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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
What Is a Cord of Wod7
From the Forester.


A cord of wood is 12S cubic feet, or
the contents Of a pile eight feet long,
four feet high and our feet wide. Wood
Is marketed on this basis. A pile, whose
length, breadth and height multiplied
together gives this number of cubic
feet fills this requirement, no matter
whether the sticks are long OF short,
straight or crooked, round or split, UNI
less there is an understanding to the
contrary. Nevertheless a cord, though
1t m up to legal measurements, Is
an uncertain quantity, even when the
seller Is honest and the buyer salts
fed.
A lumberman may have a tract Of
pulp wood which he sells 10 a paper
mill at S. a cord, for as many cords as
1t will make. 1t is in the contract that
he shall cut n stack it. He cuts 1t
in IL foot lengths, and when the job
is complete, 1t measures 200 cords, and
he receives ST. 900 for 1t. Would he have
made or lost by cutting, four-foot
lengths instead Of IL? He would nave
lost in the first place from the addition
al labor required to cut ~four-foot wood,
but his principal loss would have re-
suited from a greatly diminished num-
Der Of cubic feet, due to the fact that
short sticks lie closer together than
large. Had the 200 cords Of 12-foot
wood been cut in four-foot lengths,
there would have been only 176 cords,
and h owner would have received for
1t $3.50 instead Of 81, 900. 1t was, there
fore, clearly to his advantage to GU
12-foot lengths, but 1t would have been
to the buyers advantage to have 1t
cut In four-foot lengths. He would have
received the same actual quantity Of
wood for 1920 less.
It also makes considerable difference
to the seller whether wood is chopped
or sawed: II chopped the chips are
lost. Where the logs are large this
loss amounts to no small total. In a
cord of four-foot wood, with sticks six
inches in diameter, the chip loss is
from 6 to 8 per cent, and, OF course,
the shorter the sticks are cut, the
greater the loss. If the wood is sawed,
the sawdust loss Is scarcely the half Of
l per cent.
Cords of split wood contain less thar
cords OF round sticks. The finer the
wood Is split, the more 1t makes. Hence
wood dealers are often willing to sell
kindlings, all sawed and split, for the
same price a cord of unsplit wood.
They get back the cost of labor In the
increased bulk.
A cord Q2S cubic feet of four-foot
hardwood usually contains about SO
cubic feet Of solid wood; a cord of
three-foot wood averages 83h cubic
feet; OF two-foot wood, "a feet, and
of one-foot wood, IS feet. The conifers,
softwoods, contain 80 to So cubic feet.
Thus he purchaser receives on an
average about two-thirds Of a cord Of
real wood and one-third of a cord of
spaces. a.~..
In some countries wood Is bought by
weight and the buyer m more near
ly getting what he bargains for. but
even then he may miss 1t II he receives
green wood when he wants dry. Ac-
cording to timber testing engineers OF
the United States forest service, wood
may lose half or more its green weight
In seasoning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Judae and Witnsss Aneedote.

From the London Globe.
Lord O'Brien, whose pleasantries as
sisted to keep up the merriment in the
great dresses suit which terminated in
decisively yesterday, was a prominent
figure in political life as Sir Peter
.O'Brien, known by his opponents as
Peter the Packer" A good story of
the Judge was going the rounds of the
common rooms some time ago, He was
trying an action, 30 the legend runs,
one OF the parties being a well known
litigant. Counsel could do nothing with
her and then the lord chief Justice, who
knew the lady, having been engaged,
when at the bar, for or against her,
tried his skill. He began, Now, Bird
get. pay attention to me-" The witness
drew herself to her full height, faced
the Judge, and in a monitcry tone re-
piled, Mrs. Moriarity. If o please,
Pather."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
BuIIs Without Horns.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
In his Irish Life and Character"
Michael Macdonagh has a choice collec-
ton of bulls. He called on a hairdresser
in Kingstown. AS he was leaving the
man tried to induce him to buy a bottle
of hairwash. What sort Of stuff is il ?"
he asked. "Oh, it's grand stuff" the
man replied. It's a sort OF multum in
parvo-the less you take of it, the bet
ter"
"A few days later the writer was
walking with a friend over the Wick
low mountains, where they met a
character"
We'll, Mick" said my friend, i've
heard some queer stories about your
doings lately" och, don't believe
thin, SURF" replied Mick. Sure, half
the lies tould about me by the nay
bours isn't true"
The following notice Mr.. Macdonagh
saw posted in a pleasure boat on the
SUR:
THE chairs in the cabinet are for
the ladies. Gentlemen are requested
not to make use OF them till the ladies
are seated"
And this he clipped from a Kings
newspaper:
JAMES O'Mahoney, wine and spirit
merchant, kingstown, has still on his
hands q small quantity Of the whisky
which was drunk by the Duke of
York while in Dublin"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
NOt Worth %shinaIina.

