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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
REGISTRY FEE UP z CENTS
Postmaster General Hitchcock Takes
Step to Prevent Loss.

Postmaster General Hitchcock Takes
Step to Prevent Loss.
Washington. Aug. 26.-An increase
Of 2 cents Is to be made In the near
future In the fee for the registration
Of letters and mail packages.
Announcement of the proposed
change was made by Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock. The decision Of Mr..
Hitchcock to increase the registry fee
followed an inquiry into tho registry
system by special committee ap-
pointed by the postmaster general. II
was shown that the government was
losing several million dollars an
nually through the present system.
BY law the postmaster general is au-
thorized to make the registry fee as
high as 40 cents. In 1874 It was re-
duced from Is to cents. but increased
to 10 cents in 1875. It was reduced
from 10 to cents In 1893.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
MORGAN'S LIFE IN PERIL
FInancier's Yacht Badly Damaged by
Striking Ledue Of Rock.

New York, Aug. 26.--J. p. Morgan's
palatial yacht Corsair was placed in
dry dock in Hoboken to repair serious
damages receied in a wreck which for
time placed her owner in peril OF his
life.
Coming down the Sound the Corsair
ran on a ledge OF rock of City Island.
and every one on board was thrown
from his feet II developed that four
holes had been stove in the starboard
side and bottom of the Corsair and one
of her boilers had shifted.
Mr.. Morgan behaved with great cool.
ness and remained on board until the
Corsair was taken to Hoboken.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27

The creditors of William T. Gray, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to file their
claims with the vouchers thereof with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County. Maryland, at Snow Hill.
MARYLAND, within four months after the
18th day Of September. 1909.
JOHN w. STATION,
Aug. 27-ts. Trustee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Admiral swinburne to Retire.

II was announced at the navy de-.
partment that Rear Admiral William
T. Swinburne. recently detached from
command OF the Pacific feet and now
on duty at the naval war college at
Newport. r. L., will be transferred to
the retired list on account Of age.
Rear Admiral Swinburne Is the sec.
ond ranking officer in his grade, but
his retirement will not create q va.
cancy in the list Of rear admirals. for
the reason that he is an extra number.
having been advanced for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle In
the war with Spain. He Is from Rhode
Island, and began his naval career In
Sept. l. 1862. He has held his present
rank since July. 1906. During his forty.
three years active service he has been
at sea more than twenty-six years. q
longer period than any Of his contem.
poraries.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
wellman AIrshIp 10 Wrecked.

Walter Wellman's second attempt
to sail over the North Pole In a bal
loon failed. The giant dirigible balloon
America. in which Mr.. Wellman and
his party of three persons set out
from Spitzbergen upon their perilous
flight met with a mishap after II had
proceeded about thirty-two miles from
the starting point. Mr.. Wellman and
HIS party succeeded in making land
ing without injury to any member and
returned to this point on board the
steamer Fran. which also towed in the
disabled balloon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
NEW TROTTING RECORDS
Hamburg Belle Covers Heats u
2.Of IA and 2.0t "a.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 26. = Hamburg
Belle defeated Uhlan In two straight
heats in their match race at North
Randall and also set a new worlds
record for trotting race and for the
fastest two heats ever trotted.
The new record for a mile is 2.01A.
and was made in the first heat of the
race. The former record of 2.03A was
held by Cresceus.
Sweet Marie formerly held the rec
ord for the fastest two heats trotted.
having made miles In 2.04% and 2.03%
Hamburg Bellies time is 2.01A and
2.01%.
Immediately after the first heat
Hamburg Belle was sold to II. NJ.
Hanna. of this city. for $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Girls Mad Plunge.

Pursued by detectives. who had seer
her in the act of stealth? from the
counters. Helen Webster. young
woman. rushed to the third-story win
dow Of a Philadelphia department
store and leaped out over the sill
Hundreds of shoppers saw the wom
ans form hurting through the air
and several tainted. as she struck an
awning and bounded to the street.
The girl was taken to the Jefferson
hospital. where her condition was said
to be critical her skull having been
fractured.
At the hospital In an interval OF
consciousness. she declared she was
not Miss Webster" but Mrs. Jones.
The police believe the first name
given to be correct.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Forty Saved From Burning steamer.

