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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
THOUSANDS OF new
SETTLERS TAKE UP
HOMES IN so. OAK.
influx Of Farmers Is Greater
Than Tor Observation-Disclosures
Are Taxed.

Sioux Falls, S. D, March 1S.--The in
fux of new settlers into South Dakota
this spring is greater than for seVeral
years. and IL commenced much carrier
this season than usual, owing. DOUBT
less, to the fact that the weather has
continued warm and sprlngltke Tor the
greater portion OF the past few weeks
While it Is impossible to procure tne
exact figures, il is co~nservatiVely esll-
mated that during the course OF the
past few weeks between 1900 and 2,OOO
carloads Il stock, farm machinery ana
household goods belonging to new set
tiers have been hauled into South Da-
kota- The new settlers are pouring
into the new region west OF the MIS-
souri, river in a constantly-increasing
stream. Hundreds of carloads or set
tiers effects have crossed the Missouri
river al Pierre and Mobridge, and at
Chamberlain fully as many are cross
ing, to find new homes In the territory
tributary to the railroad extensions
from the Missouri river TO the Black
Hills.
Movement 10 Gigantic
The movement OF Immigrant cars
from the east to the western part OF
South Dakota rapidly Is assuming gi-
gantic proportions. During a period OF
only eight days a total Of ~ carloads
Of new settlers effects crossed the Mis-
souri river at Chamberlain. At present
the number is about 20 per day and a
big increase is certain as spring an-
Vances. Special trains are necessary
10 accommodate the large number OF
new settlers from Eastern states who
are finding homes on the compare
lively cheap decided lands q Of h
Missouri river. Practically every coun-
ty in eastern South Dakota is receiving
its share OF the new settlers.
The new settlers are experienced
farmers from Illinois. Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri n
other states, and they come prepared
10 carry on farming operations on SCI
entifc and progressive principles.
$4,000 Settlers Expected.
Many Of the new Corners are men who
rented arms in the states mentioned.
and who had accumulated sufficient to
purchase outright farms I'm South Da-
Rota at the comparatively low prices
at which they are held. Others are
men who have farTned for years on
their W land in the states farther
east, and, finding purchasers for their
land at good prices, AVE decided to
follow farming In South Dakota and
reinvest a part of the proceeds from
their old farms in the belief that in
time the and will advance in price as
much in South Dakota as III the older
states.
That an aggregate of anywhere from
10000 to a ,000 or so, 900 new arrivals, in
Guiding the new settlers and the men,
bers of their households, will find new
homes in South Dakota during the pres
ent season is assured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

a new piece of highway appliance is
an use In washington, D. c., for the
cleaning Of snow from the cutters.
The apparatus IS q two-wheeled We
1icle drawn by we horses, and having
~ steel blade about Is inches I'm width
projecting beyond the wheel into the
gutter at an angle with the curb.
which blade is controlled by a lever
operated by the driver from hts seat.
II was found that a pillow can clean
the snow from approximately three
miles Of cutters an hour. A labOrer
using q shovel will not clean mach
more than half as many miles OF gut
tiers in eight hours al a gutter pIow
will In one hour.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
TEAW, DECLAR'NG HE'S
SANE, CONTESTS SUIT

New York, March 1~7.-Denying the
charge of insanity and praying for dis
missal Of the suit Harry X. Thaw,
through his attorney made, answer to
the suit of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. Thaw's
answer was delivered to Daniel O'Reil-
~. counsel for Mrs. Thaw, who after
receiving the papers announced that
the case would be put on the trial cal
endar in the supreme III next week.
Thaw's answer is brief, containing
only the ba- st legal Cormalities. Rus
sell Peabody, Thaw's counsel, declared
that the case would De resolutely con-
tested by his client.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
PRESIDENT HAS TO
DE LINE INVITATION

Washington, March 16.--J. J.
Hanahan, grand master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
aineers, called upon the president to-
day and invited him to attend the next
annual convention OF that organization
OF which he president is an honorary
member, at Columbus, ONO. In Septem-
her. The president said ne would not
be able TO accept the invitation, al
though greatly desiring TO do 80.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
$4,000 FOR ONE
SHIPMENT OF LIVE STOCK

