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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
BODY CUT IN TWAIN.
Farm Hand Falls Under a Stock
Train at Andover.

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 30.-Emil Ro-
manonsky, a young farm hand, was
killed while attempting to board a fast
stock train at Andover. He had been
working for several weeks and had
saved about $50, $25 of which he sent
to his mother at Lacrosse, Wis. He in
tended to return home TO Lacrosse and
boasted that he did not intend to pay
railroad fare. When the stock trair
anne by the station it was running
about twenty miles an hour Roman
onsky attempted to board it, when his
foot slipped and he fell under the train
and was cut in two just above the
stomach the head and shoulders falling
beneath the train. while the other por-
tion OF the body rolled off the track.
The remain We're sent to Lacrosse
on the next passenger train
Romanonsky was about % years OF
age His father is said to be a baggage
man on the Milwaukee road out OF La,
Crosse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
UNION COUNTY COURT.
Thomas Olson's Will Declared ~invaiiI
Gray Found Guilty.

Elk Point, s. D., Sept. 25.-In the case
of Thomas Olson, which was concluded
here, the jury returned the verdict. that
Olson was of unsound mind when he
made his. will July 81, 1899, in which
he decided all his property to his second
wife and hat the testament was in
valid. The setting aside of the viii
leaves the property left by Olson, val
ued at $4,000, to the six children Of his
first wife and the one child of his sec
ond wife. His second wife, who de-
serted him, does not figure in the dis
trlbution of the estate.
Chas. Gray, alias Graves, alias Nc.
Donald, alias Tom Gordon, was found
guilty of robbery here yesterday.
Guy Harrington appeared before the
court here yesterday and pleaded gull
ty to bigamy. Harrington was forced
to marry a girl whom he had seduced.
He has another wife and family living
in Nebraska.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING.
Celebration of Silver Jubilee of Father
George Sheehan.

Sioux Falls, s.. D., Sept. 27.-The OPP
ening festivities in the silver jubilee
celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
Versary OF the ordination to the priest
hood of Father George Sheehan, OF
Elkton, were held at Elkton today, con-
sisting in part of a special high mass
of thanksgiving, al which Bishop
O'Gorman, of this city. presided, and
the RI. Rev. M~onsignor Flynn, of Mad
ison, vicar general, delivered the SER
mon.
Bishop O'Gorman, together with
scores of leading Catholic clergymen
from all parts of eastern South Da-
kota gathered at Elkton TO participate
In the celebration. Dean Sheehan en-
Joys the distinction of being the oldest
priest In point OF service in the state
10 complete twenty-five years of con-
tipuous ministry within the limits of
this diocese.
He was one Of eight priests who took
up the work of the church in Dakota
Territory when the late Rt. Rev. Mar
tin Marty was made a bishop and
placed in charge of the diocese. Bishop
Marty looked around for priests 10 as
sist him in the work of building up the
diocese. n Father Sheehan was one
of those III volunteered to begin work
In the priesthood in Dakota, which at
that early day was a wild and almost
uncivilized country.
Dean Sheehan is the only survivor OF
the party which carried religion TO the
early settlers and Indians during those
pioneer days. He'was ordained't the
priesthood for Dakota Territory on
September 80, 1880, at st. Raphaels
cathedral at Dubuque, Ia, by the Rt,
Rev. Bishop Hennessy.
Bishop O'Gorman and the other dig
nitaries of the church decided TO take
advantage OF the opportunity to suit
ably celebrate the silver jubilee OF the
first of the priests of h diocese who
during the twenty-five years confined
his efforts 10 the diocese of his adop.
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
COUNTY FIAR ON WHEELS.
Black Hills Country to Send Samples
of Products to Adjoining States.

