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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
TREATMENT or GRAIN
SEED FOR SMUT

Not all smuts are alike. Corn smut is
different from wheat smut and both are
different from oat smut. Most of these
smuts can be prevented by simple seed
treatment. Such smuts are among the
most important. There Is no excuse for
such smuts on any farm in Minnesota.
The simplest and cheapest method OF seed
treatment is the aormalin method.
Smut PreventabIe BY Formalin Method
The following smuts can be prey ented
by the formal.n treatment described be-
low: Wheat smut Called also sinking
smut and bunt. and the most common and
worst smut in tn, state), DAT smut, and
the covered smuta of barley, corn smut.
he loose smut of wheat (blackheads), anc
the loose smut of barley will not be pre-
vented by this treatment. If you treat
your barley with formalin you will NOT
get rid OF the loose smut The rest way
20 get rid of both barley smuts is to get
seed from field of last year that dio
not have any smut in it.
The following is the formalin method
Get good guaranteed formaln from a re.
table druggist. The seed grain shoulc
first be very thoroughly cleaned. Ono
pound q pint of formalin should be
poured into from 40 to 45 gallons of water
In barrel. Then the grain, in gunny
sacks or wire baskets, should be dipped
be sprinkled upon the grain. Be sure
that all of the grains are wet all over by
the solution, as the object of the treat.
nlent is to kill all of the smut-dust or
the outside of the grain. Everything
which the grain touches should be very
clean; sacks should be boiled; floors and
shovels should be thoroughly washed With
boiling water. If the grain is to be dipped
1t may be put, about half a bushel at g
time, into a coarse sack and plunged into
the formain solution. Now spread the
treated grain on Il floor or canvas which
has been washed with boiling water. cover
II for IL to "a hours. and then let it dry
Care should be taken to allow the grain
TO freeze when wet or to sprout
The grain to be treated may instead OF
being dipped, be spread out in thin lay.
er on clean floor or canvas. Then while
one man rapidly shovels or rakes over
the grain, another applies the formalin by
means of a good sprinkling can, taking
rare to moisten every kernel Cover Ia
hours. as in the dipping treatment, and
hen dry.
The grain may be. sown at once, or may
be kept for a month or more If thoroughly
dried. Great care should always be takeA
not to let smut-dust get on it after treat
ment. Sacks, shovels and the seeder with
which it is sown should all be carefully
washed with strong formalin solution G.
pound to 10 gallons of water). If care.
FULLY done. this should prevent the occur
'ence of the three smuts mentioned
Further Information will be given upon
request TO the plant disease department.
Minnesota Experiment station, st. Paul
MINI. e. M. Freeman,
University Farm.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

CONCORD. n. H.---A bill in equity,
Intended to enjon George W. Glover
and his attorneys from further pro-
ceeding to have declared void the will
Of his mother, Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy, founder of the Christian Science
church, was filed in the supreme court
yesterday by counsel for Henry M.
Baker, executor of Mrs. Eddy's will.
The injunction is sought on the ground
thGt George w. Glover, with Dr. E. j.
Foster Eddy, Mrs. Eddy's adopted son.
signed an ;reement to forego all
rights TO any part of Mrs. Eddy's
property ON her death in return for q
considerable sum paid TO them at the
tins.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Song.
fhrgive me If when bleak rain drips
And lanes are all a-trill with song,
And hedges CLEAN with scented show,
And visions fair on mortals throDg-
Forgive me, of thy gentle grace,
Ii can find mid scenes SO choice
Mp fairer vision than thy face.
No dearer music than thy voice.
Eargive me IL when lilies blow
And mist obscures the wintry skies,
lind Junes roses on thy lips,
June's heaven in thy radiant eyes.
30 craving skies forever blue.
And roses ever at my door,
Forgive me IL ask of you,
Fer love much-and more and more.
II. Zangwtll.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
NEW YoRK-Angered when refuse

NEW YORK-Angered when refused
aims at the door. a disheveled tramp
retired to the street and hurled brick
through one of the library windows Of
Miss Helen Gould's Fifth avenue resi-
dence last night. Miss Gould was IN an
adjoining room and was not hurt, but
Mrs. Edward Scholes. standing near the
;. .rdow, was struck squarely on the
head. ard escaped serious INJURY only
because OF an abundance of Eair. AS 1t
was she was knocked PROSTATE, and a
large bump raised at the base Of her
skull. The police have lot found the
man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
WIRE SERVICE DEMANDED.

