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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
mrs. kEPPLE, IN
A SHEATH GOWN
AVOIDS QUEEN
Fashionable Beauty, However,
Did Not Fear King Ed
wards Critical Gaze.

LMtIM AA"E HU.HMEaHu .mNNL. LA8~NH|a
London-Nct the racing, exciting
as IL was, but Mrs. George Keppel's
directoire costume was the sensation
at Goodwood. This remarkable gown
was pale blue in color and fitted so
admirable figure with absolute fidelity.
Incidentally, the closely nodded sheath
prevented her from walking except
with little, choppy steps, like . Japa-
nese lady.
Mrs. KeppeI. who Is discreet. did not
go into the presence OF Queen Alex
andra, who has caused her dislike OF
such extremes OF fashion to become
known, but remained in a retiring room
until she went to the kings private
box. There she met a few others of his
majesty's friends. In whose society he
delights particularly. The queen re-
mained in the royal box, but almost
certainly must have seen Mrs. KeppeI
as b minced about the paddock.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

Town in the country just about
This time the fields are moist and green
The woods are cool and all Ieaved out
And brooks with fish In flow between
Their grassy banks; the nights are prime.
From eve TO incense breathing morn,
And they approach that happy time
or fried spring chicken n green corn.
Down in the country there's q spell
or gladness. or by night or day
And In the fields there cllngs the smell.
The 0dor OF the new cut hay
The sound OF man q whistled uno
Across the l0atny field n borue,
And that bright day ID coming soon
OF fried spring chicken and green corn.
Down i the country there's the cluck
And chatter OF the Plymouth Rock.
And CORY heads Will soon be struck
From stretched necks at the shopping
block;
The half grown rooster Will be thrust
In boiling water-plumage shorn;
Then biscuit with a rich brown crust
And fried spring chicken y green corn,
Down IN the country-whAu I look
Out OF my window / can see
field, the meadow and the brook.
The red barn and the apple tree;
to my nostrtls as ] gaze
There comes the incense or the morn.
To tell me OF the coming days
OF fried spring chicken q green corn.
~. w. Foley.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
TRIED TO STEAL A
COOL FIVE MILLION
Bank Of England Romance Re-
called by Last Of the
Noted Robbers.

"A brisk. alert old gentleman OF
slight build. with a gray military
moustache. passes the Bank OF
England on business nearly every day.
Just 85 years ago the9 same man, In
company with Austin and George Bid
well and George Macdonnell, attempt
ed to defraud the bank or s 5000. 900,
and actually succeeded I'm robbing II
Tpf $500 900. The man in question is
Edwin Noyes Hill, who. after serving
70 years ON a ilfeY sentence. was re-
leased on ticket OF leave. His ticket
has Just been Cancelled by the home
secretary, and so Hills has returned to
London q free. man, to devote the rest
or his life to rescuing men from the
folly of gambling.
Naturally, Hills, or Noyes. by which
name he Is better known, has been
made to repeat to interviewers the ro-
nance OF his attempt to loot the Bank
OF England. He Is the only survivor
Of the four robbers, Here is his story:
Austin Bidwell was one Of the
cleyerest and most daring men OF his
time. He said to us i have planned
to touch the Bank OF England for
come millions OF money. The vaults
are open TO those who are bold enough
to try
IAN elaborate system OF forged LETT
tiers OF credit and bills OF exchange
was planned. Austin Bidweli was the
'penman,, and false letters OF credit
were readily cashed at banks in Berlin,
Dresden, Bordeaux, Versailles and Ly-
ons. An account was opened at the
Bank of England by Bfdwell in the
name OF r. A.. Warren, and his credit
raj at that time never questioned. A
slight mistake In spelling the word
endorse with a &C. In a bill drawn
on Buenos Ayres led to questions, and
only $4,000 instead OF $1,000, 900 was
realized from South America. The
plans could stu have succeeded, for
South America had no cable in those
days, and It was 40 days by ship be-
fore warning could be given. BY that
time 100000 had been paid into
sWarren's' account at the Bank OF Eng
land. Then another tiny mistake ruined
all. A forged bill Of exchange drawn
a city firm required two indorse-
ments-oniy one was provided.
Il had been to the Bank OF England
one morning and drawn $4,000 IN
rotes and gold, and about midday + re-
turned for more money. Had I been
five minutes earlier / should have es-
capped, but when I stepped to the
counter, to my surprise. / was sur
rounded by bank clerks and private
detectives, and arrested, II was
marched to the Bow Lane police I
ton and then hustled into q a TO
avoid the excited city crowds, and
driven to old Newgate prison. l was
remanded "a times--a record number
lat the Mansion house before / was
sentenced with the Others. They
hadst walt four months before they
captured the rest in New York and
Cuba.
"A plan was thought out of escape
from the Old Bailey. Wardens were to
be bribed, but there was some1 muddle.
a bride. were upset from a bag In their
haste and scattered all over the road
way
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
Excuraion to M~ilwaukee.

