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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
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She rose to- 20.
think wifi retire. Captain Otway,
il you VIII forgive me. We have had
a rather firing day. May i take this
"Ccrtalnly. Mrs. DumaInc. why. It's
yours
"Hut tho frame An. well. Wen sec
I'm the mcrnins. Good night. and don't
dream about mc. you know.
We'll. that's over and done with said
Otway. as he went OF for "A smoke.
Rut somehow. Il AHA not seem To be-
done with. he could not get the matter
out M his mind. he even caught HIM
self wondering how much older Mrs.
Dumainc WIS than he. and III by any
possibility he and she could Here
hr brought himself up short. mol"
he thought. n man who marrics n
woman So much older than himself
commits a crime. I've got Ia yet over
my disappointment the best way ! can"
But even this heroic resolve would
not satisfy him. still something kept
on saying to- him: This can't he the
end OF H." and hts nights rest was
spoiled. much to- the disgust OF the
officer of the watch. who wondered
why the deuce the ''old man" did not
turn In like "a reasonable being, instead
M wandering up and down the lower
bridge like a Gagged tiger.
~ lahl HlHls
AHA not wake Till the bright morning
was far advanced and the srst break
fast bugle had sounded. ri consequence
when he reached the promenade on his
way To the saloon he found II deserted
No! Two ladies were walking slowly
along with their backs toward him: ms
he approached they turned.
What was this, Could be believe
his eyes? The very woman OF his pie
eFFN hnf Ira 1a0NA NeHkfh har A
Mrs. Domaine. who smiled meaningly
upon him. The younger lady seemed
petrined with establishment.
Good morning. Captain Otway."
He stammcrcd reply. keeping his
wondering gaze on the young girl. who
turned her eyes qucStioningly upon her
mother.
My dear" said Mrs. Domaine. this
IL Captain OtwEy. who IL extremely
anxious TO know you--Cnptain Otway
my daughter Louise"
lie bowed. his senses In n whIrl: but
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
Just Wonderful.

vestry. Miss. Jan. lst (SpeciaD-
The case Of Mrs. @. w. Pearson. who
resides hero 10 q particularly interest
ing one. Here 10 the story told by
Mr. Pearson. her husband. In his own
words. He says:
MY wifs's health was bad for q
long tine. Last July she was taken
terrible bad with spasms. I sent for
the doctor. and after making a thor
eugh examination OF her. he said un-
-loubtsdiy the cause OF her trouble was
q disordered state Of the Kidneys.
His medicine didn't seem TO be doing
iher much good. 90 a. I heard about
Dodd's Kidney Pills, got her a box
Just TO give them q trial. Well, the
effect was just wonderful. I saw that
they were the right medicine and I
got two more boxes. When she had
taken these she was 30 much better
that she had increased thirty pounds
In weight She 10 now quite well, and
~e owe II all to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

that Mrs. Dumaine was going out az n
passenger with them.
what" said Otway. the widow OF
the man who was killed leading the
Cameronlans at Driepfontein?"
Yes: not n Scots name. though"
mo. 4 believe he was OF an oil
Huguenot family: they come from my
part OF the country. though ] know
nothing OF them. His wife WAS beauty
when young"
Not bad looking now" said Norris.
ana was on the point OF saying more
when n stewardess came UP and took
him or to a patient.
Otway. being extremely busy. saw
nothing OF his passengers I'LL the ship
had LETT Southampton. That evening.
before dinner. when he came aft on
the quarterback. Norris led a lady for
ward. As h. g-w her approach he ez-
psriea-es hiI.j Of shock.
who on earth is she?" he thought.
Then. all OF "A sudden came the knowl-
edge that this was the original Of his
picture. He had merely time To think
further--"Thc photographer BATTERED
her: why. she's 10 II she's day" whcr
Norris said:
Mrs. Dumuinc would like To- know
you. Captain Otway."
a gracious bow npd smile. then the
lady spoke.
Il nave surely hnI inc pleasure Dc
fore. your face Is very familiar To me- -
As she was the most important per-
souage In his passenger list Il was al
mos, his duty to pay her attention. and
he crew up a i"ci: chair Ia the side az
hers and entered into conversation.
which naturally turned on the subject
or her loss. Among other matters she
6rpipr,d ifut sh" had no late photo
graph og her dead husband.
That yc...!g1a ne" sail ptway. II
have u Negy curious experience tn tell
you. HoGr photographic SURE Il must
be- yoi:Ta--wgs gent To r.c I'm mistake
for ny own
captain Ciway' II u possible; what
strange thing Now | understand
why yogr incr seemed 80 familiar tu
me our photographs were put in THE
wrong wrappers. ! HAY, received your
photograph. You are the man We have
So often looked at and wondered over.
but RS you were not taken Ia uniform
/ ala not at frat recognize You"
We" Thought Otway. who tx we.
wonder" Then ne Eaid: 1t Is q
very strange coincidence. but pardon
me moment and ! VIII fetch your
picture
He brought IL IN the very gorgeous
frame which cnshrincd IL. and handed
u To her.
She burst into tears
"Ycs-it is myself" she said. taken
fifteen years ago. I had IL done for
my dear husband--and--it never
reAchad him"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
MALARIAi ~