Mitchell, 5. H., Feb. 2i.--The Com
mercial club Of Washington Springs
has filed petition with the railroad
commission TO try and compel the
Milwaukee railroad company TO ex-
tend telegraph wire out to
that place from Woonsocker. The
road mas been built into the Springs
town for several years, but 1t mas
never had telegraph service. The bus
mess mex express the opinion that a
town wnicl ls the home OF the gov
crnor OF the state certainly ought to
be connected with the outside world
by wire.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
PLEA FOR A TRUST.

Detroit, Mich. Feb. 20.-Alleging the
Individual defendants in the govern
ment's criminal case against the So
called bath tub trust have been grant
ed immunity by the course of the gov
eminent In the civil suit began in
Maryland, Attorneys Stevenson, Car
penter a. ButZel today filed a plea in
the local federal court to have the
criminal case dismissed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
.BRADSTREET and DUN
REPORT ON BUSINESS
Warm Weather In Several Sec
tions Has Seriously Ham
pered Retail Trade.
THE WEEK IN GRAIN.

New York, Feb. 2C.-Wheat
Including flour, exports from the
United States and Canada for
the week ending February 16,
aggregate 2,1S0211 bushels.
against 2,274,291 last week, and
1.617,0S0 this week last year.
For the 33 weeks ending Irebru-
airy 16, exports are 77,625,19S
bushels against 105,234,124 in
the corresponding period last
year.
Corn exports this week were
2,508.19S against 2.541,977 last
week, and 771,616 in 1910. For
the 33 weeks ending February
16, corn exports are 27.154,32S
against 17,178,347 last year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
ROCKEFELLER BETTER.

New York, Feb. 20.--Wi,iiaTn Rookie
feiivr. VINO Is III ut his home On Firth
avenue. continues 20 im""ovc, il was
stated at his residence ~, a.. and his
sarly recovery is looked or. N-r. Rock.
sfeller is suffering from an attack of
'umbago, the result of a hard cold con-
tracted several davs p~.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
WILL BUY E'A CON

Berlin, Feb. 20.-T .icrman wa.
office today placed an order for anoth-
sr dirigible balloon Of the Parseval
type for the use of the army. The
Specifications provide that the airship
have motors developing 800 horsepower,
which will assure a speed of SO miles
IN hour. A wireless outfit is to lie q
part of the equipment
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

London's Hebrew population mum.
lers about 100000.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
HOUSTON ITEMS.

Mrs Nutter Marvel and daughter Editf
visited Mrs. James johnson at Selbyvillt
last week.
While Mr.. Christensen was loading
logs last Thursday, the sweep broke and
struck him on the shoulder breaking the
shoulder cap.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Booth, Of Harring.
ton, visited their son, Herman, on
Tuesday
Miss Lizzie Burris, who is teaching
school at Laurel, visited her mother,
Mrs. 5. f. Burris, on Sunday.
The fourth quarterly meeting, which
was held here last Saturday, was well
attended. Rev. l. 5. Whitaker was unan-
imously requested to return to this charge.
Supt. r. X. Stevenson preached a very
instructive sermon to a large audience
here last Sunday morning.
At the reorganization of our Sunday
School last Sunday the following officers
were elected Supt., GOlsn Armour;
Assistant Supt Zach Johnson; Secretary,
Benton Counselman; Treasurer, Mae
Counselman; Missionary Treasurer, Mrs.
Whitaker; Organist, Mrs. ]. H. johnson.
Benton Counselmsn was in Whining.
ton on Monday.
Farmers, who have been plowine
ground for peas, found it frozen on Tues
day.
Mr., Appleman, who is always full of
wit, said when he found it so cold and
windy Tuesday that the weather is get
ting ready to march,
The pupils and teachers of Houston
Public School will hold a box social on
Wednesday evening, March Sth. Ice
cream and cake will also be on sale.
Come, bring boxes Ond well filled punes.
Don't suffer USE RHEUH-I-CUREu
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
GREENWOOD.

