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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21

Rosalic Thomas was - and had never
cen In love. That IL to cay. not genuine
b In love. There had been fancIer. OF
course. but the ideal man" had not yet
crossed her path.
THIS fact did no, prevent Resale from
accepting tn. attentions OF such admirers
~ did cross her path. should a girl. In
deed. refuse th.ater tickets and drives and
flowers bccaus. the man who bestowed
these favors did not happen TO be- her
idesis Not " that girl possessed a sound
mind. Thus reasoned Resale.
That she herself was entirely sane on
this point was evidenced by her gracious
acceptance OF many Invitations that fell
TO her lot. Not that Resale was heart
les~. Far from u. She did not encourage
false hopes. Not for the world would she
hav. allowed these would-be woocrs to
propose. She was not so constituencies
az that. No, she was not constituencies.
but she Was tactful She possesred tn a
fne degree thar wonderful feminine char
actcristic which teaches n woman how to
manage" her admirers. Consequently.
Miss Thomas succeeded In keeping them
all or the safe side OF that dangerous
boundary between friendship and love.
Rosali-'s cleverness In this was the
despair OF her girl friends and the wonder
Of her family.
DO you mean to say. cried her sister
Emily one day. that you expect To he
successful always In warding OF pro-
posals- Surely Their. are some men who
are too serious TO DO played with"
Played with rcsentcd Resale. I'm
not playing with any OF them. I'm friends
with them. that's all. and they understand
IL thoroughly"
Professor Mowry. for instance suE-
gested the sister.
Professor Mowry' what Of him In
noc~n,ly inquired RosaIie. But she blush
ell nevertheless
Just a. II you didn't know rebukcd
Emily. I'm simply warning you. remcni-
bcr"
RosaiL, laughed long and heartily. The
very last man on earth who would dream
II propcsing." she declared But she said
Il TO silence alarm In her heart. Emily
had voiced her sisters secret fears re-
sariing Professor Mowry.
ON thar very afternoon huge box of
Meteor roses arrived for Rosalie. The pro-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
An Explanation 10 an Enoii.hman.


From the New York Morning Telegraph
everywhere hear about?" asked Mauri,
Farkoa OF VIII T. Hodge as they "a. IA
their dressing room at weber'S th"ltsr
People say. He handed me n lemon %
ali l got was n lemon I do not quite
comprehend the meaning" And FarkoaI
face expanded into an inqulring smile,
We'll It's this way" drawled HOdg.
when you speak OF n man being hands4
q lemon Il means that he didn't get wha:
he expected. For instance. suppose yus
asked me for a real. sure-enough lem0a
and l should hand you a cake OF soap
That would be handing you a lemon.
But l do not sce." said the puzzsi
Farkoa. How In the world can c&Ke o.:
soap be a lemon
You don't understand" said lIodga
winking at Otis Harlan. 1T Is not an
actual lemon. but a figure OF speech. SUP.
pose instead OF n cake OF soap. l should
answer your request by extending my
empty hand and pretending there was a
lemon concealed in ~. You reach out 20
receive u and fnd-I have handed you =
lemon"
But you say you had no lemon In your
hand. How could I be handed ~ them
IL In all so foolish"
Let's put 10 another way" said Hodrs
Eravsly. illustrating with forennger OF n.
palm OF the hand. Suppose you have an
appointment with n friend-a lady for tn
stance. and at tho appointed hour sho 10
not there. She hands you n lemon. see
But she In not there to hand Il 10 me
That f. not logical. And even II she seat
it by messenger. what meaning does -
convey Why not q message OF regret
IL seems TO mo I'm that case a lemsn would
be n gross breach OF etiquette"
Everybody on the stage" yelled 80
call boy. and Farkoa went down Sia!F'
making his head and thinking deeply.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
A Character Stud.

such language" said Senator Po-.
sk.r. apropos OF an acrimonious and
rather personal debate. reminds mo OF
the siashing editorials OF the famous
Rudd. OF Salt Rock.
"Rudd. OF Salt Rock. welded pen
like a bludgeon. have by heart a
sample OF his style. a brief character
study OF n rival editor. The character
study runs like this:
Ibid any reader ever see tho cd
itor OF our esteemed contemporary
Take an eight -bushcl sack about al
long on. way Rs the other. Fiji IL with
bran. Hit both ends heavily with n
club, 80 as to swell IL out IN tn. cen
ter. That ~ our friend physically.
Now take n half witted. well fed Hot
tentot. Inject into him the largest pos
siblc amount OF conceit. Extract from
him three fourths OF his brain and oil
his moral principle. and beat him over
the head until he has forgotten what
little he ever knew. And there you
have oar friend mentally"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
d0AIDS IDEAL.
~ ANGELA MORaAN S WE sES sssa p
AL BRITAIN SrST1:S EESE1vEE

