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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
WHEAT is HEALTHY.
South Dakota crep Conditions Are Ex.
eslIent for June.


Huron. S. D.. June 5O.-The crop re-
port FOR the South Dakota station
says:
The weather during the week aver
aged considerably cooler than usual for
the time in the season. There was q
white frost IN parts of the Sioux river
valley on the I'D. but no in
was much cloudlness and fire.
quent showers, the amount OF
rainfall being In excess OF needs In a
number OF counties, especially in the
northeastern portion OF the state, where
the fall I'm the aggregate was generous
TO heavy.
As rule wheat r. looking healthy and
has made favorable progress. but IN
some scattered fields In the James and
Sioux river valleys there Is a little show
Of red rust on the leaves though no In
jury therefrom Is reported. and on some
lowlands In the northeastern portion OF
the state IL IN showing the effects OF
too much moisture. Some scattered
fields are thin and weedy. but the ex-
tent OF weakness appears TO be less
than last week. Some early sown is
beginning 60 head. The crop would be
benefited by dry weather.
Oats, barley, spelt and spring rye are
on the whole In healthy condition. ex-
ccpt on some lowlands. and have made
favorable progress. Early oats. barley
and spring rye are heading. A few
fields OF oats In the Sioux river valley
are. however, showing little rust.
but no injury therefrom. Winter rye
and the limited acreage or winter
wheat are mostly IN head.
Corn continues backward. though
generally looking healthy. and has
made fair progress I'm the southern. but
slow I'm the northern counties. The cool,
cloudy and showery weather has re-
tarded growth and cultivation and
there IL much complaint OF weakness.
Grass and alfalfa continue to make
very good growth and the outlook for n
good crop OF hay IL steadily growing
better. The cutting of alfalfa was re-
tarded by wet weather. Millet made
good growth. Live stock on the ranges
IL doing well.
Flax seeding. except on breaking. Is
practically finished. IL has been rather
too cool and wet for fax In the north
ern counties. though generally IL Is I'm
good condition. except I'm some low
fields In the northern portion or the
state, where there Is some report or
thin stands and weediness
Potatoes are IN promising condition
and doing well.
There was some local injury to crops
In several counties from hail.
There ~ some complaint Of the out
look for fruits not being encouraging.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
LEFT SOME BAD CHECKS.
Member Of Divorce Colony. Or. Wanna
maker. Disappears.

Sioux Falls. S. ID. July 4.--The dis
appearance of "a member OF the local
divorce colony who gave his name ns
Dr. John Wanamaker. after IL had been
discovered that two drafts cashed by
him at local bank were worthless. 10
the latest sensation among the colon
lists"
Some OF these who were acquainted
with the physician express the opinion
that he In out OF the city only tempo
rnrily. and that In due time he will re-
turn ana make good the amounts Sc
cured at the bank. but others do no.
take so hopeful n view OF the matter.
The physician gave his attorney TO un-
derstnnd that he required some money
from his former home In the east. lie
filled out and subscribed his name 10 q
sight draft for $3.50 and induced the
attorney 10 indorse the draft. This was
presented at bank. and everything
being regular. the draft Was cashcd.
The physician Is alleged To have az
forwards presented another draft Tor
$50 at the same bank. upon which he
secured the money. This draft dld not
bear tho Endorsement Of the attorney.
Both drafts have been returned unhon-
ored by the bank upon which they
We're drawn. and now the Piukcrton
detective agency has been asked 10
locate the missing man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
TO PROTECT THEMSELVES
Rosebud Settlers viii Ne Lenssr Pay
blood Money"

Sioux Falls. 8. g. July i.-Under the
belief that there In In existence "a syn
dictate" having for its purpose the cen.
testing of homestead entries IN the
ceded portion OF the Rosebud Indian
reservation. thus putting settlers 90
great trouble and expense. the latter
are taking STEPS 10 form a protective
organization. whh the object OF dis
couraging the Wholesale Contesiing Of
claims.
IL Ii proposed by those behind the
movement 20 secure ns members every
homcsteader In the ceded lands. Mem
bcrs will be required TO pay regular as
sessments. which viii be placed In
fund To be- drawn en- for the defense
whenever n contest IL Instituted against
the entry OF a member OF the asSocia-
tIon.
In some instances where contests
have been Instituted against the en-
tries OF bonaiide homcsteadcrs the con-
tcstants have offered TO withdraw suits
II homestcadcrs interested would pay
them a satisfactory sum. Rather than
have cloud on their land, many OF the
homesteaders have felt compelled 10
pay this blood money"
When the organization OF all the
homcsteaders II perfected the schemers
who are working overtime at the bust
ness of instituting contests VIII be
forced TO abandon the practice. ns the
influence and pocketbook OF every
homesteader viii be utilized against
them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
EoAN WANTS ELECTRIC LINE.
South Dakota Town to Assist in Build.
iru Road.

