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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-12-29

Mckee, from Michigan. in 1895,
and W. Jewell is a native of
Georgia.
ON A TOUR OF INVESTIGATION.
We became interested and
asked to be allowed TO go over
their rooms on a tour of investi-
CATION and found their sleeping
room on the second floor, just
above the engine room where the
horses, wagons, ladders, and
hose and all other appliances are
kept. The room is a large one
and scrupulously clean and con-
tains four single beds tidy and
neat in their white spreads. We
noticed by the side of each bed
a pair of rubber boots with pants
in them and when the alarm
sound all the boys have to do is
/ to roll out of bed into those boots
and pants and slide down the
brass pole landing besides The
wagons where the horses have
already placed themselves, and
the harness over them. The
hat and coat of each man is in its
place on the wagon. Speaking
of that alarm it would awaken
anything with a spark of life in
it.
A FLASH AND OUT OF SIGHT.
While we we're upstairs ex-
aiming the brass sliding-pole,
Chief Wilkerson said the way
we go down is-there was
flash. and he was out of sight
went down like lizard and we
had to ind the stairway ana get
down in the usual way.
These enterprisiug laddies
have made their own ladders,
bought their uniforms and beds
hemselves.
One thing commendable about
their procedure is, they first
use the chemicals and thus save
damage by water to a stock OF
goods or house furnishings and
unless the fire has considerable
Roadway they are successful in
their use. What they really
need is two teams of horses to
ana HE 4has,u To make two fires It.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-12-29
found to be interesting. He

says:
There is, for instance, caval"
ry post in Vermont; but no col
ored troop has, ever been, or IS
likely ever to be, stationed there.
The people Of Vermont do not
want them. New Englanders
have always peculiarly loved the
negro. but they DO not love him
in their midst; they prefer him
away in Georgia OF Louisiana,
whittier they can sHnd him their
sympathy by mail.
A Jew years ago, fine troop
of the Ninth Cavalry was stat"
toned at Fort Myer, across the
way from the National Capital,
as reward for specially good
service in an Indian campa1Sns
Never word of complaint wac
made against the behavior OF
this troop: yet it is we'll known
that never again will a colored
troop be ordered TO thar post for
station. The people of Wash
ington do not want tn en-. It is a
notorious fact in the army that
the political clique which holds
the Yellowstone Park, the great
National pleasures round, IN the
hollow of it's fist will never allow
co1ored troops to be stationed In
the park. They are afraid that
their patrons, the American
travellers, will resent being held
to the regulations of the park by
negro troopers.
Since the disturbance at
Brownsville, the broad State OF
Texas is, no doubt, closed for
ever against the negro regl-
ments. Wien orders were is
sued a couple of years ago, send
ing a quad ron of colored caval-
ry to Fort Leaven,Rorth, Kansas
letters of protest are reported |
to have been seslt to the War
Department by prominent per-
sons of the adjacent town
Leavenworth.
It has been proclaimed b 10
public press that negro
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-12-29
he Fitzgerald
Fire Department
It's Efficiency and Its Needs
AS Viewed by an I'm.
partial Observer.

On Christmas Day we called
on the fire laddies to exchange
4the greetings of the day and the
occasion brought to mind the
first fire company organized in
this colony on the site of what is
now the City of Fitzgerald. The
first fire occurred in Graham's
tie camp about where Hand1ey's
tdrpentine still now stands,
Then il Piper's store on Alta
iQaha and Hooker, just in the
rear of where the Pickens
brothers lived and then in the
Lhrcus' Michigan tent. These
little fires all took place IN Nov.
1Bg5. Ia February 1896. a fire
bmpan was organized with
harles ~ cit, of Illinois, as chief
I'D Anil Lagerstrom, of Min
sofa, as assistant. Other
!nbefs were Walter Wilker-
Of Indiana; Charles Bru-
!l9 T Indiana, I. Nelson, of
Pearl aud George Will
Lndiae G. A, DeLaug, of
+
and possibly others which
1not at this writing call TO
lE FIRE DEPARTMENT TODAY.
Walter 1 Wilkerson, chief, c.
ehner, assistant, M. Winslow,
rton, Milo Mckee, w.
All of the other mem.
he old company are
~ members Or super
|ne Vii ti1f Kircher
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-12-29
W. C. T. U. Prayer Meeting

The W. C. T. U. of Georgia.
will observe the first day of Jan.
uary as a day of fasting and pray
er that the Divine blessing may
rest in a special manner on all
individuals, and a organized eff
fort to make Georgia a Prohibi-
ton state. By request of the
State President, Mrs. Mary H.
Armour the w. C. T. u. of Fitz-
eesai.s--.',l bold a meeting at 8
nnCRe First Methodist
ssday January 1at.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
RAMON BlANCO DEAD.
Governor General Of Cuba During the
1898 War.