THE idea that he should presume 10
think for one moment that -that-oh IN.
foolish. foolish idiot! Twelve years older
than me-tweive years. And not at all my
ideal. It's preposterous!" This while she
proceeded to crown her fuffy pompadour
with tho most fetching hat she owned for
the benefit Of the foolish IDIOT In auss-
ton.
She was conscious OF a wicked desire 10
wound him. TO crush Mt once those ridicu-
ious hopes OF MS. This desire eliminated
In n sudden determination as she greeted
HIM and saw the new daring In his eyes.
''He shan't propose-he simply shall not.
I'll be- 40 ugly tonight that he won't want
to-hcii wonder how he ever liked me NJ
all"
And ugly she straishtway proceeded to
be- She grumbied and fretted from the
moment they left the house I'LL they en-
tered the th.ater: she grumbled during
the performance and she grumbled all the
way hons.
surely" she told. herself as they both
went mp the steps OF her home. surely he
In so entirely disiilusioncd by this time
that he'll never even ask to call agnin.
Imagine. then her gasping astonishment
when the professor turning AZ they en-
tered the vcst.bulc. caught both her hands
N his and cried In n husky voice;
Resale. Rosalie. q. let me say I'll love
you"
Upstairs IN her room half an hour later
she told the whole story To Emily.
II simply couldn't help "a" she CT
pla ned Tie would not BE- downed. Just
think. I auarrelcd with him the whole
evening and u didn't do one bit or good.
lie was bound to have his say"
II knew IL from Emily.
1T simply proves" went on Resale.
how contrary men are. IL l had really
wanted him 10 propose no power on earth
would have made him do u. And what do
you suppose he said
What"
THAT the real reason for his proposing
to ne Just at the time he did was because
he knew n ne could love me whcr i was
In such n terrible temper he would DO SURE
To love me always.
- should rather think So" laughed the
sister. Then, SOLDERING. Really, he must
love you very much indeed to have stood
such n severe test IL is too bad you had
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
Averse 20 Overwork.

Alexander winton. IN the smoking room,
OF .hs Celtic. discussed q noted. bvt dLs.
honest. chaEcur.
'The man In altogether shameless" he
said "iIe reminds me OF n Scottish beg
gar whom they still talk about Ia EGia-
burgh.
"a gentleman came upon this besssr one
evening At q magic lantern exhibition.
why. l thought you were q blind
beggar. man" lao cried
That's my lay. gov'nor.' said the
beggar.
welt. you're no; blind now said the
gcntlaman.
THE begsa- gave him an iaeisnai, and
rcproGchfui look.
Cant poor feiiow take an e-en.n' or
sometimcsr lac said Indignantly"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
DREADED TO EAT.

AQuaker Couples Experience.
How many persons dread 10 eat thcs
meals. although actually hungry nearly
all the time
Nature never intended this should h
so. for we are given a thing called ap'
petite that should guide US as 10 VIVA:
the system needs at any time and csa
digest.
But we get In a hurry. swallow our
food very much as We shovel coal into
the furnace. and our sense OF appetite
becomes unnatural and perverted. Then
we eat the wrong kind OF food or eat
too much. and there you are-lndiges
ton and Its accompanying miseries.
A Phil. lady said. the other day
MY husband and I have been SICK
and nervous for fifteen or twenty years
from drinking coffee-feverish, indisc'
ton, totally UNIT, good part OF the
time. for work or pleasure. We actua'
ly dreaded 90 eat our meals.
I'VE tried doctors and patent med
clnes that counted M into hundreds Of
dollars, with little II any benefit.
Accidentally. n small package OF
Postum came into my hands made
some according TO directions, with sur
prlslng results We both liked II anu
have not used any coffee since.
The dull feeling after meals has
left us and we feel better every way.
We are so well satisfied with Postum
that we recommend IL TO our friends
who have been made sick and nervous
and miserable by coffee" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Greek. Mica
Read the little book. THE Road 70
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a Rec
SON"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21

