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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
MANY ENTOMBED
BY AN EXPLOSION
Thirteen Are Probably Dead in
Southern Oklahoma
Coal Mine.
NO BODIES RECOVERED
The Shaft Was Demolished and Work
OF Rescue Will BE Delayed Days
Air Is Being Pumped Into
the Mine.

Wulburion. Okla,. May 2.-Thirtecn
miners were cutombed and probably
killed by M explosion In the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas coal mine. No. ~.
four miles west of here. There IL little
prospect OF their bodies being recovered
or several days.
They are:
u. r. STEINER. foreman.
MIKE WYNN
RALPH FISHER.
HEN SMITH.
WILLIAM ATKINSON.
a. GOLDEN.
JOSE MoRiNo.
All white.
J. Gus PHILLIPS
KNOX LYNCH.
J. ID. BYRD.
MIKE Dt'VALL.
II. =. GALES.
WILLIAM EDWARDS.
All co.orcd
The men went 10 the shaft at mid
night. Foreman William Ray. OF tho
shift that left the mine ut that hour,
states that the mine was In good con-
dition and n gas explosion was hardly
probable. His shift left n shot hang
Ing which the new shift may have fired.
II In suggested from the force OF the
explosion. which could be heard for
miles around and which tore heavy
iimbers aside and piled tons OF dirt
into the shaft. that bad shot had
set of some dynamite which had been
stored conveniently for work In push
ing the entries.
The shaft Is $50 feet deep. and u
was 500 feet tn the plane where the
men were working. The men were
supplied with air famed from the
shaft by means OF compressed air
tubes. II II the general opinion that
the air pipe was burst by the ex-
plosion. but air has been steadily
pumped all day with the pcmote hope
that some OF the entomb"d men may
have escaped the force OF the explosion
and the nftcrdamp.
The rcScuers began work I'm n few
minutes after the explosion. An at
tempt nj tanning air In with canvas
was abandoned when the condition
or the shaft became apparent. Four
shifts have since worked taking out
I'll" debris and timber. Later the work
crs were thirty feet from the bottom
az the SHAFT. The timbcrs indicate
that IL will b. necessary To- recasc the
mine. In which event the bodies may
not be- reached before Wednesday ar
Thursday. II is the universal opinion
Of experienced miners that all OF the
nrn are dead.
The cniombed men were all married.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
DIPLOMATIC SnAKEUP.
Number Of Changes in South American
Ministers Contemplated by Presi.
dent Roosevelt

Washington. May 2.--Sccrrta-y TAFT
has received instructions from the pres
ident To call Minister Bowen. now AZ
Caracas. To- Washington: also 10 send
Mr.. Russell. now mi lister Ia Colombia.
10 Caracas. and Mr.. Barrett. now min
lister NJ Panama. To Colombia. II ~
stated that II Bowers actions relative
To the charges affecting Assistant Sec
rotary LonmiS ar" not subject To- criti-
Cism It IL the presidents purpose To
send him as minister To chill and then
probably as ambassador to- Brazil.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
AFFAIRS ARE UNsEALEo.
Ceremony in Old Churches Follows Re
uovaI of ReIioious Disabilities

Moscow. May 3.--The removal 81 re-
ligious disabilities by imperial decree
enabled the old believers of Moscow tn
celebrate Easter In the churches 81 the
RoEoshk quarter. TIL" affairs. which
have been closed for forty-nlne years,
were unSenlcd In the presence of the
authorities. Many priceless paintings
ana ikons were found To- b. irretrieV-
lbly ruined by the inmpuess.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Still Lyina Near Karranh.

Saigon. May Tho ItusEiln suuHu
ron rs lying OF Port Dayrt. forty miles
north ~ Kamranh bay. and IN Bluhknng
bay tncnr Eamranh bay) outside terri
tcrial waters Russian. German and
British transports are on Cape 81.
James. near Saigon. and Ia the Saigon
river \ FrenC' naval division has
been mobilized to preserve neutrality
Ca French waters
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
CONGRESS HAS POWER.
Nserney General Moody Declares the
Right Of Rate Making Is Not
Doubtful.

