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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
SOCIAL LEADER IN
PERIL or A BOMB
PLACED at HOUSE
Police Proceed on Theory That
He Sought, by Some Means,
to Get Money From
Hor.

Chicago. Oct. 3.--.After placing a
bomb beside the residence OF Mrs.
Potter Palmer, and cutting his coat
into shreds with a butcher knife,
piercing his skin, Fred c. Wahlen-
meyer, rs years old, attempted last
night to gain entrance to the mansion.
He was arrested. He is said to have
come to Chicago recently from Des
Moines,, Ia
wahlenmeyer demanded an audience
with Mrs. Palmer, but the Waterman,
the first person encountered. sum-
moned the police. Wahlenmeyer at
first told a story of having seen an
other man placing the bomb at the side
of the house and of struggling with
having put the explosive there him
self, and having cut his clothes to bear
out his first narrative.
Mrs. Palmer at Home.
Mrs. Palmer was at home at the
time, and the whole househld was
thrown into excitement by the prox-
unity of death or injury from the
bomb. Wahlenmeyer was questioned
by the police, but refused to explain
sion:
why did l do it? oh. just for in
stance"
The police announced they would
question Mrs. Palmer in regard to re-
ports that she had received threaten
ing letters, in the effort to discover the
main reason for the act. 1t is believed
Wahlenmeyer Is not insane.
The police are proceeding on the
theory that he thought to gain a re-
ward for having saved" the house
and its occupants from some myster-
ious bomb thrower," and that his mu-
tilation of his clothing was to sub
stantiate this claim.
Later Wahlenmeyer's mother and
sister were found at their home here.
They declared the young man suffers
from an aggravated form of hypochon-
dria amounting to dementia at times.
This. the police stated, after the inter-
view, probably accounted for Wahlen-
meyers actions last night.
Wahlenmeyer is said to have been
connected with a garage at Des Moines,
Ia. recently.
Miss "cumfnins" Mentioned.
A letter signed Macy" dated from
zoos University ave., Des Moines. Ia,
on September %, and which the pris-
oner said came from Mary Cummins
who, he declared, was a niece of Sem
ator Cummins. was found on the per-
son of the alleged bomb thrower.
Inc mlsSlVe was addressed dear
Boy" and spoke of receiving tele-
grams from Wahlenmeyer on Septem-
Der q. The writer congratulates him
on winning something not specific
ally mentioned. and asks him to elm
mate the word love" when telegraph
ing. as the recipient found II embar-
RAISING.
when they telephone the message
up" runs the letter. they always
laugh, and II Is awful humiliating to
me-"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
AMATEUR FOREcAsTER
HAS HICKS ALL "ERAZZLE Dr

Lake Andes. s. D., Sept. 30.-Claiming
ability to accurately forecast the
weather for IL months in advance,
Charles Seidler, a farmer Of this vi
cinity, has a desire to capitalize his
talents. He will make application to
the government for a job as head
weather forecaster and IL disappointed
in this particular he may try to estab-
lish an independent concern.
The confidence felt and expressed by
Seidler on the subject Of weather fore
casts is upheld by practically all Of
his neighbors, and 1t is their urging
that has brought him to think he
should make a national weather fig7
ure Of himself. 1t is stated that the
detailed accuracy Of Soldiers weather
predictions is a matter of fireside lore
in the vicinity where he resides, and
many wonderful stories are in circu-
lation on the subject.
Seidler lives IL miles southwest of
Lake Andes on the Missouri river. He
was one Of the original homesteaders in
that section and makes his home on q
40-acre farm secured from the govern
ment.
Hicks is failure as weather prcph-
et, according to Seidler and would not
constitute real competition If the sit
uation should ever develop to a point
Were 1t would become a survival Of
the fittest-the best goods for the least
money.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

A new style of horses hat has ap.
peared on the east side. The inventory
"a driver, says that II Is more slightly
than the old straw slot pared protector
and satisfies those comfort require
ments, which the other did not. In
shape the new headpiece resembles a
fennts racket. The flap is meant tc
Sxtend far enough downward between
the eyes to protect the brain, which
the designer says liee beneath a horses
Forehead and not between his ears. as
the old hat would seem to indicate. The
smaller end is Fashioned to extend
backward and faf ten to the top of the
bride. The inventor hopes to make his
creation the fashion
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
SEVERAL LEADERS ENTER
SPEAKING CAMPAIGN

