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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
DOMACI ZPRAVY.

Pi. Jos. Pobudy z Wagner byla
zde navstevou We Gtvrtek.
Tvrde a mekke uhlf a koks ma
prodej u j. H. Queal.
j. j. Kral optik z Tyndall Dude
zde 81, a % t. m. pasovat brejle.
G. F. Blachnfk a jeho manzelka
byli n~avstevou v Tyndall We Gtvr-
tex.
Ludvfk Hakl a jeho manzelka
byli n&vst9vou v Tyndall We ctvr-
tex.
Name vzdy ma ruce obalky tech
to velikostf: 6Hx3H, 1Ox4, 6x12,
a 12x18.
Anton Riha a rodina Nodjeli do
sveho dffvejsiho domova v North
Judson Indiana v dtery, kde Sc v
budoucnosti usadi.
A. j. Novak a Harry Roos byli
v Tyndall v 1tery kde Sc sdGastni-
Ii divadelnfho pfedstavenf Tabor
skych ochotnikI.
Vyuzitkujte prodeje zimnfho
zbozi We storu Vaukov6 jenz Dude
trvati cd Is. do 20. ledna. Bude
to dobr6 pfflezitost pro kazdeho
koupiti lacino zbozi.
Ma vsech stranach jest poptav-
ka pc sanfch nasledkem mnoho
snehu, avsak tyto nejsou k dosta-
nj. Tyto pomery zavladaji pc CO.
lem Soustati.
T&borska hasiGska ceta uspofa
do svij vyrocnf Piles v pondelf "a.
ledna v sfnf Jana Sturmy. Tabor
ska orkestra obstara hudbu q kaz-
df je uctive evan by Sc dostavil.
Farma ma prodej, NV sec. 1,
twp. SO, rye. 81, v okresu Yank.
ton (Novdkova farma). 100 akrI
v~zdelano; krasny pozemek. SIG
"a akr. j. A. Wagner, Tabor,
S. Oak.
Move zvoleny tajemnf k Ceskt
Rolnicke Spoil. v okresu Chas. Mix
je p. Jan Bures, jehoz posta jest
Wagner, route 3. Adresujte vse-
cky zalezitosti tehoz spolku Sc ty
kajfcf primo ma nej.
Nevidfte-li dObfe anebo bolf-li
YAM hlava cd OCT dejte 81 pfipaso'
vat brejle 81, anebo % kdy zde v
Tabofe Dude j. j. Kral optik 2
Tyndall jiz tisicdm pfipasoval
spravne brejle; proc by nemohI
VAN.
KosfGkovi pies Dude uspofadar
We skole 3 mile ma sever a pull mf'
le ma zapad cd mesta v sobotu 5,
dnora We prospech zmfnene skoly
Devcata jsou svany by 81 pfipravi'
ly kosicky. Kazdy je uctiv6 zvar
by Sc dostavil.
Vefejna drazba Sc Dude odbyva'
ii ma farme Vincenta Ste .panka, We
ctvrtek 81. ledna We 2 hod. odpol.,
kde poruGnik poznstalosti, Chas.
w. Mach nabfdne Ike koupi kons,
stroje a jine veci nejvyssimu nabi.
zeti.
Name psknou sasobu vzorkI ks
lendafI ma rok 1911. Obchodnfci
jenz hodlajf 81 objednat ma oznamc
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
Pay Physicians Bill Last.

The medical convention held re-
Gently in the new Memorial hall in
Cleveland, O., brought lot of ply
sicians together socially. Now, when
the profession meets in that way and
momentarily lays aside the guardian
ship Of the public health and pursuit
Of bugs" a crop of good true stories
Is sure to be harvested. Here follow
a few gleanings:
The last obligation a man pays on
is his doctor BILL" said Beaver coun-
ty physician in group in the foyer.
All the rest nodded emphasis. This
grocer has to be paid or he refuses
credit, the gas company peremptorily
shuts off the gas, the landlord goes at
once to legal processes and the saloon
enforces a strictly 'pay-as-you-enter'
rule. The doctor waits and waits. and
dares not dun, or the man will go.
into rage and haughtily change
doctors, and never pay his bill.
"a man laid $40 on my desk the
other day and said:
There, thank God. that's the last
cent l owe
That's what they all say I reu.
piled. Pay everybody else first, TN
physician last, Next time you get
debt, want you to make that tegs
to the butcher, not to me-
The man looked at me in offended,
amazement, and walked out"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
Cats Drive OFF Snakes

