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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
NEWFOUNDLAND DOG
ATTACKS CRUEL MASTER

Valley Springs, s.. d., Nov. Sired
Wollenberg, a well known farmer liv-
ing near here, has discovered that
while Newfoundland dogs usually are
very docile and are the most faith
full of the dog family, they will re-
sent an injury as quickly as dogs
which have a more fierce disposition.
Wollenberg wanted the dog to drive
some cattle, but its manner of pro-
cedure did not phase its owner, who
picked up a stick and commenced to
chastise the dog. The animal, always
considered very docile, Instantly be-
came angry and sprang at it's owner,
fastening its fangs in Wollenberg's
hand and. holding on so tenaciously
that Wollenberg a forced to pry
the dogs jaws apart with a stick be-
fore he could release his hand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
OIL MAGNATE PIERCE /
sURRENDERs TO SHERIFF

Austin, Tex, Nov. 10.-H. Clay Pierce
arrived here today and surrendered
himself 10 the sheriff. Mr.. Pierce is
fnder indictment charging him with
perjury in connection with the hearing
of the custer proceedings of the state
Of Texas against the Varies Pierce Oil
company. Mr.. Pierce said he was not
at all apprehensive of the outcome OF
the case. and was confident that he
would be exonerated. Arrangements are
now being made for bond and other
preliminaries for trial, which is set for
the 23d. ..t. ... Y
Pierce was released on $50, 900 bonds,
signed by Texas citizens representing
wealth ~aggregating $500, 900. The case
was continued until the January term
of court. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
SCIENCE TEACHERS
a.y .ge To MEET AT HURON

Huron, S. d., Nov. Son November
81, in this CITY,, will be held the second
annual meeting OF the South Dakota
Association OF Science and Mathe-
mates teachers, for which an interest
ing program has been arranged. The
opening address will be delivered by
l.. E. Ashley. OF vermillion. president
of the association. Mistakes in Geogra-
ply Teaching will be discussed by
Willis r. Johnson, Of Aberdeen. ."The
Relative Values of Botany and Zoology
IN High Schools" is the subject Of a
paper by l., s. Karke, OF Yankton. An
informal discussion as to the value OF
high school algebra will be conducted
by DR.. L. E. Mckinney, Of vermillion,
Clyde Sloane, superintendent of Huron
public schools, entering into the dis
cussion. Mary e. Perkins, OF Sioux
Falls, win present a paper on "Physi-
ology and Elementary Science" and
DR.. r. c. Millenix, of Yankton, will
discuss Modern Proverbs in Biology
A number of other topics will be given
attention and the gathering win be
attended by well known instructors Of
the state ....
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
NAT GOODWIN AND
EDNA GOODRICH WED

Boston. Mass, Nov. lO.-Nat c. Good
win, the comedian. and Edna Goodrich,
who formerly starred with Mr.. Good
win, were married yesterday at the
home Of Mr.. Goodwin's mother. The
ceremony was performed by a justice
of the peace, who has been a friend of
Mr. Goodwin since boyhood, but whose
name was not made public. The we'd
ding party arrived here from New York
early yesterday and comprised Mrs.
Nellie Stevens, mother OF the bride;
Miss Goodrich, Mr.. Goodwin and
George o. Wheelan, Mr.. GoodwIn's
manager. These, with Mr.. Goodwin's
mother, were the only mes present at
the ceremony. The house was decorat-
ed with roses, lilies Of the valley and
ferns. A wedding breakfast was served
after the ceremony. The couple. re-
mained in Boston until late In the eve
ming taking q midnight train for New
York. The wedding is the fourth mar
rage OF Mr.. Goodwin and the second
of Miss Goodrich. 4
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
MRS. O'GRADY DIES IN
INSANE HOSPITAL
Woman Whose Case Brought
About Disbarment of Egan
Dies in Oklahoma.

