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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01
John Weiss and family moved
to Niobrara this week.

John Weiss and family moved
to Niobrara this week.
The Independent has a set of
calendar samples for the year 1913
that beats anything you have ever
seen. 500 different designs, both
domestic and imported, of wall
pockets and artistic calendars. Do
not be misled by a glib-tongued
calendar agent that comes around,
and to get your order. tells you he
represents the greatest firm in the
q. s. and therefore can sell you
a calender for nothing. There are
100 chances out of 100 that such
agents get their samples from the
same paper house that we get
them and then sets out to do some
peddling. After getting orders
he has a printer print in the names
sell better calendars cheaper than
any agent because we have no
travelling expense. Anyway if
you intend to give your customers
calendars for the year 1913 let us
know and we'll see YOU.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01

Tabor Mill -four for sale at Via
SAX & Straka.
An auction sale will be held on
the Albert Vlasak farm. 3 miles
west of Tabor on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 18th, at which s horses, 6
head of cattle. 6 hogs. farm imple-
ments. 100 bushels of seed oats
and other articles will be sold.
Eman Pekar. owner.
A basket social will be given in
the Blachnik school north of town
on Saturday, Feb. 3. The young
ladies are requested to prepare has
kets. A nice program by the pu-
pills will precede the basket auc-
ton. Everybody is invited to
come and spend a pleasant even
ing.
A public Sale will be held on
the farm of Frank Welt, II mile
south of the Bon Homme hall on
Monday, Feb. 3, at which one
Jack, 10 horses, 10 cattle, pigs,
and household goods will be sold
to the highest bidder. w. L..
Heron and T. j. Kane. owners.
M. j. Loes, auctioneer and j. A,
Wagner, clerk.
The prizes at the masquerade
ball given by Jos. Halla Tuesday
evening were awarded as follows:
Miss Eunice Ferdig of Yankton,
1st prize for best ladies' costume;
Miss Flossie Wedmore, End prize:
Martin Klauda carried off the first
prize for men: Alois Smoch the
2nd and Jos. Carda the 3rd. The
attendance was large, in fact too
large for the hall.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01

Chas. Mach has been laid down
by rheumatism this week.
School warrant books at 75cents
each at the Independent Office.
For a square deal, good lumber. and
low prices, come to ]. H. Queal Co.
''No hunting signs for sale at
the Independent office at 3 cents
a piece.
j. Nj. Petrik of Lake Andes was
here early in the week on business
matters.
Mound City Horse Shoe paint
wears longest, looks best. Joseph
Skorpik & Co. SIP
Mike Nader of Lake Andes
visited his brother-in-law, j. F.
Hruska Tuesday.
Joseph Peska shipt a carload of
cattle to Sioux City. Albert Via
SAX 2 carloads.
Taken up. white SOW. weight
100 lbs. Owner can have it after
paying expense. V. j. Obr.
Mrs. Matt Merkvan and Mrs.
Jos. Povondra visited relatives at
YanktOn Monday.
Mrs. M. j, Rada of Scotland
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Skalak over Sunday.
Mrs. AL. Rokusek and her son
of near Scotland visited at the
home Of AL. Vlasak early in the
week.
Joseph Skorpik disjointed his
wrist last Saturday in slipping on
ice i'm the rear of his machine shed
DR.. Blezek set the limb in place.
Miss Bessie Petrik of near Tripp
returned to her home Thursday
after spending the week here visit
ing and attending the wedding of
her brother Charlie.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01

