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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
UNABLE TO LOCATE
SANITARIUM SITE

Parker, S. D.. June 26.--It Is an.
nounced by the state board OF charities
and corrections after a trip over Gus.
ter county that they cannot find q 10.
cation for the new state sanitarium fol
tuberculosis patients placed there by
the recent Legislature, for the unusual
reason that there isn't any available
land.
They found that practically all Of the
cou:. is in the forest reserve lands
reserved by the government and that
they can not find In the occasional
tracts homesteaded any that could even
be considered for the home. Accord
ingly they are proceeding to select o
site on government land and will ask
congress to appropriate $40 acres for
the purposes of the home.
1t is planned to locate the home near
Sylvan lake, the most beautiful spot in
the Black Hills, O district prolific OF fine
scenery. The altitude will be $500 feet,
Just the same as the new camp estab-
iished for consumptives in Colorado by
the Woodmen lodge. 1t will be neces-
sary for the homo to have a consider
able amount of tillable land, on which
to produce feed for stock. Patients in
such s~anitariums must be given a great
deal Of milk and eggs and, because II
will be located In the heart OF a district
OF government land, feed for mich
cows would command a prohibitfve
price. The legislature allowed $40, COG
for the first expenditure to the con-
struction OF the buildin for the camp.
The board, however, expects to appoint
the superintendent in the near future,
that he may begin a campaign Of edu-
cation such as was carried on by the
superintendent of the Iowa home, be-
fore II was opened at Iowa City.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
INDIAN HOLDS THE
BALANCE OF POWER

Wakpala, S. D., June 30.-Poor Lo is
the recipient of many favors these days
at the hand of his white brother, free
smokes and free meals in abundance,
and incidentally much good advice as
to the way ne should vote. 1
For the InClan is a voter, and thel
followers OF Sitting Bull have had sud.
denly thrust pom them the fact that.
a fight Is being waged, in which they
are supposed to participate. The fight,
Is for the location OF the county seat
OF Corson county. Mcintosh and Nc.
Laughlin are the candidates. The av-
erage Indian has not the faintest idea
what a county seat is, but he is accept
Ing the bounty of both sides with his
usual imperturbability and silent con-
tempt for the white man and his ways.
The Sioux hold the key to the situa-
ton, and they outnumber the whites 20
to one, and the ubiquitous politician is
kept guessing, for MI. Indian grunts
approval, through his interpreter, to
both sides on the county seat question,
and all candidates to Office, with de-
lightful equanimity. !
1t seems more like a Gilbert and Sui
ivan farce than real life, to see the
politicians hobnobbing through their
interpreters, with the Indian voter. The.
various representatives of the future
greats" are much In earnest, interpret
tiers are at a premium, and all kinds of
persuasion. except alcoholic, Is being
used, and still the problem is unsolyed:
How will the Indian vote, or will he
take the trouble to vote at all?
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
INDIANS MEET
IN CONFERENCE
WITHOUT BISH0
Thousc nds Of Bishop Hare
Charges Garry on Work Be.
gun So Years Ago.

Lower Brule Agency, S. D.. June 2s u
The Indians and the white Episcoua|
missionaries on this reservation, actin
In conjunction with the Episcopal an
thorities OF South Dakota, already an
making preliminary arrangements M
the annual ~convocation of the Niobrarl
deanery, which will be held neal M
chapel of the Messiah, at the mouth N
Medicine creek on this reservation, al
July I6. n
The date fixed was that recon-
mended by the commissioner OF Indian
affairs. The convocation was called M
1T. Rev. William Hobart Hare, N
Sioux Falls, the venerable EpisconaI
bishop of South Dakota, who now h
seriously Ill In the East, and who fol
the first time in 35 years will be I'M
able to attend the annual c~onvotatiOn
OF mis- church. Thousands Of indians
from this reservation, and from TIA
Crow Creek, Cheyenne River and
Standing Rock reservations will be h
attendance. [
The commissioner OF Indian affair,
has directed that passes be issued IA
all Indians who will be selected by
their tribesmen as delegates to In,
convention from the various reserya.
lions which will have representative,
present. The Sioux superintendent,
also have been instructed by the com.
missioner to extend such courtesies a,
will aid in making the convooation |
great success from every standpoint
The place Of meeting is IA miles fron
this agency.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
WATERFOWL GETS NEXT
STATE G. A. r. CAhfP