For many years I have been run
ming a cattle station in Queensland.
where snakes are tolerably numerous.
At the head station we have always
Kept up standing army of from f1f-
teen to twenty cats, and have been
practically free from the presence Of
snakes about the buildings and yards.
That this was owing to the pres
ence of our cats I have no doubt
whatever. They were always on the
lookout, and l have often seen mem
bers of our feline bodyguard growing
over dead or dying snakes and have
more than once witnessed savage en-
counters between them and their vic
tins. On the other hand, martyrs to
their duty were from time to time
found dead in the morning with all
the evidence Of a fight and their de-
feat in the shape of snakebite on their
Nodies.-Spectator
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30

Thomas Jefferson ran to the nearest
rotting log. but one of the negroes was
before him with blazing pitch-pine
splint. There was a respectful recoil
in the opposing ranks which presently
became a somewhat paniciky surge to
the rear. The shovelers, more than
half OF whom were negroes, had not
come out to be blown from a lannon's
mouth by grim faced veteran who
was so palpably at home with the tools
of his trade.
That's right; keep right on goin'!"
yelled the ironmaster, waving his blaz-
ing slow-m match dangerously near to
the printing. Keep it up"
The panic had spread by its own
contagion, and the invaders were
fighting among themselves for place on
the flat-cars. And while yet the rear
guard was swarmiug upon the engine,
hanging by toe and hand holds where
it could, the train was backed rapidly
out of range. Caleb Gordon kept his
pine splint alight until the echoes of
the engines exhaust came family from
the overhanging cliffs of the mountain.
They've gone back to town, and |
reckon the fires plum out for to-day,
Major" he drawIed. Buck and a few
O. the boys'l stay by the gun, against
their rallyin' later on, and you might
as well go home to your breakfast.
Didn't bring your hawss, did ye? Take
the mare, and welcome. Buddy and
neil walk"
But the Major would not mount, and
so the two men walked together as far
as the manor-house gates, with Thorn
as Jefferson pace in the rear, leading
the mare.
1t was no matter of wonder to him
that his father and the Major marched
in solemn silence to the gate of part
ing. But the wonder came tumultu-
ously when the Major wheeled abruptly
at the moment of leave taking and
wrung his fathers hand.
Sub, you are a right true-hearted
gentleman, and my very good friend,
Mistuh Gordon!" he said, with ,the
manner of one who has been carefully
weighing the words beforehand .Tf
you had been given you'll lust dues.
sub, you'd have come home from r.
ginia wearin' you'll shoulder straps.r
And then, with a little throat clearing
pause to come between: sub; an own
brotheh couldn't have done mo-! +
I've been misjudgin' you, Caleb all
these yeahs, and now I'm proud to
shake you by the hand and call you my
friend. Yes, sub, l am that"
1t was, in manner not to be under
stood by the Northern alien, the acco-
lade of knighthood, and Caleb Gordon's
toil-rounded shoulders straighted visi.
bly, when he returned the hearty hand
grasp. And as for Thomas Jefferson:
in his heart gratified pride tapped its
wings and crowed Justify.
Go be continued)
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
LYONS MAIL STORY REVIVED.
Descendant of LesurGues Petitions
Government for Annuity.

Descendant of LesurQues Petitions
Government for Annuity.
Nine. Behagne, an impoverished
widow past middle age, who earns a
slender living by manual labor, has,
by somewhat naive petition to the
French government, reinvested the
old story of ''The Lyons Mail" with an
interest something like that of actu.
atty, the Berlin correspondent of the
New York Times says.
The most popular compendiums of
history relate how man named Jo-
seph Lesurques was guillotined in
1897 as one of the several highway
men who killed the post courier trav-
cling between Lyons and Paris and
robbed him of letters and packages
containing some millions of francs. It
was afterward proved, at least in pop
uiar estimation, that Lesurques was
innocent. This fact was made the
basis of one of the most successful
melodramas ever played.
Nine. Behagne, who claims to be a
lineal descendant of Lesurques, de-
clares that perpetual pension was
established about 1853 by Napoleon
III. for each successive eldest female
member of the Lesurques' family, and
that it now ought rightfully to come
to her. She says it is only $50 a year,
and was last received by her great
aunt, who died in an almshouse.
Yet she also asserts that it was
granted as consolation to the descend
ants of Lesurques for the confscation
of property said to have yielded an
income of $4,000 year by the French
government in 1897.
Apparently Nine. Behagne believes
her own story, but officers of the gov
eminent whose duty it is to investi-
gate have stated that there is not the
slightest documentary proof of any
such pension ever being granted.
No one knows the exact spot in the
cemetery at Pere la Chaise where Le-
suTques, the victim of Grant Justice
in the Courier de Lyons affair, was
buried after his decapitation, but q
monument was erected to his memory
IN the cemetery by his widow and
children on site acquired by them in
perpetuity.
Besides its permanent inscriptions,
the monument has borne from time to
time many bitter anathemas against
human justice. The government, feel
Ing itself outraged at these legends,
has repeatedly caused their removal.
The revival of interest in the story
OF Lesurques, since the publication of
the claim of his great-great-grand
child, has led to renewal of the pill
grimages to the monument which were
popular in the early part of the last
century
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
CLEAN CURRENCY FOR DIRTY
BILLS.