Forty Saved From Burning Steamer.
The steamer Fred Swain. Captain
Verne Swain. of the Peoria q Lasalle
Packet company. with twenty-five pa
sengers and fifteen sailors on boar
was burned to the water at Peoria.
ILL.,. after the flaming craft had been
piloted into four feet Of water and the
occupants had escaped to the bank
OF the Illinois river. up which the
steamer was bound when It caught
FIRE.
No lives were lost, but Joseph
Caseider. the engineer. was burned
about the face and body. and Charles
Reicheberger. Of Peoria. suffered a
broken arm. The loss Is $3S.000. Sew.
eral OF the passengers lost their be-
longings.
The escapes from the burning yes.
sci of the passengers. most Of whom
were women and children. was excit
ing. and at one time when flames were
discovered issuing from a stateroom
on the second deck, panic reigned.
Fears we're partly calmed as the burn.
ing steamer drew nearer shore. and
scores OF rowboats were seen hurried
ly putting out to the rescue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Smoked Himself to Death.

Believing that he could with safety
smoke dozen packages Of cigarettes.
Michael Sculler. OF $40 West Railroad
street, Pottsville. Pa. tried the expert
ment for several days. He was found
dead in bed. The deputy coroner. o.
J. Carlin. who Investigated. found heart
failure from excessive smoking the
cause of death.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
TRIED TO SMUGGLE JEWELS
Harrisburg, Pa, Woman Arrested by
Customs INSPECTORS at New York.

Customs inspectors at New York.
New York. Aug. 26.-Several strings
of pearls. diamond earrings. a diamond
ring and a lace skirt. all valued at
$500. which the customs inspectors
say they found concealed about the
person of Miss Catherine NJ. Mckee.
an elderly spinster. of Harrisburg. Pa.
caused her arrest after her arrival on
the steamship Teutonic from Liver
pool.
Miss Mckee declared she had dutia.
BILE goods worth only 500. and was
about to leave the pier when she was
detained and searched. She was re-
leased In $500 bail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
ACCUSED STEEL MAN DYING
Pittsburg Manufacturer, indicted For
erlbing Couneilmen, Stricken Abroad.

PIttsburg Manufacturer, indicted FOR
erlbing couneilmen, Stricken Abroad.
Pittsburg. Aug. 26.--Dallas c. Byers.
Of A. NJ. Byers & Co.. iron and steel
manufacturers. 10 dying at Dinard.
France. He was stricken with paraly-
sis Sunday night. and messages re-
ceived by his relatives In Pittsburg
since then say that he is sinking and
that the attending physicians have
given up all hope of his recovery.
Byers went to Europe q few days
before the disclosure of the recent
councilmanic graft scandals. and was
there when he was indicted in the
bribery charges In connection with the
closing OF South Eleventh street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON, Attorney.
Order NiSi.
William Smack, ct al,
VS..

VS..
Sara Z. Smack, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty. In Equity. No. 2265, July Term,
1909. to wit: August 10th, 1909.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by William +. Johnson and
William l.. Holloway, trustees. be rati-
fed and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before
the oath day of September ; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Worcester County,
once in each of three successive weeks
before the Goth day of September, in
the year nineteen hundred and nine.
The report states the amount of sales
to be SO, 1850.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
Aug. 2l-3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
JOHN w. STATION, Solicitor.
Order NiSi.

QUE Ni. NOitiiio
VS..
William Henry Marshall.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland. No. 1858 Chancery.
July Term, 1909, to wit {: August rs,
1909.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by John w. Station, Trustee
for the sale of the real estate in the above
cause described be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the Goth day Of Sep
tember next, provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each Of three successive weeks before
the 18th day of September, in the year
nineteen hundred and nine.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $235.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy. Test
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
KiIIed Baby Sister Playing Nurse.