Sioux Falls. 8. D., Sept. 30.-Former
Governor s. H. Elrod, Of Clark, Joe
Parmley, of Ipswich, and John F.
Schrader, Of Rapid City, have notified
Chairman w. e Cook, Of the republic
can state committee, that they are
ready to enter the speaking list for the
balance Of the campaign. Parmley was
the stalwart candidate for lieutenant
governor at the June primaries, and
Schrader was pitted against E. w.
Martin for the congressional nominal,
ton. Mr.. Martin has already begun his,
speaking campaign in the Black Hills
and Burke is in the hands of the state
committee to place wherever they may
elect to send him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
SCOTLAND PHYSICIAN DIES
IN SIOUX CITY HOSPITAL

Scotland. s. D., Sept. 30.-Dr. p. O.
Stonebraker, formerly Of Olivet, Hutch
inson county, but for several years in
practice here, died in the Samaritan
hospital at Sioux City yesterday.
DR.. Stonebraker, who was a bach
elor and wealthy, was well known over
the central part of this state and was
prominent in business. social and lodge
Circles. In addition to his relations to
the people In physicians practice he
also conducted drug store here
Sometime since he contracted a cold
which refused to yield to treatment
and he delayed cessation Of his work
until other complications were fastened
upon him. The arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
SOUTH DAKOTA

A short time ago In passing through
Pampeluna, his petrol falling short, the
king OF Spain went to the garage to
buy some. It being Sunday the garage
was closed. He knocked and asked for
what he wanted OF woman who OPP
rSned the door. She refused to give 1t.
pointing out that II she did she would
break the new Sunday rest law. Don
alfonso insisting, she persisted. Sup
come around and ask your "That
would be different. would do any.
thing for the king THANK yoC
greatly for letting me try to persuade
you. But you do well aot to break the
Jaw" TheL going TO the nearest bar.
rack he left the motor there Until the
next morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Z Hakodate. island Of Hokkaido, 5000
square miles. with population Of co.
600, IL one of the five principal open
ports OF Japan. Another prosperous
port IL Otaru, with $4,000 population.
The island abounds in coal and timber,
large quantities Of each being exported.
Hokkaido is regarded an one OF the
greatest fishery markets of the world.
The soil is exceedingly fertile. and the
greater part OF 1t Is still virgin soil. BY
reason OF the islands abundant re-
sources and it's shipping and railway
facilities, Hokkaido is called the ware
house OF Japan"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
INTERSTATE SUNDAY
SCHOOLS At ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. d.. Oct. 3.-The inter-
state conference of the Officers, mis-
siolaries and friends Of the American
Sunday School union for the states Of
South and North Dakota Is In session
In Aberdeen today, and will continue
nntjl Monday morning. The organiza-
ton has IL Sunday school missionar-
les In the field. those in South Dakota
hetng Revs. A. Anderson. Of Mitchell;
w. s. Doty, of Miller; j. Kaale, of
Madison; ]. Nelson, of Watertown: w.
5. Rowden, of Hot Springs, and A. j.
Tiffany, of Aberdeen. The North Da-
kota missiOnarie are Revs. L. w.
Bates. of Grafton; Thomas Boyd. of
Darlington; G. H. Gotham, OF LaMoure;
l.. ]. Dunn, of Casselton; J. c. Jorgen-
son, of Dickinson, and /. Il. McBain. OF
Willow City. Il. X. Martin, of Sioux
Falls, is the superintendent OF the work
for the two DakOtas
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
TWO DAKOTA WEDDINGS.

