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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07
ABOUT TOWN

!. mo hunting" signs for sale al
the Independent Office.
Root and barn paint at Vauk's
at 80 cts. a gallon.
Fly nets and busters at cost at
Ill j. Loes' harness store.
IA square deal, good lumber. and
low prices. come to J. H. Queal Co.
Grapes for sale. home raised.
Apply to c. F. Blachnik.
John Seiner is working in the
meat market OF Jos. Cernusak.
Ed Somers Of Dallas visited
with relatives early in the week |:
E M Lumm purchased Elan
d.rs car Of the Mercantile Co
tuesday.
For sale. team of good draught
horses. Write 10 AL. P. Rokusek,
Tabor, S ID.
Tabor Mill -four for sale at Via
SAX & Straka or w. Musil's
Meat Market.
The independent has for sale
School warrant books Of 100
sherts at 75c. each.s
"Mound City Horse Shoe"
paint wears longest. looks best
Jos Skrrp,k & Co. s-I:
Jos. " Wagner was at Tyndsl
Wednesday attending the com.
missioner session.
D mt forget that Loes the har
p~ss maker besides repairing hr.
ness also repairs shoes.
James Petr,k is erecting a new
residence 76xl8 on his farm {
M.iss nur.h OF town.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

! Mrs. Frank Kloucek who had
been i'll with typhoid fever is so v
ly improving, due to a comflica-
ton of pleurisy. Mike Herman a
farmer living near Springfield
who also suffers from typhoid fe-
yer is improving.
: Young Philadelphia Bousks,
who formerly was connected with
Ben Katz Co., of Yankton wishes
to announce to his friends and
customers, that he is now owner
of Groom's Clothing store at
Yankton, and asks them to re-.
member him. He assures them
of square deal.
lohn Hanzl and his wife, old re
sidents of this tohn moved their
household goods to Dante to
make their future home. Anton
kortan who purchased their pro-
perty here moved to town with
his wife 10 spend old age in retire
ment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

likewise supplying themselves
with pgents Of destruction. Ia
Dor dealers can supply you with
ANYTHING you may need at low
cost. Come to Tabor for yur sup
plies.
House and lot for sale, business
house with living rooms in the
rear on Main street in Tabor.
Will sell cheap if taken soon.
Write Mrs. Nj. Melmer, Lake An
des, s. D.
Sister Adalberta returned last
week from a visit with her pa
rents in Cleveland. Sister Patri-
cia returned Wednesday from
Yankton where she was spending
vacation.
There is more satisfaction in q
dram of "Old /. W." than in a
pint of cheap stuff. The recol
lection of quality lasts long after
the price is forgotten. HARPER
is best! Order from Hruska &
Truncc.
The Tabor Mercantile Co. after
several unsuccessful attempts has
finally landed the agency for the
famous Alamo gasoline engine.
Before buying gasoline engine,
be sure to inspect the Alamo -
that's all we ask.
Robert Dvoracek is having a
large barn erected on his farm,
the bemensions being 28x4o-I4
#. high. Joseph Stepanek is also
having barn constructed. tt e
same to be I8x28-I4ft. high.
If you want the free use of a
gasoline engine for 80 days, try
the Alamo. If, after the 80 days
trial you do not like it. just bring
it back and get your money back.
The manufactures guarantees it.
Tabor Mercantile Co.
During the thunderstorm of
Wednesday early IN the morning
lightning struck the barn of John
Low 3 miles east OF Lakeport, set
ting fire to it and killing a fine
team of mules worth about 5000.
The ether horses at the time were
in the pasture and thus escaped
probable death. The barn is a
fatal loss.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Bare.
Tuesday.
Peter Petrik. John Toezek and
Fred Vaith returned "Wednesday
from their trip at Lake Andes.
A large number Of people from
this place attended the Labor
Day celebration at Wagner Mon.
day.
For sale, second hand, hole
cornsheller, mounted in very
good shape, will sell cheap. Jos.
Skorpik.
M. ]. Loes, the new harness
man at Tabor makes q speciality
OF harness and shoe repairing.
Give him a trial.
Mrs. Frank Lundak of Gregory
visited here with her sister, Mrs.
Jos. Hacicky and other relatives
this week.
onn Matuska clipped off a
front wheel on his car while On a
spin from Tyndall Tudesday. No
one was killed.
When in Tabor call on Nj. J..
Loes the harness maker and see
his line of goods; also to get ac-
quainted.
]. J. Wagner and family of Win
ner after spending several visiting
relatives here and in Lesterville
returned to their home Thursday.
deputy Marshal Matuska was
busy scraping weed ON Main
street this week being assisted in
the good work by several owners.
Joseph Black and Teohel Ko-
letzky who are threshing in this
locality report that wheat goes
about from 8 to IS bushels to the
acre and oats from 10 to 80.
On Labor Dav in Chicago the
country was saved. Frank Gotch
defeated Hackenschmidt in the
wrestling bout for the heavy
weight championship of the
world.
The hunting season opens Sun
day Sept. 10 and local followers
of the legeneary Nimrod are
'everishly awaiting the signal for
the destruction of game birds. and
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