Egan, s. D.. July IA large and
enthusiasts meeting was held here
Tuesday evening TO consider the advis-
ability Of assisting In the construction
OF an electric railway from Bruokings
TO EGan. and thence on 10 Sioux city
via Sioux Falls Nell stewart OF
Brookings outlined the policy 81 the
projectors OF the enterprise, and made
clear the possible advantages TO the
town and surrounding country. After
discussion u committee 90 i've was APP
pointed To- solicit subscriptions and Sc
cure the fight-of- fIom the south
line OF clare township 20 the village of
Egan. a survey OF the proposed line
is to be made next week. Another
meeting OF the citizens VIII be held IN
about two weeks. az which time the
committee will be ready TO report. Tho
promoters OF the enterprise are eastern
capitalists and a few citizens % Brook
Ings. II ls proposed 10 have ihe lne
completed ana ready FOR business be-
fore SNOW flies.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
SHIPMENT WAS ILLEGAL.
Quantity Of Butter Exported from
State Wouldn't Test.

Sioux Falls. s. ID, July 3.-Some time
ago revenue officers In Chicago con-
fiscated consignment OF butter
shipped from South Dakota which was
not according TO law. In other words,
the butter was alleged TO ave con-
tanned more than i6 per cent. OF water.
the limit allowed by law.
IL was ascertained that this butter
had come from the creamery at Crooks.
situated near Sioux Falls. Deputy
Collector W. 4. Simpson OF this state
was notified OF the seizure and In
structcd To- secure a sample OF the
butter direct from the creamery. This
was done and the test corTesponded
with the previous one. Collector Simp-
son was then instructed To- collect the
tax AMI penalty as prescribed by the
revenue laws.
He asccrtaincd that the butter which
was seized az Chicago was shipped by
the hardware firm of wilkins e. John
son Of Crooks she butter had been
worked over AZ the Crooks creamery.
The members ~ the firm and George
Crooks az tho Crooks creamery. under
legal advice. refused 90 pay the tax
and penalty.
The deputy collector then made the
EeiZure OF 81 900 worth OF the firms
stock of goods The tax and penalty
now amount 10 about $3.50. All kinds OF
legri tnngles promise 10 result from
the seizure Of the firms goods. which
Collector Simpson VIII strive TO sell I'M
der the revenue laws 90 make good the
tax and penalty against the hardware
hrm for shipping the adulterated but
ter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
jim RIVER IS
OUT OF ITS BANKS
This Usually Sluggish Stream
Is Now a Raging Tor
rent.
WATER IS VERY HIGH
Nothing Like II Has Ever Been Known
Since the Flood Of 1897 When
River Went on Rampage
Little Damage Done. -

Huron. $. D., June 30.-watcr In the
Jim river at this point has been rapid
~ rising. At some points the water has
passed above the banks and flooded the
low lands. Notice OF the unusual rise
has been sent TO points down the river
and stockmen and farmers living OH the
bott' - have moved 10 higher ground.
Some fields OF grain and corn are un-
der water. but most OF the inundated
localities Is hay land. The water In
now seven feet higher than for four
years, and coming up Mt the rate OF
about four inches an hour: the food.
with n single exception Is the greatest
since the spring OF 1897. Ur 10 this
time the damage ~ not great. but X
rain continues the aggregate loss viii
be heavy. In the city the water IL dis
appearing. but many streets are yet
flooded. The sewerage system Is In
adequate TO carry of the immense vol
ume OF water. ana as a result minia-
ture lakes abound I'm oil parts or the
city and boats are needed 20 get peo-
pie out OF the flooded districts. Mer-
chants and others have suffered much
loss because OF damage TO goods stored
In cellars and Easements.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

The Florida phosphate beds were first
discovered by the government geolo-
Eists about 1854. but nothing was
thought of or done about them until
1859 or 1880. The phosphate rock In
found IN pockets. not veins. and these
pockets parallel the gulf coast about
thirty miles inland. The mining Is all
open work. We do an export business
entirely. We ship principally TO Ger
many. but also 10 the United Kingdom.
60 Norway. Sweden and Denmark. Aus
tria and little TO Russia. We did ship
TO France. but since deposits have been
found In Algiers and the French COM
panies have entered that field we have
shipped very little.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
Is a PRISONER AGAIN.
Man Who Escaped from Sisseton
Prison CAPTURED.


