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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Dec Wins Case Before Jury.

#N tas FROM Lne Boston POSI-. VI N5 4 H.
For the first time In the history Of
this state a dog took the witness stand
in the superior criminal court before
Judge De Courcy.
The dog, a handsome black collie,
named Major, not only appeared as the
star witness for the defendant in the
case, but was practically considered to
be the c~o-defendant with his master,
Charles Neszery, who was charged with
violating a city ordinance In connec-
ton with keeping a dog which dis
turbed the tranquility of the neigh
bors. The jury acquitted Neszery.
The state commended that Major came
under h law because the officer,
while investigating a fire, was bitten
by him.
Major and his master denied this
charge and the former, although a wit
ness for the defense, made a willing
witness for the government and went
through the court proceedings without
getting vexed at District Attorney Hill
or His Honor.
Major was asked by District At
torney Hill to take h witness stand
and show what kind of a character
he really had.
The dog absolutely refused to re-
spond TO any questions put TO him and
only wagged his shaggy tail when Mr..
Hill announced, in q good humored
n to the court, that contempt
proceedings might be instituted IL the
witness insisted on remaining silent.
Rather than have the co-defendant
become too laxative Judge De Courcy
excused him.
Neszery then took the stand and said
that Sullivan was in reality a tres
passer in his home and said that the
officer entered the kitchen about 8 a.
m. on the morning of March IS. Major
- ~ H..
a piece of lamb.
The witness said that when Sullivan
entered he Neszery) cried out; Look
out for the dog" PSI
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Reading In Proportion.

Tomorrow you may have something
TO eat" promised the doctor to the
patient, who was now conValescing and
correspondingly hungry.
The patient realized that there would
be a restraint to his appetite, yet he
hoped for a modest, steaming meal.
Here's your dinner" said the nurse
next day, as she gave the patient a
spoonful OF tapioca pudding; land the
doctor emphasizes that everything else
you do must be in the same proper
ton"
Two hours later the nurse heard a
frantic call from the bed chamber.
Nurse" breathed the man, heavily,
Il want to do some reading; bring me
q postage stamp"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

! used Doan's Kidney Pills n at
tribute to them my present good
health. In 1906 1 publicly endorsed
Doan's Kidney Pills and have no hest
tation now in confirming that state
ment."
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW PILLS

The best Stomach
and Liver Pills known
and a positive and
speedy cure for Con-
stipation, Indigestion,
Jaundice, Biliousness,
Sour Stomach, Head
ache, and all ailments
arising from a disor-
d ered stomach or
sluggish liver. They
contain in concentrat-
ed form all the vir-
tues and values OF
Munyon's Paw raw
tonic and are made
from the juice of the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Reflections of a Bachelor.

NTEV AVVW IVTN TN9N'
The more bargains the less buy.
A man likes to be generous about
something so he can feel what a fine
fellow he is to do 1t.
The happier a man could make his
wife by taking her on q trip with him.
the more she oughtn't to expect it.
The first time a girl is engaged she
is afraid other men will try to firt
with her; the next time that they won't.
When a m says she has moth
Ing mt to wear it's a sign she would
be madden than a hornet IL somebody
else said IL.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Discipline.

From the Christian Advocate.
Nearsighted Lady-The boy who is try
ing to tie that can to that poor dogs tail
ought to be thrashed within an inch OF
his life-the horrid little brute.
Maid.-It's your boy, num-.
Lady-My boy?
Maid-Yes, mum.
Lady-Tel him, IL he'll stop, I'll give
him some cake.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

way. 1 doctored
until l was dis
couraged, a n d
thought / should
never get well. i
read a testimonial
about Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought l would
try It. After tax
ing three bottles /
was cured, and
~A-nx EA11 n
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Reflections Of a Bachelor

From the New York Press.
A friend in need is a friend to bleed.
Philosophy Is a cheap form of CON
ISOLATION for show, not use.
The way a girl learns how to fiirt is
being born able to do it.
It's a mighty good poke that can
stand the way most people tell 1t.
The danger of a man having an ounce
of brains is he thinks 1t is 40 tons.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

From Harper's Weekly.
You know, Miss Blank" said the
proprietor of a railroad station restau-
rant, there is a great deal in having
your sandwiches look attractive"
Yes, sir, l know it," replied the girl;
II nave ~ everything I could. /
have busted those sandwiches every
morning for the last 10 daYs!"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Something New.

