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Arizona republican., 1910-04-30

These doop gre from the old Rratt!e Street Church of Boston.
 Tn Washington there is fence made entirely of flag poles which poles were con demned by the government authorities several years. ago. contractor prr- chased the entire lot. building fence about his country home with them.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-30
Some Curious Fences.

In Maine. aIonz ihe coast in one of the little fishing rils=sS. there is fence made from inc swords of the sword fish. This fence is about iu rsrt In length.
 In New Hampshire t5prr Is another fence constructed "f church pew doors.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-30

nFESCF near New Bedford. Mass. Us constructed of pew doors from uchurch. The fence makes curious appearance. the door numbers being painted in white throughout its full length.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-30

Ask to see the Lindsay" the "Laran" and the "Humbert," three new "Ar- row" summer collars. ? for 25c.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-30

Don't fail to see our splendid showing of wash Four-in-Hands at 30,. and 75c. Forty patterns to select from.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-30


 Shirts much difference walt idea you find what want in this showing of Manlatais to llaited white cololS Big line the famous ''Clue make. low S1.75 and S230 Soft collar shirts styles coos S1.00 $500
Arizona republican., 1910-04-30

Cool ! We'd like to show what believe the TrOuSersl of
 the finest silk mixed tropical worstcds medium weight woseds plain white and fancy striped sercs any shade you like with oops side buckles and with cuff plain bottom $500 S5O up $85
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
AUTOMOBILE FUNERAL
FOR DEAD GAMBLER
Dallas Buries "Blondy'' With
Imposing Honors and Races
Home from Cemetery.

Dallas, s. D., June 22.-It was strictly
ar automobile procession that turned
Il here to. do the last honors to
"Blondy'' Hatton. the gambler who
committed suicide at Carter. The
casket, enclosed in a box, was con-
s~picuously roped to the top of one car,
with twenty-five other machines lined
up behind for the tour to the Dallas
cemetery. There were some thirty or
forty professional gamblers from Trip
and Gregory counties in the process
sion, but many business men also
turned out In response to the request
Of the fraternity ito see 'Blondy' de-
Gently planted.
1t is presumed here that ''Blondy"
had relatives somewhere, but he let no
information on that score. That he was
reared to a better career Is evident to
those who knew him. There was brief
periods when he showed a decided re-
volt against the life he vas leading, but
he had lost the moral stamina to check
his downward course. 1t was following
a protracted period Of dissipation, 1t Is
said, that he took, a rifle in. hand and
dropped the curtain" There was a
disposition at first t. let the county
claim the body. but professional ac-
quaintances took the matter in hand,
brought the body to Dallas and pulled
off an imposing funeral.
AS the cars were racing back from
the cemetery one of the gamblers feel
ingly remarked: ''This is Just as
'Blondy' would have it. II he can see
us now he sure is betting on h out
comet -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
ROBINSON PROPOSES
TO CHANGE CHURCHES
TO CHEESE FACTORIES
South Dakota Historian Applies
Conservation Principle to
Some Local Condition.
az A

Pierre, s. D., June Effort Pierre
is an enterprising little city with some
thing more than 1000 inhabitants. 1t
Is a city OF good morals, as Is indi-
Gated by the fact that 1t has neither
bawdy houses o saloons. yet it has
but one Protestant church, n In that
fact 1t sets a most significant example
to many other towns east and west.
It's one church is %splendidly supported;
owns a very exceptional house of wor-
ship; pays q salary that commands the
ervices of a strong pastor n makes
1t possible for the town to support in
connection with the church a gymnas-
ium and reading room and to employ a
trained Y. M. c. A. man to take charge
of it.
The trans-Missouri region Is just
now presenting a tempting field" for
missionary enterprise and the several
denominations are working 1t for what
1t is worth. The result Is that very
many of the towns are being over
churched and poor and struggling So
cieties will /, the inevitable result. II
there was aver a call for the exercise
of a bit Of Christian commonsense 1t
is in the matter of establishing church,
es. There is in the state an interde-
nominational committee supposed to be
empowered to deter mins the matter Of
the occupancy Of tie several fields
without over doing the church bust
ness, but I am not aware that II is
exercising its functions.
Fort Pierre presents an example Of
what most any town can do IL ordin-
airy business sense is employed. Not only
might each community a the en-
joyment of "a s, rong, well kept and well
supported church, manned with an In
spirational preacher, but 1t can pro-
vide for it's youngsters a regular gym
nasium and library n reading room
under trained management and still not
feel the burden of 1t half as much as
is the burden of keeping up a half
dozen starving churches felt.
The wastefulness of the over church.
ing system considered from a business
standpoint, is not greater than Is the
loss to real religion and moral instruc-
ton through the same process. 1t ought
to be made the subject Of discussion
of The church tax in many
communities is most oppressive and
worse still does not produce any ade-
quate results for the none expended.
Where q town of a thousand or less
has two Protestant churches 1t will, II
It exercises any sort Of wisdom, con-
solidate the churches into n estab-
lishment and convert the other into a
Y. M. c. A. plant and If there is a third
Protestant church it will do well to
make 1t over into a cheese factory, or
even a livery stable, thereby doing "a
great public service n materially ad-
Vancing the cause Of Christianity and
righteousness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
RECENT CANDIDATE
FOR COyERNORSH|P
TO PUBLISH DAILY
George w. Egan win Launch
Third Newspaper in Hi
Home City.

