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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
BLACKW ELL,

Mrs. +. w. Thompson was In New
port, Sunday.
Mrs. Sadie Field returned to her home
IN massachusetts,, Monday morning. af-
yer a few weeks with relatives here.
MIR. and Mrs. W. P. Brown are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Robinson in
Newport
stephen Gordon of St. Adams. William
uoroon Oh skowhegan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cookson were the guests of Mrs.
Fannie Todd. Sunday.
NJ ana Mrs. S. S. Seekins. Mr.. and
MRS 5 W. seekins, Frank seekins. Ina
ri'zseraio ard Bertha Davis went on an
excursion TO Old Orchard, Sunday.
Alma Berry of st. Albans . ross;no
q Is" aiSs with her aunt. Mrs PAMELA
Dearborn. i'' rai"oi''
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
LIQUOR LAW SUSTAINED.
Opinions Handed Down by Justices
Fuller and Haney.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 25.-In the supreme
court yesterday opinions were handed
down i'm the following cases:
BY Justice Fuller-C. j. Miller, appel
liant, VS.. Thorston Gudmenson and r..
j. Exhus. Mtnnehaha county; affirmed.
By|'ustice Haney-C. A. Barton VS..
j. Lee ct al, appellants, Brown county;
affirmed. State of South Dakota, de-
PENDANT IN error, VS.. Jay Delamater,
plaintiff In error, Potter county; af-
tirmed.
This was a test case, brought to test
the constitutionality of the liquor
license law y ich proposed to prohibit
the soliciting of orders for liquors from
private individuals, not dealers, for
houses doing business outside the state.
Delanater was soliciting for a St. Paul
firm and was arrested and convicted
on the charge. The court upholds the
constitutionality of the law, and JUS
tice Haney holds that there is no proof
of violation in the specific case, while
Judges Corson and Fuller dissent, hold
ing there is proof of guilt.
State of South Dakota, defendant in
error, VS.. Henry Stanley, plaintiff in
error, Sanborn county: reversed.
Stanley vas convicted OH a charge of
shooting WITH intent to kill and sem
fenced TO six years in the penitentiary.
The lower court is reversed and a new
trial is granted in the case.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
ARE
DEPRIVED OF FATHERS
An Unprecedented Run Of Hare
Luck Accidents Is Reported
From Yankton.
FARMER ATTACK WIFE
Used a Six-Shooter, Stove Leg and a
Flat Iron, but in View of Pre-
vious Good Name He Was
Not Prosecuted.

Yankton, Aug. 25.-Ole Torgerson, a
farmer residing near Aten across the
river, while returning home Saturday
from Yankron, was in some manner
thrown from his rig and died shortly
after being found by his family. The
team was discovered tangled up in
some wire not far from home. A
search revealed Toergcrson, uncon-
scious. lying by the roadside. Physi-
clans were unable to revive him n he
died without regaining consciousness.
A wife and eight children survive.
j. p. Nelson, who vas killed last
week, also left eight children, while
William Scheel. who killed himself
accidently While hunting a short time
since, also left eight children, thus
making tWenty-four children left Ia
therless through accident in this COM
munity within Il very short space OF
time.
A ~coroner's inquest. held Saturday,
completely exhonerated Tom Pfefferle
from all blame in the death of Martin
Haggc, who apparently died from the
effects of a broken thigh received by
being thrown down by the saloon keep
er Pfefferle. Medical testimony showed
that Haega died from he~morrhage, re-
sulting from the rupture of some blood
EeSSelS, GduSCu IN a tOilNtlAubloidl uiS
ease of long standing.
Reports still come in about Sunday
nights storm, especially from the north
part of the county, where ever grain
stacks were torn to pieces. Many farm
ers lost barns, amongst them George
Carter, Abel Abelson, William Hill and
others. The last named also lost his
house, the storm cleaning the place
completely, SO report has 1t. Corn is
picking up around town, but north the
crop is permanently damaged.
Benjamin l.. Smith, a young farmer,
was in justice court yesterday charged
with a~ssaulting his wife with q six
shooter, a fiatiron and a weapon pre-
pared from a stove leg. Great brutality
was revealed, but the states attorney,
in view of a little family, n the pri-
soner's evident repentance, gave him a
chance to reform. The next offense
will land Smith in the state peniten-
tiary on the charge of assault with a
dangerous weapon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
Hail. DID SOME DAMAGE.
Brown County Crops Pounded in Re
cent Storm.

