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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
SOUTH DAKOTA MAN
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
He Was Cleaning Cistern When
a Miniature Earthquake
Occurred.
EXPLOSION or GASOLINE
Rev. Mr.. Siemsen Was Badly Hurt
and His Family Barely Escaped
Death from Sufoeation-
House Burned Down.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 16.-One OF
the most peculiar accidents on record
took place at the home Of Rev. Mr..
Siemsen of the little town OF Monroe
southwest of Sioux Falls.
BY the explosion of a cistern under
meath the house. the dwelling was
wrecked AID Claus VanYiland was bad
Iy burned, while the clergyman n
the members of his family had a mar
row C from death by ~suffocation
Shortly before the accident Vanv1land
mixed UP some cement with gasoline
for the purpose of making some repairs
to the cistern. After a reasonable time
had elapsed, and be believed the ce-
ment had dried out, he opened the top
of the cistern, which is of the Jug
shaped variety and lowered a lantern
down into the cistern SO he could in
spect his work and see whether or not
1t had been properly done.
Instantly the gas which had been
confined in the cistern ignited and
caused an explosion that fairly shook
the earth. The opening into the cistern
IS only about two feet across and Van
viland was directly over his when the
explosion occurred. He was badly
burned on the face and hands.
The explosion filed the house with
gas, and Mr.. Siemsen and his family
were barely able to escape from the
building n thus prevent ~suffocation
by the gas.
The house has every appearance OF
having beer struck by q tornado The
walls are torn loose from the floor; the
roof was lifted from the walls; the
chimney was knocked TO the ground;
the whole building was moved from it's
foundation several inches; shingles
were torn from the roof; door and win
dow castings were Eplit from end to
end; door locks were broken, and ev-
erything looks as II some terrific force
on the inside had pushed ~outwardly in
all directions.
A freak of the explosion was the fact
that although window castings were
yplit and torn, not a single window was
broken.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
DE SMET, SOUTH DAKOTA

The greatest sales of pictures by
American artists were those OF the
Thomas b. Clark collection, in 1893,
when George Inness' Grey Lowery
Day Was knocked down for $10,150.
the highest price ever paid for the work
of an American painter at public sale.
and the w. Il. Evans collection in 1900.
This brought $159,340. Since then r.
c.. Hanford's one nights sale brought
$124,I35; Il. J. Milliken's twenty-six
paintings, $12S, 1928 in one evening; the
+. o. Matthiesen's two nights sale,
$34S, $50; the Mrs. Warren collection.
$345, OPS, and the ID. G. Lyall collection
reached a total OF $244, 900. The Mrs.
Warren sale was noted for one OF the
most remarkable advances in the cost
of a painting ever recorded in Amer
lea. In 1899 Knoedler & Co. sold her
q "Shepherdess," by Millet, for $500.
They bought II back at the sale OF her
collection fourteen years later and
paid S24,500 for IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
TO SECURE BIG GIFT.
Yankton College People Bending Every
Energy to Get Pearsors Donation.

Yankton, S. D., April 13.-Yankton'
is now up against the problem OF
whether the great gift of DR.. Pearsons
of Chicago is to be secured or not.
That college friend offered $4,000 to
the institution provided friends of the
college would raise a like amount The
tirne limit has already been extended
and this second limit is up May /.
President Warren is at home from a
trip east, where he succeeded in rails
ing all but s21.l11. Yankton people
are now being interviewed. with the
hopes of the balance being raised in
his vicinity. 1t is realized that the
addition of s100,000 towards the col
lege endowment fund means much to
the welfare of the city, to say nothing
of the benefits to be derived by the
college. and Yankton citizens hope to
see the efforts In that direction
crowned with success.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

Deadwood. S. d., April 1.-THE com
ing city election. 10 be held the 18th, is
Just now absorbing the attention OF ev-
cry voter. Deadwood can boast of hav-
ing two OF the best men in the field for
mayor that she has had during her en-
tire history and much enthusiasm is ex-
pressed on both sides. From the present
outlook the contest will be a very close
one and II Is expected that very Few
voters will remain way from the polls
Cement streets will Ne in~auxurated
and many other improvements will be
made 10 make this z modern city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