An automobile accident happe n
I'd to Emil Mach Sunday morning
It 3 o'clock while driving to Ia
Dor from Jos. Fuks place were a
dance was held. The occupants
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07
Mcdern Method.

MY books are in very bad shape"
said the high financier.
Shall send for an expert account
anti" inquired the confidential man.
mo. Send for an alienist."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

of the car were Emil Mach, Wade
Glynn, Jos. Kriz and Peter Bor-
zich. AS they approached the
crossing in the boundary line of
Tabor, they run into ditch and
the car turning turtle poined Jos.
Kriz uuder. Tee other occupants
immediately turn the car over and
res cued him. The others, accept
few scratches were unhurt but
the car has one rear wheel COM
pletely broken, as also the wind
break and several ether places
bear works of the accident.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

lake AMI
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

HW Message to Every Prospective Buyer Of an Auto

w agents for the celebrated Moon go automobile
wv agents for the EMF and Flanders automobiles
Just secured the agency for the OVERLAND CAR
We have previously told and demonstrated interested parties
what the three first named makes and going tell
FOURTH valuable addition automobile line All you
need do is drop few lines and will
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-09-07

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-03
Royal Nicknames

- Ow that the young Prince %
Wales has gone into the Engiish
- navy he will be given > nickname
By his companions when his father.
King George. was In the navy he VA
given the nlckname q Archer 90
account u his ability with the bow
and arrow. Subsequently he was
called "Goorgie- But the present
king was never a man 70 encourage
even unofIleiai Familiarity. and ~
speedily became George" even 20 M
Immediate family.
Prince Arthur Of connsusht
known a. Marcus 20 members %
the royal family. II was King I'd
wards practice 20 call Queen Aiesan-
dra By the name % ~Alis." and tho
habit rapidly spread 10 the rest Q:
the royal family. Queen Maud o.
Norway vas known during her chiid.
hood BY the Nickname Of Harry"
In England the royal princes are
addressed - "sir" and the royal
Processes rs madam" by thu nurses
and attendant after they have reached
the age Of three yesrs Before thai
they must be called By no pet nsns
except baby"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-03
Fishing for Irons

