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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
MORE CENSUS RETURNS.
Yankton County Shows a Loss During
Last Five Years.

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 1.-The superin-
tendent of census has gone over the
figures from all the counties and will
probably nave a state list completed in
about ten days. The appropriation for
the work has been exhausted. n the
rest of it must be lone by the regular
office force. 1T is required hat the re-
port be published not later than No
yember /. and it will likely be out on
time. The last county TO be finished
was Jerauld, which has a population of
1867, a gain OF 769. washington Springs
has 722. a gain Of 402; Alpena, 341, a
gain of 18S.
Miner county has 6,26S, a gain OF 404.
Carthage has $40; Canova. 239; How
ard, 705. and Villas, 156.
Sphinx county has 11,041, a gain OF
1854. Redfield has 1891; Ashton. 331;
Condo, 282; Doland, $50; Frankfort. 213;
Mellettc, 402; Worthwhile, $40. The in
mates Of the state asylum for feeble
minded are not included in this list.
SGlly county has 1.479, a loss OF 236.
Yankton has 12,431, a loss of 1873.
Yankton city has 4.1S9, a gain of ga;
Violin has 245; Gayville, 291; Lesterville,
255. The inmates of the insane asylum
are not included in this record.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
IS LIKE HIS FATHER.
kerrit Roosevelt Reaches the Black
Hills and PIunaes Into the Wilder
ness in Search Of Bear.

Deadwood. s. D., Aug. 25.-kermil
Roosevelt. like his father, is after pear.
Unlike his father he will probably not
get any.
He arrived In Desdwood Monday
night on the Burlington railroad, ana
is the happiest boy in the county at
TIC rosnect OF a ten days camping
trim with Captain Seth Bullock ans
friends. The party will consist OF Cap
tain Bullock. his son Stanley, kermit,
Congressman Martins son Paul ana
two guides.
these gui,.es are both old, experienced
versed IN all h OF
the west, and with Captain Bullock VIII
see that young Roosevelt misses noth-
ing of interest.
said Kermit. Ted came out here once,
but I never came before. He wants
very much to come back. I'm coming
again. too, If Captain and Mrs. Bull
lock will have me. Yes, l IAN o
pretty we'll with a rifle, but l am no
good at all with a shotgun"
He is a wholesome, hearty little LAD,
with his fathers cordial manner, ana
finely shaped head, and a simple. pleas
ing personality, quite devoid or any
ostentation or ~pretense. He snakes
hands with you with a staccato like lit
tie grip that reminds you of his father,
and is SO apparently delighted with
everything that it is refreshing TO meet
him.
He is very anxious to get a bear, but
bears are fast becoming ancient his
tory in the Black Hills and the party
will probably encounter nothing more
alarming than rabbits and trout.
They go first TO Sand creek, where
the trout fishing is exceptionally fine.
From there they make their way by
easy stages further into Wyoming, and
then north to Cave hills, where an
other forest reserve is located. They
come back by way Of Belle Fourche
and the great irrigation canal.
They are after all legitimate game
which they may encounter and are
sure Of a good time. The entire party,
with the exception Of the driver of the
grub wagon, go on horseback, and are
dressed for the true life Of the hunter
and trapper.
II don't get very far from the grub
wagon said Kermit.
The trip will last for only ten days,
as the boy must return east at the end
o. that time to be in readiness for his
school at Groton, Mass. He ma never
be president, but he is ure to be a
fine, manly young man and a credit
wen 20 his father.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
~CENTENARIAN DIES.
Rufus n. Pitcher Passes Away at Gus
ter, Aged Nearly 10f.


