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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
DAMAGE CASE TO FOLLOW
DEATH IN BRIDGE ACCIDENT

Sioux Falls, s.. D.. June 29.-That
Stephen Kohl came to his death as the
result Of the bridge being defective and
that the bridge should have been look
ed after by the proper authorities" was
the substance of a verdict returned by
the ~coroner's jury which investigated
the death a day or two ago OF a farmer
named Kohl whose home was at a point
near Sioux Falls, Is the result OF the
collapse of a bridge across the Big
Sioux river. It Is expected a damage
suit will result. Kohls mother, a
woman aged over 80, who was riding
with himself and little grandson, saved
the life Of the boy when he was thrown
into the water, she personally drawing
him from the river and to a place OF
safety.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE KILLS. .
HUSBAND AND INJURIES WIFE

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 2S.-The
collapse Of a bridge across the Big
Sioux river al a point about three miles
north Of Sioux Falls resulted in injur-
les to a farmer named Stephen Cole
which caused his death. Mrs. Cole was
riding with her husband and was bad-
ly bruised, while their ~17-year-old son
sustained a broken leg and other in
juries. Cole, accompanied by his wife,
daughter and son departed for the OPP
posite side of the river for the purpose
Of securing a load of hay. Shortly be-
fore reaching the bridge the girl dis
mounted so she could visit a few min
utes with a girl friend, and thus
escaped taking the plunge with the
others when the bridge collapsed. Cole
was found under a portion of the
wrecked bridge and was unconscious.
When released it was discovered that
his head was crushed, one arm broken
and the other badly cut. He did not
breathe his last until a number of hours
after the accident.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

A former member Of the Holy Ghost
and Us religious colony at Shiloh, Me-,
writing in the Portland Express-Ad-
vertiser, says: II think / may conf
IDENTIFY predict that in five years Shiloh
will have passed put Of existence. A
great many will forget 1t, the ones who
know of 1t through the newspapers, but
there are the hundreds who will always
be affected by 1t and can never help
remembering-old men who have gone
there with their all, expecting to end
their lives in Gods service; young men
and women who nave gone there with
the evangelist's spirit burning within
them and lived away perhaps the best
and most useful 10 years of their lives"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

Just before Easter 225 carnations
were taken one night from the cellar
of l.. w. Acheson, a florist, of Pitts
field, Mass. He called in the police,
but they found no trace of a burglary.
Mrs. Patrick Carney, living In an adj
joining house, has just found the car
nations in a tub in her cellar, where
a raj had carried them and made a
nest. To carry the flowers the rat
Travelled 80 feet from house to house.
The flowers were all taken between
midnight and 8 o'clock In the morning.
"A strange feature of the rats theft is
that he ook but one variety, a pink,
leaving all the white and dark red car
nations undisturbed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
A recent report issued by the depart

A recent report issued by the depart
nent of mines, Canada, draws atten-
hon to the possibilities Of establishing
local iron industry On h coast OF
British Columbia. At present the cost
II transport Of manufactured iron from
Great Britain and elsewhere is very
heavy, and for some past h question
Of local production has been often dis
cussed. The report referred to states
that although the quantity of ore n
sight can not be set down. good ma
aterial, consisting largely of magnet
ties, Is certainly available, while there
Is an abundant supply of fuel and
huxes at present In existence, and wa
ter transport is largely available. The
estimated cost OF production a ton OF
iron is given as SIG, and the approx
mate cost at present of Eglinton No. l
delivered at the works, Victoria, as VA
to $28 a ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
RAILROAD is. BUILDING
IN SPITE OF COURTS

Whitewood, S. D., June 28.-Although
efforts had been made through the
courts to block the building of a road
between here and Spearfish, 1t is now in
progress and has been for nearly two
weeks. While the court proceedings
were still pending over the right Of
way, local men who want the road for
a cutoff to Spearfish, put two crews at
work al night. One crew started from
Spearfsh and another from here, and
much progress was made on both ends
before the work was discovered. So
far n action has been taken to stop It.
The new road will make the distance
between the two towns 10 miles, and
means better mail facilities for each.
Grading will O commence, and 1t is
hoped to have the o in operation by
October. =
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

Uncle Sam is going to follow up my
plan of washing money" said the clerk
on a New York subway train as he
pulled out a few neatly folded and
glistening white silver certificates from
his vest pocket. 1--WE washed my sal
AIRY for years every Saturday night or
Sunday morning. All you need to do
is to use good soap and never crumple
the bill, washing it on one side and then
on the other with suds. Put the
bills between two sheets of plotting pa
per and in the morning they are crisp,
snow white and germless-even the
dirtiest of Them"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
MINER OLD SETTLERS MEET.

