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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21

PIANO AND VOICE
LESSONS
MISS B. MAZE BOYD,
1101 e. Jefferson Street.

The seasons most enjoyable
time promises 30 be the forth-
coming Easter Ball.
You should prepare now for
that coming Easter ball. The
elite of the city will be out.
Every reader of The Forum should
read the articles by the colored sculp-
tress, Miss Meta Warrick. 1t will
be an inspiration to young girls and
women. You can secure the Colored
American Magazine at this office or
at Sis e Washington street. Par
out of the city desiring the maya
zine, will send &c extra for postage.
Don't miss the March number-The
romance, THE Love that Could not
sin," is fine.
Readers of The Fosum can secure
the daily papers for one cent and
two GEMS at BarkSdale's barber shop
The Globe Democrat, Courier-Jour
nal and lnter-Ocean-aIl the politics.
James Loomis was delegate to
the Congressional Convention at
Litchield, Wednesday: and reports
the convention harmonious. despite
the rawlings of The Register.
The Forum anticipates in the near
future having Womans Depart
ment at which time we hope to SCI
cure a C Competent and reliable lady
editress of said department.
When you desire your affairs writ
ten up deliberately you should ascer-
tain what the charges are-no con-
densation Of your matter then.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21
Jacksonville Items.

The Ladies Art Club had a
very nice enjoyable meeting at
the residence of Mrs Major on
Lincoln Ave. ard after the usual
routine of business hgf lun
cheon was served. The Club ad.
iourhed TO hold heir next meet
ing atthe residence of Mrs. Alma
Wright on north Main st.
The Woman's Club held their
regular meeting at their club
room end a very intert sting sub
juct was discussed by Prof How,
ard on the interest of this club.
Mrs, Geo. Young entertained
at d six o'clock dinner Monday
evening IN honor of Mrs. c..
Brown and Mrs. Doctor Agnew.
Mrs M D Brown is studying
manlcurlng work under Mrs
Sarah Young
Bethel A. NJ. E Sunday school
will give a competitive drill We'd
nesday, March %
The Methodist Episcopal
church gave a leap year supper
last week at the residence of Mrs
Lee Blne on Mauvaisterre ST.
Clay Clark has been very sict
for some time with rheumatism.
Mrs. Chas Berry gave birth
day party Tuesday night at hel
home IN honor of Mrs julia Der
rv.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21
Society and Local
Quincy News Items.

Mr.. Charles Stewart Of Chicago,
delivered an address to the men
Tuesday evening, subject: "Race of
Weaklings " The Eighth and Elm
street church was near tiled ard the
speaker said many things to the men
that viii reap benefit to them in the
future.
Miss Florence Mcbride, recording
secretary of the Woodriver Conven-
tion, was in the city, the guest of
Mrs. f. E. Cook.
Messrs. John MOsby, Jackson and
Capt. r Byrd. were IN the city
last week They aroused much liter
airy activity.
Mrs. e. B. smith after being nice
ly entertained by friends and KIN
dred, returned to her home in the
Capital City, Thursday.
The paper for discussion at the
Culture Club was taken TO pieces.
The subject: Money" by Geo. Irwin
who had perused history, brought
The best knowledge forward.
Mr.. J L. smith is in the city on
business.
Rev, Mrs. smith is not SO well.
Mrs Graves and L. Johnson are
suffering with peumonia.
Miss Florence Mcbride was enter
tanned by Miss Cora Ball and Mrs.
M. Douglas on the evenings Of the
14th and 10Th.
Rev Mrs. Wilson is conducting a
series of meetings at the A. M. E.
church Great success is anticipated.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21
ST. Paul Sewing Circle

The Circle met at the residence of
Mrs. o. Banion on 18th street and
much sewing was done. A good
number were present. Extensive ar
rangements are being made for "a
two nights entertainment Easter
week. They are to be entertained
by Mrs. Willis of North 5th street
Watch for further announcement of
entertai nment.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21

Everyone should buy one of those
Boston lots-think of it,. home in
Boston suburbs for only $1,000, 80
minutes car ride.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21
Jacksonville continued.

