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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04
Academy Notes.

The pictlre of George and Mar
tina Washington have been hung
in the school-room and are indeed
very appropriate.
This year Lincoln's birthday
Feb. 18th is a legal holiday. As
it is the hundredth anniversary Of
the birth of that great man the pu
pills of the St. Wenceslaus will &C.
lebrate it by giving a little prog
ram III the afternoon of that day.
These exercises will begin at 2
o'clock and all are cordially invit-
ed. We r in dept for our new
pictures so please kindly bring
one of your little pocket books
along, tho you may be called on
for only a few cents as the debt is
not very great.
Last Thursday we were all
agreeably surprised by having our
Honorable County Superinten-
dent, Mr.. G. E. Muller call. He
spent all the time between trains
at the school and seemed well
pleased with our work.
In the tests on Friday the boys
were defeated twice, owing prob
ably to the inclemency Of the
weather, tho there were very few
boys or girls either absent on that
cold day.
The pupils in general are very
prompt in attending school, espe-
cially those OF the interme diate
grades for we have had only two
tardy scholars during the week
just past. Our new clock seems
to be a very favorable attraction
and we hope the parents and guar
dians OF ou. pupils will see to i,
that their children are at the posi-
OF duty in time
A beautiful rocking chair was
presented to the school by Mr..
Vauk and Sons. We wish to ex
press sincere thanks to this kind
benetactor.
There will be a writing class at
the Tnacher's meeting next Satur-
day come and see how we'll your
children write. The meeting will
begin at 1880 A, M.
Edwin higgins of Wheeler, S.
d. entered school this week.
Emanuel hostel Of Wagner also
enrolled, marking the present en-
rollment one hundred and thirty.
FIVE children.
This week the cook baked IsS
loaves of bread. Remarkable
isn't il.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04

Taken up in my pastur", 2 yr.
old steer, white and red spots,
half Of right ear cut off. Owner
can have same after paying expen
Sc. John +. Wagne;s 2 a
Get your Storm sash at Queal's
and save fuel, Keep your rooms
warm. We have them in all sizes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04
Town Proceedings.

| Trustees OF the town of Tabor was
held November IA, 1908, for tho pur-
pose Of acting upon bills filed and
tr~ansactinp such other business as
might come before the board. All
trustees present. Meeting called to
order by the President. Minutes Of
the preceding meeting read and or
motion approved and adopted.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered issued:
Jos. Kyzivat. cement sidewalk
In front OF s. 20 It. $40 In.
OF west half lot /, block g. $34 IS
Jos. Kyzivat, cement sidewalk
in front OF N. 20 It. $40 OF
the s. So IT, l $40 In. OF west
half Lot I, block 6----- "a 65
DR.. f. M, Blezek, quarantlning
s cases varioloid, l case diph.
therla ~ w
J. A. Wagner, tel. message ac
count town business 3 %
Thos. v. Ptak Lmbr Co. lum-
Der for ~culverts, etc.,. 81 90
JOS. Travnicek, street work. "a so
Hruska s. rrunec, road drrg- IL 90
| w. L. Bruce, establishin grade
for sidewalks IL ~
On motion the following special tax
es we're levied for sidewalk improve
ments: S. 20 IL. 8-lO In. OF West half
lot /, block 6, Henry Hasker, owner.
N. 26 It. $40 In. of s. 52ft. l $40 In.
OF west half lot |, block g., John Koc
mich, S34 65.
On motion the following bills we're
allowed:
A J Novak repairing water tank 81 90
K J Noyak s 90
Rich. Mikolasek 3 90
Warrants also issued for payment
OF interest on waterworks warrants.
On motion the board voted to set
more hitching posts on the south side
OF block 8, to extend on south side Of
lot 2 In said block.
The clerk was instructed to inyes-
tigate and get prices on gas street
lamps
The marshal was instructed to coll
lect from Chas. w. Mach for street
lamp broken by his team.
Motion for adjournment made and
carried. Jas. A. ""Agner, clerk.
Attest: Jos. v. Wagner, president.
Dec. %, 1908.
The board of Trustees met In regu-
lar monthly session. All members
present. Meeting called to order by
the President. Minutes OF the pre-
ceding meeting read and upon motion
approved and adopted,
The resignation OF A. j. Novak as
town marshal was accepted. }, Il.
Matuska was appointed as town mar
shall and bond aud oath or office APP
proved and filed.
Bills were allowed as follows.
Standard Oil Co., g~asolene IS 6 %
Jos ". Wagner. trustees salary
3 mos. Oct. NoY. Dec-.---- 8 90
Geo. Trunec, the same--- 3 20
L. Koletzky s OO
A. Noyak, marshal's salary for
Oct. Nov. Dec. so 90
JAS A Wagner, clerk salary for
Oct. Nou. Dec.------- Is 90
Wit Wagner, lighting street
lamps Oct. Nov. Dec Is 90
Bon Homme Go. Independent
publishing sidewalk notices 8 on
There being no other business the.
meeting was adjourned.
JAS. "A. Wagner, clerk.
Attest: JOS. v. Wagner, president.
Correction.
tIn last weeks proceeding the itcm
'.Jas A Wagner, clerk salary for July,
Aug. Sept. should have been tl5 In
stead VI $50
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04
IoWk OFFICERS.

