davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
brittle stems.


The first evidence of disease to be
noticed by the casual observer is a
short. weak and light colored growth
of the first crop. and the stems. even
over large field. may not average
over foot in height at the time the
first cutting is usually made. \ close
examination shows that majority Of
these stems are discolored-in fact.
nearly black-for a portion OF their
length. and drops of dried juice will
he found on many Of them. Such
stems are also very brittle and easily
broken The disease apparently does
not kill many plants the first year but
in time so many Of the plants die that
the fields are useless.
The disease evidently runs its course
for the season with the first crop. and
those plants which have sufficient Wig
or make satisfactory growth for the
second and third cuttings. and little or
no trace OF blight Is seen during the
remainder Of the season. But the fol-
lowing spring a renewal Of the out
break may be expected.
when the Plants Begia Ia Die.
The plants begin TO die after the
blight has been abundant for more
than one season. as the decay appears
I'm the crowns OF the plants and may
involve the tap root. The crown buds
are thus destroyed or the nutrition
may be so interfered with that the
plants die.
Almost nothing IS known of this
blight as vet consequently remedial
measures cannot he discussed except
that IL seems to be advantageous to
cut the first crop early and TO delay the
date of the first irrigation until after
this time II possible.-Colorado Expert
ment Station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
The Best Laxative for Children.

Parents should to II that their children have ne
natural, easy movement of the bowels each cay
DO not dose the child with salts or gripping pills az
they are too powerful In effect, and literally tear
their little insides 70 pieces. leaving the bowels
weakened and less able 70 act naturally than before
,he bowels, and stimulate all the little organs 20
heaithy activity. Chocolate coated tablets easy to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs- Fitz james Lodg
n No e5 X OF r. hold it's regular meeting
every Friday night.
j. 5. kNOERTZER. &.
ADKIBERT THUN. X. OF X. 4 y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
.CONTAGIOH A QUESTION or
PREVENTION.

Sinks, drains, eating and cooking\
utensils, sick room linen and clothing
frequently carry the dreaded disease
germ unnoticed by the household.
Thorough and hyglenic cleansing Is
the best safeguard against infection,
and such a safeguard is found in the
universal household necessity-Borax.
This simple preventive carries in IT.
self, disinfectlng qualities which enter
the fabric or act upon the article to be
cleansed in n hyglenic manner, elimi-
mating every unwlIoleSOme property,
rendering it contagion-proof, while ut
the same time BoraG is Of itself as
harmless as salt.
Unlike most dlsinfectants which de-
pend upon their strength Of dor or
harmful o-the-system qualities, to ar
rest or prevent contagion, Borax is Ma.
lures remedy, being easy to obtain and
easy to apply, a simple solution in hot
water being all the application neccs-
sary and requiring no prescription. 1t
can be obtained from any grocer or
druggist In convenient, economical
household packages.
In addition to its disinfecting quail
ties, Borax is especially a household
necessity, and can be used for soften
Ing water, cleansing and whitening
clothes, clearing the skin, whitening
hands, makes an excellent dandruff re-
mover and can be used Oh the finest
laces or most delicate fabrics without
injury, while as m adjunct to the bath
1t removes all odor of p%erspiration and
leaves the skin soft and velvety.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
Atnhison cloha aial,ts.

Nearly every person thinks he has 4
license to laugh at the man who has
lnmbago,
After q man reaches 40. he cannot be
expected to tell the truth in speaking
OF his age.
When a man fails In business, some
people are sur 10 say, I'll bet he
f~eathered his nest"
When a boy goes. on a visit, his good
ness is wonderful; he Will carry in
wood without being told.
When people try to give the impress
sion that they are rich, 1T is a dead
sure thing that they are poor.
A man imagines he Is misunderstood;
that he is too deep to fathom, though
everyone sees clear through him.
A boy gets an orange so dirty when
he peels II that no one but his mother
will take a bite when he tries to be
gallant. H
Times are so hard since the financial
furry that men are cutting their mus
taches off that they may smoke their
cigars shorter.
After q widow has read the lovely
inscription she has had engraved on
her husbands tombstone, all doubts as
to whether he was n good husband
vanish.
In the savage countries; as soon as
a man becomes Il burden TO himself OF
others, he is put out of the way; in
those countries, q man Of 60 is com-
PEELED to walk mighty straight, or get
killed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
In the Wrona EIock.
M Tie YOUTHS Comranion.

