The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-30
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

visitors were ahead until towards the end
OF the first half, when Yankton began to
make baskets; good luck followed and at
the end OF play Sioux Fails was defeated.
out and showed good clean athletics, in
what was a very good game, even 10 the
Anal score was one sided.
VI CHARACTERIZATION new $4,000 water
works system for this city which has been
under course or construction for the past
few months, has been completed n ac-
cepted. The system was designed by the
Missouri Valley Engineering company, or
Mitchell, s. ID. The water is taken from
the Missouri river and provides the city
with an excellent supply OF water and
ample IRE protection.
ANDovER-John Remple, the, local
blacksmith and son of George Kemple, OF
Madison, Neb., had a very narrow escape
from death here Thursday morning, and
every resident OF the town received a
shock that sent them hurrying outdoors,
when d gasoline tank Kemplc was repair
ing exploded. lifting the roof from his shop
and shaking every building in town.
Y BROoKfNGS-The local creamery is
rapidly taking its place as the leading In
stitution of this section. Reports show
that since 1t commenced operations on
March 4 OF last year II has an
average OF 12,733 pounds OF butter each
month. The creamery is now paying an
aggregate of about 5000 per month to be
tween IS and 100 farmers.
wEBsTER-walter Ross. proprietor of
the Webster Electric company, haa sold
the business to Charles Hyde. jr., a young
business man OF this place. who will take
charge at once, MIR. Hyde is an expert
enced electrician, and fully capable Of
conducting the business successfully. Mr.
Ross Will remove to Moose Jaw, Canada,
where he VIII engage In the land bust
ness. . VIII" 49, &
DEADWooD-According to the vital
statistics just compiled by Clerk of
Courts Star for Lawrence county. Dead
wood Is the healthiest community In the
county. The death rate for the year here
was u.G4 per 1000, while Lead had q death
rate OF 14.42 INK Spearfish was 1913. This
death rate for the cities in this part OF the
Hills is a little higher than usual,
ABERDEEN-Frederic Rogers. a mem
Der OF the Normal school faculty and or
ganist for the First Methodist Episcopal
church, has accepted an invitation to
dedicate a new pipe organ which will soon
be installed In the First Baptist church at
Sioux Falls. and which is said to be the
ftnest and largest pipe organ in South
Dakota. ~ =, "''
ALCESTER-Reports made at the an
nuat meeting OF the stockholders of the
armers elevator here show 1t TO be IN a
very prosperous condition. During the last
six weeks the elevator has handled nearly
81. 900 bushels of grain. The following OFF,
more; secretary O.. A. Frost: treasurer.
John HEIDI. a -r ~. 9"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Mrs.
~ Ii Dfllnn u.hn aStNanf a fauy Hp we EaFa
visiting Mrs, D.llon's parents, Col. and
Mrs. J. Ia Jolly, have departed for Chi
cago and points in Indiana, where they
will spend several weeks visiting Mr.. Dill
Ions relatives. From there they will con-
tinue their journey o to Washington,
hPARKER-w. r.. Wood, of Parker, was
honored by the election as president Of
the Northwest Lumbermen's association
held last week In Minneapolis. This is the
second time this honor has been conferred
on Mr.. Wood. The association is COM
posed of representatives from six of the
states OF the northwest.
WHITE owL-A. B. Bouton, special
agent OF the general land office, was here
last week with protest and contest cases
before United States Commissioner John
ston. A good deal of legal talent was dis
played, lawyers from Rapid City and
Surgis being present and taking part in
the proceedings. 3. N r.t4-- a.
TRIPPING members of what Is known
as the Missouri Lutheran church society
here have decided to erect a fine new
church edihce, and plan on having the
work commence early In the spring. The
structure will cost about 5000, and will
have a large basement and be modern In
every respect. .r. ..
LABOLT-A petition 10 being circulated
and numerously signed asking that the
railway company be required to erect a
new depot building here in the spring.
The petition will be filed with the state
board Of railroad commissioners with the
| request that early action be taken,
MACEDONIAN unwilling passenger on
the Lennon auto stage north recently,
one that attracted marked attention from
his fellow travellers, was q tawney T.
m~onths-old coyote which was being sent
east TO adorn the show window OF an Illi-
nois city saloon. y. 5a,
! MEADOW-For taking possession Of a
vacant house, living in Ii, accidentally
setting fire to 1t. and refusing to settle for
damages, Mrs. f. f. Hill, a teacher near
| Coal Springs will be sued by the owner,
]. r.. Gordon. OF Lennon, s. D.. -.
PTERRE-The John L. Wingate com
pany has been incorporated under South
Dakota laws, WITH JOnn II. HB anu
Henry c. Mackall, OF Minneapolis, and c.
p Bates. of Sioux Falls, as incorporators.
| The capital stock Is $4,000.
HECLA-The o. X. Cattle company has
been in~corporated at this place with a cap
ital OF SIPS, 600. George s.. Parker, of Sioux
city; John e. Scott, of Hawarden, la.
and w. M. Scott. of Heela, s. D., are the
incorporators, 3D..
YANKTON-A coroner's inquest over
the body Of a male child found at the
foot OF Walnut street found that the child
| had been born alive. No evidence has
| been secured of those responsible for the
| crime. and the inquest Is still open,
HURoN-E. Karbecker, a well known
| farmer residing in the west part OF this,
| BeadIe county. was found dead In his bed.
He was about 20 years of age, and It Is
supposed death occurred from heart fall
ure. .a g. .N. ..
CANTON-The Business Mems club has
| elected the following officers; President
j. T. Hansen; vice president, p. 8. Puck
EFT: secretary, r. II, Helgerson; treasurer
Merle Dean.
LEAD-The Manhattan hotel burned &c
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