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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
The Eccentric Orator.

INC EccontfIo Orator.
The parrot swinging on the perch
Has a vocabulary small
And unenlightened by research
And yet tits pleasant, after all,
When discussions seem to tend
To candidate and trades and tricks
To have some faithful biped friend
Who isn't talking politics.
/ listen with a friendly sigh
To what he utters Ger and Ger.
Here IL no cry for sordid pie;
He wants q cracker, nothing more.
How well his speeches seem to flow:
Profane. perhaps, but ne'er prolix;
The only orator / know
Who isn't talking politicsl
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

It is proposed to build a medical coli
lege at Lucknow as a memorial OF the
visit Of the prince Of Wales in 1905, at
complete Of n institution of that
character In India. and will have all
modern appointments and a European
faculty.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

The earliest mention of corn In what
is now kansas Is found in the account
of Coronado's expedition in 1541-42. Pro-
lessor Williston found charred corn in
the ruins OF prehistoric Indian pueblos
in Scott county, estimated by him to
be ait least two and a half centuries old.
Bourgmont found the Kaw Indians cul-
tivating corn on the present town site
of Doniphan, in 1924. :
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
MARRIAGE LICENSE
WAS FORGOTTEN.

Kadoka, s. D., July 15.-Leslie
Wooden Knife, a young Sioux
Indian, accompanied by his
would-be bride, Ollie Larvie,
; came from the Pine Ridge reser
walton to be married O laSwhite
; custom. They were attended by
hundreds of other Sioux TO wit
ness the ceremony. There e
old time war dances on the street
; and a barbecue, but when Vt
> came time to tie the nuptial knot
1t was discovered that the inn
portant preliminary of securing a
license from the county clerk had
been neglected. The honeymoon
was postponed 'or 30 day=s but
the prospective bride Is said to
: be so Disguised with the outcome
of the affair that she COWS she
will not become Mrs. Wooden
Knife at all.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

Y Sufferers from loss OF appetite arc
advised to migrate to the south pole.
Professor Edgecombe David, of the
University OF Sydney, who is a mem.
her OF h Shackleton expedition, has
sent a letter to his wife. He says he
IS In good health, and that his appetite
Is amazing. THE vast quantities that
one eats and really seems to need in
this cold climate are simply marvel
ous. I Suppose they are chiefly used In
keeping UP the body temperature" The
professor adds that penguin soup is
delicious and that he has become very
fond OF seal meat. He wrote his letter
from the foot of Mount Erebus, tina
volcanic and glacial geology of which
he was engaged in examining. =
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
GRAY SENDS BRYAN
HIS CONGRATULATIONS

#E ~. ~
Wilmington, Del. July 1o.-Judge
Gray sent the following telegram to
Bryan today:
Accept my hearty congratulations"
johnson to Support.
ST. Paul, Mimi; July lott Is under
stood that a telegram congratulating
Bryan and rendering him Governor
Johnson's support was sent to Lincoln
today.
The text of Johnson's telegram fol-
lows: +
please accept my heartiest congrat-
ulations on your nomination ard the
splendid victory which 1t implies. You
will have no more earnest supporter
than 7 and / hope to be permitted to
contribute to your success and to that
Of the party"
There are now 262. 900 Sunday
schools In the world with a total Of
26, 000, 900 pupils.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

Good anecdotes Of Saphir. the great
German humorist and editor, are still
in circulation. A young couple, newly
engaged, were favored with q letter
of introduction to him, which they duly
presented. Now, the gentleman was
notorious for his effeminate habits and
ways, and his appearance at one struck
the eyes OF the observant journalist,
who had head about him. He said
nothing, received the pair with en-
pressment, insisted upon their being
seated In his most comfortable easy
chairs, assured them how pleased he
was to hear of their engagement, and
wound up with: Nov, pray, you must,
You really must, tell me which Of you
IS 20 be the BRIDE
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

After waiting 30 years. ex-Sergeant
Alexander Goodall, OF Dunbar, Eng
land, late of the royal artillery, has re-
ceived intimation that his pension II
10 be Increased by 15 cents a day for
gallantry In the Crimea, and that he
IS to get,an annuity Of $50.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
OFFICIAL COUNT
ON NOMINATIONS
AT STATE PRIMARY

Pierre, S. D., July 15.-The official count
on state and congressional officers, does
not show any material change In the re-
turns. from those furnished by the county
auditors, but does make a few changes in
figures, blu nothing to change results
The figures as shown by the official count
arp. .... ....... ... M.u. 70.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

d. H. Smith, for railroad commissioner,
were running independent OF party organ
izations.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
How Fast Freiaht Travels.

