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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

From the New York IrlDuno.
The movement In congress to make LAn-
coln'ssbirthday a federal holiday q Deen
misinterpretedf in many quarters. Yne
erroneous impression prevails that con-
gress is trying to make February ~ q
national holiday, and ~toArequire itsNop-
servance In an the 'states. Congress can
decree holidays only for the District OF
Columbia, the territories and the federal
reservations, and can require their OBJ
servance elsewhere only by military y
civil employees OF the government. p
states make their own holidays. some OF
our established holidays, like the Fourth
OF July, Washington's birthday, Christ
mas day and New Years day, are 50 gen.
orally celebratedkthat they may be loosely
feferred-to as national holidays. But they
are not national and not even general IN
the sense Of being established by statue
In the federal Jurisdiction and ~ every
state. Congress will recognize a vice.
spread desire to make Lincoln's birthday
a holiday of general observance by addins
1t to the federal governments list, whlch
now includes New Yea day, washington
birthday, Memorial day, July 4, LABOR
day. Thanksgiving day and Christmas
day. Eight OF the As states now observe
Lincoln's birthday. No southern state has
vet accepted It.. But, as time goes on the
whole country will be more and more dis
posed to pay to Lincoln the tribute winch
it has long paid to washington.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25
For a Decent Theater.
From the INDIANAPOLIS News

From the News.
All of us who believe in "the influence,
the power and the art of the theater will
agree that 1t is high time the theatrical
were setting their houses in
order. Thes sitGation' IS one that thhst be
dealt with vigorously and the managers,
apparently, see the fatal consequences OF
not having dealt with it heretofore. 1t
must be met, though, in a manner that
is in keeping with the nature OF the stage.
Plays are presented Through the plastic
art OF acting which is at once all three
OF the others-letters that Is text or read
ing matter), sculpture (Which is presented
in poses orSattftudesf and painting (Which
is supplied by the color both Of costume
and scenery So, its appeal is all power
full, touches the people through these
media at many points and lays hold on
them through the dramatic sense which Is
well-nigh universal. Blu a play as in the
air, presented for q ome and extln-
guished. 1t cannot be held as a book, a
painting or piece Of sculpture can, but 1t
directly reaches thousands where these
reach tens. Hence. the necessity, of being
! aIive to a healthy condition OF me stage.
But be the remedy hat 1t may the i'm
p~ortance OF 1t is that II the appeal e
sensuality be allowed togo unchecked II
will not be long before the life OF. the
theater will grow feeble. There are more
decent than indecent people in the world
more people that will not knowingly SIT
at a performance that pours' filth into the
mind through eye and ear. And as surely
as the stage becomes dominated by in.
deceneyAt-~ Will be- left alone with It aht
that spells bankruptcy. Thus materia
we'll being-as is so frequently the case
is allied with spiritual purity. We neeC
have no fears for the future. AS long as
a people have a healthy life the wave
In anything is never down for long. II
mountsnseers TO greater heightss And" "a:
we are dealing with a general phenome'
o here-not something peculiar to the
stage-so we may expect general laws t.
| operate the more easily. The New Yorl
state will be purified and with it the stage
of the country. In time the wave" will
dip again and we shall have a similal
state of things.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25
Miss.

