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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
FLEET SPOKEN BY WIRELESS
Message Picked Up at Fire Island
Station from Cruiser Yankton.

Station from Cruiser YanHton.
New York. Feb. PA wireless mes
sage from the tender Yankton. which
is preceding the Atlantic battleship
feet now on its way to Hampton
Roads, was picked up shortly after 4
this morning by the wireless station
on Fire island. The message follows:
'YanlIton 8 p. m. Feb. II, latitude
32:44 north, longitude 52:04 west
Fleet 34:35 north; 30:19 west Fine
weather. Speed 101a knots. Cruise
uneventful'
According to the longitude and lati-
tude as given by the dispatch from the
Yankton, the battleships are about
1,0S0 miles west of Gibraltar with the
Yankton 945 miles ahead. This places
the Yankton only $40 miles east of
Bermuda and the fleet little over
1900 miles from Hampton Roads. The
schedule as announced before the de-
parture of the vessels from Gibraltar
said they would reach Hampton Roads
about Feb % or %. but if their posi-
tion as indicated by wireless is correct
at the present rate of speed they
should arrive on the 18th or goth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, Feb. 12.-Following is a
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-A report was made to the
senate from the committee on appro-
fprlations on the presidents statements
concerning the attitude of congress to-
ward appropriations for the support of
the secret service. Senator Hemenway
who presented this report. added that
the president was not justified in max
ing the statement contained in his mes
sage to congress. The senate passed a
joint resolution declaring Feb II a
Especial legal holiday in the District of
Columbia and the territories in honor
|of the centenary of the birth of Lin
coin. A bill was passed repeating the
increase in the salary of the secretary
OF state from $4,000 to $4,000 so as to
permit Senator Knox to accept AN ap-
lpointment as secretary of state Sena-
tor McLaurin made speech in opposi-
uon to the passage of any bill for the
reenlistment of the negro soldiers of
the 25th regiment accused of having
shot up" Brownsville. The senate at
4:56 p. m. adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE - After having travelled a
thorny road for week the agricul-
tural appropriation bill was passed by
the house practically as it came from
committee. A successful fight, led by
Mr.. SABBATH of Illinois. was made against
the bill amending the naturalization
laws. which, among other things in
creased the naturalization fee from S5
to $40. By an emphatic vote the con-
ference report on the measure was re-
jected and the bill laid upon the table.
/ A tribute to Lincoln by Mr. BouteIJ of
Illinois closed the days proceedings
land the house at 5:4S p. m. adjourned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
Overwhelmed by Invita-
ti0ns to Use Links at
New Orleans.
HAS FULL PROGRAM
Guest of Negroes in the Morn.
ing and Will Attend Ban.
quet in the Evening.

New Orleans, Feb. 12-When Pres.
ident-elect Taft awoke today he found
a delegation awaiting him with an Of
Ter TO use several golf links. 1t is
probable he will indulge in his favor
its game this afternoon. Today's pro-
gram follows:
Reception at Pelican park under
the auspices of the local negro Y. NJ.
C. A
Automobile tour of the city at noon,
followed by luncheon at the Country
club
Banquet this evening.
May Finish In Four Years.
New Orleans, La. Feb. 12-Presi-
dent-elect Taft says the Panama canal
is going ahead rapidly, and may be
completed within four years. He is
certain that it will be completed the
first of January. 1915, at the least.
Mr.. Taft expressed these conclusions
ON the steps of the city hall here yes.
terday after his arrival from the 18TH
mus of Panama
Il am here on my way from great
constructive work." he said, after pay.
ing his compliments to the audience
THE greatest entered upon by any
nation during the present two centur-
les, and | am glad to say to you, who
perhaps are more interested in that
work than any other part of the people
of the United States, that the work is
going on as you would have It go on
That on the first of January, 1915, at
latest, if not beforehand / am much
interested in having it within the next
four years-that canal will be com
pleted.
VIII Load the River.
And when that time comes you will
see loading down this river your
great commerce bound through those
to the west coast of South America.
to the orient. and to Australia.
'The board of engineers that accompa-
MED me have examined the whole work,
and they say it is good: that it shall
go on as it has gone on; that the or
ganization on the isthmus. the Amer.
| can push, and the good feeling that
is there commends itself to them a:s
men who understand great works of
that class, and convinces them that
| the canal is now an immediate pros
pect."
| Arrives at 3 O'Clock.
| Mr.. Taft reached New Orleans at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. His en-.
try into the city was picturesque and
thrilling. He came up the hundred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12

