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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
GOVERNMENT MUST PAY.
Indian Wards Lose half Fare Privilege
Under Rate Law,

Flandreau, S. D., Sept. 12.-The new
rate bill affects the transportation of
indian pupils to and from government
schools. Heretofore the railroads rave
carried all Indian pupils at half fare,
and on a written order of the superin-
tendent the school employees were car
ried at the same rate. The local agent
of the Milwaukee, Fred Stewart, has
received Instructions that this conces-
sion must not be granted after the 2Sth.
superintendent PIERCE, of the Flan-
dreau Indian school, said that he had
been expecting the order and was not
surprised that eve government BUSH
ness was to be included in the law.
Annually the government appropriates
$4,000 for transportation of Indian pu-
pills to and from this institution, and
the new law means that his amount
will nave to be nearly doubled.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
GETTING READY FOR FESTIVAL
Yankton Expects Large Crowd at It's
Fall Celebration.

Yankton, s. D., Sept. 13.-Arrange-
ments for the harvest festival and
carnival to be held here from the 18th
to the 22d of this month are progress
ing rapidly. About $50 of Yankton's
business and professional men have Of
fered ash prizes from a dollar up for
the best exhibits of articles raised or
manufactured in Yankton county and
the counties of Cedar and Knox in Ne
braska. The exhibit hall in the new
court house, which was set aside for
such a purpose when the building was
built, will be used for exhibit purposes
and no admission will be charged. The
amusement will be furnished by the
Parker Amusement company. A large
crowd is expected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
LOCATING c., M. & ST. P.
Engineers Pick Route Through Noun
tains Of Montana and Idaho.

Missoula, Mont. Sept. 15.-E. j. Pear
son. chief engineer of the Milwaukee
road. and s. M. Ramsdell. chief en-
gineer Of all crews working west of
Missoula in the Occur d'Alene district.
who have been in this city on business,
have stated hat their intention while
mere is TO locate the route through Mis-
soula and this section of the country.
Ii is announced that grading is being
done I'm the vicinity of Eighteen Mile
house, east of Butte. Several engineers
are supervising the work and a large
force of men is employed. The road
viii Rave a number OF tunnels In the
vicinity OF Divide, one of which viii
be $500 feet in length.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

Mrs. Charles A. Babcock. of Orwell,
N. r., has had a monument erected in
the cemetery at Orwell over the grave
of her late husband. who was always
engaged in the lumber business. 1t is
a sawmill made of marble and granite,
and is an exact reproduction of their
Redfeld mill, made on a scale of one
inch to the foot. 1t is complete in every
detail, having saws, carriages, rollers
TO carry eff the sawed lumber, skids
with three logs on ready to roll on the
carriage, car loaded with lumber, the
whole being cut out of marble. 1t has
the appearaa&s of a mill just shut
down.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
VITAL STATISTICS IN eEApLg.

Huron, 5. D., Sept. 12.-Records at
the office of the clerk OF courts show
that during the month of August there
We're II births I'm Beadle county. OF
which 3 were males and s females.
Four deaths occurred during the same
period, 2 being males and 2 females.
the causes OF death We're 2 by accident,
OF marriages there were only 9 ne
youngest bride being IL and the Oldest
2S; the oldest groom was 32 and
the youngest 20. Only / person was
naturalized. and no divorces were
granted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
FOR new ZION CITY
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Special Commissioners Goes to
Butte County to Get Big
Tract.
MANY WILL JOIN COLONY
Dissatisfaction Over Mixed Up Condi.
ton Of Affairs in Dowie's Old
Monarchy Causes
Detection.

