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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22
Tins Lower Waves,

The Inevitable result of the tipping
practice must be the lowering Of the
general wage scale. Wages are right
A tip IL charity Tips destroy not
only self-respect but wages-the point
can scarcely be overemphasized. In
one of the smartest hotels on Fifth ave
nue., New York, where a tip Is always
e pected, the wa tors are paid $25 a
month. On the other hand, In one of
the best-known beanerles on Park Row
where tips are unthought of the wait
ers receive $50 month. 1t may be put
down as an axiom that salaries de-
crease directly as the size of the tip,
says a writer. o..
The Pullman porters have had cause
to realize this In the early days of
sleeping cars 1t was no uncommon
thing for porter to make $100 on a
trip from New York to Chicago and
back. And the company, realizing this,
reduced the wages until porter re-
ceived but $1.23 for trip from New
York to Chicago. But custom Is liable
to change In the matter of tips. The
public grew tired of paying so heavily
for service and began gradually to re-
duce the size Of its tips. One porter
told me that from 60 cents for the run
from Chicago to n w York in 1890 the
average tip had dropped 10 Is cents.
Yet the wages remain low, so low that
at a political convention held in Sara
toga few years ago 90 Pullman por-
ters assembled In ex-Chief of Police
Devery's private car Elzeyir and form
ed themselves into an association to
fight the tipping system and to demand
fair working wages instead. There
ought TO be a moral for other wage
earners in this.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22
Map Of South Dakota.

Anyone of our subscribers wish
ing to get the latest and up-to-da-
te pocket map of South Dakota,
can get it by sending in 5 cents to
cover postage and mailing. This
map is strictly up-to-date and has
all the new railroad extensions,
new towns etc. and was designed
and published by A Fr. Peterson
of Lake Andes, S. D. The regu-
lar price is Is cents, but we secur-
ed them from Mr.. Peterson at a
low rate and offer them to our
subscribers at 5 cents each. We
have several hundred of them at
our office md ore ready to distri-
butte them among our patrons.
When writing for one enclose s
cents in money or stamps for pos
tage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22
ia. DVORAE, Editor and Proprietor.
old Settlers Reunion and Picnic.

The annual reunion and picnic OF
the Pioneers Association of Bon Hem
me county will be held on Thursday,
August 29th at Tyndail, S d. Cover
nor Coe / Crawford will deliver the
annual address.
The following Is the program fol
the day.
1000 A. M. Parade consisting OF
farmers In wagons and carriages dec.
grated with grains, grasses, vegetab'
les, fruits and flowers, the product ol
the prairie and farm. Business mems
industrial parade, citizens in decora
ted carriages. ladies and gentlemer
on horseback, fire department, socie'
ties, bands, etc. will form on the
street west Of the business street ant
march through Main street to court
house square Everybody is urged tc
take part In the parade and be in po
sltion not later than $50 a. m
1880 A. M. Address by Governor
COe / Crawford.
1900 M. Annual meeting and cleo
tlon OF officers.
1890 P, NJ. Picnic dinner at court
house. Coffee and lemonade free.
200 p. Nj. Baseball, Springfield VS.
Tyndall.
4:nOP. NJ. Minstrel show on MAR
street.
800 p. M Foot racing, high jump
tug-of- etc.
TOO P. NJ. Ballon ascension.
500 m Band Concert
gpm Moving pictures
An ocean wave and merry go roun6
have been secured for the occasion
While this is the annual meeting O.
the Pioneers Association we wan
everyone to feel thatit is the annua
reunion OF the citizens of Bon HON
me county, old and young, new com
ers as well as old settlers. We ask al
10 come and take part In the parade
and other exercises and help MAKE
this reunion grand success Every
body come and meet old and new
friends and have good time Come
and meet the governor Of the state
+ a Morgan Geo w Snow 4
Secretary President
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22
Huron Fair.