Deadwood, s. D., Sept. 26.-The Ira
Yelling County fair for the Black Hills
commences operations when a large
baggage car filled with the products
of this section caves for a six weeks
trip in the east. The exhibit goes out
over the Northwestern railroad and
will take in main points of interest in
Nebraska, Iowa, eastern South Dakota,
Wisconsin and illinois. People in gen.
eral will expect to see the fine samples
of ore and the representatives from the
different mines of the Hills, but what
is not expected is the splendid showing
made by the farmers n fruit men.
over 100 apple orchards within the
boundaries Of the Black Ellis are rep
resented, one of which, embracing 100
acres, is the largest orchard in the en-
tire state. Mr.. Thompson, who is the
owner of this place will sell this fall,
at least 1000 bushels of the very best
apples. Vegetables of all kinds includ-
ing squashes weighing from 40 to SO
pounds, pumpkins big enough for Gin
derilia, and onions and potatoes which
uphold the reputation of the Hills are
in evidence.
One of the great agricultural exhibits
is that of small grains. h Black
Hills can beat any record on the
amount of wheat n oats produced to
the acre. Here in the car are shown
| samples OF wheat from one Of the small
park farms, which yielded 20 bushels to
the acre. Another farm with 100 acres
Of wheat gave UP the remarkable crop
of 5000 bushels. One hundred nineteen
bushels of oats to the acre is not an ex-
a~ggeration.
Fully fifty mining companies are rep
resented and gold ore from 81 to $50 in
value helps to fill the center of the car.
A fine case of specimens is the con
tribution of the state school of mines
at Rapid City. Gold. silver, tin, copper,
galena and tungsten ores are among
those represented.
Captain Gardner, one of the old
timers Of the Black Hills, and c. A.
Wilkinson. of Belle Fourche, will ac-
company the car and proclaim 10 all
the people the great possibilities Of the
Black Hills country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

The German empress is an early riser
and sits down TO breakfast with the
Emperor, winter and summer, punctual-
ly at s o'clock. At / O'Clock the inn
perial couple dine with their children;
guests are seldom invited to their mid
day meal, and when they are they are
treated quite en- familie. She is ex-
peedingly fond OF children, OF all sorts
Llnd conditions, and when she is staying
in the country she often stops her car
riage at the sight of a group of chill
llren and let's them climb into IL in
search, of the bonbons which she carries
with her for the delectation OF any little
one she NAV meet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

SOUTH DAKOTA

George Best, a costermonger, was
charged at the Flames police court re-
Gently with cruelty to a donkey. Con-
stable 745 X stated that yesterday aft
ernoon, while on duty at the Mile End
road, he saw defendant cruelty beating
a young donkey, which was attached to
a barrow, in which were w other
men. Best struck the animal five
heavy blows. causing 1t to swerve onto
the pavement. II was evidently in
great pain, and there were wheals on
the back, which was sore and tender.
The donkey had a jagged ear, as though
II had been bitten, Men at times bite
donkeys through the ear or nose to
take the heart out OF them" Mr.. Mead
sentenced defendant to fourteen days
hard labor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
DEAD FROM

Lead, s. D., Sept. 30.--A Chinaman
named All Gin, who has lived for sew
eral years in Portland, an adiaeen.
mining camp, died yesterday as
the result of an attack made upon him
last night. Hhe vas found gagged at
q late hour last evening in an alley,
with his head badly crushed. He did
not regain consciousness, SO could tell
nothing of the attack. All Gin was a
highly respected Chinese resident, hav-
ing lived in Portland for several years.
He was 81 years OF age and was prom
inent in Chinese Masonic circles. He
had apparently been struck over the
head with an iron rod or some other
heavy instrument. No clew to his as
sailants has been found.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
U cENsUREs JURY.
Scores Body for Its Failure to Con
yict

Scores Bcdy for Its Failure to Con,
vict.
Miller, s. D., Sept. 2S.-Court closed
here when a hung jury was discharged
by Judge Whiting after receiving prob
ably the most scathing febuke ever
given twelve men for failure to agree
upon a verdict. The defendant was
Grant Derhinger, charged with an
offense against 13-year-old Anna
Kuper. AS the words vile wretch, low
william etc, fell from the judges lips
as he refererd to Derfiinger, telling the
Jurors that they lacked reasoning pow
ers or were Influenced by sympathy
with the crime, the evidence of the
accused's guilt being overwhelming, the
men sat s~peechless, their faces turning
ashen pale.
Yet the judge kept firing cuttings
words at them. Finally he bade the
jurors go. with the parting shot that
IL the man whom they had failed to
convict should commit an offense
against their daughters they them
selves and not the officers of the law
would be to blame. The jury stood
nine to three for conviction.
This was Derflinger's second trial and
he is being held by the state for a third
He says he served three years in the
Cuban war and carries a wound re-
ceived in the battle of San Juan hill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
TRAiNMAN KILLED BY CARS.
e. q. Coleman, Of Sanborn, la, Is KILLED.
at Canton.

