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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

One OF the leading comedians OF the
Frankfurt theater, in Germany, the
Dther evening went to the director and
asked for an advance on his weeks
salary. The books showed that the
whole amount had already been drawn
and the director said mo" Very
good said the actor, then l shall re-
fuse to go on tonight" The director
saw that It was dangerously near cur
tain time and reluctantly gave the actor
the amount asked for, but said: Re
member, sir, this is nothing short OF
extortion, and a cowardly one at that"
mot at all. Herr Director" said the
actor, stufflng the money In his pocket.
my name is not on the bill for to-
night, anyway"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
PREVENT REsuBMIssIoN
OF NEW GRAIN LAW

Sioux Falls, 8. D., April 20.-Great
interest IL being taken by the true
sportsmen of South Dakota in a meet
ing which has been called by w. f.
Bancroft, OF WATERFOWL. the new state
game warden of South Dakota, to be-
held at Sioux Falls on Friday of next
week. The meeting will be held for the
purpose of adopting such means as
may be deemed necessary to prevent
those opposed to the new game law,
from having It held up under the refer
endum amendment to the state consti-
tuition and submitted to the voters Of
the state at the general election in
November of next year. The real
sportsmen OF South Dakota are we'll
satisfied with the law as IL stands and
desire II to 60 into effect. They claim
that the attempt to have II "referen-
dumed" IL backed solely by pot and
market hunters who fear the stringent
features of the new law will seriously
affect their hunting operations.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

Richard Croker said a few days ago
that he came within an ace in 1898 at
Syracuse, N. Y, OF insisting upon the
nomination for governor that year OF
ex-Mayor James X. Mcclure, Of that
city. and Mr.. Croker believed that Mr..
Mcclure would have beaten Roosevelt.
Croker's belief was based on the belief
which ne had constantly with him dur
ing the campaign, that there was too
much Van Wyck in the canvass-Au-
gustus Van Wyck for governor, while
Robert Van Wyck was mayor OF New
York city. Mr.. Croker added, however,
that David b. Hill was opposed to Nc
CURE. aH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
WILD GEESE DRAWN
BY ELECTRIC LIGHT

Armour, s. D., April 21.--A
large flock OF wild geese on their
annual pilgrimage north, pre-
sumably attracted by the cleo
trio lights Of Armour, attempt
ed to light on Main street.
They circled over the city just
a little above the buildings sew
eral times and were very busy
talking to each other about
the. excellent prospects OF secur-
ing a desirable place to "roost"
for the night, when they were
scared away by people rushing
from the places OF business into
the street to ascertain what the
commotion all was about. Ev-
cry Nimrod in the city was re-
GREETING the fact his gun was
not handy when the big "honk-
ers" were Investigating the pc
culiarity to them of an electric
lighted town.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

From a remote country district there
eame TO Edinburgh an old Scotch lady.
Il was her first visit, and she hap
pened to arrive as a party OF golfers
were hurrying to catch a suburban
train for the links. TITS a brauw toun,
Mr.. MacWheezle,'' she informed her
minister, after her return; but 1t hurt
ne sair tae see a mony decentlike
men carrying bags o. broken umbrel-
las. There maun hae been sair doun-
aomes an though / widna mention II
Tor the warl' to anither. there was twa
Or three that lookit as II they had been
minister's ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

There are a number of curious COIN
cidences regarding Wagner and the
number "13," which he always de-
clared was q lucky number for him.
To begin with, 1t requires 1S letters to
spell his name: he was born in 1873:
adding these four figures together, 1913,
and you have another 10; he compcSad
exactly Is great works, and always de-
clared hat he "set his head on his
after career on the 18th Of the month;
''Tannheuser'' was completed on April
10. 1S45; 1T was first performed at Paris
ON March 10, 1861; he left Bayreuth on
Sept. 13, 1861, and he died on Feb. Is,
fQ2g n#.E
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