cesersiiy That IL Not the Trouble.
Persons with d susceptibility 10 ma
iarial influences should beware or cot.
, Zee. which has q tendency TO load up
'she liver with bile.
v A lady writes from Denver that she
suffered for years from chiils and fe-
yer which at last she learned were
mainly produced by the coffee she
drank.
II was also grievously afflicted with
headaches and indigestion" she says,
which I became satisfied were like
wise largely due to the coffee | drank.
8ix months ago / quit IT. use alto
gether and began TO drink Postum
Food Coffee. with the gratifying result
that my headaches have disappeared.
my digestion has been restored and
have not had a recurrence OF chills
] have no doubt that II was Postum
That brought me this relief. for have
used no medicine while this improve
ment has been going on" III was
really relief from congestion OF the
liver caused by coffee
my daughter has been as great q
coffee drinker NJ I. aud for years was
afflicted with terrible sick headaches,
which often lasted for week at
time. She Is a brain worker ana ex-
eessIve application. together with the
heada ihcs, began 10 affect her mem.
CRY most seriously. She found no
help In medicines and the doctor
frankly advised her TO quit coffee aud
use Postum.
For more than four months she has
MOI had a headachc-her mental fac
ultics have grown more active and Wig.
orous and her memory has lacn re-
stored.
NO more tea. coffee or drugs for us.
% long as we can get Postum" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's q reason. Read the little
BOOK. The Road % wsllvilia" IN pksA
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, rs theJ
not reach the seat % the disease. Cs51
Is a blood or constitutional disease. ass
order Ia cure u you must take internal
rd!es Hall's Catarrh Cure Il taken ls'n
ally. ard acts directly Dn the blood ans
sous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure
a qracE medicine. 10 was prescribed ~ (
~ the best physicians IN this county
years and II q regular prescription
composed 81 the Iesi tonica 'kpowh.
bIned with the beat blood puriners &C
directly on The mucous surfaces. Ths
feet combination OF the tive ingredish'
what PRODUCES such wonderful rtsrN,
.urius CAtarrh. Ssad for testinoniab
\. J CHENEY x CO. Props. Toled" y
Sold by Druggists. price s5c. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

Frank OtwRy. commander az the
mail boat Slmla. would have strongly
objected TO any one suggesting that h."
was mad. and yet Il looked rather like
a. a girls face had absorbed his ia
culties. \ face only: the girl herself he
had never seen.
To explain. He had answered the
speclous advertisement OF certain
French photographer. had not parted
with money I'm advance. as that asiutc
advertiser hud requested. but had
risked n cheap photograph of himself,
which the said advertiser undertook Ia
enlarge into work of art-for moth
Ing. lie was merely To recommend the
fellow To his friends.
Well. after somc weeks of waiting. an
enlargement had been delivered at his
address. with shilliuEs carriage TO
pay. which. until he opened the parcel.
he greatly bccrudgcd. And Ia. here
was. not hts own prcscntmcnt, but the
picture OF n young girl, not of fault
less beauty by any means, but face
full of enchnntmeEi. No name. no
Claw whatever as To her identity. Here
was indeed romance enough Tor any
one. let alone an imprcsSionable sailor.
lie had said nj FIRST glance. II love you.
my dear" And now. after three days
possession. he was absolutely, foolishly
absorbed I'm this picture Of an unknown.
I'D give years pay To know who
she is he Said. as he gnzed upon the
face for n hundredth time. His mag
nificcnt offer. however. did not appear
TO have any effect on Dame Fortune.
and. sailing day having arrived. he had
TO leave England none the wiser.
He had had his wonderful picture
framed and carried u with him. keep
ing Il locked up In "A drawer. from
which he took u many times day tn
gaze upon the beloved eyes. But time
In kind. even To lovers IN the abstract,
and day came when he found that he
had not once looked at the dear one.
I'm regaining my senses" he snid.
Buff I could only ind out whom She
Is. feel ms II she were my fate"
In two months time he was home
again. for. owing To the war and other
cxigcncies. the mail boats were nearly
run on their legs ON the way down tn
Southampton. the following trip. as he
sat with Norris. the doctor after din
ner the medico happened TO mention
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
Million. Halted for Poverty.

