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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-24
THE STORY or THE NAN WHO
HUNTED DUCKS-AT $50 APIECE
Compares Price Of Hunting Out
fit With Worth Of Ducks
Finds He Lost.
HISTORY ROM His START
Guns He Began With and Pro
crossed To-Where Hunt
ing Is Worth While.

When he was a kid I'm kilties," he
was accustomed TO pinling his school
mate with a pea-shooter; when ht
reached the age that his voice climbed
the chromatic scale In al effort to
speak steadily, he fired off dads old
army musket at the gophers and ployers
OF the prairie. Then when he came
home from college on his vacation, he
occasionally went out to trN a Zulu
breech blowing fusee warranted to kick
and kill at both ends. He was only hall
killed and he quit trying to be a hunter,
His sporting, proclivities remained In
a more or less dormant condition.
awakening nee In a while when he
ordered a duck at a restaurant and got
a mudhen, On such occasions, after
sampling the hen, he swore he'd 90 out
and bag a boat load OF ducks and reval
once again In the feasts OF his youth.
Once more he'd experience the Joy of
hearing the whistling pitfalls as the
flock cut low over the PUSHES n head
ed into the decoys bobbing out in the
open space beyond. Also he would show
some OF the coal stove hunters who
talk about chasing the untamed duck
during the closed season and SO into
hiding when the season Is on. how to
transact business on q scale that would
make him the hero OF the not air Cir
cult. And he'd show them the goods.
Easy Enough.
Once the Idea began to smolder, IT
gradually gave of more and more
smoke until it burst into a flame. First
he began slyly to inquire what the ven
ture would cost. Sundry chaps who
smell OF gun OIL and watch the weather
closely, told him that the shooting
would more than compensate him for
all he spent on an outfit. But how much
would 1t cost? One hunter said a few
dollars; another, that a man could
really hook through with a 10-spot. and
IL he could shoot a lick on earth. he'd
acquire enough game TO quare his
board bill for several weeks.
Here's the way OF t." he whispered.
You see, IL you shoot ducks, people
who don't go hunting are crazy to get
hold OF some OF the birds. Put EN-
the birds, not the naeria-+4in cold stor-
age, and then judiciously hand out a
brace once In a while. You'll get an
invitation to dinner and pretty soon
you'll find that the boarding house
landlady will begin to kick on your
holdout. Keep close tab on the fine
feeds you get and set ,em down I'm a
column opposite your hunting bill and
you'll see you're coin in"
What II Cost.
Fired with economical zeal. he
slipped down TO the sporting goods
dealer and after listening TO some Inn
passioned oratory aDouI sea gTasS cG!-
ored clothes, he blew himself, as a
starter, TO the following:
~ - I. ~ ~. EEl.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-24

Ma says one OF the advantages OF a low
neck dress Is that It makes back scratch
ing easy,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-24

While under the spell OF the sporting
goods man, the duck chaser hadn't a
chance TO figure out where he and his
board bill headed In, but he realized
that he had gone what he considered
the limit. Then the dealer had another
little invention that looked good. 1t
was a 'thermos bottle" or something
sounding like that. The duck chaser
hadn't been against that game, 81 he
baked and likewise escaped. But not
until after an argument.
Talks on Temperance.
Now, here said the dealer, rs
something you ought to have. This bot
tie has two jackets and 1t keeps
coffee hot "a hours. What's nicer than
a good drink OF hot coffee after you've
been sitting in a duck blind for two
hours?"
Only one thing better" voclferated
the hunter, and may be you know
what that Is
The dealer looked lofty disdain.
Touch not, taste not
Don't talk touch to me. What do
you call that little bill you've just
made out?"
"And this termos bottle will keep
water cool ~ hours at a stretch.
What's better than a cool drink of wa
ter on a hot day."
Again let me remind you there's
only one thing and don't you start
that 'toucm not at me either"
Then you won't buy?"
NO"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-24
sTALE BREAp Is HIND,
C~ompHnentary.

like my wife. what would you dor
Mr. Grunpy-HRyp her tonsilg out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-24
Preparations Are complete.

