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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
ONE KILLED IN WRECK.

Chicago. Feb. 6.--One man was
killed and two others severely injured
in a collision today between a sub
urban train on Illinois Central and
two freight ars near Eldridge Place.
Many passengers We're thrown from
the seats, but one was seriously hurt.
The freight cars were being .'shunted''
backward when they ran into an open
switch, which caused them to over
turn across the track directly In front
OF the suburban train. j.. j.. Sullivan,
fireman OF the suburban train. was
tatrlly injured and died at the hospital.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
HASKELL
INDICTED FOR FRAUD
Oklahoma Executive Among
Those Caught in Grand
Jury Dragnet.
STATEMENT nv
GOVERNOR HASKELL

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. q. --Gov-
ernor Haskell, when informed
that he was indicted, issued the
following statement:
Il have just heard of the in
dictment for conspiracy coupled
with seven or eight OF the old
est and highest charactered cit
liens OF Muskogee. men who de-
veloped and built up that coun-
try by their unselfsh effort.
From now on the proceedings
will be open to both sides.
Hearst's crooked manipulations
will be at a discount.
II am satisfied the interior
department has been misled by
false statements. / am conf
dent there has not been a dis
honest act done by any OF the
Indicted parties and that good
citizens In general regardless OF
politics feel the same way.
&C. N. Haskell"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
DEAD BEAT" LIST STARTS SUIT

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 9.-Suit
for $4,000 has been begun by George A.
Powell, All insurance agent, against
nine physicians, officers OF the Grand
Rapids Physicians association, which.
II is stated, recently established a dead
beat list.
Powell was sued last summer by a
medical man. Later. 1t Is claimed, q
settlement was made.
The PLAINTIFF In the later suit now
alleges his name vas placed on the
dead beat" list and his credit thereby
injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
DOG GUARDS BODY
OF FROZEN HUNTER

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. ga faithful
hound was found guarding the body of
Its master, Warren Hanscom, a shoe
maker, who had been frozen to death
while returning from a hunting expedI-
ton. .
The dog had circled the body until IL
had worn a path In the snow around 1t,
and when the searchers appeared opposed
their approach until 1t had been beaten
off ... ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
POSTCARD, MAILED
IN 1905, ARRIVES

New York, Feb. 5.-A post card which
was mailed in Ireland more than three
years ago by Professor George C. Som,
now dead, was received in Newark,
last week by John Brounig, a member
Of the board of education.
The card was found in the public
yard of the postoffice at Belfast on
January 16 last, and was forwarded to
Mr.. Brounig. 1t vas dated September
l. 1905.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
Mr.. TAFT COMPLETES
TRIP ALONG CANAL

Culebra, Canal Zone, Feb. 5.-Presi-
dent-elect Taft will have completed the
inspection of the entire line of the ca-
nal by this evening, for today he will
visit and examine the Pedro Miguel
and Hirafiores lock sites and Pacific
entrance to the waterway.
Mr.. Taft will leave Colon for New
Orleans Sunday afternoon instead OF
Monday, as previously arranged.
The engineers OF his party are today
at Culebra, examining data and reports
concerning the work OF the canal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
FIGHT BETWEEN INDIANS
AND MEXICANs; 1 KILLED

Mexico City, Feb. 5.-Reports have
been received here of a fight between
a force OF Mexican soldiers of the 10th
battalion INC q band Of Indians be-
tween Santa Cruz and San Isidore. In
Yucatan, in which n soldier was
killed and several slightly wounded.
The Indians were driven back and took
to the hills, taking with them their
dead and wounded. If they had any.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
So, 900 FOR RELIEF
OF QUAKE SUFFERERS

Washington, ID. c., Feb. Sounds
raised by the relief organizations for
the earthquake victims in italy have
reached 1864, 900. this sum represent
ing the contributions which poured In
from all quarters through the three
leading organizations, the American
National Red Cross, the Italian gov
eminent committee and the italian Red
Cross. ...
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
TO FIND A PIRATES HOARD.

