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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

An exchange prints an article
headed what Great Thinkers
Are Talking About. Next we
will undoubtedly be treated to an
article on what great takers are
thinking about.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Fairbanks seems to have lost
the saloon vote by bis buttermilk
campaign and the Temperance
vote by his cocktail dinner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Gen. Bell, who says there is
something wrong with the army"
is likely to find himself regarded
as fre-alarm Bell before very
long.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Now the Japanese are asking
for conference before starting a
war. Warships help to modify
language.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

A man died in great agony from
the peck Of hen. but many anot-
her henpecked man continues to
live on, saving with the poet, mo
change, no pause, no hope, yet !
endare".
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

CIeveland's union station filled
John u. Rockelellel's eyes full of
smoke right after he had filled
Judge Lands, eyes full of dust.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

If Mr.. Rockefeller knows as
little about everything as he does
about the Standard Oil Co. he is
not likely to ever suffer the brain
iac
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Finally it looks as if John D..
will have to tell how much he has
got. Miss Tarbell has already
told how he got 1t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Bad sick headaches, biliousness or
constipation are quickly relieved by
DeWitts Little Early Riser. Small
pill, sure pill, safe pill prompt and
pleasant in action. Sold at Tabor
Drug store,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Secretary Taft says he is letting
the othef candidates do the worry
ing. He is too busy keeping fat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Things are indeed quiet in the
world when nobody is throwing
bembs in Russia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

The place conference at the Ha
que is discussing the best methods
of conducting war.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

The witnesses against Harry Or
chare are merely proving that
truth IS stronger than fiction.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Isn't it against the Constitution
to chase Mr.. Rockefeller around
this way7
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

The up-to-date motto seems to
be: In tine of peace prepar for
war talk. q
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

Gov. Hughes engagements on
the lecture platform put him in
the Tillman-L LaFollette class.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

tits more blessed to be cool
than beautiful.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

J. J. Noll was at Tyndall Thurs
day on business.
A cleansing, clean, cooling, healing
household remedy is DeWitt's Carbo-
ICED Witch Hazel Salve. For burns,
cuts, scratches, bruises, insect bites,
md sore feet it is unequaled. Good
or Piles. Beware of limitations.
Get De Wits. 1t is the best. Sold
1t Tabor Drug Store.
For social, medicinal or house
hold uses |. w. HARPER whis-
key is the best and the safest.
The most popular high grade
Whiskey on the market. Sold by
Hruska & Trunec.
When there is the slightest indica-
tlon of indigestion, heart burn, hatu-
lence or any form Of stomach trouble
take little Kodol occasionally and
you will be afforded prompt relief.
Kodol is a compound of vegetable
acids and contains the juices found in
d healthy stomach. Kodol digeSts
what you eat, makes your food do you
good. Sold at Tabor dug store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18
THE BON HOMME COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER
ia. DVORAK, Editor and Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION sI.5O PER YEAR
IN ADVANCE
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Entered at the postoffice in Tabor, s..
D.. as second-class matter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18

J. J. Noll was at Tyndall Thurs
day on business.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
assep LiveIyiy

Every one "a familiar with the i'm
perious conductor who insists with his
"step lively, pleasew that you shall
hurry as you get into the car. Most
people resent this peremptory order
and feel a bit rufied as the car starts
forward with the customary jerk. and
they either fall abjectly into a seat or
clutch with frantic haste the first con-
venient strap.
A friend Of mine coming from a
quiet inland city to a bustling seaport
town heard the step lively" Of the
car conductor with some surprise. For
tunately for herself she took her seat
without losing her balance; then. lift
ing her benignant face. framed in the
soft dove colored Quaker bonnet, she
gazed at the brusque young man who
came to take her fare. 'What is thy
name7" she said.
Rather surprised In his turn, be
meelzly replied. giving Christian and
surname
Friend William Blank" the passen-
ger observed, still looking steadfastly
at him, thee would not have said
Step llvelyg to me had thee known
that / was ninety years old"
The conductor touched his cap, beg
ged her pardon. and when the lady OF
ninety left the car he assisted her de-
scent with the gallantry Of a knight Of
old.-Woman's Home Companion.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
SEVEN KILLED
WHILE AT SEA
Boiler BIOW-up on Steamer
VaIdiVia Causes AWIui
Havoc
N our own wire, Publlahers' Press.

By Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, FEB. ls-Nows Of ter
rible disaster aboard the ship on February
49, resulting in the death Of seven persons
and serious injury OF three others. was
brought by tho Hamburg American liner
valdivia on her arrival from Haytan
ports to-day
The explosion OF the boiler OF the donkey
engine cnusod tho disaster and in ad-
dition to causing 80 many casualties, bad
" damaged tho steamer. A panic which
followed the explosion when steam com-
plctely cnveloped tho vessel, added 70 the
confusion and Il was all the officers and
crew could do 10 prevent some Of the
alarmed passengers from jumping into
the sea.
Ample evidences OF the ruin caused by
TIE explosion was presented by tho APP
pearance OF the vessel. Her funnel was
knocked over by the explosion, the upper
deck ripped open and tho upper structure
generally damaged.
The explosion came without warning
labout Ills Wednesday morning Three
mon who were near the engine were blown
70 atoms and four other persons were
killed ontr ght Boiling water and steam
scolded three Others. innlcting terrible
burns.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Rural Delivery Notes

MOrristown, Ind, boasts Of one Of
the very few women rural route car
riers IN Indiana. She is Miss Pearl
Lane, daughter of John Lane.
One rural free delivery carrier in Lit
tlestown, Pa, recently found in the
mail boxes on his route 128 pennies to
pay for unstamped letters deposited
with them. When the weather Is cold
and the sleet bears in. the coins freeze
to the bottom Of the boxes. The weary
carriers now want Uncle Sam to pro-
hiblt this method Of paying postage.
George Frock, carrier for route No. 6
at Hale, Mo. has purchased an auto
mobile, which he will use for deliver
ing bis daily mail. This is in keeping
with the great progressive age in
which we are living all right, but II
still remains a question whether an
automobile can be used successfully on
the winter roads in the section Of Hale.
The artistic whittier living along a
rural delivery route who may construct
n letter box OF wood with the use of
his jackknife and a cigar box will have
his pains for his trouble. says a Wash
ington dispatch. Postmaster General
Cortelyou recently issued an order per
mitting patrons Of rural routes to make
their own boxes, subject to the approx
al OF the department. IL was specified
that the boxes should be Of iron OF
steel The impression. however, has
got abroad that any old box will do.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16

WOOD AND CLAY READY FOR FIRING.
and "buckshot" In such localities
traffic is absolutely impossible during
the wet season, as the wheels Of heavy
vehicles viii sink to the hub. In order
TO overcome this difficulty the Office Of
public roads undertook an investiga
tion Of the matter. Special expert
ments were carried on In the labora-
tory to see what could be done in the
way Of burning or cliDxerlng these
clays so as not only TO destroy their
plastic qualities. but also so far as
possible to form hard. brlcklike Jumps
which should be capable Of sustaining
traffic. Samples Of the material were
sent from the Yazoo district in Missis-
sippi to the laboratory, and the cllnker-
ing point Of the clay was found to be
sufficiently low to indicate that simple
burning Of the lumpy clays upon the
road surface by means Of open wood
ires would accomplish the desired re-
suit. Following these laboratory ex-
perlments 1t was decided to make ex-
perlments on a road. and 1t can be stat
ed that this experimental road is prov
ing highly satisfactory.
Gumbo clay is black owing to the
high percentage Of organic or vegeta-
BILE matter it contains II Is particu-
larly sticky in its nature and is almost
wholly free from sand and grit After
/ It has been burned, however, the plas-
ticity is entirely destroyed and a light
aTfr 10 oh
particularly hard, when pulverlzed
/ forms a smooth surface and seems to
wear we'll It should be understood
that not all Of the clay out Of which
| the road is to be constructed is TO be
clinkered, but only a sufficient amount
should be rendered nonplastic to neu-
tralize the too sticky character Of the
native clay. Fortunately the gumbo
district is plenufully covered with
heavy timber. thus affording an abun-
dance Of fuel.
While the only experimental burnt
clay road constructed by the Office was
in Mississippi. the same methods
might be applied with equally good re-
suits In the sections of the prairie
states that have no other material
available for road building.
Good sound wood, as dry and well
seasoned as It is possible TO procure
should b provided before beginning
the work and stacked at convenient in
tervals along the side Of the road
About one cord of wood has beer
found necessary for eight linear feet
of roadbed twelve feet wide. The
wood may be cut either TO four. eighf
or twelve foot lengths. Brushwood, II
it is dry as well as chips, bark, ole
fence rails and railroad ties. coal slacl
in fact. any sort Of fuel that can b'
easily and economically obtained-may
be used TO advantage with the corC
wood.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
WANT DAY TO LECTURE
Civic improvement Talk Much De-
sired by New Century Club.

