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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
SCIENTIFIC SOIL STUDY
TO AID DAKOTA FARMERS

Fulton, :. D., Aug. DIR. A. "
Hume, the agronomist at the state col
lege at Bookings. s. D., is in Fultor
making an examination Of the soil lis
an effort to determine the cause Of ouI
partial crop failure and to suggest pos
sible operations that will have tenn
dency to prevent such failures in the
future Herman Blunmenberg placed
his automobile, with his son Arnum as
driver, at the service Of the Hume
party and a section OF Hanson county
six miles wide and nine miles long was
gore over. Sketches were made OF thu
contour OF the land; borings were madt
and samples of the soil taken from the
farms OF Herman Blumenberg, Mrs. j.
G.. Reid, A. w. Soladay, George Miles
Walter Slade and III. ID. Thompson
These samples have been taken to the
laboratory at Brookings where they vii.
be analysed and a report made as t.
the probable reason why. under certain
conditions, they do not produce crop
This work Is the beginning In South
Dakota OF soil examination with D
view of finding out what ii contains
what il needs and what treatment to
give il in order to raise II to its max.
mum OF productive ability. During the
examination made DR.. Hume, who has
done much of this kind Of work III
Germany, several states and largely
in Illinois. said: II never turned
soil-auger in better soil than right
here"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
CONVICT LABOR IS
USEFUL ASSET FOR
ROAD MAKING USES
Wyoming and Colorado Plans
for Dealing With Difficult
Problem.

Edgemont, S. D.. Aug. 1.-Peniten-
tiary officials of the states OF the
northwest and elsewhere In the United
ployment for the convicts of their
states, will be interested in the result
of an investigation which has just been
made by the authorities OK Wyoming
with reference to the employment OF
building throughout the states ir
which they are serving terms.
The state of Wyoming has a large
number of, idle convicts, and for some
time how to employ them has been "A
matter of serious consideration on the
part Of those in charge OF them. II. b.
Forsyth, state auditor, and d. A. Pres
ton, attorney general, have made %
careful investigation OF the Colorado
system Of employing convicts I'm road
building, and have recommended that
laws be enacted so the same system
can be adopted In Wyoming.
Under the laws of Colorado convicts
serving time In the penitentiarv OF
that state are taken therefrom and
worked upon the public highways in
what are termed gangs" averaging
about So men each. Each gang Is un-
der the control of three men, employees
of the penitentiary-two overseers and
q Waterman. The two overseers nave
charge of the convicts during the day,
and the Waterman Is on duty at night,
Camps are maintained, these being
provided with tents, bedding and COM
missary. A place or places Of confine-
ment are not found to be necessary.
The food furnished the convicts en-
gagged in road building Is OF larger
variety, and much more to the liking
Of hungry man than that furnished
at the penitentiary. No firearms are
permitted in or about the camps. The
men assigned to perform labor upon
the highways are carefully selected,
and those who are residents OF the
state at the time OF their conviction,
who have kindred ties and interests
In the state. are found to be more
faithful and less trouble to the officers.
Rules and regulations adopted FOR
the control of the road camps are
strictly enforced, while faithful observ-
ance thereof Is suitably rewarded ss
an encouragement to the convtcts not
to cause unnecessary trouble.
Under the law referred to the plan
Is to have the counties. cities or towns
on which the road work Is being done
to furnish tools, maintenance of con-
victs and pay fc- the overseers and
Waterman. this expense to the coun-
ties, cities and towns which have ex-
perimented with convict labor upon the
streets and highways having thus far
been less than so cents per day per
man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
HAIL FALL OF DEPTH TO
MAKE GOOD SLEIGHlNC

Aberdeen, S. D., July 31.-Aberdeen
and vicinity were visited yesterday with
q rain OF LIS inches. falling within the
space Of less than two hours. The rain
here was unaccompanied by hail, but in
the vicinity OF Hecla, in the northern
part Of this (Brown) county. a severe
hailstorm prevailed, breaking many
panes Of glass and pounding growing
crops into the ground over a consider
able area. For a distance of two miles,
1t WAS possible to drive a sleigh, so
thickly was the ground covered with
hail The Hecla neighborhood has had
the hest crops Of any section Of country
in this immediate vicinity this year,
and the hailstorm was hard blow to
the farmers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
RAPID CITY ELkS WILL
DEDICATE 100000 HOME

Rapid City, S. D.. July 31.--The Elks'
home under construction, is making
fine progress. The committee has de-
cided upon August 16 as the date for
the laying OF the corner stone. A num-
Der or good features are being prepared
for the big occasion and several outside
Elks of prominence will be here. 1t Is
planned to have the Hon. c.. II. Dillon,
OF Yankton. for the principal address,
as the lodge was organized during his
term Of office as district grand exaulted
ruler OF this district. Rapid City lodge
was organized one year ago the 4th OF
last February with membership OF 81.
At the prescn. time the membership is
cS5. The building will cost 100000
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
BENCH OF ONE WILL
HEAR RATE CASES

