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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
RIVER CONGRESS
BOOSTS RIVER FOR
TRANSPORTATION
Pierre viii Hold One Of Five
Gatherings to Unite Forces
to Perfect System.

Pierre, s. D., March 26.-With the
opening of the South Dakota water
ways convention here Tuesday Of next
week, series of fve conferences will
begin, to be held in as many states,
and closing with the fourth annual
meeting OF the Missouri River Naviga-
ton congress to be held in Kansas City
the latter part Of the summer.
The object of all these conferences
and meetings is to encourage the use
Of the Missouri river for transporta-
ton. Already the Missouri River Nav
igation congress feels II has accom-
plished a great deal in bringing all the
cities In the Missouri valley together
eliminating the jealousy which former
ly existed between the upper and lower
river cities, and getting the various in
terests together.
This is the condition Of commerce on
the river at present: The Benton
Packet company has eight boats and a
score Of barges to begin business when
the river il safe this spring. They will
ply between Bismarck, Wilton. Wash
burn, Coal Harbor. Expansion, Beapolis
and Williston, N. D., being operated by
telephone like trains moving between
stations. Docks and marine legs for
loading and unloading grain have been
constructed to handle grain In the bulk,
several elevators having been erected
along the river. The government will
make permanent landings for this com.
pany at Bismarck.
Kansas City is completing the SUBJ
scriptions to 100000 of stock to put
boat line on the river from that city
to St. Louis.
With such men as Congressman J..
P. Latta, of Nebraska, behind 1t, an
Independent line is being organized,
known as the Missouri Valley Trans
portation company" which expects to
City and Omaha The company Is now
seeking to pledge a large amount Of
tonnage in Omaha and desires to Sc
cure the same amount to and from
Sioux City to enable them to operate
boats to that city.
Captain j. S. Stevens, Of Fort Ben
ton, with ]. II. Stranahan. attorney and
| capitalist, and John Brown, president
of the First National bank, Of Fort
Benton. proposes to operate boats reg
| ularly between Fort Benton and Will
ton and Bismarck, N. d.
This leaves but a comparatively short
stretch of the 1900 miles of the Missou-
| ri rivers navigable length, from Bis
marck south to Omaha. which is not
| actually prepared to use the river the
| coming season.. The upper river from
| Bismarck to Fort Benton Is In excellent
shape for navigation. 1t requires only
| the occasional blasting Of rocks and the
| maintenance of landings to make II
| navigable from April to December.
Governor John Burke, Of North Da-
kota, president Of the Missouri River
| Navigation congress, and Will A.
Campbell, of Omaha, secretary-treasur.
| er Of the organization, are In Pierre.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
CANTON ADOPTS PLAN.

Canton, S. D., March 26.-The special
election held Tuesday to vote upon
the commission plan Of city govern
ment resulted in the adoption Of the
plan by a majority of 115 votes, out
of a total vote of 239. The normal vote
of the city is few over 500, but ow,
ing to the fact that great many g.:
the voters did not fully understand
the question and that the election was
held on a special date, they did not
turn out to vote The friends of the
commission plan were very active in
getting out those who were sure to
vote right.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN
BELLE FOURCHE RIVER

Belle Fourche, S. D., March 26.-Ice
In the Belle Fourche river some miles
above this city, caused the death of
Ed Hurst, young employee on the
ranch of Sam Mexican. A cable Is
stretched across the river to aid those
using boats to make the passage and
young Hurst was crossing in a skift
to carry Mr.. and Mrs. Mexican to the
other side, when a cake Of ice struck
his boat and dislodged the youth. He
abandoned the cable and struck out
FER shore thinking he could swim to
safety. Before the eyes Of his en-
ployers the boy was caught In the cur
rent and dragged underneath the wa
ter and his body disappeared. So far
1t has not been located and may have
been washed some miles down stream
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