Madrid. March t.-General Blanco'
formerly governor general OF Cnph
died this morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
SHIP TOO SMALL.
Not Room for Mareoni and Wife sne
His Former Fianese and Her
Husband.

New York. April G--what might have
proved an extremely embarrassing situR-
ton was avoided when s.gnor Guglielmo
Marcoui. the inventor OF wireless tcleg.
raphy. and his wife. who was Lady BE
atrice o'BrIcn. decided At the last min
ute not to sail in the Kronprinz Wilhelm
which mas just arrived here from South
ampton and rherbourg.
Maroon! had been ordered by his wife's
English physician 10 bring her across tho
ocean for her health. MIR. and Mrs. Mar
cont have recently met an arfiictlon In tho
death OF their infant.
Chcvalier Marconi and the Hon. Mrs.
Marconi booked 10 sail on the Kronprinz
Wilhelm
II so happens that Chcval.er Marconrs
former sweetheart and fAncee. Miss Jose
phine Bowers Holman. OF Indianapolis.
did come over on the KronprinE In the per-
,on OF Mrs. Eugcn Boross. Her husband is
the rich racing man and government COM
missioner OF Budapest. whom Miss Hol-
man married nearly four years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Borors were accompanied by
their children. Eugene and Alys Boross.
II IL probable that signor Marconi
learned at Southampton that MrH.
Boross was on the ship. having embarked
at Bremen. and changed his plans.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
CATTLE RUSTLERs
after AN ENEMY
Attempt Being Made to lnjure
Man Who Has Been Ag-
gressivs in Prosecution.
ANDERSON THEIR VICTIM
Cattle Rustlers Trump Up charge
Against John q. Anderson Of Al.
tempting TO Defraud the United
States Government.

Mitchell. :. D.. April Especial Land
Inspector Moore is reported tn be after
John q. Anderson. formerly OF this
slty but now Indian trader at Crow
.reek agency. IL seems that the land
fraud inspector has been Informed by
Anderson's enemies I'm Lyman county
hat the pieces OF land that Anderson
,as purchased from the men who
proved up on them was conspiracy TO
iefrnud Uncle Sam.
For the past ten years John .. An
,erson has been n member OF the exec.
alive committee OF the Western Live
stock association. with headquarters nj
Rapid City In the Black Hills, and he
aas been very aggressive In prosecuting
cattle and horse thieves In the range
country. He has also been quite ac-
tive I'm politics over there and has beeil
elected n member OF the state legis-
,ature. He. therefore, has political en-
emIes and scores OF very bitter ones
among the cattle rustlers. who have
told all sorts OF stories To- the govern
ment officials and they have summoned
several young men TO appear before
the federal grand jury In session al
Sioux Falls this week.
II IL not known here how many farms
In Lyman county Mr.. Anderson has
purchased, but Il Is safe To say that
there are dozens OF cattle rustlers al
large on the ranges who will swear 10
anything II they can injure MIN.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Reliance. y. D.. April G.-John X. Potrie.
the famous deputy United States marshal.
had a narrow escape from death by
drowning while attempting 10 cross Mcdi-
cine creek. near this place. during the re-
cent high water In that stream. Notwith-
standing tho high water, the daring officer
believed he could drive his team across
tho creek. lie was not half way over
when the horses were carried OF their
feet by the swift current. The rig was
badly damaged and the deputy marshal
was thrown out into tho ice water and
compelled To swim TO shore. by making
desperate struggle he succeeded In
reaching dry land. but was almost COM
pletcly exhausted I'm the EFFORT. Ho
rescued his team and shipped the animals
and RIG to Chamberlain by train, having
completed the work OF subposnaing wit
nessos on the Rosebud reservation for the
present term OF federal court At Sioux
Falls. During the time he was on the
Rosebud reservation b" travelled distance
Of several hundred mllef
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
GIRLS AVERT A WRECK
Victoria leveaue and cordelia John.
son the heroines Of the
Black Hills.