Reduced rates Of fare and one-hAlt
chants in the West and Northwest by
the Milwaukee Association OF Jobbers
aud Manufacturers The dates of sale
at all stations distant 100 miles or more
from Milwaukee ars August 10Th to
September 9th inclusive, tickets good re-
turning until September 16. To obtain
these rates merchants must get from
their local agent receipt for one full
paid fare to Milwaukee which, when
countersigned by any Milwaukee, jobber
or manufacturer and by the secretary
OF the Milwaukee Association Of Job
bers and Manufacturers will entitie hold
or to return ticket for one-half fare.
Bring your family with you. Once Of
and Manufacturers, 45-4D University
Building, corner Mason and Broadway.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
An InoIorious Wound.
From Tit Bits.

aHNt sHta NWMf EIpln 1ll~bllb. r#tt N 49,
On n OF the volunteer ranges In
the north Is a well known old Irish
sergeant, who has charge. IT may be
mentioned that he went through three
wars~-the Crimean, the Indian mutiny,
and the Chinese-and during the whole
OF that time v received a single
wound.
Old W., as he is called occasion-
Sally, acts as marker at the targets,
and his utter recklessness has become
q proverb.
He has been known to walk forth
from behind the mantelet without the
slightest warning and touch up a bulls
eye which did not quite satisfy hins. or
TO note the exact position OF a shot.
At all circumstances he would snift
tcontemptuously.
NE be shot? Me?" he would ask.
why, I've bin through three war-rs,
and was niver shot yet. Pahi Phwat'a
a bit o. led flying through the air 20
and he would assume an air OF dis
gust.
1t actually occurred, however, at last.
and he was shot through tina
shoulder,
For a moment, as frequently happens
with rife shots, such IS their terrible
force, he did not know he was struck;
then, when he observed the blood
streaming down his sleeve, he COM
menced 70 walk down h range, right
in the line of fire.
1t was seen that something was
wrong. and they hurried to meet him.
AS he did so he tottered and had to
be carried.
shot" he groaned, with a look OF
shame. Shot. and by a Saturday art.
ernoon soldier"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
one s-ufFcient.
From JIG ToIedo Blade.

- y IOln lnt lOlcuO Diddo, h.4t.fH4
s. p. Orth, assistant United States
district attorney, was the government
representative at a naturalization hear
ing over in Toledo the other day.
The applicant for papers, a German,
who ran mostly to mustache. had an
swered all of the questions that had
been put to him satisfactorily,
And do you believe in the principles
OF polygamy?" asked the judge In pom
derous tones.
"Shure,' said the German, for the
word sounded as If it was something
that he ought to betin favor OF. Like
as not 1t was something about the con-
situation.
"Do you know what polygamy
means21 thundered the Judge.
The applicant confessed that the word
was a new me on him.
"Well. I'll make 1t plain to YOU" said
the court sterniy. t'Can you get along
with one wife?"
''Shure,' replied the applicant, earn
estly. Ones a plenty, the way prices
are"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
CROPS GROW WITHOUT RAM.
How the Syrian Peasant Makes Use Of
the Moist Subsoil.
From the Chicago Tribune

