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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
THE "AuNrYs" PERSONALITY.


A personal property assessor. who re-
Gently canvasscd a southern city. had
some interesting experiences. The law cx-
empts n thousand dollars worth OF such
property from taxation. but requires every
article TO be scheduled. and assessors are
required to closely examine tho heads OF
families and houSchoidcrs In regard to
what they have OF this character. The
following II an actual conversation which
occurred between the official and nm old
" fob de wah" colorcd "aunty." IL Il "a
fair illustration Of a good many of Its
kind which were held
. ''Fousan' doiiahs' wur. wy. laws-a-
me. chile. yo' knows hasn't got a fous-
and doilahs' wufY. an nebah shall has"
''But the law requires that you tell what
you do own. Have you booksT'
mo. honey. has no books 'ccptin' dat
ole bible. Yo' !sn't gwine tax dat. II yo'7''
mo: that 70 not taxable. How much
tableware have your
T.'able-weah7 what I'm de name OF de
goodness In dst- Course ] hasn't any
tabie-weah. I doesn't weah no table
1t means dishes. sunty-the dishes you
eat OF from-plates. cups. saueers. knives
and forks. etc
''Dishe.. Haw. haw. haw, wa-ai. Ie'
mo see: ] has n broken cup. what Miss
Mary done gib mo ysahs ago. an two ole
sassers. an n plate Wild de aidges all
broke ter pieces. an'-wa-al. dats all. 1
reckons. hey amt wun muffin"
Have you q sewing machine
''Sowln' machine; Me- oh. yes. I has a
sowin' machine Dab u.s. holding out
her hands. rs had hit cher sense l was
horned. but I didn't know how ter use hit
'tweil Tot purity big. OATS all de sowin'
machine what Use got. an OATS all ]
nce,ls. too-kase why. I hain't got nufin'
ter SOW. OATS so. honey"
Have you an organ
''Ohgan? None 'ccp'n' dem washboahds.
dab. pcy's all de Chsan Use got time ter
play on
Any piano.
Fob de- lan's sake. honey. whats yo'
talkin' crbout7 Yo' knows isn't Got emmy
pi-anno. What gwine do Wild er pianuo? 20
Have you any other musical instru-
menu:"
20 way I'm heah! You'sc des a-makin'
fun oh me. 'Cou'se I isn't. 'cep'n' dem
two gran-ch.lluns. Dey makes all de mu-
vic what wants. an hit keeps me a-gwine
right smaht all dc time ter keep EN-
tchuned UP Wild bread an meat. wux
In de hopes. when ! seed 20 a-comin wid
dem pspahs. dat yo's wuz gwine ter Glib
me sumpln'-a pension CT sumpin.'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
An Arlstoeratie Baby,

Bishop Potter relates that n certain Bal
timors layInan who was a very good judge
OF wines offered some very indifferent
claret 20 n clergyman Who was his visitor.
Afterward his wife said TO him: mir.
W, i think that was very poor clare;
that you left for Dr. =" 1T was. ;"
answered her husband. but he didn't
know Il. have had one lessen which has
taught me never 90 waste anything good
on the clergy. You know how I loved DIR.
A. Cleveland Coke? Well. when he left
Baltimore I gave him six bottles OF tho X
Madeira. You know It's value. II IL price,
less. II was worth It's weight In gold. In
New York ! went one day TO DIR. Coxe's
rectory 10 lunch. Al the table the rector
pressed upon me all that II ofrssed. until
at length ! sad: Thank you. ! am not
very well: indeed. ] am rather faint. and
! wonder. doctor. II I could haVc a glass
of that Madeira that gave you when you
Jeff BALTIMORE Certainly said the rec
tor. turning 10 the lady who presided at
the other end OF the table. Lucy. dear.
where r. that Madeira that Mr.. W
gave US? why. don't you remember.
love- said the lady OF the house. 4 used
II TO wash the baby with! ."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
GAINED 81 POUNDS
Persistent Ansmia Cured by Or.
Williams Pink Pills After Other
Remedies Had Failed.

