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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
STATE NORMAL MEET.
Contests TO Be Engaged in at the Meet.
inc in Madison.


Aberdeen. =. D.. April 2s.--The fol-
lowing program for the inter normal
meet ut Madison on May 35-2e has been
arranged. the contests and the con-
testing schools being as follows:
oratory-Abcrdeen. Springfield. Mad
ison.
Declamation--Aber Springfield.
Madison.
Dcbate--Abcrdeen. Springfield.
Basket Ball lgirls)--Aberdeen. Madi-
son. Springfield.
Baseball-Aberdeen. Springfield.
Tennis-Aberdecn, Madison. Spring
field.
Track and Field Athietics--Ab Aberdeen.
Madison. Springfield.
ON Thursday. May %. at s o'clock In
the morning. the meet will begin with
the tennis contest OF the Madison nor
nal courts. The games will comprise
ladies' singles. gentlemen's singles. gen
tlemen's doubles and mixed doubles.
On Thursday evening the debate be-
tween the Aberdeen and Springfield In
stitutions VIII take place.
On Friday morning. May &c. the In
dies basket ball game between repre-
sentativcs OF the Aberdeen and Madl-
son schools viii take place.
on Friday afternoon nj I o'clock will
occur the track meet OF the Aberdeen.
Madison and Springfield normals. Each
school II allowed TO enter two con-
testants IN each event, first place Ia
count Ave and second place two points.
The events viii he i00-yard dash. 220-
yard dash. {te-yard run, half mile run.
mile run. running broad jump. running
high jump. shot put tsixteen pounds).
hammer throw tsixtcen pounds, discus
throw. pole vault. l2o-yard hurdles.
each hurdle To be three and n half feet
high. The base ball game viii take
place after the athletic meet and the
oratorial contest viii occur on Friday
evening.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
BROUGHT TO MILLER.
Jacob Johnson Seems to BE in q Much
Oemerted State.

Huron. \. H.. April g1.--Jacob john
son. supposed To- have been murdered
last June. passed through here last
night In the company of Sheriff Abbott
and his deputy Waterbury. on the way
from Johnson's former home In Bran
don, <. D.. to Miller. Johnson mys-
.teriously disappeared from his farm
home near washington last June. and
as q. W. Todd. also a resident Of the
same neighborhood. was found to have
been murdered. u Was taken for grant
ed that Johnson had shared the same
fate. II appears that Johnson became
demcnted and wandtred away. leaving
his farm. stock. crops, etc. Mo- trace
of him could be found until n few days
since he unexpectedly appeared at the
home OF his mother In Brandon. and
she at once advised the authorities OF
Hand county. Johnson refuses to give
any account OF his wanderings, and
appears to have no knowledge OF what
occurred since leaving his farm home.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
RAIN WAS WELCOMED.
Agricultural Conditions in South Da
kota Are Excellent.

Sioux Falls. $. D., May 2-Recent
rains throughout the agricultural por-
ton OF South Dakota have proved very
beneficial. and came just at the right
time following the completion OF the
work OF seeding. While the spring has
been cold and backward the weather
throughout the seeding season was ia
vorable for the carrying on OF this
work. and farmers made good progress.
The cool weather since seeding was
completed has given the grain good
root, and with the rains and the COM
ing OF warmer weather small grain and
other crops which already are In the
ground will make rapid growth. While
the growth OF small grain IN behind.
as compared with some former years.
the excellent root and the recent rains
will push u ahead very rapidly when
warm weather comes. and by June
the growth should be as great as IN
customary at that period OF the grow
ing season. Crop prospects In South
Dakota were never brighter at this
time OF year than this spring.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Creamery at Columbia.