The late Thomas Bone, "the sailors
missionary was the soul OF kindness,
but he was seldom worsted in repartee.
One OF the many instances of this Civ
IN in his Just published life is the fol-
lowing:
His work was not without it's hui
morous side. Among the new men
there were always some who sought a
little amusement al his expense, but
they reckoned without their host. His
kindly manner never changed. The
smile never left his face. There was
no non in the retort, but it seldom
failed to silence the interrupter. The
laugh raised at his expense made II
quite certain that no second attempt
would be made.
Seeing him approaching one day,
one of a group of sailors announced
his intention or having some fun. He
stepped forward and removed his hat,
revealing a perfectly smooth crown,
and asked:
Can you tell me why my head is
so bald, while all my companions have
plenty Of hair?' ~.
~ don't know was the smiling re-
ply, unless the reason given me the
other day by a farmer would apply,
that an empty barn is not worth shing-
ling"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Pointed Paragraphs.

w. rrOm tHe chicago news.
Keeping a secret is one kind of a con-
fidence game.
Standardization is apt to cause a man to
stretch the truth.
The man who lives by his wits is not
always a high liver.
1t Is easier to renew a good resolution
than a promissory note.
The married beauty always looks upon
her husband as the beast.
Misery loves company, but not any
more han happiness does.
No woman wants her offspring to pose
as an object lesson at a mothers meeting.
: One of the things a man can't under,
stand Is why his enemies seem to have
so many friends. ~" Z
And h smile OF a good woman will do
a man more good than a dozen handed to
him by q bartender. ~.
After a man has been married a year
he cant see any reason why his wife
should wan q new hat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

From the Chicago News.
Wise is the man who closes his face be-
fore he says too much.
The man who does his best can trust the
world to- do its part.
Our mistakes OF yesterday are respon-
sibie FOR our worries OF today. !
It's as difficult for some people to let
go as 1t is for others to catch on.
Many a mans ideas OF clothing conn
fort Is the kind his wife won't let MIN
wear.
After q man gets to be a millionaire
he a afford TO carry a shabby umbrella.
Occasionally a man is so absent-7ninded
that he pays his gas bill h day before II
Is due.
We wonder II the Lord loves a cheerful
giver as much as the cheerful giver loves
himself.
II 4 man never told a lie it's no
young mother ever asked him what he
thought OF her baby.
When you hear q girl speak Of a young
man as being q bear-wel, o can draw
your own conclusions.
Al bachelor says matrimony Is n sort OF
training school In which some women
learn the art OF drawing alimony.
A small boy doesn't have a very good
time at a picnic unless he requires the
services Of a doctor a few hours later.
Fools in glad rags are often permitted
to rush in where unlaundered hobos would
be krocked down n dragged out.
Beware OF people who pat you on the
back. They may be looking for an OPP
~portunity to kick your feet from under
you.
If there's one thing in a newspaper that
interests a fat woman more than the bar
gain sales it is the obesity cure adver-
tisements.
There are 5000 worth OF buttons made
in this country every year, yet lots Of
men use nails to connect their suspenders
with their trousers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
A Servant Of the Lord.
From the Boston Herald.

