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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
TO ACT AS STIMULUS.
Action Of Big Threshins Machine Con
pany Likely to Influence Others.

Sioux Falls. =. D.. March ib.-w r
Davenport. commissioner OF the Sioli
Falls Board of Trade, has been nod'
fed by the Frick company. OF Wayns'-
boro. Pa. one OF the great thrcshlfs
machine manufacturing concerns Of -
country, that Sioux Falls has been =.
lected as the western headquarters q
the company.
IL IL believed by those well Uniforms,
that the establishing OF western head
quarters In Sioux Falls by the Frisq
company will compel a number Of II
other big threshing machine concera
Ia do likewise IL they wish To hold The
trade I'm this part OF the country.
For some weeks the F'rick compaf
has been casting about for n locais
for western headquarters, and the Il
lection OF this city will add to thu III
portance OF Sioux Falls as distrlos
Ing point for farm machinery. thTcs2
ing machinery and other goods.
The Frick company has leased VI.
~ known aA the Anderson building
North Main avenue. and Will take = II
session April 10. IL will be necessA
Ia remodel the building somewhat
this work will ut once be- commenH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
BIG APPLE INDUSTRY.
Black Hills Soon TO Supply Middle
West Markets.

Spearfish. =. D.. March 20.--The apple
raising industry bids fair TO be one OF
the greatest Industries In the western
part OF South Dakota. A few years
ago IL was believed that this was not
fruit country, but recent expert
ments have proved the contrary most
effectively. The exhibit car that went
out from the Hills last fall took with IL
thirty-three varieties OF apples. all OF
which had maturcd and were equal In
tize. flavor and perfection TO any APP
pies raised In any part of the United
States. All the six counties OF the
Black Hills were represented: but the
industry In this part Of Lawrence coun-
~ IN unusually well developed. Joseph
Wells. who has one OF the largest or
chards In the state. located just three
miles west OF this city. says that from
an orchard OF ten acres. many OF the
trees not bearing full crops, he sold
s.3Ti bushels OF apples at an average
price OF 81 20 n bushel. that he had re-
tanned enough for his own use. had
made eight barrels OF cider sold 800
worth OF cherries plums and pears and,
I'm addition TO this. had cut from the
same ground eighteen tons OF hay,
which he sold for IS "A ton. He figures
that an orchard ten years old with
thorough cultivation viii pay 10 per
cent. on n valuation OF $1,000 an acre
when IN fun bearing with only a par
tial crop.
President Cook OF the State Normal
school gives interesting figures similar
TO these. and from the statistics given
by the various successful apple grow
ers. the following conclusions have
been reached: Ninety trees are planted
10 the acre and the cost OF 2-year-old
trees laid down at any railroad station
is from lie to lsc each. II conditions
are at all favorable the crops the first
Ave or six years will not only pay for
the trees and their cultivation. but In
many instances VIII pay n dividend on
the investment. Al the end OF Ave years
the trees. cultivated properly Will av-
erage one bushel TO the tree on "A basis
of 1000 trees. and In ten years time.
from Ave To nine bushels n tree. One
OF the most successful apple growers In
this section says that some OF his trees
Is years old yielded M much as sixteen
bushels 10 the tree this last season.
A movement In on foot To establish n
horticultural society TO educate the
people on the lines OF horticulture. and
20 increase interest In this immense in
dustry I'm the Black Hills. The work
being done by the Spearfish Normal
school IN OF incnlculRble aid IT, this d.
rection.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
OPENS LARGE TRACT.
Much Land Near Rnpid City TO Be o..
tered TO Settlers.

Washington. -. G., March Boy
an order Of June 5. 1909. large por-
ton OF the public lands near Rapid
City were withdrawn from entry under
the impression that the land might be
needed FOR irrigation projects. Since
IL became evident that the land will not
be required for such purposes Senator
Gamble has been interesting himself
In the matter. He has just been advised
that the secretary of the interior has
vacated the original order withdraw
ing the following lands I'm connection
with the Box Elder project In the vi
entity OF Rapid City:
All OF township Z. Fouth range s: all
Of townships I. 2 ard 3. north range S:
all OF townships l, and 3. south ranges
2. 10 and IL: all OF townships I and ..
north ranges 3 and 10: the south half
OF township 3. north ranges and 10:
all OF township !. south ranges IL and
Ia all OF townships ]. and 3. north
ranges IL IL and IL: all OF townships
and .. moth rangs IL.
This land In not TO become subject
Co entry. filing or selection under the
public land laws until ninety days
after notice by publication. The fore
going land includes over 100000 acres.
but only a part Of this Will be- available
for settlement. although the new order
will open great quantity OF land To
settlers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
CLuNG DESPERATELY
TO HUSBANDS BODY
A Heroic Attempt OF Rosebus
Woman TO Resuscitats
Dying Man.
SPENT NIGHT IN STORY
While a Blizzard Swept Prairies an
Enveiopsd Them in Darkness, sh,
Remained In Chicken Coop
with the Mans Body.