Columbia :. D.. April .7--May has
been fixed as the time for the new
creamery nj this place To be placed In
operation. This Will mark the opening
al new era OF prosperity for the farm
ers In this locality. A dozen years ago
Columbia had a creamery. but the time
Was not ripe for Il. Now conditions
have changed and the farmers have
promised To give II loyal and united
support. which ensures the success Of
the enterprise. The new creamery Will
be operated on the cooperative plan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

Investigations made by the depart
ment OF labor into the attitude Of large
corporations ON the liquor question
have recently been made public. circu-
lars were addressed tn large employers
or labor throughout the country. Many
circulars. as usually happens. were un-
answered: but more than 700 eStab-
lishments. employing 100000 persons.
took the trouble To reply. In trans
portation lines alone 1is employers re-
piled. representing $4,000 employees. OF
those who answered the specific inquiry
regarding liquor 5.3e5 reported that
means We're taken To ascertain the
habits of employees and l.1st stated
that they prohibited. either In whole or
n part. the use of intoxicating drinks
by their employees
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
STATION AND ELEVATOR BURNS
Loss al De smet TO Companies and
knent In $4,000.

DE Smet, :. D., April 26-The Chicago
and Northwestern station and q. w. Van
Dutcn company's elevator were destroyed
by IRE which started In the oilroom OF the
station. where an employe was nlling and
lighting the switch lamps. The moor was
thoroughly soaked with the oil accumula-
lions OF years and the frc burst forth
an several places from under the floor.
making the saving OF the building or any
OF its contents difficult Agent stlmson.
whose family lived In t;i- upper part OF
the station. Loot all hou'shold property.
including a piano. and hll the family APP
parcl The loss OF the station and ele-
vator will probably reach sioooo and Agent
StimSon's personal loss will aggregate
Il so or g.. ocO. with no insurance
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Knights TenpIar Easter Service.

Mitchell. s. D.. April 1.-THE knight
Tcmplars of this city held their Easter SER
Vic. at Their hall at .. m. last Sunday.
There was a large attendance OF MaHons
aud their families. The floral decorations
- the hall were excellent. Easter lilies be-
Ing prominent. About o'clock the sir
knights marched into tn" hall from the
ante-room. during the singing OF the
hymn. Onward. Christian Soldier" The
r.tualisiic exercises were conducted by
Rev John n. Babcock. The address OF
the day was delivered by DR.. Townsend
Nicholson. president OF Dakota Wesleyan
university. his subject being THE Res
direction" which he presented IN his
clear. logical and forciblc manner. which
charactsrizos all OF Or. SichOlSon's ser
mons.
Splendid music was furnished for the o..
iaslou
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
SOUTH DAKOTA

Panama hats ale In as good form rs
ever for the country. and the fact that
they have been dropped by the great
untubbed' has merely served to- give
them an added iillip toward exclusive
ness. OF course. no man I'm his pcnses
would wear a panama an town. Next
To the panama for the country comes
citythe rough straw sailor hat for the
city. This will have black or dark
blue ribbon. Fancy ribbons on straw
hats. unless they are In the wearer's
club or varsity colors. and thus symbol
ixe something definite. are not To be rec
commended. Frankly. they look a bit
silly. With the flannel shirt for knock
about many launderablc cotton ties
will appear. and In these no pins are
worn. The fold collar IN the only form
that In proper for morning. lounging
and the open" Low cut russct shoes
were never appropriate for town wear.
but belong in the country with the felt
hat and Norfolk jacket.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
ALMOST BURNS TO DEATH.
Clothing Of Little Sioux Falls Cir.
Catches from Bonfire.

, Sioux Falls. 8. D.. April ss.--As the re-
suit OF her clothing catching FIRE while
playing around a bonfire the G-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Floe
received injuries which for n time threat
ened TO result fatally. The little girls
back. from her knees TO the neck, was
burned.
. Just because he wanted to have n big
bonfire" the young son Of Monroe Perry,
a Sphinx county farmer. set FIRE 10 a hay
stack. and before tn. flames had been ex-
,iinguishcd. damage 10 the amount OF 81 800
had been done. q barn and machine shed
destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
TO SEE A CAPITOL.
South Dakota Commissioners Here e.
Route to Montana.

