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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
SLOCUM, LUCKY AT
THE BRULE DRAWING,
MAY BE PROSECUTED

washington, s. d., Oct. 21.-Frank
Slocum, Of this city. who received the
lucky No. / in the Lower Brule land
lottery at Pierre at the drawing on
Monday of this week, cannot file on
the land as he already owns two sec
tions, this being a bar on his filing on
more. Mr.. Slocum went to Huron yes
terday and interviewed the officials Of
the United States and office there n
was told by them la he could not file
and, further, that he could consider
himself lucky IL he was not criminally
prosecuted. NJ
Every who registered signed ar
affidavit declaring that the signer was
over 81 a Of age, was a born Oh
naturalized citizen. and that he docs
own more than 160 acres Of land
AS Mr.. Slocum owns two sections, OF
eight times 100, he perjured himself In
signing the application for registry.
BY the dropping out OF Mr.. Slocun
all the others are boosted up another
notch.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
LOST HIS FOOT, SECURES ,
$1,000 VERDICT IN COURT

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. 23.-After a
trial lasting two days a jury in the
United States court in this city has re-
turned a verdict awarding damages in
the sum OF $1,000 to Herbert E. Murphy
Of Sioux Falls against the Rock Island
Railroad company. T.,
Murphy was Injured while engaged
In switching cars In the local yards. He
instituted an action by which he sought
to o the sun of $4,000 from the
railroad company. The plaintiff al
legged that the defendant company was.
negligent in the equipping of Its cars
with automatic couplers, in compliance
with what Is known as the national
safety appliance law. Murphy was
knocked down while attempting to.
manipulate the coupler and the wheels
OF the a ran over his right foot. Dur
ing the trial Of the case 1t was shown
that the coupler In question was not
broken, but was imperative at the time.
Murphy received his injuries. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
HUNTERS SHOOT WILD
MAN; FOLLOW BLOOD
DROPS TO HIS LAIR

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 2l.-Zickrick, on
White river, has a wild man mystery.
The strange individual was seen n few
days ago by l.. T. Chilhuth and Sam
Kortney, hunters from Presho, who
were trailing a coyote along a ravine.
AS they rounded a steep point, a large
mass OF earth and stone tumbled down
a hill upon them. Chalhuth was not
hurt, but Korney was partly buried
and badly scratched and bruised.
. Chalhuth saw standing on the top Of
the bluff a wild looking, long-haired
man, clothed In rags, and fired at him.
The wild man yelled and started TO run.
AS soon as Kortney had revived suffi-
GENTLY the hunters took up the trail,
following 1t by drops OF blood, evident
ly the result of the shot fired by Chal-
huth, and found that it led to a thicket
of plum bushes in a deep ravine near
White river. .
Here they saw a bed OF leaves and
brush and scattered about II the closely
picked bones OF birds and small ami
mails, indicating a camp which had
been occupied a long time. They could
find no further trace OF the IA and
returned home and are organizing a
party to make a thorough search.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
CUPID MORE IMPORTANT
THAN kNQTTY LAWSUIT

WATERFOWL, S. D., Oct. 21.-Believing
that love should at all times take prec-
edence over law, Judge e. A. Cove,
Of this city, yesterday stopped a law
suit long enough to perform the mar
riage of Robert Hawk and Katherine
Gaumitz.
When the young couple reached the
judges office they found him engaged
in deciding a knotty legal point raised
by jealous attorneys who were making
q spirited fight. Unheralded, they
walked in, and on realizing what the
judge was doing began to back u
The crafty Judge devined their wish,
and Deckoned them in.
Gentlemen" he said, I'VE will take
a short recess. This lawsuit may rest
Until I meet an engagement arranged
by Cupid"
The couple were taken TO a side
room, where the marital VOWS were
said, ~whereupon the judge returned and
resume court,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
SHIPPERS MUST PAY
Y SPUR TRACK DEMuRRAGE

