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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
YOUNG ROOSEVELT STARTS
ON HUNTING EXPEDITION

Huron, S, d. Sept. 4.-Members OF
the Huron Gun club, together with
sportsmsn generally, were In the fields
early yesterday waiting the dawn OF
September / 10 shoot prairie chickens.
Fewer licenses to outside hunters have
been granted this eason than hereto
fore. the chicken crop being exceptions
ally light. Kermit Roosevelt, son OF
the president, was here Saturday In
company with Assistant General Man
ager Cantiilion and General Agent
johnson, OF the Northwestern line.
going west on a hunting expedition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
JUMPS FROM WINDOW
AFTER QUARREL WITH LOVER

Deadwood, s. D., Sept. 3.-After
jumping from a third story window to
the ground forty feet below, Marguerite
iHodson is still living and the physicians
say she win ecover. The girl has been
melancholy aver since a recent quarEI
with her sweetheart. She first destroyed
Everything OF value In her room. In
icluding SILK dresses, which she cut and
tore into ribbons: Her jaw is broken,
three ribs smashed. her wrist frac-
stpred in two places n she received In
gernal injuries
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
FARM LOANS PREFERRED
m PLACING STATE Cash

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 2.-State Land
Commissioner Dokken is continuing
the policy of the state land depart
ment OF several years in giving prefer
ence to farm loans as far as possiblel
In placing the state school fund. Sew
eral years ago there was nearly $780,
600 of this fund lying idle in the state
treasury, bringing no income, to the
schools OF the state. About this time a.
constitutional amendment was secured
to reduce the annual interest rate from
6 to 5 per cent.
About h same time systematic ef-I
fort was begun TO place this fund
where 1t would be of benefit to the
schools, and with the lower interest
rate to work upon, the fund on hand
was coon put out, and ever since that
time, with people educated to the state.
loan Idea, there has been no surplus
all that comes in being applied for
long before it can be furnished, and
the farm loans take the most of it,
For the first six months of 1907 the
loans have amounted to 1862, 800, and
of this all but about $4,000 has been
placed on farm lands, the rest going
into $4,000 school bond loans and So
900 into municipal loans. that class OF
securities being placed in Charles Mix
and Gregory counties. The school
loans were in small sums in a num-
Der OF different counties of the state,
while nearly every county OF the state
has taken a part OF the fund on farm
loans.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
FAMOUS
RUSSIAN, SPEAKS
TO SOUTH DAKOTA
hrifty New Town Is Named for
Him; Cummins and Crawford
Are Recognized.

Tolstoy, s.. d., Sept. 3.--Count Leo
Tolstoy. the Russian John he Bap-
tist," has at last recognized the fact
that this thrifty town has been named
for him. Yesterday citizens OF Toll
stoy, through the Dakota Town Lot
company, received q letter from the II
lustrious Russian in which he trans
mits his appreciation OF the compli-
ment, and wishes the inhabitants on
this town ma acquire what is due tc
them in the worlds riches, which
may be construed as a compromise
between his passive resistance and
voluntary poverty. He urges the peo-
and tell what they think and make
other people think. He recites how he
left a life of ease and luxury to wear
the rough garb OF the ~peasantry, "a
cobble shoes, to repair stoves and to
walk behind the pillow, but makes no
reference to reports of silken garments
beneath his homespun, and kid-gloved
servants carving porterhouse steak at
his table.
Many Of the inhabitants of tho
country surrounding the new MinneJ
apolis end st. Louis town are Ger.
man, and Roosevelt families predomin-
ate. The town is in the best portion,
OF the famous Blue Blanket valley,
The surrounding country Is abc.-t two
thirds settled and is filling up rapid
ly. The building OF the new road this
year makes Potter county and the
country about Tolstoy the central por-
ton of activity for land seekers, set
tiers and farmers looking for new
homes. :.
Tolstoy is in the artesian basin and
heretofore was twenty-three miles
from a railroad. The streets are named
for prominent men, among whom are
Governors Crawford and Cummins
Rev. @, c. Walker, an evangelist, has
taken up his residence here and pub
fishes the Tolstoy Leader, a thoroughly
alive weekly newspaper. The town has
four elevators, one -four mill, a cream
cry, bank, stores, hotels and restau-
rants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
DRINKS POISON WHILE
HUSBAND LOOKS ON
FROM CELL WINDOW.