E......L ETOIu the SuNCdkQ IITlDune. EHsEFHa
In Syria and Palestine from the begin
ming OF April until October there is prac-
tically no rain, yet in July the fields teen
with a vigorous growth OF watermelons,
tomatoes, c~ueumbers, etc. all hourishina
without artificial watering. although at
that time no rain has fallen for man9
weeks.
In fact the Syrian peasant, from the
moment his seed has been sown, prays
that no rain may fall. During the period
OF growth OF a crop the surface OF the
soil to q depth OF six or eight inches IL
perfectly dry and loose. Below his sur
face layer will be found moist soil, In
which the roots extend and grow vigor-
ously. III this moist subsoil plaAts con.
tinue to grow until late autumn. When
the crop is removed in the autumn the
rains commence and the land Is oloughed
after each heavy rain as soon as the soil
begins to dry.
Two primary objects are kept in view
in ploughing-to furnish a favorable sur
face for taking up all the water and ia
prevent fits upward evaporation from IN,
subsoil. The great point 10 to keep the
upper six inches of soil perfectly loose
and friable, so that the Moisture FROM
below is not drawn upward and lost IN
evaporation, but does not ascend higher
than the compact subsoil that is not brok,
en- up by the plow. For this reason tina
ploughing is shallow, averaging from fouI
to ak inches in depth.
When the time for sowing the seed ar.
riyes the land Is ploughed to a depth Of
about Asix inches and the seed Is sown
from an arrangement attached to the
plow, falls on the damp subsoil n ii
covered by the soil closing over behind
the p~lowshare( From this time the ups
per stratum ofloose soil prevents the es%
cape OF moisture upward beyond the wet
subsoil on which the seeds rest and into
which their roots after the process Of ger
minatLpn spread.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
No Mistaka.

Al New York produce commissiou
house which prides itself on filling ali
orders correctly received a letter from
la New Jersey customer recently, a y
ing: N
"Gentlemen: This Is the first time
we ever knew you to make a mistake
In u order. You are well aware that
we buy the best country eggs. The
last you sent are too poor for our
trade. What shall we do with them?s
The fair fame OF the house for
never making an error seemed to be
junior partner found a way out OF it.
He wrote:
Gentlemen: We are sorry to hear
that our last shipment did not suit
you. This was, however, no mistake
on our part. We looked up your orig
inal order and find that 1t reads as
follows: Rush SO crates eggs. we
want them bad,
CoaIncn Rlnf4a hna Anntnr $500
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
sEoeAR TYPES.
Tho Blind Nan Whose Helper Has 4
Big v~oice-smaIl Boy and Note.

LHL ia
One beggar known to many New
Workers is a blind man who visits
downtown saloons and restaurants in
tow OF a man who not only has his
sight but a huge, beefyS voice into the
bargain. The blind man carries PEN
ellis theoretically for sale,
The custom OF this pair Is to pause
at The entrance to the place they are
working, while the man with the voice
roars: Gents, please help a poor
blind boy by buying from him."
That gets the attention of all, and if
the two are not put out at once they
the blind MAJ rarely offers any pencils
palm.
At the end OF the tour they line up
at the door again, both this time say
ing Thank you. gents. God bless
you,'' and go out.
a Brooklyn flat dweller recently OPP
ened his door TO a timid knock and
found at IL a small boy, who asked IL
The might see the lady OF the house"
The man constituted himself that au-
tharity for a moment and asked what
was wanted.
The hoy handed him a note, neatly
enough written, but rather worn, as IL
by use. Please help my boy with a
little money. We are cold. and he is
getting some money to buy coal I
am his mother, but / ann too sick to
move" read the note, which was signed
with a name and al address.
The Brooklyn man was unable to
figure out whether IL was the boys pri-
vate enterprise, a regularly established
begging plant or a deserving case. He
took a chance on the last.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
A schooI for DOCS.

A school for dogs has been established
in Paris. The object is to teach them
politeness. The animals are trained TO
the tail and giving n low bark. When
the visitor leaves the dog accompanies
him to the door. constantly wagging his
tail, and bows his farewell by bending
his head TO the floor. He is trained. like
wise, TO pick up a handkerchief. glove or
fan that has been dropped and return 1t
to the owner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
al Mattar of Looka.

Isaac had made the sale and received
the money. His customer picked up the
trousers that he had inst purchased
and started to leave.
+, Wont you throw in a pair OF sus-
penders?" he asked.
You don't need any" replied the
shopkeeper, gruffiy.
1T doesn't look well to go without
suspenders."
"Vell, OF course; but didn't 1 want
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
Moral suasion.

M FTOm IUWU IOpIUs.
Blinks-MoraI suasion is a great
thing.
Wlnks-Provided or course you've got
lots OF physical force to back 1T up.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
WsddIng RING. !. curtain Aangsrs.

"A handsome tabernacle of silver gilt
has been erected in the chapel OF the
Blessed Sacrament in the new Roman
Catholic cathedral at Westminster. For
years past, In anticipation OF this
event, a lady who has done much for
the cathedral. has been collecting gold
rings on which the inner curtains
might hang. She has succeeded in per-
suading many OF her friends and rela-
tives to leave at death their wedding
rings for this service. At the present
moment the curtains OF silk inside the
tabernacle ara supported by about IA
golden rings which she has obtained,
and on each OF them the name OF Its
donor is inscribed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

* was going down to the city that aw.
fully slippery day when q big boy ma
nciously bumped into me"
.'Did you smite him?'
mo; I smote the Ice
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

So lately as 1913 the British East
India company decided that trade with
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27
WonderfuI swords.

