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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
FINE HERD OF ANIMALS ON
TRACT IN cAss COUNTY.
Bonine Place, Established by an Old
Settler, Is Partly Given Over to
Profitable Raising of the
Queer Pets
Copyright BY wAidon Fawcctt-
NsIk- NA--r-, IL

Niles, Mich.-It is a rare sight to
see a herd of elk with their young at
their sides on a farm these days, but
such a thing is viewed annually by
hundreds of people in the Bonine
park, on the famous Bonine farm,
near Vadalia, Penn township, Cass
county. This, the only elk farm in
Michigan, and one of the few in the
United States, consists of 1000 acres,
and is owned by Mrs. James e. Bonine
of this city and her three children
Isaac A. Bonine and Mrs. w. T. Dou-
gan OF this place and Mrs. f. b,
Hammond of Sheldon, N. ID.
James e. Bonine settled In Penn
township in 1s43, whittier he went
penniless, his father having lost his
fortune in Wayne county, Indiana, as
a result of the failure of the Richmond
bank. Penn township was then an al.
most unbroken forest
Mr.. Bonine lived a life of great
activity and became the owner OF
1,600 acres of land, portion of which
was prairie, while 800 acres he
cleared. He became the leading bank
er of Cass county, and his widow is
now the largest stockholder of the
First National bank of Cassopolis He
died in Niles in 1898 at the age of so
years. His widow is now so years Of
age and is remarkably well preserved.
Upon this land Mr.. Bonine estab-
lished in 1862 what is known as Bo.
nine park, consisting of tract of 60
acres, which he stocked with buffalo
and elk. This tract is still kept up,
and although there are no buffalo
there are still large number of elk
Isaac Bonine states that they dis
continued raising buffaloes because
the animals. which in the wild state
migrate to the south in the fall, did
not do well here except in summer,
whereas the elk are even harder
than cattle and never seek any shelter
from the elements, sleeping dry and
warm in the snow in winter. whereas
cattle would melt through. He says
the hollow hair of the elk prevents
the heat of the body passing out and
the cold from entering.
Mr.. Bonine says that the raising of
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
A MICHIGAN ELK FARM.

elk has proved very profitable; that
they have sold them for public and
private parks all over the country, In
cluding the cities of Chicago. where
ne placed some of the elk in 1882;
Detroit and Grand Rapids. where
some were placed in the parks at the
Soldiers home. The elk bring 800 at
any age after six months.
The first pair of elk they secured
in western Iowa. Several years ago
seven head were sold TO King EN-
manuel OF Italy. and the king dis
patched man-of-war to the United
States to take them back. The king
has established big park and the
elk procured of the Bonines were the
beginning of herd which has be.
come world famous.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
| AS IN WASHINGTONS DAY. ]
| FrouDce's Tavern Restored to Its Old
Time Aspect
.s--1r-ss-~ar-s~-~eN

with a tile and lead roof. has Ia fire
places. a most excellent large kitchen.
fine dry cellars, with good and con
venient offices. etc" The earliest pic
ture of 1t is dated 1854. This showed
the building as 1t appeared after It's
recovery from the damage caused by
the great fire" of 1885. In the same
year 1t was again visited by IRE. This
time the Long Room" was burned
out, and the wall on the Pearl street
side above the second story fell out
ward. When the building was restored
this time 1t was made FIVE stories high
with nat roof. and, barring the sa-
loon on the ground floor. locked as 1t
did until the recent restoration. FIT
teen years ago the building was
shored up and. with the exception of
the corner piers. the walls OF the first
story were replaced with plate glass.
When the building was dismantled
for restoration the lines of the old
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13

on the way | fear | would have given
utterance to my one and only thought
well, I've decided to pay you"
l arrived at the bank few minutes
early of the appointed time, but waited
in the vestibule. AT precisely one
o'clock presented myself at his desk
He looked up at the clock (thus con-
firming my impression of the morn
ing) and, as he did so, said; Il see
you're on time to the minute"
was almost afraid to speak lest
L might lost my grip on the thought
l was holding on and for him; but
at once assured him that being "on
time" was one of my cardinal princi-
pies.
No sooner did l get my hold on that
which desired him to say than stimuli
taneoUs with my thought he voiced
it-"Well, I've decided to pay you"
l may have seemed somewhat
prolix in the presentation of this case
but IT has been for the purpose of
thoroughness in order that the student
of psychology might follow me in the
application OF the six fundamental
principles Some one may say
That is all right for you, but would
a pupil, beginner have met with the
same SUGGEST"
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Washington the Friend of Peace.

