The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

| VlSltOFS were ahead until towards the end
of the first half, when Yankton began to
make baskets: good luck followed and at
| the end of play Sioux Falls was defeated.
| The visitors showed good form through
| out and showed good clean athletics, In
what was a very good game, even If the
| final score was one sided.
CHAMBERLAIN-The new SIG, 900 water
works system for this city which has been
under course of construction for the past
few months, has been completed and ac-
cepted. Thu system was designed by the
Missouri Valley Engineering company, or
Mitchell, s. D.. The water is taken from
the Missouri river and provides the city
with an excellent supply of water and
| ample fire protection.
ANDOyER-John Kemple, the local
blacksmith and son of George Kemple, of
Madison, Neb., had a very narrow escape
from death here Thursday morning, and
every resident of the town received a
shock that sent them hurrying outdoors,
When'a gasoline tank Kemple was repair
Ing exploded, lifting the roof from his shop
and shaking every building in town.
BROOKINGS-The local creamery is
rapldly taking Its place as the leading in
stitution of this section. Reports show
that since it commenced operations on
March a of last year it has IKE an
average of 1878 pounds of butter each
month. TIL creamery is now paying an
aggregate of about $1,000 per month to be-
tween rs and 100 farmers.
WEBSTER-Walter Ross, proprietor of
the Webster Electric has sold
the business to Charles Hyde, jr., a young,
business mar of this place, who will take
charge at once. Mr.. Hyde is an expert
enced electrician, and fully capable Of
conducting the business successfully. Mr..
Ross will remove to Moose Jaw, Canada,
where he. will engage in the land bust
ness.
DEADWOOD-According to the vital
statistics just compiled by Clerk of
Courts Star for Lawrence county, Dead
wood Is the healthiest community In the
county. The death rate for the year here
was 1l.0 per 1000, while Lead had a death
rate of 14.42 and Spearfish was 49, 80. This
death rate for the cities in this part Of the
Hills is a little higher than usual.
Observation-Disclosures Rogers, a mem
Der of the Normal school faculty and or
ganist for the First Methodist Episcopal
church, has accepted an invitation to
dedicate a new pipe organ which will soon
be installed in the First Baptist church at
Sioux Falls, and which is said to be the
finest and largest pipe organ In South
Dakota.
ALCESTER-Reports made at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of the
farmers elevator here show it to be in a
very prosperous condition. During the last
six weeks the elevator has handled nearly
$500 bushels of grain. The following off
GERS were elected: President, e. F. Rose
more; secretary, G. A. Frost; treasurer,
John HEIDI.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Mrs.
c.. III. Dillon, who spent a few days here
visiting Mrs. Dillon's parents, Col. and
Mrs. j. L. jolly, have departed for Chi
cago and points in Indiana, where they
will spend several weeks visiting Mr.. Dill
Ions relatives. From there they will con-
tinue their journey on to Washington.
PARKER-W. r. Wood, of Parker, was
honored by the election as president of
the Northwest Lumbermen's association,
held last week In Minneapolis. This is the
second time this honor has been conferred
on Mr.. Wood. The association is COM
posed of representatives from six of the
states of the northwest.
WHITE OWL-A. B.. Bouton, special
agent of the general land office, was here
last week with protest and contest cases
before United States Commissioner john
ston. A good deal of legal talent was dis
played, lawyers from Rapid City and
Surgis being present and taking part in
the proceedings.
TRIPPING members of what is known
as the Missouri Lutheran church society
here have decided to erect a fine new
church edifice, and plan on having the
work commence early in the spring. The
structure will cost about 5000, and will
have a large basement and be modern in
every respect.
LABOLT-A petition is being circulated
and numerously signed asking that the
railway impair be required to erect a
new depot building here in the spring.
The petition will be filed with the state
board Of railroad commissioners, with the
request that early action be taken.
MEADOW-An unwilling passenger on
the Lemmon auto stage north recently.
one that attracted marked attention from
his fellow travellers, was a tawney A.
months-old coyote which was being sent
east to adorn the show window of an Illi-
nois city saloon. s
MEADOW-For taking possession of a
vacant house, living in it, accidentally
setting fire to 1t, and refusing to settle for
damages. Mrs. E.. Il. Hill, a teacher near
Coal Springs. will be sued by the owner.
J. F. Gordon, of Lennon, s. D..
PIERRE-The John L. Wingate cons
pany has been Incorporated under SOUTH
Dakota laws, with John L. Wingate andI
Henry c. Mackall, of Minneapolis, and G..
p. Bates. of Sioux Falls, as incorporators.
The capital stock is 5000.
HECLA-The o. X. Cattle company has
been Incorporated at this place with a cap
ital of s125,0o0. George s. Parker, of Sioux
City John E. Scott, OF Hawarden, Ia:
and w. NJ. Scott. OF Hecla, S. D., are the
incorporators.
YANKTON-A coroner's inquest over
the body Of q male child found at the
foot of Walnut street found that the child
had been born alive. No evidence has
been secured of those responsible for the
crime, and the Inquest is still open.
HuRON-E. Karbecker, a we'll known
farmer residing in the west part Of this,
Beadle county. was found dead in his he'd.
He was about 20 years of age. and it is
supposed death occurred from heart fall
Sure.
CANTON-The Business Mems club has
elected the following officers: President,
]. 7. Hansen; vice president, P. S. Puck
EFT; secretary. r. H. Helgerson; treasurer.
Merle Dean
LEAD-The Manhattan hotel burned TO
the ground. the FIRE starting In the base
ment. No one was In the building at the
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