The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

HURoN-There has been some COM
plant from the sportsmen OF the state
over the meeting which has been called
for September IL, on account Of the
open season beginning on the 10th,
and most sportsmen wishing to be in
the field early. In view of this fact
the meeting has been postponed till
Friday, the 18th, and will take place at
Huron. The purpose Of the meeting
is TO discuss legislation for the protec'
ton Of game.
DOLAND.-While a DoIand man was
passing a box car in the railway yards
members OF a beer party in the a
threw empty bottles at him. Angry at
this sort of treatment the human tar
get caused the arrest of the men,
who were required to pay fines and
costs amounting to more than $50 for
their amusement.
KADoKA.-The Sioux Indians on tho
adjacent Pine Ridge reservation are
making q great deal Of money by gath
ering and marketing wild plums in the
towns near to the reservation. Wild
plums are very abundant along White
river and tributary streams, M large
quantities of them are being sold by
the Indians. # "
ARMOUR.-No trace has yet been
found Of q young man, giving his name
as Ira Houtkooper, who disappeared
with $3.50 belonging to an : Armour
stock buyer. The young man, who
was supposed to be honest, was sent
to market with the stock and after col.
lectlng the money made his disappear
ance.
RAPID CITY.-H. L. Francisco, now
Of Bismark, N. D., has just collected a
warrant for $1.10 which was issued to
him in Rapid City five years ago in
"a Iva $40 fAws Ia- .A.wtn - = $780, RI.
had overlooked the warrant, but found
1t, a few days ago while examining
some old papers.
PIERRE-Superintendent of Public
instruction c. q. Lawrence speaks to-
day at Salem before the Teachers in
stttute. He talks on the country school
problem, discussing the phase OF state
aid for rural schools aud also the
teaching of agriculture in the country
schools.
,ABERDEEN.-The sixth annual con-
vention of the State A~bstractors' asso-
citation adjourns this afternoon after
O two days session. Many technical
questions were discussed. Sight seeing
In automobiles was the bill today. The
attendance vas large.
PIERRE-The Provident Life and
Frust company, Of Philadelphia, has
been licensed to sell life insurance in
South Dakota by the state insurance
commissioner. This company Is about
the largest so far licensed by the ON
missioner. .
FLANDREAU.-The people of Elan
dreau regret the departure from the
city OF Rev. ]. c. Linton, who recent
~ accepted a call to the pastorate OF
he Presbyterian church at Miami.
Okla. .s. -..
RP0oKTNcS -onn ~ +ho noos+ s,o-
cessful affairs OF the kind held in
South Dakota this fall will be the an
nual Bookings county fair, to be held
here September II, Is and 10.
BANCRoFT-At a special election
held here a majority of three was cast
against h proposition to issue bonds
for h erection OF a public school
building.
KADOKA.-The public school build
Ing Is being enlarged and improved,
and will be made one of the best in
western South Dakota.
HUDSON.-While amusing them
selves with an airgun, Leo Warmoldz
was shot and wounded by Harry.
Thorpe. The bullet struck him in the
forehead. ~"
ROSEBUD INDIAN AGENcY.-The
5000 Sioux Indians belonging al this
agency have recently been paid about
IS each by the government.
WHITE OWL-The mails were very
irregular last week on account of the
high water Of the Belle Fourche river,
caused by recent rains.
Observation-Disclosures arrangements
are being made for a harvest festival,
to be held here September rs. =
PIERRE-The state auditors office
SEN out an abstract of assessment to
each county last Saturday.
HIGHMORE.-In one day, recently,
So tubs Of butter were shipped from
the local creamery.