Race horses are the best risks for
horse insurance companies. 1t isn't that
they never die; they dc. But they wait
until their racing days are over and
the policies on their lives have been
Cancelled. II 1t were not for railway
accidents the payments of death claims
on trotters and runner would be al
most unheard OF events. Yet this class
OF horses carries the heaviest line OF
life Insurance hat is borne by any OF
the species. e. r. Thomas's Hermis,
which won the suburban handicap in
1904, was at one time the most heavily
Insured horse that ever raced. If Her
mis- had dropped dead at the height OF
his career the underwriters who car
ried the risk on his life would have
been compelled to pay Mr.. Thomas
$50, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
STATE CONFERENCE
".. NAMES OFFICERS

Sioux Falls, 8. d., April 20--After be-
ing in session in this city several days,
the state conference of charities and,
corrections has concluded it's work and
adjourned. The conference was a very
successful one and the addresses, which,
were made by men and women promi-j
nent throughout the West In charitable
and corrective work, were very valu-!
able and instructive.
At q business session held before
inal adjournment the following officers
were elected for the coming year: Pres
ident, ID. c. Thomas, WATERFOWL; vice
president, J.. H. Kutnewsky, Redield;
secretary. w. H. King, Parker: mem
bers of the executive committee, s. E..
Young, Plankinton; H. X. Warren,
Yankton; Carrie NJ. Cleveland. ,
WATERFOWL was selected as the place
for the next annual conference.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
KISSES WRONG M
GETS A BLACK EYE

Minneapolis, April 20.-Harold Nc
Graw kissed the wrong woman at tho
union depot in st. Paul. He was bid
ding goodby to his wife. preparatory 10
taking a train for Dakota. Just as he
turned TO embrace his wife the other
m got in the way AMI received the
kiss instead. McGraw tried TO dodge
a blow aimed for his face by the wom-
ans husband. Explanations followed,
hut McGraw has a black ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

Under the new laws in effect in New
York state, there are oculists, opticians
and optometrists. The optician seems
10 have lost Importance, as the opto-
netrist Is one who ascertains and pre-
lcribes the character OF the lens. The
technical optician simply grinds the
ems in accordance with directions from
he optometrist and manufactures spec
.acles and eyeglasses. The oculist is q
surgeon who treats the diseases Of the
rye.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
SOCIETY GIRL WE'D
AS SHE LAY IN BED

Detroit, Mich, April 21.-Miss Justin
Moran, a prominent society girl OF
his city, was married today to Lieu
tenant Charles w. Mcclure, Seventh u
S. Infantry, stationed at Fort Wayne.
while sick in bed. Bishop Foley pro-
nounced the wedding ceremony at the
bedside. Miss Moran was suddenly
taken Ill and the invitations to be we'd
ling scheduled for today were re-
allied.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
SOUTH DAKOTA
TABOR,

or curious prayers a writer says: II
have heard a layman utter this petition
during his prayer o Lord, be Thou
with us In our upsittings and downris-
ings'-a variant OF the txet In the
Psalms. The knowest my downsitting
and mine uprising A minister occa-
sionally introduced a Latin sentence
into his prayer and forthwith proceed
ed to translate IL. Another minister
In his early days experienced consid-
cradle difficulty with the long prayer
before the sermon. In nonconformist
churches this usually occupies a quar-
ter OF an hour, but long before this pc
Rod had been reached he was wound
up. on one occasion, while In this d.
lemma, he startled his hearers with the
words: And now, o Lord, 1 will relate
unto Thee a little ~anecdote.'"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

Newfoundland would be nothing
without that great submarine plateau
Known as the banks" on which all the
fishing Is done. At a small station
within the edges of the great bank
hat the cod loves so we'll the seat Is
luite smooth. 1t is usual for vessels
fishing on the bar to inquire from
hose that have arrived from the open
sea as to what sort of weather IL
F.abrOadn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
THREE LINKERs PLAN
TO ORGANIZE LODGE

Armour, s. D., April 21.-The Odd
Fellows of Corsica are preparing to or
yanize a local lodge IN THAI city. 1t
will be installed at some date before
the grand lodge meets in May.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22
WENT TO CIRCUS, SUSPENDED.

