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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
M'cook COUNTY FAIR
COMES NEXT WEEK

Bridgewater, S. D., Sept. 6.-Elabor-
ate preparations are under way for the
holding Of the McCook county fair, at
Salem, September 8, 3 and 10. Twenty
Ave- hundred dollars has been provided
in purses, which will insure each de-
partment a liberal share. Special at
tention will be given the races, in which
some Of the fastest horses in the state
will participate. Liberal prizes are also
offered for the finest stock, farm pro-
and boys department will be q special
feature. 3d.
Sports Of various kinds will be in
dulged In each dSy-Montrcse, Cana
stota, Spencer n Salem, each being
represented by a fast aggregation of
ball players, while the B~ridgewater.
Spencer, Salem and Canastota bands
will discourse sweet music.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
RAILROAD COMPANY
SELECTS ITS OFFICERS

Huron, s.. D., Sept. IA BUSINESS
meeting OF the board Of directors and
stockholders of the Pierre, Rapid City
held here yesterday. B. +. Farrell
acted as chairman, and G.. r. Dyke.
secretary. A number OF matters d.
rectly affecting the interests OF the
company were discussed, and plans for
additional work outliped. w. A. Card
ner was elected president, with other
former officers and board OF directors.
Besides those directly interested, q
number OF railroad men were present,
Including M. j. McGrath, ". p. Co.'S
graY and A. c. Johnson, OF Winona.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
MINER IS KILLED
BY FALLING ROCK

Lead, s.. D., Sept. 6.-Struck by a
rock Weighing some two tons while at
work in the Homestake mine, Louis
Benassa, a young man In the employ
of the company, was instantly killed
last evening. He, witheseveral others,
was working at the foot OF a large pile
Of rock, when suddenly a large rock
rolled down from above, striking him
on the chest and pinning him down to
the floor OF the stope. His companions
came Immediately to his assistance, re-
moving the vast mass of rock as quick
ly as possible, but by the time they
had reached him, life was extinct.
Benassa had come to the West from
New York only a short time ago. He
leaves a wife and baby.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
BOY SHOOTS

Lexington, KY, Sept. 3.-While play
ing war with a shotgun at Nicholas
vile, KY, today. James Littrell, 8 years
Ole, accidentally discharged the
ter. J
~ I
WASHINGTON-It was learned here
last night that President Taft had APP
pointed A. p. Sawyer, Of Seattle, Wash,
to be auditor of Porto Rico to succeed
G. c. Ward. Mr.. Ward has been named
to succeed w #. Willoughby as sec.
rotary of Porto Rico, the latter becom-
ing assistant director OF the census.
MONON, IND.-A balloon that was
being filled with gas escaped from its
mornings yesterday and Henry Moore,
the aeronaut's helper, was caught by
trailing ropes and carried up among
the telegraph wires. Torn from the.
ropes, he fell to the street and was
instantly killed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
SHIPPING RECORD
SETS A NEW MARK

Belle Fourche, 8. D., Sept. THE an
nual stock shipping season is on, with
the promise Of breaking the record for
big shipments. Last week SOS cars of
cattle and sheep were sent out from
the, Black Hills and Casper divisions,
and this week the number will be about
the same. Seventy-f1ve cars Of Texas
cattle will arrive this week to be turned
out on the range and similar shipments
are expected Don Stock Is in good
condition, and both sheep and cattle
men are feeling jubilant over the out
look. =
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
PROJECTED INTERuRBAN
THROUGH RICH COUNTRY

Westerville, S. D., Sept. Sat a mass
meeting held in the Westerville store
recently to discuss and promote plans
for the intcrurban project the interest
and enthusiasm shown by the large
farmers along the proposed line are
ready for business. The p~racticability,
utility and need OF q railroad as pro-
posed is SO obvious as to preclude the
possibility Of q doubt as. to it's sue
cess and 1t is now only q question Of
time when the road will be built. Farm
ers along the proposed line are willing
and financially able to give assistance
to enable construction to begin al once.
The belt of country to be served by
the new road from the Big Sioux river
to as far northwesterly as Platte and
Plankinton between the Chicago, Mil
waukee e. st. Paul and Northwestern
is the richest agricultural region in the
state,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
MAN COMES EARLY TO
REGISTER FOR LAND

