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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
CONVENTION OF SUNDAY
SCHOOLS OF SOUTH DAkO7

Huron, S. D., April 14.-Beginning
Tuesday, April 20 ana continuing till
Thursday evening the annual conven-
;tion of the South Dakota Sunday
School association will be- in session
here. A number OF well known work.
ers are expected to be present Include
ing William A. Brown. OF Chicago, sup
erintendent of missions Of the internal
tional association. Arrangements have
been made for special railroad rates.
and the local committee has planned
to entertain delegates and visitors on
the Harvard plan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
Already Out of Commission.

panion for April.
The front door bell was out of repair
Mother IN hurry instructed John to pu
up some sort of notice to that effect
SO that the visiting public would be mott
fed. John is long on football and shOr
on the mysteries of punctuation. He fin
ally evolved this sign, which startle
neighbor brought in to the mother:
PLEASE KNOCK THE DOOR BELL
OUT OF ORDER"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
ELDER TENGE RETIREs
BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH

Yankton, S. d., April 15.-An impor-
tant business change Is announced
here. In which the long established Ed
ward Tenge furniture and undertaking
business changes hands, Mr.. Tenge
selling out to his son, w. s. Tenge,
on account of i'll health. The elder
Tenge has been in business here for 35
years, for the earlier part of that pc
Rod associated with the late ]. r.
SanbOrn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
COAL STRIKERS NOW
ANXIOUS TO ARBITRATE

Nashville, Tenn, April l5.-AlI at
labor received a telegram from the AL
berta striking miners last night asking fol-
an appointment Of board OF cancellation
to hold an investigation under the indus.
trial disputes act. The mines have namec
A. ]. Carter. The minister telegraphed
the operators acquainting them with ths
situation and asking them to name a rep
resentative. It Is expected the board viii
be organized within few days
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
ExPERlM STATION
IN FALL RIVER COUNTRY

Pierre. 8. D., April 1.-THE
people Of Fall. River county are
rejoicing over the fact that the
last legislative session made
provision for the location Of a
state experiment farm in that
county, and the further fact
that the last congress appro-
priated $4,000 for q government
experiment farm In the same.
county. With these two stations
there should be a thorough and
practical test of just what are
the best crops, and the best
method OF handling them in the
southwest corner Of the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

| A steel deck on the submerged Maine
(which was originally half an inch thick
and appeared still intact, fell to dust
when 1t was stepped upon,even giving
way under ordinary pressure Of the
hand, showing that 1t was corroded and
rusted and sea rotted through, and
through. 1t was also swollen very much
In size. so much was this swelling that
some Of the hulk at low tide looked as
II the old ship was suffering from some
sort Ut leprosy of the sea.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
SPEEDING ORDINANCE
NOW IN GOOD STANDING

WATERFOWL, S. D., April 15.-The first
ine for auto auto speeding this season
was paid yesterday by Paul Smidt 1t
has been supposed that the city had an
ordinance regulating the speed OF au-
!omobiles within tho city limits, and
that the said ordinance mad been in
force for several years, but in court 1t
was discovered that the ordinance.
while 1t had passed the cCuncil, had not
at the time received the signature OF
the mayor. 1t Is now officially signed
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

4. According to the Investigations of a
German botapist, out Of 4,300 spec
les Of flowers cultivated in Europe.
only 420 possess an agreeable perfume.
Flowers with white or cream lcolored
petals are more frequently odoriferous
than others. Next in order come the
yellow flowers, then the red, after them
Tia blue and finally the violet, where
OF only 13 varieties out Of sos give off
q pleasing perfume. In the whole list
S,30S varieties are offensive in odor,
and 1890 have no perceptible smell.
either good or bad.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

The women'e clubs Of Minnesota are
opposing bin allowing husbands and
wives to sell their real estate el.ch
without the consent of the other. The
clubs say that a woman's household
duties generally prevent her from earn
ing money, and her share in her nus
bands real estate is often her only
proyisiOn.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
CHILD CRUELTY INJURED
BY THE KICK OF A HORSE

Tyndall, S. D., April 15--Ruth, the
11-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Eagers, living seven miles west
of this place. was kicked by a horse last
evening. The little girl was playing in
the yard with a colt, when a horse,
which was running loose, suddenly
wheeled and planted it's hoof squarely
above the child's right eye. An opera
ton was performed which promises to
be successful and the doctors say the
child has a chance to recover
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
DIVORCE INDUSTRY COMES
DOWN NEAR TO NORMAL

Pierre, s. D.. April 1.-THE
effect of the divorce Law OF
1908 is becoming apparent in
the divorce statistics and that
industry is approximating a
normal condition. The state
has now compiled the divorce
statistics for a period of 1--WE
years, during the first three OF
which the old laws were in
effect.
The table shows the number
OF divorces granted in the state
each year and the number of
cases in which the defendant
was a non resident.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

Japan seems to be the only country
IN the world that has never been really
conquered, so no Wonder the Japanese
carry stiff upper lip. Some centuries
ago great Chinese expedition under
Emperor Kubla Khan set out to take
in the japanese island. Ten only of tho
100000 were sent back alive to tell this
sale.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.

