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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

A favorite sport in New Zealand, as
also In Australia and Tasmania, 10 COM
petition in wood chopping and saving:
and in these contests, which attract q
great deal Of interest. the ~champien-
ships are always won through the use
Of American tools. In fact tho expert
woodsman working for q prize would
level think Of using any other kind Of
tools.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER IN
ECWARCo' CASE SUSPECTED

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 5.-Thomas
Edwards, whose dead body was found
shot through the head on a driveway
here Thursday following his disap-
pearance from his home In Yankton,
s. D.. Sunday left that place with a
stranger to come here to close a land
deal. This information was contained
in a telegram by a local fraternal or
gaEization today from the officials OF
the lodge in Yankton..
The message says the stranger was
not known in Yankton and that friends
of Edwards believe that he was muir
dered. The location Of the bullet wound
tends to support this theory, officials
here Az.
The police can find no record OF the
land deal, nor Of the man with whom
the former county commissioners OF
YGnkton camn to Kansas City.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Amid the distrust which many Amer
teams have felt as to tho outcome OF the
democratic experiment.. II Is o
aging to read these words of Ambassa-
dor Bryce. spoken In . recent address:
You have done moro than any other
people have ever done to give to the
ordinary voter education. comfort n
the fullest sense Of rising In the world
and making the most Of his life"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Mount Sinia hospital, New York city,
has Just announced the completion Of a
fund Of $50, 900 for the relief Of It's grad
uate nurses. who, after 20 years Of con-
ttnuops service, are unable to care for
themselves. In certain exceptional
cases II Ia proposed to give relief to
those who have served less than 20
wears.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Business men have beer surprised to
learn that the United States treasury
department only introduced double en-
try bookkeeping In the conduct Of its
Affairs within the last four years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
MAKES A HOME RUN.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Wil-
liam Baker 6orton, star first
basenan of tho Crumners and
q recruit OF the Chicago White
Sox, will be married here to-
morrow morning to Miss Pearl
Leonardo, a member Of st. Jo-
seph's younger set Tho cere-
mony will take place at tho
Episcopal church.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Even the lust Of charcoal IL saved as
fuel 1 n Japan. II Is carefully preserved
and mixed with chaff and chopped
straw. II Is then m0tstenel into .
paste. rolled Into balls about the size Of
IN apple and sold In this shape - coA-
O0Dor0.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
STATE TREAsURER's REPORT
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

Pierre. s.. d.. Feb. 6.-The annual re-
port or the state treasurer for 1911 is
just from h hands Of the printer and
is ready for distribution. It shows
some interesting figures concerning the
sources OF the states revenue last year.
The total receipts were $2,373,5 5l, de-
rivad fron,-'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
PIERRE THE CENTER OF
COAL OIL AND GAS BELT

Pierre, s. D., Feb. 5.-That there are
powerful reasons why Pierre Is In the
center or or near a great petroleum
or gas field is shown in bulletin 401 by
George F: Becker, Of the United States
geological survey in q pamphlet on
Local Magnetic Disturbances and the
Genesis Of Petroleum" Mr.. Becker has
prepared a map of the United States
showing the relation Of variations of
the magnetic needle to petroleum de-
posits and has found that Invariably
there is a marked declination Of the
magnetic needle in oil or gas fields.
On this point he says: Study Of
the map accompanying this paper Jus
titles the statement that the coinci-
dence between the occurrence Of petro-
leum and local disturbances Of the
compass needle are too numerous to be
attributed to mere accident or chance
There must therefore be a direct or
an Indirect historical connection be-
tween the two phenomena in the re-
gions of coincidence" There Ia a vari-
alton Of 10 degrees at Pierre.
Mr.. Becker mentions the presence OF
OF marsh gas in hot springs as indica-
lions Of petroleum. The Pierre gas,
coming to the surface in hot artesian
wells ts this same gas. He names
the presence Of water, preferably salt,
the exclusion Of air and the existence
oI an imperVlous protecting stratum or
clay seem to be essential conditions
toward rendering the transformation
possible. Seaweeds, mollusks, crusta-
ceans, fishes and even microscopic or
ganisms Of many kinds may contribute
material to the change" All these ma
terials and conditions are to be found
along the Cheyenne to the north Of
Pierre. These scientific Notifications of
the statements OF oil experts that
Pierre is the center Of a petroleum
field, only confirm the belief of the citi-
zen Of Pierre in his proposition, who
are working for a 3,00O-foot we'll TO
finally settle the question.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Your real pessimist Is h man who
can't forget h mean things he knows
about himself.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

