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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21

Bowser. who sat on the front steps
alone. had had rows with two melon
peddlerS and a stranger looking for a
man named Smith. There was a long
turned out, and for an hour after get
ting to bed Mr.. Bowser slept soundly.
Then of a sudden he aWoke and called
out;
by the seven horned cats, but there
is a mosquito in this room!'
Eyes, there may be one" sleepily re-
piled Mrs. Bowser.
But what is he doing here? How
did he get in? Am to be kept from
my needed sleep on account of a mos
quito?''
If you keep quiet he will bite me
bite
Keep quiet! I keep quiet for an in
fernal mosquito! Not on your life! I
am no such man. Mrs. Bowser. you
windows. You deliberately took it out
to let a mosquito in. You wanted me
to be inoculated with yellow fever"
You are talking verv foolishly. The
mosquito has found some opening and
squeezed IN. The screens don't fit any
too tight. anyhow"
And the hardware man warranted
them proof against any sort of insect
want a few words with him over the
telephonev'
1t was half past 10 o'clock, but Mr.
Bowser piled out of bed and down
stairs and made the telephone jingle.
He got the central office all right, but
was told that the hardware store was
closed. When the girl had given this
information, she asked:
as it anything very serious?"
Certainly it is" was the answer. "I
buy screens warranted to keep out
mosquitoes, and here one of the in
fernal pests is prowling all over the
house and gnashing his teethl'
That's awful. If you have got an
old red wooden shirt around just set fire
to It and make a smudge."
Mr. Bowser thought he heard a
smoker over the wire as he was shut
off, and 1t didn't help his irritated feel
ings a bit. He hustled up stairs to
find that Mrs. Bowser had fallen asleep
again, and he turned on the gas, seized
a pillow and woke her as he batted the
walls with 1t. He found no skeeter and
was finally induced to darken the room
and get into bed. An hour passed and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21

why, what is wrong?"
There is a berry called a whortle-
berry. You have no more license to
call it a huckleberry than you have to
call IT a crabapple.''
But the grocer and lots of other peo-
pie call it huckleberry."
What the grocer and lots of other
people call things Is nothing to me. I
asked you to make q whortleberry pie.
The cook has made pie of something
else. and it can therefore be removed
Your surely are not going to stick
at such a trifie as that?' said Mrs.
Bowser. IF you want it whortle, why,
whortle it shall be. have seen red
blackberries. but ate them just the
same as If thew were black"
THE damage has been done. and my
appetite is gone. You and the cook
can buckle down your huckleberry pie.
1 will go to. the bakery and buy one
made of whortleberries.'
1t was no use to argue with a pettish
man. He refused the pie, and after
getting up stairs he complained of the
taste of his cigar, the matches that
had to be scratched twice over, and
the clock that had lost two seconds
since morning. The more he COM
planned the more he ached to pick a
fuss, and Mrs. Bowser was finally
driven to silence. Before bedtime Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21

he was. and he enjoyed the feeling as
he paced back and forth in his slip
pers over the grass. The cats knew
he was martyr as well, and they
| looked down on him from the tops OF
the fences and made no sound. At
| length Mr.. Bowser wearied of the yard
and passed out. All was quiet and
| serene. Not an owl hooted or a skeet-
er buzzed.
NOW, then, I've got you'll" suddenly
exclaimed a voice in his ear, as a po-
liceman seized and whirled him
around.
"Wh-what's tllisi'
II was laying for you. and now I've
got you. Come along"
But what is it? Who do YOU take
me for q
ing into barns along this alley. I've
got you dead to rights, old man, and
you needn't try to play innocent"
But am Bowser."
You may be Billings for all care"
ST just came out of my gate there.
Can't you Sc that I'm not dressed ?"
But what are you doing in the alley
at midnight?''
''The skeeters drove me here. 1 got
screens, but the man died to me. Come
back to the house with me and TIL
prove who I am. The idea of taking
me for a theft"
ooh. I've seen just as innocent-talk-
ing old dodgers as you sent up for 10
years. Wen see if you are lying"
Mrs. Bowser had to dress and come
down, and a neighbor had to be
aroused to give his word. and then the
officer went off saying:
''We1l. I didn't get you with the
goods on, but I believe you are a sleek,
slick old chap
land now that I've killed that
skeeter will you come to bed?" added
Mrs Bowser.
Half an hour later the city was
i-skeetMnagai
again sleeping the sleep of the just,
and "wortle' and "huckle" had passed
into oblivion. Copyright, 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21
BOWSER'S TROUBLES.
And a Policeman Adds the Final
Touches.

