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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
LAND FILINGS HELD UP
ON THE RESERVATIONS

Pierre. s. D., Jan. 25.-The state land
department has begun to make it's Sc
lections Of indemnity lands on the
Cheyenne river and Standing Rock
the tracts on the plat which their
field men slected last fall, there is a
question as to just when they can file
upon them. A letter from the general
and ONCE admits that the lines of ex-
listing land districts in that part Of
the state are so vague that the mat
ter of location Of the lines will have
to be settled before the filings car be
placed upon record, which probably
means until the land district for the
handling of these lands has been estab-
lished.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
REGENTS ADD A YEAR
TO COLLEGE COURSE

Brookings, s.. D., Jan. 25.-At a meet
ing of the board of regents 1t was de-
cided to add another year to the pre-
paratory department at the State coll
lege, making admission to the freshman
class the equal to graduation from a
first class high school,. This makes the
preparatory course four years instead
of three, to become operative at the be-
ginning of the college year next Sep
ember. The regents also authorized a
correspondence course in agriculture,
home economies and nature study.
All arrangements are completed for
the seventh annual meeting of the
South Dakota Improved Pure Bred Live
Stock and Poultry Breeders associa-
ton, which convenes in this city jan
uary % for three days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
BANK REoRcANIzEs AND
TAKES NEW DIRECTORS

Iroquois, s.. D., Jan. 25.-The Farm
ers and Merchants bank, which vas
organized in 1884 under the leadership
Of L. L. Lostutter, but who retired
about five years ago, was recently re-
organized and the capital stock in
creased to $780, 200. j. F. Halliday, a
local newspaper man, and c. T. Liddle,
a merchant, were added to the board
of directors, with j. Baldridge and w.
w. Ellis holding over from the former
board. The bank has been doing BUSH
ness for 26 years and has been excep-
~tionally successful.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
eAMMIS WILL ATTEND
SUMMER ELK MEETING

WATERFOWL, s. D., Jan. 24.-At a spe-,
cial meeting today of the executive
committee Of the South Dakota Elks'
association and a special committee APP
pointed by the local lodge, plans were,
made for the second annual convention,
of the association, which takes place.
here June % and 20. The program Will
include a grand parade, band concerts,
automobile rides, q ball, receptions,
trips to Lake Kampeska and many mi
nor features. 1t Is expected that Elk
from all parts of this and neighboring'
states will attend. n the local lodge
has several committees now at work
attending to the various details. Grand
Exalted Ruler Sammis will be here, as
well as Garry Hermann, Of Cincinnati,
who is mentioned as the next successor,
to Sammis.~ Nc expense will be spared
to make this convention a memorable
one.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

In 1901 there were In Europe only
~ cities which had more than 100, 600
inhabitants. These were London, Dub
lin. Paris, Marseilles, Lyons, Amster-
dam, Berlin. Hamburg, Vienna, Naples,
Rome, Milan, Venice. Palermo, Madrid,
Barcelona, Lisbon. st. Petersburg, Mos
cow, Warsaw, Copenhagen and Con-
s~tantinople. Two only Of these cities
had more than 500. 000-London, $50, 600,
and Paris. 600, 600. Naples came third
with 100000. and Vienna fourth, with
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
FoRGER is CAUGHT;
FUGITIVE A YEAR

Sioux Falls. S.. D., Jan. 25.-An officer
has returned here with an individual
giving his name as John Rooney, who
is wanted on a charge of forgery, and
who had been a fugitive since commit
ting the alleged crime about a year
ago. He finally was located a few days
& at Lincoln, Neb., AID was arrested
there on instructions from the office of
Sheriff Nelson. in Sioux Falls. He is
charged with having forged the name
OF Ed Clark. q Sioux Falls man, to a
number Of checks, which he passed on
local business houses. (
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
TROUBLE OVER ELECTION
OF CORN SHOW OFFICERS

