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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
BIG MASS MEETING
FOR PROMOTION OF
MINNEAPOLIS ROAD
Winnipeg, Watertown, Through
Sioux City to Gulf Project
Impending.

Watertown, S. D., Nov. 13.--Inaug-
urating movement to cooperate with
the Minneapolis & st. Louis Railroad
company in building q road north from
Watertown to point beyond the Ca
madam border and to further the pro-
ject. Of sending this line south
through Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Oma-
ha and on to the gulf, 200 business men
of Watertown held an enthusiastic
mass meeting last night at which plans
were perfected for working in har-
mony with the other cities interested
in one great booster campaign.
The presence Of corps Of st. Louis
engineers north Of WATERFOWL, togeth-
er with the published statements OF
Newman Erb, president Of the road,
that such an extension is to be built,
Is the handspring of this activity. The
st. Louis already has on file surveys
of projected lines north from this city
for about 40 miles. These profiles were
made as the first step in the old Water
town & Webster railroad, move which
was swallowed UP when the st. Louis
built west from WATERFOWL. The sur
veyors now in the field have taken
up the work where the record leaves
of and are carrying the line north
from that point.
General Manager Bierd has been in
the field. the reconnaissance being un-
der his personal direction according to
the orders of the president.
At the big meeting here a commit
tee of seven prominent citizens was
appointed to supervise Watertown's
part In getting this line, and to work
in conjunction with like committees
from Grand Forks and Fargo in North
Dakota. These combined committees
will interest workers in all towns which
are likely to be on this line when con-
structed. It is also expected that work
ing committees will be named at Sioux
Falls and Sioux CITY.
Resolutions assuring the road OF Wa
tertown's hearty support were adopted
with a whoop, after several addresses
by leading railroad spirits. The gen.
eral committee will get into action at
once as 1t expects to see grading done
on the line north early next spring.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16

Pittsburgh Ia to have a school Of
fine arts. The building has been erect
ed during the summer and a dream
Of 20 years finds realization. The in
stitution will be In connection with the
Carnegie Technical school. In the top
story will be the painting studios. and
in the center a large atrium is provid-
ed as q general concourse for the stu
dents. The basement will hold a large
modelling studio
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
WATER PRIVILEGES GRANTED
FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES

Pierre, S. D.. Nov. 13.-The water
right permit record In the state en-
gineer's office shows that on the first of
last July permits had been issued for
chiefly located in the Black Hills foot
hill region. Added to this was the 90
600 acre Belle Fourche project for
which the engineer does not grant per-
mits, making a total OF 136.729.47 acres
for which official permission had been
given to appropriate water for irriga-
ton. Since that date further permits
have heen giyeu IN.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16

During the last 10 years Japan has
imported from America an average OF
less than $30.000.000 worth Of goods a
year, yet In the matter OF exports.
America continues to be Iapan's chief
western customer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16

Ireland exports s4,OOOI0eA worth of
poultry and $14,000.00O worth OF
eggs every year Last year the eggs
exported by Russia numbered 2,99S,-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
STATE FAILS TO PROVE
CASE AGAINST STEPHENS

Pierre, s. D., Nov. IA. - Philo
Stephens, who has gained great no
toriety by lodging arrest on the charge
of horse stealing for the past three
years, and who recently broke out OF
the Kadoka Jail and was recaptured
by Sheriff Coyne. of Stanley county,
on the Pine Ridge reservation, was de-
clared not guilty by a Stanley county
jury before Judge Levi MCGEE. of
Rapid City. He was accused Of steal
ing two mares and colt Of Francis
p. Ryan, of Midland. on September II,
1908. The evidence. which was largely
circumstantial, was generally consid-
cred sufficient for his conviction. Cliff
ford Wyman. at present serving a
term at Sioux Falls, who was in
Stephens company on the day Of the
larceny. was brought from the peni-
Tertiary, but proved poor witness.
Hank Cakes. at present awaiting COM
mitment 20 the penitentiary on a SIM
liar charge. and who is said to know
a great deal about the case, likewise
was unwilling to testify.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
PLATTE LINE PEOPLE
WANT BETTER SERVICE

