The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-04
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

homesteader living near here, disappeared
from her home. Searching parties were
sent out, and one OF these found the UNI
fortunate woman wading In a pond. She
was badly exhausted as the result OF her
prolonged wandering. She now is being
cared for by friends, and IT is believed 1t
viii not be necessary to take her before
The county board OF insanity.
ELK PoTNT-A class OF 10 graduated
from the local high school Thursday
night Senator VIM. II. McMaster, OF
fankton, gave the address. Those In the
class were Glen Coverdale. Edna Tucker,
Nellie Mills, Mabel Star, Grace Curry.
Helen Curry, Agnes Murphy, Grace Her
rity, John Bernard and Roy Crowder. The
presentation OF diplomas ~sas made by Mr..
McInerny, president OF the board Of ed
ucation.
BRooKINGs-The wife of G. NJ. Breed.
editor OF the south Dakota Home Mes
senger. died Thursday evening after a
long period Of illness. She was buried
sunday afternoon, the funeral services be-
ing held In the First Methodist church.
Mrs. Breed was about 81 years of age and
has been a resident of Brookings for 90
years. She Is survived by a husband. a
son and a daughter.
GETTYsBURG-The Red and yellow
Trail association win hold a convention
at Gettysburg, June o, and a trip viii be
made In automobiles over the road 10
Forest City and Cheyenne Agency to see
the new part of the trail over the famous
Beaver Gulch, where a great feat OF road
building has been accomplished under the
auspices Of the Potter county commits
sioners.
PIERRE-A material reduction OF the
minimum charge OF toll messages over
the k Central telephone lines In this
state is to go into effect July /, under the
new rate schedule which has been filed
with the state railway commission. Up
20 the present the minimum charge was
Is cents for a message, but under the new
schedule the minimum will be Is cents.
SIOUX FALLs-carl Holland. a wen
known resident OF Clark county, had a
narrow escape from death when the ham
mer OF a gun blew off and struck him
squarely between the eyes. He went hunt
Ing with an old gun which he believed to
yet be In fair condition. AS he fired the
old weapon the hammer was blown off
by the force OF the explosion.
YANKToN-The burial took place here
Thursday OF A. b. Wilcox, formerly a
prominent citizen of Yankton, once mayor
Of the city, and widely known in banking
and political ciroies. He was known as
the silver tongued orator. OF the state,
anu IN StNGFAl campaigns won a DTkillanI
reputation on the platform as a republican
orator.
WAGNER-At a meeting Of the mem
bers of the local volunteer fire department
Robert o'Connell was elected assistant
chief Of the department. 1t has been de-
cided that the department will be repre-
scented at the annual tournament OF the
state firemen's association, to be held at
Parkston In June
.H. H.W.nH m..rAM.
vERMILION-G. II. Brown. the new
chief OF the city police department., has
assume the duties OF the position. The
city counc has taken action which will
put a stop to the practice OF owners of
automobiles allowing their machines to
stand on the main business street for
hours at a time.
MITCTIELI-south Dakota knights or
Pythias will assemble In Mitchell June II,
is and 10 for their annual grand lodge
sessions. Smokers, ~banquets. Dutch
lunches and automobile races are on the
card which has been prepared for the
visitors and the affiliated lodge, the Pyth-
ian Sisters
DEADWOoD-The body OF Don will-
Jams, the young Northwestern railroad
brakeman who was murdered at Newell
by Ted Warner. who later committed sui
eide. was shipped to Arlington, Neb., his
former home, for ~internent. The body Of
Warner win probably be taken to Benson,
MINI.
Observation-Disclosures, June II, has
been designated as the day for laying the
corner stone Of the new $4,000 Methodist
Episcopal church In Beresford. Gov. Frank
N. Byrne win deliver an address on the
occasion, and others prominent In state
and church are expected to be present.
wooNsocKET-Geo. Hollenbeck, orig
inal owner Of the homestead upon which
the city OF Woonsocket was plated and
built, is dead at the age OF IS years. For
the past 1--WE years Mr.. Hollenbeck has
been confined to a wheel chair on account
of an accident.
CHANCELLOR - Arrangements have
been made whereby wires win be strung
from the electric light plant at Lennox to
Chancellor for the purpose of providing
this place with electric lights. The work
OF extending the wires win commence at
once.
HUDsoN-One OF the bonanza farmers
OF this part Of the state is Gust Dokken.
living near here. Thus far he has planted
$50 acres OF corn, and In addition has a
large acreage Of other crops. He devotes
a great deal Of attention to stock raising.
SIssEToN-Lighting struck the Lake.
view church building In Grant township,
near here, and set fire to the structure,
which was completely destroyed. About
four years ago a church one mile north
was rebuilt after suffering the same fate.
VIENNA-A new commercial club. with
more than so charter members, has been
organized here. The following officers
were elected: President, s., w. Dixon;
vice president, f. G. Yeamans: secretary,
J. b.. Graslie; treasurer, s. Il. seim.
CoLoME-Mrs George Strickland. wife
OF a well known Trip county homestead
er, died as the result OF something she had
eaten. The immediate cause OF her death
was acute congestion of the liver, brought
about by ptomaine poisoning.
vOLIN-Jewell Oursland, the young son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Oursland. was badly
hurt when an arrow shot by a boy COM
panion struck him in the eye. The eye
ball was badly torn but II Is hoped the
sight may be ave-
MARIoN-The stockholders Of the local
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