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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

Association OF Railway Commissioners
Of United States at Lead.

Dcadwood. =. d.. Aug. G.-Extensive
arrangements are being made for tho
meeting OF the National Association OF
Railway commissioners to be held In
Lead and Deadwood on the 18th and
18th OF his month. DIR. w. q. Smith
of Sturgis. n OF the state railroad
commissioners. has been corresponding
with the officers OF the association and
is assured hat this will be one OF the
most largely attended and important
meetings ever held. The u-embers OF
the interstate railway commission VIII
also be here m participate In the pro-
Ceedlngs. and every state In the union
will be represented from the atlantic to
the Pacific coast. The secretary OF the
association assures DIR. Smith that this
years attendance will be considerably
larger than that OF last year. which
was 40. Each state has three commits
sioncrs and the secretary n attorneys
Usually attend the sessions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
JUDGE JONES AFFIRMED.
Supreme Court Afhrms Opinion in tho
Taubman Case.

Sioux Falls, =. D.. Aug. 7.-Among a
patch OF decisions handed down by the
state supreme court In one Ia which
there II more han passing interest. IL
will be remembered AS an outgrowth
OF the Stevens-Taubman controversy at
Plankinton. Fred l.. Stevens came To
Sioux Falls and commenced n criminal
action against Taubmnn. setting up
criminal libel. Taubman was arrested
and brought an action before Judge J.
w. Jones OF this circuit. setting up that
should be brought I'm the county I'm
which the paper was printed. Jddge
Jones held hat an action would lie In
any county I'm which said paper was
circulated. The case was appealed to
the state supreme court. Justice Fuller
handed down the opinion In this care
I'm which Judge Jones Is affirmed. hold
Ing thai "A suit for libel will lie in any
county In which the paper maxim; the
libel u circulated.
The decision OF the supreme court.
however. viii have no bearing on this
Identical ease, AS since the case wa APP
pealed the facts In the case were laid
before the grand jury In this county
and that body refused TO return an In
Gictment. and nothing further has been
done la the case.
There In an understanding that at the
next session OF the state legislature an
effort will be made TO nave "A bill passed
TO compel the bringing OF libel suits In
the county In which the paper IN print
ed. As 10 n now a person can force
an editor TO endless expense In bring
Ing action In some remote county where
. single paper may ba circulated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
STONE CRUSHING PLANT.
Another Deadwood Industry About to
BE Established.

plant. for the purpose OF crushing rock.
Deadwood, s. D.. Aug. 5.-A large
II about To be established on City creek.
"A mile and a half above Deadwood. IL
viii employ from I've 10 seven men and
Will be conducted by Henry McGill. n
we'll known contractor, and Police Mag
lstrate Nell McDonough. The large
number OF bridge and abutments re-
quired for roads I'm this hilly region as
sure a good market for crushed o
with which TO make the necessary con-
crete. At the point where the mill In
To he located is abundance OF %porphyry.
the best kind OF rock for this purpose.
An eighteen horsepower gasoline en-
gine and "A Chambers crusher have both
been ordered. The mill will have n
capacity OF over 200 tons "A day. As soon
as the engine and crusher arrive they
Will be placed and work Will begin IA
once to supply the orders already on
hand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
SECTION II rs NO GOOD.
Judge Jones Grants injunction Against
State Dairy and Food CommisSiorer.

state Dairy N Food ComwiSSiorcr.
Sioux Falls, :. d.. Aug. Judge
Jones In chambers granted an inJunc-
ton against the state dairy and food
commissioner restraining that official
from putting in force what Is known
az section IL OF the pure food law. ID
will he remembered that a bill was
passed ut the last meeting OF the state
legislature which contained n little
joker which compels all goods to bear
the names Of the parties who put up
the goods. This IL was claimed was In
the interest OF the catalogue houses
and against the wholesaler and jobber.
Jewett Bros. * Jcwct OF this city ON
behalf OF the wholesalers and iobbers
doing business IN this state brought
an action before Judge Jones seeking
tn have an Injunction Issued against
the state dairy and food commissioner
restraining the enforcement OF section
IL of the pure food law.
The case came up before Judge Jones
Wednesday afternoon and continued
until after ; o'clock yesterday after
noon when Judge ones granted the In
junction, holding that section IL OF the
pure food law In unconstitutional. g..
O. Bailey. OF the firm OF Bailey a
Voorhees,, appeared for Jewett Bros. a.
Jcwett and Attorney General Philo Hall
appeared for h state. Both gentle
men made lengthy and exhaustive ar
gumcnts backing up their positions
with many references.
Attorney General Hall gave notice
OF appeal TO the state supreme court.
In the meantime the state food COM
missioner In restrained from enforcing
the CLAUSE objected to by the whole.
salers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
70 ENFORCE THE Law.
Cattle Must Be Dipped Whether Dis.
eased or Not.