81. Paul. MINI. May 2.-D. u. wipf,
secretary OF state: J. r. Halliday. state
auditor. and q. =. Bach, land commits
stones. all OF Pierre. =. d., and members
OF the South Dakota capitol commits
sion. are In the city on their way To
Helena Mont. At wilmar Governor
Elrod. the fourth member of the COM
mission. Will join tkerl.
IL having been definitely decided that
Pierre should remain the capital OF the
state the legislature provided for the
erection OF u state house. the cost OF
which should not exceed 100000. Mon
tRna has just completed a state capitol
at cost that would come within the
South Dakota appropriation. The OBJ
ject OF the trip To Helena II To view the
building and confer with the capitol
commission OF that state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Work on Fish HATCHER.

Spearhsh. 8. D.. Nay 2.-ExtensivI
preparations are going on for the i'm
proyemcnis which the government con-
templates at the fish hatchery this
summer. Among the new buildings To
bc added are "a dwelling house contain
ing all modern improvements for the
superintendent and his family. also "A
barn and wagon shed at the station. A
complete system 90 waterWorks will be
put Ia especially for fire protection. The
plans also contemplate adding a num-
Der OF new ponds to the hatchery prop
eT. thus enR oling the station TO greatly
increase itK capacity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

Johannesburg MS "A town surprises
and disappoints." writes South ART
can traveller. 1T has been put up In
q hurry and In mostly built OF CORFU.
gated IRON. There are finished build
ings mostly I'm stucco. and innumerable
shantieR. There are wide streets, but
they are all dusty. Commissioner street
~ The main artery for business. IL IL
there that In imitation OF America. sky
vcrapers have been built. which domin-
ter over the town more than the old
fort does. Sunday I'm Johannestown IN
honored In the breach and not In the
observance. Johannesburg is n young
thing yet. not out OF it's teens, but IL
apes the manners of centuries"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

While making excavations recently
80. his farm near Galeton for fireclay
for brick. II. l.. Clark. the well known
politician. came on TO peculiar min
eral substance. globular-shaped. and on
breaking 10 found n crystallized forma-
ton I'm the center. which locks TO him
like n genuine diamond. He has had ~
examined by several experts. and he
has found no one who can see any diff
ference between IL and any other dia-
mond. IL In hoped that Mr.. Clark will
realize all the rosy hopes his remark
able ind has inspired.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
WOMAN CHARGED WITH muaosh
Finnish Girl confessss to Having Killed
Infant Child

Lad. =. ID, May I-Mary Hed&n. a
Finnish girl, but lately arrived In the
country. was arrested. charged with the
murder OF her newborn babe. the body OF
which was found by couple OF boys while
playing In the west part OF the city.
Samuel Kasari. the owner OF milk
ranch on Yellow Greek. has been arrested
as an accessory. IL being claimed that he
- the Gather Of the dead baby. The Hedan
girl made a confession stating that she
had committed the crime on the nigh; Of
April :.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

An English postmaster general would
earn the gratitude OF plenty OF people
who are proud TO think that England
was the first country 10 print really
fine stamp. II he would somewhat get
that country provided with n stamp
which did not look cheap and nasty.
Why not go back 10 the splendid old
dark reds and dark blues and dark
violets and dark green's which dis
tinguished the stamps az the sixties :?
AS TO loss. how IL II that the people OF
the United States stand the expense OF
printing what are at present the best
stamps In the world.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

Sir William Ramsay believes that 10
% quite possible that In some cases
bread IN radioactive. He thinks that
the rndio-activity would not do any
harm. an IL shown by the presence OF
radium I'm the waters at Bath and at
Wiesbaden. In both cases the water
has TO be drunk on the spot in order
20 get the full value OF the cure. Sir
William Ramsny thinks that this IL
partly due to the radioactive proper
ties OF the water. He is inclined To
think that there are radioactive gases
I'm the air. The freshness" OF the air
ut certain times. he believes. II due TO
their presence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Rural Delivery at Henry.

Henry, \. D., April 21.-Another rura.
mail delivery route has been placed In
operation from this place. This IN the
third such route which now extends
from the Henry postofiice to the rural
communities Ia this part Of the state.
The three routes cover wide scope
OF country and accommodate hundreds
OF persons. The new route runs To the
region south, southwest and southeast
Of Henry and extends TO within mile
OF Naples and about the same distance
from Hazel.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
WILL FIGHT COAL TRUST
Government Ownership Of Mines 10
Plainly Making Progress in
German Empire.

