The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-04-03
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

l Pacific railroad train "a few years ago.
| William Wertz, a we'll known citizen OF
Ramona, now is richer by $1,000. James
Stewart, an attorney of Portland, Ore,
administrator of the estate Of Mrs. Floyd
Wood, of that city, who was the woman
tefriended by Wertz, came all the way to
| South Dakota to find Wertz and inform
him that because Of his kindness he had
been remembered in the will of Mrs. Wood
to the amount of the $4,000.
DUPREE-"Irish Tommy Condor. con-
fessed murderer OF Joe Narcelle and twice
a jail breaker. has been captured a third
time and placed in the Ziebach county
jail. Condor escaped early In the winter
and fToZe his feet, which necessitated the
amputation OF several toes: played lame
when rearrested; gained the freedom of
the Jail and escaped from custody a Sec
ond time. He was arrested by Sheriff
Milton at Cherry Creek, Condon's home.
FLORENCE-The editor of the Florence
Forum takes exception to an attack made
upon him by an who Is con-
Quoting special meetings In the Baptist
church. The evangelist is said to have
attacked the newspaper nan in a ser
mon, calling him immoral. and stating his
paper should be run out Of town, because,
the Forum Claims, It's editor had accepted
saloon advertisements and had conducted
a public dance one time.
ABERDEEN-Ed wooIcot, local mana
ger of the Interstate News company
has been promoted to assistant superin-
tendent of the Van Noys system OF no.
tells and eating houses along the Missouri
Pacific lines from st. Louis, Mo, to
Pueblo, Colo. and will have charge of 1d
such establishments. He Is succeeded
here by c. J. Diedrich, of Mitchell. Mr..
Woolcot's headquarters will be at Kan
sas City.
HETLAND-At the family home here
occurred the golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Starksen, highly respected pio-
neers OF this part of the state. Sixty rela-
tives and friends were present to aid them
in suitably observing the anniversary.
Among the presents was a purse Of 500 in
gold. The husband Is n years Of age
while his wife is 81. Both are enjoying
good health.
DEADWOOD-Twenty-two auto COM
/ panies will be exhibitors in the first an
nual auto show OF the Black Hills auto
dalers. which will be held In the new
Deadwood auditorium here next week I'M
! der the management of H. G. Ostermann.
| Every section of this state. parts OF Me-
braska, Iowa and Minnesota will be rep
resented and a big attendance Is expected.
HARRISBURd-At the annual meeting
Of the Double Six club, a local social or
/ SdhlAhtAOu, tIS lOlIO"lUB OILlCeTb were
elected: President, Miss Fern Wasem:
vice president. Miss lila Jackson; secre-
tary. Miss Martha Evenson; treasurer.
I Miss Carrie Wolf: reporter, Miss Martha
Albers; critic. Miss Ruth Bohleen; press
reporters Miss Carolyn Handschiegel.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., a small town In
| the southern part OF this CBrown) county,
Is suffering from an epidemic of smallpox
in a mild form. The first victim of the
disease was the postmaster, who Is also
the editor of the Verdon Times, and he
did not know What was the matter with
him until the germs OF the ailment had
| been pretty well scattered.
YANKTON-The final contest to choose
| debaters from the girls societies OF Yank-
ton college TO meet a team of young wom-
en- debateIs from the State University Of
| VermilliOn on May 5, resulted in the
choice of Miss Alice Byrne, Miss Della
Crimes and Mrs. Leighton. The question
to be considered Is a test for illiteracy
| among immigrants.
SIOUX FALLS-Jhdge Jones, of the
l state circuit court in the case Of Frank
4 Craft, former state fire marshal Of
| South Dakota, vs.. Charles Mcfarland. Ed
| Jordan, j. G. Halver and A. J.. Littig,
| orominent residents OF Moody county, d.
| rected "A verdict in favor of the defend
| ants. Mcfarland formerly was sheriff of
| Moody county and the other defendants
were his bondsmen.
| TROQUOIS-A telegram received here
| announces the death in the state of Wash
| ington OF Claude Tallman, a former resi-
| dent of IroQuOis, and a brother of Mrs
l Jesse Hunt, an Iroquois woman. The
| telegram stated he had been shot and
killed, but whether accidentally or other
wise was not set forth.
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| sophomore class of the University of
South Dakota, TT Private Secretary"
will be given in the city theater here on
| Friday and Saturday evenings OF next
week. This - the annual dramatic event
of the institution and calls out some of the
very best talent.
CANTON-The Stavanger Laget, a Nor
wegian society, will hold its annual meet
ing in Canton. June "a, Is and Dc. This
will be the largest attended meeting ever
held by his society. Last year the So
ciety held its meeting at Forrest City,
Ia, and the attendance was In excess OF
| $500 people.
BCRKE-Carl Henning, aged II. was
shot and badly wounded when a .22-cali-
bre revolver in the hands OF Joe Finne-
gan, a playmate, was accidentally dis
| charged. The bullet entered his right
side, struck a rib and lodged near the
spinal column in the middle of his back.
LEOLA-Promoters of the project re-
port here that prospects are bright for the
| construction of a railroad southwark from
Edgeley. N. D., into South Dakota, strik-
ing Leola and other towns. The line Is
being promoted by the Midland Continent
tai Railway company.
GROTON-Local baseball fans will keep
a team in the field during the summer. V.
+. Rathbun was appointed manager. with
authority to name two advisers, and
| named ]. e. Lawles and j. ]. Thede. The
town owns a fine diamond and grand
| stand.
\ MISSION-This Is the latest new town
to appear on the map of South Dakota. it
having just come into existence. Mission
is situated III the ceded portion of the new
! county OF Todd and expects to haVe rail-
road communication In the near future.
BROOKINGS-The graduating exercises
Of the third year class Of the school of
agriculture of the State college were held
here last week. The class. which Is the
third since the school of agriculture was
established by the college, numbered %.
! COLUMBIA-The building and stock of
the Atlas Lumber company here was de-
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