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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-15

"A father who, for trivial reasons
and often for no reasons whatever
keeps his children out of school Is trai.
tor to his country. General P,0posittoa,
PROOF
1. A country consists Of its citizens.
2. A country is strong in proportion to
the strength of its citizens.
3. Man has soul and body. A strong
man must be able to work both with
mind and body,
4. A persons efficiency depends upon
his preparation in early life. The prin-
cipal factor that enter into this prepara.
ton are the home and the school. These
supplement each other. Both are essen
tial.
s. The father who deprives his child
(who is citizen of this opportunity for
preparation is robbing citizen of his
rights and privileges.
6. Intelligence and ignorance are two
contending forces in this country. The
safety of republic depends upon the
former.
7. Ignorance is therefore an enemy to
the country. 1t is more dangerous than
the cannon Of an invading power.
8. A father who deprives his child Of
an education fosters ignorance in the
citizenship of his country.
o. One who adheres to the enemies of
his country giving them aid and com.
fort is traitor.
10. Therefore, a father, who for trivial
reasons-and often for no reasons what.
ever-keeps his children ont of school, is
a traitor to his country. Q. f. d.
1t is only fair to the great majority Of
the state who believe in education and
progress that anyone who willfully neg
lects his children be prosecuted. When
children Of one or two families in dis
trict attend irregularly it is an injustice
to the other people Of the district. Their
children must necessarily be kept back
because of the delinquents. 1t il an in.
justice to the teacher also Frequently
such parents find fault about their chill
drens progress in school. OF course they
cannot make headway, but the fault is
not necessarily with the teacher. Oc.
casionally such parent is heard to say
II can do with my children as please.
Such a parent ought to be taught that
the days of slavery are now over and
that we are trying to make this free
country. Children are not property.
Parents have responsibility in the matter
o. training their children and when par.
ents neglect their duty the state must
step in to secure to the children their
rights
What we need in the teaching pro
fession is leadera We need men and
women in the work who can 20 into a
community and develop that community
intellectually. We need people in the
school room whose influence is felt be.
yond the four walls Of the building
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-15

"A father who, for trivial reasons
and often for no reasons whatever
keeps his children out of school Is trai.
tor to his country. - General P,0poSitiOn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-15
GRADUATES THIS EVEN ING.

LOUIS BARTHELS AND G.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
SUNDAY LAW TO GO
TO SUPREME COURT
Prohibition Of Sunday Amuse.
ments Law Goes to High
Court.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 2o.-As the
result OF a suit which has Just been
Instituted here in accordance with a
demand Of the Law and Enforcement
league of Sioux Falls, the constitution
atty OF what Is known as the Sunday
closing law, enacted by the last legis-
lature, which prohibits ball games and
theatrical performances to which adj
missions IRE charged being played and
given on Sunday, is to be determined
by the courts.
For several Sundays recently the
moving picture houses Of Sioux Falls
have been running steadily, the pro-
Hrietors having courted a prosecution
so the legality OF the law could be test
ed in the courts A complaint was filed
by States Attorney Danforth against
T. j. Toohey, proprietor OF one OF the
houses.
At the hearing the states attorney
represented the prosecution, while the
defense was looked after by Joe Kir-
by, q local attorney, who Is emphatic
in the declaration that the ~so-called
Sunday closing law Is unconstitutional
and void. The test case VIII be car
ried to the state supreme court for q
decision by thAt body.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
PETIT JURORS CALLED
IN FEDERAL COURT

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 2O.-Tha petit
Jury in the United States district court
sitting here vas called as follows: G.
A. Davis. Sioux Falls; A. f.. Clough,
Canova: L. @. Roundy. Aberdeen; III.
N. Walker, Pierre; Able Holmes, Dead
wood; Samuel Chesterfield, Water
town; S. M. Satire, Eddy; G. H. Stinson,
Watertown; +. r.. SchillinR, Herried;
Peter Helmey, Glenham; Carl Jones,
Huron; Joseph Eliason, S~trandberg; r.
A. Rector. Sioux Falls; Patrick Henry,
Chamberlain; Albert Meslo, Yankton;
Frank Gustafson, Clark; A. r. Pitcher,
Sioux Falls: e. J.. Mather, Groton;
Eugene Webb, Aberdeen; Fred Siebert,
Twin Brooks; Ed A. Jones, Canton;
Gust Blassl. Libertyvilie; John Munger,
Spearfish; s. III. Hurst, Sioux Falls;
Horace Davidson, Marvin; Stephen
Jones. Canton; George Roger, Shiloh;
j. q. Little, Hazel; l.. T.. Davidson, LIE
Beau; Vincent Kefima, Wagner.
Beside the cases Of the government
against the Mclaughlin Tie & Timber
company, there is little of Importance
for the jury.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
SIGNS ROAD TAX RECEIPT
TO ESCAPE HANGING

