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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
LOTTERY WINNER
WINS HER FREEDOM
Mary Melser, Winner of First
Trip County Prize, Di-
vorced From Husband.

Platte, S. D.. Jan. 26.-Now the Of
icials of the federal land Office must
decide whether Mary A. Melser, who
won No. l in the great Trip county
lottery last fall, has traded off her hus-
band for her $4,000 prize, or whether
her fortune mas come to relieve her
at a time when she was about to b.
left without support.
+, For Mrs. Melser was granted a d.
;vorce here this week by Judge r. G.
Smith upon the ground of desertion.
jents in Lyman county that Mrs. Melser
Learned of her good fortune. At the
time II was wondered whether. as a
married woman, h would be entitled
to file on the land. since she had not
obtained a divorce. But she asserted
that che had not lived with Melser
since June, 1907, that she had given
him up and that she had supported her
self since the separation, and the di-
ivorce was allowed. Accordingly she
will file on her claim when the time
comes. Unquestionably other winners,
coming after her, will raise the novel
question whether the divorce was not
obtained for the purpose OF allowing
her to claim her prize.
In any event, the proposals of mar
lriage which were stopped at the time
she was announced winner by the
statement that she was married, are
to begin deluging the young
woman, who, as shown by her pictures,
is still youthful and fair to look upon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
LABOR LEADERS STAND
PAT; GoMPERs FIRES
In. r., VoLLEY AT JUSTICE

Washington, jan. 25.--"We have not
asked and Will not ask for clemency, and
we hope our friends will not urge US to
pursue uch q course. To ask pardon
would render useless all the trials and
sacrifices which our men of labor and
our friends in all walks OF life have en-
'dured that the rights and liberties Of
our people might be restored. Such a
pardon would only leave the whole case
in confusion and IL would have to be
fCught over again from the beginning"
!, This is some of the language con-
tained in a statement signed by Com
pers, Mitchell and Morrison in the cur
rent number of the American FEEDER
ationist in protest against the action OF
Justice Wright in sentencing them to
Imprisonment for contempt of court in
the Buck Stove and Range case Deem
Der 90.
Samuel Gompers heads his state
ment: Judge Wright's denial OF free
speech and free press and declares
1--WE will not abate a single word or
take a letter back"
Mr.. GompeT s refers to "lntemperate
and yindictive spirit displayed by the
justice" and to "this TRADE of judicial
abuse and Misrepresentation" in a sep
;arate statement. but he joins with
Messrs. Mitchell and Morrison in de-
,claring that they would not enter intO
competition With the honorable court
lin the use Of invectives, rancor or
:scathing denunciation "and that should
protest against the courts unprece-
denied and u~nwarranted fiagellation OF
the cause and people we have the honor
to represent"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
FLOODS TIE UP
ROADS IN WEST
Heavy Damage Is Being Infict-
ed by Thaws and Rains
in Oregon.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-With the
heavy downpour and c~loudbursts OF
yesterday, the rain and wind storDi
which a been raging In all sections
or California for almost two weeks
seems to have spent Its force.
AS a result OF the downpour of yes
terday, Stockton Is Inundated, Sacra-
mento isolated, and practically all the
train service In the north is at a stand
still.
The islands at the mouth of the Sac
ramento river are all flooded and
steamboats, are busy removing h peo-
pie I'M stock.
A cloudburst al Angels Camp washed
away "a houses and drowned one CHI
nese. " -
Stockton Still Flooded.
Stockton, Cal, Jan. 25.-A large part
OF Stockton is still flooded. Mormon
and Miner channels began falling be-
fore midnight last night. but receded
slowly On accoun of the high water in
the island region to the west. Many
basement in the business part OF the
city are full OF water, but In many
cases hastily built bulkheads kept the
water out, There was time to get the
goods to places OF safety.
Havoc in Oregon.
Portland, Ore, Jan. 25.-As a result
OF the thaws and heavy rains which
have been general In Washington and
northern oregon during the past week,
the Northern Pacific is in trouble west
CT Spokane, and trains have been an
nulled. AT, Odessa, Wash, the Great
Northern has half a mile of track
washed out. The North Bank railroad,
down the Columbia river, has lost a
bridge near the Cascades OF the Co
lumbia, and is transferring passengers
over a temporary foot bridge. AS II
enters Spokane over the Northern Pa
cific, 1t is tied UP to all intents and
purposes.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation
company has abandoned its trains on
h Washington division. About one
hundred passengers are stranded at
Pendleton. BY reason of all these
washouts Spokane is cut of from rail
communication with the west and
south. North OF Seattle, between Ball
lard and Edmonds, the Great Northern
has q washout, N 1t annllled it's
trains yesterday. a. -
Reports from various towns in the
northwest indicate that the loss occa-
stoned by floods will be heavy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
COLLEGE GIRLS DO A
WALTER WYCKoFF TURN

