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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

Since 1890, when the Grand Army Of
the Republic had 409,489 members en-
rolled, its numerical strength has been
CRIT down almost one-half. There are
only about $4,000 comrades now. The
losses by death run up to 5000 or $1,000
q year. There is practically no chance
TO gain recruits.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
FRENCH MOB ATTACKS
AMERICAN AUTOlST
WHO KILLS A BOY

Paris, Oct. 14.-Charles P. Baird, Of
Philadelphia, son Of an official OF the
BALDWIN Locomotive works, last night
run down and killed a boy named
Daipre. at Neuilly. Baird was driving
a big automobile al a rapid rate when
the boy stepped in front OF the ma
chine.
Baird narrowly escaped death at the
hands of an angry crowd, n was
badly beaten before the police rescued
him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
vERMILLloN OPENS
WAR ON TELEPHONE COMPANY

VermiIlion, 5. D, OCT. I5.-Ihe CITY
has decided to fight the case with the
Northwestern Telephone company In
regard to the company's rights In Yer
million. The Northwestern people were
ordered to vacate the streets and alleys
of the city in sixty days, but refused
to do so, holding that they had made
a contract with the city giving them a
perpetual right to use the streets and
alleys in which to erect poles and wires.
Dean Sterling, OF the law college. VIII
appear as attorney for h city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The theory that the germs of tuber-
eulosis get into the human system
chiefly through the medium Of cows
milk, Is discounted In Japan, where
such milk is practically unknown, while
the mortality from tuberculosis is new
ertheless very great, being I'm Toxic
about one-flfth of the total number Of
deaths. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
JACK FOSTER LANDS
NOTORIOUS HORSE THIEF

, Chamberlain, s. D., Oct. 14.-Joe De-
marsche, an Indian half-breed. charged
with the larceny of horses in the Rose
bud Indian reservation, was held to the
next United States grand jury in a
bond of $4,000. Demarsche has been
under suspicion by officers for several
years. He was gathered in at this time
largely through the work Of Captain
Jack Foster, a special officer of the de-
partment of justice.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The permanent free school fund OF
Texas amounts to moIS than $50, ooo, 0OO
In value, and the revenue derived
comes in large part from interest on
bonds OF the various counties, and
much Of it from rent or lease OF school
lands for grazing purposes n from
interest on notes taken for deferred
payments or land sold.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

In Malta bread is largely made Of
bran and unbolted wheat -four mixed,
Bran sellers, therefore, go from house
to house, like other trades people who
sell food or fuel. They carry the bra
In an enormous sack balanced or the
head, while the measur Is carried in
the hand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
NEW CITY HALL AT
PASkSTON Is COMPLETE

Parkston, S.. D., Oct. 1.-THE new
city hall building was completed a few
days ago, and this week was formally
opened to the public. The local Volun-
teer fire department and the Parks
ton cornet band had charge Of the
opening festivities.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The last OF the six willow trees that
grew from slips taken from the willow
that shaded the grave of Napoleon, at
st. Helena, which were planted just
opposite the Sands street gate OF the
Brooklyn navy yard. has been cut
down. Admiral Breese brought y
slips to America fifty years ago. The
trees began to decay some years ago,
with the result that all Of them are now
down.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
GENERAL BUSINESS
is GOOD. SAYS DUN.

New York, Oct. 15.-Dun says: A
larger volume of business is being
transacted than at this time last
wear, although conditions in 1905
were more favorable and there Is
now the handicap of almost prohib-
Tive rates for commercial paper.
Many contemplated undertakings
await financial conditions and Sc
curities have fallen TO the lowest
point since 1904, but general business
throughout the country atIkfs fair
ly good progress,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
YANkToN MEN HAVE
EXCITING RIVER ADVENTURE

Yankton, s. D., Oct. 15.-On the Mis-
souri, in a burning gasoline launch was
the exciting adventure of Messrs. j.
Janousek and Henry Bruhn who were
out sketching. Their gas tank, which
fire, and only the e~xhausting OF the gas
was responsible for their reaching land
safely.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
WANT GOVERNMENT TO OPEN
CROW CREEK RESERVATION