Georga COen who has been
suffering for some time with Sc.
vero pains and rheumatism, is
not much improved.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21
LAND SALE.

1 20-acre farm with good timber
suitable for farming. $50 per acre
farm at Illiopolis. Apply to or write
We can secure any one houses for
rent or sale also, in Springfield or
out.
e. L. ROGERS,
305R South 9th street
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-03-21

Join the Grand United Order Of
True RpfOrmerS
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
AFRAID TO EAT.

Girl Starving on Unsolicited Food
Several years ago | was actually
starving" writes a Me. girl, yet dared
not eat for fear of the consequences.
Il had suffered from indigestion
from OverwOrk, irregular meals and
improper food, until at last my stom.
ach became so weak l could eat scarce
~ any food without great distress.
MANY kinds of food were tried, all
with the same discournging effects. l
steadily lost health and strength until
| was but a wreck OF my former self,
Having heard Of Grape-Nuts and
its great merits, | purchased IA package,
but with little hope that it would help
me- was SO discouraged.
Il found it not only appetizing but
that | could cat it rs | liked and that
1t satisfied the craving for food without
causing distress, and If | may use the
expression, it filed the bill
For months Grape-Nuts was my
principal article of diet. | felt from
the very first that | had found the
right way to health and happiness, and
my anticipatlons were fully realized.
With its continued use | regained
my usua health and strength. To-day
/ am well and can eat anything like,
yet Grape-Nuts food forms a part Of
my bill OF fare" There's u Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Mich. Read The Road to Well
in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest. ,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24

ward, to rs per cent, at ages 35 to As
years. the comparative mortality being
10 per cent.
Grocers are almost the h%ealthiest of
the shopkeeping class, but in their Ease
also alcoholism Ia a very potent cause
OF death. Motal workers during the
main working period are slightly above
the average; builders, ETC., are 7 per
cent under, while textile workers ex-
coed the standard by 5 per cent, Min
ers, In spite Of the numerous accidents
that occur in mines. figure at II per
below the standard, thus justify
ing the ~oft-repcated remark that min
ing is a healthy occupation.
Death from phthisis continues to de-
cline. Those occupations which had
SHOWN a low mortality from this dis
ease show a still lower mortality dur
ing the two or three years, executions
being those of messengers, inn serv-
ants, tanners, lace and hosiery workers
and COstcTmUngerS.
There has alEO been a great decrease
IN the mortality from influenza and dis
eases OF the clrCulltory and respiratory
systems during the last two or three
years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA.

Could Lay slate-Pencil I'm One
Hands i'm Dreadful stRte-Perma-
nent Cure i'm Cuticura.
II had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time l had used several so-called rem
edies, together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions. The disease
was so bad on my hands that l could
lay a slate pencil in one Of the cracks
and a rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. I kept
using remedy after remedy, and while
some gave partial relief, none relieved
as much as did the first box of Cuti-
cura Ointment. | made a purchase Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one
cake Of Cuticura Soap were used. w.
Fl. Dean, Newark, Del, Mar. %, 1907"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
THOUGHT ALL SAW DOUBLE.
Wife OF Kansas cattIeman Has Queer
Experienee-Cure Finally Effected.

