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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
HoMEcoMERs FORM ....
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

Aberdeen, s. D., June 2l.-The at
yesterday at the speaking for
North Dakota day at the Dakota home
coming was very small, and North Da-
kota was not represented on the pro-
gram, the speakers from that state
failing to appear. Notwithstanding
this, the meeting was a very interest,"
ing one, the principal talks being made
by H. H. Keith, OF Sioux Falls, General
s. J. Conklin, of Clark, and Professor
Robert +. Kerr, OF Brookings. The re-
port Of the committee on permanent
organization vas unanimously adopted.
1t provides for the organization of
The Early Settlers and Homecoming
Association of South Dakota" with
the following ofiicers:' President, Col
one Thomas G.. Orr, Of Brookings;
first vice president, Colonel s.. III.
Jumper, of Aberdeen; second vice pres
ident,' Abe Van osdel, OF Mis-
sion Hill; third vice president,
H. II. Keith, of Sioux Falls; sec
rotary, 7. B, Roberts, Of Aberdeen;
treasurer, G. N. Harris, of Aberdeen:
historian, Doane Robinson, of Pierre. Z.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
BALLOON ASCENSION
AT NAVIGATION CONGRESS

Yankton, s. d. June 1S.-Arrange-
ments have been made here for a bal
loon ascension of a ma gnitude new to
the Middle West, During the naviga-
ton congress next month the big bal
loon Illinois, which made $50 miles
last year from Columbus, Ohio, will be
brought here and under the plotting
OF 9. 70. Gregory, vice president of the
Chicago Aeronautic club, win be sent
up on what it Is hoped will be a record
breaking trip OF at least four days
duration. Lieutenant Seney, u. S, A.,
of Sioux City, will accompany Mr.,
Gregory. The big balloon measured by
buildings, Is six stories high and will
carry four persons.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
ERECTED
TO TOOL SOLDIER
BAND OF INDIANS

Aberdeen, S. D., June ia notable
feature OF the old settlers reunion held
at Mobridge, in Walworth county,
Wednesday, was the dedication, on
Wednesday, of the monument to the
fool Soldier band of Indians. Bertel
Olson, OF Walworth county; Prof r. f..
Kerr, of Brookings; Col. Il. g. Orr, OF
Brookings, and Mad Bear, a member
of the band, were he principal speak
ers. The monument is a plain granite
shaft, set upon two native powders,
and recounts in a few words the deed
of the fool Soldier band.
August IL, 1862, a band of hostile
Indians raided a white settlement near
Lake Chetek, MINI. After killing near
ly all the members of the settlement,
they carried away with them Mrs.
John Wright n Mrs. william Daily
and three children. Travelling across
the state line into Dakota, the bard
for a time Joined old Drifting Goose's
band and then went west, finally stop
ping at a point or the Missouri river
near where Mobridge now stands.
While they were encamped there, IL
young braves of h Sioux tribe heard.
at Fort Pierre, Of the affair and de-
termined to rescue the white women
and children. Locating the captives,
the young men proceeded to trade with
their captors, and finally, after giving
away. nearly all their worldly goods,
succeeded in securing possession Of the
whites, whom they turned oyer to a
white settlement.
Years ago Colonel T. G. Orr took up
he matter and made an effort 10 get
an appropriation bill passed by con-
gress for the relief of the survivors
Of the Fool Soldier band, but with
out effect. The South Dakota legisla-
ture finally passed q bill authorizing
n erection OF the monument.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
LONELINESS DERANeEs
A9WOMAN,S MIND

Deadwood, 8. d., June 17.-Loneli-
ness, the result OF her monotonous life
on her homestead on the prairie, where
she seldom saw a human being, IN
hinged the mind of Miss Gladys Stokes,
a young woman from Pierre, until she
imagined that relentless foes were
seeking her life. For 10 months past
the girl had been Drawing the country
alone.
"A party Of surveyors from Rapid
City were first attracted by the girls
wild pleas for help. She told such an
impossible tale of imaginary pursuers
that word was sent to friends and the
girl was taken to her home in Pierre
for rest and treatment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
CAUGHT IN CHICAGO, AND
MAY BE SENT TO SOUTH TO
ANSWER MURDER CHARGE

