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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Anti-saloon Leasue Meets.

ST. Louis, Nov. 2O.-The first ses-
sion of the annual convention Of the
Anti-Saloon League of America was
held at the First Presbyterian church.
The convention, which is the first ever
held west of the Mississippi river, will
be in session until Thursday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Peary on His Way Home.

New York, Nov. 2O.-A telegram has
been received by the Associated Press
dated Point Amour. Que, Nov. 16,"
announcing the passing, south bound,
of Commander Peary's Arctic steamer,
the Roosevelt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Negro Troons Discharged.

Fort Reno, o. T., Nov. 20.-The first
discharges of the colored troops at
Fort Reno were made when twenty
five soldiers were paid off and given
transportation to their homes. Twen-
ty-fve or thirty troops will be dis
charged each day as the rolls are COM
D1atad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
short-stop Billiard Tourney.

New York, Nov. 20. - The Ameri-
can short-stop billiard tournament at
1S-inch balk line, two shots in, was be
gnn here. Albert q. Cutler, of Boston,
and Charles Peterson, of St Louis,
net in the initial game and the Bos-
ton man won out by a score Of 400 to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Georgia Cayvan, Actress, Dead.

New York. Nov 20. = Miss Georgia
Cayyan, for years one of the most pop
ular actresses in this city, is dead in
sanatoTium at Flushing, L. l., where
she had been a patient about seven
years. Miss Cayvan was about 40 years
of a pe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
subpoenas in the OIL Case.

st. Louis. Nov 2o.-Subpoenas for
the defendants in the federal govern
ment's suit against the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey have been is
sued in the United States circuit court.
There are seventy-one corporation and
partnership and seven individual de-
PENDANTS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Motormen Get an Increase.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2O.-The board of
directors of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company has decided on an in
crease of 5 per cent. in the wages of
its $500 motormen and conductors, to
take effect Dec. !.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Bomb Thrower Covered His Tracks,

Rome, Nov. 20. - The police have
been making diligent efforts to dis
cover the man who was responsible
for the bomb explosion in st. Peters,
but so far without success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Blew the Town Away.

Gadsden, Ala, Nov. 20.-A tornado
struck the little town of Henneger. in
De Kalb county, Sunday morning at
daybreak, and not building was left
standing. No fatalities were reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Whole Business Section Burned.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 90. = Practical
" the entire business section Of Fay
cite. Miss, has been destroyed by fire,
entailing loss of about S75, 600, part
II lowered BY insurance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-20
Heavy Snow in Texas.

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 2O.-At this
point 81 inches of snow has fallen.
breaking by three inches all records
since the establishment Of the weather
bureau nearly thirty years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
FROST, BUT NO INJURY.
Heavy Frost in Northern Dakota coun'
ties, but No Harm 10 Reported.

huron. 8. D.. Oct. S.-The official
weather and crop bulletin for the past
week IL as follows:
The weather was generally dry.
Aside from 81 inch nj Sioux Falls, the
rainfall was very light. and occurred
on Tuesday. In some parts of the state
there was M rain. There was an album
dance OF sunshine. Brisk TO high winds
prevailed over the eastern counties on
several days
The temperature averaged above the
normal and was, on the whole. very
favorable. According TO the reports
received. the highest temperature oc-
CURED on Monday or Tuesday. and
ranged from Sc degrees at Pierre,
Hughes county. TO 15 degrees at Brook
ings. Brookings. county. and mt How
ard. Miner county. and the lowest tenn
peraturc was Sc degrees at Clark. Clark
county. Light TO heavy frost occurred,
mostly near the close OF the week, the
heavy frost being confined To some OF
the northern counties. but little or no
injury resulted thCTefrom. The opin-
ION prevails that frost now would not
De materially Injurious, because OF the
advanced stage OF the season and the
favorable conditions prevailing during
the week JUST closed.
The dry weather WAS very favorable
for s'usonnblc outdoor work. The soil
is sufficiently moist generally. In sew
cral counties some low land continue =
too wet 60 be- worked. due TO the rains
OF the preceding two weeks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
TO MEET AT DEApwooo.
Baptist Convention Next Year Will Be
Held West Of River.

