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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-08-15

Is Jersey-Duroc pigs for sale,
4 months old, fine stock.
Jens Olsen, Tabor, S. D.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
CULTIVATION OF PEACH TREE


Il IL very essential TO take the vsry
best possible q Of the young trees
They should be kept thrifty and
healthy. and all. the necessary care
given them TO conserve the moisture
and plant food In the soil.
Early In the spring. ~ oon a. the
soil will permit. II should DO stirred
six to eight inches deep; thus n the
trees have been planted ~ deeply ~
they should. blowing this depth vii
aus them to produce q deep root
system which will not be injured ~
quickly by Pressing or drought. After
this blowing the fertilizer should be
applied and worked with q disk har'
row or c~ultivator.
Frequent civilizations should be
given with the c%ultivAtor or disk har
row. running deep enough to form q
good soil mulch and prevent subss
quent baking or crusting Of the sur
face and prevent loss Of soil moisture
by evaporation. Thorough culture
kills all the weeds. which r . con
slant drain on the soil moisture and
plant food and also assists In do
composing and liberstins any plant
food which may haze been turned un'
der.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
Missouri State News

A farmer and a few Of his fri
ends a few miles east OF Carroll
ton have been catching fish with
their hands. The men saw
large catfish too deep to use
their hands, so one OF the men
used his foot for bait. The fish
took the foot up to the ankle and
held fast. Then he placed the
other foot In the fish's gills and
brought a 3i-pound catfish to
the surface. His companion help
ed him land the big catch, says
a farmer who usually tells the
truth.
The State Progressive conven-
ton will be held In st. Louis on
Sept. 3rd. Saline Is entitled to ten
delegates.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
Call for County Convention

A call Is hereby issued for n
county Progressive Convention to
meet ut the court house In the
citn Of Marshall, Mo-, on the 26th.
day OF August, 1919. Convention
to meet at II o'clock n. m. All
progressives without regard to
past party affiliation are re-
auested to attend. The object OF
this convention Is to select dele
gates to the Stits Prog sss,ve
Convention which meets in st.
Louis, Sept. 3rd, 1912, and also to
nominate a county ticket. The
various townships are requested
to hold conventions on Saturday,
August 9th. 1912 to select town
ship committeeman and delegates
TO county convention.
A. Fl. Snoddy, Sec'y.
r. p. Gwinn, Chairman
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23

was married to Mrs. Georgia Pip
err, in Jeffers, Montana. on Aug.
nth, to the surprise OF their many
friends.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
Perpetuating The
Past

HOW few OF US there are, who
have not hidden away In some
bureau Dr. closet. some almost
forgotten. almost faded picture
memories OF dear ones who
have passed to the Great Be.
yond.
Possibly. too, we have been
fearfully watching. as the years
90 round. the steady but relent.
less fading that Promises ere
long to make these dear treas.
eres but q memory indeed.
Perhaps II Ii some old daQuer.
reotype In Its little old worn.out
leather case. showing on Its
dimmed silver surface the
quaint picture Of some grand.
parent. or a father or mother In
the baby days. with little stray.
ely curls and the low.necked
dress affected In those good
old days" OF the Victorian per.
iod.
Maybe It's and ambrotype, or
one OF those old.fashioned cartes
de visite which were all the rage
thirty years back. when every
sitting'room table held the
family.
There were good photograph.
ers In those days. but they had
not the facilities OF modern por.
urait.maker, and the Wanted
permanence OF the pictures was
more | n the name than In fact.
Why not perpetuate these old
picturs.memories while therei Is
yetan opportunity? Anew years
hence even the faintest outlines
may have vanished forever.
Modern methods and modern
papers will give you a lasting
copy OF such pictures, and skill.
ful work will preserve to you
the portraits that you have al.
most despaired OF and give them
TO you In most cases even clear.
er and more reminiscently than
the faded copies you now have.
Why not bring these old pic.
lures to us? We at least will
truthfully tell you whether II Is
too late to save them.
M((heSney's Studio.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
Moving Large Trssa

In the upper part Of the framework
and their connections with the bloch
and tackle below. The ol~d-fashioned
guy ropes. usually fastened to the
head Of the tree. are discarded. a. they
have frequently proved to DO injurious
BY disconnscting or loosening the
roots from the ball Of earth.
In order to set the wagon directly
over the ball Of tho tree. and also "
the hole where the tres 10 to BIO 70
planted. the rear sxio of the wagon IL
removed. and the back Of the truss OF
elevated framework upon which the
tree IL suspended keeps this part OF
the wagon together at any width 70
quired. To prevent damage to grass
areas. wide Ares are used. In the case
illustrated. 1<inch tires were used on
the ear wheels.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23

