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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
VOTE mo-!
Notice..
State OF South Dakota.
County of Bon Homme

| ~. 49,
In the County Court. in and for said county.
In the matter Of the estate OF Ignace Konec-
ney. deceased.
To all whom 1t may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that by order OF the
undersigned Judge of the County Court Of
Bon Homme County. South Dakota. made on
the Goth day of September, A. ID. 1910. Satur-
day, the 18th day OF October, A. ID. 1910. the
same being regular term Of said court. to-
wit: the September term, A. u. 1870. at the
hour Of o'clock Of this afternoon Of said day
at the court room. In the court house. In the
city of Tyndall, South Dakota. In said county,
has been appointed as the time and place for
hearing petition Of Joseph Konecney. son Of
the deceased. praying for issuance of letters
If administration OF the estate Of said de-
ceased to him.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
hereto affixed this Goth day of September. A.
u. 1910. By the court,
Attest: w. L. REDDEN, Judge.
X. J. Robinson, clerk.
(SEAI) Scoblic & French,
So attorneys for petitioner
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
COUNTY OPTION
MEANS
PROHIBITION

If it is the purpose of the sponsors
of the COUNTY OPTION law to fur
nish the authority for voting City.
Town or Township "dry' where the
sentiment Is opposed to the high IL
cense policy, then the COUNTY OPP.
TON plan is unnecessary, for the
voters already have that right under
our present ideal LOCAL OPTION
law.
IF it is the purpose of those who
are advocating COUNTY OPTION, to
pass law that will prevent license
In community where the voters are
opposed to prohibition land this is
their purpose), then COUNTY OP
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
Lumber for Sale.

We have complete line of dimen.
sion stun UP to 16 #. lengths at SIC
per thousand: all IL to- 16 #. lengths
at SIS per thousand. All Is, 20. %
and "a IT. lengths we cut to order at
$40 per thousand. When in need Of
dimension stuff, call or write J. l..
Queen, Tabor, s. d., Route 2. Near
the old Fay Madison saw mill, Ave
miles south and two miles east of
Tabor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

TON means Forced Prohibition.
South Dakota has one of the best
option laws as yet devised. 70
change from LOCAL OPTION =,
COUNTY OPTION would mean
cessation of our present right to To-
cal self government. -
COUNTY OPTION is a trick mea--
ure that cloaks the real intent of
those who advocate it.
COUNTY OPTION means PROHt.
BITION, BLIND PIGS, BOOT.
LEGGERS, Loss in Revenue, AMI
High Taxes. It means graft" to the
fxers instead of revenue to the PEG.
pie.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
NIOdesty.

80 you put some Of that famous
poets lines into your play verbatim!"
said the manager.
YES" answered the playwright.
Don't you think that showed q
good deal OF nerve?"
Not at all. 1t was modesty. After
reading the famous poets lines I resi-.
y did not feel competent to improve
m them. Washington Star
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
| | Yes
Xxi No. |

Grandfather knows good whisky and
since he was boy HARPER has been
his choice. Its good enough for me,
and for YOU too. in short 1t is TIE
best-Buy HARPER from Hkuska 6
Trunec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
Get a Free Home.

Come into the beautiful west and
get home of your own, where wheat
goes so bushels per acre. We can
locate you on government land or
sell you a 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, 1910-10-06

The name of the new town be-
tween Tyndall and Scotland. hereto
fore called Neuberg, has received Its
postofice and is now named Blaha
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

w PooeihootSi' hi. viva COuuuCLo
general store in the town.
William Deurmier, who was run
over by the passenger at Avon Tues.
day last week, is reported to be doing
nicely His left foot above the ankle
and two fingers of the left hand were
severed in the sad accident.
Bart J. Wagner, who lived near
Midland, Stanley county, has taken
charge of the ranch belonging to
Wagner Bros. near Holabird, Hyde
county. Bart gets his mail at Chap
ellie. Hyde county.
A hunt for the demented Anton
Hessoun was made by Deputy Sheriff
Skorpik and several others from town
and several farmers living in the
hills south Of town last Friday, but
without result. The man appeared
near the home of Adolph Novotny
this time.
October is the month of politi s
corn husking and other strenuosi-
ties.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