Miller, S. D., Oct. 12.-Persons living
near Mission, southwest of here, are
a~gitating the opening by the govern
mont of about two and a half town
ships of land Of the Crow Greek res
ervation that is not used by the In
ested and 1t Is likely 1T may be done
by next spring. 1t is good farming and
grazing land and will be eagerly
taken up.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The chief of the Client police, who is
organizing q brigade Of police women.
proposes to take on non except women
OF from 40 to SO. At that age he thinks
and has sufficient experience of life and
human nature.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The murder of a family in a lonely
country in Hungary has had a remark
able sequel. Gypsies are suspected, and
every tribe and caravan in the province
surrounding Budapest a been placed
under arrest on suspicion. 1t is be-
iieved the government will utilize the
occasion for stamping out nomadism in
Hungary.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

Bishop Potter was staying with a
friend in a country house. On Sunday
morning as he passed through h
library he found a small boy curled up
In a big chair deeply interested in a
book. Are you going to church,
Tom?" he asked. NO" he replied.
why, / am" the bishop said. Huh"
the boy replied, That's your JOB"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

A beautiful Celtic cross, twenty feet
nigh, has been erected at Rangihoua,
Bay OF Islands, where ninety-three
years ago Samuel Marsden, the Apps.
tie OF New Zealand" landed to hold the
first Of Christian services In that sec.
ffan &
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

Disquieting news comes from one OF
the most advanced posts OF Primitive
Methodists, a plot having been discov-
cred TO Stay all the whites in the neigh.
borhood of Kafue river. one Of the
most northern points of Christian mis-
Eions In northwestern Rhodesia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

Colonel Clowry. president of the
western Union Telegraph company, e n
tered the company's office at Joliet, ILL.,,
dfty-five years ago and offered to work
six months as a messenger without pay
IL he were allowed to earn telegraphy.
AT the end of that time he was an ex-
pert operator and was given an Office
ut Lockport. He won his military title
In the civil war.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The production of oleomargarine in
the year ended June 80 rose to 6S, $685.
$50 pounds. an increase of 15,S42,19l
pounds over 1906. The government de-
rived an income of $SS7,64 from it's tax
on the article,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The twentieth century fund Of the
Free Methodist church in England haa
now reached the sum of over $500, 600
while the silver wedding fund OF the
same church amounts to more than
aIs0 O00
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
CHILDREN PLAYED WITH
MATCHES; BARN BURNS

Huron, S. d., Oct. 16.-As a result
of children playing with matches, E.
G. Kneeland's barn, together with a
surrey and harness, vas destroyed by
fire Friday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

Many French vineyards are likely to
be turned into rose gardens. The per-
fume factories pay 5000 per kilogram
of pure ssence Of roses and the de-
a is greater than the supply.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
BRAKEMAN LOSES LIFE
IN YARDS AT HURON

Huron. s. D., Oct. 15.-Brakeman
Harry Draut. %, married, of Belle
PLANE, Ia, died from injuries received
Friday while coupling cars in the Chi
cago and Northwestern yards here. His
remains will be taken to Belle PLANE,
his family resides.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The head maid of the Q~ueen-dow-
Rger of Italy makes a thousand pounds
a year from the sale of her mistress
cast-off clothes, which are given to her
as a ~perquisite. The purchasers are,
for the most part, American tourists.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

Members Of the church defense COM
mittee OF England are pledged TO make
church and school the foremost con-
sideration in voting at elections.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

II is proposed by the master OF the
Grand Central station, in New york
that II would be advisable for he rail-
way companies, in their new plans. &c
provide a kissing room and require al
osculation to be performed there, so
That the ~concourse, doorways, platforms
and gates be not congested by those
who linger for the last goodby.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
isouTH DAKOTA CAPITAL
GETS A SUNDAY TRAIN

Pierre, S. d., Oct. 16.-The first reg
iular Sunday mail n passenger serv-
ice INTO this city since 1889 came in
Sunday afternoon and will be a regu-
jar service from tfiB time on.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
BRITToN OFFERS REWARD
FOR THE "BOOTLEGGERSn

Britton, s. D., Oct. 15.-With the de.
termination to put a stop to the prac-
tice of "~bootlegging," the Britton Civic
league, organized for the purpose of en-
forcing the liquor laws of the state, has
increased the reward for the apprehen.
sion of "bo~otleggers" to $500.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17

The Bishop of Victoria, at Hong
kong, who Is appealing for help, has a
diocese In southern China nearly
largs as half OF Europe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-17
GUIDE
ADJUDGED INSANE.

