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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Lincoln Steffens. whose story OF Phil
adelphia corrupt and contented" has
been so dramatically indicated by re-
cent events. went down to Philadelphia
n few days ago to get n whiff OF the
exhilarating atmosphere that pervades
the reformed city. Didn't you know
all along" he asked Mayor Weaver.
the rottenness OF those fellows you are
turning out only now?' mo-" said the
mayor. Il didn't. read your 'Phila-
deiphia: Corrupt and contentcd. but I
thought you had grossly exaggerated
the conditions" what do you think
about Il now?" asked the author OF
The Shame OF the Cities.- "Now." re-
piled the mayor. II know that you
grossly underestimated." Lincoln Stef-
fens considers the spectacle OF Phila-
delphla aroused the greatest story he
has met In American politics. even
greater than that depleted In his story
OF Ohio. In the current McClure's
where good representative government
has been achieved In Cleveland only TO
be defeated In the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
The Best Story Of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition.

One consequence OF the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland has been
renewed demand for Noah Brooks
book. First Across the Continent; The
Story OF the Lewis and Clark Expedi-
iion." Noah Brooks. when a young
man. went out TO California with the
first rush OF gold seekers. and Travelled
on foot and by wagon across the conti-
nent. and ~ IN that experience which In
the foundation OF his story OF THE
Boy Emigrants." one OF the best books
for boys that was ever written. His
first-l and knowledge OF what even n
comparatively civilized trip across the
continent meant, made u possible for
him to give a sense OF individual and
personal experience to- the story OF the
Lewis and Clark expedition at makes
HI account OF that great exploration
probably the most interesting and real
istic one that has been written.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
NAMES BEST DOCTOR
NR. BATH80E PUBLISHES RESULTs
OF VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.
4 Former Pronounced Dyspeptie No New
neJeiees In Perfect Freedom from
miseries OF fndirestion.

4 Former Pronounced Dyspeptie No New
nejsices in Perfect Freedom from
nissries OF Indissstien.
Thousands Of sufferers know that the
reason why they are irritable and de-
pressed and nervous and slecpless Is be-
cause their food does not digest. but how
20 get rid Of the difficulty In the pnzzling
question.
Good digestion calls for strong diges-
tive organs. and strength comes from .
supply Of good rich blood. For this
reason Mr.. Baysson took DR.. williams
Pink Pills for the cure Of indigestion.
4" They have been my best doctor, he
DTS. II was suffering from dyspepsia.
4 q pains in my stomach after meals
were almost unbearable. Ny sleep was
very irregular aud my complexion was
sallow. As the result OF using eight
boxes Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills, about
the merits Of which I learned from
friends I'm France. I have escaped all
these troubles, and am able again 10 take
pleasure in eating"
A very simple story. but II IL had not
boon for DR.. Williams Pink Pills IL
might have been n tragic one. When dis.
comfort begins with eating, fills mp the
intervals between meals with pain. and
prevents sleep at night, there certainly
cannot DO much pleasure In living. A
ANAL general breaking down must be
merely question OF time.
Mr.. Joseph Baysson is q native Of
Aix-les- Bains. France, but now resides
nc No. 2439 Iarkin street, San Francisco.
Gal. He is one of n great number who
can testify to the remarkable efficacy Of
DIR. Williams Pink Pills i'm the treatment
Of obstinate disorders Of the stomach.
II you would get rid Of nausea. pain OF
burning I'm tho stomach. vertigo. ner.
voasness. insomnia, or any Of the other
miseries Of dyspeptic, get rid OF the
WEAKNESS OF the digestive organs by the
use Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills. They
are sold by druggists everywhere.
Proper diet is, of course, great MD In
forwarding recovery cncc begun. aud o
little book. swim; 20 Eat and How &c
Eat" Tray be obtained by any one who
makes request for IL by writing to the
DIR. Wii,.ams Medical Co.. Schenectady,
NY. TI:s valuable diet book contains
an i-Erortant chapter on the simplest
means for :hc cure OF constipation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
THE OLDEST LIVING THING.
Said to Be q Huge Cypress Tree ESQ
Years Old.