Springfield, s. D., March 16.-One Of
the largest shipments of live stock
made from Springfield for some time
was sent TO market a day or two ago.
1t consisted of q special train of 2S
carloads of cattle and two cars OF hogs,
representing u value Of between $25, 900
and $50, 900. All Tx cattle and hogs
were purchased from the farmers in
this vicinity. The farmers are year by
year devoting more attention 10 rails
ing cattle and hogs, and the industry
is becoming a very profitable n for
them, as the value OF this shipment in
dictates.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
INDIAN KILLS HIMSELF
RATHER THAN GO TO JAIL

Sioux Falls, s. D., March 1S.-Rather
than submit to arrest and fearing VIC
lence at the hands of officers who were
pursuing him, Moses Iron Cloud, an
educated Sioux Indian belonging at
Yankton Indian agency, placed the
muzzle OF a shotgun to his breast and
pulled the trigger. The heavy charge,
fired at such close range, tore a great
hole in his chest n he died instantly.
While visiting Yankton agency, Iron
Cloud INDUCED in liquor to such an.
extent that he became intoxicated and
grew noisy and dangerous. For n time
hi eluded the vigilance of the agency
police, but finally, aware that he would
speedily be placed under arrest, he set
Out for his home some miles away. The
Indian police learned Of his departure
and gave chase, soon coming in sight
of the fleeing Indian. Before the po-
iicemen could reach him, Iron Cloud
went into the home of Thomas Bates,
an acquaintance. snatched up a shot
gun and killed himself as stated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

Are Trench senators bald? The bar
her In charge or the hair dressing sa-
trouble In consequence Of a rumor that
he had said there was no danger OF
his wearing out his scissors, because
he generally found q sponge was oil
that was required for dressing the sen-
lators' hair. Several senators complained
of this remark, which suggested that
they were all bald. and an inquiry was
ordered The hair dresser succeeded In
proving that he had been maligned,
and was allowed 10 remain In Office.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

The Mashpee community Of Indians.
who live On Cape Cod. and are h sole
surviving remnants of the once power
ful tribe Of the Naticks, are generally
supposed to have long since lost the
customs and language o. their race.
They speak the English language and
the Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale. In
his introduction to Trumbulrs Ma
tick Dictionary" declares that at tho
present time no word Of the Language
OF the race is spoken and that not one
OF them has ANY further knowledge
or 1t tthe Indian tongue) than any 9TH
er New EnRiander."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
ITINERARY OF THE
BATTLES4lP FLEET

Washington. March ia parti2I
itinerary for the battleship fleet. atteT
finishing target practice at Magdalen&
bay, was announced today by the naVy
department. 1t includes visits to Sa9
Diego (Coronado), Santa Barbara, San
Pedro, Santa Cruz and San Francisco.
arriving ut the later place May 5. Tht
announcement says the plans for thr
future movements of all the vessels oi
both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets aft
,er the naval review at San Francisc'
have not as yer been made.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
PIECE OF
IRON SMASHES THE
SKULL OF WORKMAN

Huron, s. d., March 17.-WhiIe
James Whalen was starting a gaso-
line engine in his iron working and
blacksmithing establishment here, a
piece of iron caught In the fly wheel,
which was revolving at q rapid rate.
The piece of metal struck Mr.. Whalen
upon the head, cutting through the
skull ana leaving an opening through
which the brains protruded, Ply
sicians give little bope of his recovery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
j.. Il. sHANARD, PIONEER
LUMBER DEALER, RETIREs

Brldgewatcr. S. d., March 81. h.
Shanard & Son, extensive lumber am
rnII dealers, and one OF the oldest
irrns in thia city, have transferred
interests to the John w. Tuthill Lum-
Der company, wholesalers Of Siou1
FAILS, =. D.. who will take immediat'
rnuIge Of the business, with ALDER
Srratton appointed as local manager.
Mr.. ShHnard has been engaged in tn
lumher business for 81 years. Twenty
SIX years Of that time were spent here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

