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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08

Despite the fact that our county Is
thickly settled with honest, law-abid-
ing citizens, an occasional particularly
daring crime occurs In this instance
IL Is the visitation OF the horsethicf.
as described elsewhere In this issue.
o. b. Mcneil, newly elected county
commissioner and a thirty-year resi-
dent OF Bon Homme county, called AT
The INDEPENDENT office for a chat
on Wednesday. Mr.. Mcneil visited
Tabor on Official business relative TO
the appointment OF three road SUPER
visors for nearby districts.
Should our late visitor, the fire
tend, re-appear, he will be given a wet
reception, for we are prepared To del
uge any building within the business
limits OF our city. Any business prop
erty, after the completion OF the
water works system, will have an In
creased intrinsic value Of fifty per
cent, which alone will more than re.
pay the cost OF installing the plant.
IL will be q luxury, our new town
well, ms IL will afford pure, soft water.
There has been one drawback 10 the
pleasure Of being n resident OF Tabor,
which was nothing II not annoying
that one essential TO life, good water
and plenty OF It.. The new town well,
after causing no small amount Of
trouble on account OF quicksand, has
finally been conquered and made to
behave itself by the determined work
NJ the town officials, who subjected II
by crIbbing. The flow is abundant,
the water excellent.
Taking advantage OF the beautiful
weather, the workmen on Sunday last
laid the shingles oil the deck Of the
tank OF the Tabor water works sys-
TEN. Working on It's steep surface,
almost one hundred feet from the
ground, was 10 the onlooRer hazard
Gus, but accustomed To the work as
they are, they pursue IL with the
same nonchalance and apparent care
lessness as though standing on the
J grour1. Next weeks issue OF THE
INDEPENDENT VIII cygsaiE "A com
plete description OF u water works,
and, we think we can promise, an ac-
companYiDg illustration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08
ST. WenCeS|auS' Day and
Boarding School Tabor, S. D.

calls the attention of those who ar interested in educational work
that this institution opened its second scholastic year September X.
We are pleased to inform our patrons that we are prepared to &C
eomodate a large number of boarders since a spacious, fine dormitory
is now ready for use, which was not completed last year. Through
the untring efforts OF the Rev. Z. a. Bouska, pastor, the school is
well equipped and the children find a pleasant, heanhful home.
The system pursued in the institution IS intended 10 impair 70
the pupils, a refined and thorough education. their religious and
moral training receiving special attention.
The musical department includes instruction in vo-u music rs
well as on the piano, organ, violin, mandolin and gunn.
Besides a thorough course in English. Bohemian ana German,
arc taught. also plain sewing and fancy work. For turner Iriorma
nation apply to the Superior of the school.
SR. M l.ApA q - n
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08

Do you contemplate buying a heat
Ing stove? II SO see u splendid
stock. Prices always right.
NovAk & HOSTEL.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08


