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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
The MenumentsI story Teller.

New York Commercial Advertiser
Chauncey NJ. Depew recently called Al
the house OF n friend. where he at
tracted the attention OF n bright boy
OF eight. The boy asked his father who
was that man? when the senator had
departed.
THAT Ii Senator Depew." answered
the father. "the greatest story teller
I'm the world
A few days later the senator called
ut the same house and the small boy
advanced and said:
II know you"
Indeed. and whom am f?'
MY papa says you are the biggest
lar on earth"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
SAVED cHIlp's LIFE.
Remarkable Cure OF Dropsy by Dodd's,
kidney Piiis.

Remarkable Cure OF Dropsy by Dodd's,
kidney Pills.
Sedgwick. ARK. June l0.-The case
OF w. \. Taylor's little son Ii looked
upon by those Interested In medical,
matters as one OF the most wonderful
on record. In this connection his faith
or makes the following statement:
Last September my little boy hadl
dropsy: his feet and limbs were swol-,
len to such an extent that he could
not walk or put his shoes on. The:
treatment that the doctors were giving:
him seemed TO do him no good. andi
two or three people said his days were.
short. even the doctors. two OF the best,
In the country. told me he would not
set better. I stopped their medicine
and at once sent for Dodd's Kidney
Pills. gave him three Pills a day.
one morning. noon and night. for eight
days: at the end OF the eighth day the
swelling was all gone. but to give the
medicine Justice. I gave him eleven
more Pills. I used thlrty-hve Pills In
all and he was entirely cured. I con-
slider your medicine saved my chlid's
life. When the thirty i've Pills were
given him. he could run. dance add
sing. whereas before he was an invalid
In his mothers arms from morning un-
oil night"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
A Golf Araument.

Il tell you. golf IL going to be the sal
walton OF the nation and lengthen our
days by decades"
But our ancestors didn't go In for
golf"
And where are they now? Deadl
all dead!"-Chicago Journal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

We've got one Of 10000 pieces"
pieces
We've got one OF 10000 pices.'
why, / never heard OF such o
thing"
Neither did I till we got our pres
ent cook."-Houston Post.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease.
q powder for the feet. IL makes tight OF
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bun
Ions. swollen. Hot aud Sweating Feet. Al
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 2Sc. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen 3. Olmsted. lie
Roy n n
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
Why the Ring Was Returned.

Boston Transcript: She-I suppose
II n pretty girl came along you wouldn't
care anything about me any more.
He--Nonsense. Kate! What do I
care for good looks You suit me all
right.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
The Doctor Who Looks Ahead.

Boston Transcript: Jilkson-Dr.
Bolus says he thinks that In the next
world we shall do pretty much the
same AZ we do I'm this.
Harkins-So? That must be why he
sends 80 many OF his patients there.
Evidently he expects to find a fine
practice when he reaches the other
side.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

Puck: Theodore-what are the IL
lusions OF courtship?
Theophilus-Your idea that you can
buy her all she wants: and her idea
that she won't want anything you can't
buy her.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
Grateful Youna Love.

Mr.. Winsiows soorHrse ernrr ror Chiidrsn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

NJ. David Ksa.say. rsvsri,s Remedy 10 ssspssA
20 beth end aiI ages. Cures Ktdnsy and Liver
senplAist. and parties the blood clio all druggist
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

A good swimmer u not safe against
drowning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
Two OPEN LETTERS


- = with great pleasure ~ publish
- following letters. - they convinc.
10y prove SAe claim we have % many
1606s made In our columns that MrH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
Like Findino Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have a cough, cold, sore throat
or chest irritation, better act promptly
ike W. c. Barber. of Sandy Level, Va
He says: Il had terrible chest trou-
BILE, caused by smoke and coal dust on
my lungs; but. after finding no relief
in other remedies, l was cured by DR.
Kings New Discovery for COnsump
ton. coughs. and colds" Greatest sale
of any cough or lung medicine in the
world. At Hartz & UIlemeyer's drug
store; soc and 81; guaranteed. Trial
bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10

The use of dead leaves. straw or hay
as source Of power is the latest con-
Tibution TO practical science made by
French experimenters- Henri de Par
VILE, writing in the Journal des De
hats, Paris. voucbes for the truth OF
this announcement The experiments
are being carried on by NJ. S Borde-
nase, who has found it possible TO pro-
duce enough gas by the combustion of
vegetable matter to run a small but
serviceable motor. The different ma
terials used were straw. leaves, hay,
etc, compressed into bales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
A FLOATING NAVY YARD.
Uncle SANS Movable Repair shop q
Unique Craft.

