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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
THANKSGIVING. ANIMALS
THAT I HAVE KNOWN

When l was very young we children
used to manufacture animals out OF po-
tatces, turnips and lemons, when we
could get them, by adding sticks, four
legs, black-headed pins or cloves for
eyes, by cutting features and otherwise
making each particular effort look ma
tural. Last year this idea was elabor-
ated by bevy OF girls for Thanks
giving table, and the results in many
cases were artistic as well as surpris-
ing.
Candelabra, which occupied the ends
Of the table, certainly never were on
sea or land before. The center shaft
Of each candelabrum was large, long,
cucumber. Near the heavier ends four
sticks Were inserted, the other ends be-
ing put into apples, thus holding the
cucumber upright. and giving a firm
foundation. Near the top of the cucum-
Der two sticks run into 1t, held each a
small turnip the top Of the shaft hav-
ing turnip impaled upon 1t, also. From
each turnip another stick was stuck
into the large end OF half carrot, the
upper surface of which was followed
out, to fit short candle. Small meat
skewers are the best sticks to use.
Around the table stalked a grotesque
procession of vegetable monstrosities
which would have given even the Cali
fornia wizard a nightmare.
u
long pepper with skewers for legs,
skewered bean for neck and a small
potato for head with shoe button
eyes.
THE queer chicken had lemon body
spotted with buttons. skewer legs bean
nee kand tail, potato head, a tooth.
pick BILL
"A cucumber beast had it's legs ar.
tistically draped with string beans and
the ends OF beans mounted on tooth.
picks for ears.
THE pepper octopus had but six legs
but 1t had tail and antennae, and its
black shce-button eyes were made tc
look wild by inserting them in circles
of white paper.
THE natural shape OF carrot wa,
taken advantage of In still another AMI,
NAL. 1t already had tail, so only
skewer legs and q radish head were
supplied. There are great many pos,
sibilities IN this line, and the result,
are pleasing to the eye, as we'll as az.
fording amusement. Warner. Il
500 Housekeeping.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

q copy o.; Washington's proclamation.
and suggested that he also proclaim
a national day of thanksgiving.
President Lincoln followed her sug-
gestion, ON July Is, 1868, by proclaim
ing the 9Th day Of August Of that year
"a day for national thanksgiving.
praise and prayer"
In that year there were two thanks
giving days, for Lincoln proclaimed
another late in the fall, and from that
time on Thanksgiving day became q
regular national holiday, owing to the
persistent effort of this indefatigable
woman.
Mrs Hale was always active in q
patriotic way, having led the movement
of women who raised $4,000 to COM
plete Bunker Hill. monument. She was
very charitable and philanthropic.
using the pages of her magazine to
urge women to support charities, also
to gain education.
She was, without doubt, an extreme
ly clever woman. and to the old files Of
Godey's Lady's Book show that she was
woman of artistic Judgment and
sense in regard to literature.
To Mrs. Sarah j. Hale, then, Of Phil
adelphia, Americans owe their most
characteristic holiday, outside of the
Fourth of July. and they owe to her
efforts the special character of the day,
the giving of thanks to God for Amer
lea, which, indeed. appears SO natural
a festival for Americans that nobody
apparently dreams there was ever any
other reason for the celebration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
HEALTH AND INCOME
Both Kept Up on Scientific Food

Good sturdy health helps one !:
to make money.
With the loss Of health ones incon
Is liable to shrink, II not entirel
dwindle away.
When a young lady has to make he
own living. good health is her bes
asset.
Il am alone in the world" writes
Chicago girl, dependent on my CIV
efforts for my living. / am a clei.
and about two years ago through clos
application to work and boardln:
house diet, l became q nervous /.
valid, and got so bad off it was almos
impossible for me to stay in the oflo
a half day ut time.
"A friend suggested to me the ide
OF trying Grape-Nuts food which dil
making it a large part of at least tV
meals day.
To-day, ! am free from brain-tir'
dyspepsia, and all the ills of an owe,
worked and improperly nourishe
brain and body. To Grape-Nuts
owe the recovery Of my health. an
the ability to retain my position an
income.
Read "The Road to Wellvilla'
pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above lctterg A 7et
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full Of huma'
lsterest
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