Playing nurse with her infant sister
two-year-old Anna May Evans. at
Wilkes. Barre. Pa. administered dose
OF laudanum to the younger child
causing its death within few hours
The mother found the youngest child
dead with It's clothing splattered with
laudenum.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27

Astorney-at-Law. snow Hili. Md once in the
Court House. win he In Berlin every Saturday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
THE GREAT
NEW CASTLEC co.
FAIR
Gentlermen's Driving Park,
Wilmington, Del.
DAYS
Aug. 81 Sept. J, ?, 3
The Best Fair in Three States
Great SPEED CONTESTS
$500 and $500 Purses

The entries guarantee some of the
finest racing events ever seen in Della
ware.
SEE the horse show, the poultry
show, the fruit display, the cattle show,
the machinery exhibit, the bee display,
the dog show, the side show attractions.
Visit the merchants midway. Come
and bring the entire family.
SPECIAL EXHIBIT of Delaware
College Experiment Station. Special
exhibit handiwork of the blind, under
direction of State Blind Commission.
TUESDAY will be Children's Day.
Children under IL admitted FREE
when accompanied by an adult.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
FOR RENT.

Store house and dwelling at Franklin
City, Va, at present occupied by
Messrs. I. w. Reed & Sons. This is
an exceptional opportunity for any one
wishing to engage in the mercantile
business.
JOHN B. POWELL & SONS,
(Aug. 1920 Franklin City. Va.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
Patronize Your Home
Bank, 1t Pays

We are here to help you in every pos
sible way. Leave your money with us
and we will get you good 6 per cent.
investment. Patronize US and we will
lend you money when you are short.
Naturally we look after our patrons
first and if you are one of these you can
always depend on our help whether you
want to borrow or lend money. We
pay percent. interest on time deposits
and will look you up good mortgage in
vestments if you prefer them.
Gene in and let us talk the matter
over with you.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-08-27
JOHN w. STATION, Solicitor.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
NEAR BERLIN.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Maryland,
sitting in equity, passed on the 18th day
of July. 1909, in cause in said Court in
which Horace F. Harmonson, is plaintiff,
and Levin j. Gray, ct al, are defend
ants, the same being No. 1929 on the
Chancery Docket of said Court, the
trustee named in said de-
cree will sell in front Of the Atlantic
Hotel in the town of Berlin, Worcester
County. Maryland,
Sat,.rdav Cocter,hor n 1910
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06

Tuesday morning at the Catho-
lie church of this place, Rev. E. A
Bouska united IN the holy bonds
of matrImony Mr.. Eman Pekar
and Miss jennie lasak and Rudolf
Lane and Miss Mary Hacicky.
Wedding feast were held at the
homes of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Vlasak near Ia
Dor and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ha-
cicky near Utica, respectively.
The young people are favoratly
known here since childhood and
their many friends wish them un-
bounded happiness and success.
The first named couple will make
their home near Tabor where the
groom has rented a farm, the Sc
cond couple will make their home
near Utica where the groom is a
proprietor of a fine farm.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
o BY THE COUNTY sUPERINTrNDENr o

With the exception Of Supt.
Wenzlaft of Yankton county. Bon
Homme county's superintendent
made more official visits than any
other county superintendent in
the state. The number of visits
in Yankton county was 200 in.
Bon Homme Ios. Those in Bon
Homme averaged 2 hours and 40
minutes. The next nearest com
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06

Parties having our wire stretch
ers and not using them will please
return them at once, as we have
use for them. J, II. Queaf. ~
| am missing 50 empty kegs be.
longing TO Michel Brew. Co.
Those having them will please re-
turn them to me at once. M. b.
Welt, 3-75b
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06
Keep a Bank Account:
IS a sign Of progressiveness.