English engineers AVE succeeded In
building q paper making machine that
will turn out $50 feet Of newspaper, It's
inches wide, q minute.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Tho girl who makes her lunch OF leo
cream and cucumbers may also have
an infinite capacity for taking pains.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Always be on time in keeping an ap-
pointment. It gives you q chance to
rest while waiting o h other fel-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

The man who said there was moth
ting new under the sun evidently
started to look around for antique FUR
uitura.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

II he Is going to be collared, any man
would prefer e haberdasher 70 90 IL
rather than a policeman.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

The secret Of success lies In having
more confidence In yourself and less in
others.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Many q man whom you can read
Nike a book Is really such q small type
Of man that o arc In danger Of ruin
ing your eyes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Even the man who firmly believes IN
prayer always prays for twice as much
a he expects to get.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Tho florist rejoices that there are %
many people who throw boouets az
themselves.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

We should all respect old age. and
yet We are told there II no fool ID
an old fool,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

An umbrella q more p and downs
than q man. and doesn't DO so mucn
Kicking about It.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

There isn't anything in the world
much more crooked than the dollar
mark.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

It isn't altogether economy that
prompts q man not 70 waste any
words.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

The fellow who thinks he's q big
CUR never seems to run out OF ammu
milton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

The actors furlined o~vercoat Isn't
always O protection against q frost.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

II you would drown your sorrow It
II Just a. well to tie q stone around
tn mack.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

BY the addition OF pulvertzed mica
concrete Is made to initiate granite.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

When O man complains that he CANT
collect his thoughts he sometimes col
iects other peoples.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Harmony Is happiness. A brunette
hair in the butter u apt to detract
from the enjoyment Of q light lunch.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

II II small consolation for the girl
who remains single to realize that h
was born that way.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

One mans words don't carry any
moro weight than another mans, on
the scales.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Some women are SO Internally slow
that II takes them about 10 years to
reach the age Of 25.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Keep telling a boy he will never
amount to anything and he generally
won't.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Many q m who has never felt
the pinch Of poverty wears tight shoes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

10Y cometh In the morning pro-
vided o haven't been making q night
Of II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Many q man spends most Of his Life
Wishing he had to do II YER again.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

The man who loves peace should al
ways DO willing to fight for It
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Tho engaged girl feels thSt she can't
have too many strings to her beau.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Some people never put OFF til tomor-
row what they can do next week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Tell some people they are half- witted,
and they ought to feel fattered.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

When q girl is known az a wall how-
e. she u naturally up against 1t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

Twenty years 10 the voting age IN
Switzerland.
A cursory glance Is sometimes more
elective than real cuss words.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

BON HOMME INDEPENDENT
l. 4. DvoRAk. psbllshs~.
TABOR, ooUTN DAKOTA
The dyspeptic dimes and WINES.
IT'S hard to keep family jars corked
ND.
Twenty years IL the voting age In
A cursory glance is sometimes more
effective than real cuss words.
When q girl is known al a wall flow
q she u naturally up against 1t.
Some people never put OFF till tomor-
row what they can do next week.
Tell some people they are half-witted,
and they ought to feel dattered.
Tho engaged girl feels thSt h can't
have too many strings to her beau.
The man who loves peace should al
ways DO willing to fight for IL
The actors furlined overcoat isn't
always O protection against a frost.
Ono mans words ont carry any
more weight than another mans, on
the scales.
An umbrella has more ups And downs
than q man, and doesn't do 80 mucn
Kicking about It.
Tho florist r~ejoices that there are %
many people who throw boquets AT
themselves.
Even the man who firmly believes in
prayer always prays for twice as mucn
- he expects to get.
We should all respect old age, n
yet " are told there II no TOOL Ike
an old fool.
Always be On time in keeping an APP
pointment. It gives you q chance 10
rest while waiting for the other EEL
low.
II he is going to be collared, any man
would prefer e haberdasher 70 90 IL
rather than a policeman.
Your real pessimist Is the man who
can't forget the mean things he knows
about himself.
The girl who makes her lunch Of ice
meam n cucumbers may also nave
an infinite capacity for taking pains.
The man who said there was moth
ting new under the SUN evidently
started to look around for antique fur
niture.
Many q man whom you can read
IKE a book Is really such q ma type
Of man that you arc In danger o. ruin
ing your eyes.
It isn't altogether economy that
prompts q man not to waste any
words.
II you would drown your sorrow It
n Just a. well to tie q stone around
it, neck.
II IL small consolation for the girl
who remains single to realize that h
was o that way.
Some women are SO Internally slow
that 1t takes them about 10 years ia
reach the age Of Is.
Many q woman who has never felt
the pinch Of poverty wears tight shoes
Keep telling q boy he win never
mount to anything and he generally
won't.
When @ man complains that he can't
collect his thoughts he sometimes col
iects other peoples.
Many q man spends most Of his life
wishing he a to do II over again.
10Y cometh in h morning" pro-
vided you haven't been making q night
Of 1t.
There isn't anything in the world
much more crooked than the dollar
mark.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
AUTOMOBILE ROAD FROM
FREMONT TO SIOUX CITY

