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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
From Tit-Bits.

49, 49,
In the amiable way Of villagers, they
were discussing the matrimonial AFFAIR
OF a couple who, though recently wed
had begun to find the yoke OF Hymei
a burden.
"'Tis all along O. these hasty mar
riages,l' opined one caustic old gentle
man, who had been much to the fore ii
the discussion. They did not under
stand each other; they'd nobbu
knowed each other for a matter o. sew
en-. year"
"Well, that seems long enough" sale
an interested lady listener.
Long eno'i Bah, we're wrong! Wher
a body's coortin' he Gamma be too care
full. Why, my coortship lasted a mat
ter o. nineteen year!"
t"You certainly were careful agreed
the lady listener. And did you find
your plan successful when you mar
ried?"
Eye jump to conclusionsl" said tn,
old man impatiently. II understood
her then so i didna marry herI''
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
ALMOST A
Gained 20 lbs. ON Grape-Nuts.

Gained 20 lbs. ON Grape-Nuts.
There's a wonderful difference be-
tween a food which merely tastes good
and n which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
1t makes no difference how much VIC
eat unless we can digest it. 1t is not
really food to the system until 1t Is
absorbed. A Yorkshire m says:
81 had been q sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble, and
had got so bad that the least bit of
food such as | then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after eat
ing. ..'..
II lost flesh until / was almost a
shadow Of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum, then began to use Grape-Nuts,
although ! had little faith it would do
me any good. .
"But l continued to use the food
and have gained twenty pounds in
weight and I feel like another person
In every way. l feel as IL life had
truly begun anew for me.
81 can eat anything ] like now in
moderation, suffer no iii effects, be on
my feet from morning until night.
Whereas a year ago they lad to send
lne away from home for rest while 9th,
ers cleaned house for me, this spring
! have been able to do 1t myself all
alone. @..
"My breakfast is simply Grape-Nuts
with cream and a cup of Postum, with
sometimes an egg and a piece OF toast,
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum. And / can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work would have made me a year ago."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read, The Road to Well
VILE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They arc genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
When the Ships Came In.
wallace Irwin, in Collier


Morning Of 1eet-arrive was splan-
sons has clustered themselves on tip of
hills e. suppression of excitement was
enjoyed. Considerable watching oc-
CURED. Barking Of dogs was strangled
by collars, infant babies which desired
to weep was spanked for prevention of.
Silences. Depressed banners was held
in American hands to get ready to
wave 1t.
was there, including 1000 Japanese
Spies which were very nice behavior.
I was nationally proud Of them.
OF suddenly, oh! O.!
Through crack of Colby Gate, what
see? Maglifisent sight of marine insur-
ANGEL Floating wal boats Of dozens
approaching directly straight by. line
& shooting salutes at people. On come
taem Imperial Navy Of Hon. Roosevelt
& Hon. Hobson; what heart could quit
beating at 1t? Such white paint like
bath-tub enamel, only more respectful
In appearance. E.
All shout, ell maddy banzai, includ-
ing me & Cousin Nogi which was wish
ing thai Hon. Togo could been there to
shoot In opposite direction. Would 1t
not been a impressive pair Of naval
spectacles? / ask to know.
From collected N million of persons
on hills Of S. +. one mad yell Of star
spangly JOY. Fire-crack salute, siren
whistle, honk-horn, magephone, extra
edition, tenor solo, all connected to give
impressions OF loyal panderonium.
What say Lord Macawber, English his
tory-poet, IN Lies Of Ancient Rome 2"
And even the ranks of Tuskagee
Could scarce forbear a cheer"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
SHE COULD MOT WALK

For Notwithstanding Humor on
Ankles--Opiates y Alone Brought
sleep--Ecxema Yielded to Cuti-
cura.
81 had eczema for over two years.
I had two physicians, but they only
gave me relief for a short time and I
cannot enumerate the ointments and
lotions 1 used to no purpose. My an
kles were one mass OF sores. The itch
ing and burning were so intense that
/ could not sleep. ! could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus-
band said I had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three times
I had the best nights rest In months
unless I took an opiate. l used one
set of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, and my ankles healed in a short
time. 1t is now a year since l used
Cuticura, and there has been no return
of the eczema. Mrs. David Brown,
Locke, Ark, May 10 and July 10, 1907"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
Tuberculin Tests for Cattle.

