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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
CATTLE OWNERS AND SHEEP
GRAZERS WAR OVER RANGE

Pierre, s. D, May 20.-The world old
war between the sheep and cattle men
appears to be famed anew in the
Fruitdale country near Belle Fourche.
1t appear that there are several Sec
tons Of government land, near the
dam at Orman which has been used
small ranchers. A year g a large
sheep man ranged several thousand
sheep over this area, eating Off every
blade OF grass SO that the cattle went
hungry and the owners had to buy
feed. This year they are in evidence
again, occasioning loud protests from
the cattle owners
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
ROADS GIVE SPECIAL RATES
TO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Huron, S. D., May Especial rates
of one and one-third fare for the re-
publican state convention TO be held
In this city. have been secured by w.
C. Cook. of Sioux Falls. chairman Of
the state republican committee. The
convention opens on July 2, and all Of
the lines of the state have individually
announced the arrangement stated
above, with the exception Of the Great
Northern and South Dakota Central.
Tickets will De placed on sale June 20
and remain in force until July 6.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
FATHER KILLED AND
DAUGHTER INJURED

Parker. S. o., May 2l-Word was
received here today OF the accident to
well-known Parker citizens at Column
bus, N. NJ. While driving over the
CITY. the buggy pole broke, causing
the team to run away, throwing Mrs.
r. c. Danforth, wife OF Banker Dan
forth, and her father, 8. s. Waterbury.
to the ground. Mrs. Danforth was
severity injured, but hopes are enter
tanned for her recovery. Mr.. Water
bury was SO badly hurt that he died
in a few hours. The latter for the past
10 years has made his home in Nashua,
Ia, where his body was taken for in
torment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
SUMNER TERM TO AID
THE URBAN SITUATION

Bookings, S. D., May 18.-The rural
preachers Of South Dakota are special
ly invited to spend two weeks in the
summer session Of the South Dakota
State college, beginning June 10.
Professor Brigham, director OF the
summer session, states that several
courses will be offered which will 40
peal to rural and urban pastors and
their wives, He makes the invitation
broad and states that the farmer and
his wife, the professional or business
man or woman are also invited to
spend two weeks in the summer
school in systematic and scientific
study as a preparation for the great
onward movement for better rural and
urban conditions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
FIRE IN PICTURE SHOW
CAUSES SMALL DAMAGE

Marion, S. D., May 20.--The new OPP
era house here, owned by Chas. Hart
sough, was Quilted by fire during a
moving picture performance when a
roll of film became ignited in some I'M
known manner. For a time it looked
as though the fire would assume Sc
rious proportions. A damage of about
$500 was lone to building and contents.
No one was injured except Hans Boo"
linger, the manager of the show, whose
escape was cut off and who had to be
taken out of q second story rear win
dow. His injuries are not serious.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE
CHURCH BENEVOLENCES

Pierre, S. D., May 1S.-The annual
conference of the Congregational
church in South Dakota will meet at
Belle Fourche Tuesday, Wednesday
ard Thursday, May 81 to %, at which
the report of the committee of the
national council on church poIIty will
be freely and FUZZY considered. This
report provides for the ultimate cen
tering of all the church benevolences,
which at present are scattered through
seven societies, under n head, thus
saving the large waste of maintenance
and propaganda occasioned by the
divided work. The conference will also
appoint delegates to the national coun-
ell, which meets at Kansas City next
year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

In Wilmington, Del, a use is being
found for the waste products O paper
mills which nave been accommodating for
years and have been thought valueless.
One factory has dumped over 100, 900
tons or residuum from its boilers on the
neighboring flats, covering about eight
acres This is now to be treated by a
process for extracting the carbon for
the market, and the rest will be con-
verted into fertilizer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
TELEPHONE SYSTEM
CHANGES OWNERSHIP

belmont, S. D., May 20.-An import
ant business deal was transacted in
belmont Saturday, when c. III. and B.
A. Singer, bought the telephone system
and exchange. Possession was given
Immediately and the business is being
pushed without a lull. b. A. Singer
will be the business manager, for which
work he is well qualified, having been
connected with the exchange in sew
eral capacities for several years past.
Will Kelly, the former owner, has not
yet announced what his plans for the
future may be.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

