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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
HAS MANIA FOR SETTING
EVERYTHING ON FIRE

Deadwood, s. D., July 31.-To pre-,
vent him from setting fire to every,
thing with which he comes In contacts
deputies arrested Alfred Hanson. aged
26, the son of a False Bottom rancher.
A preliminary examination by the
county physician indicates that Hanson
is insane and that he will be sent to
Yankton after formal trial. The
young man for week past has been
keeping the neighboring ranchmen busy
watching him and several times during
violent spells he threatened to kill
those whom he met.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
YOUNG WOMAN AMONG
DAKOTA LAW GRADUATES

Pierr. 8. D., July 26.-The clerk Of
Gates to all the graduates of the law
class at the state university at the
last tern. One Of these went to e.
young woman, Miss Marjorie Breeden,
who has begun her work in the ONCE
Of her father in this city. The list H.
as follows: George A. Burlington,
Harrington, Neb.; Doran II. Sutphenm,.
Floyd J. Cooper, Canton; Marcus p
Beebe, Ipswich; Marjorie Breeden.l
Pierre; Melvin J.. Stayen, Britton;l
Isaiah Coombs, Webster; John W.
Rash, Thomas D. Lyons, Preben O..
Hvistendahl, william o. Knight. Sher-,
man Duggan and Charles Hegglund,
all of Vermillion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
REoUEsTs That he ''''''
BE SENT TO ASYLUM;
DRINK, HIS NEMESIS

Brookings, s. D., July 29.--Jas.
r. Brooke was adjudged insane
by the county board OF insanity
and committed to the state
asylum at Yankton. Brooke's
condition was brought on by
excessive use of intoxicants. He
requested that he be examined,
as he said he was afraid he
would injure some OF his friends
or relatives.
His case Is a pathetic one,
and would serve as good text
for a prohibition lecture. Fff-
teen years ago he was one Of
the most brilliant young attor-
neys of this part of the state.
and seemed to have q successful
career before him, but craving
for liquor has reduced him to
his present condition. His prac-
tice gradually dwindled away,
his family left him and he was
reduced to the necessity of be-
ing supported by his widowed
mother .a.G.
About tIs2 years ago he re-
formed and gave up his old
ways. He Joined the Episcopal
church and later became a min
lister of that denomination. He
was given charge in Arkansas
and later transferred to Barnes
; vile, MINI. While there the old
craving came back to him, and
; he left his pastorate and went
to Minneapolis. He was found
; there by a friend and brought
home this week. 10,
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
.FIANCE AWAY, GIRL
WEDS HIS FRIEND,
IN HOT SPRINGS
Miss coe StiIlier of Omaha Gre.
ates Sensation by Marry
Ing Travelling Man.

Hot Springs, 8. D., July PEA pretty
romance eliminated when G. William
tfGlazier, well known commercial man,
and Miss Coe Stillier OF Omaha. were
secretly married last evening at the
court house.
Miss Stillier's friends report her en-
gagement to Harry Anderson, friend
of the Glaciers, who is out on a two
weeks trip. Glaciers friends are await
ing the return OF the unlucky absent
suitor, who must be consoled by the
thought that all is fair in love and
war a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
FARMER FALLS AND ......
FRACTURES HIS WRIST

Beresford, S. D.. July 90.-John Heg-
ness. a farmer living some ten miles
northeast of here, yesterday, while
making some repairs on his barn; fell
In such way as to break both bones
OF his arm just above the wrist.
A move has been placed on foot by
some of the members of the G.. A. r.
to secure funds with which to erect a
monument either In town or at the
cemetery In memory OF The deceasecI
soldiers OF this locality, the names O..
80 will be caryed the-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
BOY RAFFLES
Is LIKELY TO
4...s,aaa COME TO GRIEF.

Lake Preston, 8. D., July 26.--This
place has a genuine boy burglar,
whose name out of Difference for
his parents; who are prominent resi-
dents of the town, has not been
made pubic. ''.r.H. .H.
The boy frequently has been
caught appropriating property be-
longing to others, ransacling
houses for money and other valu-
ables and in general carrying on
unusually bold acts OF thieying.
When traced down the stolen prop
erty has been restored to it's owners
and the case against the boy has
been dismissed, only to be followed
by other acts of burglary.
Patience now has about ceased
to be a virtue and some Of the busi-
ness men, In self protection, are
discussing the advisabillty OF hav-
ing the boy burglar sent to the re-
form school, regardless OF the
wishes OF his parents. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
REV. FATHER TRAYNoR n,
vi GOES TO COLTON. 6 n.

