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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
TO FIND BOTH GUILTY.
Lueien Young and Charles L. Wade
Will Be Reprimanded.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Judge Advocate
General Diehl OF the navy hns com
pleted his review OF the courtmartinl
OF Commander Lucien Young n En-
sign Charles l.. Wade u submitted
the cases to- the secretary OF the navy
for final action. These officers were
tried at San Francisco N charges In
Nolving neglect OF duty In connection
with the explosion on the gunboat Ben
nington at san Diego. Cal The finding
OF the courtmnrtial I'm these cases has
not bccn officially announced. but IL ls
understood In naval circles that both
officers were found guilty on certain
"a q involving criminal negli-
gcnce. and were sentenced TO be repri-
manded.
Owing TO the Importance OF the cases.
Secretary Bonaparte will confer with
The president before deciding as To
what shall be lone I'm the matter. IL is
expected that an official announcement
Will be- mad next week after Secretary
B~onaparte has had opportunity To read
the records and reviews.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
ARE A q

Dcadwood. =. d.. Dec. 5.-Therc ~ the
greatest kin OF scarcity OF men In the
Black Hills for the different kinds of
labor. This wages paid are the high
est In the state and yet IL " impossible
to get sufficient carpenters. mechanics
Of all kinds and common laborers. There
is the railroad building at Rapid city.
the Belle Fourchc irrigating scheme.
the Homestake Mining company's slime
plant. n "A score of other large enter
pTiscs nov Ia progress which are being
delayed on account OF this scarcity.
one thousand men could ind employ
mcnt here. There IL also a scarcity OF
terms.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
BURKE WITH ROOSEVELT
South Dakota consressmen Are Both
Committed TO Presidents Rate
plan.

Huron. g. n. Dec. 1.-congrcssmar
Chas. VI. Burke was here yesterday on
HIS way to Washington. intending TO
return for the holiday recess. Mr..
Burke said he believed congress would
pass n railroad rate bill In conformity
20 the ideas OF President Roosevelt. and
would himself support such n meas
ure. He declared hat his associate.
Mr.. Martin. would do the same. Mr..
Burke said he was well satisfied with
political conditions In South Dakota.
and had no fears rs To final results I'm
favor of the republican party. Re-
ferrlng TO n public building for Huron.
he said the city is entitled To one and
believed that appropriations for South
Dakota would be sufficient TO give HUI
ron n government building. adding that
he would do what he could TO secure
Tuch an appropriation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
LITTLE TOWNS C o
eritton Has Shipped Eighty Five Car.
loads Of Grain.

Bri,ton. 4. D.. Nov. 0.-All previous
records n been broker by the aggregate
grain shipments from this place this fall.
one buyer reports that during the past
sixty days he las purchased 5000 bushels
OF grain and shipped eighty-nve carloads
OF this product TO the markets OF tho "
cities n the east. The buyer referred TO
further states hat he would have pur-
chased and shipped NJ least scvcnty-five
more carloads had II been possible fCr him
TO have secured the necessary cars. There
are three other buyers. each OF whom pur-
chased at least rs much " not more grain
than the buyer alluded 20. 30 that In the
aggregate the grain shipments from Brit
ton. notwithsta nding that there has been
n shortage Of ears during practically all Of
the fall. will this season reach AN immcns
ggure.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
ACT OF DRUNK OFFICER
Shoots Native Filipino Dead for Order
ina Him 20 Light Lamps on
His vehicle.

Cebu. II. l.. Dec. s.-Lieutenant
Charles P~endleton. OF the conEtnbuiary.
ordered tour native soldiers into a
vehicle In which he vas driving. A ma
tive policeman stopped him. ordered
him to light the lamps on the vehicle.
w~hereupon Pendleton shot him dead.
He delivered the body To the police.
claiming he had found the man dead
on the road. Soldiers accompanying
him confirmed his story until today
when they broke down. Pcndlcton had
been drinking. Pendleton's family live
nj Atlanta. Ga. He was formerly SER
Ecant In the Seventy first regiment OF
New York. He has bccn held for MUIR
der.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
PIONEER FARMER DIES.

