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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
Our Taste for Chocolate.

Harper's Weekly: The taste OF the
people OF the United States for cacao
and chocolate appears 20 be developing
with rapidity. Figures complied by
the department OF commerce and labor
show that the importation OF cacao has
grown from nine million pounds In
1854 TO twenty-four million pounds In
1891. and sixty million pounds In 1909.
Cacao. as Is well understood. Is the
product OF the cacao tree. which grows
wild In tropical America. and Is also
much cultivated there. and TO some ex-
tent In Asia and Africa. The fruit OF
this tree. n pear-shaped pod from Ave
to ten inches In length. contains num-
erous large seeds from which the choc-
olate OF commerce In produced. while
the shells are also utilized for the de-
coction known an cacao. or cocoa, used
as a substitute for tea or coffee. II Is
the crude cacao. leaves and shells.
which form the large and rapidly
growing importation above referred 10.
which has Increased from nine million
pounds I'm 1888 TO sixty-three million
pounds In 1903. The value OF lmpor-
tations OF cacao In this crude form has
grown from one million dollars In iss3
to four million dollars In 1898. and
nearly eight million dollars In 1904.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
storks Swift Travellers.

Baltimore sun: There are certain spe-
cies Of ducks that are given the credi, by
naturalsts OF being tho fieetest OF winged
creatures. Recently. however. ~ has been
ascertained that the learned men were In
error and tho stork IL found 10 far out
strip all dcnisens OF the air IN speed. After
an exhaustive survey OF the field q 10 now
declared that no living thing. not even a
scared jack rabbit, can travel with the
speed displayed by such birds an the stork
and the northern biuethroat. Not only do
these birds ny with a speed that can
hardly be conceived. but they keep up
their rapid night for 1000 or 1000 miles
at a stretch without apparently firing.
Evidence has been collected recently
which shows that tho bluethroat fiies from
central Africa 10 the shores Of the North
sea. a distance OF LOO miles. In less than
a day and a night and making Il. more
over. In one uninterrupted flight. The
storks which spend their summers In Aus
tria- Hungary and their winters In India
and central Africa, are also marvellous
travellers and make their Journeys twice
4 year In unbroksn Night each time. From
Budapest. In Hungary, 10 Lahore. In In
dia, II about Zoo miles In an air lire. and
tho storks make the journey In twenty
four hours. thus travelling At the rate OF
100 miles an hour for the whole distance.
The storks which spend the summer In
central Europe and winter In central
Africa, travel with the same rapidly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
piercina the SimpIou.

In his account OF The Piercing OF the
Simplon" IN TIE June Century. Deshler
WEIGH notes that the opening OF this the
longest tunnel In tho world brings with IL
the final cffaccment OF one OF the most ro-
mantle and grandly historical paths In hu-
man expedition. the Sinplou Pass. And.
OF course, one OF the most interesting feat
urcs OF tho trip through the Simp,on Pass
is the Slmpion hospice. Napoleon pro-
vidcd for this hosptcc In his plan OF the
81. I.sscot The estimated cost was some
thing like 1e.0D pounds. but work on IL
ceased at tho time OF Napoleon's over
throw. IL was also Intended for a bar
racks IN case 81 need. In ISIS work upon
IL was renewed by the Augustine Monks
OF Sc Bernard. who devoted all the money
necessary. The four brethren who make
Il their Ilfe-honc. provide food ard shelter
for the traveller TO thecXtcnt ~ over 100
persons year A good dim with win,
h given or else a lunch. and nothing Is
asked: but such as can afford IL put the
fair price In a contribution box. The build
NIX contains 100 rooms. beautiful place
OF worship. and IN one room IL a portrait,
Of Napoleon and his court Many mag
nlfccnt 81. Bernard dogs are kept By the
monks IL Is only half-hour walk TO the
old hospice butt by the Stockalpsr family.
The monks say they will stick 10 ;hn s.m-
piun hospice IN spite OF the many shat ges
now sure 20 come. The iahabitanu %
the villages OF Condo. symptom AMI FER
lsaI. are contemplating the last ride y: The
federal EOst with nany misgivings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

