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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
HISTORIAN DECLARES
CURTIS is IN ERROR
RELATIVE TO DEATHS
Cites Acceptance of Vital
Statistics by Census De-
paftment as Proof.
BY poANE ROBINSON.

Pierre, 8. d., May 3.--In last Sum
days Record Herald William E. Curtis
says: 1T is also asserted that the
registration of deaths in South Dakota
are not complete and that the law is
not observed in the smaller towns and
credited to that state represents an In
difference to the law rather than abb
normal conditions of health among the
population. 1t is observed as confirma-
ton Of this theory that South Dakota
is the only state which shows a steady
increase In the death rate since the
records were undertaken and that is
attributed to a more careful observ-
ance of the law rather than decrease
In health conditions"
do not know the source of Mr.. Cur
It's information, but 1t Is certain that
the vital statistics bureau of the fed
eral census Is satisfied that the law ts
being well observed in South Dakota.
For many months practically every
was sent to the census bureau In
Washington and was there carefully
examined for death notices. These
notices were checked by our returns
and the bureau was satisfied that we
were securing more than 80 per cent
VI Ill uedInS OCCURRING III TIE STATE,
and this state was admitted and con-
tinued within the registration area. 1t
is the only far western state that en-
joys this distinction, and based upon II
the, federal census has published the
fact that the death rate is lower here
than elsewhere in the world On the
basis of the federal returns, the rate
here has apparently increased from 88
in 1906 to 10.1 in 1908, but that is not
due to a better observance of the law
but to the fact that the Washington
authorities have not taken into ac-
count our growth in population. The
Washington estimates for January J.,
1909. gave us but 100000, when we act
ually had $4,000 or more. and the
higher apparent death rate was due to
the use of this low population estimate.
Not only is our death rate abnormally
low compared with eastern states, but
IL only the white population were con-
sidered, it would be shown to be very
much lower than the present low gov
eminent figures. The government takes
into account the Indian population,
among whom the mortality is very high
indeed, and that increases the death
rate in the state materially. Perhaps
other western states--North Dakota,
for example-has an equally low NOR
tally, but they have not been able to
secure a registration that demonstrates
the fact. Mr.. Curtis gives Wisconsin
at the end Of but one registration year.
the credit for being the healthiest
state. Wisconsin is only getting her
registration nicely established, and adj
mittedly her system is not yet perfect
though she has secured admission to
the registration area. 1t hardly needs
statistics, however, to convince any
reasonable person that the death rate
In newly settled region populated
with strong and vigorous people, yet
In. the first generation of settlement
other things being equal, would be low
er than in an older settled community
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
AFTER FEDERAL BERTH.

Belle Fourche, S. D., April 3O.-J. C.
Blyman, who for some years past has
been the superintendent of the city
schools here, has resigned and will
go on a homestead in Meade county.
He expects to be appointed United
States commissioner. Mr.. Blyman has
been succeeded by J.. r. Byers, of Ver-
million, a native of Iowa and grad
uate of the state normal school there.
Mr.. Byers has been for some years
superintendent Of the city schools at
Vermilliorl
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Those almost perfect doubles"
George du Maurier and Sir Lawrence
Alma Tdema were nearly indis-
guishable. The story goes that a wom-
an sitting beside Du Maurier at dinner
started conversation by pooh-poohing
all idea OF a resemblance you know,
Mr.. Alma Tadema, think it's absurd
to say that you and Mr.. du Maurier
are 80 awfully alike. There's really no
resemblance at all. Don't YOU agree
with me?' Quite" was the polite
answer, but, you see, / happen to be
Mr.. du Maurier"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