The commissioner of the New York de-
partment of agriculture Is at work on q
bill to be presented to, the legislature Of
that state, which this week,
which is intended to bring to an end the
indiscriminate employment Of tuberculin
as a diagnostic agent for the detection OF
tuberculosis In cattle. There has been
great complaint among farmers of the
hardships caused by this method. in many
cases whole herds being slaughtered even
when only a few of their members showed
infection. The plan proposed for substi-
tuition is the Danish or Bank method,
which imposes the greatest cleanliness in
the care of the herds and provides segre-
cation for any animal that shows signs Of
the disease. 1t is commended that tuber-
culin is not a certain test of the malady,
since animals perfectly free from It will
frequently react. The proposed new meth
cd of safeguarding the sources of the milk
supply will be more expensive because IT
will involve closer inspection, but 1t is like
ly to have the more hearty cooperation
of the farmers since 1t would be for their
economic interests to see Its terms strictly
carried out. 1t is expected to prove more
eficacious and 1t Is hoped that the result
will be the virtual stamping out of bovine
tuberculosis in the state. Ideas on the
value or the expediency of the tuberculin
tests have been generally modified in re-
cent years. Within the last FIVE years in
this state the law has been changed so
that these tests shall only be applied to
cattle brought into the state and at
Brighton, Watertown and Somerville,
though at the written request or with the
written consent Of the owner they may
be applied In any other part of the COM
monwealth. The wastefulness OF the treat
ment and the imperfect protectioH-that It
gives are getting to be more and more
realized.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
Summer styles.

Old fashioned stocks are coming IN
again. The new styles were generally
discarded last fall, and, while still In
vogue to a limited extent, are not uni
versally sought after.
Girls are in all colors. They are still
worn on the arm coming down the
aisle. A pretty effect in girls is seer
at the seashore, where they are gath
cred daintily around n young man
Although girls are going out all the
time, enough come In to keep them
very popular.
Some of the popular colors are as
follows: In legal circles, black and
white; at Saratoga, long green; in
theatrical circles, red and pink; at the
mint, old gold. An effort to intro
duce stripes into railroad circles has
completely failed. ;,
Quiet colors in Jokes prevail
Mothersinlaw are scarcely ever seen
even. in barber shops. Insurance effects
have gone out. Punning designs are
seen in vaudeville and circus rings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
Railways Have No National Policy.

Herbert N. Casson in broadway Maya
zine for July.
American railroads have as yet no
national policy. They have few nation
al ideas of any kind. Each one has its
own local interests, and cares little for
anything else. They have never at any
time tried to organize and to unite upon
a policy that would protect the inter-
ests OF all railways alike. The truth
seems to be that the railroads are no
more united than the red Indians were,
when the white man came to deprive
them Of their land. There are seven
great tribes Of railroads, and about 600
little tribes, each one jealous of the
others and more enthusiastic for a fight
than for an agreement. This is a fact
Of tremendous Importance to the OUT
side public, as ii dispels the common
opinion that the railroads are too strong
and united to be controlled.
Let us alone!"-that is the new slo-
gan of the railway presidents. 1t is
their political rallying cry-their plea
their defiance. There are some railway
men who are so far behind the spirit Of
today that they really believe Let US
alone" is an argument. They do not
see that the towering fact of the whole
railway situation is this-that the rail-
ways have been let alone too long. The
time has arrived when they must adopt
themselves to q higher conception of
the railway business.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
WHIPPING POST AND STOCKS

Stood in the Raleigh Court House
Land Until End of the Rebellion.
Raleigh Correspondence Charlotte OBJ
server.
Up until the end OF the war and a
little while after the whipping post and
stocks stood not far from the north
west corner OF the court house and be-
tween that building and the present
postof1ce, and there the last whipping
took place, though as 1t began 1t was
sought to be stopped by a federal Of
ficer. The sheriff was, however, simply
carrying out the mandate Of the old
court OF pleas and quarter sessions.
In those days the stocks and the
whipping post, too, were special attrac-
tons, notably to boys. The latter were
allowed to ridicule people who sat in
the stocks, which held their hands and
feet, but not to throw anything at
them.
OF course this deprived the boys of
some degree Of pleasure, yet they con-
trived TO get a good deal of fun out of
the thing anyway. 1t seems odd now
even to think of such scene as these
must have been, Figure to yourself
passing by the court house green at
Charlotte or Raleigh and seeing q
wrists by wooden bars, sitting there in
the sunshine for all the world to look
at.
Those were the days of the Sbranding
iron, too. A set Of eyves OF iron, in
use for holding the ankles or wrists,
are on exhibition here, but OF branding
irons there are one These were used
here in January, 1856, for the last
time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
All Depended.