Ccntervilr. :. D., Dec. 5.-NIurtin
Erickson. one OF the pioneer farmers
of his part OF the state. died suddenly
al his home ten miles northeast OF Cen
tcrville. Death resulted from heart
failure. He was quietly sitting by the
over his heart and with a groan fell
ove dead He was - years OF age n
had resided In this vicinity Eincc 1870
In that year he made entry OF .
homestead. upon which he lived con
tkuuously up 10 the time OF his death.
He is survived by u widow. fiyc IONS
and Iwo daughters.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
VALLEY SPRINGS BURNS
Sioux Falls Fire Department in Readi.
ness 10 Give Aid. but Is Not
Needed.

Sioux Falls. :. D.. Dec. A.-Durlng a
fierce gale last night. fire starting from
an oycrhcatcd stove In the second
story OF thc Daibolt pool hall building
ut Valley Springs. east of Sioux Falls.
for a time Threatened the business por-
ton OF the tokh. The Sioux Falls IRE
department twice loaded apparatus on
"A specia, train expecting Ia be sum
moned To aid IN controlling the flames.
but the Valley Springs fire department
finally extinguishcd the fire without
outside assistance. The pool hall
building. together with "a vacant build
Ing standing on each side OF n. was
destroyed. Ross Bros, general mer-
chants. and Henry Legal. druggist. suf-
fercd losses of $500 and $500. respect
lively, by water. which vas turTfcd on
their buildings To Save them. Total loss
n $4,000. partially insured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
SOUTH DAKOTA eAPTIsTs.
Rev. T. M. 'shanafeIt Sends OUT His
Eighteenth Annual Report.

Huron. 4. D.. Dec. 5.-Rev: T. NJ.
Shanafelt. ID. D.. OF this city. IL send
ing his eighteenth annual report as
general missionary' and corresponding
secretary OF the Baptist convention OF
South Dakota This viii be his last
report. having resigned h position he
he has 80 acceptably m efficiently
filled for nearly eighteen years: the res
ignation TO take effect the LIST OF next
April.
The present total membership OF the
Baptist churches In South Dakota Is
6.t27. n gain OF 49, over the previous
year. The total valuation OF church
property IN S2T6. 3se. an Increase OF near
ly sil 900. There was contributed for
benevolences. $i3. 059. as: for current ex-
pcnses. St3. 309.41. and for local improve
ments. $40. IS3. So. making a total OF
SCI 10 a.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
BIG FURRY IN COTTON
Government Report. Showing Shortage
Causes Cotton Prices to Advance
Quickly.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The cotton crop
bulletin issued today by the department
OF agriculture estimates the total yield
ut lo.is7.s sis bales.
Dallas. Tex, Dec. 4.-Thc report Of
the National Ginners' association OF
this years cotton crop today gives
$685. 900 bales as the seasons yield.
New Orleans, La. Dec. cotton
jumped up IS to al points on reading
the government report.
New York. Dec. Upon
ment OF the government cotton report
prices m tho cotton exchange ad-
vanced 16 points or y cents per pound
amidst much excitement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
MANY VESSELS ASHORE.
Mist Over English Channel and North
Sea Cauaes Great Damage.

London. Dee. 4-There was n dense
fog In the English channel n the
North sea Saturday and Sunday. IL is
reported that many vessels have gone
ashore.
The Red star line steamer Vnderland
from Antwerp n Dover for New
York was fourteen hours late In reach
ing Dover, being compelled TO anchor
all last night OF Flushing. The Ham
burg-Amcrican line stcamer Pretoria.
from Hamburg for Dover. Cologne ~
New York was unable to leave CuN-
haven and Will be twcnty-four hours
ate I'm reaching Dover.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
HORSES POISONED.
Ate Of the Weed Called LEGO, Common
in West and South.

slim Buttes. S. D.. Nov. 3l-Rcports
reach here TO the effect hat horses oc-
~tupyInE the great range north OF Inc South
Grand river ave been affected by loco weed
during the summer and fall. This weed pol
sons the animals ms places them In "a
condition comparing with insanity among
human beings. I'D Lee. n leading horse
raiser OF this part OF the great range. was
the heaviest loser. his horse herd having
been greatly depleted MS the result Of his
animals becoming "lococd.'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Harold Bcgbie. author OF Master
Workers" writes OF M Interview with
John Morley: II asked him what his
comfort was. how he supported h bur
denNof all this uninteiligible world. how
ne justified unseinshness andirighteous-
ness I'm a purely material world. His
comfort IL, that the world grows better.
that man In happier In doing good than
IN doing evil. and hat life-eyen as we
know IL now--is good"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
HER FATHER SHOT FRS
An Oklahoma Doctors Alleged Plan to
Kill His Wife Failed.