president when the latter was attentive
enough 10 call upon her In person.
Mrs. Payne may take house for
the season only. as she 10 fond OF
Washington. and Miss Jones. who
spends most OF her time with her aunt.
has scores OF friends In Washington.
Mrs. Mcmillan. widow OF Senator
James Mcmillan. OF Michigan. retains
her home In Washington. although this
does not mean a great deal. AZ she II
mistress OF four really pretentious
mansions. The one In Washington is i'm
the fashionable downtown section, and
10 quite comfortable enough for any
family % remain contented In an the
year round. There In another In De-
trott. one at Crosse Pointe. on 81. Clair
lake. AMI the largest and most mag
nihcent home OF all IN at Manchester
by-ths-ssea where the senator died
Mrs. Mcmillan 10 public spirited and
worthy charities In Washington and
Detroit. She originated the fund for
the school children to pay for a statue
OF Lafayette near the statue OF George
washington. placed there few ysars
Her eniy daughter. Miss Amy NC
Milan. 10 her mothers constant com-
panion- rhey have not yet been fac-
tors In society since the death OF tho
senator. although he has been dead
nearly three years
Mrs. Sheridan. widow OF General Ptil
Sheridan, has but recently moved into
her new home on Sheridan circle. she
buiit this house according 10 her own
plana and IL In q very charming pihce4-
She lives there with her three dauxf,-
tiers, Mary. Louise and Irene. the last
bearing her own name. The three girls
are In evidence everywhere I'm smart
society.
Mrs. Sheridan In a charming woman.
upon whom the years have set lightiy.
She is tall and slender. and her youth
ful grace. which was always one az her
distinctive features. remains with her.
Mrs Daniel Manning has engaged a
suite Of rooms NJ the Arlington Tor the
season Mrs. Manning In the widow OF
the secretary OF the treasury In Presi-
dent Cieveland's cabinet. She In an
annual visitor ut the capital. and has
kept In close touch with offictai and
personal friends.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Henry Miller, Rich Cattle Man. 20 Have
prsservs for Them.

Fchfr WNter, Ntcr Isxtso MAN, 20 rave
Preserve for Them.
San Francisco Chronicle. The Cali
fornia elk In 20 be saved from ex-
unction. Henry Miller. the cattle king.
In To save the elk. He IL at work upon
a magnificent country home within
easy reach OF San Francisco. IL 10
called Mount Madonna. because IL tops
little mountain OF that name: but
Eikwood might be a more appropriate
designation. for II In about this sur
passing country seat that Henry Miller
In arranging n preserve. immune from
gun and dog and the civilixed things
which harry forest jewellers. where the
California elk may live on In peace TO
the perpetuation. and even increase. OF
his kind.
The cattle king will be able TO carry
out his praiseworthy scheme. because
already he owns about all the Cailfor-
MIA elk which lift their antiers today.
There may be $50 specimens of these
magnificent elk In California Henry
Miller owns las. His title to them In
OF the best. He never bought them
with money. but no went into their
Wild haunts and saved them from the
destruction which was wiping their
species out OF existence.
The elk which he now owns COM
pose what In probably the only herd
or American elk which ~ will be pos
sibls to save. In the terribly rough
Jackson's Hole country OF wyoming. In
Arizona and In n few places further
east. the last OF the elk are row In hid
ing. Their anal refuge becomes often
their death trap. In Wyoming many
elk die every winter because the deep
SHOWS or their retreat leave them food.
less 10 long that they starve. When
they follow the grass line down lntc
the lowiands they fall before the guns
hnntNra aaRar for In NJ sha
royal sport OF elk stalking. Tardy game
laws have come too late TO permit tho
rejuvenating OF their kind In the Unit
ed States. The elk must soon follow
the moose. whose fate was that OF the
buffalo. Henry Miller would have elk
In California when elk are TO be found
nowhere else In the country.
Milier's elk are on one OF his many
cattle ranches. the Buena Vista ranch.
In the mountains OF Kern county. thir-
ty-four miles east OF Bakersfield. When
the first cattle were driven there the
elk were plentiful. Herds of elk grazed
and browsed with herds OF steers with
the settlement OF the country the elk
thinned before the settlers guns. When
but few were left Henry Miller saw
that complete determination was close
at hand. and he interfered. He chose
the best wooded portion OF his land.
hundreds OF acres OF timber
and thicket. In places almost impeh-
etrable. and built about the great area
an eight-foot fence. The fence was
left open nj places. and the natural
that II was only within this ideal re-
treat, always guarded from hunters
and intruders. that he was safe. The
elk OF the whole vicinity took up their
home there. and their number has In
creased within the last ten years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
CAPE IAckAIS.
Yearly loss pirsctIy Trscssble 70
These Animals S7,5oOOoo.