Custer, S. d., Aug. 30.-Rufus II.
Pitcher, II of the two surviving sol
diers of the Blackhawk war, died at the
home of his son in this city. Had he
lived until the 18th of next month he
would ave reached the ripe age of i0l
years. At the last state census he was
n of the three ~centenarians of the
state. He was one Of the early captains
on the Missouri river, in the days when
1t was the great avenue of trade for the
middle west. His life was. a rugged one,
filled to the brim with excitement and
work. He served his country in three
different wars, the Mexican, the Black
hawk and the civil war. Nothing but
his advanced g prevented his going
with the rest or the boys at the time
of the Spanish-American a His
Tooth anniversary was celebrated the
18th of last September at st. Lotus.
He held q reception in the afternoon at
the South Dakota mining exhibit and
in the evening was entertained by his
friends at an extensive banquet at n
of the hotels. Many kilograms poured
in upon him that day from friends all
through the states of Indiana, Illinois
and Ohio. He was very wei! known
in Indianapolis, where for many years
he was a conspicuous II well known
figure.
"Hlie chicago WAS Stul a CITY VI
frame huts he a ii his home, II
has seen 1t grow TO the greatest city in
the west. He has seen changes in all
the emu of trade, and he helped ma
terially to make these changes.
Until the last two years, or until he
reached the age of 80, his health was
remarkably good. He was strong and
vigorous and a great walker. He first
came to the Black Hills In the pioneer
days of II, and since then has always
spent more or less time here. He was
interested in mining ventures and
Jaded considerably in grounds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
STAGE IS CALLING HER
FORMER Mrs. Molineaux Takes Her
Husband and Infant and Returns
to the Footii1hts.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 30.-The de-
parture yesterday afternoon for New
York city of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Scott.
of this city, is Of more than ordinary
interest, for the reason that Mrs. Scott
was formerly Mrs. Roland b. MolineuX,
of New York, Divorce of the alleged
murderer who served a prison term on
a first conviction but was acquitted on
retrial.
The departure of herself and hus-
band for New York is in accordance
with plans formulated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott some time ago, but the disposal
Of the law practice of MIR. Scott and
the birth of their little son delayed
their change of residence until h pres
ent time.
About two years ago, when Mrs.
Scott secured hex divorce ana was re-
married, it was reported that she had
decided to go upon the stage. In fact,
all preparations for the event had been
made, but at the last moment Mrs.
Scott, who had gone to New York for
the purpose stated, returned and pre-
pared for her ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Mrs. Scott Immediately Cancelled her
engagement and returned to her hus-
band in Sioux Falls, leaving behind not
only a disappointed manager, bat Il
disappointed public. The keen regret
caused by her withdrawal from the
agreement at the last momen is Well
remembered.
AT that time Mrs. Scott was offered
the splendid salary Of $1,000 per week.
She fully intended to fulfill the con-
tract, had ~rehearsed several times with
u fun orchestra M her gowns had
been ordered and made when Mr.. SCOTS
inability TO take up his residence at
that time in New York was made clear
to her and his wife unhesitatiugly
returned to Sioux Falls.
Tempting offers have been renewed to
Mrs. Scott at various times, and in
view Of the fact that her husband is
now able to become a resident of New
York she will appear before the New
York public this season. The several
propositions are being considered by
her, but not until after her arrival in
he a s viii she reveal her plans.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
RUN OVER WITH BINDER.
Marrow Escape of a kingsbury County
Boy from Death.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 30.-The g.
year-old son of Fred Rench, a promi-
lent K~ingsbury county farmer, had a
remarkable escape from a horrible
death. He went into a field Of grain
near the Rench dwelling and went to
sleep.
Not long after the little boy had fal-
len asleep in the grain field Mr.. Rench
started out with a binder to cut the
grain in that particular field. He, of
course, knew nothing of the boy having
gone into the field, and did not notice
the little fellow until the binder plat
form had passed over him, cutting the
grain around the reclining form.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

Ting Chen Chen and Wing Hysing
Wen are the names Of two Chinese
who have entered West Point. There
are thirty-six military schools in China,
and from these particularly intelligent
students have been selected TO study
the art OF war In the military schools
OF the principal nations of the world.
Three thousand are studying in Japan.
In order to permit these Chinese study
ing at West Point congress had to pass
a law, which 1t did at the recommended
tion OF the president and the request OF
the Chinese government. Chen n
Wen studied in 1904 at the University
OF California, and are said TO speak
fllentlY seven l%anguages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

DE sMET, SOUTH DAKOTA

(. In the Gentleman's magazine, an old
English publication, for 1850. appears
the following: ION Wed. 20 (August) at
seven in the morning was decided at
Newmarket a remarkable wager for
1000 guineas $4,000 laid BY Theobald
Taaf, esq, against the Earl OF March
and Lord Eglinton, who were to provide
n 4 wheel carriage with a man in 1t to
be drawn by 4 horses 10 miles an hour;
Il was performed In 50 minutes and "a
seconds" Each OF the horses was rid
den by a jockey. and only harnessed
10 the carriage by loose straps. Be-
tween the hind wheels sat another jock
ely, who guided the carriage by moving
a handle like that OF the modern BIZ
cycle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
MYSTERY IN HIS DEATH.
Relatives of Aberdeen Boy to investi-
gate Fully.

