The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-29
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

SIOUX FALLS-One Of the latest pris-
oners to be lodged in the Sioux Falls pen.-
Tertiary Is George Redding. convicted In
the state circuit court OF Lawrence coun-
ty Of the charge Of arson and sentenced
to a term of three years and eight months.
The case Is one Of the most celebrated ar
son cases ever tried in the state. Redolng
was convicted Of setting fire to and de-
stroying the residence of James Z. Nur-
ray, IN Redwater Valley. the crime having
been committed on August 15, 1909. Red
ding was In an intoxicated condition that
day, and in a dangerous and ugly MOOD
and that previously he had made threats
to get ever with Murray, whom ne
claimed owed him money. Several Wit
nesses testified to the threats.
SIOUX FALLS-Judge Jones, OF the
state circuit court, has rendered a decision
In an important will case, arising In Nc
Cook county. The Will was mat or the
late Lodema f. Edgerton, who made De-
quests to churches In Salem, to the cene-
terry association and to personal Irlenos'
and was contested by Mrs. Ira Howard, a
relative of the deceased. who contended
that undue influence was used. The VIII
was sustained by County Judge Butter
field, Of McCook county, when an appeal
was taken to Judge Jones, who now mas
affirmed the decision of Judge Butter
field. An appeal will be taken.
PIERRE-M. M. Kramer, state director
Of the National Educational association,
Is sending out a letter to those VINO expect
| to attend the meeting at st. Louis. noti-
cy.nR them that the effort to arrange for
a gathering of South Dakotans at Sioux
CITY and travelling through as a party Is
| not feasible on account Of railway con-
| nections, and that It Is up to the repre-
| sentatives from this state to each look
after his individual route, finding state
headquarters by application at the rant
ers hotel on their arrival in st. Louis.
MITCHELL-For the good roads con-
vention which will be held In this city
March z, Cor. missioner Deets and U. H.
R~erninger, Of Sioux Falls, have accept
ed invitations to be present and deliver
addresses. At this meeting 1t is the in
tention to take definite action looking to
the building Of a highway from Sioux
| Falls through Mitchell. Chamberlain and
on to Rapid City. All the counties and
towns located on the proposed line have
agreed to send delegates.
BELLE FOURCHE-Because he barri-
caded himself in his harness shop ana
took shots as passersby with a shotgun.
Harry A. Cunningham is In jail here AFTER
an unsuccessful attempt to play bad
man." Cunningham, without apparent
/ ICdSOIt A"o N"~Ne
fensive citizens, even putting Mayor Ev-
ans to flight and the night marshal ex-
changed several shots and punctured Cum
ningham's clothing before the latter sub
mitted to arrest.
CANTON-At the annual business meet
ing Of the members of the Grieg Sangfor-
ening. a famous local singing society. the
following officers were elected: President,
J. c. Schraft; vice president, G. O.. Lo-
men: secretary. A. l. Isaackson; CORE
spending secretary, L. Moe; marshal. II.
Fjelstad; curator, H. Brandsgaard. g. S.
Hanson was elected leader for the COM
ing year, with E. J. Anderson assistant.
REDFIELD-At the second annual
meeting Of the Sphinx County Pioneer as
ISOLATION, held here, the following officers
were elected: President, A. 8. Hall; vice
president, Arthur Lawrence; secretary
treasurer, A. F. Labrie. An executive
committee also was elected. 1t was de-
cided to hold this years picnic and cele-
bration on July 4.
WHITE OWL-Morris Keliher, Of Rap
i'd City, has purchased the Bob Holcomb
ranch on Rapid creek. The ranch COM
prises $40 acres and the price paid was
SIS. 900. Mr.. Keliher has other large land
holdings near this place and will Develop
the business Of feeding high grade cattle
for the Chicago market.
WHITE OwL-Over 5000 worth Of
wolf bounty claims have already been
filed for this fiscal year, and it Is expect
ed that, as usual, the heaviest claims
will be filed at the July meetings OF the
Meade county commissioners. Holders or
certificates will receive less h SO cents
on the $1.W.
OLIvET-There is renewed interest in
the construction of a railroad, with local
capital, from Olivet to Tuscan, to connect
at the latter place with the lwauke
railroad, and it is expected the work OF
construction Will early In the
spring.
LEOLA-while several thousand tons of
hay were harvested In this vicinity last
summer, there is a shortage at present.
due to the fact that large quantities have
been SHIPPED to other parts of the north
west where the hay crop was short.
BERESFoRD-A specia! election has
been called by the mayor and city coun
ell of Beresford, to be held Tuesday,
March 5, for the purpose Of voting as to
whether or not the city government viii
change to the commission plan.
WHITE OWL-A number of people liv'
ing west of here who have been getting
their mail at other postofices are having
1t changed to White Anvil on account OF
the superiority of our service.
CANNING-Farmers and ranchers OF
this vicinity are organizing a telephone
company, and will install a local system
with rural lines running in several d.
~rections from Canning.
, GEDDES-The stockholders Of the farm
ers' elevator which recently was destroyed
, by fire here nave decided to erect a new
elevator to have a capacity Of $1,000 bush
els.
acknowledgements are bright for {
creamery to again be placed In operation
here. Philip Weixel IS the man who !:
arranging to give Eureka a creamery.
] LEAD-A recently enacted ordinance re
quires pool halls to close at II o'clock eacr
night. It has gone into effect and will b,
a strictly enforced.
MILLER-The lowe. Bridge compan,
] has secured the contract for several thous
, and dollars worth Of new work In thei
. line in this county this year.