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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

London has a new chief OF the fire
brigade. Lieutenant Sampson Sladen,
ri. NJ, having recently been elected to
the place by the London county councils
The salary of the Office is $4,000 q year,
Jess than half what New York pays
Chief Croker, whose compensation was
raised a while ago to 5000 0 o year.
Lieutenant Sladen is not new to the
IRE lighting business, having been a
divisional ofiicer Of the brigade since
1899.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
DAKOTA MANS RELATIVE
COST a. SNUG SLIM

Madrid, Aug. 3.-The Spanish
swindling agencies, which have leeced
the innocent of all parts Of the world
Q many years with stories OF buried
treasure, legacies, ETC., continue to
find Victims In the United States. The
latest is Morgan N. Jones, Of Aberdeen,
s. d., who will learn for the first time
through this Associated Press dispatch
that the $1,000 he sent in the form OF
a draft in the Credit Lyonnais fortu-
nately did not fall into the hands of
the swindlers, but will, be returned to
him by the Spanish authorities in due
ours of time.
A decoy letter signed c. Burrel lopez
informed Jones that a relation had
died in a Spanish prison leaving a
daughter I'm q Spanish convent. A large
fortune had been found concealed In
his baggage and the mans dying re-
quest was that the relative In South
Dakota would give his daughter d
home and take over the management
of his fortune-only there were death
charges amounting to $1,000 and un-
less these were Immediately paid the
government would confiseate the dead
mans money. So Jones, OF Aberdeen
got together the cash and mailed the.
draft. Fortunately the address OF q.
Burrel lopez was known and the au-
thorities opened the letter and will re-
turn he money to the sender.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

we tried to keep the railway car
ringe to ourselvsay' said the Englisn
girl who can appreciate a joke against
herself, even when on her honeymoon.
"At Birmingham the guard opened
lifted q small girl into our compart-
ment, making rather embarrassing
apologies. She was q little girl OF
about seven and she a on the edge
OF the seat and stared about her. What
'is the matter?' said Walter. ] don't
see the birds,' said the small girl plain
lively. Birds-what birds?' y
walter. when / came from the other
train your guard said to my guard:
.'Oh, shove her along with III love
birds.",o
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
TWELVE YEAR-oLD
GIRL CAVES A LEE.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 2.-The IL!
year-old daughter Of MI. and Mrs. Jo-,
seph Pobunda, sr, of Tabor, has proved
herself a heroine by rescuing a 4-year-
old girl from drowning. The smaller
girl lost her balance and fell into a
small creek and was carried through a
cuIvert 80 feet long and 4 feet square,
finally lodging against a barb wire
fence. The Pobunda girl plunged into
fort succeeded In bringing The child
safely to shore.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

y. -.Ll A
Blunt. S. d., Aug. 4.-One
minute OF time saved the life of
Otto Nelson, q well known
farmer living near here. He had. I.
been operating a header, to
which FIVE horses were attached,
when he had occasion to leave
the outfit for a brief space In
order to go to another part OF
the field to give soTAe Of his
men instructions about the field
work. At the time the extreme
south edge of a rain and thunder
storm was overhead. Nelson
had not been gone from the
header more than q minute
when a bolt Of lightning des-
cended and instantly killed all
five OF the horses which We're
attached to the machine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

The duke OF Norfolk has a rent roll
OF $1,3kO,000 a year. His London es-
tate In Norfolk street, Surrey street
and Arundel street, Strand. was erected
on the site Of his ancestors town house
by speculative builders after the great
IRE OF 1866, The original leases expired
In 80 years. but those houses were still
standing in 1897.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
BOOSTERS NARROWED
ON "SCOTTY Phillip

LeBeau, s.. D., July $1.-Two hun
dred WATERFOWL boosters spent the
night In the "Scotty Philip" ferry boat
on a sanbdar in the Missouri.
They started on an evening pleasure
excursion and when caught on the bar
a couple Of small boats were requisi-
toned and h work of rescuing the
party was well begun when a storm
came up and the most of the party, In
GLIDING Governor Vessey, remained out
all night.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

