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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

Sugar exists not only in the cane,
beet DOT and maple. but also in the
sap Of. 100 other plants and trees.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

ELECTRICITY Is used for obtaining lime,
coda and ammonia--from tile air!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

A woman who beats the street cal
company out of a nickel and puts II
in the church plate may believe IN
the eternal fitness of things.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
S~ugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
Do not grippe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

The defeated candidate Is surprised
at the number of misguided men who
failed TO vote for him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.

Vernillion, s. D., Dec. .l9.--Mr. n
Mrs. Andrew L~awrenson. yesterday
celebrated the 18th anniversary Of their
wedding at their farm home near
Greenfield. a large number OF rela-
tiyes and friends were present TO en-
JOY the merry making and the sump-
tuous banquet prepared by the hos
tesSes. =.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

OACOMA-Court 10 In session and will
continue until thu middle Of the week,
This will wind up the term which has
continued since the 4th inst. The court
has disposed Of about 80 cases.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle 0!
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fo'
infants and children, and see that II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
Stories Of Survivors Thrilling.
$500 JOIN EXPRESS STRIKE
United States and WelIs-Fargo En-
ployes Quit After Peace Proposals
Are Overridden.

New York. March 1s-Thirty-fve
hundred employees OF the United States
ard Wells-Fargo Express companies
threw In their fortunes with the 1900
striking drivers of the Adams Express
company. This total was increased
by the drivers OF several smaller con
Germs, but the employees of the Ameri-
can and National companies stuck TO
their wagons. despite entreaties and
the threat OF a union official TO declare
a strike of everything on wheels in
the Metropolitan district II the trouble
was not adjusted.
Mayor Gaynor was astounded when
he learned that his peace proposals.
accepted by the men. had been over
ridden by the Jersey City men at a
midnight conference.
The strike IL absolutely mex
cusable." he told a delegation Of the
National and American drivers who
appealed 10 him for protection.
Further than that. II 10 criminal and
brutal. DO not be drawn into II.
shall have three policemen. IL neces-
sary detailed 10 every one OF your
wagons"
Many drivers ordered out in the
sympathetic strike were largely dissat-
isfied with the turn of events.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
Is PROVING SUCCESS
Postmaster General Reports 1928 Ae-
counts Opened In 48 Offices Since
System Established.
For Am Dot the PoIltlcIans.

Washington. March 20.-Less than
two months after as postal savings
banks had been established. on Febru-
airy 2s. 10 be exact. 1923 accounts had
been opened and a total OF slS3.s69
had been deposited.
This figures up an average OF $685.
per deposition.
In statement issued by the post
Off &c department IL is pointed out
that if the postal savings system
proves as popular after it has been es-
tablished in all money order post Of
fees. the total amount on deposit after
one years operation will be about
5000 100000.
II the As Offices already established
keep up their gain. the money on de
posit there after one years operation
will amount 10 ss03.214. despite the
fact that the total population of all
the towns in question is only about
$40. 900.
The postal savings bank at Pekin
Ill. stands thirteenth In this remark
able record. with 1871 open accounts.
total deposit of 1913 and an average
balance per deposition of s24.lS. First
place is held by Leadville. Col, with
1863 accounts. total deposit of 81.
253. and an average per depositor Of
SSH.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
DAVID H. M0FFAT EXPIRES
President Of Denver. Northwestern &
Pacific Railroad Dies Of Grip In
New York.

New York. March 2O-David II.
Moffat, banker and railroad man OF
Denver. died here from the after ef-
fects OF grip.
For many years Mr.. Moffat has been
recognized as leading citizen of Col
orado His connection with the de
velopment Of the state had gained
for him the name of empire builder
Perhaps his greatest recent work OF
development was the Denver. North
western & Pacific route. known as the
"Moffat road" in honor of the build
err This road. to extend from Denver
to salt Lake, has been completed be-
yond Steamboat Springs. Col
Mr.. Moffat was rated a many times
a millionaire. his wealth being est
mated as high as $4,000 600. He was
born in Orange county. New York
July %, 1899
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
ROBIN HITS PROMINENT MEN
Former Banker Says New York Cham
berlsin, Among Others. Urged
Him Into Trouble.

