The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

through she slid down to the wagon, first
having thrown the fork ON the load. The
tines were standing straight up and IN
OF them entered the body of Mrs. Hanson,
decorating the flesh terribly. She drove
the wagon a mile to where her husband
was working. who hurried her to a hos
pitaI at Huron. SIZE now has q good
chance for recovery.
ABERDEEN-An automobile owned by
r, @. Cummings turned turtle while being
driven into town from q trip into the
try, and Elmer Armantrout, a young man,
n OF the o~ccupants, sustained a broken
shoulder blade and a broken forearm.
while Lee Cummings, driver Of the car,
has three broken ribs. Earl Anderson has
the bones OF his right forearm cracked,
n the ligaments of Ray Cummings left
shoulder were badly torn All viii re-
cover
PIERRE Tho Farmers Investment
company, OF White, with a capital stock
OF $4,000, has been incorporated: also the
Precision Glass company, Of Sioux Falls,
with a capital stock OF 100000, with r.. r.
Pettigrew, T. T. Dunning, Il. p Beebe and
9. O. Bailey, all prominent Sioux Falls
men, - incorporates, They will manu-
facture bottles, earthenware, etc, at Sioux
Falls.
ABERDEEN-The Aberdeen commer-
cial club, at it's meeting yesterday, agreed
to engage H. o. Cooley, or Belle Fourche.
as Industrial secretary on a three years
contract Mr.. Cooley's contract with the
Belle Fourche Commercial club does not
expire until March is. but the local or
ganization will endeavor to induct Belle
Fourche to release him before that date.
YANKToN--The annual memorial serv-
fao. n III bier AZ Etlr 1rrrn. HAlaN C.Nn1A.
afternoon at Christ church, Episcopal, and
proved one of the most impressive and
beautiful ever held here. The address OF
Hon. Al. l.. Wyman is pronounced by all
Q most brilliant effort and places this
well known attorney with the best in the
state in oratory.
FREEMAN-FTeeman has under con
struction a new city hall, which will be
finished and ready for use shortly after
the first OF the new year. A fine auditor
ium will be provided for the use of the
general public for gatherings n enter
tainments. The building is OF brick. and
win cost about 5000 when completed.
ABERDEEN-The Aberdeen lodge Of
Elks held memorial exercises on sunday
commemorative OF two deceased brothers
who died within the year, w. IN. Boyd,
whose death occurred on February 0, and
j. Appel, whose end came on June 81. h
main address was delivered by Judge John
w. Willis, OF st. Paul.
WHITE OWL~-Neighbors gathered last
week at Anton Nelson's place and re-
placed by sod a ndmber of buildings de-
stroyed by the recent prairie fire. Nelson
lost everything he had, including q three.
room frame house, 3S tons OF hay and only
saved a few provisions and the clothing
the family wore.
ABERDEEN-The Patriotic Fraternity
Of Patriots, a fraternal organization whose
membership is confined to members OF the.
national guard, n which originated In
Aberdeen a few years ago, is planning to
extend it's work and mak the fraternity
nationwide in it's scope.
cARTHAGE-one OF the aged men in
South Dakota is John Funk, of this place
who is nearly SO years OF age. He Is en-
joying very good health for one of so ad.
vanced an age with the exception thei
he at intervals has trouble with his
heart.
CANToN-The Eastern Star lodge has
elected the Following officers. Matron.
Mrs. A. M. Anderson: associate matron,
Mrs A.. f. jennings patron. Judge o. s..
Clifford; secretary, Mrs. w. Il. Cloud,
treasurer, Mrs. p. s. Pickett; conductress.
Miss Nellie Bremen; associate conduct.
ress, Miss Marjorie Clark.
SALEM-A number OF the young women
members of the Catholic church have or
ganized what will be known as the Fri
day Evening club. Officers: President,
Miss Matte Ahern. secretary, Miss Anna
Halpin; treasurer, Miss Irene Griffin.
CLEAR LAKE-New officers of the
Junior league OF the Methodist church
here are; President, Madeline Warner;
vice president, Pearl Anderson; secretary,
Mary Blowers; treasurer, Geoge Lawson:
organist. Hattie Lawson; librarian, Chas.
Lawson.
EGAN-New officers OF the Eastern Star
lodge are: Matron, Mrs. Jessie Bates;
patron, l.. M. Lien; associate matron,
Mrs. Emma McWilIiams; secretary, Mrs.
Manson; treasurer, Chas. Green; con-
ductress, Mrs. Mae Lien; associate con-
ductress, Mrs. Cora Judd.
CLEAR LAKE-The German Evangeli-
cal church society has broken ground for
q fine new church ediice which II win
erect in this city. The structure will be
pushed to completion as speedily as pos
sible. @
PIERRE-The state treasurer has re-
ceived a check from the United States
IIebSuTy IuF S44,ooIsSV 10 DC placed TO the
credit of the school and state lands funds,
representing the sale OF school lands.
MILLER-while loading his gun the
barrel exploded and Robt. Sheriff. nearly
lost his hand. This Is the third boy here
to receive serious injury from rife and
gun during the Last few weeks.
oNIDA-Nearly $1,000 in money was
when fire destroyed the residence
OF Geo. Gunsalus, some miles from here.
The money was hidden in. the house. The
fire originated from a defective fiue.
WHITE oWL-Farmers and homestead
ers here complain that after a so or 10
mile haul to a railroad with wheat that
they are locked three pounds for dirt and
only receive 55. cents per bushel.
MILBANK-The Knights OF Pythias
have purchased ground in a good location
preliminary to erecting their own lodge
building. Heretofore they have rented
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ABERDEEN-Mrs. Rita Hopkins was
granted q divorce from Charles M. Hop
kins, . well known business man, in cir
cult court on M grounds OF non-support.
MILLER-Fifty dollars was stolen from
Emil Finders meat market safe at ST.
Lawrence. Several business men OF that
town have had similar experiences lately,
ELK POINTER Point is very proud of
the local volunteer fire department, and
make the claim that 1t is the most eff
cient department OF its kind in the state.