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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Longest Game of Cards
company

lt~RIBBAGE." declares Hoyle. lis not only one OF
the oldest of the games upon cards. en-
joys the distinction of being quite unlike any
other game both in the manner of playing in
the system of reckoning the points"
1T is also peculiar from the that it is one OF
the few which requires the memory
Judgment and hnesse being the qualities chiefly requisite
success"
worlds record game of cribbage is being played
Des Moines. American and the par
Elephants Colonel John c. Loper Milo Ward Samuel
Neidig and W. N Heaton. 1t has already
years and the game quite half
The players declare that the year game has
yet lost Rather. each time they play
there is added and fresh excitement. the
will increase during the eight years.
the game draws to close.
Get tired?~ declared Colonel Loper. should say
not It's the most interesting thing on earth"
if lived long enough Id play it."
sentiment of Neidg. and Heaton isn't quite sure
whether he would not like to start another game.
Seven, years ago Loper met Ward. Both
thusiastic cribbage players.
Let's have a game'i Loper
oh all right; how long can you pIay?'
AS long as you want to-" replied the other
Suppose we play for 100000 points?,
Make it million" laughed Loper. jestingly.
And well he might jest for the average game is 81
NO. I'm serious declared friend. Say we dos~
met two other friends-cribbage enthusiasts -''e'
Want to ioin?" Loper asked.
To his amazement they gladly consented. So that
night the started. It continued once
thereafter Up April so, this year the scores
ran 455234 The players that thew
reached million point time In 1918
Loper is sheriff of Polk county Iowa. and Milo
is secretary of the commercial exchange Of es
Moines.
Each meet They have pIave5
about 3S5 consecutive weeks. Each night they plav
from 730 to IL o'clock. averaging 215O points The
is divided into series of 100000 points each
More $50 packs of and several crfbba0e
boards have been
While they play is allowed. IN the room 81
lently they handle the peg the scores on b
cribbage board With long deIberation times thev
up and examine the six dealt them Sloulv
they the cards for During the entirs
they cudgel their minds play to preserve
the counting combinations; they do talk Beads 81
persplration their foreheads Sometimes A. t
mental agony. But 10! when pair gets ahead ard
wins there is great enthusiasm chuckling and fun
For a half hour each evening the party rests fo,
refreshments Then they at it again. working to-
million point.
When they reach their last game the men declare
will call in their friends. when 1t is over
prize will be awarded A prize? All when Won as[
them, and all shake their It's a secret~a
deep secret To learn what said son,e
of the citizens of Des Moines lay1awake nights
Cribbage. by card players, to be one of tha
most engrossing of games 1t is played with a f,r
pack of 81 cards. which rank order that kr1s
first and ace is the lowest The players are nro
vided with tive with which they mark scor.s a.
they advance on the cribhage board The is usaI
ever, there are two partners against other two
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ff7T MoNG all jewels and personal decorations the
~ pearl is pre-eminent for beauty and. value
says DR.. Kunz "Of lowly and humble origin
and requiring TO reveal its qualities oeins
made perfect before it reaches the hand Of man. It
rivals in splendor the beautiful gems Of the
earth Admiration for it is universal and 1t has ever
been an emblem OF purity and worth finding favor
in the Of well as in those of tho most
cultured
"since prehistoric man. seeking food in the shen
bound molusks surprised by its wondrous beauty
the pearl has occupied prominent place throughous
the civilized we'll the barbaric world The mys-
terry Of it's origin has excited OF natura<
lists. discovery exploitation have attracted the
adventurers capitalists and all classe<
found pleasure and delight in it's possession
Modest in it's splendor, no other gem possesses
such charm, such fascination the pearl So long
it typical of the the cherished the be-
loved that It vanish forever from the world
for it would yet remain in the beautiful
ideas-the pearls of thought-which IT has inspired
From the cherished smile Christ in nkening
heaven to "a pearl of great price to the medieval
writer's of Europe and OF Asia, to those of the
Renaissance. Danto. especially to shakespeare
who OF all things lovely to have loved pearls
the most-and to Milton Goethe Shelley to Tenny-
and Browning, and to the present day. this
has been object of beautiful inspiration chang
the pebbles of puddy thought to oriental pearls
as Du Bartas expressed 1t nearly four centuries ago
the pearls OF great price chapter given
in DR.. Kunz' work which treats OF the famous
pearls in the history OF the 20 centuries
AL the mead OF the are uhe marvellous pearls OF
Cleopatra, Of which dissolved swallowed
by the caprcious lady in order win a wager with
Marc Antony These pearls estimated to have
been worth nearly two and half millions OF dollars
Pliny speaks of another famous pearl presented
servila mother of Brutus. Julius valued
at quarter o million dollars.