Because it IS a sign of progressiveness.
Because money in hiding is a constant source Of worry to s
owner and does nobody any good-except theburglar.
Because the bank is by far the safest place FOR your money and |
bank account at the same time is the most convenient way oI
keeping a record of your transactions. A bank check endorsed
by the payee is a good receipt for a bill paid.
Because nine-tenths of the worlds business is done by means oil
bank accounts u
Because you owe it to yourself, the farmer as well as the me-,
chant and to the business world to keep money in circulation
The worlds market is the farmers marker and the money h..
gets for his products lisa part Of the world stock Of money which
should be kept circulating In the channels OF trade.
Open a check account with us and pay out your money by means NJ
checks. If you have more money than you need In your business ~
occupation, make a time deposit and have your money earn interest.
We solicit your business on the strength Of our reliability and the cara
full and ofhcIent management of our business.
THE TABOR STATE BANK
Capital Stock, $4,000 Jos.V. Wagner, president
Deposit = $4,000 j.. A. Wagner, cashier
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HL.lkNa .MEnA
For a square deal good lumber
and low prices come to j. FL.
Queal Co.
Jos. III. Ptak brot us some pie
plants raised in his garden. The
stalks we're from 6 to 10 inches in
length, despite the cold weather
which checked the growth of We
getation this year.
Mrs. McLinn has left for Wag-
ner Wednesday to make home.
Mrs. McLinn has resided on her
farm south of town for 80 years,
but has sod it Recently to Jos.
Novotay Sr. We wish her sue
cess in her new home.
We hereby request all those ow
ing us to kindly settle their &C
counts on or before May 18th,
1000. On that day We must meet
a payment of one $4,000 for ma
chinery, etc. Skorpik & Kulis.
b4-22
Protect your life and dwellings
with the Shinn's lightning rods.
Many fires and ruin of property
at this time of the year is due to
lightning. The Shinn's rods will
protect you. See us about them.
& Kulis. bal
We announce to the public that
we have secured the agency as
buyers of eggs, butter and cream
tor the Hantord Produce Co. at
his station and pay highest mar
ket price. Yours truly. "
Chas. Vauk & Sons.
Screen windows IB in thick
we'll painted, clear pine. Price
at g cents per SO foot
These prices are same a. Catalo-
que house prices and customers
save freight and delay. Common
doors painted, others hard Oil Fl
niSh all clear pine. Best screens
J. H. Queal & Co.
hostel & Jezewski are the par
les TO see tor all tomb stones,
monuments and grave decorating.
Replace the wooden monument
IN the grave of your loved one
with one made of stone which
asts forever. VIZ can furnish the
most artistic designs for the 10
vest price. Bal
Whiskey is a good friend but a
poor master. Used in moderation
t cheers, inspires and streng thens
men. In this gray world why
nay we not touch elbows with
Dur neighbors occasionally in a
social g!ass2 Why may we not
make reasonable use Of that prince
IF whiskeys l. w. HARPER.
sold by Hruska & Trunec.
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' -----T-
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
ADMINISTRATIVE Of the estate of Thomas Kro-
nail Sr.. deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after the first
publication Of this notice to the administra-
trix at her residence near the town of Tabor,
in the County of Bon Homme and state Of
South Dakota.
Dated at Tyndall. South Dakota, April 9th,
1909. KATHARINE KRONAIZL.
Administrative of the estate of
f4-29 $50 Thomas Kronaizl, deceased.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06
ABOUT TOWN


Bring in your eggs, ! pay cash
for them. A. J. Novak.
J. G. Bouska has commenced
with assessing this week. -
Window glass in all sizes can
be had at the Queal yard.
Joseph Novotny of near Scot
land vas in town Monday.
T v. Ptak of Tvndall was here
on business matters last Friday.
Mrs. Jos. Pobuda and Mrs Jos.
Hubal were at Tyndall Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Ross of Utica spent
Sunday here visiting with friends.
A daughter arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. AL Mudloff last
Monday.
A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs FIR. J. Barta Sa-
turday.
]. T. Janda and Thos. Wagner
Of Lesterville spent Sunday at
this place visiting.
Mrs. Frank Kloucek and daugh
ter visited relatives near Wagner
the early part of the week.
Ptak's lumber. yard handles
none but the best in lumber and
other building material.
Chas. F. Blachnik announces
his fine Stallion for service. See
front page ad for particulars.
Matt Kokes has secured a posi-
ton with the Shwenk Bath Brew.
Co. at Yanktop last week.
Mrs. John Planning and
daughter of Tyndall visited at
this place the early part of the
week with friends.
Peter Petrik assisted by Frank
kloucek drove his cattle from his
farm south of labor to his ranch
near Wagner Monday.
T, w. Donahue of Creighton,
.Neb. visited at this place with his
daughter, Mrs. F. M. Blezek the
latter part of last week.
Lumber! lumber! lumber! Best
grades; lowest prices. You will
SAFE money by buying all bills.
big or small at J. H. Queal.
Wednesday of this week the To-
cal Farmers elevator paid 81 vi
for wheat, Csc for corn and soc
for oats. How is this for prices!
Now is the proper time to place
those lightning rods on your
house, We sell the Barnett sys-l
tenn; which mean The best. Re
FAC & JeZewski, agents. b al
1t you are going to build any.
hing big or small come and get
figures from j. H. Queal & Co,
we will save you some money.
Estrayed, a white and black
spotted boar, 5olbs, belonging to
John H. Nc MINI. Notify the
owner or the Independent Office.
~. b4-2o
. Charlie Petrik comm .nced driv-
ing the dray wagon for Chas
Mach May Ist. John King form
er driver has been hired to work
in the Hruska & Trunec saloon.
A farmers telephone line was
organized north west of town with
a membership of about 20. The
work on setting poles and string
ing wires will be commenced
soon. .nt.'
CATTLE to PASTURE. / have
two good pastures west of Avon.
Running water. Will keep steers
and cows separate, 81 per head
for the season. E. A. Minnow,
Avon. 5. d.
|
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petitors are Sphinx with I85, Brook
ings with I7o and Brown with I78.

