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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
GREATEST
WOLF ROUNDUP IN
HISTORY or STATE
Hounds to Lead the Chase to
Be imported From Wiscon-
sin---Sheepmen Taxed.

White, S. ID, Nov. 11-Sportsmen OF
this part of the state are completing
preparations for what will be the great
est roundup OF wolves in the history
OF northeastern South Dakota.
The roundup viii take place in about
ten days, and IL Is expected 1t will re-
suit in the annihiliation OF the wolves
which have infested this region for
months.
These animals have been q source OF
annoyance and loss to the sheep raisers
of this locality for some time, and re-
Gently the depreciation of the wolves
have become Of so serious a character
that II was decided to organize hi
roundup and exterminate them.
The aid of Phil Fox, OF Durand, wis,
the q -ner OF fine kennel OF hounds,
has been enlisted, and he has prom
tsed to participate in the roundup and
bring with him a number Of his best
wolf hounds. In view OF this some rare
sport Is anticipated.
ing MIR. Fox and his famous hounds t
n state an assessment Of 2 cents per
sheep has been levied upon the sheep
owners who will be benefited by the
roundup, and these assessments are
now being cheerfully paid by the sheep
men.
The roundup parties will consist of
an aggregate OF several score OF expert
marksmen and horsemen, and a wide
scope OF country will be systematically
traversed In the effort to locate and
XIII every wolf In this region,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
GOVERNMENT PUTS
WOMAN'S NATIONAL DAILY
PUBLISHER ON TRIAL

st. Louis, Nov. 9.--Alleging that Ed
ward G. Lewis. publisher of the Wom-
ans National Daily. fraudulently coll
lected $1.185, 900 through tho operation
Of his mail order institution, the de-
funct Peoples United States bank, OF
University City, and that he loaned
himself n his concerns $4,000 of
that money, the government today be-
gan the presentation of one of its cases
against the ex-banker before Judge
Garland. g.. ..n.
The jury vas completed within TWEEN
ty minutes and Attorney Krum, of this
city. special counsel appointed by At
torney General Bonaparte. made the
opening address.
Federal Judge John e. Garland, OF
Sioux Falls, 8. D., is on the bench,
from which Judge David p. Dyer has
disqualified himself, owing to the fact
that as district attorney. Dyer was In
strumental in having numerous indict-
ments returned against Lewis.
= The reading OF various voluminous
extracts from the Women's Magazine
and the Women's Farm Journal con-
sumed today's session In the trial. Hun
dreds of copies OF both magazines were
taken to the court room and read from
TO the jury by District Attorney Blod-
gett. HtE
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
SIX TOWNSHIPS TAKEN
UP BY HOMESTEADERS

Pierre, s. d., Nov. 1.-THE business
OF the United States land Office In this
city for October was heavier than for
any other month since the Office was
established. The homestead filings
outside OF Lower Brule lands, went up
to 657, and the filings on that tract
were 40, to which were added eighty
soldiers d~eclaratories, and six reservoir
entries, making a total OF S51 filings for
the month, which takes up more than
six townships of the public domain.
For the same time $50 cash entries
and tw~enty-Seven final homestead
proofs were made through the Office,
passing the title OF more than a town
ship from the government to the pri-
rate owners The contest business has
been heavy, with over 500 for the
month, locators who are looking after
that part Of the business are flourish
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
GREGORY MAY BE
REGISTRATION POINT

Gregory, s. D., Nov. 13.--Reliable in
formation recently received by parties
in Gregory Is to the effect that Greg
DRY is to be chosen as one OF the prin-
cipal registration points In the COM
Ing Trip county opening, next sum-
mer. "
Gregory is only Ave miles from the
Trip county line and is the largest
and most important town in Gregory
county. The town Is only 3 years old,
and now has about 1000 inhabitants.
II is noted for the good order and ODE
dience TO law that have always been
maintained. Shooting ARRAYS and hold
ups such as are generally supposed to
be necessary incidents in the life of
q new and rapidly growing community,
have been entirely unknown here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
AUTO WINS IN
RACE WITH DEATH