1t had been a hot day, and Mr. Bow
ser came home sick and out of sorts.
Mrs. Bowser saw how things were even
before he had entered the gate and she
shaped her policy accordingly. She got
him downstairs and through dinner
without an outbreak, and then she fell
down. That is. the cook brought on a
huckleberry pie for dessert. 1t had
been made because Mr.. Bowser had
asked for 1t. Something like a smile
came to his face as he saw it, and he
would have enjoyed it had not Mrs.
Bowser said:
You see, dear, we remembered your
favorite. I hope 1t is as good a buckle
berry pie as your mother used to
make
'Huckleberry?'' he queried, as ne
drew back Mrs. Bowser, If you can
speak the English language. wish you
would do so.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21

"a Lie to Lock ve. IN my Heat
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-03

The by figures fraught
with destiny During that the heavens Illuminated
with light and from remoest million
aned the earth This visitation recurring nfrequen
intervals awakened the scientific mind research, while
hpfu devotees of deity Frustrated themselves superstous
awe The claim OF one lone star at Bethlehem marking the
birthplace Saviour far oucassed by this shower shining
which memorable the birth Harris Hoover
subject of this sketch.
judge character by the he keeps
Then that magnificent emancipation
Ingersol 1885, within radius
number of with hearts filled with
love liberty they approached
of discretion they realized that it folly to wait for the final
adjustment of affairs heaven threw themselves into the
enlightenment with commendable purpose of happi
earth
inspiring umnares greater
bancy which appeared horizon almost Simultaneous
y with the mentioned above and learning of the unsefsh
abors Badaugh Haecke Labouchere Bosten
and Wettste admit the elements of equalization in
oduced balance teachings of their conempor
aries like Gibbons, Sturgeon and Tamage
Clearfed Penn. April 21st, 1888
His father being teacher he acquired good school
which supplemented by much reading and the acqu
on of proficiency several of the higher branches such the
Correspondence School titled soil until
of but his brain began pusae his
caught the vibration and his first work for the done
the of Is and from that time this has been
idle though of late has been less active 1885, having contract
ed the Western fever he struck the ra for Iowa. and located
in Webster City.
Personally, writer poor a
appreciation for native since discovering that this
made his home here and the might have been is
thought for since not fortunate to be personally
associated with him mother during his stay in this city
On July 4h 1859 he married to Mary Beardsey and
children the sOace their declining years
On June H. 1861 he enlisted in the First Iowa Cavalry Voun
continuously soldier until 9th 1864
when he mustered of Uncle Sans service returned
purchased family
until the memorable panic of 70 his accumulated
savings after which he the county and
elected County Commissioner later employed write
county history Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio
In 1881 he located Psbug the center Of the steel
sectonthe city where the divine right
hrengs, vigorously applied helped
Pisbug Liberal League and established Truth
the above society and for five reporter solicitor
secretary general Jack all trades years
OF the Socets life held the office of President During the urb
lent times in the American Secular Union OSSS)
stood firmly for the integrity of administration according
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-03
BLUE GRASS BLADE.
Harris Hoover

standard the
friends with his tenaciy principle
Il do not regret anything then said or did.
During his connection with the Pisburg Society,
this brother delivered so Frethough Scientific
80 dscourses holding
ergymen He humby admits that he foolish enough
to join the Methodist Church. but extenuation
very and knew better but like the measles its
course and recovered my reason And now at IS years OF
go of which he has been treless contributor the Liberal
among Investigator Light Index,
ARCHAEOLOGICAL Journal, Monist Lucifer
Clad Age, Independent Pulpit, Blade, ETC.,
during whcimf his brain with problems
which pesenty for solution "The live
the convinced that all religion superstition
splendid method of ensnaring and therefore
to the race Besides his voumnous productions. he
in
unquestionable.
To been represented by
standard bearers like Robert Cady
Stanton, is indeed a privilege
council and given advice
Gardner and Editor Chaesworth, gratitude
and the appreciation that his work. which naturally
ing wearome be carried by such capable
During the Exposition again up
weswad march family located
Arkansas claim few while clearing his
claim he received fall which ultimately paralysis
of the lower limbs and after nine months of hospital
he socaly tells his hands becoming Also and
that he is now home to face the inevitable declares have
the it,"
My first organizations impressed
because of the large
my thoughts reverted to the Christian contention unbeef
would be
linen ana women readng the brink or uncertainty without
aterng and absolutely fearless for the future heroic
brother Hoover with pain,
and such intimatons by Christians will
able In his semi helpless
mile journey from the Tennessee hospital without
company and though enduring constant suffering his
mind bushavng read of thousand Of his
enforced state of idleness
Our little City may yet famous
for in January. 1856 meeting held a
passed in honor
Slavery involuntary serviude shall be prohibited in
tories Thus he might lay claim being the father of the
Republican and its birthplace With defer
to the progressive spirit of orignators
that city has excaed itself the
ican politics. He further states that he might claim
to the authorship of the theory Of disease since he
nounced in 1856 result of the study of Tyndas Fragments
of Science"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

