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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-23
CONTINUED Next Weekly
Sudden Disaster and Constant Disease.


The nation has been shocked by an
other appalling disaster, this time In
Pennsylvania. A dam, built across a
narrow gap between two hills to hold
back vast volume Of water, suddenly
gave way. The flood poured down the
valley, carrying death and destruction
with 1t. About 40 lives were lost In
a few minutes. A wave of sympathy
swept over the country. Red Cross
physicians and nurses fastened to the
scene. Food, clothing, hospital supplies
and money poured into the death swept
valley. Special trains loaded with
supplies and men started for the town
almost as soon as the news Of the
disaster was received. The state Of
Pennsylvania and the entire nation, IL
necessary, stood ready to relieve suf-
fering and to save life, without regard
to the cost In labor or omney. All this
Is right; nor should ii be otherwise,
says The Journal, Of the American
Medical association. Yet how strange
that our sympathies should be aroused
to immediate and purposeful action by
the loss Of 40 lives in a sudden and
unusual way when we are callous and
Indifferent to the fate Of thousands who
die from preventable but familiar
causes. A YOUNGSTOWN food, an Iro-
Quois fire, San Francisco earthquake,
will convulse the world with horror.
yet lHe OtdtH ITOHl pTSVeHtdple diseases
of over 100000 people in the United
States each year excites little interest.
The newspapers announce the Austin
disaster with front page stories and
enormous head lines, yet the United
States census report for 1908 (the last
one available) shows that in that year
In Pennsylvania alone, 2.450 people died
Of typhoid. 1890 Of diphtheria 8,703 Of
tuberculosis. and that 9,026 infants I'M
der 2 years of age died of infantile
diarrhea, total mortality Of 22.O99
from only four preventable diseases In
only one state. SO accustomed are we
to these enormous losses through ia
miliar diseases, that we accept them
as a matter Of course and as the In
evitable lot Of mankind. Yet each of
these diseases is as preventable as was
the Austin flood.
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CHAPTER III.
THE SALON OF MADAME DU
MAINE

THE SALON OF MADAME DU
MAINE.
1t was with no little interest that
looked about me. for the salon Of the
Duchess du Maine was one Of the most
famous in France. My first impression
was one of disappointment, for the
scene was less striking than I had
thought to find IL. Groups Of people
were scattered here and there down the
long room, and at the farther end q
little court was gathered about q lady
whom did not doubt was the duchess
herself. There were few other women
present, circumstance which greatly
astonished me, and the men had sim
gular diversity of dress and manner
betokening that it was no ordinary mo-
tive which had drawn them together
from so many ranks Of life and so
many strata Of society. 1t needed but a
glance to tell me that these were not
wits and beaux, but, in Richelieu's
words, men Of action. Nearly every one
looked up as we entered with, as 1t
seemed to me, vague air Of fear, but
this vanished instantly when they saw
that Richelieu was my companion.
"Ah, Mile. de Launay," said the duke
to young lady who fastened to us
from the nearest group. Il trust for
tune Is using us as we could wish?"
Yes, fortune is with us still, M. lie
Due" she answered, smiling brightly.
Indeed, the justice of our cause seems
to have inspired an unaccustomed con-
stancy in that tickle dame, and she has
decided to stay with us to the end"
II hope it may be So" And then,
turning to me, Permit me to present
my friend NJ. de Brancas. a young
man of stout heart who comes from
Poitiers to seek adventure in Paris, and
who, see, has already fallen q victim
to your bright eyes,"
"In faith, 'twould take a much stout
er heart than mine to resist Them" I
prot ested, bowling over the hand she
gave me, land l wager mine is not the
first they have made captive"
"Oh, but the fickleness Of men!"
exclaimed the girl, smiling at me not
unkindly. To-day their hearts are
broken, tomorrow they are quite
healed, I know not by what wondrous
surgery. I believed that in the Cheva-
slant man, but even he is failing me,
for his affection is decreasing regularly
in Il geometrical ra to-"
"a geometrical ratio, mademoiselle? ?"
cried Richelieu. And pray how do you
show that?"
"'Tis very easily shown" and her
eyes were sparkling with mischief.
M. de Rey to accompany me home from
the salon Of Madame de Tencin on
such occasions as I have been there re-
Gently, and in the course Of the Jour-
ney we are compelled to cross the
Place dee VICTORIES In the first stages
Of his passion M. de Rey would walk
me carefully around the sides Of this
square in order to make the Journey
longer. but as his affection gradually
cooled he took q more direct course,
until last night, he simply traversed It
in the middle. Hence I conclude that
his love has diminished in the same
proportion which exists between the
diagonal Of a square and it's Sides"
"Quod erat demOnstrandum!" cried
Richelieu. II have never heard a geo.
metrical proposition explained more
clearly. But come, have a word to
say to madame and must introduce my
protege TO her. You will excuse US,
mademoiselle?
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In Strange Company.

