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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

J Corrosion In metals Is said to be pre-
vented by the passage through the met
ais of weak current of electricity.
This Is a like cure like treatment, for
the pitting of metals Is said to be due
to the local electrical action, that is,
feeble current developed ty the acidular
water on dissimilar metals, often inn
purities in the metal itself, at the point
OF corrosion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

In France, women cutters Of precious
stones receive about $3.50 a day.
Seamstresses are paid 60 cents a day.
These are the highest wages paid wo-
men in France. It is said that 7,000,-
600 women in France, or one-half the
total number in the country, earn their
own living.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

The Rev. Robert Collyer, pastor
emeritus Of the Church OF the Messiah.
New York city. who Is now In his S8th
year. was a factory boy and later a
blacksmith, in Yorkshire, England. He
at mot hing a wear"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

The largest electrically controlled
switch tower in the world has just been
put into service at Providence, r. l., on
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad. The tower is equipped with
~ switch levers, providing 266 COM
binations. Elaborate precautions are
furnished to prevent the giving Of a
wrong signal. The power used is TAX
en- from the feed wires Of the railway.
but as q precaution two other sources
OF power are provided which may be
drawn upon in case Of emergency.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

There is a peculiar insect, found in
the Malay peninsula and called the
lantern fly" which is remarkable for
ats sudden leaps, made without the aid
of its wings. Il was only after several
specimens had been captured by Euro
pean naturalists and brought west for
careful examination that 1t was discov-
cred that curious projection on the
front OF the insects head, a kind OF
nose with a crease In it, was the leap
ing organ. When bent back under the
abdomen and suddenly released 1t sends
the little creature flying.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

Near Tripoli Gin Syria) there Is an
orchard whose history is definitely es-
tablished by trust deed. covering 400
trees, which was issued 400 years ago.
The trees look old, but they bear fruit
abundantly
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

A prize Of $4,000 has been offered
by the Mexican Academy Of science for
a cure for typhus fever. a like prize for
the serum that will kill the germ in the
blood, while $4,000 will be distributed
among persons aiding In solving the
problem.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

A Scottish doctor declares that can
ned foods that contain two grains or
more OF tin per pound are potentially
deleterious to health. Meat extracts
and essences absorb tin more rapidly
than other meat foods. AS the absorp-
ton Of tin Is continuous, special care
should be exercised with foods that
have been canned more than one year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

Mithridates. great ruler of Pontus,
gradually hardened himself against
every known poison by taking tiny
doses; that no poison could catch him
manning
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
FIRST HONORS IN oRAToRY
MEMORIAllZED Rv MEDAI

Bridgewater, s. D., May 15.--A mes
age received from Brookings, s. D.;
conveys the intelligence that Miss
Mary Tschetter. daughter of Jacob
Cschetter. of this city, representing the
Bridgewater high school in the state
Ugh school oratorical contest, won
lrst honors, receiving a gold medal.
Friends of Miss Tschetter here feel
much elated over the outcome. Great
credit Is due Professor G.. e. Meyers
md his able assistants, Florence M.
Frost and Agnes j. Douglas, for the
Efficient manner in which Miss
Cschetter acquitted herself.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

A vessel without tunnels and with
out boilers, explosive engines being
substituted for steam engines. Is to be
built at Hamburg for the Hamburg
American line.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

The oldest man the world is said
20 be Jose Guadalupe Aleitd Of Jalost-
itlan, state Of Jalisco, Mexico. Accord
ing to the church records he was born
in ITO. He Is now 139 years old and in
good physical condition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

American educational methods are
being adopted by the Chilean govern
ment. In the higher schools Of The
country many Americans are en-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

1t is claimed that the northern re-
gicrs and forests 90 Canada furnish the
fl est E9r-bearing animals in the world.
II X .ater nort,cn cs thes peirs go
Ing IL American and Canadian cities
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

Here is q sign posted in front of the
ONCE Of a transfer company in one Of
the Oranges: Baggage Called for
and Delivered to All Parts Of the
Known World"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