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 4.-Lars Rogde,
Of Sparta, Wis.,, believes In the adage
that the early bird gets the worm. He
arrived in Aberdeen Tuesday and reg
istered at a local hotel, with the an
nouncement that he intended staying
until the registration for the Cheyenne
River and Standing Rock reservation
lands begun, in order to avoid the
crowds that are sure to be here after
the registration begins. Two other east
erners, whose names the United States
land office people failed to secure, had
q better plan than Lars, IL 1t had
worked. They appeared at the land
office yesterday morning and asked to
be allowed to register then, saying they
preferred doing so at that time, in or
der to avoid the crowd that would be
on hand later. The land Office en-
ployes We're compelled to inform them
that then plen could not be carried out
and they would have to take their
chances with the common herd.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
WELL THING SINKS
DOWN OUT OF SIGHT

WATERFOWL, s. D., Sept. 3-Dis-
appearing into a subterranean
lake or q bottomless bed OF
quicksand, 81 feet OF cement
curbing suddenly dropped
through the bottom of a well in
the WATERFOWL Veterinary hos
pital. The well is an old one,
and the original wooden curbing
had become so rotten that II was
dc. ided to replace II with ce-
ment. The large tiles 30 inches
in diameter were lowered and set
when Just as the last one had
been placed the whole business
slid out of sight Of the aston
ished workmen. No explanation
IL offered.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
TRANSPORT RUNS DOWN
STEAMER AT PLYMOUTH

Portsmouth, Eng, Sept. 7.-There was
an exciting scene In Portsmouth harbor
yesterday afternoon when the Isle
OF Wight steamer Duchess Of Kent
was run down by a government trans
port.
There were 400 passengers on board
the Duchess Of Kent and Immediately
after the collision she began to I'LL rap
idly. The boat, however, was success
fully beached, and all the passengers
got ashore safely.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
CROPS GOOD "oUT WEST"

st. Onge, s. D., Sept. 4-The increase
In agricultural matters Is shown by the
fact that an addition 30x70 feet is be-
ing built to the grain elevator here;
which will materially increase it's ca
pacity. Crops in this valley are un-
usually good. Oats are running from
so to So bushels, and potatoes grown
on dry land are averaging $50 bushels
to the acre,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

a barber in the Bronx who halls from
Italy has a sign painted on his window
"Rarbitonsorial Parlor." In the Bronx
also is q woman who IL not yet awake
to the fact that 1t Is summer and
thinks IL necessary to state on a board
outside her residence. Furnished
Rooms to Let, Heated" And on a hotel
by q Bronx road IL the announcement,
Automobile and Funeral Parties
Cheerfuliy Accommodated" .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
BURGLARS AT "LAsT CHANCE"

Deadwood, s. D., Sept. 4.-Burglars
are operating in this city for the first
time in several months. Last evening
on Main street, and "The Last Chance"
on Sherman. In the former place the
men tapped the cash register, obtain
ing, however, only a little small change.
They also secured four bottles of whis-
Ky. In the latter saloon, they were
unable to open the register and finally
took 1t out IN the street having been
disturbed in their work. There they
left II without having secured over $50
which was in 1t. No arrests have been
made. ..," r.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
BLACK HILLS MURDERER
MUST DIE ON GALLONS

Pierre, 8. D., Sept. lin the SUI
preme court today several opinions
were handed down, one affirming the
decision in the case Of the state against
Charles Hayes, Of Lawrence county.
Hayes, after a sensational chase and
capture, was found guilty of murder
and sentenced to be hanged.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
RELATIVES LEAVE
VICTOR TO HIS FATE

Aberdeen, s. d., Sept. 6.-The Victor
family departed for their home at East
Aurora, N. Y. yesterday, except the
son, Charles. who goes back to Chicago
to work at his trade. that OF a mason.
The parting with Emil Victor, the con-
demned murderer. was s~toical, neither
The prisoner nor his father, mother,
brother and sister manifesting much
emotion. Charles asked Emil II he. was
not sorry for Whist he had done. and
Emil replied: II haven't done any
thing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