Sioux Falls. 8. D., June 1s.-withln
30 days there will be q daily newspa.
per published in this city. carrying a
comprehensive news service. possibly
covering both evening and morning
fields. and bearing the name of George
NV. Egan as publisher and editor.
This is the positive statement Of
friends Of the man who was recently
defeated for the gubernatorial nomina.
ton in his spectacular rae against the
Opposition of both the progressive and
standpat factions Of the republican
party. 1t is denied by the friends Of
Mr.. Egan that this is a political ven
ture, but on the other hand It ts assert.
led that there is a real need for the pub.
~lication and that Egan Is h one man
who can command the local support to
make It pay. Being barred. from the
legal profession, Egan finds 1t neces.
sary to adopt other to make his
way, and in the publication of the
weekly American Republic he has sue
Iceeded to such an extent that he feels
confident that he can make the daily
enterprise go well, both locally and
Throughout the state.
Back of his project 1t Is understood
THAT there are some Of the most SUBJ
|stantial business interests of the city,
las well as several capitalists from the
outside who are willing to join with
him in his venture.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
FORMER GOVERNORS
NAMED AS CHAIRMEN
OF STATE MEETING
State Institutions Represented
and Speakers Are Being
Selected.

Pierre, s. d, June 2l.-The program
committee Of the South Dakota Con-
servation congress has selected presid-
ing officers for the different meetings,
as follows:
First Session. June 29-Former Gov
ernor G. N. Herreid.
Second Session, June 29-Former
Governor Coe I. Crawford.
First Session, July 30--Dr. Robert f.
Slagel, president Of the state agricul-
tural college at Brookings.
Dedication exercises afternoon Of
June 30-Governor r.. s. Wesley.
Conservation meeting, following-Dr.
Gault, of Vermillion university.
Evening Session, Juno 30-C. S.
Whiting. presiding judge Of the SUI
preme court.
Morning Session. July Former
Governor Andrew E. Lee.
Afternoon Session, July Former
Governor S. H. Elrod.
Don Farnsworth, president of the
Farm Alliance congress-, will be pres
emf and deliver an address On h re-
latio of the "West to the East in Bust
| ness"
Henry Neill, secretary of the South
| Dakota Millers' association, will speak
on the milling business In this state.
Efforts are still being made to secure
| Secretary Wilson and other noted
speakers for the conservation meeting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
PROGRESSIVE WINS
THE NOMINATION FOR
LAND COMMISSIONER
Slips in by a Narrow Margin
Complexion Of Convention
Not Determined.

Pierre, 8. D., June 20.--Fred F. Brink
er, Of Lake county, wins the nomination
for state land commissioner over
Kingsley G.. Foster. of Trip county,
by 240 votes according to the unofficial
returns made by county. auditors. and
1t IL not expected that the official can
vass will materially change h figures.
The earlier report of Fosters winning
al based upon the reports OF eight
counties where the returns made were
only partial.
Mr.. Brinker has served two terms as
auditor Of Lake county and also has
banking experience. He Is mixing In
state politics for the first time.
This leaves the stalwarts with one
winning, that of H. b.. Anderson, of
Dawson, for state auditor In addition
to their representation on the ticket OF
two years ago.
The secretary of state Ia not in pos
session of any returns which indicate
the complexion of the state convention,
whether stalwart or progressive.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
BUSINESS MAN BROWNS
IN BIG SIOUX RIVER