The histories Of the famous pearls OF the world
of absorbing interest but. alas! long
recital repeat fully given by DIR. Kunz.
The celebrated Peroz pearl Of the sixth century
which belonged to of the Persian kings and
: thrown away by him before battle which
a premoniton would disastrously recovered
In those days. when the purchasing power of gold
vastly greater than now. pearl valued
at s25,OOO.
Among the collections of the United States national
museum two pendent pearls. weighing about
grains and necklace containing 14S pearls with an
aggregate weight OF 700 grains These presented
in 1s4O to President Van Buren by the Muscat
They were deposited in the vaults OF treasury
department where they remained until years
when. by order of the secretary treasury
they transferred the custody national
museum. where they
(This material is used by permission Of the Century
company
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stIvu TO apprecIatIye Iahds or set IN The crown OF
queen"
As far backsas 1888 Dr. Kunz speciaI agent or
the United States geological survey. every great
exposition in this country and abroad he has
sented the government in charge gems miner
ais In 1929 he was commissioned by the govern
ment as special agent to investigate American pearls
He has been delegate innumerable congresses
and expostions. in charge of minerals and precious
gems. He was decorated by the French government
and is member numerous mining and historical
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names of from to dozen families owning single
strings collections from the value OF $4,000 to
$500. 900 One of the largest pearl neck
1aces in the United States has perhaps 80 pearls in It,
weighing in all about 14OO grains, the largest pearl
weighing nearly 12O grains. There also OF IS
grains and of 20 grains the others graduating
down to 20 grains
The gathering of great necklace is not the work
OF day. it often requires many Such necklaces
frequently held for long time by dealers by
people who interested in their sale, and
whenever pearls be purchased which
a better graduation which of better color
more perfect. they usually purchased to I'M
prove necklace if the price is a proper
In the early sixties. when most American women
aspired to owning pair of diamond earrings, st was
not uncommon for women to start with hundred,
hundred five hundred thousand dollar pair,
and for dozen years to come. to add annual sum
of $780, 5000 $500 to increasing the size of these
by exchanging them with the dealer price
and paying the difference between the value of the
pair that had been purchased and that of the new
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societies and his writings the subjects of pearls in
science art, industry minerals, meteortes, folklore
and gems cover some s125 papers He comes to- his
TASK "e prepared and his work is the last word
subject that has taken a fascinating hold upon
the vanitfes and love ornate. decorative and
beautiful in human nature
GA ANY OF the finest most costly necklaces
wv OF pearls have become the property of Amer-
can women" says DR.. Kunz There is not a
letter in the alphabet which not find the
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pair. In this women who would have
thought spending $4,000 for pair of earrings
virtually made savings bank of the jewels. This
is frequently with pearls. A small necklace
few pearls will be purchased; these added
annually such times the may have
spare savings or gifts invest. is uncommon
for family to buy pearl for daughter her first
birthday and succeeding year add pearl to
this that she may first pearl then two.
then three. by the time the young makes
her debut in society good start has been made
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Vowara q psass - Wa sns CUSTOM oI N-"s
Humbsrt OF r,aly to prsssnt his queen. Msrsher1tA
with nns pearl year. and with this success
Of annual gifts possessed one OF the nneS'
collections in Europe
In the portraits Of four daughters OF the
Russian empress the Grand Duchesses Tatana, Olga,
Anastasia their pearl necklaces were punt
up gradually of oldest daughter Is notably
longer than those younger sisters These pearls
gifts from the and czarina and from
others Of the imperial family.
