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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-08-03
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Nofire for puh1ication

Notice for publication.
United States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho,
July 9, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June g. 1878 entitled "An act for the sale Of
timber lands IN the States Of California, ore
g0n, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended 10 sl the PuDlic Land States 10y act
OF August 4. 1892,
FRANK f. CORNWALL,
of Moscow, county OF Latah State OF Idaho,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 2259, Tor the purchase of The VIZ NV
a, sec 81, and the So ne a of sec % in town
shiT 40 n, range g. e b M, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the REGISTER and Receiver at Lew
is;on Idaho, on Tuesday, the 2Sd day OF Octo-
ber 1906.
He names as witnesses: Frank Robinson.
Louis DesNoigne, James Stetter, Leslie A,
Bumgame all of Moscow. Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 23d
day OF October 1906.
iuly13-sep IA I. II. Bartlett, Register
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-08-03
Business Locals.
sci posts at the flour mill.

Get posts at the -four mill.
Duthie pays cash for hides.
Fatten your hogs on corn for sale by
w. M Duthie.
All the leading brands of flour on hand
and for sale by w. NJ. Duthie.
The Troy Flour mill has lot of good
posts on hand. Get your posts at the
-four mill.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-08-03

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.

TIMBER LAND All JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho,
July B. 1906
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act Of
August 4, 1892.
DAVID ECKMAN,
of Troy, county of Latah state OF Idaho, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 223S, for the purchase of the Sc a NV a. ne
a sw a Of section No. 81, in twp No. ION. range
no. b IN. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on
Thursday, the 18th day OF October, 1906.
He names as witnesses:
David NJ. Eckman, William S. Miller, both of
Troy, Idaho, John 5. McGary James II. Muir,
both of Jansyille, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
day of October, 1906.
T. II. Bartlett,
July 6-sept7 Register.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-08-03
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notfoo Co., n,,1.tf.,+s,..


United States Land Oflice Lewiston, Idaho,
June 30 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled Gan act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gOn, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended u all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892.
EDWARD j. REMAIN,
OF Window, county of Roberts, state of South
Dakota, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No 22l5, for the purchase of
the Sc a sw a, sw a Sc 4 section 90 ne y NV
4, NV = ne "A, OF section No. 81. in twp No. 10 H.
range No, e b m and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho,
on Tuesday, the 9th day of October, 1906
He names witnesses:
John ). McGary, James o. Muir, William j.
Brooks, Arthur A. Hale, all of Jansville Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested TO file
their claims in this Office on or before said 9th
day of October 1906.
T. II. Bartlett,
July 6-Sept7 Register.
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NOTICE..

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
BUILD ELECTRIC LINE
THROUGH Elk POINT
Road May Be Constructed From
Sioux City TO Sioux
Falls.
CONSIDER PROPOSITION
Elk Poin. Business Men Appoint
Committee TO Consider Ways and
Mesns--Proposition Not a
New Ons.

Elk Point. $. ID. oct. 20.-E. II. Nor
cum and John Gross. "A right OF way
agent. have made the proposition To- the
business mems association OF this city
that IL three miles 81 right OF way Is
donated on each side OF this city and
q franchise granted for building the
line through Elk Point. this city will 10
located on the map OF a proposed cleo
trio tntcrurhan railroad between Sioux
Falls and Sioux city.
Mr.. Morcum Is director In n COM
pany. said Co have sufficient capital to
build such line. and which IL anxious
to begin work early next year NJ ar
made during the winter. The proposed
line is TO run from Sioux Falls to
Worthing. then To Bcrcsford. Al5en and
Elk Point To North Riverside. where
connection can be made with the line
Of the Sioux City Traction company.
Seriously Considering Proposition.
Elk Point business men are serious
~ considering the proposition and ut
a meeting held In Elk Point last even
ing Chairman Ringsrud appointed n
committee consisting Of NJ. II. Kent.
Olaf Johnson. w. w. Main and Alison
Bovec To talk with the business men
about the proposition of Mr.. Morcum's
company.
The company proposes to build the
line. most OF the w.. ut least, along
the county roads. The Elk Point cit
liens, IL Is thought. will favor giving
the company franchise tn run through
the city. and will refer the matter OF
granting the right To run along the
county roads To the commissioners OF
Union county.
The proposed electric line from
Sioux Falls To- Sioux City II not a new
thing Such lines have been in the
air" for some time. and just now there
IL proposition Ia build line from
Ireton to Sioux Falls. which VIII con-
meet with the proposed intcrurban up
the Perry creek valley tn lrcton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
HAVANA LAUGHS AT
SllvEIRA'S DEFENSE
Captain Of the carpnslina Says the Flu.
sitive Broker Had Only
100000.

