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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-04
Entered at the p~ostof1ce In Tabor, 8
D.. as second-class matter.
The Board of Co. Commission

The Board of Co. Commission
ers met Monday morning and or
ganized for the coming year.
Chas N. Net ollum was elected
chairman. The official county pa
pers selected for the ensuing year
are Tyndall Register, Scotland
Journal and the Tabor Indepen-
dent. We wish to thank che com
missioners for including us in the
luckyli st.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-04

The Avon Clarion suggests that
if you would be in the ''swiping
biz, swipe plenty and come out
scot free or with a small sentence.
1t is the small swiper that gets it
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-04

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
sopYeUARp FOR WILSON.
Famous Texas "Gunman" Has Assum-
cd the Position,

Better than a company Of militia or
two droves Of reserve policemen is
Capt. w. ]. Mcdonald, better known
as Silent BILL" veteran Texas rang
er, who came to town yesterday and
announced that he was the self-ap-
pointed bodyguard Of Gov. Woodrow
Wilson for the remainder of this cam
paign. Mr.. Wilson smiled when he
was introduced to Silent BILL" and
started to walk away to shake the
hands Of others waiting to greet him.
But he couldn't shake the sturdy Tex
an. Not that Mr.. Wilson gave the
matter serious thought, but Silent
Bill' had. He never was more In ear
nest in his life than when he agreed
to watch over the presidential nomi-
nee. And from all reports, this means
some earnestness, for Silent Bill" has
participated In some stirring events.
Down Texas way Silent Bill" is
known as a rip snorter and afraid Of
nothing that walks, crawls, creeps or
flies" He is the sort of fellow that
would tackle a wildcat single handed
and remove his gloves, IL he had any
on, to give the wildcat an even break.
His exploits on the plains and In the
towns Of his native state made history
there. Not large Of stature, but every
inch a fighting man describes Silent
Bill" He is hardly over five feet nine
inches in height but he is as strong as
team Of young oxen and agile as a
cat His face Is as red as an autumn
sunset and his eyes snappy and black.
For a bodyguard he was given a
thorough tryout last night At the
conclusion Of the Wilson meeting in
Carnegie hall more than thousand
persons leaped upon the stage to shake
the hand Of Governor Wilson. The
governor was buffeted around and
there was danger Of him being injur-
ed. While someone hurried for
the reserve police Silent Bill" took
the center of the stage. With a
swing Of his right arm he sent dozen
men sprawling backward, and the
same motion with his left hand was
equally as effective. And all the time
he "jes' LATED" and kept chewing gum
as IL his very life depended upon It.
Soon there was circle Of free space
around Mr.. Wilson and his party large
enough for rafting good prize fight
When the police arrived the Texan had
cleared a place for them, and they did
not have any difficulty in forming a
circle to escort him from the place.
Silent Bill" is true to his name. He
refused to discuss himself, further
than these few words:
Il amt saying word, boys. Not n
word. But know my business, and
nobody had better start anything while
I'm around. II anyone does then may
be / will have something to tell you"
He said he would not leave the side
of Gov. Wilson until he was elected
president. Every move that anyone
makes Silent Bill" watches like a
hawk, and he appears as If he was
ready to Swing to his hip" in an in
slant. He is probably so years old, but
rugged as mountain In his own Lone
Star state.
Friends of Silent Bill' said he was
prompted to come to New York as a
protector of Mr.. Wilson Immediately
after he heard of the shooting Of Mr..
Roosevelt. He came with his fighting
togs on, white sombrero and all, but
he "ain't saying anything."-New York
Herald
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
cHARLEsToN's GREAT HARsoR.
The Visit Of the Battleship Fleet Proof
of it's Capacity.

