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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
CHORE BOY MAKES AWAY
WITH HIS BOSS MONEY

Wegner, S. d.. July 15.-Earl Potter
a young man who had been staying
around here for a couple Of weeks
wcs arrested at Yankton and brought
back TO stand trial upon a compliant
sworn out by John Maths, a farmer
living south OF town, charging Pot.
ter with having stolen $40 Of hts money
MATHS had taken the young man out
to his place to do chores for his board
and they had spent the Fourth at Tyn.
dali. Upon arriving home that eve
ming they both retired early. During
the night Maths, not finding Potter in
bed, thought of his money, which he
had placed in an inside pocket of his
vest and left beside the bed. The money
was missing and Potter was found
asleep OH the porch. Being alone, Mat.
tbs was afraid to try to get the money
away from Potter and allowed the
young man to eat his breakfast and
come TO Wagner, where he took the
train for Yankton. The sheriff at
Yankton was notified to pick Nm up
II ne showed up at Yankton, and he
vas located eating dinner at the Port.
and hotel. When searched he had sgl
On his person.
At his preliminary hearing he was
pound over under a 5000 bond. IN lieu
II which he was taken to Platte and
placed in jail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
FAST TRAIN DITCHED;
ONE WOMAN INJURED
Fast Train Runs Into Cattle
and Goes Down an
Embankment.

Deadwood, s. D., July 1S.-While
travelling at rate of 40 miles ali
hour train No. 517, on the Pierre divi-
sion Of the Northwestern. was thrown
into the ditch last evening about 9:15
o'clock, seven miles east OF Sturgis.
One woman, whose name could not be
learned, received severe injuries about
the head and body and was taken to
the local hospital on the relief train
which left this city. The other passen-
gers were badly shaken up but other
wise than minor bruises no injuries re-
suited.
The train was 40 minutes late and
struck a bunch of cattle sleeping on
the tracks. The engine was thrown
down the embankment followed by the
baggage car. The chair car was tele-
scoped and the rear coach was thrown
partly down the embankment. The
engine turned over on it's side.
Both the engineer and fireman stucl,
to their posts. The escape of many in
the smoker Is considered a miracle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
BABY IS FOUND next
MORNING AFTER LONG
WATCHES OF ANXIETY
Countryside Aroused by Miss,
ing Child, Supposed to
Be Kidraped.

Centeryille. S. d., July 1S..-The 49,
months'-old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elon
Gamberg, living 10 miles south of
town, came up missing Friday last
about p. m. A search by the family
and some neighbors failed to locate the
little one, and grave suspicious of kid
MAPPING came into the minds of the
anxious parents. An alarm was sent
in all directions and by dark the
searching party was augmented by
ABOUT 30 people, who spent the night
tramping over every foot of the prem
ises looking In every NOOK and corner
Tor the little wanderer. Saturday morn
Ing dawned and the tired searchers re-
ported nothing TO comfort the family.
The kidnapping theory was now be-
lieved. George Wenzel, of this city,
was telephoned to come at once with
his two bloodhounds to the Gamberg
farm to help in the search. BY the
time Wenzel arrived with the dogs
nearly 200 people were assembled about
the premises, neighboring farmers
leaving their harvest fields to join the
search. About this time some men
crossing pasture little over one
mile from the Gamberg residence, came
upon the little fellow playing along
small ravinc, apparently enjaying his
outing. How this baby boy got so far
from home without assistance, and
just when his little tired body rested
throughout the long night hours will
probably always remain a mystery, but
MS anxious parents soon had him safe
in their arms and the little fellow wiz
be doubly guarded the balance OF the
summer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
BURIED TREASURE QUEST
OF OLD MANS AMBITION

Deadwood, S. D., July 17.-For over
quarter of century. Matthew
Byrnes, resident of Crook City, be-
tween here and Whitewood, and once n
prosperous settlement of 10000, has
been conducting futile search for a
pot of hidden gold near his premises
Thirty-three years ago, when Crook
City was just commencing to become
a town, Byrnes claims he learned of
the secretion of the gold by some
placer miners who We're driven out of
the Hills by United States troops and
were unable to carry all their dust
with them. According to the story
they buried a portion of it in q cam
yon about a mile and half from
Crook City, the spot being marked by
a large rock, about $4,000 worth of
gold being hidden there. Ever since
Byrnes has spent his summers digging
for that gold and his winters at black
smithing. He has removed the earth
six feet from a space 800 feet around
the rocks, but has found no trace of
the gold which he is sure that he will
ultimately locate. He is now "a years
old. but is undiscouraged in his search
and is now digging more vigorously
than ever.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
YANkTON COLLEGE WILL
INCREASE ENDOWMENT