Canton. S. D., Sept. 25.-About 1890
yesterday afternoon G. B. Coleman, a
freight conductor on the Milwaukee
road, vas instantly killed while switch
ing IN the yards at this place. He had
just cut out two cars and sent them
onto the main track and stopped near
the switch. when the big, long train
came down pom him His neck was
terribly mutilated and his rignt shout
der almost torn from the body. Cole
man had been r~ailroading for nineteen
years and lived OF Sanborn, where a.
wife and two children reside.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
CAUGHT THREE BURGLARS.

Aberdeen, 8. d., Sept. 30.-Jack Sui
Ivan. a real estate man Of Cakes, neat
ly captured three burglars who were
entering the Cash Mercantile COM
pany's store at that place. Sullivan
came by the store Just as two bur-
glars entered the building, one remain
ing outside as a watch. He had with
him a small piece OF wood about the
size and a OF a revolver, which
ne pulled on the burglars and made
AL three accompany him to the lookup
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
BROTHER or THE MAYOR.

Jefferson. s.. ID. Sept. 27.-In This little
French village resides Thomas Collins.
now u years OF age, q half brother OF the
Lately deceased mayor of Boston. Patrick
A. Collins. Thomas Collins Is 4 rather
tall, spare man. but well preserved and
straight as an arrow. He has a kindly
grey eye. He has resided here since the
zoos. coming as a pioneer homesteader. u
a few years since ne moved from the farm
which had been sadly despoiled by the ca
prices OF the Missouri river. to q home in
town where with his wife he Is passing
the sunset period OF life at peace with all
the world.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
FINLANDER kILLEp.

Lead, S. D., Sept. 25.--John p. Biirk-
wall, and Finlander, working for the
Portland Mining company, was instant
ly killed by being caught under n mas
OF falling rock. He was working In the
tunnel of the Lackawanna Fraction
and tearing down the loose rock after
q blast when h cavein occurred. He
WAS alone at the time and tho accident
was not discovered until some hours,
later. He leaves q wife and two cbu-
tdren.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
PRAIRIE FIRE FIGHTERS.
Rec Heights Has an Exciting Hour
Combating the Red Peril.

Miller, S. D., Sept. 30.-A prairie fire
just east of Rec Heights famed by a
stiff south wind, meant excitement and
anxiety for an hour to the townspeople
as well as to the settlers farther north.
1t was almost taken for granted that
the frebreak northeast of the town
would prove no barrier to the bounding
flames, the weeds having grown up
thickly, but being green the break
did check the flames and nus save the
north country.
The large number of stacks just east
of the fire, the town a little way west,
with no n of the possibility of de-
struction north, caused about seventy
men and boys to gather for the fight.
A number with brooms bound with wet
cloths formed a picket line on the
Freak ahead of the fire, to breathe in
the hot smoke and occasionally brush
back a darting flame that seemed de-
termined to steal across and burn out
the settlers. The larger forces followed
the sides TO prevent the fires from
spreading.
A few rods from the east line stood
a steam thrasher, whose crew, with wa
ter tank, were probably the most
strenuous fighters, for their machine
was at stake as well as hundreds of
stacks that it would yet thrash IL the
fire was subdued. A rope about fifty
feet long, with wet blankets in the CEN
ter, as dragged over the streak of
flame by a half dozen men on each
side, who walked briskly Now and
then an unexpected gust of wind would
push a flame out and instantly force the
men to retreat, TO again make a quick
rush through the binding smoke IS the
gale subsidized. Others followed with
shovels and wet brooms to suodue the
,ekindled spots. Some would hurl
hovel of dirt at the jumping flames.
and others would strike into them with
their coats and hats.
In a quickly gathered crowd to fight
fire where the danger is so great valu-
able clothing, such as shawls, blankets,
coats, etc. is sacrificed, and this was
true in this fire, which was finally con-
quered with no great loss,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
ENTIcEp BY A TRAMP.