Sioux Falls 8. D., June o.
Benjamin Light, a brother of A.
Light, senior member Of the firm of
Light & Berg, of this city, met death
Saturday evening in the Sioux river.
Light, with several other boys was in
bathing and became exhausted n was
unable to reach shore. His compan-
ions heard him call:
Charlie, / am tired" He then sank
and upon coming to the surface, said,
Charlie The young man again sank
and although coming to the surface
three more times was unable to say
anything.
The companions of Light were mere
boys and were unable to assist him.
There was n young man upon the
shore, but he was unable to swim.
The body was found by Officer Col
Inns and several citizens who vent owe
the river with graphing hooks, al
though the young man who discovered
the body did so by diving where Light
had been seen to sink the last time.
Ned McKeown was the young man
who brought the body to the surface.
The tragedy occurred beneath the
Omaha bridge, south of Tenth street,
and is the second death by drowning
to have occurred within the past week,
Lewis Krull, of this city, having met a
similar fate near the mouth of the
drainage ditch on Riverside avenue.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
Is
TO FORMER AkOTAN

Huron, s. D., June IA banquet
was served last night at Hotel Royal,
by employees Of the Minnesota, Dakota,
Pierre and Rapid City divisions of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway, in
honor of Hon. A. c. Johnson. the new
ly appointed traffic passenger manager.
Colonel Dick Woods, of Sioux Falls, was
toastmaster, and in introducing Mr..
johnson, presented him In behalf Of the
railroad men with a handsome diamond
ring, after which a number OF toasts
were given. Among the speakers were
"A. X. Gardner, Dan Glennon, Rev. Father
Desmond and Nj. Boaldt. Among out
OF town guests present were VIM. vii.
lisier, superintendent, Winona; III. ].
Wagon. general agent, Winona; W. B.
Parsons, Winona; G. T. Dixie, superin-
tendent Of construction, Pierre; ]. W.
Doyle, superintendent, Pierre; Mr..
Phelps, division passenger agent, Him
OILS Central, Dubuque, and Mr. Hanson,
passenger traffic manager, Illinois Gen.
trail, Chicago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
CENTRAL DAKOTA :
NEEDS MOISTURE

Huron, s. D., June 22.-There was in
tense heat the past week, n the lack
of rain is showing some damage to the
small grain crop. A light shower Sun
day in the northwestern part of Bea-
die county, rave some relief, but in
Wheat shows smaller damage than
oats, while corn is making a fair
growth but is very backward, barley
and oats are heading very low; rye Is
in fair condition.
Thursday last, there was from 80
minutes to two hours good, heavy rain
from Carthage to Beresford and Yank-
ton, inclusive, heavy rain at Manches-
ter, light rain at De Smet; Friday
heavy rain, Pierre to Blunt n at Get
tysburg.
On old ground, the small grain. stands
on an average of IL inches high, and
corn an average of 4 inches nigh. In
the territory Huron to Cakes, Huron to
Pierre and Gettysburg to WATERFOWL, a
good, soaking rain is needed within
the next week to prevent damage to
grain.
Conditions Are Serious.
Pierre, s.. D., June 20.--Crops through
out central Dakota are. seriously in
jured by continued not dry weather.
Hay and pasture almost ruined and
wheat suffering, but will recover II
COOl rains COIic at OICc. SoTH 10 oil
right yet
Plentiful Rain at Yankton.
Yankton, S. D., June 20.-There is
absolutely no damage to crops in this
county from heat. Rains last week
were plentiful Continuous neat will
mean need Of rain towards the end OF
this week.
Brown County Suffers.
Aberdeen, S. D., June 2~0.-Conditions
are discouraging. oats n barley are
heading out about knee high. Wheat
on corr land Is in good condition, bu'
where sown o nsmall grain land, it 1!
poor.
codington Looks Well.
Watertown, 3. D.. June 20.-Crops II
Codington and adjoining counties are
doing well. and weather for past II
days bright and warm following heavy
rain, big boost. Corn making goot
showing, crop experts here say there
will be damage il no more rain fall:
for two or three weeks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
GOODWIN SAYS WIFE
DOESN'T WANT DIVORCE

New York. June 22.-Nat c. Goodwin,
mining man and actor, who denied by
cable a few days ago that she had sep
arated from his wife, the fascinating
Edna Goodrich, reached here today on
the Cunard liner Mauretania. He is
en- route west to attend the Jeffries-
Johnson fight, and was very angry
when asked about the rumor that his
matrimonial ship had been wrecked. He
explained that Mrs. Goodwin wanted
him to stay in Paris until next fall, but
finally gave him permission to come
home to see the fight to keep him
from worrying himself sick" He said
thai Immediately after the big fight he
would go back to. Paris.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
WooNsocKET SALOON
MEN REOPEN FIGHT

