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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
PARTED At DOCK, GO
TO DIFFERENT PORTS
husband and Son on One Ship,
Wife and Child on
Another.
THEY ARE NOW REUNITED
Senator Gamble Gets Quick Action %
Part Of immigration officisls-
On Their Way to South
Dakota.

Washington, u. G., Feb. 1.-THE re-
markable case OF n family divided and
reduced To utter despair was brought
To the attention OF the immigration au-
,thorities today when NJ. Atofsky and
George Heuther. OF Bridgewater. =. D.,
migration Sargent to ask assistance In
Ieuniting the family OF Atofsky.
+. When the case was explained To him
tho commissioner lost no time In en-
listing the proper officials TO assist In
getting the unfortunate out OF their
trouble. Atofsky. who ~ Russian. bet
has been living some time In Germany.
emigrated TO this country few weeks
ago. At Bremen In some way his wifo
and one child were separated from him
and another child. The wife and
younger child were put aboard the
wrong vessel and landed at Baltimore.
while Atofsky and his son were taken
To New York. getting on the right boat.
Could Get No News Of Wife.
Al New York ~ was utterly impos-
slble To get an explanation OF the mis-
take and Atofsky. nearly crazed. a
stranger. with little money. knew OF
nothing To do except To push On Ia
South Dakota. his destination, where
ne has an uncle. Henry Heuther. After
waiting for some time there and re-
ceiving no word from his wife. he en-
listed friends. His uncle. who IL well
to do. interested himself In the case
and as a result OF much inquiry IL was
learned that Mrs. Atofsky and the lit
tie girl had been landed at Baltimore
and were detained there by the immi-
grafton officers because the child was
suffering from an abscess.
The scant knowledge which the wo.
man had about this country, It's Ian
guage. etc. made II impossible for her
20 communicate with her husband.
The child was sent TO n Baltimore hos
pital and there. thanks to the efforts OF
Commissioner Sargent. the mother and
sick baby were located by the father
IL In expected they will be able To leave
for the west I'm n few days.
Senator Gamble was interested In the
case by Mr.. Heuther and was respon-
sible directly for affecting the family
reunion
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
SUMNER RESORT AT
LAKE ANDES; TROLLEY LINE

Lake Andes. 8. D.. Feb. l2.-Resldents
OF Charles Mix county are bent on
making an up-to-date summer resort
OF Lake Andes. on the lake or that
name. This body Of magnificent water
~ about eleven miles long and one
mile wide and IL teeming with game
fish, among which are TO he found
black bass. pickerel and perch. The
lake Is maintained by two artesian
wells which have a discharge OF $50
barrels per minute and the government
has recently closed u deal for the sink
ing OF a couple more wells for tho
maintenance OF the lake and the
raising OF the water level for the
purpose OF furnishing better harbor
and protection for the Amy tribes in
Its depths.
w. T. Mcfarland. of Struble. Ia, has
purchased 2T5 acres on the lake and
will at once commence the erection Of
the necessary building for caring for
those who are expected 20 frequent It's
shores. The establishment OF a sum
Incr resort At the lake Will bring nearer
fruition the dream OF Wagner and Lake
Andes capitalists Of the construction OF
trolley line between these towns
which has long been contemplated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
EDITOR SAlLET REPLIES
TO HIS FIRST WIFE

