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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
CORSET TRUST CAN'T
SQUEEZE WOMANNND
But There's a String to the
Gallant Defense Of Retail
ers' Union.

Chicago, Special: Now the corset
trust has taken a steel-ribbed grip upon
the neck of the down-trodden public
and garroted 1t with lien strings. But
the squeezed and gasping common peo-
pie has found a champion.
The Retailers Commercial union has
come to the rescue, determined to en-
force the rule of trade that: Free
strings go with the corset"
At the Grand Pacific hotel today q
shot was fired that will be heard around
the world. 1t was this:
THAT q corset lace Is a part of the
original construction and as necessary
to the corset as laces In a shoe or butt
tons on a mans trousers, and should
not be considered q by-product for
which an extra charge should be made;
and that we vigorously condemn all
manufacturers in the corset trust for
refusing to include a pair OF laces In
the sale of each corset" y
The pullback on corset strings was
denounced by President w. n. Gentner,
Of Pennington, Ia, as unfair, unjust
and illegal, and an injury to the middle
classes and laboring people who stand
the burden of the extra cost"
"A long pull and a strong pull and a
pull altogether on this corset string
thing and We'll break the trusts back
bone,'' said another speaker.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
Mosquitoes and Our Puritan Ancestors.
From the PHILADELPHIA Record.

Disseminated settlers at Plymouth In
the ear 1923 wrote home divers COM
plants of the country and of their COM
panions. These were submitted to the
authorities Of h colony for a reply
and Governor William BradtG d IA. HIS
History Of Plymouth Plantation
thus summarizes the 18th objection ard
the answer thereto:
II OBJ: The people are much annoyed
with muskeetoes.
Ans.-They are too delicate and UNI
fitted to begine new plantations and
colonies, that canot enduer the biting
of q muskeeto; we would wish such to
keepe at home till at least they be
muskeeto proofe. Yet the place is as
free as any, and experience teacheth
that we more We land is tild, an ye
woods cut downe, the fewer there will
be, and in the end scarse any at all.
The mosquito was one of the greatest
terrors OF the Adventurous who laid
the foundation of the United States.
His Spanish name proves how widely
he was distributed, his first victims
being the Castilian invaders OF South
America. William Bradford and heroes
OF his type may have been able to
treat this pest as a small matter, but
their SUCCESSORS less Injured to hardship,
have walled long and bitterly over the
attacks OF a wretched little insect.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The Catskill mountain water system
for New York, now under way, ranks
as the greatest municipal water supply
enterprise ever undertaken, and as an
engineering work Is probably second
only to the Panama canal. An account
of THE Worlds Greatest A~queduct'
has been written for the Century by
Alfred Douglas Finn, engineer, head
quarters department Of the board Of
water supply Of the city of New York.
He shows how, ranking with the inter
oceanic canals at Suez and Panama, the
Assuan irrigation works in Egypt, and
the projects which are converting west
ern Americas arid wastes into fruitful
fields, the Catskill aqueduct, with it's
tributary reservoir, probably surpasses
any one OF them in the variety of prob
lens to be solved. Rome's longest aque-
duct was 81 miles in length, the Cats
kill aQueduct will be 81 miles long. The
Croton supply a safely furnish 1885,
100000 gallons daily. Five hundred mill
gallons daily Is promised from the
Catskin source, at an initial cost OF
1852, 900, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

From the D~elineator for September.
A minister, frequently away from home,
was In the habit or getting some n TO
stay with his wife and small daughter in
his absence. Once, however, he went so
unexpectedly and hurriedly that he had
no time to make such provision for them.
The wife was very brave until night
came, when her courage began to fail.
After exhausting every reasonable excuse
for staying up, she put the child to bed
with the injunction to pray especially
for Gods protection during fathers abb
sence Yes, mother. we will do that
tonight said the little girl. "but the next
time we will make better arrangements"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The paint on a house is the extreme
outside of the house. The wood is sim.
ply a structural under layer. That Is
as 1t should be. Unprotected wood will
not well Withstand weather. But paint
made Of pure white lead and linseed
oil is an invulnerable ,armor against
sun and rain, heat and cold. Such
paint protects and preserves. fortify.
ing the ~perishable wood with a com
plete metallic casing.
And the outside of the house Is the
looks Of the house. A well-construct-
ed building may be greatly deprecated
by lack Of painting or by poor paint
ing. 3
National Lead Company have made
II possible for every building owner to
be absolutely sure Of pure white lead
paint before applying. They do this
by putting upon every package Of their
white lead their Dutch Boy Painter
Trademark. That trademark Is a com.
plete guarantee.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
Hslsn Frlek B. carIns for Waite.

