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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
lusurie. Of GirIhood.

An interesting picture Of a young girls
life In the palaces OF the very rich Il
offered by Emily Harrington In her article.
housekeeping on Half-a-Mlllion a Year.
la the April EVcrybody's. She says:
The luxurics TO which these children.
particularly the young girls. are early
accustomed. are. u seems to an outsider.
OF dubious advantage. Tn" fourteen year
old daughter % such a home remarked one
day. 4 was looking for brooch that
missed aud found nine that had forgotten
all about Every one Of these brooches
was studded with gems. This girls pri.
yate quite or rooms was a. luxurious as
those already described although the APP
poIntmcnts were appropriate TO her age.
Her sitting room was furnished In white
enamel. covered with roses and morning
glorics Tier fireplace fender and trc-dOgs
were Of silver as well RS the firc-irons and
the stand when she chose To take meal
In her own apartment she INDUCED her
languor on A brocadcd couch. prOppsd up
with embroidered pillows. and as her
youthful appetite was unlmpaircd. "A ser
want was detailed TO take each course 10
her as 10 was served In the dining room.
And yet she II still only schoolgirl. with
no par; Ia her mothers ceaselcss round OF
entertainment: her days stiil innocent OF
the delightful complexities. personal and
social. that are ready To- enmesh her a.
soon as four years later. She becomes a
debutante,'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
ExrRAvAoANcE OF AMERICANS,

In n speech before the 81. Paul. MINI.
Commercial club James J. HIN said: THE
nation at large II prosperous. We are
cutting a wide swath: there In no doubt Of
that. IL We get down. however. to n closer
examination. We will readily see that the
M ton is living profiigatcly. We are sell
ing out our natural resourccs-exploiting
them as fast as We can. without building
up Industries and trade relations TO take
their place when exhausted. Where are
the immigrants rushing 90 our shores TO
end up Not on the land. We have no
NOR. to offer them. They must crowd into
the cities
Mr. James J. Hill II n competent author
ity 20 speak upon this subject.
Every article which nature has bestowed
upon this country with such lavish lands
IL being wasted. Especially H. this iru.
with reference TO the forests which are
being reduced al a rate which will leave
America. or nj least the United States.
bankrupt on timber in TWO decades. Will.
neither congress nor ATTY state legislature
are taking any ad"quat" steps to pre-
vent g.
The immigration should be checked
speedily. II ~ true We have no public
lands left which are available for settle.
mcui while the Cili's are growing beyond
tine ability OF the country TO support them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
Peaehs, a, so Cents Each.

From the New York sun.
Peaches that sell for sixty cents sac.
are now to be- had at some OF the best
fTuiterers' In the city. They come from
South Africa and are grown in the Drak-
cnsburg mountains. where lots Of the
fighting occurred during the Boer war.
They are handsome In appearance aud
according to experts are OF a very ine
quality The manager OF one OF these
stores said that they could sell all they
got without any trouble. The peaches are
shipped To- London from South Africa.
Each peach II carefully packed 20 rs not
TO be bruised In transit II takes about
four weeks 10 get them here from tho
orchards where they are raised. This dis
trict l. said to be one OF the best for fruit
growing in the world. III We could only
say that these were English dollhouse
grown "" could get a dollar apiece for
them and then would not have sufficient
to supply the demand" was another state.
m"It of the dealer.
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SprIna Hats.

The nrst shapes that are exhibited are
always rather extreme and this season
there II no exception to The rule. but the
nat-crowned hat turned UP far enough at
the side to allow OF quite "A Thick and long
ostrich feather being worn beneath Ito
brim. and with a wreath OF roses around
the crown, does not seem 50 appalling as u
would were ~ not placed at Just the right
angle. The material OF the hat black
erin. makes u light enough TO support the
weight OF the wreath OF grcenish roses
and the green and white ostrich feather
better than " "a heavy straw were used.
Rough straw will be used for the hats TO
b worn with the tailor-madc street
gowns. and there - an infinite variety Of
pattern. ColoTed straws and black will
both be fashionable. while all sorts OF col
ors will be combined. In n dark blue fancy
straw IL most charming threc.coTncd
urban. with "A full gathered crown OF pale
msuve tanrta. At the back are three long
ostrich tips 20 placed as To fall over the
crown. Just exactly the RICH; shades OF
nauN. and blue are combined. and ths
hat u delightfully."- lmari.
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Mr. Aesop az Revised.