. .##M#NE Jill NAAO DS0NNAA AASA ~ .L-
Judge George r. Lawton OF the Mid
dlesex probate court, told me a story
the other day OF an American minister
who was spending his sabbatical year
travelling abroad. Arriving in Lon
don, he made every effort to get an
intimate view OF the two branches of
parliament in session. or course no
stranger is allowed on the floor OF the
house Of lords, but the minister not
knowing this, and with the usual
amount OF American push, tried to
make his way in. There is a rule, how
ever, that servants of the various
lords nay be admitted to speak to their
masters. Seeing the minister walking
boldly in, the d~oorkeeper asked: N
What lord do you server" r@r
What lord2" repeated the aston
ished American. THE Lord Jehovah!"
For a moment the doorkeeper hesi-
tated and then admitted him. Turning
to an assistant standing near, he said:
He must mean one of those poor
Scotch lairds.''
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

terribly from headaches, backaches
and extreme weakness. l had days of
depression and languor and at times
my ankles swelled. / was nervous
and worn out. Doctors and kidney
remedies failed to help until / used
Doan's Kidney Pills. I am in better
health now than l have been for
years, thanks to them"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. 80 cents a box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

II have suffered with piles for thirty
sir years. One year ago last April / be-
gan taking Cascarets for constipation. In
the course of a week I noticed the piies
began to disappear and at the end OF six
weeks they did not trouble me at all.
Cascarets have done wonders for me. I
am entirely cured and feel like a new
man" George Kryder, Napoleon, o.
Pleasant. Palatable, Potent, Taste Good.1
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken orJGripe.
10c, Csc, SOC. Never sold In bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. go
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
MUNYON'S FmINENT DOCTORS Ar
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not a Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

If you are in doubt as to the cause
OF your disease. mail us a postal re-
questing a medical examination blank
which you win eli out and return to
us. Our doctors will carefully dag
nos your case, and IL you a be
cured you will be told so; II you can
not BE- cured You viii be told 20. You
are not obligated to us In any way, for
this advice 10 absolutely tree. You are
At liberty TO take our advice or not, as
you see At. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank. All out and re-
turn to us, and our eminent doctors
will diagnose your a 8 thoroughly.
absolutely free.
Munyon's, Sad and Jefferson streets.
philadelphia, Pa,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Lionizins Mr.. Locke.

' - rTOH inc NGW IOTk f1tTdl0. r.Ha-E
William J.. Locke, the great English
novelist, who recently visited this coun-
try, Is very tall in appearance n has q
very sandy complexion. His work table 10
usually Uttered with papers and uncor-
rected proofs. He is one Of the few fa-
nous men that success has not spoiled. and
to this day he considers it a high honor
to be asked for a photographs request
to which up to the present he has always
religiously acceded. In manner Mr.. Locke
Is diffident and almost shy, and to be the
Lion of the Evening Is to him a distinction
which is almost akin to pain.
A very distinguished American artist
tells the following story OF him. Locke"
he said, was the guest at a reception N
evening and was due at the Lambs club
at 10 o'clock on the same night, when a
dinner was to be given him by the mem
bers. Poor Mr.. Locke, lionized by every
body, shy and almost embarrassed, felt
that the time for the Lambs club dinner
must be arriving, but was far too polite
to look at his watch. -Nm 81
II went to him on several occasions and
suggested that time was flying and that
II was essential that he should make q
move, as he would be expected at the
Lambs. After much hesitation he finally
approached his hostess timorously and
with outstretched hand. I think / must
really he began. What! exclaimed
the hostess. You mustn't think of going
yet and Immediately commenced a bril-
liant fusillade Of conversation directed at
the ionized but embarrassed Locke.
Poor Locke stood there, the picture OF
the politest t~repidation. Finally the lady
left him, her duties calling her elsewhere.
1 then Unanswered HIM to near the door.
when, coming behind him, I fairly pushed
him from the room. Mr.. Locke, rather
shocked hut intensely relieved reached
the Lamb club only 30 minutes late"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Reflections OF a Bachelor.
From the New York Press

TTVTTr tETV W ~ = VIZ
It's mighty easy for q girl to X any
sort of man unless her mother and father
do. ..rsMf
When you wake up at daylight and can't
get to sleep again, it's a sign it's a holi-
day. Nv 5W
The most shameless deception a woman
practices is how much more brains she
thinks her husband has than she has.
The reason a woman starts to run back
from the middle of the streets crossing
when she sees a carriage coming Is she
can get worse scared that way.
What makes a man so lonesome for his
wife when the family is way for the sum
mer. is there is nobody to blame because
1t rains on the day he was'going to 8 base
ball game. #- ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
He Knew.
From Illustrated Bit