Sioux Falls. 8. D., Nov. 9.--Mrs. Ju-
Tia Ann o'Grady, the aged woman who
in october Of last year, was arrested
for the murder of her husband on their
charge was afterward dismissed on
motion OF States Attorney Orr, has Just
died. Her death occurred in the in
sane asylum al Mulhall, Okla, where
h had been confined for some months.
A telegram announcing her death has
been received by w. L. Baker, OF this
city, who some months ago was ap-
pointed guardian for Mrs. O'Grady.
The disbarrment OF Geo. w. Egan.
attorney of this city. by the state
preme court, after a sensational trial
a few weeks ago, grew out OF his en-
ployment by Mrs. O'Grady shortly att
er she was arrested on the murder
charge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
"CHINKs" STINK IN
IN GREASERS' GUISE

Mexico, Nov. "A new trick by
which Chinese are said to have been
evading the immigration laws of the
United States has just come to the no.
tice of the Mexican government. 1t
has been learned that large numbers
have become ~naturalized citizens of
this republic and as such have sue
ceeded in passing across the border as
Mexicans. It Is stated the trick has
been practiced so extensively that the
Mexican government is seriously con-
templating some measure which win
make it essential for the naturalized
Chinese to disavow any intention OF
leaving Mexico for the United States.
one to swear he has been a resident
Of Mexico for three years, take the
oath Of allegiance and learn enough
Spanish to deceive the border inspect
ors, Er ..FI. ...r. So
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
THE FOREST SERVICE IS
DIVIDED INTO DISTRICTS

Washington, Nov. 9.--The forest SER
vice announced today that December
1 was the definite date when work
would begin at the headquarters of six
new administrative districts in which
national forests in IL western states
have been divided, that hereafter all
business which in the past has been
carried on between the public and the
forester at Washington will be tran
sacted by the district foresters.
is at M~issoula. Mont. The district in
cludes the states of Montana, north
eastern Washington, northern Idaho,
northern wyoming, northwestern South
Dakota. The second district headquar-
tiers are at Denver and includes Colo
RADIO, southern Wyoming, South Da-
kota, northwestern Minnesota, Nebras-
ka, western Kansas, southern Utah. j.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
PRESIDENT JAMES
DECLARES AGAINST
..... HAZING"PRACTlCE

.Urbana, Ill, Nov. President Ed
nois, today issued an address to the
students on the subject of hazing I'm
which he declared that it will not be-
tolerated and that any student found
guilty will be dismissed from the uni
versity.
. President James said:
"Hazing is In violation of good man
ners and Of the right of individual lib
erty. 1t Is provocative of public dis
order. Units milder forms it is nom
sensical and almost fdiotic form OF
amusement, unworthy of the support Or
favor Of any sensible university stu
dent. In its coarser forms hazing is a
vulgar, brutal always demoralizing and
sometimes dangerous form of sport,
which the university cannot counter.
ance or tolerate" -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
THE KAISER TALKS TOO
.,..,. MUCH, SAY M

Berlin, Nov. 9.-The German conser-
vatiYe party, representing the most
loyal section OF the German people,
has issued an official declaration COM
corning the interview given to an ofi-
cial representative Englishman by EN-
peror William and published recently in
the London Telegraph. The declara-
ton expresses serious concern that
not infrequently the utterances of his
majesty bring our foreign politics into
a difficult situation" adding
? SIN order that the emperor's reputa-
ton may be preserved from criticism
and discussion and the German empire
and the people from complications and
harm, we express the r~everential wish
that greater reserve be displayed In flu
ture in making such utterances." =
The declaration Is formally signed
by Baron Won M~anteuffel, president Of
the party. and 10 of its principal lead
ers. y
Maximilien Harden. editor of Die
Zukunft, speaking on the political SIT
uation to a large crowd, called upon
Emperor William to abdicate, saying
that his grandfather thought of doing
so on less critical occasions for which
he, was responsible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
STANDARD OIL MAN
q CAN'T DEFINE TRUST

New York, Nov. Gin an effort to
get a special agent OF the Standard
Oil company. Louis Blaustein, to define
q trust" the governments attorney In
the suit to dissolve the corporation en-
1ivened the our with a sharp dialogue.
p you understand there are no
trusts In h oil business?" the witness
was asked.
mo. ' ....s.. ~..... .. ..ta..
Asked if he knew what q trust Is
the Standard agent said he did not.
But you say you did not consider
the Standard a trust. How could you
say that IL you did not know what a
trust WASP" g..
The witness explained that he be-
lieved a trust was a harmful company
and that he did not consider the Stand
ard in that class. He characterized the
Standard Is the largest Of the indie
pendent companies.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
CHEYENNE JOHNNY"
PASSES IN ACCOUNT