Commissioners Bingham, Of New
York, said the other day Of a shrewd
western detective.
He is very shrewd, but be likes
to show off overmuch. There is a good
deal of his Sherlock Holmes business
about him.
"a Scotch Canadian wanted to join
the force the other day. To make him
self look respectable, he bought a suit
OF clothes from. a friend OF his. a sta
tionary engineer. When he presented
himself at headquarters our Mr.. Sher-
lock Holmes was the first person he
had to see. -,
mt. Sherlock, looking up from his
desk, scanned the applicant shrewdly,
shot a quick glance around the room
to see that he had every ones at
tentlon and said in his deepest, most
impressive voice: =
"rAh, a mechanic, I perceive
ma, na,' replied the ~Scotchman, a
ackenzie'" "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Always Keeps a BEETLE I'm n House.
about ten days before Christmas I
got my hand hurt 80 badly that I had
to stop work right In the busy time Of
the year." says Mr.. Milton Wheeler,
POO Morris ave-. Birmingham Ala. AT
first / thought / would have to. have
my hand taken OF, but someone told me
to get a bottle Of Sloan's Liniment and
that would do the work. The Eminent
cured my hand and l gladly recommend
it to everyone"
MI. J. Il. Matthews, proprietor of
st. James Hotel, Corning, Ark, says -
my finger was greatly infiamed from
q FISH sting and doctors pronounced 1t
blood poisoning. I used several appli-
cations Of Sloan's Liniment and it
cured me all right. l will always keep
a bottle Of Sloan's Liniment In my
house,,
Mr.. J. p. Evans Of Nj. Airy, Ca,
says After being afflicted for three
years with rheumatism I used Sloan's
Liniment, and was cured sound and
well, and am glad to say / haven't been
troubled with rheumatism since. My
leg was badly swollen from my hip
to my knee. One-half a bottle took the
pain and swelling out"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

From the war department m no
,tice of an interesting relic formerly the
property of President Lincoln. Upon
the occasion Of his memorable visit to
Gettysburg the president cut with his
own hands a cane, which he afterward
presented to his war secretary, Edwin
M. Stanton, by whom it was naturally
highly priced! This cane Is now in the
possession of Mr.. Jahncke, president of
the Jahncke Navigation company, OF
New Orleans, who married a grand
daughter Of Secretary Stanton. 1t has
a gold top with an engraved inscrip-
ton, which was probably placed on the
treasured souvenir by Secretary Stan
ton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

We know of no other medicine which has been so sue
cessful in relieving the suffering of women, or:secured SO
many genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E. %Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. a#a# lE.| NJ
In almost every community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound. Almost every woman YOU meet has
either been benefited by it, or knows some oneswho has.
In the Pinkhan Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, are files con-
tanning over one million one hundred thousand letters from
women seeking health, in which many openly: state over
their own signatures that they have regained their health by
taking Lydia E. PinkhamIs Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound %has saved
many women from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is made ex-
cfusively from roots and herbs, and is perfectly harmless.
The reason why it IS so successfulis because it contains
ingredients which, act directly upon, the female organism,
restoring it to healthy and normal activity. .
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
IS the following prove the efficiency, of this simple remedy.
Minneapolis, Mimi: TT was q great sufferer from female
troubles which caused a weakness and broken down condition
of the system. L read so much OF what Lydia Il. Plnkhams
sure it would help me, and I must say it did helpme wonder
fully. Within three months L was q perfectly well woman.
81 want this letter made public to show the benefits to be
derived from Lydia e. Pinkhamfs Vegetable Compound
Mrs.JOhnG.M Oldan, 2115 Second stNorth, Minneapolis, MINI.
Women who are suffering from those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts
Or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound to restore their health.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Sir James Crichton- Browne, the fa-
nous English physician, is not in favor
of teaching children to use their left
hands equally with their right. Some
time ago, in the course Of a lecture, he
made some strong remarks against
ambidexterity. At a certain English
college a~mbidexterity is being .incul+
Gated by a rule that all boys who are
called upon to write Lines" as imposi-
tons are supposed to do SO with their
left hands. Il had an opportunity OF
asking one OF these, boys how he got
on in the performance of this task"
said Sir James. "'Oh,' he replied, ITS
quite simple. We take the pen in. the
fingers of the left hand and we work
them with the right" y-s
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

lasting cure, mot
merely a temporary
benefit. Profit by
the example Of
Rev. J. M. Sumeld,
of 217s 6. 9th St..
Lincoln, Nebr.. who
confirms a report
OF his cure after
several years. Il
told In g state
ment made for pub
LEGATION in 1900 how
Doan's Kidney pills
had relieved me
after other RENE.
dies had failed
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25
Home Tonic for Old People.