y" s"SV SSs"fe'ys
The Visitor-And what Is that gray
stone structure over there?
The Courier-Zat ees 20 armory for
re soldiers.
The Visitor-Ah. yes. And that
| long. low building that looks like
train shed-what IL thatf
The Courier-Zat ees ze arsenal.
The VISITOR see And what Is the
big factory With the immense smoke
stack2
The Courier Eat ees re gr-a-rreat
Iron works where Is made re big gun
Pm re shot an re shell.
The Visitor-And that peculiar look
Ing structure across the river-the
bne with the rounded roof?
The Courier-Zat ees 20 powder
magazine.
The Visitor-And what Is this mag
hifcent marble structure with its won.
derful dome and countless columns?
The Courier-Oh. Eat ees only ze
palace Of peace!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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stomach and there was no cure. al.
most thought the same, for my breath
was offensive and I could not eat any
thing without great misery, and I grad
ually grew worse.
Finally I concluded to try Peruna,
and I found relief and cure for that
dreadful disease, catsrrh. took FIVE
bottles of Peruna and two of Manalin,
and now feel like new man. There
Il nothing better than Peruna, and
keep bottle of it in my house all thu
time"
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CATARRH
Of The
SioiIMNACH
Could Hardly Eat Gradually
Grew Worse. Relieved by
Peruna.

Mr.. A. M.
Ikerd, Box 81,
w e 9 I B u r.
lington, Iowa,
writes:
ct had ca
tarrh Of the
stomach and
9 m all intes-
tin 9 8 for q
n u m b Q T Of
years. I went
to a number
Of doctors and
got no relief,
and fl n al ! y
o n 9 Of my
doctors sent
me to G h j..
@ q g o, and l
met the same
fate. T b . y
Q q i d t h e y
could do moth
; ing for me;
. al d I had
canoer of the
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When Art Failed.

From the F1iegende Blaetter.
And so your young wife serves ysu as
a model How Hattesing! She must be
Immensely pleased"
well. she was at nyst; but when We
had q spat and painted her ~ the ged.
dess Of war she wsak hsms to nsthAe."
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When one is sad or out OF sorts for
any cause whatever, there is no rem.
edy so infallible as trying to make
somebody else happy w. Carney.
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For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu.
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Ham,ins Wizard Oil. 1t is
regret having bottle ready for use.
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In the deepest night OF trouble and
sorrow, We have so much to be thank.
full for that we need never cease our
singing
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
as candy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-23

No man will hare any trouble about
understanding as much OF the Bible
as he Is willing to live.
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CHRISTMAS POST CARDS FREE
Bsld % stamp for i've samples of my very choic-.
est Gold Embossed Christmas and Now Year
Post Cards; beautiful coors and loveliest designs
Art Post Card Club 73l Jackson st., Topeka, Kansas
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lenses.
Teacher-Tommie. what is the fu.
ture of II give?"
Tommie-"You take"-Life.
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Poor ConversationaIist

rs your husband good after.din-
ner talker?"
mo, indeed. AS soon as he's had
dinner he lies down on the couch and
falls asleep, and never get a word
out of him."
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GROUP IS A TERROR