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 30.-William
5. Kinney, a 1~2-year-old boy, a left
home and his parents fear he has fol-
lowed a farm hand who disappeared
at the same time. The farm hand was
a tramp who had been working for the
boys father for several months, He
told alluring stories of his adventures
while touring the country in a box car,
and the boy is believed to have become
fascinated with the life as portrayed
by the farm hand. whose name is Frank
Anderson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
CAT DOESN'T COME BACK.
Carried Away by a Big Hawk in South
Dakota.

Pierre. S. D., Sept. 2S.-Mrs. G.. w.
Lnngwell who lives on a claim in Ly-'
-nan county. reports hawks and eagles
SO numerous in that section that 1t il
almost impossible to. keep poultry. A
few days g an eagle or large hawk
swooped down ON the family cat al it
was summing itself in the dooryard and
carried II away.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
STATES POPULATION.
Table Showing a Comparison of Pres
ent Census with 1900.

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 2S.-The state census
department has completed final figures on
population outside of the reservation In
dams, showing a total Of 1892. OF these
$50 are on the Fort Meade military reser-
walton. The division of population by sex
es, outside the Fort Meade population, is
234, ga males and 200, 1868 females. The sum-
mary shows 1874, 1873 native born of native
born parents, 1852, 249 native born of foreign
born parents, and S9,545 foreign born.
There are 16 negroes and 3.249 citizen In
dams recorded. The census five years ago
showed over 26, 900 reservation Indians in
the state, and they probably lumber about
1000 now, giving the state a grand total
of about 400 1000. The figures by counties
for 1905 and 1900 are:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
KILLED IN SELF DEFENSE.
Bartender Fatally Wounds a Stranger
Near Rockford.

Rockford, S. D., Sept. 2S.-Crazed by
liquor, a laborer at McLaughlin's tie
camp, known only as THE Big Swede,"
ran amuck here and with a billiard cue
cleared out the saloon In which he vas
drinking. He finally made for the bar
tender, a man named Neil. Neil, in self
defense, drew a pistol and shot, the ball
passing through the mans neck. He is
now in a dying condition. He is a
young man and has been in this u
try but a short time. Nc n at the
camp, not even his employer, knows
what his real name is.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

In the Colorado desert there are
transforms during which not a. drop of
water touches the earth. The rain can
he seen falling from the clouds high
ibove. but when Ii reaches the hot, dry
lir beneath the clouds IL is entirely
! bsorbed. These strange transforms
Jake place In regions where the Their
lometer often registers 1913 degrees in
HE shade.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

In some parts of the world, especially
italy and India, 1t has been customary
TO employ removal OF the nose as a
form of punishment, sometimes judicial,
but chiefly as a mode OF carrying out
private revenge. Especially In some
districts of India is 1t considered a suit
tlble form of punishment for a husband
10 infiict on a wife of whose conduct he
COes not approve.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Where did Tommy Atkins" the Brit
ssh soldier, get his name? Years ago
JSir Garnet Wolseley published a little
volume called THE Soldiers Pocket
book of Field Service" To show how
10 fill out a blank space In the field re-
ports he happened 10 use the name,
;'Thomas Atkins" The pocketbook is
Ehe British soldiers military bible, and
The name. Thomas Atkins" was at
bnce adopted as his proper nickname.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
LAND GOES UP.