South Africa: During the discussion
on jackals In the Cape house OF assem-
bly, n few days ago Mr.. Rubidge gave
figures based on Intelligent and record
cd observation OF the dcprcdations
caused by jacksls. In one year the
losses caused 10 his stock amounted to
10 per cent. Estimating on a basis OF
$4,000. 900 sheep and goats. the number
81 the nocks In 1895. he worked gradu-
ally up TO yearly loss q i.500. 900
directly traceable 20 jackals Mr. Gar
lick called attention To the fact that
the present estimate OF the fiocks OF
sheep and goats stood Mt fT.ooo. 900, and
with that number AZ a basis the Cape
Argus works az follows upon Mr.. Ru-
bidge's figures:
Allowing for q loss Of s per cent. In
stead OF 10. the annual destruction OF
small stock would be $50, 900. equal at
So. per head To E2i2-o00. and at ts.
each for the loss OF wool or hair To
E170.000-or. together. E3s2.000. That
In the first item In the tale or destruc-
ton. Next there came the estimate OF
loss caused to the yeidt and TO the
fiocks by the kraaiing system. II there
were no 1ackals the nocks would run
free ut night. with n great advantage
In the manuring OF the veldt and an
Increased value In the quality OF the
wool Mr.. Rubidge estimated the loss
IrOfn tne tukOFCtu pOuuu
weight of wool or hair Der animal.
and taking Cd. m the average price.
this accounts for a further loss on H.
600. 900 sheep OF e $4,000, bringing the
total loss so far TO e 1000. But that
does not end the indictment against
the jackal
The kraaling systeri has reduced the
dropping OF lambs from 30 per cent. TO
so per cent. and Mr.. Rubidge esti-
mated the loss on $4,000. 900 sheep from
this cause at i5o.000-or. say. about
c 100000 on 1900. 000-bringing the
figure Of annual loss up TO Ei.057.0 900.
NoM In 1909. the colony exported wool
20 the value OF Ei.s30. 32T--so that the
loss caused by the jackal. according to
the estimate OF a practical farmer. who
sDsass fS la Sd;s, ?TSS si l. e o eyer
when we remember that wool liz
our staple article. II will be admitted
that IL this industry suffers annually
a loss amounting TO one-haif its export
value the matter In one for the most
serious consideration OF parliament"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
Better SIZED WHEAT NEEDED

Secretary Coburn OF the Kxnsaa
state board OF agriculture 10 urging
Kansas wheat growers 10 import more
seed wheat IL will ke remembered that
a large importation was made In 1901.
with very gratifying results In thu
way OF increased yieida In speakin1E
about imported wheat Secretary Co.
burn says
1T In clearly the opinion OF those
who have given the subject most at
tention that the tendency OF our wheat
when sown continuously In Kansas Ia
gradually to deteriorate and assume N
softness not possessed when ut It's best.
This In accounted for. Mt least In part.
by the greater humidity In the wheat
belt OF Kansas than In common In those
parts OF southern Russia from whence
the Jest seed has always come.
Il think II would be advantageous
for every one Interested I'm maintaining
the yield and outstanding quality OF
our wheat To use for his next sowing
at least a portion OF Imported seed.
The pulse of the business worla -
and has been for a decade more or ~ w
affected by the output OF the kanalS
wheat fields. constituting as II does
such notable factor I'm the hreadstufr
trade. and our people. every one OF
whom liz interested either directly or
Indirectly. cannot afford To neglect any
reasonable effort for making secure the
prestige already attained or enhancing
IL still further as valuable asset"
Kansas has a great work before her
In improving native varieties. but thia
important work cannot be left TO wheat
raisers. IL must be carried on by the
state, at the experimental farms. or by
cooperative experiments with growers
In various sectionG OF the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
Mileage Of Railways in 1905.