So. Louis Giobc-Dcmocrat: THE state
mcnt recently made that there are yews
In England which are the oldest living
things on earth" Mr. Thomas Z. ireland
said. is not correct
These ycws are old. very old: there II
no doubt about that: some OF them were
s;alwart trees even before Caesar landed
on these shores. Theirs In one now stand
Ing IN the churchyard At Portugal. In
Perthshire. which Dccandole. nearly
century ago. proved TO the satisfaction OF
botanists TO be over twenty-five centuries
old. and another at Hcdsor. In Buclas.
which Is 3.sl0 years old. How Dccandole
arrived at an apparently correct estimate
OF tho enormous age OF these living trees
II n simple thing. and the principle II
doubtless known today to all. The ycw.
like most trees. adds one line about the
tenth on an inch. to Its circumference each
year. lie proved this after an invcstiga-
ton extending over several years. and We
know now a hundred years later. that his
deductions were correct. The old ycw at
Hcdsor has n trunk twenty-scven feet In
diameter. proving Its great age. and u
II In "A fiovS'ishing. healthy condition now,
like It's brother at Portugal.
Their years are few. though. compared
with those OF the trees I had In mind when
I made my FIRST assertion that the state
ment printed about them In n scientific
Journal was incorrect. In one chapter OF
his writings humboldt refers TO a gigan-
tic boabab tree In central Africa. as the
oldest organic monument In the world
| This tree has a trunk twcnty-ninc feet In
diameter. and Adanson. by series OF
| careful measurements. demonstrated con-
clusively that IL had lived for not less
| than 5.l50 years.
| "Stiii Il is not the oldest organic monu-
ment In the world. us Humboldt declared.
! for now Mexican scientists have proved
| that huge cypress tree standing In
/ Chepultepcc. with a trunk IFS feet and
/ ten inches In circumference. II older than
! it-older. TOO. rs more than n thousand
| years-for u had been shown, as con-
| clusively as these things can be shown.
| that It's age Is about $50 years. To be-
| come Impressed with wonder over this
! one has only To- dwell on that duration
I for a ll.tie while In thought
| yet u u not so remarkable when one
! stops for n moment TO remember that
! given favorable conditions for Its growth
/ and sustonance the average tree vii never
die or old agc-its death In merely an &C.
cident. Other younger and more vigorous
trees may spring up near Il. and perhaps
rob It's roots OF their proper nourishmcnt
insects may kill IL. foods or winds may
sweep Il away, or Its roots may come Ia
contact with rock and become so gnarled
and twisted. because they have not room
TO expand In their growth. that they III
\ orally throttle the avenues OF Its susten'
ance: but these are accidents. IL such
things dc not happen a tree may live or
| for century after century, still robust. still
nourishing. sheitcring. with It's wide
spread branches. the men and women OF
age after age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Get What You Ask For.

When you see an article well adver-
tised In the newspapers. you may be
sure It's n good article, for advertising
only pays II the goods are honest and
possess merit. The people who make
a speciality OF one advertised article.
like Cascarets. Candy Cathartic for ex.
ample. stake their whole business ex-
istence on It's doing what they say IL
VIII. They must make good" as the
saying In. Readers OF this paper are
urged To be sure that they get what
they ask for. when they ask for an ad-
vertiscd article. for It's the good thing
that is Initiated and counterfeited.
Don't accept substitutes! Insist on get
ting the genuine!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

peclally severe when STOPPING TO III
anything, and often could hardly
straighten my back. The aching was
bad In the day time. but just rs bad
Mt night. and was always lame In the
morning. I was bothered with rheu
matte pains and dropslcal swelling Of
the feet. The urinary passages were
painful and the secretions were dis
colored and so free that often had TO
rise at night. | felt tired all day.
Half box served 10 relieve me, aud
three boxes effected n permanent
cure
Fos'er-Milburn Co, Buffalo. ". Y.
For sale 10y all dealers. Price 80 cents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Madame Dc stssI and Madame Ne.
cnu,isr.

