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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
PIONEER PosToFFIcE
DISAPPEARS FROM MAP

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct, Tin ac-
cordance with an order from the post
office department at Washington the
well known pioneer villages Of this
part or the state, will be discontinued
in the near future and Ben Clare will
disappear from the postal map. The
own is situated on the Illinois Central
railroad a few miles east OF Sioux
Falls. Persons who have been feceiy-
ceive mail at the postoffice at Valley
Springs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
SOLONS TO Be ASKED
TO PICK COMMISSION
TO REVISE THE CODE
index OF the Present Volume
throws Little Light On the
Contents.

Pierre, s.. D., Oct. lit seems likely
that the lawyers OF the state Will ask
the next legislature to provide for a
commission TO revise the South Dako-
tn code, and bring IL up to date. incor-
~porating the session laws from 1903
to the present, and citing the decisions
OF the South Dakota supreme court to
date.
One thousand four hundred and for
ty- seven cases have been decided by
the court since 1901, when the compila-
ton began, or quite a good cal more
than half OF the decisions rendered
three publications in the history OF the
states, those OF 1877, 1887 and 1908.
The latter was authorized In 1901, and
a commission consisting Of Bartlett
Tripp, chairman; Gideon c.. Moody and
James M. Brown appointed TO do the
work. It's report was accepted In 1904.
The labor and printing cost the state
$14,911.28. Since that time private
parties have published other codes.
those OF 1908 and 1910; but these have
not been complete. the session laws be-
ing merely inserted In appropriate
places, and the index revised to meet
the new conditions. While the 1908
codiication is complete to that date,
and the arrangement excellent, IL IL
81 AAA4CAI1 tAAL ~ =
very Intimate knowledge Of the work
to find n desired section. For in
stance, the very common legal terms
gubjects taught In every law school
tort, domestic relations, bailments and
equity, are not to be found in the In
dex. One law student was known to
have discovered the maxims OF equity
I'm the body OF the work at one time
by accident. Later, while studying
equity Jurisprudence, he desired to look
up the South Dakota law on the sub
feet. He searched the index high and
low and turned over many pages OF the
text without being able to locate II. At
last he carried his predicament to an
old attorney, who told him that he
thought if he would look at the end OF
the civil code, just before the code OF
civil procedure he would find what he
was looking for. And here 1t was, but
the index was of no assistance in the
search.
II the 1918 legislature should provide
for a commission, the new revision
could not be reported before 1915. II
that legislature should approve the
work, IL would take until 1915 before
the book could be printed and put in
the hands OF the people. Provided the
commissions product should not prove
satisfactory to the lawmakers, the
adoption OF h new code might be put
over till the next session, so that IL
would be 1913 before the new code
could be distributed, a period of 16
years, equal to that between the pre-
ceding issues.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
FIRE LADS MAKE LOAN
TO BUILD CITY HALL

Philip, s.. d., Oct. 5.--A lew weeks
ago the local volunteer fire department
found itself with q large surplus in the
treasury and without a suitable place
in which to hold meetings. So the
money was loaned to the city, and in
return the city dads are erecting a
$3.50 building to be used as a town
hall, fire house and assembly quart
ers. The loan draws no interest and
whole deal. The building Is nearing
competitor
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
GERMANY AWAITS MOVE
RY GREAT BRITAIN NOW

Berlin, Oct. S,--lGermany today ac-
cepted the amended draft OF the decln-
ration OF the powers to Turkey and the
Balkan states, II now embodies the
Austrian proposal for a clearer defini-
ton Of the intention OF the powers.
which ask for q larger a OF
home rule for the European provinces
81 Turkey.
THE action OF the powers, however.
sim awaits the announcement or Great
BTtain's attitude, which Ia not expect
Ell here to be made before Wednesday.
The German foreign office has
pressed its agreement with the view or
Sergius Sazonoff, the Russian foreign
minister, as to the inacceptabiIity OF the
Bulgarian demand for foreign govern
ofs for Macedonia under control Of the
balkan states.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

