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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
NAUGHTY SAL0ME
FROST IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept. 11.-True to theater
managers. Lolita Faust appeared as
Salome in the Garrick ,theater last
evening. The temperature,of the house
was cooled p~erceptibly by the frost that
Immediately settled over the place
when the actress, appearing before a
black curtain and in a green light, gave
her version of the dance with which
the daughter Of Herodias charmed the
head Of John the Baptist away from
Herod.
In the competition that has followed.
the object of each successive exponent
of the role seemingly has been to re-
duce the matter Of dress to bare facts.
AS a result the lance of the seven
wells, as it is known historically, has
become an affair of seven beads. The
limit in audacious public display of the
female figure has reached a point where
1t cries aloud for police censorship.
Miss Faust last evening, appeared
with bare limbs, bare back, and no
more covering for the torso and abdo-
men than a liberal stretching of law
allows. She wore a headdress of silver
n a diaphanous skirt strung with
beads, .Amazonian shells covered her
breast, and from them were suspended
more beads, while filmy folds of gauze
hung to the waist line.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
TO HAVE
KOSHER HOSPITAL

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Chicago is to have
a Kosher hospital, the first of its kind
In the United States. This was deter
mined at the meeting of the orthodox
Jews last night. Ten thousand dollars
was subscribed and the organization of
the hospital will begin at once. Accord
ing to the rabbi, the doctors and lay
men who addressed the meeting. the
lack OF such a hospital has caused a
large number of of orthodox Jews eth
er to lose their faith or die for il. The
new hospital will be known as. the
Mimonidas Kosher hospital of Chicago
and will probably be located close to
the west side ghetto, where a majority
of the orthodox Jews live.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
SAY WILLIAM PENN IS
... ... BURIED IN ENGLAND

Washington, Sept. 15.-The acting
secretary of state, Mr.. Adee, has a
letter which says that William Penn
is buried in England and not in this
country. He read a part of this let
ter to the Philadelphia delegation who
were here in connection with the Quak-
err City anniversary celebration. The
letter is from John Fl. Camp, jr., Of
Morelton, Mo, He says:
while in England with the Kimball
family, / visited the site of an old
church about 100 miles from London.
There I discovered that William Penn
was buried beneath the floor. Above
the grave is a suitable slab and inscrip-
ton"
Mr.. Adee said the department had
not Investigated the statement. He re-
called hat General Horace Porter had
not been reimbursed the 81, 200 which he
spent in discovering the body OF John
Paul Jones.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
SORE BECAUSE HE
COULDN'T VOTE HORSE

Waterbury, Conn, Sept. 11.-Because
a fractional fight over local nominations
the democratic primaries were unus-
ually spirited. Late in the afternoon
Billy MCGOWAN, who had been hauling
voters to the booths. became so en-
thusiastic he led his horse up to the
moderator n demanded that the
steed be permitted to cast his ballot.
The horse Is a trick animal. 1t held
a ballot in it's mouth.
THE suffrage doesn't extend to
horses" laughed the moderator.
1T has fallen into the hands OF jack
asses" yelled MCGOWAN, whose candi-
date seemed to be a loser.
T the barn or to the police sta
tion," ruled the moderator.
1t vas to the barn.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
GREGORY RESPONDS
TO THE DEMAND OF
TRIP LAND BOOM
Reaches the Proportions of a
City in Anticipation Of
Coming Crowds.