Yankton, July 1.-THE announce
ment Is made by the president and
trustees of Yankton college that the
debt Of the institution. which has ex-
listed for a number Of years past, is
now entirely extinguished. A year ago
last fall the amount involved in order
to bring the college out clear at the
end Of the present fiscal year was up
wards Of $4,000. OF this sum Presi-
dent Warren raised about $4,000 last
year, and over $4,000 the present year.
This means that the resources of the
college. amounting in all to about
$4,000 are now entirely free from
liability. This sum includes about
$4,000 Of productive endowment. II
will be the policy of the trustees
henceforth to maintain the institution
clear Of debt.
President Warren will now set about
at once on a campaign to increase the
endowment of the institution by $780,
600. The quarter Of million dollars
asked for is manifestly needed for the
maintenance Of the enlarging work Of
the college.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
SULLY'S RELICT AND
NARCISSUS DRAPEAU
SUE FOR THOUSANDS
Famous Rustler's Folks Assert
Claim to 10000 Acre
Allotment.

| Sioux Falls, S. D.. July 17.-Tues-
day, July Is, has been fixed as the time
| for the preliminary to final chapter
In most interesting South Dakota
| land litigation case. The case is that
of Mary Sully and Narcissus Drapeau
against the United States, and Involves
about 10000 acres Of land situated in
the coded portion of the Rosebud In
dian reservation in Gregory county.
The tract is worth approximately
$300,0 900.
Mary Sully is an Indian woman, the
widow OF Jack Sully, the so-called
king, for many years, of the cattle
rustlers OF the Missouri river section OF
central South Dakota and the northern
border of Nebraska. Drapeau. who is
Frenchmar. is Mrs. Sully's step.
father. Sully was shot and killed by
posse under Deputy United States
Marshal John r. Petrie, the noted
arrest on federal warrant charging
him and members of his gang with
stealing horses and cattle from the
Sioux Indians. Mrs Sully claimed the
land, because Of alleged rights as
member OF the Sioux tribe of Indians.
She says she and her children are en-
titled to the land as allotments under
the lands In severalty acts of congress.
Many Persons Interested.
Minnesota, Nebraska and other states
are interested in the case, as they have
rendered homestead applications for
land included in the claim of Mrs.
Sully and Drapeau. Their applications
are being held In allegiance, pending
the determination Of the suit insti-
tuted by Mrs. Sully and Drapeau. II
1t is decided that Mrs. Sully and ORA
peau are not entitled to the land, the
aggregate OF 10000 acres will be de-
clared open to white settlement, and
those who have rendered their appli-
cations will be entitled to make home.
stead entry on 100 acres each.
Tribal Wires Crossed.
The suit of Mrs. Sully and Drapeau
had its origin two or three years ago,
when they demanded Of John II.
Scriven, United States alloting agent
for the Rosebud reservation, that the
10,000-acre tract be allotted to them as
members of the Sioux tribe of Indians.
Alloting Agent Scriven rejected their
applications. Following this, they in
stituted action against the government
TO compel 1t to allot them the lands
In controversy. Many months were
consumed in taking the testimony in
the case, which fills hundreds OF pages
OF typewriter matter
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD
ENJOYS FINE ENCAMPMEN

WATERFOWL, S. D., July 15.-The state
militia encampment is dividing the attep
Ion OF WATERFOWL citizens with the chau
lauqua. which is being attended by rec
ord-breaking crowds
Fourteen companies, the signal crons
The hospital corps, and the band are IN
camp. receiving instruction from reguls,
army officers and non-commissioned Off
GERS from Fort Riley. The camp site |.
noted as one OF the most advantageous 0,
any In the United States, and for this rea.
son was made Il national concentrates
point by the war college a year ago. Tea
hours each day is devoted to the use Of
the splendid rife range by the differen,
companies.
A reception to the officers OF the S. D.
n. G. and visiting officers by Governo,
r. s. Wesley was the feature of the week
The reception was given in the banoue,
room OF the officers club house on the
military reservation and was attended BY
all the officers in the camp and by the
wives OF those who are spending the week
there. A banquet followed by toasts BY
the officers was a pleasing close to the
evening.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
DOWAGER DUCHESS is
SUMMONED BY DEATH