Washington. May 1.-The controvers,
IN Germany over government control OF
trace is discussed by Consul General
Richard Guenther at Frankfort In let
ter TO the department OF commerce. lie
say:
"The annual rcpor; Of the chamber OF
commerce OF the district OF Essen. chief
center Of the German iron and steel i'm
duStries. krupp Steel works. etc. for the
year 1904 has been rent 20 the PruErian
minister OF commerce. The report dis
cusscs at !cugth the contemplated move
ment OF tn. government TO obtain n con-
trolling influence over the coal trade by
acquiring coal mines now In the hands OF
private individuals and Joint stock COM
panlcs. The object IN TO check the power
OF the coal trust and TO prevent monopo-
listic abuses whereby the consumers and
the Industrial interests may be injured
and the miners subjected TO rigid rules
and low wages.
Fights the Government.
THE Essen chamber OF commerce
whose members are mostly mine ownera
and iron and uee, manufacturers. takes
strong ground against any governmental
control OF Industrial interests. and says:
" The state. airasdy the owner OF coal
mines. can. by Joining the coal syndicate
UrusD. exert moral Influence over the
latter. But II the state wants TO 70 be-
yond this and means 10 check other COM
bines and concentrations. then IL can only
do 80 with any prospect OF success by ex-
proprlating TO large extent the iron and
transportation interests as well as those OF
mining. IL IL mAinly this considcrat ion
which has caused the elementary move
meni among Industrial circles against the
attempt OF th" government TO obtain con-
troll Of the HiUcruia coal mines. for this
was generally viewed as being but the In
itiatory step toward n progressive acqui-
s.tion OF the coal mines by the govern
ment.
"'In the op.n!on OF this chamber Il
would prove a futile undertaking o. re-
SIS, the movement OF economical concsn-
tratlon. and would be injurious to Geo.
monte Interests. Opinions may differ as
to the value OF danger 81 such concentra-
lions. but there - no doubt OF the fact
that they cannot be av'rtcd.'
Calm Is Unanimous.
Since these statements were made IN,
great strike OF the German coal miners
has occurred. and. though ended by sub
IN, ssion TO the miners. no lasting peace
has been established. Public opinion has
sustained the miners: the government has
pympa thizcd with them and promised to
redress their grievances by means OF ap-
propriaie legislation. The expectation
that their demands viii be satisfied IL
what brought about the temporary sur
render and prevented action against the
owners OF the coal mines. But their en-
forced submission increased their embIt-
tered feeling and Eugurs ill for a perIna-
ncnt state OF peace In the coal mining In
dustry.'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

huge electro magnet has been set
up I'm "A certain hospital I'm England.
u drew out splinters OF steel which had
become lodged In the eyes OF patients.
In one instance IL drew out a piece OF
q hammer head which had been driven
into the muscles OF a patients upper
arm. and I'm another case drew out n
piece of a cold chisel In a forearm.
The success OF the magnet Is said To
have been complete. the fragments OF
the metal appearing quickly on the pole
OF the magnet II IL suggested that
such an electro magnet could be OF
great use In military hospitals for the
removal OF pieces OF shell and steel bull
lets.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

The natives OF Kikuyu. In the east
African protectorate. 30 about well
armed. They carry "A stout. acc-of-
spades spear a real buffalo-h hide shield.
a heavy. double edged short sword. n
club and several strong sticks. Their
principal garment" is "A plentiful coat
OF terra Gotta earth. and they wear
numerous articles OF metal as orna-
fnents
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

One OF the Russian survivors OF the
Port Arthur siege narrates that he
saw the following announcement on the
walls OF a street In Dalny: The COM
manding officer Of the Second regiment
OF infantry. Colonel N. has been
sentenced 10 death by n council OF war
for failure 20 support "A neighboring
troop In n recent action. The sentence
will be carried out tomorrow"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
BRITAIN FOR FRANCE.
English Minister TO Morocco Announce,
That Purpose 10 20 Support the
French Policy.