From the Argonaut.
Mrs. Nurich was in the jewelry store.
Here are some new ouvenir spoons we
have just got in" said the clerk, placing
a tray for her inspection. "Oh, amt
those lovely" she exclaimed. II must
have some of those! Our cook makes such
lovely souvenir
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

From the Philadelphia Record.
Nell-Tm afraid Mr.. GuzZler had too
much drink at the .Inner last night.
Belle-What makes you think so2
Nell-When the charlotte russo wa
served he tried to blow the froth on.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

Won Can Get Aliens FoOt-Ease FREE.
Write to-day to Allen 8. olmsted, lie Roy,
N. T., for a FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating. hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell 1t. csc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

Paw-PaW fruit. ! unheBItatlngIy recOm-
mend these pills as being the best laxa-
tive and cRthartic ever compounded. Get
a 25-cent bottle and II You are not per-
fectly satisfied I Will refund your money.
AMUNYON.
SD and Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

caused a good deal
of misery by the
painful passages of
the kidney secre-
lions. l always felt
dull and languid and
suffered from severe
pains across the
loins. A number OF
remedies l tried fail
ed to give relief, but
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Lido wilma nWinen

Ffom the Boston Transcript.
Teacher-Now boys. here's a little ex-
ample In mental arithmetic. How old
would q person be who was born IN
1875?
Pupii-Please. teacher. was It a man or
4 woman2 AZ
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Try Murine Eye Remedy

For Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to the Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Murine Doesn't Smart. Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine for Your Eyes. You VIII Like It.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Still Hope.

From Pick-Me-Up. 4
Belief wish the Lord had made me
a man.
Nellie-Perhaps he has, only you
haven't found him yet. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
YOUR Z.
N#a
BACKACHE
WULYlELD
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for a long time with pains in my back
and side, and was miserable in every
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
A Wide and Expensive One

From the Baltimore American.
Isn't there a breach between that
young engaged coupler"
"Yes-breach of promise. She got
five thousand"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

AGENTS-$10 daily selling our postcards:
talking unnecessary; envelopes do work
prices, "T paEtic yNf free' GA Capitol Mai oTs
der Co, ia Second, Springfield, III.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

Mrs. wfHst~y~'s soorHIHo BYBuP for Chndreu
esething, Softena the gums, reduces on
allays pain. cures wind colo. &c o bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
PERMANENT.

A Statement Confirmed After Five
81. Years.
Elder A. Pickerill, 1903 w. Fourth
st.. Marion, Ind, says: IL was
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17

FLOWER substitute for fly paper; In a
room where pots or this flower are kept
no fly will linger for a homer Sample
for 1Oc. 30 per cent profit. r. @. & B.
Co, HagerstOWn, Md. q,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Psychology of Dreams.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Dreams go by contraries, but they
nearly always agree with what VIZ eat
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Oh! That !! Awful

Did you hear It? How embar-
RAISING. These stomach noisesmake
you wish you could sink through
the floor. You imagine everyone
hears them. Keep a box of CAS-
CARETS in your purse or pocket
and take a part of one after eating.
it will relieve the stomach of gas. sts
cAscARETs l0c a box for a weeks
treatment. A~IldrugRists. Biggest seller
10 the Morid-million boxes q month. 81
Possible Complication.
From the Chicago Tribune.
"Paw!"
We'll, Tommy?'
DO you believe there's people living
on Mars?"
II see no reason to doubt It,"
Well, wouldn't II be a good Joke on
'em il they should find out, after we
get TO talking to 'em, that they don't
know that's the name of their planet? ?"
The ever popular foulards seem to V
taken a new lease on life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-06-17
Possible Complication.
From the Chicago Tribune.

The ever popular foulards seem to have
taken a new lease on life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07

machines and the pavement is as dan
gerously slippery there as anywhere else.
II is more likely that the trouble arises
from the presence of oil dropped from
automobiles on the asphalt. This refuse
oil mixes with the surface dust to form
upon being moistened in the least degree
renders the pavement exceedingly slipper
There was no such trouble with slipper,
pavements before the automobile became
common. AS evidence of the fact that
this is the chief cause of the difficulty 1t
Is pointed out that there are more acct
dents to horses at the points where motor
cars are most numerously parked as. for
example, in front of the starting places for
the sightseeing vehicles. Reports made
to the fire department from the engine
houses show that the drivers OF steam
erS and hose carts are forced to avoid
these points to be sure of good footing
for their horses when the pavements are
wet. The regulations now forbid the
dropping Of oil on the pavements, but the
asphalt is freely fouled nevertheless hy
the droppings from machines. Whether
the trouble comes from the leaky bearings
and lack of oil pans or from the use OF
scrapers or from other STRENGTHENING de
vicas the condition of the streets in damp
weather demands remedial attention at
once to protect horse owners from this
expensive menace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
The Sugar Frauds.

