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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

An East London coroner says many
suicides on whom he had held inquests
were described as general laborers. He
thought that every one ought to be
brought up to trade. In Germany
everybody, from the highest to the low
est, was bound to know trade. A
Juror said: Thousands of men with
trades are as badly Off as laborers." The
coroner: II am told that with a trade
every one can get work In the col
onies." Juror: "Well, there is no work
hereabouts." Another Juror: 1T am q
mason. and have had only six weeks
work this year."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
SOUTH DAKOTA

Il - well to remember that many
planto which once were used as vege-
tables have been allowed to drop out
Of our bills OF fare. Our forefathers,
for instance. sometimes dined of alder
top and burdock root, and the early
shoots Of the hop were considered a
great delicacy and were cooked and
eaten as asparagus. Walter Jerrold.
IN his Highways and Byways In
Kent" recalls time when Kentish
children could tell Of many pleasant
hours spent among the hedges In
search OF the wild hop toy and Of the
wholesome suppers made upon the well
earned treasure ere they learned to
think their food the better for being
rare and costly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
ADVOCATES RESERVE FIND

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 25.--The annual re-
port Of the commissioner Of insurance
for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1910,
lately published, gives comparative to-
tails of the business transacted in that
department for the years from 1900 to
1910 inclusive. The total receipts of
the last fiscal year are $1l7,077.12. over
$780, 900 greater than the previous year.
In the letter Of transmittal, Commis-
sioner Basford recommends an enact
ment by the legislature to provide for
the creation Of reserve fund for ac-
cident hail and cycline companies, as
was done by the last legislature with
regard to mutual fire insurance COM
panies. He also recommends legisia-
ton to fix by law the ratio of the ex-
penses to premium receipts, similar to
the Minnesota statute which fixes this
rate at 40 per cent, ana provides that
10 per cent of the premium receipts
shall be deposited with the state until
reserve fund shall be created of not
less than $4,000. He advises that q
committee be created to aid in the fix
ing of fire rates, to be composed Of the
commissioner of insurance, the chief
clerk Of the insurance department and
the state auditor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

Locusts have appeared throughout
the cultivated regions Of Yucatan in
large numbers during the present year.
A large per cent OF the growing corn.
which Is one OF the principal products
Of Yucatan, has been destroyed. Large
quantities OF corn will be imported be-
cause OF the failure Of the crop. Since
the general destruction Of corn and
other vegetation, the locusts have at
tackled In some places heneQuin fields.
causing considerable damage to the
growing plants. What the ultimate re-
suit OF this will be IL as yet proble-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

According to a parliamentary return
the output of coal in Germany and In
France In 1909 was greater than in
any previous year. In the United
Kingdom, Belgium and the United
greater than in 1908, fell short of the
year 1907. The whole output in 1909 Of
the five countries named was 800, 900, 900
tons, or an increase of 23,000,000 tons
on the output Of 1908. but less than 36,-
000, 900 tons than that Of 1907. The to-
tai known coal output Of the world in
1908 was 960,000,000 tons, of which the
United Kingdom produced more than
one-fourth. In 1908 the number of per-
sons employed In coal mining In Great
Britain was 966. 300.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
MAN CUTS HIS THROAT
AND DIES IN CORN FIELD

WATERFOWL. S. D., Oct. 20.-The fun
eral of Sever Twinde was held from
the Lutheran church in this city yes
terday, Rev. Reinerston officiating. The
deceased is survived by two brothers
and an infant daughter.
Mr.. Twinde was the man whose]
body was found In a corn field near
Florence late Saturday afternoon BY
Mrs Olson. whose husband Mr.
Twinde and his brother had been CALI
Ing upon the day OF his disappearance
Mrs. Olson notified the coroner. who
visited the scene with the sheriff, and
decided 1t to be a clear case of sui!
eide. The throat was cut from ear to-
ear and the arteries Of one wrist sew
cred, evidently with a razor, which
was still clutched I'm the dead mans
hand. The body was lying face down.
ward in the weeds at the edge of the,
corn field. where II had been exposed
to the weather for nearly q week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
RAILWAY DELAYED
TO TOWN OF FAITH

