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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
MURDER IS SUSPECTED.
Two Farmer Boys Disappear-May
Have Been Slain for Their Teams.

Two Farmer Boys Disappear-May
Have Been Slain for Their Teams.
Arlington, S. D., Dec. Friends are
deeply concerned over the mysterious dis
appearance of two persons whose home
were In this vicinity. The missing men are
Arthur Townsend, son of MIR, and Mrs,
David Townsend, respected residents OF
his locality, and Walter Graham, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. David Graham. who also are
well known residents OF this part of the
state.
The last heard OF Arthur Townsend was
about six weeks ago. when he wrote from
North Dakota that he was starting for HIS
home in this vicinity. 1t Is. known tina he
started, and that is the last word
to him. When he left North Da-
kota he was driyin a valuable team.
hitched to a new wagon. IL is feared
that he have met with foul play. AT the
time he started for his South Dakota
home. North Dakota was infested by a
number OF desperate characters who had
folluwed the innux Of harvest hands to that
state. and fears are entertained that hi
may rave been killed by some OF these
desperate men so they could secure possess
sion OF his horses and wagon.
Similar fears are entertained as to the
fate OF Walter Graham. 70 % a short
time before his disappearance ile was EN-
ployed on farms In this part OF the state.
lie also was the owner or a valuable team
and wagon. His parents, not hearing from
him. az first supposed he had sought em-
ployment elsewhere IN this locality, but
now they fear the worst. as they have not
been able 10 secure the slightest trace OF
the missing man.
AS in the case OF the other missing man,
they Fear that their son was murdered by
desperate characters who coveted his team
and wagon ana resorted TO the taking OF
OF them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
HORSE DROPPED DEAD
KILLING BOY Rider
a SulIy County Lad Meets
Death Alone on the
Prairie.
HE WAS BADLY CRUSHED
The Theory of Relatives, Who FounI
Him, Is That the Horse Fell Dead,
Catching the Boy and In
stantly Killing Him.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 27-Residcnts OF
Sully county who came in
the death of Charles, a 1~0-year-old son
of Frank Hays, who lives on OkoboJl
creek near the old Clifton townsite-
The boy was out on the prairie herd
ing. and not coming in, a search showed
him to be dead under his horse.
There was no evidence OF n stumble
on the part of h horse, and it IS be-
lieved the animal dropped dead, catch
ing the child under his body as he fell.
The boy was lying full length under
the horse, and it is believed n a he
vas crushed and smothered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
TRAINED.
Will Be Used in Black Hills to Hunt
Criminals.

Deadwood, S. D.. Nov. 2S.-Two blood
hounds have been purchased by Sheriff
Harry Trathen OF this city. to be used in
the hunting of criminals. They were pur-
chased from William Stein of Norfolk.
Nebraska. the consideration being 500
The dogs are called Caesar and Betsy and
are famous for previous service in hunting
down thieves. Recently they followed
some men out OF Norfolk zoo miles, keeping
on the go fifty-two hours. finally catching
the men. They viii be kept at the county
sail In this city for immediate use.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
HUSBAND SEARCHES FOR WIFE
Mrs. E. Fountain, of Clark, rias Disap-
reared from Her Horne

Clark, S. D., Nov. 3.-Mrs. E. Fountain,
who Eyed with her husband and six chill
dren several miles south of this city, has
disappeared. Her husband went to visit a.
neighbor and while he was away she took
the team and came to town.
She left a note in the pocket of her hus-
bands coat saying that she intended to
kill herself and that her body would be
found on the banks of a slough. She took
a bottle of laudanum with her.
The team was left at Moore's livery
barn in the absence of the proprietor. The
woman was last seen talking to the sta
ton agent. Her husband has searched the
county but can find no trace of her.
The woman attended to all the business.
affairs of the family, and it is learned that
she was in financial difficulties. She was
at one time a school teacher. The affair
las created great interest here. The hus-
band can give 10 reason for her strange
disappearance. She is the mother OF eleven
living children, two or three OF whom are
married and live in the southern part OF
he state. She is about so years Of age.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
BOOM AT sTlcKNEY.

