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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
SiSTN LEAVES BIG
SHARE or WEALTH
TO DAKOTA BROTHER
Frazier Gilman, Formerly Ex-
pert Rifle Shot Now Lives
in Palatial Home.

Canton, S. D.. Dec. 6.-Frazier CD
man, a former well known resident Of
Hudson, this county, has recently SCI
cured another large legacy from the.
estate of n sister. Some years ago Mr.
Gilman, after a hard fought legal battle
in the courts of New York, succeeded
in securing a large legacy from the es-
tate of a half brother, a former large
tea importer. .. :
The case was Of great interest at the
time as a former housekeeper Of the,
deceased brother claimed to have been
his wife. A settlement was made with
her for a comparatively small amount
Mr.. Gilman is now living in his pala-
tial home in Brooklyn, but is well re-
membered by friends in Hudson, who
he aided and helped, while running q
store during grasshopper times. Mr..
Gilman Is a great hunter and in former
years was one Of the most expert rifle
shots in the west. He still retains his
breezy western mannerisms and Is very
popular in the "effete" east.
Pioneer Woman Dead.
Mrs. Carrie Reierson, wife OF Reir
Reierson, one Of the pioneers of his
section, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mold, in this city on Satur-
day, OF pneumonia, and was buried
from the Norwegian Lutheran church
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Robertson was
SO years old. She is survived by her
husband and several children. The flu
neral was largely attended and the
body was inferred at Forrest Hill cem-
etery. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
DISCOVERY or GOLD
ALONG BIG MUDDY
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Yellow Metal Reported to Have
Been Found in Quantities
Near Fairfax.

Fairfax. S. d.. Dec. 9.-Considerable
excitement has been created here over
h reported find of a considerable
quantity of gold quartz on the Whet-
stone creek, a small tributary of the
Missouri running east through this
county northeast of Bonesteel. A pros
pector was here a few days ago plac-
ing a mineral filing on some of the
rough lands of the section said to be
included in the new gold field
While the extent of the discovery is
yet unknown to but a privileged few
II is claimed h a some years ago small
finds of the yellow metal were picked
up along h Big Muddy" but it's
source. was then and has since re-
manned always a mystery.
Hope for Millions.
1t is now thought by some, at least.
that the present find may o for
the former f1nds and it is hoped it will
yield millions to the lucky ones.
This, coupled with the fact that con-
siderable coal of a fair quality was re-
Gently found near the Burning Bluff"
on the Missouri in this county, may
lead TO the development Of the mineral
resources of a section heretofore pre-
sumed to be ft only for goat grazing"
purposes.
If these finds prove to be what they
are thought to be this section viii
probably receive another rush" even
before the scheduled Trip county rush
begins.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
SIOUX FALLS PEDDLER
OF MEDICINES ARRESTED

Elk Point. s. D.. Dec. Sc. E. Jack
son. of Sioux Falls, was placed under
arrest yesterday by Sheriff E. e. Sher-
nan for peddling medicines without
a county license. The hearing was held
before Justice Of the Peace James T.
Norton, and Jackson was fined $25 and
costs, amounting to 1880. which he
paid.
Ten days g Sheriff Sherman gave
the word that any found ped
ding in this county without q license
would be arrested and suffer the pen
atty Of the state law This is the
third arrest to be made within the
past week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH OF MEMBER
OF DIVORCE COLONY

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 9.--Under
somewhat mysterious circumstances
Mrs. Gertrude Nicholson Brown, Cam
adam woman, a member of the divorce
colony, died last night.
Some say the circumstances indicate
she committed suicide, but the fact
that she yesterday engaged the serv-
ices Of a nurse is pointed out by friends
as evidence that she did not purpose
ly end her own life. The theory OF
friends is that death resulted from
heart failure, superinduced by acct
dentally taking an over dose OF some
drug.
1t Is claimed that she had been des-
pendent recently and that she was sick
and required services OF a nurse. An
inquest to definitely determine the
u OF death will be held Saturday
afternoon by Coroner Miller.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
DAKOTA CENTRAL LINE
IS NEARING COMPLETION