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 22.-That ac-
.tuaI knowledge might be obtained Of
the conditions in factories and that
they might enter into the daily life OF
the bread winners, two graduates oe
.Bryn Mawr college, Miss Fanny T.
Cochrane and Miss Florence l.. Sayelle,
have found employment in the anthra-
cite regions OF Pennsylvania,
In a trip of three weeks the girls Wis
tied 16 towns and when their days
work was done went home with the
girls with whom they tolled and got
gIimpses into the social life and inf2u-
ences that surrounded them. .
This work was performed In the in
terest OF the child labor bill, which "a
been prepared at the instance Of the
Consumers league. ~
One Of tn most striking points
among the girls was the matter of
seats" said Miss Cochrane. Several
factories provided some sort of a stool,
bench, or empty boxes, where the girl
felt fire to rest, but a chair with a
lack was unknown
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

Washington, Jan. 26.-Exactly as re-
ported by the committee the naval pro-
gram for the fiscal year 1910 was adopt
ed by the House of Representatives and
the naval appropriation bill was passed.
The opponents of the navy increase
feature OF the bill found themselves in
a hopeless minority. The only vital
alteration made In the measure was
the striking out or the provision re-
storing marines to naval vessels. The
aggregate amount appropriated by 'he
bill Is 1886, 900, 0OO.
As has been the case in the past. the
increase in the naval estimate gave
rise to extended and heated debate, in
which members were afforded an OPP
portunity to air their views OF the
Japanese question. The peace adyo-
Gates were much in evidence in oppo-
sition TO such increase, while the adher-
ents of the proposition were alive at all
times to every move made to cut down
the number Of vessels authorized.
Debate as to laps.
Speaking in support, of an amendment
by Mr.. Finley, OF South Carolina, strik-
ing out the battleship provision. Mr..
Bartholdt, Of Missouri, declared that IL
there ever was a time when such an
appropriation was unwise and unueces-
sary 1t was now. .
1T Is unnecessary" he said, because
we are at peace with all the world
and, what is more, we have wisely
managed to safeguard u peace as 1t
has never been safeguarded before"
Mr.. Tawney spoke Of the japanese
situation. II am getting somewhat
tired" ne said, amid loud applause. "of
these annual recurring wars with
Japan, which occur simultaneously
with the consideration Of the naval APP
preparation bill.
During every week Of the year" said
Mr.. Tawney, I'VE hear much about
our peaceful relations with that or 9TH
er countries, but when we come to con-
slider the naval appropriation bill the
newspapers Immediately are filled with
predictions OF what is going to hap
ren." ~
Future Deficit.
Touching on the finances Of the gov
eminent, Mr.. Tawney predicted a
deficit this year OF $125, 900, 600 and next
year of $143, 000, 900.
The reasons assigned by Mr.. Tawney
for opposing the addition to the navy.
In h opinion of Mr.. Hepburn, are dis
honorable to the people of the United
States, using as the basis OF his argu-
ment Mr.. Tawney's statement that the
sole purpose of those who wanted the
additional ships, that this country
might excel In architecture.
Others who opposed the amendment
were Messrs. Richardson, of Alabama;
Harrison, of New York; Bates, of
Pennsylvania; Hughes, of New Jersey,
n Foss, of Illinois, while MI. Finley,
its author, urged it's adoption. The
vote then being taken the amendment
was lost. so to 100.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