Sioux Pals q u, Feb. III do not
believe In airing domestic troubles In the
newspapers, neither do believe In trying
court cases I'm the columns Of the daily
press" remarked y. W. Sallet Of fank-
ton. whose FIRST wife 10 suing TO have his
divorce from her annulied. But 4 do
not feel that I would be doing myself or
the present Mrs. Sallet justice by remain
Ing silent after the article printed In the
last issue of the Sioux City Tribune.
II wish TO say that am prepared TO
meet In detail every allegation IN the at
fidavit OF the former Mrs. Sallei. but L
do not think the newspaper ls the place
for this and 1 will await the hearing OF
the case In court However. I would re-
quest that the public withhold judgment
In the case until they hear both sides To
this unpleasant controversy.
II wish simply TO say here that the
former Mrs. Sallet and myself had talked
over the matter OF n divorce time and
again and we had both agreed that u was
impossible for Us TO live together. IL was
agreed that I should get n divorce but
should provide for her and the children.
which I did. l agreed to pay $50 per
month. but even went further than that
and ! can show conclusively thar since
last May have paid to Mrs. Sallet 500
and TO my oldest son. who attends the
Business university at Indianapolis 300,
amounting together TO n,loo
Instead OF Mrs. Sallet leaving Indian
apolis without any money she was givsD
$50 by Gustav Schaffer before she de-
parted and the money was furnished by
me A. soou al 1 learned that she was
In need OF money after reaching Merrill
sent TO her through Judge Hoffman of
that city $50.
"AS soon ns I learned while abroad thar
the divorce was To b. attacked. I made
my arrangements To return to America
and I am here In person 10 meet and re-
flute any charge OF fraud or underhandcd
work I'm connection with the divorce pro.
,cedings. II there IL any fraud whatever
connected with this case II II from tbs
other side which wilt develop At the hear.
ing OF the 18th. instead OF the l2ih. a. re.
ported. Ny attorneys have an affidayii
from Gustav Saaeffer OF indianapolis IL
which h. states that the affdavii
which my former wIfe's attorneys have
from him was obtained through miSreprc-
sensations auG he had no knowledge oil
what he way signing.
II wish "a conclusion TO say that a
friend OF rhine In Sioux Falls has a letter
from the CORNER Mrs Saliet. written while
] was In Europe. in which she admits
fun knowledge OF my intention Of procure
Ing n divorce. and that she would nevei
have commenced the present procccdings
only other people talked her into ~.
''-.'hc truth OF the matter IL that certain
people think that 7 am a rich man and
they can squeeze blood money from me.
hut IN this they viii ind they are mis-
taken"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
PockETsook SAVES SON OF
KING MILAN FROM ASSASSIN

constantinople. Feb. Hast night
an unknown man attempted To plunge
a knife into the breast OF George
Christich. son OF the late King Milan.
OF Scryia.
The weapon struck thick pocket
book and inflicted only scratch.
Christich was mentioned as the sue
cessor TO the throne OF Servia at the
time OF the murder OF King Alexander
and Queen Draga.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
wEsTERNER WOULD MARRY
ACTRESS WHO PLAYED sALoME

New York. Feb. ll.--As n result OF
the public appearance In "Salome" Of
olive Fremstad she has received an
offer Of marriage from n man who
describes himself as wealthy west
erner."
Unfortunately she Will be compelled
TO refuse as she already has hus-
band.
The letter r. addressed In care OF
the Metropolitan opera house and says
the writer has seen the singer and felt
certain he hac found his affinity at last.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
so. OAK. POSTOFFlCES
GET new HEADS

Washington. ID. e.. Feb. 1.-THE first
latch OF postoffice appointments In
South Dakota went TO the senate today
for places not seriously involved In the
patronage fight. as follows:
John II. Dobson. Alexandria: r. j.
Edwards. Bowdie; J. IL. Long. Kimball:
r. r. Gilmore. Lennox: J. w. Walsh,
Montrose: j. N Fuiford. Oacoma: y,
ID. Griffin. Selby: e. A. Stunley. Volga.
There are still twenty offices I'm con !
troversy ON some OF which "A deter-
mined fight win be made ms between
The two political factions.
Senator Gamble had a consultation
with President Roosevelt last week on
the subject OF patronage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
HE SAYS PRESENT
LAW rs ILLEGAL

Pierre. $, D., Feb. ii.--Attorney Gen
erai Clark. has In response To "A request
from Lyman county. held that I'm It's
opinion the fence law which is I'm opera
ton west OF the Missouri river IL un-
constitutional and viii not stand "a
test case. Ills holding Is I'm effect that
the only way such a law could pos
sibly he effective would be To- make 10
state wide. and county optional. II
any county voted for the fence law
then II would be legal. otherwise II
would not. And that legally the herd
law In Just Bs much I'm force west OF
the Missouri river as II In east OF that
stream.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
SOUTH DAKOTA

The tan woman cries out for the
long coat ana IL comes into vogue,
The short woman beks for the bolero--
when In Il really demode. The stout
woman inclines TO hong lines: she car
always adopt them. The scraggy wo-
man demands friils and furbelows hori-
sontal trimmings. softly curved draper
Tee. All she has TO do In To get them,
The woman whose waist In n feature
can have the prettiest sashes ana belts
imaginable: the woman who mis-
trusts her waist can place IL under
her arms today 10 she will. She who
Graves for bright coloring can indulge
In the brilliant plumcs. the exquisite
velvcts and ratins OF the moment: she
who prefers soft. dim hues has all the
range OF this winters lovely shades TO
select from.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
STATE ORGANIZATION TO
URGE DIVORCE REFORM

