The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-25
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

| CLARELThe quick wit of Emerson
: Ullyo saved the life of Fred Bronson
when the latter was overcome by gas in
a well which the two men We're engaged
IN digging on the Depeel farm some miles
from town. Bronson was lowered into
the well to adjust some curbing. He had
hardly commenced work when he shout
ed to his companion that he felt faint. Ull-
yot, suspecting the presence Of gas, in
stantiy applied the power and Bronson
was brought to the surface Just in time
to save his life. 1t was over two hours
before physicians could bring him back
TO consciousness.
! GARDEN CTTY-Caught in the ruins
when his barn was blown upon him dur
ing a tornado, John Everett, a prominent
FARMER of Mount Pleasant township, re-
celVed injuries which caused his death.
He had just tied his team and was turn
ing around to proceed to his house when
the tornado struck the barn, completely
demolishing 1t. The unfortunate farmer
was buried under a pile of timbers and
other Wreckage. He was rescued with
difficulty after the storm passed. Death
resulted from Internal injuries.
OWANkA-Attacked by one CT his
horses as he was leading it from the
barn, A. Richardson, a rancher living near
here. was seriously bitten. The animal
grabbed him by the arm, threw him down
ana then dragged him across the barn
and no doubt would have killed him had
zach Waterson, a %neighbor, not been
near.
Q HOMME-During a severe e~lectri-
cal storm in this vicinity lightning struck
and set fire to the fine barn on the farm
of j. Benesh, some miles from town. The
barn was burned to the ground, together
with n large quantity of grain and other
property which was in the structure. Two
valuable horses also were burned to death.
PIERRE-The immigration department
Is now dealing personally with applicants
FOR work, in addition to the vast cor
respondence work along the line of labor
supply. Three men were sent to High
more and seven to Crandon. and there is
a request on file for 100 men to be sent
at once to Belle Fourche.
Observation-Disclosures record sale of
farm land was closed his week when
Il. C. Sheldon transferred his 16o-acre
home place, three miles north of town,
to George w. Fem, a resident farm own
er. foT 1925 an acre. 1t is a well i'm
proved farm.
WHITE RIvER-David Penney, of
Wood. and Almon Keefer, living near
MISSIONER, We're the principals in an inter
esting reunion after a separation of so
years. While travelling along the road
near MISSIONER, Penney stopped at Keef-
| Gr's store. Through the medium of a
4 VI. 2. y btihNoii IiiS W VIZ liCI hlSSoN-
| cred that they We're oldtime comrades and
That both had belonged to the Fifth In
diana cavalry during the rebellion.
IEMMON-Winter wheat between here
and HettingeT is nearly ripe, and will be
| ready for the harvest about the first of
the month. Alfalfa, clover and hay crops
| are being harvested, and are proving
abundant crops this year, the warm
| weather and exceptionally heavy rains of
the past few days causing a most luxur-
liant growth in all forage crops. The
yield per acre this year will surpass all
| previous records.
CLEAR LAKE-Plans nave been ac-
cepted for the new city hall building
which is to be erected here, and it is be-
| lieved the structure will be completed
and ready for occupancy by the latter
part of the summer. The voters author
lied the issuance of bonds in the sum of
| SIC, 000 for the erection of the building.
The bonds were sold to the state school
| department and the cash now is in the
city treasury.
iSTURGIS-The jury in the case of the
state w. Charles Stewart, charged with
assault with a dangerous weapon with in
tent to commit great bodily harm on the
person of Michael Quick, brought in a
verdict of guilty Friday morning. Stew
art was sentenced to three years in the
state penitentiary and to pay a $500 fine.
ms dLtDIiltSS save HoLiCG OIL IdpDedI.
~SALEM-The McCook county teachers.
institute has been in session here in con-
nection with the c~hautauqua, the teach
ers being given the opportunity to listen
to many able lecturers. About 60 teach
ers were enrolled, which is much less
than usual owing to the time of year,
Professor Browning, Of Bookings, had
charge of the institute as conductor.
GARDEN CITY-Steps have been taken
/ w III - --l -t.% $780,,
in a convenient location and fit 1t up for
baseball, park and race meet purposes.
1t is planned to purchase about is acres
of land. A syndicate of local men now is
engaged in raising funds for the enter
prise.
SALEM-The local Shriners have elect
ed the following officers for the coming
yeaf: Eminent commander, w. A. Nye;
I generalisSlrlo, H.. Nj. SeSSler; captain gem
eral. S.. NJ. Gilbert; recorder, w. L.
Ellis; treasurer. A. c. Mcconnell.
PARKSTON-In the annual election of
the South Dakota Firemen's association,
E. e. Bangs, of Rapid City, was elected
president. Other officers chosen were
William Freeney, of Yankton, vice presi-
dent; T, w. Taubman. of ~Plankinton, sec
rotary, and w. S. O'Brien, of Pierre,
treasurer. The tournament last week was
regarded as one of the most successful
held in recent years.
SIOUX FADLS-When taken before
Judge Orr. Of the municipal court, on the
charge of having murdered her babe. Mrs.
Lilly Werner, of this city, waived her pre-
liminary hearing and was released on
bonds of $1,000, which We're furnished by
her father. a prominent resident of Hart
ford, S. d., and other friends of the
family.
YANKTON-Nlr. and Mrs. Jens L. Paul
sen. of .sls county, celebrated their silver
anniversary. Friends to the number of
200 gathered to offer congratulations and
participate IL the festivities. The guests
We're served sith a hountiful feast in a
big tent pitched for the occasion. A beau-
tiful silver service was among the re-
membranes presented by friends.
McINTOSH-kAdam Slsoag. a farmer re-
siding near Reeder, was struck and in
| stantlY killed by the eastbound Columbian,
the Milwaukee's fast train, while attempt
w.