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swamp connecting the Chesapeake bay with Albemarlo
sound.
This canal was, l think, made by the original Dis
NAL Swamp company which organized by George
Washington, who believed that the swamp might be
drained 1t will thus be that the father of our
country really the father of the reclamation and
conservation policies of the present.
The Dismal Swamp and the great marsh lands
which lie adjacent it would be very profitable If
routes Boston and New York and would be a winter
the north.
Swamp Lands of the North.
The swamp lands of the north are of enormous
extent and they being reclaimed in many OF the
states. Some of the richest lands Of northern Ohio
were once under water; they covered with
orchards and farms and are worth 500 and upward
per Wisconsin, which has enough swamps to
drown the state of Connecticut flood the whole
island of Porto Rico, has patches OF soil reclaimed
from the swamp which produce twenty tons of cab
bageS TO the acre, Illinois has wet spots fater than
her latest cornfeds and Minnesota is doing
nous work in making dollars grow on its wet lands
Two Dollars ana Upward Per Acre
AS to the cost of these great reclamation schemes
the geographers estimate that those Of Minnesota
would range all the way from 20 TO 81 per acre.
and il is safe TO that there many million
in different parts of the country which could be
drained for 81, while others might cost as much as
$40 per acre more. Much Of the draining can be
done by gravity, and some, in the tide marshes,
will be controlled by food gates and dikes In other
places there will have TO be great pumping stations
and in others as in Holland the wndmills will aid in
the work. AS TO this, may write in the future
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
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CONTINUED from Page TwoD

township levee district of the state of Louisiana;
1t is about the size of mans pocket handkerchief
and it is peppered with figures. each of which
shows the height of land depth Of water the
spot which It marks 1t gives every stream, and the
character OF every hill and hollow. The bayous are
drawn to a scale and the whole marshy district is
shown in such way that civil engineer could make
working plans for its drainage 1t is this sort Of
work that is being done throughout the Mississippi
delta h IL for private drainage enterprises, for
the time when the the national government
may adopt some plan to reclaim the lands.
A Job for Uncle Sam.
And just here l would say that the draining of
the swamp lands OF the United States should be in
the hands of Uncle Sam; indeed, it will need be
of the country. AS it is now s5 per cent Of these
lands are in the hands of private PARTIES they were
relinqushed by the general to the states
about fifty years ago the understanding that the
states would inaugurate works 10 reclaim them. The
states sold them 10 individuals an the same un-
Outstanding, and a result tens OF thousands and
millions of passed away from the government
for few cents per acre,
And now il is found that the work is necessarily
a national one. Take this matter OF the lower Mis-
sissippi the swamps act great reservoirs which
regulate the flow of the river; they become filled at
the times OF the foods and seep gradually into the
main current. II the swamps Cut on the water
must be all thrown back into the main channel, and
this will necessitate raising the levees bikes which
along both sides OF the Mississippi and other
rivers, and which have cost the government and the
states tens OF millions OF dollars. There more
than 1900 miles OF eyees along the Mississippi alone
The Yazoo basin has an unbroken dixie and there is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-30

observe in the height of perfection the fruit which
has made Oregon justly famous
But the man who comes to this country expecting
to settle down in ready-made park, pick apples In
the native forests and find gardens of Eden on the
bargain counter will be badly disappointed as the
gold seeker who found mica and mistook 1t for the
real article. 1t is true that farm, or as gen.
orally designated here, ranch has been established
generous income can be obtained with less labor
than in any other country; but no more here than
elsewhere the virgin land be made productive
without work. Having got rid of the underground
and down timber, there remains TO be removed the
stumps. II these be of cedar tall enough to permit
single bolts be cut therefrom they valuable
and as they not hard to remove can frequently
be disposed of to good advantage. Fir, spruce, hem
lock and other varieties not valuable, but it
is much work to remove the last monument of these
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-30
United States Government is the Real Swamp Angel