Sioux Falls, g. d., Sept. 22.-Jonas
Erickson, q road oyerseer OF Brandon
township, near Sioux Falls, as the re-
suit of a difficulty with q gang OF work.
men who were working U the Great
Northern o tax in Brandon town
ship. claims the members of the gang
threatened to lynch him in the event
he did not sign a receipt for the work.
Erickson accordingly came to Sioux
Falls and today swore out a warrant
for the arrest of an individual named
M. Ferris, who was in charge OF the
gang and whom he alleges was the
leader l n the assault made upon him.
The men q not performed the neces-
sary work, and II was because of this
that Erickson declined for q time to
sign the receipt which the men de-
manded. Fearing that an assault was
about to be made upon him he sought
refuge In the wagon OF q passing farm
er, but the gang Of men quickly dragged
him o the wagon. Erickson also
alleges that when he attempted to make
his escape on his horse, which he had
tied In h vicinity, the men again in.
terfered. Then Erickson alleges the
men sent for a o and q blank re-
ceipt, and compelled him to sign the
receipt on penalty OF being hanged TO
the nearest tree IL he did not.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
HARVEY Is
HURT IN AN ACCIDENT

Manahwkin, N. j., Sept. 21.-An au-
tomobile containing three men and a
boy turned turtle on h Shore boule-
ward Eear here today, and n of the
men injured was Colonel George -Iar-
vey, editor OF Harper's Weekly. Ee
suffered q broken shoulder blade and
internal injuries.
He was put aboard a special train
for Writings Junction, to be removed
to a Jersey Central train for Deal
Beach, N. j..
With Colonel Harvey in the automo-
bile were John H. Hoffer, the lRtter's
son and the chauffeur. The party, 1t is
understood, Were motoring from Deal
Beach, where Colonel Harvey las a
summer home, to Atlantic City Just
after passing this place the automobile
met q motor cycle coming in the oppo-
site direction. The chaueffeur turned
sharply to the right, Inc in some man
ner lost control OF the car, which ran
sidewise along an embankment and
then toppled over.
The occupants OF the car were lmned
under the machine and had a relnarka-
BILE escape from more serious injury.
Mr.. Hoffer and his son were bruised
but the chauffeur was not hurt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
PLANS ANNUAL SESSION

Huron, s.. D., Sept. 22.-The Presby
terrain synod of South Dakota holds it's
26th annual meeting in Sioux Falls, s.
D., October 7 to 10, 1909, beginning
with a Sunday school institute We'd
nesday evening. The Woman's Synodi-
cal Missionary society meets with the
synod. Presbyterian bishops and
elders Of South Dakota are to be pres
church from New York, Chicago and
st. Paul, as well as South Dakota, are
to participate in the exercises. The
meeting will conclude with a young
peoples rally Sunday afternoon and a
popular meeting in the interests OF
foreign missions Sunday evening.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
MINERS UNION WILL
HOLD OPEN SESSIONS

Lead, s. D., Sept. 20.--open meetings
except as to initiation and services, will
shortly become a part Of the work of
the Lead City Minerc' union, IL the
semi~annual election is an indication.
For some time many OF the miners have
been in favor OF doing away with the
secret. work, holding hat II was not
secret, inasmuch as undesirable men
were bound to find their way into the
union n report the proceedings to
outsiders. At the election an amend
ment to. the ritual of the Western
Federation was adopted as a first step
toward the open meetings, and does
away with a part OF the ritual. The
officers elected were President. A. +.
Rowe; Independents, Eric johnson
and y. G. Letcher; recording secretary,
A. e. Hawley; financial secretary, 7.
j. Ryan; treasurer, John Esterbrooks;
delegates to district union, j. c. Letch-
er. Chris Christianson, and A. F. Rowe.
A number of other amendments to
the by-laws Of the federation we're
adopted,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
DEMAND suPERINT-NDENTs
BY DIRECT ELECTION

