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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
SIGN OR I'LL BLOW
YOUR HEAD OFF" SAYS
STEp-DAUGHTER
George Singer Promptly At.
tached Signature---Effoit to
.r Get Bail for Husband.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 20.-"Sigr.
those papers or / VIII blow your head
off," ...
These were the words which greeted
George Singer, of this city, as he
awoke from a sound slumber. Within
a few inches of his face was the muz-
zle of a revolver, held BY Mrs. Annie
Singer-J Jones' Underwood, his stepdaugh-
ter, and latest wife of William Under
wood, who recently has gained consid-
cradle notoriety as a crook Of almost
national reputation.
Underwood was arrested at Hot
Springs, Ark, two or three weeks ago
and brought back to Sioux Falls on the
charge of obtaining $3.50 from a Sioux
Falls bank by false pretenses. K.
Mrs Underwood resorted to the des-
perate measures in order to secure a
part Of the money required for obtain
ing the release Of her husband from
jail. ..s .gts- ra IL
Mr.. Singer, knowing that his step
daughter was in deadly earnest and
would carry out her threat, quickly at
tached his signature to the note and
mortgage which his stepdaughter held
in her other hand. ...L-.- . T..
She Required $500.
The mortgage and note were for $780,
1t Is said In explanation Of the wife's
desperate action that a brother of I'm
derwood had agreed to pay one-half Of
the sum required to get him out Of his
present scrape, and Mrs. Underwood
decided to raise the remainder and in
the effort to settle the case against her
husband and secure his release from
custody she resorted to force.
Even In the event that Underwood
succeeded In securing his release, his
trouble likely would not be over, for he
is wanted in Chicago on the charge Of
embezzlement, a reward Of 5000 hav-
ing been offered for his capture on this
charge, and in addition q former wife
from whom he never was legally sep
arated would also like to appear against
him as the prosecuting witness on a
charge Of bigamy.
Mr.. Singers friends have advised him
to at once take steps to stop payment
on the note which was secured by his
stepdaughter in so sensational a man.
ner. ..... ...I
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
SOUTH DAKOTA MAN -.
OFFERED GOOD POSITION

Huron, S. D., May 1S.--The position of
secretary to the Minnesota live stock
sanitary board has been offered to DR..
J. P. Foster, of this city, but he has
not yet determined to accept. DR.. Fos-
ter is favorably known throughout the
northwest as veterinarian and during
his services as such veterinarian won
much favor. ... .. ....
y Beginning June IL and continuing
three days ministerial association and
Epworth league convention will be held
IN this city. Revs. c. e. Hagan, J. S.
Hardness, Duane Rifenbark and p. o.
Bunt are preparing a program for the
gathering.
A number Of well known railway en-
ployes have gone to Rapid City to fill
positions on the Northwestern exten-
bion; among the number are Engineers
Walruff and Williams, Firemen
Hentges and Roberts and Conductors
w. G. Hill and d. Urquhart.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
FIRST FATALITY IN MILL
FOR PAST THIRTY YEARS

Yankton, s. D., May IA l4-year-
old son Of Rev. David Hofer, of the
GAINESVILLE Mennonite colony, was killed
in the colony -four mill by getting his
clothing caught in a shaft as he was
playing in the basement. This is the
first fatality the mill has had in thirty
years experience.
e. S. Sandven Of this county, who
lost his wife and only son in the recent
storm by the overturning Of their home
at Hurley, brought the remains here
and the two funerals took place yes
terday at Gayville. Mrs. Sandven was
burned so badly she lied in few
hours. The son fingered for several
days and then passed away. Mr. Sand
ven is very badly burned. too, caused
by trying to rescue his family from
the blazing house, which caught fire
from a lighted lamp. which started a
rapid fire as the house turned over.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
SOUTH DAKOTA oUARRYMEN
MAY NOW BID ON CAPITOL

Pierre, s. D.. May l6.--The plans for
the new capitol building were drawn
and paid for to the tune OF $4,000 by
the preceding state administration, and
these plans and specifications have been
of such a nature that quarrymen In the
state, especially the Sioux Falls stone
men, could not make bids for stone to
be used in the building. ..H
At a conference here, at which Archi-
tect Bell was present, the commission
finally agreed to have the plans SO
changed that 1T will be possible for the
Sioux Falls people to bid. This will
dispose entirely of all criticism hereto
fore made on the present commission
ers, who are not responsible for the
plans. No doubt the Sioux Falls quar-
ries will now be able to secure a con
tract for their beautiful Jasper from
the ground and up to the water table
of the new building Those who can
furnish South Dakota stone will now
gel chance to show what they can
do. .t."... ..n"..,.T.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23