Belle Fourche, s. D., Sept. 81
: Standing on the outside of the
cell in which her husband was a
prisoner, Mrs. George Dougherty
; drained a bottle of laudanum.
; 1t is believed she cannot re-
cover.
The woman gave as her reason
for the act that life had become
; uncomfortable with a brutal hus-
band whom she loved. They
; only recently came here from
Sheridan, Wyo., and Dougherty
; was working as a teamster for
the government. Neighbors COM
planned that he frequently beat
: the woman, and she finally
caused his arrest. When she
: went to see him at the cell he
; threatened her again as soon as
he got out and before anyone
could stop her she attempted sui
; eide.
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
WATERFOWL A CENTER
FOR TRAVELLING MEN

WATERFOWL, s. D., Aug. 30.-One
hundred travelling men were entertain
ed at a smoker" by the Business
Mems union as a mark of their appre-
citation for what they have done in
boosting for Greater WATERFOWL
WATERFOWL is becoming a center for
travelling men and the union finds
them the most ~tireless boosters that
the city has. A standing committee OF
the union, known as the travelling
mems committee, makes 1t its business
to locate and settle as many knights
of the grip in this city as possible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
GLOVER TELLS THE
REASON WHY EDDY
SUIT WAS DROPPED
Science Leaders Son Salts
fled Since He Knows She's
Worth Sl,ooo.ooc.

I Lead, s. d., Sept. I'm the first in
deryiew he has given since the sudden
Termination of his suit for an account
ing OF the estate OF his mother, Mrs
Mary Baker @. Eddy, George w.
Glover. OF this city, who has Just re-
lturned from the east gives the reasons
for the dismissal.
Glover declares that the hearing was
mot unproductive OF results, since it
disclosed the fact that his mother was
" orth owe 81 00,0 900 instead Of $780,
1000, as claimed, while the suit forced
those surrounding her to place all her
property in the hands OF their rus
tees. This, he says, is satisfactory to
him, as II effectually displaces Calvin
Ia. Frye and the others against whom
The says he was really striving.
Says Masters Were Unfair.
The protection Of his mothers prop
erty was all he sought, says Glover.
He complains that the masters in the
hearing were unfair. They made hirn
prepare for trial in two weeks, refused
him the right to take dispositions or tG
see the necessary papers in the case
and excluded him and his daughter
Mary, from the hearing that was to
have taken place in the Eddy home, as
well as all his counsel except n Of
his ~alienists, who, he says, were pre-
pared with some interesting questions,
but were told they would be greatly re-
stricted.
Glover admits that he would have
been permitted to talk personally with
his mother under certain conditions
but these would have involved his
honor, he declared, SO he declined.
Mother Still a Prisoner.
For the present / am satisfied with
having forced the execution of the
trust deed which has taken the con
troll OF her property put of the hands
of the men in whom I had no conf
deEce, and who, I believe, would have
used It for their own personal bene.
1T" he said. MY only regret is that
my mother is left under their baneful
influence, TO be kept by them a virtual
prisoner in her own home during this
remainder of her life"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
SCHOOLS MAKE ANOTHER
APPEAL FOR TEACHERS

Huron, S. D., Sept. 2.-'fWanted, hftyl
teachers" is the appeal going up from
this (Beadle) county, where to date but
a little over half Of the schools of the
county have secured pedagogues-andl
the opening of school less than a week
away. There are 100 schools in the
county and less than seventy of them
are supplied with teachers.
Comparatively low wages paid Is the
principal reason for the great scarcity
In teachers, educated persons being
able to secure much larger salaries in
other vocattong. u
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
SOUTH DAKOTA HUNTING
SEASON OPENS SUNDAY

Sioux Falls, 8. d., Aug. 30.-The le-
gal hunting season in South Dakota
will open up next Sunday. There has
been considerable illegal shooting at
different points throughout the state
and as a result the hunter for prairie
chicken will have to go several miles
from the eastern border to find any
game. Several parties have already
been framed up ! n this city for the
hunting fields.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
sioux FALLS SHIPPER
I. SAYS RATE is UNFAIR