The proposition in Kentucky to eleo'
Colonel Watterson United States SEN
ator reminds the editor OF a story;
General Andrew Jackson's colore6
Hickory's death, whether he thought
his master had gone to heaven, and
promptly replied, II amt so sho' bout
dat, sir
why. wasn't the general a good
man?"
"Yessir," he was a very good man
We'll, then, If he vas such a good
man, why hasn't he gone to heaven
ut all depends, sah," the old darby
answered, "on whedder de general
wanted TO go to heaven, or whedder he
didn't want to go thar. Eff he did, he's
thar. But eff he didn't, all hell couldn't
'er make him 60"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
AMERICAS wAsTEFUL HABITS.
Many Excellent Materials for Paper
making Are Not Used.

The American nation has the repu-
tation of wasting almost as much of
its u as 1t uses. Facts are oft
much truth in such a statement. The
Northwest annually produces a mil
lion and a half tons of fax stalks
which are not now used for anything.
That amount of waste remains after
the twinemakers take all they want.
II makes excellent paper. The farm
ers in the South burn or plough under
13, 000, 900 tons Of cotton stalks every
year. That which is %ploughed under is
not wholly lost for it enriches the
soil to some extent, but not so with
what goes up in smoke. Five hun
dred thousand tons Of fibre have been
adhering to cotton seed every year. II
has been fed to farm stock along with
the seed and has done the stock no
good. Cattle and sheep do not like the
fibre, and the seed cake is better with
out II. A machine has been invented
which, II is claimed, will separate the
lint from the seed. Paper makers
think they a use ii.
Nobody knows how many million
tons Of cornstalks go to waste; but In
they are far ahead of cotton
stalks, and 1t Is believed they can be
made into paper, although 1t has not
yet been done on a commercial scale,
The time has not yet come when 1t is
absolutely necessary that substitutes
for pulp wood be found, but 1t is com
ing. The forests are still able to fur
nish materials for paper, but they can
not continue to do so for a great many
years to come, at the present rate OF
cutting and growth. Makers of paper
anticipate a scarcity Of pulp wood and
1T is this which prompts the active
search now going on for substitutes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
One. Armed MANS swim.

NIAGARA VANS 0pecldl 10 washington
Post.
George Powell, a one armed man, swan
the Devils Hole rapids of the Lower
Niagara and landed safe at the bridge at
Lewiston, making the trip OF two n a
half miles in IS minutes.
Only two other men have lived through
the maelstrom. One was Carlisle Gra-
ham and the other was j. w. Glover, of
Baltimore, who went through in 1906.
Powell wore nothing a v a life pre-
serve 70 protect MIN. He entered the
water just at the nat rock below the
whirlpool and padded himself to the mid
die OF the river. s.
When he struck the Devils Hole rapids
he disappeared under the waves, and once
for a full minute he was submerged.
Trolley cars followed along the bank, and
hundreds saw the game man battle his
way with the stormy rapids. Just before
he struck the PITT Rock at Lewiston he
was caught in an offshore eddy and was
whirled about like a cork for twenty min
utes. The buffeting took most all his
strength, but he landed ready to make
the trip again, and twice a week., he said,
with the proper Inducements.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
Pumping in the Squeak.
From the New York Press.

Small automatic pumps, very ingen-
iously contrived, spirited air in be-
tween the layers OF the soles of each
finished pair Of shoes.
That beats me-" saId the visitor. Il
never saw air put in shoe soIes
before. Pneumatic like that; are they
springy?" -
NO, they're noisy" answered the
foreman of the Lynn factory. These
shoes are for the export trade. They
go to Africa. A native African judges
the white mans shoes by their squeak.
The louder they squeak the finer the
article. In fact, the native won't wear
q non-squeaking, silent shoe. It is
wind between the soles that makes
shoes squeak. Put IN enough and
your footwear will be as noisy as two
pigs under a fence. We, by adding
this cheap wind to our product, in
crease its value more than hand-sew-
ing throughout would"
American butter is the name given
In Syria to o~leomargarine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
II Got" Him.
From Judge.

Il suppose, Uncle Jim, you remember
a good deal about the politics Of the
early days?"
We'll, / TUX much interest In
pollytics, but / kin recollect when John
G. Fremont was 'lected president"
Fremont! Why Fremont was never
elected"
-He wun't? Well, now, tibet gifts me
I heerd a leadin' speaker talk the night
fore lection, an he said If John c
Fremont wun't ,lected the country
have to shut up shop. Course, 1 didn't
take the papers; but; noticin' thet
things went on bout same as before
l calclated John won. SO he wun't
'lected? Well, b'jinks! THEFT GIFTS
Mel"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
Tho Right Car.