.A HML E
A remarkable story, according to the
kansas City Journal, can be verified by
q well known oculist in Kansas City.
In n OF the counties OF western
Is a cattleman who has grown
wealthy. His wife, a charming woman
tof some 40 years, recently began to
have severe headaches. A local physi-
clan decided that the trouble was with
her eyes. The family could not believe
1t, as h had very keen sight from
both far and near. However, the hus-
band took her to an oculist in Kansas
City dfor expert examination. In the
course OF the examination the profess
sional man held up a candle and asked
her what II saw. II see the two
lights" she answered calmly. 'Twol"
exclaimed the surprised husband.
Have you always seen two OF me
when you looked at me?" why. GER
tainly, dear" was the answer. Don't
you always see two of me?"
And then came the revelation that
this educated. intelligent woman has
never known in all her 40 years of life
that everybody didn't see double. She
had accepted her own condition as n
matter of course. 1t instantly account
ed to the husband for little indefinite
movements which he had frequently
observed in his wife when she was
reaching for an object, and It was a
matter of great establishment to the
woman when by an adjustment Of
glasses and through treatment she be-
gan TO see as other people do.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
A Doubtful Question.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
superintendent McLaren, Of San
Francisco's system of public parks, was
inspecting the work of restoring Union,
square to its former beauty, now that
the little st. Francis has been removed
I'm for heavin' this un out; it's a
bum little BUSH" remarked a gardener
with a brogue.
(Which one?" inquired lMcLaren.
you don't mean the beautiful littla
Scotch heather? All 1t needs is morS
water and it will grow as tall as you
are"
You're not SO very tall yourself. Mr..
McLaren."
Not extraordinarily So" Y
II say, Mr.. McLaren," reflected the
gardener, thoughtfully, did you ever
try water yourself2"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
BELGIAN POLICE DOG WON FAME
One Animal, Disobeyine Recall Signal,
Led Way to a Band of Thieves.
From Patrie, Paris.

hAOhl L dlIlSJ dIlS.
Brussels-The Belgian police dogs
some or which were recently exhibited
IN Paris, where they gave unquestion-
able proofs OF sagacity, have Just
achieved q new and practical triumph
for a pack OF them has just caused
the arrest Of five burglars. Singularly
enough, 1t was the insistence of a dog
which had been considered decidedly
refractory that was the real cause OF
the triumph.
NJ. Libbrecht, the police dog trainer,
was, 1t appears, giving his pack a les
son in the country, the object Of the
lesson being to teach the dogs to fol-
low a strip Of ground without deviat-
ing from q prescribed route and to re-
assemble On signal.
One dog, called Bull, did not seem
disposed TO devote serious attention to
study. In fact he "a the bad boy
Of the school. and when the Assembly
signal vas sounded instead Of obeying
he started off-and in quite defiant
fashion, too.
NJ. Libbrecht, who had had the idea
OF giving the obstinate Bull a lesson,
became curious, and following his four
footed pupil, he had the satisfaction Of
seeing his five dogs each az the leg Of
a man
1t was learned later that these men
lidu roppeu Il villa II had gone to this
unlrequented place to divide the booty.
The dogs soon won their battle, and aft
er the burglars had been compelled to
put back into their sacks the stolen
goods there was a triumphal procession
which ended in the arrest of the cuI-
prits. The dogs, ever when first at
lacking, had shown their training by
each choosing his man. or course dur
ing the subsequent march each dog was
Watchful over his man.
At the police dog kennels a fete fol-
lowed this exploit, and the obstinate
Bull a an extra share of ,Caresscs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24

A hundred times a day / hear
His mother say: Don't do that dearl''
From early morn till dusk tits an
Don't do that, dear.t 1 hear her call
From the back porch and front and Side
AS though some evil would betide
Unless she drummed IL in his ear:
Don't do b dear! Don't do that,
dear!"
II he goes out and slams the door:
Don't do that, deari' n IL the floor
Is newly scrubbed and Ne comes near:
Don't do that, dearl" is all 1 hear.
II he comes romping down the stairs:
Don't do that, dear!' and II he wears
No coat, but hangs 1t somewhere near,
She sees n says: Don't do that, dearl''
II he goes shining up a tree:
Don't do that, dear!" If he should be
Astride a roof 1 know I'll hear
Her call to him: Don't do that dearr'
His life is all Don't this" Don't that"
Don't lose the dog" Don't chase the
Don't go" Don't stay" Don't there"
Don't do that, dear! Don't do that.
Sometimes he seems to me as still
AS any mouse until q shrill "
''Don't do that, deari' falls on the air
drives him swift away from there.
Sc when he finds another spot:
Don't do that, dear!' n he says:
t ''What?"
And she replies and cannot say .
But-"Well, don't do It, anyway"
~. w. Foley, in the New York Times.
Russia has a famine every 10 or 12
wears. ~ N.,W
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
A Fiddle Church vane.
From the London standard