Lead. s. D.. April l0--The little Misses
Victoria LeNeque and Cord"lia John
son are today the heroincs or the Black
Hills. the children. who are but 10 anj
II years old respectively. having sue
crcdcd IN warning the engineer on n
fast passenger train on the Northwest
ern road OF mass of rock that had Just
fallen In one OF the open cuts, ana
thereby preventing what would un-
duubtedly have been "A most serious
wreck.
The children were strolllng down the
railway tracks, playing by the way.
when they saw the rock. which had
been loosencd by tn" recent wet wealth
,r. ON the track. Unconscious OF Its
weight. they tried to roll II off. but ind
iug that their efforts were useless they
hurried down the track TO warn the
engineer on the passenger. which they
knew was due TO arrive I'm Lead soon.
when the children sighted the train
pnd succeeded In making the engineer
understand that there was trouble
ahead. and had brought the ponderous
locomotive 90 a stop, they were all hut
ready to faint from their cxcrtion.
Several men were required Tor some
little time to remove the obstruction
from the track. and but for the timely
warning OF the children a serious wreck
would undoubtedly have resulted. as
the rock fell on a curve and could not
have been seen In time TO stop the
train.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
cATTLEIN GOOD CONDITION.

Rapid city. s. n. April c-The cattle OF.
the grazing lands east OF tho Hills arc
bRid to be In better shape than they have
been at any time In the past nftcCn years.
Prominent cattle men state further that ..
r. doubtful ~ the cattle are In poor condi-
ton In any section OF the country. They
have fattened splendidly during the win
Ter. which has been very mild and open,
and the range cattle between this city ana
Pierre could not be In better shape Ship
ments were 80 large last fall from this city
and also from Belle Fourche that there
are not now as many cattle on the ranges
A. there were this time last year. neither
will the shipments be as heavy this COM
,ng fall. Many Of the small cattle owners
who prepared TO feed a large bunch during
tho winter II necessary have found tina;
they were not obliged To feed during tho
past season nj all. They are consequently
lubilant not only over the condition OF
,heir stock but also over the money which
they have saved
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
DEATH THE MAXIMUM PENALTY
For Criminal Assault When COMMITTEES
on Indian Reservation.

For Criminal Assault When COMMITTEES
on Indian Reservation.
Sioux Falls, =. d.. April "a num-
Der OF indictments and mo bills" have
been reported by the United states
grand jury. which convened In this city
on Tuesday OF this week.
Arthur bordeaux and John bordeaux
were indicted on the serious charge OF
criminal assault. committed on the
Rosebud reservation. The maximum
penalty for such crimes when commit
ted on Indian reservations In death. Inc
alleged crime was committed on Feb
ruary II OF the present year, the al"
legged victim being Rose Charging Elk,
Sioux damsel. The two defendants
and their alleged victim belong on the
Rosebud reservation.
Charles Wells and Titus Low were IN
dicted on the charge OF taking intoxi'
eating liquor upon the Yankton lndiah
reservation.
Indictments were returned against
Joseph Fleury and Harry Slow on the
charge OF having introduced intoxicat-
ing liquor on the Crow Creek reserNa-
ton.
NO bills" were returned In the cases
OF Daniel Webster and Old-Woman'
Bear. Sioux Indians. The latter mas
been in jAiI at Chamberlain some Time
and on motion OF w. q. Porter. assist
ant United States attorney. Judge Car
land granted an order for his release
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
ON OLD CASE.
Montana Citizens Securing Evidence IN
Hills Of rs Case.

Deadwood. 8. D.. April s.-Martin l..
Boughton. an early day resident OF
Deadwood. but now OF Great Falls.
Mont. has returned to this city with
General Donovan. formerly Montana's
attorney general. the purpose OF their
visit being TO secure affidavits In a suit
with which most old timers are famil-
lar. In 1876. when Mr.. Boughton lived
here, some 500 or 1000 cattle belonging
TO him and running on the range north
were raided by the Indians. run of and
killed. Last year the government
awarded Mr.. Boughton the sum OF sii.-
600 for these cattle. Since that time
Henry Robin5on. OF this city, has
brought suit Tor q portion or the mon
ey, claiming that lac was "A partner of
Mr.. Boughton In the cattle business. IL
was for the purpose OF securing evi'
dence in this case that MIR. Boughton
and General Donovan came on. In the
meantime, Mr.. Robinson's attorney has
gone TO the Wind river and Cheyenne
reservations where he expects TO se'
cure evidence to support his clients
claim.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12

Many European cities on the seacoast
use salt water for watering the pubic
thoroughfares. calling II a waste 20
mako use OF fresh water for this pur-
pose. They are the more satisfied pc
cause certain properties OF sea wa'e-
eliminate the necessity OF frequent ap.
piications. on the other hand SAT-
water exerts n very destructive IN
fiuence on the paint and Nhihish
vehicies and merchants affirm that It's
deiiouescence In attended with harm
fui results. And again. salt water ~
destructive TO the pipes and metallic
fitfings and the leakage OF the pIpes
Kills vegetation In streets. parks anu
gardens
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12