From Illustrated Bits.
A member OF the Nebraska legisla-
ture was making a speech on some mo-
mentOus question. and in concluding
said:
In the words of Daniel Webster,
who wrote the dictionary, Give me lib
erty or give me DEATH"
One of his colleagues pulled at HIS
coat and whispered:
daniel Webster did not write the
dictionary; 1t was Noash."
M"Noah, nothing" replied the speaker;
Noah built the ark"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

From the New YORK Press.
Half the time when O girl thinks she's in
love she's only Jealous.
A woman doesn't really begin to have
faith In a man until other people lose II.
a woman wants to cheat the custom
house, because it may get a read start at
1t and cheat her.
Wisdom isn't when you risk your money
on II.
The thing that gets a girl excited about
q love letter is what q blot In 1t a
A widow could get married five times to
a girls once because she's 80 much
smarter at pretending she doesn't want to.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Real Laziness.

From Young's Magazine.
George Washington drew a long sigh
and said: "Ah wish All a a hundred
watermillions."
Dixie's eyes lighted. Hum! Dat
would suttenly be fine! An eff y had a
hundred watermillions would yo' glib
me 602"
mo, All wouldn't"
Wouldn't yo' glib me 25?"
mo, All wouldn't glib yo' no 25."
Dixie gazed with ~reproachful eyes at
his close-fisted friend. Seems to me,
you's powahful stingy, George Wash
ington,' he said, and then continued,
1 q h~eartbroken voice, Wouldn't yo'
glib me one?'
mo, All wouldn't glib yo' one. Look
q heah, niggahi Are yo' 30 good for
nuffen lazy dat yo' cahn't wish TO- yo'
own watermillions?"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Canned speII &c New Way.

I cannot spell the new way
AS once j used to spell;
For when lNtry to simplify
/ fail to do 1t well.
II indigestion seizes me,
Brought on by pie or cake,
/ can't explain the sudden pain
Is just a common AXE.
I cannot spell the old words
To match the modern whim;
If / should slip and bruise my hip
I'd hate TO write 1t linn.
And when a nan Is owing me
'Twould I'LL me with regret
To take my pen and ask him when
He'll "a that little det. 81,
/ cannot spell the new way
Let Brander Matthews beg;
i do not choose-I must refuse
To drop a 'tg" from egg.
Perhaps I'm sadly out of date.
If so I can but sigh; Cd
/ cannot spell the new way,
] win no simplify.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cure all irregu-
larities and annoy
ances, remove back.
ache and side pains
and restore the kid
neys to health. Mrs.
John B. Whitaker,
303 Jefferson ST.,
Madison, Ind, says:
Kidney tro b lie
caused me to suffer
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
DAISY FLY WLLER

NORTH DAKOTA LANDS-Do you know
that the cheapest lands are those that
produce the largest interest on the invest
msnt2 Mouse River Loop" lands are the
wheat, oats. fax. early corn, clover, al
faifa. hogs, gas and coal. The best crop--
the rise IN farm values-is to come. Gather
We will show you opportunities-free
booklet, Clifford Land CO., Mohall. North
Dakota.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Foiled.
From the New Yorlr Times

From the New York Times. 4,
A man met a doctor he knew one
morning, and, being one type OF CRATER,
he thought to work him for q free pre-
scription. After some small talk he
asked, quite incidentally:
Doctor, what would you give for
a sore throat?"
Nothing replied the doctor, prompt
ly, for he knew his man; II don't want
a sore throat
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Strongest, blacklist Kentucky or Mis-
souri, tobacco, IL kept and properly
cured for two or three years, wherther
chewed or smoked, has the smouthest,
finest effect upon the system of any to-
bacco extant.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

In a recent speech Sir Robert Hart
called attention to a remark made to
him years 81 by the Chinese prime
minister, Wen Hsiang: you had bet
ter let us sleep on; IL o will awaken
us. Wen go farther and faster than
you'll like"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Sore throat is no trifing ailmeat. 1t
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food TINT Is eaten.
Hamlins Wizard Oil is a sure. quick cure
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

=, Baltimore is about TO open It's rest
farm or fresh air home for horses
under the management Of the Animal
Refuge association. 1t is a charitable
enterprise, as only the horses of poor
cabmen and hucksters, who are unable
to care for these animals when they
become i'll, will be received at the farm.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
A SURE SIGN.

