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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04

has been in use here for more thgn
80 years. BY vote of 9 TO 7 the
Alton was selected.
In the matter of erithmet cs the
board was quite evenly divided as
to whether the white" which has
been used here for over 20 yenr5
should be re-adopted or a more up
to-date book be chosen. after due
consideration the "Wentworth-Smith'
arithmetics were selected by a vote
of g to Z. Those who favored the
re-adoption of the White" arith~e
tics we're: Unruh, McCullum, Sod
dard ,Everhart, Jczewski, He'll and
Muller, but a majority Of the a~d
believed that the interests Of the
school children demanded the lee
ton of a more up-to,date book.
The new and up.to-date looks will
all be sold at as low a price as were
being charged for those that wer=
out-of-date.
The books that were re-adopted are
the primer, first, second, and third
readers, the elementary and advarc-
cd Biographies and the drawing
books.
The subjects in which changes are
made are: Physiologies, histories
grammars, speller, civics, part of the
readers, arithmetics and writing
books. This may look like a large
change, but the facts show that it
is not. The books changed are those
which are used in the least. The
auditors records show that of al
the money spent for common school
books in this county sc per cent Is
for readers, 16 per cent for geogra-
phies, 16 per cent for arithmet!cs, 10
per cent for grammars, 8 per cent is
for histories, 8 per cent for physiolo-
eies, per cent for spoilers, 2 per
cent for writing books, and l per
| cent IOT drawing uOOhS. vi lhc GA
pense for readers by far the larg r
amount goes for the lower graz"
books. 1t is safe to say that thos
readers re-adoptcd represent at least
% per cent of the total amount spent
for common school books. This to
ether with the biographies ard
drawing books re-adop ed makes q
total of IS per cent Of the actual *
pense represented in th"se books re,
adopted. The new adopt1on has SO
adjusted matters that here viii be E
considerable savig in books on civ
les and South Dakota history re 4
ng and psnma~ ship. The bUst e3'
vas distributed amorg eight publ h
ers instead of three as formerly.
Signed: Clark q. stoddard, se:re
tary Board OF Educotion of Bon Hon
ne county, Gerald e, Muller. Tres.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04

binding, and other items tnat go to
make up a desirable textbook.
The board which selected the books
for this county on June 11th, 1912
was composed of the following men;
Commissioners Cnas. N. McCcllum,
Chas Dirks, H. G. Gum, JOS. Wagner,
and Philip He'll: c. Z. Stoddard, coun-
ty auditor, Frank NJ. Scoblic, State's
attorney, G. L. Muller, deputy super
interdent, Frank L. Wheeler, FraI k
Ptak, and Ira ]. Smith, presidents OF
the boards of education, respectively
Of Scotland, TyndsH and Spr,ngfe'd; !;
Pres. G. G.. Wenzlaff, Prof. Ben II
.Unruh, Fred d. wicks. Prof. G. M.
Everhart and Il Jezewski.
The action taken by this hoard on
the various books was as follows:
After reading aud duly considering
the bids of the various publishing
companies it was voted:
16 TO to select the Conn physiolo'
aies in place of Steele's which has
been in use in the county Tor over
20 years.
The opinion that the histories be
changed was unanimous and thu
Mace series was chosen by vote oI
ii to 2.
BY 12 to 8 the primer, first, second
and third readers now in use were
re-adopted.
16 to l the Judson and Bender 4th
and 5th readers were c~osen In place
of these now in use because the
present books are too difficult fol
the rural schools.
IA to Frye's Biographies were re
adorted.
There was a unanimous opinion
that the grammars should be CHANGE
and by vote of IA to the Reed aut
Kellogg series was adopted.
16 to "a Republic of Friends
vas chosen for civics and Sou Da
kota History.
Is 10 / the Palmer Method of Pen
manship was adopted.
16 to the Common School Booi
of Music was selected.
16 to 0 the STANDARD Clasgi"s 70
7th aud Sth grade reading was ad pt
ed.
16 10 0 Wehs'er's Academic Die
tionary was chosen.
IA to 0 Cot and Meyns's Agricrl
ture was selected.
IA TO 0 hugsburg's Drawing Book
was re-sdopted.
! The only real contests Ger tn
selection of books resulted durln
the consideration of spoilers ar
arithmetics, The sentiment OF III
board was unanimous in favor @
dropping the McGuffey speller whicI
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
ADOPT NEW SCHOOL BOOKS.
Report OF the School Book Adoption
of Bon Homne County.

