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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
He Knew Her Well.

Now, old man, make yourself com
Portable and let's talk over the good
old times. We haven't cen each oth
er since we were boys together.
told you l was married, didn't I? BY
the way. did you ever live in Paines
villGF'
"Yes, I lived there three years."
Ever meet Miss Katish?"
"Ha! ha! Why, l was engaged te
her! But that's nothing-all the fel
lows In my crowd were engaged to
her at one time or another. / see
you've lived in gainesville. Why did
you ask about her. In particular
Come, confess"
"Why, I-er--I married her"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
GROUP IS A TERROR

But there Is q relief so quick, so sure
90 thorough. that you never fear Group
with this remedy at hand. Applied out
side. not inside.
- osdawiek's Group Liniment.
All Druggists.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

prisoner" demanded a magistrate Of
q man charged with begging. have you
any visible . OF supportr" Eyes.
your honor" replied the prisoner. and
then turning to hts wife, q laundress. who
was In the court. said: bridget. stand
uo 20 that the court can see yesr'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
A 2O-year guaranteed
teaspoon with two
packages Of
Mothers Oats

This advertisement is
good for 10 coupons
cut it out and send to
us with two coupons
taken from MekAet'I
Odh(each packagecon-
tains q coupon) J, and we
will send you a sample
teaspoon. Only one Of
these advefisemenfs will
Be accepted from each
customer on this e6Sr.
The balance of the set
must be obtained
through the coupons
alone.
DescrbHon: These
beautiful teaspoon are
the best silver plate,
guaranteed FIR Myea,y.
The design is especially
attractive. The finish is
the latest French gray
except the bowl
which is hand FURNISHED.
Buy a package of
Mothers Oats today and
send a postal for COM
plete premium book of
freless cookers, silver
ware, cameras, household
articles, etc.
''Mother's Oats"
Chicago
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
kindred opirIta

Lady" said Flooding Pete. Il ain,
had . square meal In two days"
SWELL said tho rssoluts woman,
- she turned the dog loose. neither
has Towssr. % I know you'll excuse
him"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

In 1902 the mileage Of wires used IN
telephones was four times as great ~
that Of telegraph wires, but ave years
later Il was eight times n great.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21

The cooperative system Of handling
che apple crop Of Nova Scotia has
proved q deciced success. The benefit
Of cooperative packing consists In q
:uulform spAck. which q reputa-
tlOa Tor apples thus put W
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
Immense.
will rita

The up 20 date maiden viii rihe
Ola Santa Claus pack, never fear,
For her old fashioned hose were at tribe
70 the hat she VIII hang up this year
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-21
Natural Deduction.

Papa. are lawyers always bad.tem-
Ssredf"
mo. daughter: why do you ask
ehatr"
because I read 30 much In the %.
GERS about their cross-sxaminatious."
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
BRArTLEBoRo, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, la
A DOUBLE OPPORTUNITY.

Every person who is interested in making
Brattleboro actually better ought to lend a
willing hand in forwarding the movement
started this week, to provide an adequate
building for the use of the boys OF the COM
munity. This is a cause which should meet
with a generous and hearty response. The
future welfare of Brattleboro demands
an institution of this charaeter-a place
where the ''men of tomorrow" can gather
under wholesome influences and indulge in
healthy recreation of mind and body. 1t is
admitted on all sides that the present lack
of such place is a serious defect in our
civic organization, and there is no time
like the present to remedy the trouble.
The plan to accomplish this is being laid
along broad, non-sectarian lines, and in
fiuential men of every creed are actively
interested in it, 1t will be successful if
this commendable unity of purpose is ac
companied by united effort of systematic
and determined kind. The opportunity is
unusual; it is a chance to achieve some
thing eminently worth while by practical
demonstration of that invaluable civic as
set-the get-together spirit.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07

this was not necessary as the provisions of
the two statutes on the subject produced
the desired effect without the specific
clause. The truth is Vermont, at the pres.
ent time, has probably the best set Of fish
and game laws of any state in the union.
but has had TO get some OF them against
the active opposition OF the present and
past state commissioners. Also in com.
mending the states fish and game laws The
Banner does not wish 10 be understood as
approving the present warden law which
in our humble opinion viii take most OF the
money of the department without yielding
any eompensating advantages in return.
The law is, however, Commissioner Tit
combs pet measure and we are willing to
see il given a fair trial. Mr.. Titcomb is
unquestionably one OF the best fish cnltir.
lists in America and nobody doubts his de-
votion to the fish and game interests of
Vermont, but The Banner fears that his
quick temper, lack OF tact and failure to
understand the vagaries of the New Eng
land character do not make him an ideal
administrator of the fish and game laws.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07