Shawnee. Okla. Dec. L-Thc coroner
and sheriff eNoneratcd today Il. o. Sui
livan. "A money lender nj Cloud. who
was charged with shooting his son-in-
law. Dr. r.. ~. Hillman. DIR. Hillman
had separated from his wife. Thanks
giving day he went TO her home with
the alleged intention OF killing her. but
her father shot first. An autopsy
showed hat Or. Hillman had taken a
large doss % poison before going TO his
wife's homo.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
HER HEART FAILS HER.
Cassie Chadwick Fails to Make Goo,
Her Promised Expose and Al
most Collapses.

Cleveland. Dec. Airs. Cassie l..
Chadwick wax taken into the federal
bankruptcy court today upon her own
request for the purpose OF completing
her testimony rs to some Of her inan-
'ciai dealings. Although h recently
stated she could reveal certain facts OF
Importance. nothing OF that nature was
brought out. The hearing ended with
Mrs. Chadwick In a condition bordering
Oh cnllnpse from h.nrt trouble.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
DAKOTA PIONEER IS DEAD.

Pierre. 9. H.. Nov. Sd. Chaussc di~
at his home la this city from AN attack OF
paralysis. Chaussc was au old time resi-
dent OF tho state. settling near jefferson.
Union county. Ia lssi. and was n mcmbcr
OF the first territorial legislature from
rulun county. ~" came 10 this county In
!SO ana has resided here ever since.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
SNOW AT

Huron. s. H.. Nov. sq.-After five
hours steady rain Monday afternoon.
the wind changed to the north and
snow ana slcet to- the depth of an inch
or more fell during the night. Tuesday
morning being the first winter day OF
the season. With the exception of some
corn yet in the liclds farmers through
IA this section OF the state are well
fixed FOR winter. better than for sew
cral years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

The budget for the Turkish sultan.s
harcm amounts to- SIS DOC. 600 n year.
Every OF the women who leave h
harcm every year 20 get married re-
ccives. n dowry OF So 900. There arc
usually 800 inmates OF the harem. each
or whom has ten maids. and n carriage
with four horses. THE greatest ambi.
Ron OF courtiers and officials Is to have
their daughters accepted for h harem.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
MARRIED AT WASHINGTON.
Wedding OF Marshall Kennedy. OF
South Dakota. and Miss Duncan.

Washington, Dec. Miss Louise
Dougal D"ncan. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert II. Duncan. and Edward
Geary Kennedy. United States marshal.
OF South Dakota, were married wcdnes-'
day In the home OF the brides parents
In this city. Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe.
officiating. A reception followed the,
ceremony. after which the bridal cou-
pie left for New York for n brief trip.
They Will return To Washington before
going TO Sioux Fails. s. d., their now.
home.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Dan Lcno. the English comedian,
who died -pek.long ago. said: when
your face wants TO slide n smile let n:
When IL doesn't want 10. make II. A
merry minded man Is a perpetual
slab OF sunshine and briEhtcns up TO
h workaday world a sight more than
a circus procession or n check suit.
A sad eyed sinner Is OF no use TO
any one and q nuisance 10 hlmself."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

A Partisan named Everard made n
handsome living by robbing the profess
sionni beggars Of the city. who were,
afraid. naturally. TO complain. He fol-
lowed them TO their rooms and took
what he wanted. A man and n woman.
resisted him. and he murdered them.
They are the only two l EVER killed. %
he said. plaintivcly, when sentenced TO
penal seryitudc for life. I,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
BIG THREsHINo RECORD.