What Naval Constructor William J.
calls "a miniature floating navy yard
VIII soon take its first plunge into the
waters of the East river.
When the craft is completed the
United States navy will be In posses
sion Of a floating repair shop the like of
which the world has never seen and
one which, according to the officials at
the navy yard, will make it possible to
repair second class cruisers, gunboats
and torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers in the bay off Tompkinsville,
the rivers or in any place where there
is water deep enough to anchor.
The floating navy yard is about 120
feet long, 10 feet wide and will draw
about six feet of water. 1t is built en-
tireIy of steel, and every inch of space
has been utilized. At one end will be a
big steam derrick capable of lifting
twenty tons, while at the other end
viii be the boiler that will furnish
steam TO operate dynamos, air com
preSsors and the derrick. Amidships
will be the navy yard proper.
Practically every machine used in re-
pair work Will be installed somewhere
in this space, including a miscellaneous
assortment of electrical and pneumatic
lathes, drills, slotters, shears, punches,
etc.
The apparatus will be capable of tax
ing off the smaller guns on battleships
and armOred cruisers and Of making
minor repairs to the superstructure
and interior of great ships. There is
nothing pertaining TO the smaller craft
except a hole below the water line that
the little navy yard cannot attend to.
The roof will be fitted with a number
of big skylights, which can be removed
at will and through which ordnance
and parts of ships can be lowered to
the shops.
The floating yard will not be self
prSpelling, but will have to be towed.
Tl1fs is one of its great advantages,
cra6t would cost at least five times as
RHch as one that is to be towed, and
II would require about three times as
long TO build il. Again, the propelling
machinery would take up a great deal
of room
The craft is practically nonsinkable
and can be lowed anywhere and for
any distance by any steam going YES
sci. Should this one prove a success
larger ones will be built-New York
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
MORE EVIDENCE.
It is Coming in Rapidly in Rock
Island.

Evidence on the following subject will
prove of interest to every Rock Island
reader. So many people go through
the same experience daily. This pub
lie statement should be proof positive
to every wavering doubter Read it
carefully:
a. Stees, of 921 Nineteenth street,
says: MY kidneys caused me a great
deal of discomfort to say nothing of
the money l spent trying to cure my
self There were constant pains in the
small of my back and if | changed my
position quickly l was rewarded with
pain shooting through my kidneys.
There was too frequent action of the
kidney secretions accompanied by a
burning sensation. Procuring Doans
Kidney Pills at the Harper house drug
store l took a course of the treatment
am satisfied they are an excellent
remedy and l know of others who re-
ceived equally as much benefit as l."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, "
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
Are You Out of Sorts
Many People, Not Really Sick, Are
Out of SOrts-The OId-Time Energy
and Spirits Are Lacking.

Something is needed to restore that
animation that characterized the DAYS
before the system had been overtaxed
or weakened by care, work, folly. ex-
cess or worry. Good, rich blood and
strong, steady nerves are essential to
perfect health and enjoyment of life.
When vitality is lacking, pleasures
cease and work becomes a drudge
and drag. Blood IS the weII-sDring
and nerves the handspring of the
body. With either of them impaired
life loses much of its charm. Moth
ing puts animation and satisfaction
into living as quickly. safely and sure
" as DR.. Chase's Blood and Nerve
Food II soon brings you ont OF all
unnatural mental or physical condi-
lions due TO either blood poverty or
70 nervous enfeeblemeut. Weigh your
self before taking il. This is the food
that made the name Chase" famous.
The genuine is made only by The DR..
Chase Co, Philadelphia, Pa. Price so
cents a box. five boxes, enough 10 give
It a fair trial. $500 Book free.
Sold and guaranteed at T. H. Thorn
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
An African sweet POTATO.

