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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
FiREWATER CAUSED FIRE.
Frank Thompson Had a Fine But Eek.
pensive Time.

Chamberlain, S. D., March 15.-The quail
ity OF the fire water consumed by Frank
Thompson, OF Sphinx county, had a pecu-
liar effect upon him and has resulted In
his arrest on the charge of arson.
Thompson and a companion attempted
to consume all the liquor in the little town
OF Turton, and when they started for
home they were in a highly hilarious con-
dltion. 1t Is alleged that when they
reached the Ewing school, Thompson got
out OF the rig and entered the building and
proceeded to see how quickly he could
smash all the windows. He then got back
into the rig and the next adventure of the
two men was a runaway, their horse get
ting beyond control and running into a.
telephone pole. The force of the collision
released the horse from the buggy and the
animal dashed away. So far as known IT.
is yet running. At this j%uncture the conn
paion deserted Thompson, who Is sup
posed to have gone to a vacant house on a
nearby farm. In order to warm himself
he, 1t is alleged. started a fire on the floor
OF the house. with the result that the
flames spread and the building was en-
tirely destroyed. Thompson was found the
next morning in a barn on another farm
in the vicinity and arrested. As the re-
suit of his preliminary hearing he was held
for appearance at the next term OF state
circuit court In Sphinx county. Being un-
able to furnish bonds In the sum OF $500
he has been lodged In the county jail.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
TO ACT AS STIMULUS.
Action of Big Th~reshing Machine Com,
pany Likely to influence Others.


Sioux Falls. S. D., March 15.-W. E.
Davenport, commissioner of the Sioux
Falls Board of Trade, has been noti-
fled by the Frick company, of Waynes-
boro, Pa, one of the great threshing
machine manufacturing concerns of the
country, that Sioux Falls has been Sc
lected as the western headquarters Of
the company.
1t Is believed by those well informed
hat the establishing of western head
quarters in Sioux Falls by the Frick
company will compel a number OF the
other big threshing machine concerns
to do likewise If they wish to hold their
trade in this part of the country.
For some weeks the Frick company
has been casting about for a location
for western headquarters, and the Sc
lection of this city will add to the i'm
portance OF Sioux Falls as a distribute
ing point for farm machinery, thresh-
ing machinery and other goods.
The Frick company has leased what
is known as the Anderson building, on
North Main avenue. and will take pos
session April X. 1t will be necessary
to remodel the building somewhat, and
this work will at once be commenced.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
BIG PRICE FOR LAND.
last Of State School Holdings in Min
nehaha County Worth $40.

Sioux Falls, S. d, March 1.-THE
Offering for sale of some 1900 acres Of
school land situated in this (Minne-
haha) county has been completed by
c.. j. Bach, state commissioner Of
school and public lands. The school
land in Minnehaha county has had a
wonderful increase in value during the
last few years. A few years ago a
tract in Palisade township was offered
1t SO an acre, but found no takers.
Today the same tract is valued at $45
81 acre.
The land just sold brought very good
prices. Among the tracts sold by Com
missioner Bach was forty acres in Ed
Igon township, which brought $45 an
acre; ten acres in Dell Rapids town
chip, which brought $50 an acre; for
ty acres in Dell Rapids township,
which brought $55, and another tract
Of forty acres in Dell Rapids township
which brought SEQ per acre. Forty
acres in Hartford township brought
$35 an acre, while 100 acres in Ben
ton township brought SOL an acre.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
TRADE BRISK.
some Conditions Prevail Over
the Country.

- tiS SSst #H#
New York, March 1s.-R. G. Dunn G.
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Wholesome conditions are maintained
in commercial channels, the tenor Of
most reports being favorable, and CON-
paratively little anxiety Is felt regard
ling the labor situation. New projects
ARE constantly appearing, calling for
more capital and giving employment to
many wage earners. Several scales have
been signed that provide for higher
wages after this month, and the gem
eral prosperity of the winter lis be-
.lieved to assure a very large retail
trade in spring wearing apparel. Job
bling houses have been enabled to make
shipments with unusual promptness
lowing to h ample railroad facilities
and few freight blockades that resulted
from an exceptionally mild winter.
Some backward retail trade in over
shoes and kindred lines was made up
by more s~easonable weather In many
sections of the country during the past
week. Manufacturing returns from
the leading industries continue favor
able, the weeks feature being record
breaking sales of leather. While the
steel mills and iron furnaces operate at
full capacity, the demand for lumber
exceeds the supply, and glass factories
aIc pItpailHS 10 quotations
Exports Of farm staples in February
exceeded last years by s23,5O0, 900. or
about As per cent, and the movement
OF foreign commerce at this port for
the last week shows gains OF $3,25s.43s
In exports and $1.152.157 In Imports. as
compared with the same date In 1905.
Railway earnings for the first week OF
March were so per cent. larger than
last years. Although there is no evil
ldence OF decreased activity at the text
fle mills and factories. the primary
markets for cotton goods begin TO ex-
Ihibit signs of weakness. .
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

DeSmet Officers Now Have Man They
Have Wanted.