W~atertown, 8. D., Dec. 1.-At s o'clock
yesterday afternoon the last shovel OF
ART was thrown on the South Dakota Cen
.ral railroad grade connecting this city
with Sioux Falls. The camps, which for
three months nave been strung out along
the right Of way between here n Arling-
ton, have all been abandoned, and the
teams, graders and camp outfits are being
loaded for shipment to the headquarters
Of the various contractors.
The rail laying gang is still over twelve
niles from Watertown, but is working
steadily this way. They can keep at work
regardless of the kline of weather, and now
that the grading is completed will doubt
less reach this city within the next ten
days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
DAKOTA AUTHORITIES
GET NOTED DESPERATE.

Chamberlain, s. D., Dec. 10.-Sheriff
Sam Sheldon, OF Lyman county, in
the most unexpected has sue
ceeded in catching dead to rights and
with the goods" a noted desperate
named William George, better known
as Buffalo" George, a half breed, who
for several years has been a thorn in
the side of the peace officers Of he
region west of the Missouri river.
The arrest, it is believed, is the
closing chapter in the epoch of cattle
and horse "rustling'' in the Missouri
river section Of South Dakota. His
career of crime has been q long one.
For years he has preyed upon the
ranchmen and homesteaders of Lyman
and surrounding counties, and he had
previously been arrested times innum,
cradle, but without avail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
ATTEMPTED TO cRIMINALLY
ASSAULT SCHOOL TEACHER

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. while rid
ing her bicycle along the country road
south of Bath, a town asst of here, Miss
Florence L. Ottman, of this city, was
suddenly seized by a man and thrown
to the ground. The man then attempted
to criminally assault the girl, but she
fought SO hard that he finally had to
let her 60. Miss Ottman is a school
teacher n the man had evidently
been waiting for her to pass. Her
clothes torn n suffering from several
bruises, the girl ran to her bicycle and
returned to Bath where slAe gave the
alarm. Contable evans and two other
men started for the scene and some dis.
lance away they found the a%ssailant.
He was taken before a justice at Bath
but waived examination. He gave his
name as Edgar Harrison. Yesterday
afternoon he was taken before Judge
Mccoy, in circuit court, where he
pleaded guilty. He will be sentenced
on Monday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
LABORER'S SON MAY
GO TO WEST POiN1

Washington, ID. c., Dec. T.-Representa-
tive Parker, Of South Dakota, has NOM
mated as cadet at West Point, Clarence
Fl. Danielson, of Lead, n for alternates
John Fern, of Lead, and Henry o. Arni-
son, of Brookings. Colonel Parker's NOM
nee for principal is the son OF a foreman
Of the Homestake Mining company at
Lead and is an homo graduate of the
Lead City High school. He is the first
boy to be recommended as cadet at West
Point who is the son of a laborer from
South Dakota.
The South Dakota delegation has recon-
mended the establishment of a new and
office district in Butte county, near Lem
mon, a section of South Dakota now being
rapldly settled up.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
CONVICT, WHO HELPED
TO PREVENT ASSAULT,
GIVEN HIS FREEDOM
Called for Help When Steward
of Penitentiary Was At
tackled by Prisoner.

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 10.-When thu,
steward of the state penitentiary was
attacked by a prisoner the first OF last
October and almost killed before he
was rescued, the call for help came,
from Otto Erickson. a prisoner FROM
Butte county, who was sent up OH a
charge Of granddaughter in the second
degree. ,
The promptness Of Erickson now is
being rewarded by the shortening Of
his sentence thirty days, which will al
low him freedom on Christmas day.
This will be a Christmas gift which he
will appreciate as much as any other
n which could be presented to him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
A MILLION DOLLAR
SUIT AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Dec. 6.--Argu-
ments have been concluded before
Judge Garland, of the United States
court, in this city, or a demurrer to
the bill! Of complaint in what Is known
az the Campion mining suit, which in
wolves mining property in Alaska to
the value of about $1,000, 900. A month
or two ago, Judge Garland, on petition
OF the plaintiffs in the suit, appointed
Frank L. Blackman, OF this city, to the
position Of receiver OF the company.
Judge Garland, at the conclusion of the
arguments on the demurrer Of the de-
PENDANT, too the matter under advise,
ment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
IF LAND IS POOR
GET NEW CLAIM

