The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-15
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

time next month, the tentative plans hav-
been adopted and the committees now
waiting on permanent plans and II u
hoped to have the building ready for oc.-
cupancy before fall, when an effort win
be made to secure q number Of conven-
lions for this city.
LEAD-On a petition Of the voters, the
city council has called q special election
for February 70, at which 1t will be de-
cided whether the city will have three or
i've commissioners this spring. Two years
ago the city voted for the commission
form Of government with Ave commission
next, but recently sentiment in favor of
three instead Of Ave commissioner has
caused the call for a special election.
HOT SPRINGS - Petitions have been
largely signed by the residents asking for
an election to determine whether that plan
shall be adopted or not, and the city
council has called m election to take place
February 20. The general sentiment seems
to oe strongly In favor Of the plan.
MENNO-Good progress 10 being made
In the work Of installing an electric light
system here. The power house Is COM
pleted and the big engine now is being in
stalled. It is expected that In the course
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placed In operation.
WOLF CREEK-Members of the Men
MONTE colony here are In receipt Of letters
from Mennonite friends living in western
Canada. who report that the coolest
weather experienced N that region this
winter was IS degrees below zero.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has reached
here of the death In Montana Of O. ". s.
Vandenburg, a former business man of
~IroQuois. While a resident of ~Iroquo.s he
was engaged in the general merchandise
business and was very popular.
FREEMAN-In accordance with a petit
ton filed with the c..y council, the ques-
ton OF granting saloon licenses for the
coming year will be submitted to the vot-
ers Of Freeman at the coming annual city
election.
SALEM-The tennis players Of Salem
will hold a meeting next Monday for the
purpose of organizing a tennis association
and arranging for play during the COM
ing season.
PIERRE-Homesteaders of Meade coui,-
ty have issued an appeal for aid, declar-
ing that many are in danger of starving
as the result Of the crop failures of the
last three years. Clothing, fuel and food
-" ochOu' ~ dPpN@i - w
George F. Budweiser, United States com.
missioner. who has charge Of the relief
work.
LEAD-A pardon has been recommend
ed for Ell Raich, the Austrian saloon
keeper of this city, who is serving a, Is.
year sentence at Sioux Falls for the kill,
ing four years z OF Mitchell Ogresto, a
miner, In the. Raich saloon here. Raich,
who was quick tempered, shot Ogresto In
an argument over a care game and then
fought for his liberty through the courts
until he was practically penniless. He has
a wife and four children here.
ARMOUR - Section Foreman Louis
Johnson, Carl Peterson, q section hand.
and Tome Chandler, a laborer. driving a
gasoline tract car at the rate Of Is miles
an hour ran into a team at 4 railway
crossing near here, completely wrecking
the car. Peterson received injuries from
which he died within an hour. Chandler
was severely injured about the head and
chest. Johnson was badly bruised about
the head and body.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Live
Stock Roberts is making a second large
shipment OF range cattle for the Indians
Last weeks shipment brought &.6O, which
Is considered q remarkable showing for
cattle shipped from the open range at this
time OF year. Range cattle will probably
come through in good shape. All reports
of heavy losses are without foundation.
YANKTON-Word has been received OF
the very serious condition Of e. E. Hud.
son, a pioneer lawyer OF Yankto and fol
more than a quarter of a century q mem.
Der OF the board OF education, who Is
visiting his brother in Montevideo. MINI
His brother writes that little hope In en-
tertained for his recovery.
BELLE FOURCHE-while working
near here. William Lorenx, aged "a, and
well known in the Black Hills, was acct
dentally killed by the falling Of a tree
upon him. He was working alone and
his crushed remains were not found until
the next day and were then brought here
for burial.
ABERDEEN-Several hundred peopl,
attended the annual ball given by the fire
department here. Tho ball was interrupt,
ed by a call to the department, and a run
was made to the scene, the blaze. in &
dwelling, being speedily e~xtinguished
when the flremen returned to the ball.
DoLAND-Preliminary arrangements ar,
being made for q armers institute, to b,
held here February 10 and 20. 1t Is ex
pected several undred farmers will b,
in attendance.
SPENCER-Otto Schamber. late o
Freeman, has purchased an interest IL
the Spencer State mi and has arrived
here and assumed the duties Of cashiel
Of the institution.
GETTYsBURG-A fine Of $50 and cost
was imposed In the state circuit cour
here In the case Of the State VS.. Penny
the defendant having pleaded to tn,
charge of selling liquor to q minor.
EAGLE BUTTE-A lodge hall has beef
fitted up In one of the local business
houses, and has been leased by the Ma
sonic order, which will sublet to the Cd,
Fellows and Modern Woodmen.
MADIsoN-A fine list Of premiums hav
been offered by the business men for tn
best displays Of farm products at tn
farmers institute, to be held here Feb
ruary II. Is and 16.
STORLA-A new weekly newspaper Ia
commenced publication here. 1t Is name,
the Tri-County Journal and Is edited b.
L. o. Larson, formerly Of the Letche
Chronicle.
P~IERRE-The state railway commissio,
Is in receipt Of q petition from the Brook
Ing County Telephone company for PEI
mission to change It's rates on its rura
lines.
LETCHER-The volunteer fire depart
ment has elected the following officers 70
the coming year: Chief, Z. b. Wilds: as
sistant chief, Harry SAINTS; chief engineer
Harry Askew; secretary-treasurer. +. X
Ward.
COOK ISSUES A CIRCULAR ON
COMMERCIAL DRINKING WATER.