GOVERNOR vEssEY BUYS
RANCH ON MlQCnllRl

Pierre. S. D.. May 3.--One of the
most extensive land deals which has
been made in this section Of the state
was closed yesterday, when Governor
Vessey finished a deal for the ranch of
George w. Harris, on the Missouri riv-
er, near DeGrey, in the southern part of
the county. While the amount of con-
sideration Is not given, it is well along
in the thousands. as the property is
well improved and contains 3, 500 acres.
Harris, who is one of the best known
among the old timers in this part Of
the state will leave for Mexico to go
into the cattle business.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Austria Hungary developed its ma
chine gun organizations very rapidly.
At present every infantry regiment and
two guns. 1t is proposed in the near
future to effect an increase, so that
every battery will have six pieces. The
Landwehr regiments are fitted out sim
flarly. In the cavalry there are now
four machine gun batteries Zone for
every cavalry division) of four guns
EACH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

George Bryan was q u Brummel."
He was born In Lonoon, June z, 1778,
and died at Caen, France, March 20,
1elO. He was an English gentleman,
famous as leader in fashionable soci-
Sety In London. He was an intimate
friend OF the prince of Wales George
lV). who, 1t IL said, on one occasion
began to blubber when told that Brum-
mel did not like the cut Of his coat.
BY no means q flop, he was never ex-
travagant on his dress, which was
characterized rather by a studied mod
eration. Losses at the gambling table
compelled him to retire to Calais in
1916. In 1880 he was appointed consul
- Caen; was imprisoned for debit In
1895, and after 1887 sank into imbecility
and died in an asylum.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Beri-beri always seems to awaken
American curiosity. Beri-beri has
been pretty clearly proved by the Brit
ish Tropical society to come from
milled, beautifully polished white rice,
and proved in a most curious way. The
sorts Of rices that were suspected of
causing 1t in man were fed scientifi-
cally to chickens. Fowls fed on the
white milled rice get a general nervous
Inflammation which is just about what
human beri-beri Is. Five weeks fixed
the clock for the chickens. Expert
ments also showed that chickens stayed
healthy, IL fed on original old-fash-
Toned rice padi, as prepared by the
country people in Malay.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
MAN KILLS HIMSELF
BECAUSE OF BLINDNESS

Deadwood, S. D.. May 4.--Without
waiting to learn the ultimate result of
an operation to restore his eyesight,
which he underwent last week in Oma-
ha, Ira Boyles, teamster who has re-
sided at Whitewood for the past 30
years, ended his life with a revolver
at his home this morning. Boyles felt
keenly having to be led around town
by friends, as he had been totally blind
for the past few months.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
NEGRO FILES FIRST
ON THE RESERVATION
Takes His Pick and Secures a
Claim Near Townsite Of
Timber Lake.

Aberdeen, S. D.. May 4.-"Golly, man
Use certainly got a fine claim" ex-
claimed Calvin Bowdry, of Bismarck,
N. D., negro, the first man to file in
the Standing Rock and Cheyenne river
reservation here today. Bowdry filed
on a quarter adjoining the government
townsite of Timber Lake, S. d.
a., Fifty homestead winners will draw
today, nearly every one picking a
quarter adjoining some one of the new
towns on the Milwaukee branch lines
through the reservation. A long line Of
homeseekers leading from street to
door of United States Land office was
this morning. Filing was done expedi-
tiously with no disturbance of any ma
ture,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

with the late achievement of Pro-
lessor Reinhold Begas before u.s." says
a writer In a Berlin paper, I'VE can
ways a bar to activity and that the
Osler theory is defective. Begas has
just completed the model of life
sized, partially draped female figure,
entitled 1.-THE Dancer" 1t shows a
a beautiful woman, pausing to rest af-
ter the dance. The work has been pro-
nounced beautiful and highly artistic
by sculptors, and they say that it win
be still more so when seen In the mar
BILE, on which Albert Geritz is now en-
gagged. Begas will be 70 next July.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
SETTLER is KILLED BY
FALL FROM A WAGON