In his annual report, Lee McClung.
treasurer of the United States, rec
ommends that the government in
crease its facilities for exchanging
worn and dirty bills for crisp new
ones and suggests that the public
might be willing to share the ex-
pense of doing so.
Treasurer McClung makes a radical
recommendation that the national
banks be obliged to deposit an addi-
tional five per cent. redemption fund
for their notes early in January each
year, in addition to the five per cent.
now required all year. He declares
that during January, April, May, June
and July the regular five per cent.
fund Isl not enough because of the
drains upon 1t. Consequently. the
treasury has to advance money! for
the banks.
Such advances are taken up again
when the redemptiono ease off. As
the notes are obligations of the banks
and not the government Mr.. NAcClung
recommends that the banks be- re-
quired to deposit more money to
cover them.
The balance of the report ia de-
voted to complete review of the
finances Of the United States treasurv
during the fiscal year 1910, which
closed on June 80. During the wear
the government took In from ordin.
nary sources $675,511, us, he largest
sum in its history. The revised esti.
mates placed the total stock Of money
of the United States in existence at
$3,419,591, 4S3, of which more than
S1,5o0,O00,000 was in gold. Nearly
all the stock was in circulation. The
close of the year saw a little mora
than $3,000,000,000 in use.
The demand for sman denomins-
tons of paper money was evident ii,
through the year. which is taken "a
indicate an unusual activity of monev
in circulation. Very nearly 800 .ooo 0oo
pieces of paper currency were used
and more than 2O0,0OO,O0O were "a
deemed at the treasury. Their faca
value was ,7O3.4O6SS5.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
LORE OF WEREWOLF
STORIES OF MEN TRANSFORMED
BY DESTINY OF WILL
servant Who, Being = Loup-Garous
Found Food for Master-Exposure
of the Wife of a NobIeman
of AuVergne.

John of Nuremberg relates how g.
man, lost at night in a strange coun-
try, directed his steps towards a fire
that he saw before him. On reaching
it he found a wolf sitting enjoying
its warmth and was informed by him
that he was really as human as him
self, but that he was compelled for a
certain number of years, like all his
countrymen, to assume the shape of
wolf.
strange country, indeed, where
wolves when the evenings grow chilly
light fire and in the comfort of it's
ruddy glow are found ready to enter
tain the passing traveller with their
conversation!
CLAUS Magnus, IN the early part of
the sixteenth century, tells us story
of nobleman and his retinue who.
lost their way in journeying through
wild forest and presently found
themselves hopelessly foodless and
shelterless. In the urgency of their
need one of the servants disclosed to.
him in confidence that he had the
power of turning himself at will into
a wolf, and doubted not but that, II
his master would kindly excuse him
awhile, he would be able to find the
party some provision. Permission be-
ing given, the man disappeared into
the forest under semblance of a wolf
and very quickly returned with a
lamb In his mouth, and then, having
fulfilled his mission, resumed his hui
man form.
In Auvergne in 1888 nobleman, in
returning from the chase, was stopped
by a stranger who told him that he
had been furiously attacked by a saw
age wolf, 'but had been fortunate
enough to save himself by slashing
off one Of its fQrepaws. This he pro-
duced as trophy, when, to the as
constituent of both, it was found to.
have become the delicate hand of a
lady. The nobleman felt so sure that
he recognized a ring upon it that he
hurried to the castle and there found
his wife sitting with her arm tied up,
and on removing the wrappers the
hand was missing. She had to stand
her trial as loup-garou, and being
convicted, persisted at the stake
Hulme's Natural History Lore and
legend.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30

