The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-18
NOT ONE DOG REPORTED IN
HYDE COUNTY ASSESSMENT

Pierre, S. D., May 13.-Strange as 1t
NAV seem, there isn't dog in Hyde
county co. The assessors for the pres
en- year, returning assessments TO the
tax commissioners, show that there are
a total of 56,061 dogs in South Dakota
with Hyde county showing none.
Brown county has 1,775 dogs; Roberts
1926 and Minnehaha, 1878, these being
the largest numbers reported. Hughes
county, wherein Pierre Is located, re-
ports 1872 dogs.
The total tax extension for the year
amounts to $12,99S,307.9S OF which the
people paid half in April and the re-
manning half will come into the county
treasures In the fall. OF this total, the
state gets $1,268, 269.91: the counties get
S4,025, 500.76: the townships receive ST.
241, 762.07, and the cities and towns have
$500, 445.46. The road taxes are in
Guided In the above figures and are ap-'
portioned in the various divisions
PLATTE-Edwin Morgan, an old SOL
der who has been a resident Of Laroche
township since 1885, died at his home Wed
nesday afternoon at the age Of 81 years.
He served his county in the state legisla-
ture as senator for two terms. and has
held other prominent offices.
CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY-The
authorities atSthis agency are looking for
the young son of Mrs. Spotted Grow, who
made his escape from the government In
turn to the home OF his mother some miles
from here. He stole a boat 80 he could
make his way across the Missouri river.
HUDsON-Edna Torkelson, daughter Of
a well known farmer living near town,
had a narrow escape from death when
she fell from the seat OF a gasoline trac-
tor, on which she was riding with her
father. The wheel Of the heavy gang
plow passed over her back, but her faith
er succeeded in stopping the engine before
the sharp coulter reached her, which
her back was little more than bruised by
the wheel which passed over her.
MADISON - The Norwegian society
known as the NordfJordlaget with a mem
bership extending through the states OF
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, has accepted In
invitation to hold its annual meeting this
year at Lake Madison, beginning on June
20 and continuing for three days. An at
tendance OF 800 is expected. A fine musical
program will be one of the principal fea-
lures OF the gathering.
ARMOUR--The new appointive officers
of Armour for the coming year are: City
auditor, Yves Dunbar: city attorney John
w. Addie; city engineer J. B. Morey: as
SCISSOR. Ed DenBeste; chief of police, L. p.
Johnson: assistant chief of police, Ed
Schafer; fire warden, Park Sleister; men,
Der library board for three years. Mrs. E.
p. Wanzer: police Judge, W. H. Conover.
MADISON-Acting on the report of City
Attorney Porter, the city commission seat
ed Commissioner J. A. johnson, elected by
q majority Of Sc votes at the April election.
The contest started by Jacob Kundert, his
predecessor, II Is believed, will not be
pushed. The alleged ground for contest
was that Johnson In a published pre-elec-
ton statement, had offered to accept the
office, II elected, at an annual salary of
$500, whereas the state law provides that
the salary shall be $50.
REDFIELD-New city officers OF Red
field, as appointed by the mayor and con-
firmed by the city council, are: City audi
tor, c. J. Mariner; city attorney, 8. w.
Clark: superintendent electric light plant,
l.. w. Hase; assessor, William Dawson;
chief Of police, Phil Tyrreil: health officer,
DR.. G. w. Potter; member of the library
board, Mrs. A. F. Senechal.
PIERRE-A sale, which reached a We
locity OF SO miles an hour. swept over this
city Tuesday night and did considerable
damage to trees, signs and windows.
crushing In plate glass windows In several
places.