The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-16
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

DAKOTA STATE NEWS
ABERDEEN-Earl d. Hayward. ensign,
of Aberdeen Patriarchs Militant, i. o.
o. F., has Just received his appointment
az major of the Second battalion, First
South Dakota regiment of the Patriarchs
Militant, from Col. A. T.. Fuller, of Mad
ison. Major Hayward's battalion In
cludeS the cantons at Aberdeen, Madi-
son, Gary and Howard. Major Hayward
has been a member of the South Dakota
National guard for the past IL years.
DEADWOoD-The screeching of par
rots and the shrieking of nike sound
ed the alarm at an early morning fire
that destroyed the grocery store of Miss
Lydia Jolitz. The creatures, which were
part of a collection kept for sale
made such a racket when the flames
spread that the whole neighborhood was
aroused. The monkeys and parrots all
persisted in the fire.
STURGIS-The state has rested in the
case of the state vs.. Edwin Southmayd,
charged with murder of his wife. About
20 witnesses We're examined, among them
being the 7-year-old daughter of the de-
PENDANT, who told the story of the
tragedy. The defense objected to the tes-
timony of the child, but the court per-
mitted her to testify. The defense opened
this morning.
Observation-Disclosures in this vicinity
are giving attention to the seed corn
proposition. 1t is found by investigation
that much of last seasons corn will be
unfit for seed. A large percentage Of
ears that appear sound readily break off
at the tips of the kernels. This condition
is believed to be more prevalent in the
corn raised from imported than native
seed.
FREEMAN-The explosion of a lamp in
the office of Fred Haar started a fire
that for a time threatened the entire bus
mess district. Haar was in the office at
the tine, and before he could escape was
badly burned, most of the hair being
burned off his head. Hard work ex-
tinguished the flames. Z
BRIDGEWATER-The annual meeting
of the district school officers Of McCook
county, will be held at Salem, January 81.
The following names appear on the pro-
gram: R. D. Burr, G.. E. Todd, DR.. w. e.
Dickinson, l.. R. Shaw, w. f. Shoop, e.
H. Wilson, Agnes Douglas, Julia Potter,
State Superintendent c. G. Lawrence.
IROQUOIS-New officers of the local
Odd Fellows lodge for the coming year
are: Noble grand, A. G. Crawford; vice
grand, Glen Van Tassel: corresponding
secretary, j. w Lane; recording secre-
tary, E. o. Casperson; treasurer, R. c..
Glindinning; trustee, E. H. Corley.
M1LLER-In justice court Friday
morning 10 men made their appearance
on the charge of gambling. They were
pulled in a room at 2:30 o'clock in the
morning by the chief of police and his
aides. The caen pleaded guilty and were
assessed fines ranging from S. to SIS.
DEADWOOD-Announcement has been
made that the Homestake Mining COM
pany has just declared a regular dividend
of 20 cents per share. This means an in
crease of is cents per share in the regu-
lar monthly dividends.
IROQUOIS-The Commercial club has
elected the following officers: President,
DR.. G.. 81. Cowgirl; vice president, H. Z.
Harrington; directors for three years,
Geo. Irwin and ]. w. Lane A secretary
and treasurer yet are to be elected by the
board of directors.
ARL1NGToN-The farmers of Badger
township. some miles from here, have or
ganized a stock company to conduct. a
grain business in the village of Badger.
one of the present elevators may be pur-
chased, or it may be decided to erect a
new one.
PIkRRE-Ex-State Treasurer Johnson,
who has Just left that office, and who is
succeeded by A. w. Ewert, collected a to-
tai of $57,369.n as interest on public funds
from the time of his installation four
years ago to the date Of his retirement.
VIBoRGThe Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance company reports a prosperous condi-
ton of its affairs. One thousand policies
are in force amounting to 81, SOC, 900. The
loss amounted to $1,000 during 1912. The
company has on land $4,000 surplus.
HURLEY-George Fitch, editor and
owner of the Hurley Herald, sold his
paper and plant to Edward Brown. Mr..
Brown was formerly county auditor of
Turner county. Mr.. Fitch has accepted
a legislative position at Pierre.
LEBANON - Twenty-Five young men
have organized an athletic club and will
mt up a gymnasium and club rooms. The
officers of the club are: President, Hiram
Medbury; secretary, George Rosenberger;
treasurer, Peter Deinslake.
PARKER-The boy scouts recently per-
formed a noteworthy act, when they went
in a body to the farm of John Lofts. a
crippled veteran of the civil war, and did
the work necessary in making his corn
crop ready for market.
PARKER-Crescent Rebekah lodge. No.
80, installed officers at its annual meeting
as follows: Mrs. Frances Cote. noble
grand: Mrs. Martha Howard, vice grand.
Mrs. Emma Lett, secretary; Mrs. w. III.
Hargrove. treasurer.
PIERRE-The board of pardons at It's
January meeting recommended pardons
Tor Fred Cline, of Codington county, SEN
fenced for horse stealing, and Harry
Camborn. also of that county. serving
time for robbery.
PIERRE-State Treasurer I,wert hoe
called all state warrants Registered. ~
date for VINE January Is. This cleans
up the general fund, but 1t is likely war
rants will have to be registered soon
thereafter.
MILLER-A cooperative store on quite
a large plan is being organized at Wes-
sington. The object is to get a great
many people Interested in the store and
prevent sending away to catalog houses
for goods.
FAULKTON-The Faulkton Advocate
has been sold by A. A. Pickler. to Mrs.
Octayia Jones. Mrs. Jones, who is an ex-
perienced newspaper woman, Will take
possession and active charge immediately