Vermillion, s. D., Nov. If.-Rushing
as, fast as an automobile would carry
them, Professor G.. NJ. Young, dean Of
the Dakota state university, and his
son left yesterday for Sioux City. in
an effort to save the life OF his little
son Roland. The lad had swallowed
a sand burr. which became lodged In
his vocal cord, stopping his power OF
speech and slowly choking him.
The boy was taken TO a specialist in
Sioux City who managed to extract the
burr without an operation, after pass
Ing a steel instrument down his throat
three inches. The burr was then taken
u with the aid Of a nipper-like ar
rangement. The father and son re-
turned today in the automobile.
h boy had been playing, and was
trying to remove a burr from his WOOL
en- mittens. AS fast as he took it
from n hand II adhered to the other,
and finally he placed IL between his
teeth. While trying to blow It out Of
his mouth he took a deep breath and
drew the burr into his windpipe.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
OFFER BIG SUMS
" FOR CLAIMS NEAR
PHILIPS, S. DAKOTA

Phiiin s. d., Nov. 12.-Every train
on the new Missouri river Black Hills
extension of the Chicago and North
western railroad, which passes through
this place. is bringing from one to a
dozen carloads Of effects belonging to,
new settlers who nave found homes
In this part of the state. /,
The development Of this region has
really been wonderful. So anxious are
some OF the newcomers for land that
from $500 to $500 Is being offered for
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Offers Of from $1,000
to $4,000 for quarter sections OF decided
land are Only recently an
exceptionally fine tract of land near
Philip sold for 500 an acre, a price
which would be considered very good
I'm the older settled portion Of the
state.
Philip Is becoming an important
stock shipping point on the new rail-
road extension. In one day recently,
fifty carloads OF cattle left here for
the eastern markets. This is only a,
small part Of the cattle which will be
shipped from Philip before winter
sets in. .
1t is the general belief from recent
developments that it will not be long
until another railroad Is constructed
from Philip UP the north fork of Bad
river, through Deadman valley, then
up to Ash creek, Pedro and to the Belle
Fourche river.
The Deadman valley is one of the
most beautiful spots in western South
Dakota
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
FARMER, DIGGlNG
DISCOVERS GOLD
{. T. Stoner, Of Huron, Makes
Lucky Strike on His Sun
Flower Stock Farm.

Huron, s. D., Nov. l2.--While digging
holes for a fence e. T. Stoner, pro-
prietor OF the Sun Flower stock farm,
two miles north of Huron, discovered
gold bearing quartz sand, the sand be-
ing but three feet from the surface.
Some silver ore is mixed in the sand,
but the preponderance Is gold, accord
ing to a report just received from the
assayer at the state school of mines
at Sturgts who says that the gold ore
runs $50 to the ton and silver $14 to
h tom. This is not heavy, but it is
believed further down the ore will be
found in greater abundance and an ex-
pert mining engineer Is coming to look
q the field.
Mr.. Stoner discovered his gold mine"
last September, and while the sand
looked funny" he thought nothing Of
1t. At the state fair the state school
OF mines had an exhibit and the Huron
farmer saw there sand which looked
much like that he took from the holes
he dug for his fence posts. He prompt
ly sent a sample to the assayer In the
Hills, receiving the report this week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
NARROWLY
ESCAPE DEATH I'M
~. IA PRAIRIE FIRE

Gregory, s. d., Nov. S.-Three Gregory
men, Messrs. Hurlbert, Wilson and White,
together with Billy their cook, had an
exciting experience while engaged in duck
hunting at Dog Ear lake.
The men had had good success and had
succeeded In killing a large number OF
ducks. While sleeping he sleep OF tired
hunters they suddenly, at about 800 in
the morning, were aroused from their
siumber by the shouting Of parties ON the
opposite side OF the lake.
The other hunters had realized the peril
Of the Gregory men and saved their lives
by arousing them from their slumber at
the time they did. for a fierce prairie FIRE
was about upon them, and had they not
been aroused when they were 1t IL al
most certain they could not have made
their escape. "
Hurriedly dressing the four men imme-
diately set about the task of setting back
fires and after efforts succeeded
In burning off a space sufficient to save
their camp, horses n themselves from
the fierce fire swooping down upon them.
1t was a remarkably narrow escape from
a horrible death.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
EGAN LOSES FIRST
:. ROUND In DAKOTA SCRAP

