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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
A Famous Retort.

In the course of sketch Of Oliver Her
ford in the American Magazine, Frank
M. White records the following witticism
Of Mr.. Herford's which won for him the
laurel wreath Of the Players club Of New
York as the best wit:
HEREFORD first sprang into fame as a
wit so long ago as when Mrs. James
Brown-Potter, whose husband was a near
relative of the late Bishop Potter, created
sensation by reinquishing home and
family to go upon the stage. While the
sensation was at it's height the bishop,
who felt that disgrace had been brought
upon the Potter name by the lady's choice
of a career, CHANGED at a dinner at the
Players club in New York to challenge
any one present to make a joke about
him that was not pun based on the verb
to potter Herfords response, Actresses
will happen in the best regulated families,
won him the laurel wreath of the club
and it has not yet gone out Of his possess
sion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
JOHN BIGElOW-A MONUMENT
OF OLD FASHIONED CULTURE

An interesting sketch Of John Bigelow
appears In the department Of Interesting
People" in the American Magazine, and a
part Of the sketch follows:
MIR. John Bigelow stands as a monu-
ment Of old-fashioned sterling culture and
accomplishments sort of beacon to the
present age of ignorance and pretense.
and to land where all things are for
gotten
Mr.. Bigelow Is now in his 93rd year.
The wonderful vigor of mind and body,
the alert brilliancy which distinguishes
him in extreme old age-his keen interest
in all things. readiness, his goodness and
piety-all make one believe that he holds
some secret of life, some elixir by which
he lives, and which would invigorate 9TH
er men also If they could but attain it.
Mr.. Bigelow's religious writings reveal
wherein this secret of his life Is to be
found, and reveal also his desire to i'm
part It.
He was born in 1917. and as a boy
he witnessed Lafayette's progress up the
Hudson river in 1924, when our infant
nation greeted the friend Of Washington
almost as god Bigelow was educated
as lawyer. He took part In the Buffalo
convention in 1S4S. He helped edit the
Evening Post in New York under William
Cullen Bryant He has been CONSUL gen.
eral and minister to France under Napol-
con Ill, in both of which posts he rem
dered peculiar service to his country. Mr..
Bigelow has lived in many countries, and
has, like Weston, known three genera
tons of speaking men. The distinguished
men of Europe have been his natural COM
panions ever since his sojourn in France
in the '60s which threw him among them.
While in France he unearthed the
original manuscript Of Benjamin Frank
Inns Autobiography, and this led to his
writing Life Of Franklin and publish
ing complete edition Of Frankin's works
He has also written the life and edited
the papers Of his lifelong friend Samuel
j. Tilden, and has contributed the life
Of Bryant to the American Men Of Letters
Series.
"Mr. Bigelow writes with the ease and
elegance Of the older school, and with
an accuracy all his own, upon every sub
ject that interests him.
lie has always poured out pamphlets,
memoirs and arguments upon political re-
lig1ous, historical and legal subjects; and
through his work there shines the power
Of undaunted original force, and personal
character.
1.-THE French savants Of the 18th century
looked to America to produce man who
should be both a philosopher and a man
OF action-one freed from the sophistica-
lions of European thought and able to
weigh all things anew. Such man would
be at the same time theologian and
scientist, diplomat, publicist, literary
man and a man Of the world-all at once,
and all with ease.
1.-THE first American to fill, or nearly
to fill, this ideal was Benjamin Franklin:
and there have always been few Ameri-
cans who justified the dreams of the
world with regard to democracy. The
latest Of these. our pladains. is John Bge-
iow."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
When the Stars Are old.


When the stars are old and ashen gray
And the last sun darkens and withers
away,
When the dead moon falls like leaf from
its tree
And the last lone plant Of motion Is free
20 Love, lean over me stillD
When the earth and heaven and uttermost
star
Are at one with Death at some ultimate
bar,
oh, I know not then IL woman and man
May love as they loved ere the ruin began.
20 Love, lean over me stillO
But II men love women beyond all the
last
And the ultimate End into which they are
cast,
Then know some ghost Of my Ghost
through the gray
And inchoate wastes will battle its way
Oh, l know some ghost of my Ghost
through the Night
To You the end will struggle and fight!
Arthur Stringer in Hampton's Magazine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Baby sleepless with Awful Itchin.

