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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
RIDES ON A TURTLES
BACK IN THE SURF

New York, July 2.-Captain Gabe
Edwards, the veteran whaleman, had
fierce battle off Amagansett, L. l.,
with q monster sea turtle, which took
two hours to subdue.
When the captain hauled in his net,
which had about rs pounds of mackerel
In 1t, he also found the turtle snap
ping at the meshes, and a hole three
feet square where the net had been
chewed. .a
Captain Gabe jumped on the turtles
back, but was unable to hold him, and
As the turtle was making for the surf
Clifton Babcock and Frank Edwards
came to the rescue. After a long battle
they had the reptile wired up. They
shipped him by express to Fulton Fish
Market.
Captain Edwards thinks 'Sheridan's
Ride" no comparison to his ride on a
UNDERGROUND turtle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
BEREsFoRD GOES DRY
= ON HEARING DECISION

Beresford, s.. D., July 6.-The sa-
looms here are closed owing to a de-
cision of the supreme court which
overruled the decision handed down
by the Judge al the time the saloon
question was contested here a few
weeks ago. At the last election license
carried by -four majority, but there were
four blank ballots cast which were
neither for nor against. The dry fac
ton at once contested the election,
but lost out and the saloons were 81
lowed to run. Last Wednesday, Nv
/, the barkeepers received notice No
close their places of business and re-
main SO until they received further
orders from the authorities. One new
saloon had Just made preparations to
begin business in the old City hotel.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

In reply to the question, Please tell
when and where are, or is, the correct
time for a gentleman to lift or re-
move his hat, the Wichita (Kan.)
Beacon replies: without consulting
authorities of etiquette; in fact, giving
1t to you offhand, so to speak, we
should say at the following times and
as circumstances indicate: When mop
ping the brow; when taking a bath;
when eating; when going to- bed;
when taking up az c6tfection;I when
having the nair trimmed; when being
shampooed; when standing on the
head.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
DOUGLAS SUFFERS $4,000
LOSS FROM HAIL STORM

Armour, s. D., July "A hail
storm completely devastated growing
crops in the townships of Berlin and
Garfield in the north part of Douglas
county Sunday morning at 1 o'clock,
entailing a loss of $3.50, 900.
Milwaukee company has no round
house, the train stood in the open and
when 1t passed through Armour go
ing asst there was not a whole light
Of glass in the entire train. Stock
which was unprotected suffered Sc.
Verely and some of the smaller ami
mails were killed.
When the storm was over hail stones
were picked UP weighing over a
pound.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
TEACHERS CANNOT BE
FOUND FOR SCHOOLS

Pierre, S. D., July 1.-The problem
OF teachers for the rural schools in the
country is beginning to assume a very
serious aspect so far as Hughes county
Is concerned There are so schools to
be supplied with teachers in this coun-
ty, and up to the present time, the
all but two Of these positions. Poor
salaries and inability to pass the state
examinations are assigned as the chief
causes for the shortage in supply OF
teachers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
ZEPPELIN "a GREAT
FLIGHT IN HIS AIRSHIP

Fr~iedrchshafen, July 4.-Count zeppe-
lin yesterday outdistanced all world rec
ords for Siderable balloons. He remained
In the air for II hours, traversed the
greater part of northern Switzerland and
visited Zurich, Winterthur and Lucerne.
attaining an average speed throughout Of
S4 miles an hour. His airship displayed
splendid qualities Of dirigibility and an
swered the slightest sInofement OF the
helm, while It's st~abptkxzEDas quite up to
the greatest expectatf6HSS
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
WHAT WAS DONE
BY BlDDY, COW
and HIRED MAN
Grain to Feed the Worlb
Milk Enough to Float a Mar
Pyramids Of Eggs.

Pierre, S. D., July 6t--Interesting
conditions are shown by the official
records of products and their value in
the state of South Dakota for the
year 1907. These figures show a di-
versity of interests well calculated to
elicit surprise from those who have
thought but casually upon the pro-
ductive capacity of the state.
With 16,442,324 acres, less h a one
third Of the area of the state, under
cultivation there was produced of
cereals, fruit and vegetables, the fol-
lowing amounts in bushels:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
FARMER is KILLED
BY VICIOUS BULL.