Brookings. &. D., oct. i0--The twenty
NTH annual meeting OF South Dakota
BaptIsts came To n close last evening
In "A largely attended meeting at the
First Baptist church. Rev. w. IL.
Gcistweit. -. d., OF Chicago. editor or
the Service" the young peoples ma
tional organ. Rev. .. A. Williams, ID.
D., OF Minneapolis: Miss Barley. Of
Santiago. Cuba, and others delivered
addresses, and the closing meeting OF
the silver anniversary convention was
one OF the best OF the week.
Dcadwood was CHOSEN as the conven-
tion city OF 1907. the First church OF
that city. the city OF Dcndwood through
Its mayor and the business Mems union
through it's president sending an ur-
gent invitation for the church people to
meet I'm that city next year. by next
year Il II expected that the railroads
viii have been built across the ranges
and that convention delegates can
easily reach the hin city. This viii be
the first time the Baptists have ever
met west OF the Missouri river. and IL
IN thought that IL viii be the first state
gathering or any organization To meet
In the Black Hills.
Saturday afternoon Rev. w. e. King.
state superintendent of missions. spoke
on the opportunities for the extension
OF Christian work In the western part
OF the state along the new lines OF rail-
roads which are being built from
Chamberlain. Pierre and Evarts To the
Hills. and he portrayed the conditions
there go WILDLY that $500 was quickly
subscribed by the delegates present and
n resolution was passed To ask the
churches OF the state to raise 81 900 for
the work In the territory. In addition
oSs or the national societies was asked
To send one OF it's chapel ears into the
state and Il Is expected that one will
be placed ut the disposal OF the state
board OF evangelism.
The report OF the committee on edu-
cation, read by Mrs. Chas. r. Hackett.
or Parker. showed that the state col
legc OF the denomination located ut
Sioux Falls Is now free or debt for the
first time and that the number OF stu
dents enrolled IN twice as many as two
years ago and three times ns many AK
the preceding year. The college is in
need OF another building and the con-
Nention stands pledged TO secure IL.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
ONLY 7 CENTS IDLE
s4,so7,5s7 Of School Funds Is Drawina
Interest,

Pierre. s. D.. oct. lO.-The biennial
report OF State Land Commissioner
Bach is out. and I'm the letter OF trans
initial attention is called 20 matters
OF interest To- the people OF the whole
state. IL is shown that The permanent
school fund Mt the end ofthc fiscal year
amounted to SiSDI .5ST.0S, and OF this
total but : cents was lying idle In the
state treasury "a the close OF the year.
About half OF this II drawing per
cent, and the rest : per cent Within
"A year or two, AS loans and deferred
payments mature. the whole fund will
be at the 3 per cent. rate. In the past
three years there has not been ut any.
time ns much as $1,000 OF the fund ly-
tng IDLE for greater period than thir-
~ days and applications are now on
file for loans which take up the nc
cumulated fund as rapidly as IL comes
In.
The matter OF stopping the sale OF
school lands Is discussed. and CommIs-
sioncr Bach thinks that IL would be
advisable To continue sales for the
present. but that the minimum price
should be Increased from $40 TO $40
per acre. To support this position nc
shows that the sales In the period from
1903 To 1906. inclusive. averaged the
state s2s.S5 per acre. and he favo.a
an Increase la the minimum.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
sToRK SAVES TIME.

YanlIton. S. -. Oct. S.-There are
ardent believers In the Rooseveltian
doctrine against race suicide ia the
neighborhooJ OF Violin. n little town not
fnr from here. Within ten miles OF
each other To the north and east OF
the town fourteen pairs OF twins have
arrived within the past six months.
Three pairs came to bless various mem
bers OF the Burke family. while others
who have been similarly favored by
the stork are the families OF Messrs.
Dixon. Wright. Dahl. Hillery. Hoxeng.
A. Peterson. ole Peterson. SNOW.
sweely. sloan. Lien and Haffner. All
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
BRYAN TO SPEAK
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Democratic Leader Will Deliver IN
Address In Sioux Falls the 18th
Tender Great Reception.