- YEARLY every American who
~ gives any thought to the
~ origin of Thanksgiving day
imagines that he 10 honoring
custom inausurated by
the Pilgrim Fathers.
These historic immigrants, upon
landing safely after their perilous voy.
age, he doubtless recalls, thanked God
for His goodness in bringing them to
q land whore they could be free and
have a chance for happiness according
to their own ideas Of that elusive con.
dition. But this was not the origin of
the present day Thanksgiving.
The first national Thanksgiving
which was destined to become perma-
nent feature of the American year
had nothing to do with the praise serv-
ices of the Pilgrims, nor was 1t intend
ed as continuation Of the early New
England custom.
1t resulted from the turn Of the civil
Obj from the bloody heights Of Gettys.
burg, and q Philadelphia woman, Mrs.
Sarah J. Hale, then. editor Of that
famous publication, .Godey's lady's
Book, was responsible for having il
established az a national holiday.
The custom of setting apart a day
for giving thanks to God for any spe-
cial or general BENEFITS Is worldwide.
In the latter part Of the last century
q day of thanksgiving was set aside in
England to celebrate the return to
health, after severe illness, of the
prince of Wales, now King Edward
VII.
1t was I'm 1878 that the first thanks
giving was held on American soil. Then
q thanksgiving service was conducted
on the shores of Newfoundland by a
minister named Wolfall. DR.. Wolfall
was an Englishman, who accompanied
the expedition under Frobisher, which
brought the first, English settlers co
these shores.
This first Thanksgiving day was cell
ebrated by the settlers, who received
all the communion by the minister of
Gravesend and prepared as good Chris
tians toward God and resolute men for
all fortunes" This was also probably
the occasion of the first communion
being celebrated I'm North America.
The first thanksgiving celebration
held under proclamation by the New
Englanders was the occasion for long
and gorgeous feast, which lasted three
days.
In 1921, Governor Bradford Of Mas
sachusetts, proclaimed the 18th day OF
December as day of thanksgiving,
to be observed in gratitude for the
plenteous harvest of that year.
1t is also on that date that our good
friend, the turkey, made it's bow as a
special benefactor in thanksgiving.
The governor sent out men in search
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
STOMACH MISERY vANIsHEs
Indigestion, Gas, Sourness and Dys-
pepsia Go and Your Stomach Feels
Fine In Five Minutes.

II your meals don't tempt you. or
what little YOU do eat seems to fill
you, or lays like lump of lead in
your stomach. or II you have heart
burn or sick. sour. upset or gassy
stomach, that is sign Of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take a
little just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching
Of undigested food mixed with acid.
no stomach gas or heartburn, fullness
or heavy feeling in the stomach, Maui
sea. Debilitating Headaches, Dizzi-
ness or Intestinal gripping. This will
all 60. and besides. there will be no
undigested food left over In the stom-
ach to poison your breath with nause-
Gus odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure for
out-of-order stomachs. because it pre-.
vents fermentation and takes hold of
your food and digests it Just the same
a. II your stomach wasn't there.
Relief In FIVE minutes from all stom-
Ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store here in town.
These large 50-cent cases of Pape's
Diapepsin contain more than sufficient
TO thoroughly cure any case of Dys.
pepsia. Indigestion, Gastritis or any
other stomach disturbance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
UNCLE CALHOUN SPOKE OUT
Answer No Doubt Truthful, but by No
Means What the Orator
Desired.

Booker T. Washington congratu-
Ated by q New York reporter on the
success he had made of his life. said
with smile:
Il suppose must be modest and
declare that luck has had more to do
with my progress. or otherwise I'll be
b Senator Dash's shoes
Senator Dash of Tallapoosa prided
himself on his rise from the bottom.
Tor Senator Dash In his youth had
worked with the colored people in the
cotton fieldn.
Roasting at a political meeting
about his rise. the senator singled
out Uncle Calhoun Webster among his
audience and said:
\ see before me old Calhoun Web
ster, beside whom. In the broiling
southern sun. toiled day after day.
Now. ladies and gentlemen, appeal
10 Uncle Calhoun. Tell us all, uncle,
was !, or was not. good man in
the cotton fieldT
"'Yo' wuz a good man, senatah.'
the aged negro replied; 'yo wuz
good man, TO fack; but yo' sut'ny
aidn't work much"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

