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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Our Voices.

I think our conversational soprano.
as sometimes overheard In the cars,
arising from group of young persons
who have taken the train at one of
our great Industrial centers, for in
stance. young persons OF the female
sex, we will say, who have hustled in
full dressed, engaged in loud, strident
speech. and who, after free discussion,
have fixed on two or moro Soubls
seats. which having secured. they pro-
coed to eat apples and hand round
daguerreotypes-I say. think the
conversational soprano, heard under
these circumstances, would not bs
among the allurements the old enemy
would put in requisition were he get
ting up q new temptation Of st. An
thony.
There are sweet voices among m.
we all know, and voices not musical.
1t may BIO. to those who hear them
for the first time, yet sweeter to us
than any we shall hear until We listen
to some warbling angel In the over.
ture to that eternity Of blissful har-
monies we hope to enjoy. But why
should tell lies? II my friends love
me, It is because 1 try to tell the
truth. never heard but two voices
in my life that frightened me by their
sweetness.-Holmes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
ExaQQeratlon.

On her arrival in New York Nine
Sara Bernhard, replying to a compli.
ment on her youthful appearance,
said: "The secret of my youth? 1t
Is the good God--and then, you know,
l work all the time But ! am a
great-grandmother." she continued,
thonghtfully, so how can these many
compliments be true? l am afraid my
friends are exaggerating."
Nine. Bernhardt's laugh, spontane-
Gus as girls. prompted chorus of
mo. moi"
YES" said the actress, "uncon-
scious exaggeration, like the French
nurse on the boulevard. Our boule-
Yards are much more crowded than
your Streets, you know, and, although
we have numerous accidents, things
aren't quite as bad as the nurse sug-
gested.
Her little charge, boy Of six,
begged her to stop while In a crowd,
surrounding an automobile accident.
Please wait, the little boy said, Want
to see the man who was run over
No; hurry his nurse answered.
There will be plenty more to see
further on"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
What About Brain Food?
This Question Came Up in the Recent
Trial for Libel.

A Weekly" printed some criticisms OF the
claims made for our foods. It evidently did
not fancy our reply printed In various news
papers, and brought suit for libel At tho trial
some interesting facts came out.
Some Of the chemical and medical experts
differed widely.
The following facts. however, were quite
clearly established:
Analysis Of brain by an unquestionable au-
thority, Geoghegan, shows of Mineral Salts.
Phosphoric Acid and Potash combined (Phos-
phate Of Potash, 2.91 per cent OF the total.
6.SS Of all Mineral Salts
This is over one-half.
Beaunis another authority. shows "Phos-
phoric Acid combined" and Potash 7344 per
cent from total of 101.07
Considerable more than one-half Of Phos-
plate Of Potash.
Analysis Of GrapeNuts shows: Potassium
and Phosphorus, (Which join end make Phos-
plate Of Potash, is considerable more than
one-half Of all the mineral salts in the food.
DR.. Geo. w Carey an authority on the con-
stituent elements Of tho body, says: 1.-THE
gray matter OF the brain Is controlled entirely
by the inorganic cell-salt, Potassium Phosphate
phosphate Of Potash). This salt unites with
shumen and by the addition of oxygen creates
nerYs fluid or the gray matter OF the BRAIN.
OF course, there Is trace of other salts and
other organic matter In nerve fluid 5ut Potas-
the power within itself to attract, by its own
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Why He Laughed.

