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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
PASSENGERS ESCAPE, BUT
MAIL SACKS ARE LOST

Keystone, s. d., July 22.-Business
men and others of this section have
been hampered by the loss OF thirty
three mail sacks containing all sorts Of
correspondence which was washed
down Battle creek near here while the
mail driver was attempting to ford q
swollen stream. III. s. Davis, who drives
hack out OF keystone, was carrying
the mail together with passengers and
In fording Battle creek the hack was
overturned and some of the passengers
had thrilling escapes. One woman,
Mrs. Estes, ioated down stream on a
Jog until rescued. All Of the mail sacks
were lost and although rewards have
been offered for their recovery nothing
has been heard from them. They con-
tanned mail distributed through Key
stone from many sections OF the United
States. TO ranchers and others in this
CITY,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
CURES HIMSELF OF
SIX DISEASES BY FAST

Chicago, July 23.--For the first time
in sixty. one days, George E. Hufford,
wealthy attorney, joined his family
at the breakfast table in their apart
mentS at 80 Lincoln Park boulevard to-
day.
For two months Hufford listened to
the rinkling of the dinner bell with
stern resistance and contented himself
with glass of water and menu OF
one orange, one cup of beef tea.
His long fast was not undertaken as
a bid for notoriety, but to return to
health. These are the ailments Mr..
Hufeord says have been routed by the
long refrain from eating:
Stomach trouble, chronic catarrh,
chronic throat trouble, billiousness,
Texas fever and nervousness.
His family physician and specialists
had practically given him UP as a hope
less case
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
THREsHERMEN ORGANIZE
FOR SELF PROTECTION

Huron, S. D., July 20--Representativ
threshermen from all over the state
met in Huron yesterday and perfected
a state organization, the purpose be-
ing for their own protection against
rigs which enter the state each fall
from Minnesota and Iowa and cut
rigs were present and an organization
was effected by electing Charles Wur-
fel, Of Huron, president, and W. N.
Farmer, of Huron, secretary and treas
urer.
The threshermen purpose to ask the
Legislature to enact a law either fixing
q scale OF prices for threshing or com
pelling foreign" rigs to take out a
license and to make them comply with
the rates established by the newly
formed combine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
FAMILY POISONER
SENTENCED TO DEATH

Chicago, July 22--Herman Billik, who
has been on trial charged with killing
by poison Adolph Vrzal and five of his
children, was found guilty and the jury
fixed his sentence at death.
Vrzal and his children all died with
in few months of each other under
suspicious circumstances. Blllik had
been a friend OF the family for years,
and in his capacity as fortune teller
had administered medicine to the chill
dren.
Investigation showed that Vrzal and
the children suffered from the same
complaint before death,
The day after Billik's arrest Mrs.
N'rzal committed suicide.
During the trial testimony was SUBJ
nlitted by the state charging Billik
with having disposed of Vrzal and his
children in order to collect insurance
they carried.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
SEEKS HURaY.UP
INFORMATION ABOUT
DAKOTA DIVORCES.

Vermillion, July 23.--Sec-
retary Christianson, of the Clay
County Fair association, has re-
ceived the following communica-
ton from Missouri, which shows
how ne name and fame of South
Dakota and her divorce laws
; have spread throughout the
) land:
Saint cIaff, Mo-, July 1s, 1907.
Mr.. G. Christianson,
Vermillion, s. d.
) Dear Sir:
have heard that their was
diverse law In your state where
a man can pay for six monthes
; board at a hotel and get q df-
worse, that is when woman has
violated the law or treats man
; to bad, or favors other men.
; will you write me full particu-
; lars at once how long does a
man halfto live in or be in that
; state before he can get a diverse.
; does he have to have aney wit
nesses and how Nancy. how long
after ne gets diverse before he
: can take another woman, can he
; go their and get a divorse and
: then leave and take a woman
) in another state rite a way.
! Please write to me the shortest
; way at once find q Stamp and
! Envelop for answer at once.
; Frank Tension.
y .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