Des Moiues, IA, July sl.--Judge Nc
Pherson In federal court today turned
down the request of the express com
panies that three Judges hear the evil
dence when they ask an injunction to
prevent tho state railroad commission
from lowering express rates in Iowa
The court holds that one Judge, him
self, will hear the case.
The court r,ilas that the validity of
iowa law As 20 giving power 30 lower
rates Is not involved.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
THOUSANDS CHANGE HANDS
ON THESE FOOT RACERS

Custer. s. D., Aug. 1T. J. Carroll,
manager Of Sylvan Lake, has put up Il
purse of $500 TO be competed for by
Hamilton and Roman, who ran 100
yards in Lead Thursday, the former
winning in 10 seconds fiat. This match
will be held at Sylvan Lake, probably
next Sunday, and special trains will be
run from Dcadwood and Hot Springs
The distance will be rs yards and, as
Roman is a quicker man at the start
1t will be an even race.
Sporting blood is at fever heat re-
specting these athletes, owing to thu
great amount of money that has
changed hands on them in the past two
weeks. Romans hackers in Deadwood
lost $500 in the first race. when Ron.
en- was left at the tape. They declared
he could win yet, so another meet was
arranged and Hamilton won by a neck
and nearly $4,000 more Of Deadwood
money dropped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
TABOR YOUNG FOLKS
SEEK QUIET WEDDING

Yankton, S. d., July 31.--Lewis Welt
and Carrie f. Jirick of Tabor, came to
Yankton to be married very quietly by
Police Judge L. M. Yeatman. The MEM
bers of Yankton band found out about
the wedding at the city hall and an
impromptu band concert greeted bride
and groom as they started out Of the
city hall. A row Of autos were on hand
and the festivities were about to be
continued another chapter when the fire
alarm rang out and the autos were
pressed into service for the fireboys and
the couple was deserted and went to O.
moving picture show. A second alarm
was caused by fire back OF the NOV
ing picture show and the newly weds
Joined the crowd in fleeing from the
building. They agreed the next time
they got married thew would have the
job done at Tabor. The fire was
small one.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
LEAD man SUICIDES
Chas. E. Rose Turned on Gas
and Gould Not Be Resusi-
tated.

Deaowood. S. D., July E.-~Chas. E.
Rose former manager of the Chase Dry
Goods CO., in Lead, and one of the best
known business men in the Black Hills.
was found dead this morning by his
family at his home In Lead. During
the night Mr.. Rose turned on the gas
and lived but a short time after being
found. Ali indications point to suicidal
intent. He was about 40 years OF age
and is survived by u wife and two chill
dren.
1t Is known on good authority that
Mr.. Rose was short in his accounts 10
the Chase Co. He was relieved from
his position several weeks ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
FINE STOCK EXHIBITS
WILL BREAK RECORDS

Mitchell, s. d., Aug. Wv. S. Hill
returned home this morning from his
,rip to the North Dakota state fair az
Grand Forks last week, where he had
on exhibition his herd OF Red Pol
cattle. At the Fargo fair Mr.. Hill was
successful in landing the second prem.
tum with his dairy cow Nancy. in the
dairy contest against four Jerseys. In
the test the South Dakota COW showed
better milking strain than the Jer-
ssys, but lost out I'm other essentials.
Mr.. Hill is the price president Of the
South Dakota state fair, having charge
OF the cattle department. He stated
that this year there would be large
exhibit of cattle, and he believed il
would exceed the north state display.
The stock in all departments will be
better this year than last, and Mr.. Hill
predicts that the fair at Huron will he
one OF the best held in years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

In the west. says the Kansas City
Journal, many of the farmers are
planting patches OF alfalfa on the
south side of their homes. They have
found out that a field Of growing al
faifa cools the temperature from 10 to
20 degrees on a hot day Alfalfa Is
filled with moisture and is death to
hot winds, which usually come from
the south. For the very opposite rea-
son the farmers do not aim now to
plant their wheat on the south side of
their homes. Winds passing over
wheat stubble after harvest time will
raise the .emperture from 10 to 20
degrees
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
CEMENT WORKERS STRIKE
FOR AN ADVANCE OF $1.25

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. Clement
workers on the new Milwaukee railway
buildings now in course of construc-
ton here have struck for an increase
of wages from $l.75 to SO per day. The
men claim the work Of pushing heavy
wheelbarrows loaded with the wet ce-
ment, all day long, is the hardest sort
of work and worth more than the $l.75
they have been getting. The labor
market here is quite plentifully sup
piled, and II is not yet known whether
the railroad will conclude to accede to
ths mems demand.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

