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The Washington times., 1907-03-16
WINTER OVER NOW,
COAL PRICES LOWERED

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Anthra-
cite operators have agreed 10 make the
usual ,'A-cent reduction In the price of
prepared coal on April /. when the
new spring schedule will go into ef-
feet Whether there will be any de-
crease in the price of pea coal is a
matter of conjecture. If there is a re-
duction il will rot be more than Is cents
a ton, operators assert.
Because of the large quantity Of coal
on hand and the slow demand the
thirty-two coliieries of the Reading
company will be shut down all Of next
week.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
G0LDFIELD OWNERS STRIKE
AGAINST LABOR UNIONISM

GOLDFIELD. New, March 16-Gold-
field is in a state of excitement follow
ing the action of the Business Men and
Mine Owners Association in fighting
the Industrial Workers OF the World by
closing all business houses until the
miners shall have seeded from the in
dustrial workers of the world. Guards
are everywhere IN the city, hundreds OF
deputy sheriffs and constables having
been appointed as patrols. There has
not been any violence.
All stores closed at noon. but it is
probable that butcher shops viii open
for a time tomorrow morning
"Diamondville Jack" and George
Wingheld, wealthy miners whose lives
have been threatened are closely guard
ed by armed men.
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TWO BABY BOYS ARE
ADMITTED TO UNION

WATERBURY, Conn, March 16-
Through a special dispensation from the
grand lodge Of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. two
infants Of this city have been admitted
TO membership in the union. They are
the One-week-old sen OF Charles E
Ahearn, president of the local branch,
and the ee-weeks-old son Of John
Shea, a worker in the local lodge.
The parents have pledged both child
ren TO the organization to be made
journeymen electric workers. Each has
the full protection of the union now and
a card of membership framed over their
cribs. They are the youngest union
men" in the world.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR BLIND

Following Is the program for next
weeks volunteer readings and music
in the reading room for the blind at the
Library Of Congress, 2:3O to $50 p. m:
Tuesday, March l9-The Rev. DIR. Carl
G. Doney.
Thursday. March 21--Song, violin. and
plano recital; Mrs. VIM. Keye Miller.
soprano; Carelius Christiani, violinist.
and George H Vail, orgaaist.
Saturday, March 23-Nrs. Ellis Logan.
The door 70 the reading room viii be
closed promptly at 2:30 p. m. and win
remain closed until the end Of the pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

Poisonous snakes and destructive
sugar rats caused the Importation OF
the mongoose from India into Jamaica
years ago. This lively little animal
killed of the snakes and thinned out
the sugar rats. but is especially en-
jOyed destroying the chickens. Now
II is a costly nuisance All the island
poultry has 10 be kept within wire
netting and usually above the ground.
and the price of eggs is high.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
COL. JONES ASSIGNED
TO SUCCEED COL. POTTS

Col w W Jones. L. s A has been
assigned as chief Of the military infOr-
nation division OF the General STAFF OF
the ARM In this capacity he viii sue
Ceed Col r d. Potts. who has been as
signed as the representative OF the Gen
eral stan with the Pacific division
headquarters at San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
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Is Curing Thousands
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We want every reader Of this paper
who suffers with Rheumatism TO send
US his or her name. We will send by
return mail a pair or the celebrated
Magic Foot Drafts. the new Michigan
external remedy which has brought
more comfort into THIS country than
all the internal medicines we know Of
If they give relief. send US One Dollar;
If not, don't send US a cent We take
your word. You decide
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
MISS REUTERS
VOCAL DEBUT
Gives Brilliant Rendition
of Delicate
Songs.

Miss Gertrude Reuter- made her debut
as singer last evening In the residence
OF Samuel Ross. 232S Massachusetts ave
nue.. in a program well calculated 20
test the ability OF a professional singer.
Miss Reuter- possesses a brilliant, dra-
matte mezZo-soprano voice, which she
handles with ease and skill.
Somber and Delicate Numbers.
Her program began with songs Of a
somber and delicate character. bad
found a climax I'm that beautiful song
The Year at the Spring" by Beach,
and 'EliZabeth's Prayer" from Tam
hauser," both Of which she sang with a
full, rich. dramatic mezzo tone, which
promises much for her future
Sne closed her program with a duet
with Mr. Wrightson, THE Passage
Birds Farewell" which was so enthus-
laSticaliy received that they repeated
the number. About 100 guests formed
The audience in the beautiful home OF
Mr.. Ross, which he so kindly loaned
for this occasion. A buffet luncheon
was served after the program.
R. P. Backing Sings.
Richard P. Backing, who is rapidly
winning his way in musical circles In
ms WY Sdlb a. couple OF numbers
which were greatly appreciated by the
guests, and the evening closed with "a
Song Of Thanksgiving" sung by Mr..
WriGhtson. by request
Miss Reuters program was as fol-
lows: Thy Beaming Eyes" Mac
d0Well; ''Ich LIebe Dich," Beethoven
Slumber Song" Gerrit Smith: Beat
Upon Mine Little Heart" NevIn; Brett
Uber Mein Haupt Deiu Schwarzes
Haar,' Strauss. Spring Song" Mac
kenziei "Ach Lieb Ich Muss Nun
Scheiden," Strauss; THE Years at the
Spring" Beach; ''Elizabeths Prayer
'.Tannhauser. Wagner; duet. "Abschied
Ger Vogel," Hildach, by Miss Reuter-
and Mr.. Wrightson.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10