when began taking DR. Williams
Pink Pills" says Mrs. Nathaniel Field.
of st. Adams. Somerset county. Maine,
al was the palest. most bloodless person
you could imagine. My tongue and
gums were colorless and my fingers and
ears were like wax. i had two doctors
and they pronounced my trouble anamia.
Ihad spells Of vomiting. could not eat.
In fact. did not dare TO, had such dis
tress after eating. NY stomach was filed
with gas which caused me awful agony.
The backache suffered was ut times
almost unbearable aud the least exertion
made my heart beat so fast that could
hardly breathe. But the worst OF all was
the splitting neuralgia headache which
never left me for seven weeks. About this
time had had several numb spells. My
limbs would be cold aud without any
feeling and the most deathly sensations
would come over me.
Nothing had helped me until l began
taking DIR. Williams Pink Pills. i'm fact.
had grown worse every day. After
had taken the pills short time / could
see that they were benefiting me aud
one morning awoke entirely free from
pain. The distress after eating disap.
peared and In three weeks / could eat
anything wanted and suffer no incon
venience. also slept soundly. l have
taken several boxes of the pills and have
gained in weight from 40 TO i54 pounds
and ann perfectly well now"
DIR. Williams PM Pills cure anRmia
because they actually make new blood.
For rheumatism, Indigestion. nervous
headaches and many forms OF weakness
they are recommended even IL ordinary
medicines have failed. They are sold by
all druggists. or will be sent postpaid. on
receipt of price, 80 cents per boz. sin
boxes for $3.50. by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady. n. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
Kentucky Literature.

II understand" said the publisher 10 tho
critic. that Virgins IL engaged upon what
is promised 10 be tho best novel ever writ
ten of Kentucky manners and customs
past and present
Not Is but was. " corrected the critic.
why Has he given IL up?'
We'll" explained the critic. you see hs
permitted his two leading characters. a
colonel and a judge. TO get into a quarrel
In the first chapter. and the lie passed be-
tween them"
That's a fine Etart-rcalistIc and with
the proper vcrismilitude. I should think 10
would be n great book. j must see aoou;
getting hold OF IT,
You needn't try" said the critic 1T
was too rcalistlc--too much verlsimilitude
They killed each other on the spot and
Virgins lost the material for tho remain
Ing twcnty-seven chapters and had to give
IL up as a hopeless undertaking"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
To Escape Worse Fate.

thief broke into a mlllonalrc's man
sion early the other morning and found
himself in the music room. Hearing foot
steps approaching. he took refuge behind
a screen.
From S TO . o'clock the eldest daughter
had a singing lesson
From to 10 o'clock the second daughter
took piano lesson.
From 10 10 II o'clock the eldest son had
a violin lesson.
From II TO ~ o'clock the other son
had n lesson on the flute.
At 1915 ali the brothers and sisters as
semblcd and studied an car-Spli;tlng piece
for voice. piano. violin and nutH
The thief staggered out frors behind tho
screen at 1896 and falling ~ their feet.
CRIED:
For heavens sake. have me arrested"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
HOW TO PoIsoN7A GOPHER.
Precautions Must Be Taken So as Not
20 Alarm the 0urrower.


A rancher came all the way from the
lover Cahucnga valley to ind an easier
. sethod Of killing gophers than that OF
poisoning. He went away with "a bottle
Of btsulphide OF carbon. But ut this
time OF the year poisoning In one OF the
most effective means OF getting free
from these pests. The bait In not put
out In proper manner usually or bet
ter success would always follow this
means OF destruction.
Poisoning In an easy method Of de-
stroying gophers and II In very satisfac.
tory II faithfully done The poison In
etrychnine In crystal form. which can
be pulvcrixcd In the small bottle In
which u In bought by using the head OF
nall. Take out "A very small amount
upon the tip Of n knife blade and insert
u into ra'sins or pieces OF carrots. po-
tato. alfalfa stems or almost any sucCu-
lent vegetable substance which IL
handy ~ the time
Find where the gopher has. been ne
work last and remove the earth from
the surface To End where Il came from:
then dig down tn find the main runway.
generally from six 10 twelve Inches. The
runway being found. clean out any dirt
that may have dropped into II and plgcs
the poison n little distance from the
opening. Then close up the hole with II
lump OF earth or sod. being careful that
none drops or the poison. and put the
dirt back ms before. IL In often useless
TO put poison In holes left open by the
Eophers when az work. ns they shove
the poison out with the dirt and II be.
comes lost.
IL - hole N opened ana the poison
placed therein II should De- closed M
again. ~ the gopher. seeing the light
aud feeling the afr where IL was not In.
tended. goes Ten work To remedy the
evil by showing n load OF dirt agains,
the opening. thereby covering up or
throwing oct the bait
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
NEW YEARS CALLS.
a New DrinL to Replace the Ola
Time "Appie-JacL."