Pierre, s. D.. Dec. ia number of
homesteaders in the western part of
this state, and as well In other home
stead sections of the United States will
watch with interest a bill introduced at
the opening of the session.
The bill in question allows a settler
a second homestead under certain con-
ditions, where the party did not COM
plete title to his first filing. In the past,
under congressional enactment, settlers
who could not secure water on their
locations, or who could show good cause
for other easons. were allowed to re-
linquish their filings to the government,
and to make new filings on tracts more
satisfactory to them. the general land
office ruling that they had such privil-
eye under the existing statutes. Since
h general agitation over the country
In regard to the management of the
public lands, the general land office
rules that such settlers have no rights
upon the tracts which they have filed.
In many cases extensive improve
ments have been made upon just such
filings.
In Stanley county one claimant has
placed more than 81, 900 worth of i'm
proVements upon his tract, and in an
other a homesteader with q large fam
lily has staked his all on such a claim.
These are only two Incidents, and prob
ably every township west of the river
would show one or two such cases.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

Among the most interesting passages
In the recently published writings OF!
Queen Victoria is her description Of the
coronation. 1t appears In her journal
Tor June 20. 1898: When Lord Mel
bourne's turn to do homage came there
was loud cheering; they also cheered
Lord Gray and the duke of wellington:
it's a pretty ceremony; they first all
touch the crown and then kiss my
hand. When my good Lord Melbourne
knelt down and kissed my hand he
pressed my hand and I grasped his
with all my heart, al which he looked
up with his eyes field with a and
seemed much touched, as he was, /
observed, throughout the whole cere-
mony. After h homage was con-
Guided / left the throne. took off my
crown and received the sacrament. I
then put on my crown again n re-
assembled the throne, leaning on Lord
Melbourne's arm"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

Yankton, s. D., Dec. THE funeral
Of the late president of the First Ma
donal bank, w. H. McVay, took place
Wednesday afternoon here from the
residence. There were two officiating
ministers, Rev. Robert Doherty, rector
of Christ Church Episcopal, and Rev.
Frank Stevens, of the Congregational
church. The funeral vas very large
ly attended.
The blue Lodge" Of this city, st.
Johns lodge No. 1, A, f. & A. M, has
elected the following officers: James
Roane, ID. D.; worthy master; William
Sargent, senior warden: e. o. Wal
gren, junior warden: M. p. Gilman,
treasurer 2 Henry Grehe secretary.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
SAYS HE Is GUILTY;
REFUSES ATTORNEYS HE'LL

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. I-William
Moser, charged with numbering a man
named Marsalkee near Columbia July
4 last, created a sensation in circuit
court by pleading guilty. Moser's par
ents came here from Strawberry Point,
Ia, some time g n secured an at
torney to defend the boy. In court
yesterday Moser said he did not want
an attorney, that he is guilty of the
charge and that was all that was nee
essary. Judge Mccoy announced that
he would PASS sentence on Monday
morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
GIRL UMPIRE Wins
IN ORATORY CONTEST

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 10.-The sew
enteepth annual young women's decla-
nation contest OF the college for the
alumni prizes occurred here Thursday
night, and first place went to Miss
Maud Madara, of C~enterville, who
spoke on '~Burgundian Defiance" Miss
Amand Clement, of Hudson, won sec
ond place. She is the we'll known base
ball umpire, who has umpired hun
dreds of important anne in the north
west the past few seasons. Third prize
went to Miss Hazel Abbott, OF Bon.
hOmme county
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
ORGANIZE NEW SOUTH
DAKOTA BRICK COMPANY

Pierre, 8. D., Dec. 7.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed with the
secretary of state for the Fort Pierre
Brick company. with a capital of $751;
900. The incorporators are Charles ].
Harland, William G. Keuster and Ed
var T. Harland. They intend to man
ufacture brick and terra Gotta, using
the gumbo shale in the hills at Fort
Pierre as the raw material.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
ONE HORSE KILLED
IN ELK POINT FIRE

