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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

mountain systems in the sketch. >
lhIs was done. "Charles, put in
the river systems" MARY take
the pointer and nlme and locate
the mountain ard river sysrem on
the sketch. After this, the les
son for next day was definitely as
signed and the pupils went to
their seats with an indellible i'm.
preston of the general physical
features OF South America.
A primary geography class in
another school was reciting on
physical features in general. The
teacher closed the book and laid
it aside and from the features of
the surrounding country develop
ed the idea of the creek, river, ri,
yer system, river basin, hill, noun
tain, divide, etc. The pupils went
from class with an air expressive
of knowledge gained.
Another geography class in
another school: Teacher sits with
book open, eyes fixed mainly
upon questions and text. John,
what is the shape of South Anne
rica?" John gives an indefinite
answer. Teachers looks to see il
1t is right. Mary, name and To-
cate the mountain systems" Mary
stumble thru it in way. willie,
name the river systems. With
help and prompting from other
members of the class (while the
teacher is looking them up), Will
lie gets thru. "l'll assign your
next lesson tomorrow, excused.
Still another geography class in
mother school: What is a river,
Willie? big stream. mo,
liver is (reads from book)' ,,Ka-
lie, what is river system?" "A
iver system -, "Why child
en-, | don't know what to do with
'ou, you have not learned these
ehnitions. You will have to
AXE this lesson over again. 1t s
needless to say that from the S
"o latter classes the pupils went ,
18th the expression Of one who {
as been served to a dinner OF s
old potatoes, soggy bread, slo
py coffee etc. I
While there has been a very gene l.
u compliance with the regula- t
on regarding outhouses, a few
,e still in shameful condition. Il
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
Maps Of Trlpp County.

Large maps of Trip county
which without doubt will be
thrown open to settlement next
spring can be had at our office for
the small sum of 50 cents. The
map is 2Sx3o inches, folded in a
manila card board cover to the
size of6xo inches and shows every
section and Indian allotments
with names of allotees, of that
county. 1t is the latest map, de-
signed by Z. Frank Peterson of
Lake Andes. Just the thing for
those who contemplate taking up
Iand there. Get one quick before
hey are all gone.
Have your job work done at
his. office.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

not so eagerly demanded. Now
if,you should come upon some of
these truants, just send them up
to the school, they will be immen
sely enjoyed next Sunday at din
ner time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
Ice aunrr,e. LIZ. s,or.

Glacier Ice is now delivered to some
Of the largest consumers of Lyons and
other cities Of Europe. There are so
many railways in the Alps at present
that 1t has been found profitable to
gather this Ice and transport it 10 the
cities. where 1t Is preferred to other
Ice because of It's hardness and lasting
qualities. This Ice Is blasted and
mined in the same manner as stone Is
Quarried.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
Obituary..

Again the sad task Defalls us tc
Eerald the death of Mrs. A. J. FL.
laus, who died of pneumonia al
her hom", 7 miles north of Tabor
last Thursday at the age of 54yrs.
lnterment was held at the Catho-
lie cemetery at Tabor last Satui
day during the presence of lar
&c number OF relatives and friends
OF the deceased the funeral ser
vice being conducted by Rev. E
A. Bnuska, who delivered an i'm
pressive ser mon.
Mrs. Fillaus, whose maiden
name was Anna Blaha, was bonn
in Bohemia Europe 81 years ago
and came to this country with hel
parents at the age of ID making
their home in this county. Two
Sea's latter she was marie to her
present husband A. J. Fila S.
She was kind hearted woman, a
loving wife and tender mother
She leaves a husban, FIVE sons and
two daughters to mourn her pre-
mature less. We join the many
in extending orr profound condo.
ltnce to the bereaved family in
their rrepsrable loss
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Have your job work done at
this. office..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Cap & Barta has Dissolved
partnership and all parties indept
ed to said firm are hereby request
ed to make settlement on or be-
fore October IS, 1907.
Cap & Barta.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10

AT meeting of the directors oi
the Security Bank held at their oi
nee Sa'urday afteln ION. Mr..
Frank Chladek was chosen cash.
ierio fill the vacancy caused BY
tlie death of Hon. Joseph Zitka.
Mr. Chladek is too we'll and favol
ably kEown 10 the people of this
vlclny to need any comment from
US. He has been assistant cashier
for the past three years and his
numerous friends congratulate
l'iin on his promotion. No bet
ter choice could have been made
Tyndall Register.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
CONSIDER THIS!

