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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
OFFICERS ARE NAMED FOR
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY

Elk Point, S. D., Jan. AT the an
nual election Of officers Of the Union
Mutual Fire Insurance company, held
here today, the following officers were
elected for b year 1910: Directors, E.
d. Cowles Of Vermillion, ]. w. Reedy
of Beresford, Ben Bernard Of Jefferson,
A. o. Ofstad Of Alcester; president,
Michael Hoffman, of Elk Point; vice
president. A.. o. Ringsrud, of this city;
secretary, Andrew Martin, Of Elk
Point; treasurer, o. M. Walters, Of this
city.
Peter Larson was appointed by the
county commissioners at their January
session manager of the county poor
farm for the year 1910.
This makes Mr.. Larson's third year
on h farm and he has proved a good
manager.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
SOUTH DAKOTA

The French called the power derived
from waterfalls houille blanche-"white
COAL" and q singular combination OF
the power der'- ed from white and black
coal has recently been effected at
Etupes, In eastern France. At that
point electric conductors coming from
the coal mines Of Ronchamp, IL miles
north Of Etupes, meet similar conduc-
tors coming from the waterfalls OF LIE
Refrain, "a miles south Of Etupes. The
current derived from the mines Is OF
90, 900 volts, and hat from the water
falls Of from 80, 900 to $4,000 volts. AT
,Etupes the power IL combined In Q
large plant, provided with transformers
and distributors, and sent out to run
shops, light lamps and 30 forth. IT, 10
estimated hat ultimately this alliance
of white and black coa will furnish an
aggregate Of 40, 000-horse power.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
CARRIE NATION SELECTS
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

WATERFOWL, S. D., Jan. Car
RE Nation. with the old Ratchet
threatens to begin a smashing
crusade in this state that will
rival all former efforts in that
line. She says the anti cigaret
law Is not being observed, and
that the anti-treating law is al
ready a dead letter. These laws
must. be- enforced, she declares,
and If they are not, she issues
a warning to- look out for
trouble.
Mrs. Nation said today she
has selected her candidate for
president to succeed Taft. That
person, is w. G. Lewis, editor
Of the woman's daily paper in
Chicago who, she says, is a man
who has been tried and not
found wanting. Mrs. Nation
will go to Washington at the
close; of her present, tour in this
state where she says she will
lobby in the, interests of sew
eral measures, the most i'm
portant' of which Is one pro-
viding for pensions for all wom-
en- over 60 years of age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13

Interest has been aroused lately in
the natural bridges Of h country, with
the result that q number Of new ones
have been brought to light. The state
OF Utah has four that were heretofore
practically unknown, and the last one
to be investigated is the largest. 1t
30 about four miles north Of the boun-
dairy line bet Utah and Arizona
and between the Colorado river and the
Navajo mountains. The rock is a hard
sandstone. One end Of he bridge tuts
out from the wall Of the canyon floor,
while on the other side the springing
line 10 at the base Of the cliff, 80 that
the arch Is not perfectly symmetrical.
though the Is smooth and has
scarcely q break, having a clear span
Of 274 feet, with it's crown 301 feet above
the bed of the small stream which
flows beneath II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
ROCHESTER SURGEONS
AFTER EVANS HOTEL

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. Sit is an
nounced that a deal is pending between
the owners Of the Evans hotel at Hot
Springs, in the southern hills, and the
Mayo brothers, the famous surgeons of
Rochester, Mimi, for the purchase of
the hotel and grounds. 1t Is understood
that the Mayos have for some time past
considered the purchase of the hotel
there to be used al a sanitarium for
certain diseases which the mild climate
there and the hot springs are believed
to remedy. If the idea Is concluded, the
sanitarium will be used in connection
with the Rochester institution Of the
Mayos.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL
COMPLETED, COST $4,000

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 12.-Thc dedi-
cation exercises of the new Mitchell
high school building, the most beautiful
and modern structure of its kind in the
state, were closed here Friday evening
with an address by DR.. Luther H. Gu
lick. of New York, a leading authority
In the United States on health and
school hygiene and president Of the
Russell Sage Foundation for Public
Fairgrounds. The building was thrown
open for inspection by citizens and Wis
jtors during the day and addresses Civ
cost In the neighborhood Of $50, 900 and
Is equipped with the most recent i'm
proved heating and ventilating devices.
One special feature is the large audi
forum ard the gymnasium and science
laboratories.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
M PROMOTED.

