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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
JOHNSON
PROMISES HELP TO
WINNER IN LOTTERY
Offers Money to Bowdry From
Winnings in Fistic Bout
With J~effries.

Aberdeen, S. d., Nov. 3.-Champion
Jack johnson, the worlds foremost
prize fighter. expressed his c~ongratula-
tions to the dusky winner OF first
choice In the reservation drawing.
Not only is he glad that a colorcd
mar won the high award. but he is
willing to help him to hold 1t. Since
the disqualiications OF William j.
Engle, who drew No. /, Calvin Bowdry,
the negro porter at Bismarck, who
held No. 2. has come into the lime
light.
When appraised of tho good fortune
of his countryman, Johnson sent the
following telegram to Aberdeen from
Chicago, thinking that the man was
In this city:
Chicago. Oct. 2s.-Good boy. Con-
gratulations. Hang on to the claim
and I will help you. II you want any
money I have some, or l will have
which + whip Jeffries.
Jack Johnson"
Bowdry will probably need the
money, alright, for he al neither read
nor write, and has no means of liveli-
hood except odd jobs. When he signed
his name to his application he had to
do It by making his mark. so destitute
is he OF education.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
BOAT STRIKES PoNTooN,
. DOING HEAVY DAMAGE

YanlSton. SD, Oct. 29.--The steam-
boat Ada May" Captain Oldham, from
Chamberlain, while attempting to shoot
the draw In the pontoon bridge here.
last night, struck OF the starboard side
and narrowly escaped a stave In and
sinking. Great damage was done to
the bridge and great wire cables were
snapped. part OF the pontoon drifting
down stream. Traffic was tied UP for
several hours. Captain Oldham In a
wealthy ranchman residing just below
Chamberlain and built the Ada May, O.
very fine boat, chiefly for pleasure, all
though he has been doing q good deal
OF hauling with IL, Ii he Is 20 miles
from a railroad. The boat was pro-
ceeding down stream 70 the Sioux for
winter harbor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
BROTHER OF WOMAN
DENIES KILLING HER
Kansas Man, Estranged From
Sister, Pleads Ignorance
of Crime.

Kansas ity, Oct. 28.-For the first
time since the tragedy last Tuesday,
Patrick Mcmahon, brother of Margaret
Won Royen and Rose Mcmahon and
brotherinlaw OF Alonzo r, Won Royen,
the victims OF the brutal triple murder
at the Van Royen farm, west OF Kansas
City, Kan. broke silence asst night. and
made a lengthy statement denying any
knowledge OF the crime.
II do not understand why anyone
should a killed the girls ind Lon"
he said.
Mcmahon admitted he was not on
friendly terms with either his muir
dered sister or her husband. He de-
clared Van ,Royen caused the breach
without
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
RANGE COUNTRY GETS
10000 NEW RETTI Era

Deadwood, 8. D., Nov. 3.-Figuring
from the reports Of the Northwestern
Railroad company, something over TO-
900 new settlers and residents have en-
tered the northwestern part OF the state
during the present year. The reports
only cover up to August /. To August
l the road carried into this section $50
full carloads OF household furniture.
AS a carload represents q family
and the average number OF persons in
a family is four, that would give 2,640
people. The Pierre line brought $40
carloads of goods for families, which
figuring h same way means nearly
1900 people. Added to these figures
are the members Of families who EN-
ployed but half or part of a carload,
the estimates bringing the grandt total
over the 10000 mark, and this figure
is being constantly swelled each month.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
WOMAN SHOOTS AT
HORSE, BUT WOUNDS
OFFENDING RIDER
Justified In Court for Enforcing
Her Rights at the Point Of
q Gun.

Gregory, s. D., Oct. s0.-"f your
horse won't go, I'll make him go with
some shot" With these words Mrs.
Sedlacek, living Il miles north or
Gregory, took a shot at the horse rid
den by a neighbor, Edward Holbert,
and peppered the man's Lex with leaden
pellets. M
In justice court, before Judge Big
gems, the charge of assault with intent
to do great bodily harm was dismissed.
This was not, however, the beginning
OF the contention which came near
having a tragic end Holbert's cattle
had ~trespassed on the premises OF the
Sedlaceks and the latter had m
pounded the cattle, asking SIS for dam
ages done before they would release
them. Holbert went with another man
in the absence OF Sedlacek to force
the delivery of his cattle, when Mrs.
Sedlacek came out and demonstrated
with him, but to no effect. She then
sent Aone OF her little boys into the
house for the gun, and when 1t was
handed to her she again asked Holbert
to leave the premises. With his as
sistant, Holbert started away, but was
not going fast enough to suit the wom-
an, who urged him to go faster, and
when he made the excuse that he
couldn't get his horse to go at a more
rapid gait, h shot at the animal, so
h testified, but hit the man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