WIN SANi We
Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 26.--Hail Wis
tied sections Of Brown and Day coun-
ties on Tuesday night. In Brown cour-
ty in the vicinity of Putney, Hecla and
Columbia standing grain was DAM
aged about 20 per cent. Fully rs per
cent. Of the wheat had been harvested,
however. In the vicinity of Pierpcnt, in
Day county. the damage Is estimated
at from 25 TO 60 per cent. of the stand
ing wheat and a large proportion OF
the grain is still uncut.
The yield of all sorts of grain SO far
threshed fully bears out the eXpecta-
lions for a bumper crop in northern
South Dakota. One field of macaroni
wheat near Warner in Brown county
went over fifty bushels to the acre. T..
w. Powers, a leading ranchman and
stock grower of Edmunds county re-
ports a yield OF seventy bushels to the
acre from a field of mixed oats and
spelt. William Graham, of Groton,
grew twenty bushels CT No. / northern
wheat to the acre and sold IL direct
from the thresher for so cents per
bushel. r. @. ~CavanauGh raised twenty
bushels OF wheat per acre from 100
acres. G.. NJ. Giddings reports a yield
OF sixteen bushels of wheat per acre.
Charles Flagg. fifteen bushels and
Thomas Moves eleven and one-half
bushels. Ii nearly every instance the
wheat is of excellent quality and grade
well.
South Dakota farmers are paying
good wage for harvest hands and
threshers, but do not allow themselves
to be robbed. There are opportunities
for thrifty fellows to make good money,
however. One Aberdeen man has Sc
cured a job running a separator for the
threshing season at IS a day. His wife
will cook for the threshing crew at
$3.50 per day, sever days in the week,
The couple expect to nave employment
at those Mages until snow dies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
THIRD GIFT OF THE KIND
Within Four Days Three Explosive
Packages Have Been Sent.

New York. Aug. 22.-Guncotton
enough to kill a man. arranged in
an internal machine and disguised as a
gift in a cigar box, was received to-
day by Precinct Police Captain Miles
O'Reilly.
This is the third deadly explosive in
strument of similar construction sent
through New York mails in the last
four days, the other two having been
received last Friday by Jacob II. Schiff,
the banker, and Nj. Guggenheim o
Captain O'Reilly received a cigar box
which in weight and every detail mis-
led him into taking it for a genuine
present. Unusually heavy and te-
nacious nails fastening down the cover,
however, caused a suspicion. When the
box had been carefully opened at the
ends, matches were found glued TO its
inner surface in such a n that
they would be ignited by the friction
necessary to raise the lid.
The police found that the flare of
one of the half dozen would have
caused the death of Captain O'Reilly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
RED Hat FOR o'GoRMAN.
Interesting Runor, Built on Theory,
Nnn.rc fran CinIv EalIc

Interesting Runor, Built on Theory,
Comes from Sioux Falls.
Sioux Fails. S. D., Aug. 2i.-Rt. Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman. bishop of Sioux Falls,
according to a report in circulation here,
is talked Of 20 The successor of Archbishop
Chapelle. Of New Orleans, who died Of
yellow fever ,wo weeks ago. Although the
report lacks Official confirmation Il has
attracted considerable attention here.
Since the taking over Of cuba and Porto
Rico by the American government the
archbishop OF New Orleans has been
Rome's special representative TO these
countries, and Gishop O'Gorman, on ac-
count Of his Identification with the Taft
commission TO Rome, IN regard to the friar
problem in the Philippine islands. is said
&c oe the best equipped OF the American
hierarchy for the position. 1t is SAID bish-
OPP O'Gormau, on account Of his extensive
acquaintance at Washington and Rome,
would be a valuable man in the settling
Of the intricate questions Of church and
state that are bound 10 arise IN these pos
sessions.
In connection with the story that O'Gor-
man may be made an archbishop rumor IS
already busy selecting a successor to
O'Gorman. Among the names mentioned
is that of Bishop Stariha, of Lead, S. D.,
Who is a very energetic man from the Hills
country: Rt. Rev. Thomas Flynn, vicar
general, and Rev. w. S. O'Meara. 1t is
said Father O'Meara would nave 2 very
%rong following among the younger
clergy, Of which the greater part Of the
.44ocese Is made. up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
MINING MEN MAKE PROTEST.
Additional Assessment of Black Hills
Land Is REGARDED as Menace.

