The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-03-07
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

| GERS at bay for a week. She had two guns
in her house, cooked and loaded, ready to
fire on anyone who crossed her threshold.
The sheriff tried in many ways TO cap
ture her. AT last the services OF the de-
pot operator were secured and he went 10
the house with a fake telegram. She
opened the door about half an lnch ana
told hin to shove the paper in, but he said
she must sign the book which he had with
him.. She then let him in, and once inside
he grabbed her and held her until the
sheriff arrived. Next day an attendant
took her to the Yankton insane hospital.
HURON. Fred Olander. of Pierre,
superintendent Of the educational depart
ment Of the South Dakota state fair. is
sending out premium lists for exhibits in
that department at the fair TO be held in
September, 9 to 10 next. The list includes
IA classes, covering work In the various
departments of rural and city schools and
institutions of higher learning within the
state may contest for prizes. either as an
individual or as a school. The premiums
exceed $500, besides diplomas and special
mention.
BROOKINGS-The annual stockholders
meeting Of the Bookings County Fair as
ISOLATION was the best attended meeting
Of the kind ever held in the history of the
association, about go being present. rep
resent!ng all the townships. The follow
ing board of directors was elected: s.. J.
Rudolph, Fl. r. Clausen, E. c. Olson. f.
II. Austin. G. n. Kennard, E. C. Sheldon,
j. A.. Keck, III. I. Stearns and Ed Hille-
stead. A vice president was named for
each township.
OMAHA-The Corn Exchange National
banks election resulted as follows: w. T.
Aud, president: Fl. S.. Clarke, jr., vice
president; p. w. Erwin, cashier: l.. II.
Tate, assistant cashier. OF the old board
the greater number remain with the in
stitutiOn, w. Il. Aud and H.. s. Clarke
taking the places vacated. Mr.. Clarke is
a banker of Mitchell. Neb., who was for
merly identified with the City National
Of Lincoln with Mr.. Aud. He and Nj.
Aud will make their home in Omaha.
HURON-The injuries of Prof. John
Sjaarda, principal Of the Tenth street
school. who fell from a trapeze in a gym
nasium while exercising, are likely to
prove fatal. He was taken to a hospital
where he emains unconscious, and physi-
clans give little hope for his recovery. He
came here two years ago from LeMars,
Ia, where his parents reside. He is well
known as one OF the leading educators of
South Dakota.
HASTINGS-H. ID. Howell, of Omaha,
general organizer for the Nebraska fed
GRAFTON of retailers, and we'll known
throughout the state will without doubt
be the new. secretary of the Hastings
Chamber of Commerce. The executive
committee will recommend his appoint
ment to the chamber at the next meeting.
1t is understood that Mr.. Howell will ac-
cept though he refused to discuss the mat
ter today.
ABERDEEN-The father and two
brotEersinlaw arrived from Rapid City
and returned with the body of b. A.
Brown, the young man who committed
suicide in a hotel here Thursday night.
Young Brown was "a years old, 4 gradu-
ate OF the University of Nebraska and
had contemplated engaging in the prac-
tice of law as soon as he finished prepar-
ing himself for that profession.
ABERDEEN-The local Elks' lodge
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: Exalted ruler, L. ". Campbell;
esteemed leading knight, T. H.. Faus; es-
teemed lecturing knight, V. f. Grimm;
secretary, G.. II. Mountain; treasurer, S.
III. Collins: tiler, Thomas Askew; trustee,
J. Ford Zietlow; delegate to grand lodge.
NJ. c. Johnston; alternate, ]. Ford Ziet-
low.
COLOME-The Gregory and Trip coun-
ty editors assembled at Colome to make
permanent the Rosebud Editorial associa-
ton. organized at Burke OF February 2.
G. G.. Warner, editor of the Gregory
Times-Advocate was elected president and
NJ. A. Wood. Of the Bonesteel Herald, Sec
ratarx nNlA na~t vpnafiIr Of fhtc oocnafa-
ton will be held at Gregory on April Is.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have been
completed for the first emi-annu meet
Ing and sale of the Northern Association
of Improved Stock Breeders, which will
be held here on Wednesday of this week.
The association was organized for the
benefit Of the farmers and for the i'm
provement of the stock bred in this part
of South Dakota.
BELLE FOURCHE-County Commits
sioner w. r. Classic, elected in Novem-
Der, 1910, as a republican. will fill out his
term. This was decided by Circuit Judge
w. G. Rice In a contest suit brought
shortly after the election by w. A. Mitch
ell. the democratic candidate. The re-
turns showed Classics election by one
vote.
CREsBARD-A cashier of a local bank
liaS pun SoiiS VI NiC pSSN
seed wheat for the farmers in Faux
county. This Is perhaps the largest ship
ment OF seed to one town that will be
made this year.
HIGHMORE-A volunteer fire depart
.ent has been organized with 40 charter
members. The following officers were
Chief, Frank McKellip; secre-
tary, Clay Webb: treasurer, Clifton
rraver.
WASHINGTON SPRINGS-The men,
bers of the concert band which recently
was organized here have elected the fol-
officers: President, Samuel Fur
rows; secretary, C. j. Webb: treasurer,
e. r.. Buck. The business men will con-
tribute funds for the support of the band.
GETTYSBURG - The jury has been
for a regular term of state circuit
court for Potter county, which will con-
vene here Tuesday of this week, with
Judge j. II. Bottum presiding. 1t is ex-
the term will be a short one.
FLANDREAU-A large number of the
young men have organized a social club,
with the following officers: President.
VIM. Voy; vice president, Dean Bigelow;
Ray Coonrod. Fine
club rooms are being fitted VI.
BIJOU HILLS-The business men soon
will hold a meeting for the purpose of set
ting the ball rolling for the grading up
Of the streets, the construction of cross
walks and other public improvements