Sisseton. ;. d., July 4.-Deputy
Sheriff Hicks arrived In town, bringing
with him rather large game In the per-
son OF Sam Ortley. who, together with
a burglar by the name OF Conley, es-
capped from the county Jail last fail just
before election. For some time the Of
ficers have been on Sans tracks and
have had him located at various places
In other states. but were waiting for
him To get back into South Dakota.
where he could be taken without reQui-
sition proceedings.
He finally got back and was rendez-
vousing I'm the timber gulches near
NARROW. I'm Marshall county. Here IL
was that Deputy Hicks. by the EN-
ploymcnt OF a little Sherlock Holmes"
strategy. succeeded in capturing the
fugitive and marched him back To- Jail.
Ortley says the way they effected
their escape from the county jail was
by stealing the keys from the safe.
which the sheriff or deputy cRrelessly
left unlocked He says he and Conley
went together as far as Graceville.
Mimi. where they voted ON election
day. and then separated. conley going
one way and he another.
Not long ago Sheriff Minder received
the information that Conley had been
held for burglary I'm an Iowa county
and sentenced TO twenty years In the
penitentiary. Ortley was In Jail pend
Ing his trial In the circuit court upon
the charge OF horse stealing. II Is also
said that he IL wanted In northern Min
nesota for robbing a postoffice.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
pEMENTEp MAN FOUND.
r. r. Thomas, Of Hot Springs, Missing
for Several Days.

Hot Springs. s. D.. July 1.-R. r.
Thomas, who disappeared SO. mystic
riously from town last week, and fof
whose disappearance no one could give
any explanation. was found in Edg-
mont, =. D., a town twenty-six miles
from Hot Springs. and where he had
evidently walked. He seemed TO be In
n slightly unbalanced condition men.
tally, as he did not remember how he
reached Edgmont. or why he went To
that place. He was I'm his shirt sleeves
Just az he was last seen at his home,
at midnight. when he left the house TO
go into the yard TO look after his horse.
He was brought home and ~ now IN a
rational condition though not able TO
attend TO his business.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
FIGHT MAIL ORDER HOUSES.
South Dakota Retailers Up In Arms
Against Them.

Sioux Falls. :. d.. July Alt Is pro-
posed TO organize the wholesalers and
retailers OF South Dakota for the pur-
pose OF fighting the encroachments
OF the big eastern mall order
houses. The matter OF organic
Ing viii be discussed at a convention
which has just been called rs the result
OF a meeting OF the members OF Sioux
Falls council. United Commercial Trav-
elers. The convention Will be held In
Sioux Falls on July II. Those behind
the movement expect some plan Will
be adopted by which the mail order
houses can be forced To abandon the
South Dakota field.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
TWO FATALITIES.
Little Girl Drowned at Fairfax-Liaht.
nino Kills One.

Sioux Falls, $. D., July 4.-The south
central portion OF the state reports two
fatalities. In one case the victim was
the 2-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. IL. Shultz. OF Fairfax, who was
drowned In n waterhole near her home.
which had been filled by recent heavy
rains. The drowning occurred while
the father was temporarily absent from
home and while the mother was en-
gagged with her household duties. the
child wandering away unobserved.
During n storm on the Rosebud Indian
reservation lightning struck the home
OF Black Mountain sheep. Brule Sioux
warrior. instantly killing his wife. Five
other persons who were IN the building
at the time had remarkably narrow
escape from death
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Heela Voted Bonds Of 5000 to Pro.
vide for Building.

Aberdeen, s. H.. June 3o.--At VII
lage election held Monday the village
OF Hecia, I'm the northeastern portion
OF Brown county, voted $4,000 honda
for the construction OF new school
house. The opponents 90 the bond is
sue made lively tight. but bonds car
ried by n vote OF l0l TO -. Thirty-one
women voted at the election. II IN
hoped TO sell the bonds and have tho
building erected in time for the open
ing OF the next school year. Portage
township. I'm which HeCla IL situated,
recently gave n decisive majority In
favor OF township high school. and
the new building is intended for that
purpose.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
BUILDING coLLAPsEs.
Commercial Banks New Structure at
Mitchell Falls in.