The undertaking started in Worcester
county, Mass % months ago to bring
about conquest of tuberculosis among
wage earners, through an agreement among
merchants and manufacturers to provide
curative treatment, has had such convinc-
ing results, according to DR.. Melvin G.
Overlook, state medical inspector for the
Worcester district, that the movement has
now extended throughout New England,
has crossed the boundry line into New
York, and gone as far west as Ohio, and
has given rise to experiments in Japan and
Bulgaria and inquiries from Great Britain,
France, and elsewhere. Records kept by
Doctor Overlook show that since Novem-
Der, 1908, when the first systematic steps
to overcome consumption among working
men and women were taken, the wage
earning abilities of more than 200 work
ing people, most of them factory girls, have
been restored and tuberculosis has been
overcome. Not all the persons who have
enjoyed the benefits of the plan have been
cured, the cases treated successfully repre-
sent about 65 per cent of all who have
been discharged from treatment up to the
present time. The other 35 per cent were
persons whose cases had advanced too far
to allow successful treatment, although
some of these patients were so benefited
by the treatment as to be able to resume
their labors.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
he TRIED To BEAT THE GAME.
The Story of a Man Who Was Toe
Smart to Keep Right.

A few weeks ago there died in a Kan
sas town a man In his late forties who
twenty years ago, was considered one Of
the coming men of the town. He was a
mighty smart young man. He was toe
smart-that was the trouble. He thought
he was smarter than the Lord. So he dab
bled with the rules of the game. He put
his toe over the dead line once or twice
and it didn't rot off. so he thought that
was easy, and put his whole foot over.
The experience was, upon the whole, pleas
He didn't drop dead. and he didn't lose
any money, and he didn't see any reason
why that wasn't good place to be-; so
he concluded that the Lord wasn't on his
job. Of course, folks talked; but they
said he was smart fellow, and that he
could look out for himself--an opinion
which he shared himself. So he kept on
prancing up and down the primrose path
of dalliance and what, with an occasional
bat, and an occasional Irritation excur-
sion into the land of stolen water, he kept
his office open and did fine business.
For he was smart young man and he
had found way to beat the Lord at his
own game. Prosperity smiled on him. He
liant and industrious and had a way with
him, and so his wife left him, and the
lady who thought she was going to get
him found that he could fool the ladies
as well as the Lord And that affair was
over Of course, the church people and
the goody-goodies we're excited; but who
cares for them when the Lord isn't work
ing? If the people Of the town didn't like
his gait, they could lump it, he said There
were clients who needed that kind of
lawyer and they were generally in fix
that made them pay well, so he sported
fancy vests and found it hard to hire
stenographer in his Office, and people said
Hes pretty smart; it's hard to fool old
wins it," For he was a great jury law
yer, and could make the jury breathe like
\ steam engine in the yards with big
head of steam on, and could make the
ury leak at his will
He was the best-dressed man in town,
md made connection with the fellows who
lid things in politics at Topeka. So when,
~ combination in the county con-
yention he got the nomination for the |
legislature, and took his oratory out on |
he school-house circuit, he denounced the |
nudslingers and character assassins who
we're. bringing up his old domestic trouble,
nd by weeping few copious lines, in the
got the country vote, lost his |
wn ward and went to the legislature.
here he was "on the inside" He got
God committee and was leader OF the
roup Of politicians who put things through
With rush in the last end of the session.
'hus he came to have little reputation
Inside Of his home county, and went into
tate politics. The Lord still seemed to
e thinking of something else, and his
candal with the young woman who went
own to, Topeka from a neighboring town
retty rank.
And, some way, the bright young man
ouldn't come to the next state conven-
on except on proxy, and he couldn't
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
A Possibility Only.
(Snrinqfield Republican.

NpplLEllCiu ItSpuDliSHil.i
The Connecticut River railroad Boston
& Maine and therefore New Haven sub
sidiary, is given the right to extend its line
on the New Hampshire side of the Con
necticut river from Hinsdale to Walpole
by bill that passed the. New Hampshire
house last week. Wapole is located dozen
miles or more up from point opposite
Brattleboro, and if the Connecticut River
line were extended as far north as that on
the New Hampshire side it would meet the
Cheshire railroad tracks, also under Boston
& Maine control, and so would enable the
Connecticut River railroad trains to reach
Bellows Falls without using the Vermont
VALLEY line on the Vermont side from Brat.
tlebolo to the Falls. The terms Of the bill
suggest the possibility that the New Ha-
to the Grand Trunk, and cling to the New
Hampshire side of the river for their own
continuous trackage from the Massachu
sets boundary to White River Junction.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07