DeSmet, S, D., March 16.-Sherif Peter
man has returned here with w j. Hatch,
after q chase of several hundred miles.
Hatch during the winter, and previous 70
getting into difficulty with the law, was
a teacher IN the schools at Bancroft, this
county. Hatch was arrested on a serious
charge. Before the warrant for his arrest
could be served he left the state and
Sheriff Peterman located him In Sioux
City. When the officer arrived in Sioux
city Hatch had disappeared. For a time
no trace OF him could be found. Then the
sheriff learned that he had a daughter In
Illinois, and wired the sheriff at Sycamore,
that state, to be on the watch for him and
arrest him IL he appeared there. A few
days later Sheriff Peterman was notified
that Hatch had been arrested in Illinois
and that he would return to South Dakota
without requisition papers. The sheriff
Immediately left for Illinois and brought
the prisoner back TO South Dakota. The
arrest has created a great sensation at
bancroft. where Hatch had many friends.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
FOR HORSE STEALING.
Batch Of Redskins Confined in Brow,
County Jail.

Aberdeen, 8. D., March 1.-THE only pri-
soners now in the county Jail were brought
TO Aberdeen from outside the county, no
resident OF Brown county being I'm the
custody of the sheriff. or the six prisoners
In the Jail, four are Indians. or tho red
skins, Frank Meter. from the Cheyenne
reservation, and Daniel Lovejoy, from
Cheyenne River reservation, are held for
selling liquor on their respective reserva-
lions. Brown-Takes-tne-Gun and Daniel
Runs-the-Enemy are two other Indians
who are held for horse stealing. They are
federal prisoners, awaiting the action OF
the next term of federal court at Sioux
Falls. Another federal prisoner Is Ed
Snyder, the young desperate who robbed
the postofice at Mansfield and then ran
wild in Sphinx county. robbing passersby
until captured. The only state prisoner In
the jail IL A. w. Blumdahl. brought TO the
Brown county Jail from Walworth county
to await trial on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

Redfeid. S. D., March Fan ANNA.
which Is becoming extremely rare III this
part OF the country has been trapped on
Turtle creek, near here. 1t Is a black
footed ferret. such as are described in the
inhabitating the prairie dog towns ana
feeding on these animals. The one rrapped
near here Is OF a pale brown color, and ~
about tive feet long. "A bar OF black ex-
tends across the feet. tip Of tail Il face
Of the animal. II il the first animal OF the
kim ever scon by many people Ia this part
OK the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

q I'll m correspondent writes: 1t
Is not generally known hat the Swedes
I'm Finland form q large proportion OF
the population, there being about 40O,-
600 of these In a total OF 2,S90,000. The
Swedes-or more correctly Finlanders
whose mother tongue Is Swedish-are
mostly farmers or workers on the land,
only 25 per cent Of them ~inhabiting
towns. During the craze known as
FFennomaula' many swedes changed
their Swedish family names for Fin
nlsh ones, like their national hero.
George Forsman, who died as TRIO Kos
kinen. OF the $50 newspapers pub
lished IN Finland eighty-one are print
ed ia SWedish.n
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

Before the French brought some de-
gree of civilization into the West At
rican Kingdom OF Dahomey, strange and
horrible methods OF capital punish
ment were there employed. A terrible
slow death was melted out to the parri-
eide. The top Of a supple tree was
pulled near the ground and fastened TO
q contrivance OF nm arch and a rope.
The prisoners head was hound into the
upper branches, his hands were tied
behind him, the rope which held the
tree down was cut, and he was shot up
into the air to hang by his head until
death ended his agony.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
r AT

Sturgis, 5. D., March ia building
lsnown as Benevolent. Hall block, so by 50.
two stories and a basement. was destroyed
BY fire. II was a hard fire to fight on ac-
count OF the intense smoke. Several fire.
men narrowly escaped being burned. The
building was valued at $1,000: insurance,
5000. The lower floors were occupied by
the Louis Coriis Clothing company, which
had . $4,000 stock and $4,000 insurance.
All was greatly damaged by water.
Ten lodges occupied the second floor all
Of which suffered loss. A bowling alley
y the basement. valued ri 1900 was par
tally insured.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
TO VOTE BIG BONDS.
Sisseton Citizens VIII Endeavor t.
Secure Building Funds.

