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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

All the women prisoners at the Clerk
eiwell sessions recently appeared in the
dock wearing their hats. The rule OF
mo hatpins'' was strictly enforced, but
their absence in no way troubled the
women Indeed, one balanced a hat
more than six feet in circumference
without the slightest trace OF anxiety.
How she did 1t only a can tell.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

While the dear old country gentle-
man and his wife were walking on the
beach one evening they suddenly mo-
siced the revolving light OF a lightship.
The old lady gazed at 1t with open eyes
for some minutes, then she turned TO
her husband with q puzzled look.
wen she exclaimed, III the man In
that ship hasn't lit that light this 40
times, and It has gone out every time, I,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

Cuba imports annually about $50, 000.-
900 feet OF yellow and white pine, 80 per
cent OF which comes from the United
States. No suitable building lumber
grows there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

After regarding II as a true moIlusc
for many years. French scientists have
found that q small snail-like creature
OF ny.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

on motion, the following road super
visors were appointed for the various
districts for the ensuing year:
w. G. Bardwell, road district No. L.
Jos. Novotny, road district No. 2.
Frank Rehurek, road district No. 8.
Frank Kloucek, road district No. 4.
Mic. c.. Serr, road district No. 5.
Jas. Mccain, road district No. s..
Phillip Odens, road district No. g..
A. X. Colwell. road district No. 10.
Jas. Vellek, road district No. III.
'Fhos. Simek, road district No, II.
JAS. Radios. road district No. ~.
Hugh Foley. road district No. IA.
Thos. Williamson. road district No.
IL.
p, II. Lubbcrs, road district Nc. 16.
Adolf Voigt, road district No. II,
Philip Sattler, road district No. is.
Jacob Wittmeier. DAD district No. 10,
Michael Hoff, road district No. 20.
Frank Kocourekr road district No. 81,
John Carda, road district No. 22.
"A, G., Heb, road district No. 23.
VIM. Deuermeier. ROAD district No. "a
John Burma. road district No. rs.
Jos. Engel, road district No. 20.
Mark McLaue. road district No. 81.
George a. Ritter, road district No. IS
r. ID. Trotter. road district No. 20.
Martin DeRoos. road district No. 80
Vim. Markley, road district No. al
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

Nearly all the vines in Europe were
killed by frost in S91 and 1893. One
midsummer's day, 1888, In England,
there was a frost so severe that 1t de-
ntroyed fruits. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

French walnut growers in the neigh
borhood OF Grenoble have formed an
association to maintain the reputation
and guarantee the quality of the wal
nuts commonly known as ''Grenobles.''
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

1900 A"WHNt -NNUE AH."| fNr A.fU MHFhMh
On motion. the report OF -. n WOOD
Justice Of the peace. In the case OF VIM.
Plan, was accepted and the following
bills allowed:
r. II. Wood, Justice OF the peace,
m auis Kosn;g ..,er. lSO
On motion, the report OF b. HI Wood,
Justice OF the peace. In the case OF
Louis Carter, was accepted, and the
following bills allowed:
B.. H. Wood, justice OF the peace,
Iees OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES t3.06
It. W. Ptak Lumber company,
lumber, for district No, 4..... $50
T. ". Ptak Lumber company.
lumber. for district No. a.. 11.S0
II. ". Ptak Lumber company,
lumber. for district No. H.. 1880
It. ". Ptak Lumber company,
lumber, for district No. 10. 8.s2
T. ". Ptak Lumber company,
lumber, for county. ss.7s
lumber. for county ....-.... 5000.
Vac. #. Kreycik, one OF a COM
mittee appointed TO go TO Lake
Andes, expenses .,..,....s.... 1920
Christ. Zimmerman, county sup
port for the month Of January,
1908 ......... 1000
Henri Harms. county support to
March !, 1909. ......s.s.. 1000
On motion, the following resolution
was adopted by the board or county
commissioners
Be 1t Resolved, by the board OF coun-
ty commissioners, That the county
auditor be and he is hereby designated
the sole purchasing agent OF all u
plies for the various county Offices, and
that no bill for such supplies other than
the bill Of said purchasing agent will
be recognized by this board.
On motion, r. u Radack was given,
the drawing work for the county for
the ensuing year.
On motion, George Speaker was ap-
pointed janitor for the ensuing year, at
a salary of 1880 per month.
On motion, the following commits
sioner bills were allowed;
Fgbert Hornstra, commissioners,
salary and mileage. !. ....,$ 24.08
C. N. McCollum. commissioner,
salary and mileage. $3.50
Jos. ". Wagner. commissioners.
salary and mileage. 1870
Philip He'll, commissioners, SAL
AIRY and mileage. ...........-. 36.40
j. M. Dunnire, commissioner,
salary and mileage. .....,..... 27.5O
C. J. Kelley, sheriff, attending
commissioners ............... 1900
on motion, board sdjourned until
February 2, 1909.
Attest: Vac. F. Kreycik, county
Egbert Hornstra, chairman.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