"As the prices of pearls have increased naturally
single objects containing them have also become
costly. 1t is unusual to see rings with
pearls costing $4,000 100000 100000 ana
$4,000 over pearls not infrequently be-
ing in button form.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-18
COMPLETE VOTE
GIVES CRAWFORD
1856 MAJORITY
Kittredge Accepts Defeat
Quietly and Says Nothing OF
Future Aspirations.

Sioux Falls, s. d., June 13.-Returns
are all In for the primary vote OH
United States senator, and, while un-
official, they show that Governor
Crawford has defeated Senator A. b.
Kittredge by 1850, and these figures
will not be changed much by the off,
eial canvass Of the vote. ..' ..
Senator Kittredge admits his defeat,
and accepts 1t gracefully as a final
word from he people so far as his
present political fortunes are con-
cerned. He made no statement as to
his future plans or whether he will at
any time renew the game OF politics
which has kept him busy for the past
three years. ..".
The whole progressive state ticket is
safe by a fair majority, with a pos
sible exception Of !Cassill for state
treasurer. who is running behind his
ticket in most localities so far heard
from, and 1t is not improbable that he
may have gone down in defeat under
the contention which was made on
corning interest on public funds in the
hands of the treasurer. r. s. Vessey
appears to be high man on the ticket,
n while the returns are not definite
on the nomination for governor, 1t is
known that he has led the progressive
vote in most OF he counties. and 1t is
probable that his majority over ]. L.
Browne will come UP around the 5000
mark. l.' .
The vote will show up very close on
congressman, but the result will not
be known for some time yet. There is
no information from the Black Hills
n the Lawrence county vote will not
be known until the county official board
meets as the Judges of election locked
h returns in the ballot boxes and they
Will not be opened until next Monday.
Congressman In Doubt.
AS an indication of the way the coun-
ties are going on. that office, there are
4,182 progressive votes in the six coun-
ties Of Lincoln, Codington, Clay, Deuel.,
Dawson and Lyman. In these counties
the majority for Glass is SAT and for
Hall $40, where Crawford has a major
ity of 81. But this list includes Glass
home county Of Codington, where his
vote was especially heavy, and general
reports from other localities are to the
effect that Martin is running somewhat
ahead Of his ticket at the expense Of
Glass strength The result on this
nomination will not likely be known
until the meeting of the county Official
boards. 1t is believed that there is no
doubt about the nomination of Hall for
congress. .'. '.'
In Minnehaha county where Kittredge
received a majority OF '403 votes, It is
known that the progressives have won
three members Of the legislature, the
county judge, states attorney and
county clerk, and they may have won
everything except superintendent Of
schools.
The city of Sioux Falls, which gave
Kittredge a majority of 679, was not so
kind to other stalwart' candidates,
either state or local, and their MAORI
ties were cut down in every case by
more thar one-half. !
The senatorial vote throughout the
state will total greater by several thou
sand than that of any nomination for
state or congressional office.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-18
CASH ON HAND -.
$FOO Per CAPITA
Bank Deposits Keeping Pace
With the Remarkable
Increase in Population.

Pierre, S. D., June 1.-THE bank de-
pcsits In South Dakota are approx
mately 800 for each resident Of the
tate. While there has been a decided
increase in population the past year.
thew deposits have been practically
keeping pace with this increase. The
banks at the time of the last call had
individual deposits to the mount OF
$50, CSC, 885. There are a far greater
number OF state banks than nationals,
and while the latter carry greater de-
posits for each bank than the average
state bank the states hold by far the
largest amount Of deposits. That class
of banks had S34, 125, 956 at the time OF
the March call, an increase Of nearly
s. 200, 900 from the date Of the Deem
Der call. The nationals with $19, $50
929 showed a decrease of @ million n
q third dollars for the same time, leaV-
ing a net gain for the state OF o
$500, 900.
