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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
JUDGED BY THEIR CLOTHES
s'nart Cigar Store Clerk Ready With
Apology That by No Means
Mended Situation.

Herman Fellner tells this story ON
himself, according to the New YORK
correspondent of the Cincinnati Times
Star. He was In Washington on bust
ness recently and met three or four
friends on the street. After a mo-
ment's chat he beckoned them to
come with him. off the stuff"
said he, but / want to buy you each
a cigar"
They happened to be in front of a
combination cigar and news stand at
the moment. Led by Mr.. Fellner, they
all trooped in. The clerk hurried to
the cigar case to wait upon them. Be
fore Mr.. Fellner could indicate his
wishes the clerk had slapped a box
on the glass case. Here y are" said
he. Best dime smoker in town."
Mr.. Fellner is sort Of fussy about
his smokes. He looked at the cigar
then showed the box away. Have
you no other price?" he asked.
The clerk showed the box In the
case. Sure thing" said he. my mis-
take and your treat"
Having pulled on this time-worn
witticism. he addressed Mr.. Fellner
~confidentially. "Your clothes sort OF
fooled me-" said he. a" You fellers are
a pretty well-dressed lot, you know"
Then he put another box on the coun-
ter. Here" said he. lis the best
nickel smoker in the village"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
RANcHMAN DRAGGED 70
DEATH BY RIDING HORSE

Crook City, s. D., Dec. 16.-Further
particulars Of the tragic death Of Dee
Bennett. a well known rancher of the
region lying along the South Dakota
wyoming boundary line, who was
dragged to death by a horse, show the
accident to have been n OF the most
peculiar in the history Of the range.
Bennett was leading his saddle horse
when a colt, which was a stray one,
approached. Bennett struck the colt
with the slack of the rope which he
held coiled up in his hand. The colt
jumped and ran and this frightened the
saddle horse, which also started to run.
dfawing the rope through Benefits
hand. When all Of the rope bu about
20 feet had been drawn from his hand,
by some peculiar movement Of the coils
1t hitched around the unfortunate
mans wrist In a ann that held
with the grip of death. He was drag
ged for almost a half mile as fast as
the frightened horse could run The
accident was witnessed by a comrade,
T. J. Wore, who was powerless to aid
Bennett. When he reached Benefits
side, life was extinct, the skull having
been fractured. Bennett "a 80 years
OF age. His mother lives at Crimson.
Mo.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
ECZEMA DIsFIGURED BABY

"Our little boy Gilbert was troubled
with eczema when but a few weeks
old. His little face Was covered with
sores even to back of his ears. The
poor little fellow suffered very much:
The sores began as pimples, his little
face was disfigured very much. We
hardly knew what he looked like. The
face looked like raw meat. We tied
little bags Of cloth over his hands to
prevent him from scratching. He was
very restless at night, his little face
itched. :.
1--WE consulted two doctors at Chi.
cago, where we resided at that time.
After trying all the medicine of the
two doctors without any result, we
read Of the Cuticura Remedies, and
at once bought Cuticura Soap aud
Ointment. Following the directions
carefully and promptly we saw the
result, and after four weeks. the dear
child's face was as fine and clean as
any little baby's face. Every one who
saw Gilbert after using the Cuticura
Remedies was surprised He has a
head of hair which is a pride for any
boy Of his age, three yeats, We can
only recommend the Cuticura RENE
dies to everybody" '(signed) Mrs. H.
Albrecht, Box 1888, West Point, Neb..
Oct. 26, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere. a sample OF
each, with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to- "Cuticura,"
Dept. IA L, Boston.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
PRIMARY METHOD
IS NOT Affected
Dakota Will Choose the Pres.
idential Delegates at the
June Election.