Sioux Falls, s. D.. June 22.-Not sat-
isf1ed with the result of the recent sa-
loon license election at Woonsocket,
when the vote for and against license
was declared a tie, e. S. Mccormick, of
that place, has instituted an action in
the circuit court and will endeavor to
have the court declare that license in
reality carried and that Woonsocket
went wet instead Of dry. 1t is set forth
in the papers filed in the case that two
ballots were cast in each ward which
were adjudged spoiled by the election
board, and that the intent of those who
marked the ballots was clearly indi-
Gated to be in favor of license. If the
court decides that these ballots should
be counted, Woonsocket will be a wet
town commencing July 1, as the count
ing of the alleged spoiled ballots would
give the necessary majority for license.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
SUSPECTED MURDER is
PLAIN CASE OF SUICIDE

Huron, S. D., June 21.-Coroner ]. p.
Walsh returned from Yale, In the
northeastern part of the county, late
last night, where he Went to investi-
gate the cause Of the death Of Arthur
Miller. Report was made here that
Miller had been murdered, but on in
vestigation 1t was found that he had
committed suicide by shooting him
self with q rifle. The body, when dis
covered, was lying upon a bed, a gun
near by, and a bullet hole in the right
temple. Miller must have committed
the deed while temporarily insane; he
had partly prepared supper, and the
table was spread. Early In the day he
was in Yale and made application for
hail insurance on his crop, and those
who saw him discovered nothing mus
ual in his manner, and no cause is as
signed for the deed. Miller was a
bachelor and had lived in the neigh
borhood some years; was quiet, and at
tended to business and was regarded
as well fixed financially. A brother
lives in the same locality and he took
charge Of the remains.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
UNWRlrTEN LAW SAVES
l., 81 AVER OF ANTAGONIST

der the code of the unwritten law, will
save euro Bokich from paying the PEN
atty for killing Savo Vucurevich in a
saloon here. States Attorney Hebron
announced that after a thorough ex-
animation into the evidence in the case,
he has decided that after the formal
arraignment the prisoner would be dis
charged. The quarrel was the result
OF Bokich charging Voucurevich, his
cousin, with an intrusion INTO Bokich's
| family affairs. V~ucureyich resented the
charge and drawing a u fired W.
shots at Bokich, the latter replying
with his own revolver and shooting
| Vucurevich through the head.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
RIGGS PRIZE AWARDED.

Yankton, June 1S.-The amman
Riggs prize for extempore, speaking
was awarded Tuesday afternoon to MI.
r. J. Swanson. who spoke on the TAT
administration and whether 1T HAD
made good. In the art department ths
Livingston silver medals were won by
Miss Margaret Dealy. In the fine arts
division, and by Miss Margaret Gard
ner, Of Bee Heights, in the Academy
class. Miss Harriet Olson won honor
airy mention in the fine arts, and MISS
Pauline Kolberg, of Fullerville honor
airy mention in the Academy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Is PROMPTLY CAPTURED

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 20.-Within
half an hour after postal cards had
been received by the loca. police de-
partment from the authorities at Ga
lena, ILL.,, containing a picture and CIV
fng a description OF a young mar
named Ross Morgan, who is wanted at
Galena on a statutory assault charge,
the young mar had been arrested here.
He now occupies a cell in the Mime
haha county Jail, awaiting the arrival
of Illinois officers, who will take him
back to that state for trial. Morgan
apparently is about q years Of age,
and is a young man Of evident refine
ment and good family. Chief of Police
Johnston and Captain Webb, Of the
Sioux Falls police department, had OBJ
served the young man on the streets,
and when they received the postal card
containing a picture Of him 1t was a
matter Of only a short time before they
had placed him under arrest. The pris-
oner protests that he is innocent, AL
though admitting that he is the man
wanted. He states that he Is not the
man who should be arrested, n from
| what little can be gained from him 1t
is probable that others are implicated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
HOT SPRINGS A CANDIDATE
FOR STATE FIRE TOURNAMENT

Hot Springs, S. D.. June 21.-At a
meeting of citizens and members of the
local volunteer fire department 1t was
decided to make an effort to capture for
Hot Springs the next annual tourna-
ment Of the State Firemen's associa-
ton, which will hold this years tourna-
ment at Chamberlain this month. John
Mueller and John Richer have been del
egated to go to Chamberlain on the oc-
casion of this years tournament and
offer inducements to the state depart
ments to hold next years tournament in
Hot Springs. So far as has been OBJ
served no other candidates have yet en-
tered the field.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
PosTMAsTERs NAME OFFICERS.