French horticulture has acclimatized
a new tropical tuber for Europe. The
Paris correspondent of the Newcastle
Chronicle states that it is one Of the
sweet potatoes Of western Africa. Elk
cellent accounts are given of the agri-
cultural value of the new tuber, which.
besiQes cropping well, can be profitably
used in all its parts. Even the leaves
are said TO be no bad substitute for
spinach. AS for the tubers, besides
their high nutritive qualities as a food
highly relished by cattle. they contain
II per cent Of sugar. which is higher
than that of beet root and also alcohol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10

S5O-FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD $50
This is very private.

Being just a little knocked" l thought would
the square for 80 days only. Now listen.
this forget it, for this is
"store trash" news, but up-todate business
proposition. have $1,000 cash for the purpose
buying second goods of every description. Will
allow living to underseII oVerbuy All
of the three cities will be promptly attended to-
Call write or telephone your order. When you go to
clean house, exchange, store or sell on
commission, always always, think of what you
reading right now for you certainly all you
get for your goods. Give chance and will con-
vince you.
Goods for boarding roomng houses to right par
ties easy payments. Here few of my special
bargains for this spring.
express team, harness and wagon B. B. cart and
harness; Fox and Williams typewriter; I National
register; safes; so bicycles; complete
Ridpaths History of the World; IS show cases; TO-
gauge doubIe-barreIed Ithaca shot gun high grade;
Singer sewing machines rs second hand Violins; so
EIgin and so Watham movement watches, with 25-year
cases, all guaranteed, for $3.50 each $1,000 worth of
jeweIry bought a sacrifice Am in position to
worth diamonds. Almost all of these goods
redeemed for sale. My is the cheapest and
fairest. 1t the home of the close buyer.
Open every evening until $3.50. Saturdays and Wed
nesdays until 10 p m.
Now then, once more. want your household goods.
Cut out all expensive private and auction give
(the secondhand fiend) crack at them, and will
somebody pay you decent price. After 20 years
o experience I have concluded to write book the
secondhand business, just prove you that sell
That they getting richer Find me and
will please you.
! pay $50 in cash to any person who will prove
to me that my prices are not diamonds jevVery
hardware instruments household goods, pianos
any security than prices of other bro
ker in the three cities.
also buy or money notes, mortgages,
curties of any kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
on. Extry. Evening Favor herc!'

lon. EXtry. Evening Favor herc"
The uewsboy who caused the uproar
was Jimmie Durkin, who, the paper re-
cited. first obtained international
prominence by in 1899 carrying a mes
sage from Chicago to Ambassador
ChoatS at the court of st. James"
The cotillon itself recalled in small
er but more intricate way the lighting
effects obtained at the charity ball. The
first figure was a ''TOyland" waltz,
starting with all the lights turned low
and gradually gaining in brilliancy till
every one of the 900 incandescent lights
in the walls and ceiling were in full
blaze In the Rainy Day" dance a
stage thunder shower was produced by
the means of calcium lights and a
thunder" machine from a downtown
theater. Another figure in which the
lights were used with pleasing effect
was Mistress Mary's Garden" when
twenty young women were lined up at
one end of the hall with paper. flowers
sprouting around them and the calci-
ums throwing out a soft glow of vari-
colored lights.
4 number of marching figures were
used by the cotillon leaders. Among
the most effective was that of the
German band" A part of an orches-
ira appeared on the floor wearing Ger
man student caps and bright colored
sashes and made the circuit Of the hall
playing ZACH, Mein Lieber Halsted
Street" The dancers followed after
them, two by two. The cotillon ended
with shower Of confetti blown out
upon the dancers by large fans in the
ceiling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
THE pUTTYINa WHEEL.

The device consists merely of a handle
Of cylindrical shape supporting the
roller. A lump of putty being placed
at the desired point, the tool is placed
back of it and moved along the edge
of the frame, with one end of the roller
resting on the ledge of wood Of the
sash surrounding the pane
The result Is a quick and smooth de-
pSsit of putty. This is not always
readily obtained with the use of the
putty knife, for if the putty Is not just
the right consistency it has a tendency
TO crumble under the knife edge as it
passes along
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
Washing Afr.