The American papal nobility, accord
Ing to a published report, has been in
creased by the holy father, who has
conferred en- John e. Carroll, former
leader OF Tammany hall, the Order of
st. Gregory OF the military class. This
order will give Mr.. Carroll the title
knight" The American nobility now
includes the Marquis Martin Maloney,
Count Goode. of Brooklyn; Count Regi-
nails Ward, Countess Annie Leary. the
Duke do Loubat. Warehouses Nc
Laughlin, widow OF Hugo Mclaughlin.
the Brooklyn political leader, and
Countess Ryan, wife of Thomas +.
Ryan. s.. j.. ....."t
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
TELEPHONE LINES
MUST Be CONNECTED
SAYS COMMISSION
Contention Is Settled Through
Decision-Java Loses Griev-
ance Case.

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Nov. IA great
deal of important business raj trans
acted during the regular monthly
meeting of the South Dakota board OF
railroad commissioners, which has just
been held at the headquarters of the
commission in this city.
The people Of Java, Walworth county,
had made a complaint to the board to
the effe, : that by Strengthening Its
coast extension at Java the town had
been left three-Quarters of a mile from
the new line and depot building OF the
Milwaukee Railway company. The
railroad commissioners fully investi-
gated the matter, and during the meet
Ing decided the board was without
jurisdiction In the case The evidence
presented to the board did not bear
out the allegations made In the COM
plant to the board, which In brief
were to the effect that h people OF
the town were Inconvenience by the
alleged abandonment Of the old depot
of the railway. company. The evidences
showed that local and freight trains
were run over a spur track to the old
depot and that through trains on the
coast extension, which pass through
Java at night, stop regularly at the
new depot situated on the outskirts or
the town. 49,.
Lines Must Connect.
The Citizens Telephone company, of
C~enterville, complained to the board
that the managers OF the Beresford
telephone system had refused to per-
NIT a connection being made with the
lines Of that system. The board fully
investigated the matter. and at the
meeting Just held decided that the
complainant company a a right to
connect with the Beresford system.
This case has attracted wide attention
among the telephone men Of the state.
After hearings had been held and
the evidence secured had been care
fully considered during the meeting of
the board, orders were issued requiring
the railway companies concerned to
construct depot buildings at Grover,
Crandall and Onaka.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
SUPREME COURT MAKES
BUNCH OF LAWYERS

Pierre. s. D.. Nov. 2.-The supreme
court has granted a number of certif-
Gates to attorneys who successfully
passed the examination at h opening
Of the October term OF the court. The
certificates granted were to the follow
ing: Ralph A. oliver, Carter; Harry
r.. wiimsen. Mcintosh; ". v. Sickel,
Faulkton: w. A, Day, Bradley: A. +.
Ramharter. Clear Lake; l.. A. Gage,
Highmore: M M. Mckee, Murdo: r.
l.. Bollen, Bonesteel; Paul e. Riadifer,
Platte; Charles N. Hall, Huron; Will
lam III. Morgan, Heckla; Ezra L. Baker,
Aberdeen; John Walsh, Lead; ]. Albert
Mckee, Aberdeen; Walter Quinn, Geo.
b. Ottoe. Clark; Clark II. Belknap, Nc
Inr>sh; Ralph III. Case, Yankton; Err
nest j. Galbraith, Mcintosh; b. B.. Nc
Claskey, Huron; Frederick r. Talboy,
washington; James Z. Slindee, Pierre;
Albert c. Granger. Fort Pierre. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
ELK POINT CITIZEN IS
CALLED BY DEATH

Elk Point, s. D., Nov. 2.-F. c. Kes-
ter, an old resident in this state, died
here Thursday of blood poison in his
foot. Dad" Kester, as he was known
here, was born In Illinois in 1910 n
came to this county IN the early '7os.
Aside from living two or three years
In Canton, s. D., and In Kansas, he has
always lived here. He a kept a res
taurant here for several years and was
night watch for five years. About f:a
years & he had his DOT amputated
and has been confined at home ever
since. He leaves a wife and four chill
dren, namely: Mrs. George Shattack,
Gle Kester and Richard Hester, of this
city, and Herb Hester, of Hot Springs,
s. d. Interment will be at the Elk
Point cemetery. He was So years old.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
queen alexandra Of England is creo.

