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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

Every man and women who
pays bills should do 30 with
checks on the Tabor State Bank.
1t is in an insurance against over
payment.
When you wish to send away
money, but a bank draft at The
Tabor State Bank. Absolutely
safe, cheap and convenient. W.
also nave complete facilities for
remittances TO Europe.
The Tabor State Bank.
The six months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. v. Kortan
died Of pneumonia after q linger-
ing illness Monday. The funeral
was held at the Catholic cemetery
in town Wednesday. We express
Dur sympathy to the bereaved pa
rents.
The bridge at Chotean Greek
collapsed Wednesday due TO over
flowing of the creek. AS a result
we had nc trains here Thursday.
The thaw of the past few days
will have destructive effect gene
rally on railroad tracks.
Anton Stava of Able, Neb. ar
rived here Wednesday for a visit
with his relatives and also to look
over the country with a view Of
locating here. He said that grain
in South Dakota is, on the aver
age, much heavier than in Nebras
ka.
When you travel, keep track OF
HARPER signs. You will find
Harper whiskey on sale in practi-
cally every town, city and village
where whiskey can lawfully be
sold, This World Wide popularity
means something : it meanns you
should buy HARPER whiskey
from Hruska & Trunec.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
Death Of Old Pioneer.

Mrs. Anna Smith, died of old
age last Wednesday at her home
southeast OF town, at the age OF
II years. Funeral was held a,
the scandinavian cemetery 6 miles
southeast of town Monday of this
week. The creased was born in
Germany and came to this state
with her husband, James Smith
40 years ago and settled on the
land they now occupy. She leav.
es a husband one son, ines, anc
tive daughters. Mrs. Andrew
Schmidt and Mrs. Fred Nels,
both Of whom live in Yanktor
county to mourn her loss.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

The cause of women's progress has
taken firm hold in China, the field sup
posed to be furthest beyond reach of
the present movement. To the awak-
ening Of the women in China is due
the edict forbidding the compressing
Of feet. and the coming generation of
Chinese women will walk on feet as
natural as those Of the women of the
rest Of the world. This edict I'm truth
Is revolutionary. coming from a Chi.
nese Government. for in another clause
1t reads: Women, as well as men,
ought to practice a profession. They
ought not TO pass their lives In eating
and gossiping without any serious EN-.
ployment." There are signs that the
Chinese women are possessed Of spirit
more aggressive and patriotic than
that Of their brothers and husbands
1t was the women Of Che-Kiang prov.
ince who protested successfully against
a foreign loan for the extension of the
railroad system in the province. This
protest was backed by 100000 in cash
raised by the women for investment In
stock, and the object lesson was "a
impressive that the extension. ulti.
mately was financed completely by
Chinese capital. In addition to all this
women have taken practical interest
In their divorced sisters, who no long.
err are driven from society. but are as.
sisted to government positions or EN-.
ployment - nurses.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
Wanted.

Anyone knowing the where.
abouts of Frank Stepanek and
John Stepanek who resided in
Yankton and Bon Homme Coun.
ties, South Dakota about the year
1883 will confer a favor on the
undersigned by communicating
with him or with Holman & ia
nousek at Yankton, 5. D. The
above information is desired for
the purpose of ascertaining the
Whereabouts OF the above persons
in order to close up the estate OF
Vincent Stepanek deceased.
Chas. w. Mach
Tabor, ). d.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

Average Americas Boy In Larger
go ox-~-~~. xh~u xxs. Eathsp.