Sioux Falls, 8. D., June 26.-The
Grand Army e-ncampment, department
Of South Dakota, nov In session here.
selected WATERFOWL as the place for
holding next years encampment. An
nouncement was made of the dedica-
tion, September 3, OF a monument at
Whitestone Hill, N. d., where a number
OF veterans are buried. Veterans espe-
cially Of the Sixth Iowa cavalry, and
Second Nebraska cavalry were invited
to attend the dedication exercises.
This forenoon at the city auditorium
memorial services were held both by
G.. A. r. veterans and members OF the
Woman's Relief corps. which is hold
ing it's annual meeting in conjunction
with the old veterans. The Woman's
Relief corps at a business session elect
ed the following officers for the COM
ing year:
President, Mrs. Almera Stowell,
Aberdeen; senior vice president Mrs.
Minnie b ok, Hudson: junior vice
president Mrs. Estella Graves, Arte-
sian; treasurer, Mrs. Luella Waters,
Aberdeen; chaplain, Mrs. Chas. Booth,
Sioux Falls.
An executive board was also elected.
Mrs. 8. Nevada Heresford, of yan,rton,
was elected a delegate at large to the
national convention at Salt Lake City
in August, with Mrs. Matilda Lawrence.
Of Huron, alternate. Regular delegates
were also elected to the national con-
vention. The new officers elected by
the q. A. r. and w. r. C. were In
stalled today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
EGAN SUED FOR
CRIMINAL LIBEL
Mrs. Ross, Of 500 Critic, Is
Plaintiff and She Wants
$4,000 Damages.

Sioux Falls, s.. d., June pa Grim
inal libel suit, 1t was officially an
nounced here today, has been insti-
tuted in the state circuit court OF San
born county against George w. Egan,
an attorney OF Sioux Falls, formerly
of Logan, Ia. who a few months ago
was disbarred by the state supreme
bourt. The plaintiff in the action is
Mrs. M. M. Ross, editor OF the 500
Critic, OF this city. The libel suit is
based upon articles printed in refer
ence to Mrs. Ross in a weekly news
paper published by Egan in this city.
Mrs. Ross, In addition to preferring
sum Of $4,000 alleged for s~landerous
statements printed by him in reference
TO herself.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

1t will be seen that not only
Is the amount to be realized this
year from the states permanent
common school fund greater than
that OF any previous year, but
that the increase will be much larger
than ever before shown. At h same
rate OF growth the apportionment in
1914 will amount to $3.50, 900, and IL is
likely that the rate of increase will
grow, rather han diminish. !
The total amount OF taxes levied in
the school districts of South Dakota In
1907, according to the last report of the
state auditor, was ST. 93, 1851. Some
of the school taxes were included in the
city taxes, SO that the total for that
year was about 81, 800, 900. Allowing a
10 per cent increase, the cos of the pub.
lie schools of South Dakota for this
year would be 50. $780, 900. That means
that just one-fifth of the cost of main
tanning the schools of the state was
saved to the taxpayers by the Income
from the permanent school fund.
There are now 1888, 600 acres of unsold
school lands in organized counties, and
650, 900 more in the Indian reservations,
or a total OF 2,483,0 900 acres. The school
lands are now selling for more than
an average of $40 an acre and IL that Isl
maintained until the entire amount OF
lands is disposed of, the permanent
school fund will be over 500, 000, 900, and
the annual income from IL for dis
tribution to the schools over So, ZOO, 600,
or almost twice the present total cost Of
the public schools of the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
WITH TARGET RIFLE

Faulkton, S. D., June 25.-An acct
dental shooting affair took place on the
O'Neil ranch near this place Sunday
and resulted In the death of w. F.
Douglas. The employees of the ranch
had been in the habit of shooting with
a small rifle al a target placed on an
outbuilding. Acolph Besick, employed
on the place, and a visitor, began firing
upon the target and when the first shot
was fired ley heard a groan in the
buildinG ia upon investigation found
that tn, ~ tet, after passing through
the side of the building, had entered
Mr.. Douglas body. The ball penetrat-
ed the heart and the man died Instant
ly. 1t was not known he was in the
building. The dead man came from
Wisconsin a short time ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
EXPRESS MESSENGER 90.
SHOOTS AT HoBoEs