In last weeks Randolph Herald Senator
Dillingham; outlined his reasons for voting
as he did in the Lorimer case, making an
able and ingenious attempt to justify his
course in supporting the right of the Hi
nois senator to retain his seat. In the opin-
ion of The Reformer, however, the explana-
ton is not sufficient to convince the people
of Vermont that their senior senator was
right in the matter Nor do we believe
that Mr.. Dillingham's presentation twill
be generally accepted and his position en-
dorsed by fair-minded people" Senator
Dillingham's conclusions are practically
the same as those which the subcommittee,
of which he was a member, made public
after its investigation; namely, that while
political corruption existed to an unfortu-
nate extent in the Illinois legislature there
was no testimony to show that Lorimer
was directly connected with the bribery
that tainted his election. People who think
the Lorimer case one for settlement on
purely technical basis will no doubt be sat.
isfed with Senator Dillinghams views,
but those who hold the opinion that a SEN
atorship secured by corruption is some
thing intolerable under any circumstances
will still regret his course. As the Ben
nington Banner says:
If Senator Lorimer's seat was secured
by bribery we do not see as the question
as to whether he had a guilty knowledge
of the case should be allowed to figure. If
the corporation interests Of the state of
Illinois were so anxious to have Lorimer in
the senate that they bought his seat there
the transaction is Just as reprehensible as
though he turned the trick himself and he
should not be allowed to remain. AS we
understand the case every newspaper pub |
lished in Springfield, the capital of Illinois,
and every newspaper published in Chicago
except one, and that one owned or con-
trolled by Lorimer, is outspoken in declar-
ing that his seat was secured by bribery. |
These newspapers include the leading pa.
pers Of both parties in the state of Hi |
nois. We also understand that the evil
dence showed that at least four members
Of the Illinois legislature confessed to re-
ceiving money to vote for Lorimer. Is it
reasonable. to suppose that four men OF
such prominence would confess if they were
not guilty? One man might, but could four
be found who would do so? Is it not fact
too, that the subcommittee which heard
the case, including both democrats and re-
publicans was well known to be favorably
disposed toward Lorimer? The people Of
Illinois are the best judges of the case,
why not give them chance to return
Lorimer if they choose instead of prevent.
ing that kind of verdict by senatorial
whitewash that is at least open to criticism
as is proved by the feeling aroused by it
all over the country?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07

The protracted struggle for the office Of
senator from the state of New York came
to an end at Albany last Friday night
when Supreme Court Justice james A
OGorman was elected on the 64th ballot
since the contest began Jan. II. The in.
surgent democratic senators who had stood
out against William +. Sheehan, the Tam
many candidate, finally accepted O'Gor-
man. who though member of the Tam
many organization is a man with clean
record and of great ability. New York S
new senator, successor to Depew, favors
Canadian reciprocity, parcels post, fortifi-
cation of the Panama canal, direct election
of senator's federal income tax and an inn
mediate downward revision of the tariff.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
Tan, of Locomotive Fireman.

To n husky Young man. shoVelihg IL
tons al coal day may not souhu IT,
aoa ,s,yifc undeTta king; but that pc
aansa he fails to appreciate the dIn.,
onee bet ween shoveling that quantity
IN The course Of n l0.hour day, su'nu,
inc on a steady footing ana papsins
for n moment whenever ne teeis hno
10 gaze al the scenery or ight = I,pa
cite. and trying 20 Keep MS pa' AL
ON iolting, Jerking, plungine ,'i,rb
deck which tries eeaselcssp ~ pab
him head first into the side Oh tnu eI hn
bnn,ns over a scoop shovel WORKING
with frantic energy TO get coal into tue
Grehox fast enough to keep steam up
While the engine is running the hIv
man must be straddled out on the deck
working continually TO the limit oil ms
strength. for ordinarily he viii have 70
get from two and n half to three TONS
az coal into the firebox every hour'
Three and a half tons is generally re-
earded as the limit Of a fireman = ca
nacity, but this has been greatly ex'
ceeded on the fastest trains.
To turn from the general TO the par
tieular. one Of the Lake. shore 8 mon
ster Pacific type locomotives, weighing
o66 900 pounds, hauling the westbounu
Twentieth Century Limited WIN seven
ears in the train on test run Dec9 m
her 8. 1909. made the run between To-
leio and Elkhart in hours and min.
utes nj an average speed of 90 miles
per hour. In this short time sA tons OF
coal were shoveled into the hrebox.
The average SCOOP used on locomotive
holds IA to Is pounds Of coal. Taking
the latter figure as the average scoop
load the fireman had to reach out INTO
the tender. long stretch, get a shovel
full of coal swing il around and throw
il into the firebox, not anywhere. but on
the particular spot on the 56i9 square
feet of CRATES that happened TO need
il most at that instant. every 6.3 sec
onds from start to finish. This is the
most remarkable feat of firing for
which authoritative figures are avail
able, and it NAV also be submitted as
a marvellous feat of endurance.-Tech-
meal World.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
Commissioner Titcomb.
bennington Banner.)