From the Now York Press
: He was a little Italian about 10 years
old and no dragged laboriousiy after him
q wooden box. which he had rugged up
with wheels TO make n rude wagon. In
this wers piled pieces and scraps OF waod
gathered from the refuse heaps OF new
buildings and from every other possible"
source. as the children OF the poor arc
trained early how and where 10 End fuel.
on his crosstown journey he came 10
Fifth avenue and paused I'm the shadow
lof towering palatial hotel. bcwildered at
che steady stream OF traffic. How could
no ever get his precious burden across.
land who would notice such tiny little
fellow TO give him a helping hand.
hut the big man In blue. standing In the
center OF the street saw him. ono arm
was raised. and as ~ by magic the mighty
stream stopped The other arm was held
out cneouragingly. with Come on. SON.
ny It's All right"
lie was just q little chap. and In case
lof an accident n jury would have awarded
his parents n verdict OF cents, but he
held up q mili.on-dollar line 70 get his
wood across the street
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

prom Evrrybody's iiag

Wow comes the phoncpostai. whii
reevrds and reproduces the voice on
postal card-shaped piece OF pasteboar.
A common photograph makes the re-.
This graves deeply an easily sprca.
impressionahle material. called ''sono,.
ine." on the surface OF the card. II.
sounds nre written spirally. beginni-,
ut the edge and continuing I'm a mas,
rowing curve which ends I'm 4 little c...
Gle no bigger than i0-cent piece. Soc
orinc" In healthy enough TO suryy,
rough usage In the malls. A 'phon,I
card"--how quickly language grows |.
these days.-will hold. say. eigk;r
words. II II expected to take the plss
VI the illustrated postal card. which !
becoming too ancient for this hlghy
modern world,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

I used 10 have such pain In my bad
that once I tainted. The kidney seer
lions were much dlsordered. and Vi
30 far gone that / was thought TO \
at deaths door. Since Doan's kidrq
Pills cured me feel as II ] had ";
pulled back from the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents n II
Foster. Milburn Co.. Buffalo. y. \.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
BOYS TERRIBLE ECZEMA.
Mouth and Eyes Covered with Gus
Hands Pinned Down-Miraa
lous Cure by Cuticurn

lous Cure by Cuticurn
When my little boy was six mont
old. he had eczema. The SORES ex,c
ed SO quickly over the whole -
that we ut once called In the doc,a
We then went To another doctor
he could not help him, and In our
spalr we went TO n third one. Matte
became 80 bad that he had rcgBl
holes In his cheeks, large enough 10
n finger into The food had TO be 9
en- with Il spoon. for his mouth VI
covered with crusts Us thick ~
ger. and whenever he opened
mouth they began TO bleed and 81
purate. as did also his eyes Han
arms, chest and back, In short
whole body. was covered over u
ever We had no rest by day or nsa
Whenever he was laid In his bed.
had TO pin his hands down; otherES
he would scratch his face. and msi
an open sore. think his face 10
have itched most fcarfully.
I'VE finally thought nothing coo
help. and had made up my mind
send my wife with the child TO
rope, hoping that the sea mir mls
cure him, otherwise he was TO be
under good medical care there. b
Lord be blessed, matters came die
entity. and we soon saw a miracle
friend Of ours spoke about Cuticu'
We made n trial with Cuticura 500
Ointment and Resolyent, and VIII
ten days or two weeks we noticed
decided improvement. Just as Quiei
rs the sickness had appeared II
began TO disappear, and within
weeks the child was absolutely We
and his skin was smooth and white
never before. y. Hohrath, Pres!ds
OF the G. l.. Hohrath Company, Ma
ufacturers OF SILK Ribbons, to
Rink Alley. South Bethlehem.
June !, 1906"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