DR.. Blezek returned Wednesday
from Omaha where he had been
with Anton Kysely of Geddes who
will be operated for appendicitis.
j. G.. Bouska had the misfor-
tune Monday of slipping on the
threshold of John Matuska's bar
Der shop and received severe in
jury. As a result he is unable to
leave his bed.
Joseph Petrik of near Wagner
purchased the 24O-acre farm of II.
G. Schneider 4 miles west of town
last week and as soon as he sells
his 24O acre farm near Wagner he
will move here with his family.
OF all WHISTLES the one which
comes nearest perfection is the /.
w. HARPER. 1t is scientifically
distilled from choicest grain: never
sold until thoroughly matured; al
ways delightful and guarantee sa-
tisfactory. Sold by Hruska &
Trunec.
Joseph Skorpik received a
brand new fore-door Ford automo-
bile Wednesday as a stock article
and is for sale. He also purchas-
ed a second hand Ford of V. j.
Wagner of Yankton last week and
offer it for sale after trimming it
up.
w. w. Bouska of Yankton visit
ed his parents here tuesday. He
has had trouble with his eyes of
late and as a result wears spectac-
les, but the efficiency of sight
seems to add to the dignity of his
appearance and he is happier than
ever.
Joseph Kocer of Gamble, Pine
Ridge reservation, his son-in-law
G.. II. Bates, also of that place and
V. j. Wagner of Yankton came
up last Saturday. Mr. Kocer
attended the wedding of his niece,
Miss Kocer and spent the rest OF
this week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Jos. p. Duffek and child,
rem arrived here from Winner
"Wednesday morning. Her hus,
band is expected next week with a
team from that place. They have
proved up on their claim near
Winner and will now move to
their former home in Tabor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01

H.. ID. James, president of the
Platte Line Commercial Club As
ISOLATION, informs us that he has
just received word from officials
of the Milwaukee road that a
change of running time of the pas
sanger on this line would go into
effect on Feb. 4. The train will
go east one hour latter in the NOR
ming and return one hour earlier
in the euening under the new sche
dule.-Wagner New Era-Leader.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids shall he received by the
County Auditor of the County of
Bon Homme, South Dakota, at his
office, at the Court House, in the
City of Tyndall, S. d., on or be-
fore the first day of March, A. D,
1912, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, for material for all
bridges, abuttments and approach
es to or likely to be constructed
within said County of Bon Homme
S. D.. said bids to be made as per
lineal foot for the building of all
bridges according to the plans and
specifications on file in the office Of
the said County Auditor, and
which bids shall be submitted to
the Board of County Commission
ers of said Bon Homme County,
South Dakota, at the adjourned
regular meeting to be held on the
said 1st day of March, A. d. 1912
at 3 O'Clock p. M, at the Court
House, in the City of Tyndall,
South Dakota.
You are further notified that all
bids must be accompanied with a
certified check in the sum of one
thousand dollars, drawn on one OF
the banks of the City of TyndaIl,
S. D., and payable to the order Of
the Board of the County Commits
sioners of said County and State,
upon the condition that the bidder,
if his bid is accepted, will enter
into contract and furnish bond as
provided by law, and that in case
such bidder shall fail SO to enter
into a contract and furnish bond
as aforesaid, said certified check
to be forfeited to the said Board
of County Commissioners as liqul-
dated damages.
You are hereby further notified
that the bids aforesaid shall be re-
ceived and submitted to the said
Board of County Commissioners,
pursuant to, and by virtue of and
subject to the provisions of Chap
ter 92 Session Laws of South Da-
kota, 1911.
Dated at Tyndall, Bon Homme
County, South Dakota, this 23rd
day of January, A. ID. 1912.
G. f. Stoddard,
County Auditor, in and for Bon
Homme County, South Dakota
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01

Teachers examination for the
year 1912 will be held at the court
house in Tyndall as follows: Sc
cond, third and primary certifi-
Gates March 14th and 18th, Ju-
ly 18th and 10Th, and October 10th
and 18th. Life, state, and first
grade certificates May 18th and
18th; and August 10Th and Both.
Maud +. Muller, Co. Supt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01
Bv the Evidence,

Donald. aged 4. had been to school
with an older friend and had seen
the teacher put a star On the cards OF
each child whose conduct had been
good. That evening while walking out
with his parents, he remarked after
looking at the starry sky. "There've
been lots of good boys today"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01
AnnOunCemen nj.

| hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination as candi-
date for States Attorney, subject
to the approval of the Republican
voters, at the June Primaries.
w. w. French.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
state Of South Dakota.
County of Bon Homme

VI out be1obs
County OF Bon Homme
In the County Court. In and for Bon Homme
County.
In the matter Of the estate of Josef Hupka.
deceasee.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned.
executor of the estate Of Josef Hupka. de-
ceased. to the creditors Of. and all persons
having claims against the said decedent. to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within six months after the first publication
OF this notice to the said executor. at the office
Of Scoblic & French. in the city OF Tyndall.
said county Of Bon Homme. South Dakota.
Dated this 23rd day Of January. A. d., 1912.
JOSEPH NOVOTNY,
Executor OF the estate OF Josef Hupka.
Scoblic & French, deceased.
Attorneys for Executor. l-25 2-22
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-01
Problem Of Universal Peace.