Wagner, S. D., Nov. IA meeting
of the Platte Line Commercial associa-
ton was held here at Wagner upon the
call OF H. d. James. president OF the
association. New officers of the as
ISOLATION were elected for the ensuing
year. The following officers were
elected: President. II. d. James, Wag-
ner; secretary and treasurer, +. r.
Smith. Platte. An executive committee
was appointed from each town along
the line. This association includes the
towns Of Platte. Geddes, Lake Andes,
Ravinia. Wagner. Dante, Avon, Tyn-
dali. Tabor and Yankton.
At the recent meeting strong reso-
lutions were passed criticising the new
time table inaugurated by the c. M. &
ST p. railroad. A committee con-
sisting of the following gentlemen was
appointed to go to Chicago and take
the matter up with the railway Of
ficials and endeavor to get better train
service along this line: II. d. James,
Wagner: Albert Vouck. Avon; Harry
Hartman, Lake Andes; Gust Strive.
Geddes. and K. F. Henry, Platte. This
committee will go to Chicago In a few
days to take the matter up with the
officials there and it Is hoped that they
may ind zee the company to give this
line betvBr passenger and mail service.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16

Az shown by the last tax levy the
aggregate Rr0as income Of the inhabi-
t0nts Of the British isles counted for
- ysAr @ 49,. co., 49,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
MAP OF IRELAND ON
THE FACE OF A POTATO

Pierre. s. D., Nov. 11.-W. J. II. FIan-
nagan, reported for the central circuit
court district, is exhibiting a pet po-
naturally IN the perfact likeness of an
Irishman's face. having perfect Mick"
eyes, nose. ears and a dimple in the
chin. Painted eyebrows and a topnot
make it a most striking likeness. The
spud weighs about pound, Is five tn
ches long and has a perfect complex
ion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
LENNON MERCHANT A
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT

Sioux Falls, S. d., Nov. IA petit
ton In voluntary bankruptcy has been
filed in the federal court In Sioux Falls
by Andrew d. Gillies, merchant of
Florence, Codington county. who sched-
ules liabilities of $19,344.68 and assets
OF $33,150. Among his assets are in
surance policies of $4,000, and his
stock and fixtures, valued at $4,000.
His liabilities consist Of amounts due
wholesale and other establishments at
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Sioux City, Des
Moines. Mankato. Sioux Falls. Chicago
and number Of other cities.
-
ABERDEEN-A fire here did several
hundred dollars worth of damage to the
old Sherman hotel building The fire was
started by the overturning OF a bottle of
cleaning fluid In a pantorium on the main
floor. The flames quickly spread to the
rooms upstairs, where considerable dam
age was done. The Adams Express COM
pany and the office Of the National Cash
Register company were also endangered
The loss is estimated at close to 1000,
which is partly covered by insurance.
-
SIOUX FALLS-Among the latest pris-
| oners to be lodged In the Sioux Falls peni-
Tertiary is Andrew Haar, formerly en-
ployed as a brakeman by the Milwaukee
Railway company, who in the state cir
cult court OF Walworth county was SEN
fenced to a term Of two years for DESERT
Ing his wife and clipping with Grenelda
Admundson. young girl. whose home Is
at Mobridge. The girl was a waitress in
the depot restaurant at Mobridge, AMI II
was there that Haar first met her. He
made violent love to her. with the result
that they eloped. going westward. They
were traced to Butte. Mont, by Sheriff
Hughes. Of Walworth county, and the
father Of the girl. and Haar was arrested
there and brought back
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
STRANGER TAKES LIFE
IN WATERFOWL HOTEL

Watertp~n. S. D.. Nov. 11.--Hanging
to rope iii the basement of the Square
Deal hotel. In this city, the lifeless body
of +. M. Grant was discovered by
Landlord M. o. Barrett. The man was
missed at dinner and a search instituted
for him, which resulted in the finding
Of his body. The man was about 70
years old. q stranger in the city and
SO far as known has no relatives. ex-
cept daughter, and her residence is
not known.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
Wesley BELIEVES SUFFRAGE
WILL ULTIMATELY PREvAI

