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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
p,,ernal Character Of French Banks.

From the Review Of Reviews.
The French investor as "A study "
decidedly interesting. We nave nothing
here like him. no country has. He Is
so powerful. and yet so dependent. and
always conservative. He ~ absolutely
guided by hls banking adviser. and
has practically no genius az his own.
What he is told ta Go he does. aud II
usually happens that u IN profitable Tor
him to do IL. II he has "A few hundred
francs saved from his business OF from
the seasons profit OF his farm. he goes
To his bank aud places II there to be
disposed Of MS they see nt. Thc Credit
I.yuunais has several hundred thousand
clients OF this sort. There are probably
a million such Investors constantly
pouring their savings into the vaults
OF the leading French financial iusiiiu.
tons In Paris and those of their mum
berlcss branches In the provinces. As
"A result, the French banks always have
an cuormous unemployed surplus which
Is waiting for the right To b,
placed. They are the largest buyers
OF securities on h Paris Hourse. and.
through their agents. buy In the lead.
ing financial centcrs OF Europe. The
bank gets 80 close To the people. acting,
as they DO. In a paternal capacity. that
they can at any time give an approx
mate idea OF the volume OF unemployed
funds throughout France n furnish
prospective borrowers with nm imme-
dinte answer MS To- the country's capac-
Ity for floating a new loan. Jus before
the last Russian bond issue came out
IL was known that the accumulation
say!ngs of the people. which were ready
for investment. amounted to 5000. OO0.-
coo francs. or 5000 100. 600. All OF the
Partisan bankers were agreed upon
this one did not say. that the
80 go q 400 "a AID - - 80 - 81 -
though Il would be $500. 100000. or yet
another that. IN his judgment. n would
be 5000. 600. 6ie. IL was unanimously
So. on Dt1
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
HoweiIs on tbser.

In the July number OF the North
American Review AIR. Howells pre-
SCENTS n thoughtful and Interesting APP
probation OF Henrik Ibscn.' ibsen
has enjoyed the unanimous praise os
the FIRST minds In all countries. the
highest criticism everywhere recognize
ing his greatness as "A dramatist. As
To his primacy. therefore. there can
hardly be hesitation. ~ the same
time there seems to he wanting To- ib-
Ecn's towering rcputc that breadth 81
base which insurcs security and per-
pciuity. II the first intclligcnccB have
given him their acclaim. the second
l~ntelligcnces. which. though second. are
u "A quality To command respect. have
refused him theirs. He has always
been more known than read. n more
read han seen. Ever in his own
try. even In Germany. In France. his
pieces have been comparatively cldom
played. and he must be regarded more
ms an influence than AS "A force. since
other dramatists have been inspired To
their work through him. IL II safe To
say that but for him we should not
have had Just as they are. Sudcrmann
or Hauptmann In Germany. Echegaray
In Spain. D'Annunzio In Italy and PIN
gro or Oscar Wilde In England. Mr..
Howclls says:
TO my experience he In "a dramatist
OF such perfection. he Is n poet OF such
absolute simplicity and veracity. that
when I read him or see him / feel
nothing wanting In the aesthetic
scheme. | know that there are graces
and beauties Astounding In other al.
thorA which are absent from him. but
I do not miss them: and I perceive that
he ~abundnntly fulflls his purpose with
out them. am sensible OF being
moved. OF being made To think and feel
ms no other has made me think and
feel. and I think that sufficient. | do
not care what Is left OF OF the means
To tho end. For illustration. we viii
say. what I believe. that Macbeth IN
the supreme play OF conscience. Of that
spirit In us that ccnsures conduct. The
means TO It's end are OF nm opulcncc
which renders Ghosts In the contrast
barc and poverty stricken. Yet ! do
not miss in Ghosts any OF the msans
that richly edited mo In Macbeth and
I nm aware 81 a spirit In II that cCn-
surCs conscience Itself. Shakespeare In
Macbeth and In Lady Macbeth has
made me shuddcr for their guilt. lbscn
In Naudcrs and Mrs. Alvlg makes me
trcmblc for their innocence. The dif-
frreacc measures the advance from the
medieval Co the modern man. n re-
counts for the hnriihoud OF those who
have declared that IbECn says more Ia
them now han Shakespeare says. They
are right II they mean that Shakes
pcarc makes them question the evil.
while Ibscn makes them also question
the good. The time has comc. aprnr-
entity. when we are to ask ourselves not
OF the justice OF IA motives. 80 much
as OF the wisdom or u motives"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
A BEN DAVIS o

