The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-14

en- VIII vote at an eleCtlOn ana the
campaign will be lively.
VERMILIoN-The voters OF VermiIion
are taking great interest I'm the result OF
a special election to be held January %
at which the proposition Of the city pur
chasing the local electric light system will
be submitted to the voters. The private
parties who own the system offer to sell
II to the city for $4,000 taking i'm pay
ment therefor city warrants. OF which
$4,000 is 10 mature each year for six
years, and then $1,000 each year until
all the warrants have been taken up
by the city. The system. II Is said. could
not be duplicated for less than $4,000
and some place its value at even higher
figure than this.
GROTON--While visiting his parents
In Groton, w. E. Lawrence. of Kent,
Mimi, was advised of a heavy loss sus-
tained during his temporary absence from
home. He had left his farm in Mime
sofa in charge of a man. who disappeared.
together with about $50 bushels of wheat
and all the mems wearing apparel in the
house. 1t developed that the man had
marketed the wheat in q nearby town.
cashed the checks received In payment
therefor and then disappeared. Thus far
no trace of him has been found.
F STURGIS-Returning from the barn to
her home, where she had left her 2-year-
old baby alone for few minutes, Mrs.
Joe Briscoe, wife Of farmer at Bray
ton, Perkins county. found the child try
Ing frantically to open the closed door,
her long hair in flames. Through the eff
forts Of the mother. the child was saved.
although seriously burned, but the house
and all it's contents were destroyed. Bris-
CO is mail carrier from Brayton to Coal
Springs and was away on his route at
the time.
mr. mi.
of the State Historical society, which
meets at the capitol on the evening OF
January 20, will be devoted to pioneer
"reminiscences. Governor Byrne, Lieuten-
ant Governor Norbeck, Senators ANS
den. Odland. Lincoln, Whitlock. Hale,
Eric eon and Ziebach and Representatives
Withee. Roberts and Thompson are among
those who have agreed to prepare and
read brief papers, each reciting succinct-
ly some story illustrating pioneer condi-
tons
CHAMBERLAIN-In the recent death
Of Julius Baatz at the age OF 81 years
Brulc county lost one of its oldest citI-
Eens and earliest settlers. He came to
America in 1853. and settled here in 1879.
BY trade carpenter. he had built many
Of the first houses in Pukwana and Cham
CHAMBERLAIN The ice harvest here
Is on in full force. The harvesters struck
was allowed. but resulted I'm letting out
the leader.
PIERRE-The state Red Cross associa-
ton has been reorganized by the appoint
ment OF the following officers: President,
Governor Byrne; treasurer. D. l.. Bran
son, Mitchell; secretary, G.. X. Sellers.
Pierre.
STURGIS-Wesley A. Stuart. one OF
the leading lawyers Of this city, died last
night at his home of pneumonia. aged 81.
He was well known to the law fraternity
In the Black Hills and state. The funeral
probably will be held Sunday.
ABERDEEN-The annual corn and al
ialfa convention will be held in this city
February 8 to IS, during which time some
Of the ablest speakers In the northwest
on leading farm problems win be present.
PIERRE-The insurance department
has granted the first license issued dur
ing 1915 to the German Farmers Mutual
company, OF Bon Homme county