London, July 1.-THE dowager duch-
ess of Devonshire, who was taken sud-
denly Ill at the Sandown park race
meeting yesterday as a result of the
excessive heat. died early today.
The duchess was removed In an I'M
conscious condition from the club en-
closure to Esher place. the residence
of Sir Edgar Vincent, near the track.
where she expired without having re.
gained consciousnese,.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
BURNT OUT IN WEST, THEY
RETURN TO GOODS COUNTRY

Mitchell, s. d., July 1S.-The prairie
schooner Is In great evidence in the
western part or the state at the present
time A farmer residing near Presho
counted 35 schooners passing his place
few days ago. all within two hours
they coming from the northwest with
settlers who were on their way back
east The settlers stated that in some
portions of their country rain had not
fallen for nearly a year. and that the
greater part Of the grain which had
been sown in the spring never got;
enough moisture to sprout the seed.
Without raising any crops the settlers
are without funds to live through the
winter, and they are taking the only
opportunity left them to go back to
earn their livelihood. They declare
they are coming back in another year
or two
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
VERMILLION RECTOR Is
COYOTES NEW COACH

Vermillion, s. d., July 1.-THE selec-
ton of Rev. James Henderson, rector
of st. Paurs Episcopal church, OF Yer
million, as athletic director of South
Dakota university, meets with general
approval. AS assistant coach his ad-
vice was timely. He succeeds J. A.
Pipal, who resigned after one years
service. Rev. Henderson was a prom
inent athlete at Trinity and he is close
ly in touch with athletic conditions
in the east. Former Coach A.. II.
Whittemore will. as usual. act as id
yisory coach.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
COURT SETTLES SCHOOL BOARD
CONTROVERSY AT BONESTEEL

Bonesteel, S. d., July 15.-By a de-.
.ision OF Judge Williamson, given out
At Dallas, Bonesteel no longer has two
active school boards. ]. r, Cash and
J. M. higgins. appointed by the County
superintendent, will hold their offices
K. Klishram and G. j. Alexander
elected on June 20. are deposed. The
decision rests on the proposition that
an official appointed to fill vacancy
lolds for the full period Of the uncx.
pired term, in certain instances. The
:ival school boards at Bonesteel have
both been doing business since June
20 and two full sets CT teachers have
reen employed
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
RELIGIOUS INDIANS
MEET BY THOUSANDS
IN ANNUAL MISSION
Convocation of Aborigines
Literally Provided With
Supplies.

Aberdeen, S. d.. July i5.--Tuesdav
big delegation of Indians which went
through the city on its way to Wal,
pala, where from today until MonSa,
the annual convocation of Episcopaliss
Indians Of South Dakota Is to be heIa
was supplemented last evening by AN
other party which arrived on the Mn.
waukee from the south in a special ca,
and spent the night in the city Tbs
delegation, which numbered about ~
Sioux from the Crow Creek, LOVE-,
Brute. Greenwood and Santee agencies
was In charge OF the Rev. j. Flockbart
of Greenwood
Beside Mr.. Floakhart, who is a wh,.o
missionary, and the Rev. H. Burt, also
0n American. there are a number n,
aative rectors in the party, amonp
whom are the Rev. A.. 8. Smith, 81
Dante, who is accompanied by his wife
he Rev. l.. G. Walker, Of Lower Brule,
he Rev. Frank r. Lambert, Of Rose.
ield. and the Rev. James p. Byner, o,
Lower Brule.
Wakpala, S. D., July 15.-The van.
guard OF the thousands OF Indians whc
VIII attend the Episcopalian convoca.
sion here Is arriving The convocatjon
will last four days, from July IA TO y
The Indians have subscribed $1,40O fov
groceries to feed the crowd and have
donated so cattle which will be saugb.
erred. The circle OF tents Is three miles
ong. and the gathering will be one Of
he largest Indian assemblies in recent
gears. Indians from Shakopee, Mendo.
a and Red Wing will, be there. Ths
Dakota. Montana and Nebras ska Sou
are coming in crowds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
TOWN OF WINNER TAKES
ON METROPOLITAN AIRS

