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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
ApYERTIsEn LETrERa

List OF unclaimed letters in the Bur-
lington postoffice for the week ending
June 26, 1906:
wOMENS LIST.
Mrs. w. j. Bushcy, Miss o. Burnett,
Mrs. Elizabeth Butterheld, Annie Bur
bank, Bertha Cook, Mrs. s. G. Carpen-
ter, Mrs. Marie German, Mrs Abba
Hayes. Helen HAYNES. Mrs. g. S. Kelsey,
Miss Florence Murray, Jennie G.. Mat
tingly. Rachel Robinson, Anna Dewey
Ross, Ida White. Mrs. Emma Walker
Mrs. Amanda Woolston.
MEMS LIST.
John h. Abbott, Il. G. Bass Lawrence
Donncll, Jerome G. Ford. u. u. Grimes
u. George, Jos. Ganroux, j. j. King
r. NJ Lyon, f. n. McGinnis, s. r. Mon
roe. j. Mailloux, Ned Lamson, JOS
shepard. Thos. Mccall, Robt. Reagan,
r. L. Randall. Lyndon Rodgers, John
Raymond Rev. H. Rowe, VIM. n
White t2). II. G. Weeks, f. q. Wilcox.
Frank White t2).
WINOOskI sTATIOE.
Louis Brooks. AEusle Dome. Mamie
Gee, Elzeard Lussier, Lizzie Mccarthy.
Charles Roberts
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FOR WIDER CHANNEL.
Hearing on II Petition Involving n
Rnilroad Draw bridge

A hearing on the petition to have the
north channel in the gut between North
and South Hero widened and decpened
was held Tuesday at the county court
house before Major Edward Burr, corps of
engineers T.. 5. \. The petition was sign
I'D by many who are Interested in naviga-
ton on Lake Champlain The Champain
Transportation company was represented
IhN D. a. Ioomis. general manager. and
Attorney y. q. Whttcmore. The Rutland
railroad was represented 10y Attorney II.
| II. Powers and q. l.. Moore.
The draWhridCc Of the Rutland railroad
is at the point in question. IT is double
draw bat 10 is claimed that by reason of
the construction of the bridge the mort h
channel is not navigabo. \ large number
lof Witnesses were examined and their tes-
itimonN was to the effect that It was diff
cult for the larger boats to go through
the channel.
1t was announced yesterday that a sur
lvey had been made by the government and
THAT the cost of tn, work asked for would
lhc about 5000 The points brought out
lat the hearing will he reported by Major
Burr and the matter will go to the sccre-
tary of war for FINAL action.
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ELIZA 4. STEELE's ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden.
To all persons Interested in the es-
tate of Eliza a. Steele. late of South
Burlington In said district. deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Rurling-
ton, within and for the District of Chit
tenden, on the goth day OF June,
an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and testament of Eliza
A. steele late of South Burlington. in
said district deceased, was presented
to the court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
18th day of June, 1906, at the
Probate Court Rooms In said Bur-
iington. be assigned. for proving
said instrument, and that notice
thereof be given to all persons con-
eerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press, a newspaper puhlishes.
at said Burlington. previous TO the time
appointed.
therefore you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the pro-
bate of said will, II you have cause,
Given under my hand at Burlington,
in said District this 2sth day Of June,
1905.
MARCELLUS \. BINGHAM,
52w3t Judge.
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18TH VERONT REUNION.
Annual Meeting 10 he Held at Coll
chester July @NemOriaI to
Lieut.. NunsOn.