Havana. Oct .7-It was learned on
board the Carmclina. which returned
from Puerto Cnbello with Manuel Sil.
Teira. that he shipped from here or
October 2 as No. % OF the crew. his
family OF six going as passengers. Cap.
tain Anderson. OF the cattle boat. pro-
ressed not 10 have known that tho
broker who chartered the vessel was
making surrcpt3tious flight.
He says he left for New York. but
got orders a few miles out To put the
vessel about for the south. He touched
ut Curacao, whore he paid "A fine for
not having proper papers. Then no
went to Puerto Cuhcliu and Senior Sill
vcira journeyCd To Caracas. where liza
said lie was going into the cattle bust
ness
The story from Caracas that SIlvclrn
had said he loft Si.5O0.CCn on deposit
here To meet $4,000 liabilities r.
laughed ut.
That's absurd said a prominent
banker. HE may have referred To any
claims not yet paid by the treasury,
but they did not belong to him. They
are the property OF the New York and
European syndicate got UP by Ccballos
a Co. for which they and Silveira
merely acted as agents. Silvcira lust
before he went tried To- discount "A lot
OF paper and was turned down hard.
From what | can hear hr did not have
more than 100000 when he left"
Captain Anderson suya Slivelra, sc
far as he knew, had no large amount
aboard. lie understood when the ycs-
sells fine was paid that Sllycira's cash
I'm hand waS $50. 900
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
FARMERS TO BUILD
An ELECTRIC ROAD
Citizens Of Sully County, S. D.. Have
Subscribed Over .ooo-Pisrre
20 Gettysburg.

Pierre S. D.. Oct. 27.--The farmers
of sully county. by popular subscrip-
ton. have raised over 100000 for the
purpose OF constructing and Cqulpping
an electric line from this city To Oko-
boil. "a distance OF twenty-one miles.
The money has all been paid I'm and IN
on deposit I'm the banks I'm this city and
oneida. the county seat OF Sully coun-
~. In which county OkoboJi is situ-
ated. and the statement is made by
those who are pushing the project that
work OF construction will be begun In
the spring.
Suliy and Buffalo are the only two
counties east OF the river that are not
traversed by one or more railroads. and
now the residents OF the former are de.
tcrmined upon having the only cleo.
trio line In the state.
IL In proposed To build the new limo
first from Pierre In n northerly direc.
ton to Okoboji. distance OF twenty.
one miles. and then west TO Oneida, the
county seat. and then north TO GCttys.
burg. the county seat OF Potter county
the terminal of the wntertown-Redfield
line of the Northwestern.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
CATTLE GIVE WAY TO SHEEP.
Million and Half Pounds OF Wool Were
SHIPPED from Belle Eourehe.

Belle Fourchc. :. D.. oct. e9.--Thc'
wool shipments from this county for
this year have far outstripped those
OF any previous year. and are indubita-
BILE proof that the sheep Industry is
growing rapidly I'm this section. At the
present rate. Il will not be long, until
~ far exceeds the cattle business. which
has hitherto led everything. Belle
Fourche. known rs the largest cattle
shipping point In the world. before
many years. viii be the greatest place
I'm the country for wool. This year the
total shipments az wool from this point
were close to 100000 pounds. As the
amount last year fell short OF mil
lion pounds. the increase VIII be seen
to be enormous. Further. the ship
mcnts from Belle Fourche do not In
clude all al the wool that goes from
this county. as large amounts are
shipped from Dickinson, North Da-
kota. and also from Medorn In the
same state. IL IL n significant fact
that number OF cattle men I'm this
county have disposed OF their holdings
and have put their funds into sheep.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
DAKOTA BANKER VS.. T. C. PLATT
Suit TO Compel v. S. Express Company
TO Accent Shipments OF Money.

