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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-07
Academy Notes.

Master Frank Kafka of Wagner
S. D. came to join his sister Roe
at St. Wenccslaus. He is The
twelftc pupil from Wagner.
Master Frank hostel of our vi
entity has also enrolled. making
the one. hundred and twenty third
name in the school register.
Miss Gertrude Quasi of Mary
vile, Missrouri, called at the
school last, and'agreebly surprised
Sister M. Clara who was formerly
her teacher in Maryville. Miss
Quast's PARENTS we're residents of
Tabor, about twenty-nine years
ago, SO we see that this little town
has been in existance tor some
time.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Mo
Kenna, and Mrs. Gleason and ia
nifty of Tyndall, drove to Tabor
and spent a pleasant day at the
at the Academy with their daugl.-
tiers who are attending school.
The first examination of the
season has been completed and
We find the saying.
There is room for Improvement
to be very true in our regard. For
in this army only few haRe earned
the much coveted 100 per cent.
These few are; Rosa Kafka in
Arithmetic, Lewis Wagner in
Spelling and Marian Gross, Emil
Mazourek, Mary Novotny, Rose
Kafka, Michael Becvar, and To-
seph Musil in department. The
100 per cent awarded to the cate
chism class are too numerous to
be mentioned, but we trust they
will be more so at the end Of No
vember. The good parents and
friends Of the school who have
spare moments, would be very
welcome to spend them in the
class room. Great good may be
the result of these visits and you
can find aut what your boys and
girls are doing, as well as what
they are not doing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-07

State of South Dakota,
County OF Bon Homme
In the County Court, within and
for said County
In the matter OF the estate Of Frank
Bamhas, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Administrative OF the es-
tate OF Frank Bambas, deceased, to
the creditors OF, and Ell persons hav-
lug claims against the said deceased,
TO exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after the
irst publication or this notice, to the
said administrative, at the Office or
#. M. Scoblic, at his offire In the city
of Tyndall. said county OF Bon HON.
me, South Dakota.
Dated this 22nd day OF October, A.
d. 1907. Alosia Bambas.
Administrative Of the
II. M. Scsblic, estate OF Frank
Attorney for Bambas. deceased
Administrators. lila
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-07
Notice Of Special Meeting Of the Board Of
County Commissioners.

There will be a special meeting
of the Board of County Commes
sioners Of Bon Homme County S.
d. at the Court House in the City
of Tyndall on Tuesday November
18th 1907, at ten o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose Of filling the jury
box and for the transaction of
any other business that may come
before the Board.
Vac. F. Kreycik
County AUDITOR.
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.||I
r. Crowley Of Alcester, dealer
in live stock, was in town Wed
nesday with bis automobile.
If you are going to build any
thing big or small come and get
figures from j. H. Queal & Co,
we will save you some money.
House and six lots for sale 81.
$50, in the northern part OF Tyr
dali, S. ID. now occupied by JOS
.Ourecky. Apply to Mrs. Tereza
Kozel, Tabor, S. ID.
Come to ]. HI. Queal & Co. for
your all steel round corn cribs.
Why buy a wooden one which
will last you only a few years.
Our steel cribs last for ever.
Lost, a bull and heifer. both 2
years old and white faced, about
a month ago. Any information
Of their whereabouts will be &C
cepted with thanks by John vi
TEX.
Peter Petrik bought DO acres of
fine land of Joseph Hruska last
week. The tract adjoins Peters
farm south of town and will come
in handy in his stock raising BUSH
ness.
The place TO get your manure
speaders, plows, cornshellers and
other farm machinery is at Tabor
of our implement dealers. They
sell at a lower rate than any other
dealer in the state.
Always keep a bottle Of /. w.
HARPER whiskey in sight.
Good to look at and good to taste;
and what's more a benefit to your
health. Sold by Hruska & Tru-
nee.
Thco Koletzky has erected a
fine - don't know, what We should
call it, but as it has an arch like
roof, thus resembling the Colise-
um in Chicago, we will let it pass
at thai - and call il a fine little
coliseum on his lot.
A grand ball will be given by
the Catholic Workman lodge No.
% in the Society Hall, Wednes-
day November 70, 1907, at the e.
vtnt of the dedication Of the
lodge banner. A dinner will be
served at noon and a supper a,
midnight at the hall. Music by
the Tabor Band. A cordial invi
tation is extended to all to attend
DR.. F. j. Stejskal, a nephew Of
Rev. E. A. Bouska, who had been
al inferno at the St. 4 $ ,ph's hos
pital for the past ? yrs. after grad
uating from the Creighton College
writes us, that he has opened an
Office as general practitioner at
Crete, Neb. We wish DIR Stejs-
kal every success in his profes-
sion.
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SuecIal Bargains IN Lands.