great dam around the basin of the St Francis The
government national and state has spent 600
within the last generation to cage the waters of the
Mississippi, and the swamps will have to be handled
carefully to keep the cages intact.
Moreover, no state will allow a sister state to
drain its surplus food waters into its own territory
and the farmers will kick against receiving surplus
water from their neghbors. These are some Of the
problems which confront the drainage proposition
and make it impossible except through co-operation
and national supervision. 1t is an interstate and
national question. ! am told by Senator NewlaDds
that he has treated Of this matter IN his new hill for
the management Of the waterways Of the union
Drainage by States.
Some of the states have already authorized the
drainage of the swamps and some have granted con-
cessons to that end, In the Yazoo basin a company
had been organized and plans made to redeem in the
neighborhood Of half million acres The geological
survey had prepared the maps which gave the basis
OF the working plans. The company was so capital
tied and the organization made that the bonds
would be secured by the lands redeemed and all the
farms be subject to the for carrying on the
work The bonds were issued at G per cent and the
banks had agreed to take them when for some reason
or other the bill held up the legislature and
the work stopped There are other schemes which
are going on in other states and in Florida a large
amount OF land has been drained by various com
panes, and especially by the Dsstons who have taken
the water from hundreds Of thousands of acres
Florida and the Everglades.
And this brings TO the Everglades. The whole
OF Florida is great bed Of coral, upon the upper
part OF which dense vegetation has grown, forming
the lands which now make the winter garden and
fruit patch of the eastern United States. Lower
Florida is largely swamp and there many
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called the Potlatch, which is the Siwash term for
heap big show" and this no doubt will be made
spectacular affair because Seattle does any-
thing in half way manner
Only short distance from Seattle is Tacoma,
famous for hole dug in the rock called Stadium,
which will seat $4,000 people without the necessity
of person sitting upon the lap Of another. Ia
coma has about 100 900 inhabitants, Besides theseg
two leading coast cities there others prominent
for their push, and observation-disclosures. Aber-
deem and Hoquiam, two separately governed COM
munities but closely connected they practically
one located Grays harbor contain about
$4,000 Inhabitants and are famous the location of
many woodworking and lumber manufactures. North
of Seattle is Everett the one-time terminus of the
Great Northern railway, with probably 10000 people
and backed by the finest of agricultural country.
Further north find Bellingham located on the
bay of the same with its $4,000 to 40 900 Deo-
pie, the largest cement plant in the world and other
industries too numerous toNmention.
Thus it can be seen that in the way of markets
western Washington has rather an advantage over
Oregon and this may be the why new land
in the former state is held at higher price than
the same kind of land in Oregon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-30

giants of the forest. Many different methods have
been tried for the qualification of stumps more or
less successful according the nature of the soil
IL Is not an impossible, but it is difficult task for
one or two men to clear piece of land.
Clearing the Land is No Snap
The day is not far distant when companies with
sufficient capital to purchase powerful machinery
and employ experienced men will be formed for the
purpose OF clearing large For the present it
is practically every man for himself The man from
the woods afraid of the boot of an owl nor tho
specter of a stump, knows what to expect when he
comes to timbered country, and it was with the
idea of partially preparing the man from the prairie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-30

land for what he may in the northwest Pacific
coast these statements MADE
The climate in either Oregon or Washington is
delightful especially in the coast counties, that or
southern Oregon being slightly warmer than the
northern part of Washington, although far north
the beautiful city of Bellingham, If climate
for sale by the yard it would be quoted at high
figure
Washington has the distinction OF having during
the last decade made the gains in per cent of
population G2O per cent? of any commonwealth in
the union, but now that the great railway systems
have entered a to which shall be first to
begin drawing from the Interior Watch Oregon
grow" The Beaver state has but really large
city Portland, known the Rose City" and, by the
way if the readers of The Bee want to spend of
the delightful periods of their lives they should
visit the Rose Festival in June Honestly, of these
festivals almost equals the Ak-Sar- Ben doings in
Omaha.
Washington Has Best Cities.
But speaking of cities, Washington has the best
of Oregon in this respect. First Seattle, and
in July of this year the city is to give show which
will probably be made an annual affair. 1t will be
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Apples the Prize Product.

Last but least, come TO apples About
these beauties with the red cheeks, volume upon
volume has been written and chapter after chapter
will yet be typed before the person who has not
the product itself realize its perfection Get thee
70 the Omaha Land show that there thou mayest
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
Two lots-reduced

Noc. Narquisette and Chiffon Waists best
rolorS including black and navy over PERSIAN or
-. f,,o or sill-eIaborate finish Of dainty self
braidincs or hand embroidery and other novelty
tou,bcs- remember. no cd stock--new goods
lust reduced.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
rlannelette Ximonos

Full length--reg. .9s. s........J
Full neecy nap--dark and light Persians--ysr.s,
models satin or sateen bands--all sizes.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
SCHOOL AGENCIES

American and Foreign Teachers' Agency
Supplies Professors, Teachers. Tutors Gov
ernesses, ETC.. TO Colleges, Schools and FamilieL
Apply to Mrs NJ. ]. YOUNG FULTON,
a3 Union Square.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
January Sale Specials
From Various Departments

goods
n experiences skeptica
realan n described
al or
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
Preserved Fruits

