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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-20
The House Of the Black
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By F. L. Pattee


Come on Follow me-" Ne shouted.
He fell upon the underbrush for dear
life. The n cry of his heart, frantic
and wild, was to save her-at any cost.
"She mustn't burnt My Godl she
mustn't burnt" poured from his heart
like a mao prayer
The girl, her hand linked into the
bride of the horse, staggered on in the
path he was crashing down. A few
steps and he stopped abruptly. They
were walking directly into the fire.
They had struck for the more exposed
side of the valley, and the wind had
driven the flames ahead of them. The
other side was their asst hope.
"Quickl Turn backl" he yelled.
It's u only chance They wheeled
about like frantic creatures into the
opposite brush. He was slashing at
the tangle like a giant. Right n left
few the axe shifting and crashing and
lopping-the very embodiment of de-
struction. Once he glanced back and
saw the slim figure OF the girl wrest-
ling with the horse and the thickets.
He caught a glimpse of her face,
smoke stained and eager, her glossy
hair torn and streaming about II, ard
his whole soul sent up the mad cry,
"She shan't burn! My Godi she shan't
burnt" But the flames were racing be-
fore a wild hurricane.
There seemed not one chance in q
thousand for the fugitives.
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Promise of Stability.

1.-THE new Cuban republic is inaug-
urated with some promise of stability"
said Charles Cassidy Cook, a New York
attorney to a Washington Herald re-
porter.
During the Spanish war Mr.. Cook
served In Cuba as a captain OF volun-
teers, and has written much on the po-
litical and Industrial conditions of the
island. In the late Cuban insurrection
he was legal counsel for the junta In
New York.
President Gomez is able and popular,
his cabinet is to be composed of gentle
men of high character, n the new
congress will be made up of distin-
guished lawyers, successful merchants
and astute politicians" continued Cap
tain Cook. THE Cubans as a class are
patriotic and law-abiding. There are,
however, the chronic revolutionists
among them, who. unfortunately, can
start an instruction on slight pre-
text.
Yes, there are breakers ahead for
the Cuban ship of state. The Cuban
politician has our own political work
er's penchant for government jobs. The
islands supply greatly exceeds the de-
mand; the disappointed office seekers
will soo create a storm. Foreign cap
ital invested in Cuba Is tempted to
foment trouble, believing resultant an
nexation TO the United States will en-
nance trade and values. The Spanish
commercial element want the aegts Of
our flag and closer business relations
with the country. The success of the
new administration is dependent upon
the influx OF foreign capital, profitable
employment of the enforced idle, the
education Of the ignorant masses, the
suppression OF the many forms OF pub
lie gambling which devour the meager
earnings of the working classes, and in
creased foreign markets for Cuba's
products.
"Our country's Industrial and COM
mercial prosperity, as well as Cuba's
would be materially enhanced by a
more equitable commercial treaty en-
abllng our merchants and manufactur-
ers to enjoy the bulk Of Cuba's foreign
purchases now had by Germany,
France and England"
Two years is the life OF the average
Spidar- =" .- ..
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500 reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is ar least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address II. J.. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75e.
Tako Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Do You Drink Its

. '..a ~ 10 Aou DEAhA r.
A minister's wife had quite a tussle
with coffee and her experience IS inter
esting.. She says:
During the two years Of my train
ing as a nurse, while on night duty,
became addicted to coffee drinking. Be
tween midnight and four in the morn
ing, when the patients were asleep
there was little to do except make the
rounds, and 1t was quite natural that
should want a good, hot cup Of coffee
about that time. 1t stimulated me and
l could keep awake better.
After three or four years OF coffee
drinking / became a nervous wreck and
thought that l simply could not live
without my coffee. All this time ! was
subject to frequent bilious attacks
sometimes so severe as to keep me IN
bed for several days.
After being married. Husband
begged me to leave or coffee, for he
feared that it had already hurt me al
most beyond repair, so l resolved to
make an effort to release myself from
the hurtful habit.
II began taking Postum and for a
few days felt the languid, tired feeling
from the lack of the stImulants but
liked the taste of Postum, and that an
swered for the breakfast beverage all
right.
FINALLY ! began to feel clearer head
ed and had steadier nerves. After a
years use Of Postum / now feel like a
new woman-have not had any bilious
attacks since I left of coffee"
There's Reason" Read "Ths Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs,
Ever read the above letter? A
new n appears from time 70 time:
They are genuine. true and Gull OF
hamSn interest.
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aJump- Short" Pie.
From the london Chroniclt