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 25.--The people
of the town of Faith are beginning 10
lose faith in the promise Of the ST.
Paul road that 1t would be operating
the Fox Ridge line into that town be-
fore winter. The rails have been laid
as far as Eagle Butte, 20 miles cast
of Dupree and so miles east Of Faith.
The work was completed to that point
about the first of October. Though
there is yet time to get in several miles
more Of track before winter. the Faith
papers say that the townsite agents
of the road have received notice that
Eagle Butte is to be the terminus of
the line for this year. II the report js
true, the sending of supplies to the
new town will be a serious proposition
in the winter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
LECTURES IN THE EAST

Vermillion, S. D.. Oct. 25.-E c. Per-
isho, dean of the college ct arts and
sciences at the state university, has a
reputation as lecturer that extends
far beyond the confines Of the state.
He left today for Pennsylvania and
Ohio where he will deliver a series Of
lectures. Before his return he will ad-
dress Teachers associations at Wilkes
barre, Nanticoke and Middletown, Pa,
and the State Teachers association Of
Ohio. Besides these addresses he will
lecture at Ohio university and Earl
ham college at Richmond, Ind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
YOUNG WOMAN PRESSES
CLAIM AGAINST ROAD

Dallas. S. D.. Oct. 20.-The first case
on the calendar at the fall term of
district court at Fairfax this week Is
that OF Miss Eleanor Sallee. OF Tripp
county, the young lady homesteader
who IL resisting the Northwestern
Railroad company I'm her attempt to
collect for right Of way indemnity after
the company had previously settled for
the same with the previous owner of
the land. The action is the result OF in :
junction proceedings and will deter
mine the amount Of damages the young
iady is TO receive, the company having
yielded on all other points. Friends Of
Miss Sallee are busy collecting evidence
to convince jury that she ought to
receive $4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
COURT REFUSES TO SET
ASIDE DAMAGE VERDICT

Pierre. S. D., Oct. 24.-The supreme
court convened yesterday for the COM
pletion OF the October term
In the case OF CIeworth. Whaley, ct
al. Va. Felix Vidal, ct AL In which a
motion to dismiss had been entered by
the counsel for C!cwoith. Whaley ct
al, the court denied the request to
dismiss.
A charter WAS ls.flc,l tAGaS 70, the
Southwestern Land n Irrigation corn.
pany. OF Huron. 3. ~ cpitalized al
$1O0. o0O
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

The construction Of the hydro elec-
lric power transmission lines from
Niagara Fails westward to the different
municipalities In Ontario IA being
pushed with speed. There will be over
5000 miles of cable In use. over 500
miles OF which has already been put in
place, extending so miles to Dundas.
Ten steel and aluminium cables for the
conduct OF power and the arrest OF
lightning Is used between these two
points.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

CHOLERA morbus' is term with q
curious history" says the London
Chronicle. ITO our forefathers 'chol-
era meant not necessarily disease.
but one Of the four humors present in
every human body. as the bilious hu-
Nor, excess OF which made man
'choleric.' Cholera and 'choler,' in
fact. mean just the same thing. So the
comparatively mild ailment which we
know az English cholera was referred
to as the disease cholera or cholera
m0rbus.' in order to distinguish 1t from
the other sense of the word. Much
later. when Asiatic cholera was intro
duced to the alarmed notice of this
country. cholera got transferred to It."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
INDIAN AGENT PROMOTED.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Oct 25.-Major
Evan w. Estap, United States Indian
agent at Yankton agency has been Of
1cially advised that he has been pro
noted to the position Of United States
indian agent for the Bannock and
Shoshone Indians, with headquarters
at klamath agency. Id. He will be
succeeded at Yankton agency by WnI-
Ter Remke, who for several years has
oeen chief clerk in the agency at Kla-
math.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
COMMISSION ORDERS DAILY
TRAIN SERVICE RESTORED

Pierre, 3. D., Oct 25.-The tate raN-
way commission has on complaint OF
the towns between Condo and LeBeau,
issued a demand upon the officials Of
the Minneapolis & st. Louis railway
company that they again resume the
operation Of daily passenger train on
liver, or make answer to the commits
sion not later than October 26. This win
probably mean hearing on the order
at the meeting of the commission hero
an October 81
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
CENTENARlAN LIVES ON
SOUTH DAKOTA RANCH