Aberdeen, 5. D., April 15.-At sale
of Brown county STATE s.nooi iauu,
here yesterday, 759 acres were sold at
an average price of $500. the highest
price per acre being $1,000. and the
lowest $40 Owing to bad weather, the
attendance at the sale was small, and
II will be concluded today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
LAYING THE CORNER STONE
or S150.000 HIGH SCHOOL

Aberdeen. S. d., April l5.-The corr
Ia,
building will be laid this afternoon
with imposing ceremonies. Superinten-
dent H. G. Johnson, former Superin-
tendent Wampler, l.. Cochrane, and II.
c. Jewett, president of the board of
education, will make addresses, and the
Rev. ]. w. Taylor will deliver the
prayer
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

The women town councillors are re-
ported to have won in the recent fight
in Reykjavik. the capital OF Iceland.
For several days there was a deadlock
in the town council over the lighting OF
the city. All the men members were In
favor of electricity, while the women
stood solidly for gas, because they
wished to use 1t for cooking purposes
also. After considerable hesitation the
mayor cast his vote with the women.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

A study Of the activities Of the French
population based on the last census has
Just been published. II shows that 90
720.879 persons. including the army, are
engaged in active pursuits. The figure
represents 53.3 per cent OF the popula-
ton; it includes 1902, 900 men, 68 per
cent OF the male population, and T.
$4,000 women. 80 yer cent OF the fe-
males.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
MISS FRAZEE AT CHICAGO.

Vermillion, s. D., April 15.-Miss
Helen FraZee of the University of
So1th Dakota college of music, has
been invited to give a pianoforte re-
cital in Kimball Hall, Chicago, and
has accepted the Invitation, the recital
to be held next Monday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
HooTLEeGER CONVICTED.

Tyndall, s. d., April Ia. Wilbur
Smith, the Avon blacksmith who was
arrested three weeks ago for selling
liquor without a license, pleaded guilty
to the charge and was sentenced by
Judge Trip to 80 days in the Bon
Homme county Jail and fined $50 and
costs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE
WATERFOWL, s. D.. April 15.-Ths

Mrs. Cyrus b. Williamson when their
daughter, Charline, was united in mar
riage with Raymond Lee, son of Hon.
and Mrs. b. e. Lee, of this city. Rev.
A. b. Keeler, pastor Of the First Con-
gregational church, officiated, using
the ring ceremony. The bride is one
of the most popular young ladies of
Watertown,' while the groom is a ris-
ing young business man of this city.
Mr.. Williamson. father of the bride,
is Watertown's postmaster.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
siIkworms Befriend Fishermen.
From the New York World.

1t is doubtful whether the average
rod and reel fisherman who angles with
flies and hooks strung with fine trans
lucent cat-gut Is aware of the invalu-
able friend he has In the humble silk
worm. The cat-gut is the most un-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
STARTING OUT FOR
ANOTHER rs YEARS

Titonka, s. D.. April H.
Geerd Eden and wife, two Of the
best known people in this sec
ton, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary with chill
dren, grandchildren and great
grandchildren present. They
are both very active and are
going, providence permitting. to
add another rs years to their
married life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

The women Of Vallejo, Cal, # the
new charter goes through, are to be
eligible for memt orship on both the
board of education and the board
of library commissioners, and also
to all appointive offices. Vallejo
is near Mare island navy yard and a
large number of workingmen live
there
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
VOTE BU1
IN \

Lor;sa. Ky
persons are
chised as a
into vote bu
by the gran,
ordered by {
Day, who ins
make a comp
cation. This
Kentucky in
ton has been
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
Would Have to Move.

Fr0m the PIttSburg Post.
John, the janitor's son, whipped
Jimmy today"
We'll. that's no great calamity. Sup.
pose Jimmy had whipped the janitoT'
son!"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

Minnehaha county has al
ways been the chief center OF
the divorce Industry. In the
five years there were granted in
Minnehaha county divorces as
follows: 1906, 1856; 1907. 1874;
1908, 1914; 1909, SO. 1910. 81.
Desertion continues to be the
prevailing cause OF divorce, :
about so per cent of all cases
being brought upon that
that ground.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

More monographs and records from
the United States are finding their way
abroad. The value of exports in 1910
was $2,709,959, or more than double that
of the previous year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

At the browning of George " in
Westminster abbey this coming June,
Field Marshal Lord Kitchener is to bS
I'm command of the troops.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