One of the most curious vanes to be
seen on any church in Great Britain
Is at Great Gonerby, a parish adjoin-
Ing Grantham. IL is in the form OF a
fiddle and a bow and Is unusually
large. Its history is curious. 4 Many
years ago a peasant resided in Great
Gonerby who eked out a modest liveli-
hood by performing on an old violin
which was almost a part Of his life.
At last he decided to emigrate, and out
! n the Far West prospered and became
rich. One day he sent to the clergy
man at Great Gonerby a sum sufficient
20 build a church, and attached to the
gift the curious condition that a metal
replica of his old fiddle and bow should
be on the summit of the ediice. The
gift was accepted and the vane may
still be seen on the church.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
Good Money in Dry Ranching.
Ern,,o tIa 7 no An.aln. ND

j. B. Maxwell, q prominent rancher
and capitalist Of San Jacinto, has lust
received returns from a 640-acre tract
of grain which prove that dry ranching,
in he valley is not In any way an un-I
desirable occupation A year ago Mr.
Maxwell purchased this section OF Iand.l
and as soon as the fall rains began no
had it %ploughed and seeded to barley.
Returns from this crop of Water
sown grain have been received and Mr..
Maxwell reports that his gross receipts
are more than the cost of the land a
yea ago. He is enthusiastic over his
success and Is looking for more grain
land to buy. Experience of the grow
ers In the last few years has lemon
strated that grain and Is profitabie
property and that 1t pays the rancher
to own his land rather than to rent for
a share of the crop.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24

st. Petersburg. Specials: Emperor
Nicholas haE issued q rescript thanking
the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie-
witch for his activity as president Of the
council for national defense, and re-
lieving him of that post.
The retirement of Grand Duke Nichol-
aievttch follows close upon he criti-
cism of grand ducAl Intrusion into sf-
fairs Of state made In the duma by NJ.
Guchkoff on June ., In connection with
the discussion of the war Office budget.
The speaker attacked with especial
vehemence Grand Duke Nicholas. say
Ing that he was. the principal obstacle
in the way of a reorganization of the
army. He also demanded the retire
ment from the army of the grand ducal
leaders who, he declared. by the cir
cumstances of their birth, were not
amenable to ordinary disciplining.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
Eneroachine on English.
From the WASHINGTON Vim

From the Washington Times.
A party of foreigners who are making
a tour of this country called recently
at the state department and were re-
ceived by Secretary Root. They had q
very limited knowledge of English, and
the conversation was conducted mostly
in the sign language. Finally, the
spokesman of the party arose, and, with
a profound bow, said:
MI. Secutaire, we will not further
cockroach on your time"
Secretary Root is known in Wash
ington as the polite nan He did not
crack a smile, but in diplomatic terms
explained to his visitor that encroach
was the proper English word to explain
his meaning.
"Ah," exclaimed the caller, with an
other bow, Il understand. Cockroach
am re male and henroach am re fe-
male"
Mr.. Root nodded his head. Further
explanation seemed to be useless.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24

You take a good deal Of risk if yuu
buy white lead without having abso-
lutte assurance as to its purity and
quality. You know white lead is often
adulterated, often misrepresented. But
there's no need at all to take any
chances. The Clutch Boy Painter
trade mark Of the National Lead Com
pany, the largest makers Of genuine
white lead, IN a package Of White
Lead, is a positive guarantee of purity
and quality. It's as dependable as the
Dollar Sign. II you1l write the Ma
tional Lead Company. Woodbridge
Bldg, New York City, they will send
you a simple and certain outfit for test
ing white lead, and a valuable book on
paint, free.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
What Wise Men Have Said.