Beresford, S. D., July 30--Rev. Father
Traynor, who was some months ago
transferred from the Emmet charge
near Beresford to Lennox, has now
been given the work at Cotton. Mime
haha county, where the duties will In
cIude moving the church to another
location and building an addition and
constructing a priests house. M
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
KILLED BY 4
EXPLOSION OF SAW

T! Huron, $. D., July 2s.--otto Hagan,
an employe in the Chicago and North
western shops. who was severely In
jured a day or two since, will recover.
While running at full speed. the rail
saw exploded and piece struck Mr..
Hagan on the head, inhicting q wound
that came near being fatal.
The position on the board OF direct
ors Of the First National bank, by the
resi- ignation OF r. w. Stewart. who re-
moves TO Chicago, has been filled By
the election Of r. j. Rice
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
SITS ON CHAIR AT
... HOME; KILLS SELF

Deadwood, s. D.. July 26.--Leaving
a farewell note naming an adminis-
traitor and complaining of poverty,
ty-fiye years a resident here, sat in
chair and blew out his brains in his
home this morning. He was for many
years an expressman here, but was un-
able recently to maize a living. He
leaves four motherless children and a
rich brother, o. A. Poirier, at Glad
stone. Mimi. E. .fr 4 q, .ef#g
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
DEPoslToRs STILL WAIT
FOR MONEY, LONGINGlY "

Scotland, 8. D., July 26.--Depositors
who had money In the failed First Ma
tional bank, Of this place, have not
been informed when they will receive
q portion of their deposits. Paul Land
mann, receiver, states there are num-
ber of lawsuits as the outgrowth Of
the banks failure, and that pending
their settlement no payments will be
made to depositors.
= G.. @. King, president of the bank, iS
now IN prison for breaking 1t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
FIREMAN GETS SERIOUS
INJURY WHILE ON ENGINE

Huron, S. d.. July 27.-Fireman
Luckow, of this city, was struck on the
head with a slash bar, while on his.
engine with Engineer Williams. at,
Lake Preston. He was severely In
jured and 1t was several hours after
being brought home before he recovered
consciousness. Mr.. Luckow is married
and has one child. 1t is thought he
viii recover. ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

A curious mode Of catching turtles is
practfced in the West Indies. 1t con-
sists In attaching a ring and line to
the tail OF a species of sucker fish,
which is then thrown overheard and
immediately makes for the first turtle
he can spy, to which he attaches him
self very firmly by means of sucking
apparatus arranged at the top of his
head. The fisherman then hauls both
turtle and sucking fish In.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

While walking along a street in
Creditor, England, a citizen was
alarmed when something sprang at
him from the roadway. He brushed his
hand over his coat and large rat fell
TO the ground. The rat made further
attacks on the man, who experienced
some dificulty in keeping 1t off. Sew
eral paasersby came to his assistance,
but 1t was some time before they were
able to kill the rat. .a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
~-oUSED OF MURDER, f.... !
DAKOTA MAN ACQUITTED D

Pierre, S. D., July 27-After being Out
nearly all night the jury in the Tusha;
case in Stanley county brought in al
verdict of not guilty. aar.
Tusha was charged with having
caused the death OF Clyde Whiting last
fall by putting dynamite in the stove in
Writings shanty. The dynamite ex-
ploded and caused Writings death
when a fire was started. . /
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
OLD RESIDENT. TIRED
OF LIFE, HANGS HIMSELF

Beresford, s. D., July 31.--Throwing,
a rope over a beam, Carl Christensen,
80 years old, hung himself this morn :,
ing. His lifeIess body was cut down
by farm hands who found 1t when they,
went to do their chores Christensent
has lived here thirty years. No cause,
of suicide is known.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
GASOLINE ExPLoDEs
BLOWS MAN FIFTEEN FEET

