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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Mr.. Fisher Of the United States geo.
logical survey, says: Few Goals less
than IA inches thick are mined in a
commercial way in the United States.
but beds only eight inches thick are
mined commercially abroad. The first
English royal commission on coal sup
plies, in 1871. fixed IL inches as the
minimum workable thickness; how
ever many separate beds eight and 10
inches thick are now worked CONNER
cially in England"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

The recent rose show given in Paris
by the French Horticultural society
recalled the fact hat the Oldest rose
tree in the world Is believed to be one
which grows on a wall Of the cathe-
dral at Hildesheim, Germany. Elev-
enth century records make mention Of
expenses incurred by ~caretakers Of the
cathedral in maintaining this tree,
which covers the wall to a height of
25 feet and is 20 inches thick at the
root,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
PIERRE BLIND PIG IS
PUT INTO A POKE

Pierre, s.. D., July 25.-The first
blind pig raid since the town went dry
was made by the authorities last night
at q point about seven miles east Of
town. The manager Of the place was
arrested and the government license Of
George Coates, found at the place,
taken. About thirty cases Of beer were
confscated. A large crowd of thirtsy
ones scattered to the -four winds on
the arrival Of tho officers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Detroit, Mich, July 25.-Gideops from
all over the United States opened their
national convention in Detroit today.
The Gideons are $500 or more travel
ing men, whose slogan Is "A bible in
the guest room Of every hotel" A. B.
II. Moore, of Cedar Rapids, Ia, is pres
ident Of the organization.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

What is the farthest limit to which
the human vision can reach? asks the
Strand Magazine. Power In his book,
1.-THE Eye and Sight" gives the ability
to see the star Alcor, situated at the
tail Of the Great Bear, as the test. In
deed, the Arabs call 1t the test star. It
is most exceptional to be able to see
Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye,
though one or two cases are recorded,
the third satellite being the most dis
tinct,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

The owner of a taxicab in Brooklyn
makes a good living by patrolling the
shore road every night for broken down
automobiles. He starts in about IL
o'clock and stays until daybreak. Par
ties that are stranded in the small
hours Of the morning are glad to pay
almost any price for a tow back TO
town.. It doesn't take long to get them
there, and then back goes the taxicab
for another fare. 1t Is seldom that the
chauffeur is not able to pick up five In
q night.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
SMALL BOY REscUES
DROWNING COMPANION

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 26.-By res.
cuing from drowning a 6-year-old
companion, Wallace Nelson, aged 8
the little son Of residents Of the east
ern portion Of Sioux Falls. proved him
self a hero. The boy whose life he
saved is Floyd Johnson. The two chill
dren were playing at an abandoned
quarry hole which was partially filled
with water, when the Johnson lad fell
in. The Nelson boy, instead of running
for help, which would have resulted in
the certain drowning Of the little fell
low in the water, went directly to the
assistance Of his companion. BY
reaching a stick to him he managed tc
hold him above water after he had
sunk twice, and draw him slowly to
the steep side Of the hole. But the
strength Of the Nelson boy was not
great enough to enable him to draw the
smaller boy out Of the water, and
hanging IN to him, he cried Justify fol
help, which arrived when both boys
were about exhausted. The smaller
boy was unconscious for a time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
.OVERSEER OF Blind
CHILDREN DECLARES
PARENTS BLAMABLE
Experiments Show That Sight
Can be Saved at Birth by
Simple Means.
eY poANE

Pierre, S. D., July 26.-I am in re-
ceipt Of a letter from DR.. James Fl.
Fonger, Of Gary, physician to the state
school for the blind, In which he calls
attention to the large percentage of So
called congenital blindness, which Is
really due to ignorance and careless
hess Of physicians and midwives in fall
ing to treat and examine the eyes Of
new born children for ophthalmia. DR..
Fonger states that from 80 to 40 per
cent Of the existing blindness Is due to
neonatal opthalmia and Is readily pre-
ventable II physicians and midwives
will exercise reasonable care n give
the new born proper treatment.
So interested Is the physician In the
subject which has been forced upon his
attention by the conditions revealed in
the helpless children who come under
his care, that he urges drastic legisla-
ton on the subject, and particularly
that doctors reporting deaths to the
vital statistics division be required to
certify as to what steps were axe 10
prevent blindness from effects or OPP
thalmia neonatorum. He further sug-
gests that the treatment is very simple
and can be applied by any intelligent
person, and that the installation of a
few drops Of q 2 per cent solution OF
nitric Of silver into the eyes OF the
Infant will almost infallibly cure the
NATURALIZATION.
I find by an examination of the birth
returns to the vital statistics division
that in about 25 per cent OF the births
reported neither physician nor trained
midwife were employed. In these cases
as a rule some motherly old neighbor
has performed the office. The impor-
lance of general dissemination OF In
formation as to treatment Of h eyes
Of Infants becomes, therefore, very ap-
parent.
Consulting other physicians, I find
DR.. Fonger's views are confirmed and
all public spirited doctors urge that the
law on the subject be made mandatory
A leading physician Of this state says:
1.-TWO drops of 2 per cent silver nitrite
solution applied to the Eyes Of an in
FAINT within one hour Of birth and i'm
mediately washed out with water, will
in every case prevent blindness from
opthalmia." It is important h a the
solution be speedily washed out, as toe
long retention of IL in the. y produces
irritation and injury.
Blindness is so terrible an affictior
hat any measure that will reduce thu
number Of victims ought to be giver
the utmost publicity and the failure t.
apply 1t should be deemed a most ser
ious repsoach upon those who neglec'
SO simple treatment. I trust that al
newspapers will aid in giving tn
necessary information to the public
and hat all persons who officiate IL
obstetrical cases will provide them
selves with the solution to be immed'
lately applied after every birth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

