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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
TRIP MAN DISAPPEARS.

Trip, s. D., April 26.-Uneasiness
appearance of Frank Sternhagen, a
well known resident of this place. He
left home on the noon train on Tues
day Of this week, telling his wife he
was going to Scotland on a business
trip. He did not leave the train at
Scotland, 1t has been learned, and
nothing has since been seen or heard
Of him. There was no reason why he
should voluntarily disappear and be-
cause of this it is feared that some
ill fortune has befallen him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
FINED FOR FLOATING oYsrERs

Vermillion, s. d., April 26.-The pure
food and drug commissioner, DR.. A. N.
Cook, OF the state university, is MAXI
ing the dispensers OF food products
South Dakota. Recently the Sioux
Falls Wholesale Fruit company was
fined $40 and costs for selling adult
terated oysters. DR.. Cook discovered
that the company had been floating"
their oysters before selling them. When
foated In this way 1t has been found
that oysters will absorb % per cent Of
water, thus increasing their bulk, but
at the same time violating the pure
food law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
TO SELL WOLF CREEK COLONY

Freeman, S. d., April 26.-The MEM
bers of what is known as the Wolf
Creek Mennonite colony, which owns
many thousands Of acres of highly i'm
proved farm land near here, the col
ony being one of the richest Of its
kind in the United States, have the
Canada fever and may decide to move
to the British northwest bodily The
colonists own their land in common
and value the property Of the Wolf
creek colony at 100000 II they decide
to remove to Canada the property will
be sold at this price.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
TWO WAkONDA COUPLES
WERE JOINED IN MARRIAGE

Wakonda, S. D., April 25.-Miss Stella
Ward and Joseph Dwyer were married
April 20 at the Congregational par
sonage, Rev. Mr. Tresidder officiating.
They are popular and respected young
people, living near town.
Miss Ella Haggin and Robert D. Ho-
gan were married at the home of the
brides parents near town, April 20
Rev. e. E. Saxon officiating. Mr.. Ho-
gan's home is at Sioux City. Miss
Haggin is a respected young lady of
this vicinity.
Among the new buildings here this
spring will be a Baptist church, a
Methodist church, residence for John
Rustad and one for ]. II. Dwyer
VIM. Shaw, one of the Oldest settlers
of this vicinity, sustained severe
stroke Of paralysis Sunday last and
now lies at the point Of DEATH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
EvANGELIsTS CLOSE
CENTERvllLE MEETING

Centerville, S. d.. April 21.-The
closed here Sunday night after four
weeks daily services in the tabernacle
The membership Of the local churches
will be considerably increased as a re-
suit Of the meetings.
The evangelists left for Broken Bow,
Neb. where they will conduct q series
of meetings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

The railway commission of Canada.
after q hearing has decided not to
recommend the running of freight
trains without brakemen on the tons
OF the box cars. There was q demand
that such recommendation be made in
order to make practicable the building
OF the overhead bridges at the lower
elevation, and thus in some cases re-
duce the cost Of putting in such bridR-
% where needed for the abolition of
level crossings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
TOWN MARSHAL SHOOTS
HIMSELF IN ANKLE

Elkton, S. d., April 25.-Edward
Timm, city marshal of Elkton, met
with a painful and serious accident as
the result of his 49, calibre revolver
falling from his pocket and being acct
dentally discharged. He had just fin
ished partaking Of his super and was
rising from his chair when the weapon,
which was In a side pocket Of his coat
In a leather case, slipped out of the
pocket to the floor, striking in such a
manner that it was discharged. The
ball entered the ankle of the officers
right foot. After probing for some
time a physician found and removed
the bullet
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
RIOTlNG is ENDED.

