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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-11-10
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ssT'he be6t antidote fer a tired and
Waafy mind that kmoM ,f h work. 4
IN yowu DOWNTOWN lawyer.
.'SotinuS Somewhat paradoxicaE
knox: but I will explain. When
have worked over problem until my
brain ID numb ! find the best way to
clear my head is to plunge into to-
tally different problem. Now. my hob
by is photography. and there are .
great many puzzllng things about pho
Biography which plunge into. The re
suit Is after an hour or so Of this SORT
81 relaxation go back to my original
proposition much refreshed In mind.
and | usually manage to solve 1t 100.
That II why I maintain a dark room
Mt my Office and keep all sorts of chem
icals on hand. used TO try TO clear
my head by sleep. but it didn't work
not with me. Mt any rate. No. II ] at
tempt to sleep directly after puzzlins
over case VIII lie and think OF my
problem instead of sleeping. For this
reason ] have formed the theory thor
changing the entire thought OF the
mind Just before retiring will knock
Nut Insomnia "-Philadclphia Record
ne Asked hor Stale q, eAd.
Tie sympathetic young woman was
telling the story Il went into a haE.
cry to buy some supplies. and US waS
waiting for the girl behind the counter
% do them up the door opened. Estting
In a man, unshaved. unwashed, un'
kcmpt, with thin coat buttcned tight.
" around his neck.
scot any stale bread? he asked the
clerk difldently
"'No We keep only fresh bread
here the lady replied haughtily.
"The man turned around with 0
weary droop to his shoulders ami pass
ed out into the night. All my Samari
tan impulses weijcd up. gave the
naughty clerk q reproachful look and
hurried after him. He had stopped In
the middle Of the next block and was
.eoking around uncertainty,
Fl ran up breathlessiy and, holdinR
cut my last dime to hiru. painted out:
".Are you SO hungry? Here, please
take this
The man stared and theu slowi,
giauned az he replied:
why-why. no. miss. l amt huns
Gry, but I've got some chickens ] want
70 feedr New York Press.
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$4,000 per month straight sal
airy and expenses, to men with
rig. to introduce our poultry
remedies. Don't answer unless
you mean business. Eureka
Poultry Food Mtg. Go, [Lncor,
porated,l East s. Louis, III.
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The Secret.

He-Why did you tell me this II Il
was such u secret? She-But II
didn't tell It to somebody how could
anybody know could keep secretly
Baltimore American.
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Directory
COURTS

Chancery cour' meets the 4th
Mondays in May and Octo-
Der.
Circuit court meets the Nbird
Mondays In March, July aud
November.
County court neets the FIRST
Mondays 10 january. April July
and October.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-11-10

Age does not make us childish. as
seme say. It Hnds us tr,se chiidren---
Goethe.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1910-11-10
AOEMY ITEMS

early all OF the members OF
he elocntiOn class are prerar-
Ang parts for the oritorical con-
test on Friday night, Nov. 25th.
A golden cross will be the
pgprixe for the girls, and a medal
Tor the boys. The class ia draw
ing will execute invitations with
school art features.
Cold weather hit the primary
room before it was shaped up
for winter quarters, involving
great inconvenience to the whole
school, but at last it was fixed
up.
The primary room is also pre-
pariug few good juvenile num-
bers for the contest. under the
management OF Mrs. Efie v.
Hoover.
The essay class worked up the
subject of ELECTIONS last Fri
Gay after closing an examina-
y
tion on The Solar system. The
essays ranged from three to nine
pagns, and with some Of it Was
what reporters call 'hot stuff.
Out of twentv-seven we select
ed Lake Orr's for publication.
ELECTIONS
We have some sort of election
every year, but the more i'm
porlant are the State elections
every two years, and the presi-
dential elections, every tour
years. An election is an appoln
ted time to elect various officers
ranging from the school district
up to the entire United States.
The nam two parties are the
republican and democratic. This
il something nobody has any
thing to do with but men. Oh,
women and boys talk some, but
shat doesn't amount 10 anything
People sometimes get too old
Aio work the roads, but never too
old to vote. An old man thinks
that is something he has TO do.
<fhey wouldn't miss voting for
anything.
Sometimes they run the election
into the ground and it stays
there for long while. Election
is all right il they run it on the
right style. Ii q man just had
4 20 walk up and vote ana no man
ouid buy his vote or have any
hing to do with it,then it would
right and easy.
a man can buy all kind OF votes
n a thousand dollars.
me people say the would
Apte for man because he is
klican, or because he is
Oh, me; If / were
I'D not vote for the
pnld vote for the
tion is for gov
didates are Bob
mocratic ticket
on the repub'
5n't know which
neither do they,
:':::::::.::::::::::::::::::::=>vill be elected.
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nend out nexJ
nd Hooper
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PAtronize home merchants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