Aberdeen. S. d., Sept. 13-WholesaA
exodus is predicted from Zion City b.
r. v. Iverson, who has arrived here
from there under commission to go to-
Butte county to secure a large tract OF
land for the purpose of forming a new
colony for at least sixty families and
erhapS 100.
Iverson says dissatisfaction is grow
lg rapidly over the tangled condition.
of lions affairs and if he secures suit
abe land other families will u%ndoubt-
edly join the party for the South Da-
.kota colony. The plan is to establish
a new city and build schools and in.
'dustries. Farming will also receive at
teption.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

A new instrument for surveying deep
bore holes contains a compass, plum
met, small cameras and electric light,
the whole connected with a small adj
Unstable clock. so that the light mag be
turned on for a given period after the
apparatus has been lowered into the
hole. 1t has been used in surveying a
number Of holes in South Africa and
has proved very satisfactory. Both dip
and deviation are recorded by means of
photographs of the positions of both a
plumb-bob and a magnetic needle at
any desired point in the bore hole. The
photographs are taken by means Of two
small electric lamps lighted by q time
contact.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
PRoHIBITloNIsTs' CAMPAIGN.
Plans Are Made for an Energetic Can
vass of the Entire State.

Bookings, S. D.. Sept. 15.-The pro-
hibitionists of South Dakota have
planned the greatest campaign in the
history OF that party in this state
knute Lewis, OF lake Preston, the
candidate for governor, accompanied
by e. w. Chafin, of Illinois, a celebrat-
ed orator of the party, n Jesse f.
Van Buskirk, of Sioux City, as cam
paign ~soloist, will tour the entire state.
beginning September 20. Rallies will
be held in three different towns each
day.
The prohibition state committee has
a corps Of special organizers in the
field conducting a special campaign in
several counties for the election of the
prohibition candidates to the legisla-
ture, and leaders OF the party con-
fidently assert that the vote In the
state will be largely increased with
strong probability of landing several
Of their candidates in the next legis-
lature.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

In many of the Greek islands, diving
for sponges forms a considerable part
Of the occupation of the inhabitants.
The natives make IT n trade to gather
these, and their income from this
source is good. In one OF the islands a
girl Is not permitted to marry until she
has brought up a certain number OF
sponges and given proof of her skill
by taking them from a certain depth.
But in some OF the islands the custom
Is reversed. The father OF a marriage
able daughter bestows her on the best
diver among her suitors. He who can
stay longest in the water and bring up
the biggest cargo Of sponges marries
the maid.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
CHARGED WITH MANsLAUGHTER.
John croppey Is Accused of Causing
Death of William O'Connei..

Redfield, s. ~, Sept. la man Civ
ing the name of John Croppey was ar
rested at Gettysburg on the charge of
manslaughter on account of the death
OF William O'Connell. an old resident
of this city. who died yesterday. The
prisoner is q gambler and well known
in this state. O'Connell attempted 10
prevent a fight between Croppay and a
stranger when he was assaulted by
Croppey and knocked 70 the pavement
He died from the mock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
SEMINARY OPENS SEPTEMBER Is.

washington Springs, S. d., Sept. r.
September 25 has been fixed upon as the
date of the opening for the fall and
winter term Of washington Springs
seminary, a local educational institu-
ton which is taking high rank among
the educational institutions of the
state. The faculty is made up as fol-
lows: Principal, ID. J. Brenneman: pre-
ceptress, Mrs. Iva Brenneman; Profess
sor S. w. Andrews, Rev. Herbert
Smith, Ezra f. Whitton, Miss Mabel
Seger and Miss Edna Butterfield.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
COURT MARTIAL ORDERED
Capt. Corley and Lieut.. pressy Are
Charged with Neglect in Collision
of Alabama With Illinois.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 13.-Secre-
tary Bonaparte today ordered a court
martial OF Captain Comfy and Lieuten-
ant Pressy. of the Alabama. on CHARGES
o. neglect OF duty in handling the ship
wien 1t collided with the Illinois on
Etcnt"n's Reef, l.. l.. July 81.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
CITY TREASURER RESIGNS.

Yankton. S. D., Sept. 1S.-August Won
Eschen. who was elected to the office
of city treasurer on the democratic
ticket at the recent city election, has
rendered his resignation to take effect
Sept. 10. S. S. Buckwalter, who has
been secretary of the Yankton Building
and Loan association for several years
past, has been chosen to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Buckwalter will also be
treasurer Of the board of education.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
TO GROW WINTER WHEAT.