There Is a double sign in front Of q
New York store in a cross street that
extends 20 a Jersey ferry that is intend
ed to catch trade coming and going.
On the west side Of the sign are these
words: stop In and Get Our Goods
and Leave Them Until You Are on
Your Way Home" On the east side Of
the sign is this injunction. Don't For
get to Come in and Get the Goods You
Bought This Morning"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Mrs. Marlborough Sherard, a Vir-
ginia woman, who now lives in Eng
land, has formed an association of
young people interested in birds called
the Uncle Dick society. The purpose
Of the society is to furnish food and
water for wild birds, especially when
provisions are scarce.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
LEADING ATTORNEY
OF DAKOTA DEAD
Hosmer II. Keith, Of Sioux Falls,
Victim of Affection Of
Throat.

Sioux Falls, s. D., uly 25.-In 1900
Judge Hosmer II. Keith, who died at
his home here this morning, at the age
of GA years, was a candidate for the
United States Senate. He served in the
legislature and was also speaker Of the
lower house at it's last territorial ses-
sion. For years he was one Of the most
prominent attorneys in Sioux Falls and
South Dakota.
He was admitted to the bar in New
York state in 1870. Since that time and
lp to his last illness he was actively en-
gagged In the practice Of his profession,
He came to Sioux Falls in the spring OF
1883. He is survived by his widow, two
sons and one daughter, all Of the latter
being grown. His death vas due to
cancer of the throat. He had submitted
to several surgical operations. which
offered only temporary relief.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
LICENSES FOR HUNTING
ARE pl AGED ON SALE

WATERFOWL, S. D., July 27.-The 1910
South Dakota hunters licenses were
received in the city today. and have
been placed on sale at the court u
FOR 81 each. The licenses are printed
on linen and fold up int q small book
Nhe size Of a card case. Besides the
owners name they contain a list of
aunting laws most liable to be violated,
as follows: 1t is always unlawful
under penalty to kill song or insectiv-
orous birds; to destroy nests or eggs
Of all birds; to pursue game In any
manner during closed season.; to fish
With seine or any device other than
hook or line: to hunt at any time with
cut license; to hunt or fish upon land
or water belonging to another without
permission OF the owner; to shoot
upon the public highways; to ship
game or fish within or without the
state only as personal baggage; to sell
game or fish in any manner; to allow
the running Of hunting dogs during the
months Of April, May and June; to
hunt aquatic fowls from dark to day.
light, or from any artificial blind, or
from any BOAT propelled other than by
paddles or oars; to refuse to show
hunting license on demand Of any per-
son requesting to see the same; to
aunt game birds with relies. The sea
son is closed on all species of
pheasants until January 1, 1915.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Russia is becoming interested In
hydro electric power plants and is ex-
aiming into the matter of electrifying
suburban divisions Of its state railroads.
An investigation Is being made of our
high tension transmission systems and
II Is probable that a new field will be
opened for American engineers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
WINNER GETS WATER WooDe
Winnie 6. D.. .July GA

ttalists for the purpose OF installing
an up to date water works sy stem. The
company has a capital Of $40, 900, the
officers being: President, Geo. w.
Mitchell: secretary, d. A. Sinclair;
treasurer, c. S. Rice. The work OF
constructing the system will be COM
menced at once and will be pushed to
completion as speedily as possible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
GENERAL BEADLE TO SIT
FOR MEMORIAL STATUE