Ogdenburg, N, Y, Oct. H.
Michael Cronin, the presidents
Adirondack guide, has been add
judged insane and sent TO the state
hospital. 1t was Cronin who drove
with Vice President Roosevelt six
teen miles through the lower Ad-
ircndacks to the nearest railroad
ststion In 1901, when a courier,
brought news OF McKinley's assas-
sinatlon. They made the sixteen
miles In n hour and forty-three
minutes,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
WHO HE IS

in sn open letter or three full col umns which appears ta The Juneau Dispatch, c. C. Isreal. who represents a partner of W.J. Su,berlaud-"Col- oncl' Sutherland, "who has large min log interests in Alaska, who s.andered Alaskaus iu drsbbllug interview which he gave the Pioneer Press of St. Paul recently. tae following is gjv- CD the public.
 'The writer is unaware as to whether you are at present In any. wise inter ested in the Alaska Perseverance Min Ing company or it's mines iu Silver Bow Basin, but owing to the situation ob- tained between one W. L Sutherland commonly known as Col. Southerland aud his ex-partner Charles H. Pearce,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
Sg8GHsY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

Skagwdy, Aug. %, l90-. The weather conditions as saaEwsl for the 44 hours preceding lou- today were as follows.
 Max, teup ....-...... 77 above zero Min. ........... 4G above " Mean -......... ..52 above Temp. a: u0ou...........5- above " Prer. .pjJal.0u,........- .oo
 H. D. Clark,
 Volunteer '. S. Weather observer
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26

who is represented by the writer, as his counsel and auoruev, coupled with the act that Mr, Pearce has every reason to believe that Sutherland is misrcpreseu.iug conditions as they ez- ist relative to the mines in Alaska, this letter is being written for lBe purpose of tores,aIling any such misrepresen- ,at,ons and aGording 8 statement of actual conditions as they now exist,
 'Ot course, this letter is written with an ulterior motive, and that interior motive is the forcing Sotber. land to do justice towar,s his partner in this venture, but at the same time IS intended as a warning to any persons who are financially interested In this proposition being cajoled into the Idea that the tit.es to these properties are good, or that in closing with Colonel Sutherland any proposition looking lo their sale, that he is now ta a position to deliver a perirc, title, as such representations will undoubtedly be made by him, by his attorney frank Fl. Stone, by the Secretary ot his dummy corporation, Peter P uopc. by one R. F. LaGoo7, pos.ng as attor- oey for that company, who is in fact susherIanis Iather-.o-lsw, and by bis al,orueys jn Juneau"
 Iy was for holding this mao up for public condemnation and contempt that the Rccord.Nuuer insisted that
 his newspaper owed au apology 10 every man, womaa and ca5'dto Juneau, TreadweU ,ua D.uElas. This Is the uln that sad the lawless held sway in Alaska; that honest business ventures were in peril from the .nroaas Q. min. CTS, that we were 9 worthless set a. ramps. This man Sutherland is one ol the c9rtcrle ot men who are against home rule for Alaska. urIsarwagoa at business integrity whom A.as6ms are asked by The Hcco.d-Mtner 10 nm. uIage. Isn't be 8 ltruc mole. tor a
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
wu

WararrTnrs must be sa . checked. inspection .s stopped 2
 fannrENls or Ha-Eara T'. rr E nrur# H.t- 7s.r Hai' Pare
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
WHAT C8IC8G0 THINKS

Chicago Naws-Eecor1. Naa.tc .u- r-res. in Alaska was never so E.ea. as il IS today ], is DOW looked upon as the land of "go.deu opportunities" Gold -.ess uo purchaser; the purchaser seeks l., 1T sleeping, awake. |. dreaming. arouse yourself ,o the onnor..o.p .r profit as does Alaska. There Is a IeEa- cy left by ;be Crea'or for yoa .n ,hs md of tLa golden north. aud :. is your fa.'. l, you don, get ...
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
SPEAKS WELL OF HAYNES