mind you OF the setting sun? II = ant
golden. is it,
Mo. sir"
Nor varicgated in color?"
mo"
Then why do you say IL reminds you
OF the setting sum"
Because Il IL 80 rapidly disappear
Ing. STR"
And tho bufroon barber started TO
use the tonic bottle rs IL IL wero n IRE
extinguisher.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
How's This 4?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot .
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
y. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, @
We. the undersigned. have known v l.
Cheney for the last IS years, and beiisr,
him perfectly honorable In all eusin,u
transactions and financially able TO earn
out any obligations made by his Grin
wALDISG. kiNNAS & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure n taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucou
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials seat
free Price as cents per bottle. Sold By al
druggists.
Take Halls Family PMS for constlpailsa
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21

Tho small grandson OF Governor Cum
nins OF Iowa. a handsome and precocious
ah.Id. has displayed an early and inner
cut conception OF justice. which In illus
trated by the following accident.
Tn. boy IL not permitted TO eat dough-
nuts. but when visiting In the kitchen or
a n.ighboring relative. the cook presented
him with one 90 these delicacies. he pro
coded TO eat IL with perfect enjoyment.
No suspicion OF hts indulgence reached
the .ars OF his family. and all would have
gou. we'll had not an overpowering sense
OF his Obligations mastered the culprit.
Curious Investigations were the natural
outcome when he said his usual prayer
that night and then hesitantly added this
br.e. hut discriminating petition.
'-And-and please bless Aunt tora's
hired girl"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
A Truthful Boy.

From Harpers Weekly.
A teacher In a public school OF Boston
once had a great difficulty In imparting
TO a hoy pupil at ten certain elementary
principles OF grammar In class one day
tho Instructor experienced more than the
usual amount OF trouble with the lad In
desperation the teacher nnaliy biurted out
the question: AT least. you can tell me
why We study grammar
Yes. ma'am," returned the pupil: ~
study grammar so that We can laugh q
tho mistakes OF others"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
Music Hath Charms.

From TIT Blu.
Walter" called the customer a. ths
restaurant where an orchestra VA
playing.
Yes. sir"
Kindly tell the leader OF the or.
chcstra to play something sad and low
while I dine. I want tn see IL u won't
have softcning influence on this
steak"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
TO REMOVE STAINS.

Meat juice stains simply need 10 d.
washed In cold water. followed via
soap.
Scorch marks can be removed In
hanging In sunlight. This In most Il.
fective for only slight scorch.
Paint stains are removed by the IA.
OF benzine or turpentine. Rub Vel
with the benEine and turpcntine.
Lampblack is removed by wettIn|
with Kerosene and washing with som.
good soap and warm water.
Machine oil may be removed by wash
ing I'm cold water and soap or 81 ruA
bling the stain with turpentine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
CHAPTER III.
THE COIL TICHTESs,

From the breathless silence that fol-
lowed her answer. she saw that she had
somehow dealth her mistress n heavy
blow. and the sobs burst out beyond
control. choking her. I could see how
my chiefs face turned iIvid. He had
driven another rivet In the chain--tust
the one II needed to hold u ARMY to-
gether. My head was whirling. Coud
u be possible. after all. that this gentle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
BARRIERS Jest.
From the Chicago New

From the ChIcAko NeWs.
do you know. SIR" chuckled the
buffoon barber. as he reached for the
tonic bottle. that your hair reminds
ne Of the setting sum"
-Quit your nonsense" snapped the
busy man. How conld my hair re-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
A Different One.

FROM ENcrybodye.
A woman. dirty and d.sheveled. came "a.
90 public ,lispensary with her right ara
torn and bleeding. As the surgeon bath.i
her wound preparatory 10 binding IL "A
he asked: Dog bite your"
mo. sorr." the patient replied. 'ano;A.
or loidy.''
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
One on the Baptist.

Baptist minister. fishing near Cape
Cod. caught strange Ash. and asked
OF the skipper: What manner OF fish
II this. my good man? II has "A curious
appearance"
"Yass! Only been round here this
year"
What do you call IT,
we call them Baptists."
why so?"
Cause they spite so quick after
they come out OF the water"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
HELL
ALI. SEATS FREE
EVERYBODY WELCOME.
Not Complimentary

A stockd~aler. buying horses I'm Colo
RADIO had been directed to the ranch OF
Old Hill Sands. Wishing to learn some
ting OF Old Bill's business methods before
entering into negotiations. he made soma
inquiries at a nearby ranch.
What sort OF BUSINESS man II Bin
Sands he asked.
Wall. stranger" replied tho rancher.
II don't think Old Bill would go plumb 10
he'll for nickel: but he'd keep fishing
around the edges for Il until he fell tn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
o.iy On. .BRoMo auININE"

That Il LAXATIVE BRoM0 ouiniur. stat.
larry named remedies sometimes deNlive. u.
FIRST and original Cold Tablet Is q WHITE
PACKAGE with black and red lettering. shl
bears the signature OF y. ". GROVE. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
A Repeater.