Washington. ID. c., Aug. 30.-George
filed with the Interstate Commerce
commission a complaint against the
Illinois Central railroad. 1t sets forth
that the defendant in its tariff charges
and collects a combination rate of So
cents per 100 pounds on potatoes In car
load lots from Sioux Falls to Brook
haven, Miss. 1t further states that On
a shipment OF q car OF potatoes last
December he was charged by the Gem
trail SO cents despite the fact that the
rate from Sioux Falls to New Orleans,
1870 miles farther on the same route, Isl
only 80 cents. He asks the commission
to reduce the rates from Sioux Falls
to Brookhaven and seeks PREPARATION in
the sum of $3.50.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
REGULAR MINT AT
DEADWOoD IS PLAN

Deadwood, S. d.. Sept. Am In
spectfon of the new equipment of the
United States assay office in this city
has just been completed by +. p,
Dewey, mint inspector from Wash
ington. d. G. This is the first official
inspection that the local office has un-
dergone, although former Director OF
the Mint Roberts and other officials
have at numerous times visited IL and
are always In touch with its business
One Of the plans for the future is ia
put all the branches Of this Office on
a uniform scale as to routine work
Like similar offices in other parts Of
the country, this will probably be &C.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

Al native paper states that the mag
istrate at An-Hyun has arrested a
great number of people belonging to
the III Chin Hoi society, and having
charged them with cutting their hair
without any order from the govern
ment had them severely fogged. The
eympathizers OF the society and its
members have held crowded meetings
and violent speeches have been made
d~enouncing the unwarranted action OF
The officials.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
FATAL END TO FIGHT
OVER GRAIN DIVISION.

Pukwana, s. D., Sept. 4.-Harry
Brisbane is dead at the sanitarium
in Chamberlain, the result OF a
shooting affray which occurred sew
eral days ago in Lyman county,
west OF the river. Brisbane was a
farmer living on a farm owned by
Juel Jensen and the two men be-
came engaged In a controversy over
the division OF the grain. Jensen
flew into a rage and secured a shot
gun, sent a charge OF shot into
Brisbane's body. The wounded man
was brought to Chamberlain for
medical attendance, and was at first
thought he would recover Blood
poison, however, set In. Jensen
has been arrested.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
KILLING JUSTIFIED,
SAYS CORONER'S Jury

Sturgis. s. d., Aug. sO.-The body OF
Mike ienry, recently killed by SyIves-
brought to Sturgis Friday afternoon
and burial took place Saturday fore
noon. Carney also came in and SUR
rendered himself to the authorities,
Carney claimed self-defense and had
several witnesses. The coroner's jury
consisting OF Clarence M. Smith, John
Simons and Clarence A. Doolittle. ex-
onerated him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

THE greatest fishing station on the
coast OF America is the Bay OF Chaleur,
the Indian name for which signifies
..Sea Of Fish" Having heard of the
excellent quality ,of the salmon, we
were anxious to verify the statements.
we were informed that not a single
salmon was eaten in the tisherman's
cottage, as they are all shipped 70
Boston and other ports, and as the
nsher-folk get 10 cents a pound for
them, they prefer the money to q
dainty meal. Not a fish to be tasted
what a story to tell, and yet n man
had made a big catch a few days be-
fore our arrival, having taken in a
single day 1900 salmon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

How hopeless 1t is to render one ma
tion's expletives in another language is
~curiousIy Illustrated in an English
German and German-English diction-
airy, where tDonnerwetter" is trans
lated .ZoundsI . while POUNDS! on
the other hand, Is rendered In the Eng
and "Sapperment! "Potztausend'
again IS translated "The deuce" and
GOOD gracious"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

Alabama Is now producing as much
pig iron as Pennsylvania did a quarter
OF a century ago. In 1887 the south
made d trifie more than $780, 600 tons.
Last year 1t made 100000 tons. The
south has about one-half the known
iron ores Of the United States. A great
steel industry has sprung up In Ala
hama within the last ten years, and 1t
Is said TO produce better steel rails than
the north, and at a lower cost.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

says the Mindanao Herald: 1.-THE MO
fos OF the little village of Tabuc, on the
island OF Bastian. were In a great state
OF excitement the other day, when they
visited the town fish trap and found an
alligator of size. Their cries attracted
the attention of the officers OF the Ro-
yer. who wentyto their assistance, Az
ter several shots the alligator was
ready for careful measurement and
close Inspection. It was sixteen feet
long and presented a very handsome set
OF worries"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
OF OBSCENE
POSTAL CARDS CAUGHT