Although it was Abraham Lincoln in
his Gettysburg speech who made ia
nous the phrase, Government of the
people, by the people, for the people" :"
the father of the sentiment was really
Daniel Webster, who, thirty years pre-
eiously had spoken of "the peoples
government, made for the people, made
by the people and answerable to the
people" The next stage in the crystal
lization OF the phrase was in 1850, when
hnother great American, Theodore Par
ker, alluded to "a government of all
the people, by all the people for all the
people" Then in 1853 Lincoln put the
hnishing touch and gave democracy it's
watchword
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23

In the sea of Okhotsk the salmon arel
suicidal and one Of the most startlingl
scxamples of the spendthrift side Of nal
tuM may be found in the rivers that
run into this sea, When six years old
the salmon begin a voyage of death.
Ascending the river Of their infancy
they race in countless thousands upi
stream until lack of food and lack OF
elbow room kill them off. A recent
traveller declares that, however, many
millions of salmon may run UP the
river, not one ever reaches the sea
again alive. What becomes of the
rivers OF deal salmon? The seagulls
wheel down upon the scene and feast
upon their eyes, scorning anything less
dainty. Bears, wolves, foxes and sledge
dogs are made comfortable for the
year #E.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23

or the corrupt customs that marked,
Dld-time English politics, a writer in
The London Chronicle says: During
the reign of George Ill, 38S peers were
created most of them for POLITICAL
jobbery The favorite type Of jobberyi
WAS the manufacture OF constituencies
guaranteed to return faithful support
Hrs OF the government. 1t was q,
rommon practice writes a historian
3f the period, to carry an election by,
splitting up on freehold into ten, thus
multiplying [, I'D the influence OF a;
local magnate.3 Lord Melville, so late
rs the first quarter of the nineteenth
century, was able to return thirty-nine
put OF the forty-five members for Scot
land" . .-...
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
IN TOWN OF 1000 PERSONS
302 CONVERTED AT REVIVAL

Alexandria, S. D.. May 18.-The re-
rival meetings here have come to a
close For four weeks Evangelist Rob
srt T.. Johnson, Of Chicago, led in the
most remarkable series of meetings
ever held In this section. During the
past fifteen days 302 made public
profession OF their new faith. Among
his number may be found some of the
most prominent professional and bust
ness men of the community. All classes
have been reached and helped.
One of the most remarkable features
3f the meeting was the offering taken
for the evangelist and his helpers on
Sunday, which amounted to $1,046.72.
The Incidental expense OF the meeting
aggregated $4S9. which had been pre-
viously provided. Alexandria has a
population OF only about 1000 people.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
STATE TO GET THE
WEALTH OF MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
Curious Mixup in the Financial
Affairs of Late Prominent
Couple.

Deadwood, S. D., May. 21.-With no
known relatives to claim her estate
and with no known will existing, the
wealth of the late Mrs. John II. Will
son, a member of the woman board
of managers of the Worlds fair,
graduate of a New York law school,
and one of the most beautiful women
in the state of South Dakota, viii prob
ably pass to the state and become an
asset of the school fund. -..
The condition Of this estate is almost
unique In the annals of the state. In
January, last, Mr.. Wilson died, leaving
sside from his own resources and liabil.
tiles, a heavy life insurance whict
went to his wife, and which could
not be touched for the debts OF
his estate. Mrs. Wilson survived him
only three months and died withoui
making a will. AS the insurance whicf
he had left, had become part of her
estate, 1t could not be touched fol-
the debts Of his, and, in the absence
OF relatives and of q will, the money
must needs go to the state.
A curious feature of the case is thai
a short time before her death Mrs
Wilson told q relative of her husband
that in the new part of her house
was concealed secret closet or drawer
She went so far as to designate whers
the key to this hidden recess woulc
be found, but still gave no inkling as
to the location of the closet. ...
Hunt for Closet Futile.
Since her death, believing that !:
there is a will, it may be found in thi,
secret drawer, thorough search Of the
house has been made in an attempl
to locate this hiding place. The houst
is an old one, to which extensive
additions have been made. One of thu
carpenters who built the last addition
was located. He said that another car,
penter, who has since dropped out OF
sight, would be the only man wht
would know II such a place existed
He, however, suggested three placer
In which a secret drawer might have
been put. Thorough search, however
has thus far been futile. No trace o.
the hiding place can be found, and II
Is thought that this statement of Mrs
Wilson may have been one of the de.
lCsions of illness. The beautiful furn.
lshings of the house have been sold al
public sale and are being scattered
about the country, while one unusua
and interesting feature of q remark.
able case is this: 1t was Mrs. Wilson'S
custom to keep an account in New
York bank, and at the time of heI
death, she had several thousand dol
lars there. This has been levied on
according to the law concerning in.
heritance tax in that state and the
amount coming to the school fund will
be short several hundred dollars.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
YOUNG MINISTER WINS
a COVETED "FELLOWSHIP."

