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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
WINNIPEG PROJECT TAKES
OVER BROOkINCS ElEcTR

Sioux Falls, S. d., June 2.--It is ad
nounced here by Captain Fred MN|
who Is doing the preliminary work
connection with the proposed constru(
ton of a line of railroad from Winnp(
to the gulf, through Fargo and SiOd
Falls, that the interests which he ref
resents have purchased the rights
the Bookings and Sioux Falls Railw}
company, under conditions to be clos}
by June /. The Brookings and SiO3
Falls company planned on construc|
ing an electric railroad to connect u
two cities and intermediate point
Captain Myrn further reports that u
survey for the proposed Winnipeg-Gl
railroad is practically completed b,
tween Sioux City and Fargo the rod
from Fargo running through Rutan|
Webster, Watertown, Brookings al
Egan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
ONE KILLED, Two
INJURED IN WRECK
Colorado Express Collides With
Work Train and Fireman
Loses Life.

Grand Island, Neb., June S-The Col
orado express today collided with a
Union Pacific work train near Bradys
Island.
Fireman Buick, of the work train, is
dead.
Two Greek Iaborers were seriously
injured.
Both engines, the baggage car of the
express train and several cars of the
work train were demolished
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
.FIREMEN LOSE LIVES
IN NEW YORK BLAZE

New York, June S.-Two firemen
were killed and more than score were
overcome by sitting fumes in fighting
a stubborn warehouse fire near the
North River front today. Ten of the
firemen overcome were caught in a
back draught on the fourth floor of the
building.
Fireman Timothy Cotter died on the
sidewalk after having been carried
from an upper floor where he had lain
unconscious for more than an hour in
pool of water. Fireman William
Healy was taken out of the building
dead. Three of the injured firemen are
still in hospital in a serious condition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
DOCTOR IS A MARTYR
TO CAUSE OF SCIENCE

WATERFOWL, s. D., June ga martyr
to the cause Of science, DR.. E. c.
Adams for many years a practicing
physician Of this city, has been taken
to the state insane hospital at Yankton
for treatment by order Of the probate
court. DR.. Adams is believed to be the
discoverer of the formulate used by q
leading institute for the cure of the
drug habit, and the loss of his mind is
laid to the series of experiments with
the drugs upon himself which he was
making. He left WATERFOWL several
years ago and identified himself with
the institute at Minneapolis which he
recently left to re-enter the general
practice in Aberdeen. But he was not
satisfied with the extend Of ais investi-
cation and his overstudy and selfex-
Fermentation with the dangerous drug
antidotes finally undermined both his
health and reason. 1t is believed that
he will recover and soon be restored tC
his family and the practice Of his pro-
fession.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
DEMOL|SH NEWSPAPER
WITH SLEDGEHAMMER
Socialist Publication at Leao
Partially Destroyed by
Enemies.

Lead, S. D., June Am outcome Of
the Homestake labor union troubles
was an attempt made during the night
to demolish the Register, a socialist
daily, run by w. c. Benfer here, wher
unknown parties broke into the office
and proceeded to smash the presses
and linotype machine with an eight
pound sledge hammer. They were
frightened off by men who slept. next
door and heard the racket The dam
age is around $1,000, but the paper will.
publish today as usual.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
BAPTISM OF INFANT
LEADS TO SHOOTIN

Dcadwood, s. d., June 1.-Two md
are shot, one probably fatally, and N
are under arrest as the result Of
brawl at a Slavonian christening
Lead last night.
The family Of John Tomiljanovsd
was celebrating the baptism Of chi
with the usual all-night revelry, an
plenty Of wine flowed. A quarrel aroI
with John Pavicich, who Is allegl
to have drawn knife on his hoS
Policeman Keller was summoned ad
while arresting Pavicich he was shl
through the left lung. The officer b
fore he fell, shot his assailant in d
leg.
Both the Slavonians are in the coud
ty jail and Keffler is believed to
dying.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
IOWA ROAD INCORPORATES
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, s. D., June 6.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed for the
Forest City, Fertile and Mason City
Railway company. with nominal head
quarters at WATERFOWL, this state, and
the privilege Of a business office at
Forest City, Ia. The new company is
capitalized at 100000. and it's purpose
as shown by it's articles, the construc-
ton of a line of railway 80 miles long
in the counties of Winnebago, Han
cock, Worth and Cerro Gordo, la. The
line Is to start from Forest City, Ia,
running In an easterly direction to
Fertile, and then in q southeasterly
direction to Mason City The incor-
porators Of the company are p. o. Koto
c. N. Christpherson, c. S. Isaacs, Of
Forest City, Ia. A. M. Sheime, Of
Baldwin, Wis; A. L. Sherin, M. ].
Hawley, of WATERFOWL, S. d.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
FOR WAkONDA SCHOOL