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 1.-Nearly a
year ago Harold Foreman, aged 4 or
8 years, died In Walworth county. Some
time after his death rumors were cir
culated that the boy did not die a nat
ural death. To set all rumors at rest
or to bring the guilty person TO JUS
tice If evidence of foul play was found,
relatives of the boy recently had the
remains of the boy disinterred and
taken to Chicago for examination and
analysis. The result of the examina-
ton proved conclusively that there was
no ground for the report, the boy hav-
Ing died solely from natural causes
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
MINING COMPANY
IN RECEIVERS HANDS
The Hidden Fortune Has Failed
to Meet Expenses
This Year.
COULDN'T PAY ITS TAXES
Kirk G. Phillips, of Deadwood, Ex-Stats
Treasurer, Was Appointed Re-
ceiver and Immediately En-
tered Upon His Duties.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 30.-The Hid
den Fortune Mining company, pro-
noted by II. j. Mayham OF Denver, is
in the hands of a receiver. The appli-
cation was made yesterday by the
creditors. Kirk G.. Phillips of Dead
wood, eX-state treasurer, was ap-
pointed receiver. The company failed
to pay semi-annual interest on bonds
last November and also in May. 1t
owes 81, $50 in taxes. The mill is idle
There is no money for debts. A. Mes
ser of ST. Paul holds 1872 miners liens,
which aggregate $4,000. Martin Il
Mason OF this place appeared for the
creditors. MIR. Phillips fled a bond.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
NOT REACHED F o
Pressure in Aberdeen Artesian Wells
Is 240 Pounds to the Inch.

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. Professor
J. T.. Todd, Of Vermillion, state geolo-
gist, has made an examination of the
two new artesian wells which were put
down by the Aberdeen city authorities
during the past yea and reports the
pressure in both to be 240 pounds to the
square inch. Professor Todd was in
clined before his examination to be
somewhat skeptical of the reports of
the great power OF the wells which had
been sent out from Aberdeen, but after
the test stated that the wells had u
greater pressure thar any other arte-
sian wells in the world.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
STREET CAR SYSTEM.
Aberdeen Capitalists Discussing AID
vent of Trolley Lines.

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 1.-The first
steps have been taken for giving Aber-
deem a trolley system. Incorporation
papers have been drawn up for the
Aberdeen Street Railway company, and
the incorporators, made up Of leading
lawyers, business men and capitalists
of Aberdeen, state the will
be incorporated at ono and prepara-
tions made to build the line as soon as
spring opens, provided the necessary
franchise is obtained from the city.
At the beginning but -four miles of lines
will be built, but the mileage will be
increased as the city grows. The in
c~orporators are former Governor G. N.
Herreid, J.. l.. w. Zietlow, president
of the Dakota Central Telephone COM
pany; William Wallace, S. II. Jumper,
ex-Mayor A. G. Witte and G.. +. Easton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
is 1T A HOAX?

Aberdeen. S. D., Aug. 31.-Telegrams
from Marshall, Mich, tell of a boy
a bottle containing a note to
the effect hat Horace Johnson, aged
40, had drowned himself in Brace lake,
and that his body would be found at
the bottom of the lake. Lack of en-
ployment was given as the cause of the
alleged suicide. Aberdeen, S.. D., was
given as the mans address in the note.
Nobody by the name of Horace John
son is known here, and Aberdeen peo-
pie look upon the incident as a hoax.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
RELICS OF OLD TRAGEDY.

Pierre, s.. d., Aug. 30.-While digging
under an old building in this city for
the purpose of leveling 1t up a human
skeleton was unearthed just below the
surface. The skull was not found, SO
1t was impossible to say whether the
bones were those of a white a or an
Indian. In connection with this fact
1t is recalled that in early days of the
city the site was the location Of one
OF the toughest gambling joints in the
old town. and 1t is believed that the
bones are those Of one Of the civtims Of
the gang which made the building their
headquarters.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
BouN1 I ON RED SQUIRRELS.
First ~tep in Fight to Be Made on Pine
Beetle.