House for rent or sale, en- the Cd
Parta farm 21a miles west of Ut ca.
Apply to J. F. Behen2ky.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Red oak fence pos,s tor sale,
From d to 6 in. thick, at &C 4
piece. Chas. Vans
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06
$40 Reward

$40 Reward
will be given anyone giving informa-
ton leading to the conviction of any
person hunting without license, as
prescribed by the game laws of tn
state AL. Jezewski,
Game Warden.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

Pure honey for Sic at 4Uc Per
quart, $3.50 per gallon. Nathan
Kotetzky.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

after an old pioneer who owned the
land. Vaclav Olivia has been appoint
ed postmaster. Mr.. Olivia conducts
a general store in the town.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-10-06

For square deal, good lumber and
low prices, como. 10 j. II. Queal &c.
Let the Piak lumber yard give You
figures on buildings you intend 10
erect.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21
RoerRT tEE

Extract from the address Of Dr. T.
A. Alderman president OF the Univer.
sity Of Virginia, at the banquet %
President Taft at Petersburg, va
May 49, 1909
Sympathetic and curious friends
from other lands and states some
times wonder Why Virginia and the
south give 10 General Lee a sort OF
intensity Of love that they do not give
even to Washington The reason Is
simple to those who knew Virginia
and Lee Washington stands high,
clean. spotless. Ike the shaft that
commentaries his fame in the ma.
tional capital AZ the gateway OF our
republican history symbolizlng the
majesty Of the era OF origins and sue.
cess Lee is type Of embodiment Of
al the best there is IN the sincere aud
romantic history Of the whole state.
is trlulnphsl IS defeats It's Joys. It's
snherings It's rebirths. its pride. It's
patience. center Ia him. In that reg
nant figure Of quiet strength and in
vineible reotitude and utter self-sur.
render may be discovered the com.
plete drama Of a gfeat stock AS he
stood at Arlington on that fatefui day
in 1851. shifting bis hands IL agony
over a decision he needs must make.
his agony was the peoples agony. as
he rode in triumph by virtue Of genius
and valor. through the storm Of vic.
torlous battle, his glory was their
glory. as he stood forth amid ylcissi.
tudes. ever unshaken OF disaster or
unspoiled BY success. bis forlitude
was their fortitude; as the result Of
the great appeal was seen to rest At
last upon bis broad shoulders and his
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21
THE nEm chlEE lusrlcE

Friends Of Judge Jesse J. Dunn-and
they are myriad Ia Oklahoma - are
greatly gratifed because Of his eleva.
ton 70 the chief justeeship of the
supreme court Of this state. knowing
this Is a position be prefers above al
other honors from his fellow man.
on one occasion a group Of Judge
Dunn's political friends urged him to
become a candidate for governor.
why should I become a gubernatorial
candidate when / do not care for that
.oHice and am now occupying the one
positionto which have always as
pired3" was his Querying response.
But said one Of his friends. there
is the United States senatorshlp
ahead. 4 do not want to be a sen.
ator. replied the Judge; "the cup OF
my aspiration is filled 10 the brim
One Of the cleanest men In political
life. Of the best type Of citizenship. a
democrat Of the fundamental school,
Il may be regarded as a very serious
question whether such q man should
be permitted to remain even in the
niche of his own choosing These be
parlous times. times when dependable
men are needed on the battle line TO
champion the peoples cause; men less
thoughtful Of their selfish political
fortunes than Of the general welfare.
men having less regard for self-ag-
grandizement than for the triumph Of
right principles.
Such a man is Chief Jsstice Dunn Of
the supreme court Of Oklahoma. The
people Of Oklahoma know this. Their
sovereign veil may demand that he
enter upon more important service.
As a true citizen. and as a true demo
crat. could he turn a deaf ear 70 the
call of duty7-oklahoman.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