Three varieties OF wolves were to be
found IN large numbers in early Mis-
souri,. the black, the gray and the
coyote or prairie wolf" Hunting
wolves was q duty as we'll as a pas
time, for the animals did much dam
age to stock. Wild cats, catamounts
and an occasional lynx were seen, but
We're not destructive or troublesome.
Their raids were usually confined to
visits TO n chicken coop or the goose
pond. Beaver and otter were plentiful,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
KING FREDERlCK'S BODY
REACHES COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen, Denmark, May 1.-THE
Danish royal yacht Dannebrog arrived
at noon today at the Toldboden wharf
In the me harbor, near Amalienborg
palace, bringing In the body of the late
king. Frederick VIII. from Trave-
muende. .g
King Christian X, of Denmark;
King Haakon, Of Norway, and many
other royal personages followed the
hearse on foot to the chapel or
Chrlstianborg castle. where the coffin
was placed on O catafalque.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
DOG SHOWS SORROW At
MASTERS DEATH PLACE

M%ontrose, S. D., May 18.-August
Dansman, OF McCook county, who was
station by falling under the wheels Of
a train, was the owner OF a fine bird
dog, which, since the masters tragic
death, has acted in a peculiar manner.
A fraend of the family took the dog to
his home during the funeral, and the
children OF the household played with
him during the day. At supper time
the dog refused to "a Later In the
evening fresh meat and milk were
placed before the dog, but 1t would eat
but a few mouthfuls. Whenever It can
.elude the vigilance of the members Of
the family 1t runs straight to the sta
ton and to the place on the track
where it's master vas killed, remain
ing there and bowling m%ournfuliy until
taken away. .u'...
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

The pupils Of a girls high school In
a pennsylvania town had a bread
making contest the other day. It was
q great success, for the druggists and
doctors Of the town did a rushing bus
mess the next day. One of the bak-
ers In the town got hold Of one Of the
soggy, sour. half baked high school
loaves and put 1t in his show window
as an awe inspiring example of what
bread should not be like.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

Irrigation by ,%sprinkling is being
tried In California, and is meeting with
favor, the only drawback being the
cost OF installation, which comes to
about $3.50 an acre. For offset IL saves
the cost Of ~leveling the ground. as IS
required for irrigation at grade. and
II is said that by turning on the spray
a cold night the air can be kept above
the freezing point.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
EXPERT INVESTIGATING
THE PACKING CENTERS

Washington, May @.-Representative
Moss, OF Indiana, chairman Of the
House committee on expenditures In
the agricultural department. surprised
that committee by announcing that UNI
der his direction a wen known expert
veterinarian. whose Identity he with
held, vas quietly investigating the
packing cealters. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.

Yankton, 9. D.. May 21.-James
Hamilton, an automobile dealer, aged
40, was instantly Killed Saturday night
by an automobile turning turtle by a
wheel breaking. Hamilton, whose neck
was broken by the fall, leaves a wife
and 10 children. He was returning
from Mission Hill, where he tool a
party for O. dance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

a writer In the Christian Register
tells Of q visit by Booker. Washington
to Florida, and OF the enthusiasm with
which the coiored educator is received
by those OF his race who have loneed
TO meet him and. who see him for the
first time. - saw" he says, tone old
man cling with both hands to Or.
,Washington's right hand, with tears in
his eyes, exclaim again and again, TIE
takin' hop o. Booker W%ashin'ton's ham,
i Sho' is"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

Can q woman be a successful ma
gtcian2' A contemporary wizard says
that she can, n that in London there
are many society women who have
taken q course In wizardy as a means
OF becoming proficient in some kind Of
-parlor trick by which to entertain
company. It does seem, though, that a
magician without coat sleeves to pull
back, as a preliminary to doing his
mRrvels, would be fatally deficient in
.pRraphefnalia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