Boncsteel. g. D.. March l5.-Clingiag
close to the cold. dead body of her hus.
band In the chicken coop. where he had
fallen over, Mrs. W. A. willoughby.
Sivlng north OF Bonestcel. spent n.
whole tempestuous night during the
recent fearful blizzard that swept TIT,
country. out In the little, unprotected
hen house near the helpmeet who had
suddenly lost life.
Mr.. Milloughby left his warm homs
early In the evening on this stormy
night to 20 into the chicken quarters
In order TO provide the fowls agains,
fhe severity OF the raging winds ana
SNOW. He did not return an Aoon a.
his wife thought he ought and she fo.
lowed out into the awful night. n
the chicken house she stumbled over
his dead body.
She tried To rouse the lifeless form.
but all consciousness had flown and
then she tried to pick up the heavy bur.
den iE her weak arms and carry hsg
inate indoors. but she failed TO nov
the cold form an inch. Because OF The
binding blizzard that tore the air out.
side and swept drifts OF snow which 4
was impossible to penetrate. she d4
not dare 40 into n. knowing IL meaa.
certain death " she did.
And 80 this brave little woman. shlv.
sring with the intense cold. sat thtfs
In that lonely death chamber. The
weird birds about her, all through n.
night and until late the next day whsa
n neIghbor CHANGED to come near
enough To- be summoned. She hoverel
over the llfeless form until long after
the cocks OF the chicken house We.
coined "a new day. and she suffered
wVerely from the chill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
May Be "Dsvs" Rogers, Hermit. Trap
per, Met Foul Play.

Sioux Falls. q. D.. March 20.--"Dave"
Rogers. u hermit-trapper. whose home
for some years was on the Big Sioux
river In the southern part OF Lincoln
county. although finely educated. with
out doubt n man of refinement when
he lived with his fellows. had the
strange fate OF meeting his death amid
the most squalid surroundings. and un.
der circumstances which indicate that
he may have been the victim or foul
play.
During the earlier years OF his man.
hood Il In believed Rogers met with
serious disappointment In love. and
that because OF this he adopted the life
OF n hermit. After turning his face
away from his fellow man he sought
refuge I'm the most secluded spot he
could ind on the Sioux river. where
his only recreation was trapping such
animals as yet inhnbit the banks and
waters OF the stream. His home was
I'm n rude shack" dug out OF n hill.
side and covered with rough boards.
When found dead In his hut the her.
mit-trapper was lying In n huddled
heap on the floor. Under him "A 3s-cal.
iber revolver. with three chambers
empty. A loaded shotgun with both
hammers cooked was lying on "a bench
at his back. In the back OF his head
was n hole. presumably a bullet hole.
THIS war an lnch ana hnlf behind ana
above the right ear. The hair was
slightly powder burned.
He evidently had been dead for some
little time when found. as parts OF his
body and his face were frozen stiff
Rats. which are numerous In the
shack and vicinity. had commenced
10 gnaw the flesh from his face and
head. One OF the mysteries OF the case
is that the bullet did not pass entirely
through the head. the caliber OF the
weapon being sufficient To blow the
head To pieces.
To the persons with whom he con-
versed he stated that he was afraid OF
being killed: that his life had been
threatened. and that he feared he would
stop q bullet some day. No one paid
any attention TO this, however. as the
hermit-trapper was said To be an opium
eater and IL was believed his fears were
the outgrowth OF a disordered mind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
LUDLOW A CANDIDATE.
Sioux Falls Veteran Wants 10 Lead
State g. A. r.