Hodgenville, KY, Feb. 12.-In the
presence of several thousand persons,
including a host of men highly distin-
guished in American life, the corner
stone of the marble memorial struc-
ture which will shelter the log cabin
where Abraham Lincoln was born, was
today laid with appropriate ceremo-
nies by President Roosevelt.
Tent ns Auditorium.
The tent which serves as an auditor
ium was roped off from the crowd
which gathered at the hallowed spot
In the center beside the platform for
the speakers and machinery of the
corner stone laying. is the cabin itself
little building not over 16 feet square
built of logs, notched and laid together
pioneer fashion. The logs are worn
smooth where the bark has peeled of
and rotted, and now they are dirty
leaden gray.
Five Special Trains.
Five special trains from Louisville
to this little hamlet during the morn
ing brought hundreds of people, and
at IL O'Clock, upon the arrival of Gov
ernor Wilson and staff, a procession
formed at the station and wended its
way to the farm on which the log
cabin is located, three miles away.
Open With Invocation.
The exercises were opened by an in
vocation, following which former Gov
ernor Folk of Missouri, president O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12

greatness, but never ease. Success
that which springs from doing well
painful and a vital task. Power was
his, but not pleasure. The burrows
deepened on his brow, but his eyes
were undimmed Ny either hate or fear.
His gaunt shoulders were bowed, but
his steel thews never faltered as he
bore for burden the destinies of his
people. His great and tender heart
shrank from giving pain, and the task
allotted him was to pour out like wa
ter the lifeblood Of the young men
and to feel in his every fiber the sor-
row of the women. Disaster saddened
but never dismayed him. Triumph was
his at the last, and barely had he tast-
ed it before murder found him, and the
the kindly, patient, fearless eyes were
closed forever
Lincoln and Washington.
AS a people we are indeed beyond
measure fortunate in the characters OF
tine two greatest of our public men
Washington and Lincoln. They were
alike In essentials-they were alike ii
the great qualities which rendered eacf
able to render service to his nation
and to all mankind such as no Other
man Of his generation could or die
render. There have been other men as
great and other men as good. but il
4, all the history of mankind there are
no other two great men as good as
/ these, no other two good men as great
Widely though the problems of today
differ from the problems set for solu
tion to Washington when he founded
this nation, to Lincoln when he saved
| 1t and freed the slave, yet the qualities
they showed in meeting these prob
lens are exactly the same as those We
should show In doing our work today
Lincoln saw into the future with th,
prophetic Imagination usually vouch
safed only to the poet and the seer
He had in him all the lift towart
greatness of the visionary withou
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
CHIEF EXERCISES AT KENTUCKY HOME
President Roosevelt Lays Corner Stone Of Memor-
ial Built to Cover Humble Log CabIn---Cere-
monies at Springfield, Illinois.

United today hundreds
Anrana
BIRTH Thousands OF meet
during the day. and millions OF per-
practically observed holiday
of the beloved president
the
subscription shelter the log cabin which was
Lincoln at Hodgenvie ky wnere
addresses by Governor
W. Missouri Secretary of
War (. Wright andG General James g. Wilson
the
at a LincoI o held Springfield ILL.,
which Baron
seamba
speaker.
to an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12

the Lincoln Memorial association, de-
livered some Introductory remarks.
He was followed by President Roose-
Welt, who laid the corner stone.
Governor Wilson then spoke on be
half of Kentucky for its greatest son.
General Grant Wilson then spoke for
the federal army, and General Luke E.
Wright for the confederate army.
The president and other dignitaries
left Hodgenville at 2:30.
A steady rain fell during the cere-
monies, but had no effect upon the
crowds which found protection under
tent.
President RooseveIt's Address.
| President Roosevelt spoke as follows:
We have met here TO celebrate the
| hundredth anniversary of the birth Of
one OF the two greatest Americans; of
Dne of the two or three greatest men
If the nineteenth century; of one
Of the greatest men in the worlds
history. This rail splitter this boy
who passed his ungainly .-outh in
| the dire poverty of the = crest of
the frontier folk, whose rise was
by weary and painful Labor. lived to
lead his people through the burning
flames of a struggle from which the
nation emerged. purified as by fire
born anew TO a loftier life. After long
years Of iron effort and of failure that
| came more often than victory, he at
last rose TO the leadership of the re-
public at the moment when that leader
/ ship had become the stupendous world
task Of the time. He grew to know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12