Mitchell, S.. D., Jan. 12.-Charles A.
Anderson, for the past FIVE years chief
train dispatcher at Sanborn, Ia, and
Mitchell. has been promoted to the po-
sition of trainmaster Of the Milwaukee
system from Sanborn to Chamberlain
and also over the Running Water
branch, with headquarters in this city.
This is a portion of the territory for
merly given to w. A. Peterson,
who had charge of the entire divi-
sion which has become too heavy for
one man to handle. Mr.. Anderson has
been in the employ Of the Milwaukee
road for the past "a years, being sta
toned at Mitchell as chief dispatcher
for the past three years. He Is suc-
ceeded by Frank M. Smith, of Mason
City, Ia
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
IOWA AND DAKOTA MEN
GET POSTOFFICE PLUMS

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE following
nominations for postmasters were sent
to the Senate today:
Iowa-Chandler H. Smith, Rock Rap
ids; William II. Nolte,. Holstein; Isl iah
A. Mains, Charter Oak.
South Dakota-Barney Elias, Bristol;
J.. A. Beaner, Canistota; l.. /. Fox,
Trip; Fannie Cromack, Willow Lakes;
s. #. Lucas, Bonesteel; A. M. Church,
Burke; Charles G.. Knappen, Sissetop
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
TWO VICTIMS OF FIRE.
DIE OF Their INJURIES

Chicago, Jan. S.-Philip Dolan and
Michael O'Donnell, who were burned
last night in an explosion Of mysterious
origin, at the Lawndale pumping sta
ton, died here this morning.
The victims were within a few feet
of some cans of oil, n Of which ex-
ploded, shattering the south end Of the
boiler room. Flames ignited the cloth
ing of Dolan and ODonnell, burning
them beyond recognition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13

China is planning to spend seven
years In reorganizing its navy. The
most striking items in it's program will
the government will have built eight
first class battleships, 20 cruisers, 10
gunboats and three f1otillas of torpedo
boats. China intends to proceed i'm
mediately to develop naval bases, ex-
pand the naval schools and enlarge the
dockyards. She also plans the creation
Of an admiralty board and the estab-
lishInent of q new naval academy and
to recruit a force of marines.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
WATERFOWL PREFERS
THE COMMISSION PLAN

WATERFOWL, s. D.. Jam. u.-Upon the
tate Of the commission plan of city
government in WATERFOWL, depends the
Xistence Of one Of the pioneer and
unique pieces of South Dakota legisla-
tion-the special charter granted this
city by the legislature in 1889. Petit
ions asking for a special election to
rass upon the commission plan are be-
ing circulated today and there is no
'oubt but that the election will be held
about February /.
Back In the early days, when Water
town was but q village, the special
charter was drawn UP one night by
three rising young lawyers of the city,
WEo presented 1t to the legislature and
secured its passage. 1t was conceived
% meet the needs OF q city Of about
!, eco, and row that Waterfowl has
GlrIost 10000 people the charter is al
most useless. In fact, the city council
Eor several years past has been forced
10 ignore it's limitations in order to Sc
cure sufficient revenue to run the city
government.
Tie charter is unique In that 1t is the
only legislation of its INT ever enacted
in the state. Today there Is nothing
Ike il. and despite the fact that it fails
10 give the city sufficient latitude to
provide for its ordinary necessities, 1t
has been upheld twice at special cleo
tons called for the purpose OF changing
TO the general law of the state for the
governing of Incorporated cities.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
GAS OVEN EXPL0DES AND
THREE MEN ARE VICTIMS

jamestown, N. Y, Jan. Spy the ex-
plosion of a gas over In the enameling
department of the Dahlstrom Metal
Door company's plant in this city early
today, a large section of the plant was
wrecked.
Gus II. Johnson, night foreman, was
killed, and William Smith. a varnisher,
and Bernard Magnussen, a finisher,
were fatally injured.
The explosion was caused by a col
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13