Wonderful results, eventually restor-
ing full physical .vigor, are obtained
from the following: To .one-half pint
good whiskey, add one ounce syrup sar-
saparilla and one ounce Toris COM
pound, which can be procured from any
druggist. Take in. teaspoonful doses
before each meal and before retiring.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25
WHAT'S THE usE2

when stops to reflect on the
futility of human achievements
laughed Miss Annie Russell, in
THE Stronger Sex" lit reminds me
OF an eulogy I recently heard, that
went like this:
"'Tenderly she laid the silent
white form beside those that had
gone. before. She made no cutlery,
she did not weep. Such a moment
was too precious to, be spent In idle
tears. But soon there came a time
when II seemed as II nature must
give way. She lifted her voice and
cried loud and long. Her cries were
taken up by others who were near
and IL echoed and re-echoed over
the grounds. Then suddenly all was
still. What was the use of 1t all?
She would lay another egg tomor-
row"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Trade Of the United States with the
Republic OF Panama in the last five
years amounted to about 500, 000, 600. OF
this total Sc, 200, 900, speaking in round
terms, represented the value Of the i'm
stiiI speaking in round terms, was the
value in merchandise exported to Pan
anna.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Brazil grows several kinds Of Eng
fish potatoes as well as the sweet po-
tato. Our English, potatoes are of var
ious colors, red, white, violet and yell
Iows The violet colored potato is the
most nutritious, but the white potato
which contains a large quantity OF
starchy matter, il best. for the manu-
factnre Of starch and for the fatten-
ing5of pigs. When the raising Of pigs
Is more develoned the cultivation of
the sweet potato viii also be greatly
increased.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

when You Put On Heavy Stockings
do your shoes pinch, and your feet swell
and persplre? Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Ease
into your shoes, and get Instant relief. Best
thing to use when wearing rubbera Try II
Shoes. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address, Allen 8. olmsted, lie Roy
n. Y. Accept no substitute.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Some queer advertisements appear
in the Australian papers. Here is one
from a recent issue Of the Sydney
Morning Herald: "Wanted-Some
kind person to adopt young gentleman
absolutely homeless and deserted;
present boarding house just sold out;
guaranteed harmless. Please be
quick" 1t reads like a joke, but people.
as a rule, do not pay advertisement
rates for the publication Of their pleas
aptrfes% -~E. .y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

said Rev. Sufield. II have no hesitar
ton in confirming that statement now.
/ have used Doan's Kidney Pills at
various times and they have never
failed me-" -, q.
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a DO
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Kim Yunkwa, a Chinese, was recent
ly made the subject OF a strange jail
sentence. After being. condemned for
life by a Chinese court he escaped, and
when captured he was tried by another
court and a further term of punish
manf was given him. w.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

John Brown was executed at Har-
per's Ferry on December 2, 1859. II
was shortly after IL o'clock In tie
morning. Two thousand Virginia SOL
diers were ranged around the scaffold
when he was brought from his prison
house and placed in q wagon which
a TO convey him to the scene Of the
execution. ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

To replace worn out knob on tea ket-
tie lid saw an empty spool in two and
secure with screw the same as old one
was A half of spool also can be used
for knob on screen door.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

For Irritation Of the Throat Coughs
or Hoarseness, Browns Bronchial Troches
are exceedingly beneficial. In boxes 70
cents. Samples mailed free. John l.
Brown & Son, Boston, Mass. ~ .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

STIFF neckl Doesn't amount to much,
out mighty disagreeable. You've no idea
bow quickly a little Hamlins Wizard Oil
will lubricate the cords and make you
comfortable again.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Turkish cigaret manufacturers want
Kentucky to grow Turkish tobacco, i'm
ports OF which hav grown from $780,
900 to 100000 in only IL years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Only One "EnoMO QUlNINE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISINE. loo
for the signature Of Z, W. GROVE. Used II
World over to Cure a Gold In One Day. 70,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma
lures laxatiye-it is composed wholly. Of
clean, sweet, h~ealth-giving Herbs For
constipation, liver and kidney troubles. :
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