100 acres fine land in Edmunds Co.,
8 miles southwest OF Roscoe, $4,000
leo acres choice land in Lyman Co.,
I miles from Van Meter 5000
l60 acres choice land In Gregory Co.
8 miles from Burke. 80 acres under
cultivation. The tiEest piece Of land
In Gregory seunty. $500
Wa sner Bros. Tabor, s. ID
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COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
OR rue COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT o

SBY THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT q Il
Examination at the court house
Nov. I'll and p. This is the last
opportunity before March of sec
uring a valid certificate.
Misses Kath. Daub and Bessie
Reid are two new members Of the
State Teachers reading circle.
Hit school, No 40, has about
4 dozen reasonably good second
hand double desks for sale cheap.
Apply to S. Oliver, Avon.
About a month ago some very
crcditable specimens of drawing
and p~enmanship were received
from Armstrong school, No. 81;
this week Miss Josie Demps'er, in
charge of this school, sent another
set of specimens in the same sub
'jects. A close examination and
comparison Of this set shows a
very marked Improvement ovtr
the former es. The pupils
whose work was submitted are
Olga and Johannes Uken; Erwin
Markley; Myrtle, Beatrice Ho-
ward and Percy Noble.
Notifications of beginning of
school have been received as fol-
lows: Nelles, No. IL. Grace ".
Zells; Vellek, No. II, Mrs. Nina
Mason; Ocnsoer, No, ~, Cora M
Trager.
Several teachers whose schools
have been in session have not mott
fed the Office of the beginning of
their schools. Blanks for this pur
pose are in the school or with the
clerk. The date included in this
notice IS necessary for the records
OF the Office. II is also required
by law, Sec. 137.
A school officers and pltrons
meeting will be held in Tyndall
on Wednesday, December 4th.
Addresses will be given by state
Supt. Ustrud and J.. F. Olander
exec. Supt. Of Bookings county.
1t is certain that each of these
gentlemen will have a valuable
and interesting message for every
person interested in education.
While the day on which this meet
ing is set is not a good one for
teachers to get away from their
schools, still, it is urged that
every teacher who can arrange to
attend this meeting should do so.
An urgent invitation is extended
to all who are interested in educa-
ton. The following add tionar
topics will be discussed:
1. What the public has a right
to expect of the schools.
2. What our children have a
right to Expect of the schools.
5. What the teacher has a right
to expect Of patrons and officers.
a. What the people should ex-
pect of those who aspire to be
teachers.
s. Why are teachers scalce7
8. What should be done to re
lievc the scarcity of teachers?
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TOWN OfFIcERs.

AL Jezewstu. clerk.
Heo. Tsunec. trustee LIST ward.
Jos. ". Wagner, trustee End ward.
II Koletzky. trustee Bird ward.
Jas. G. Bouska. treasurer.
Anton J. Novak. assessor.
Frank retrik. street commissioner.
John #. HOSTEL. marshal,
r. A. fDvorak. Justice OF the Peace.
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ABOUT TOWN