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 15.-Winter
wheat will be grown in Brown county,
and quite a number of farmers have
decided to begin seeding before the end
Of this month. Experiments conducted
last season demonstrated the fact that
winter wheat a be successfully
grown here and it is the intention this
fall to conduct operations on a more
extensive scale than before. One farm
err made an experiment and threshed
nearly thirty bushels an acre, while an
other man reported twenty-five BUSH
els.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
INDIANS AS WEATHER PROPHETS
Say There Will Be No Killing Frosts
Before October II.

Wagner, S. D., Sept 13.-Some Of the
Yankton Indians living in this vicinity
to become weather prophets. AS
a starter they "a recently been
studying the sun, moon and stars, and
now h a everything indi-
Gates that there will be no killing
In South Dakota until Oct. II.
They now are trying to determine
whether or not there will be any snow
during the coming winter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
ALL FOREIGNERS NOW
INCLUDED IN BOYCOTT
No Abatement in Anti Foreign Feel
ing in China, and Discrimina-
ton Extends.

Washington, d, c., Sept. 13.-Mail adj
vices received here from China are dis
quieting to Americans having financial
interests in the Orient. There is no
abatement of the anti-foreign feeling
and the animosity is no longer con-
fined to Americans, but includes all
foreigners except the Japanese.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
NOVELTIES OF THE NEWS


Philadelphia.-By living orc yea with q
3S-calibre bullet nesting in the apex OF
haSs s.A aasa.glt uEEagsAs R22aRlas2a 1. lilo. Gsra
naantown negro. .sas. won z. t1lrrImpa .ppllaSe in
the ranks of the medical raarvels.'' Rob-
inson was shot on September 6. 1905, by
Policeman Morley, in trying TO escape ar
rest for shooting craps" He was taken
10 rho Germantown hospital, and the doc
tors. being unable TO probe for the bullet,
said he would die within a week. But he
has lived on and on.
Columbus. o.-Edward F.. Trash. who re-
Gently became the father of twins, has
proposed 10 the committee in charge OF
the dedication Of the Mckinley memorial
here on September IA that Congressman
and Mrs. Longworth. who Will be present,
stand as SPONSORS 70, the children a. their
baptism. Tie babies have been named in
honor OF the Longswortas, and the prssi-
dents smelling reform has been recognized
by spelling the names NIX and Ais"
Fargo. N. D.-Dcep SHOWS and zero
weather will not Interfere with several
school districts IN Norta Dakota tl.s win
fer Teaching wi. he Gono h. telephone
w,lere there are scycrai rS2iis IN ore rome
ezra receivers have lccn provided. tried
a. an governmental way last year. the Sys-
ZEN was n big success. Beading. spelling,
grammar are laugh reaCay, and p-oeicnis
/ in arithmetic and algstr& axe co!ved on
Individual blacknoarde.
-
Goshen, 7nd.-Tiiind Aaron Williams. who
1 aled az The age OF eighty, boosted THAT he
mad never taken u b-th. lie was kncwn.
throughout northern IEdInna and southern
Michigan and il Mas said he had walked a
! create: distance chan any otller man Nv
ing. lie was a ma OF sNcnderfG, physique,
stanc.rS & feet 3 inches IN height.
IN New Haven. Conn.-Mrs. CliIcrd Hunt
lsg. az Fair Haven, mas caught frofc ban
I.Vp bluensh In six DAYS In this harbor.
shS baitcd her laoks wir:i SINNERS ard do
voteg M averai:. OF fotsr hours n dav 20
The spcrt. Her best catch was 200 In ono
iAy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
UNCLE SAM noLos AN AUCTION.
1927 Acres of Land in Mcpherson,
Walworth and Campbell Sold.

