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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
HELLO GIRL HEROINE
H.. IN EXCHANGE FIRE

Allentown, Pa, Oct. 9.-Miss Josephine
Conlin, night operator at the exchange OF
the Consolidated Telephone companies OF
Pennsylvania, at C~atasauqua, was the
heroine early In the morning In a fire
which partly destroyed the plant.
She detected smoke and flames in the
exchange, which is one the second floor
of a frame building, and arousing her
small brother. who spent the night with
her, the two attempted to escape by the
stairway.
The passage, however, was choked up
with flames and smoke. so the girl low
cred the boy to the ground by means of
a rope passed through the window. By
this time the flames were at her back,
so she was forced to jump twenty feet
to the ground. She escaped with slight
injuries.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
PERoRIA GIRL USES AN
EGG TO FIND HUSBAND.

Irene, s. D., Oct. IAN interest,"
Ing matrimonial romance may cul-
inmate from the finding OF the fol-
lowing inscription on one of the
tllers of an egg IA received at the
Farmers Co-Operative store at this
place:
Miss Josie Gardner, Sl6 N. WASH
ington street, Peoria, III. Not mar
ried but willing to be; looking for
some one to love"
1t Is understood that several of
the local bachelors have opened a
correspondence with the writer OF
the unique mlssive, and the poor
girl may have a hard time to decide
which of the offers she had better
accept.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
HADLEY SEEKS ANTI-RoAD
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT

Jefferson City, Oct. S.-Attorney Cen
eral Hadley u he will, next
Tuesday. when the supreme court
meets, file a motion for judgment by
default against the Missouri Pacific
railroad, the lro Mountain railroad
the Pacific Express company and the
American Refrigerator Transit COM
pany for failure to answer the quo
warranto proceedings brought by him
70 dissolve the merger end Point owner
ship OF these propertteR
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
MRS. 0'GRADY HELD
on MURDER CHARGE

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. S.-Mrs. Julia
Ain O'Grady, as a result of a preIimin-
airy hearing which commenced yester-
day afternoon and concluded this AFT
before Judge E. b. Skinner. is
held without bail for her appearance in
the state circuit court to answer to the
serious charge of ha vinG fired the shot
which ended the life Of her husband,
miles north of Sioux Falls last Sunday
night.
In. the information Mrs. O'Gradv is
charged with causing the death of her
husband with ~premeditated design"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
LAND sPEcuLAToRs ARE
WARNED TO KEEP AwAv

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 8.-A warming
against possible attempts to Speculate
In the Lower Brule lands was issued
yesterday by Superintendent Witten.
He says h a applicants must file an
tndavlt In which they make oath to
for their W use. The speculator, he
adds, is only standing in the way Of
the actual settler, and will be close
ly watched.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
ROOSEVELT VOTED FIRST
PEACE MAN, AT HAGUE

The Hague, Oct. 9.-The official rec
ogTition of President Roosevelt as the
man who took the initiative in calling
the second Hague peace conference,
which was the final act of the body,
is believed by many delegates to estab.
ture conferences. as In case Of doubt
or delay In the ~convocation of a third
conference n country would be au-
thorized to issue the call, as the United
States did In 1904.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
ROAD DISCHARGES MAN
AROUSED

Denver, Oct. 7.--H. b. Ferham, ma
tional president OF the Order OF Rail-
way telegraphers, has arrived In Dem
yer to take personal charge OF tho
grievances Of the telegraphers against
the Denver & Rio Grande. The REIN
statement of II. II. Skeggs. discharged
because he refused to test the Western
Union wires at Grand Junction, is de-
manded by the telegraphers and re-
fused by the railway.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
SOUTH DAKOTA

A comparison mas recently oeen
made OF the power of the lights in
French lighthouses at various periods
in the last thirty five years. In 1874,
when only oil lights were used, the
highest power was equal to $4,000 can
dies. In 1882. when the electric light
was introduced, the power rose to q
maximum of $4,000 candles. Since,
then frequent improvements have been
made IN the electric lights until, at
present, the most powerful lighthouses
project an illumination nearly equal
to 5000, 600 candles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
YANKTON MAN Is
DETERMINED TO DIE.

