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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
MITCHELL ELks RESUME
WORK ON BUILDING

Mitchell, s. D., Aug. 24.-After wait
ing a little owe a year, the Elk have
just resumed work on building their
home, which will be one Of the finest
lodge buildings IN the state. The foun-
dalton and basement walls were COM
pleted over q year age, and when the
work was taken up this week the plans
had been changed to make the build
ing 10 feet longer in order to have
more room. 1t has a 50-foot frontage
and is 10 feet in length, with two
stories and a basement. The building
is located across the street from the
corn palace, and will be completed
shortly after the first of the year, REP
resenting an investment Of about $40,-
900. 1t will be equipped throughout
with every possible convenience to give
the Elks a first class home.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
MAN IS DRAGGED TO
DEATH UNDER GANG
OF BREAKING PLOWS
Engineer Hears Him Scream
but Finds Only Crushed Body
of Victim.

Dallas, s. D., Aug. 23.-While working
with a gang of breaking plows drawn by
a traction engine, Ernest Droegmiller
with h j. J.. Donovan force of men.
fell from the rear Of the engine and
was dragged under the ploy, each of
the IL plows In the gang passing over
his body, crushing n cutting 1t al
most past recognition.
The engineer heard h screams Of
the young man as he fell but when he
had stopped the engine and reached
the victim the body was under the
wheels Of the big water tank which
was being hauled in the rear Of the
plows.
The body was taken to Colome and
shipped to Illinois where relatives Of
the young man reside.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
LYONS FAMILY HOLDS
REUNION AT VERMIlLION

Vermillion, S. D., Aug. 20.-A not
able reunion has been held in Vermil-
lion this week at the beautiful home
of r. f. Lyons, chairman of the dem
ocratic state committee. The house
party, consisting of 20 children and
grandchildren, lasted three days. Be-
sides the home group the following
children were present: Mrs. Nellie
Smith, OF Madison; Mrs. Maloney, Of
Carthage; Miss May Lyons, OF How.
ard; Jerry and James, Of Carthage,
and Thomas, of Oklahoma.
Mr.. Lyons farms 1900 acres in Miner
county n owns a string Of elevators
through the central part of the state.
or the children. two are lawyers, one
In Oklahoma and one in Plankinton,
s.. D.; n daughter has been county
superintendent Of schools II Miner
county, and n is now deputy audi
tor in the same county. Another
daughter, just graduated, will be as
sistant principal Of the Hudson high
school.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
FARMER IS sTuNe
BY SMOOTH YOUTH

Mitchell, S. d., Aug. 24.-Farmers who
have been taking the average stranger
who has come along n wanted. a job
have been stung on several occasions
by the stranger getting away with
some of the property of the farmer.
A case occurred in Sanborn county,
where Emil Just hired one Of the
tramp gentry n o him out home
Saturday evening. The hex morning
Just left the house for a short time,
leaving the tramp in charge. He
thought of his vest and $40 in lash in
1t hanging in the barn. lie
hurried back home, but he was too late
the tramp had landed the money and
skipped. Mr.. Just got action on the
rural telephone line, and when the
tramp rode into Woonsocket with a
neighbor the officers were waiting for
him. Just got his $40 back and the
tramp will serve a term in jail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

On Valley road, in Montclair. there Is
q house which has cost about $40, 000
to erect that is being furnished in the
~handsOmest style by M of the big
New York stores. The structure will
be a model home in every respect but
no person will have his lares and pen
ates there. The house is for exhibit
ton purposes only. 1t is constructed
of concrete throughout, and is said to
be the only one Of it's kind in the
world. Its builders assert that 1t will
last for a thousand years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
GRAND ARMY OFFICER
ExONERATES OPPONENT

Watertown, s. D.. Aug. 23.-An echo
Of the bitter fight for the department
commandership during the annual en-
campment, South Dakota G. A. r., held
In this city, came out today when
Commander N. H. Kingman, of Selby,
issued a general order generating his
opponent, Colonel Thomas H.. Brown.
Of Sioux Falls, of charges made in the
heal Of the campaign.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
KELLY WILL SPEAK
AT ALSEN LABOR DAY