From the New. York Evening Sun.
Once upon a time a grasshoppcr and an
ant met on Broadway. They had known
each other In the same town out west.
IL was summer The grnsshopper was
going TO roof gardens and Concy island
and everywhere. wearing picture hat and
a shirt waist that was pcckaeoo I'LL you
couldn't rest.
The ant had on n bonnet that had come
20 her through the will OF her grand
mother some years before. She was serious
a. an honorary pallbcarcr and busy as n
boss cRnVRsmnn. She carried her lunch
IN n paper bag and was walking TO save
car fare
Ply high. little canary. you're bound 20
light some day" said the ant to the grass
hopper. Winters coming and when
have my snug little hall bedroom with It's
CHEEKY gas stove and my steady job at
the brokers office. where will you be-
Never you mind" replied the grass
hopper. An ace IN the hand II worth
two In the deck" and she climbed into a
hanson cab with a wine agent
Thus they parted. SO winter came. just
rs the ant had expected. one bitter day.
when the ant was beating the vitals on;
OF her typewriter. the door opened and In
walked the poor grasshopper trembling
with the cold.
You might as we'll be gone" said the
ant. They always talk that was In fables.
You remember what ! told you last
August. but you wouldn't listen. ! cannot
help you. foolish one. IL takes every cent
OF the $50 a week ] earn TO keep the
gas stove burning
Peace. be still. thou sad-cycd stcno-
graphic antv' said the grAsshopper. What
care I for your six-ffiy PERI draw
seventy-five a week as chief show Girl
with the SWEETEST troupe In town. and I've
got DRAG with the manager tina; makes
the prima donna sob aloud. just
dropped In TO pick w your boss. lie 8
going to take me up TO the 81. Reckless
for lunch. That subducd. clicking sound
without II simply the chauffeur crankin.
up my little forty horse power bubble
wagon"
The moral: What's the use7
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
FOR THE HousgkEspen.


Ink stains VIII come out with the salts OF
lemon. Rub the salts over the spot after
wctting II slightly with water. Repeat the
process every few minutes. rubbing well
and rinsing In cold water until the marks
have disappeared Some ink stains arc
very obstinate and do not yield an readily
as others
To bring out the brillIancy Of cut glass.
ammonia should DO put In the water Ia
which Il In rinscd.
The dlrtlest rryingpan vii become clean
soaked i've minutes In ammonia and water.
To take care OF silk dresses properly they
should never be brushed. but rubbed with
soft piece OF mcrino
An expert trained nurse suggests a slight
sumuiant every day for people advanced
In hfe-Oo or 20 years old-and also for
iran persons not 80 old. She recommends
tablespoonful OF brandy or wine In a
glass or milk, beaten up with an egg and
Favored with nutmeg and sugar
TO clean spongcs when very foul wash
them In diluted tartaric acid. rinsing them
afterwards In water: 81 will make them
very soft and white.
Ammonia IL excellent for cleansing hair
brushes. Use about two tablespoonfuis
or ammonia and enough water TO cover tn.
oristles. but not the back. Shake u thor
oughly while II Il In the water to loosen
the dirt. Dry IL well before using.
Discolorcd sauccpans Of enamel can oft
en- be made TO look like new By boiling "A
little chloride OF lime In the water with
which they are filled
IL IL n fad to have sofa pillows combine
az many shades OF one color as possible
without introducing n foreign tone. VAR
ious shades OF red which nramonIEe we'll
are excellent for n couch.
Women who do their own washing.
should when finished. rub their hands with
dry salt. This brings out the soap and
makes the hands more agreeable.
III you have pot OF ferns be sure TO give
them plenty OF water. A fern that has be.
come thoroughly dry once or twice Il
practically ruined: nj least u will never
have the same old strength again.
A good polish for a stove IL made OF one
tablespoonful OF powdered alum mixed
with the stove polish. The brIlliancy that
this mixture will give to the stove will last
for a long time.
some housekeepers put peeled onion
Inside a fowl that n TO be kent for any
length OF time. This absorbs germs that
would otherwise infect the usat. Sliced
onions or "A bcS OF charcoal placed near
meat OF any kind has the same effect.
Sunshine II n powerful treatment for dis.
ease. II you aspire TO health and happi-
ness. you must allow sunshine to come
into your house.
When making starch for light fabrics
add one tcaspoonful OF borax, which not
only keeps the things cleaner. but puts a
nice gloss on them.
Old potatoes are greatly improved by
being soaked In cold water over night. or
at teas, several hours after pccling. The
water should be changed once or twice.
Whenever vegetables put up In tin cans
arc opened and only partly used do not al
low the remainder TO stand In the tins, but
turn out into an earthen bowl and put
In a cool place.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
FACTS IN NATURE.
Not Only Do We Get Inspiration Prom
Mature, Ert Health - Well.