EAOAAA NAC ANO" III p .
HeleR Frick, daughter of the Pitts
burg millionaire, is putting her sum
mer to better use than dawdling around
Newport or other of the exclusive sum-
mer resorts. She Is giving her time and
personal attention to the waits Of Pitts
burg. A few months ago she took
control of one OF her fathers farms
near the city. She had a playground
laid out and altered buildings for the
convenience of the children. Then she
chartered a steamboat and, since the
middle of June, waits nave been taken
down the river to the farm for an out
ing. The most important part of the
work, however, Is the system of vaca-
tions, which gives the children one or
two weeks at the place. Sick children
are kept indefinitely, and all the good
work is personally supervised by Miss
Frick. The young oma is of medi-
um height, with luxuriant auburn hair.
She cares little for society and In Pitts
burg 1t is believed she will become q
second Helen Gould. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
New Kind of Joshua.
FROM Lippincot's.

. During a recent term Of the United
States court at Frankfort, KY, there
appeared by Judge A. J. M. Cochran, a
tall, lanky, awkward specimen of hui
manity from the mountainous regions
Of Jackson, KY, where the chief indus
tries Of the natives are feuds and
Illicit stills. ... ..'
what is your name?,, said Judge
Cochran, when the mountaineer was
brought before the bar.
"Joshua-Joshua Duncan" was the
hating response.
Joshua, hey?" remarked the Judge
with a twinkle in his eye that strange
ly belied the gravity of his counten-
ance. Are you the Joshua that COM
manded the sun to stand still?"
mo. jedge," responded the prisoner
with a corresponding CLINT in his own
shrewd gray orbs. No, jedge; I'm
the Joshua that made the 'moonshine'
still"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
Summer Advice.

When to seashore or mountain the time
comes to fit,
f1t;
And, for ear lest from winters disuse It
has suffered,
Be careful each tool is within. and well
buffered.
1t might also be w~ell-should one be mex
pert EFl@s
To buy Authorized Lists of Things Need
ed to Flirt." ~"
There are implements many. but space
you will find
In the room, which on moving, the heart
leaves behind; -
For, Of course, that should first be aired,
wrapped, and safe stored
In the cupboard where winter possessions
you hoard.
In summer a hearts a superfiuous thing
Like furs, or like woolens, that prickle
and sting;
But when cold weather comes you'll be
more than content
That your heart Is not moth-eaten.
pitched out, or lent. -
Life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
His Line.
From judges Library.

~ from Judge y Library.
A number of drummers were sitting In
a hotel lobby when one OF them began to
boast that his firm had the most number
of people pushing It's line of goods.
There was a little argument, and then
a drummer who had not had much to
say before suddenly rose and said, I'm
bet any man In the house hat my Arm
has the most number OF people pushing
its line Of goodsl'
"Donei" exclaimed the boastful one.
The money was accordingly put up with
a stakeholder, and then the boasting
drummer asked. Now what is you firms
line of goods?'
Baby carriages" murnured the quiet
man. as he took the money and made
for the side door.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

They have been telling this story
down in the Blue Grass so long that
the Louisville CourierrJournal says IL
Is regarded as a classic:
tMajah," announced the colonel, "TH
bet I've sweat no less than II gal-
lons!" "'i, *. W.
Begging your pardon, kunnel,v re-i
turned the major desisting from a long
hbation, gentlemen don't sweat; they
perspire. Horses sweat"
well Them returned the now irri-l
tated colonel, glaring at the calm and
contented critic of his diction, "by gad,i
sub, I'm q hossl"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
From "The Garden of Proserpine.'

