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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
HOMESTEAD RIGHTS
NOT FORFEITED BY
SALE IN INSTANCES
New Rule Of Department VIII
Restore Many Relinquish-
ments in Trip.

Dallas, 8. D., June 12.--In the mass
Of new legislation ground out by the
last congress, was one small item OF
very specific interest to those who re.
!inquished homestead filings prior to
February 3, 1911. The enactment was q
practical duplicate Of previous reg.
ulation applying to entries cancelled
prior to 1908 and the only new erect
Is to bring the new entry privileges
down to date
The act approved February 3, 1911,
provides that a person who made en-
try before that date and who has lost,
forfeited or abandoned same without
receiving any consideration other than
The filing fee and whose entry was not
cancelled for fraud, may make anoth-
er homestead entry. The person ap-
plying to make such entry must make
q showing as to facts, which must be
eorroborated by at least one witness
familiar with circumstances.
On the face of this enactment, as
with the previous regulations along the
came line, IL IL not intended to apply
to those who may have sold their re.
HnQuishments, but the real erect In
not quite SO general in application. The
fact OF consideration is not matter
bf record In REIMBURSEMENT deal and
the opportunity Of a new homestead
TlSut VIII dccdStondily iHuuciCc pSc'
pie to strain few points in the mat.
Yer of making a showing that no ma
terial consideration was received In the
cancellation or tne fo-ynar entry.
In discussing the effect of the law ex.
sting on the subject at the time Of the
Trip county opening, Judge j. W.
Witten explained that consideration
not in excess of the actual cost of en-
try and value Of improvements did not
act as bar to another entry. Under
this construction many affidavits were
filed as the basis for new entries at
the Gregory land office, most of them
applying to filings that had been made
and relinquished at points in Nebras.
ka.
The new regulation will cover all re-
linQuishments, abandonments and for
textures in Trip county prior to Feb
ruary 3, 1911, and will result In the
practical restoration of great many
homestead rights in this section. So
far as any advices have been given out
on the subject, there is nothing In the
act to give any new privileges to those
who committed prior to that date.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
REGISTER BURNS MAKES
DENIAL OF ALL CHARGES

Washington, June 13--T. B. Burns
register of the Gregory, s. D., lane
office, who was charged by George N
.Silsbee, of Savage, Mimi, with havin,
assisted another to protest his claim
to a tract near Gregory, has filed al
answer with Land Commissioner Den
net and asked for an investigation.
In a letter to a member Of the Soutl
Dakota delegation Burns make
charges against the attorneys, L,
whom Silsbee entrusted the selection
of his claim following the drawing o.
the Rosebud Indian lands. He refer
to the Silsbee lawyers as "a bunch O.
grafters'' and "a bunch Of vultures
Burns has submitted to the com
missioner the record In the case which
involved Silsbrees representative. h
show that his reasons for refusing I,
hear them were well founded. In tn
record the attorneys are charged will
corruption.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
LITTLE SPOT WHERE OLD
AND NEW ARE BLENDED

While all Yankton il ablaze with
lights and the stirring music of uni
formed bands. there Is one little spot
close to the business district which
presents the same Picture as 1t did
90 years ago, when white men were
few in numbers in this country. 1t
is the camp of the Yankton- Sioux In
dams located near the Milwaukee
roundhouse. Huge crowds have
thronged around the camp all during
the day, anxious to see the original
American in his primitive state. They
are not disappointed, for the redskins
have installed everything in their
camp just as was done in the olden
days before the white man came to
live off the fertile land.
The Indians. Is In number. are per-
fectly at home and seem to rather en-
10Y the patronage Of the crowds. In a
financial way they contradict the pop
ular impressions, for they soon instis
tuted means whereby they could Sc
cure Is cents from every person enter
ing the camp. The tents were arranged
in a circle and by placing ropes around
the Enclosure and guards at the en-
trance the Indians secured neat sum
during the day.
Big Talk and Shooting Hawk. both
old chiefs, were the official guides at
the camp. They have a better coma
mand of English than their companions
and are perfectly willing to explain
every detail Of Indian life.
The Indians have one special tent
filed with relics and curios used in thu
dance to be given tomorrow afternoon
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
COOKE PUT ON TRIAL
IN BIG FOUR SCANDAL

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 13.-The case
Of Edgar s. Cooke, Of Chicago, indicted
On the charge OF embezzling $4,000
rom the Big Four railroad, while en-
2loyed by the company in this city,
was called for trial today
The charges against Cooke were the
outcome Of the embezzlement of $685.
700 of the Big Four railroad by Chas.
L. Warmer, now serving a six-year
4entence In the Ohio penitentiary.
Warmer has been brought to this city
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
MIL WAUKEE TO ExPEND
100000 AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen. S. d., June Ia. It. GIL
lick, division superintendent of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & StPaul railroad.
today gave out an announcement con-
corning the new pai,senger station the
new freight depot and the new engine
house which the company will con-
esruct mere THIS summer to replace this
structures destroyed by fire last winter.
Work on the new buildings will benin
inside Of the next 10 days, and aboui
100000 will be expended In their con.
struction. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
SLIPPING BANK LETS
AUTO into jim RIVER
Or. Loughead and James Clerk
Lose Their Lives in
Water.