John Weaver. the reform mayor or Phil
adelphia was recently congratulated by a
dslegation OF clergyman on the clean ad-
rninistration that he has given the Quak-
-r city.
In The course OF his reply Mayor Weaver
said:
II am glad 70 tell you that things with
us have improved. Take. for Instance, the
matter of elections. A Philadelphia. some
years ago. was running for a small office
and on election day he went from poll 10
poll. cheering his supporters on.
As he left a certain poll. q shabby In
diyiduai approached and shook him by the
hand.
~ trust. SIR said the candidate. that
you are one OF my supporters"
ONE ehuckied the shabby individual.
why. bless your heart. I'm seven OF
EN- "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21

10 IL n test OF a good housekeeper II
she can light n lamp and the house
doesn't Immediately begin TO smell OF
kerosene.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21

We have always been moro or less han
diespY~t. We never bad any acted s,yh-
rr.ce x.a &c SAN sooai
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
THE SOCIAL HOUR.
Curiesitiss Of Law.

FROM the New YORK Weekly,
Meek Looking Gent-what's the
matter. my good man?
Irate stranger--rm going to have
that woman arrested. She inveigied
a dollar out OF me on false pretenses.
Can you arrest woman for that
Yes. street"
My! my. Law In curious thing.
why. a regular fury Of a woman in
weighed me into marrying her. by false
pretenses--pretended she was an angel
and the law only won't let me arrest
her, but makes me support her"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21

Co refuse him"
Refuse him." came the rogu.sh reply
II didn't say anything about that. did IT.
Resale Thomas. You don't mean"
''Oh. but do mean-just that
But he's not your ideal. you KNOW"
Resale bestowed upon her sister wise
look. ~ girls IDEAL" she said, screnely.
- very apt TO undergo a change between
the ages OF n and -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-21
In Need OF Revision.
From I,ipnlncott'a

FFOIU IsIUIhHNOII y.
The pastor OF a leading Boston church
announces the subjects or his sermons
on a large bulletin board prepared by the
sexton. one Sunday recently tho even
ing sermon was TO be on Hell" Passers-
by were a good deal startled TO note that
the lower part OF the bulletin board had on
Il these words In large and iery-red let.
tiers.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-10
What We Most Need.

Men who a not be bought.
Men who put character above wealth
Men who possess opinions and a viii
Men who will not lose their individu'
atty in q crowd. j.
Men who will not think anything prof
liable that ia dishonest. =,
Men who will be honest in sRal
things az well as great things.
Men who will make nc compromise
with questionable things.
Men whose ambitions are not con
fined to their own selfish desires:
Men who are willing to sacrifice pri'
vate interests for the public good.
Men who are not afraid to take
chances, who are not afraid of failure.
Men who will not have n brand oil
honesty for business purposes and an
other for private life.-Citizen's Bull
letin.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-10
Civil Service Examination.