The friends of humanity will depre-
cate war wheresoever It may appear.
My first wish is to see this plague of
mankind banished from the earth and
the sons and daughters OF this world
employed in more pleasing and inno-
cent amusements, than in preparing
implements, and exercising them for
the destruction of mankind.-Wash-
ington.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13


tailed evening coats fitting about
permitted to climb the stairs to the
Long Room" where he bade farewell
to his officers after the close of the
revolution. he might be invited to go
up in an elevator. Passing the tap
room" on his way to the elevator pos
sibly he would be urged to try cigar.
best Virginia leaf" His eyes, ac-
customed to guttering candles, would
be astonished at the steady glow of
electric lights, and. doubtless, he
would want to know more about the
way in which Franklin's lightning
could be secured on clear day for
use in lighting HIS quick ear would
detect the click OF the typewriter as
he stepped through the passage
toward the Long Room" although he
might not recognize the origin of the
peculiar noise, and he would be mysti-
fed at the spectacle of man talking
into telephone receiver.
Fraunces' Tavern, the oldest land
mark" in New York city, comes into
the public eye now more because on
December 4. 1907. the 124th anniver-
sary of Washington's farewell to his
officers in the big dining room of the
old inn, the restored building was for
mally turned over by the committee
having the restoration in charge to
the owners. the Sons of the Revolu-
tion, and two tablets were unveiled
The reception to the guests was held
In the hall of the Chamber of Com
merce after the tablets were unveiled
One of the tablets was attached to the
wall OF the famous Long Room" in
which Washington's historic and
touching farewell to his comrades and
assistants occurred, and the other
affixed to the exterior.
/ The history of the building is con
cisely told on the tablet placed in the
Long Room" II reads:
| "Fraunces' Tavern, erected 1719;
4 Queens Head Tavern 1862; Chamber
of Commerce founded here, 1868;
headquarters of Committee of Cor
respondence of 81, 1774; this room the
scene OF the farewell of Gen. Wash
4 ing to his officers, December 4,
| us sons of the Revolution reor-
/ ganized here December A. 1888; the
property purchased by the Sons OF
| the Revolution in the state of New
York, 1904; formal occupation taken
by the Sons of the Revolution, Decem.
ber 4. 1907"
W. ii. Mersereau, the architect who
made the restoration. after much in.
/ vestigation of all the evidence drew
the design which has been realized in
the building as 1t stands to-day. II is
now supposed to look as 1t appeared
when Washington visited 1t. and all of
the bricks and timbers remaining of
/ the building which was known as
Fraunces' Tavern are still in the
places they then occupied All of the
Improvements" of after years, in
Guiding the "ginmill' of recent times,
have been removed.
The restoration is based on an ad-
vertisement printed in 1775 in which
Frances offered his inn for sale and
described 1t as "three-stories high
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
SUIT HAS DRAGGED 122 YEARS

known. In the lapse of years from
1855 to 1886 all trace of the creditors
had been lost and the deposits have
accumulated to $1O,356.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
Spell of Beauty.

From whatever standpoint women
may be regarded. 1t is impossible to
ignore the supremacy of beauty,
which, both in life and fiction, exer.
cises power more potent than any
other human influence.-Outlook.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
AsHINGTON

WA SHINGT ON
might recognize
the exterior of
Frances Tavern
should he ride
down Broad street,
New York, in
these days, but
once inside there
would be a mum.
Der of details
which would be
novel to him. AS
he entered the
Colonial" hall he
would see walters
in modern hob
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.
First published April 9th 1908.