New York. March i7-Joseph G.
Robin held the grand Jury spellbound
for two hours while be made revela-
lions regarding the financial trickery
into which be had been drawn
through his friendship with the de-
funct Carnegie Trust company and in
which he declared that prominent city
and state officials were involved.
Throughout bis recital the name Of
Charles Hiram Hyde. city chamberlain.
Who handles sums of money approx
mating s200. 100000 a year. was fire.
quently mentioned. lie told the story
Of a night conference with that official
and others wherein the witness had
been urged 70 come 10 the aid OF the
Carnegie Trust company
Big promises we're made him. he de
clared, II be did so. and he was EN-
powered 10 repeat these promises ia
the Others who might be IN position
70 give the Carnegie crowd the money
they needed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
SPARKS FROM LIVE WIRES

A bill making It misdemeanor TO
sell cigarette papers went through
the Utah legislature.
Three sons OF John Gallaus. a miner.
were burned 70 death In fire that de
stroyed the Gallaus home at Honey
brook, Pa.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland sailed for Eu'
rope Tor a visit to her son Richard.
who is at school In Switzerland Win
her is her son. Francis Cleveland.
Columbia university has voted
membership In the Sigma XII society.
a high scientific honor. to Chung fu
Wen. a Chinese student In metal
lurgy.
Henry NJ Flagler. the STANDARD OH
millionaire is so nearly blind. his
friends in Wall street heard. that he
is unable 10 see his signature as he Is
writing IT,
horse drawing carload OF coal
over a chute at the general land Office
In Washington fell through the hole
into the basement and had TO be re-
moved by using a derrick.
United States Senator William J.
Stone. who is i'll with grip at the
home of his son, Kimbrough Stone, III
Kansas City, Mo. is greatly improved
although still confined TO his bed.
The first school of tanning IN this
country is to be established at Pratt
institute. Brooklyn. n. Y, under
the auspices OF the National Tanners
association of the United States.
DR. De La Plaza, vice-president OF
the Argentine republic, has been
Obliged TO postpone his proposed visit
TO the United States until next year
on account of administrative reasons.
The Nevada legislature passed
1 bill which allows six months resi-
dence as a basis for divorce suits ana
permits such resident TO leave the
state In the meantime In case OF need
After suspending traffic Tor nearly
two weeks because Of landslides In
the Feather river and Niles canyons,
the Western Pacific railroad succeed
ed In opening the line for freight
service.
A shooting affair following brawi
in an Italian boarding house at Pen
nington, n. j.. ended in the death oil
the proprietor and his wife and the Sc
rious If not fatal wounding OF three
OF the boarders.
In accordance with the national Gus
tom of SIAM the body OF King Chula'
longkorn l.. who died October %. was
cremated at Bangkok. with all the
ceremony that marks this honor 10
the dead of that country.
Reports that Stamford Smith. Brit
ish administrators OF Papua. and MS
party of exploration had been mas
sacred by Papuans proves TO have
been untrue. Smith. with his expeoi
ton. arrived at Thursday island
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
MANY ARE HURT IN FIRE
Sixty People Leap From Milwaukee
Factory WIndows-Msn Missing
Loss 100000.

Milwaukee. March lS.-Sixty people
were compelled 10 jump from the win
dows of the Mimi Billiard company
factory and many were injured and
burned when the building caught fire
following an explosion OF dust or dy-
Mantle.
Eleven men were rushed TO the
Emergency hospital. and several were
fatally injured
II Is believed that AT least one man
failed 10 escape and that the body is
In the ruins of the building. which
was destroyed. The loss is 100000
A report was circulated. based on
a statement. that the MINI factory
was an open shop. that the explosion
was a continuation Of the bomb out
rage which began with the wrecking
Of the Milwaukee Western Fuel com
pany's big coal crane Thursday night.
The officials. however. refuse to con
firm this report.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
WOLGAST STOPS MEMSIC
AND RETAINS HIS TITLE
Champion Lightweight outtehts op-
ponent and Referee Stops Battle
In the Ninth Round.