Washington, ID. c.. Oct. 22.-That the
construction and maintenance by
railroad of a spur track to a shippers
warehouse for the exclusive use of the
shipper is in the nature of a gift to the
ter of the payment Of charges imposed
on the rest of the public was announced
in a decision OF the Interstate Conn
merce commission In the case of the
Cudahy Packing company against the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
The complainant sought to retain in
definitely its cars on an exclusive spur
track at its Deadwood, s.. D., ware,
house, both before and after they werer
unloaded, without paying demurrage.
The commission holds hat the rail-
roads maintenance of a track could not
be made the basis OF exception in it's
favor and is not affected by the COM,
plainant's ownership OF the cars.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
LINE COST
$4,000 PER MILE

Rapid City, S. D., Oct. 21,-The South
Dakota railroad commission. after .
two days session here, adjourned to
meet in Sioux Falls, October 81.
There were two representatives OF
the Burlington, Northwestern n
Crouch lines present, while the Mil
waukee was not represented. Complaints
were heard and the tariff schedules
discussed, but nothing definite was &C.
complished. The business men of the
city appeared before the commission
and presented their grievances.
A. G. Johnson, of the Northwestern,
stated that the road between Pierre
and Rapid City had cost $4,000 per
mile and the bridge $1,000, 900. This
fact was cited to show tat for the
present It would be impossible to lower
the rates.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
100000 ACRES ARE
TAKEN IN THREE MONTHS

Rapid City, s. d., Oct. l9.-One of the
most accurate gauges of the rapidity
with which the country is filling up
with settlers is the quarterly report OF
the register and receiver OF the local
united states land office, which has
just been made public.
The report shows that approximately
6 10000 acres have been filed upon by
settlers In the three months which end
ed September 80. There were 1,725 en-
tries on land. The cash receipts for the
three months were $62, 900. The land
taken up lies mostly east of here and
includes twelve townships.
Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota ap-
pear to be furnishing the majority of
the settlers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
ARMOUR PAYS REASONABLE
PRICE FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Armour, s. D., Oct. 19.-Dale Savage,
foreman Of the Chronicle Tribune. OF
Armour, has branched out for himself,
having purchased a half interest in the
Wagner New Era. Mr.. Ray, the out
going partner of the Era, is tired OF
tho strenuous life Of the country editor
and will go west of the river to follow
the simple life. Mr.. Savage has been
foreman Of the Chronicle for the past
four years and is a thorough work
man.
The citizens of Armour have entered
into a contract with ]. w. Reynolds, an
expert creamery man of Harrison, this
county, to furnish him with the neces-
sary site on which to erect a. building
and establish a creamery. The citizens
have raised the necessary amount.
about $500. Mr.. Reynolds Is to erect a.
cement block building. 20 by so by l6
and to begin active business not later
than February /. 1908.
The city council has entered into a
contract with the Wagner, Lake Shore
and Armour Traction company, who
are building an electric light plant and
power house In this city, to install four
1,200-candle power arc lights, at S. per
month and twenty incandescent lights
ct a rental Of 81 each light per month";.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
WATERFOWL HERO
KILLED WHILE TRYING
TO AVERT WRECK
Attempts to Move DESERTED
Handcar OFF Track and Is
Struck by Train.

WATERFOWL, s. D., Oct, 1S.--Discover-
ing a deserted handcar on the main
track of the Rock Island a few min
utes before the passenger was due, A.
Halverson, OF this city. attempted
to move IL, realizing that possibly a
fearful loss of life would result IL the
passenger crashed into Ii. Just as tha
handcar was gotten clear OF the track
the passenger struck him, killing him
almost instantly. He died within five
minutes after the accident.
, The train was stopped and tha
cnangled body of the hero brought to
his city. He leaves a motherless
daughter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
FIRE CAUSES BIG
LOSS ATT ESTELLlNE.

