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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

Until within recent years there had
,een ascertained no trustworthy way OF
lnding out the age Of fish. It has been
,hown that mere size does not indicate
ige. Reibisch, Heincke and others
1ave discovered that many Of the
zones scales and otoliths of fishes havs
nnual age rings, resembling those in
rec trunks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

A Buffalo pastor is reported to have
attracted an overflow congregation by
announcing chat he would preach about
1 family scandal. There was a church
ull of disappointment when the SER
non was begun, for the preacher talk ed
bout the temptation OF Eve by the
lerpent
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

Everybody travels nowadays who
AN spnre a little time and money,
Most people provide for a vacation sea-
on and plans are laid months in ad-
rance around the queries when, where
Ind how to spend the time" says q
ritter In the Vienna Neue Freie
presse. To show that this was not al
Ways SO he relates that Emperor Franz
n September, 1906, issued an edict in
which travel for pleasure, inasmuch
rs 1t was the cause OF much money GO
ng out of the realm" was strictly
prohibited"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

It has been known thousands of
years that the dreaded cobra, whose
bite invariably and almost instantly
sauses death. may be easily paralyzed
md tranced by very slight finger
heck.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
STRIKE IN HAVANA,

Havana, May 2.-More than 1000
cart men struck this morning, tying uI
the wholesale business of the city
Their grievance is the alleged vexatious
traffic regulations adopted by the city
authorities and harshly enforced by the
polfce.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
SHOPS RESUME WORK.

Sedalia, Mo-, May 1.-THE 700 men
employed IL the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad shops here, resumed
work today after a close down since
April 26 on account Of the months APP
preparation having been exhausted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

IN studying tine amount Of light in the
NY on q starlit night German as
tronomer has reached the interesting
conclusion that the luminosity Of the
Ny 10 caused partly by direct starlight
end partly by some other source OF
light. This latter he proposes to call
parthlight. and he suggests that it may
= due to permanent aurora attend
- 1be earth. Tho light Is variable not
only on different nights, but at differ
Int hours OF the same night He has
found It to be from seven to Is times
the amount Of mean starlight, but II
Is believed that this ratio is exceptional
and does not prevail everywhere. Some
observations indicate that the light has
lts origin close to the surface Of the
larth. It has been suggested that II
hnay have similar origin to that OF the
light emitted by the coma Of comet
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

The trustees Of the Metropolitan Mu-
beum OF Art In New York proudly
point to the fact that 744,449 persons
visited that institution last year. This
would seem to indicate that New York
srs are growing more artistic in their
tastes and that the 100000 which the
dty government Of New York contrib
1tes annually to the museum for its
maintenance Is q good Investment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

Moles and the mole cricket have the
anne problem to negotiate in cutting
caves in the ground, SO here an insect
Ind an animal both have the same
;haped forelegs and shovel-like hands
and claws.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

PLANT your feet firmly and squarely
IN the ground, throw back your shout
lers, fold your arms and swear in mos
Emphatic terms that you are strong
healthy and well. Do this for a few
minutes every evening, and II this ID
aot how you actually feel, maintain BY
Jour physical and mental attitude thai
I is your condition, and you will soor
Ind that It becomes So and that you
IRE not really telling lies" This waa
lhe advice given by DR.. j. Stensop
Hooker An lecture on "Posturing and
Posing for Health" in connection
conference and exhibition In London
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
OVERTURNED STAGE THROWS
PASSENGERS INTO THE GUlCH