Problem OF Universal Peace.
Wa sweeps away not only some OF
the bravest and best of q nation. 1t
also disposes Of the offscouring Of the
countries at war. When. then, wal
ceases. a pressing problem will be
how to prevent the accumulation Of
the dangerous classes no longer left
on the Observation-Disclosures Register,
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-04-01

during the summer months. Under
such conditions the cost of horse
power is enormous, probably twice or
three times as much as it should be.
1t is usually possible to plan the
work of farm in such manner IS to
furnish profitable employment for
both man and horse during the
greater portion of the spring, summer
and autumn months.
The general principle to be observ-
ed in determining what crops to grow
in order to furnish profitable employ
ment during the year has been stated
thus: "Grow as large an area of the
most profitable crops as the available
man and horse labor will permit.
These crops will demand maximum
of labor at certain times. To give
profitable employment at other times
chose the best paying crops or types
of livestock that require their maxi
mum amount of labor at there seasons.
In the better portion OF the wheat
belt of the Inland Empire where the
rainfall is sufficient TO grow a Gull
tivated crop instead of summer fall
lowing the land, agriculture has even
a more serious fault then the one just
pointed out above. The wheat farmer
with his teams is not only idle or un-
proftably occupied during much of
the year but has in addition a large
area of land available and idle. Ii
the labor necessary TO summer fallow
be used in growing the proper crops
upon this idle land, the profits per
acre may be materially increased.
Our investigations in the bean grow
Af VI
Oregon. and Nez Perez and Latah
counties, Idaho, during the last sea-
son illustrate this point admirable.
Beans and wheat grown in alienation
give little more than double the net
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-04-01
ably and successfully grown.

ably and successfully grown.
The character of the soil also places
limitations upon the kinds of crops
which may be grown and the type OF
livestock kept. The soil may be wet
and only fit for meadow, or it may
be steep or rocky and suitable for
pasture. Some farms have land that
is adapted to orcharding while others
have not.
The topography of the farm often
determines the kind and size of ma
chinery and implements used. This,
it will be seen may seriously effect
the cost of operation.
The location of the farm with
reference to transportation and
market facilities sets limits both as
to crops and livestock that may be
profitable.
The size of the farm has much to
do with determining the type of farm
which will be satisfactory under GER
tain conditions. Equipped with six
good horses and six horse implements
throughout, one man can farm $40
acres, growing 100 acres of wheat each
year under summer fallow system
with extra labor only at harvest time.
With the same equipment it is obvious
then, that man on a 160 acre farm
would be idle much of the time it
growing wheat by the same method.
The smaller the farm the more in
tense must be the type of farming
and the greater must be the income
per acre in order to yield living for
the operator.
In redirecting farm for profit it
is essential in addition to thorough
understanding of the factors just dis
cussed above, to know e. what crops
may be grown, ~ the relative profit
ableness Of these crops, (3) what labor
operations each crop requires, (4)
the dates when these operations may
or must be done, ~ the crews de-
sirable or permissible in performing
each operation, (6) the average num-
Der of days available in each month
for field labor, Cd the equipment best
suited to the enterprise, (8) the cost
of equipment, (9) the net profit which
may be expected, etc.
From what has been said it is
evident that the Iedirection Of farm
for higher efficiency is an intricate
and complex problem which requires
a vast fund of Information. Such
knowledge is not available to the
average farmer. The man who stays
within a single farm and devotes his
entire time to a single type Of farm
ing has a narrow experience. He
knows the facts concerning the crops
he is growing and may know them
we'll. He does not know, however,
the details of production and utiliza
ton of the many crops which might
contribute to a profitable cropping
system on his farm. In order to
solve the problem the farmer must
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-04-01

