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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
eEREsFoRp VOTES BOMBS.

Beresford, S. D., Aug. AT a spe-
cial election held here for the purpose
Of voting upon the question of bonding
the city for $4,000, with which to AXE
up the outstanding warrants, $1,000 for
the purpose of building a new city hall
and jail, and $500 with which to fund
the outstanding school indebtedness, all
three questions carried by majorities
ranging from 60 to 80.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
NOVELTIES OF THE NEWS.

Lebanon, Mo.-Four girls were drowned
In Horseshoe lake here last night by the
capsizing of a boat while the three young
men who were their escorts all escaped.
Those drowned were Alta and Ethel Per-
kins and Mabel and Percia Easterly. Tho
party started early In the evening for a
boat ride About midnight the girls, IN
moving about the boat, upset Ii. All were
thrown into the water and the young men
after doing next 20 nothing to save the
girls, swan ashore and the bodies were
all recovered by a fourth man who was
attracted by the screams of the drowning
girls.
Sterling, m.-John Alexander Dowie has
succeeded after two years in having the
name of the village of Zion, in Carroll
county, changed to Barth, because much
of his mail was sent to the Carol county
town.
Marion. Ind.-In making a slide for life
at Rowan's park c.. ID. Curry was precipi-
tated TO the ground, a distance OF eighty
feet, by the breaking of a leather straE
fastened about his neck and was fatally
injured.
Pittsburg, Pa.-A large party OF golfers
who saw an italian laborer run over and
perhaps fatally injured by an auto In
Schenley park raised a purse Of 800. which
was offered as a reward for the reckless
chauffeur's arrest. The animosity OF the
spectators was aroused because, when
they shouted after the machine. which
never relaxed In speed, the driver calico
back; to- with him"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
SOLD NEWSPAPER INTEREST.

Herrick, S. D., Aug. ST. j. Reming-
ton, who for some months has been one
of the editors of the Herrick Press, a
weekly newspaper published at his
place, has solo his interest to Opie
Chambers. Roscoe Remington retains
an interest in the paper. and hereafter
It will be conducted under the firm
name of Remington and Chambers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
DUTCH KILL eco NATIVES

Amsterdam. July 31.-The Dutch ex-
petition sent against the rebellious ma
tive state Of Boni island, Celebes, one
of the Sunda islands in East Indies,
inflicted severe punishment on the ma
tives, ECO OF whom were killed and the
fortiication of Badjoewa, one OF the
chief towns. was RACED by guns or the
W~arships.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
ERECTING CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Irene. s. d, Aug. 5.-Worl. has COM
menced on the construction of a new
Catholic church building at Mayfield,
near here. The new church will cost
about $1,000, and by the terms of the
contract must be completed NoYem-
Der /, next. The edifce will be one
of the finest OF it's kind in southern
South Dakota, and will replace a
church building which was destroyed
BY fire last winter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Elmer Young Returns to Miller and
Murder Charge Is Dismissed.

Murder Charge is Dismissed.
Miller, S. D., Aug. 5.-Elmer Young,
long wanted on a charge of the George
Todd murder, returned here voluntarily,
and the state dismissed the charge
against him. He has written the war
den Of the Sioux Falls penitentiary hat
he will be there at nee to serve out his
term for horse stealing, having escaped
from there some three years g n
going TO North Dakota, where ne
worked on a farm two summers under
the name of James Brown. Last win
ter he learned the barber trade in
Minneapolis and worked at ii as James
Brown, He comes back to prove his
past record and set free his brother
John, who is now held under bail for
Todd's murder.
Elmer Young claims to have led a
model life since escaping from the PEN
itentiary. He first heard of the Todd
affair on the 1st of July.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
NEW WATERWoRks.