Rate of one fare, on basis of fa-
res effective February I, 1907,
from all points in South Dakota
TO Huron and return; excursion
tickets to be sold from points east
of the Missouri River on. Septem-
Der 7-13, inclusive, and from
points in the Black Hills District
on September 6, 9, inclusive
good to return leaving Huron un-
til and including September 10,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

Here's something that is of in
terest to the economical buyers,
who are looking tor bargains: We
have in our yard a large complete
stock of window screens and
screen doors of all possible sizes:
we sell them at 8 cents per square
foot at our yard: the catalogue
houses are selling them at 9 cents
per square foot and you pay the
freight of course. Wien you buy
these of us, you have the advanta-
ge of buying cheaper and select
ing just what you want; when buy
ing of the catalogue house you
have the disadvantage of a higher
price on the goods, waiting ID
days before you receive them and
even them you run chances that
you will not be satisfied which
means another delay Ia days in
which time the flies and mosqui-
toes and other insects will take
possession of YOUR house. This is
the point you should consider. j
Fl. Queal & Co., AL Jezewski, ma
naper. stH sN
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22
The Score was s and 20.

1t appears to US, from past OBJ
servations, that the motto of. the
Tabor sluggers, when in a game
win or loose good and plenty is
becoming more and more evident.
They love extremes, but the pub
lie does not approve of one sid
ed game; hence they should, next
time, be more considerate and try
to keep the score as even as pos
sible with one or two scores ahead
of course. Then is when the
game is interesting. However,
when it comes to defeating the OF
her fellows as shamelessly as they
did the Tyndall boys last Thurs
day afternoon and had the nerve
to fetch in a scores to TyndalPs l.,
We cannot help admiring the cour
age of the Tyndallites in stick
ing to their post, bases rather)
to the bitter end and not display
ing the white flag before the 9th
inning. If revenge is sweet, there
is yet barrels of opportunity for
it, but those seeking it must get
in shape first.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

When there is the slightest indica-
tlon OF indigestion, heart burn, hatu-
lence or any form of stomach trouble
take a little Kodol occasionally and
you will be afforded prompt relief.
Kodol is d compound Of vegetable
acids and contains the juices found In
healthy stomach. Kodol digeSts
what you eat, makes your food do you
good Sold at Tabor dug store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22
Regular examinations for teachers

Regular examinations for teachers
will be given for 1907 as follows:
Aug. Is and Ie for all grades
Sept IL and l3 for state, first, sec
ond and third grades.
Oct. II and Is for first, second and
third only.
Nov. Fl and % for first, second and
= third only.
This notice will oe printed but 8
times and teachers should take note
of these and bear them in mind.
Gerald L. Muller, Co. Supt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

A cleansing, clean, cooling, healing
household remedy is DeWitt's Carbo-
lized Witch Hazel Salve. For burns,
cuts, scratches, bruises, insect bites,
and sure feet it is unequaled. Good
for Piles. Beware of Limitations.
Get DeWitt's 1t is the best. Sold
at Tabor Drug Store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

Get your paint at the T. V. Ptak
lumber yard. They have on stock
the Monarch - the best paint on
earth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22
mo hunting allowed" signs f

No hulllhS dlLoWeu signs TOT
sale at the Independent office at
5 cents a piece. The cards I2xIs
inches. Other notice cards will
be printed to order at a reasonab-
lie price. u
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

Nearly all old-fashioned Cough Sy-
rups are censtipating, especially those
that contain opiates. They don't act
just right Kennedy's Laxative
Cough syrup containes no opiaies. 1t
drives the cold cut Of the system by
gently moving the bowels. Contains
Honey and Tar ahd tastes nearly as
good as maple syrup. Children like
it, Sold at Tabor Drug store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

When the baby is teething 1t is
cross and restless; 1t becomes feever
ish, and in many cases vomitsa great
deal and oftentimes cannot even keep
cool water on the etomach. AL the
delicate little organs Of the stomach
affected, bringing on collie and diorr-
hoea. Cascasweet for babies and chill
.dren makes the stomach right and al
lays Inflammation and prevents irrita
tion. Cascasweet makes the baby
happy and we'll Sold at Tabor Drug
Store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

Take advantage of the great
midsummer clearance sale at
Vauk's store. Read their ad on
page one and get an ides of the
great reduction in prices of goods
A good chance to save money.
"A dollar saved Is dollar made
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-08-22

