The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-28
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

SIOUX FALLS-As the result OF being
slightly scratched on the side OF the face
by the moving belt on a corn shredder,
j. r.. Thomas, a well known farmer OF
Brown county, 10 dead. The injury appar-
emily healed aoon after being inflicted, ana
Thomas kept on with hts farm work. Tn
lection developed and caused swelling.
which steadily grew more serious and
continued until Thomas was smothered to
death, physicians being unable to give
him relief.
SIOUX FAILs-Relatiyes in the state
have been advised OF a serious accident
which befeli Henry Nancy, a former resi-
dent Of South Dakota. who for some time
has been o grain buyer at Muenster, Can
ada. A boy entered his office and picked
IN a repeating shotgun. and while exam
lining Il the weapon was discharged, the
charge striking Nancy in the arm and
shatterfng il to such an extent that ii had
to be amputated close TO the shoulder.
FLANDREAU-The local business mem
have inaugurated a movement to have a
government experimental farm at the In-
dian school in the outskirts Of ~Flandreau.
A representative OF the Agricultural de-
partnnent has been here talking the mat
ter over with the business men apS looks
with favor on the project. IL is probable
his report will recommend that such a
farm be established.
PIERRE-The state yeterirarian has is
sued a number OF certificates for payment
/ for horses which have been killed on ac-.
count OF their having been afflicted With
CHAMBERS. These certificates ave not yet
been presented to the state auditor for
payment. Those who do not get to the
department prior to the LIST OF January
become void and nj be paid.
YANKToN-The senior class OF the
| Yankton high school will issue a school
annual TO contain about 100 pages OF pie
lures and writeups with appropriate COW
er, the edition to be out about May l.. This
is the first time the high school has at
tempted anything OF this sort. Miss Mar
garet Bergsvik has been elected editor and
Miss Alta EDWARDS business manager.
ORIENTAL the family home on a farm
northwest of town occurred the death OF
John O'Donnell. an aged pioneer OF Faux
county. He had been a resident OF the
county for a quarter OF a century, and
was a prosperous ans influential citizen.
He was SS years OF age. He was born in
Ireland n came 70 America in 1861. He
is survived by seven children.
CUsTER-At a mass meeting OF. Custer
citizens a civic federation was organized
with the following officers: President, Z.
j. Morgan; vice presidents. w. II. Hanley,
M. ]. Bailey secretary, Mrs. Chas. Per-
rim; treasurer, Miss Gladys Fitch. The
purpose OF the federation Is TO promote
the moral, intellectual and social improve
ment of the town and&its residents.
ABERDEEN-Louis Schott, who escaped
from the state insane asylum at Yankton
four. months ago. was CAPTURED by Deputy
Sheriffs Wyckoff and Elliott on his farm
near StratfordI He willingly came to Alb
erdeen and will be returned to the state
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brooding over unfortunate investments.
vERMILLIoN-A number OF the local
musicians have organized a concert band
and will make IL a permanent feature of
the city. DR.. @. w. Collins lis the direc-
tor and frequent rehearsals will be held
until the band is brought up to a high
standard. The business men are giving IL
financial support.
P~IERRE-This year the deer shooting
In the hills Is the poorest for some time,
but even SO 210 licenses at IS each lave
been issued Last year in all there were
| 2T6, with two nonresident one at SIS.
There have been no nonresident licenses
issued so far this year. The season for
deer closes November 80. at midnight.
WHITE OWL-w. A. Derrick, living
near Tama, went TO a ~neighbors to borrow
a wagon which he hitched behind his own
in hauling 1t home. In going down hill
the wagon in the rear started TO run over
the front one. and in e~ndeavoring to pre-
vent II, Derrick's leg was caught between
the two wagons and broken.
ESTELLINE-Thomas Carpenter, q pio-
neer resident OF his part OF South Da-
kota, died of pneumonia after q brief ILL
ness. He had been a resident Of this part
OF the state for "a years. He was 81 years
of age md is survive by four brothers,
two sisters and a daughter. His wife died
FIVE years ago. @e&In& .&a H 2
PARKER-W. II. King, OF Parker, rep
| resenting the South Dakota board OF
charities and corrections, took part In the
program. OF the National Prison congress-,
| held at Baltimore last week. While east
Mr.. Kin visited ,thesEew York Ohio. and
Maryland state penitentiaries. III
IPsWICH-To settle a controversy as to
whether or not Edmunds county has more
residents haiing from Iowa than Wis
consin the names OF those coming in from
the two states will be secured and pub
lished in the Ipswich Tribune. A NUM-
Der OF bets rave been made on the propo-
sition. -
PIERRE - The National Investment
company, of Mitchell, with J.. w. Helti-
bride and L. M. Shuster as incorporators,
has been given the right to do business
with 81, OO0,0 900 capital. They will buy and
sell lands n do a general investment
business. ~.
BANCROFT-The new rural mail dellv-
cry route which will be established from
the Bancroft postofice on January 1, will
extend a distance OF 32h miles and will
prove of great convenience TO scores OF
farmers . 4 ~ a
CHELSEA-Asie Helgelien, a prominent
and prosperous farmer residing near Chel-s
sea, has lost his mind and has been sent
to the asylum at Yankton. Physicians
who examined him. state his disease is in
durable. ~
ORIENT-The lpcai orchestra is rapidly
becoming one OF the leading musical or
ganizations Of its kind In eastern South
Dakota. 1t was recently warmly received
On a tour oEthe towns In the surrounding
region and will make another tour in the
near future. ", #
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men or Huron and
~Iroquois have. inaugurated a movement
for the construction OF D model highway
between the two towns in accordance with
the provisions Of the good roads law re-
Gently adopted by the voters OF South
Dakota. eh&
MADISoN-At the annual business
meeting Of the ministerial association OF