We pay cash for cream,
Butter. chickens and eggs.
d.. a. Whit. 34tf
Miss Katie Hoffman, OF Ulm,
Wyoming, Saturday sent us a
nice bunch OF buffalo berries.
They are said to be a d~silcacy
Tor moose as well as ,biffasoes,
but as we couldn't relish them we
take II as an Indication tnat
there's not much moose about
US. But as there are plenty OF
Ball Mooses around Marshall the
first ON calling Is welcome to
them.
w. X. Schaffer was up from
Gillian Mojday and brought In
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will
address the Missouri State Pro-
gressve Convention in st. Louis
Sept. 3rd., between 4 and 9 p. m.
at the Jai Alai Bldg, according
to official information received
by William II. Walker, National
Committeeman for Missouri.
The Jai Alai seats 5000 people
and most Of the seats will be
free. All delegates to the State
Convention will >hear Colonel
Rooseveit's address.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23

Local Items
Fayette was voted dry last week
by a majority OF 20. The entire
county Of Howard Is dry now.
Robert Martin, five miles south
west OF Marshall, will have
public sale on Sept. 10th.
We pay cash for country
produce, j. A. Whit. 34tf
Pennyviiie and Green Valley VI.
f. churches will give picnic
Saturday. August 2ith. tomorrow)
The West End Literary Society
gave a delightful picnic at Will
ton Springs Tuesday.
Nick Barnum returned to Pine
Bluff, Ark, after a pleasant visit
20 his parents.
v. Y. Taylor, an Eastern con-
tractor, B making arrangements
to erect our new postoffice.
W. 8. Preston and Ralph Dick
are viewing the sights OF st.
Louis this week.
Buy Red Label Coal from
J. A. Whit, Mt. Leonard,
Mo. 34tf
Mr.. ard Mrs. Elsea and little
sons are soiourn,ng FOR two weerS
in Excelsior Springs.
Miss Helen Harvey Is the guest
Of her cousin, Miss Kate Harvey,
Of Fairville. this week.
Mrs Allie Barton spent the week
ended with the family OF w. II.
Spriggs near Napton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hawkins OF
Fairville are the proud parents OF
n little daughter, since Aug. IL.
Mrs. Webster NJ. White has re-
turned from a very delightful
trip to her sister and brother In
Los Angeles, California.
Mrs Mary Ankrom has returned
home from a six weeks visit in
Polk county, being called home ~
the sickness OF her grandson.
]. II. Keuner was elected Grand
High Priest at Lincoln, Neb., OF
the Royal Arch Masons while in
attendance there last week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. I. r. Parkhurst,
OF near Sweet Springs. were here
Monday looking at monuments.
They made us a pleasant call
Mrs. w. 8. Rowe returned to her
home In Kansas City after a few
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
q. ID. Powers.
The difference between
n dollar saved and "A dollar
spent il two dollars. Buy
DEVICES Standard Paints
from j.. a. Whit. 34ti
J.. M. Hedgeeock, OF III isted,
Colo, says he can't get along
without the Republican, so sends
us a dollar to keep it going.
Thanksi
D. e. Latte, OF Hot Springs Ark,
offers S. reward for informat'o on
leading to the whereabouts OF Mrs.
Hester Wheela-d, for whom he
holds some property.
Mrs. Ambrose Parks and fam
lily have moved to iowa to take
advantage OF olr educational
facilities They are o,cuuyiag
the Bradford home ON Z. VERIFY.
g w. Boothe writes that he has
left Lawton, Okla, and may re-
turn to Missouri. viii be glad to
have him come back to the ban
ner county.
r. Fl. Davidson, OF Little Rock,
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
AS HEDGE TRIMMED
implement HssIiy Put Teesthsr b,
uslne esvsrsi Disdss Attsehsd
% Wooden handle.

Hedge cutting or trimming with .
sickle or with hand snips 10 very SLOW
and tedious work. ~ ] had consider
able hedge 10 take care OF, says .
writer In Popular Mechanics. I made .
trimmer with several sets Of blades
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23

an auto hood which he found
and had been advertised in the
Republican as lost. Lost articles
usually find their owner when
the Republican goes after them.
Paul Luse, who has been a book
keeper in Kansas City the past
two years, visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Luse, rear Blue
Lick. last week and friends at
Gillian this week. He will re-
turn tomorrow to resume his
work.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
HOW TO MOVE LARGE TREES
Preesss Now Made Possible Through
centrivanes Attached TO ordL
Nay Wagon.

