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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
At the Bijou

Dave Lewis. in the screaming farce comedy hit, Don't Lie to Your Wife" at the Bijou theatre this week is con sidered by Manager Semon to be the best and strongest attraction of the season. It is a farce with music and enjoys the distinction of a several months run at the Whitney theatre in Chicago. followed by this seasons successful road tour. The company is large and comes to Br- mir gham with the strongest indorsement of any company this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Police Make Raid

A squad of police. headed by Captain of
 Police Martin Eagan last night raided the Gayety hotel and arrested 10 white men and charged them with gambling. A lot of paraphernalia was taken from the place, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

tOn MePchants, HnnOveF sqWaFo, n, Members New York Cotton Ex. Rnge New Orleans Cotton Exchanra. te Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- Jon Orders solicited for the bur. kge and sale of Cotton and Cotton
 Oil for future delivery. Special oe-
 on and liberal terms given for oons
 nents of spot cotton for do1evoey. ospondenoo invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Flora F.. Alfred

Flora E. Alfred, the infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Alfred of Corona. died yesterday at a local infirmary. The remains of the little one were sent by Shaw yesterday afternoon to Corona, where services will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Oui Wins French steeplechase

Paris, February 11.-Charles Pfizer's
 bay colt Oui today won the Prix De La
 Societe Des Steeplechases De France at Pau. The distance was two miles and one furlong.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Delray.

Well as we see by the paper our
town has been changed to another
name. We might just as we'll begin
to use the new name, it will take
some time to get used to it for we
have been used to Kingston for a
number Of years.
Quite a number went to Decatur
City today to attend the Tullis sale.
Mr.. Elmer Merrill and wife went
to Humeston Saturday for weeks
visit with the formers sister.
Chicken pox has made it's appear
ance. Most of the children at
Hawkeye having to miss school this
week on account of it.
Mr.. Sam Heather is doing some
work for Frank Miller.
Protracted meetings are in pro-
gress at Shy now and in spite of the
bad weather they are having large
attendances.
Vern Binning went to Leon Sat-
urday on his motorcycle and visited
until Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Cox.
Mr.. Allen Ramsey purchased over
200 lambs in this vicinity last week.
Mr.. Hull, the horse buyer, was in
these parts last week and purchased
several horses.
George Redman went to Charlie
Imhoff's Saturday, south of Leon, to
get apples.
Will Roberts purchased 81 calves
of Ben Redman Wednesday to be de-
livered in November. ...
4 Mr.. and Mrs Harry Binning, of
Grand River, Mrs. Anna Palmer, of
Chicago, and Mrs. May Bramer, of
Northern Iowa visited at Frank Bin
nig's Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Goodman have
been away on a visit the past week.
Quite an enjoyable time was had
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Redman last Thursday evening. A
party was given in honor of Miss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Baker,.

The people of this vicinity enjoy
ed a fine rain Sunday morning.
Mrs. SAINT McGahuey returned to
her home Friday after a few days
visit at Ed McGauhey's.
Mr.. Walter Collins and family
spent Thursday with Mrs. Collins
mother, Mrs. Bond.
Misses Ruth, Goldie and Inez
Piercy, Grace and Mary Jones and
Zelta Robson spent one evening
last week with Orpha McGahuey.
Mr.. j. H. Payton called at the j..
L. Won home last Wednesday.
Mr.. J. E. Woodmansee and family
spent one day last week at his
fathers.
= Monroe Quick and family moved
to Leon last week.
The Baker Medicine man passed
through this vicinity on Wednesday
of last week.
Willis Donaldson is working for
James Woodmansee at present.
Mrs. Louisa Rood, of Comstock,
Neb., is Visiting at c. R. Piercy's.
Chas. Piercy and son Jim, Oliver
McGahuey. E. M. Jones, Mrs. De-
Vries and daughter Rhea and Mike
May were Lamont callers Saturday.
Clifford Donaldson is sporting a
new buggy.
Henry Akers and wife spent Sun
day afternoon with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hoffman. 49,.
r. l. Payton and family spent
Wednesday evening OF. last week at
the McGahuey home. g..
Don't forget the pie supper at the
Baker school house, Friday evening
Nov. LIST. Everybody come and
have pie. .E
John Ashburn and wife attended
church at Center Sunday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Good Hope.