When you need a hat, tie, COL
lar or pair of good shoes, usually,
you want something that is dur
able as well as stylish. 1t may be
saying too much if we claim to
have the BEST there is on the
market for the least money. but
we can prove this, if you will give
us chance by inspecting our COM
plete assortment. The price asked
is ridiculously low.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
COMPARISON OF RATES:

The Tabor State Bank,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-10
The Place to Buy Goods Cheap
A PROPOSITION.

There is time when you need
an article in the line Of Household
furniture. In this case, be at least
fair to your home merchant and
give him a chance to quote you his
price. We handle the finest stock
Of household furniture and if we
cannot satisfy you in price and
quality, then it is to your benefit
to buy elswhere. We believe this
to be fair proposition.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Execution o. a queen See.

II the mother-bee of a colony is get
ding past her work, and she cannot be
sent on with a swarm In the usual
wa ythe bees will supersede her. They
will deliberately put her TO death,
aud raise another queen to take her
place This state execution of the old.
worn-out queens is one OF the most
curious and pathetic things in or out
of bee-life. One probe with a sting
would suffice in the matter; but the
shoney-bee is great stickler for the
proprieties. The royal victim must be
allowed to meet her fate in a royal
way; and she is killed by caresses,
tight-locked in the joint embrace of
the executioners until suffocation
brings about her death,--London Pail
Mall Gazette
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

The Michigan Supreme Court has
rendered the following decision of i'm.
portance to all trade unions; Work.
ingmen have the right to fix a price
upon their labor and refuse toe work
unless that price is obtained. Singly
or in combination they have this right.
They may use persuasion to induce
men to join their organization or re.
fuse to work except for an established
wage. They may present their cause
to the public in the newspapers or cir.
culars, in a peaceable way, and with
no attempt at coercion. If the effect
in such a case is ruin to the employer
there is no redress, for they have on.
" exercised their legal rights"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Rae cIevorness,

A gentleman living for some time IN
bush district OF Australia was accuS-
toned TO have cream left at his door
in narrow necked jar. Finding the
jar empty morning after morning, ne
determined to rise early and watch Tor
The thief. What was his surprise the
following morning to see huge rat
beside the Jar, sending his long tan
down to the bottom. bringing II up
coated with cream, licking of the same
and repeating the process until the jar
was empty. AS the neck of the Jar
was too narrow to admit his head, ne
had hit upon this novel method OIL
Obtaining the cream. which was GER
tainly cleverness worthy OF a better
Obiect.--A. l.. b, IN the Animafs
Friend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
TAKE THEM OUT
Or Feed Them Food They Can Study
On.

When student begins to break
down from lack of the right kind OF
food, there are only two things to do;
either take him out of school or feed
him properly on food that will rebuild
the brain and nerve cells. That food
is Grape-Nuts.
A boy writes from Jamestown, N. ",
saying: A short time ago l got into
a bad condition from Overstudy. but
Mother having heard about Grape
Nuts food began to feed me on it. 1t
satisfied nay hunger better than any
other foOd, and the results were mar
velous. l got heshy like good fell
low. My usual morning headaches
disappeared, and 1 found l could
study for long period without feel
ing the effects Of it.
My face was pale and thin, bat il
now round and has considerable
color. After had been using Grape
Nuts for about two months l felt like
q new boy altogether ! have gained
greatly In strength as well as flesh,
and 1t is a pleasure to study now that
i am not bothered with my head. l
passed all of my examinations with a
reasonably good percentage, extra
good in some of them, and it is
Grape-Nuts that has saved me from a
years delay in entering college
Father and mother have both
been improved by the use Of Grape
Nuts. Mother was troubled with
slsepless nights, and got very thin,
and looked care worn. She has
gained her normal strength and
looks. AMI sleeps well nights. /"
There's Reason" Read The Read
to Wsllville, in pkgs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

