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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
TO MOULD SNOW
INTO BRICKS FOR
EASY REMOvAL

Yankton, S. d., July 5.--Leonard I'm
lerwood, secretary of Senator Gamble,
has been perfecting an invention for
which snow can be compressed and
quickly turned to blocks OF ice, to be
easily carted away.
The invention can also make coal
bricks, clay and cement blocks. The
reduction is at the rate for snow OF
reducing six and one-half cubic yards
into one cubic yard, practically solv-
ing the problem OF handling snow af-
ter heavy snowstorms.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
BIRD HE SHOOTS AT
PERCHES UPON GUN
" (OuchI Nature EakeA
(ouohl Nature Fake.)

winsted. Conn, July 9.-"Whip-poor-
will, whip-poor- will"
Before daybreak a birds notes awoke
Louis Reuter-, who had sought rest at
Lake Wonksunfuouk, few miles from
here. Reuter- became peeyish, got his
shotgun and fired at the whip-poor-will
perched on a tree outside his bedroom.
Reuter-, until recently proprietor, of
the Beardsley house, was nearly asleep
when H
Whip -poor-wiIl, whip-poor-w'h."
Quite angry, Reuter- shot at the bird
again. The third time he fired the
whip-poor-will few at him, alighted on
his gun barrel and sang sweetly:
''Whip-poor-wlll
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
sLpREME coLRT GIVES |
MARTENS THE JUDGESHIP

Pierre, 8. D., July Elm the supreme
court yesterday the contest cases of
Brooden VS.. Martens for the office Of
county Judge of Hughes county was
finally decided for Martens, the opinion
in the case being written by Justice
Haney. other decisions by him were
r. ]. Huston VS.. Stillman j. Benjamin
and U. S. G. Crerry, Minnehaha coun-
ty, affirmed; c. o. Bailey VS.. Anna p.
Wright, ct al, Hutchinson county, af-
firmed; A. j. Doyle VS.. William II.
Birdsall, ct al, Beadle county, affirmed.
Opinions by presiding Justice Fuller
were: James Steart VS.. James Tom
linson, Beadle county, affirmed; w. J..
Hahn VS.. Sleepy Eye Milling company,
ct al, Brookings county affirmed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
VAN EPs ESTATE PAYS IS,
$500 INHERITANCE TAX

] Sioux Falls, S. D., July S.-The estate
OF the late William Van Cps, OF this
city, has just paid into the state treas
ury til larsSst sum ever paid the state
under the inheritance tax law. The.
Van Eps estate Is valued at $226, 900,
and the inheritance tax was 81, 800. The
administratrix has also deposited with
Judge ID. r, Bailey the further sum Of
$459, TO be held pending the final decis-
ion of Judge Bailey as to whether or
empt from the provisions Of the inher-
itance tax law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

Aieai e. Stevenson. Formerly vice
president OF the United States, is fond
af telling an odd experience he had
shortly after the civil war. At that
time David Davis was much talked of
fs the man to run against General
Grant for the presidency. A con-
terence was held in Mr.. Stevenson's
residence. many leading Illinois and
pther democrats being present. "A good
ieal was said about the possible candi-
conference broke up, Mr.. stevenson
drew an old farmer friend into the cor
ner and asked his opinion. He said:
We'll YOU know, Adlal, I've followed
your lead in politics for a good while,
and I'm going TO do IL now But, hon
est, Adlai, don't you think it's a little
mite early to nominate Jeff Davis?"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

In England much interest has been
shown OF late by the army and navy
authorities In new method OF pre-
serving flour by means OF compression.
With hydraulic pressure apparatus the
'fiorr is squeezed into the form of bricks
and experiments are reported to have
shown that the pressure destroys all
forms OF larvae life, thus preserving
the -four from the ravages OF insects
while It Is equally secure from mold
Three hundred poNnds OF compressed
-four occupy the same space as 100
pounds of -four in the ordinary state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

A. M. Chalmers, the British consul
in North Formosa, says In his last re-
port TO the foreign Office that the num-
ber OF opium smokers In his district
appears to be slightly decreasing, there
having been 12S,660 at the end OF 1906,
bgaingt 131, ,272 in December, 1906. This
decrease, however. appears to be main
ty among the poorer classes, as among
bmokers or first-class opium there has
been an increase, and there is little
Himinution in the actual value of the
opium consumed. 1t is estimated that
per cent of the native Chinese are
nmokersl the proportion In the two
sexes being one male In every fourteen
pnd one female in every one hundred.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