But there is q relief so quick. so sure'
SO thorough, that you never fear Group
with this remedy at hand. Applied out
side. not inside.
Sedswiok's Group Liniment.
All Druggists.
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Mrs N'fnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tee, W Z, softens the gums, reduces inhamina
ton, 4 lays pain, cures wins collie, 25c bot uo.
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When heating furnace with your
enemy, don't forget that you may
have to 60 into it yourself
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Olives may be cheaper. At least, the
prospects in Spain and Italy are Of the
best. as the weather has been ideal for
crops.
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wisdom. ike flowers. require cul-
ture.-Ballon.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-10
Daddy 'sBedtirne
fnryy Little Meerkat, Who
1871 Was Funny Thel

Or teacher telling today"
fish naturalist splendid
~ man. Did o daddyY
Frank Buckand? Well. should answered daddy
4 read all his books when and then them all again and
over again until knew them almost by especially his de
hshu tales about his Happy Family Would tha
Surely, daddy" chorused children.
WELL parrots
big
along together nicely
"a friend OF Mr. Buckands
which combination
prairie hat?
"dr auckland fell
allowed the
know what happening
sharp barking could tell where
But
he would pull feathers
IN their until they would wild with
little marOset out Of its blanket by and leave hvg would
the Jumping
the
kinds Of insults them
old turtle and with quick
helpless until
Jenny,
forgiven
to Mr. Puss who
would of
hind legs and grab the
Mr.. auckland couldn't find him.
Ell didn't
night I'D buy Jenny But think you'll do"
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CONTEST TO Be
Held MONDAY
ExTEMPERANEous SIP EAKING
CONTEST AT FARGO COLLEGE
FOLLOWED BY RECEPTION IN
ART STUDIO TO BE HELD NEXT
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

On Monday aftrnoon at 2:30 there will
be a public extemperaneous speaking
contest in Fargo college chapel. Each
speaker will be given the subject only
few hours before the contest and will
speak about two minutes.
This is the second contest of this
nature held at Fargo college. Last
year the contest was won by Charles
Pollock of Fargo. All the speakers
have had considerable experience and
some have already gained a reputation
for oratorical and debating ability.
The successful competitor will re-
ceive prize Of $50.
The speakers entering the contest
are Miss Dart, Mr.. Aronson, Mr.. Walk
er, Mr.. Mcdonald. Miss Krantz and Mr.,
StillweIl Following the speaking
contest studio tea will be given in
the library at $3.50 o'clock.
The work done by the pupils of the
art department will be on exhibition
at this time, and will remain SO dur
ing the entire commencement.
The exhibition will consist Of work
in water color, charcoal pen and ink,
design, etc. Among the interesting
features viii be miniature home with
furnishings made by the pupils, in the
department of household arts.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the reception and exhibition.
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with honors as usual. Miss Stella Mil
Ter operated the camera on the crowd
and we hope 1t survived the ordeal, for
we do want to see ourselves A dainty
lunch was served on the lawn at A
O'Clock.
At 5 o'clock the happy guests dis
persed, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
health. happiness and good fortune
hoping that twenty-five years hence
they would have the opportunity to
help them celebrate their golden we'd
ding. Never was a day more pleasant
ly spent.
The guests werei DIR. and Mrs. S.
B. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jen-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. McT7attie, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Nu-
dell. Mr.. and Mrs. Utke, Mr.. and Mrs.
A Jesperson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Jesper-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jesperson, Mrs.
w. Pond, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Sproule,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Jensen, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. e. Bateman,
Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. q. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs, M. N.
Olson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hansen, Mr..
and Mrs. Sever Hansen, Rev. r. and
Mrs. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. H. e.
Brown, Mr., and Mrs. A w. Mohr, Mr..
and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. c. Christinson,
Harry Christianson, Mrs. M. Sproul,
Mrs. M. Anderson, Mrs Hans Ander-
son. Miss Dora Anderson, Miss Ag-
gle Utke. Miss Lille Hansen, the
Misses Elvina and Emma Westergaard,
Miss Bertha Paul Miss Agnes NudelI
the Misses katherine, Winnie and
Jennie Jensen and Blaine Stevens.
Among the many beautiful gifts
were: A silver tea service, cut glass
water set. silver gravy boat and plat
ter, pearl handled fruit knives, silver
fruit, cake and bread dishes, orange
spoons, oyster forks and fruit knives,
carving set silver card tray, silver
boulion dishes and nut bowl, etc.
Cor. B.
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KEEP SIDEWALKS CLEAR.