St.ckney, s. D., Nov. 29.-This place
which is 70 ne the terminus of the extern
sien OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Pau railroad northward from Armour, is
assuming a Lively appearance now that
assurances have been received that the
railroad would soon be completed this far
northward. a hardware store has just
commenced business, the foundation has
been laid for a building in which a bank
will he started while another bank COM
menced business on Monday CT this week
Other buildings are in course of construc-
ton. and by the time the new railroad is
completed TO this place every branch of
business will be represented.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
GOOD CROP AVERAGE.

aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 30.-Campbell
county made an exceptionally good
showing in wheat raising last year,
the wheat fields of South Dakota ex-
,cept those of Campbell, Walworth, Ed
.munds and Mcpherson counties. Re-
ports this year Indicate that the crop
in Campbell is again a bumper one.
iE. T.. Vroman reports a yield of over
twenty-five bushels of wheat to the
acre, and his spelt went thirty-seven
bushels. Samuel Smith, also of Camp
bell county had a twenty-five acre
field which averaged t~hirty-six and
coe-hfth bushels to the acre.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
BIG rhREsHlMa REcoRn.

Castlewood, S. D., Nov, 30-Few thrcsh
ers in the state made a record compared
with that made by Garrett Hoftiezer. Of
this place, during the threshing season
which has just closed. During the season
the machine operated by him tl1r&shed an
aggregate of more than $1,000 bushels Of
grain. Considering the numerous DELAYS.
resulting from wet weather this is, re-
garded as one of the best records ever
made in this part OF the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
NEWSPAPER MEN ON JunkET.

Sioux Fails, 5. D., Roy. 50.--JohnrT
Cogan, of this city, secretary of the
South Dakota Press association, an
nounces that arrangements have now
been practically completed for the ten
days outing of the members of the as
sociation at Washington next month.
lie further that the cash is
m his hands for transportation for sew
enty-six members of the association.
and he expects that the number will
reach the hundred mark by the time
I, 2 party leaves Chicago. An elaborate
program of entertainment has been ar
ranged at the national capital for the
visiting South Dakota newspaper men.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
CHAMPION FISH STORY.
Artestian Well at Britton Has Been
SCOUTING Up Minnows,

NTIcsLIaW WUW Ut DTTNNVW TIC" WwVW
Spouting Up Minnows.
Britton, s. d., Dec. IAN interesting
FISH story has developed from The striking
of a flow In an a~rtesian well which was
completed a few days ago on the farm Of
Landlord Chaphe, OF a local hotel, near
town. The well is 500 feet deep. Even
before the easing had been sunk the en-
tire depth Of the well il Is said the well
commenced throwing up small fish. The
tenant on the farm brought one Of the fish
to town, Mr.. Chaphe at first thought the
story hat the fish came from the well was
a joke, but finally decided to Investigate
for himself. lie drove out to the wcl and
soon ascertained that the stories were
true, He brought back with him a NUM-
Der of the fish, which have been placed
in q tank at Browns barber shop, where
can be seen by those Interested. The arr
tesian well is only IL inches N diameter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
sNoW AT HURON.

Huron. S. T.. Nov. 29.-After five
hours steady rain Monday afternoon.
the wind changed to the north and
snow and sleet to the depth of an inch
or more fell during the night, Tuesday
morning being the first winter day of
the season. With the exception of some
corn yet In the fields farmers through
out this section of the state are well
fixed for winter; better than for sew
eral years,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
RuNcoEp TWO BANKS

Aberdeen, $. d.. Nov. S0.-A youns
mar named Leno is alleged TO nave
worked The banks Of Artas ard Herreid
TO advance money on Il personal draft
and then skipped the country. He Sc
cured $l00 frcm tire 4Artas bank and $3.50
from the Herreid institution. A re-
ward has been offered BY the banks for
his cnntnrh.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
SHOT AT

Aberdeen. S. D., Nov. 2S.-A couple
OF men passed by the Stroh schou.
house, in Edmunds county, While the
school was in session. and frightened
the pupils by firing Il rulublr OF sl,uts
through the windows last above their
heads, Officers are usmg TO dixcoysr
who The men are.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Niagara river, IN it's course from Lake
Erie to Lake Ontario, falls a distance
of 627 feet. A survey by the United
States engineers, who measured the
flow OF the river below the falls, shows
that II discharges $50, 900 cubic feet or
water q second from the one lake 70 the
other. In it's descent of t~wenty-seyen
miles from AXE TO lake Niagara river
develops the equivalent of about zoos
600 theoretical horsepower.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Rare Distinction Enjoyed by = Scot
land Woman.