FTOm the LOHuUH CHTOHICIB.
In our catalog of ut-of-the-way
dishes a feast of Rev. r. II. Barham
may be included. The author of the
~-Ingoldsby Legends" his son relates,
on visiting one OF his parishioners, was
asked to dine and have some Jump
short" pie. He did so, n made q
hearty meal. Its very nice-tastes like
lamb; why the odd, name 2" he asked.
'FWell, sir" said his host, at is lamb.
You see the young lambs II the mesh
try to get over the drains; a good
many of 'em jump short, tumble in
and get drowned. We hooks 'em out
and puts EN- into a pie. Have another
help. sir 2" Barham declined.
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rhe Harn.s.lna u the NlIe.

From the New York Financier.
On the 9th or February h khedive
Of Egypt officially declared open the
Esneh barrage, or dam, across the
Nile, thus making effective n of the
most gigantic engineering feats of mod
ern times. This dam is some distance
north Of the Assuan barrage; the con-
struction work of the Esneh was begun
after the Nile flood of 1880, and II was
carried forward with such energy that
It was completed more than IL months
before the time limit OF the contract.
1t was an Anglo-Egyptian government
enterprise, labor was cheap and unre-
stricted and hence uninterrupted prog
ress was made.
The first step in this enterprise vas
the building OF the Assuan reservoir,
$50 miles from the sea, which reservoir
Is capable OF impounding two and Q
third billion tons OF water for delivery
at the lower reaches of the river when
required; at intervals below the As
suan are smaller barrages to control
the water level, and the Esneh Is the
last OF such barriers to be completed.
In the dam at Assuan are huge gates
that open at the touch OF a button;
daily a wire from Cairo informs the
engineer in charge OF the barrage how
much water will be needed, the gates
are opened and the water flows along
the hundreds of miles of river and the
thousands of miles OF irrigation canals.
contributing to the nourishnlent OF the
earth and to the deposit o. rich mud
highly fertilizing vegetation.
One result of the completion of this
enterprise will be an enormously In
creased acreage OF the hitherto arid
and unproductive area, two crops-one
of cotton and sugar will be raised in
the summer, and grain In the winter. A
thousand years ago the Nile valley was
rendered fruitful by floods which over
flowed the banks. and, subsiding, left
their fertilizing deposit; when the over
flow was liberal the people Toasted;
when, however, II failed, there were
famines, and since Joseph's day there
have been periods Of feasting and fam
inc due to the absence or the presence
of the Nile flood. The design of the
reservoir and the dam construction
was to provide such artificial devices
as would always max the Nile de-
pendable for the uses which nature in
tended to provide for the benefit OF
man; the constructors have not alone
realized their expectations, but demon
strated the accuracy OF their calcula-
tions when the vast work was planned.
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From the Delineator.

-|."| INOII IN DCHIICuNON.T "".T."
I'm the town OF c. in one OF the
southern states, a school teacher was
holding a public examination OF the pu-
pills, and questioning them on general
topics.
Among others, he put the Following
question, referring to Grover Cleveland.
what celebrated mar was born in
Buffalo, N. VI
A hand instantly went up from thu
class, and upon the teachers nodding per-
mission to speak, a boy shouted conf.
IDENTIFY, Buffalo Bill"
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safe and sure.

Among the medicines that are recon-,
mended and endorsed by physicians
and nurses is Kemp's Balsam, the best
cough cure. For many years it has
been regarded by doctors as the medi-
cine most likely to cure coughs, and 1t
has a strong hold on the esteem OF
all wellinformed people. When Kemp's
Balsam cannot cure a cough we shall
be at a loss to know what will. AT
druggists and Dealers. 25c. .
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Foreian Sprino.

