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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
CANCELLATION or
HOMESTEADS FOR
MANY CLAIMANTS
Sixty-two Out Of 104 Investi-
cations Unfavorable to Al
legged Settler.

Rapid City, s. d., Sept. n.-Charles
w. Atkinson, special agent of the gen
eral land office at Washington. has cor
cluded taking evidence in 800 home
stead cases in the Rapid City district
and Is in the Belle Fourche. During
the month Of August he made 104 In
vestigations n OF these 81 will be
unfavorably reported.
Desert land entries have been bad
generally, al those who have filed have
made only a superficial attempt, IL any,
to reclaim the land. Mr.. Atkinson
states the rainfall Is so heavy that on
many of the desert homesteads fine
crops are being raised and that in real
ity they do not belong In the desert
land class. He a also found that
agricultural lands have been entered
under the timber and stone land law
and that ne will report these TO Wash
ington and the claimants will be re-
Quired to make absolute proof.
Mr.. Atkinson tells OF many schemes
devised by homesteaders seeking to
evade the law requiring actual resi-
dence and reclamation Of the land. The
most remarkable of these, perhaps, re-
lates to a homesteader in the southern
part of the state, who testified before
the receiver that he had plowed be-
tween - and IL acres on his entry.
Later an investigation was made and
IL was found to be true that h entry
man had plowed between 10 and IL
acres. He had measured or 10 acres
and IL beside 1t and then plowed two
burrows between the W tracts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
MURDERED POLICEMAN
BURIED AT HOWARD

Huron, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE remains
of Policeman G. A. Hawley, whose
death resulted from a gun shot wound
received Tuesday night by a hobo,
were taken to Howard for interment
this morning. Rev. ID. Rifenbark con-
Quoted a brief funeral service. A large
gathering was present, nicluding mem
bers Of the city fire department and
the trainmen's organization, of which
the dead man was a member.
Although excitement Of the tragic
death of Mr.. Hawley has somewhat
subsidized, the efforts to capture he
murderer have not ceased. Well or
ganized posses of men continue to
scour the country and II is thought
that the guilty man will be found. A
reward of $1,000 is offered for the ar
rest OF the murderer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
BOY DISAPPEARS WITHOUT
ADEQUATE CAUSE

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 13.-Uneasi-
ness has been occasioned by the mys-
terious disappearance OF Waldo Hagel,
aged Is, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hagel, of this city. For some time the
missing boy had been employed by the
Western Union Telegraph company in
this city as a messenger boy. There
was absolutely no reason for the boy
disappearing voluntarily, al his home
surroundings were pleasant and he a
satisfied with his work. The day before
the night of his disappearance he had
been paid SIS in salary, and is supposed
to have had this at the time of his
disappearance. His hours OF duty were
from 6 o'clock In the evening until
2:30 in the morning. 1t is known that
after the office was closed he returned
to 1t for the purpose Of making up his
regular statement. He telephoned from
the office to his home. stating that he
was tired and would remain in the
office until the street cars commenced
running in the morning. His mother
told him over the phone to come homo
at once, and to this he appeared to
consent. Since then not the slightest
trace Of him can be found.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
BURGLAR ATTACKS
DEFENSELEsS WOMAN

Huron, S. D., Sept. 1S.-About 10.
O'Clock Wednesday night an unknown
man rushed from q closet In the J. H.
Kinney home, in the east part of the
city. and made q murderous attack
upon Mrs. Kinney. who was alone in
the house. The mans head was par
TALLY hidden by a cloth, which slipped
from his shoulders when he attacked
Mrs. Kinney with d knife, inficting a
number OF severe wounds. Mrs. Kin
ney's cries for help aroused the neigh
bors and the man fed. No trace OF
him has yet been found. The object
of the assault was doubtless robbery.
A man named Stark was the victim
OF a holdup last night. AT the point
of a revolver, in the hands OF a road
agent, he was relieved of $12 in lash
and a watch. A large number Of rough
characters have been hanging about
the city for some time, but the aathori-
ties are compelling them to move on.
Efforts to capture the perpetrators IL
last nights crime are being made.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
ARREST MAN ABOUT
TO Be MARRIED
Prospective Groom Arrested
and Taken Back to Iowa
for Trial.