Wood mines arc found in Upper
TonQuin, China. The wood was ortgi~
nally a pine forest which the earth
swallowed in some cataclysm. Some
OF the trees are q yard in diameter.
They lie in a slanting direction and in
sandy soils. which cover them at a
depth OF about eight yards. As the
top branches are well preserved, IL n
thought that the geological convulsion
which buried them can not have &C.
Cured very long ago. The wood
furnished by these timber mines 10
practically imperishable and h Chin
ese gladly buy Il for collins.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

Former Indian Commissioner Leupp,
mt a recent meeting OF the National Ed
ucational association, said that q GER
tain old Indian had told him he wanted
q rolltop desk. Asked what he wanted
with such a thing. he replied: so I
me mouth, hold me paper up before me
face and tell The fellers what come to
see me Git out; too busy to talk TO
YOU now.'p .#..s #HLt "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

An innovation In railway train light
ing has been adopted by the Western
Maryland railroad, which taps the West
Virginia a. fields. Two of its best
trains between Cumberland and Balti-
more are being equipped with storage
tanks for taking natural gas. II the
experiment proves a success the road
plans to use only natural gas in all
its trains.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

The penalty for desertion from the
navy Is trial by courtmartial, and In
case OF conviction a sentence for a term
Of from six months to three years, gen.
orally. and dishonorable discharge at
the expiration OF sentence. However,
few serve full terms, but are restored
to duty and pay and their good name"
The circumstances In each case de-
termine the sentence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

zone popularity Of m~elancholia." said
the specialist, lis that the victim OF IL
told O young woman who had this dis
ease that h must be careful of her
digestion and eat nothing fried. After
that she tried to "a only fried food.
Not only did she insist on having her
potatoes and meat fried, but didn't
want to eat bread unless II had been
fried In q lot OF grease" ... E..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

The United States navy contains 20
Massachusetts,, Oregon, Kearsarge,
Kentucky. Illinois, Alabama, Wiscon-
sin. Maine. Missouri, Ohio, Virginia,
Nebraska, Georgia, New Jersey, Rhode
Island. Connecticut, Louisiana, Yer
mont, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi,
idaho. New Hampshire, South Carolina,
Michigan, Delaware, and North Dakota.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
ENGINEERS MAKE
A SOIL SURVEY
EeAN's CASE CONES
UP IN COURT TODAY

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 3.-George w.
Egan, OF M~innehaha county, is today
appearing in his own behalf before the
supreme court to secure his reinstate-
ment before he bar of South Dakota.
His motion is opposed by A. b. Kitt-
redge and Henry Robertson, acting for
the Minnehaha County Bar associa-
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
INDIAN PAP00SE
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 3.-Wauhnita,
Blackstone, died early this morning In
the Indian village at the state fair
grounds, from pneumonia contracted on
a cold night. The papoose was a grand
daughter OF Chief Renville, a noted
South Dakota brave. She will be
buried here, but later removed to the
Cheyenne reservation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
1 BANK sTock,

Deadwood, 8. D., Sept. 4.-IThe report
Of the state board of equalization shows
that with the exception Of two in
stances, no changes were made In the
valuations as fixed by the Lawrence
county board. The valuation on agri-
cultural implements was raised 10 per
cent, and that of bank stock 30 per
cent. the latter being raised from $780,
112 to $222, 1853.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

A successful mechanical process for
the sterilization OF books has been re-
Gently devised in France. and a sug-
gestion is being considered providing
for the establishment of plants In diff
ferent parts Of the city for the regular
treatment OF the volumes used in the
schools. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

MT. Washington il the highest point
IN the New England states. It's height
fs 6.279 feet. Mt. Mitchell Is the high
lest point In North Carolina, $40 feet,
and a number OF other peaks In the
Black mountains Of that state are over
$500 feet above the sea. Mt. Guyot, In
Tennessee, il $3.50 feet high. The Cog
road up Pixies peak is eight and three
fourth miles in length. "....
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