Aberdeen, S. D., June 2S.-Wiifred
Dent, express messenger for the Wells
Fargo Express company on the run be-
near Nina, q small station in Edmunds
county. The men were found stealing
a ride on top of a car and were ordered
away. As they departed, one of them
drew a revolver and threatened to shoot
Dent, who was standing in the express
car door. Dent dared him to shoot, and
the man did. The express messenger
then fired three shots at the hoboes
None OF the shots on either. side took
effect.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
PROBABLY NOT A
CINDERELLA SLIPPER

WATERFOWL, s. D.. June a.
In a squall which struck KAN
peska lake this week two skiffs
with their occupants were blown
clear across the lake. The lady
in one bailed desperately with
n OF her slippers, while her
companion had all he could do
to keep the boat straight with
the wind. When within so feet
of the opposite shore the boat
finally went down, fortunately
in shallow enough water for the
couple to wade to shore.
Yesterday r. +. Chapman, Of
Fargo, N. D., capsized in a
canoe a couple OF hundred yards
off shore. Mr.. Chapman weighs
ESQ pounds and, encumbere5
with his clothes, was making
slow progress swimming to
shore when he was picked up by
a sailboat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
no nIscuss BASE.

washington, June 2s.-Full discussion
by the general board of The navy Of the
question OF the establishment OF a per-
manent naval base In the Philippines,
Secretary Meyer soon will take up the
matter with President Taft for hnal
decision. The present location, 1t Is be-
lieyed, rests between Manila n Dion
gapo, other places like Cavite and Cor
regidon having been eliminated from
further consideration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
ABERDEEN -PIERRE GRADE
Id INSPECTION
BY M. & ST. L. AGENTS

Pierre, s. D., June 28.--The presence
Of Tom f.. Way, right Of way man for
the Minneapolis & st. Louis road, to-
gether with r. @. Kelly, chief engi-
frequent automobile trips along the
grade of the old Aberdeen-Pierre grade,
which vas recently taken over by that
company, is taken as an indication that
the report Is well founded that the COM
pany will begin to rail the grade from
Cresbard to Pierre soon.
This will give Pierre direct connec-
ton with Aberdeen and all points In
the eastern part Of the state as far
south as WATERFOWL.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
DRAINAGE BECOMES A
PROBLEM IN DAKOTA

Pierre, S. d., June so.-The latest APP
plication for a drainage project which
has been filed In the Office OF State En-
gineer Lea, comes from Jerauld county.
Those sections Of the state where
drainage is a far more vital proposition
than irrigation, is increasing every year,
and IL such territory continues to ex-
tend north and west as rapidly for the
next Ave years as II has for the last
nye, drainage win be the problem for
all the country east Of the Missouri:
and for some sections west.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
NO GOOD.

Washington, June ga new counter
felt $40 national bank note on the Ger
mania National bank, Of San Francisco,
has been discovered, according to Chief
Wilkie, Of the secret service.
The note is a straight Photographic
counterfeit, In which the divisional
letter, the charter number and the
treasury number have been put on with
q rubber stamp.
1t Is on two pieces of paper, with no
attempt to initiate the distributed red
and blue silk threads, and Is OF such
character that 1t should be detected
Immediately.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
HBEG PARDoN-MoNEY
OR YOUR LlFE"-MR.
TEXAS ROBBER, ESQ.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 26.-
In true frontier style q highway
man described as genteeI in APP
pearance, robbed the branch
banking house of the Waggoner
Bank 4 Trust company In the
most central section Of the
downtown district Of Fort
Worth yesterday afternoon, es-
capped with So, 100 in currency,
and up to a late hour last night
was still at large.
The robbery was the most
daring attempt in Texas in
years. Cashier Walter e. King
was alone in the bank. A well
dressed stranger walked in, APP
pronched the window Of the
cashiers desk, levelcd q revolt
YER at King and next came the
demand for all the money in
sight.
any kind and I'll XII YOU" said
the man.
The cashier complied and
stuifing the roll Of bills--$8,10O
lin denominations ranging
from 81 to $50, the man backed
out of the door under cover of
his pistol, and as King ran to a
telephone he saw the man walk
ina down the street and ming
ling with the crowds with an air
of unconcern.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