"A fine looking young woman, the
constant frequenter OF the corridors, re-
ceptton and dining rooms of a fam
Gus New York city hotel, came under
the suspicion OF the hotels detectives
q few evenings ago. She was followed
TO her donicile, a modest boarding
house and compelled to give up $4,000
in silver, rugs, small tapestries and
bric-a-brac, which she had at various
times purloined from the hotel. Moth
ing was said after she gave up, for
1t wasn't very pleasant episode for
the hotel detectives to contemplate. II
was rather too much OF a grind on
them as detectives
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

"A young architect was puzzling over
the plans Of building which he wished
to make OF distinctive appearance
Just do something to the windows
and you'll be all right" advised an
older architect. "It is the windows
1nore than anything else that give o
house a character of its own. Take a
trip around New York and make q
study OF the houses that hit you square
IN the eye the minute you look at them,
and you'll find In nine cases out Of
ten that there is some original feature
about the windows that gives the place
its note of distinction"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

A few miles from Stellas, Mo-. is a
novel livestock establishment. Brows-
ing about In perfect contentment In
a deer park Is herd OF beautiful deer
This deer park consists OF fifteen acres
land at present there are seven deer on
the place, eleven having been sold this
season. The young deer are sold each
shipped In August or September. A Mr..
RoscbeTry has been raising and
selling deer for fourteen years, having
.as many as twenty-five on hand at one
thine, The herd usually doubles In
number each year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

without exaggeration 1t may be said
hat the Hon. Thomas Bent, premier or
Victoria, Is one OF the most remark
able men who has ever occupied the
post of premier of O colonial govern
lment In Australia he is popularity
known as the Singing Premier" In
consequence OF his habit OF singing
comic songs in the middle Of his poll
lical speeches A word or a phrase
ftrikes a chord of memory, recalls some
half-forgotten melody and then the
premier breaks forth into song. Mr..
Bent began life as market gardener,
pnd once It was a common sight to see
him driving his cart through the
streets.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
LONG BOAT TRIP GETS
RAckSET ON BIG SIOUX

Huron, s. D., July 5.-John and Arlo
Todd, brothers, were here from Gem
terville. They came up the Jim river
in a rowboat intending to continue
their journey north, but the stream is
so crooked and the current swift that
1t was difficult to make much head
way. They shipped their craft by rail
from this city to Ortonville, where they
will go down the Minnesota river to
ST. Paul, thence down the Mississippi
river TO st. Louis having planned for
an all summer outing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
TRIED TO STOP ENGINE
| WITH PINCH BAR; KILLED

Huron, s. D., July 10.--Dan McFall,
an employe in the yards of the Chicago
and Northwestern company here, was
fatally injured Friday. In attempting
to stop a slowly moving locomotive,
using pinch bar to clog the wheels,
he was thrown under the engine and
both legs were crushed to a pulp. He
died from his injuries a few hours
later. Mr.. McF'all was about so years
OF age, married and leaves a wife and
family. -.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
TO wed HIS FORMER
PUPIL IN GERMANY
NermiIlion Educator to Get as
Bride Most Proficient
Mathematician.

Z vermillion, s. D., July 10.---At Gottingen,
Germany tomorrow Professor Alexander
Pell, head OF the department. of mathema-
rcs OF the University of south Dakota
win be united in marriage to his former
pupil, Miss Anna Johnson.
I Miss johnson came to the university
seven years ago and showed such pro-
hciency in mathematics that upon grad
uating here she won a scholarship in the
Iowa State university, afterward winning
q fellowship in Harvard and was chosen
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
cUMMINs CLOSES THE
ABERDEEN CHAUTAUQUA

Aberdeen, 8. D., July 6.--Senator A..
b. Kittredge, of South Dakota, chair
man of the canal committee in the SEN
ate, spoke at Tacoma park here yester-
day on THE Panama Canal" Cover
nor Cummins, of Iowa, will close the
program today. Governor Coe i.
Crawford spoke Tuesday Senator
Kittredge assured his hearers that the
Panama canal would be dug and that
no delay would be allowed
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
RABBI WHO HAS BEEN
LONG In HILLS Is DEAD