First published April 9th 1908.
BY virture of an execution, issued out. of
the District Court of Meade County, Kansas.
wherein B. F. Cox Plaintiff and William H.
Willis ct al Defendant. will on the 10th
day of May 1908, at the hour of ten o'clock
a.. m. at the front door of the court house, in
the city of Meade, County of Meade and
State of Kansas, offer for sale at public
auction and sell to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand. all the right, title and interest
of the above named defendants in and to the
following described property, situated in the
County of Meade and State of Kansas, to- wit
Lots number nineteen (Io) twentyone (2I)
and twentythree (23) in block twentysix t26)
in the town of Fowler in Meade County
Kansas.
Said property is levied upon as the proper
ty of the above named defendants and will
be sold with appraisement to satisfy the
plaintiff claim of SIIIo.5o herein, and
costs and accruing costs, according to sid
execution.
Sheriff's Office, this 9th day of April 1905
s. PRICE,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings Of the Board of County Commits
sioners for the April term 1908.
The board leased the Poor Farm to r E Bow
man for the ensuing year for $1,000
and James will be allowed compromise
redemption on the NWA 36-33-29 in payment OF
the sum of S14.1S
Edwards and Baughman will be allowed a re-
bate OF $l.56 on Lot one Block 14S West Plains
Kansas.
The board ordered certificate No. 66 sale Of 1895
cancelled on the NEA of 10-31-2S
The board ordered the taxes against Block 1876
West Plains Kansas for the years 1888 to 1908
inclusive. stricken from the rolls for the reason
that it is and has been used cemetery
The board approved the assignment of the So
of 36-32-29 from T B Kicks to Louise Ballard.
The resignation of ] w Russell as treasurer of
Meade Center Twp, accepted and Thos.
Johnston was appointed to fill the unexpred term
The Board ordered some very necessary repairs
to the county Jail.
L S McMeel will be allowed a compromise on
lot 20 Block A Meade, Kansas, for 81 90
unless redeemed assigned for the taxes interest
and costs
II Wear will be allowed a compromise on
Lots 13 and IA Block Wichita Addition for $500
per lot. also Lot 10 Block citizens addition for
$500, also Lots 2 & 3 Block citizens Addition
for $40 per lot also Lots Is and 10 Block II o S
Meade for $3.50 per lot unless sooner assigned
redeemed for taxes, interest and costs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
QUARTERLY REPORT

of County Superintendent of Public instruction
Quarter begins January 1908. Ends April 1908
Meade County, Kansas.
1. Number of District schools visited this quar-
ter, giving number of each district: 1, 4S
?. Average length of time spent in actual
school inspection hours
;. Number Of written reports of such visits
made to the district board. 1
4. Number of consultations with District
Boards
s. Number of days Office has been kept open at
County-seat: 50
6. Number of examinations of district clerks
records: Give number of districts
which records are not kept according to1aw.
Z. Number of examinations of district treas
urerS' records 5 Give numbers of
districts in which records are not kept ac-
cording to law;
8. Number of meetings attended:
9. Number of lectures delivered; None.
10. Is the Office supplied with suitable record
books. required by the existing law? Yes
IL. Number of certificates granted,
professional. first grade second grade,
third grade E.
II. Mum Der of certificates endorsed,
hereby certify the above to be a correct state
ment of the work of this office in the matters here
in reported, for the quarter ending this day.
Dated at Meade, this 80 day of March 1905
RUTH BENNETT,
County Superintendent
Meade County.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
REDBLUFF BRIEFS.

Lydia Wuerdeman is working at
DR.. Fees in Meade.
Our road overseer Henry Gruem-
ken Jr. was very busy last week
supervising the work on our new
road. The work is progressing
rapidly.
George Buck is now in the tele-
phone business. He installed a
number of phones for folks on the
Cimmaron and has more orders for
phones in his neighborhood.
Mrs. Hansen and her son Ed
were up from Beaver Okla, and
spent Easter day with Jake Cordes
and family.
L. F. Schumacher was down
Sunday looking up land for eastern
parties.
Easter brought us a much needed
rain.
GERMANY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
NYE SPARKS.

