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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
QUINN ASKING FOR
RURAL MAIL SERVICE

Quinn, s. D., June 23.--An inspector
of rural routes was in Quinn Tuesday,
June 16, and viewed the proposed g.
mile route north from Quinn. II Quinn
gets this route established 1t will be
the first town, west Of the Missouri
river between Pierre and Rapid City
to have rural free delivery, and proves
the rapid development of this section Of
the country and the permanency of the
former homesteaders who have re-
claimed this land of the bison and cat
tlemerl and turned it into improved
farms within the last three years.
Should the route be established by the
government 1t will probably be the
first in a country as new as this.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
KNIGHTS OF T
CONCLUDE SESSION

Hot Springs, s. D., June 23.-Friday
the 10th annual session on tha
Knights of Pythias grand lodge a
South Dakota concluded It's work.
There were 200 or more members OF the
order present from all parts Of the
state, MANY of whom were accompa-
MED by their wives. A large delegation
Of knights OF Pythias came from Aber7
deem and We're accompanied by the
State band OF 80 pieces The session
opened Wednesday and closed last
night with q grand ball at the Evans.
Minnskahta lodge, Knights of PythiaE,
gave the visiting brethren a free ride
about town in tallahos and carriages
in the afternoon.
The next annual meeting Of the
Knights OF Pythias grand lodge will be
held at Pierre. The membership Of this
order numbers 5000 in South Dakota.
The following is the list Of grand Of
fcers elected for the year:
@. c., 7. w. -LaF1eische, Belle
Fourche; @. ". c.. c. c. Bras Mitch
ell; g. p. H. F. Bright, White Lake;
G. K. r.. s., w. A. Roberts, Huron: G.
M. E., C! A. Fountain, Clark; G. M. A.,
A. r. Chase, Geddes; G. I. G.. II. e
Cutting, Pierre; @. o. G.. NJ. e. Sloan,
V0rmillion: @. T., E. Mcdonald. Dead
wood.
Forty candidates were given the D.
o. K. X. degree Wednesday evening.
A big crowd is expected in Hot
Springs from all parts of the state at
the G.. A. r. encampment and w. r.
G. meeting next week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

An Interesting phenomenon that may
be OF use in the ignition OF explosives
y creating interest in Germany. It has
been discovered that an alloy OF iron
and cerium, lanthanium, or any other
ef h rare earths Gas used in manu-
featuring incandescent gas mantles)
Will create luminous sparks on being
struck with some metal tool, such as
4 hnife edge, a file or the like. The
shower Of sparks given Off at the point
~ Impact is sufficient to ignite not only
Gas. but even q cotton wick saturated
With alcohol, and 1t is possible to utilize
:hese alloys for igniting all sorts of ex-
piosives. The behavior OF these alloys
g been FOUND to vary according to
their percentage Of iron, the Sparkling
teachinga maximum with a content of
% per cent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
Nominate Sherman.

