The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-06
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT June 29, was
the hottest day of the year, with the
thermometer at los degrees I'm the
shade.
ARMOUR-Armour becomes dry
town today. A large sum of money
has been raised among the citizens by
volunteer subscription to be used in
enforcing the law.
HOT SPRINGS-Matthew Marty,
aged 13, was drowned last evening in
Cheyenne river, near the ranch Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Marty, is
miles southeast of here.
FAIRFAX-Hot winds yesterday,
presumably caused by the sweeping
prairie fire in Holt county, Nebraska,
near Lynch, caused the temperature
here to rise to 1o6 Some thermometers
registered ITO.
MILLER-In the case Of Catherine
Dring against st. Lawrence township
for money loaned, the jury brought in
verdict for the plaintiff for A.100,
besides the costs. The defendant
moved for a new trial.
GAYVILLE-The Gayville elevator
has formerly opened for business Free
man Lynch was the first to dump a
load Of grain. julius Olson was ap-
pointed manager by the board of d.
ABERDEEN-The 1o-months-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holder, accused
Of neglecting the child and leaving 1t
alone in the house for hours at time,
has been sent to the state children's
home at Sioux Falls, the parents hav-
ing relinquished all control.
DUPREE-Masons at Dupree have
taken steps to organize a lodge of the
nrd a ho MI MI ofA hnx
been chosen as follows w. NJ, L. w.
Henderson: s. W., James. Stewart;
]. W., c. B. Mccoy; secretary, w. II.
Peck; treasurer, II. e. Woser.
GARY-At the annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the Farmers Ele-
vator company, which operates local
elevator, the following officers were
elected for the coming year: President,
A. w. Bartels; vice president, III. E.
treasurer, T. M. Antony.
PARKER-July has been fixed as
the time for the LAYING Of the corner
stone Of the new Catholic church,
which is to be erected here. An elab-
crate program is being prepared for
the event, and this with the regular
Four Of July celebration will make the
day lively one in Parker.
WHITE LAKE--A local capitalist
stands ready to install and operate an
electric lightning system here, and a
canvass now is being made to ascer-
tain If the system would receive the
suitable numbers agree to patronize it,
the work Of installing the system will
commence in the near future.
MONTROSE-A. r. Jones, who for
several months had been conducting a
tailor shop here, was found dead in
bed He had been intoxicated for q
couple of days and this is believed to
have caused something to do with his
tragic death. He was about 40 years
old. The authorities have been unable
to locate his relatives.
PIERRE-Prairie fires are reported
from the newly settled section of the
state north of Cheyenne river and are
causing considerable damage, as feed
is scarce In that part of the state, with
prices high, for hay. The burning Of
the prairie under such circumstances
means much heavier loss tlsan would
such an occurrence under normal con-
ditions.
WEBSTER-Hereaft under in
structions from Mayor Frank Mohs,
whenever persons are arrested for
drunkenness In Webster and have no
money with which to pay their fines
and required to act as a street clean
ing force BY adopting this plan 1t is
expected the streets of Webster will
be among the cleanest in the state.
WINNER. Davidson, of Presho,
is concluding arrangements to estab-
fish a traction freight transportation
line between here and Witten. He has
a large traction engine and truck and
trail wagon, having capacity of five
fnno ri ha
successful the line will be extended to
the coded portion Of Mellette county
HOWARD-At the annual business
meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers Elevator company, which
conducts an elevator here, dividend
of 8 per cent was declared. Reports
showed that during the past year the
company handled nearly 100000 BUSH
els of grain, with a gross profit Of S.
1854. After paying the dividend the
company will have cash reserve fund
Of more than $1,000.
WOONSOCKET-On July 10 the
Modern Woodmen lodge and the bus
mess men Of Woonsocket will be guests
to probably as large a crowd as ever
assembled in Woonsocket, the occasion
being the annual log rollers picnic. 1t
is expected that an excursion train
from Sioux Falls and one from Sioux
City will bring in thousands Of visitors
for the day.
ABERDEEN-The Dakota Montana
Publishing company has been or
ganiZed at Aberdeen with q capital
of $4,000, and with j. F.. Lesacker as
president treasurer and general man.
ager, and Frank Walklin as secretary
and editor of the publication. The
company will issue a monthly publ-
cation devoted to the commercial in
terests Of the Dakotas and Montana.
ABERDEEN-A census of the new
county Of Ziebach, taken by the county
superintendent Miss Grace Shurr, re-
veals a school population of 6S5, Of
whom 144 are Indians. Steps are be-
ing taken to organize sufficient schools
In the county to care for all the chill
dren. There Is q question whether the
county can draw from tho state
school fund the per capita for the In
dian children of school age but +,
+. Brinker, state commissioner OF
schools and public lands, is said to
be inclined to hold the county can
draw the money for the Indian chill
dren as we'll as the whites.
HOT SPRINGS-Hot Springs is one
of the next cities to have the advan-
tages OF the postal savings bank.
Postmaster j. A. Stanley was notified