vided by law, and to do all such
things as may be necessary or conven
lent In the premises To carry out the
purposes Of this resolution.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants for same ordered issued:
Frank j. Eoyak, labor laying
floor In fire house In 1907 8 3 90
JOS. Kyziyat, cement crossings
and end walks. 4 I30 35
Standard OH Co, gasoline 10 go
Bon Homme Co, Ind, publish -.
ing Proceedings and side side .
walk resolution on---- S38
Tabor Fire Dept, insurance,
tax received from state treas 80 II
JOS. v. Wagner, trustees sal
ary 3 mos. July, Aug. Sept. 3 90
Geo. Trunec, do 3 90
L. Koletzky, do 8 90
j. A. Wagner, clerks salary
mos. July, Aug. Sept. so 10
A. j. Novak. marshal's fees 3
mos, July, Aug. Sept. ----- 30 90
Wit Wagner, lighting street lamps
3mos. July, Aug Sept. --- Is 90
j. III. Queal & Co., sewer pipes
There being no other business. mo-
tion for adjournment was made and
carried. Jas A. Wagner, clerk
Attest: Jos, v. Wagner, president.
Oct. 20, 1908.
The Board Of Trustees Of the town
OF Tabor met In regular session. Meet
ing called to order by the President.
All members present.
The minutes Of the preceding meet
ing were read and upon motion ap-
proved and adopted. ...
The board proceeeed to open and
consider bids for the construction Of
cement sidewalks pursuant to adyer-
tisement for bids published In the
Bon Homme County Independent on
on October Is, 1908.
The bid Of Joseph Kyzivat, being
the lowest bid received Offering to
construct the cement sidewalks, as
advertised for, at IA cents per square
foot, including both labor aud mate
rial, was on motion accepted and con-
tract awardee to him for the con-
struction uf cement walks along and
in front Of following described pro-
perty;
South % ~. $40 in. OF west half Of
lot /, Block, Henry Hasker, owner;
North rs It $40 IN. OF the south 81
II. clio In. OF west half OF lot ],
block ., John Kocmlch, owner,
The north I56 feet 10 IN. Of the
south 20s it, 4-l0 in. OF the west
half OF lot l, block s, Frank Cap,
owner.
There being no other business, mo-
tion for adjournment made and car
ried JAS. A. Wagner. clerk
Attest: Jos. v. Wagney, nresideLt
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

strncted In cases where owners OF a.
buttjng property have refused to con
struct such sidewalks.
Motion for adjournment made and
caraied. Jas. A. Wagner, clerk
Attest: Jos. v. Wagner, president
Sept. 28, 1905
A regular meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees was held Sept. %, 1908,
Present Gen. Trunec and I. Koletzky
trustees Absent Jos, v. Wagner,
president OF the board. Meeting cal
led to order by Geo. Trunec, acting as
temporary chairman, On motion The
meeting was adjourned until October
5th, 1905 at s O'Clock m.
On October 5th meeting was re-
sumed pursuant to adjournment. Pre-
sent Geo. Trunec and T. Koletzky
Absent, Jos. v. Wagner. Minutes OF
preceding meering read and adopted
On motion the following resolution
was passed and adopted; voting in
favor Of same, Truncc and Koletzky:
against, none:
Whereas the Cechie street. In the
town of Tabor, as plated, is only six
ty-tive (E5) feet wide, and
Whereas, it is considered by the
Town Board Of Trustees of the town
OF Tabor. that said street Is plated
is too narrow for public convenience,
and that the public convenience and
public necessity demand that said
street should be wideded by adding
thereto two and one-half (2t) feet on
both sides Of said street; that Is, by
addinS thereto 24 feet on the East
side thereof and n sect on the West
side thereof and thereby making said
street seventy t7Ol feet wide instead
OF slxty-five 1851 feet, as it is plated;
and
Whereas the owners Of property
adjacent thereto have recognized the
condition and the necessity OF WIDEN
ing said street by erecting their build
ings back from the street line along
said street, and
Whereas the Town has no legal IL
tie to any Of the land included In said
~ feet on either side OF the said
street and that 1t Is necessary aud
desirable for the public convenience
that he town should widen saId
street as aforesaid and procure the
right for the use the public and for
the purpose Of building walks and
other improvements.
Therefore, be IL resolved that the
public necessity and public convent
ence demand that said entire Cechie
street be widened by adding thereto
n feet on both sides OF said street;
that the town board Of trustees be,
and are hereby authorized and direct.
ed TO procure and accept title TO ~
feet on both sides nf said street,
either by deed or condemnation pro-
IceedingS la the Circuit COint, as pro-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
OR rur COUNTY surzRINrENDEEr o

