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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

Noble Prentis was a man OF SINAI
stature, and the story goes that at the
beginning OF h civil q when ne
eouuht 10 enlist as a soldier, he was
found to fall several inches short or
the minimum height required by army
regulations, and was ordered to step
aside by the recruiting oficer. MI.
Prentis did 80 reluctantly, muttering
as he went: "I suppose I'll have TO let
my country go to - because I'm not
eight feet tall" The recruiting ot1cer
overheard the remark and called MIN
back. saving: Young man, you'll do"
and Prentis wac enlisted n mus
tered into the service.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
BRAKEMAN Is ARRESTED,
VICTIM BADLY BEATEN

White Lake, s. D., March 31.--John
Hinrichson, recently from Iowa. was
badly beaten by Teddy Dunsmore, a
brakeman, while the former was trying
TO beat his way IN the train. The
doctors fear that Hinrichson may not
recover, and Dunsmore has been ar
rested and Is being held to await the
result OF Hinrichson's injuries.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
COMPTROLLER RIDGLEY ~
HANDS RESIGNATION

washington, March S1.-William b.
Ridgely, comptroller Of the currency,
has handed his resignation to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and will become presi-
dent OF the National Bank Of Com
merce OF Kansas city, Mo. He win
be succeeded as comptroller by Law
renee o. Murray, present assistant sec
rotary OF comnAAr"a and labor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

Records Of the numerous public libra
ries in New York city show that in the
last Ave years there has been a remark
able increase In interest in sociology,
political economy and kindred, subjects.
The reading and consulting OF books
relating to such matters a more than
doubled in the last Is years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

The practical kitchen committee of
the Domestic Science club, Of Living
ston, Mo-, has prepared blue prints and
specifications of a model kitchen which
will cost no more than q piano. These
plans have been sent by request all
over Missouri, Minnesota, New Jersey,
Arkansas, Kansas, Indiana and ILL
nnlq s -.t
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
DAMAGING STORM
: SWEEPS OVER THE
49, ,.., HOOSlER STATE

fndfanapolis, March 31.-A damaging
storm swept over Indiana early today
doing much damage TO buildings, wires,
and trees. Wires are down in all parts
ne the state. > #a .. hH-.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

Blanche Bates, the actress, is agftat-
ing a project for the establishment Of
a home for needy Forty miners. 1t will
be in California and she is in com
munication with the various represen-
tatives in that state with a view of
learning how much she may depend
upon them for aid In the movement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

We have all seen pages running
around the halls, corridors and public
rooms of New York hotels with a card
on a salver and calling for some wanted
person. But how many persons have
seen them find the person they were
after? A page who has kept a record
for two years says that his record has
been one out of Sc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

According to Mrs. Henrietta l. Coco
rich. secretary OF the Woman's Educa-
fionaI and Industrial union, Boston, the
increase in homework wages during
the last 1--WE years, as shown by the
records OF the Domestic Reform league,
lie as great IL not greater than In any
other line Of work. Within this per-
Tod the number OF general homework
ers receiving IS and more q week q
1ncreased from ~one-seventh Of the total
Ko more than one-half, the number OF
cooks at Sc and more from one-third
to more than two-thirds and h num-
Der Of second maids at So and more
from one-tenth to more than one-half.
Yet despite this increase In pay the
demand for domestic servants Is twice
as great as che supply.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
APPOINTS MEMBER OF
INVESTIGATING BOARD

Pierre, S. D., March 30.-The govern
or has appointed Mrs. Emma Cook, OF
Huron, s. D., as a member of the in
y~estigatton board for the penal and
charitable institutions of this state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

Jefferson Davis was born on June 8,
1903. Abraham Lincoln was a year
younger than Mr.. Davis. A proposition
is now under way In the South to cele-
brate, this year, the centenary Of Mr..
Davis In response to the universal sug-
gestion to celebrate Mr.. Lincoln's cen
feuary In 1909. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

The Chilean government has paid to
date $2,8lS,4S0, United States gold, for
property appropriated for public 8
ia the reconstruction Of the city of
Valparaiso. This is done to widen some
OF the streets, straighten others, and
TO modeTnize that portion Of the city
that was so nearly a total wreck.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

Albert Screamer has a natural talent
for music md his course of study was
featured with voice culture. He has a
rich tenor voice. and with his voice he
making a living. His cards
read: ALBERT M. Screamer, Cherokee
Indian tenor vocal soloist." Albert
was formerly a c~larinetist in the United
States Indian band at Carlisle, Pa.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