Dur consul general to France writes
of q rubber asphalt pavement which Is
being used In that country. The ma
teriai is a product resulting from the
association Of asphalt and rubber. It
~ said to be more plastic and more ad-
hesive than pure asphalt and to resist
higher temperatures. Experimental
work covering a period Of six years in
such cities as Paris and Lyons has
given good results.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

The method OF DISCRIMINATING locusts
most generally adopted In Panama has
been to dig a trench about 90 feet In
length, two feet wide and one foot deep,
with perpendicular sides, in which the
locusts are driven by men beating the
grass and trees with switches. In this
way millions are collected and are de-
stroyed with q solution Of strong I've
soapsuds. The trench is then reflled
with earth so as to allay the odor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

Andreas Pellisarti, who said he lived
somewhere IN Mulberry street, was ar
raigned IN the New York children's
court charged with playing ball In the
street. Don't you know it's wrong
asked Magistrate Olmsted. Yes, sir,
sobbed Andreas. Don't you know that
you are likely 10 hurt somebody? The
streets don't belong to you. Now tell
me. son. to whom do the streets be-
long ~ stDe automobiles, answered h
culprit. discharged" said the judge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

The largest friction saws In the world
are used In one OF Chicago's huge con-
struction plans, says Popular Me-
chanics. They cut through q l0-inch
steel I-beam in IA seconds. These saws
ar disks are 40 made that they generate
enough heat at the point OF contact
literally to melt their way through the
metal being cut. The cutting edge OF
the disks is Nughened by simply hack
ing with a fish-tail chisel.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-21

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
CROSS-COUNTRY RUN
HAS CLASSY FIELD
Crack Schoolboy Athletes
Primed for Bloomingdale
Distance Event.

The second annual lons-diStance run
Of the BloominSdaIe Athletic Club, 20 be
held at the Brishtwood Driving Park
on March 3. at o'clock, promises 70
be- a highly successful event
Besides the Brown Prep School team
of Philadelphia, which nuT- J.rs among
its members. J. J. Gallagher, the crack
school boy middle distance runner, VINO
made the Olympic team this past year,
BlooIningdale viii have entrants from
Johns Hopkins, George Washington,
Washington Y N. c. a, Advent Ath-
Ietic Club. d G. y g. Philadelphia y.
e.. and Washington nigh schools
Business High has entered team
composed Of Feean. Hill, Welcker, and
Davis. j. p Fleming. of George Wash
ingtOn. is one of the contestants VINO
Is expected to give out-ot-toWn men
a hard rub The plucky little fellow
won the recent ten-mile race Of Jhc
local \. VI. G. A ir fine style, and his
running will be watched with interest,
Although BlOomiuSdale Is IN BAD
v-av this year. i'm regard to track am
letics. as most of their good men are
now running for the high schools. trey
expect their team 20 make good snow
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
Cantillon's Boon Companion
Makes Cold Plunge Into
Political Arena.
GETS SINGLE VOTE
FOR STATELY TOGA
Now Unkind Friends Are Asking
the PriCe-WiIliam Murphy
the Victim.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 2S.-James J.
Callahan, former Cub and White stock
ing star, and at present Logan Square
baseball ma nate, attained political dis
tinction at Springfield, where he was
made complimentary candidate for
United States Senator.
To be sure he received only one Dem
ocratic vote, and that was secured
through Representative McNichoIas,
who also is club owner in the local
semi-pTofessional league, but there are
men higher Up in baseball who never
have been as near wearing a Senatorial
toga as that.
Like all matters Congressional, it is
expected that one vote Will cost Cal
laban considerably more than his salary
as Senator ever will amount to, but the
former pitcher is nothing if not game
The solitary vote cast for Callahan on
the thirty seventh ballot in joint SeS-
sion came from Representative William
Murphy, and provoked some leVity
among the iconoclastic solons-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
WASHINGTON FIVE
OUT OF RUNNING
Victory of Baltimore Quint
Means Capture of Bias
ketball Title.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb. 2s.-The Cen
trail y. NJ. e. A. basketball team BY
defeating washington Y NJ. c. A. last
night, at the Central gym" IS to -,
practically Won the tri-city champion
ship for the third consecutive season
Owing TO the intense rivalry of the
two teams tie game was exciting, and
at one period in the second half a few
blows were exchanged.
The BaltimOreanS have won the cham
piOnship for two seasons and the Wash
ingtOn team, which has always been a
strong contender was especially desir-
Gus Of capturing last nights contest.
CentraIs great team work combined
with aggTessiveness was the chief fac
tor in bringing about the result. The
Washington boys played q good game
and on various occasions threatened TO
tie the score.
While The Washington team was re
ZaTded as the probable contender with
Central FOR the championship. advIces
from YOrk's camp. are 10 the effect that
that team has improved wonderfully
since its last appearance here and Is
striving hard for a tie with Washing
ton for second place. The CentraIs
viii play York before the wind-UY OF
the season at the Iatters gym"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
Cheerful Charles Will Take
Place of Doc White,
Resigned.
TO SPOT PITCHER
IS HARDEST TASK
Squad Numbers Unusually Large
Contingent of Heavy BatterS
in Roster.