Pukwnna. y. d.. Oct. s.-Henry
wentzy. the democratic state chair
man. makes the announcement that
William Jennings Bryan has accepted
an invitation tn come to South Da-
kota and deliver one address In the
campaign. and the date has been set
for Thursday afternoon. October IL. at
Sioux Falls. The whole state viii take
part In a grand reception 20 the great
Nebraskan who has been indorscd for
the third time by the democracy OF
this state.
Bryan made several speeches In South
Dakota I'm the campaign OF 1886. max
ing "A flying trip through the state
from south to north. and In the cam.
paign OF 1900 and at chautauauas In
other years he has spoken In this state
several times. and the great major
ity OF the people OF South Dakota have
been given nm opportunity TO hear the
silver tonEued orator from the Platte.
Chairman wentxy and former Cover
nor Lee were members OF the delcgn-
ton from this state TO the great well
coming home reception Co Bryan 1T
New York and II II Understood that
at that time "A partial promise was Sc
cured from Dir. Bryan to come to South
Dakota.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
OUTSIDE AID SAVES
TOWN OF Lake ANDES
Fire Threatens. During High
Wind, to Wipe Out
Community.
LUMBER YARD DESTROYED
J. n. ousai Company sustains s2o,ooe
Loss-Donahue Livery Barn
6urns-piatte and
Gsddes Help.

Lake Andes. 4. D.. Oct. io.-But for
the prompt arrival OF the IRE depart.
ments from Platte and Geddes. which
were rushed here on n special train.
and the vecrIng OF the wind. this little
town would have been wiped out By
IRE this morning. At o'clock this
afternoon the IRE In under control and
unless the wind changes the town viii
be saved.
The fire broke out this morning In the
Office OF the Queal Lumber company.
n defective fiue causing u. u IL believed.
In n short time the small office was
consumed and the high wind carried tho
flames to the adJacen, lumber yard and
barns In the nclghborhood.
Everybody Worked.
Every able bodied man In the town
responded To the call for assistance. and
bucket brigades did all possible to
check the flames. but little Roadway
could be gained against the fire fcnd
before the arrival OF the fire depart
ments from Platte and Geddes. Tcle-
grams for assistance were sent To tho
neighboring towns as soon as u was
seen that the people OF Lake Andes
could not control the IRE. and when the
special train. bringing assistance.
steamed I'm from the north. IL was
greeted with cheers.
The J. a. Queal lumber yard was to-
tally destroyed. the loss being esti-
mated Mt $4,000. Insurance not known.
The ]. NJ. Donahue livery barn was
burned To the ground with several tons
OF hay. though all the horses and
vehicles were removed. The loss n
probably 5000. with insurance nom
inal.
A private barn belonging To Mr..
Mellinger was also destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
GIVES UP THE GHOST.

woonsocket. :. D.. oct. s.-There viii
be no county seat night In Sanborn
county. The Forrestburg people were
unable TO secure a sufficient number
OF signcrs to their petition for a vote
by default.
a question OF issuing bonds Co build
n $4,000 court house at woonHocket.
where the seat OF the county Is locat-
ed. will now be submitted. and Forrest
burg, In the geographical center OF the
county. having failed, IL is considered
that tho bonds will be readily certified
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

notes on the temperature I'm high hnts.
IN the carly morning. when the doctor
was walking In the Bois de Boulognc.
while the shade temperature was ~
degrees. the instrument inside the hat
registered 90 degrees. AT noon. when
the outer mir was at 90 degrees. the
temperature inside the hat WINS los de-
grceA In the evening. with a cool
breeze at 6s degrees blowing. the top
hat temperature was IS degrees. The
doctor Is TO read n paper before the
academy showing that this unnatural
heating Of the head causes many ner-
vous diseases and affections OF the
brain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
WESLEYAN mETHoDlsTs MEET.