Ames, Ia, Sept. 20.-The sensation
of the morning session at the Des
Moines Methodist conference was the
presentation of a memorial by the Rev.
w. III. Shipman calling upon the
bishops to present to all the confer
ences the question OF amending the
constitution of the church so that the
district superintendent shall be elect
ed by the ministers instead of being
appointed by he bishop. The memorial
was made the order OF the day for 10
a. M. on Saturday and will evoke a
spirited debate.
The SIX district superintendent re-
ported the work of their respective dis
iricts. The report OF Superintendent
Collins, OF the Creston district. made a
distinct surprise In its array OF facts
showing the vital life of the Methodist
church in comparison with other
churches.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
MEN TRAMPLE WOMEN
IN STREET GAR WRECK
Coney Island Road Scene Of
Disastrous Collision, and
Many Hurt.

New York, Sept. 21.-A rear end col
sision OF two great cars heavily loaded
with passengers returning from the
Mardl Gras at Coney Island early today
caused injuries to a dozen persons.
The two cars were moving at a rapid
rate IN Gravesend avenue. The for
ward q was stopped suddenly and the
rear a crashed Into 1t derailing both
cars. Several young women were
tramped upon by the men, who scram-
bled out OF the wrecked cars.
A coach filled with passengers return
ing from the Mardi Gras was over
turned by an automobile coming up
from behind 1t and the occupants OF
both vehicles were thrown out, but es-
capped with minor injuries.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
EXPLOSION
ENDS THE LIFE
or YOUNG BRIDE
Clothes Ignited When She En-
ters Kitchen, Where Stove
Caused Trouble.

Ammons, s. D., Sept. 2a-with her
clothing ablaze from a gasoline explos-
Mrs. G. +. Kirkpatrick rushed from
the kitchen OF her home near here and
reached her.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick had left a pot over
2 IRE on her gasoline stove and Ii In
supposed 1t boiled over and put out
one side OF the fire and the gas escap-
ing from the burner into the closed
room finally came In contact with the
lighted burner and the explosion re-
suited. Mrs. Kirkpatrick had been mar
rfed but a few weeks and was a daugh-
ter Of Mathew Bergen, OF Beresford.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
SOLDIERS ASKED TO
POLICE LIE BEAU

aWtertown, 8. D., Sept. 21.-Mayor
Mcbride, Of LeBeau, has requisitioned
the governor OF South Dakota for a
company Of soldiers for police duty in
h river town during the registration
for the Cheyenne Indian reservation
and opening. The business men OF this
boom town are determined that the
outlawry that marked the registration
pc Bonesteel a few years ago shall not
be repeated at LeBeau, and although
they expect from 100, 900 to 200, 900 visit
prs they intend that everyone shall be
thoroughly protected. Any legitimate
and clean amusement enterprise will be
licensed for h entertainment OF the
crowds, but with the troops which the
governor will doubtless send. the state
laws against gambling, drunkenness
and debauchery will be rigidly en-
forced.
HOT SPRINGS. S. D.-The firm Of
Austin q Christy, publishers OF the Hot
Springs Times-Star, has been dissolved.
the former retiring. The paper will
aow be published by Christy & Son.
DEADWOOD, 8. D.-Fire of unknown
origin destroyed the barns of the Henry
Frawley ranch six miles east OF town,
and tenants of the ranch houses had
narrow escapes. The loss is Sic, 900 and
Is fully covered by Insurance.
PIERRE, s. D.-Insurance Commits
sioner Basford has sent out a circular
letter calling attention to the provis-
sions of the insurance law which re-
quires all operators of thrashing ma
chimes to either carry insurance to
cover losses by fire caused by their ma
chimes, or give a bond for that pur-
pose.
MADISON, s. D.-Fred Church, who
faaAkLA NA-A
on the farm OF Carmody brothers, Of
Ramona, was found dead In bed by Ed
Kehren, O. neighbor. The body gave
signs Of having been dead several days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
CHINAMAN FINED
FOR BEING POLITE
TO WHITE WOMAN