Charlie Hickman, who makes THIS city
his winter home, viii tomorrow enter
upon the duties as coach Of the Cen
trail High baseball nine Of this city,
succeeding his former business partner,
O. Harris White.
Charlie has had little experience III
coaching a high school team, but his
ability as a ball player stamps him as
an excellent man for the work.
The main task that confronts the new
coach will be the development of a
pitcher. DOC" White, who has had
charge OF the team for the past month,
has unearthed two strong candidates
for flinging honors. in shop Boetler,
substitute pitcher on last years nine.
and Bullock. a new conner who had
some experience with the Commission
ers nine last summer.
hickman, because Of his unusual abil-
ity as a batter, should also prove a
wonderful help to the o street aggre-
cation in this department, The Central
team numbers among its players sew
eraI who have shown A natural ability
to handle the willow. Menefee, the
stocky lad who does the receiving stunt;
Richardson and Rheenl, outfielders, and
captain lnOHldSs dl4 u N4lOill NSlI
strong batterS in last seasons scholastic
championship series, should develop
into terrors to the mound artists during
the Hickman tutelege.
Although there are number of play
eSs. who deserve watching and who
may earn positions on the team by
strong work in the preliminary games,
present indications point to the follow
ing men to hold down the various po-
Sitions: pitchers, Boetler and Bullock:
catcher c.. Menefee; first base. NJ Mac
donald: second base, Hartsong; third
base. Herman: shOTtstOp. Thomas,
(csptain): OUtfieldeTs. Rheem. Richard
son, Harrah, and Bouschee.
Hickman will continue as coach until
March Is, when he leaves this city for
Columbus. Ga, the training camp OF
the Toledo team, with which he will
play this season. A coach TO take
charge of the team after this time has
not as yet been selected, but Manager
Kemper is endeavoring to obtain the
services of Al HandibOe, who coached
the team with great success last sea
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
BASKETBALL NEAR
THE RAGGED EDGE
Looks Like Great Indoor
Sport Is Doomed at
Harvard.

BOSTON. Feb. zS.-There is "a great
deal Of talk at Harvard about abolish
ing basketball Harvard has never been
able to turn out team i'm this sport
that has done credit to the university.
and for that reason the sport would best
be done away with.
But little interest ccuters about this
sport across the Charles on account Of
the large number Of students which
Harvard draws from private schools
where basketball is not played
The athletic committee has cut down
the basket ball schedule 10 eight games.
watcn does not give team the proper
chance TO prepare for games with other
colleges
The poor showing OF the team has
done a great deal to slacken what little
interest there originally was in the
sport. and it is more than probable that
IN another year Harvard will not be
represented by q basketball team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
Bocock Declines to Remain
as Athletic Instructor at
University of Georgia.
LOSS is A BLOW
TO THE COLLEGE
Marks Close of Successful Era IN
Sports ar Southern
School.

