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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
TRIED TO kIDNAP
A MILLIONAIRE
But South Dakota Lawyer Was
Too Foxy for New York
Sleuth.
A OIvoRcEE is WANTED
Wife Trying to Get Him Back to
Gotham Rakes Up an Old Statute
and Charges Child De.
ssrtion.

Aberdeen. y. D.. Dec. A.-But for IN
issuance of u warrant charging Deteo
tive Farley. OF New York. and Sheriff.
ID. J. Jones. OF Ipswich. =. d., with at
tempted kidnapping. Millionaire John
Han. who In I'm South Dakota seeking
divorce would have been hustled out
of the state and back 10 New York TO
lace charge of child desertion.
IL In asserted by Han that his wife
,ls at the bottom OF the case. She tried
NO get him 10 return as a witness In
bier t2h, 900 damage suit against n New
York woman accused OF alternating from
her the affections OF Han. but the lat
ter would not go. Resort was then
made TO AN old statute and n warrant
wan issued charging Han with child
dcsertion.
district Attorney Jerome sent n glad
Idior In the person NJ Detective Charles
ID. Farley out here for Han. The lat
ter resisted. but Governor Elrod hon
cred the requisition. Farley assisted by
Sheriff Jones. acted quickly. had things
arranged TO spirit Han away to fore
stall further proceedings when Hans
attorneys swors out warrants charging
them with attempting To kidnap Han.
some harsh words and n threatened
fight were incidents OF the mixup. This
delay has permitted Haffs counsel TO
apply for writ OF habeas corpus to-
take the prisoner away from the New
York authorities.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
WHITE GIRL MARRIES
CHINESE RANCHER
She Is Second Caucasiss to
Wed This Rich Cattle
Man.
NO. ! DIED LAST SAPING
Pretty Miss Mary Rice Met and Adj
nired "Fiiday" N She calloped
Over Hills and pales on
Trusty Pony.

Custer. s. d.. Dec. e:.-'r'lidny." the
Chinese cattle king. is enjoying his
second honeymoon with N white wife.
The ceremony was performed by Judge
Feay OF this city. and Friday and his
wife. formerly Miss May Rice, have
Just left on their wedding tour.
The bride came TO the Hills about
three years ago from Kansas and has
been living with her sister. Mrs. III. ID.
Polk. on n ranch adjoining that OF tho
Chinese cattleman. Miss Rice was an
attractive girl and remarkably me
horsewoman. IL was during her many
rides through the country that she met
Friday. who was always securing the
hills and valleys on the lookout for
his cattle. They rode together often
and n great friendship sprung up be-
tween them.
Last spring fridays first wife died
after long and painful illness, and as
Miss Rice watched the unceasing at
tention and the gentleness which the
Chinaman showed his sick wife. she
became still more interested In tho
,Americanized celestial. lie was model
husband.
Fllday has. In fact. an almost YAM
kce-like ability for driving bargain.
and the latest victim OF his clever
nnoney making propensity was Alfred
dupont. the millionaire powder man
OF Wilmington. Del. who recently got
n divorce at Sioux Falls. Mr.. Dupont
was here last summer with party OF
friends and wished TO drive TO sylvan
lake. He was unable, however. to ind
a team.
Made Two Profits.
Then Friday came into the game. lie
bought n team of horses outright and
within fifteen minutes sold them at an
advance OF $50 ard promised to- deliver
them the next day. In the morning no
took the horses and drove Dupont out
TO the lake and received "A large sum
IN addition To the SEQ which he made
on the deal.
He Is an old timer and H. ws!l known
throughout the country. Among cat
tie dealers he ~ recognized as being u
fine Judge OF stock and "a shrewd buy
er. The cattle company 81 which he is
manager Is the only organization OF
the kind I'm the country. A cheerful
looking little chinamnu who runs a
Joss house ia Deadwood. and who has
Just gone back tn China To- visit his
rlather and mamma" " treasurer and
secretary. and during his absence his
duties will be performed by the Chinese
boy who runs the lunch counter In the
Green Front. the most notorious dance
hall I'm the Black Hills.
Friday is very proud OF his new wife.
but says fcclingly: MY FIRST wife. she
was awful good woman. she was aw-
ful good 10 me. ] hope this one will
be as good
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
RUSSIA

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
HAFF STILL THE VICTOR.
Millionaire Divorce Has So Far
Baked New York Detective.