- liz bottoms ~ many Swedish
lakes are covered 10 a thickness
- sir or eight inches with frag.
menss Of iron ore n the size of PEA.
The lake ore consists chiefly % ochre
or hydrated oxide Of iron. clay. sand
and other Impurities. and yields pig
iron ~ . very good quality.
The ore 4 obtained ~ very print
tive methods. In winter = hole IL cut
IN the ice. scrapcr attached 70 a
long pole is inserted. and all Of the
ore within reach IL collected into
heap beneath the hole. Some of the
mud which has been ncraped together
with The ore u removed BY stirring the
mass with poles, and the ore Ii then
scrnped into bags which have been
sunk and i hauled up.
In summer this curious mining CD.
Grafton Il conducted IN a similar man.
nef from RATS anchored IN The fake.
Two miners can bring up about four
tons OF ore In day. Steam dredgcs
have recently been Installed In a few
places About thirty years after the
removal ~ the ore a new layer Of the
same thickness Il found 20 have been
produced BY natural chemical proc.
esses.
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pleasantly. cant you see that II pays
10 celebrate an occasion OF this sort,
What IL II did cost"
And he stopped short--rixht here.
"what-dld---did Il cost. Homer"
asked Mrs. J. deliberately. Il don't
believe you've thought Of that side
OF ~"
"well-er-a--let me ses." parted
Mr. J.. pinned right down. -Four
theaier tickets al one-nfty per-,hat's
six dollars And the cheek for sup
per as-er-a--ssy. Blossom. was
it $3.50 or 1850. 40 you remsmber7''
How should knowf- answered
Mrs. j.. pointediy. You took very
good care not 10 let mo see H. And
1 could scarcely lean across the Ia
bic and xsk you how much Il was,
could 10
"oh. now. Blossom--- began Mr.. J.
"And then 10 cap the whole thing.
Homer. you had 20 call q taxi Why
in the world did you DO thnt7 Aren't
the street cars good enough Tor you
after an eight dollar a month raisci"
For g0odrgss sake. blossom"
mo. for economy's sake exclaim-
ed Mrs. J. frigldiy. III Just bet you
a woman wouldnt DO a fool stunt like
this. when \ woman gets raise. be-
iIcve me. she doesn't let Il turn heI
headi"
Good night" cried Mr.. J. I'm 60.
Ing 10 Sit up and read the loan sharl
ads n she evening paper for a while
III have 10 pawn something. I guess
10 square myself"
cARvEL CALVERT HALF.
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posite side. taking several stitches
there also. DO this first on the length
Of the hole. Repeat until there are
threads covering the hole running up
and down. Then so across the hole,
weaving tho needle In and out. 10
that perfect lattice-work is made.
The stitches should always run snto
the strong material.
Never use knot or pull the thread
al the end with the teeth or fingers.
Always use the scissors. On fne
stockings. sewing cotton or silk thread
is better than the darning cotton.
Where a stitch has been dropped In
the weave. use thread 70 catch u
IN, and thread should be used when
.he back seam IN the stocking gives Al
any point. All OF this work should
be done on the wrong side. and =
darning ball should never be used.
Instead. IL the hole Is too large TO
hold easily over the fingers, paste Z
piece OF heavy note paper underneath
and do the darning this way. II VIII
keep the place in perfect shape.
Mending gloves is a problem 20
many women. A number ten. eleven
or twelve needle should be used. and
correspondingly fine thread--not silk.
Then the finger OF the glove Is placed
on the hand. or the little mendins
finger which can be purchased. Then
try 10 take the stitches over and over
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AZ nearly Ike the Rlovc seam - pos
nble. when finished carry the thread
through to the wrong side, fasten AMI
cut on. Gloves are nearly always
mended from the right side. Although
when the seam allows II Il y best TO
do the work from the wrong side.
The clothes wringer has been :
boon 10 womankind. hut TO this little
instrument II also laid tha blame OF
pulling on many buttons. the latter
often taking piece OF the material
with them. a good way 10 mend a
place OF this kind is to cut on piece
OF half-lnch-wide linen tape. making
II half or three-quarters Of an men
long. Fold this down the center ana
with the aid OF tho stilcfto push u
into the torn place between the two
layers OF the hem.
II IL easy to fiattcn Il out and get 4
In Just the proper place. Then. max
ing q small knot In the thread. slip tho
needle into the hole. letting the knot
come underneath, and. using the point
az tho needle. turn In the edge 81 the
torn place and hem Il down 20 the
tape. This gives . strong plsrs 10
sew the buttons on again.
Chlldren's clothes and women's
aprons. house and wash drsssss.
sometimes need patches- From
point OF strength there Il nothing bet
ter than the hemmed patch The
worn part 10 cut away IN soma regular