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 25.-The corn
show election held Thursday did not
meet with the approval of the members
Of the organization, the impression be-
ing that there was effort to coerce some
of the members In their action. After
a wordy var between Secretary Twam-'
ley and Superintendent A. E. Cham
berlain, the latter Of whom was elected
president at the rump meeting, a new
set of officers was chosen, as follows:
President, H. e. Dawes. Of Fulton;
vice president, H. w. Thompson, Of
Fulton; secretary, Professor c.. Willis,
of Bookings; treasurer, e. p. Sand, of
MITCHELL; directors, ]. w. Parmley, Of
Ipswich, northern district; p. r. Wick
ham, of Alexandria, central district;
John Lakings, of Hurley, southern dis
trict.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
ENGINEER Is CAUGHT
IN SHAFT AND HUR1

WATERFOWL, s. D., Jan. 25.--Caught
by the sleeve Of his blouse by a set
screw In a rapidly revolving shaft,
Walter jacobson, engineer at the Star.
laundry in this city, had a narrow es-'
cape from q horrible death yesterday.
He was trying to replace a belt when
his arm was caught by the shaft and In
a moment his clothing was being
stripped from him in shreds while his
fellow workmen stood below in mute
horror helplessly watching his death.
struggle, as they supposed. 1t was all
over quicker than it takes to tell 1t, the
vicious shafting finally hurting the half
nude body of it's victim against the
ceiling Of the engine room, whence 1t
dropped Imply to the floor. His COM
panions expected to IND him dead, u
aside from a number Of severe bruises
he was none the worse for his expert
ence. his great strength having saved
him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
FARMERS BLOCKADE TRACK
AND STOP ROAD TRAFFlg

Aberdeen, 8. D., Jan. 24.-Farmen
living along the Milwaukee line nes|
Britton are held to blame for the trout
BILE and expense to which the road wal
put to clear the tracks for traffic. Y
seems that the farmers have been driV1
ing along the railroad track for son1
time past. the footing being better thai
on the country road. AS the succeea1
ing SHOWS fell the snow on the tract
was packed harder and harder by tn1
farmers rigs and also the road graal
ually grew higher with each snow
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
INDIAN CHARGED WITH
CRIME OF FORGERY

Lamro, s. D., Jan. 26.-John Colombo,
q quarter-blood Indian living near
Lamro, was taken to Fairfax, having
been placed under arrest for forgery
on two cunts by Boss Farmer Cation
Of Gregory county. At Fairfax Colombo:
waived examination Inc was bound
over to criminal court.
Cation said he had positive proof on
the two charges. It is alleged that
Colombo, who was an Indian notary
public, in the two instances not only
signed the Indians names to contracts
for deeds to their lands when they,
were not present, but also affixed his
seal and then sold the land.
Special Government Inspector Ellis,
of the Rosebud, has been working on
the cases for several weeks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
WAkONDA WOMAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Wakonda, s. D., Jan. 24.-Miss Agnes
Catharine McMurchie, n of the most
highly respected ladies of this section.
died Monday, January IL, of cancer Of
the stomach, after a year of suffering.
Miss McMurchie was As years Of age
and an earnest Christian whose life was
an inspiration to all who knew her.
For three days last week this branch
had no freight train, h daily service
being cut off on account Of fuel short
this division f6
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
FAILS TO ASK
FOR CENSUS JOBS

Canton. s. D., Jan. 25.-It looks rs.
though this city would have hard work,
to get in on the census Of 1910, as com-
petent persons are refusing to under
take the work because of the small pay
attached thereto, and the great amount
of work. No applications were sent to.
Supervisor d. d. Wipf, Of Parkston,
and the supervisor was compelled to.
write to some Of the representative
men to send in the names OF those con-
sidered competent. The pay that the,
enumerators will receive is 2 cents per,
head, and for this sum he would have
to ask at least 81 questions as well as!
empty the contents of an ordinary
fountain pen in scribbling the answer
This city will have two enumerators, II.
any, n they will each receive about
$40 for 80 days hard work.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

German inventors have at last pro-
duceda product which should minimize
the casualties 80 frequently caused by
h exploding Of spirit lamps. This IL
no other than denatured alcohol in the,
form Of solid cubes. which can be burnt
In a special lamp by simply igniting
them with a match. The cubes, which
are about the size of lump sugar. look
like gelatin and burn slowly with a.
hot, blue fame. They will not evap-
crate n are said to be cheaper, for
the heat developed, than is liquid alco-
hol.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
STATE UNIVERSITY CLOSES
FIRST HALF OF YEAR