The diamond cutters ard polishers
In Antwerp are receiving wages which
no other industry can afford
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

bdidHCe OH MANU- ApTu 4,
1911 .......... - fS.fSo'of
On motion the treasurer's report was
approved and accepted.
On motion Dr. Herm Klima was APP
pointed member of the board Of In
sanity for the term of one year.
On motion the following places were
designated legal places to dispose Of or
sell chattel mortgage property, to-wit:
The front door of Jones livery barn. in
Scotland, s. D.; the front door Of the
postoffice in Tyndall, s. D.: the front
door of the M. w. A. hall In Springfield,
S. D., and the front door Of the Star
livery barn in Avon, s. d.
The following commissioner bills
were allowed:
JOS. v. Wagner, commissioner,
salary and mileage. ...... .$19. 80
G. N. McCollum, commissioner,
salary and mileage .......... 90
Philip He'll, commissioner sal
airy and mileage. 10. 90
Chas. Dirks, commissioner, sal
airy and mileage .............. 10. 90
N. G. Gum, commissioner, SAL
airy and mileage. .............. 10 50
L. L. Wagner. deputy sheriff,
attending commissioners $500. 500
On motion board adjourned to Tues
day, April 6, 1911. at 10 O'clock a. m.
JOS v. Wagner Chairman
Attest; c. E. Stoddard, Co. Auditor
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

Frances naval program, so far as
fixed, provides for layfrg down this
year two % 500-ton battlfships.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

Despite their lesser area. Germany,
Russia and Austria produce more DO
tAtoes than the United States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
PRAIRIE FIRE SWEEPS
OVER LARGE SECTION

auto loads Of Plankinton men hast
ened to the region north Of White
Lake to aid I'm fighting prairie fire.
which. aided by a fierce wind, was
sweeping over the country at rapid
rate. The fire started near White
Lake and resulted from a farmer at
tempting to burn off stubble field in
the high wind. Hundreds Of farmers
and townspeople turned out to fight
the fire. and they did not succeed in
extinguishing It until a section five
miles long had been burned over Con-
siderable hay was consumed and a
number Of farm buildings narrowly
escaped destruction.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-04-20
DRINKS and GAMING
TOOLS ARE TAKEN IN
CHARLES MIX COUNTY
Unexpected Raids by Officers
Produce Large Returns Of ).
Contraband Plumber.

: Wheeler. 8. D., April 15.--State's At
torney Ambrose B. Beck and Sheriff L.
W. Rifle and his deputies have started
. campaign against gambling and
Bookkeeping In Charles Mix county.
Last evening Sheriff Rifle and his dep
utjes, Barada and Watson, and States
Attorney Beck, quietly left Geddes
armed with eight search warrants.
They searched pool hall at Lakes
Andes, and a pool hall and booze joint
In Ravinia. AS a result they reached
Geddes on the return trip with some
thing over bushel of poker chips and
some fifty packs of cards, several
poker tables and an automobile load
OF the amber beverage. AS result
two Lake Andes citizens pleaded guilty
to gambling today and were fined $3.50.
which they paid. A third party from
Lake Andes was held to the circuit
court to answer a gambling charge.
and still another was bound over to
answer the charge Of boot-legging.
These officials of Charles Mix coun-
ty are determined to break up lawless-
ness. And their endeavors to enforce
the law are hailed with great satisfac-
ton by the citizens Of the county.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
MRS FRED HAKES.

Mrs. Fred Hakes, after submitting
to an operation at the GAINESVILLE hos
pital one month ago, died there Sunday
morning and the remains We're brought
here the same day.
Anna B. Courtrisht was born Oct. 2,
1878, being the third eldest daughter OF
Mrs. Sarah COPYRIGHT of Fulton town
ship, residing one mile west of the city.
On March 20, 1899, she was united in
marriage to Fred Hakes. -Four children
were born to them, one son and three
daughters, the youngest but two months
DID, She was Ill two months and was
of such nature that medical treat
ment and operation failed to yield, re-
sulting finally in blood poisoning.
Besides the family she is survived by
the eldest sister, Mrs. Alice Porges of
Portland, Ore, and two brothers, Ben
jamin Franklin COPYRIGHT Of Atlantic
City, N. J., and John Nagle, half
brother, of this city.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at the residence of the de-
ceased's mother, conducted by Rev.
Roberts.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
Obituary.
MRS. CHARLES WUssoW.