s;oat heart. his oonstancy was their
eaEstancy; as Sc stood At the end
amid the shadows Of defeat an ap.
psailng and nneonquerable figure of
Yirspe. 81 sevwce and o. dlgnlty. bis
dignity Vas their eign.ty: and some
koE. % the majesty 81 his manner and
beArng. be reached back into the
gery roots q the proud past Of the
old Domiaioa and connected its gold
en age ard its ancient authorities. It's
long and happy peace with the trouble
and wonder q The present. and now.
e thls hour Of reunion and reconcllia-
uon. We know hin IN those I've quiet
laoogious years at Lexington. he
syznbollzed the future for Us as il has
come 10 pass and bade us live ia it.
10 liberal and lofty fashion. with
hearts unspoilsd By hate and eyes
clear 70 see the needs of a new and
mightier day Can you wonder al the
measure q the love a people bear for
such an embodiment of their best2
surely God was good 70 set in the
forefront Of their life a figure so
large and ample and faultess
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21
rAErs PATRONAGE pILgmA.

Apparently the President has caught
popular disepproval of his patronage
policy. lie has sought means 70 define
and defend his position. Il is given
out with seeming authority that the
President wants 10 carry out the pied.
! ges Of his party; that he wants the co
operation Of every republican member
I0G Congress In this effort; that II any
republicans oppose such Of his recon
mendatlons as are party measures
that Is, such as are promised IN the
piatform-he viii not strengthen such
members By giving them the aecus-
toned shares Of the patronage
Now the question arises. Is this
presidential policy retroactive? Is Il
aimed at the insurgents for their
course IN the tariff session or is It
designed to procure their support for
the future program3
Mr Taft's tariff pledges were plain.
The meaning Of the tariff plank Of the
platform was plain. BY the test Of
both the platform and the presidents
pledges. the insurgents are the only
supporters be had in the tariff session.
They we're the only republicans who
sought to live up to the platform and
70 the expectations Of the country
Hence. BY this test, patronage-ac-
eording 10 the Presidents policy In
using it-should be denied to the re-
actionaries. not TO be retroactive. this
patronage penalty.
Well. then. what are the probabili-
ties as to the legislation already re.
commended by the President with re-
ference 20 the railroads aud trusts.
and that indicated by the President as
to the the conservation of the natural
resources? So far as Mr. Taft has de
fined bis purposes, those purposes viii
be supported BY the progressive re-
publleans II there is opposition. it
viii come from the reaetionaries--fro
tAe same source that opposition to
honest tariff revision came from. Sure.
~ this prospect ought TO be as clear
to the President as It is to the casual
observer.
In view Of this prospect. why should
not the President withhold all patron
age-aceording 10 his policy In using il
until each member Of Congress de.
fines bis personal position.
According TO the Presidents own
standards the progressives who have
been tentauily denied patronage. are
much more likely 10 earn It than are
those to whom il has been given with
out conditlons.--K. c. Times.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

ones declare that only state issues are
70 be considered Ia the campaign os
next summer and fail Il might be de
sirable 70 confne the campaign to
state issues but It can't be done ~
ready the national issue 10 the fepubli
can party has been lugged in, and that
TOO, b. the state committee How
then. Is it 10 be kept out7
Read the dispatches a BIT closer and
you VIA learn that sampel Gompers
aDd Senator Ia Toilette are both
scheduled to stump the state IN oD.
position 10 the proposed amendment 70
the constitution with these men
speaking Ia Oklahoma during cam.
paign imagine conhning the issues 70
state politics.
The World predicts that Oklahomas,
before election day next November,
win have an opportunity Of listening
70 some of the greatest national fig.
ures. Necessarily that event IA Il.
self means that national politics must
be considered. VIII the state leaders
prepare in advance to meet this con
dition. or viii they bllndly await the
turning Of their nank7-Tulsa World.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21
THE SECOND sEMsTER
AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY

Norman. Okla. Jan ls.-one more
week and the first semster will be
ended. The students are already pre-
pairing for the final examinations
which begin Monday January cath
The enrolment for the second semster
is expected TO be in advance Of the
first as the new engineering building
viii be completed during this time
and the law school is drawing stu.
dents from al oNer the state. The
second semster begins on January
Sist the enrolment lasting for two
days.
Regular class work viii begin on
Wednesday, February 2. At eight
O'Clock. The second semster Is A
good time for those 10 attend who
have been teaching short terms OF
have otherwise been kept out of
Nh0ol.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21
QUIGLEY BACK CLAIM
OF REFORM WITH COIN