late w. Rutledge, for many years the
leading animal dealer there and rSSne
Of natural history information. had
young one in his yard, and at my re-
quest opened its cage one day to let 1t
choose its society, when, quite disre-
garding the other monkeys, it imme-
diately came over to him and climbed
into his lap.
A fair sized female we had at the
Calcutta 700 also was most affection
ate creature when / paid visit to
her she would always put her arm at
fectionately around my neck and while
being caressed and played with would
drop any food offered by other visitors.
Another specimen of the same sex
showed the less amiable side of it's
character by long refusing the dona-
tons Of one member Of the society be-
cause on one occasion he had first
given something TO the other monkeys
in the same house.
But | think il was on my very first
Introduction to the orang that the
hidden humanity OF the creature most
impressed me. This was many years
ago, when Abraham Bartlett was at
the London ZOO; he gave me a private
interview with a little orang which
had just arrived. The first thing the
little imp did was to climb on my knee.
take off my hat and pat 1t on his own
head, after which it proceeded grave
ly to pinch one Of the superintendent
eyelids. In short. it examined US with
a scientific curiosity which in lower
animal was decidedly impressive. The
little man OF the woods could not
have chosen more striking way OF
claiming kinship so often denied
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

Several STATES require by statute
fhe teaching of morals Ia the public
schools. and In New York bill has
been Introduced into the Legislature
which reqAiYes that at least forty
lessons G year ON morals be given
from a textbook. This is all wrong.
Boys do not leaEn honesty and girls
modassy by getting lessons in NsA-
book GA mOgals.
Have You got JOar lesson in NOR
als?''
NO; just hate mOrals-worse than
algebra"
Such conversation will not be I'm
common when textbook morals are
planted in the schools. Amy teacher
can "hear a lesson" In morals, bat i
he be not himself a living eReyclo-
pedia OF practical morality the moral
natures of the children will be rained
rather than benefited by book morals.
An investigation made in the sew
enth. eighth and high school grades o.
the Boston schools showed that, be-
cause OF knowledge gained at home,
at school, or at church, majority Of
the pupils had good knowledge OF
moral obligation, while the conduct
Of the same pNpils revealed &Opior-
able state IS TO moral character. Nor
al instruction from fathers who are
grafters, mothers who are white 1@Tt
and teachers who are frivolous ana
conscdenseSess viii never improve tha
moral condition OF the young Tna
6rst step In tAe teaching Of morality
was indicated By a great Teacher acme
hundreds Of years ago, when he sai&S:
First cast out tbs beam which b ln
thine own eye and than shalt thou zee
clearly to east Oat the mote which
is In thy brothers eye. School Ed'a.
cation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
TO TELL Y0uK FORTUNE.

The following directions, If caEefdi
u observed, win tell the fortune Of
Jour friends, young or cid. Be sure
to try this;
FIRST write the year Of birth. Add
age. Add l. Multiply by 1000. Sub
tract eSS42s. Substitute the letters
of the alphabet for the numbers and
read youg Observation-Disclosures Star.
New York City has 1927 aFemen
besides the members of IL volunteer
com panies in RSCh1Rend Borough.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Eool,a cold.

Pyrite, or sulphide Of iron, occurs
quite freely in the iron measures ana
granite cash veins in upper Michigan
It has a brassy color and Is known az
fools gold" by reason Of It's similar
ity 10 the yellow metal in the opinion
Of the inexperienced. The miners
call IL "mundle.' Few people appre-
Olate the great value Of this mineral
Its principal use is in making sulphur
ic acid. and Ia that form It is con-
sumed in very large quantities, mucn
OF it entering into the refining OF
kerosene oil, as we'll as being useu
extensively in the manufacture o.
artificial fertilizers Mining World
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
- Wlth the suttons.