good than all Mr.. John N. Watkins.
the others put together. as they only
poisoned my system. Peruna cured
me- ! used 1t for four months before
complete cure was accomplished. but
am truly grateful to you. The least |
can do in return is to acknowledge
the merits Of Peruna, which take
pleasure in now doing"
Bladder Trouble.
Mr.. c. B. Newhof. 10 Delaware
street. Albany, N. Y, writes:
"Since my advanced age find that
have been frequently troubled with
urinary ailments. The bladder seemed
irritated, and my physician said that
1t was catarrh caused by protracted
cold which would be difficult to over
come on account Of my advanced years
took Peruna, hardly daring to believe
that I would be helped, but found to
my relief that soon began to mend
The irritation gradually subsidized. and
the urinary difficulties passed away. I
have enjoyed excellent health now for
the past seven months. enjoy my
meals, sleep soundly, and am as well as
was twenty years ago. I give all
praise to Peruna."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
lf :s1s EYED. - a.s Thompson's Eye Water
At the One Horse.

Jere L. Sullivan, the head of. the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees In
ternational Alliance. said in Cincin
natl, apropos of Labor day:
Our American hotels are better
than they used to be. and for this bet
termert my organization deserves no
little credit
1--WE have today no such hotels as
the One Horse of Tin Can, where, II
you asked for a bath, they used to
give you shovel and tell you to 60
down to the hollow and dam the
creek.
IAN English earl once visited the
One Horse hotel. The landlord with
out ceremony led him outside, pointed
to a window on the fifth floor, and
said:
"'Thar's yer ROOM"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
Thanksaiv,na centerpiece.

Thanksgiving Centerpiece.
A. charming centerpiece for har-
vest home table can be arranged by
treating the familiar pumpkin emblem
in new way.
Choose pumpkin Of a shape that
suggests the hull of a medieval vessel
such as are seen In old prints-the
Spanish galleons"--and hallow out the
top. Insert a tall gilded stick at what
now becomes the bow, and sew or paste
to this a pretty white sail, preferably
a scrap Of white silk. but not necessar-
lily SO. On the sail. before attaching 1t.
paint with gold paint In fancy letter.
ing.
"THE 'MAYFLOwER,' THANKS
GIVING. 1910"
or anything else appropriate to the oc-
casion. Line the "Mayflower" with gilt
or green paper. and fill with a cargo
OF fruits of the earth (crystallized).
These can be made at home at half
the price they bring In the shops. Ele-
vate the vessel on a small box or tin,
and surround with bed of green leaves
or with shaved green tissue paper SO as
to completely hide the base IL rests on.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
On the Senators.

The wit of Bishop Seth Ward
amuses Nashville frequently.
Bishop Ward, in company with two
senator's, came forth from a Nashville
reception the other day and entered a
motor car.
"Ah, bishop" said one of his com:
panions, you are not like your mas.
ter. He was content to ride an ass
Yes, and SO should be-" Bishop
Ward answered, but there's no such
animal to be got nowadays. they
make them all senator's"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
Got Out of the Habit

II see you have got young II al
stenographer2"
Yes"
Don't you think pretty cir
stenographer adds a great deal to tht
attractiveness Of an Office"
II suppose she does, but can
dictate to woman somehow. s'ro't
it's because / have been married 81
long"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
Precautionary.

The Millionaire-Doctor, is 1t abs
lutely necessary to remove my al
pendix?
mot absolutely, but it is safer
begin with some simple operatlO
like that. Life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
Not ! solitary Exception.

Pr0fessor-Astrology teaches that
girl born In January will be prudent,
Good-tempered and fond of dress; in
April. inconstant and fond Or
Hostess--In what months are girls
born who arc not fond of dress?
Professor-In none. madam.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

\. Mira. winszO1's Soothing Syrup.
torch. idren JecIhtng sOftens gums reduces In
DHIn cures Wind collie. 80 bottle
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

What Murine Eye Remedv Docs to the
eyos Is TO Refresh, Cleanse, Strengthen and Stimu.
1At0 Healthfui Circulation Promoting Normal
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

800 - GD-EEG0c L%HEE5o
Mrs. Quiz-Has your husband ever
been accused of plagiarism?
Mrs. Spacer-No; and it discourages
him. too. 1t shows he has never writ
ten anything that's so good other peo-
pie would like to claim 1t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

It isn't every ball player who can
make hit on the stage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

You can't administer punishment
and forgiveness at the same time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
WHERE HIS MIND WAS.