band.
j. +. Homer and Jos. Vyborny went
to Sioux City last Monday. Mr.. Wy
horny marketed a carload OF cattle
there.
Joseph j. MARTINEZ, OF Springfield,
s~on.in-law Of Albert Wagner. was Wis
iting with his many friends here last
Sunday.
James A. Wagner made q trip TO
Tyndall, vodnany ard Running Water
on business matters the fore part OF
the week.
Nathan Kortan, a genial and pros
porous farmer living three miles south
OF town, made us happy with n cash
subscription yesterday.
Just received a choice linc ofcandy.
You will always find u SHOW cases
filled with choicest confectionery.
THE Cry RESrAUsAST,
Frank Nichc, Prop'r.
Jos. V. Wagner vert IL Mcnno last
Tuesday TO attend 20 S1nc business In
connection with the s,cc; al general
merchandise purchased Ly BIZ son, j.
]. Wagner, OF Lestery.lc.
J. +. hostel and Geo. Trnncc went
TO Tyndall Tuesday rs jurors TO the
December term Of Circuit Court. The
court session, however, was \ very
short one, lasting only u or two
hours.
John ii. R%eifenrath, OF st. james,
Neb., was visiting James A. Wagner
the. past week. Mr.. I;elfenrath and
Mr. Wagner are old classmates from
ST. Johns University, COllcgeviile,
Mimi, where they spent two years To-
gether.
After thoroughly reroyatiag his
neat aud comEoiinrs d.rc'Irr anH
Office room. recently purchased from
Dr. Rott, DR.. II. NJ. Blezcs Is row 10
Gated IN his new quarters aud better
than ever prepared TO attend to his
rapidly increasing practice.
! An extension is being made 10 the
local acetylene gas plant. When this
is completed the greater part OF the
business houses will be served with
the excellent acetylene gas light.
Pipes are being laid for Nlasak s.
Straka, Il. Pekar and M. Melmr.
Remember that we carry a full and
complete line OF high grade mixed
paints. We are agents for Albert
beats celebrated wall paper. Our
business embraces everything In the
line OF house decorations. Call and
investigate. NovAh * HOSTEL.
--Jsmcs A. Wagner, accompanied by
j. II. nsjlenrath, Of st. James, Neb.,
went To Bonestael, ). D., the fore part
OF lass week to look I'D some business
prospects for Mr. Reifenrath In the
newly opened towns on the Rosebud
Reservation. They returned last Sat
urday and report these new towns
growing wonderfully. We had an idea
that the Rosebud county was quite a
wilderness, but from the report OF
these gentlemen the country Is de-
yeloping rapidly and will In a short
time be as tEickly settled as Charles
Mix county. and there is no doubt
about the brilliaet future OF the
J Rosebud.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08
HORSES STOLEN.


On Thursday night, December, ], a
team Of h~orses--one gray marc with
short tail and wire cut on LETT fore
knee. and one oay horse, slightly foun-
dered, With heavy name and tall, o
light, new carriage harness. together
with a new top buggy. the whole
valued at $3.50, were stolen from the
farm OF John Matuska. a wealthy far
mer, living eight miles west ~ Tabor.
The theft occurred between tho hour
Of eleven o'clock THURSDAY night and
the following morning. Lrthcr. q
son, had taken 4 drive of y few miles
IN n relatives, returning ut II O'Clock
p. m. It is practically agreed by all
knowing the circumstances. that the
thief,o r thieves were Somewhere con-
cealed about the premises, probably In
the haymow.
Sheriff jess. Mcpacrsan. OF Tyn-
dahl. was notified as quickly rs posi-
BILE after the theft WIS discovered. He
Immediately communicated with OH
GERS OF adjoining counties, hut In spite
Of the most diligent Inquiry, not a
trace OF the stolen property has been
discovered, and ut this writing. al
though the search Is hclng continued,
it Is improbable that the property
will be recovered.
IL Is almost uncomfortable how a
man or set NJ men can commit this
outrage I'm SO th.ckly actt,si n CON-
munity. And their completely baf-
fling the law and outwitting' tie OH
GERS. accredits them with being old
hands ut the business.
The night was bitterly cold, the
team good travellers, and with a start
OF ten or twelve hours, the nearest
crossing OF the Missouri 1.-THE ferry nj
Running Water being eighteen miles,
the team might have crossed before
break OF day. and before Sheriff Nc
Pherson possibly could make inquiry,
have taken an untraveled road and
been safely hidden among northern
Nebraska's many uninhabited re-
treats.
Old-timers, both In South Dakota
and Nebraska, can tell you OF a hun
dred similar crimes, as the sandhills
and gulches OF the aforesaid region
have furnished n hiding-placc Of COM
paratlye safety for many a rowing
band.
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In Point
MACHINERY
WORKMEN,
"Ch Independent"

Is one OF the very best equipped prin.
teries I'm the state. No class Of work
too line or too elaborate for US TO turn
out IN the most satisfactory manner
n with the greatest dispatch. Our
speciality Is color and tint wurk and
embossing. We ask only for an oppor-
tunity 70 prove our claims, and 10
that end invite you TO please
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
Two Would Have Killed Him.