The moving Of large trees 10 now
made possible through . single con'
trivance which may be attached to the
running gear Of an ordinary wagon.
The tree can be raised to any desired
angie and retained there. BY means Of
the endless chains on the Og.whesis
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23

Richard Bramble writes to send
him the Republican to Ruby, Mont.
and says they have a fine country
In his section.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23


antces every pair. 34tf
Hugo Hennasey sold his place
north OF town to WE. Vawter last
week for $4,000. Mr.. Hennasey
has bought a residence On North
Street, in order to be neare the
schools.
DR.. j. II. Owens, a prominent
physician OF Sweet Springs, SAT-
urday subscribed for fifty copies
OF a farm journal as a present to
his farmer friends. Surely AN ex-
ample worth following.
City Marshal Butts OF Slater, last
week brought Henry Miller, col,
to Marshall for safe keeping. He
will be tried at the next term OF
the criminal court on a charge OF
boot-legging.
n. Beerman's barn, near Sweet
Springs, was struck by lightning
o.. Wednesday OF last week and
burned. Two cows with calves
burned also, as well as IS loads OF
hay and other contents. II was
insured.
Miss Anna Bell Douglass and
Edna Hume OF st. Louis are guesta
at the Hyatt home on odell.
Miss Roberta Napton Is SPEND
ing a few weeks in the mountains
near Hollister, with DR.. Harrison's
family.
25c can of baking pow
ders Tic at j. a. Whitfs.
"a
In the burning OF the First NJ.
E. Church last week the Christian
Scientists the heaviest los
ers. They lost n fine piano.
their song books and chairs, and
had no insurance. The building,
being well insured. caused no loss.
Messrs. A. VI. Keller and j. w.
Taylor returned Monday from
an Eastern buying trip for the
New York Racket. They have
bought heavily in anticipation OF
the big fall and winter business.
Everything points to a banner
fall this year.
c. NJ. Buckner and wife have
returned from n two weeks So
iourn in Boston and the surround
ing country. They were the
guests OF Miss Frances Wood
there. j. p. Huston and wife IRE
now enjoying n motor tour with
Miss Wood.
Mrs. r. n. Ayres, OF Gillian, left
Friday afternoon for a several
months visit to her son, ID. r.
Ayres, and daughter, Mrs. j. z.
Morrison, at Clinton. Oklahoma.
/. II. ard Miss Anna McMicahel.
OF Kirksviiie, are the guests OF
their sister, Mrs. Geo. T. Nuckles.
j.. II. Van Wrinkle, OF Norton,
came near losing his home by
fire Friday eversng. A defective
flue had set some bedding afire
in the attic and the members OF
the family were sitting outside
and noticed the smoke In time to
put il out after a hard fight. 1t
was a "close shave"
W. W. Fry and wife. Of vevay,
lid, are here in an auto visiting
his sister, Mrs. Leverett Leonard
and family. Mr.. Fry says crops
In Illinois Were very poor, but
Missouri makes a fire showing.
His state has fine crops also. He
says the Bull Moose party is tear
irg things wide open In Indiana
and will carry the state.
Eugene Carter, the ten-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Z. Cart
er, was knocked down by a horse
Thursday afternoon while cross
ing the race track at the fair
grounds. 1t was during a race
c-d he ran in front Of a horse
which struck him with such force
IS TO render him unconscious but
his INJURIES were MT serious.
We pay cash for cream,
butter. chickens and eggs,
j. a. Whit. 34tf
Miss Katie Hoffman, OF Ulm,
Wyoming, Saturday sent us a
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Washington, April 6.--Prpsi- dent Taft has sent special mes sage to congress saying it is necessary for the government to take immediate action to feed IO,- 900 people in the Mississippi val ley. They are homeless and with out food or shelter. Every rail- road running to the stricken sec tlons is carrying provisions to the starving. Thousands arc leaving the valley in terror of their lives.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
PRESIDENT TAFT WARNS JAPAN TO
 KEEP OFF PACIFIC COAST OF MEXICO
Rumor Verified That Rolling Stock Transport 10000 So ders to Texas Is Held In Railroad Yards At Phlade phia By Orders of the War Department--Jap-
 anese Have Purchased Land

Vera Cruz, April 6.--FOrmer President De la Barra, of Mexico, has arrived here. His visit tO America at the present time is causing much speculation and it is believed that he comes as an agent of a powerful Mexican po- litical party tO confer with the government regarding interven- tion to qurll inc rebellion in Mexico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
WOMEN STRIKERS OF SILK
 MILLS BATTLE WITH POLICE
BATTLE RACES IN STREETS CITY FOR HOURS AND MANY ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED--WoMEN ALSO
 FOUGHT AMAzoNs