In view of the fact that erroneous
reports regarding the recent book
adoption in Bon Homme county come
into circulation it is due the pubic
to know what the facts really are,
The law requires that each five
years the County Board of Education
shall meet on the second Tuesl ~
In June and Select aud adopt a
complete series of school hooks 10
be used by the schools of the cou~ "
II shall be the duty OF said board of
education to take into consideration
the price, the type, the material, ths
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
THEN ASKED HIM HIS NAME
New 5oarder Tells Table Nelghhor His
lnfalllble Method In Handling
.4@ Landladies.

The new boarder dropped In at din
uer time and sat next to the only
other man at the table. The new
boarder thought II was up to him to
be affable and friendly.
Il suppose you've boarded here for
some timer" he asked the solitary In
dividual. -
Yes. quite awhile
How Is 1t, any good?"
y and II pretty fair; I've no COM
plaint to make" 3D..
"Landlady treat you decent%
We'll, perhaps l ought to"
Never mind, never mind" said the
new boarder. I'm on. Did you ever
try chucking her under the chin.
That's always the way to get on with
these clearinghouse landladies. can
always get 'em on my side. Treat
these old danes nicely and I'll bet you
can live In the house month and
never be asked for dollar. Watch
me hand her the CON when she comes
In. I'll bet that this time tomorrow
she'll be handling me the best In the
shop. Poor old girl! She looks as
II she'd had her troubles. Probably
married to some rneasly runt who
never did o days work in his hfe'
She earns the coin and he spends IT,
Watch me give her the real symra'
thy Say, my names Smith. Let's
sec. I didn't hear yours7"
Mol didn't mention my name-it
doesn't matter-m merely the
landlady's husband"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
Taetful.

Guide (as girl offers him a tip)--We
are strictly forbidden to receive tips,
hut I don't like to refuse such charm
ing woman anything. - Fnegenue
Blaetter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
Thoreau to LcnsfeIIow.

As I love nature, as I love singing
birds, and cleaning stubhle, and now
ing rivers, and morning, and evening
and summer, and winter, / love thee
my friend.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
Matters Evened Up.

A woman who is advanced In her
views is likely to be behind IN het
tash,ons It is another illustration OF
the law or compensation.-Fun-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
crsppje With Difficulties.

] find nothing so singular In life as
this: That everything opposing ap-
pears to lose its substance the mo-
ment one actually grapples with it
Hawthorne.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
Must Keen AZ lt.

You cannot drive home a stout nall
by a single blow of the hammer. The
advertiser who strikes repeatedly In
the same spot is bound eventually to
accomplish his purpose.-Printers' Ink.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
Arrua, OUTPUT OF Books.

According to the calculation OF q
French statistician, the number OF
books published throughout the world
is 12S,530 each year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
citx Without skyserapers.

IN Hamburg the nature of the soil Is
such that no very tall buildings can be
erected, and there are few that have
as many as ten floors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
an. wav OF Describing Americans.

One Way OF Describing Amer'eans.
Nowhere is the architectural sense
more rigorous and scholarly than In
writer's from the land OF Babei'llKe
ky.abrasion.-London Saturday Re
view.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
pure Air on the Sea.

Tests have shown that the air In the
crowded sleeping quarters of modern
warships Is purer than in barracks or
average residences ashore. 4. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-07-04
Tho Oasis.

BY steadily, bearing In mind that
what You know and think, you know
and think not for yourselves alone, but
for others, you may become the center
Of little green spot Of intelligence In
the midst Of this arid waste We call
society.--Ph Phillips Brooks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
KISS MET BY ATTACK.
Father Aws;tins Execution Tries to
Murder Daughter Who Prosferes'
Farewell Kiss-Goes to Galiows Ex-
pressing No Regret For Crime.

