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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
IMPRISONED FOR BUYING
GOVERNMENT ISSUE CATTLE

Sioux Falls, 8. d., Feb. 15.-Charles
w. Merritt, a former meat market mar
OF Lamro, who Is serving q term OF
six months In the Minnehaha county
Jail under sentence of United States
court, n who in addition was fined
$500, is the first man to be convicted
In South Dakota under a federal stat
ute which prohibits Indians selling is
sue stock or their Increases to white
men without a written permit from the
United States Indian agent.
This practice Of selling stock which
had been issued to them by the govern
ment, with the object of encouraging
the Indians to become self-supporting,
had become general In many sections,
and the strong arm OF the government
was necessary to put a stop to Ii and
protect the Indians.
Thousands Of head of stock have
been, issued to the Indians Of South Da-
kota the past few years. This stock
Is branded II. d." by the government
before being turned over to the Indians,
and In cases where the Indians evade
the vigilance of the government m
ployes on their reservations and sell
the stock to white men the hides are
readily identified.
On Merritt's premises were found
eight hides bearing the II. D." brand,
but he was arrested and convicted for
having In his possession two II. d."
hides which were found in his wagon.
The animals are worth $35 each on
an average, n 1t vas found that the
Indians sold them for an average OF
about $40 q head.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
milwaukee RETRENCHES;
PAYROLL Is SlASHED

Aberdeen, S. d., Feb. IA retrench-
hent policy has been adopted by the
Milwaukee railroad which from reports
received here extends over the entire
system. Locally the blow has been
felt In several departments of the road
to date and 1t is rumored hat the axe
has not yet ceased to be applied.
The engineering department here.
which has consisted Of a number of
civil engineers, has been about put out
of commission by the reduction order.
From the chief train dispatcher's Of
fice Ave meen AVE been laid off in
determinately and the office of the di-
vision freight and passenger agent has
suffered the loss Of the chief clerk. his
duties now to be performed by that
official with his own work.. All along
the line operators, section men, laborers
and clerks have been discharged. 1t is
stated that the officials of the road
have ordered a reduction Of expenses
Of 16 per cent below that of February
Of a year ago., that month being the
dull time in traffic.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
LIVE STOCK SUPPLY
FALLS OFF GREATLY
Receipts for 1909 Were Much
Less Statistics Show Than
for Preceding Year.

Washington, Feb. Zone contribu-
ting cause to the high price Of meat,
according to a report of the depart
ment Of commerce and labor issued to-
day, is the TACT that live stock receipts
for the year 1909 at sever leading in
terror markets of the United States
were the lowest since 1904.
The total live stock receipts for the
year 1909 in these markets aggregated
80, 545, 726 head. Particularly did the
receipts Of hogs for the last year fall
off. For each Of the o years pre-
vious to 1909 the hog receipts had been
in excess of 1914 00, 600 head, totaling
more than 1000, 900 in 1908, falling to
18. 1884, 41 last year.
The report also shows that grain re-
ceipts at Is of the principal markets
during 1909 were 744.624 .068 bushels,
which was lower than for any year
since 1904.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
LuNATIc BREAKS JAIL.

Aberdeen, s. D., Feb. 15.-Escaping
from the heavy steel, padded cell in
which he was confined, George Kahn
weskie, adjudged insane in this city on
Thursday, fed before he had been in
the cell over 10 hours. He used super
human strength to escape from the
cell, which was located at the Brown
county hospital. Kalinweskie worried
over the loss Of his money in a real
estate deal now involved in litigation
and his mind gave way.
When morning came 1t was found
tina he had torn the bars from his
cell and fed in h night. The hospital
authorities called or the sheriff's office
for aid in locating the man, n 1t vas
feared he would freeze to death. The
party went to the dugout which KAHN
weskie had constructed on the and in
volved in the suit, and there found the
missing lunatic. He made nc great re-
sistance and was taken back to the
hospital.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
RAILROAD ,TRAlNMEN HIT
At ABERDEEN POLICY