Mitchell. s. D.. June SO.-An unfortu-
nate accident happened to the new
building OF the Commercial Savings
bank. the walls OF the first story OF
which were completed,
The east half OF the south walt gave
way and Il collapsed, and the timbeiN
I'm falling partially pushed out the mort I
wall. The inner part OF the wall was
backed up with Gladstone rock. which
became softcncd by the rains OF the
past few days and would not bear the
weight. Six or eight MasoDs barely es-
capped serious injury. The building will
be delayed, as the walls viii have 10 be
torn down. which viii mean a heavy
logn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

son. Sioux Falls: vice president. L. 4.
Furgush. Redheld: secretary. O. NJ.
Merritt, Parker: corresponding secTe-
tary, q. l.. Hanren. Bridgewater: treas
urer, ]. +. jacobson. Hurley. trustee.
7. s. Waters. Flandreau.
During the convention AN amendment
10 the constitution was adopted provid-
ing that none but men OF good moral
character can become members OF the
state association. The amendment fur
Their provided for the appointment OF an
examining board, 10 hold Office for
period OF one year. To become a mem
Der OF the association In future nm APP
plicant must have successfully conduct
competent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
SHE rs A HEROINE.
Little Girl Saves Her Brother from
Fire Fiend.

Groton. s. D.. July 4.-By an exhibi-
ton or rare presence OF mind Miss Ida
Wegner. daughter OF well known resi-
dents OF this place. proved herself a
heroine and saved the life of her g.
year-old brother. Arthur. The boy and
his brothers had constructed an out
door fireplace, I'm which they attempt
ed TO start n fire. The material had
been ampened by the rains and would
not ignite readily. so IL was decided TO
procure quantity OF gasoline. Arthur
wegner carried the gasoline To the
fireplace ia nn open can and some OF
the liquid was spilled upon his clothes.
~ enveloped In flames. His sister heard
his cries and rushed TO his rescue.
Without an instant's hesitation she
rolled her little brother over and over
In the grass. eXtinguishlng the flames
and saving his life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Andrew Lang. relating mysterious ex-
periences of bis own, says: Il did once
believe myself To have met the late
Professor Conington I'm oriel lane at
Oxford and said 30 TO my friends next
DAY. Mr.. Conington was. In fact. on his
aeathbed at Boston. and died within
two days. But people who never saw
him may think that mistaken identity
explains the case. He was In cap and
gown. close TO his college gate. and I
could have sworn 10 him. that Ii all i
know. But on two other occasions I
saw-once In the hall OF an old manor
and once through my study window. ~
my door-two friends. neither or whom
was bodily present. They are alive and
well"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Here IL n description OF n country
scene I'm Thibet. taken from Colonel l..
A. wacdell's note book. "Lhassa and
Its Mysteries" From every hamlet
the cottagcrs had swarmed out into
their fields. and were buslly blowing
and sowing iu the glorious sunshine.
forming pleasing bits OF bright color.
The men were blowing with oxen gaud-
ily bedeckcd with plumcs OF wool dyed
glowing scarlet and blue. with long
throat tasse,s OF dyed yak's tails and
harness OF Nngling bells. while close
bchiad the Flowers came the gayly
dressed women gs the sewers. scatter
Ing broadcast thesced from their bas-
kets."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
NEW OPERA HOUSE.
Kansas City Capitalists Plan TO Invest
in Deadwood.

Dcadwood. s. D.. July 4.--Deadwood
In 10 have "A new opera house. Since
the burning. four years ago. OF the old
barn that did duty MS "A place OF en-
tertainment. there has been nothing In
the way OF n theaier. This has kept
good companies from coming To any
point In the Hills, as without Deadwood
the circuit was not worth playing. a
theater company of Kansas city. to-
gether with local capitalists. are max
ing plans and competing arrange
ments for the erectioE OF "A fine build
Ing on the lots dire tly opposite the
Franklin hotel. Part OF the building
will be devoted TO store rooms and Of
fees.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

In exports. az well as In imports. ia
pans foreign trade In the war year
1904 was larger than NJ the peace years
1901, 1902 and 1903. The figures are:
1901. 1854. 600. 600: 1909. t265. Oo0. 600: 1903.
500. 0o0. 900. and 1904. s345. 100000. The
So. 000. 900 increase In the war year 1904
over peace year 1905 was made up OF
exports. SIS. 000. 600. and imports. So ,0o0.-
900. The customs receipts I'm those years
were: 1901. $4,000; 1902. T.650.oO0;
1908, $500. 900. and 1904, SO. coo. 600.
There IL 2.i00.0 600 gain In the war year
valuing the yen NJ 90 cents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
CRACKED A SAFE.
General Store at Columbia Entered b.
Buralars.