Witten, S. D., April 30.-John Paw
nee, well known homesteader of this
portion of Trip county, met with an
accident which caused his death some
hours later. While travelling along the
highway In a wagon he had occasion
to drive across ditch. The jostling
caused him to lose his balance and he
fell backward out of the wagon, His
bgrandson was with him, and he sum-
moned assistance and the injured man
was conveyed to his home, where he
died
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Fur trimmed overcoats are an all
the year round adjunct to photogra-
pliers property ROOM" said the photo
grapher. Mems vanity turns to furs
Just as surely as women's does. They
think they look better in picture with
q fur collar smuggling up around their
faces. Most Of them do, too. For years
we have kept fur boas in stock
throughout the summer for women to
be photographed in. Now they have
been Joined by the fyr trimmed coat.
A temperature of loo in the shade
won't drive man away from that ov-
lercoat II he thinks It win add to his
good looks"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
BOOST FOR TRAVELLING MEN.

Huron, 8. D., April 30.--A. B. Bright
man has just returned from a tour Of
the state in the interests Of the
Travelling Mems association, which
holds it's annual convention in this
city about. the middle of June. He re-
ports that much interest is manifest
everywhere in the coming gathering,
not only among travelling men, but
wholesale houses also. The gathering
promises to be one OF unusual inter-
est.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Many schools in Germany and
Switzerland offer course of instruc-
ton In the art of waiting al
goes still further in this direc-
ton and undertakes to teach the COM
plete science Of hotel keeping. This in
cludes thorough proficiency in -four
languages, bookkeeping, geography
training In department, the study OF
hygiene and knowledge of gymnastics
caltsthenics and dancing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
ARLINGTON SUN SOLD.

Arlington, s. D.. May Al. NJ,
Keene has sold the Arlington Sun to
b. e. Lloyd, of Bookings, s. D., for
mer Iowa newspaper man, but for the
past year connected with the Brook
ings Register. Mr.. Keene, who has
conducted the Sun successfully for the
past 10 years, will take a vacation and
go to Spokane and may decide to To-
cate in the west.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
WEDDING TERMINATES AN
ODD FELLOW CELEBRATION

Canton, 8. D., April 30.-Fol-
91st anniversary Of American
Odd Fellowship here Tuesday
evening, w. f. Durham and
Mrs. Mary Smith sprang sur
prise on the company by walk
ing to the center OF the room
and taking the marriage vows.
The event was followed by q
banquet. The bride is a grand
daughter of Elijah Sears. who
in June will celebrate his 105th
birth anniversary. The groom
Is q. descendant Of revolution
airy soldier and veteran of the
civil war.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
INDIAN ACQUITTED OF
CHARGE OF FORGERY

Fairfax, S. D., MAY 4.-The case
against George Colome, half breed
Indian living at the town of Colome,
in Trip county, and who was charged
with forgery, has been dismissed here.
1t was found that there was no evil
dence upon which to base the case.
Colome was arrested in Gregory
county some months ago charged with
having been guilty of forgery in land
deals.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
CHICKEN Is EQUIPPED
WITH DOUBLE PEDALS

Rapid City, s. D., May s.
bill" Edwards. q Hills rancher,
living near Pactola, in Rapid
creek, took OFF Barred Ply
mouth Rock hen and a fine
brood of checks recently. In
the brood was one freak chick
en-, the like of which was never
before seen in the Black Hills.
This particular chicken had
been over-indowed by nature. 1t
had two pair" of perfectly
formed legs and feet and two
sets of perfect wings.
This freak chicken came to
an untimefy end three days af-
ter it broke out of the shell. The
old hen was strutting about the
barn lot with her brood and the
freak chick was chasing a bug
far from it's fellows. Mother
hen started to corrall the little
wanderer when 1t started back
ward so suddenly that she
stepped on it and broke its
Z neck.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
ELK POINT WOMAN DEAD.