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Yee King was
fined $50 and costs for offering Mrs.
Goldie Carter the shelter OF his UNI
brella during a rain storm. The China
man pleaded that he had been taught
in the New York missions to be
courteous to white women
'T always consider 1t a diversion
tending to a breach Of the peace when
any Chinaman accosts a white woman"
said Judge Better, In infiicting the fine.
THE Sigel murder would never have
occurred IL Chinese were not allowed
to address white girls"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
The FolIy Of eoaatinu.
From the washington Star.

u.EtN ~ Jill lag WI OldE.
1T was William Dean Howells,s' said
a literary friend, "who first rebuked us
Americans for our spread-eagieism. for
our foolish boasting. / see that Mr..
Howells has just joined a mems society
for the promotion of woman's suffrage.
Trust him to be in the forefront all
ways.
Il onca heard Mr.. Howells deliver a
Fourth of July Grafton I'm Maine. The
orator preceding him had boasted a
good deal Mr.. Howells showed that
some of the mans boasts were even
impious:
HE said that these spread-eagle
boosters, deserved the rebuke that the
little child administered to the cackling
hen that had just laid an egg. The
child, angered by the hens continuous
Observation-Disclosures, shook his
finger at her and said.
"'You fink you're smart. But bod
made dat egg. You touldn't help but
lay II"
The man who designed the wapte
basket hat while or a spree probably
thought Of the new fall styles while
SOLDERING VI.
A little widow is a dangerous thing
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
CLAY COUNTY FARMs
BRING Bic PRICE

wakonda, s.. D., Sept. 20.-Two real
estate deals of more than ordinary inn
portance were made here recently,
A. E. Sandelius, now of Moscow,
Idaho, sold q quarter section near town
to the Ketchum brothers, of this vicin-
ity for ST. an Gre. Hiram Bierce has
disposed of his 120-acre improved farm
south of town to l.. Nelson, of Nebras-
la. Confederation, $50 an acre.
Experienced farmers state that the
majority of the corn is Row safe from
harm by frost.
The Clay county fair, to be held at
Vermillion from September 28 to Octo-
Der I, is expected to be the best In
years, and from present indications the
attendance from this end of the Gun
ty will be large.
Pierre, S. D.-Governor Vessey has
named G.. X. Sellers, q clerk in the In
dian allotting department, to be his
private secretary, succeeding J. l.
Wingfield, resigned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
ISLAND POLITICS END
IN KILLING OF MAYOR

Fort De France, Island OF Martinique.
Sept. 1.-THE local p~olitica Isituation
here Is gerious and factional feeling
eric Nebert, mayor Of LIE Marin was
shot TO death on the street by d po-
liceman.
The elections OF members OF the
grand council are SET for September 20.
and further bloodshed is feared then
Men are breaking into the polling places
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
A MONUMENT TO
GOLD nlscoNERER

Gutter, s. D., Sept. 21.-A movement
PAS been inaugurated among the Black
Hills pioneers to erect a monument to
Horace Ross, the discoverer OF gold I'm
the Black Hills, who lies buried in the
httle cemetery near Custer. He was
Dne OF the oldest OF the old timers, and
was the first to find gold on French
precious metal was discovered in 1874,
this leading to the rush and gold ex-
citement Of that year, which was al
most imediately transferred from the
southern hills to Deadwood gulch. Ross
was a member of the General Custer
expedition at the time he made the dis
covery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

Professor Thomas Jameson, OF Aber-
deem, 10 making himself very annoying
to Orthodox science by insisting that
plants take their nitrogen from leaves
and not from roots. He does not HIM
self show how they do this, but de-
mands to know how Il II that so many
air plants and lichens hat have little
or no root get their indispensable nj
troken, II Professor Jameson is right,
thea the botany books will have to be
rewritten from end to and.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
BURGLARS GET 40 CENTS.

Lead, s. D., Sept. 22.-Although frlls-
trated In their efforts to get any con-
siderable amount of booty, early morn
Ing robbers who entered two stores
here, used novel means to avoid de-
lection until they had accomplished
their purpose. The marauders broke
into the drug store OF Ottman & Sons
and the adjoining china and notion
store OF r. c. Plat, nrst pasting a
piece of green felt over the glass and
cutting around 1t with a glass cutter.
After reaching the lock inside they
LETT the felt on the pane for conceal
ment. All they obtained was 40 cents.
Efforts were also made to enter other
stores, but the thieves were frightened
OF.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