About SO per cent Of IN worlds
coal is derived from north Of the
equator.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25
MUST BELIEVE IT.
Every Reader Will concede the Truth
OF This Statement

, One who suffers with backache or
any form Of kidney trouble wants a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Havana cigars quoted at Sc each were
recently shown at a london toNacco
exposition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25
PILES CUREN

PILES CURED IN eTO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in 8 to IA days or money refunded
soc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Mrs. WtnSI0w's SOOTHING BYHuP for Chndrer
teethlnE, Softens the gums, reduces innAmmAtI on
kllays pain, eures wind collie. 2Sc . bOtu& -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

Ninety per cent of the neuralgia
headaches are attributed to eye de-
fects.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

And though contepding long dread Fate
to master,
He failed at last her enmity to cheat;
He turned with sue a smile to face dis
That he sulbdiimasd defeat. "
Florence Earle Coates in February Cen
fury.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25

.. Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy.
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
q Conforms to Pure Food and Drug Laws,
Murine Doesn't Smart Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine in Your Eyes. Ask Your Druggist.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-25
A Hero.

He sang OF joy; what'er he knew of sad
ness
He kept for his own hearts peculiar
share;
So well he sang, the world imagined glad
ness
To be sole tenant there.
FOL dreams were his. and in the dawn's
fair shining
His spirit scared beyond the mounting
lark;
Blu from his lips no accent of, repining
Fell when the days grew dark.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13
MISS LOUISE BRIGHAM.

to make and how to have fun in max
ing all sorts of simple, serviceable, ar
tistic things, such as tables, stools,
bookshelves, brackets, dressers and
wardrobes, besides scores Of other
quaint and fascinating articles in the
furniture line The articles are suit
able for city flats, country cottages,
camps in the woods and for the social
service settlement. Miss Brigha N
made the articles described by her In
the book. All the furnishings of Sun
shine Cottage, located In the slum sec
of her hands In the cottage she lived
on terms of simple neighborliness with
the boys and girls and mothers of the
street, making warm friends of lads
whom the settlement workers could not
reach.
All the furniture was not, of course,
box furniture. but the very low price
Of the furnishing left money for more
important things, and the simplicity Of
1t won the confidence Of the neigh
bors.
Miss Brigham turned the camp Of a
friend, away up in the north, into a
marvel of comfort just with the boxes
that brought the supplies-boxe and
clever hands. Her book tells all the
details desired
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13
Story Of ! Home FOR Orphans. !

Mrs NJ A. Hunter, widow Of Com.
modore Hunter of the navy, founded
the first home for orphans In Louisi-
ana and perhaps in the south. In
1917 a vessel loaded with immigrants
arrived at New Orleans with twenty
children on board who had been left
fatherless and motherless by cholera
during the voyage Mrs. Hunter, then
prominent in society and well known
fer her charitable disposition, gath
cred the waits into her own home
until she could find and fit up a place
for them. She induced Julian Poy-
dras, a wealthy merchant and planter.
to give them temporary home. Lat
er, through the influence Of Mrs. Hun
ter. he erected the home which is now
known all over the south rs the Poy-
dras Asylum Fer Orphans Poydras
was quaint character. 07i.-inally re
was peddler ard carried his pack
from the mouth Of the sgississipp;
river TO st. Louis every year. He was
. scholar and q Tleat
MARCIA MILLS Ca PBELI..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13
vANITYs VISIONS.

New Black Pins For the Mourning
Costume-cretonne Parasols Smart.
Elderly women or those in mourning
will be Interested in the black pins
which have small imitation pearl in
the center. Two small pins and one
twice the size Of the small pin. com
prise the set
Cretonne parasols are to be had for a
dollar Some of these are in solid
white with deep Powered cretonne
borders.
For schoolgirls of ten and twelve
years good looking Bingham dresses
are selling for SO cents.
All shades OF apricot are seen in the
new material as well as green, holbein
red and the staple blue. Brown seems
to be entirely out Of the running.
The wash frock that is made with a
straight gathered founce is one Of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13
:. Woman :.
Features in this Column:
Kentucky Belle In Opera
First Club of the Sex
Only Woman Fellow