Hot Springs, s, ID. Nov. The death
here of an aged man named John Ryan.
but who for years was better Known
as Cheyenne Johnny" removed from
LIES activities one. of the most inter
esting characters OF western South Da-
kota. He RAJ 70 years of age az the
time or his death. He was among the
oldest settlers I'm this country and
years before railroads had penetrated
this region he was engaged as a
fretghter In transporting goods to and
from n new settlements In the Black
Hills and other parts OF the west. Dur
ing these long freighting trips he had
many exciting adventures with warlike
Indians and white "a agents and
his "reminiscences OF early life on fire
plains would have filled a large volume
could they have been reduced to writ
ing. The old freighter is survived by
a widow and three children.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
WOUNDED CRIMINAL
ELuDEs DISCOVERY

WATERFOWL. S. d. Nov. 9.-The
sheriff was treated TO a surprise yes
terday Afternoon when he went Il the
Watertown hospital to serve papers on
James Carr, for assault with intent to
Kill. The man was suffering from two
bullet wounds fired into him by his in
victim two weeks ago, but had
so far recovered by yesterday that the
nurses thought the papers could be
served without the shock causing a
relapse, But the shock came to the
sheriff instead OF the suffering pa
tient, for Carr was nowhere to be
round on h hospital grounds or in
the town or county, as subsequent
search has shown. He seems to have
made q clean get away much to the
chagrin of the sheriff and the confusion
OF the hospital corps.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
BOND SHOT IN HIP
..... BY DRUNKEN MAN

Florence, s., D., Nov. 7.--Gunder Tan
gen is in Jail at WATERFOWL for The
shooting of Will Bond at this place the
night of election. Tangep was crazed
ing his person of. vaIuables while he
was drunk, went to a hardware store.
purchased a gun and went to the home
of Bond, where Mrs. Bond answered
the call and said that her husband was
not at home. Tangen at once went to
the livery barn where he met Bond
and accused him of h theft and then
deliberately shot him. the charge en-
tering the hip and producing a wound
from which her will probably die,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
CANNOT FORCE
TELEPHONE LINE
OUT OF STREETS

Huron, s.. D., Nov. 9.-In the. United
States court before Judge Garland, at
Sioux Falls, the question of whether or
not the city council had a right to force
the Dakota Central Telephone company
to remove its poles and wires from
the streets of Huron at the expiration
Of its franchise a decision has been
is probable that further action will fol-
low. The case was argued on behalf
OF the city by A. B. Fairbank and A.
X. Gardner, while IT,. II. Null and w.
A. Lynch represented the telephone
company.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
THREsHER VICTIMS
RELATIVES LOCATED

Carthage, s.. D., Nov. 9.-Through
the efforts OF residents of this place
the relatives of John Hanson. an I'LL
nois man, who recently was killed by
the explosion OF q threshing machine
boiler near Carthage, have been To-
Gated. A daughter, Miss Daisy Han
son has been located at Wewanee, Ill.
and a son In the vicinity Of Gales
burg. Ill. When Miss Hanson, who now
Is 81 years OF age, was an infant her
mother died. Four years ago her faith
er, who met his death in South Da-
kota, departed from Kewanee, and
since that time and up to the time
OF his death had written his children
but twice. The last letter was writ
ten two years age, while he was a
resident OF Chicago. The daughter and
son were not aware that their father
had come to South Dakota until they
We're Informed OF his accidental death
here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

An herb, called by the natives caa
che, but botanically s%upatorium rebau-
dianum, grows wild in Paraguay. It is
remarkable for it's sweetness. Indeed,
the native name means the sugar
plant" It grows along the borders of
h river Amambahl, and attains a
height Of only about five inches. The
smallest bit of this plant when placed
upon the tongue produces a surprising
1y sweet SAVIOR, which, ii is said, lasts
for hours. The saccharine power is
much greater than that OF sugar. Re-
Investigation indicates that the
nectareous element in this plant closely
resembles that OF the Iicorice root.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