waist on and swept up to the front,
PUNK. PUNK. plunk--I counted
twenty. Then she came back and n
woman who wore black dress and a
hat with n red feather on Il rustied up
To- the box.
PUNK plunk. Only two. Then she
came back and the other women all
looked nj each other. and the meeting
broke up.
ION the way home I asked my wife
about the birthday box. and what do
you think she said? Each member Of
the club was supposed TO drop In a
cent for each year OF their age and tho
money went To buy fans for the saw
ages. or something like that.
How then I asked. does IL come
that the girl with the peek "A boo waist
dropped In twenty and the woman with
the red feather only twoT
"'You sec.' explained my wife. Miss
Peek boo does not care for any one
knowing her age. but Mrs. Rec Feather
objects. so she dropped In two dimes
or n dime and n quarter. She thought
she was fooling us. but the president
was close enough to see IL they were
dimes or quarters. and II she missed
We know what tho other women put In
the box and can subtract. Well find
out -"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
Rank in ENGLAND.

They had been talking about tho
Marquis Townshend-
II didn't know marquis ranked 30
high" said "A girl In white.
Dear me-" said an Englishman.
didn't your Why. n marquis ranks
next To n duke"
He paused 20 sip his tea and take a
foie gras sandwich.
"Marquess. not marquis" he went
on. els the more accurate use OF the
word. IL In 80 spelled and pronounced
In Burke. Shall tell you the degrees
OF the English aristocracy? The knowl-
edge may be useful To you when you
come to contract an international ALI
ance, Ell?
After royalty comes dukes. The
premier duke IL Norfolk, the fifteenth
OF his line. After dukes come mar
auises After marquises comes caris.
After cnrls come viscounts. After Wis
counts come barons. After barons
come baronets. After baronets come
knights.
This. then. is the order: Duke. mar
uuis. earl. viscount. baron. baronet.
knight. / don't mention lords. A lord
is an earl---the Earl OF Craven. for In
stance. ~ as often called Lord Craven
or else tho title In only the courtesy
one accorded TO tho younger sons OF
dukes-as Lord Randolph Churchill.
second son OF tho Duke OF MARI
borough"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10

senator Fliun. the republican leader "'
Pittrburg. smli.ngly denied the other da'
that he was a victim OF automobile hear
the new d!scaS"
Here. though, II nn automobile Stor
Just as good for you.' said Senator FIN
To the reporter who was questioning hin
~ man In Altoona. the owner Of n YER
fine tO-horse power Limousine motorcai
failed last month, and while his AFFAIR
were being settled up the car disappear"'
As soon as everything had been adjuste
though. the car reappcarcd n the Alton.
mans garage aEait.
This angercd one OF the creditors. m,
the first time he saw the bankrupt, no tool
him bitterly To task.
- nice bankrupt he said. How de-
A. happen. ~ you're n bankrupt. that ~.
st.u have that automobileT
''wcll. you see.' said tho other. sni
ingiy. 4 went through tho bankrupt
court. bat tho automobile went round.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
AN IMPORTANT CASE
Patient Cured OF At,sia Gives Tho
Entire CT, u; % o.. Williams
PINK Pilll.