Ever since last year. when some
Turkish women Of high standing bold
ly discarded the veil on few occasions,
women of the Turkish aristocracy have
been permitted at court functions.
Turkish women keep their own names
when they marry, and also hold their
own fortunes, managing their money
affairs as they please. They have all
legal rights that the men enjoy. and
the husbands sanction, signature OF
approval is not needed. For IL CEN
turtles Turkish women have been able
to get divorce whenever serious trouble
with lord and master arose.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
NEWSPAPER MEN FORM
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

Yankton, March S0.-A number Of
newspaper men from neighboring towns
were in session here the close of the
week to form a district society in con-
nection with the state press associa-
ton. The territory covered was the
first judicial circuit. NJ NJ Bennett,
Yankton, was elected president to serve
until May, when a permanent organiza-
ton will be effected. Chas. j. Peterson,
Alcester, was elected secretary. The
visiting newspaper men were entertain
ed at the state hospital by DR.. L. G
Mead during their stay.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

The tunnel through the great ridge of
the Andes between Chile and Argentina
at the Cumbre pass has been substan-
TALLY completed, according to recent re-
port, and 1t is expected that railroad
win be running through II in a few
months on an almost direct east and
west line between Valparaiso and Bue-
nos AYrea
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
PROSECUTION RESTS IN
COW6OY MURDER CASE

Aberdeen, s. D., March 28.-The
prosecution in the case Of B. f. Steph-
ems, on trial for the murder Of Dode
Mackenzie, at Selby. has presented
it's case. The defense is now examin-
ing witnesses with prospect that the
case will go to the jury by tonight or
Saturday morning.
The defense il making strong case
bringing out the fact that Mackenzie
made threats Of bodily harm against
Bud Stephens, the former cowboy on
the ranch OF the murdered Mackenzie
Before he went to the saloon where
Stephens tended bar, Dode purchased
q revolver at a hardware store and
then with a number Of cowboys enter
ed the saloon. One cOwbody rode q
horse in and made trouble.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

The only paper money that is ac-
cepted practically all over the globe
IN not money" at all, but the notes
OF the Bank Of England. These notes
are simply printed in black ink on
Irish linen. water-lined paper, plain
white. with ragged edges. The notes
Of the BanQue de France are made
OF white water-lined paper, printed In
black and white, with numerous myth
illogical and categorical pictures. They
are in denominations Of from 26 francs
to 1000 francs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

It was a year ago that the London
postoffice directory contained for the
lirst time among the list Of trades
''aeroplane manufacturers" There was
only one then, but now six are emu,
merated under that heading. Subsid-
lary trades are springing up. Two firms
announce themselves as aeroplane en-
CINE manufacturers, two are aeroplane
fabric makers and there Is one pro-
peller maker, as well as a provider OF
''aeroplane timber and bends"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

While Europe is filling up the
United States with immigrants, Amer
leans are colonizing in Mexico. OF e00,-
900 acres acquired in the YaQui valley
farmers from California have taken
and settled upon 100000 in two years.
South Of Hermosillo 100000 acres are
held by New Workers. Los Angeles peo-
pie have tract Of 10000 acres near
the Gulf of California. In the district
Of Altar Kansas City people have
bought 1.QQQ. 900 acres Of grazing land.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

That people will eat elephant meat
with relish has been proved by a
butcher In the Main, to
his bwn profit and without the knowl-
edga of his customers. This enterpris-
ing ttradesman learned that vicious
elephant in the Client Geological gar
denStwas to be killed and made a bar
gain for the carcass. Within q few
days; that elephant was transformed
into $500 pounds Of sausage meat and
every pound was disposed Of at good
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

Whitefield, one of the founders OF
Methodism, who died in ITO, was a
strenuous preacher. His usual program
was 40 hours solid speaking each week.
and this to congregations measured In
thousands, but he often spoke go hours
q week. This was not all. For latter
his labors, instead of taking rest, he
was engaged in offering up prayers and
intercessions or in singing hymns, as
his manner was, in every house to
which he was invited"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
THREE MEN INJURED
IN HOMESTAKE MINE