The Japanese seem to be keeping
mp" The guns on their new cruiser. the
Kongo, now building, are t be the
heaviest yet mounted on any warshlp,
SURPRISING even those Of the British
battieship, LION. Each Of the Kongo's
eight guns will weigh IS tons, ana win
fire a shell weighing 1859 pounds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

Chancellor Day, who some months
ago expelled a young woman from his
university for complaining OF the fare,
can sympathize with M. Bournier, d.
rector OF the Paris high school of COM
merce, who has suspended q pupil who
sent him, by way Of protest, an arti-
choke with a worra In it., which had
been served at luncheon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

scriptions completed for the British
navy during the year ending March 81,
there are under construction 10 battle
ships, Q battle cruisers" 5 protected
cruisers. D armored cruisers, 81 torpedo
boat destroyers, 16 submarines and Q
river glnboats.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

The doll industry in Germany is now
commencing to make the character
dolP' In restricted numbers. The mod
Ell Is made by an artist, and the molds
are then copied from this model. The
painting Of these dolls is done with es-
pecial care, and, consequently, their
price Is considerably higher than that
OF the commoner type of doll.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

Moving pictures are to be used by
the Central Georgia railroad, q aar-
riman line, TO teach the elements Of
lT~nalroading to the more ignorant Of
tina employees, many OF whom are ne
lGrocs and illiterate. 1t is believed
that substituting pictures for text
books, they q be taught to perform
their duties q intelligently. Almost
every detail OF train operation can be
shown effectively on the screen, and
tho pictures can be run over as many
times as may be needed to teach the
processes thoroughly,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

A personal iterRe of interest is the
recent announcements in q Manila
newspaper that a Filipino, DR.. Sison,
has been made chief of the medical
stan of the Philippines general hospi-
tai, the greatest hospital in the Orient.
Both DIR. Sison and his wife, who il
also a native Of the Philippine ISL
iands, were graduated from the Uni
,versity Of Pennsylvania medical school
IN 1908.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

California has the parole system, but
IL = also. uninclily. fits fair share of
large, and it is now proposed to have
O. chain gang help in planting trees for
the beautiful 42-Inile highway which
IS to be constructed from Sacramento
through Greenback lane. The trees
viii be placed 100 feet apart, and
varieties VIII alternate, one kind run
ming for three or four miles along the
way. 1t IL expected that as an at
traction this handsome ''loop'' highway
win be secon only to Del Paso park.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

A quack brought into court in st.
Louis the other day explained that in
Michigan he had been a doctor, a real
doctor. One night he rode 20 miles in
q blizzard and received a dozen eggs as
a fee. This, he said. cured him OF being
q doctor. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
MINERS WILL VOTE MAY %.

Abba, Ia, May 2o---The miners Of
district No. ID, comprising Iowa ard
the north tier of counties In Missouri,
will vote May 20 on the tentative
agreement reached at Des Moines.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
S. D. ODD FELLOWS
ELECT new OFFICERS
Grand Lodge and Rebeccahs
Annual Meeting Al
Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 1S.-Ths grand
lodge, i. O. o. f., and the Rebekah as.
sembly elected officers for the ensuing
year, as follows:
Odd Fellows-Grand master, j. M
Patton, Sioux Falls; deputy grand
master, s. II. Wilson, Hot Springs:
grand warden, Charles Barrette,
Watertowns grand secretary, Harvey
J. Rice, Huron; grand treasurer, Geo.
w. Snow, Springfield; grand represen-
tative, II. b. Raymond, Villas.
Rebekahs-President, Mrs. Matte
Chase, Frederick; vice president, Miss
Ida Fishbeck, Yankton; warden, Mrs,
Annie Knodt, Bristol; secretary, Mrs,
Hattie Borland. Madison; treasurer,
Mrs. Sarah Fuller, Lead.
Memorial services for deceased
members, held by he different
branches of the order, we're largely at.
triarchs Militant held a session and
elected Capt. M. Sweating, Of Sioux
Falls, vice president for the next term,
and Chevalier F. w. Rowley, Of
Mitchell, treasurer. The president and
secretary, Col. A. f. Fuller, Of Madison,
and Chevaiier George II. Waskey, Of
Madison, are followers from last year.
"pEADWooD DICK" FICTION
OF MELoDRAMATlc AUTHORS
Deadwood, S. D., May 1S.-Eastern
papers are again recounting the death
OF "Deadwood Dick" a supposed char
Rcter of early day fame here. Dead
wood Dick" was a fiction originated by
Seth Bullock and Ned Butlin. writer
OF blood and thunder stores that gained
notoriety in the late '70s.
Back in 1875, Butlin happened in the
town Of Whitewood, below here, and
meeting Bullock, asked for material
for a sensational story. Bullock
pointed out Richard Clark, OF Lead,
and introduced him to Butlin as the
real hero of the early days here and
Butlin's fancy pictured the rest.
The exploits OF "Deadwood Dick"
gained speedy fame and Clark all these
years has borne the title4 He is a sue
cessful rancher near the .Shoshone
reservation in Wyoming, where he
moved some years ago from Lead. He
is one of the mildest of men and never
came within a mile of any hRirbreadth
escape or exploit such as the character
Of "Deadwood Dick" depicts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