Rapid City, July 6.-Felix Posnasky,
well known Jewish rabbi of the
Black Hills, is dead in this city from
old age. He came to the Black Hills
in 1878 and has made his home here
ever since 1879. He was one OF the
best known Jews in the Black Hills. A
wife and four children survive him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
JUDGE SCORES THE
D0G-L0vIhG WOMEN

Albany, Ind. July 9.-4"I never see a
society dame, bedecked and bejeweled,
fondling O. spitz dog that / do not re-
volt" said Frank s. Roby, Judge OF the
Indiana appellate court, adding:
1T costs no more, either In money or
time, to rear child than II does to
keep long haired spitz dog
"Tranps OF the boulevards, who are
too rich to have children Of their own,
do not go out for the homeless waits.
and the poor must help tbs poor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
COACH AND SIX CARS
PILE UP AT WATERFOWL

Watertown, s. D., July 9.-The worst
railroad wreck in the history OF Water
town occurred yesterday in the Great
Northern yards when q freight train
Of fifty cars was backed into an open
switch. The coach and six cars left
the track and were piled up in a mass
CT wreckage, blocking the main lineI
No lives were lost, but the damage will
mount into the thousands of dollars.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
TRIENNlAL coNvocATIoN
OF EPISCOPAL CHI;RcH

Episcopal, is making preparations for
the gathering here of the triennial con-
vocation of the church in this state to
be held here towards the end of Auj
gust or the first week In Septem5erl
In this gathering the three deaneries,
the Eastern, Black Hills and Niobrara,
the last named an Indian deanery. will
take part.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

On trip through Iceland the traveller
sees thousands OF mountains covered
with eternal snow, rivaling the Alps in
grandeur; great geysers and innumer-
able hot wells; waterfalls, one OF which
1.-THE Gullfoss-is second only to
Niagara In size and beauty; crystal
streams and lashing rivers; lava beds
of fantastic figures, covered with moss
that glistens In the sun like hoar frost,
and. as crowning glory, the atmos-
phere is so brilliant that objects over
fifty miles distant appear close at hand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
CELEBRATES WITH DYNAMITE,
HOTEL LOSES WINDOWS

Pierre. 8. D., July S-Some unknown
person exploded a dynamite cartridge in
the street by the Locke hotel, breaking
nearly every window In the east end OF
that building and in the west side OF she
State Publishing company building. Who
exploded the dynamite Is unknown.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
WOMAN PROBABLY FATALLY
HURT RESULT OF RUNAWAY

Bridgewater, s. D., July 6.-Mrs.
George Stahl, the wife of well to do
farmer, in attempting to jump from
the buggy while the horse was running
away, was thrown out with great force,
striking upon her head and shoulders,
and sustaining injuries which 1t Is
feared will prove fatal The accident
occurred upon one OF the business
streets Of this town.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
SHOOTS OFF toy PISTOL
IN E>H; LOSES HEARING

Emery, s. D., July 5--The first
victim in this vicinity of the
Fourth of July celebration habit
is the S-year-oh son OF John
Leiten. The boy placed the
muzzle of toy pistol in his right
ear and thinking there was no
load ih 1t pulled the trigger.
The paper wad and powder from
a blank cartridge tore the ear
quite badly and inflicted internal
injuries which may result in his
loosing his hearing in that ear.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
A BULLET STOPS MAD
DOG SCARE AT ETHAN

Ethan, s. d., July 5.--For some time
mad dog has been running at large
in this neighborhood and many people
have been fearful for their children,
Some dogs belonging to farmers have
also been bitten. Saturday Ray Wurm
shot a mad dog, which relieves the
anxiety of the people This was four
miles east of here and 1t is thought
that possibly this is the same dog that
bit Mrs. Thompson, of Parkston, and
then escaped to the country. N
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
NEW TOWN TO VOTE
BONDS FOR SCHOOL HOUSE

Kennebec, S. D., July ga special
election will be held July 18 to vote on
Issuing $4,000 bonds for the construc-
ton of new school building. This
place is one OF the new towns on. the
Chamberlain Black Hills extension OF
the Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