There are lot of people in Fargo
who feel like contributing to fund
10 purchase Mayor Lowell medal.
He has ordered the sidewalks in the
business districts cleared of obstruc-
lions.
Bicycle racks. bin boards, sidewalk
signs and other annoyances around
which Fargo pedestrians have walked
For years are now to be removed. The
eyesores no longer cucumber Broad
way and Front street and orders are
70 clear them off all sections of the
nty.
The next thing win be the barber
poles. There is no more justice or
reason in a barber having huge OBJ
Btruction in the street than for any
0ne else.
Mayor Lowell can win the lasting
gratitude Of a great many people who
are more than four feet high, If he
will insist on the merchants observ-
ing the awning ordinance. There are
dozens Of awnings on the main streets
that are not six feet in height. They
knock of hats. cause annoyance and
profanity. Some people get even by
refusing to trade with dealers who
have so many bristles up their back
that they maintain awnings of that
nature
There is one other menace to pedes-
TRANS in Fargo-cumbersome and
low hanging signs. Some day one Of
the heavy ones will fall on a pedes-
trian. There will be a funeral and
damage suits galore-and the city
may get stuck for permitting pro-
perty owners to maintain them.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1911.
SATURDAY HALF-HoLIDAYs.

There is an agitation in Fargo for
Saturday half holidays during July
and August 1t Is contended that
many institutions close at l O'Clock
on saturday-and If public sentiment
would endorse the proposition-the
retailers of Fargo would readily con-
sent to join in the movement.
The closing of the stores at that
hour would permit hundreds of tired
clerks an opportunity to spend the
rest OF the day and Sunday at the
lakes. The weekend vacation would
give an opportunity for relaxation,
rest and recuperation--when most
needed. Such a half holiday would
yield the employers a big dividend in
abe increased energy and refreshed
Higor OF those on the pay rolls.
The women Of the city could make
This possible by throwing the weight
Of their influence in favor of the move
ment All they would have to do
would be to announce that they would
no longer do shopping after / p. m.
Saturday during the two hot months.
The plan is spreading in many large
eastern cities. The merchants find
It pays-pays In the gratitude and
loyalty Of the employes--in their in
creased eficiency-and in the good
will Of the customers.
The Fargo retailers would receive
the heartiest commentator If they
would adopt such a plan. Every
where in the east the movement has
the endorsement Of the women's clubs
the ministerial associations the
medical societies--the Federation OF
Labor and other organizations that
seek to uplift.
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PUBLICATION NOTES

The Doings at the Jap House Ga Cali
fornia story, Still Hunting Deer, A
Bluff That Made Good. A Soldier at
Fourteen (told by one of Jubal Early's
mem, The Big Pike Of Little Squam
Lake, Quaint Fishing Methods, The Big
One That Got Away, Chevaine Fishing
in France, A Maine Fishing Trip,
Bonito Fishing on the New Jersey
Coast, Duck Shooting in the Carolina
Rice Fields, Coon Hunting in Wiscon-
sin and An Illinois Goose Hunt are
some OF the especially interesting ar
ticles in the June Sports Afield. Tired
way Elliott's autobiography, Back to
the Old Trails, continues with unabat-
ed vigor, this month introducing the
Colonel. a fine sportsmanlike figure of
a man-clean- hearted, brave, generous.
There is strong editorial on the Pop
ularity of Trap Shooting--to which a
number of attractive photos lend added
force-and the entire issue reflects the
editors evident desire to give his read
ers the best obtainable reading on
shooting. fishing, natural history and
outdoor life. Sports Aheld, 542 South
Dearborn street, Chicago: $3.50.
A newly discovered article by Thack-
cray is the feature Of Harper's for
June.s In it the great novelist on his
travels laments the days of the stage
coach and the comfortable old English
inns. Prof. Ellsworth Huntington oil
Yale tells of unique expedition which
he recently made while studying condi-
tions in the Arizona desert. His en-
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SILVER WEDDING
near BUFFALO