Washington. Pa, June 11.-With but
a few hours to live, Jan Ribarik, con-
Gemned to die on the gallows. today
attempted to add another to the list OF
his victims by trying to strangle his
daughter when she appeared at his cell
to bid him goodbye. Antonia Riharik
was a witness against her father at
the trial, and it is said her testimony
was most damaging to her fathers S
case. Ribarik had threatened to kill
her before he was hanged. but a week
ago apparently became reconciled 20
her.
This morning as she stepped for
ward to kiss him he grasped her by
the throat with both hands and was
strangling her when guards beat him
unconscious with an iron bar. Later he
was led to the gallows and hanged
without expression of regret for his
crimes or his assault upon his daugh
ter.
Ribarik was executed for the mur-
der of Mr.. and Mrs. Novak and Ste
phen Stanvoji. a boarder, during a
quarrel caused by the Novaks shelter
ing .Antonia Ribarik when her father
turned her out Of his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
FLOODS MENACE LIVES
Section Of Louisiana Inundated by
Water From HymeIia crevasse and
Special Train Takes Refugees From
Danger zene-MiIs Wide BrcacI,
Can Not Re Mended.

New Orleans, June 11.-Water from
the great Hymelia crevasse, the worst
Of the Mississippi river flood, again is
!nenacing lives of Inhabitants Of the
Des Allemands section of Louisiana. In
answer to appeals from army officers
engaged in relief work special train
was hurried to that section late yes
tcrday, refugees were taken out Of the
danger zone and food supplies distrib-
uted.
Water is four feet deep over the
greater part of the La Fourche section
and is going higher. Supplies also are
being sent there.
Since government engineers gave up
the attempt to close the Hymelia
break, the breach constantly has wild
ened and flood water has daily extend
ed into country not before damaged.
Altho the river guage is more than
four feet below that at the crest of the
food, the mile wide breach furnishes
plenty Of opportunity for water to COW
er large area.
The only chance for the flood water
to get back to the regular channel
seems for the river to fall below the
level of this low country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
EDITOR MOORE DEAD
Pioneer Newspaper Man Of Southern
Iowa Expires Suddenly in ottun,wa
Hospitai-FormsrIy Prominent Dem.
ocrat-Was Once on Executive Com
n,ittee National Editorial Association.

Ottumwa, June 11.-Robert II. Moore,
aged 81 years. a pioneer newspaper
man, died suddenly this morning at
the Ottumwa hospital. He underwent
an operation for cancerous goitre and
until his sudden death indications
pointed to his recovery.
Mr.. Moore was a native Of Altoona,
Pa, and came to Fairfield, Iowa. when
a child. From childhood he became
attached to the newspaper business
operating a boys newspaper as his first
venture in Fairfield. He was employed
in the composing room of the Des
Moines Register and later operated
in Columbus Junction.
Iowa. and Moline, Ill. He started the
Fairfield Journal. He came here TWEEN.
ty.five years ago and began the publi-
cation OF the Ottumwa Democrat which
was a great force In southern Iowa
democracy for a number Of years. At
the time of his death he was publisher
OF the Saturday Herald, . weekly soci-
ETY. paper. Mr.. Moore had been
honored several times by the state, be-
ing on the executive committee Of the
Omaha worlds fair. representing Iowa,
ana attending numerous conventions as
states representative. He was at one
time member Of the executive COM
mittee Of the national editorial asso-
ciation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
m'k,NLEv GETS WARNINGS"
Downstate Voters, Roussd by Steam
Roller Tactics, Send Protests.

hoII0r ] actiCSS o0Oo SFoSoSSS.
Mattoon, Ill. June 1.-The following
messages sent w. B. Mckinley are
taken to indicate the feeling OF tho
people in his own congressional dis
trict:
Are you going to respect the peoples
preference of T. r.? II you don't. the
chickens will come home to roost.-J.
w. Harris.
Citizens of Mattoon criticise your ac-
tions regarding contested Delegates
w +. Shepard.
Your czarlike methods are too strong
for Coles county,. j. Smith.
Good chance for a progressive res
publican party II Teddy doesn't get his
rights.--G. f. Colson.
Remember, Teddy carried your dis
trict 4 to l. Watch OUT. G.. Mueller.
Nation demanded Teddy. Watch out
for the cars.-Joseph A. Knepper.
You have heard from us before and
you will hear again If the wishes OF
your district, as shown by primary
vote. are not respected.-F. n. Henly.
Do you want Charles Brochers
elected congressman? The national
committee is not the republican par
ty.--C. II. Douglass.
If nominated, President Taft can't
be elected Represent the wishes OF
your district.-C f. Haynes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
LINERS TIED Up By
S[AM[NS STRIKE
FRENCH STEAMSHIP FRANCE
compELLEo TO ABANDON
SCHEDULED TRIP.
GOVERNMENT OFFERS TO
PROVIDE NECESSARY MEN
Call Issued for General Strike Of
Transport Workers in Great Britain
Not Generally Complied Within any
Workers Opposed to Strike At This
Time Because Of Lack Of Funds.