Baby Sleepless with Awful itching.
when our baby was seven weeks
old he broke out with what we
thought was heat, but which gradually
grew worse. We called In a doctor.
He said it was eczema and from that
time we doetored six months with
three Of the best doctors in Atchison
but he only got worse. His face, head
and hands were a solid sore. There
was no end to the suffering for him.
We had to tie his little hands to
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what it was to sleep well from
the time he took the disease until lie
was cured He kept us awake nil
hours Of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing.
Finally got set of the Cuticura
Remedies and I am pleased to say
we did not use all of them until he
was cured. We have waited a year
and half to see If it would return
but 1t never has and to-day his kin
Is clear and fair as 1t possibly could
be. hope Cuticura may save some
one else's little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason,
14O3 Atchison ST., Atchison, Kan, Oct.
10, 1909"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
The Lives We Live.

Now. of all the good things we can
get out of books, the best is the num-
Der of lives we get by reading them.
When a story really takes us out of
ourself, as we say, IT naturally puts us
into some one else. And no trans
formation wand of the fairy tales did
1t better for prince or seventh son
than a really go i writer can do IL
If we will only let him. Space nor
time are barriers, and we NOV - "a
with the knights Grant of the fif-
teenth century or follow TIC l
through the morning mists with the
leather clad plainsman or back
woodsman OF the past generation by
simply turning the pages OF a book.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering IL through the mu-
sous surfaces. Such articles should never
De used except on prescriptions from reputa.
PIE physicians, as the damage they will do
Is tenfold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by r. j. Cheney G. Co.. To-
ledo o.. contains no mercury. and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
ana mucous surfaces Of the system. In buy.
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t Is taken Internally and made
IN Toledo. Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists. Price. 75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Free to Our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago
for 4S-page illustrated Eye Book Free.
Write all about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to the Proper Appli-
cation of the Murine Eye Remedies in
Your Special Case. Your Druggist will
tell you that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes,
Strengthens Weak Eyes, Doesn't Smart,
Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for soc. Try
1t in Your Eyes and in Babys Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Touched.

At morn. In peace with all mankind,
left the precincts of my home,
Assured that happiness of mind
Was mine for many hours to come.
While In this musing mood basked,
stranger stopped my reverie,
Who, poorly clad, accosting, asked
An aims, most importuningly.
He held no claim upon my purse,
Yet my refusal made him vince,
And though he breathed on me no curse,
I've been unhappy ever since.
John Troland.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
A Complete Answer.
From Nj. A. Z.

FTOIl NJ. a. 7.
One Of the smartest foes Of the
heckler is DR.. MacNamara, whose witty
replies to questioners have often turned
the laugh on his side.
Are you in feyor of the repeal Of
the blasphemy laws?" asked an excited
old lady at one of his meetings.
Madam" replied DR.. Mac, gravely,
II am q golfer"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

ardly drag myself across the floor.
loans Kidney Pills have done won.
lers for me. I feel strong and sound
ince using them, my back hardly
gone"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
y all dealers. SO cents a box. Foster
Iilburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Children Who Are SfckIy,

Mothers should never be without a box
of Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. They break up colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishness, Constipation Headache
TeethiIg Disorders and Stomach Trou-
bles. Sver 10000 testimonials. At all
Druggists. 25c. Ask to-day. Sample mailed
FREE. Address. Allen s. Olmsted, Le
Roy n. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

For Rent-Well improved stock and
grain farm at Everly, Ia, $50 acres blue
grass hill pasture with shade, mile
S. E. of Kennebec, Ia, for rent or will
take stock to pasture by the month or
season. J. Mulhall, Sioux City, la.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Rather Disconcertinq.