Aberdeen. s. d., oct. lo.-The state
convention OF the Wesleyan Methodists.
which was held NJ the church on the
north side. came TO close Sunday
Among those present were Rev. Mr.
Bowen. OF Syracuse. ". Y. one OF the
leading dIyincs OF the denomination.
and an eloquent speaker: Rev. c. X.
Thompson. of Worthwhile; Rev. w. ].
Edgar. OF BUSHNELL. Rev. NJ. X. Bold.
ridge. OF Worthwhile: Rev. n. Hardy and
Rev. Mrs. Hardy. the latter also q
preacher. OF Mitchell.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
TAKE NEARLY $1,000 ACRES.

acres OF the public domain were taken
In the Pierre land district for tho
month or September by the filings In
that month. which were eli home
steads. soldiers icclaratory state
mCnts and III reservoir dcclaratories.
This means that nearly two townships
were taken for the month. and IL Is cx-
peCted that "A greater number viii be
taken for October, as farmers are get
ting their work cleared up SO they can
get out TO look UP new locations. The
contest business OF the office IN lively.
IL having been initiated for Septem-
Der and 602 since the beginning or the
present year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
Nearly all the workmen employed in

Nearly all the workmen employed In,
the naval arsenal at Toulon. France.
add 10 their salaries by exercising an
other trade during their leisure hours.
Some are hotel carpet heaters. others
distribute prospcctuses and handouts.
or act ~ parcel carriers for local shop
keepers. Ono man complained recently
IN al seriousness that he was 30 over
worked Mt tho arsenal that no had no
time 90 exercise his profession Of mas
oeur. A number OF arsenal hands ac-
'tually carry on their supplementary
trades In the yards. There are ana
tour ohOcmakcrx. watchmakcrS ana
l6arberH. who carry on n thriving and
lucrative business among their COM
Sades.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
LADY ATHLETE WINS CUP.
Chicago courser Takes Trophy at Hot
Springs, S. D.

Hot Springs. :. D.. oct. S.--Ludy Ath-
lctc. belonging TO T. McCarty of Chi
cugo. won the Minuekahtn cup at the
national coursing meet The weather
was cool and windy. the track slow
and the harea speedy. Results:
Second Round-Mr. Barton beat
Patched Up To 8: Mr.. Ware beat
Happy Free, To I: Little Jap beat
Lord Berry. tn 4; Far Echo beat Fine
Art, 60 .; Lady Athlete beat Four
Paugh. } To O.. Miss Domestic beat
Miss Florence. : To 2; Ia Mascottc beat
Northern Express. To o.: Mr. Blue beat
Roman Actor. ) To 2.
Third Round-Mr. Ware beat Mr..
Barto, 5 TO ,: Far Echo beat Little Jo-
Seph. . TO o; Lady Athlete beat Miss
Domestic, to o: Mr.. Blue beat La
Mnscotte. To o.
Fourth Round-Mr. Ware beat Far
Echo. s To o: Lady Athlete beat MIR.
Blue. G 90 o.
Final Round-Lady Athlete beat AIR.
Ware, 4 To =
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

Brigham Young came down from his
foothili ranch on Wednesday. Notwfth-
standing trouble he has had with rent
era, ne In not enthusiastic over marry
ing and building up home OF his own.
Brigham In dead set against reopening
negotiations with the girl who threw
him down because OF the story that he
ate dog meat. The lady. II In said. has
learned that there was no truth In the
story and In willing to renew acquaint-
ance with her friend OF former days.
but Brigham shows little disposition
NoWnrd reconciliation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

Damascus, said TO be the oldest OF
living cities. Il losing Its character.
A Belgian company II cutting through
e with an electric street railway and
ts sprinkling electric lights In it's an
Client streets. The motive power for
these installations In derived from the
Harvesting OF the river falls twenty
two miles on. Three and n half miles
laid. Traffic on the Hejax railway.
which some day may reach Mecca,
Gnds a convenient entrcpot In the old
time emporium OF the moving
caruvun.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

In the British automobile industry
$4,000. 900 In now invested and 10000
operatives are employed. The present
demand Is unprecedented: so great In
deed that the home factories cannot
MI Il. and supplement their output by
Importing foreign cars and parts. In
the first seven months OF this year
moro than 1000 foreign automobiles
were imported. costing s5.o0o.ooo. and
also 100000 worth Of parts OF ma
chimes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

The absence habit" Is a menace TO
the United States army. This is the
statement made by Brigadier General
Bubb. commanding the department OF
Dakota. In his annual report. He calls
attention TO the great number OF off,
GERS now absent from their regiments
and says that the number Is steadily
lncrenslng from year TO year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

Apropos Of the London movement to
abolish Sunday street trading. n costcr-
monger said to- Canon Jcphson. vicar OF
Walworth: 81 don't see why you par
sons should bother us costernongers.
We are both OF n trade. make my iiv-
Ing by holiering outside. and you make
yours by hollering inside"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
TIE LID" FOR mlLeANk.