Winner, S. D., July 15.-By resou'
lion of the city council, an expert is to
DC employed at once to prepare plans
and specifications for a water works
system here. With the rapid growth
IF the city since the extension of the
railroad to this point, and the needs
of the railroad company, the water
Thc one well dug here for city pur'
poses proved a good one and no ap.
prehension is felt on the question Of
getting a good supply.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
METER ORDINANCE
MEETS OPPOSITION

Centerville, s. D., July 15.-The city
council, after several months contrO
versy, has passed an ordinance to COM
gel all patrons Of the city water to in.
stall meters. Patrons are divided in
their opinions as to the justice Of the
ordinance, which will burden many
small consumers of limited means with
An expense of from $40 to $30tto prep
erly install the meters.
1t is said that Mayor Noble is not
IN favor of the ordinance and has not
signed IL
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

The most northerly coal mine in the
world Is that worked in Advent bay,
Spitzbergen. The outcrop of the coal
Is several hundred feet above sea level
and 1t is brought down to the shore
by a funicular railway. A hundred and
afty men are employed all the year
round, although the bay is blocked
with ice and inaccessible to ships eight
months In the year. viz, from Novem-
Der to June. Some 5000 tons of coal
were worked last year and the maxi
mum output has not yet been at
tanned
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
SLAYER EXECUTED.

Ossining, N. ", July 1S.-Guisseppi
Serimarco, who murdered Antony
Sidot a year ago. following a quarrel
at a dance, was electrocuted today at
Sing Sing prison. Only one minutes
contact Of the electric current was
necessary. 1t was the quickest execu-
ton since the electric chair was in
troduced at the state prison.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
COURT ORDERS PAYMENT

Centerville. S. d., July 1S.-It cost
this CIurner) county just s1,S60.16 for
FURNISHING the referred laws in the
three official papers at the last gen
eral election. The county commits
s1oners last year on advice of States
Attorney l.. f. Fluger. did not allow
che printing bills. o. w. Dingman, OF
the Centerville Journal, carried bir
claim of $61S.42 to the circuit court.
and Judge Trip rendered a decision
IN ms FAVOR. The present county
board has recently allowed all m :,
claims, the others being those of c.
w. Fitch, OF the Hurley Herald. and
w. II. King, Of the Parker Press.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

M. Vadrines, In his flight to Madrid,
passed near chain of lakes which few
tourists have visited. The Desert de
Carlitte. in the Pyrenees, close on TO-
less than 80 lakes Of varying sizes.
These. according to local tradition, were
isft at the time Of the flood. When the
waters subsidized it appears that Noah
and his family landed on the Puy de
Prigue, one Of the highest peaks In the
district. Convincing proof Of the truth
Of this tradition is found in an iron
ring to which the peasants declare. the
ark was moored when the land was ef-
cected.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
SOUTH DAKOTA CRACK
DEFEATS IOWA CHAMpI0N

Toledo, Ia, July l7.-In the Central
Iowa tennis tournament here yesterday
John Barton. of Sioux Falls, former
South Dakota champion, defeated Fred
Bradley. Of Des Moines, Iowa champ
ion, in brilliant contest. Four sets
were played, Barton winning three. The
played today. Barton will meet the
winner Of the Goodyear Douthitt
match.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
SOUTH DAKOTA

Selma Lagerlof, the Swedish wom-
IN who won the Nobel prize in 1909, has
obtained place not only in her native
country, but throughout the world, as
q writer. Her stories are ranked with
those of Hans Christian Andersen. She
early displayed imaginative power.
nnding many wonders in common
wings aod writing OF them so lunin-
ously az TO attract wide interest. One
or her books, The Adventures OF
Mis-" Is full OF poetic sentiment and
practical information. 1t clothes the
ordinary facts OF life with poetry and
appeals to children and adults. 1t ex-
plains the vegetation OF Sweden, it's
soil, Its mountain formations. it's cli-
matte conditions, and tells of the Gus
toms OF the people and farming. as
well as Of home life
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

Mary Carr Moore, a Seattle woman,
md her mother Mrs. Sarah Pratt
carr, have written an American opera.
MIRA. Moore is candidate for the So
700 prize offered to the American COM
poser who will produce the most
TYPICAL american opera, to be produced
New York.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