Mitchell, s. D., June PA sad drown
ng occurred in the Jim river at Letcher
tate yesterday afternoon, I'm which DR..
Ioughead and James Clark lost their
lives. They were driving along the top
Of steep bank close to the river when
he earth gave away and they, with
their automobile, were precipitated into
he river. The two boys with them
we're unable TO render any assistance
except to send for help. The bodies of
the two men were found at O'Clock
and taken to Letcher
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
FREIGHT CAR ABLAzE
THREATENS TO FIRE
SIOUX FALLS YARDS
Local Department Gets Actor
and Confines the Damage
to a Minimum.

Sioux Falls, s. D., June ia car.
load of furniture on a milwaukee,
freight train caught fire when ap.
preaching Sioux Falls this morning
and as a result the local fire depart.
nent was called on for a fight Of ar
unusual sort. The burning car was Gu,
out Of the train and brought at higi
speed to a position near the water
we're communicated to the water tanl
and fire alarm was turned in. The
flames in the car had made greai
Roadway and the car and content,
were badly damaged before the de.
partment succeeded in arrest!ng the
destruction.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
NORTHWEST DEATHS

MARSHALLTOWN, IA.-David 7
Denmead, president of the First Ma
tional, bank of Marshalltown, died O,
heart failure. He was 81 years ole
ARMOUR, s. D.-Mrs. Maria weldert
one Of the earliest and highly respect.
ed pioneers Of Douglas county. died a,
her home, eight miles northeast o.
Armour Saturday, June 8. aged z.
years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
DEvOUT CHARACTER OF
FIRST DAYS OBSERVANCE

There was nothing in today's cele-
bration which would offend the most
rigid observer of the Sabbath. The
entire day was devoted to quiet Wis
itjng and meetings in the churches of
the city. The Yankton college gradu-
ates were the chief attractions at the
mornings exercises which were held
in the Congregational church. Presi-
dent Henry Kimball delivered the BAG
calaureate sermon which was heard by
a number of pioneers who were pres
ent at the church. The college students
have united with the Yankton people
in making the weeks reunion a sue
cess.
At 4 o'clock union service was held
in the Congregational church. Rev.
Wallace M. Short, of Sioux City, pas
tor Of the First Congregational church,
gave the address.
The weeks program began in reality
at $3.50 O'Clock when the townspeople
and their visitors gathered on the col
lege campus. A sacred concert was
given by the band OF the Fourth regi-
ment, South Dakota National Guard.
At the conclusion of the last number
on the program, Ex-Governor Jayne
pressed the button and declared the
celebration formally on.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
YANkTON HOSPITALITY
ABOUNDS ON EVERY HAND

Yankton has bedecked itself in it's
gayest apparel and everyone is ready
with the warmest of warm greetings.
On every side may be seen evidence
that the saying, "Yankton's gates are
wide open," is no more verbal senti-
ment. The stranger dropping into the
city to witness the reunion because Of
mere curiosity is made to feel within a
few hours that the celebration has a
personal interest for him, while the
old settler or any member of a pioneer
home receives the stern grasp of gen.
uine welcome which assures him that
the weeks celebration will be a real
reunion.
The entire business district and the
long street reaching to Yankton college
have been generously treated to strings
OF electric lights. Banners and pen
nants proclaiming the pleasure Of the
townspeople at seeing the guests are
everywhere in evidence. Young and
old people alike are organized into a
self appointed reception committee
which needs no urging and deems 1t a
pleasant duty to guide the strangers to
the various points OF interest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
DAKOTA FESTIVAL
is AUSPICIOUSLY
OPENED TO WORLD
Territorial Governor Touches
Key Which Floods the City
in Blend of Light.

