The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-10-12
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seined at a number of points recently
and several thousand pounds of carp
and buffalo have been removed.
Gov Norbeck, on recommendation
of the board of pardons, has granted a
pardcA - Z. c. Proctor, who was SEN
fenced IN a robbery charge from I'm
ion county.
Fred Fairchild, former Socialist can
didate for governor of South Dakota.
under federal Indictment for violation
of the espionage act, was taken into
custody at Sioux Falls by federal of
ficers.
The 2-year-old son of States Attor-
ney Howard Fuller of Pierre, was
drowned in a small fish pond in the
yard OF J. f. Hippel. The boy had
walked into the neighboring lot with
out knowledge of his mother
Residents of southern Hyde county
are complaining OF losses through the
work OF horse rustlers, and talk of or
ganizing 10 put an end to the depre-
dations. There has been no trouble in
this line for some time in that county,
but it appears to be starting again.
Sheriff p l.. Hanson and Constable
G. w. Miller of Bridgewater, armed
with search warrant raided a room
on Main street occupied by one John
Mayer. an alleged gambler, and con
fiscated large number OF poker chips
playing cards and other gambling par
aphernalia.
The state educational survey board,
created by the last legislature to
make survey of the educational sit
uation in South Dakota, met at Pierre
for its first session Friday The mem-
bers are c. f. Swanson, of Slsseton,
Albert Anderson of Sturgis, and Ruth
Sabin of Platte
John p. Williamson. who died at the
age of S2 years at a Yankton Indian
agency, was one of the last of the
famous missionaries who during the
early and turbulent days took up mis-.
siOnary work among the then warlike
Sioux Indians. and devoted practically
all of his life for their advancement
In civilization.
The 11-year-old son of Nels Shelver
of Lisbon reports that a masked man
held him up with a revolver. took his
watch away from him and then re-
moved the hands of the watch and
tossed 1t back to him. The alleged
holdup is supposed to have taken
place near the Shelver farm six miles
north of Lisbon.
Forty state college students from
Brookings went to Charlotte. n c., as
members of Company G., the total
number in the company being 153. in
Guiding officers. Capt. George F. We
Der was graduated from State college
in 1916; First Lieutenant \. e. An
derson was a member of this years
senior class, and First Sergeant S. S,
Mitchell was student two years ago
Buffalo fish, seined from Lake KAN
peska under direction Of the state fish
and game department and heretofore
shipped to eastern markets, are to
help solve the high cost of living prob
suit of a decision reached by the city
council. Arrangements are being
made to have these fish offered on a
local market to the public at not to
exceed cents pound.
Purchase of one of the largest build
ings located on the former site of
Camp Roosevelt. now granted to the
city of Watertown as park land by the
state, has practically been cmpleted
by the Watertown park board. Adjt
Gen. w. A. Morris, who has charge Of
the disposition Of the structures for
the site was abandoned as a camp,
is expected within a few days to COM
plete the transaction
The Rural Credits board at Pierre
has been passing upon applications for
agricultural loans. these being the first
decisions made since the law went into
effect The board has already ap
proved loans amounting 10 more than
100000 and is considering other ap-
plications for that amount additional
The law provides that $4,000 is the
most which can be loaned to one in
dividual farmer-consequently ii can
be seen that the loans will in aggre-
eating 100000 be helping a few large
borrowers
James Hawthorne, a young man
from near Buffalo Gap, is i'll in the Sis
ters' hospital in Hot Springs. He was
a member of the selective army con
tngent from Custer county and should
have left for Fort Riley enter the
training camp II appears that he en-
tered the hospital the morning of the
day he was to have left for camp and
submitted TO an appendicitis operation
It is said that now both he and the
doctor who performed the operation
have been called before the proper
authorities to explain. Notice of the
operation has been sent TO theauthor-
tiles composing the local board in Gus
ter county, il is said, and the young
man also is alleged to have enjoyed a
dance at Buffalo Gap the evening be-
fore the day OF the operation. 1t is re-
ported that the young man has siren