Yankton, s.. D., Oct. 7.-Frank
smith, a shoemaker, took a number
of grains Of morphine and then
went to bed at the Commercial, an
nouncing that he had taken the
drug to end his life. A physician
was called and after a fight with
Smith succeeded In getting down his
throat the proper medicine.
Smith tried to commit suicide two
weeks ago but vas prevented. He
says next time he will be more sue
cessful. He is a widower and has
two grown daughters living east.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
NOTORIOUS DEADWoop
GAMBLER "CASHES IN"

Deadwood, s.. D., Oct. Word from
Goldfleld. New, conveys the news OF
here since the early days as Colorado
Johnnie" a gambler and one OF the
best known Of the many odd charac-
tiers who nave helped to make Dead
wood famous. Colorado Johnnie
who was 81 years old, came here in
February, 1876, being one OF the first
pioneers. He went to Goldfeld with the
rush two years ago,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
SPARK FROM ENGINE
STARTS PRAIRIE FIRE

Huron, s. D., Oct. 9.-Driven by a
gale blowing at the rate OF twenty-si III
miles an hour, a prairie fire burned
over nearly 5000 acres of land in this
county yesterday afternoon. The fire
was started by a freight train on the
Milwaukee tracks four miles south of
Bonilla and devoured practically every
thing in it's path until finally checked
by the east and west line Of the
Northwestern track. Hundreds Of tons
of hay and considerable grain was lost.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

BY means Of a steel-lined irrigation
canal engineers are preparing to give
water to a district in Egypt near AS
suan which has been dry and parched'
for 5000 or 1900 yeArsL The soil Is,
saline, and for this reason II Is neces-.
sary to wash the ground Tor from three
TO four weeks before any crops can be
grown upon ii. When first wet, the
ground swells and rises about sig
inches, afterward subsiding from one
foot to two feet. ,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
FOURTEEN HORSES
LOSE LIVES IN FIRE

Bradley, S. D.. Oct. 5.-Horses appear
to have been particularly unfortunate
In recent fires on farms near this place.
Fire or the farm of Toilet Bekken de-
stroyed his barn, together with six
head of horses and several hundred
bushels of oats. On the same night the
barn OF Carmi johnson, a short distance
east OF Bradley, was also consumed by
fire, together with eight valuable horses
and everything else that was In the
building. The origin OF both fires Ia q
mystery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The dean and chapter OF st. Pauls
cathedral, London, acting under the d
vice of Mervyn E. Mccartney, consult
ing engineer, are about to apply a rae
tical test OF the safety Of the cathedral,
Metal disks will be placed in the pillars
in the crypt and other parts OF tne,
building. and by accurate measurement,
It will be possible to conn to a defnitel
conclusion as 20 whether the ~founda-l
lions and supports are stable or not. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
SOUTH DAKOTA BAPTIsTs
. ELECT STATE OFFICERS

Deadwood, s. D.. Oct. THE South
Dakota Baptist convention yesterday
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, j. F. Schrader, Rapid City; vice
president, ]. J. Allen, Sioux Falls: re-
cording and corresponding secretary,
Rev. w. c. King. Sioux Falls; treas
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
NORTH DAKOTA CITY
: ADOPTS DIES MONIES
! PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

! Mandan, N. D., Oct. S.-Mandan yes
~terday, by a vote of 80 majority. adopt
ed the Dss Moines commission plan Of
city government. after one Of the most
sensational political fights in this city
Of turbulent politics.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
HAZEL GUARDS AGAINST
RAIDS BY ROBBERS

Hazel, s. D., Oct. Sowing to the nu-
the northern part OF the state the busl-
ness men Of this place have added a.
night Waterman to the police force.
Brad Barley, the present city mar
shall has been secured to act as night
Waterman,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Mrs. w. j. Bryan al swim a mile!
She is q splendid walker. She rides al
hicycle with ease. She a drive met
tIesome horses and bake, cook and sew.
She knows how to keep house and all
her home expenses are recorded, so
that she knows from day to day and
to week how matters stand. She
Ia well read not only In current litera-j
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
BOX CAR ROBBERS
CAPTURED NEAR YANKTON

Yankton, s. D., Oct. Jesse IA.
White and Morris Harmon. two car
robbers, were arrested east of here by
q special Milwaukee agent, John Wern-
LEX, n have been bound over to the
circuit court. The crime was COM
mitted at Gayville. Both men are now
In the county jail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

EiRhty-two per cent. of the workers
engaEed in the paper box industry OF
the United States are women ANON
tobacco and cigar operators two-thirds
are women and OF the bookpinders
more than half.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The trustees of the College OF tne
city of New York are said to look with
favor on the suggestion that a night
college be added to the present work
of the institution, for the assistance OF
those young men and women who can
not AFFORD attendance at the regular
college. r.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
STATE FAIR PAYS
S7oOO IN PREMIUMS

Huron, S. d., Oct. 5.--All premiums
awarded at the last state lair have
been paid and all claims against the as
ISOLATION settled. Secretary c. N. Nc
Ilvaine and Assistant Secretary J.. l..
Sankey finished sending out checks yes
-terday to more than 700 exhibitors. The
total sum paid In premiums exceeds
81. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