According to a report of the forest
service, Washington, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and Wisconsin, in the
order named, led In producing the
country's lumber supply whose valua-
ton for asst year exceeds $500, 900, 900.
Texas, Michigan, Oregon, Minnesota
and Pennsylvania came after the first
five states. and others followed in de-
~creasing amounts down to Utah, the
lowest on the list, with Nevada and
North Dakota, having little timbered
area, not rated at all.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
OVER A HALF MILLION
IN STATE TREASURY

Pierre, s. D., Jan. S.-The monthly
statement of the state treasurer for the
LIST of January showed 5000, 22S in all
funds. or this amount $103, 964 was in
the Irvine plant fund. The capitol build
ing fund shows $13,134, and the game
fund has crawled up to $40, 1872 over all
expenses against it up to date. The
general fund showed 1898, S34, but with
a call for 1921, 900 against this amount
for today, by the end of the week it
will not be large enough to cut much
figure. With an issue of revenue war
rants amounting to $500, 900, the 1st of
April 1t is not likely there will be any
al for warrants again soon unless the
revenue warrant debt is increased at
that time, and the additional funds
used to call general fund warrants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
FooD'INsPEcToR DECLARES
HOG DOPE wORTHl ESS

Vermillion, s. D., Jan. 12.-While In
his city one day this week, Andrew
Robertson, the agent for a stock food
company of South Omaha, called on
Pure Food Commissioner A.. N. Cook at
the university, to confer with him In re-
gard to his product in South Dakota.
The food had been analysed in the
state food laboratories and found to be
worthless for the prime purpose for
which 1t was put up-for worm killing
in hogs-on account of the most i'm
portant ingredient being left out, so the
agent threw up his contract at once
and sought employment with another
firm,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
CONVEYANCE TO CHURCH
BRINGS ON CONTEST

Bowdle, S. D., Jan. S.-The Catholic
church society of Bowdle is to be made
the defendant in an action to be in
stituted in the state circuit court by
the heirs of Albert Lucas, a wealthy
resident Of this vicinity, who died re-
Gently, and who 1t was found had
willed his entire estate to the church
tria, and by cable have retained a well
known Bowdle attorney to contest the
will for them. The action will COM
mence when an effort is made to admit
the viii to probate at Ipswich, the coun-
ty seat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
DELL RAPIDS GETS FOURTH
BANKING INSTITUTION

Dell Rapids, s. D., Jan. 12.-The work
OF remodeling the old Cooley block for
the new bank, the Home National,
which is being organized here by e. r.
Kenefick and w. c. Nisbet and ~associa-
ates, vas commenced this week. The
block is a double two-story stone struc-
ture, the banking rooms to be located
in the corner. and a fine storeroom run
around two sides, fronting on two
streets. Norstad's grocery store will
occupy the storeroom. The order has
been placed for the bank fittings and
safe and vault trimmings, which will
be very fine, n 1t is expected the new
institution will be ready to open for
business about March /.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
ALLEGHENY RIVER Is
MENACE TO VESSELS

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 12.-Bankfull of
grinding ice, the Allegheny river today
presents e. to shipping, should
the present cold snap terminate sud-
denly as Us anticipated by the official
weather foi coaster.
The Ohio river at this point is ico-
gorged, the foes extending as far back
up the Allegheny river as Freeport.
River navigation has again been aban-
doned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13

A rough estimate of the amount Of
money in circulation throughout the
world on November I places the total
1T SIS. $50. ZOO. 900. This includes gold,
Silver and uncovered paper. Gold COM
prises nearly half Of the entire worlds
currency. If 1t be estimated that about
half of the fresh gold produced from
year to year goes into the form Of
coined money there will have been ap-
proximately $500, 000, 900 added to the
supply during the last two years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
FORMER MEMBER OF
CONGRESS "COWHIDED"