The T. A. Snider Preserve Co of Cincinnati, o.
have leased the R. 1. Lednum plant. They will
install modern machinery for a capacity OF l2OOC
baskets Of tomatoes per day. This 10 a great
boom to the farmers as Snider handles every.
thing that's ripe and sound regardless ofsize
The farmers In this vicinity are busy cleaning
up their fields ard making ready for plowi. 9.
the extra meetings being conducted BY Rev.
e w. strickland are meeting With fine success.
Thirty-six conversions have been made in the
last two weeks and the meetings are still drawing
large crowds.
Albert Long, OF near Milford, is visiting his
cousin, Walter Belts
Lovey Isaacs, who is teaching school at Laurel
visited her parents last Sunday.
Mn sallie kaufman and daughter, OF phiia
visited her brother, J. L. Housman. last week.
Mis- Olive Wiley spent a few days last week
with Bridgeville friends.
Miss Alma Knowles, Of Bridgevile, is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. J. C. Barwick.
While waiting for the completion OF his new
building, Miles Bennett has opened his hard.
ware store in the A. Ricards building.
Linden Isaacs and Milard Tawes OF Dover
Conference Academy, visited MinaH aud Lester
Isaacs laht Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. d. W. Anderson preached q ane sermon
mere at the NJ. E. Church last Tuesday evening
MFs- Sallie Kinder, of Brdgevile is visiting At
the home OF James White.
Mrs LOttle johnson and daughter Dorothy
Rave returned from CenterYiIle, where they have
been visiting the sick.
Mrs. Horace Lynch is at the bedside Of her sick
grandmother near Baltimore.
Mrs. sallie Wiley has gone to Phis., where she
will undergo treatment for heart trouble and
nerves
David Fisher Is on the sick list
Mrs. Martin Newton has been called to the
funeral Of her brother, who has been sick with !
for the past yean in Washing |
ION.
Emory Wiley is on business trip to Phna I
BE will 20 to see his mother, who sick in a hos. |
Dital, while there
The Ladies Aid Society met at the home Of
drs. J. L. HOusman last Wednesday eveRine. All
enjoyed themselves.
Mira Minnie CANAL has been in Phila. to re
rain her health and BOW ahe is in sesford with
Ter mother
The Senior Class Of the Greenwood Public
'chools will give an entertainment on satur
lay evening March 4ih. at so p. m. All are
nvited 70 come and have good time Admis.
ion 10 ceRiG
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
OWENS STATION.

Mrs R. L. Elliott and children are visiting
Mr.. aud MTs. Geo. Elliott
Nm. A. J. stsytOn is visiting in Wilmington
and Phila.
Miss Helen Russell entertained friends last
Saturday evening. Those present we're Misses
Mae and Hilda lsascs, Beulsh and Rae Elliott.
Leta DckersOn, @sssrs Guy Webb, Roy Lo6spd
Geo. Dickerson, Jr. and Fred and Clarence Rus
sell
Miss Clara Owens spent Sunday with her amt
Mrs. f. X. owens.
Mise Marguerite Tstman is IN with the roea.
sles.
Miss Alma Phillips was town visitor on ss.
urday.
Henry Owens and family we're tOwn visitor,
Sunday.
Miss Mae ISsscs spent several days in Phila.
last week.
John Smith lost bic Infant son last Sunday
morning.
Mrs C. E Russell is on q shOppins trip in
Phila.
Mrt Leonstd Donovan s ~ at this writing.
Eugene Tucker spent Sunday With hia sister,
HrS Ward Webb.
Edgar Issaos, siis sHd daughter were the guest
ii J. r Leases
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
The Snail and the Screw.