Nashville. Tenn, April 20-Sixty- sin
students of Castle Heights school at
Lebanon, Tenn, have been suspended
for the remainder Of the term for run.
ming off and going to q circus.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

Two French-C Canadians were talking.
.Ah, Antonia." n OF them exclaimed,
-eef you ave h'only been at deeS we'd
ding OF Pierre Coubertin an Erl.Iie La
Roche you shall nevaire for set heem.
So gentil! So mooch luxury! H'every
one so Apply an so grand an fine.
Theenk of eet Antoniei H'every one
wear de Prince h'Albert pants an
areenk de real ginger ale!"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

The Chicago Tribune is strongly
urging on the Illinois legislature the
passage OF a bill to increase faculty
salaries at the University of Illinois.
The Tribune fears the weakening of
the state university by the desertion OF
It's best men, who receive tempting Of
fers elsewhere. With $25, 900 more, the
anxiety OF alumni and friends will be
relieved, 10 says. a..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

According to a Geneva cable in the
New York Sun, a new Zeppelin airship
IS now being completed which will have
a luxuriously furnished saloon cabin,
with two bedrooms, one with a bed for
RE commander and the other with
hammocks for the crew.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

At a service OF thanksgiving for the
harvest OF the sea at Port Isaac
church, Cornwall, the walls from end
TO end were draped with fishing nets,
while lobster pots and packing barrels
occupied the window spaces.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

vWomen I'm Persia are fast becoming
A-mericanized,' declares a Persian writ
er III Il current periodical
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

London has 96,926 outstanding IL
censes for drivers of motorcars and
motorcycles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

On motion, the report of the county
treasurer was approved ana accepted.
On motion. the following were APP
pointed as members of the insanity
board for the ensuing year. the board
to consist of three members, as fol-
lows: w. L. Redeem, county judge,
two years; f. M. Scoblic, attorney, two
years; DR.. j. j. Glasier, physician, one
year. Motion carried.
On motion, board adjourned until
1880 O'Clock p. m.
Egbert Hornstra, Chairman.
Attest: Vac. f. Kreycik,
.. County Auditor.
Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, full board, county auditor and
sheriff. Motion made to abate the
taxes of the Scotland Percheron Horse
Breeding association, the same being
assessed twice, for the year 1903. Mo-
ton carried.
Motion made that Anna Fairman be
refunded the penalty and interest on
her taxes for the year 1908. Motion
carried,
Henry Hento vas allowed $3.50 for
road receipt lost, the same to be
charged to road district No. %.
The following bills were allowed:
Bon Homme County Independent,
printing 'SI1.Eo
-TyndalI Register, printing. ...... $50
c.. II. Stilwill, envelopes for coun-
ty judge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1913
lister Of deeds. ................. Ss.16
c. H. Stilwill, envelopes for coun-
ty auditor 2l.S4
c. H.. Stilwill, envelopes for Clerk
Of courts .................,... 1856
Eduard Tenge, casket and burial
expenses OF s. F. Folsom. -. $3.50
Sacred Heart hospital, Yankton,
room and care of S. F. Folsom. 1000
Henry Hoffman, care of Martin
Trough, pauper .............. $500
John B. Planning, hardware for
b COUNTY Z.3o
John b. Planning, hardware for
county $50. $50
Arson Young, care and board
of Alice Young January l to
March 81, 1905. ................ $500
Motion made that the deputy county
treasurer and the deputy county and
itor be paid SIS per month, the deputy
treasurer's salary to commence on jan
uary l and the deputy county auditors
salary to commence on March !, 1909.
Motion carried.
John Herman, work with team 49,. AGO
Friend Bros, supplies for county,. 500
Josefa Krcil, care and board OF Jos.
Jind, Jan. / to March 81, 1909. ..... 81. 90
Jacob Vilhauer, grading. ............. 1910
]. H. Queal Lbr. Co., coal for poor. 2.15
John Westra, grading .............. n 90
John Carda, bill for damage to his
lands was rejected.
Springfield Democrat, printing for
county superintendent ...........,. $50
The chairman appointed the following
committee of four to investigate the ditch
ing at the farms Of Paul and Frank wy
suph In Township Sc OF Range IS, to-wit
JOS. ". Wagner, G.. N. McCollum. ]. M.
Dunmire and Vac F. Kreycik, county au-
ditor.
Dakota Central Phone Co., messages
and phone rent for January. Feb
ruary, March, 1909 ,.....@........ s.05
r. r, Robinson. to desk in register
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