Wasta, S. D., April 20. = Word has
been received Of an accident to the
Kirkholm stage near the Belle Fourche
river about 40 miles north. The stage
left here for White Owl driving four
horses In charge of Fay Coleman, with
six passengers. When going down a,
hill in the river, the horses became I'M,
manageable and at curve the stage,
was overturned, throwing the occu-
pants into the gulch below.
The driver was seriously injured and
II. r. Jones, Of Gross, Neb suffered a.
broken collar bone. and serious bruises.
One other man was injured but his
name Is not known.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
GOVERNOR WILL ATTEND RALLY
OF BOY SCOUTS At SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls. S. D., May 1.--Gov-
ernor Wesley has promised to come to
Sioux Falls next week and make an
address during the Boy Scout rally,
which will be held Tuesday, wednesday
and Thursday. AS now arranged the
address of the governor will be made
on the closing evening of the rally.
From the start he has been an en-
thusiastic supporter Of the Boy Scout
movement.
Those interested In the Boy Scout
movement also are pleased at the an
nouncement that L. S. Dale, of st.
Paul, northw stern organizer of the
Boy Scouts, will be in Sioux Falls dur
ing the rally. He will be given an en-
thusiastic reception.
The only work thus far done in
Sioux Falls in connection with the
Boy Scout movement has been with the
boys Of the First Congregational
church, OF which Dr. Frank Fox is
pastor, he having given the movement
every encouragement possible.
Four patrols have been formed. Rob-
ert Beattie is scoutmaster. The boys
have done some scouting under the di-
rection of Scoutmaster Beattie, and
more extended scout work has been
done under the direction of Colonel A..
S. Frost, who commanded the First
regiment, South Dakota volunteers,
during the Spanish American war, and
saw active service with the regiment
In the Philippines.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

Some potash originates in this
country, but the principal source is the
mines at Stussfurt, Germany, which at
the present rate Of exploitation, will
asst 100000 years, II is said.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
INDIAN COURT FINDS
MENACE IN MEXICAN
BEAN IN CEREMONIES
Attempted Introduction of Mes
cal Berry In Worship Gets
Red Men Into Trouble.

Pine Ridge, May 2.-Six of the In.
dams of Pass Creek district, OF this
reservation, charged with introducing
the notorious mescal bean among theiI
brethren, were recently hailed before
the celebrated Indian court, by Major
John Il. Brennan, superintendent OF
the reservation at this Indian agency,
Ihe use OF this intoxicating alkaloid
has been for some time more or less
mixed up with the religious ceremonies
of the Winnebagos and Omahas OF
eastern Nebraska, but this is the first
attempt on the part Of the aristocrata
o. the Indian world, the Sioux, to
charm themselves into happiness by
the use of the subtle vegetable aka.
loid.
Indian Court Confiseatss Outfit.
The outfit used In the celebration
OF the 'mescal" service was .confiscated
by the Indian court. Among the para
phernalia was homemade drum, for
part Of q discarded paint keg, with a
buckskin stretched over one end. The
drum sticks were decorated with re-
ligious emblems and words burned into
them. There was a sort Of an altar
cloth with a small circle worked in
the center, in which was placed the
tea" which was brewed from the
IL.
stance the cup was a highly colered
shaving mug, probably purchased from
some trader.
The "peyote" or mescal bean was a
small dried part of q flower which
grows only in the tropics and in this
case had been originally imported from
Mexico. In looks, 1t has the appear
narcotic quality which is very de-
ceptive in its action on the human sys-
tenn.
Bean q ~HoIy Comforter"
According to the tales Of the Indiana
the wonderful bean is regarded by its
devotees, as the Messiah, or Holy
Comforter" promised the world by
Christ at the time of His ascension
but strange to say, after the blowing
down" before his majesty. the bean,
they stew up mess Of them, and pre-
coed to seek comfort by drinking the
tea" This seems to produce q sort of
mild intoxication and feeling OF gen
eral ease, comfort and happiness and
Mr.. Indian goes off to sleep after his
service of worship and hymn singing.
His slumber lasts for several hours and
then he repeats the performance, the
whole conference or series of "wor-
orally beginning Saturday afternoon
and continuing until sometime on Mon
day.
Experiment q Success.
The court il composed OF the most
advanced and intelligent members of
the Sioux nation, picked by Major
Brennan after very careful considera-
ton; and his judgment relative to the
experiment. of starting these Indians
On the road toward the judicial branch
OF self-government has been amply
justified by their decisions.
After carefully considering the mat
ter from all points Of view, they fin
ally concluded that the attempt on the
part Of the accused to introduce, un-
der the guise Of a new religion, the use
Of the notorious "mescal," would very
likely result In much harm to the
people, and sentenced the offenders to
2 term in jail, as well as conflscating
the balance OF the beans and the
outfit.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

A new piece Of leather can now be
transformed into a pair Of boots In
70 minutes. passing through the hands
" 6s people and taEough 10 machinsa
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
WOMAN MURDERED BY
MADMAN Who FIRES
HOUSE and STACKS
Husband Returning Home Finds
Wife Dead and the Property
In Ashes.