While the state has for years held
the record for the, greatest per capita
production Of new wealth, II is also
holding its own in its bank deposits.
The report OF the stHte treasurer for
the close of business on May 81 showed
& total in all funds OF $715,587. Out
Of this 1885, OPS is the income fund OF
the state land. department and will be
distributed among the schools of the
state on the 18th. The capital building
fund has been reduced to S94,528, but
as a large acreage OF the capital lands
will be upon the market this month,
it will likely go above 500, 900 again.
The Irvine plant FUND continues to in
crease, being up to $167,552.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-18
COMEDY OF ERRORS
ENDS COMMENCEMENT
Novel Presentation Of Shakes.
pearean Comedy on Lawn
at Yankton College.

Yankton. s. d.. June 15.-This whole
city IL talking OF the splendid event
which closed the college commence
ment and which was the presentation
OF the Comedy OF Errors" by a college
cast Of young people who have been
under instruction for almost a year.
The affair took place out doors with
perfect weather, on a stage erected at
the tennis courts, in O delightful part
of the campus. Correct costumes were
obtained from Chicago and the play
was put through in a way that the best
company that ZONES here in Shakes
pearean roles could not beat. Every
thing had been carefully planned and
tho stage itself, with its very pretty
effects and surroundings, added greatly
to the success Of the event.
The Portland hotel Is now under its
new management with w. z. Heaton
president and p. o. Qualgren secretary
treasurer. Dennis Potter of the Widd-
man, Mitchell, has been engaged as
manager. .e
The Livingston medals In the art de-
partment of the college this year went
to Miss Agnes Douglass, and Miss Grace
Moers won the, other for best work In
the academy department, Honorable
mentions were won by Miss Ullmer,
Henry Halla, Miss Bussey and Mrs.
Cassidy, Mr.. Brown won the Riggs
prize for extempore speaking.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-18
INDIAN PRISONER
SEEKS A RELEASE

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 15.-Informa-
ton has been received here that a
movement has been inaugurated in
western South Dakota for the securing
OF a parole or pardon for Andrew
Standing Bear, a Sioux warrior, whose
relatives reside on the Pine Ridge res
ervatson, and who now is serving a
term in the Sioux Falls p~enitentiary.
Standing Bear was charged with
having set fire to the dwelling house Of
William Hargraves, a former county
assessor, who lives near the little town
of Interior, and with having in addi-
rtion stolen some valuables from the
house and some horses from Har-
graves stable. The house was sup
posed to have been fired to cover up
the theft Of the v~aluables. Standing
Bear entered a plea Of guilty before
Judge MCGEE of the state circuit court
lin the Seventh (Rapid City, circuit, to
the charge Of larceny and arson and
was sentenced to a term of seven years
in the penitentiary.
Standing Bear is said to be afflicted
with consumption, his condition being
so serious that 1t is not believed he
can Withstand confinement very much
longer. He has a little over four years
yet to serve in order to complete his
sentence. 'r ...-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-18
EDITORS PREPARE
FOR REGENERATION
Newspaper Boys Will Rest
From Campaign Among
Creeks and Woods.

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 17.-John T,
CoRan, secretary Of the South Dakota
Press association, reports that he ia
receiving inquiries every day in regard
TO the editorial outing to the Black
Hills next month. The names OF all
who have made application or signfied
a desire to participate In this delightful
trip have been forwarded to the rail-
road companies, and he does not antic-
ipate any trouble whatever in carrying
out the details according to the circular
recently issued. So far there are but
$50 people listed for the trip. There is
still room for more and still plenty Of
time in which to make the arrange
ments.