Pierre, S. d., Nov. 11--Responding
to the request of a New York news
paper for an expression on woman's
suffrage. Governor r. s. Wesley wrote
as follows:
I have to say that, in my opinion, the
movement is one that will ultimately
win. In the first place, I have been
unable to find any good reason why
men should have the right of suffrage
that does not equally apply to women.
/ have no fear that women will be
made less womanly because of the ex-
tension to her of this right and / do
believe that II will materially improve
the quality Of conscience expressed at
the ballot box OF the country, and also
give to woman just and proper con-
sideration in matters pertaining to leg
tslation. In other words. the success OF
the movement will accomplish much
for our government by more adequately
equalizing justice in the interests OF
the entire citizenship.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
SNOW AND ICE IMPEDE
SELECTION STATE LANDS

Pierre. S. D., Nov. 11.--Geo. A. Buff
fington and E. Jacobson, of the state
land department, who are selecting in
demnity lands on the Pine Ridge reser-
walton. are experiencing great diff
Guilty on account Of the snow and ice.
being able to travel not more than 10
miles a day in an automobile. Says
Mr.. Burlington. THE snow Is so bad
that the wheels spin around with chains
on" On another occasion the ice broke
under the machine while crossing
Gpring creek. While absent seeking a
team to haul the auto out Of the creek,
1t froze in and had to be thawed out
with water from the radiator.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
SIOUX AFTER CASH FOR
BLACK HILLS TERRITORY

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 11.--At q meeting
held at Cherry Creek last spring an
attempt was made by Sioux Indians to
perfect an organization having for it's
purpose the securing Of payment for the
Black Hills territory which was opened
In 1876. The Indians say the whites
were allowed to go into the Hills under
q treaty signed by only a few Of their
chiefs. While they have no idea the
territory will ever be returned to them,
they are after cash payment. For
the furtherance OF this effort q second
meeting has been called at the Lower
Brule agency today.
The government contention Is that
even II the whites were allowed I'm the
Black Hills without the consent Of q
majority Of the Sioux, that defect was
cured by the treaty of 1889, by which
the territory between the Missouri river
and the Black Hills was ceded and the
opening Of the Black Hills was ratifaed
by q majority Of the Indians.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16

This makes a total acreage as de-
TRIMMED by the official record of 49,
1884, which may be under water next
season, an increase of over $4,000 acres
since July IA, all in small projects. Elk
cluded from this total is several thous-
and acres which will be watered from
che Missouri, permits for which are Sc
cured from the war department, and a
large number Of small projects in CEN
trail South Dakota for which no appli-
cations have as yet been made. A safe
guess would be that there will be
possible 100000 acres irrigated another
year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16

This adds 9,30S.47 acres to the irri-
gated area for next year. The permit
to William Hickox at Kadoka, is note
worthy because ii is the first to be
granted in the plains region to the east
of the hills, representing the beginning
Of irrigation from the west la,erals of
the Missouri. At the present time there
are a number Of applications for per-
mits in this territory being considered
by the engineer and many proposed
projects for which no application has
been made; the people are just begin
ming to learn that such procedure Is
necessary. These propositions include
2416.n acres divided as follows.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
Pertinent INQUIRY
OF SCHOOL OFFICER
into RURAL NEEDS
Problems of the Public Schools
the Subject of 400 or More
Thoughtful Letters.