The Visit Of the Battleship Fleet Proof
of it's Capacity.
The New York Times Of Thursday
of last week, contained the following
editorial article:
What is called Fleet Week" will be
celebrated at Charleston, s. c., from
the 18th to the 23d of November. 1t
has been officially announced by the
navy department at Washington that
thirteen ships Of the Atlantic feet, in
cluding the Connecticut the flagship
Of Admiral Osterhaus, and twelve bat
tleships of the feet which has just
passed muster in New York, will take
part. The total enlisted men and ma
rines in this mobilization will number
1913. and Charleston is preparing
deliberately for their reception and en-
tertainment. To make the occasion
all the more impressive, Cole L.
Blease, commander-in-chief Of the
land and naval forces Of the plucky
little commonwealth, has ordered all
the state volunteer troops to the scene
Of operations, and the people Of the
whole state, who now speak Of "Our
Navy" are arranging to take a week
off" for the celebration. There Is an
chorage room in Charleston harbor for
all the ships in the United States navy
at one time, the harbor with its forty
miles Of deep water affording ample
opportunity for the movement Of the
ships. Six years ago, after a very
thorough and careful survey Of this
harbor and It's approaches, Admiral
Dickins, in command Of the coast de-
fense squadron, declared that 1t was
one of the greatest ports in the world,
and that because Of its geographical
situation, its strategic Importance
could not be exaggerated. Spoken Of
repeatedly by President Taft as the
most convenient port to Panama."
within easy reach Of the West Indian
countries, and as a safe base Of sup
plies, there is no question as to the i'm
portance Of Charleston from every
pOlnt VI COHlHlcECldl duu ihiiildiy Soh-
sideration.
Really the most important lesson OF
the demonstration Of Charleston next
month will be the proof 1t will afford
Of the wisdom of the government in
providing for the improvement Of that
harbor, upon which something like
SO, 900. 900 has been expended, and
the establishment there Of one Of our
greatest and most modern navy yards.
We should think that the mobiliza-
ton at Charleston Of a fleet Of thir-
teen Of the heaviest ships Of war In
the world would silence for all time
the envious comments and downright
Misrepresentation Of those who for
any reason hold their self interest and
their prejudices against the develop
ment Of the great port.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
DON'T RUSH COTTON.
President of Farmers Union Advises
Gradual Marketing.

Gradual Marketing.
For FIVE weeks the action Of the Ma
tional Farmers union on cotton price
has been kept out Of the press, lest II
be charged that cotton prices went OF
in consequence. After consultation
with prominent members Of the order
we are publishing to the world that af-
ter mature deliberation the national
union came to the conclusion that bas-
ed on the cost Of production and its
relative value, middling upland cotton
is worth fifteen cents per pound, and
urged its members and all growers Of
cotton to do everything In their power
to secure this price. Do not let any
near raid" stampede you now. Do not
pay any attention to the statements
that may be made that cotton went
down on the publication Of this advice.
Cotton is going down because the
growers are not acting in concert-be-
cause, while some banks are lending
money on cotton, they are not heartily
urging their customers to hold.
A tribute to the power Of organiza-
ton was paid this morning when on
the train to Columbia a prominent
banker and merchant Of the Pee Dee.
Mr.. John McSween, Of Timmonsville,
said to the writer that the banks In his
town had not made any loans at six
per cent on cotton because there was
no demand, that II there were a de-
mand, he had no doubt 1t would be
met. So far the loans had been at
usual rates.
There is no use for me to enter an
argument to prove that cotton is worth
Is cents, based on the laws Of trade.
The fact that it is now bringing 10
cents on the heels Of 17-million bale
crop, and in the face Of the predictions
Of another big crop, prove conclusively
that all we need to do to win Is to
draw the lines or organization tight
and strong. 1t is up to the people VINO
make the cotton and the banks and
merchants Of the south. 1t will not go
up, but will go lower, If you continue
to supply the demand at falling prices.
The Farmers Union has done its
duty. Are we to make the fight un-
aided? Or will our people as one man
take the only action that will save mil
lions of dollars to our section? Hold
cotton and hold 1t tight and strong.
We do not need conventions, nor fire.
works, nor patent remedies. With the
money from the cotton at 10a cents to
III cents, the extra staple money and
the tobacco money, South Carolina
banks can finance every remaining bale
It'll the cows come home"
E. D. Dabbs.
President, s. C. State Farmers Union.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
TURKEY IS SUSPICIOUS.
Wise Old Statesman Thinks War is
Purely Selfish.