Leboyer, in France, trying to solve
the problem of how to make photo
graphs permanent and free from all
change. has resorted to the plan of
firing" them in a furnace upon enam-
eled stone. 1t is found that the best
stone for the purpose is the basalt
found In prisms in the extinct volcanic
district of central France. This rock,
which is extremely hard and fine
grained, receives the enamel without
cracks. The Photographic film is de-
posted upon the enameled surface and
after the photograph has been made, 1t
Is fired until the image becomes UNI
alterably incorporated in the enamel.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
RECEIVES ENGLISH OFFER

New York, July 15.-E. Mcdonald
manager of Matt Wells. English light
weight champion, received a cablegran
from the London Sporting Life ofC ihs
a purse of $4,000 for a fight betYr'
Wells and "Packy" Mcfarland, OF (hi'
cago. in December. Sporting Life /
probably acting for some London fHx'
ing club
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
HoMESTAkE EXTENSION
SOLD TO NEW WORKERS

Deadwood, S. d.. July 1S.-The
Homestake Extension mine, one Of the
richest pieces OF mining property In
the Black Hills, has been sold to east
ern capitalists. who are expected to
arrive in the city in short time to
start operations. G. E. McHugh, a local
mining man, closed the deal in New
York yesterday. The consideration was
not given. The sale Of this mine means
to large extent the reopening of gold
mining in the Black Hills.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

There's a man out in Wyoming
whose relatives are trying to have him
declared insane because his way Of
meeting the high living cost is Just q
bit different. He buys a ton of prunes
1t time and the same day orders 20
eairs or trousers. He says he knows
what he's doing by getting his supplies
wholesale.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

Old parchments of all descriptions
always fetch good prices. Dealers have
invented a process for removing the
Ink. and eventually the cleaned parch-
ments In many cases come back as
fine French kid gloves" The clippings
remaining when the gloves are made
are not wasted. Mixed with vellum
and bits Of leather they are boiled
down for "size" The coarse shavings
with odds and ends Of seal and other
skins, are utilized for filling cheap
tennis balls.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

Magdalen is "Maudlin," Christ
.hurch is "the House." Brasenose is
3. N. G. and University college is
shortened to Univ" though the uni
7ersity as whole is called the var
'ity. You must talk of all the colleges
without the word college," all but one.
You may say Wadham and Exeter and
BaBllilo, but not New. 1t must be New
college
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
UNION COUNTY OLD SETTLERS
AT CRlLl'S MILL AlIGiJST q

Elk Point, S. D., July 1S.---At meet
Ing of the officers Of the Old Settlers
association of Union county. held at the
court house Saturday it was decided
that the annual picnic this year would
be held at Cribs mill, on the Sioux
river, six miles northeast of this city
The picnic will be held on August 20
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
UNABLE TO SWIM, LAD
BROWNS IN ICE POND

Deadwood, S. d., July 1S-Edgar
Baldwin, aged 10, of Whitewood, was
drowned last evening about o'clock
in an ice pond at Whitewood, eight
miles from this city. He was unable
to swim and went down while near the
middle of the pond. He Is the son of
prominent residents of this county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

Small farms are the rule in Porto
Rico. 42,004 being Of less than 20 acres
'aeh- Only 207 are of 1000 acres
md over and only 332 are Of from 500
% SS9 acres. Owners operate 46.779
arms, of which 44,39S are free of mort
RACES. The tenant farms number TO-
1873 and 1,203 are run by manapers
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

From 1899 to 1909 the acres of pota-
ices harvested in Maine increased el.-
1903, or 80 Per cent. From 46,617 acres
1889 there was an increase to IL
100 In 1899, and again to 1898 in
1909. The total yield in 1909 was u.s.
1881 bushels, the average yield an
lcre 210 bushels, and the average
value an acre $75.3O
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20
SENATOR IS sHAvEN.

Washington, July 18.-Sena.
tor Crawford has returned from
South Dakota and was ia the
Senate today. He has shaved
off his roustache, and Senate
attaches regarded him coidiy a.
. stranger until he took his ae-
customed seat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-07-20

Linen breeches were worn by men
1491 b. c. They also at that period
wore embroidered coats, besides bon
aets "for glory and for beauty" Sue
.ulent cucumbers We're eaten by the
Egyptians in 1900 b. c. Juicy melons
sormed part of their food supply, too,
bnions. -.