Mystic, s. D., Oct. 22.-Hiram
Hart, an interesting character
who lives in the Cold Springs
country, was born March %, 1910.
and Is remarkably well pre-
served for man Of his age. He
Is as spry and active as many
men half his age. He remem-
bers many interesting occur
rences of the early part Of the
last century and is very en-
tertaining man to listen to. He
has been a resident of the Cold
Springs region for many years.
The old man bids fair to live five
or 10 years longer, as he at
present and in the past has
enjoyed good health, having been
sick scarcely a day in his life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET AT HURC

Huron. s. D.. Oct. 25.-The 2Sth an
nual meeting of the South Dakota EGu
cational association will open in thi,
city Tuesday. November 1, continuina
three days. This will bring to Huron
between 1000 and 1,4O0 peop,e, includ
ing we'll known educators from othe
states. The program is one of specia
interest and enumerates topics for dis
cussion bearing directly upon school
college and general educational work
Hon. E. L. Abel, of Huron, will de
liver the address of welcome. Profes
sor w. E. johnson, of Aberdeen, will
respond. The address Of A. A. McDon
aid, of Sioux Falls. president of the
association, will then be delivered. DR.
Philander p. Claxton, of the University
of Tennessee, one of the best known
educators In the country, is named or
the program for an address. 1.-THE
Gentleman and True Sport is the topic
of an address to be delivered by Pro.
lessor Milton Fairchild, Of Oberlin, nov
special instructor for the neral edu.
cational board. Many spea~crs Of prom.
thence will be present
y Officers Of the association are: Pres
ident, A. A. Mcdonald, Of Sioux Falls,
corresponding secretary, j. Fred Olan.
der, Pierre; recording secretary Nina
M. Nash, Aberdeen, and treasurer, Jo
seph Swenson, Parker.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
UNION COUNTY COUPLE
RETIRE ON HOME FARM

Elk Point, s. D.. Oct. 22.-Peter Han
son, a pioneer resident Of Union coun-
ty, has set good example He has re-
tired from active farming having rent
ed his fine farm. but instead of NOV
ing to town, he and his wife reserved
a small plot OF ground on the old farm,
and there they have their home, keep
ing COW and horse. and doing only
such work as they wish. They had
resided on the old farm 40 years, and
could not bear to leave it and move
20 town.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

The island of Cuba consumes 400. 900
barrels OF potatoes annually, more than
One-half Of which is shipped from Can
ada, principally from the marine prov
lnces OF New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia A warehouse is maintained at
Havana by the New Brunswick govern
ment and similar concern will likely
be established by the Nova Scotia gov
eminent. Large consignments of Ash.
oats. lumber and -four are also shipped
annually from Canada to Cuba.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

New English partridges are on the
London market, and II Is said few
have been served In New York. one IN
about little enough for man. Served
roasted; only bunglers cook young
partridge other ways. This year COW
eys are small: many less than nine.
They are .'hot on the stubble fields in
early hours, and bring 81 apiece in Lon
don restaurants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

One Of the greatest deposits of phos-
phate OF lime is on Christmas island.
ON the southwest coast Of Java. Last
year there were exported by the COM
pany working the vast deposits log, 481
tons, which was 3.6l6 less than the pre-
viouS year. The markets for this pro-
duct were in Japan, Germany, Aus
tralia, and New Zealand The mines
are owned by an English company, and
the manager IL an American.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
ATTITUDES or THE
TOWNS and CITIES
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Portland, In Black Hills Has
Highest Elevation and Big
Stone the Least.
az poANE ROBINSON.