. Ne.H#.
"A. ]. FilIaus was a Chas Mix
county visitor this week.
John hostel was at Yalkton on
business matters Monday.
Maggie Grell visited friends at
Tyndall the early part Of the
week.
For a square deal good lumber
and low prices come to ]. H..
IQueal Co.
Mrs. Gross and daughter, Ma
rian we're Yankton visitors Mon
day.
If you want good umber for
your building buy it at the T. v.
Ptak lumber yard.
Gus. Kotalik was at Yankton
Tuesday for repairs for his thresh-
ing outfit.
A new galvanized tin chimney
was erected on the Tabor mill
this week.
The cement walks on Main
street are now completed and
work on crossings is in full sway.
Anton Novak buys old hens
and poultry in general and pays
the highest market price for it.
Mrs. Vac. Krejcik and Mrs,
Matt Reidinger of Tyudall visited
at this place with friends last Sa-
,urday.
Prepare for the position of Rail
way Mail Clerk at Yankton Bust.
ness Institute. Write for informa
ton.
FIR. Kafka and family of ne r
Wagner spent the early part OF
the week with friends at this
place.
], H. Queal & Co. have their
new wagon scale in now and are
NML -.
ready to handle their coal trade
as before.
Shorthand and Bookkeeping
by mail. Improve your spare.
hours. Yankton Business Instl-
tute.
Gust Kioucek was cleaning,
painting and vanishing the inte
rior of the u c. B J. hall this
week.
Petrik Brcs haue reserved Nor
day as coal day. All coal orders
should be made on that day 10 in
sure prompt delivery.
John Homer and son George
were at Springfield Wednesday
where the latter enrolled as a pu-
pill of the Norma school.
Geo. Trunec found a short
black over coat, with brown collar
on Main street a week ago. Ow-
ner can apply fot same to him.
Lost, a black fur with white
fur lining Tuesday between Tabor
and Tim Coles farm. Finder will
please return to Miss Susie Cole.
Mrs. Frank Obr arrived here
Tuesday from Lyman county for
a visit with her mother. Mrs. Gu
terra. Her husband has a claim
there.
Ed Rysavy and Albert Welt re
turned from the Black Hills Mon
day with the announcemn. that
both have filed on claims near Ce-
ellis claim.
Vaclav Rotschadl and wife were
at Yankton in consultation with
an optician Monday. Mrs. RIOTS
chadl of la e has considerable
trouble with her eyes.
A. N. Weidenbach of Lestervil,
lie was here Tuesday in the inter.
est of the Blue Valley Creamery
Co. of Sioux City la. Andrew
travels for that Co. and looks az
ter its outside business.
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Come to Tabor after your needs
Our merchants can give you in
ducements that will satisfy and
please you. Iheir price is as Low
as the lowest and The goods they
handle are the very best.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-07

q. C.B. J. Lodge No, Al, hold meet
Ings every second Sunday OF each
month In the 2. G. B. J. hall. Frank
KnstToun Pres. Mrs, Vyborny, Sec'y.
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MEETINGS or LOCAL LODGES.

Modern Woodmen OF America, No.
p0s7. hold meetings every Second SAT-
uroay or each month. In the &C. b..
hall at Tabor. S. D.. Geo. A. Ptak,
Ven. Council: Rob. Vauk, Clerk.
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Catholic Workman, Lodge No. SO,
hold meetings every second Sunday Of
eacn month. In the Catholic Society
Hall. D. r. Wagner, Pres, John
.kFrovafka. Sec.
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knights OF st. Wenceslaus, No 80,
z.C. XII. hold meetings every Fourth
Sunday OF each month In the Catholic
society hall. ). r. Wagner, Pres,
Il. ". hostel. Sec.
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Bring your orders in for storm
sash. now 10 ]. Fl. Queal & Co.
We sell at catalog house prices
and lower.
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Sc. Ludmila's Lodge, No. $50, u. j.
2. a.. hold meetings every second
SUNDAY Of each month, I'm the Cath.
Dlic Society hall, Antonio Hakl,
Pres. Marie Siman. Sec.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