Pierre. 8. D.. April 1A--work will begin
this week on again putting In the tenn.
porary pile bridge Of the Northwestern
road at this city, to be used until the per-
manent bridge is completed. M recon
structed bridge viii be made with a draw
and will be six feet higher than the old one
used through the winter. with the expecta.
ton OF keeping II in operation during the
June rise In the river. II Ii announced
that the road will be completed as far a.
Midland by the first OF August. and that II
ID intended to ave II In operation all the
way across by the FIRST Of December.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
TWO NEW PAPERS

Aberdeen, s. d.. April 14.-David B
Lynch, formerly of the verdon Times,
has established the Index at that town,
but announces that as soon as the new
town In southeastern Brown county on
the M. & st. L. extension from Water
town Is built he will move the Index
there. A new paper has also been es-
tablished al Newark. Marshall county
by some Of the business men OF that
town.
Scottish Rite bodies OF the Masonic
order is being held in Aberdeen. The
number OF new candidates Is not as
large as usual, as there are but four
.aking the degrees.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
DROPPED DEAD.

Spearfish, s. D., April 10.-Without a
moments warning, Benjamin f. Boice
dropped dead from heart disease. HIS
father and two brothers had all gone
in the same way at different times
He was about "a years of age and vice
president of the Spearfsh lodge, No
20, /. o. O. F.. He leaves q wife and
four children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

This world is to be weighed one
more, doubts being ascertained by SCI
entists as TO the accuracy OF previous
estimate; but whether the error be a
case of shcrt weight or overweight has
yet to be settled. An expedition is to
set out TO Egypt where the great pyra-
mid Will be utilized by the investiga-
tors. First. the weight OF the pyramid
will be ascertained, and then the weight
OF the earth estimated from it's pro-
portionate size. The swinging or PEN
dulums will be the gauge. From the
force exerted by the pyramid in pulling
the swinging pendulum from its nat
ural course the weight of the pyramid
can be estimated, and that of the earth
the exact size OF which is known
can then be calculated easily.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
HEAP sic CHIEF.
a Full Blood Sioux EnIists as q Jackie
in Uncle Sans NAVY.

Washington. ID. c., April Edward
M. Ellis. OF Pine Ridge, s. D., grandson
OF the famous Red Cloud. the deceased
war chief of the Sioux, and himself a
lineal chief OF this once powerful tribe
or red men, a full blood Sioux and a
graduate OF the Carlisle Indian school,
is now a sailor in the United States
navy, having enlisted Saturday. He is
OF magnificent physique. being 5 feet
Sh inches tall and weighing 1sI
pounds. and proved his ability as an
athlete In the Carlisle school.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
KILLED BY BROTHER.
Six-Year-Old Boy Shoots His 10. Year
Old Brother Accidentally.

Arlington, s. D., April 1.-THE 10
year old son of John Flanders is dead
as the result of the accidental dis
charge of a shotgun held in the hands
of his 6-year-old brother. The accident
occurred about 6 o'clock last evening
and the boy died four hours later. the
fun charge from the gun tearing a
'frightful hole in his abdomen.
The two Sanders children were at
nome alone, n seeing a flock of sand
hill cranes. thought they would shoot
them. They secured shotguns within
easy reach, with the result thai the
elder boy was shot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
BLACK HILLS HORTICULTURE.

DeadWood, S. d., April 10.-A meet
Ing has been called to nven in this
city on the 14th for the purpose of
organizing a Black Hills horticultural
society TO encourage the growing of
fruit and especially of apples. Prof.
N. +. Hanson, in charge OF the de-
partment OF horticulture of the state
agricultural college at Brookings, will
be present and many of the most sue
cessful fruit growers of the Black Hills.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
THROUGH CHARLES MIX.