Huron. =. ID. Aug. S.-Thc inpatient
~ awaited decision OF Judge Charles
4. whiting. OF the Ninth. judicial cir
cult. In what is known as the Bcadle
county cattle dipping case. m been
rendered. The case IN the result of an
effort on the part OF IL. w. Clark. u
~ cattle Inspector. to enforce b dip
ping OF cattle whether diseased or not.
his action being based OF an order is
sued by the state commission. A large
number a farmers and cattle owners
combined TO test the matter In the
sourts. and argument n n motion for AN
order restraining tie inspector from
carrying cut his purpose was had I'm
this city some days since. Judge
whiting susialns the contention OF the
petitioners and holds hat only dis
eased cattle. OF those known to have
been exposed TO What In termed ~
~''scabbies'' need be dipped. and these
only after thorough inspection by the
Inspector. The state board ha no SUI
pervisory power over the county In
spector. and therefore has no authority
To make an order requiring the inspect
or To- dip cattle or have them dipped.
The Inspector. however. In given full
power to 10 all things necessary To pro-
tsCt cattle In his county. but can only
require cattle to he dipped when he has
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
AWFUL CRIME OF FATHER.
Charged with Criminal Relations with
Daughter in Aurora County.

Piankinton, 8. D.. Aug. S.-A war
rant was sworn out and placed In the
hands OF the sheriff of this (Aurora)
county. charging Fred s. Meyer with
the crime OF incest. the complaining
witness being his ~l6-year-old daughter.
Meyers has been working on the Ar.
railroad extension I'm this coun.
~. where he also secured employment
for the girl as cool for n small grading
outft. Some OF the men working on the
same grade became suspicious hat all
was not right between father and
daughter. n after watching for a
time caught them In criminal relations.
The young men In the camp were only
prevented from dealing out summary
justice by the GOODNESS OF their boss"
who interceded for Meyers and nl-
lowed him TO 20 with instructions 10 get
out OF h country. The girl was then
prevailed upon 70 swear out the COM
plant. blu up 10 the present time the
sherin has been unable to find his man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
DAY OF SPORTS

Blunt. s. -. Aug. s.-Thc residents
OF DeGray. a little town situated on
the Missouri river southwest OF this
place, have completed preparations for
n day OF sports. Friday of this week
having been selected as the time for the
celebration. The days festivities viii
begin with n basket picnic ut noon.
One OF the features OF aie afternoon
viii be n ball game between leading
clubs OF this part OF the state. and a
race between horses owned by Harry
Thomson and "A Sioux Indian named
Jacobs. who lives on the Crow Creek
reservation. The days festivities win
conclude with "A grand ball In the even
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
NEW LAW IN EFFECT.

Aberdeen, 8. D., Aug. s.-The first
trial OF the new vital statistics law.
which went into effect In South Da-
kota on July /. IL quite satisfactory so
far as the showing OF population
growth IN concerned. In Brown county
AT least. Il. r. Bunsness. clerk OF courts
for Brown county. has made his first
report TO Doane Robinson. secretary OF
the State Historical society. and Il
shows Is deaths. 81 births and IL mar
riages during the time. OF the births
there are two instances OF twins. all
four being girls.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
STATE AUDITORS RETURNS.
figures to Be Presented to the State
Board OF Assessment.