The sides OF a new French automo-
bile ambulance are curtained instead
OF being made solid. so that more than
the usual air and light may be adj
lnitS18
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

When F. Durham was playing on
the Warren golf links at woodhsn
Walter, Essex, England, recently, he
drove bell which killed a skylark zoe
Yards away.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER IN
QUARREL OVER GRASS DEAL

Aberdeen, s. D., May 13.-will.s
Whitworth, a mulatto from Charles
MIX county. Is on trial in federal court
for the alleged murder Of James Fee
licia, half-breed Indian, living on the
Yankton reservation. The crime IL said
to have taken place at the Greenwood
agency on September 4, 1910. Accord
ing to the testimony Of Peter Felicia,
a brother of the dead man, Whitworth
had lived on the reservation for a
number of years. and had been living
with a sister Of the Felicias, although
not married to the woman. On the
night Of the killing ,Whitworth was at
the Felicia home and all were on good
terms until a quarrel arose between
Pete Felicia and Whitworth over some
grass Whitworth was alleged to have
cut on land belonging to Peter Fee
licia, and for which he had not paid. +
Felicia said they fought, and Whit.
worth struck him over the head with
a chair. rendering him unconscious.
When he recovered his senses, Whit
worth was gone. He went outside the
house and discovered the body of his
brother James, fearfully beaten up, ly-
ing outside the door.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
GASOLINE ENGINE STARTS
DAMAGE or EIGHT THOUSOND

SD"rS6 VT Es60b tn0OSONO
Elk Point, s. D.. May 16.-The ele-
was burned. The origin of the FIRE is
not known, but Is thought to have
Jtarted from the gasoline engine, which
was running when the fire started. The
burned property consists OF the eleva-
:or, five corncribs. potato warehouse,
peveral small buildings and 200 ties be-
onging to the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad. BY hard work the
firemen saved the stock yards and sew
eral houses which caught fire from
flying embers. A hard wind was blow
ng and II was hard work to fight the
fire. Mr.. Grill lost $1,000 worth of seed
corn, which was stored in the burned
elevator. There was no insurance on
the elevator or the contents. Loss
SIOUX FALLS-A. A. Schroeder, for
some time editor Of the News, a week
ly newspaper at Chancellor, has sold
the paper to w. ]. Drake. Under the
new ownership the paper will continue
republican.
RESIGNATION CT PosTMIsTREss
BRINGS ON COMPETITION
Marion. S. D.. May 16.-After hav-
ing filled the position of postmistress
the postoffice for a period Of 10
wears, Miss Henrietta r. Dahlman has
rendered her resignation. There is an
interesting contest for appointment
Is her successor. Two candidates are
n the field for appointment to the
vacancy, Miss Ray Kinkaid and
George Dirks. The Marion office, ow-
ng to the rapid growth Of the town
during the past few years, now is
one Of the most important Of the
INHALER postoffices OF the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
NORTH POLE COOK WILL
INITIATE CHAuTAlJolJ

Yankton, s. D., May 13.-It Is Just
announced here that DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, the famous arctic explorer,
will open Yanktoh's chautauqua, July
1o-15-one more big attraction for the
week
At Friday nights ninth annual state
high school defamation contest here
the following towns have entered rep
resentatives: Centerville, Armour
Beresford. Platte. Hudson, F7andreau
Salem. vermillion, Sioux Falls, Lake
Preston and Canton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
NAY SHOWERS IN sTREAks,
BUT COVERING BIG SCOPE

Mitchell, s. D., May 16.-The rain of
Saturday night was rather streaky in
that 1t rained in many different places
The rain started in at Wolsey and
ran south to LOOMS, seven miles north
II here, but there was no moisture
within a radius of seven miles Of this
city. The rain was reported as being
very heavy, leaving great pools OF
water standing In the bitches along the
railroad tracks.
Ten miles north Of here small Sec
zion of country was visited by hail,
which was so thick on the ground that
t could be shoveled up. West Of here
the rain went into Lyman County and
some distance beyond the Missouri
river. 1t is reported as being quite
heavy out there.
A good rain fell from Plankinton to,
the river, but little rain fell south and
EAST.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
CUT INTO MANY PIECES
BY WHEELS OF FREIGHT
Switchman Looking for Work,
In Liquor, Rolls From Plat
form to Track.