Milbank. 4. D.. Oct. 5.--The council
has ordered the saloonkcepers To APP
pear ut n special meeting tonight. when
they will be instructed 10 obey the law
TO the letter. and that they must close
Sundays or lose their licenses. Poker
Joints are TO be wiped out
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
'<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
NOVELTIES IN THE NEWS.

4 New York. N. Y.-Thc rirst wireless ro-
nance has proved n failure. Lee DcFor-
lest. vice president of the american DeFor-
Jest Wireless Telegraph company. n suing
lhis bride Of seven months. whom he woocd
ny means OF the wireless telegraph. for
absolute divorce. naming DE Witt c. Fian-
ngan. the millionaire president OF Fiana-
gan. May a Co.. brewing concern. az
correspondent Mrs. De Forest has fiied
her answer denying her husbands charges
pf misconduct and she will fight the suit
10 the end.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

At Hochheide, In Germany. loo
school children had their teeth exam
tined. with the result that 30 per cent.
Of NIL the teeth were found TO be de-
fectivc. Only thirty-ave OF the chill.
drcn had sound sets OF teeth. and In
Sss children a poor bodily condition was
directly due TO poor teeth
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
INDIANS ELECT JUDGES.

Pierre. $. D.. oct 5.-Thc Indians OF
Cheyenne River Indian reservation
have been selecting new judges for
their supreme court. tn" new selections
being Clarence Ward. TOR the Cherry
Greek district; Abraham whirlinghand.
for the White Horse district. and No
Heart. for the Agency district. the lat
ter being one OF the old members who
has been retained.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

A new branch OF science heralds It's
appearance In Paris. II n named Dol
ormetry, md It's function In the meas
urement" OF the dynamics OF pain by
material means. The dolormctcr shows
that the dynamic force OF sharp cut
with an ordinary carriers whip In equal
60 about 2S5 pounds. but that vigor-
Gus jerk at the reins puts n pressure OF
about 305 pounds on the horses head.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11
CALL IOWA PASTOR.

Sioux Falls. :. d.. Oct. THE of
slcers and members OF the First Pres
byterian church have extended to Rev.
n. l.. Barackmnn. OF Bedford. Ia. a
call to become the permanent pastor OF
the Sioux Falls church
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

Counsel for hotel beat said TO n
London magistrate the other day that
the prisoners father was willing. II the
magistrate would deal with the case
then. instead OF holding the prisoner
for trial, to ''send him 20 an island In
the Pacific from which Il would be
practically impossible for him TO re-
turn"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

A Roumnnian leper was sent from
England To his native country the 9TH
or day. He crossed Germany In n sealed
freight car. When he arrived In Austria
the authorities refused TO let him pro-
coed. az his passage was not paid. and
he was sent back TO Frankfort, to be
returned thence TO London.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

Colorado Springs. Colo.-Frank T.
Hughes. who recently was found guilty
OF perjury In swearing :hnt he was
injured In the Colorado Midland wreck
at Culbers siding In June. 1908. when
In fact he was mining twenty miles
from the scene, was given n sentence
OF from three To Ave years In the pcni-
Tertiary. He had sued the railroad
for $4,000 damage for injuries alleged
10 have been received In the wreck
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

The Rev. DIR. David w. Clark. Of Gin
cinnasi. In making nm effort to secure
sufficient money to erect n monument
over the grave OF the late negro poet.
Paul Laurence Dunbar. Mr.. Ciark's
father was n STAKEHOLDER. but he says
"the man who wrote When Mandy
Sings and When the Corn Pone Is
Hot, deserves a monument"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-10-11

In the first half OF the year 1906 Scot.
land produced an amount OF tonnage
from her shipyards unprecedented In
the history OF shipbuilding. In these
nix months the shiryards put into the
water no less than 3o7 vessels OF all
Sizes. with an aggregate tonnage of
go. ESQ.