Mt. Vernon, Ia, Aug. IA large new
duplex pump for the local waterworks
system has arrived. and ii has now
been placed in position. A new reser-
voir was recently completed and the
storage of water in his gives ample
pressure for the IRE department.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
HAS NO NECK AND FEW RIBS.
Deformed Steer, However, is Terrific
Kicker.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 3.-R. l.. Yokum
of this city has purchased from Clyde
DAILY, a rancher, a 5-year-old steer
which gets along without a neck. The
animal when it RACES is forced to kneel
to reach the grass.
Tie steer. being raised as it was, be-
came a pet inc was taught a number of
tricks. one of them being to be mounted
and ridden, the rider sitting between its
horns.
Besides being without a neck, the ami
NAL gets along without the usual num-
Der of ribs, which gives 1t a free mo-
ton with its hind feet, and in fighting
others Of the herd it kicks terrifcally.
This steer will form a part Of a show
which will be taken out On the road
by Yokum.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

The sporting attractions Of Skibo,
MIR. Carnegie's Highland home, are thus
summed up: The extent OF this shoot
ing is about 10000 acres, Of which about
10000 acres are moor, 5000 acres arabic
and 1000 acres wood; 600 10 500 brace
grouse % stays. 4 fallow bucks, AZ roe
deer besides black game, partridges,
pheasants, snipe, woodcock, hares, rab-
bits and wild fowl ma be expected.
There Is fair salmon and sea trout
fishing IN ahent fifteen miles OF the
Eyeli1 and good trout fishing in Lochs
Migdale Laggan, Lars and Buidhe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

We women are adopts OF the idle in
1ustries because our time Is of no earth
w consequence Think of the miles of
lace we crochet, the impossible en-
broideries we make. the countless odds
and ends we construct. OF no earthly
use except to catch dust.-Mrs. Lane in
London Fortnightly Review.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

Australia IS considering the introduce
ton OF the metric system and a bin
providing for it's use viii be introduced
at the next session OF the
wealth parliament. The idea is to
make the system permissive for a GER
tain time. reserving the right TO make
II compulsory at O given period.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

A Sheffield ~tFngland} firm has on
siew in its window a pocket knife pos
seSSin9 seventy~five blades. Each blade
1as d losal scene engraved upon it.
The firm offers $1,000 to any person
who cam shut all the blades without
eutt1nE his fingers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

ure hundred and thirteen years ago,
pm June IL 1892. the Hartford Bank was
org lnized under the charter granted by
.he state a few weeks before. and its
doors were opened for business on
August s. 1892. 1t has had q continu-
Dus business existence since that date.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

a youth at Cambridge university was
in III mildly demonstrated with by
his uncle on account of his chambers
DILL being too high by reason OF vt
foolish custom you have got of drink
Ing and treating with Tea web is not
Dnly very chargeab1e but Is We occasion
OF nlisspending a great deal of time.
| hope therefore you will leave it off,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

The French partridge must look on
the rabbit as a true friend, for the bird
has no compunction in making use OF
its burrow as a place of 7 .fuge in times
of necessity. This tendency on it's part
is not generally known, but those who
have to deal with the red leg on the
wide heaths OF Norfolk and Suffolk,
which are infested with rabbits and
perforated with their burrows, are fully
aware OF the manner in which the birds
disappear below the ground If driven
very hard.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

In the city OF Leipsic, the headauart-
srs OF the German book publishing
trade. there are 2 Ale Arms fitting orr
ders. and its book publishers exchange
has $40 members, Leipsic has not only
Dne OF the most celebrated universities
In Germany, but as a city is renowned
for its music schools and concerts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
MAJOR ROWlEY DIES.
Famous South Dakota Pionesr, Locator
of Many Towns, Expires at
Mitchell, S. D.

