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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
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PROCLAMATION.

By the President. of the Uni
ted States-A Proclamation: A
God fearing nation like ours
;. owes 1t 10 its Unborn and sin
cere sense Of moral duty to tes-
tify its devout~gratitude to the
:. all giyer forathe. countless ben.
Gifts itRhas enjoyed. For many
years 1t has been customary at
the close Of the year for the ma
tional executive to call upon his
b" fellow countryfnen to- offer
?, praise and thanks to God for
the manifold blessings vouch-
i. safed to them in the past and
to unite In earnest suppliance
for their continuance.
The year nov drawing to a
close has been notably favor
able to our fortunate land. At
peace within and without; free
from the perturbations and cal
= antilles that have afflicted other
peoples; rich in harvests so
abundant, and industries so pro-
:. ductiVe, that, the overflow Of
> our prosperity has advantaged
the whole world; strong In the
steadfast conservation Of the
heritage Of self government be-
queathed to US by the wisdom
Of our fathers, and firm In the
!: resolve to transmit that heri-
; tage,, unimpaired but rather i'm
proved by good use, to our chill
dren and our children's children
for all time, to come, the people
Of this country have Astounding
, cause for contented gratitude.
Therefore, +, William Howard
Taft. president Of the United
States OF America, in pursuance
of long established usage and
; In response to the wish Of the
: American people, invite my
countrymen, w"heresoever they
y may sojourn, to join on Thurs
,; day, the 28th day. OF this month
> Of November, In appropriate
ascription Of praise and thanks
to God for the good gifts that
have been our portion, and In
humble prayer that his mercies
toward Is may endure.
In witness whereof 7 have
hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of
: (Seal.J- the United States to be
affixed.
William Howard Taft.
BY the President: Alva A. Adee,
Acting Secretary Of State.
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
A FREIGHT STRIKES
PASSENGER Train
IA Dead and Many Hurt When
Excursion Train - Struck BY
Freight Train.

New Orleans, Nov. l2.--Fourteen or
more persons were killed and more
than 20ewere seriously injured n fifty
slightly hurt in a wreck on the Yazoo &
whsan a freight train crashed n an
excursion passenger train bound from
New Orleans to Woodville. Miss.
The wreck occurred near MONTE, La,
about "a miles north Of New Orleans.
A train carrying many OF the injured
and a number Of dead has arrived In
New Orleans.
Rear End colIision.
The excursion train left New Or
leans at IL o'clock last night carrying
several hundred people h had spent
Sunday In New Orleans. 1t slowed
down on approaching q sharp curve
near MONTE soon after midnight and the
freight train crashed into the rear
coaches. Many Of the victims were so
badly mangled az to make identihca-
ton impossible. rI
The majority Of the excursionists
were from points south of Woodville,
! Miss, which IL 80 miles north OF
The, scene at the Union station, when
injured arrived In New Orleans, was
one of confusion. Practically every
ambulance In the city had been sum
moned to take the injured to the hos
pItai and police patrol wagons were
used to o many OF the dead to I'M
dertaking establishments.
The rear coach Of the excursion train
( was demolished. Practicallyaevery oc-
cupant OF this car was either killed or
seriously injured. One. Of the badly
wounded passengers said two women
and several small children in the rear
coach were killed. " Eas
US Coaches Catoh Fire.
@ TIE two rear coaches which were
~telescoped by the freight engine, caught
fire Immediately. ... ~, "a
Passengers, who had escaped injury,
rushed into the wrecked coaches and
dragged dead and wounded from the
flames reach. >, .
Several Of the occupants of the front
coaches who escaped injury, were badly
burned In their efforts to save those
less fortunate. -
White men risked their lives to saw
injured negroes from the rapidly
spreading flames, and negro men rush
ed into the steam and flames to rescue
white persons as4well as members OF
their w race.
or the ID bodies recovered, nine were
negroes and five white. The majority
of the injured are white. Practically
all wero from Louisiana or south Mis-
sissippi. An official statement by the
railroad placed the blame for the
wreck on q brakeman named Cunning
ham. 1t Is said he failed to signal the
freight. -
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TRIAL OF new YORK
GUNNER IS STARTED
Alleged Slayers Of Herman
Rosenthal to Be Tried To-
gether-An viii Testify.

