The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-25
TO RETURN LARSON.

Pierre. S. D.. Jan. Ex-Governor Nor
beck has issued eXtradition papers for
James Larson. located in New York,
wanted on a charge of wife desertion
in Brown county.
NERMILION-Sheriff Vaughn. of Clay
county, made important captures when he
went to the Sutherland farm on the Mis-
souri, river bottom land and arrested
George BonStein, alias George VonStein,
and Oliver Campbell. who are wanted in
Ada county, Idaho. on the charge of grand
larceny. They Were traced to South Da-
kota by the sheriff at Ada, who learned
they had relatives in Clay county Sher-
if Vaughn was asked to take them into,
custody. They are charged with hiring
two horses from a livery barn at Boise
City and disposing of them. Both are ex-
convicts. it is said.
LEAD-Arrangements la been com.
pleted by the local Scotch-Americans for,
a suitable observance on January IS oil
the l5Sth anniversary of the birth of Rob-
ert Burns. One of the features will be a;
musical and dance. The anniversary cele-'
bration will be in charge of members of
the Clan Stewart. Scotehmen from other
parts of the Black Hills will be invited to
come to Lead and participate in the cele-
bration.
IROQUOIS-Now that a number Of
towns in this part of the state are discuss
ing the organization in the spring of a
baseball league, the local baseball fans
have become interested and it is probable
an effort will be made to organize a team
here and apply for admission to the
league. Towns which are proposed as
members of the league are Artesian.
Woonsocket, Lane. DeSmet, Letcher and
Huron.
RAPID CITY-At the organization meet
ing OF the Alfalfa Palace Fair corporation
which is to build an alfalfa palace here
and stage a big entertainment In the fall.
the following officers were elected by the
board Of directors: Judge William w.
Soule, president; Herbert N. Johnson
vice president: Alex Duhamel. treasurer:
Bernard Day, secretary. The dates for
the alfalfa palace are September II to %.
inclusive.
WEST POINT-Grandma Bender apad
inmate Of the old peoples home here, died
at the age of 80 years. She came here
from Shelby. Neb. The remains wera
taken to Columbus for interment. A
daughter, three sons and many other rela.
tives survive her.
SPENCER-Rev. H.. r. Best, of Sioux
Falls. viii be the chief speaker Sunday.
January Il, at the dedication in Spencer
of a new Baptist church building. The
edifice is one OF the finest and most costly
structures in eastern South Dakota. Ran
tist clergymen are gathering to aid Rev.
Mr.. Best at the dedication exercises.
WEST POINT. e. Turner, Of Bsn-
croft. said to be the wealthiest man Ia
Cunning county. was adjudged incompe-
tent in county court this week. His
brother, Mark Turner. and A. G.. zuhlke.
Of Bancroft, were appointed guardians OF
the estate. Mr.. Turner has been engaged
IN the banking business for many years
and accumulated All estate estimated to
be 100000.
lRENE-O. A. Anderson has resigned an
president OF the Citizens State bank az
Irene. and has accepted the presidency Of
@ bank In Minneapolis. He will move 10
Minneapolis and assume his new dnt;ee
about May /. 4. @. Lokken has hnen
elected his successor.