A third labor exchange has been
opened in Toxic and efforts have been
made by the government to have other
Japanese cities follow the example.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23
TEACHER INJURED IN
EARLY MORNING FIRE

Chamberlain, s. D., May 20.-At 6
o'clock Thursday morning the hotel at
Weta a town on the Black Hills ex-
tension Of the Milwaukee,, was de-
stroyed by fire. Miss Sovles, who
teaches the school at that point, had
escaped from the building but re-
turned to secure her purse. Before
being rescued she was very seriously
burned about the feet, limbs and chest.
She was brought to a local hospital
in chamberlain, where the physicians
believe she will recover.
JEFFERSON-The republicans of
this place have perfected arrangements
for the organization OF a Republican
club. DR.. l.. D. Rusk was elected presi-
dent; Z. e. Brault, secretary, and M.
E. Kuthier, treasurer. F. A. Bechard,
H. p. Chicoine and p. H. Pinard COM
pose the committee selected to assist
the officers In carrying out the work
Of the new organization.
PIERRE-The people living along
the Moreau river branch of the Puget
Sound sure nave their troubles with
train service. Last winter It was snow
blockades. Now Timberlake and Isabel
have petitioned the railway commission
to order the installation Of daily train
service.
IROQUOIS-The three daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schultz. who live on
a farm e Iroquois, made an unusual
record Of school attendance during the
school year now closing. T1ey are
aged seven, nine and 10, and although
they reside a mile from the school
building they have not been absent or
tardy during the school year.
PIERRE-The superintendent OF
public instruction is beginning to col
lect material for the biennial report
which will be issued in November. II
will contain many more illustrations
than eve heretofore, including the
pictures OF the different county super
~intendents. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-23

Exports OF apples from Tasmania r
expected 10 reach a total of 1000, 900
cases this year, an increase OF 80 per
cent over the number exported in 1910.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
Kew 70 Puxxlsdora.


No 1S78.-Numerical Proverb: "
stitch In time saves nine" Words
Ant tame, sieve. chin. tins. l.
No. 1879. - Charade: Boy, cot-boy
colt.
No. 1sS0-Poetical Enigma: Cook
Browning. Burns. Moore. Wordsworth
Lowell. Hood.
No. 1Ss1.-Guess Our Ages: /. Adage
q Village. g. Tonnage. L Courage
8 Storage. G. Damage Z. Portage
6 Heritage. 8. Image. 10. Manage.
No. 18S2.-Beheadings: Rural Ural
scarce. care; smile. mile: smite. mite
bounce. ounce: links. inks; clink. link
aisles. isles.
No. neutrality-suspicious.: I met
friend who asked where I was going
I answered. downtown" he ther
asked why. and I replied. ION bust
ness" As he started away he said
Farewell"
No. lSS4-Pictured Word: Bouncing
Bet
No. 1SS5.-Riddle: Wheel, heel. eel
No. lSS8.-State Secrets: I. Penn. 2
Miss. s. III. 4. Nd. g. o. 6 Ne. Z
Wash. 8 Ark.
No 1ss1.-Poeticai Acrostic;
JON A 81
UNI q
L A q RIA
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