Aberdeen, S. d. Feb. ia short time
ago the Business Mems league took
action to prevent, II possible, the or
ganization OF the various trades in
Aberdeen by adopting resolutions dis
couraging the formation of labor un-
ions. This has been followed by reso-
lutions by the unions already organ
ICED, the one most directly to the point
being the following adopted by the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen:
Whereas, the Business Mems
league OF Aberdeen has requested all
union men of this city to withdraw
their support and their membership
from their respective lodges, and
Whereas, it is the intention Of the
Business Mems league to dismiss from
their service all employees who refuse
10 abide by their request, therefore be
il
Resolved, That James River Lodge
No. 673 of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen use every means in their
power to defeat the Business Mems
league in it's unfair methods, and
Resolved, That we give the sister
lodges of this city our support"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
CANTON MAY SECURE
A CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Canton, s. d., Feb. lit Is likely
that the proposition of voting upon the
acceptance of a $10,0 0 Carnegie library
will be submitted to the voters of this
city at the spring election to be held
in April Five years & this spring
the proposition was voted down by a
big majority, and it's defeat was largely
attributed to the attitude of the Ath-
enaeum Forensic society. The members
Of this society. which is supposed to
contain the literary inclined men of the
city, almost to a a took a stand
against the library. 1t was through
the efforts Of Mrs. Oscar s. Clifford
that Mr.. Carnegie was prevailed upon
to promise Canton the gift. Hon. Thos.
Thorson is in receipt of a letter from
Mr.. Carnegie stating that the promise
to Mrs. Clifford still holds good. 1t Is
not known what stand the supposed
membership of the literary club above
referred to will take at this time, but
II their former position is again taken
Il will add much humor to the situa-
ton. All Of the other literary re-
search clubs are more than anxious to
have the library.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
VETERAN CONDUCTOR
DIES AT WATERFOWL

w~atertown, S. D., Feb. Thames Mon
roe House, one OF the Oldest and best
known railway conductors in the north
west is dead in this city after an illness
extending from last spring. Mr.. House
had been in the employ of the Northwest
ern for AZ years, and for the last 16 years
a run between Tracy, Mimi, and Wa
tertown. He was a member of the Broth.
erhood of American Railway Conductors
and had a number of times represented
them in general and special councils. He
was a prominent Mason, a member of the
knights Templar n a Shriner. The
funeral was held today from the Episcopal
church in this city in Charge Of the
knights Teplar, and the remains shipped
to GAINESVILLE, Wis, his old home. He is
survived by his wife.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
PROGRESSIVE CONFERENCE
WILL PLAN CAMPAIGN

Huron. S. D., Feb. lit is not expect,
ed tina the conference here on Thursday,
by progressive republicans. will be large
ly attended. The purpose of the meeting
is TO consider the advisability Of calling
a conference Of the progressives at some
time and place. when a general review OF
the political situation nay be had and
plans discussed for conducting a cam.
paign directly in the interest of the in
surgent wing of the republican party in
this state. The fact that the stalwarts
have arrayed themselves so emphatically
against the progressives. many of the
more prominent among the latter believe
1t wise to have a general conference anG
plan for a vigorous campaign.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
sCREWDRIvER AND GiMlET
NAMES OF NEWSPAPERS

Farmingdale, S. D., Feb. i6.-It Is
safe to say that no other town in the
world, taking population into consider
alton, has SO many newspapers as this
place, which Is one OF the newest towns
in Pennington county. The population
Of the town is about 20, and yet three
publications have their home here. Two
OF the papers bear the unique names Of
the Schrewdriver and the Gimlet, while
the other is the Great Western Maya
zine. The two last named have been
published for some little time, but the
Screwdriver is a new one, having only
recently embarked on the troubled
journalistic sea.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
SOUTH DAkOTAN IS
ROBBED and JAILED
Tells Story of Revolver Play
and Loss of $65 in Dark
Alley in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 12-Joseph Miller, aged
Fl years, a farmer of Pactola, S. d.,
was robbed by a a whom he met on
the train en- route to Chicago and
shortly after was taken to a police
station on suspicion.
At Marshalltown, Ia, a man took a
seat beside Miller, and when they ar
rived In Chicago the stranger invited
Miller to dine with him. When they
reached a dark alley Miller says the
stranger pushed him into 1t and draw
ing a revolver, took his purse, con-
tanning $65. Later Miller was found
wandering at Belmont and Southport
avenues and was arrested on suspicion.
He was. released after he had related
his robbery experience.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
HURON COLLEGE RECEIVES
VALUABLE DONATIONS