Nrom the 1OutnS companion.
The temperance society was TO meet
that afternoon. Mrs. Philpots dressed
in a hurry and came painting down
stairs. She was n short, plump woman
"Addie run UP to my room and get
my blue ribbon ~rosette, the temperance
badge" she directed her maid. Il have
forgotten IL. You will know II, Addie--
blue ribbon and gold lettering" "
T.. "Yas'm, l knows It right we'll" Ad-
die could not read, but she knew a blue
ribbon w.tH gold lettering when she
saw 1t an t1crefore a no trouble
In finding IL aud fastening 1t properly
on the dress OF her mistress.
Mrs. Philpots was TOO busy greeting
heT friends or giving close attention to
the speakers at HI meeting to note
that they smiled when they shook
hands with her.
served, so she vent directly to the din
ing room. where the other members of
the family were seated.
Gracious me, mother!" exclaimed
her son, that blue ribbon-have you
been wearing that at the temperance
meeting?"
A loud laugh went up on all sides.
why. what is 1t. Harry" asked tho
good woman. Clutching at the ribbon
I'm surprise.
why. mother. dear, didn't you know
that was the ribbon / wore at the
show"
The gold lettering on the ribbon read:
Atlanta Poultry Show. First Prize,
Bantam"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
Eight Flights Up.

When the first fire company, In re-
Spouse to an alarm, reached the long
row of tenements, the fire captain at
once jumped from his engine and en-
deavored to locate the fire. When he
had Intellectually hunted through three
or four structures for 1t, he deserted an
old woman sticking her head out OF a
window of the topmost floor Of an
eight story tenement, d little farther
up the street.
Amy fire up there?" he yelled when
nc had reached the pavement beneath
this building.
In answer, the old woman motioned
for him 20 come up,
Accordingly, the captain, with his
men Juggling their heavy hose behind
them, laboriously assembled the eight
flights and burst into the room where
the old woman was.
Where's the fire." demanded the
captain, when no fire or smoke became
visible.
"Oh, there amt none here" replied
the old woman flashing an ear trum-
pet. / asked y up cause l couldn't
hear a word you said way down
there"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

Whole Head and Neck CoVcrcd-Hnir
All Came Out-Cured iu Three
Weeks by CuticurR.
After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as a penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. l let the trOu-
BILE run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but it
did not seem to sc! any better. 1t
stayed that way for about six months
then | got a set Of the Cuticura Rem,
edies, and in about a week l noticed
a big difference, and in three weeks
It was well entirely and ! have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, I consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion
| Neb., Aug. IS, 1906"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
cot What lie Asked Eor.
From ~Iippincott's.

NIUII IApVIIICOIt D
A distinguished professor of bacter-
ioIogy, wishing to study infected meat
went into a butcher shop and asked
the butcher ii he had any measly pork
No, no, sir" answered the indig-
nant man. IAN u meats are fresh
first class"
Pm sorry, Could-couldn't you dr.
some May procure me some?'
why, yes; If that's the kind YOU
want"
A few days later the professor
stepped into the shop.
Il CAM in to see If o had Sc
cuI I'd tina measly pork for meT"
why, yes, sir. Didn't you get it.
I had II sell" UP for your dinner las
night"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
Nj RS. LIZZIE LoHR. 1n53 W. 18th