For people who are rundown and ncrv-
Gus, who suffer from indigestion or dys-
pepsia, headache, bilIousness, or torpid
ilvor, coated tongue with bitter taste In
the morning and poor appetite, 10 be-
comes Necessary 10 turn 10 some tonic or
strengthened which will assist Nature
and help them TO get on their feet and
put the body into is proper condition. IL
Is becoming more and more apparent that
Natures most valuable health giving
agents are 70 DO found In forest plants
and roots.
Nearly forty years ago, DIR. R.v. Pierce,
now consulting physician 70 The lnvalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, At Buffalo.
N. Y, discovered that by scientifically
extracting and combining certain medici-
nal principles from native roots, taken
from our American forests. he could pro-
duce q medicine which was maryelously
efficient In curing cases Of blood disorder
and liver and stomach trouble rs well As
many other chronic, or lingering all:
Natures vitality be named Golden Med.
ical Discovery IL purihcs the blood by
putting the stomach and liver Into
healthy condition, thereby helping the
digestion and assimilation OF food which
feeds the blood. Thereby IL cures weak
stomach. indigestion, torpid liver, or bill
iousness, and kindred arrangements.
NOu uuNt CoAktu Joukut. WIN uittrr
or bad taste In the morning, frequent
headaches, feel weak, easily tired. stitches
or pain In side, back gives out easily and
aches, belching OF gas, constipation, or
irregular bowels, feel flashes o. 3Aat al
ternating with chilly sensations or kin
dred symptoms, they point 10 derange-
ment OF your stomach, liver and kidneys,
which the Golden Medical Discovery
will correct more speedily and pcrmA-
nently than any other known agent. Con-
tains no alcohol or habit. forming drugs.
All it, ingredients printed In plain Eng
lish on wrapper.
The sole motive for substitution IL 20
permit the dealer 20 make little more
profit He gains: you lose. Accept no sub
stitute for "Golden Medical Discovery
Constipation causes and aggravstes
many serious dlssases IL Is thoroughly
cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
One laxative: two or three are eathartic-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
FOR NERVOUS PEOPLE
A Michigan Mother Preserved 10 Hes
Family by Or Williams
Pink Pii.s.