Civic Improvement Talk Much De-
sired by New-century Club.
Considerable interest attaones to the ef-
forts Of the Civic Committee Of the New
Century Club, Of which Mrs. John H.
Dandy is chairman. TO have Frank Miles,
Day, the well-lknown architect, of Phiia-
delphia, come here and deliver a lecture
on civic improvements. No definite ar
rangements have been made for this lee.
ture but the members Of the committee iri
charge are determined to bring Mr.. Day
to Wilmington II it is possible 70 do so.
His lecture, II delivered here. will have
reference to the civic Improvements that
might be made in this city. They will also
include ap Ian. which, II adopted. would
give Wilmington an opportunity to get to
the river front and there establish tha
docks. store houses and wharves through
which Wilmington would undoubtedly be-
come one OF the great shipping ports o.
the East
The lecture will undoubtedly be one OF
the most interesting ever delivered in this
city and it Is attracting even more at
tentlon because of the efforts that are be-
ing made 10 secure new charter for this
city through which Il is hoped the muni-
cipallty will be enabled TO make the much
needed improvements.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
SAN FRANCISCO in CITY

George Nox Mccain was indeed for
tunate 70 be IN San Francisco last
April. when that great metropolis of
tho Pacific Coast went down In aw-
ful ruin. and the people OF this city
were also fortunate TO have him here
last night at least those who at
tended the lecture at the New-Cen-
tury Club.
The scenes OF that dreadful tragedy,
caught on the spot by the unerring
camera in the hands Of an expert,
we're thrown upon the canvas IN splen-
did dissolving views and life motion
pictures. which gave remarkable real
ism to that greatest tragedy OF lta
kind. making the presentation most
Impressive and full OF interest. And
vlthal. these scenes Of ruin and death,
and yet much OF beauty grandeur and
splendid examples Of human virtues
In hours OF great stress-were made
much more instructive by the graphic
descriptions OF trained lecturer
whose tongue chanccd 10 catch Its
cunning from the Inspirations Of that
awful environment
This completes Nox McCain's course
OF lectures in this city. The previous
three were Of Mexico. West Indies and
Alaska--a'i excellent subjects and pre-
scented in most attractive and instruct
I've manner. Each one was an enter
tainment Of very high order and al
the same time Of much value because
OF its educational features.
Having presented America, from ths
tropics nearly TO the Pole. so attract
lively Wilmlngtonians Will await with
much pleasure Nox McCain's return
from his contemplated visit to Europe
IN quest Of material for other lectures
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
TO DEMAND FINES OF $500
Crusade Against Railroads for Vio-
Iating Cattle Law.

The Department Of Justice. through the
United States attorneys in the several
States, is about 10 begin proceedings
against a number of railroads for VIOLA
tichs OF the law relating TO the shipment
of cattle.
This law provides that cattle shipped
in interstate commerce shall not be con-
fined on cars longer than 2S hours consecu-
lively without their being unloaded for
feed. rest and water. In many Of these
cases. 1t is alleged, cattle have been con-
fined on cars without rest. food or water
for 90 hours, and in some cases 60 hours.
It is the purpose Of the Government to in
slst upon the full maxim penalty Of $500.
The department has prosecuted approx
uo;ely 1900 cases Of violations Of the 2S-
hour law. and in each case the railroad
pleaded guilty and paid the minimum PEN
ally of 800. The department has concluded
that the railroads have had ample notice
and will ask the courts for the highest
penalty.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
PROPERTIES SOLD
FOR BACK TAXES
Sixteen Houses Disposed Of
by Former Receiver Of Taxes
Horace G. RetteW