M. Marcel Provost, the French nov
elist and the latest elected academi-
clan, seems TO be something OF e Luz
cullus. He likes o~rtolans, but they
must have been fattened for six
months In my own house A certain
.'estouffade de boeuf," seems q simple
dish, but 1t must have simmered slow
ily for w days" When M. Provost
has roasted saddle Of lamb at home
he will eat only the lamb that q
been brought up since birth by two
ewes, devoted entirely to the service
OF that one lamb
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
THIEVES CONFESS TO
STEALING FARM HORSES

Flandreau, S. d., July 31.-Henry
Kappelman, Of Ward township, had
four fine farm horses and a platform
WACO stolensfrom his barn this week.
The alarm was given on Tuesday, and
before noon the alleged thieves were
caught near Hatfield, Pipestone county,
Mimi, and brought to Flandreau. They
are young fellows who refuse to dis
close their Identity. They have con-
fessed, but sentence viii not be passed
upon them until the October term.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
STOCK SHIPPING SEASON
OPENS AT BELLE FOURCHE

Belle Fourche, S. d, Aug. 4,-The
shipping season for livestock has COM
menced here and already about 100
cars Of cattle and horses have been
sent to eastern markets. Shipments
this year are expected to be larger than
for many years, as several cattlemen
are cleaning up their here's.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

The latest development In municipal
ownership agitation comes from Chi
cago, where retail liquor dealers,
grooming under the prices charged them
this summer are demanding q city Ice
making plant from which they can
get their supplies. The Record-Herald
says that nobody need be surprised at
the appeal; that "the tendency Is only
An its beginning. 1t win show itself IN
more and more instances as sure as
fate" The remedy for such agitations,
the Record-Herald believes, lies IN
plch an efficient public control OF con-
solidated industries as ihas yet no.
where been achieved" a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
SECOND kAUFMANN TRIAL
COST CClINTN AkO36.a "a

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Aug. 8.-The work
OF auditing the bills against Minnehaha
county growing out OF the second trial
OF Mrs. Emma Kaufman at FlandreauI
last month. has been completed by the
board OF county commissioners The
bills growing out OF the second trial,
as allowed by the board, aggregate $6.-
O36.45, which represents the cost OF the
second trial. 1
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

A parson was sent for by a dying
parishioner, who had always sternly re-
fused to have anything to do with him
before. He hurried to her bedside,
found her in a most contrite mood and
made the best OF his opportunities In
a long extempore prayer, ending with
q sonorous Amen The last word
made her sit up with sudden energy.
Aye she exclaimed, that's It! It's
a. for men and nowt for US poor wom-
en- In this Worldi"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
VICTOR SHOT COMPANION
WHEN A YOUNG BOY

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 3.--An
Aberdeen man who is visiting
In East Aurora, N. Y, the home
OF Emil Victor, on trial here to-
day for the murder of the Chris
tie family at Rudolph, July 3,
has investigated the prisoners
past career and states that he
was sent to the New York state
reformatory a few years ago for
beating q farmer over the head,
with whom he was riding, and
robbing him. He states also,
that when a mere boy Victor
killed a playmate by shooting
him in the head, but his claim
that the killing was an accident
was accepted as true by the au-
thorities. y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
DOG GUARDS TOO WELL.

Burlington, N. j.. Aug. A.
When James Logg. of East Bur-
lington, while intoxicated, fell
into q creek, his faithful dog
guarded him so well that time
after time a party of would-be
rescuers, headed by policemen,
yer driven back by the ailimal.
Logg, fast in the mud, was
helpless in the rising tide. Po-
licemen tried to lasso the dog,
and falling were about to shoot
him when a member OF Logg's
family coaxed the dog away
and its master was pulled out
just in time to save his life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

This from Eervia: THE parish priest
OF N.sh refused to perform the wedding
ceremony for Peter Golubovitch and
Mara Hetnar in Belgrade cathedral be-
cause the bride wore a hat instead OF
the traditional veil. The shops beirg
closed IL was impossible to secure a
veil. and q substitute was finally I'm
proyised from q lace curtain"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
AGED MAN HANGS
HIMSELF IN BARN