'sThe great Leipzig Messe is still d
word to conjure with In Europe" says
Consul George N. INT. There are othe4
so-caiied fairs--most Of the Saxon cit4
les still observe their annual fair days
but, excepting the Leipzig fair, all
have lost their meaning as such and
have become little more than carnival
days. Isattended many OF them-gen-
eral fairs, OK markets. horse fairs. etoi
annual events dating from the midi
die ages, but found them without conf
mcrcial significance and observed only
as local holidays. The merchants oa
the world, however, still come to the
great fairs at Leipzig and come for
the purpose OF buying and selling, of
showing samples or OF contracting for
a seasons stock from the samples
shown"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
KIT or TOOLS, ETC.
TAKEN FROM HIS LEG

, Deadwood, 8. d., July 20. !
A small sized carpenter shop
was removed from the left leg :
OF Henry Anderson, when he
\ underwent an operation at st. I
Joseph's hospital. For many :
months Anderson has been :
bothered with his leg, and en-
joyed the distinction of being !
an accurate weather prophet In !
the vicinity where he made his
home. Finally he became un-
able to walk and consulted the
y doctors. They decided to open
y the leg. Soon the knife ran in
y to small chisel and when this
y had been taken out, a. couple
= of nails and a screw followed.
y Further down the leg the prob
y ers found couple Of chunks
= OF wood and then piece OF
y tin. Anderson recalled that
y couple Of years ago he had been
y digging q ditch, when he
\ was the victim Of a premature
y explosion, but he was ignorant
y OF what his leg was carrying.
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
FELL AMONG THIEVES
IN SIOUX CITY, IS
NOW A MANIAC

Armour, S. D., July 23.-Shel N A.
w. Thomas went to Bagley, Ia, Thurs
day TO secure James Parkinson, Of
Corsica, this county who while under
his fathers care and control waiting an
order from the county lunacy board for
commitment to the asylum at Yank-
ton, lit out for parts unknown. He
was missing three weeks before word
was received of his whereabouts.
Bagley was the old home of the fam
ily and It was while on his way there
last spring that he fell among thieves
at Sioux City, who drugged and robbed
tally incapable.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
TURNER COUNTY FIRST TO
HAVE ASST SUPERINTENDENT

Hurley s. D., July 22.--Under the
new school law which recently went
into effect in South Dakota, county
superintendents OF schools having su-
pervision over more than seventy five
schools are empowered to appoint q
deputy superintendent. AS this (Turn-
er) county, has 100 rural and seven
city and town schools, employing 14S
teachers in all, 1t comes under the
provision of the new law, ana the
county superintendent has appointed
Professor Joseph. Swenson, q well
known county educator, deputy county
superintendent. At the commencement
OF the new school year, Professor
Swenson will assume the duties of
principal OF the public schools at Mar
ion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
WOMAN HELD AS FoRoER
IN THE BLACK HILLS

Lead. 8. D., July 2s.-When Mrs.
Anna Miljas, the alleged check forgery
who mysteriously obtained possessionl
OF 81, 900 worth of used checks and sue
ceeded in passing some Of them beforeI
her arrest, was arraigned her story led
to the arrest Of her uncle, Matt Zembal.'
The latter on the stand swore that he
had given the woman money TO buy the,
checks from stranger, out OF his bank
account, but his story was proved false.
The banks believe there was conspir-
aey to defraud them and the woman
viii have to face the gra.id jury.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

The tearing away Of the old build !
ilgs In the rear Of Burk q Co.'s store
in Union street, removes the last Of
Nashville's old slave blocks" When
the city was young these old struc-
lures, then In the heart OF the city,
were used as broker shops for slavesl
The broker sat in the front part OF
the office and the slaves were locked
In the rear rooms, the windows In these
rooms being heavily barred. These old
windows still remain, though the other
parts OF the buildings have been great
III changed since the ante-bellum days,
A large number OF slave dealers, were
locality. number .Oe whom are still
well remembered
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
'THEATER FRONT
FALLS NEARLY
T. KILLING MAN