Vermillion, S. D., Aug. 23.-one of the
biggest labor day celebrations in South
Dakota this yea will be the one at AL
sen. Clay county. on September s. 1t
is no unusual thing to see 5000 peo-
pie present at the annual celebration
given by the M. w. A. members Of that
place. Hon. John e. Kelly, democratic
candidate for congress will deliver the
address. Jefferson and Canistota will
play ball, and Miss Amanda Clements
will hold the indicator. The Alcester
band will furnish the music.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
FARMER ON RANGE
RAISES RASPBERRlEs

Owanka, S. D., Aug. 22.-That fruit
raising a be successfully carried on
in this part Of western South Dakota
has been demonstrated by Lewis Ever
ly, a homesteader and small rancher,
who lives near here. He is now in the
midst Of harvesting his raspberry crop.
The picking will require three weeks
time and will average three crates
per day. Most Of the berries are taken
to Rapid City, where they find a ready
market. He also has had great sue
cess in raising other fruit and is each
year extending the field Of his opera
ton along the fruit growing line.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
Wesley SECURES A
MODIFIED ORDER ON
COAL LANDS CASE
Department Will Hasten Exam.
nation of Entries and Issue
Of Certihcatee.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 20.-"After
and party i deem it advisable to in
struct you to hasten the examination
Of agricultural entries and to issue
final certificates as rapidly as possible.
In which you shall reserve the coal in
the United States"
The foregoing is the telegram sent
to the local officers at the Lennon,
s. d., land office yesterday by Acting
Secretary Frank Pierce, following a
conference which was attended by
Governor Wesley, Logan Berry, Of
Lennon, n p. ID. Morton, OF Het-
finger, N. D., representatives Of the
settlers on about 1000, 900 acres Of
land heretofore withdrawn by h pres
ident because they contain coal, and
Acting Secretary Pierce and Assistant
Commissioner Proudfoot Of the general
land Office. representing the govern
ment.
The discussion lasted nearly two
hours, at which the plight Of settlers
in coal lands was forcibly told. On the
and Proudfoot explained the regulations
which had already been issued, and
which are intended to relieve the dis
tress of the settlers. who have offered
final proof on the entries and are
ready to do so. After the regulations
had been fully explained, Governor
Wesley n his associates agreed that
they would meet the situation, but
they wanted matters expedited. On
their request, therefore, Mr.. Pierce
sent the telegram quoted above to the
register and receiver at Lennon.
w found that the department had
already taken action that would per-
init h settlers to take patents to the
surface of these coa lands,'' said the
governor. land that was fully salts
factory to us and will be to our peo-
pie. Issue Of final certificates will be
expedited, however, under the supple
mental instructions teiegraphed the To-
cal officers at LENNON"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
TURNER COUNTY LOSES
PIONEER EDUCATOR

Centerville, S. d.. Aug. 23.-..rs.
Anna NJ. Olsen, aged 81 years, died at
the old home five miles East after a
few days illness. She was widely
known among the Scandinavian peo-
pie. having lived at the same place for
SO years, and being better known as
Anna Minde. which was her nader
name, not marrying until so years had
passed. In pioneer days she went
from house, TO house teaching the
catechism and giving religious instruc-
tion to children of the church.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
VETERAN BONIFACE
DIES IN SIOUX FALLS
Harry Corson, Who Built Cat.
aract Hotel Expires at
Age Of "a.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 24.-At his
home here last night occurred the death
Of Harry T. Corson, aged "a years, who
is 1871 built the first Cataract hotel In
Sioux Falls and who for many years
was Its proprietor. He was widely
known among travelling men and others
Of the northwest. A daughter, Mrs.
Flora Jones. survives him.
1t was out Of early friendship for
Corson that former Senator Pettigrew
caused a town In this county on the
Great Northern road to bear his name.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
GOVERNOR Wesley WILL
ADDRESS OLD SETTLERS