Mrs. :. c. wellocl:. ~ IL Cleveland
Avenre. Everett. Mass. The wife OF
an cmploye in the government works
a. Chcises. says.
IL had bcpa troubled with nervous
meas for ten years and the discs 4"
kept grow ia on rnc TGcn learned
that l YVES suffering fram lucomoior
ntaxia Eac terrible fcmhl.EEs IN
my RICH, leg which wonld gct rlgid
aud whcn ;his happened ia the street
1 ,.ad e. stand still until It passed
away 10 Lccp from falling NJ right
arm felt as u thousand needles were
prlcking II The sheet touching my
knee IA bed would nearly cause mo
90 scream out with pain and both
knees were 50 weak I could hardly
stand.
Il had To use n cane aad be helped
about b. my son Then the pain be.
gan 10 settle In the calves OF my legs
and the muscles became numb ard
uulyereJ constantly. The cords IN.
der my knees seemed "a he drawn ap
tixht and the terrible shooting rains
I'm NV LEGS would nearly drive me In.
sane. Ny toes became numb and nj
tines would rrickic n II needles were
icing thrust into them Ny eye, he.
.ane dull aad black spots i'ostcd be-
ore then. ~ hear. T:s Ttrr weak.
my attention was called 90 DR..
William Pirk Pills aud bought scy.
srai boxes right away aud soon felt
relief I was so pleased that I kept
on taking them until they cured me
entirely. and have had M symptoms
oe the trouble for over year.
DIR. williams plnk Pills ere sold Nv
all druggists r-tscr' rosipa'd. on 70
c.lpt OF nr!cr. 80 ceriS per box. sis
boxes s.. so. by the DR.. Williams Med
icine Company Schenectady. n. Y.
A bookl,, entitled Nervous Dis
orders" sc.t free on request.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
WHEN SALT MAS SALT.
eixteen Dollars q Pound Was Once
Paid In OREGON.
From the sunset MaRnzinc.

From the Sunset Magnzinc.
Grand scenery u II that grcets the tray
ricr ~ tho train giidcs along through IN"
mountain passes OF southern Oregon. And
"a the passenger sits nj tho elegantly an.
pointed table IN the dining-car. and takes
up the shining silver salt-shaker TO dash
a few of Us crystals into his soup. NJ
gives not half thought TO salf itself. its
importance To- the human family. or where
Al camo from. Why should heT IL g.
cheap and plentiful. and a little Of q goes
a long way. Down ut the Great Salt Lake
u Mormon scttler can boil Two buckets of
water and make 1; yield one bucket OF
salt
but right along here n southern orego,..,
where tho big ;rnnscontnentai train Va
now passing. there was n time when com
mon sait was worth SIC a pound. and "
price Was fixed by popular vote. ~
Tho hardy pioneers of this region pcne'
trated I'm here half a century ago. ans
lind all sorts OF experiences. one of them
was hard winter. which here IL Eener-
ally unknown. Flour ran out. Every
th.ng ran out. The deer did not. so vent
son straight was the only food. ammun'-
ton war out. hut nature arranged that ="
The sharp feet ot the deer went through
tho snow-crust and allowed u man OF
snowshocr TO run them down and convince
them with clubs. There was no salt. Dr
FISK Msnt over 10 tue CuAHts
and brought back 20 pounds OF salt on -
mule. breaking the trail afoot ahead ~
tho animal A. he ncared town. a mer-
chant went out and bought the whole Load
nj - pound
Il looked as though sale might soar. 50
10 head on th. possibility OF too high
Driccs the people of Jacksonville got to-
gcther and passed a local law fixing the
prize. Of salt Mt SO a pound-no more
And only one pound could b. sold 90 each
person. This went. 4 man passed over
his ounce OF gold dust and received his
I pound of salt Many OF them absorbed n
handful Of IL ON the spot. People who
have had Co get along for months wtthou,
salt can realize what u means.
HUT salt will never again swell up Ia
such n price among the grand old noun
Iains OF Oregon. The railroad has revolu.
, t.onized the law 81 supply and demand.
brought IN the comforts and necessities OF
! civilization. aud placed them within the
reach OF all.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10