State Fish and Game Commissioner
John w. Titcomb of Lyndonville calls at
tention to curious kink in the fishing law
While it is lawful under the new statute
to take trout in lakes and ponds May l.
there is also law against taking fish
through the ice. If, therefore, the ice is not
out of the lakes and ponds on that date, in
Joe's pond or Caspian lake. for instance, it
will not be lawful to take trout therefrom
st. Johnsbury Republican.
This is as it should be. There is no more
reason why trout fishing through the ice
should be allowed after May than in mid
winter. The law as it now stands will pre-
vent ice fishing for trout in Marlboro
South pond, which occasionally is not free
from ice on the date when the open season
for trout begins -Brattleboro Reformer.
Commissioner Titcomb may think it a
curious kink but it was placed there DELHI
erately and with the intention of doing
just what it does do. In fact the trout bill
as originally drawn contained the following
clause: Nothing in this act shall be con-
strued to permit fishing in any lake or
pond inhabited by these fish 1.-THE trout
family until the surface of said lake or
pond is clear of ice." The committee on
game and fisheries later discovered that
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07

criticism of his methods by the press and
individuals comes from enemies OF TEN.
peraDcc, Such a statement comes pretty
near being direct accusation OF the no.
license workers in the towns Of Brattleboro
and Mortified where Ferguson is not al
lowed to talk, but the fallacy of it il APP
parent. Brattleboro's no-license majority
this year was the biggest in its history
proof positive that the persons who
brought it about without Ferguson's help
are "enemies OF temperance!" II the
well meaning but misguided people who are
so ready to defend this tactless and bigoted
rum fighter could only be made to realize
that he is the worst enemy of true tenn
perance there is in the state today then
there would be some hope OF securing for
the Anti.Saloon league the support to
which such an organization, when intelli'
gently conducted, is entitled.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
A LARGE CONTRACT.
What Wilfred F. Root Wants Every
Person in Brattleboro to Do.

When Wilfred F. Root the enterprisine
Druggist, first offered a 50-cent package
of Dr. Towards specific for the cure Of
constipation and dyspepsia at half price
and guaranteed to return the money if il
did not cure, he. thought it probable from
his experience with other medicines for
these diseases that he would have good
many packages returned. But although
he has sold hundreds Of bottles, not one
has been brought back
To those suffering with dizziness, head
ache, poor digestion, constipation and
straining, DR.. Towards specific offers
quick relief. It is an invaluable boon to
all who feel uncomfortable after eating,
and is today the popular dinner pill in all
the large cities.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07

In response to his invitation to the peo
pie OF Vermont, issued through the pres
of the state, United States Senator Carol
S. Page has received hundreds of letters
giving the view of the writers on the pro
posed reciprocity agreement between the
United States and Canada. In commenting
on these responses Senator Page says that
the farmers were very largely opposed to
reciprocity The quarrying interests
which represent considerable investment
in Vermont--are divided, although the ma.
jority of the quarry owners seem to favor
the agreement. As rule, the professional
men, such as lawyers, doctors, teachers
and clergymen, favor the agreement The
senator declines to say whether he has
reached definite conclusion as to what his
action on the measure will be. He explains
that he does not consider it wise to make
public his own opinion until there shall be
a diminution in the general supply of indi-
vidual opinions which are being received
by him from the people of the state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
F RE c KLE S
New Drug That Quickly Removes These
HOmely Spots

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles. as
new drug. othine-double strength,
has been discovered that is a positive
cure for these homely spots.
Simply get one ounce of othine-dou-
BILE strength, from Wilfred +. Root and
apply little of it at night, and in the
morning YOU will see that even the
worst have begun to disappear, while
the light freckles have vanished entire.
ly. 1t is seldom that more than an
ounce is needed to completely clear the
skin and gain beautiful clear com.
plexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this is sold under guarantee
of money back if it fails to remove the
freckles.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
The Ideal Marriage.

When the husband gets ready to regard
his wife as an equal partner in the mar
riage firm instead of as an employee with
one share in a million.dollar company, or
as merely housekeeper; when he is will
ing to regard his income as much his wife's
as his own and not put her in the position
Of beggar for every, penny she gets; when
demands for himself; when he is willing to
allow his wife to live her own life in her
own way without trying to BOSS her,
we shall have more true marriages, hap
pier homes, a higher civilization Orison
SWEET Marden, in Success Magazine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
Wildcat Whips Dogs.

Silas Bush. L. Hazard and Levi
Sehnopps while fox hunting in Juniata
township. Huntington county saw the
tracks of wildcat. which they fol
lowed to a rocky section of the noun
tain. where fierce battle took place
between the pursued beast and five
docs. in which the eat came out victor
and retired to cave.
The hunters got five sticks Of dyna.
mite. blew the rocks awav and killed
the savage creature. The eat meas
ured three feet six inches in length
and weighed IS pounds. the largest
killed in this part of the state in years.
-Wiliamsport Gazette and Bulletin.