When the blood n impoverished The
nerves starvc and neuralgia or something
more serious swiftly follows. Nervous
people are generally pale people. BY
supplying through the blood those vital
elements that the nerves need, DIR. Will
hams Pink Pills for Pale People have
performed those reInai kable cures that
make 10 impossible fog amy nervous SUI
ferer TO neglect them.
A recent case ~ shat of Mrs. Peter
Morrissette, Of No. SIS Eleventh street,
Alpena, Mich, who writes NJ follows
" NV trouble started with childbirth.
After ono Of my children was born had
a kind OF paralysis. was very weak
and my mouth was n little crooked. i
was always tired aud was so nervous
that I could not bear tn hear a dog bark
or n bell ring-evcn the little bird tn itA
cage would annoy me. Ny heart hut
tered a great deal and had dizzy spelis.
was not able 10 be left alone.
my doctor gavo me different kinds OF
medicine, change =, 10 several times.
When IL was evi'.Snt that he could noe
help me he said l.s did not understand
my case. This wns three years ngo and
was very much discouraged, when my
brother, who had taken DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, recommended them 90 me. i
tried them aud noticed n change for the
better when was taking the second box.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cured mo and
have been well ever since. i now do nu
my own homework. sewing aud wash
ing for seven Of US. "
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have also
cured diseases caused by inpurs or i'm
poverishcd blood such MS rheumatism,
aunutia and after. effects ~ the grip.
All druggists sell DIR. Williams Pink
Pills or the remedy will be mailed, post
paid. on receipt Of price, 30 cents per
box. six boxes for t2.50, by the DIR. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y
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a Bad Error.

II was n typographical error that threat
cns6 to bring streaks OF gray into the
locks OF the editor OF "A newly started
weekly which purported 20 chronicle the
doing OF the smart set OF western city.
In reality. however. IL sold out the cdI-
ton and nlied the readers with n desire
TO see what would develop In the succeed
INK numbers. The subject OF the para
graph was pink luncheon given by n well
known matron. when the edition was
gwen to the public IL was found that the
opening lines OF general eulogy were fol-
lowed by the bald statement. THE lunch
con was punk"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick 90 See that Conee Poiss,
Wa. DoinE the Mischief

Was Quick 90 See that Conee Poiss,
Wa. DoinE the Mischief
A lady tells OF bad case OF coffee
poisoning and tells II In n way 80 sim.
pie and straightforward that literary
skill could not improve II.
II had neuralgia headaches for -
years" she says. and have suffered
untold agony. When FIRST began to
have them I weighed li0 pounds. bu:
they brought me down TO no. I weat
10 many doctors and they gave me only
temporary relief. So I suffered on. till
one day In 1904. a woman doctor told
me TO drink Postum Food Coffee She
said I looked Ike l was coffee poison.
ed.
so I began to drink Postum and
I gained Is pounds In the nrst few
weeks and am still gaining. but not 30
fast a. at nrst My headaches began
10 leave me after l had used Postum
about two weeks-long enough I expect
20 get the coffee poison out OF my sys.
tenn.
Now that q few months have passed
since I began 20 use Postum Food Cof.
fee. I can gladly say that never know
what q neuralgia headache 10 like any
more. and IL was nothing but Postum
that cured me Before I used Postum
I never went out alone; I would get
bewiidersd and would not know which
way TO turn. Now | go alone and my
head 10 clear as a bell. Ny brain and
nerves are stronger than they have been
for years" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich.
There's n reason. Read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE" In pkga
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Would Get II. ANYWAY.

The sick man had called his lawyer. Il
wish to explain again 10 you" said he.
weakly. about willing my property"
The attorney held up his hand reassur-
ingly. There, there" said he. leave that
all TO me-
The sick man sighed resignedly. II sup
pose I might as we'll" said he. turning
upon his pillow. you'll get Il anyway"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
She kneYn Her Rusiness

lie had been sweet on her for some time
and one evening he dropped In on his way
home from the office.
II hope you will excuse me for calling
In my business suii." he said. but
"Oh. that's all right" interrupted the
fair maid. that II. " you mean business
And the next day a downtown jewelcr
separated him from a months salary In
exchange for the ring.
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and often could not get my shoes on.
peglnning 10 use Doan's Kidney Pills
got relief before had used half
box. but continued taking them until
cured. The bloating subsidized and
was well again"
Sold by all dealers. 20 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
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Ivan. Blun and
Third SITS. Mar
Quette Mich. who
says: II had back
ache and bearing.
down pain. and mt
times my limbs
would swell to
twice natural size.
l could hardly get
,sa - .lz..a asale.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo. Luc.s coun

