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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08

OF this very remarkable Park Lane
mystery. which not only appealed To
inc by It's own merits. but which
seemed To offer some most peculiar
personal opportunities. came over nj
once TO London. called In my own per-
son ut Baker street. threw Mrs. Hud-
son into violent Mysteries. and found
that Mycroft had preserved my rooms
and my papers exactly as they had al
ways been. So II was. my dear Wat
son. that at two o'clock today found
myself In my old armchair I'm my own
old room. and only wishing that could
have seen my old friend Watson In the
other chair which he has 30 often
adorned"
Such was the remark able narrative
to which I listened on that April even
ing--s narrative which would have
been utterly incredible to me had u not
been confirmed by the actual sight OF
the tall. spare figure and the keen.
eager face. which had never thought
To see again. In some manner he had
learned OF my own sad bereavement.
manner rather than in his words.
Work In the best antidote 10 sorrow.
my dear Watson" said he: and I have
n piece OF work for w both tonight.
which. IL We can bring ~ to n success
full close. viii In itself justify a mans
life on this planet. In vain i begged
him tn tell me more. You viii hear
and see enough before morning" he
answered. We have three years of
the past to discuss. Let that suffice
until half-past nine, when We start
upon the notable adventure OF the
empty house"
II was indeed like old times when.
at that hour. found myself seated be-
side him In n honsom. my revolver In
my pocket. ana the thrill OF adventure
In my heart. Holmes was cold and
stern and silent. As the gieam OF the
street lamps flashed upon his austere
features. I saw that his brows were
drawn down Ia thought and his thin
lips compressed. knew not what Wild
beast We were about to hunt down In
the dark jungle OF criminal London. but
was well assured. from the bearing
OF this master hunstman. that the add
venture was most grave one-while
the sardoniC smile which occasionally
brok" through his ascetIc gloom boded
little. good for the object OF our quest
had Imagined that We we're bound
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
ny A. CONAN DOYLE.

an account OF my unhappy end had
you Tot yourself thought that IL was
true. Several times during the last
three years I have taken up my pen
TO write TO you. but always I feared
lest your affectionate regard for me
should tempt you TO some indiscretion
which would betray my secret. For
that reason I turned away from you
this evening when you upset my books
for was In danger at the time. and
any show OF surprise and emotion upon
your part might have drawn attention
TO my identity and led TO the most de-
plorable and irreparable results. An &c
Mycroft. I had TO confide In him In
order To- obtain the money which ]
needed. The course OF events In Lon
don did not run no well as had hoped.
for the trial IL the Moriarity gang left
two OF It's most dangerous members
my own vindictive enemies. at liberty
travelled for two years In Thibet.
therefore. and amused myself by visit
Ing Lhassa. and spending some days
with the head llama. You may have
read OF the remarkable explorations OF
n Norwegian named Sigerson. but I am
sure that IL never occurred 20 you that
you were receiving news OF your friend
I then passed through Persia, lookee
In Mt Mecca. and paid n short but In
tcresting visit TO the khalifa at Khar.
toum. the results OF which I have com.
municated to the foreign once. Re-
turning To France. spent some months
In research into the coai-tar deriv.
Rtives. which I conducted In a iaborn-
tory ut Montpelier. I'm the south OF
France. Having concluded this 90 my
satisfaction. and learning that only one
OF my enemies was now left In Lon
don. I was about to return when my
movements were FASTENED by the news
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08