Pekin, April 21.-The rioting Of ma
tives at Changsha has ceased. A new
governor of the province is on his wa!
to Changsha, and political compiled
tons as a result of the attack on the
property of foreigners are not likely t
occur. The American legation here be
lieyes that all of the Americans in the
disturbed district escaped to Hankow
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
WOLF CROP YIELDS RICH
RETURNS TO RANCHER

Lead, S. d., April 27.-James Kues-
ter, formerly a resident Of this city.
and now here for short visit, recounts
q profitable experience he enjoyed in
Custer county, Mont, about $50 miles
northwest Of here, where he now has a
ranch. Kuester was out hunting last
week and came across a cave where he
knew some grey wolves had a den. He
ventured In and found lair Of 10 wolf
pups, the older animals being absent.
On account Of the destructiveness of
the animals among the stock. Kuester
despatched them all. The next day he
trapped the mother near the cave and
later received $166 bounty from the
hides Of the II. besides selling the hides
to q dealer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
IOWA MAN ABERDEEN's MAYOR.

Aberdeen, s. D., April 23.--Dr. H. j.
Rock, who Was elected mayor Of Aber-
deem, a strong republican town, by an
overwhelming majority, as democrat,
Is native Of North English, Ia, having
been educated at country schools near
North English and graduating from the
high school there. He then graduated
from the normal school at Valparaiso,
Ind, and then came to South Dakota,
being principal of the school at Big
Stone, S. D., for two years and of the
high school at Webster S. d., for four
years. He graduated from the medical
department of the University Of Illinois
In 1900 and commenced the practice OF
medicine in Aberdeen. For several
years past he has devoted his time ex-
clusively to surgery, and has been very
successful in his practice. His election
by so large majority was a surprise
to republicans and democrats alike.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
SUSPECTED YEGGMAN
CAUGHT AT YANKTON

Yankton, s. D., April 26.-While en-
gagged in man hunt here for the rob-
bers who attempted to wreck the Kay
lor State bank, the sheriff and deputies
found a man here lurking about the
railroad yards. He eluded the officers
for some time but was finally captured
last night and landed in jail. He re-
fused to give his name or other fnfor-
nation, but on his person was found
some drills, and his hat was pierced
with holes from gun shot, and II is
thought he Is one of the men with
whom the officers at Scotland had an
engagement while he, with two others,
was escaping from Kaylor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

Vellslaw Simonovitch, a clerk in Bel
grade, Servia, on the strength of an
increase OF salary recently telegraphed
asked her to share his fortunes. The
regulation tax allows ten words for the
minimum fee, and her answer ran:
Yes, gladly, willingly, joyfulIy, de-
iightedly, gratefully, lovingly, yes, yes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
CHILDREN VOTE TO
HAVE MITCHELL DRY

Mitchell, s. D., April 21.--
A unique election was held in
this city Saturday when the
boys and girls voted on the IL
cense question, under the aus
pices Of the w. c. T. u. The
children cast 432 votes in favor
OF temperance, and but seven
votes for license. In the Second
ward, which is regarded as the
strongest license ward in the
city, there was not a vote in
favor of license. The scheme
of having the children vote on
the question was brought about
for the purpose of having some
influence on the vote Of license
at the election today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

held in the New theater the business
houses of the city closed and the
managers and employees were present
at the meeting. Commissioner E. A.
Sherman made the principal address
on Bishop Hare and the City Of Sioux
Falls" and Rev. w. H. Thrall, OF
Huron, and Bishop O'Gorman. of Sioux
Falls, also delivered addresses, while
the benediction was pronounced by
Bishop futile.
A touching incident of the memorial
service was the singing Of the favor
ite songs of Bishop Hare.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

DIES MONIES, IA.--Charles Brock
man, an errand boy in the Agar Pack
Ing company, was caught In the belt
ing OF the machinery at the plant and
instantly killed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

One of the bylaws OF cottage hos.
pitai In wales reads thus: mo patient
shall curse or swear, or use any inde-
cent or abusive language, nor shall
play at cards or dice, nor smoke within
the infirmary without the authosity Of
the medical officer, and at certain
hours"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
DEAN OF HURON COLLEGE.