Hudson, S. D., July 6.-Ole Torkel-
son, a pioneer farmer five miles north
west of this place, aged az years, met
his death here yesterday morning from
injuries received from a vicious bull
on his farm.
MIR. Torkelson had been away from
the house a couple Of hours when he
was found in the paddock near the
barns unconscious, and gored and
He lived several hours after being
found but nothing could be done to
contribute toward his recovery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
DRAGGED rs FEET WITH
SPIKE THROUGH HAND

Spearfish, s. d., July 4.-With a
sharp spike driven clear through his
hand, r. w. Terrence, of linton, was
dragged Is feet before the team he was
driving could be stopped. Terrence is
foreman of a sawmill at linton. He
was hauling some slabs that had been
used for a platform. when III slipped
and fell with his hand out. While i'm
paled on the spike the team Started
up again and the wound was terribly
torn. Terrence received medical aid
here and may save the hand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Robert Sewell, OF Stidham, a Creek
INDIAN, is one of the most widely trav-
eied men in Oklahoma, having been In
England and on the continent of Eu-
rop besides having claimed a resi-
dence in both South America and Aus
fralia. He has been around some. n
was absent from his country and peo-
pie more than rs years. He returned
only two years ago Just in time to
claim his rights as a Creek citizen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
BEES INVADE CAR;
STAMPEDE ENsUES

Waterbury, Conn, July Zone OF
the trolley cars on the Naugatuck run
was stampeded or South Main street
last night by a swarm OF bees that
sought refuge in a big tree and were
driven out by boys with stones.
THEY lit on aTbald-headed man and
he, to save himself. shot out his arms,
hitting two women. Such a time never
was on a street car here. Women
screamed. children yelled and the bees
undisturbed kept on at their revenge
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
ONLY PERSIAN OFFICER
INJURED BY FALLING
FROM STREET CAR

Chicago, July 8.-Patrolman Frank
tion, said to be the only Persian po-
liceman in the United States, was in
jured last night when he fell in at
tempting to board an Evanston ave-
nue. car at North Clark end Indiana
streets. He was dragged 80 feet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
PARKER'S FUNERAL Is
HELD AT ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY

Washington, July 3.-The body of
Representative Parker, of South Da-
kota, arrived here this forenoon and
was inferred at the national cemetery
at Arlington. The remains were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Herman,
OF Rapid City, attended by Francis Par
ker, OF Deadwood.v None Of the mems
bers of the congressional COMMITTEES
were able to be present.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

The shortest time around the world
is claimed to have been made by Lieu
tenant Colonel Burley Campbell, who
left Liverpool on May 3, 1907, and on
his return landed at Dover on June Is.
1907, covering the circuit in 40 days
and 1914 hours. II he had caught the
st. Petersburg express at Berlin he
would have reduced this time by sew
eral hours. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Naxos is noted for its emery stone,
which is carried Over to Syria n sail
ing vessels for storage in the govern
ment depot, whence Its expectation
takes place. Quarries OF marble also
exist in Naxos, which is particularly
adapted and employed in Greece for
decorative building. but only on a small
scale of late, owing to want OF cap
ftal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Senator Hartje, who introduced at
Albany a bill against the sale and nan
ufacture OF cigarets, has many original
views. These he has the talent to ex-
press In terse and striking terms. Dis
GUESSING medicine, in which he places
none too great faith, Senator Hartje
said at a recent Albany banquet: Med
icine Is the art Of amCSing the patient
while nature cures the disease"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
YANkToN's BIG SHERIFF
oFFICIATES AT DENVER

Yankton. s. D., July 4.-Sheriff VIII
liam Hickey has received word Of his
appointment as assistant sergeant-at-
arms for the national convention of the
democratic party. MI. Hickey was rec
commended to this place by National
Committeeman Ed Johnson, of this
state. His orders are to report in Den
yer on July 6.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

An amusing instance of the use OF
rade labels is reported from a crown
colony in West Africa. A commissions
err asked a dusky chief TO produce his
copy OF a trading agreement and was
amused TO find that the honest" trader
who had secured the trading c
zion from the chief had detached q la
bel from a beer bottle OF a well known
firm and affixed 1t to the agreement as
q government stamp.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