Elk Point, s. D., May AIRS. H. d.
White, wife of H. ID. White, of this city,
died last Friday at her home in this
city of chronic nephritis.
The deceased was born in Canada in
1916 and came to this county in 1866.
Since coming to this county Mr. and
Mrs. White have lived on their farm
four miles east of this city until about
year ago, when they moved to this
city. She leaves a husband and 10 chill
dren. The children are Patrick,
Charles, John and Mrs. Tom Connors,
of Minot, N. D.; Mrs. James O'Leary
and Mrs. Frank Dowd. of Nebraska; ;
Mrs Pat Callahan, Mary and Cordelia,
of this city, and Harry, of Meade coun.
ty, S. ID. She as Ga years old.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
TEACHER WHO WHIPPED
YOUTH MAY LOSE HAND

Old Forge, Pa, April 30.-As
a result of chastising an unruly
rupil, Miss Sadie Fallon. of Old
Forge may lose her right hand
which, owing TO blood poison
ing, may have to be amputated
1T tho wrist.
Miss Fsllon, who is teacher
in tho Old Forge high school, a
short time ago started to COR
rect an unruIy boy, when in
raising his hand to protect him
self, sharp pointed lead pen
Gil, which he held, penetrated
Miss FaIIon's hand and caused
deep wound.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Electric power Is furnished to Hell
Singer, Denmark, from Sweden by
means of a cable which runs under
the narrow sea separating the two
countries. The power is generated at
q 300-foot fall of the Laga river in
Sweden and is conducted to the coast
by means of cable, where it connects
with submarine cable three miles
long
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Roughly speaking, there are about
2,260,000 freight cars at present in
service on. American railroads. Each
one Of these is carried by at least eight
wheels, whose standard diameter Is 39
inches. so that the total number OF
wheels in service is In t1e neighbor-
hood of 1S,000.000, and their value, at
the lowest estimate. $1S0.OOO.O0O.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
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NEW YORK.-After scathins
opening address by United States Dis
trict Attorney Wise, the government
began in earnest yesterday the prose-
cution of +. Augustus Heinze, charged
with misapplication of funds of the
Mercantile National bank and with
generalization OF checks Of Otto
Heinze & Co.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
INcENDIARIsM BREAKS
LOOSE AT MITCHELL

Mitchell, S. d.. April 30.-This city is
infested with fire bugs whose evident
aim Is to burn all the old barns. On
two succeeding nights barns were
burned. On the night of the last fire,
Wednesday, three barns in different
parts OF the city were set afire. Rob-
berry seems to be the motive, for on
both nights efforts were made to break
into houses within two orthree blocks
OF the fires. No clues have been OBJ
tanned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
NEW scALE OF RATES..

New York. May "A rate readjust-
ment which will affect the railroads be-
tween the Mississippi river and the At
lantic seaboard is understood to be UNI
der preparation, 1t was learned today
from an authoritative source.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
STRAUSS QUITS THE GLOBE.

New York, May 4.-Samuel Strauss,
publisher of the New York Globe. to-
day retired from that publication. He
found 1t impossible to reach an agree
ment with the, owners to secure prop
rietary control of the properly and
was unwilling to continue otherwise.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

Mrs. M. e. Read has just celebrated
the 25th anniversary of her service as
passenger agent at Ardmore station on
the Pennsylvania railroad. She is said
to have performed her duties In man.
ner highly satisfactory to both public
and the railroad.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
BOND ELECTION AT TYNoALL.

Tyndall, 8. D., April 30.-A special
election will be held dit this place on
Tuesday of next week, when the vot-
ers will have submitted to them the
proposition Of issuing bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for the construction Of
an electric light plant and for replace
ing and repairing water mains and in
stalling pump In connection with the
municipal waterworks system.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

From now on all British veterinari-
ans must give immediate notification Of
all cases of cattle plague, and other
contagious diseases to which domestic
animals are liable.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

DIR. Oliver, after many experiments in
freezing eggs of hookworm, concludes
that hookworm can survive winters in
Europe and become epidemic. Recently
40 cases were reported from the brick
fields in Holland.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
TYNDALL BASEBALL TEAM
t HAS FAST MATERIAl

