The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-18
Dakota STATE NEWS

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wolves and coyotes on the Harvey na-
tional forest reservation, the officers in
charge of the forest have ordered a con-
signment of steel traps, which Will be
loaned to various settlers who are skilled
trappers. The forest officers also have
prepared a large quantity Of poison pei
lets which will be distributed among tho
settlers SO they can place them at con-
venient places for the wolves and coyotes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS away after
suddenly becoming demented. Henrick
Henrichsen, a pioneer resident, remained
q fugitive for a day and a half. He I'M
ally wtss found In a pasture in a badly
chilled and exhausted condition, and was
Just starting a fire with grass and other
rubbish for the purpose of trying to warm
himself when discovered. He has been
sent to the state hospital for the insane
at ankton
MENNO-Harry Feinberg had a narrow
| escape from death when the railway
motor car which he was operating COLI
lided with a horse in the darkness. The
car struck the animal with such force
that both the car and the horse were
hurled from the track. Feinberg was
| thrown violently to the ground, and when
found was in an unconscious condition.
His head and face were badly cut anG
bruised.
BROoKINGS-John Mosten, OF Elkton,
has been placed in the county jail here to
| await trial at the next term of circuit
court on the charge OF attempting to kilN
G. f. Claussen, a n%eighbor. The two mem
had trouble some time ago, and Mosten,
meeting Claussen on the street. drew a
revolver and fired two shots at Claussen.
Mosten Is an old resident at Elktcn, and
is quite wealthy.
PIERRE-The attorney general holds
that where a voter registered as 'inde-
PENDENT or any other than q regular
party designation, he is not entitled to a
ballot at the March primary, as none are
entitled to vote at that election, unless
their registered designation Is that OF
| some party which has a ticket before tho
voters for selection.
EDGEMONT-Taken suddenly III, Mrs.
A. Fessenden, a well known and highly re-
spected resident of this place. telephoned
for q physician. The doctor hurried to-
her home, where he found Mrs. Fessen-
den dead on a bed. An autopsy revealed
that death a resulted from q hemor-
rhage Of the brain. She is survived by
her husband, who is superintendent of the
Burlington railway shops.
PIERRElJohn H. Stretch, Of Aberdeen.
has come to the supreme court OF appeal
from the order of the board of education
Of Aberdeen, compelling medical inspec-
ton Of all pupils attending the public
schools. Stretch is q Christian Scientist,
Au0 denies luS IISuI VI hhC booA0 " SSAA-
pei inspection OF his children.
BoNESTEEL-A petition signed by
more than rs per cent Of the voters OF
the district has been filed with the school,
board requesting them to call a special
election to vote bonds for the erection of
a new school building in Bonesteel. The
new building will cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000 and no opposition to the move
ment is anticipated.
--~-@~,, ~, -, No.
situated a few miles from here, was prac-
tically wiped out of existence by a fire
which destroyed a drug store, a lumber
yard and q postoffce and general store.
business section. Postmaster Hartz and
his wife managed to save some of the.
mail and other property from the COM
bined postoffce and store.
ELK PoINT-o. H. Raleigh has sold
the Elk Point Herald to George H. Kruse.
formerly of Flandreau, s. D., but more
recently a resident of Humboldt, Neb-
Mr.. Kruse has disposed Of the Humboldt
Leader and will move to Elk Point in a
short time to take active charge of the
Herald.
PIERRE-A canning factory, in addition
to the new creamery just opened in this,
city, is to be an addition to Pierre indus
tries for the new year. h Hid Canning
company, which operated at Fort Pierre
last year and turned out a large amount
Of canned stock, viii move to this side OF
the river.
ABERDEEN - Wallace Mitchell, the
Hecla youth h won first prize in the
contest conducted by the South Dakota.
Better Farming association, In which he
made $101.50 from one acre Of corn. leaves,
today for Washington for a weeks visit in
the national capital, as the prize offered
by the association.
PLATTE-In the belief that a "frebug''
may have been operating here, Insurance
Commissioner Steblin and a deputy have
been here investigating a recent fire which
destroyed the Rogers house in Castalia
township. The officers would not discuss,
the nature Of the evidence which they
had secured.
ABERDEEN-Joe Sloger, an Austrian.
emigrant, aged q, was struck by the Mil
waukee w~estbound flyer and his foot
was cut off. Slogan saw the train ap-
preaching, but was dazzled by the head
light and did not think it was SO near,
failing to get off the track in time.
PUKwANA-A peculiar case is reported
from Vendor township, where Alois KEEP
ola, a well known farmer became insane.
as the result Of lead poisoning. His con-
dition was found SO serious that 1t Will
be necessary to send him to the state
hospital for. the insane at yanston.
LENNox-Editor Travaille, Of the Len
nox Independent, O local weekly news
paper. has sold q half interest in the
property to w. NJ. Smith. OF Lennox. who,
in the future will be associated with him
In the publication Of the paper.
PIERRE-Henry Russell, a farmer in.
eastern Sully county, died at Onida from
the results of a gunshot wound caused by
pulling a loaded gun from his wagon. The,
charge shattered his leg and amputation
did not save his life.
PIERRE-The 1-year-old son of j. r.
Lesperance, of this city. died in an auto
in which he was being taken to the hos
pital for treatment for burns caused by
his pulling q kettle Of hot water upon
himself.
STURGIS-Edward R. GalIigan, OF Fair
point, was sentenced to seven years and
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