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 1.-THE Min
nehaha County Bar association recently
petitioned Judge Bailey OF the county
court to appoint q guardian for Mrs.
Julia Ann O'Grady, who is charged
with the murder OF her husband, Jonn
O'Grady, ~contending that she is not
competent to manage her business af-
fairs.
The application grew out of the re-
cent transfer by Mrs. O'Grady Of all
her personal properly, including $1,000
In bonds and practically all cash she
had on hand. to George w. Egan, an
attorney, who as special prosecutor Sc
cured the conviction of Mrs. Emma
Kaufman last June, and who had
been engaged to defend Mrs. O'Grady.
Judge Bailey granted the petition OF
h bar association and announced that
he would appoint q guardian as soon
as he could make a selection.
Notice was given in behalf Of At
torney Egan that the action Of Judge
Bailey would be appealed from and
Egan was required to furnish a bond
In the sum of $3.50.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
"WANT AD"
WIFE BACK TO HIS
so. DAKOTA RANCH

well known resident Of this place. and
Miss Margaret Hanson, of Chicago. were
the principals in a romantic owe affair
which eliminated in their marriage a few
days ago at the home of the bride in Chi
cago.
This Is the second time Mr.. Cole has
married, and both times he has transacted
the business Of getting married on strictly
business principles. Needing a wife, he
some weeks ago advertised. and Miss
Hanson, OF, Chicago, replied to he dver-
tisement. A correspondence was opened
between the two and as a result they fell
In love with each other.
Mr.. Cole n his bride have returned
here and nave been warmly received by
the friends of the groom.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
GRAIN BUYERS PREPARE
TO RESUME OPERATIONS

Aberdeen. s. D., Novy. 8.-The incon-
venience caused by the recent order from
the Twin cities to elevators not to buy
any more grain or issue any more grain
certificates, will not last long. One of the
elevators has announced that il was ready
to accept grain and all the others are ex-
pected to follow this lead in the e day
or two. p..s g..
The financial situation here at no time
cause alarm. While there Ii a strin-
gency in the currency the banks have
ADOPTED a system Of making part pay
ment on checks in cash, n the balance
in cashiers checks which are accepted
everywhere as cash. All the banks re-
pert large Increase IN their deposits and
Il is believed that the limit of cash
payments will be removed In a day or
two, .
Two of the banks ave received ship
ments Of currency from the east n an
other received a large shipment from
Butte county. Nobody in this part of the
state is worrying. w..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
RAILROAD SOUNDS THE
DEATH kNELL OF TOWN

Bryant, s.. D., Nov. lit will be only
q short time until the little town Of
Dolph, situated near here, will be moth
ing more than a memory. The construc-
road through this CHamlin) county
from Sioux Falls to WATERFOWL, has
sounded the death knell Of the town.
The railroad missed Dolph by several
miles, h nearest new town, on the rail-
road being Norden. The fact that
Dolph has exactly thirteen buildings is
believed by superstitjous residents to
have had something to do with the
town going out OF existence. The thir-
teen buildings will all be moved, the
majority Of them to Norden, while the
remainder will be placed upon wheels
and hauled to Hayti, another new town
on the new railroad north Of Norden.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
STATE ASSOCIATION
WARNS COUNTRY BANKS

Clark, s. D., Nov. l3.-owing to the
number OF bank robberies In South Da-
kota recently, the secretary of the
State Bankers association has sent the
following notice to all banks in the
state t' .-.
Owing to large cash balances held
by banks, doubtless these robberies will
continue until extreme cold weather,
and every ~precaution should be used.
II possible, a night Waterman should
be kept In the bank, and firearms, with
ammunition, placed In available places
away from the bank, for use when
needed. The Canova robbery is the
fifth successful robbery since August
28, and every effort should be made to
stamp 1t out. The liberal rewards Of
fered have thus far not been claimed.
Respectfully.
~. p. Plat. Secretary"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
ORGANIZE "ARMY"
TO DEFEND BANKS
90. AGAINST YEGGMEM