Platte, &. d.. Sept. l5.-sheriff Daw-
Bon, of Rockwell City, Ia, has departed
with Chris Nelson, who vas cap
tured here a few days ago by
Chief OF Police Wander Berg. Nell
son consented to return to Iowa
without requisition papers. He Is
wanted at Rockwell City on the charge
of appropriating some money that did
not belong to him, the alleged theft be-
ing an o~utgrowth OF a dispute between
himself and another man with whom he
had been engaged In business. Nelson
was about to marry his Iowa sweet
heart, who came to Platte to have the
ceremony performed. She was. being
watched and when she purchased a
ticket for this place the authorities at
Rockwell City concluded that the fugi-
tive was here, and his arrest followed.
The girl accompanied Nelson and the
sheriff back to Rockwell City.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
AM MOAN INVASION.

Aberdeen, S. d., Sept. l0.-Five hun-
dred II sixty Indians invaded Aber-
deem yesterday, but instead Of travel
tng m horseback they same on a spec
eial train over the ST. Paul road. They
were returning to the Cheyenne River
and Standing Rock reservations, after
attending a joint conference OF the Con-
Gregational ind Presbyterian churches
on the sisseton reservation. The crowd
.~thronged the nearby restaurants for
feed. and their presence attracted d
great deal or attention and comment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
lie BEAU PREPARES FOR
REGISTRATION CROWDS

LeBeau, 8. D., Sept. 15.-Owing t.
the fact that LeBeau is the only regit-
tration point Immediately adjacent TO
the lands of the Cheyenne and StaIld-
ing Rock reservations soon to be
opened to settlement, the promise is
that 1t will be THE registration point
for multitudes who desire to take a
look at the and where the chance is
offered to make q home. The Chey-
enne reservation is just across the
river from this city and the means Of
crossing by ferry are adequate for all
who come, while there will be ample
conveyance on the other side Of the
river to reach the interior OF the
reservation. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
BIG CROPS ACCOMPANY
HILLS GOLD OUTPUT

Belle Fourche, s. D., Sept. 1.-THE
largest acreage and heaviest crops
ever grown in the Black Hills are all
ready assured, All kinds OF wild fruits
are abundant, while the apple orchards,
although Of small area, will yield very
heavily.
Threshing has only Just commenced.
George A. Ross, five miles west OF
town threshed SO bushels of winter
wheat per acre from 81 acres. III. M.
Eaton, one mile east OF town, threshed
470 bushels Of winter wheat from 10
acres.
Spring wheat runs from Is to 40
bushels per acre.
Butte viii send a county exhibit to
the State fair at Huron.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
LEAD schooLs OPEN.

Lead, s. D., Sept. 1.-THE public
schools opened Tuesday for the year
with A. III. Bigelow still at their head.
The attendance promises to be about
the same as that of last year. There
are many changes in the teaching force,
especially in the high school. A new
heating and ventilating plant has been
put in during the summer, and the
grounds are to be sodded, and cement
walks laid. The manual training and
domestic science departments will not
men work for a couple OF weeks
yet, as their rooms are not ready.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
GERMAN LAeoRER May
JUMP JOB AT MILL

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE right OF
the laborer to quit work. and of the
employer to discharge without advance
notice, is a unique principle outlined In
a recent agreement reached after a IL
we ks strike OF carpenters and joiners
in Nuremberg. Germany.
This Introduces a new rule in the
German labor world, declares American
Consul G. N. lift, at Nuremberg, as
here tofore due notice has been required
before an employee could quit or be dis
charged.
Labor conditions in Germany are be-
lieved to be better than in former
years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
oFFcER's AssAuLTER
CANNOT BE FOUND

Huron, S. D., Sept. 13.-Although the
country for miles in every direction
has been secured by hundreds of armed
men, searching for the man who shot
officels Hawley Tuesday night, the right
man has not yet been found. Au-
tborities, however, have In custody two
men whom 1t is believed know more
Of the Gffair than they are willing to
tell. Oficer Hawley has been resting
comfortably today, but there is little
probability that he will recover. The
search for the perpetrators OF the crime
will be continued and it is thought
that the guilty party will be found.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
c.. p. BATES GETS HIGH
OFFICE IN n. D n n

