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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
INDIAN PROBE TO Be
RESUMED AT CAPITAL
Burke Says Hearing of Senator
Cores Charges Will Be
Taken Up Again.

Washington, Nov. %. 49, Representa-
tive Burke. Of South Dakota. chairman
of the special committee Of congress
appointed to investigate the charges
made by Senator Gore in connection
with the alleged Irregularities of con-
tracts between lawyers and the In
dams of the five civilized tribes, said
today that the hearing will be resumed
at the capitol Wednesday next.
Many of the witnesses who Will be
called before the committee, Mr..
Burke said, are lawyers in Washing
ton who were not compelled to go to
Oklahoma where the previous ses-
sions were held because Of expense in
volved. Among the lawyers appearing
as witnesses will be several former
members of the Senate and House.
Representative Burke says he ex-
poets to get his report ready during
the Christmas holidays and present 1t
about February 1. The resolution au-
thorizing the investigation requires
that the report be filed by March
next.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Prince Prosper Won Arenberg has now
left Germany for the Argentine In or
der to take up the vocation Of farmer:
Before leaving Germany he resigned
forever his princely and ducal title, and
will henceforth be known as Prosper
Blanden. He has agreed never again to
return to the land Of his birth, but to
live on the ranch which has been Sc
cured for him in the South American
republic. 1t was only after long and
protracted negotiations. writes q Ber-
lin correspondent of the London Chron-
Sole, that the government In the Ar
gentine would agree to receive Blan-
den, as they have recently passed q
law similar to that in vogue In the
United States against the immigration
Of undcsirables
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
FARMERS LOSE ELEVATOR
AT CLARK SOUTH DAkOTy

Clark. S. D.. Nov. 22.-Fire last night
destroyed the farmers elevator at this
place. The building was total loss
and its contents were badly damaged.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, with
about $4,000 insurance. The origin
of the fire is not known. 1t was for
tunate there was no wind, otherwise
two thirds of the town would have
gone up in flames. The well recently
completely will be connected with the
waterworks system in about two
weeks, and then Clark will have am
ple protection,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA CASES

Pierre, s. D., Nov. 23.-The supreme
court affirmed the Judgment and order
denying a new trial to Louis Whit
marsh in the case Of State VS.. Whit
marsh, appealed from Beadle county.
The trial court found Whitmarsh
guilty of assault and sentenced him
to three years. Whitmarsh appealed
the case and ran up against the same
opinion in the supreme court.
In the case Of Will Range. plaintiff
and appellant, VS.. Nels Brooks, APP
pealed from Buffalo county, the court
reversed the decision Of the lower
court.
An order was handed down giving
the referee in the matter of the dis
barment Of Attorney G.. II. Hardin un-
til December / to make his report.
The referee appointed is John l.. Jol-
ley, Of Vermillion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

This IL going the rounds as one OF
President Woodrow Wilson's stories:
"A friend OF mine was walking down
the street in Wilkesbarre. Pa, one day
with two friends Of his who were law
yers in very earnest conversation, and
he asked one Of them: What are you
talking about?" He replied: I'VE are
discussing who IL the leader Of the
Luzerne county bar" why" the 9TH
Or said, II am" How do you prove
itf" he was asked. He replied. why.
don't have to prove 1t. admit IT,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

The important part played by dogs
IN the RED Cross service is told in Pic
ture and In story in Popular Mechan-
1cs. The Red Cross in France has de-
partment for the special training Of
dogs, and through its efforts they are
taught to search out ethe wounded and
draw attention to their location. Untir-
ing work has trained them not to bark
Or howl when coming upon q wounded
soldier, but to retrieve some object be-
longing to him and carry 1t to the first
Red Cross worker that can be found.
When the worker takes the object from
the dogs mouth the animal turns about
and leads the way back.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

william Head. who recently cele-
brated at Windsor workhouse his 1880
Birthday, when asked II he would ike
20 60 for his usual walk into the VII
'1age Of Old Windsor, replied: mo.
thank you. AS this is my birthday. ]
prefer to, spend 1t at home" He looks
upon the workhouse as his home and
spent q happy day there. He rose at
u o'clock and had his usual pipe pc
fore breakfast. Then the master
brought him two presents Of tobacco
which had arrived for him. For din
uer the old man had boiled beef. vege-
tables and bread. He spent the after
noon with his friends at the workbouse
and having had good tea. went to
bed at o'clock
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
STRIKE FOLLOWS TAFT'S
DEPARTURE FROM PANAMA