One Of the Ohio girls who recently
visited London aroused the ire OF some
Of the editors by remarking that Lon
don was the biggest, she had seen on
this side Of the ocean" The Glooe
scornfully asks whether
Vile. Mich..n Is bigger.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
DRAGGED UNDER MACHINE
AND INSTANTLY KILLED

Garretson, 8. D., Oct. 9.-Martin
Buckmeyer, a thresher, was instantly
killed near here Wednesday. He was
walking by the side of a moving sep
arator when his foot was caught by
one of the wheels and he was dragged
under the machine. He died instantly
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The prohibition against carrying pc
kroleum through the Suez canal, wnich
has been in force several years, mas
been removed. The concession means
much to European Ss
from Borneo and Sumatra.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

In Canada the largest numoer OF
ware earners are engaged in handling
log products. They total nearly $1,000,
ana their wages in 1905 amounted to
over S21, 900, 900. The total number OF
wage earners that year was Ssl'4S1'
whose wages averaged 1852, an In
crease of 81 per cent. since lSOU.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
DEFALcATloN REVIVED
nv THE Gal nE

Pierre, s. D., Oct. THE state LAM
department has just disposed OF q
tract of twenty acres of Taylor land
near the city of Madison, receiving
81, 800 for the tract. This land was part
Of the estate turned over to the state
to the Taylor defalcation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Venerable Ira Haworth, of Kansas
city, recently exhibited to friends VINO
came to congratulate him on his sotn
birthday, a black walnut cane, whittled
cut and presented to him by
Lincoln in 1860. THE zane" said LIN
coin to its recipient, is 10 use When
Won get old. / know you will live to
he old hecause the good die young"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Great Britain and Canada will join
In substituting a transatlantic steamship
line which will be a serious rival 10 the
lines plying between the United States
and Europe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

rhe long-service record OF eighty
years has been achieved by Anna Ga
briel, who has died at Botzen, Austria,
SO, after serving since her 18th year
three generations of the same family.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

]. w. Beers, OF West View, Pa, il
said to have n of the most valuable
shorthand libraries in the world. 1t
includes practically all the systems in
vented since he year 100.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The London Taller wants 10 know
who is to look after the British West
Indies, and what is to become Of them
II the whole American feet is sent to
the Pacific.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Near nine-tenths of the worlds
asbestos supply is mined in Canada,
the mines about Quebec producing co.
900 N per annum.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Statistics show that, though fair
haired people are, as a rule, less strong
than those who have drak hair, yet the
ofrmer live longer than the latter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The Inhabitants of China have awak-
'ened to a sense of the convenience of
having telephones. Many lines are be-
ing projected.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Needle making and file cutting seem
20 be the occupations most susceptible
20 the ravages OF consumption.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Rapid progress is being made on the
Episcopal cathedral at Cape Town, the
arches for the first portion showing
that 1t will be a stately edifce.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

No Arctic explorers eve have colds
until they return to civilization. Then,
one and all, they are Frustrated by Sc
we're influenza.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

About IS cents a square yard is spent
n year to keep the streets Of Paris
clean. Berlin spends 4 cents for this.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The total quantity OF tea shipped
from India during the year ending,
with March 81, 1907, amounted to 1884,
1856, ga pounds. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

New York city is receiving a daily
average of TAO Italian immigrants, in
cluding those from Italy, Sicily and
Sardinia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The Englishman eats more butter
than any man Of any other nationality.
His yearly average Is thirteen pounds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

The ranks OF the miners and char
coal burners are less affected by con-.
sumption than any other occupation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

An elephant works from the age OF IL
70 80. He can haul fifteen tons, lift
half a ton and carry three IONS on his
back.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Architects In many instances are
specifying electric plant warmers in
naw houses being constrget@
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Crown Prince Gustavus Of Sweden,
recently cut of his private stables to
correct a deficit Of $125,00O in his
budget.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

MRS. LEW WALLACE DIES.
Charlottesville, Ind, Oct. Mrs.
Susan Z. Wallace, widow OF General
Lew Wallace Is dead.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

Paying honest debts promptly and
cheerfully is virtue of manhood ap-
preciated by every one.-Newark (Ark.)
Journal.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Honor Roll.