The Hen Davis apple Il generally known
among growers as tho beautiful apple
without any other good qualities. IL = one
OF the pcorcs; apples grown In the matter
Of quality and sells entirely on It's beauty.
Growers have always hoped that some ca
per would lind n cross which would giv
the word some OF the beauty % the hen
Davis with the good qualities 81 some 9TH
er sorts and attempts have been made
from time to time with NOR" or less nd,f-
fcrcnt results until n cross was made be-
tween the ncn Davis ana the Mcintosh,
While the new variety, which r. Still
namcicrs. has not been tested sufficiently
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
Truth anS-kr other.
V.sw HfNsa.h

She cam" TOWARDS utc rather dubious.
Is. as though not sure of her reception.
Who are .uu?" ! asked.
Truth. suv said.
l IpOl,g,=cd Tor not having realized a..
Never mind Fhc said. YEARLY.
hardly anyone knows me. I'm alwny 81
having L. explain who | am. und lots
Of people don't understand then"
- iitllc later ! met her. rs l thought.
u-H.u,
We'll. ! shug't make any Uisiak, thi7
time l said. How uuc yua. Miss
Truth"
You are U!siH.uTW.i. sire .rp.!>l.
rolily. "iay name ~ I.u,'.'
"Eut yuu:r cSa.iy ...c Ti~.A."
exclaimed 'NtC;'.
"Egg4.' f..s sal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

10 give u n place cf merit. Z; ~ rromls.rg.
In the ma;ur Of Iasur. a most important
thing. " Ia very much better than Hen
Davis though not go good as the Mcintosh.
In shape the new sort IN larger than the
ben Davis hut most resembles The Mcln-
tosh In appearance. a fac; TO b. regretted
and which Indicates that tho best results
have not been obtained for we want TO
retain the beauty of the Zen Davis with
the improved quality % ;ir other parent:
this done. and we VII, have n variety
which will sell In any market and n n
hlrh prLr.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
Had chd
From thc

To Arthur \
boy. who has
many times
was given ar
by Cal
court when.
n larceny cha
choice OF goir
one year or II
period. west'
cows. junk an
he was conviS
shop and stea
which do
Go TO the cou
10 sca?" nske
Neither ono
than to JAIL"
"weli. I don
you 30 To sea
on the ship"
No. honest.
steal"
TRY not to-
TO your Credlt
are sure you
you get work
Yes. I'll de
boy" said Dct'
arrested West
Well. get h
ing around tbs
be gone for tw
young man."
you get
won't know 81
come back. 80
I'll sec that J
sentence anyN
he babe tho
long voyage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

George Bcrna
wright. has a 6
scientists.
I'VE hold sclc
he wrote recentl
''Wc take them
believe every No
ter how incrcdi1
And how inc
much OF this 8
h~crcdity. for I'M
on hcrcdlty tina
tho remark OF nj
ter played the
Your daugh
90 her.
Yes. the ole
have "A tine ;ouc
she loves the
- We see. She
but then that
grandfather haS
n cOfnst az n y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
INDIAN

when n fox walks lame old rabbit
Jumps.
The pale faces arm Is longer thar
his word.
4 squaw's tongue runs faster thar
the winds legs.
There Is nothing so eloquent ms Q
r~attlcsnake's tall.
The Indian scalps his enemy. the pal,
face skins his friends.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
A WeIs|

George g. BIOL
Waldorf Astoria
hotel men "A W
Two young
he said. ''Nisitt
one evening.
cldcd that the
supper.
They cntcsc,
puzzled awhile
finally hit upon
"'Ah!' they =
sounds good. \
so they ore
due course u y
But they too
II WAS not at
pcctcd. They
But finally o|
frightened up.
"Ah.' me Rnlt
g little bit OF
on with till IN
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

Don't read until midnight. one hour,
sleep before IL Is worth two afterward
TO say nothing OF the good effcoS OF
the eyes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
POULTRY HOUSE VENTILATION

There are n numbcr OF ideas for the ven.
illation OF poultry houses which are very
desirable but r:oSt OF them are 40 nsivs
20 put into operation. The main benefit %
be obtained from ventilation Is dryncss of
atmosphere which OF itself means the cir.
culIticn 81 pure air. In any plan OF Jycn.
tilation the mir from out OF doors should
be taken I'm from near the bottom OF tho
house and fellow the vcntllator until u
reaches the top or nearly 30 before Il II
allOwcd 10 escape into the rom. We think
the plan OF ventilation indicated In tho
illustration u one OF tho best known. The
foundation for "A comfortable dry house IN
laid In the noor which Is OF concrete kept
thickly with Straw. The shaft Is run in
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
USING CHEAP SHRUBS.

