The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
N. M. Hanson, Retiring
From Land Depart
ment, Writes.
TOO CHEAP
Declares 5000 Acres Were
Sold in Hepperlee's Coun-
ty at Less Than Worth.

Pierre, S. On. M. Hanson, re-
firing deputy in the state land de-
is out with an open letter
in which he charges Commissioner
Hepperlee with misuse of state funds
10 ms w advantage and the tax
ing advantage of his position to help
his family. relatives and friends.
He claiming that the commissioner
placed his son in the department. as
a clerk. that he is keeping a relative
on the pay roll as a forest ranger.
and that he made sales of lands i'm
MCPHERSON county at low prices, that
being his old home county. and fore
ed offerings in other counties where
no sales We're made of any note as
an excuse for the Offering in Nc
Pherson when there was really no
market for land.
He is also bitter in regard to Gov
ernor Byrne, whom he charges with
being responsible for the dropping
of Hanson from the department, and
makes charges as to what the inten-
tons of the governor are in asking
fer the creation of new boards and
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hoemins .oont that he married Mr..
nauar,ae,s Sister He openly boasts;
..ep sa lii ha well cared for as he
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