The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-15
OPTIMISTIC
ON DAKOTA PROSPECT
OF MORE PROSPERITY
People a Little More Oonser.
vative But Money is Plenti-
full and Outlook Good.

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full and Outlook Good.
Huron, 8. D.. Feb. 12-Concerning
monetary conditions In South Dakota.
the gentlemen hero attending h re-
cent meeting OF bankers were very pro-
nounced In the belief that the Q q
'stringency" was not because OF q lack
Of funds, nor confidence, but becaus
people generally saw the need Of more
economical living and instituted q sys-
tenn Of frugality not heretofore appa-
in this section Of the northwest.
While In q few limited localities there
will be demand for money with which
to provide seed for the coming seasons
crop, the people are not seriously in
discouraged. In fact all are In happy
Of . splendid crop year.
and ample seed will be provided for all
the acres needed. A majority Of those
who came here q year g to make new
homes have sufficient means to provide
seed grain m feed for stock till an
other harvest, but many Of them will
be obliged to ask holders Of paper to
carry interest another year. In short,
y NIlO OAPAV00Sa
farmers and the people Of the state
generally are IN much better condition
than most people realize.
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HELD IN NATIVE LAND
FOR SERVICE IN ARMY
Aberdeen, 8. D., Feb. 11--Sam Todor-
off, a young Bulgarian, formerly q resi-
dent Of this place, has returned to
Aberdeen from his native country and
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employed by the Milwaukee railroad
here for a number of years, and then
was persuaded to &C to New York to
take up the study of the English IAN
guage, in order to become an interpre-
ter for his countrymen who come to
this country. After staying for a time
in New York, he decided to return to,
his native country for a visit. He took
his savings, amounting to several hum
dred dollars, to the old country with
him, but was unpleasantly surprised
upon his arrival there, by being
thrown into jail on q charge Of leaving
the country without having performed
the compulsory military service re-
CURED Of all Bulgarians. After lying In
neavy fine, which nearly exhausted his
financial resources, Todoroff was re-
leased and lost no time In sailing for
America. He landed In New York
stranded, but Aberdeen Z riends sent
him transportation, and he returned
here and resumed his position with the
Milwaukee road, thankful to be again
in his adopted home.
JUDGE ELLIOTT HONOR
GUEST At BAR BANQUET
Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 12.-One OF
the most enjoyable affairs Of Its kind
held here for some time was q banquet
held under the auspices pf the Mime
haha County Bar association, the guest
of honor being Judge James D. Elliott,
the new presiding judge Of the United
Wells. Of this city. president Of the as
ISOLATION, acted as POSTMASTER. Royal
c. Johnson, attorney general of South
Dakota, spoke on 1.-THE State of South
Dakota" THE Legal Profession was
the subject Of an address by w. II.
Lyon, Of Sioux Falls. Judge ]. w.
Jones. OF the state circuit court, OF the
Sioux Falls circuit, spoke on Criminal
Procedure" THE Junior Bar" was the
subject of an address by r. F. Lyons.
Sioux Falls. Judge Dick Haney, Of
the state supreme court. spoke on THE
Supreme Court" Judge Elliott made
an able address on The Development
Of the Federal Judiciary"
UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE
ON MOREAU RIVER BRANCH
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 1.-THE railway
commission has received complaint by
wire from Arthur G. keene, secretary
Of the Faith Commercial club. concern
ing service Of the Mcreau river branch
Of the Puget Sound. Mr.. Keene says
that there has been no mail since Feb
ruary 2 and that only Ave trains have
reached Faith since the last Of Decem-
Ao~ rrh. kffluro,,lkaA hoo rnrnnrnnotood
with the citizens Of the towns along the
Roscoe-O Orient branch by establishing
a passenger service, daily except Sum
days, to go into effect March 1. Secre-
tary E. II. Cassel has gone to MacIn-
tosh. where the case Of White Butte VS..
the Puget Sound In the matter OF addi-
tional sidetrack facilities will be tried
before Judge Carpenter.
COUNTY SEED DISTRIBUTION
AS CONSTRUED BY JOHNSON
Pierre, S. d., Feb. IA recent at
torney generals opinion throws light
on the seed grain distribution by
counties. States Attorney Wederath. Of
Lyman county. inquiries concerning the
date for making the distribution, and
the opinion holds that the section of
the 1911 seed grain law providing that
no distribution shall take place until
the 18th Of April is mandatory; as the
law gives parties the right to file re-
QUESTIONS for grain until April /, and
the careful following of the statute will
prevent any parties being left out.
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Y. M. c. A. STATE CONVENTION.
Huron, S. D., Feb. 12.-Annource-
ment has been made by the officers Of
the association that the state Y. M. G.
A.. will hold It's annual. state conven-
ton in this city On March 1, 2 and 8.
1t is expected that there will be a good
attendance The meeting was held
here last year and the gathering was
attended by a large numbe OF dele
gates, 10 associations being. repre-
scented. J. z. Nebbergall. state secre-
tary, is working through the state get
ting up interest in the meeting.
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FELL UNDER WAGON.
Huron, S. D., Feb. 12.-Charles Pc
terson. Of this city, had a narrow es-
cape from death when a loaded wagon
that he was driving was overturned on
top of him, pinning him down until
assistance arrived. As he was a short
rive for some time, and besides the
bruises and slight injuries received, he
suffered considerably from exposure to
tho cold.
ASKS ABOUT REWARD FOR
GRAND ISLAND MURDER
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 12.-An inquiry
was received at the office Of Governor
Aldrion this morning from a man who