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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
STORY PROVEN
..., BY MISSING CALF

1worthing. s. d, July 2s.-During the
fast high water large pickerel and carp
made their way up a drainage canal in
Grant township, this county, with a re-
suit that Henry Hanson, a farmer. lost
a young calf carried off by a giant
carp, Melvin Sundvoid tells the story
al reported by Henry Hanson. The
farmer heard a noise among his cattle
one night and rushed out toward the
trouble, WHICH he found was near the
canal. He found q number OF calves
standing belly deep in water and no.
ticed one little calf making a desper-
ate effort to pull its tail free from
something. The farmer in his bare legs
vas afraid of the barb wire, but he
waded toward the calf and just as he
caught II a monster carp dashed the
water all over him and for a moment
he vas blinded. Wiping the water from
his eyes. he found the calf was being
dragged towards deep water. He made
a desperate effort to reach the little an
imal before 1t was dragged into the ca
nal, but he failed, and the calf strug-
gled until finally II was drowned. The
farmer released his cattle and drove
them to higher ground to protect them
from the attacks Of the fish.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
HOLDS THE RECORD
FOR LONG SERVICE
AS STATION AGENT
w. O. Carpenter Resigns After
30 Years With Milwaukee
Company at One Place.

Marion Junction, SD, July 2S.-With
a record covering more IA OF con-
tinuous service at one station than any
other man In the state, and possibly
longer than any other man in I'M
state, w. G. Carpenter has resigned his
position as agent for the Milwaukee
Railway company at this place and is
now closing out his interests here pre-
paratory to removing to the Pacific
coast to spend the remaining years OF
his life In a mild climate amid quiet
scenes.
Mr.. Carpenter learned telegraphy
during 1866 and was first employed
by the Milwaukee company at Adams,
Mimi, on the Iowa and Minnesota d.
vision. Later he was transferred to the
river division at La Crescent n other
places until 1873, when he was sta
toned at Ripon, Wis, and there re-
NAMED for six years until the fall
of 1879 when he was transferred to
Marion Junction on the new Iowa e.
Dakota division OF the Milwaukee rail-
way and promoted to the position OF
station agent, which position he has
held continuously ever since, until the
present year, when at the age OF 81
years he rendered his resignation and
the same was reluctantly accepted by
the company.
Mr.. Carpenter is the father OF -four
children. a daughter and three sons.
The latter all became railroad men,
the eldest, Harry L., having lost his
life In the service a few years ago.,
while employed by the Milwaukee
company as q freight brakeman; the
next, Tyler F., has IN excellent po-
sition in the train despatcher's Office at
Mitchell at the present time and is
acknowledged one OF the best telegraph
operators in the service; while the
youngest son, Willard w, has been
employed at the local station as a
clerk for a number Of years. Mrs. Car
penter is the proprietor OF the Leslie
house at this place, named In honor
her deceased son, Harry Leslie.
Mr.. Carpenters departure from the
service leaves ]. A. Steninger
at the ~nefghboring station of Parker
the Oldest agent In point of years OF
at one point in the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
THEATRICAL
MANAGERS LOSE OVER
$4,000 ON SEASON