Sioux Falls. 8. D.. March r.-Mem-
bers OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public. department OF South Dakota.
viii be- interested I'm the announcement
which has just been made here of the
candidacy OF Captain George A. lud'
low. "A well known veteran OF this city.
for election OF commander or the South
Dakota q. A. r. ut the approaching an.
nual encampment OF the department.
Captain Ludlow served with distinc'
tIon during the war OF the rebellion. lie
enlisted In Company T., First PennEyl.
wanna Rifles. at the commencement of
the war. and served with tina; com.
pany and regiment as sergeant. second
and first lieutenant until September u.
1861 when he was detached from the
regiment and sent to Washington,
where he was placed in charge OF the
detective and patrol force OF the ma.
tional capital. He held this position un-
81 June. 1864. when he again saw active
service. During the war Captain Lud-
low was wounded three times. and was
take prisoner nj Gaines Mil during the
battle OF June 20. 1862. but was after
wards exchanged and resumed his ser.
vice with the union army.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
OLD SETTLERS TO PICNIC.

Deli Rapids. 3. D.. March 2o.-Prepara-
tons have been completed for the annual
meeting % the old settlers OF this place
and vicinity. which will be held In the local
Odd Fellows hall on Thursday OF this week
All those who settled here prior TO lNJ are
eligible TO membership in the association
The business meeting OF the association
will be presided over by Gust Spear. presi-
dent OF the association. Dinner will be
rerved at noon and In the afternoon those
attending the annual meeting will be roy.
ally entertained. nm excellent program
having been prepared for the occasion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
SOUTH DAKOTA

Among remarkable recent inventions
may be mentioned the pncumoslito. the
topedict. the tclemeteT. the tclephoneers
and the thermophilc. a Vienna jour
nal I'm describing these instruments
says that the first named II an auto"
mobile especially designed for use on
ice, but can just as easily be operated
on land. II is moved by n propeller
wheel run by two and three-quarter
horse power electric motor, the propel-
Ter turning In the air and moving the
carriage at a speed OF twenty miles an
hour. The topodict II n combination
OF n pantogrnph and telescope. by
means OF which anyone In enabled ia
draw correctly any scene required with
out having n knowledge OF the art. The
telemeter measures exactly the dimen-
eions OF objects at a distance OF mile
or farther In clear weather. The tele-
pioneer n an apparatus by which
ship In automatically located At sea-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
BIG PRICE FOR LAND.
Last Of State School Holdings in Min.
nehaha County Worth s45.

Sioux Falls. :. D.. March l5.-Tls
Offering for sale OF some 1000 acres d.
school land situated IN this tMinns.
hahaD county has been completed ~
q, J. Bach. state commissioner q
school and public lands. The schoG
land Ia Mlnnehaha county has had J
wonderful Increase Ia value during he
last few years. 4 few years ago d
tract IN Palisadc township was Offered
at $40 AN acre. but found no takcrS
Today the same tract Is valued at SIS
am acre.
The land Just sold brought very good
prices. Among the tracts sold by Con.
missioner Bach was forty acres IN I'd.
ison township, which brought SIS al
acre: ten acres In Dell Rapids town
ship. which brought $50 an acre. fo''
ty acres In Dell Rapids TOWNSHIP
which brought $50. and another traG|
of forty acres In Dell Rapids TOWNSHIP
which brought $50 per acre. FortJ|
ceres I'm Hartford township brougki|
t35 an acre. while 100 acres In Bes.
ION township brought s5i an acre.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
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NOVELTIES or THE NEWS.

Milwaukee-Pract the last OF the
Bigeiow collateral was sold when tho
numerous notes on which the dcfaultinI
bank president advanced funds To friends
representing a face value OF nearly $1,000
were SOLD By the Wisconsin Trust com.
pany, trustee OF the estate, for s2.yn, anC
were hid In at figures ranging from ave
cents TO s2Oo. Several notes asserted &c
have occn paid or outiawed went beg
cling for a bid OF any kind and finally
were knocked down to George ~. Fischer
for i've cents. Among the signcrS OF th1
different notes was Gordon Bigelow. whose
note for s6coo sold for 81 Henry q. 0olrl
note OF s. 90 brought u.5o.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
PHONE TO DELL RAPIDS.

