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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
WATER RIGHTS SETTLED.
Sioux Falls Council Grants Franchise
to Peoples Company.


Sioux Falls, s. D., July 20.-At a
meeting of the city council last evening
a franchise was granted to the Peoples
WaterwOTks company. This is a com
pany of Sioux Falls leading citizens
who have perfected an organization tol
the purpose of purchasing or leasing
the plant which the city constructed but
is not allowed to use through an injunc'
ton from the federal court. When
Judge Garland granted the injunction
he said that while the city was re-
strained from operating the plant it had
the right to sell or lease to the old wa
ter company. The citizens hold that If
they can sell or lease to the old COM
pany they can sell or lease to the new.
Senator PettigTew is at the head of the
movement which, If successful, means
a municipal water plant without wait
ing for the United States supreme court
to decide the question. G.. f.. Hotfmas-
ter Of Pittsburg, vice president of the
company which owns the waterworks
I'm this city, is here consulting with the
attorneys of the water company n it
is expected they will attempt to stop
the independent company completing
the municipal plant.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNEY.
South Dakota Association Is Meeting
at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 20.-The an
nual tournament of the South Dakota
Tennis association is taking place in
this city, play having started yester-
day afternoon. Thirty-four entries
were made in the single contest n
sixteen in the doubles. The games so
far played have been hotly contested
and show that the players from over
the state have been doing some prac-
tice work. Prof. Wheeler of Brook
ings, holder OF the single champion
ship, and Messrs. Dow n Phillips
Of Sioux Falls, holders of the double,
are all here watching the play. They
will have to meet the tournament win
ners in the singles and doubles for
the state championship. Elk Champion
Hoffman is on the grounds determined
to retrieve the hOnors lost last year tG
Prof. Wheeler. Hoffman won his pre-
liminary game, having Belknap OF
Madison as his opponent. He is a
wise man who can pick the winner In
the single contest. Wheeler, Hoffman,
Nichols Of Madison, Dix of Mitchell
and Dow, Phillips and Tiegen Of Sioux
Falls have all got to be counted in the
running.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
DISAPPEARS FROM HURON.
No Tidings of Missing BeadIe County
Farm Hand.

Huron, S. D., July 2O.-Bert Davis,
aged about % years, of stout build
about 51a feet high, n weighing 160
pounds, has mysteriously disappeared
Thursday night, after having retired
at the home Of Charles Johnson, a
farmer in Clifton township, Davis
arose and told Mr.. Johnson that he
had failed to properly care for the
horses, and taking a lighted lantern
went to the barn. An hour later, fail
ing to return, Mr.. Johnson went in
search Of him. The lantern was hang
ing in the barn and the hors1s were all
right. but Davis could not be found
nor did he respond to calls. Early the
next morning neighbors were advised
of the disappearance, and a general
search followed; Pearl creek, which is
unusually high, was dragged and the
p~rafries and ravines carefully searched,
but up to Monday night no tidings OF
the missing man had been received.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
COW MITTED SUICIDE.
Henry Palmer of Ethan Killed Self
with Rifle Bullet,

Ethan. S. D., July 19.-Henry Pal
mer, a young farmer living about seven
miles east Of this place, committed sui
eide at an early hour yesterday norm
ing. He was In town last Saturday and
is said TO have beer drinking heavily
for the past week. Yesterday norm
ing 1t is reported hat he asked for
whisky from a member of his family
and on being refused went into a bed
room and shot himself In the head with
a rife, death resulting almost instant
ly. He was insured in the Workman's
insurance for the sum Of 81, 900 being a
member of the Ethan A. O. u. w. lodge.
The weather has beer extremely hot
for the past week and corn has been
making good progress, but is rather
small and will require a late fall 10
reach maturity. Rye is in the shock
and barley and oats will be ready to
cut in a few days. Wheat is looking
fine and all small grain promises TO
be a good crop. Hay and alfalfa are
extremely fine and will yield largely.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

Ambassador of the first rank are
those sent 10 England, France, Ger
many and Russia. They are paid each
S17,500 a year. Those sent 10 Austria
and ItaIy get $4,000. Ministers are
paid from $4,000 to $4,000. The Brit
ish ambassadors 10 Washington gets
G6,50O, or $32,500. At Paris the Brit
ish ambassador Is paid $4,000, on $45,-
900; at ST Petersburg, e7,500, or $751;
500: Berlin and Vienna. $4,000, or
$4,000 each; al Rome, $1,000, or $685.
600. In every case the British govern
ment owns its embassy buildings,
while the United States has none but
is forced 10 rent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
MUSIC FoR POOR 10.
Prominent and Prosperous Indian Chief
BUYS a Piano.