Vermillion, s. D., Jan. 26.-The class
work of the first semester of 1909-10 OF
the University Of South Dakota closed
here Saturday evening. The midyear
examinations will be carried on all this
week, and the second semester opens
February 2.
The official registration days for the
middle Of his year are January 81 and
February /, but in order to afford all an
opportunity to register without delay,
the registration will begin three days
earlier.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
WILD BIRDS SWARM
IN FARM "BARNYARDS

Pierre, s. D., Jan. 25.-Prairie
chicken and quail are reported
to be coming to the barnyards
and farm houses in many parts
Of the state for food, as the deep
snow has covered all the grain
and grasses in the fields. 1t is
believed that the we're winter
will cause the death Of many Of
these game birds from starva-.
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

A close study Of the water supply
for the operation Of the locks under
present plans shows that the available
amount Of water on the isthmus is not
sufficient to maintain. at all times, in
the canal. the 40 feet Of depth stipu-
lated for by the law. In dry years the
modern dreadnought of the navy, the
large carriers Of freight and the army,
transports will not be able to use the
canal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
FARMERS MUTUAL ELECTS.

Vermillion, 8. D.. Jan 25.-The an
nual meeting Of h Farmers Alliance
Mutual Insurance company, of Clay
county, was held at the court house
last week. After receiving the report
OF h secretary, which showed the
company in a prosperous condition, over
81, 900 being In the treasury, the follow
ing officers were elected: T. O. Leik-
void, president; E II. Maurer. vice
president; j. e. Eriksen, secretary;
Canute Weeks, treasurer; Ole Allefson,
Chas. Jolley, Kohn Ffieberg n John
Norm, directors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

The Brazilian government has placed
an order with an English shipbuilding
firm for q floating dock to be used in
connection with the two big Dread
thoughts now being built for her In
that country. The dock Is to be one
Of h largest, IL not the largest Of it's
kind In the world, and will have q lift
Ing capacity Of $4,000 tons. It is to be
constructed in eleven months, at a cost
OF $913. 500.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

At Is Mendelssohn produced Mid
summer Nights Dream" Meyerbeer,
"%Jeptha's Daughter" Schubert, "Eri
King" Bach was court musician at
Weimar; Michael Angelo executed his
basso-rilievo of the Battle Of the Gen.
taurs;" Da Vinci's work was acknowl-
SURPRISING his own; Lope de vega, the
Spanish dramatist, had composed AR
cadia:" Savage produced his first COM
edy, "Woman's q Riddle" and Shelley
wrote Queen Nab"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

There IL In the constellation Pegasus
. little variable star that may reasona-
bly, be said to wink. Two or three
times In the course Of a single night
this curious star can be seen to fade
and then to brighten like q signal light.
For about W and three-quarter hours
1t becomes fainter and fainter: then,
comes a change, and at the end Of two
and three-Quarter hours 1t is as bright
a. at h beginning. Unfortunately, It.
can be seen only with a telescope. Yet
It ranks as q sun.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

The congressional library is render
ing a great service not only to the 9TH
er Libraries of this country, but to those
In Canada, Europe and Australia, by
Its catalogue division, by it's compila-
ton Of rules governing cataloging, by
ing generally initiated, and by its dupli-
cate cards that now go to 1000 libraries
OF this country. -Four million cards
have gone during the last year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
WOMAN WROUGHT UP
BY DRUG STORE BLOND

Aberdeen, s.. D., Jan. 24.-Mrs. II.
Mogelwosky is before the county in.
sanity board. She puzzled the police
here recently by wiring from Mime
apolis not to permit her husband to
leave this city. In her examination she
appeared to be very Jealous Of some
unknown woman, whom she referred to
as that drug store blond" n threat
ened to harm the mi If she should
find her.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