Jos. Hruska and family moved
into their new residence Thurs
day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28

ferocious looking little fellow attracts
very favorable attention from the
ladies.
Miss Anstruther. conversing with
her swain. has graduated from aggres-
sive vivacity during soup and fish to
a coldness at dessert. equaling the ices
she is eating.
Fortunately Barnes is too occupied
with certain mental calculations and
considerations to give great heed to
his sweetheart's eccentric attacks,
though in detected, distracted way
he feels them. He is cogitating: How
shall We best make Johnny Crapeau
innoxious?" for several occurrences
ashore have made him exceedingly
suspicious of Monsieur Leboeuf.
Cigars end this almost uncanny feast
the American goes on deck to smoke
his and Edwin. putting big Imperial.
relieves the mate in his charge of the
vessel.
AS for the ladies'. they retire early,
and awake the next morning to find
the vessel floating midway between
the picturesque cliffs of Monte Carlo.
that are hazy In the distance. and the
mountains Of northern Corsica. just a
little to the southeast.
After breakfast, of which everybody
eats SO little that Monsieur Leboeuf.
gazing upon the untouched viands,
utters a snort of rage. Finding his
lady love still cool to him, Mr.. Barnes.
in very desperation. goes to shooting
again.
The crew. anxious to see his skill,
toss bottles into the air and throw up
potatoes for his unerring bullets. and
every time the American puts pellet
into one of them he wishes sardonical-
ly 1t was the heart OF Cipriano Danella.
This seems to make his aim very true,
and his success is SO astounding that
the crew raise a cheer as he puts one
bullet through two potatoes thrown
into the air at the same time as they
cross each other in their flight.
The reports of his pistol floating
over the placid water reach a consid
cradle distance At all events, they
and the cheer excite some comment on
a little felucca that has been sailing
an almost parallel course. apparently
a very fast craft. it draws somewhat
nearer.
Attracted by this. Enid turns her
sharp eyes from the pistol shooting
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28

she has been watching languidly and
suddenly exclaims: why. it's the
lateen-rgged fishing boat we saw in
the harbor of St. Tropez yesterday
afternoon"
Are you sure?" asks Barnes. with
some concern in his tone. as he ceases
his target practice.
Certain" replies Edwin. who has
put his sailor eyes upon the craft.
THAT felucca's got a peculiar cant to
her mainsail Id know anywhere" To
this he addss Il wonder where's she
bound, to the sardine fishing OF Cape
Corso?"
At this Information the American
gaZes very unpleasantly toward the lit
tie cook, who is perched forward beat
ing some eggs and enjoying the exhibi.
ton of craftsmanship Soon after he
calls Enid to him and suggests: You
used to do pretty well with the pistol
yourself. young lady, at Monte Carlo
you recollect?" He reloads his re-
volver and places it in her hand.
After your exhibition | should make
myself laughing stock to the crew."
she dissents, coldly.
You may need to use this weapon
some day. he says almost sadly, and
when you do"
"Oh. you want me to murder some.
body" she answers. almost frivolous
ly: and the young lady carelessly
bangs about with the weapon. making
some good practice on floating bot
tie. Suddenly she notes that 1t is the
very pistol that. in Monte Carlo in his
efforts to win her heart. her Burton
has taught her to use. At the tender
memories of that blessed time her
hand trembles. she misses an easy
shot or two. passes him the revolver
and wanders sorrowfully toward the
taffrail. Her beautiful eyes fill with
tears.
Barnes begins to watch like a cat
the French cook, who is now cheerful
ly making ragout for the crews sup
per.
The party in the cabin dine-both
gentlemen now apparently with some
weighty matter on their minds. His
wife hears Edwin whisper to the
American as they go on deck from the
dining-table: IN take a look for the
felucca-the beggars came about as
soon as we did off Cape Corso"
Anything that suggests danger to
the man of her heart causes Marina
profound uneasiness.
About four o'clock in the morning.
he having been relieved by the mate.
she hears her husband descend The
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
"Witch's 8ridle."