Washington. ID. g.. May :.-At;or-
ncy General Moody has given AN opir-
ion that congress has power under the
constitution to authorize the intcrsta 80
commerce commission or any other
tribunal Ia Xix railroad rates By this
opinion. which will be- transmitted to
the Interstate commerce commission
within the next few days, the gttur-
uey general has knocked out the last
prop supporting senator Elkins and
others who are opposing railroad rate
legislation.
The character az the opinion reached
by Mr.. Moody has been orally COM
municatcd tu tn" members OF the COM
mittee. but Senator Elkius has sought
To discount its effect By pilIng iu all
the testimony favorable Ia the railroads
he could. The main strategy of his
campaign has been simply 10 flood thu
country with statements of men either
Ia the employ OF railroads o. who
could be depended upon To give icsti-
mouy iu tn" interest OF these properties.
There has been uO disposition To give
undue publicity To the opinion al the
Interstate commerce commission hold
Ing that there was no constitutional OBJ
lection to the imposition OF reason
able rate TO all ports. Irrespective uf dis
taucc. II had no chance alongside the
mass Of statements drawn Trom the
railroad managers and their attorneys.
As tn the opinion OF the attorney gem
crai. it's conclusion has been known
IL Senator Elklns for some days. hut
he Is loath To- communicate It's charnc-
ter To the public. ana has been holding
back. waiting for the representatives
OF the railroads and allied interests To
give voice To their arguments against
legislation OF any kind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
wIrTE NOT GUILTY.
Ne Opposed Rather Than Favored che
Manehurian Program.

81. Petersburg, May 3.--M. Anguriefr.
formerly argistaut - NJ witte, UNI
dertakcs defense of his former chief
against the charges that he was I'm any
manner responsible for the Manchurian
adventure ar the events which brought
ou the war ON the contrary. NJ. An
gurieff proves by mcan1 OF hitherto I'M
published documents that VI. White or
posed the Manchuriln plans through
out In the most energetic manner. init
mating. IN fact. that II was really his
opposition To the schemes Ga til" far
east which led To his downfall as
lnanCe minister.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

the view that Mr.. Moody has adopted.
that he does not anticipate a gloomy
condition OF affairs such as Walter ID.
Hines. formerly OF the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. anticipates In case
OF the enactment. for instance. of the
Esch- Townsend bill. Mr.. Hines said
To the committee today that this bill
" enacted would bring to the fore for
settlement n number OF difficult con-
stltutional questions which would con
sequently throw things into condition
OF instability and uncertainty for years
To come. TIL. present law. he said. u
well understood. aud anything cmbody-
Ing It's general principles would rot
be difficult To- carry out For that
reason he believed that the passage Of
the Esch- Townsend bill or some sim
liar measure. instead OF Fastening
would Ia reality postpone the securing
OF effective railroad legislation. "A Mr..
Moody played nm important part IN
framing the Esch- Townsend bill. his
opinion OF that measure and OF Mr.
Hines argument can h. OWNED with
out much difficulty.
Hines Afraid Of Rebates.
Mr.. Hines real view concerning ths
policy OF the railroads In respect To- IN.
observance of Law was developed by
questions put him today by members OF
the senate committee.
constant. persistent and continuous
supervision " necessary" he said I'm
order tn keep the rebate proposition Ga
It's proper place. under ground" Left
to itself. away from the watchful eye OF
the government. hs had no doubt that "A
rebate system would spring up. no mat :
ter how effeciuHlly u had been put
down In the past.
Ostensibly one 90 Mr.. Hines obIec-
tons tn th. Esch- Townsend bill was
that u did not contain n single proyI-
sion for the prevention Of rebates. u
WAS rather an inducement than other
wise for giving and taking rebates.
Traffic offeisis Views.
James g. Lincoln. general freight
agent OF the Missouri Pacific system.
who Is the first active traffic official To
appear before the senate committee
went u little farther than iir Hines
who found existing legislation sufficient
for the protection OF the 70 ilroads and
the people. Mr.. Lincoln said that the
honest railroad and TIA. honest shipper
would be satisfied with amy I.gisIa-
tive enactment that viii suppress re-
bates. discrimiua lions. or any device
which gives one shipper or class OF
shippers the advantage
Before Mr.. i.incu.a was called the
committee had heard r. q Yates A
manufacturer OF B.ioit. Wis, who
ticklcd the railroad palate untIl IL fair
~ qulvcred. He did not find rates too
high. he objected tn the esta Enlistment
OF rat" per mile. ard he did not want
the Interstate commerce commission
or any other tribunal To Ice invested
with the rate making power.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
VOLCANO IN Eruption.
Italian Spouter Is Pouring Out Las.
and Earthquake Shocks Accom-.
pany the Performances

tatania, Italy. May MT. Strom-
boil is In eruption. There has been a
heavy fall OF stones and much lava
flowing I'm two streams down the OPP
poSlte sides OF the mountain. The
eruption Is accompanied by slight
earthquake shocks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Claim France Wsa Unfair.