studying and reciting their lessons
with very much interest and pleas.
ure. Mistakes were being very tact
fully and forcefully corrected. During
the full half day we noted no pupils
wasting time or engaged in mischief.
The teacher spent no time whatever
in calling pupils to order. So skill
fully were things handled that no at
tention was necessary to maintain
very good discipline. Not long after
this we spent half day in another
school which was in charge OF an in
experienced teacher. She was striv-
ing earnestly but through lack of ex-
perience and ability to manage well,
the instruction was weak and hating
| and the recitations were weak and
hating. The pupils at the seats
were being grounded in habits of
weak and shallow thinking and study.
They were playing and whispering.
wasting much time and what Is worse
they were forming habits that will
be detriment to them all their lives
Who can estimate the very great diff
ference in the value of these two
teachers.
In looking over the libraries of the
rural schools we find that in several
instances books have been purchased
with funds raised by entertainments
and donated by the board are "thra-
shyv and undesirable sort Some of
them are books that are not good to
be read by child. There Is very
long list Of fine books which has been
designated by the state superintend
ent for use in the public schools
and We suggest that schools which
contemplate buying more books get
that list from this office and select
from it.
OF the work observed in the rural
schools that we have observed this
year. that of Miss Elsie Sawyer in
Hughes school is the most earnest
and efficient.
The town schools of the county all
have at least nine months of school,
All Of them pay at least $50 PER
month for their teachers, nearly
every department is in charge of a
teacher of several years experience.
A large new teachers desk and a
globe have been added to the equip
ment of Gum school, No. g.
The teacher and pupils in Mennon-
tie school have taken much pans in
putting the grounds of the school in a
very tidy condition.
OF the eight books selected for the
libraries of the rural schools this
year is "The Primer of Sanitation"
This book deals with the nature and
prevention Of the MANY serious and
common diseases in a very plain and
interesting manner. This book
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

should be read by everv pupil and
every parent in the county 1t con-
tains very much information on how
| to care for the health and how to pre-.
vent very many Of the dangerous. d.
seases. During our Civil War from
1861 to 1865 there were about 225.000
men killed and seriously crippled on
both sides. We say this was terri
BILE thing, and 1t was terrible thing
to destroy 225,000 lives and 20 cause
the terrible pain. sorrow ard suffer
ing that was caused in settling a
question that could just as well
have been settled by the Intelligent
application Of common sense and un-
selfishness. And yet, from 1903 to
1907 there died in the United States
more than 271,70O children under two
years of age from diseases that could
very easily have been prevented by
the application of intelligent COM
mon sense and unselfishness. A few
years ago man living on the bank
of stream just above Plymouth,
Pennsylvania, was stricken with
typhoid fever. His attendants threw
the slops from his sick chamber out
upon the ground. The spring rains
washed them into the stream. The
people of Plymouth drew their water
supply from this stream, In a few
weeks after this more than LOO of
the 5000 people In this little city were
taken with typhoid fever. More than
10 died of the disease. and many
others were left in a permanently
weakened and crippled condition.
Was this not a terrible price to pay
for the lack of small amount of ap-
piled intelligent common sense?
A few years ago the city of Vienna
drew its water supply from the Dan
ube river. There were very many
people. Upon the recommendation of
many leading physicians Of that city
and upon the expenditure Of o con-
siderable sum Of money, arrange
ments were made to draw the water
supply from the melting snow high
up on the nearby mountains. Immed.
lately after this and ever since 1t has
been found that the number of deaths
annually from typhoid fever in that
city has been only 1-3Oth as great as
it was before the change in the water
supply was made. Was it not worth
while?
Let us see to 1t that the water we
drink and the air We breathe are pure
Vilhauer school, No. 70 has been
in session two weeks, there are 16
pupils enrolled and there has not
been single absence during that
time. Miss Alpha Gramgard is in
charge. II Is very evident that pa
irons and pupils are Interested. y
&C ntinued on page 81
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