Aberdeen, S. d., July 19.-The stand
Ing Rock Indians are rapidly acquiring
all the habits of civilization. An In
dian last week took a $400 piano from
the station at Pollock to his home on
the reservation. 1t is stated thai he
bought the piano for his daughter, who
Is a graduate OF n of the government
Indian schools and an ACCOMPLISHED
musician. Costly musical instruments
are said to be by-no means uncommon
on the Standing Rock reservation. the
indians taking pride in purchasing the
pest instrument they can find, re-
gardless of cost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
SOUTH DAKOTA

A new machine for testing iubricat-
ng oils has been brought out in Ger
many. The testing part Is a short
shaft running In a bearing, the pres
sure upon which may be regulated. The
shaft Is driven by ar electric motor
or other means, the speed being adj
Unstable, and the bearing, by an arr
rangement OF electric coils, may be
heated 10 any required temperature.
About half 4 pint Of the oil to be test
ed IS poured into the bearing n the
shaft is revolved until it attains a
definite speed. Power is then cut off,
and the lubricating value OF the oil Is
Judged from the time that elapses be-
tore the shaft comes to rest,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
HURT IN BAD RUNAWAY,

Rapid City. S. D., July 20.-The wife
Of Attorney James Boyd, her son Rob-
ert. and Mrs. Harry Marshall were
hurt in a runaway today. Mrs. BOyd's
collar bone was broken and her ankle
sprained. Her back was injured and
internal injuries may prove serious.
Robert was badly bruised, but not
serious. Mrs. MarshalPs arm was
broker and she vas badly bruised,
but not serious. The party was out
gathering berries and the horse was
f~riohtpDa6
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
He FIRED The JAIL.

Aberdeen. s.. D., July 19.-An inmate
OF the lroquols Jail, confined for drunk
enness, made his escape and a short
time afterward 1t was discovered the
building was On fire. The flames were
extiLguished without much damage be-
ing done n nc attempt was made TO
capture the incendiary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

Rufus Choate cnce tried TO get a Bes-
ton witness to give his idea OF absent
mindedness. We'll" said the witness,
who was a typical New England Yam
kee, ~ hould say that a man who
thought he'd left his watch to hum.
ana took II out'n his pocket to see IL
he'd time TO go hum and git Ii. was a
Ieetle absentminded.''
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

The longest span of any bridge yet
srected viii be placed In the cantilever
bridge. now under construction across
the st. Lawrence river at Quebec. This
bridge is being constructed with two APP
proach spans OF 210 feet each. two shore
arms SOC feet IN length. and 81 great yen-
trail span of 1900 feet. which Is the long
est vet built by ninety feet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
Peace At Last.

Philadelphia Press: "Naggit and his
wife were having one of their CUSTOM
airy quarrels the last time / saw them"
Yes, but they've decided never to
have another"
"Indeed?"
Yes, they're applying for a divorce"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

The united Hungarian societies Of
Cleveland, where there are over 80, 600
H~ungarians, have decided to prepare a
memorial setting forth what the Hun
garians have contributed in good citi-
Zenship to this country. The memorial
Will be presented to the authorities at
Washington and given wide publicity,
This the Hungarians consider the best
answer they can make to the asper-
sions of those who would limit Austro-
Hungarian immigration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

II was a popularity OF the late Bal
DUN Mollhausen that in nearly all his
novels the scene is placed partly in
Germany, partly in America. lie was
extremely prolific, his stories and rayel
sketches making up nearly zoo vol
umes He spent many years in the
western prairies and the Rocky noun
tains before he became librarian at
Potsdam. His S0th birthday was cele-
brated last January. To the last he
kept his enthusiasm for the west. He
left to a Berlin museum four albums
containing pictures of America ''as no
one VIII ever again see it."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
LIBRARY TURNED DOWN.
Canton Special Election a Dismal
Failure.