Lead, s. d., March 29.-Three men
were injured by accidents in the Home
stake mines yesterday, and one was ia
tally hurt In the company's mill at Cen
trail City.
Frank Harkcr, aged 10 years. son Of
Thomas Harker, Of Golden Gate, was
caught in a belt in the mill at 1880 yes
terday afternoon and so badly wounded
that he died 30 minutes later in the
company's hospital here. Two of the
others injured suffered broken legs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

In his speech at the luncheon at the
Coincide Franchise, Mr.. Walkley put
the actor above the minister. the poll
tician, the ambassador, as an agent Of
international understanding and good
will; and until political questions be-
come acute-in other words, until our
pockets are touched-the claim holds
.,,vu. II the arts are the chief bonds
of amity, among all the arts the drama
IL at once the most far reaching and
the most national
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
LITTLE GIRL BURNED
WHILE, STARTING FIRE

Armour, S. D., March 30.-Helen, the
little s-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Ensley Of this city, during
the absence Of her mother, undertook
to ignite the kitchen stove Saturday
while there were yet hot Goals in the
stove by the old time honored process Of
pouring on Oil" which in this case was
kerosene. The child was severely burn
ed about the face and head. She had
the presence Of mind to extinguish the
fire and apply soothing lotions to her
burns and when the mother arrived
home she Immediately called the doctor
who pronounced her burns to be severe
and would In all probability severely
scar her face.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

The French war Office has recently
acquired an automobile which is capa-
BILE Of being instantly changed from a
land to a water machine. II has a
speed of 40 kilometres on land and IL
kilpmeters while In the water. It can
carry four persons, and is actuated by
q l4-horse power motor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

The rice production Of the United
States in the last decade has eoualed
that Of the half century Immediately
preceding, or, in other words, the guam
tity produced since the beginning of
the year 1900 has been as great as
that Of the fifty years from 1850 to
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
are all in the throes OF an epidemic of
the American roller skating rink. In
Bristol the rink, which was established
under American management in a large
building erected for the purpose, paid
for itself in the first four months.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
THREE ACCIDENTS OCCUR
IN VICINITY OF HUDSON

Hudson, s. D., March 30.-Charles
Thorpe was struck down on the street
here Saturday by rearing stallion
which struck Mr.. Thorpe on the side
of the head with one Of his hoofs, cut
ting a cash which required q dozen
stitches to close up The antics OF the
horse were caused by fright over a
slip Of paper blowing through the
street.
When Henry stern's livery team ran
away Saturday near Fairview he grab
bed the bits and was forced into a wire
fence where he was cut and bruised by
the frightened horses and one Of his
ankles badly injured.
Edgar Hilton, a Sioux county, Ia,
farmer was mixed up in a runaway
with a team of colts hitched to a seed
err, and was thrown in front of the ma
chine and dragged some distance but
escaped serious injury.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
VICIOUS HORSE iNFLIcTs
INJURY ON TWO

Armour, S. D., March 30.-Jaspar de
Vidal De st. German, recent arrival
from Holland and employed as clerk
in the grocery firm Of Nordaker &
Hewitt of this city, suffered the frac-
ture Of his right shoulder blade yester-
day afternoon, due to the vicious at
tack of a horse. He was entering the
stable for the purpose of Harvesting
the horse when the brute made lunge
at him with the result above mention
ed. This is the second person that this
horse has laid up for repairs this week,
the first being VIM. Anderson, painter
and paper hanger, whose left leg was
fractured by kick from the animal
last Tuesday
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

The first boats built especially for the
i,000-ton New York barge canal arrived
In New York a short time ago. They
consist of q steam-power boat and five
barges. They, brought down on their
first trip cargo Of $4,000 bushels Of
oats
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
OFFENDER Is ExILEp
FROM TRIP COUNTY

