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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
INDIANS RECEIVE
CHOICEST LANDS
ON RESERVATION
Become Landlords by Leasing
Their Lands to Ranchmen
for Stock Ranges.

LeBeau, S. D., Nov. 6.-With the
opening Of a few more tracts of reser-
walton land. It Is believed Uncle Sans
famous Ian lotteries will pas into his
tory.
The lands that have been thrown
open to settlement came into possession
OF the ndian through treaties with
the government and were set apart for
their sole use. Thousands Of acres were
leased out as cattle ranges n even
today vast tracts of land are used as
pastures. One ranch alone leases about
1000, 900 acres directly across from Lee
Beau, but a large portion Of this will
have to be given up when the next
opening takes place. The revenue from
these leases is paid to the government
for the Indians, except in cases where
a lease is made directly with an In
dian, and most Of the ranches are now
e~ndeavoring to secure this kind of lease
to offset the loss of lands that will be
thrown open to settlement.
Indians Are Thrifty.
This arrangement has been satisfac-
tory to the Indian who nov appreciates
the benefits he Is receiving as a ward
Of the government, but the Indian Is
no different from his white brother.
With the acquisition of wealth he seeks
greater riches and they come to him in
no small measure through the opening
to settlement of the reservations. In
the allotments prior to an opening the
Indians select the land they desire.
Each head Of a,family Is allowed a sec
ton, the squaw a half section and ev-
cry child a quarter section. They are
permitted to take any part Of this land
wherever they desire.
Thus, most of. the Indians take a
few acres adjoining q creek, where they
place their tepee or shack, m select
the remainder Of the land in some 9TH
er locality. A large family can control
many quarters of and and as they will
not cultivate 1t they are permitted to
lease 1t.
Hundreds of these quarters will no
doubt be leased by settlers In the
Cheyenne and Standing Rock reserva-
ions neXt spring and as the revenue
will be greater than that derived from
the ranches 1t will be seen that the
days of the great ranges are about over.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
Bits of News for
Busy Readers

OTTAWA, ONT.-Cyral St. Armand,
Of Thurso, 10 years old, was yesterday
sentenced to six years for horse steal
ing. When 8 years old he was con-
victed Of IN attempt to wreck q Ca
madam Pacific railway train. His youth
enabled him to escap sentence for
this and a number of burglaries which
followed.
CINCINNATI, OHIO-Charles Dex-
ter. first baseman for the New Orleans
Southern league team, accidentally
shot himself while hunting, near his
parents home at Mount Holly, Ohio,
yesterday, and died last night.
TAUNTON. NASSAU Indictment
for m~anslaughter against Professor"
F. L. Hill, Of Fall River, in connection
with the death Of Amelia ST. Jean, Of
Woonsocket. r. l., on October 8, last,
was returned by the county grand jury
yesterday.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-The cries Of a
15-month-old baby, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Cohen, TAO Seventh ST., prob
ably saved 18 persons from death in a
fire which damaged the building in
which they live, yesterday.
LONDON, KY.-Albert Koch, a
merchant. was shot and instantly killed
In his store at Bernstadt late last
night. Koch is understood to have
drawn $1,000 from a London bank yes
terday, and robbery is supposed to
have been the motive for the crime.
BERLIN-Martin Kaufman, of New
York, was arrested last night by for
mer United States Postofice Inspector
Henry c. Hill, on the charge Of frauds
amounting to $107, 900 in connection
with the Cotton Goods Converters
company, of New York.
BALTIMORE. MD.--The Seaboard
Air Line railway, which on January /,
1908, was placed in the hands Of s..
Davies Warfield, Lancaster Williams
and s. Duncan, as receivers, because Of
inability to meet obligations. has set
tied with its creditors and al midnight
last night the property was returned
to the directors Of the company.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
WOMAN AIDS WAR
ON TUBERCULOSIS