Chicago, June 17.-'Butcher'' Scott,
who is wanted in Clarksville, Okla,
on a charge of having murdered Jo-
seph Marshall, was arrested here today,
and will be taken south as soon as
requisition papers can be obtained. The
killing of Marshall Is said to have
grown out of a feud between the Scott
and Marshall families.
Two years ago Joseph Marshall shot
and killed Thomas Scott, a brother of
the nan 0 under arrest. Marshall
was arrested, tried and sentenced to
be hanged. On a new trial his sentence
was committed to IA years imprison-
ment.
A third trial was granted him and
while he vas out on bail awaiting this
trial, he was shot and killed by
Butcher" Scott, according to the po-
lice, while sitting on The steps in front
OF the home, of John Pools, in Clarks-
Vile, ~ E
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
WHITE SLAVERY Is
PUT UNDER BAN

Chicago, June 1S.-Governor Deneen
has signed the white slavery" bills re-
Gently passed by the Illinois legislature
and they become effective July /. The
committee which framed them includes
Assistant United States District At
torney Parkin and Assistant States
Attorney Roe, has already taken up ac-
tive work to secure uniform or similar
legislation in other states when legis-
latures reconYene.
Minnesota passed three of -four sim
liar bills, n North and South Da-
kota n Iowa enacted laws like the
Illinois "pandering'' act.
Letters from governors to the COM
mittee express more or less definitely
O lively interest and regret that their
legislatures being adjourned. no inn
mediate action is possible. Governor
Noel, Of Mississippi, has sent his as
Of active aid in his state.
Governor Stubs, OF Kansas, has
written the committee:. THE legis-
lature of this state has already adj
Journed. / am advised, however, that
our criminal legislation rather fully
covers such crimes as the allurement
and abduction of girls for immoral pur-
poses. I believe, however, that you are
engaged in a laudible, useful and nec-
essary' work" Governor Saunder, of
Louisiana replied; Il will be very glad
NVANh VI AZ JSoA ~
mittee and to do whatever I can that is
consistent. Our legislature will meet
in May, 1910. / shall do everything In
my power to stop the white slave traf-
fic."
Down in conservative Vermont, Gov
ernor Prouty, like others who have
not known of the appalling traffic re-
vealed by federal and state authorities
during the last year, was unwilling to
believe conditions could be as bad as
described. The committee sent Cover
nor Prouty and governors OF all the
other states more specific information
regarding the magnitude of the traffic
by which procurers recruit the red
light houses.
Not les than $4,000 girls per annum,
1t is said, are the prey of procurers.
The number OF girls imported are GER
tainly but a mere fraction, II is
claimed, of the number recruited for
the army of prostitution from home
fields, from the cities. towns and VII
lagos. The number imported Is said to
be not fewer than is, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
MURDERER WANTED
FOR NEBRASKA CRIME

Pierre. S. D., June 23.--Since the ar
rest of Mike Malone" on the charge of
murder Of his employers, w. ID. Toney
and j. Gooder, near Kadoka, it is
claimed his real name is Isaac McCoun,
and that his original home was at
Wasta, la. Tuesday a deputy sheriff
from Nebraska appeared at Fort Pierre
inquiring in regard to McCoun, he be-:
ing wanted in Nebraska for criminal
assault on a young girl. The Nebraska
officer arrived al Kadoka in his search
for McCoun, the same day that he was
arrested at Cottonwood charged with
the murder Of his employers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
NEGRO FARMER OPERATES
FARM COSTING $4,000

Pierre, S. D., June 1S.-John Ma
gruder, a colored farmer who lives
north of Okoboji, Sully county, has
purchased a large steam breaking out
fit and has been using 1t to plow up
his land. He has also arranged a Sc
ries OF f.trail' wagons and hauls grain
and other farm produce to town, and
coal back TO the farm.
Magruder is one of the colored men
who helped to start the negro colony
in western Sully county, and has the
assistance of a numerous family to
sections, which he purchased at a cost
of about $35, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
wIcKERsHAM TO DRAFT IT.