Colome, s. D., March 29-Exile from
Trip county for period of six months
was the punishment melted out by the
local authorities to an undesirable citi-
zen, in the person Of William d. Howe,
who was known during his sojourn here
under the assumed name Of BILLY"
Smith. He is a heavy drinker, and
while In an intoxicated condition be-
came involved in a difficulty with Gro
yer Simons, Colome citizen, and
threatened to kill Simons and burn all
his buildings. Els threats caused ST.
mons to have him arrested. When his
case was called for preliminary hearing
he asked permission to go into a back
room Of the building in which the Jus
tice has his office. No sooner was the
door closed than Howe made dash for
liberty. After q lively and exciting
chase he was recaptured and brought
back to the court room. After hearing
the testimony the justice gave Howe
five hours to get out of town and Or
dered that he remain out of the county
for six months. II he returns before
the expiration Of that period he will
be heavily fned and compelled to fur
nish bond to keep the peace. Howe
is said to have originally hailed from
Wakefield, Neb.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
BODIES or DROWNED
MEN ARE RECOVERED
AFTER FOUR MONTHS
Two Prominent WATERFOWL
Men Lost Lives in Clear
Lake Last November.

WATERFOWL, S. D., March 2S.-Clear
lake. a duck slough Is miles south OF
WATERFOWL. yesterday gave up Its dead
when the bodies Of Jerry Kelly ana
William johnson were recovered after
being in the water ever since last No
vember. The bodies are In good con-
dition considering the time they have
been under water and ice, and were
found about half mile apart drifting
on the surface, the ice having broken
up only last night. John Jeremy, Of
saltwater. Mimi, professional BODY
raiser, found them about half an hour
before two WATERFOWL men sent out
by the city council to establish camp
from which to prosecute O. search, ar
rived on the scene.
The tragedy occurred on the morning
of November 8, 1909, when the two
young men left their camp on the shore
of the lake to row across to the other
side and take advantage Of the early
morning flying of the ducks. Their
companion In camp watched the boys
row away till their boat was lost to
sight in the rushes on the other side
Of the lake-the last that was ever seen
of them alive. When they did not re-
turn In the afternoon or evening their
partner became worried and made the
circuit Of the lake calling to them and
signalling for them. But he found no
trace of them and so came to town and
quickly spread the alarm. Searching
parties were at once organized and
from then till the lake froze up several
weeks later, scores of men and boats
covered the surface Of the lake, but re-
covering only the caps OF the lost
boys Finally the freezing Of the water
ended the search for the winter.
Will Johnson left young wife and
his mother to mourn his loss. Jerry
Kelly was not married, but was one OF
the most popular members OF the
Fourth regiment band Of this city, was
formerly private secretary to Senator
Kittredge and well known in Brook
ings college circles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
WOMAN IS DISMISSED

WATERFOWL, g. D., March 2s.--Because
A. Sherin failed to make proof of the
damage he had sustained and further
becauie he failed to establish the fall
sity of the article, Judge Frank Nc
Nulty directed a verdict in favor Of the
defendant in the Sherin- Eastwood libel
case, which has been attracting atten-
ton all over the northern part Of the
state for the past week.
The defense made a motion for dis
missal after the plaintiff had presented
his side Of the case. The action was
brought for $4,000, Sherin taking ex.
ception to an article printed last sum.
mer which said that he was assaulted
by a woman on the street.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

An ozone generator has been installed
In the Chicago public library which
will generate 10000 cubic feet of air
minute. This system not only keeps
pure air in the large reading room
but acts AS an utomatic deodorizer
and disinfectant
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
WESLEYAN FRESHMEN
ARE UNDER SUSPICION

Mitchell, s. D., March 2S-Twenty'
seven freshmen of Dakota Wesleyan
university are taking an enforced va
cation by reason Of their suspension by
President Kerfoot
Glass spirit has been running high
between the sophomores and the fresh.
men. The freshmen capped the climax
when they captured eight Of the sophie
mores and drove into the country with
them. The sophomores were bound
hand and foot and tied to telephone
poles, first having a swath cut through
their hair and then 49, marked with
iodine on their foreheads, indicating
their graduating year.
The ''sophs' were furious over
their treatment and when the fresh
man leaders were brought up for viola
ton OF the expressed determination OF
the faculty to stop hazing. the entire
freshman class agreed to accept what
was given the leaders. They were
given a week out of school as a punish
ment for the offense.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
AUDITORS ELECT OFFICERS