London, July 29-London's theatrical
season has now come 20 an end and
neither actors, managers o the pub
lie Is particularly pleased. Not more
than two plays stand out as having
been entirely successful and the great
majority have been failures pure and
simple. Beerbohm Tree has put on sew
eral fine Shakesperian productions but
none Of them has made money.
i The only two persons who have done
particularly well are George Alexander
and Lena Ashwell. Alexander has made
money out Of THE Thief" and Lena
Ashwell has been the shining star OF
the season. AS her own manager she
has put on two plays by new writer's
Irene Wycherley" by Anthony Nor.
ton and Diana OF Dobsons" by Cicely
Hamilton. Both have had a magnif-
cent success.
BIT for other managers the season
has not be:n one Of joy. Putting II
at a conservative estimate. $50, 900 has
been lost on this seasons productions.
Thirty-eight plays In all have been pro-
duced and only six OF these could DOS
sibly be written down as successes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
ECONOMIC QUESTIONS
FOR DAKOTA VOTERS
TO DECIDE THIS FALL
County Local Option Will Over.
shadow AL Other Measures
Entering Into Election.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 29.-In add
tion to having the privilege of voting
for state, congressional, county and Leg
islative candidates, the voters or South
Dakota at the general election In No
vember also will be called upon to vote
for two proposed amendments Il the
state constitution and o changes In
the present laws.
Perhaps the most important question
to come before the voters at that time
will be the county option law, which
promises to become n OF the chief
issues in the campaign which now is
about to open. Already the liquor in-
terests and the temperance people OF
the state are actively at work prepara-
tory to the fight to a finish between
them at the polls In November, the tenn
perance people strongly supporting the
proposed law.
The adoption or rejection OF the pro-
posed new divorce law, raising the per-
iod of residence from six months to n
year and making other changes in the
manner Of granting divorces In South
Dakota, Is also an issue.
What Is known as the Sunday clos
ing law also will be voted upon at that
time. This is a law TO prevent Sunday
theaters, Sunday ball games and other
amusements on the Sabbath.
A law pertaining to the shooting OF
quail also viii be submitted to the
voters for adoption or rejection.
One of the changes In the constitu-
tion which is proposed Is h raising OF
the salary of the attorney general from,
81. 200 to $1,000 per year., which would
place that official on an equality so
far as yalary is concerned with the
state official. Four years ago
the voters voted down the proposition.
The other proposed amendment to the
constitution provides for a radical
change in the revenue laws OF the
state. 1t proposes to cut off the limi-
tations of levy OF state taxes which
cannot exceed four mills for general
purposes and two mills for bonded debt.
II the new amendment is adopted the
only limit will be what the state as.
sessment board may deem necessary.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
GARFIELD VISITS
GOVERNMENTS BIG
IRRIGATION DAMS
Finds Government Work Better
Than That of Contractors
10000 Acres Irrigated.

Belle Fourche, s. d., July 29.-Secre-
tary OF the Interior James r. Garfield
arrived here on a special train and
made a hurried trip to the big irriga-
ton project IL miles north of here. He
spent a portion of the day overlooking
the work and expressed himself much
pleased with the progress made on the
scheme that will open to public ~settle-
ment with water, $4,000 acres Of domain
In Butte county.
Secretary Garfield was much inn
pressed with the fact that the govern
ment which is completing certain por-
tion of the work left unfinished by the
failure of a contracting firm, is accom-
plishing its task better and cheaper
than 1t could be done otherwise. A
Wisconsin firm of contractors now has
the principal part of the work. Secre-
tary Garfield vas rendered an inn
promptu reception by the citizens of
Belle Fourche, who combined with the
Water Users association and the Com
mercial club. He left in the afternoon
for Deadwood and from there to Cody,
Wyo. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
MERGER
Is CALLED OFF

Chicago, July 27.-The Gigantic lum-
Der merger planned in the Auditorium
hotel by rs leading lumbermen, has
transformed itself into a passing
dream. The good angels" Frederick
Z. W~eyerhauser. Americas lumber
king, and Edward Hines, OF hi Hines
Lumber company, have departed for
their homes, displeased but hopeful.
The reason for the abandonment OF
the project, which was to have been
capitalized at $500. 600, 900. was given by
J.. b. White, or Kansas City, and ]. A.
Freeman, OF st. Louis. They said the
committee decided Il was impossible to
effect the consolidation because the
lumbermen and ~foresters would not lis
ten TO a union.
TITS a dream" Mr.. White said. "Mr.
Weyerhauser as much as told me that
himself. A number OF men me In st.
Louis several weeks ago to discuss such
a consolidation and appointed q COM
mittee to perfect the plan. When the
committee met here the folly OF the
project gradually dawned upon them"
An attempt was made again to launch
the merger, according to several lum-
bermen who are attending the conyen-
tion at the Beach hotel.
The meeting Of the association was
devoted to the discussion Of the depres-
sion In lumber circles. All reported,
however, that business had been bet
ter In the last few mouths.
Planned In st. Louis.
. In April, lumbermen representing
companies that hold about 5000, 900
acres, or practically all Of the yellow
pine timber OF h South, met In st.
Louis. 1t was here that the organiza-
ton of the benevolent trust" first took
definite form. That the 100 companies
represented might not a counter Ia
the antitrust laws. the government
was advised Of the purpose and scope
OF the organization. The government
took a friendly interest by reason OF its
desire to aid In the conservation Of the
timber and 1t was believed at that time
that the combination would be affected,
and operated under government super
vision.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
HAIL STORM DESTROYS
HOSPITAL GARDEN
AND FARM CROPS