I. Choose whatever II most becoming
to your beauty-tightly fitting garments
or loose flowing ones, the strictly tailor
made, or the moro elaborate.
II. Choose the eolors which 90 we'll
with your complexion, your hair, your
eyes.
III. Observe the decorum and wear
appropriate dresses In appropriate
places. It 10 because Of her ability to
understand the eternal fitness Of things
that the Paflsienne 10 20 often the queen
Of large social functions!
~. This year, for instance, am
bringing out more dresses built on
straight lines.
V. II fringes such 10 border gowns
with do not fit In with your personality,
dare to wear any other kind OF trimming
that doesl
vi. / am keeping the light chiffon
overskirt which harmonixes or contrasts
with the silk foundation. But II that u
not suitable to you, dare TO wear heavy
brocades and satins.
VII. Personally like strong colors,
colors Of life and poetry, but II pastel
oooo0o oAO ooSV1sso6S WYNN sAoAAss ~
matter what tho fashionl
VIII. II the high waist iine such ~ !
still advocate does not reveal the good
points Of your figure, do not adopt It!
TX. Have the waist limo wherever 1t
is becoming to you'll
<. like the tight skirt and am max
ing It this year. But II you look better
in 4 wide one, do not sacrifice your
beauty In Q vain attempt ct being
fashionable!
Butt All this ID hard TO attain, you
will say. 1t takes time and patience.
Yes, It 10 hard to attain. And that Il
why there are 10 few we'll dressed
women. But those who really are well
dressed enjoy . sense Of satisfaction
equal to the triumphs of any other art.
And they impart . breath of life, beauty,
and color to things around them. They
inspire love Of harmony, Of good taste
above all, they are living examples oil
the magic power Of decorum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
A Ittie Nonsense.

TT Is a great mistake for adults. and
especially those who work with their
brains much. to give up sports and
games" said Herbert Spencer. 1.-The
maxim upon which have acted is. BE
a boy as long as you can"
The Scientific American gives some
Illustrations to show that really great
scientists are not dry as dust old TO
gies, but are full Of fun and often OF
frivolity. 1t cites the famous K club.
of which such men as Darwin. Tyn-
dali, Hirst. spottiswoode. Huxley.
Hooker. Busk. Avebury. Spencer and
FARMLAND were members. 1t had no
rules, but skeletal minutes were kept:
Talked politics, scandal and the
three classes Of witnesses: Liars, -
liars and experts"
The members used to have excur-
sions, to which they took their wives,
as recorded by the algebraic notation.
SX's+Y'vs."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

What disconcerts the European In the
great American restaurant IL the ex'
cessive. the occasionally maddenine
slowness Of the service and the lack OF
interest in the service Touching tine
latter defect, the waiter IL not impolite;
he is not neglectful. But be b too OF
ten passiveIy hostile or at best neutral.
BE or his chief has apparently not
grasped the fact that buying meal u
not like buying q ton or coal II the
purchaser Is to get value for his money
be must enjoy lis meal. and II he Is to
enjoy the meal 1t must not merely be
efficiently served. but II must be efd'
ciently served In a sympathetic atmos
phere The supreme business OF a good
waiter II to create this atmosphere
Arnold Bennett in Harpera
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
An EnoII.h eslIman.

Some occupations attain Importance
simply by surviving. The bellman was
not held in much esteem when he was
really useful. but now In such places
as he still pursues his "calling" he Is
quite a parsonage. In one fashionable
west country health resort the bellman
goes around In smart uniform, mount
ed on a pony and when he has cried his
news, generally offers Of reward fof
lost property. delivers a discourse to
his hearers concerning himself as the
ONLY mounted bellman in England and
then produces picture post cards with
his photograph. which seem to have
ready sale.-I.ondon Standard