The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-04

erection to the Senate he has been pre-
sented to the people of Nebraska as a
presidential candidate in the Examiner.
a weekly paper published in Omaha.
Do You Know His Signature?
Not many persons know that one of
Mr.. Clark's secretaries can initiate his
signature so perfectly that it fools the
autograph fiends. The democratic lead
er In the House receives countless re-
quests for his autograph. Whenever
possible, he supplies them personally,
put IL this secretary chooses to sign for
nm, Mr. Clark himself can hardly tell
the difference.
The First Spring Whiskers.
There is new face on the floor of
the House OF representatives, said face
being worn by an old member When
the 6lst congress adjourned Represent
alive Humphrey of Washington wore
q small black mustache, and his rosy
cheeks were the envy Of some Of his
associates who still worried about their
youthful appearance. When the end
congress convened Humphrey was in
his old place but his friends did not
recognize him.: He had raised a black
beard during the month congress was
not in session.
Kinds Is Disappointed In His Job.
Among the new members of the
House Is Asher Kinds Of Maine, for
many years parliamentary clerk at the
speakers table, and the man depended
on by Uncle Joe" to untangle many
knotty problems.
How do you like being a member ?"
Kinds was asked after his first week
Of service.
1T isn't what thought it was going
n ha h. LII
up at the speakers desk there was
action every day, and sometimes every
hour of the day. Down on the floor it
Is quiet and peaceful. I am not sure
which place is better"
Buys His Butter at Home.
Most members of congress ride their
Cannon, for instance, isknown through
out the country for his fondness for
good cigars. Senator Hale, before his
retirement from congress, was known
for his dislike Of tobacco smoke of all
kinds
John Dwight of New York, republic
can whip Of the House, has hobby
comes from the dairy district Of the
Empire state and regards himself as an
expert on dairy products. He has his
butter shipped to him from his district.
This not only makes him strong with
his constituents, but also enables him
to have the kind Of butter on his table
he likes best.
General Edwards Boyhood Rations.
General Clarence Edwards, chief Of
the bureau of insular affairs, is an ex-
perienced infantry officer and head Of
the infantry association. He believes
in infantry and thinks the infantry the
backbone of the army But when a
group Of cavalry officers went down to
Warren, Va, the other day to purchase
horses for the use of the American
cavalry officers and cavalrymen who
will ride in the international contest at
Olympia. near London, they took Gen
eral Edwards along. This is because
the general Is one of the best judges
Of horseflesh in the army. He was
brought up on horseback.
How Is it that an infantry officer
goes along to help pick horses for the
cavalry" he was asked.
WELL said the general, my father
was horseman and knew a lot about
horses, and l learned something from
him. was brought up on hay and
oats"
General Carriers Medal of Honor.
General William H. Carter, who is in
command of the troops at San Antonio,
knows as much about the Mexican bor-
der probably as any officer or man un-
der him. At any rate, he won the
proud right to wear medal of honor
when a lieutenant fighting in Arizona
against the Apaches. He was then
with the Sixth cavalry. In the midst
of hot fight at Cibicu creek, where a
small force Of cavalry was engaged
against a horde Of Apaches, several
nd w he
airy was driven back, the wounded men
were left lying where they fell. They
were in danger of being shot to death
or captured by the Apaches and tor
tured. Carter, with the help Of two
soldiers, ran out and got the wounded
men and returned with them to safety.
This was done under heavy fire and
though several trips were made the
rescuers were unhurt. Carter always
made light Of the exploit but it was
one Of unusual bravery, and If the
United States troops get into a mixup
with Mexico they won't need to worry
about not having fighting genera at
their head
Insurgents Turn to Golf.
Senate insurgent republicans have
taken to playing golf together. On days
when 1t is dull, and when the Senate
selves and their golf sticks out to the
suburbs and endeavor to get hardened
up for the fight they know Is ahead
this summer over tariff. The other
day. Senators Bourne, Cummins, Borah,
Bristow, and in fact nearly all the in
surgent group went to the golf grounds
together When the baseball season
opens they'll go to the ball games, pro-
viding they can stand II to see a game
while Walter Johnson's in Coffeyville.
Senator Bourne used to be closely as
ISOLATED with President Taft on the
golf grounds, but 1t is SO no more.
They have broken over several things,
one Of them being patronage and the
other Senator Bournes disposition of
the administration to frown on the
progressives.
Is Long on Inventions.
Robert Coates, colored messenger in
the House cloakroom, is long on in
ventions. He Is always busy over some
new idea and has patented a number
of them. The latest patent he has got
out Is on a device to prevent runaways
from being dangerous. If Roberts ideas
were followed out, nobody would ever
get hurt in n runaway. He has patent
ed q simple device whereby the shafts
of a single buggy or the tongue OF a
double buggy or wagon is held fast to