For n lonT time. IN ttil department.. W.
nave urEcd he fctt.rg ol ornamental trees
AMI shrubs. particularly the latter. about
the farm hCmc. \ large number Of cor
respondents have asked Ter . small list or
shrubs and have iEyariahiy requested
that no clasf's hiEh In rrir" b. NAMED.
As a matter OF fact the most desirable
elanscB aud varieties are among the mod
srate-ln-pricc 20 there 20 really no excuse
for going without ;h"m. Here u a small!
list that VII give Satisfaction anywhere.
which are inexpensive. easy 20 grow and
readily planted In fall or spring Hydran-
rca panicuiata Erandiiora. Syrlnga, Fer
sythia. Cornus maEcula VnrIcgaia. SviTca
prunifciia. the varieties Of wc'g,lia aud
the yarict!cs OF Alihca NIL % which can be-
bought for 20 20 T. cents. each nrSi class
plants which viii no, fall To give entire
satisfaction and which viii furnish plenty
Of bloom from fpr.ug until late tall AZ well
an giving much variety iu habit 90 growth
and foliage magk kings. Scgd to any OF the
aursorymen whose advertisements you
may sec for a catalogue and set out some
Of the sorts named this fall n one u
m n cod climate IL will BE- q good plan 10
cut the plants hack considerably ard give
them protection duriuE the winter By
m%oundinE Up the soil - The Base IN the
late fall.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

an angle entering the house AZ tho point
indicated by the arrow at the bottom left
u escaping into the room at the point In
the SHAFT indicated by the upper arrow
which opening Is covered with wire net.
ting. At tho point II an opening IL cut into
the shaft through which the foul air
escapes into tho shaft and out at the point
OF tho vensllator on the outside OF the
house. a dampcr II provided as shown so
hat the current OF air can be controlled
Ia the event OF a windy day. The detailed
drawing at the bottom or the cut show
how this d2nper a. operated. The WHO'S
plan Ii simple. easily Put In operation and
will be found very effective.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

II. q. Wise In his youth often wrote
5000 words In n day. but now he con
fines himself To i.O0O-3OO.0 900 words
a year.. or i've books.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
RASPBERRY CULTURE PROFIT.
ABLE.

All things considered rasrbcrrics are
really more pTontably h Strawberries
and. so far as insect enemies are con.
ccrncd. are about on "A par. The demand
for raspbcrrics. both red and black cap~.
H. FAR ahead OF the supply and the prices
are bciicr In proportion than for straw.
berries. Ae n rule under normal condl,
lions raspberry plants need be rcncwcd
not oftcncr h every seven or eight
years while q, L. rarely the case that q
strawberry bed will be- profitable after the
third year. Raspberry plantations sr,
much more easily cultiva ted than straw.
berry beds and at "A correspondent. less cN.
pcusc. In sections 81 the east the black
caps have been few and far between not
because the crop was Email owing to iiehi
bearing but because the number 81 bearing
plants was small. The writer viii Sh"w
his faith In raspbcrrics. located within q
miles Of a large city. b. setting them
literally another planting SEASON. ny no
means Will We abandon our extensive beds
OF strawberries but VII simply extend the
fruit Industry by settling more raspbcrrles
rather han more strawberries. Look into
tho matter In YOU section and see what
the 0pDOFtuQitlsH ARE.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
THE vlNElEss POTATO.

II anything way proof that the Vinclcss
potato proposition had little or no merit.
the fact that the poStofhcc department;
has issued a fraud order against the con.
Germ IL pretty good evidence that Uncle
sam does not consider Il n good thing for
farmers 10 become naked up In. Potato
Rrowcrs nrc quite familiar with tho plan
Of sproutlng potatoes under straw but
those who have tried Il know full well
that when such potatoes are uEcd Tor seed
there IL not enough advantage gained 20
warrant tho great care necessary iu han.
ding these sproutcd tubcrs. We want &C
ray right, here and for the third or fourth
time that ~ farmers will bear In mind that
they arc paying out considerable money
each year In each state In the union for
the support OF experiment. stations and
that every ono OF these stations make Il n
part Of their work 20 test new sorts. thcy
need look only TO the directors OF such
stations for Information regarding any
new class or variety in which they may
be- interested. Any Giscovcrcr OF n new
sort Is not only willing but anxious &C
have IL tested on the grounds OF tho sew.
those In charge Will report, concerning an.
value OF the new applicant for public
favor without fear or favor and that such
reports may be relied upon. Don't buy
rare things or wonderful things In the
agricultural llnc without nrrt finding out
what the people OF the experiment station
In your own stats think OF them. DO not
hesitate 10 use your experiment station foi
the majority Of them will hail with delight
any interest taken by the farmers OF the
state. DO more than write them. call on
them: YOU VIII be well treated and learn
enough TO pay you several times over for
the trip.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
THE DECLINE CT mAsHEs.