Huron, S. d.. April 23.-Professor Ed
win Dukes, for several years superin-
tendent Of schools at independence. Ia,
has accepted the position Of dean of
Huron college and will locate in this
city some time In June. Mr.. Dukes was
formerly superintendent of public
schools of this city and has a wide
reputation as an educator of no small
ability.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

Among applicants for service as a gen.
was a raw-boned girl of rather forbid.
ding aspect. DO you love children p"
asked the mistress Of the house
well, num-" responded the girl. with
q grim smile, that all depends on the
wages"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
UNRULY MEMBER FINED
AND EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL

Canton, S. D., April discharged
with assault and battery on the person
Of Professor e. c. WOODBURY., Of the
city schools, Verne Kennedy, 10 years
old, son of Judge c. B. Kennedy, of this
place, was fined SIS in justice court
yesterday. Clyde Kinsley and Hainey
Hamilton, who were allied with him in
breaking into the school building to
change the school records, will have
their hearing before the local court this
afternoon. Young Kennedy has also.
been expelled from school without his
class standings. Clyde Kinsley, who
was caught by WOODBURY. when the at
tack was made, testified that it was
young Kennedy who grabbed the draw
err from the presidents desk and struck
WOODBURY. in the face, cutting deep
cash.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

According to the United States geo.
logical survey, 22,840 men have been
killed In our coal mines in the last
seventeen years, and nearly $4,000 have
been seriously injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
HUDSON EDUCATOR GOES
TO SCHOOLS AT GARNET

Hudson, S. D., April 23.-Miss
Blanche Spratt, assistant principal of
schools here, has been given the prin-
cipalship Of the Garner, Ia, schools for
the coming year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
TRIED TO WRECK TRAIN
BECAUSE COW WAS KILLED

Aberdeen, s. D., April 23.-In the ar
rest Of August Bauer, Christopher
Wallerwine and Christian Baumgart-
ner, at Roscoe, s. D., Emmett Burke,
detective for the Milwaukee railroad,
believes he has in custody the men re-
wreck Milwaukee trains near that
town.
The men admit their guilt and are
being held for trial. They state a Mil
waukee train killed a COW owned by
one Of them and refused to pay for 1t,
and they undertook to wreck a train
for revenge. Bauer is married man
with five children. Wallerkine and
Baumgartner are single. The men
claim Wallerwine's share in the affair
was simply that of an accomplish he
holding Bauer's and Baumgartner's
horses while they piled ties on the track
in the effort to derail it,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
NORTHWESTERN PROMOTIONS.

Huron, s. D., April 27.-On the first
OF May number Of changes will be
made among employees of the North
western railway at division headquar-
tiers In this city. Superintendent Moul-
ton, since taking charge of the division,
has endeavored to secure promotions
for men employed by the company here,
rather than to bring men from other
divisions to fill vacancies that occur up
on this division. In this he has been
eminently successful and among pro-
motions to be made are these: Harry
Lenhart, chief clerk in the superin-
tendent's Office, succeeds L. H. Turpen-
ing as freight Inspector, the latter re-
signing because of i'll health. Mr.. Len
hart's place will be filled by Earl
Howard, the present timekeeper, and
James Hall, freight house clerk, steps
into Mr.. Towards position, while Lloyd
Hollabush goes to the freight depot as
successor to Mr.. Hail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

1t is now asserted that Leon Della
grange lost his life when his aeroplane
shot to the ground because he became
confused and excited while he was
flying low and about to turn.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
SENTENCED FOR SENDING
BOLD POSTAL CARDS

