The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-20
STATE TREASURY pIscLosEs
LARGE BALANCE ON HAN D

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LARGE BALANCE ON HANp
Pierre. s. D.. July 1.-THE state
treasury, for the close Of business June
30, the fiscal year, which closes bush
ness of the various state affairs, HAD
on hand In all funds S1,062,3s2. The
general fund totaled SS10.S36, in con-
trast with $241 800 a year ago. The
game fund had S4S.o54, compared with
$34,S65 year ago; the Irvine fund IN
$106,665, and the permanent school fund
$52.84S, which Is an unusually large
amount for that fund. It Is not being
borrowed so freely as In past years
evidently indicating prosperity OF the
citizens Of South Dakota who do not
need to borrow money.
The county agricultural funds run
over past the fiscal year, and the Smith
lever fund amounted to 1925 July 1;
the county agricultural fund was $6,-
062; the federal Smith lever fund was
S4,475.
wATERTOWN-Belie the recent.
curtailment of the tr@n service on thei
WATERFOWL and Sioux Falls railway to be
q proper matter for Investigation by the
state railway commission, Secretary
George Schlosser, OF the local chamber
OF commerce, has demonstrated In q COM
munication to p. w. Dougherty, and
hBhCu l1aI All investigation DC nAQ at
the earliest possible moment. The re-
moval Of one passenger train and both
Sunday Grains Is considered harmful to
the business interests and welfare Of the
territory served by the line.
ONSOCKET-Several thousand per-
sons are expected to attend the annual
picnic and celebration of the old settlers
Of THU ((Sanborn) county, which will be
held wednesday Of this week in what is
known as Ferguson's grove, a delightful
spot In a central location In the county
An elaborate program has been prepared
TOT the occasion. Hon. Peter Norbeck,
lieutenant governor Of South Dakota and
nominee for governor, is scheduled to be-
present and make an address. Among the
sporting features win be ball games be-
tween leading teams Of central South Da-
kota.
LEAD-James O'Meara. a member of the
Lead police department is a victim of a
serious case Of blood poisoning resulting
from the knuclxle Of his right hand COM
Ing In contact with the teeth Of a man he
was arresting for an infraction of the
city ordinances. It has been necessary to
operate on his elbow and also on his
hand In the effort to prevent the spread
of the poisoning.
WAGNER-This place ID enjoying a
building boom Of generous proportions A
number Of new dwelling houses are IN
course Of construction, as weA as several
fine modern business blocks. Among the
public improvements is the construction
Of $1,000 public han and a IS 5000 Car
negie library building. The town asptres
to have a population Of 1000 by 1890.
GARRETSoN-It Is expected the state
board Of railroad commissioners win hold
a hearing in Garretson the latter part Of
.IilkV for thu ~ foIrfrxy koaAlEo0s,U
for and against the granting Of a petition
Of the citizens asking that the Great
Northern Railway company be required 10
erect a new passenger and freight depot
in this city.
RAPID CITY-The work of making q
census Of the school children Of this
(Pennington) county now has been COM
pleted, and the showing made Is very sat
isfactory. The census shows there now
are a total OF 2,S78 children Of school age
IN the county. this being a gain Of 162
since last year.
CONDE-James Lewis, aged 70, for
more than 20 years a resident Of Condej
died in a hospital at Yankton. Prior I'd
coming to South Dakota In 1887 and To-
eating on homestead in Day county the
family resided In Houston county, MINI.
He Is survived by a son and daughter.
BRYAET-At their annual business
meeting the members of the Hamlin
County Old Settlers association elected
the following officers for the coming year:
President, H. b. Rose; vice presidents, W.
A. Canadian and Mart Ward; secretary,
w. B. Boswell; historian. H. II. Curtis.
GOODWIN-Robert Severance, of this
place, was arrested on the charge of SELL
ing liquor In violation OF the law. When
taken before a justice ne entered a plea
OF not guilty and furnished bond of $500
for his appearance In the circuit court
MADISON-with bumper yield Of hay
and alfalfa assured. and small grain and
corn In the best possible condition, the
farmers of the Madison territory are look
ing forward to a highly profitable season
The first cutting OF alfalfa was one of the
heaviest ever harvested In this section
1t Is expected that three crops Of alfalfa
will be harvested this season.
wESsINGToN-As the result of his
trial In the state circuit court, ]. H. Cald-
well. Of this city. who recently was ar
rested on the charge Of furnishing liqucr
70 an Indian, was acquitted OF the charge
BY Jury.