Los Angeles. Cal. March ls.-Ad
WolgAst is still the lightweight cham
pion OF the world and viii remain SO
for the rest OF his natural life. so far
as the pugilistic proves OF George
Memsic is concerned
Boxing before a crowd OF 5000 PEG
pie IN the Vernon arena OF the Pacific
Athletic club. Wolgast whipped the
Bohemian into such an AFFECT state OF
helplessness that Referee Charles +.
Eyton stopped the unequal contest
early in the ninth round and awarded
The decision TO the champion.
Eyton's move was most popular
one. Memsics two eyes were closed
from the jabbing that he received
his mouth and nose were pulled and
he was so badly weakened from the
terrific bombardment OF body punches
that he had stood up under for rs
minutes that one more clean blow to
the Jaw would have dropped the
beaten boy TO the canvas
Wolgast won without drawing a
long breath or mussing his hair He
took the very best punches that Mem
sic had TO give. smiled al the blows.
and fought back so aggressively and
steadily that II became only a matter
OF time until be wore his man down.
Memsics one feeting chance at the
worlds lightweight title came and
went glimmering in the first round
Fighting while he was still fresh and
strong. George drove in with sting
ing right and left 10 the head. VOL
CAST appeared hurt. so much SO. that
in the clinch that followed. he dropped
to the floor. The bell sounded quick
ly before the actual damage TO VOL
CAST could be ascertained.
After the fight Promoter Thomas J
McCarey. Wolgast. Memsic and Ref
cree Eyton were arrested charged
with violating the state law against
prize fighting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
HELD FOR $4,000 THEFT
EmpIoye OF John Wanamaker Charged
With Stealing Valuable Merchan-
disc From Big Store.

Philadelphia. March lS.-William J.
Hoesch, an employe in the store OF
John Wanamaker for the last twenty
years. is under arrest charged with
the theft OF thousands OF dollars
worth of merchandise from the estab-
ishment. His arrest was brought
about through the theft OF a cheap
rife. In searching for the rife de-
tectiyes came across priceless OIL
paintings with which Hoesch had dec
Grated the walls Of his stable The
goods found In his home are valued at
about $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
MANY OLD HANDS PENSI0NED
Pennsylvania and Santa Fe Roads
Provide Generously for Their
Aged Employees.

Chicago. March 2o.-Statements Is
sued by both the Santa Fe and Penn
sylvania railroads show that during
1910 more than 100000 was paid out
by those two systems TO former EN-
ployes who are now on their pension
rolls.
The total OF the pension roll Of the
Santa Fe was s4S.092. while that OF
the Pennsylvania amounted TO $3.50 6S7.
The pension system on the Santa Pc
has been I'm force about four years.
and during that period 22i persons
have received its benefits. the amount
paid out being sl15.645.26. Stockhold-
ers OF the Pennsylvania road recently
added 100000 to the usual appropria-
ton for employees pensions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
eX-sULTAN TRIES TO ESCAPE
And,b Hsr,id Attempts 70 Leave villa.
gu, Plot Is Reveaied-Hsd
Bribed Guards.

vienna. March LIT The reports
in the Vienna papers from Salonica
90 ,rue former sultan Abdul Hamid
recently attempted 20 escape from VII
\, .1anfini. with the assistance Of
several soldiers who had been brlbed
soldiers afterward revealed the plot
ana its failure so fingered Abdul that
no smashed the furniture. Doctors
,,,ernted in vain 20 calm him and
were finally forced to put him In a
strait Jacket
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
MlSERlN'S HEALTH IS BAD
trpress Is Suffering From Attack Of
i7fyenza-csncels Visit 10
Francis Joseph.

Rerln March 90 Disquieting re
pors are current regarding Empress
Augusta victoria's impaired state Of
health
Nier she had been kept in her
room nearly two weeks by an at
taes of influenza she disregarded her
physicians advice and went TO the
iaN court ball Since then she has
suffered greatly from the after effects
q ihe influenza
Nie Till not accompany Emperor
william on his visit TO Francis Jo-
Nff n Vienna. but will go direct
'ron Berlin 10 the Island OF Corfu.
"Aer. he emperor will pass his va
cation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
TURKS ROUT ARAB REBELS
Report From Yemen Says Insurgents
Have Lost 200 Men In Last
Two Battles.

Frankfort. Germany. March IA
dispatch from Salonih TO the Frank
further Zeitung says that the young
Turks central committee has received
a dispatch from the seat OF hostilities
IN Yemen 70 the effect that the Turk
ish troops are putting the Arabs to
fight everywhere and that the ma
chine guns have caused great havoc
among the tribesmen.
The Arabs have lost zoo In the last
two fights. while forty OF the Turkish
troops were killed.
Shefk Yahya. leader OF the revolt.
inc Arab tribes. is said to have taken
refuge on British territory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
INDICTED FOR FRAUD
NINE MEN ARE CHARGED WITH
CONSPIRACY By FEDERAL
GRAND JURY.
ONE TRUE BILL A SURPRISE
Witness Called TO Aid Prosecution In
Alleged s1o.ooo.ooo Alaskan Land
Grab Shares Fate OF others at
End Of Inquiry.