Gregory, S.. D., Sept. 12.-Al is bus,
tie and activity here now in preparation
for the great Trip county rush to start
In a few weeks. Gregory will be the
principal place OF registration for the
coming big Ian opening in Trip coun-
ty and will be the headquarters OF the
government agents conducting the big
lottery.
The city is filed with business men
and strangers seeking locations for va
rious enterprises. Property has taken
a jump in price and there is a scram-
BILE for the best locations. Many new
buildings are under construction and
all is being put in readiness for the
greatest rush of h~omeseekers in the
history OF this nation.
Abundant Water Supply.
Gregory's abundant water supply is
a source OF much pride and gratifca.
ton for the citizens Of h town and
Is an absolute guarantee against fire
The city's water system has for a res
ervoir a vast concrete tank or reser-
voir built on top OF the Gregory butte,
100 feet above the city, and an average
depth OF 10 feet is being maintained in
this reservoir. Gregory has perhaps
the best fire protection OF any city it'd
size n the country. No danger is
feared from that quarter.
The streets are being put in proper
shape and concrete sidewalks are be-
ing constructed everywhere. All wood
en- crossings are being torn put and ce-
crossings being substituted.
When the great Trip county rush
comes in October the city Of Gregory,
being by far the largest town in this
portion OF the state, will be ready for
and thousands are expected to visit
the Rosebud metropolis from October s
to II. ..s ... -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
BREAK FLYING RECORD
ON THIS Side NOW
Orville Wright Sails for an
Hour Lacking Three
Minutes.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Another record
breaking %aeroplane fight was made by
Orville Wright at Fort Meyer today.
He circled above the parade grounds
So times, n was in the air 81 minutes
and 81 seconds, the speed approximate
ing 36 to 3S miles an hour. 1t is stated
this breaks all previous ~aeroplane rec
ords.
Mr.. Wright expressed himself as
highly pleased at what had been ac-
complished. He declared nae he known
he was so close to being in the air an
hour he would have remained tina
much longer. He said he came down
because his motor slipped nee or twice
and that he thought he had only been
in h air for half an hour. He prompt
ly announced he would make another
attempt later in the day. Except for
the slipping OF the motor no trouble
whatever was experienced in working
the aeroplane.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
PIckPocKETS RESIST
EFFORT AT REOIJISITIoN

Huron, S. D., Sept. l6.-The men
taken into custody here a day or two
since, believed to be ~pickpockets and
connected with the recent silk robbery
in Winona, give their names as Harry
Cole, j.. K. Hastings, e. J. Neary and
Harry HaIlett.
Requisition papers were issued by
Governor Johnson, OF Minnesota, and
were brought here by Sheriff Parr. of
Winona, who expected to take the men
to that city. The requisition is being
resisted by counsel for the prisoners
and an effort is being made to secure
their release on habeas corpus proceed
ings.
The matter has been referred to
Judge Whiting, OF the ninth circuit,
who is holding court at Deadwood, for
Judge Rice and the men will remain
In custody here until the question Of
requisition Is passed upon by him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
$50 ENGINES HANDLE
, BUSINESS AT HURON

Huron, S. D., Sept. 16.-The railways
centered here made splendid records in
the transportation Of the vast crowds
here during state fair week. The Chi
cage & Northwestern gave exceptional
ly satisfactory services and not an ac-
cident even OF a minor nature was re-
ported.
working on the freight service on this
division, a larger force of men than
has ever been employed before on
freight traffic. There are 1870 engines
located at Huron to handle the i'm
mense business this fall. Fifteen pass
enger crews are also In regular pass
enger service.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
SHILOH SURVIVORS
PERFECT ORGANIZATION

Huron, S. D., Sept. 14-Survivors of
h battle of Shiloh have perfected an
organization here, with the following
officers:
Commander, S. M. Howard, 2sth ILL.,
nois infantry, Gettysburg; senior vice
commander, j. w. Cotes, Co. T., 18th
Iowa infantry, Clark; junior vice COM
NJ 0der. r. II. Sedan, Co. c, 18th Illi-
DIS infantry, st. Lawrence; chaplain,
w. A. Thompson, Co. d, 9Th Iowa in
fantry, Huron; medical examiner, ]. C..
Brehl, Co. E, 18th Illinois infantry, For
est City; adjutant general and quarter
master, Chas. Barrett, Co. A, 46th I'LL
nois infantry, Sioux Falls.
This Organization will became a de-
partment of the national body and will
hold its annual meetings at the state
G. A. r. encampments.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
CORN WEATHER MAKES
ICE FAMINE INTENSE

DeSmet, S. D., Sept. 16.-The dry. hot
weather, of the last fortnight, besides
helping corn u Of the way of frost,
has served to emphasize the ice famine
which is affecting a number Of the
smaller towns of the state. Local deal-
ers obtained one car from Huron, but
were refused any more. Redheld sue
ceeded In buying a carload from Mitch
ell. but the supply is running low there.
also. Miller has been buying ice of
Pierre for some time. The shortage
there is so serious that an artesian well
is being put down to create a lake from
which a bountiful harvest of ice may
be taken next winter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
GIRL IS KILLED
BY STREET GAR
AT SIOUX FALLS
Run Down by Car Without
Fender and Dies an Hour
Later at Hospital.