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 12-Thorough-
Iy alarmed by the ease with winch
yeggmen robbed the Interstate bank OF
Canoya, the bankers Of a number OF
towns In the state have taken extraor-
binary precautions to guard against the
robbery OF their banks. "
The banks Of Sioux Falls, In view of
the great danger attending the carry
ing OF large sums by the smaller banks,
have made q special arrangement by
which they "a deposit their surplus
cash in Sioux Falls banks. These de-
posits will not be subject to the special
rules adopted during the financial
stringency. The money will be placed
in the local banks as special deposits,
and the bankers who deposit IL can
draw against II day by day and to any
amount. Quite n number already have
taken advantage of this offer. and IL
the yeggmen call, they will find "the
cupboard bare" " @ ~
At least two of the smaller towns in
Minnehaha county are anxious for q
visit from the yeggmen, for they have
fully prepared to give them a hot re-
ception should they put in an appear
ance. These two towns are Dell Rapids
and Hartford, situated nea Sioux
Falls. Hartford has organized a
standing army" Of recruits, who from
now on until the yeggmen leave this
part of the country will put in each
night In close proximity to the banks
The mep making up the army are walk.
ing arsenals, and they have adopted o
special signal code which In a few
minutes will bring an additional
army" should occasion demand.
Dell Rapids bankers do not propose
to furnish any easy money for the
yeggmen. The bankers Of the town
have each hired a night Waterman,
who is heavily armed and who sleeps IL
the bank every night. Like al Hart
ford, Dell Rapids has arranged a signal
code which will at the first attempt to
loot any of the banks bring to the
scene the citizens Of the town in gen,
eral. ....,, y 4......
That other cities and towns through,
cut the state will Immediately lake sim.
liar precautions is certain, for the
bankers and other business men Wild
are accustomed to have large sums of
money on hand yer night have decided
to take no chances.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
LEAD LOSES OUT IN
FIGHT FOR LOWER RATES

Washington, D.. c., Nov. 1.-THE In
terstate Commerce commission has
handed down a decision in the case OF
Lead, s. d., against the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway company
and the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railway in which the rates OF
sonable.
The complainant alleged that. rates
on traffic moving from Chicago and
Missouri river points to Lead, s. D.,
were unjust and unreasonable. =
Tie defendants held that the con-
struction OF new lines in the Black
Hills region justified the rates COM
planned of, but Notwithstanding that
fact they voluntarily had reduced those
ates prior to a hearing of the case.
The reductions made were deemed
ample by the commission and the case
was dismissed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
TIMBER FIRE, NEAR
DEADWOOD, CAUSES
AN ENORMOUS LOSS
Relief Train Held Up by Flames
Which Are Sweeping Over
Dry Country.

Deadwood, S. D., Nov. S.-Reportsefrom
the lumber camp OF the Mclaughlin Tie
and Timber company at West Nahant.
twenty-six miles south OF here. tell Or a
fierce timber fire raging west Of the camp
n close to the Wyoming border.
The company sent out a special train
OF s~eventy-five men to save their re-
sources but the train was checked by the
flames which are sweeping east over dry
country where no moisture has fallen in
weeks.
The company has half a million feet or
cut timber lying directly in the path OF
the flames, which viii probably be lost.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14

taThe people and the corporations"
said Senator LaEollette, In Madison,
the other day, remind me OF a wom-
an and her little boy. There was a
very large chicken and a very small
duck on the table and the woman,
pausing with the carving knife raised.
said: Johnny, which will you take,
chicken or duck?' :Ducki' piped
Johnny. But thu mother shook her
head. No. Johnny she said in a firm,
yet kindly voice, you can't have duck.
my dear. Take your choice, darling.
take your choics, but you can't have
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
IS CHILDREN TO SHARE
SOUTH DAkOTAN'S ESTATE

Yankton, s. d., Nov. IA petition for
letters of administration has been filed
here, listing a family Of eighteen chill
dren. the largest ever filed here In pro-
bate. The petition is In the estate OF
the late Gottfried Handel, at one time
OF Memo. and owning considerable
land in Yankton county. Mr.. Handel
left a second wife and children ranging
from 35 years of age down L 4. Gu
riously enough, In this large family
there were nine sons and nine daugh-
ters. The estate is valued at SIS. 900, q
good share Of which Is In San Joaquin.
CAL. where Mr.. Handel recently died
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
SIOUX FALLS DEFEATS
THE GALVESTON PLAN