shape and matching piece - placed
underneath. The piece should BE- =
quarter OF an inch larger All around
than the hole. Tho patch 10 bassed
into position. the edges turned In and
hemmed down all around In ~ small
stitches a. possible.
The cut -out place 10 clipped diascn-
ally at each corner. only . sixteenth
Of an inch or 90. and the edges turn
ed In and hsmmcd down. with such
process Of mendinx. the patching 70
not al all bad looking. especially when
the hemming 10 weli dons and the
edges turned In evenly.
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something. Why. Homer. that's-iet
me see-that's over eight dollars a
month. It's enough to pay the gas
bill and the telephone and"
Sure. Blossom. sure" assented
Mr.. J. heartily. Every little bit.
you know. added TO what you've got.
etc. Anyway. my dear. It's this raise
that we've long been expecting. Only
two other boys in the bank get them.
too. See, here II Is In my envelope
for this month-ss.33. Maybe next
year the old man'l come across with
another hundred. Wen hope 50. any
way"
@And In the meantime" suggested
the practical Mrs. Justwed. well
be thankful for what We have"
Exactly" agreed Mr.. J. And to
show how thankful.we are. my dear.
I've already arranged for a little cell
ebration- One doesn't get raise every
day. youskn0w.s So I've asked Jones
and his wife 10 70 20 the fheater
with US this evening and have supper
afterwards. Just little jolllhcatIon
stunt, you know. Won't that be
great Wen do II. hereafter. every
time ] get a raise. Nice little senti-
ment about II. don't you Think"
AIRS. Justwed may have thought so,
But she did not say IL. Instead she
asked rather obviously:
II will be frlghtfully expensive
won't II. Horaergr
"Pshawi" exclaimed Mr.. J. gran.
diloquently. How can you talk ei
expense az a time Ike this7"
Il wasn't. Homer" persisted Mrs
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going TO cost much. Besides. what's
raise for. II Il isn't 10 spend7"
Il don't know" objected Mrs J.
slowly. In the mans case. II seems
to me It's a question Of whether hes
married or not Did you always eel
citrate as you phrase II on similar
occasions when you were single7 This
Is the first raise since our marriage.
you know"
-oh. very well. them retorted Mr.
J. impatiently. If you with well
call the whole thing on. Why be no
darn practical all the timer There
are lots Of things we can do and have
Its eight dollarn extra every month
remember. Why. just think Of all the
things we had planned TO do. although
I mug. admit we did figure on two
hundred"
Exactly" agreed Mira Justwed.
And now since II Is bn. one hundred
veal have 10 forgof some of thani." :.
"Buf not ail.T intsrposed Ar. ,.
quickly. "You can have your win
ter suit, my dear. And well pay on
the bin for coai--wlth strict econ
omy--before Christmas. In add
uon--
/ But Mrs J. had already hurried
upstairs 20 dress for dinner and the
ihcaier.
Just about mldnlghtsfhey returned.
"Um-u-um'" exclaimed Mr. J. a.
he removed his coat. s''Some celebra-
ton. Ell. Blossom"
\ Airs. J. made no reply.
wow. my dear" continued Mr. J..
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TT is predicted that heels viii be
slightly higher as cooler weather
approaches
Scotch mixtures will be strongly
favored for tailored suits this fall.
Ostrich feathers Will lose consider
able OF their popularity this winter.
But other feathers will be much worn.
Fashion makers express strong
preference for the continuation OF the
side jabot.
A large number Of draped crowns
are used in the new fall millinery.
narticularly on the turban-bonnet
shapes.
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- most housewives the intending
"a OF wearing apparel is bug
bear. because they do not really
- understand the little problems
that confront them continually. When
there Is intending that must be done,
Il Is a good plan 10 spend enough
time on It to SEQ that II Is done
tightly. There are few housewives
who do not give sigh OF relief when
the mendings pile has been gone
through with. but when the work is
done quickly and carelessly II may
have to be done over again.
The average woman starts her
mending operations with the stock
ings. The strands OF darning cotton
are In four threads which may easily
be separated. using one or two at a
time as the weight OF the stocking
requires Some women. thinking the
hole VIII be filled up more quickly.
use two threads. when one should be
taken. The double thread makes a
lumpy-iooking place and the stocking
soon tears away from II. II should
be remembered In mending that the
thread used should be about the
weight OF that In the article.
Take two or three small running
stitches as a starter In the material
near the edge Of the hole. and carry
the thread across the hole TO the OBJ
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-03