him next Saturday night" Mamie Ire
dennis said In confidence tn half
dozen OF her friends one day. and i
want you girls To- hold OF. IL I can't
land him then I will withdraw and
leave him TO the rest OF you
Katherine Morley smiled sweetly at
this remark. perhaps with subtle
meaning showing I'm her face. for Kit
~ Langley exclaimed:
What h II. Katherine? Have you
n secret understanding with Reggie?
Come 10 think of IT, ! remember now
that you are always In the crowd that
Interrupts me when ! get him alone"
But you never see me with him
alonel"
mo. That's fact. But you are al
ways around where he Is"
Katherine biushed slightly. as she re-
piled:
We'll. girls. I am not alone In 20,
and he certainly Is good looking"
Yes. good looking enough. but hard
TO catch. What's the matter with him.
anyway? Here he has "A dozen or the
best looking girls I'm Chicago for him
20 fall ut the feet OF and he won't"
So. the only man At Lake Geneva
retained his unique position. He was
charming In his manners To each and
all. and not only could justly claim
that he had avoided her or been any
either alone or collectively. But that
was as far as II went. Not a single ex-
preston OF tender sentiment could they
extract from him.
And, as they conferred about u and
gave I'm their experience each Monday
arine. unobserved by the others. seemed
pleased over their failures.
Yet he showed her no more cncour-
agement than the others.
At last the summer waned. Reginald
came To tho lake and announced his
intentions OF remaining there for two
weeks: whereat the girls rcjoiced.
Now we have him." Kitty Langley
exclaimed. Turn about In fair play.
A day TO a girl" And so Il was solemn
~ agreed.
Hut plan as they might--and did-all
their plans ran aglcc. Did one OF the
fair ones secure him for quiet row
on the lake. before they reached the
boat two or three others were sure TO
happen along. and In the lead Kathar-
Inc was pretty sure To- be found. Such
an obtusc man never lived, was the
universal verdict rendered In the pri-
vacy OF their bedrooms at night. For
never did Reginald see group OF
maidens wandering upon the sands but
he must stop and courteously invite
them to Join In the row or the sail. and.
OF course. the girl who had schemed to
/ have him all To herself could not but
| accede TO the request.
Did another secure him for n fishing
' excursion down behind a sheltering clifi
or rock other girls with fishing tackle
In hand would be discovered. and they.
too. would be invited 10 join.
And as for moonlight stroils-that
was given UP In despair. II was an I'm
possible feat. No girl on record ever
succeeded in getting the only man nj
Lake Geneva farther than the gate be-
/ fore they were accidentally intercepted
And all this. most truly. was not the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
BUSINESS GIRL AS WIFE.
From the Chicago Daily New

From the Chicago Daily News.
The business girl. In theory. ut least.
should make the best wife. She knows
the worries that beset man I'm busi-
ness. She understands the value OF
money. having had TO work for II her
self She has probably learned To dress
neatly and carefully. without extrava-
gnnce. She knows by experience the
workers need OF n quiet. restful home at
the days end. She has learned I'm her
business career the necessity OF system
I'm all work. She knows the unfairncss
OF loading the business person down
with household errands. She knows how
easy IL il TO be detained at the office:
therefore. won't fuss II dinner IN kept
waiting. She knows that there are big
ger things I'm the universe than the
trifiing little personal things that hap
pen TO her each day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
Eaa Worth $3.50.

Tho costiIest OF all eggs Is the larsr~
as well. IL Il the egg OF the extin'
aepyornls. and Il IL big enough TO hol"
two gallons OF water.
The aepyornis - supposed TO ho the r.
that IN made famous Ia the narrative 81
Sinbad tho Sailor. Slnbad, tho reader o.
the Arabian Nights" will remember. ti'd
himself TO tn. Lex az a roc. and the bifd
flew down with him into a valley full o.
diamonds.
In Madagascar number OF acpyorn'
skeletons have been found. These prov
the bird To have been over twenty feet w.
height. II had long neck and long leEs
IL looked like au ostrich several thu
enlarged.
Their. are a half dozen aepyornis cggs ~
existence. They are worth from $50 L.
$40 apiece. They arc n foo, long. var.
ia circumference. and In capacity cqui
TO 10 eggs OF the modern hen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
rs YOUR iNsreP ARcHEo7
Some Governments Bar Flat Footed
Persons from Public Service.
From the New York Press.

Unquestionably the arch OF the foot II
n certain indication OF character and
habits. The dandies OF NIL countries
have been at much pains to exhibit "A
high instep. II II "a sign OF gentility.
activity. energy and social prowess.
Flat foot Il really n dsformity. IL Is u
matter OF 80 much consequence In Eng
land and some other foreign countries
that IL debars persons from the public
service. or even from engagement IN
positions where activity II needed. No
fiat-footed man In accepted as "A sailor.
In the southern United States To say
that the hollow OF n mans foot will
make hole In the ground is the gross
est insult. IL In n RELOCATION TO tho
limbo OF tumble bugs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10