Pierre. S. D., Oct. 25.-Since the pub.
lication Of the National Dictionary o.
Attitudes by the geological survey
the following stations have been located
In South Dakota, and as this office II
constantly besieged with inquiries a
to the elevations, have been at pains
to ascertain the attitudes above NEAR
sea level OF each station. not before re-
ported:
Chicago q Northwestern Line.
Pierre to Rapid City
Fort Pierre. 1.437; Teton, 1923
Wendte, 1852; Van Meter, 1895; Capa
1,774; Midland, 1878; Nowlin, 1885; Wo.
kama. 2.05l; Philip, 2,159; Cottonwood
2414; Quinn, 2,607; Wall, 2.713: Wasta
1890; Owanka, 2,511; Mawl Springs, 2.
SIG; Underwood, 2.S45; Boxelder. 3.033
Fairfax to Dallas
Charles. 2,116: Herrick. 2.2O6; Burke, g..
251; Gregory, 2,2l0: Dallas, 2.23S.
Blunt to Gettysburg
Eakin, 1,77l: Onida. 1876; Agar. l.
84b; Gorham, 1914.
Belle Fourche Line
Belle Fourche, $3.50: Fruitdale. 2,94S;
Nisland. 1856; Newell, $500.
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul Line
Chamberlain to Rapid City
Oacoma, 1888; Kennebec, 1887;
Vivian, 1895; Murdo. 2,317; Stamford
2.4o4; Kadoka, 2.4s7; Interior 2.sSi;
2,sO5: Reliance, 1,7s0: Presho. 1,764;
Draper. 2,230; Okatan, 2,356: Belvidere.
2,308; Weta, 1908; Conata, 2,47S; Seen
ic, 2812; Farmingdale, 2.776.
Pacific Division
Glenham, 1883; Stratton. 1892: JEFF
frey. 1,72o: Mclaughlin. 2,oo2; Inyan,
2,16s; Mcintosh, 2,27s; Morristown,
2,240: Thunderhawk, 2.5S5; Mobridge,
Cadillac. 2,166; Tatanka, 2,210; Wau-
taga. 2,254; Keldron, 2,S56; Lennon,
1854.
Moreau River Branch
Cheyenne Junction. 2,141: Firesteel,
2,S42; Timber Lake. 2163; Isabel, 2,402.
Cheyenne River Branch
Points, 1899; Promise, 1925; La
Plant, 1,945: Mossman, 2,321; Eagle
Butte. 2,41b; Dupree, 1853; Arrowhead.
1888: Ducharme. 1.741; Virginia, 1,750;
Ridgeview, 1858; Parade, 2,420: Lam
try. 1896; Redelm, East; Faith, 1851.
Armour Branch
Armour. 1874; Stickney, 1886: Cor
sica. 1854; belmont. 1,4SS.
Napas 1857; Tyndall, 1.41s; Dante.
1868; Ravina, 1895; Geddes, 1,4S4:
Tabor, 1871: Avon, 1904; Wagner. l.
l42; Lake Andes, 1,471; Platte, 1897;
Southern Minnesota Branch
Lane, 1871: washington Springs.
1905.
Minneapolis & st. Louis
WATERFOWL, 1.738; Wallace, 1,7S0:
Croker, 1881; Randolph, 1900; Aber-
deem, 1902; Wetonka, 1,472; Florence,
LII; Bradley, 1877: Condo, 1914;
Stratford, 1903; Richmond, 1898; Le-
ola, 1876.
LeBeau Branch
Brentford, 1900; Worthwhile, 1927;
Cresbard. 1,448; Carlyle, 1897; Hoven
1888: LeBeau. 1.54S; Mellette, 1897;
Chelsea. 1.344; Wecota, 1,55S; Tolstoy
1,917; Lowry, 1907.
The South Dakota Central from
Sioux Falls to WATERFOWL Is unable
to supply information as to attitudes
of its stations. In this connection II
may be stated that the highest rail.
road point in the state is Portland or
the Spearfish branch of the Burling-
ton, which Is 6,430 feet above sea level
and the lowest point is Bigstone City
967 feet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

Sweden has an official name almanac.
containing. In addition to the usual in
formation to be found in the average
almanac, Christian name for each sex
TOR every day In the year. These names
are approved by the king. The object
aimed at IS to secure greater choice
tftfOn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
LAKE ANDES LIVERY
is DESTROYED az FIRE

Lake Andes, s. D.. Oct 25.-Thc
livery barn of ID. s. Jones was totally
destroyed by fire at any early hour
this morning. The cause OF the fire
has not been determined. The loss is
$4,000, fully covered by Insurance. The
direction of the wind prevented more
extensive damage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
NORTHWEST POstMASYERS

Washington. Oct. 25.-Judd Stewart
1as been appointed postruss.ar ut Bliss
Trip county, S. D.. vice l.. &c. Bliss.
resigned and Isaac Johnson Is appoint
ed rural delivery carrier at Geddos.
$. D., route 2, vice Henry HeiIlers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
'FAULkTON SCORCHED
BY $4,000 BLAZE
Garage, Automobiles, Elevator
and Grain and Coal Are In
the List.