Parker, s. D.. Oct. 1.--At the home
OF the brides parents yesterday after
noon, Miss Louise Whsle and Mr.. Ju-
liam Pollard were united in marriage.
Miss Whsle has grown to young wom-
anhood in this city Mr.. Pollard is a
stranger In our midst. They left last
evening for thei! new ho.Ie N Nebras-
ka
Parker, S. l.. Sept. '29.--Miss Lillian
Rupert and Les Orris were united in
marriage at St. Christian church yes
terday. They left ut noon for visit
with relatives in, Iowa. They win re-
side here. 1879
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
INDIAN COMMISSIONER
VISITS DAKOTA AGENCIES

Pierre, S. d., Sept. 30.-A. Valen-
tine, commissioner of Indian affairs,
accompanied by Major James Nc
Laughlin, came in from the west last
night on their tour OF Indian reserva-
tons and schools of this state, and left
by auto this morning for the agencies
at Grow Creek and Lower Brule. They
were accompanied from here by CONF
gresham Burke, chairman OF the In
dian affairs committee. Their trip Is
a general one of inspection.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

At certain London church 1t is the
custom at q marriage for the clergy
man to kiss the bride after the cere-
tnony. A young lady, says Vanity Fair,
who was about to- be married In the
church, did not relish the prospect, and
Instructed her prospective husband to
tell ne clergyman that, she did not
wish MIN to kiss her. The bridegroom
did as directed. well, George" said
the young lady, when Ne appeared, "did
you tell the clergyman that I did not
,.And what did he saw" He said that
An that case he would charge only half
the usual fee"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Speaking of bilingual stories: An
Frishman serving In the French Legion
In Agfers, explaining to the court
martial how a slight alteration with
the guard arose, said: TT was like
this. was returning through the line
when heard the sentry say, Out
viveT And knowing bit OF the Ian
guage ] said, 'Je,' 'Ou est votre Ian
terne,' said he. III est sorti.' said l.
knowing the idiom. Comment? said
he. Come on. said !. and the fight
WAS on"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
SUFFRAGETS GATHER
FOR STATE CONFERENCES

Mitchell, S. D.. Oct. 2. The pro-
meters Of the woman's suffrage move
nent in this state are in Mitchell in
force this week. taking advantage Of
the crowds coming to the corn palace
They are holding meetings and dis
tributing literature The working
forces were added to today by the ar
rival of Miss Emile Gardner, of Eng
land. who will be In the state until
election day, Rev. Anm Shaw, OF New
York. Will come TO this state the latter
part OF October and speak In the leads
ing cities ga the suffrage questi..a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
.SANBORN COUNTY is
AGAIN FIRST PRIZE
WINNER AT PALACE
Perfect Day Brings Record
Breaking Crowds to See Nit
chell's Attraction.

Mitchell, s. D., Oct. 1.--Yesterday
was the best day so far In corn palace
week for the present season. the out Of
town guests by train numbering more
than 1000 and half as many more COM
ing my automobile. Excursion trains
were run from Huron. Bookings,
Flandreau, Chamberlain and Sioux
City. The day was perfect and before
the program began in the palace after
lunch, the streets were packed for
blocks with the amusement seeking
crowd. At the afternoon performance
the corn palace was packed to the
doors and Pat Conway's band proved
a pleasing feature of the program with
the vaudeville acts enlivening the
crowds.
A fine line of street attractions, free
to everybody, Is provided. giving three
entertainments each day, forenoon, aft
ernoon and in the evening just preced-
Ing the exercises In the corn palace.
In the afternoon the awards were
announced In the county agricultural
exhibits, the products being scored by
Professor G. Willis, of Bookings Agri-
cultural college, and w. A. Wheeler,
manager Of the Oak ota Improved Seed
company. First prize went to Sanborn
county with 915 points: Minnehaha was
sec ond with 1854: Clark third, with S53;
Sphinx county fourth, with sos. This il
the fourth or fifth time that Sanborn
county has won first prize at the corn
palace.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
NORTHWEST CHANGES
IN P0STMASTERS

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 3.-The fol-
lowing changes in fourth class post
masters were announced today. Iowa
Clutter, Tama county, James Hach,
vice b. G. Roushar resigned. Rural de-
livery changes-Nebraska: Crofton,
route 2, Charles II. Brown. carrier, vice
Claude Mcdonald: Crofton. route 3,
Henry w. Errors, carrier, vice Thomas
II. McGrath. South Dakota: Effing-
ton, route 1. Ole G. Beito. carrier, vice
Gustav II. Rud.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
CONTEST IS BROUGHT
FOR VALUABLE LAND