Blu he Eel" Tor q duck call and
a goose call and a couple OF metal game
carriers, He felt he needed the game
carriers to lug into camp the dozens
OF ducks he was going to a~nnihilate-
Then everything being set, he went
out with a quartet of hunters TO wipe
out the waterfowl tribe. II was rain
ing drearily, q cold northwest wind oc-
casionally turned the drizzle to sleet.
when the camp rose at the unholy hour
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-24

The business OF a well known firm N
New York opticians consists largely o,
the manufacture OF Spectacles fol
horses " make shem step higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

the emergencies of life. set ready for Let me close this short talk on a great subject by commenting to you the sentiments of the following verses Opportunity .... ..c "They do me wrong who say come no more, +-' When once I knock and fail to nnd you in: q t.4.' .-. For every day I stand outside your yAnd bid you wake, and rise to tisht and win. , s.e.-.l .. waii not for precious chances passed Weep not for golden ages on the Each night burn the records of the At sunrise every soul is born again. Laugh like q boy at splendors that a have sped. F.t To vanish joys be blind and deaf and dumb; '@ My judgments seal the dead past with It's dead. .a But never bind moment yet to come. ',' e'A Though deep in mire. wiring not your
 . hands and weep;
 ,lend my arm 10 all Wno say Il
 canr .s.s$.<.. No .shame-faced outcast ever sank so
 deep
 But yet might rise and be again .
 man! .s Dost thou behold thy lost youth all
 aghast?
 Dost reel from righteous retribution's
 bIow7 '.l" Tnen turn from plotted archives of the E Y past .t.... ss.s s And find the futures pages white as M snow.
 Art thou 6 mourner? Rouse thee from
 thy spell; = @ Art thou sinner7 Sins may be for
 given: Each morning gives thee wings to nee
 from hell.
 Each night star to guide thy feet
 to Heavenr'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The son attended the village school, cierked in the village store and taught Tn an institution for the blind. At ls he borrowed t25 and. attracted. pernaps by the name started for Cieve- land. He stopped on his way to visit an uncle in Buffalo. This uncle put hm into a law office. At 20 Grover Cleveland was admitted to the New fork bar. At 24 he was made as- sistant district attorney of Erie County Later he received the nomination for district attorney, but was defeated, and. though always interested in poii- tics. held no other important office until elected sherin in 1870.
 In Buffalo he was the same hard working. ploddlng. conscientious worker as he was later in Washington. He amused himself hunting and fish ing. His friends and interests were of the masculine sphere, his social life that of mems clubs. He liked good living and companionship. But for neither was his work neglected. It was in these successful years of his law practice that he formed the habit of working late at night. This practice he followed throughout his incumbency of the presidential office, seldom retiring before o'clock. accomplishing an immense amount Of N-~.NtOA WI Ah thC Cdt1y hours.
 In 1881 he was elected Mayor of Buffalo. For the first time he held a position whichcould bring him Into the public eye. His veto of extravagent appropriations made him an object of attention. A few months later he was nominated and elected governor by . phenomenal majority.
 December g. 1882 Mir. Cleveland be- came governor. Two years later he was nominated for the presidency. At that time he had never even visited the national capitol. He had no experience in national affairs. was unacquainted with leading statesmen, and was so vehemently opposed by Tammany that General Bragg of Wisconsin said in the convention, We love him for the enemies he has made"
 His attitude toward private pension bills, toward the tariff in regard to appointments and toward the socialis- tic-populistic tendencies of the Demo crats, as displayed in the silver ques- tion. alienated many of his own party. Yet in 1892 after suffering one defeat in 1888. he was for the third time the ch oice of the Democrats of thecountry in the face of unanimous protest from the New York delegates. His election followed, The rest Is recent history. The only truly popular official work of his second term was the message on the Venezuelan boundary question. Yet, in years that have passed, the former President has grown steadily in the esteem and confidence of his countrymen until in sense he has come to be regarded as the First Citizen.
 His marriage to his ward, Francis Folsom, in 1886. brought to him in the years which are ordinarily the de- clining ones. the joys of fatherhood and the home. Love, the life of life. has warned and brightened the days which in the course of nature are often chill and lonely. Life has indeed been kind to Grover Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