Air drawn by huge fans into the
School of Technology at Manchester,
England. is washed by a spray of wa
ter and filtered through a screen Of
corrugated sheets Of galvanized iron.
After 4 heavy fog the wash water
was found 10 be inky black. The pro
portion Of solid matter was large. but
analysis showed little SCOT, but con
siderable iron probably from the
SCREEN. with ammonia, lime, magnesia,
a trace Of arsenic and much sulphuric
and hydrochloric acids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
NEW PUTTYING TOOL.
Wheel Substituted For Knife, Insur
ing an Even Deposit.

The latest manner of performing the
familiar purifying operation is by the
use Of a wheel instead of the knife
The purifying wheel is among the new
est inventions and Is shown in the ac-
companying cut. With it the work
can be done more easily and quicker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
DismantIine of Desdemonai. Palace.

DismantIinE OF Desdemona5s Palace.
The famous palace Of Desdemons in
Venice is TO be dismantled. and much
OF the furnishings and bric-a-brac 4nd
pictures are 10 be brought TO the Unit
ed States. says the New York Times.
For years Robert Hargous inhabited
this palace and entertained most Law
ishly. Mr.. Hargous has been IN III
health for some time and Is in the
Adirondacks spending the winter. Mrs.
SaIlie Hargous Elliott. his sister. is at
Aiken, S. c.. with her children. and
neither she nor Mrs. George De Forest
nor Mrs. Appleton care TO live IN the
Venetian palace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
NEWSPAPER FOR DANCERS.
towel Feature Introduced In a COtiI-
Ion Mt Chicago.

AUFV I u : Ut III ". '-I-tu III q NVtHL-
Ion Mt Chicago.
A new ncwspaTer made its appear
ance in Chicago the other night. 1t was
entitled tie Cotilion Evening Favor.
and its circulation was strictly limited
to the 40 guests at the second annual
midwinter cotiilon which took place at
the Virginia hotel, says the Chicago
Tribune The figures. favors and light
ing effects at the dance were notably
elaborate. but The Evening Favor was
its most successful feature
Hardly had the guests taken their
seats for supper in the red dining room
at midnight when their ears were as
sailed with the unexpected cry of:
"Extry, Poiner, All about the COTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-10
DESERT PLANT LIFE.
Laboratory Near Tucson, Arix.,
For Study Of Flora.
RESULTS OF FIRST YEARS WORK

Ingenious Self Recording Instru-
ments Used For Determining the
Various Phases of the Activities of
Desert P1ants-when the Desert Is
q Garden Of Flowers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
WOULD BE MURDER TO
FIGHT JOHN L. SULLIVAN
SAYS Fitzsinnmons, But the Once
Mighty John Says Fitz is Cow
ard and is Afraid of Him.

"lf you do not want TO fight me
publicly I viii fight You in private.
winner take all. If you are not afraid
to meet me let me see the color or
your money at once"
So writes John L. Sullivan TO Fitz.
simmons. "Sulliyans letter is insult
ing. said Fi.zsimmons. "Neverthe-
less. feel more hurt than angry /
nave always been a friend to the poor
old fellow ! do not entirely blame
him. for this is not all his work. A
fellow by the name of Hall has taken
John up and is doing this to adver-
tiso himself and make a little money.
Several weeks ago I got a letter
from Sullivan asking me if ! would
fight. winner to take IS and loser %
per cent. OF the gate receipts. | wrote
that would not allow myself to go
on record as even considering such
a thing Why, # would he an ever
lasting disgrace for me. A man should
be arrested for attempt TO commit
murder. / thought that would end it.
but now comes this letter. I snail
not pay any attention to il"
Sullivaa's letter also said that he
desires four months to train in case
the fight IS 20 be- less than ten
rounds. II over ten rounds he wants
eight months for training. He init
mates thai Fitzsimmons is a coward
and afraid 10 aght.-Louisville COur-
ier-Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
Eauors 10 Games.

The Henderson Daily Journal says:
"A majority of cities have announced
their desire of wanting short seized
ula while Nincennes and Paducah
want as many as $50 games which is
six more than he American League
will play this season. Princeton, Hop
kinsville and Henderson favor 1iC
games. while Cairo would like to have
1876. over this number would bank
rupt the smaller cities, the public
does not want too much and each
game played over 10 is played at a
great loss to the stockholders, Wal
lace Dyer and Jake Zimbro. Jr., will
represent Henderson at the meeting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
AT HENDERSON
TEAM WILL HAVE SOLID FlNAN-
cIAL BACKING AND WILL GO
THE FULL ROUTE.