Geddes, S. d., April Arrangements
have been completed by the Dakota Gen.
trail Telephone company to construct a
farmers line from Geddes southwark to
Bartholdi. Tie new line will pass through
one of the richest portions OF Charles Mix
county and will bring scores of farmers
into direct communication with the bust
ness mon OF this place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

Since his marriage the German
crown prince has turned over a new
leaf and Is settling down ~strenuously.
He Is full of plans for developing his
prlncely estate at Gels, and has prom
ised to double the salaries OF his em-
ployes IL they produce the best wheat
and rye In SiIesia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

''The idea tina the wearing of wings,
breasts and other feather ornaments on
women's millinery necessitates the
wholesale slaughter of birds is all
bosh," said a manufactures or feather
goods. "Once in a while a fashion
comes ia that calls for a particular
feather or quill that only n bird pro-
duces, but wings, breasts n even the
whole birds are made from the feath-
ers plucked from poultry, dressed for
table use. We take bales OF feathers,
sort them, dye them, brush them. curl
them, and work them up into whatever
is wanted. and not a birds life is sac
rifcedm
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
OFFICERS OF U. C. T. COUNCIL.

Huron, S. D., April 10.-Lodge No. Ill,
United Commercial Travellers has elect
ed these officers: Senior council, j. w.
Butterf1eld; Junior council, II. M. Beall;
secretary and treasurer, III. j. Rice;
conductor, Ben Darby; page, James
Richardson; sentinel, Harry Otto; dele
gates to grand lodge, l.. r.. Campbell.
II. j. McGarvey. All officers-elect were
installed and a number of knights
were initiated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
IN EXCESS OF o
Both Exports and Imports Show Ur
LARGE.

Large.
Washington, April ~10-According to a
bulletin issued by the department OF
commerce and labor the exports from
the United States for the first eight
months OF the fiscal year of 1906 are
$3.50. 600, 600 in excess OF those Of COR
responding months of 1905. /.
Imports for 1906 arc 81, 000, 900 great.
er than for 1905. The growth in ex-
ports of manufactures has been 1885,
U00, 900. and In agricultural products
$133, 000, 900 over the same period of last
year. The increase in exports OF man.
ufactures occurs chiefly I'm cotton
goods. iron and steel manufactures,
cars n carriages. manufactures OF
wood, mineral oils and feathers. The
increase in exports of agriculture.
products occurs chiefly In wheat. wheat
flour, corn, oats and provisions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
COURT IN M'cook COUNTY.
Judge Jones Presiding at Spring Term,
Which Convenes Today.

Bridgewater, S. D., April 10.-The reg
ular spring term of court for McCook
county convenes today at Salem, the
county seat, Judge Jones of Sioux Falls,
presiding. The calendar, which is an
unusually long one, contains several
criminal cases of a serious nature and
the proceedings are looked forward to
with great interest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

In presenting colors to the second
battalion, South Staffordshire regiment
mt Benares, India, the other day, the
Prince OF Wales recalled the fact that
the regiment had been shipwrecked
three times. each time showing perfect
discipline, ana ne remarked that a
shipwreck tested a regiments discipline
more severiy than a battle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
BLIND PIG AGITATION.

fulton. S. d., April 9.-!The temperance
people of this place are somewhat agi-
Rted over the report that a blind pig
under the unique guise OF a barber shop
and bath rooms combined, is about to be
opened here for business. A new town
marshal was recently appointed. and he
will be urged TO see that the law against
the sale of Intoxicating liquors is strictly
enforced should it develop that the sup
poSed new barber shop IS a blind pig.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

A splendid funeral procession was
proceeding from Hongo. Japan, TO bury
the body OF Taron, the head of a gam
bling den, when the police stopped the
ceremony, as the dead man was be-
lieved TO be an escaped convict. This
was found TO be true and the body was
taken 10 the prison burial ground.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
NEW DAILY FOR ABERDEEN.
Dame Rumor Says Morning PubIica-
ton Will Be Started in Hub City.