We arc not sure of sorrow,
And Joy was sure;
Today will die tomorrow,
Time troops to no mans lure; p
And love grown faint and fretful
With lips but half regretful
Signs, and with eyes forgetful
g Weeps thai no loves endure.
From too much love OF living, q
From hope and fear set free.
We thank with brief Thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be l..
That no life lives forever;
That dead men rise up never:
That wen the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.
Then star nor sun shall waken,
Nor any change OF light;
Nor sounds Off waters shaken, !.
VIZ Nor, arsSsolQdyOf sight: UE5fi.
Nor wintry ~1eaves~nbr Nvefnal, spf.
Nor days nor things diurnal,
Only the sleep eternal
IA an eternal night.
~-Algernon Charles Swinburne.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
An Ominous Outlook.

! From the Baltimore American.
"Oh. l don't want to go sailin',"
walled little Willie, when the rest of
the excursion party was about to board
the yacht. II won't go sailin'." 49,,
But, WILLIE said his papa, ''yo,l
wanted to go so much before. What's
the matter? Are you afraid of the wa
teri" 10
mo, amt afraid of the water" pro-
tested Willie. But l amt goin',"
Then what's the matter with you,
child? Come along" =
NO" protested Willie, tearfully.
"Ain't goin'. Uncle Tommy said there
was such a spankin' breeze"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
Eslqu.. fer Any African Junal. Hunter

Laugh with the gay hyena,
Weep with the crocodile;
Attune your mood
To the jungle brood;
When others are smiling, smile.
Add with the busy adder,
Chatter with chimpanzees:
IL porcupines i
Have fretful spines
Be t%actful. and strive to please.
Clean the spots from the leopard;
Return the bears fond hug;
When tigers bound,
Lie on the ground,
And act like a tiger rug.
With zebras wear striped clothing:
With camels a camel's hair shawl:
Adapt your tone "
To the beasts WI
And you'll nave n 10 trouble at all.
Carolyn Wells, in Harper's Weekly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
Fish Stnniea-

Well says the neighbor to the cas-,
II see that the Perkinses are home from
their summer trip. Now wen GET the u.s.
ual lot of summer fish stories" 81
ID they all go fishing?'' asks the neigh
Dor Of the west. =.
II does. He will tell about the big
ones that he almost caught, his wife will
tell about the bridge prizes she almost
won and the girls will tell about the young
millionaires that almost proposed to
them"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
Hooh der zeppeIini

who ISIS it sails der atmosphere
light as foam on stein OF beer,
Und has Chon Bull knockkneed init fear
Meinself-Count Yep.
Who iss II always in a smash,
in der trees iss going, crashI
swears der German three-em dash7
Meinself-Count Yep.
Who patches up his cloud machine
buys more Chon d. gasolene,
sails again, calm und serene?
Meinself-Count Yep.
Who beats all sky men in a flight,
All but dose Yankee Brothers Wright?
Who does admit dey're ausgesight?
Meinself-Count Yep.
Denver Republican.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, 1t cures painful.
swollen, smarting. sweating feet. Makes
new shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. Don't accept any sub
stitute. Sample FREE. Address A. 8.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
The Worth of a Woman.

Whatsoever the wage Of the world may be
At the close of the toiling day,
For a task too slight for the world to see,
AS 1t measures mems work for pay.
He is rich in the tribute of rarer lands
That reckon worlds wage above
In the touch of a woman who UNDER
stands
In the thought of a woman's love.
Charlotte Louise Rudyard, in Harper's
Bazaar,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

ney troubles but for
a Kidney Pills.
for when / started
using them ] was in
constant pain with my
back, and no other
remedy had been OF
any use. The kidney
secretions we're irreg-
ular, and | was nerv-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
of Duty.