Washington, Nov. S.-Following the
donation of 81, 200, 900 by John d. Rookie
Teller to be used in fighting the hook
worm disease in the south, officials of
the treasury and the public health and
marine hospital service have received
information that two other 81, 000, 000 do
nations are likely to be forthcoming
very soon, one from Mrs. Russell Sage,
to be used in extending the work for
the eradication of tuberculosis, the
other from Mr.. Carnegie for fighting
pellagra.
The understanding Is that all the
sums will be placed at the disposal of
the same general authorities associated
with the public health and marine hos
pital service. The latter would not give
positive confirmation of the reports, but
In other quarters it was learned that
there Is the best of reason for expecta-
ton that the sums will be given, and
that the announcement will come soon
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

France has done more TO push for
ward the science of aerial navigation
than any other country, and, although
the last disaster assumed the magni-
tude Of a national calamity. will con-
tinue to do so with as much enthusi-
asm and faith as before. yet the death
list in the last a has found France
the sufferer in every instance but one.
or the seven killed during this period.
SAYS Popular Mechanics, six were
Frenchmen, flying over French soil. and
all, commencing with M. Lefebvre In
a Wright aeroplane, We're killed during
September.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
BISHOPS MEETING TO
RECOMMEND C0ADJUTOR

Dubuque, Ia, Nov. 6.-Bishop Garri-
gan, of Sioux City; Davis, Of Daven-.
port; Keane, of Cheyenne; Bonacum,
Of Lincoln, and Sconall, of Omaha, suf-
fragan bishops Of the archdiocese OF
Dubuque, met at Dubuque this morn
pointment on coadjutor to Archbishop
Eeane.
The three names proposed will be
submitted to Rome and the appoint
ment will likely be announced within
two months. While the. bishops are
pledged to secrecy, it is believed they
will indorse the recommendations made
by the irremovable priests Of the diocese
two months ago. 1t is understood that
Bishop Carroll, OF Great Falls, Mont,
is first choice, Bishop Keane second
and Bishop Davis third.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

The Pittsburg female college has a.
scholarship which nobody wants, n
the case is so rare it has beer made the
subject Of a special report by the presi-
dent of the Institution. The scholar
ship covers the full term in the collegi-
ate department Of the college, yet not
one young woman has manifested a
wish or ambition to take the necessary
examinations. The college has several
Kindred students, and the scholarship
was endowed nine months ago. There
are no restrictions attached to 1t, and
honor goes to the student winning 1t
in competitive examination. Still there
has not been a single aspirant, and
members Of the faculty are beginning
to wonder il the average Pittsburg
woman Is SO proud she objects to free
tuition, even when 1t carries with 1t
the prestige of scholarship.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
kIM6ALL MAKES RECORD
IN NEW STRUCTURES

= Kimball, s. d, Nov. 8.-Thirty-one
new residences is the building record
in this city this year to date, and more
to follow. The new up to date Kimball
hotel on the northeast corner of Main
street is completed, ready to accom-
modate the public with all the latest
improvements. The building is a ce-
ment affair, inside work all hard wood,
all gas lighted, with bath and toilet
rooms on all floors. In fact 1t is a hotel
that a place of 10000 or $4,000 inhabi-
tants might well be proud Of. They ex-
pect to have their big opening this
month with a big banquet inc dance.
The total aggregate deposits for the
three banks. here now run over $780,
600, 600, which shows the wealth and
prosperity of the surrounding country.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

Don't these telegraph workers know
anything?' asked the man who a
had returned to him a telegram that
the operator couldn't read. "Oh, don't
you mind" replied an old newspaper
man. why, do you know, when I
was in Chicago at the republican ma
tional convention of 1908 l had some
thing happen to me that would make
your experience seem like a cheap mi
tation. / had promised Mr.. Roosevelt
a few confidential bulletins, and n
night, at the Auditorium, I sent down
a dispatch addressed to The President,
washington A minute or we later
back came a request from the woman
operator: Name and address, please
/ collapsed. But the chief operator
didn't. What he said to that poor girl
I don't know. l was charitable enough
not. to want to hear it."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
INCENDIARY FIRES A
SUBURBAN POOL ROOM