Geo. TEunec. trustee LIST ward.
Jos. ". Wagner, trustee End ward.
II. Koletzky, trustee 3rd ward.
5as Al Wagner. clerk.
Jas. g. Bouska, treasurer.
Anton J. Noyak. assessor.
Jos. Travnicek street commissioner.
John +. HOSTEL. marshal.
y. A. Dyorak. Justice OF the Peace.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04

2. G. b. J. Lodge No. Al, hold meet
inRs every second Sunday OF each
month In the z. G. b ]. hall. Frank
Kostroun Pres, Mrs. Vyborny, Sec'y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04

81. Ludmila's Lodge, No. 100, U. J.
4. A.. hold meetings every second
SUNDAY OF each month, In the Cath
oiic Society hall. Antonio Hakl,
pres. Marie Siman. Sec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04

Knights OF St. Wenceslaus, No 90,
Z.C.KJ.. hold meetings every Fourth
sunday Of each month In the Catholic
society hall. r. f. Wagner, Pres,
Il. W. HOSTEL. Sec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04

Catholic Workman. Lodge No. 90,
noiu meetings every second Sunday Of
eacn month. in the Catholic Society
Hall. J.. f. Wagner, Pres, John
SYroyatka.. Sec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04
ABOUT TOWN

&
|Jezewski were Yankton visitors
Monday.
James Bouska and wife and Mrs
"A. j. Novak were Yankton visit
ors Tuesday.
Lost, white bull dog slut, boil
tail. Reward for its return. John
]. Kudrna.
For a square deal good lumber
and low prices come to J. II.
|Queal Co.
have 4 hoses for sale, cheap.
Teo. Koletzky. I-2I
Window glass in all sizes can
be had at the Queal yard.
Don't forget to read Vauk's ad
on page first. 1t is interesting.
Brown leg horn cockerels for
sale, full bIooded. Chas. Stibral.
Frank Kocer and Vencil Kou-
pal were at Lake Andes a few
days this week.
You can pay your taxes at the
Tabor State Bank. We have a
complete list.
Ptak's lumber yard handles
none but the best in lumber and
other building material.
Flank, Martin and James Kos
tel and their wives of Wagner
were here Tuesday visiting.
JOS. Sternhagen of Scotland
spent a few days at This place visit
lg with relatives.
DIR. Hess Hog worm Powder,
in IS lbs. pals, sold at Vauk's
store at $500 per pail.
Several smaller buildings we c
tumbled over last week during
the snow furry and blizzard.
A. J. Fillaus arrived here from
Wagner Tuesday to spend a few
days at his home north OF town.
For sale, one white face short
horn bull one Durham bull, both
7 months old, full blood. jos.
Pecenka. I-28
Lumber! lumber! lumber! Best
grades; lowest prices. You will
save money by buying all bills,
big or small at ]. HI. Queal.
Frank Hakl sr. of Yankton
spent a few days a, this place last
week visiting with his sons on
their farms.
The Tabor Dramatic Club will
give a theatrical entertainment in
Bohemian Saturday eve. Feb. 20,
in the Society hall.
On your wav to or from home.
drop in at Hruska & Trunec and
call tor /. w. Harper whiskey.
Famous for its exquisite favor.
1t you are going to build any.
hing big or small come and get
figures from j. III. Queal & Co,
We will save you some money.
Will Mach and his father return
ed from Wagner Wednesday and
with them, by express. came a
fine Jack, that they bot at that.
place.
A Farmers Institute will be held
at the Society hall Saturday Feb.
6 Good experienced speakers,
Commences at 10 a. m. A. E.
Chamberlain manager.
We have a small supply of 1909
calendars lett and those of our
customers who have not received
one are welcome to apply for one,
T. v Ptak & Co.
Charlie Petrik arrived here Wed
nesday from Sheridan county
where he is holding down one sec
ton of land. He will stay a few
weeks.
Charlie Cole commenced Mon
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04
MEETINGS or LOCAL LODSEs.