Around the Preside or about the
well-lighted family reading table dur
ing the winter evenings the children
and growu.ups can play with their
wits and see how many words can be
made.
20 people making the greatest mum
Der OF words viii each receive little
box containing n $40 gold piece.
10 people will each win one box con.
tanning IS gold piece.
200 people will each win box con.
tanning 81 in paper money and one
person who makes the highest number
OF words over all contestants will re
ceive.a box containing 800 In gold.
IL In realty a most fascinating biz OF
fun TO take up the list evening after
evening aud see how many words can
be added.
4 few rules are necessary for abso.
lutte fair play.
Any word authorized By webster's
dictionary will be counted. bat no
name OF person. Both the singular
aud plural can be used, as = e instance
grape" and grapes
The letters in "Y-I-0Grape- Nuts
may be repeated In the same word
Geographical names authorized by
Webster viii be counted.
Arrange the words In alphabetical
classes. all those beginning with A to
gether and those beginning with y 10
come under r, etc.
When you are writing down the
words leave some spaces. In the A. T.,
and other columns TO all In later ms
new words come 10 you. for they will
spring into mind every evening.
IL IL almost certain that some con.
testsnts will tie with others. In such
eases a prize identical In value aud
character with that offered la tina,
class shall be awarded TO each. Each
one will be requested To send with the
list OF words a plainly written letter
describing the advantages OF Grape.
Nuts. but the contestant Ii not re-
aulred To purchase a pkg. These let
ters are not 10 contain poetry. or fan
cy nourishes. but simple. truthful
statements OF fact. For illustration
A person may have experienced some
incipient or chrouic ails traceable "a
unwise selection Of food that failed to
give the body aud brain fthe energy
health and power desired. Seeking bet
ter conditions a change In food is made
and Grape. Nuts and cream used ia
place OF the former diet Suppose one
quits the meat. fried potatoes. starchy
sticky mcsses OF half-cooked oats OF
wheat and cuts out the coffee. Try
say. for breakfast bit OF fruit, dish
OF Grape-Nuts and cream. two soft
boiled eggs. a slice OF hard toast and
a cup OF Postum Food Coffee. Some
amateur says: "A man would faint
away on that" but, my dear friend
We win put dollars to your pennies
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
81 Boxes of Gold
800 Boxes of GreenbackS
For the most words made
up from these letters
Y To- Grape Nuts
For the most words ma
up from these letters
33i people will earn these prizes

that the noon hour will find q man
on our breakfast huskier and with
stronger heartbeat and clearer work
Ing brain than he ever had on the old
diet.
Suppose. IL you have never really
made a move for absolutely clean
health that pushes you along each day
with a spring In your step and re
serve yigor In muscle and brain that
makes the doing OF things q pleasure,
you join the army Of plain old com
mon sense" and start In now. Thnn
after you have been 2 or weeks on
the GrapeNuts training you write q
statement OF how you used 30 DO and
how you are now. The simple facts
will interest others and surprise your
self. We never publish names except
on permission. but we often tell the
facts In the newspapers and when re
quested give the names By private lot
ter.
There IL plenty of time TO get per
sonal experience with Grape Nuts and
write n sensible. truthful letter to be-
sent In with the list Of words, AZ the
contest does not close until April 10.
1906. SO start In rs soon rs you like
10 building words. and start In using
Grape Nuts. cut this statement out
and keep the letters Y-f-O-Grape Nuts
before you and when YOU write your
letter you will have some reason to
write on the subject, Why owe
Grape Nuts"
Remember 33l persons will win
prizes. which will be awarded In an
exact and just manner m soon as tho
list can be counted after April 90.
1906. Every contestant will be sent
printed list OF names aud addresses OF
winners on application, In order 10
have proof that the prizes are sent n
agreed. The company II well known
all over the world for absolute fidelity
to It's agreements and every single one
OF the 33l winners may depend on re-.
ceivlng the prize won.
Many persons might feel Il useless
TO contest. but when one remembers
the great number OF prixes-t33il-th
curiosity OF seeing how many words
can really be made up evening after
evening aud the good. natural fun and
education In the competition, IL seems
worth the trial: there 10 no cost. moth
ing 10 lose and q nne opportunity 90
win one OF the many boxes OF gold or
greenbacks.
We make the prediction that some
who win a prize OF gold or grcenbacks
will also win back health anc strength
worth moro TO them than n wagon full
OF money prizes. r'-
There are no prelImlnaries, cut out
this statement and 20 at II, and send
In the list and letter before April 80,
1906. to Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Bat
tie Greek, Mich, ans let your name
and address be plainly written.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
Philosophy of q Piuteerat.