Aberdeen, s. D., April 29.--Mrs. Chas.
Keiffer, of Rauville, little village near
Watertown, is here today awaiting the
arrival from Linton, N. D.. of her SOM
inlaw, Frank Zikel, who will bring the
body of his wife from the farm home
near Linton to Aberdeen. Here the
dead woman's mother will join them
and they will go on tonight to Rauville,
where interment will take place tomor-
row.
Mrs. Ziko, met her death as the result
of an attack by an insane brother Of
her husbands Sylvester Zikel. The
tragedy occurred Monday afternoon
while Frank Zikel was in town. The
brother suddenly lost his mental bal
nnce and drove his sisterinlaw and two
mall children from the house, setting
afire. When she endeavored to dis
suade him he seized a rife and shot
aer, the bullet SCATTERING the bone Of
Ter leg SO that amputation was neces-
sary, death resulting from the shock
soon after.
The husband on returning from town
found his injured wife and two chill
1ren, unframed, in the yard, while
house and barn were in ashes and the
mailman who had caused the terrible
affair had lost his life in the flames.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
IN ERRORS OF ELECTION BOARD
THE COURT ACTS AS UMPIRE

Armour, S. D., April 29.-The result
of the recent city election has finally
been determined by the city canvass
ing board, under the direction Of the
circuit judge. At the time of the cleo
ton the judges In one ward placed
both poll books in the ballot box, and
the canvassing board did not care to
assume the responsibility OF opening
the box to get the books without in
structions from the court. The order
was obtained by the city attorney, and
then the city canvassing board went
a step farther and recounted all the
ballots to make sure the returning
boards had not juggled the original
count in any way. No change in the
vote was discovered, and the town is
dry just the same. In the tie on the
assessorship between Poulson and Gal
lagher, Poulson won out, the board de-
termining the matter by drawing lots.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS
OF LEADING DAKOTA TOWNS

Sioux Falls, s. d. April 29.-The CEN
sus bureau has given out figures rela-
tive to manufactures In Sioux Falls
and Aberdeen. These two towns do the
largest wholesale business in the state.
They appear in the census as follows:
SIOJJX FALLS
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
AFTER THIRTY YEARS
LAND OFFICE MOVED
into newer COUNTRY
Receiver Adams, of Aberdeen,
Refuses to Follow Office to
Timber Lake.

Aberdeen, S. d., May 1.-The Aber'
deem land office, established here sine"
1881, will be moved today to Timber
Lake. p d. Kribs, for six years reg
appointed to that position and will
move out to Timber Lake The pres
ent receiver, J. E. Adams, who has
elled that position the past four years,
has resigned rather thar move away
from Aberdeen, and J. L. PARROT, OF
Mobridge, will succeed him. The chief
clerk of the office, Alexander George,
who has been connected with the local
office the past 10 years, and Leslie
Weeks, for some time past clerk there,
will both go to Timber Lake. A ne
culiar feature of the moving of the
office is the fact that all records, let
ters. heavy books, files, ETC., are being
shipped out in mail pouches
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
coUNTYs DAMAGE FUND
SAEEGUARDED nv SISTED

Pukwana, 5. D., April 29.-Informa-
ton has reached here from Kankakee,
ILL.,, that Joe McGinnis, who last fall
was awarded heavy damages by a Jury
in the circuit court of this (Brule)
county for being frozen while an occu-
pant of the county Jail. has been ad-
judged incapable of managing his own
affairs because Of excessive drinking,
and that his sister. with whom he is
making his home at Kankakee. has
been appointed his guardian.
She has been given possession Of thc
money which Brule county Jury
awarded him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
MILLION ACRES IN MEILETTE
COUNTY FOR ENTRY IN OCTOBER