From the Wall street journal.
Few people have any definite idea how
fast railway freight actually moves. Tho
layman's idea about the matter would
probably be something like twenty miles
all hour. But the truth Is that there are
not a few lines on which twenty miles
to make. That is what James j. Hill
reported as the average rate on his roads.
In hearings on the subject of car short
age, a year or more ago.
Meanwhile there have been numerous
complaints of the lack Of promptness in
furnishing transportation facilities for live
stock shipments In the southwest. In
connection with this inquiry the Interstate
Commerce commission collected definite
information on the subject. The result
Of the inquiry IL that the average dis
tance reported for freight cars, for four
teen roads west OF the Mississippi, was
twenty-nlne miles a day IN 1906. The aver
age in 1900 was thirty-one miles, or a re-
duction of ga per cent in six years.
Is 1t probable that these average repre-
sent decrease in the efficiency OF the
freight service, such as President Mellen
had reference to when he accounted for
the backward trend of railway business
quarter of its efficiency within the last
half a dozen years7 The explanation
which live stock shippers have given 10
that the railroads leave their cars stand
idle while waiting for additional cars in
order to mako two engines in so many
trains do the work of three under earlier
conditions.
The result Of this effort at economy has
been to overload engines, increase break
downs and accidents, and greatly reduce
the promptitude Of service. Numerous
complaints have been presented of live
stock shipments over long distances in
the southwest and west, which did not<
average more than fromlfour and one-half
to ten miles a day. thus increasing the
expense OF caring for the stock by 100 per
cent and causing much loss of weight in
tho condition of live stock. Such figures
as these certainly look as If somebody had
lost the grip on railway transportation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
Storyof Francis Cludde
ARomance Of Queen Mary's Reign.
BY STANLEY j. WEYMAN.

You were the woman l saw last
night" l aid. You followed US from
Highgate."
What matter? What matter?" she
exclaimed i,npatiently. Better he foot
sore than heartsore. Will you do now
what I want? Will you answer for his
life"
II can do nothing without the 9TH
ers." | said.
but the others know nothing" she
answered. They do not know their own
danger. Where will you find them?"
II shall find Them" I replied resolute-
~. And in any case l must consult
Master BERTHE. Will you come and see
him."
"And be locked up. too?" she said
sternly and in a different one. No; it
is you must do this, and you must an
swer for 1t. Francis Cludde-you. and
no one else
~ can do nothing by myself" I re-
peated.
AYE. but you can-you must!" she
retorted, 'or heavens curse will be
upon you. You thlnk me mad to say
that. Listen! Listen, you fool! The
mar whom you nave condemned. whom
you have condemned to die, is not only
my husband, welded to me three years
ago, but your father-your father, Ferd-
inand Cludde.."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
THE MIGRATION or NIAGARA

train for fear the Horseshoe fall, OF
Which they have always heard, will
have passed away. It will be some
generations before this is true in fact.
for the watery torrent gives q rounded
appearance to the fall, even when the
rock crest itself has been worn to quite
q sharp angle.
1t is an interesting query whether
the history of the last century and
Il half is typical of all the long centuries
since the mighty cataract began its
marvellous migration. Has the progress
of this cataract been marked by the
formation and disappearance of a num-
Of the water is certainly more wearing
at the center than elsewhere, an we
know definitely OF the birth and passing
of one horseshoe; and we know thai a
century. approximately, marks its per-
iod of existence. 1t is certainly not inn
probable that many of the centuries
preceding have seen others.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
U. S. SENATOR'S NECK Z
IS BROKEN IS YEARS
Money, of Mississippi, Did Not
Know It Until Osteopath
Made Discovery.