An interesting but most cruel object
OF punishment may be found in the
council chamber OF the town hall at
Forfar. which is generally known as
the "Witch's Bride" This is kind
of cage made Of fiat iron bars. into
which the head of the unhappy sorcer.
ess was thrust. lock at the back Sc
curing and keeping 1t in position. The
mouthpiece in this instance is made
Of iron plate. studded with sharp
spikes, which caused great suffering
to the woman If she tried to speak. AS
soon as the victim had been condemn
ed to death for witchcraft this bride
was placed over the face and she was
led through the town by a short chain,
to be Knocked and made the butt of all
who saw her. after which she would
be publicly strangled and burned. The
latest record of an execution of
supposed witch at Forfar, in Scotland,
was in the year 1862.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28

companionway to the little salon. He
is about to enter her stateroom when
Barnes football is heard upon the COM
panion ladder and the American says:
Come on deck. Edwin. That Internal
felucca is still dogging US. l have dis
covered the villain signaling her. We
must act at once"
The footsteps of the two men tndi-
cate that they rapidly ascend to the
deck There is some danger on board
danger for her husband. Marina.
throwing on a lace wrapper steps into
the salon.
There another lightly clothed young
lady meets her Did you hear them?"
asks Miss Anstruther. in a gasping
breath. There is peril to those We
love on deck"
Then the two glide with light feet
to the gloom above.
In the cookhouse. Barnes and Edwin
are confronting the little Frenchman
who. seated upon his galley chest. is
uttering cries of alright. for the stall
wart sailor with a marlinspike in his
hand and Barnes with his pistol ready
have unpleasantly and abruptly dis
turbed his slumbers.
'Messieurs l am innocent as . babe
unborn" stammers the afYrighted dish
pan artist.
Innocent" snarls the American,
when you left your galley fire un-
banked against orders, and your port
hole open SO that this red light would
indicate our course to that fishing boat
that has dogged us every tack from St.
Tropez."
Innocent" snarls the American.
when you went on shore at that port
to get ice and sent a telegram to Mar
seilles. and then fingered there, pre-
tending to buy vegetables till a wire
could be received from that devil Da-
nella. The only question, Edwin, is
shall we put him ashore or throw him
overheard"
Leboeuf utters a faint shrek: AS
sassinat,"
1t is answered. Two lovely crea-
lures in exquisite dishabille fly in.
One cries. excitedly: For the love of
the Virgin. spare him"
The other implores: For heavens
sake, don't kill the cook"
But both stand between marlinspike
and pistol and the threatened French
man.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Easy Rest Cure

The newest rest cure recommended
is at once simple, economical and ef
f1cacious. 1t soothes, rests and rehab-
ilitates the tired body and jaded
nerves. as all the other cures, even
sunlight and air, under other condi-
tions. fail to do. One does not have
to leave ones room or alter to any
great extent ones ordinary mode of
life to take it, neither is any special
diet any complicated apparatus, any
medical attendance or noxious drugs
required. The cure consists simply in
passing every Sunday in bed. One
need only go step further and ad-
wise as an even more effectual rest
cure the passing of all ones spare
time in bed. and as a perpetual pre-
ventive of weariness the shaking of
this mortal coil and resorting to the
grave.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28

Burton II. Barnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica. rescues the young Eng
0sh lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
and his Corsica BRIDE Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
Esh lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio TO Aarseiiles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
board the train for London at Marseilles.
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
,ates postponement of the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he Is marked by the vendetta he
employs an American detective and plans
TO beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
of the women Barnes arranges TO have
Lady Chartris lease secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
IN a yacht. Suspicion is created that
Marina is in league with the Corsicans.
A man. believed to be Corregio Danella,
Is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the corsicans The carriage
is followed by two men. one of the
horscmen is supposed to be Corregio
They try to murder the American. The
cook on the yacht-a Frenchman- IS sus-
pected of completely in the plot The
party anchors at St. Tropez.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
CHAPTER VI.
Lady Chartris' New Suitor.