EAf, HW.aNMHM HH SFNtfNEHNHN
ings with I7o and Brown with I78.
Eight grade examination will
be held in the various towns Of
the county on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, May IS and goth 1909. A
second examination for those who
fail IN not more three subjects
will be gwen on June ~ and 23rd.
Gerald E. Muller, Co. Supt. f5-2I
Teachers regular examination.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular teachers examination will
be held in the school house in Tyn
dali on Thursday and Friday,
June 10th and nth. 1929. 1t is
urged that all who think of teach
ing the coming year take this
examination, as no one can open
a school or even contract for one
without being the holder of a va
lid certificate. Gerald E. Muller,
Co. Supt. fs-2I
Boys excursions will be run to
the Agricultural Farm and Col
lege at Brookings on June 4th and
5th. The city of Brookings is ma
king great preparations TO proper
ly entertain the boys. Among OF
her very attractive features will
be addresses by Gov. r. S. Yes
sey and Prot. P. G. Holden the
great corn gospel man Of Ames,
Iowa. The railroads are making
arrangements to run special trains
and grant very low rates. This
will be a very valuable trip for the
boys and they will have an oppor
tunity to see the experiment farm,
will hear some of the best lectur
es on farm topics, will get a much
better view Of farm lite and will
have an enjoyable time to which
they are entitled. Boys between
the ages of seven and seventy are
eligible to 60. More definite par
tlculals will be announced next
week.
The town schools of the county
are paying an average school tax
of ~ mills while the average
school tax paid by the rural
schools is S mills. Is the country
child not entitled to as good
school advantages as the town
child? The rural schools can
more than pay double their pre-
sent efficiency and still be paying
less than half the school tax paid
by town residents. The average
wages paid to grade teachers Of
this county IS about $50 while the
aveage paid rural teacher is about
SAT. On Account of this differ
ence in wages and the difference
in the lenght of term (o months
in towns and an average of 7
months in rural schools) and in
the conditions of the schools
themselves the very best teachers
of the rural schools are accepting
positions in town schools and leav
ing their places to be filled by
poorly prepared beginners. Town
school boards very rarely choose
a teacher who has not had sue
cesstul experience. Where do
these teachers get their experien
ce7 Why should the country
child be compelled to the expe-
rience material of the town
schools? We have no prejudice
against the town child but we do
know that the rural child has not
nor is ne now getting what is due
him.
Several county superintendent
state that there is much activity
in their counties in the organiza-
ton of Capitalization of schools.
Those already organized are Civ.
ing the very best of satisfaction.
The town of Clear Lake which
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TOWN OFFICERS.

Geo. T.unec. trustee LIST ward.
Jos. ". Wagner, trustee End ward.
DIR, Blczek, trustee 3rd ward.
Jas A Wagner. clerk.
Joseph Skorpik. treasurer.
Jas. q. Bouska. assessor.
Jos. Travnicek street commissioner
j. Il. Matuska. marshal.
J. A. Dvorak. Justice Of the Peace.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the County Court Of the County of Bon
Homme, State of South Dakota.
In the matter of the Estate of
! Thomas Kronaizl, sr. deceased.