There has been formed In France q
League TO Respect Women. One OF n
founders exptRlns the object thus: "For
fnAxry years we Frenchmen have been
losing our reputation for p~oliteness 10
women--in fact. we r no longer as
polite to women as are the English.
Italians or Australians. For instance.
q Frenchman VIII seldom IL ever think
OF giving MP his seat In q tramway car
or bus to @ ma It is quite common
at O station to see q man elbow mn
way through q crowd OF waiting women
10 get In 'front.'. In railway carriages
men VIII smoke In n~on-srnokinS ON
garments without asking b pernaas-
sion Of the women present. We want
TO keep alive or rather TO revive some
thing traditional In French courtesy
toward women. which Ia unfortunately
fast dying out"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
EERESFoRD TO IMPROVE
CONDITIONS OF WALKS

E~eresford, S. D., March 13.-The city
council here passed a resolution a
their last meeting decming it neceS-
sary 10 relay certain cement cross,
ings which means that ali the cement
cross walks on the main business stree
will be raised somewhat nearer to tn
strECt level INN they are now.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
DAKOTA FARMER LEAVES
HIS FAMILY DESTITUTE

Springfield, S. D., March 1S.-Mys-
terry surrounds the reason for the re-
cent disappearance Of Oliver Nelson,
a well known farmer who lar resided
near this place for some time. He
left his family in destitute circum-
stances. AS his family relations were
pleasant and he was not q drinking
a no reason al be assigned why
he left the country.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
STUDENTS THROWN FROM
SLEIGH; SIX INJURED

Huron, s. D., March 13.-Monda}
ilight, 25 or so of the high school
,~tu,}cuts. accompanied by two Of their
l~euchr:s, were thrown from a larg'
Sicigh in which they were enjoying &"
sleigh ride. and hal2 a dozen OF IN,
number were more or less injured
YWu girls sustained deep cuts in theH
"~reheadS. while others were more a.
lens scratched and bruised, The accl-
I. ut lamn near being very serious.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
CALIFORNIA GIRL
FALLS 1900 FEET

LOO Angeles, March 14.-NIiss Eleanor
Greene, daughter of Major Frank Greene,
u. s. A., fell and slid loo feet over q
precipice on Mount Wilson and sustained
injuries of such seriousness that for a
time her life was despaired OF. The story
was suppressed until physicians declared
her out of danger.
. Miss Greene went out alone from the
ALPINE tavern ON the mountain. She
chose the Rim trail for q walk, When
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

Chula-long-Koru. the Siamese king
has informed some Of his acquaintance
that he Is about to write q book de-
ecribing his adventures and experiences
during his recent travels in Europe. Ac-
cording to Information received the
book will be interesting, and when II Is
will find a ready sale. The king and
mis- secretary took notes Of everything
they saw.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
CHINA-JAP A ALL
OVER BUT THE SHOUTING

Honskong, March 1S.--The Japanese
steamer Tatsu Maru has been released
by the Chinese authorities. China has
conceded all the Japanese demands.
She will purchase all the arms and am
munition On board the Tatsu and will
hoist the Japanese flag over the ves-
sci.
There is a general feeling Of relief in
consequences Of the settlement Of the
incident
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

King Leopold OF Belgium has con-
ferred on Cardinal Gibbons the grand
cross OF the Royal Order Of the Crown
as a mark OF his personal esteem and
In recognition Of his great services 10
h aus OF Christianity and humanity
throughout the world. Baron Mon
cheur, the Belgian minister at Wash
fngton, made the presentation. The
cardinal is the first American to re-
eeiye the decoration
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

A Siberian paper states that the In
i~habitants OF Udsky district. at the eX-
IRENE north or Primorya, accidentally
discovered recently in the mountains
OF the island of Shantar, very rich
veins Of iron, quarty and conner, ana
in some places sulphur. In the eastern
part OF the same island, close to the
s~eashore, they also found three springs
or natural mineral water. The Siberian
paper in question laments hat these
finds count for nothing, as Russia has
no capital wherewirh to work them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
HURON BOY DIES OF
SPINAL MENINGITIS

Huron, S. D., March 16.-Bernard
G~illispie, aged IA, a son of James ellis
pie and wife, died Wednesday, at the
home OF his parents in this city, of
spinal meningitis, with which he was
stricken Sunday morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
r. r. COMMISSIONERS
MEET AT FORT PIERRE