This week has started with some
rather hard rains.
There was no school Monday on
account of the teacher, Miss Harotf,
being sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Fierce, OF
Van Vert, are visiting with their
daughters, Mrs. J. w. Downey and
Mrs. L. C. Thompson and families.
Mrs. NJ. R. Sanger called on MIS-.
w. H. Wise Saturday afternoon.
Miss Zada Haroff visited Friday
night with her friend Miss Helen
Rumley.
Mr.. George Redman spent Friday
with Mr.. Charles lmhoff and family
southeast of Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Barger, of
Woodburn, visited Saturday night
and Sunday with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wise and
family.
Several from these parts attended
Guy Smiths sale Tuesday of last
week.
Mrs. Earl Wise and son Lyle and
Miss Grace Wise had business in
Leon Thursday.
Miss Ivah Thompson called on
Miss Zada Haroff Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Barger, OF
WOODBURY., and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Wise and family called on Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Wise and son Lyle Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith and two
sons visited Friday with Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Richey.
Clyde and Mary Imhof, of south
east of Leon, visited Thursday night
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Richey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
leon callers Wednesday.

Leon callers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Beavers, Mr..
and Mrs. n. S. Beavers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Lane, Mrs. B. A. Rayn and
daughter Grace and Miss Louisa
Martin were entertained. at dinner
Wednesday by Mr.. and Mrs. R. d.
Lockwood.
Ed Sharp, of Leon, was looking
after his political interests in this
vicinity a couple of days the past
week.
John Williams, of Saxton Station,
Md, came Tuesday to join his wife
and children for visit at the D. e.
Lentz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. c. Cox and
daughter, from near LeWisburg,
were visiting their sons, H. B. and
Ray Cox here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Lane spent
Thursday at the T. c. Lane home,
Miss Grace Rayn went to Gains
Vile, Mo-, Friday and remained over
Sunday at the j. w. Massey sr.
home.
Mrs. Vivian Lockwood visited
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Sven
and Mrs. Ray Clay.
Remember, the annual colt and
mule show will be held at Woodland
on Friday, Oct. 25th. The contest
is open to all and three prizes will
be awarded for the best sucking
colts shown. Bring your good colts
to Woodland that day and win one
of the prizes, which will be $500 to
first, $500 to second and $500 to
third.
Erie l.. Beavers went to Kansas
City, Mo-, early Sunday morning
where he met his two sons and his
wife, who were returning from a
two weeks visit at Council Grove,
Kansas, and they spent the day in
the city, returning home early Mon
day morning.
Miss Coy Lane spent Saturday
night with Erema and lone Wool
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Cox were over
Sunday guests of relatives near
Derby. %~- s@
The Woodland boys went to Line
vile Sunday and played ball with
the Lineville team which resulted in
a victory for the Woodland boys, the
score being 10 to 2. ....E-
Mrs. L. e. Blanchard is sufferin
from a severely injured knee, caus-
ed from falling off the walk in front
Of I. N. Beavers store building about
two weeks ago.
L. G. Adair returned Wednesday
from trip in Wisconsin.
RALPH Clay is still on the sick list
Jas. H. Lane returned to his
home in Des Moines Monday but
Mrs Lane remained for a few days
longer visit. %
J.. T.. Lent, Jas. S. and Roy
Beavers and J. S. Grogan went to
Leon Monday to attend c. M. Axes
sale.
Clay Bros. went to Des Moines
last week and purchased new
thresher and received it Saturday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24

near Akron, Mo-, were trading in
our city last Friday.
Mrs. L. A. Brown, Mrs. VIM.
Burlington and Mrs. l.. V. Cum
mings were all Leon visitors last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Atteberry, of
Leon, we're over Sunday visitors in
Davis City.
Mrs. Ralph Johnson was Leon
caller last Saturday.
Everett Galloway, of Mt. Ayr,
visited the past week with relatives
in our city.
Francis Roger made a trip to Mt.
Ayr the past week.
G. P. Campbell attended the Odd
Fellows grand lodge held at Sioux
City last week.
A new daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burnt
son, of this city, on October 14th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Davis City.