Deadwood, S. d. Aug. "A spec.a. Of
fort is about to be made by the forestry
department TO exterminate the bark
beetles which have been playing havoc
among the pine forests OF the Hills. Mr..
Pinchot. the head superintendent of the
forest reserve, has been making a visit
to the Hills, and with Captain Seth Bull
lock has mapped out a plan of warfare.
The first fight will be made upon the red
squirrels. 1t has been decided to offer
what is practically a bounty for the hides
Of these little animals. Every boy who will
bring TO any forest range ten tails, heads
or scalps of red squirrels will receive free
a box of 22-calibre cartridges.
One of the best Ways to exterminate the
beetle Is TO exterminate the red squirrel.
as this animal destroys the birds, especi-
ally the woodpeckers, which are the nat
Wal foes of the beetles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
NEW BANKS INCORPORATED.

Pierre, S. D., Sept. ARTICLES of in
corporation have Deer fled for the Fair
view State bank, at Fairview, Lincoln
county, with a capital of $4,000. Incor-
p%orators, II. Il. Mills, M. A. Mills and
G.. f. Mills.
lance, Lyman county. with a capital Of
So, 600. I~ncorporators, Peter b. Dirks,
w. l. Montgomery, Frederick b. Town.
sen and NJ. Z. Briggs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
ANNUAL 0 w SHOW.

nual flower show will be held at A.
w. Voedisch's store Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. Their are q
large number Of entries and the show
promises to be a great success. Ex-
hibits are limited TO Aberdeen outdoor
grown flowers, and a number of valu-
able prizes are offered in the different
classes, of which there are four.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

Great sums are saved for the agricul-
turists Of his country by the efforts Of
the government bureau of entomology
toward the determination OF insect
pests. The cotton worm, before IL was
Studied and the method of controlling 1t
by the use Of arsenicals was made COM
mon knowledge, levied in bad years a
tax of $50, 900, 600 on the cotton crop. The
prevention OF loss from the Hessian fly,
due to the knowledge of proper seasons
for planting wheat, n other direct
and cultural methods, results in the
Saving OF wheat to the farm value of
from 500, 600, O00 to 5000, O00, 900 annually.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
INJURED IN D
Rsncher at Nasty Hamstrung in a
Runaway,

N&HChbF at Nasty Hamstrung IN q
Runaway.
Lead. $. d, Sept. Through an ac-
cident with his replacing machine Will
liam Frederickson, a rancher at Nasty.
was harnstrung yesterday and viii
probably be lame for life. He had been
working all day in the field and stopped
for a few minutes rest. While his at
%tention was attracted to another part
OF h field. the horses grew restless
n mad a sudden plunge forward.
throwing Frederickson directly under
the machine. Both feet We're caught
by the sharp blades OF h reaper and
the tendons severed just about the
heels. Medical aid was called at once
n g physician from Deadwood hur-
ricd 10 the ranch, about ten miles away.
Everything possible was done for the
a but the chances ere that Ire will
be crippled permanently.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

Tennis was played i'm London in the
sixteenth century in covered courts
erected for the purpose. Both Henry
VII. and Henry VIII. were fond of the
game. and the latter added 10 the pail
ace OF Whitehall ~'tennise courts"
Charles, III. was an accomplished tennis
player and had particular dresses for
pla wing In
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

The cost OF a battleship seems des-
tined to increase. A few years ago il
rose in England from $4,000, 600 TO &c.
100000; then the Secretary of the Adj
miralty stated that the King Edward
VIII. battleship would cost $7,500,000.
Thus it seems likely that before long
the value of a battieship viii be little
under $40, 600, 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

Al number OF English a~utomobilists
have formed an organization under the
title of League Of Considerable Motor
lists, for the encouragement of careful
driving and consideration OF the gem
eral public. A number of M. P.'s and
others prominent in the professions
have enrolled their names,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
ONE FRArERNAL CONGRESS NOW

milwaukee,, Aug. 3G.--The conference
committee Of the Associated Fraterni-
ties Of America and the National FRA
ternal congress has agreed upon a plan
looking to consolidation of the two or
CARNATIONS under that name, Enferna-
donai Eraternal Congress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