Custer, s. D., July 31.-While clean
ing shirt with gasoline, In his tent
near town, Dave Peterson, master me-
chanic at the New York mica mineJ
was the victim of an explosion in which,
he was badly hurt. A gust OF wind
blew the flames from the stove into the
vessel of gasoline, causing an explosion
which blew Jefferson fifteen feet away
Everything in the tent, including
money and a gold watch, worth $500,
Were destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
RAISE FUND TO CAPTURE
BAND OF SHEEP THIEVES

Belle Fourche, s. D., July 1.-Horse
owners and sheep growers have COM.
bined in raising a fund for the cap
ture and prosecution OF band Of,
thieves which have been raiding their,
camps daily. At a meeting Of the Belle
Fourche Sheep Growers association,
an assessment OF one-fourth of a cent,
per head of sheep was made.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

In railroad operation great loss Is
caused by wooden bridges being de-
stroyed by fire, and in nearly all cases
the blaze Is caused by the live Goals
dropping from ashpans OF the locomo-
tives. In order to prevent this the
Northern Pacific Railroad company now
covers the woodwork of all bridges with
sheets OF galvanized iron, riveted In
place. In this manner all portions of
the woodwork exposed to such danger
are entirely covered
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
DATES FOR INSTITUTES
."a IN BLACK All

Brookings, s. D., July 30.--The follow
ing dates for farmers institutes In the
Black Hills have been fixed by the
state agricultural college:
Spearfsh, September IL and IS; st.
onge, September 20 and 81; Belle
Eourche, September 28 and "a; Pied
mont, September 25; Sturgis, Septem-
ber 26 and 81; Rapid City September
30 and October 1; Buffalo Gap, October
3 and 8; Hot Springs, October and s.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
VOTE TO INCORPORATE.

Frankfort, S. D., July 27.-At a spe-,
cial election on next Tuesday residents
will vote on incorporating Frankfort
as city. Up to this time the town
has been operating under charter
granted during territorial days. which
does not meet present requirements.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

In his new book, "Three Acres and q
Living" Bolton Hall quotes Hebrew
proverb: "If man make but a mousse
trap better than his fellows, though ha
makes his tent in the wilderness, the
world will beat a path to his door,"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

Fish caught In Canadian waters find
their way into the markets OF Nom
areal and Toronto by way of Boston
and New York, and efforts are being
made by the Canadians to overcome
this loss OF business. An improved
railroad service, with up to- date re-
frigerator facilities, is contemplated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

Coalite Is the latest novelty in the
fuel line. AS made in Newcastle, by
q process similar to that employed by
the gas companies for the production
OF coke, 1T makes no smoke and gives
of, 1t Is claimed, about twice the heat
OF coal, while coalite fire lasts 40 per
cent. longer than an ordinary coal fire
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

When the chimney on the old iris
tram Goldthwaite house In TT. Hill,
Me-. was torn down recently, 10000
bricks were taken out, or enough to
build four ordinary chimneys. This
one was built 1875 years ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

Austin Corbin, whose game preserve
Ia New Hampshire was one of the hob
bies Of his famous father, has found
the Corbin buffalo herd successful to
the point OF embarrassment. Despite
the predictions of old plainsmen that
the animals would not breed in the
New Hampshire park, the herd has In
creased and multiplied until 1t is be-
coming problem to supply enough
grazing space for them even in so large
q tract as the Corbin fence incloses.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
NEW BANK AT WARD.

Pierre. s. D.. July 27--The latest adj
dition to the state banks OF South Da-'
kota rs the First State bank, of Ward.
Moody county. which has jir-t incorpo-
rated with capital OF S5., wp-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

The begging business Is more thor
oughly organized In China than any,
where else The beggar chief OF Soo-
chow, who Is the king OF the Chinese
beggars, has an income said to be s15,-
600 year '.. ...
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01
SEWER BONDS CARRY
,a .." BY SMALL MARGIN