Scotland, S. d, Nov. 27.-F0ur gen
~erations in a family are rare enough,
and it falls to very few people in this
world to be called a grear-great-grand-
mother by a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ter. Mrs. Brown, of Scotland, :. D.,
has known this distinction, or WILL
when her little NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ter is able to speak.
Dorothy May Moline, the baby daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil +. Moline,
living at Sioux City, is the fifth gener-
alton in the Brown family, most of the
members of which live in Scotland. The
other persons are Mrs. A. Brown, go
years old, the head of the family; her
son, Alfred Brown, 20 years old; Mr.
Browns daughter, Mrs. J. i. Hutchin-
son, AZ years old, all of this city; Mrs.
Hutchinson's daughter, Mrs. Emil e.
Moline, of Sioux City, and Dorothy May
Moline, 8 weeks old, of Sioux City.
Mrs. Brown is blind and AZ invalid,
but her son, Alfred Brown, is hale and
hearty, despite his 20 years. Brown,
county, South Dakota was named aft
II him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Harold Begbie, author OF Master
Workers" writes of AN interview with
john Morley: Il asked him what itis
comfort was, how he supported the bur
den OF all this unintelligible world, how
he justified unselishness n righteous
ness I'm q purely material world. His
comfort IS, that the world grows better,
that mar is happier in doing good than
in doing evil. and that life-eyen as we
know IL noW-is good"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
T COUNTY O

Pierre s. D.. Nov. 29.-Reports from
Butte county show yields of wheat at q
bushels TO the acre on 20 acres by James
Malcolm; IL bushels to the acre on a l5-
acre field by George Ray, and 30 bushels
to the acre by Scotty Matthews. The. range
riders are deploring the appearance of a
thrashing machine in the Slim Butte Sec
ton of that county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN wgALrH,

Aberdeen. S. D., Nov. 29.-The little town
OF Worthwhile. in Sphinx county, can make a
better showing OF per capita wealth, prob
ably, than any other town of its size In the
northwest. Its bank has deposits amount
ing to $ll2.566,24. Northvilie's population.
according TO the state census, is 34 and It's
deposits therefore are over $3.50 per capita.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
pAkoTA ploNEER ID nFAD

Pierre. S. D.. Nov. I'D. Chausse die,
at HIS home in this city from an attack OF
paralysis. Chausse was an cid tire resi-
dent OF the state. settling near Jefferson.
Union county, in 1851, and was a member
Of the first territorial legislature from
Union county, IL came to this county IN
$50 and has resided here ever since.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
QUAIL ARE NUMEROUS.
Good Hunting Reported in Charles
Mix County.

Chamberlain, S. d. Nov. 24.-Parties
returning from the Missouri river,
where that stream flows along the west
shore of Charles NIX county, report
that quail shooting along the river In
that locality Is very fine at present.
the birds being unusually numerous.
Prairie chickens also have gathered in
the corn fields along the river by the
thousand. and hunters who visit that
region ara having rare sport.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
HORSES POISONED.
Ate of the Weed Called Loco, Common
in West and South.

IN WEST ana oCNtF'
Slim Buttcs, S. D., Nov. 8o.-Rcports
reach here to the effect that horses &C.
Cupying the great range north Of the South
Grand river have been affected by loco weed
during the summer AID fall. This weed poi
sons the animals and places them in a
condition comparing with insanity among
human beings. Ed Lee, a leading horse
raiser OF this part Of the great range, was
the heaviest loser, his horse herd having
been greatly depleted as the result Of his
animals becoming "locoed.'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
HAVE COLONY OF FAMILY.
Man and Five Children Each to Enter
100 Acres.