The eighteenth annual reunion of
the Thirteenth Vermont Regiment
| association will bc held at Col
chester at the invitation Of co. u, on
Tuesday, July 3, Trains will arrive from
the north at "a a. m. and 6 p. m. and
from the south al 9:46 a. NJ. and sos y.
m. Teams will be provided to convey the
comrades from and to tho station. Those
who are unable TO reach Colchester at
the time named above are cordially in
vitcd to go the night previous. To all
such entertainment is freely offered No
tice, however, should be received by the
secretary, John II. Lyon. at Colchester,
week in advance OF tho meeting from
all intending so to come
A business meeting will he held at 1890,
after which the following programme
will be carried out:
Address of welcome: RESPONSE by the
president, Albert Clarke: music by Mum
sons orchestra: secretary's report; treas
urer's report; historians report: music;
reading of letters; neurology: reports of
committees: other business; election of
officers; adjournment; music.
Following the meeting there will be a
dinner at twelve, given by the ladies OF
Colchester
The dedication of the tablet placed
on the monument of Lout.-Col W. d.
Munson 10y the association will take place
at . p, m, according to the following
programme:
Music, band; prayer, the Rev. Geo. H.
Scott; remarks, COL Henry O. Clark,
chairman of tablet committee; presen-
IA ton of tablet by the association. Col.
Lyon; music band; address, col Albert
Clarke; music, band; remarks, comrades;
music. band.
Following is the inscription on the tab
let:
William Day Munson
Graduate of Norwich University 1854
Captain Co, d, 18th Vermont Regiment,
L. S. "
September 9Th, 1852.
Promoted Northumberland, May 3. 1863
At Gettysburg, July . 1868 he COM
manded the detached left wing of the
regiment supporting n battery ON Gene
terry hill.
ticipatcd with the regiment In the dead
ly assault on the flank of the Confederate
charging columns. bravely doing his full
duty in that terrible hour which turned
the tide of battle AT the point since called
"tho high water mark of the rebellion. 1"
This tablet Is placed here by his com
rades of the 18th regiment. as a token
OF their respect for him as an officer
and their affection for him as man.
July 3, 1906
The tablet committee consists of Henry
o. Clark. Heman W. Allen and John H.
Lyon.
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BOTH LEGS BROKEN.
serious Accident To Ralph Lee,
EleNcn-lcnr Old Boy.

Ralph Lee, aged II. was thrown from
a wagon late Tuesday afternoon and suf-
Tered compound fracture of the right
leg above and below the knee and frac-
ture Of the left leg below the knee. Fear
Is also entertained that serious injury
was don" the hip joint. The boy Is now
being treated at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital and whether the legs. one or both.
will have to be amputated is matter
Of doubt.
With two other boys. Lee had been
driving the delivery wagon of Charles
n. Ellis The horse became frightened
and ran down Loomis street wildly. rum
ming into the htchng post near the
corner of Ioomis and North Union
streets. As the other boys jumped ou.
Lee was thrown against the curbing or
against a nearly tree
HIS mother, Mrs. w II. Lee. is at he
hospital h"r right foot having been am
putated recently because Of tuberculosis
of the ankle Joint.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28

GRANDY- MUNRO.
Bur!'nGt " People Married mt Home
Last Evening.

Miss Anna f.. Munro became the wife
OF George w. Grandy at the home of the
latter at IS Greene street last evening.
Inc ceremony was performed at $50 by
the Rev. f.. G. Bennett curatc of ST.
Paurs Church. in the presence of about
40 invited guests.
The bride was Gowncd i'm white muslin
ana carried white roses Roses were also
conspicuous in the decorations of tho
house with ferns, daisies and peonics
mere were no attendants and the Epis-
copal service was used.
The bride is n native Of Canada but has
lNed in Burlington for several years.
"hlIo INC groom is we'll known. The
Eroom'S Fift to tho bride was a gold neck
idre1 She was the recipient Of many other
VALUABLE" presents.
among thos" present from out of town
were Mr. and Mrs, A. r. Camnhell of
MorrisvilIc Mr. and Mrs. Fuller Carnopter
OF ST. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Pcrlev Rus
sell of Bristol, Miss Josie Cassidy and
Miss Mabel Newell of Rutland. Oscar and
Pearl Miller of Newport. Mr. and Mrs
Grandy will reside at "a Greene street
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NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped fer
Free Press Renders-Fast Riding
.AutOmObilists n Problem In
BrattlebOrO.

