The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

Observation-Disclosures Olsen. a Nor
wegian who had his feet severed by
days ago, had $45 in currency In the
sock Of m of his amputated feet
which was recovered yesterday by n
of the attendants at the hospital. After
h operation Olsen kept up a continu-
al clamor for his feet. but as none Of
Norwegian, they were unable to a
out what he wanted with the feet. Ft-
nally a fellow c~ountryman was made
use of and furnished the explanation
which recovered the cash.
'DEADwOOD-TraiIed through the
mountains by q bloodhound under
Sheriff Noonan, Paul Monatto, the
young Italian charged with the murder
or a saloon keeper near Cambria, Wyo.,
last month. and who escaped from Jail
at Sundance four days ago, was caught
just south OF here and brought here to
jail. Manatto offered no defense. He
had q placed in the Sundance jail
70 escape a threatened ~lynching at
Newcastle.
LEAD-Hunters are getting ready for
the chicken season, which opens on the
10th, and. there is an active demand
for licenses, costing 81. Quail can
not be shot until after October l.. The
big game license costs residents IS and
non-residents SOS. Deer, antelope and
mountain sh1ep may be shot during
November. There will be strict en-
torcement Of the game law in the Hills
this season.
LEAD-John Shimin and family have
returned to Lead after q four months
visit to the Ilse Of Man. They toob
passage on the teamer Adriatic May Q,
on which boat a great many survivors
OF the Titanic were returning to their
homes. Nearly all Were In destitute
circumstances. Bruce Ismay was also
a passenger. but kept close to his
stateroom and few knew he was
board
HUDSON-Orson Rice, who died sud
denly at his home in this city, had
been a resident of what now is South
Dakota for more than 40 years. Dur
ing a blizzard 80 years 81 he risked
his life to come to town for a doctor,
whom he piloted safely to the Gilman
home, where Mrs, Gilman lay at the
point OF death, and only h timely
arrival of the doctor saved her life,
VERMILLION-Through the efforts
Of the Clay County Fair association
and the democrats of Clay county, 1t is
now assured that William Jennings
Bryan will speak here upon one of the
days of the fair, though the exact day
cannot be stated at this time. The
coming or the great will
mean overflow crowds in Vermillion
during tie fair week, September 24-27.
EDGEMoNT-The clerks in the post
office have had their duties increased
handling letters addressed to J, Box 25.
] Is q farmer by the name OF Smith.
who recently advertised for a wife,
describing himself as nice looking.
Among the qualities desired in appli-
cants for the job, is the ability to
help out On the farm in such light work
as blowing n pitching hay.
ARMoUR-The Douglas county fair
was a success, probably the best in its
history. Despite some rainy weather,
the attendance reached the high water
mark of 5000. On the financial side
1t is thought that 1t will just about pay
out. which Is gratifying, since this Is
the first time in the history of the as
ISOLATION that 1t has done that we'll.
ARMOUR-Rev. Father Carey, who
has been pastor for min years, Of st.
Georges Catholic church, held his clos
Ing service last Sunday and left Mon
day morning for Washington, u. c..
where he will engage in missionary
work. Rev. Father William Keane has
been appointed to this field and is now
n residence.
CLEAR LAKE-While working
about a threshing machine on his farm,
John Forest was badly injured when
his head came in contact with a lever
which moves at high speed when the
thrasher is in operation. The lever
struck his forehead, but fortunately
did not penetrate the skull.
WEBSTER-Sheriff Jack Milton, of
Marshall county, who was assaulted on
a train by a negro named Boyd Tooley,
and brought to a hospital al Webster.
lie getting along nicely. foley was to-
day arraigned and held under $1,000
bonds for trial. He could not furnish
the bond and Is stin In h Day county
jail.
i SOUTH SHORE-Rev. A. E. Beau
mont, for some time pastor of the local
Congregational church and one of the
most popular. clergymen in this part
ton, to take effect September 8, and
has accepted a call to the passionate
of a church at Jackman, Ne.
PARKER-As the result of an at
fray in the yards of the Northwestern
halfway company one man was
stabbed and severely hurt and a hobo
giving his name as Hughes "a been
held for trial at the mex term of cir
cult court On the charge Of assault
with intent to kill.
PIERRE - The Thomas Grocery
company, OF Pierre, has fled articles OF
incorporation with the secretary OF
state. The i"ncorporators are M. FL
Thomas, J.. p. Erickson and A. w
Ewert. The company Is capitalized al
$4,000; shares selling at 500 each.
DALLAS-Preliminary arrangement
are being made for the annual fair and
farm products exhibit of the Rosebud
Stock, Grain and Corn association,
which will be held here October 2, 3 and
T. An unusually high class program
, Is being outlined.
ARDMORE-The annual meeting OF
the Black Hills Presbytery was held
here several days this week, with a
} good attendance and great interest in
the various addresses. Leading church
men and laynen from all parts OF
western South Dakota were present.
WINNER-The board Of county com
missioners has appointed G., d. Burn
I ham sheriff of Trip county, to fill the
, vacancy caused by the resignation OF
: Sheriff Little, who will devote his at
t tention to his business interests.
Observation-Disclosures COMMISSIONS
Deets has a long list of dates to speak
before different county fairs this fall
On September 18th he talks at DuPree
OF the 18th at Alexandria, 18th at Hart.
: ford, 25th at Buffalo Gap. ......
r BELLE FOURCHE-Preliminary ar,
v -rangements, are being made to hold
/ a two days baseball tournament IL
: his city this month. -Four or five OF