Dell Rapids. July 30.-August Mil
1erte, aged "a years. committed sui
eide by hanging some time during the
night. He is the father OF Mike Mil
lerte, OF this city. During the night
the old man stayed on a farm.
belonging to his son, near town. s1d
was found hanging in the Yarn in
the morning. Coroner Booth a.! :, d
from Sioux Falls at noon and is in
vestigatifg the death.
The advanced age of the old man.
and a failing mind In consequence, was
undoubtedly the cause of the deed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

The Lancet, the great English medi-
cal paper, says that Englishmen n
Americans eat too much. 1t especial
ly advises people OF middle 8 ana
older to practice self restraint In the
matter OF food. "As the fire or lie
burns less fiercely and b output OF
energy Is smaller" says the writer, SO
that the system may not be clogged
with ashes and half burnt cinders,
whereby the activity OF the whole ma
Chine is from time to time impaired
and may even be permanently ar
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
WHAT lF THE COUPLE
SHOULD RAISE TWINS

WATERFOWL, s. D., July 80
The human interest feature is
brought out strong in in
ducements offered by Thomas
A. Way, townsite agent OF the
Minneapolis and st. Louis road,
in connection with the new
townsite OF Adelaide" between
Condo and Brentford.
There is a lot offered to the
first girl baby born in the town
IL named Adelaide, q lot to the
first boy born In the town and
one 70 the first resident couple
to be married there.
The question has already
arisen as to how one family
could get all three lots.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
FAITHFUL DOG REscuEs
A DROWNING CHILD

Sioux Falls, 8. d., Aug. g.
When the little daughter or Gus
Jones, a Meade county rancher,
fell into Elm creek, at a point
where there is a deep hole, the
family dog promptly leaped into
the stream and drEkyed the
child to the bank. The girl had
missed her footing while play
ing at the edge OF the creek.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
GOLDEN TREASURES
ARE FOUND IN SAND

Pierre, s. d., July Blast evening
Charles Hayward, "a young man living
here, while standing on the river bank
near the boat landing. saw a watch in
the sand, and picking ii up found a
ring nearby. Then he found four cheap
watches and a dozen more rings, some
OF them valuable, and some with set
tings removed. How they got there
is a mystery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

On the FIRST night of the represents
ton OF a. drama by Douglas Jerrold
fEnglish satirist, 1SO3-1S5D a successful
ndapater from the French rallied him
o his nervousness. 1T" said the
adapter, never feel v on the first
night OF my pieces" "Ah, my boy"
Jerrold replied, you are always certain
OF success. Your pieces have ell been
tried before"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

The effect OF singing on O chiid's
health il dealt with In a memorandum
issued by the Scotch education depart
ment on the teaching Of music In Scot
fish primary schools. There Ia no
more health giving form OF physical ex-
ercise than singing" says the memoir
andum. cit develops, strengthens and
maintains In good condition the lungs
and other vocal organs n through
them exerts a corresponding influence
upon the whole body It declares.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

ATLANTA, GA.-The senate yester.
day ya,ted to remove from ofice S. G.
McLendon, chairman of the state rail.
road commission McLendon was re.
Gently suspended by former Gerernoi
the railroads.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
TOWN PLACES MALT
ON PROHIBITED LIST

Sisseton, s.. D., Aug. 3.--Local anti
saloon workers caused the town board
at Peever, 8. D., to prohibit the sale
of malt and enforce prohibition. Peever
voted dry" on July 8, and the thirsty
of that town have been drinking
''beerine" and ''malto,''' but the sale
of these beverages has been stopped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
FREE THINKERS MARCH.