n RS. LIZZIE LOHR. 11dJ w. 18th
ltl ST., Chicago. Ills. writes:
81 take pleasure in writing you
hese few lines. thinking there may be
other women suffering the same as ] did.
IL had my complaints for over y year,
njghf sweafs all winter and no appe-
lite. ] was rrn-dOwn so far that had
to ait down TO do my cooking, ! was so
weak.
Il tried many different medicines and
doctors also. Nothing seemed 10 do me
any good. The doctors wanted TO oper-
ate on me. I,
AT last ! wrote to DR.. Hartman. |
told him just exactly how ! was. and he
told me what allied me and how / should
take peruna.
IL did as he told me for four months.
and now ] am all cured.
"%o one can tell how thankful am
TO him, as ! had given up all hopes OF
ever getting well again.
II am a widow and the mother Of six
small children who depend on my sop
pot. | work all day and seldom Get
tired.
Il took five bottles of Peruna IN all.
ANY wOma wishing 10 ED0w more
about my case may write 70 me and |
will gladly tell all about il.
II thank DR.. Hartman for what be
has done for me-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
Missed His Vocation.

Reginald de Koven, the composer,
tells of a grocer n a druggist who
attended "A Wagner concert. AS the
program did not please them, they be-
gan talking on music in general and
on Wagner in particular.
Another example OF the fact that
every man wants to do something out
of his line," said the druggist.
That's right" assented the grocer
Now I'm a grocer, but I've always
wanted to be a banker"
You'd probably fail" added the
druggist. Look at me. I'm a success
as q druggist. yet I've always wanted
to write a book. This man Wagner
tries his hand at music. Just listen tc
IL. And yet we all know he builds gooG
parlor cars!"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
u, s. Made Him Famous.

A correspondent of a London, Ena
land. paper. who has been staying nj
Stratford-on-ArOn. relates that he one
day asked his landlady, Who is this
Shakespeare. OF whom n hears sc
much in the town? Was he a very
E"ent rHan?"
TO this she replied: "Lor. sir, he
warn't thought nothing IN a few years
ago. It's the Americans rs as made
linn wot he is
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
He Meant Il.
Eroni ~I.ippincott,s.

There is Il western politician, now
serving his state in the halls Of CON
gross. who is well known for his disin-
cllnation to admit that he is III, as well
as for his Circumlocutory method OF
expression.
One day n friend asked after the
great mans health.
Thomas" said the conservative rep
resentative cautiously, Il am not well,
but am better. than was when / va
worse thai J now am"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
TabIeau With a Moral.

DIR. Albert l.. Palmer, who won the blue
ribbon at the recent Chicago Husband
show, was talking to q reporter about mar
riage.
Marriage will grow happier" said DIR.
Palmer, las men learn to regard 1t more
unselhshly. Men are still too much like
the savage. They still incline TO consider
their wives too much In the light of scrv-
ants.
why, not long ago at the seashore, do
you know what i saw? ! saw a little
tableau thai revealed to me in miniature
the chief cause of unhappy marriages.
IA little boy and "A little girl were dig
ging in the white sand with toy spades
and buckets. The little boy laid down his
tools and said:
"'Clara, do you want TO be my wife 4?
Yes said the little girl. with a happy
smile.
"The boy. sat down on the sand and put
up his feet towards her.
Then he said grufrly, take off my
shoes and stockings"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
He Knew.

An Irishman out of work applied to
the boss" of a large repair shop In
Detroit. When the Celt had stated his
sundry and divers qualifications fol
q lob" the superintendent began
auizzing him a bit. Starting quite al
random, he asked:
do you know anything about car
pentry?"
"Shure."
DO you know how to make a Ven
etian blind?"
"Shure."
How would yo do it?"
"Shnre, I'd poke me finger in hi:
eve"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

languor, dizzy spells and rheumatism.
Before l used Doan's Kidney Pills"
u Y Mr.. Winney, l weighed 143. After
taking 10 or II boxes l weighed 1872
and was completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box,
Foster MiIburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

all who enclos e
postage he will re-
ply telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two
different hospitals
for eighteen
months, suffering
intense pain in the
back, lameness,
twingeS w j @ u
nfATntn~ ar nffInU
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

From the Baltimore American.
"You don't hear any more OF that six
teen-to-one cry now"
Don't you? You haven't been visiting
any of the summer resort hotels lately,
have your"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

The largest lightning conductor in the
world is on the Lugspite weather sta
ton, in Bavaria. 1t runs down the
mountainside for three and a half miles
TO a lake.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

"Do you think that smoking conduces to
tranquility Of mind?'
mot Judging by the population of Gu
~ -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
PROOF FOB TWO CENTS.