Washington, Jan. 22.-That Secre-
,ary Wilson will remain in the cabinet
aespite the Taft policy to retain as few
people as possible from the Roosevelt
Sircle Is now accepted as much more
likely than a fortnight ago.
Secretary Wilson Is receiving an
unprecedented Endorsement from the
agricultural and commercial interests
OF the country. Resolutions and letters
are fairly swapping President elect
Taft, insisting that MI. Wilson be re-
tained in his present position.
The fact that nobody has developed
any real strength as q candidate
against Wilson is working strongly In
the ~secretary's favor. The theory that
Ut Is not possible to beat somebody
with nobody may decide for him.
The activity for him comes from all
parts of the country. Democrats and
republicans alike have written hum
Sdreds of letters to Taft and almost the
entire Senate has lined up with a.vig-
Orous Endorsement Of his retention.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
PRINTERS CLIQUES ARE
AGAIN IN ACTIVITY

Washington. Jan. 26.-In an investi-
CATION of objections filed with the Sen
ate against the confirmation of Sam
uel Il. Donnelly, as public printer, mem
bers Of the Senate committee on print
ing have discovered what appears to
be a revival OF the old "Wahneta" and
'Kickapoo". cliques within the ranks Of
the labor unions at the great printing
establishment. Members of the Senate
committee have determined not to take
~cognizance of the operations of these
cliques and, ignoring their activities,
have decided to again report the Don
nelly nomination to the Senate with
the recommendation hat 1t be COn-
tirmed. H
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
HOUSE REFUSES TO
DECREASE WARSHIPS

Washington, Jar. 25.-The House to-
day defeated an amendment to the
naval bill by Burton, of Ohio, to limit
the naval increase to n battleshlp.
> Finally the amendment to the naval
appropriation bill striking out the bat
tleship provision was rejected by a vote
of 80 to 100.
: BY a vote of 1903 to 1853 the House
sustained the committee provision of
the naval bill calling for two battle
ships. .. -
The House overwhelmingly refused to
strike out the provision for five tor
pedoboat d~estroyers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

Lake View. Ia, Jan. 22.-The above
conditions are explicitly stated In the
advertisement Of Editor w. M. Hamil-
ton, of the Lake View Resort, who has
recently been elected justice of the
peace and proposes to do his share to-
ward the fulfllment of the Roosevelt
policy.
Judge Hamilton has fitted up an Of
flee which may appropriately be called
a bower of bliss" and is fully expect
ing this special offer to bear a bounti-
full supply OF fruit.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
SUES EoR ssoo.ooo INSURANCE..

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Susie
NJ. Burdette, widow of the late Joshua
Burdette, a wealthy pioneer merchant
of Creek county, who was the victim
of a mysterious assassination at
Eufaula, Okla, in 1906, filed suit in the
United States circuit court here today
for the recovery of $500, 900 insurance
upon Burdette's life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
NEGRO FOR
CRIB FIRE HORROR
Black Marched Into Powder
Room With a Blazing
Torch.

Chicago, Jan. 25.--The responsibility
for the crib fire horror OF Wednesday
WAS attributed to a negro workman In
the testimony unofficially adduced by
Acting Chief of Police Schuettler to-
day. The negro, who Is now at the
hospital, was said by the five survivors,
whom Captain Schuettler interviewed,
to have entered the powder room of the
crib with a torch just before the ex-
plosion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
ARRESTED IN
CHICAGO FOR FRAUD

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Wm. McCIay, al
commercial traveller. was arrested att
his residence at Bryn Mawr and South
port streets early this morning as al
fugitive wanted in Cedar Rapids, Ia
for passing several alleged worthless
checks to which the name of Roland
%. Tate was affixed. McClay claims
Tate is a friend Of his and his "double'f
and that he will be able to straightenI
out matters.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
mo BLANKS IN THIS
MATRIMONIAL LOTTERY
COST Is NOTHING,
BUT GET SOMETHING