Well, as we did not not write last
week we will this week.
The Lord has blessed us with a
good rain and we are thankful for
the good old summer time.
Miss Otsie banks was at the post
Office Saturday looking very pleas
ant.
H. HENSON went south Saturday
after feed and also brought some
fine hens from Mrs. Mackey.
Mr.. Fee was visitor at Orphus
Harris last week. Orphes has a
hen and rz chickens and 1t looks as
though he was going to stay with his
claim.
Mr.. H. Henson has brought Mrs.
Hattie Rhodes cattle also some
from Mrs. Martha Buck.
Mrs. Henry Werdeman was a
caller at Mr.. Fres' last Saturday.
Orphus Harris said he took din
ner with Jim Johnson last Sunday.
Jim did not turn the eggs over but
stirred them and had scrambled
eggs.
Joe Graham and Mr.. Johnson
were visitors Sunday at Henry
Brinckman's
Jake Graham is putting out apple
and popular trees on his claim.
Jim Johnson put out trees on his
claim last week.
CRACKER JACK.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
ROAD NOTICE.

First Published April D 1908
To whom 1t may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of the county of Meade in
the State of Kansas, in regular session the 7th
day of A pril A. D. 1908, notice is hereby given
that
c. D. McCauIey W. P. Bunyan
Herbert Newly J. w. Sims
J. c. F. McCauley Grant Taylor
E. N. Roberts ]. NJ. Eaton
E. D. Bowers H. G.. Holloway
E. L. Watts T. V. Pinnck
householders of said county, residing in the vicin-
ity where it is proposed to lay out and esta blsh
the road below mentioned, have presented to
said board their certain petition, praying the
laying out and establishment of public road in
said county as follows: Commencing at the
north east corner of the north east quarter of
section 80 twp, 80 south, of range 20 west of the
P. M. and extending north section line two
miles to the north east Of the north east
quarter of section 18-30-26 thence east mile on
section line to the north east of the north
east quarter of section II twp. 80 south of range
20 west of the +. M. said road to be 90 it., and
that L. G. Krisle, J. II. King Jr. aid W. E. Carr
viewers duly appointed, will meet at the place of
the 18th day Of May A d. 1908 al
2o'clock p. NJ. and proceed to view said road, and
to give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said county
affixed at my office in said county, this 21st day
of April A. D. 1913 W. w. PRESsLY,
SEAL County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
JAS. [. STAMPER,
AuctiOneer

Don't claim date for your sale until you have
seen or correspended with him. He not only has
But is well pasted on qualities and prices of lv
stock, and all merchantable commodities and has
the mack of getting long prices for the property
which means success for you we'll as for himself.
Informt ton in regard to billing and conducting
sales furnished ON application. Terms reascna BILE
and satisfaction guaranteed.
We hereby recomend Mr.. Stamper to any on
need of his service.
LOUIS BoEHLER Cashier, Meade State Bank
F. W. CURL Cashier, First National Bank
Meade Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
w. III. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction
S--P.
Pratt Kansas

If you contemplate having public sale at
any time any place don't fall to write or
wire w. ii. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an up-to-date auctioneer and has no other
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted in all lines of
property he may have to sell and is a com
petent Judge of valves of all classes of live
stock. No man is fitted To sell your stock un-
less he is posted on quality and values. is
the high dollar for you means a reputation
for him, End, he will work for you from tn
time your sale is billed until the last article is
sold. His terms are reasonable and can be
had at The Meade State Bank, First Nation
al Bank or Fowler State Bank
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
FINAL TAX NOTICE.
First published April ? 1908

Office County Kansas
fSpnbn N5h
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the the
mn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
GERMANY
Married..

MIR. Henry G. Key and Miss
Myrtle Kuhn were united in
marriage yesterday at the home of
John Wood, by Rev. Griffin of this
city. Both these young people are
residents of Plains, Kansas and
their many friends will join the
News in extending congratulations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
Millinery Display.

We have on display at our store
the finest and most complete line
of Easter Hats and millinery ever
exhibited in this city. Positively
the most up-to-date ever displayed
in the west. Call and inspect it be-
fore it is sold SO that you may have
first choice. WEHRLE'S
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23

For SALE-One span good brood
mares, one with colt at her side,
weight about 100 each, ages S and
8 years. Well matched. Call on
or address J. H. Randolph, Meade,
Kansas. Ia
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
Notice..

After April 2oth our barber shops
will close at 8 O'Clock each evening
except on Saturday night.
Cass Kimsey,
James Johnson.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
w. w. Simpson, Dentist.

Is permanently located in Meade
and can be consulted any time dur
ing office hours.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
Sale of School Land .