The New York delegation marched
into the hall bearing banners Of Repre-.
sentative Sherman, preceded by a band
Their entry aroused considerable enthu.
siasm.
On the call of the roll of states for
the vice presidential nomination. Della
ware yielded to New York, and limo
thy Woodruff took the platform to
nominate Sherman.
New Workers Win.
The point was made by Mr.. Woodruff
that no republican ticket had aver been
defeated when q New York man was
on IT, except once, and hat was when
the opposing party was bright enough
TO put a New York man at the head OF
Its ticket.
The remark evoked much laughter
and applause.
ION behalf Of a united delegation OF
h pivotal state in the uniOn-for as
New York goes so goes the nation-l
present to o the name of Congress-
man James s. Sherman"
Cheer Cannon.
When Speaker Cannon arose to Sec
ond the nomination of Sherman he was
given h was really one of the most
enthusiastic receptions accorded to any
man during the convention.
Il would rather be a doorkeeper in
the III Of the Lord than to dwell in
the tents Of wickedness," he began,
Cheers and laughter greeted the re-
mark.
Cannon declared the platform adopt
ed by the convention was true to the
hopes, aspirations and principles Of
the country. Next he paid tribute to
Taft, as tie nominee of the party,
saying Of him that he was a broad,
cultured, judicial minded, executive Of
hcial who a answered every draft
made upon him with unfailing zeal
and fidelity to public service.
Il say without mental reservation"
said Mr.. Cannon, that William II. Taft
is my candidate" Again he was COM
PEELED to pause until yells of delight
from the delegates had died away
He then entered upon an earnest
eulogy of Sherman, sketching his serv,
ices to the country as a whole and
describing him as a man evidently
qualified to act as vice president.
If ever a contingency should arise,
which God forbid, that he should be
called upon TO supplant the, president,
there's no man / could trust more
to fulfill all the duties of that high
Office than Sherman" He closed, pre-,
dieting glorious triumph for Taft and
Sherman.
Governor Wilson. of Kentucky. sec.
onded Sherman.
. eAoh LOhBV IOIllAIldltO CuIIlN
Guild, OF Massachusetts,.
Charles e. Osborne, of Michigan, sec.
onded Guild.
Thomas McCarter, of New JERSEY
nominated Franklin Murphy, former !
governor of New Jersey.
Nominations then were closed and tn,
was called with the result as pre-.
viously stated.
Made Unanimous.
$3.50 - 1
moved that Sherman's nomination b,
made unanimous.
The motion prevailed, and Sherman
was declared nominated unanimously.
Senator Warner, OF Missouri, wal,
named as chairman OF the COMMITTEES
to notify the presidential nominee, and
Senator Burrows. OF Michigan, the Vici
nominee.
The usual motions Of iacknowledR,
ment to the officers OF the convention
and to the city OF Chicago were passed
11:47. - II
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
DEAD HORSE CAME
BACK TO LIFE AND
ASKED FOR WATER
Fell Dead and Was Dragged
Out-Returned and Made
Owner Think Of Ghosts.

WATERFOWL, S. D., June 24.-Jim
kroeger and Pat Culhane are two So
Der, industrious farmers living near
Elkton, s. D.. neither OF whom be-
lieves in ghosts, or was supposed to
have a guilty conscience. But for a
short time last Thursday night what
Few hairs they have left on the tops of
their heads displayed a frantic desire
to loop the loop in the crowns of their
hats.
1t seems that in the afternoon, while
working in his field one OF Mr.. Kroe-
gers best horses, dropped dead, as he
supposed. After trying for some time
to revive the animal, he summoned his
neighbor, MI. Culhane, from an adj
joining field and the dead horse was
hauled off the farm.
In the evening after the chores were
done Pat come over to smoke a pipe
with Jim and sympathize with him
over the loss Of his valuable horse.
Jim had just told his neighbor some
OF h habits OF his favorite horse,
how he could turn him out and he
would go to the watering trough over
yonder unaccompanied, and liz the
trough was dry rattle the handle that
threw the windmill into gear till some
one came and set 1t for him. AS he
spoke h two men turned toward the
we'll, and Pats pipe fell to the ground,
and Jim knocked off his hat in scratch
Ing his head, which felt kind of itchy.
They looked apologetically at each
other and picked up their belongings,
each thinking what an old fool the
other u think him to be, when a
noise like the rafting OF the windmill
ever came from the direction of the
we'll. They were both so much startled
BY this that there was no Disgusting
the fact that they thought they were
seeing a ghost. But the gnost held his
ground and in the moonlight they could
gee 1t nosing the windmill lever. Fin
ally. getting courage from each others
presence, they started for the well,
calling h dead horses name which
the apparition so closely resembled.
When half way there the horse replied
with a real horsey neigh, and Jim,
scarcely believing himself awake,
found IL to be his lost horse, very stiff
and muddy on one side. but neverthe-
very much alive. He has not vet
aad ii satisfactorily explained to him
what could have made his horse so
apparently dead and yet leave him
1one the worse for II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