Pierre. S. D., Nov lin answer to
900 letters. sent principally to rural
school clerks regarding rural school
problems, State Superintendent Law
renee has received approximately 400
replies. most of them being very full
and evidencing a great deal Of thought.
Question !, What do you consider the
greatest weakness of our school sys
temp was answered poor teachers"
lack OF interest on part Of parents
and too many classes are assigned
to teacher In a rural school for her
to do efficient work In any,
The query regarding consolidation of
atively in practically all cases, the dis
senters basing their opposition on tho
ground that our scanty population
would not warrant consolidation.
Many felt that the work did not meet
the need of the pupil and suggested
that It be made more practical, that
children be made to work harder, ''lika
We used to have to do" and that more
teachers were needed.
Agricultural. corn growing, sewing
and domestic science competitions We're
almost universally endorsed, the COM
petitive stimulation appealing especial
ly. There was practically unanimous
sentiment in favor of teaching these
subjects in rural schools.
garded as heavy. were said to be cheer
fully borne. Many replies stated that
the taxpayer without children was
likely to grumble. a number thought
that the taxpayer did not get his
moneys worth out Of the school tax.
All favored state aid.
The last question. regarding sugges-
tons for Improvement brought out
large number OF ideas, many of them
suggesting reforms already accomplish
ed. There was general demand for
better libraries. both permanent iand
travelling. Better school houses was
another evident need. A very general
answer was that the compulsory e6u-
cation law be enforced, especially
among foreigners. Other very frequent
suggestions were teaching Of ,parlia-
mentary law, consolidation and town
ship high schools, better school houses
and ventilation. literary societies and
spelling bees. teaching Of current
events, and that school officers be paid,
a general statement being that II was
difficult to get good school officers.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-10
why SO WEAR?.
Kidney Troubles May BE sappins
Your Life Away. Bismarck People
Have leaenad .1hia Fact.

Kidney Troubles May Be sappin9
Your Life Away. Bismarck People
Have Learned This Fact.
When q healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, depres-
sed, suffers backache, headache, dizzy
spells and urinary disorders look to
the kidneys for the cause of it all.
Keep the kidneys well and they will
keep you we'll. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys an, keep them we'll.
Here is Bismarck testimony to prove
it.
Mrs. Frank Buck, 212 S. Seventh st.,
Bismarck, N. D., says: Il recently
used two boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills and l am happy to say that they
did me a world of good. l suffered
from dull, nagging ache in the small
Of my back and was bothered by a
kidney weakness. l felt tired and Ian
guild and the least exertion aggravat-
ed my complaint. Doan's Kidney Pills
entirely relieved these difficulties and
consequently do not hesitate to ad-
wise all kidney sufferers to give them
a trial."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-10
Police ARE CALLED into
THE COUNTY SEAT CASE
COMIC WAR wAeEo MUDDY
TUESDAY AFTERNooN-mAD RACE ACROSS ROLLING PRA'RIEs
FOR sicNER PETITIONS
coUNTY-wAR DANCE EVERY MINUTE RESERVATION.

When a resident Of FL Paso, Texas,
has finished his dinner and wants some
diversion, he simply .strolls along the
banks of the Rio Grande and sits
down to smoke pipeful of Peerless
and watch the comic opera battle on
the other side OF the stream. In fact
the scrapping and skirnishing around
Juraez have been attracting the atten-
ton of the entire world, because every
body is wondering what Uncle Sam is
going to do there. But North Dakota
has a scrap all her very own which
has the Mexican situation beat forty
miles and then some so far as real
genuine unrestrained hair-raising ex-
citement is concerned. Selfridge and
Fort Yates are after the county seat of
Sioux county, and they are just hit
ting the high spots in the race to Sc
cure it, and there is something doing
every second.
The battle has been raging for over a
week. Delegations from both factions
appeared before the governor and stat
cd their case. The governor left it
wholly to the matter of the number of
names on the various petitions which
had been sent in for the rival locations.
So the petitions were handed in but on
checking up the the names there were
charges that many of the signers did
not reside in either the county or the
state. and there were large number
of persons who had signed both petit
tons. The matter became so snarled
and entangled that the governor fin
ally decided to throw out all the petit
tons and allow each delegation one
week to prepare new ones and file them
with him. The governor announced his
decision about II o'clock Tuesday
morning. and announced that no petit
tons would be received after 8 p. m.
Tuesday evening, May leone week
hence. Then the fun commenced.
The whole problem lay in which del
egation could get down to the Stand
ing Rock reservation the quickest. Fort
Yates people called up Mandan and
hired all the available autos to be had
there. and arranged for special train
to take their delegation across the
river where the autos were in waiting.
The train came over and the Fort
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-10