Al wide-awake butcher with a shop In
upon q novel idea. He has opened q
branch in the pathway OF many thou
sands OF commuters and has announced
that the s~uburbanits may pick out his
Joint OF fowl when he enters town In
the morning and take II home with him
at night cooked to his or the queens
taste. #. S..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
NO PRIZES FOR RIFLE
TEAM OF STATE SQUAD

WATERFOWL, s. D., Sept. 6.-The South
Dakota rifle team is home from Fort
Perry, but minus any prizes, though
their aggregate score was So more than
that Of the winning team last year.
II lacked but 100 Of placing them at
them at the head of class b, which IL
not considered bad for q green team,
this being the hrst ear they have en-
tered the national tournament.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
HEROIC r TO
SAVE GIRLS LIFE

Oacoma, s. D., Sept. 8.--The
promptness of Peter Rutan, q
pioneer settler OF this part Of the
state, saved the life OF his daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie Rutan. While
walking across q bottom land
near her fathers home the
young woman encountered q rat
tlesnake, which struck her twice
with its fangs on one OF her feet.
She rushed TO her father, who
without an instant's delay sucked
the poison on. of the wounds and
put soda and kerosene on them,
after which he rushed her to the
sanitarium at Chamberlain,
where she Is rapidly recover
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
STRANGER DROPS ~ STREET,
AFFECTED BY HEART FAILURE

Ce~nterville, s. D., Sept. Joseph
Farley. a stranger from Spokane, on
his way to Grand Island, Neb., fell on
the pavement here yesterday, injuring
his head. He was taken to his o
sufficiently TO give his name and adj
dress. He was affected by heart fall
ure.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

DR.. Cardamitis says infancy less than
q year old has q higher tendency TO
malaria than any other age. Malarial
children's blood should be kept disin-
fected with Quinine, as they VI the
main carriers OF malaria Mosquitoes
catch II from malariRl children before
starting an epidemic OF chills, fever
and ague. He recommends chocolate
quinine tablets, three grains q day, for
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

Three men went into q quick lunch
restaurant and ordered a ham and egg
sandwich with q glass OF milk, two
poached eggs on toast and two sau-
sages on macaroni. Here's what the
lunch counter man sang out to his in
visible cook: zone combo with a cow,
two men on a raft, two B~leriots on the
channel"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

1t has been discovered that the an
cient volume we which the student
pores is full Of germs; and some peo-
pie say that the danger should not be
faced without a silk and wire mask to
ut yer the mouth and nose. The read
ing mask Is used In Paris.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

In the beginning Of the last century
water, until they are now caught in
depths OF $50 to $50 fathoms, In deep
q valleys. Halibut capture cod by
stunning them with strokes Of the tail.
The roe OF O 350-pound halibut weighed
~ pounds, was over two feet long, and
contained more than two million eggs,
says Professor David Starr Jordan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

A llama looks as innocent as an Of
flcer maj in the Salvation army. He
chews no tobacco, but he can spit into
a mans eye IL feet away and never
touch an eyelash, and oh, how It stinks
and stings. Little boy, don't tease the
llama in the zool
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

Knife operations on the stomach have
given q death rate Of from / to 20 per
cent, against 20 to 40 per cent ten
years ago. Cutting open the upper alb
domen, splitting tie stomach and turn
ing II wrong side out, searching for
cancers and ulcers, has become a not
uncommon operation, often followed by
great cures and benefits and Is largely
an American speciality. F-M
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
RURAL CARRIERS MEET.

Elk. Point, s. D., Sept. THE amman
convention Of rural mail carriers OF
South Dakota will be held in the court
and Tuesday. A large number of SUBJ
jects will be taken up and discussed,
especially the subject of good roads.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
FIREMAN ms Halo lid.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 7~.7-Joseph Cor
nell, who for q seasons has been fire.
men on tugs and lake steamers running
out of Green Bay, vas choked, beaten,
held up and robbed here at Main and
Lake streets.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
FOR O

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. THE new
extension OF the Northwestern railroad
north will be begun in a few days.
Contracts nave been let for 35 miles OF
work, and arrangements have also been
made for carrying 1t 65 additional miles.
which will take II to White Owl.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
YEccMEN LooT o r