Canova, s. ID. June 29.-The pro-
gram has beer completed for the an
nual picnic and celebration of the Miner
County Old Settlers association, which
will be held at his place on Saturday
of this week. Music for the occasion
will be furnished by the Howard band.
A large tent that will seat many hum
dreds has been secured and will be
used as a rest tent. One Of the features
Of the day will be a grand street pa
rade, headed by the Howard band. Var
ious sports have been arranged for the
entertainment of the thousands of per-
sons who will be p%resenet. Among
the sporting features will be two ball
games, the first first between the Mon
trose and Carthage mines, and the Sec
ond between Salem and the winners Of
the first game.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
WILL RID LAKE POiNSETT
OF ALL BUT GAME FISH

Hayti, S. D.. June 27.7Saturday and
Monday, June Is and q. has been fixed
as the time by the county game warden
for the restocking of Lake Poinsetr, a
fine body Of water neal here, with
game fish; and also as h time for the
putting. in Of screens and the scining
out of soft fish. Every fisherman for
many lilies around who is the owner Of
q seine, will gather at the lake and
during the two days, will do their best
to rid the lake of Objectionable varie-
ties Of fish. All fish classed as game
fish which are caught in the seine Will
be thrown back into the lake, while the
Others will be destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
cREcoRY,s NEW SCHOOL.

Gregory, S. d., june 29.-The excavR-
ting is all done and work progressing
rapidly on the concrete foundation for
the new $50. 900 high school building
being erected in the northern portion
of the city. An estimate of the school
children in the district, however, at this
time places h number far above that
figured on when the bonds for the new
building were voted, so that with the
handsome new building, which is to be
completed in tiunc for the fall ses-
sion, and the large two-story building
erected four years ago, the facilities
during the coming school year are still
expected to be inadequate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
SHOOTS AT COMPANIONS;
HELD FOR. APPEARANCE

Mitchell, s. D., June 2S.-Spiro De-
mitt, a Bulgarian, was bound over to
fellow workman, Demitt Nikoloff. Both
are employed in the gravel pit Of the
Milwaukee company at Ethan. A quar-
rel resulted over a hand car. Demitt
and three of his friends attacked Niko-
loft with shovels and the latter's friends
came to his rescue, when a rough and
tumble fight ensued. Demttt drew his
revolver and commenced shooting In
the crowd, a bullet striking Nikiloff in
the hip as he was trying to get away.
Demitt was placed under $1,000 bonds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
ROSEBUD is WET DOWN.

Norfolk, Neb., June 28.-Soaking
rains fell in spots in northern Nebras-
ka during the last night. There was a
downpour between Inman and Aims
worth, heavy rain at Scribner and rain
at Lynch.
A special to the News says: The
finest rain of the season is falling over
the entire Rosebud country. 1t has been
raining for more than IL hours and all
crops are saved.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
SOUTH DAKOTA ELkS
ELECT STATE OFFICERS

Arlington, S. D., June 25.-Prof. T. L.
thousand South Dakota Elks, attending
the second annual convention Of the
state association In session here yes
terday, elected e. ]. Buholz, of Aber-
deem, president; j. G. Mcfarland, Of
WATERFOWL, vice president; Will Owley,
of Aberdeen, secretary; Coler Campbell,
of Huron, treasurer. Aberdeen is the
winner for the 1911 convention. The
feature of today's program was a big
parade eight blocks long, headed by
Adjutant General Englesby and STAFF
with the Fourth Regimental, Aberdeen
and WATERFOWL bands, and 1000 Elks
in Inc
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
ELK POINT Will DELIBERATE.