Elk Point, $. D., Dec. Fire was
discovered last evening about $3.50
o'clock in a frame barn building, the
property Of Attorney Z. c. Ericsson. Il
was with difficulty that the firemen ex-
tinguished the flames as the fire started
in the hay loft where there was con-
siderable hay stored. The barn was
occupied by Wesley G. Halter, a rural
horses and vehicles. One horse was
gotten out safely and one was suffo-
Gated by the dense smoke. The damage
to the barn is about 5000, fully covered
by insurance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
NEGRO SLAYER OF
TWO Is RELEASED

Rapid City. S. D., Dec. led Wall
ace, the negro slayer of Frank and John
Graves, brothers, Is again q free man.
The state was unable to convict Wall
ace Of the murder OF John Graves and
he was acquitted. He was to have been
tried on a charge Of numbering the
other brother but as the evidence was
materially the same, 1t was thought
useless so he was released on q
straw" bond signed by his wife and
sister.
He has been told that It will be safe
for him only In the event Of an early
departure from town and friends are
arranging for him to return to Mime
apolis where he vas in business a year
ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
HORSES RUN AWAY,
DRIVER BADLY INJURED

Huron, 8. D., Dec. 9.-While driv-
ing to town, a team belonging to
Charles Suffer, Of Hitchcock, ran away.
Mr.. Suffer and his daughter were
thrown from the carriage, the former
having his clavicle cut, n arm dis
located and a number OF wounds about
the head and face.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
CHAMBERLAIN REJoIcES
OVER NEW TRAIN SERVICE

Chamberlain, S. D., Dec. THE
schedule for the new passenger train
service west to Rapid City went into
effect last Sunday, making the service
daily between Rapid City and Chicago.
Mountain time is to be used west of the
Missouri river. The division is to be
as the Black Hills division. A
buffet sleeper will be attached to the
west train at this place. All train
crews are exchanged at this point.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS
TIME EOR PAXMEMT

Rapid City. 8. D.. Dec. 9.--Word has
the commissions OF the general land
office had agreed to extend the limit
for cash payment on filing final proof of
homestead to thirty days in usual
cases and still further where 1t can be
shown necessary. Heretofore 1t has
been necessary to make the cash pay
ment Immediately upon filing, but the
extension is offered on account of the
financial stringency in the country.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

In Switzerland, the city of Berne has
established a permanent exhibition for
school hygiene. In the city of Basel,
the Liberal School Union has adopted a.
resolution demanding obligatory in
struction in swimming for the upper
classes Of the public schools, the erec-
ton of school sanitariums and the COM
pletion OF the Institute for School Ply
sicians. TIL city of st. Gall has made
a trial of special classes graded ac-
cording to the mental capacity of the
children, similar to the Mannheim
model.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

The Methodists of Detroit have elect
ed Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson to
head the lay delegation from that city
to the next general conference OF hat
denomination, which will be held in
Baltimore during next month. This is
the first time that such a distinction
has ever been conferred on a woman.
Mrs. Robinson was elected on the first
ballot and received a much larger vote
than any other candidate. Mrs. Rob
inson was the founder of the deacouess
movement in America, and is the presi-
dent OF the National Women's Home
Missionary society. ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
SIOUX CITYAN, WELL
DRlLLER, FROZE TO
DEATH AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 6.-John Young.
who came here a few weeks ago from
Sioux City to work for a well drilling
firm, froze to death last night while
at work sinking a well. A companion,
IN an effort TO ave his life, drove sew
eral miles TO the farm house of George
Hamline, where he died an hour later.
The coroner has been notified and viii
hold an inquest
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

DR.. Edward l.. Partridge is advocat-
ing h erection of a national preserve
in h highlands of the Hudson, COM
memorative of the war of the revolu-
ton. 1t is to include the old revolu-
donary Notifications and landmarks
scattered between Cornwall and : sh-
Kill on h north and PeekskilI and
Jones Point Ola the south, besides the
West Point military reservation and
h Iona island naval station. The
strip would embrace fifty-seven square
miles. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
BAD FIRE AT HITCHCOCK;
DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO $4,000