Representative Adamson OF Georgia
told this yarn while he was in Wash
ington this week:
"A fellow, a son of Erin. was ar
raigned in one Of the courts OF my dis
trict on charge Of stealing hog.
Being without counsel, the court APP
pointed a young limb OF the law 10
defend the prisoner. Entirely unpre-
pared and not entirely efficient. the
counsel made a sorry defense, the jury,
without leaving their seats, returning
verdict of guilty.
The court asked the prisoner II he
had anything TO say why sentence
should not be pronounced.
May It phase yer honor said the
Irishman. is it right for a man to 20
TO prison without fair trial.?
But you have had a fair trial. said
the Judge
Have. have ~
Yes. the court appointed counsel to
defend you
THE prisoner cast a glance OF con
tempt at his attorney and answered
III i had two such as him the jury would
have hung me for murder
The point was so well taken thai
the poor fellow was given a very light
sentence and pardoned before the ems
OF the week 80
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
Difference Between Friends.

Major George Gilleland. who is conf
dental secretary to Senator Clark OF
Montana. tells this story.
"One Of the brightest newspaper men
who ever lived IN Washington was Tom
Hannum. Peace to his ashes! Tom
knew he was slowly dying from con-
sumption, and he decided TO go to Cali
fornia, hoping the change might prove
beneficial. Before his departure several
Of his friends concluded to give him a
farewell dinner, and my house was Sc
lected as the place. Wei, Of course. we
We'd with each other in giving Tom a
good-by time He was just as cheerful
as any Of us, perhaps more so. In a
little between smokes talk one of the
boys said that he felt that Hannum
would return IN few months I'm perfect
health; that he had friend who had
gone to California almost on the edge
OF the grave, and that after a short time
he came home weighing 10 pounds
When IL came Hannum's time to say
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
The Governors Appetite.

The late Governor McNutt. OF my
State says a Representative from Mis-
sissippi had many remarkable Pc
culiaritles, and he was a monstrous
eater. When the old Governor was on
a campaigning expedition he seemed 20
eat more than at any other time. After
one meal at a house the good wife
never cared TO have him stop again. on
one occasion he stopped at a little tav-
ern in Fayette and gave an order for a
regular breakfast with a peck OF waf-
fies and a quart Of honey.
4 peck Of waffles? asked the aston
ished lady.
Yes. madam, that is just what ]
said. answered the Governor. and ]
would make it half-busheI but am
MT feeling very Well
The order was filled and the COVER
nor safely placed away the meal to-
gether with the waf8es and honey. He
asked the price. and the lady answered
Not a cent. sir; not cent, sir. ]
couldn't think o. chargin' a poor man
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
A Washington Man by Birth and Later by
Preference, and With Methods and
Views Often Striking in
Their Originality.
Their Originality.

largest and most representative audi
ences that It is possible 10 gather here.
Neither Henry Irving nor the grand
opera draw such an audience, and he has
gi=eE Hamlet some twenty times.
Macbeth, about sixteen; Julius Cse-
sar. twelve ''Eloquence in Shakes
peare," eight; Lear" FIVE: Richard
III four times. etc, and never to
house less than 81 800 Surely few men
IN any age can equal this
Outside Of the city he has taken only
very limited number or engagements.
and has commanded the highest price
OF any lecturer on the platform.
II DR.. Stafford had wished he could
have been a very wealthy man. One OF
the greatest theatrical firms in the coun-
try offered him 10000 a year TO bind
himself by contract to lecture for then.
but he refused to leave his church. 40
wonder his people love him
The Greatest of All Studies.
The study Of Shakespeare. says Dr.
Stafford. after the Bible Is the greatest
Of all studies. In Hamlet you have
immortality; Macbeth" the punish
ment Of crime; in Richard III" retri-
button; in Lear" the divinity OF hu-
man SOTIOHs III JULIUS OdGSdrs ms
ideal superior TO the real; in "Othello,"
the sacrifice 70 honor; IN "CymbalIne."
morality; in Measure for Measure"
purity, etc. No theme but he touches.
no argument but he ampliaes. no viz
tue but he adorns And his theology Is
right; he was, as Carlyle says, the ef-
fiorescence OF the preceding Catholic
ages
What about Iecturers2 Why there
never was a time when the field was 60
ample as now. received some fifteen
or twenty applications a day az certain
periods of the year.
las I said. 1 accept only few, ana
am kept busy by applications from DIFF
ferent parts Of the country asking me 70
name persons who can entertain and in
struct an audience. Young men could
not do better than prepare themselves
for such a career.
why do I not follow it2 Well. be-
cause I am a priest. and love my
church and my people. and when I am
away on Sunday ] am lonesome for my
altar and my congregation. my choir
and my children, and all my happiness
is here
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
Still Votes for Lincoln.