win " W. osgV
Tn petition OF Fritz ~Sternhagen and 10
others requesting the board to change the
boundaries OF school districts No. q and
II; to detach the south half of sections l6-
I7-18 OF township So, of range IS from
school district No. II and attach the same
to district No. 81 was accepted by the
board; the county auditor is hereby in
structed to notify the school officers of
districts No. II and II to meet with the
board and county superintendent on the
Sth day OF July, 1909. &
L. L. Wagner. deputy sheriff, arrest
of A. j. Friedman zoo
]. II. Serr. supplies for county SUI
~pertntendent 2.62
On motion board adjourned until ]
o'clock p. m.
Vac F. Kreycik. County Auditor.
Attest: Egbert Hornstra, Chairman.
Afternoon Session.
Boar met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, full board OF commissioner
county auditor and sheriff. Assessors met
with he board OF commissioners and
county auditor and agreed upon the fol-
lowing basis OF valuation for assessment
OF the different classes of property for
the year 1909: Lands. class No. 1, $13. 70 per
acre; lands, class No. 2, 81. go; lands, class
3, $50; lands, class Nc. 4, 1925: improve
ments on land Is per cent OF cash value;
horses under 3 years old n over
months, from $40 TO SIS; horses 3 years old
and over, SIS to $50: cattle under 2 years
old and over 8 months from IS to $12: cows
2 years old and over from IS to $l2; all 9TH
err cattle two years old n over from $40
to SIS and $40; mules and asses, from SIS
to $50; sheep from, 81 to 50; hogs from 81
TO s.; wagons and carriages OF whatever
kin from $40 10 $50; melodeons and or
gans, from IS to SIS; pianofortes. from so
to $iO0; household furniture, one-third OF
valuations; agricultural tools, implements
and machinery, one-third of valuation
gold and silver plate and plated ware,
one-third OF valuation: diamonds. jewelry
and watches, one-third OF valuation
franchises, annuities. royalties and pat
emit rights, one-third OF valuation; steam
boats, sailing vessels. wharfboats, barge
or other craft, ione-third OF valuation
goods and merchandise. one-third OF valu-
alton; materials and manufactured artI-
Giles. one-third OF valuation: m~anufactur-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-22

day, April 8, 8 o'clock q. m. Hs
Egbert Hornstra, Chairman.
Attest:
Vac. F.. Kreycik, County Auditor.
Thursday, April s, 1903. met pur-
suant to adjournment. Present full board,
county auditor and sheriff.
On motion Justice report of Ed. Krause.
]. of p, I'm case of G. w. sNrong was
accepted and following bills allowed: 4
Ed. Krause, j. of p. fees. ........... s La
Justice report in case OF Jas. Burke ac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

included under the general group
chemicals. drugs and dyes" are the
principal articles Imported for man
ufacturing, and in nearly all Of these
the quantity imported in 1908 exceeded
that Of any earlier year. There are q
few exceptions.
Raw wool, for example, shows a
slightly higher quantity imported in the
fiscal year 1897, pending the enactment
OF the Dingley law, which transferred
wool from the free to the dutiable list;
pig tin, lead, cotton and lumber show in
certain earlier years quantities slight
~ In excess Of the figures Of 1908. But
In all the other important articles i'm
by manufacturers the quantities inn
ported in 1908 are larger than ever be-
fore.
While this is the highest record as
to quantity Of manufacturers material
imported, it does not represent the
highest values. On the contrary, the
figures Of the bureau show that the
value of crude materials imported for
use In manufacturing In the fiscal year
1908 was $24,000,000 below the value OF
this group of imports in 1907, and man
ufacturers for further use in manu-
featuring were $52,000,000 below the
figures Of 1907.
The fall in value is ascribed to The
lower prices prevailing in 1908 than In
1907
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Western LEAGUE,
SHOT DOWN IN ELECTION BOOTH
kentuckian Killed and Three Ar,
Wounded in Political Battle.