Henry Barrett Chamberlain in Chicago
 Record Herald.
 aI have just voted and sit here in the office alone. If mother were aive I should be writing to her, and l Ieei as if it were a time for me 10 wIits to some one who will believe what ! write. I have for some time been in the atmosphere of certain success, so that have been sure that l shoulo assume the duties of the hish onice for which I have been made. l nave tried hard in the face of this fact 10 properly appreciate the responsipiiities that will rest upon me. and tney are much---too ch--underestimated' put the thought that has troubled me IS: Can perforrn my duties, and in such a manner as to do some good to the people of the state? I know there IS room for it and I know that l am sincere and honest in my desire 10 oo well. but the question is whether l know enough to accomplish what desire. In point of fact. l VIII teil you, first of all others, the policy l intend to adopt and that Is to make the matter a business engagement between the people and myself, In which the obligation on my side IS to perform the duties assigned me with an eye single to the interests of my employers. I shall have no idea or reelection or of any high political preferment in my head, but be very thankful and happy if I serve one term as the peoples governor. Do you know that If mother were alive I should feel so much safer. have always thought her prayers had much to do with my successes. I shall expect you to help me in that way.
 Two years after this letter was written by the Democratic candidate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The opponents of Morgan s. GilnaeF have accused him of everything, exc cept inc0mpeteney. therefore he must be competent. The people know him as a man. therefore the opposition hurt themselves and their accusations amount to mauGht. Promote the faith full clerk by voting for Morgan s. Gilmer for Tax Assessor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE,

cure them. A trial oottie
 write WARMERS SAFE liberal offer in The Menti
 anteed by the publisher
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

reform measures until the new regime
has been given a fair trial,
II Is understood that King Ed
ward particularly wished to see En-
peror william TO arrange a visit for
himself and Queen Alexandra to Rer-
lin In return of the emperor's visit
to London and His Majesty, the king,
also wanted to show the Germans
by his relations with his royal
nephew, that the ententes which had
been brought about by his influence
had not been aimed against Ger
many.
1schi, Austria. Aug, liking Ed
ward arrived here this morning from
Cromberg on a brief visit TO Emperor
Francis Joseph The ruler OF the dual
monarchy welcomed the king of Eng.
land at the railroad station with full
military honors. This Is the first time
a sovereign visiting the emperor here
has been greeted In this ceremonous
| manner
Tho emperor tonight entertained
King Edward at a gala dinner, during
the course of which toasts were ex-
| changed expressive of mutual pleasure
| Of the visit the king congratulatlns
Emperor Francis Joseph on the cele.
bration Of his jubilee and both dwell.
Ing with satisfaction on the friendly re.
latons existing between the two eoun,
tries The dinner was followed by 3
serenade, during which, In obedience tc
hashlight signals, beacon fires wert
lighted at 200 points in the surrounding
mountains, The two monarchs thei
drove through lschl to view the publ,
fete and Examinations until nearly mid
night, when the emperor escorted hi
royal guest back to the hotel.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
POWERS AGREE TO
LET TURKEY ALONE
Situation Discussed by King
Edward With Rulers of
Germany and
Austria.
KING VISITING EMPEROR
Received at Railroad Station by Fran
els Joseph With Full Military
Honors and Much Ger
emory.

London, Aug. 12.--The visits paid
by King Edward to Emperor William
at Cronberg and to Emperor Francis
Joseph at 1schl while not likely to
lead to any formal diplomatic trans
actions, are considered highly i'm
portant In official circles as affecting
the relations of Great Britain, Ger
many and Austria Hungary. There
have been many reports concerning
tho conversations Of the monarchs
and the representatives of the foreign
offices OF the three countries but Of
fcials In London to-day said that
most OF these statements could be
dismissed as without particular value.
There Is no doubt" said a Brit
ish official to-day. that Turkey has
been one of the subjects under dis
cussion. This would assuredly be the
fact IN a gathering of any persons
Interested In international politics
but there Is nothing to settle between
the Powers on this question as all
are agreed that there Is but one
thing to do, namely, not to press any
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
CIVIC ASSOCIATION HELPS.
Trying to Settle Dispute Between
Trolley Road and Men.