Watertown, s. D., July 24.-The front
Of the new vaudeville house fell Sat-
urday evening nearly killing Will
Rowe, of this city, who, was passing
at the time. His head was cut open
and one leg broken, and he was buried
to his waist In mortar and brick A.
defective plate on the column support
Ing the eye beams was the cause.
This is the second accident to this
building, twenty-five foot section of
the real wall having been undermined
and precipitated into the basement q
few weeks ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
THREE ARE KILLED
IN A TORNADO IN
SOUTH DAKOTA

woonsocket, s. D., July 24.-Three,
persons were killed in a windstorm,
which struck this city late Saturday
afternoon. e. NJ. Atkinson, his wife
and 9-year-old daughter were crushed
under the falling walls OF their home.
All were dead when found.
Several other houses In Woonsocket
were partly destroyed, but no other in
juries have been reported
The wind was accompanied by a.
heavy rainstorm, and reports from the
surrounding country indicate immense
damage to crops.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
DRINK LEADS TO
n CAPTURE OF FUGITIVE

If drink led to the capture of Doc
::tetson. fugitive from justice, who
Is wanted by the Nebraska authorities
on charge Of criminal assault and
ROBBERY OF some ranchers near Nc
Cook, Neb. The crime occurred last
March. For week past Setson has
been In this vicinity and drinking
BARD. Yesterday he was recognized by
Sherry Raymond at once placed him
under arrest ana notified the McCoois
oTacerE
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
THROWS SELF IN
FRONT OF TRAIN
,Sga sa., BECAUSE SICK

Aberdeen, 8. D., July 23.-E. A.
Poore, employed as stenographer by
Paul, threw himself in front OF a
Northwestern train at Columbia, near
here, this morning and his body was
cut to pieces.
Ill health preyed on his mind until
It resulted in temporary insanity. It
was q clear case Of suicide. He was
visiting his wife's parents at Columbia.
He leaves a wife and two children.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
DOG GOES TO TRAIN
EACH DAY IN HOPES
MASTER WILL COME.

Deadwood, s. D., July A.--A rare
instance Of canine intelligence Is
daily displayed In this city by the
fine setter dog of DR.. Coburn which
each day visits the Burlington rail-
road depot at the time Of the arrival
of a passenger train from the east,
in the evident hope that his absent
master Will alight and once more
Join him.
DIR. Coburn departed a number of
days ago for his former home in
Canada. His dog followed him to
the depot and II was with difficulty
that the animal could be prevented
from following his master into the
sleeper.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
THE PRESIDENT OF
ECUADOR ESCAPES

Guayaquil Ecuador. July 22.--Four
military barracks in this city were at
tackled simultaneously at day break
this morning by groups Of armed rev.
oluticnists. The fighting lasted one
hour, when the rebels We're defeated
and several killed.
The residence OF President Alfaro
was also attacked, but he escaped,
Guayauuil Is under martial law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
BOY BROWNS WHILE
SWIMMING AT 500 FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 24.--Sever
Berdahl, aged 16, adopted son of res-
ldents Of Sioux Falls, was drowned in
Pickerel pond, in the northwestern part
OF the city, while in swimming with a
number OF other boys.
The lad got into deep water and al
though he could swim little, he was
not able to save himself and disap-
peared before the frightened compan-
Ions could summon assistance or go
to his aid themselves.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
FINE TEAM KILLED
BECAUSE OF CHAMBERS

Beresford, S. D.. July 0.--Glanders
have been discovered near Beresford by
Deputy State Veterinarian J. G. Trot-
ter, and as a result fine. team OF
calico drivers belonging to James Muir
ray, a young man who priced them
very highly, had TO be killed. The
disease is supposed to have been
brought into the country by a horse
which was taken from a western herd.
Further examination Will be made, and
the test applied to locate any furtLer
IT'S spread.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
FATHER MENsING is
MADE A MONSIGNOR

Webster, S. D., July 20.--The most
important event in the history of the
Catholic church in this city was the
ceremonies held In connection with the
elevation of Father p. Mensing to the
Office OF monsignor. Bishop O'GornaR
of Sioux Falls had charge, assisted by
Monsignor Flynn OF Madison, Monsig-
nor Sheehan of Elkon, and about TWEEN
ty-five visiting priests. More than
1000 communicates OF the church were
in attendance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