Washington, Specialize fact that Sem
ator Money, of Mississippi, passed through
life for 35 years with a dislocated neck
and did not know it has just became
known to some of his associates and Great
ed general establishment. The condition
was discovered when the senator began
to lake osteopathic treatment for neural
gia. He has suffered intensely from that
ullment for many years.
At the first battle of Franklin. in April.
1863, Mr.. Money was a cavalryman in the
conferederate service. While riding
through the streets he was struck by a
bullet lat circled around his ribs, doing
no other injury. The shock was such that
MIR. Money was thrown from his horse
and struck on his head. Being helpless
he was captured and taken within the
federal lines. rIe did not ask for hos
p!tal treatment, was exchanged later. re-
Joined his troop and fought until the war
closed.
Years passed and Mr.. Money entered the
Senate Neuralgia had taken n firm hold
of him and his eyesight had grown so
bad as to approximate blindness. Senator
Foraker advised Mr.. Money to try osteo-
pathy, which was just beginning to attract
much attention. MIR. Foraker's daughter
had been benefited by the treatment.
Senator Money went to New York. ac-
co1npanied by his son. and visited the
osteopathlst. Almost the doctors first re-
mark was:
why, senator. you have had your neck
broken"
Senator Money denied all knowledge OF
such an infection. The physician declared
that one of the vertebrae had been en-
tirely pushed from the top Of tho column
supporting the head and was in a wrong
position. He demonstrated that the mus
cles on one eide OF the neck were tlabby
and useless.
"If YOU had been old enough to take
part in the civil war" said the physician.
81 would say you were thrown from q
horse and sustained the broken neck"
That is just exactly what did happen"
replied Senator Money, recalling the in
jury at Franklin.
II can cure your neck" said the ply
slcian; ''it will require but a moments
time"
The osteopath laid the senator on a Ia
bic, took hold of the misplaced vertebra
with both hands and snapped it into prop
err position. The noise made by the bone
swinging into place was like the report
of a. pistol. The senator's son, who was
looking out OF the window, turned In
alarm, saying: FEATHER, nave you broken
your neck?' NO" replied the senator.
81 have just had 1t set"
The physician told Senator Money that
he must exercise ~precautlon until the
weakened muscles regained their normal
strength. He was cautioned not to turn
his head in looking at anything. but to
move the entire body. These instructions
were observed, and the neck apparently
became as strong as it was IS years before
the operation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
Tests Of Concrete.

1lGpOli ny 3SO1OklCdl survey.
Numerous recent accidents in build
ing construction, owing to the failure
of concrete, give special interest to a
bulletin mo. 344) just issued by the
Geological Survey, showing the results
of tests of the strength of concrete
beams under many varying conditions.
The work reported On consisted OF
studies of the constituent materials Of
concrete, of its strength When nodded
into various structural shapes, and of
he methods by which it's maximum
strength might be developed through
various forms OF metallic reinforce
ment.
The tests indicate that concrete is un-
suitable for use under conditions where
it must resist tensile stresses. because
Of The small loads it will sustain, and
particularly because or the suddenness
to the behavior of reinforced concrete.
which usually shows a gradual level
epment OF rack preceding failure.
An attempt is made to bring tut the
comparative values of gravel, granite,
limestone and cinders for use in con-
crete; the effect of age and consistency
on strength, as shown by the modulus
of rupture of the Ions and short beams
and by the ultimate strength of cylin-
ders and cubes: and the influence of
age n consistency on stiffness, which
is indicated by the elongation and elas>
ITCHY.
The purpose of this series OF tests is
to determine o. the effect of age on the
strength of concrete; (2) the effect OF
variation in the consistency on the
strength of concrete: and 60 the effect
of different types of aggregates on the
strength of concrete.
The first question is perhaps the most
important, since an early attainment Of
considerable strength and no subse-
quent decrease In it are essential quail
ties in concrete, indicating how soon a
structure may be put to the use for
which it is intended. Many of the acct
dents reported have apparently beer
due to putting too early 4 strain on
green cement.
No attempt is made to gcneralize the
results of the tests nor to draw any
conclusions. however warranted they
may appear from an examination of the
data presented. 1t is expected tina the
bulletin will provoke discussion, and in
order to promote this, extended express.
sions of opinion or attempted appiica-
tons of theory to results have been
avoided. A running commentary on the
results of the tests, however, emphasiz.
ing points of particular interest and In,
dicating q few that might lead to inter.
esting conclusions, is included in this
report. When the results Of the 52-weeb
tests now in progress become available
a thorough analysis of the entire series
will be published In another bulletin.
The present bulletin can be had on
application to the Director of the United
States Geological Survey, Washington
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
English and Uncle Nose.