Gen. James H. Baker, OF Mankato.
Mimi, who was commissioner OF pen
lsions under President Grant, is visiting
washington for the first time in many
years, and has been entertained by a
number OF old veterans whose pension
lcertificates he signed nearly forty years
lara
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
PRICE PUT ON HEAD OF
RUSTLERS IN LYMAN COUNT

Oacoma, S. D., July 5.--The bogrd OF
county commissioners of this Gyman)l
county has offered standing reward
of 800 for the arrest and conviction of
any horse or cattle thief who is caught
''rustling" within the borders OF the:
county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
cHlLD'S LIFE SAVED BY
TEARING CLOTHES FROM HER

Sioux Falls, s. D., July BY tear
ing her burning clothes from ner, which
had been set on fire by firecrackers ig-
hitting in her pocket, A. X. Poy saved
the life of Frances Farr, aged 5. ar
Poy was luckily passing the child on
the street when her clothing began to
blaze.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
HAIL AN2 RAIN bo
DAMAGE IN DAKOTA

Gregory s. D., July 1c--Thirty-five
store windows and hundreks OF smaller
ones were smashed here Saturday af-
ternoon by big hail and rainstornl.
Small grain was damaged consider
ably.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
osTEoPATHIc EXAMINERS
ARE MEETING AT HURON

Huron, s. D., July 5.-The state
board of osteopathic examiners 10
holding examinations here this week.
Several applicants are writing for II
cense. The board consists of the fol-
lowing: DR.. @. G. Redfield, OF Parker,
president, DIR. w. v. Goodfellow, of
Groton. treasurer; DIR. NJ N. Farr, Of
Pierre secretary. a.ga
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
CANADIAN BOAT sTRANpEp.

North Sydney, N. s. July 6.-The
Canadian government steamer MontI
calm went ashore near the entrance to
the harbor last night and is in a bad
position. Assistance has been dis
patched
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
STRIKERS START EloAr.

New York, July 6.--Battles etween
the striking Ice wagon drivers and the
strike breakers, which the police
queiled, after several participants had
sustained minor injuries, followed an
attempt w the American Ice company
10 breek the strike ia Brooklyn To-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
TWENTY SALOONS IN
YANkToN COUNTY, s. D..

Yanlton, s. d., July 5.-The county
commissioners of Yankton county have
granted ten saloon licenses in this city,
two each at Lesterville. Utica, Gay
vile, Violin. one at Mission Hill and one
at Lakeport.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
SOUTH DAKOTA MAI
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Chamberlain, s. D., July 10.--George
Reese, of Iona, was killed by lightning
Saturday afternoon while driving
wagon along the public highway a
couple of miles south OF Chamberlain.
The remains were brought to this city
and await the instructions OF relatives
as to their disposition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
AS CHILDREN OF ISRAEL -
REBUILT THE TEMPT {

Ortley, S, D., July S.--A handsome
new $4,000 church building is being
erected by the Norwegian Lutheran
church society of this city, the work
of construction being done by members
of the church, who volunteer their ser4
vices. Among the members are sew
eral good carpenters, who have charged
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11

The value of the farm lands along the
Union Pacific increased by more than
$500. 100000 in the five years 1900 to
1905 The United States census figures
an aggregate value for seventeen states
i'm 1905 as 1924, 1872 .864, while in 1900 II
was only $500, go. .S72. This is an ad-
vance of nearly As per cent
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
RAILROAD Commission
--I-.--- TO MEET AT GnRROM

. Sioux Falls, S. D.. July 5.-The state
railroad commission will meet at Cor.
son July 10 to consider the petition of.
the Corson Elevator company for an,
elevator site on the right OF way of the
Great Northern.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-11
CATHOLICS AT VEBLEN
WILL BUILD CHuRCH

church society wilt erect q fine new
charch building hare.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
HAPPY
LOCKOUT