II is no doubt true that yearly all b
man inventions have been suggesta
by natural objects NJ Charles Fr
mont Of the French School Of Mine
poinIs out an interesting exampI
in the case Of the screw, the fuI
damental idea OF which. be believe
was suggested to primitive man BY tL
spiral shell Of the edible snail It ws
DOt be shape Of the shell that sugges
ed tbe screw. but the spiral motto
which it is necessary to give to tb
body Of the snail 10 order to with
draw it from the shell. This at ono
showed that an object Of a screI
shape embedded 10 q solid powerful
resisted attempts to withdraw It by
straight pull The hint was eDoueE
and tbe screw became one Of the esl
besi Of mans inveutions.-Youth'
Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
LINCOLN CITY NOTES,

/ Elizabeth Capeharl is on the SICK list
1 Miss Estena Tuigg daughter OF Alex. 4u'ge'
of Bridgeville. and Frank KssulEe o. LlheOiD'
were married AZ the parsonage by Rev Isyioi
on Monday, March lsi
Jerry Bedell, Of Van Rensallesr Co \. has ma.
bought the Atkins farm orc, c. She" ana "Hl
move there n the near future.
wbile. hauling logs last week. Geo. Button was
painfuly injured. when one Of The heavy WbeeIt
OF the wagon passed over his loot.
The team owned By Bradbury Morgan ran
away las, saturday and Mr, Morgan was thrown
Z ON the wagon. receiving several bruises and
cuts.
AfnsWorth a oboit and wife Of Ellenoa'e' 'is
ted VIM Donovan last sunday
Services At Slaughter Neck next sunday al ~
a. N. Sacrament Of the Lords supper a.
Cedar EecRat2.SOp n. Sacrament OF the Loias
supper
specisl revival services will be be d al Cedaf
Neck Church, beginning rext Sunday night
The services that night will be under the auspi
ees Of the slaughter Neck EpWorth League and
Walter Carey. Revival services the week follow
ing beginning on Tuesday night, March TN.
Services at Lincoln ". Z. Church nextsunday
a. follows: Glass Meeting. 10 % d N sunday
school, p. m. and Preaching al 80 p. m by
Pastor prcce ded by Epworth League Prayer
Meeting.
Two weeks OF extra services we're closed last
week At Prime Hook Neck school House with Is
The Pastor will be able to report st the Con
ference IN Wilmington. 'l5 inst, l64 conversions
over $500 paid u church debts. The entertain
ment iepdered by local talent last week resulted
10 SO net for church de0t.
~. -. "a. Z I.s.r 2 " L,I-lI.I I.I.CIlREt
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
Real Accommodates

Olga. Swedish maid Of al. work. bs,
curiously defined ideas regarding prop
erty rights, although she had no in
tenriou OF being at an dishonest O,
one occasion when it was Olga's after
noon out her mistress said TO he
when she was about to depart from
the house:
Olga, ] can't ind those handsom
SIX stockings Of mine. Have YOU seel
them"
Yes ma'sm. have them on.
know you stay home today and do no
need them. You can have q pair O
mine TO wear yoost around home i
you hsf none" "-Minneap polls Journal
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
oUTWlTTED THE ORlENTALS.
An Experience With the Customs
Officials al kermanshah.