Eureka, q. d.. Dec. 25-Joudgc Bouch.
er has set January 3 as the date for
bearing the application for n writ or
habeas corpus for John Han. the mil
liona,re uivorcee who the New York
city authorities are trying To get back
20 Gotham to answer a charge OF child
beserticn.
Governor Elrod has honored the
reQuisiticn OF the New York governor
Tor Haft and now the latter's attorneys
have prevented Detective Farley Of
New York from taking Han for tho
present 1T least. by beginning habeas
corpuE proceedings. Meanwhile Han
has returned To- Sioux Falls where he IN
establishing residence. He claims his
wife who has sued another woman for
25.OcC Tor alienation OF mis- affections
from her failing by other means to get
him To return as "A witness I'm that suit
has brought the child desertion charge
Tor which he might I've cxtradited.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
THREE DIE SAME NIGHT.
Terrible Visitation Takes all Children
Of Family NJ Once.

Lead. q. u, Dec. 1.-THE loss OF their
three children ia "a single night from
diphthcria was the sad oSpcr'cnce OF Mr..
and Mrs James Munson, OF this city Ear
ly last week the mother was taken III, but
her sickness was not regarded rs serious.
a few days afterwards the children, rang
ing in age from nine months To I'VE years.
came down one after IA" other with tho
fatal disease. and all died the same night.
The mother IL SIN very H. Mr.. Munson -
the local representative OF McCord. Brady
& Co. OF Omaha. and tho family have
made their home Ia Lead and D"adwood
for several years MR.. Muusou was orig
'nally a Spearfish girl
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
DESERTED HER CHILD.
Women Said to BE From Sioux Cit,
Plays Mean Trick.

Memo. =. D.. Dec. % Mystery sur
sounds the identity OF woman. claim
ing To- be- from Sioux city. who about
"A week ago arrived here with a baby
girl about l year oil
The woman went To- the Star restau-
rant. and after remaining n time
stated that she desired To leave the
baby with the restaurant people for n
short time. and that sho would call for
was that she was called tn another
point Ia visit another child who had
the typhoid fever. Since that time the
woman has failed To return. and the
baby Is yet being cared for at the res
Ianrunt
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
TO EXPAND PosToFFlcE.
Senator kittredge Asks For $50, 900
For His Home Town.

Washington. u. g., Dec. D.-Scnator
Eittredgc yesterday introduced the fol-
lowing bills; Providing an appropriation
OF $4,000 for the erection OF an addition
or extension 10 the postoffco At Sioux
Fails. \. D.; an appropriation OF $500 foT
the establishment 81 fish culture sta.
ton at Dell Rapids. =. ~. to pay yl.co TO
Rathbun. Bcachcry & Co. Webster. =. -.
In full compensation for loss In the sails
OF cattle illegally placed In quarantine by
the government Inspector az the stock
yards at Chicago ia 1876: TO increase shu
pension OF George W. Cook. OF Huron. ;
n. To 80 per month.
senator Gamble Introduced bills 90 m
crease the pensions OF Justus II. coomrs,
OF Beadlc county. to $40 per month. ana
the pension OF Jessie Sharp Pettit. widow
81 Lieutenant Colonel James 3. Petit, 10
$50 per month.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
GOODS WON'T ENDURE
THOSE AWFUL Boards
Anti. Shave Society Disrup.s The So
eiaI Life at Yankton
Coilcae.

Yankton. s. d, Dec. IA strike f. on
~ Yank;on college and co-education, 40
Tar as social life Is concerned. Is all on
and all on accoun; OF twenty mine young
men having banded together 20 not shave
of the whiskers accumulated ia !. threa
weeks cultivation.
The girls severed negotiations Ga conSe.
quence and &c j. a case OF 1--WE never speak
as we pass by now on the hill. Sunday
this resulted IN the girl students occupy
Ing one side OF the gallery OF their church
and the young men the other. This e. was
that drew attention 10 the ''whiskc,
war"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
SOUTH DAKOTA

Various attempts nave Deen mace 70
Estimate the light OF the stars. in lns'
northern hemisphere Highlander mas
registered $4,000 stars down ,o .ns
magnitude. and. with the AID OF tne
tbe.t phoiometric data, Agnes M
lCierk's new System Of the stars
gives the sum OF the light of these
lnorthern stars as equivalent 10 ittv
- the stars similarly enumerated Ia
moth hemispheres. 20 the number OF
about 900. 600. L. roughly placed at l-IsY
of the lunar brightness. The scattered
light Of still fainter celestial bodies ~
difficult TO estimate. By photograph
A. method Sir william Abney, in 1875
rated the total starlight Of both hemis-
pheres at i-ioo OF full moonlight, ana
Professor Newcomb. In 1901. from VS.
ual observations OF dinused SKY ia
a.. No.. axsd the lIght power OF all stars
nj lust rs times that OF capella, or
1-ss OF the light II the full moon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
CHURCH MERGER
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Baptists and Presbyterians
Unite for a Six-Months' Pro-
stationary Period.
MAY THEN BE PERMANENT
Suggestion Prompted BY Neeessit
Growing Out Of the Death OF
the sbyterian Pastor
A Novel Plan.

