The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17

fathers, David Dudley and Timothy
Johnson, all fought dnder General
Washington in the fight for the free
dom Of the United States. Samuel,
their oldest son, fought three years with
the First Wisconsin cavalry in the civil
war. Two grandsons. Harry and Guy
Taylor, were In the Spanish-American
war with Minnesota troops.
OF the seven children born to the
couple five are still alive, Samuel. the
He lives with his parents. His daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Letcher, Madison, S.
D.. is the mother of Irwin Letcher, who
is in turn father of the fifth generation,
a boy born this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, who are 81
| and go years old respectively, are ac-
tive for their age, Mr.. Johnson taking
care of his stock while his wife manages
their home, garden and chickens. At
their diamond wedding party, to be
celebrated in a few weeks, they expect
to have q majority of their rs decend.
ants present.
STATE LANDS BRING
IN HANDSOME REVENUE
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 12.-The state of
South Dakota each year offers for sole
from $4,000 to 100000 acres of state
| lands on easy terms and at per cent
interest. These lands vary in price and
land to arid grazing lands, and offer
splendid opportunities for settlers, es-
pecially those who desire the pursuit of
stock raising.
The state still owns approximately
2,339,912 acres of common school land
and 597,2S5 of endowment and public
buildings lands, making a grand total
of 2,937,197 acres.
At the close of the fiscal year. June
| 30, 1917, the permanent school fund
amounted to $9,112,O76.O7. The de-
ferred payments in school land con-
tracts amounted to s4s2o,226.s4, max
! Ing grand total of 1892, 30301. This
entire amount is drawing interest at
the rates of and per cent.
Ihe interest and income apportioned
to the common schools December l.
1917, amounted to S1,113,32412, which
amounted to 1922 per capita for the
school population of the state Besides
this, there was apportioned to the diff
ferent educational institutions for the
fiscal year of 1917, Sill 1859.
The state has approximately $4,000
acres of timber land in the Black Hills
from which some Of the mature timber
is being SOLD and cut out at the present
time. On the school land in the state
game preserve alone, near Custer, on a
careful estimate there is 100000, 600 feet
of saw timber which is sure to bring in
good revenue for many years tc
come.
It is believed that when the schoo,
lands are all sold there will be a per-
| manent fund Of at least $90,00O,OO
ARTEsIAN WOMAN is
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Artesian, S. D.. Jan. 12-Mrs. o, O.
Shaffer, living six miles northwest Of
here. was instantly killed Tuesday eve
ming when the automobile in which the
in fr,t, &1,,
| Springs slid over a six-foot embank-
ment on the road west Of Woonsocket
and turned turtle at the bottom, Mr.
Shaffer, who was driving, turned out TIC
pass team and ran too close to the
edge of the grade, when the car sud-
denly plunged over, the bank.
MITCHELL ORGANIZES
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION
Mitchell, s. D., Jan. 12.-Under the
federal farm loan act the Mitchell Ma
tional Farm Loan association has been
organized here. Officers are Charles S.
Weller, president; John Mullen vice
president; H r. Kibbes. secretary
treasurer. Directors. John Mullen, j.
p. French. Charles S. Weller, Ernest {.
Carlson and w. e. Rowley.
PIERRE-Chairman Anderson, OF the
state council Of defense, wants the nag
school
In the state, but wants appropriate ever.
cises connected with raising the flag AZ
least once each week OF the school Sos
sions to teach patriotism. and what tho
flag stands for to the school children Of
the state. IS
BROOKINGS-A beautiful silk banner
will be presented by the South Dakota
Corn ana Grain Growers association, tc
the county winning the largest number. a.
exhibit units in the corn and grain show
which will be held at Redfield Marcl, 4 -
8. About 500 in prizes also VIII be award
ed for exhibits. -2
MITCHELL--Rev G. e. Ashley. arch,
bishop Of the Episcopal church In South
Dakota. Is the possesor OF buffalo fur
coat,-frammed with beaver SKIN, which he
says was given TO him when he came tu
South Dakota as missionary In the DAYS
when bison roved the South Dakota
planes. Is Is
PIEREaE-If counties are to be given de-
auctions from the next army call. on the
basis OF enlistments, Hughes county win
certainly not be called upon to supply any
furcner troops. as the county has already
supplied 152 men by enlistment ana ~
these III were from Pierre.
PIERRE-The latest recruit n ~. 49,
guard company Of this city is Judge &
g. Policy, OF the supreme court. who ~,
Joined as one of the active members ara
is ready for any duty ,aned for BY that
organization.
Over $500 tor the Red eros,
WAS raised here In one night by the bust.
ness men at Camouflage'' entertain-
ment arranged by DIR. Pinard.
ARTESIAN--A deal has been closed
whereby e. ]. Santee disposed OF hir nooi
hall and bowling alley to M. F. waters,
Mr. santee has been in poor health for
come time and deemed &c best Il, rntir.s
from indoor business for the present.
FORT FIERRE-Mr Alma asrr,,h,, &.
this placs. was severely burned about ~.
face. neck sHh shoulders when 4 lam
which she was filling while lighted !, : !.
ploded. Her little boy. ,vars aid. US
also quito badly burned. s's - II
wATERT1aurnx-t, 1900 =.