The late Jed" Spalding OF Michigan
who weighed 40 pounds and stood feet :
inches ia his socks. was one Of the best
jokcrs IN the state. lie had brother-in-
law In politics. whom he did not like very
well and once vigorously opposed his can
didacy for mayor OF Port Huron. Mich.
One day while the campaign was at its
height the ministers OF the city held n
meeting 10 decide which candidate TO
support Jed happened 10 meet ono OF the
uaAtgTn on ;hc way TO the meeting. This
preacher was an aged Scotchman and
Homcw ha: hard Of hearing. lie told Spald-
Ing that he would DO all he could 10 pre-
vent the brothcr-in- laws Endorsement and
asked for a poln'cr or two for a speech.
spl'dInE ever ready for joke. saw his
chance. and. pulling the pastor aside.
shouted In hix ear:
NY urothcr-lu.law Is living with an
other mans sister"
you don't tell me-" the pastor snid,
and he hurried or 10 the meeting TO spread
the news among the ministers. BE got
tho platform Immediately and said:
THE democratic candidate II a most
wicked wretch lie Is living with another
mans sister. I have the word OF his
brother -in-!aw. Jci spaldinE. for a."
Immediately the meeting was In an up
roar. Tn. mention OF Jed spaiding was
enough. The laughter became tumultous.
but the pastor didn't notice the mistake
h. had made until told that Jed Spaldins
himself was the 'othcr mar"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
DEEP WELL CONTAMINATED.

An article written by r.. =. Guthrie
for the Chicago Dairy Produce con-
talns an interesting fact regarding deep
well contamination. 4 creamery COM
pnny. located at GrCcnvillc. O.. had
trouble with the keeping qualities OF
their butter. The water used came
from a well 1913 feet deep and driven
into solid rock 4 sample uf this was
analysed aud found To- contain $4,000
germs per c. e. \ sample from "A near
by well. only Is feet deep. was found
10 be practically free from bacteria.
II appears that the de. pes wells do rot
always have the purest 81 water.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
rhouah. sh. Smoked cia.r.,,.

Charles IL an observant boy. Yesterday
sns OF mamma's friends came 90 the house
% call. Mamma was out and Charles
opened the door.
Mamma 10 not At home" hi said.
Twill you please give her my card when
che comes1'' inquired tho caller.
"Yeth' ma'am." said Charles.
The caller opened her cardcase. and n.
she withdrew the engraved card. n bic Of
tissue paper nuttered down on TO the steps.
Grandiy Charles picked II up and handed
4 to her. saying: You have dropped one
a. your cigaret papers. ma'nm."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04


As one OF the younger men engags.
IN the making OF newspapers. a
very willing that our present day wars,
should he compared with those I'D
went before. I came into the bushes
nt the end OF the bohemian era. Todd
alcoholism is as rare I'm Fleet street I
10 ~ I'm any other professional quartet
No person who spends his leisure N
pothouse could maintain his plas,
amidst the strain and stress OF the NJ
d. rtion OF daily newspaper. "a
journalist OF today In rs often nS u
n Journalist tout court. lie IL not u
unsuccessful barrlster. and he has Il
adopted journalism IN a means 4
some other occupation. The prizes nd
not re as great as they are In one 4
two Instances at the lar. but they Il
infinitely more numerous. The sod
position In as good as that OF any 9th !
working profession. The brain eQu,|
mcnt must needs be m complete.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

after dny. don't wed
~. Doan's kidns,
Pills have curs|
thousands OF woms
In the same con9|
ton. Mrs A. He|
man OF Stlliwa,s|
MIMI. says: "BJ
for Doan's Kidns|
Pills T would not 4
living now. It'd
cured me In lS(
I've been well sind
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
nnhhed I'm Church.

Just think what an outrage II
be robbed Of all the benefits OF
services by continuous cousI
throughout the congregation. y
Ant-Gripine Ia guaranteed 10 8
Sold everywhere. 70 cents. Y. ".
mer, n. D.. MANUFACTURES. SPY
neld. Mo-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

The Inmates Of the 81. Georges
Southwark. London. have
made ~ IG4 useful articles OF clothing
during the last twelve months while
at the sumo time repairing some GOO
articles. The industry saved the rate
payers q substantial sum Of money.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
Unappreciative.

Mrs Sewagc-A California girl Is !s5'
InE hlacksm.thlng. What do you thank
thatT
Woman Hater-I presume she has pc
arms.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
Source OF SunplY.

Medical Student--Doctor what
you think Of Christian Science
/, Asylum Doctor think It's all ~
why. sc derive fully two-thirds OF
patients from them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

The young heifer intended for the
dairy should never be allowed TO get
fat. The fiesh-forming habit once ac-
quired, IN never broken
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04
DON'T DESPAIR.