Watertown, s. D., Oct. 19.-The little
town of Estelline, in Han1lin county
.Watertown and Bookings, was visited
by a disastrous fire yesterday, the
whole town being threatened.
The elevators of the Atlas and West
iern companies, filled with grain, were
totally destroyed, together with several
coal sheds and box cars belonging tc
the Northwestern company.
Assuming such proportions that the
local volunteer fire company was un-
able to cope with the flames, word was
sent to WATERFOWL and Brookings for
help, and the fire companies of both
towns were rushed to the scene on a
special train. hi loss will be over
$4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
COFFEE CAN EXPLODED;
WOMAN IS BURNED

Sisseton, S. D., Oct. 2.-While some
workmen who were employed at the
county poor farm were warming coffee
in an old tin pail. with a tight cover
on the stove in the kitchen of the
house occupied by Sam Wolff, the su-
p~erintendent, the pail exploded, and
Mrs. Wolff, the wife Of the s~uperinten-
dent, was frightfully burned about the
face with the hot coffee and il Is feared
she will lose the sight OF One Eye.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Illustrating the strange power of the
imagination, Il. +. Benson, author OF
..Dodo," tells this incident: "A doctor
he knew had found II necessary to give
a patient for many evenings an inJec-
ton Of morphia to enable him to get
some sleep. After a while the doctor
thought ii advisable to stop the NOR
phia, and for two nights his patient
was unable to sleep, owing to great
pain. On the third night the doctor,
being still unwilling to administer NOR
phia, injected plain water instead. The
man slept perfectly and awoke in the
morning with what is known as a NOR
phine mouth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
NICE QUESTION FOR
! THE COURTS TO SETTLE

Watertown, S. D., Oct. 19.-Is the toe
of a No. 10 boot a dangerous weaponf
This is a question which States Attor-
ney Schulz has been called upon 10 an
swer, n he has concluded that it is
sufficiently dangerous 10 be catalogued
as such.
: Joseph Ronkey, a farmer living ten
miles northwest of this city, has ac-
cused Carl Engelbrecht and Carl Hon-
man of assault and battery and with
using a dangerous weapon. Ronkey
was confined to his bed because of his
injuries. 1t develops that the defend
ants used nothing more dangerous than
the toes OF their boots, having kicked
and stamped him when he was down.
They are under arrest and will be pros.
ecuted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
TONS OF HAY DESTROYED
IN BIG PRAIRIE FIRE

Milbank, S. D.. Oct. GA prairie
fire northwest Of this city did con-
siderable damage to property. Yester-
day a bad prairie fire ragged on the
Cauteau hills, southwest Of Milbank.
The fire extends from five to ten miles
north and south and from two to five
miles east and west. The fire could
be seen from Milbank, fifteen &c twenty
miles, and the clouds Of smoke OBJ
scured the sun as badly as heavy storm
clouds. Hundreds of tons of hay in
stacks were destroyed, and many men
were kept busy fighting fire. 1t is the
worst fire in years
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
WAGE FIGHT ON
THE SUNDAY THEATER

WATERFOWL, s. D., Oct. 22.-At
q meeting of the city council an
ordinance was introduced and
passed to its second reading
permitting Sunday evening the
alter performances in Water
town. There was only one op-
posing vote In the council. The
next night the Young Peoples
Christian federation, composed
Of the several church young
peoples organizations of the
city, met and passed resolutions
strongly condemning the intend
ed action OF the city council.
The resolutions are to head Pc
tition papers which are being
circulated in the city this week
for signatures. 1t is believed
that the sentiment OF the city is
against the Sunday opening of
the three play houses.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
SHOT LIvERYMAN IN
EAR AND KILLED AnRSE

Clark, s. D., Oct. 19.-Ed ghafer.
who's residence is not known, shot at
a liveryman In Crocker, this county,
and hit him in the ear. He also killed
one of his horses, There does not seem
to have been any alteration between
the men, the attack being wholly mex
pected. This has given rise TO the
theory that Shafer is insane. He Is In
Jail in this place awaiting disposition
of his case by the county authorities.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
SOUTH DAKOTA STOCK
FOOD LAW rs GOOD

Redfeld, S. D.. Oct. 19.-Judge Car
land, OF the United States district court
has just handed down a decision deny
ing the application of Marien w. Saw
age for a temporary restraining order
enjoining the pure o commissioners
known as the stock food law. The law
provides that the ingredients of stock
foods be printed on the package. Mar
len w. Savage brought the action 10
restrain h enforcement OF the law.
This petition has been denied and the
pure food commissioner win undoubted-
ly issue a new order to retail dealers
foTbidding them to sell stock foods
which do not disclose the ingredients
composing the same.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Every time I make a long railroad
tourney there are new reasons for tip
ping the porter" said a woman just
returned from the west. 1T is no long
er unusual for the porter to go through
his car as soon as the train is under
way and distribute large paper bags
to the women passengers to protect
their hats from the dust. But this
last trip ais soon as he had passed
out the bags, he came through again,
this time with a time table for every
passenger, carefully opened at the
proper place and with III train
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
HURON FARMER GETS
PRIZE IN CHICAGO CONTEST