Lisbon, Aug. AIT a big public meet
ing Of free thinkers from all parties
held here today, II was decided to or
ganize an imposing procession TO march
mand the suppression OF the religious
orders In Portugal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER
LOST IN ROAT

WATERFOWL. 8. D., July 80 = Miss
Bernice Wesley, daughter OF Gov
ernor Wesley, and Miss Olive Walrath
OF this city, both unable to rowsa boat,
had the startling experience OF drift
Ing helpIessly across Lake Kamposka
from the officers club to Yahota.
While attempting to row the boat in
the quiet waters near the club, they
got too far out. Ewhere a wind struck
them, and they were powerless to
guide the boat. Geral Marugg was
unable to overtake them with a row
boat, but reached them soon after they
reached the shore at Yahota, and
brought them back in an automobile.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Plans have been completed for an
under-river tunnel to connect Philadel-
phia and Camden. N. J. The success
OF New York's rivals to the ferry boats
and bridges has aroused q general de-
mand among the Quakers and their
niences, and contractors hope to pro-
vide them within three years. IL Is
estimated that the cost will be about
$40. 600. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
TRIP HAS ELECTRIC
LIGHTS IN OPERATION

Trip, S. d, Aug. 4.-!The electric
lighting plant recently Installed by
Philip Ehresmann is said to be n
of the best plants in this part of the
state. 1t is a Fairbanks Morse gas pro-
ducing engine, and has caused no trou-
BILE since it's installation. Trip ia
booming; more houses have been built
this year than In any n year before,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
cLAIMHoLpERs HAVE
HOUSE BURNED DOWN

Presho, s. d., July 31.-Joseph Mus
Belman and his aged mother, Mrs.
Blork, who reside on a homestead in
western Lyman county, lost their house
by fire. All the cash they possessed
was secreted In the house and was
burned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Plans are on foot for holding an ag-
ricultural and crop exposition In Mex
leo. This may assume the shape Of an
agricultural congress to be held In
September, 1910, as a part OF the cele-
bration of the Mexican centennial.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
OLDEST MAN IN STATE
DIES AT AGE OF 1o5

Geddes, s.. D., Aug. 3--Andrew Oh
son, the Oldest man in this part of the
state, IL not in South Dakota, died yes,
terday at the home OF his son, six
miles north OF Geddes, of old age. Mr..
Olson was a native OF Sweden and has
been q resident of South Dakota near
~ 80 years. He was los years of age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
HONEY BEE STING PoIsoNs cIRI

Maryville, No., Aug. 4.-Miss Liz
zie Sawyer, vas stung by Z honey bee,
and Immediately thereafter became UNI
conscious. Her tongue began to swell
and her entire body assumed a livid
hue, spotted with white, Her recoy-
cry IL dOuhtful.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
SUSPECTS ARE CHARGED
WITH BANK ROBBERY

Aberdeen, s.. D., Aug. "A represent
tative OF the Bankers Protective So,
ciety this afternoon arrested J. E..
Love, James Hanlon, Frank Member
and T. Coleman on the charge OF rob-.
bling the bank OF Tulare, {. D., July 20,
getting $500 in cash. The men are
fioaters here and deny guilt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
WIFE HIDES WITH
HER PARAMOUR AND
ESCAPES HUSBAND
Pnrsuer Follows Devious Trail
But Fails to Find Woman
Hid in Hills.

Chamberlain, s.. D., Aug. 2.-wIlliam
K Lee and Mrs! John Davenport and
her two little daughters, Of Boone, la
are supposed to be hiding In the hills
OF Trip county. About the middle OF
June she left home. telling her husband
that she was going to town TO have her
teeth attended to. This Was the last
he say OF her, but through the SER
vice OF detectives he found she had
gone to Dallas, 9. D., by train, to join
Lee, who had come overland with a.
team.
From there the party has been traced
back to Iowa, thence here, thence
to Pukwana, back here, to FRESNO, and
from there south to the White river
Here Mr.. Davenport, Detective SampI
and Sheriff Sheldon had to give up the
search, as no further trace OF them
could be found and Mr.. Davenport has
returned to Iowa, q broken hearted
man.
The woman is described as young and
beautiful, while Lee is comparatively
young and a frequenter OF saloons. Mrs.
Davenport took $500 with her when she
left her husband. I
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
DRINKING is STOPPED
ON DAKOTA TRAINS