ATHENS, Cd Fec 2s-Brahch 30
cock. former captain Of the Georgetown
football team, has declined to consider
a proposition to remain as head coact.
Of the baseball football. basketball and
track teams, of the University or
Georgia.
The announcement that the university
is to lose her most successful coacn
comes as a distinct blow 10 the student
body and alumni. with whom BocOck
is most popular.
The engagement of BOcOck- marked
distinct departure in the system as for
merry each branch was under a separ-
ate man. This never proved successful
and after trying graduates and Bar-
ward and a Cornell man Il was decided
to place BocOck in complete charge
with the authority 10 select whatever
other coaches he wanted. In addition
to naming the coaches, Bocock acted IN
an advisory position to the managers.
and it was largely through his efforts
that the field house at Herty Field was
built last summer.
While BocOck was in charge out or
thiTty-Seyen contests, Jwenty-six base
ball and eleven football games, only
three defeats were suffered BY Georgia
teamS-Oue II the former branch and
two in football In baseball the GeoT-
gia nine vas considered one Of the best
that ever represented a college in this
section, while in football Davidson and
Clemson were among those beaten. the
only games in which Georgia suffered
defeat being at Tennessee early in the
I season, and by the champion Auburn
team on Thanksgiving Dag.
Except TO say that he is dissatisfied
with conditions, BOCOck declines to dis
I cuss the matter. but II is understood
that he has already received offers
from two Southern teams Whether he
will accept has not been decided IL
addition to being a successful coach
/ BocOck is one OF the best football Of
/ ficials If the South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
SIK-DAY MARATHON
LATE INNOVATION
Event Will Mark New Era
in American Distance
Running.

NEW YORK, Feb 28--The first inter
national six-day go-as-you-please team
race viii be held in Madison Square
Garden during the week Of March to 13.
The event viii mark a new era IN the
history of professional athletics in
America inasmUch as the contest will
in reality be a six-day Marathon race
instead OF a competition along the lines
Of the old siX-day events.
The conditions governing the race will
he similar to that OF the six-day bicycle
race Each man win run twelve out OF
every twenty-four hours. the contest
ants having the privilege Of relieving
each other at any time during The
contest
Prizes 10 the value OF 5000 have bsen
offered by the management. the winning
team receiving S1,5oo, and the next
seven teams proportouate amounts. The
race wifi begin at five minutes after
midnight on March and continue until
10 p. m. March Is, a. total OF 342 hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
SULLIVAN IS READY
TO TAKE ON LEWIS
Mike (Twinj Hastens to
Answer Def Issued by
Philadelphia Boxer.

BOSTON. Feb. 2S.-Mi6e CTWIW Suih-
van did not hesitate long in answering
the def hurled al HIM by Harry Lewis,
the Philadelphia boxer, thrOuS MS
manager. Johnny Mooney, for early this
morning he announced that he was
ready 10 sign articles OF agreement at
the 142-pOund weight, the bout 10 so 70
the club offering the best Inducements.
According 20 the Lewis side Of the
controversy, Sullivan left New Orleans
without notifying the matchmaker and
came home, but Sullivan in his state
ment declares that the match was
called off.
Sullivan, acting as his own manager
issued the following statement
Regarding the New Orleans affair
Lewis, as well as myself, realized that
at best We would box for whatever
honor there may have been I'm the mat
ter It was d certainty. however. that
we would get mighty little in the way
Of cash. / was led 10 10 there under
the impression that there was at least
enough 20 warrant the trip. Conditions
were so djscouraginE that 7 called off
the match, Just a. Bert KeyeS and Cy-
clone Thompson did their bout. and
came home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28

son closed. naturally / was restless and
Weakened earlier than J usually do al
home
About O clock I heard Jake up and
about getting READY son breakfast. ue
evidently thought it ame for me To be-
turning out, so he reached I'm what be
supposed was my berth and shook the
sleeping person, AT the same time saw
ing: Get up. Doc, e is getting late
It happened 20 be- be eth No e. and I
heard high pitched soprano voice
husky with non-use during the night
say: i brg your pardon. sir. I'm not
In the habit Of being awakened by
young gentlemen, besides my name is
rot Doc This aroused my curiosity
naturally, 50 J peeped out, and there
was the head If typical bachelor Iady
Of about So, With her hair done I'D mn
pieces Of kid, and from the appearance
Of her mouth her false teeth still under
her pillow.
Incident the remainder OF the trip Tho
cigars We're aur-iy ora Jake and TO him
Is given the credit for making the FIRST
error Of 1909"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
GALLAUDET QUINT
PLAYS FAST GAME