One professional man has devised an
effective plan for handling persistent
conversationalists. He has on his desk
a small alarm clock. When q visitor
of unpleasant propensities is announced
this man picks up his clock, sets tho
alarm for three minutes ahead and re-
eeives the caller. Time goes by and
then the clock does its duty. The busy
man starts an he Tears the sound, con-
suits his watch and then rises with q
hasty apology. I'm mighty sorry we
won't be able to discuss that longer"
he says, but rye an important en-
gagement at this hour and simply must
keep It." ##3
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
FARMERS CAPITALIZE
A NEW HOSPITAL

Arlington, S. D., June 25.-Hetland
s. D., will soon have a hospital Of it,
own that will probably be one Of the
most unique in the country in that il
will be owned entirely by farmers.
A stock company has been organized
and practically all the stock is held by
country men living in the neighbor.
hood. The entire sum necessary fol
the hospital has been subscribed and
building will begin at once. The new
Institution will probably be the only
by farmers. /,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
COURT DECISION FAvoRs
VETS AT REDFIELD

Huron, IS. D., June 29.--The question
as to the legality OF certain votes cast
at the late city election in Redfield was
passed upon yesterday by Judge Tay-
Tor, of the Ninth judicial circuit. The
anti-saloon forces OF Redfeld contend
ed that a large number OF votes should
be thrown out because they were IL
legal, in which event the result of the
election would be in favor of the drys
Judge Taylor holds, however, that the
votes in question are legal and the de-
cision is therefore in favor of the vets,
giving them a majority of one vote.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

A steel water tank, erected In 1868,
Is still IN service at the Rock Island
railway shops in Chicago, according to
the report of the committee on water
service Of the American Railway Engi7
peering and Maintenance Of Way assoc
citation. It Is built of %-inch and N
inch plates. The pitting inside Is shall
low, and since the outaide is now kept
well painted, though 1t was formerly
neglected, the tank is expected to last
double its present life. 1t il most corr
roded where 1t rests on the timber
Joints. One manufacturer estimates
the life OF steel tanks as I'VE times that
bf wood. which he estimates at 10
10 Is years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
INDIANS REPRODUCE
CUSTER MASSACRE

Philip, S. D., June 2S-The
Cheyenne River Reservation In
dams have held a council and
decided to have two celebrations
of the Fourth OF July, one for
the eastern half and the other
for the western. The latter will
consist of a reproduction of the
Custer massacre, which will be
given on Bear creek. 1t hap
pens that In the Cheyenne
agency are a number OF red
skins who fought against Gus
ter, and they will superintend
the mock battle. Already the
Indians are arranging their cos
tunes so that they can appear
for the occasion in the full re-
gala Of war.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

In the tsational forests Of Arizona
and New Mexico the prairie dog has
carry out an active campaign for its
determination. Poisons are used, such
as strychnine, cyanide OF potassium.
Rnise oil and molasses, the poison be-
ing smeared over wheat. The riders
carry the wheat In q tin pail supported
by a gunny sack slung across the
shoulder. .r.'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
MAN WITH $4,000
rs LITERAL TRAMP

Sioux Falls, S.. D., June 30.-An old
man, giving his name as William VIII.
Hanson who. with his wife and the
mother Of the latter, arrived in Sioux
Falls a day or two ago In a covered
wagon, Is lying In the city jail in de-
fault of the payment of q fine of $40
which was assessed against him for
drunkenness, Notwithstanding that he
has in his possession documents show.
ing that he has an aggregate of more
than $4,000 in cash deposited in banks
in Scotland and Canada.
Williamson states that he deposits
his money In banks in Scotland and
Canada because he has no confidence
In the banks OF the United States and
fears hat II he placed his money in
banks in this country the institutions
would fail and he would be left penniS
less. A
When arrested the prisoner had only
$2.05 In cash in his possession. When
asked by Chief Crosse. of the police de-
partment, why he did not give his wife
some money he replied that she had
more money than he, the inference be-
ing that she also had q considerable
sum deposited In banks, while herself,
husband and mother are travelling
about the country in a covered wagon
and in IN apparently destitute condi-
ton. The elder woman is SO years Of
age. The trio are the strangest people
with whom the local police have had to
deal for some time, g.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
HEINzE aIyEs BOND.