~. SIS:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he {,
senior partner OF the nrm Of y !. Cheney
4 Co. doing business Ia the City % To.
ledo. County aud State aforesaid. and that
said trm viii pay the sun Of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each aud every case
OF CataTrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls CataTrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn To- before me and subscribed Ia my
presence. this 9Th day OF December. A. ID
1880. A. W GLEASON
lsesll Notary Public.
Hairs CaiRrrh Cure II taken internally.
and acts directly On the blood and mucous
surfaces % the system. Send for irS'Imo.
mails. free. y. J. CHENEY n co.
Toledo -.
Sold by all Druggists. T5c.
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation.
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You Cau Get Allen,

You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FREE.
Write to.dsT TO Allen =. OlmsieL. lie Iloy.
n. u, for n FREE sample OF Aliens Foot.
Ease. . powder to shake into your shoes
u cures tired. sweating. hot swollen. sch.
Ing feet II makes new or tight shoes easy
A eertai1 care for Corus and Duniors All
druggists aud Shoe Stores sell L. zoe
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suffer In silence and drift along from
bad TO worse, knowing full well that
they ought to have immediate assist
ance, but q natural modesty impels
them to shrink from exposing them
selves TO the questions and probable
examinations of even their family
physician. Its unnecessary. withoat
money or price you can consult a wo-
man whose knowledge from actual ex-
pericnce In great.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standinx Invitation.
Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited 20 promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, ut
Lynn. Mass. All letters are received,
opened, read and answered by women
only. A woman can freely talk OF her
private illness TO n woman; thus has
been established the eternal confidence
between Mrs. Pinkham and the women
of America which has never been
broken. Out OF the vast volume of
experience which she has 10 draw from,
10 In more than possible that she has
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. She asks nothing in
return except your goodwill. and her
advice has relieved thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor. In very foolish
II she does not take advantage OF this
generous offer OF assistance.
IL you are Ill. don't hesitate TO get n
bottle OF Lydia +. Pinkham'svegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink
ham. Lynn. Mass, for special advice.
When medicine has been successful
In restoring TO health 10 many women,
you cannot we'll say. without trying Il,
al do not believe it will help me.
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A Question Unsettled.

From the New York Weekly.
Farmers wIfe-"What does the wcathU :
Indications IN the paper say
paugh;cr-"Clcar and warm"
what does the almanac say
wind and storm
We'll. IL do beat all how these scientists
disagree"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-19
To Clean . Carpet ON tn. Floor.

Sweep the carpet thoroughly. th"r
sprinkle with corn meal or coarse sail
and sweep again. Dissolve bar OF Ivory
Soap in three gallons OF water. and with
q sponge or soft broom, 70 over the car
pet. Rinse in the same way with clear
warEi water and let the air pass through
the room until the floor il dry.
ELEANOR X. PARKER.
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A Good Chance,

From the New York Weekly.
TobaCCo-ChcwirE HusbR ad-al.cr rs
ccndinE the stairs-"l am all out OF
breath"
WIfc-"Then kiss me. p..asc"
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No Wonder.

Did you hear Of the man who got mar
ried and never spoke a wsTd 20 his wife
for fifteen years."
NO: WHY
He didn't like TO interrupt her"
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A PREcARious CONDITION.

Many Women suffer Daily Mts~rfes
and Deat Know the Reason.
Women who are languld. suffer back.
ache and dizzy spells, should read care
fully. the experience OF Mrs. Laura Sui.
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For Rent-Severni grain and stock
farms. John Mulhall, soc n Pierce street.
Telephone 500. Sioux City. Ia.
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ineubstors and Breeders, built from
our patterns and plans for 800 Gaia
logue free. Auto. Hen Incubator Co. Box
Is. Omaha. Nebraska.
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Western Canada Land Co.. head once.
70 Ninth street. Brandon, Manitoba:
Wheat and ranch lands improved and
prairie, wholesale and retail In all parts OF
Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and
fruN lands In British Columbia; home
steada located, selections made, cores
pondence solicited.
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