Faulkton, s. D., Oct. 20.-Fire origi.
mating from some unknown cause de-
stroyed over $4,000 worth Of property
in Faulkton last night. The fire was
discovered about 1880 o'clock in the
evening and then had gained such
Roadway that only hard work on the
part Of the fire department limited
the destructive blaze.
1t was discovered In the Warner
garage, and 15 automobiles, valued at
about $4,000. were totally destroyed.
Some farm implements stored in a
part of the garage were also DESTROYED.
The blaze spread to the Warner eleva-
tor, and that was burned to the ground,
with 5000 bushels Of wheat and 1000
bushels of fax stored within. A coal
car full Of coal standing near the ele-
vator was destroyed and the Warner
coal sheds, containing considerable
coal, also were burned. The house of
Henry Zellmer was totally DESTROYED.
together with its contents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

The Wesleyan Methodists of Great
Britain at their conference of 1909
Adopted the principle of allowing wo-
men3to sit and vote in the annual con-
ferences. This principle has since been
appEQyed by ~ out of "a synods The
cOnfefence which sat at Bradford a
few lays ago confirmed It by vote of
l70 ~ 1853.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
soUAW SELLS WHISKY.

Sioux Falls. s. d., Oct 25.--An In
liam woman has been arrested on the
charge Of selling liquor to Indians. The
alleged offender il Virginia Atana
who belongs at the Yankton agency
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27

The salt industry in italy is a state
monopoly and Che sale of salt is
operated and controlled by the central
government. For the fiscal year end
Ing June 30. 1909. Consul General
James ~ Smith, Of Genoa. states that
the receipts from this monopoly were
316,493,@34. the expenses s2.672. 26s
leaving net profit OF $12.S2l.665.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
MISS sALLEE's CASE rs
HEARD AT EAlREAX

Fairfax, s. D., Oct. 25.-Judge Trip
convened the adjourned term OF cir
cult court here Tuesday.
The case of the c. & N. w. Ry. VS.
Miss Sallee, involving damages for
right Of way through her homestead
was brought here from Trip county
tried and submitted to the jury last
night. No verdict yet this morning.
This is the case where the original
entryman sold the right of way to
the railroad, was contested by Mics
Sallee and lost his claim.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
TRIP COUNTY SALOON
CASES STILL UNSETTLED

Carter, 8. D., Oct. 22.-The Carter sa-
loon cases, which are of considerable
Importance as bearing upon the legality
Of a number of licenses issued in Trip
county. which Is one of the newest
counties In the state, will come on
for hearing before Judge Trip, of the
the Gregory county term of court,
which will convene the latter part OF
this month A census was recently
taken and shows that Carter township
has sufficient population to eDtjtle II
to three saloons. Judge Trip refused
to accept this census and states that
before any action Is taken by him In
reference to the license matter, an
other census will have to be taken
under the supervision of the court.
When this is done il is believed the
license question can be disposed of to
the satisfaction of all concerned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
HOT OCTOBER WEATHER
CURED CORN IN EEL n

Madison, s. D., Oct. 22-The heat
and drought OF the past three weeks
is without precedent in this part Of the
state. Without exception the tempera-
ture has reached 80 and several days
has reached IS. No rain to speak Of
has fallen the past six weeks This
with the heat has cured the corn crop
completely, and husking Is already well
begun, with yields running from As
to so bushels per acre of the very best
corn ever raised in the state.
With such steady weather the farm
ers have their work done ahead OF
time. 1t Is a very favorable season,
with the exception Of the dust and
heat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-27
DAKOTA FARMER is
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

Canton, s. D., Oct. 22.-Perry Elster
a farmer of La Valley township, is
dead from injuries sustained in a run
away accident. No one knows the
cause OF the fatality, as q friend saw
a team running along the highway
and soon a man pitched headlong into
the road Elster was unconscious when
found.