Doland, S. D., Nov. 27.-Conductor
Ryan of this place, accompanied by
his son Edward, has been looking over
the country between the Missouri river
and the Black Hills with q view to Sc
curing a tract Of government land in
that region. Ryan has FIVE children,
each Of whom is entitled to make en-
try OF 80 acres of government land
under the homestead law, and an eff
fort will be made 20 secure the six
farms in one body, so the members Of
the Ryan family may establish = coli
Qny of their own.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Aberdeen. $. ID, Nov. 2S.-The store
building and stock o. goods os Joseph
Schatz at Hillsview were Completely
destroyed by a fire. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. with 81. Goo Insurance..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

A pot hunter has confessed 10 selling
TO San Francisco restaurant keepers as
quail a large number OF ground (bur-
rowtngl owls. which We're duly served
on toast. the e~picureg no noting any
either.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
SOUTH DAKOTA

A green grocer's boy hailed a vessel
In dock at Cardiff. The surly mate re-
sponded and gruffly asked him what he
wanted. i've got some vegetables for
the Ship wa the reply. Ali right,
YOU needn't come aboard; throw 'em up
one at "A time said the mate, as he
stood I'm readiness 10 receive the ex-
pected vegetables. Alloy, there-look
out,n shouted the lad, as he threw a
single green pea toward the mate.
"Tve got a sack Of 'em for the cap
tainf"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
POSTMASTER AT sTicKNEy.

Aberdeen. s. D.. Nov. 29.-William
Sprick. 1r.. has been appointed postmaster
Of the new town of ~Stickney. on the Mill
waukee extension.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Several years ago In Cripple Creek.
T. w. Woodbridge. incurred the dis
pleasure of the union miners. Re-
Gently he and his wife arrived in Cold
field. New. They were at once notified
by the miners to leave the town, and
left on the first rain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

The great planet Jupiter is farther
north now than az any time for the last
seven or eight years and Is visible this
month throughout tho night. The OPP
r1fturfti=s for studying inc largest or
the planets are better, therefore, than
they ever are, except at long inter-
xynIc
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

A large centrifugal pump ut a Brigh-.
ton (England) bath stopped working,
and an examination revealed the pres
enc I'm q pipe OF d pigeons nest with.
two eggs, To reach it's nest the bird
had to find It's way through a siS-inch
diameter pipe-horiZontal for six feet.
and bending sharply into Il six-feet
Dandicu
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
DEATH or Or. ). n. GRACE.

Aberdeen. 8. d. sspy. s9.--pr. J. NJ.
Crabb. OF Ashton. dice Ia Chicago. where
he had been Ia a hospital taking trsatucnt
for tuberculosis q the bones
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Oregon refuses 20 maintain United
States prisoners in her state prison for
less than SIS a week. Uncle Sam re-
fuses to pay more than 81. So the
Oregonians have turned over the pris-
oners-f0urteen In number-to the
United states marshall
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

A Partisan named Eyerard made n
handsome living by robbing the profess
sional beggars OF the city, who were
afraid, naturally, TO complain. He fol-
lowed them TO their rooms and took
what he wanted, A man and a womanl
resisted him, and he murdered them
''They are the only two / ever Killed.
he said, p~laintively, when sentenced TOT
penal servitu9e for life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Some low water alarms for boilers
are made dependent for operation upon
the melting OF a fusible alloy exposed
20 the heat OF the steam. When the
water falls and the temperature rises
the melting of the alloy releases a
weight actuatec circuit closer and rings
a Hall
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

The budget for the Turkish sultan's
harem amounts to SIS, 600, 900 q year.
Every one OF the women who leave the
harenl every year to get married re-
ceives a dowry Of $37, 600. There are
usually 300 inmates Of the harem, each
OF whom has ten maids, and a carriage.
with four horses. The greatest ambi-,
ton OF courtierS and officials is to have
their daughters accepted for the harem,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