Lexington. KY, Aug. 9-During the
heat of a school election in the Flat
Lick precinct. in Knox county, eight
miles from Barbourville. Saturday,
Sam Early, wealthy merchant Of the
village, was killed and William Barge,
William Smith and John Henson, per-
haps fatally wounded.
William Baker and Henry Siusher
were candidates for school trustee,
each of whom headed faction, and
Early and Barge, officers Of the cleo
ton, objected to Henson getting as
challenger for Baker. This resulted in
Smith and Hensen demanding q fair
and equal show for their candidate and
it Is said that threats were made that
unless Baker was given an equal divi-
sion Of the officers In the booth and at
forded fair count of all ballots cast
'bloodshed would follow
Hardly had the demand been made
when the shooting began and Early fell
dead IN the booth. The fight continued
after the men had reached the outside,
with the result that the other three
were wounded.
1t Is not known which Of the men
hiiied EAriy, but war ants have been
issued Sor al Of thu asouadad man and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
WOMEN WEEP OVER ELLA
Club Members Bid Irish LaesmaIssp
AHectionate Farewell.


Chicago, Aug. 9.-Plentifully wept.
bemoaned and lamented, Ella Gingles,
who came out Of rural Ireland to play
the stellar role in one Of the most en-
thralling Of recent newspaper serials,
beginning with the Wellington Hotel
sensation, departed for County Antrim
in the island of her fathers yesterday
afternoon
Ella was not suffered 20 depart quiet
ly. Sympathetic club women dropped
salt tears on her fresh young cheek,
after implanting motherly kisses there,
and a guard of honor, consisting OF
both men and women, escorted her on
the train as far as the Sixty-third
street station Of the Michigan Central
railroad.
Ella was looking distinctly at and
was duly appreciative Of the interest
which she excited. She chirped softly
to those who took her hand or pecked
at her cheek, and wore all the time a
distant, far-away expression, as Of one
who is going home after many trials
undergone and many sorrows sup
ported. Whether she was dreaming Of
the hills at home or only thinking of
the $1,000 which kind friends are about
to shower upon her was left to con-
lecture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
FURTHER SHARP DECLINES IN.
sPIRED BY RENEWED SELL
ING AND OTHER FACTORS.
EARLY CORN SELLING
CAUSES DECIDED HEARlsHNEss
Selling Was BY Commission House and
Pit Traders, Tho Weather condi-
tons in Some Sections of Corn Belt,
Tended to Steady Market-oats
Weak and Provisions Dull.

Chicago, Aug. 1o.-The government
crop report inspired renewed selling il
wheat today, resulting in further SHARP
declines. Weak cables and continued
northwest, were additional bearist
factors. September opened at 50 tc
9Sh. and broke to 97A. Receipts OF
Chicago, Minneapolis and Duluth were
654 cars.
Sentiment was bearish all day, althc
the market rallied at times on covering
by shorts. September closed Ia lower,
at 97ss.
Corn.
Corn was decidedly bearish, on early
selling by commission houses and pit
traders. Hot dry weather in many Sec
tions of the corn belt, however, tended
to steady the market Septem Der
opened at 63M TO 81, and held for a
time within the opening range Re
ceipts were 262 cars.
A firmer tone developed, owing to
buying by shorts, based on the hot
weather scare. September closed u to
Is lower, at $50.
Oats were weak, and trade was
ing receipts We're a leading influence.
September opened at SO to 363s. Re-
ceipts were 523 cars
Provisions.
Provisions were dull and easy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10
Lucky Coins.

Recently there was sold by auction
In London the great collection of
Greek coins made by Mr.. F. s. Ben
son Of Brooklyn, during the past Is
years. Some of the coins sold for mar
yelens prices. The recnrd price 6:
ego was paid for tetrarachma Of
Katana. which had been purchased by
Mr.. Benson in 1903 for E13O. A to-
tradrachma of Amphipolis. which re-
slized es3s. had cost its late owner
ELS. and at tho 8unbury sale It was
sold for only s55. A Tefina slater.
which had been purchased for e40
Ct tho Evans sale. realized ESQ.