T,mc .a,,,.-J.cL."
Twcnty. i've years ago the custom Of
making New Years calls was a delight.
ful one for all concerned. until some
Of the boys cot more .egc-nog' or apple
Jack than they could successfully
carry.
Then the ladies' tried TO be- charIta.
ole and the gentlemen tried 10 bc ~
chivairous ms ever and stand up al the
same time.
4, anyone thinks there has not been
q nsiderubIc Improvement made In the
last quarter OF n century in the use OF
alcoholic beverages. let him stop TO con.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
DIsFIGURING SKIN HUMoR.
Impossible to Get Employment, as
Face and Body Were Covered with
Sorea-Cured BY Cuticura.

SchNn-~uANu
"since the year 1894 I have been
troubled with a very bad case OF
eczema which have spent hundreds
OF dollars trying TO cure. and | went
TO the hospital, but they failed to cure
me. and II was getting worse all the
time. Five weeks ago my wife bought
box OF Cuticura Ointment and one
cake OF Cutlcura Soap. and am
pleased 10 say that ! am now CON-
pletely cured and well. IL was lmpos-
slble for me TO get employment, as my
face. head and body were covered with
IL. The eczema first appeared on the
top OF my head. and IL had worked all
the way around down the back OF my
neck and around TO my throat, down
my body and around the hips. II ltched
No I would be obliged TO scratch IL.
and the flesh was raw. am now all
well. and will be pleased TO recon-
mend the Cuticura Remedies TO all per-
sons who wish n speedy aud perma-
nent cure OF skin diseases. Thomas
NJ. RossIter. 30 Prospect Street. East
Orange. y. J. Mar. 80. 1905"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer-burlcncd Women

In al stations Of life. whose vigor and
vitality may hav. been undermined and
broken down by over work. cxacting
social duties. the ton frequent bearing oi
children. or other causes. viii find In DIR.
plcrcc's Favoritc Prescription tho most
potent. invigoraiing restorative strength
givcr ever devised for their special bcnc-
It. Nursing mothers WIN find 10 especial.
u valuable IN sustaining N&cir strength
and promoting M abundant h9rrishmen:
for the child. Expkctant Eothers too
will and u . priceless SoD~)tH 2rSpSxe the
system for baby's coming and reNdlxing
the ordeal comparatively painless. II
S34 20 % hnrm ~ any state. or condition
Delicate. hrrV0uS. Weak women. who
suffer from frequent headaches. back
ache. dragging down distress low down
In the abdomen. or from painful or irrce-
ular monthly periods. gnawing or dts
treS<fd sensation In stomach. dizzy or
faint spells. see imaginary spccks or spots
floating before eyes, have diSagrccablc.
pelvic catarrhal drain. prolapsus. ante
version ar rctro-ycrsion or other displacc-
ments az womnnly organs from weakness
Of parts will. whether they experience
many or only . few OF the above symp-
toms. lind relief and a permanent cure by
using faithfully and fairly persistently
DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription.
This world.famcd specific Tor womans
weaknesses and peculiar ailments Is .
pure glyccric extract Of tho choicest ma
tive, medicinal riots without 4 drop OF
alcohol In It's makeup. All It's inercdi-,
cnts printed In plain English on It's bottle
wrapper and attcstcd under oath. DIR.
Pierce thus Invites tho fullcs, inyestiga-
tion Of his formula knowing that IL will
he found 10 contain only the best agents
known Ia the most advanced medical
science of all the different schools Of prac-
ticc for tho cure OF woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments.
IL you want In know more about tho
composition and professional endorse.
mont Of the -Favorite Prescription send
postal card request Ia DR. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo. n. ", for his free booklet treat
Ing OF same.
You cant afford to accept as substi-
int for this remedy Of kno'rn composition
. secret nostrnm ~ ti,,knotrn compost
t(Ogi Don't do t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06

From the London Daily Mirror.
BELL skirted overcoats are the latest
novelty In the tailoring world. They
have been introduced by tailors OF
High Holborn. and already there In
quite n boom I'm the article. The eff
feet OF the new overcoat ~ graceful.
~ somewhat feminine. The cloth IL
taken I'm at the waist. then allowed -
hang loose. falling In natural folds ~.
n lhdy's skirt. Quiet colors are FIST
for such n novel style" said one OF the
sartoriai artists the other day. "Green
checks or stripes. which can be worn
with impunlty for n less attractive
style OF coat, would look ridiculous"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
Keen I'm Good Health.