The little inns whieh we passed go
ing fSom London TO Scotland and even
the vine shops gloried ! = ~pretentlous
Names which were generally displayed
IN illustrated signs hanging on braek-
cts. w had great fun in watching for
these odd signs and writing down some
OF the most unusual. We passed "Ihe
Red Bull" and in neighborly proximity
1.-THE Red Cow" and THE Dun Cow.
ssSir John Barleycorn" was near enough
TO hear "The Five Bells" and just be-
yond this, as If not to be outdone IN
the bell line. the proprietor of one inn
had called his place The Ring OF
Bells" Later we passed The Easy
chair" and wait for the Wagon" the
Mays Head "sThe Spread Eagle" and
down near the end OF the list we had
recorded 1.-THE Black Boy" and The
Head, Hand and Stomach"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

Herr CAM, president OF the airship
section of the Bayarian Automobile
club. has, II IS reported, offered a prize
81 10000 marks for aeroplanes, 10 be
competed for at the Munich exhibition
This wear.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

IT Is announced that the Berlin po-
lice are taking steps to prevent h de-
Placement OF streets by electric signs.
Mo objection will be offered to their
erection IN ugly or confinel spaces, but
they will be excluded from the best
streets and from places where they are
likely to produce "a discordant effect"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
SUGAR ADVANCES AGAIN.

New York, March 27.-All grades OF
refined sugar advanced 10 cents per lw
pounds today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

Siberia contains one-ninth Of all thu
land on the globe. Great Britain and
all Europe, except Russia, together
with the whole of the United States,
could be inclosed within its boundaries.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

The railroad stations of Berlin are
about to be provided with automatic
machines which. by inserting the proper
coin. will deliver an umbrella. After
ward the umbrella may be returned
and a portion OF the money recovered.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02
GENERAL GREEDY ON
THE RETIRED LIST

Washington, March 3O.-Major Cen
eral A. w. Greedy, of Arctic fame, hav-
ing reached the age of "a today, was
transferred to the retired list in &C
cordance with the law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-02

y~egetarians assert that one acre OF
Ennd win comfortably support Iour Per-
SONS on q vegetable Diet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
1WSOF THECOURTS
To Gas Meter Thieves Fined for Robbery and Bound Over
 on Burglary Charges,
JUDGE SETTLES QUARREL
rilnc Street Disturbance Threshcd Out in Court--Ietter Carriers
 Case Nnlled.

The trio of gas meter thieves who have been making this city the scene of their operations for some time past and who were rounded iu by Dotec- lives Dennel1y and Donnelly were bound over to the superior court yes terday on two counts of burglary and were fined s7O apiece on three counts of robbery.
 The trio ia composed of Albert Troia, Vincent Massa and Joseph Er" rioco, and their conviction was brought about mainly through the eff forts cf the two detectives who oh- tained almost complete confessions from each of the trio, Troia pleaded not guilty while the other two on tered pleas of guilty. Masaa and Dr- ricco are both rninora and were repre- sented by Attorneys Walter Pond and Gptnello.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
PAVINGs FINISHED.
BS Middle of November snys President
 Adler,

The work In paving now going on will he finished by the middle of No yember according to President Max Adler of the permanent paving com mission The work In Meadow street ls nearly completed Center street js half done, Work has Just started in Church street and in Chapel street the commission Is waiting for a decision from the board of aldermen as to the relocation of the trolley comnany's tracks before any further progress ia made in that street
 In Chapel street, on the north side the tracks have beon widened. while on tho south side nothing has been done. The paving commission ia waiting for the aldermen to say wheth- or the tracks will he wldened or the tracks already widened must be put back in the original position
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Judre settIes Ne,ebborhood Quarrel.

A neighborhood quarrel in which Thomas II. Fitzpatrick and Robert L Boyle of IS Lilac street were impll- cated resulted fin the appearance in the city court yesterday of tho two named above.
 The trouble started with the wives of the two who were bent on venting their opinion of each other ana wound up only after the Dixwell avenue ro- lice had descended upon the fighters and had called matters off. This hnp- pened, howaver. only after Neighbor Boyle had attempted to demolish tho enemy with a large carving knife Judge TSner decided that Boyle had been too bloodthirsty fin his efforts and accordingly fined him sa md costs of s6.S3
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
BETTER SEWER WANTED.
Church Street Merchants Not salsnet
 With Present Ono.