ChicagolMarch 17.-Nine men we're
indicted here by the federal grand
Jury charged with having defrauded
ths government out OF sl0.0OO.OOO
worth OF Alaska coal lands.
They were Albert c. Frost. former
president of the Chicago e. Milwau-
kee Electric company and promoter
OF other enterprises. now In Europe
Pierre c. Beach, former secretary OF
the Alaska Central railroad and at
present secretary and treasurer OF the
Albert c. Frost company; George Nj
Seward. receiver for the Frost
company; Frank Watson, OF
Spokane. Wash, George A BAH
OF Muncie, Ind. Duncan NJ. Stew
art. Seward. Alaska. formerly mana
ger of the Southern bank OF Toronto.
Ont. Henry c. Osborne. Gwyn l..
Francis and Francis II. Stewart OF
Toronto. bankers and brokers, who
aided Frost.
Twenty Cases Are Pending.
The men were indicted under the
conspiracy statute. which is known as
section $40 OF the revised statutes OF
the United States. The penalty pro.
vided is a fine of $4,000 or imprison-
ment for two years. or both. on all
counts in the indictment. There are
two counts in the indictment returned.
There are now about twenty In
dictmep,s pending in different parts
/ OF the country growing out or the
/ Alaskan frauds. and more are prom
I Ised as soon as these cases are out OF
the way. An early trial will be de-
manded. Judge Lands held all OF
tho defendants under $4,000 bonds.
Conspiracy Dates From 1908.
The alleged conspiracy began at
Chicago on April l. 1908. II is charged,
TO defraud the government OF large
tracts OF coal lands within the Cook
inlet precinct and recording district
in Alaska and in the district OF lands
attached to the land office OF the
United States situated at juneau.
The said coal lands aggregated
approximately 10000 acres and are oil
the value OF $4,000. 0OO." the indict
ment reads. 1T was part OF said
unlawful conspiracy that by cunning
persuasion and promises OF pecuniary
rewards and by corrupt means. per
sons severally qualified by law &c
make location upon and entry anc
purchase OF said lands should be In
duced 10 make fraudulent locations Of
coal lands. ostensibly for the exclusive
use and benefit OF said coal land
claimants. respectively, but in truth
and in fact for the use and benefit O.
said conspirators or some OF them
II is charged that by this means
the conspirators. or sor.e OF them
hcped to receive and enjoy the bene
cts OF a greater number OF locations
and entries OF coal lands. and OF
greater quantity &c coal lands thar
! allowed by law
The Indictment Of Receiver Sewar'
! ,s a surprise. as he had been sum
moncd as one OF the witnesses TO ties
I tify before the grand jury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
LINCOLN RELIC Is BURNED
rrNa'e Car Which Carried Martyred
President From Washington TO
Springfield Is Destroyed.

aroiis Mimi. March 2O-The
Lincoln car. the private tray
0- 1iritge % Abraham Lincoln
nl il" car that carried his body from
',Nihs'on 20 Springfield. III. for
~ 1860. was destroyed by a
-Te fire that swept Columbia
I'sa burning every bit OF dry
,' he northeast part Of the city
aAl setting Ere TO the crate in which
VIZ tar had been boxed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
CORONATION ENVOY IS SUED
Daniel J. Sully, Former cotton King
Demands sl,5oo,ooo From John
Hays Hammond and others.

Washington March 20-John Hays
Hammond. special ambassador OF the
United States to the coronation OF
King George of England. was made
co-defendant Wa his son and five
others in a suit for s1.500,00O dam
ages. filed by Daniel J. Sully OF New
York. Mr.. Sully. formerly known as
the cotton king" charges a conspir-
acy to ruin his reputation and charac-
ter as an international cotton expert.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
FIRE DESTROYS BALL PARK
crandstsnd and Fences at Washington
Are in Ashee-Flsmes Threaten
Other Property.

Washington. March ls-Fire practi-
caily wiped out the grandstand and
bleachers OF the American league base
ball park. Before the flames were
checked they had destroyed the old
Freedman's hospital and threatened for
a time the largest lumber yard I'm the
District OF Columbia. The loss is esti-
mated at 10000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
TONS OF BROOM CORN BURNED
Seven Buildings Are Destroyed by
fire al Charleston, ill.-Loss
5000 .0co.