Montreal Standard; The most val.
iable sword in existence Is that OF the
gaekwar OF Baroda. It's hiIt and belt
arc incrusted with diamonds. rubies
and emeralds. II is valued at 81, 100, 900.
The shah OF Persia possesses a sword
valued at $50, 900. There are some
costly swords in India, and both the
czar and the sultan possess jeweled
sabres OF great price. The most val
liable sword In Great Britain Is the
one presented by the Egyptians to Lord
Wolseiey. The hilt is set with bril-
liants and II Is valued at $4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

A mole eats as many as 10000 earth
worms In the course Of a year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

His wife IS gone
And all day long
He sits around and wishes
She wouldn't stay
Another day
But return and wash the dishes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

mo, I'm not a baseball fam he said,
II don't mix with that class
OF course he didn't. He was sore-
He did NOT have q pass.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

your counties and get ready your TAR
barrelsl Now we will give them d taste
Of the Cujus Regioi Ho. drawer, therei
"A, cup or alei"
He turned. and shoutinga scrap of q
song staggered back into the shaft and
began to ascend. They all trooped
after him, talking and laughing. q reck-
less, good natured crew. looking to q
ma as IL they had never known fear
os selishness--as If dlstrust were a
thing impossible to them. Master
Kingston alone, whom his losses had
soured and who still brooded over his
revenge, went or moodily.
I was for stopping n of them, but
Master BERTHE directed my eyes by a
gesture OF his hand to the door at the
far end of the cellar, and ! saw that the
key was In the lock. He wrung my
hand hard. "Tell him ALL he muttered.
II win wait above
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-27

cleaYer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-17
JOSEPHINE COUNTY
REAL ESTATE D0INGS

Henrietta and NJ Elwood, quit
claim to A II. Lozier, ! acre in Sec
IS, I 36. range 8, $40.
Christiana Conklin, by heirs, war
ranty, to Chas L. Clevenger, parcel of
land in j. Bourne add, $3.50.
Arthur Conklin ct ux, warranty. to
Ed S VanDyke, lot IL, block in
Lincoln Park add, 81.
Louisa and..John L Riggs, warranty,
to J. G Lee, SW4 of NW4 and N19
of SW d, Sec IS, I 30, range, 6
$500.
Carry S Martin ct ux, warranty, to
VIM A Mccormick. SWA of NEA'
Sec 33, I "a, range 6, $50.
r L Corey, ct ux to Diadama
McKinsty, So SEA and NE Of SW14,
Sec "a, T 30, range Z, 81.
Christian Gommet, to L M Apple
gate, ct ux. lot 7, block 96, in River
side, add $500.
Joseph Moss ct ux to Taliths Hobts,
lots II and 12, block 9S, in Riverside
add, 500.
Ethel F Hartman. to Geo L Hough
ton, SE4 of Nw14, Sec 80, and So Of
NE14, Sec 33, I S6, range 8, 81.
Ebert S Vestch, to Laura Parker
Veatch, parcel of land in Block @, Of
J Bournes 1st add, 81.
Marina E Fem to John F Burt, lott
/, and 3, Sec %, T 81, range 5, 5000
John H Williams, ct ux ct al, tC
Jacob L Pryer, one acre of land IL
sec IS, T 36, range 8, $40.
Albert T Martin ct ux to Lyman
u Allen 100 acres land in sec l6
II 36, rangs 6, $l1, 900.
Jennie NJ Kemp ct al warranty, t.
Clara NJ Forbes, lots 13 and IA blool
IL in Lincoln Park add, $3.50.
IN kohler, warranty, to Lucreti'
Kohler. SW4 of SWl4 and SE4 o
sw1 and 81 of NEA of SW14, SCI
2. T 40, range, 81.
Lucretia Kohler. warranty to NJ n
Kohler, SW1i of NW4 and Wa o
NW4 of sWA and NJ of MEL o
Sw4 and Sci of NW1i, sec 2, I 40
range 8, 81.
| NJ NJ Kohler ct ux. warranty, t,
Wallace g Kohler, lot II of the Mar.
Warren Homestead in sec 35. 7 39
range s, $500.
E T Mckinney ct ok, warranty, t.
Forrest J Smith, NEl4 Of SW Sc
"a, T 30, range Z, $500.
Edward S Van Dyke, warranty, t.
F L Churchill, lot 70, block 7, Lin
coin Park add also the So of lot II
block 7, in Lincoln Park add, 81.
A L and E L Churchill, warrant.
to Ed S VanDkye, parcel of land il
Lincoln Park add, 81.
c f Bogue ct al, quit claim. to I
B Hendricks, E1a Sof MEL of Sc /.
sec 25, T SO, range 5, $1,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-17