Pierre. S. d., Sept. 2S.-The state land
department has sold a quarter section
OF university land in eastern Sully
county at $11.50 an acre. 1t has not
been many years since land in that
section of the state could be purchased
at 81 an acre and even less.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Only 200 Piutes, the remnant OF a
Ince powerful Indian tribe. have gath
red from all parts of California, ARR
roma and Nevada, near Los Angeles,
md are busy with services in honor of
he memory OF their great chief Te-
opah. who died about a year ago. 1t
lsill be probably the last muster of the
tribe
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Seattle wishes an Alaskan exposition
in 1907 to celebrate some anniversary
or other. Los Angeles would com
memorate the centennial of the pony
express in 1909. Sedalia, No, already
has on foot a project to centralize Mis-
souri, In 1920. And lately some n has
proposed an exposition in Panama in
the year 2205, in celebration Of the first
centennial OF the opening of the Pam
anna canal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

The new Williamsburg bridge. in
iJew York, Is TO be lighted by a mum
lpal plant. the power for which will
e developed from the burning of street
4 w~eepings. 1t is announced that the
! lcinerating plant has been installed
/ nd that everything will be in opera
lion by October l.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

who for forty years has lived among
Oklahoma Indians. was married at e.
Reno 10 Miss Euplaha Conner. of Wa
tonga. his fourteenth wife. Several Of
9Iack's former wives were indian
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Mrs. Ellis Rowan, the well known
flower painter, has a collection of 500
PICTURES of Australian flowers, for
Which the German government has Of
csred $4,000 on condition hat she
likes up her residence in Germany and
ieyotes her time to that county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

The biggest cannon ball ever made
weighed $500 pounds. and was manu-
featured at the Krupp works, Essen,
Tor the government OF the car. The
run from which this projectile was
bred Is also the largest In the world,
nd is placed In the Notifications of
Cronstadt. This gun has a range OF
twelve miles. and IL has been estimated
that each sho costs 1900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

The new steel car equipment ordered
for the electrical conversion OF the sub
,frban service OF the New York Central
consists OF lbs cars. All the cars will
lie equipped as motor cars. and will be
tam
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Al dozen sea lions are said to have
taken up their quarters on a sandbank
between Calais and Bpulogne. France.
where they are destroying great guam
tities of Ash. Boulogne has sent out a
orpedo boat TO disturb them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Miss Paulding. daughter of the late
silast.scas asa:s.ra. hsias-loT ter years
kept a trade school running at Hunt
kngton. l.. l.. where their home was.
and hundreds of children have. been
helped 10 learn trades.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

A performing monkey named Dolly
rs being treated for pneumonia at the
Charing Cross hospital. London. When
she was brought to the hospital. a DR..
Strickland asked her where the pain
was. She placed her hand on her chest.
iThe doctor says she is very human"
though they add that she does just
what she is told and is most grate-
full" which lis somewhat contradictory.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
AFTER MORE EVIDENCE.

Aberdeen. S. D., Sept. 26.-Ben M.
Neaie. an attorney of Greenfield, Mo !,
is here at the instance of the father
Of w. w. Barker, who is accused of
the murder of Lee Took at Recla.
Neale will assist f. T. Taubman, of
Aberdeen. in defending Barker. Bar
ker's father Is a well TO do grain dealer
at o~reenfield. and intends to stand by
his son in his present trouble.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
RABBITS ARE SCARCE.

Aberdeen. s. D., Sept. 30.--At 6
meeting OF the Aberdeen sportsmen
the project for a coursing meet t O be
held on the last day of October for the
Aberdeen cap and a purse OF $500 was
finally abandoned on account of the
scarcity OF jack rabbits. The promoters
Of tile meet will try 10 arrange to have
IT pulled on at Madison.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Ia tf~ course OF the trial OF a case In
a London court recently il came out
Lshat imported canned fruit is often
stored in London warehouses for ten
wears.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

The crater of Mauna Loa. in the
Sandwich islands. the largest volcano
i'm the world. is twenty miles In diam
eter. Sometimes the stream OF lava is
suing from 1t Is fifty miles long.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

An elephant at Jena. Germany,
seized a man who was teasing him with
IA knife and dashed him TO the ground.
Three days later the mar succumbed to
injuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

Horses go cheap in South Morocco.
3Recertly one. sold In Mogador by auc-
tion for Az pesetas. The animal will
'ibe used TO turn a grinding stone IN d
hnss...
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06

More than 1000 people earn a living
IN Paris by fortune telling. and their
5otai yearly earnings are estimated at
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-10-06
r ~ANNIvERsARy.

Aberdeen, s. ID. Sept. 26.-Yeldux
temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine,
will celebrate its first anniversary early
In October by a grand ceremonial