Miss Matte belonged to the old
Iouth, and she was entertaining a
guest OF distinction.
On the morning following his arrival
she told Title. the little colored maid.
to take pitcher of fresh water to
Mr.. Ffrman's room, and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments,
and that II he wanted a bath. the
-athroom was at his service.
When Title returned she said:
Il toll him, Miss Matte. en- he
laughed At to bus hisself."
why did he laugh, Tillie?-
II dunno.H
What did you tell him."
Jus what you toll me to-"
Title. tell me exactly what you
said"
II banged de doah, and said, Mr.
Firman. Miss Matte sends you her lub,
and she says, Now you can get up
and wash acknowledgements Mag
lzine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
lUNATIC AMUCk IN
A HOSPITAL WARD
Insane Patient Of Huge Size,
WELDING q Knife, Seriously
Hurts Four Men.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec 26.--Serious in
jury to two nurses and two patients
and minor hurts to several other In
mates Of the city hospital resulted to-
DAY from life and death fight with
an Insane man weighing 215 pounds
and armed with a knife. Following is
toll Of the seriously injured:
I. N. Smith. night nurse, tendons
and arteries Of wrist severed.
e. b. Mitchell. day nurse, femoral
artery In right thigh cut, five other
stab wounds in side and hands.
Will Howe. patient. stabbed in left
side below heart. may die.
Ferdinand Hoffman. patient, cuts and
bruises over the head received while
being subdued.
Hoffman became violent yesterday
and was strapped to a cot. He OBJ
tained a knife, in some manner and
cut his bonds. hurting himself upon
Smith. Mitchell and Howe were cut
when they went to Smiths aid. Hoff-
man keeping up the struggle until Will
lam +. kaufman, nurse. in an adjoin-
Ing ward. struck him on the head With
heavy cane.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
DR.. COOK TO DEVOTE
LIFE TO VINDICATION
Polar Humbug Says He Will Try
to Convince People He Is
Honest.

New York. Dec. 26--Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, from temporary refuge at
the home OF his brother In Brooklyn
today, telephoned to his interviewers
that he intended TO devote his life to
convincing the American people that
he really thought he had reached the
north pole.
When the traveller arrived last night
from Europe he announced that he
would SO to the Waldorf Astoria to
spend the night. Instead, ne went to
the home OF his brother In Brooklyn.
Asked over the telephone today IL he
was going to stay in this country, DR..
Cook said:
Most certainly I am. J. never had
any other intention than to return to
my native land. l am an American
citizen, entitled to protection under the
American flag, and / expect to claim
that protection. My wife and my two
children, who are now abroad, will
shortly rejoin me. and we will make
our home here"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Io. thu RIeh indian

The per capita wealth Of the Indian
is approximately $3.50, that for other
Americans Is only a little more than
$1,000. The lands owned by the In
dams are rich in oil, timber and other
natural resources Of all kinds. Some
OF the best timber land Ia the United
States is owned by Indians.
The value Of their agricultural lands
runs up In the millions The ranges
which they possess support about $780,
600 sheep and cattle. owned BY lessees.
bringing In a revenue of more than
$272,000 to the various tribes besides
providing feed for more than 1900 900
head Of horses, cattle, sheep and goats
belonging to the Indians themselves.
Practically the only asphalt deposits
In the United States are on Indian
lands.-Rcd Man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Home Thouqht.

Tt must have been frightful," said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband, who was
In the earthquake. Tell me what
was your first thought when You
awakened in your room ut the hotel
and heard the alarm"
my first thought was OF you." an
swered Mr.. Bossim.
How noble!"
Eyes. First thing knew. q vase on
the mantel caught me on the ear:
then a chair whirled In my direction.
and when Jumped to the middle Of
the room four or five books and
framed picture struck me all at once"
Even after saying that, he affected
to wonder what made her SO angry for
the remainder of the evening.--Mack's
National Monthly
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
FRANCE The MODEL
FOR The PORTUGUESE
New Republic Will Be Modelled
After That of It's European
Neighbor.

Lisbon. Dec. 26.---The plan OF govern
ment for the new Portuguese republic
has been elaborated by the provisional
cabinet. 1t Is based upon the parlia =
mentary system OF France with GER
tain notifications adopted from the
United States.
The PRECEDENT OF the republic will be
chosen by the parliament for term
OF ~. years. and he will be ineligible
for reelection until q regular term has
interviewed. AS in France, the cabinet
Will be appointed by the president IN
accordance with the political complex
ion OF the legislative body. but the
ministers Of war, marine, finance and
public works, being considered non
political, will continue irremovable in
the event the government loses the
confidence of parliament. Members OF
parliament will be elected for three
years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Moslem Traditions.

