The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-22
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

OF this place., saved his pennies until he
had accumulated SIS. and then set out on
foot, intending to make his way to Oma-
ha, Neb. A few hours after his departure
his absence was detected, and a liberal
use of telegraph wires and rural telephone
lines resulted in his being found at Ha-
warden, Ia, having travelled that far on
his journey to his destination. The boy
was very tired and %footsore and was glad
to return to his home with his father,
who went after him.
Observation-Disclosures made at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
\ Webster Cooperative Creamery company
show that during the past year the
creamery paid the farmers of this vicinity
an aggregate of $22, S61. 80 in payment for
milk and cream purchased. A dividend of
s. per share was declared. All the old off,
GERS were reelected for the coming year.
with Chas. Ebert president. The cream
cry expects to do an increased business
this year.
PIERRE-Thorne brothers, of Capa,
who make a little side money each year
by trapping, a few lays ago caught an
immense eagle in one of their coyote
traps. The bird had a spread of wing
or more than seven feet, and though ham,
pered by having one foot caught In the
trap, put up a hot fight before he was
killed and brought In as one Of the tro-
phtes of their trapping efforts.
WAKONDA-The drillers at work sink
Ing an artesian well for the city water
works system, at a depth Of about 526 feet
have struck a good flow of water. There
Is a possibility that the web may be
drilled deeper in the hope of striking a
still better flow. 1t now is assured the
well will furnished an abundance of water
for domestic and fire protection pur-
poses.
FAULKTON-As the result OF a lamp
l pvn1n1inU d W. y,a~% - -, oJl s----
who lived alone on a farm near here,
was burned to death. Neighbors discov-
cred that the house was on fire, and on
gong to the scene, found the old man
lying dead on the floor near the broken
remains of a lamp, which had exploded
and set his clothing on fire.
ABERDEEN-W. 4. Harvey. the former
manager Of the Wear-U-Well Shoe com
pany and Wear-U-Well Clothing company,
of this city. has been arrested and brought
back to the city from Deadwood on the
charge of taking 1892 of the company's
funds. The shortage was discovered by
one OF the conpany's auditors while
checking up the books.
HAYTI-Without one dissenting vote
the voters of this place, at a special cleo
ton. decided to incorporate Hayti as a
city under the general laws of the state.
another election soon will be called to
elect the first set of city officers, and
when they are installed in office the or
ganization of the new municipality will
be perfected.
SIOUX FALLS-Bert Ellis, who for the
past few days has been employed on a
farm in Hamlfn county, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Emmelius, of Kingsbury
county. and taken back to that county for
trial in the state circuit court on the
charge of having attacked the 14-year-old
daughter of a Kingsbury county farmer.
PIERRE-The board of regents together
with Governor Byrne and State Auditor
Anderson, had a session at Pierre Mon
day with Prof. N. e. Hansen, and al
lowed the expense item of $40, 600 for Pro-
lessor Hansen's trip to Siberia in accord
ance with the instructions of the legisla,
tive act last winter.
CANTON-As the eastbound Milwaukee
passenger train was coming through what
Is known as the Nessa cut, just west of
Canton, it collfded with a team owned
and driven by Roy Cornell, of this city,
killing both horses and Mr.. Cornell in
Rtantly. Mr.. Cornell leaves a wife and
small child.
ABERDEEN-Chief of Police Fred M.
Jump rendered his resignation to the
mayor and city commissioners to take eff
feet February l. Mr.. Jump was nominat-
ed by the majority republicans of Brown
county for the position of sheriff and de-
tires to give his entire time to the cam
J Oaign.
PLANKINToN-ofhcers nave returned
here having in custody Charles Hirsch-
nan, a former resident Of Plankinton, who
s wanted here on the charge Of embez-
Element. complaint in the case having
been made by w. A. Kuntz, his former
employer. The prisoner was located and
.rrested at Atlantic, Ia.
DRAPER-John Borcherding, who for
| The N CT fhraa - hoe @-,,, -.
# Lyman county, has recently resigned.
The county commissioners appointed Den
ais Sullivan to fill out the ~unexpired term.
Hr. Sullivan was the former deputy sher-
ff and Is also a candidate for this office.
DEADWOOD-After % years Of 1itiga-
lion in the local probate, circuit and stat,
courts, d.. A. Mcpherson, Of this city. has
fnally Won a decision In his favor In the
United States supreme court to one-half
tight in the old Hawkeye placer, a group
" ground almost In the heart Of the city.
SIOUX F~ALLS-Ralph Arneson and Ed
Faf HesheiIn, Hamlin county boys, were
playing with a 80 caliber revolver when
The weapon was accidentally discharged.
The bullet struck young Arneson's leg.
Ihattering the bone and fnfiictfng a dan
ferrous wound.
SPEARF1SH-The annual yeport 81
Ehief McEveny, OF the local volunteer fpe
department. proves that Spearfsh is in a
lass by itself so fur as lack of fires Is
concerned, for the report shows that dur
ing the entire year 1913 there was not ens
Ire alarm.
DE SMET-The municipal saloon at Sis.
Jeton has proven SO profitable that many
residents of DeSmet favor establishing q
municipal saloon here. It Is expected the
proposition will be submitted to the yot-
Prs at the annual election In the spring.
FRANKFORT-The local volunteer fire
department has elected the following Off
sers for the coming year: Chief, Gene
Mettier; captain, H. N. Hansen; foremen,
L. l.. Stedman, Ole Olson;~secretary, Geo.
Haag: treasurer, c. A. BsHide.
PIERRE-Robert Peyton was bound
over for appearance before the federal
grand jury on a hearing before United
States Commissioners McCord, on a
charge of cattle r~ustling on the lowe,