The Brattleboro village bailiffs includ-
ing Village Attorney a. F. Schwenk are
between two fires, so to speak, with
reference to taking action against the
sixteen AUTOMOBILES who were timed by
officers Friday and were found to eX-
coed the speed limit Some of the sixteen
are recognized as careful drivers and they
assert that it is impractcable to run
the big machines less than ten miles an
hour. They feel that they ought not to
be fined. They took the bailffs out for
a ride Monday afternoon and explained
To them the workings of the big cars
The hailiffs, on the other hand. voted
Saturday to prosecute the offenders. and
that and the other facts in the case have
become widely public. They realize that
some of the sixteen are not as deserving
of punishment as the others. They dislike
to discriminate. and they know that if
no action is taken in this case ii will he
difficult matter to take action in the
future. The sixteen Automobiles under
the ban are II. l." Emerson DR.. +. r.
Lynch. c. w Dunhar. John Ryder, G.
A. Boyden, Fred c. Adams. Crosby Ad-
ans, C. r. Crosby, Howard Merrill, j.
Gray Estey. Wells Miller, W. f. Haskell,
C. A. Harris, Jason Bushnell, S, NJ Deni-
son and A. Il. Clapp
INVENTORS BAIL REDUCED.
The petition of Lee Forest wireless
telegraph inventor for reduction Of
bail was presented to Judge Hoyt II.
Wheeler in Brattlcboro Monday. DE For
est. who is in Canada, was enjoned not
long ago from using an apparatus which
the American wireless telegraph company
claimed was an infringement of its
patent. Subsequently h was placed UNI
der bonds in the sum of $4,000 for his
appearance in New York on contempt of
court proceedings, 1t being alleged tina
he violated the Injunction order. Judge
Wheeler reduced the bail to 5000 on con-
dtion that it be furnished within 20 days.
ANNUAL MEETING DAUGHTERS or
1872
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Society, United States Daughters of 1872.
will be held at the home of Srs. George
Shea and Miss Mary r. Shea on Oak
street, in Brattlehnro. this evening
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HOMER PORTER's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Chit
tendon, SIS
The Honorable the Probate Court for
the district of Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the
estate of Homer Porter, late Of COL
chester, in said district, deceased,
GREETING.
Whereas, said court has assigned tho
18th day of July next, TOR the settle
ment of the account of tn" administra-
tor of the estate of Homer Porter. late
of Colchester, deceased, and Tor n de
cree of the residue OF said estate tn the
lawful claimants of the saIpe, sand or
lcred that public notice thereof be
given to all persons Interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the day
assigned. in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press IA newspaper published in
said district
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear At tho Probate Court Rooms in
RurliIst on. VI, ON the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance OF
said account II YOU see cause, and to
establish your right as heirs. legateeS
and lawful claimants OF said residue.
Given under my hand, this 26th day
of June, 1906.
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
52,w3t Judge.
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LOW RATES TO THE CIRCUS.

Robhins big show will exhibit at Wat
erhury next Thursday, July ., and the
central vermont Railway company will
sell excursion tickets to that place from
EsSe" Junction, Williston, Richmond.
Jonesvillo, Bolton, North Duxbury and
Middlcsex at reduced rates, the fare
ranging from 90 cents from Essex June
tion 10 10 cents from North Duxbury.
The regular morning and evening trains
will run at convenient hourse.
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DEATH OF EDw. w. PECK.