History fails to tell the inventor OF
h doll which has been such q boon
70 mankind, not only In quieting the
rowdy youngster. but In stimulating q
healthy Imagination and affection. Five
hundred years before Christ little girls
had dolls: there is sure evidence of Il,
and Edward Lovett, an enthusiastic
collector. has a doll from those dim
ages It II little more than q battered
stick now, but Is Enthusiastically a doll.
No n could name a fair value for
proof that the child OF today Is singu-
larly like her little sister OF some g.
500 years ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
HOG OPERATES MOTOR
TO GRIND OWN MEAL

Brookings, s.. D., Oct. 5.---That hogs
may profitably grind their own feed
seems to be the result OF a recent ex-
pertinent In fattening pigs at the South
Dakota State college at Bookings. Mr..
Porker may ave the cost OF grinding
feed and at thes same time provide him
self with a profitable occupation.
The hog motor is a. continuance so
arranged as to make the hog do his
own grinding before he receives his
feed. 1t IS arranged so that the OUT
side part revolves around a stationary
part. A large hopper at the top packs
the grain and the hog car work for his
meal any time he chooses.
BY experiment Il has been found that
II requires 5.63 pounds OF corr meal
for a pound of gain by using the mo-
tor, as compared to 6.72 pounds of
grain for a pound OF gain where the
hog had all the corn meal he could
eat. 1900 "a
m speaking OF the machine. Professor
Wilson says, With this continuance,
arrangements could be made whereby
the feed for several days could be Civ
en- to the hog. After careful observa-
ton we noticed that the hog consumed
all the grain he ground, The ma
chine Is practical and IL also a grain
saver" >,f "r
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

As he sat on a tombstone In the
churchyard the old caretaker OF an
Episcopal church dismissed as trivial
the question OF his proper title. '"The
good old creed keeps the same for ALL
he said, though they may change the
words they use. Look at me; here ]
used TO be the janitor. Then we had q
parson who called me the sextan. DIR.
Thirdly gave me the name OF virgin.
And the young man we've got now says
I'm the sacrilege!'' ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
GREEK LETTER FRAT
IL DULY INSTALLED

Vermillion, s. d., Oct. THE local
society OF Beta Gamma at the Univer-
sity OF South Dakota were duly In
stalled and Initiated today into the ma
tional fraternity of Beta Theta Pi and
will henceforth be known on the Coyote
campus by that name. The young men
received their charter about q month
& The grand installation ball was
given in the armory last evening and
was the university society feature OF
the season. ". H-.-. ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
SULTAN SEEKS PEACE
WITH HIS kEIGHBORs
Turkish Government Agrees ts
Greater Measures Of Self Rule
for Dependencies.

Paris, Oct. S-The European
powers have decided to intervene
AZ the Balkan capitsl and at Con
stantinonIe as soon as IL IL possible
to make arrangements 70 that Of
feet.
Great Britain today sirnified her
acceptance Of tho French proposaIa
so thrt all the powers Gre now e.
accord.
London, Oct. B.--The announces
msnt that the pope is prepared to
offer mediation In the Balkans was
made by the vatican after a hur-
ried meeting Of the sacred oonare-
cation today, according a news
agency dispatch from Rome.
Br ---
Canstantinople. Oct. S.--The Balkan
situation has been considerably
changed by Turkeys eleventh hour
surprise announcement OF her willing
ness to grant q greater meeTfs-r ng
self government to Rumclia and Mace
donna.
1t Is argued here that in Introducing
in those provinces reforms elaborated
by representatives of Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria. Italy and
Russia Turkey not merely desires to
give the powers an argument for
bringing pressure TO bear In the
Balkan capitals but probably has IN
view the circumstances that the deci-
sion Is calculated to SOW discord among
the members of the Balkan alliance.
Greeks Seek Revenge.
The Greeks in particular are likely 70
be dissatisfied. for II is regarded in
diplomatic circles as without doubt
that they were counting on q general
bonflagration in order to settle various
ISSUES Of long standing. These include.
for instance. the presence OF Cretan
deputies in Athens.
However, although the position has
Improved, war cannot yet be said 70
lhave been averted. Possible events i'm
Turkey itself must not be lost sight Of,
Especially after the warlike fever lately
Encouraged among the people.
People Are Aroused.
In many quarters here the fear Is ex-.
pressed that the excitement created by
the war preparations OF both sides has
bdyanced too far for q conflict to be
avoided on the basis OF any reform
Short of complete Macedonian auton-
bmy,
The Ottoman government has or
pered the prohibition of the export OF
grain from Anatolia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Roy Waiworth, o recent graduate OF
p Western Reserve university, OF
Cleveland. o., virtually shoveled his
way through the five years he spent
~ the university 20 the degree of a
civil engineer. He lived at Ashtabuia
and secured q Job as fireman on the
accommodation train running between
p two cities. In the morning he
dOnned overalls and stocked the boiler
to Cleveland. There he attended coll
AeEe during the day and at evening be-
came = fireman again back 70 Ashta-
hula. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