of the young people. The music was
by the Grants Pass Orchestra of seven
pieces and was of q higher class than
usual at celebration dances, and the
floor, which was 40x100 feet was in
good shape. The dance was under
the management of G.. P. Jester and
Fred Reynolds, of Grants Pass, and
to their care it was due that it was a
most enjoyable affair and entirely free
from the Objectionable features of the
average public dance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-17

Mr.. Demarsy. The orchestra also
gave several fine selections during
the rendering of the program and
these were greatly appreciated by
the audience. The invocation was
given by Rev. EW. b. Pepper, pastor
Of the NJ. E. Church at Wilderville'
and the Declaration of Independence
was read in a most effective manner
by Miss Emma LouRhridge, Of Grants
Pass. The address in the program OF
the forenoon was delivered by DR.. j.
W. Kerr, president of the Oregon
Agricultural College. DR.. Kerr de-
voted the principal part Of lis address
to the factor that education had come
to be in the agricultural and indus
trial development of the country
His address was not of the stereotyped
kind heard at Fourth of July celebra-
tions and as it covered topic OF in
terest to his hearers and the doctor
being a public speaker Of much above
the average he was able to hold the
close attention of the large audience
As the exercises began promptly
on time DR.. Kerr was able to finish
his speech before ~ O'Clock instead OF
we'll toward l O'Clock as too Of en-
Fourth OF July speakers are compelle d
to dc, and to talk to empty benches,
the audience having gone to their din
ner Ar attractive feature OF the
forenoon program was number OF
girls, residents of Wilderville vicinity,
to represent states. They wore in
three. groups, one dressed in red, one
in white and one in blue and as they
were fine appearing girls they added
much to interest the of the occasion.
Two hours were spent at noon by
the picnicers in enjoying socia
time and eating lunch from vel
filled baskets The extensive grove
and shady nuoks by the creek side
afforded delightful places for groups oi
friends to gather and while away the
time.
The afternoon exercises opened
with concert Of half an hour by the
Rogue River Band that drew a large
crowd about the speakers stand. The
Grants Pass orchestra then gave some
fine selections that won hearty en-
cores from the audience. The ad
dress for the afternoon program wst
given by j. ]. johnson, lecturer Of
the Oregon State Grange. The topic
Of Mr.. Johnson's address was the
Grange and he was given close atten
tiou while he explained the work ot
this organization, that is to the farmer
a commercial club, a farmers institute
and a social order all in one ant
which is coming to be such power
full factor in elevatinR the standard o
the farmers aud the farms IN III,
Uuited States Mr.. Johnso{ is 1
forceful speaker and the maIS point
he made will give an imsetus tt
the Grange movement in Rode Rive
Valley.
Following the afternoon program
sports and games were held at thu
athletic grounds. A game of asebal
between nine fIom Wildervillt
vicinity and team from the vicinity
of Grants Pass resulted in score Of
Is for the Grants Pass boys to l9 for
the Wilderville. The game was a
lively one and afforded lot of fur
to the big crowd that witnessed it,
Foot races, pole vaulting and other
sports completed the amusements in
the athletic line. Following the
afternoon program aud during the
evening dancing wss enjoyed by many
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-17

of bulr, Nut under the leadership or
Prof Stanton Rowell such progress
has been made that their music was
very well rendered aud an enjoyable
feature of the day, At 1880 Charles
Meserye, chairman of the executive
comittee representing the five Jose
phin county Oranges under whose aus
pices the celebration was gotten up,
announced the opening of the regular
exercises, The singing was under the
direction Of II. G Kinney, of Grants
Pass, and that the audience would
have the words TO the various songs
that were sung these were printed
on backs Of the programs, the latter
being distributed to the audience.
To add to the further effectiveness OF
the singing the singers were accom-
panied by the Grants Pass Orchestra
Of eight pieces under the leadership OF