II Charles Lewis is still living in o.
wego. -. Y, he win cast his ballot for
Abraham Lincoln for President. This
individual, according to a statement
made by a New York Representatives
furnished material for small-bOred wags
10 get of jokes. Lewis. poor and s1m-
ple-minded. cast his first ballot for
Abraham Lincoln. and has religiously
deposited a vote for him at every cleo
ton.
Lewis was asked one day what inscrip-
ton he would Ike 10 have on his tomb
after death. Just say" said Lewis
that I died a Christian. No, don't say
that Let it be simply. Charley Lewis
He voted for Abraham Lincoln That
viii be glory enough"
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

cp9bled TO spend in comfort a somewhat
mclemenr season.
There were no Buzzacot ovens in
those days. and the cooking eduIpnent
served out 20 our troops was of the most
ineager kind. But the young captain
managed to secure from some source
an iron Dutch oven. i'm which most of
the cooking was done Ii was simply an
IRON Kettle with cover which set in
The method Of cooking was to dig
hole IN the ground. build "A good wood
fire, set the kettle on H. put i'm the food.
put on the cover. and then wait the
when the mess call was sounded all
hands would respond and Il was "a
ported that the meals from that old
Dutch oven were simply delicious. II
was the pet cooking utenSil of that mill
tary station, and the officers and men
learned az drst TO respect, and then TO
love IL for its good service. 4 coIored
cook. IS black as the kettle added IN
making the cuisine delightful.
When Captain Morgan received orders
TO break camp in May. 1864. and march
north in the movement which preceded
the battle o. Gettysburg. he could not
carry the kettle with him, and as he
hated 10 leave it 10 be captured by the
rebels, he had a big hole dug in the
ground and carefully buried il with
honor-.
las soon as Colonel Morgan heard OF
General Coles acceptance Of General
Corbin's invitation TO be his guest dur
ing the maneuVeTs, he commissioned
his chief TO visit the old log hut and re-
cover, If possible. tine Dutch oven
Colonel Morgan believes that the hut
is stin standing, and that I'm all proba-
bility the oven has never been reseur-
rected He fully expects that the gen
eral will take the trouble to find the hut.
and that II lie does the kettle will be
uuearthed II is likely that il the uten-
sill gets North there will be something
apDetfziDE cooked in the kettle for Col
onel Morgan and his friends"
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
M1KADo AS A GOD.

''To every child OF the Island King
dom the Emperor is Japan-he is also
as a god. believed in devoutiy by all.
whether literally or allegorically, and
TO die for him on tine field OF battle IS
but 20 ascend to his other and ever
lasting kingdom. To the old school OF
japanese all this IS as real as his undying
patriotism and love of country. He has
followed his Emperor through many
changes and revolutions, with but one
fixed desire uppermost in his breast-to
die at last for his AIikado. This desire
to die for King and country has descend
ed from father to son, and is as strong
today in the hearts OF young japan, as
ever IL was in the breasts OF the old
Samurai chivalry. The japanese soldier
boy goes of TO war I'm Korea or Man
churia eager to give his life for MS
country, knowing fun well that the news
of his honorable death on the field OF
battle Will be received at home with
rejoicing His aged parents viii so up
to the temple to offer thanks TO God
that he has been so good 10 them as
TO accept their Offering Of a son Tor the
glory Of his country. while from miles
around the envious neighbors viii as
semble to do homa ge, and point out TO
one another the happy family that can
boast member who lies dead upon the
battlefield son who has given his lua
In the service Of his Emperor. Pear
sons.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
TERRIER. STICK. PALINe FENCE.