Wakonda, S. D.. June 1.-THE W,
konda high school closes this wed
after a very successful years wod
There will be five graduates-Missl
Leona Dwyer, Edna Losee, MytI
Babb, Edward Burke and Clarenl
Hatch. The baccalaureate sermon W
delivered Sunday by Rev. F. ]. Tresil
der, of the Congregational church, b
subject being "The Average Man." az
the address was a fine one. The annu|
commencement will be held the EVENT.
Of June 4, and Dean Thomes Sterlin|
Of Vermillion, will deliver the address
Memorial services were held Sunda
afternoon. Addresses were delivered
Rev. Mr.. Saxton, Rev. Mr.. TresiddI
and Rev. Mr.. Wild. Yesterday pr
gram was rendered by the pupils Of
high school.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
A YEAR FOR FORGERY.

Yankton, s. D., June AT special
term of circuit court here e. N. Mccall
ium, of Fulton, 8. D., pleaded guilty to
charge Of forgery and was sentenced to
one year in the state penitentiary by
Judge r. B. Trip. McCallum made
dash through this section Of the state
via auto, and cashed checks at Is diff
ferent banks from Mitchell to Tabor,
most of them for $40. He was caught In
this city. He was formerly CONNER
cial salesman for an eastern jewelry
house.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
TRANSMITTING SPUDS
FROM LAST YEARS CROP

Bridgewater, 8. D., June B.
The novel sight of man en-
gagged in digging last years po-
tato crop, with which to pro-
cure seed to plant this years
crop, was witnessed at the
home of j. b. Weber, in this
city. The spuds were well
sprouted and Mr.. Weber terms
the process. simply transplant
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
CLARK WILL REOPEN
INHERITANCE TAX CASE

Pierre, S. D., June 6.-Attorney Gen.
eral Clark is not satisfied with the
findings Of the supreme court in the
McKenna inheritance tax case, in
which the court held that the present
Inheritance tax law is unconstitutional.
His contention Is that the law, In his
opinion, Is good, and he has filed a
petition for rehearing In the case,
which will act as stay Of procedure
until 1t is argued and a further deci-
sion reached. The decision was Of
special interest, and has brought many
inquiries from county treasurers over
the state as to further collections of
this tax under the ruling Of the court
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
SUFFRAGETTES CLIMB
LADDERS FOR VOTES

Miller, s. D., June 2.-Ths
women candidates for county 81.
perintendent Of schools here
have adopted the motto Of the
state suffragists, Votes for
Women" and are making a hard
campaign among the men for
votes at the primaries In June
There are two women candidates
on the republican side and two
on the democratic. All Of them
are competent aspirants.
They go among the voters in
the fields, the shop or where.
ever they may be and solicit sup.
port. One Of them climbed a
high ladder on an elevator to IN.
terview two carpenters who were
at the top working. One of the
men was a prohibitionist and the
other democrat, so this effort
was wasted.
One of the fair candidates
found that several voters had
promised each of the four won.
en- to vote for her.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

Two martin houses In Waynesboro
were taken possession Of by q colony
Of English sparrows last fall when the
martins vacated them for their win
ter sojourn in the sunny south. On the
martins return they engaged In q
pitched battle for possession Of theis
former nesting place. Although the
martins were outnumbered they made
up the deficiency In avoirdupois ana
this made the fight all the more In
teresting. The conflict not only waxed
warm in body blows. but the noise
made was almost deafening at times
and attracted many persons In the
neighborhood to the scene OF the trou-
BILE. The martins won out In the con-
tention and regained possession OF their
homes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
BROTHERS AccUsER is
WANTED FOR MURDER