Officials al kermanshsh.
In eastern lands the collecting Of
customs dues is attended with per
baps more than ordinary fraud In
bis book, From Batum to Baghdad. ~
Mr.. w. B. Harris has told his expert
ence with the customs officers Of Ker.
manshah. The incident had its com
ical feature as well as its serious les
son:
Two hours later than l bad intended
we made a startand. proceeding through
the long tunnel-like bazaars. emerged
from the town. Here fate had annoy
ance in store for me. At the local Gus
tom house the guards wanted to search
Us and make Us pay duty on our scanty
baggage.
] had hired a mule TO carry our sad
dlebags as far as Baghdad, using he
owner of the mule. a willy old Arab
who accompan US, as a guide. These
two. mule and man. the guards abso
lutely refused to let pass without my
bestowing a perfectly illegal snd illOg
ical baksheesh. This | stoutly refused
to do. and. knowing that in the east
show OF temper Is Of 20 avail, / swsl
lowed my wrath and argued cOolly md
Collectedly with the soldiers.
Soon they confessed that they had
no right to touch either me or any
animal Of mine. but they maintained
that the mule and the rider were both
Arabs and that therefore / could not
interfere.
This was Just what wanted and
solved the matter in a minute put
the Arab on my horse and rode his
mule. There. was no question about il
then. The guards on their own con
fession could stop neither me nor nov
horse. and we rode quietly OD amid
the laughter Of the men to cbsnge
our mounts again City yards past the
custom house.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
REDDEN.

/
There has been, quite little said in
the Agricultural Journals about back to
the farm movement, and think it has
reached this community. Farmers are
remodeling their buildings and making
old ones look like new, and some farm
houses that have been idle for ten years
or more, are being repaired, and We hope,
will be occupied in the near future.
James Alexander is improving his
property in town with fine barn.
The weather we have had for the past
week makes a man that has any farming
in bis makeup, feel that the time has
come when he must not only think, but
work. 1t is time that the garden lie being
made ready and some Of the early truck
planted.
The sale Of Ernest Gumbys was largely
attended last Tuesday. Things we're sold
we'll, but there was a number of persons
disappointed because the two hogs bad
been sold before the day Of sale. We
have one man in this community who is
always hunting bargains when he saw
the bills advertising the hogs. He hard.
ly ate or slept until he went and bought
the hogs
Rev. ThOs. Psrdee, OF Glendale, preach
ed 3 very interesting sermon at McCOl-
ley's NJ. f. Church last Sunday, and bis
people sent him q way rejoicing. The
last dollar Of his salary being paid for
this conference year. The four young
ladies, Misses Mabel V. Hinsman, Rattle
Z. Donovan. Lizzie Pennel and Dolly |
GOrdey, that were appointed to collect
the benevoences, did in a way that is a
credit to themselves and the church.
God has graceously blessed McColley's
Church this conference year under the
leadership OF Rev. Pardee.
William Warren, one Of our enterpris.
ing young mechanics, has accepted a
position in Piermont, n. J. His many
friends wish him success.
Raymon Jester is on two-week visit
% Westminster, Md.
Miss Maggie Donovan is visiting rela-
ives ank friends in Philadelphia.
John Jefferson left Sunday for Phla
to work in boat.
Miss Clara P. Lynch entertained a
lumber of her young friends last Thurs
lay evening They spent the evening in ,
,lsying games and music and all reported
fine time.
Mr. Wallace Hill, of Pennington, and
ieMy Hill, OF Lewes, were the guests Of
:. c Hill and family last Sunday.
HOneysuckle.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
He Wanted the I.h.

10 the colored man who made an.
plicauon for work be listened and
awaited the finish Of the tale Of the
applicants qualifications for the iob
tnen stalled in this manner: We'll
Id like to give you the place but I'm
AFRAID l cant for you tell me Won are
married have special reasons for
Wanung TO give this position to a Gin,
gie man Why, boss" exclaimed tbe
Wiiiing worker, IF dat's de on'y trou
Die Ah kin git divohce between now
Sn when you airs ready fob me ia
start in "-ARgonaut "
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
FARMINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Baker entertained
quite number Of young folks at taffy
pulling Tuesday evening. All reported
a good time.
Miss Elsie Sullivan has returned home
from Philadelphia, where she has been
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Blanch Workman has recovered
from diptheria.
Miss Alice Morgan is visiting her BROTH
er, Mr.. GustaviOus Morgan, of Houston.
Dew DrOp.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
Railway Caught by csve.In.