That the National Civic Federation
has taken a hand In the dispute be-
tween the management OF the Provi-
dence trolley lines, owned by the New
Haven road. and It's employees, which
at present threatens to result IN a
strike was admitted yesterday by a ma
tional officer Of the Troleymen's union
who has been handling this affair
with President william NJ. Mcmahon.
This authority said further that MEM
bers OF the Civic federation had been
in communication with executive offi-
GERS OF the New Haven company with
view Of getting the roads story OF
this difficulty. whether the fedora
ton communicated directly with
President Mellen could not be learned
It Is authoritatively stated tina,
rather than have this fight go to a
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

wood drum corps, which for mum.
Der of years held the state cham
pionship.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

The Misses Vera and Lillian WEIGH
are spending two weeks vacation
with Natives in Seymour.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
finish the trolleymen enlisted the aid
OF the Civic federation to bring about
an amicable settlement.
TURN vERElN MEETS
And Elects Officers for the Coming
ycar-Picnic at WestyilIc Sunday.

AT the annual meeting OF the New
Haven Turn Verein. the following Off
GERS were elected William r. Schlos-
ser, president; Louis Horn, vic5-pres-
dent; Otto Schenck, corresponding
secretary; William Radon, treasurer;
Albert Schenck. financial secretary
and collector; Harry Schmidt, first
turnwart; Frank j. Limbacher, sec
ond turnwart; Richard Schenck, zeng-
wart.
In consideration OF the work rem
dered by the recording secretary,
Fred Schroeder. this office was held
open until his return home from Eur
ope.
Next Sunday, August 18th, the fif-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

The regular quarterly meeting Of
the Edgewood Civic association was
held in Masonic hall last evening, and
although practically little business
was done, considerable discussion re-
suited as to the locating of the con-
tagious hospital on the proposed
Jewell street site, and whether 1t
would be to the advantage for West
Vile to go into New Haven or With
draw, entirely.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

A baseball game is called Thursday
afternoon at West Rock park be-
tween the Grocery Clerks and the
Woodbridge Milk Men Jim Barrett
will pitch for the Clerks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13
WESTVILLE.

practice drumming was held last
evening by the newly organized drum
corps comprising the members of
Edgewood lodge No. II, X. of p, in
Masonic hall, and the pros
poets are that this corps after lit
tie more training will make its first
official appearance on the street. The
fifers are under the direction of John
Grannis. while the drumnS,rs have as
their instructor, John Fraser. at one
time considered to be one Of the best
snare drrmmers In the state. and a
former member of the famous Edge
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

1t Is not generally known that stan
ley, the great explorer, was walt ana
that his original name was not Stanley
at all, says the Delineator, The little
boys real name" was John Rowlands.
He was born near Denbigh. Wales, IN
1910. When he was three years old
he was put in poorhouse at st, AS
aph. 1t was ten years later that he
sailed away to America as cabin boy
In New Orleans d merchant by the
name of Henry Morton Stanley adopted
him and the little boy was given his
name. The John Rowland" was dis
carded from that day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-13

ty-sixth anniversary Of the New Ha-
ven Turn Verein will be celebrated
with a picnic at New Schuetzen park,
Westville. All members and friends
are invited.
The Bossier banner., 1908-12-24
The kino Had Rioht..