Toxic. May lit - believed th,t Ro-
Jcrtvcnsky N Contiu, 'ng TO use ports of
Indo-China for the purpose or OBJ
tnining coal aud other supplies and for
~; tiutnIning communication with ~.
Petersburg. The japanese press ~
again questioning the gooi faith Of
the recent assurances or France. The
government here Is silent. but Il H. be-
licvcd the ministers are preparing to
renew the neutrality question with
France
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Also in Switzerland.

Geneva, Switzerland. April go
Earthquake shocks were felt here nj
!: Is this morning. Damage was very
slight. Shocks were felt throughout
the canton Of DE Nalois and e!sew here.
Some HOSES we're damaged.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Earthquakes in France.

Lyons. France. April .s.-Earth
shocks were felt here and at PontarlIer
and Gcx early this morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
KIM Edward in Francs.

Marseilies. April :s.-King Edward
landed from the royal yacht this morn
Ing and took a special train for PartA
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04
Moody's Opinion Ready.

In the meantime Mr.. Moody has been
writing his opinion. AMI IL ~ now prnc-
tlCally ready fer transmission TO the
senate committee. II u evident. from
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-04

Barber-YouT aair Is coming on. on
top. sir.
Customer tsleep.ly)-weil n It's
coming out on top. I'm lucky. That's
just where I'm bald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
ShV On Table Etiquette,

Table etiquette in country hotels
IS a study in ITSELF remarked the
travelling man. Every town seems to
have it's own code of ethics and it's a
difficult matter to keep up with the
various forms and observances. | had
to stop over in a little Connecticut
town on my last trip and put up at the
only hotel in the place.
There vas no fault to find with the
dinner. There was an abundance of
well-cooked food and | reyeled in
dishes SO dear tC my infantile days.
reserving a gap for a slice of the real,
old-fashioned pumpkin pie, which was
made a feature of the bill Of fare.
The waitress passed and repassed
me, but made no motion TO remove
my plate and trOt out the luscious pie.
My patience gave out at last. and
almost grabbed her as she flew by and
haughtily demanded my portion.
"'Y'all through she snapped,
Yes
Then why didn't We stack up yer
dishes sod know
And as a rebuke for my lack Of
table manners she brought me stingy
slice"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
Ne Doesn't Curse Now.

Washington, Kans., Dec. rs (Spec.
ial]-Jesse E. Mitchell is telephone
lineman, and also a we'll known resi-
dent here. Everybody acquainted
with Mr.. Mitchell knows that he was
a man who held very positive views
about Patent Medicine. Hear what he
says now
81 used to curse all kinds of Patent
Medicines, for they never did me any
good, but Dodd's Kidney Pills have
caused me to change my mind. For
twelve years | suffered from Kidney
Trouble. There was hurting across
my back that made 1t positive agony
to stoop, and as am In q STOPPING
position nearly all day, you can imag'
inc how | suffered. After days work
that any man would think nothing Of,
| would be tired and worn out. In
fact, | was always tired. l began US.
ing Dodd's Kidney Pills and after
taking four boxes | feel like a new
man, | am as fresh at night as when
| begin work in the morning. have
no pain in my back now, and | am
stronger than ever"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
Was Too Honest.

Honesty is one Of the leading prin.
ciples taught in the public schools, and
the teachers begin early to impress
the value of this trait in character on
the minds of the youngest pupils. A
South Chicago teacher had a pupil
who gave her much sorrow by his
unfortunate habit Of fbbing on every
possible occasion. One day she kept
him after school and gave him a seri.
Gus talking to-" Just look at the
life Of George Washington, she said;
"he couldn't tell a lie Huh" re.
marked the unregenerate youth, what
was the matter with him."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
PURGE of Tomatoes.