WATERFOWL, s. D., Dec. 16.--Under tn,
rule of the national committee except
ing South Dakota from the requirement
of electing delegates to the national
convention 30 days prior to convention
date, this state will COS delegates
at the regular statutory primary june
4, at the same time state and congress.
ional tickets are nominated.
The legislature of 1909 passed a Law
fixing this procedure, and the state
committee will make no effort to adopt
a different method.
State Chairman w. c. Cook, Of Sioux
Falls, today said: "It is wholly i'm.
probable that the committee will at.
tempt to change the regular legal rout.
inc of selecting South Dakota delegates.
There is no question in my mind but
that the course as laid down by the
legislature will be followed. In fact
there is nothing for the committee &c
do, as the law covers the proposition
thoroughly. The primary Of June !
will name both delegates and state and
congressional tickets"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
FLAW IN INDICTMENT
GIVES EASEMENT TO
FEDERAL OFFENDERS
Senders of Letters to the Grand
Jury May Now Answer to
Inferior Charge.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 16.--Judge
Elliott. Of the United States court. has
made a ruling sustaining q demurrer
to the indictment in the case Of the
United States VS.. Logan B. Fair and
Joseph b. Baker. charged with having
sent to the federal grand jury now In
session here certain communications
which are alleged to have beer. intend
ed to influence the grand jury In cases
pending before 1t.
The indictment returned In the case
did not nave embodied in. it the text OF
the communications, and the defense
filed the demurrer based upon the
ground that the communications should
have been set forth in full in the in
dictment, and Judge Elliott by his rul-
ing sustained this view.
Notice vas Immediately given by
United States Attorney Wagner that In
view Of the fact hat the defendants
are charged simply with q misdemean-
or he would file an information against
them and proceed to trial on that,
Judge Elliott fixed the bonds of the
defendants at $1,000 each. Upon con-
a fine of not exceeding $1,000 each and
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding
six months each.
The time Of the United States court
continues to be taken UP with the
trial Of the cas- Of the United States
VS.: Charles l.. Hyde, a wealthy real
estate dealer Of Pierre, charged in ar
Indictment with misuse Of the mail:
In advertising lots which he had fol
sale at the state capital. Because o,
the large number Of witnesses to be ex.
amined In the case. 1t is expected thai
the trial will consume the remainder Of
the week. -
On motion Of r. B. Eaton, Of the loca'
aw firm Of Bailey & Voorhees,. H. 8
Snyder. OF Sioux City, H., and o. NJ
Burch. Of Gregory. were admitted e
practice before the federal court 70,
South Dakota.
On motion Of Judge Frank r. Aikens
Doane Robinson. Of Pierre, was alss
admitted to practice before the fed
eral court Of the state. Mr.. Robinson
Is the state historian. and in early
manhood studied Cor the practice o.
law. having been actively engaged II
the practice Of that profession for 9
period Of IL years at WATERFOWL and
Gary before moving to another part o.
the state. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
Baltimore French.

Z A Baltimore b~oniface tells of a
waiter in that city who lately an,
nopnced that he had taken: up the
study Of the French language.
"Do you find it necessary, here?'
asked the patron to whom the man
kconfided this bit of information.
mot here, sir" explained the wait
er; but I've been offered a. steady
job. in Paris at n OF the hotels If I
can learn French"
NBut Paris is full Of French wait
ers," said the patron. fI,m afraid
you're being deceived"
mo, sir" said the man, with much
earnestness and absolute simplicity.
"The propositions a straight one. This
proprietor of the hotel says that the
/; walters. he has can't understand
French as we Baltimoreans speak it.
and that's what he wants me for. YOU
see."-Lippincott's.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
BULLET MEANT FOR DOG
ALMOST FATAL TO MAN

Plankinton, s.. D., Dec. 10. A
Mueller, a farmer living near here has
reason to believe he could not qualify
for a sharpshooter. He attempted to
shoot a dog with an old revolver which
had been around his home for some
time, but the Weapon missed fire, end
In an effort to extract the cartridge the
Weapon was discharged and he shot
himself in the face. The bullet entered
his cheek close to the mouth and lodged
Just below the base OF the brain. That
he was not instantly killed IL regarded
as little less than a miracb
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHNSON
/, CONSTITUTES INDEFINITE LAWS

