The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-23
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

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the circumstances became known to the
people OF White Lake there was q great
Indignation and threats were heard with
the idea OF administering punishment
which the law might not inflict.
ABERDEEN-Three inches OF snow has
fallen over the northern half Of South Da-
kota from the Missouri river east TO An
dover, thinning out TO two inches at
Holmquist and one inch at Miibank No
SNOW is reported from Cakes, N. D., while
Mitchell reports only a light furry. One
hall inch Is reported from Redheid. One
half inch fell over western South Dakota
Traffic Is slightly delayed.
PEEvER-A party or touring autoists
attempted TO cross the Ice on Lake TRAY
ers, near Peeyef. When half way across
they ran the machine into,an air hole, n
the entire load was dropped TO the bottom
of the lake, where they had TO remain
with their heads above water for nearly
al hour. when they were rescued The
spring comes.
ABERDEEE-The movement or grain GO
eastern markets from the southern part OF
the state Is greatly retarded by the lack
OF proper ear facilities, the railroad COM
panies being unable to supply sufhctent
cars to meet the demand. IT Is estimated
that from 10 70 rs per cent OF this years
crop in the northern section OF South Da-
kota is yet unmarkcted. n
DALLAS-Mrs J. e. @. Wilson left
Wednesday for Florida, where she was
called by kilograms announcing the SER
ious condition of her daughter, Elizabeth,
who was married about a year G and
just prior to her departure for her new
southern home. Mr.. Wilson and his fam
ily removed to this city from Platte, 5. D.,
about three years ago. Ga@
KIMBALL - Placing her T-month-old
babe in a gocart. Mrs. John Swanson, re-
siding near Kimball. went out Of the house
for a few moments, when she returned she
found the child breathing its last. The
child commenced TO struggle to get out OF
the cart. and In its efforts to climb out
the cart collapsed and choked the baby
to death. . ~ tgt
TRIPP-wkat VIII be known as hose
company No. . has been organized. 1t
is composed of young men and will be
drilled to represent the department at
state tournaments. The officers are:
| Foreman. Jacob Bujer; assistant foreman,
Philip Ehresmann: secretary, John H.
Craig; treasurer, G. r.. Krebs.
ABERDEEN-The Commercial club, of
| Gettysburg, has raised $500. which Is to
be offered for the best potatoes and corn
grown in Potter county this year, 1919. The
II CllD DellGNEB DuIhlOto tdHu IOIl II ~
best crops for Potter county and In intent
upon encouraging the farmers to devote
| more acreage to them. - w
WALL LAKE-w. w. Cushman, OF
Denfson. ha secured an option on 20
acres OF land on the north side OF Wall
Lake from Hugo Westerman for a con-
| siderRtion of $500 per acre. 1t Is Mr.. Cush-
| mans intention to establish an up-to-date
summer resort with various attractions,
including ball grounds. Is
DEApwoop-The Homestake Mining
| company paid SIS, 200 in death benefits dur
ing 1912 to tho employees, $l1,70O,S injury
dement's. and s6,59s as sick benefits, During
the month OF December, 1912, the company
paid out $500 death benefits. $500 to In
jured, and S5l1 to sick workers in, the
mines, H.
ALExANDRIA-A gun club has been
organized here, with a good charter mem
lbership. The following officers were
elected: President, NJ. II. Forney; secre-
tary, p. "A. ,Zollman; treasurer. Charles
| Sweesy. Bylaws will be adopted at a
meeting to be held next Thursday evening,
PIERRE-The Valdez Quartz Mining &
l Milling Co, with $l,0O0000 capital, was
incorporated under South Dakota laws,
with 8. M. Mccall, Aberdeen; Ezra l..
Baker, Aberdeen, and A. c. Mccall Den
yer, Colo, as incorporators. The princi-
pal business office Is to be at Aberdeen.
'HIGHMoRE-The volunteer IRE depart
ment has elected the following ofncers:
Chief, John Campbell; assistants, Cd.
Drew. Lee Jekyll; secretary. c. +, Webb;
/ treasurer, e. c. Trayer. h annual ball
OF the department will take place Friday
evening OF next week. t-. .n ,
PIERRE-Among other uniform" laws
4 talked about this session are statutes pro-
Viding for uniform weights and measures.
It looks very necessary, as at present
Iowa places the weight OF speitz at 80
pounds, North Dakota at 40 and South
Dakota at As pounds. 4
BIG SToNE-Reports made at the an
n1al meeting OF the stockholders OF the
local creamery show that during the past
year the institution greatly Increased It's
business over the year 1911, During 1917
the reamer distributed $2,VO among
Its farmer patrons. "%.-. <
PIERRE-The Farmers co-operatiye
Grain company, Of Badger. s. D., with +.
r.. Crothers, Lewis Norgaard, Chris Mel
sen. J, II. quinn, John Weiderkopf as In
corporators, has been chartered by the
secretary of state to do business" al
Badger. +. &c., h,4t.
IRENE-It is expected more buildings
win be erected In Irene this year thar
during any former year In the towns
history. Already plans are being mad
for a number of dwellings and business
houses, which will be erected In thu
spring. -.. . .s#
DESMET-The county commissioner:
nave decided to make an appropriation fol-
a Kingsbury county exhibit at the state
fair at Huron this year. TIL work o.
gathering the material for the exhibit vii
be in charge Of Jacob Fr.ess. of Arlins'
ton. .-r@ .... .a. ..N#. la
GRoTON-The Groton Athletic associa
ton has been r~eorganized. withsthe follow
ing o~ficers: Manager, Bart Archer; sec
rotary, Earl Mueller; treasurer, Ralpl
Mohr. The association has placed a cracl
basketball team in the field. .
MILLER-Rockham Is starting off tn,
new year lively. Tn boy scouts hav'
organized with a good membership, am
the Record, the local newspaper, Ia
moved into a new home with increase
capacity for business. % ..
SPRINGFIELD-The fire department
has elected the following officers: Chief
W. A. Marvin: assistant chief, A.. V
RrtdVeman e. second assistant chief, II