A Japanese periodical has completed
q list OF all the subjects OF the mikado
who may be reckoned among the
Japanese possess a capital OF $2b0,OO
or more. Nevertheless, IL che Japan
ese are. generally speaking, poor, II
would seem that they are rapidly be-
coming rich. for less than 10 years ago
there seem to have been only AL who
possessed Q capital OF a quarter Of a
million dollars,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
1ELEGRAPH WIRES ARE
PUT OUT or SERVICE

New York, Oct. S.--All the telegraph
Wires in the territory of Turkey In
Europe are now unavailable for teIe-
graphic correspondence, according TO
On official notice issued today by the
International Telegraph Office al
Berne. Switzerland, to all the telegraph
administrations throughout the world.
The routes by way OF Kustendje.
odessa and Batoum, however, are
available for Turkish correspondence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Several thousand bees and a store OF
honey. weighing. IL Is estimated, at
covered among the rafters OF Roxeth
Parish church. Harrow. During the re-
cent not weather members OF the con-
gregation noticed honey trickling down
. wall OF the church and this led to
fhe discovery OF the bees and their
store. The honey was afterwRrd re-
moved in pailsfu1 and the bees were
hived elsewhere. @
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
UNCLE SAM APPEARS
uS IN GARB or CROOK

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. IAN Incl
cident that occurred here shows that
Uncle Sam occasionally, at least, has
lapsed, and is inclined ono in a while,
to be tricky In business affairs. The
incident out OF which the lapse grew
involved the sale of discarded material
taken out of the government building.
being enlarged at a cost of about
5000, 600 Bids were submitted for all
the material in a lump, as well as for
the material in items. r.. q. Led
yard, a former city auditor OF Sioux
Falls. was the highest bidder for the
old lumber, all other material having
been disposed of. When Uncle Sam
analysed the bids and disposed of the
lumber and iron, ne found that while
Ledyard's bid was the best for lumber
IL took some revolving doors that cost
1000. Now Uncle Sam wants to ac-
cept the Ledyard bid and hold put the
doors, although they were listed in
the material offered for sale. Led
yard has asked for the return OF his
draft put up as a guarantee, but the
government is holding that while try
ing TO force Ledyard to release the
doors. Ledyard Is anxious to call the
whole thing OFF upon the return of his
money. but as yet has been unable to
do SO. %.. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

In an article on cats Our Dumb AMI
mails quotes this from Huxley: "The
prestige OF England on sea and land
depends on the old maids or England;
and why7 Because the maiden sister
hood cared for innumerable cats. The
cats destroyed the field mice, and so
che mice could not destroy the bum
blebees and without the bees no clover
could Do grown. And mo- clover, nc
good English beef, and therefore no
English yeomen TO man the ships or
fight on land and sea for the great ma
ton on whose possessions the sun new
or sets and whose war drums are heard
around the world"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
MORE TROOPS wITHpRAwN.

Charleston, w. Va. Oct. 7.-Three
more companies were withdrawn from
the martial law zone this morning,
leaving $50 men still Tn duty In the coal
strike country. Miners who have re-
turned to work ara snll carefully
guarded but by steadily decreasing
forces Of ppitiamen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Instead Of raincoats, the Nicaraguan
wears q "capote." which is a piece of
imperyious material almost square,
with a hole in the center large enough
for the wearer to put his head through.
4 - made by pouring rubber over un-
hleached muslin! y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
EX-SENATOR PFEFFER
OF KANSAS, Is DEAD

Topeka, Kan, Oct. T.-wilIiam Az
Pfeffer, elected 10 the United States
Senate by the first populist legisIa-
lture of Kansas. died OF apopiexy at
Grenola. Kan, yesterday aged S1
years. He had suffered from a shock
following the ampatation OF a leg.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
REcHip PASTA RETURNS.