Sioux Falls, sc. D., Sept. Lit has
p. Bates, a well known attorney OF
Sioux Falls, and for a prominent
member Of the Elks order, has been
appointed by j. u. Sammis, of LeMars
Ia, the new grand exalted ruler of the
Elks of the United States, to the posi-
ton of chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee.
the gift of the grand exalted ruler, and
coming to Mr.. Bates is an honor not
only to himself but to the Elks of Sioux
Falls and South Dakota as well.
Grand Exalted Ruler Sammis has
himself been at the head of the judi
ciary committee, and stepped from the
craftsmanship Of that committee to the
position Of head of the Elks of the
United States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
EXHIBITS ARRIVING
FOR HURON STATE FAIR

Huron, s. D.. Sept. 15.-Many car
loads OF exhibits OF live stock, farm
and are being put in place at the fair
grounds. The exhibit for 1910, which
opens Monday, promises TO exceed that
of former years. Heads of various de-
partments are busy with helpers, ar
ranging exhibits. Some counties have
q portion Of their county exhibits al
ready on h grounds and others will
arrive tomorrow. Many horses and
cattle shown at the Minnesota state
fair are already here, as Is also much
live took from various parts OF the,
state. All buildings on the grounds
are in proper condition and everything
promises well for the fair. The city
is already thronged with people and the
attendance is likely to be larger than
at any previous fair.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
DRAWING BALANCE OF
a TRIP COUNTY CLAIMS

Gregory, s. d., Sept. 1.-THE filing
of the last 1900 OF the 5000 people who
drew homesteads in the coded portion
of Trip county at the government
land lottery, now is In progress before
the United States land officers at this
place. For several weeks before the
date fixed for the fling TO commence,
the holders OF the lucky numbers visit
ed all portions of the coded lands, and
while the best of the land had previ-
ously beenfiled upon there r many
fine quarter sections left that will be
very valuable when patented.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
SNAKE IN GRAIN SHOCK
BITES LABoRER'S HAND

Wall, S. d., Sept. n.-While
shocking grain, Albert Ramsell,
a well known homesteader liv-
ing about IL miles north of this
place, encountered, without
warning, a monster rattlesnake,
which was concealed under the
shock. Before Ramsell could
withdraw his hand from the
proximity of the snake the rep
tile struck him with his fangs
on the left hand. Ramsell's
promptness saved his life. With
out delay, he took all the anti
dotes he could think of. and
then came to Wall to receive
additional treatment at the
hands Of local physicians.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
OFFICIALS DENY NEW
MILWAUKEE SERVICE

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. I0.--A Woon-
socket paper printed a story to the
effect that the Milwaukee road had ar
ranged to put on a fast mail train to
run from Chicago to Seattle by way Of
Lacrosse, Wis, Woonsocket and Aber-
deem. superintendent J.. II. Gillick, OF
the James river division Of the road,
denies that the fast mail train will
run by way OF Lacrosse and Woon-
socket, and stated that it will not be.
put on at all until the roadbed OF the
Puget Sound extension of the line be-
comes fitted for fast traffic, which will
not be for many months yet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
YOUNG MAN DIES
OF TYPHOID FEVER

C~enterviile, s. D., Sept. 15.-Robert,
youngest son Of MI. and Mrs. w. e.
Eye, OF this city, died yesterday after
a short illness. Although only IL years
OF age, Robert had the physical APP
.pearance OF mature manhood, being 6
feet 4 inches in height. He was work
ing on a farm near town for a few days,
and, although not feeling well. stuck
TO his job of blowing until a sudden
chill forced him to hitch his team to a
worse rapidly he fell unconscious by
the roadside, after walking only q short
distance. John Finley, driving a de-
livery wagon, happened along, and
managed to get the young man into his
wagon and drove quickly to the Eye
home. Robert was delirious and did
not regain full consciousness, although
the best medical aid was rendered and
everything possible done to save the
young mans life. @
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
KISSED HIS WIFE
AND DROPPED DEAD