Hammond, Ind, Nov. 6.-An attempt
to destroy by Are the Dearborn Park
pool and it's surrounding stockade
at Clarke station, was made early to-
day. Men living In the n~eighborho0d
formed a bucket brigade and prevented
the building being burned. 1t is said
that the alleged gamblers war; OF
Chicago, has been extended to resorts
In this vicinity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
DISTRICT REBEkAHs
FORM ORGANIZATION

Huron, 5. D, Nov. S.-An interesting
session Of the Rebekah lodges of the
Ninth district closed Wednesday W
ming, when the unwritten work was
exemplihed by the Huron lodge. The
next place of meeting will be named
by the new-elected officers, who are
Miss Genie S%teuben, of Huron, presi-
dent; Mrs. Collins, Of Iroquois. vice
president, n Miss Nellie Salisbury,
of Huron, secretary. Among prominent
Rebekahs present were Mrs. Edna
Lindquist, OF Diamons, and Mrs. Hattie
b. Borland, president and vice presi-
dent, respectively, of the Rebekah as
sembly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

Today the collection in the national
library comprises nearly $500, 900 items
i ,500, 900 printed books and pamphlets
and nearly 1000. 900 other articles oman
uscripts, 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 about 70, 900
books and pamphlets and SO. 900 other
articles yearly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
ELK POINT VETERAN DEAD.

Elk Point, s. D., o John SulIi-
van, of this city, died at his home yes
terday Of Bright's disease. He was
born in Ireland in 1910 and came to this.
country in 1851. He was a soldier of
the civil war, enlisting in cath regi-
ment Of Iowa, Company K. He came
to this city after the close Of the war
and has made his home here until his
death. He was q member Of the G.
A. R., who will have charge of the
funeral services. He leaves a wife
and six children,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

Mrs. Philip N. Moore, president OF
the General Federation OF Women's
clubs, is one of the busiest women In
the country. She is on a tour which
will last longer and carry her e
OF President Taft. For several weeks
she has been attending state conven-
tons OF women's clubs, and her timer
airy for this month includes visits to
Minneapolis and st. Paul. Mimi; Dell
Rapids, s. D.; Fargo and Valley City,
n. Id; Seattle Wash; Portland, Ore;
Boise, Ida; Salt Lake City and Denver.
Before she finishes her tour she Will
visit most of the eastern and southern
states She reports that the conven-
lions show that women's clubs In the
west are interested chiefly In play
grounds. public health, schools. fores-
try, waterways and state legislation,
particularly that affecting h labor OF
women and children.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
NIssET REJECTS OFFER
OF AMERICAN REPUBLIC

Dell Rapids, s. D., Nov. 9.-W. C.
Nisbet, formerly editor Of the Tribune,
before it's consolidation with the Times,
who it was reported was to become the
editor of George w. Egan's American
Republic at Sioux Falls, will not, 1t is
understood, accept the position. though
q f1attering offer had been made him
which he had under consideration. Mr..
Nisbet is a man Of strong convictions
and a forceful and logical writer, and
would have given he Republic high
standing. -,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
HAS FRIENDS ARRESTED
TO CATCH A RIDE

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. g..
Frank Hoy and H. L. Logue,
Nebraska. men, had an interest
ing experience with the Sioux
Falls police as the result Of a
friend Of the two men at How
ard, s D., wishing TO have the
two men delayed long enough
30 he could catch them at Sioux
Falls and accompany them on
their return to Nebraska. Hoy
and Logue made the trip from
Nebraska in a green automo-
bile. They visited a friend
named Michael at Howard and
then started on their return via
Madison and Sioux Falls. After
their departure from Madison
their Howard friend ordered
them detained IL found here
until he could arrive. The police
naturally believed the two men
had stolen the car and q close
. watch was kept for them. They
were detected by the police i'm
mediately upon their arrival in
Sioux Falls. They were dunn
founded when Informed that
they to be held. Their car
was ordered into q local garage
and not until some hours later,
when the Howard friend arrived
here on a fright train, was the
matter righted and the two
Nebraskans and their car re-
leased.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
WOMAN ExILED FROM STATE
FOR BURNING BUILDING