Yankton, 8. D., July PA severe
hail storm visited a section just north
of the city Monday night and did thou
sands of dollars worth Of damage to
the growing crops Oats were laid fiat
and threshed out on the ground and
many corn fields were ruined. At the
state hospital the damage vas serious.
A great many windows were broken,
but the main loss will be through the
20 acre garden. from which all vege-
tables for the 600 patients was derived.
This garden Is now an utter wreck.
Mayor Tom Reedy. who has q fine farm
east OF the hospital. lost 40 acres OF
oats and 40 OF corn. H. Durham, Chris
and Theodore Anderson, Gray Brothers,
VIM. Box. Quincy Seed company. were
among the losers by the hail, which
places. At the hospital the ice came
down so thickly as to cover the lawns
completely.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
HARRY HAZARD,
JAIL BREAKER,
Is RECAPTURED

Bonesteel, s. D., July 24.-Last night
q telegram was received by Sheriff Nc
Mullen from Newport, Neb., that Harry
Hazard, who broke jail at Fairfax
this county. last week, was In the Gus.
tody Of the officers OF that town ana
refused to be taken from the state with.
out requisition papers. Requisition was
immediately granted and Deputy Sher-
tf Morrisey leaves for that place TODAY
The crime. for which Hazzard was orist
ltnally arrested was for the stealing or
"a team OF horses In Trip county about
July 5, and afterwards sold them AZ
ICarlock, q trading point In this county
Hazard had his preliminary hearing ar
Dallas a short time after his arrest and
was bound over to the next term OF cir.
cult court. which convenes In October
and In default of bail was committed
to the county jail at Fairfax. Last Fri,
day night being very warm Deputy
Sheriff Morrisey did not lock the pris.
oner In h cell, but allowed him to be
U In the jail room, and during the
night Hazard In some way succeeded
IN prying OF the lock OF the outer door
n made HIS escape. He will now be
tried for jail breaking as well as horss
stealing. Hazard formerly lived In
Newport, where his parents now re.
side, and is q young man who prior to
this tim has borne a good reputation
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
STANDING ROCK
NOT TO BE OPENED
BEFORE FALL OF 1909

Huron, s.. D., July .2S.-The allot-
ment OF lands on the Standing Rock
reservation Is about completed by
United States Alloting Agent Gunder-
SON. All children born within the past
year have not yet received allotments
small timber alloIments cannot be
made until the cool weather. A COM
mission OF three persons will be made
to appraise the surplus land on the
reservation and their labors must be
completed within six months and II
they do not lei until the spring,
the date Of opening the lands on the
Standing Rock reservation will be
about October ], 1909.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
MAD DOG SCARE
AGiTATES ARMOUR

Armour, s. D., July PA mad dog
a occurred In this city yesterday
Earl Davis. q boy about 13 years of age,
operating q dray here, was mounting
to his seat on the dray when the ami
NAL jumped and bit him on the right
Bystanders immediately secured a
double barreled gun and, pulled the
trigger on the dog. Both barrels miss
ed fire and the gunner threw the point
Of the gun downward, which caused
the CUR to discharge. Several glancing
shots struck Roy Brown, who was
passing on the opposite side OF the
street. His right thigh received sew
eral shots. also his right arm and fore
head. Nothing serious Is apprehended
from either person. The dog was
finally killed. .rE
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
ACCUSED MURDERER
WILL MAKE DEFENSE
I'M DISTRICT COURT

Rapid City s.. d., July 8.-When Ernest
u. Randall is arraigned before the COM
hitting magistrate Monday he will waive
examination and be bound over to the
next term of circuit court for the alleged
murder Of Frank Bright, assistant post
master at Inlay.
The generally accepted theory of the
crime now Is that there was a rivalry be-
tween the two men for the affections of
Miss Winifred Barton, formerly OF Cham
berlain. who was supposed to nave been
engaged to Bright, and who was his
h~ousekeeper for some time previous to
his murder.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
POPCORN YIELDS BIG
RETURNS TO FARMER