New York, Nov, 1.-Two hundred
talesmen reported at the criminal
courts building for the trial of
whitley Lewis, Lefty Louie,"' "Gyp
the Blood" and "Dago Frank" in
dicted for numbering Herman Rosen-
thai at Charles Becker's bidding. An
other murder case occupied Justice
COTS attention this morning, but 1t
was expected that 1t would be con-
cluded by noon or soon thereafter,
when the selection of the jury to try
the alleged gunner was to begin.
Until last night counsel for the foul
men. had insisted on a separate trial
for each, but an eleventh hour decision
resulted in an agreement to try them
together. 1t Is expected that all four
will take the stand in their own behalf.
The states chief witnesses will be
SBaId Jack" Rose, "Bridgie' Weber
and the other informers who figured so
prominently In the Becker trial.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
HUNTS ELEVEN YEARS
FOR KIDNAPPED SISTER

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. lL-sfnce
Christmas morning IL years ago, when
they waited for Santa Claus to bring
them twin dolls, dressed In pale blue
silk, Miss Elizabeth Brantator,. II De.
hone street, san Francisco, has beeli
searching for her sister, and the young
m asked Chief Sebastian to aid
her in her search. Miss Brantator is
Is years old. 2 Her sister, Miss May
Brantator, is one year younger, and is
believed to be living in Hollywood.
Santa Claus, in the; person of Grant
Brantator, their father, appeared and.
Miss Elizabeth says, In place of giving
them dolls, took the younger sister
away. 1t has been her lifelong wish
to see her sister again. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
WEAR YOUR HAIR DOWN
AND BE IN NEW STYLE

b London, Nov. 12.-Wear your hair
down during the day IL you wish to be
up to date, young and healthy.
This Is the advice OF a In we'll known
hostess residing in Scotland, who in
duced all the ladies' OF her house party
to follow her example and leave their
hair about their shoulders-at, least, all
those who had enough to do SO, for in
these days OF artificial hair some wom-
en were. afraid of. the Idea.
One of the house party told today
how she personally became acquainted
with the new fashion. 80.
, 81. was met by the hostess on my ar
rival" she said, who was wearing her
hair down. She is not a young woman,
but she was enthusiastic about the
idea. .r ~
Certainly the freedom of. unre-
strained tresses caused a certain gay
ETY. In the party. r. -'.. IT, ya..-..-
Two engagements were the result
Of the return to natures hairdressing."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
SEEKING TO ESTABLISH
AN ALlBl FOR CARUSO

Salem, Mass, Nov. n.-A0n effort to
establish an alibi for Joseph ,Caruso,
c~o-defendant with Joseph ]. Etor. and
Arturo G~iovannitti, on trial here for
the murder Of Anna Lopizzo in the
Lawrence textile strike last winter, was
begun here by his attorneys today.
Antonio De Bartelo, Caruso's land
lord, called as a witness forAthe defense
testified that heS visited Caruso's tene-
ment fifteen or twenty minutes before
6 o'clock or the evening Of January 20,
when Ann Lopizzo was killed and
found Caruso there eating supper with
his wife. and his godfather. Salvatore
BuonaccocZo.
The commonwealth mas sought to
prove that Caruso was present in the
crowd of strikers in the fatal riot at
Union and Garden streets.
The shooting occurred there a few
minutes before $50 o'clock.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
NORRIS DAKOTA ELECTS !.
? REPUBLICAN, GOVERNOR