Flankinton, S. d.. July 29.--The spe-
cial election held at Plankinton for
voting sewer bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 was carried by a majority of
nine votes. The city council is arrang-
ing to sell it's bonds, and as soon as
the money is received the work of in
stalling the sewer will begin.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

mot only" writes Consul Frank ID.
Hill. 'is Amsterdam great market,
perhaps the most important in the
world, for raw tobacco-first-h hand
sales OF Sumatra leaf, Borneo and Java
having amounted to nearly $4,000, 900
last year--but 1t Is also the seat Of a
very important tobacco and cigar in
dustry In which many thousands Of
hands are employed, and which con-
tributes moro even than diamonds to
the citys affiuence. Amsterdam is a
free tobacco market. Cigars are very
cheap there, very fair ones selling re-
each"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

Z The largest sum of money ever paid
for "a collie was paid recently to an
English breeder. Mr.. Mason, OF South
port, when he received $6,260 for the
champion Squire OF Tytton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

The total area of the British em-
pire is nearly 11,400,000 square miles.
or more than one-6fth OF the earth's
surface E5
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

When the chimneys OF the royal
mint at Berlin are cleaned, about 81 900
worth of gold Is taken from the SCOT.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

Last year the Transvaal provided
over 80 per cent. OF the worlds OUT
put OF gold. 1. e., $119,797,190 out Of
f997,432,S72. tEA & E
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

The Independence, Mo-, town clock is
not yet on the court house tower, and
may not be for several days, although
the county court and Independence city
council agreed on division Of the ex-
pense OF installing the clock. When
an officer OF the court went to the jew
elry store in which the clock has been
reposing for the last year the jeweler
refused to let the timepiece leave his
shop until a bill for $110 for mainten-
ance had been paid. The county court
seems to be Of the opinion that the
jeweler got enough advertising out of
the presence of the noted clock in his
shop to pay for the trouble of its keep
and has refused to pay the $110.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

The postmaster general OF the United
Kingdom has an army OF 100000 em-
ployes, $1,000 of whom are women.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-01

The United States is supplying prac-
ticaIly all the -four used in Manchuria-
Large cargoes are discharged daily by
the fifteen or more steamers plying
regularly between Japanese ports and
Dalny, and loaded at once into freight
cars to be transported into the interior.
Whole trains, consisting of dozens OF
freight cars, laden only with flour from
the Pacific slope OF the United States
can be observed there at any time.
Recently In one day $4,000 bags Of
fiour, destined to Yingkow, were landed
in Dalny, as the waterway at the for
mer port was frozen over. During the
flrst ten days in December last 496,040
bags OF -four were transported into
northern Manchuria by train, nearly
1900 cars being used for this purpose.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-21

The nail of his right forefinger
was long, yellow, horny, and the fin
gertip has so thickened and hard
ened that 1t seemed TO be covered
with pale leather.
He was a silk hat maker, and it
was from curling hat brims that his
| finger had changed so strangely. De-
| scribing the processes of a silk hat
manufacture, he said
THE belief that card board forms
silk hats foundation is an error.
The hat is first built up of various
thicknesses of linen-layers of lin
en- soaked in shellac, that, by means
of wooden moulds and hot irons
weighing twenty pounds apiece, are
welded one on the other till a per-
feet shape, brim and all complete, is
obtained.
THE silk is next put on. This
silk costs from $40 to SIS a yard. 1t
looks like plush in the piece. The
hatmaker cuts in on the bias, and
moElds it round the stiff linen foun-
dation, The strips must be very ac-
curately cut, ana great care is need
ed in their ironing and cementing, so
as to give a perfect diagonal joint.
Lock at your silk hats seam the next
time you wear it. The joints perfec-
ton will amaze You.
THE brim up to this point is fiat,
now its curling commences. That
is where my queer fo:eilAger comes
In. The shaping of hat brim is
purely a mottar of band, and eye and
taste, The brim, while being shaped,
is highly heated. so as to give Pill
ability.
And of course, working on this
hot material, patting and prodding
It, the forefinger thickens and the
nail gets horny.
Nevertheless, hat curling Is
pleasant, artistic work. Hat curriers'
have regulations the same as artists.
Their work Is distinctive. An eXpert
can tell 1t at a glance. ."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-21
HOW SCIENCE AIDS THE LAW.
Finger Print Method Used When
ever Practicable.