Canton. s. D., July 21.-At a speciai
election held In this city yesterday the
proposition TO establish a Carnegie
library was vigorously turned down by
Al majority. The proposition was ardu-
ously prosecuted by the ladies OF the
city, but the property owners and tax
payers were against it on the ground
that b city could not stand the Xxx
pense since the saloons were turned
out. The proposition VIII rot be again
resurrecttd
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

Young Chinese who have some smat-
fering of Engli3h are opening what
they call "Anglo-chinese schools In
One OF the schools Is frank enough to
advertise that II teaches English ''only
~ far as the letter q" at present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

On the tin roof of an eight-story
double building In New York, occupied
by a firm making a speciality of an
tique furniture, a familiar sight Is fur
nished to occupants OF neighboring
structures. Dozens of unstained rock
Ing chairs stand on the roof. These
rattan and wicker rockers gradually
talk on the right antique complexion
BY being exposed for several days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
Cruel.

Philadelphia Press: Mrs. Nexdore-
I tell you a pianos a nice thing to
have. My daughter finds It SO easy to
kill time on hers.
Mrs. P~epprey--Yes. but why torture
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

The oldest architectural ruins in the
world are believed to be the rock-cut
temples ~ IfsassSooi, or the left bank
Of the Nile i'm Nubia. The largest of
shese ancient temples contains eleven
apartments hewn out of solid stone.
The largest single stone used In this
work is one which forms a veranda-like
projection along one side OF the main
temple. II is 81 feet long, So feet broad
and 1T--one account says 9-feet thick.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

A record consignment of cheese was
recently dispatched from Liverpool TO
London. IT consisted OF 5000 cheeses,
weighing 200 tons. and was consigned to
one person, a London merchant. The
whole OF the cheese was Canadian. Its
value was about $45. 900. Some thirty
two railway trucks were required for
the carriage of the cheese.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

After serving the United States as
postmaster longer than any other man
in Illinois, Captain Fred Dig has just
turned over the Mascoutah office TO his
successor, John Flotho. He had been
an charge since 1869, with the exception
~ the two terms Of President Cleve-
land. Captain dig also carries off the
honors as a Memorial day orator of the
state, by reason Of having spoken at
every observance since the day was es-
tablished. Born in Kircheim- Bohlan-
den, Germany, February 3, 1S41, he
came to America with his parents in
1874.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
CROPS AT HOWARD.

Howard, s. d., July 2t.-We have
been blessed with fine warm weather
for the past two weeks and vegetation
--even the weeds--has made a wonder
full growth. The small grain is prac-
ticaily safe from rust and only a hail
storm can prevent a big crop of wheat,
oats, barley and spells, which will be
No. / in qualNty. The hay crop, both
tame and wil,V~r very fine and Yields
enormous. Corr as about made up it's
loss in growth during the wet. cold
weather. The potato crop will be good
and yield abundant.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

Father Albert Negahnquet said to be
she only full blooded Indian priest In
.he United States has been transferred
from Eufauia. T. IT. where ha has haan
for two years. TO Antlers. At Antlers
his parishioners will be mostly Italians.
Father Negahnquet was educated In
Rome. and the fact that he speaks
italian fiuently is the cause of the
change.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
pEATHi NOT ELopEMENI.

Brooks. $. d.. July l7.-BecauSe she
refused to elope with him, Frank
woodbury. shot and killed Mrs. Anton
Dokker, thep committed suicide.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

The tea used In the immediate house.
mold OF the emperor Of China Is treated
with the utmos care. 1T Is raised in q
garden surrounded by a wall. SO that
neither man nor beast can get any
where near the plants. 50 the time of
the harvest these collecting these leaves
must abstain from eating fish, that
their breath may not spoil the aroma
of the tea; they must battle three times
q day, and, in addition. must wear
gloves while picking the tea for the
Chinese court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
A Possibility.