The main tracks Of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey between The
towns of Ashley and Mountain Park
Pa, were considerably affected bv a
serious cave-in. A locomotive and sew.
eral cars were derailed. The cave-ip
covers an area Of nearly half a mile
and is over the abandoned workings
Of an old mine. Until the damage is
repaired all trains on the Central will
be run over the Lehigh Valley rail.
road.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
GARBLED QUOTATIONS.
Popular Passages That Are Frequently
Rendered Incorrectly.

Rendered Incorrectly.
Almost everybody who quotes st all
misquotes. Nothing is more common
than to hear:
A man convinced against his will
ls OF the me opinion still
This is an impossible condition OF
mind. for no one can be convinced OF
one opinion and at the same time mold
to an opposite one. What Butler wrote
was eminently sensible:
He that complies against his will
Is Of his own opinion still.
A famous passage Of Scripture is Of
ten misquQted thus: He that is with
out sin among you let him cast the
frst stone" 1t should be, Let him
irst cast a stone"
Sometimes we are told. Behold. how
great fire a little matter kindleth.
whereas st. James said. Behold. how
great matter a little Ere kindleth."
which is quite different thing.
We also hear that "a miss is as good
as q mile" which is not as sensible
or forcible as the true proverb. "A
miss Of an inch is as good as a mile"
Look before you leap" should be
"And look before you ere you leap"
Pope is generally credited with nav
ing written:
lmmodest words admit OF no defense
For want Of decency is want Of sense.
though it would puzzle any one to 6pu
the verses in his writings. They were
written by the Earl Of Roscommop
who died before Pope was born.
Franklin said. Honesty is the best
policy" but the maxim is OF Spanish
origin and may be found in Don
Quixote '-Pearson's Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03

changes which might be made for
the advancement Of the school bene-
fits for the children, the boys are
dropping out Of the schools, and it
is getting to be a rare thing for
boys to form part of the graduating
classes. While we have good
schools, let us have better for the
sake Of the children.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03

THE generous offer just made to
Governor Pennewill by Gen. du
Pont should be accepted by the
present legislature and laws made
at once in order that the building
Of the Soad can be commenced.
This offer shows the public spirit
edness Of Gen. du Pont and is fair
in every respect. There is no rea-
son whatever why Delaware should
not have a fine State highway from
eud to end.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-03
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BOILED BANKNOTES.
c.v.t'e Soda Used to Destroy
Out French Currency

ANAI FENtNtA
Everybody knows that Wol
bankpotes in this country are ues
81 nv maceration at the treasur!
parfment. but the manner IN "nlcl
nores of the Bank of France are
,troved is probably not so well kn,
Al the head Office of the Ban
France there is a permanent tIlU
before which all doubtful pape
bronaht The tribunal writes AN
On The faces Of the banknotes.
Indictment is countersigned by
treasurer. and they are taken 70
cellars in which the printing ONO
sitnated In the presence of the oa
oaiciaJ tbey are brought out for
nibilariop Distributed one by one
neetets the condemned notes are e
tied into a great cylinder half 0
with water and caustic soda.
The orifce Of the cylinder is
locked and set in motion 1t turns
two days, at the end Of which
the officials who presided at the
ginning Of the operation return to
ness the end Of the notes.
Furnished with a long spoon. a W
man thrusts into the depths OF
evlipder and withdraws a thick ste
ing LIQUID. which he pours into q
basin. Another workman sppFoac
with 8 similar spoon, with whien
stirs the stuff around TO make
NOT remnant has been left OF
notes. When the banknote soup
been reduced to paste IT is sold tor
q hundred kilos, about 200 pounds
though the paper at one time cost
for two pounds.-Wsshington HeraI