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 26.-Prepara-
lions have been completed for the COM
mencement of the work Of preparing q
statue OF General w. H. H. Beadle, the
veteran educator Of Madison, who ia
known as the father of the educational
system Of South Dakota. The statue
will occupy q niche in the handsome
new state capitol building at Pierre. H
Daniel Webster, Of Westport, Conn.,
the artist sculptor who is to carve the
marble statue, has reached Sioux Falls
for the purpose Of taking up the work
Of making the statue. General Beadls
had a conference with him, as the re-
suit of which 1t was decided that Gen.
eral Beadle would on Tuesday next be-
gin the series Of poses from which the
clay model Of the statue will be made
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
WHEAT HEADS SHOW TWO
= EXTRA ROWS OF KERNELS

WATERFOWL, S. D.. July ga pecu-
liarity in the heads of wheat is being
reported over this section OF the state
this summer. Instead of four rows of
berries in a head there are six on a
great many of the heads. 1t Is said
that the kernels are all Sound and we'll
filled, only 33 per cent heavier than
usual. It is accounted for by the ideal
weather prevailing in this section dur-
ing the last month, when the grain was
heading out. w. H. Stokes, president
IF the Stokes Milling company, of this
,ity. estimated the yield at rs per
cent Of what II was last year, but
much nearer normal in the northeast
ern corner Of the state than over the
.est Of 1t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
PRIEST NDE BONDS.

Pierre, S. D., July 26-At the close
Of the preliminary hearing in Fort
Pierre, Rev. Father O'Harra, charged
with a statutory offense by ~13-year-old
Helena Meyer. was placed under bonds
of $500 for his appearance in court
to answer to the charge. The bond
was Immediately given by the friends
Of the accused man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
AcoUITrAL ON MURDER CHARGE

Lamro, 8. d, July "a verdict OF
acQuittal was returned by q jury in
the state circuit court here as the re-
suit Of the second trial OF Albert Mum
dorf, who was charged with having
shot Charles Hughes at Colme, OF
November rs last, with intent to kill.
The verdict Of not guilty was reached
on the first ballot. The case has at
trated considerable attention through
well known.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
GREGoRY'S ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT IN OPERATION

Gregory, S. ~, July 25.-The new
electric light plant Is completed and
the current was turne on for the first
time this week. In addition to furnish
ing lights for streets. business houses
and residences. the plant is capable of
furnishing power for the mill and other
enterprises requiring a motor. The
plant is being operated on q 24-hour
schedule. Dallas now proposes to es-
tablish a plant of like character.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

There is poetry in mourning colors.
Black typifies the solemn midnight
gloom, the total deprivation Of light
and joy, occasioned by the loss OF
friends. The Persians mourn In pale
brown, the color of withered leaves.
The Ethiopians affect a grayish brown,
the color of the earth to which the
bodie IF the dead return. In syria
sky blue is the color of mourning, in
dicative of the assurance that n de-
ceased has gone to heaven. Purple, the
mourning of Kings, Is a to ee de-
rived from the purple garment which
the Roman soldiers put upon Christ
when they mockingly hailed Him as
king of the Jews"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
ELECTION AT WILLOW LAKES.

Willow Lakes, S. D., July 25.-A spe-
cial election will DC held here on July
&c for the purpose of submitting to
the voters the proposition Of issuing
bonds in the sum OF $4,000 for the
construction Of q sewerage system.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

The Times man witnessed the exc
cution of the law according to the let
ter in Jonesville one day this week.
Our good friend j. M. Gault had some
blowing done in a potato patch. n
plowman left the pillow stock standing
at the end Of the furrow and with the
handles projecting over the sidewalk.
Along comes tn street gang, and nav
ing had orders to clear away every
thing that projected over the street,
limbs and any other obstruction. these
faithful workmen sawed off n nam
dies of the pillow stock just at the street
line. This left the plow stock, minus
its handles, standing where 1t was left
by the ploWman.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
ovERHEATED EMPLOYE JUMPS
FROM FOURTH STORY WINDOW

Lead, S. D., July 25.-While worry
ng over the continued hot weather
which seemed to be undermining his
health, Walter Vanderhoof, an en-
ploye of the Hearst store here, is said
20 have leaped from a fourth story
window of the Smead hotel. Although
4 wire partially broke his fall, his skull
was fractured and 1t is thought he
cannot live. He has a wife and chill
iren at Hot Springs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
coy DIES OF RIFLE WOUND.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 25.-As a re-
suit of g rifle shot through the abdo-
men. Willie Newton, n l4-year-old Nc
Intosh boy, died at q local hospital
yesterday. The weapon was accident
ally discharged.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST
DAIRYMAN AT ARMOUR