When the census returns are com.
plete, 1t will show that Johannesbure
has population within it's municipal
area of close upon 100000, including
whites, natives and colored. Roughly
1t has been ascertained that there are
III 500 Europeans. The natives total
l03,14o. OF whom only $500 are females
The colorcd community includes Asia.
tics, Chinese, etc, and totals 12,l41. Th.
municipal census for 1908 gave thu
Europeans as 95,126, as against l21, OO
today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

The German General Electric society
now manufactures metallic filament
lamps To be run at the low tension Of
IA volts, giving lights Of 10, I6 and Is
candle power They cost about half
the price Of metallic filament lamps
made for tensions Of 10 and 22O volts,
and are said to be very durable. Their
alimentation Is rendered possible by
means OF transformers, which reduce
the tension. With high tension the Al
aments have to be long and thin, but
those used with low tension are short
er, thicker and cheaper. 1t is asserted
that the light yield OF lamp is in
creased when used at low tension.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

1.-THE name OF Oshkosh has passed in
to the English language as favorite
expression with some of the humor-
lists" commented John Strange. late
lieutenant governor OF Wisconsin, but
1t Is a serious name among our people,
and IL Of Indian origin. The name Is
that OF the great chief who was at the
head Of the Menominee tribe three gen.
erations ago. His grandson is today a
powerful chief on the reservation OF his
people. The Chief Oshkosh Of today Is
blessed with a prefix name of Reginald,
and Is. Of course, we'll educated. This
Menominee chief and his fellow tribes
men live near the town Of Shawano, on
Wolf river, and they are immensely
rich. The Indians OF this generation
are inclined to farm and add to their
wealth. but they also have 1000. oO0. 900
feet OF virgin timber, which Is coveted
by the ambitious white man."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

ordeen and get Harry Williams, 4 pa
tender, who has been in custouy nT
for several days. Williams l''"h"
is due TO rheumatism which has ~ ~
fected his spine. lie imagines II i.
large fortune on deposit i'm ALeIt''
banks. Lately he has been Nio'eA"
WATERTOWN-That the co1',9@
for the new $4,000 passenger sta"ii
for the G. X. /. {: r.. and NJ. X :.
in this city was let in Chicago HesMa
day was the word received by the 10y
agent. G. j.. Goethe. Work Oh ~ !"
Structure will doubtless begin az ~
as material can be gotten on
ground.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

The best walnuts in the world-at
least they have that reputation-are
those grown around Grenoble, France,
and a singular fact about them is that
at least three quarters Of the entire
production are transported across the
ocean to be eaten in New York. Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Chicago and other
large American cities. The calcareoua
soil of southeastern France appears tc
be particularly favorable to the wall
nut. On the rising land at the base Of
the French Alps the nut trees often
form veritable cultivated forests. The
finest variety. the mayette, has a light
coiored shell, and q broad. fiat base
on which IL readily stands upright.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

CLEAR LAKE-A dog po.soEsr has
commenced operations here and in this
vicinity and as usual ii is the better
class Of dogs which are being sent to
dog heaven, instead OF the worthless
ours which easily could be spared.
WATERTOWN-The Savoy hotel
was closed for good yesterday. The
building Is to be RACED at once to make
room tor Il new two story brick block
Of white enamel brick 10 be finished by
November !, for the Hamm Brewing
Co.
ABERDEEN-Th authorities at the
state hospital for the insane at Yank-
ton have been notified to come to Alb
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

The common variety OF bee, known
as the honey bee. is thought by some
high authorities to have it's original
home among the woods and mountains
of central Europe. The bee was nm.
known i'm North America until the tina
OF the settlement from the old world.
but 1t has thriven and multiplied enor.
mously in Its new home, especially in
the great west, where II is still known
among the Indians as the white mans
n.y."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

When the Quakers came to Pennsyl.
wanna In 1852, the only Indians In the
neighborhood were the Delawares. who
had just been terribly beaten by the
Five Nations and forced into q treaty
by which they submitted to be called
women and to surrender their toma.
hawks 1t was with these defeated
and Inundated Indians that William
Penn made his famous treaty under
the big elm. But ne also had to treat
with the Five Nations.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
After the fire that destroyed the Ct,

After the fire that destroyed the Gin
cinnati Chamber of Commerce building
recently, oxyacetylene- cutting torches
were employed to sever the steel
beams which lay In tangled, twisted
mass over the place where the bodies
of six victims OF the fire We're supposed
to be. The intensely hot flame, con-
centrated In a blow-pipe pencil, cut
through the huge l beams. some OF
which were SO Inches broad in from
to s minutes. Frequently the same
beam was cut in several places, in
order that the pieces might be the
more rapidly removed. BY no other
method could the work have been per-
formed so quickly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