Huron \. d.. Feb. i3.-The South
Dakota civic federation. with head
quarters In this city has just been
organized here. A circular letter was
prepared. relative To proposed amend,
ment To the present state divorce law
and urging the passage or what Is
known rs the senate bill No. %. Copies
OF this letter have been sent TO Pierr.
10 he placed In the hands OF each mem
Der OF the legislature.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

Some little time ago the countess or
Essex and n few other titled ladies
started n laundry. and the venture has
now proved TO be n great success. Lady
Essex has all the charm and independ-
ence OF spirit that charactertzes the
women OF her native land. Born In
America. she was before her marriage
Miss Adele Grant. and was az famed
for her beauty and pleasant personal
attributes on the other side OF the At
lantic az on this. She has most or the
tastes OF the Englishwomen. She rides
and motors. She has her pretty villa.
on the Riviera. also she has something
OF that indescribabie dash peculiar TO
her nationality.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

II will certainly be news TO most peo-
ole. says the London Globe. that New
York In n short cut for kilograms be-
tween London and Paris and between
London and Berlin. However. the fact
On vouchsafed for. The messages are re-
ceived at an agreed address In New
York and are Immediately passed on
for London. Paris or Berlin. as the
case may be. The reason for THIS
amazing roundabout to save tirle IL
curious. New York time being about
six hours behind European time, Its
wire connections with Europe are al
most unoccupied during the London
forenoon, while during the same time
European wires are often contested.
Via New York. therefore Is short
cut" but expensive.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
SPECIAL TRAIN SENT
FOR HOMESTAkE FOREMAN

Lead. s. D.. Feb. ia special train
was run on the Piedmont line To get
Alfred Johnson. n Homestake foreman.
suffering from acute appendicitis. The
trip was made at record breaking time
and the sick man wac taken TO the
Homestake hospital here 60 receive
treatment without which he would have
died. He II resting easy and will bo
operated upon today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
NEWSPAPER wRANeLINo
LEADS TO THE COURTS

Pierre. s. D.. Feb. 9.--Postmaster Hip
pie has been arrested and "A warrant g
out for r. NJ. Taylor. manager OF n.
Capital-Journal, Nipples paper. on a
charge OF criminal libel In relation 70
charges In the county Judge contest
II. l.. Glow. president OF the council
and Alderman Billinghurst. editor q,
the Daily Dakotan. have been ARRESTED
on "A charge OF illegal issuance OF 4
warrant Ia the absence OF the mayor
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
ELECTION OF S. D. LIVE.
STOCK COMMISSION COMPANY

Armour. s. D.. Feb. 9.-The annual
election OF officers and directors OF the
South Dakota Live Stock Commissioz
company OF this city. resulted as fci-
lows: James Carbon. president. jobs
Fish. vice president: Leroy Booher. sec.
rotary: i. Frederickson. treasurer. ID.
Vcctors. James Hanskutt. Armour, J,
NJ. Doyle, belmont: George PermaE,
Trip; John Fish. Parkston.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
Anti.Lobby Bill Passed.
DOUBT AS TO GUILT
WINS HIM A pardon

Pierre. :. d.. Feb. 9.--william Fi,I.
patrick. sentenced for manslaughter n
the first degree. from Roberts county
has been pardoned by Governor CnW.
ford. on recommendation OF the boar!
OF pardons and the trial Judge. Strong
doubt OF his guilt was the reason 70.
clemency.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

The absence OF springs on Ice skates
has been more or less OF n mystery.
That they are needed In an undisputed
fact. as the skater has no means OF les
SEEMING the Earring naturally incident to
the uneven surface OF the ice. A New
York inventor. noticing the total alb
sence or springs on ice skates expert
mented with them and found them de-
sirable In every way. The springs are
placed between the steel runner and
the plates for the reception OF the toe
and heel OF the shoe. The addition OF
the springs also tend 20 case the feet
while skating. besides greatly adding TO
the enjoyment OF the sport.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
SHOPPERS THEATER
NEW CHICAGO PROJECT