Modern Woodmen OF America, No.
9Os7. held meetings every Second Sat-
urday or each month, In the Z.GB.J.
hall at Tabor. s. ID. Geo. A. Ptak,
Ven. Council: Rob. Vauk, Clerk,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-02-04
stop Pains almost instantly--Dr Miles
Anti pain pills. NO bad after-effects.

/ have about $500 worth Of
stock left which I will sell for q
very low price. 4 shall leave by
March Ist. 1909 and until that
time will do harness repairs. Will
also sell the building having a fine
store room, shop and a dwelling
rooms in rear. Joseph Hubal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
Some Word Origins.

Rah. the final syllable Of most COL
lege wells. is, of course, short for
hurrah, says the New York world
The word hurrah itself comes from
the old battle cry Of the ancient VI
kings. namely, Tur Ale, which means
God. aid There is another form
huzza, which comes from hosanna'
This was the old cry of the cru
saders. The word yes comes direct
ly through the Norman-French oyez
which means near. In its old form
it Ia still used by beadles and certain
municipal officials in civic functions
in England and also by the royal
heralds in proclaiming the succession
of soyereigns to the throne. No Is
purely Norman-French and comes
from the Latin non ita, meaning not
so. The real Anglo-Saxon was nay
lust as the Anglo-Saxon affirmative
was yea. The word mister Is direct
ly from the Latin magister, meaning
master. Mrs. is from the WORD mis-
tress, and formerly, as late as the
18th century, all unmarried women
were given the title of mistress-as,
for example, Mistress Sophia west
ern in TON Jones'" Esquire Is de-
rived from the old Norman-French
escuyer, which means shield bearer
Every knight of the shire had his
shield bearer, and the honor OF car
rying the shield was supposed to
confer gentility upon the follower. The
word gentleman until the middle OF
the 18th century means, as the pres
ent French word gentilhomme, a
nobleman, nothing less, and no man
was a gentleman who was not enti-
tied to bear arms"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

country Is decreasing. Thousands OF
acres formerly raising products that
made the food Of the country have
gone back to pasturage. The farmer
simply can not get the men to raise
crops.
1.-The city draws not only the labor
er who might go to the farm, but the
boy raised on the farm. Outside the
fascination Of bright lights, amuse-
ment and the excitement of mingling
with people, there are the shorter
hours and the better pay. The far
mer has doubled his wages in the last
fifteen years, but the farmer in his
busy season must work sixteen hours
a day, while in the city eight hours has
become the rule.
1T would seem to be wise policy
to get the immigrant away from the
larger cities and out into the country
where his services are needed and
where he has a chance to grow into a
property owner. So the government
employment agency, as 1t has been
called, is good institution. On the
other hand, many Of the immigrants
arriving would be of no use in the
western country. They are from cities
Of Europe or have farmed in a primi-
tive way and would not know what to
do with our modern machinery. II is
a pity that our laws will not allow
American farmers to import real far
mers from Europe who know how to
do the work"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
THE sELF.pEPREcIAToRY MAN
Few Chances Como to t.im, Uncle
Hiram Tells His Nephew.