Aberdeen, s. D., May 16.-Joseph
William Dean, alias James Shelby,
aged 26, was found cut in. pieces on
the Milwaukee switch track by the
tfainmen. Dean came to Aberdeen
three weeks ago seeking employment
as switchman. He carried q union
lard made to James Shelby, but let
tiers on his person showed his real
name was Dean. When last seen alive
at midnight he was intoxicated. His
body was found on the track near the
freight platform and IL is supposed he
went to sleep on the platform and
rolled or on the track and was cut
In pieces by a freight train. He has
Q sister at Tacoma, Wash, where his
own home is said to be.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
PROCEEDINGS OF DAKOTA
BANKERS, ASSOCIATION

/ Mitchell, s. D., May 13.-The annual
meeting of group of the South
Dakota Bankers association was held
In this city with a fine attendance of
outside members. The afternoon ses-
Zion was devoted to a welcome ad-
dress by o. L. Branson, and a re-
spouse by A. G.. Hill, Of Chamberlain.
A paper was presented by ]. w. Bry-.
ant, of Ethan, with reference to the
side lines which are carried by the
smaller banks in the state in the way
Of insurance, real estate, ETC., as not
being the best thing for banking insti-
buttons. President Soper Of Woon-
socket, suggested in his address that
there should be less social display and
more actual business done than here
tofore. The following officers were
rlected: President, Ludwig Loevinger,
White Lake; vice president. r. j.
Harrison, Lane; secretary, treasurer,
j. ]. Lahey, Mitchell. The executive
committee consists of a member from
each county. In the evening a ban
quet was rendered the visiting mem
bers, at which plates were laid for
rs. The main address Of the evening
was given by J. J, Large, Of Sioux
city. on THE Aldrich Currency Sys-
tenn" The bankers adjourned to
meet In this city next year, and which
was made the permanent meeting place
of the group.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
NEWSPAPERS win IN
PRINTING DISPUTE

Parker s. D., May 13.-Judge Tripp
Of the state circuit court, mas rendered
a decision against the board of county
commissioners Of this (Turner) county
In suit instituted by o. L. Ding
man. editor OF the Centerville Journal.
The suit was the outgrowth of the
printing by the three official news
papers Of the county Of the election
notices and laws &c be referred to the
voters at the election last November.
The referred laws were of great vol
ume, and the printing bill Of each pa
per amounted to in the neighborhood
OF $500 when the notices and referred
laws were figured at legal rates. The
county commissioners rejected the bills
OF the three newspapers, and Editor
pingman, Of the Centerville paper,
which Is one Of the three official pa
pers. then instituted the action which
now has been decided in favor of him
self and the publishers of the other
two official papers. The litigation has
been costly to the county, which now,
must pay principal and interest, the
latter alone amounting to over $40 a
month for the five or six months that
the litigation has been pending. In
one or two other counties the bills for
this election printing were held up for
q time, but finally were paid. Turner,
county being the only county in the
state In which the matter got into the
courts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
MIGRATING RODENTS
SWIM THE NIOBRARA
and INVADE DAKOTA
Plague Of Ground Squirrels
From the Sand Hills Makes
Grief for Farmers.

