The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-28
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

agent of the general and office, arrived
Saturday night, and this week has been
representing the government in protest
hearings before Commissioners Johnston.
There are still seven cases on docket. Nc
appearance was made by defendants in
two cases, while of the others tried 1t Is
thought that the cases will be decided I'm
favor of the defendants, as homesteaders
hardly ever lose these cases where they
appear to defend them. However, they
are often put to an expense to appear,
usually because some %neighbor had a
crouch to which a special agent lent a
willing ear.
DEADWOOD-Dr. II. II. Muggley, min
ing promoter and well known through the
west, was released from the Lawrence
county jail, where he served a six months
sentence for obtaining money under false
pretenses, and was at once taken by Sher-
iff Jack Henry, of Los Angeles. to that
city to answer similar charges and also
charges of forgery. Sheriff Henry declares
that Muggley also has charges of the
same nature hanging over him at Sacra-
mento, Call, and will be taken there when
he is through with his Los Angeles diff
culties. Muggley is well educated and
widely Travelled.
SIOUX FALLS-Attorneys representing
an estate in the western part OF the state
are ~endeavoring to locate a man named
Charles White, who for a time was a resi-
dent of South Dakota. His wife died In
Canada about eight years ago, and so far
as can be learned White. shortly after her
death, came to South Dakota and located
in Gregory county. where he is believed
to have placed his children in the Gus
tody Of a sister, whose nam is unknown.
The children are heirs to the estate of
their grandfather, who recently died in
western South Dakota.
DESMET-An enthusiastic good roads
meeting was held here Tuesday, arranged
by Judge i. F.. Green, president of the
Commercial club. Visitors were present
from all over the county. A mass meeting
was held in the opera house, at which
over 100 were present. The principal ad-
dress was given by e. G. Issenhuth, of
Redfeld. The. object Of the meeting was
the considering OF ways and means for
furthering the project Of building a road
from Chicago to Yellowstone park.
PIERRE-Charles r. Hatch was oday
appointed probate judge of Jerauld coun-
ty to succeed Charles Macdonald, de-
ceased. Mr.. Macdonald was one of the
first settlers and lawyers in the territory,
and formerly practiced at Sioux Falls.
LEAD-Joseph Early, connected with
the local Northwestern civil engineering
lived all his life before coming to
the Black Hills at Hillsville, Va, and is
acquainted with all the actors
In the recent tragedy there which resulted
In the wiping out Of the Judge. sheriff and
prosecuting attorney Of the county by the
Aliens. Even while Early was a resident
of that region the Aliens were generally
known to be members Of a band Of moon
PIERRE-The clerk Of the supreme
has prepared the calendar for the
April term. which contains 60 cases, about
no being submitted with and 20 without
oral argument. This number does not in
clude a large number Of cases which
belong on this April calendar,
but which were advanced to the October
term because the court had caught up
with It's work. The spring bar examina-
ton will he held before the court on
April /.
BRIDGEWATER-The Milwaukee de-
pot, which has stood for the past 80 years
In the southeast part of town is to be
moved to a new location at the foot of
Main street, making 1t mucn more ac-
to the public. The u~nsightly coal
sheds which have occupied this position
will be removed and the street extended
south to the section line. giving a main
street one mile I'm length nj adding
greatly to the appearance of the city.
HITCHCOCK-T. j. Ryan has retired
from the management Of the local cream
cry and has been succeeded by an expert
creamery man named Howlstock. who
comes from Wisconsin. The creamery is
literally patronized by the farm
ers of the surrounding region, and pur-
'hases all their spare milk and cream.
FAIRFAX-Owing to the illness Of the
the case Of the State VS.. Frank
Peoples. of Bonesteel, charged with keep
ng his saloon open after hours, originally
set for trial at a term of circuit court now
N session here, has been continued until
! future term. 1t is claimed Peoples Is In
4 hospital at Omaha.
WHITE oWL-Numerous letters and
In abundant supply Of free garden seeds,
ire being received by homesteaders in
his section, being sent out by Congress-
nan Martin, Of Deadwood, in lieu of an
asked of congress by petit
ion for free field seeds for settlers west
II the river.
HITCHCOCK-A movement has been
.naugurated to ~reorganize a Masonic lodge
here. Years ago the town had a rood
odse of the order, but the removal of
to other localities sulted in IL
out Of existence. The r~eorganized
odge will start out with a good member
hip.
HURLEY-The first district convention
II the w. c. T. u. will be held In Hurley
April IL. IL and l3. The national l.. T. L.
organizer, Miss Rowan; State President
Mrs. Anna Simmons and State Vice Presi-
lent Mrs. Alice Picker are expected to
De present and give addresses.
SOUTH SHORE-Until June q the au- |
horities of Mazeppa township, near here, |
viii pay a bounty of 2 cents each for all
striped gophers killed, and 3 cents each
or cray gophers. During the entire sum- !
ner a bounty of 10 cents each will be paid
or pocket gophers.
ASHTON-Wm. Caldwell, arrested here |
IN the charge of conducting a blind pig - |
vas fined $500 and sentenced to 10 days in
all. 1t appears he had procured a gov
license, 80 there was no federal
,ase against h.m.
TRIPP-At a meeting held here by the
OF the Hutchinson County Fair
association. September 4, s n 6 next was |
as the time for this years oir and
arm products show Of the association.
HURLEY-A petition asking for a vote
N the saloon question has been filed with |
he clerk OF the city ouncil A lively |
.ampaign Is promised with the odds in
iavor Of the drys.
PIERRE-The issue of 100000 of state
evenue warrants. on which bids We're re-
'eived all went to the Pierre Banking &