Castlrwood =. D., Nov. 9.-Fcw thrcsh
crs In the state made "A record compared
with that made by Garrett Hof;iczcr. 81
this place. during the thrcshiag season
which has just closed. During the season
tho machine operated by him thrcshcJ an
aggregate % more than S0.UJ1 bushels OF
grain. Considering the numerous delays
resulting from wet weather this Is re-
gardcd az orc OF the best records ever
made in this part 81 the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
BUTTE COUNTY CROPS.

Pierre 5. H.. Nov. 2s.-Rcports from
Butte county show yields Of wheat al q
bushels TO the acre on 80 acres by james
Malcolm: ~ bushels 10 the acre on "a i5-
acre field by George Ray. and Il bushels
20 the acre by Scotty Matthews. The range
riders are dcploring the appearance OF "A
thrashing machine In the Slim Butte See
ton Of that county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Five men have been arrested at Reno.
New, for n mail order fraud. Under
the title OF Cromwell Simon State
University OF Reno. New" they put
advertisements In the papers Offering
for 10 cents to furnish all information
necessary TO obtain any degree In the
gift OF the university.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Niagara river. In It's course from Lake
Erie TO Lake Ontario. falls n distance
OF 81 feet. A survey by h United
States engineers. who measured The
now OF the river below the falls. shows
that Il discharges 100000 cubic feet or
water q second from the one lake TO the
other. In its descent OF twenty-seven
miles from lake TO lake Niagara river
develops the equivalent OF about 5000
100 theoretical horsepower.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
RAILROADS WIN FIGHT.
Federal Judge at Kansas City Decides
he Hasn't Jurisdiction in
Rebate Caaes.

Kansas city. Dec. 6.1Judge PhillipA
IN the United states district court today
delivered an opinion holding his court
WAS without jurisdiction In cases
brought here by the federal government
charging the Missouri Pacific. Santa Fe
and other railways with giving rebates
ON shipments 81 products In violation
or the flkins act. The motion OF sail
ways TO quash the proceedings was
granted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN WEALTHY

Aberdeen. :. ID. Nov. g.-The little town
OF Worthwhile. In Sphinx county. can make a
better showing OF per capita wealth. prob
ably. than any other town of It's size Ia tn.
northwest. Its bank has deposits amount
ing To fii2dGG2i Northviilc's population.
according TO the state census. u 54 and It's
deposits therefore are over $50 per capita.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
LIVELY HUNTING SEASON.
Over -Four Hundred Permits Were Is
sued This Year.

Dcadwood. s. D.. Nov. 3o-Thcrc Is only
one more day left for the deer hunting
season IN the state. over 800 permits have
been granted for hunters here IN the INNS
for the hunting OF der. II r. estimated
that the numo'r o: deer killed this year
viii average one TO 'ach hunter. \ good
many have succeeded In killing the limit
of two for zach man. This season has
been unusually nnc fc~ huI..ing OF this
kind. ow Ing TO the light fall Of snow.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

OIL paints have "A marked deterrent
effect upon various haCilli OF disease. as
tests made In Paris nave shown. The
germs of tuberculosis, especially. are
much affected by paints. They do not
thrive or live on " painted surface as
they do where tucre Is no paint To
cover wood or metal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Tho great planet Jupiter Is farther
north now han ut any time for the last
seven or eight years and is visible his
month throughout tho night. The OPP
~portunitlcs for studying tho largest Of
the planets are better. therefore. than
they ever are, except at long inter-
walls
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

A green nocers boy hailed a vessel
m dock nj Cardiff. The surly mate re-
'nponded and grufiy asked him what he
wanted tive got some vegetables for
the Ship" was the reply. "Ali right,
'you needn't come aboard; throw 'em up
one at a time" said the mate. m ne
stood In readiness TO receive the ex-
|Dccted vegetables. 'Ahoy. there-looS
out" shouted the lad. as he threw a
single green pea toward Ia mate
1--WE got n sack OF EN- for h cap
'xain!"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

The greatest depth TO which n sub
marine boat In known To- have de-
scended. under full control and without
injury. In i3S feet. Tha; record was
made tn experiments in Europe. by n
vessel designed by the American in
yentor. Simon Lake.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
FALLS IN A DRIFT.
Printer Is Badly Frozen and Woula
Have Died but for Timely Help.