Average Americas BOY II Larger
and Stronger than HIS Father
Statistics compiled by DIR. Born
medical director Of the Yale gymna
stun. have not only a scientific value.
but they possess what statistics usually
do not, a wide general interest. These
statistics show that the students OF
that university are an inch and a hall
taller than were their predecessors of
Ave years ago.; that their average
weight il 81 pounds greater that they
are broader chested. and with greater
lung capacity.
These figures are corroborated by a
similar set which were taken ut Har-
ward and published in September. 1908.
The Harvard professor went further
and compiled a table from which some
interesting and instructive conclusions
can be drawn.
This table consists of the medium
measurements Of Is different groups
Of men. all except one being composed
Of students Of Harvard, and all rang
ing in age from Is to 20 years. The
most significant fact in connection with
the table is In a group comprising
1000 students, taken from the four
classes of the university in 1880. This
~tabulation shows that In that year the
medium height of the university stu
dent was only about 67.7 inches, al
though the group contained many stu
dents who had been in college three or
four years.
The medium weight Of this group
was 132.2pounds and the total strength
400 points. The average weight and
height Of the Harvard student at that
time was about the same as that given
for the American youth, ranging from
81 TO 20 years, who entered the army
In 1860.
AT the present time Prof. Sargent,
the Harvard authority, said. "the' aver
age is an inch taller and from four
to eight pounds heavier than the aver-
age student Of 1880, while his strength
has increased from 400 to $50, a gain
Of 100 pounds. In 1880 only so per
cent would pass that standard. This
is n most remarkable uplift in growth
and development for any considerable
body Of men Ia any country OF com.
munity to have attained in twenty-five
years.
at is certainly true that Americans
are becoming larger and stronger and
more efficient every year, and this IL
attributed to the fact that the Amerl'
can boy has now come into his heri'
tage Of athletic sports. The attention
to formal gymnastic games and play ir
the public schools Is laying a founda
ton for the continuance Of exercise
in the form Of athletics which will be
come the natural thing for our boy.
and girls when they 60 out into TIT
world.
"The cultivation Of a race of big
efficient Americans depends largely
upon u ability to assimilate foreign
peoples. We welcome hundreds Of
thousands of men, women and children
every year, and upon investigation !
Is found that the children Of these I'm
migrants, on the whole. grow up to bt
larger and stronger than their par
ents."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

In q Washington restaurant, during
the harsh Inauguration weather. q
group Ut Virginians were telling cam
paign stories.
Smith and Brown" said Judge
Harvey o. Tyson of Fredericksburg
were running for Office In Richmond
Smith wanted his BARRIERS support, but
the barber was a waverer. To steady
the man, Smith visited his shop the
day before election, got shaved and
handed out in payment a crisp $50 bill
At the polls the next morning Smith
wa overwhelmed to see the barbe,
vote openly for Brown. his rival. He
could hardly believe his eyes. Id
roared:
VIVA do you mean. there, Mr.
Stropper? Didn't you shave me yes
terday?
"Oh. yes said the barber, but
shaved Mr.. Brown this morning"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
Reckless. Indeed.

Reared In the strict school of Yes,
sir" and mo, ma'am!" addressed
without thought of servility to all
elders and betters, l find this a season
of rare courtesy and scant civility.
says a writer In Appleton's.
Well do l remember that awesome
scene at my fathers table when a
stout and rebellious little sister. seeth.
ing with disappointment over. come
denied dainty, answered mol" to q
well-meant prefer of a less desirable
dish.
mo. dog? or No. cat?" my father
incurred with ominous calm. "No,
dog" the sturdy lass r~ecklessly re.
piled.
l quake v e now at the thought OF
the treathless pause which followed,
and draw q veil ove the painful aito.
Wath
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
Exchanging Confidence.

"Doin' any good?" asked the curl
Gus Individual on the bridge.
ANY good?" answered the fisher
"a I'm the creek below. "Why
caught 40 bass out O here yesterday.
Say, do you know who am?
asked the nan on the bridge.
The fisherman replied that he dh
not.
well I am the county fish an,
game warden"
The angler, after a moment
thought, exclaimed, Say, do 20
know who I am?"
NO." the officer replied.
"Well I'm the biggest liar in Eas
ern Indiana" said the crafty angle
with a grin.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
LEARNING TO o
High school Boys Being Trained In
Use of the Military Rifle.