Total
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

IT'S hard to keep family jars corked
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
MISSING DOCUMENTS
TURN UP AT HEARING
Major Ray on Trial for Alleged Politi.
cal Activity.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Some Of the
documents in the case of Major
Beecher r. Ray, which were said to
be missing from the war department
files, turned UP today and were sent
to the Helm committee by Secretary
Stimson. He said the papers were
found in some personal effects of Gen.
J. Franklin Bell. former chief of staff.
The committee had already subpoena
ed Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, who was said
to have copies OF the documents. Ma
jor Ray, who is an army paymaster,
has been under FIRE before the COM
mittee on charges of political activi-
ties, particularly about the time the
Chicago convention Of 1908 nominated
President Taft.
The records sent to the committee
today SHOW that when under investi-
cation in the Philippines on charges
of signing false certificate, Major
Ray used a certificate Of character
from Mr. Taft, then president -electr
that on another occasion Ray was or
dered to the Philippines at his own
expense by President Roosevelt and
that later he was ordered back to the
United States at his own expense bY
General Bell, who cabled that the or
der was rby direction" by whose di-
rection is not disclosed in the record,
and the committee considers calling
General Bell. The committee members
think there is still some correspon@
dence missing and hope to obtain some
links from General Bliss, who is Ia
appear on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
Texas City Devastated by Most Destruc-
tive Fire in Its History
OYER 200 BUILDINGS NOW IN ASHES
Loss Expected Reach $7OOOOOO only 40 Per Cent of
which is Covered by Lnsurance-Over Dozen Indus
trial Enterprises in Runs-Ofers of Assistance for
Homeless Received from Various Cities

Houston. Texas, Feb. 2l.-In the
wake Of the most destructive fire in
the history of Houston, smoldering
wreckage tonight covers an area about
one and a half miles in length and
varying in width from two hundred
yards to half a mile in the northeast
ern section Of the city
100000 Loss; 1000 Homeless.
Mere than dozen of the citls
most important industrial enterprises
are in ruins; 200 OF more dwelling
houses and store buildings are in ash
es. and approximately 1000 persons
are homeless. An accurate statement
of the monetary loss is not yet pos
sihle, but the most conservative is
that it will reach at least $7.000,000.
The insurance carried will not exceed
forty per cent. Except for few who
suffered minor burns and bruises. no
casualties attended the fire.
Broke Out in "Mad House."
Breaking forth without warning in
an untenantcd rooming house known
locally as the Mad House" shortly
after one o'clock this morning. and
at time when a gale was sweeping
from the northwest, the flames made
rapid headway. The flames communi-
Gated to adjoining structures and
from the mswept toward the south
east, generally making desolate their
route, tut occasionally. in seeming
sport. they spared structure, some
times a mere shanty and again place
of Dretension. -Four hours later the
area Of destruction had been defined
but the work of the firehghters was
not then ended, nor is it yet ended
for all over the charred and blackened
district are piles of debris, the con-
sumption Of which is slow process.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