Guthrie. Okla. Jan 19--J. B. Quig.
ley, the reformed wholesale seller Of
illegal intoxleants, is out with an OF.
fer Of a 500 reward to any person
that can prove that he ships back into
Oklahoma any Of the liquors confs.
Gated by the state from bootleggers
here and sold to Quigley al Kansas
City under the name OF the Missouri
Commission company Quigley was
annoyed by an article telling OF his
conversion to good government. but
limiting that he might be shipping
back into Oklahoma the very liquors
he was buying from the state.
Quigley contracts not TO ship any
OF the stun back into Oklahoma when
be buys It.
His offer OF 500 Is for each ship.
ment which can be proven to have
been returned into or part back into
the state from which he bought Il.
Quigley is now living AZ Kansas
City, and formerly made his head.
quarters At Oklahoma city and Tulsa
where he acted as general manager for
the selling Of Helms brewery products
IN Oklahoma. He has figured In mum.
erous grand jury investigations. and
swore on from his evil career. SO It's
said, when the state enforcement de.
partment caught 176 barrels Of his
stun at Oklahoma City.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21
o o o { 0 o o Q o o o o . c . c
o. KANSAS CITY STOCK {
. MARKET. {
0 J. a Hickarl toUeap0ndent [
o o o o Q o c . Q Q Q 9 0 Q Q {

Kansas city Stock Yards. Jan. IA
Receipts of quarantine cattle last
week showed the same lack 81 quality
and finish that has characterized sup.
f ply IN that division for several weeks.
although there was a slight sign of im-
proyement last VI the week Prices
we're lower first of the week but the
market closed the week with all Of
the loss regained The run Monday
was 23 cars. containing a better as
sovenent than usual market steady
70 10 lower Among receipts today
was steers al s4e5 TO s575. which
included several lots Al $500 and 1870
weighing $50 70 $50 lbs. The top
steers weighed 1880 lbs. Fed cows
are worth up TO $3.50. Gamers at s2.75
70 $40. bulls 1910 70 $3.50. choice
yeals $500 70 $500. several strings
Of Texas calves here today weighing
2s0 70 $50 lbs, at 1876 to $500 The
run Of cattle In the native division was
small last week after Tuesday but
there is a fair run today mainly me-
dium grade short fed stuff There is
a strong demand among consumers
for cheap meat. and the lower grades
of fed stock find a broad outlet The
fact that average quality Of fed
steers is far below par is taken to
indicate shortage OF cattle later IN
the winter, with a corresponding
strength. and the prediction Is made
that the feeder who wins this year
will be the one that sticks at his
feeding operations. the same as this
Individual has won out each Of the
last several years
Hog sellers took the buyers into
camp early last week, and dictated
terms each day thereafter. with the
exception Of a small decline at the end
Of the week. net advance for the week
Is to % cents. The run IS 5000 here
Monday, two thousand below first es-
innate. and the market Is strong TO
higher. top 1855, bulk $3.50 to $500.
light hogs up to Ss52is. pigs 800 to
$3.50 Although receipts are running
only a little more than half the sup
ply at this time a year ago at all the
markets. crippled railroad service is
partly responsible, and the altitude Of
the market Is not considered safe. A
slight influence would bring a break
In prices, and country buyers are be-
ing told that caution Is necessary in
their operations
Sheep and lambs sold lower middle
OF last week, but closed with a good
advance. and at the highest prices of
the winter Run was 5000 here Mon
day. market steady to 10 lower. lambs
at ss25 10 $3.50. feeding lambs
around 500. yearling se.75 to $3.50,
wethers $3.50 to $3.50. ewes s475 to
$500, goats s4.00 TO s450.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21
sPEcIAL sEssIoN.