According to dispatches from corre-
spondents at Constantinople, Turkey
fears that armed Intervention Is being
planned by a European Power, whose
interest in the Balkans Is strong and
who is practically believed to be the
backer Of the allies in the Turkish
war.
Although this Power is not named,
1t is strongly hinted that Russia Is
meant. Kiamil Pasha, the president OF
the council at Constantinople, in an in
terview with the correspondents, ex-
pressed fear that the Balkan war Is
the prelude of general European con-
flict unless the Powers act In concert
now and prevent interference by any
other nation than those involved In the
present war.
The Pasha makes a strong appeal to
England to stand by Turkey In her
hour of peril. The Pasha also bitterly
condemns the proclamation OF King
Ferdinand of Bulgaria in proclaiming
the war as one Of the Cross against the
Crescent. He declares that the Turk
ish government condemns the injection
of religious hatred into the conflict. He
says:
I'VE condemn this pernicious at
tempt of a so-called Christian monarch
to unchain fanaticism, with all Its at
tendant evils. Turkey Is fully aware
that King Ferdinand's appeal to the
worst of all human passions is chiefly
intended for the gallery.
81 am convinced" adds Kiamil Pasha
that the boasted humanity Of Europe
Is dead and has been replaced by
skeleton, the dry bones Of which shake
only in the wind, when the selfishness
and avariciousness Of certain Powers
compel an appeal to the old spirit OF
humanity. King Ferdinand's hand Is
but that of a puppet, selected to strike
at Turkeys heart.
81 hope that England will be true to
her splendid past and stand by us un-
fiinchingly in the approaching hour OF
national peril. II we needs must fight
out this unnecessary and futile war
with the federated states, surely Eng
land is powerful and influential enough
to see that the ring is not rushed, to
see that Turkey is not assailed from
another quarter while fighting for her
life with her first foes.
"As an old man, with one foot In the
grave, I express with all seriousness
the fear that the Balkan war will be
prelude to a gigantic struggle, involv-
ing Europe"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
Knows What He is Doing, Maybe

Knows What He is Doing, Maybe
The king of Montenegro rules over
only about 25O,OOO people and the area
of his kingdom Is less than one-half
that of Massachusetts,. but In defiance
of the powers he declares war against
Turkey and orders his army across the
border. The Boston Transcript sug-
gests that possibly the defiance Is only
in appearance for King Nicholas Is re-
lated by marriage to at least two OF
the powers. He has one son-in-laW
who is king of Italy, two who are Rus
sian grand dukes and one who Is of the
Battenburg family. His oldest daugh-
ter-in-law is of the Mecklenburg-
Strelitz line. Altogether King Nicho-
las may know more Of the private
minds of some of the powers than other
people do Moreover. he may feel that
with so many august personages inter-
ested in seeing that no great harm
comes to Montenegro he is justified IN
bold policy, the consequences OF
which may not be as painful to him In
the worst extremity as they would be
to a sovereign who had no such dis
tinguished matrimonial affiliations In
his family.-Charlotte Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25

dangerous machinery is properly
guarded; that rivers are kept pure,
and cities clean; that hospitals are
provided; that education is put with
in the reach of everybody, and that
the humblest citizen Of our country
has a full chance to live and thrive.
1t is in this sense that government
becomes the instrument of humanity
Of social betterment.
This is the new meaning Of govern
ment. Its business is to establish and
maintain every condition which will
assist people to a sound and success
full life.-November Woman's Home
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25

How He Took the Piekle.-The ply
sician had been treating a man for
dyspepsia for a long time, and finally.
wishing to know how his patient was
coming on, he told him to take dill
pickle just before going to bed and see
If he could hold 1t on his stomach over
night. The next day the man called
and the physician asked him the re-
suit.
"Oh, it was all right, DOCTOR" he said,
"as long as was awake; but when
went to sleep it rolled off."AExchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
When She Would Return.-"I

When She Would Return.-"1 saw
your mother going to one of the neigh
bors Just as / crossed the street." said
the lady caller to her friends little
son. do YOU know when she will be
back?"
"Yes'm," answered the truthful Jim
my; "she said she'd be back just as
soon as you left"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25

III 1t is more sensible to pay serious
attention to the health of the people in
the country than for a multitude to
sing THE Star Spangled Banner!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02