Mamma" said little Ethel. with a
discouraged look on her face, II amt
DING to school any more"
why, my dearie, what's the mat
er?' the mother gently inquired.
"'Cause II amt no use at all. L can
lever learn to spell. The teacher keeps
irne -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

band that she was tired of the good old
names borne by most of the feminine
members of the family, and she would
like to give the little girl a name en-
tirely different. Then she wrote on Q
slip of paper "Eugenie," and asked her
husband If he didn't think that was q
pretty name.
The father studied the name for .
moment and then said
We'll, call her Yousheenie. but
don't see vat you gain by it."
1t is noticeable that the man whA
has money to burn never burns Il.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
A Footnote.
from Judge.

A very pretty girl applied for a po-
sition in the chorus. When asked to
sign the contract she blushingly ad-
mitted that she was unable to write.
Well" said the manager, 1T really
doesn't matter; 1t isn't your signature
the public wants to see, anyhow"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
A Sure Enough Kid.

From Judge.
Bob was telling about his visit to the
country. While there he had acquired
some rustic iodioms and his mother was
correcting these as he proceeded.
well, we goes up
Went up"
went up on the farm"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
The Poet Who Comes.

Where are the Poets, unto whom belong
The Olympian heights, whose singing
shafts were sent
Straight to the mark, and not from bows
half bent
But with the utmost tension of the thong
Where are the stately argosies Of song
Whose rushing keels made music as they
went
Sailing in search Of some new continent
With all sail set, and steady winds and
strong?
Perhaps there lives some dreamy boy,
untaught
In schools, some graduate of the field or
street,
Who shall become a master of the art,
An admiral sailing the high seas OF
thought,
Fearless and first, and steering with his
fleet
For lands not yet laid down In any chart.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
A Wrestler.

"Have you no occupation, my MANI"
asked the lady at the kitchen door.
"Yes'm," replied the tramp; I'm a
wrestler.
"A wrestler"
"Yes'm; I wrestle with poverty,
NUM-"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Left No Traces.

From the Boston Courier.
Mr.. Smith ordered chicken broth at
the tated cafe, and after tasting it he
called the waiter and said "Will you
kindly tell me how you make this
chicken soup?"
"Jes' take de boilin' hot watah an
run de chicken fru, mistah."
Well Rastus, l think this chick
en- must have had his rubbers on"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Rival Attractions.

From the Presbyterian Standard.
First Child-We've got a new baby a,
our house.
Second d-(contemptuously)- w
got a new pa at ours.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
uncOrporated)

ITO the farm"
ITO the farm, and there we SEE"
I'VE saw
Little child Now begin again and tell
it properly"
well, we went up to the farm and
there We saw a goats little child"-(F>ur-
Their narration suspended).
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Is IL Connino 70 This2

From the Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Beggar-(returning a penny to the
giver)-Excuse me, lady, can't take less
than three cents.
"Why not?"
"Them's the unions rules, and If take
less l lose my card"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

Twelve years kidney
disorders distressed
me. My back ached,
my title was
poor, my eyeSight
fail e d me an d
nervousness and dir
zy spells afflicted me.
Finally my hands
and arms got practic.
ally paralyzed,, aid I
was so weak I ,,Ould
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

Barbara Freitchie must have had
real hair or the general would never
have made the order for its protection
so stringent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

The man who forgets himself Is nc4
necessarily absent minded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
Would Make Apostles Biaamists!