There are many thousands Of people all
over the world who can attribute their
good health TO taking one or two Brand.
reth's Pills every night. These pills
cleanse the stomach and bowels, stimulate
the kidneys and liver and purify the blood.
They are the same fine laxative tonic pill
your grandparents used. and being purely
vegetable they are adapted TO children and
old people. as well as to those In the vigor
OF manhood and womanhood.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for
over q century aud are for sale every
where, either plain or sugar-coated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
A Last Sweet Joy.

\ Glasgow steamer was laboring In n
heavy sea. the waves sometimes sweep
ing her decks. but the officers had assured
the passengers that there was no danger.
and all seemed reasonably calm with the
exception OF ono meek-appeadng little
man. who. every few minutes. would APP
proach an officer and anxiously inquire II
he thought the ship would founder. mo.
tell you one OF them finally exclaimed
with Impotence. What Is the matter
with you? Look at those other people
they are not scared TO DEATH "Oh. I'm
not scared" the man replied. but II the
ship was going 10 founder ] wanted TO
know iit,le ahead OF time" "Oh, wanted
TO tell your friends good-by. and all that?"
Well. not exactly" the man said. hest
tatingly THE fact IL my mother-in-law
Ia along with me. j wanted TO say a few
things 10 her
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
Eoruot His Errand.

ed upon his old friend. the family physi-
clan. After n chat OF a couple OF hours
tho doctor saw him TO the door and babe
him good night. saying: Come again.
Family all we'll. I SUPPOSE" MY heav-
ems" exclaimed the absent minded beg
gar. that reminds me OF my errand. My
wife Is IN a flt.''
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
To Wash Elnnncls,

Dissolve liberal amount OF Ivory
koap In tub of warm water: have ready
q second tub OF water of the same tenn
perature. also a little soapy. Wash the
iiannels. a piece nj n time. By rubbing
between the hands. DO not let lay in
the water. but rinse Immediately wiring
with the hands and dry In the sun.
ELEANOR II. PARKER
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06

First Editor-"l tell you. we're getting
on fast. Why. got "A license for my pa
per In two weeks"
Second Editor Tan old handl-"Ycs.
things do happen fas; nowadays. In thre.
weeks thy'll confiscate your type. In four
they'll suppress your paper. In six youil
be- bankrupt. and In seven you'll starve."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06

ing low llfclcss u was. yet feeling. too.
as IL a flaming torch were being borne
through me. were lighting IRE In
every vein.
The scarlet poured into her face and
neck. wave ON wave. until l thought
u would never cease To- come. She
snatched her hand away and from her
face ttreamed proud recruitment. God.
how I loved her at that moment!
Anita. Mr.. Biacklock!" came from
the other room. In her mothers voice.
Come In here and save Us old people
from boring each other To sleep"
She turned swiftly and went into tho
other room. I following. There were
a few minutes OF converse tion--a mon
ologue by her mother. Then I ceased
To disregard ElleTsly's less and less
covert yawns. and rose To take leave.
could not look directly ut Anita, but
was seeing that her eyes were fixed
on inc. rs N by some compulsion. some
sinister compulsion. I left In high
splrits. mo matter why or how she
looks at you.' said I tn myself. "All
that Is necessary Is TO get yourself
noticed. After that. the rest ~ easy.
You must Keep cool enough always To
remember that under this glamour that
intoxicates you. she's woman. just
"A woman. waiting for man"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06
4 Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
u qsickly absofksd.
lives Relief 81 Once.

Gives Relief 81 Once.
II cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. IL curee Ca
tarrh and drives
away . Cold In the
Head quickly. Re-
sfovsa tha S.r.., "a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06

If church suppers would pass tho
cigars the absence OF wine would DO
excused by all good men.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-12-06

Taste and Smell. Full sire 80 cts., at Drug.
gists or by mail Trial Size 10 eta. by mail
Ey Brothers. sc Warren Street. New Yor..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
MISS WALKER
NEEDN'T GIVE
ANY SURETY