sleep In your own secure beds at night.
That's the advice of your old mother, my
twins"
But true to his color, Blackie was bit
disobedient. CNot really bad, understand,
but of rowing and adventurous spirit.)
So one morning, while their mother lay
sleeping under a spreading elm tree in
the pasture Blackie whispered to White:
What say you, sister, to stroll towards
the forest? We might go near enough to
see some of those horrible beings that
our mother tells us of, and yet remain
far enough away to get into no danger"
But ba-ba would not permit us to go
from the pasture" said White, anxious,
nevertheless, to join her brother in a
stroll towards the forest
But ba-ba Is old and without the cour-
age of the young" said Blackie "An
old sheep become bit afraid of unusual
things, and are content to remain within
their own pastures. But young lambs
cannot endure SO much hum-drumism,
and need a change once In a while. We
will not disobey ba-ba by Just going
close to the forest. She only warned us
against entering it. She said nothing
about our going to the edge of it where
we might get peep into its depths and
see the creatures that lie hidden there.
feel sure there's nothing wrong in our
doing that
Thus prevailed upon White consented
to accompany her brother to the edge of
the forest that held SO many dangers for
them. They crept away from where their
mother slept, and once a safe distance
from her they scampered as fast as their
young legs could carry them. And lambs
are very fleet of foot, you know.
After awhile they stopped near to the
edge of the forest, looking with all their
eyes into it. But nothing but stately
trees could they see.
why, upon my curly wooh there are
no creatures In therei" declared Blackie
And see how wide apart those trees
are! Why. the sun shines right in, and
1t is scarcely darker there than under the
elm where we left ba-ba sleeping. I'm
of opinion that the dangers our ba-ba has
told us of are falsehoods told to her
when she was young, just to prevent her
going out of the pasture. OF course, she
has the strongest faith in the story, and
believes the forest is full Of terrible de-
vouring beasts and reptiles"
Maybe the heasts sleep through the
day and wander forth at night. like the
owls and cats do" suggested White.
III so, there is no dangeri in our going a
bit nearer"
This suggestion just suited Blackie, and
he proposed that they go to the nearest
tree and look farther within the woods.
White consented, and they found them
selves In the very edge of the forbidden
place.
Nothing here but coolness and falling
leaves" said White. shall we go to
the next tree which is scarcely farther
within the wood than is TIC one we are
now beneathT'
Yes, let us step a little farther in.
1t is cooler in the shade, and I'm quite
warm from running so far"
And so they advanced into the wood
some considerable distance. going from
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past them to the waters edge. There 1t
plunged in, cooling its hideous body.
which seemed a mile long TO the watch
ing lambs.
Blackie beckoned to White to follow
him while the dragon was bathing itself
and throwing the water about SO noisily.
White obeyed her brothers summons and
crept quietly from her hiding place. To
gether the poor foolish and frightened
lambs hurried from the spot where the
dragon still splashed water. They were
out of sound of the commotion and were
beginning to feel safe once more when
a kissing noise fell on their ears. The
sounds chilled their blood, and they In
voluntarily doubled up as with stomach
ache. Then they hid in the hollow Of
great nearby tree, holding their breath
lest they be discovered by some other
horrible beast. They did not conceal
themselves a moment too soon, for almost
Immediately there was the cracking Of
brush and dead leaves and past their
hiding place went huge creature that
caused them both to feel that their end
had surely come. Its the Claw-footed
Monster" whispered Blackle, his teeth
chattering together as he spoke. III he
smells up we are goners'
White did not speak, but sat trembling
as with a chill But on went the dread
full Claw-footed Monster, never once
scentlng them out. it was so tall that
its three .cornered head was among the
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one tree to another, and hardly realiz-
ing that they had gone beyond the very
edge of the forest. Presently both looked
behind them and were surprised to find
they were surrounded by woods, close
and dark, but they could still see the open
space far away where they had entered.
Let's rest here awhile" said White.
at isn't far from the outside, and we
are as safe as at home. You see, our ba-
ba has Leen misinformed about the dan
gers lurking here. 1t is a perfectly
grand place. Just listen to the birds sing
ing!"
''Yes, and when we return to ba-ba and
tell her all about how lovely 1t is here
she'll be delighted that we slipped away
and came while she was asleep. She'll
probably come here some day with us,
too, to enjoy the change of scenery" said
Blackie.
And so they rested for awhile Then,
Blackie growing thirsty he suggested that
they hunt for stream of water where
they might Ncool their feet and tongues.
Farther into the forest I'm sure we'll
find a creek of clear cold water" he said.
So they went in quest of the water, find
ing some at last, but a very long way
from the place where they had been rest
ing. Indeed, the lambs had been so taken
up with the density of the forest and the
increasing darkness that they did not no.
tice they were travelling a long way from
the outer edge of the wood. When they
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