Buffalo, N. d., June 9.--To The
Forum: Two miles and half south
of town at the beautiful modern coun-
try home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Miller,
occurred one of the most pleasant and
successful events of the season. The
affair was in the nature of q reunion
of friends and neighbors to celebrate
with Mr.. and Mrs. Miller the twenty
fifth anniversary Of their wedding day.
The brideand groom, surrounded by
their three grownup children, received
the congratulations Of their legion Of
well-wishers. Harvey, the oldest son,
who is practising law at New England,
wasn't expected on account of business,
but at the last moment surprised his
parents and friends by arriving on the
scene. Ut was indeed a very great
pleasure for the guests to witness such
a happy and prosperous couple after
battling with the difficulties Of life for
twenty-five years together Besides
being blessed with happiness and a
beautiful trio of children, they have
increased in goods. BY thrift and in
dustry. Mr.. Miller Is one Of our largest
and most successful farmers.
ing in a dress of pearl grey satin with
Persian trimmings. The groom happy
and good looking, wore the conven-
tional suit.
A sumptuous course dinner was serv-
ed at high noon, covers being laid for
sixty. The subject was very faithfully
discussed for two hours, our friend
Smith being In evidence. Decorations
were carnations and fern leaves.
Mr.. Johnson toasted the bride and
groom, which was well responded to.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, in few well
chosen words, thanked the guests for
their many beautiful gifts.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
spent on the lawn and veranda in
listening to orations, recitations, vocal
and instrumental music; also speeches
and stories, Israel Smith coming out
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CHURCH AND THE WORLD.


Staid churchmen will protest against
an article In current magazine by
Bishop Williams of the Protestant
Episcopal church of Michigan. He is
one of the leaders of the insurgent
movement in his church--and the
same tendency Is noticeable in many
other religious organizations.
In the opinion of Bishop williams
modern religion has outgrown cramp-
ed church walls. He declares it
should so forth into the world seek
ing to better humanity in the most
practical ways possible. He holds
that q religion which must confine its
activities to a church building--and
fears to 80 into the highways ana by
ways and attack the evils which
threaten mankind.-is not worthy the
name
The bishop laments the failure OF
the church to lead in the great move-
ments for the betterment Of mankind
in the following words:
The church holds fast to ancient
forms Of dogma ana ethics which are
TOO small to hold the new spirit Of re-
k1igion. We cannot put the new wine
into the old wine skins. TO use a very
homely illustration, the church is oft.
en- like q motherly old hen which has
unexpectedly Matched out fine brood
OF sturdy goslings; and when they take
to their native element she flies scold.
I ing and cIucking along the bank, try.
ing to bring them back to the pro.
lection of her outspread wings.
TO put 1t plainly the church has car.
ried down the ages the teachings ans
the spirit OF the prophets and apostles
OF old, ard above all Of her Divine Mas
taE, the Christ. Today those teach
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ACKNOWLEDGE IT.
Fargo Has to Bow to the Inevitable
Scores Of Citizens

After reading the public statement
Of this representative OF Fargo given
below, you must come to this conclu-
sion: A remedy which cured years
ago, which has kept the kidneys in
good health since, can be relied upon
to perform the same work in other
cases. Read this:
X. Emerson, 800 South First avenue.
Fargo, NJ d., says: For many years
my work obliged me to be in stopped
position, and undoubtedly weakened
my kidneys. had backache and there
was much lamenes5 across my loins.
In the summer OF 1899, heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills and procuring a
box at Fout & Porterfield's drug store.
/ began their use. The backache soon
disappeared and my kidneys were re-
stored to a normal condition. When
ever an opportunity occurs, I endorse
Doan's kidney Pills." (Statement
given In August 1907
THE CURE LASTED.
Mr.. Emerson was interviewed on
Sept. IS. 1910 and he said: since
Doan's Kidney Pills rid me OF kidney
complaint, I have been free from 1t.
consider my cure permanent one
For sale BY all dealers Price Sc
cents. Foster MiIburn CO., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan . and
take no othee