Aberdeen. :. D., Dee. -. a merger
OF the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches has been effected here. II was
agreed To try u for six months ana
n successful IL will become "a permanent
arrangement.
The Presbyterians have been without
a pastor since the death OF DR.. j. w.
Campbell. but Ia spite of this fact. ser
Vices have been held every Sunday.
with a pastor from some other church
invited to oil the pulpit. At these SER
vices unity OF thought and feeling has
been manifest. and n needed only the
suggestion of q. NJ. L. Erwin, AN elder
of the Presbyterian church. To awake
the congregation To the possibility and
the desira bility az uniting two church-
en-. This suggestion Elder Erwin mad"
Ito Rev. g. r. Bronson. pastor OF ths
Baptist church. after hearing DIR. Bron-
son speak ut one OF his services.
Idea Declared . Good One.
The minister agreed that u would bc
n good plan II the congregations couii
come To such an agreement. Meetings
were held by the trustees cf both
churches and the matter submitted TO
abe two congregations last night. Both
congregations were found TO be- unani-
mousiy Ia favor OF u. Then. led by
Rev. Bronson. the Baptist congregation
went tn the Presbyterian church, where
"A union service was held. and the WIS.,
itorr were welcomed by the latter
church members singing Onward
Christian Soldiers" Rev. &. r. Bron-
son was then unanimously requested To
take charge OF the entire flock.
The first service under the new arr
rangement will be held at the Presby-
terrain church on January 6. nj which
church all future services will be held.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

What are known as exhibits in law
cases range from sheets OF paper ="
boilers and other large hrticIes.
rsrto,,. times AN omnibus. a motor car
and a cab have been OF view I'm the
priyate roadway by the side OF the
london law courts. and as they could
not be brought into the witness DO.
the Judge and jury have had To go out
and inspect them In the open: one OF
the most ponderous exhibits or THIS
kind was a large ships boiler furnace,
which was conveyed from swansea TOT
fnxneetio-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
HAS LUCKY ESCAPE.

= yermillon, s. D., Dec. Otto John
son. head carpenter on the new church
being erected by the Catholics here, fell
from scaffoldlng twenty feet high, and
although pretty badly bruised did not Huf-
fer serious injury.
A heavy plank went with him. and Just
missed landing on his body by n few
inches.
Joseph orr and Miss Edna Sites Of
Mcckling. were married at the Waldorf
hotel IN this city yesterday by Rev. A. c.
Shepherd u the Methodist church.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
BOOM TOWN NOW A FARM.
Railroads Passed Denton BY and Main
Street Is Now a Cornfieid.

Woonsocket, =. D., Dec. 25.--After
waiting for n railroad and metropolitan
conditions for twenty-four years. the
last traces OF the old town OF Denton.
have vanished. aud Main street IL a
farm again. The town was plated by
Charles Martin and "A Mr.. Sayre. pio-
neer residents of Sanborn county. To
the disappointment OF the townsite
boomers" the Milwaukee and st. Paul
passed. the town by and Artesian came
into existence about "A mile from Dem
ton. Manford Cooper and HIS wife.
MARY Cooper. have been granted a
fourt order vacating the townsite.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
FIRE DRILL WORKS WELL.