Sioux Fails, s. D., Sept. u.-Miss Min-
ME Harum, aged about "A years. was
killed last evening by being struck by
a street car near the corner of Phillips
avenue and Ninth streets and so Sc
Nerely injured that she died at the
local hospital a few hours later.
Miss Harum was in the company OF
three others girls at the time and as
h car approached her friends saw 1t
In time to make their escape, but she
evidently did not see 1t at all and was
run down, being dragged by the car
some distance and badly rolled and
bruised but not run over. This is all
the more remarkable from the fact
that there was no fender on the end
OF the car which struck the young girl.
h is the first fatality to occur In
connection with the new street car sys-
tenn. The motorman, whose name is
Charles Converse, has been taken into
custody. ...
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
CAPITOL COMMISSION
PLANNING DECORATIONS

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 15.--The capitol
commission, which Is composed of Gov
ernor Coe I. Crawford, state Treasurer
Cassell, State Auditor Hirning, Com
missioner Of School and Public Lands
Doken, and Secretary of State Wipf,
will leave here for Montana Thursday.
The commission will investigate the
Montana capitol building, which served
as q general model for the architectural
plan of the capitol building now In
course OF construction of this state.
Tho question Of interior decoration and
furnishings will be looked into by the
commission. .
artistic interior finish in the new cap
itol is growing stronger with the in
~habitants Of the state, and the data
which will be collected on this trip by
the commission, will be presented to the
in January.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
DAkOTAN ROBBED
IN CHICAGO HOTEL
The Postmaster of Mitchell
Captures Thief lust Too
Late to Get Money.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Two daring
thieves, who crept UP TO the fourth
floor of the Brevoort hotel early today,
robbed J. e. Wells, postmaster Of
Mitchell, s. D., of a wallet containing
$50 while the victim was sleeping, Mr..
Wells arose and, pursuing one Of the
robbers down the corridor, captured
him just as he threw the wallet to his
companion, who was standing on the
lower landing OF the stairs. While
Wells was struggling with his prisoner,
the other thief fed through the hotel
and escaped. 3 .."H ava. ..r
Mr.. Wells, with his wife, had been
stopping at the hotel several days and
was to leave the city today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
Wild BEASTS FLEE
THE NORTH WOODS
General Movement Across the
st. Louis River Is Taken
as An Evil Omen.

Biwabik, Mimi, Sept. 14.-Thousands
upon thousands of wild animals have
crossed the st. Louis river in the last
As hours, and the homesteaders are
f1ocking TO the towns upon the theory
that the animals are leaving the coun-
try for h same reason that rats de-
sert a ship.
William Raft and Charles A. Johnson
settlers, said they had seen IA bears,
more than 100 deer and en- immense
number Of rabbits swim the swift
stream and make off to the south as
though a demon vas on their trail.
The people in the section of country
extending for 40 miles up and down
the river were naturally greatly fright
ened at the sudden appearance of the
animals, fearing that the fire was fol-
lowing them only a short distance in
the rear. Their investigation showed
that this theory was incorrect, but they,
are still of the opinion that the ami
mails are running from the fire and that
there Is great danger the entire section
will be burned vel.
Animal instinct is accredited with be-
ing possessed of many advantages i'm
being able to foresee events, and the
movement of the animals is taken as
an evil omen. So far as reported, the
various breeds of squirrels are the only
animals that are not IN the go, the
farmers TO the south of Eveleth report
ing that even the huge moose are on
the run. One of these animals was so
frightened that ii jumped down the
embankment leading to the river and
broke it's leg. 1t was found there by
the farmers. who admit that they killed
1t and divided the flesh among the fam
lilies living in that territory. Thou
sands of rabbits, apparently exhausted
from their long chase, we're drowned
while TRYING to swim the river.
A ocular feature of this exodus is
that in many places the river where the
animals are crossing is ii TO IS miles
from fires of anY
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17

The ownership or race horses by
royalty is a very old institution. Queen.
Anne, although she was h mother OF
an enormous family, not n OF whom
lived TO grow up, was a patron of rae
An6 n won a cup at York on the
eve OF her death. George " was pas.
sionately fond OF 1t and news Of what
had happened to Ascot was brought
TO him when he was lyinr on his death
bed. Apart from his love of the sport,
the king follows the turf because he
40 astute enough to see that 1t is a
pursuit which interests a great number
of his fellow subjects. To cry out
when the tide OF luck is adverse is
the last thing a real sportsman does,
and everybody knows the king is a,
good sportsman. a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
TWO ELECTORAL TICKETS
FILED WITH SECRETARY