Pierre, S. d., Dec, 16.-Attorney Gen.
eral Royal c. Johnson, in reply to nu.
merous queries from county commits
~sioners. has rendered an opinion to the
effect that-in conformance to the 1911
statute providing that the letting OF
contracts for new bridges by commits
sioners must be advertised 80 days prior
t~hereto-such contracts cannot legally
be let at the January commissioners
meeting. The advertising must be done
after January l, 1912, and after Ian
uary 1 of each succeeding year.. In re-
gard to another section of the same
law providing for the filing of plans
and specifications in order to give all
competitors an equal chance to view
them, Mr.. Johnson has held that the
statute is fulfilled by the mere filing;
there being nothing in the law requir-
ing such to be kept on file for any par
ticllar time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

Said q little Georgia boy, whose
father had just been elected to the Leg
islature of hat state: My pops q
pretty big man now, amt hep" "Oh,
I dunno" answered his mother. If
he makes q good record they'll send
him to congress, won't they, MAJ" u
dunno. Maybe. / amt ever had much
use for congress sence they wouldn't
pay for the cotton that was stole durin'
the Still, II they want to send
your pa up there 1t don't make nc diff
ference as fur's I'm concerned. They
can't swat congress too hard to- suit
me-" 49,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
MEETS At SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls. s. D., Dec. 19.-Thc pro.
gram for the 18th annual meeting Of
the South Dakota Bar association, TO
be held at Aberdeen on Thursday and
Friday, January 4 and 8, has been COM
pleted by j. II. Voorhees,, OF this city,
secretary of the association. So. ~
The principal address will bo. made
by Judge Charles A. Willard, of Mime
apolis, one Of the district Judges or the
United States court for the district Of
Minnesota. He will speak on. the topic
of The Philippine Islands. Their Juris-
prudence and Judicial System" Papers
Will be read before the association by
E. r. Taubman. Of. Aberdeen, on 1.-THE
Abolition of the County Court" Ind by
A. III. Orvis, of Yankton, on Some Pro-
posed Changes in Laws Relating to
Taxation" :-t
An address also will be made by
Chambers .Kellar, Of Lead, on a sub
ject to be announced by him at the
time. - -
The presidents address will be. deliv-
cred by Norman 7. Mason. Of. Dead
wood, president OF the association.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

A private soldier once rendered some
slight service to the first Napoleon.
Thank you, captain" said the emperor
was the instant response of the quick
wttted private. I'm my CARDS." replied
the emperor, pleased with the mans
ready retort. This incident, with ap-
propriate variations, also happened to
Genghis Khan, Ivan the Terrible, At
tilla, Gustavus Adolphus, Louis XIV,
Charlemagne, Alexander, King Alfred,
Xerxes. Richard the Lion Hearted and
Henry OF Navarro.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
BLACK Hills. MINES
PRODUCE WEALTH IN
GOLD. TIN AND mica
Nearly Eight Millions in Aurif'
erous Metals the Product
Of Past Year.

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 19.-The report OF
State Inspector of Mines Daugherty
shows that last years total gold output
amounted to $685. SOC. AS usual the
Homestake produced the bulk OF the
yellow metal. with s5,S76000: followed
by the Mogul, S4S1, 700; Golden Reward
1892, 701; Wasp, 1896, 907; Lundberg'
Door and Wilson, $75,7b4; New Ren-
ance, $31, 900; from smaller companies
$379,950; and from placer MINING
$685. 00 F., -. ., -. =,
One feature of the report OF especial
interest to Pierre people and otners
who maintain summer homes III the
Black Hills, is the growth of dredging
Last summer a dredge began work az
Mystic on the upper waters or Raplo
creek, and it is proposed to install an
other at Pactola, lower down the
stream. The dredges badly roll the
water, in many cases almost d~estroyins
trout fishing. Old timers In the Hills
say that practically the entire area Is
gold bearing, but not to a paying De
gree. This gold washes down into the
creeks, and wherever physical condl
lions make dredging possible, pay dlrt
can usually be found.
Along in the '9os tin was found to the
west Of Harvey peak, in Custer county
Tin mining was heralded as the com
ing industry, n IL was thousnt 'nas
there was sufficient to supply the
American market. " One Of the early
state republican conventions was called
to order by a block tin gavel produced
from Black Hills metal. However,, the
companies became embroiled in litiga-
ton, and little was done to develop the
field. Last year $4,000 pounds was
produced, netting $4,000. The CHIEF
other mineral product was mica mined
by the Westinghouse people at Custer
to the extent Of 1000, 600 pounds. In
this vicinity mica is everywhere, inn
ORIGINATING the soil until a roadway
glitters like : Il
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
Modern Methods.