Huron, s. D.. May 2O.--Rev. w. HI.
Thrall, d. D., has returned from Chi
cago, where he attended, as member
from South Dakota, a meeting of the
board Of directors OF the Chicago Theo-
logical seminary. DR.. Thrall Is much
gratified over the fact that Allen L.
Curtis, of Castlewood, a young theo-
logical student, who occupied the pull
pit of the Congregational church at
Gam Valley during the summer vaca-
ton, won what Is known as the Eel
lowship"-a scholarship which entities
him for the next two years to an in
come from $4,000 as aid In special
studies in Germany or elsewhere as a
theological student.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
REFERENDUM PETITION FILED
WITH 1000 EXCESS NAMES

Pierre, s. D., May 18.--The refren-
dunn petition on the divorce law passed
by the last state legislature has been
filed with the secretary of state bear
than required by law.
The petition was brought here by ].
H. Vorhees, one of the attorneys at
Sioux Falls, who practically had charge
of securing the names to the petition.
This is the first petition OF its kind
ever field since the law was instituted.
The referendum petition signed by over
5000 citizens and presented to the legis-
lature in 1905 asking for popular vote
on the primary proposition, was, as all
know, turned down by that legislative
body. which act had more to do with
defeating that wing OF the party last
year than anything else.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
ACCUSED MA NSAYS
SHORTAGE Is NOT HIS

Watertown, s. D., May 21.-The Fl,
deity and Deposit company, of Mary
land, caused the arrest of Henry Wag-
ner, Of this city, the complaint charg-
ing embezzlement of funds of the Atlas
Elevator company, doing business at
Henry, q small station near this city,
Mr.. Wagner has been In the employ of
the company for the past five years,
and recent investigation shows a
shortage In his accounts, the bond com+
pany claiming to have been required
to put up some $1,10O to cover short
ages. .#.
Mr.. Wagner claims there are no dis
crepancies on his part and II any APP
pear the mistakes were made during
the time he was confined at his home
on account Of sickness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
, ELEPRONE WARFARE Is
nv HANDS or THE COURT

Si0ux Tails, s. d., May 18.-Argu
naents have been concluded before
Judge. Garland, OF the United States
court, here, IN the case of the North
western Telephone company, which
owns and operates telephone system
at Yankton, against the city council
ana city authorities of that place. The
suit is the outgrowth of a telephone
war which has been in progress at
Tarkton for some time.
J&dge Garland took the case Under
aGvisement. The telephone company
alleges that threats have been made by
he city authorities that II the company
attempts TO improve its system or ex-
tend itH lines. it's poles and wires will
BE forcibly removed from the streets of
-Yarxton. The company contends that
he streets.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23

ls Friday unlucky? Gladstone, Bea-
ronsfield, Washington, Bismarck, Fahr-
enheit and Spurgeon were born on Fri
hay. Henry VIII gave Cabot his COM
mission which led to the discovery OF
North America Columbus actually
discovered this continent and the Pill
grim fathers landed at Plymouth Rock
pm Friday Once more: The first
newspaper "ad" and the first newspa-
per printed by steam power (the Lon
don Times) appeared both on Friday;
While the stamp act was repealed in
england on the same day of the week
With Charles Dickens Friday was an
especial favorite
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
HANGED BY 5ARRED
WIRE eY ACCIDENT