Charleston H.. March 20.-This
place narrowly missed destruction by
fire when seven buildings and twelve
hundred tons Of broom corn were to.
tally destroyed with an estimated loss
Of 100000. covered by insurance OF
two-thirds Of the loss
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
MABRAY AID PLEADS GUILTY
q Hindran Awaits Sentence at
Council Bluffs, la. on Alleged
swindlina Charge.

Council Bluffs. la. March Isl b.
Hindnan. known as the Honey Grove
Kid one OF the men under indictment
as alleged accomplices OF !. c. Mabray
I'm various swindling ventures. for
which the latter Is now serving a sen
,ence in the federal penitentiafy at
Leavenworth. entered plea OF guilty
before Judge Smith Mcpherson in the
federal district court after jury had
been secured for his immediate trial.
u,ndman viii receive his sentence
later.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24

Lincoln. Neb.. March Is-Mr. and
Mrs william J. Bryan announce the
snearement Of their daughter, Grace
Dexter Bryan. 10 Richard Lewis Har-
vreaves Of Lincoln. The marriage
win be celebrated carly In June. the
exact date not being made public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
lover VIII ae Memorial.

'r'nce'on y j.. March Pct was
a'''lnced by the committee in charge
ns' he last contribution needed to
Afe 100000 Tor the Grover Cleve-
.ano memorial tower had been re
eeised-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-24
FIRE IMPER|LS FIFTY
,semeN ARE OVERCOME BY AM
moNIA FUMES IN BIG
CHICAGO BLAZE.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT 100000
Monarch Refrigerstins Plant Is De
s,royed-many Deeds OF Hero'sm
are Recorded-Twenty Persons In
Ho,el Overcome by Smoke.

chicago March 20.-Chief Arthur r.
c..,.rlich of the Second battalion.
,.,.har of Fire Chief Seyferlich
chief Bert Fisher OF the Fifth bat
,sron and about forty-eight other
linen ere injured and overcome
., ar.monia fumes In fire which de-
.,-,v.d warehouse b OF the cold stor-
~ p,ani OF the Monarch Refrigera-
,,s company. 40 East Michigan street
an. property loss is estimated at
100000
Give other persons were over
r,. in blaze at the Harmony no
M block from the refrigerator fire.
.tr. the men were fighting the big
FIRE
chief Seyferlich not only assisted
!, -eseping his brother but helped 10
a.. other hremen. following an ex-
rosion OF an ammonia tank Thou
ards OF North side residents came 10
sirn.gs the fire in automobiles. and
several carried exhausted iremen 10
,he hospitals In their machines
Fireren Taken Down Escapes.
e.
rfrigerating company occupy the en-
ire block on Michigan street between
csss and Rush streets. The buildings
are seven stories high. OF brick and
concrete being separated by thick
s,a walls Warehouse b was filled
With butter. dried fruits and chickens.
smoke was seen pouring from the
oarffnn and "A
.2lf~ alarm was sounded and was fol-
loued by ~3-il" and All" alarms.
battalion Chief Seyferlich arrived
earl. squad OF hremen under his
si-ertion reached the NTH floor. but
we're Immediately overcome by am
morIa fumes and smoke A rescue
n,rfv rushed in iT mediately and con
teset The unconscious firemen 10 the
rree, on an elevator and by means OF
tre escapes
Harallon Chief Seyferlich carried
Meu' Joseph Dikeman TO safety from
,te frh floor aud went back TO rescue
other bremen when he fell exhausted
from ,he smoke. He was assisted q
me first floor by members Of the res
cue party and Chief seyferlich. who
had lst arrived. himself took his
bother from the burning building.
Autos Used as Ambulanees.
Tl. men were laid near fence OF
Cass street. and in the absence OF am
tusn several spectators ofere'
their aufomobiles 10 carry the men Z
no passavant hospital.
Erenes forced water onto tn
building from every available hydran
srhin three blocks A large ammonii
tank % the burning section exploded
tur'-g four frem en-. who were as
csnding a ladder In the rear. 30 fee
70 roof below.
TIE explosion caused The flames =
break out afresh in the rear OF III
building
Wien the tank exploded the me
on fte roof made a rush for the fir
escape leading into the alley an
Fisher sNd down a rope from the roc
% fhe third floor There he lost hi
tol md icll into the alley.
ltf Joseph Mackey. driver
CHEF Seyferlich's automobile. and 10
morris irver for Chief Koran who wa
h0rc ira FIRE at the stock yards. ais
vas Victim Of the ammonia fume
he ON the roof when the tan
ur'e and was carried down u
nus Lieutenant Mackey VI
tur We stock yards fire