The visit Of a party OF French stu
dents to Berlin, where they were re-
ceived with marked attentions, a
caused violent disturbances in the
Latin quarter. Professor Andler, who
occupies the chair OF German literature
at the Sorbonne and who conducted the
party, has been attacked several times
since his return and prevented from
~lecturinR.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

The board of education has decided
severely to punish the teachers Of
schools who report that some Of the
students, being too bad to be educated,
are ordered to abandon study, as while
in foreign countries even blind and
dumb are educated there is no reason
why Chinese students should not be
educated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
ENGINEER PREPARES y.
WATERWORKS PLAN

Platte, s. D., July 3.-The city coun-
ell, of this place, has engaged an tengi-
neer TO prepare the plans for the new
municipal system of waterworks which
is to be constructed here this summer.
The plans will be prepared at once SO
the council can advertise for bids and
award the contract for the construct
ton Of the system at the earliest pos
sible date.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Both British houses Of parliament
have voted unanimously the erection of
q memorial to the late premier, Sir III.
Campbell Zimmerman, in Westminster
Abbey. AS the abbey is becoming
~overcrowded Lord Lansdowne protest.
ed In the lords against giving away
expresses the opinion that "the abbey
ought to be reserved for those whose
national services are independent OF
party and OF merely political apprecia-
Hon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

The production of calcium carbide
in Argentina has increased from one
ton to four tons a day since the year
1900, according to the Chemiker Zei-
tung. In that year a Cordoba factofy
nrst commenced its manufacture.
Meantime a new plant is being erected,
and the output will be greatly In
creased. There is an abundance of wa
ter power at hand, and the prospects
for the industry in that country are
held to be good. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Obsolete ships of the British navy
were sold at Sheerness dockyard re-
Gently for prices varying from Ell, 200
for the battleship Devastation, built In
gunboat built In the same a at a cost
OF R11,712. A wooden line OF battle
ship built at Bombay in 1881 fetched
&5,573, and a hulk OF 1914 91,800.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
LABOR,
soUTH pAKorA

The Swamp Angel was the name
given by the federal soldiers to an
sight inch Parrot gun which was
mounted on a battery built on piles
driven into a swamp outside or
Charleston, s.. c., and used during the
Siege OF that city. 1t burst August 20.
1858. After the war 1t was bought with
condemned metal and sent to
Trenton to be melted but having been
identified, was set UP on q granite base
on the corner OF Perry and Clinton
streets In that city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

r, f. Wilson, of Baggs, Colo, will file
on a piece OF ground on which Is now
located the Baggs cemetery. The land
belongs 10 the government. Wilson
will, as soon as he acquires title to
the land, turn It over to the city. This
will be the first time on record, 1t is
said, where a man homesteaded a
graveyard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Alfalfa was first brought to Kansas
by the late Harrison Parkman, of EmI
poria. Mr.. Parkman first saw alfalfa
growing in Chile. He brought the seed
TO America and in the late 7Os he
went to Emporia to live. He sowed
alfalfa In a farm which he bought and
the plant prospered. 1t was slow in
gaining popularity in KanSas, but is
now one of the states most important
forage crops. r
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

News reaches London Punch from a
private source OF the wonderful and
satisfactory effect the Highlanders are
having on the Zakha Khels, the rebels
In India. No sooner do the wild tribes
men catch sight of the skirted warriors
than, with a cry Of Look out-here
come the suffragettes!" they disappear
as bv magic.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

There were 1882. $50 cords OF wood
used in the United States In the man
ufacture Of paper pulp last year, just
twice as much as was used in 1899.
More than $500. 900 tons Of pulp were
produced. The pulp mills used 300, 900
more cords of wood in 1907 than in tina
previous year. ID.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Anarchy is a mark of disease In the
view Of a Memphis physician. He finds
anarchistic IDEAS conclusive evidence
of insanity. and would commit all an
archists as dangerous lunatics, thus
making them harmless.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, July . 2.-Presidential
appointments: Vice governor of the
Philippines, w. Cameron Forbes, Mass
achusetts; member Philippine commits
sion, Newton w. Gilbert, Indiana.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Al seed store in CortIandt street, New
York, has grass plots shipped daily
from Jersey City. The plots consist of
shallow boxes filled with earth in
which the grass is grown. The plots
are sold by the foot. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