WATERFOWL, 5. D., June 20.-The
South Dakota Postmasters' league, in
annual session in WATERFOWL yesterday,
elected the following officers: H. H.
Maupin, of Egan, president, reelected;
G. F. Fuller, Of Henry, vice president:
F. d. Loury, Of Leola. secretary; Mrs.
Fannie Holiday, Of Condo, secretary.
Postmaster Williamson, of Waterfowl,
was awarded the unusual distinction of
being elected an honorary member of
the league, the only one ever elected
in its history.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
YEAR
| AS

Lafayette, II
pf hard labor
was obliged to-
Did not dull I'll
para Pring. II
and given a CT
Pike other gil
Charles Paul,
The girls &
quarry. AT Il
work in the fl
alls and blouse
Itoiled beside Il
as strong and
men AMI was I
|~fayette people
reported 1t to
The girl wa
and placed in
Ishe found it
Feminine apps
FINALLY Paul c
and a honeyu
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
CARTHAGE FIRE Is
PROREp BY WARDEN

Sioux Falls, s. d., Tune 21.-In view
of the fact that a belief existed In som
quarters at Carthage that the recent
disastrous fire at that place. when
property to the value Of $55, 900 was
destroyed was Of incendiary origin,
Frank A. Craft, state fire marshal, has
Just concluded making an investigation
of the origin of the fire. He was in
Sioux Falls on his return home from
making the investigation. He stated
that after making the most careful
kind of an investigation he was unable
to secure any evidence w~arranting or
sustaining the view that the fire vas of
incendiary origin. The fire marshal
gave it as his opinion that the fire was
of purely accidental origin. Upon the
burned property there was insurance
Of less than $40. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
PARENTS RETURN HOME
AND FIND CHILD DEAD

Aberdeen, s. D., June 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. o. Driscoll returned from a
vacation trip Of a few days in differ
ent parts of the state to find their A.
year-old daughter, whom they a left
in perfect health. a corpse. The child
was left with a relative during the par
ents' absence and secured possession of
a small bottle containing oil of winter
green, drinking the contents. She was
taken dangerously sick and died after
"a hours. The parents could no be To-
Gated and did not know Of the child's
sickness OF death until they arrived
home.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
THREE FATALLY BURNED
IN KEROSENE EXPLOSION

winfred, S. D., June 21.-Mrs. Oscar
Hoganson and the two children of A.
J.. Bigger, of this place, were burned
to death yesterday by the explosion of
kerosene, which was used in starting a
fire. Trying to encourage a fire, which
was burning slowly. the woman poured
a quantity OF oil over the fire and
when the explosion followed the fire
caught in the clothes Of the three and
they were burned so that they lived but
a short time. 1t was with difficulty that
the house was saved from destruction
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
ABERDEEN MAN HEADS
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS

WATERFOWL, s. d., June 20.-The
South Dakota knights Of Pythias grand
lodge, in session here, elected the fol-
lowing officers: Grand chancellor, w.
.ellor, s. w. FELTON,, of Yankton; grand
4relate, l.. L. Stephens, Of Pierre;
brand keeper of records and seals, w.
A. Roberts, Of Huron; grand master Of
the exchequer, c. A. Fountain, of Clark;
grand master of arms, M. c. Sloan, Of
Vermillion; grand inner guard, VIII
Benedict, Of Vermillion; grand outer
Huron was selected as the next place
for the grand lodge In 1911. The con-
vention ended last night with q ceremo-
NAL session of the ID. G. K. M.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-23
FALLS 30 FEET, BUT ESCAPES.

: WATERFOWL, s. D., June 18.-FaIIlng
80 feet onto a cement pavement, VIII
Gallon, a bricklayer of this city, mir
a%culously escaped death this morning
Gallon stepped onto a scaffolding that
gave way beneath him, precipitating
him to what seemed certain death by
those who witnessed the accident. Be.
fore they could reach him he picked
himself up, and aside from a broken
bone in one wrist and a few minor
scratches, is all right.