II You suffer with Your kidneys
and Back Write TO This Man.
G. W. Winney, Medina, n. Y, invites
kidney sufferers to write to him. TO
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

Lecturer-And what man is most apt 10
reach that elevation whence the earth
may be viewed las one vast plain?'
Smart Student-The one that works in a
gun-powGer mill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

Mr. WinSlow'S ooTBTEo sTKUk. Tor Childraa
boeChihH; Bottens the gums, r0duceB ~
ays pain. cures wind S0dc. u can't q bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.

Seven hundred British subjects are
born ut sea every year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
From the somerviIle Journal.

NUUIH IIIU IoOIIIVI WIG OVUEE
Hicks-Did you ever succeed in per
suading your wife when she gets angry
TO count ten before she speaks?
Wicks-Yes. but h is a very rapid
eountIr-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
Productive Power Of Western Cam
ada Soil.

Winnipeg correspondence:
There has never been any who have
doubted the productiveness Of the soil
Of Western Canada. but there are some
times found those who question the fact
OF its superiority. During the past
season II has beer shown that IN grain
raising qualities It possessed the very
best. The late spring prevented grain
being sown In many cases before the
middle OF May. Yet, a large percentage
Of that sow at that time produced ex-
cellent yields. Had it not been for the
frost early in August, which visited
most Of the north half Of the continent,
there would have been n magnificent
yield in every district In Western Can
ada. Throughout the Southern Alberta
district, where about 100000 acres was
sown to winter wheat, the yield will
he enormously large. There are vast
tracts OF valuable Gra~in-growing land
in Western Canada that are available
for homesteads. the Canadian Govern
ment giving 1G0 acres free, and entry
may be made by proxy, by any near
relative. thus saving considerable cost
TO the American who may have entry
made in this way. Any Canadian Gov
eminent Agent will give you the par.
t%iculars.
Your correspondent has just received
the following letter from Craik. Sas,
katchewan, which bears out the state
meut made IN the first part OF this let
ter:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
Reflections of a Bachelor.
From the New York Press.

HIULI LIIC tNSW AVIM LEW"H'
In these days they sugar-coat the
tatechism as well as liver pills.
Either n criminal that gets caught is
IN jail or he runs q. corporation.
When you see a woman having a
good time out in the rain it's her own
complexion.
A girl bushes when you kiss her be-
gou do.
Heaven will be a very satisfactory
place for women If the fashions there
suit both the fat and the thin.
Borneo holds the record for mos
f1lfOeR.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
"Craik. Sask.. August, 1907,

May oath we planted a Dahlia root,
(which We brought with us from Min
~'ncapolis. Aug. 10Th. so days later, it
"was in bloom. The plant Is now AZ
feet high and covered with blossoms.
I'VE never got half as many flowers on
'it in Minneapolis. ever during Sep
'tcmber and October, although we had
"mOrc time to attend to 1t there"
mention this only as an example
of the great productive power of the
soil here in saskatchewan. Canada.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05
NEW DISTRICTS
Now Open for Settlement

Some OF Tho choicest lands in tho grain growing
bolts Of Saskatchewan and Alberta have recently been
opened for settlement under the Revised Home stead
Regulations Of Canada. Thousands Of home stesd s Of
100 acres each are now available. Tho new reGula-
lions mako il possible for entry 70 be mado by proxy.
tho opportunity thai many in the Unite StSiss have
been waiting for. ANY member Of a fam lily may mGke
entry for any Other member OF Tho family who my
oe entitled 10 make entry for himself or hoTSslt.
Entry may now be mace bsfore the Agent or Sub
Agent OF tho District by proxy Ion &c rain conditions,
oy the father. mother. son. daughter, brother or sis
tor OF an Intending hcme Steader.
Any even numbered section Of Dominion
Lands In Manitoba or the North West Provinces,
excepting 8 and 20, not reserved. may be home
steaded by any person the sole head OF a family.
or male over 10 years Of age, to the extent Of
one-Quarter ecctl0n. OF 100 acres, more or less. -
The fec IN each case wiz be $1,000. ChurcheS
Hhools and markets convenient. Healthy climate,
Epiendtd crors and good laws. Grain growing and
earle raising principal industries. #
For further particulars as TO Rates. Routes. SoSf
Time to Co and Whsrs 10 Locaie. apply 10
W. D. Scott. superintendent OF Immigration.
Ottawa, Canada, or l.. 7, holmes, as Jackson
ST.. 81. Paul, Mimi. NJ, MaCLachian, Box ITO
Watertown, South Dakota, and " ". Bennett.
Sol New York Lite Building, Omaha. Nel..
Authorized Government Agents
PisasS say where ron saw this advertisement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