Mitchell, s. D., Aug. 3.-Major NJ. n.
Rowley died here last night at the g
Of 60 years. lie located the towns for
the Milwaukee railway company from
Canton to Chamberlain, owning 100
acres where Mitchell now stands. He
met with financial losses in the western
mining district a few years ago. He
was a prominent Mason and will be
buried by them August 3.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

Rider Haggard Is his own head gar
dener n a three acres OF garden
under cultivation. His staff consists
Of three regular men, with frequent
use or a f~ourth-the owner himself.
There are six glass houses, In which he
grows prize orchids, a highly cultivat-
ed kitchen garden, an orchard and two
ponds, in which the author gardener
grows aquatic plants.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

Plans TO build electric. street car lines
IN Pekin have aroused a great protest
from the natives. who say the cars
would be very harmful to the poor. as
q large number OF coolies now make a
living by hauling passengers in rick
xhaws or on w-heelbarrows.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

In the National museum ut Wash
lngton there are only three relics of
John Paul Jones. These consist of an
old flag which flew at the masthead
Of the Bonhomme Richard, an old
hint-lock musket, and a fierce looking
-utlass. beth of which were captured
from the Scraps when Captain Jones
took that battleship IN the famous ma
val engagement i'm September. 1779.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

Baron Fersen, captain OF the Russian
cruiser Izumrud-who reported TO the
ear having blown UP his vessel rather
than have her fall into the hands OF
the Japanese--has just that sort OF
blood in his veins. For he is one OF
.hat family OF Highland Macphersons
who settled in Sweden. where they
dropped the Mae called themselves
Fersen. and afterward overflowed into
Russia, where they rose to high posi-
fton
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

There is a better way to make ones
frayed cuffs presentable than 10 pare
them with the scissors. Says a writer:
with the first touch OF steel the cuff
is ruined. Light a match and pass ii
round the frayed edge (do not burn
your wrist. The cleansing fire will
remove the dross and leave intact the
pure gloss of the cuff. A cuff treated
with fire will last laundry generations
longer than the cuff treated with
afaaJ -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

Al scientific mar In Buffalo proclaims
he has discovered that working
shout high voltage electric apparatus
-tsuits in grave disturbances OF h
digestive organs" and a whole train OF
1xsnestic svmrtnms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

so,iium fllament Is announced In Ger
many. Professor Weddin. a physicist.
secfntiy presented q lamp Of this kind
10 the Electro-Technlcal Society Of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
WILLIAM GOES CALLING.

Dantzig, Prussia. July 31.-Emperor
William sailed yesterday aboard the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern for Copeu-
hagen TO visit King Christian.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
MAYOR SUES T
Lead, S. D. Executive Claims Back
Salary Under New Charter.

Lead, s. d., Aug. 3.-Mayor J.. Gilroy
Of this city is suing the city of Lead
.or back salary. amounting to about
1900. He claims the right of an advance
n salary ever since Lead filed its char
ter as a city OF the first-class. This
matter will probably raise a question
81 constitutional law, as to whether an
officer can have his salary either raised
Or diminished during the term for
which he was elected or appointed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Countess De RicquIes inspecting Her
Ranch in Black Hills.

Rapid City, S D., Aug. 3.-The Count
ess DC Ricquies, who is quite heavily
interested in cattle at this point, was an
arrival this week to meet her manager,
Corbin Morse, of this place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
INTERPRETERS WITH HARVEST,
Rain is Rather untimely in Be.eis
County.

Huron. S, D.. Aug. 4.--Ran is Sc
riously interfering with harvesting Of
small grain In this part OF the state.
An inch and half OF rain fell here Tues
day afternoon n evening. Much
small grain Is ready for the sickle, and
there Is plenty Of help TO save the
crop. but warm. bright weather is need
ca 70 complete the maturing OF wheat
and put the nelds in condition for the
machines
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