Queen Alexandra of England Is creo-
ned with having been the means 9.
em~ancfpating English and American
children from many foolish and un-
comfortable fashions. At the time OF
her marriage to the heir to the English
throne children in fashionable families
were rarely seen outside their nurseries.
but when the young Danish princess
began TO keep her children about her
and to have her picture taken holding
them In her trims, the fashion changed
and devoted motherhood became the
hallmark OF American and English
smartness. She also had her SOM
clothed In comfortable sailor suits and
her two daughters, the present Queen
OF Norway and the Princess Victoria,
were allowed to wear the loose wooden
jerseys which are now &C much worn
by schoolgirls. ..... ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

Arrangements are being made for tho
celebration OF the anniversary OF the
discovery OF the San Francisco bay In
1859 by Portola, and for the purpose
Of advertising this event there has been
constructed On Yerba Buena island,
San Francisco bay, what is probably
the largest sign eve erected. The sign,
which has. been cut on the sloping hills
Of the island. is 1900 feet long by 1876
feet high. The words "Portola Festi-
val, October 1923" are arranged in
two lines. each letter OF which occupies
q space AZ fee by 45 feet, the outline
OF the letters, being eight feet In width.
The work vas done by digging trenches
eight inches in depth and filling them
with lime. which shows up clear and
white against the green OF the hillside
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS
OBSERVE HALL wE,E

Vermillion, S. D., Nov. 3.-What was
something new In the social customs o.
the university here, took shape in Q
Halloween party given by the faculty,
post graduates N seniors OF the uni
versity at the Armory Saturday eve
ming. The drill hall was lastly decor
Grated in the colors of the five colleges,
pennants, etc. After being received by
the long reception lines, which extended
around the three sides OF the hall, the
guests listened to a shor program of
music and readings, after which Hal
lowe'en refreshments were served.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

Artificial nitrates are made extern
sively In Norway and sold in competi-
ton with the natural product Of Chile.
The ANIMAL production OF nitrate OF
soda in Chile is 1,800,0 900 tons. In 1920
this mey be expected to be increased
to at least 100000 tons. At the same
time and at the same rate Of produc-
ton, the Norwegian production will
amount to about 300,0 600 tons, or only
~ per cent OF the Chilean. 1t Is prob
able, however. that other factories may
be established. which will largely in
crease the total production Of artificial
~uitrates. From experiments made in
various countries. 1t may be concluded
that artificial nitrate is as good a fer
tflizer as Chile saltpeter, and on some
lands a better me-.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
RUSSIAN SUBJECT MAKES
ESCAPE TO AMERICA

Yankton, s. D., Nov. ALEXANDER
erich, telling in.cie stins sio.:vs of
escape from the army Of Russia, has
arrived In Yankton and is the guest
Of friends here. Erich was in military
service In his native land and de-
termined to make his escape from a
life which had grown unbearable or
die | n the attempt. He met with sue
cess and is rejoicing over a freedom
no had little hope OF attaining whom
he 6ed from Qdesss-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
HUNTER Is INJURED.

Armour, 8. D., Oct. 28.-While
out hunting last Sunday about 10
miles south Of this city, william
Crossfield met with an accident that
will permanently disable him. Another
party handed the gun TO him and not
noticing whether or not he received
the weapon. let 60 OF II. with the result
the ground coused II to discharge. the
load striking Mr.. Crossfleld In the left
wrist, almost amputating It He was
hastily driven to Wagner, where 1t was
found hat the bones or the wrist had
been shattered in several places.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

One OF the reforms which have been
placed to the credit OF the Young Turk
tsh party in the Ottoman empire is the
abolition OF the red ticket regulation"
Until this took place a red card was
issued to a Jew On arrival in Palestine,
the possession OF which entitled the
holder to a three months residence. II
the red ticket man wished to remain
longer the credential had to be re-
newed, and this naturally led to abuses
In the nature OF graft. The abolition Of
this restrictive measure wah urged up
en- the authorities by Israel Zangwill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