Madame waddington tells . good
story about Madame de staei In her
book. italian Letters OF n Diplomats
Wife" MY travelling maid she
says. has an extraordinary faculty for
gett' all she wants-an excellent
trait IN n travelling maid. As you
know. she II very pretty. which again
carries out my theory that beauty In
the most important gift for n woman.
dare say u won't bear discussion. and
I ought TO say goodness but my ex-
perie=ce Joints the other way have
30 often heard father quote Madame de
stacl (who was very kind 20 him when
he was young man I'm Paris). whom.
at the very height Of her TRIUMPH as
the great woman's intelligence OF her
time. said TO him one evening at n big
party I'm Paris. looking ut Madame Re-
camier. who was beautiful. and sur
round by all that was most distin-
guished and brilliant I'm the room. 4
would give all my brains for her
tGauty.'"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
BEAUTIFUL SKIN,
Soft white Hands and LuIurinnt Hair
Produced nv Cuticura Roap

Soft white Hands and LuIurinnt Hair
Produced by Cuticurs Soap.
Millions OF Women Use Cuticura
Soap. assisted by Cuticura Ointment.
the great skin cure, for preserving.
purifying and beautIfying the skin. for
cleansing the scalp Of crusts, scales
and dandruff, and the stopping OF fall
Ing hair. for softening, whitening and
soothing red, rough and sore hands. for
baby rashes, itchings and chafings. for
annoying irrltations and lucrative
weaknesses. and many antiseptic pur-
poses which readily suggest them
selves. as well as for all the purposes
OF the toilet. bath and nursery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
A Paradox.

Boston Transcript: Yes" said Mrs.
rrullgood. I'VE had n splendid meeting
last night. Wasn't II beautiful what
Parson Praywell said about the calm
Joy OF n Christian life and about our
duty 10 love one another as God loves
usl Ard u made me 40 mad right In
the midst OF IL that my Mary. the lit
tie nuisance. should cry and cay she
was sleepy. so that I had TO take her
out. You may just bet I gave her n
good shaking when I got her into the
vestibulc. the little like"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Something wrona.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: The Pas
tor-what In the world Was the matter
with the choir today l never heard
such tame and absolutely listless sing
Ing. Haven't been fighting again. have
they2
The Organlst-No. Just now they
are as amiable as turtle doves.
The Pastor-Then tell 'em 10 fight.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Face SIipped,

Chicago News: Small Tommy. being
reproved by his mother for some mis-
deed. showed his displeasure In his
face.
why. Tommy" said his mother.
aren't you ashamed TO make a face
at me?"
Yes. mamma" replied the lille fell
low. II tried to laugh. but my face
slipped"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
How, Indeed,

Philadelphia Press: Mr.. TimmId-
-of course. l might succeed II I could
bnly pluck up a little courage In my
aeart"
Mr.. KnoI-'Tmpossible courage
doesn't seem ever 10 have been planted
n your heart, 40 how can you pluck
& up?"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27


tor. Ohio. says:
Il was cured by
Doan's Kidney
Pills OF a severe
case OF kidney
trouble, OF eight
or ten years
standing. l SUI.
fercd the most
severe backache
and other pains
In the region OF
the kid n e rs.
ftsn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Cotton Renorta.

Public Ledger: The cotton gamblers are
much disturbed that there should be any
teak In the government cotton reports
The rest OF the world Is not concerned, sx-
cept for the morals OF the government en-
ploye who sells tho figures TO one set OF
gamblers who get the better OF another
set.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Last Word.

Washington Star: Does your wife
insist on having the last word?" said
the man who asks impairment ques-
lions.
Certainly not" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. she doesn't have to insist"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Lacked ne Picture.

Houston Post: Did the doctor call.
John?"
Yes; he says I've got to take the
rest cure"
Was he looking at your tongue when
he told you THAR"
NO: he was looking at your picture"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Can't Tell.

Cleveland Leader Mrs. McSplurge-
when l 60 out with this lovely new
frock people will think I've been shop
ping I'm Paris.
Mr.. McSplurge-Maybe they'll think
I've cen cracking n safe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Ysu Ca, e., Allen. Foo,.Es.e FREE.

Write to-day 20 Allen =. Olmsted. lie Roy,
n. u. for O FREE sample OF Aliens Foot.
Ease. a powder TO shake into your shoes.
IL cures tired. sweating, hot, swollen, ach'
Ing feet. IL makes new or tight shoes easy
A certain cure for Corns aud Buulons All
Druggista aud Shoe stores sell u. pc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Washington Star: Would YOU lend
money TO a person In real need OF iI7''
Certainly" answered Mr. Plnchum.
THE more n person needs money the big
ger the rate OF interest he Is willing to
nav
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Very Likely.