San Francisco, Feb. 8.-Captain
James Brown, who was a member of a
party that searched for the famous
Cocos island treasure in 1850, has sailed
again for the South seas to recover the
spoils Of the Spanish f~reebooters taken
from them by Captain Smith. Of the
schooner Black Witch, which sailed
from Salem. Mass, in 1920. Ever since
that time vanturesome treasure seekers
nave sought the rich loot in vain. The
value OF the treasure Is given as SO
million dollars. o.. " ..' w..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
CRAZY MEXICAN SHOOTS
UP WHOLE CAMP

Salina Cruz, Mexico, Feb. S.-Paz
Lopez, a soldier In the Twenty-fifth
Mexican infantry, went on a rampage
last night because the bartender of La
Union Cantina refused to give him a
drink. He began shooting into the
crowd. When he had finished two Mex
leans and a negro were dead on the
floor. Lopez then shot the lantern out
of the hands Of q policeman and es-
caned. ; #. ..a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
DISCOVER RUINS OF
AN ANCIENT TEMPLE

Rome, Feb. San important archaic
illogical discovery was made at Brindisi
today. Two ancient columns OF green
marble, three statues In excellent state
Of preservation, and a pedestal with a
Latin epigram dating from the Russic
period and dedicated to Clodia Anton
imilia, were unearthed. They probably
were connected with the ancient tenn
pie of Nemesis, where Agrippina, on
returning from Asia Minor, deposited
the ashes Of Caesar Germanicus.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 6.-As a result
Of the investigation by a federal grand
Jury of alleged frauds in connection
with the scheduling of town lots in this
sity, seven Indictments were returned.
The charge against the defendants is
conspiracy to defraud the government.
The nimes OF those indicted are Gov
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
ROOSEVELT VETOES
CENSUS BILL; BLOW
ATT SPOILS SYSTEM
President Holds Appointments
Should Go by Competitive
Examination.
TESTIMONY OF DIRECTORS
Heads Of Former censuses Agree OLE
Method Reduced Accuracy
and Enlarged Elk
pense.
May PASS 1T
OVER THE VETO.

Washington. Feb. 9.-An at
tempt will be made I'm the House,
according to the plans of House
leaders, to pass the census bill
I'VE the veto of President Roose-
welt, 1t Is said. Action on the
veto will be postponed probably
until an opoprtune time next
week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
YOUTH WHO MURDERED
MOTHER LET OFF EASILY

Waycross, Ga, Feb. 9.-Kinch Will
Jams, a young man who, in November,
1904, shot and killed his mother, re-
turned here yesterday, after being a
Fugitive from justice for four years,
surrendered TO the sheriff and was
lowed to plead guilty to shooting at
another" and was fined $3.50, or nine
months imprisonment. He paid the
nne.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
QUIET AT

Messina, Feb. 5.-For the first time
since the day the earthquake over>
whelmed the city, no shocks have been
noticeable within "a hours. u
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-18
Washington. Feb O..

The evil efforts of the spoils
system and OF the custom OF
treating appointments TO the pub
lie service as personal perquisites
OF professional politicians are pc
culiariy evident I'm the case c< a
great public work like the taking
OF the census, a work which
should emphatically be done for
single to their interest"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

balance than upon this occasion between COCO
work and work that, at the best, is sadly con-
yentionaL The mniaturists task is no DOUBT
a hard one. By the very nature of his medium
and owing to the restricted scale on which he
Iabors he is lured into narrow paths Ihe
suavties which part and parcel of the very
genius of his art may easily decline into IN
sipidties 1t takes positive inspiration to break
through the convenient formula that has so long
been in vogue in this country, and inspiration
comes but to few. Miss Laura Coombs Hilis
is richer in it than any of her colleagues. anu
the two miniatures she sends, a "Portralt
charming in design and color, and a dehghttully
spirited "Nymph," admiral BILE for its boldness OF
handling, make for themselves a place apart.
But there is too little here that begins to COM
mence to prepare, as Stevenson would say, TO
approach the standard set by this brilliant
artist Beyond the Dutch Peasant Glrf or
Miss Hergesheimer; the Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Aldrich" and 1.-The Rose Gown" both sent
by Mrs. Fuller: the dainty and at the same time
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
FTom q photography

very solidly executed Martin KimbeI' by Miss
Nemoede: the freely painted Portrait of Percy
Mackaye' by Mrs St Gaudens, and the simple,
sincere portrait of a lady in black by Miss
Beckington, there are few exceptions to the gen
eral rule of nerveess prettiness or inelastic
polish. Adequate craftsmanship, of a sort, is
common enough in this exhibition. The average
American mnaturist is to be praised, as she
has been praised in this place before, for her
freedom from the merely wooden quality which
characterize many of her transatlantic COM
petitors Nevertheless, she still remains, IN
many cases, on the level Of polite accomplish
ment These annual shows will only justify
themselves as being of serious artistic interest
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
AMERICAN ART
Nee Landscapes, Miniatures and
Otter Paintings.