Read the Experience of . Minse.s,,
Woman aud Take Heart.
II your back aches. and you 70.
sick. langnid. weak and miserable d.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

WIINna 20 Chhnao.
Mrs. DE Padd-Thc latest fashion
rave the plano built into the wall.
Mr.. DE Fadd-weariiy-weil that's
sIble. Let's wall UP ours.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

In many parts OF the Alps girls wear
trousers when coaSting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-04

The Baptist women OF the world ara
supporting 300 missionaries.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-12

las monjas del Sagrado Coraz6n faE0ifeQn
(fdbricGn); en- el lfolletin de 'El Medic
dia", de Malaga, LEI que un amante deses-
perado, en- vista de que el padre de su
adorado tormento rechazaba su petici6n,
iba & levantarse Ia tapG de los seGOS
Victor Hugo habfa obsequiado hume
rosos amigos con un banquete, no vacil6
en- decirles los postres: IOdOS cuantos
Gqut me rodeGn Pero 81 cajista
compuao merOdeGn result6 un valiente
epigrama.
Pero, jque mayor epigrama que 81 pu-
blicado en- 1885 por 81 peri6dicO Official,
hablando del "hSbito asqueroso de ls mo
narqufa", cuando el documento Sc enca-
minabs lamar rudo anatema contra la
ansrqufa?
La publicidad & que se hallan destinados
estos p6rrafos me obligan omitir otrag
muchas y muy sabroaas citas que podrfa
hacer, sobre Ia facilidad de que el Cajista
tipografco cometa un error pase mad
vertido al que corrige las pruebas.
Pero, Squ6 extra1o 81, vuelvO 4 repe-
tiT, que el corrector 90 equivoque algUnas
veces, cuando el escritor se equivoca tan
tas2 lQu6 extrafio que la puntuaci6n que
pone en- un escrito no sea Tigurosamente
acad6mica, 81 hay autores enemistados con
todos los signos ortografcos, = para que no
haya pretericiones en- sus escritog, los su-
primer todosP
COrrector de pruebas, quien quiera que
seas, que hayas de mirar las de este artf-
culo, valgame el buen deseo que me mue-
We & escribirlo, y va que en- tu defensa 10
enjareto, ten La bondad de repasarlo con
esmero para no destruir con IN olvido tu-
20 la defensa que hago de tt.
Z. BLAsCO.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-08-12
CONSEIO BECUTIVO.
Sc da sI cincO contra CuatTO, J paSa
81 infOrme dsI COmitS Judicial
respsGt0 al derschO de iuscIip-
clones de los hijOs de los cOnsi-
deTadOs como sxtTangerOs.
(isesi6n eatraordinariq De ayer.)

a las tres veinte minutes de Ia tarde
de aver, despues de una larga discussion
entire los sefores Attorney, Sanchez Mora.
les, Barboga y Ward, qued6 aprobado por
cincO votoz contra cuatro, el informe si-
guiente:
''El Comit6 de lojudicial, al cual ha
sido referida Ia communication del Suparin-
tandente de elecciones, consultando, 81 Sc
exile naturalization q las personas que
hayRn naeido aquf, de padres extrangeros,
81 81 hecho de habeT nacido en- Puerto
Rico, confere Ia ciudadania (da 81 derecho
& ellal de por 81; informa como sigue:
"El Comite entiende, que ell Supervisor
de elecciones ca su referida communication
trata, 8 sc refere & adultos varones que
IL hablar de padres extranjeros, Sc refiere
aquelIos que .Ba consideraban como tales
(extranjeros) durante 81 gobierno espafiol
en- Puerto Rico. El Comite dirfa enton-
ces, que & las personas de padres extranie-
ros nacidRa en- Puerto Rico durante la do
minaci6n espanola, ss les exijfa ae natura-
izaran y que inscribieran dicha naturali-
zaci6n On 81 Registro Civil del Municipio
en- que residieran, antes de ser considera-
dos como sibditoB espafoleB"
Votaron en- contra del iDforme los sefio-
res Sanchez Morales, doctores Barbosa y
del Vale Director del Consolidate. En-
favor, los sehores Post, Ward, Attorney,
Comisionado de instruction Mr.. Will
oughby que cdG su voto decide 81 punto
en- favor de Ia opinion del Comitk de 10
judicial. FL senior Dfaz Navarro no con-
curri6.
Maf1ana damoB information completa
del debate.