The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-03-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

- " 80 dHu manager or the Record
at New Ellington. one of the towns on
the Paramount and Veblen railroad. The
Farringtons are said to own all the papers
along that line of road, including the one
al Vebien md the other towns between
there and Paramount. Julius Rosholt.
promoter of the Paramount and veblen
line, has stated the funds are provided for
building the road to a junction with the
milwaukee somewhere in Day county,
probably at Roslyn or Webster, and pre-
sumabiy the F~arringtons will extend their
newspaper operations with the extension
| of the road
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ole Iverson, jr., Of
Corsica, filed complaint with States At
torney John w. Addie, Of this (Douglas)
county, that Cleve Groen, George Hand
ford and Williara landlord had inter
fered with him while in the discharge of
his duty as marshal and attempted to res
cue from his custody George krull, who
had been arrested for drunkenness. War
rants We're issued for the arrest and a
hearing given to the prisoners. They were
bound over to the circuit court.
Observation-Disclosures of the local vol
unteer fire department are making pre-
Iminary arrangements for the annual
tournament of the South Dakota Fire
mems association, which will be held In
Parkston in June. 1t is expected there
will be a large attendance and that all
the leading cities and towns of the state
will be represented by competing teams.
Valuable cash prizes and trophies will be
Offered to the teams making the best rec
ord in the various contests.
DEADWOOD-On petition of the states
attorney, showing neglect of duty and ir-
regufarities in the i%ssuanc Of county war
rants, Judge McNenny, in the circuit
court here, removed County Auditor John
L. Baker, of this city, from office for the
balance of his term, 10 months. The ac-
ton was taken at the request of the coun-
ty commissioners, who signed the COM
plant against Baker. Baker dropped out
of sight three weeks ago.
BRIDGEWATER-H. A. Weeldreyer
and r. j. Weiland, two McCook county
farmers and stock breeders, report sales
OF fancy bred hogs. The former disposed
OF 90 head at an average price of SIS each.
The top for one animal was $3.50. The lat
ter sold 40 head for $1,000, or an average of
SIT each. One hog sold for s610, which
establishes a new high mark in this To-
cality. A large proportion of the offer
ings We're k by local buyers.
YANKTON-A society wedding here
Thursday was that of John w. Stills. dep-
uty county superintendent Of schools. and
Miss May Adella Blakeslee, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Blakeslee. FOR MANY
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L. stratton, cousin of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony, before a few imme-
date relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sills left for points in Kansas to visit
MIR. Sills relatives.
CLARK-Sheriff Dunlap has just de-
stroyed the slot machines and card tables
which he seized during a recent raid on.
q pool hall in the village Of Elrod. The
pool tables will be turned over to the wife
L DE- The man 0UntnT them may ~ xy~
costs. and she will be given a reasonable
time to dispose of the tables, but must
not again conduct a place of this charac-
ter in Clark county.
I MITCHELL-The first anniversary Of
the founding of Notre Dame academy was
celebrated in this city on Monday evening.
at which over 100 representative Catho-
ncs were guests. Rev. C. e. O'Flaherty,
pastor OF the Holy Family church, acted
as POSTMASTER. It was announced that
only $1,000 Indebtedness remained on the
$4,000 school building opened in Septem-
Der.
SPRINGFIE4D-G. w. Snow, of this
city, former lieutenant governor. has
bought from A. Il. Smalley the entire
plant OF the Springf1eld Times, a weekly
newspaper founded in July, 1911. The first
proprietor OF this paper was the late L..
DR.. T. Poore. Since its founding the pa
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Under the new ownership j. c.. Young
VIII be editor and business manager.
WILMoT-An interesting fight is being
carried on by two candidates for appoint
ment to the position of postmaster here
The candidates are NJ. F. Cummius and
DIS Gable, both leading democrats Of this
part OF the state. Both now are engaged
IN circulating petitions among the pat
rens of the office and it is expected the
one who secures the greatest number OF
signatures will capture the plum.
BONESTEEL-A fire originated In the
school house and created a small manic
among the pupils of the grammar room
on the second floor, where 1t started. Cool
ness on the part Of Miss Goshen. tho
teacher, and the quick wit and work Of
several older boys prevented what might
have proved a disastrous confIagratiou
and probable loss of life.
NoRDEN-The local bushes men have
concluded preparations for a weeks short
course In farming. which will open here
March 3 and continue throughout the
week. Only 10 other towns in the state
win have such a course. Men prominent
in every branch of scientific farming will
be present to make addresses and demon
strations.
PIERRE-That there is a growing de-
mand for South Dakota grown alfalfa
DSCA ~ AN 0ClktdluS IOrALnG
state product which are coming to grow
ers and dealers here. One local Arm
within the past week received orders from
Alabama and southern California, which
were filed with Hughes county grown
seed.
CLEAR LAKE-Arrangements are be-
ing completed for the annual convention
OF the w. G. II. U.#of the Fifth district,
which will be held in this city on March
1 and !. One Of the speakers will be Mrs.
Simmons. president of the state associa-
tioH. A number of others of prominence
WIN be present and make addresses.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or their rep
resentatives are In the city for the. letting
OF the contracts for the new hospital, to
be built By Yankton business men, In
conjunction with the Benedtctine Sisters,
whs haye been conducting q small hos
| pstal here for many years. The contracts
call fer the expenditure OF 100000
WCoNsOcKET-The Coyote club of
Wosnsocket has closed a deal with w. d.
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