Today the followers Of the Galaudet
BASKETBALL Eve age still discussing the
strong showing OF the Kendall Green
TOYS in their game with The crack y.
81 C.. a. reserves quinJ last night. when
the cologians were defeated I'D the last
minute Of play by - To .
GaIlaudct put up better basketball,
~ times playing their opponents 20 a
standstill. apI with an ordinary share
81 luck should have come out on the
better end of the game.
The - me was not decided until the
last minute Of play. when the Y. NJ G..
= lads broke the tie by scoring q field
goal and % free toss Miller, for the
Winners. and O.DOuueu. for the losers,
were the stars. the former scoring siN,
and the latter five goals. The defensive
work Of these two players was also a
large factor in the scores rolled up by
their respective teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
COMMENT ON SPORT
TOPICS OF TO-DAY

Joun T. TAYLOR is the latest advocate
OF the OsIer theory. ola age as rea-
son Tor dispOsinE of "CE Young SOUNDS
like a lame excuse 'ty Ndiut 10 q
set that improves with age BY the
way. how old Is John u
Down goes McGinnity-this time ITO
Marlin Springs. McGraw may keep him
after all
princeton football candidates have
been ordered TO report 10 the gymna-
stun for lessons in boxing. This sort
Of practice used TO be- carried on with
great cirCumSpectiOn, and IL did not take
much training either
According To The Times baseball man.
Bill Burns must have about half dozen
large sized kicks re-" hundred pol-
lars wOUlS cover a multitude OF Sriv-
anCeS-
We suspected something when We saw
those interviews with Mrs James j. JcI-
fries 10 the effect tina, il was ranch LIE
for her and for James. Yes, JeftrieS is
coming East with his theatrical troupe
The Hickman smile has ncag!E van
ished since Cheerful Charley 90, well
There is nothing that objects 50 strcnU-
Ously 10 working over time a. the mag
nation.
The cream OF talent viii appear next
Saturday night says tho press agent
for the Georgetown meet II is DOS
slbIe, for the talent pail was far from
skinned in the last two events Of this
kind
The scores chaIked up by The high
school maTksmcn I'm practice shoots be
gin 10 look a. If the innovation IN the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
CYCLISTS COMING
TO WATCH PARADE

BALTIMORE, FEB. zS.-If thc weather
conditions are favorable q number Of
the members OF the Baltimore Motor
Cycle Club win go 20 Washington on
March 10 witness the Inauguration.
The new part Of the Washington Pike
IS in fine shape but there are several
bad stretches, which will need several
days Of sunshine TO put II IN shape FOR
motoring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
CURTAIN LOWERED
ON WEST END FIVE

With the game last evening az odd
Fellows Hall the curtain was lowered
on one Of The most successful basket
ball seasons o. Georgetown when the
West End aggregation trailed the colors
% Virginia by - 10 -
This victory helped materially 20 wipe
out the recent defeats at the hands Of
the Southern university on ihe football
field and cinder path and has caused
general rejoicing among Georgetown stu
dents and followers. Although the re-
suit was never in doubt, the game No 8
hctly contested throughout and featured
BY many basket shots Of he sensational
ORDER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
COMPOSES A SONG
FOR HATCHETITES

Bob Irby. a memb Pr OF this years
George Washington foot bali team. has
composed the music written q lyric
and drawn an artistic cover sheet To
Touchdown the first football song
that has been written for the 5achet-
tics
1t is dedicated T. Dr w. r. r Phil
lips, dean Of tho faculty Of medicine.
q. ". T., and also chairman of the
athletic board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
WESTERN HIGH TEAM
MAKES HIGH SCORE
Haycock and Garner, Two Crack
Marksmen of Last Season,
Set New Record.

In practice for the interscholastic rifle
meet. which viii be held I'm this city
the latter part OF April, the Western
High team registered some creditable
scores.
The Georgetown school was repre-
scented by two Of last years team, Hay
cock and Garner. who were credited
with the largest scores made by any
high school team 10 date The Western
team now looms up as strong can
oidate for hOnors in the meet
Yesterday three targets were shot re-
sulting in the following scores
HANCOCK
Fortv-five out Of o.
FoTtv-five out Of -.
Forty-siX out Of %.
GARNER
FoTtv-flve out OF %.
Forty-five out Of -.
Forty-five out Of ~.