3. A. Wagner. dem. candidate for represer-
tative. 9TH district
v. Wagner, who at present Is
Dunty commissioner was conduct
h. Eight years ago the Wagner
Imily established bank in Tabor
ID Utica and later in Lesterville
Id Winner. Mr.. Wagner al present
& cashier of the Tabor State Bank
IA also enjoys an extensive real es-
he business. Though but 30 years
n age, in general knowledge of pub.
y affairs he can easily hold his own
ID more. Mr. Wagner believes that
Pnesty, perseverance and work
|ell success. To this we add tkra
has been successful. In coDfclus
We might say that he Is 9
ewd practical man and a student
believe that Bon Homn le county
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20
JAROSLAV KOCIAN
The Great Bohemian Violinist
will appear at Tynda11
Tuesday, November 22nd

We are informed that grand con.
cert will be given at Tyndall, Novem-
Der 22nd, by Jaroslav Kocian, the
famous Bohemian violinist, who is
classed with Jan Kubelik, the great
est living violinist, with whom he
studied the violin under Prof, Sevcik
Prague, Bohemia.
Six years ago Mr.. Kocian made an
artistic tour through the United
States and was pronounced by seri.
GUS critics the equal of Jan Ku-
belik. He is now touring this coun.
try under the management of 30.
humir Kcyl the famous cornetist and
band leader, who has engaged him to
give seventy-five concerts in the
leading cities. He comes here after
completing an extensive tour in
Europe. In Genoa, Italy, to him be.
fell the honor of being permitted by
the management of the Paganini In.
stitute to take in his hands the VIC
lin, on which the italian wizard, Pa
ganini, at his time performed super.
natural feats, and play it, prefer
ence given to no other living master
violinist.
Koian Is native of Bohemia, be.
ing born there in 1884. He took up
the violin studies when a mere child
under the tutorship of his father,
an excellent violinist. At the age
of IL years, he entered the conserva,
tory of music in Prague where he re,
ceived instructions by Prof Sevcils
at the same time as did Jan Kubelik.
His teacher in composition was the
famous DR.. Anton Dvorak. In 1901
he graduated and henceforth has
played in Vienna. Berlin, London and
other chief cities with phenomenal
success.
The editor of this paper heard Mr..
Kocian at concert given by him
in the Auditorium in Chicago and be.
ing somewhat of musician himself,
is naturally surprised that master
Of such renown should make stop
at Tyndall, which is rather unusual
as it is customary that town must
have population of several thous-
and before such concerts can be
had. However. that is not our bust
ness and we believe the people OF
this portion of the state will appre.
ciate the distinction especially those
of Tyndall. An opportunity like
this comes once ii . life time and
we are sure. that music lovers will
avail themselves Of 1t. 70
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
0BY TIE COUNTY upERrNrnsp.sr o