SO lcrg NJ bowel ,fogblc g. the main
difficulty with which Wc contend In the
handling 81 chicks from Matching to tn"
iiying ass just 10 icrE ~ shou.d seek TO
Ind some plan ~ feeding which viii over
come thig. II has been demonstrated b
much of he troahic Ia tbs direction -
due 10 tho old .'Hic plan OF feeding soft
foods. ~ mash's. as thvy are generally
Snown. In ,his form the food seems 10
Sompact nj rrs. and then decay or SOUR In
the passage 90 ;hr bowels where 10 makes
FERROUS rauhic. Thea poIlirymcn learned
to feed only whole lgIin tcgu.ating - ac-
sording 20 tie agc and size 81 the chick
ana gradually o-riy!ng It along 10 the lay
ing age. IL Was found that by this plan a
stronger better pulirt resulted and now IL
In rare that The mash is I'D 20 any fowls
but adult aud isa; only In a small de-
gree. During the rumn.,r when the half
grown chicks are OIL the range the matter
cf feeding r. ~cNIrca.sly important. bccauFc
every "lrcc % food they take should BE-
unc more .lft owaTd "a" production OF a
bird that viii 80 into winter quarters at
2yc months cid strong nad vigorous and
ready aud able 20 turn oUt eggs In quaint
tcs without .aTlirIag IT, yiror. Give the
yv-ngStcrs a good rangc. not too cxt,n-
.kc. p.eIty 90 shade atd good water and
what grain ,f"y need night ard morning
aud the puilC;a tn the fall should be all
that IA dVsk.rl.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
INVESTMENTS FOR FARMERS.

In some ycctlous gObI crops lor a num-
her % ycfTs is secession have made the
farmer laiT.y well OH co. at least with
debts paid and some cash ahead. Schvm-
crs watch crop reports and are quick to
ascrTtaia when a section II prosperous.
aud they. lind. unfortunately. many VIE
tins among farmers. There H. Bo better
place FOR the Investment of surplus money
than right on ;Hr farm which gave one
the money. Fits; q 800 Improve the home
Ia which you and yours spend your livcr.
and Inc very Ers. Improve mcut here
should hc conveniently arranged rooms
and then improved methods OF heating
them. W" may Uuf lay gas and electric
ligh OF all farms bat Their" g. no reason
why our hCrs,s Cauuu; tc heated by fur
mace. Then Improve the stock of all
kinds. then Improve the land and Md Inn
PIGMENTS which VII cJlbl- you go do more
work with less effort. An.r that. u there
II any surplus which ~ not needed for the
family or thr farm, q styiug banks aC-
count " a safe Investment, aud you cash
~ available AZ al dimes. Fcw farmers are
there Who AT, - far ahead That they can
mud nothing NOR" To III. prove on the farm.
FLOWING UNDER COW PEAS.
Whenever u Is possible 20 make the crop
OF COW pea tops iG.o hay and feed IL Ia
stock and then use IA" manure on the soil
u IL preferable g. the plan - blowing un-
der a heavy growth of green tops FOR there
Is always danger n blowing under "A heavy
crop OF green material because q il ap;
20 make the soil sour IL done IN hot wealth
er. Il may be safely done. however. altar
the pcas mature In the fall and will do tie
soil much good although. a. stated. the
better way IL TO cure the hay. feed IL TO
stock and apply the manure TO the soil
plowing under only the root growth OF the
peas. After blowing under tire COW Tea
tops the sol. should he given a liberal APP
plicatlon OF potash and phoSphoTic acid.
and IN the spring an application % twenty
i've bus. ella 10 tie acre OF lime II a crop OF
consequence IL u gollsv.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

THE Naples" Hermlts-MiS togcth-
or two cupfuls sugar. one cup lard. ono
cup molasses. two eggs we'll beaten.
I'VE level ~tcaspoonfuis soda dissolved
In q cup warm water, six cupfuls
-four. one cup fruit (E.nglish curranis,
secdcd raisins Or chopped prunes). two
t~cnspoonfuls and ms tea
spoonful cloves. Mix as soft as pos
Eiblc. roll out rather thick and cut
with n cooky cutter. \ few nut meats
may sometimes be- added for "a change.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