Aberdeen. s. D.. Dec. 22.-Owing to
the self possession OF one OF the teach
ers. all the pupils OF the addition TO
the Mckinley school were safely led
from the burning building without tho
loss or even n wrap.
Principal Richardson discovered the
flames and warned the teacher. Miss
Porter. who calmly gave the orders for
the fire drill and every pupil responded
with such precision that all escaped un-
harmed.
20 s., 500
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

Alien ~ the name given 10 new
metal which IN composed OF two parts
of aluminium and one part OF zinc,
writes Consul General Guenther from
Frankfort. II IL said TO equal cast Iron
1n strength. but In much more elastic.
Alien II superior because IL does not
rust as easily as does iron. and u takes
q high polish. Besides being very
strong. this new metal IN capable ot
Milling out the most delicate lines and
figures OF form in casting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

Any one who In acquainted with the
insect life OF Florida will remember the
ubiquitous ant: and now comes the
alarm sounded In the chronological
News. that several varieties OF tropical
ants have been discovered In Florida
and Alabama. being recent introduce
tons. one OF these. which n an espe.
cially destructive pest. feeds on either
vegetable or animal substances.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

Pierre. \. D., Dec. :i.-iion. Ivan w.
Goodncr. former clerk Of the South Da-
kota supreme court. but now member OF
the state board OF regents. Will step out OF
the latter position soon after the first OF
the year 20 serve his district az state sena-
tor. TO which position lac WAS elected No
Nsmber 4.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
MADE GOOD IN kLoNpIKE.

Ncrmilion. y. d., Dec. 25.-Chnrles
Spicer. aged 20. who has spent the past
three years In Alaska. looking for gold.
IL here for "A short visit. He II not i'm
Intensely rich. but has enough and To-
spare. Hts parents went to Alaska
three years ago. and he followed a lit
tie later. The father and son soon pro-
duCed results. The best strike made by
the Spiccr's Was 81 900 week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
BOND DEBT WIPED OUT.
Treasurer Collins, OF South Dakota. Re-
tires the Last $4,000 Lot.

Pierre. =. u, Dec. 22,-By retiring n So
90 lot OF bonds received from New York
holders. Treasurer Collins has wiped out
the entire bonded debt OF the state oc
South Dakota and realized his ambition TO
do this before his retirement. January 1.
IL IL estimated that by taking up tho
bonds OF the state before they fell due. tho
saving ia interest alone. amounts To over
$500. There II about ss.0C0 sull in the
lond fund.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
STILL HOLDS OFFICE.
Moving from One District 20 Another
Doesnt Affect Case.

Pierre. s. D.. Dec. 2e.-Moying from ono
nupervisorlal district 20 another does not
affect the supervisors tenure 81 office,
declares the supreme cour; OF South Da-
kota. Judge Hancy says that n super
visor Is elected for the whole county.
The case came w fTo;.l the Ninth dis
trict on an appeal from Judge whiting
decision that =. IL. Gray az Ecadlc county
forfeited his office when he inovctsout OF
the district which elected h,:n.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
DIES AT CONVENTION.
Violin Man Expires Before Family Car
Reach Him.

Sioux Falls. s. D., Dec. g.--Whils at
tending the implement dealers convention
CHRIS olin Lien. aged 81. a farm machin-
cry dealer OF Violin. caught cold. develop
ing into pneumonia which caused his
death. His wife and SIX children werc
summoned. but did not reach his bedside
until about ten minutes after he had
broathed his last. Tn. scene In the room
OF the dead man was n pathetic one.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

The antics or some OF the motor ON
nibuses on the greasy road surfaces ~
London after rain would be amusing
were IL not for the danger TO life In
VOWED says the Engineer. Although
skidding can be avoided largely by skill
ful driving. there are occasions when
this remark does not apply. and the
need OF some form OF tire which gives
q better hold on greasy surface than
solid rubber In being sadly felt by ON
nibus proprietorr
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
BRITAIN WITHDRAWS
THE EDUCATION BILL

I.oY1on. Dec. 2..-The education bill
WAS buried by Premier Campbell Ban
norman In the house OF commons this
afternoon. After "A speech ~ consider
able emphasis defending the course OF
the lower house In rejecting the house
az lords amendments % whole and
rcruGlatIng the claim ~ the peers that
ti."y have the right To lecture the co:Gi-
Ihons on the subject. the premier am
nounc"d that the government has de-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

A member OF the famous Esterhazy
family Of Austria Is to become a monk.
He Ia Count George. who has never
recovered from the shock produced by
the death Of his only son. a young man
only 20 years OF age. who died OF typhus
fever last spring. The count II prepar.
ing to enter n monastery and TO live
the rest OF his life a. q Carthusan
monk and to take the vow OF perpetual
silence In his cell. He Is ~ years or
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

Botanists have placed the home OF
the peanut In Africa. but some au-
thorities think IL native TO Brasil.
Louisiana finds the Spanish variety-a
small. but fine nut-best adapted ia
the climate OF TINT state. The 'goober
grabbers" OF Georgia and South Car
DINA like the small white and red pen
nut OF Tennessee. and each year shows
an Increasing cultivation In those
states OF that variety.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
,RAh EoR ThE RAILS.