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 9.-Because
Of her confession to an agreement with
]. H. Hillard to burr his restaurant at
Howard so that he might receive the
insurance, Miss Lonza Russell was not
prosecuted, but was yesterday exiled
from the state with the understanding
that If she eve returns she will be
arrested and given a court trial.
Hillard has since his incarceration
in the penitentiary conveyed all his
property to his wife, who still lives in
Pipestone. -, ".s- O." .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
eEppEs ATTORNEY LEAVES.

Geddes, S. D., Nov. 9.-Almost the
entire population of the city turned out
last night to attend the reception in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Lindsay,
who will leave here in a few days for
their new home in San Diego, Cal. The
Lindsays were among the early settlers
of Geddes and Mr.. Lindsay has been
q leading lawyer of Charles Mix county
and prominent in politics for several
years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

Butter that was sold to the English
working classes of the SOS was adul-
terated with ground flint. The flint
stones were ground and manipulated
into a substance called soluble silica"
This, dissolved in water. formed a stiff
jelly which was mixed with the but
ter. fresh salt and coloring matter be-
ing added. The compound resembled
q very good looking dairy made but
Ter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

AS q gentleman was having his
luncheon in the coffee room Of a Birm-
ingham hotel he was much annoyed by
another visitor, who during the whole
OF the meal stood with his back to the
fire warming himself and watching him
partake Of his repast. At length, un-
able to endure 1t any longer. he rang
that gentleman around: I think he is
dome an that side"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
FREIGHT GOES TO DITCH;
CATTLE AND SHEEP KILLED

Roscoe, 8. D., Nov. 9.-The first Sec
ton of the Coast time freight, No. "a,
went into the ditch three miles west
OF here las evening. Seven cars of
cattle, five cars Of sheep and three
ears Of lumber went into the ditch,
killing quite q number OF cattle and
over 100 sheep. 1t was reported that
two tramps were killed In one of the
cars Of sheep, but the rumor has not
been substantiated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

It was the cutom in medieval times
to serve roast meat on a spit, and to
pass 1t round the table for each guest
to cut on what he liked. In France
one still finds chicken livers and bacon
served on small spits. 1t Is probable
sthhf4many people continued to prefer
fingers. TO table utensils even after
these were perfected and in general
use. For knives were certainly in
vented at the period when Charles XII
chose to butter his bread with his royal
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

When Lord Haisbury was a bar
rister he was arguing a case on behalf
OF a wefshman, and showed a great
knowledge of the principality and its
people. Come, come" said the Judge
at last. "you know you can not make
yourself out to be a Welshman.' Per
haps not" replied the barrister, but
/ have made a great deal Of money out
OF Welshmen in my time" well then"
replied the Judge, suppose we call
you q Welshman by extraction"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

An iron cyclone cellar is a novelty
described in Popular Mechanics. II
says that q metal concern in one Of
the cyclone states of the west is man
.u~facturing the cyclone cellar Of extra
heavy galvanized corrugated iron. 1t
has a cylindrical shape, and is provided
with stairway, seats, shelves and bins.
Under ordinary conditions 1t is used
for the keeping Of fruits and vege-
tables. The whole is anchored solidly
in the ground and thoroughly braced.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
COWBOY BREAKS NECK BY
FALLING IN BASEMENT

Lennon, S. d., Nov. 6.-"Uncle
John" Tully, for 80 years a cowboy in
northwestern South Dakota, lies at
the point Of death here. He was sit
ting on the railing to a stairway lead
ing into a basement when he fell
backward. Physicians believe his neck
is broken.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