High school Boys Being Trained In
Use of the Military Rifle.
Teaching the young idea how to
;hoot" is being carried out, though not
n the poetic meaning, in the New
York public schools through instruc-
ion in craftsmanship. Fine shots
lave been developed among the young.
tiers of the high schools, many Of
whom give promise of f1rst-rate work
IN international ranges within a few
years.
The great benefit Is not SO much
% the boys who become expert shots
10 to the State and the nation" says
General George w. Wingate. president
II the Public Schools Athletic League.
II New York City. The regular army
d small In size an IL diminishing In
strength. Though not q military ma
lion, we are essentially a patriotic
one, and when the country calls the
sest blood Of our youth responds with.
sut hesitation.
I'VE can, as we did In the civil and
Spanish wars, rapidly assemble all the
men we want, and in a few months
each them considerable drill and q
little discipline. But we cannot teach
hem to shoot.
There is, however. . way in which
We can create a force of skilled rife
men from whom to obtain capable vol.
,uk>n~. ~ xt~> - u,or and that % fc
leach our high school boys to shoot
with the military rife. This Is what
b being done extensively abroad, and
now is being done with great success
In eleven Of the high schools of New
York.
The sub.target gun machine en-.
Ables this to be done In an ordinary
room, permitting practical instruction
and practice without the expenditure
Of ammunition. This machine con.
vists of an upright standard, having
lt the top a horizontal rod, in front
Of which Is placed a target like a Wis.
Ting card. To this Is attached a Krag
military rife, capable Of being moved
freely and so adjusted that when aim
Is taken and the trigger pulled, the
rod punches a hole In the miniature
target in the exact relative place
where the big target would have been
hit II a bullet had been fred.
Practice with this machine Is rap.
Id, costs nothing and involves NO dan.
ger. The instructor stands beside the
hoy who Is shooting. Being able 70
follow the movement Of the rod IN tho
miniature target, he a correct de.
iects and give instruction that would
be impossible were a loaded gun used.
High school boys are deeply inter
ssted in learning to shoot. Most of
them are stalwart young fellows with
sound nerves, and being at an age
when they learn easily, they are dis
playing wonderful proficiency. In fact.
they show more skill than that usual.
iy displayed by members Of the Ma.
tional Guard, who have similar ma
chimes. To impress upon the boys
that skill attained with the gun ma.
chine will enable them to shoot well
with a bullet in the open, the league
has neutrality-suspicious. between teams
from different schools In armory rife
galleries. There IL also an annual con-
Test at Creedmore."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

The Independent has
largest and finest line OF cal
ders, wall pockets, etc, etc for
year 1911. Merchants desiring
give out these next year to adv
tise their business will do well
see our line. Do not be humbI
ged by a travelling agent claim
to represent "the largest calen'
firm on earth in the univers
ali we care. We can furnish a
ter calendar for less money y
any of them. Save us your ora
we'll call on you soon,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
Roosevelt Loved Hi. Job.

At a recent dinner, Senator Dope
said that just before sailing, N
Roosevelt said to him. In the course
conversation
Most people. when they can't II
longer keep n job, say that they y
glad to leave 30 as to be able to ate
to their private business. but It's
that way with me ! wansed my j
I loved my job and I wouldn't Ia
given 1t up II ] could have Kept II"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

A checkin'. account promotes
credit and es lblishes responsible:
ty. The adv &c az the use of
the cred.t of the Tabor State
Bank will aid in developing the
business of worthy patrons.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

Farm for sale:- The Patr
Nc Donald farm of 100 acres
miles Southwest of Tabor. I
improvements. 1870 acres uni
cultivation 10000 per acre. J.
Wagner, Tabor. S. d.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

Good piano for sale cheap
taken at once. Apply to LO3
Hakl.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

Farm for sale 100 acres imprd
ed 5 miles from Tabor at S5o|
per acre. ]. A. Wagner, Tab|
S. D.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

For a square deal good lumi
and low prices come to J.
Queal Co.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

Farm for sale:- The J. F. W
ners farm of 100 acres 5 mi
southwest of Tabor. One OF
finest and best improved farms
the vicinity. Price $50 per &C
Also 80 acres pasture land 5 md
from Tabor. SIS per acre.
]. A. Wagner, Tabor, s..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
ABOUT TOWN