Former Receiver Of Taxes Horace
q. Rettew this morning sold the fol-
lowing proprties at the County Court
House to recover taxes for the years
1901. 1902. 1908. 1904. and 1905:
Property on north side Of Lowering
avenue east OF Jackson street, owned
by Julian A. p. Adair. taxes and cost
of sale Si619, to N. BarslSy for s7700.
Property on southeasteriy side Of
Washington street near Nineteenth
owned by the Penn Syndicate. John
j. Gallagher president taxes and
costs S65.O2; sold to Robert Reynolds
for s1S5.
Property on west side Of Union
street south Of Eighth, owned by
Samuel Fish, taxes and costs S37 %;
sold to n. BarslSy for $500
Property on cast side OF Button
wood street between Eighth and De-
catur, owned by Harriet Homer taxes
and costs S3914; sold TO w r. Faulk-
ner for s301A
Property on north side OF Goodman
street south Of Lobdell. owned by w.
c. Gallagher, taxes and cost s3712;
sold to w. S. Faulkner for $4,000.
Property in Cherry Island Marsh
owned by Thomas Weldin. taxes and
costs Si3.05. sold TO Thomas Weldin
for s65
Property on southeast side of Cade
street east Of Heald. owned by Sarah
70. l.. Cortis, taxes and costs SsS.02;
sold 70 Clifford Mannering for S3S.O2.
Property on south side of Eighth
avenue near Duncan street, owned by
Susanna McDermott, taxes and costs
S3479, sold 10 n. BarslSy for $500.
/ Property at Eighth avenue and
Brown street, owned by Helen Jer-
ieslS, taxes and costs S50.72. sold to
n. BarslSy for $50.
Property at Fourth and searles
streets, owned by H. NJ Blackwell and
Charles NJ. Green. taxes and costs
s39.51; sold 10 David Dangel for S106
Property I'm French street above
Eighth. owned by Annie d. Barlow.
taxes and costs $S61S: sold to James
B. Oherly for $40.
Property at Fourth and dupont
streets. owned by James Bell, taxes
and costs Si1.12: sold 10 7. Kellohel
for S2S5.
Property on Second street between
Union street and Grant avenue. own
ed by c. II. Brown. taxes and costs
SSS.o2, sold 20 G. A. b. Anderson fcr
lS3s.O2.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
CHARLES Il. SASSE DEAD
Well-Known Young Man Dies After
Long illness.

After a long illness. Charles II. sasse.
ased ss years. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis sasse, Of No. ia East Fourth street.
ded yesterday afternoon at the home OF
his parents.
Mr.. Sasse was private secretary 10 +.
Biumenthal Of Paris. and returning from
Europe on January %. 1905. after resign
ms his position. made his home with his
parents. At one time he was also en-
pioyed as stcnographer by William S.
Hles. He remained with the attorney
seven years. and during that time he took
preliminary examination wihich he SUBJ
ssqueRtly passed as a law student under
II. II. Ward.
Mr.. Sasse resigned his position in the Of
fec OF Mr. Ward in 1895 to become the
private secretary OF Mr.. Blumenthal. with
whom he remained seven years. six Of
which were spent I'm Europe. His funeral
viii talyep lace from the home OF his par.
ents on Tuesday afternoon Interment will
be made in Riverview Cemetery
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
FOOD QUESTION
Settled With Perfect Satisfaction b,
a Dyspeptie.