1t has not been determined whether
the editors will have a special train
or not, but, inasmuch as the Milwaukee
and the Northwestern roads each reach
Rapid City, is is thought that the reg
ular service, with an extra sleeper or
From Rapid City to Hot Springs,
Spearfish, Deadwood, Lead and other
places. a special train will undoubtedly
be provided.
The Black Hills cities are preparing
to give the editors q royal reception.
1t comes at a good time Of the year,
and that country, always picturesque
and beautiful, will be in all its glory at
this time. .' .....s ...
1t Is understood that the people Of
Belle Fourche are arranging to have
the entire party make an overland drive
from Spearf1sh to the big government
irrigation dam, and to Belle Fourche.
The Spearfish editors write that straw
berries and fruit will be in prime con-
dition, and the editors will be expected
to remain there indefinitely.
The railroad companies will furnish
sufficient cash advertising to v the
expense Of transportation, and the trip
will therefore be inexpensive and de-
lightful. Mr.. Cogan is very enthusiast
tice over the matter, and is doing all
that he a to perfect all arrangements
and details. The meeting in Rapid City
will be held on July "a.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-18
SIOUX FALLS WILL .
HOLD ASSEMBLY

Sioux Falls, s. D.. June 13.-Arrange-
tents for a summer assembly, which
will be held in a beautiful natural park
on Seney island, in the vicinity of the
falls Of the Big Sioux river in this city,
are being made by a committee OF
Sioux Falls business men.
If the assembly Is the success antici-
pated 1t will be made an annual affair.
The plan is to have a nine days, as
sembly on the island, beginning July
IL and ending July 10. Some Of the
best talent as speakers and entertain
ers in the United States, 1t is proposed,
will be brought to Sioux Falls at that
time for the entertainment Of those at
tending the assembly.
A fine new tent Of a capacity sufi-
cient to seat 5000 people is to be pur-
chased in which to hold the assembly
Arrangements are to be made to &C
commodate campers, who may wish to
enjoy outdoor life on the island during
the session of the assembly.
The committee has received assur-
ances from Gov. John A: Johnson, OF
Minnesota, that he car stop off in Sioux
Falls on his return from the Denver
convention, and make the first address
Of the assembly on July IL. The bal
ance of what will be a complete as
sembly is to be arranged for.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-18
INDIANS BEAR HIM
20 MILES TO AID
Charles p. Geddes, of New
York, Becomes Ill in the
e.. Canadian Woods.

Greenwich, Conn.,, June 13.-Charles
p. Geddes, of the New York house of
Smith, Gray & Co., has arrived in
Greenwich I'll with typhoid, after one
Of the strangest and most trying trips
ever endured.
He has travelled more than seven
hundred miles in an almost dying con-
dition, twenty miles on a stretcher
through the woods. fifty miles In a ca
noe and the remainder by rail.
Mr.. Geddes and several prominent
New York sportsmen were taking an
outing with the Laurentian club, at
Lake Lapeche, Canada. He became se-
riously i'll, and as there was no chance
whatever Of obtaining medical aid his
friends made haste to convey him to
some place where he could get treat
ment.
Placing him on a stretcher borne by
eight Indians they hurried him along
the rough trail through the thick woods
until Three Lakes was reached. A part
of the time Mr.. Geddes was delirious,
and II was feared he would die before
reaching ciliyization.
Arriving at the lake shore he was
transferred to a canoe and padded If
ty miles until he main camp Of the
club was reached. From a point near
there he was taken by rail to Montreal,
where he was received in a hospital.
He insisted, however, on being taken
to his home, and was therefore put
aboard an express train and taken to
New York city, whence he was taken
to Greenwich. He is now attended by
DR.. Klein, of Greenwich, and DR.. Dan
forth, of New York city, who say he
stood the. trip In a wonderful manner
and that recovery Is assured.