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 15.-An auc-
ton sale was held yesterday at the To-
cal United States land Office Of GER
tain isolated tracts of government land
in Mcpherson, Walworth and Campbell
counties. The minimum price set by
the government was SLIPS an acre, but
some of the land was sold for So and
SO an acre. The highest price was for
a tract of 100 acres in Walworth coun-
ty, which brought 50 an acre. The to-
tai number Of acres sold was 1,527, and
the amount realized was S7.06S.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
PRINTERS RETALIATE
Strikers Tear Down Harvest FestivA
Posters That Were Printed ~
Non.Uniop Shops.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 15.-Postcis
advertising the harvest festival, which
Is to be held in Sioux Falls the nrst
week in October, were last night torn
down from the bill boards throughout
the city by one or two striking PRINT
srs. This action is due TO the fact tnat
he posters were printed in a
establishment.
A sensation was created today when
t became known that the posters had
oeen forcibly removed and arrests are
threatened.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
a RO-oEVELIIAN FAMILY.

WATERFOWL, S. D., Sept. 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. John G. Hilliard are rejoicing over
the birth of their fifteenth child, all of
whom are living, and Mrs. Hilliard is
only 40 years old, but is still in splendid
health. Doane Robinson, the state
statistician, in his vital statistics re-
ports, makes special mention of a wom-
an of so years who is the mother of
fourteen children, but the Hilliard fam
lily must be given the record. There
is no race suicide in Codington county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
DIES FROM OPERATION.

Hot Springs, S. D., Sept. 15.-Follow-
ing an operation for appendicitis, Car
rol Smith, the youngest child and only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Smith, of
Hot Springs, died yesterday morning.
He will be buried today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
TO .cS.

Aberdeen. s. D.. Sept. IA move
ment is on foot to form a company here
TO install an ~icemaking plant with a
capitalization of $4,000. a number of
the heaviest of ice in the
city have already subscribed about
$4,000 worth OF stock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
.ANK RUN CONTINUES.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE
run on the Hibernian bank continued
today. Two hours before the bank op-
ened there We're 500 people before its
doors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

Greenwatcr, Cal.--The excitement
over the copper deposits discovered re-
Gently in this district is on the increase.
Hundreds Of men have braved the des-
ert to get into Inyo county and locate
prospects in the new field. sixty miles
south of Bullfrog. 1t is stated that dur
ing the past two weeks sales a~ggregat-
ing a grand total OF $4,120,000 have been
made and the price of everything in
the district has shot sky high.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
ONE YEAR FOR cHAs. TOBIAS.

aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 15.-Charles
Tobias, the man who robbed and
burned a mail pouch at Bradley, S. D.,
nearly two years ago, pleaded guilty
at his trial al Deadwood and was SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment. The
sentence will be served in the county
jail in this city. Tobias escaped from
here while awaiting his trial, but was
captured three days later while visit
ing his wife and child at Bradley.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
PRINCE ALBRIGHT DIES.

Berlin. Sept. 1,.-Albrecht. prince Of
Prussia. died today. lie was know
as the richest prince In Germany.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

Among the relics OF famous men in
the possession of DR.. John Dtxwell. Of
st. Louis. is pr. Oliver Weadell Holmes
shoe horn. 1t Is an ordinary steel shoe
horn affixed TO a cane handle about
four feet long. Armed with this the
doctor could put on his shoes without
STOPPING cir wasting energy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
NEW YORK

Chicago, Sept. New York eA
change par TO 5 per cent. disSourJ.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

Sir Edwin Arnold was once entertain
ing the duke OF Connaught In Toxic.
Just before leaving, the nobleman re-
marked to his host: You have proved
a most untiring host, but there is one
thing YOU have not shown me which
his country is noted for, and that is an
earthquake" Sir Edwin smiled grimly
and was about to reply when a violent
earthquake shock actually took place,
part of the building being damaged.
The duchess Of Connaught came run
ming in In a frantic state of alarm, and
when the duke had quieted her fears,
he turned to Sir Edwin and coolly re-
marked: "Oh, you wonderful magician,
| thought l was not asking too much OF
you"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
T%ELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Bcrlin-It is stated that the kaiser
will soon be made a grandfather for
the second time. This time the child
will be that Of the Prince and Princess
Eitel Friedrich, who were married Feb
ruary u.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