Mrs. Martin ]. Vessels. of Spokane,
Wash. rs said to be one of the few
artists IL not the only one whose work
La devoted exclusively to pictures OF
grain. Among her pictures are the
frescoes in h rooms of the Spokane
chamber of commerce, and the decora-
Ing at the Alaska Yukon Pacific expo-
sition. Mrs. Vessels is the wife OF an
artist, ard 1t was her admiration OF her
husbands work that first led her to
try her hand at making grain pictures.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
GIRL HANGS TO BED POST
BY HER HAIR RIBBON

Sioux Falls, s. d., Oct. 30-Hanging
to a bed post by her hair ribbon, which
she had fashioned into 70 moose. Mary
Winkler was found dead in her room
at the Dakota hotel.
She was discovered by one OF the at
tendants in the hotel. n at first II
was thought that she was in the act
of prayer, but when the o was
forced open IL was learned that h
was dead. 1t Is believed that she Is
the same girl who disappeared from
Yankton about eight weeks ago and
was sought by her relatives. No cause
is known for her act.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

Germany has Instituted a meteor
illogical service especially reserved for
aerial navigation. All the data gath
ereeS5 In the observatories Of Europe
WI. De sent TO Germany and, collated
with those taken at Linenberg, Grors-
wentsel and Friedrichshafen, will be
centralized at Aix-la-C hapelle. There
they viii be recollated and the results
sent out by telegraph for the use OF
theG German aero clubs. BY this means
1t win be known with precision whether
any particular day is favorable or UNI
favorable for an ascent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
CHIEF YELLOW BREAST
HAD A CORY HISTORY

Ponca Station. Rosebud Reser-
walton, s. D., Oct. 27.-At his
modest little cabin or Ponca
creek, near here, occurred the
death OF old Chief Yellow Breast,
a prominent warrior of the Brute
Sioux tribe of Indians, who was
a conspicuous figure in the Gus
ter massacre. The old chief, who
was between IS and 80 years of
age, died as the result of injuries
received by falling out of a
wagon about three weeks ago.
Only last winter he was con-
firmed as a member of the Epis-
copal church by Assistant Bishop
Johnson, of Sioux Falls.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
WATER TANK coLLAPsEs;
Z" WORkMEN ARE INJURED

Huron, S. D.. Oct. 2s.-Yesterday AFT
ernoon one of the large water tanks In
the Model Steam laundry cola pred.
flooding the basement and precipitst.ng
seven workmen into the boiler room,
among floating timbers and "Abris OF
every sort. The tank contain I'd Yearly
10, 900 gallons OF water. All tie men
were more or less injured but none Sc
riously. 1t was an expensive mishap
to the proprietors OF the establishment.
but fortunate so far as serious injury
to life and limb Is concerned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
GIRL HOLDS A CLAIM
Id AND RUNS TWO PAPERS

White Lake, s. d., Nov. 1.-The peo-
pie of this place are very proud OF Miss
Res Palmer. who has just returned here
from the region west OF the Missouri
river, where for more than a year she
has been holding down" a homestead,
and incidentally acting as editress OF
two weekly newspapers. which she es-
tablished In that region. She recently
made Anal proof on her homestead,
and, after selling her two newspapers,
decided to return here for q time and
rest up" from her strenuous expert.
ence on the border Of civilization.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
MAN FALLS FROM ENGINE
AND rs CUT IN PIECES

P~lsnkinton, s. D., Nov. IN. c. CHI
bert, a laborer from Iowa, was III
over and crushed by a threshing en-
CINE pulling q gang of piows near
White Lake. He fell from the seat Of
the engine when other attendants were
not looking and when he was missed
a search revealed his body wound up
in the pillow gearing and literally cut
to pieoA~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
WILD PRAIRIE ROOSTER
BECOMES DOMESTiCATEp

Beresford, S. d., Nov. 3.--A
wild prairie rooster has taken
UP his abode with the chickens
OF +. E. Taylor, a farmer resid-
ing in the southwestern part OF
Minnehaha county, and mixes
freely with the other fowls when
the rations Of corn and wheat
are served In the yard. He has
evidently tired OF the call of the
wild and is willing that his liy-
ing shall be provided for him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