E.as Eaad. the well known surveyor who has been at Haines several weeks. reports a large crew of men employed by Captain Brown developing the iron property ,djacent to Hatoe- Th.- property has been exported upon by prominent m.ucraloglsss. who pe.- aouace tt a commercial proposition !, is lhe intention of the owners to treat lLe ore by electricity for ship. men. ,o Tacoma. Captain Brown is also working acrew ot menoa his Rainy Hollow property where @ core drill is being driven Co determine the site Q. the copper ore Iedges Cap.aro Brown has a leave of absence rou lt. army duties 10 Ioos after a., mining interests.
 The citizens of Ha.oes expect .Erea things from .h.se properties.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
SBAGHBY WEATHER

The result ot the observation taken st Moore wharf at midnight, Aug. 25 1907, js as follows Temperature time obseryat'u 5s above Max. temp. preceding 24 h0urs..1> above Min. ..+l above Mean " ..1s above
 Barometer G01+
 Cloudy, calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
ALI 0VER ALASKA
Dance halls h the Yukon are again

Dance halls In the Yukon are again doomed
 Even Juneau is s0ca of ,be seml-rro- fessioual base ballars
 Judge Guno.s5o Is now on his wsy Co his home in Jussau
 spuds are twr-b.ts a pound 8, Fair banks-as much as drinks.
 Eva Emery Dye will cr.or up some Alaska yaras for publication.
 w5,alu a month Trains on tha Tanana Railroad vHl be running o C.earg
 It appears tba. Seattle people look on tbc Alaskan as 8 comic opera They urni,l rhe music.
 Again comes the repor, ot Gha sale of lhe Euamar uIoe. rh.s time ta rho Venture Company, or orIo0don.
 lis estimated that a, lsas. sIm.wu will be brought on, from rne Iunaau before the season over
 ufcpor,s be true. ,aa whole North w.a soon be B network O. wireless wires for tc.oerana stations
 ke,calsan democrats want tae next convention held therr The mma.~ Q. salatsu win no, be an argument
 Judge s.aae. '. s commissioner al Wrauga. aaaorre.- that hereafter ,ha, ,oan will as "Gay" aa saaaay.
 Al Homer. in uo.s Ia.ca an output O. ab.o. -5ma.-.. coal weekly a# b. ma.a ta. .aa na.aas. ar .aa ,.a..a
 From Fort o.aam. a ,he month .. .h. waoaaa. 10 E..aaas- .n arn..s hours Is ,oos.aor.. r.carauroas.a tim.
 The Eesan..Hor eomn.a.r- Hae..- Juneau rr.a.er ma~ pay fifteen e.a.. a glass to. uaea aser Caa. .aay rush ,bs grawlers
 Soldiers ar Nome. engaged m .ar.-. pracac. ru. hrwe. through .u..... O. Ne,s Hanson a aaa.maa H... shortly afterwards.
 La,bron .aa G..u.aa. n.o~....... have made a discovery Q. a -... copper r-Esa. .aaea5c, a .h.. .ry .a tae Ho.ss.a country . sled i, out for ao s>ma.t..-0.A Aa-... Nu,oo-Iac.s aana-.... f. b. ... Seattle.
 uao department .. .mm.-..... .. oaaa.a a~.ma..- taa- this s..- .- aaN Q. uuw Q ...a- has araaag na--.H sae two hundred .aoa-saa mark
 Harry Hanson. @. Nc.ehsau. smoked his employers cigars. a-a lae J-n. States court. ,.-a.ea .he ara. .rg a,achman. Will re sa.at unor aa him justice.
 \ .or.oas controversy has h... .. a.r some time as to whether aru5. ..r Seattle business firms rob lher h.a~sa customers r.wsar. 10 ha.a.. raan~ published a .aa. sry .1.-e fellows eve, rrn .acb other .as. ,r.a. :. back and forth
 The Tgas.a town eaaue. has recently taken araw hold and pass a so. Q. uhcreasa, aud B ro-..a .ar. The nu. 5eD of the prayer Is for au ac. .aa Vi. put rbe collection of .ce-s.- .n .aa hands Q. thr town covas.. aud will also .aH " .ha g..a. Q. Alaska rr re,e. I. .ba luxury @. bonded -aaoa....--
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
THE lLlSElTS POLICY