Par.s, May THE British minister &C
Morocco. Mr. Lowthcr. In an interview
with the Temps correspondent at Tangier
today made the OF elAl declaration that
the purpose OF his visit TO Fec IN to sup
port The Preach policy In Morocco.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
ARGUING MANS CASE.
Defense Begins Summing Up Of States
Evidence Without Any Of It's
Own.

New York. May 3.-whcn the trial OF
Nan Patterson was resumed today Ter
counsel. Mr.. Levy. formally announced
the defense would rest on the states
case. and then begin his closing argu-
ment for the prii oneI.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

II might be observed cynically that
conditions do not change SO much, af-
ter all. In The Practice OF Medicine
In New England Before 1900" as ex-
planned by Dr. Francis Brown before
the Bostoninn society, ~ was n fact
that "A bold, rash. impudent liar had
a better chance OF succeeding In New
England than n cautious and modest
Gentleman. In the practice OF physic."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

An enormous amount OF care and
labor and great length Of time nre
required In the making OF the turbines
az ocean going vessels. and IL IL this
that renders the building OF turbine
steamships 30 expensive. The FIRST
ocean liner OF the turbine type recently
made It's maiden trip across the ocean.
There were no fewer than l.b00. 600
separate pieces used In the building Of
the three turbines by which the vessels
xxere driven
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

one OF the Developments Of Glas-
COWS municipal street car system ~
providing private early morning cars
for bringing home dance parties. A
car requistioned for such purpose
comes at any required hour "a the
point nearest the place where the dance
a. being held and takes the dancers
20 any desired point on the read.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

This piece OF news appears IN a paper
published Ia Port Louis. Mauritius
For having stolen 2 cents worth OF
charcoal child. age n years. has been
sentenced by the district magistrate al
Flacq TO undergo nine months lmpris-
anment."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
AGED MAN BURNED.
Loses Life in Fire nc His Home Near
Huron, 8. D., This Morn

: Huron. 8. D.. April -'.-Firc early this
morning destroyed the house on the New
conner farm at Lakeside. together with the
contents. occupied by James OEan and his
aged parents. The son and mother cs-
capped bat old Air. Ogan was burned to
DEATH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
TO BE welded SOON.
Report in Washington 10 that seero.
tsry Of Agriculture Wilson
will Go 60 the Altar.

Washington. May 3.-There In n re
newed gossip that Secretary Wilson.
the most venerable member OF the cab
inet. IN to be married. perhaps before
the beginning OF the summer. although
no definite announcement has been
made. The lady II said to be- one OF
the clerks in the department OF agricul-
ture. She In connected with some OF
the best families OF the east. and In
"a handsome widow Of middle age. IL
IN said that the approaching marriage
a. what In keeping Miss Wilson In Eu-
rope. She cannot tolerate the Idea OF
n special course In music. with a view
TO taking up classea In the University
OF Iowa. where she laugh, before her
father entered the first Mckinley cab
met.
The Graves Wedding.
In diplomatic circles here there IN
q good deal 81 interest in the recent
marriage OF Colonel q. n. Graves OF
Duluth. the new minister To Norway
and Sweden. growing out OF the fact.
that his wife. fromerly Mrs. Wright.
IN n divorce. n IN pointed out here
that the aged King Oscar In more out
spoken than any European sovereign
against divorces and has more than
once caused the ostrncism OF aspirants
for honorx I'm the dual kingdom on nc-
count OF divorce troubles. People will
watch To see how he receives Colonel
Graves and his new wife. and what
the latter viii be able tn do 10 over
come the intense prejudice OF the king
and court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

Referring To her lawsuit. her book
and Senator Plat. Miss Woods said:
Despite the reports TO the contrary.
I never brought suit against Senator
Plat for breach OF promise. nor did
I intend to do SO. ! was afraid the
senator might agree To fulfill his prom
Use and marry me. and. II there In any
one thing which would be more humil-
Eating or disgusting or lower than TO
be accused of suing this man for
breach OF promise. u would be TO be
obliged To marry and live with him.
But. say. that book. The Love Let
tiers OF "A Boss. would have made good
reading. and II would have been In
iRnHelN Interesting 10 the nnhllc.