Huron, S. D., Dec. 10-Fire at Hitch,
cock twenty miles north of this city
on the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way, destroyed property to the amount
Of $50, 600. Among the buildings burned
was Kingdoms market, Webb's machine
shop, SINNERS printing office and the
postoffice. The fire originated In King
don's market. Only q small part or the
loss is covered by insurance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
CAR NICHOLAS
RECEIVES TAT

st. Petersburg, Dec. G.-~Eiscretary
Taft was received in audience today by
Emperor Nicholas and received from
his majesty the frankest expression Of
Russia's sentiments of sympathy and
regard for the United States. The m
pcror requested Mr.. Taft to convey his
greetings to President Roosevelt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
MORE SERVANTS THAN
THERE ARE PLACES7
(MiIIenium.l
IN

New York, Dec. 9.-There are more
women and girls in New York seeking
positions as house servants than there
are places for, according to Mrs. w. e.
Wilmerding, head of the bureau Of So
cial requirements. Every ship entering
New York 10 bringing more of them
accoi ling to reports. and the employ
ment agencies are overwhelmed with
applications for places.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
GOVERNOR or
TENNESSEE WEJS

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. l0.--Goverrn.'
Malcolm II. Patterson. Of Tennessee.
was married today to Miss Name
Gardner. OF Union City. Miss Gardner
is Il sister of Russell A. Gardner. IT,
millionaire buggy manufacturer. Of So
Louis. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

The growth Of the educational move
ment has been so rapid throughout the
Chinese empire that the demand for
Instructors a far exceeded the sup
ply of competent men available for the
positions, with the result that in the
province OF Shengking, while there are
undoubtedly a number of excellent
men engaged in school work. the ma
Jority are remarkable for their energy
rather than their erudition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
TOWNS WANT RIVER
OPENED FOR TRAFFIC

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 10.-Several towns
along the river are discussing the ques-
ton OF revival Of river freights, and
each desires to accomplish something
definite in that direction. The men with
the boats are ready to go into bust
ness early next spring If they can
be shown that there is anything In
1t for them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

Grasshoppers r regarded as mas
cots In Italy, where there Is a regular
business Of making little wire cages for
the insects. The superstition arose
from this incident: A cardinal invited
a bishop to dine with him in his gar
den. The cardinal handed the bishop a
glass OF wine. A grasshopper fell from
a tree into the wine, and the bishop did
not drink, 1t. The wine was afterward
found to have been poisoned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

An investigation has recently been
made to determine the absolute sensi-
tiveness of the a The experiments
with a telephone and alternating cur
rents of frequencies $50 and 500 a second
determinate pressure variations were
produced at the ear. The experiments
lead to h conclusion that the normal
ear can respond to a pressure variation
OF about four-ten-millions of a MILL
meter of mercury.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
ITALIAN. WHO STABBED TWO,
CITIZEN OF LEAD, 8. %

Lead, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE identity of
h Italian who stabbed and seriously
injured both a man and woman In New
York city, in the belief that he was
being robbed in his at a hotel, Is
believed to be Tomaso Fernanto of this
city, on his way to italy to be married.
Fernanto left here a week ago for New
York, with several years savings. ~.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

The first railroad in Missouri was al
track five miles in length, laid from
Richmond TO a point on the Missouri
river opposite Lexington, some lime
between 1S49 and 1851. IT was made OF
timber. the rails being OF sawed oak
and the ties OF hewed oak, and was on
Grated By horse power.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12

The emperor of Germany believes In
Deing suf1ciently represented ever on a
visiting card. His cards are the largest
In use In Europe. n can almost vie
with those used by the mandarfns Of
China. They measurs nc less than six
inches In length and four in width. On
the upper line is the single word will
helm" and below are the words "Deur-
gcher Kaiser and Koenig Won Preussen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-12
RIGHT
IN
is ROBBED.

Hamilton, O., Dec. o. - Three
armed men early today deliberately
exploded nine dynamite cartridges,
blowing off the front Of the Rafc IN
Joseph Urmston's private baaE at
Reilly. n small town west OF here.
They then disappeared with 500 in
currency and "a large number OF
notes. The robbery was witnessed
by Banker Urmston and two other
men. but the robbers terrorizea
them and were unmolested.