The recent action of The Alaskan in refusing to carry the ad oI a foreign ca,alog house has, apparently, stirred up 8 whole 10. of contention among the press of the territory. The Eatcbtkan Miner takes the view that The Alaskan Is loyal lo Skagway and says:
 "This smacks of loyalty to home town aud home industry worthy of emulation by the Alaska press generally. Tho ssagway Alaskan says. This uewspa- per is ln rece.p. os a contract which i. is requested 10 sign and return ,9 8 prominent cata.oE house .u order tua. tho advertisement of the concern may be carried iu the columns Of The Alas aao. The uez. boa. ou. will cary back the agreement, unsigned, $ The Alas kan does not believe 5a eaaeaaag bouo people to patrou.ze t9retga industries ."
 The esteemed Juneau Eecora-NiDer sizes up the matter with tue conclusion that the editor of sLts paper IS commit ting perjury wheal seeks 10 say who may or wlo may %. buy space in The Alaskan. Alter quoting wba, the Es,cblsau paper says. the Eosora- Miner goes .a,9 the to.os.a- ntgh,- mare.
 "ThaJs al. good enough. bu, the pub fisher of The Alaskan when he had tha. paper admitted 10 the mails free in all Alaska made aa aadavt, that any ger. SOD could advr-.sc any legitimate ba-.- aess at the regular rate. ana any news paper that r.ta-es 10 do ,na. subjects the paper .y a.s c.at r.-.a-a ou every paper.
 "rt The AEas<an can re.as. any onv legitimate advertise. space he caa rs- iase each .ao all oa. on. %. his a5vcr ttsers ard s,.u have .gas person.. organ carried free ty ras rogeamoa. all over Alaska. ul ll.vsro nos.5.. 10 publish such monthly. many ns.aa,< m.a i0 sGe territory vaaa have .a-.- owa lI.- ,le personal monthly sheets and have the government 5.,.r.au,. ru.a free ot charge. The editor u. The AlassaD might as well 5oas. .aa. he :, making counterfeit dollars. .1~ h. Is violating the law every time he mails The A1.s aau as second class mau.r."
 The discussion gv.r thcmar..s of The Alaskau's loyalty and ..- ws-aa viola tlou o, the law causes the U.ac1a, Is- land News .o sit uo aud ,as. notice, after which !. Drca.c.-
 "Tbe Juneau Eeso-a-W.asr nas framed ay theory slaa newspaper man violates his oath |. he refuses to publish the ads of th. ~al order c9u- geros that arr seeking to rob his read  CTS ou, O, their l.rl earned money. It's not SO That newspaper fellow is no, 8 peril-ar ba, th. saaoe.s are h. Is a martyr, for he vii probably starvc ,o death waiting s.rsa~ home people rn appreciate him."
 The three c9naupava.5as D. The Alaskan differ in three a.-aau. ways. but ,ha. d5os DO, GU. a-v G-.-e. It's difference Q, 5n.a..u> tha. make horse races. This newspaper will see ,ha, only su.b sagsrusalauls as have uer- 1t. whether they be local or foreign. appear iu it's columns, ard vii. also carJy out the s.ue independent policy as re- garls .oca. a1- editorial matter which it may see i. tg publish. aud instead Q. answering she letters oi casaloE houses asking for reduced rates for space, The Alaskan will continue To keep busy get tOoE rp @ good newspaper Tor AlasSaas.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
GALL UP TaE DAILY ALASKAN

The A.assaa VII heu..asad .o w.. fish agy ..sa nr social news 0. inc Q f. which is ,y.enha.a# .a 'he o"sa. .a. up 'nhaae 70 and send !. .u.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place Oite8 or coffee. Come On OoyS.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26

The best dining room, the best hotel ac- CgmmOdatiOnsr the most comfort at the Fifth Avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-26
Fresh Meat

The Frye-Bruhu Co. keep all kind }, fresh meat constantly on hand.