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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-30
DAKOTA EDUCATORS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
With fine PROGRAM
Elaborate Plans to Interest and
Entertain State Teachers
Association.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 27.--Beginnina
Monday morning and continuing three
days will occur the 29th annual meet
ing Of the South Dakota State Educa-
tional association, and from present in
dications Promises to be the most sue
cessful of any to date. Secretary ]. Il.
Olander predicts that there will be
1000 teachers In attendance, exceeding
the largest previous meeting by a
quarter of thousand. State Superin-
tendent G. j. Lawrence also feels that
everything connected with the prepara-
tons seems most suspicious. The
main meetings, which had been plan
ned for the Gas Belt auditorium have
been transferred to the Methodist
church because of lack of heating IA
cillties In the former place.
Notable Features.
The gathering will have with 1t four
BILE authorities. j. Adams Puffer,
Of Boston, a distinguished sociological
student, whose long suit is the boy
problem" will give addresses on Social
Forces Pushing Boys and Girls Into
Vice and Crime" and Efficient and In
efficient Home Cooperation of School
and Home" President c. T. Grawn,
OF the Central State normal at Mt.
Pleasant, Mich, will talk on the
School and the Child" and Reading
Grades" Miss Lutte L. Stearns, SUPER
intendent OF Wisconsin travelling Ii
baries, will present THE Rural Com
munity, the School and the Library"
and assist in the discussion In the IL
brary department. AS well the exhibit
OF the national society for the preven-
ton of tuberculosis will be present
during the entire meeting, and an il
Illustrated lecture will be given on We'd
nesday evening. During the meeting
addresses will be given by Mayor l.. l..
Stephens, Supt. G. J. Lawrence and his
assistant O. o. Young, President Gault,
Of the state university, President Hes
ton Of Madison normal, DR.. Hirschy of
Redfeld college, and In the general dis
cussions by nearly 100 teachers and
school executives from all over the
state.
The Beadle Ceremonies.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
OF the whole gathering is the unwilling
of the Beadle monument, erected as a
memorial to Gen. w. II. H. Beadle for
the part he took in preserving the
South Dakota school lands as q per-
manent endowment The dedication
will occur Monday evening. Prof. Geo.
III. Smith, of the state university de-
livering the dedicatory address.
The teachers assembled, will also be
called upon to dispose of a surplus OF
approximately $4,000, raised for but not
expended on the Beadle monument II
has been suggested that it be appro-
priated for erection OF. an education
building at the state fair, that ii be
given as a scholarship to some institu-
ton to be designated by the general. or
that 1t go to pay for the Sherrard
tablet and the Mellette statue.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-30
LEONIDAS MERRlTT's SCALP
SAVED BY STRENUOUS EFFORT

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 27.--Leonidas Mar
rift. who within the past few days has
sprung into the limelight through his
startling disclosures before the Stanley
committee of crookedness on the part
of John d. Rockefeller in buying his
ore lands in northern Minnesota. at
one time had hair breadth escape from
being scalped on the present site
of Pierre. In 1864 he was q soldier in q
Minnesota regiment engaged in the In
dian war. While on official duty he
was surrounded by Indians on Snake
Butte. three miles north OF this CITY,
1t was dusk and Merritt leaped over
the high curt hank of the river bluff
and escaped among the brakes. Toward
morning he reached old Fort Sully, just
opposite from Farm island, four miles
below Pierre. in an exceedingly eX-
hausted condition. He was back al
Pierre couple Of years ago endeavor-
ing to ascertain the exact place of his
adventure. however. with no success.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-30
NELLIE M'MAHON MUST GO
TO THE HOSPITAL AT YANkTON

Deadwood, S. D., Nov. 25.-Every
legal resource exhausted and almost
penniless after q two years fight for
freedom. Mrs. Nellie Mcmahon, the
Sturgis widow who shot and killed At
torney David P. Thomas, of Iowa, over
d financial dispute. lost her habeas cor
pus proceedings before Judge Hughes
in the circuit court there and was TAX
en- to Yankton by Superintendent Mead,
of the state asylum.
Mrs. Mcmahon was acquitted Of the
murder charge. but twice declared in
sane. and each time was able to make
new move which gave her freedom.
She recently became a bankrupt and
then made numerous irrational charges
that led to her committal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-30
CANADIAN ROUTE OF
MINNEAPOLIS ROAD