Dallas. S., D., May 15.-Years ago
this section of South Dakota was af-
Iicted with grasshopper plague. but
hnce then 1t has enjoyed prosperity.
Now, however, a squirrel plague
threatens portions Of the country. The
nuirrels are those Of the striped va
fety, about the size Of chipmonks, and
here are almost millions Of them.
from whence they came no person
teens to be able to tell Last season
hey were here in goodly numbers, but
his spring the number seems to have
multiplied ten and perhaps twenty
old.
In many localities the squirrels follow
he farmers when they plant the corn,
ugging 1t out of the ground almost
'efore 1t has been dropped and covered
~ the planters. Many boys are carry
9g on q profitable business trapping
sne killed. With a club and by run
nng them down. some boys earn as
much as 81 per day.
A month ago the migration Of
Quirrels commenced from the sand
hills Of Nebraska, across the Niobrara
Ner, which for long distance is the
uvison line between the two states. At
Mat time the river, for days. seemed to
'e mass of wriggling, swimming
AHey cdihe up 10 the Soutn
'ank OF the stream in droves and
plunged into the water. At this point
ne river Is something like 800 feet
vide. Thousands Of squirrels drowned
rhile making the crossing, but this did
iot seem to diminish the number,
Tor every one drowned, apparently q
iozen or more took the place Of the
ene lost. Once on the bank on this
Sde, they commenced eating UP the
lelds of tender grain, going through
hem like a whirlwind.
They are constantly moving north
he advance guard already having
reached the Indian reservation, 20
niles or more away.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18
FAMILY TROUBLES LAND
SMITH IN POLICE COURT

Aberdeen, s. D., May 15.-Fred b.
smith, former county commissioners
Brown county, and former grand
master workman of the A. o. u. w.
pdge for the Jurisdiction of South Da-
rota, was fined $25 and costs in the
municipal court on charge Of assault
md battery preferred by his wife, es-
he L. Smith. The Smiths live at Hecla.
few days ago Smith had his wife
brought to Aberdeen and examined as
her sanity by the county board of
insanity. The board found her sane,
and she returned to her home A day
two later. she charged. Smith at
acked her and beat her. It is under
food Smith will appeal the case to the
tate circuit court,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

see that little snow figure lying in a heap! Guess 1t tumbled from the hill side. But just look at the three that stand there! Aren't they fne?1
 pang of regret passed through Harry's little snow heart. How he wished he were once more beside his jolly father on the hillside. sHe had been fool to allow the sunbeams to melt him away from his home And here he lay, face downward, in the melting snow beside the road, snow that was filled with dirt And one arm was gone And he couldn't even rise, not to speak of ever being able to drag himself to his old happy place with his family s
 But after several hours of suffering, Harry was glad to hear the familiar voices of Marie and Jack. "Oh, he's melted and rolled down the hfllr cried Jack. We'll have to fetch him up again"
 ''Yes, we can put new snow all about his feet and make him secure again. " said Marie. Isn't 1t pity he fell? fear he's been greatly damaged. Let's
 And pretty soon Marie and Jack had little, naughty, maimed Harry in their arms and were carrying him to his old place in the yard. And they soon had him set firmly in a new stand of snow, and Jack modelled new arm for the now ugly fellow And Marie laughed till the tears ran down her face at sight of Harry's nose and ear. He looks like one of those funny pictures one sees in the comic paper,'' she declared
 But Harry was glad to be back at his home again, and didn't mind if Marie did laugh at him. And his nose was soon strengthened and his ear fixed. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

TT was the eve of St. Valentines Day.
 Little sevenyear-old Edith Downs wns
 playing with her chums, Georgie and
 Myrtle Winter. Edith had a perfectly
 lovely big playroom, and her friends always enjoyed visiting her, for they could find almost anything in the play room, which was a World of Toys. If Georgie wanted a football he was sure to unearth 1t in one of the numero IS crowded corners of that Toy World. If Myrtle wanted a cradle or swing for one of her dolls, that she always took visiting with her, 1t was forthcoming All she had to do was to express her wish, and her little hostess would say: "Oh, here 1t is in this corner!'
 And 50 say, Edith Downs playrooin was a veritable Toy World. And it was on the eve of St. Valentines Day that Myrtle and Georgie were visiting Edith After the three little ones had played at circus and travelling md sailing and most everything that little ones do love to play at. they sat down to have bit of tea. for Edith's mamma always brought them something to eat in the middle of the afternoon. She gave them pitcher of rich, sweet milk, some thin slices Of graham bread and a plate of seedless faisins. And they played that the milk was tea, pouring 1t into tiny teacups And they played that the bread was cake, cutting 1t into tiny blocks. And they played that the raisins were slices vf cold turkey Some of the raisins were put away for desert. Then they became ice-cream., And you can't imagine the pleasure the little diners had over their simple and wholesome meal.
 Well, my dears," said Edith's mamma coming into the playroom to see how the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
When inc Valentines Cot Homes.