Who can mention one leading fact
about the epistles?" asked the Sunday
school teacher, looking over the class.
Johnny's hand went up.
We'll; Johnny"
"They were the wives Of the apos-
ties"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

A LARGE PACKAGE OF A-B-C TEA
costs Csc Cures constipation and blad-
der trouble All dealers sell it.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

A Little latter of Pronunciation.
The mother OF the girl baby, herself
named Rachel, frankly told her hus-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

Mrs. Wi.siow's soorHINs srauY FOR Chfidrsa
teethins. softsns the gums. reduces innammsti on.
sllayspatn cures wind collie. &c bottle
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07
PRACTICALLY HELPLESS.
II Broken Down with Backache and
Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Matilda Lindemann, 4423
Wentworth Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, says:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-07

|nkharn's
ON roots
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b women
|B ), infann-
|nors, IT.
ackache,
hey, indi-
prostra-
knkhan's
been the
ills, and
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should it
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ful.
Newark post., 1910-09-28
PERSONAL

Miss Mary Barwick, OF Chesapeake
City, Md, and Miss Scott, of Elkton
visited Miss Ethel Campbell last week
Mrs. Jex, OF New York, and Miss
Sedan, of New Brunswick, were the
guests OF Misses Herman Tyson last
week.
l.. B Jacobs and vile autoed to Do
yer and return last Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Rose returned
this week from an extended trip i'll
the West and Canada.
Mrs. Arthur ]. Wood, State College,
Pa, and son, are visiting G. G.. Kerr
and family.
Prof. and Mrs. Close. from College
Park, Md, visited Miss Fannie Shap-
leigh last week. They made the trip
in their auto.
Mrs. Isaac Moore has returned from
trip through the Northeastern States.
Miss Jane Cooper, OF. Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Maggie Anderson.
Miss Sarah Pyle, Of Wilmington,
visited Mrs. Hayward last week.
Mrs. Lee Warren, OF Lukens, Flor
ida, has been visiting relatives around
Newark.
Mrs. Belle Fuller, OF Baltimore, and
Miss Sue Clendenin, OF Wilmington,
have been visiting their sister, Mrs
Alexander Wilson, at Wilson's Shops.
Miss Ethel George, of Bear Station,
is visiting Mrs. Raymond Gray
Miss May Brown, of Wilmington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Currinder
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Osmond and
daughter, Marie, of Columbia, Pa,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Osmond
Edgar and Raymond McMullin are
attending Trenton Fair.
Mrs. Catharine Bddle has returned
home after spending three weeks at
Seaside Park, N. ].
p. +. Hoffman and wife from New
York State, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Loring Wivel.
Miss Florence Butler and Miss Phoe-
bus are spending few weeks at
Ocean Grove, N. ]
Mrs. Katie M Dean, who has been
visiting Deanlale, returned to her
home at Greensboro, N. c.
d. c. Rose and wife have returned
from an extended Western trip.
Mrs. c. A. Bryan and Mrs, T. R.
McMullin spent last week at Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Z. J. Barr, oi Philadelphia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. Roseby
McMulen.
Mrs. Biddle has been visiting her
niece, Mrs Roberts, nee Louise Clark
Smith, who is a resident of the Ar
fists Colony at Rose Valley, Pa.
Newark post., 1910-09-28
As One Man Sees 1t

Before this town takes up the sewer
question to decide the citizens should
first find out the financial condition of
our present utilities.
Let us say at the beginning that |
am in favor OF a sewer and epxect to
Go my part toward it. | am not in
the Council, on the Sanitary Commits
sion Board and hold no office connect
ed with the town. | am a plain citizen
| am i'll sympathy with the majority
action of the Council and in sympathy
with the progressive spirit OF the Com
mission-so understand this is not a
knock.
As have heard you say, there is not
man in town that knows how much
it costs to pump gallon OF water. We
only know that we are pumping more
than we get pay for. There is a leak
in the tank and in the financial budget
And no one can tell exactly where the
Newark post., 1910-09-28

derstood. This is well. But everast-
ing gratitude is due the man who will
start a movement to find out the cost
oi production of our utilities.
Then we can take up the sewer ques-
ton and start out with a clean sheet.
II II takes money to make these calcli-
lations It will be we'll spent il we hire
some one to find out these items and
hand til m over to Council
J should like to suggest. also, that
you publish the full financial report of
Counc after each meeting.
he statement issued once a year of
'.t'Ie interest to any ore Snd is Oft
times presented in such shape that it
Newark post., 1910-09-28