Colon, Nov. 21.-President Taft sailed
for Charleston at 6 o'clock last eve
ming aboard the armored cruiser Ten
nessee, which was conveyed by the
Montana, after four interesting days
on the isthmus.
On the eve of President Taft's de-
parture 100 boilermakers, dissatisfied
that after hearing their complaints the
president would give no immediate
answer to the demands. gave five days
notice OF quitting their work and sail
ing for home. Several of the unions OF
machinists and blacksmths are threat
cning similar action
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
RURAL CARRIER CHANGES

Washington, d. c., Nov. 23.-The
following changes in rural delivery
service were announced today
Iowa-Mapleton. route 2, s. Arch,
Nepper, carrier, reinstated; Oskaloosa,
route /, John E. Barr. carrier, vice
John B. Sherman.
Observation-Disclosures. route 8. Emil r.
Herman, carrier, vice Michael A. Mix
kelsen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
DESERTED HUSBAND
DROPS OUT OF SIGHT

Clear Lake, S. D., Nov. 22.-Henry
Prange, for some years a resident OF
this place, who recently was made the
defendant in divorce proceedings in
stituted by h;O wife, following a series
of domestice difficulties, has disap-
peared and not the slightest trace of
him can be found. Judge Marquis, of
the state circuit court, few days ago
decreed that Prange should pay the
costs of the divorce proceedings, in
Guiding attorney fees, as well as pay
children for their support Three days
were given In which to pay the first
installment, but before the expiration
Of the three-day period Prange had
disappeared.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

A good example Of the kind Of story
Mark Tws.i, used to like to weave
into his afrsr-dinner speeches was the
tale Of the drinker who unwillingly put
In an application for membership In q
temperance society, sailed the next
day on three years voyage, on which
ne kept the pledge In spite Of longing
and temptation, and returned to resign
only to find that his name had been
hlackballed originally
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
STATE CONVENTION FOR.
SOUTH DAKOTA Y. M. C. A.

Mitchell, s. D., Nov. %. = The state
executive committee Of the Y. M. c. A..
held a meeting here today for the pur-
pose of forming plans for winter work
and for the state convention. j. u.
Nebbergall, the state secretary. out
lined some of the work that has been
done. Much effort Is being expended in
organizing county associations. 1t was
decided to hold the annual convention
at Sioux Falls the last week in March.
The delegates are to include college and
city men, in that more city associa-
tons are now being organized.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
ACCUSED OF MURDER,
She PLEADS INSANITY
Mrs. Mcmahon Has Day In
Court With Numerous Wit
nesses for the Defense.

Sturgis, s. D., Nov. 22.-The defense
in the case of Mrs. Mcmahon, charged
with the murder Of d. p. Thomas.
July 80, introduced II witnesses today
in the attempt to prove that the wom-
an was insane at the time of the shoot
ing because Of the differences had with
him following the death Of the wom-
ans husband.
The state finished offering its testi-
mony last evening. The attorneys will
make their pleas Tuesday and the
case is expected to reach the jury
Tuesday night.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
HoYT IS VERY ILL.

Washington, Nov. 22-Menry M
Hoyt, counselor OF the state depart
ment, who has been seriously i'll fo
several days. showed no Improvement
today. 1t was said there had been nc
diminution in the gravity of the case
in the last "a hours
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
THREE HURT IN WRECK.