The following is the honor roll oil
the Crescent City public school fol
the fourth month of the present
term, The roll shows some new
names. 1t also shows many names
that have appeared thereon each
month, and the majority of whom
can not be dislodged. However, it is
always possible for pupils of lower
grading to tie these winners and
thereby secure honors for them
selves. "There is always room at
the top" in the Crescent City school :
FIRST GRADE.
Glass A.-Edith Knight, 9S; Dan
ME Knight, So: Freda Knight, So.
Glass B.-Alpha Cowart, 81; Alice
Hubbard, 80.
SECOND GRADE.
Capron Payson, So; Cardelle Will
lams, 81; Ina Pigue, 80
THIRD GRADE.
X. X. Knight. SO; Maria Sack eft,
Sc; Laurie Maui, 50; Edwin Shot
we'll, 81.
FOURTH GRADE.
Clara Studstill, So; Pearl Powell,
So; Eva Bethel, 50.
FIFTH GRADE.
Addip McGrady, 50; Johnnie Dea-
ton, 81; Charlotte Chamberlin, 50;
SIXTH GRADE,
Pauline Braddock, 80; Dorothy
Carpenter. 80; Florence Couburn, 80;
Gladys Braddock, 81.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Anselena Burton, 80; William
So; Louise Hunter, 81;
James DeatOn, 81.
EIGHTH GRADE.
Hilda Waterman, SO; Nlrgle
Smith, 81; Minnie Allen, SO.
NINTH GRADE.
Grill Burton, 80; Addie &. Water
man, 80; Halle Deaton, SO; Mary
Deaton So; Robert Hutchinson, 81.
TENTH GRADE.
Miriam Payson, 81; Sarah Ander-
son, 93.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

The story is told of lank, disconso-
late looking farmer who one day dur
ing the progress of a political meeting
in Cooper institute stood on the steps
with the air of one who has been sur
feited with feast of some sort.
DO you know who's talking in there
now? demanded stranger briskly.
pausing for a moment beside the dis
consulate farmer, "or are you just 60
ing in?"
mo, sir. I've just come out" said
the farmer decidedly MIR. Evarts is
talking in there"
What about?" asked the stranger.
"Well. he didn't say" the farmer
answered, passing a knotted hand
across his forehead.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
The CARL Estate
FOR SALE.

The exec Itors of the estate of Edwin
Gilbert. deceased, offer for sale the fol-
lowing property. situated at Crescent
City. Florida: All of Blocks 60 and 10.
Blocks II including theSouthfield Hotel
ard furni- hir %. cottage ana barns Two
lots on Central Avenue in Book 10,
Northwes' qualt,l of y o"' %. and part
of Block 81 IN Cr see 7 l. he, T"rns
cash. For Prices an + hrl petticu-
lar address,
DAVID CARLL, Counsellor at Law,
% BRO d Street, New York City
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

When horse picks up nail In MS foot what
dors the driver do! Does he whip the limping,
I H and force him along? Not nn--
les he wants to ruin the horse. At me hEsI
sign of lameness he jumps down, examines the
jSot and carefully removes the cause OF the
iameness What is called "weak stomach Is
iTl,e the lameneSs of the horse, only to be cured
by removing the cause of the trouble. II you
Stimulate the stomach with whisky medt-
zines" you keep it going but every day the
lines Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Wiil put the disordered stomach and It's allied
organs OF digestion and nutrition In perfect
. ,ndition. Ninety -elght times In every hum
Jrr,i .tGolden Medical Disc very" will cure the
worst ailments originating in diseases Of the
stomach. 1t always helps. 1t almost always
cnres To cure constipation use DR.. Pierce
Pleasant Pellets. They're sere'
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section s of Chapter 1888,

Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section of Chapter 1888,
Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that P. d.
Watkins, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 81 date the 5th day Of July'
A D 1897, has filed said certificate III
my office. and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with Law
Said certificate embraces the following
described property, situated in Putnam
county, Florida, tO-~it:
Ne4 of sci, section 2. township Q,
range 23-40 acres
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate in
the name of Est. J. w. McRae. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon
on the 23rd day of February, A. D. 1907
Witness my official sigma ure and seal
this the 18th day of January A. d 1907
TSeal] JOSEPH PRO
Clerk circuit court Putnam county Fla
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

ITO the devil"' exclaimed Chris and
Gretchen, the woman crossing herself.
Eyes, to the devil, with the provision
that If any couple could be found to
live in it one year they were to be its
owners"
"Gott in himmelv' exclaimed Crotch
en-.
where this agent named Steiger
came from and where he got his au-
thority no one seems to know. He got
hold Of the property before l came on
the bench. But that is now of no i'm
portance, | will have the property
made over to you jointly"
"Jesu Maria! We have been paying
rent to the devil"
F. A. Mitchell.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
GROUP

B gins with the symptoms of com
mon cold there is chilliness, sneezing,
sore throat, hot skin, quick pulse,
hoarseness and impeded respiration
GIVE frequent small doses of Ballard s
Horehound Syrup, (the child will cry for
it) and at the first sign of a croupy
cough apply frequently Billiards. Snow
Liniment to the throat
Mrs A. Vliet, New Castle, Colo
writes, March 49, 1902: Il thiI Bal
Iard's Horehound Syrup a wonderful
remedy, and so pleasant to take Sold
by Alderman Stewart Drug Co.