Hiram Tells His Nephew.
Henry" said Uncle Hiram to his
hopeful young nephew, II would not
advise anybody to go around continu-
ally blowing his own horn. We tire OF
men who do that, and we are apt to
think of them that that's all they can
do blow.
"On the other hand, Henry, never
belittle yourself; never be self-depre-
ciatory. Don't have a poor opinion OF
yourself but If you do have such an
opinion don't express it. The man
who blows his own horn may seldom
be taken at his own valuation, but
the self-depreciatory man almost in
variably Is.
$50 never run yourself down or
speak doubtfully of your own ability.
II the boss Is thinking Of advancing
you and he should say to you some
day, Henry, we are thinking Of try
ing you on this thing. Do you think
you could handle this job? you don't
want to say, We'll, haven't had much
experience yet in that way, and real
ly don't know whether I could do that
or not
You don't want to say anything
like that, for If you do they'll be like
ly to think it over some more and end
up by trying somebody else, taking a
blower, maybe, who can't really do the
work half as we'll as you could, but
who's got self-confidence enough TO
say he can.
you don't know what you can do
till you try. Some men try and fail,
but an astonishing number rise to oc-
casions, developing strength or ability
that others might never have thought
them to possess"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03

carefully on hands and knees they
reached a place where the cliff was
less steep in its descent. Unfortu-
nately just there the ledge, covered
with snow, sloped more sharply to-
ward the precipice.
1T doesn't look right Better let
me try first" advised Mr.. Franz.
AS he spoke he stepped forward,
only to fall suddenly on his face and
slide toward the edge. With him the
whole ledge seemed to be sliding.
Seizing his friends feet, Mr.. Kent pull
ed him back just in time.
Loose shale," was the older mans
comment. II don't mind steep path,
but when path takes to walking
A moment the missionaries hesitated,
but in the numbing cold to remain
where they were meant sure death. AS
they paused, Mr.. Kent pointed to a
faint track on the snow.
"One of the dogs has passed it safe
ly. Come on!"
Slowly on their faces, inch by inch,
they crossed the treacherous place
which, though only few feet wide,
seemed to them miles. Once beyond,
however, the wall Of rock became low
er, 80 that at last they were able to
climb up to the trail and follow that to
the foot Of the mountain.
For three hours they stumbled on
through the binding snow.
Can 1t be that we have gone by and
are out on the harbor ice?" asked Mr..
Kent.
But we must be on shore STILL" re-
sponded his wife, 'for that's the sec
ond time I've stumbled against those
long, black rocks"
What rocks?"
Falling on his knees before the OBJ
jects pointed out, Mr. Franz scraped
away the snow.
A moment later he rose with sheep
ish but joyful expression.
They're the village boats" he said.
Were not fifty feet from the station"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
THE WHISTLE.
Original Story Of Famous Lesson In
Economy.

Original Story Of Famous Lesson In
Economy.
When I was a child of seven years
old my friends on holiday filled my
pocket with coppers. went directly
to a shop where they sold toys Tor
children; and, being charmed with
the sound of a whistle that met, by
the way, in the hands Of another boy,
| I voluntarily offered and gave all my
money for one. I then came home
and went whistling all over the house,
much pleased with my whistle, put
disturbing all the family. My broth
ers and sisters and cousins, UNDER
standing the bargain I had made, told
me I had given four times as much
for 1t as 1t was worth, put me In mind
Of what good things I might have
bought with the rest Of the money
and laughed at me 80 much Tor my
folly that I cried with vexation; and
the reflection gave me more chagrin
than the whistle gave me pleasure.
This, however, was afterward OF use
to me, the impression continuing on
my mind; so that often. when was
tempted to buy some unnecessary
thing. I said to myself, don't give too
much for the whistle; and saved my
money.
AS grew up, came into the world,
and observed the actions Of men, 1
thought I met with many-very many
who gave too much for the whistle.
II knew a miser who gave up any
kind of a comfortable living, all the
pleasure Of doing good to others, all
the esteem Of his fellow citizens and
the Joys of benevolent friendship, Tor
the sake Of accommodating wealth, poor
man, said I, you pay too much Tor
your whistle.
When I met with a man of pleas
ure sacrificing every laudable i'm
provement Of the mind or Of his for
tune to mere corporal sensations, and
running his health in their pursuit,
mistaken man, said I, you are provid-
ing pain for yourself instead OF pleas
ure; you give too much for your whis-
tie.
II see one fond Of appearance or
fine clothes, fine houses, fine furniture,
fine equipages, all above his fortune,
for which he contracts debts and ends
his career in a prison, alas! say 1, he
has paid dear for his whistle.
In short, I perceive that great part
of the miseries Of mankind are
brought upon them by the false esti-
mates they have made Of the value Of
things, and by their giving too much
for their whistles.-Benjamin Frank
lin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER III.
Mr.. Durant Comes Home.
Frederic Copyright All Rights Reserved