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 11.-With
republican state headquarters conced-
ing that Wilson has carried North Da-
kota by from 1000 to 5000. democratic
headquarters conceding the election Of
J.. B. Hanna, republican for governor
by from 5000 to 1000 and the election
of the republican state and congress-
ional tickets by substantial -majorities,
North Dakota's election practically Is
decided. .~.
Z The state legislature will be republi.
can probably with a majority of 33 In
a membership Of 149 and the election
of A. A. Bruce, owe J. e. Robinson, in
the non partisan contest for the su-
preme court judgeship Is assured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
GovERNoRsHIP RACE IN. -. .~
WASHINGTON ia CT osE

q, Seattle, Wash, Nov. 1.-THE race for
governor between Ernest Lister, demo-
erat, and Gov. Marion e. Hay, repub-
licanr became close again today. Lis
ter Is leading by 1900 votes, with about
half the vote counted. H. Robert T..
Hodge, progressive candidate for gov
ernor Is a poor third.
Returns from 1852 precincts out of
l sos in the state give Roosevelt So :
s95; Wilson, 4z,S92; Taft, S,s78.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
ENTRANTS FOR
BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Kansas City, Nov. 12.-In addition to
so pledges received from local bowling
teams. many teams representing other
cities already have entered for the
middle west bowling tournament to be
held In Kansas City November 81 to
December 4. #
Two teams representing Chicago,
two Sioux city teams. two South
Omaha teams and a Des MONIES team
entered today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
WILL CLEAN UP
TRUST PROSECUTIONS

washington, Nov. 1.-THE DEPART
ment OF justics is making a strenuous
effort to push as close to a finish as
possible all the pending antitrust pros
ecutl0ns of the Taft administration
for Pfesldent-elects Wilson and his at
torney general when they take the oath
Of office on March a. The taking OF
testimony In the suits will have been
Completed, Ii IS said, IN the eases be-
fore the courts for decision before the
republican administration expires.
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OF COAL TO
BE ADVANCED SOON

Chicago, Nov. 1I.-Prices on all grades
Of coal will be advanced with the first
touch; OF" cold weather, according to
men closely connected with the coal
mining industry, who summarized the
situation here today. e.
1t was also argued that because Of
the shortage of a~nthracite coal, due to
labor difficulties. and the Iack OF q re-
serve supply, the eastern and middle
west producing districts could supply
only their immediate territory. {
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ted States enato over Governor

ted States senator over Governor
Stubs, republican.
The fight for governor between Ar
thur Capper, republican, and George III.
Hodges, democrat, had narrowed down
to a few hundred votes.
" Ninty-six counties out Of los give
these plaralities: Wilson, H. 900;
Thompson, 10,500; Capper, 500.
1t Is estimated that the remaining
counties will give Wilson q total spIur-
atty OF $4,000 and Thompson, 12,G00.-
3 In the nine missing counties, some
of which are democratic, 1t is predicted
by the democratic state chairman that
Hodges will easily overcome Capper's
lead. '
AT noon today the count in several
counties still was unfinished.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
NICK. LoNGW0RTH GOES
DOWN IN OHIO, BATTLE

Cincinnati. O.. Nov. 11.-Recounting
Of the ballots of Hamilton county by
the election commissioners has, put
Stanley Bowie, democrat. slightly in
the lead OF Congressman Nicholas
Longworth, with 6 few precircts vet
to be counted. ID,
Longworth win not concede defeat.
however. - ~
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call SPECIAL SESSION

n Chicago, Nov, g12--Goy.ADeneea re-
turned to Springfield after having de-
cided to call a special session Of the
state legislature to fill the vacancy In
the United States Senate caused by the
busting OF William Lorimer and pass a
reapportionment bill IL 1t Is found that
such action legally can be taken.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
STEEL MILLS SWAMPED
WITH UNTITLED ORDERS

New York, Nov. 1.-THE untitled ton.
mage Of the United States Steel corpo-
ration for the month ending October
81, was 1884, SS1~tons. This breaks all
monthly or quarterly records. The UNI
filled tonnage for the same month last
year was S,6s4,32s. tons and for Sep
TENDER OF the present yea 1t was g.
661.
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DEFEAT OF CANNON
FINALLY CONCEDED