Washington, June 23.--Following his
conference Of last night with the re-
publican members Of the Senate, the
finance committee and Senator Root,
OF New York, President Taft today was
in consultation with Attorney General
Wickersham for an hour and a half, on
the subject Of the proposed tax on the
net earnings Of corporations.
Wickersham, who was not able to be
present at the White House conference,
has been given the task OF forming a
satisfactory amendment to the tariff
bill, embodying the corporation tax
idea. ..r..a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
FouR-LEGGED POCKET
BOOKS BY THE CARLOAD

New Orleans, June 1T.-What
is said to be the largest consign-
ment of a~lligators ever shipped
over a railroad, left New Or
leans last night for Los Angeles.
There was q full carload of the
reptiles comfortably ensconsed
in large vessels partly filled
with water. The rate on the
shipment proved a tangled prob
lem for the railroad officials. A
diligent search failed to find
the word alligators in any Of
the tariff books, and 1t was
finally decided to apply the rate
on animals not otherwise speci-
fed" The freight charges
amounted to $500.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
CLAIMS LONGEST
RESIDENCE WITHIN
STATE OF DAKOTA
John n. Holsey, of Canton, Has
Lived There for Period of
43 Years.

Canton, S. d., June 1s.-John II. Hol-
sey, of this CITY. lays claim to the long,
est continuous residence OF any man In
eastern South Dakota, and barring a
few Indian post traders and "squaw''
men. perhaps the longest resident in
the whole state.
Holsey came to the territory June 3,
1866, and to be specific, crossed the
boundary line from Iowa to Dakota
within a few minutes of s o'clock p. m.
of that day. He has maintained a con
tinuous residence since that time, a
period of 40 years, and II there is any
person now a resident in the state who
can prove a longer residence, Mr.. Hol-
sey would like to hear from him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
SCARCITY OF TEACHERS
IN BON HOMME col

Txndall, S. D., June 23.-There is a
scarcity of teachers in this Bon
Homme, county in the rural schools.
There is a very strong demand for sue
c~essful, experienced teachers who can
qualify readily under the laws of the
state. .. 20
Such teachers are being offered from
$40 to SIS per month for terms of six
to nine months. School boards are
anxious to hire early so as ia secure
those who are best fitted for the work.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
FARMER Is FOUND
HANGING In. GRANARY

Dallas, S. D.. June 19,--Joe ". Pos
picil, a renter on the Don Cameron
farm, six miles northeast of Dallas,
was found dead in a.granary by his
was a Bohemian, SO years of age, and
leaves a wife and three children. He
had been drinking hard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
TEN KILLED AND
FORTY INJURED IN
INTERURBAN WRECK
Electric Cars Collide at Night,
Killing and Injuring Many
Passengers.
DEAp.

DEAD.
GEORGE A. REED, motorman,
Michigan City, Ind. formerly Of
Villa Grove, Ill.
RAY r. MERRIMAN, married,
South Bend.
CHARLES JOHNSON, Porter,
Ind.
EDwA cILRERTsoN, Porter,
Ind.
A. BARBER, Mishawaka, Ind.
r. r. MOORE.
WILLIAM LEON, secretary
Dowagiac. Motor works, Dowa-
giac, Mich.
r. A. LAKE, president of Dowa-
giac Motor works, Dowagiac, Mich.
r.. n. HUTSON, Niles, Mich.
CHARLES s. WANTSON, Por-
ter, Ind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

PECULIAR DISEASE
KILLS FARMERS HORSES

Centeryille, g.. D., June 17.-With no
horses to use, corr badly in need of
cultivating and other farm work press
Ing, is the hard luck of Knut Knutson,
q farmer in this vicinity, who has lost
six valuable horses within four weeks.
lungs, which the veterinary is
unable to-control, causes oath Of the
animal within three or Jour days.
Knutson's place is quarantined and his
neighbors are behind with their work
OF account of wet weather.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
M. G. ST. /. ROAD MAY
EXTEND FROM IEOLA

Aberdeen, S. D., June 1S.-A party
of M. & st. L. railroad officials, in
Guiding President Edwin Hawley, Vice
President l.. +. Day and General Man
ager M, ID. Cutter, passed through Abb
erdeen to Leola on a daylight inspec-
ton of the road. "
The trip Of the officials has renewed
the rumor that steps will be taken to
extend west or north from Leola this
summer. a3@
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
cENTERvILLE CANCELS
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS

C~enterville, s. D., June 18.--The bond
ed Indebtedness of this city will be
cancelled July 1, when the last $1,000
waterworks bond will be called in. The
city feels the need Of a first class sew
erage system, the present drainage sys-
tenn being inadequate. AS the senti-
ment is largely in. favor OF bonding
the city for the construction of a sew
erage system nc doubt the work viii
be done this year.
A. F. Damn, postmaster, has lately
had his salary raised to $1,600 per year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
NURSE CURED HIM
AND MARRIED HIM