In Berlin the Walters association is
considering the plan OF making tips
obligatory and according to a ixed
table. In the cheaper places they pro-
pose that the customer shall pay to
the waiter IL per cent Of the amount
OF his bill, and in the larger establish
ments the attentive 'kellner' will be
satisfied with 8 per cent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
News Briefs of
the Northwest

LENNON, S. D.-Henry Buus, of
his place, celebrated the 99th ami
versary Of his birth this week.
RAPID CITY, s. D.-Preliminary ar
r~angements are bling made for the an
nual exhibition OF the Black Hills
Poultry association, which will be held
here on January IS, 10, 20 and II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

Experiments are being made in Eng
land and Germany in c%ultivating the
soya bean. which is said to be nearly
three times as rich in albuminoids as
in commission the fastest passenger
steamship in the Pacific. Oil fuel and
oats and wheat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED WHILE
CLIMBING THROUGH FENCE

Madison, s. D., Nov. 9.-Henry Lang,
whose family lives near Lake Madison,
was found Thursday morning with a
bullet through his body just below the
heart. and n OF his feet still hanging
to the wire of a fence through which
he was evidently making his way when
he was accidentally shot. 1t il sup
posed that when he thrust his gun
through the fence it was DISCHARGED,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
ABERDEEN DELEGATES
NEW METHODIST CHURCH

Aberdeen, s. D., Nov. 10.-The mag
nihcent new Methodist church in this
city was dedicated Sunday entirely
free of debt, thereby establishing a
record for churches Of such cost as this
in the northwest. The ediice com
plete cost $76,600. At the morning
service Sunday the last dollar was
raised to free the building from debt,
and $40, 200 was given at the service.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

Asiatic Turkey had a civilization
thousands of years ago. The interior
OF that country is populated today by
farmers, to whom modern knives and
forks are unknown, the spoons they
use are of wood, and each family
makes it's own.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

wASHINGTON-W. Cameron Forbes.
vice governor general of the Philip
pines, has been named by President
Taft as governor general, to succeed
the present governor, James Smith,
whose resignation has been accepted, to
take effect November IL at the expira-
ton OF his leave of absence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
FARMER FINDS GOLD
IN A POST HOLE

Mitchell. 8. D., Nov. 10.-Al-
though Mitchell will probably
never become the mecca Of gold
seekers, evidences Of gold have
been found on the farm of John
F. Yahne, four miles southwest
Of the city, and he is taking
steps to ascertain the advisa-
bility Of obtaining the valuable
metal in a scientific manner.
A week or so ago while Mr..
Yahne and his ons we're dig
ging post holes on his farm they
struck a strata Of sand some
two feet below the surface.
A sample was sent to Denver
to a reliable assayer and the
report received here Thursday
shows that the sand contains
sufficient gold to yield $1.20 a
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

The beauties of suburban life in New
Jersey seem to appeal to many persons
having a plentitude of this worlds
goods, and In Morris county it Is the
boast of the Inhabitants that rs mil
lionaires now make their homes there
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11

CHICAGO - Women's hats have
grown sc large that the wholesale mil
liners of Chicago protested against the
rates charged for carrying them by the
express companies at a hearing before
the Illinois railroad and warehouse
commission here yesterday. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
WITH FLiPPANT REMARK
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Deadwood, S. D., Nov. 1O-"The
better the day, the better the
deed" wrote Olga Bennett, a
young married woman, here last
evening, and then she drank a
quantity Of carbolic acid. Friends
tried to save her, but she died
In an hour. She could not agree
with her husband, a barber, and
had induced others to adopt her
baby.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-11
VOTERS OF BUFFALO
ARE IN FAVOR OF THE
g COMMISSION CHARTER

Buffalo, N. ", Nov. 6.-The
Des Moines commission govern
ment plan received a heavy az
firmative vote at the election
here Tuesday. The affirmative
vote outnumbered the negative
three to one.
The vote was merely to in
dictate the desire Of the cleo
torats to ask permission of the
state Legislature to adopt the
commission government. Bills
may be introduced this winter.
1t 10 not at all certain that such
a charter would be granted by
the legislature.