Mrs. E. S. Grimes visited from
Sunday until Monday at the home of
her son, Mark, in Leon.
Mrs. j. II. Robinson left the past
week to attend the Rebekah grand
lodge at Sioux City, and from there
she will go to Peoria, Ill.,, to visit
relatives.
Miss Clara Mcintosh left last Sat-
urday for Burlington, where she has
a position as bookkeeper.
Mrs. B. E. Musser's friends gave.
her a surprise last Saturday after
noon, it being the old dady's 69th
birthday.
A family dinner was enjoyed at
the home of VIM. Mcintosh and wife
last Sunday in honor of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Estella Burlington, of
Gooding, Idaho, who has been visit
ing in our city the past week.
DR.. G. P. Reed returned from
Kansas City Sunday where he had
been the past week overseeing the
shipment of his apple crop from his
fruit farm in Mercer county, Mo.
His crop yielded something near
1900 bushels.
DR.. ]. w. Wales accompanied
Delbert Cowles to a hospital in Des
Moines Monday, where Mr.. COWles
will be treated for appendicitis. Dr..
Wales will make trip to Roches
ter, Mimi, to attend course OF
medical lectures before returning
home.
Mrs. B. A. Norman left Sunday
for a visit with her daughter, DR..
Estella Norman, at Moline, Ill.
Mrs. Gill Blue returned the past
week from a visit with her daugh
ter in northern Illinois, and on her
way home stopped over in Chicago
and visited Henry Arnold, who is
now confined to his bed, being in the
last stages of tuberculosis. His
him.
J. A. Mcintosh and family, of
Leon, spent last Sunday at the home
of his parents in this city.
Mrs. S. L. Woods left last week
for two weeks visit with her chill
dren at St. Joe, Mo.
Mrs. Frank Arnold and daughter,
of st. Joe, Mo-, have been visiting
relatives IA Davis City the past
week. ..
Mrs. U. G.. Griffith and Mrs. Gertie
Radnich left Tuesday as delegates to
the grand lodge Of the O. E. S.
which is being held this week at
Cedar Rapids. :.
Mrs. Emma Hullinger gave her
many friends in this city surprise
last Friday by going to Leon and
getting married. We did not learn
the name of the groom, but under
stand he is from Illinois and an old
acquaintance Of Mrs. Hullinger., We
trust he is worthy of the prize he
has secured for a companion, for
Mrs. Hullinger is most estimable
woman and worthy of a kind COM
panion. Her many friends in this
her home, join in wishing both her
self and the companion of her choice
a long and happy future. r.
Mrs. Mark Adams was called to
Bethany, Mo-, last tuesday to attend
the funeral of her grand-mother
Mrs. Alva Williams.
G. w. Franklin, Of Pleasanton,
was looking after business in Davis
City last Sunday.
Curtis Burrell made a trip to
Bethany, Mo-, last week.
G. W. Carpenter came in from
New Hampton, Mo-, to visit his fam
lily. We understand he contem-
plates locating at. Bethany with his
photo gallery, and will move his
family there in the near future.
Mrs. Columbus Scott, of Lamont,
visited with her sister, Mrs. Carter
Scott the past week. Mrs. Scott, we
are sorry to note, is still confined to-
her bed with her injured limb.
p. +. Shirley was looking after
business at Pleasanton last Friday.
Nj and Mrs. James Sneethen Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
: PRANK n. HANSELL- !

Fern Richey, of Indianola. About
20 were present and all report a
good time.
Clyde and Mary Imhoff, of Leon,
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. Frank Richey, son and daugh-
ter, of Indianola, visited relatives
here the past week and returned to
their home Saturday.
Mrs. George Gardner and Mrs.
George Huffman were Leon visitors
last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Saved by His Wife.

She's a wise woman who knows
just what to do when her husband's
life is in danger, but Mrs. R. }.
Flint, Braintree, VT, is of that kind.
''She insisted on my using DR..
Kings New Discovery" writes Mr..
F. for a dreadful cough, when ]
was so weak my friends all thought
l had only a short time to live, and
it completely cured me-" A quick
cure for coughs and colds, it's the
most safe and reliable medicine for
many throat and lung troubles
grip, bronchitis, Group, whooping
cough, quinsy, tonsilitis, hemorr-
hayes. A trial will convince you.
SO cents and $1.O0. Guaranteed by
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
ITCHING, FIERY, RAW ECZEMA
Relieved in . few Seconds.

Yes, an itching, burning, raw, ir-
ritated skin relieved the moment
Zemo touches it. Zemo is a clean,
soothing healing wash, composed
of Thymol, Glycerine, Witch
Hazel, Boracic Acid and other med
icinal healing properties. Zemo re-
lieves and cures every form Of skin
and scalp eruption, and il you are
not entirely satisfied with results
from the very first 25-cent bottle,
druggists will refund your money.
Large size bottle ST.. Endorsed and
sold in Leon by the Bell & Robinson
drug store. FRI NJ
Zemo is prepared BY p. ". Rose
Medicine Co, ST. Louis. Mo and
thsir guarantee r a good @ gold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. j. CHENEY Co, Toledo, y.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]. Cheney for
the last is years. and believe him perfectly honorable
In Oil business transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist, Toedo.O.
WALDINa, KINNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O. s9
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. sgg
h take Halls Family Pills fsr constipation. sl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24
Woodland.