To those who select a bride
within the next 30 days, and ac-
cord Justice Hamilton the honor
Of officiating. he will bind him
self to the performance OF the
following duties:
He will donate the wedding
fee;
Guarantee the knot tied for a
period OF 80 years;
Present the groom with a box
of fragrant Havanas;
Present the bride with a boz
quet of American Beauty roses:
Give them an auto ride over
the city and to the parks:
Pay their fare on q wedding
tour to Wall Lake.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
WILSON LIKELY TO
REMAIN IN CABINET
All indications Point to Reten-
ton of Iowa Veteran in Az
riCuIture Department.
HEPBURN WILL NOT
DROP HIS CONTEST

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 22.-
Colonel Hepburn emphatically
denies that hin contest will be
dropped.
The only thing I have heard
Is a letter urging me not to drop
1t till there is a recount OF the
3 votes In Page, Appanoose and
Decatur counties. The contest
will go on" said Colonel Hep
burn.
II not seated he will never
again be a candidate for Office.
He will return to live at Cla-
rinda and probably write his
meTcoirs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
HANGS HIMSELF
WITH HIS SHIRT

Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. Ga
When the lights were turned on
at the county jail at $50 o'clock
this morning, the dead body Of
Paul Radloff was discovered
hanging in his cell.
Radloff had taken his shirt
and tied one end around his
neck and the other to the top OF
the cell door and then jumped
from the bench.
In a few days the prisoner
would nave been taken to Fort
Madison to begin a 10 year SEN
tcnce. Only a few days ago his
brothers. as bondsmen, surren-
dercd him. 81.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
HERMIT GARDENER
Is FOUND DEAD

. Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan PR. P. Smith.
Of Evanston, a hermit truck gardener.
aged 73, was found dead In bed last,
night by neighbors.
He a not been seen for two days
and had AIen dead IL hours when
found. He was evidently siok alone for
some time, He owned some little prop
A letter Indicates their residence In
Npw York.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
HOUSE PASSES BILL
FOR NAVAL INCREASE
Aggregate Amount Appropriate
ed for Country's Defense
Is $135, 000,0 900.
TAKE CENSUS OF
DEAF AND BLIND

Washington, Jan. 26.-The
House committee on the census
decided TO report favorably the
joint resolution introduced by
Representative Crumpacker, OF
Indiana which provides for
taking the census OF, the deaf
and blind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
FRITZ scHEFF TAINTED.

New York. Jan. 26.-FrItzi S,hefr,
star IN The Prlma Donna" at the
Knickerbocker. tainted twice In the
.theater. She was taken to her apart
5nents at the st. Regis. Miss Blanche
Morrison, her understudy, went on
with the stars part.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
PRINCE HENRY Tries FLYING

Berlin, Jan. 26.-Prince Henry. OF
Prussia, brother of Emperor William,
made a successful ascent in a military
airshlp from Tegel today. The balloon
was under command of Major Gross.
The weather was very cold.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
CINCINNATI SHOCKED
BY LITTLE QUAKES

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 25.-What are
believed to have been earthquake
shocks were felt in Cincinnati and sub
There were several violent shocks and
II was at first believed they were
caused by dynamite detonations. In
Quiry. however, developed the fact that
no blasting was being done.
The British p~ostofice savings bank
ham nyar IN 000 400 danoaiform UT.wI sIHg
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

Within recent months It has been rec
ognized and demanded by the people,
through many thousand delegates from
am states assembled in convention in diff
feTent sections of the country, that the
waterways should and must be improved
promptly and effectively as a NEAR OF
maintaining national prosperity.
The first requisite for waterway Inn
p. yement is the control OF the waters In
Mate the regimen of the n~avigable rivers.
The second requisite Is development OF
terminate and connections In such manner
as 10 regulate commerce. 49,
Accordingly, I urg that the broad plan
for the development of our waterways,
recommended by the Inland Waterways
Commission, be put In effect without de-
Law. 1t provides for a comprehensive sys-
fenn of waterway Improvement extending
to ali the uses OF the waters n benefits
ID be derived from their control, includ-
ing navigation, the development OF power,
the extension or irrigation. ths drainage
OF swamp md overflow lands. the preven-
tion of soii wash. and the publication Of
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