United States. $4,000.
Europe. 10000.
World. $4,000.
The assets OF the American railways,
$4,000. 900. 900. exceed the capital and
property OF any other OF the great ac-
tivities OF the country except agricul-
ture. They are n seventh OF the wealth
OF the country In 1906. They equal the
entire country's wealth at Lincoin's In
au-uration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

York TO Dunkirk. ON Lake Erie. He
was ~ when Chicago was brought into
rail- communication with New York
and Boston. 81 when. at Rock Island.
the Mississippi was first touched by
the locomotive. - when the Missouri
was reached by the completion OF the
Hannibal and Sc. Joseph road. and ts
when. In 1883. through the work OF
Cakes Ames. G. r. Huntington and
their associates. the railway struck the
Pacific
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Manufactures. 81. 900. 0O0. COO.
Agriculture, So. 900. 100000
And yet the birth and evolution OF
tie American railway system haa come
within the lifetime OF many men who.
In their various occupations, arc stili
actively ut work. Alabama's Senator
Morgan was years old. and her SEN
atur Pettus YVES : years Old when. In
ISIS. the FIRST rail was laid for the Bal
fimora and Ohio. the first American
railway intended tn carry passengers
and freight. Pettus was 80 when the
Atlantic seaboard. In 1851. got It's nrst
Through rail connection with western
waters. by the Erie road from New
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Students at Japanese universities and
commercial schools are not obliged to
serve In the army. In Germany n has
often happened that the universities
were closed because all the students
and professors had Joined TIE army.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

New South Wales is ove-run wrs-
mice. In one store In the town or
Merton the other day 10000 were
caught
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08

On recent purchase of steel rails by the Pennsylvania railroad at the trust-fixed price of s2S a ton that road pays about million dollars more than fair profit, but will get it all back through the rates exacsed of the shippers. The Government may moi have power to regulate rates. but t has the power to regulate the tariff more in the interest of the rate pay CTS
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08

Examine Pestrtiouse-City Physi- clan EdmonGsOn yesterday made an inspection Of the pest house, for the purpose of ascertaiDing its condition and what is needed .tos put it in shape foy use These 4neetssary additions will be made at once, and the place put in readiness finrssu in case occa- sion for its services should arise. Though there have been no cases of smallpox yet, the season for the dis. ease $ at hand. snasiiSmay be brought in as any timea46 aA
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
eAuER's MEAT MARKET.
4 Shop That Handles Only Phoenix
 Beef.

One Of the pioneer meat markets Of B:sbee is Bauers marke; on O. K. street, opposite the depot The shop makes a speciality of handling only Phoenix beef. and many is the carload of fat beef cattle which reaches here consigned to the Bauer market Mir. Bauer is a rare judge of cattle on the boof, and every steer must pass his criyical inspection before being hlIsd and dressed for use in tEe market. In conse1nence tbe meats offered are Of the best quality. Try Bcuer's meats.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08

Pleasant Ternination-At the last regular meeting of the Ladies Auxili- ary of A. o. H., following the close of open meeting of both A o. II. and La dies Auxiliary provided pleasant ending to the evening The ladies had provided a very excellent spread and engaged Messrs. Weinstein and Brennan to furnish music. to which the members of both orders ripped the light fantastic.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
State of Ohio, City of Toledo

state Ol OliO, -Clty Oi 1OiSuO,
 Lucas County, ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co, doing business in the City of Toledo, county and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be erred by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. z
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence. this 9th day of De cember. 4. D. 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON. (SeaD Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally. and acts directly on the blood and mucus serfaces of the system, Send for testimonials free.
 F J. CHENEY. Toledo. 0. Sold by all druggists, 75c.
 Take Hoods Family Pills for const- patton.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
SPECIAL
 SALE ON HATS

S1.5o will buy your choice of win dow full of Hats that were formerly $250, $500 and s3.50.
 There is really a good line of broken sizes and lots of Union Made Hats that We had to invoice low on account Of being odd hats and sizes, and $1.50 is an exceedingly low price.
 Sf.5o Hats at The Safe Place.
 Special Sale of Broken Line of Soft and Stiff Bosom Shirts 35c, 3 for s1.0o.
 Brown and Grey FleeeeLined Ribh- ed Underwear, 75c Suit. Formerly sf.25.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
city of Mexico. Exeurkion-Garl

King. travelling passenger agent for the Fl Paso and Southwestern railroad. ar rive6 in BiSbee last night. Mir King visited Clifton this, week, accompany ing General Superintendent Simmons and Mir. Stiles. head of the freight and passenger department. Clifton is re- ported to be as prosperous as usual, and the production of copper goes on Gay in and day out as of old. Speak ing of the E. P. 6 s. w. excursion, which will go to the City of Mexico Of the 18th instant. Mr King stated that he number who had already signified their intention to go on the trip was sufficient to meet the expectation when the excursion was planned.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
Fooled Ther