DeadWood, S. D., Aug. PA 2 meeting
Of the Black Hills Mining Mems associ-
alton the recent action of the state author
tiles in raising the assessment on miaing
properly was the chief topic OF interest.
The entire association protested against
the raise, feeling that it would 5h q SER
ious drawback to the mining Interests In
his country. a committee was appointed
% draft resolutions protesting against this
and another committee consisting Of X. S.
Grimshaw, Chambers Kellar and one 9TH
er, will leave tonight for Pierre 70 attend
The meeting of the board and 10 present
he protest from the people OF the Ifuls.
It was the general opinion of mining men
hat the enforcement of this raise would
work great hardship 10 properties IN the
:ourse of development, and that many
properties now on a paying basis would
not be able to operate. AS the state board
Of equalization is composed entirely of
members from the agricultural district il
IS not strange that they should not be
conversant Will the needs OF this sec.
.ion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
A BLESSING TO CANTON.
South Dakota Town Profits Greatly by
the Chance Of Schedule.

Canton, S.. D., Aug. 24.-A new pas
senger service was introduced on the
Milwaukee system here yesterday
morning which gives this city a first
class service for the first time in its
history, on account OF which there is
great rejoicing. The old service amount
ed to actual oppression. The new order
of things brings a passenger train
through Canton from Sioux Falls
to Sioux City at sos q, m, returning
at 1855 D. M, and another between
Sioux Falls and Mitchell, passing
through Canton It 9:15 a. m. and 1885
p. IN. Still another passenger arrives
from Sanborn in time TO connect here
with both the other trains, mornings
and evenings. The new service brings
the evening edition of The Daily Trib-
une within two or three hours after 1t is
printed, which is greatly appreciated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
Is LIKE HIS FATHER.
Kermit Roosevelt Reaches the BiacN
Hills and Plunges Into the Wilder
ness in Search of Bear.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 25.-Kermit
Roosevelt, like his father, is after bear
Unlike his father he win probably not
get any.
He arrived In Desdwood Monday
night on the Burlington railroad, and
is the happiest boy in the county at
the prospect of a ten days camping
trip with Captain Seth Bullock and
friends. The party will consist Of Cap
tain Bullock, his son Stanley, Kermit,
Congressman Martins son Paul and
two guides.
These guiGes are both old, experienced
~trappers, versed in all the woodlore of
the west, and with Captain Bullock VIII
see that youEg Roosevelt misses moth
ing OF interest.
II always anted to come west"
said Kermit. "Ted came out here once.
but / 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. / can shoot
pretty we'll with a rifle, but / am no
good at all with a shotgun"
He is a wholesome, hearty little lad.
with his fathers cordial manne n
finely shaped head, and a simple, pleas
ing personality, quite devoid of any
ostentation or pretense. He shakes
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 10 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 n
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 las for only ten days,
as the boy must return east at the end
Q" that time TO be iii readiness for his
school at Groton, Mass. He ma never
be president, but he is sure to be a
fine, manly young mar and a credit
wen 20 his father.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
SOUTH DAKOTA

Queer relics OF the Spanish armada
are being brought up from the bottom
pf Tobermory bay, on the coast OF scot
Hand, during the present search for
unken treasure. Among the articles
brought up by the divers the other day
were two masses OF powder. Weighing
about five pounds each, one with the
impression Of a musket barrel marked
distinctly upon ii. The other discover
les Include the lid of a copper pan, fos-
sils, a bullet, a human rib and an at
tractive piece of copper plate. The bull
let, which Is cylindrical in shape and
two inches In diameter, weighs abou
two pounds and was evidently cut OFF a
bar when ammunition for weapons OF
that caliber had run short. The rib
was that OF a Spaniard OF powerful
build, and the copper plate, which was
gilt. had engraved upon 1t a monogram
and lines simewhat resembling Masonic
emblems.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
WEEDS ON HIS DEATH BED
First Welded Over Fifty Years ago
Recently Divorced, and Now Recon
ciIed Because of Accident.