First publication March Do 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that Saturday the
18th day OF April "A. d. 1913 at o'clock P. M.
Will offer for sale public auction at the front
door of the court house in Meade. Meade County.
Kansas the following described school lands stu
ated in Meade County Kansas:
Tract S. T. r. Appraised n-ica
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
Appraised price

Each tract will be sold separately and no bids
will be reseived for less than the appraised value
OF the land
Purchasers will be required To pay one tenth of
purchase price at time of sale.
All the above described land will be sold sub
Jet to existing leases expiring July 5th 1909.
Dated this 10Th day of February 1875
QRMoND HAMILTON Co Treas.
Meade Gu. Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-04-23
Important Notice.

All persons holding mortgages
which WIRE due and paid before
March Ist 1908 will please call and
release same so as to prevent same
rom being listed for taxation.
e.. +. TALLEY.
County Assessor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-11-04

ware frequently contains arsenic that dssoves in daily
me The poison is likely to be present in all sorts Of
cheap gloves socks and dress goods Glossy white leather
sweatbands seen in top hats are loaded with lead or
senc One hatband found contain hirtyseven and
one-half grains Of lead
"A young Viennese woman bought brilliantly green
silk bodice The color out with perspiraon. pim-
pies appeared and she died with symptoms Of mineral
poisoning London hospital had three cases Of poison
ing from red socks in two days. chemist employed by
with aniline contained antimonac oxide When the skin
perspres in hot weather this matter enters the pores and
causes painful eruption strange case Of anne pos-
oEing occurred in Paris Two children admitted to
a hospital suffering from mysterious poisoning which
was traced to the anne oil contained in yellow paste
soaked through the leather and had been absorbed into the
skin Three years ago similar reported from
Toledo O. A young named RAIDER died from the effects
of shoe polish according the verdict Of the coroners
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-11-04

fifth Of grain Candy is not often dangerously colored
but little boy died from using carroded tin that
came with a box Of sweets.
The action Of foods and liquors their receptaces
produce deadly poisons Acid fruits cooked in cop
per zinc pots particular source of danger. man
who was taken i'll in the hunting field with symptoms Of
mineral poisoning learned that the fine old brandy he car
red in his back pocket had dissolved Of the copper
in the sterling silver flask.
Strawberries, sheGsh and tomatoes have poisonous
effect on some people, while sunbned or sproung poa-
toes may poison anyone Some years ago 357 Austrian
soldiers were made seriously i'll and three Of them died
from solanin powerful alkaod. developed in sprouna
potatoes which they ate. A troublesome skin affection,
called dafodi poisoning affects those who pick daAodils
and narciss for living Small and painful gatherings
form under the finger nails The workers try to avoid the
danger by oinG their hands and rubbing taow under
their finger nails The bulbs Of the wte Roman hyacinh
covered with scale which poisons the hands But
tercups and nasurtiums produce similar effects. Hop
pckers are not exempt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-11-04

years ago hundreds o people near ancheser and Liver.
pool England became sick and many oE them died. Beer
which had been sccdenty made up with large quantities
Of arsenic at brewery csused the wholesale poisoning
Although arsenic isno longer found il wall papers.
the poisonous stuff is still used in making artificial AOwers
chidrens toys lamp shades and green candles cr Christ
mas trees Once aroOm u oE children were made dam
gerousy III BY The arsehical Emes cast cE ~ he green
candles on aChrismas tree There we're aso some rsi
candles that disseminated merrFia fumes Msta table.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-11-04

common warfare in the battles where each church build
ing is barracks andhe various congregations the
serried bataons Of the army Of righteousness.
But this unchartabe spirit is rarely manifested and
the simple and beautiful annals Of all the heroes Of the
life dedicated to human service bringing the
day when this past century intolerance will be forgotten in
the broader brotherhood
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-11-04

inquest.
4-year-od boy was fatally poisoned in Liverpool by
licking transfer pictures containing lead The pictureg
were made il Nuremberg Germany, and had to 8 per
cent Of lead in them Cheap toys painted with red lead
are spe n the nursery as The poet has declared Ia his
hymn Of Willie who licked the paint oF hs jumping
jack "A few months ngo the London Lancet gave warn.
inc thas the licking Of fourteen yellow hrcepsnny samps
cculd be equivalent to suicide. since that number Of
stamps contained fatal dose oF chrcmae 81 lead one.