tree-branches, and its huge feet wore long
heavy claws that with one stroke could
tear the flesh from a lamb.
AS soon as 1t was out of sight and
sound Blackie and White once more ven
tured to start for home. They were so
weak from fright that they~could scarcely
keep their balance and trot along. Quiet
ly they went and their little hearts beat
high with hope as they neared the bright
line Of light that they knew to be the
open country, the space that led into
their own dear meadow where their ba-ba
had been left sleeping.
But they were not yet "out Of the
woods" as goes the old saying. And as
they were making all possible haste
towards safety, a most horrible noise as
of rough tongue grating on metal
sounded at their right and their left.
Both looked instantly in the direction Of
the awful sounds and saw a sight which
caused them to drop to earth
1.-The Arrow-toothed Turtlesw cried out
White, beginning to faint. But at this
instant another form-a beloved one
dashed to their sides. 1t was ba-ba, their
mother. She had been tracking them and
had found them after hours Of search,
for they had NOT followed the same path
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returning that they had gone over on
entering the wood.
"Ah, my lambs!'' cried Mother Sheep.
And she was beside White, licking her
back to consciousnessx But again came
the scraping noise SO horrible to hear.
and looking around ba-ba saw the Ar
row-toothed Turtles coming as fast as
they could. There were two Of them.
and their teeth were showing In ma
licious way. run with me for your
lives" urged the mother sheep. And
White and Blackie obeyed her. But they
could not go fast enough for as they
neared the clearing-beyond which no
wood monster would venture-the Arrow
toothed Turtles grabbed their tales and
bit them off. OF course, 1t was dreadful
to lose their pretty tails, but they were
glad to save their lives and did not
mourn over the loss.
And maybe you little readers VIII know
what Blackie's and Whites mother had
to say to them, once ~they were safe In
the pasture again. And it is safe to say
that never again did those little lambs
wander from home and mother" Their
experience had been enough to satisfy
them. k
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Great-zrandpapa sat In his big arm
chair In the sun, dreaming no doubt of
the days long, long ago when he was
young like his little great-grandson whose
voice could be heard ringing hilariously
from the children's playground In the
rear of the fine country home. situated
IN the city suburbs.
'sHarryr' called a voice, come, it's
time for school, At the sound of his
mothers voice Harry-the playful little
great-grandson of the dreaming old man
on the porch-came reluctantly from his
play with hoop, ball and dog, to the
porch. answering his mother who was
In the house, and who had called to him
from an open window.
But as Harry came upon the porch his
face indicated that all joy had gone
from him, for he dropped his head and
thrust out his under lip In a decided
pout. "I hate school," he declared We
hemently to himself as he walked leisure
ly past great-grandpapa. II wish there
wasn't any such thing as school, SO
do."
Grandpapa looked up from his revery,
having been reused by Harry's impatient
words.
What's that, son?'' he asked, detain-
ing Harry as he was about to enter the
house Come, what's that about hating
school?"
said Harry, bit of blush coming at
having been overheard by grandpapa, for
Harry knew that his wish had been
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came to the stream-which looked deep
and treacherous-the felt afraid to step
into it, and stood on the damp. cold
bank looking at their own images mir
rored in the water.
Just as Blackie was about to thrust his
tongue into the water to taste of its
quality strange noise was heard coming
from behind them. Looking up both
lambs saw a sight that made their hearts
stop and their wool stand up straight on
their backs. 'The Fire-eating Dragon"
whispered Blackie, his breath almost
stopping. How are we to escape?"
Wiitie stood with her knees knocking
together in fear. But she found voice to
say: .Oh, l wish we were back in the
pasture with ba-ba. She knew what she
was talking about when she warned US
against this forest. oh, oh. oh!''
On came the Fire-eating Dragon, its
eyes bulging out and smoke issuing from
its nostrils., "Oh, it will get us!' hoarse-
ly whispered Blackie. How 1 wish we
had not disobeyed ba-ba"
I'VE are done for" wept little White,
shrinking up into round woody ball and
dropping behind a huge rock. Blackie,
seeing that White had hidden herself
followed suit, and doubled himself into as
small a ball as possible and hid behind
another rock nearby.
Thus crouchlng in dark corners and
shivering with fear Blackie and White
heard the horrible dragon crawl slowly
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-Grandpapa's Way.
BY HELENA DAVIS.

very naughty one, although he did not
yet understand the enormity of it. 81
just hate school. That's ALL
Nov, son, suppose you call your
mother here for minute. think can
persuade her to allow you to remain
away from lessons today-and maybe-if
you then wish ito remain away all the
time. Call your mother
A look of eager anticipation came upon
Harry's face, and he ran to the door and
called to his mother to come upon the
porch. "Grandpapa wants you on i'm
portant business" he added. as his
mother appeared.
Now, daughter said grandpapa (who
mother, but he always addressed her as
daughter), 81 think we'd better have
Governess excuse Harry from lessons to-
day. He says he hates school, and wishes
there was no such thing. Now, since he
doesn't approve of the institution of
learning hates education. SO to speak
we should see to it that he is excused
from books
Grandpapa gave knowing look at
his granddaughter who heemed to per
fectly understand him, and turning to
her little son she said:
IF you do not wish to go upstairs to
the schoolroom I'll have Governess ex-
cuse you. as grandpapa has requested
me to do. You may stay here and talk
for an hour or so with grandpapa'
And then Harry's mother went upstairs
to tell the governess-who was engaged