Straw wberries-Can ...-........ &c
Our lsc. PTunes-ENtra large: per can lic
Eyaporated Peacbes-Best. per lb...... l2c
Eyaporntcd Apricots-Bcst, per lh.....1 11c
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
WOLF LEADS TWOHOUNDS
TO DEA TIL IN AN AIR HOLE

IDENTIFY Turing them to their death trap.
The hounds, hot upon the scene, came
baying down the trail and seeing the
wolf. as they thought at bay, madly
rushed on eager for fight and the gore
Of their victim. The air hole was not
seen until too late.
Old Temp, the big stag hound-the
best OF the pack-was in the lead.
When the air hole was reached he
made a magnificent leap and all but
reached the other side-the momentum
Of his immense leap and the fact that
he just missed landing, carried him
into the icy water and under the ice
and he was not seen again. Closely
behind him upon the trail came the
yellow female. She discovered the air
hole, checked her speed, but landed in
the icy water and although she made
effort after effort to drag herself upon
the ice. she was finally overcome by
the undertow, and carried out Of sight.
She was followed into the air hole by
younger hound, who was carried to
the lower end of the hole and succeeded
In dragging himself upon the ice.
The wolf sneaked off to cover. evil
IDENTIFY satisfied with it's own cunning.
This tragedy was witnessed from dis
lance by Mr. Blair and others who
were poweress to do anything. Mr..
Blair feels deeply the loss Of his
hounds and had refused an offer of
$125 for Old Temp.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
Tactics of Denizen of the WildS
Shows Deliberate Purpose
of Destruction.
DOGS MISS THEIR QUARRY

Whiting. Ia.-Special: A tragedy was
enacted upon the ice Of the "Old
Muddy" To be sure the victims were
only two hounds. but in the setting
Of the occurrence there Is certainly
much pathos. JOHN Blair, who could
boast Of having one of the best packs
Of hounds in western Iowa, was on the
wolf chase. and one had been routed
from the willow growth along the sand
bars, and Immediately took to the ice
upon the river. The hounds were hot
up the quarry and the wolf with a
cunning almost unbelievable. seemed
to deliberately lead the hounds to q
sure death. The wolf seemed to know
Of a treacherous air hole, and to this
point the hounds were led.
The wolf was well in advance of the
hounds and upon reaching the air hole
made a hasty circuit around to the
other side, and then seemed to stop
and wait the arrival of the hounds, evil
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

els Of fax per acre on 800 acres;
James Bullick averaged 29 bushels of
wheat; A. Allen 80 bushels: Jos. Run
ions, 40; Alex Ferguson, 38; w. r.
Thompson, 80, all on large acreages.
The flax crop Of ]. Cleveland is rather
a wonder, as his land has yielded him
SEQ per acre in two years with one
ploughing. Russell, Man, farmers
threshed 80 bushels of wheat and 60
to 80 bushels of oats. A. D. STEM
house, near Melford, Sask, had an
average yield on 1914 acres of new
land, 63k bushels of Preston wheat
to the acre. Hector w. Swanston,
farmer near Welwyn, Sask.. had $3.50
bushels of wheat from one quarter
section of land. John Mclean. who
owns two sections, threshed 1850
bushels of wheat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
IT'S FOOD
Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists az
p as eye and ear and other special.
).
pne Of these told a young lady, Of
w Brunswick, N. j., to quit medi-
les and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
For about IL months I suffered Sc
Fely with gastritis. I was unable
retain much of anything on my
mach, and consequently was COM
led to give up my occupation.
\ took quantities Of medicine, and
an idea l was dieting, but / con.
ped to suffer. and soon lost Is
Pnds in weight. I was depressed
spirits and lost interest in every
Pc generally. My mind was SO az
FED that it was impossible to be-
Pc interested In even the lightest
ping matter.
after suffering for months I de-
fd to go toAa stomach specialist.
put me on Grape-Nuts and my
lth began to improve Immediately.
'as the keynote of a new life.
found that ! had been eating too
IN starchy food which l did not d.
and that the cereals which had
4 had been too heavy. / soon
yea that it is not the quantity Of
that one eats, but the quality.
few weeks l was able to go
to my old busin sss of doing cler.
work. i have continued to eat
Pe,Nuts for both the morning and
ing meal. / wake in the morning
a clear mind and feel rested.
Elned my lost weight in a short
am well and happy again and
1t to Grape-Nuts." Name given
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Fad The Road to MELVILLE" II
There's a Reason"
er read the above letter. A new
appears from time to time. They
senuine, true, and full 81 humans
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Ready With Proof.