Fooled Them-Hon. Charles Strong and about fifty. associates at Lowell gathered at the Powell depot last ev- ening to meet thesstra from Benson. The crowd was outftted with tin pans and various other noise producing de- vices which had been gathered for the purpose of giving John Long and bride a warm reception, they having been expected home fast evening from their wedding trip to. the. soast. It happen ed that they were not on)the train, and the laugh was accordingly put on the reception committee.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
Chinese Case TuesdsyLThe Chin

Chinese Case Tuesday-The China man brought to the city Friday even ing from Lewis Springs by Immigra- ton Officer Partch, of Benson, for be ing in the country illegally, will have hearing before Commissioner Cassady Tuesday afternoon. Hearing can not be had until then because of the fact that several witnesses viii have to pe secured from Cananea. Immigration officers were there yesterday arrang- ing fer the attendance Of same at the trial.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08

Chairman ResignIed-Eugare Car ruthers. chairman of the Board of Su- pervisors of Graham county, resigned from the board at its meeting last week. Hon. George Olney was ap. pointed to the membership vacated, and Baylor Shannon, elected to the Board in November, was made chair man.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
Need Policeman-Complain7s

Need Policeman-Complain con- t;nued to come in yesterday from the residence portions of ahe city regard ing the presence WAfamps. A haif dozen mcssagsss received at the Review office pskaFEing the matter, nearly all of those nSmplaining adding a plea for. agitasson fpr additional po- Ice service for:theirs protection. The matter of another policeman will prob ably be brought 1spaan dacted upon at the special m.aeting of the Council which has beth cared for Monday ev- ening. ys
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
Improvement Commences

Improvement Commences Work men yesterday commenced at both ends of the new street that is to take inc place Of the old alley that has heretofore been used to get from the Copper Queen Hotel down to Brewery Gulch. The stone wall running back of the general offices is being changed to conform with the new lines of the street and will probably be extended down 10 Brewery Gulch. Wrecking of the rear portion of the Vigne drug store building has also commenced, and as socn as the new street can be opened sufficiently for the accommo-
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
BRIEF BRIEF
 CITY <
 NEWS

Special Meeting of Council-Call was issued yesterday by Mayor Taylor for a special meeting of Council to be held Monday evening. Several matters of importance will come before the meet ing.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08

Hot Meals at All Hours-The F. :? & $. W. announces that the serving Of hot meals or trains and have no: been discontinued. A good hot meal can be had on the trains at any hour, with the exception of fancy Kansa City steaks, chicken, etc.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08

Classic and comic songs. famous duets. all rendered by real artists of national fame, and up-to-date moving pictures. are some of the features at Beatty Brcs. shows. Opera House. January and 9.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
Pipe Lines compIeted-J. c. Kreig-

baum on yesterday completed the work of laying .he new pipe lines or dered by the City Council for the pur- pose of giving the property owners be.- ter fire protection. The work was commenced on November l. The great CT part of the work has been done with prison labor, and was completed at the least possible expense to the city. Over 1000 feet of pipe was laid.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08
rhe Fatal Germ and Its Remedy Now
 Facts os Seiensr.

Facts of Science.
 It is. the Tarest thing in the vorid foi 6 man to be necessarily bald. No map whose harris not dead at the roots. nee5 be bald if he will use New5ro's Eerpi- eide. the new scalp antiseptie. Herp;- eide destroys the germ that cuts the hail eff at the root; and cleans the scalp oi dandruff and leaves it in perfectly healthy condition. Mir. ManDetj, ia the Maryland Block. Butte, Mort, was en- tirely bald. Tn less than Q month Herpi- eide had removed the enemies Of hair growth. and nature did its work by GOV ring lis head with thick hair an inc,. opG. and in six weeks he had 9 normal suit of hair. Sold by leading druggists. Send foc. in stamps for sample to Tn Her3icide Co-. Detroit. 3IicE.
 The Bistee Drug Co.,. Bisbee. Arizona
Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-08

A woman who can save five dollars, out of a planned expenditure of twsn. ty-fiye dollars for one shopping tour. will have been pretty well repaid for an hours reading of the ads.