The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
CLARENCE CUMMINGS BOND
is COLLECTED BY COUNTY

Vermilion, S. D., ian. 30-A surety
company Of Sioux Falls, which fur
nished the bond in the case OF Clarence
Dunning, who fled while under Dor to
appear for trial in the state circuit
court here on the charge of murder, but
who was recaptured in Sioux City, has
finally paid the amount Of the bond to
Clay county, the bond having been de-
clared forfeited when Dunning disap-
peared. 1t is thought Dunning indem-
nified the surety company in some
manner, so the company doubtless WI
not lose the full amount. Dunning now
is in the county Jail in this city await
ing trial at the spring term of circuit
court. Dunning is charged with being
responsible for the death Of a young
harvest hand, during a holdup on a
Milwaukee freight train between Yer
million and Elk Point.
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PARKER-Daniel Farnum, one Of the
early pioneers Of Turner county. died at
the county almshouse here of general
debility, aged 80 years and 8 months.
Farnum filed on government land in the
southeastern part of the county in 1S72.
He lost the title through contest Ind the
matter of title has been in the federal
land office since 1874 in various forms, the
old man fighting for his rights to the last,
and losing out. The case was a celebrated
one.
BROOKINGS - Reports made at the
~semi-annual meeting OF the Commercial
club prove the club to be in good finan-
cial condition, and that 1t accomplished
much for the city during the last six
months. The club now has assets Of
nearly 5000. The club has a membership
Of 172. One OF the questions which the
club has taken up is the city manager
plan. The club has reelected NJ. e. Gull
n president. Other officers are: Vice
president, Prof. G. Larson; secretary, c..
A. Gullick; treasurer, Lloyd G. Hyde.
SIOUFALLS- +. J. C%arnahan, who re-
Gently again qualified for the office Of
justice of the peace in Estelline, has made
q record for continuous service as justice
Of the peace which, it is believed, has
not been equaled by any other justice OF
the peace in South Dakota. He already
has served in the office for Is years, and
his present term viii make 20 continuous
years that he has held the office.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the 14th time
was given j. NJ. Erion, Of Mitchell, for
the position of president, and for the 18th
time as secretary-treasurer to Prof.
James w. Wilson, of Brookings. in the
annual election today of the South Da-
kota Live Stock Breeders association at
the closing session here, " 90
WOLSEY-At q special election to be
held here Tuesday. January 30. the voters
will have submitted to them the PROPOSE
ton Of issuing bonds in the sum of not
to exceed 81, 900 for the construction Of a
municipal waterworks system. The pro-
posed bonds will run 70 years and draw
s per cent interest.
OLDHAM-At the family home on a
farm near here occurred the death OF T.
C. Murphy, aged IS. one Of the best
known of the early pioneer settlers of thid
territory. He located in this vicinity In
1884. He is survived by q wiG* " and sew
eral grown children.
CANTON-Stricken with heart failure
as he sat in a rocking chair in b.s home.
John johnson, an aged pioneer resident
of tho Canton territory. was found lead
IN his home by a neighbor. He was Is
years old. His only known relatives are
q sister. living in Wyoming. q sister in
Wisconsin and a nephew. r. II. Johnson.
of Vermilion, S. d. lie left an estate
valued at about $50. 900. lie left no will
observation-disclosures Anderson. a Meet:
ling man, has been advised of tho death
of his brother, Abraham Anderc. n, who
enlisted as a soldier In Canada and was
sent to England. Death resulted from
pneumonia. contracted IN a training camp