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. Stree
man Knowles, former congress-
man and eritor of a socialist
weekly newspaper, vas publicly
"cowhided" here at a meeting of
the board Of county commission
ers by Chamber Kellar, of Lead,
attorney Of the Homestake
Mining company.
Kellar entered the room and
told Knowles that he did not
propose to submit to the severe
structures about him in Knowles
paper. Then the lawyer proceed
ed to whip the editor, first ask
ing the latter to remove his
glasses.
The men were separated by
the commissioner and states at
torney.
The affair has created great
excitement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
STUDENT, IN DUMPS,
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
BEFORE A PASTOR

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 8.-Steven Rich
ardson, an ex-Dartmouth student,
stranded here from q theatrical troupe,
attempted TO cut his throat with a
razor while talking to Rev. +. w.
Hodgdon, pastor of the Plymouth Con-
gregational church.
After an exciting tustle the pastor
overpowered the man and took the
knife away from him. Then he called
the police.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
TRIP BANK Incorporates.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 8.-Articles Of in
corporation were filed today for the
Farmers State bank Of Carter, Trip
county, with a capital of $4,000. In
corporators are T. e. Harrington, M.
II. Harrington, Sioux City; E. N.
Youngquist. Dallas; A. II. Harrington,
J.. p. Harrington, Wentworth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
PHONE COMPANY
WINS PERPETUAL
CITY FRANCHISE
Vermillion Loses Contest to
Dust Corporation From Use
Of the Streets.

Vermillion, Jan. 1.-THE North
western Telephone company has come
out a winner in the suit brought by this
city to restrain hat company from
doing business here. The matter was
decided By Judge Garland in Sioux
Falls and the decision not only pre-
vents Vermillion from forcing out the
telephone company, but 1t also gives
thai company a perpetual franchise
here.
This suit has been pending in the
courts for some time. The trouble be-
gan when the company endeavored to
get a new franchise after the one I'M
der which they had been operating had
expired. The city dads refused to COM
ply with the wishes of the company,
but did grant a franchise to a home
company. The Northwestern people at
once secured an injunction which for
bade the city of Vermillion TO inter-
fere In any Of the business of the
company here until the matters had
been settled.
At about the time of the expiration
OF the company's franchise, the COM
pany asked the city's permission to
erecter certain poles in the city limits.
The permission was given and the poles
erected hen the matter of the fran
chises came up In court. The suit was
first tried In the circuit court and then
transferred to the federal court. Aft
er the poles had been prt up the COM
pany commenced to operate a tele-
phone system and the city officials de-
clared that II was not their inten-
ton that the company should do this
when they gave them the right to
erect poles. In court, however, the
company won the point, and they now
have @ perpetual franchise here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
THEATRICAL PEOPLE WE'D.

marriage Oh two OF the stars, colIsum-
mated a month ago at Sheridan, Wyo.,
has broken up the theatrical company
known as the Donahue players. The
company was playing here when the
proprietor learned that Claire O'Don-
nell, the 16-year-old sister of his wife,
and the leading lady Of the company,
had been married in the Wyoming town
to Eddie Black, the comedian. AS both
Oonahue n his wife had opposed the
marriage on account of the girls youth,
Black was given his envelope and with
his young wife left for Chicago. The
company then disbanded here. Dona-
hue declares that he will have the cere-
mony annuled, as the girl was under
age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13

From 1880 to 1908 the heart death rate
of the United States increased 81 per
cent; In Massachusetts the apoplexy
rate 1876 per cent. For the whole coun-
try the apoplexy rate increased "a per
cent. For the whole United States the
kidney, heart, apoplexy rate increased
SO per cent Boston decreased the ty-
phoid death rate 80 per cent; Philadel-
phia increased the C death rate 70
per cent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13

Snakes, toads and frogs have always
been held in high regard rs remedial
agents. Thus, in Devonshire the star :
ard treatment for scroful6 Is to dry
the hind leg Of q toad and veal 1t
around the neck in a silken bag; or
else cut off the like part Of the living
reptile that corresponds to the part
affected in the patient and wrap the
dainty bit In parchment and wear 1t
around the neck. A remedy Of good
repute for rheumatism In this same
county is to burn a toad to ashes, tie
the dust In q piece of green silk and
wear 1t around the throat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
ANOTHER FARMER FINED
FOR SELLING ROTTEN EGGS