Alabama, Arkansas"-but his voice
was swallowed up In the mad uproar.
Gradually, however, the curiosity of
the multitude conquered their enthusi-
asm and they lapsed into silence to
hear the result of the roll call.
A hush OF expectation hung owe the
assembly as he call proceeded. Haoty
summaries showed that Taft was far In
advance. When New York was reached
the Taft column totaled 427. Ohio car
ried the Taft total to 511, twenty more
than enough to nominate. Still the call
went on till the final result was, m
nounced by Chairman Lodge: For
Theodore Roosevelt, 3 votes; for Joseph
B. Foraker, of Ohio, 1e votes: for
Charles w. Fairbanks, OF Indiana, 20
votes; for Joseph G. Cannon, OF illinois,
81 votes; for Robert Lafollette, OF Wis
consin. Is votes; for Charles E. Hughes,
Of New York, So votes; for Philandsr
c. Knox. Of Pennsylvania, 6S votes, and
for william H. Taft, OF Ohio. 7o2 votes"
A great shout went up as Chairman
Lodge concluded his announcement and
with one accord the cohorts Of Cannon,
Knox, Hughes and the other heroes
Joined In a common tribute for the can
didate OF the party.
Made Unanimous.
General Stewart L.. woodford, for
Governor Hughes, leaping upon a chair
moved to make the nomination of Taft
unanimous. Senator Penrose, for Knox,
and Boutell, for Cannon, and Henry, of
Georgia, for Foraker, seconded the mo-
ton for a unanimous vote.
General Woodford, of New York, was
recognized and said: Mr.. Chairman:
On the request of Governor Hughes and
Of the united New York delegation, I
move that the nomination OF VIM. II.
Taft be made unanimous. Senator
Penrose, Of Pennsylvania, and Repre-
sentative Boutell, OF Illinois, both
clamored FOR recognition. The former
was given the first chance and he
moved to make the nomination unani-
nous.
Mr.. Boutell seconded the motfon, and
Indiana, Wisconsin and Foraker dele
gates followed suit. The motion was
put by the chairman and carried with
a shout. M .s 4
ST deciaRe the vote to b unani-
nous" said the chairman, and the last
cheer OF the day was given In response.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
A recent issue Of an austrian tournal

A recent issue Of an Austrian Journal
gives an account of an automatic
money assorter that will assert metal
coins which have been thrown together
regardless Of their denominations,
placing each denomination In q separ-
ate basket The various coins are
thrown unfortunately into q funnel
Rt the top or the machine, and from
the funnel they slide downward. alight-
tng on a spiral track. This track has
Q protecting edge or raised border con-
tanning Sits corresponding to the vari-
Pus sizes OF the coins. AS the coins Of
various denominations glide downward
mechanism OF the machine they pass
through the Sits OF their various sizes,
lntering their respective baskets at tho
bottom OF the machine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
5LAcksMITH's DISAPPEARANCE
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY

Vlborg, S. D., June 24.-Not the
slightest trace has yet been found of
Chris Bovberg, a Viborg blacksmith.
who disappeared a week or two ago
under mysterious circumstances. Fear
ing that he never will be found his wife
has sold her household goods, and with
her two little children has departed for
the home OF her parents in Chicago.
So far as known the domestic relations
OF the missing man and his wife were
OF the most pleasant character, and for
this reason 1t is believed in some quar-
ters that he did not voluntarily disap-
pear but either wandered away while
temporarily insane or has met witt
foul play.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
MRS. SAGE ENTERTAINS
SAG HARB0R CHILDREN

New York. June 22.--This afternoon
every child In Sag Harbor, her summer
home, is to be the guest Of Mrs. Rus
sell Sage, who has planned a picnic IN,
all the children. All the children hay,
been asked to be present and Join n
the festivities. There will be game:
and music and an out of doors suppel
for everybody.
Mrs. Sage visited Pierson High schooI
toward the building Of which she do,
mated sl26.OoO. yesterday, and spoke
briefly to the pupils. She referred feel.
ingly to the fact that her mother lived
in Sag Harbor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
HISTORIC FLAG IS
PRESENTED TO THE
SPRINGFIELD NORMAL,

Springfield, g. D., June 23.--An event
Of unusual interest was the presenta-
ton a few days q of an historical
relic, in he form of a fiags to the
state normal school at this place. The
presentation was made by John L. Tur-
ner, M OF the prominent pioneer resi-
dents OF this part OF the old territory.
who yet resides here. The old nag was
made by the ladies OF Springfield in
1872. and was first flung TO the breeze
at the Fourth OF July ceisbration and
picnic that q 10 was the first ban
q OF the stars and stripes used at
a Fourth OF July celebration in Bon
Homme county. 1t was also the first
nag to float over the Springfield nor
NAL school at it's first session in 1881.
In 1879 1t was suggested by the ladies
OF Springfield that the residents OF the
then little frontier town should cele-
brate the Fourth OF July with o picnic
at Emanuel creek, nsar Springfield,
but 1t was agreed that the pioneers
could o properly celebrate the day
without a flag. 1t was proposed thai
II the gentlemen would furnish the ms,
terial h ladies would make the flag,
This was consented to and the flag
was made M carried al the head OF
the, procession on the march from
the town to h picnic grounds
Mr.. Turner, in presenting the histori,
a old flag to the state normal school
stated that ne regretted that the names
of the ladies who aided in making the
nag had not been preserved, but that
to h best Of his recollection only -four
Of them yet + living, and only one OF
them within the boundaries of what
now is the grand young state OF South
Dakota.
Since the first Fourth of July cele.
bration the old flag has been used on
oil kinds OF occasions, both public and
private, and for a number Of years waG
the only stars n stripes IN Spring.
Aoh
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
THREsHERMEN DISCUSS
PERSISTENT NEEDS

