The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-01
STATE NEWS

w. Butts former cashier of the sus-
pended state bank at Newark. Butts
was tried at Button and the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty with a
recommendation of clemency. Sen
tence has not yet beer pronounced
but the maximum fixed in such cases
is a fine of not more han 5000 and
imprisonment for not more than 10
years or both. The minimum is not
fixed that being at the discretion of
the court. The bank suspended pay
ment October 10, 1913, and up to the
present the state banking department
remaining assets will increase that
sum in the future.
A conference was held at Clark be-
tween the Clark Commercial Club and
officials of the new Huron and North
eastern Railway company, which is
contemplating constructing a railroad
from Huron, S. d., to Fergus Falls,
Mimi. c. w. Phillips, the financial
agent of the new company, outlined
the plans of the concern, telling of the
work already accomplished. The plans
include making Clark a division point
for freight, and possibly later also for
passenger service. Preliminary sur
veys are about completed, and the new
road will connect with the Fairmont
and Neblin line, which was built a few
would be running through Clark be-
fore next winter. A mass meeting has
been called for next Wednesday even
ing at which time the plans will be dis
cussed for making local arrangements
for the new road.
The action of the city commissioners
of Lennon in letting the contract for
the construction OF the city water
works system to c. A.. ingalls, at $10,-
06S was sustained by the voters at the
referred election by a majority of So
votes. The opposition forces polled
90 votes, the pro-administration secur-
ing 118. This was a small vote, many
of the electors being out of the city at
tending conventions in various parts
of the state.
Thomas Baruta, a farmer residing
east of Milbank, was attacked and ser
iously injured by an angry bull. The
animal in some escaped from
the pasture, and, in getting it back in
again, the accident occurred. Baruta
attempted to grab the chain through
the animals nose, but in the dimming
light of evening, missed. The animal
drew back and charged, and, after
knocking Mr.. Baruta down, trampled
him severely.
In the circuit court at Chamberlain
Mrs. David Wolf secured "A judgment
for $1,000 against her brother-inlaw, j.
II. Wolf, Kimball banker and mer-
chant. The complaint was based upon
the claim that the defendant had alien
ated the affections of the plaintiffs
MISUNDERSTANDING brother. In a
previous trial of the case, two years
ago, Mrs. Wolf was given a verdict
of $14, 500 but the case was remanded
by the state supreme court. The de-
PENDANT formerly was cashier of the
Wolk bank of Kennebec.
The arrest of Ray Everson of Platte,
S. d., on the charge of grand larceny
has been announced from the Office of
the United States marshal in Sioux
Falls. 1t is alleged in the complaint
that the defendant stole two horses
from an Indian allotment in Mellette
county. He waived his preliminary
hearing before a United States COM
missioner and was held for appearance
before a federal grand jury which will
convene at Deadwood. Bonds for his
appearance we're furnished by his
father.
w. A. Branch, formerly n
of the Mitchell Clarion, has been plac-
ed in charge of the labor bureau de-
partment of the immigration depart
ment. He will have headquarters at
Huron, and there supervise the general
labor movement of the harvest season
in South Dakota.
Prospects are favorable for a bum.
per crop in the southern part of the
state. While the corn Is a little back
ward the warm weather Of the past
few days is bringing it forward rapid
ly. Small grain of all kinds is making
a wonderful showing. In many cases
the second crop of alfalfa is about
ready for cutting and it will make good
yields. The farmers, as a whole, are
feeling very optimistic.
The railroad commissioners have
issued an order for discrimination of
what they have concluded is discrim-
ination in the Avon and Springfield
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