Aberdeen, S. D., April lot is rum
pany will launch a new morning daily
in Aberdeen about the first of May. The
name of the new daily Will bear the
name of one of the weekly publications
put out by the company, the American.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

Captain Bailey X. Ashford has had
so much success in fighting the lazy
bug In Porto Rico that Government
Agent Harris has been sent to the
island TO be instructed in his methods,
with a View of introducing them among
the men digging the Panama canal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
DEATH or SISTER soNIFAcE.

Dcadwood. S. d., April 9.-After an III
ness of several years of tuberculosis, Sis
ter Mary Boniface died at st. Joseph's
hospital where she has been for the past
four years. She was a native OF Switzer-
land and 2S years of age. She will be bur-
led AT Stursis and the funeral will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Columbian of ST.
Martins convent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
lies FROM
Black Hills Miner, Who Was Injured
Recently, Dies.

Lead. s. D.. April 10.-After linger-
ing several days with great suffering,
Thomas Griffin, who was recently in
iured in the mine, died this morning.
He was a native of Cornwall, England,
and was 80 years Of age. He had been
in the Hills only a short time and had
no local affiliations OF any kind.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

The French war minister is at pres
ent engaged in solving h apparently
insoluble problem of the ideal cavalry
helmet, Two models are under consid-
eration-one having a deep visor u
the other a neck cc-een. This latter has
becn SO constructed that the neck
screen Ices not aus inconvenience
while firing in the prone position.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
FARMERS ELEVATOR AT BRYANT

Bryant, s. D., April 11.--Good prog
ress IL being made in the work of SELL
ing shares for the purpose of construct
Ing a new grain elevator at this place.
n thus far about 100 shares have been
sold. 1t Is the intention to raise the
sum of $1,000 for the construction OF
the new elevator and for working cap.
ital.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

A certain Pittsburg millionaire vis-
tied Philadelphia's Academy or the
Natural Sciences. Its collection OF
stuffed birds is considered one OF the
finest In America. The custodian could
not help praising it. i've eve fig
ured 1t out said he. but 1t IS safe to
say. at a guess, that these stuffed
birds are worth not less h a 500, 600. :"
'Heavens!" exclaimed the man of
n rs 1t possible! What are they
stuffed WITH"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

The surgeons Who operated on a man
IN the London hospital the other day
found In him twenty-five pieces of cork.
twenty pieces OF tin foil. a leaden bull
let. a piece Of string eighteen inches
long. ~ninepence in small change, a
piece OF leather nine inches long with
4 hook at each end. several pieces or
clay pipestem and portions of a news
raper.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
FLOODS IN WYOMING.
Two Lives Lost and Great DAMAGE 1
Property.

~ -'voS -SSt duo 0EeaI lama e to
Property.
Casper, Wyo., April Snow melting
I'm the foot hills combined with a heavy
fall OF rain during the past ten days
has caused unprecedented damage in
central Wyoming.
The Belgo-American oil company IS
the principal loser. Its great oil re-
ceiver was completely destroyed and
100, 600 barrels of oil lost. The
sustained other losses. which will bring
the damage high into the thousands.
Two lives are known to have been
lost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

The duke Of Connaught is n of the
most experienced horticuiturists of the
day. When at his home at Bagshot
house he busies himself almost every
day I'm his garden. He lays out the
beds with his own hands and has quite
q remarkable knowledge of botany.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

Stalls for the sale of fruit and flow
ers will be opened shortly In the sta
tions OF the District (underground)
railway, London. But no. bananas or
oranges will be sold. because OF the
danger that might arise from kin
thrown on the platforms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
MORE STATE LAND SOLO.