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 27.--According
to information given out here, the
Minneapolis & st. Louis has practically
decided to build it's extension to Cana
da from Leola, the present terminus Of
the line In South Dakota. This infor-
nation is to the effect that the road
will build from Leola to Ashley. NJ D.,
thence to the northwestward through
Mcintosh, Logan. Kidder, Sheridan,
McHenry and Bottineau counties in
North Dakota, and entering Canada IN
tho southeastern corner Of Saskatche-
wan. Another route which is being con-
sidered Is by way Of Bismarck from
Ashley. thence through Mclean and
Ward counties to Saskatchewan. Either
route would open up large section OF
virgin territory
1t is also announced. semi-officially
that branch will be built from Leola
to Mound City, the county seat of
Campbell county, South Dakota Mound
City has no railroad at present, and
st. Louis people recently bought a half
interest in the townsite company, and
also purchased a half section Of land
adjoining the town. They have Sc
cured a right Of way from Mound City
to the Mcpherson county line. and Ii
is understood the citizens of Eureka,
in Mcpherson county, have guaranteed
them n right Of way from Leola,
through Eureka to the Campbell coun-
ty line. President Newman Erb Of the
Minneapolis & st. Louis is expected in
Aberdeen in the course Of few days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-30
DEAN PERIsHo DELEGATE TO
RIVER AND HARBOR MEETING

Vermillion, S. D., Nov. 25.-Elwoed c.
Perisho, dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences Of the University of South
Dakota, has been appointed by Governor
Wesley to represent the state Of South
Dakota as delegate 10 the National
Rivers and Harbors congress to be held
at Washington, d. c., on December 6-8-
He has also been asked to attend the
meeting of the National Anti-Saloon
League Of America. to be held at the
same place on December 1914. Dean
Perisho left Wednesday for Washing
ton.
This Is the first of many similar en-
will occupy him throughout the winter
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29
The TWig Was Already Bent.

There's a dear wee pink lii baby on
this train. A few minutes ago an eld-
erly man stopped to peek-a-boo at it.
"A fine youngster," he said to its
demure mother II hope you will
bring him up to be an upright, con-
scientious man."
"Yes,' smiles the young mamma,
"but I'm afraid it will be bit diff
cult"
"Pshaw!" says he, "as the twig is
bent so is the tree inclined.'
Il know it." agreed mamma, "but
this twig is bent on being a girl, and
we are inclined to let it go at that.
Portland Oregonian.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29
A Fierce Night Alarm.

is the h&oarse, startling cough Of a
child, suddenly attacked by Group. Of
ten it aroused Lewis Chamblin, of Man
chester, O., (R. F. D. p for their four
children, were greatly subject to Group.
"Sometimes i severe attacks" he
wrote, 1--WE were afraid they would die,
but since We proved what a certain
remedy DR.. Kings New Discovery is,
we have no fear. We rely on it for
Group and for coughs, colds or any
throat or lung trouble" So do thou
sands of others. So may you. Asthma,
hay fever, Ia grippe, whoopiug cough,
hemorrhages fly before it. soc. and
s1.OO. Trial bottle free. Sold by W. g.
Pelham & Son.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedules Effective December 3, 1911
Arrivals and Departures New.
berry, S. c.

IN. B-These schedule figures are
shown as Information only and are not
guaranteed.)
8:51 a. m.-No. Is, daily from Co.
lumbia to Greenville. Pullman
sleeping car between Charleston
and Greenville.
1850 a. m.-No. 18, daily, from Green
vile to Columbia. Arrives Colum-
bia 1:35 p. m, Augusta 1885 p. m.
Charleston 8:15 p. m.
2:45 p. m.-No. II, daily, from Colurn-
bia to Greenville.
9:O5 p. m.-No. 16, daily, from Green
vile to Columbia. Pullman Sleep
ing car Greenville to Charleston.
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IF y y I air
Health !:

Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dan
druf and invigorates the Scalp
Promotes a luxuriant,
healthy hair erowth-Stops its
falling out. Is not a dye.
S1OO and SOC. at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send l9e.
for sample bottle.-Philo Hay Speciaities Co.,
Newark, N. j.. U. S. A..
=, Hays Harfina Soap is unequaled
for Shampooins the hair and keeping the Scalp
clean and healthy. also for red. rough chapped
hands and face. 25c. at Druggists.
REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES
For sale and guaranteed by Glider
z Weeks, NeWberry, S. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29
12-22-1n.
EXECUTORS NOTICE OF FINAL
SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, January Is, 1912, at II o'clock q.
m., we will make a settlement of the
estate of the late Mrs. N. A. E. Werts,
in Office of Probate Judge at NeWberry,
S. G.. All and singular the creditors
are hereby notified to present their
claims duly attested to Clarence F.
Werts, executor, and all parties in
debted are required t., make payment
to the undersigned on or before said
date.
Susan NJ. Werts. Executrix.
Clarence F. Werts, Executor.
Of Mrs. II. A. e. Werts, Deceased.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

An extra teachers examination will
be held at the court house, Friday,
January IL, 1912. beginning at 9 a. m.
and closing at p. N. The examina-
ton questions will be based on the
recently adopted text books. Those
wto are now teaching without a GER
tircate are requested to stand this ex-
animation.
J. S. Wheeler, :
County Superintendent of Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29

Arrives Charleston 8:15 a. m. Ar
rive Savannah 4:15 a. m. Jack
sonville $3.50 a. m.
Four further Information call on
ticket agents, or E. H. Coapman, V. P.
& G. NJ, Washington, D. c.; ]. l..
Meek, A. G.. P. A., Atlanta, Ga, or F.
L. Jenkins, T. P. T., Augusta, Ga.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29

County Superintendent of Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FIN
AL SETTLEMENT.

The undersigned will apply to the
Judge Of Probate for Newberry county
on Monday, January Is, 1912, at noon,
for letters dismissory as administrator
of the personal estate of Owen McRae
Holmes, deceased.
Robert Mclaughlin Holmes,
Administrator.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Newberry.
By Frank M. Schumpert, Esquire, Pro-
bate Judge.
Whereas, Mrs. Josephine Taylor
and Charles P. Barre hath made suit
to me to grant them Letters Of Admin
istration of the Estate Of and effects of
J. B. Taylor.
These are Therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said J. B. Taylor
deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Newberry, S. g., on the End
day of January next after publication
thereof, at II O'Clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my Hand. this 14th day
of December, Ammo Domini, 1911.
Frank M. Schumpert,
J. P. n. G.
Th. Harold aoS GnrS vaar Gi SA
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29

Newberry Camp, No. 542. W. o. W
meets every second and fourth We'd.
nesday night in Klettner's Hall, at
8 o'clock.
o. o. Smith, C. G.
J. J. Hit, Clerk.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29

Maple Camp, No. 437, W. o. W.,
meets every first and third Wednes-
day evening at 7.45 o'clock. YlIit-
ing brethren are cordially welcome.
D. D. Darby, Clerk.
T. Burton, G. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-29

Amity Lodge, No. 81, A. T. Il.
Amity Lodge, No. 81, A. 2. H.,
meets every first Monday night ut s
O'Clock in Masonic Hall.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
Geo. S. Mower, W. M.
J. W. Earhardt, Sec.
Signet Chapter, No., Is, Il. A. d.
Signet Chapter, No. 1S, R. A. M
meets every second Monday night at
o'clock In Masonic Hall.
Fred. H. Dominick, E, H. P.
Harry W. Dominick, Sec.
Bergeu Tribe, No. "a, l. O. r. N.
Bergell Tribe, No. "a, I. O. R. NJ,
meets every other Thursday night at
8 o'clock at Klettner's Hail.
o. Kiettner, c. r.
j. H. Baxter, Sachem.
Cateechee Council, No. 4, D. of p
L o. &. NJ
Meets every Tuesday night at 8
o'clock o. Klattner. R. G.
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Columbia, Newberry & Laurens &. 3.