In 1882, the second year OF the
French occupancy OF Panama. says
Country Life In America for March.
the death rate was IL per 1000. and
the French had q force OF only 1900
men. In August. 1905. the second year
of our occupancy, In q force OF 1900
men there were eight deaths, or two
thirds OF nan TO every 1000. We
have sent tho death rate down from
IL 20 by vigilant sanitary precau-
ttnna
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
MIzNER Is ROBBED.
Husband Of Mrs. Yerkss Loses $500
in Hotel.

New York. April s.-wilson MIzner. who
married Mrs Charles 7. Yerkes. notified
he police that he had been robbed OF s. 5u
n diamonds and other Jewels.
The robbery. according to MlEncr. oc.
,urrcd at the Hotel Seymour. where h,
occupied a suite OF apartments on the
IiNth floor. lie was out walking at the
time
Two detectives Summer and ConToy,
cached Miners apartments AizneI
showed them the trunk which had beer
.!iisd. The detectives. after an cxamina.
ION. said the trunk had been hastIl,
'j.mmicd" open by an expert. who. APP.
ocarcd 10 have entered the room with .
skeleton key,
The hotel folks said no stranger ha1
been seen In the place.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
SOUTH DAKOTA

The south is making tremendous
etrides An manufacturing. The capitaI
OF s757 .OcO 600 invested Ia mills and lac
tories IN 1850 had increased TO t.SVc.-
600. 600 In 1906. The value OF Its prod
ucts OF manufacturers grew from VS.
600. 900 IN the former year TO 5O.JVo.Oco
In the latter. The value Of It's exports
OF all sorts. which was t.sl.O0o.OoO IN
1850. was 1856. 900 I'm 1906. But OF
course. most OF It's products are oon-
surned In the United states, and DO not
count In these figures. Its railway nue-
ar, An the quarter OF n century has
iunped from &c, 900 60 $1,000 miles. -
Farm products from 500. 100000 TO ~
T50. 900 600. and TN. assessed value OF its
property from s.. COO. oOo. 600 10 se.Soo.0o''-
nnA
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
IDLENESS PROVES FATAL
Stone Mason Forced Out Of Work BY
Strike Takes His Own
lie

ST. Louis. April s.-After spending all
day yesterday at the headquarters OF
his union. where he learned there was
no prospect OF a settlement OF the
building trades strike. John McMann. n
stonemason. returned home and Swal-
lowed carbolic acid. after declaring TO
his wife he would rather be dead than
idle. He died In a few minutes. He
forced into idleness for n month
because OF the strike.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12

Representative Dixon. OF Montana,
has a lynching story. A committee OF
vigilantes had captured an lrishmah
and a swede. and were about TO hang
them by tying a rope about the necks
OF each, and showing them OF rail-
road bridge. The first man up was
she Swede. When he was pushed on,
the rope came united and the man
struck the water and swain ashore.
The Irishman was next, and when the
men were preparing him. he said:
Boys. be careful about fixin' that rope.
can't swin n stroke"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
MEETS DEATH IN
SWOLLEN STREAM
N Attempting to Ford Crees
Buggy overturns and
Driver browns.
TWO MAY DIE FOR CRIME
Federal Grand Jury Returns indiet'
nnents Against Two Halt Breeds
on the Charge Of Criminal
Assault.

Huron. $. D.. April 9.--ln attempting
TO ford Pearl creek. I'D Danielson ane
J. a. Carlyle. riding In n single buggy
were overturned into the water ane
Danielson was drowned. Carlyle man
aging TO get back 20 the shore. The
horse was also drowned.
The body OF DanielEon was recovered
three hours after the accident. having
fioated down stream. the water In the
creek being high. Danielson was aoou
rs years old and leaves "A wife and three
small children.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12

Throughout the whole chain OF inc
Aims there are men who make II their
business TO search for and root up the
rentian. arnicn. puffballs and other
Alpine fiowers. High up In the noun
tains tho root grubber, generally an
old man, builds n little hut. Ho clam
hers precipices To the edges where tno
blue flowers grow: or. II no cahho.
rsna he lets himself down TO their
place OF refuge by u rope fastened To
a pine above. Ho wanders TO n long
distance from his hut and does not
always trouble to return 10 IL at night.
finding shelter under n rock.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
HIGH WATER in THE HILLS.

