The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

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his own and there is some hope FOR MS
recovery. He and two companions
were put of the train and he ana q
brakeman began throwing rocks at
each other. An emigrant on the tram,
a man who lost an arm while In the
Burlington service years ago, confessed
to firing at the boy, who was shoI
in the abdomen, but he was exonerated
at the preliminary bearing. weather.
ly's intestines were punctured In seven
places. N
RAPID CITY,. NJ. Gage and Hem
ry Andrews are under arrest charged
with the murder Of Bert Morrison, the
charred remains OF whose BODY was
found In q burned shack near Canyon
Lake. six miles above this city early in
January. A dog at that time was seen
gnawing at something, which, the cor-
oner's inquest later was
what remained of Morrison. Identlti-
cation was by means of a piece OF
matted cloth under one OF the arm
pits which did not burn. IA
MONROE-The Turner county Ola
Settlers picnic will be held at this
place June 6. Several meetings have
been held and a large amount of money
subscribed by the citizens and farmers
to make this h best n biggest
celebration ever held in this part OF
the county. A large tent has been
secured for the occasion. Several
good speakers will deliver the addresses
Of the day. There will be many amuse-
ment features and 1000 people are ex-
pected. "A
SPEARFISH - Preparations have
been completed for the annual track
and field meet of the high schools OF
the Black Hills, to take place here
May "a and 25, All the high schools
of the Hills will participate. Twenty
five of the best athletes In this part
of the state will compete for the splen-
did medals that have been offered: The
girls will go through some athletic
maneuvers during the various events.
DEADwOOD-During the present
year the Nebraska Telephone company
will spend over $50, 900 in improves
ments on it's lines and property in the
| Black Hills. This work will be done
on the loaded lines between Hot
Springs and Deadwood and Presho and
Murdo and Rapid City and Pierre. New
cables are 20 be installed In the Lead
district and the Spearfish- linton line
will be rebuilt. .
| MITCHELL-The 31st annual seq
sion OF the South Dakota State Medical
society will be held in this city, COM
nsencing Wednesday, May %, and con-
tinuing for two days. The officers of
the association are: President, DR.. w.
u oHlltn, OF oyuneyt vice presidents -.
e. McCauley, Aberdeen; second vice
president, r. A. Spafford, Flandreau;
secretary and treasurer, r. D. Away,
Aberdeen. :
DEADWOOD--While walking on the
Burlington railroad track near Oreville,
Dick Gilpin. for over Is years IN the
| employ of the road, was run owe and
killed by an eastbound freight train
Gilpin, who was a section foreman.
/ xxyne A.-n DN hi. 10 fA TNna1-
wood with his pay check when the ac-
cident occurred. Gilpin was a single
man of whom little was anown.
PIERRE-Clarence BrecouRta anc
Charles Runkle, young men from Ohio,
| who attempted to start careers as ban
dts here several weeks ago by the theft
of horses n gums, on pleas of guilty
were sentenced by Judge Hughes. Bre-
count, the originator of the plan was
| given a sentence OF a year, and Runkle,
who followed the lead of Bpecount, was
given four months in the ~penitentiary.
SIOUX FALLS-Roosters from O
wide scope OF county will hold a meet
ing at Cotton, near Sioux Falls. on
Tuesday evening, May 81, for the pur-
pose Of discussing the good roads ques-
ton and making arrangements for the
improvement Of the public highways.
Addresses will be made by Sioux Falls
men n others.
HURoN-Mrs. Pinch, wife o. Rev.
Pearse Pinch, pastor of the Congrega-
| tIonal church, received serious injuries
last night by falling down stairs at the
family residence. The right arm was
broken and the skull slightly fractured,
besides being severely bruised about
the person.
IPSWICH-Thus far 2S6 pupils Of
the public schools OF Ednlunds county
have entered the boys and girls corn
raising contest, which will be conduct
ed this season under the direction OF
Miss Janette w. Lewis, county super.
intendent. CAST and other prizes are
offered.
VERMmLION--June s has been
fixed as the time for the laying OF the
cornerstone of the new Clay county
court house, which is in course of con-
struction here. The ceremonies will be
of an elaborate character and will be
in charge Of the local Masonic lodge.
Observation-Disclosures are being
concluded for q meeting of the North
league, to be held in Ipswich on Thurs
day of next week. Hundreds OF boost
ers from this part Of the state will be
in attendance.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AVE been
completed for q meeting Of Parker
citizens next Monday evening for the
purpose Of taking steps to have Parker
placed on TIE scenic automobile high
way which is to be extended across the
state.
PARKER-The Catholic church here
will be dedicated on tomorrow snofr-
ing. Bishop O'Gornan, of Sioux Falls.
will be present, besides about O dozen
priests from yer the state. This new
church is the pride OF IT'S members.
Observation-Disclosures has reached
here Of the death OF s.. S. Waterbury, q
former prominent resident of Parker.
as the result OF an accident at Column
bus, N. M. He was the father OF Mrs.
+. G. Danforth and Mrs. w. f, Wood.
prominent residents of this city.
VALLEY SPRINGS--As the result
OF a mass meeting OF local business
with the following officers: President,
Geo. Pottinger; secretary. I. c. Het-
land; treasurer, +. ]. Hetland.
SPEARFISH-June 20, Fl and "a
have been fixed for the ANNUAL race
meet here. An attractive program 'is
being prepared. The offlcerE OF the
County Fair association Will aid In
making the meet q success.
PIERRE-The Federal Life Insur-
ance company, OF Chicago. with q
S30O. 900 capital, has been admitted TO
and health insurance.
COLMAN-Arra ngenentJ as being
made to an nuSun number