On the west coast OF India is found
= species of oyster, placuna placenta,
whose shell consists OF a pair of rough
ly circular plates about six inches in
these oysters are collected for the
pearls which they often contain, al
though few are At for the use of the
jeweier. But in the early days of Eng
lish rule In India, the shells were en-
ployed for window panes. Cut into lit
tie squares, they produced a very pref
~ effect, admitting light like frosted
glass. When the Bombay cathedral
built, at the beginning Of the
eighteenth century, its windows were
paned with these oyster shells. In Goa
they are still.thus employed. am
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

For 1000 years the Faust legend
the sale OF a human soul to a devil
has existed. The first recorded hint OF
It's Vitality Is given in the sixth CEN
fury story OF "Theophilus." That story
suited the early Christians in their
efforts TO stamp out the necromancing
Devices OF evilly disposed persons prone
to seek power by unholy The
association OF the name OF Faust, how
over, with the legend Is not more than
400 year old. The lfkeliest prototypes
Of the modern Faust is the man Of
the same name, who in Cracow bold
iy proclaimed himself a professor OF
magic. In the sixteenth century stories
Helen OF Troy was bestowed by Me-
~phistopheles upon Faust, and not I'M
ell the middle OF the eighteenth CEN
fury does their appear q shadowy
MARGARET, in the form of a beautiful
but poor GIRL who afterward develops
Into the Margaret Of Goethe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

OF history was the mechanical chess
player with which Baron Kempelen, Of
Hungary astonished Europe about the
year 1863. This was apparently a fig
ure controlled by mechanical devices,
and which was able. notwithstanding
the fact that apparently no intelligence
was concerned in its movement and
decisions. generally to beats its human
antagonists. The cabinet connected
with the automaton appeared entirely
too small to contain a hidden operator,
And yet IL did conceal a man who was
an expert chess player. He was a
Polish patriot who had lost both. of
his legs. This man, Woronsky by name,
vas an expert player. With him in the
cabinet, the rest was easy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
REPORTS ARE slow
ON THE AMENDMENTS

Sioux Falls, s. d., Nov. 9.-There are
no reports available on the divorce
law which went to the people under
the medium OF the referendum at Tues
days election. There Is a rumor OF its
defeat current, J lsed upon the fact
that II was on the same ballot with
the county option measure, which
the liquor interests claim has been
showed under decisiyely, but the fate
of these measures. as well as the Sun
day law and the quail protective law
Will not be known until the official can
vass by counties is completed the first
Of next week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

The Middle Ages is a period of about
Q. thousand years, between the close of
what is technically considered ancient
history and the first definite move
iments In Europe of the distinCtively
modern spirit OF freedom and enter
prise. It's beginning Is synchronous
with that of the Dark Ages and 1t is
variously reckoned as extending to the
fail of Constantinople (1453), the inven-
ton of printing, the Renaissance, or the
discovery Of America in the 18th cen
fury, or to h reformation, in the early
part OF the 18th.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
FIRE PROTECTION IS
PROVIDED FOR SPENCER

Spencer, s.. D., Nov. ~10.-Spencer is
being equipped with efficient fire pro-
lection. A fire engine arrived this
week and a reservoir is being con-
structed which will hold several thou
sand gallons of reserve water. Several
disastrous fires have occurred here the
past few years, n the recent pro-
curement OF fire apparatus is the result
of these losses. ~. .r...#-. a.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

The Munich Jugend a discovered
five signs by which to detect the school
TO which a painter belongs: % II he
paints the sky gray and the grass
black, he belongs to the good old GAS
steal school. (2) If he paints the sky
blue p b grass green, he is a real
list. CD If he paints the sky green and
the grass blue, he is an impressionist.
II he paints the sky yellow and
the grass purple, he is a colorist. CD
Ii he paints the sky black and the
grass red. he shows possession Of great
decorative talent. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

The Society of German Engineers at
its annual convention held in Dresden,
empowered its officers to negotiate
with representatives of the Prussian
state government, as well as the gov
eminent of the German federation, to
make arrangements for the bringing
out OF n Technolexikon, which the
society vas forced to give up about a
year ago, on account OF the great scope
of the work, involving expenditures
greater than the society thought it
could consistently make.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
FARMER HANGED
HIMSELF TO VANE
OF WINDMILL
Suspended So Feet Above the
Ground by Neck, With His
Hands Tied Together.