Wakonda, S. d.. Aug. 23.-Clay
county residents will hold their an
nual old settlers picnic at Wakonda,
August 80. The day will be well filled
with appropriate speeches, reminis-
cences, etc., among which It is hoped
to number a speech by Governor Ves-
sey. There will be plenty of sports,
two ball games, etc.
Clay county small grain has struck
some high notches in the matter Of
yields. Oats have run as high as 60
bushels per acre n spring wheat at
rs per acre, while winter wheat is
especially good, some fields yielding 33
per acre. But all will be shaded when
the great fields of splendid corn are
husked and the yields recorded this
year,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

There are IN the country in towns
500 high schools. These schools aver
age IL teachers each, and have 1896, 900
pupils. In the smaller towns there are
8,160 high schools having an average
Of 81 teachers each and 406, 900 pupils
In all. Therefore So per cent Of the
pupils attend small high schools which
have less than six teachers each.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
SOCIALISTS FORFEIT
PLACE ON BALLOT

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 20.-Socialists
In Lawrence county who wish to run
for office in November will have to
make the race under some other name.
States Attorney Hebron has in
formed the leaders Of the party that
they have forfeited their right to that
name by not filing petitions and par
~ticipating in the June primary. The
socialists usually poll about 1000 votes
In his county
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

The American sturgeon Is a distinct
species and 10 captured In Lake Michi-
gan and Lake Erie. where it is land
locked, but below the falls Of Niagara
the same species occurs and passes to
the sea. 1t is recorded, with every
probability Of truth, that a specimen
Of this species was captured some
years ago In the firth of Tay, having
crossed the Atlantic.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
LEG IS BROKEN IN
ACCIDENT WITH ENGINE

'Geddes, s. D., Aug. 22.-Clyde Blake
ly, a traction engineer with the Frank
Van thrashing rig, met with a very
serious accident near here yesterday.
In some way he ~was'caught in the ma
chinery of the engine while the same
was running. was thrown into the drive
wheel, breaking n of his legs below
the knee SO that a portion Of the bone
projected four inches through the
fie2h. He was Immediately taken to
he Charles Mix county hospital in
Geddes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
Welded FIFTY A

Iroquois, s. D., Aug. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Christian Derscheid, prominent
residents of this place, have just cele-
brated the 50th anniversary Of their
marriage. Nearly half a hundred of
their own kith and kin were present
to aid them in celebrating their golden
wedding. OF a family representing 40
in number. consisting Of children and
the children's children, down to the
fourth generation, 3S were present at
the golden wedding celebration. Eleven
children LAY been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Derscheid. Eight Of these are
living and all were present.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
GAME WARpENs TO MEET.

WATERFOWL, s. d., Aug. Estate
Game Warden w. f. Bancroft has is
sued a call for a meeting of South Da-
kota county wardens and sportsmen at
Huron Thursday, September Is.
The purpose is to discuss changes in
the game laws. Governor Wesley is
expected to make an address.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
CANE CONTAINS BULLET
SHOT OVER as WEARS AGO

Hurley, s. D., Aug. 22. = Herbert
Sanborn. a prominent old veteran Of
esting and valuable relic, which he
prizes very highly. It is in the form
Of a cane made from a cedar tree
growing on the battlefield of Thomp-
sons Ferry, and was presented to him
during a trip which he recently made
through the south. Sanborn was in
the battle Of Thompson's Ferry during
the civil war, and at that place was
taken prisoner by the rebels. Embedded
in the cane near the upper END is a
bullet which was fired during the
battle. The cane was presented to
Sanborn by a resident In the vicinity
Of the battlefield, and by whom the
northern man was escorted over the
ground where he fought SO many years
ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
CHICKEN BONE Is
GRATED IN LEG

Vermillion, S. D., Aug. o.
An unusual operation has been
performed upon a young son of
Jasper Hixon Of this place. A
piece of diseased bone vas re-
moved from his leg and a
chicken bone grated in its
place. 1t gives promise Of being
entirely successful.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

Eggs with two yolks occur not un-
commonly, but eggs with three yolks
are exceptionally rare. Such an egg
was recently laid by a barred Plymouth
Rock pullet at the Maine experiment
station, and is described in some detail
in q bulletin recently issued. The egg
was somewhat above the average size,
but no other abnormal feature was
nnfico1
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
BOYS WITHOUT LICENSE
TAKE A JOY RIDE.