Pierre, 8. D., March 26.-The county
auditors, in their annual meeting to-
day. selected as officers for the coming
year: President. j. j. Murphy, OF
Turner; first wee president, e. A.
Horribly, of Moody second vice presi-
dent, Henry Howe. of Minnehaha; sec
retary-treasurer, Charles S. Evans, OF
Clark; executive committee, Charles b.
Fousek. Brule; ]. j. Grace, Buffalo; M
NJ Erigstock, Marshall; b. r. Wood,
Sphinx, ard M. G. Drake, Lake.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

A concession has been granted to
the Marconi company of Buenos Ayres,
which is capitalized at about $4,000
600, to erect a powerful station at
Punta del Este, but thus far no prog
ress has been reported.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

Vacuum suction combs are now in use
IN stables to curry horses. An electric
ally driven fan produces the necessary
vacuum.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

A monument recently was erected in
Nuremberg. Germany, to the memory
of Peter Henlien, who first substituted
springs for weights in the clock and
made the watch possible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
FIERCE PRAIRIE FIRES
IN MCPHERSON COUNTY

Ipswich, S. D., March 29.--Reports
have been coming in here all day Of
losses in the numerous fires around
here yesterday. Last evening 1t was
rumored that Leola was burning, but
later reports advise that the town was
saved.
One fire, set by a Milwaukee engine
on the Linton line, burned out Eugene
LIGHT completely, he and his wife hav-
ing only the clothes on their backs.
and the team and buggy that Mr..
LIGHT raced with the flames to rescue
his wife who was at home alone. Mr..
LIGHT places his loss at $1,000 and has
about 81 200 insurance.
George Harrison, who lives directly
north of Roscoe, lost his house and
barn In the same fire, AMI Phillip Hoff
lost his barn and eight head Of work
horses.
In a fire set by a man by the name
of Blunt in endeavoring to burn off
stubble, the house on the Osborne place
was consumed, and r. H. Miller's farm
buildings had narrow escape.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
ElREMEN SAVE PROPERTY.

Marion, s. D., March 28.-Hot Gin
.ers from a stove kindled fire We'd
aesday which came near consuming
the private stable belonging to Edward
Taper, and adjoining property, during
u high wind. but the prompt work or
the local fire department saved the
property. Foreman Dams, who was In
jured in the last fire, was promptly on
hand and led his gallant little band
Of fire fighters In victory with the re-
suit that his fire company has an un-
broken record in the work.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
CONTRACT IS MADE

Pierre, S. D., March 29.-The Beadle
commission yesterday let the work Of
a marble statue of General Beadle to
II. Daniel Webster, Of Sioux Falls. The
work of a memorial tablet to Governor
Mellette was let to Gilbert Risvold, of
Sioux Falls, and for q memorial tablet
to Mother Sherrard was let to Mrs. Mo-
ma Neihardt, Of Nebraska.
MURDO, S. Dat the annual meet
ing Of the members of the local Com
mercial club, N. r. Furlong, promin-
ent attorney. was elected president for
the coming year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
kAMPEskA STOCKED WITH FISH
sPARRoWs ARE EXEMPT.

WATERFOWL, S. D., March Estate
Game Warden w. F. Bancroft has sent
out word to all his deputies calling
their attention to the law respecting
the killing Of birds in South Dakota,
referring especially to song birds. On
der the law only English sparrows and
hawks can be killed, and the guardian
Of the feathered tribe urges vigilance
and prompt prosecution by his subor-
dinates upon the violation Of the law.
This will strike especially had upon
the small boy with the air gun or small
rifle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31

The wireless apparatus on the Gu
nard liner Caronia is the most powerful
of any in steamship service, having a
radius of 1000 miles.