Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-28
NEWS OF SOUTH DAKOTA.


transportation of his children to II
from school under a provision Of the
South Dakota school law providing for
such transportation when h pupils
reside more than two and a half miles
from the school, and received the full
amount asked for.
A serious fire at the farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther McMahan, near
Elk Point, was averted by the fact
that a barrel and a tub of water were
sitting on the porch in preparation for
wash day. Some damage was don to
the furnishings and interior of the
house, but the building was saved
from destruction by the use of the wa
ter in the barrel and tub.
The fact that the recent legislature
appropriated $143, 500 for the state
normal school at Speartish proves that
it is one of the most important insti-
tutions in the state. OF the sum APP
propriated, $4,000 was for land en-
dowment, $22, 500 for a new central
heating plant and $4,000 for furnish
ing a new dormitory.
Cattle buyers from the railroad
towns are fine combing Meade county
in an effort to pick up more cattle for
their feed yards. The prices they are
paying are good stiff ones, but at that
they are not getting many cattle. One
buyer paid $3.50 for four old COWS and
two yearlings, which was just com
mon grade stuff.
Petitions are being circulated at
Custer asking that a pardon be grant
ed to Walter Johnson, who was SEN
fenced in Custer in January, 1908, to
l6 year in the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary for robbery in the first degree.
At its next meeting the state pardon
board is expected to take action on
the petitions.
Van Metre township, in the north
west corner of Lyman county, at its
annual town election voted to sink
.hree artesian wells in that township
this spring, putting them down at the
Aeads of different draws so as to dis
tribute the water generally over the
township.
The women's club of Fort Pierre
has voted SO to be distributed in
prizes among the children of Fort
Pierre who have the best flower and
vegetable gardens during the summer.
All vacant lots that can be irrigated
will be parceled out among the chill
dren and planted with vegetables.
The ranks of the old veterans Of the
Civil Wal at Doland have been sadly
depleted by death. L.. A. Drake, who
died a few days ago, is the third veter.
an to pass away since last Memorial
day. This leaves the post with only
four members, whereas a few years
ago it was numerically strong.
A recent fire in the business sec.
ton of Castlewood, the second bad
fire within a year or two, has aroused
the business men to the Importance
Of a waterworks system, and it is tx
pected the question of voting bonds
will come before the voters soon.
A movement has been started tc
construct a model highway from Miles
vile westward across the country
~traversed by Spotted Bear, Council
Bear, Bridges and Ash creeks. 1t is
planned to have the county stand part
OIL the expense.
The three-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kost of Wittenberg was
badly burned as the result Of getting
possession OF some matches, his cloth
ing being set on fire. The mother ex
tinguished the fire by dashing a pal
of water over the boy.
The space in the business district al
Doland which in January was burned
owe by a disastrous fire, has beer
cleared of all debris and as soon as
spring opens the work of rebuilding
the burned district will men
Steps have been taken to have
mail service established from For
Pierre to Hayes and Bunker
three times per week. Numerous
homesteaders and ranches would be
benefited.
Meetings for farmers have beer
held in several townships in Day coun
ty to consider the plans of Promoter
H. F. Hart, who wants to build 6
farmers" railroad from Clear Lake
to Watertown.
An agitation has commenced at Bry
ant for the reorganization of the loca
baseball association md the placing
of a team in the field during the com
ing season. Bryant has one of the best
ball parks in the state.
Work has been started on the wei
for the creamery at Marcus. The plans
for the creamery call for a structure
24x36 feet in size, and estimates are
now being made on the material.
Large quantities of ties are being
distributed along the railway in the vi
entity of Bancroft preparatory to the
line being brought up to date.
Prof. Ireland of Madison has beer
engaged as instructor of the Bryant
band, which will be made one of the
best in the state.
Observation-Disclosures corr palace
committee has been organized for this
year, comprising F. H. Winsor a.
president; w. A. Wheeler, secretary,
John Michels, vice PRESIDENT; NJ. E
Patton, treasurer, and l.. J. Delch, Fl
E. Hitchcock and N. II Jensen as the
balance of the committee. The date.
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