! Yates crowd climbed aboard. Then
the train started for Mandan. 1t
had not gone very many feet before
the eagle eye of one of the Indian war
riors detected the presence Of one OF
the Selfridge delegation who was try
ing to get an early start to the reser--
walton. He emitted warwhoop and
the train stopped. The offending pas
senger was found to be Charles A. Pat
terson, who is boosting for the Mil
waukee line and for Selfridge. He
was accompanied by one of the other
members of the delegation. He refused
to get off the train and Capt. MARITIME
! son of the. police force was called and
elected Mr.. Patterson and his friend
from the train, which then proceeded
OIL its way.
Mr.. Patterson was not to be out
done so easily, however, and was de-
termined if possible to prevent his riv-
ais from. getting too big a lead on him
in getting away to the reservation, and
to the signers He hustled up an auto
and started for the river, and attempt
ed to drive the machine across the
railroad bridge. But Chief of Police
Mcdonald and Lieutenant Downing
happened to be out there on call and
they refused to allow him to risk his
life in that fashion. Mr. Patterson then
made an effort to have one of Capt.
Bakers boats ferry him across and is
said to have offered one of the cap
tains $50 to make the trip. But the
latter had no orders to make the trip
and refused to do so. Chatting with dis
appointment MIR. Patterson hurried
back to the city and was able to catch
the Mott train across the river, with
Fort Yates people about an hour and
half in the lead. The race was on.
There will be something doing on
the reservation every minute this week.
The petitions will have to be signed
and brought back to the capital in
plenty of time to file them before g
o'clock next Tuesday evening.
So there will be some racing
and some chasing. probably few war
dances-by some of the whites who are
interested in the casc-and one grand
rush back to Bismarck when it is all
over.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-10
TRIAL. Of DR.. E. Il.
BELYEA IS STARTED

Williston, May 10-The trial of DR..
f. H. Belyea. charged with perform
ing criminal operation upon a young
married woman, has started, and in
reporting the first days proceedings
the Williston Daily State says:
The immunity is the strongest card
of the defense in the prosecution of
Dr. F.: H. Belysa charged with per,
Irene Hepner, the wife of Russell
Hepner, OF Buford. The case was
called before Justice Field.
Mrs. Hepner and her husband were
in the court room. When Mrs. Hep
ner was called to the stand, Attorney
Aaron ]. Bessie, for the defense, was
allowed to ask a preliminary question
Of the witness and in her response she
stated that she had been promised i'm
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-05-10

Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana
North and South Dakota, Minnesota
and Iowa. Its purpose is to secure
uniform requirements for inspection for
interstate shipment of live stock and
to procure also uniform certificate
of sanitation throughout the various
states comprising the membership of
the association.
1t is felt that the society will cover
much needed want, the lack of which
has been keenly felt in the northwest
for long time. 1t will have the
endorsement of the trunk railroads and
will tend to eliminate any graft in
the disposition of diseased live stock.
Present at the meeting, represent
ing the various states were DR.. S. b.
Nelson of Spokane, WASH; DR.. J. F.
Lyle of Pendleton, Ore: DR.. N. E.
Knowles of Helena. Mont; DR.. S. H.
Ward of St Paul: DR.. +. H. Hicks of
AIlbank. S. D.. DR.. r. H. 'rreacy of
Bismarck. N. D.; DIR. W. +. Crewe
of Devils Lake, N. D.; and DR.. F. D.
ketchen of St. Paul, who represented
the United States bureau Of animal
husbandry.
The railroad representatives attend
ing the meeting were F. n. Davies,
of the Northern Pacific; Frank J.
Falvey of the 500 Line, and T. w.
Flaharty of the Great Northern.
The officers selected were:
President-Dr. S. II. Ward of St.
Paul.
Secretary-Dr. w. F. Crewe of Dew
lis Lake