Tripp, S. D., Oct. 3.--One of
the hottest fights for possession
of farm land ever waged in the
state will result from the recent
action of a man named Chap
man in making homestead en-
try Of a tract of 95 acres stu
ated about seven miles south
ives OF Trip. Chapman claims
that as the result Of a curious
oversight the tract, situated in
the heart OF region which has
been settled for about a quarter
of a century, never had been
proved up or In legal manner.
AS the tract is worth about
$4,000 and has changed hands
several times during recent years
the struggle for possession Of it
will be watched with deep inter-
est. Chapman now has erected
"a claim shanty on the land and
has established his residence
therein.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
GREGORY SCHOOL BONDS
ARE DECLARED INVALID

Gregory. s. D., Oct !. - After be-
ginning work on new school build
ing which was planned to meet the
needs of the town for several years,
work has been suspended owing to an
error In the school organization which
is said TO inyalidatc the bonds.
The number OF the district was for
merly IS. but was changed to ". When
the bonds were Issued the district was
described as " and this has prevented
the contamination of the sale CT the
bonds and new election viii prob
ably be held to straightcn out the
tan-le.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
'YANKTON PRISONERS
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Three Men Saw Their Way
Through Steel Bars to
Liberty.

Yankton, 9. D., Sept. S0.-Yankton
county had Jail delivery last night.
thre~ prisoners escaping from the solid
concrete and steel Jail, supposed to
be impossible to break through: Jailer
guarded while at supper and the men
cut through the chilled steel bars of
the cage and easily passed through the
two doors, one of which had key
they could reach.
The prisoners were all held to the
circuit court-Joe Hoffman for robbery,
and Advert Dungen and ]. ". Smith for.
forgery. All gave Omaha as their place
Of residence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

F: Keen theologian though he Is, Pre-
bendary Webb-Peploe Is not without a
strong vein of humor. There is story
told Of how at church congress he
once was introduced to a city stock
broker, who began to enlarge upon his
own business capabilities and to de-
plore the lack OF initiative in the mod
ern British youth. why" he said,
y'when ! landed in this country I was
without cent In my pockets" YES"
said Mr.. Webb-Peploe, "but there were
other sockets"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

, The Mitsubishi dockyards are the
greatest and most prominent In the
Japanese shipbuilding world. Vessels
of over $4,000 tons can be built there
The two floating docks are able to ac-
commodate vessels of $4,000 and 1000
tons. respectively. Besides shipbuild-
Ing the yards manufacture steam motor
engines and other machinery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
RoBBER AT WATERFOWL
IN MESHES OF THE LAW

Watertown, s. d.. Oct 8 After
successfully accomplishing two daring
holdups within he limits of Water
town, George f.. Thompson boldly
walked into the business district and
ordered supper. Just as he paid for
the meals with some of the money
taken from the pockets of his two VIC
Tins he was placed under arrest and
Is now In the county Jail awaiting trial
Oh the charge Of robbery in the. first
degree.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

The Oceanic Steamship company. an
American line. San Francisco to Ia
hiti, has renewed its contract with
the French colonial government for
three years from November next. for
$4,000 a year. This will insure con-
tinuance Of the service provided the
United States renews its contract OF
$4,000 q year for carrying the mails. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

In an address on botanical education
in America, Professor w. f. Ganong
remarks that disregard Of particulars
and tendency to easy generations are
faults in American char
;acter,, and he insists upon the ne
cessity of laboratory and experimental
work I'm all scientific study. Books
."eaee the WITS" but independent obser-
walton Is the source of sound knowl-
edge I'm science
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Pigs are troubled by rheumatism
more than by any other disease. It's
work h 30 insidious oftentimes and it's
attacks 80 various In form that 1t is not
recognized, but II may be set down as
a rule that II the pig is afflicted by
some mysterious malady. particularly
ione that incapacitates 1t in some man.
ner It IL rheumatism,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

/ Beet sugar comes more and more into
suse In this country. as abroad. For the
year ending June 80 the production of
beet sugar In the United States was
j, Oh. 000. 900 pounds. In 1899 1t was only
$4,000. 900 pounds Only q very short
time before this latter date no beet
sugar at all was produced In this coun-
krx
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
EDITORS PARTICIPATE IN
REVIEW OF TROOPS

Des Moines. Ia, Oct. 3.-Editors
from all over Iowa were guests at the
army tournament of the department of
the Missouri today. Lafayette Young,
publisher of the Des Moines Capital,
officially reviewed the troops. The
weather is ideal and the crowds are
enormous.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

