The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-12
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

which has been conducted for some time
for the raising Of the endowment and
building fund wal closed. 1t was am
nounced that the endowment fund Of
$25o,OO0 was completed and also the s1O0. 900
building FUN was finished. The compile
tion OF these two funds will place the coli
lege ia fine condition, and there Il great
rejoicing la RedieEd over the success
which has been attained.
SIOUX FAIlLs-An orphan boy who
came to South Dakot some years ago
rs the adopted son or q family, and who
now Is grown TO manhood. in being
searched for, as he Is one OF the heirs OF
an estate at Carroliton. Ill The boys
name originally was Robert Edwards, but
upon his adoption Ii 81 believed his name
was changed, so the executors OF the Tlli-
nois estate OF which he III one. or the heirs
are ct a loss to know by what sname he
now II known,
PTERRE-A topic which win excite In
terest In the coming legislative session will
be the matter or representation or South
Dakota at the Panama exposition at San
Francisco IN LOIS. The state expended so,
600 at the Columbian exposition at Chicago
and $85 5000 In the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position at st. Louis, hut was not repre-
scented at the Trans-Mississippi exposition
at Omaha nor the P~an-American expos!-
uOn dl DuIIdlO. saE8#R f%##RA EF 4a.t& E&E&N8H
MITCHELL-George Gunsalus. aNfarm-
or living near Onida, met with a serious
loss by IRE when his residence property
was totally destroyed together with all
the household goods and wearing apparel.
Mr., Gunsalus had 1900 in cash IN the
house which he received for some prop
erty. In the past two years MIR. G~unsaius
also suffered the loss OF two automobiles
In as many fires.
ABERDEEN ~ Charles w. Chase. 4
member OF the firm Of Chase Il Kirkpat-
rick, fatally shot himself through the
head with a small automatic pistol Des-
pondency and poor health are supposed to
have been the cause, Chase was "a years
old and single. He had been in partner
ship with Charles kirkpatrick In Aber-
deem for the past six years.
SIOUX FAIsLs-The prompt action az
Miles Belcher. a sphinx county farmer,
saved his wife's life when her clothing
caught fire, While filing q lamp some
or the kerosene spattered on her clothing
without her noticing 1t. She struck a. match
to Light the lamp and the head OF the
match few OFF and set fire to the kero-
sene on her clothing.
ALExANDRIA-At the annual meeting
Of the local public library association the
Following officers were elected. President
Mrs. G.. ia. Peckham; Vice president. Mrs,
p. r. Wickhem secretary, Mrs. 8. D..
Phelps: treasurer, Mrs. c.. III. StilwelI; IL
brarian. Miss Emma Mead. Al number OF
new volumes have recently been added to
the library.
BLUNT-Ed Garrett bumped up against
two ordinances he himself signed as city
clerk when he erected 4 salt house within
q prohibited area and later piled a large
quantity OF hay too close to 4 building.
Garrett discovered his siaw breaking
himself and promptly took steps 70 comply
with Biunt's municipal statutes.
HAzEL-rhe Hazel Register is the
name OF a new weekly newspaper which
has just made Its appearance. THE pub
Usher is Geo. w. Brown. Tor s2 years a
newspaper man OF South Dakota, and for
the past five years editor I'M publisher
o. the Bancroft Register. The new paper
viii be independent In politics.
PIERRE-six men caught in a local
gambling raid here pleaded guilty when
arraigned before Justice Slinde. They
paid $40 fines and were also assessed the
costs. The men did mot give their real
names and had them recorded on the po-
lice court docket as John Doe, Richard
Roe, etc.
HAzEL-The project OF securing ar
electric light system for Hazel was fully
discussed by the town council, which de-
cided that the town could not issue bonds.
as to do so would exceed the bond limit.
Now the business men are talking OF
organizing a stock company for the pur-
pose.
BURKMERE-Ihis place lis enjoying d
rapid growth. Among recent improve
ment are a new Northwestern railway
depot, a new school building and q new
Methodist parsonage. The railway com
pany has drilled an artesian well, which
furnishes an abundance Of water.
PIERRE-The first move in the prep
aration of the inaugural reception, the 18th
Of next month, was made at q meeting OF
the s~tatehouse officials and employees to
appoint committees for decoration and
Ing out q program,
MITcHELL-George A Englebretson,
who had been sick at the Nayin hotel
for q week, Is dead OF pneumonia. Mr..
Engelbretson was 30 years OF age, and has
been travelling In this territory for several
years y was popular anon the trap-
cling fraternity.
PIERRE-The sheriff and states attor,
ney OF this county presided at a bonfire
this morning which wa composed OF the
outfit OF a gambling room which was
Taided last night. "a half dozen well
known persons appeared In justice court
n paid fines.
INSTRUMENTATION Wrightson' Is house
and furniture was burned recently. They
had been no FIRE In the house for several
hours. There was no insurance. al sub
scription was taken for Mr.. Wrightson.
Who has many friends, and a liberal sum
was raised.
LEAD-Workmen have commenced re-
modelling the Smith building which was
recently purchased by the local EIks
lodge, III contractor has orders to hurry
his men along SO Lead Eiks will be able
70 hold Their ~housewarming on or before
New Years.
CONDE-Good progress is being made In
the work OF installing an electric light
system here. The power house il about
completed mi the poles have nearly ali,
been placed In position, The work OF
~stringing the wires IL In progress.
BRIDGEWATER--The corn kings Of
this vicinity are the Schwans brothers,
who recently completed the work OF gath
ering 5000 bushels Of corn from q 23O-acre
field The yield Ia one OF the heaviest
ever reported IN this region.
KADoHA-This town win have munich
pal waterworks as soon as the bonds are
disposed OF. There are several bids before
the board OF trustees. The survey has
been made 50 that the work may be Inn