From Judge.
Doliara and scnsr should always go to.
gcther.
Never Sign promicory note or sush.
Ing low letter
Money may lee the root az all evil. hue
how We do like herbs
when mlliouair-'E soH turnr out q
useful citizen ia" world gaSps ia amaze.
mcni
worknrn are the busy hr~s ard Wall
street H. IN" farmer who calmly hlrvc-ts
thu honey.
Riches will not hriuE ynu h"pven. but
they sometimes brinE heaven right down
Co you on earth.
There's rraEou why poets max" mon
ey'' rhyme with such d"lighlful thirgs rs
sunny ard honey d"
what wiil a. do with oar uiiiiIjuI'r-s"
Auto acct l"nts aud iTuit tive stigsti0ns
will soon solve thu problem
No titled prisons ~ thus lliid. rh' Don't
foreign noblcmrn marry our h"ircss.s Tor
their titlcs-to good rcII estate
The worst oT tt - that A rich mnr can't
say Good morning 80 a pretty girj with.
oIt facing breach az promise suit
Women make their nnInc"s give az such
expensive habits IA .amok,ns and drinking
hut cling right ou 60 the mlliucs and bon.
bon habit.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
Failed 90 Seors.

From the Chicago Tribune
XVIII the gentleman allow me 70 ssk
him q question: interrupted a man la the
audience.
Certainly" said the orator
Ibid you or did you not once run for
the Office Of lieutenant governcT%'
Ia breathless silence the vast assembly
awaited his answer.
lie drew himself up "a has fun height
flashed a glance OF concentrated @corr' at
the prcsumptuous variet and raised his
voice tai 81 Jared the rsftera
yes. SIR he said. ~ did! Z once ran
Cor the office OF lieutenant governor OF the
state OF New Jersey and I was defeated
cir. by the largest majority by which airy
snsn ever escaped that Office la the his
tory OF the United States
Utterly crushed and Inundated by the
cuthurst OF applause that greeted this
triumphant rejoioder. the crcstfalien man
who had presumed Co measure wits with a
seasoned campaigner skunk ignominiously
out Of the building.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
OVER SEA HABIT.

Dta~~~aee on rats side the water.
The persistent effect upon the heart
al csffeine ,n coffee cannot but result
~ the grsvest conditions, 90 time.
each attack 81 the drug tsBd that
means each cup Of coffee wsakens the
organ q little more. aud the end il al
most q matter OF ma thema teal demon.
strsi,on. A iady writes from a West.
cru State:
II am ot German drs"rHt. aud II
was natura, that should iearu al a
very early age to drins rodec. Until
! was - years old [ drank scarcei!
anything else ~ my meals.
"a few years aga I began 10 bc ar
fccted by n steadily increasing ncr.
vousness. which eventually developed
into = distressing heart trouble that
made me very wcsk and miserable
Then. some three y-aus ago. was add
ed asthma IN 10 worst FORM Ny sur
ferings from these ilnngs can h- bet.
ter ,magineh tbau drscrihrd
During sil this tune nv husband
realized more fully ihau lid that cot
Zee was Injurious iu mc. aud made
every effort 10 make ne stop
Finally u was decided few
months ago. TO quit the Use of rofres
absolutely. aud (" adopt Postum Food
Coffee nv our hoi table driuE. bad
hut little idea thlt Il would help mr.
but consented To try u 10 please my
husband. I prepared Il very carefully
exsciiy according &, directions. aud
was delighted with ~ delicious flavor
aud refreshing qualities
Just ~ soon n the poison from
the coffee had tune 90 got out Of my
system the nutritiVr properties Of tn,
Postum began 10 build ne up. aud
am now fully recovered from all m,
nervousness. heart troubIc aud asthma
1 gladly scknoWiedge that now. for iht
6rSt time LA years. { rujoy perfec
health. aud that owe Il all 10 Post
um." Name given 10y Postum Co. Bat
te Greek. Mich.
There's reason Read the It'll,
book. THE Road ~ MELVILLE" in pkgs
Postum Food coffee contains M
drugs u any description whatsoever
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
Science and Superstition.

FROM .latI'"t'S weekly
There " young woman ~ Washing ION
VINO ~ a graduate OF . seminary that
makes a fcatur" oG i,s course Va domestic
hygiene.
One day n friend was NalklnE with this
young woman. and their Conversation
turned 90 the discussion of some rather
sbstruSe questions whicl The graduate In
tended ~ present ,p . paper l.rfOr" "A wo-
mans club az the capital The graduate"
was holding forth IA approval seminary
style on various scholarly themes when
shc suddenly stopped aud picked az pin
on the sidewalk
II am surprised sIniIiosiy observed her
companion. gilncing AZ the rusty pin as
the. graduate stuck Il undrr tho lapel az
her coat.
1T IL n little superstition ! have never
been able to conquer" said the graduate.
but" she haSirR-j 90 ckpi,iu. ~ shat
sterilixe this as soOn ~ pct home"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
Support That ~amsa hinh-