! The late King Edward when he was
prince of Wales, once made a funny
mixture OF metaphors. In reply to GER
tain inquiries and admonitions he said:
II will do my best to walk In my faith
er's footsteps. which you have held up
for my imitation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
HURON SCHOOLS REACH
ENROLLMENTS OF 1000

Huron. >. d.. Oct. 3. - The enroll
nent Of the public schools Of Huron
sas reached about 1000 since the OPEN
ingstwo weeks ago, the registration in
the high school numbering 1853. 1t IL
expected that the total enrolment will
reach 1900, and 80 teachers under the
Erection Of Superintendent Clyde
Sloan, have been employed for the
Hear. A new $4,000 ward building will
be opened for occupancy within a week,
his making the fourth school building
N the city.
or the members OF last years gradu-
lting class Of Huron high school, IA Of
The 33 are now enrolled in various col
leges and collegiate, commercial and
musical courses. Others are teaching
Ind engaged in various occupations, one
preparing for the West Point examine
ltion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
WEDDING AT CENTERvlLLE

Centerville, s. D., Oct. 1.-Charles
II. Brown. son of s. l.. Brown, of this
city, and Miss Eliza Smith were mar
ried today at the Hotel Portland in
Yankton, Rev. Mr.. Watson, OF the Con-
gregational church of this place. Of
floating. Mr.. and Mrs Brown will live
in Chics 20
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

y The coal. iron and salt mines owned
by the kingdom of Prussia last year.
yielded 19,0S0,0o0 metric tons Of black
coal. 100000 metric tons OF Ignite.
f73,6S2 metric tons of ore and 56O, 600
metric ton sof salt
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
". T. LA TOILETTE BUYS
NEWSPAPER IN TEXAS

Mitchell, s. d., Oct. Wv.
II. La Toilette. formerly of the
Mitchell Gazette. who later
went to Wisconsin to help his
brother, Senator La Toilette,
run his magazine, has purchased
newspaper in Texas and will
remove there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Hair darkens some 55 per cent dur
ing the first five years of life, and a
further 33 per cent up to the age Of AS.
This darkness lis more marked In males
than In females.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
CHARITIES SECRETARY
WELCOMES A BOY

Parker s. D., Oct. Nv. II. King,
AMI wife, of the Parker Press Leader,
are rejoicing over the arrival of
baby boy at their hime.
Mr.. King is the secretary of the state
beard OF charities and corrections.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Headache almost always yields to the
simultaneous application OF hot water
20 the feet and the back of the head.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Marseilles is one of the very few
large cities OF the world which shows a
persistent increase i'm infant mortality
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
GOVERNMENT WILL SELL
TOWNSHIP AT NEWELL

Washington, ID. c., Oct 3. An
aouncement was made today by sec
'etary Of the interior that the govern
nent will sell to the highest bidder
On October q, 1872 lots in the govern
nent townsite OF Newell on the Belle
Tourche irrigation project In South
Dakota. The townsite Is located on a
,igh point and overlooks many miles
If fine farm land which will be irri-
gated by the government. When the
system is completed there will be
about $4,000 acres Of irrigable land
tributary to the town. There are al
ready about so temporary buildings.
including general stores, three banks,
newspaper Office and hotels, located on
The edge of the town. The owners, 1t
Is said, are anxious to procure lots and
move into permanent quarters before
winter sets in. A branch railroad con-
lects Newell with the main line Of the
Chicago e. Northwestern at Belle
Tourche and the new town is the dis
.ributing- point for the wide range OF
country adjacent to the irrigable tract.
The town is laid out with streets vary
ing from so to 100 feet In width and
OTIS now offered for sale consist of four
blocks in the business center. each
block containing 80 lots 25x130 feet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

According to the Revista Minera. a
Spanish royal decree has been issued
ordering the formation of an associa-
ton OF laboratories for the encourage
ment of scientific investigations and
experimental studies. Any laboratory
or similar investigation department be-
longing to the state may form part OF
the association, provided that the nee
essary authorization be obtained from.
the responsible department.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Captain SCOTS expedition TO The
Mouth pole Is o"sting about s225.000.