In June, 1850, excavations were be-
gun IN the west end OF the garden of
the House OF the Papyri, writes Ethel
Ross Barker in the Burlington Maga-
Eine in an article on Past Excava-
lions at Herculaneum." In the library
were cases in inlaid wood containing
Jumps OF charcoal, many OF which were
thrown away. Finally characters were
koticed on some of them, and they were
discovered to be papyri. A monk.
Father Piazzio. invented machine for
nnroIiing them, and for 120 years
ycholars were busy In the work OF de-
eipherfng and editing. Some of the
original rolls, opened and unopened
are in the British museum and hd
Bodleian library.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
SWEDISH MISSION IS
LEFT $4,000 BY DAKOTAN

vermillion, s. D., July 22.-By the will
VI Charles Swanson, of Clay county,
which is being probated, the Swedish
Mission society of America gets $10,0 600.
All of the Swanson estate, except 81, 900,
6 given to the society to use as its gov
nning board sees fit. South Dakota.
will receive about 500 as Inheritance
lax. a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

The state auditors once yesterday
paid bounty claims oh 1,O21 full grown
wolves and 951 cubs. The 6Inount bAid
put was S9,721.50, and In the fiscal year
Bbout $4,000 has been paid out on such
claims. Marshall county, Mimi, makes
the biggest showing, with $1,620 paid,
and claims for S132.50 from Hennepin
eounty were honored. The present
bounty Is $3.50 for grown wolves and
IS for cubs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

Armour, S. D., July 2S.-The Armour
Driving Park association has about
closed a deal with II. III. Smith Cyclone
SMITH, for thirty-five acres Of land
which includes the race track. Mr..
Smith is removing to Oklahoma and Is
disposing of his interests here. The
purchase gives the driving park asso-
citation control OF the fair grounds,
buildings, ETC., and insures the per-
rnanency Of the county fair.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

An early American peacemaker was
Elihu Burritt, the blacksmith scholar"
OF Connecticut. IL was mainly to his
efforts that the Paris peace congress
2f 1849 practically owed it's existence.
Enough now almost forgotten, the same
principles were discussed and the same
propositions laid down as obtained at
The Hague in 1899
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
HEARTS REUNITED BUT
RAILROAD BLOCKS WAY.

the price of q railroad fare 70
Tacoma, Wash, stands between
Mrs. Lena White. OF this place, and
her husband. The couple are anx-
-ous TO effect a reconciliation, but
each Is too poor to 60 to the other
and Mrs. White has appealed to the
Lawrence county commissioners TO
pay her fare TO Tacoma. She de-
clares that her husband deserted
her some time ago but has re-
pented. He has just recovered
from severe illness and has no
money and she has been suffering
from a throat affection that pre-
vented her from working 1t Is
probable that the commissioners
win aid In reuniting the couple.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

n have heard people marvel at the
number OF women and girls who find
time to attend the matinees at the Lon
don theaters, and even walt outside the
Doors for hours to obtain good seats
In the cheaper parts. / must confess
that the phenomenon gives furiously to
think In these strenuous times, when so
many women make such point OF talk
Ing life Seriously
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

When went up to get my new au1
somobile several days ago." said Ed,
ward q, Gilmore at the Fifth Avenue
told me that on that day alone he had
received word to cancel orders for
hight machines. There is a forfeit Of
$500 on each machine. The manufac-
rurer was therefore In $4,000. But he
has eight machines on his hands. Peo-
pie are cutting down expenses. The
time for retrenchment is at hand Nine1
~ men out OF every hundred are very
much poorer today than six months
Wall street men" ....
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

IT is said that bees must take the nee
tar from $4,000 clover blossoms to make
one pound OF honey. This means that
they must make 2,750, 900 trips from the
hive to the flowers. And when the price
OF honey Is taken into consideration It
viii readily be seen that the price OF
bee labor Is too cheap.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

OF all the interesting uses to which
incubators have been put that OF hatch
ing alligator eggs is probably the most
ytriking, says Popular Mechanics. An
Englishman at Hot Springs, Ark, is
Engaged In raising alligators for the
market. The demand for the hides to
use in manufacturing purposes is con-
etantly increasing, while parks and
zoos buy the live reptiles for exhibi-
tion
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