Sioax Falls, s. D., Nov. "Details of
The suicide OF John Moran, q prominent
farmer. at the home of his brother. In
the northwestern part of this county.
prove 1t to be one of the most sensa-
tlonal self murders recorded for some
time.
He ended his life by hanging himself
from the vane OF q windmill 35 feet
above the ground. To make sure the
attempt would not prove a failure he,
in addition to adjusting the moose over
his head. also adjusted another moose
over his hands which held them tightly
together and prevented him from att
tempting to a " himself. He was 3S
years OF age and unmarried. He had
been very morose recently, but did not
have any social or financial difficulties
30 far as known. He was h owner
OF a valuable farm just across the line
in Lake county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
CLOTHES SMOTHER
A LITTLE CHILD

Sioux Falls. s.. D., Nov. 7.-Bed
clothing being accidentally drawn over
the face of the baby daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Foster, well known
residents Of Sioux Falls, caused the
tragic death OF the child by smothering
The mother was In the room at the
ltimes but, did not notice the predica-
ment Of the baby. She Is distracted
over the sudden and peculiar death OF
her child
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
WOMAN DIES AT 1903;
SMOKED FIVE PIPES
DAILY FOR % YEARS

New York, Nov. 9l-There is gloom
throughout the ST; Francis home at 600
among the aged inmates that Julia
O'Brieny the Oldest and most popular
member of the little colony had died.
Julia O,Brlen was 103 years and eight
months old. The fact that h had
smoked at least five pipefuls of tobac-
co daily for the last % years, she at
tributed her perfect nerves and placid
temperament.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
ESCAPES SENTENCE OF
DEATH IN NOVEL WAY

Washington, Nov. 10.-The case of
Adolphus Coulsen. who is under SEN
tence of death in the Panama canal
zone, the penalty being inflicted In a
trial without jury, was dismissed for
want of Jurisdiction by the supreme
court OF the United States today. Coul-
sen raised the point that the zone tx
American territory. and that trial in
a capital case without a jury was d
constitutional
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

The Womenis Progressive associa-
ton. of New South Wales, has won
what 1t considers a great victory.
Three hundred thousand dollars had
been voted to increase the salaries Of
the teachers Of the public schools. The
men teachers, If reports are true, tried
to gobble it all up, but the association,
whose members are all voters, thought
the women teachers were entitled to a
share. They fought the point and won.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
EDMUND HELLER WILL
ACCOMPANY ROOSEVELT
INTO AFRICAN WlLDS

Los Angeles. Nov. 9.-Attracted by
the remarkable achievements OF Ed
mund Heller IN his explorations into
strange nj little known lands, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has selected this e.
year-old Riverside, Cal, youth to ac-
company him into the wilds OF Africa
next March.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
RECEIVER WILL GET
MINING CORPORATION,

Huron, s.. D., Nov. 10.--Judge Whiting
has granted an application for the o
pointment of a receiver in the. case of
w. A. Merrifield against the American
Mexico Mining and Development com
.pany.
This company has attracted wide at
tention Of late because OF its peculiar
methods Of doing business and any
amount of litigation is being had. Judge
Whiting has not yet named a receiver,
but will do SO within a few days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
GRADE CROSSING CASUALLY,

PaPorte, Ind, Nov. John Wilson.
motorman, was killed and Mrs. Edgar
Austin seriously injured, and a dozen
passengers cut and bruised today when
a traction car from South Bend was
knocked from the track by the Lake
Erie and Western passenger train ar
q crossing near the city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
BLAZE
GETS SIX VICTIMS
Women Of Under World Burned
to Crisp Z Daylight
Others Escape.

Deadwood, s. D.. Nov. 10.--In broad
daylight and surrounded by citizens
powerless to check the flames, six
sleeping inmates of a resort here were
burned to a crisp, while a dozen others
were more or less fatally injured In
attempts ia escape from the flames,
The building was consumed before half
the town knew there was a fire.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12

vacuum bottle to a Missourian. ut
win keep anything hot or cold ~
hours" he explained. Don't want il,
don't want 1t AL" replied the Mis-
sourian. IF / have anything worth
drinking I don't want to keep it ~
hours