Fairview, S. D., May 18.--John An
7erson, a we'll known farmer living
near here. knows how 1t feels to be
hanged. He and Peter Ring were en-
G Lrod ia strengthening the barb wire
IN u fence, and as Ring was Tightening
the wire Anderson bent over to exam
Inc another part OF the fence. At this
juncture the sagging wire was sud
ienIy straightened by Ring, and
caught Anderson under the chin and
iftcd him violently from the ground.
re succeeded in releasing himself from
neck had been horribly mangled by the
barbs. r". ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
MOTHER AND SON KILLED
.a IN OVERTURNED HOUSE

Parker, S. D., May ia tornado
farm, south of here, Sunday night. A
lamp which was burning set fire to the
bed clothes and burned TO death the
wife and young son Of Mr.. Sangstead,
the tenant, and badly burned Sang
stead. The house and contents were
consumed.
Sangstead recently came here from
Spirit Mound, Clay county this state.
The storm was severe, and lesser
damages resulted I'm this vicinity. A.
heavy rain came with tho tornado.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
FORT PIERRE TO HAVE
HOSPITAL; INCORPORATED

Pierre, S. D., May 2O.--Articles of in
corporation have been filed for the Fort
Pierre Hospital association, with a cap
ital of $15,000 for the construction Of
a private hospital at that place. The
incorporators are all prominent resi-
dents of that city, being w. H. Frost,
N. Davis and L. z. Goldsmith.
Articles have also been filed for a
new state bank at Rec Heights, with q
capital of $4,000. The incorporators are
w. II. Gardner, Frank II. Gardner and
r. w. Speirs, of Rec Heights, and F.
u. Greene. of Miller.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
BULL ToSSES A STREET
COMMISSIONERS OVER FENCE

Yankton, 8. D., May 22.-Tossed by
an infuriated steer over a fence was
the experience of Street Commissioners
Chris Wolff here on a business street
Saturday noon. Mr.. Wolff had ''butted
in" as two cattlemen were trying to
persuade the "critter" to move along.
The animal. resenting the new mans
assistance, charged down on him and
tossed him out of the way. Wolff was
not injured.
Joseph Rothmeyer, an old resident
here, is dead at the age Of 72 years He
leaves a wife and six children.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
HOLLAND america TN
A NEW TARIFF PACT

Washington, May 22.--Secretary Root
and Mr.. Won Swinderen, of The Neither
lands, have concluded an agreement
under the Dingley tariff act by terms
OF which in return for an abatement OF
rs per cent in the duties imposed in
America on the imports OF Dutch
spirits, the most favored tariff rates are
accorded TO American goods entering
ITha Netherlands
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
NAMES DELEGATION TO
PUBLIC LANDS CONVENTION

Pierre, S. D., May 18.-Governor
Crawford has appointed the following
delegat tIon to repreEent the state OF
South Dakota at tho Public Lands
convention to be held at Denver June
18, 20: aa
United States Senators r. j. Gamble,
of Yankton, and A. B. Kittredge, OF
Sioux Fails. Representatives in con-
gress, Philo Hall, OF BroolSings, and
VIM. II. Parker, OF Deadwcod c. ].
Back. of Hurley, 8. D.; o. G. DolklSen,
of Pierre: d. Eastman, OF Wilmot;
James Philip. of Fort Pierre; j. II.
Steers. of washington Springs, and /.
] TODD, OF Salem.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
HONDURANS AGAIN
FIGHT ON PRESIDENCY

Puerto Cortez. May H-War Is again
breaking out in Honduras, according to
travellers arriving here from the Interior,
The fighting this time is between tlEe same
armies which took part In the conquest
Just completed, but with a new alignment
of parties. The quarrel Is over who shall
be president.
San Salvador, May 14.--Salvador has
idisbanded her forces after paying them
g good gtatuity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
SOUTH DAKOTA.