Judge Mumford has denied appelless'
motion for surety for costs I'm the case OF
Bessie G. Walker VS. Estate OF William
r. Walker. This case will be tried again
on oct. g.
In the case OF Josephine D. Arnold VS.
William j. Tillotson Judge Mumford has
tor for a new trial. A jury gave plaintiff
$l751.75
Grachino Capuano, who was injured
while repairing an elevator at the Amer
lean Locomotive Works on Jan. - Of
the present year has sued TO recover
$1,000 William M =. Bowen Is his coun-
sell
George II. Beard by his father John ].
Beard. has sued the Narragansett Brew
ing company and j. Ellis While, city
treasurer OF Pawtucket. to recover 5000
Beard fell into an opening IN the side
walk at the Benedict house. Pawtucket
the brewing company's employees having
left the covering off the opening. il Is
clumed r. p. Corcoran Is attorney sor
the plaintiff
Grace +. Brown has sued Herbert r
Wood and Herbert w. Fields to recover
a balance Of 500 on a promissory note
Daniel II Horton has sued Frank G.
Stone and William r.. Arnoli as suretict
on a replevin bond to recover s5lo w. NJ
Il, Bowen is attorney for plartls.
George f. Carr. administrator on he es-
tatc Of Thos. Carr. las entered SUIT in the
superior court against Thomas l.. Carr
- recover 5000. John G.. Quinn. p 8
Knauer and John w. Hogan are attor-
neyS for plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

Today the inhabitants OF Naples are
particularly happy for not only is the sun
shining brightly but the air is clear or
ashes and invigorating with the result
that automobile coats and goggles the
ash-storm costume. have been replaced by
the usual gray colored apparel People
are driving about in open carriages and
so much color has returned to the sur
roundings that the grayness OF the build
ings palms and other ash-covered trees
makes a pleasant contrast with the sap
phire- tinted sea.
BRAVED VOLCANOES TERRORS.
Several men apparently have braved tho
terrors OF the wild wastes OF lava about
the Royal observatory on Mount Vesu-
vius One OF them returned here this
morning and gave an account OF a most
interesting conversation which he had
with Prof Mattucci. director OF the OBJ
servatory. who was I'm very hopeful
mood when his visitor left him. The pro-
fessor said
Very little Is known OF the volcanic
forces so one can never safely predict
what is going to happen. But l
think can with some con-
fldence express the hope. based on my eX-
perieuce here that tho explosive period Of
the eruption has passed. IL Is impossible
TO make a positive statement To this eff
feet but the probabilities point 10 quiet
ing down OF the volcona.
This. however. does not mean that its
activity will entirely cease. Until the cra-
ter definitely assumes its new shape, that
IS ITO say, when the ridges have been
smoothed down there Is a possibility ot
further disturbances. For the present the
light wind blowing will in all probability
carry the ashes In direction which will
leave Naples free from further annoyance
OF this nature and as IL is the ill-wind ~
blowing good 10 other places for ashes are
the best fertilizer it is possible 10 use.
"It is merely a question just now at
having too much OF good thing
a DANGEROUS TRIP
Prof. Mattucci today climbed up Vesp-
yius TO a point a long way above the OBJ
servatory at the imminent risk OF his
life. and ascertained that unless the con-
ditions change radically there will be no
further discharge OF lava at present. He
added that it was impossible 10 determine
the quantity cf sand I'm the crater. bat as
the cone had diminished considerably IA
height and the showers Of cinde thrown
out had been transformed into ashes he
believed the end OF the disturbance was
near.
Prof Mattucci is not the only person
who regards the situation ne having Inn
proved.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen He
lena expect 90 return 30 Rome today AHA
Premier sonnin and Finance Minister Sal
iandra who have been supervising the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

relief measures left Naples for the capital
this morning.
5000 REFUGEES HOUSED.
Nearly 5000 refugees are already housed
here and the number is rapidly increasing.
In fact. all the buildings available for the
accommodation OF the fugitivesi are
crowded and II many more people seek
shelter here IL will be necessary TO place
them In army tents.
The municipal and military. authorities
have already taken steps to accommodate
a large number of people in this manfr~S.
The crowding of refugees into Naples
has resulted I'm the almost complete stop
page OF the supply OF food usually for
warded TO the NesHpiaH- districts 3 and -coti-
sequently the prices OF food have risen
enormously and the lack OF meat and
bread especially Is seriously felt in those
districts
FEVBRISH ACTIVITY.
The reputation for Neapolitans for lazi-
ness is I'm striking contrast with the fever
ish activity displayed everywhere here to-
day. The hours. even the minutes seem
too short for what must be done. The
people rush here and there. horses gallop
about and even the dogs and cats seem
10 be infected with the spirit OF hustle.
A curious phenomenon has been noticed
at Cape Posilpo. a picturesque spot I'm
the northeast part OF the Bay OF Naples.
Owing to the great quantity OF ashes and
cinders which have fallen into the bay the
intogsen. a large shellflsh which Is COM
mon there. have come 10 the surface.
while all the. other fish have disappeared