Denver Republican: If presidential bus
mess keeps on accomplishing at the present
rate 1t may easily be that we shall have
TO elect Roosevelt for another term in or
der to finish IL up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
CAUGHT HIM R~EDHANDED.
Yankton Officer Neatly Nabs a But
qlar.

yankton, S. D., July 20.-FranL
Brouchman was caught by Officer Johr
Tox Sunday night in the act of break
ing into the HAITI and Won Escher
store. Brouchman had gained entrance
into a rear room and had cut away a
panel preparatory TO gaining the main
store when he was OPPORTUNITY nabbed,
through a timely phone call by a citi-
zen. who saw the performance.
A member of the engineering force
of the Northwestern Telephone Elk
change is in the city and announces
that the company Ia decided to add
material improvements to its entire
system here, including a handsome new
central which has hereto beer rented.
A cablegram last night from British
Guiana announced the death there OF
Neal Loynachan, a highly esteemed
citizen of this place for many years,
and an employee of a well known Eng
lish syndicate. Mr.. Loynachan's bust
ness has for years taken him to all
parts of the world.
Casper HAITI has sold his interests
here and returned to Aberdeen, where
ne has started in on what will be the
finest store in South Dakota. in both
size and equipment. The stock here
was purchased by +. j. HAITI, a brother,
end Aaron Won Eschen, a brother-in-
tAw.
A mad dog scare was raised here
yesterday on the streets and the ami
NAL. after a lively chase, was killed
at its owners home, hat of vincil
Ridenger. The dog had bitten Lane
Goodwin slightly and three dogs before
V was killed. The council last night
adopted stringent action and has or
iered all dogs muzzled or shut up.
The intense heat is the supposed cause
Of the trouble.
DEADWOoD'S NEW COURTHOUSE
Deadwood. S. d., July 20.-Bell q
Detwiier, Minneapolis architects, have
submitted plans which have been
adopted for h proposed new court
house in this city. The county com
missioners have issued a call for a spe.
cial election at which the question of q
new court house and the issuing Of SOS.
700 bonds will be voted upon. The pro-
posed building will be OF brick and
stone. three stories high and fire proof
Its cost Is estimated at SIS. 900, OF which
there Is now $50, 900 on hand. There fs
practically no doubt but that the cleo.
ton VIII show that the people are :
uni IN favor Of the new building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

The capitalization a mile of American
railways Is about e12,000, against e47.-
300 a mile in the United Kingdom, but
It should be pointed out that I'm Amer
lea there Is a preponderance OF single
line, whereas In these Islands an av-
erage nile of railway represents two
and ~one-quarter miles of track. 80 hat
instead OF being four times as great a
mile as IN the United States, the capt.
.al or our railways is really rather
more than twice as heavy a mile of
track, including rolling stock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28

Mayor Mcclellan, Of New York, has
leased for a term OF four years the
house he now occupies in Washington
quare -Four years Is the term Of of
flee for the mayor of New York under
the new law. A day or two ago q
citlzen of New York was expressing
wonder why the mayor did not buy a
home instead of renting. Because he
cant afford It." said an intimate friend
Of Mr.. Mcclellan. "He could have been
rich years ago but for the fact that he
happens to be an honest man"
The Washington times., 1905-08-12
River View.

Those who are seeking q comfortabl BILE
place to spend n hot Sunday. where they
can find plenty TO amuse them all day
long. can find no better place 20 visit
Than River View. The steamer for the
resort will leave her wharf here at II
Il NJ and 2:50 and $50 p. M, and fire.
last one being at $50 p, m. The chute,
the little river, and ali the many other
attractions OF the resort will be ready
to give pleasure, and special feature
River View orchestra, afternoon and
evening. under the leadership OF Prof
Arth. River View is a delightful place
10 spend a day. away from the noise
and heat of the city. in the shade Of
the big trees and cooled by the breezes
from over the river.
The Washington times., 1905-08-12
NATIONAL CITY BANK
TO HAVE FINE HOME
Institution VIII Be Located in Wing
Purchased From American Sc
curity and Trust Co.