Huron, s. D., Oct. ga B. Park
hurst, one of the thriftiest farmers I'm
this locality, has been notified hat he
received eighth premium for the best
ten ears of yellow corn, any variety, In
the South Dakota exhibit in the Ma
tional Corn show, in Chicago. Mr..
Parkhurst has given much attention to
corn growing and has had almost mar
Vicious success.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

According to an English contempor-
airy, the short ends of arc lamp carbons
may be joined together and utilized
again. They should be cut square, and
the ends should be coated with a ce-
ment formed OF a mixture to a pasty
consistency of potassium s~ilicate and
carbon dust, and then pressed together
by hand. Carbon rods made in this
way OF a number of pieces are said to
burn well on continuous or alternating
current, and to be no more brittle than
ordinary carbons. ---
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

An old plan for a ship canal across
the farrowest part OF Scotland has
been revived and is being pushed by
business interests of Edinburg and
Glasgow. Glasgow has one plan for
cutting the canal at a cost OF 4 10000
600. Edinburgh has another, which Is
estimated to call for an expenditure OF
SIS, 900, 600. Originally 1t was suggested
that the existing Forth and Clyde barge
canal should be enlarged and made into
a tidal canal without locks, at a cost
OF $70,000.000. AS yet the cost has
barred progress, but the canal would
be Of great value to commerce, and 1t
Is expected to become a reality in time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Tram is derived from a mans
name-Outram. the nan of Thorn
as Outram. Outram lived I'm Derby
shire, England, and in the beginning
of the last century he invented a pc
culiar sort of track that diminished the
friction between wheels inc roadbeds.
These tracks of Outram's though moth
ing like a trolley track, were called at
first 'outramways,' then 'tramways,"
and when street lines and street cars
came they were dubbed, respectively
"tramways'' and trans" ....u.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Rodnoa Dielo, a Russian newspaper,
reproduces from the original a curious
deed Of transfer. The document runs,
III, the undersigned, Nicolai Nicephoro-
witch, peasant, thirty-eight years of
age, Of the Dogmarovski district of
Melitopol have fallen into evil days. I
am at the end of all my and
hereby certify that / ave sold for the
sum of SO rubles my eternal salvation
and place in the kingdom of heaven to
Maker Selenky.' The signature is at
tested by one elder OF the village coun-
al
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
ELEVATOR, FILLED
With GRAIN, STRANDED"

Arlington, s.. D.. Oct. ga 1000
bushel elevator, full to the roof, IS
standing on the pen prairie ten miles
north Of this town, waiting for a rail-
road. The elevator is at Badger, and
the road was expected to reach the
place before the house was filed. It
will probably be three weeks before
shipments can be commenced on the
new line, which still lacks several miles
of reaching that point with the steel.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
BEGIN WORK ON NEW ....
SOUTH DAKOTA RAILWAY

Br"SaInBS. s. D., Oct. 22.-Grading
for the new Brookings-Sioux Falls rail-
way has been started from botn ends
OF the line, at Egan and at this city,
that work will be pushed to a success
full conclusion. Neil Stewart, Of Brook
ings, is president Of the new railway
project.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
RAISE SUGAR HEETs
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Keystone, s. D., Oct. 22.-Ranchers
in the Battle Creek valley report re-
markable success in their tests Of
sugar beet raising this year and this is
likely to prove one of the leading agri-
cultural products of this section. Sew
eral shipments were made to eastern
factories, and although the'figures have
not yet been made public, 1t is stated
that the percentage of sugar contained
acre is larger here than In any other
section in the wesf
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
GETS TELEPHONE FRANCHISE