One of the courts In Paris Is occupied
with a ease against a picture dealer
who sold what he asserted was a gem
uine Raphael for $4,000. The buyer
paid $4,000 down, then discovered that,
the dealer had bought the picture for
twenty francs. re wants his so, 600
back. But three experts have pro-
nounced the painting genuine.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

The greatest depth TO which a sub
marine boat Is known 20 have de-
scented. under full control and without
tn1uty is 1888 feet. That record was
mad ia experiments In Europe, by q
veSsf designed by the American In
Yenton. simon Lake.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Washington. Dec. 2.--Arrangements
have been made by Senator Kittlsdge.
of South Dakota. for the reception by
The president OF the members OF the
South Dakota Newspaper association
which Ia 10 arrive here as Il body the
latter part OF this week. There will be
about seventy-nve people in ehe party,
q II Is expected that the president
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
LIVELY HUNTING SEASON.
Over Four Hundred Permits Were Is
sued This Year,

oUNU 7 TITS IGdI,
Deadwood, S. D., Nov. 30,-Therc Is only
one more day left for the deer hunting
season in the state. over 400 permits have
been granted for hunters here in the Hills
for the hunting of der. 1T is estimated
that the number or deer killed this year
will average one 10 each hunter. A good
many have succeeded i'm killing the limit
OF TWO for each man. This season has
been unusually fine for hunting Of this
kind, owing to the light fall of snow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Five men have been arrested at Reno.
New, for a mail order fraud. Under
the title of Cromwell Simon state
University OF Reno, New they put
advertisements In the papers Offering
for 10 cents to furnish all information
necessary to obtain any degree in the
gift OF the universlty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Dan Leno, the English comedian,
who died not long ago. said when
your face wants to slide Il smile let IL;
when IL doesn't want to, make it. A
merry minded man is a perpetual
slab OF sunshine and brightens up to
the workaday world a sight more than
a circus procession or a check suit.
A sad eyed sinner is OF no use TO
any one and a nuisance to himself"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

"A little lad was asked the other day
what he intended to do when he grew
up. lie %pondered over 1t for a while.
~ Won't be 4 sailor" he said. because
l might be drowned. And | won't be
a soldier, because / might be shot. /
think I'll be a skeleton In d museum
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Iavf sG the recent yellow fever epId-
or An New Orleans net enc case
r IT'S appearance among thu sca-
fiet ~ Jackson bnrrnc'es. cniy Ia.
fcet from The nearest infected point.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

effect upon various bacilli OF disease, as
tests made In Paris have shown. The
germs OF tuberculosis, especially, are
much affected by paints. They do not
thrive or live on 9 painted surface as
they do where tnere Is no paint To
cover wood or metal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

A. ]. Seaman, an eccentric bond
buyer OF Omaha, who lives ON 8 cents
a day is receiving hundreds OF letters
from ome who wish To marry him.
Seaman's story was printed IN the SUM
day papers. To those Enclosing a stamp
Seaman lis answering on a postal card,
making 1 cent on each applicanl.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

according TO German scientists fish
deastcv many annoying insects, es-
pcs.pliy mosquitoes, In Germany the
cnn carp. the crucian carp and the
rsf e are considered the best insect
destroying fish.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08

Ont in Kansas They Are Happy
Now N frequently used by the weekly
rancrs Us Il heading over wedding an
no n esnents. The Lindsbor News.
wFinh ~ edited by a bachelor girl. has
csgleG.d II 10 They Are Happy-Now."
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Little Rock Reduces fees.

Little Rock, Aug. 30. At a meeting of the city board of health yesterday afternoon in the office of Mayor Lemon, several matters of routine nature for the sanitation of the city were looked after. It was also decided to reduce the fee for the issuance of health certificates from $l to 25 cents. This follows the action of the state board of health in issuing them without cost. At first the city board charged only 50 cents, but raised to a dollar to conform with the fee charged by the recent board of health. The state board has increased the time limit in it's certificates from five to ten days, which recalls the fact that the limit in the cer- tifcates issued by the city has always been fifteen days