I, Philadelphia, Avg. Discharged by
United sites postal inspectors with the
Wholesale selling Of obscene postal
cards. Gustave r. Lang, OF this city.
who traded under. the name OF the Ps
&c. Novelty company. was arrested and
held In bail for trial. The arrest OF
Lang is regarded as the most important
capture yet made IN the crusade against
the Objectionable cards
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
WOMEN TO HOLD
RAPID CITY MEETING

, Rapid City, s. D., Sept. 4.-The an
nual meeting OF the Black Hills Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's clubs will meet
here early In October, when several
speakers OF note are expected to be
present. Among h speakers is to be
tEnos "A. Miles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
BALLAsTING THE TRACK
WEST OF CHAMBERLAIN

Pukwana, s. D., Sept. 4,--The Mil
waukee road bed, west of the river,
which has been in bad shape since the
extension was opened up, Is now being
put in first class shape. Two surfacing
gangs are at work putting a thick
gravel ballast on the entire trackags
from Chamberlain west.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

Only q few years ago America Inn
ported more Portland cement than 1t
manufactured. Now the tables have
been turned. and this country has TAX
en- the front rank both in the produce
ton OF cement and Its use in construc-
ton. 1t has been estimated that the
quantity Of Portland cement used In
this country in 1905 would be sufficient
to lay a sidewalk sixteen feet broad all
around the earth at the equator.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

Prince Louis, OF Orleans. regarded
by4ahe monarchists OF Brazil as heir
TO Dom Pedro's throne, was not allowed
to land in Rio de Janeiro last month,
when the ship on which he was sail
ing to Paraguay entered the harbor.
The Brazilian authorities regard as
nfiil In force the decree OF Danish
iment against Dom Pedro's family
passed by the provisional government
Immediately after the overthrow OF
the empire in 1889. Prince Louis is
the second son of the former crown
princess OF Brazil and the French
prince, CASTOR OF Orleans. He was
born III Brazil and the monarchists
rally around him rather than o
his crippled elder brother. Pedro. The
visit OF the prince to South America
has reused the royalists to a new In
terest In their cause, n is not with
Dut interest TO statesmen In North
America. But the prospect Of a royalist
rising IN Brazil, still more OF its sue
cess, lis remote indeed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
WEALTH OF SOUTH
DAkoTA is INCREASING

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 2.-WIth an Increase
over last year of s3s, 21s. COS the final foot
ings OF all classes of property in the state
after the work OF the board OF equaliza-
ton has been footed up shows the total
assessed valuation of the state is SEQ, 64O,-
OF. The valuation and increase in all
classeo of property follows:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
cRAcksMEN OPEN
AN EMPTY SAFE

Marion, S. D., Aug. 30.-Cracksmen
blew open the iron safe in John
Monday morning. The safe contained
no money or valuables. A. small amount
of money under the counter was over
looked by the thieves. Two revolvers
which were In the shop were taken.
There is no clue as to the identity of
the guilty ones, but the job has the
appearance Of having been done by
professional hands.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

fnl collection Of animals. which he
keeps on an island at Yildiz. They in.
clude stays, roedeer, gazelles, rare
goats and sheep, and birds Of every
kind. A special kiosk is given up tc
dogs, and there Is also q special cat.
house.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

The principal source of Urugay's
wealth Is live stock. While no recent
statistics have been prepared by the
government, the Rural Society of Uru-
quay figures the number of animals in
the country at this time at approx
1nntely 5000, 600 cattle, 10000, 600 sheep,
b61, 600 horses, 22,O 900 mules, $4,000 hogs
and Ell, 900 goats. The live stock slaug-
tered In Uruguay during h killing
year-August ], 1905, to July 81, 1906
amounted to 909, 600 head.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