Pierre, s.. D.. July 30.-Reports from
over the state indicate tha railway
men are generally insisting on the en-
forcement OF the law, which prohibits
the drinking of intoxicating liquors on
trains. "A drunken man was compelled
to return his ticket in this city and
get his non back, and was o al
lowed to board a train. At Lennon
a train was held while a man who re-
fused to heed the warning Of the con-
ductor was fined $40 for violating the
law, and also a like amount for his
remarks to the court. Another man
was taken from a train between Huron
and Pierre. n left to pay a fine at
Miller.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

DANBURY, COMMISSION is being
carried on for the men connected with
the murder last night of Giovanni Ear
cone, who was found lying on his door
step, his head riddled with shot.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
REFUSES TO REOPEN
THE MCCLELLAN CASE

Sioux Falls, $. d., Aug. 2.-After|
having had the case under advisement|
Tor about ten days, Judge Jones, OF the
ltate circuit court In this city, has
denied a motion for a new trial in the
Ease Involving the estate OF John Nc
Clellan, a pioneer resident OF the city,
who was accidentally killed about ten
years ago. and whose large estate has
since been In litigation, with several
Eets OF claimants claiming it as heirs.
Fhe motion for the new trial was made
by Grigsby & Grigsby, local attorneys
who represent what are known as the
Arkansas. claimants. The new trial
was applied for OF the grounds OF new
y-discovered evidence. The attorneys
TOR the Arkansas claimants announce
that they will take an appeal to the
state supreme court from the decision
pf Judge Jones. In the event that the
supreme our afiirms the decision Of
Judge Jones. the case, Il is believed
Will be at an end, and the next step
would be for the state of South Dakota.
which is a party to the litigation. to.
have the estate turned over to the
state On the ground that there were mo-
legal heirs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Before the Russian wal the street
railway system of Toxic was less than
one mile In length. Now the mileage
OF SITS, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Chao P~ing-chun. vice president OF
the Chinese ministry OF interior, has
been ordered to retire. owing to his
opium habits.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
-FOUR BOYS ARRESTED
FOR STEALING BOAT

Chamberlain, s. d., July 30.-Four
boys, evidently runaways, and who
have carefully concealed their names
and places OF residence, are serving
80 days each in the Lyman county jail
for stealing a boat. They recently APP
peared at Oacoma and applied for
work. After working one day laying
water mains. they abandoned their
Jobs, stole q boat and departed down.
the Missouri. The theft was soon de-
tected and the boys were captured at
Wheeler.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

The United States government main
tains 81 wireless telegraph stations and
has 90 vessels fitted cnt with such
facilities.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

The largest locomotive In the world
has been built In Chicago for the
Southern Pacific railroad. It weighs
1875 tons without the tender.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
CHILD DIES FROM
DRINKING KEROSENE

Plate. s. d., July 30.-The 2-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson,
well known residents OF Lake George
sene. which accidentally had been left
within its reach. The little one was
hurried Il a physician al Academy, but
died soon after reaching there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

The port OF Rosario, Argentina, has
q grain elevator capable OF loading L.
900 toms an hour. Its cost Was $1,000. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

CINCINNATI - Colonel Leopold
Markbr1et, mayor OF Cincinnati, died
last night after q long illness Mayor
Markhriet was distinguished as a.
soldier axU Journalist.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
WOMAN DISPATCHES
RATTLE SNAKE WITH
A HARNESS TRACE
Plucks Off "Rattles" to Prove
Her Courage to Her Doubt
in Friends.

Howard. OF Nistebere. proved her
pluck by killing a large rattlesnake
with a tug which she took from a horse
she was driving. Her team shied from
the road, and she saw a large rattle
snake strike at one OF the horses. AS
soon as the team could be stopped. she
unhitched them, and, having no other
weapon. took a tug from the harness
and returned to the spot, finding the
reptile yet in the road. 6s
Knowing instinctively that I'M
the absence or direct evidence
there would be doubt of the
courage Of a womAn to kill a snake,
Mrs. Howard succeeded In breaking off
the rattles and presented them as a
trophy OF the incident.