A very marked improvement in
the work OF the pupils of Gum
school, No 9, is to be noted. Miss
Mary Plattner has charge of this
school.
In offering number of sugges-
tons to a teacher the past week
we received the following answer,
Il tried those things for a little
while but could not see that it did
any good. 1t is almost needless
to say that a "qu;tter" never sue
ceeds. Do what you believe is
right and best and keep it up till
you can see results.
A certain school in charge of a
certain teacher last year had an en-
rolment of about eighteen the el
dest Of whom was fifteen years OF
age. With the same families in
the district, that school now in
charge of a certain other teacher,
has a regular attendance of thirty
pupils-three Of whom are nineteen
years Of age. II a teacher, who
draws to school pupils the eldest
Of whom is fifteen years, is worth
S3s per month, what is the month
ly value ofa teacher who in the
same district draws to school and
holds regularly thirty pupils three
Of whom aae nineteen years old1
Anna and Willie Peters OF Myr-
tie school, No. 90 have been nett
her absent nor tardy since the
opening of school on the FIRST
Monday in September. Dor Pc
ters Of the same school has not
been absent and has been tardy
but once.
Miss Mabel Parsons in charge
Of Vesper school, No. GO, has
been called home by sickness.
The county superintendent has
visited every department of every
public fchool in the county since
the first of September and has
also made start Of fifleen visits
On the second round. This means
that IIo visits havs been made
since the beginning Of the school
year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

There will be an entertainment
and Basket social at the Daisy
Valley school, District No. 80,
Friday evening, February 5th.
Everybody is most cordially lnvit-
ed to bring their baskets and share
the good time.
The teachers Meeting at Scot
land, on Saturday last was well at
tended. The FIVE papers present
ed were Of a very high order and
Drot out much interesting and va
.luaDle discussion.
Irene and Ruth Geeting and
Maude Leach of Runningwater
school have been nei her absent
nor tardy since SEPT. Ist.
The total enrolment of the
Springfield Normal on Jan. nth,
was 25o, of which I2o were enroll
ed in the Model school (including
the eighth grade) and Ilo enroll
ed in the Normal department.
More than IS per cent of the
students enrolled come from out
side of Bon Iiomme county from
Davidson, Clay, Gregory, Yank-
ton. Charles Mix, Douglas, Stan
ley and Lincoln counties. The
enrolment in the Normal depart
ment at the present time is about
rs per cent greater than at this
time last year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

The eighth grade examination
will be held on the following
dates. Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 2sth and 26th: Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 22nd. and 23,
1909.
The following pupils have re-
ceived certificates of award the
past few weeks: Nellie Beecher,
Annie and Besse DeRoos, Emma
Grankow, Albert Giedd, Fleta Is
ham, Leo McNeely, Robert and
Arthur Orth, Anna Peters. Bertha
and Emil Schneider, Hilda
Schwartz. Marie and Minna
Schmidt, Edwin Schneider, Alma
Voigt, Eddie Winckler. Carl Will
de, Bertha and Hermina Worms
becker.
Il.
The toJi,w;no nun;,s have re-
.;v.d ,;br,rv Certificates latelv,
Annie Bambas, May, Carrie, Fay
and M.ude DeRoos Fila Dablen.
burg, Fred and Grant Ferguson
Ioa Ferouson I.awerence Krebe,
Iosenb Rercial Wabbie plumbe
Io.onh Rebur.L Moll;e PebnreL
1t is very seldom that we have
= ,,.-,o.d.,e VOL GOOD order
"a a,arL.d ;mnrovement n the
,h;I;,y Of the nppils as that 70 be
no,ad IN yilbauer school. No -.
/. 49,. - Mice FIJI. Johnson I
The past week we visited at
least four schools which were
clean, even tho, the weather con-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28
Town Proceedings.
Tabor, S. ID. Aug. 81, 1908