Chicago. Feb. State street shop
pers are To have n theater OF their Own
A playhouse In 10 be erected on state
street, between Monroe and Adams. a.
n cost OF $4,000. IL IL announced th''
a will be devoted TO continuous vaudr,
VILE at popular prices and that IL wiz
cater especially to persons who are
downtown on a buying expedition ana
who have an hour or two OF lels are
that they wish 10 spend In recreation
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
ELEVATOR BURNS AND
SNOW SAVES THE TOWN

Lily. :. D., Feb. 1.-THE elevator be-
longing tn Larkin a. Thompson, OF Mad
ison, :. ID, burned. The roofs OF build
ings being covered with snow. was an
added factor in saving the town. The
loss on the building was 5000: 1000
1909 bushels OF fax, 1000 bushels OF
barley and $50 sacks OF patent flour
burned. The loss Is partly covered by
Insurance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
RESIGNS TO GO TO
JAPAN. A BRIDE

Spearfish, \. d.. Feb. i3.---Miss Daisy
C;erton, teacher OF history In the state
normal school, has resigned aud VIII
be married at Madison. February 20.
March 3 she and her husband will sail
for Japan. where they viii make their
home Miss Gerton has been a very
popular instructor and was the rcCip-
lent Of many valuable gifts from tho
teachers and students.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
INSURANCE POLICY
IN OvERALLS POCKET

Pierre. 3. d, Feb. il.-One OF
the requests which recently come
To- the state insurance depart
ment to do business In this state
was from an overall factory.
which desired to place an acct
dent policy for $500 for one year
In the pocket OF every one OF the
garments sent out. and make a
slight additional charge for the
goods To cover the policy. They
were notified that the only way
they sould do this was To place
themselves under the insurance
laws OF the state. as other com
panies do. and nothing further
has been heard OF the project.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

Earl Roberts. who has given up his
town house In Portland Place and gone
20 live In the country, has transferred
his large collection Of curios TO his resi-
fence at Englemere. near Ascot one
OF the most highly priced Is a piece OF
dirty white rag, very much the worse
for wear. and many seeing IL have
wondered what on earth 10 was doing
among other curios. IL Is the white
nag that General Cronje sent 20 Lord
Roberts intimating his surrender at
paardeberg.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

Conversions OF Hebrews to Christian
ity have Increased lately I'm Germany.
and" says an exchange. the indi-
cations are that the number OF con-
versions VIII grow" a statistician has
discovered that the loss thus sustained
by the Hebrews II counterbalanced TO
some extent by Christians going over
To Judaism. In the year 1906 fifty-two
such cases were recorded. OF which
thlrty-eight were In Berlin.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
ANOTHER TRAIN TAKEN
OFF BECAUSE OF STRIKE

Deadwood. =. D.. Feb. lion account
OF the slackening Of business since the
another train. the 6 o'clock morning
train between Deadwood and Lead
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

WEIGH RARE 81
SAVED p

New York. Feb,
ehls life Policema
fls5d street. will r.
for the dream cat
life.
Some time afts
aud going To bed
seated In a DENTS
list was pulling {
lie dreamed that
but that IL choiS
ease the pain.
The choking NV
that gas was pou
over the bed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

The vicar OF Econ. England, the Rev.
l.. ii. Evans. I'm discussing clerical In
comes In this months parish magazine.
says: "The clergy are nearly always
overhoused. as a vicarage II sure soon
er or later TO have 10 accommodate n
large family. This makes necessary the
enlargement OF the house 10 proportions
which are unnecessary. IL not incon-
venient. when the incumbent In q
bachelor. or has no or few children"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

In honor OF pT. Edward Everett,
Hale. whose Ssth birth anniversary
WIN fall OF April O. a movement mas
been started In Boston having as it's
object the establishment OF n perma-
cent fund which shall place the Lend
a-Hand society. founded BY Dr. Hale,
on a sound basis
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

Pedestrians along lower Broadway.
New York. each day are interestedly
watching the progress OF a novel race
by building constructors Each con-
tractor In rushing work on q twenty
four story building and each contractor
now has his men At work on the TWEEN
ty-third story. One OF the buildings
% TO DO occupied by the United States
Express company and In In Rector
street. Just of Broadway. The other
structure n n short distance away and
10 known az the West street building.
Each structure r. TO cost over 81, 0oo. 600
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