The daily consumption of pens is
8 ZOO. 600.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

sIoux CITY P'T'e CO., $3.50. 1907
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-20
Y. v. c. A. Building Completed
and Accepted Yesterday.
PROPERTY Of LOCAL PEOPLE
Structure Will be Headquarters for
Ladies' Without Escorts on the Ex.
position Grounds-Rcccption Room
and Up!to-date Restaurant.

The Young Woman's Christian AS
sociation Restaurant building. one of
the various concessions on the James.
town Exposition grounds held by
Newport News people was completed
yesterday and will be equipped and
ready for visitors before the Tercen-
tennial opens. The members of the
executive committee of the corpora
ton visited the building ycster,k>.,'
and accepted it, although the contract
did not call for its completion until
today.
Mr. j. a. Buxton is president OF
this organization and Mr.. w e. Bar
rctt is secrctary-treasurcr.
The building is located at /. corner
of the Lee Parade. one of the most
desirable spots on the beautiful
grounds. 1t will be headquarters on
the grounds for ladies travelling with
ont escorts. and promises to be a
very popular place.
There will ke Il reception and loung-
ing room for the ladies. and an up.to.
date restaurant in the structure. Con
tractor j. C. Curtis, of this city, erect
ed the building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-20
JAPANESE HONEYMOON"
ATTRACTED BIG CROWD
Creditable Production of Musical
Comedy Given by Clever PENN
sula People.

large audience gathered in the
Academy of Music last night to WIZ
moss creditable production of the
two-act musical comedy, "a Japanese
Honeymoon. presented by local
talent under the direction of Mr..
Robert rraylor and Miss Idear Tray
Tor, of Hampton, for the benefit of the
fund of the General hospital and the
John w. Daniel Chapter, Daughters
OF the Coniederacy.
The action of the play moved
along with but one or two slight
hitches and the principals and mem
bcrs OF the large chorus acquitted
themselves with credit, several of the
musical numbers being especially well
rendered.
The production was well staged and
the costumes were exceptionally
pretty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-20
Establishes New Record for Tar
gel Practice.
VICTORY OVER The CONNECTICUT
Local Built BattleshiP Has outclasscd
the Navy Yard Product in Every
Way, to the Delight of Her Sig
Crew.

In nor first target practice held at
Guantanamo bay, Cuba, with The 9th
er ships of Rear Admiral Evans AT
lantic fleet recently, the new New
port News built battlcship Louisiana
established the best record ever made
y warship during her initial prac,
Ice, and completely outpointed her
government built sstershlp, the Con-
nccticut.
Since these two warships were
commissioned there has been an I'M
prcccdcntcd rivalry between their
crews and the victory Of the Louisi-
ana over the Connecticut at target
practice caused general rejoicing
among the officers and men aboard
the former.
From all reports, the Louisiana
made an especially good record with
her S-mch and finch rifles, the num-
Der of nits registered with those guns
being considerably greater than the
number the Connecticut made with
her S-inch and Finch guns. AS all
official records Of target practice are
withheld from publication. the exact
records cannot he obtained.
Much to the JOY of her officers and
crew, the Louisiana has proven her
self a superior ship To the Connec.
'ticut in point of speed and general
cruising qualities. In fact the Louis
lana has demonstrated the fact that
she is the queen of any ship in the
United States navy and in the opinion
of naval authorities she is credit
to her builders and to the navy.