The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-27
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

the track had been already once opened
on account of the drifting.
ALExANDRIA-Ray Chase, of Alexan-
dria, recently won distinction as a goose
shooter. He was delivering a load of hay
and had his shotgun beside him. He saw
a flock of wild geese light in a corn field.
He started after them and as they rose
he began firing. There were six in the
bunch and he killed five outright and
wounded the other SO that he captured it
also.
MITCHELL-A big real estate transfer
occurred in Hutchinson county and broke
the record for the amount of land in a
body. The section brought $40, 900. an aver
age Of s110 per acre. 1t was bought by
Andreas and VIM. Baltzer, residing near
Kaylor. While there are some improve
ments on the farm the new owners on
template making it one of the best ranch
es in this section.
IROQUOIS-The stockholders of the
farmers telephone company, which owns
a series of lines in this vicinity, have
elected he following officers: President,
Thos. Tyrrell; vice president, Percy Too
vey; secretary, Elmer Walter; treasurer,
F. II. Van Tassel. The company is con-
sideTing an offer of the Dakota Central
for the purchase of its lines.
BROoKINGS-The next regular meeting
Of the out Dakota board of pharmacy
for the examination Of candidates for reg
istration and general business will be held
at Brookings on April % and "a. The ses-
sions will be held In the state college, and
will begin at 8 O'Clock. Application blanks
can be secured from Secretary E.. c.
Brent, of Dell Rapids.
MITCHELL-Miss Inez F. Kelso, for
merly superintendent of the Alexandria
schools. now attending the University Of
Chicago, has been engaged to assist in the
summer school at the Dakota Wesleyan
university. She will also do institute work
at various points in Iowa, and will take
part In the institute to be held at Alex
.andria.
MADISON-Raymond A. Davis, aged 80,
after suffering for about a year, died at
the home OF his wife's parents near here
as the result of injuries received last year
while employed In a large implement
house at Fargo, N. D.. A belt broke and
struck him in the face, a cancer on the
lip developing from the injury.
SPEARFISH-The fact that the recent
legislature appropriated s143, 500 for the
state normal school here proves that it is
one OF the most important Institutions in
the state. OF the sum appropriated, $4,000
was for a endowment, $22, 500 for a new
central heating plant and $4,000 for furn-
tshtng a new dormitory.
PIERRE-The question of selling liquor
In the unincorporated town of Zell, Faux
which is less than five miles from
the incorporated town of Rockham, is
submitted to the legal department. The
attorney general has advised that il zell
wants to Quench its thirst it will have to
incorporate.
MENNO-The young men have organized
a social club and will fit up rooms. Any
member found gambling or drinking in
the club rooms will be fined SIS and ex-
PEELED. The officers are: President, G.. A.
vice president, Otto Simon; Sec
rotary, Bradford Strom; treasurer, Alex.
f,
MITCHELL-The city council has set
April / as the date Of the special election
determine the question Of a municipal
court. If the matter is voted for, a judge
will be elected at the municipal election
April Is. At that time the liquor license
will be voted on.
WHITE LAKE-The contract has been
awarded for the drilling of two s-inch ar
tesion wells on the shores Of a lake near
here. The water from the wells will be
utilized to fill the lake and make 1t one
Of the great fishing and hunting resorts
of central South Dakota.
COUNCIL BLUFFS-Lowell F. Lillin-
bridge, a banker from Burke, 8. D., and
Mrs. Kincheloe, also OF Burke, were mar
ried here by Rev. ]. M. Williams, OF the
Broadway Methodist Episcopal church at
the home Of DR.. and Mrs. j. c.. Water
man, 6O1 Minister street.
CASTLEWOoD-A recent lre in the
business section. the second bad fire with
In q year or two. has aroused the business
men to the Importance of a waterworks
and it is expected the question of
bonds will come before the voters
soon.
observation-disclosures with collecting
money for a Sioux Falls firm and failing
turn 1t over, T. F. Danaher was arrest
in st. Paul and brought back to this
city last evening by Sheriff Berry. Dana
examination will be held next Mon
day.
Observation-Disclosures & Goodrich. OF
Peoria. ILL.,, have purchased Morning
Heights, a 12o-acre addition to the city of
from w. L. Cochrane, al Aber-
deem capitalist, and will proceed to inn
and sell 1t In town lots.
GROTON-Ole Bender. a wealthy farm
er, was arrested and fined $50 and costs for
to animals. Bender is charged
having maltreated a horse, KNOCKING
out both its eyes and otherwise injuringt
1t until it had to be shot.
WEBSTER-A number of the women
organized a musical club. The off,
GERS are: President, Mrs. Geo. G. Dunton
vice president. Mrs. j. C. Garrick; secre-
tary. Miss Margaret Visit; treasurer, Mrs.
Frank Anderson.
DOLAND-The space In the business
district which In January was burned over
by a disastrous fire has been cleared Of
all debris, and as soon as spring opens the
work of rebuilding the burned district WIN
commence.
WHITE OWL-Work was started this
week on h well for the creamery at
Marcus. The plans for the can cali
for a structure 24xs6 feet in size, and esti-
mates are now being made on the mate
rial.
GETTYSBURG-The annual ball Of the
volunteer fire department will be given
Friday evening, March Is. The proceeds
viii be used to send q track team to the
annual state fremen's tournament at
Rapid City.
IRENE-Extensive improvements will he
made this spring to the local electric light
system. @4ss4 sRg el