When 1t Appears Act Il Once.
Trouble with the kidney secretions
is a certain sign that your kidneys
are deranged-that you should use
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

placed any~nere, ~.
tracts mad Kills I'll
nies. Neat. clean, or
namentnl, ~conveni-
emf. cheap. Laets ~
season. o1nnotspln
or tip ever, viii net
col cT injnfe any
thing, Guaranteed
affective. or all DEAL
ers or sent prepaid
fer 10 cts. HAROLD
sOHBRs, DeKaib
Ave-, Breok lya, y. y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Along m a prospective c~entenari-
an advising a cold bath and going to
bed I'm a wet nightie to bring on com
Portable sleep. Good business for un-
dertak ers. w#,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

London was somewhat shocked andI
amused the other day to discover that
the glass front of the portrait of Prime
Minister Asquith at the Royal academy
exhibition had been placarded with a
bill inscribed Votes for Women"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

Canadians consumed over SIC, 000, 900
worth Of liquors OF all kinds last year.
The customs and excise duties collect
cd thereon amounted to $14,669,627.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
A METHOD

the reputation for over 10 years 2se.. sSc. and SOC.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

MPs. WSnssSWss oooTlrEa Bxnup FOR OAndrsn
Gltagspafn. eusss vtnd sOiia SeA botna !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
ANp-IRRleATEp-.LANp.

Perpetual water right; fine water; pro-
ductive soil; crcp failures unknown; 50
bushels wheat per acre; 3k TO s tons al
falfa; healthful climate; free timber; easy
terms. Write now. Linwood Land COM
pany, Rock Springs, Wyo,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
A Song Of Loneliness.

Tempest and storm furies shrieking,
Black skies and rain sheets abovel
Where Is he a / am seeking.
My far-off lonely love?
Methinks that she sits at her easement,
With ayes full Of tears and pain,
And gazes with bitter longing
Into the night and rain. .
... ...r. ... -Heine,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

DUNKENNESS positively cured. Remedy
given secretly or voluntarily. Send
ktamped envelope for particulars. DR.. s.
Hamlin, Baldwin Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

. Brazilian scientists have succeeded
In developing a new variety of coffee,
with unusually large, fine berries which
ripen very early.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05
Domestic Economy.

From Harper's Weekly.
Mollie, the Irish domestic in the
service Of a Wilmington household, was
one afternoon doing certain odd bits of
work about the place when her mistress
found occasion to rebuke her for one
piece of carelessness.
You haven't wound the clock, Mol
lie," said she. IT watched you closely,
and you gave 1t only a wind or two.
Why didn't you complete the job?"
Sure, mum, we haven't forgot that
I'm leavin' tomorrer, have yer" asked
Mollie. II amt goin' to be doin' amy
of the new gyurl's work."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-05

WANTED-Men to introduce new patent
belt under our guarantee Better than
suspenders. Laborers as well as bankers
buy. 15 per cent profit; sample 25c, Capt.
tol Mfg. Co., Omaha, Neb. VIII
FREE TExAsGUiDE-Write today. ownA
er,s names, prices, farms, ranches, colon.
izatton tracts. Buy from owners. Save
commissions. Investors Guide, Columbia,
Tex.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-16
THE SENIOR UNITED STATES
SENATOR FROM CALIFOR-
MA

We, the members of the National
Colored Personal Liberty League,
representing over 100000 colored
voters in the United States and sew
eral hundred in the State of Califor-
MIA, an organization that has always
been true and loyal to the Republican
party and who did valuable work in
the recent campaign, take great
pleasure in presenting to the color
ed voters of the country the Honor
able George c. Perkins, the senior
Senator from California, whose cut
and biography appear in this weeks
issue of The Washington Bee. Sen
ator Perkins is one of the most pop
ular Senators in the United States