Yankton, s. D., June 13.--Hundreds
of people are arriving by regular and
special trains today from all sections
Of South and North Dakota to assist
In the jubilee closing of the semi-cen-
tenary of the states. Among these are
many notable for the part they took
In the development of this great re-
gion.
The throngs of people who had
gathered at the band stand this after
noon to hear the opening addresses In
connection with the homecoming and
reunion, were disappointed when H.
Ellerman announced that John Burke,
governor of North Dakota, would be
unable to attend the celebration. A
telegram was received from Governor
Burke after dinner saying he would be
unable to keep the engagement. The
people of this vicinity are interested in
Burke, as they expect to see him land
a place on the next presidential ticket.
Senator Gamble also disappointed the
crowd. He Is busy in Washington on
the Lorimer committee.
South Dakotans today laid aside the
heavy task Of caring for the beautiful
garden country and gathered in Yank-
ton in large numbers to attend the lat
home" week which this fair city is
giving. Thoughts of commercial in
dustry have been given a short leave
Of absence in order to make a clear
road for the 50th anniversary celebra-
ton of the organization of the Dakotas
as territory. With customary energy
the people OF the state have made a
splendid start which promises to eclipse
any celebration held in the state.
Jayne Presses Button.
An elderly man, gray with the wear
and tear of years, pressed the button
which turned on thousands of electric
bulbs all over the city and made Yank-
ton one grand panorama of lights. In
stantly the crowds gathered on the
college campus, where the opening ex-
ercises were held, began to express
their pleasure by cheers and yells
which. 1t Is predicted, will last until
the close of the mi-centennial Satur-
day night
1t was DIR. william Jayne, of SPRING
field, ILL.,, first governor Of Dakota ter
ritory who flashed the lights all over
the city. BY his side stood Gov. r.. s..
Vessey, the present holder OF the ex-
scutive title. Standing side by side
the men presented a striking picture.
The former. worn and gray after the
battles on the western prairie when
The present bountiful state was only
q wild prairie. leaned for support on
he younger and more active executive
who is guiding the destinies of the
state, which now rolls in prosperity as
Early executive. 1t was a sight that
struck the sentimental natures Of the
I'D and young alike who have gathered
N the first capital of the state to cele-
,rate the reaching of the half century
nilestone
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

Thirty students OF the Commercial
high school Of Basic, Switzerland, have
written to the New York board Of
education asking that a public school
be set aside for their lodging In the
summer of 1912. The students explain
that they are contemplating visit to
New York and that similar courtesies
have been extended them In other
countries which they have visited.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

It is announced from Hamburg that
prominent colonial interests there are
forming q company with capital of
$240, 900 to exploit the whale fishery in
southwest African waters, where Nor
wegian companies are now reaping
enormous dividends
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

:. 1t has taken the Germans to use
peans for making rubber. The process
has just been patented. 1t consists In
extracting q thick oil from the soya
bean, treating this with nitric acid.
and then heating the material to .
given temperature, whereupon 1t be-
comes viscid and tough like crude rub
per It can then be- vulcanized by
the addition OF sulphur the same as
vegetable rubber, and used for the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
DENTIST OFFICE RAIpED
AND 5000 IN GOLD GONE

Yankton, g. D., June 13.--Dr b. M.
Banton's office safe was robbed Of
about $500 worth Of gold some time
Saturday or Sunday. Banton Is q
leading dentist and was out of town
The loss was discovered this morning
but there Is no clew.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
sTEREoTYPeRs MEET.

Detroit, Mich, June 13,-The Irterna-
tional stereotypers and electrotypers
union of North America opened its
10th annual convention today in this
city, with delegates from all parts OF
the country. The convention win end
OH Friday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

from Columbus to testify in the trial
of Cooke. Another witness who will
testify is Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford.
whose name was mentioned by War
riner as receiving large part Of the
pany.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

Censor Wen Pin has impeached H.
E. Esao Ju-lin for having received q
bride Of 100000 when he was in Man
churia in charge OF diplomatic affairs.
During private dinner with certain
foreign minister his son, II is said,
received a present Of $4,000 in bank
notes from the minister.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

The American Bible society, possibly
by way OF celebrating the tercentenary
Of the King James version, has issued
q circular to members telling of an i'm
portant achievement "The old tesla
ment in Korean has just been COM
pleted." says the announcement. thus
making the whole bible available for
the people Of Korea for the first timt
In their history"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

There will be a mirror In West
minister abbey on coronation day for
every peeress. The mirrors will be
fitted to the seats in front of the MEM
bers Of the nobility and will be used
by the peeresses when they put on
their coronets. Though the peeresses
may wear, their coronets before the
coronation exercises, they are not sup
posed to have them on in the abbey
until after the queen has been crowned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

A school for piano makers has been
proposed in Stuttgart, Germany. The
course was to cover one year, 10 hours
a day, with one months vacation; with
two classes. one for beginners, one to
At competent workmen for foremen. So
few pupils applied that the project has
been abandoned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

Ollie James is one of the most in
teresting and lively characters in the
House Of Representatives. He is not
yet 40 years old, but he Is serving his
fifth term In the House. He began his
public career at the age of 16 as a
page in the Kentucky legislature, be-
came we'll known in his state as a
hard hitting campaign orator and has
been q consistent Bryan democrat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

The six leading states in the salt
Industry are Michigan, New York,
Ohio, Kansas, Louisiana and Califor-
nia and in 1909 these six states pro-
duced salt valued at $7,714,587. The
salt from these states is obtained from
rock salt, sea water and natural brine
lin other words, from all the known
sources Of salt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

Here Is a heavyweight romance. A
man who weighs $50 pounds recently
married a woman of 260 pounds In St.
Louis, Mo. The bridegroom Is William
Montandon and his wife was MIllicent
Montgomery. The two were acquainted
for more than two years. Montandon
got the girls consent to wed and the
engagement lasted only two weeks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
HARVEST BEGINS.