A piece of glass bearing the marks
of two fingers is sent at once to Scot
! land Yard. It has been decided that
the criminal Is a casual laborer, and
there is detective quietly watching
every common lodging house within
a radius of miles. Meanwhile one of
the senior detectives at the Yard,
with memory stored with names of
each of the desperate habitual crimi-
nails who might be likely to commit
such a crime, has set on foot
search for each of these men. whose
movements will, unknown to them
selves, be traced for days back.
That businesslike looking CONNER
cial traveller who lounges around the
bookstall or near the booking Office
Is probably man from the Yard.
The methods vary according to cir
cumstances, but in every direction
there are the strong, unseen meshes
of the police net. Up at Scotland
Yard the finger prints on the piece of
glass are being carefully compared
with some of the finger prints of
known criminals. For years finger
prints have been stored and there are
now on the register more than CO.,
600 sets, says the Cincinnati Com
merCial-Tribuno.
Prisoners have had TO ink their
fingers slightly all around on pre-
pared slab and then place them on
piece of specially prepared paper,
turning them slowly around by the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-21
Care of Cows In Holland.

In Holland cows are as much n
part Of the family as the Irishman's 8
pig. for one member of the family
always sleeps in the stable to watch
and often the place is made sort Of
family sitting room.
The COW stable is generally a large
building. paved with brick, upon
which the cows lie, straw being
scarce. There is a paved passage
down the center, at one end of which
is a fireplace. and the windows are
covered with white curtains as dainty
as those used in the house proper.
Sometimes the entire family Will
gather In the stable in the evening,
enjoying the warmth of the Gre and
exchanging the talk of the day, while
the cattle always placed with their
heads facing the central passage,
chew their cuds and almost seem 10
enjoy the human companionship.
These COWS are seldom brown, most
of them being either black or white,
or of the two colors mixed and be-
cause of the fertility of the pastur-
age and the care taken In their keep
they are capable OF giving large
yields OF rich milk. In no place In
the world are cows made as much Of,
and from the annual yield of butter
It would seem that the care is not
taken In vain.-New York Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-21
Knew His Business.

Seems to me a man Of your stand
Ing in the community ought to drive
better looking horse" the summer
boarder said.
Il wouldn't trade him for the fast
est roadster in the hull country"
said Farmer Huckleberry. That
hoss knows Just what to do when he
meets an ottymobile. He cavorts
around an topples over an breaks
up dollars wuth O. buggy shaft an
mebbe so cents wuth O. harness, an
III bet I've collected much as 'leven
hundred dollars from the ottymobile
owners. The old hoss is all right"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-21
The Skipper Ashore.

Good men to have in charge OF
any sort Of work that involves the
handling of men, and especially good
for such work that is also more or
less outdoors, as for instance the su-
perintendence Of piers and the care
Of or work on any sort OF boats, and
work In and about warehouses, and
that sort of thing" said q steamship
man, ARE retired captains and mates
Of vessels.
They have to be good and able
Tcen to get up to places such as they
ave held on the sea, and the quail
g that have made them successful
. cat are equally valuable in any
'2rk they may be called upon to do,
ID especially in such work as |
1--we indicated ashore.
They are accustomed to COM
mand, for one thing; they can make
men work and keep them going;
they can get things done. They are
likely to be able to pick out the right
sort of men for bosses, if they have
control of many men. and they know
how to handle things and how to
stow things to the best advantage.
They are all the time watchful
and alert as they have all their lives
been accustomed to be at sea, of ne
cessity. Instinctively or b. observa-
hon they know the weather In ad-
vance and always take due precau-
tons regarding It; they never get
caught mapping.
Accustomed to taking no chance,
but to having men on watch night
and day at sea, they set watches Just
the same on land, and fire, that spe-
ctal terror to men on ship, they
guard against and look out for here
with the same care that they would
a1oat.
You see, the man IN command OF
a vessel lives in world of his own,
where everything depends on him,
and where he must look out for
everything. and so he develops con-
slant watchfulness and resourceful-
ness in emergency and readiness IN
action; he must be In the nature OF
things an able man, and that's why
the sea captain or mate, retired per-
haps for some disability that may
impair his usefulness at sea, may
make in the right place an especially
good man ashore"