Pierre. =. u. Aug. S.-All counties
have made rcturns To the state auditor
for the work OF the state board Of as
scxsmcnt which will begin its duties
Monday. The returns sent In are Si2.-
BOO 1000 greater than h returns made
by the counties last ycar but the total
OF 1875 .326.OSl In only 100000 greater
than the figures as they were left by
the state board last year. Out of the
total amoun returned the farm lands
valuation Is $i2t.7s0.632. leaving h
balance or S1i.5i5,4is as the return on
town lots and all classes OF personal
nrnnrrIN Tho valuation rcinrna BY
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
HARVEST HANDS PLENTIFUL.

Aberdeen. s. D.. Aug. S.-Harvest
hands continue 10 come into AberdetA
I'm droves. 200 coming into town on one
Milwaukee freight train Friday after
noon. In n few instances harvest has
begun. and within n few days there
will be "A demand from farmers for all
the surplus help hat In now In town.
one new arrival was offered n seasons
Job AT s2.25 "A day. but he refused. de-
mandlng 50 per day. The wheat crop Is
I'm fine condition as are other grains.
The average yield OF barley In Brown
county is estimated at 80 bushels per
acre.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

made an inspection and found them
diseased. The opinion OF the court II
the first given in a Ease brought To test
the powers OF the state board. n IL II
gratifying to both the inspector and
cattle owners. as IL clearly defines the
manner In which the Inspector may le-
Eally proceed. ard what stock owners
are required To submit To M pertains To
diseased on exposed cattle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

Baron Fersen. captain OF the Russian
cruiser Izumrud-who reported to the
rxar having blown up his vessel rather
the Japanese-has just that sort OF
blood In his veins. For he Is one OF
that family OF Highland Mncphersons
who settled In Sweden. where they
droppcd the Mac" called themselves
Fcrsen. and afterward overfiowed into
Russia, where they rose TO high posi-
HIM
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
A r HOUSE BURNS.

Armour. =. D.. Aug. S.-The farm res
idence OF Henry Haivorsen. ten miles
west OF this city, was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon. TIL fire
originated through a defective gasoline
stove. Mrs. Halvcrsen started the stove
and went down cellar TO do some
churning and upon returning upstairs
found the room ablaze. There was ne
way OF checking the fire. which burned
itself out. The loss was complete except
for "A few articles OF household furni-
ture. There was no insurance. Loss.
1000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
EXPECTS

~FIandr'au, =. D. Aug. h-Unlted State
senator Gamble has been In Flandrcau Ia
the interest OF his candidacy for ~rc-elcc
ton, Will" he feels confident Of the peo-
pie rcindorsing him. yet he realizes tina;
Martins candidacy makes the contest an
uncertain one. The people Of Moody coun-
Is are quite friendly 10 senator Gamble.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
MEET AT U FALLS.
Convention Of South Dakota w. c. T.
u. in September.

Sioux Falls. -. D., Aug. S.-Prellmi-
nary arrangements are being made for
the annual convention OF the Women's
Christian Temperance union OF South
Dakota. which VIII be held In Sioux
Falls or September 81. %. 20 and -.
The opening session viii be held on he.
morning OF the 3ist and the closing
session In the evening OF the cath.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Elmer Young Returns TO Miller and
Murder Charge 10 Dismissed.


Miller. &. D.. Aug. 5.-Elmer Young.
long wanted on n charge OF the George
Todd murder. returned here voluntarily,
and the state dismissed the charge
against him. He has written the var
den OF the Sioux Falls penitentiary hat
he will be there at nee TO serve out his
term for horse stealing. having escaped
from there some three years & and
going to North Dakota. where he
worked on n farm two summers under
the name OF James Brown. Last win
ter he learned the barber trade In
Minneapolis n worked ut IL as James
Brown. He comes bac TO prove his
past record and set free his brother
John. who IL row held under bail for
Todd's murder.
Elmer Young claims To have led a
model life since escaping from the PEN
itentiary. He first heard OF the Todd
AFFAIR On the LIST OF July.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

The French partridge must look on
the rabbit as n true friend. for the bird
has no conjunction I'm making use of
Its burrow M n place OF refuge In times
OF necessity. This tendency on Its part
in not generally known. but those who
have TO deal with the red leg on tho
wide heaths of Norfolk and Suffolk.
which are Infested with rabbits and
perforated with their burrows. are fully
of h n In which h birds
disappear below the ground II driven
very hard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
The queen Of Roumania breaches the