Richmond, Ind, Nov. 21.-In a wreck
on the Pennsylvania railroad near here
early today three employees were badly
hurt. The injured are ]. e. Bales, engi-
neer, of Richmond. Ind, probably ia
tally; William Walling, engineer, Rich
mond, cut. bruised and internal in
juries; ]. ID. Smith, fireman. Rich
mond. leg and arm broken and in
ternal injuries. None of the passen-
gers were injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

The Royal Mail Steamship Packet
company's check for a1,347,S25 for the
shares Of the Pacific Steam Navigation
company IL not by any means the larg-
est that has ever been drawn. Tho
Manchester Ship Canal company on
acquiring the Bridgewater canal in
1887, drew "a check for 41,710,000, and
It viii be remembered that 1t exhibit
Cd II In the city as the biggest that
had been drawn up to that time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
JURORS ARE SUMMONED
FOR ERBSTEIN'S TRIAL

Chicago, Nov. 2S-Une hundred
talesmen were summoned to appear
before Judge Scanlon today to be ex-
gm.ned for Jury service in the trial OF
Charles L. Erbstein. Mr.. Erbstein is
accused OF bribing a Juror to vote for
the acquittal OF Lee O'NeiI Browne,
who was found not guilty of bribing q
representative TO vote for William Lori.
jner for United States senator.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Under the headline THE Doomed
Agia Sophia" the Ikdam, of CONSTANT
Aople, says that the great mosque, with
its mighty dome, is In peril and may
collapse. Earthquakes have shaken its
walls and repairs have been imperfect,
Hence the lamentable condition." adds
the Ikdam. Its pessimistic statement
IN architect appointed by tho Turkish
government to make exhaustive ex-
aminations and give a detailed re-
port
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
BODY OF KETCHEL is
EXHUMED BY FAMILY

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov 2S.-The
body of Stanley Ketchel, middleweight
champion, who was murdered near
Springfield, Mo-. was exhumed yester-
day by three brothers. John. Leon and
Alexander Ketchel.
They explained they had heard Stan
ley was beaten to death and not shot
The brothers reported today that they
found the bullet holes and also evil
dence OF club having been used. The
body was Immediately reburied.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

The pet cat belonging to the Kings
land hremen has been found and re-
stored to it1 owners. The animal nao
been In the habit OF going out TO nres
on the escapes and was lost at Stoke
lNswjngton q fortnight ago. YESTERDAY
sse was seen at lHighbury, and being
recognixed by its collar studded with
.0remen's buttons, was taken to the
nearest fire station and thence sent on
10 Kingsland. They have a similarly
Intelligent cat at the general postonice
Paris. He gets into the mail cart ana
{ accompanies the bags to the station
and takes frequent long journeys IN
was sealed UP In q mail bag and got al
y Tar an Marseilles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
ENGINEERs ON TRIP.

New Orleans, La, Nov. %. - Ten
members Of the engineering corps grad.
uating from the United States Mill
tary academy during the present year
sailed from New Orleans today fol
the Isthmus of Parma. They will
remain in the canal zone, studying
conditions and engineering problems
there for a period of seven months.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Some remarkable rain records were
made on the island Of Jamaica Lass no
vember. The maximum rainfall occur
red at mountain stations in the eastern
part OF the island. viz. 1876 inches In
eight days at Silver Hill, with q maxi
mum daily fall Of 1880 inches on the
9Th. ard 12o.S0 inches In 16 days at
Farm Hill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
sUFFRAGIsTs PLAN A
NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Pierre, s. d., Nov. 21.-The national
equal suffrage organization Is working
toward a woman's political organiza-
ton in the country built on the same
lines as the organization of the diff
ferent national political parties. A list
of questions and propositions will be
submitted to the state convention at
Huron the first of next month. cover
ing the proposed plan Of a closer state
and national organization along such
proposed lines. Beside this question
the proposition for a general move
ment on congress for national legisla-
ton for equal suffrage is to be sub
mitted, not only to this state, but to
all the state organizations, the theory
being that national legislation will
clean the board at one swoop and end
the continual pickering and work nee
essary to carry state by state, as has
been the policy of the suffrage forces
to the present time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
DEATH GETS SENTENCE.

WATERFOWL, S. D., Nov. %. - Noah
Death, convicted of passing instru-
ments to prisoners in the Codington
county Jail with which to effect their
escape, was sentenced by Judge Mar
quis to one year in the penitentiary
st Sioux Falls. The court stated that
he made the sentence somewhat severe
in order to discourage future attempts
at iail delivery
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
PENSACOLA RACES.

