The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-02
DAKOTA A NEWS.

WATAUGA-The business men and
citizens of Watauga have just COM
pleted a very satisfactory and enter
taing "homecomers'" celebration, to
welcome the homesteaders who are re-
turning to their claims after a win
ter's absence. The celebration was car
rted out In a unique name and at
tracted thousands Of visitors to the
town. A. w. Bigham, president Of the
Watauga Commercial club, was chair
man Of the day. and the celebration in
cluded speechmaking, baseball games.
es were made by A.. w. Bigham, e. b.
Healy, Of Mcintosh; j. w. Harris, Of
Mobridge, and others.
WHITE OwL-Clyde Ensor was Sc
verely injured in an accident which
occurred a few days ago. He was on
a riding pillow when II hit a stump and
he was thrown from the seat His
right foot. which was on h f~ootrest.
did not come clear and became wedged
hanging clear of the ground and his
entire weight suspended by that ankle.
He finally managed to work himself
loose, and was carried. to the house. He
will recover.
RAPID CITY-Immigration Commits
sioner John Deets, of Pierre, has &C.
copied the invitation Of this city to
hold the organization meeting Of the
Western Development league here May
Is. Several hundred are expected to
be in attendance from the western part
Of the state and Governor Wesley and
speakers of note to be on the pro-
gram. Every line of industry in this
portion Of the state will be represented
at a get-together meeting.
~PIERRE-S. Rex Green, assistant
state engineer, has returned from
Grouse township, north of Presho,
where two two-inch artesian wells
have been drilled by the township,
flowing 80 to 120 gallons respectively;
one well is soft. The water will be
used by citizens generally for domes-
tic purposes, n the surplus will be
stored in dams. The wells were drilled
as an insurance against a repetition Of
last summers water famine.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in this vicinity
are preparing to capture the potato
market this year, by planting large
areas to potatoes. The quality Of the
South Dakota potato is equal to that
of any section of the country. w. C.
Brixby, a progressive farmer, has
planted 40 acres to early potatoes. and
will plant rs acres more a little later.
Many Of his neighbors have planted
areas nearly as large.
HURON-During a rain and thunder
storm Lewis Z. Shook, a farmer, aged
IS, married, living in Belle Prairie
township, was instantly killed by light
ming. He was in the field with four
horses when a bolt struck his left tenn
pie. passing down his side, severing a
toe and stripping all the clothing from
his body. The horses also were killed.
WHITE OWL-There will be a big
time at the small town Of Tivis, 10
miles east of here, on May /. A ball
game between White Owl and T1vis
will take place in the afternoon and in
the evening a dance in the new hall,
30x64 feet in size, which will be com
pleted in time for the occasion. Every
thing free.
HURON-Lewis E. Shook, a pros
porous farmer living near Esmond, S.
D., was struck by lightning while work
ing in a field near his home Thursday
and instantly killed. The electrical
discharge entered his temple and passed
the length Of his body, as was indicated
by the burned condition of the skin.
DESMET-At a mass meeting of citi-
zens. Messrs. f.. F. Green. John
Hasche, D.. w. Wilmarth. T. p. Good
win and Ami Whiting were appointed
en- executive committee to have charge
Of arrangements for the annual sports
day and celebration. to be held here
June 10.
LEAD-Black Hills minerals are due
to be made a big feature this year at
the state fair at Huron. The exhibit
will show the process of assaying gold
ore from grinding the quartz to making
the precious metal into bricks. A large
collection Of fossils from the Bad Lands
will also be shown.
SALEM-Steps have been taken to
organize a baseball association and
place a team in the field to represent
Salem during the season.
WASTA-While following "Barney's'
hounds, Frank Hopkins, O.. C.. Rush
and Barney" succeeded in capturing
a coyote which the dogs had attacked
and held. The coyote was brought 10
town at the end of a lariat and was
the center Of attraction for some time.
HENRY-At a special election to be,
held May 6 the proposition of issuing
bonds in the sum Of Sc. 300 for the en-
and improvement Of the
public school building will be submitted
to the voters.
CORSICA-At a meeting held here a
association was organized and
were made to keep q
team In the field during the season