Miss Mary Cawein, an acknowledged
beauty of the south, connected with
one of the old families Of Kentucky,
will study for grand opera abroad for
the next two years. She has just
made here first appearance In New
York city at musicale given In the
ballroom Of the Plaza hotel. At home
Miss Cawein is local celebrity In
musical as well as social circles. Ken
lucky is famous for its attractive
women, and to be named as one of the
most attractive Is a rare distinction,
and it is possessed by Miss Cawein.
She is the daughter of William and
Christiana Cawein of Louisville. Her
cousin, Madison Julius Cawein, is q
poet and novelist of reputation In the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13
Married Life In Chile.

Women in Chile do not fret over
many things which help to age the
women of the north. They never wor
~. Like their sisters the world over.
they are interested In the fashions. In
fact, they are ahead of the women In
the United States In this respect. They
get the latest designs In Paris six
months before our women. But the
Chilean women do not allow fashions
to occupy all their time It is their
temperament not to become impatient
Chilean wives do not even worry
about their husbands: they do not have
to. They know they are beautiful,
these Chilean wives, and they know
how to manage their husbands. The
Chileans do not nag. The women are
too wise to ask questions. They know
their husbands are true. and the Chill
can home is the most perfect picture
OF content and confidence that one will
find anywhere. Marriage in that coun-
try is a mutual affair. Both parties to
the marital contract assume obliga
tons and responsibilities. II a Chilean
husband does not come home till broad
daylight his wife does not ask him
where he has been, but '.hopes he has
had a pleasant time" The Chilean
home is full OF rest. Such thing as
divorce is rarely known in that ceun-
try. These words of praise were told the
other day by Signorita Carolina HUI
dobro IN an Interview She is a M.
tive of Chile. hut her parents are north
ern people. She has lived among the
Chileans since girlhood, mingling with
the best society, sometimes as com
panion and frequently as teacher.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13
SUCCESSION SALE.
No. 1a,o45-In First Judicial District
Court OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana

No. rz,o4s-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Succession of Thomas Haniey.
BY virtue of commission to sell, to
me directed in the above entitled and
numbered succession I will offer for
sale, at public auction, for cash. subject
~ appraisement and according to law,
at the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish. all the follow
ing described real estate and the follow
ing described movable property at the
Thomas Hanley resident on Rgan street.
in the City of Shreveport, La, during
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 1o, 1909
the following described property be-
longing to said succession, to-wit: Lot
fifteen (I5) of block two (2) Holmes
vile subdivision, City of Shreveport,
with buildings thereon; lots four ca,
FIVE 60, six CO. and seven %, block
twenty-three (23), Mooringsport, La. /;
two acres of land in the northwest quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of northeast
quarter section eleven (1I), township
twenty (2o), range sixteen (I6), Caddo
Parish, Louisiana. One diamond stud,
one gold ring, fourteen pictures, one lot
OF hose, seven rugs, one lot of shades,
one gas cooking stove, one lot of mat
ting, two gas heaters, six rockers, table
and cloth, leather covered couch, one
dresser, one kitchen table, one dining
room set, one ice box, two tables, one
stand, two porch chairs, one electric
fan. one pair curtains, one set muslin
curtains, one lot kitchen utensils, one
chamber set, one fancy bed room set.
The said sale to be made for cash ac-
cording to law This the 18th day Of
May 1909.
MRS. ANNIE HANLEY,
Administrators.
Caucasian, May re, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13
Caucasian, May I6, 1909.
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by NJ Meriwether ten miles
below Shreveport on the Bagley place
on Red river and estrayed before me the
undersigned, one re steer about4 years
old, branded F. S. on hip. The owner
will come forward prove property and
pay charges or the same will be sold at
Bagley on the nth day of July as the
law directs. B. R. JACOBS,
Justice of the Peace Eighth Ward of
Caddo Parish, La. Go.