It's not an easy matter to satisfy all the
members Of the family az meal time as
every housewife knows
And when tho husband has dyspepsia
snd can't cat the simplest ordinary food
without causing trouble. the food aues-
ton becomes doubly annoying.
An Ill woman writes;
MY husbands health was poor, he had
no appetite for anything / could get for
him. Il seemed.
'1Ic was hardly able TO work. was TAX
irg medicine continually. and as soon az
ne ouid feel better would 20 20 work
again only 20 give up IN a few weeks. lie
suffered severely with stomach trouble.
Tired OF everything I had been able
to get for him 70 eat. one day seeing an
advertisement about Grape-Nuts. got
sore for him to try for breakfast The
next morning.
I'VE all thought It was pretty good al
though we had no idea OF using It regu-
iariy. But when my husband came home
Al nighz he asked for Grape-Nuts.
1t vas the same next day and hal
10 Eef it right along, because when we
would get to the table The question. Have
you any crape-Nuts was a regular thing.
40 began 20 buy Il BY the dozen plxgs
NY husbands health began 70 improve
right along sometimes felt offended
when I'd make something thought hs
would Nko for a change. and stsll hear
the same cid question. Have you any
nrape-Nutsf
He got so wen that fer tho last twa
years he has hardly lost a day from his
work. and we are stili using Grape Nuts "
Nnme given by Postum Co. Battle Creek
Mich Read the book. '"rhe Road to Well.
s1ue.- IN pkEs. There's a Reason"
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Church Entertninmnnt

There viii be a literary and musical en-
teriainment in the Swedish Methodist
Church, corner Eleventh and Heald streets
&C. night under the auspices OF the Ep-
worth eI.ague, for tho benefit Of the Mis-
sionary Society OF the Methodist Church.
Beside local talents, who win take part
IN the program. Rev. Henry T.. Whyman
Of New York city, "The swed sh Lanlgey. q
as ne has often been called. viii sine
solos and make a short address.
Tomorrow the services will be at tn,
usual hours and Rev. Whyman will
preach at both morning and evening ser.
vices
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
BURNT CLAY ROADS.
An Economical Method of Good High
way Building.

Congress some time ago established
an office OF public rbads, which 1t in
structed to conduct experiments and
devise methods for improving the ROADS
Of the United States. The Office has
done a great deal TO arouse interest
throughout the United States In the
necessity Of good roads and has orig
mated several means OF making good
roads economically. The latest dis
covery is that OF burning clay roads
in Mississippi.
In large areas in the south, particu-
larly in the valleys Of the Mississippi
and it's tributaries, sedimentary clays
are found very generally, says William
L. Spoon. a government road expert.
In these areas there is little or no sand.
and the clnys are Of a particularly plas-
tic and sticky variety. These sticky
clays are locally known as "gumbo"
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
REFUSE GATHERER
PAYS THE PENALTY
Health Board Scores First
Victory in Enforcing New
Law

In city Court this morning Gottlob
strohmeir was fined S25 and costs for
the Illegal collection OF garbage after
entering virtual plea OF guilty
through his attorney.
The case Is the first TO be brought
by the Board Of Health under the re-
Gently enacted law which prohibits the
removal Of refuse from this city by un-
authorized persons and its use ia pig
geries just outside the city limits.
After much exertion on the part OF
the Health Board and The Evening
Journal, the law was passed, and the
prosecution Of Strohmeir shows a de-
Termination TO see that IL is enforced.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
WRECK AVERTED
BY CLOSE MARGIN

What might have been one OF the
most serious accidents I'm the history o.
tho P., b. and W. railroad was mar
rowly averted this morning at the
French street station. The train
known as the third section Of No. i0
leaving the station at 10 o'clock, and
made up of ME cars. could not get
over the hill at Third street. Il back
ed TO the station for fresh start but
In the meantime an accommodation
train had pulled into the station. The
engineer of the latter saw the mail
train coming and started his own train
backward 70 avoid collision. A
third accommodation train was ap-
preaching from the West Yard and
was just stopped Ia time to avoid run
ming into the second train.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
verdint Eor nefsndant.

After hearing much evidence pro and
con in the case OF the State Of Delaware,
use Of Thomas J. Burris against Lumis G.
zones. constable, jury IN Superior Court
yesterday afternoon returned verdict IN
favor Of the defendant. The case was an
action brought by Rurrds TO recover dam
ages for goods alleged to have been re-
strained and sold BY Jones for les than
their actual value. Lilburne Chandler rep
resented Burris and David ]. Reinhardt
appeared for the constable