8rALte WIKI the 5Ablo#tos
Now dorothy must dress herself.
said mamma one day,
~ ltte girl has more TO do
!ian JUST to run and play
And Dorothy was very proud
near mamma declare
She thought her even old enough
10 brush and comb her hair.
50 t0yfully she set 70 work
pne morning bright and fair,
Forgetting that with buttons sne
Was fastened everywhere.
10 rlght-to ft-before-behind-
They stood in grim array;
What seemed so easy with nurse
Was hard the other way
Poor Dorothy! She was distressed
What shall / dor she cried.
My buttons won't so through thei loies
Although I've tried and tried.
My thumbs are sore my fingers acne
MY arms are far too short
To catch the buttons 80 the oack,
As nursey says ] ought
Ell were only Martha lane,
How easy IL would he.
But then, Of course, one can Suth p"i'
La flesh and blood Ike me.
think, mamma"--hore Dorothy
quite slowly shook her head -
III nurse can't put those buttons thfouSu'
I'd rather stay Ia bed
- Fltaeline cord. ia the Washington star
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
conundrums

What does Sweet William carry
when he goes out walSing?-A sugar
cane
What does Black Eyed Susan use TO
keep her hair in order ockscomb.
What form OF entertainment is COM
mon among the fowers?-Hops,
What disease is common TO young
flowers? -Nettle Rash.
On what does the Wandering Jew
rest when tired?-Toadstools
Which parent made Johnny-iump-
ap2-His poppy.
What tree always uses the second
personal pronoun2 -Yew
What tree is formed by two letters
Of the alphabet?-L NJ (Elm)
What tree is the most dapper?-
Spruce.
what tree is the sweetest?--M Maple.
What tree is the most melancholy?
Weeping Willow.
What tree is proud Of being
parent?-Pawpaw
What tree is sorry inyahd?--
Sycamore
What tree is used in building ma
terials?--ime,
What tree keeps one warm in
winter2-Fir.
What tree does history make con-
slant use of?-Date.- Washington
Star
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Overlooking Something.

According to- magazine wEAber.
v,r,s do not eat enough Apparently
tbis writer has never observed the
e.rla when they so hack to the table
after TIE company is Sone.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Sweetness.

why is it called the honeymoon"
he sneered, his voice freighted deep
with irony.
But the other benedict looked be.
low the surface of things.
well. sweet are the uses of ad
versity, you know he replied In a
zone of gentle resignation. Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

Of order. -e9an's Kidney Pills cured
me Of these troubles in 1902, and for
Eve years have had no return.
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster MtlbuTn Co., Buffalo. N. \.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
Friendly Monkeys.

have read somewhere a statement
saws writer in pathological and
Other Odities, that the anthropoid apes
prefer our company to that Of their
fellow monkeys OF lower degree. and
/ saw II proved once IN Calcutta. The
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

The Incorporated Soldiers and Sail
ors' Help Society. Of England, gave
aid last year to 1861 men.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

back DufC me t9rfl-
bly,, / had sharp,
shooting pains,
changing to a duh.
dragging ache. /
could not stand for
any length OF time
and my back hurt
me when / sat down.
My feet and ankles
we're badly swollen
every evening and
my stomach was out
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01

Itch enped in 30 minutes BY WooiSosdss
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At drSgglsss.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-01
HACK GAVE OUT.
A TyUscai Case Of Kidney Trouble and
a Typical Care.

Mrs Chloe Page, of $40 s. Pitt
o.raat Alexandria, Va, says: my
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-27
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington, in and for Yakima
county.
James A. Bunneu. plaintiff, VS.
Jennie Bunnell. defendant.
The State of Washington, to the
said Jennie Bunnell, defendant:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons, to-wit, within sixty days after
the goth day of March. 1907, and
defend the above entitled action in
the above entitled court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff and
serve a copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorneys for plain
tiff at their office, and in case of
your failure so to do, Judgment will
be rendered against YOU, according
to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk
of the said court. The object OF
this action is to procure a divorce
by the plaintiff from the defendant
on the ground that the consent OF
the plaintiff to the marriage was OBJ
tanned by fraud.
SNYDER & LUSE,
Attorneys for plaintiff. P. o. address,
North Yakima, Yakima county.
Washington. Mar20-Apr2 4-6t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-27

pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum
mons, to-wit, within sixty days after
the Goth day of March, 1907, and
defend the above entitled action in
the above entitled court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff and
serve a copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorneys for plain
tiff at their office, and in case of
your failure so to do, judgment will
be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk
of the said court. The object Of
this action is to procure a divorce
by the plaintiff from the defendant,
on the ground of desertion, failure
to support and cruelty.
SNYDER & LUSE,
Attorneys for plaintiff, P. o. address,
North Yakima, Yakima county,
Washington. Mar20-Apr24-6t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-27
ORDINANCE NO. 500.