Continued on Page Four.)
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ttcontinued on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12

Mr. Taft reached New Orleans at Z
O'Clock yesterday afternoon His en-
try into the city was picturesque and
thrilling. He came up the hundred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12

but it happened he was on another
train. The explosion did not result in
injury to any one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12

doubt of Knox's eligibility to the Office
of secretary of state, saying the loss
of Knox from the cabinet premiership
would be public misfortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
BOMB FOR INDIA vIcERoY
Missile Hurled at Railway Train on
Which Lord Mimic Was Expected.

Which Lord Mimic Was Expected.
Calcutta, Feb. PA bomb was
thrown at railroad train near Bar
rackpur. Is miles north of here, and
yesterday an investigation resulted in
the suspicion that the act was an at
tempt upon the life of Lord Minto, the
viceroy of India The viceroy was due
to pass this spot on his way to Assam,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
kNOX'S LOSS PUBLIC
CALAMITY, SAYS TAFT
President-Elect Wires to Washinuton
Urging Removal of Objections
Against Appointee.

Washington. Feb 12.- President
elect Taft has telegraphed to Senator
Hale. urging congress to remove all
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09
A Footnote TO History

1.-THE open season is at hand. and
now In all the angling clubs tall sto
ries are to be heard" said Commits
sioner George M. Bowers of the Blu
read Of Fisheries In Washington. 81
heard a group Of anglers boasting anc
w~rangling the other night. A pale
grave man, after listening to them for
some time. said, quietly:
Gentlemen, did you W wonder
what finally became of the whale that
swallowed Jonah?
Whats the use Of wondering about
that? Nothing definite's known said
q trout fisherman. rudely. Boys he
went on. she tipped the beam
Look here ths grave man inter.
rupted. I know what became Of that
whale
"Humph! what?' said the trout
fisherman.
"'For the rest Of his life he made
q bore of himself telling all the other
whales how the largest man he ever
caught wriggled loose and got awayi''
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09
NOTICE OF PROBATE.
state Of south Dakota,
County Of Bon Homme

state of south Dakota.
County Of Bon Homme
In the County Court. In and for said county
In the matter Of the estate Of Anna Hajek
deceased.
To all whom II may concern: n
Notice is hereby given by order OF the under
signed Judge Of the County Court of Dor
Homme County and state OF South Dakota
made on the 3oth day of November. A. d. 1900
Saturday. the 18th day OF December. A. ID
1909. at 10 o'clock a. m. OF said day, at tho
court room. at the court house. In the city Of
Tyndall. South Dakota. has been fixed as the
time and place for proving the VIII of Anna
Hack. deceased. and for hearing the petition
OF Joseph Travnicek. e~xecutor named In said
Will. for the Issuance Of letters Testamentary
to him.
Witness my hand and seal Of said court,
this 3oth day Of November. AID. 1909.
BY the Court.
Attest: r. II. Robinson WI REDDEN,
ssEALo Clerk. Judge.
Francis NJ. Scoblic,
D2-i6 Attorney for Petitioner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09

For sale, IL shares at 800 each
IN the Schwenk- Barth Brewery oil
Yankton. The reason / wish to
sell Is old age and distance from
Yankton. Address all inquiries
to the undersigned or the Editor
OF this newspaper. John Kosak
273o w. 10Th St. Chicago Ill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09

We request all our debtors to
please settle their accounts by
December IS. 1909. We need the
money to make a final adjustment
OF all matters. All accounts after
That day will be given to a collec-
tor. Skorpik & Kulis.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09