4
A regular meeting OF the town
board was held on Aug. 81, 1908. Full
board present. Meeting called to or
der. Minutes OF proceeding meeting
read and on motion approved and
adopted.
The complaint Of Chas. w. Mach
regarding water rent charged to live
ry barns was heard and the water
rent charge for livery barns was re-
duced TO SIS per year.
Bills we're allowed as follows:
JOS. Traynicek, street work $l05 25
Jos. Hupka, : 8 10
Standard Oil, gasoline .-. 9 90
Fl G. Leibee, preparing town
map 81 O0
On motion the clerk was instructed
TO attend ts, the necessary legal pro.
fcedure to compel the construction Of
cement sidewalks ordered to be con-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-28

Stop Pains almost instantly--Dr. Miles
ANTI Pain Pills. No bad after-effects.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-25
ABOLlSHES COURT CIRCULAR
Kaiser Aneered by Criticism of the
NeWspapers,

Berlin, Jan. 25.-Emperor William,
who ordered considerable curtail-
ment Of the daily court circular after
the popular excitement following the
appearance of the now famous inter-
view with him as published In the
London Daily Telegraph, has now de-
cided to signalize his fiftieth birthday
by abolishing the daily court report
altogether.
This report has hitherto been given
to semi-oficial press bureau for dis
tribution to the newspapers. Here
after, however, instead of the circular
there will appear brief summary of
the emperor's official activity. This
will be published bi-weekly in the
ReichsanZeiger.
His majesty's decision, it is said,
Is the result of recent press criticisms
Of his reading a magazine article to
the commanding generals on Jan. 2.
These criticisms greatly embittered
his majesty and he has now reached
the conclusion that it will be best for
him to keep out of the newspapers as
far as possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-25

La Lorraine, which had been reached
by wireless, was searching for the
Republic in a fog and the steamer
Baltic was forty miles away, but
Fastening TO the Republics assistance.
So far as could be learned the ship
which struck the Republic faded away
almost Immediately in the fog and
there was no chance to learn her iden-
tity or her damage.
Some of the more prominent pas
sengers on board the Republic are
General Brayton Ives, Mr. and Mrs.
David S, Cowles, Alex S. Bell, Count
Rosponi. Rev J D. Ward, Dr. A G.
Wagers. Captain e. A. Ehrenfund
Samuel McGiverney, James B Con.
nelly, the author Mrs Fl H. Arm
stead, mother of the we'll known min.
ing engineer, and Alice Morse Earl
the authorcss.
White Star line officials said that
the Republic was valued at about ST.
100000 The International Mercantile
Marine company carries its own insur
ance. The Republic being only a
cruising steamer she carried a cargo
worth not more than 100000 it was
said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-25
Liner DISABLED
IN COLLISION
Steamer Republic Rammed
by Unknown Vessel.
ALL ON BOARD RESCUED

Passing Ship Takes Off the 260 Pas
sengers and Grew and the Wrecked
Liner viii Probably Go to the Bot
tom--Wireless Apparatus Proves of
Untold Value in Summoring Assist
ance to the Scene.
Boston, Jan. 25.-The White Star
steamer Republic, bound from New
York for the Mediterranean ocean
with passeng ars numbering about $50
and a crew of 800, was in collision
with an unknown vessel twenty-six
miles south of Nantucket shoals light
ship in dense fog and SO badly dam.
aged that she was reported to be sink
ing. The passengers and crew were
all saved.
Wireless messages promptly start.
ed announcing the accident, picked
up by other vessels at sea and by
land stations, brought quick response
and soon craft of various descriptions
were speeding to the relief of the
disabled steamer.
The White Star Steamship COM
pany was first advised of the collision
by Captain Seelby of the Republic in
wireless dispatch which said that
no lives had been lost and that his
ship was able to keep afloat, although
her boiler room was full of water.
Subsequent messages, however, indi-
Gated that the Republic was in dan
ger of sinking and that another YES
sci, the steamer Florida, bound from
Italian ports for New York had come
up with her and took off her passen.
gers and crew.
Meanwhi'a tfn French lino steamer