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 15.-The certifi-
Gates OF nomination OF the republican
and socialist presidential electors were
fled with the secretary of state today.
republican electors, named at the
Mitchell convention are: J.. L. Browne,
of Aberdeen; c. II. Lien, Of Sisseton:
J. F. Schrader, OF Rapid City; Gottholf
Doering, Of Trip.
The socialist electors selected at their
convention in Deadwood are: Ira w.
Siebas, of Mansfield; d. Z. Mullins, of
Central City; Christopher Crosse, Of
Elk Point; Henry Ojala, of Lead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
CHILD BROWNS IN
SHALLOW WATER pool

Arlington, s. D., Sept. 1.-THE little
2-year-old child of Peter Boyd. a farmer
living near this place, was drowned
yesterday afternoon. The little fellow
wandered from the yard and fell into
q small pool Of water, face downward,
and though the, water was but a few
inches deep, life was extinct when he
was discovered by his mother.
The 10-months-old child of j. M.
Johnson, of Oldham, died suddenly, be-.
ing jill only "a hours, The twin brother
is seriously Ill and not expected to live.
The symptoms indicated poisoning, and
an investigation Is being made Of the
case. The ~supposition is that the milk
the children drank contained the poi
son. r r..
Miss Ella Krahn and Chas. G. Boyer
were married at the home Of the brides
parents near this city. They will re-
side In Arlington.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
FREE FROM CHARGE
OF $4,000 THEFT

Chicago, Sept. 12.-George w. Fitz-
gerald, accused by the state authori-
ties of the theft of $173,O 900 from the
United States subtreasury here, was
freed today by Judge Chetlain.
Subtreasurer BoldenWeck, acting on
instructions not to disclose the evidence
gathered by the federal authorities, re-
fused to testify. Judge Chetlain there
upon dismissed the case.
Assistant District Attorney Wilker-
son explained the refusal to allow the
federal employees to testify as witnesses
in a state "a s TO the fact that the
United States secret service forces
we're conducting an investigation which
would be embarrassed by premature
publication of the evidence atNhand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17

a recently published biography Of
Mischa Elman, the violinist, the writer
says: The boy came honestly by his
love for music, for his mother and his
maternal grandfather were good vio-
unssts. When he was 4 years old he,
begged for q violin, and one was bought
20 please the child. Two days after he,
had received what his parents gave
MIN as q toy he ran to his father, who
was q school teacher, and said: Lis
Ten. can play your waltz His father
took him to the next meeting OF the
village orchestra-it consisted of six
~pieces-and the boy played the waltz
and another like one who had had
years OF experience"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
FALLS DOWN HAY.
CHUTE AND DIES OF
INJURY SUSTAINED

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 14.-Willie
Looka, aged II, while initiating state
fair trapeze performers in the haymow
OF his fathers barn, fell down q hay
chute into the manager below, sustain
ing injuries from which he died early
this morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
WAkoNDA MONITOR PASSES
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Wakonda, s. D., Sept. 15.-Edward
p. Olson, for some time editor and pro-
prietor of the Monitor, a weekly news
paper published at this place, has sold
the paper to P. G.. Estee, who will con-
duct 1t in future. The paper under
the direction of Editor Estee will sup
port the principles OF the republican
party.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17

Richard Wilmington, a merchant in
the state OF Washington, claims to be
q direct" descendant OF Sir Richard
Whittington-the real Dick, not the
nursery tale Dick-and is said to pos
sess a genealogical tree proving this.
Lately his daughter created a sensation
at q fancy dress ball, being costumed
as her ancestress, Dame Wilmington,
spouse Of the knight. There is said to
be, however, one fatal flaw in respect
OF Richard Whittington's ancestry. Ac-
cording to the best authorities. Sir
Richard Wilmington and his worthy
helpmate died childless.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
STOLE STANDARD OIL
MAGNATES BRINE SUIT;
DRAWS 30 DAYS

Boston, Mass. Sept. 12.-rhirty DAYS
In the house of correction for stealing
Henry II. Rogers fayorite bathing suit
was the sentence meted out at New
Bedford TO Arthur Dabney. The bath
ing suit robber operated at Fairhayen
bath house last month and got away
with four OF the best brine ~wardrobes.
The Standard Oil mans bathing suit
was exhibited ~ court,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
SOUTH DAKOTA FAIR
ATTENDED BY $4,000
Closed Today and Exhibits Go
2 to Pierre and Then the
Corn Palace.