Schedule in effect October 6, 1910
Subject to change without notice
schedules indicated are not guaran"
teed:
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Pension Notice.

I will be in the auditors office each
Saturday in January to prepare pen
sion applications.
W. G. Peterson,
Pension Commissioner.
1002-1ra
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WSMs ME N2Zl .IzzKr j2HNNYZNs
MHWW AHZ7Y/jNZD ThHHbk7p RRI."

Ing awakened him from a deep slum.
Der placed him under arrest on o
charge OF suspected murder.
The mysterious death OF Colonel
Anton excited unusual interest In st,
Petersburg, for he was we'll known as
an officer who had rendered brilliant
service to his country during the ter.
rible struggle in the Crimea, and he
had also made a name for himself
among scientific men as q well.in.
formed student Of astronomy. The
particulars so far gathered showed
that, being Christmas eve, Natasha
Anton, in company with her cousin,
Go stantln Mandt, went out early to
the house OF some relative to take
part In certain festivities In connec.
tion with a Christmas tree. The
housekeeper and her husband. Peter
Svalon. had also been absent for q
couple OF hours visiting friends. The
Colonel. who seldom paid visits, had
been left alone In his observatory en-.
gagged In his favorite pursuit, the night
being exceptionally brilliant. The
housekeeper returned at half.past ten.
and on going upstairs was amazed to
find a man In the house. She recog.
nized him rs an acquaintance OF her
mistress. He seemed much confused
on seeing her, and stammered out
something about having come to see
Natasha Anton. The houseKeeper
knowing that the young lady had been
out all the evening. In accordance
with an engagement made days be-
fore, was aware that his statement
was false. and as soon as no had gone,
she began to suspect that his motive
had been robbery. She frst Of all
descended to her husband, who had
been no less surprised to see n man,
whom he recognized, taking his de.
par,ure. Making known her fears to
him. they both proceeded to the OBJ.
servatory, believing that II was their
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duty to inform the Colonel Of the oc-
currence. Repeated knocking at the
door brought no response, and becom.
ing alarmed they entered the room.
Colonel Anton was lying motionless
on on his sloping platform, where he
was wont to recline when watching
the stars. They could not arouse him,
and went after Doctor Zvorsky, who
resided close by. The doctor came at
once, and pronounced the Colonel
dead. At first the medical man was
inclined to attribute the Colonel's
death to apoplexy, but on making
more critical examination abandoned
this theory. He summoned two col
leagues. one Of them being a we'll
known scientist. and the trio came to
the conclusion that the deceased had
not died natural death. The police
were communicated with. and made
a cursory examination OF the premises
to ascertain II robbery had been COM
mitted. On going into Natasha'S room
tho officers noticed jewelcase on the
table. 1t was not locked. and on ex.
animation they found 1t to contain
few odds and ends Of jewelry Of tri.
ding value. and what was more to the
purpose letter addressed to Natasha
Anton. This was opened and read. It
was from Paul Urson and contained
the following passage In allusion to
her father: Ills death alone will
give me happiness"
The police took possession Of the
letter, and Ursoh, to whom suspicion
pointed as the criminal, was arrested.
1t was after one o'clock In the morn.
Ing when Natasha returned home with
her cousin. and they were informed Of
the tragedy. Natasha was prostrated
by the news. and Mandt was also
greatly affected. The latter at once
stated 1t as his belief that Ursoff was
the guilty man, and asserted that the
dead man looked upon Paul as an in.
truder in his household.
The case was taken up by Michael
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Danevitch for investigation, and that
famous detective at once went to the
cell where the suspect was confined,
and had a long talk with him. Fol.
lowing this interview he visited Ma.
tasha and her cousin In turn. Despite
the girls affection for her lover her
faith In him had been sorely shaken
by the nature Of the evidence against
him. The passage In the letter he had
written her In reference to her father
took on a new and sinister meaning
In her eyes. and seemed to stamp Paul
as a heartless criminal. Mandt was
outspoken In his denunciation OF Ur.
son, but Daneyitch. wise In the ways
Of mankind. attributed much Of this