He turned the knob of the door with
the confidence born of habit. The door
did not open. What was the matter?
horrible fear assailed him. He
moved away slowly and walked into
the dining room. Seeing no one there.
he ventured into the kitchen. There
he found Mollie. On the table before
her were two apple pies ready for the
oven and there were signs of others
yet to be made.
"Mollie," he said chose pies have
q toothsome look"
"They have or will have more than
chat" she answered, carefully looking
away from him.
But l, wretched man that l am,
shall never taste those pies! Mollie.
the blow has fallen. l am locked out
of my room. l. John Everett Arm
strong, locked out for being five weeks
behind in my board. Your esteemed
aunt demands immediate payment"
well, aunt says that when she
speaks to you about your Indebtedness
you talk vaguely and lightly of ex-
pecting remittances that never come
and then you go blithely on your way
till she speaks to you again."
"You wouldn't have a man go around
in sackcloth because"
"She's tired of it, she says"
well, Mollie, SO am l, and"
"When," interrupted Mollie, you
came down to dinner last night, evil
IDENTIFY arrayed for some social func-
ton, sshe lost her patience entirely and
declared that you should trample upon
her rights no longer"
"She felt that my elegant appear.
ance-you know l looked well, Mollie
-accentuated my delinquencies. Just
like a woman!"
II tell you, John, you may consider
1t great good luck that you didn't find
your door locked last night when you
got home"
81 do so consider 1t. A man doesn't
look pretty in evening clothes in the
early morning hours. Seems incon.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20
.Who saws I've no money!" he asked

who says I've no money!" he asked
exultingly "Who says that long-ex-
pected check is myth? Listen, little
girl. I've money to burn. My expecta-
lions had a good basis and this very
morning they have come to realiza-
ton. 1 came in to tell your respected
relative about it-couldn't wait till
dinner time-to pay all my indebted
ness to her, to receive her blessing,
and ask you, Mollie-
Say, Mollie, run up to your room
and slip on that dear little white frock
you had on last night at dinner. You
were a dream in it. Then go with me
to the minister. I'll see to the license
on the way. Hurry"
But the pies, joint"
Hang the pies-or burn them!
don't care which"
But to sneak off this way!"
well not sneak; I'll telephone fol
a carriage, an automobile, an airship-
anything you say-to be here in ten
minutes. Well go forth then In the
eyes of all the world"
Let me save these pies. John, be
fore we go.'-Chicago Daily News.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

sruous. But what is to be done? Forty
good hard dollars must put into your
aunts hand before 1 can taste again
her savory salads and break her ex-
cellent homemade bread. Your aunt
is a fine cook, Mollie."
"She doesn't cook" said Mollie, Civ
ing little extra emphasis on the egg
beater. Hannah does the meats and
| look after the finer cooking"
Il suspected 1t all the time" said
John, but l wanted to be sure. Say,
Mollie, aren't you getting tired of be-
Ing pastry cook and all-around assist
ant in your aunt's select boarding
house?"
you know, John, how 1t is. Fathers
death left me stranded and this is
present food and shelter, and l can
cook"
Adorable girl, you can. How much
more have you on your cooking list
for today"
Three lemon creams and some
salad dressing"
you will not make them"
"Who will prevent me?"
81 will. l will defy your aunt. We
will both defy her. We will break our
chains-to speak metaphorically."
THAT sounds well for a man with
no money, for a man expecting myth.
cal checks and with his clothes under
IooI md kayn
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

You can't be we'll il you haye weak,
unhealthy, tired out stomach. Neither
can you feel good il by some little irreg-
ularity in eating you have caused the
stomach to get out Of order. These lit
tie stomach troubles are signs OF indi
gestion, which may and very often does
turn into very bad case Of dyspepsia.
Don't allow this to go on a single day
without doing something to overcome 1t.
Take some good reliable and safe digest
ant like Kodol for Dyspepsia. Kodol is
the best remedy known today for heart
burn. belching and all troubles arising
from . disordered digestion. 1t is pleas
ant to take and affords relief promptly.
Sold by the Up To Date Drug Co.
The Lamar register., 1907-11-20

There is nothing better for stomach
troubles than Kodol, which contains the
sam juices found in healthy stomach
Kodol is offered on a guaranteed plan
for the relief Of neart burn. hatulence,
sour stomach, belohing Of gas, nausea.
and all stomach troubles So at times
when you don't feel just right, when you
are dro~ ~ after meals, and your head
aches or when you have no ambition and
you are cross and irritable, take little
Kodol. It digests what you eat. 1t will
makeyou healthy. Sold by the Up To
Date Drug Co.