Huron S. D, Sept. 1.-THE most
successful fair in the history of the
South Dakota board of agriculture
closed today. The greatest attendance
was Thursday, when more than 80, 900
people passed through the gates. Sew
eral county exhibits, together with
much live stock, go from here to the
Gas Belt exposition at Pierre, thence
TO the Mitchell corn palace.
The awards in every department give
entire satisfaction. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
CRAWFORD INVITED TO
DEEP WATERWAY MEET

Pierre, S. d., Sept. 15.--By the direc-
ton OF the board of governors of the
Deep Waterways association, Governor
Crawford has been invited to be pres
ent at a meeting of the Chicago deep
waterway convention to be held in Chi
cago October Z, 8 and 8.
The governor is a member of the adj
visory board of the association. At this
meeting both Taft and Bryan will
speak on the day of the 9th. While in
Chicago, Governor Crawford will be the
citation. h. VI. rs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
MAMMOTH coRNsTALks
PUZZLE THE EARMER

B~ridgewater, S. D., Sept. 14.-E. A.
B~lattner, a farmer living near here,
exhibited O few stalks of corr k
from his field, which measured Is feet
in height and bore well developed ears
OF corn. Mr.. Blattner has 20 acres of
this mammoth corn, which he esti-
mates will yield 60 bushels per acre,
n the question of how he will pro-
ceed to gather 1t is a perplexing one,
as many of the ears are between seven
and eight feet from the ground.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17

England's dream Of a united South
Africa is coming true. The premiers of
Cape Colony, the T%ransvaal n the
Orange River Colony recently moved,
In their respective legislative assem-
DHes, the adoption OF the resolution of
the inter colonial customs and railway
conferences calling for an early union
under the British crown. Natal is no
white behind hand and the resolution of
the conferences specially referred to the
inclusion OF Rhodesia In the great
opportunity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17

Charles A. Keath, who holds one OF
the American Rhodes SCHOLARSHIPS, re-
Gently returned to Philadelphia to ioin
the st. Louis baseball team of the
American league. He has put in n
year at Oxford and has two more ahead
OF him. Keath said the only practice
he could get at Oxford had been with
other American Rhodes men.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
MURDo PROVIDES BONDS
FOR SCHOOL BUILDING

Murdo, s. D., Sept. 12.-The board of
education of this place will on Septem-
Der Is open bids for the purchase Of
bonds in the sum of $1,000, which re-
Gently were authorized to be issued
by the voters of the district for the
purpose of erecting a new public school
building at this place. The bonds will
be issued in denominations of $500 and
81, 1000. The bonds will draw interest at
the rate Of 6 per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17
YORK HAS A
MURDER MYSTERY

New York, Sept. 1.-THE body of a
murdered woman, with her arms bound
to her sides and a raj in her mouth
was found in a room at 81 Forty-fifth
ct, today. The police are investigat-
ing.
The body is that OF Mrs. Anna
Mauro. % years old, wife of an en-
ploye Of the traction company. The
coroner is informed the woman's hus-
band has been absent for two days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17

The Westralian gold output from 1886
20 the end or last May amounted to
l9, 1904 95 ounces, and dividends Amount
ing to $S7, 1865 4 have been paid to
stockholders In that period. There are
1000 stamps In western Australia in
use and the machinery employed at the
mines Is valued at $40. 600, 900. over 20.
900 men are employed in the mining
industry.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-17

What is regarded as the leading
mine of the world is the Robinson.
mine, OF the Transvaal, South Africa,
which shows an operating profit of
s~4,3S6,710, which is 70 per cent of its
total gold production. The annual div
idends amounted to $3,201.oO A lar.
ger was crushed by the
Homestake mine, of South Dakota, and
more bullion was yielded by the Gold
he'd Consolidated, of Nevada, but the
South African mines holds the palm
for actual profits.