claiming that me pups would NOT nve
In fresh water, and that the climate
Of Washington was too mild. They
wanted them sent to New York. Com
missioner Bowers paid no heed to
them, however, but went ahead and
procured furlough for Thurber, and,
In November, the latter accompanied
by his seal pups, arrived In Wash
ington.
A tank about sixty feet IN circum-
ference and about three feet deep
was built on the first floor of the
fisheries building on the Mall. The
tank was filled with Potomac river
water, the same water the residents
Of the national capital drink, and
the pups were turned loose in their
new rookery.
Fed Pets Too Often.
Each day for two months Thurber
fed his pets strips of fish and each
day they seemed to thrive. In fact
the youngsters gained weight. Then
suddenly, and without apparent
cause, the young Alaskans began to
decline. They refused to eat and
continually lost weight, Thurber be-
gan to fear he was going to lose his
pets. He then recollected that the
seal does not eat every day like
other animals and he decided he
had fed them too much. He deter
mined not to feed them any more
for at least three days and accord
ingly stayed away from the rookery
that long.
On the morning Of the fourth day
long before any of the employees of
the fisheries had reported for duty,
Thurber went to the building. When
he entered the aquarium he expected
to see his pets all but dead. Much to
his surprise and, at first, his con-
sternation, he did not see his pups.
The tank was deserted He had been
in the room but a few seconds, how
ever, when he heard a shout Look
ing up and back toward the rear of
the room scene was presented which
was wholly new to Thurber. At first
alarmed, then he broke into a |
hearty laugh
The seals were there; so was the |
night Waterman. The latter was |
perched on top of a pile of boxes,
we'll above the reach of the ordi. |
nary man. On the floor, at the |
foot of the pile, were the two seals. |
They were squatting en- their hind |
fippers, their mouths agape, their |
eyes blinking. The Waterman had |
club in each hand, which he would |
brandish when the pups rose on their
ftppers. He said he had been there |
for three hours. He added that the |
pups were the livest dead seals he |
had ever seen, and Thurber agreed |
with him.
The pups, according to the watch
man, had climbed out of their tank |
and started to meander around the
room. The Waterman attempted to
chase them back to the tank when
they promptly attacked and freed
him.
Thurber was then convinced that
1t was overlooking that had allied
the pups, so their rations were cut
down. Immediately they began to
thrive and when Thurber rejoined
his ship last January, the pups were
taking on weight at the rate of FIVE
pounds a month.
Throughout the long, hot summer
months when the water In the tank
was rarely below 80 degrees Fair
enheit they thrived and grew fat.
Now they weight about fifty pounds
each.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
why MOTT

my constituents want some read
ing matter. Claim to be tired of the
patent office reports I've been sending.
out"
well, prepare a speech Incorporate
ing some good, popular novel and leave
to print. louisville Courier-Journal,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
Literal Obedience.

Now. my boy, when your uuarra,.
some schoolfellow attacked Won Ala
you give him soft answer. "a I
told your
"Oh, come back at him soft
enough. Instead of hitting him with
a brick. threw him in the mud. j"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
Work.

Boggs-I was surprised to hear that
Smith had failed. He always seemed
to be very busy in his oflcs3
Woggs-Yes; he spent more time
lacking up those inspiring wall mot
toes than any other man ever saw
Puck.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
A Shoe Tlp.1

Before putting on patent lathe,
shoes always rub the surfaS 81 che
vamp briskly with the wart Afm Of
the hand, thus softening the oe and
rendering it less liable to Graz /. Many
patent leather boots "crackle' In over
the first time they are worth when
this precaution might. prevent the ac-
cident. Another method is the grad
ual warming of the shoe, and it must
always be remembered that shiny
shoes are never kept In cold places.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30
In Doubt.

II see you are still standing pat"
said one statesman.
YES" replied the other; but /
can't feel sure whether I am still IA
the RanA or playing solitaire"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-12-30

