The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

HARRISBURG-This place, considering
population, claims the state record for
per capita bank deposits, The Harrisburg
State bank, the only banking Institution
here, has deposits CT sig7,e coo, AS the town
has d population of about 17a, this is a
per capita deposit of more than s1,l0o,
| Harrisburg Is in the center Of 2 rich agri-
cultural a1d stock raising territory and
the residents Of this section, as shown
by the bank deposits. are among the most
prosperous in the state,
SToUN FALLSArrangenlsnts have
been completed by local committees for
the annual convention OF the South Da-
kota Retail Hardware Dealers associa-
ton, which VIII open IN Sioux Falls on
Tuesday morning. February q, for ses-
slons extending over three days Leading
men OF the hardware trade, both from
South Dakota and from other states, viii
make addresses
PARkER-An aged negro known as
Niger Bell was made totally blind as
the result of being the target for stones
thrown al him by a number of boys. The
old man had only one eye. A stone thrown
by n of his youthful tormentors struck
Nun In this eye n totally DESTROYED the
sight, so that now he ts helplessly blind
and probably VIII become a public charge.
BIG SToNE-Sinee January i the farm
ers of the Big Stone territory have re-
ceiVed an aggregate Of sSI 600 in payment
Tor I've stock sold by them and shipped
during that period The shipments have
ofiy fairly commenced, and this repre-
sents only a part of what the farmers vii,
receive before the close of the stock ship
ping season.
RAPID CITY-The local commercial
club has decided TO tender a banquet TO
the travelling men who make Rapid City
their home. The date has not yet been
liked, but the banquet win be held Ia the
near future, at a time convenient for the
travelling men to BIZ in attendance. Com
mfttees were appointed b. the CONNER
cfa1 club to make arrangements for the
banquet.
WOLF CREEk-Menlbers of the Men
MONTE colony. which occupies the region
tributary to Wolf Greek on the games
river. fear extensive foods along the river
this spring because OF the eycAsriva
amount of snow in the country. and ara
making preparations 10 move their live
stock and other uaoyahl property to a
place Of safety on higher ground.
VOLGA-As their aqua business meet
ing the member OF the yolga CONNER
Gal club elected the following officers for
the coming President. Rahert
Henry; vice president G. G. DybaIl: Sec
Rotary, Charles e. Lee; treasurer. x K
Le.te. .
UFal1Ef-ASrSa interest Is being taken
ia the annual afhseSfc contest which will
be held in This city Tuesday evening OF
this week by members of the volunteer
IRE department. Some good records are
expected to De made by the contestants.
EOLGA-The local board of education
has reelected Jesse A. Macarthur az super-
inte.dens Of Tie Eoiga schools for the.
coming year He row is serving his first
term and was reelected for another year
at an increase Of salary.
Observation-Disclosures steps have
been taken to organize a booster club In
this city. ard at another meeting to he
held Tuesday evening of this week sne
organization will be perfected.
PLATTER X. Muller, a pioneer reys.
dent OF the Platte and the Platte terri
tory. dropped deal of heart failure. He
had conducted q gale Of his personal rrnr,-
erty only the day before.
BRIDGEWATER - Prof. Harry x
BrosFns Instructor in German in the
Er1dgewater high school has rendered h.g
resignation and has accepted q position
IN the Wiiiiston. n. D.. schools
CHANCELLOR - complications rep,,,t.
ing from the breaking OF his leg seyerat
weeks caused the death 0f Meaaa
Fucker. tr., at she family home fn tsig
CITY