AS complete a collection Of flags and
emblems as can be found anywhere in
the world perhaps is contained In a
room on the fifteenth floor of the Wal
dorf Astoria known as the flag room.
The collection was started by Manager
BolGt years ago and frequent additions
have been made 50 that now ii contains
every flag In the world, including the
various special flags and banners Of the
different countries and ensigns of all
kinds which the eye might see in tour
Of tho globe. There are hundreds end
hundreds OF flags In the room, all
catalogued as one would catalogue the
books in library. Manager Boldt VAL
ues the collection at $4,000. The idea.
OF course in having such collection
was 10 use the flags for decorative pur-.
poses Should any notable guest ar-I
rive the hotel would be able to run
up his flag at moments notice, moi
matter from what land he might come,
even 10 the South Sea isles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
HUNDRED NEW HOMES
AT WATERTOWN; NOT ENOUGH

Watertown, S. D., May 21.-Local
building firms have contracts booked
for over 100 dwelling houses, nearly
all OF which are already in some stage
OF construction and yet the travelling
mems committee of the Business Mems
union declares that If they were all
ready for occupancy the demand for
houses would still be far in excess Of
the supply. To meet the exigency the
union authorized the formation Of a
home building loan association with a
stock of 100000. The stock to be
issued in two series.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
LEAVES SIX REASONS
FOR HIS SUICIDE

Chicago, May 2O.-Six reasons why
he killed himself were given by Beau
ford L. Leeds, a guest of the Warner
hotel, who was found dead in his room.
The reasons are:
Il have been dissatisfied since was
a child.
Il have been handicapped through
out life with deformed feet.
"One side Of my body has been part
ly paralyzed for the past ten years.
my right hand has been ruined by
an accident. ., ..
Il have been a sufferer from neu-
ralgia.
Il have been up against a score Of
financial misfortunes."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
DELEGATES WANTED TO
.. IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Pierre, S. D., May 49, State Engin-
ser Lea is trying TO get a strong dele
cation 10 represent South Dakota at
the fifteenth national irrigation con-
gress In Sacramento, CAL. September
2-T. Delegates will be present repre-
senting farmers clubs. irrigation So
cieties, chambers OF commerce and 9TH
err organized bodies, cities, counties and
gtates
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
r. C. ROBINSON NAMED
FOR AGRICULTURAL BOARD

Pierre, s. D.. May 16,--GovernorI
Crawford has appointed f. c. Robinson
OF Groton, as the fifth and last mem
ber of the state board of agriculture,
and John +. Baker of Hermosa, men,
Der OF the soldiers home board, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of John ID. Patton. Representative
John Bibelheimer will take the position
of booltkeeper in the state auditors Of
flee I'm place of Theron G. Brown, re-
signed. .|
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
USUAL GLUT OF CHURCHES
IN NEW WESTERN TOWN

Gregory, s. D., May 21.--Arrange'
ments have been concluded for the
erection here this summer of five new
church buildings. One of the new
churches already is nearing completion
that of the German Reform society
The Catholics have the foundation for
a fine church building nearly COM
pleted, while the Methodists have their
foundation completed and have COM
menced work on the church building
proper. The Congregational and Ger
man Lutheran societies have arranged
to build.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23

TO the list of titled ladies who are de-
voting their time and energies to tho
sASnducting of successful businesses
must now be added the name of Lady
AIgernon Gordon-LennoN, who has hit
on the idea of starting fruit-bottlin8
industry Lady Gordon LennoX is such
d sound organizer that the success of
this new departure is almost assured.
Her sister, Lady Warwick, 1t may be-
remembered, made splendid successI
OF her mi.liner's shop in Bond street.
while one OF Lord Amherst Of Hack
ney's daughters has done splendidly asI
a gardener. Perhaps the most curiousi
enterprise yet entered upon by peer
ess Is that OF Ellen, Countess of Desart,
who has started tobacco growing inI
County Kilkenny In Ireland, too, Isl
to be found the successful violet farm
run by Lady Aileen Wyndham- -Quin.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23
COLONEL YOUNG RETAINED
AS THE SUPERINTENDENT

Plankinton, s. D., hay 22-At a meet
ing of the state board of charities held
here 1t was decided to retain 8. e.
Young as superintendent of the state
training school. This is pleasing news
to the people here who are thoroughly
acquainted with the workings of the i'm
stitution and the value of Colonel
Young's services.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-05-23

All mechanics in France are obliged
10 serve an apprenticeship of from
TWO to three years, during half of
wages and must board themselves. In
Addition TO this, each one must give
ZIP two years of his life for military
service, for which he receives cent
day and board and clothes. It will
be seen that every mechanic in France
must expend four or five years of his
life, without wages before he Is pre-
pared to earn from 81 cents to $1.17
day.