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 25.-The
last jury case tried in federal court
here was that Of the United States VS..
Frank Brogan, young man Of Mo-
bridge, on an indictment charging him
with selling liquor to an Indian. After
being out about six hours the jury re-
ported that 1t was unable to agree
upon verdict and accordingly was
discharged. This is the second time
the case had been tried. in each case
the jury reporting disagreement.
The first trial took place at Aberdeen.
Globe Laframboise and Daniel
Campbell. Sisseton Sioux Indians, who
pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
Ing them with having taken liquor
upon the Sisseton reservation, were
taken before Judge Garland for SEN
tence. A term of one year and one
day In the United States penitentiary
at Leavenworth, Kan, and a fine Of
500 and costs Of prosecution were inn
posed by Judge Garland in each case.
Albert Four Generations, a Yankton
Sioux, who pleaded guilty to taking
liquor upon the Yankton reservation,
was given sentence exactly the same
as that imposed in the cases Of La
framboise and Campbell.
Leroy Millay, a white man, who for
some time had conducted a pool hall
at belmont, and who, few days ago,
entered a plea Of guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with mailing OBJ
5ectionable pictures and written mat
ter In the postoffice at belmont, also
was taken before Judge Garland for
sentence. When asked IL he had any
thing to say, Millay replied, mo, SIR"
Judge Garland then sentenced him to
term Of one year and six months at
hard labor In the federal penitentiary
at Leavenworth, Kan. Judge Garland
ordered that the sentences in the sew
eral cases should commence at noon on
Tuesday Of this week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

Fifteen women have been elected to
the new parliament of Ienland. The
previous parliament, the first to which
women were eligible, had IS women,
among its members.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
PREACHER GOES ABROAD.

Centerville, s. D., April 27.-Rev. ].
Watson, Mrs. Watson, and Miss Chap
man, left yesterday for London, Eng
land. They will leave New York We'd
nesday, on the steamer "Campania,"
expecting to arrive at their destination
In eight days from Centerville. Mr..
Watson is the new Congregational pas
tor, and was granted a leave Of alb
sence for four months to visit his aged
parents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
WOODBURY. COUNTY EDITOR
TAKES DAKOTA NEWSPAPER

Gayville, S. D., April PIT. b. Guth-
RE, of Smithland, Ia. has arrived here
and taken possession of the Observer
the local newspaper. He will move his
family here to reside.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

Originally made merely for ornamen-
tation, electric light shades now are de-
signed along purely scientific lines to
diffuse or reflect, the light with the
greatest economy
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

The hardest wood in the world is not
ebony, but cocus, which Is much used
for making flutes and similar musical
instruments.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
eROOklNGS DEFEATS YANKTON
IN DEBATING ARENA

Brookings, s. D.. April 26.-The de-
bate between Yankton college and the
State Agricultural college was won by
the state college, to /. The question
under debate was. Resolved, That the
federal government should enact law
forbidding all carriers OF interstate
commerce to transport the products of
industrial establishments employing
children under IA years Of age" The
state college had the affirmative side
and was represented by Elmer Sexauer,
Fred Matheny and Cecil Staring. Yank-
ton was represented by r. L. Nordness,
ii. A. Robinson and L. w. Robinson.
The judges were Hon. Warren Miller,
Lake Benton. Mimi; Superintendent
j. j. Ray, Hawarden, Ia, and Professor
Raymond v. Phelan Minneapolis, MINI.
Both teams acquitted themselves in
fine style and received many words Of
commentator.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
TWO LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN FIRE At MEADOW

Meadow, s. D., April 27.-Two lives
were lost in fire which destroyed Mil
ler's hotel. the Meadow State bank, a
lumber yard, livery barn and a pool
hall Saturday. The dead are: Ellen
Miller, stepdaughter Of the woman who
managed the hotel, and an unknown
elderly woman on her way to Join her
son on homestead. Cecil Braught and
Frank Brown, jr., of Lennon, were
quite seriously burned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

The most expensive publication in
New York, with the least income, is
the City Record, which costs yearly
&1,1S0,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28

Last year over seventeen million
pounds of tobacco and snuff manufac-
tured in the United Kingdom were ex-
ported. - --------i
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
WORKING MEMS SOCIAL CLUB.