Elk Point, s. D., June 24+-Elk Point
is to have a grand celebration on the
Fourth of July. In the forenoon the
exercises will be held in the court house
square with singing. reading of the dec
laration of independence and speaking
In the afternoon at the fair grounds
there will be horse races. auto races,
a good ball game between Westfleld
and Elk Point for a purse of $40 and a
balloon ascension. On the streets in
the afternoon there will be a merry-go.
various other sports. In the evening
there will be a balloon ascension from
which fire works will be displayed,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
FOURTH REGIMENT BAND
ORDERED TO CAPITAL

WATERFOWL, S. D., June Ex-Governor
Vesey has ordered the Fourth Regi-
ment band, Of his city, to report at
Pierre mex Wednesday morning to fur
nish music for the two days dedication
ceremonies of the new state capitol
building. The band, of course, will re-
spond, but at some sacrifice to local in
~terests, for the state G., A. r.. encamp-
ment will be In session In WATERFOWL
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week and the band had been de-
pended upon to furnish the greater part
of the music for this.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
SOUTH DAkOTANS ORGANIZE
BOARD OF RED CROSS

Pierre, S. D.. June 24.-The American
Red Cross has formed a South Dakota
state board to consist Of Governor
Vessey, as president; o. L. Branson, Of
Mitchell; John b. Hanten. of Water
town, e. c. Issenhuth, of Redfeld, A.
o. Ringsrud. Of Elk Point; W. III. Rod.
die, Of Bookings; p. f. Mcclure, OF
Pierre, and E. A. Sherman, of Sioux
Falls. G.. X. Sellers, Of Pierre, has been
designated by Governor Wesley as Sec
rotary of the board. Relief contribu-
tons sent to any member of the board
will be accepted and forwarded to the
treasurer. -.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

The question of whether medical cpl
sodes and medical scenes are fit sub
Jects for fiction can be answered only
In n way. They are. Medicine is
closely interviewer with the substance
of modern life. and clearly falls with
in the province Of those writer's who
essay to describe life. Medicine has
nothing to lose, but everything to gain
from those writer's who can show how
intimately its teaching must influence
every sort of social and political de-
velopment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
TWO RANCHMEN FIGHT
DUEL WITH REvOLvERS

Belle Fourche, s. D., June 25.-Bad
feeling Of some years standing famed
into a fatal duel with revolvers at the
Arpan ranch, north OF here, in which
Louis Arpan, aged 80, a well to do
rancher, was instantly killed by his
neighbor, A. E. Strumbaugh. The men
quarreled over a fence boundary, and
Arpan fired at his rival and missed,
being riddled with bullets from the
older mans -revolvers. Strumbaugh,
who Is also a prominent rancher and 40
years old, was arrested and brought
here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
SUNDAY PIcNIcKERS
MUST CUT OUT BOOZE

Yankton, June 25.-State's At
torney Joseph Janousek, who Is
called Yankton's first real
states attorney, threw another
bombshell this week by declar-
ing it his intention hereafter to
proceed with energy against all
violations of the law involved in
in the selling Of i~ntoxicants at
Sunday picnics. Yankton coun-
ty has had booze" picnics for
40 years and the thirsty ones
have heard the edict with dis
may. The order was caused di-
rectly by a recent beer picnic,
where large quantities Of booze
was sold without license and at
which numerous fights were
held, in one of which a stranger
got an ear chewed off.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

Burke, for congress, had a total of 80, 254
Martin, 81. 901. The progressives, Thorsoi
had rs, 222, and Schrader 26,720. Burke
majority over Thorson Is 5,032, and Mar
tins majority over Thorson is S.679.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
YANkToN PEOPLE OBSERVE
5OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Yankton, s. d. June 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ole Kjeldseth, of this county, cele-
brated last week their golden wedding
anniversary, a not unusu event in this
county the past few years, when many
pioneer couples hav celebrated SO
years of married life. Four children, all
living, were born to the couple, who
were married in Norway in 1860. There
are 10 grandchildren. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kjeldseth came to Yankton county in
the early '70s. A large company gath
cred for the celebration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
VETERAN HOTEL CLERK
DROPS DEAD AT HURON

Huron, S. D., June 27.-Ed Spinden,
a resident of this city for more than a
quarter of a century, and for most Of
that time clerk at Kent's depot hotel,
fell dead of hear failure while pleas
antly chatting with friends in Per-
riton's drug store yesterday afternoon.
He was about so years old, single, and
one of the most ~favorably known hotel
clerks in the northwest. The re-
mains will be taken to Iowa City for
interment, where his parents reside.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
NORMAL INSTITUTE OPENS.