Armour, s. d.. July 25.-The COM
munity was startled yesterday, when
Jack Thomas, one of the city dairymen,
was arraigned in justice court on COM
plaint of Miss Stockton, charging him
with criminal assault. He was bound
over in the amount OF s $1,000. The girl
Is lying in a critical condition and
doubts are entertained for her re-
covery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Illustrations of the work Of children
in sweatshops and tenement factories
are being exhibited in the Church OF
the Messiah, New York. The exhibit
Is under the direction of the Consum-
ers' League Of New York, and 1t is for
the purpose Of showing the evils OF
child labor. The Church Of h Mes
siah II said to have been selected be-
cause Of it's proximity to the shopping
district, where many of the articles
made by these children are sold for
five and sometimes 10 times as much as
the wages paid the workers. In the
exhibit Is a bunch of pink artificial
rosebuds; by making IL punches, l4A
%rosebuds, a child earned / cent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Fresh dead fish when sound should be
stiff and have bright eyes, red gills and
be fully scaled. All blood should be
perfectly red and free from bad smell.
Any slime should be clear and uncol-
nrad
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Canada imported $2,415,7s worth Of
paper and paper manufacturers from
the United States in 10000, against
$837,154 worth from. Great Britain, out
of a total import Of So, ISL, 31S worth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
HARTFORD AFTER wATERwoRks

Hartford, s. D., July 26.-The bust.
mes men Of this place have inaugurated
q movement for the construction Of q
municipal waterworks system. to re.
place a system which was destroyed
by an explosion about two years ago
Since that time the town has beep
without adequate fire protection.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

In IL marriages out of every 100 one
Of the two has been married before.
A 'laymen's missionary movement"
kss been started In Ceylon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
FINED FOR SELLING
AQUlIERAIED llNSEEl OIL

Vermillion, S. D., July 27.-Dr. Cook,
pure food and drug commissioner, has
lust received word that Fred Preszler:
Of Eureka, S. D., has been fined $50
and costs in justice court for selling
Holland linseed oil. The oil was coll
ected and analysed by the food and
arug department and found to be high
y adulterated, and the commissioner
recommended to Theo. Giedt, states
attorney for Mcpherson county, that
Mr.. Preszler be prosecuted. Other
prosecutions Of parties selling adul-
!erated linseed oil, as well as rotten
Eggs, are expected to follow soon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Tea, coffee and cocoa imports into
the United States in 1909 amounted to
S1l7, 0O0, 600, against $73, 900, 900 In 1899.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
PRIEST 10 PROMOTED.

Centerville, s. D.. July 26.-Rev.
Father Dooley, pastor of the Catholic
churches Of this place, also Davis and
Hurley. has been promoted to the pas
torate Of the Catholic church at Tyn-
dali, 8. d. Father Dooley located here
In 1904. Rev. Father Clement Game, Of
Tracy, Mimi. succeeds Rev. Dooley
here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
AUDITORIUM FOR PARKER.

Parker, 5. D., July 27.-On Friday
he citizens Of the city of Parker voted
,n the matter of bonding the city for
80, 900 to erect a city auditorium. The
sesult was a vote, Of 100 to s in favor
Of the &c., 900 bond. The building Of
The auditorium will start as soon as
suitable carpenters can be obtained.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Men on an average weigh 20 pounds
more than women.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
PHYSICIAN DIES AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, s.. D., July 25.-Dr. M. l..
Reed, a physician of Lennon, died in
Samaritan hospital here Of Bright's
disease within "a hours after reaching
the hospital. He IA 81 years Of age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Nearly 81 1000 persons visited Shakes
peare's home in 1909.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
HORSES AND BARN BURN.

Corsica, s. D., July ga heavy wind
tanning into flames an old straw stack
that was supposed to have burned out
two weeks before. caused a heavy loss
to Fritz Schranck. a prominent farmer
living Just over the line in Aurora
county. Sparks from the supposed de-
funct straw stack were communicated
to his barn. which was completely de-
stroyed, together with Ave valuable
horses, 1000 bushels Of corr and q
quantity of hay. -Four Of the horses
were valued al $1,000. The loss was
partly covered by insurance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
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INSANE MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

Doland, 8. D., July 26.-Driven tenn
porarily insane by the heat, Frederick
Walshmeir, a tenant on what is known
as the James Fridley farm, near here,
committed suicide by shooting himself.
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EXCITEMENT OVER FIRE
KILLS ABERDEEN NAV

Aberdeen, S. D.. July 23.-Franni
LaSalle, a painter. died this NORRIS ,ast
as the result Of excitement over i"
nights fire. ,o SAND
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

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