The Somali soldier keeps himself In
perfect fighting condition on a diet of
nuts. He eats only 20 a day, but they
are OF q very nourishing kind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

Enos b. Hoops, of Midtown, Pa, a
successful grower Of asparagus, has
just received $25 for a big bunch OF
fine quality. II measured 20 inches sn
length and weighed 81 pounds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-09

The total value of all the products Of
the farm, not estimating the amounts
consumed before reaching a primary
market footed up to the sum of $3.50, =
045, 4S5. Although South Dakota stands
fourth In the production of precious
metals. producing annually in the
~neighborhood of 100000 900 in gold,
silver and other precious ores, this
amount seems unimportant in com
parison with the products of h field,
garden and barnyard.
Lead in Production.
Brown county has the largest acre
age in crops, S27, $50; Sphinx had the
most wheat, 2,658, $50 bushels; Clark
the most durum wheat, 236, $50 bushels;
Bon Homme had the most corn, $780,
600 bushels; Brookings led In barley,
1858, 400 bushels; Minnehaha excelled
in oats, 1904, $50 bushels, in Irish po-
tatoes, 226,483 bushels, n In total
wealth, $13,516 1853; Moody county
raised most sweet potatoes, 3,947,
bushels; Turner the most apples, ST.
266 bushels; other counties lead as
follows: Hutchinson, cattle, 44,963;
Brown, horses, l6,496; Lyman, sheep,
34,364; Lincoln, hogs, 60,311; Day,
milk, /, 1906, 2TO pounds; Bon Homme,
eggs, 1877, sos dozen.
The total valuation of new wealth
NV counties is as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
CAMPAIGN IS ON
FOR G. v. j. NINE

From present indications It seems
likely that George Washington Univer-
sity will be represented on The diamond
this season despite reports TO the con-
trary.
Early las. week Manager A. c. Con
zalez issued a call for those interested
in the movement TO put a team IN the
field. In response to his call 2. meeting
was held yesterday morning in the med
iCal department OF the university, at
which some twenty candidates were
present. In addition TO those who re
ported yesterday. Manager Gonzalez is
understood to have on hand the names
of at least ten more who will be APP
pncants Tor positions. Manager Con
zalez has directed his efforts to the
formation OF a team composed entirely
Of students taking day courses in the
university. and the generous response
to his appeal shows cOncluSively the
cracticability Of the scheme.
Manager Gonzalez has already had
the following names handed him OF
prospective applicants: King, HoTnung,
EeaTce, Thompson, Alice, and Camp
bell. infielders: W II. Wills. Ashbaugh-
whitemRrsh, Brodie, Briggs, and
Scantling, outfielders; Arthur z. Smith,
Wilbur Kinner Hoc;en, and Gaines,
pitchers, and Witten, catcher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
OUAKERS DEFEATED
BY CHICAGO FIVE

BARTLETT GYMNASIUM, CHICA-
GO. March I.-Chicago won the first
game OF the United States inteTCoi-
legiate basketball championship series in
Bartlett gymnasium tonight before the
L rgest crowd that ever saw a basket
ball game in the West The final score
stood: Chicago. p: Pennsylvania, IS.
Nearly 1000 people were packed into
the big midway gymnasium and the
cheering was incessant. The battle on
the floor was a whirlwind from start to
finish. and until the final pistol shot
was fired the victory was neither the
Easts nor Vests. The work Of Capt.
John Schommer was a particular fea-
ture, for whenever the Eastern score
was too dangerous he was always able
&c aGd a couple Of points for Chicago
Keinath starred for Pennsylvania, maxi
ing twelve out OF fourteen free throws.
The first half ended with the score
tied at % points for each team. Penn
sylvania was the first to score. when
Kiefaber, by A clever piece of work,
threw a clean basket after one-half
minute of play. This was followed in
quick succession by two baskets by
Falls. the star Maroon left forward.
Pennsylvania soon tied the score again.
when Schommer threw a perfect basket
backward over his head and thereby
nut Chicago in the lead again Only
once later in the half was Pennsylvania
ahead of Chicago, and then Captain
Schommer took the ball from the toss
up and kept 1t in his possession, until
he had thrown another basket and tied
the score.
The second half was almost a repeti-
ton of the first, except that Chicago
managed, by the fastest and most skill
full playing, to keep in the lead and
finally finished three points ahead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
GEORGETOWN TAKES
OPENING CONTEST
OF COLLEGE SEASON
Blue and Gray Shows
Same Old Weakness
With Stick.