duty IL shall be to prepare and present to
the state and national commissions and
through nnro' them to the G=Gyernors and the
organizations concerned with the conser-
Walton Of natural resources" con motion
os Governor Noel. Of Mississippi. the
ence Were added to Rnd constituted a
part Of this committed :
h second resolution of the Joint con-
ference to which l refer calls Upon the
congress to provide the means for such
corporation. The principle of the com
munity OF interest among all our people
in the great natural III runs
through the report of the National Com
~servation commission ard the proceedings
OF the joint conference. These resources,
which form the common basis OF our
welfare, can be wisely developed. rightly
used. and prudently conserved only by
the common action Of all the people, act
and nation. Hence the fundamental ne
cessity for cooperation. Without 1t we
shall accomplish bat little, and that little
badly. The resolution follows:
Eve also especially urge on the con.
gress of the United States the high de-
STABILITY of maintaining a national com
mission on the conservation Of the re-
sources of the country, empowered to CO.
operate with state commissions to the end
that every sovereign commonwealth n
every section of the country may attain
the high degree of prosperity and the
ureness of p~erpetuity naturally arising
In the abundant and the vigor,
intelligence and patriotism OF our people,
In this Recommendation I most heartily
concur. and / urge that an appropriation
OF at least $4,000 be made to cover the
expenses OF the National Conservation
and traveiins expenses. This f i rsrS
small sum-. i know of no other way In
which the appropriation OF so small q
sum would result IN SO large n benefit to
THEoDoRM ROOSEVELT.
The White House, January y. 1907.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-12-16
Watches Grow Tired.

''S suppose" said the matchmaker to
friend who had just handed him his
watch for repair, you do not know
that watches, like human beings,
sometimes don't go for the very rea.
son that they are tired out and need
resting.
Sometimes a watch is brought to
me which is all right Nothing about
it out of order, and it is fairly clean.
When they become sulky and refuse
to run, except by fits and starts, the
best thing to do is to lay them aside
for a good rest The mechanism in
a tired watch seems to be in per-
feet condition, but it just won't work.
The fact is that long and faithful
service has thrown it slightly out of
adjustment in perhaps a dozen differ
ent places. Scraping and cleaning and
readjusting a fine watch are the
worst things that could be done to it.
A months rest will, instead, cause
the works slowly to readjust them
selves, and at the end of that time,
after careful oiling. the watch will so
as cheerfully as ever"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-12-16

stop before Gilapidated tenement.
| The three mounted the dusty. worn
stairs of stone TO the third landing
| them enter.
| Seated by the window which over
looked the little canal was a young
woman. Her hands lay passively in
her lap, and her head was lowered.
"You have found her, whispered
Hillard, great pity swelling his
heart.
Her face, thin and waxen. was still
beautiful, ethereally beautiful, but
without color. She was perhaps three
and twenty.
81 have brought an old friend to see
you," said Giovanni.
She stood up.
I'VE are going back to the Sabine
hills, Enrichetta and l." The old man
rubbed his hands joyously. "Eh,
carissimeT'
Eyes, father" with a faint smile.
Giovanni pushed his friends into an
OlHeT Tue uOOI.
II found her." he said in English,
the chords in his throat standing out.
And, mother of Christ. how / have
suffered, She was dancing. She had
to sit at tables and drink with the
men-that or the Seine. When she
saw me she gave a great cry and fell
She has not been like herself, but that
will pass away In time. Now she sits
in silence and broods. l went to the
Italian ambassador. He heard my
story In full. He wrote personally to
the king. Today l am free. have
had to walk from Milan almost. / had
little money. That letter Of credit
so you call it's with my cousin IN
Sorrento"
"And the MANI" Hillard could not
refrain from putting this question.
Giovanni looked down. 1.-The signor
told me never to speak of that again"
80 l did," replied Hillard. But all
IS changed now.
go back to your hills with your
daughter and leave vengeance in the
hands Of God. Forget this man who
has wronged you. Forget"
"If he does not cross my path and
II she lives. / have suffered too great
Iy TO forgive and forget. l promise
not to seek him"
The old man went down to the street
with them. They were so kind. He
hated the thought of losing them.
They waved their hands cheerily and
vanished from sight. They never saw
Giovanni again. yet his hand was to
work out the great epoch in Hillard's
destiny.
Continued