There are some curiously mixed elements IN
the work of Mr.. Henry W. Ranger, VINO mas
fifteen new landscapes on exhibition at lhe
Macbeth gallery. 1t is obvious that he IS inter
ested in matters OF light and atmosphere, that
he has some, at least, of the ambltons OF Ihe
essentially modern painter In such Pic'uie
as "A Connecticut Pasture" it is plain that he
seeks to give an accurate transcript of things
seen. On the other hand, there are paintings
here-and they constitute the bulk of the collec-
tion-in which he seems a belated romant1ctst,
painting in a fashion to recall the emotlonaIzed
naturaiism of the Barbizon school The beauu-
full Spring Woods, Mason's Island, by all odds
the best work shown, subtly recalls the mode OK
Diaz and while there is nothing ike Corots
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

6eTicacy of touch or svery charm of color to be
found in the ''Old Mill, New Hope. Pa, or the
"Rathbun's Pond Noank," something of his
sentiment seems to have crept into both pict-
ures These points of contact between Mr..
Ranger and the French masters of 1880 are not
unwelcome. The rich, fruty color which he
employs and which constantly wakes memories
Of his historic predecessors is very handsome,
and with his workmanlike pictorial faculty he
develops urdeniably engaging effects. Yet in
Jhe long run he conveys an impression OF un-
iue artfce. In the Swamp Pasture for ex-
ample, the tone is that of a tapestry rather than
that Of nature. and a kindred sense of the
eainter's detachment from the living, breathing
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

He exhibits several decorative panels and
large quantity of drawings of heads. In them
all he uses a rather cold and Ifeless line and
turns his back the precious art of omission
His drawings are overdone- You feel that he
has a romantic taste and is steadily trying to
be graceful and decorative, but his style is
Iabored and so he defeats his own purpose
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

Richard Hall The SaImagundi Club announces
an exhibition of pictures by number Of its
members. These pictures will be sold in the
club galleries. by auction on the evenings Of
February II and 13
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

The annual exhibition Of the Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts opens in Phiadel-
phia to the public to-day It will last until
March A. The Art Institute Of Chicago Is Just
inaugurating its annual exhibition OF works
by the artists of that city and Of neighborins
places. The opening of the thirteenth annual
international exhibition at the Carnegie Instl-
tute in Pittsburg is set for April 20 The first
announcement for a spring exhibition IN tbs
city is made by the National Academy Of De
sign. which Will open its eighty-f5urth annual
show at the Fine Arts Building on March 10
closing on April l..
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

An important event or the week is the open
ing of the twenty-fourth annual exhibition of
the Architectural League at the Fine Arts
Building. A couple of glimpses of it are given
on this page. The collection of architectural
designs, paintings and sculptures will remain
on view until February 20. On the evening of
February 3, Mr.. Montgomery Schuyler viii
lecture at the exhibition Our Four Big
Bridges" On February II, there will be
lecture on Rugs" by Sir C. Purdon Clarke.
At the MontrOss gallery there opens tomorrow
an exhibition of paintings by Mr.. T. W. Dewing
and Mr. D. W. TryOn, to last until February IS.
Two days later, at the same place, there Wi 60
opened exhibition of works by Mr. Alexander
Schilng. Tomorrow, at the Studio Building in
East 33d street, Mr.. Robert Reid opens public
exhibition of his recent paintings. AT the
Bauer-Folsom galleries there may be seen this
week 4 collection of new portraits by Mr.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

At the ROnaventure galleries there is an ex-
hibition Of works by Mr. Edward Lind Morse
and Mr. William Fuller Curtis. The first of
these gentlemen shows group of portraits
which leave an impression of truthfulness
painstakingly secured. His workmanship de-
serves respect, but it is without distinction. In
the more numerous water cOlors which he dis
plays, landscape studies executed on a small
scale, the touch is perhaps a little more per
sonal, but still far from exciting warm interest
Though he faithfully reproduces the facts of
nature he envelops them with charm of
style. 1t is possibly through excessively Jealous
pursuit of such charm that his cOmrade, Mr.
Curtis fails to achieve really persuasive effect
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

In Baltimore this week an artistic incident Of
some interest is to occur. The new prIVa1e
art gallery built by Mr.. Henry Walters has been
completed. the collection formed BY his father
and himself has been installed and the building
will be formally opened on February 8. There
after. on stated days. the public VIII be al
mitted. The elder Walters, it viii be reTneu-
bered. brought together Z number OF valuaols
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

when a larger proportion of those who contrib
ute to them demonstrate that they have some
thing to say.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

world of American landscape is inspired by one
after another of his pictures. Look closely to
the modelling of the clouds and the painting of
the waves in his Trade Wind Clouds or to the
definition Of tree trunks, bOughs and leaves in
any Of his woodland subjects, and you wonder
If he does not think more of color for its own
sake than of natures fundamental truths
Though. as has been said, the Spring Woods
Mason's Island" is beautiful, analysis Of it in
detail is a little disappointing; you wish that
the scnsuous charm of the thing rested on
frmer foundation. Behind the generous glow
of these canvascs there turks a certain specious-
ness. a certain mood of sUpcrfciality.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