FROM the New York Times.
"Las'm," said Uncle Nose, Use ~
years OF an eff 1 lives an nothin' hap
day."
Miss Mary smiled. you don't mean
oetoroon. Uncle Nose" she corrected.
You mean octogenarian."
,4as'm, OATS 1t, OATS it. Octo ger
anium, course. My oil tongue jes make
me plum 'shamed sometime, d. way hit
git twisted"
Another time. Uncle Nose, while
working on the lawn, heard his white
tolks' discussing the new pastor. Said
the master of the house: II like him
very well as a man, but his delivery
ment"
Uncle Nose (retailing the CONVERSE
tlon 10 Aunt Calline later)I hearn EN-
taikin' ,bount de new preacher over at
Marse Johns today.
bout him?
Uncle Mose-oh, dey likes him ve,,y
OF de liver" {.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
Had EN- Again."
From Iippincott's.

from lIpplnCOtCB.
DR.. S. Weir Mitchell tells with keen
enjoyment of the experience Of a medi-
cal friend of his who engaged nurse,
recently graduated, for a case of de-
lirium tremens. The physician suc-
ceeded in quieting the patient and left
some medicine, in%structing the nurse
to administer 1t to him If he began to
SEQ snakes again. At the next call the
ing. To his puzzled inquiry, the nurse
replied that the man had been going
on that way for several hours and
that she had not given him any med
icine.
But didn't 1 tell you to give 1t to
him If he began to see snakes AGAIN."
demanded the physician.
But he didn't see snakes this
time" replied the nurse confidently.
81 saw red White and blue turkeys
with straw hats on"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
A TANK Of PoLLYWoes.
Big Bullfros Tadpoles, 100 or More, o,
View at the AQUARIUM.

A tank at the aquarium that attract,
attention contains a hundred or more
tadpoles which children are more like.
ly to call pollywogs. They are bullfrog
tadpoles, which are the biggest of ali
tadpoles, and they are big ones at hat.
They were taken in Lake Agassiz, in
Bronx park, by fisherman from the
aquarium, who We're SEEMING for speci-
mems OF the aquatic life there. The
einers got ON sunfish. pickerei, suck
ers and big mouth black BASS and this
lot OF big bullfrog tadpoles. Some of
the tadpoles are four inches in length
and many Of them are over three.
The tadroles of some sorts OF toads
change from their tadpole to their toad
form and are hopping about on the
land With their legs on in q few weeks.
but to go through this complete change
from the time it is first Matched out
the bullfrog tadpole about two
years. These tadpoles at the aquarium
are now beginning their second year of
life. and though their tails are all still
at full length Oh some of them hind
legs, which come first, are now Begin
ming to appear. In due time their fore
legs will start out and their long wavy
tails begin to dwindle. IL is the sort
of frog from Which the edible frogs
legs are taken; and the survivors of
this lot of tadpoles ought to grow up to
be fine big b%ullfrogs of perhaps a foot
or more in length.
ASSS14N NCSC lllcy DSdT
no I og resemblance whatever. Their
bodies are in shape and size like so
many small plums, each with Its long
slender tapering tail bordered on either
side with n wide. thin, finlike edeing
making, the whole tail in fact like -
sort of fiat, thin. tapering, wavy fin
Most ~unfroglike is the tadpole's
mouth. The b%ullfrog's mouth, as is well
known. is as wide as its body. The tad
pole. on the contrary, has only the tint
est OF mouths, and with this little
mouth 1T is a nibbler. 1t nibb!es on
vegetation in the water and feeds on
minute forms OF animal life, Here theu
feed the tadpoles on scraped heei
They are a lively vigorous lot. The
only trouble, with them is that, being
cannibals, they are disposed ia hite
pieces out of n anotner's wayy tails
co-operativs Purchasing in GERMANY
From the Daily Consular Report.
Consul General Richard Guenther re-.
ports from Frankfort that the Grossefn.
MISUNDERSTANDING deEtschcr Konsumve-
refine G. IN. b. H. CWholesale Purchcas,n.
company for German Cooperative Asso.
Citations, limited) at Hamburg. Germnny
has published it's report on the comnanu,.,
business during 1907. The total saIes
amounted to 81. 254, coo, an increase of % ,
per cent over the business of 1906. Tho
capital of the concern (Which only sune
plies Its affiliated cooperative retai,
stores) is S239, 600. The net profits fro,,
last years dealings amounted to 500 on
The report states hat the prospects fnr
1908 are not suspicious, because the nres
ent economic crisis will cause lack NJ ~,
ployment for factory operatives ana otha,
working classes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
President Taking His Spring Walks.