AS soon as the can Of tomatoes is
opened, turn them out into "A porcelain
lined stew pot. Never allow tomatoes
10 stand in tin. The acid coming in
contact with the air acts on the tin
and renders them dangerous. Place
them over the fire. When smoking
throw in two bay leaves, two sprigs Of
parsley tied in piece Of cheeseCloth
Boil slowly for 20 minutes; then take
them off the fire and strain out the
seeds, bay leaves and parsley. Return
to the stew pot, and add when boiling
one large tablespoonful Of flour and
The same OF butter rubbed TO a smooth
paste, one and half pints of rich
milk. Season with two teaspoOnfuls Of
sugar. Salt and pepper to taste.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29

Every housekeeper should know thar
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because it never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains IS Ozone full pound-while,
all other Cold Water Starches are put
up in %-pound packages, and the price
Is the same, 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch Is free from
all injurious chemicals. II your grocer
tries TO sell you 1907. package Il
is because he has stock on hanf
which he wishes to dispose Of before
he puts In Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
40 ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy
ance of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
Remove Ink from a Carpet.

AS soon as the ink has been spilled
take up as much as you can with a
sponge, then pour on cold water re.
peatedly, still taking up the liquid.
Next rub the place with a little wet
oXalic acid or salt of sorrel and wash
it off Immediately with cold water.
then rub on ammonia water. This will
not be safe to try on carpets Of deli
cate fabric Or cclor. 1t should be test
ed first on corner or any small cut
ting left over.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
Stories Told of Prof. Park.

Prof Park, so long the especial
light at Andover Theological Semin-
airy, when a young man studied in
Germany. His acute mind made him
the terror of the professors. The emf
nent DR.. Tholuck, after being driven
into a corner in an argument with
the young American, exclaimed, Nov
| am sorry that Columbus discovered
America"
When Prof. Park, at Andover, was
asked by a student the reason for the
tower of Pisa, he quickly answered:
mo doubt the contractor did not pay
his men promptly, so that they were
compelled to put lean on the tow
err"
Prof. Park was very particular to
cali his students by name. One day
he met man by the name of Jones.
Not wishing to betray the fact that
he could not recall his name, he said:
by the way. how do you spell your
name?' The student with some sur
prise, exclaimed: Jones. Is there
any other way of spelling it,"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
A Heavy Load to Garry.

Along with dyspepsia comes nervous.
ness and general ill-health. Why? Be
cause q diSordered stomach does not ner-.
init the food to be properly digested. and
its products assimiated by tie system
The blood is charged with posons which
come from this disordered digestion, and
in turn the nerves are not fed on good.
red blood and We see symptoms Of nery-
business, SleepleSsneSs and general break.
down. 1t is not head work. nor over phv-
steal exGrtiOn that does it. hut poor storn
ach work. With poor. thin blood the
body is not protected against the attack
OF germs of grip, bronchitis and consump-
ton. FOrtify the body at once with DR..
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery - a
rare combination Of native medicinal
roots without a particle of alcohol or
dangerous habit-fOrning drugs,
A little book Of extracts, from promi-
nent medical authorities extOlling every
ingredient contained in DR.. Pierce's
Coded Medical Discovery will be mailed
free to any address on request by postal
card or letter. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Many years Of active practice convinced
Or. Pierce OF the value Of many native
roots as medicinal agents End he went To
great BA ptHst, BttH III ttHit ana III money,
to perfect his own peculiar processes for
rendering them both efficient and safe for
tonic, Alternative and rebuilding agents.
The enormous popularity of Golden
Medical Discovery" is due both to its
scientific compromising and TO the actual
medicinal value Of its ingredients. The
publication of the names Qf the ingrcdi-
ents on the wrapper of every bottle sold.
gives full assurance OF its non-aleoholic
character and removes all objection to
the use Of HI unknown or secret remedy.
1t is not patent medicine nor secret
one either, This fact puts it IN class
all bu itself. bearing as it does upon every
bottle wrapper The Badge of Honesty, in
the full list of its ingredients.
The Golden Medical Discovery Tres.
weak stomach. Indigestion. or dyspepsia
torpid liver and biliousnesS, liberation of
stomach and bowleS and all catarrhal af-
fectionS no matter what parts or organs
may be affected with it. DR.. pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are the original little
liver pills, first put up 40 years ago. They
regulate and invigOrate. stomach. liver
and bowels. Much initiated but never
, eQualed. Sugar coated and easy to take
as candy. One to three dose.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
STILL TRiMS HuSa.ND's HAIR
Aged Millionaire Keeps &c the Custom
Of His Poverty DAYS.