Pierre, 8. D., March 16.-rhe state
board OF railroad commissioners are IN
session at TT. Pierre. The board will
work on the question Of rates on freight
between the various points in the Black
Hills and Fort Pierre. This will DO
welcome news to the settlers across the
river who have suffered under the ex-
orbitant rates now in force.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

a. nugget of gold weighing more than
i've pounds has been found In an old
placer in the Highland district by John
Kern, and has been deposited in the
bank OF w. A Clark & Bro, In Butte.
Its exact weight Is 60 ounces and Il
p~ennywsights. troy, and Is probably
the largest nugget ever seen in Butte
or mined near this city. 1t Is a beauty
larger than an ordinary fist and II ir
regular shape.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
CREIGHTON LOSES TO
DAKOTA IN DEBATE

Vermiuion, March 1S.-The debate
between the University of South Da-
kota and Creighton university of Oma-
ha here Saturday evening, was won by
South Dakota. South Dakota lost TO
North Dakota at Grand Forks, Friday
evening.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
MONSTER W. IF KILLED;
WEIGHED SO POUNDS

Gettysburg, S. D., March I'D
Ven Wald, who resides near here, has
brought to Gettysburg the carcass OF
the largest wolf ever seen in this part OF
the state. The wolf weighed 90 pounds
and measured six feet from tip Of nos
to tip OF tail. Owing to its great sizr
and unusual fierceness, Won Wald's
hounds were unable to kill it In com
bat, and he finally had to- shoot it afte.
ne saw hat 1t was getting the BET.
ter OF his dogs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

Among the Wends, a remnant OF the
ancient Slavonic race inhabiting the
Spreewald, O region Enclosed by an arm
OF the sea about 80 miles south OF Ber-
lin, all the traffic is carried on water
ways. In winter funeral professions
pass along the fee. The coffin is carried
a sledge and is drawn by six MOURN
ers, who wear long black streamers OF
their hats. The whole company goes
on skates and the women wear the an
Gent national costume.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

"Christmas day is only three hours
long In the Finnish town OF Tornea,"
said a Traveller. IT spent last Christmas
there. AT sunrise / got up Il see my
presents and o read my Christmas
mail and night had fallen before /
got through brearfast."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
BRIDGEWATER CITIZEN
INJURED IN EXPLOSION

Bridgewater, S. D., March 18.-J. M.
Hofer, a real estate dealer of this city,
while attempting to clean the SCOT
from his chimney by placing u quantity
of powder in the stove, was seriously
burned about the face and neck by the
terrific explosion which followed. The
right OF one eye was injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

A committee has been appointed in
Washington to select a site and erect
q statue of John Witherspoon, a signer
OF the declaration OF Independence,
upon ON government land in Wash
ington other than the grounds Of the
capitol OF the library of congress, the
statue to be provided by the wither-
spoon Memorial association.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

a new safeguard for colleries is Of
fered by the discovery of Professors
Elster and Geitel that l1redamp con-
tains six or eve times as much rad
fum emanation as the ordinary air OF
coal mines. An aluminium foil electro
scope quickly shows the difference OF
electrical conductivity due TO the en-
a%Dation, and this simple apparatus be-
an effective and important
means OF detecting danger.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
FATHER OF NOTED
AUTHOR DIES AT PIERRE

Pierre, S. D., March las. G. Urine,
father of Ralph Waldo Urine, the ia
nous young writer of theosOphical
novels among which is the "Intune
with the Infinite" died here Tuesday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
ESCAPE ON
PLEA OF lNSANll Y
MASKED EPILEPSY
NOT "BRAINSTORM.n

Denver. March 12.--When the dis
tr.ct attorney completed tho ex-
animation of the ~alienists he an
nounced the ease closed for the
state. "
In the cross examination OF one
OF the prosecutions experts, X be-
came evident the defense is to be
"Larval epilepsy" otherwise known
as masked epilepsy" a condition
y similar to a brain storm" the
theory developed in the Thaw case.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19
PRINCE Is NOT
EXEMPT FROM MEASLES

Stockholm, March 13--Gustav AdolpF
crown prince of Sweden, is confinel t.
his bed with measles. The malady u
taking a normal course.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

Senior Merry del Val, q brother of
Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, pontihi-
cal 81 Cretary OF state, has been APP
pointed Spanish User at Tangier.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-03-19

scott earned frqtn $4,000 to $4,000
ia " ar by his pen for several years. Fol
eleven novels and mile volumes OF tales
NJ received $550,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
TO WRITE FOR THE PAPER.