A short time ago the German en-
press was asked by "A very rich baron
css what things In the world she
would like best. ~ can tell you very
readily" said il&sempress. There
are four things that I prefer 10 all
others. and the all begin with X They
are my kaiser. my kinder my kircho
and my kuche." (My king. my. child
rem, my church and my kitchen.)
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

The pitbrow lassies OF the Lancashire
colleries wear trousers while engaged
In their work. although at homo and
on Sundays female garments are
donned. Possibly. however. the most
remarkab BILE "man woman" In England
mt the present time n Lady Jack"
the daughter OF n distinguished naval
officer. who works on farm near 81.
Mary Cray, dressed In neat Norfolk
shft. with cap. leggins and boots 20
match. Tall and muscular. she shares
MI the rough work with the laborers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

The main supports OF Germanism In
the United States are the German
clubs. the press. the German theatrr,
German schools. and above all the
German churches. whatever be their
crecd-catholic. Methodist or Luther
an. As soon as these pillars are under
mined Gcrmanism In that country is
doomed and these pillars are fast be-
coming undermined
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

Ing electric baths. which was a shock 90
Foster who wanted the consideration
OF the bill indefinitely postponed. Van
Osdel opposed that section OF the pri-
mary which provides for the payment
OF fees 10 the secretary OF state 10 help
bear the expenses OF operating the law.
bue was informed by n majority vote
that IL he still insists on breaking into
the Legislature an has become his habit
OF ten different occasions. he must help
to pay the freight with the rest OF
the bunch.
A New Railroad Bill.
Byrnc introduced new railroad bill
In the senate providing that whenever
the railroad commission shall have
need the services OF an attorney the
counsel shall be furnished under the
direction OF the attorney general. and
that the commission shall have no
other counsel nj any time. This II In
tended To leave p. ]. Rogde OF sioux
Falls without a job: and the bill goes
still farther and says that the com
mission shall not employ or appoint a
warehouse Inspector. but In any case
where the scales need balancing 20 re-
duce the tare In the farmers favor OF
for any other reason. the governor shall
appoint the Inspector for that purpose
and the commission must keep its
hands OF. This IL construed as notice
to ID. 6. Flicker. OF Minnehaha county.
chairman or the county REPUBLICAN
sta.wart committee. TO leave THAI 81 200
per year and expenses where he found
IL
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

DIR. Ettore Mnrchlafava. who succeed
cd the late DR.. Lapponi as private ply
sician 10 the pope. was born nfty-two
years Rgo nj Civita Necchia and was
principally educated In Rome. where he
w now professor OF pathological anat-
cmy at the university. He Is the dis
covercr OF the method by which the
Etornal City has been rendered prac-
t.cnlIy free from Knmnn fever.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
THERE WOULD HAVE
BEEN SOME FIREWORKS

Pierre. :. D.. Feb. 1.-THE sen
ate passed the house bill desig-
mating the legal holidays which
shall be observed I'm the state.
hut inserted the Fourth OF July.
where the house had left u out.
and thus the great nrecrackeT
day In preserved To us and To our
children. but Il was almost over
looked I'm the effort 10 give prop
or recognition To the birthdays OF
Lincoln and Washington.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
JAMES M'MENNY TO
FILL JuDGESHtP VACANCY

Pierre, =. D.. Feb. 9.--James Nc
Menny has been appointed by GoveruO'
Crawford. county Judge OF Meade CouE.
~ 10 fill vacancy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
NO WOMAN SUFFRAGE
GOES IN OKLAHOMA

Guthrie. Okla. Feb. 9.-The con1F
iutional convention today killed ne
provision providing for woman's SUI
frage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

This South Dakota lawmaker. from
Brown county, IL n Stanch republican.
When the equal suffrage lobbyist was
working on him" and inquired: Don't
you want your wife 90 voter he re-
piled:
: "oh. Lord. no. She's a democrat"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14
DEATH rs ouTRuN
BY CUPID AND HYMEs

Elk Point, S. D.. Feb. S.-The vital
statistics report OF Union county ios
January show eighteen births. eight,
deaths and nine marriage licenses Is.
sued.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-14

In Italy time II reckoned on the
twenty four hour system. Thus: 2
O'Clock in the afternoon IL there deslg-
mated as Is o'clock. Midnight IN "a
O'Clock. The good sense OF this plan
Naouid commend its use By al en-.
NEhtened natiCnA