Laurel, s. D., July &c. L. John
son, a successful farmer OF Sully coun-
ty, has demonstrated that Sac county,
Iowa, has no monopoly on the popcorn
business. Mr.. johnson still has on
hand TOO bushels of popcorn which he
produced last year, and this year he
has a % acre field planted to 1t. Mr..
Johnson a found the soil here suited
TO popcorn and II has been q good
yielder, with its myriad Of small ears.
Frequently he has harvested as much
as 35 or 40 bushels an acre. He fol-.
lows the novel plan OF cutting 1t with
a harvester and then running 1t
through a threshing machine, which he
says has always worked satisfactorily.
He uses It for feeding stock, especially
sheep, besides selling large quantities
IN the city markets at three cents a
pound. At this rate he realizes $40 to
$50 an acre from the crop, which rec
Drd cannot be equalled by any other
crop except potatoes. 2
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). M. GREENE LEAVES
5000 TO CHARITY

Chamberlain, s. D., July 29.-The
late ]. NJ. Greene, national republican
committeeman for South Dakota, be-
queathed to Brule county the sum OF
5000, the income OF which is to be
used for the relief OF needy widows,
orphans or old or INDECENT people OF
the county. The trustees Of the ]. M.
Greene relief fund are to be the Of
The will was read when Tom Greene,
cousin OF the deceased, arrived from
West Union, la. He Is made executor
and the estate, valued at from 500, 900
to $150,0O0 Is to be distributed among
all the known relatives, numbering
about forty.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
FINDS BIG PROFITS
IN WINTER WHEAT

Dalesburg, 8. d, July 29:-Alfred F.
Anderson has threshed his winter
wheat and demonstrated not only the
success OF that crop, but the profits
that the South Dakota farmer may
expect this year. From 40 acres Of
winter wheat he placed In his bins
over 1900 bushels of first class wheat,
for which he will receive easily 81 per
bushel. Last ear he harvested 1000
bushels from the same tract. Last year
his gross receipts were $22.50 an acre
and this yea they will be $3.50. In
terest on the value OF the land, the
cost OF cultivation and the charge for
threshing combined Is not more than
SO an acre. At this rate winter wheat
would pay for as good land as could
be bought in this vicinity in three
years. Mr.. Anderson has abandoned
spring wheat altogether.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
RANGE CATTLE REACH
MARKET LATE THIS YEAR

Philip, 8. d., July 29r-Contrary to
expectations at market centers. 1t Is
not likely that range or grass fed cat
lie will be shipped early this season.
Strange as II may seem, this Is one
result of the excellent feed provided
green and luxurious. AS a result the
cattle r unusually fat, but they are
also uncommonly soft. In this condi-
ton they Will ship poorly and, not
w~ithstanding anxiety TO sell at present
high prices. many stockmen will be
compelled to postpone shipping until
later In the season. While the number
duced by the settlers, the homestead
ers have one into the business so
generally that II Is believed there is
almost the usual amount OF grass
stock this year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
HoRos ROB GREEKS
AND MAKE THEIR ESCAPE

yankton, s. D., July Ask hoboes
held up two Greeks here on a Milwau-
kee track and robbed them, leaving one
Of the assaulted men dubbed and IN
sensible on the track. The other Greek
appealed to IS countrymen In amp
near by, and a running night ensued, in
which the Greeks were armed with
dirks and clubs. The tramps got away
in spite OF the heavy odds against
them. The boss OF the Greeks. fear
ing the tramps would all be murdered,
called of his men, which rs all that
prevented serious trouble.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
GREAT NORTHERN 0BEYS
RECENT ORDER OF COURT

WATERFOWL, s. d., July 27.-The first
Great Northern passenger train to run
over the division between this city and
Huron since the 31st OF March, left the
WATERFOWL station at 7:05 last evening,
marking the close Of one OF the hardest
fought railroad battles In the history
OF South NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
authority Of the S6Hthf B&kotar board
OF railroad commissioners TO determine
the service which a town or number Of
towns is entitled to receive.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
DELIRIoUs PATIENT
SHOOTS HIMSELF

Lead, s. d., July 29.-During a de-
iirium following a severe illness. Thos.
u. Redi6nf d. fegtaeEs bioneeR Of Rdsh-
vile. Neb., arose from his bed this
morning and. taking 4 revolver, shot
and killed hinlself@ He was over 60
years Of g and n of the most re-
spected men OF the community. He
was q member of Edwin M. stanton
post, G. A. r., Of Lead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
GOVERNOR WILL PARDON
HILTON, WHO STOLE GOLD