WHERE HIS MIND WAS.
Teacher-James. please give me a sem
tence showing the difference in meaning
between sufficient and enough.
James-Thursday I'll have suficient
turkey, hut 7 won't hove enough
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24
DOCTORS
FAILED
Suffered Several Years With
Kidney Trouble, @Peruna
Cured Me-"

Mr.. John N.
Watkins. 1888
Shenan d o a h
Ave-, st. Louis,
Mo-, writes:
Among all
the greatly adj
vertised medi-|
cines for kid
ney and blad-
der trou b l Q
there Is Moth
ing w h 1 c h
equals Peru
ma. ! suffered
for sew e r a !
years with this
trouble. spent
hundreds OF
dollars on doc
tors and medi-
cine and all to
no purpose UNI
til I took Pc
runa.
zone bottle
did me more
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

|eo-day
Il Lydii
bound,
herbs,
|lul dru}
Tor the
Df fema
1eine in
22yolunta
|khe Pi
|
Icerahol
|[lsdigest'
EEyerys
IA IfyoI
|I|dal lei
al
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

- YEARLY every American who
~ gives any thought to the
~ origin of Thanksgiving day
imaaines that he 10 honoring
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-11-24

|GUARAN,I
ing with ri
thod Pile u
refundcu. \
{o this RENE
e Jon 10 cost
he United n
~. kELSEY
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Bad Symrtons.

The woman who has periodical heao'
..hes backache, sees imaginary dark
sa.s s ~ snecks floating or dancing before
spos psva. VI has~onawIne distress or heavy
ael r eoeIi,g es x stomach. faint spells, drag.
luli leenms IalIno IN lower abdominal or
gtng GOWN IeeLis ~ ..".I.S .o ~ araItaJ
pelvic region, easiiy starsieo ot eAeln'
Irregular or palntni peTioos, WIN OF "itn.
out pelvic catSerh, IS snnering irom
weakntfSes andderangements tnatsnouio
have el1y attention. Not all OF ABOVE
synpto:s9 aye likely to be present ID any
case at one fime.
Neglected or badly treated ana sush
cases 6ftkn run into maladiei which de
nanF the surgeons Rniie II u@y 90 nos
res.Abfatally. 49,,
No medicine exta1f has .SnGh lons
end llmeEQus~ ~tecQrd Of curea u s9en
cases as Dr. PlercsS EaY0rlta- -klsscGl1:
tL0D.. No medicine has sncn strQpg
DrofessiOIal- -lpdQrSemepl o. eac4 Oils
tsIsSaI i1gIed ents=Yarth more lbap any any
pumher nL ordinary nQD;pEoleSslonaI Les:
GH91ials,. The very best ingredientss
fnoTn 10 medical science for the cure OF
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WANTED.

D ont worry about Yeur corls. LUCK.
ETT'S FOOT REST PLASTER will take
cutting, II eases your temper a. wall u your
eoyu, At Essdbaatsa's fer 100
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nands we're complied With.

mauds were complied with.
"We demand 81, 500 of you as Black
Hand organization contribution" the
writer's said, sand If not forthcoming We
will blow up your house aud kill your
whole family. We have 4Ss members
scattered ell over the world. You can
not escape US. Do not tell the police or
anybody else, for yonr family will suffer
only.
SIT you do, no matter If you offer US
500, 900 we will not let up. Rich peo-
ple pay our dem snds, aud they have no
more bother, and We protect them. Ii
you do not, ne will blow up your house
and destroy everybody In 1t with revol.
YER or dagger, and send them poisoned
food"
A. this point the text Of the letter is
interrupted BY rough sketch OF heart
pierced BY dagger, q revolver and
bottle marked "Poison."
"After you pay the 81, 500, you will
bs free OF all expenses. Take 20 Sl0O
bills on February "a, Thursday evening,
between 8 and 9 O'Clock. Deposit it 10
a tin boz, which you will find in leaves
on the ground close at the paEk wall OF
frat liz ht post at right hand, ANAL en-
trance to Central Park, between Sixty
sixth and Sixty seventh streets, opposite
your house, and let 1t stay there until
you will get letter from us that We re-
ceived It."
A one-dollar bill wss wrapped around
some paper, placed 10 tin box and de.
poisted where requested. The boys Sc
cured the box and the detectives secured
them. The youtha, one of whom Is nine
years old, say men seut them for the
box,
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Nasal Cstarrh, an inflammation of the
delicate membrane lining the air-passa ges, is
not cured by any mixtures taken into the
stomach. Don't waste time On them. Take
Ely's Cream Balm through the nostrils, SO
that the fevered, swollen tissues are rea. he'd
at once. Never mind how long you have
suffered nor how often rou have been disap
pointed, we know Ely's Cream Balm is the
remedy you should use. All druggists, SOC.
Mailed by Ely Bros. 56 Warren Street, New
York
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DEMAND MONEY OF WIDOWS