JOS. Ifakl visited his parents at
Yankton Wednesday.
Jos. Melichar and J. G.. Bouska
were at Yankton Wednesday.
Al. p. Rokusek was at Dante
early in the week visiting.
FIR. Sisler of Tyndall va here
Tuesday on business matters.
Joseph Halla is working in the
Ptak's lumber yard as second
man.
Mrs. Jos. Hrurka and daughter
Emma were Yankton visitors Wed
nesday.
Peter petrik Of near Wagner
spent a few days here this week
visiting with his parents.
Will Pisek has moved en- the
farm of FIR. Welt ST this week
which he had rented.
Jos. J. Peska bought 40 acres of
fine land of Walter Harrison near
Bon Homme last week.
Remember that pay Cash for
your eggs. A. J, Novak, agent
for the HAnford Produce Co.
Mrs. Jos. Bednar left for Oma-
ha Monday to enter a hospital
DR.. Blezek accompanied her.
The auction sale OF j. Noll
held Saturday was we'll attended,
each article bringing a satisfactory
price.
AID A.. Peterka and his brother
/ in-law Ed Peterka we're at Dante
! Tuesday visiting with friends.
/ Rich Celmer and Chas Macha-
. eek of near Utica we're Chas Mix
i. visitors early in the week.
Mrs. John Janda and daughter
!. Frances were visiting with Yank-
!. ton friends early in the week.
|. Fol Sale, two teams of horses,
one team q years old, n about
IL years old. Mrs. J. J. Hlavac.
"OLD UNDERHILL', the finest
whiskey on earth. Nothing like
1t or just SO good. For sale by
M. b. Welt. FL
j. J. Rezac and John Matuska
attended the Automobile exhibit
II. n in Sioux City early IN the
week.
The glorious month of March
was ushered in with sunshine and
nice warm weather after FIVE
m jnths of cold spells.
For Sale 24o acres of choice
Ian d 5 miles west of AAon, 20 ac-
res broke, SAL per acre. Write
f. y. Petrik. Tabor, S. d.
Andrew Weidenbach of Geddes
who travels for the International
Harvesting Co. was here on bust.
ness matters last Friday.
This week the migration of
wlld ducks to %noithern regions
from the south was the first joyful
message CT nearing spring.
&. &. Blachnik has moved ON
his farm az miles east of Neu-
b re this week to make his home.
HIS address is Scotland, route l..
Mrs. F. M. Blezek returned last
Friday with Mrs. Frank Souhrada
and Miss Rose Fara from Omaha
who had been taken treatment in
a hospital there.
Mrs. John Fejfar OF Lesterville
will have an exhibition OF MILNE.
~ Goods in Tabor in the Pebuda
building Sundays March 18th and
10Th and Tuesday April grid and
10th. The ladies are invited to
attend on the gwen dates
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03
TOWN OFFICERS.

Geo. T-unec. trustee lst ward.
JOS. V Wagner, trustee End ward.
DR. III, EEK. trustee Bird ward.
Jas A Wagner. clerk,
Joseph Skurpik. treasurer.
,8S u. t5Ouska. assessor marshal.
J. A iDvurak. Justice OF the Peace.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-03

The following sizes in envelop
can be bought at the Independe
Office 6Hx3H, Iox4. 6xI2, I2xIl
The Washington times., 1910-01-14
TRAIN Is CONTAGIOUS.

Willie Wheeze. the wonderful wit Of
Whlffetree. was living up to his repu-
tation on the train bound cityward.
Guard he said loudly, so that the
other passengers would not miss the in
tellectuaI treat, well be lucky II this
train isn't looked after by the board
Of health-it's terribly contagious"
Contagious queried the puzzled Of
fetal. stopping a. the window whence
proTuded the smart mans head, and
voting not Of Willie-k prowess- how
do you make that Out2'
Why exclaimed the humorist tri
Umpnantly, at every station people
catch it''-Newsrk Star.
The Washington times., 1910-01-14
.SEERESS PREDICTS
MANY CALAhITIES
Dire Forebodings Her Plant.
Sees Evil All Over
World.