AN ORDINANCE to repeal Section IL
and amend Section 10 of Ordinance
No. 377 of the ordinances Of the city
of North Yakima, Washington, en-
titled IAN ordinance creating the
office of Street superintendent and
providing for the appointment, pre-
scribing the tenure of office, detin-
ing the duties and fixing the COM
pensation of such officer" passed by
the City Council January IS, 1904,
and approved January 10, 1905.
The City Council of the City of North
Yakima do ordain as follows:
, Section l. That Section L Of Or
the City of North Yakima, entitled
AN ordinance creating the office of
Street Superintendent and providing
for the appointment, prescribing the
tenure of office, defining the duties and
GER" passed by the City Council Jam
uary is, 1904, and approved January
49, 1904, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
ordinance No. 81 be and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 10. The Street Superinten-
dent shall receive as full compensation
for his services the sum of Eighty dol
lars per month to be paid in the same
manner as the salaries of other city
officers are paid"
Section 8. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this or
dinance are hereby repealed
Section A. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
five days after its publication.
Passed the City Council March 4.
Approved March 4. 1907
]. c. BRooKER, city Clerk.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-27
FINE RECEPTION.
Excellent Program Given at the Bap-
tist Church.

The reception to the Rev. and Mrs
F. c. Whitney at the Baptist church
Monday evening was largely attend
ed and the following excellent pro
gram was furnished
Music-"A1l Hail the Power"
Prayer. o. Jeffrey.
Music-Male Quartet.
Address Of Welcome-B. F. Barge
Address-Rev. Morton l.. Rose.
Address-Rev. II. A. Luckenbach
Music, Duet-Miss Nellie Baker
and Mrs. Van Hoosen.
Address-Dr. A. H. Henry.
Address-N. +. Turner.
Solo-Prof. w. F. F. Selleck.
Address by Rev. F. e
Whitney.
Music-Male Quartet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-27
Rescue of q Merchant.

A prominent merchant of Shongo,
N. Y, J. A. Johnson, says: "Sev-
eral years ago I contracted a cough
which grew worse and worse, until
was hardly able to move around.
I coughed constantly and nothing
relieved my terrible suffering until
I tried DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Before I had taken half bottle my
cough was much better, and in a
short time I was entirely cured. I
surely believe 1t saved my life. 1t
will always be my family remedy
for colds" Fully guaranteed; SOC
and s1.00 at c. G. Cases drug store.
Trial bottle free.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-27

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons having claims against the eS-
tate of George ]. Nimblet, deceased
10 present the same, accompanied
by the proper vouchers. to the un-
dersigned Administrative of said es-
tate, at the office of Fred Parker,
No 6 South Second street In North
Yakima, Yakima county, Washing
ton. the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said
estate. within one year from the date
Of the first publication Of this notice,
to-wit: within one year from the 9Th
day Of March. 1907. or the same Will
be forever barred as provided by
the laws Of the State OF Washington.
Dated this 26th day of February
1907
ALICE ]. READ.
Administrative of the estate OF
George J. Nimblet, deceased.
FRED PARKER.
Atty. for Adm'x. Mch6-Aps
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-03-27
REDUCE FEE.
Marriages Will BE Cheaper After the
First of Next Year.

At the last session of the legisla-
ture an act was passed reducing the
marriage license fee throughout the
state. The present fee is So, and will
lie reduced to $3.50. This will go
into fleet the first of next year. The
session laws will be out in May. The
IS fee has been in effect for the last
four years. Previous to that it was
$3.50.