New York, June 29.-Arthur p.
Heinze, vice president OF the United
Copper company, during the period OF
the federal grand juryis attempt to
obtain possession of the company's
books, gave bond for $500 n the
United States district court today for
his appearance for sentence October 13.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
BOY SWALLOWS HIS

Kadoka. s. D., June 2S.-Mrs. Henry
Fincke, living 10 miles north OF here,
tie grandson, aged 3 years, for an OPP
Grafton to remove from his intestines
q large marble. The little fellow was
playing with a lot Of marbles and put
the biggest one. of the kind that small
boys are always eager to get, in his
mouth, and accidentally swallowed II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
FOOD COMMISSIONER
GOES INTO BUSINESS

Rapid City, s. D., June ga. H.
Wheaton, Of Brookings, who retires
July / from the position OF food com
missioner for South Dakota, a form
ed a partnership with d. b. Ingram
for the establishment Of a creamery
here. They have leased ground on
which they will erect buildings at a
cost OF $4,000. Mr.. Wheaton was for
several years a professor in the state
agricultural college. He has bought
p residence mere and will make this
his permanent home.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
NEAR n YET FAR.

Rome, June 29.-The pope today In,
spected the automobile which was pre-
sented to him recently by an American
who desires that his name be withheld.
The pontiff admired the luxury and
craftsmanship of the car, but remarked
that unfortunately his trips, which
would be confined to the vatican gar
den would be short.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
DISCARDED ATTORNEY
GETS NEW HEARING

Pierre, s. d., June 25.-The supreme
court yesterday granted the petit
ton of George w. Egan, the Sioux Falls
attorney, who was disbarred after he
had made q record in the prosecution Of
the Kaufman case. in which he asked
for an opportunity to make a showing
for reinstatement. The 1str OF Septem,
Der is set for the date of the hearing,
and all interested parties are to be
given notice.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
AN ALABAMA EARTHQUAKE.

Grass Valley, Ala, June 25.-An
earthquake, the most severe shock ex-
perienced here In several years, oc-
Cured at 11:25 o'clock ast night. A
second and lighter shock came at 11:40
o'clock. Reports from M~arysville, Me-
vada City, Chico and Colfax say that
those towns were also shaken. No dam
age hi been reported.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

The different treatment extended to
animals and human beings In London
is shown by the reports of the work
ings of Our Dumb Friends league and
the home office report on street acct
dents during 1908. The former report
says that IS horse ~ambulances are in.
operation in the London streets, and
that annually over 1000 disabled
horses are removed from the streets by
the a~mbulances OF the society.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
GOVERNOR vEssEY,s WIFE
RECEIVERS HEALTH

Pierre, s. D., June 26.-Governor
Robert s. Vessey, accompanied by his
wife, returned to Pierre last night.
Some time ago Mrs. Vessey suffered a
collapse, and was taken to a
private sanitarium, where she took q
treatment Of the rest cure. Her many
friends are rejoicing over her complete
recovery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

Miss Ef1e N. Chambers is the head
OF the girls high school at Kassab,
Turkey. which is said to have been de-
stroyed by Moslems. According to Miss
Chambers last report the school year
ended In 1907 was remarkably success
ful. Fifty girls attended the school, of
whom Is were graduated. These gradu-
ates either took charge Of lower schools
In the Kassab district or continued
their studies at Aintab seminary.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01
MAKE PLACE TO USE
TWINE PLANT FUND

Pierre, S. D., June 26.-The state
treasurer will issue a call for all OUT
standing state warrants on the gem
eral fund on July /. This comes
through the fact that the legislature
authorized the treasurer to take funds
from the Irvine plant fund, which were
not in use, and apply the same to pay
ing the general fund warrants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-01

The teacher In room No. z, Cadiz
public schools, one day last week asked
the class In English to give some ex-
RYnples In composition by writing q
few personals such as are contained in
the columns Of newspapers. One Of
the younger members Of the class won
the plaudits OF his fellows by writing:
1.-THE college boyF have returned to
their schools to wat for another vaca-
fion 70