| IN ine death OF EDWARD w llllafnS feCk
who departed this life at early hour
Tuesday morning, one of Burlington S
oldest citizens and the son of one of the
pioneers of Burlington, passed away. He
was born January 90 1923. in a house on
college street which stands upon the site
ON which tho we'll known mansion was
built Ivy his father in 1880 and which, con-
siderahly enlarged and improved. was his
tt-. W. - residence for over twenty years
land in which he died. Or. John Peck
the father of L. w. Peck came from Con-
Inocticut 10 burlington in 1904, established
a drug store at the north side of the
square and later, in company with his
oldest son. founded the Wholesale house
or j. u j. H. Peck e CO.. which was 70,
many years the heaviest mercantile house
between Troy and Montreal. DIR. Peck
was the first president of the old Farm
ers u Mechanics bank: one Of the first
board of directors ot the Champlain
transportation Company, one of the or
sahlzers OF the First Congregational
It nltarianl Society and in other WAYS
| identified with Burlington in its early
nays IN DUB ne married Almra Catherine
heves. daughter OF Col. Stephen Reyes.
one "t the early settlers in BURLINGTON. or
the ten children born to them Edward W.
was. we hcIieve ~ ,1,,. '''''' " =,
| was tho lac, s,r,.i, ''" anu
| him that horora ~ i'i''e" OF
enter his f,,bor,s /"
used to acco,,,,..,,. " 'ie'h' n"
ling tours If ioi,, 49, "'' '"'It't-
DAYS fan. u.bo1,,,i1 it, SUM III those
tho countr,. ,,,.,. '.'.''''H 80 "e''Ie with
the businass 80 .i '"'" winter for
Peck ohtat,od , >'o"S year. Mr.
sion +,> ,a,.. MS 4dtNof porms-
coffee ,ohoooo '"'"i'''S Oh tea,
succa.sf,,, e. We ''uH became very
claim tina, bo ua. ''"u' ana used to
NOR In w. "is Vermont drum
ana tbo,, ~ "' p'ane clerk
7 u pa,i, III the hrm of j. d
Iir,o.,n,..,,,a al '''f' largely through
the v.r,,,o,, ,,a "'!p' "",aple stock of
u po,i, n.,- an "ad 'ol winch John
the firm f,iiod 1,5' vnIei Promot"rs)
scatbeI IL, u""'u W. came out un-
and with ,t, ".''" from the failure
law rho To-, Oh ms fathcr-in-
izod tho o,,,,,,,,,,,' -" Nldih' ne reorgan-
GuiIford q ,, N'u'r the hrm name of
ClarL o r. e.,, anu later OF Jed =.
c.,,,o - ". i 'a'er the Hrm name be-
lcontinuor.i,, T., o'' dolng business,
side of ,r '"e 'iock on the north
"Peck,s pio,,. :, ~ iohg Known as
tba husi,,o., ~ $3.50 MI Peck sold
nected rou WIN ""'ch ne had been con-
To- ~, UPWARDS OF thirty years. to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
WE WANT AGENTS

In every town To purchase hides. skins
pelts, wool tallow, bones, etc ana shin
them to MS. We pay the freight. remit
Tor stock promptly ana at the highest
market prices.
We also want agents to sell our Bur
lington Animal Fertilizers and Poultry
Foods, These are strictly high grade
goods and the demand is rapidly increas-
Ing Write us to-day for prices ard par
culars.-Brrlington Rendering Co. Bur
lington Vermont 51.wtf
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PRICES
OFF on A LONG TRAMP.

Robert Tiffany, Stephen Robinson,
Daniel Hurlburt and Leonard Godfrey
OF Bennington have started on a tramp
through Wilmington. Brattlcboro and
Saxton's River 10 Bellows Falls. They
carried with them shelter tent, blank
cts, cooking utensils, and a small supply
of provisions. intending 20 camp on the
way. The young mon Will return through
New Hampshire. making a trip of over
one hundred miles and expect to be gone
about week.
ORANGE COUNTY COURT.
The last civil case tried in Orange
county court was Ansel Parker VS..
Oliver II. Remington an action of deceit
for false warranty in the sale of two
years old colt last October by defendant
to plaintiff, parties being neighboriug
farmers in Corinth. Plaintiff paid one
hundred dollars AMI claimed the defen-
dant warranted it to be sound. The de-
fence was that plaintiff examined the
colt before buying. that defendant did not
warrant it. that it sound as far as
known when defendant owned it and that
plaintiff had an accident with it direct
lY after he bought it which might have
produced the unsoundness. If any exist
+ ed The jury rendered a verdict for
p'"Ih''i |" recover one cent damages
D''''""'t I'oNed tha' pla'ht'n costs ne
re''r'c'eo 10 '"e % "h''h ne would nave
! oe'"'e Inv J"N'''' On nominal
N'fu''.. o"t 'ne court H'H'd 'he mouon
"'n aho"'u '"e Plalnt'" luH COSTS
N'"'''I'"' '''''" '''uP'cu inc IdSt week.
we ~ '"9' "e'hS ''d'' w. Joseph
l.ouannis an Indictment charging defeu-
u'"' WIN '"'e@''''Ins ~ accuse re-
pu'apie c'''"eh OF bradford win nelns
'"e 'a''e' OF bastard chl'P IN order 70
eN'ort money from MN respondent was
''"'Iu 10 De RuI''N' IN the case or state
w. "."P 'p"'''aH an" N"''er h'se'o"'
on '"i'' "'"''"l NV" a. ''S' hece"loer
'e'., charS'"s respondents win preach
VI 'he pea'e lot having street praWl IN
.,,I ,,,i -
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If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