"Ciel. you speak my language" ejac-
ulates Leboeuf, in mixed English and
French, knocking over some pans and
kettles and sinking on his knees be-
fore the beautiful beings who defend
him. Tell you Zese Anglais, who can
not understand my explanation. Eat I
am no traitor. Eat | am cook and moth
ing else,' he cries to Marina. Have
poisoned anyone? Diable. no. my
salads were marvellous; my entrees
gave no indigestion. Zen why do zeses
men threaten me with death?"
See if you cannot get out of the
beggar some logical explanation of his
peculiar conduct" mutters Edwin.
gloomily.
You have frightened the poor man
so he cannot make you understand"
remarks Enid severely.
Then. ask him to tell you" says
Barnes. why. when we called for ice
at St. Tropez he surreptitiously sent a
telegram to Marseilles and then de
layed us three hours at that port until
that fishing vessel, probably directed
by wire, got under way to dog our foot
steps.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
New Years Calls,

The custom Of visiting and lending
presents and cards on New Years day
Is recorded almost as far back as his
tory goes. The practice of using visit
ing cards can be traced back for thou
sands OF years by the Chinese. Their
New Years visiting cards are curiosi-
ties. Each one sets forth not only tho
name. but all the titles OF its owner.
and, as all Cinnamon who have any
social position at all have about Q
dozen. 1t makes the list quite appall-
ing. These cards are made of silk or
else of nne paper backed with silk and
are SO large that they have to be roll
ed up to be carried conveniently. They
are. indeed. SO valuable tha, they are
returned to their owners.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28

the sweetest ever had 1t was
sweeter than the apples l stole when
l was kid and the kisses l stole
whom
II you came here to dilate on the
joys Of sin, Mr.. Travers," began the
widow coldly.
And" proceeded the bachelor.
I've made up my mind to stop f1irt-
ing with girl. because I found out
that she was beginning Toto"
Il understand" interrupted the
widow sympathetically
And, by Jove!" finished the bache-
lor, Il had to restrain myself to keep
from going back and proposing to
heri"
"Kow lucky you did," commented
the widow witheringly.
But wouldn't have" explained
the bachelor ruefully, "if the gorl had
restrained herself"
Nevertheless" repeated the widow.
1T was lucky-for the girl"
(which girl?" asked the bachelor.
THE girl broke of with or the girl
that came afterward?"
Il suppose" mused the widow ig-
noring the levity and leaning over to
arrange a bunch Of violets at her belt,
that is why II Is so difficult for
man to keep promise or VOW
even a marriage VOW"
"Oh. / don't know" The bachelor
leaned back and regarded the widows
coronet braid through the smoke of
his cigar. 1T isn't the marriage VOWS
that are so difficult to keep. It's the
fool VOWS a man makes before mar
riage and the fool promises he makes
afterward that he stumbles over and
falls down on. The marriage vows
are so big and vague that you can get
all around them without actually
breaking them, but II they should in
terpolate concrete questions into the
service such as, DO you, William.
promise not to growl at the coffee
"Or, DO you. Mary. promise never
to put daub Of powder on your nose
again?" broke in the widow.
Nor to look twice at your pretty
stenographer." continued the bache-
lor
"Nor to lie about your age. or your
foot or your waist measure"
Nor to juggle with the truth when
ever you stay out after half-past ten"
Nor to listen to things that-that
anybody-except your husband may
say to you in the conservatory-oh
l see how 1t feels!" finished the wild
ow with a sympathetic little shudder.
And yet" reflected the bachelor.
"a woman is always exacting vows
and promises from the man she loves.
always putting up bars-for him to
jump over; when II she would only
leave him alone he would be perfectly
contented to stay within bounds and
Craze in his own pasture. A man
hates being pinned down: but a wom-
an doesn't want anything around that
she can't pin down, from her belt and
her theories to her hat and her hus-
band"
WELL" protested the widow study
ing tho toe Of her slipper. 'it 10 q sat
isfaction to know you've got your hus-
band fastened on straight by his
promises and held in place by his
own vows and that he loves you
enough to"
Usually" Interrupted the bachelor.
- man loves you In inverse ratio 70
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Siavs in Connecticut,

The Slavs are colonizing Connecti-
cut valley. Old Hadley is said to be
full of them, occupying the colonial
residences up and down the elm
shaded streets of that beautiful New
England town in tenements, four or
five families in house. and even TAX
ing in boarders. Industry is their
watchword and they are taking up
the farms that the New England stock
is abandoning. They bring a lower
standard of living. This Is to be re-
gretted. but. it is said. that they are
making the New England farms pay,
and as they get rich, they spend more
and live better-Le wisteu Journal.