Armour, S. D., Aug. 24.-Two
German boys living in the north
part of the county, took their
first 10y ride" in an automobile
Saturday. They were hunting
ducks out Of season ara wer
invited to ride to Armour in
Game Warden Bakers buzz
wagon. 1t was their first ride,
but 1t cost them at the rate Of
81 a mile to make it, receiving
a fine Of $40, including the costs.
They were hunting without a IL
and 80 were taken on two
accounts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
DAKOTA CONFERENCE
TO REDUCE DISTRICTS

Aberdeen 3. D., Aug. pa move-
ment is on foot among the Methodist
ministers Of South Dakota to cut down
the number of districts in the state
from five to four. A number Of the
present district superintendent will
retire at the conference to be held this
fall, and the present feeling is that the
increased railroad facilities In the state
will now enable four district superin-
tendents to perform conveniently the
work five have been doing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

Piny said that thunder is rarely
heard in winter and hat the great
fertility Of the soil is due to the fire.
quency Of thunder rain in spring.
Science has discovered the cause OF
the nourishment in rain water to be
the presence Of great quantities of nj
trogen and ammonia in the thunder
rain and in hail..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
BAD MAN At MITCHELL
Is tanned BY COURT

Thompson was up in police court yes
terday for carrying concealed weapons.
He had brandished a huge revolver
and threatened to do things to any Of
ficer who tried to arrest him. He was
med $40 and costs and is now peace
ably inclined.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

The hope Of Singapore is for a great
trunk line railway running from this
southern point Of the Malay peninsula
northward through Siam to Burma and
on to India, n a branch line Trough
Cambodia into China. Some day that
hope will be realized. Within a radius
Of 1000 miles of the little island on
which Singapore is built there is a
population of 700, 600, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
GIRL STARTS NEWSPAPER.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Aug. 20.-The lat
est newspaper TO make its appearance
in South Dakota Is the Millboro News,
at Millboro, q new town in the ceded
portion of the Rosebud Indian reserva-
ton in, Trip county. The editor is Miss
Dorothy Davidson.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
SIOUX FALLS MAN
DIES OF ANTHRAX

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. Co.
As result of being inoculatsd
with anthrax, William Kirk,
aged So years. q farmer who
had lived in this vicinity since
1887, is dead here. The disease
was contracted by him several
days ago while doing a friendly
act for a neighbor by skinning
some cattle which had died Of
the dread disease. A little SON
assisted him and also contract.
ed the disease, but is expected
to recover.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
TOWN HALL FOR JEFFERSON.

Jefferson, S. d.. Aug. 23.-The town
council of this place has awarded the
contract for the erection of a town hall
building, which will be one Of the finest
structures Of it's kind in southeastern
South Dakota. The building VIII be
constructed Of brick, will be two stories
high and will cost about $4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
FIGURES.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-The popul'
ton Of Albany. N. y, is 100, 25S, 8
increase of 6,102, or 6.5 per cent
compared with 94,151 in 1900. II
population Of Indianapolis, Ind, is 2SS
$50, an increase of 64,4S6. or 3S.1 p
cent as compared with 1863. 164
1900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

The Subway Telephone Construction
Company, of Chicago, has promised to
provide that city with a complete auto
matte telephone system by the first Of
June next year. At first IL will cover
only the business district, but later will
be extended to the residential sections
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