Aberdeen. :. d.. oct. 27.-Great inter
est centcrs ia u suit begun ut SiouE
Falls today I'm which the Aberdeen Ma
tionnl bank seeks To compel the United
States Express company to accept ship
ments OF money ut the express com.
pany's office.
The principal trains arrive and depart
from here either at an early hour in thg
morning or late nj night and the bank
has tried To turn its shipments over {,
the company and avoid having to taxi
them To the trains TO express them. Tht
matter was referred To the railroad an
warehouse commission. but the express
company claimed the commission haC
no Jurisdiction I'm the matter. As "A last
resort the bank has taken the case Int,
the federal court. as the rule OF the ex
press company IL general. the result oi
this suit will bs awaited with inter
est
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
FIRE AT ETHAN.
Rain and Snow Prevent Serious Con.
flasration in s. D. Town.

Ethan. $. D.. oct. 2T.-Flrc brokc
out yesterday morning In the hardwnrc
store OF Ira Cults In the living rooms
above the store and after a hard fight
OF an hour the flames were brought un-
der subsection. but not until the second
story was completely Quilted. Much OF
the stock was ruined and Mr.. Cuts has
suffered n severe loss from the effects
OF rough handling OF the stock and
from water ns well Us from the fire
The stock. building and household
goods were insured. Had II not been
for the heavy rains and snow of the
past few days the building would have
been completely destroyed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
KILLED IN A MINE.
Falling Rock in Homestakc crushes
Out Life of Experienced Miner.

Leads. s. D.. Oct. 2I-Paul Miller, an
experienced miner. was crushed o.
death yesterday under falling rock In
the Homestake mine. lie and his part
ncr were working on the i.lO0-foot Level
and were tearing down some rock. As
Miller attempted to walk under tho
oycrhunging mass a large portion OF the
rock gave way. burying him beneath Il.
He was Immediately disinterred. but
had been killed instantly and was
crushed almost beyond recognition.
Miller was "A Russian. about 30 years
OF age. and "A single man. For a mum.
Der OF years he has been employed a.
different mines I'm this section OF the
country and was considered cool
miner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
DOUBLE MURDER
JUST REVEALED
Bodies OF Two Men Found I'm
der Hay at South Dakota
Farm.
KILLED IN THEIR SLEEP
On One Body Was So, but No Means
OF Identification Has Been
piseevered---Dead Ten
Days.

Bristol. =. H.. Oct. 2a--Lying buried
under the hay In the loft Of n barn at
the rear OF a farm house "A mile north,
west of this town. the dead bodies OF
two men were found last night by n
Bristol teamster. who went there for a
load OF hay.
His attention was first attracted BY
n shoe prytrudlng from the hay and
pulling u, there was revealed the two
bodies. He carried them TO his wagon
and brought them here. Both had bull
let holes in the head and the condition
OF the bodies Indicate the men had been
dead about ten days
One OF the victims weighed about $50
pounds. had black curly hair and n
very small nose. The other man was
much smaller. but his face was badly
decomposed.
Money on Person.
The former had So I'm bills and two
beer checks on the wellington hotel
bar. St Joseph. Mo.
Beyond this absolutely nothing was
found on the clothes TO lead To identtn-
cation. Investigation by the authori-
ties revealed the fact that the men
were murdered. Two residents here,
remember hearing Ave shots fred about
ten days ago and believed the men
were murdered while they were sleep
ing. As far ms can be learned, the men
came here two weeks ago 10 join "A
threshing crew but had not been seen
since Monday a week ago, and they
were thought to have left town.
An inquest H. being held by DIR.
Schcneker. which may throw more light
on the crime.
The position I'm which the victims
were found was that OF hunkmates and
the authorities express the opinion that
the murderer waited I'LL they were
asleep and then shot them through the
head. The wounds indicate the weapon
was held close To their faces. The
greatest excitement prevails.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
STOPS WITH GUN
CEMETERY OPENING
Corpse Of Stranger in New
South Dakota Town Buf-
feted About.
DRIVEN FROM ONE GRAVE
enother u Completed and obscauies
About Over When Irate Home
stsador Orders Mourners 20
"Dip Him Up"