Dallas, S. D.. April 29.-It is certain
that one of the greatest land rushes in
the history of the state will be wit
lessed when the surplus Indian lands
IN Mellette county are thrown open to
settlement Information is to the eff
feet that numerous persons who have
decided to secure homesteads already
have taken up their residence In the
region near the boundary and will re-
main there until the tract is formally
opened and they have the right to en-
ter.
The fact that farms in the ceded por-
ton of Trip and Gregory counties,
which until few years ago also We're
embraced in the Rosebud Indian reser-
walton, already are worth from $50 to
$50 an acre, making intending home
steaders all the more anxious to secure
farms in Mellette county, as in the
course of two or three years at the
latest the land there will be worth fully
rs much as land now is worth in Trip
and Gregory counties.
1t is presumed that we'll before the
date Of the opening next October a
railroad will have been constructed to
the border Of the tract to be opened,
giving homesteaders every opportunity
to reach the land without difficulty.
The terminus Of the railroad now is at
Winner, county seat of Trip cou ty.
Directly west of Winner is the town
Of Carter, which is situated on the bor-
der of the 1000. 000-acre tract to be
thrown open for homesteaders. BY ex-
tending westward from Winner to Car
ter the homesteaders will be given
railroad facilities to the very edge Of
the promised land.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04
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The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
BIC FENCING DISTRICT
Talk of Asking Legislature For Special Law Embracing
 Nearly 10000 Acres

There has been some talk re- gently among citizens of this con- munity with regard ts the creation of large fence district to embrace a large. area of farming lands in this section.
 The Big Bottom Fence District, which was created by special act if the legislature in 1891, has pro- ven very popular and additional territory has been added from time to time until the district now en- braces a large area of the best farming lands in the county.
 At present 1t requires only a two-mill tax to keep up the fence and pay the salary of watchman or pound-keeper who is employed by the month to look after the fence and take up any stock that may have broken into the district. This is very small fraction of the cost of keeping up individual fences.
 It is proposed now to ask the legislature for the passage of a special law adding still more terri tory to the present district and should the movement be carried out the district will then embrace nearly sixty sections of land, or approximately B, 900 acres.
 It is proposed to start from a point on the west bank of Black river on the line between sections 29 and B in Township 13, Range 3, and run thence westward on the section line about ten miles, thence south on the line between sections B and 34, of 13-5, to White river, embracing all the territory south and east of this fence lying be- tween White and Black rivers.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03

go with her any more. Of course the captain was very reluctant to grant the request, so the old con- rade knowing the captain bo be short of feed for his stock, offered him 200 binds of oats. They trad. ed, and the comrade wanted him to take an oath, but the captain refused. It is the general opinion that 1t would take considerably more than that to buy off the cap tain now, under similar conditions.
 N. NJ. Wilson, J. c. Brown, l. W. Holland, J. W. Barnett and others made interesting talks along the line of war times, all of which was enjoyed by those present.
 The camp adjourned to meet again on the first Saturday in April.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
APPOINTS DELEGATES
Gov. Donaghey Names Good Men to Represent State at Great
 Commercial Gathering

Realizing that the eyes of the business world will be focused on meeting of the Southern Conner cial Congress at Atlanta, March s, 9, and 10, Governor Donaghey has placed Arkansas in rank with other leading Southern States, by ap- pointing a Committee of influen- tial business men to see that the State is properly represented at this great gathering of the most potent forces in the commercial world.
 Governor Donagher is chairman of the delegation and Jno. T. Gin ochio of Little Rock is secretary. Other members of the delegation are:- Hon. Edgar Brewster, Pine Bluff, Col. $. W. Fordyce, Hot Springs, Hon. Joe Frauenthal, Conway, Hon. c. c. Burrow, Morrilton, Hon. Geo. K. Wood, Van Buren, Hon. J. T. Coston, Osceola, Hon. Pagan Bourland, Ft. Smith, Hon. J. A Buchanan, Tex arkana, Hon. J. c. Rembert, Hell ena. Hon. M. W. Greeson, Pres colt, Hon. J. E. Galloway, Arka- deIphia, Hon. k. H. Mathes, Jonesboro, Hon. D. Hobson Corn
 Continued on page
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE?
Mysterious Double tradgey Enact ed in Jackson County
 Last Saturday