Huron. s. D., June 2f-The South
DakotG Threshers' association, which
prday, was attended by 200 threshers
and implement men from various parts
OF the state. Hon. III. j. Rice, of HUI
ron, represented the Huron CONNER
sial club, and at the opening session
delivered the address of welcome, to
which response was made by Henzie,
representing the association. During
she sessions a number of interesting
papers were presented and discussed,
zach bearing upon the interests of
shreshers and grain growers. Some
matters relative to needed legislation
also discussed. A very interest
ing address on the subject of Good
Roads" was given by State Engineer
Lea. 1t was decided to hold the next
annual meeting in this city, June, 1909.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

according to official returns the wear
1907 In the French automobile trade
was very prosperous. the value of ex~
Ports exceeding that Of imports by S26.-
I06,322. The exports for last year com
pared with 1906 show a jump from
t26.S36,04S to $2S, 296, $50, being an in
crease of just oyer 31,461,5 sos. This is
less than h increase from 1905 to
lSVe which amounted to $2,433,260 the
which the French motor car Industry
has received through the rapid growth
u The automobile industry In other
sountries. I-- E,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
JURY IN CASE OF
ALLEGED GRAFTERS rs
UNABLE TO AGREE

Washington, June 24.-The jury in the
case of Frederick A. Hyde. John A,
Benson, Joost III. Schneider and Henry
p Dimond, indicted four years ago for
alleged conspiracy to defraud the Unit
ed States out of large tracts OF public
lard in the West, today In the criminal
court reported 1T had not reached an
agreement. The court instructed the
jurors to make one more effort to reach
O. common agreement. The Jury has
been cut since Friday noon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

Japan's share in the sailing fleets of
ihe world only amounted in 1885, when
iIs q first made It's appearance in
registers, to 0.23 pen cent OF
the whole; her place among ali the
other nations was the 18th. Now Japan
pwns 2.S2 per cent of the worlds sail
ing tonnage, and her rank among the
pther nations IN this respect is now the
10th. A still more brilliant result IL
shown with reference to steam tonnage.
Reckoned in net register tons, the share
Ok Japan In 1885 was 0.8s per cent, in
iyVI II has grown to S.33 per cent. In
It is sixth. O
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

A police museum is being organized
&c the prefecture OF police in Paris un-
der the direction Of nj. Bertillon, head
ef identification department. 1t
Will contain exhibits of his system in
Al Its branches, illustrations Of various
phases OF medical Jurisprudence, and
nther matters pertaining to the detec-
non ny prevention OF crime. 1t will
hot be open to the public; II Is intend
I'd solely for the education of the DO
hce. The municipal council has voted
20, 600 francs for IL, ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
MISSOURI DESTROYS
DYKE AT YANKTON

Yankton, g. D., June 23.-The Mis-
souri, has been INDUCING in a new freak
here. Every ear 1t has been able, by
a of ice, to cut a big slice of the
lower and main government dyke. This
week the river has completely under
mined the 40 foot piling and has bodily
cut loose and destroyed 500 feet of the
dyke, completely undoing work that
cost thousands Of dollars and destroy
ing a good harbor that had formed
east of the work.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

In Spain about the only kind Of plow
n use Is q primitive wooden affair
with one handle and a tongue. To this
Is hitched a pair OF small oxen or
mules yoked up like oxen. The driver
rests his right foot on a rear extension
10 keep the plow from jumping out of
The ground, steadying himself by
touching his left foot when about to
lose his balance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
PETTioREW ADDRESSES
OLD SETTLERS MEETING