In a private letter to the Bulletin,
Mr.. Wallace c. Dyer sporting eIi-
tor of the Henderson Cleaner, says:
Henderson now has seventeen good
men under contract and the condi.
tions for successful season in Hen
derson were never brighter The
team will be managed by Pitcher
Harry Kubitz, the fans are enthusi-
astic and we will have a solid finan-
cial business. For the first time in
history all the stock in the local club
is backed by Henderson business men
and they will see that the town goes
the fun route. We are not making any
penant boasts but we hope to have a
hustling first division team and not
tall end first division outfit either.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
THE ORIGIN OF LENT.
gentleman

The position of lent on the eccle-
siastical calender is always designa
ted as the forty days proceeding Eas-
ter Sunday; and Just what Sunday
shall be Easter Sunday is always de-
termined as the first Sunday after
the full moon after equinox of spring
True there are forty-six days in
cluded from Ash Wednesday until
Easter Sunday. but the Sundays with
in this period do not partake of the
nature Of the remaining forty days
In regard to the penitential restrict
ions, and are referred to as the Sun
days lin lent" but not of lent
The season is made TO extend ov-
er this particular period of time in
commemoration of the forty days our
Savior spent, at the close Of His
public career. in fasting and prayer
in seclusion in the desert. in contem-
plat.en of tina; final step which was
10 crown HIS mission on earth.
In consideration of The fact that
Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the
beginning Of lent the various Catholic
congregations throughout the United
States, and the world received Oh last
Sunday from their respective pastos
the lenten regulations which do not
differ materially from those set forth
for the last few years. Together
with this message of rule and regula-
ton the faithful were admonished
futher TO remember that this holy sea
son Of lent was to be observed in a
particular manner by seclusion from
the world and forsaking worldly
amusements; and by earnest prayer
and acts OF selfdenial the real spirit
of the occasion must be entered into
if on Easter morn the tidings He
is risen, He is not here. are TO con
yey their full significance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

flush 10 The jaw and Corbett went
down. Nelson started for him again
when ne got up, but as the blow land
ed the towel came into the ring.
Now Ho. After Britt.
Nelson IS now hot on BIRTHS trail.
The match that was reported cinched.
before the Corbett fight may not, how
ever. come of at once. II seems that
Alec Greggains has secured the March
, permit foF San Francisco. and he
and Britt don't hitch. Greggains has
already announced that he will try
TO get Marvin Hart and Jack Johnson
together. and If this bout is staged
Nelson and Britt will have to wait
until April I.
II is 20 be hoped that Greggains
will be persuaded to give mp his pre-
JUDGE against Britt and put up the
bout with Nelson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
BRITT AND CANS
ARE IN THE WAY

Concluded from Second Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-03
THESE ARE NOT SUBSCRIBERS.
People Put Down as Subscribers to Re-
publican Daily Say Nay.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Marion, n. c., June 81 have had
an interview with Geo. /. White and
Sheriff p H. Mashburn, both of whom
are reputed to have subscribed TO the
stock of the new Republican newspa-
per at Greensboro. Mr.. White has
told me that the promoters of the
paper have sent him good deal of
literature in regard to the establish
ment of the paper, but that ne has not
subscribed nor has he authorized his
name to be entered as a subscriber,
nor is ne in any way pecuniarily IN
terested in the paper He says that he
thinks the new paper is merger with
the idea of Republican daily in
Greensboro. Sheriff Mashburn says
that he has not subscribed to the pa
per, and that he knows very little
about it.
Mr.. c. w. Crawford, the postmaster,
is not at all we'll and L have tried to
see him, but he has not been on the
street or in his office today.
Another name from Marion that /
note is that of G.. CT caves. one time
Democratic member of the State Sen
ate from the old 32nd Senatorial Dis
trlct, a colleague with Hon. w. l..
Lambert of Bakersville. He is a
Democrat, but has moved to Knox
Vile. Tenn. and has been there ever
since last fall so it would seem that
if he was a subscriber at all, it must
have been to the original Republican
paper.
This is all of the names that are
from Marion.