Huron, S. D., Feb. IA valuable
addition to Huron college library has
been made by DIR. j. A. Cowles, Of New
Jersey, who presents the library with
Masterpieces n History of Literature,
De Luxe edition. MI. Cowles has made
a number of donations to Huron college
library, the last being in memory Of
his father. the late Abraham Cowles,
a well known physician and literary
student.
The trustees of Huron college have
accepted an offer of $3S. 900 for lands In
Montana, donated to the college by
Ralph Voorhees, and wife, Of New
Jersey.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
TEACHERS AND SCHOOL
OFFICERS HOLD MEETING

vermillion, S. d., Feb. 1.-THE an
nual meeting Of school officers and
teachers of eastern and southern Clay
county took place here yesterday. The
forenoon program was held in the court
house, the afternoon program in the
opera house, and in the evening Gov
ernor Wesley spoke to the assembly
In the university chapel.
The meeting for the northwestern
part Of the county will be held in
Wakonda on Saturday of next week.
Among the speakers who Will then be
present are DR.. A. w. Trettein. of the
department of education in the State
university, Superintendent Jonas Ly-
man. of Yankton county, and Professor
b. H. Waterbury, of Wakonda.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
STATE PRoHIsiTioNIsTs
WILL HOLD MEETING

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 16.-Local
prohibitionists rapidly are concluding
preparations for a state prohibition
convention, which will be held In the
city auditorium in Sioux Falls on
Thursday, February %. The convention
will be held in the afternoon and Is ex-
pected to be attended by large delega-
tons of prohibitionists from every
county In South Dakota. Some of the
counties already have elected their
delegates, while such as have not will
do SO between now and the time for
holding the state convention.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
DELL RAPIDS PREPARES
FOR COMMISSION PLAN

Dell Rapids, S. d., Feb. 1.-THE city
council has granted a petition present.
ed and called an election for February
"a to vote upon the adoption of the
commission form Of city government.
While the question has not been agi-
tated much here, in view of the appar-
ent success of the plan at Sioux Falls,
and the ~repudiated kilograms from
Texas turned WATERFOWL against IL on
the eve of the election, there Is very lit
tie doubt that the plan will be adopted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
MEMBER OF BOARD
OF REGENTS DEAD
e.. G. Ericsson, Of Blk Point,
Dies at Flandreau After
Brief Illness.

Elk Point. s. D., Feb. 11.-Almost
without warning to his friends. Attor-
ney II. c. Ericsson. for 38 years a res
ident Of Union county, passed away at
the home OF Dr.. F. A. S~pafford, at
Flandreau, this state, yesterday norm
ing of arterio- sclerosis.
Returning two. weeks 8 from an
eastern trip in the interest Of the Car
negie donation for the state university
where he was serving In the capacity
as a member Of the state board Of re-
gents, Mr.. Ericsson consulted a spe-
cialist In Chicago and was told that he
was afflicted with hardening OF the
arteries, but came home n had at
tended to his business since that time
until Saturday, when he went to Elan
dreau to consult with DR.. Spafford
about his condition and while there he
was stricken.
Was a Pioneer.
Mr.. Ericsson was a native Of Sweden,
where he was born on the oath day
Of August, 1856, In 1865, with his Wild
owed mother he came to the United
States and located in New York, where
they remained until 1872, when they
moved to Union county, then Dakota
territory, where he a since made his
home. He taught school for Ave years
and in 1879 moved into Elk Point and
began reading law in the ONCE Of Alex
ander. Hughes. and eventually became
one of the leading attorneys Of the
state. Mr.. Ericsson was a life long
republican and was active in the coun-
ellis of the party. He was a delegate
from the state to the Minneapolis con-
v%ention, served two terms as superin-
tendent of schools for Union county.
Had been mayor of Elk Point, and was
a member of the territorial Legislature
of 1887, n a member Of the state
senate in 1893. A wife and two daugh-
tiers are left to mourn his sudden TAX
ing away.
University Will Close.
1t is understood that the state uni
versity at Vermillion will be closed to-
morrow and that the faculty and a
large part Of the students will attend
in a body. Prominent men In the
public life Of h state are also expected
to be present, among them Governor
Wesley and other state officers, all
members Of the board of regents. ex-
cept possibly A. M. Anderson, Of Stur-
gis; heads Of all the state charitable
and penal institutions and others con-
nected with the public life of the state.
The remains will lie in state in the
rotunda of the court house Thursday
from 10 to IL, and the funeral will be
held from the Congregational church at
2 p. m, with Rev. b. J. Beatty in
charge.
The orders Of the Maccabees, Ancient
Order of United Workmen and M. B.
A. will be represented.
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
ANOTHER INSTANCE OF
DOUBLE ATTRACTION