NOVELTIES or THE NEWS. =

Hull. Ia.-One of the Langhout boys was
driving home with a load of hay the other
night when it caught fire. The young man
tipped the load over and saved both wag-
on n team. Wonder If he was smoking.
Oskaloosa, Ia.-William Haywood, aged
IS. for years a resident here, is dead in
Milwaukee He was a bootblack all his
life and at one time was an attache of the
English court. He had the care of King
Edwards boots.
Joliet. m.-Susan Lentz, OF Plainield
township, six miles west of Joliet, was
releasing il from It's pasture. Her brother
and a number OF farm hands were unable
to rescue her.
bridgeport, Conn.-Joseph Barrett, a
young man, was held to the Superior court
Yesterday in bonds of $500, charged with
-manslaughter In causing the death of ii.
Ian Brabner, a l4-year-old girl, by drown
ing on July l9. Barrett Is accused Of hav.
ing abandoning the girl in deep water
while bathing at Seaside park.
Lebanon. Ind.-Fearing that he and his
bride of 63 years might quarrel, and tina,
he might be compelled to pay heavy ali.
mony, John c. Bowman, rs years old.
signed q contract WIFI MS 0ancee, MrS
Nancy J. Graybill. before their weddinp
today, limiting the amount Of money shs
might collect from him in case OF separa.
ton to $1,Qc0. Bowman, as we'll as his
BRIDE, was married before, and has had D
previous opportunity to learn OF the peril
or matrimony.
Beaumont, Tex.-Word reached here last
evening that one white boy and two ne
groes were killed and twenty other per-
sons injured in a heavy windstorm which
struck Bessmay. La, yesterday afternoon.
The wind uprooted several big trees.
which fell on the houses.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Miss Eleano J. Omphai.
Jus has sued Harvey Copeland for $500
damages, alleging he kissed and Rugged
her against her will. The young woman
is pretty. but. Judge Hammond thought
her valuation OF one kiss excessive ana
ordered Copeland to pay IS damages and
$50 costs
NL MEr
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
FORMER OFFICIAL DYING.
Ex-Secretary Of South Dakota Passing
AWAY of Rrinht's Diseasa

RedheId ;. D., Aug. 10. {. Borg. Sec
rotary of state of South Dakota during
Governor Herre.d's administration, is dy-
ing. MIR. Berg has suffered for years from
Bright's disease, which, in spite Of his Vi
tality, Is ~conQuering him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

All of the above figures are taken
from the registers sent in, with the ex-
ception of the Indians, of whom no CEN
sus was taken, and the figures
from Lake, which are not reported.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
SECTION MAN HURT.
Was Struck by Freight Train and In
iured.

Pukwana, S. d., Aug. 3.-Frank
Wood, a section hand employed by the
Milwaukee road at this place was
struck by a regular freight Saturday
and his right leg crushed below the
knee Mr.. Wood had defective vision
which was primarily the c~vse of the
accident.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

Hull, Ia.-One of the Langhout boys was
driving home with a load of hay the other
night when 1t caught fire. The young man
tipped the load over n saved both wag-
on and team. Wonder If he was smoking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17

ern Union Telegraph and American Express
companies out OF large sums in half dozen
States this summer. He has used the names of
business men whose acquaintance he has made
on the confidence plan in telegraphing to their
business houses and banks for large remittances
and IN obtaining the money on forged receipts
using their business cards to impersonate them
He was identified by Western Union officials
to-day the man who got $3.50 in Portland
Me-, and $50 in Lynn. Mass. on forged checks
and receipts. He confessed to working a similar
game IN Springfield. Salem and Gloucester
Mass: Brunswick Me-; Newark. N. J. and New
Haven. Conn. The express company also al
leges he has swtndled men In Providence, b Z,
and Maiden Mass.
Leslie was caught through forging the name
OF ]. L. Fitzpatrick, OF Springfield, Mass. for a
$50 remittance sent 10 this city. He has been
at Maine resorts this summer and has spent
IaV1shiy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
LETTER TOLD OF SUICIDE.
Sister IN Baltimore Notified Hotel
Here of Brothers Death.