An earnest preacher in Georgia, who
has a custom of telling the Lord all
the news in his prayers, recently be-
gan a petition for help against the
progress of wickedness in his town
with the statement:
20 thou great Jehovah, crime is on
the increase. 1t is becoming more
prevalent daily. can prove it to you
by statistics. "-Everybody's Magazine.
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oATS-25e Blu. Per Acre.

That is the sworn to yield of Theodore
Harness, Lewis Co., Wash, had from
Salzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats
and won handsome 80 acre farm. Other
big yields are al bus, ll9 bus, l03 bus.
etc. had by farmers scattered throughout
the u. S.
Salzer's Pedigree Barley, Flax, Corn,
Oats, Wheat, Potatoes. Grasses and Glow
ers are famous the world over for their
purity and tremendous yielding qualities
We are easily the largest growers of farm
seeds in the world.
Our catalog bristling with seed truths
free for the asking, or send lOc in stamps
elites and rarities, including above mar.
yelous oats, together with big catalog.
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. 1872 South 9Th St.,
La Crosse, Wis
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
Probably Got Off.


|Apropos of certain unfounded
barges of drunkenness among the
lyal cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
ewey, at dinner in Washington.
I'D story about young sailor.
1.-THE sailor, after a long voyage"
! said, went ashore in the tropics.
ID, it being a hot day, he drank, in
|rtain tropical bars, too much beer.
|"As the sailor lurched under his
|avy load along a palm-bordered ave.
be, his captain hailed him indig-
(ntly.
/ Look here the captain said, sup
Use you were my commander, and
|u met me in such a condition as
lure in now. what would you do to
b?
Why, SIR said the sailor, 4 would
condescend to take no notice of
y at all, SIR"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
EnaIand's Oldest School.

EngIand's Oldest school.
"A controversy has arisen in England
to which school has the right to
PIN greatest age. There are two
bools which were founded in the
Ply part Of the seventh century--the
Pigs school, Rochester, and the
hgs school, Canterbury. Justus. on
appointment to the see Of Roches-
in GOA, made provision for q school
connection with the cathedral. Au-
Ptine established the Canterbury
pool about the same time. st. Pc
rs at York dates back to the elsv.
h century.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

tr0unle In all It's
Dire adful forms,
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spin al
weakness, dizziness,
d epressi n, and
everything that was
horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COMPOUND has
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
The Test Of Intellect

"I wonder why Mrs. Flimgilt regards
Ter husband as stupid. He has beer
|ery successful in business"
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Meekton.
he's like SO many of the rest of us
Tho can't possibly learn to keep the
core of bridge game"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Take Garfield Tea to arouse q sluggish
liver-all druggists sell it.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
Simple, Rather.

He-You are the only woman l ever
loved.
She-Do you expect me to believe
that?
He-I do. swear it is true.
She-Then l believe you. Any man
who would expect woman to believe
that cannot have been much in the
company of women.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
The Breed

Stella-Is her coat Persian lamb?
Bella-No; Podunk mutton.-Judge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma.
|lre's laxative-it is composed wholly OF
lean, sweet, health-giving Herbs!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Difficulties are often the barnacles
that grow on delayed duties.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
ALL GAY

First Tramp-The doctor as order
ed me a bath
Second Tramp-You do look pleas
ed about 1t.
First Tramp-'E's ordered me a
mud bath.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Affections mark the difference DO
tween iron and steel
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrects disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

To correct disorders of the liver, take
Garfield Tea, the Herb Laxative.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

When you find excess Of speech look
for shortage on sight.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Love does not depend for it's
strength on concentration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

PILES CURED IN o TO IL DAYS
Your druggist Will refunG money IL PAZO ONT
MDNT fails to euro any case OF Itching, Blind,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa.-"For years I was
almost constant sufferer from female
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

One might fight lie and still not
follow the truth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Preaching produces so little practice
because people look on it as a per-
Torrance.
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Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
confidential, and always helpful.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
RHEUMATISM.

A man may go up when you kick
lin, but you cannot claim credit for
|indness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, CSC "a bottle
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

NOT TOO FORGETt'UlA
when the crowd stood UP and
cheered that long shot for the goal In
the hockey game. Closefist quito forgot
himself and tossed his hat in the Dir
With the others"
There's where you're wrong. H(
didn't forget himself altogether; II
vas another uian's hat he tossed up."
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done more for me than all the doctors.
I feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."--Mrs. HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 s. Ransom Street,
OttumWa. Iowa.
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Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

We know nothing better for Piles than
Trask's Ointment. 1t almost invariably
gives quick relief and often effects cures
in obstinate cases. Ask your druggist.
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suffered
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we're pre-.
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