Pneumatic foundations and tunnels
can be carried out at a depth OF 2i0
feet below the water surface. according
TO Messrs. Leonard Hill and M. Sreen-
wood. They experimental on the eff
feet or air pressures up to ninety-two
pounds by means OF a large cylinder,
in which they stayed under different
pressures for various times. n
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-With both ankles
broken by a fall, Frank McKewan, n
gineer of a canning factory, crawled to
the engine in time to shut off the steam
and prevent the explosion of the boiler.
In a room directly above fifty girls and
men were working.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

The sacred fires OF India have not all
been extinguished. The most ancient
which still exists was consecrated
twelve centuries ago. in commemora.
tica OF the voyage made by the Parsees
when they emigrated from Persia to
India. The fire is fed five times every
twenty-fOur hours with sandal wood
and other fragrant material, combined
with very dry fuel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

A snake story from India, told by
General Sir Thomas Edward Gordon:
When asleep at night an officer hap
pened to cast his arm over he side OF
The bed n was violently awakened by
a sharp bite on one OF his fingers. Call
ing for q light, he and the servant who
brought il, on hasty examination, de-
cided that the punctured marks were
those OF a snake bite, and, after tightly
binding his arm in two places to stop
circulation, he proceeded, with the
servants assistance, to cut off the bit
ten finger. In the meantime his dog
cart was made ready and he was taken
quickly TO the regimental hospital,
where medical treatment was prompt
" applied. The surgeon examined the
severed portion of the finger and pro-
nounced the bite to be that Of a rat"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

This IS the tale of a dog in the
steeple of ST. Clement Danes. Judg-
ment was given at Westminster county
court in the action brought by Mr..
Afford. late verger at st. Clement
Danes church, Strand, TO &l5,
a months wages, from the wardensr
in lieu of notice. During his evidence
plaintiff had admitted that he kept a
dog In the steeple and alleged that the
rector kept three dogs in the church
Judge Woodfall, in giving Judgment.
said he adjourned the case generally
reserving all questions of cost. He
hoped the parties you'd come to some
arrangement. His honor added that he
had received a letter from the rector
repudiating the suggestion OF plaintif
that h had kept dogs In the church.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21
ATTEND PRISON CONVENTION.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 12.-Harry
T. Parmley, warden of the Sioux Falls
penitentiary, in company with D.. c.
Thomas, Of WATERFOWL; William Pow
ers, of Yankton; Jacob Schnaidt, of
Memo, and w. E.. Upton, of Mitchell,
who constitute the state board of char
tiles and corrections, will depart on
Wednesday of this week for Albany, N.
Y, where they will attend the annual
convention of the National Prison as
ISOLATION, which will DE held in that
city the latter part of the week.
TEMPERANCE WORKERS MEET.
Springfield, S. D., Sept. 12.-The con-
vention OF the second South Dakota
district of w. G. II. u. workers met in
Springfield Thursday morning for a two
days session. The meeting was called
to order at $3.50 by Mrs. Dollard. of
Scotland, president of the convention.
Miss Hays, of Midtown, was chosen
secretary. Reports We're made by dele
gates from the various localities repre-
sented and in response to roll call quo
tations were given from the writings of
Miss Willard. Mrs. Doliard delivered
the annual presidents address and re-
port of the years work. containing
many wise suggestions for future work.
Her recommendations were unanimous
ly adopted.
Friday morning the visiting delegates
were conducted through the normal
school buildings 81 PGssidsnt, .Frazee.
and all expressed themselves highly
pleased with the buildings and particu-
larly with the condition in which they
and the grounds are kept during the
summer months.
Mrs. Raredon was elected president
and Mrs. Dollard, who has served for
tour years as president, was elected
vice president. The convention passed
q vote of thanks to the citizens of
Springfield for their courtesy TO the
speakers, the singers, and those who
had charge of the decorating the
church in which the meetings were
held.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-21

IT is said hat the Prince of Wales
hates toadyism. A few years ago he
was taking part in a shoot. Early in
the day a MAJ came up to him and
said: i've been picking up your royal
hignesses' birds" That's all right"
answered the prince; how many have
you?' Thirteen, SIR answered the
man. That's funny" was the reply,
considering that I've shot only eight"