The President deprecates the suggestion
OF a congressional investigation of the
frauds committed against the federal
customs by or in the interest of the
sugar trust lest the taking of testimony
by committees OF inquiry might lessen
the possibility of thoroughgoing prosecu-
ton by the federal government of those
implicated in this series of frauds. This
suggestion will probably check the inn
pulse to penetrate through legislative In
quiry to the bottom of this scandal. The
President virtually promises the prosecu-
ton in the criminal courts of all that car
be reached and punished for their par
ticipation. Doubtless later the plans OF
the Department of Justice will have been
SO far executed that nothing will proven,
searching inquiry into not only those
features of the case which have a bear
ing upon the criminal responsibility OF
the sugar trust and it's representatives
and agents. but into other aspects of the
activities of this great corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
The Slippery Streets.

The slippery condition Of the city
streets which has caused the falling OF
many horses Of late and imposed a heavy
loss upon horse owners has been at
tributed in large part to the use Of the
iron hand scraper which. it is urged.
serves to spread the refuse thinly over
tho asphalt instead Of removing 1t entire
ly. so that slight rain or a heavy fog
transforms 1t into a slippery paste. It is.
therefore. recommended that the scraper
be abandoned and that the street clean
ers be equipped exclusively with brooms.
II may be doubted whether the danger
arises from this cause alone. Most Of
the cleaning work on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. II done by means Of the small hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07

trict's annual needs in true budgetary
form. effecting a consolidation of all the
requirements under appropriate heads in
such a manner as to permit instructive
comparisons and to enable Congress to
| legislate more Systematically for the
maintenance of the District. The Com
m ssioners also recommend an enactment
which will provide for the depositing In
the Treasury, through the proper off1cers
of the District, of all moneys In any way
affecting the District. In this connection
it IS important to note a recommendation
for the repeal of the law requiring the
bonding of the civil Commissioners. they
having long since ceased to be disburs'ng
officers
Emphasis Is laid upon the necessity OF
material increases in the police and ire
DEPARTMENTS and the Commissioners re-
new their recommendation for the In
stallation OF a high-pressure service In
| the business section, while urging the
grant of an appropriation for motor hre
apparatus.
General recommendations are made in
strong terms on various subjects. that
the Commissioners be clothed with the
powers of a public service commission.
that the inaugural date be changed, that
| the civil service law be extended to cover
the District that the smoke law be ex-
| tended to include locomotive engines. that
Congress indorse the movement to secure
the international aviation meet for 1910
for Washington. that a law be passed
| TO regulate so-called loan companies. that
the system of medical supervision over
the schools be enlarged, that additional
parks be established and that a central
passenger station for suburban and other
electric cars be provided for the accom-
mediation of the public.
Although the Commissioners have
pruned their estimates to the point re-
quired by Congress. their general recon-
mendations for large improvements COM
prise a program of permanent works.
Whether the so-called Judson plan for
adjusting the finances is adopted or
some other general scheme is devised. or
the makeshift method followed for sew
eral years of advancing short-term loans
from the federal Treasury is pursued. it
is obvious that unless the District Is to
stand still and, in effect to retrograde a
much larger expenditure for permanent
works than is suggested by the estimates
must be made. At the very least the
half million est mate in repayment of
part of the principal of the floating debt.
which the Commissioners have submitted
under the compulsion of the law they
construe it, should not be applied on a
debt Of which payment is properly post
poned, but should be applied on the
Commissioners admirable program of
permanent improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
Washington, Capital Always.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.


At the second annual banquet of the
Cook county real estate board, those en-
thusiastic Chicago boomers and boosters
drew all sorts of roseate pictures Of Chi
Cages future greatness and powers. In.
side of twenty years the now zoo. 600 va.
cant lots within the city's corporate linn
it's will all be built up; ocean steamers
will tie up at the docks along the Chi
cago river; mammoth and magnificent
building. forty stories high, half a mile
long, with fifty elevators carrying peo-
pie rapidly to all parts Of the building
will grace the lake front and Chicago
will be the capital Of the United States.
These were some of the bright pros
poets of this imperial city pictured be-
fore these merry banQueters. Chicago
has only begun to grow. Nothing seems
to be beyond her power Of achievement
But Chicago the capital city? Never
The city of Washington 10 SO associated
with the life and history Of this country
that not even Chicago, in all her glory.
present or prospective. real or imaginary
shall ever be able to remove the seat OF
the national government to the shores OF
Lake Michigan. Those Chicago real es-
tate boomers have another guess coming
ON this subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
The Commissioners Report.

