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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
EAT SPARROWS; GOOD,
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS

Washington, May 1.-THE way to get
rid of the English sparrow Is to eat
him. That is the conclusion OF N. r.
d. Dearborn, expert biologist of the
department OF agriculture. Here is the
recommendation:
Eat sparrows. When boned, broiled,
buttered and served on toast, they are
as fine a. quail"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
JAMES ADAMS AND WIFE
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Mankato, Mimi, May Thames
Adams and wife, suspected of murder
ing Paul Simpson, at Omaha, a few
days ago, were arrested here last night
on h arrival of the Chicago, Mime
apol1s, st. Paul & Omaha train by local
officers or instructions from the Omaha
police. They are held for the Omaha
officers. At the Jail they admitted that
Simpson died at their home in Omaha,
but denied that they had anything to
do with his death. claiming it was
due to an overdose OF morphine, taken
by himself and that despite their ef-
forts to revive him he died during the
night.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
SIOUX FALLS HAS NEW
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR

Sioux Falls, S. d.. May 1.-THE or
iination of Rev. w. E. Roberts, newly
called pastor of the Presbyterian
church, took place Wednesday eve
ming. A. large congregation vas pres
ent to witness the ceremonies. Rev.
Henry Snyder, moderator of the Sioux
Falls presbytery, presided.
Rev. John E. Spencer, pastor Of the
Reformed church, Sioux Falls. gave the
charge to the pastor, n Rev. VIM.
Wallan, of Parker, gave the charge to
the people.
Rev. Mr.. Roberts is a recent grad
uate of the Presbyterian Theological
seminary, Omaha
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
HANSON At REDFIELD ON
ALFALFA BOOSTING TOUR

Redfeld. S. d., May 13.-Prof. N. E.
Hanson Of the State college at Brook
ings. n Of the greatest experts in the
world today on alfalfa and its culture,
and who has recently returned from an
extended trip through Siberia and
Asia in the study of this plant has
completed his work Of transplanting al
falfa to a certain plot Of ground at the
Northern hospital for the feeble minded.
in this city. The work vas begun a
week ago and the professor has been
demonstrating his process in the in
terval at Ipswich n other places. On
the occasion of his visit before Pro-
fessor Hanson marke ed the beginning Of
an era in the growth Of alfalfa for he
then for the first time known made
use of a tobacco transplanter in plant
Ing the fodder plant. An average of
100 plants planted to a minute in an
S0-acre field proved the success of the
new move. -.--sSTaa,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Rome is busily laying plans for an
electric railroad running to the sea-
coast at Ostia, together with a subway
tunnel for the part which crosses
town. Work will begin as soon as the
government grants the franchise. The
subway starts from the center of town
nea the Forum and runs to the city
limits at the st. Paul's gate. 1t will
accommodate a double. track tunnel. II
is planned to finish the subway part Of
the line In three ear n then begin
on the Rome-Ostia line, which will take
about two wears to build.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
ABERDEEN CAR COMPANY TO
BUILD ". W.. c.. A. AOM

Aberdeen, S. d., May 1.-THE street
car company and the concsasionaries
at Wylie park have made a PROPOSE
ton to the Young Woman's Christian
association to build a large Y. w. G.
A. building at the park, comfortably
furnish it, and appoint a matron, whose
salary will be paid by the street car
company, and whose duty it will be to
loo after the comfort and needs of
women and girls who visit the pleasure
resort, which is situated just outside
the city limits, and at the end Of the
street car line
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
LAKE PRESTON GIRL Is
WINNER OF COL MEDAL

Yankton. s. D., May 13.-Miss Flor
ence Paterson, of Lake Preston, won
first hcnors in the girls division of the
10th annual high school defamation
contest, held in this city last evening.
Second honors went to Miss Hazel
Clark, Of Armour. Herbert Rudolph,
of Canton, also won a first prize, and
Louis Jones, of Lake Preston, second.
The gold and silver medals were
awarded by the Yankton college.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
WooNSockET ENTERTAINS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Huron, S. d., May IA large num-
Der of the Knights of Columbus left
here early Sunday morning in autos for
Woonsocket, S. d.. where they attended
the i%nitiatory exercises of the order In
that place. and on today took, in the
opening of the state knights of Column
bus convention, held his year in Woon-
socket. The expectation is that there
will be a large attendance at the meet
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
RABBITS AND COYOTES
IN SOUTH DAKOTA ARE
FRIENDS TO FARMERS

White Owl, s. D.. May TO-
Chaslie Winkler, a young fellow
patching it on a claim, seven
miles southwest of town, re-
ports that coyotes and jack
rabbits are becoming SO tame as
to enter his shack a number of
times this spring. Ne says that
while away from home range
stock often break open his door,
thus Mr.. Coyote or Mr.. Rabbit,
finding the door open and no
at home, enters. Upon return
ing home he has found two
coyotes in his shack at one
time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
WASHINGTON MAN FOUND
GUILTY OF BOOTLEGGING