# ,S~N-A
daughter Coy and Mr.. and Mrs. j..
II. Lane spent Monday at Lineville.
Will Lentz and Irl and Roy Beav-
ers attended Hunters sale east of
Garden Grove Tuesday
Mrs. Terry Lentz was a guest OF
Mrs. B. A. Rayn Tuesday. -. .
Mrs. Sarah Smith returned Tues
day from short visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Yves Brown near
High Point. -.....
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Lane and Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. H. Lane spent Tues
day with Mrs. Otis Deisher and Mrs.
Margaret Massey.
Hugh Smith, of High Point, was
a caller in this vicinity Tuesday ev-
ening.
Chas II. Fisher, of Van Vert,
democratic candidate for county
clerk was looking after his interests
in this vicinity Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Novia S. Beavers
were Humeston callers Tuesday
afternoon. .a
Mrs. Lucrettia Giesseman went to
Garden Grove Tuesday where she
will visit for few days and go to
Weldon to visit her son Will Wood
and family.
M. F.. Thompson, of Van Vert,
democratic candidate for represent
tative, spent Friday here.
Miss Bertha Smith returned to
her home near High Point Thurs
day after two weeks spent her with
aunt, Mrs j. J. Farver.
T.. J. Stephens, of Lineville, pass
ed through here Tuesday on his way
to visit his son Alfred, near High
Point, returning Friday.
Miss Coy Lane spent Friday with
Mrs. J. L. Lent: ~ -
T. B. Adair. returned Saturday
from business trip to Joplin, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Lockwood, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. H. Lane weres guests
OF Mrs. Minnie Woolman Saturday.
Miss Louisa Martin spent Satur-
day with Mrs. B. A. Rayn.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lockwood
were guests Sunday at the J. O..
Lockwood sr. home.
Mrs. VIM. Wood and Mrs. w. C..
Cozad, of Leon, were over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Adair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Clay. Mrs.
Ghas. McGhee and children. Mrs.
Ruby Donaldson and son, of Clio,
Mrs Baldwin, of Chicago, Mrs.
Frances Davies, of Lineville, were
over Sunday visitors at the ]. G..
McGhee home.
w. H. Snyder, who lives on the
old Capt. Brown farm northeast OF
Leon, who is democratic candidate
I for member of the board Of super
y yisors, was looking after his inter-
ests in this vicinity two days the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs: i. N. Beavers enter
tanned the following guests at din
ner Sunday: Roy Beavers and fam
ify, Mrs. Minnie Woolman and chill
dren, Mrs. w. T. Lane and daugh-
tiers, Gov and Hazel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Lane, Mrs. VIM. Cozad, OF Leon,
Mrs. IA. Rayn, Hildah Riddle and
e. r. Newlin.
MI. and Mrs. Novia S. Beavers
drove to Humeston Friday evening
in their auto and on Saturday took
the train for TT. Madison, in COM
pany with Mrs. Robert Hutchinson,
where they spent the day with Dr..
and Mrs. Walker and on Sunday
went to Keokuk to visit the dam.
Mrs. Beavers will return the first OF
I the week but Mr.. Beavers intends to
20 to Monmouth, Ill, to look after
some business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. and Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Jas. Lane were guests of rela-
Ii tfyes at Garden Grove Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Deisher and
daughter Lenna, Of Garden Grove,
we're guests Wednesday at the w p.
Newlin home. 81 .a
Jas, Deisher, w q. Ross, Otis
u Deisher and /. ssN b. Hutchinson we're
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-24

II have been somewhat costive,
but Doan's Regulets give just the
results l desire. They act mildly
and regulate the bowels perfectly
Geo. B. Krause, Altoona, Pa.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
SIOUX CITY LUNATlc
SEEKS TO JOIN NAVY

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 23.-F. c. Biz
rer, q sergeant in charge of the re-
cruiting station for the United States
marine corps at the federal building
here, passed a very busy, and at times
exciting 40 minutes. when an insane
man appeared at his office and sought
to enlist as one of Uncle Sans police
men of the seas The man was Chris
Framer, of Sioux City, Ia. He told
Birrcr he had been In the United States
army, and had been out of the ranks
for less than a ear having been dis
charged "for heavy brain work" Bir-
rer suspected by the mans demeanor
that he was unbalanced n asked him
to call again. Meantime he wired the
authorities at Washington and received
an answer that Framer had been dis
charged because he was mentally Off.
When Framer appeared at the recruit
ing Office later he was under the In
fiuence Of liquor, and when Birrer told
him he could not accept him, the man
became angry, and threatened to
annihilate him and 1t was some time
before he could be pacifed. Framer
said he was a member of the Thirteenth
United States .inlsntry from February
Is, 1911, until February s, 1912, when
he was discharged 'for heavy brain
work"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
TREE OF FIRST GOVERNOR
MARKED BY BRONZE TABLET