Two schoolmarms. Miss Greer and
Miss Agnews, pulled out of Clifton,
Ariz., Tuesday horseback with pack
animals to make 7o0-mile journey, first
10 the petrified forest near Holdbrook,
thence to the ice caves Of Mount Badly.
near Flagstaff. and from there to the
Grand canyon Of the Colorado.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
SMALL TWiSTER CAUSES
WRECK OF STOCK BARN

Parker, s. D., July 3l.--Thursday
evening this place was visited By
heavy wind accompanied by some rain.
In what is known as East Parker the
storm developed into small twister,
tearing off the roof on the large barn
of the Ford stock farm. carrying II
about 500 feet. The Fords are import
ers Of booded horses.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

The modern science OF psychology
was brought to this country by q.
Stanley Hall, who established q Iabora-
tory Of psychology at Johns Hopkins
university as early as 1883, a laboratory
which subsequently went out of exist
ence when DR.. Hall became president
Of Clark university
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

During the decade Of 1900-19os. thu
rapital expended on railways in tbs
United Kingdom was s671,577. 600. an
increase OF only II per cent, compared
with the preceding decade, while the
$74,S07.83S. or lag per cent. and the not
receipts $24,721.S20. or 1877 per cent
machinery, linens and paper stock.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
SOUTH DAKOTA

Abbess Hilda. a stately figure who
walked In the great procession Of wom-
en- suffragtsts to the Albert hall In Lon
don. Is only one of many who once
figured conspicuously In that nations
eye. Ladies OF birth and quality used
TO sit In council with the Saxon Witan.
In Wtghtred's great council" says
Gordon, lat Ceconceld. In 694, the alb
bosses sat ana deliberated, and Ave of
them signed the DEGREES Of the council,
along with the kings, bishops and
mobiles" Four ADDRESSES were summoned
TO parliament under later reigns, the
abbesses Of Shaftesbury, Barking. st.
Mary, Of Winchester, and Wilton. In
the time Of Edward III, the countess OF
Norfolk. the countess Of Ormond, the
countess Of March. the countess OF
Pembroke and the countess OF Athole
were summoned to parliament. but APP
psirently they were not expected to APP
pear personally. These women were
content to appear by proxy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03

Sheriff John M. Townsend has an
pointed Miss Mollie Spicer, 25 years Of
age, the first woman deputy sheriff in
Duchess county. She is said to be the
first woman deputy in New York state
outside OF the federal service
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-03
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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-26
Grayson-PIumb

A young couple from Bruneau, Mr.
William A. Plumb and Miss Pearl
Grayson, were united In marriage
last Saturday evening, August 10, at
the Congregational parsonage, Rev.
Charles e. Mason performing the
ring ceremony. The groom has been
a resident OF Bruneau about five
years. and is the bookkeeper in the
Bruneau bank, having held the posi-
tion for nearly two years. The
bride is sister of Mrs.. T. w. Sim
mers and Mrs. j. B. Pinkston of that
place and has made her home with
the former for the past two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plumb are a pleas
ing and worthy couple and will CON
tribute much to the interests OF the
Bruneau community where they are
to make their future home. And the
best of wishes attend them.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-26
METHODIST
CONFERENCE
Members OF M. Z. Church Gather
In Caldwell For a Very Pleasant
And Profitable Meeting.

The M. e. Conference which closed
five days session at Caldwell last
Monday was the most interesting ey-
er held. The people of Caldwell de-
serve much praise for the manner in
which they entertained their guests.
A reception was given on Thursday
evening when short addresses were
made by the Mayor and other prom
inent citizens who extended very
hearty welcome and at the same time
turning the keys of the city over to
the guests.
Every day was big day; forenoons
were given to business and the re-
mainder to addresses by a number Of
noted speakers, there was special mu-
sic for every session.
Friday afternoon the Conference
was given an outing to Boise via the
Interurban. Upon arriving at the
First M. e. church, the members were
taken to the basement where the La
dies aid society had prepared an elab-
crate luncheon; that being over and
after a few remarks from Boises
Mayor ard other citizens, they were
given an auto ride over the city and
surrounding country. The guests star
ted on the return trip to Caldwell a.
bout p. M. and O'Clock found the
crowd seated at banquet in the
bas sment of the church which was
fit for king.
Sunday was given entirely to de-
votional exercises. Bishop Smith oc
cupied the forenoon hour and his SER
mon alone was worth the trip to con-
ference. The afternoon was taken
up by Revs. Phelps, Elliot, and Moore
The music both vocal and instrumen-
tail was fine.
Monday was given to business and
reading of the reports and the ap-
pOintments. A vote of thanks was
given the people of Caldwell for
their courteous treatment and at
five O'Clock the Conference closed
the best session ever held in Idaho.