Governor Haskell has called the leg.
islature IL a special session. commenc-
ing January 20. That the call was in.
perauye IS conceded by those having
knowledge q state affairs It Is 10
discredit 70 anyone 70 state that 10 a
new state where 50 many problems
were 70 Be solved 4 takes time 10
solve them and experience must guide
the way q the conservative stateman
Notifications 81 existing laws are de-
manded there must be laws made for
proper discharge Of duties IN county
affairs: the codifying committee must
have legislative assistance and not a
few other matters viii occupy the at
tention Of the soions IN the special
session.
Necessarily there viii be criticism
and those whose duty it seems te be
10 dlseredit the state VIII talk about
the cost of the special session-stll
the proper fee or salary bin for eoun-
y officials viii more than defray the
costs Of the session and be Of perman.
ent good Let Us trust the legislature
viii act wisely and adjourn after hav-
ing given heed 70 sound legislative
policies without regard to partiaanship
or paying heed 70 the erokers who
always are negative ve.-Guthrie Leader
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

The democratic state Legislature
convened today in special session. al
Guthrie, and may be relied upon 20
correct the weaknesses IN the present
state laws. TO admit that there are
mistakes IN the present laws Is not
necessarily TO the diseredit OF the
democratic administration Indeed Il
would have been remarkable had no
impraotleable laws been enacted By
the first two legislatures. The Dir.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

That the Parsons Business College
supplies more stenographers and book
Keepers than any other two schools In
the entire Southwest is evidenced by
the fact that during the past year s35
calls were received and 533 positions
hlled. Enter this institution and you
are sure Of a good position Mid
winter term just beginning. Notes
accepted, expenses reasonable. salts
faction guaranteed. Fine catalogue
sent upon request. 3a-3
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

The Indian tax question cannot be
Ignored, because Il means much 20 the
eastern part OF Oklahoma, where so
much land is still in the hands Of the
allottee. and an candidates for legls.
latlve Office. either on national or
state. should be asked on the square.
how they stand on The question: II
the Indians are citizens OF the United
States and Judge Csmpbell's decision
says they are. they ought 10 pay the
taxes the same a. any other citizen
Oklahoman
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

There are "A great many reasons why
local taxes are higher this year than
they were last year. Even where the
same degree Of economy has been
praetleed. Several million dollars Of
taxes are now tied up by iniunetlons
in the federal courts and IN this tax
Is much that goes to the different
counties. townships aud school dis
triets Had this tax have beea paid
instead Of "iniuncted" not only the
state but the township. county and
school taxes az many places would be
much less than they are.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

Some q the higher critics now say
that Moses was put In an ark Of
buIlrushes IN the Grand near f. Glib
son and that Colonel Holden IS putting
In the copper box IN the monument
he Is erecting 70 the memory Of wash
lngton Irving one Of the slippers with
which Pharaoh's daughter used %
spank the lawgiver IN bis youth &
News. Capital
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

There is a well defined belief among
Craig county tax payers that the steel
bridges purchased by the county com
missioners cost entirely too much
money Just q little investigation
along this line would be no injustice to
the commissioners and would be a
source of satisfaction TO the people
who pas the bills
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

Today is the birthday anniversary
of Robert =. Lee the noblest. kindll
est and most cultured son Of the south
His answering loyalty to duty as he
understood It pure manhood and great
character Is the heritage Of the whole
country Those who were wont at
one time. to characterize General Lee
as a traitor now accord him a place
high among The respleudanl names OF
history, and none but the hopeleasly
ignorant would for one moment
charge him with motives other than
the highest
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

II il were rot for the fact that all
u the larger corporations. or nearly
All of them. had rushed 70 the Federal
Court and en5oined the collection Of
the arst taxes. the state taxes would
have been kut little more than half
oi what !, is and many counties. town.
ships and school districts would have
not been compelled TO levy one half
as much as they were II those RI
publican papers who are bersting the
state administration for high taxes
could make some provision whereby
corporations could be prevented from
rushing into Federal Court every time
tax paying comes. they would do their
readers and the state of Oklahoma
real service
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-21

Il s indeed questionable whether
the Cberokees saould oppose The col
lection % taxes on homeste2ds By the
state or rot Il Cherokee homesteads
are exempted other lands VIII suffer
BY being taxed higher 70 make up for
che deficiency IN the judgement Of
the Chieftain ne land IS the proper
subject q taxation and the burden
should D. as nesrly equal ou ali eiti-
gems as possible Our friends who
are running FOR Office in Craig county
might make 10 an issue in the coming
campaign II they are looking for an
issue