CreWenL Popular

x&A UGH interest has been devei-
uHv oped In embroideries done in
ID : bright colored crewels. This
embroidery Is being Acne direct on
the fabric and also Is to be obtained
in the form Of applique. These APP
pllque effects are useful as an enliv-
cnlng touch ON costumes, suits and
wraps for fall. They are inexpensive
and quickly applied. and are host ef-
fective.
The crewell embroiderles are also
being used by tho millinery trade. Mil
liners are using the worsted threads
for wrapping the ends Of aigrottes
and quins, assembling the vivid colors
In can artistic and Interesting way,
thereby making this binding cord or
namental as well as useful.
I Tiny crochet ornaments In bright
coiored work are used by furriers this
fall as borders for coat and mantle
Innings. Cord girdles also are devci-
oped in bright colored woods. and with
their heavy pendant ends. often in the
form Of tasscl or brush. are used on
costumes both for day and for even
ing wear.
In conjunction with braidings and
embroideries. hand painting, In metal
effects particularly. is being used TO
a very great extent. Rich braidings
Of dull gold and silver soutache often
have backgrounds metal painted 10
correspond with the color Of the metal
braid. This gives an extremely rich
effect with less work and weight than
an all-oyer braiding.
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HHD OMEN who have more time
than money can make their
A clothes presentable by a
+. :" home process OF dry clean
Ding. This process is simple 10 the
extreme. yet II demands careful at
ssention to the seemingly small details.
lFor instance, 10 cleanse wooden or
cotton garment. first shake and brush
/ Il well 10 insure its being freed from
snperfiuous dust Then place II in
] tub and rub with buckwheat -four
which has been slightly salted. Have
on hand plenty Of the meal and rub
the dress In IL as one would rub in
soapy water. giving special attention
10 the soiled parts and rubbing them
well between the hands.
After such a cleaning as this. one
viii be astonished TO see the effect
shake out the garment. empty the
tub. place the dress IN 1; again. and
rub In frexh meal Cover the dress
with this meal. put cover on the
tub. and leave untouched for three
days. Then take out the garment.
shake II again. brush with clean
brush broom until Il Is entirely free
from the meal
This Is the season OF the year when
the furs are being taken from their
hicinA places and looked over. II
u often the case that these furs need
cleaning. White furs may be clean
ed N the manner mentioned above.
f<<x.. L. In q
handling. bat the result OF the process
vii be surprising.
For fre materials IKE cashmere and
silk finer substance is required than
meal For easily injured fabrics try
block magnexla- The treatment Is
= nffie more deiicateL Do not rub
the six between the hands as the
heavier goods 10 treated. Rub the
beck msxnezsa into II gently. on both
,sadcs OF the roo6aL Lay Il away care
sally where q VIII Be protected from
tho dust ard leave u untouched for
several days Then shake and brush
IL thoroughly.
Fcr fabrics that Gre rather coarse
sorrr7ssi czn BE uset i-ste=c Of buck
vt.e&; 7sai. 81; for the .>ore delicate
oeoas elfher block na1gu~sia CT boras
talsssE Ray be used Where either
Of INA ztser a-s too expensive. ordi-
narY sasAf -four viii answer. Il Is an
adsiy-bie blAn while dry clea=ing 81
home r. Try xaxoi!n- on delicate
waists which ean-ot " Submitted e
tAt rubbing process
Before prttIl< iss article 20 b
eIenne- 4, x.solice = should he care.
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minutes and then souse the article
up and down in the aid for several
minutes.
Never rub the goods while they are
in the gasoline. bet continue TO dip
up and down until one can see from
the dirt gathering In the bottom Of
the vessel that much Of the Soil has
been removed. Then hang The gar
ment to dry without wringing or
squeezing L. Where one must count
the pennies. 1t is good plan TO pour
the gasoline of the soil sediment and
put 1t away for the first rinsing me-
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zone 20.
OF course II you've the money 10
buck this treating game go right
ahead them in on the Highways
and the byNays and set 'em up for
them. But " yan haven't-if you're
Rising Young Man doing your
9grndesf 70 get fnere~-then realize
- too strong = proposition for you
. 20 up against. Bu; 20 slde-step
IL you Do not have 20 be q tightwad
II you don't want 70 treat. donl
accept a freaf-then you won't have
% come back with one. Isn't that
quite simpler Ya-a-as--buf Il takes
some ggmpfion to get out o. the habit
Df accepting every treat offered you.
Try u for q while ard youli see how
much easier Il becomes 20 say mo-
20 the bigger things that you should
answer IN the negative.
Just one thing more, iaddie. DO
you quite realize what this going out
nlght after night means7 This fever
f0r going some place. any place of an
enlng juss 10 be out Of the house 7
necessarily that you are not en-
titled 20 pleasure after your days
work Il done. or that you should
spend your evenings also AZ work.
Sot a. all But--an6 stick q pin
here--tbe chap who kinks solely Of
good time after he leaves the once
unconsciousIy places his pleasure and
his work on AZ even footing In his
can mind.
Take q few Of these evenings you've
been friitering Away for study--nos
81 looks. maybe. but Of your work
ITSELF, % the things about 4 you %
not know. Of The duties you will have
ID perform some time IN the future
when promotion comes 20 you. Or,
In not that. spend the time IN read.
ing books worth while. IN conyersing
with people who can give you ideas
worth thinking about, and N com.
gnnnlng with yourself and rnedlta,ing
upon the wisdom on the folly Of tbs
way your iifs's work IL shaping up.
It's quite ~ easy 70 Be drifter ard
quite dirlcuit % appreciate the value
n those four Or i've evening hour
that are dead and gone each daj
with the dawnlng Of q new one
Don't Jet those habits master you
cAeks 'sni