La Toilette at the head of the Repub-
lican ticket in the coming campaign
would be to reawaken in the rank and
file of the party the old-time fervor
and earnestness and sincerity OF Re-
publicanism in war times. In those
days Republicanism meant lighting
out a battle upon a clean cut moral
issue. Or late years influences have
crept into the party organization
which have tended 10 corrupt the
splendid spirit and unselfish party
zeal of the early sixties and seventies.
LaFollette and all LaFollette stands
for harks back to those days ana 10
the service Republicans rendered In
the past. So we believe that II Re
p%ublicanism is to endure, If it is to
continue to render a service worth
while to the nation land this is the
only grounds for the existence OF any
parity we must swing toward the
Ideals OF LaFollette and his predeces-
sor In the ranks of progress, Theodore
Roose From Devils Lake, IN. d.
Inter Ocean.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Grand Valley.

Jan. 80 1912.
A number of his friends and neigh
bors having planned a surprise for
Paul Kleppe and family, swoOped
down on them last Saturday evening
and the good things they brought
along. would just make a fellows
teeth water" After an evening of
| pleasure, Mr.. Kleppe and family were
presented with a fine combination
book case and writing desk as a token
of the friendship and good fellowship
felt toward Mr.. Kleppe and his estim-
able family
Louis Millage and family and Mr..
and Mrs. f. MaIcome of Lincoln town
ship visited at Fl. M. Hanson's last
Sunday. Mr.. Millage and family and
| Mr.. and Mrs. Malcome are going to
Pukwana in the near future, where
they purchased a large tract of land
and will make it their future home.
Miss Carrie Hanson is visiting
friends and relatives in Grand Valley!
this week, coming out from Canton
Saturday in time to take in the party
at Kleppe's.
Ole H. Strand bought a car load OF
cattle from Elmer Knowlton the first
part of this week.
Mrs. Andrew Syvertson had the
misfortune to fall down stairs the
other Gay and bruised her shoulder
somewhat but no serious results are
anticipated.
Don't forget the HansOn-Aaberg
sale next Wednesday at II O'Clock.
Free lunch at moo
Services at the Grand Valley church
next Friday in the forenoon and the
confirmation class will meet with
| Rev. Nummedal at the Otto johnson
home in the afternoon.
Ole Steensland was a Power City
| visitor on Monday. t~ransacting i'm
pOrtant business.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
More of Candles Grating.

Sioux Falls Journal:-Senator Rob-
ert j. Gamble kept his son In school
at government expense by keeping
him on the payroll Of the government
without his performing any service
therefore, and he was white washed
and reelected by a South Dakota
legislature as a progressive, having
turned traitor to his stalwart friends.
He has since turned traitor to the
progressives and is q stalwart now
and is again before the people, using
the government frank freely in order
to save postage. He also has Earl z.
Rowe, one of his campaign managers
on the government pay roll at Wash
ington, and has had him there since
last spring, while Rowe has been cir
culating the state in the interests OF
Gamble and acting as special cores
pondent for the Argus-Leader in the
interests OF Gamble. Senator Gamble
is the same party who kept the print
ers and publishers from having the
envelope printing trust for the COVER
nment put out Of business, and yet
newspapers in this state are advocat-
ing that he be reelected. Gamble has
been of no benefit to any n but him
self during his time in office and 1t Is
time he "a retired.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Keen Tab on Gamble.

WATERFOWL Public Opinion: Sena-
tor William Lorimer Of Illinois, whose
wonderful sense Of gratitude, is said
to have exerted a telling influence in
the senate vote which ono saved his
seat, is a man who stands by his
friends. Even as a boy, it will be re-
called, tie senator stood by Hinky
Dink, wiped away his tears, blowed
his nose, n helped sell his papers.
1t should create no great amount OF
surprise, therefore, if 1t DEVELOPS
that the Illinois chief comes to the
assistance of Robert j. Gamble in his
campaign for reelection In this state.
Lorimer, Is connected up with ire
menduously powerful financial inter-
ests, whose qualifications into politics
extend far beyond the boundary lines
of Illinois. Not forgetting therefore
the great gratitude of Lorimer, and
recalling the strenuous effort of Gam
BILE to keep Lorimer safely enscoused
in a place of great political power. It
is easy to see why Lorimer and Lori
mer influence should be getting busy
In South Dakota South Dakota
never knew a situation when its fair
name and senatorial honor was SO
much at stake as 1t will be when it
casts it's primary vote on the senator
ship next June.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Congratulations For Canton.