Pensacola, Fla. Nov. IA ira.
load of horses arrived here today from
Latonia, further swelling the list Of en-
tries for the Pensacola race meet be
ginning next Thursday. Nineteen car
loads Of horses came In YESTERDAY.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
GOLD PRODUCTION
SnRINKS IN DAKOTA
Labor Trouble In Black Hills
Cuts of Large Volume Of
Yearly Output.

Pierre, s. D., Nov. 23.-The produc-
ton Of goT in the state has fallen off
$1,50O,O00 IL the last year on account
Of the labor trouble, according to the
report of the state mine inspector, filed
today The output for the year is given
as $4921 ,30i.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
DAkOTAR GOES II
DAYS MINUS FOOD
Aberdeen Man Approaches Tan
ner Record, Drinks Water
and Attends to Business.

Aberdeen, 8. D., Nov. 23.-General
Samuel H. Jumper, assistant postmas-
ter of Aberdeen, veteran Of the civil
war, and who celebrated his 66th
birthday a month ago, is not worry
ling over the high cost OF living-he Is
living and fiourishing on diet OF
spring water, and is getting along
quite comfortably and asking no ia
vors of the meat market men or the
grocers or bakers.
Today makes the 9th day since
General Jumper has swallowed a
mouthful Of food. For a day or two
after commencing his fast, he took a
few swallows of wine; since then his
sole sustenance has been spring water,
and he drinks only his usual allow
ance of that liquid. General Jumper
may partake of food tomorrow, IL he
feels hungry; II not, he will wait un-
til his desire for food becomes more
pressing. In the meantime, he attends
to his duties as assistant postmaster
with his usual diligence; he feels well,
and experiences no disagreeable sem
sation beyond slight burning In the
stomach.
Upon three previous occasions Mr.
Jumper has tasted for intervals OF
from nine to is days. This time he en-
tered upon the fast for the purpose OF
reducing his flesh, and he has lost
nearly pound day throughout the
period. He experiences no especial
craving for food, and none at all for
meat, but says his first dish when his
fast ends will be some parsnips and
carrots. of which he Is very fond
Mr.. Jumper states the only discom-
fort he feels is a slight nervousness
and tendency to always keep on the
go. He experiences no headaches, and
his brain is clear and alert.
S. III. Cranmer, a former Aberdeen
lawyer and socialist politician, now a
resident of New York city, who is at
present visiting in Aberdeen, recently
completed a fast of q days, during
which time his total living expense
was 65 cents.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Pierre, s. D., Nov. 22.-Charters were
granted by the secretary of state to
the Towle Maple Products company,
of Wilmington, Del, capital stock,
| 100000 National Land company, of
Milbank, capital stock, 100000 Cali
fornia Land company, of Cotton, S. D.,
capital stock, 100000. United Cold
Storage company, of Sioux Falls, capt.
| tai stock 100000
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS LEARN
ABOUT CORN RAISING

Mitchell, S. D., Nov. 21.-County Su-
perintendent Browne last spring organ
lied two classes Of boys of about 60
members to start in on q corn growing
come in January at the state corn
show in this city.
The classes were for boys in the
country whose ages range from IS to
Is years and from to IL years, and
$S5 has been donated by the school
officers with which to pay prizes.
Half of this money is for the corn
contest and the other half Is for COM
positions on the growth and care Of
corn. At the state corn show the 90
or more boys will make their exhibits
which will be judged by experts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
STATION ROBBED AT
JEFFERSON, S. D.
Burglars Secure $40 to $50 and
Make Their Escape After
Rifling Packages.