BE sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs Winslow's Sooth
ing syrup for children tccthing. 1t
soothes tho child, softens the gums.
allaNs all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
CITY NEWS.


A petition for divorce was fled Satur-
day in the county clerks office by Clara
Barron VS. Edward Barron, both of chit
CHESTER
Nrs II cro,aou &c rr,rr,. s,roo,
Gall ,ost t,r,ao, ,c,,r,,,,,,, Il, ,ho ,.ara a.
So. ho,,,. ,'l, .,,., .,,.,', ,a, ,,ar
cora,,,an -, ,,rasar. t., ann,for,a,,o
James NJ. Coates Of Rutland filed pc
u,,o, IN ',',Ni 10y ''''' su'S .o,o 90
y, 9''o'''' "',' -.
VI WHY" Fi'' 'ie ''''''''N
+. II. Roberts has purchased KRIS
restaurant from A. G. Green Mr..
Roberts conducted the restaurant last
summer and sold out to j. O. Lcgault.
-,,. ,,.,,
"e C'Sc VI Anna o. ''
nam "eeuIN' was u',,u'" "'.I ny
1u"se M""'r' J""s''''' V''3 '''"e ou
and costs of 1914
,
P'','V" ~ "r'0S ""' -
i"VS''S -, ="
W pd' re- ''' nc '''' !''V' VI 100
ana "NSc'S VI SOW All Vi ""ic" "IV
cIaIHlcu eNtl'IPt'
Levi =. smith trod and Miss Julia
smith will sau rox+ S,tu,d,, fran, Ntort
ro.l M, , p,r,i,i,,, 1.-Two st,,,,or for I'm
,oro 1,ho,. ,.;u ho ,-o,o an ,,,r,,,,, and
oxnoc, to s,,nd ,,ns, of tho tin,o i,
france.
Ju.pucrts v.cro ortcrcd in citv court
Monday in tvo cases AGAINST q +
\wood of Winoosli IN tbo casc
brought NV tba Northern provisio, 60
dan,aros Of sl563o and costs Of soz4
,ycre awarded ana in tbo case brnurht
bv Swift 4 co tho dauoros ,vcro.
X4o7a3 and costs of s1474
FuN e. 'hadhourne' travelling SA'eS-
man ''"l'oHe" ny inc \"''H''h i!"NH'"H
.o'"i""H. "i'" 'lu''" Su'"'"E ~ 'i"n'N'r'
AZ H' June 81 'c wa" nur''a %
u"N az "'S I"".'' N"'i"S'"" ''''-"'' N''NN'
Mr. Chadhournc WAS c,litc well known in
this section.
...,.
e,n, ,,,',..',.. ~
,o a-.''' - '"""'''' ~ '''' O"'' el'l'S VI
.t ,,, Nan.t. i, .
-. ,,.. l'.'"' va
,antt,s a, d.. ,,as.a..t,,,...,. ,.,".,. '''u
,,ai,aa. -. So. '-i '.u''"'"l
80 pot.,, ,..t,, 49, - ','' - a., ''''''P-
,,ar ''''' ~ '''0 sum
'afds nave been received in this city
announcing the marriage In Portland, Me,
JNhc =" of John Perry Butler. former
l! OF inns CITY ana AN Inspector for the
Ne" England Telephone X telegraph
company ana MISS b"Siah lichhoru
Grant. Mr.. aud Mrs. Butler are to reside
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TNE WEEk IN CONGKESS.