Deadwood, s. D., June 6.-Cbarged
with the same murder of 80 years ago
near Toledo, Ohio, of which he accused
his half brother and caused him to be
taken east for trial, Mike Schamber-
ger is now being sought by the Meade
county officers, who want to take him
to Toledo to answer for the crime.
Last winter Schamberger in an al
legged confession, declared that his half
brother, Joseph Miller, Of Spearfiish,
had committed the murder and kept
him quiet all these years with brides.
Miller was taken eLst and the grand
jury failed to indict.
Now the informer, If he can be
caught, will face the Toledo authorities
on the same charge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
WOMAN CLERK CATCHES
TWO STORE THlEV

Howard, S. D., June 1.-The shres
ness Of girl clerk in the Jensen 4
tablishment at this place resulted
the arrest of two strangers, who 81
their names as James Bush, aged
and Eddie Mack, aged 30, who
charged with the theft of a Ian
quantity Of clothing from the JenS
store. They entered the store at noq
while only few Of the clerks we
present and stole the clothing whl
they were purchasing some small alI
cles. The girl clerk detected them y
the authorities were notified. Ja|
Walsh and Edward Clark started
pursuit of the fugitives, but did Y
overhaul and capture them until tn
had reached Villas. Both men ma
entered pleas Of guilty and Will
ceive terms in the Sioux Falls pe1
tertiary as soon as Judge Taylor
able to come to Howard and pronou1
sentence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
YOUTHFUL ORATORY FOR
OLD SETTLERS MEETING

washington Springs, s. D., June A.
novel feature OF the annual picnic of
the Old Settlers association Of Jerauld
county, to be held here June 16. will be
an oratorical contest. to be participated
in by girls and boys who are under 16
years Of age. First, second and third
cash prizes have been offered. In adj
dition to this contest various sporting
features will be provided for the enter
tainment Of the several thousand per,
sons who will be present.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
VIBORG MAN KILLED
In RUNAWAY ACCIDE1

VibQrg, June "A deplorable al
dent happened here Sunday whep]
horse driven by Chris Paulson' u
frightened by an auto in which VI
Lawrence Sorenson and Fred Mar
son. The animal was 80 frighte7
that he ran with the buggy into a "
fence and Mr.. Paulson was killed.
The coroners jury that was 81
moned decided that II was a clear y
Of accidental death. without anY
being blamed for 1t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
CHARGED WITH STEALING
WHOLE CAR OF CATTLE

Sioux Falls, S. D., June GA sensa-
ton has been created in Gregory coun-
ty by the arrest of Isaac d. Hickey and
his partner, Arthur Lewis, charged
with stealing carload OF cattle be-
longing to Hammer G. Johnson, stock
men, in the region tributary to the
Missouri river. The arrest was made
by Deputy Sheriff Edward Blakey. The
preliminary hearing of the two accused
men will be held June s.
Residents along the Missouri river
in Gregory county during the past few
years have been greatly annoyed by
what appears to be a regularly organ
lied band Of cattle thieves. They have
become unusually bold of late
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
KERR A DELEGATE.

BrookIngs, s. D., June 8.-Robert F.
Kerr, editor of the Minnesota and Da-
kota Farmer, has been selected as a
member Of the advisory committee of
the South Dakota conservation and de-
velopment congress, which will meet at
Pierre the last of this month. Mr.. Kerr
will also be a guest of the Northern
Pacific railway when the demonstra-
ton trip is made through North Da-
kota and Montana.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
UNION COUNTY WOMAN DEAD

Elk Point, s. D., June 3.-Mrs. w. z
Dafoe, aged 65 years. living one mile
south of this city, died Saturday eve-
ming Of heart failure. The deceased
came to this county with her husband
In 1885 and had made her home here
since that time. She leaves a husband
and three children, Albert, Fannie and
Myrtle. The funeral was held yester-
day afternoon from the Baptist church
in this city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

