The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-28
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

members of the German Lutheran church
located at belmont, have been drawing
sand and thus contributing their labor to-
ward the erection of a new church build
ing, which is TO be started just as soon
as spring opens. The church is to be
44xSO feet, and will be built Of pressed
brick, and the architectural design VIII
be attractive. The financial campaign has
been started and a good portion of the
5000 subscribed.
LEAD-For the. second time within a
few weeks, a baby here has died from
eating the heads of sulphur matches.
Florence L. Scofeld. the 19-months-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scofield,
is the latest victim. The child was not
seen eating the matches, but they disap-
peared and when she was taken with con-
WILSON'S n physician diagnozed that as the
cause. Death ensued within two days
after the poison entered the child's
system.
RAPID CITY-A special election has
been called here for March 80 at which
time the voters will decide whether they
wish TO adopt the municipal court for TINS
city. There is but one other such court
west Of the Missouri river. the one at
Lead, which has proved highly satlstac-
tory to the people there and as Rapid
City is the second largest city In the Black
Hills, some of its residents felt that the
municipal court would be more up to date.
NORDEN-Mr. and Mrs. Isaoc Hansen
well known and pioneer residents OF this
vicinity, have Just celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. Mr.. Hansen 10 %
wears OF age, while his wife Is "A. Both
are hale and hearty and as healthy as
most men and women half their age.
Relatives and friends to the number OF
more than 100 were present to aid them
In suitably celebrating their half-century
of welded life.
YANKTON-Wm. Poppee, who was one
of the first candidates TO announce NM
self for the office of county treasurer, TOT
which office there Is going TO be a warm
fight in the June primaries or the repup-
lican party, has withdrawn his name and
entered the saloon business. having pur-
chased the interests of Herman z
In one of Yankton's Oldest saloons.
RAPID CITY-Frank Lockhart is per-
fecting plans to give one OF the biggest
of Indians ever seen In RAPID
City during the stockmen's meeting April
s, 8 and 10. He has received assurances
from indians at the Pine Ridge, CHEYENNE
and Rosebud agencies that a great inter-
est is being worked up and 1t Is expected
500 may be present.
notwithstanding before he died
that a brass band play at his funeral the
hymn. Onward, Christian Soldier, Jop
Left Hand, a Sioux Indian at Cheyenne
agency passed peacefully away. Rehglon
il becoming popular with the SIOUX. es-
so since many OF them nave peeh
stricken with disease.
BROOKINGS-For the third time in two
years the debating team Of the South Da-
.ota State college beat the North Dakota
college at Fargo, winning a
decision. The winners were
Nord, %Schrapperst and Sanders. The de-
feated North Dakotans were Stapieton.
Dyce and Storand.
FREEMAN-A meeting of residents of
county will be held here Tues
.ay of this week to take steps to have
he highways of the county improved dur
ing the coming season. 1t Is expected a
county good roads association will be
formed.
BRIDGEwATER-A district convention
Of the Rebekah lodges will be held here
April 2. 1t is expected the attendance
run over 100, n members OF the
ocal lodge are making elaborate prepare
ions for the entertainment OF the visitors.
CANOyA - A petition containing the
number of signatures has been
fled with the city clerk asking that the
Of license or no-lcense for sa-
Ioons be submitted to the voters at the
annual municipal election April l6.
PIERRE-The state pardon board rec
clemency for William Bendert,
sent from Douglas county on a charge OF
grand larceny, n rejected the applica-
Of Paul Moody, sent from Dawson
county on a statutory charge.
MILLER-Daniel HudIer, who ran a sa-
Don here until II was closed a few weeks
ago by the election being declared void.
las gone into bankruptcy. The first meet
ng OF creditors is advertised at Sioux
Falls April 2.
MILLER-For the first time in many
years dairy cows and stock Of that ma
ure are being shipped In here from Minne-
,ota n Iowa and sold to the farmers
Who are now going more INTO diversified
FLANDREAU - The home OF A. d.
and family was badly damaged by
ire. the fire originating from an over
urned lamp in the brooder OF an incu-
which was kept In the house.
wATERTOWN-At a special city cleo.
ion WATERFOWL adopted the commission
'orm Of city government by a majority
81. The f1ve-commissioner form re-
.eived a large majority.
MILLER-A number Of new steam pillow
are all ready In town to start into
he fields as soon as the weather opens.
Their frequent footing Of whistles sound
ike a factory wi
REVILLO-The local creamery, after
,eing closed down for some time, has
,een reopened under new owners, in the
Of Herbert and Arie Lucas. late
" Alton, la.
BANCROFT-C. o. Dill, a local capital
st. has purchased a controlling interest
n the local water works system and win
make extensive improvements to the sys.
EN-.
LAKE ANDES-At a special election
o be held here April 2 the proposition Of
incorporating the town as a city will be
to the voters.
BERESFORD-On April II a postal saw
ngs department will be added to the local
,ostoffice.
PARKER-On April II a postal savings
will be opened in the local
,ostoffce.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.-With cloth
torn to tatters and with marks
mon her body which the pOlice saw tell