Belle Fourche. s. D., April 6.-The
season OF high water Is already on and
the Relle Fourche river is but a few
feet below high water mark. No great
damage has been done as yet, except
that some OF the piles under the wag.
on bridge west OF town were swept
away. At the government diversion
dam a few OF the steel sheet piling were
washed out. IN were also the supports
OF the swinging foot bridge. Wagon
roads are unsafe and Hay creek. which
can ordinarily be stepped across. has
become a raging torrent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
PRIMARY LAW KILLED.
Supreme Court Of Illinois Says Il WA
Observation-Disclosures 20 Be
Enacted NJ Once

Springfield. ILL.,. April s.-The suprer'
court yesterday afternoon handed dow
n decision declaring the new primary iaN
unconstitutional. Governor Deneen vi.
call a special session OF the Legislature 81
10 o'clock next Tuesday morning TO pas
new primary law In conformity with O.
days decision OF the supremcr court.
Tho republican state central commit
will meet In cais city at 10 o'clock q o.
Saturday TO rcscind the call for n s.".'
convention.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12

Ramon Blanco Y. Arenas was sent 10
Cuba 10 succeed General Weyier. whose
conduct in suppressing the rebellion In
tina, island had shocked the humanitar-
ian feeling OF all the civilized world. He
started on n policy OF pacification but
the Cuban people did not trust Kim and
his experience on the island was not
happy. When the war with the United
states broke out. Blanco did aot enter
upon the defense OF the island with
much hope OF success, and az soon an
the war was over he resigned and re-
turned TO Spain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
EOR IhE NAVY.

Aberdeen. s. d.. April s.-Five Aoer'
deem young men. r. r. Daley. X. J.
Kerr, w. ]. Gaetz, II. @. Matthew and
one other who refused to give his name
TO any one but the recruiting ofiicer UNI
al he is ready TO leave. have been ac-
cepted for service In the United states
navy. All the enlisted men but
Matthew are eniisted as apprentices
seamen. Matthew enlisiing as a coal
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
OFFICERS OF U. c. T. COUNCIL.

Huron. =. D.. April i0.--Lodge No. Ill.
United Commercial Travellers has elect
ed these officers: Senior council, j. w.
Butterfeld: junior council. IL. NJ. Beall:
secretary and treasurer. ". J. Rice:
conductor. Ben Darby: page, James
Richardson: sentinel. Harry otto; dele
gates To grand lodge. l.. X. Campbell.
H. ]. McGarvey. All ofiicers-eleci were
installed and number ~ Knights
were initiated
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
IN EXCESS OF 1905.
Both Exports and Imports Show v,
Large.

Large.
Washington. April lO--ACcoTdinE TO a
bulletin issued by the department oi
commerce and labor the exports from
the United States for the FIRST eight
months 81 the fisCal year OF 1906 ar,
$3.50. 0OO. 900 IN excess OF those OF cor.
responding months OF 1905.
Imports FOR 1906 are 81. 900. 900 great.
or than for 1905. The growth in ex-
ports OF manufactures has been s4b..
1000. and ir agricultural product,
$4,000. 900 over the same period OF last
year. Tn. Increase in exports OF man.
ufaCturCs occurs chiefly In cotton
goods. iron and steel manufactures
cars and carriages, manufactures ol
wood. mineral oils and feathers. The
inCrcas. in exports OF agricultural
products occurs chiefly In wheat, wheat
hour. corn. OILS and nTnNlsInna-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
BLACK HILLS horticulture.

prad,,uod. :. -. April ia meet
iug has been called to convene I'm this
city an tn" l4th for the purpose of
organizing Black Hills horticultural
soCirtv 10 encourage the growing OF
y H. Hanson, I'm charge OF the de-
partm,ni nr horticulture of the state
agricultural college at Brookings, will
b. present and many of the most sue.
rcssful fruit growers of the Black Hills.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
THOUSANDS FLEE
FROM VOLCANOES FIRE
vssuVius Pouring Molten Lava on Vii.
lagos Of Considerable sixe-Dan.
Ger 10 Great.

Naples, April G--The eruption OF Mount
yesuvius now II most violent
ON the Pompcii side OF the main stream
tho lava has divided into two. one threat
rning the Ottajano commune Of 5000 In
habiiantE. the other threatening Tore
Del Greco. with "A population OF Jo0o.
The danger II becoming serious and calls
for immediate evacuation OF BoscotrecaSe.
the nearest village to the crater which has
a population Of 1900.