first try this crop and then that until
a system is worked out which proper
ly distributes the labor throughout
the working season and yields salts
factory financial returns. This re-
quires years of patient work and is
frequently an expensive process. 1t
is the method followed, however, on
practically every farm that has solved
such a problem.
The Office of Farm Management is
making a speciality of the collection
Of information of this kind. One of
the most fruitful sources of such in
formation is the study of farm method
and farm experience. In nearly every
instance our field men were raised on
the farm and given an agriculture
education. They are, therefore, in
position to look at agriculture IN the
light of scientific discovery. Being
country bred they are also in a posi-
ton to look at the farm from the
farmers view point, study his methods
and interpret his experience. The
field men visit farm and stay long
enough to master whatever that farm
has to teach They study other farms
of various types in like manner. In
this way they finally acquire, in at
least a very large measure, the eX-
perience and results of many men.
This gives the field man viewpoint
and a conception of the possibilities
of the agriculture of his district that
can be acquired in no other way.
A most serious obstacle in the way
of directing agriculture along more
profitable lines is the lack Of informa
ton regarding the cost of farm opera
tions and the profits derived from
farm enterprises. This is due to the
fact that so few farmers keep any
records. Just as number OF COWS
in dairy herd may not produce
enough to pay for their care and feed
so one or more crops grown on farm
may be produced at loss. Farmers
can help themselves nightly by keep
ing accurate records. The Office of
Farm Management has an economic
section that is making farm surveys
and determining the costs of farm
operations just as fast as the avail
able funds will permit The office is
also gathering information on the
cost of farm equipment, the size OF
farm implements desirable for doing
each class Of work, standards of farm
labor, the character of the crew that
can work together to best advantage.
Farming is often done so unsys'
tematicaIly that the farmer and his
horse power are not furnished profit
able employment during sufficiently
large portion of the year. This is
probably one of the most serious de-
tects in American agriculture. 1t
has been estimated that farm horses,
taking the country as a whole, do
not work an average of over three to
three and one-half hours per day
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inco me per acre that wheat does
grown under the summer fallow
system. In localities not adapted to
beans other crops would have to be
selected to take the place of the sum-
mer fallow.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-04-01

The above picture was drawn
from an actual photograph of a
man laying walks around his
own house because he wanted
that which would last him life
time without repairing.
If you take pride in making
simple permanent improvements
around your home, at odd mo-
ments, try laying concrete walks.
The carpets in the house
would be protected from mud,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-04-01
You Can Lay Your Own
Cement Walks

your home would look neater and
cleaner all around.
Such small improvements
around the house do not require
the services of an expert cen
tractor, as the average handy
man can make many of them
with perfect success.
Good strong Portland Cement
Concrete is the cheapest of all
building materials when long
life is considered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-21
Notes and News
Of Interest
sss*.s By m. +. ".

The big Sunday School convention
closed Thursday after a most inter
esling and helpful meeting lasting
three days. The distressed condition
Of the flooded section of the State
kept many away, but the attendance
was good Notwithstanding.
The secretary said III his report
that ,l9li-t2 had been red letter
year for organized Sunday school
work in Louisiana, and that in eN-
cry way the work of the association
had prospered. The division of the
work into departments is as fol
lows: Teacher training, missionary,
home, temperance, visitation and
work among The negroes. There
were also adult and elementary dl-
visions. This admirable arrangement
enabled those interested to attend
the sessions most, helpful TO them.
The music was soulful and inspir-
ing. There was no special choir to
render classical selections, but the
well known old hymns, dear to ev-
cry heart, were sung by all.
Every care and consideration was
given to the comfort Of the visitors.
Luncheon served in the church, a
banquet Thursday night ans the
welcome of homes extended.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-21
Miss Juden's Work.