The ONE OF Chicago are Urging an
increase in the number OF milk in
spectors for that city. They say that
It Is impossible for the eight inspectors
now On duty To make sure that even
a small part OF its supply is In whole
some condition. ~.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
LESS CORN BUYS BETTER
HARNESS THAN FORM

Vermillion, s. D., Nov. a.
When asked $40 for a set of har-
ness the other day by J. e. Hirt,
. local harnes maker. a farmer
Of Clay county said that several
years ago he paid by $35 for
what they are now asking $40
, and $46. Mr.. Hirt looked the
matter up and his books showed
that q S35 set OF harness had
been sold for 300 bushels OF
corn, 80 the dealer told the far
mer that II he would bring him
In the same amount of corn now
as had been paid those several
years ago he would give him a
double harness. a single harness.
saddle, set OF blankets, buggy
whip, curry comb, brush and
$50 in money. The farmer
hadn't thought of such a thing
and he admitted that the occur
renee was a horse on him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
Bits of News for
Busy Readers

HAvANA-The dispute between Sec
rotary of State Justo Garcia Velez and
Secretary OF Sanitation Matthias Duque,
whose designations from the cabinet
were accepted by President Gomez. cul-
minated In a duel with pistols. The
men exchanged four shots, but neither
was Injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

Making. selling o. exporting Of red
ginseng In or from Korea is now for
hidden. under fines Of from $50 to $500
and ccnfiscation OF equipment, to all
parties except the Korean government
or firms especially authorized by IL. II
Is highly valued In the orient for medi-
cinal use.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
YANkToN MAN HOLDS
WARRANT DATED $50.

Yankton, S. D.. Nov. 2.-Jo-
seph Leibee, of this city, is In
possession OF an old parchment
government warrant, series No.
688, dated 1904, signed by Presi-
dent Thomas Jefferson and
James Monroe, secretary of
state, in which John ellison, an
ancestor OF the late Mrs. Leibee,
was granted 1000 acres of land
northwest OF the Ohio river for
three years military service. The
boundaries OF the land yer de-
termined by black walnut, gum
and white oak trees.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
MISSING MARYLAND
POSTMASTER FOUND
DEAD AFTER MONTHS

Laurel, Md, Oct. 2s.-The body OF
Charles A. Fox, jr.. formerly postmas-
ter OF Beitsviile, Nd, was found near
made possible by the hat that lay near
It and by a pair OF Gun buttons. Fox.
disappeared last June. when he wan
dered from his home while delirious
with fever. 1t IL thought he succumbea
to the -aisease.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
TRIP MAN INJURED
IN ELEVATOR SHAFT

Trip, 8. Z, Oct. 2s.-While standing
on the opening Of an elevator shaft,
Fred Eggert's foot slipped and was
caught by the rapidly moving steel
pockets inside the shaft and he was
thrown from the shaft. Falling toward.
the belt which operated the shaft. he
had presence of mind to strike at the
belt and was successful In knocking IL
from the pulley, thus saving his life.
be sayed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
DISCRIMINATING THIEF
MADE CAREFUL SELECTION

Arlington, s. D., Oct. ga
discriminating thief sorted out
a complete outfit, consisting OF
horse. buggy, harness, robe and
fur coat, last night, and no trace
SO far has been found OF him.
He rolled out a buggy from one
carriage house. and then went
to another part of town and Sc
lected a better one. The horse
was taken from one man, the
buggy from another, and the
harness, robe and coat from two
others. He was evidently a
good judge OF quality, and took
nothing but the best.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04

"A new Japanese steamship service
has been put on between ports of ia
pan, via Hong-Kong and Valparaiso,
Chile. by he Togo Kisni Kaisha COM
pany. Of Yokohama. The three steam
ers are subsidized by the Japanese gov
ernment. Other ports of the west coast
Of South America will also be used.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-04
MoBRipaE MENAcED
Bv PRAIRIE FIRE

Mobridga, S. D., Oct. 2S.-The entire
population of Mobridge was forced TO
fight a prairie fire yesterday to Save
the town. The fire was started by a
locomotive at the river bridge and in
a short time II was in the outskirts OF
the town with a wind blowing a gale.
Herman F~erguson's house and shop,
A. G. Dykeman's barn and N. L. Nell
sons outbuildings were burned. and
Rev. III. g. Booths house, the school
house and the Norwegian Lutheran
church were scorched.
About 200 acres OF prairie land were
burned over, destroying between 800
and 1000 tons OF hay in the stack.