EC~onstantinople, Oct. 8-Rechld Fas1a
Is expected 10 arrive today from
Olchy, switzerland. bearing important
documents connected with the Turko-
Italian peace negotiations which have
been proceeding there. He represented
the Ottoman government during the
conference with the Italian delegates,
although he wa supposed to be acting
uRofficiallN
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
LEE CANAAN INDICTED IN
BLACK HAND LETTER CASE

Pierre, s. D.. Oct. THE FEDERAL
court has completed it's calendar and
adjourned. The grand jury indicted
Lee Canaan for writing the Sully
county Black Hand letters, and as he
has a right to demand trial in his home
district. 1t is probable he will be tried
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Al remarkable series OF explorations
was carried out In Iceland during the
years 1910 and 1911 by a Swiss trav-
eier. Herfn. Stoll, who covered q dis
lance or over 1000 kilometers upward
OF. I. 100 miies) I'm the course OF the two
years. y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Ventriloquism is not confined solely
to theh human ace. There are many birds
whose notes II is almost impossible
ITO place. Take the corncrake, with
its marsh "crake, crake!" One moment
50 yards away. The g~rasshopper is
another offender in this respect. Its
sybilant note Is hard to locate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

william Philips. secretary OF the
American embassy at London, tells OF
an American of1cer who. by the kind
permission OF the British government.
was once enabled to make a weeks
cruise on OF his majesty's battle
ships. Among other things that Inn
pressed the American was the vessels
Sunday morning service. 1t was very
wen attended, every sailor not on duty
being there. At the conclusion OF the
service the American CHANGED to ask
one OF the jackies: "Are you obliged
to attend these Sunday morning SER
vices n. mot exactly obliged TO, sir"
replied the sailor man, but our grog
would be stopped II we didn't, sir"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

There Is a good prospect that teach
ers In the state-aided secondary schools
Of England and Wales may see the
commencement OF q experimentation
system this year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

The Austrian cure resorts, Carlsbad.
Marienbad, Teplitz and Franzenbad are
visited annually by some 100000 per-
sons, who come solely to take the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
MANY DOGS

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. THE annual
meet OF the National Coursing Rss0ci-
alton will open here tomorrow. About
events to continue ten days, with $1,000
in premiums.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

The principle OF the double bladed
plane has been applet to safety razors,
no that the operator shaves with two
blades at the same time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Expenditures made by the United
States government for farm experi-
mental stations have increased from
$4,000 in 1883 to 81, 1862, 87S in 1911.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Certain fast trains operating between
Chicago and the northwest are
equipped with electric ranges for
cooking purposes. N1..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

An electric light which is switched
on to illuminate an automobile step
when the door is opened has been pat
ented In England.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
HoRTENsE RICH HELD ON
WHITE SLAVERY CHARGES

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. ~6.-Charging
O. violation Of the white slavery law,
John M. Bowen, q secret service agent
OF the department of justice, came to
Sioux Falls and caused the arrest OF
Hortense Rich, a well known character
OF Sioux Falls. Tuesday of next week
was fixed as the time for the prelim-
mary hearing before United States
Commissioner ID. ]. Conway, and pend
ing the hearing h has been released
on a bond of $4,000.
Two young girls of st. Paul, Mimi,
are the persons the Rich woman is
alleged to have brought to Sioux Falls
for immoral purposes. The specific
charge against her is that she went
to st. Paul on or about June 16 last
and took rooms at me OF the hotels
in hat city. forming an acquaintance
with two young ome Jessie Miller,
aged 19, and Florence Hendrickson,
aged 10; that she coaxed them to come
to Sioux Falls.
She is charged with having pur-
chased railway tickets for the two girls
from st. Paul TO Sioux Falls. About
the middle Of September the house
where the girls made their headquar-
tiers was raided by the police, and a
short time afterwsrd the girls returned
to 81. Paul. Not until this week did
the secret service agent locate them
there, and then he hurried to Sioux
Falls and made the arrest.
Hortence Rich Is the first person ever
arrested In Sioux Falls on a white
slavery charge. a,=.s @fR
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