Ramadan is tho month exalted by
Moslems above all others. In that
month the Koran--according to Mos.
lem tradition-was brought down by
Gabriel from heaven and delivered to
men in small sections. In that month,
Mohammed was accustomed to retire
from Mecca to the cave of Hira, for
prayer and meditation. In that month
Abraham, Moses and other prophets
received their divine revelations. In
that month the doors Of heaven are
always open. the passages to hell are
shut, and the devils are chained" So
run the traditions.--Ths Christian
Herald.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
NO INDICTMENTS FOR
BURNING OF MEXICAN
Texas Grand Jurors Say They
Are Unable to Find Out Who
Committed Crime.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 26.-Advices
from Rock Springs today state that the
grand jury. charged with the investi-
CATION of the burning at the stake Of
Antonio Rodriguez, the Mexican. who
murdered Mrs. Jim Henderson. wife of
q well known ranchman, and which
crime Immediately preceded by the out
breaks against Americans In Mexico,
has reported to the court that 1t has
no indictments to present.
The jury Informed Judge Burney
that its investigation had disclosed the
fact that Rodriguez was burned as
stated, but that no testimony had been
presented tending to establish the iden-
tity Of the men forming the mob.
Secret service agents Of the federal
government were present and aided In
the investigation. 1t is believed that
they have forwarded special report to
the state department at Washington.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Where He Was Queer.

The negro. on occasions. displays q
Ane discrimination in the choice of
words
Who's the best Whitewater In
town?" inquired the new resident
ALE Hall am bond a'tist with a
whitewash brush, sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
We'll. tell him to come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
ously.
"Ah don believe, sab, ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitewash chicken
house, sab"
Why, didn't you say he was good
whitewasher?"
Yes, sab, powerful good white
washer, sab; but mighty queer about
chicken house, sab, mighty Queer!"
--Mack's National Monthly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Hard on the Marc.

Twice. as the bus slowly wended its
way up the steep Cumberland Gap, the
door at the rear opened and slammed.
At first those inside paid little heed;
but the third time demanded to know
why they should be disturbed In this
fashion.
Whist" cautioned the driver,
doant spake SO loud; she'll overhear
u.s."
"Who?"
The mare. Spake low! Shure, or 4
desavin tn crayture. Every tonne
she ears tn door close, she thinks
won O. yez is gettin' down ter walk
up tn hill, an that sort o. raises her
perritS."-Success Magazine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29

Acted Like tho Genuine.
Tho landlady says that new board
or is foreign nobleman."
Bogus, I'll bet"
"Oh. don't know. He may be the
real thing. He hasn't paid her a cent
90 yet"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
How She Learned.

The mother Of . family Of three
small children was discussing their
comparative precocity with . friend.
John was very slow ct everything"
she said. referring to her Oldest "Tom
was q little better. and Edith. tho
baby. 10 the smartest Of all. She picks
up everything quick a. can be-"
Master John. who had been listen
Ing, now contributed his share Of the
conversation.
"Humph!" he exclaimed. Il know
why her learns 90 quick IT'S cause
her has VI and We didn't have us."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Economy.

The late former Governor Allen d.
Gambler Of Georgia was famous In
the south for his quaint humor.
Governor Gambler" said q Gaines
Vile man. "once abandoned cigars for
pipe at the beginning Of the year.
He stuck to his resolve till the years
end. Then he was heard to say:
by actual calculation, have
saved by smoking q pipe instead Of
cigars this year sos. But where Is
it?'"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
The League Of PoIlteness.