Huron, S. D., May 1.-THE first
criminal case to be disposed of in the
May term Of circuit court now on in
this city was that of the state against
James Young, of washington, S. D.,
found guilty yesterday of selling in
toxicating liquor at retail contrary to
law. He will be sentenced Saturday.
The calendar for the present term Of
circuit court Is somewhat longer than
usual.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
HIGH SCHOOL ORATORS ON
YANKTON STAGE TONIGHT

YanktOn, S. D., May 1.-THE an
nual state high school defamation con-
test takes place under the auspices
of Yankton college tonight. Among
the schools which have entered contest
ants are Scotland. Peever, Armour,
Lake Preston, Springfield, Elk Point,
Canton, Beresford, Salem, Centervllle,
Shelby and other cities. The annual
Maypole dance will be held in the eve
ming before the contest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

The Barnard college girls at Column
III university have a new song, the re-
frain Of which is Buy a Brick" This
does no signify that the girls are COM
mitted to militant suffragism, but that
they are taking al active part in rails
ing money for 9. new building much
needed by the college.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

*fPoets sing OF the deep blue sea, but
1t Is not always blue. Millions upon
millions Of microscopic algae or sea-
weeds and subaquatic plants give the
Red sea its peculiar tint, and the Vel
low sea Of China Is said to be colored
by the floods Of the great river which
wash down vast quantities Of mud.
Generally speaking, the ocean Is blue
In ratio to It's Saline
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
ABERDEEN HOME PRODUCTS
SHOW is A BIG SUCCESS

Aberdeen, s.. d., May 1.-THE home
industry fair, conducted by the Aber-
deem Home Industry league, opened at
Boettcher hal Wednesday and will
continue until today. The purpose of
the fair is to encourage the patronage
of home industry by exhibiting prod
ucts manufactured or sold at Aber-
deem, and the two floors Of the build
ing are crowded with exhibits.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
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Doctor Was Fo
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mary people get
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Plans have been made by the board
Of education to give the graduating
class of the Coshocton high school an
excursion in lieu Of the usual COM
mencement exercises this year The
class, chaperoned by members Of the
faculty, will be taken on a weeks trip
to Pittsburgh and return by boat on
the Muskingum and Ohio rivers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

The Portland, Me-. Press says the
stage horse Of Moose river, owned by
Jonas Holden. who transports mail be-
tween Moose river plantation and the
station, in the last six years
has been In harnes 2,1S0 consecutive
DAYS, travelling 1856 miles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Admiral Evans was once taken
through the Vanderbilt stables in New
York. The stable manager showed
him walls and floors of pale translucent
thing, marble drinking %troughs. man
gers of Circassian walnut, solid silver
fittings and SO forth. do you find any,
thing lacking, admiral?' said the man
ager, proudly, at the end. Nothing"
the admiral replied, nothing excepVa
leather upholstered sofa for each
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Motor ,sleighs. would. seem at first
thought to be inpracticable on account
Of the difficulty of propulsion, but Eu-
ropean inventors have overcome the
difficulty in several ways. One form of
motor sleigh is driven by the action Of
a screw, or worm, which cuts into the
snow, and this Is said to have attained
q speed Of 80 miles an hour.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
FEDERAL COURT OPENS.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 10.-Hhe May
term of federal district court opened
yesterday. Although there are about
so criminal cases on the calendar. they
are in the main of minor importance,
such as introducing liquor on Indian
reservations and similar offenses. The
grand jury began its sessions yester-
day, but the petit jury was excuse
until TO-DAY.
BRANDT-Extensive public improve
ments are being made here and the town
Is being made one of the neatest in this
part Of the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

During the year 1911. SO small plan
cts were discovered, but eight Of these
were found, on examination, to be iden-
teal with bodies previously observed,
so that on balance there are SO aster-
oids to be added to the family that
circulate around the sun between Mars
and Jupiter. OF these, more than so
were discovered at Heidelberg, the next
largest contribution coming from the
Vransvaals observatory at Johannes
hI1rgh. y g
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Spelling bees are the rage in the state
Of Washington this spring, and for the
final roundup candidates have been
ccurteously warned Of the perils that
Turk In the words: Prefer. klickitat,
cautious, justle, cipher, capstZe, vanilla,
recipe, tandem, insertion. If there are
many words like Klickitat tenderfeet
will do well to keep out Of that game.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

To give an idea Of the extension of
the world petroleum industry within
the last few years the Near East men
lions that at present A petroleum
steamers are being constructed in
Great Britain, with a total carrying ca
pacity of $40. 900 tons.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