The dollar derives It's name from the
hiah German 'thaler," given to the coin
about a dollars value, first coined In
the Joachim thai Tor Valley, In Ba.
varia. and il was first called by its fun
name Of Joachimsthaler.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
DUDLEY is ELECTED
COMMANDMENT OF HOME

Hot Springs, s. d., Sept. 3.-D. b.
Dudley, OF Canistota, s. D., has been
elected c~ommandant of the state SOL
diers' home, vice Colonel T. b. God
dard. Three members of the board fa-
vored the change, while two opposed
It. The change takes effect October 1.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

The costliest lot of land In Boston
was taken the other day by the Boston
Transit commission to provide en-
trance and exit for the big Washing
ton street tunnel. The lot, which con-
ltains 1856 square feet, is located at
Winter and Washington streets, and
THE price paid was $3.50 a foot.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
ACCUSE POLICE OF
ACCEPTING BRIDES
FROM THE SALOONS
Mayor PilIsbury Orders Sweep
ing investigation of Sioux
Falls Police Force.

Sioux Falls. s. D., Sept. 2.-Mayor
Pillsbury will soon begin a searching
investigation OF the entire police force
as the result of evidence brought out
this morning al a preliminary inyesti-'
cation of charges made by the Argus
Leader "wednesday evening, that MEM
bers of the police force were accepting
protection money, and for this reason
1t was impossible to make the saloon
keepers obey the law.
C. H. Craig, city editor of the Argus
Leader, r.. III. Donohue, agent for the
Anheuser-Busch Beer company, and
John Gilman, a saloonkeeper, were
summoned. Mr.. Craig said that Dono-
hue had told him that money was be-
ing paid policemen for protection, nam
ing officer Hills as one who had been
paid IS at various times. When Dono-
hue was called he admitted the state
ment, and John Gilman, one OF the
saloonkeepers charged with giving the
money, verified the statement.
Gilman, however, said the money he
gave officer Hills vas not for protec-
ton, simply cigar money.
Mayor Pillsbury has not as yet taken
any action In officer Hills case, but II
is understood that he will be dis
charged from the force. The mayor is
emphatic in stating that there will be
a general shakeup in the police force
and that every member will be subject
TO the general investigation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

About $50 a year Is charged for an
unlimited telephone service 1 n Paris.
but In addition to this the subscriber
must purchase his instrument,
which may be any OF a number OF
inherent kinds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

The most valuable crop In the Phil.
tppines is hemp; rice comes next, fol.
lowed by tobacco. The export OF Ma
Mia cigars amounts to nearly 81, 000, 600
a year. and the home consumption is
probably larger.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
ELECTRICAL STORM DOES
DAMAGE ON THE ROSEBUD

Fairfax, s. d. Aug 30.-This section,
was visited by a heavy electrical storm
and a good rain. Lightning struck q
house owned by Pete Thebolt, a farmer
living a mile west of here. The family
was shocked, but not hurt badly. Two
dogs were killed under the front porch.
Four stacks of grain north OF town
were struck and burned down.
The rain came in time to save the
large corn crop which will now be
good.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

Al nan writes from Waxahachie
Tex, TO a newspaper In st. Louis
that he was once taken for Mark
Twain In a book store in Constants.
nopIe, and now il very proud of 1t
The experience has made him Wax.
ahachieg most eminent citizen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05
POPULATION or sioux
FALLS NEARLY 10000

Sioux Falls, S. d., Aug. 31.--The Polk
Avery directory is just out. Accord
population OF is, 460, an increase OF
(, 1000 since the state census Of 1905. The
directory shows 1880 names. Using the
multiple OF 2h gives the total OF Is. $50.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

Roumania is aflcted at present with
about 100000 cases of pellagra, a Skin
disease, which is making rapid prog
!ress in southern Tyrol. Professor Ba-
bosch. OF Bucharest, announces the
discovery OF a remedy therefor, which
iresemhles the atoxil used against
sleeping sickness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

1t Is estimated that the area of land
III Korea, which can profitably be put
under cotton is capable of producing
ton annually.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-09-05

Patrick Calhoun, principal owner OF
the San Francisco street railroads, is
X grandson OF South Cardinals great
ante-hellum statesman, John Q. Cali
hOun.