After writing to his home In Baltimore that
he Intended to end his life J. S. Green, eighteen
years old. who registered at Roche's Hotel at
Nc ao2 West SSth-st-. last Wednesday. was
tound dead ais bed IN q room at that hotel
Yesterday morning, with bullet wound through
his heart The young man. according to the
hotel people went there on Friday night after
visit to the theatre.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning Green's
sister called up the hotel by telephone from Balti
more The young woman said she had just re-
nsived q letter from her brother saying that he
intended to kill himself. and asked that some one
Ia sent TO his room st once. This was done
There was response to the knock and the
door was forced. Green was found dead
A note pinned to the bureau cover said GER
rain man in Baltimore was the cause Of the
trouble that led TO the suicide II stated that
50 which accompanied it, to reimburse the
botel people for the trouble the suicide had
csused them. 1t ended by saying that the writer
had had "a good time since his arrival In New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
SERGEANT IN Tolls.
FiUe Charges against Yonkers
Police Official.

Five complaint papers were served on Police Ger
geant George Cooley, OF Yonkers, last night tcs
many charges TO be tried at a special meeting Of
the commissioners tomorrow night. In two Of the
complaints Commissioner Cyrus w sickey is the
accuser. He accuses Cooley OF taking some
police harness last spring and the police robbery
book which contains all the records Of thefts,
rests and convictions for thefts IN the department
and which has been missing for months.
The third complaint is made by Thomas Joner-
gan r. who charges Cooley with knocking three
teeth out OF his nine-year-old boy with a blow Of
his fist The fourth alleges that Cooley used inde-
cent and immoral language concerning boy from
the Westchester proteotory who was brought from
that institution & witness IN a there The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
CAR HITS TWO MILK WAGONS.
Double Accident on North jersey Trolley
Line-0ne Man Injured.

Caldwell N. J., Sept. 10 (specap.-A serious troll
ley accident occurred last night near Caldwell on
the North Jersey line The car was turning the
bend Bloomfeld-ave. at q high rate Of speed
when it struck two Of the Fairfield Dairy milk
wagons their way Montclair.
The wagons were badly smashed. and one OF the
drivers. Adam Bowsk, was severely injured. The
motorman just escaped with his life. as the front
platform Of the car was wrecked The passengers
were badly shaken up and frightened: number of
women tainted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
NEGRO WIFE MURDERER GETS STAY.
[By Telegraph to The Tr4bune.I

by Telegraph TO The TT1buRe1
Trenton, n. J., Sept. 16.-Counsel for Edward F.
Tapley the negro wife murderer OF Jersey City,
who to be hanged next Monday, filed a writ
OF error with the Secretary Of State to-day. This
will stay the execution pending a review Of the
conviction proceedings by the Court of Errors and
Appeals. It had been arranged that Tapley should
give signal should he retain consciousness after
the Srop fell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
MERE BAGATELLE.

M wruDDerneck-what does IT cost to raise a
boy7
Mr. Lotakids-Oh, I've never kept any account
Of that But could give you some Interesting fig
ures showing what It costs TO make something out
Of q boy after you have raised hirn.-(Chlcago
Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17

fifth accuses him OF falling to arrest man vyaneaa
for grand larceny for whom a warrant had been
issued. yon1ers citizens the complaining Wit
uesses in the two last cases. -
Cooley is the chief of the Detective Bureau and
the actual head Of the police force being the man
who investigates all complaints Of serious nature
he is answerable TO no one except the commits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
ADMITS ". q. SWTNDLES,
Pittsbwg Man Held in Manchester.
\. Confidence Game Used.

IBT TeIeET1oh The Trfbune-1
Manchester, y. H, Sept. 16-RaIph Leslie OF
Pittsburg. held in 81 SEQ bail to-day on forgery
charge. has confessed TO Chief Of Police HeaIy
thai he is the man who has swtndled the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-17
WORK WANTED.

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as East S9th-st
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