Danville, Ill, Nov. 11.-Frank J.
o'Hair, democrat, Is victor over For
mer Speaker Joseph G. Cannon for
congress In the Eighteenth district, by
OH plurality. VerTnillion county gave
Cannon 71S plurality, and Kankakee
544 plurality. Edgar county gave
O'Hair LOTS plurality, Clarke 800 testi-
mated, Cumberland 400. and Iroquois
100 plurality.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
GOVERNOR M,eovERN
SIRE OF REEF EcTIoN

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 11.-Returns
from 81 out Of II counties in Wisconsin
as received by Republican State Chair
man George w. Scott give .McGovern.
republican, for governor, a. lead OF
about 5000 votes. x q
ties still to be heard from are repub-
ltcan strongholds and he bases Nc
Governs final plurality at approx
mately 5000.
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LOWER HOUSE or
NEXT CONGRESS


Returns up to- noon indicate that the
political complexion Of the House Of Rep
resentatives OF the Stxty-thtrd congress
Will be as Follows:
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DEMOCRATS BEAT OUT
STUBS FOR SENATOR

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1l-Later returns
today from Kansas. increased Wilson's
plurality over Roosevelt and that of
w. H. Thompson. democrat, for Uni
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-14
ELECTORAL VOTE AS
SHOWN BY RETURNS


Following Is the standing Of the can
didates In the electoral college as com
piled today by the Associated Press.
The final count may change the result.
but not materially.
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IVtaIs :''":':.'.'t"S NVI III 10
Congressional districts as yet unaccount-
ed for are as follows:
California 8.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22
CHATTER tx.

When Miss Jackie V1ning went to
her room after her unsatisfactory at
tempt to wiring from Bedight the name
Of the unconventional young woman
who walked with him Id the moon
light, she was angry. And 1t Is pos
sibIe that, knowing his feelings to-
ward her she was angrier still because
with this influence she could not Sc.
cure the confession she sought. 1t is
likewise true that she felt in her heart
that Bedight was right In protecting
the name of the girl and should be-
eulogized rather than scourged for It
and yet, when man has almost
told a woman he loves her, she has a
right to expect that he win do almost
anything quast-reasonabIe that she
asks Of him Failing to handle him
augurs complications for the future.
9 And most of US are alike in this,
that we love to appear melodramatic
to ourselves, doing all sorts Of drastic
things that, slept over, we undo, say.
ing things that we initiate with self at
the time being and stick pin into
later when our ardor has cooled. In
this mood Jackie Vfning seated her.
self at small writing desk In her
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22

/ Sagfss F-arnsyaorfl, Sat Holding sier
Ankle in Both ffiands.
if the aforesaid attorney ~ q woman,
lncst unfortunate III The mani
Thursday Waa Mayor Bed ight.s day of
nttendnnco tsi,ori fargarat Farms.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22

.@ AS she stood frownfng at him. great
drops Of rain began to fall He look
ed about hurriedIy for shelter under a
tree.
Come on" he cried, starting for the
boat upon the beach Wen have to
camp out
She followed him blindIy-
HS He pulled the dory high and dry and
tipped 1t keel up,
Crawl UNDER" he said as the rain
began to fall In torrents.
Why, Mr.. Bedight 1 can't do that
l." 55Ss s
The man took her gently BY the
arm.
you have no other choice and be
sides, I'm not a cannibaI! |" 4
She stopped and sat down upon the
sand under the shelter. He followed,
sitting close to her, Of necessity. The
fury Of the storm broke. The, day:
became as dusk. lighted only By the
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22

vivid flashes Of anger that tore across
the sky. He felt the woman tremble.
Tim afraid, almost sobbing.
The mayor put his arm about her
gently, soothing her as only a tactfull
man may soothe nervous woman.
Unconsciously she drew toward him
Lightning seems terrible = he said
evenly. .'but as a matter Of fact there
IS always more danger on the ca-s:
Statistics prove q 5:.
Whats that?" cried the. woman.
apprehensiyely. + heard g voice.
The mayor peered out $35E:
'The sheriff." he muttered under
his breath.
Three men were running toward
them on the beach, their heads
4 down, ducking the rain.
Scramblfng from under the boat,
\ Mayor Bedight set of at top speed
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22
Zorro Rsco's NEW MolNDER.I /