A traction company in a Tennessee
town is still using the ars bought for
their line when 1t was constructed
some Is years ago. Naturally the
shaky old cars cause much disgust ia
those who have to ride in them.
A merchant Of the town was particu-
larry Vexed recently when the motor
man ran his car half a block past him
before stopping. AS he ran to catch 1t
he yelled out: 3
Cant you even stop your blooming
old freight train On the corner?'H
"That is no freight train" replied
the conductor: its cattle car.
Aboard
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

s. T. Jocelyn. OF Wichita, was court
s~tenographer for Judge Pancoast, OF
Oklahoma. for several years. One time
a case was being tried before Judge
Pancoast and they were endeavorine
to find out through a witness wheth-
er there had been any liquor sold.
What is your business2" asked the
lawyer. MY business r. repeated the
witness laconically. "Oh, / have lots OF
business" Answer the question" said
the lawyer. What is your business7 r"
Must / tell all my business" insisted
the witness again. Answer the ques-
ton i~nterposed the judge severely.
Well" responded he c~heerfully. I'm
deputy sheriff and city marshal for
Gunner, janitor Of the Methodist church
and bartender of the Ell Paso saloon"
---e-o-~-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
HOME CANNING-A recent invention en-

HOME CANNING-A recent invention en-
ables the housewife to preserve corn,
meats, etc, by the scientific methods en-
ployed In large canneries. The work Ia
simplihed and RESULTS GUARANTEED.
eating their own prime goods. The saw
ing on products canned In one day often
pays for outfit. Surplus crops profitably
converted into market staples. Meals for
table are cooked quicker and better than
by steam or fireless cookers. This aid will
not appear again this s~eason-it won't need
to. You know why. Write NOW for free
booklet. The Home Gamer Co., LAW
renee, Kan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
a spirituaIistio Mesallianee.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

fTOW the fnilauelpnla Ledger.
A spiritualist medium came to a
house and claimed. to be able to locate
lost friends. The residents had an old
horse which they had sold years be-
tore and the old Of the house want
ed 90 know where he was. She began:
I'VE had a very good friend who
always did all our work. He passed
from us several wears ago and the last
we Heard OF him was that he was in
Los Angeles" The medium made q
few mysterious motions, knocked on the
table and then said:
Your friend is in Los Angeles and Is
married TO q rich young woman"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

In a Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet, Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet
and I~ngrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen s.. Olmsted,
Ia Rou ~ V az -##-sU
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

~dlsordered. / was completely worn out
and discouraged when I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause Of the trouble and
did their work well. l have been feel
ing well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

Eve months in a hos
pital / was d~ischarg-
ed as i~ncurable, and
given only six months
to live. My heart
was affected, I had
s~mothering spells and
sometimes fell uncon-
scious. l got so I
couldn't use my arms,
my eyesight was i'm
paired and the kidney
secretions were badly
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
UTILIZING His knowIedae.

The Bookman tells a story about an
office boy whose share Of the days
work is confined largely to sorting ex-
changes. There was sudden need of
information Of a medical nature, and
the boy was sent for and asked If any
medical periodical came in. At first
he shook his head Then after a mo-
ment's thought a light broke. over his
face. Eyes," he said, there was one
medical publication. 1t was called the
Literary Digest"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

Charles Kaufman, a mail collector
in st. Louis, found a new gold watch
In a street mailbox, with a note at
tached asking that 1t be sold and the
money applied to charity, as the watch
had been stolen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

This sign Is permanently attached
TO the front of the main building of
the Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestlydesired Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not open and above
board.n
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
MAIDEN the advertisements of lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
is it q purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs with
out drugsp
Come and See.
Dc the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told |?
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia Il. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to writer
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these womenP
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia f.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still 60 on using and being ben
Gifted by it but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught MISUNDERSTANDING
might Just as well regain her health.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

Some men can never get their names in
the papers unless they get married or
become a papa. se a. #E Q BIZ.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

And do you live in Chicago proper"
we asked the ~self-satished individual.
"Well. as nearly proper as IL is possible
70 live In Chicago"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.

Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.
Levi p. Brockway, s. Second Ave-,
Anoka. Mimi. saws AFTER living FOR
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

WEDOWS,under NEW LAW obtained
PENSIONS w ISsSis Mi MSR I.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13
Hioh Finance.

ssrs. WInslow's soornrEg srnu1 nor chndrun
koothinat softons the gums, reduces ~.
Nys pain. cures wind cole. cant q bottle
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-08-13

american butter" is the name given
in Syria to oleomargarine.