The queen OF Roumania breaches the
~simple life" She writes: III only
people could content themselves with
h fruits OF the earth. with bread n
vegetables for their daily fare. how
pasily might men provide for their fam
tliesi IL only women did not requirs
such costly toilets. they would never
BE- under the necessity OF working for
their own living. For the present state
% things men are perhaps In the first
instance TO blame. since they have en-
D0uragcd women TO become nc frivolous
and exacting: but the greatest fault
ues with the themselves. whose
extravagance makes them demand such
sacriaces from their husbands"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
HARVEST WEATHER IDEAL.
Hand County Wheat Will Average Fif.
teen Bushels.

Miller. =. D., Aug. g-Idcal harvest
weather prevails and the work OF sscur-
INK the wheat In this territory is on. The
Jerky som OF the sickle II even hcarl
on Sunday. as u % chances OF delay are
taken where the grain IL fully ripe. \
careful examination by Mayor Thomson
warrants him In holding to his former es-
Innate OF AN average OF fifteen bushels an
acre for wheat Of all varieties: or thirteen
for common and about seventeen for mae.
aroni.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

The sporting attractions OF Skibo.
Mr.. Carnegie's Highland home. are thus
summed up: The extent OF this shoot
ting In about 20. 1000 acres. OF which about
10000 acres are moor, 5000 acres arabic
and 1000 acres wood: GOO to 500 brace
grouse. q stays. 4 fallow bucks. ~ roe
deer. besides black game. partriiges,
pheasants. snipc. woodcock. hares. rab-
bits and Wild fowl may Dc expected.
There In fair salmon and sen u
fishing In about fifteen miles Of the
Evelix and good trout fishing In Lochs
Migdnle. LAggAn. Lars and HuIdhc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

There r. n better way TO make ones
frayed CUTS ~prcscntable than to ARE
them with the scissors. Says a writer:
with the FIRST touch OF steel the cun
n ruined. Light n match and pass IL
round the frayed edge lido not burn
your wrist). The cleansing IRE Will
remove the dross and leave intact the
pure gloss OF the Gun. A Gun treated
with IRE will last laundry generations
longer than the Gun treated with
sfeel"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

We women are adopts OF the idle in
1ustries because our time II OF no earth
" consequence. Think OF the miles OF
hce we crochet. the impossible en-
6roideries we make. the countless odds
and ends we construct. OF no earthly
use except To catch dust.-Mrs. Lane In
London Fortnightiy Review,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

One hundred and thirteen years ago.
N June l., 1892. tho Hartford Bank was
organized under the charter granted by
The state a few weeks before. and It's
Doors were opened for business on
August s. i7s2. IL has had n continu-
Sus business existence since that date.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
ERECTING CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Irene. s. D.. Aug. G.-work has COM
menced on the construction of a new
Catholic church building at h,ayfeld,
near here. The new church will cost
about $1,000. and by the terms OF the
contract must be completed Novem-
Der I. g The edifice will be one
OF the finest OF It's kind In southern
South Dakota. and will replace n
church building which vas destroyed
by fire last winter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

Australia II considering The introduce
ton OF tho metric system and n bill
providing for Its use win be introduced
II the next session OF the common
wealth parliament. The idea IN TO
make h system permissive for n GER
tain time. reserving the right TO make
u compulsory ut a given period.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

A Sheffield tEngiand) firm has on
riew I'm It's window n pocket knife pos
pessing scventy-fivc blades. Each blade
snf a losal scene engraved upon II.
The firm offers 5000 10 any person
who car shut NIL the blades without
gutiing his fingers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

A youth Mt Cambridge university was
In 1117 mildly demonstrated with by
his uncle on account OF his chambers
oil being too high by reason OF VI
foolish custom you nave got OF drink
Ing and treating with Tea wch In not
only very chargeable but Is ye occasion
nf m~isspending n great deal OF time.
hope therefore you will leave IL Of"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