Havre. France. June 1.-THE sailing
of the French liner France has been
definitely abandoned owing to the sea-
mems strike.
Theophile Delcasse. the minister OF
marine, after a conference with his
colleagues in the ministry. informed
the French line that the government
was ready to supply seamen to man
the vessel. However. as the gathering
Of these men from the various French
ports will require several days, their
arrival here will be too late to per-
nit the France to carry out her sched-
uled trip.
Many of the passengers who had
booked on the France have decided to
proceed to Cherbourg and take the
Majestic or the Kaiser Wilhelm IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
LABOR BODIES CONVENE
Iowa State Federation Of Labor Begins
Annual Convention at Muscatine-
President Tricks Report and Ad-
dress Principal Feature Of the Day.

Muscatine. June 1.-THE annual
convention Of the Iowa State Fedora
sion OF Labor convened here this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. About 125 delegates
from labor bodies over the state have
already registered and the registration
will he sonew hat increased before the
close of the day. No contests have as
yet developed before the credentials
committee. The feature Of today's ses-
s.on vas the annual report and address
of President A. L. Urick. In his ad-
dress he reviews the events of the m
usual number of industrial conflicts In
Iowa during the past year and outlines
remedial legislation which organized
labor should strive to have enacted.
The work of two state commissions
was referred to in Mr.. TRICKS address,
the commission on employers liability
and workmen's compensation legisla-
ton, and the prison probe commission.
MIR. Urick called attention to the
change in sentiment in regard to
liability legislation as evidenced by
the hearings before the first named
commission, and praised the report OF
the prison probe commission condemn
ing contract labor. The farm colony
features of the report he recommended
to the consideration of the delegates
as substitute for the states use plan
now endorsed by organized labor. A
complete revision of the labor laws Of
Iowa will be asked Of the state legsi-
lature If the convention follows Mr..
TRICKS recommendation. other legis-
lation recommended includes an in
creased force OF, inspectors for the
state labor bureau and provision for
protection against occupational dis;
eases. --
MIR. Urick recommended that the
federation's constitution be changed to
provide for biennial meetings and the
election OF officers for two years be-
ginning with the 1918 convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
KILLED IN BREAD MIXER
Body Of Henry Peterson, shsnandoah
Baker, Literally Ground to Pieces in
Broad Mixsr-uncsrtain Whether
Affair Was Suicide or Accident.

Special to Times-Republican.
Shenandoah, June 11.-Henry Peter
son. aged IS. bread maker, was killed
and his body literally ground to pieces
in his bread mixer here early this
morning. Peterson went to the bakery
where he was employed. at o'clock.
At o'clock the proprietor coming
down to business and impressed with
the stiffness In the bakery proper, in
vestigated and nearly tainted when he
Peterson's body in the mixer.
It II not known whether Peterson used
this terrible mode Of committing sui
eide or whether It was an accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

that their hrst vote against admitting
the affidavlts was because of their de-
sire not to delay the hearings by the
necessity Of giving the Taft side an
opportunity to answer them or to
create precedent which would be en-
barrassing In later cases. Their re-
versal Of the vote was coupled with a
specific declaration that it was not to
be regarded as a precedent In this
form the Roosevelt men all voted
against It,
So the committee heard the affi-
davits with verbal testimony in contra
vention Of their allegations and then
voted to seat the Taft delegates. The
vote. So to IA, represents what has been
the lineup between the factions ever
since the committee came together.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
British Strike Not General.

London. June 1.-THE response TO
last nights cali for n general strike OF
the transport workers OF the United
Kingdom has been by no means gen.
eral. This causes little surprise as the
men in some centers had already de-
cided to continue at work and in 9TH
er centers the recommendation Of the
London committee OF the transport
workers' federation was received too
late for action 70 be taken on It today.
Besides this many moro OF the con-
servxative leaders Of the workmen are
opposed to a general strike at the pres
ent moment. 40 the funds Of the trades
union arc In state Of great depletion
owing to last years lockers strike and
the recent coal strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
ago. after being away several years,
Her sister. she declared, died OF y
broken heart two years ago.
ReserbIe, Colorado ca.,.