Dell Rapids. s. H.. March 2i.-Prcpara-
lions are being made TO extend the lines O:
the Den Rapids Telephone company 90
NIL parts OF the farming region tributary
10 Dell Rapids. as well as To- every nearby
Town. The lines OF the company already
extend ia several directions. and arrange
ments have now b.en perfected To- make
connections with the Cotton and Jasper
tines and the rural lines operated In con-
ncction Herewith. Steps also are beng
taken 20 have the lines Of the local com.
pany connected With the Trent, Baltic and
colman lines.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

Here Is an artists pretty description
of a tinsel maker In Delhi. India: The
siiken thread from ball under the
workers feet IN he squats on the
ground runs over the hook and In at
tached 90 the spindle. one rapid sweep
OF the latter along the workers thigh
set Il going and both the slender. sup
ple hands are free. one for the thread.
one for the reel OF tinsel. which I'm n
fash shoots upward TO arms length
coiled like a snake about the spinning
thread: the sunlight and the gold tinsel
together fash up the yellow silken
thread, seeming TO set ~ on fire."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
IT IS 4 RIVAL Of
KANSAS GAS WELL
When Deep Down in Earth .
Strong Flow Was
Struck.
SHOOTS FLAME 40 FEET
Great Excitement Prevails Southeast Of
Bridsswstsr, and Crowds Daily
Visit the Burning Gas Well
Attempts TO Curb Flow.

BrIdgewater. 8. d.. March 2i.-whils
boring for a deep well on the farm of
Jacob Smith, eight miles southeast Of
here. a strong fiow OF gas WAS dIscov-
cred. which continues TO spout forth
with great force. and shoots lame
into the air forty feet high.
Great excitement prevails throughout
the neighborhood and crowds visit the
well daily.
A number OF Bridgewater capitalists
have become interested In the matter
and an attempt will be made TO utilize
the great power now being wasted.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
RAID ON SHEEP FLocKs.

Eatclilne. s. H.. March 5.--Shcep %
srH I'm this vicinity are greatly 'hiAA
over "a recent raid made by dogs upo"
sheep flock OF q. u. Pope. farmer ~.
near town. The raid OF the dogs resa..
Iva a loss of about leo sheep. the gr,A.,
number ever killed in this part ~
state AS the result OF a raid by dogs. -
a few OF the sheep we're killed our !
by the dogs. the remainder HAVING =
crushed and smoth-rcd 10 death Will,
tempting 20 escape from their purse.
The loss runs into the hundreds OF dolA'
and damage suit will result II the 90,
OF the sheep can discover who owned
dogs
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
READ io-cENT NOVELS.
Youth Who WantsJ TO Be q Bad Man
lc Killed,


SpearfSh. =. D.. March i6.--lke Davis,
elias Logan BllsSard." who aspircd 10 DO
q second Jesse James, has ended his dar-
ing carer In "A grim fashion. Early this
year he drove OF some four horses from a
sheep ranch on the Belle Fourche and a.
soon as the loss was discovered "A posse
81 men was organized To hunt him down.
In n running nght Blissard was shot IN
the foot. Though weak from the loss OF
blood and suffering much pain. he made
mis- escape, and not until several days aft
erward was his capture effected.
Yellow literature and dime novels had
been his only reading for years. and
though only 10 years OF age. he had we'll
3efncd ambition TO become a bandit
lie was sentenced TO Ave years In the
state pcnitentiary at Laramie. Wye
Sheriff John Owens OF Newcastle, an old
time In the west. and one OF the best
known officers IN Wyoming. started TO
take this youthful prisoner TO the peniteu-
tiary. When they reached Kimble. Seb..
Blissard. true TO the records OF bed men
such an he had read Of attempted 90 cS-
cape, and was shot dead by the sheriff.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

Reports from swene that a league has
has been formed there for the purpose
OF restraining extravaganza In womans
dress have AN Elizabethan ring about
them. In 1850 the principal cities OF
London had become 80 extrvagant In
their dress that II was thought neces-
sary 10 rcstain the same" and the
result was a procla nation issued by her
majesty against excess OF apparel.
gold chains and cloaks. the latter OF
which were made so long that they
reached down To the heels"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
Big Meeting Being Held This Week
Yankton.