Mrs. william @. Choate recently re-
signed as president Of the Womens
exchange at the last annual meeting.
The exchange was founded by Mrs.
Choate 80 years ago and she had served
N president ever since. Since its foun-
dalton 1t has paid more than $1.boo.o 900
10 consignees. During the year Just
ended its sales amounted to $4,000, o.
which $6S,668 was paid to consignees.
Mrs. w. v. Lawrence was elected to
succeed Mrs. Choate and Mrs. Cath
crime Lambert succeeded Mrs. Law
renee as vice president.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

Miss Bertha Robinson. of Cambridge,
Mass, is to be the first married under
graduate at Wellesley college. Miss
Robinson, who is in her Junior year,
has just announced her engagement to
Arthur w. Mclean, a Boston lawyer.
President Hazard and Dean Pendleton,
OF Wellesley, have granted her leave
Of absence to prepare for her coming
marriage, with the understanding that
she shall be allowed to return next
September as a member Of the senior
class and obtain her degree the follow
Ing June.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
ATTEND MILITARY SCHOOL

WATERFOWL, s. D.. June 4.-Both staff
and line officers OF the South Dakota
National Guard have been ordered by
Adjutant General Englesby, OF this
city, to report at Fort Meade, in the
Black Hills, on July for the purpose
of spending two weeks in officers
school, The war department has de-
tailed Captain Farrand, Of the Eighth
United States cavalry, to act as in
structor.
About 20 officers will participate. The
instruction will cover the range Of
military tactics. and will be given in
order to perfect the officers who will
be expected to impart the instruction
to their respective companies at annual
encampment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
OLD SETTLERS MEET.

Oacoma, s. D., June 2.-The
Settlers association and the annual
union of the old soldiers Of LynI
county will be held here Jointly
June II and IS. 1t Is expected
of the county will be present. VarlI
sporting features are being arransI
for the entertainment of the visHOI
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
PosTMAsTERs GET FIVE
DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Watertown. s. D., June S.-The post.
master general has granted a Ave day
leave of absence to all postmasters Of
third and fourth class postoffices In
South Dakota to allow them to attend
their annual convention In this city on
June Is and f6, and 1t is expected that
several hundred of them will be here
on those dates. Their organization is
known as the South Dakota POST
masters league,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
There were Is colonies in revolution

airy America, and q London newspaper
Of Its printed q hooking paragraph
suggesting that the rebels thought there
was luck In the number. To q party
Of returned naval prisoners were at
tr1buted assertions that Ii dried CLAIMS
were the rebels daily ration: that
Washington had IS toes (three having
grown since the declaration OF indie
peudence) and Is teeth In each jaw;
and that the regular rebel family mum.
bered Is children, all Of whom expected
to become generals or members Of con-
gress at the age Of ID. 1t Yves added
that Is American dollars were worth
penny sterling
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
NINE HORSES BURNED.

Yankton, S. D., June 4.-Fire COM
pletely destroyed Rings large livery
barn at Henry and burned nine horses.
1t broke out shortly after midnight
during heavy gale, and threatened the
Bucket brigades saved the adjoining
buildings by keeping the roofs soaked
during the shower Of flying embers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

To prevent operators Of small ma
chimes driven by electric motors for
getting to turn off the current when
they leave them, mat containing a
switch has appeared In the market.
When an operator steps from the mat
the circuit is broken
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

Although notice had been given that
the Chinese emperor had declared that
the moon was not to be saved this year
from the mouth Of the Heavenly Dog"
proclamations came as usual and the
Traditional ritual for the saving OF the
moon was observed In all the yamens.
The populace does not bother itself
about this practice, which Ia purely an
Official observance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
ZELAYA'S RELATIVE Is
BOUND FOR NICARAGUA

New Orleans, June S.-Louis Cousin,
brotherinlaw of Zelaya, tine deposed
president of Nicaragua, few days ago
passed through this city enroute to
cording to information which developed
here last night. He is said to have
come direct from Belgium. where Ze-
laya is supposed to be stopping, and his
return to Nicaragua is considered here
as forecasting some important move by
the titular government
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
SMALL NUMBER FILE.