Colorado Springs, June 11.-Police
authorities here are not inclined to
think there Is any. connection between
the murder Of the Moore family at VII
lisca. Iowa. and the Burnham- Wayne
murder mystery here OF Sept. II, last
In which SIX persons lost their lives.
1t is admitted, however, that there
is striking similarity in the crimes.
Local authorities will make q careful
investigation of the villisca mystery in
the hope OF finding some olew to the
crime here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

SENATOR KENYON srAxs
TO soosr ron. -eu9aesNa.
Finds t. issunoseessarv Ge-oe~%ss&1asA4
insten at PrsssnA-oesa 40asnea. 81
New Ysrst Rsaehss chleaoa ana
Viii Have Prominent; Part, ssa-l aysaa
7 Wirs Fec -Taft.

sChicagu,, Juno 91@W1lnauss1azne
Jr.. chairman Of the New York okata
republican committee ana AslagA&o 81
large to the national convsn21oA ars
rived today,and immediately went mtq
consultation with Senator WNnAm
Murray Crane. Of Massachusetts, eans
ator Newell Sanders. OF Tannaapee1
Lafayette Gleason. OF New Iork, ana
other leaders Of the TAFT forcea
Mr.. Barnes - looked upon aay1nv
probable Taft floor leader In tha oan-i
vention. There II said to b llkaaS, =. i
too. that he will take part In the g..
liberations OF no national commafteai
on the contested delegates.
The New York leader DECLARED. fhaIi
his principal business at this dine vaal
to aid In the confirmation OF AanaHopi
Root. OF New York. - Temporary
chairman Of the republican na&aona1;
convention
Practically an the nenStr Nav!
York delegates will vote for asnasor'
Root" said MIR. Barnes. ~and hsvo. mo
doubt he will be elected"
Mr.. Barnes took possession rof Q ouito
on the floor below the nataona1 TaSt
headquarters.
Hadlsy on the eosno.
Governor Hadley. OF Missouri, ar,
rived today and at once went to the
Roosevelt headquarters. He ID to-
argue the Missouri contest before the,
committee.
Should the Roosevelt forces controIi
the convention. he IL believed to be the,
choice for temporary chairman. and
the position of floor leader for tho,
Roosevelt men may be accorded him.
| In the hotel lobbies and the rival
| headquarters there was discussion o.
possible candidates for the vice presi-
Dental nomination. and Senator Boraht
| OF Idaho. was mentioned In that con-
Inection. Senator Borah. however, en-.
lphatically refused to be considAeed.
Under no conceivable circum-
stances or conditions would / accspk
the nomination." he said. IT would ~.
sumo that 1t would not be necessary.
for me to make this statement, but in
view OF the discussion OF the matter
| 1 want to put an end to It once and
for all. And this ends It, for under
no circumstances would accept tho
nomination II 1t were rendered me"
Senator Kenyon. OF Iowa, who found
1t not necessary to go to Washington.
as he had expected yesterday. said that
Iowans were coming In on every train.
eager to help the presidential boom OF
Senator CumminS Tho Cummlns
headquarters will be ready for the
crowd expected here later In the day.
and the Hawkeye club Is prepared to
direct the enthusiasm OF the Cum
Minis men so 1t will have the greatest
possible effect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
Strike For Moro Wages.

Paris. June 1.-THE management OF
the French Trans Atlantic line issued
n statement today declaring that the
strikers left the France after demand
ing an immediate increase of wages.
despite the fact that their wages had
been raised only a fortnight ago.
The statement continues: The
mems demands are connected solely
with wages. They have no complaint
in reference to life boats. life saving
appliances, or food
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
conoRGssMAN KILLED.

Reprsssa satativs Wieklisfs, Of louisiana,
Falls Reom Train and 10 Crushed.
Washington. June 1l.-Representa- :
tive Charles Wickliffe. OF Louisiana.
mite tragic death here this morning.
His badly crushed body was found on
the railroad track in Potomac park.
near the entrance to bridge across
the Potomac river. Il is presumed he
was eithsr knocked of or fell from
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