Clark, s. D., Sept. 15.-Drop-
ping dead in a field in the pres
ence Of his wife was the fate
of Ferris d. Gilbert, a well
known farmer living near here.
. Mr.. Gilbert had been engaged in
driving a moving machine and
Mrs. Gilbert had walked to the
meadow to talk to him while he
was thus occupied. Reaching a
point in the field Gilbert dis
mounted from the mower and
CALAMITY assisted his wife to the
seat on the machine which he
had just vacated. After CONVEX
sing for q few moments she
~banteringly remarked that he
had not kissed her. This he i'm
meditely proceeded to do, and an
instant later without warning he
sank to the ground, soon breath
ing his last.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
DEGREE OF HONOR OFFICERS
HOLD SESSION IN HURON

Huron, s.. D., Sept. IA conven-
tion Of representatives Of Degree OF
Honor lodges in this section Of he
state was held here Thursday after
noon. The occasion was the visit OF
Elizabeth Shroader, of st. Paul, deputy
superior chief OF honor. Mrs. Shroa-
der was accompanied by Mrs. III. SEES
sion Holmes, grand recorder, of Ver-
don. and Mrs. Alvatha Sherwood, OF
DeSmet, past grand chief of honor.
Other prominent members Of the or
der were also present.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
SOUTH DAKOTA DOGS
HELPED FIND POLE

Sioux Falls, s. d., Sept. H.
DR.. T. II. Druen, q veterinary
surgeon residing at Lebanon, in
a letter today to a local paper
makes the claim that he is the
man who purchased the dogs for
both the Cook and Peary arctic
expeditions, that were used in
reaching the north pole. II the
story is true II would appear
that South Dakota dogs played
their part in the discovery of
the pole.
Druen states the dogs were
purchased at Bowdle, s. d., and
among others whom he claims
will corroborate his claim is
Henry Groos, a banker of Bow
die.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
FLoATER NOT IDENTIFIED.

Gettysburg, 8. d., Sept. lO.--The au-
thorities have as yet been unable to
secure information leading to the iden-
floating In the Missouri river near here
a week or 10 days ago. AS the body
was entirely nude there was nothing
to show who the unfortunate man was.
AS the body was without clothing it is
believed the man was drowned while
bathing. The remains are those of a
mar about 25 years of age, about 1875
pounds in weight and about s feet Z
inches in height. The body is believed
to have been in the river nearly a
month before being found.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
GIRLS ORGANIZE TO
COMBAT SPlNSTERHooD

Presho. S. d., Sept. 10.-At a
meeting at tbA Chamberlain.
home the young girls of Presho
organized themselves into a body
known as the X. X. club, other
wise the Anti-Old Maid associa-
ton, and invite all their sister
friends TO come here to save the
prosperous young men from the
perils Of bachelorship.
On motion the following off,
GERS were elected:
Miss Carrie Jost, grand mat
ron.
Miss Edna Chamberlain, lustra
matrcn.
Miss Iva Pickett, marshal.
Miss Rosa Hagler, treasurer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
PREPARE TO OPEN NEW
CATHOLIC INSTITUTION

Chamberlain. s. D., Sept. l5.-Father
O'Flaherty, of Kimball, has been
spending the past week purchasing
furniture for the new college here. Ow-
ing to the amount OF work to be done
1t is not probable that the new school
will open until sometime next month.
Students are being enrolled at present
and everything is being prepared for
the opening next month. The new
school will be open to Catholic and
Protestant young men alike and q
special effort is being made to make it
one Of the best schools in the west,
with a complete college course. 1t is
also rumored that the Sisters of Mercy
will conduct a small hospital here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
WILL GUARD STATE FAIR.

WATERFOWL, 8. D., Sept. 11.-Major j..
G. Mcfarland, of this city, has been
put in command Of the camp at the
state fair grounds fair week. Seventy
five men from Companies C, @ and L
have been ordered to report, to Major
Mcfarland at Huron for police duty
IN the grounds during fair week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

y. Warren Folsom of Lowell, Me-, last
spring moved from his mothers home
10 a HON OF his own, a distance Of
Iive miles. The family cat was taken
in a box In the evening from his mo-
theirs home to his. The cat has de-
'yeloped the habit OF going back to its
former home and staying a day or two
aiid then returning to the new home
and staying two or more days, and
again going back with great regular
HU H ra ~ .. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
FARMER KILLS Is
RATTLESNAkES IN NEST