Reginald stevens enjoyed the dis
.inction OF being the only eligible young
man at Lake Geneva.
True, there were scores OF two-leggcd
bipeds. faultlcssly attired. who aired
their clothes and their manners ON
hotel piazzas and lake shores. but none
Of these were In our set. and so count
ed as nothing In the estimation or the
bevy OF girls who were passing the
summer at that delightful resort.
This dcarth of young men would
seem enough or catastrophe Tn irri-
tate any well constructed girl. even the
most good natured. but added To this
vexation the gentleman In question
seemed entirely impcrvious To the be-
witching wilcs OF the summer girls.
one and all. And the summer girls ut
this resort were not chary or their
wiles.
At FIRST nc came up on Saturdays
only. remaining over sunday and re-
turning To Chicago Monday morning.
hut during those two nights and one
day there was plenty OF opportunity
for exercising all the witcheries In the
calendar upon him. and the girls made
the most OF the opportunity. but all to
no avail He was equally In partial
with every one.
Did Kitty Langley scheme during the
whole week TO secure him for stroll
along the lake Saturday evening. she
surely got him: hut some way tho re-
suits were always unsatisfactory and
before the stroll was half over a dozen
other girls were with them. And this.
not because the other maidens were un-
fair and took advantage Of her. but
because----well. Reginald must have
had n drawing manner about him
which collected crowd when one girl
at least wished Il was In Jericho.
No one could say he ever snubbed
the fair candidate. for the honor of his
company. his hand. his heart and his
fortune-but. he was never alone with
any one Of them for any length OF
time.
II am going TO make n dead SCI nj
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
CHARACTER IN PENCIL POINTS.
The Way You Sharpen Il indicates
Your Disposition.

A mar of nm observing disposition
declares that the character of per-
son may be told fiom the manner in
which he saarpcns his lead pencil
mot two persons 10 a dozen sharpen
their pencils alike" he SAYS. Each
has "A certain style. n certain why in
which his pencils must hc Hhnrpened
before he will put IL a. uSc. You have,
yourself II you'll lay hair dozen you
have sharpened ia row. you VIII sc''
the same distinguishing feature In
each. Just 80 much wood will b" aha j.
we'd, Just 80 much lead will be showing
and the general finish Wit hay"
the same slant from where the
knife FIRST touched "a from IN, point.
Have lock and you viii see
Tho irritable man viii slash vicious
~. ieayin.; wl6c Irregular cuis. lie wili
point In. lead ary way Just 80 " Ia
aharp. The carefui. mcthodical uiau
will trim lis pencil, evenly, clipping OFT
the wood here and sEiuoihinG down 2.
bump there. He viii carefully smooth
the lead Until q suits him. Tn" man
with loose. 'siipshod' ways hacks down
20 the lead disregafding any snow OF
system.
The man who ~ free with his
money IN free with his lead pencils and
gives them q long slanting point, while
the stingy man gives TO hts pcncti "a
stingy. stubby point. exposing az little
as possible or the lead.
"Of course. conditions frequently
change these rules. when d man IL
iH an unusual hurry. ana breaks the
point OF his pencil Niiiic writing he
sometimes hews n down any way for
Temporary use Hui II hc IL ~ method
zeal person IL iB two Ia Que shot ne
will trim Il carefully before he JFrs Il
again.
Look al your perch ani src " the
manner Il H. sharpcacd ~ not ~ IN.
dica,lcn az your chn's ct"r
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-10
NEVER TIRES
o. the F."d thai 8~.,.r-a tier q.
Hcaith.

% the F."d that W~-s.r-d Her a."
Hcaith.
MY food was knitting zee anu didn'i
kno" ~" cause" miurs q toto. !Uu.is
lad, "Fvr Two years was thib aud
sickiy. suffering ,w. indigestion auu
Anffaniinaiory tucuiuatis,,.
IL had tried uitfrrvh Iinds or dies
plain living. aud many az the remedies
Recommended. tut got uo brtler
Finally. about I'VE years uso. moth
er suggested tia, try Grape. Nu:.
ana | began at cute. eating II with "a
tltiic cream or milk. \ change tot the
better began nj oncc.
To-day I am well aud am gaining
wight aud strength all the time. I've
.->i 10 pounds Ia the last tive Nccs's
u DO net caTc- any more from nd!
stion ard the tlIe;::::::ai ism IN al gone.
Il know II 10 TO Grsiw-Ngts alone
iat ! owe my restored H. llth. l still
Iit the food twice a day aii never tir"
Of It," Name given 10y i'oS,uni 20.
Baltic Greek. Mich.
Tie nnyor of Grape Mas - peculiar
TO itself. u IL neutral not too sweet
and has an agreeable, heaiihrui qUaii.
" thar never grows ilr.solnc.
One of the sources 10 ihcuinatisn ~
from overlooking the .,ysiem with acid
material. the result OF imperfect digcs.
ton and assimilation.
As soon us improper food is abandon.
cd and Craze Nuts IL taken regularly,
digestion Is made strong. the organs do
their work or building up good rcfi
blood cells and OF carrying away the
excess OF diseuse-making material from
the system.
The result l. q certain aud steady re.
turn 10 normal health and mental nc.
tivity. There's q reason" Read tho
little book. THE Road Go wciivilis." In
Rigs.