Jefferson. s. D., Nov. 23.--Rurglars
effected an entrance to the railway sta
ton here early this morning through
the baggage room, dynamlted the
safe and secured between $40 and $50,
making their escape after cutting open
several packages of express. officers
have been searching all day for a
clue, but nothing definite has been
found to work upon. Agent George
Wilken is away on vacation and the
business is in charge of Relief Agent
r.. Cobb. who left the station toward
evening yesterday. Nothing of the
burglary was known until he returned
to work about o'clock this morn
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
PENALTY OF ONE YEAR
FOR EACH DOLLAR STOLEN

WATERFOWL, S. D., Nov. 21.-Convict-
ed Of robbing a citizen Of $40 in a
street holdup, George E. Thompson
was today sentenced to serve one year
in the state penitentiary for every
dollar of booty he secured. Evidence
found on Thompson at the time of his
arrest duplicates him In two other
robberies in different parts Of the
state. and his criminal record Is bad.
1t was upon this record that Judge
George H. Marquis imposed the severe
penalty.
After the first conviction and when
brought before jury on second sim
liar charge. Thompson changed his plea
OF not guilty. He will probably get
10 years more on the second count, the
two sentences to be served at the same
time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

The monument to Pocahontas. which
was intended to be erected on James
town island by the women Of this
country, 10 still In the studio Of the
sculptor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

The biggest sponge in the world IL O
Bahama, six feet in circumference and
two feet In diameter, shaped something
like q big. fat biscuit or q brides cake
that failed to rise.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

Pierre, S. d., Nov. 21.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed for the
Jordan State bank, Of Jordan, s. D.,
capitalized at $4,000. The organizers
and officers of the bank are Ray p.
Sheehan, Of Jordan, president; John w.
Stewart, of Dallas, vice president; F..
Lewis Mccullough. of Dubuque, CASH
Ter. Charters were issued to the North
west Orange Judd company, of Aber-
deem, capital stock. $l,000,000; Croker
Farmers Elevator company, of Crock
er, capital $4,000: Farmers Elevator
company. of Parker, capital. $4,000;
VIM. H. Klinger Lumber Manufactur-
ing company, of Huron. capital, $685.
600: Empire Novelty company, of
Huron, capital, 100000; James Porter
company. Of Fort Pierre, capital, ST.
10000 Crown Commercial Car COM
panY. of Pierre, capital. 100000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Austrians assert that the art Of
horse-shoeing has been brought to q
higher degree OF perfection in their
country than anywhere else In the
world
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
BOOSTERS AT RRIpeEwATER.

Rridgewater, S. D., Nov. 23-Bridge-
water will soon be supplied with live
booster club. A membership of so has
already been secured and as soon as
proper quarters can be engaged the
organization will be in working or
der and without doubt will prove Of
great benefit to the business interests
Of this little city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Japanese investigators have proved
that the southern half Of the island Of
eakhalin is a good winter wheat coun-
try
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Probably the tiniest tribe in the
world Il the dwarfs Of the Atlas noun
tains OF Morocco. who are between
three and four feet in height.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

The manufacture OF what is called
American style" furniture is becoming
an important industry In Spain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Female spiders are much larger and
more ferocious than the males, and
generally devour their husbands.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Maria Mitchell, professor of astron-
amy at Vassar college, has had an OBJ
servatory erected in her honor at Nan
tucket, Ts
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Canada's production of 1o2, 900
bushels OF wheat, only 100000 BUSH
els behind the excellent crop Of 1909, Is
considered q very good showing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

South Africa scrubs up with other
peoples soap. In about half a year i'm
ports Of soap were more than $650,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

Miss Katherine M. Cook has been
nominated by the democratic state con-
vention for reelection as superintend-
ent Of public instruction In Colorado.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

The worlds output of copper last
year was nearly 100000 tons greater
than the year before.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
SEWERS cHlLD's FINGERS
WHILE REHEADlMH ROASTED

WATERFOWL. S. D., Nov. 21.-To have
two fingers cut off and remain uncon-
scious Of the fact for 30 minutes was
the experience OF Miss Marie Walsh,
the 14-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Walsh. residing near this
city.
The girls mother was unable &C
keep still a chicken, while she en-
deavored to cut off its head. CALLING
to her daughter. the mother bade the
girl to hold the fowls head on a block
One blow severed the head. Later, in
the house. the girl discovered that the
ends of two OF her iinaers were gone