Hartford, Conn. Courant: Russian
credit has been supported during this
week In the usual mnnner--by buying
with state money such securities as
have been pushed TO n sale and thus
keeping the price up. That is a costly
and dangerous method. but IL IL the
only way open To- Russia In this emer-
gency. The effect. OF course. is only
temporary. Germany and France are
plastcred with Russian state securities,
given for borrowed money. and every
time n holder OF these wishes for any
reason to turn his paper into cash he
In confronted with a public not eager
to buy The effect OF all this upon the
business OF Europe can not fail TO be
hurtful--how huTtful only time can
show.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
(! !y1lR42577jIIlg3laI;; n,
cepiNsHI 100, HWRHEHtSE
CREaT RpTHNRgsEL> Rf5fRNp

IL Ia autumn. A sister r. standing
I'm her cell I'm the convent near n win
low that overiooks the sea A letter
s In her trembling hands. and q panied
expression on her tear attained face.
She reads the letter again and again.
then puts Il In the pocket OF her sable
gown and games sadly ut the sun that
In slowly dying In the west with a
golden sea OF glory around IL.
The letter In from her lover OF for
mer days. when their two hearts were
bound In one. 10 In an appeal OF eio-
qucnee 10 her--to forsake the con-
vent and to marry him. He Ii sorry
for what he has done. and only awaits
the golden chance To throw himself at
her feet--there 10 pour out the oceans
OF his repentance. He N waiting for
her I'm his carriage outside the monas-
tery's walls. He viii wait for her Kill
the sun has vanished. and n she fails
To come then he will know she will not
torsake the convent for him.
A nightingale IL thrilling his lay In
the woods: the sister hears II and looks
once more at the sun that is slowly
disappearing In the west She looks
Mt the letter again: then opens her
trunk and begins to pack IL hastily.
There In sort OF determination In her
movements. Suddenly she pauses Ia
her work and listens. for the nightin-
fore. She looks out OF the window and
observes few pearly clouds collect In
to n body and remain motionless. The
wavelets OF the sea cease their dane
ing. Not n sound IL heard save the
singing OF the bird beyond Even the
winds are silent.
Surely" thinks the sister. ''ail ma
ture ~ listening To those heavenly
notes. A ray Of the setting sun shoots
into the cell: u falls on n small crucifix
that In standing upon the table and
throws It's shadow across the trunk.
which the sister Is packing. A gentle
expression comes into her face. A
thought rises In her bosom which she
cannot rightly analyze. but the thought
has some connection with the crucifix
and the vows she has made. Then there
Somes the sound OF the convent bells
heir mournful tones proclaiminK the
veaper hour. The nightingale stops
singing. the sun goes down: the SISTER
tears the letter In shreds and throws
them In the IRE. She sees her lovers
carriage disappear among the hills and
then sinks upon her knees before the
crucifix. her hands ciasped over her
trembling bosom.
And all n dark and silent In the cell
The nightingale has sung It's paean
OF glory: the convent bells have rung
clear and sweet through the tempest Ia
her heart and called her back To the
path of duty.
Ring on. ye glorious convent bells!
Echo your beautiful hymns, for the
evening In mild and robed with gilt
lring stars and crowned with cres-
cent moon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
When irving Was Turned Down.

prom fnfprra weekly.
Bran Stoker. who for many years wal
connected with the management OF the late
Sir Henry Irving. tells OF an amusing
incident which occurred during the play
er's tour OF the middle west
IL appears that Irving. In order to break
long jump" from Chicago 20 another
city was DESTROYS OF securing for ono
night the theater OF a town In Indiana.
Accordingly. Stokcr wired the indi-
yiduai who was both proprietor and man-
ager OF the playhouse In question. request
ing that Sir Hery be given n nights en-
Kag.ment.
In a short while Mr.. stocker received the
following: Does Irving paradeT' When
shown this. the distinguished Briton was
much amused. lie directed Stoker TO reply
that Irving was n tragedian. not a min
strrl."
Tn. further reply came. 'Don't want
Irving unless he parades."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
a North Country Creditor.