Accessions Of almost priceless value
form a part of the 1851 volumes
which were added during the year to
the library of congress-, making the
total number of volumes in that great
library 1,702.635. The valuable addi-
l.v... inciuae a. set Of the great Chi
nese encyclopedia given by the Chi
nese government.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

| TAq

] Des Moipes
of Rings
|he state rail
orthweste
weeks refused
which to II
lhile furnis
owns with a
farmers Col
n Dion, char
|oad compan1
|urnish them
p. They cha1
DanV ts firm
Hartley and
hey need
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

Within the period of seven months
since the trustees of Columbia univer-
sity held their regular meeting in June,
the sum Of 81, 281. 562 has been received
by the institution in gifts from vari-
GUS sources. chiefly in the form Of
beuuests.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

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Jefferson e
pen were ar
|he instance I
pan, who su
fated in the
No., last Erie
|ng held for
! Engineer G
which was III
paid the one
lalmes Hartle
bandits. The
Eilbert McPl
They deny a
robbery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
SONS OF NORWAY BANQUET.

C~enterville, S. D., Jan 25.--The Son9
OF Norway were entertained last eve
ming by Tom Amundson to a fish sup
per and smoker. One unique feature
of the entertainment was that no one
was allowed to speak only in the Nor
wegian language. Short speeches were
made by members and several musical
selections by DIR. Peter Havreberg
made an enjoyable evening. The soci.
ETY. has a large membership.
OLIVET, s. D.-Iane Memo Herald.
Trip Ledger and Parkston Advance
have been selected as official papers of
Hutchinson county for the coming year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
HOUSE ON WRoNe CLAIM.

Aberdeen, 8. D., Jan. 24.-Alleging
that the claimant never built his house,
on the quarter section which he filed
upon for a homestead, Barbara Wolf
has started a contest in the United
States land office. The land is located
in Mcpherson county and Is considered
very desirable. The claimant, Chris,
tian Schedule, owns the adjoining
quarter and the contestant alleges that
on thai land he placed his claim shanty
instead of on the piece he filed upon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
WEI
| AN AN

Cincinnati,
fhose his fail
pear Bethel.
IS a place to
pan, 20 year
bose.
Physicians
lotion Of the
Pwallowed w;
knd damp OF
pared tnat II
b a warm roc
quickly.
Kaufman Id
pis desire to
Eith a young
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

In the vicinity of Conception and Tall
cahuano, Chile. there are more than So
900, 900 cubic meters Of soft coal of fair
quality within an area Of 5000 square
meters, or about 30.7 square miles. The
vein is 3.5 meters. or about lis feet,
thick.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
WooNsocKET ODD FELLOWS
WILL BUILD A HOME

Woonsocket, s. D., Jan. 26.-At q
meeting to be held Wednesday evening
Of this week the members of the local
Odd Fellows lodge will set the ball roll
ing for the erection of a fine lodge hall
building. 1t is hoped to nave the work
commenced In the spring. The lodge
owns two fine lots In a very desirable
location. 1t is expected the new build
ing will be a double front structure. II
will cost about $4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
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Tree years
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diversity g
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hited State
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turned OF
according
2S years
bt county,
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attorney
bve forged
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bred the md
blice say he
bit deserted
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brother, an
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

BETT {.
| Unionist
4

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erially increi
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lections for
they retain
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
NEW LODGE AZ vERMILLloN.

Vermillion, s. D., Jan. 24.-VermiIlon|
lodge No. g., l.. o. o. F., has laid pref
urinary plans for the erection of q
fine new lodge hall here during ths|
coming year. Lots having a 75-fooI|
frontage have been purchased on Main
street, and 1t is more than likely thaI
the whole space will be utilized by thsI
new building. This will afford three
good business places, and 1t is said thai|
the rooms have already been spoken
for.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
cENrERvILLE woMAN DIES.