Vermillion, S. D., Oct. 21,-Former
Governor Andrew T.. Lee is now the
owner OF a telephone franchise for YER
million, although II is not known just
when he will begin the construction Of
an exchange in opposition to the
Northwestern Telephone company.
The city board turned down a motion
to put the question of a franchise to a
vote, as to whether Mr.. Lee should
have the franchise, or S. M. Totten, the
present manager OF the Northwestern
here. Now the city will have
to go into court to GUST the Northwest
ern, as that company has refused to
,vacate the streets and alleys.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Because OF the indiscriminate kissing
70 which the little Crown Prince Olaf
is subjected by men and children eager
to express loyalty, the queen has been
Obliged to have the royal park at
Christiania closed to the public so that
the child could have his daily airing
~undisturbed. This has caused bitter
feeling in C~hristlania, for the people
have looked upon the palace garden as
public property.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
ALL CANNES IN
TOWN MAY BE KILLED

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. GA
mad dog scare exists in the vi
entity of the little inland town
of Epiphany, northwest of Sioux
Falls, and as a last resort all the
dogs In that region may be
killed. A mad dog passed
through that region a few DAYS
ago and bit a number of dogs,
which now r being closely
watched. During the raid Of the
mad dog 1t bit a little boy so e
verely that 1t has been found
necessary to take him to Chi
cago for treatment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

The production of metallic cadmium,
which has hitherto been confined to
Belgium and Silesia, has been under
taken by a chemical company of Cleve-
land, O. The ore OF the Jonlin district
is stated to be richer in cadmium than
the ore of Silesia, but under the condi-
States 1t has not been considered worth
while to attempt to w cadmium as
a by-Droduct. a ..-n.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
HUNDREDS OF FRENCH
! CITIES UNDER WATER

, Paris, Oct. 19.-Dispatches from the
center and south of France today con-
firm the worst reports of destruction
by floods. The rivers Loire. Rhine and
Saone and their tributaries are raging
torrents, the water In many places be-
ing the highest ever recorded.
In hundreds OF cities and towns there
are from three to ten feet Of water ia
the streets,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

DR.. Ewald Falls, a well known Egyp-
tologist and eXcavator, has embraced
Islam. While at the head of an ex-
cavating expedition in the Nile delta
he became so convinced OF the virtues
OF Mohammedanism that he confessed
the faith and was received at the
mosque of Mariout. He viii hence
forth be known under the name Of
Mussa Mohammed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
SOFT COAL FOUND
NEAR GRINDsToNE, S. D,

>Grindstone, S. D., Oct. 2L-Great ex-
element has been caused here by the
report that a good vein OF soft coal
has been struck at a point about eight
miles north Of Grindstone.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

The Society for the Protection Of
Ancient Buildings has been making
strenuous protests of late against the
ann in which Exeter cathedral is
being restored. more especially with
reference TO the sculpture which 1t is
declared has been obliterated without
reason. h d."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Orleans House, T~wickenham, which
will be put up for sale in October. was
built In the reign OF Queen Anne by
Mr.. Secretary tombstone. 1t later be-
came much frequented by Queen Caro-
line. In 1900 the Duke of Orleans took
up his residence there, and later the
house was occupied by Don Carlos, an.
other royal exile.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

The Second Congregational church
at Falmouth, Mass, built in 1921,
was turned end TO end twenty years
later to get a bequest OF 10000 left
by a member who did not like the way
the church stood and a monument has
now been erected with ar inscription
stating these facts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
LEAVES SCHOOL TO
WORK FOR GOVERNMENT

Deadwood, S. D., Oct. 19.-To accept
a government position as a chemist in
st. Paul, Professor Claude Smith, who
has had charge of the physics and
mathematics departments Of the local
high school for two years, has resigned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Not many ome Of Sc years can
sing, and 1T is remarkable, indeed, for
one OF that age to sing in a religious
meeting for the benefit Of prisoners.
but last Sunday Mrs. Lucy Perkins, Of
New York, led the singing in the meet
ing In Bangor jail, and sang q solo
sweetly and feelingly, and with visible
effect on the prisoners, most of whom
are not at all bad-merely unfortunate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

A man named Constant was arrested
in a Paris cafe the other day for in
'Sulting two Englishmen. In explana-
ton he said: II can not help it: when-
ever / see an Englishman / become so
enraged that I could do anything to
him.