The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-22
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

I oiSH'CINJ-f VI LILe EtIOiiu Il1S tio
officers of the local United States land
office have rendered a decision in the
now celebrated case of Miss Ida Kraft
vs.. John Caldwell, involving a valuable
quarter section of Rosebud farm n
The local officers, as the result of the
~rehearing in the case, now have rem
dered a decision by which they have
given Miss Kraft the east so acres in
stead of the south so, and Caldwell the
west so. Both contestants reside on the
disputed land, the buildings of both be-
ing situated on the east 80 acres.
HECLA-The saloon men of Hecla
are in a dilemma. There is but one
main business street n the residences
section of the town is on the side
license fee up to $1,000 and then
passed a resolution prohibiting a sa-
loon within $50 feet of the main street
of the town. Then the residence sec
ton" got busy and put up a strong
protest against saloons getting into
that portion of the town, leaving the
saloon men in a position where they
have no place to light"
MURDO-Arrested on the serious
charge of horse stealing conviction of
which would have subjected him to a
term in the Sioux Falls p~enitentiary,
a boy giving his name as Reinhardt
Koeholer and his age as Ia, was taken
before the court of Judge r. S. Vaughn
here. AS the result of the story told
by the boy, who appeared to be an
honest young fellow, the case against
him was dismissed and he was pro-
vided with a railroad ticket to his for
NOR home at Milwaukee, Wis.
ALDEN-At the last meeting held by
the Commercial club, Thursday, June 5,
was selected as the day on which the
annual celebration of egg day" would
be held. While no definite arrange
ments have Deer made as yet Alden
expects to have a bigger n better
day Of entertainment than of any cele-
bration that has been held here.
DUBUQUE-For the first time in the
history of a Dubuque court Judge Bon
son, on motion Of the defendants at
torney, ordered all spectators from the
courtroom, n the State VS.. Christie
pher, colored, charged with contribu-
ting to h delinquency of a number Of
young white girls, will be tried prac-
tically behind closed doors.
ODEBOLT-The first patrol of the
boy scouts a advanced to the ten
derfoot rank and are entitled to uni
forms which they have received-nifty
new ones. Enough boys are now en-
rolled to form three patrols. The boys
that are now enrolled are becoming en-
thus1asf1c and plan on having a big
ilale lIiS SUMMER. 49,
MARCUS-J. f. Barnes. of this city,
was arrested by Sheriff Huber on a
charge of fraudulent banking and later
was taken before Justice j.. S. Green in
Cherokee. when, drought his attorney,
ID. e. Herrick, he waived examination
and was held to the grand jury. His
bond was fixed at $4,000, which he fur
nished.
EARLY-Rev. Thomas S. Hughes
will be ordained as pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Early on May 20
by the Sioux City presbytery. install
lation services will be conducted by
Rev. j. P. Linn, of Buena Vista coll
lege, Storm Lake. assisted by Rev. w.
=. Harries of Paullina and Rev. r. l..
-Barackman, of Sac City
ESTHER ILLE-Much rain for the
past few days is delaying corr plant
Ing, which was Just getting under way.
n weather is too cold and backward
for corn, but small grain and grass is
coming nicely to the Front and pros
poets are e good for bumper crops
II the weather settles and becomes war
mer.
STORM LAKE-Harry McKinstry, of
Sioux Rapids, is confined in the county
Jail under the charge of criminal as
sault. His alleged victim is Minnie
Larson OF Sioux Rapids. He is about
10 and h is about 16. McKinstry was
committed to the reform school on
April 3, 1909, and was released on pa-
role a short time ago.
DENISoN--Fred w. Movers. late ed
itor OF the Review, Nwho came to this
city hurriedly on account of the ser
ious illness of his nephew Paul Meyers,
mas gone to.urbana, Ohio, where he has
bought an interest in the Citizen, the
Leading republican daily for that city.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nettie
Haylock and Andrew Lee were married
at the re~sidencesof the groom's broth
er, W. 81. Lee, In Moyille, May LIS, Rev.
Neff oftlclating. The groom is deputy
sheriff for this part of the county, and
proprietor of one of the livery barns.
NEMAHA-A class of eight gradl-
ated this yea from the Nemaha school.
Class day exercises were held last
nlght. The exercises included an adj
dt'Sss by Fred M Hansen, of Des
Moines, state secretary of u. NJ. C. a.
%county work.
AMES-The Iowa state highway com
mission has changedNthe date for its
conference with h county engineers
about the middle Of June.
Observation-Disclosures have
Ebeen completed whereby the town of
F~orestburg, near here, and Ruskin
Park, the latter the summer resort for
2 people of this part of the state,
VIII be provided with electric light sys-
TENS. The contract requires the sys-
TENS to be ready for operation not later
than May 81.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Byrne has been
called upon by four towns of the state
TO appoint enumerators to take the CEN
sus of such places. to settle their stand.
Ling under the 600fto ] saloon act. The
towns which are asking for the figures
ares Sioux Falls, Elks Point. Flaardreau
land MSbridge.
GARRETSoN-The new city officers
appointed and confirmed for the com
ing yeaf are as follows: President of
the council, A. HI. Halls: vice president,
H.sG Meek; city auditor, III. C.. Peter
son; city attorney, r. w. sParIiman;
chief ofspolice, Ole Ausen: health Off
Ger, DR.. FssC. neValls
HARTFORDIChildren playing with
matches in the hayloft set fire to the
barn of IL. Johnson. and =. was de-
stroyed. together with 1000 bushels
of corn. a cow three calves and other
property stored In the barn. The loss
Is estimated at $4,000. with Insurance OF
4 $4,000.