Do not accustom yourself to consid.
er debt as an Inconvenience; you wiz
mad 1t . calamity.-JohnsoE
The Detroit times., 1910-10-20

place Tuesday morning. In the green
room of the Hotel Pontchartrain. Miss
Harriet Bogardus. Of New York, Is the
leader of the studies. which are really
short, informal talks on the art of So
cial conversation. Following the
study, which had music as an accom-
paniment, the 200 women present
formed into congenial parties for
luncheon In the cafe. The second
study will take place Friday morning
at IL O'Clock. and the last Tuesday
morning. Oct. rs.
o.
A pretty wedding was celebrated,
Tuesday, In Windsor. when Miss Eve
Ign A. Bourke, daughter of Mrs. T. A.
Bourke, OF No. "a victoria-ave., was
married in st. Alphonsus' church. TO
DR.. Francis McDermott. OF Detroit.
The Rev. Mgr. Meunier performed the
ceremony. The bride was given away
by her uncle, the Hon. j. o. Reaume,
and was attended by her sister. Miss
Ina Bourke. DR.. Frank Mcdonnell, or
Detroit, was Best man, and the ushers
we're DR.. f. T. Brady OF Detroit, and
w. A. Kerr, of Walkerville. Follow
ing The wedding breakfast and recep-
ton in the home Of the brides moth
err DR.. and Mrs. McDermott left on
wedding trip to Colorado.
o.
Mrs. John v. Moran was elected
president of the Michigan Society OF
the Daughters OF 1872, in the annual
meeting. held Tuesday afternoon. in
the residence of Mrs. Henry l.. Walk
err. No. 1877 Iroquois-ave.. to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mrs. B. C. Whitney. who had held the
Office eight years. Mrs. Whitney be-
comes q national charter trustee. an
office second only In Importance TO
that of national president. Other Of
ficers elected are: First vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. william T. Barbour; Sec
ond vice-president, Mrs. William H.
Farrand: recording secretary, Mrs.
James Brownlee; corresponding sec
rotary. Miss Champe; treasurer, Mrs.
wellington Chapmanl registrar, Mrs.
Anne r. Barrows; chaplain. Mrs.
Henry N. walker; color bearer, MRS.
Frances McMath; assistant historian.
Mrs. William Irvine; executive COM
mittee. Mesdames John s. Newberry,
Ella Tent Barbour, and Charles Stand
ish.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-20
WITS OF OUR TOTS.

"Oh. mammal" cried little Annie,
running In from the poultry yard, the
doctors been in the hen house"
What makes you think SO, child?"
asked her mother, astounded, vision
Of the immaculate. dignified family
doctor In the guise of a providing Mr..
Hyde. flashing into her mind.
why. the old hen has got a whole
lot OF baby hens brought her." an.
swered the lass.
Teacher: And where do we find the
dig-dig antelope?
Bright Pupil: Isthmus OF Panama,
along the canal
The child was asking the mother
questions about a picture in a story
book.
What man is that with sharp points
on his hat?"
That Is king"
who Is the lady with sharp points
on her hat2"
That is a queen. She Is the kings
wife. and together they rule the coun-
try"
who Is our king?"
I'VE have no. king In this coun.
try"
And no Queen?"
mo. No queen
The child thought awhile.
Il guess then all we have Is a
jack.
A very little girl and her mother
went calling one day on a friend who
lived In an apartment house. In the
front entrance they paused TO await
an answer to the bell, and they had
time to look round. A cardboard sign
was posted on the door reading,
Suite for Rent
After inspecting II while, the lit
tie girl whispered:
MA. what does 1t say she's sick
WITH"
The boy and his father were at the
Zoo. The elder sought to teach the
lad some natural history. Pausing be-
for a pen, he said, This animal with
one hump is a dromedary, and is about
IA years old"
How old does II have to get"
questioned the son. before II gets
two humps, like that one over there?"
Somebody hit me with p vapor
float" announced little johnny SLAM
giles in the schoolroom,
What do you mean by 'vapor
float johnny" asked the teacher,
puzzled.
Jaw, a spit ball. Of course" was
the plying answer.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-20

tice and liking. Develop your mind
by good reading, hold yourself to
cheerfulness and hopefulness, dress
as Hastily as possible, and mix with
the best people you can. Persist
thoroughly and patiently in this
course. and you may become popular
and In position to choose among many
worthy young men. This Is your only
open road to really happier condi-
lions.
Dear Miss Grey: () Is 1t proper
for one to ask into the house boy
friend who has escorted one home?
ca Will Norfolk suits be worn this
winter? CD Is buttermilk good for
the skin? ANXIOUS.
A.-G) II not too late, and IL the
girls parents have not retired. (2)
Yes. CD Said to have bleaching eff
feet.
Dear Miss Grey; have heard that
my sweetheart shows my letters to
his friends. Do you think he does
right MARY.
A.-No. The man who shows a
woman's letters Is scarcely to be
described in printable language. II
/ were you. I'd take care that he had
no more letters to show-at least UNI
til he learned something of the ele-
ments of decent and honorable be-
havior.