The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-22
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

had accumulated SIS, and then set u on
foot. intending to- make his way TO Oma-
ha. Neb. a few hours after his departure
his absence was detected, and e liberal
use OF telegraph wires and rural telephone
lines resulted in his being found at Ha-
warden, Ia, having travelled that far IN
his journey to his destination. The boy
wa very tired and footsore and was glad
to return to his home with his father.
who went after him.
wEBSTER-Reports made at the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Webster Cooperative Creamery company
show that during the past year the
creamery paid the farmers OF this vicinity
an aggregate OF So, SCI 30 In payment for
milk and cream purchased. A dividend Of
IS per share vas declared. All the old ofa-
GERS were reelected for the coming year.
with Chas. Ebert president. The cream-
ary expects TO do an increased business
this year
PIERRE-Thorne brothers, or Capa,
who make a little side money each year
by trapping, a few days ago caught an
immense eagle In one OF their coyote
traps. The bird had a spread OF wing
of more than seven feet, and though ham,
pered by having one foot caught IN the
trap, put up a hot fight before ne was
killed and brought In as one OF The tro-
phies Of their trapping efforts.
. WAKoNDA-The driilers at work sink
Ing an artesian well for the city water
works system, at a depth OF about SIS feet
have struck u good now OF water. There
Is q possibility that the wen may be
drilled deeper In the hope OF striking q
still better how. II now is assured the
well win furnished an abundance OF water
for domestic and IRE protection pur-
poses.
FAULKTON-As the result OF a lamp
exploding, Rudolph Blauert, an old pioneer
who lived alone on a farm near here,
was burned to death. Neighbors discov-
going to the scene, found the old man
lying dead on the floor near the broken
remains of a lamp, which had exploded
and set his clothing on fire.
ABERDEEN-w. I. Harvey, the former
manager OF the Wear-U-Well Shoe com
pany and Wear-U-weil Clothing company.
OF this city. has been arrested Ind brought
back TO the city from Deadwood on the
charge Of taking 1892 of the company's
funds. The shortage was discovered by
one Of the company's auditors while
checking up the books. 3
HAYTI--without one dissenting vote
the voters Of this place, at q special cleo
lion, decided to incorporate Hayti as a
CITY unucE tne BeHSThl laws Oh the BCAIes
Another election soon will be called to
elect the mrs. set of city officers, and
when they are Installed In office the or
ganization OF the new municipality will
be perfected.
SIOUX FALLS-Bert Ellis, who for the
past few days has been employed on a
farm In tamil county, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Emrnelius. OF Ktngsbury
county, and taken back to that county for
trial In The state circuit court on the
charge OF having attacked the 1i-year-old
daughter OF q Ringsbury county farmer.
PIERRE-Ths board Of regents together
with Governor Byrne and State Auditor
Anderson, had q session at Pierre Mon
day with Prof. n. Il. Hansen, and al
lowed the expense item OF $1,000 for Pro-
lessor Hansen's trip to Siberia In accord
ance with the instructions OF the Iegislar
tive act last winter. 70 -,.rs+N- s
CANToN-As the eastbound MiIwaukee
passenger train was coming through what
Is known as the Nessa cut, just west OF
Canton, II collided with a team owned
and driven by Roy Cornell, Of this city,
killing both horses and Mr.. Cornell i'm
Rtantly. Mr.. Cornell leaves a wife and
small child. "
ABERDEEN-Chief of Police Fred M.
lump rendered his resignation to the
mayor and city commissioner to take eff
feet February /. Mr.. Jump was nominat-
cd by the majority republicans of Brown
county for the position of sheriff and de-
dres to give his entire time to the CAM
paign. "
PLANKINTON-Officers rave returned
here having in custody Charles Hirsch-
nan, a former resident OF PIanlinton, who
IS wanted here on the charge of embez-
Element. complaint in the case having
been made by w. A. Kuntz. his former
Employer. The prisoner was located and
Irrested at Atlantic. la.
DRAPER-John Borcherding. who for
he past three years has served as sheriff
II Lyman county; has recently resigned.
The county commissioner appointed Dem
ais Sullivan TO fill out the ~unexpired term.
Hr. Sullivan was the former deputy sher-
II and IS also a candidate for this office.
DEADWOOD-After 20 years OF ltiga-
hon in the local probate. circuit and sta 10
sourts. d. A. Mcpherson, of this city, hSs
knalIy won a decision In his favor In the
United States SUPREME court to one-half
Lght in the old Hawkeye placer, a group
VI ground almost In the heart Of the city.
SIOUX F~ALLS-Ralph Arneson and Ed
Far Hesheim, Han1hn county boys, were
playing with a 20 ealiber revolver when
The weapon was accidentally discharged.
The bullet struck young Arreson's leg,
SCATTERING the bone and infiicting a dan
ferrous wound. A
SPEARFISH-The annual report Of
Ehief McE3veny, OF the local volunteer Gro
department, proves that Speariish Is In a
lass by Itself go far as lack of fires is
concerned, for the report shows that dur
ng the entire year 1913 there was not one
ire alarm.
DE SMET-The municipal saloon at Sis.
teton has proven so profitable that man
residents Of DeSmet favor establishing a
municipal saloon here. 1t Is expected the
proposition viii be submitted to the vot.
IRIS at the annual election In the spring.
FRANKFoRT-The local volunteer fire
department has elected the following Off.
seTs for the coming year: Chief, Gene
Mettler; captain, II. N. Hansen; forernen,
L. L. Stedman, Ole Olson;secretary, Geo
Haag; treasurer, C, A. Baafde.
PIERRE-Robert Peyton was bound
over for appearance before the federal
grand jury on a hearing before United
States Commissioner McCord, on a
charge of cattle rustling on the lower
Brule Indian reservation.