A small girl recently entered = grocery
shop In one OF the suburbs OF a large town
IN the north OF England and said TO the
n "A shrill voice: please. sir.
I vast ART a pound OF butter and penn
orth OF cheese. and mother ser she'll send
n shilling In when father comes home"
"Ali right" replied the man. who was
used 60 this sort OF request. But" con
tinucd the child. mother wants the
change. Goa she's got To put penny In the
Eas meter"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
He was de,cribing the game.

Tie was describing the game.
II thought had clear fcid.' he said,
"when suddenly he tackled me
what do you mean by that she
asked.
why. In this case he caught mc around
the waist with both arms and I couldn't
make him let go
But. why" she inquired with sigh.
''why. under those circumstances. did you
want To make him L., co. Then she
added. after a pause. You mcu arc queer
creatures"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
GREAT BRITAIN NND
Horrori
FrNn JusiRe.

From Judge.
IL was q church sociable. and for the
entertainment and instruction Of tho
guests the committee had prepared some
slips OF paper on which were printed .
word pusxIe-that II. . little story was
told. with certain words indicated By
banks. TIE guests were expected 10 MI
In the blanks with the proper words. and
the one succeeding In guessing nearest
the totni number OF words correctly shoaid
have the prize. After the alps had been
niled they were read By their holders. In
It's puxxie shape the alp bore something
like this:
Near the wsters OF thu Mediterranean
- old man wearing - raawc0
coat was walking along the - way.
He was approached by q - man who
asked him. what IN your - national
ity'g To which the - old man replied.
Go To - and you WIN md out Where
at the ------ man." etc. etc.
Most OF the contestants had succeeded an
filling the blanks 30 that the anecdote
read pleasingiy-some Of them were even
funny: but the shocking surprise OF the
evening came when the young son OF the
local livery man arose and read his effort.
lie was stopped after the second sentence.
Il being evident that he had not thorough
~ Eraspcd the proposition. He had re-.
placed the blanks with swear words
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08

Mrs. Fuller Booze Cat = -. m.)-At-
ter you've drank all the whisky that is
good for you, you should call for self
zer.
Fuller Booze (loaded) After I've
drank Chic) all the whisky that's good
for me. can't say (hlG) settler.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
APPEAL FOR ARBITRATION
BY Eight New York Unions to Settle
Building Trades Trouble.

New York, Jan. 31.-Eight of the
largest unions in the building trades
headed by the bricklayers have made
an appeal to the general arbitration
beard Of the employers and the unions
to call a special meeting to end the
present building trades strike. This
was agreed and meeting will be held
Thursday evening.
The propositions to be submitted. it
is said. will be that the housesmiths
shall return to work pending arbitra-
ton and waive their contention that
Post and McCord are in the American
Bridge Co.
The unions ut the back of the pres
ent movement fear a general upheaval
in the building trades if the employers
continue the employment of the house.
smiths on the open shop plan. They
are working under the arbitration
agreement. but general strikes in
which they will be involved will he
sure to occur. they say. unless the
hOuSeSInithS are recognized.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
ONE KILLED, NINE HURT
In Collision on Delaware & Hudson,
Wednesday Near Schenectady.

Schenectady, n. Y, Jan. 31.-In col
lision between a passenger train and
a work train on the Delanson & Scken-
ectady branch of the Delaware d Hud-
son early Wednesday. one man, an
Italian laborer. was killed and nine
persons seriously injured. The wreck
occurred about four miles west Of this
city. A light engine pushing caboose
ahead of it was running on snort time
in an attempt to reach South Schcnec-
tady before the passenger train left
that station.
The trains met at a sharp curve with
both running at a high rate OF speed.
The caboose in which were two itallan
lahorers and a brakeman, was crusned
to pieces between the two engines. c.
Frunon Of this city, one of the laborers.
was crushed to death. but the other
two occupants escaped by jumping.
The escape Of the two engine crews was
remarkable, the occupants Of both be-
ing penned under the wreckage. There
We're 60 passengers on the train but all
escaped with a slight shaking up.
Ambulances were sent from this city
and the injured brought to the Ellis
hospital The nine most seriously in
iured were members of the train crews.
The baggage car was telescoped and
was piled up with the wrecks of the
two engines. The passenger cars did
not leave the tracks.