The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-04-18
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

dicted that the South Dakota debaters
would carry ava the honors They
met seasoned opponents, however, and
defeat at their hands was no disgrace
VERMILLION-The Y. w. G. A. re-
Gently sent a delegation to Lincoln,
Neb., where they will confer with 9TH
er delegates from ~neighboring states.
This body of young women have car
Tied on very active work during the
present school year, mt the univer-
sity can attribute much of it's success
in working up its calendar of entertain
ments to this energetic organization.
PIERRE-The Stock Growers News,
of Fort Pierre, makes a strong plea
for the appropriation of sufficient mon
ely, by the legislature to make thorough
going experiments at the Cottonwood,
and other state experiment farms. This
important source of possible benefit to
the state is largely hampered by in
adequate appropriations.
LA X Prepara-
lions have been completed for a district
medical association meeting to he held
here Thursday, April IS. The district
is composed OF Brookings. Kingsbury,
Hamlin and Lake counties n ply
sicians from the various towns will be
present. An elaborate program has
been prepared.
l. I-SdIl bdIltlSOh, VI III
S. D., was the successful bidder for
the erection here of a new public school
building, for which bonds recently were
voted. There were IL bidders, his bid
Of $26, 400 being the lowest. The build
Ing must be completed early In Sep
TENDER, in readiness for the fall term
of school.
ONIDA-At the annual business
meeting of the members of the Com
| ~ nrntnl D1tth thn fn11nurinn nfGnnpe
elected for the coming year: President,
L. A. Temmey; vice president, c. r.
Garner; secretary, III. A.. Patterson:
treasurer, M. r. Brown; directors also
were elected for one and two-year
terms.
PLATTE-The local Odd Fellows are
making elaborate preparations for the
celebration of the anniversary of the
founding of the order. to be held April
rs. The members Of the lodge in all the
towns in this part of the state will
be invited to unite with the Platte Odd
Fellows in observing the event.
PIERRE-The dams in the west
country. constructed during the dry
season last year are all reported full
to overlooking. guaranteeing an ade-
quate supply of water for cattle and
horses for several months to come,
even If last years history should repeat
itself.
MILLER-There Ia no interest in any
issue of the city election next Tuesday
except the license question. Both sides
expect to win out. At the last cleo
ton the contest resulted in a tie which
closed the saloons last winter after the
matter had been carried to the SUI
preme court.
FLANDREAU-The remains of w.
{. Lampson. a prominent resident of
Moody county, and a heavy property
owner, were buried during the week
near his farm home. He had reached
80 years of age. The deceased was con-
nected with a distinguished family Of
England.
GEDDES-The fight between the wet
and dry elements of this town is grow
ing warm as the city election draws
near and no one Is willing to wager
as to the outcome at this time. Geddes
went wet last year after having been
dry for several years
LANGFORD-A. ". Lindberg, n
farmer living near town. has just COM
pleted threshing the flax crop raised
by him last season. The crop was
showed under during the winter, but
Notwithstanding this the grain is of
good quality.
MONTROSE-In the near future q
new hotel will be opened to the public
here. 1t will be named the Hotel
Broughton and will be conducted by
Mrs. T.. Broughton. The local business
men are behind the project.
PIERRE-The state auditor has made
an extra tax call upon some 20 coun,
ties, their returns from the March Is,
cali showing considerably less thar
the prescribed one-half of the taxes
for the year had been collected.
BERESFORD-The local automobile
club has decided to eXpend a consider
able sum of money for the improve
ment of the public highways centering
here. The farmers will cooperate in
the movement.
ERWIN-At the annual election here
Tuesday Of this week the voters will
have submitted to them the PROPOSE
ton Of issuing bonds in the sum OF
$1,000 to take up the floating indebt-
edness of the town.
REDFIELD--Jacob Knittle's barn.
six miles south Of town, was struck
by lightning and the barn with nine
head OF horses, seven head of cattle.
all his harness and man farm implc-
ments were burned.
WHITE OWL-At the meeting OF the
county auditors held at Pierre a few
days ago, no appreciable change was
made in the valuation of Meade coun-
ty, land being left at an average OF
$3.50 per acre.
BRITTON-The democrats OF Marsh
all county held a meeting here and ar
ranged for the coming campaign. T..
G. McQuillin was elected chairman and
T.. .. Jones, secretary.
SALEM--The Salem Concert band
has been ~reorganized n the following
officers were elected: President-man-
ager, A. G. Burman; Observation-Disclosures,
Peter Sarlette; secretary, b. G. Eilers:
treasurer, Mel Griffin.
DELMONT-Sunday, April 81. has
been fixed as the time for the dedica-
ton of n fine new German church,
which has just been completed I'm a
German settlement five miles north OF
belmont
PIERRE-The state brand commits
sion Is holding its spring meeting and
has about the usual number Of new
brands to pass upon before the begin
ming of cattle handling for the spring.
WAGNER-The local lawn tennis as
ISOLATION has completed arrangements
for the seasons play and the courts
now are being placed in first class
condition.
PARKSTON-At a meeting of local
fans a baseball association was organ
lied and a team placed in the field
The officers are: Manager. O. T. Shaw;
secretary, G.. M. Schlimgen; treasurer,
A. n. Hoffman. An executive commit