Grand Forks. II. D., Aug. 24.-Ed'
ward Fallen, lying on a sick bed az the
Deaconess hospital, from which II Is
certain that he will never arise, was
married to the woman to whom he was
welded over fifty years ago when bott
were in the prime of life, and from
whom he was divorced a little over 8
year ago.
Four weeks 6 yesterday Fallen
who has Been an employe of the Greai
Northern for more than a quarter OF
a century, slipped and fell down o
chute at the coal tipple, landing in the
tender of an engine fifty feet below
with a load of coal He was taken to
a hospital and it was found that he
had sustained a broken back, being
paralyzed from his hips down.
His terrible injury, and the fact that
he has but a few days to live, led TO a
reconciliation, and in the presence or
their two grown children and the hos
pitaI attendants they were married for
the second time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
ZIG ISSUE or BONDS.
Sioux Falls High School Building 3
Cos1 $4,000.

x iy;,rr hhffEF. Of t1uTfyis IL the amount OF
$4,000. which, as the result OF a recent
special election, were authorized 10 be
issued for the construction of Il new
high school building in this City, have
been opened by the local board OF edu-
cation. 1t was found that q Chicago
house was the ! st bidder, ii Offering
d premium of $3.50 for the bonds. AS-
cordingly It was awarded the bonds.
Thus the bonds sold at a premium of a
little more than 9hs per cent. The sale
OF the bonds at the good premium OF.
fered Is very gratifying and 'lluntratcs
the confidence the financial housea have
in South Dakota cities. The bonds viii.
draw interest at the rate OF 5 per cent
per annum and viii be due and payable
IN twenty years from tie date Of then
iSsuanue.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
RAIN DOES LITTLE HARM.
Crop reports for Past Week Shows
Excellent Progress Throughout State.

Excellent Progress Throughout State.
Pierre. S. D., Aug. 24.-The weekly crop
bulletin for the week ending Monday, Aug
ust q, follows:
GAn reference to wheat applies to spring
wheat. except where otherwise noted.)
The temperature during the week was
favorable. Rains somewhat retarded har-
vestings stacking, and threshing of small
grains IN the eastern portion of the state,
nut field work was resumed the latter
part OF the week. ThreShing from shock
is in progress in the southern counties.
where also stacking of small grains is well
advanced.
In the northeastern counties, wind and
rain lodged some standing wheat and late
oats, and there was also some local dam
age from hail in several COUNTIES in that
section Of the state.
Wheat harvest is practically completed,
except In the northern counties, where,
however, II is now general and with fav-
nrabie weather Will soon be finished.
There has. on the whole. been no material
injury TO wheat from rust. and reports in
iicate that the crop is now practically
past danger thereaso3s, and, where
threshed, mostly good yields and quality
If grain are indicated. There Is, however,
considerable complaint of smut.
The oat crop is on the whole good, and,
except IN a few northern counties. cutting
As finished. There is a little local COM
plants of oats in shock being injured by
the recert rains. The harvesting Of a
good crop Of speit is nearly completed,
Barley harvest Is practically completed.
hut there is considerable complaint of bar
ley being discolored, and recent rains have
locally injured some in shock.
Corn made very good Progress. Is In
promising condition. and much of the ear
lly IS In the roasting ear stage. In the
southern counties, corn was much bene-
fitted by recen. rains.
Potatoes. fax. miilet, grass and alfalfa
did we'll Fla Is very promising. some
has been cut, and the outlook for pota-
toes IS good.
After harvest having is in progress. The
outlook for a generous crop of hay Is good.
and much is already well secured in
stack. Pastures are In good condition, and
tive stock is doing nicely.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
SUNDAY SCHOOLS ACTIVE.
County Convention at Sioux Falls
Elects Officers for Year.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 23.-The annual
convention of the Minnehaha County sun
day School association, which has JUST
been held in this city, was the most sue
cessful ever held by the association.
Twenty-eight schools were represented at
the convention. The secretary received
complete reports from forty-eight school,
showing an enrolment Of AL teacherssand
officers and 1926 pupils.
Counting the schools not reporting the
estimated number of Sunday schools in
Minnehaha county is about 4,000.
At a business session prior to adjourn
ment the following officers We're elected
for the coming year: President, Rev.
Frank Fox, ID. D., Sioux Falls; vice presi-
dent, J.J. Alien. Sioux Fails; secretary,
Mrs. F.. +. Leach, Sioux Falls.
Valley Springs was selected as the place
for holding the next annual convention.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01