Church street property holders have filed a petition with the city clerk, asking bigger sewer for Church street. They claim to have found that tho pipes now in the street are not large enough to carry off tho water and as result their cellars ara flooded after rains in this City Engineer Kel- ly differs, He states that the pipes arc large enough and as soon as tbe over. flow sewer Is completed no trouble will be had in Church street
 The petition has the signature of al most every business man in tho street After heavy raln every one has sui fered and has lost many dollars by the flooding of his collar When the per manent pavement commission ordered tho street paved tho business interests got busy and when tho work was start cd yesterday morning Immediately asked to have tho sewer enlarged.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
TWO CENT POSTAGE RATE.
Rcluced Rate Between This rountr, and Great Britain in Effect To-day.

The two-ceut postage rate between this country and Great Britain goes into effect today The change in the rate is only applicable to mail con signed to the British Isles and not to the possessions of tho country.
 The present rate is five cents per ounce and as something like 60o letters pass through the local postohics for that country the saving will be great ly noticed fin tbia country,
 A report from New York gives out the information that large quantity of advertising matter has been held back in order that tho senders may he ahla to take advantage of the new rate
 The reduction in merehandlse ia also noticnahlA The present rate "a fifty cents per pound. but the rata will be reduced to thirtv-two cents under ths nav scale.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
10000 DEAD IN FLOODS.
Fear that PcstiIencc VIII Follow
 Great Mortality in India.

Hyderabad. sept 30 Later reports from the flooded districts point to a much heavier mortality than was at first supposed The rescuers. up to the present time, have only touched the edge of tho desolated area, but from the numbers of bodies, already found fl Is feared that the fatalities will total several thousand one report places ths death list at 10000 The village of Ghoullgeoda which consisted of one thousand houses on tho bank of tho River Must, has been entirely engufed in tho mud
 II Ia feared that pestIlence will fol- low the floods in thu Hyderahad and Deccan districts The water suhsided yesterday, and the country is strewn with unbured bodies. Most of the corpses are those of women and chil- dren Many elephants are employed in removing the dead
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Caso 1.hronn 0nt of Conrt.

Judge Wheeler in the civil side Of the superior court yesterday after noon granted a motion made by At tor1ey l1ay representing the New Ha ven road for a non suit in the case of John F' Grady administrator for $5,o0O for the death ot Patrick Cul- len who was run over and killed by a train at Derby on December 22, l0o6 1hIs action throws the suit out of court Attorney Day claimed that no evidence had hoNn presented by Attorneys Hamilton and Walsh to prove that the raIlroad company had been negligent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Harvard oyc,,st Allowed to Go.

Theodore Mayns. Harvard student. was brought hefore the police court yesterday for riding a motor cycle without Connectiout license. He was arrested Tuesday night by Police man Cohee. He explained that he was a Harvard man, that he had a motor cyclists license in his own state and was just taking a spin through Connecticut. He was let go.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Letter carnter,s caso Nolled.

The charge of attempted theft against Nicholas I Cannon tho letter carrier, was uolled when his ease was called in tho police court yesterday morning Cannon was arrested at K'rts Temple street stables several nights ago on the story of two hostlers that they had seen him in tho act of going through pockets of 1'uttle the hacltmap. while the latter was asleep In a chair
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
SETTLING MOROCCAN TROUBLE.
France and Spain Preparing to Meet
 Germany's Reservation.

Paris, Sept 20-Having received replies from all the powers 10 their joint note on the Moroccan situation, France and Spain are now engaged in preparing a reply in which 1t is eS. pected, he reservations made by Ger many, Austria Hungary and Italy wll' be met satisfactorily, The notiiica. ton of Hulal Ha1d of his recognition at Sultan of Morocco by the dean o' the diplomatic corps at Tangier, wil be conceded, and no formal disavowa of tho holy war will be exacted oi him,
 The negotiations regarding tho re imbursement of the expenses incurred hy France and Spain at Casablancs are proceeding amlcahly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
NicNerney Will Filed.

By the terms of will filed In the probate court yesterday nsrning, Thomas McNeruey, who leaves an estate valued at St5,oOO, cuts off his two sons. George and Thomas Me- Nerney He leaves the estate for the lifa use of his wife Johanna, and al her death the estate is 10 be equally divided between his two daughters Susan and Mary McNernev. Mrs Johanna McNernev has been appointed executrix of the estate
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
TRAINS MOSTLY ON TIME.
E,iahty-sevcn Per cent. or t5,3a0 Ar. rived at Terminals per Schedule.