Pierre, s. d.. April 27.-Laboring men
OF this city are forming an organization
to be known as the Workingmen's So
cial club, which has for it's purpose the
fitting up of reading and recreation
room, where they can spend their even
ings. Governor Vessey, J. L. Lockhart.
Rev. John Askin and others are helping
the movement
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
RETAIL MERCHANTS
and HARDWARE men
TO HOLD A SESSION
Yankton Will Entertain Two
Days and Many Prominent
Men Will Speak.

Sioux Falls. s. D., April 25.-N. 8,
Tyler, of this city, secretary together
with other officers and members Of
the association. has completed the
work Of preparing the program for
the thirteenth annual convention of
the South Dakota Retail Merchants
and Hardware Dealers association.
which will be held at Yankton on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
May 10, IL and IL.
The officers Of the association are:
President. d. III. Lotus, DeSmet; sec
rotary N. 8. Tyler, Sioux Falls; treas
urer, H. 0. Rhine, Dell Rapids. A. e.
Lee, of Vermillion, former governor Of
South Dakota, Is one of the vice presi-
dents.
The program prepared for the con-
vention is an elaborate one. Tuesday
afternoon, May 10, commencing at 8
o'clock, meeting will be held by the
merchants interested in the Retail
Merchants Fire Insurance company,
which Is conducted in connection with
presided over by p. F. Wickhem, Of
Alexandria, president Of the insurance
company. The report of the secretary
treasurer will be presented and con-
sidered.
Governor Will Speak.
The convention proper Of the retail
merchants will be called to order at 8
a. m, Wednesday, May IL, by Presi-
dent LOTUS. After the appointment Of
the various committees the mayor of
Yankton will deliver an address OF
welcome, which will be responded to
by p. F. Wickhem. Following this,
President LOTUS will make his annual
address and Secretary Treasurer Ty-
Ter will make his annual report.
The following have been assigned
places on the program and are sched-
uled to make addresses before the
convention concludes it's work on
Thursday afternoon, May IL: s. d.
Nelson, Luverne, Mimi; e. Pike, Min
neapolis; r. s. Vessey, governor Of
South Dakota; o. j.. Moore, Sioux
City, Ia; James T. Williams. Min.
neapolis; Ben r. Vardamann, Des
Moines, Ia; Ellis L. Rowland Battle
Creek, Mich; w. H. Gentner, Farm
ington, Ia, president of the Retailers
Commercial union; Alfred N. Cook,
Vermillion, state food and drug COM
missioner Of South Dakota; H. J.
Rutherford, Chicago; c. ]. McConville,
st. Paul, MINI.
The closing session of the conven-
ton will be held commencing at 1880
p. m, Thursday, May IL. At this ses-
their reports officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and the time and
place for holding the next annual con-
vention Of the association will be Sc
lected.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
ABERDEEN HAS ROOF GARDEN.

Aberdeen, s. D., April 27.-The man
agement of the Aberdeen roof garden,
on top Of the six-story Citizens Trust
and Savings bank building, are rapidly
completing the equipment and the
garden will be opened for business
May 23. 1t is the only roof garden in
South Dakota
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
ANOTHER COUNTY TO EXHIBIT.

Huron, s. D., April 27.--Secretary
McIlvaine, of the state board Of agricul-
ture, has been advised that Kingsbury
county will be represented at the state
fair In this city in September, with an
exhibit Of agricultural, horticultural
and other products Of that county. ]. H.
Lloyd, Of DeSmet, will have charge Of
the exhibit
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
HENS ESCAPE ENUMERATION.

Rapid City, S. D., April 27.-In MAX
ing the census here, 1t has been dis
covered that the government has evil
IDENTIFY made no provisions for the list
ing of hens in cities. While this item
is taken care of in agricultural dis
tricts. the question is missing on papers
used in cities, and Rapid City people
have over 1000 hens that will not be
enumerated In the census as a result.
The same thing applies to the egg pro-
ducing qualities Of the hens and local
fanciers feel that as a consequence their
wealth will not be fully shown in the
census.