When the shah of Persia was In Paris
last year he was accompanied by an Of
fetal named Mahmoud Khan, who Is
mot with him now. A French Journalist
who remembered Mahmoud put some
about him the other day TO a
member of the shah's retinue. What
has become OF Mahmoud khan in
quired the Journalist. HE is dead,
monsieur" was the answer. Poor fell
low, But surely he was young and
seemed TO enjoy excellent health.
ut was excellent assented h Per-
sian functionary. WAS he Ill very
long?" mo. monsieur, he was not Ill
at all. Ee died quite suddenly, IN
deed! How did ii happen?' The Per-
sian functionary explained, with q
slightly embarrassed air: He was not
sympathetic TO the grand vizier."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
FIND PROMINENT MAN DEAD.
Leading Physician Was Lyirg in an
Alley When DISCOVERIES.

Deadwood, s. D.. Aug. 22,-Dr, Rogers,
one Of the best known old time physi-
;ians, died at 81. Joseph's hospital yes
terday. He was founC in IN unconscious
condition in Broadway alley IN the morn
ing by the chief of police, and was taken
from there TO the hospital. A physician
was called. but all efforts(at resgscitation
were in vain and he died about noon. Or.
Rogers came to the Black Halls in 1873
and was for many years a very prominent
as well as successful physician. He was
born IN kentucky sixty-seven years ago
and lived in the south for a large part of
his life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
TREMENDOUS WIND is
INJURIOUS TO CORN
Yankton and Vicinity Reports q
Wind That Travels 90
Miles an Hour,
CORN rs ALONE DAMAGED
Other Grains Are Not Harmed Pers
m~anentIy and 1t is Possible That
the Damage 10 Corn Is Now
Overestimated.

Yankton, S. d, Aug. 23.-Yankton
and vicinity were visited by a wind
storm last night that Travelled fifty-siS
miles an hour. Extensive injury was
done to corn. 1t was laid fat in many
fields. Damage to other crops is be-
lieved to be temporary. 1t is quite pos
sible that the corn will recover from
the damage in manv places and thai
the extent of the damage is now over
estimated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
RouN1 ! ON RED SQUIRRELS.
First ~tep in Fight to BE Made on Pine
Beetle.

Deadwood, S, d., Aug. PA special ef-
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 ont a plan of warfare.
The first fight viii be made upon the red
squirrels. II 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 ranger 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 woodpcckers. which are the nat
srai foes OF the beetles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
WIND DOES DAMAGE.
Storm Sunday Night Wrecked Houses
on Farms Near Ethan, S. D.

Ethan, s. D., Aug. 24.-The report
was received here yesterday morning
that a severe wind storm visited a
section of country six or seven miles
south of this place, doing considerable
damage. A farmer named Mclean is
said TO have had his house and barn
blown down and several stacks We're
destroyed by lightning. AT this place
there was a fine rain that Will be of inn
mense benefit to the corn crop, which is
in a very promising condition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-01
FIGHT BECOMES A MURDER.
Yankton Saloon Man May Be Held
Accountable.

YanSton, S. D., Aug. 22.-Chrts Hagge, a
county charge for years, died at the nos
pital of the Sacred Heart, ana owing TO
the fact that he may possibly have sue
cumbed to injuries which he received 4
an alteration with one of Yankton's sa-
loon men, Thomas Pfefferle, it is expected
than an inquest will be held as soon as
Coroner II. f. Livingston returns to Yank-
ton. Hagge was employed in a minor ca
pacity in Pfefferle's saloon and a disagree
melt arose over wages due him. A scuffe
followed, in which Hagge, who was 60
years old, fell 10 the floor ms broke his
thigh.