From the Delineator for September.
Winfred. 6 years old, was tying
paper boots upon the kittens paws
when his aunt demonstrated with him
for teasing the kitten, saying, Il
thought you belonged to the Band OF
Mercy" Yes, auntie, I do" said Win
fred, but" he added, apologetically,
my badge is on. my other coat
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The prejudice against fishing on
rainy days may be either natural or
acquired. When acquired, a man is wet
both outside and inside and is said to
be waterlogged. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

IL your eyes ache with a smarting,
burning sensation and dizziness use PET.
TITS EYE SALVE. All druggists or
Howard Bros, Buffalo, ". Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

WE CAN SELL. or exchange your farm,
business or property. Our system brings
and seller~together. Write for par
ticulars. Western Land & Investment Co.,
jefferson, Ia. 'N ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

u and lacked energy. But Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me prompt relief
and continued use cured me"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

About the worst thing that could
happen would be tfor the women to
dress to please the men and cook to
please themselves.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

RELIEVED
PRICE Is Cts.
Mailed postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price

You can't have q beautiful complex
ion II your blood Is impure or IL you
suffer with indigestion or any stomach
or liver ailment.
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills regulate the
bowels. correct indigestion, c~onstipa-.
tion. bil~iousness, torpid livers. jaun-
dice, sailow and dull compilations. They
purify the blood and clear the skin OF
pimples. sores and amest eruptions-
One pill is a gentle laxative; two
pills a thorough physic. They do not
grippe. they do not weaken. Price CSC.
MUNYON'S REMEDY CO..
53rd and Jefferson Sts., Phila.. Pa.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
woMEN,s KIDNEYS

Are h source of Most OF Women's
sickness.
Mrs. Rebecca Mock, 1795 e. Rich
Street. Columbus, Ohio, writes: II
believe / would still be a victim Of kid
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The man who is looking for trouble
is evidently skeptical about everything
coming to him who waits.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
~teething, softsns tho gums. reduces innammatl on,
aliEy , pain, cures wind collie. &c q bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

WANTED-Everybody to try my apple
and potato preserving method. Apples
and potatoes kept all winter in same con-
dition as when taken from trees or ground.
Kept in barrels or boxes. No burying.
No trouble. Send 25c cash, cost OF every
thing. Box 103, Alleghaney, Pa.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The strongest butter produced OF
the farm is the goat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The enjoyment that some men derive
from fishing is in thinking how they
car make a story that will sound right
without delivering the goods.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

SEND for my big free list Of good agri-
cultural andsf for sale on. easy payments
in central Minnesota with price and map.
John McE,lroy, st. Cloud, MINI.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT-16O acres good
farming land, rich soil; house cost $500;
good we'll: r. r. ID. and farmers telephone
land. Must have cash by September 30.
Goes for 81 800. $500 mortgage. Biggest
snap ever offered here. John s. Johnson.
Ryder, N. ID. .a
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

A little bottle of Hamlins Wizard Oil
Is a medicine chest in itself. 1t can be
applied in a. larger number of painful
ailments thar any other remedy known.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLEh.

Chronic. dyspepsia often results from neglectinE slight
attacks OF Indigestion. Avoid trouble by taking Pain.
killer for cramps and indigestion. ESQ.,. SOC. q bc. sizes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
What is Castoria.

C;AST0RA Is q harmless substitute for Castor OIL, Paregoris Drops and
Soothing Syupa It's pleasant Tt coutains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. Its age is Its guarantee It destroys Worms and alays
FsVershness. 1t cTeS DiarrhGa and Wind Coic It relieves Tehing Troubles
cures Constipation and F1atulnGy It assmlates the Food, regulates the Stomach
and Bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. The Ghldens Panaaa-The
Mothers Friend. -
The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been in use for over
30 years, has borne the signature Of Chas. Z. Fletcher, and has been made under
his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this
All OOmterf&a limitations and "Justasgood" are butExperiments that tnfe with
and endanger the health OF Infants and neutrality-suspicious. against Experiment.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-02-04
Curiosity of Men.