The League Of Politeness has been
formed in Berlin. It aims at inculcat-
ing better manners among tho people
Of Berlin. 1t was founded upon the
initiative Of Fraulein Cecelie Meyer,
who was inspired By an existing or
ganization In Rome. In Difference to
the parent organization the Berlin
league has chosen the Italian motto,
"Pro gentilezza." This will be en-
blazoned upon an attractive little
medal worn where Germans are ac-
customed to wear the insignia Of or
ders. Tho idea is that GLANCE at
the "talisman" will annihilate any IN
clination to indulge In bad temper or
discourteous language. ANY polite
person" Is eligible for membership.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
IOWA OFFICIAL WILL
QUALIFY JANUARY 3

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 26.--At the re-
quest Of Governor Carroll Attorney
General-elect George Cosson today is
sued a signed statement that all Off
GERS elected at the general election do
not take their offices till January 3,
that being the second secular day pro-
vided for by the new law
The statement was called out because
many bonds are being filed as Of jan
uary 2. There is statewide confusion.
This does not affect district judges
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
one from enc cashier.

Tho harmless customer leaned
ACROSS the cigar counter and smiled
engagtngly ut the new cashier. A he
handed across the amount his dinner
check called for he ventured bit Of
aimless converse. for he was Of that
sort.
Funny" said he, how easy It Is to
spend money"
Well" snapped the cashier a. she
fed his fare to the register, III money
WIS intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles ON EN-"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
A MedIea, compromIse.

you had two doctors in consulta-
ton last night. didn't your"
Yes"
What did they say?"
well. one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"A deadlock, ehf"
mo. they finally told me to mix
emf"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
QUAKER CITY VICTIMS
ARE ALL RECOVERING

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec 26.--The num-
Der OF dead as the result of the leather
factory fire of Wednesday night still
stands at IA. with all firemen and po-
Ncemen accounted for
Reports from the hospitals were all
encouraging today, and it is thought
All the injured firemen and policemen
will get we'll.
The condition OF William Glazier,
who was pinned beneath the ruins for
more than IL hours, and who was taken
out alive. Is much improved
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

II y,u'n make up your mind to BE-
Contented with your lot
And with the optlmists agree
That troubles soon forgot.
You'li be surprised &c find. I guesa,
Despite misfortune's darts.
What constant springs Of happiness
Lie hid In human hearts:
What sunny CLEANS and golden dreams
The passing years unfold.
How soft and warm the iovelight beams
When you are growing old.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
ALDRICH MUCH BETTER

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Nelson
w. Aldrich. of Rhode Island, who un-
derwent slight operation in the
Roosevelt hospital Wednesday for a
growth on the right hand, will be able
TO leave that institution probably to-
day or tomorrow.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
The Country Churchyard."

Those who recall Gray's "Elegy In
a Country Churchyard" will remember
that the pee "eful spot where ."the
rude forefathors OF the hamlet sleep"
is identified with st. Giles. Stoke
Poges. Buckinghamstire. In tho pro.
sale pages OF 4 recent issue of the
Gazette there appears an order In
council providing that ordinary inter.
ments are henceforth forbidden in the
churchyard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
rhanks Ia au.nf co.,r

Gosh! But the colored race Is q
comm to tho front fast!" whispered
innocent Uncle Hiram, at the vaude-
vile show. az the blackface comedian
was boisterously applauded.
Yes, indeed" smiled the city man;
anyone can see that that fellow 10 a
self-made negro"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
1iIssful Ignorance.

Were you nervous whom you pFU
posed to your wife!' asked the sentt
mental person.
mo-" replied Mr.. Meekton: but u
I could have foreseen the next tn
years would have been"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
Economy In AT.

"Of course" said Mr.. Sirius BARRIER.
Il want my daughter. to have some
sort Of an artistic education. I think
I'll have her study singing"
why not art or literature?"
art spoils canvas and paint and
literature wastes reams Of paper.
Singing merely produces q temporary
disturbance Of the atmosphere
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29

Grouchly-By denying myself three
ten-cent cigars daily ior the past 20
years figure that haN> saved $3.50.
Moxley--Is that so?"
Grouchly-Yes. Say, let me have .
chew Of your tobacco, will youf
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
A Retraction.