IJovd Morgan relates at some length
the experiments he tried with his fox
terrier, Tony. trying TO teach him how
to bring a stick through a fence with
verticIe palings. The spaces would al
low the dog to pass through, but the
palings caught the ends Of the stick
which the dog carried in his mouth.
When his master encouraged him, he
pushed and struggled, vigorously Not
succeeding he went back, lay down, and
began gnawing the stick
Then he tried again, and stuck as be-
head TO one side finally got the stick
through. His master patted him APPROX
ingly and sent him for the stick again.
Again he seized IL by the middle, an
of course, brought up against the pail
ings. After some struggles he dropped
it and came through without II. Then.
encouraged by his master, he put MS
head through. seized the stick, and tried
TO pull IL through, dancing up and down
I'm his endeavors- Time after time ana
day after day the experiment was re-
peated. with practically the same re-
suits.
The dog never mastered the problem.
He could not sac the relation OF that
stick 20 the opening I'm the fence one
time he worked and tugged three min
utes trying TO pull the stick through
OF course. II he had had any mental
conception OF the problem or had
thought aco IT il at all. single trial
would have convinced him as well as q
dozen trials.
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
Error in the Type.

Speaker Cannon. while discussing the
labor troubles in Chicago, said:
While speaking Of labor and labor
unions reminds me OF an amusing mix
UP Of the type in one Of the New York
papers years ago. You know the typo
graphical errors are always charged to
the printer I believe it is said no one
else makes them The mix-up / speak
OF was IN the report OF a speech the
Hon. Elilu BerTiee had made at some
kind OF a celebration. and which speech
ne concluded with the sentence. Labor,
thought-honored labor. may be the only
earthly potentate that shall be crowned
on this continent When the paper ap-
peared 1t read, Labor. that horned la
Dor. may be the nail lately patented
that shall be crowned on this conti-
nent.'
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
Famous Sieges of History
Compared to Port oArtur

The fourth siege of Alexandria ook
place in $40 A D., at which time the
Saracens kept the city hemmed in Your
teen months before ii surrendered.
The siege Of Paris, in $3.50. was one OF
the most terrible recorded by history
Henry III was driven from Paris BY the
Leaguers under the Duke de Guise and
the gates were closed against him. He
then, with Henry OF Navarro, began a
siege which lasted four years. during
which time 90, 100 died in Paris OF
starvation. The siege was successful
First Unsuccessful Siege.
The first great unsuccessful slegs
was that of Gibraltar. when the
armies of France and Spain. in 1T7s. IN
dertook to get che British out For four
years the combined armies OF Spain and
France kept up the siege. when they
quit in disgust
The siege OF Lyons in 1888 lasted seven
weeks. The siege OF Malta in 1Tss lasted
two wears
The siege CT SebastopoI in 1854, when
the Russians were beset by the Anglo
French alliance. lasted several months.
1t was here that the famous charge OF
the Light Brigade was made.
Inc siege OF AuChuOWs IN 1885, -Flen
the English were kept prisoners by the
natives Of India. lasted eight months.
and the siege Of Delhi. in the same year.
lasted four months
The siege Of Vicksburg in 1868. when
Federal troops kept the Confederates
their prisoners. lasted forty-eight days
The siege OF Ladysmfth, IN 1929, when
the Beers kept the English besieged IN
the South African town. lasted 11s dayR.
In ell these sieges the besieging par
ties were successful
Siege Of Port Arthur.
The siege OF Port Arthur, 1904. was be-
gun the 9Th of May. Nearly four
months have elapsed since the japanese
sat down at the doors Of this city TO
wait it out or fight it out. The fate OF
the fort is conjectured. and General
StOessel has himself sent out farewells
TO friends. the desperate character OF
the foe faced making nothing but de-
feat seem possible to the Russians.
In war, as in Lore, however, there's
many a slip 'twixt Ihe cup and lip"
and the siege may not yet terminate
in disaster for the sturdy Slavs.-Ar-
kansas Democrat
The Washington times., 1904-09-11
"Labore1s Are Few"

THE great scarcity OF farm hands
I'm every section OF the country" said
Representative Miller OF Kansas, brings
10 my mind the story OF the old farmer
who had simply worked himself down
during the week and found II impossible
TO stay awake during preaching. No
matter how hard he had labored he
felt that he must go 20 meetln'. All
good country people feel this way. Well.
the old man slept soundly. and the loud
tones Of the minister failed 10 arouse
him, until 81 length the good man closed
the lids OF the Book with a bang and
concluded with the words;
Indeed, my hearers. the harvest IL
plenteous. and the laborers are few.
Yes exclaimed the farmer, who had
woke up Just in time 10 catch the sem
tence. I've bin Offerin' s. a day for
hands an can't get EN-