Deadwood. S. D., July 29.-Governor
Crawford has sent word here that the
recent petition for the pardon of Erwin
M. Hilton, OF this city, who was SEN
fenced for stealing precipitates from the
year in the p~enitentiary, will be granted
on August 4 on which occasion the
young man will be given his freedom.
Hilton has only served four months OF
his term.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
HORSE THIEVES TRACED
TO POINT m IOWA

Vermillion, S. d, July 29.-Last
best horse stolen from his barn. The
thieves hitched II TO a top buggy and
drove away, but IN account OF the
dusty roads no trace Of them could be
found. Oficials were notified and lRst
Saturday the thieves were seen driv-
ing through Lead, la, but as yet they
have not been captured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
PLENTY OF SUNSHINE,
BUT LITTLE RAIN

Huron, s. -, July. 24.=Weekly
weather bulletin for the week ending
Monday, July 20, 1908: Fair weather
predominated n there was more,
than he normal amount OF sunshine,
There was practically no precipitation
except on Thursday night and Fri
day morning, when showers occurred,
over practically all OF the state. The.
rainfall was insufficient in some west.
ern counties. On Sunday, the 18th In.
slant, parts OF McCook and Turner
counties received more than four in
.ches OF rain. and on the same day
several other localities received gen-
erous amounts. The week opened and
closed moderately warm, but very
warm weather prevailed during the,
middle portion Some Of the nights
Were rather cool for the season.
The mean temperature was slightly
below n normal The maximum tenn
peartures cached or exceeded 80 de-
grees In all parts OF the state, the.
highest recorded being 100 degrees at
Howell, Hand county, and Philip, Stan
ley county, on Thursday, the day on
which he maximum temperatures at
most stations occurred. In parts of
the Black Hills district the tempera-
ture reached or exceeded 90 degrees on
several days. and in that part OF the,
state the average temperature was,
slightly above the normal
While in a few places the rainfall
OF the week was fairly generous, for
the state rs a whole 1t was below the
normal. and IN a number OF places was
very light. ,tstfi ,s
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
LOEB WILL ROUGH
1T IN TEDDY" STYLE

Oyster Bay, July 2s--President Rocse-
velt's secretary, VIM. Loeb jr.. will
leave soon for a months recreation and
sports In theAwoods. First he will "a,
TO the Maine wood where he will spend
a short time. From there he will 20
to the West, where he has a camp IN
There he win Spend the remainder OF
his holiday roughing 1t In true Roose-
welt style. He will do some shooting
OF big game In the West and Will try
his luck rs a brook trout fisherman.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30
MCOOK COUNTY
STRUCK BY HAT
Fully 5000 Acres Of Promisins
Crops Destroyed and Other !
Territory Damaged.

Canistota. s. D., July 24.-A terrfne
hail storm visited this section at about
g o'clock Monday afternoon. doing an
immense amount of damage. Tia
storm formed at a point five mile.
northwest OF Canistota and then ziv'
Jagged In n s~outheasteriy course, 4
many localities pounding the mos
promising crops ever in McCook countr
into the ground. A conservative eSti
mate OF the crop destroyed is 5000 acrss
and thousands OF acres damaged.
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cLouD5uRsT STRIKES
kINGSBuRY COUNTY

Arlington, 8. D.. July ga cloud
burst struck this place yesterday aft
ernoon, over five Inches OF rain fall
ing within a few minutes. Grain was
flattened to the ground and in many
places washed clean from the fields.
Immense damage Will result to the
crops, barley being In the midst of
harvest. Every rivulet is a torrent and
country roads are rendered impossible.
Several losses OF stock are reported
and many bridges are washed out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-30

According TO the American Ma
chinist, the Chinese government spent
approximately $106, 900 during the year
1907 in defraying the expenses of stu
dents studying In foreign countries.
About 70 per cent OF this sum was
for students sent to Japan and Ameri-
ca, while the remainder was divided
among English, German, Russian and
Belgian institutions.
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A man once asked Thackeray to lend
him 8 shillings. which he would con-
vert into eco, 900. Asked how. he X
planned that he knew a young lady
with R 20, 600 who he knew would
marry him II he asked her, but he had
pawned his teeth, and wanted s shill-
ings TO redeem them In order to pro-
pose EFFECTIVELY.