Aberdeen, 8. D.. June 30.--No clue
has yet been secured TO the Identity Of
the persons who entered the store or
John Gaskin. At Columbia, on Monday
night. cracked the safe and secured
$50 The Northwestern tool house was
broken into and II is supposed the rob
bers used tools from there with which
TO enter the store. The authorities
at first believed the crime 20 have been
the work Of professionals who went
10 Columbia on the midnight North
western passenger. but are now In
clined TO think II was the work OF local
amateurs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
Ia TOILETTE is A FAvoRITE.
Larger Crowds Gather TO Hear Him
Than Bryan.

Aberdeen. s. D., July 4.-Thc crowds
which assembled at Tacoma park TO
hear Robert NJ. LaFollette broke
previous records for attendance
the park management stating that thu
crowd was larger than the last tlmo
William J. Bryan spoke there. Mr.. La
Toilette devoted n great deal OF hie
speech to the question OF railroad rata
regulation. The excursion trains run
ming between Aberdeen and the park or
the Great Northern road were crowded
To the limit during the day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
STRIKERS ARE ANGERED
Serious Dissatisfaction Exists Over
Shea's Distribution Of Strike
Funds.

Chicago. July 4.-Much dlssatisfnc-
tion Is said 20 exist among striking
teamsters as a result OF lack Of funds
To pay strike benefits. Threatening TO
return TO work unless they were given
money for family necessities. 1000
strikers gathered at the Office Of Sec
rotary Sagestrom. OF the finance COM
mittec OF the teumstcrs' Joint council
today and berated President Shea and
other leaders who have managed the
strike.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

A British officer says that one day he
Jaw n volunteer soldier out for drill
who had an extraordinary number OF
medals pinned on his coat. He evil
IDENTIFY felt fattered at my notice" de-
clares the officer. and ] said TO him,
You seem TO have seen considerable
service. In what wars have YOU been
engaged7 lie replied: 'Bless you.
have never been IN n war My father
and l were awarded those medals at
agricultural shows for special breed
OF pigs for which We are famous.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
AUTOMOBILE sMAsHUP.

Five Persons Are Severely Injured in
Chicago.
Chicago, July i.,-l'ive persons were
severely injured when an automobile
struck a coupe IN Michigan avenue last
night. -Four OF the injured persons are
women. two OF whom are la a critical
condition. The automobile was In
charge OF Carl Wolter. chauffeur. and
Edgar ]. Chlpin.
The driver Of the machine was ar
rested.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

In recent hearing before a commit
tee OF the London county council one
OF the participants quoted Shakespeare
against his opponent, who. ha said.
''roared as gently rs q sucking dove"
The clerk OF the committee. who may
have prided himself OF his knowledge
OF natural history. entered the remark
on the minutes IN jhis fashion: Mr..
Baliour Browne remarked that his
learned friend had reared as gently rs
a sucking pig
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

The valley lying between the Verdi
girls and Grand rivers !n Indian terri
tory. embracing a tract OF land from
i've 10 twenty miles wide and seventy
miles long. is one of the Oldest inhab-
itei portions OF Indian territory. the
Creeks having settled there seventy
i've years ago. This valley has been
entered lately hy a railroad. the Mis-
souri,. Kansas ana oklahoma.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
SALOONS CLOSED.
All Liquor Houses al Aberdeen Shut
Doors Because Of Protest Of
Minikters

Aberdeen. =. d.. July i.--sixteen sa-
looms here closed this morning. So a
result OF a protest By tine Ministerial
association against the granting OF IL
eenses. Four FALCON men are accused
OF violating the law. Assistant City
Attorney Williamson advised the coun-
Gil that he could not grant a license
without the province OF the county
commissioners. The commissioners
meet July 3.