The charlock and the hemlock flowers
Have hung their laces DER the green;
The buttercups are bright and sheen
AS though the spring were ours.
But through the po~plar-rank there
shines
The white interminable way;
And down the hill the budding vines
Go softly gloved In gray.
Amid a purer, loftier sky
The foreign sun burns far and bright;
o mister fields! o rendered light!
I pause awhile and sigh,
"A. NJ. r. Robinson. Retrospect n 9th
err PnemE."
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Ministers Honor John Calvin.

From the Philadelphia Evening Times.
Two hundred prominent ministers
and laymen Of the Presbyterian church
gathered at the Bellevue-Stratford to
commemorate the 400th anniversary of
the birth Of John Calvin. The banquet
took place under the auspices OF the
Presbyterian Social union Of Philadel-
phia. The speakers were the Rev.
George william Knox and the Rev. DR..
Baxter Fullerton.
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Almost a Ganaral.

From the Kansas CIty Star.
John Macdonald, editor OF the Western
School OF Journalism, relates that he once
asked the late J. X. Hudson whether he
should call hin major" or general"
Hudson was a major In the civil wal Inc
was made a brigadier general in the
spanish war. but in the latter conflict he
did not get into active service. Call
me major" said Hudson to Macdonald,
In reply to the question. IL was vacci-
mated for general but II didn't take"
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Window eardens In HotsIs.

fIUIH IHt NEW IOEK EeEdIu.
Window boxes of flowers have come
to be looked upon almost as necessi-
ties in the city hotels, and the n.y.
acinths OF Easter have given way 10
pansies and geraniums or green leaved
plants OF tropical growth. Among the
places that made a new showing OF
spring In the windows Friday were the
Astor, the Knickerbocker, the Plaza.
the Cafe Martin and the Hotel Latham.
which was brilliant with scarlet ger
anfums.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-20
Green Peas and Mint Salad.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
One-half pint Of cooked peas that
have been thoroughly chilled. Arrange
on a bed of lettuce, sprinkle over 1t
very finely chopped mint leaves and
serve with a French dressing, using
the mint vinegar Is possible. Garnish
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Argentina ranks third In the number
of cattle, 29,116,625 head. Russia leads
with 81, 900, 900 head. and the United
States follows with SO, 900, 900 head. The
value of Argentina's cattle is 1928, $685.
834. Argentina is also third In horses,
with 1881, 1873 head, worth $205, S26, S34.
Russia has %, 00O, 900 and United States
81, 900, 900. Sheep numbered 67,211, 754,
worth $287, s 9,076, exceeded only by
Australia SO, 000, 900.
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The Ruse That Failed.

From illustrated Bits.
Tompkins has just dropped a halfpenny
In front OF the blind beggar to see IL he
would pick 1t up.
Beggar-Make It ~sixpence, guv-nor, an
I'll forget meself.
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Nothind New.

From the Bohemian.
I'm introducing a brand new invention
"a combined talking machine. carpet
and letter opener" said the agent,
stepping briskly into an office.
Got one already answered the pro-
prietor. I'm married"
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Or I~ceIander.

From the Washington Star.
what is the nationality of the jani-
tor of your building?"
II haven't seen him." answered Mr..
Sirius Barker, but, judging from the
Temperature. l should say he was an
Eskimo.P .-
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Good for Sore eyes.

for over 100 years PETTITS EYE
SALVE has positively cured eye diseases
everywhere. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
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The wholesale price of a male canary
Is about 10 cents In Germany, while a
female costs only II cents.
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Even a whispered call to duty can
be heard by a deaf man IL there's an
obese salary attached.
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For every passenger carried the rail-
roads OF this country transport two
tons OF freight
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LIGHT BOOZE.