The heating element is in the bottom
of q new electrical frying pan 80 that
II can be turned over md the bottom
used to- cook food in ordinary utensils
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Pulp remaining after the sugar has
been extracted from beets in beet sugar
factories has usually been thrown away
as worthless, but now It is used for
feeding cows. The assertion Is made
hat 1t is a good milk producer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

There appears to have been once
q parson who, preaching upon an oc-
casion before Lord North, took for his
text, Promotion Cometh Neither From
the East. Nor From the West, Nor
From the South"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Radical changes in the clothing of the
Chinese In all stations of life are indi-
Gated by the expanding Of the Chinese
market, for clothing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

For ironing laces and dainty fabrics
an iron has been brought out in Eng
land in the form Of a polished steel
roller, fitted with electric heating units.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
FAIRFIELD AND RAPID
CITY GET NEW CARRIER

Des Moines, Ia, May 11.-Post-
masters at Fairfield. Ia, and Rapid
City, S. D., will be allowed one addi-
tional letter carried each on May 20.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
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Eyes, my daus
By a poet"
How can 20
laughter marry
"Oh, a poet {
ear my old clio
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

What is a sardine?" has come up
before a London court for decision in
a suit growing out of tf,e sale OF va
rious kinds Of small fish under this
label.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
MANIAC Lives ON MULE
FLESH WHEN SOUGHT az
SOUTH DAKOTA SHERIFF

Pierre, S. D, May 1.-THE
carcas Of a mule in the howell Of
Ole e. Calta, was found by
Sheriff Davis Of Butte county a
short time ago. The officer had
an exciting experience arrestina
the man, who was armed WITH
a Winchester.
Prior to the sherif's reach.
ing tho scene, Earl Mitchell and
VIM. hogarth, sr., coaxed him
outside and took away the gun,
but CsIta Immediately ran inside
and locked the door, which had
to be battered down before he
could be taken.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

The total number of parliamentary
electors in the United Kingdom is now
1884. 500. an increase OF 1925 yer las
year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

On one of the Canadian railways a
train agent" is the official same Of
the fare collector. The train agent is
said to be notable for HIS politeness,
and to ask for a passengers ticket with
the Words, your ticket, please" to
wait patiently till he gets it, and then
invariably say, Thank you" The name
train agent" is harly felicitous for this
Chesterfieldian conductor. 1t sounds
too much like road agent" a name
which in the west has not always been
associated with agreeable manner or
practices.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
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blaetter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

THAT man SCI
about S
Yes. He mu
baseball
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
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in deed.

"That horrible W
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always.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

Mr.. Farrell, president of the United
States Steel corporation, in testifying
as to steel rails as made at present,
has incidentally thrown some light on
railway accidents caused by rail break
ages. "The liability of breakage," he
says, sis much greater than I'm the old
steel is more dangerous and more
treacherous. 1t is unquestionably,N in
my Judgment, an unsafe grade of steed
in view of the severe conditions of SER
vice." This kind of rail, he states, has
been made because Of the demand for
hard rails in order to get greater wear.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

In England experiments have been
made showing, it is said, that a vibra-
ton of sound having an amplitude Of
less than observation-disclosures of a
centimeter could still affect the sense
Of hearing. Such a vibration would be
so short that 1t would have to be en-
larged 100 times before the most pow
erful microscope could render 1t Wis
ible, supposing that it were susceptible
of being seen at all. Aged persons, 1t
is said, do not hear high notes which
are audible to young people. and there
is reason to believe that babies hear
notes that are inaudible to their elders.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16

VERMILLION-On May 16, in the
afternoon and evening. under the aus
pieces of the State university, the state
oratorical and declamatory contests OF
the high schools will be held here.
Thirteen schools from every part Of
South Dakota will be represented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
Prince Saved From Death.

The story of how Crown Prince Alex
ander of Servia was rescued from
death in the Alpine SHOWS last winter
while training himself for service with
the army in the field has jrst been
made known by the abbot Of the St.
Bernard Monastery.
The monks and the dogs were on
watch in the st. Bernard Pass, as u.s.
ual on bad nights, when one OF the
dogs discovered two men overcome IN
the snow and half buried by the drift
ing flakes. The men were taken to the
monastery and restored to conscious
ness, when they told the monks they
were Prince Alexander and his adju-
tant, Servian captain.
The prince, in explaining his singu-
lar position to the abbot, said that he
being soldier and expecting early SER
vice in the field, desired to harden his
boy by exposure under difficult circum-
stances, and had therefore undertaken
climbing excursions in the Alps.
The abbot received lately letter
from the prince, written in camp, say
ing that he and his adjutant were ir
good health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
.ylHITELAW Reds
|. FUNERAL C0RTEGE
One Of Most Memorable
Ever Witnessed in
London.
MUCH RESPECT SHOWN
Flags at Half-Mast and Naval Salute
as Warship With Body Weighs An
Choir and Leaves.

