The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

$S0,4S0.4S; 1908, S92,617.81: 1910, $96,261.6o; 1871,
Sos, 9se.56; 1912, $10S. 42S.6 s; 1914, $0OO,o72.1A.
The Increase OF 1918 over 1912 was $91.072.1A.
ASHTON-The house on Mrs. 7. j. Rob-
erts' farm near town. occupied by Will
Roberts, caught FIRE n was burned to
the ground. Roberts, with two neighbor-
Ing farmers and two veterinarian were
treating some sick hogs. and Mrs. Roberts
was away from home. Roberts went TO
the house on an errand and found the
house on fire. The blaze was too far I'M
der way to save the house. but the nve
men succeeded in saving q little OF the
furniture. The loss is placed at A,7M, with
insurance OF SL,70o. ...." f.. H..
NEWELL-Spurred to action by the IRE
q few days ago, which caused damage OF
1900 in the business district, the business
men and other residents Of Newell have
taken steps to provide the tow with bet
ter fire protection. 1t Is planned to tap a
huge syphon near town which holds $4,000
gallons OF water n convey the water to
the city mains through n +-inch pipe, and
Install a power pump. 1t II believed this
can be done at an expense Of not moro
than $500. Tn water In the syphon Ia
below the freezing point and the syphon
remains full the year around.
ABERDEEN-I. N. Halliday, supertn-
tendent Of the South Dakota Sunday
School association, while on his way to
the Milwaukee station to take b train
for Groton, where he was to take q prorni-
nent part IN the Brown county Sunday
school convention on Sunday, was strick-
en- with paralysis of the right side. and
was for q time in a serious condition,
though he now has recovered partial use
Of the right leg and partial return OF
speech. .... ..s ... .'-
PIERRE-The railroads are not the only
ones complaining Of the expense OF carry
Ing parcel post packages, Thu star route
carriers on the long routes In h north
western part OF the state. who in days
gone by carried the mail In light rigs, now
need heavier wagons and more teams to
carry the mail. In some cases they claim
that they need two wagons on one trip,
with the expense of a special driver, but
with no increase In their contract price for
the service. e
ARMoUR--A meeting of the retail meg
chants OF Douglas county met In this city
Saturday evening and organized q retail
merchants association. The organiza-
ton will be known as the Douglas County
Merchants association. and Is the first Of
it's kind to be organized in the state OF
South Dakota It's officers are: H. w.
Hewitt, president; q. Fenenga, Corsica,
vice president; James Hanskutt, Armour,
treasurer.
oldlllOy SONLINy AoAhh
ers' short course Of six days was held at
Kadoka. The boys who won the prizes
in the boys work were as follows: First,
Owen Harry, Milesville; second. George
Hart, MilesvtIle; third. Howard Decker;
fourth, Elmer Holiness; nth, Otto Sharon;
sixth, Joe Barth: seventh, Ray Gelina:
eighth. Joe Krovoza; ninth, Cranston
Decker. d,
wINNER-The Rosebud Editorial ASSOC
citation held its fifth quarterly meeting at
Winner Friday afternoon and evening.
Following the business meeting the mem
bers and their friends were entertained at
a delightful informal banquet by the
Commercial club in the Bank OF Winner
building. The next meeting Of the asso-
citation viii lbs held at Colome.
HUDSoN--At the family home in
this city occurred elaborate ceremonies
In honor Of the golden wedding ami
Versary of Mr.. and Mrs. George knight,
highly respected pioneer residents of
Lincoln county and Hudson. or their
four living children, three were pres
ent. They have been residents OF this
part Of the northwest since 1858. and
were among the earliest homesteaders
Of Dakota territory.
FLANDREAU-At a meeting held here
by the breeders of pure blood live stock
what VIII be known as the Moody County
Breeders OF Pure Blood Stock association
was organized. III following officers
were elected: President. Robert Daley;
vice presidents, Giles Pettigrew. James
Loehr, George Moxon; secretary, Ray JUS
tus. 1t is probable that annual exhibits
will be held.
BROOKINGS-Louis Fjerestad, 10 years
old, was found frozen to death in his
home. He lived alone and when found
had AUtHanfIyy haan Had rnnpa Than u
hours. h indications were that he had
gotten up in the morning and when par
TALLY dressed had tried to build a fire and
had fallen over on the floor In a faint
and died from exposure. He was a man Of
some means.
BEMIS-As the result OF being injured
by the recent bursting Of a rife barrel In
the hands Of Q boy. Gertrude Ryan, aged
0 may be permanently blind. The sight
OF one Of her eyes was destroyed at the
time Of the accident, but II was believed
the other eye could be saved. 1t now is
practically certain that the other eye also
will have to be removed.
ABERDEEN-Mrs. Edward H. Fie and
sister. Miss Edna Brown. were severely
injured here when a street cor crashed
into the Radison hotel autobus In which
they were riding to the Milwaukee sta
ton. The force OF the collision threw Miss
Brown across the bus and through q win
dow. cutting q large cash over her nose
and right eye,
overwhelmingly steps hape been
taken to organize a local commercial club.
At q mass meeting Of business men and
other residents committees were appoint
cd to perfect arrangements. At another
meeting to be held this week anal steps
for the organisation Of the club will be
taken
WATERTOWN-At q meeting In this
city the majority republican proposal
coramlttee for Codington county named
Wilbus 8. Glass, the well known Water
town attorney, as a candidate for the
state senate In the place OF r. A. Syver-
son who has withdrawn Mr.. Glass has
informed the committee that he will ac-
cept.
CHAMBERLAIN 49, The Catholics of
Chamberlain are agitatinE the question Of
erecting a Sisters school in this city in
the near future, The need-of such a
school Is declared to be strongly felt, e.
pecially In view of the succegs Of Column
bus college, the Catholic school for boys,
under the presidency of Rev. j. v. Breen.
CARTHAGE-The local one
OF the Oldest In the state. will be moved to
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