In Brooklyn there lives Il millionaire
we'll along in years, with a wife from
whom also youth has long si1ce fled.
From the old days before wealth
came to them the couple retain one
custom which has passed, as the years
have flown, into a sort Of sacred rite.
The old lady cuts the old gentleman $
nalr. Once year the millionaire
goes TO a barber shop and has his
sCanty locks trimmed. That sets the
style for the ensuing year. When he
comes home the wife carefully stud
les the cut, and after that it is her
work of love to reproduce it until
another year rolls around and the an
nual visit to the barber takes place.
The old gentleman also Shaves him
self.
Economy in the matter Of barberinS,
which was first a matter of stern ne
cesSity, is now the one little thing that
the couple refuse to give up out OF the
days of poverty. As they are a child
less couple, there is nobody to hector
the old man into engaging valet.
Really the old man has his hair cut
more often than is necessary, for
sometimes when the worries OF wealth
and social duties are more than Or
dinarily oppressive the good wife will
say: Come dear-come up to my
room. | want to cut your hair" And
while the scissors snip the old couple
lauShingly go back to tie old happy
days of youth and struggle once more,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
Novel pesert Bath.

One Of the wonders of the Calitor,
MIA desert is the hot sand bath, fam.
Gus from the times of the first Span.
ish pioneers. The surface water Is
only a few inches deep; beneath is
black sand, constantly in gentle mo.
ton. The bather does not touch bot.
tom-his body sinks to the shoulders,
and with the aid Of crossbar of tim.
Der is then sustained in a position
Of perpendicular flotation. The tenn
perature is just as warm as can be
comfortably borne, and the sensation,
like that Of soft massaging, is delight,
full,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
Cures Blood, Skin Troubles, Cancer,
Blood Poison. Greatest Blood
Purifier Free.

II your blood is impure, thin, dis
eased, hot or full Of humors, if you
have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles.
eating sores, scrofula. eczema, itching,
risings and Jumps, scabby. pimply
skin. bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism,
or any blood or skin disease, take Bo-
tanic Blood Balm B. b. b. accord
ing to directions. Soon all sores heal,
aches and pains stop, the blood is
made pure and rich, leaving the skin
free from every eruption, and giving
the rich glow of perfect health to the
skim At the same time B. B. B. inn
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia,
strengthens weak kidneys. Just the
medicine for old people, as it gives
them new, vigorous blood Druggists.
81 per large bottle, with directions for
home cure. Sample free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm CO., Atlanta,
Go. Describe trouble and special free
medical advice also sent in sealed let
ter. B. B. B. is especially advised for
chronic, deep-seated cases of impure
blood and skin disease, and cures after
ell else fails.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
ALTERNATEs USE OF RAzoRs.
Seif.Shaver Asserts That Blades Re
quire Regular Rest.

1.-THE idea that a razor needs fire.
Quent grinding or honing is not in
keeping with my experience" said
a man who shaves himself. Il have a
razor that | got in 1895, which has
never been out Of my possession,
never had any other treatment than
strapping, and is today the sharpest
and best of six. A razor can only be
kept in condition without honing,
however, by using hard strap; tina.
is, one which Is rigid instead of flcx'
ible, and not the kind that makes an
arc of a circle when you use it. This
latter sort will sharpen razor for a
while. but it also makes the edge
round. until at last it ceases to cut.
Why do have six ra2Ors? Well, thai,
is to use them in regular turn and
give each one Of them a rest. | shave
every day, which ! find the least
troublesome method, and if I used
the same blade every day it would
soon play out. The edge OF a razor
needs rest Just like every other ma.
chine"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-29
UNSlGHTLY BALD SPOT.
Caused by Sores on Neck-Merciess
itching for Two Years Made
Him WiId-Another Cure
by Cuticura.

For two years my neck was GOV.
cred with sores. the humor spreading
to my hair, which fell out, leaving an
unsightly bald spot, and the soreness,
inflammation and merciless itching
made me wild. Friends advised Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment, and after a
few applications the torment subsidized,
to my great JOY. The sores soon dis
appeared, and my hair grew again.
as thick and healthy as ever. shall
always recommend Cuticura. (Signed)
H. J. Spalding, 104 ". 104th St. New
York City"