- -@-
The United States Civil Service
Commission examinations
to be held at New Orleans, Baton
Rouge, Alexandria and Shreveport. IN
Louisiana, this fall to supply tho various
departments ut Washington and else
where with eligibles qualified fer the
positions named below. Any n may
secure an application blank by writing
the District Secretary, Cnstomhouse
New Orleans, La, or the Civil Service
Commission, Washington, d, c:
Cierk-Departmentai Service
E]lectrotype Mulder-GOvesnmentP Print
ing Office $500.
Press Feeder - Government Printing
Office
Acting Assistant Surgeon
Aid-COast and Geodstic Survey
Assistant Inspector of Boilers
Bookkeeper (men only Philippines
Service
Clerk (men only)-Isthmian Canal Ser
vice
Computer-Naval Observatory
Draftsman: Copyist Topographic. En-
eineer, Junior Architectural-Su-
poryising Architects Office
kindergarten Teacher--Indian Service
Local Inspector of Huils
Observation-Disclosures Bureau
Surveyor Philippines Service
Topographic Aid
Wireman
Bookkeeper(men only)--Isthmian Canal
Civil f Ensineer-philippines Service
| COmDutef-COast and GeOdetic Survey
Engineer-Indian Service
Farmer with knowledge of %irrigation)
Indian Service
Law Clerk
| Scientific Assistant Department nf
Agriculture
Teacher-Indian Service
Trained Nurse-Isthmian Canal Service
Trained Nurse-Philippines Service
Veterinary Inspector - Department Of
Agriculture
Electr0type Finisiier-G e n
Printing Office
Guard q. s. Penitentiary Service
Stenographer aud Typewtiter-All Ser
vices
Observation-Disclosures Services
Assistant Inspector of Hnlls
Civil Engineer and superintendent OF
Construction
! Computei--Nantical Almanac Office
Architectural Supervising Architects
Office
heating anu Y eniiihLtng
Topographic
Local Inapectnr of Boilers
Mathematician Service
Physiciau-fndian Services
Observation-Disclosures Ser wi
Observation-Disclosures SeIsice
Assistant Examiner-Patent Office
Civil Observation-Disclosures Services
Civil Engineer and Craftsman
Computer-Suprrvis ing Architects OF
fee
Farmer-Indian Service
Fish Culturist
Irrigation Engineer
Pharmacist--Pab!ic Health ami Marine
Hospital Service
Superintendent of Construction
Trained Nurse-Indian Services
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-10
The Modern Public Library.

"The Modern Public Library" is an
article Of educational interest in the
September number of the New Idea
Woman's Magazine. There is probably
mo other public institution which haa
undergone q greater awakening within
the last twenty-five years, and, the
writer gives an outline of the principal
movements which have taken place for
the development of the modern library
system. The methods which enable the
into the remotest homes. as we'll as the
many inducements which are made to
young and old to become interested 10
good literature. are told about. The
children's story hour and the "Rang
rooms" for boys may not be found in
every locality. but their value as an 10,
c~entive to reading makes a universal
appeal. Every one ought to be inter.
ested in this account of one of the great
est influences of u modern times.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-10
Advice to the Discontinued.

Whenever you are tempted to grow
against fate or complain of yonr lot
Just look around and find out What
others are bearing, says Spare Moments
You will find many men with more
brains and better education worse OFT
then you are. Then compare your lot
with that of such men, and il you don1
quit complaining about it and go in fo'
rejoicing, there's something radically
wrong with your mental balance,
When an obstacle gets in your way, dom
waste time and energy in complaining
about it. II you can't push it out of
your path, get over it. under 1t or around
Il any way you can-and leave the
obstacle behind you. The second OBJ
tacie will not appear half as big if you
get past the first.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-10
Governor Glenn's Victory.

Governor Glenn's victory 10 a notable
one, and may prove the beginning of a
successful movement to compel the rec
ognition of the right of the state to con-
troll commerce within it's borders. The
federal courtsa are constantly interfering
with state regulation Of railroads. but
it takes a fragrant case to attract atten.
ti0n, and it would seem that Judge
P%ritchard's ruling was outrageous
enough tn make the country take no.
tice. 1t ia fortunate for North Carolina
that sle has q governor with the neces-
sary courage to enforce the law.-The
COMmODer.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-10
A Dangerous Thing.

There could be nothing o baneful
and dangerous to the social condition of
the Southern states. with their vast ne
gro population. than to place cOntrai OF
niI the public schools of whatever class
in the Union in the hands and under the
absolute control of the national central
government. But that is what not u few
Southern people are crying for today.
Some Southern people. in their anxious
desire and feverisil impatience TO get
their hands into the national treasury,
seem not to O what will come of it
all, If only they in their generation shall
get O share of the ''glue." Federal c0n
troll of popular education in the states
10 o mOsk dangerous possibility. The
South should fight against it to the end
New Orleans Picayune.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-10
The Limit Of Life.

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted Limitation of hn-
man Iifs 10 many years below the at.
tainment possible with the advanced
knowledge Of which the race 10 now
possessed. The critical period, that de-
iermines its duration, seems to be be-
tween 80 and 60; the proper care Of the
body during this decade can not be toe
strongly urged; c~arelessness then being
fatal to longevity. Natures best lielpel
after 80 10 Electric Bitters. the scientific
tonic medicine that revitalizes every or
gan OF the body. Guaranteed by oil
druggists. Soc.