London, Dec. 21.-Not since the
memorable funeral of the late King
Edward VII has London seen more
impressive funeral cortege than that
of the late Whitelaw Reid, United
States ambassador to the Court of St.
James. whose body left for his ma
tive land on the cruiser Natal at $3.50
p. m. tady from Portsmouth.
A crowd even greater than that
which watched the casket pass on its
way to the Westminster Abbey me-
mortal service, thronged the streets
to see the procession from Dorchester
House, in Park Lane to the Victoria
Sta...., where the body was entrain-
ed for Portsmouth.
Full military and naval honors were
paid to the dead ambassador and the
British government did everything
possible to show its respect. To the
patriotic meetings Of the London col
ony it was apparent that the British
were doing everything possible to
honor the United States.
The casket containing the body of
Ambassador Reid was carried from
Dorchester House at 10 a. m, and plac
ed on gun caisSon, drawn by six
horses without riders. The Stars and
Stripes OF the American Flag covered
it. Surrounded by military escort
consisting of detachment of the
Royal Horse Guards battalion of the
Scots guard and half q battalion OF
Tx: Nilis's Foot S.ds.s:is. The caisson
was drawn through streets lined with
thousands Of silent men and women.
The crowds were eager but respect
ful and hats we're DOTTED as the line
passed. Policemen and foot soldiers
kept back the thronss.
At St. James Park there was mill
tary salute, and at Victoria Station
the famous Cold Stream Guards form
ed guard or honor.
A special train left at 1G:45
O'Clock bearing the body and attaches
of the Foreign Office sent by Sir Ed
ward Grey, foreign minister.
The train reached Portsmouth at
12:45 where an escort of men from the
Natal met the body and escorted it to
the warship, on the deck of which
was an especially built catafalque.
AS the funeral ship weighed anchor
at $3.50 naval salute was fired and
the British and American flags were
placed at half mast.
The Natal will sail directly to New
York and expected to be met about
1000 miles out from that port by the
U. S. battleships South Dakota and
Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
SEMINARY CLOSES.
Annual Christmas Holidays Commence
Today-Services Tomorrow.

The annual Christmas holidays com
mence today at the Seminary, near
this city after the examinations held
in each class this morning. The stu
donts are expecte dto return to the
Seminary on Saturday, January 4th,
1913, so as to be in readiness for the
resumption of lectures on Monday
morning, the 9Th of January.
Professor Bell and wife expect to
visit friends during the holidays, the
rest of the professors with their fam
lilies will remani at the seminary.
Services will be held at the Semin-
ary chapel on Christmas Day, the
preacher being Dean Crawford.
Bishop Burton. of the diocese of
Lexington, KY, was a visitor at the
Seminary this week, being a guest of
DR.. Wallis. His friends were glad to
see him once more on the hill.
DR.. Wallis, accompanied by Mrs.
Wallis, left for Fredericksburg this
evening, as DR.. Wallis will take the
services tomorrow at st. Georges Epis
copal church in that city. Professor
Green breaches for the Rev. Mr.. Cal
lendar, at St. Georges Church, Clar-
endon, Alexandria, County, tomor-
row morning, and Professor Kennedy
will hold services at Old Falls Church
which is still vacant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-21
WILSON WOULD NOT PROMISE
Senator Overman Finds Him Good
Listener, But Poor Talker.

AZ found Governor Wilson good
listener and poor talker," said Sena-
tor Lee Overman, of North Carolina,
who returned to Washington yesterday
from Trenton with the expressed hope
that Jo:ephus Daniels, of North Caro-
lima, would be given the postmaster
generalship in the new cabinet. Sena-
tor Oyerman said he received no
promises from Governor Wilson, but
that he believed Mr.. Daniels would be
brought into 'hhe cabinet.
Many senators and members OF the
House are expected to visit Governor
Wilson during the holidays. Most OF
them are keeping their plans secret
however and will slip over to New Jer'
sey with as little publicity as posi-
BILE. Senators Hoke Smith, of Georgia
and Gore, of Oklahoma, are two demo
Gratis who will visit the President-elec7
within few days.
Cabinet discussion has brought q
number of members of both houses In
to the range of possible secretaryshipS
since the return of Governor Wilson
These include Representatives Under.
wood, Burleson, and Henry; Senator:
o'Gorman, Hoke Smith, Gore ant
others. All of these men and many
other leaders will probably discuss the
incoming administrations affairs witt
the Pre:dent-elect before New Year
Day.