The American Society Of Miniature Painters
has done better in previous exhibitions than in
the one which it has recently opened at the
knoedler galleries. 1t has struck 4 better
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
okoLoNA. MISS. DEC IS 1909

Mr.. Clint Steinberser and famiI,
left Thursday for Oklahoma City. where
Clint will enter the real estate bushes:
with his father. Mr.. Abe Steinberger
Clint is an able writer, a good news.
paper man and an all-rounI printer
and will make success in any bust.
ness he enters. We regret very much
to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Steinberger and
their bright little sons, Clinton. Clark
and Calvin. from our city. but wish
them unbounded success and happiness
in their new home. May they find the
air castle they have built several sto-
ries higher and much larger than their
sweetest dreams pictured it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15

At meeting Of W. F. Tucker Camp
Confederate Veterans. held at the
Court House on December IL. 1909,
it was resolved that the Daughters Of
the Confederscy Of OkoIons Chapter
and Of W. F. Tucker Chapter be in.
vited to meet with said Camp at its
next meeting. at the Court House in
Okolona. Miss. on the End Saturday
in January. 1910. at 2 o'clock ,. IN.
W. B. MCDOWELL, p
Commander,
H. B. LACEY. Adiutant.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
THE FOURTEEN ERRORS OF
LIFE.

The fourteen mistakes Of life, Juda.
Rentol told the Bartholomew Club are
10 attempt to set up your own stan.
ard OF right and wrong and expec
everybody to conform to il.
To try to measure the enjoyment oI
others by our own.
To expect uniformity Of opinion in
this world.
To look for judgment an experiences
in youth.
10 endeaver to mould all dispositions
alike.
Not to yield in unimportant triffes.
To look for perfection in our own
actions.
10 worry ourselves and others
about what cannot be remedied.
Not to alleviate if we can all that
needs alleviation.
Not to make allowances for the
weakness Of others.
10 consider anything impossible that
we cannot ourselves perform.
To believe only what our finite minds
can grasp.
To live as it he moment, the time
the day we're so important that it wonld
live forever.
10 estimate people by some outside
quality, Tor it is that within which make
the man. London Standard.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
POSTED,

All parties are hereby forbidden to
hunt, fish, cut timber. allow stock to
run on, or otherwise trespass on the
following described lands:
The north west IA. Section Is,
Township Is. Range 6. 40 acres in
the south west IA Of the south west
IA, Section 8. Township Is. Range
6. The east IL. the south west IA
and The south half Of the north west
IA in Section 4. South west IA
Section 3. South east IA Section 5
Township IL, Range 5. SIS acres
east side Of. north east IA. Section 5
Township II, Range 5. and 5 acres
south wesl corner Of the north bal
north west IA Section 4. Townshi,
II. Range 5. $50,
C. R. KING.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
If w Only
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
MESSENGER AND SUN PIANO
CONTEST

Who is the most popular lady in this
and adjoining counties? The Mess
enger and Sun wants tc give this lady
handsome $500 Oakland piano.
Of course YOU are popular, and
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rested in this important announcement.
It's this way: The Messenger and
Sun have gone steadily forward year
after year. growing and increasing in
influence and proving again and again
that they are the HOME papers of this
vicinity, But human like, The Mess.
enger and Sun mean to increase their
already large subscription list and who
should be better equipped to help the
most popular papers do this than the
most popular ladies" Of this and ad-
joining counties?
This piano will be awarded by a
popularity voting contest. which THE
Messenger and Sun is just starting,
and viii be giving to the lady, who at
the end Of the contest is found to
have the greater number Of votes,
Three of our most prominent men will
act as Judges at the final count.
Now this offer is giving you chance
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follows: by clipping found in the
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and this is as many as a years SUBJ
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
FIRE ALARM.

The City Fire Department has
adopted the following signals for To-
eating fires:
One Blast: That part OF the city
north east from the Public Well.
Two Blasts: That part north west
from the Public Well.
Three Blasts: That part south west
from the Public Well.
-Four Blasts: That part south eas'
from the Public Well.
While this does not exactly locate
the FIRE, it gives the public an ideaxin
what part Of the city it is located.