bitterness to the fact. which was no
secret. Of the two young men having
been rivals for the girls hand. From
the outset he had been rather favor.
ably impressed by the prisoners de.
meanor. Also he knew something OF
Ursoff's honorable career, and the
youthful scientist did not appear to
him to be formed Of the stun Of which
assassins are made. His opinion Of
Mandt was not so favorable. The lat.
ter's evident anxiety to fasten the
crime upon UrsoK was but thinly dis.
guised, and Danevitch set him down
In his mental notebook as a crafty In.
dividual with q good deal OF venom
In his composition. who would stop
at nothing to achieve a desired object.
The verdict Of the physicians who
performed the post mortem on the
Colonel's body was that death had
been caused by the inhalation OF
some poisonous gas. In the observa.
tory q small coke.stove was used to
warm the place, which was lighted
with an oil lamp. Danevitch found
this stove to be In perfect order, and
giving on no fumes, while the lamp
contained COLA oil. Besides, he re.
Elected. the large aperture In the roof
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lowed by choking sigh; and the Col
onel fell back an inert mass.
Meanwhile Paul Ursoff was still
waiting In the room below. The
hands Of the clock pointed to half.
past ten, when his ears at last caught
the sound of approaching footsteps.
Natasha was coming, he thought, and
he sprang to his feet to greet her.
The door opened, and the old house.
keeper appeared. Paul started back
disappointed and surprised. The old
woman screamed, but quickly recog.
nizing him. asked:
What are you doing here?"
Il came to see your mistress-Na.
tasha-" he stammered confusedly.
Then you have had your trouble
for nothing" snapped the old woman
angrily. "She has gone to spend the
evening with some friends, and will
not return before midnight"
Paul gazed at her stupidly. He felt
as though stunned by an unexpected
blow. A deception had been practised
on him-for what purpose he could
not pause to inquire then, for he was
overwhelmed with shame and NORTH.
cation. He stammered out some kind
Of an apology, wished the old woman
goodnight. and passed down the
stairs. As he reached the lower door,
the porter's lamp was burning bright
ly. and Peter Svalon. aroused by the
noise that the young man made in
endeavoring to open the door, slid
back his window, peered out, and ex.
claimed-"Who is there?" Paul NUT.
tered something about his having
made mistake.
Christmas eve waned and merged
into Christmas morning. The first
rosy streaks Of the dawn were still
lingering in the sky, when four stern.
faced officers Of the law approached
the house where Paul Ursoff dwelt.
Two OF them remained outside, while
the others. mounted the stairs to the
young physician's bedroom. and hay.
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having written It. Long experience
with criminals had made Daneyitch a
remarkably good Judge Of the value of
prisoners protestations Of limo.
cence, and he was inclined to believe
that Paul had been drawn into a trap,
black as appearances were against
him. The next question was, suppo.
sing this theory to be correct, who was
the enemy that had not fiinched at
committing murder In order to bring
about the young scientists downfall! i!
As far as Daneyitch had been able to
discover, there was but one man who
was imbued with sufficiently malig.
nant feelings against Ursofi to 20 out
OF his way to injure him. That man
was Constantin Mandt. Investigation
had satisfied the detective that
Mandts career had not been q parti.
cularly clean one. although no actual
crime had been charged against him.
Whoever the murderer was, he had
been foolish enough to leave a very
tangible piece Of evidence against
him, In the shape Of the rubber bag,
and Danevitch set forth to endeayor
to trace the place where It had been
purchased. Fortune favored him so
far that he discovered a manufacturer
who made all sort Of articles for
chemical laboratories, one Of whose
statesmen remembered having sold. a
fortnight previous, an india rubber
bag with a brass nozzle and tan. The
bag found In Colonel Anton's house
was produced and identified. The
salesman described the purchaser as
tall young man with very black hair
and constant smile. which exposed
frequently a row Of teeth plentliully
filled with gold. This description
rather staggered Danevitch, for n
fitted Ursoff's person In every particp.
lar. and seemed to clear Mandt Of any
completely In the crime. While walk.
Ing along the street mus!ns thourht.