Moliere had written many plays to
ridicule doctors and medicine. Louis
XIV. heard that the author had. how
ever, a doctor at his service since hs
became famous and well-to-do, so the
king one day called upon Moliere AMI
said to him:
II have heard, Moliere, that You
have a physician. What Is he doing
to you?"
sire" answered the author Of tho
"Malade Imaginaire," I'VE chat togeth'
er, he writes prescriptions for me, |
don't take them and / am cured!"-
Life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
THE "HAM WHAT AN"
A BAD LAND FOSSIL

Rapid City. S. D., Dec, IA. A. NAL
low, the Seventh street market man,
has on display at his place. Of business
a curiosity which Is in his line, but at
the same time is a decided novelty. 1t
is a petrifed ham,.
The nam was found on the Old Big
Foot trail neal where 1t crosses White
River, by Lisle Bennett, u neighbor"
ing ranchman to Mr.. Mallow.
The ham retains its perfect shape
and in looking at IT. one can almost
see the imprint of the, Chicago firm
which cured 1T. The shank is broken
and there appears clearly defined the
rind, fat, meat and bone with It's mar"
row, all hard as flint n perfect la
appearance except as to color, which is
darker than the appearance OF The or
iginal ham. .
People who have viewed the curiosity
have expressed many theories as 10
haw the ham happened to be found
where 1t was. Some doubters admit
ting hat the object Is a petrified some
thing, expressed the opinion That 1t Is
more likely the tooth of some, prehis-
toric monster;.. possibly that Of "a di-
or - au:~ ichthyosaur, than .
ham, E.
The most plausible theory is .ad-
vapced by Mr.. Mallow himself, who
says that the ham in its original
state probably belonged to. the com
missary department of the United
States army and jolted from n OF
the wagons when General Carr and
the Seventh cavalry We're pursuing
Big Foot, the Cheyenne chief, who
had a mutiny which terminated in the
battle of. Wounded Knee. This theory
does not seem unlikely when the facts
are taken into consideration n when
It is known that animal matter quick
ly petrifes In the soil of the Bad
Lands.
Mr.. Mallow intends to have the
ham cut in the center and h interior
surfaces polished and mounted as a
curiosity
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
STARVED WOLVES DANGEROUS, =
IN WEST RIVER COUNTRY

Pierre, S. d.. Dec. 19.-Wilves. hun
gered by the scarcity Of food, are be-
coming. dangerous In the west river
country. Johnson brothers, who live
near Dawson In Butte county, had a
fun grown horse pulled down by a
pack in broad daylight in sight Of their
home. The wolves would only leave
the carcass after several shots were
fired. ." -.
The wolf pclts are valuable n there
is a moderate state bounty, so that II
Is Il frequent occurrence for n settler
to add considerably TO his annual In
come through this. source.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
What! Rub a Kiss OF?

At the tender age of three mascu
line conceit had gripped that small
boy with a relentless clutch. He had
kissed a little girl Of three. and she
was rubbing her lips vigorously.
"You mustn't do that again." sail
the boys mother. "She doesn't like
1t. Just see how hard she Is trying
to rub your kiss off,"
"Oh, no, she amt" said the boy
"She is trying to rub it In"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

In Kidding Loeb Fac Of pike that
were destroying the trout the marquis
of Butte blasted the whole lake with
dynamite. There were over 800 mines
some of which threw up. column Of
water 20 feet high. When the show
was over nearly. 10000 pike were taken
up stunned, and 1t Is believed that a
great number were killed. Now the
stocking will once more proceed. -..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

Asbestos shingles are now being
manufactured in, this country with sue
cess, and the trade has grown~eno
mously. The new products are Of the
lightest weight and fireproof up to a
temperature Of 1000 and more degrees.
They are proof against acids and
weather and are said to last as long
as q concrete building will.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