The secretary of the State, Sunday
School Association, Mr.. Thomas V.
Ellzey, in his report of the years
work nays the following fine tribute
to their field worker, Miss Juden:
"For four years Miss Susie M. Ju-
den has been giving her time to the
field and has rendered service to
the Sunday schools of Louisiana
that can not be estimated. She has
done magnificent work and her Ia
bors have borne such good results
that she is considered one Of the
best elementary workers in the
field. She was elected last year to
take the elementary work at Mont,
eagle an ddid such satisfactory work
that she was unanimously re-elect
ed this year.
Miss Juden has been tireless II
her efforts to make the Sunday
schools of Louisiana what the!
should be, and deserves much credit
for her unselfish devotion to oul
great work"
Miss Juden attended the conven-
ton and was the guest of hel
friends, Mrs. r. H. Lindsay and Miss
Lindsay.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-21
. Shreveport HOnOISd.

Shreveport vas honoret by the
election of Mr.. George M. Hearne as
president of the State Sunday
School Association. Mr.. Hearne is a
representative citizen, q man fore
most in all matters that pertain to
the moral and civic affairs of the
town. He is a thinker and worker,
as well as a close observer of the
things that affect the community
for good or ill. No better selection
could have been made, and Shreve-
port is proud that the honor came
to one of her own citizens, who so
rightly deserves it.
Alexandria is the next meeting
place of the association.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-21
THE SPEED MANIA
Continued frdo first page

6e specs, but his cautiousRess as
we'll as his suggested precautions.
were Overruled. As 10 stood at his
post he spoke encouragingly to the
wR,nen and children, and directed
their assistance into the lifeboats.
The record is shat every Offices, ex-
ceptieg six who rDan9ed the boats
with Aeir subordinate members OF
the crew, were carried down with
the snip. Captain SmiAh Gas not
only courageous bus he was a skill
full seaman. He gas recognized as
being the most experienced aod best
haoCn commanders Of SHIPS plying
out of New York. EaGly in tie nine
ties he commanded Che White Star
Tiger Majestic. He was considered
as being the most efficient mastel
in company's employ and was al,
ways entrusted with the hest ves
sells of the company. 1t is said to re-
late, indeed u is distressing % think
that such a mas has persisted, but
in his sassing away, he hos left hss
impress on che world. He died with
others that others may live, who
like him faced the inevitable with
that resolute fortitude which com
mands the admiration Of the world
Can khere be a greater deed thar
that of the man who sacrifices his
life that some other may live?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-21
Lost or Mislaid

Certificate of deposit of the Com
mercial National Bank of Shreve,
port No. 1888, dated Feb. End, 1912
for $4,000, Mrs. Frances Shuttle.
worth.
Also certificate No. 5,0i0 Loan
Scholarship endowment fund, for
s350.o0, dated Feb. 10Th, 1912, La. F.
w. Clubs, Mrs. +. Shuttleworth,
eh'm'n. ASST
And certificate of deposit OF the
First National Bank Of Shreveport,
La No. 1903, for si23.78, dated JAN
6. 1912. In name of Parks and Play
grounds Com.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-21
Personal Mention.

Dr. and Mrs. Larry Armstrong OF
Pleasant Hill were in town Thurs
day. their destination being Mem
phis, where their son, DR.. Ralph
Armstrong, who is taking special
work, is quite i'll. DIR. and Mrs. Aran-
strong were exceedingly anxious to
go on, but, on account of the flood
conditions, were delayed, and final
ly made the trip by way OF st. Louis.
The many friends of Mrs. c. l..
Vaughn and family are glad to know
that their recent sore bereavement
will not cause their removal from
Shreveport, as was at one time an
ticipated. Miss Dorothy Vaughn will
continue her music classes, and the
other daughters their work in
school. Mr.. yaughn's death not only
bereaved his devoted family, but de-
prived the town of one of its most
valued and esteemed citizens.
Very pleasant news come from
Mrs. w. G. Dalzell, who with heI
little daughter Helen are making a
visit to Mrs. John Beal at Panama
Mrs. Dalzell is delighted with the
thrift and civic beauty Of the Canal
Zone, and has enjoyed several trips
to points Of interest nearby. Mrs
Dalzell finds the climate delightful
| ly temperate and the air free from
mosquitoes.