Two years is the life of the average
spider. Ill
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
BAR PRAISES
 FRAUENTHAL

Little, Rock, Feb, II.-Special- Copies have been received by the Little Rock papers of the following resolutions unanimously adopted by the Lonoke county bar
 Resolved, That whereas, Gov. Geo. w. Donaghey has recently appointed Hon. Sam Frauenthal to fill a vacancy on the supreme bench of this state and knowing Judge Frauenthal to be lawyer of upright life, spotless character, of superior ability, honest and fear less in the discharge of duty, we, the bar of Lonoke county take this occasion to express our appre- citation and qualification of this ap- pointment and to express our be- lief that his services in this posi- ton will be satisfactory and re- fleet the wisdom of our chief exec utive in calling him to this high place. It is, therefore, ordered by the court that copy of these res olutions be spread upon the records and a copy furnished Governor Dona ghey, . t1e ::Arkansas D :mo at and Gazette.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
Smallpox May Rage.

Clarendon, Feb. II.-Special.- Unable to maintain quarantine reg ulations calling for the closing up of all churches, schools and places of public gathering, in the face of a storm of popular indignation and protest, the ex members of the board of health after resigning and washing their hands of the whole affair, are sitting back and watch ing and awaiting developments.
 The board, disgusted yet grave at the outlook, they having kept in close touch with the situation say that their we'll meant efforts to stop the spread of the disease have been ignored, misunderstood and misrepresented, and no effort has been made to secure the enforce ment of their orders.
 How serious the situation is may be judged from the rush of I,5oo people to be vaccinated within the past few days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
WILL NOT ENFORCE ORDER
Mayor Deems Council Resolution Insuffi-
 cient to Close Skating Rink.

Until the council has taken more definite action upon the sub ject the skating rink on North Front street, which was declared a nuisance by resolution of the city council Tuesday night, will be permitted to run, according to a statement by Mayor A. J. Witt this morning.
 The rink was in operation last night and when the factwas report ed to the mayor by Marshal J. R. Charles, Mayor Witt stated that the resolution provided no penalty and that unless some one was will ing to appear and prosecute the proprietor of the rink for disturbing the peace, he was powerless to stop its operation.
 The marshal inquired of several in close proximity to the rink ,..who had signed the petition for its abatement, if they were willing to make affidavit that they were dis turbed, but all, it is stated, replied in the negative.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
Boy Burglars Arouse Town.

Piggott, Feb. II.-That an or ganized band of boy burglars exists here is the theory upon which the officers are working to effect the capture of leaders of the gang. A black sheep son of prominent farmer is said to be the one sought by the officers, who have even sought by means of bloodhounds to trail the suspect. The confes- sion Of a youth, Homer Taylor member of a prominent and re- spected family, that he helped rob the Pacific express office here has caused sensation. On the same night the drug store of J. P. Potter was burglarized, apparently by novices, but young Taylor denies having participated in more than the one robbery, and so far, efforts to get him to duplicate others or to reveal the operations of the gang have not met with the success the officers hoped for when they placed him under arrest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
BELMONT.

School at this place has been going oil for three months and is supposed to go on two months more.
 Brant Sanders has moved in our midst and will work land for MT. Bush this year.
 MT. Smith of Cato is doing a great deal of picture work in this and the surrounding neighborhood.
 J. H. Gipson went to Conway last Thursday.
 Bro. Grissett will preach at the church Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Edna Talfert visited at Mrs. Gipson's Sunday.
 We are sorry to report the death of MT. Adams of Ingleside, who was laid to rest in the Mt. Olive cemetery last Saturday.
 We are sorry to hear that Jesse Tucker started to see his best girl last Sunday and happened to the misfortune of get ting lost.
 Jim Teague and Miss Leona Cum mings were happily united in matrimo- ny Sunday.
 Febrrary 9.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
WANT ESTIMATE
 FROM GOVERNOR

Little Rock, Feb. II.-Special. - Senator White of Logan county introduced in the senate this morn- ing a resolution requesting Gov ernor Donaghey to furnish the sen- ate by next Wednesday with an estimate of what he considers would be the cost of completing the state capitol under the plan suggested by him of discharging the contractors, and also what would be the cost of completion until the bill of Senator DeRossitt, which provides for Caldwell & Drake doing the work and appro- priates S35o, ,ooo for that purpose.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
SALTILLO.