Murdo Mackenzie. s. D.. Act. 81
uhc corpse OF strange man moving
about the prairies OF this section was
pot n ghostly demonstration. but the In
fVitablc outcome OF the refusal of sew
sral homesteaders. armed with shot
guns. To- permit intermcnt.
with no papers on his person or any
other mode OF Identification. a stranger
was last week found dead In side
tracked box car. his only home. In
his pockets was found IS cents I'm
change and the authorities. having no
means OF finding out who the unfortun-
ate man was or whether he had any
relatives or not. were compelled to take
charge of the burial proceedings. the
city undertaken volunteering To arrange
the matter.
But Murdo Mackenzie is n new town.
having been Incorporated less than one
month. and rs yet owns no burial plat.
no the body OF the stranger was placed
IN n rough box and taken outside the
city limits where a grave was started.
several spectators and a wandering
minister were present ut what was ex-
pected to be the performance OF the
last ritRe over the remains OF the man
who died alone among strangers In
strange land.
Objected 20 the Planting.
While the undertaken was nj work
on the grave. having nearly completed
his task the homestcader who had filed
on the land where the grave was being
dug appeared upon the scene and en-
tered strenuous objections TO his claim
being turned into "A cemetery. and or
dered the burial party away from the
premises. Having no legal right there.
the undertaken was forced To- transfer
operations To an adjacent quarter. also
outside the limits OF the town.
Here another grave was dug and the
corpse WAS lowered In undisturbed
peace. The minister read chapter
from the bible and offered n short
prayer and the undertaken and assem-
blage Joined with him In singing a
hymn. and then the grave was filled.
"a the last shovel OF earth. however.
was thrown on the roungh casket. an
other irate homsteadcr armed with n
gun and accompanied by neighbor
similarly armed appeared upon the
scene.
Temporary Occupation.
Here you can't bury anybody here"
he shouted. this IL my homestead"
But he's buried now" argued the
undertaken.
well. you dig him up and dig him
up in a hurry or there'll be trouble
replied the homestcader. punctuating
his remarks with flourish of his gun.
The minister and others here entered
the controversy and finally succeeded
In getting the owner OF the land To al
low the remains 81 the stranger TO rest
In peace until the new town could Sc
cure cemetery site. promising that
when this was done the remains would
be moved.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
MILWAUKEE LAYING RAILS.

Rapid CITY. $. - oct. 27.-Thc work
OF laying steel on the Milwaukee road
east from this city has at last begun.
This work has been delayed owing 10
the fact that the Milwaukee was wait
ing for the Northwestern road To move
their main track In compliance with tho
city's ordinances. so that the former
road could use it's right az way. The
grade Is completed down the valley for
n distance Of fifteen miles. and no delay
In expected until the Cheyenne river In
encountered. (whcn the work may DO
held UP for "A time pending the compile
lion OF the bridge. The rate OF steel
laying for the present will be only
about one-half mile n day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
NEW BANK AT GREGORY.

Gregory. :. D.. Oct. 2I--Preparations
have been completed for the opening
Of new banking institution Ut this
place on November I. IL has been in
corporated under the name OF the
Gregory National bank. The new bank
will temporarily occupy building
which has been moved from the now
aefunct town Of Dallas. II. +. Slaughter,
n prominent business man. who Is ono
OF the directors OF the new bank. an
nounccs that plans have already been
drawn for n new $4,000 building for a
permanent homo for the institution.
The new structure viii be constructed
OF pressed brick. The safe and vault
will be fire and burglar proof.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
THE LID" CLOSING DOWN.. :
ssloonkeeper Fined. Gamblers Leavi0
and Slot Machines Go.