The man or woman who boasts of
university education and appeals
10 people on narrow and obsolete pc.
litical grounds is too narrow gauge
and too small caliber to be consid.
cred worthy the term of an educator
by intelligent people.
OF the thirty-two teachers in the
town schools of the county, twenty
eight have state certificates, one has
first grade and three have second
grade certificates. Is there any rea-
son why the country boys and girls
are not entitled to the same good
grade Of instruction that the town
boysy md girls receive?
T In the forenoon a few days ago we
observed the work Of an experienced
and efficient teacher. The pupils IN
this school showed very marked prog
ress since our last visit. TINY xszs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

voters could elect no better man to
represent them at the state capital.
The other boy Is John e. hostel,
who is a candidate for Register of
Deeds also on the democratic ticket.
Mr.. hostel has also attended the st.
Johns University for some time,
taking the business course Mr.
hostel is an intelligent, leve. headed
young man with sunny disposition
and accommodating. He is very pop
Ia, naturally, for ."c:. q.dlities and
makes friends at sight. Again we
say that the voters of this county
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of South Dakota,
County of Bon Homme

In the County Court In and for said county.
In the matter Of the estate of Ignace Konec-
ney, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator OF the estate Of Ignac Konec-
ney. deceased. to the creditors Of. and all per-
sons having claims against the said deceased.
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within six months afterthe first publicavinn
of this notice to the said administrators. atthe
OFFICE Of Scoblic & French. In the CITY Of Tyn3
dali. said County Of Bon Homme. South Da-
kota
Dated this 18th day of October, A. d. Iel0.-
JOSEPH KONECNEY. l
Administrator of the estate OF
Ignac Konecney, deceased.
SCOBLIC & FRENCH. 1A
Attorney for Administrator. O20NI0
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20
It affords us great pleasure to pub

1t affords us great pleasure to pub
]ish in this weeks issue a striking
likeness of two Tabor boys, born and
bred In our town, both of whom have
political aspirations; one for the
legislature, the other for Register of
Deeds.
n James A. Wagner, who is can
Aidate for representative on the dem
pcratic ticket received his educa.
Hon at the st. Johns University,
Rhich institution he had attended for
bur consecutive years, taking the
olassic course. Thereupon he will
Ne remembered as teaching school in
labor for two years and assisting in
NE general store that his father,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20
Lumber for Sale.

We have a complete line OF dimen-
sion stuff up to 16 #. lengths at $16
per thousand: all IL to 16 It. lengths
at SIS per thousand. All Is. 90, 20
and "a It. lengths we cut to order at
500 per thousand. When In need Of
dimension stuff. call or write J.. L.
Queen Eabor. S. D., Route 2. Nesr
the old Fay Madison saw mill. ave.
miles south and two miles east Of
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

can select no better man for the Of
flee.
We know both of these young men
for many years and although the ed
itor is a republican, he heartily en-
dorses them both, because he knows
they are able and qualified. 1t has
been the habit with this editor to
place ability before party fealty,
hence he recommends able men.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20
Get a Free Home.

Come into the beautiful west and
get home of your own, where whe&t
goes 80 bushels per acre. We can
locate you on government land or
sell you fine farm cheap. Hurry
Send postage for full information
now. Montana Land Co., Great Falls
Montana.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20
$40 Reward

$40 Reward
will be given anyone giving informa.
ton leading to the conviction of any
person hunting without a license, as
prescribed by the game laws Of tn 9
state. AL. Jezewski,
Game Warden.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

House for rent or sale, on the old
Barta farm 2k miles west Of Ut ca.
Apply to J. F. Behensky.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

Pure honey for sale at 4Oc per
quart, $3.50 per gallon. Nathan
Kotetzky.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

Mound City paints may cost 3
trife more, butt! JOS. Skorpik &
Company"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-20

For square deal, good lumber. and
low prices, come to ]. H. Queal &C.
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Three young mich cows for sale;
one is with calf. JOS. Musil,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
SMOKELESs POWDER.
II Came Through Experimenting For
High Explosives.