There seems to be no likelihood OF
DISCRIMINATING the alligators of Colom-
bia. no matter how great the slaughter,
as each female lays about 100 eggs o,
year. @ @ f.s&. III
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

A shaft carrying a number OF .paral-
lei wheels and provided with suitable
handle a been patented by an Ohio
man for cutting noodles evenly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Ink deteriorates very quickly In the
tropics. and often has the consistency
of gun. Steel pens rust very quickly
during the wei season.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Apparatus BIZ which n locomotive
can be utilized as a vacuum cleaning
plant has been invented by a German
railroader.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

Two cubic feet OF water, falling six
feet, will produce one horse power of
energy In the most modern electrical
machinery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
BILL Of PROCEEDINGS
FOR DAKOTA TEACHERS
IN STATE CONVENTION
Program OF State Teachers
Association At Mitchell No.
vsmber 1927.

Mitchell, s.. d.. oct. 6.s-The program
OF the South Dakota Educational as
ISOLATION which meets at Mitchell on
November 25-27 Is as follows:
General Session-Address of welcome
by Mayor Hitchcock; response by City
superintendent Johnson. Of Aberdeen;
The Public kindergarten" by Presi-
dent Elizabeth Harrison, Of the Ma
tional college, Chicago: THE Farmers
School and the State" by Professor
Hume, OF the State college; address by
President w. o. Thompson, OF the Ohio
State university; address. ships OF
Schools" by Dean Perisho, OF the State
tendent Carroll @. Pearse, OF Mil
waukee: THE Denominational College
and the State" by DR.. HI. X. Warren,
OF Yankton college; address by Presi-
dent w. N. Ferris, OF Ferris Institute,
Big Rapids, Mich; annual address OF
the state superintendent, by @. q.
Lawrence: address by President Leg
2on; Educational Democracy" by
Professor w. r.. johnson, Of the North
ern normal; address by President @. Il.
Vincent, of the University of Minnesota.
In the high school and college de-
partment, superintendent +. "A. Har-
mon of Yankton will talk on Ethics
OF Our Profession" Medical Inspec-
llOH III OuF 5CHOOlS,E Will 10 Ql6CucNCu
by DR.. J.. @. Parsons, Of Sioux Falls;
'"The Country High School, by DR..
L. II. Camfield of Ward Academy; ad-
dress by President O'Harra. of the
School Of Mines.
In the department OF county super
vision the piece de resistance win be
an address by Superintendent Pearse,
OF committees. The common and
graded school department will have a
number of short talks by prominent
educators. The kindergarten depart
ment will have addresses by President
Harrison of the National college, Chi
cago; the kindergarten in South Dako-
IA, by Miss Alice r.. Daugherty, OF
Superintendent j. M. Martin. Huron;
~Secoad and Third Year Language" by
Miss Hattie Willoughby. Aberdeen.
The State Library association will
have talks by Miss Richardson. Ver-
million, on the O. i. A. conference at
Ottawa: Organization OF q Small
Library" r. b. McCandless, Fulton;
Miss Koehler, Aberdeen; Library As
a Social Center" Mrs. Schmidt, Water
town: Public Documents" Miss Nc
Inttre, Huron college; libraries and
Schools" Miss Current, Sioux Falls:
Library Records and Labor Savers
Miss Rowe, Spearfish Normal: "Ad-
vertising the Library" Mrsl Coshun,
Huron; THE Model Law Recommend
ed BY the League OF Library Com
missions" by Miss Helen E Miner
Yankton college; "Our Laws, Why's and
Wherefores," Doane Robinson: "The
Field and How We Can Get the Law
Passed" Miss Steele. Lead.
A final address will be made by
President Henry z. Legler. OF the
American Library association. Chicago,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10

The Boy Scouts of Great Britain
number more than 600. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-10-10
HORSE rHIEF ARREsTEp.

Mason City. Ia, Oct. 6.-George Mil
Ter was arrested last night at Ply
mouth, accused OF stealing a horse
from Mel Lambertson. at Clear Lake.
IT is stated that Miller has confessed
to serving time in an Ohio penitentia-
ry for some offense.