YanktOn, s. D., June 25.-The annual
normal institute and Yankton college
summer school is in session here with
over 500 teachers and students enrolled.
Superintendent Heeter. of the st. Paul
schools, and other well known educa-
tors of the northwest are amongst the
instructors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
PRINCIPAL Is SECURED
FOR ARLINGTON SCHOOLS

WATERFOWL, S. D., June 25.-One
Jones has been engaged as superintend-
ent Of the school here for the coming
cal.
]. w. Glendenning, a prominent mer-
chant here, was married to Miss Jessie
Bridges, a teacher In the public schools.
Crops are suffering seriously for lack
Of rain. Farmers predict a light wheat
crop.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

One Is digging prophecies and proverbs
now, and an old Wiltshire man. hearing
Of h death Of the king, remembered
the proverb. Sticking a hand to his
ear he heard the news and gave the ira
ditional proverb: "A mild winter and
a cold spring brings a wet May and a
dead king"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
KILLED BY A KICK
IN SALOON QUARREL

Madison, s. D., June 27.-As a result
Of q quarrel In a saloon at Wentworth,
Clell Hawkins is in Jail here charged
with the murder of Billy Cook. The
defendant, 1t is said, struck Cook, fell
ing him to the floor, and then kicked
him. Cook died almost instantly. The
sheriff and coroner were called and
Hawkins was placed under arrest. He
waived examination at the preliminary
hearing and was sent to Jail in de-
fault of 81. 800 bail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

An agricultural freak is shown in an
illustration in the current number of
iHaus, Hot und Garten in the shape of
two potatoes held together by a seven
linked chain. The chain must have
been dropped and remained unoticed on
h field and a potato formed in both Of
h end links. They grew through the
Iron rings and are now held there firm
ly, the iron bands having depressed
them at the points of contact. They
were picked up at Schoenow, near Ber-
nau. Germany,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
WIFE KILLS HUSBAND
BUT ISN'T PUNISHED
Spouse Asks on Death Bed That
She Be Not Prosecuted
for Act.

Deadwood, s. D., June 27.-After a
trial lasting but two days, Mrs. Jerry
Todd was freed this morning by a
jury on q murder charge of shooting
her husband. Two months ago he was
shot during a domestic quarrel and
died in a few hours. She claimed the
shot was accidental, as they wrestled
over the gun. In his dying statement
he requested she be not prosecuted.
This probably had influence with the
fury. She is "a, white and pretty.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
TURNER coUNTY INsTITuTE.

Parker, s. D.. June 2y.-The annual
county normal institute is now in ses-
sion at Parker, beginning Monday, June
20 and lasting till July /. The first day
the enrolment was 80, this being the
largest number for the first day in the
history of the annual institute of Tur-
ner county. The enrolment now at the
close of the first week is 100 and more
are expected for the last week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
cANIsToTA's SPORTS DAY.

J Canistota, S. d., June 27.-Citizens of
Canistota held a meeting Wednesday
evening and decided to hold their an
nual sport day on Thursday, june II.
This will make the fourth event OF the
kind. and committees appointed are
preparing to make this the biggest ond
best day OF them all.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
DROUGHT IS BROKEN
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Inch Of Rain in Northern Part
Of State-Grain Outlook
Improved.

Aberdeen, s. d., June 2S.-An inch
Of rain fell here last night. Showers
continue today. Practically all Of
northern South Dakota has had rains
during the past three days. The out
look Is decidedly improved.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
HEAVY RAIN AT PIERRE.