Yankton, =. D.. March ls.-Nall
prominent Masons from outside tow
are In Yankton this week In attendap'
upon the Scottish Rite Masons "
union. The degrees OF the order ~
being conferred upon "A class OF Wy .
the largest for several years past
fourteenth degree was exemplihcd y.
der the direction OF Clarence i. ~
bourne OF sioux City. while J. J. 81
seIman OF Huron had charge OF !
eighteenth. assisted by the Rose -
officers OF Iankton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
FIRE AT STuRGIS,

sturgis, 3. d. March IA bu1s
known az Benevolent Hall block. % ~
two stories and basement. was dcs.''l
by IRE. IL was a hard firc TO fight 90
count OF the intense smoke. Seycrai
men narrowly escaped being burned.
building was valued az $1,000; insGiAH
$500. The lower floors were OCCUPIES
the Louis Corlls Clothing company, w
had a 10000 stock and $4,000 insu'Aa
All was greatly damaged by water,
Ten lodges occupied the second iioS
OF which suffered loss. A bowllng -
is the basement, valued az 81, 900 Wa =
tally Insured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

An interesting trade union case is be-
fore the English courts. The South
Wales Miners Federation some time
ago. by q vote OF $3.50 TO g. IA, decided
TO levy an annual assessment on It's
members for the support OF the MEM
bers who are IN the house OF COM
mons. A member has sued for an
injunction to restrain the federation
from leyylng on him on pain 81 being
blacklisted for the payment OF the sal
aries of the NJ. P.'s Of another political
faith than his own.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

Baron Joicey. one OF the new Eng
lish peers. Is the largest individual pro-
Queer OF coal In the world. The output
OF the hampton a Joicey collieries
amounts To 100000 tons annually. and
he has Interests tn other large coal
Companies
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

A colossal statue Of Peter Henlein.
Inventor OF tho watch. has been un-
yelled nj Nuremberg. Germany. The
watchmakers or that city viii COM
memorate the IOoth anniversary OF tho
watch by contributing 100000 toward
the creation of u beautiful monument
A watch exhibition To last one month
IS also In progress.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

The Rounds OF the Madras presl-
dency. India have To offer buffalo In
sacrifice now instead OF human be-
ing. In 80 doing they have always
made n long apology To their deity. ex-
planning that they themselves would
willingly make the customary sacrifice.
but are prevented by the British gov
eminent. on whose head they pray that
any anger at their neglect OF duty may
be visited
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

Baron Spcck won Sternbsrg. German
ambassador To- this country. IN said &c
be one OF the most popular members
OF the foreign set In Washington. lie
IL extremely democratic and approach
able. and probably knows more 81
American institutions than any foreign
diplomat
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

Labor IN 80 scarce I'm New Zealand
that the government OF that colony
has asked its high commission I'm Lon
don Co find I'm England and send out
1000 laborers for the construction OF a
new railway I'm the North island. Three
years work are guaranteed. and IN.
duccments Will b. offered them 20 re-
main permanently. There Is also great
demand for agricultural laborers In
western Australia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

The manor house 1T Saltfieet. Lin
colnshire. England, has what IL said
60 be the first wall paper used In Eng
land. The paper. which Is like blottine
paper In texture and has a cream col
ored ground and chocolate design. II
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

Stockton. Cal. like everything else, IL
following the course OF empire. lts city
surveyor has discovered that In fifty
years II has moved fifteen inches west.
ward. In other words. the adobe sol!
in which IL Is built is gently Sliding
down hill To the san Joaquin river
three miles away.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
r. r. MAN DIES SUDDENLY
Samuel o. Howe, Treasurer Of Chicago
and Northwestern.

New York March 20.--Samuei o.
Howe. treasurer of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway company, died
suddenly today M "a station on tho
Ninth avenue elevated railroad OF
heart disease
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

George NJ. Harsen. n mining engineer.
fell OF car platform Of an express
train going at a thirty mile gait near
Reno. New, the other night. and war
not hurt Even a quart flask he had
In his poket, with n little whisky still
left In II, was not broken.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22
SNOW AT PIERRE.

Pierre. 4. d., March 1.-THE soc
storm which begun here Sunday nls
has developed into n heavy fall. aud
ready several inches are on the gro1l
The temperature In mild and there
not enough wind TO drift.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

For some reason known TO them
selves officials OF the California Ma
tional guard are going To find how long
IL would take the troops in the I'm
terror OF the state To mobilize and as.
semblc on San FrancisCo's water front
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-03-22

London" says the Queen. formerly
splenetic and morose. has totally
changed It's character. Everything Is
looked at lightly. airily. and we make
fun even OF such tragedies az our ell
mate and the county council"