Buffalo bayou divides the city, run
ming east and west, and il was not
until the ccnflagration had reached it's
banks that the slightest headway
could be made toward checking it,
Except for an occasional dip across
che stream the line Of destruction
ended here.
Wind Seatters Firebrands.
In the early morning hours the gale
continued fiercely and at times hurled
clouds OF burning shingles and fire
great distances and threatened among
others the plants of the Texas COM
pany and the Houston Packing COM
pany. The latter was damaged con-
siderably. Several times the roof Of
the oil plant caught fire but the blaze
each time was quickly extinguished.
Industrial Plants Destroyed.
The industrial plants destroyed in
clude three cotton congresses with
$4,000 bales Of cotton, a syrup fac
tory, j pencil factory two rice mills,
a cotton picking plant and three lum-
Der yards, The congresses and cot
ton alone were valued in excess Of
S5,000,000 Another building destroyed
was st. Patrick's cathedral church and
academy.
Outside Aid Not Needed.
Rapid action was taken for the re-
lief of those rendered homeless and
tonight found the victims with their
immediate needs cared for Outside
aid will not be necessary. Today tell
egrams came from the mayors of Lou
isyille, KY, Boston, and several other
cities prOffering aid, and to these May
or Rice replied, expressing gratitude,
but asserting that Houston can meet
every need.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Representative Hobson Causes Furry
Followed by Apologies.

washington.-1'h day in congress.
Senator
in session p. m.
Senator Hitchcock introduced a res
olution to investigate Colombia's claim
against the Unite States, growing out
Of the formation of the Panama canal
and the canal zone.
Favorable report on the wireless tel
egraph treaty authorized by foreign
relations committee.
Adjourned at 427 p m. until noon
Thursday.
House:--
Met az noon.
Military affairs committee favorably
reported resolution requiring Secre-
tary Of war to submit all papers bear
ing on kinswOrth case.
Agriculture department expenditures
committee Florida Everglades inquiry
halted to decide upon scope of inves-
tigation.
Representative Bobssn preeipitated
a lively debate by demanding an in
vestigation Of Representative Hays
charge that he had attacked the mill
tary affairs committee in a 'cewardly
menner," but apologies ended the
trouble for the time being.
Chemical bill passed by vote o.
17s 20 III.
Representative HebssR of Alabama
introduced a resolution for a house
inquiry OF Representative Hay S
charge ti.at he had attacked the mill
l1ry affairs committee in "cowardly
manner"
Adjourned at 5.ss p R until nsen
Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
Senator McLean's Statement.
Especial to The Bulletin.l


Washington. Feb. 21.-When asked
last night why he voted against the
confirmation of Hon. Myron T. Her
rick, as American ambassador to
France, Senator Mclean made the fol-
lowing statement:
] voted against Mr. Herrick as q
protest against his sharp comment or
Senator LaiFollette and his followers.
Mr.. Herrick was at that time as good
as appointed American ambassador to
France, and it seemed to me that his
conversation and public utterances
should comport with the high. dignity
of the great office and honor his coun-
try was about to confer upon him.
Moreover, while 1 do not always agree
with Mr., LaFollette, he counts among
his friends some of the brainiest men
in the country today and he repre-
sents force in politics which cannot
he destroyed with the bludgeen of
abuse
Personally, l sheliid like to see fac
tienal differences IN the party surreh-
der 10 the present crying need OF the
country fer sane and sober speech and
action
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
HEAT STILL INTENSE
IN HoCSAc TUNNEL
Firemen Pour Streams of Water on It
to Cool Emhers.

NORTH Adams. Mass, .J5ob. 21.--Re-
Felled by the intense heat, smoke, and
gases from the bJl nins freight cars
in the interior OF tie HOOsac tunnel,
IN investigating party which entered
the tunnel from ti.e west side to in
speCt the scene Of last nights train
collision, were unable to approach
within a thousand feet of the wreck
late today. A special train, consist
ing of an engine. a flat car with a
short derrick and a box car, took into
the tunnel various railroad officials
and newspaper men from North Ad
ans. The draught fans midway OF the
tunnel were turned on 10 blow the
smoke and gases out Of the east por
tai ana a dash was made into the tor
rid atmosphere.
Even by the aid of powerful search
lights the saarcheTs could see hardly
more than an arms length ahead, as
the train neared the wreck, and they
were compelled to lie down upon the
flat car to catch the cooler, clearer air.
At length the heat became so unbear-
able that it forced a retreat after the
party had been in the tunnel a little
over two hours. Rocks were still
falling from the roof over the wreck,
some Of those seen on the tracks
weighing probably from six to eight
tons.
Trainmaster ]. D. Bourne, who had
charge of the train, declared it as his
belief that several hundred feet of
the tunnel would have to be cleared
and that no train could be run through
before the end of the week at the
earliest.
Throughout the entire day firemen
worked energetically with streams of
water Grawn from engine tenders to
cool the embers at the east end Of
the tunnel So intense was the heat
there that-the track rails were warped
for 200 feet outside the portal, while
inside they were bent and twisted in
to all sorts of fantastic shapes.