Detroit Tribune: Pcari-Now n the
earth II really Hat there must be four
corners?
Ruby-weil. ! bet II there In you VIII
fno a dude on each corner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

An Ohio Fruit Raiser, 10 Years OLD.
Cured OF n Terrible Case After Ten
Years OF Suffering.
Sidney Justus fruit deal~r Of Men.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Piso's Cure for Consumpties 10 ne best
medicine l have ever found for coughs
and eolds.--Mrs. Oscar Trip, Big Rock.
NJ. March 20. 1901.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Must Flash unnn.n

Those diamonds fiiched from TInany's
Can ne'er be put IN soak:
They're like the gems OF ray serene
OF which the Poet spoke.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
A Mixed Sion.

Kansas City Journal: Down In fancy
county a sign on n crossroads store
reads ns follows. Tea. underwear and
maple strip: also hides. pelts and car
mels: also notary publlck and soft
drinks"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Best Shot in America IL
- an Iowan==

Pauilina. H.. special: Pauiiina has
the champion shot OF the United
States I'm X. ". Barber. who returned
last week from Indiana polls, Ind
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

slrrL winston soorxrsa rrnu, rsr chtidrss
ssthlng; sofsna the una reduces lnhan maGlon ~
ays psin. cures vi-A rsl,e. ~ csnt oottls
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
His Benevolent Aim.

FARMS FOR RENT or sale on crop
payments. j. Mulhall, Sioux city. Ia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Or p.yia Es...ay'. F.,.yi,s R.-.ty -.r-a
hlIsa." Nn. X. p. NiIasr Burssiil. o. % eo,sis
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
Cure For The Blues
one MEDICINE THAT HAS NEVER FAILED
health Fully Restored and The Joy u
life Reqalned

When achecrful. brave, light-hsartsd
woman In suddenly plunged Into thst
perfection OF misery, the BLUES, 10 10
. sad picture. IL IL usually this wayi
She has been feeling "out Of sorts~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
He'd Had X.Perienee.

Brown--Short tried to touch me for
$40 this morning.
IL. Ell?
Brown-No: begged 10 be X-cused.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

They Ought To.
Nordy-The scientists say that man
will eventually deter!orate and the
world be ruled by gigantic birds.
Butts-Gec, IL that so? when that
time comes I wonder VIII the female
birds wear women on their hats?
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

SIOUX CITY pro CO.. 1850, 1908
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-17

mas chosen to accompany you, worse
luck! But am a gentleman and
lieutenant in his Britannia maiesty's
navy, and, by heaven, when I see old
men mishandled, and wounded help
less men about to be assassinated, and
young women insulted, / don't care who
commands the party, I interfere! And
don't propose to handy words with
any runagate American partisan who
uses his commission to further private
vengeance. And swear to you, on
my honor, if you do not instantly mod
lily your Treatment of this gentleman
and call off this ragamuffin crew, you
shall be court martialed, if I have any
Influence with Dunmore or Parker or
Lord Howe, or whoever is in authority,
and will have the rest of you hung
as high as Hannah This is outrage
and robbery and murder. It is not
fighting or making prisoners" contin-
ued the young officer. "You are not
fit to be an officer, and you, you ours,
you disgrace the uniform you wear
Johnson glanced at his men, who
stood irresolute before him fercely
muttering. A rascally mob of the low
est class of people in the colony, to
whom war simply meant opportunity
for plumber and rapine they would IN
doubleday back up their leader in their
present mood in any attempt at resist
ance he might make the young officer
But he hesitated moment. Desbor-
ough was lord, high in the confidence
of Governor Dunmore, and man of
great influence. His own position was
too precarious, the game was not worth
the candle, and the risk of opposition
was too great
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-17
First publication Aug, 10 1908 ,


