The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-26
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

NSAADGlou1 ONly AEl9W moments at A. time
and during these intervals seems to be In
terrible agony. screaming constantly. 1t
Is feared his spine or brain have been In
jured, Physicians are completely bafned
BY the case n thus far AVE been unable
to aid him
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Howard Payk
Gage has been called by the Presbyterian
church at Alexandria to become it's pas
tor. Rev. M. Gage comes fro n North
Dakota The Alexandria Presbyterian
church Is one OF the strong churches In
this section OF the state and il noted for
its large contributions TO benevolent OBJ
jects. Rev. Mr.. Gage begins his work In
Alexandria Sunday, December p.
FAIRFAX ~ Considerable excitement
prevails over the Rosebud. more part.cu-
larry In the immediate vicinity of Herrick,
over the alleged discovery OF gold on the
homestead OF III, Ia. Gresham, VINO was
until about three years ago teacher In
charge Of the Ponca district Sioux Indian
reservation. For the last year he resided
I'M California returning recently.
YANKTON-The city commission, sitter
advertising for bids for an expenditure OF
$4,000 for improvements to the city water
works, ordered all bids returned unopened
to the S5 bidders present, who came from
all parts OF the country. recent agi-
dAstf AOA tATOH pipe CAubGu TIE HCOlOH hlu
bids will be advertised again, so as to i'm
clude wood and iron pipe.
ALExANDRIA-In Circuit court here
Otto Close, of Fulton, this county, a reg
istered pharmacist, was found ea3ty OF
the violation OF the state liquor law and
was lined 800 and costs. Other cases for
the same offense were pending against
him, but were dismissed on recommends
tion Of County Attorney vandemark.
CANovA-Pcles for the new electric
light SYSTEM hayS been placed In position
between here and Howard, and the work
Of ~stringing the power wires now Is in
progress. The system Is being fnstaiIed by
an electric light company at Howard and
power for the lights here will be furnished
by the Howard plant.
BELLE FoURCHE-claimIne that they
will be able to furnish building material
OF cement blocks cheaper than wood,
stone or brick, @. r.. w. Sasse and his two
sons have opened up q plant In the city
for the manufactures OF the cement ma
terials. They are constructing a .'freak,'
plant for their machinery.
MADIsoN-New officers Of the Grand
Army post are: Commander, Joseph Pull
FORD; senior vice, John Norton; Junior
vice, Geo. Belknap; adjutant. w. "a.
prape; quartermaster, John Reid; chap
lain, w M. Downs; marshal, VIM. Met
calf.
MILLER-While blasting rock, Oga
Johnson, southeast OF here. wa struck In
the eye by a piece OF the dying stone
which lodged in hts head like a. bullet and
his life WA for a time endangered. He lie
recovering from the accident.
PIERREAThe w. r.. Classic Grocery
company, OF Belle Fourche, has been in
corporated with q capital stock OF $4,000,
with Al. r.. Pomeroy, OF Nisland; W. r..
CLASSIC and Sarah Classic, OF Belle
Fourche, as lncorporators.
WEBsTER-whzt will be known as the
Webster Comet Band has been organized
here, with the following officers: Man
age Anton Karpen; president. M. Mohs;
vice president, John Mccormick; score
tary-treasurer, 3. r.. Mankey; instructor,
r. A. Douglas.
LEOLA-The local Ml.sons have elected
the following officers, Master, w, G..
Turner; senior warden, w X. Bishop:
junior warden. r.. il Washbnrn: secre-
tary: L. r.. Parkhurst: treasurer. chas.
Turner
HCDSON-The Masons have elected new
officers as follows. Master, SRobert o.
Schaber. senior warden. o. 81 Parkin;
junior warden, I'll. ID. Fitch; secretary, G..
e. LaBar: treasurer. Chas. Robinson.
YANKToN-The state unIversity OPP
era company presented the Chimes OF
Normandy" here very ~creditably Monday
night. The affair was a benefit for the
high school athletic fund.
MILL.ER-cluster lights are being in
stalled on the principal business street
and when the work is finished Miller VIII
have one of the best lighted business
districts in the state.
PIERRE-N. M. Hansen, deputy COM
missioner OF school and public lands, Isl at
Belle Fourche, where he win make filings
on about Is 5000 acres Of land in Butte coun-
ty for the state.
PIERRE-The Roswell Drug company,
OF Roswell Miner county, has been In
corporated, with a capital stock or 1900,
by +. p. Moore, Emma G. Moore, p
Ethel ". Port.
Observation-Disclosures exercises at
tended the dedication OF the new SaIsm
Zion church In a rich community six
$4,000.
PIERRE-The American Power Wheel
company, OF Aberdeen n minneapolis,
states office. with a capital stock OF 81
10000.
CLARKE. A. Parmenter, a builder and
contractor, Is dead as the result OF a fall
from the barn on the .Bargman farm,
northeast OF Clark. He was about IS years
old and leaves q wife, son and three
daughters.
LESTERYILLE-This place has enjoyed
q good growth during the past few months
and numerous improvements have been
made. The town has become one OF the
best market points In this section.
PIERRE-Thirty-three counties, having
reported state taxes to III ~treasurer's Of
nee Of $3.50. on .5s. Indicate that the total
sum, when II IL all received this year, win
be In the region of $4,000.
WILLOW LAKES-A nne new Ger
man Presbyterian church building has
Just been dedicated here, and the MEM
bers OF the society are very proud OF
1t.
MENNO-A gymnasium has been fitted
up In the basement OF the public school
building and will be conducted under the
direction OF Professors Albright ind Pat
ten.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. arrangements
are being made for the Gath annual meet
ing oil. the South Dakota horticultural So
ciety. TO be held here January q, "a and.
q.
PIERRE-The ST. onge. Lawrence
county state bank increased its capital