We are sorry to note the death of Ma than Adams, who was one of the oldest citizens in the county, being So years old. He was laid to rest in Mount Olive cemetery. We extend our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved ones.
 J. w. Graham is clearing up patch of new ground.
 Bill Matthews is moving to Mrs. R. A. Cox's farm.
 Frank Kelly is making repairs on his residence.
 Our school closes after two weeks longer.
 w. J. Johnson and Lum Gunter went to Conway Tuesday.
 Jesse Spencer, who has been in Texas for some time, is here visiting relatives and friends.
 Rev. J. H. Christenberry preached an interesting sermon at Oak Bowery Sun day.
 February 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
CHADWICK.

Johnnie and Gertrude Jones went to Conway today to get their household goods to go to housekeeping.
 Some of tho Cato people attended church at Antioch Sunday.
 The people are making arrangements to extend school another month, that will make five months school instead of four. We wish the school much success. We think more school would be great advantage to this community
 John Martin put in part of last week working the road.
 George Stelle and family visited MT. and Mrs. w. s. Riggs Sunday.
 The storm last Friday morning did a great deal of damage here to outbuild- ings and fencing and blew down lot of timber.
 February II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
LINCOLN DAY EXERCISES
Program by Wingo Society at State Nor
 maj Friday Afternoon.

In celebration of the tooth ami versary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the..Wingo Society of the State Normal School will hold an open session tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Normal audito- rum. The following program will be rendered:
 Response to roll call with sayings of Lincoln.
 Address, Daniel w. Emerson.
 Song "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" Society.
 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Bruce Frizzell.
 Anecdotes of Lincoln-Sidney Wells, James Majors, Thomas Mashburn, Audery Adney and John Brooke.
 Grafton, H. J. Bingham.
 Memorial Day." Misses Powell and McAnally.
 Tributes to Lincoln - From Engllshmen, $. F. Robuck; from Newton C. Blanchard, Chester Bryant; from William Cullen Bryant, Oscar Smith.
 Lincoln's favorite poem, ,-"Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud?" E. F. Ferguson.
 Quartette - Medly of patriotic songs, Messrs Adney, Wells, Hub bard and Smith.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
PROPOSED LAW
]. A. Dunn Says Stock Law Would be
 Hard on Poor Man

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 I noticed in the daily paper to- day that petition was being cir culated through the county for a general stock law. l wish to say I am opposed to it on general prin- ciples. In the first place, it is all right for the wealthy man but will work hardship on the poor man and renter, and will prove curse to the whole county when once tried. Two or three thousand wells will have to be drilled in the pastures. It will take much better fences to keep the stock in than out. There are thousands of acres of land that can never be cultivat- ed in Faulkner county, that fur nish grass for the stock.
 The law, if passed, will cause more trouble than any other law ever passed in Faulkner county. Many people who sign the petition will want to kick themselves be- fore they are done with it. Many people left Mississippi and came to Arkansas that their stock may roam at will.
 I have place for my stock, but there is no one else around here that can fix pasture without great expense. hope this will prove an eye opener to those that are in favor of the new stock law.
 J. A. DUNN.
 Pickles Gap, Feb. 1T.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
FREEMAN NAMED
 FOR SENATOR

Little Rock, Feb. II.-Special.- Governor Donaghey this morning announced the appointment of Fleming F. Freeman of Rogers as senator from the Thirty. Fourth senatorial district, succeeding Sen ator Robert l.. Nance, whose death occurred Tuesday morning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-11
Runaway Boys Captured.

Night Marshal E. L. King cap tured two runaway boys. Grover Hurley and Taylor Littlejohn, here last night. The boys had run away from Plumerville Monday. Their parents were notified and MT. Hurley came down this morn ing to get the boys and returned to Plumerville this morning with them.