Mrs. Cf1AfSLE0 w OO0OW.
Although long sufferer from an or
ganic heart trouble, Mrs. Charles Wus-
sow passed away very suddenly at
her home in this city Saturday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock, while the nurse
was giving her bath, the family little
expecting the end was so near.
The deceased was born in Germany
and came to America with her parents
when in infancy, being but two or three
years of age Minnie was the only
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Dali
man, both of whom have passed away
the mother in 1889, and the father in
1903 Edgerton has always been her
home. On October Is, 1889, she was
married to Charles Wussow. For the
past four years she was sick and ailing.
Had she lived until Sept 13 next, she
would have been "A years of age.
Besides the husband she is survived
by two daughters, Elsie and lone, and
one brother, Henry Dallman, of the
town of Harmony. She was an esteem
able lady, of kind and loving DISPOSE
ton, and during the long period Of her
suffering she was ever calm, awaiting
patiently the call of the Master.
The funeral services took place Mon
day afternoon from the late home at
1:3O o'clock and at o'clock from the
German Lutheran church, Rev. j. G.
Spilman conducting the same.
The floral offerings were large, the
casket being completely bedecked.
Those of relatives present from dis
lance were: Mrs. George Kruger,
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. George Dali
man, Milton; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dali
man, son and daughter, Harmony: Mr..
Albert A. Stricken, Sandusky; Mrs.
Bertha CANCER, Mrs. John Rickert,
Evanston, III; Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Greenwood. Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs.
August Schumacher, Milton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
s.Our Village Postmaster. +"

Is the next attraction at Royal hall,
Thursday evening, May 18th. Eugene
Perry takes great pleasure in offering
to the public his excellent comedy
drama Of rural life. AS good as .'The
Old Homestead and as funny as isis
Hopkins" Not new one but tried
success now playing it's 9th week this
season. A different drama from all
others, story you will never forget.
A play for the wife and children, a
story that will make better man of
you. Go see ''Our Village Postmaster"
and if you are not satisfied with the
play we will refund your money as
cheerfully as we took it. Seats on sale
at usual place. Prices, so, IS, 25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
School Entertainment.

For several weeks Miss Emily Sewell
has been training the younger pupils
of the grade rooms for their annual en-
tertainment to be given at Royal hall,
Friday evening, May 18th. Nearly 100
of the little folks take part in an oper-
eta entitled Mother Goose Land, = in
which the nursery rhymes are set to
music and impersonated. A musical
speciality arranged is the Haydn Toy
Symphony, led by Miss Nellie Bentley;
Emily Sewell, pianist; violinists -Leona
Post, Max Henderson, Thelma Burdick
and Andrew Thoreson Solos will be
sung by Maxine Burdick, Pauline Dick
inson and violin solo by Jerome Bjerke.
The poppy drill and the dance of the
violets and other pretty evolutions will
help make up an interesting program.
Admission 25 and Is cents. Reserved
seats may be had at Frank ASKS We'd
nesday noon, May 24th
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
Tobacco Notes

Geo. E. Gary returned Saturday from
business trip to Pittsburg
Sat Barnard of Evansville was Wis
itor in this market on Monday.
w. L. Pelton visited the leaf trade
OF Chicago the fore part of the week.
]. M. Conway closed his warehouse
Tuesday evening, completing the pack
ing of 1910 leaf.
Sam Kraus, Pittsburg leaf dealer,
secured quantity of old leaf in the
state during the week.
Henry Sachs of New York, repre-
senting H. Neuberger & Co., tobacco
exporters, has been in the state this
week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
Married.
DAyIs-sTEyENs.

Miss Hazel Stevens of this city and
Mr.. Ferrel Davis, formerly of Jackson
Center, Ohio, were united in marriage
at the M. E. parsonage at GAINESVILLE,
May IA, 1911. They were attended by
the brides cousin, Luella Byram, and
Roy Church, both of that city. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis left on the early train
Monday for Jackson Center, Ohio They
will reside in this city on their return
after June 1st. The groom has ar
ranged to raise crop of tobacco on
the Bert Page farm the present season.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
Confirmation Services,

Confirmation services will be held at
the Norwegian Lutheran church next
Sunday. At the evening service the
new members will be admitted to the
Lords Supper. A mission offering will
be given in the morning.
The class consists of the following
members:
Ruby Berry Gladys Hanson
Emma Harrison Margaret ElllngSOn
Malta Gunderson Inger Jensen
Emile Dahl Alma Johnson
Lydia Johnson Sanford Jensen
Syvert Amundson Hjalmer Johnson
Robert Haugen Henry Johnson
James Olson
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

John Metcalf and Kittie Hyde were
married by Justice Spencer.
The contracts for building a street
railway in GAINESVILLE have been let.
A cyclone swept everything in its
path a few miles in width near Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Riley mourn the
loss or two children, son aged 5 and a
daughter years, taken away by scar
let fever.
Uncle Rnfus Bingham celebrated his
birthday by gathering of the pioneer
residents at his home on Lake Koshko-
nong.
Friday, May Fl, 1886.