Neighboring cities of the state will
join In congratulations to Canton on
the event of a new engine ~factory's
opening. Every city and town that
has landed a new industry knows the
genuine satisfaction the little city to
the south feels.
The above editorial item in the
Sioux Falls Press of last Sunday Is
fully appreciated, because Canton en-
joys a good deal of genuine satisfac-
tion over her new gas engine factory,
and is pleased &c have her big neigh
bors rejoice over Canton's growth,
and Canton is growing In population
and business. Canton has always
been a good friend Of Sioux Falls and
has contributed much towards the
growth and development of the Queen
City of the state. There is room for
all to grow and the growth OF one
town aids the growth of all.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Moe.
Jan. %, 1912.

"f
The Moe people are putting up Ice
that will undoubtedly come in handy
next summer. The ice is being hauled
from Hudson by a number OF the
neigh boring aud obliging farmers.
Sarah Nummedal was home from
College last Sunday.
Ingeborg Hanson spent last Sunday
with her parents at home.
Did anyone see John Titland at the
Falde school house last Wednesday
night? 1t has been rumored that he
was there.
Jas. Overseth filled his ice house
last week, hauling same from Hudson.
Elmer Dahle was seen driving to
Beresford early Saturday morning.
He must have gotten lonesome.
Almer Steensland and Leo O'Reiley
of Beresford went through Moe last
Monday with q beautiful frame for
the new altar in the Lutheran church
at Beresford. The beautiful piece OF
work was executed by Satrum Bros.
OF Canton.
Rev. Nummedal reached home last
Monday from Minneapolis, where he
attended q church meeting.
A number of young men yer sit
ting idly in the Moe store last Friday
night when Nels Eckley came In and
informed the fellows that he would
ssset up the treats II they would
come with him and help him right =
load that had tipped over for him =
mile north. When they again reach
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Abandon Army Posts.

Secretary of War Stimson, acting,
upon an exhaustive report from the
general staff, has decided that no less
than sixteen, and probably eighteen.
existing army posts should at once be
abandoned, ''in order to put an end
to the extravaganza and ~ineficiency
resulting from improper distribution
of the mobile army.
The posts condemned are Apache,
Arizona; Boise barracks, Idaho; Brady,
Michigan; Clark, Texas; George
Wright, Washington; Jay, New York;
Lincoln. North Dakota; Logan H.
Root, Arkansas; Mcintosh. Texas;
Mackenzie, Wyoming; Madison bar
racks, New York; Meade, South Da-
kota; Niagara, New York; Ontario,
New York; Wayne, Michigan; Whip
pie barracks, Arizona; William Henry
Harrison, Montana, and Yellowstone,
Wyoming.
or Fort Apache it is said a posi-
bility OF Indian trouble near this
post still exists, and that Fort Jay
might be retained as headquarters OF
the eastern division and as the site OF
the eastern military prison.
Secretary Stimson's report is made
Ia answer to = House resolution by
Representative Bulkey, Of Ohio.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-02
Dayton.
A ATCUELO


The Dayton Ladies Aid Societ y will
have a social and fifteen cent supper
at Dayton Hall on Friday evening
Feb. ,. Everybody is cordially in
vited to be present and enjoy a good
time.
Mrs. BanksOn has spent a few days
visiting her sister Mrs Quein and her
parents Grandpa and Grandma Fee.
A little 81 pound daughter arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Hall Friday morning Jan 26.
There was a large crowd present at
Ladies Aid at Mrs. Phelps last Fri
day and a busy day was spent sewing.
Dinner was served to fifty people.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Bankson Thursday Feb 8. Every
body invited.
Miss Lizzie Schlotterback arrived
Thursday from Benton Co. Iowa for a
visit with her uncle and aunt Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart.
There was a large crowd at the
Selom sale Thursday and every thing
sold well. Hay sold for 1913 a ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bodie spent Sunday at Mr..
Stewards.
Rev. Biggar was unable to fill his
appointment at Dayton Sunday on ac-
count Of illness.