A new industry has been started I'm
Australia in connection with rabbits
Nearly half a gallon of lubricating oil
has been obtained by a rabbiter at
Gilgandra, New South Wales, from
seventy-three pounds of skins without
lessening the commercial value Of the
latter. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
FARMERS ELEVATOR TO
BE DUpL !CATED AT HARTEORD

Hartford, s. d., July 20.-The Farm
ers' Elevator company, which already
owns an elevator at this place, has de-
cided to erect another elevator In close
proximity to the present one The bust
ness has grown to such an extent that
additional facilities are an absolute
necessity. The new elevator will have
a capacity of $1,000 bushels.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

The devotion OF a stork to its young
has been strildngly shown during fire.
at Basel. The nest was set on fire by
o spark from chimney, but the mother
bird refused TO leave the fledgfngs, and
all were burned to DEATH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
DESTROYS A HOME

Huron, s. d., July 20.-Fire early
yesterday destroyed the home OF Oscar
N. Williams, a gasoline stove explos-
ion being the cause. There was no in
surance and the family lost all their
furniture and clothing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

One OF the most remarkable freaA
newspapers was the Luminara, pub.
)ighed In Madrid. It was printed with
Ink containing phosphorus, SO that the
paper could be read in the dark. Ans
bther curiosity was called the Regal.
printed with nonpoisopous ink on thin
sheets Of dough, which could be eaten,
lhus furnishing nourishment for body
ts well as mind. lie Blen Etre prom
lsed those who subscribed for forty
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

II report Is true there are vast sumo
" money to be made In the cultivation
pf flowers in the Riviera. In one sea-
son. $2,000,000 worth were shipped
sway to foreign countries, and, eddy
bnough, the majority were Gent to Eng
and. 1t Is q long journey for delicate
blooms to make, but they are SO per-
lectly packed and kept en- route that
hey reach their destination In excellent
condition to gladden. the hearts Of and
hdorn England's fairest women.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

One of the rational sports OF the
mountain canton OF Appenzell, in Swift,
zerland, is the stone-throwing contest,
In which rocks Of great size are thrown
fof prize.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
TO VOTE ON BONDS FOR
SCHOOL AT KENNEBEC

Kennebec, 8. D., July 20.-Much in
be held Friday, to vote on issuing $500
bonds for a new public school build
in..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

PersiaEs are fond of fine clothes. The
usual costume fer men includes col
larless shirt of light, pretty material,
cut low at the neck, and with long,
loose sleeves, a vest that fits closely to
the figure, also with wide. flowing
sleeves. =
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
KOREAN PREMIERE y. !:

Toxic, July GA dispatch
from Seoul says an enraged
mob Of 1000 has attacked and
burned the residence OF the
Korean premier, who was abb
sent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25

New York city is the second In the
union for size OF per capita debt, II
being yl1S.25. Newton Mass, coming
drst with gl26.ES.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
EARTHouAKE IN IOWA.

Fort Madison, Ia. July 23.--A dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt at
O'Clock this morning. 1t lasted only a
few seconds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-25
"cYcLoNE" SMITH TO
LOCATE In OkLAHQMA

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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15

''Evcn the best Judges II tobacco
can't always be dcpe2ded on. rema.t.
Cd a deales to a reports recently
Sometimes their taste goes back on
them, so TO speak. and remains blunt
cd for week at a stretch. One of my
customers, for instance, is a well to do
merchant, who is very particular about
his cigars and one of the few real con.
nDisseurs in town. When he is IN
good form, no can tell more about to-
bacco on a superficial examination
than anybody know, with the single
exception OF dealer who has a big
reputation as an expert About q
month ago this gentleman began to
complain about favorite brand Of
very high class cigars. knew the
goods were all right and advised him
to buy something else for awhile. He
dnaily began smoking a pipe and used
a cheap cut plug that be declared was
The best smoke he ever tried. One
day, all Of sudden his taste return.
ed. and be went back to the cigars.
At present the bare smell Of cut plug
viii make him sick Strange, isn't fly
They tell NE that the professional saur-
piers of tobacco take a week OF every
few months and never look at the
Syeed untii they return to duty In
taat way they keep in condition -
SP4RhtnEtSsl Star.