Tyndall, 8. D.. April 2S-The Tyndall
bali team is rapidly rounding into form,
and present indications point to. a sue
Avon with little difficulty by a score of
IS to /. Tyndall slugged the ball hard,
while Avon could not connect with Will
liams. Only one error was made BY Tyn-
dali: Kenny and Stichler were the Avon
pitchers. f
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
! COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
Tyndall, s. D., April rs. 1910

Tyndall, s. D., April rs. 1910.
Board Of county commissioners met
in adjourned session. Present--C. N.
McCollum, chairman; Philip He'll, Egg
bert Hornstra, j. M. Dunmire, Jos. v.
Wagner, Vac. r. Kreycik, county audi
tor, and c. J. Kelley, sheriff. III.
On motion following bills allowed.
Eugene Colburn, lumber for
district No 24..............$ 1901
Eugene Colburn lumber for
district No. 20 ............s. ESQ
Eugene Colburn lumber Ior
district No. 26 ............. 1881
p. b. Plaatje, CO. grading. 49,. 5000
b. Peterson, refund erroneous
ly assessed for poll tax. 100
Hutterische Bruder Gemeinde, ~.
for road receipt lost. 1890. 1850
Jacob yilhauer. grading ..... 200
M. G. Amin, grading ....... IL 90
Vac. F.. Kreycik, for ticket
and money paid to pauper. 1888
John Burma. co. work ... 800
DR.. G. M. Keeling, quarantine
ing peters family . 500
On motion the bills of e. e. Fry. M.
D., and Broady's pharmacy of Bonner's
Ferry, Idaho for medical treatment
jected.
Justice report of Ed Krause, justice
of peace, on case of Frank Maly, ac-
cepted and following bills allowed:
Ed Krause, justice Of peaae
c. ]. Kelley. sheriff fees ~. GAS
w. ]. Martin. co. work ...... 800
On motion board adjourned to
o'clock p. m.
Attest: Vac. F.. Kreycik, county
auditor. c. N, McCollum, chairman.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board of county supervisors met pur-
suant to adjournment. Present, full
board of commissioners, county auditor
and sheriff.
The road supervisors met with the
board and the chairman addressed
them on the. construction of bridges
and culverts, then Mr.. Dunmire gave a
talk on wheelscapers and the right way
to use them and how to drain the
water on grades. The following road
supervisors were allowed So per day and
MI Hoo s,fA 1, tx~xr
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
Might Wait for a Rise.

From the Toronto Saturday Night.
BoreT-That impertinent fellow Brown
offered me hundred pounds to. resign
my membership OF the club. What
would you advise me to do?
Jollyboy--Ha on bit-you'll get
more! a =
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

In Japan day laborers receive 20
cents day, women servants 81 cents a
month, men servants 81 .36 g month.
laborers 1886.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05

In France a spinster is not allowed
TO put money In the bank or have a
check book. However, once married,
or widow, she can do business with
bankers as far as her means and mind
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
TWO CANDIDATES DRAW
MATCHES FOR AN OFFICE

!. Rapid City. S. D.. May ITO
decide the tie vote cast IN the
late city election for John l.. Nc
Elroy and John d. Patten for
commissioner, the city council
drew matches. the long end be-
ing draw by McElroy, who was
declared the duly elected COM
missioner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
Merely Symptoms.

The man who doth an effort make
To solve a knotty question
Will straight be told that he should take
Some aid to slow digestion.
And ii he strives to be prepared
To cross the shoreless river,
They'll say his nerves have got him scare
And blame 1t on his liver.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-05
MACH|NISTS ON THE
GOULD ROAD STRIKE
Missouri Pacific Employees De-
mand Higher Wages and
Refuse Concession.

Sedalia. Mo-, May ALL the ma
chinists here Of the Missouri Pacific
railway struck at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, and reports received indicate that
the men everywhere on that system
went out at the same time.
The men demanded an increase Of
from SO to 40 cents an hour. The COM
pany offered 39 cents, but the men de-
clined this.