The Commissioners report this year is
chiefly notable for the fact that the rec
ommendation so urgently repeated for
several years of a separation of the per-
manent Improvement and current main
tenance items Is omitted This omission
however, Is not significant Of a change of
policy. for the Commissioners have al
ready laid before Congress a plan to al
just the finances OF the District upon the
equitable principle of long-term re-
funding of the Districts indebtedness
permitting an adequate current mainte-
nance while providing for the large works
of a permanent nature urgently needed at
present. The Commissioners comply
strictly with the congressional prohibition
against tie submission OF estimates in
excess of expected revenues, even to the
extent of including an estimate for the
refund to the Treasury OF an annual in
stallment on the federal loan to the Dis
trict. Thus the estimates as they are
submitted do not represent the require
ments of the capital during the next fiscal
year. but an economical approximation,
the exact meeting of which by the ap-
propriations would leave the District seri-
ousiy in arrears in both large improve
ments and in many items of current
maintenance.
In their general recommendations the
Commi ssioners proceed along already es-
tablished lines OF local progress They
urge the improvement of the harbor
'front.' the Improvement OF the Rock Creek
valley and the Improvement of the Ana
costa river basin. These three projects
are warranted by every consideration of
expediency and of regard for the purpose
to make Washington a model municipality
and an ideal seat Of government.
An important recommendation aims at
the amendment of the laws regarding the
submission Of estimates. so that hereafter
u win be possible to present the Dis
y -. -. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
Mr.. Calhoun and China.

W. J. Calhoun starts we'll He has moth
ing to say, either about China. or his
selection to the post of minister to that
country. Advised by the fate of Mr..
Crane and obeying. maybe. instructions
derived from a large experience In both
public and private life he will commune
only with his superiors in office and him.
self about the mission he Is soon to un-
dertake. A good and safe policy. BY
holding his peace and proclaiming silence
he protects himself against both inven-
ton and misunderstanding.
Comment on the appointment is SO far
very favorable. Mr.. Calhoun does not
know the far east from travel, and his
diplomatic experience has been limited.
but he Is a lawyer Of high standing, a
man of wide reading, and accustomed to
the handling OF important business. Why
should he not meet every requirement
at Picking, and do for US all that the Op-
portunity makes possible?
1t is to the. point to recall at this time
that a service of unusual length and
merit was performed at Peking by an
American minister who came to the Of
flee with something Of Mr.. Calhoun's
equipment The late Charles DENLY of
Indiana remained at Peking for twelve
years, to the entire satisfaction Of three
Observation-Disclosures republican and two
democratic. Appointed by Mr.. Cleveland
in 1856. he was retained by Gen. Harrison.
and then retained by Mr.. Cleveland
through the latter's second term.
When commissioned, Col. DENLY had
| never held diplomatic post. and, al
| though strict party man. had not been
prominently identified with politics. He
was q leader at tho Indiana bar. and
much respected for his personal character
and accomplishments. He mastered his
duties at once and discharged them SO
| as to make high reputation for himself.
The successful lawyer, untraveled. and I'M
| familiar with diplomacy, developed into
a diplomat of the best grade
The standing Of Mr.. Calhoun at the
| Illinois bar Is as Col. Denbys was at the
| Indiana bar. A republican, he has not
been a party leader. His two special dip
| lomatic missions did not occupy him long
enough to give him full insight into
as promptly as Col. DENLY TO the Picking
| post. and thoroughly Justify, as Col.
DENLY did. his chiefs confidence.
The business at Picking today is more
important and difficult than in Col
Denby's day. That whole quarter of the
| world has in few years taken on a new
aspect. Jaran is now a great power, and
| even somnolent old China is moving and
| threatens to wake up. But Mr.. Calhoun,
as man of reading, has kept up with
| events, and is likely to meet them with
| all OF his well trained ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
SulZer and Nicaragua.

Mr.. Sulzer should restrain himself, and
maybe the House will do likewise. Mr..
Knox has been handing the Nicaragua
matter with conservatism and skill. and
the President is expected to say some
thing in few days worthy of the atten-
ton OF Congress. We have no call to
run the affairs of other people, but we
shall certainly protect our own people
wherever they may be, or hold to account
those who treat them unjustly or inhu-
manly. Zelaya's capers are well known
both in this country and elsewhere. and
calling him to account is no attack on
Nicaragua, whose friendship we shall
retain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
When Sanity Quits.

Old Santa Claus is busy now.
He leads us to the shops.
And helps US plant the Christmas trees
That bear such wondrous crops:
He shows US what will please a friend
Or make the children smile,
And calls on US to celebrate
In truly merry style.
Alas. like many another friend
In lifes relentless grind,
When feasts and holidays are done,
He's rather hard to find.
Ere January first comes round
He seeks his icy hills.
He's full of good suggestions, but
He doesn't foot the bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
EnYious.

"Just think of it," said the student of
immigration. Many men who come to
this country cannot write their own
Names
Yes" answered Mr.. Pinchpenny; land
when I get down my check book on the
first of the month 1 am inclined to envy
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07

G. Bernard Shaw says he will not visit
America for fear his utterances would in
terrupt and disturb public affairs. Many
OF this countrys statesmen have felt the
same vain fears about coming to Con-
gress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07

rgIn order 60 avoid delays on account
% personal absence letters TO T11
STAR should not Be addressed 20 any
Individual connected with the ONCE. but
simply to THE sTA1. or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according TO
tenor or purpose.