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Nov. S.-With a
light vote and a contest that at no
time assumed the proportions OF an
interesting fight, the plan of govern
ment by commission, otherwise called
the Galveston plan, was defeated by
the voters of Sioux Falls at a special
election yesterday. The vote was rather
close, the majority In the city being
"a against the adoption OF the proposed
plan. OF the six wards in the city the
commission plan carried In the First,
Third and Fifth wards and was de-
feated in the Second, Fourth and Sixth
wards. The Fourth ward gave the most
decisive vote against the proposition,
defeating It by a majority of SO. The
total vote cast in the city on the
proposition was only a little ver
1,1O0
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
DRILL 1,t2s FEET
BUT FIND NO WATER

Huron, s. D., Nov. 9.--The work of
drilling the eight-inch arIesian well
for the city, in progress for the past
depth OF 1923 feet the drill struck
granite and II was deemed useless to
continue. The well is eight-inch and
a heavy flow OF water was reached,
but the pressure does not exceed twen-
ty pounds. An attempt will be made to
strike a flow near the river, and a two
inch anger Will be put down to as
certain IL a satisfactory flow can be
reached. In which event an eight-inch
well viii be sunk. The cost of the
well just abandoned ID about $4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
COUNTY ATTORNEY PUTS
ON 6LID1 AT BANK

Milbank, s. D., Nov. Estates At
torney Bentley. on complaint OF local
prietor OF q hotel, on h charge OF
keeping a gambling house and selling
liquor on Sunday. AT the preliminary
hearing the proprietor was bound over
TO the circuit court. which convenes
next week. The states attorney has
also compelled the saloonkeepers to re-
move all distractions from their trent
windows and close promptly at IL
o'clock. 1t is said the lid" Is on to
stay. S.. ~"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
Is
ADMITTED TO BAIL IN
sum OF $4,000
Trent Grain Merchant, Accused
of Murder, Given Liberty
Pending Trial.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Nov. 9.-,Henry
Hendrickson, OF Trent. >. d., VINO is in
-Jail at Flandreau on the charge OF
murder in the first degree, was today.
In circuit court, admitted to bail in the
sum Of $4,000, upon the application of
Aiken & Judge, OF this city, who are
employed to defend him.
The bond will be furnished before
close OF the day and by night Hen
erickson viii be released from the
Moody county Jail.
Hendric1son Is accused OF shooting
III. r. Bradield, a druggist Of Trent, on
Halloween night. Bad blood existed
between the two over the liquor .ques-
tion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14

The dust collected from the smoke OF
some Liege furnaces burning coal,
raise. from the neighboring mines, pro-
duces. when dissolved I'm hydrochlorio
acla. a solution from which consider
abln quantities OF arsenic and several
othGr metallic salts may be precipitat-
cd Commenting on this fact. Herr
Manner asks whether this breathing OF
arsenic and other materials in q finely
divided state may not accoun for the
singular immunity from epidemics en-
joycd by certain industrial districts,
and hopes that some mine doctor VIII
throw additional light on the subject.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
STUDENT FIREMAN
KILLED At HURON

Yale, s. D., Nov. 9.-Denied a site for
road, was killed at Volga. While stand
ing on a sidetrack awaiting the ar
rival of another train, Milk got down
under the engine to clean out the fire
box, but while still at work another
freight was run onto the same track.
humping into the standing train with
such force as to e two sets of trucks
over the PROSTATE form of the fireman,
killing him instantly. :
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14

Among the authors from whose works
selections have been made for a new
anthology Of contemporary verse is
Altfec o. Williams, OF South Marston,
near Swindon, England. Mr.. Williams
~ employed at the forge on the wagon
department stamping shop at the Great
Western Railway company's works.
Swindon. He Is an entirely self-taught
man, and worked OF the farm In his
youth. He IL well read IN Greek, Latin
and French literatu~> and his contri-
buttons to the anthology consist OF the
TRANSLATION OF an ode from Anacreon
and an original ode.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-14
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
IN THE FOREST RESERVE

Deadwood, 8. D., Nov. Exchanges
are announced in the Black Hills for
est reserve. e. M. Hamilton, the act
ing supervisor, was notified from
Washington, that his appointment was
permanent. Horatio Brown, OF Yale
university, forest assistant, has re-
signed and George Gorder, chief clerk
to the supervisor has been transferred
to the Colorado district. Further ap-
pointments will be made for the Black
Hills district.