Persons who live In the smaller cities
are used TO seeing conductors of trolley
lcars flag railroad crossings, but the
sight is unusual in New York. There
are only regular lagmen. They are
at Broadway and Seventh avenue on
lFifty-third street, through which a
car runs occasionally from Sixth to
Ninth avenue. At these points the
conductor runs ahead OF his car in
truly rural style.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

Especial interest attached TO the re-
cent distribution OF prizes on board II.
NJ. S. Britannia, at Dartmouth, Eng
land, as ii was the last function the
decks of the old cadet ship will witness.
The cadets, after the holidays, will be
housed In the new Naval college,
erected at Dartmouth at a cost of near
Iy g 500. 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
ENDEAVORERS ELECT.
Annual Meeting at Letcher Character
ICED BY Election CT Officers.

IZcd BY L.IccITcN CT UTTceTs.
Letcher, S. D., Aug. PA Christian
Endeavor convention, representing four
counties, was held at Letcher Saturday
and Sunday. The speakers were Rev.
A. Kraig BoWdish of Mitchell, Rev. A..
M. Work of Artesian, Rev. George L.
w. Kilbon of Letcher, Professor Smith
of Yankton college and Or. Minty of
Woonsocket. All meetings were held
in the Congregational church. The
Methodist church dismissed its services
and took part in the convention. At
the close ot the meeting the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President Mary Conan of Mitch
ell; vice president, David Lane of
Woonsocket; secretary, Mabel Stuart
of Woonsocket; treasurer, Hugh Jam
ison of Canova; superintendent of ju-
MO work, Miss Huntly Of Washington
Springs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08
PROviDENTIAL RAIN.
Saved Buildings at Chamberlain Indian
School from Rcinu Burned.

Chamberlain, s. D., Aug. 24.-Fire
yesterday afternoon totally destroyed
the large barn at the government
Indian chool in this city. Five valu-
able horses were burned. The loss is
about $4,000. Only a providential rain
saved the entire group Of valuable
buildings from destruction
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

In the French army an officer whose
duty il Is to report on a Junior Is OBJ
Iiged TO show him the original report
and obtain his signature to 1t, as q
proof that he has made himself a
Ter Of the contents. The general officer
Is not permitted TO express any opinion
on the matter until he obtains from
the one accused a written defense, :
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

Samples OF the papaya, or Mexican
lpawpaw. have been sent to American
paper makers to be tested for it's
a%daptability for the manufacture of
high grades of paper. To judge from
its appearance, ii seems probable that
no decorticating machinery would be
required In it's treatment, as the ibrous
material is devoid of woody elements
Ito all appearances.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

A lineman at Reno, New. came in
contact with a heavIly-charged wire at
the top OF a sixty-foot electric light pole
and fell to the ground. When he re-
covered consciousness he wished 70 re-
turn TO work at once, but was per-
suaded to call u q day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

: The Osaka Electric Light company OF
Osaka. Japan, a city OF 500, 900 people, is
equipped entirely with American cleo
trical apparatus, including six turbines,
also made in Schenectady. This coin-
pany has a paid-up capital of 81, 200, 600.
and is so progressive that 1t is on a
par with some OF the best American
electric lighting companies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

I DIR. William osler recently recited a
quaint cure for govt. First pick a
,handk erchief from the pocket of a
Ispinster who never wished to wed;
second, wash the handkerchief In an
honest miller's pond; third, dry II on
the hedge of a person who never was
lcovetous; fourth. send 1t to the shop of
la physician who never killed "a patient;
NTH, mark 1t with a lawyers ink who
fnever cheated n client, and, sixth, APP
iply IL, hot, to the gout-tormented part.
la speedy cure must follow
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-08

The Indian territory Is nearly as big
as Indiana. 1t a 20, 900, 900 acres of
arabic land, 5000, 900 acres of good tim
Der, 1000, 900 acres under which there
is oil and gas, and SOC, 900 acres of coal.
II has not much less than LOCO, 900 peo-
pie by this time, large and growing
towns, well titled farms and a good
railroad system for hauling their pro-
duce.