Aberdeen; s. D., June 49,
Frank Alexander, an attorney Of
Mound City, S. d., was SO badly
injured in an automobile acct
dent recently that he had to be
brought to the Samaritan hos
pital In this city for treatment.
Following the announcement
of his restoration to health
comes the statement that early
in July Mr.. Alexander will mar
ry one of the nurses at the hos
pital. The young lady cared for
the, lawyer, and the acquaintance
thus formed is said to have
ripened into affection.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
FORTY LITTLE CALVES
lN-BUFFALo HERD

Pierre, S. D., June 17.-An in
crease Of 40 calves is reported in
the Scotty Philip buffalo herd,
the largest for any year since
the herd was purchased. This
increase brings the herd UP to
nearly 800, and makes it, with,
out doubt, the largest in exist
ence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

The Korean grass used in the manu-
facture OF grass cloth is grown very
thickly and is usually cut the second
or third year after planting the roots.
The grass reaches a height of four to
five feet. n with a proper start and
under favorable conditions yields, it Is
roughly estimated, about 5000 pounds
to an area corresponding to an acre.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

An old inmate of an almshouse in
New York, aged SO years, who had
never in the course Of her life seen an
automobile before, fell in a dead faint
IN the street when one whizzed by her,
with the horn footing. When she re-
covered she told the doctor who had
attended her that she had been in hell
hnd had seen satan. Some Of the vic
Tins OF the speed maniacs would not
uuarrel with her diagnosis OF the situa-
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
RUNAWAY BOYS ARE
ROBBED AND CAPTURED

Bookings, s.. D., June 18.-Darrow
Bancroft and another boy from Water
town were discovered in this city yes
terday by an officer after they had left
their homes, taken In the sights and
been taken in by robbers.
Young Bancroft lost q watch which
was given to him by the mayor Of
WATERFOWL for bravery in rescuing G..
w. Ainsworth, Of his home city, from
>the lake at Kampeska.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

The total number of persol ; Of for
eign birth living In the United States
I'm 1900 was 10,460,000, forming 1877 per
cent OF the total %poulation, while in
1890 the persons OF foreign birth
formed 14.S per cent of the total pop
ulation; in 1880, 1873 per cent; II 1870,
LA per cent: in 1850, 1872 per cent, and
in 1850, 81 per cent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
BROKE HIS WRIST, BUT
BEAT HIS PLAYMATE

Huron, s. D., June 23.-Dixon
Ward, the 9-year-old son OF II. ].
Ward and wife, Of this city,
while jumping last evening, fell
and broke his left wrist. AS in
dicating the grit of the little fell
low, after the bones had been
set, he remarked TO the physi-
clan, We'll, l beat the other boy
all right" 3
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
MAN KILLS HIMSELF
W. BECAUSE OF REMoRSE

Mitchell, s. D., June 17.-Brooding
over some wrong done him by supposed
friends while on a trip to Rapid City
last week, Jesse Gregg, aged about 30
years, committed suicide in the High
land house here last evening by shoot
ing himself in the mouth with a So
caliber revolver. Gregg was watchman
In the factory of the Turner Produce
omDany -.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
PINE RIDGE INDIAN
KILLED IN BOSTON

Boston, Mass, June 23.-Chief Plenty
Horse, a Sioux Indian, 80 years old,
connected with a wild west show, was
killed by a train at the South station
Saturday night.
He a from the Pine Ridge agency
and was married.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, SUI
perior general of the missionary sisters
of the Sacred Heart, a just returned
TO this country from Brazil, where she
recently opened a college for the higher
education OF ome This Is the 5Sth
institution established by the order in
~ years. The institutions include coll
leges, schools, hospitals and orphan
asylums. #.#I H
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

BOSTON, MASS.-The list of in
yesterday rivaled hat of the actual
battle Of 134 years ago. Sixty-five per-
sons were treated at the hospitals of
Boston and vicinity for injuries caused
by fireworks and pistols and many
more were attended by physicians at
their homes. Fortunately there were
no serious casualties.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
NO HOPE o HAu.