Congress has spent the week in pass
ing the appropriation bills and transact
ing unfinished business, in an effort to
adjourn sine die this week. Whether this
will be possible is not yet settled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
SUITS

Our stock Is not large but to move
them quickly the prices are placed at q
figure lower Than the worth of the
coats sione. All this seasons goods
REGULAR PRICES SALE PRICE
: :ze.sS, s sas Co., 90, at IL s skfct
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28

Loss of Vitality loss II the prin-
Cipl" of life, and is early indicated by
railing appetite ana diminishing
strength and endurance Hpprs Sar-
SHpdr!!It is tn" greatest Vitalizrr--it
acts on all the organs and functions.
and buiIds up The whole sNstc.n.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
The J. w. MCAusIan Company

The last speaker was Prof. Frederick
Topper, Jr., who received the honorary
title of doctor of letters at the commence
ment exercises. DIR Upper spoke briefly
'on the change in meaning Of a college
title from what it need to signify
President Buckham dismissed the gath
ering after expressing the hope that they
might all meet again at the next COM
mcnCement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
P1 BETA PHI BANQUET.

The annual banquet of Vermont Beta
chapter of Pi Beta Phi was held last even
Ing with the following alumnae present:
Mrs. G. II. Waddell. Miss Ada Hurlburt,
Mrs. l.. p. Kellogg Jr., Miss Lillian Bean,
Miss Emma Rean Miss Katherine Gcb-
hardt, Miss Cora Talbot. Miss Fredercka
Abraham, Miss Daisy Russell Miss Amy
Mctcalf, Miss Alice Durfec
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RESIDENTS RECEPTION.

The formal exercises Of commence
ment week closed with the customary
pleasant reception at the Billings Lii
brary last evening by President and
Mrs. Buckham. There was "a large at
tendance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
DRESS SKIRTS

Our stock was never filled with bet.
Ter styles, materials and values at reg.
Uiar prices but we cut the price iust the
same for this week
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COATS.
RAIN COATS

The most useful garment In q iady'S
wardrobe, q profecf0u from rain or
dust
REGULAR PRICES SALE PRICE
So 50 SIO.OOAT.... ..Sz98
Su.5O TO $I5.OOAT 49,. .SIO.SO
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-06-21
Maintainins Ocean Gables.

The dificulty attending the efficient
maintenance OF the network OF sub
marine telegraph cables, by which In
telligence IL flashed TO the uttermos
ends OF the earth, Is illustrated by the
reports that no fewer than six OF these
cables were damaged by the typhoon
which recently ragged over the East
China seas.
The various cable companies are, OF
course, prepared for contingencies OF
this kind. and a feet OF some forty.
six specially constructed vessels are
constantly employed in laying and re
pairing cables In different parts Of
the world.
The magnitude OF these operations
may be realized when II IL said that
the length OF the cable lying along th,
bed OF the ocean Ia something like
225.ooo miles. or these considerably
more than one-half are British, Will,
British messages number loo.ooooot
words per annum. The cables lie Al
various depths. the greatest known
depth OF the ocean being 5.ss miles II
the North Pacific.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-06-21
-Four To Nothing.

The game OF ball played on the
local diamond last Sunday in the
afternoon between the Springfield
and Tabor mines promised TO be
a veryclose and interesting game
but Tor the storm and rain which
spread over the country just as
the boys began the first part of
the third running. In the frs,
two innings neither nine brought
in any ITALICS and in fact the run
ncr have reached the third base
when the empire called the fatal
. tErse men out" Nevertheless
in the first part Of the third in.
ming. which was h I'D by the
Springfield boys. four scores were
brought in, which can be attribut-
ed 10 the wind aud dust which
came to announce the approach
of a storm, and as soon as three
men called out the game was
stopped. The score then stood 4
TO o in favor of Springfield.