Aberdeen, s.. D., Sept. 4.-The store
Of N. ]. Wilmsen, a merchant at Plana.
a small country town neal here, was
entered by yeggmen, who secured 81 in
cash and about $50 in merchandise.
There Is no clue.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

The trade of the United States with
its noncontiguous territory in the fs-
cal year 1909 exceeded that Of any
previous year and was more than three
times as much as a decade age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

A movement has been set on foot at
Calcutta to erect a statue to Lord
Kitchener. In commemoration OF his
tenure Of office as 81 Nmander-in-c
An India
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
WOULD SPARE PRETENnER.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE entire foreign
diplomatic corps united in a note with
the French foreign office to the Mo-
roccan powers TO save the life OF hi
Roghi, the pretender, who was recently
captured near Fez.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

Roller skating is popular in the far
east. In Calcutta, at a rink on the
Maiden, as many as 5000 rinkers and
spectators, nearly all foreigners, have
been seen In one day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
CORN CROP PROMISING.

Centerville, S. d., Sept. 4.-The al
most perfect conditions for an immense
corn crop, which have prevailed
throughout the entire corn belt OF Ihis
state during the past six weeks, ex-
cites the most optimistic anticipations
for the largest yield of this staple both
as to quality and quantity.
Reports indicate very little surplus
left over from last falls crops, and the
consequent demand for corr will sure
ly be great and prices good. u.s.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09

ELK POINT, s. DC. r. Mallahan,
who is dead at Jackson, Mimi, was a
former resident OF this place and lived
here for more than rs years. He was
formerly the editor of the Courier, now
owned by c. r. Bruce.
- .I. y.
WAKONDA, s. D.-The residence
Of Nels Madison caught fire from
an oil stove Monday, and but for
quick and efficient work on the part
of Wakonda citizens the house would
have been consumed. AS II was the fire
was confined to the kitchen. Loss,
about $3.50, covered by insurance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-09
PAYS HIS
fine and RELEASE
ORDERED BY COURT
Finds Two Year Jail Term Fac
ing Him and Takes Shortest
Way Out.

Sioux Falls, 8. D.. Sept. s.-Facing q
two year term Of Imprisonment for
refusal TO pay a fine OF $500 adiudged
against him in federal court for send
ing obscene and objectionable matter
through the mails, Congressman
Freeman Knowles has sent q draft for
the full sum of $500 to the court here.
and his release has been ordered from
the jail at Rapid City. where he has
been since the refusal OF the court to
permit him to take the pauper's oath.
While Il is not known where he got
the money with which to pay his fine,
it Is presumed hat he finally consented
to let some Of his champions advance
II for him, as this vas sought to be
done at the time he was first sem
fenced.
Unions Pay Fine.
Rapid City, s. D., Sept. latter
serving 50 DAYS 2 the county all and
the pauper's oath, Freeman Knowles
was liberated yesterday after his fine
had been paid BY the labor unions.
CATTLE scoRcHED
IN BURNING CAR
Armour, s. D., Sept. 3.-Quite q COM
motion was caused here Monday night
about 6 o'clock when h freight pulled
in from the West. The train, laden
with livestock for the Eastern markets,
was rounding the curve about half a
mile west of the city when q spark
from h engine ignited q stable car
and, assisted by the high wind, speedily
broke into flames. All steam was put
on and appeals made by the engineer
for help to quench the flames. The
train was met at the depot by the
Armour FIRE department, who soon had
the flames in subsection. The cattle,
Of which there were % head in the car,
were quite badly scorched, but not
enough to prevent them continuing
their journey.
ENGINEERS MAKE
A SOIL SURVEY
Rapid City, s. D., Sept. 3.-A party
OF government engineers is in the
western part OF this state making what
is known as a soil survey. The party
is headed by George N. Coffey, OF the
bureau OF soil of the department of
agriculture, n he has sever men
working with him. They are examine
ing all the different soils in this part
of the state, taking an inventory and
establishing it's relative agricultural
value. based an climate conditions
and natural phenomena. Last summer
the western half OF North Dakota was
so surveyed, and last winter the party
was in Texas. 1t will take until about
the first Of November to finish the work
In this part of the state. o..
rnAAuc NAernAre