Pinckney saw his chance.
'.I think I can understand, Marsh" he
said, kindly laying his hand on the
draughtsmans arm. And, really,
am your friend. I have not told you
before, but have scheme, and II you
trust me it will go through and every
thing will end right. You don't know
anything about business, do your
NO" agreed Marsh, Il don't"
And you have not consulted law
yer or anybody about this gun bust
ness?" persisted the manager.
The mention Of business and lawyers
was having its effect. Marsh looked
puzzled.
NO." he confessed. Il have said
nothing to anybody"
Pinckney smiled his superior smile.
well, Marsh, II you had you would
realize better what fool you might
have made Of yourself. You have work
ed for this company, and We pay you
for your time and your brains. Every
thing that you do belongs to US. Any
lawyer would have told you that. II
is legally correct, but not morally right.
Now, want to rectify that. I am go
ing to try to get you something on this
gun. Therefore I have patented it un-
der the name Of Rhinestrom. Mr.. Du-
rant would never consent to pay you
any royalty. But he would be willing
to pay royalty to a man who does not
work for him. Now, If you will trust
me 1 will see If I cannot get royalty
for Rhinestrom and pay 1t over to
you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
Tale of Cannibal Isle.

Some wild, weird tales from on the
sea broke loose in town last night
when the kindred souls Of Jonas
Horne, O. the barkentine Belle White
foregathered in Jeb Hobbs back room,
by Greenpoint's murky tide, and
cheered themselves with glowing pipes
and something else besides. AS usual,
Jonas held the stage. With chairs
drawn about, he told how ring-nosed
cannibals had failed to count him out.
II was wrecked in 49," said Horne,
aboard the Silly Sue, and found my
self alone alive Of all our husky crew.
I was washed ashore on lucky waves,
and woke up on the sands to find myself
prisoner in rather hostile hands.
A bunch Of six black cannibals, win
rings stuck in their noses, danced
round in glee, and l could see my
future held no roses.
They hitched me to a nearby tree
and held a long pow-wow. 1 figured
they were settlin' when to serve me
up, and how. At last one fellow goes
away. and that was some relief, but
it seems that he had been dispatched
to fetch the native chief. He stay
ed away so bloomin' long the other
dubs got sore, so they sent another
fellow off, and that left only four.
Now, pretty soon the four of them
began to get so weary they laid up py
tree to doze, and that made me
some CHEEKY. And when the four be-
gan to snore this chicken got right
busy-I wriggled and wrestled with
my ropes till I was dizzy. yanked
this way, I pulled that way, l strug,
gled like a steer, and squirmed and
turned until, b'gosh! pulled out free
and clear.
"And did I go way from there?
Not yet! 1 wasn't through. Says l.
Now, boys, you've played with me,
I'll have some fun with you. You see,
these boys were sound asleep, and their
backs against that tree, so took the
rope they'd tied me with, and went
to work with glee. strung 1t through
the blooming rings that dangled from
their beaks clean round the tree and
tied the ends together, and left the
dusky freaks.
"I beat 1t quickly to the shore, where
Law a bark canoe, and on my way 1
heard a fuss that tickled me clean
through. Those cannibals had started
up, but found their noses tied! They
fought and mauled each other, while
I laughed until / cried.
well, off I rowed in their canoe to
another island near, where l found
ship-and that Is why I'm able to be
here" From the New York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-03
Farm Labor Trouble.

High prices for foodstuffs in the
United States can not be justified"
said Secretary Wilson Of the depart
ment of agriculture, recently, but II
you want to know the real inside ex-
planation I will give 1t to you.
1.-THE farmers can't get help. While
the population Of the United States
has been steadily increasing through
the usual additions at home and from
immigration, the cultivated area Of the