The recently organized National City
Bank has agreed to buy from the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company the
G street wing OF It's banking house and
VIII take possession on October /, when
the trust company expects to move into
its new building at New York avenue
and Fifteenth street. The price to be
paid for the property, which covers a
ground area Of % by 100 feet, is sfiO, coo.
I he National City Bank will install en-
tirely new fixtures and also a new mod
ern vault. as well as safe deposit boxes,
making 1t a complete up-to-date bank
ing establishment.
The capital stock of the new bank.
SS0o,e09, is being sold at S125 a share,
thus yielding an immediate surplus of
5000 With the exception of a COM
paratively small part reserved for new
directors and prominent customers. all
the stock has been subscribed for,
IhCse who applied for the charter
Tor the bank were Peter A DruPy.
FFankIin I. Sanner. Charles kraerner.
Charles J. Walker. w. J. Dunnington.
tenry Evans, and William A Fiji II
is denied automatically that the organ
izers contemplated az any time the
location of the bank on Seventh street.
II Is understood thac the Merchants
and Mechanics Savings Bank. now To-
Gated on q street, near Seventh, and
with which the majority Of the organ
zires OF the new National City Bank are
closely Identified. will be removed to the
new quarters as soon as practicable
The Washington times., 1905-08-12
Mr. Roosevelt Eager
to Help Ne1v Orleans

In passing through Pennsylvania
and New York today, and realizing
the happiness and prosperity Of our
people. 1 have felt so much that we
ought-al1 of us-to realize that
there Is one portion Of our country
now which has been overtaken by
great disaster. The city of New
Orleans is suffering in its contest
with yellow fever, and no one who
has not been through an epidemic
or the threat Of an epidemic Of that
kind can appreciate the full horror
that 1t brings.
The National Government is now
doing whatever 1t can do to help
New Orleans. AS yet that sympa-
.hy is limited simply to the action
OF the medical branch.
We stand ready to help that great
city at any time. and know that
the sympathy of every other part Of
the country goes out to the people
Of New Orleans and Of Louisiana,
as they battle valiantly against the
foe that has come upon them
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. at Hor-
nellsvije. n. z.
The Washington times., 1905-08-12
HENRY, OF TEXAS.
CAUCUS CHAIRMAN

Robert Lee Henry. Representative in
Congress from Texas. viii be the chair
man of the Democratic House caucus
during the next Congress. This is said
20 have been practically settled in the
last few weeks.
Craftsmanship of the caucus is at pres
ent a somewhat shadowy honor. because
it carries with it little substantial power
Representative James Hay. OF Virginia,
has been three times chairman. and oc-
cupies the position at present.
He doesn't want it again, having de-
clared that such honors ought TO be
passed around. Accordingly. the friends
of Mr. Henry have been busying them
selves,
Representative SIayden. of Texas. a
close friend OF Mr.. Henry. is handling
the matter for the latter, and IT is
thought there Will be only one candidate.
Possibility Of opposition to John Sharp
Williams for House leader has about
vanished, according 10 politicians who
have been here lately. Clark or De
Almond OF Missouri. might either OF
them make an effective fight on Will
Jams, but neither of them has any desire
for the leadership.
At the last Congress DeArmond was
said to have been approached abouz the
matter and declined 10 accept the job.
The Washington times., 1905-08-12
TO RESTRAIN {. H. BOND
FROM INJURING PAPERS
Canadian Patent Attorneys Say Bond
Refuses to Deliver Important Docu-
ments Intrusted 10 Him.

Ernest Belangcr and G. Wtlsred. pat
ent attorneys OF Montreal Canada. to-
day began proceedings III the District
Supreme Court against e. II. Bond OF
this city. To restrain him from destroy
ing certain papers. which they say. are
their private personal property.
II is explained that the complaiEauts.
under the name of Marion K Marion
carry on patent practice. The defcn-
dant Bond. they say, was their agent
In Washington. Some time ago the
complainants say they notified Mr.. Bond
they had terminated his agency. and
asked for the return OF certain valuable
important papers without which they
could not carry on the business Of Ger
tain clients.
The compIainants say MI Boad re
fused to deliver the papers TO their
agent. and il was reported he had threat
ened 10 DESTROY or inIurc them The
matter will come up for consideration
before Justice Stafford August Il next
Lambert c Baker are named US counsel
for the Complainants.