large envelope. Another fine, handsome boy had purchased this valentine. And on the envelope he wrote, Miss Jessie Handy" And like the other boy, he smiled happily as he dropped the mes sage of love into Uncle Sam's letter box at the corner.
 Hardly had Jack and June disappeared from their place in the window when the shopkeeper's hand was thrust in a second time. And he drew forth dear little Maid Mary. Never again would she tell her sweet stories to her old friends of the window. But they waved a happy fare well, for they knew that no valentine could have an unhappy fate-that is, no nice valentine.
 And then went the Princess, leaving only Cupid and the Clown. Well, they remained all that day and during the night--their last night together. They held the usual party as soon as the shop was closed and the lights were out The Clown danced and sang and stood on his head. Cupid laughed till his eyes went shut. and his wings Tapped together. Never had he seen the Clown so funny, and he had always been perfectly ridicu lous. But on this last night he felt that he must outdo any of his previous at tempts at entertaining. So he cut up capers till he simply could not cut up my more.
 And then Cupid told fresh stories-the best he had ever told-about the fairies and cupids who lived in the clouds to- gether. And before the Clown realized 1t and before Cupid felt a wink of sleep in his eye 1 o'clock had struck out very loudly.
 Well, friend, one of us will be left alone tomorrow" sized the Clown, happy and yet bit sad.s "Its hard to part from the last dear friend.' "We may be fortunate enough to 9 to- gether," said Cupid. Stranger things have happened"
 And that was one of the strange things that did happen. The same dear lady bought the Clown and Cupid. She wanted to send them to her little boy and little girl. Cupid was for her little girl of five and the Clown was for her little boy of seven And. you can imagine how happy those dear ''leftovers," Cupid and the Clown. were when they were tied up to- gether. And they chatted all the way to the postofiice, where they were dropped into big binlike place. And for few hours they were separated, but they knew they'd come together again. And so they came together in a postman's snck on the following morning and were carried to a nice home, where they fell into the hands of just the dearest boy and girl you ever saw. Oh 1t was great sport, it was, to be admired and laughed at and loved and put nicely away for keepsakes" And Cupid and the Clown declared that he who went last went best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
The Snow Family on inc Hill.

He had been watching the people passing on the road all day. merry, laughing peo- pie they were. And often he had heard the passers-by calling out: "Oh, see the Snow familyi Aren't they splendid?' And such exclamations
 '1'd like to go down that road sighed Harry, the smile leaving his face for n moment. T want to see the world. T want to get into one of those automobiles and ride and ride and see the sights be- yond that long range of hills yonder.''
 An, my son, you are a foolish boy. 1t was never intended for a snow boy to roam. He's supposed to remain in. his place and be content. Don't long to go where 1t is not for you 10 go. Be happy on your own hillside" So spoke the father of Harry Mir. Snow
 But Harry fretted and fretted, and got his mother into a state of nerves. And even Marie felt unhappy while her brother was making their good parents miserable by his persistent complaint against his happy home.
 That same day some pretty warm sun beams came to play at the feet of the Snow family. They were such happy, sparkling little sunbeams, and quite cheered the hearts of Mamma, Papa and Marie Snow. But Harry was still in a discontented mind. One of the sunbeams overheard the naughty fellows complaints and vhisn""ed to her comnanions. Sap