The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-18
GEN.. Geo. 4. SlSBY
DEAD AT MITCHELL,
Man Prominent in Affairs Of
South Dakota for Third Of
Century Widely Mourned.

Mitchell, 8. D., Oct. 1s.-Gen. George
A Silsby, veteran of the civil war and
one of the mos prominent OF the pion-
eer residents Of Mitchell and the state
Of South Dakota, died at his home here
at 10 o'clock. Wednesday evening and
was laid to rest in Graceland cemetery
this morning with impressive cere-
monies. The funeral services, held at
the CONGREGATIONAL church, were con-
Quoted by Rev. C. S. Osgood, the pastor,
ana were attended by many persons OF
prominence from distant parts Of the
state.
The q bearers were D.. B. Miller,
W.. ). Hill. J. o. Walrath. c.. w. Deer,
o. ans n F. j. Hetrick.
MI. Sasby was born at Rockford, ILL.,,
Joined an Illinois regiment and served
through the period OF the civil war.
For some years after the war be
worked at the machinists' trade az
rockford. later becoming a shoe sales
man for a large eastern concern. In
1880 he cane to South Dakota and filed
on a homestead near Mitchell.
Soon Became Prominent. /
In the intervening years he has been
prominent in local and state affairs. He
at time was commander OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, depart
ment OF South Dakota He was elected
permanent chairman of the republican
state convention Of 1892 and later in
the same year was elected the first
eiector at large in h national electoral
college for South Dakota. He served
Tor lo continuous years as national
bank for South Dakota, the
longest period any. one has ever held
that office in the state.
soon after coming to South Dakota,
Mr. Siisby was made captain Of the
Mitchell militia company and was later
made inspector general of the national
guard organizations of the state, the
appointment having been made by
Governor Mellette. His proficiency in
military affairs, brought to light dur
ing his term Of office as inspector gen.
eral' caused Governor Sheldon to make
INN ad1utant general Of the state, a
distinction deserved because Of his ex-
ceptional military ability.
General S1lsby was a distinctly pub
NC man as he was always at the public
service. He had much to do in the his
sorac capital fight OF 1904, as mayor
OF Mitchell, was responsible in large
measure for Mitchell's city hall
was prominent in the work Of the Elks'
lodge in both h city and state.
MT. S1lsby was married at Rockford,
ILL.,, 1868 to Miss Emily Derwent, a
member of n Of the leading families
OF northern Illinois. She preceded him
IN death about a year ago.
TEACHER INSTITUTES
MOST UNUSUAL SUIT
Onida, S. D., Oct. 13.-In the Sully
county circuit court a hearing has been
concluded in the case of Miss Josephine
joiner against the members Of the
Of education OF the Fairbanks
school district. Miss Joiner Instituted
the action to compel the board Of edu-
cation to engage her as q teacher be-
scaus she had a petition signed by two
thirds of the patrons OF the district.
The board declined to grant the Pc
tition and the suit followed. The de-
cision of the court is eagerly awaited,
as it is the first time in the history Of
the state that a suit has been based on
the question raised in his case. The
cour took the case under advisement
and will render a decision later.
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FIRST SHIPMENT MADE
IN BIG CATTLE DEAL
Kimball, S. D., Oct. l3.-W. G. Rich.
ards has made his first large shipment
of steers to Cable Bros. at Hudson, s.
d. The shipment consisted Of IL cars,
which were hauled out Of here by a
special train. NJ Richards has con-
tracted with the Gables to deliver them
SO cars. The steers will average around
$4,000 to theecar, which makes It about
a 100000 deal.
Never In the history of Brule county
has there been SO much prosperity
among the farmerssas at the present.
Splendid yields Of all small grain and
with a big corn crop at the high prices
is making the farmers feel good.
ARcHAEoLoelsTs OF
STATE TO ORGANIZE
Pierre, s. D., Oct. 13.-Dr. Freeman
Ward, state geologist az the university,
and Professor Over, curator Of the
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out notices of an endeAvor to organize
an institute OF archaeology In South
Dakota, the meeting to take place at
Vermilion tomorrow. Doane Robinson
and Charles DeLand, OF Pierre. have
been invited to attend and to speak at
the meeting. and Mr.. Robinson Will go,
as will perhaps Mr.; DeIand also.
BIG POTATO CROP Is
BEING PUT ON MARKET
DeSlnet, S. D.. Oct. 13.-Theres was a
wonderful potato crop grown here this
are being hauled into the city and Of
fered at so cents per bnshel. The yield
Ia reported to be around $50 bushels
per acre. The same conditions pre-
vail throughout this part Of the state.
DEADWooD-aeoree v. Ayres. of
DeadWood. who by reason OF his promi-
hence In Masonic affairs OF the state is
widely known ovef SJuth Dakota, q few
days ~ celebrated the 10Th anniversary
iof the startinEsof his career In DeAd-
wood. He ~ veteran hardware dealer
and for years hassrAnke ~ one OF the
leading rdw men Of the Hack Hilla.
LEADEWhen the thirdsc~ontin9ent q -
lective draft men from Lawrence county
gathered preparatory TO their departure
for = concentrationPceznp It vas discoy-
erod thAxstWu 81 the 2o5Hen on tn liat
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