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 23.-The bronze
tablet has been received here which is
to mark the Mellette tree. This tree
is an ash about 10 inches in diameter,
and at present is growing in a flourish
ing condition near the state house
power plant. The tree was planted as
q sapling by Arthur c. Mellette, first
governor of the state, near the old
capitol building, on May /. 1890. Fol-
lowing this precedent, many of the
later governors have planted trees,
which will live long years after they
have gone, in memory Of their admin
istrations.
The memorial plate bears the words:
"Mellette tree. Planted near the old
capitol building by Arthur c. Mellette,
first governor, on May l, 1890. Capitol
commission gave custody Of tree to
Pierre Women's club, 1911, and it was
removed here. Marker presented by
club with public ceremony September
"a, 1912"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
SCHOOL Chill DREN UNDERGO
A PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

WATERFOWL, s. D., Sept. 23.-The
Watertown Independent school district
has inaugurated a system whereby 1t
plans to keep all school children in
this city in as nearly perfect physical
condition as possible. To this end, 1854
children were today inspected by ply
sicians and scientists, and a record
kept, by card system, of all physical
defects. A trained nurse has been en-
ployed by the school board who Will
not only keep tab on the health Of the
school children. but will confer with
parents on the records made today to
urge medical attention for all pupils
found to be in need of 1t. Thirteen
doctors and IL dentists gave their serv-
ices today for the initial inspection and
all schools were suspended while they
worked.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
"RISE IN PORK" WHEN HOGS
TAKE DYNAMITE FOR FOOD

Vermillion. s. D.. Sept. "A pecu-
liar accident occurred at the farm
home OF Julius Charrlin last week.
Well diggers at work on the farm had
left with other material a dozen sticks
Of dynamite and so explosive caps, in
a storage shed. A couple Of hogs,
straying into the shed, evidently mis-
took the explosives for a new kind
of food and proceeded to eat them.
The explosion which followed not
only scattered fragments Of the pork
ers to the four winds, but completely
destroyed h building.
Fortunately, no one was near at the
time,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
JAPANESE YOUNG WOMAN
ENTERS AT HURON COLLEGE

Huron, s. D., Sept. 2S.-The first
Japanese girl to be admitted to a South
Dakota educational institution Is Miss
Kunii, of Kobe, japan, who has entered
Huron college. Miss Kunii met Miss
Elizabeth Evans, II, in Japan, and
when the little Japanese girl confded
to her her desire to acquire a western
education, the Huron woman told hec
OF Huron college, and Is q result Miss
Kunii arrived a few days ago and ~
uoIg enrolled as . student.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
INDIANS JOURNEY HOME
FROM PINE RIDGE POW-WOW

Philip, s. D., Sept. 24.-About $50
Sioux Indians passed through here
yesterday and today, going overland
to the Pine Ridge reservation. They
had been to Dupree, where 1000 In
dians assembled last week for q big
pow-wow. Many squaws and papooses
are to be seen with the party, and
they appear to be in jovial spirits in
spite Of much disagreeable weather
and rough roads.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
GERMAN AMERICAN BANK
or WITTEN CLOSES DOORS

Witten, s.. D., Sept. 24.-The German
American State bank closed its doors
Saturday. 1t has been known for some
time past that the bank was weak and
but a few continued to deposit with IT..
The last report showed but $4,000 de-
posts, an Indebtedness OF $4,000 for
borrowed money, and total cash, $40.
The bank some time ago took over the
Witten Hardware store and since then
II has been a drag on the bank, which
II reported also TO be loaded with In
dian notes, which are absolutely no
good.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26
FOOT BALL BANIsHED
AT PARENTS REQUEST

Parker, s. D., Sept. 23.-At the recent
meeting of the board of education. an
order was passed forbidding the game
of football to the students of the high
school for this season. The action Of
the board has occasioned keen disap-
pointment on the part of the boys. as
the Parker high school has stood high
In high school athletics in South Da-
kota. The action Of the board was
taken at the request of many parents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-26

A passenger on g. German steamer,
after trying various remedies for sea-
sickness, ate a pancake with (German)
cranberries, and found himself prompt
" cured. All the steamers OF that line
now have "Pfannkuchen NIT Prefssel-
heerent on their menu.