Albany Sept 20,-Out of 45,S5o trains reported 10 the public service commission in the second district dur ing the month of May S7 per cent. were on time at their division ter. mlnals, according to statement is- sued to day by the commission. The average delay for each late train was 2s.3 minutes. and 35s per cent oi tho delays was .lue to waits for trsins on other divisions and branches of re. porting railroads.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01

hurelari7Ing Naples store in Fourth avenue. were hound over to the next term of the superior court hy Judge Samuel A. Bryant under $500 bonds each They went to tail in default of bonds, They pleaded guilty to enter ing the store. but not guilty to break" ing in
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Charged With Theft of sa5o.

Charged with the theft of s250 from the person If John Bowler of 411 Chapel street, C A Buck who resides with his family at "A Lake place, wes arrested by Patrolman John H. Moore of the rand avenue precinct yester- day It is alleged that Buck and Bowler who wore at one time room mates, wore drinking together rs- gently fin a downtown saloon when Buck extracted a pocketbook contain Ing the big roll from Bower's hip nockct.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01

Ina roof of ths nave of Salisbury cathedra1 in England which is being that coutalns 2 loree percentage If sll yer and to prevent fraud the wortmen are obliged to melt 1t ou the cathedral pEenllses.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01

There are said to be 1 no Esperanto societies and schools throughout tho world now, and periodicals for propa gating the language now number 1ftv- 3Ve, eleven more than there were last December Esperanto is gaining oftl % clal recognition and privileges fin Flu rope and Asia
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Omit Claim Deeds.

prnest Bal from Isaac Bradley, 0uinnlplac River front
 Hattie welton from Harriet Mitchell rierrepont street. ig feet
 James sullivan from the National Savings bank, Columbus avenue, 2i feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Inventory Tiled.

An inventory was filed in the pro bate court yesterday morning on the estate of Michael tiebman, showing the estate to be valued at $1,S00, Tho annralserq are Frank Kcnna and Peter l MeNerney.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
DOINGS IN REALTY
Papers Filed Yesterday in the Office of the Town
 Clerk,
Warranty Deeds,

Giovaui Caruso from Frederick Fehl- borg, Lafayette street 5o feat
 Ernest Ball from Isaac Bradley, North Front street, lTO feet.
 Abraham Stone from Harry seide, Arch street, 3l feet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Mortgages Deeds.

Harry soide from Abraham Stone, Arch street Sl feet; $500.
 Charles Rollman from Jacob Blatch- lee, Grand avenue, oi feet; 'l.S0o,
 Frederick Fehlherg from Glovani Caruso, Lafayette street, 30 feet; s2,soO
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
Next Nioyo,

Discovering that the people object to being attacked and having their prop erty destroyed, the Labor Trust mem bers conclude their next step should be Co elect members If tho legislatures and congress who will change old laws and make new ones, ao that the Labor Trust may safely carry on tho work and not be punished Hence tho dc mand that they he exempt from the lrnst laws and that tho hands of our courts bc tied go no Injunction can be issued to prevent them from picketin& boycotting, eugging or blowing up property.
 We wore treated to a good illualra- ! tion of how trusts work together when some chiefs of the Steel Trust, Joined tbe chiefs of tho Labor Trusts at the republican convention in Chl- ! cago and agreed among themselves l that tho Steel Trust would work for i the anti injunction fife the-hands Of l the courts platform demanded by tho Labor Trust lf in turn the labor mon I hcrs would work for q repeal of tho | sherman antitrust law demanded by | the Steel Trust Both working to he free of laws which we're obstacles to tlleir further control of tho people, and what would he the condition of the common man if the National Citizens
 Industrial Association and It's allies l With their lawyers headed by James A 1 lgma@ had not fought them to An iah and insisted that these trust plankt should not he included In the repuhli
 We haze au association now made ul of citizens through which the rights o' the common man can be asserted anc defended to an extent, at least
 yhus by organization. the truat OF. ganiseNons can be met and checked
 Tie common citizens who read thf papers, vote and attend to the affairs nf life ore far and away in the maiori jty over the members of any trust, Ia. bor or capital, and when they under stand tho hidden attacks made on thei liberties they art and Win
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
In West Haven Courts.

Tn the West Haven town court yes terday morning threo of tho four young boys who were charged with
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01

Everyone agrees that combinations of capital or labor in the formation of truets are legal and produce an uneer- tain amount of good
 The Oil r'uat greatly improved the quality of oil and sells Il at about ne- half the price 1t was when the trust was formed Members of this trust nave given several million dollars for ,oleges, Churches and other public works
 But what would ths trust do to the people if given unlimited power?
 The Labor 1rust has supplied good paving positions for several hundred
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-01
PuilfIfnr Permit.

Newton ! winchell Shepherd street one family frame house