The sandwich as a food article, says
q writer In a German paper, had its
l60th birthday this year. It is $50
years since the fourth Earl of Sand
WITCH. who was an inveterate card
player, had his servant bring him q
slice OF meat between two pieces OF
bread. so that he might continue to
play while he ate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
Birmingham

The Birmingham Age-Herald In
pleading for q strong compulsory edu-
patton law in Alabama calls attention
70 the fact that OF the 7S3, 900 children
OF school age only Is1, 900 white children
and $4,000 black children were attend
ing school, according to the census OF
1900, when all allowances are made"
says the Age-Herald, ut is seen that
under the voluntary system one-half OF
the states children ar sent to school
and one-half are permitted to grow UP
without learning to read and write"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
WOMAN BECOMES INSANE
WHILE ON TRAIN

Yankton, s. d., Sept. 22.--While Wis
Iting relatives at Perry, Ia, Mrs. Jes-
sic Tetrow, wife OF ]. K. Tetrow, of
Philip, this state, was taken very sud-
denly and violently insane. She was
brought this far by her husband, father
and other relatives, and has been COM
mitted to the state hospital here for
medical treatment. Mrs. Tetrow was
married last June and is only % years
of age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

Caroline Lady Sage and Sele, who has
died In Hereford, where she has resided
since her marriage in 1857, with the six
teepth Lord Sage and Sele, canon OF
Hereford cathedral, was the third
daughter of the first Lord Leigh and
late Lord Leigh. Her husband had the
remarkable experience OF christening
the lady who afterward became his
wife. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
KING EDWARD SENDS
GREETING TO TAFT

London, Sept. 2O.-The birthday of
President William III. Taft, September
10. was remembered by King Edward,
who sent the honorable Arthur Walsh,
his master OF ceremonies. to the Ameri-
can embassy, with the request that his
majesty's sincere congratulations DE
conveyed to the president. Mr.. Taft's
and forwarded to the king. who II
shooting In Scotland.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

A sensation was created In q church
near Leeuwarden, Holland, the other
day by the announcement made by
the pastor from the pulpit that he
considered prayers superfiuous, and
he would no longer deliver any,
as they were inconsistent with his
socialistic convictions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

AT the first American census only six
cities reported a population OF approx
mately 5000 inhabitants. Compared
with this number In 1900 there were 2Se
cities and towns in the same area hav-
Ing q population of 5000 or more. In
Rhode Island alone, the smallest Of the
states, there were more cities OF 5000
Inhabitants than there were In the en-
tire United States In 1880.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
SOUTH DAKOTA

Fear has arisen IN the breast or .
New Zealander In England caused by
the announcement that the Dread
nought which his native country 10 to
give to the empire will be the 18th ship
presented to the British navy. How
over, the 18th gift ship is not b
Dreadnought, but h hospital ship
Maine, which was fitted up for use in
The South African war, and has since
served principally In the Mediterra-
mean. The Maine was the gift OF Mr..
Baker, an American citizen. :
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23
IOWA PROFESSOR IS
CALLED BY DEATH

Iowa CITY, Ia, Sept. 21.-Professor
Henry T.. Gordon, of the chair or nnh-
Tic speaking Of the University of iowa.
died this morning after a PROLONGED
battle with typhoid fever, aged "a Years
He leaves a wife, daughter and two
sons. The daughter is a victim OF the
same disease but will live.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

IT is not often that q gate IL made
out OF O. window, much less out Of q
prison window; but the gate Of st.
Cedd's churchyard, Canning Town,
Hast London, was at one time q VIM
dow In old Newgate prison. Many peo-
pie wonder al the size Of the gate. but
when they hear its curious history and
the use to which IL was put in years
gone by they understand the eason OF
It's massive dimensions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

From sardine packers at one season
Of the year to Irish lacemakers at an
other Is the strange labor transforma-
ton which takes place among legions
of workers at Bretagne, France. In
Auvergne the field laborers turn from
Sheir plows at certain times to the man
ufacture OF pillow lace. The Auvergnc
iRcemakers receive but s cents a meter
FOR their work, while the lace sells
elsewhere for 80 cents q meter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-23

Cardiff, in Wales, is a city at least
1000 a old, and It's growth has been
regarded by some people as phenom-
email, Thus a writer Of 1922 remarks
upon the fact that tin plates have
enormously added to a population
which In 1901 was less than 1000 and
els nov grown to 3.521." Since then the
city by the Taft has grown to l60, 900,