Who has not at times had IDEAS
which he or she would like to see in
some newspaper? Many good
thought has slumbered in the brain
Of the thinker because of the Difficult
ties and rebuffs which are always sup.
POSED to lie in the path OF the editorial
sanctum. The Chicago Record Herald
however, welcomes such ideas and
has page in its Sunday issue called
The Battle Ground of Modern
Thought, which is devoted exclusive
~ to letters from its readers. The
best articles received each week are
corefully edited and printed over the
writer's names. The amount of really
valuable matter that finds its way in
to the department is remarkable and
Is proof that the ability to write well
and entertainingly is not confined to
professional writer's. The only re-
striction The Record-Herald puts upon
writer's for this interesting page is
that articles must be of a contro-
versial nature and devoted to the dis
cussion of some current topic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
ISLE Of SPICE"
At OPERA HOUSE
A KING WHO WANTS TO REFORM
THINGS WILL SHOW HOW 1T
CAN'T BE DONE TONIGHT
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.

When Allen Lowe and George T.
Stoddard wrote the book ana Lyrics
of the Isle of Spice" which win
Iapear at the Cairo opera house tonight
they laid the scene OF their clever
story On an island in the Japan Sea.
where all sorts of funny things are
likely to happen. Very shortly afte-
the opening of the piece they do.
There is the funniest kind OF a king
with desire to reform things, which
10 him means simply to change the
existing laws. g has beautiful ward.
Teresa who has received an American
education and desires to have a young
lieutenant OF Uncle Sans Marines
thrown in fer good measure. The
king, who accumulates wives. as the
average American boy does marbles
desires to wed his ward. but there is d
law which makes it necessary for his
betrothed to first spend seven years OF
her life in the tomb of silence Will
his Majesty is endeayoring to devise
ways and means of keeping his ward
from this ordeal an Irishman and 4
Scotchman. who have deserted from
the L. s. navy in a balloon. are pre-
eipitatcd into the midst of his cogita-D
lions, and he gives them the choice Uf
taking her place III the tomb or being
heheaded. They choose the former
but the scheming court treasurer. who
wants Teresa out OF the way liberates
them and introduces the pair to the
king as a noted magician and astrolC-
ger.
After many mirth-creating imposi
lions on the king and the court. they
the game OF faro aud they
proceed to diminish the bulk of the
unds OF the state treasury and the
oval wallet witl great success. Then
he young lieutenant, whom Teresa
.egards with more than ordinary IA
,or. arrives in search rf the two de-
,erters who are from his ship. He
discovers Teresa instead and EVENT.
lily carries her of while the king has
o content himself with Asbena,
ady of the vintage of many moons
last, whom the eonspiring court treas /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27

each dose. II is further stated that this
prescription is positive remedy for
kidney trouble and lame back weak
bladder and Urinary difficulties, espe-
cially Of the elderly people, and one of
the best things to be used in rheumat'
ic Affections, relieving the aches and
pains and reducing swelings.
A well-known local druggist states
that this mixture acts directly upon
the eliminatiye tissues OF the kidneys;
cleanses these spongeike organs and
gives them power to sift and strain
the poisonous waste matter and uric
acid from the blood which is the
cause of rheumatism.
Cut this out and hand to some suf.
ferer which would certainly be an act
OF humanity.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
TELLS PEOPLE HERE HOW
SIMPLE MIXTURE IS MADE
Gives Good Home Recipe Which Can
Easily be Mixed by Anyone at
Very Little Expense

A large New York health publica
ton tells its readers OF a number OF
simple and safe prescriptions that
can be made at home. The following
however, for techure or rheumatism
and kidney and bladder troubles re.
ceiyes the greatest praise, viz. Fluid
Extract Dandelon, one-half ounce
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsapariila three
ounces. These simple, harmless in
gradients can be obtained at any good
prescription pharmacy at little cost
and are mixed by shaking Well in a
bottle.
The dose for adults is a teaspoonful
after each meal and at bedtime, drink.
ing a full tumberful Of water after