Paris Jan. 14-PersOns born July 2
and August q should take hope Their
luck VIII turn. Nine. Thebes. the seer
ess. who predicts disaster BY fire during
1872 for every section Of the world ex-
cepts from her dire forebodings those
people fortunate enough 70 chose these
two dates for their debut as human be-
ings.
Nine Thebes directs NEST OF her
prophecies toward France, where things
are scheduled TO happen thick and fast
through 9sl0. The biggest thing in her
bag Of tricks is a Tremendous scandal
between a high dignitarv &C state and a
notable society woman. She does not
state when and where this win happen.
but it's on the cards for the new year.
Also the world Is TO be startled BY the
numerous crimes committed.
Politically Russia is 10 be the big IT
OF the year, the seeress states. The
1ioscovite viii make the otner nations
OF the earth sit Up and take notice
There viii be numerous notifications
Of the present European alliances. she
predicts
Mime Thebes is known throughout
France as the greatest Of the prophets
Of evil She frankly declares she does
not do business with any gu rhe evil
spirits because that Is What p -cple pay
IN consult. Tell people ZOod T'-atss she
declares, an they VIII not come again
But predict calamity and they are back
time and again trying 10 avert it.
The Washington times., 1910-01-14
SPANISH ARMY PLOT
FEARED BY CABINET
Council of Ministers Con
siders Scheme of Officers
to Join Rebels.

MADRID. Jan 1.-THE council Of
ministers IS in secret session today con-
sidering a reported Serious disahection
in the army and a widespread plot
among many Of the officers TO join
hands with the anti-HfOnarChial party.
The discovery Of this condition in the
army, Il is declared today. is responsible
for yesterdays wholesale arrest and
imprisonment Of the captain-generals Of
Madrid, Valencia, VaIIadoIid. and Co
runha and many Of the colonies and
captains under them. rather than the
demonstration by the officers against
the award effect OF hOnors for Moroe-
can service
The demonstration took place in front
Of the office Of the Correspondence
Miiitar and was in approval OF the mill
tary journals criticism Of the govern
ment's awards According 70 informa-
ton said TO he in possession OF the
government, the demonstration had q
deeper significance and resulted from
a plot TO overthrow the government
As Spanish troops have hitherto alone
upheld the monarchy against the ever
increasing popular discomfort. an army
disaffectiOn a. this time would result
in the most disastrous consequences.
The fact that many Of the officers ar
rested yesterday have been ordered
court martiaIed Is considered ample
proof that far more serious charge
viii be lodged against them than that
OF merely promoting a demonstrate ton
OF protest over the government awards
The conspiracy is believed 20 be
fathered by Juan de Ia Cierva former
minister Of the interior, and 20 be
aimed at the Liberal cabinet The Car
lists are again suspected Of activity.
The Washington times., 1910-01-14
PRESIDENT TO CRUSH
OUT NIGHT RIDING
Determined TO Restore Peace
To Tobacco Belt-Agents
At Work.

For months the Iowlands Of Ken
tueky- Ohio, and Indiana so long the
scene Of night riderism. have been
secured by special agents from the
bureau Of investigation OF the Depart
ment OF Justice. collecting data, which
unQuestionably viii be used soon against
the Burley Tobacco Society. also called
the Farmers trust.
That President Tat has instizated the
Investigation is the assertion in De-
partment of Justice circle.
The gs.,ferinE Of information has
been In charge OF Special Agent Harry
W Hoagiaud. aided by a score of other
special agents Of the Government So
FeCretive have been the operations Of
AIr. Hoagland ard his men that despite
the fact that their work was started
nearly three months ago II was only a
few days ago that their presence e
came known
The Government is now prepared to
wage a relentless war against the Farm
ers' trust The object Is not TO perse-
cute the farmer, ssflt TO safeguard TO ali
tne personal liberty given BY tho Con
EtitutiOn-
In addition the Government VIII ex-
pose and shatter the propaganda or
has lonS gone hand I'm hand with the
night rider terrorism Hundreds OF wit
TeSses have been examined IN secret
and proceedings viii be brought in the
Federal courts of one OF the States in
terssted. "a
President Taft Is determined that law
ard order shah be restored IN the bur
ley belt OF Kentucky where murderOuS
bands OF Night Riders have been ter
rorizinE inhabitants for wears destroy
ing farming property. laying waste
acres Of tobacco land and iuf1ictinz dire
punishment on numerous tobacco grow
ers who declined TO enter the farmers
pool, namely, the BUrley Tobacco So
Ciety-
The evidence which has been gath
cred by secret investigation ordered by
Attorney General WicSeVsham shows
that men have been killed. women and
children shot at. many have become
u7anlacS, and HUNDREDS Of natives Of
the Blue Grass State, unable 10 find
protection IN the home lands. hate fed
% Ohio. Indiana and Missouri TO es-
cape the vengeance. of the Might Riders