Passaic, N. J., April G.--Ser- ious riOting has occurred among the strikers of the silk mills. Several hundred workers, includ- ing women, battled with the po- lice yesterday and resulted in many receiving serious injuries.
 The police attempted to dis perse the mob, but the women re- fused to give way. When the po-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
SC0TTY ALLEN IS THE
 FAv0R|TE IN THE BETTING
HoLMsEN's TEAM is IH THE ALLEN AND JOHNSON ARE FIGHTING FOR SECOND PLAoE--sELIEvE HOLM
 STEMS TEAM CANNOT KEEP UP THE PACE

Nome, April 6.--Telephone messages from points along the trail to Candle state that Alex ander Holmsten's dog team is leading in the sweepstake race.
 Scotty Allen and Charles John sons teams are fighting for sec ond place. The betting favors Scotty Allen to win against the field. It is believed Holmsten's team have been driven at too fast a pace on the first part of the
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

regarding the activity of the Ja- pancse at Magdalcna bay will be that he has warned Japan to keep off the Mexican Pacific coast.
 It is understood that the Pres idcnt has been emphatic in his message that an attempt on the part of Japan to secure a foot hold in Mexico would mean a scv- erancc of the friendly relations between Japan and America. Despite the denial of President
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

cd and were willing to abide by any reasonable restrictions by the government.
 Senator Guggenheim also wants the government to build the railroad in Alaska and .favors the purchase. of the Sewasd line. .He believes Alaska is big enough and rich enough to afford more than one railroad to the interior. The Copper River and North western would not oppose the purchase of the Seward line by the government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
PETIT JURY TO
 REPORT ON MONDAY

On Monday inc district court Will convene. The petit jury have been notified tO report for duty, as a number of jury cases will be up for trial. There remains vel one criminal case for trial, that of an employee on the steamer Sampson, charged with selling liquor while the vessel was moored 10 the dock, at one of the westward ports.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
PAYING
 FOR CAMPAIGN
La Toilette Says Wall Street is Paying the CoIoneI's
 Expenses

Lincoln, Ncb., April 5.--Scna- tor La Toilette in speech here last night said that Col. Roose- relts campaign cXpcnsrS were being paid by the trusts.
 La Toilette charged Roosevelt with faroring trusts while in of flee. II" dciicd anyone tn show where Roosevelt had taken any acton which Was offensive to Wall street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
THOUSANDS THREATENED IN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

St. Louis. April G.--Twrnty-unr persons met death yesterday in the rushing waters of the Mis- sissippi.
 The flood iS the worst in his tory. Photographic messages from points down the river state that the water has reached the top of the levecs along the river in northwest Tennessee. The land is low and should the river con tinue to rise the loss of life will be enormous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

harbOr, which indcniS the cast ern shore of the island, is re- ported to be the finest landlocked harbOr on the Pacific. If has been surveyed and reported upon by naval experts as possessing many natural advantages.
 The work of fortifying the is land and establishing the coal ing station will begin this season.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
CUCCENHE|M FAvORS
 THE SEWARD RAILROAD
WANTS TO KNOW WHEN LANDS ALASKA WILL BE OPEN TO DEvELoPmE FAvoRs aovERM-
 mENT BUILDING FROM SEWARD

Washington, April 6.--Senator Guggenheim had a long confer- ence with President Taft yester- day. He wanted to know when to expect the opening of the Alaska coal lands for development. :.
 Secretary Fisher was q party to the conference and joined Sith the senator in urging immediate action. Guggenheim told Pres ident Taft the interests which were represented in Alaska want ed to see the coal lands develop
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

lice charged they were met by a vollcy of bricks and stones from the mob.
 Special police were rushed to the scene of the rioting and suc- ceeded in quclling the mob. Many of the injured are women, who fought like Amazons. If the riot ing continues martial law will be declared.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

St. Louis, April G.--Thc Mis- sissippi river threatens death and destruction to the pOpulace of the valley for $50 miles. For miles below this city, where the land was formerly covered per iodically by floods the river is near the top of the lcvees, all though they were built high. The sluggish streams have been turn
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
GOVERNMENT C0AuNG STATION IN ALASKA