All things are full of God.-CIcero.
Believe that YOU have, and you have it
ovid.
There is a Nobility in the world Of man
ners.-SChiIleT.
The good you 10 is not lost though you
forget Unfolding.
Accidents rule men, not men accidents
Herodotus.
There can he 10 affinity nearer than our
cOuntry.-plato.
AS each one wishes his children to be so
they preference.
Fortune brings in some boats that are
not steerCd.-Shakespeare.
Oh. first Of human blessings, and su-
fair p"aCe!-Thomson.
That is the best government in which
an injury TO one Is The concern of all
Scion.
The world was sad, the garden was wild,
And man, the hermit. sighed till woman
miled.-CampbelI.
Above all. hate no human being,
And all the future leave to the All-Seeing.
Goethe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
A Colonial Calf,

In 1851 Thomas Dudley, deputy gov
ernor Of the colony of Massachusetts
bay, wrote the Countess of Lincoln a
letter Of 10 pages, in which he tells her
an incident in the early history of the
colony that would otherwise have been
forgotten. 1t goes to show that the
Puritan ~forefathers, even the staid
magistrates, had some humor. The
matter was fresh to the mind of the
writer, for he closes his letter by say
ing: Il am now this twenty eighth Of
March, 1881. sealing my letters" Upon
the Twenty fifth Of this March, one
of W~atertown, having lost a Calf and
about ten of the Clock at night, hearing
the bowling OF some wolves not far off,
raised many Of his Neighbors out Of
their Beds, that by Discharging their
Muskets near about the place where he
heard the Wolves, he might so put the
Wolves to flight and save his calf. The
Wind serving fit to carry the Report
or the Muskets to Roxbury, three miles
Off. at such a time; the Inhabitants
there took alarm. Beat up their Drum,
Armed themselves and sent Post to us
to Boston to Raise us also. SO in the
morning the Calf being found safe, the
Wolves affrighted and our danger past,
we went merrily to Breakfast.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. the things q
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con.
t1dence. From her vast correspond.
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that win
helpyourcase. Such letters as thefol,
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the powerof
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
A Medical Bill.

From the Washington Herald.
Patient-I have a touch of ague.
PhysiCian-Yes.
Patient--I shall keep within doors for
q week.
Physician-Yes.
Patient-I shall diet myself carefully.
Physician-Yes.
Patient-I shall take 10 rains of uui-
nine twice a day.
Physician-Yes.
Patient-How much Is your bill?
PhysiCian-Half q guinea.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
An Obliuinu fIearer.

Unsectarian education has its humor-
Gus side, as The modern father found,i
after bringing up his small son to values
II bible from it's literary al we'll asl
Its inspired side. Given on one occa-l
sion the choice Of the story book To-
be read to him, in the drawing room.
hour before bedtime, the small
son promptly answered: L%eviticua,
please" Feeling that there were limits
to his own literary appreciation Of the
old testament, the father looked u lit
tie doWnCast. But the small son had q
'Brer Rabbit IL do" he added obli-
gingly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24

or Doans Kidney Pills and began using
them. One box made me stronger and
freer from pain. l kept on using them
and In three months was able to get
out on crutches, and the kidneys were
acting better. | improved rapidly. dis
carded the crutchos and to the wonder
of my friends was soon completely
cured
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
Wonders of Flowers.

The sensitiveness of plants and flow
ers to certain conditions of weather
and light is such that it is always pos
sible that they may have other proper-
ties not yet discovered. There is an
American garden, for instance, in which
the lowers are so selected that one set
closes at each hour of the day Others
only open and shed perfume at night,
others curl up and suppress their exist
enCe for months, yet will open in a few
minutes n put forth buds In a few
hours when immersed in water.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, t1atulency, indiges-
Gon, dizZinesS,ornervou prostration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
Jewel Valued at $4,000.

The most extraordinary pearl-or
rather cluster of pearls-known as
The Southern Cross" is owned by a
syndicate OF Australian gentlemen,
who value it at 10000. So far as is
known it occupies an absolutely
unique position. 1t consists of nine
pearls, naturally grown together in so
regular a manner as to form a perfect
Latin cross The pearl was discov-
cred by a pearl fisher at Roebourne,
West Australia. The first owner re-
garded 1t with SO much superstition
that he buried 1t; but it was 'discov-
cred in 1874, and five years later was
placed or exhibition in Australia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-24
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen.
town, Pa, writes:
"Eger since I was sixteen years OF
age I had suffered from an organic de.
rangement and female weakness in
consequence l had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. Ny physi-
clan said 1 must go through an opera
tion to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and / took it and wrote you
Tor advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you / am to-
Day q well woman, and ] am telling
all my friends of nv experience.o