In the city OF Lcipsic. the headauart-
srs or the German book publishing
trade. there are 2.eis firms filling or
aers. and Its book publishers exchange
has 3.240 members. Leipsic has not only
one of the most celebrated universities
On Germany. but as n city IL renowned
Tor It's music schools and concerts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
SHEA IS IN THE cHAIR.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. THE Inter-
national brotherhood OF Transfers be-
gan It's third annual convention here
today. President Shea OF chicggo In In
the chair.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

Plans 10 build electric street car lines
n Pekin have aroused a great protest
from he natives. who say the cars
would be very harmful TO the poor. as
q large number OF coolies now make n
living by hauling passengers In rick
VS. or on wheeibarrows.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

In the National museum ut Wash
lngton there are only three relics OF
John Paul Jones. These consist OF an
pld nag which few ut the masthead
~ the Bonhomme Richard. an old
fint-lock musket. and n fierce looking
~rutlass. both OF which were captured
from the Scraps when Captain Jones
took that battleship In the famous ma
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
INDIANS RECEIVE MONEY.
Last Payment by Government 10 Sioux
at Flandreau,

~Flandrcau. 3. d.. Aug. s.-Fiftcen thous-
and dollars was paid u 10 the Sioux In
dians last week at this place by Dr.. Spot
ford and Superintendent Pierce. distribute
Ing agents for IN. government. Fifteen
thousand dollars more viii be paid out tbs
week. This II the last disbursement the
government will make To these Indians.
After that IL gonc they will have TO de-
on their own efforts for a livelihood.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

A scientific man In Buffalo proclaims
that he has discovered that working
about high voltage electric apparatus
-~sults IN grave disturbances OF the
Suggestive organs" and a whole train OF
aytpc ptic symptoms.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

A few i~rcancescent lamps with n cir
sontum flament IT. announced In Ger
many. Professor weddin. n physicist,
wcentiy presented a lamp Of this kind
- the Eiect-o-Technical Society OF
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

Rider Haggard r. his own head gar
6ener and n three acres OF garden
under cultivation. His stan consists
or three regular men. with frequent
use OF n fourth-the owner himself.
There are six glass houses. In which he
grows prize orchids. n highly cultivate
cd Kitchen garden. an orchard and two
ponds. In which the author gardener
grows aquatic plants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
NOVELTIES or THE NEWS.

Hull. Ia. One OF the Langhoui boys was
driving home with n load OF hay the other
night when IL caught FIRE. The young man
tipped the load over and saved both wag-
on and team. Wonder II he was smoking.
oskaioo.s. Ia.-wiiliam Haywood. aged
eg, for years n resident here. Is dead In
Milwaukee. lie was a bootblack all his
life and az one time was an atiache OF the
English court. He had the care Of king
Edwards boots.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

while pursuing a mouse the other
Say. Nine. Delatour Of Paris. broke
through the hoor OF her room and found
n the hole q brass box. containing gold
nlns Of the value Of t1.ooo.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

The big alligator which. for two
weeks has been the boss OF the fnny
tribe In the Mississippi between Cahok-
o. and Baden. and has ~ the prize
sought OF all fisherman OF East ST
yielded to fate. He In now only n piece
Of hide In the hands OF n taxidermist.
He was the biggest object that has
been caught I'm this part OF h Mis-
oissippi I'm h memory OF any inhabi-
eants. He was z feet 9 inches long
and weighed t7s pounds. He was cap
eured In n net by Herman Abel. OF
south ST. Louis. on Sandy Hook. across
the river from the 81. Louis water sta
eion. II IN not known how the alii-
gator came TO be In the river.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10
TO CROWD THE CENTRAL.
Milwaukee Building a Parallel Line to
Cotton.

Armour. S. d., Aug. S.-ordors for the
shipment OF n portion OF the force
working or the Armour Piankinton ex-
tension OF the Milwaukee to Madison to
build n grade from that place TO Col
ton were carried u this afternoon.
The Milwaukee Is paralleIing the
South Dakota Central between the two
points mentioned. Some fifteen teams
were shipped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-10

Joliet. m.-susan Lentz, OF Plainlcld
township. SIX miles west Of Joliet. was
gorcd 10 death by n mad bull az she was
releasing ~ from It's pasture. Her brother
and a number OF farm hands were unable
TO rescue her.