Dr.. Blezek reports the arrival
OF a baby girl at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. Vyborny Sunday
last. "A boy the same day at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kos
troun.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09
Tabor State Bank

We have a complete line of de.
mension stuff up to I6 feet in
lenght on hand all the time. All
8 and 10 foot lengths at $40 pei
THOUSAND; all IL to 10 feet at SIS
per thousand. Lengths ranging
from 1920 IL ID feet we cut to
order at $40 per thousand. ]. l..
Queen, route 2. IL
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09

Weakened systems need a ma.
ture wholesome, mellow liquor
That's precisely what the 7. w
Harper Whlskey is. Perfect as q
beverage or medicine, A~bsolutel,
pure. Sold by Hruska & Trunec
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09

McClure's Magazine wants a res
ponsi5le and energetic man or wo.
man in Tabor and vicinity to at.
tend to its subscription interests.
Experience unnecessary. There
is liberal guaranteed compensa.
ton. A profitable permanent blu.
siness without capital can be es.
tablished among friends and &C.
quaintances. Whole or spare
time. This is the best time to
start. Complete outfit and instrue
tiors free. Write now. McClure's
Magazine, 46 East 23d Street, New
York City.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09

DR.. Blexek was called to the
Mennonite Colony Monday ope.
rate on a little g'rI of the Colony
who fell on a piece of glass and
cut the tendons of her wrist. The
doctor, altho alone succeeded in
joining the cut tendons without
anesthetics and sewing up the cut
with 20 stitches. The little girl
is we'll and can move her hand and
fingers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09
ABOUT TOWN


Window glass in all sizes car
be had at the Queal yard.
Fr. Pekas and his son Joseph o.
Scotland visited at this place las,
Saturday.
For a square deal good lumbei
and low prices come to J. H.
Queal Co.
Five per cent discount on all
cash purchases of the Peninsula
stoves at Vauk's STORE.
Get your hard and soft coal q,
Ptak's lumber yard and keep GU,
the cold.
Rev. Lehecka of Tyndall was
here last Saturday visiting with
Rev. E. a, Bouska.
Frank BIascke of Wagner came
here Monday from to enroll his
son as pupil at the Academy.
Felix Vinatieri has rented the
house of Teofel Koletzky last
week and moved into it.
I forbid everyone to cross my
land in any manner. Trespassers
will be prosecuted. Steve Dufek.
The following sizes in envelopes
can be bought at the Independent
office oKx3H, lox4. 6xr7. I2xlS.
Get your Christmas goods and
toys at Vauk's they have the e.
nest and Earnest line in the coun-
ty.
Farm for sale 100 acres improv.
ed 7 miles from Tabor at $4,000
per acre. ]. A. Wagner, Tabor,
S. d.
James J. Noll left for Oman ,
last Friday to spend the winter
months in that city. His address
is 223o S. 18th St.
If you want to buy land or a re-
linquishment in Stanley county
write to or see Bart J. Wagner.
Midland, S. d.
"OLD UNDERHlLL", the finest
whiskey on earth. Nothing like
it or just. so good. For sale by
M. B. Welt. af7 /
Will you take advantage OF the
5 per cent discount offer on all
stoves if they are bought for cash
at Vauks' store?
For sale, or rent the business
building and lot on main street.
Will sell cheap if taken before
March Ist. Vaclav Rysavy.
Bring in your harness tor re.
pairs NOW for the spring season,
if you wish to have it ready in
time. j. G. Beuska.
Miss Barbora Kouba of Grego-
ry spent last week visiting at this
place at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. John Hanzl.
John hostel returned last Fri
day from his short trip in Mime
sofa where he also visited the St.
Johns Uu iversity as a former pu-
pill of that institution.
Farm for sale:-- The Patrick
Mcdonald farm of 100 acres, 6
miles Southwest of Tabor. Fair
improvements. 1870 acres under
cultivation $1,000 per acre. ]. A.
Wagner, Tabor. S. d.
Free, to Boys and Girls. Flexi-
be Flyer. The sled that steers"
The best sled in the world. You
can easily III one within a few
days by doing a little pleasant
work. Some have in a few hours.
BE the first in your town. Write
today, stating your age. A postal
card will do. w. + Davis, rss
East oath ST., New York City.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09