UTICA, N. Y.-Mrs. Sarah +. Gle
son, OF Chicago, a philanthropist "
annually spent the greater part OF
large income for the benefit of a
ventists and their mission, died ne
'~esterdsy of apoplexy, while on a Wis
2 was ga years OF age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
GOOD RED LIQUOR Is
SCANDALOUSLY WASTED
AT w. e. T. u. FESTIVAL

MaryvilIe, Tenn, Aug. Co.
The stock OF Igor end beer
belonging to the. American
Order of Owls, was seized by
the sheriff of this place yester-
day under a distress warrant
and sold. II was bought by the
W<nen's Christian Temperance
uason, and poured on the ground
in the presence Of = large crowd.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

Divorces are becoming more frequent
In France, an increase of so per cent
being reported during the last eight
years. There were 12,S7 divorces dur
ing 1909, as compared with 1857 in 1900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
CLAY AUTO CLUB
HOLD A BANQUET

Vermillion. S. D., Aug. 23.-The Clay
County Auto club will hold a banquet
and reception this evening at the Wal
dorf hotel in this city. One Of the pur-
poses of the meeting is the discussion
of plans for securing better roads.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
BERESFoRD BOY KILLED
IN MACHINE BELT

Beresford, S. d.. Aug. 23.--Peter Biz
gen, aged 81 years, vas instantly killed
at his home south OF town by falling
into a belt on a threshing machine
while adjusting ii, ard being carried
around the wheel. He lived only two
minutes after being picked up.
ABERDEEN. S. D.-Mrs. Joseph
Tschol. of Dubuque, died here sudden
ly, while visiting her son.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

Beer brewing in Japan dates bach
only twenty years. In 1893 the produc-
tion not only supplied nearly all the
home market, but sutficed for $6o1,44s
or exports.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25

An acre Of growing wheat uses GO
tons of water a month.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
TEACHERS WOULD REVISE
EDUCATIONAL STATUTES

Huron, S. d., Aug. GA meeting
of the prominent educators of the state
closed here today. The purpose of the
gathering was to consider the revision
of South Dakota's educational laws
and consisted Of representatives ap-
pointed by the superintendent de-
partment and the State Teachers as
ISOLATION. Those present and consti-
tuting what Is termed the legislative
committee, were: A. III. Bigelow,
Lead, chairman; H. A. Ustrud, Sioux
Falls, superintendent of public in
struction; F.. l.. Cook, president of
Spearfish normal; c. G.. Lawrence,
Canton; A. H.. Seymour, DeSmet; DIR.
Samuel Wier Mitchell, of Dakota
Wesleyan university; F. b. Gault,
president of the state university at
Vermillion, and B. F. Tankersley,
WATERFOWL.
After much discussion It was deter
mined to present the matter Of the
revision of the educational laws at a
meeting of the State Teachers asso-
citation to be held in this city in No
vember. In the event that the matter
is not otherwise disposed Of at that
meeting, 1t Is probable that a COM
mittee will be named to submit to the
coming legislature plans for an edu-
cational system IL South Dakota This
will doubtless be similar to that Of
Illinois and Iowa, from which states
many teachers in South Dakota come.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
CHAUFFEUR SECURES DAMAGES
FOR RUNNING OVER DOG

Parkston, S. d., Aug. PA dog
running out at an automobile caused
damage to the amount of $500 to the
machine, which was overturned and
the occupants thrown out, they mar
rowly escaping with their lives. Those
In the auto were returning from a ball
game at Corsica, and while passing the
farm of August Lepkie, some miles
from Parkston, Lepkie's dog ran out
at the machine and was struck by the
front wheels. The obstruction formed
by the dogs body caused the machine
to turn over and the occupants were
thrown violently to the ground. One
young woman was severely bruised,
and James Judge, who was one of the
party, was also badly injured. A de-
mand was made on Lepkie to settle
the damage, and after negotiations the
matter was compromised by his pay
ing the owner Of the machine 500,
which will i've only abou. one-third
of the damage done.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-25
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