The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
DEADWooD OFFICERS SEEK
MAN CALLED "CAPT. RUSSELL

Deadwood, S. D., April 12.-Local Of
fictals have been asked to locate an
alleged inspector with many aliases
who poses as an army man n is
wanted by the government for fraud
ulently tm~personating a federal Of
ficer. He is known as Captain Russell
n is said to have victimized mer-
chants In western South Dakota by
making purchases on a certified check
n having goods sent to wrong ad-
dresses. Circulars announce that the
department of justice is offering $50
reward for his apprehension.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in business
conditions here Is shown by the March
clearings Of three offices, the postoffce,
county treasurer and American Express
office, all OF which show substantial gains
over the business of March, 1914. The
postal receipts for the year ending March
81. 1915, were $500 greater than those of
the previous year, the county treasurer's
receipts were $4,000 greater, tina much
more In spring taxes being collected, and
the express office showed a gain of $500
over the previous March.
FA1RFAx-The business people of Fair
fax nave recently completed the organizes
ton of a Commercial club and through its
influence not only expect to benefit locally
but propose to put Fairfax on the man.
4 eA If oIio III Wis.,. AlTSaUY
plans are laid looking to Improvement of
the roads and other trade avenues as well
as to local improvements. J.. w. Grove is
president, DIR. M. III. Clagett vice presi-
dent; w. III. Cox, treasurer, and w. M.
Walters, secretary.
ABERDEEN-A burglar broke into the
Daily News building here last night
through a basement window. dis en-
trance attracted the attention of the en-
ployes In the office and he was captured.
He proved to be a tramp who had been
employed about the building for two or
three days as assistant to the ~janitor. Two
other men are under arrest charged with
stealing clothing from the Appel Clothing
company.
LEAD-Robert s. Fraser. one of the pio-
neers of this city, who has been i'll for
the past month, died OF the grip. He was
a native Of Scotland and 20 years old He
came here in 1877 n has ever since been
an employee OF the Homestake. He was .
former member of the board of education
Mr.. Fraser is survived by a wife and
seven children, one daughter being an In
structor In the University OF Illinois.
RAPID CITY-The plans submitted by
Architect Beach for the new fire depart-
ment building rave been accepted by fine
city commission and the city auditor Il
now advertising for bids on the constr,c-
ton of h building.
YANKTON-Thursday evening. Tho Ars+
anniversary of the burning OF Dakin han
the ladies dormitory of Yankton collepa
the corner stone was laid for the fine new
building which Is to take its place. Dean
McMurtry. who has been identified with
the college almost since the %oundation
Of the institution. presided. The main adj
dress was made by w. II. McMaster, state
senator from Yankton county.
YANKToN-At the sale Of school lands
in Yankton county much interest was
shown In the tracts to be disposed OF and
nearly all the A-acre tracts offered we're
disposed of at q considerable raise over
the appraised valuations. III all 1914
acres were sold at a total price of sS9. ON,