Aberdeen. :. D.. Dec. I.-Michael
I.utgcn. a printer. while going home
late at night during the heavy snow
storm OF Tuesday night. fell down In
a drift and was unable 10 extricate
himself. lie vas severely frozen about
the feet. hands, knees and face before
he VAS rescued by persons who heard
Lis cries for helm.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Several years ago In Cripple Creek.
r. w. Woodbridge. incurred the dis
pleasure OF the union miners. Re-
Gently he and his wife arrived In Gold
neid. New. They were Mt once notified
BY the miners TO leave the town, and
left on the FIRST train.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Oregon refuses to maintain United
States prisoners In her state prison for
less than IS a week. Uncle Sam re-
fuses 10 ray more than 81. SO the
Orcgonians have turned owe the pris-
oners-fourtcen in numbcr-to the
United States marshal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

some low water alarms for boilers
are made dependent for operation upon
the melting OF a fusiblc alloy exposed
Go the @ OF the steam. When the
water falls and the temperature rises
the melting OF the alloy releases a
weight actuated circuit closer and rings
n hell
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

A. ]. Seaman, an e~ccentric bond
buyer OF Omaha. who lives on 2 cents
q day. "a. receiving hundreds Of letters
from women who wish to marry him.
Eeaman's story was printed In the Sun
day papers. To those inclosing a stamp
Seaman ls answering IN a postal card,
making I cent or cach applicant.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

During the recent yellow fever spid~
ernic In New Orleans not one ease
made its appearance among the sol-
oilers OF Jackson barracks. only $50
8eet from the nearest infected point
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

a little lad was asked the other day
what he intended to do when ne grew
up. He pondercd over IL for a while.
81 won't be n sailor" he said. because
j might be drowned. And I won't be
a soldier. because I might be shot. I
think I'll be n skeleton In n museum"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

"a large centrifugal P.-=a Z. a Brigh-'
Ton tEngland) bath stopped working.
md IN examination revealed the pres
ence In n pipe OF n pigeons nest with.
two eggs. To reach its nest the bird
had TO n Its way through n six-inch
diameter .pipc-horizontal for six feet.
and bendtng sharply into a six-feot
pcrpendicufnr.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

A pot hunter has confessed TO selling
Go San Francisco restaurant keepers as
quail "A large number OF ground dur
rowing) owls, which were duly served
on toast. the epicurcs not noting any
difference, or the restaurant man.
~flher
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

According 10 German scientists nsh
destroy many annoying insects. es-
pecially mosquitoes. In Germany the
common carp. tho crucian carr and the
red eye are considered the beat inject
destroying fish.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
POSTMASTER at sTIckNEY.

Aberdeen. 3. H., Nov. civilian
Spfick. jr. has been appointed postmaster
OF M" new town Of stlckncy. on the MIL
waukcc extension.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

- One OF the courts In Paris Is occupied
with n case against n picture dealer
who sold what he asserted was n gem
paid $4,000 down. then discovered that!
h dealer had bought the picture for,
twenty franc lie wants his $1,000.
back. But three experts have pro-
nounced the painting genuine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
DEATH OF Or. J. M. cRARe.

Aberdeen. s. ID. Nov. 29-Dr. J.. NJ.
Crabb. OF Ashton. died In Chicago. whore
ne had been In a hospital taking treatment
for tuberculosis of the DoncS
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
LANE SUCCEEDS FIFER.
San Francisco Man Named by Presi
dent for Place on Interstate Com
meree Commission.

Washington. Dec. 6-Announcemeni
is made hat the president will appoint
Franklin Lane. OF san Francisco. TO
the vacancy on he Interstate Com
merce commission. created by the resig-
nation OF Former Governor Fffer. OF
nlinois which '-A7s effect January L
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

on, In Kansas They Are Happy
Now" II frequently used By the weekly
papers az "A heading over wedding an
nouncerrcntR. The LIndsbor News.
which ~ edited by a bachelor girl. has
chapgei II 90 They Are HAppy-Now."