Blunt, S. d., Sept. 13.-Snake
stories yet are in order In this
mart OF the state. The latest
is told by one of the EckeTt
brothers, who reside on a large
farm near here. He states that
while engaged in moving on the
farm he ran cross a nest Of
rattlesnakes in a hole in n OF
the fields EckeTt temporarily
abandored his moving opera
liops ard for q short time Occur
pied himself with the task of
Killing snakes. When all in sight
had been killed he took an ac-
counting and found that he had
killed 20 OF the reptiles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
DROWNED IN

Pierre, s. ID, Sept. I4.--John Nc
Laughlin was drowned late Thursday.
evening about five miles up the river
from here, and l.. @. Sensenny and e.
w Simpson We're saved from the same
fate after a hard struggle. The trio,
while SEEMING in the river, stepped into
q deep hole and in an instant all were.
struggling in the water. Mclaughlin
was supposed to be a good swimmer,
but he drowned before assistance ar.
rived.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

One OF the biggest official flag fac
tories in the world is in, the Brooklyn
navy yard. Between eighty and one
hundred women work there all the year
round making flags for the use OF
Uncle Sans fighting ships. They use
up 10000 yards OF bunting a year and
fashion 41S different kinds of official
flags. The flags cost $90,000 a year
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Post houses on Roman roads were
erected every five or six miles. Each
of them was constantly provided with
40 horses and 100 miles a day was an
easy journey. Any n using these
posts must show q mandate from the
amDeror.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

There is a large demand in Germany
for American apples, and 1t ran be in
creased by intelligent effort on the part
Of American packers and shippers.
There is also a considerable demand
In Denmark, Norway and Sweden, now
satisfied by the wholesale importers az
Hamburg, where practically the whole
OF the business is centered.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
DESTROYS A STORE

Rapid city, s. d., Sept. 14.-Word
has Just been received that fire com
pIetely destroyed the $15. 900 hardware
stock OF j.. w. Boiler at Fairpoint,
Thursday night, rs miles northeast OF
Rapid City in the homestead country.
Bobier was not at home and resi-
dents were awakened by the terrific
explosion of a gasoline tank containing
$50 gallons. The stock was not in
Sured. s
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The only Roman Catholic priest. who
ever was In congress vas Father
Gabriel Richard, who sat from a Michi-
gan district and who impressed his coll
leagues with his character and ability.
He has been recalled recently by the
Their Richard issued, In 1909, from q
press set up in Detroit, the Essai du
Michigan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

An Austrian naturalist, DR.. Rechin-
ger. attempted, some time ago., to make
a collection OF Samoan fishes. He
found II almost ispossible to persuade
the natives, who are so lazy that they
seldom go fishing, to sell him any. An
offer OF gold tempted them no more
than silver; they had caught. their fish
TO q them, and eat them they did.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Mrs n. G. Schneider is to walk from
st. Louis to Boston, a distance OF about
l.500 miles, for the sake OF proving
that American wemen excel as walk
ers.. She Is to be accompanied by her
husband and they expect TO cover SO
miles a day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
YAMKT0N CITIZEN
5 WEEDS TN OMAHA

Yankton, Sept. 14.-An interesting
bit of news from Omaha is to the eff
feet that Charles Kingsbury and Miss
Jessie Wynn, both very we'll known
and prominent young Yankton people,
had been married there. Mr., Kings
bury is the son of G. w. Kingsbury,
sr., of the Press and Dakotan, and his
wife is the only daughter of tha late
II. b. Wynn and Mrs. Maria Wynn,
of this city. u
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Mayor Arthur, of McKeesport, Pa.
has decided that men convicted OF in.
toxicaticn must sign a paper permit.
ting their wives to draw their wages fol
at least one year. In the case Of an un.
married man his next OF kin, man OF
woman, Is to draw his wages. The al.
tentative is a term Of six months in
the Workhouse. n
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
BURNED TO DEATH IN
KEROSENE EXPLOSION

Xolga. S. ~, Sep. IO.-Mrs. Peter KoJ-
berg. living wen miles southwest OF
here. was burned TO death by a kero-
sene can exploding with which she was
starting the kitchen fire. She lived
only a few hours after being dlscov-
cred. She leaves a husband and three
children, the youngest OF which is only
q few DAYS old.