Wentworth, 8. D., June 23.-Ex-sen.
ator r. F. Pettisrew, OF Sioux Falls,
has accepted an invitation to be pres
ant ana make an address during the
approaching annual meeting and picnic
OF :he Old Settlers association of this
(Lake) county. Settlers who located In
the county as late as 1885 win be eIigi-
BILE TO membership in the association
IkfR Y0ar.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

The republicans in France, eager to
gather all their great dead into the
Pantheon. are urging the government
70 bring Gambetta's body from Nice.
Gambetta's nephew, colonel Of q regi-
ment stationed at Africa, writes to the
Temps that this cannot be done with
eut the consent OF his mother, the sis
ter whom the statesman made his ex-
hcutoT. The colonel hints that she may
refused on account OF the very strong
wish expressed by Gambetta that his
body should be buried where II is,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

A Boston woman who has just cele-
Drated her golden anniversary as a
cook boasts OF having made and baked
l94, 900 pies, 2,000,0 900 doughnuts and
something more than 100000 pud-
3ings. besides a multitude OF other
1ainties and no end OF baked beans.
Her recipes are all her own and she
refuses to write q cook book.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

On he Danish island Of Sjalland
there is an electric lighting system
which is driven by a windmill. The
wheel is As feet In diameter, and<is
supported by a tower a. feet high. The
frea OF the blades exposed to the wind
? $40 square feet, and with a wind
blowing at the rate OF % feet a sec,
sno the mill Will give SO horsepower,
The speed is then twenty-four revolu-
hons a minute. Current Is supplied to
B7S in~candescent and six arc lamps, be-
ttdes several small motors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

During the year ending last month
there were 4S6 new electric plants put
INTO operation In the United States,
canada and Mexico, which max the
total b.49S. The activity in the electri-
cal industry from the most recent fig
ures shows a decided inclination 10
recover from the financial stress which
has been affecting all business during
he last year. The gain is equally pro-
nounced when the Item OF capitalize
ton Is considered.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25
BEETLE HANDLE IS
DRIVEN IN HEAD

Watertown, IS. D., June 24.-Henry
Leibert, a farmer living near Elkton,
ale with an accident which may vet
result fatally. He was building a fence,
and his hired man was driving a post
the beetle slipped, throwing the han
die out of his hand and forcing itself
sndwise into MI. Leibert's head, the
End of the handle crashing into the
skull just above the right eye. Medical
aid was summoned at once, but up to
today the patient had not recovered
consciousness, and it. is thought tre-
paning will have to be performed be-
fore he will recover, II he does then.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

An officer, quite covered with uniyer.
sity diplomas, was recently sent to Mo
rocco. On arrival he found his col,
leagues OF the staff and with his hand
at MS car presented himself as Gap.
tain X. doctor OF letters" A young OF,
hcer stepping out from the group salut.
ed p newcomer and saA, coolly:
Lieutenant q, with a certificate q
primary studies"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

An amusing incident has Just en-
nvened the Paris municipal elections at
Passay. M. Clemenceau, the French
premier, had walked over and gaily
presented himself at the polling booth.
His name was verified and he placed
his vote in the urn, when one Of the
assessors exclaimed: But, monsieur
70 president du consell, are you not
moro than 40?" M. Clemenceau, sur
prised and fiattered by the question.
looked at his voting ticket and replied:
This Is not my card; 1t is my sons.
J have voted for my SON." It was too
late to rectify the mistake, and, as he
son would have voted for the same
candidate, no great harm was done.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

Some Of the old laws of Nepal, India,
were curious. Killing cows ranked
with murder as a capital ~offense, for
instance, Every girl at birth was mar
leo Wltn great ceremony to a betel
sruit, which was then cast into Ia sac
red stream. AS the fate of the fruit
was uncertain the girl was supposed
never to become a widow. To Obtain
? divorce from q husband q wife had
only 70 place a betel nut under his
pillow and depart. In Nepal the day is
considered to begin when it is light
enough to count the tiles on the roof
pr distinguish the hairs on q mans
hand against the sky.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-25

Thoroughbred stock is the most
profitable. They do not eat any more
than the mixed fowls IN he first cost
OF eggs or OF breeders is soon made
up from the sale OF eggs for sittings.
And let your sittings be OF the best.
Select the eggs carefully and 80 gain a
reputation for prime STOCK. Never sell
for this purpose Ill shaped eggs.
Either send them to market or use
them IN your family.
Use plenty of whitewasn. Keep a
pain OF this at hand where II can be
used almost daily on roDsts and walls.