Scotland, S. D., Feb. l6.-For the Sec
ond time in two or three weeks two
brothers ard two sisters In South Da-
kota have been the principals in a
double wedding. The principals in the
most recent event Of this kind, which
had its elimination In the Catholic
church at this place, were Charles
Plajic and Miss Annie Dvorak and
James Plajic and Miss Stella Dvorak,
all of whom were raised in this vicinity.
The grooms n their brides will reside
rear Trip. where the brothers are en-
gagged in farming.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
SUGAR CRATER GIVEN.
TWO YEARS IN PRISON

New York, Feb. 12.-Oliver Splitter,
former dock superintendent of the
American Sugar Refining company's
plant at Williamsburg, was today sem
fenced to two years in the federal pen
itentiary at Atlanta, Ga, for his part
in the recent extensive sugar UNDER
weighing frauds.
Spitzer's application for admission to
bail pending appeal was denied and ar
rangements were made to take him
later today to Atlanta to begin serving
his term.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
HERMANs SONS ORGANIZE.

Huron, s. D., Feb. 12.-Winiam
Tvelson. of st. Paul. has instituted a
lodge of Hermans Sons here, with these
officers: Robert Blume, president;
Robert Baum, vice president: Paul
.Timm, treasurer; Joseph Rother. secre-
tary; Frank Lambert, conductor;
David Waldner, guard. Albert Blume,
of this city, has been made state deputy
and will proceed to organize a number
Of lodges.
The Elks initiated into their order,
last night, a class of 20 or more. They
came from various parts of the state
n were accompanied by numerous
visitors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
CHILD FALLS IN WELL
BUT CLIMBS A LADDER

Howard, s. D., Feb. Ito
fall into a 22-foot well and
save her life by climbing to the
top of a ladder which CHANGED
to be in the well, was the ex-
perience Of the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Hauge, who live near here. The
well contained 2h feet of water.
The child exhibited unusual
presence of mind for one SO
young when she floundered from
the water to the bottom of the
ladder and gradually drew her
self up the ladder until she
reached the top, which reached
a few feet short Of the top Of
the well. Reaching this posi-
ton the little tot cried Justify
for assistance. Men working
near heard her cries and rescued
her from the we'll.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
kAMPEsKA ICE CROP
REACHES 100000 TONS

WATERFOWL, S. d, Feb. 1.-THE ice
cut on Lake Kampeska this year will
probably total a half million tons,
and is the heaviest in its history. The
ice is nearly 80 inches thick and nearly
fiawless. Shipping companies have
filled ice houses all Over eastern South
Dakota and western Minnesota with
this famous ice, which Is becoming az
much in demand In the winter as the
bottled water is in the summer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
LACK Of ROOM IN
STATE INSTITUTIONS

Pierre, 8. d., Feb. 15.-The woman's
board of investigation Of state charit-
able and penal institutions has made its
annual report to the governor. 1t finds
the institutions generally well managed,
about the only complaint being from
lack of room. This condition Is said to
be acute at the hospital for the feeble
minded at Redfield. Lack Of proper
dormitory facilities at the deaf mute
school a. Sioux Falls was also en-
phasized.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
U X ACTION.

