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

RAPID CITY--Prosecutions in the
wclf bounty scandal in FAN River and
Pennington counties will be pushed
without waiting for a grand jury probe
in Pennington. Not only will the cases
against Deput-- County Auditor Fall
n James Drysdale, q local hide COM
pany omploye, be tried in the circuit
court, but something like 80 suits will
be brought against over 20 other per-
sons alleged to be involved during the
next 10 days.
LEAD-Deputy state Fire Marshal
Grams is investigating an early morn
ing fire here in which the European
hotel was destroyed and three adjoin-
ing buildings damaged. The buildings
We're occupied by Homestakc miners,
and the fire is similar to that which
destroyed the Northwestern hotel earl
Ter in the week. Both fires are now
thought TO have been of incendiary
origin. There were narrow escapes,
but no one hurt. The loss is $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures he had lived
here for over 30 years and had been
active as a contractor and in Elk cir
Giles, George Martin, who died here Of
Bright's disease after a short illness,
left no information as to his family or
past history before coming here. He
always, declined to talk of himself, and
nothing is known of any relatives. He
was about 80 years of age and was
single.
MILLER-The Hand county teachers
institute will be held here June II for
one week. The conductor is NJ. NJ.
Kramer, Pierre; instructors, j. w.
Whiting. Springfield; G. w. Crossman,
White; w. r.. Van Walker, Miller;
Myrtle Farmer, Chamberlain; Ida
Williams, Huron; Grace Huntley, Wes-
sington Springs.
CANOVA-As h result of injuries
received when a can of kerosene ex-
ploded while she was trying to start a
fire, Hazel Duffy, aged 10, died some
hours later after suffering terribly. In
attempting to a her daughter, Mrs.
Duffy was badly burned, but will re-
cover.
FAULTON-Fifty-eight hundredths
of an inch of rain fell here and a heav-
Ter fall is reported from the southwe est
ern part of Faulk county. Farmers
are beginning to pillow for corn. The
grass is well started and the pros
poets were never better for a crop.
MURDO-The first train Of oil ever
shipped over this line of the St. Paul
road was derailed near Presho. Eight
tank cars turned over and burned.
Thirteen of the cars remained on the
track escaped the flames.
HAItI avian folSon, Il wei KNOWN
farmer of his vicinity, was seriously
injured as the result OF being attacked
by a vicious stallion. The animal
knocked him down M bit and bruised
him severely.
OLIVET-A term of state circuit
u for Hutchinson county will con-
vene here Tuesday, with Judge Robert
b. Trip presiding. There are no GRIM
inal cases, but IA civil cases are to be
disposed of.
MILLER-The early sown wheat and
small grain is coming on fine under the
influence of frequent rains and warm
weather. The prospect for a big hay
crop was nev so good as it is now.
FERMILLION-Frank Beckett, one
of the owners Of the Orpheum theater,
has taken over the management of the
City theater and will book attractions
for both during the coming year
FRANKFORT-Bonds in the sum Of
s12, 600 recently voted for the erection
of a new school building, have been
sold. The contract for the construction
Of the building soon will be let.
MILLER-As George Lindsay at Rec
Heights went to his fathers room in
the morning to call him to get up, he
discovered hat he was dead, having
passed away during the night.
DEADWOOD-SiX inches of snow
fell in the Black Hills country Satur-
day. In other parts of western South
Dakota rain is reported, being heavy
north of Belle Fourche.
CANTON-The following have been
appointed city officers for the coming
year: City auditor, George Hoken-
stad' treasurer, Math. Hanson: chief
of police, Mat. Lien.
HURLEY - Preliminary
ments are being made for the annual
convention of the Epworth League of
the Sioux Falls district at Hurley June
10 to le. - -~ 49,
SPRINGFIELD-Henry Rickgauer
has been arrested by the United States
authorities on the charge of selling in
toxicating liquor without a government
license.
DANTE-A new weekly
the Dante Reporter, has commenced
publication here. G. b. Welchman is
publisher and Miss NJ. A. Hardy editor.
EMERY-A baseball team has been
organized here, with j. j. Arend man
ager and Emil Litz captain.
RAYMOND-A baseball association
has been organized here and will main
tain a team during the season.
BANCROFT-The village board re-
organized by electing l.. L. Gunnison
mayor