The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-06-18
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

under the auspices OF the Catholics OF
Mitchell Right Rev. Bishop O'GomRn.
OF Sioux FAILS made the dedicatory adj
dress. Mayor A. f. Hitchcock, on be-
half Of the city, congratulated the Catho-
lies Of the city upon their achievement.
At the morning exercises Bishop O,Gor-
man administered the sacrament OF con-
firTnation 10 20 members. Many priests
and other visitors from outside the city
were present. The academy was erected
year ago at a cost OF $4,000 The insti-
tuition In practically free from debt. The
enrolment; during the past year numbered
20 students. Father c. f. O'Fiaherty is
superintendent
FAITH-Fifty thousand pounds OF al
falfa seed were shipped from Faith last
week and consigned to seed company
at Mitchell, s. ID. Twenty-four horses
were required TO haul the seed TO Faith,
gand the seed nets the raisers ~ cents a
pound, or 1920 bushel There is a good
profit to farmers i'm this section Of the
state In raising alfalfa for seed. Mr..
Harlocker. OF Red Owl. made SIS an acre
from his alfalfa. in seed and hay last
year. Dry land alfalfa seed is in great
demand over the United States and Faith
promises to become the center OF a very
profitable industry
BELLE FOURCHE-Jeff Arnold, res
ident of Belle Fourche, can now appre-
ciate the cartoons labeled when a feller
needs a friend" While out fishing Ar
nold's line became entangled In some
brush and while he was engaged In un-
tangling II he glanced at his feet and
found the tail OF a huge rattlesnake
wrapped about one leg. while the rest OF
the snake was entwined around the other
leg. Arnold succeeded In getting the
snake unwound without being bitten, hut
Is unable to tell how he accomplished the
feat
DALBAS--James T1ustes, homestead
er living near here, was seriously injured
as the result OF being kicked by his horses
while they were running away He was
driving four horses to q lumber wagon
when the animals became frightened and
ran away He lost his balance and fell
upon the tongue, and II was while in this
position that he was kicked by the plung-
ing animals, He then fell to the ground,
and, becoming entangled In the lines, was
dragged q distance Of a quarter Of mile
under the wagon.
SIOUX FALIsS-Iarry Phillips, of Mad
ison, was arrested by deputy from the
office OF United States Marshal Taub-
man In this city on the charge OF break
Ing into and rcbbing a freight car on the
tracks Of the Milwaukee Railway com
pany. His preliminary hearing win be-
held before ID. ]. Conway, United States
III
charged that the defendant distracted
pair of shoes from the car and converted
them to his own use.
LAKE MADIsoN-The first state con-
vention Of the Epworth league Of South
Dakota opened here Wednesday and will
continue In session until Sunday night
The state convention is being held In ac-
cordance with a suggestion made by Dr.
w y. Daniels. OF Madison, at the dis
trict Epworth league convention Of this
district last year II Is expected Lake
Madison will be made the permanent an
nual meeting place for the state league.
PIERRE THE government Indian
school will graduate six students this
year and the Indians are In town in un-
usually large numbers TO attend the
weeks exercises. which embrace not only
the senior orations, but exhibits OF won
derful needlework done by the Indian
girls in the school, the manual training
articles made by the boys and the do
nestle cookery and housekeeping exhibits
made by the girls of the younger classes
MITcHELL-Mr and Mrs. Hiram
Rodes, of this city, recently celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary. They
were married at st. Adams, VT, in 1864
Coming to South Dakota in 1880, they
located in Dawson county In 1885 they
moved to Sanborn county. Mr.. Rodes was
Born county and took prominent part in
the county seat fight between Woon-
socket and Forestburg
MITCHELL-Ten inches OF rain has
fallen here since the first OF May. Farm
ers are jubilant over the crop prospects
Alfalfa of the county had its first cut
ting two weeks ago. Corn Is now stand
ing six inches above the ground, and the
first cultivation is practically completed
oan afa ha,. ba
ter. Small grain is in the most salts
factory condition.
McINToSH-Thre OF the cases against
Harry A. Lamb, president of bank here
which he is accused of looting, will be
tried beginning July /, while three others
will be continued over until the next term
OF court. The court is now engaged in
securing jury to try the libel suit OF
J. J. Holley against the Independent Pub
fishing company Of Isabel s. ID.
MITCHELIr-Dr. Samuel Weir, who
was recently ousted from his position OF
professor Of philosophy and psychology
versity by the board OF directors. de-
parted with his family Saturday to Dead
wood. He has accepted the passionate
there of the Methodist Episcopal church
for the summer months.
: ABERDEEN--Rain continue frequent
here, lis inches falling in three quarters
OF an hour Saturday night This brings
the total rainfall recorded here UP to s 40
inches since June 3, II having rained here
every day this month since that time.
Saturday nights rain was general west OF
Aberdeen, 1866 inches being reported
from Selby, Java and Bowdle.
SIOUX FALLS-The Big Sioux river
claimed victim here Sunday in the per
son OF Harvey Leonard aged about 19,
who was drowned while swimming. He
evidently was taken with cramps, for he
never came up after disappearing under
the surface Of the river, His parents are
well known residents Of Sioux Falls.
RAPID CITY-The charter has just
been received from the secretary OF state
for the Rapid City Business club. This
Incorporation Isl capitanzed for $25,000
divided into 900 shares OF $25 EACH w.
e. Robinson and Commissioners J. d.
Newcomer and Ethan Allen, together
with p J. Randall. Wayne woodward.
George H. White, "A. X. Thomas, Judge
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