trouble is. No manufacture or bus;-
ness concern could stand this strain.
There IS not man i'll town that
knows how much it costs the town TO
produce electricity for one light.
that's not good business. | do NOT
blame single member in Council anv
more than blame any Atizen. 1t IS
not the fault OF this Council This
thing has been going on with this
sp:rltt OF neT. ect for years. No one
has has the time or the inclination to
mud this out. They have just been
neglected. The present Council has
started plan of book keeping that
the finances Of the town can be mn
Newark post., 1910-09-28
South Newark Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Mills spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Lonkfel-
low
Miss Ethel Frazer visited Miss
Edna Colbert, on Saturday and Sun
day
Francis Mccarthy spent Saturday
and Sunday villa his grandmother,
Mrs B. Corbett
Mrs. Lester Riggs, OF Claymont.
was a visitor here on Saturday
Newark post., 1910-09-28

IS impossible to draw any definite
conclusions.
II am wrong il these things. will
some citizen or member OF Council
set me right
] should like to know what it costs
MS to pump gallon of water-how
many we pump-how many we sell
and what we get for it The same with
the lighting proposition. VIII anyone
answer?
TAX PAID.
Newark post., 1910-09-28
Free Photograph

You may have your picture taken
absolutely free OF charge by the Un-
ion Portrait & View Co, by calling
on Opening Day, Saturday, October
Ist. The offer is necessarily limited
to one member of a family, the hours
from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m.
The new studio is over Ed Herben-
er's Postcard and Music Shop.
Newark post., 1910-09-28
AntiQue Furniture

WANTED-To buy Antique
Furniture. Drop me postal
and | will call.
R. T. JONES, Newark, Del.
Newark post., 1910-09-28
RESOURCES

Loans ana discounts. -. SS0S 621 10
iuaal's, secured ana unsecured. .-.. lS5 10
=. .. bohus 10 secure circulation. $500 90
rIeiHlums on Y. ). Bonds .'...'..... $50 90
Bohas securities, etc. 7599S OF
Mbahkine BAN mouse, FURNITURE and Fixtures 10000 90
Due from National Banks mot reserve
agents, ...........:.. .:................. 1888 Y
Due from State and Private Banks and
Bankers Trust Companies, and Saw
lhRs BANKS .'.., .................. 705 iS
loue rom approved Reserve Agents.. 80 i9i 81
Snecks ana other cash items .......,, 465 %
y o.es OF other National Banks. ....... ISIS 90
fractional Paper Currency, Nickcls
and Cents .',ii.......:. ...-..'....... 3o2 81
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz {:
hegal-ender notes 80" 1850 90 194So so
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
'o per cent. OF circulation. 1o25 90
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22

Our patient Griselda type is fast cir
cling to the background; the meek,
subservient wife that was the better
quarter" no longer sits silently by and
allows her superior husband to direct,
control and command. Love still
makes the world go round" but there
is hand-in-hand action that gives the
impetus.
Why is this radical change? A con-
dition of rela tionship that would have
caused our great grandmOthers TO regard
us with disapproval and feminine hor-
ror has resulted from the fact that in
America, at least, daughters inherit the
independent spirit of their fathers. Life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
are inalienable rights of women At
least they have been quietly and intelli-
gently appropriated by our unmarried
ones, and the spirit has been taken with
the bride into the new home.
Man and his wife nowadays are re-
gard.ng marriage as a partnership, a
union of forces that is wonderfully sue
cessful when just division of profit
and loss is made Work and rest, joy
and sorrow, with a freedom and abSo-
lutte confidence in each partners abil-
ity. are the factors Of the modern happy
marriage.
When two persons enter into this bond
something must be given. and some
thing Is inevitably gained. There IS
balance sheet in this partnership. The
credit must not weigh down one side.
Now, by the division OF labor, the
husband goes out into the business
world and the wife stays at home me
value of the man can be given mon