Pierre. s. D., June 2S.-Over one and
one-half inches Of rain has fallen here
in the last 48 hours. This brings the
June rainfall up to normal. During
the storm last evening lightning splin-
tered the fiagpole on the east enc Of
the capitol.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
RoY IN TENT.

and Mrs. Sheridan, of .Sansarc, Stanley
county, met death from fire, and a sis
ter was so badly burned that she will
be crippled for life. The children were
sleeping in a tent, which caught fire
from sparks from the chimney, and
before the fire was discovered 1t was
impossible to rescue them until the tent
had burned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
WOMAN WILL TAKE
CARE OF HER OWN

Chamberlain, s. D., June 2S.-
Joe McGinnis, who since his feet
and hands We're amputated as
the result of being frozen in the
jail at this place two years ago,
has been a county charge, has
fortunately for him BEEN found
by a wealthy sister who lives at
Kankakee, ILL.,, and steps are be-
ing taken through which he will
live with her instead Of continu-
ing as an object of charity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
BLOODHOUNDS LEAD
POSSE TO NEGROES

Cairo, ILL.,, June 25.-Three negroes,
charged with an attempted assault on
the two daughters of Alexander Hall,
a farmer in Ballard county, Kentucky,
were lodged In Jail at Wycliffe, KY,
last nigh following a chase with
b~loodhouI.ds yesterday.
They were caught several miles out
of Wycliffe by a posse and severely
whipped with hickory switches and one
Of them a shot through the hip.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
PETITION FOR r D

ton is being circulated Throughout
Deuel. county asking that Fred Walsh,
who now is serving a term in the Sioux
Falls penitentiary. be pardoned and re-
leased from that institution. Walsh was
convicted of a statutory crime and was
sentenced to a term Of two years in the
~penitentiary and fined $500. Since his
original arrest he has married the
woman in the case. For years N1lsh
was one of the most prominent men IN
Deuel. county and his arrest and con-
viction caused a biz sensation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
A HEAVY DoWNPouR.

WATERFOWL, 8. D., June 27.-A beauti-
full rain fell here this morning. a heavy
downpour Of 80 minutes duration, and
left the roads muddy and filed low
places with water. The Sioux valley
generally is benefited and experts this
morning said that drouth danger in
this section OF the state is averted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
NOTlONAL GUARD OFFICERS
SCHOOL is SUSPENDED

WATERFOWL, s. D., June 29.-Thirty
Guard, who assembled here Saturday
to AXE a train to Fort Meade to at
tend the officers school for two weeks,
were stopped just as they were leaving
by an order of the war department,
calling off the school because the troops
at Fort Meade had been ordered to
Illinois to take part in the, maneuvers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
RANcHERS' LINE FENCE
QUARREL ENDS FATALLY

Belle Fourche, s. d.. June IL
Louis Arpan, 30 years old, a well to-
do rancher. was instantly killed by his
~neighbor, A. e. Strumbaugh. The men
quarreled over a fence boundary and
Arpan, 1t is said, fired at his rival and
missed, being riddled with bullets from
the older mans revolver. Strumbaugh
yunc orracfCd .HI
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30
FIRST HAIL OF SEASON.

Aberdeen, s. D., June 29.-The Roun-
dy brothers, residing seven miles north
west of Aberdeen, had five quarter sec
tons of small grain destroyed by hail.
The crop was in such poor condition
from drouth hat the brothers did not
consider 1t necessary to take out hail
insurance and 1t is a total loss, the
ground being swept bare by the hail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

From Vienna, Consul General DENLY
writes: 1.-THE Austrians probably use
a higher average quality of tea than
any other people in the world, except.
perhaps, the Russians, and these two
nations prepare their tea for drinking
in a more intelligent way than othersS
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-30

When an electric street railway sys-
tenn was constructed in Hastings, Eng
land, the motor buses operating there
were withdrawn from service. An at
tempt was made to run them back to
London, but Silver hill, a steep incline
between Hastings and Rattle proved
too much for the worn out engine so
they were towed to their last resting
place in a farmyard beside the road
where they are now surrounded by re-
fuse and used as hen GOODS.