The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-23
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

the circumstance became known 10 the
people OF White Lake there was a great
indignation and threats were heard with
the idea of administering punishment
which the law might not inflict.
ABERDEEN-Three inches of snow has
-allen over the northern half of South Da-
kota from the Missouri river east to An
dover, thinning out TO two inches at
HolinqUist and one inch at Miloank. No
snow is reported from Cakes, N. D., while
Mitchell reports only a light furry. One
half inch is reported from Reatield. One
half inch fen over western South Dakota
Traffic is slightly delayed.
PEEVER-A party of touring autoists
attempted 10 cross the ice on LAKE Trav-
erS, near Peever. When half way across
they ran the machine into an air hole, and
the entire load was dropped TO the bottom
of the lake, where they had TO remain
with their heads above water for nearly
an hour. when they were rescued. The
machine will have to remain there until
spring comes
ABERDEEN-The movement OF grain to
eastern markets from The southern part OF
the state is greatly retarded by the lack
of proper ear facilities. the railroad ON
panies being unable 10 supply sufficient
cars TO meet the demand 1t is estimated
that from l6 to % per cent of this years
crop in the northern section of South Da-
kcta is vet unmarketed.
DALLAS-Mrs. j. e. c. Wilson left
"Wednesday for Florida, where she was
called by kilograms announcing the SER
ious condition of her daughter, Elizabeth,
who wa. married about a year ago and
just prior to her departure for her new
southern home. Mr.. Wilson and his fam
lily removed to this city from Platte, S. D.,
about three years ago.
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KIMBALL = Placing her T-month-old
babe in a gocart. Mrs. JOIN Swanson, re-
siding near kimball, went out of the house
for q few moments. when she returned she
found the child breathing it's last. The
child commenced to struggle to get out of
the cart, and in its efforts to climb out
the cart collapsed and choked the baby
to death.
TRIPP-Wkat will be known as hose
company No. . has been organized. 1t
is composed of young men and will be
drilled to represent the department at
state tournaments. The officers are:
Jacob Bujer; assistant foreman,
Philip Ehresmann; secretary, John III.
Craig; treasurer. C. F. Krebs.
ABERDEEN-The Commercial club. of
Gettysburg, has raised 5000, which is to
be offered for the best potatoes and corn
In Potter county this year, 1913. The
club believes potatoes and corn are the
best crops for Potter county and is intent
upon encouraging the farmers to devote
more acreage to. them.
WALL LAkE-W. w. Cushman. OF
Denison, has secured an option on %
acres of land on the north side of Wall
from Hugo Westerman for a con-
sideration of $500 per acre. It is Mr.. Cush-
mans intention to establish an up-to-date
resort with various attractions,
including ball grounds.
DEADWOoD-The Homestake Mining
company paid SIS, 200 in death benefits dur
Ing 1912 to the employees, S11, 1902 injury
and $6,59S as sick benefits. During
the month of December, 1912, the company
paid out $500 death benefits, $3.50 to in
and SSH to sick workers in the
ALEXANDRIA, gun club has been
organized here, with a good charter mem !
The following officers were |
President, NJ. H. Forney; secre-
P. A.. Zollman; treasurer, Charles
sweesy. Bylaws will be adopted at a
meeting to be held next Thursday evening. |
PIERRE-The Valdez Quartz Mining &
Milling Co. with s1,ooO,OCo capital, was
Incorporated under South Dakota laws, |
With s. M. Mccall, Aberdeen; Ezra L..
Aberdeen, and A. c.. Mccall. Dem
Colo, as incorporators. The princi-
'al business office is to be at Aberdeen.
HIGHMORE-The volunteer fire depart
nent has elected the following officers:
;hlef, John Campbell: assistants, C.. H.
Drew, Lee Jekyll: secretary, G. F. Webb;
r%easurer, e. C. Traver. The annual ball
( the department will take place Friday
vening of next week.
PIERRE-Among other uniform" laws
alked about this session are statutes pro- |
for uniform weights and measures. |
t looks very necessary, as at present
owa places the weight Of speltz at 35
ounds. North Dakota at 40 and South
at 46 pounds.
BIG STONE-Reports made at the an
ual meeting of the stockholders of the
ocal creamery show hat during the past
ear the institution greatly increased its
usiness over the year 1911. During 1912
he creamery distributed $4,000 among
IS farmer patrons.
PIERRE-The Farmers Cooperative
srain Of Badger, s. D., with p.
I. Crothers, Lewis Norgaard, Chris Mel
en-, j. III. Quinn, John Weiderkopf as in
operators. has been chartered by the
Badger.
IRENE-1t is expected more buildings
will be erected in Irene this year than
a. IA ~ CSeA ~ s" -
history. Already plans are being made
or a number of dwellings and business
houses. which will be erected in the
spring.
DESMET-The INT commissioners
decided to make an appropriation for
a Kingsbury county exhibit at the state
fair at Huron this year. The work OF
gathering the material for the exhibit will
be in charge OF Jacob Friess. OF Airing
GROTON-The Groton Athletic associa-
lion has been r~eorganized, with the follow
ing officers: Manager, Bart Archer; sec
Earl Mueller; treasurer, Ralph
The association has placed a crack
basketball team in the field.
MILLER-Rockham is starting off the
year lively. The boy scouts have
organized with a good membership. and
the Record. the local anewspaper. has
moved into g new home with Increased
capacity for business.
SPRINGFIELD-The nre, department
has elected the following officers: Chief.
w. A. Marvin; assistant chief, A. ".
Bridgeman. second assistant chief. Rs
Kibble: secretary. 4. N. Treat; treasurer,
L. Hill.
ROCkHAM-The plant OF the Rockham