Sedalia, Mo-. June 13.-The harvest
ing of wheat began in central Missouri
today. The grain is in excellent con
dition. The average yield is estimate,
at 10 bushels per acre.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

There are now 1856 urban and rural
CO. operative credit societies In India,
with membership of 226,958 and q
working capital Of $3,442,580. Of which
only $240,590 Is contributed by the
government. These figures represent
the work of about seven years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

Mrs. Alice Pomerene, wife Of the
democratic senator from Ohio, Is a
clever water color artist. She has made
several dainty sketches OF the Rock
creek section near Washington, and
her drawing rooms are filled with her
own paintings. Mrs. Pomerene also Is
skilful with her needle and many OF
her gowns are adorned with her own
work. She designs her own patterns.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
LINCOLN EARLY SETTLERS
WILL CELEBRATE AT CANTON

Canton, S. d., June 13.-Old Settlers
day will be celebrated June Fl, a sc,
cent change of dates having been mad,
on account of the school election. Tn,
morning program will consist of music
speech Of reception by Mayor Carl T
Tank, response by Hon. HI. III. Gable
OF Huron; the annual report Of Presi.
dent John H. Holsey. and an address
by Hon. r. o. Richards, of Huron. AT.
ter picnic dinner and the old settlers
business meeting, the day will be giver
over to sports OF all kinds, for money
and other prizes. The Tea and Harris.
burg clubs put on a ball game at
o'clock. Prizes Of IS each are offered
to the Lincoln county family OF Ave OF
more members coming the longest dis.
lance and the largest family Of child
rem born in Lincoln county In attend.
ance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

The quantity Of primary lead con-
sumed in the United States In 1910 was
376,021 TONS an increase of 6,008 tons
or 1.6 per cent over the consumption
of 1909.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
MEETING OF THE FIRST AND
LAST GOVERNORS OF DAKOTA

1t was a splendid sight to witness
the meeting Of DR.. Jayne and Gov
ernor Wesley. They met on the Mil
waukee train this morning shortly aft
er the train had left Elk Point. DR..
Jayne, although scarcely able to stand
the trip, had come all the way from
Springfield, in order not to disappoint
his friends. He was seated in the rear
car when the present executive entered
the coach. Both recognized each other
at the same instant and there fol-
lowed a sincere exchange of congratu-
lations and best wishes.
For the next two hours the two men
who have such a vital interest in the
Coyote state, enjoyed a good old fash
toned visit during which they enthusi-
astically discussed the present prosper
ity and bright future Of South Da-
kota.
The Yankton delegation, awaiting
the arrival of Governor Vessey, could
not restrain their joy when they saw
the governor assisting the past execu-
tive from the car. The report had been
circulated here yesterday that DR..
Jayne was unable to make the trip
and as a result restless night was
spent.
Gray haired patriarchs, smiling UNI
der the attention they are receiving,
are common sights on Yankton's
streets today. They have come to the
city for the celebration, riding in high
priced motor cars over the very same
roads they used 40, so or even so years
ago, when they drove their prairie
schooners away from cheerful homes
In the eastern states to the promising,
and much maligned, Dakotas. They
are the special guests of honor and II
there are any who fail to realize by
Saturday night the great part they
played in the conquest Of this fertile
land, 1t is only because they refuse to
take due credit to themselves.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

T. B. F. Bates. Of Oakland, has a
bear trap made by a Lubec black
smith in 1887 to catch bears. The pres
ent owner has also used II for this
purpose. The trap has two large
springs, one on each side Of the jaws;
on one OF the jaws are five large teeth
and on the other side six. The jaws
have an opening of IL by IA inches.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

In certain German towns household
ers are compelled by law to sort out
their household refuse in separate
receptacles. The rubbish Is used by
the authorities.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

In Salt Lake City historic grave
yard. which furnished the most suit
able location for the new $3.50, 900 race
track, has been purchased by Montana
and California capitalists. The course
leads over the graves of score Of
early Utah pioneers, including the
father and brothers of Lott Smith, the
famous Mormon DANTE.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

The production of American salt
broke all records in 1909, reaching S.
343,831, says the United States geolog-
zeal survey. 1t was produced in prac-
tically one third of the states.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-15

A stiff spring has been invented by
a woman to replace the familiar cur
tain rod, with the advantage that It ad-
justs itself to any width window
frame.