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that Is believed viii vastly benefit the
people, Ramon T. Marchan, Of BARGE
Ioneta, writes: II I)r. Kings New Dis
covery is doing splendid work here It
cured me about I'VE times of terrible
coughs and colds. also my brother cf
a severe cold in his chest and more
than 20 others, who used it on my ad-s
vice. We hope this great medicine
will yet be sold in every drug store
in Porto Rico For throat and lung
troubles there is nothing better. AZ
trial viii convince you Of its merit, 50c;
and s1.0O. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
iced by all druggists.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22
BYRoN,V N,VVILIIAMs
CoDSriaht rsaa western Newspaper Unsor,

perfectly harmless and I have told
you all know. The man has gone up
the beach" 81 NJ ,555s u
"Aw, come on, Sid. broke in q
slender young fellow. turning his back
to the rain. What the use Of argufn'
with tn gal? She amt th' one We
had Yesterday" 5:s5. 5:.
Without word the sheriff veered
around the boat and, following the
fast fading trail, set ont in haste af
ter Redight. Fifteen minutes later
the mayor came up from the opposite
direction. @
Il am sorry, Miss Brooks he said.
sorrowfully, but I'm afraid you'll get
wet after all We've got to get away
from here. / circIed around and found
the boat these fellows left. set It
adrift with gale blowing it across
the lake. but they are not far behind.
We must get under way as soon as
possible"
Il don't mind a soaking replied
the young woman, brayeIy. It's the
the lightning that frightens me-
and that's about quit !"
The man righted the dory hurriedIy,
piled in their belongings and set the
boat from the shore with q sturdy
shove. A half mile below, on the
beach, he caught sight Of three men
running toward them-and far away
on the wave-whipped lake, a tiny dot
of brown could be seen rising and fall.
ing as 1t scudded before the wind.
1t was the sheriff's row boat.
j. Sleeping out of doors" said the may
or, smiling at the woman opposite.
"ts very beneficial to the lungses-
pecialIy on an island" sS
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22

stood oDen ana throuh q Tia nlron.
light streames
81 sss I have beea on Y ~ -
grfly.
May ! walk TO the hotal Win yuurs'
asked the mayor humbgy.
II prefer to 90 alone. sh8 replied
in tone Of fnaIit starting I'D tha
path. s4S VI
Miss vinfngt Z
It Was the mayor calling nom ths
dock.
She stopped
What Is Il. MIR Bsdight1 {" fmpat
Hently.
You remember saying the girl with
me must.be one OF your party because
there were no other young ladies'
about e.
YES" crisp1y.
The mayors voice had sonnet thing
Of the old ring Ia IT as he asked
Did you think of the colored
cooka
But the Judge. going up the path
briskIy. did not deign 10 reply.
n
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22
llp the beach, pausing at the starr
long enough TO whisper.

llp the beach, pausing at the start
long enough 70 whisper.
be back Wait III
sheriff and HIS two deputies
ering1 the gale with lowered
eyes, lad not seen the mayors 8 flight.
ao blinded were fhefr eyes
ran almost into the girl and
the boat before they could Gfop :5s
HeIlo. baa led the sherii You're
Squirrel Inn, afnst vel Where's
Leau RI, Il. bInntIy Ve,re laoIsin'
iEar d Is e
Brooks drew her feet back
nrlG Iier skirt and replied eoIdIy::
as Of the best ways to findg5a
VII thsringIy. is so go where
B le iss'
'si,e sherin's chest shot out In
n1ed diately.
Iow, oIE-aslere young lady.
none Or your sTnartness or we'll take
gons al0ng ter accessory before tls
act Understand q e tb,lust stsring, Ss
Typu are waiting your time tS.ys
Ing ID bully me, piled the gigI, With.
( out s fregzsor I'll hag yoics WI