John Campbell, farmer who lived near Grubbs, about ten miles from Newport, was found dead in the woods some distance from his home Sunday morning. He was last seen with Obe Laird Saturday morning. When found there was bullet hole in his head and $500 that he was known to have had when he left home, could not be found. Campbell's failure re- turn home caused some alarm in the neighborhood. Laird, who went away with him, was sharply questioned about Campbell at the supper table at George Ba aker's, for whom Laird was working, Laird had little to say, but soon left the table and went out in the yard. A moment later the family heard a peculiar noise. as of water gurgling from something. They went out to investigate and found Laird's body leaning against the house, his throat cut from ear to ear and the blood gushing from the wound. He made no statement and died in short time.
 Campbell's body was found next morning, as above stated, but the money has not be located.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
KILLED BY YOUNG MULE
Albert Ray Accidentally Killed in Public Road Near Oil
 Trough Sunday

Albert Ray fell or was thrown from mule while riding along the public road near his home in Christian township Sunday about noon.
 There were no witnesses to the accident and 1t is not known just how 1t occurred. But young Ray left home just before nooH riding young mule that was not consid- cred safe. Nothing more was seen of him until his dead body was found in the public road about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 It is said that there were no marks of violence on his body, ex- cept slight injury in the groin. He was subject to heart trouble and the theory IS advanced by some that he was seized with an attack of this trouble and fell off the animal and was stepped on, thus causing the wound, while it is also thought that the mule began bucking and he was injured by the saddle be- fore being thrown. The crystal of his watch was broken and the watch had stopped at the hour of twelve.
 Deceased was a son of Rufe Ray who died some two years ago. He is survived by his mother and one brother. The remains were buried at Maple Springs cemetery Mon- day afternoon, Rev. E. A. Horn of this place conducting the funeral services.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03
MISS SEpHUS THARP DEAD

Miss Sephus Tharp, the oldest child and onlWdaughter of Jno. T. Tharp, died at the family residence in this city Monday afternoon, af- ter an illness of several days from measles.
 She was a most excellent young lady. sixteen years old and just blooming into the brightness of young womanhood. Her mother died only about two weeks ago.
 The remains were buried Tues day afternoon at Blue Springs cemetery, Rev. E. A. Horn con- ducting the funeral services.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-03

Every man has always improved his own privately owned property before turning to the develop ment of the community-own property. 1 know this will make the Socialist smart, though 1t is true.
 Here is we'll known case, which explodes the Socialists theory. The public roads belong to all of us, they are common property, and it is to our interest to improve them and keep them in good condition. If the Sacial- ists idea of human nature was sound, our public roads would be heavenly. But even the Socialists kick like young mules when they are called out to work the roads. Funny isn't it2
 Brother, can you not see that nature never made a farm! God created no such thing as money, no such thing as 8 house, no such thing as hats, shoes, plowiines and agricultural implements. Ali of these are msn-made. A peice of wild land is no more farm, than a pint of wheat is a biscuit, or a bale of cotton a bolt of calico. Would we people here in Arkan- sas dig ditches, fight the fearful battle with the stumps. roots and malaria, for the purpose of mak- ing a farm for 'societyIo No, the man who will do this is the man that wants an individual home for his wife and children. l think if the fellow that poses as Socialist will look at this side of the question for only a short time he will become convinced that all we need Is good laws and men in office who will do their duty, re- gardless of friends or foes, under the present democratic form of government.
 Democracy was created for the people, of the people and blythe people. It was good enough for our forefathers and 'tis good enough for me; hence 1 don't want anything to do with this alien they call Socialism. 5. D. LINDSEY.
 Floral, Arkansas.