Aberdeen, =. D.. Dec. Alt - now posi-
lively assured that with continuance OF
the present weather. tho Minneapolis and
81 Louis extension To- Loola will be en-
ttlrcly completed and the work all cleaned
mp by Saturday night \ grand ccicbra-
,tion is being planned for the tracklayers.
contractors and officers of the road. by tho
residents OF Lcola, as soon AZ the road IL
within the town limits OF that city. This
viii probably take place on Thursday or
Friday night
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

A rich man In n village near Foggia,
southern Italy. who has been searched
for by the police for eight years on
charge OF murder. has ut last been
found I'm n garnet. where he has had
only n space about four feet high. three
feet long and two feet broad available
He had lived Ia this place the whole Of
the time. The police had To take the
tiles OF the roof TO get at him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
MIKhp0 WOULD
HONOR MCCORMICK

Paris. pee. 22.--'rhe emperor CT Japan
minister "a France. communicated TO
Ambassador Mccormick his desire 10
decorate him as n marx OF apprccia-
ticn OF the ambassadors services while
au bassadoT ia 81. Petersburg IN pro-
'iecting Japanese property and interests
during tho trying period NJ The out
break or tao tusso-Jay Ancse war.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
cIoARET CAUSES
ABOUT $500 LOSS

Eureka. \. ID, Dec. 2.-Cigaret
ashes caused a 500 loss IuninsuredD
TO the stock In the Eureka Bazaar.
owned by Julius Schambcr. n rmok-
er standing near a pile OF several
hundred rolls OF cotton batting.
fecked the ashes from his eigaret
The cotton became ignited and
burned for some time before IL was
discovered and cxt!nguished with
hand RrcnadCs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
FREIGHT IN FLAMES.


Bonesteel. &. D.. Dec. 2-Ffre de-
stroyed the Northwestern freight de-
pot yesterday. The depot contained
about twelve carloads OF merchandise
for reservation towns. valued at several
thousand dollars.
A high wind prevailed Mt the time
and for a while the entire town was
in danger. Four cars OF merchandise
on the tracks were also consumed. The
origin OF the IRE In unknown.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
CARUS0 BUYS GAME
PRESERVE, WILL HUNT

New N"rk. Dec. 60 Being fond OF
animals and birds. and monkeys In par
tlcular. slgnor Cnruso viii. according
TO report. lay Out a game preserve In
Putnam county.
lie has just purchased $50 acres or
land between cold Springs and Carmel.
which contains farm houses and other
tuI!diasr
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

German military authorities are ex-
perimenting with device by which the
location OF troops using smokel-ss pow
der may be- easily discovered. BY this
device n IL proposed to- survey tho
landscape through pale red glasses.
The flash OF smokeless powder appears
strong I'm red light. while ordinary OBJ
Jects ARE dimmed BY furnishing field
glasses with the device In question.
which is provided with screens OF the
proper tints. the position OF concealed
marksmen can be detected.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

Snow r. gathered In the mountains
near Alexandretta. Syria. and Is PACK
ed In a conical pit. tampei In tighuy
and covered with straw and leaves. AZ
the bottom OF the pit well is dug with
a drain connected at the bottom 10
carry on the water formed from meltea
st,ow. As the cost az collecting and
storing is very small. the only labor Is
in delivering TO the consumers. which
ss accomplished by pack horses. The
selling price In 10 To % cents "a nun
drcd hounds and often cheaper.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27

The feat Of moving n lighthouse
without taking ~ apart or dismantling
Il In any way has recently been accom-
plIshed at Ashtabula. The range light.
weighing sixty-fivc tons and standing
sixty Ave feet high. was placed on n
lighter and lowed along the river =
distance OF $50 feet. and then success
fully placed on n new site. IL was raised
by the use OF jacks and moved on roll
crs To- and from the lighter Guy ropes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-27
MORE PUPILS, MORE MONEY.
School Funds in South Dakota Amount
ino to S42337e. Apportiered.

Pierre. s. d. Dec so.-with an increase
OF .. 10I pupils in the South Dakota schools
over lsto. the appOrtionmcnt OF school
funds for 1876 Will average SS.95 as against
s. last year.
The total apportionEent from the per-
manent school fund this year Is slSs. 1856.
The December. semi annual apportionmcni
OF sl03 1910 has just been made By tho
state land department. distributed among
the counties as follows: