The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15

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made notable by the presence of
ernor Norbeck. who is one of the men
who has built up q notable industry in
the state.
Otter speakers with a real message
OF value to aid in the solution of prob
a going concern will mark the pro-
gram. The members gather for bust
ness. Social diversion has no place in
their conference. 1t is all business
from start to finish.
FARM LOAN BOARD HAS
REPORTS MANY APPLICATIONS
Pierre, S. D, Nov. 10.-Chairman
Henry, of the state rural credits board,
said that from September L. to ate
there had been 122 applications for
loans through that board, with an ag-
gregate of 1917, 500 asked for. The board
has finally approved Of loans for sSS,-
$50. Applications are coming in at the
rate of from $4,000 to $4,000 a day.
most of them coming from the central
section of the state, but all sections of
the state are beginning to take notice
Of the existence Of the new department.
The loans are made only on farm
lands either for improvements or pur-
chase at 5k per cent, running 80 years
on the amortization plan, with the
privilege of reducing the loan In any
multiples Of 100 after five years. The
indications are that there will be a
heavy demand as farmers learn more of
the workings Of the department.
BIG DAY FOR RED CROSS
STAGED AT ARTESlAN
Artesian, S. D., Nov 1O.-The artesian
branch of the Red Cross had a gala day
beginning with a grand parade in the
morning, dinner at noon, and a big sale
hfter dinner, ending the day with a
know 9f Tim nnoro c,,~ - %L1 ,,--.~-
The articles sold at the sale were,
donated by the farmers and business
nen and brought around 5000, the
total receipts Of the day amounting to
nearly $1,000. !
HUTCHINSON COUNTY
MEN ARE WEALTHY
Dallas, s. ID, Nov. l0.-Deputy United
States Marshal William Hickey, Of
Yankton, was a business visitor in
Dallas recently. Mr.. Hickey made the
priests n had charge in court of the
Is citizens of Hutchinson county, South
Dakota, who were recently convicted
Tor hinderlng the draft and espionage
laws in the federal court at.Sioux Falls.
He said that these men were the own
ers of more a ST. 900, 900 worth of
property, real and personal, in Hutchin-
son county and that in his opinion what
might have been serious trouble had
oSSiA lISA. H4EE .Ha.LH aNz4E
sHRlNERs PREPARE
FOR A BIG MEETING
Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 10.-Next Sun
day will be the big day of preparation
among the Shrtners Of Yelduz temple of
this city for the ceremonial to take
place Thursday, November Is.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the
Masonic temple the divan of officers,
the patrol and the band will hold a
complete rehearsal.
NEW JUDGE HAS BUSY
COURT SESSION TO START
Watertown, s.. D., Nov. 10.-The hear
Ing of g case against a Brooklyn man
for having in his possession %intoxicat.
Ing liquors, together with the trial Of
three suits for divorce, were among the
things which occupied Judge w. N.
Skinner when he held conrt for the
first time since his appointment to he
bench OF the Third judicial circuit Of
the state in Watertown.
ARLINGTON-Two farmers in this VII
cinity, ]. F. Hardy and job Kuehn, had
fingers taken from their hands while
working with corn picking machines In
their fields. Both accidents happened the
same afternoon. Mr.. Kuehn lost two fin
gers. Mr.. Hardy's hand was so badly
mangled that surgeons were obliged to
amputate the entire hand two days after
the accident. MI. Hardy represented
Kingsbury county In the South Dakota
legislature two terms, retiring two years
ago.
Observation-Disclosures have been
completed for a boys and girls industrial
contest, which will be held In this city
on Saturday, November II, under the dt-
rection of experts. The chief speaker
will be Prof. w. M. MAR. superintendent
OF the Boys and Girls club work in
South Dakota. h exhibits of the work
of the girls and boys are expected to be
very fine, and prizes will be given those
who make the best exhibits.
PIERRE-Probably the heaviest indi.
vidual Indian subscription to the last LAb-
erty loan, outside that OF the Indian oil
barons OF Oklahoma, was that OF Alex
Bordea,l, a Rosebud reservation Sioux,
who o $4,000 Of bonos. Bordeau ID one
of the progressive Indians OF the south
ern part OF the state and made his sub
scription through the Mellette County
State bank Of White river.
SIOUX FALLSSeventeen outside gaso-
line pumps In Sioux Falls out of "a test
ed. including two kerosene pumps. are Civ
Ing short measure, according to an In
~veetigation made by Anton Runbeck, OF
the state food and drug department. It IL
through these that most OF the gasoline
used In the city Ii sold. None gave more
than the indicated measure.
CAETON-A fine new d Fellows tenn
pie II nearing completion in this city and
o will be ready for dedication. The
structure IL one OF the finest Of its kind
ins eastern, South Dakota. The dedication
exercises will be OF an elaborate character
and Will be participated In by several
thousand members of the order from this
part of the state.
HOWARD-At q term OF state circuit
damage suit OF Merry VS.. Daley, returned
= verdict awarding Merry damages VI
$1,000. The plaintiff instituted the action
for the purpose Of recovering damages for
Injuries sustained in : collision between
An automobile driven by Daley and a
& YnOt0rcyCl4 drive nv