Andover, 8. d.. April H,-Between 1000
and 1000 acres OF state school land was
sold at public sale by the state land COM
mission at the court house in Webster. A
~forty-acre tract In Troy township brought
$50 an acre. The average price was about
$50. A section near Andover. appraised az
40 an acre, Was not sold.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

When a Neapolitan wishes to effect
the death OF an enemy he takes some
object, often a lemon, which he uses
10 represent the heart OF his victim.
and he pierces IL with nails or pins,
which he fastens securely with Irvine.
With appropriate lamentations this ic-
titious heart is roasted over a slow ire,
and is placed as neal TO the Intended
victim as circumstances allow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20
WORK ON CAPITOL.

Pierre, s. D.. April 14-work was re
sumed on the foundation OF the east wing
OF the capitol. The early cold weather OF
last fall stopped the work before the foun.
dation was completed, and a force Is on
the ground to finish up all work which was
contracted for to date.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

Fiction al decreased In popularity
among users of the public library In
the district OF Columbia, for while. dur
ing the last year, the circulation has
Increased "a per cent, the proportion
OF fiction has decreased II per cent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

There Is q compulsory character
league In England, the business of
which Is to urge on parliament the
passage Of a bill making It compulsory
for all employers to give a written
character TO their employees when
leaving.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

The recent visit of King Edward to
France has given the French another
English phrase, which they have added
10 high life.' sportsman fashion
able, and the rest. They Now call fine
weather Kings weather."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

will S. Hayes, whose songs. "Mollie
Darling THE Little Old Log Cabin
iii the Lane etc, were sung twoscore
years ago. Ia living in Louisville, KY,
and recently celebrated the 74th ami
versary Of his birth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-04-20

The Right Hon. John Burns. M. r.,
has become a social lion In London.
He has already had luncheon with
Lady Dorothy Nevii and the Duchess
or sutherland. and Is IN great request
In arlsfocratic circles.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-23
WHITE HORSE.
By HARRY IRVING GREENE.

once fairly started on a big drunN His
crew would scatter from the 500 To stur.
geon Bay, and every days time was
priceless to him now with the driving
work that lay before him. The crisis
had come. and White Horse. arising.
walked 10 the window and stood mood
lily staring into the silent woods.
Within the log saloon six miles Gown
the road the noise OF the revelry arose
In ever increasing volume.
The door Of the shack suddenly
opened and the tall form OF White
Horse lowered before them. Calmly,
out with each word forceful a. a bull
let. White Horse spoke.
This thing is going TO stop. I've rot
TO have you in the woods tomorrow ana
you must get back to camp while you
are able to walk. I've been a patient
man to-day. but I've reached my limit
Now clean out Of here before | clean
you"
Suiieniy they turned upon him.
shifting on their feet and glancing az
each other uneasily. And, sesins
their doggedness. an ominous glitter
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-23

One frequently comes across curious
epitaphs. but we have never before
heard of that useful and necessary
kitchen requisite the dripping pan"
figuring upon tombstone. The fol-
lowing curious lines. however are to
be found In Wooditton churchyard.
near Newmarket. England. and let into
the head OF the stone is a dripping
pan:
To the memory 81 William Slnonds
who died March /. lT.3. aged 10 years
Here lies my corpse who was the man
That loved q sop IN dripping pan
But now believe me ! am dead
See here the pan stands al my head
Still fer s0p 10 the last ! cried
But could not eat and 40 J died
My neighboTs they perhaps may laugh
Now they do read my epitaph
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-23
Ram and Dog in Combat

A prize ram, belonging to John W.
Larrick. OF Charlottesville. this coun-
ty. the other day defended a flock of
sheep attacked by dogs. and lost his
life after desperate battle with a
fierce Great Dane
The ram and the dog fought for
three-quarters of an hour, deep holes
being torn in the sod where the en-
counter took place. but the superior
size and strength OF the dog proved
too much for his weaker adversary.
and the ram was finally killed. -Four
ewes were killed before the dogs were
beaten OF
After a chase OF nearly Ave miles
Mr.. Larrick and his sons killed the
dogs. six shots from a revolver being
required to put an end 10 the Grea,
Dane. Winchester correspondence
Richmond Times Dispatch.