Once when Macready was perform
ing at the theater at Mobile, Ala. his
manner at rehearsal displeased one of
the actors, native American Of pure
western type. This Claudius in Ham
let" resolved to ''get even" with the
star for many supposed offenses. and
In this way he carried out his purpose
When In the last scene Hamlet stab
bed the usurper he reeled forward and
after most spasmodic finish stretch
ed himself out precisely In the place
Hamlet required for his own death.
Macready, much annoyed. whispered
lercely:
"Die farther up the stage, sir"
The monarch lay insensible. upon
which In a still louder voice the Ham.
let growled:
'Die farther up the stage. SIR"
Hereupon the Claudius. sitting up
observed:
II believe I'm king here. and I'll die
where please"
The tragedy concluded without more
ado.
The Bossier banner., 1908-12-24
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For SaIe.-One two-horse WAGON,
almost as good as new, and two small
mules, in fairly good condition.-W. H.
Scanland, Benton, La.
"My setter has puppies that are males,
well marked, from Don Gladstone. She
is from Victoria. She is beyond doubt
the greatest dog ever for singles and
covies." Rev. H. E. Tucker of Platte
City, Mo-, in a letter to the local editor
of the Banner. If you want a fine pup
from field proved stock, write him.
"One dime a line" under this head
means for the first insertion; each sub
sequent insertion without change) 5
cents per line. When the same matter
is run continuously for ten or more
weeks the rate, after the first insertion,
is 31s cents per line.
The Bossier banner., 1908-12-24
Died

At Smiley, Gonzales County, Texas, on
the 9th of November, 1908, Andrew L.
Anglin, aged seventy years. Com
rade Anglin was a member of Company
B, Nineteenth Louisiana Infantry,
Adams Brigade, Army of Tennessee.
He left Bossier Parish for the "front"
during September, 1851. He made a
good soldier and hard fighter. What
more can be said about Confederate
veteran when we can say that he was a
brave soldier?
The Confederate soldiers will all soon
be on the other side of the River Of
Death. Only six or eight of our old
Company B are now living.
w. H. BLEDSoE.
Haughton, La, Dec. Is, 1908.
The Bossier banner., 1908-12-24
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

DR.. R. L. Arnold is up after an illness
of several days.
Prof. T. A. Binford, who has been
quite sick for the past four weeks, is up
again.
Mr.. w. E. Swindle has returned from
Eldorado, Ark, where he spent the past
three weeks.
Quite sprinkle of snow fell here
Monday night, but as the ground was
wet from an all-day rain it quickly
melted.
Those who attended the play given by
the eleventh grade of our school last
Friday night enjoyed the evening very
much. 1t was good play and was well
executed. Miss Josephine Stone, one Of
the teachers, who had charge of the class,
deserves special praise for her thorough
supervision and keen insight into the
most minute details of the play.
At a meeting of the local camp Of the
Woodmen of the World, held last Sat-
urday night, the following named officers
were elected:
Emmett Wyche, Council Commander
Jake Safferstone, Advisory Lieutenant
| Guilford Wright, Banker.
| w. C. Banks, Clerk.
w. S. Bradberry, Escort.
J. T. Dudney, Sentry.
w. B. Boggs, Manager.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society
met Friday, the nth, at the residence
of Mrs. ]. S. Gray, the object of the
meeting being to devise some plan tt
raise funds to help seat the Presbyterian
Church. BY unanimous vote it wa.
agreed upon to give an Experience
Party, which is to be held at the Opers
House Tuesday night, the Goth. Re
freshments are to be served for eacf
person (for Is cents) they being expect.
ed to explain to the audience exactl,
how they earned their Is cents. Every.
invited. Be sure to come! Don't miss it
The Society will meet Friday, Jan
uary 1st, at the residence of Mrs. w. G
Banks. Mrs. J. S. BOGGs,
Press Reporter.
Wednesday, Dec. %, 1908.
The Bossier banner., 1908-12-24
Death a Sweet Young Woman.


Miss Katie Drew, eldest daughter OF
Judge r. c. Drew and Mrs. Kate (Cald-
wel) Drew, died at the home OF her
parents in Minden at one o'clock yester-
day morning. The interment will take
place in the cemetery in that place at
ten clock this morning.
Miss Drew was pretty, talented and
yonng-iust in the bloom OF woman
hood-and it seems doubly sad that
Death should claim her now. Soyoung,
and just entering life full OF promise,
of happiness and usefulness, it must in
deed be heart-rending to loving parents,
sisters and brothers, to forever give her
up here on earth. They have our heart
felt sympathy in their hour OF grief.
The young lady had many friends and
relatives among our readers, as have her
father and mother, and the parish as .
whole will be deeply moved over the
news Of her death.