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs-ss. Probate Court.
Special term, Aug. 5th, 1905.
In the matter of the estate of Charles Luce.
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Charles Luce, deceased. late of the county of
Mile Laos and State Of Minnesota being
granted to Jay Luce, of said county
1t is ordered, that three months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the date
OF this order, in which all persons having claims
or demands against the said deceased are re-
Quired to file the same in the probate court O.,
said county for examination and allowance, or
be forever barred
1t is further ordered. that the 10th day of No.
vember. 1905 at 10 o clock a. ~, at special term
OF said probate court. to be held at the probate
office in the court house in the village Of
Princeton in said county. be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place when
and where the said probate court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands.
And it is further ordered. that notice of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cesslve weeks in the Princeton Union a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Princeton
in said county.
Dated at Princeton this 9Th day of August
D. 1905. BY the court
p. NJ. VANALsTEIN
probate Eeall Judge OF Probate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-17
CHAPTER w.

1N1H, father, it must be the raid
nj ers! That was Blodgett's
SHMiH voice" cried Katharine,
E3azzA1D looking very pale and clasp
ing her hands.
Let me go and investigate, colonel"
said Seymour, leaping to his feet and
Selling his sword.
''Do so, Seymour" cried the colonel
as the sailor hastily left the room.
"Ph@bus," to the butler, ego tell Ca-
sar to call the slaves to the house. You.
Sclpio,' to one of the footmen, ego
open the arm chest Katharine. reach
me my sword. See that the doors are
closed, Billy" said the colonel to. the
other servant rapidly and with perfect
GOODNESS. II think, Katharine, that per-
haps you would better retire to your
ROOM But even as he spoke the
sound of hurried footsteps and excited
voices outside was heard After a few
moments one of the field hands, fol-
lowed by Seymour, burst painting into
the room, his mouth working with ex-
element and his eyes almost starting
from his head.
''Well, sir, what is it," said the colo
mel.
"Foh de Lawd's sake, sub, dey'se
a-comin', sub; dey'se a-comin'! Dey'se
right benin me! Dey'll be heah in a
minute, suhv'
''Who is coming, you idiot?" exclaim-
ed the colonel.
"De redcoats, de British sojuhs, sub.
Dey'se fohty boat loads OBJ 'em. Dey'se
come off fun de liz sloop out in de
ribah, and dey'se gwine kill we all and
bun de house down. Dey done shot
Mars Blodgett, and dey'se comm heah
special to get you, sub, Mars Kunnel,
kase I Leahd dem say when 1 was
lynn down on de WHAT dat de man dey
wanted was dat Kunnel Wilton
1T Is quite true, sir. They seem to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-17
First Publication Aug. 3. 1905.

5& flrSt publication Aug 3, 1905
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile Lacs.-ss. In Probate Court.
Special Term, August end 1905
IN the matter of the estate of Lewis c. I,1ske
deceased. 80 = - ~ . - i1i'Ao
On reading and filing the petition of Jennie
Llske. as administrators, setting forth the
amount OF personal estate that has come into
ner nanos, the disposition thereof. and how
n 1u remains undlspOSed of: the amount of
ueots outstanding against said deceased as far
as Inc same can be ascertaiued: and de-
Scrlptlon OF all the real estate, excepting the
homestead, OF which said deceased died seized,
ana !ne CONDITION and value of the respective
10 said estate. with their residences. and prav-.
ing Ihat Incense be to her granted to sell part of
salo real estate at private SALE And it appear
Ing, Dy SAID petition that there is not sufficient
perSOnal estate in the hands of said Jennie
Liske 70 pay said debts and expenses of ad-
mlnlstratlon, ana that 1t is necessary for the
payment of such debts and expenses. to sell
part Of said real estate:
IL is therefore ordered. that ali persons in
terested IN said estate appear before this court
on Saturday, the 26th day Of August A. D. 1905 at
o'clock p. m. at the probate Office in the
court house in the village OF Princeton in said
county. then and there to show cause Gf any
there De) Why license should not be granted to
SAID Jennie ilSke, as administrative to sell
SO much of the real estate of said deceased as
shall be necessary to pay such debts. legacies
and expenses.
And it is further ordered, that this order
shall be published once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
IN the Princeton Union a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Princeton in said
county.
Dated at Princeton the End day of August.
A. D. 1905 By the court
B. M. VANALSTEIN.
'1foodIe oeal'l Judge of Probate.