Georgetown opened the collegiate base
hall season for Washington yesterday
on Georgetown Field, defeating the
Maryland Agricultural College in a
shut-out game by 10 0.
The fast fielding OF both teams devel-
oped exceedingly well for this stage Of
the season. kept the score down. and
the 800 rooters that attended the game
were well repaid for their sitting
through the long drawn-out contest in
the chill wind that blew across the cam
pus from the north.
EckenrOie. behind the bat, Cy Nc
Donald at first, Pallen at second, and
little Mess al the far corner of the dia-
mond made good in their first bow to
the public as Georgetown varsity play
ers. .anG will doubtless prove a strong
addition 20 the makeup OF the team.
Short on Hitting.
AS usual. Georgetown was weak wi n
the stick, .n1 unless il strengthens this
weakness grave doubts are entertain ID
for their winning from such strong as-
gregatIons as Yale. Harvard, Cornell
and Notre Dame. Mcdonald upheld his
: reputation as a sIugger by hammering
out a three-bagger in the sixth, reach
I ing home on Whites error for George
l towns last score. Howard Smith
brought the pIaudits OF the crowd when
I he registered the first hit OF the 1905
/ season in the second inning. a three
( Dagger. Diamonds work IN the box
( demonstrated that the local school will
I have the services OF promising fresh
man sOuthpaW for the hard schedule.
/ Maryland Agricultural College sur
/ prised even its own followers with the
/ strong game put up by its team. The
infeld worked well together, the out
! helders covered their territory in a
/ COmmendable manner. and Byrd
pitched one of the best early season
! games ever seen on Georgetown Field
Score in Third.
/ No score was made until the third
/ inning. Georgetown had a good oppoT-
/ tuulty TO nut a runner across the home
plate IN the second inning with thret
men on bases, but the best Diamond
/ could do with the bat was to send q
| fast one down to Reeder, forcing Eek
enrOde at second. Mess started tht
third was a pass. Schlaf1y sacrificed
/ the third baseman to third and Simon
/ brought him hOEle with a long fly {,
! deer center. McDonald's score in tn,
sfEt- - the last Of the game.
The score.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
YANIGANS TROUNCE
WICHITA REGULARS
BY A SINGLE RUN
Six HomerS Tailed in
Course of the
Suggest.

WICHITA, Kan, March 2l.-Washiug-
ton Yanigans won a smuggling bee today
by l. 10 IL, marking the opening OF the
local season.
Six home runs were made, using up
six pitchers. a hard wind accompanied
by a storm Of dust, made fielding loose,
while cool weather made the pitchers
don jackets during the game. Not until
two outs were made IN the last inning
did Washington pluck victory from the
lead of three scores the locals had un-
til the last inning a clean hit by Pat
ton. Meinke securing first on an error.
and Milan walking. followed by Wer-
ner's double. did the work, Washington
scored three i'm the first inning. Milan,
first up, secured a hit from his former
team mate. Shipke was hit by Clarke,
Milan was caught between bases. War
ner doubled, and kahoe secured
homer
The locals hit Peterson in tine second
and third innings and he was replaced
by Wilson. lie was un'ou,nabie l"T
two innings, bu5 landed on IN the sixtf
for a single, double, and a triple ana
homer. This, together with a base on
balls gave Wichita four runs
Captain Hughes took the mound IN the
seventh and three runs wer- made OF
two hits and two errors. Frank Isbe'l,
president and second baseman Of the
local team. was in Kansas City today
in attendance at the Western Associa-
ton meeting. He will play tomorrow.
Roy Peoples. a Wichita amateur. took
his place at second, fielding his pc
sition we'll Gehring has not arrived on
an account of his wifes being danger
ousIv sick at St. Paul. MINI.