WATERFOWL. :. D.. Oct. 21.-Defying
the order of the city council To close
his saloon promptly ut IL o'clock every
night and To keep II closed on Sundays.
and later paying no attention To tho
revoking OF his license because OF In
fringemcnt OF the law, Ed NJ. Conway
and his bartender were yesterday
hailed before the court and fined SIS
and costs. other saloons. profiting by
the experience OF Conway. are now
abiding strictly by the law. gamblers
IRE deciding To 20 south for the win
ter. every slot machine has been turned
out. and the lid" In gradually. but
surely closing down more tightly on
WATERFOWL.
William I. Ross and Miss Alice Pitt.
both OF WATERFOWL. were united In
marriage NJ the home OF the brides
mother. Mrs. &. A. Pitt. Rev. l.. Il.
Viets. pastor OF the Baptist church. Of
Debating.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01

Chicago. III Only the beautiful snow
OF the Iiiy-white variety can be dumrci
into the Chicago river by the city str Ct
department when the snow storms mako Il
necessary 90 clear the downtown strcc.s.
In an opinion TO Commissioner O'Cotucll
Assistant CORPORATION Counsel Mathews
declares the city has the legal right %
dump the snow into the river. nothwiih-
standing the objections OF the drainage
hoard. but that the snow must be pure"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
TRY TO SINK OUT OF SIGHT.
Wet Weather Plays Havoc With New
Railroads West Of the River.

Presho. s. D., oct. 1.-TWO freight
trains were stalled between Prcsho and
Murdo OF the Milwaukee line. and tho
Sunday passenger could go only as far
as Prcsho az result OF the severe
rain and snow storm that struck the
the week.
The roadbed. which has not yet been
ballasted has become 40 soft that the
ties have sunk from sight and tho
trains have TO stop frequently while
the crew shoyels the gumbo from the
pilot. where II has dug into the mud
which has oozcd between the ties.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01

dent. holding the latter named posi-
ton In the Citizens National bank with
which institution he has been several
years.
Mr.. sheldon served one year as may
or of Waterfowl. I'm 1900. making an
excellent official, but absolutely refus-
ing to accept the Office for another
term. Business interests also kept the
banker from needing the petitions of
his fellow townSmen to- become Candi-
date for congress last spring In the
pre-conVentiou campaign.
MIR. Sheldon has "A fine home on the
north side and has wife and three
small children. Mrs. sheldon IN n
daughter OF II. j. Fahnestock. former
territorial governor
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01

PIttsburg. Pa.-The 'skidoo. 60 club
was organized IN MckceHport, Pa. By the
Misses Gordon Sterling and Klingensmiih.
The club is composed OF twcnty-ih &C
women. each . years old. The NEE lug
night Is the .3rd OF each month. The
membership OF the club Will be incr' ascd
every tine the list OF applicants reaches
twcnty-thrce. one purpose OF the club *
20 say ''23'' 10 all marriage proposals dur
ing the school term. as all members are
teachers
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
AN HONORED BANKER

WATERFOWL. =. D., oct. 3O.-Herbert
J.. sheldon. elected vice president OF
the National Bankers association, at
the annual meeting at 81. Louis last
week. is one OF this city's most prom
inent and respected citizens.
Mr.. sheldon came To WATERFOWL n
quarter OF century ago and secured
employment as clerk I'm a bank. He
showed adaptability and rapidly work
ed up to the successive positions of as
Eistant cashier. cashier and vice presi-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
SMALL BOY AND MATCHES.
Sets Barn on Fire and Causes Seriou
Loss 20 Elkton Farmer.

I Elkton. s. D.. Oct. ia little boy
and several matches caused "A loss %
nbout $500 To Richard Mueller. n farmer
living near Elkton. While Mr.. Mueller
was In town his little boy PROCURE
some matches and went TO the barn G.
play. In n short time smoke and
flames were issuing from the structure
and this I'm addition to a granary, n g
year-cld colt and other property wers
destroyed. Mr.. Mueller had no insur.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01
ADJUSTING DIFFERENCES.

Chicago. oct. 2T-Thc executive boards
of the Illinois Coal Operators associa-
ton and Coal Miners union met here
today to adjust certain differences that
have arisen between them. IL IN be-
lieved by both sides that all differences
VIII be amicably adjusted
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-01

washington. ID. C.-Sccretary DonapaTtc
has received a letter from a resident 90
Louisiana suggesting that the United
states should force "all the toughs boot
leg despcradoes and bad characters gem
orally" into a war with some vicious ma
ton" In order that the undesirable Cie-
mcnts referred To might bc killed on