Bread Mumns-(Mrs. W. Hinckle
smith. Philadclphia)-one pint broken
bread. one pint milk. two eggs. u
tablespoonful OF butter melted. u
tablespoonful salt. Soak the bread In
the milk for half nm hour. add butter.
yolks Of eggs beaten light. with salt
and one and one-half cups Hour. Lastly
fold I'm the whites OF eggs beaten stin
md the baking powder. and bake In
small pans.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02

A Large Omelet-(For Mrs. Buri
from Her Ancctionate Eliza Powell.
October IL. isi0D-Beat twelve eggs,
yolks and whites. To "A froth. Il two
middling sized onions. handful fresh
parsley: chop very fine and mince. Beat
these ingredients into the ggs pepper
and salt to your taste. Fry u I'm boil
Ing hot butter. Ave minutes u long
enough. over "A brisk fire. The eggs viii
form into "A pancake In the frying pan.
When done double lightly I'm half and
dish u up hot to your table. CThc
French frequently add "A little garlic or
fresh lccks.D
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-22
silt Marks on China.

Hunting for silt marks on old china
Is often good fun In itself. Almost ev-
cry old piece of flatware-l. e., plates,
platters. saucers etc.-shows three lit
tie rough spots more or less clearly
marked ON both sides. usually on the
margin. These spots were made in the
firing by the cockspur of stills. the lit
tie tripods used between the plates in
piling them up in the kiln. The three
points where the cockspur touched the
plate caused defect In the glaze. Tn
fortunately silt marks are not as sure
guarantee of authenticity as some
collectors have supposed. for they are
not only easy to initiate but they are
sometimes imperceptihle on the old
Staffordshre. Furthermore. they ap-
pear very frequently on modern table
ware of the cheaper sort and so are ne
sign of antiquity Life In
America
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-22
The siarvels of Science.

When we hear Of rays of light capa
bic Of achieving photography through
foot thickness of solid iron, of the
charting OF the sky itself on such a
scale that q thousand million members
of the armament can be recorded each
in its appointed place. of the discov-
cry Of something like the sense organs
of human knowledge on the roots,
stems and leaves of plants; of the
tracking of diseases which decimate
humanity to their obscure source in the
parasite of a parasite and of the proc
ess by which two patient and humble
scientists working upon a few grains
of an element in mere secondary
form managed to revolutiOniZe oul
whole conception of the most stupen.
dous forces of the physical world il
seems indeed mystery that the ap-
petite for surprise and sensation should
turn aside from what the pursuit of
truth can offer and prefer to regale
itself with the petty products OF trump
cry, invention and ingenuity. - Pail
Mall Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-22

1t Is not of first sight easy to say
why people so rarely give more thar
a passing glance to the realm of air
above them. Is 1t because we canno'
have finger in this department OF
the wonders of nature, cannot net and
label anything in those blue fields pil
1t down on cork or fatten It in Canada
balsnm; cannot here annihilatc dis
lance with our ingenious instruments
that we neglect the phenomena of the
sky? There above us. always ours fal
a lift of the eyes. IS beauty in endless
change for the cOntented mind ana fpl
the restless one the challenge of tht
ceaseless thaumat,lrgy which s"cm'
little nearer being found out thar
when the world began. and yet in com
parison with such lines OF research rs
are offered by cuckoo's eggs or the
protective devices" Of caterpilars the
region of the clouds may he said to be
unexplored.-Sa Saturday Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-22
WefRhig Common Air.

The weight of air has often been
tested by COMPRISING it in receptacles
by the mir pump. That it really has
weight when so compressed Is shown
by the fact that the weight of the YES
sells Is increased eighty by filling
them with compressed air and that
such vessels become specifically eight
err as soon as the mir contained in
them Is exhausted. Many elaborate
experiments on the weight of air have
proved that the cd'ic foot weighs 81
grains, or something less TIL D. one and
d quarter ounces. The above expert
ment on the weight of air IS supposed
to be made ut the surface of the earth
with the temperature at 20 degrees f
Heated air or mir at high elevations Is
much lighter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-22
A Deferred Call,

In q certain town in the county OF
Wexford there is a house the door of
which must be RI ised Il little to he
opened, and for this purpose the
Ratchet is generally used. One nigh,
lately knock came to the door, and Il
youngster was sent to see who was
there.
"Who is there?' he inquired.
ME-" said voice outside.
The yOungster. knowing the voice
shouted back lin such tone that the
person outside could hear HIM:
'It's Mrs. Murphy. Get the Ratchet"
Needless to say Mrs. Murphy didn't
wait.-Pearson' Weekly.