Vermillion, S. d, Jan. Sword has
been received from Platte, s.. D., that
a farmer by the name Of Sly has beer
fined $40 and costs for selling rotten
eggs. This prosecution was brought
about through the state pure food COM
mission.
This is the second prosecution for the
sale of rotten eggs that has been
brought about in the last week, and 1t
is expected that others will follow In
the near future.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
UNION COUNTY NAMES
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS

Elk Point, s.. D., Jan. S.-The county
commissioner YESTERDAY selected the
Beresford Republic, Alcester Union and
the Union County Courier TO be the
official papers of Union county for the
year 1910.
The following appointments We're
made: DR.. A. b. Halves. examining
physician on insanity board; Sam Carl
son assessor Richland township; Perry
Libby, assessor Big Sioux township.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
M'COcK COUNTY MUTUAL
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

Brideewater, s. D., Jan. 1.-THE n
nual meeting of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance company, of McCook
county. was held at Salem, S. D., on the
7th, and the business OF the company
was found to be in excellent condition.
During the past year 293 policies were
issued, an increase of 11S over last
year Amount of risks carried January
1, 1910, $1,764,130. as against $1,514,775
January i, 1909.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
BANK At MILEsIviLLE.

Milesville, S.. D., Jan. S.-The first
distinctive farmers bank to ommence
business in this new portion of the state
west of the Missouri river is the Farm
ers' State bank, which has opened. its
doors here. The new institution is cap
italized at 49, 500 and has some of the
older and established banks of Stanley
county behind Ii.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
WENTZY BROTHERS ENGAGE
IN BANKING BUSINESS

Kimball, S. D., Jan. 8.-Editor Harry
Wentzy, Of the Pukwana Press
Reporter, and his brother, Albert
Wentzy, have entered into a business
arrangement with johnson Brothers, Of
Rapid City and Geddes, and will open
banks at the new towns Of Scenic anS
Farmingdale in PENNINGTON county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
BANCROFT SUGGESTED
TO HEAD ASSOCIATION,

Sioux Falls, s. D., Jan. Nv.
r. Bancroft, Of WATERFOWL, state
game warden and vice president
of the South Dakota Press asso-
citation, Is announced as a candi-
date to succeed G. M. Day as
president Of the organization.
There will not likely be any OPP
position to his election.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
FEDERAL COURT REcoNvENEs.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. latter the
holiday recess an adjourned term OF
United States court ia reconvened
here, with Judge Garland presiding.
Only civil cases remain to be dis
posed OF. The first case called for
trial, evidence in which now is being
introduced, was the. Ease OF the Iowa
Dairy Separator company, Of Water
loo, Ia, VS.. liver o. Sandlin and A. G.
Rogdahl, Of Bookings county. The
company is suing to recover the sum
Of $5,015.65, the amount 6laimed to be
due 1t as the difference between the
amount of its original claim against A.
B.. Amundson, formerly a farm imple-
Fment dealer Of Toronto, and the
amount paid as h result Of Amundson
filing a petition in voluntary bankrupt
cy. Sandlin and Rogdahl furnished a
guaranty contract Cor Amundson, and
the action now being tried by a jury
involves the liability of the defendants
on this contract.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
In old newspapers the advertisements

In old newspapers the advertisements
make interesting reading. Here is one
from the London Chronicle Of 1855:
run Away. Whereas Thomas Will
Jams. Apprentice to John Clark, OF
Queenborough, in the County of Kent,
dredgerman, a run away from his
said masters service n not been
heard Of these three years; II the said
Thomas Williams will return to his
masters service within three months
after the date Of this advertisement he
will be kindly received, and whoever
harbours him after this notice will be
prosecuted as the law directs"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13

S~ubterranean streams of water have
been detected by sound, according to
a recent United States consular report,
by a French instrument known as the
'accoustele," with which the Belgian
society of geology, p~aleontology and
Mythology is said to have made extern
sive experiments.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS HEAVY.

compiled by the local agent Of the
Milwaukee Railroad company show
that this place made a good record
during the past year in freight ship
ments. The grain shipments aggre-
gated Ala carloads, cattle SO cars. hogs
81 cars and sheep three cars. This
makes q total of SCI carloads OF grain
and live stock shipped from here.