Washington. April 6.--The government will establish a nav al base on all Alaskan island and will make it one of the most pow erful Qualifications in the world.
 Following the abandonment of the coaling station and marine barracks at Sitka the announce ment is made that Kiska island, one of the Alcutian group of is
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

course Co make strong home run.
 Operations have been suspend ed while the race is on and the miners have gathered along the trail to see the race.
 The drivers are being given an ovation when passing the road houses. Many big bets have been placed as Johnson's team is ex- ceptionally speedy as demon- strated in the Nome to Solomon race few weeks ago. The weath- CT is perfect.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
LIEUT.. PRoSSER WILL
 TAKE MONTHS VACATION

Lieut.. PrnSSrr. commanding this division Of inc 4. M. T. L.. has been granted months leave of absence. during which period he will visit Seattle, going down on inc Northwestern. Dur ing his absence Lieut.. Drury. of Fort Liscum. will have charge of the Signal Corps division.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
MINERS GIVEN
 THE INCREASE
Coal Operators of Southwestern States Will Sign Two-Year
 Contract

Kansas City, April 6.--Thc coal mine operators of this and oth- CT southwestern states are will ing 10 grant the striking miners the increase of wage.
 A conference has been asked with the labor leaders with a view of arranging for contract for two years. The miners will re- turn to work on Monday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
ABE RUFF SPRINGS
 SENSATION IN FRISCO

San Francisco, April G. Spurned on by attacks in a local paper in which he is called a hu- man hyena Abe Ruef announces he will tell all he knows of the graft ring. i>
 |. He began 0 series of articles in the Bulletin today which prom
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
WILL
 NOT DICTATE
Does Not Wish His Views to be Injected Into State Plat
 forms

Washington. April 6.--Presi- dent Taft has let il become known that he does not intend to med dle in state politics nor attempt to dictate the platforms.
 He has no wish that his views. which he deems of vita impor- tancc tn the nation, should be in- Jccicd in state politics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Philadelphia, April G.--Thc railroad management has yrri- fled the report that rolling stock for transportation of soldiers is being held in readiness on order of the War department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Philadelphia, April G.--A scn- satlonal report has been printed that rolling stock for the imme- diatc transportation of 10000 soldiers to some point in Texas from New Jersey and Delaware Is being held in the railroad yards here on the order of the War de- partmcnt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

ises an exposure of the connec- tfons of higher-ups with the graft ring. The article today has created a tremendous sensation.
 Ruef says many prominent cit- izens who have never been con- nected with the scandal proflted by the actions of the ring.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
0ROzCO'S ARMY
 WELL SUPPLIED
Rebels Capture Farrell and Gov ernment Troops Are in Full
 Retreat

JimineZ, April 6.--Gcneral Orozco's forces have again cap tured Farrell and the federal troops are in full retreat to the south.
 The rebels have captured the government supplies, which are sufficient to keep Orozco's army supplied for weeks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Washington. April G.--Il is predicted that fully 10000 prr- sons have been made homeless by the flood. The ravagrs of the floods affects the states along the Mississippi river.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

000, is doomed. The flood has undermined the piers and the bridge is slowly breaking up. It is bent and twisted and is ex- pectcd to collapse at any mo- mcnt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
OF UTAH
 ENDORSE THE PRESIDENT

SalI Lake. April 6.--Thc Utah Siair Republican central com mlitr" has "ndnrSrd the admin IStratinn of President Taft and will send delegates plrdgrd lo his support.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Madero of Mexico that Japan was establishing colony at Mazda lena the government has posi- live information that thousands of acres have been purchased by Japanese citizens.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
CIRCUIT COURT DENIES
 HILLMAN'S LAST APPEAL

Portland, April 6.--C. D. Hill man loses the last chance in his fight for liberty. The circuit court of appeals has denied his petition for a stay of 30 days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

Albert Miller. one of the trani- Sters engaged on the government packtrain, is lying seriously ill at Beaver Dam. Post Surgeon Jones. who has gone out on the trail, will look after the sufferer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Memphis, April. G.--Thc mag nificent steel bridge built by the government at a cost of S5.OOO.-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

San Diego, April 6.--Sccrctary Knox has arrived here and will leave at once for Washington.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
WILL FoRTiFY kIsKA ISLAND, LIES CLOSE TO THE ORIENT AND MAKE THE STRONGEST
 FoRTIFcAToNs IN THE WORLD

base.
 The island is said f." world Kska
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
MANY MEET DEATH IN RUSHING WATERS AND DANGER THREATENS FOR MORE THAN 600 MILES ALONG THE
 RIVER--WATER CREST OF LEvEEs

cd into rushing torrents which threaten destruction.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

The steamer Northwestern is expected to arrive in port on the evening of the 9th or the morn ing of the 9th. The Sampson, from the westward, will reach here on the 9th.