You shouldn't have called thak MnA
. pig" said the conciliatory man
That's right" replied the vindictivo
person There IL no sense In imply
ing that he's worth 20 cents q pound
to anybody"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
MOTHER THROWS INFANT
OUT A WINDOW TO SAVE
ITS LIFE FROM BLAZE

Chicago, Dec. 26.--Helnmed in
by fire In an upper story OF her
residence, Mrs. T.. J. Cox today
tied her 1-year-old baby be-
tween two pillows and threw
the Infant out of a window. The
buidle was safely caught by a
: neighbor, who then climbed u
porch and assisted Mrs. Cox
across a slippery roof and down
TO the street. The woman's
home was practically destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
NEW ORLEANS LATEST
VICTIM OF BIG FIRE

New Orleans, La, Dec. 26.-In a fire
which started early this morning in
Barron street, between Lafayette and
Poydras, and which was not under con-
troll until 10 O'Clock, three large bust
ness houses were destroyed with losses
estimated at s250,000. The Shubert
theater was slightly damaged.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
LYON COUNTY PEOPLE
PRESENT REMONSTRANC z

Rock Rapids, Ia, Dec. 26.- The board
OF supervisors completed IFS canvass
OF the saloon petition last evening and
holds the petition good. All names on
the remonstrance not accompanied by
affidavits were thrown out. An appeal
Will be taken TO the courts
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
ioWAN DIES IN KANSAS.

Anthony. Kan. Dec. 26.-T. w. Dn-
vies. 90 years old. travelling sales
n from Ciarlnda, Ia, died in chair
t. here yesterday. Ris rcla-
Not Eeen located.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
cENTENARiAN PASSES AWAY.

WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 26.-At the
age Of 100 years, Levi Potter died al
his home in Reville. He was in fair
health until short time previous to
his death.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29
NEW SUPREME JUDGE.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 26.--C'ov-
ernor III. S. Hadley today appointed
Franklin Ferris, of ST. Louis, justice
OF the supreme court to fill the va
;eancy caused by the death OF Ciavon
ID. burgess.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29

$50 13.73
40 for a
hnty road
b of land
|he north.
( qua r.
ection n
! running
the west
d,le east
direction
e OF said
| westerly
the place
one acre
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-29

hartman.
<, County
] OF maple
my lover"
skirt,
tner OF his
FHerently.
etter.
nocked the
ledge. and
(ful najol-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-01
Special Commissioners Sale
of valuable
Real Estate

The undersigned special commits
sioRers, by virtue of the authority
vested in them by decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, West
Virginia, on the End day of May, 1910,
In the suit in chancery therein pend
Ing, in which j. H. Wheeler, ct al,
were plaintiffs and q. K. Kershner
and others were defendants will sell by
public auction at the front door of the
County Court House Of Berkeley Co,
West Virginia, on
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1910,
commencing at o'clock. p. m. those
two tracks OF parcels of
REAL ESTATE
lying Contiguous to each ether, near
the village of Jones Spring, in Hedges
Vile District, Berkeley County, West
Virginia, containing in all
THREE AND ONE-FOURTH
ACRES,
more or less, and being the same real
estate conveyed to the said g. +.
kershner by Nsthap Il. Shrimp by
deed bearing date March 81, 1909 and
recorded in the office OF the Clerk OF
the County Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia, in Deed Book No l19
gage 1879, to which saidsdsed ference
Ii hereby had for more particular de-
scription.
This property is improved.by
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE
in good repair ard will make a ,dsslra-
BILE home.
TERMS.
One-third Of the purchase money In
cash and the remainder In two equal
payments due in one and two years
from date respectively, the purchaser
to give bis notes therefor with interest
from date and the title to be retalne d
until all of the purchase money has
been paid.
Allen b. Noll,
w. G. Kilmer,
Special Commissioners.
hereby certify thatsAllen b. Noll,
( special commissioner, has given bon d
with approved security as required by
the foregoing decree of sale.
L.. Dew. Gerhardt,
Circuit Clerk.