Before got this job," said the
drug clerk, II shared with the rest Of
the human race the belief that wom
ans curiosity is to mans curiosity as
100 is to one. Now l have reversed
the ratio. The behavior of the sexes
when telephoning has convinced me
of my former injustice. Very often a
man accompanied by woman stops
here to telephone. or maybe 1t is the
woman who wishes to talk over the
wire. If 1t is the man who talks. the
woman, apparently unconcerned as to
what he has to say, sits quietly at the
far end of the store and lets him talk
as long as he pleases; but If the won.
an talks, the man hangs around the
booth, holding the door half open and
popping his head inside the booth
every few seconds. Now, | call that a
complete refutation of popular opinion
You can explain the situation any way
you like. don't know anything about
the cause of the phenomenon; 1t is
the phenomenon itself that interests
me-"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-02-04
New Meaninqs from Girls.

Girls in a fashionable seminary moi
hundred miles from Fifth avenue
in examination papers, recently turn
ed out a new batch of delightful def
nitions. 1t is evident from their an
swers that several of them, while they
may not be trained thinkers. have
more or less logical processes OF
thought. One defined red tape" as
"the inability of any one holding q
political position to do anything neces.
sary without special orders" showing
she had read her Little Dorritt" to
advantage, to say nothing of BLEAK
House" Another girl, asked "Why
does a ship float the right way up?'
replied, Because II II did not the
people in It would tumble out" One
ingenious girl suggested "foxlet" as a
noun for a young fox. which certainly
is more specific than puppies. And o
young person. evidently determined
not to let herself be humbugged. sale
"B. Sc" meant bad science. New
York Press.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-02-04
eRLRCE OF AGRlcZN 7LIRE

known Alaskan, is engaged in the cul
tivation of foxes. Mr.. Pride has estab
lished his fox farm on scientific lines
and breeds only the variety of fox that
produces the most valuable fur. Most
of the stock on his farm now is of the
silver tip and silver gray varieties.
"A fox skin depends largely upon its
shade and coloring," says Mr.. Pride,
and by scientific breeding l expect to
produce only the very best furs An
ordinary fox-skin is frequently worth
no more than 80 cents, while the silver
gray variety frequently sells for 5000
to $500 per skin, and has been known
to bring as high as $1,000.
THE fox is very intelligent animal,
and is easily tanned. They can be even
taught to perform, but this takes con-
siderable time and patience. Some of
the animals on Hound island have be-
come so tame that they will eat out
of plate held in the hand.
1T is very rarely that hunters and
trappers have ever taken any large
number of foxes alive, and propose to
have fine exhibit from my farm at
the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific exposition.
believe 1t will be the first exhibit of
live foxes of the silver tip and silver
gray species ever shown.
"As my experiments advance / am
more than ever convinced that fox
breeding will become one of the most
valuable industries of the north. The
animals breed very rapidly and with
proper care a fox farm should pay
large returns"
1T will unquestionably be the most
beautiful exposition ever held in the
world, and the remarkable progress
you have made so far ahead of the
opening date amaZes me-" said Charles
Dana Gibson, the creator of the Glib.
son Girl after trip over the grounds
where the west is building the Alaska.
Yukon-Pacific exposition, which will be
held in Seattle from June / to Octo
ber 16, 1909.
Il have made no particular hobby
of expositions," continued Mr.. Gibson,
but ! have been to all those held in
recent years, and from what you have
already here, combined with the lavish
manner in which nature has done her
share for you, think am safe in say
ing that this will be the most attrac-
tive one ever held. had no intention
when / left New York of coming to this
country again for some years, but
will be back here next June to see
your fair | wOuldn't misc tho c0u
pleted picture for anything"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-02-04
Irees Of the civ of Parls

There are S5,S40 trees in Paris, ant
each tree has its number, age. histor,
and condition recorded in the book,
at the Hotel de Vile. The appropria
ton for this department is 45O 0Ot
francs a year. The work could not be-
done for any such sum had II not beer
so thoroughly done in the beginning IL
the reign OF Napoleon III.-Technica,
World Magazine.