Centerville, s. D., Jan. 24.-Mrs. ]. p.
Smith. of this city. died after a linger-
ing illness. She was 90 years old, her
nativity being at Meath, England. Mrs.
Smith came to America in 1874. The
family came to this city IA years ago.
The father died six years ago. Six
children survive the mother-Mrs. Fred
Shubeck, Mrs. Sam Crane, Mrs. Paul
Wiese, Will, Joe and George. (.
The funeral was held today at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Wiese,
Rev. o. j. Terrell, OF the Baptist
church, preaching the sermon
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
BRIDoEWATER POSTMASTER
SECURES FOURTH TERM

Bridegwater, S. D., Jan. &c. E.
Johnson, who served in the capacity
Of postmaster in this city for the past
IL years, has received notice of his
nomination by President Taft for the
ensuing term Of four years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
.TRoLL9|

LrNtsDurg, /
|ere seriously
|atally, when Z
ey car jumped
pay near Draw
emban
10 a Nd
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
SECOND APPEAL OF LARCENY
CASE Is SUCCESSFUL

Mitchell, s. D., Jan. PA wholly
new turn a been given a Ease OF
grand larceny from Lyman county by
reason OF the creation Of two new
judges on the state supreme bench. ac-
cording to the notice received here
Thursday. In June, 1907, a young
man from Lyman county by the name
Of Pirkey was tried and convicted at
Oacoma for the crime Of receiving Fl
head OF horses, knowing them to be
stolen from a ranch in Nebraska. He
was sentenced by Judge f. B. Smith to
the penitentiary for three years. His
attorneys, Preston & Hannett, Of
Mitchell, made application for a new
trial. which was denied. An appeal
vas then taken to the supreme court
which denied the application also, by
q vote Of two to one. An application
was then presented to the supreme
court, which. in the meantime, had
been increased to five members, for a
re-hearing. The notice received here
shows that the new members of the
bench have reversed the decision and
vacated the sentence and Judgment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
NAN rs IN
B

| Des Moines
a we
Knocked {
Purt when
at Sixt
Pne of the
animals I'd
BUSINESS distr
ped only wheI
POLE, killing O
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

Over 5000 pounds of rose petals are
used In the manufacture Of one pound
Of altar Of roses perfume.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
STREET CARS FOR ABERDEEN.

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan 24.-At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Aber-
deem Street Railway company. 1t was
resolved to proceed at ono to comply
with the company's charter requiring
the construction and operation of four
miles Of street railway in the city in,
1910. Former Governor Charles N.
Herreid was chosen as active manager
of the company.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

MANSON, lathe collection OF
drainage tax In Calhoun county for the
past year was 100000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

During business hours the southern
most square mile of Manhattan island
has q population Of 200. 200.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
||EACE,
| IS
FAR in y
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| I'd

Managua,
ent Madr1
eneral EST
Id abruput
that rel
Ired to the
Fixing q d
Int army.
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|osecuting
hrtial that
m, the An
lives with
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resident Re
[e sentence
day accuse
kisoners lille
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
TWEl'

Charleroi. +
building in II
hear the viad
'I. which had
ANS, fell tod
n the ruins.
Ind a o .
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-05-06
49, ss>t~>>>>H~
SEES PERIL IN SHINY SHOES
AXE Up Too Much Of Wearer's At
tention, Says Writer in New
York Newspaper

" mas become a matter Of some
doubt In the minds of many people
whether patent leather shoes should
be worn in the streets Is it safe Or is
II not? Should we endanger our lives
In the distraction of traffic when. by
wearing slightly less shiny shoes. we
could give our attention TO lodging
automobiles and ducking street cars
NO child should be allowed out alone
IN patent leather shoes-tha, is de-
clded without moments doubt; but
even people Of maturer years are not
quite responsible for their own safety
when wearing patent leather shoes.
Ihey cannot be, no matter what their
strength of character. If ones shoes
VIII shine, Sc one must watch them,
and II one walks with ones eyes
rlVeted on ones flashing feet. one of
necessity bumps into something, and
II is nothing less than cold luck IL
the something is lamp-post or a post
man instead of flying fire engine
And then ones progress is so slow
Absorbed, captivated, held spelbound
by ones own boot tips, one is so very
apt to arrive late at the place one
was going to or forget completely
ones destination and sinking onto
park bench wave ones feet slowly
about, bewitched by their sparkling
hiSh lights. Holland has most wisely
and kindly opened up wide thorough.
fare for those persons who prefer
roller skates to other modes of con.
veyance, and as nothing more than a
humane precaution the city ought to
set aside one street for those incor-
rightly venturesome people who will
wear patent leather boots in public
New York Evening Sun.