New York detectives lsst night ar.
rested two small boys, whom they charge
With sending Black Hand letter t.,
Mrs. Henry 0. Hsvemeyer, widow of
the former head of the American Sugar
Refining Company. The letter was re.
csived by Nrs. Hsvemeyes on February
la. 1t coutsinei demand for 81, 500
and threstsned to blow up her home and
dsstroy everybody in |. unless their de-
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GROCERIES.
JOHN AHERN & CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERs
Aks Dsalera ia
euEE WINES AND tLQUORs,
County Produce received daily. Our sso:h
sf Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces sye.y,
tning TO bs hsd in this line.
We hold largely in United States bondea
wresonss and carry In stock various brands
Of the nsst
eGRE BYE AND MALT WHISKIE2
msds. Have also in store superior srades c
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, ac,
A0saHsfsction Guaranteed ~ to P1ics and
Quality. "a
Corner Prince end Oomuaroe StresH,
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AIexuu1ria 6azsfte.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.WkkkL1 Al
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
/, Entered at the Postof6ce OF ALEXANDRIA VIZ
2inis, as secpnd-clRs matte-.l
TRRns: Daily-l Sc.r. {5:eC mortns
$3.50; 8 month";, S1:25; month: & cents;
weak, 10 cent?.
Tri.weekly-l YEP, $500; 6 months, $3.50
months, rs cents: II Ith- o5 cent?
Contract advertisers VII not be allowed to eX.
oeed their srsce urlezs ii ee -cess is paid for
At transient rates, and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than ttcir legitimate business IN he
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memorIam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societlss
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be printed in the paper as advertise
pnerts
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EiftY Yenrs,exncrienoe of an old Nurs

Fifty years'expcrience of an Old Nurse
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of enc o. the It femele physic--
.acs and nurses in he United S ates, and
las been r&si for fifty yeaiJ with never-fail.
ile su, ,e5s by millions o. mothers for their
children. J: relieves tie child from pain,
cures diarrlea, gripirg in the bowels, and
wind collie. By giving health to ths child it
rests the mother. TIVE lty-ive cents bottle
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Standard Army Shoes for men. The
most comfortable and durable shoe made
can be had at J. A. Marshall & Bros
d22 King street
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The Regal Shoe for men In all tbe
new lasts can be had of John A. Mar
shall & Bro, 422 King street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-27

Theodore Wermann, Of Lake
Itasca, was in the city today on a
business trip.
Miss Gertrude Trime, Of Mime
apolis, is visiting at the home Of DR..
and Mrs. Sanborn.
Edison records for August; better
than ever, now on sale. North.
western Music company.
Miss Ida Mcnamara visited
friends in this city yesterday and
took the noon train today for Grand
Rapids.
The latest in large lockets,
festoons, vanity fob, necklaces, ect.,
at Geo T. Baker & Co. City Drug
Store, Block near the lake.
Judge M. A. Spooner left this
morning for Minneapolis where he
was called by legal business. He
will be gone two or three days.
Mrs. A. B. Wells has returned to
her home after visiting in Superior.
Wisconsin; Winona and Morris, Min
1nesota; and Fargo, North Dakota.
See our windows for the latest
styles in lockets, necklaces, after
dinner rings, etc. Geo. T. Baker &
Co., City Drug Store Block, near
the lake. r..
Felix Barbeau and. George M.
Huss returned to the city last night
after inspecting about fifty miles OF
the new 500 road. They started
from Plummer.
Did you ever have business deal.
ings with bank where you could
count on personal interest in your
cash. Such is the policy of the
Northern National Bank. $