That drivers of automobiles need
good eyesight Is the opinion Of a writer.
who says: 1.-THE driver Of a railroad
locomotive must have good eyesight. In
fact, exceptionally good eyesight. while
the necessity for such strict require
ments Is by no mean SO obvious In
the case Of the driver of a railroad en-
CINE as In hat of the chauffeur. The
chauffeur has many more difficulties
with which to contend and must al
ways be on the qui vive; yet there Is
not q single state In the union which
demands that people who run automo-
biles shall have a visual acuity of, say,
one-half the normal average. At the
present time tho insurance companies
afford our best protection. sine they
will not grant insurance to a man
whose occupation Is that Of a chauffeur
and who has poor eyes"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

The world derives the greater part
OF Ats finest rubIes from the mines OF
h Mogok valley In Burma, where
much modern machinery and the very
latest. tools are employed to facilitate
the examination Of a large amount Of
byon, or ruby bearing clay. Nearby,
In the valleys Of the Burmans, the
search for rubies is conducted pretty
much as 1t was centuries and centuries
ago The digging and washing there
10 q matter OF hand labor, but they are
still getting the rubies.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

Football was forbidden in Elizabeth's
reign under pain of imprisonment, the
reason being the extreme brutality Of
the game, we are told. And James /.
debarred "all rought and violent exer-
cises like football" from his court. In
spite. however, Of the prohibition
against the game, the London appren-
tees often kicked q football about the
streets to keep themselves warm in
winter, and 1t is on record that in the
severe frost of 1865 the London streets
were full Of footballs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

Rubber and asbestos mixed has been
utilized successfully for the manufac-
ture Of soles for outing shoes. The
material has the appearance Of a thick,
close felt, without odor, and without
any discomfort to the feet, such as at
tends the use Of pure rubber. These
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

The Bubbly Creek Boomerang, printed
on a postal card and edited by James
Il. Kinsella. Of the Chicago postofice.
claims to be the smallest newspaper
in the wor1. After careful inspection,
we find hat his Is the Bomerang's
platform: Whats the use Of living II
you haven't got q shirt to sew your
buttons on?"n.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

The invention Of q Chicago hotel
steward fills a long felt want. It Is a
machine that will wash and dry IS, 900
dishes In an hour. Moreover, It needs
the supervision and help Of only two
persons.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

A Manayank woman found a chunk
Of rubber, a piece OF automobile, tire,
In a sausage. In every way the auto
mobile is supplanting the horse.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

A German explorer has discovered a
South American native tribe which re-
CARDS eating In public as something Of
which to be ASHAMED.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

News from Athens Is that the olive
crop In Greece promises to be the best.
both in quality and quantity, tina has
been seer in 40 years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

From 6,737,372 in 1900 the number
Of farms In this country grew to $780,.
357, an increase of Coz, 1856, or 1915 per
cent, the lowest rate of increase noted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

The whales caugh this year in the
north Pacific ocean were exceedingly
fat. layers Of blubber IL to 16 inches
thick being not uncommon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

OIL engines are displacing steam en-
gines In the rural and remote districts
OF New Zealand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
STRICKEN WITH INSANITY
WHILE SERVING ON JURY

Oacona. s. D.. Dec. IA. f.. Bun
ker, of north of .PreshC 'ost his mind
In the court Wednesday evening
while SER in- OF the jury. He was re-
lieved o. jar work and sent home, In
the bet ~ "ould soon recover. He
was b ought back, however, Friday
eyenin 0GJ adjudged insane and taken
to YAM. tcG. Sunday morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

Boiled potatoes are better than soap
for cleansing hands blackened by con-
tact with kitchen utensils.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

A ni4t-class distributor in the United
States postal service disposed If I'll
pieces of mail in IL minutes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

In order to see the recent eclipse of
the sun, which was visible at Vavau,
In the Friendly islands, a party OF
British scientists Travelled $4,000 miles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

An English inventor has copied an
old idea In the history Of telephony by
designing a transmitter shaped like the
human ear.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

Owing to the increased home con-
sumption there has been a marked de-
cline In the exporting of American
meats.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

An attachment for converting eye
glasses or spectacles into automobile
goggles has been invented by a Phil
adelphian.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

In their chemical composition the ba-
mana and potato are almost identical.