Aberdeen, S. d., June 6.-The 3,2OOth
name in the Cheyenne river and
Standing Rock reservation filing was
called yesterday afternoon, and at that
time 1887 persons who had drawn
numbers in the lottery" of last Octo-
Der had filed. The proportion is grow
ing less as the higher numbers are
reached, but 1t is probable about one
third of the first 5000 winners will file
on homesteads Holders Of numbers
after 5000 will be permitted to file
after September l.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED.

Huron, S. d.. June 4.-The four Nc
Clymond's scholarships, of value of
$50 each, awarded by Huron college
to the high school graduates who made
the highest general average in an ex-
animation, have been won by the fol-
lowing students: Miss Marion Reed,
Woonsccket; Miss Alma Thompson,
Canton; Clarence Sherwood, Doland ;
Glen H. Aud. Plankinton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
BRIDEGROOM AWAY,
BARN BURNS DOWN

Fort Dodge, Ia, June 6.-Fire
OF unknown origin destroyed the
barn Of County Treasurer Peter
Hadley at midnight, cremating
two valuable horses. Hadley is
now in Wisconsin on his we'd
ding trip, having been recently
married to Mrs. Bessie Peters,
of Mount Horeb.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

The London Lancet would welcome
comprehensive scheme by which, for
instance. q boy, leaving school at about
Is years, might pass through postofiice
or messenger work for three or four
years; then enter the army for five or
six years or more; then pass to the
police, postoffice, railway or other per-
manent employment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
HURON ENGINEER WEEDS.

Huron, S. d., June As. Claude
Oviatt. well known Chicago & North
western engineer, and Miss Helen
Parke, daughter of Chas. w. Parke and
wife, were united in marriage by Rev.
Pearse Pinch, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, early Wednesday morn
ing at the home of the brides parents.
The couple have gone on an eastern
trip. expecting to return to Huron to
reside permanently in about three
weeks
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

Cork oak Is to have a thorough trial
IN the national forests. The bureau Of
plant industry Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture has assigned
1000 one-year seedlings Of cork oak,
now at q nursery at Chico, Cal, to be
used by the forest service for expert
mental planting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

Russia's yearly production Of salt II
about 100000 tons. Though the 10
principle lake salt industries are most
" owned by the government, they are
rented out on usufruct for very small
considerations and have fallen into the
hands OF, one family. Because Of the
raising OF the price from ~ cents to
II cents q pood csc pounds). Sh cents
OF which II profit. suit has been begun
"A the courts of Odessa against the pro-
prietora.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
ROADS ASK TIME.

Washington. June S.--All the rail-
roads which are affected by safety APP
pliance laws passed by congress during
for extensions of time, as many of the
railroads have been unable, except
partly to comply with the new laws.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

On the battleship Mississippi the
men print and publish little monthly
magazine, chronicling news Of naval
affairs and life aboard ship. The title
chosen for the periodical is the Mis-
yissippi Bubble
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
STEAM POWER BREAKERS
SUBDUING THE SOIL

Owanka, s. D.. June 3.-Seven i'm.
mense power breaking outfits are hard
at work within radius Of 20 miles of
Owanka breaking raw prairie land SO
it can this season be devoted to crops
for the first time. In the aggregate il
is expected that not less than 10000
acres will be broken before the power
outfits cease work for the season, thus
adding that much to the cultivated
area Of this part If Pennington coun-
ty
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09

The Rev. w. p. Aiken. installed last
Tuesday as pastor Of the CHARTERS
United Presbyterian congregation IN
Washington county, Is the eighth pas
tor Of that congregation, in a period
covering 1875 years since its organiza-
ton in ITS. The longest passionate
was that Of DR.. Ramsey, who min
istered to the. congregation for A years.
The next longest was that Of DR.. w. B.
Smiley q little over 81 years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-09
ARsTRAcTER TAKES WIFE.

Huron, S. D., June .4.-The marriage
of Miss Ella M. Bennett, daughter of
Havens was solemnized Tuesday eve
ming by Rev. G. w. Rosenberg, of the
Methodist church. Mr.. Havens is man
ager Of the abstract department Of the
Beach, Bryant & Dickinson company,
and came here three years since from
Howard. On their return from an east
ern trip they will continue to make
their home in this city.