The idea is very general that smoke
less powder In being practically
smokeless achieves Its greatest end,
but as n matter of fact its smokeless
feature Is incidental and was an ac-
cident.
When the Idea of modern long range
guns was conceived II was at once APP
parent that the old black powder lack
ed explosive force, and thousands of
experiments were made with various
chemicals to procure n powder OF high
explosive properties. and this was at
last accomplished.
When the new powder was tried,
much TO the surprise of every one 1t
was found that practically no smoke
followed the explosion, though this
could of course have been predicted
had the question ever arisen. Tho
volume of smoke from black powder
is due mainly to the quantity of char
coal IN the powder. nm ingredient not
found In the smokeless explosive.
Smokeless powder, though n great
boon to the sportsman, is Of question
able value on the battlefield, so far us
its smokelessness Is concerned The
smoke clouds of old days were FIRE.
quently most advantageously used to
cloak movements of troops and bat
terles and really interfered with the
enemy much more than with the
troops creating the smoke.-Exchange
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
FOOLED HIS SUPERIOR.
An Astonished Pasha and Lieuten-
ant Who Won Promotion.

Kassim Pasha when minister of war
gard to the personal appearance of his
officers and issued stringent orders
that they should never appear I'M
shaver in public. One day he met
upon the street lieutenant who had
bearded the pasha and disregarded his
orders. ITO what regiment do you be-
long?" demanded the indignant minis
ter ITO the regiment, at Abas-
seuh." replied the frightened lieuten-
ant. Get into my carriage at once SO
that can carry You to the encamp-
ment and have you publicly punish
ed" was the stern command which
followed.
The young man obeyed, and the
twain rode along gloomily enough for
some time, when the pasha stopped
his carriage and entered an office
where he would be detained for some
time on business. Selling the oppor-
tunity, the eulprit sprang from the
vehicle, darted into neighboring
BARRIERS stall and regained his post
before the return of his jailer minus
his beard. For the remainder of the
route the officer buried his face In his
hands and seemed the picture of APP
prehension.
Abasseuh was reached Mt last, and
all the officers were assembled to wit
ness the degradation of their eomrade.
who all the while kept well In the
rear Of his chief. Come forward, you
son Of a dog" cried the irate pasha,
when there stepped before him an ofll-
GER with face as clean as n baby's
and look of the most supreme limo.
eence His exeelleney gave one look
Of blank establishment and then, with
an appreciative smile breaking over
his war worn features. turned to the
assembled officers and said, 'IIere.
gentlemen, your old minister Is fool,
and your young lieutenant is n cap
tain"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
Tho Wonderful Banana.

Some people believe that the banana
was the original forbidden fruit Of the
garden Of Eden. In any case 1t is one
of the curiosities of the vegetable
kingdom, being not tree. palm, a
bush, a shrub. vegetable or herb,
but herbaceous plant with the status
Of tree. Although 1t sometimes at
tains a height Of thirty feet, there IL
no woody fiber In any part OF its struc-
ture. and the punches growing on the
dwarf banana plant are often heavier
than the stalk which supports them.
No other plant gives such quantity
Of food to the acre as the banana. II
yields A times more by weight than
the potato and 1873 times more than
wheat. Moreover, no insect will at
tack It. and 1t is always immune from
diseases Of any kind
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
SAVED hx Eiraaies

The gigantic tropical flrefiles which
swarm In the forests and canebrakes
Of most Of the low lying West Indian
islands once proved the salvation Of
the city Of Santo Domingo A body Of
buccaneers. headed by the notorious
Thomas CavendIsh, had laid all their
plans for descent upon the place. IN
tending to massacre the inhabitants
and carry away all the treasure they
conveniently could, and had actually
put off their boats for that purpose.
As they approached the land, however.
rowing with mufiled oars, they were
greatly surprised to see an Infinite
number Of moving lights In the woods
which fringed the bayou up which
they had to proceed, and, concluding
that the Spanlards knew of their ap-
proach, they put about and regained
their ship without attempting to land.