karlsruhe, Germany, June 23.-The
superior court today rejected the ap-
peal for a new trial made by the legal
representative of Karl Hau, the Ger
man-American lawyer and professor,
sentenced to life Imprisonment in 1907
for numbering his motherinlaw.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

In connection with his new system OF
wireless telephone Professor @. Major
ana uses a liquid m~icrophone. This
consists Of a small tube which is at
tached to the diaphragm Of the micro
phone and through which a stream OF
water flows between a pair of platinum
electrodes. When the microphone is
vibrated by the voice the stream Of
liquid fiuctuates, varying with the
voice.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

The birth or a son to the youthful
Duke and Duchess OF Sudermania gives
to royal Europe what 1t has not had for
Q than 10 years, namely, a great
Observation-Disclosures. The lady to whom
this honor has come is the Gran I
Duchess Constantine Nicolaievitcin.
who was, before her marriage, Princess
Alexandria of SAKE AltenburR.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

Tradition is but a meteor, which, If 1T
pnce falls, can not be rekindled. Mem
Dry, once interrupted, is not to be re-
ralled. But written learning is a fixed
luminary, which, after the cloud that
had hidden It has passed away, is again
bright in it's proper station. So the
books are faithful repositories, which
may be awhile neglected or forgotten,
but when opened again, will again M
part instruction.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

It is estimated that there will be
produced In Alberta this year 2 5000, 900
bushels OF wheat, and that the western
half of Saskatchewan will do at least
as we'll. II the facilities were adequate
to handle this grain at Vancouver, the
whole Of 1t would find it's destination
through that port.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24
BIGGEST SADDLERY IN
CANADA TOTAL LOSS
BY FIRE; 600 MEN OUT

Winnipeg, Man. June IA loss Of
$1,000 was sustained early today by the
Great Western Saddlery company.
owned principally by E. h. Hutchings.
by q fire which broke out in the factory
and warehouse on Market street, and
which burned four houses.
Six hundred men are thrown out Of
employment. IL was the largest in
dustry Of Its kind in Canada.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

NEW YORK.-Perceptibly refreshed
by his few hours of liberty after long
confinement in the Tombs, Charles w.
Morse left his home for the financial
district yesterday with an avowed de-
termination to start right in with the
work of rehabilitating himself finan-
cially.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

WASHINGTON-General James AL
len. chief Of the signal office, was yes
terday designated by Secretary OF war
Dickinson TO present the medals au-
thoTized by congress to the Wright
brothers at the celebration in their
honor at Dayton, Ohio, Thursday and
Friday. Lieutenant Lahm, OF the sig
nal corps, probably will accompany
him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

How huge is the cost of underground
railways is shown in a comparison of
the total cost of all the tube railway
gystems OF london with the total cost
Of the railway system of Ireland. The
latter includes $500 miles OF road and
its total cost was 1922, 500, 90. The rail-
way tubes of London, which aggregate
815a miles, have cost about $137, 500, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

There are several old bells in Scot
land. ireland and Wales; the oldest are
often Quadrangular, being made OF thin
Iron plates which have been hammered
and riveted together. At the
terry of st. Gall in Switzerland the four
sided bell of the Irish missionary, St.
Ball, who lived in the seventh century,
Is still preserved; but more ancient still
Is the bell OF st. Patrick in Belfast
which is ornamented with gold and
gems and silver filigree.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

Hitherto skulls of prehistoric men
have been said TO resemble those of
great apes, but now comes a distin-
guished French anthropologist and de-
clares that one which has recently been
discovered is almost an exact replica
OF that of Bismarck. D0es this mean
that prehistoric men had superb cranial
development, or is 1t q Gallo fling at
I'M lie Bismarck %
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

When a man is left with "a lot OF
motherless children on his hands, he
Usually scatters them among his rela-
tives. II it is the woman who is left
with fatherless little ones, she keeps
them together and earns a living be-
sides. Women develop great energy
when left without a mar. In fact, all
the widows we know are getting along
a great deal better than the married
Oua
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-24

Today the collection in the national
library comprises nearly $780, 900 items
~, SOC, 900 printed books and pamphlets,
and nearly 1000 other articles (manu-
scripts, maps, prints and music)-by
all means the largest collection of the
western hemisphere and perhaps the
third largest in the world. They are
increasing at the rate of 10000 books
and pamphlets and $4,000 other articles
yearly. |n .