Huron, S.. D., Feb. 11.-Circuit court,
In session here for the las month, has
taken a recess until March rs, when
the calendar will be cleared up. Al
the term half a dozen divorce cases
were heard and one man committed 10
the penitentiary. Judge Taylor is hold.
ing court in Redfield this week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17

Pure iron is only a laboratory prep
eration, Cast iron, the most generally
useful variety, contains about 6 per
cen Of impurities, and the curious
thing is that its owes its special value
to the presence Of these. Pure iron
can be shaved with q pocket knife:
impure iron can be made almost as
hard as steel.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
CLAY COUNTY PIONEER
DIES At WAKONDA

Wakonda, :. D., Feb. 16.--David Her.
locker died Thursday morning at 8
o'clock az the result of a third stroke
OF paralysis. Mr.. Herlocker came to
Clay county Al years ago and was one
Of the most highly esteemed and re-
spected men of the community. Flu
neral services were he'd in the Congre-
g%ational church Sunday morning. Rev.
Saxon officiating. Mr.. Herlocker is
survived by his wife, four sons and four
daughters.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
WOMAN SECURES $4,000
FOR EsTRANcED AFFECTIONS

Clear Lake. 8. D.. Feb. 15.-An inter-
esting case, which had to do with the
alienation Of the affections Of Joseph
Williams from his wife, through the
fatherinisw, j. W. williams, was tried
here. Mrs. Williams brought a suit
against her fatherinlaw last fall at the
same time that her husband started
divorce proceedings against her, which
she alleges was done through the insti-
CATION Of h old gentleman. h de-
manded $20,0 900 damages. Before her
marriage to the son Mrs. williams was
a professional nurse and was called in
a professional capacity to nurse the
mother of the man she later married.
The jury brought in a verdict award
ing Mrs. Williams SIG, 900 damages. Mr..
Williams Is rs years old and is said
to be well off, owing much property in
Waterloo, the income from which
to $3.50 q month.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
OLD DIRK KNIFE Is
FOUND IN BAD LANDS

Kadoka, 8. D.,Feb. 15.-Nathan
Stephenson Is the owner of an
interesting relic in the form of a
dirk knife about IA inches long,
which was found by a friend In
the bad lands Of White river and
presented to him. The knife Is
Of ancient manufacture and was
discovered at a point several
feet below the surface Of the
ground.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17

"A acuu is a large empty space
where the pope lives" wrote a school,
boy. "Gravitation 10 that which If there
was non we should all fly away"
wrote another. This answer was some
what like that Of the lad who defined
salt as that which makes potatoes
taste nasty when you don't eat 1t with
fhemn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
ARE HURT.

Ottawa, Kan. Feb. 14.-Three train
men we're injured when Missouri Pa
cific freight trains Nos. 6S and 81 COL
lided headon near Garnett, Kas., early
today. The injured men were Engineer
White, Fireman Lands and Brakeman
Boisbort, all Of the eastbound train.
Four cars were wrecked and so mules
in one of the cars were killed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
GAS TRUST WILL CUT
MELON OF A HUGE SIZE

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-The share
holders Of the United Gas Improvement
company have voted to cut a $4,000, 900
melon. They decided on a 10 per cent
dividend, payable in stock. The capital
stock OF the company Is $50. 900, 900 and
about s 5000, 900 In stock, with a market
value Of $4,000, 900 will be distributed
pro rata. The Sioux City Gas & Elec-
trio company is a subsidiary company
OF the United Gas Improvement COM.
any
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY
NAMES IT'S DIRECTORS

Elk Point, S. D., Feb. 12.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers Union Elevator company, held
in this city Tuesday, the following di-
Patrick lierriey, l.. l.. Pike, Edward
Donnelly, Runyan Compton, Ole Ofste-
hage, Lewis Ranum and Thomas Gun
derson.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17
TUBERCULOSIS CAMP SELECTED

Custer, 8. D., Feb. ia committee
from the state board Of charities and
correction has selected q site for the
tuberculosis sanatorium, a beautiful
spot four miles from here in the midst
of a group of pine trees, and an abund-
ance Of spring water. Work on the
building will begin In April; 1t Is ex-
pected patients will be received in the
early summer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-17

The fruit growers of New Zealand,
after long racking their brains In vain
20 find some way Of getting ria OF the
small bird pest, recently thought OF
trying owls. A hundred small German
owls were ordered from Europe, q
part of the order was delivered last
September. The wis were liberated
IN the fruit growing districts and m
mediately proved a wonderful success.
They killed waxeyes, inches, green lin
nets, thrushes, blackbirds n spar
rows. also mice, rats and young rab-
bits. They fed their young on cater
pillars, grubs and beetles, and their
only fault seemed to be an occasional
fondness for chickens.