~
From the Chicago Evening Post.
The president is taking his spring
walks. This doesn't mean that he
doesn't walk in other seasons, for he
walks daily through the year. air or
shine, still or clustering. He makes his
walks, however. fit the seasons. The
migration Of the birds is on and Mr..
Roosevelt is directing his steps into bird
byways.
The secret service men who ordinar-
lily accompany him on his trips know
whether he is going birding or simply
going tramping by the way in which
he bends his steps when he leaves the
White House. In a few weeks the
warbler season will be at it's height,
and then the president will go almost
daily through Rock Creek park, keep
ing to the woode banks which shelve
down towards the stream, and which
are alive with red startle, myrtle birds
and the 40 odd other specie.
These Rock creek walks are apt to be
strenuous for the man who is with
the president. He has a habit of max
ing round" the faces of certain beetling
crags with nothing more than an inch
or TWO of projected rock for a footing,
and just a niche here and there to
use as a finger hold The fall, IL one
were to take it, would be sheer to the
rocks below. In the pursuit of nature,
however, Mr.. Roosevelt doesn't seem to
min these things, and so he goes
where he wills, and where the spring
fever and the song of the Carolina wren
or the whistle of the cardinal urges
him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
The Gipsx.

Oh, she was most precious. as the Winds
self was fair.
What did I give her y,hen 1 had her on
my knee?
Red kisses for her coral lips and a red
comb for her hair.
She took my gifts. she took my heart,
and fed away from me.
oh, but she was fanciful. She found a
He scorned her, he spurned her. he
drove her from mis- door.
h cuddled IN his ingle-nook and laughed
at all his hate,
She tool his curses. took his hlows. and
never left him more.
Hay Whitney. in Metropolitan
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-21
Cooperative Purchasing in Germany
And Twinkle o.. -. nnr..
From the Boston Transcript.

FROM the Boston Transcript.
stars" "eie IKE
That's a singular expression. Ha
probably meant to say pearls" AA'
NO; v a suspicion of what be
Teally meant, though Maud didn't SEQ
1t. He meant they were like stars hee
eauss they came out at night" -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-22
MILL FOR SALE.
PIGS FOR SALE.

THNHE undersigned has lot Of fine, thrifty
Il Pigs for sale, carrying the Poland China
and Berkshire blood.
ALFRED RAY,
dec 20.lmP Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-22


1t seems strange that even now there
are many restrictions on the use Of as
ordinary a thing as a cable or tele
graph wire. Yet 1t is true that nobody
Is permitted to send to or through Por.
tugal anything having to do with the
deeds or thoughts Of anarchists and
that code messages Of any kind are
forbidden In Tripoli. Bosnia, Roumelia,
Roumania. Herzegovina, Bulgaria and
other Balkan states. After that 1t
seems unnecessary to mention that
Turkey forbids code messages, but 1t is
little surprising to find that you can
send message to most parts Of Per
sia in only one language-that Is.
French-and II you address most
places In the land OF the shah your
message will be translated into the
tongue Of Gaul and diplomacy when it
reaches Teheran.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-22

TWO HOUSES, one Of six rooms aud on,
Of seven rooms; also q STORE ANE
DWELLING In the business part of thu
town. Store contains two large rooms, will
Eve rooms over IL.
For particulars spply TO
JOSEPH READING,
sep l6-lm Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-22
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

A FINE FARM Of 1872 Acres. more or
N less, situated about miles Of Choppers
Station, this county, on ine public highway,
improved by comfortable Frame House and
ouibuildings; 100 acres under cultivation
and in fine condition, most Of II having been
lined twice; most Of the remaining 90 acres
covered by good timber.
Apply to BOWIEF. WATERS,
july Tim Attorney, Rockville, Md.