Hard and soft coal and coke a,
Queals ward at popular prices.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
0sr rsI COUNTY, sursMrxrnxDnHrO


Every school in the county. ex.
cept those three closed for conso.
lidat;on purposes, are now in ses-
sion.
Miss Emylen Brown has taken
charge of Grail school. No. IS,
and Mr.. Magnus Schultz has ia
ken charge OF Hauk school, No.
II.
Newly papered walls. freshly
painted wood work, a new floor
new blackboard, new book case
and a new coal shed are among
the wise improvements that have
been made lately to Schmool
school, No. 70.
Considering the very bad condi-
ton Of the roads, the teachers
meeting at Avon on the 27th of
last month was very we'll attend
ed. Some of the teachers had to
come as far as fourteen miles and
they came. 1t is rather remark
able that most of the FIVE absent
ones lived not SO far from the
place of meeting.
The papers were such that the
time was all too short for a full
discussion Of them.
Hereafter when the county su
perintendent Wis. IS a school he
will forward a written report to
each school officer of the district
giving a general account of the
conditions found there. In gene
raj this report will deal with the
following points: S hool grounds
n%eatness, fence, tress, out build
ings, foundation, school house,
school room room water supply;
schooi furnishings blaekboards,
erasers, maps, desks, charts, die
tionary, globe, book case, library f;
The teacher-personal appearance,
preparation Tor daily work, govern
ing power teaching ability gene
raj conditions; The pupils-order,
interest, regularity of attendance,
pupils not enrolled Compulsory
school law; apparatus needed.
Title and Fay DeRoos of Dab
lenberg school, No. 43, have each
earned diplomas of honor for
eight months of perferct atten-
dance.
The purpose of this report is to
commend those things that are
good and to call attention to and
suggest proper change in those
conditions which are not good
and to make these visits OF the
greatest possible value and help
- Sha crh2oly
New Waterbury heating plants
have been installed in each of the
rooms OF the Avon school. Pa
tent canvas fire escapes. have been
purchased for the building, also, a
number Of students reference
bohks for the library of the school
board, together with the corps of
teachers are. taking a very pro
gressive attitude toward improv-
ing their school.
Wysuph school, No. 81. is now
one of the very we'll equipped
schools in the county. The pupils
are making very good progress.
Miss Carrie Overgard and her
pupils Of Valley View school, No.
8, gave a basket social last week
making over $500 with which
they will purchase a teachers desk
and reference books for the libra
ry.
Miss Frances Murtha and her
pupils are Radak school, No. u,
will give an entertainment and
basket social at the school, house
on December 18th. Everybody
is cordially invited to bring their
baskets and have a good time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09
TAXES! TAXES!

After Dec. 18TH we will have a
complete list of 1909 taxes for
Tabor and vicinity in both Bon
Homme and Yankton counties
and will be glad 10 attend to the
payment of taxes.
Tabor State Bank
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-09
MARKET
Changed every Thursday.
TOWN OFFICERS.

Geo. 'T.unec. trustee lst ward.
Jos. ". Wagner, trustee End ward.
DR.. Blezck. trustee 3rd ward.
Jas a Wagner. clerk.
Joseph Skorpik. treasurer.
a Il. i}onska. assessor.
j. f.. Matuska. marshal.
J. A. IjvOrak. Justice Of the Peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Six Newspaper Workers

The untimely death of Walter Flaw ley in New York has recalled the fact that The Age-Herald office has been a training school for metropolitan news paper men. And yet no list has in- cluded the name of Hal Hommison, better known perhaps as Peter Quince," who went from The Age-Her- aid office and is now actively and sue cessfully engaged in newspaper work in New York.
 The full list of Age-Herald graduates is headed by the late Walter Hawley, whose success was all the more re- markable because he was self-edu- cated. Then come Roy McCardell, Matthew Alexander, Hal Hommison, Sewell Haggard and Bozeman Bulger all five of whom fill honorable places in the great city's newspaper field Not one of the six failed in the larger field. All may be said to have been highly successful for all are at work in fine places except the lamented Wal ter Hawley, who died in harness in the brightest and most enviable place.