0SCuTS butlOinS FunGS.
Sisseton, S.. D., March 1.-THE people Of
this place are taking considerable interest
in a special election, which is TO be held
here on March q, at which time the pro-
position of issuing bonds in the sum of
$4,000 for the purpose OF taking up out
standing warrants and constructing a new
school building will be submitted to the
voters. At present there are several thou
sand dollars worth of school warrants out
standing. These draw Z per cent. interest.
If the voters authorize the Issuance Of the
S14, 000 In bonds these outstanding warrants
will be taken up. The proposed new bonds
will draw only five per cent. interest. which
would make a material saving to the tax
payers over the interest now paid on the
outstanding warrants. Sisseton needs a
new and larger school building very badly,
and with the money left from the $14. coo
bono issue after paying the outstanding
warrants 1t Is proposed to erect the
structure. The present school facilities
are inadequate to accommodate the stead
lily increasing number of children of school
lge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
Big Meeting Being Held This Week az
Yankton.

Yankton, s.. D., March 15.-Many
prominent Masons from outside towns
are in Yankton this week in attendance
upon the Scottish Rite Masons re-
union. The degrees of the order are
being conferred upon a class OF fifty,
the largest for several years past me
fourteenth degree was exemplified un-
der the direction of Clarence p. Kill
bourne of Sioux City. while j. j. as
selman of Huron had charge of the
eighteenth, assisted by the Rose Croix
officers of YanktoD.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR.
Last of the Mesa Grande Indian Trib,
Once Confined in Canton Asylum.

Canton, s. d., March 17.-Nearly two
years ago an Indian OF the Mesa Grande
tribe, an almost extinct band of Indians OF
California, who was incarcerated at the
Cantor Indian asylum made his escape,
an despite all efforts at finding him there
was never so much as a trace of him found
until a few days ago when he was located
IL the city Jail at Prince George, Va. The
authorities at Washington had been notified
of his presence there, and the asylum au-
thorit.es here were ordered TO get him
back to this institution, which was done,
and Assistant superintendent DIR. j. +.
Turner arrived yesterday with the red
man. He carries the euphonlc name of
"Moxie" and speaks English very well.
He was one Of the first inmates of the
Canton asylum, having been transferred
from ST. Elizabeth hospital. which is q ma
ional asylum located at Washington.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
RAID ON SHEEP FLockS.

Estelline, S. d., March 13.-Sheep own
ers In this vicinity are greatly enraged
over a recent raid made by dogs upon the
sheep fiock of q. Il. Pope, a farmer living
near town. The raid OF the dogs resulted
In a loss of about 100 sheep, the greatest
number ever killed in this part OF the
state as the result OF a raid by dogs. Only
a few of the sheep were killed outright
ny the dogs, the remainder having been
crushed and smothered to death while at
tempting to escape from their pursuers.
The loss runs into the hundreds OF dollars,
and a damage suit win result IL the owner
OF the sheep can discover who owned the
logs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
A SAD CASE.
Exceedingly Young Girl Enticed from
the Narrow Way.

Bridgewater. s.. D., March 1.-THE p
year-old daughter Of Albert Good, a farm
err living north of here, ave birth to a
child yesterday. The attention of the prop
or authorities has been called TO the mat
ter. but no arrests AVE been made. Sus-
picion points to the former hired man who
has recently left for parts unknown.
The local lodge OF the Modern Brother
hood OF America, initiated a class of
thirty-five new members N Wednesday
evening. w. Il, Stegner, state manager,
and ID. A. Rogers, organizer, assisted In
the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
SOUTH DAKOTA

An interesting relic now or exhibit
zion IN a broadway automobile store In
New York Is the first horseless car
riage made in America. Although only
thirteen a old, the vehicle looks as
clumsy as some OF the first locomo-
tiyes. The motive power was gaso-
line, as az present, but the pipes used
in the machine were ordinary inch pipe
connecting the different lengths. The
wheels have solid rubber tires such an
arc now used on light buggies, Perhaps
the most curious thing OF all about the
machine is the broad fiat leather belt.
like those used In a machine shop, TO
transmit the power.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

The well known nerve pathologist, V.
NJ. Bechtereff, a y the st. Petersburg
Novosti, mentions the appearance of a
peculiar disease OF the nerve system,
which he calls Sweating sickness OF
the hand This trouble is indicated
by the sudden perspiration OF the hand
on the part OF the victim each lime he
sees an acquaintance with whom he Is
about 10 shake hands. Sometimes the
perspiration win fall in large drops
from the tips Of the fingers. None OF
the other parts OF the body shows SIM
alar symptoms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

For the purpose OF studying the u
of mountain sickness. two French medi-
cal authorities, Drs. Guillemark n
Moog, during last July made a stay at
the Mont Blanc observatory. Accord
ing to the results of their investiga-
tions, which have now been published.
''the diminished tension of oxygen of
the atmosphere clogs the process OF
oxidation and this sets up on elabora-
ton of toxic substances, the retention
of which causes symptoms OF autoin-
toxtcation.''
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
GAS PLANT ~ExpLopEs.

Hill City, s. d., March fT.-The acetylen,
gas plant in McNish's saloon blew up.
completely wrecking the building. The
ruins caught fire and burned 10 the ground.
at the time OF the explosion. G. Van
Woehrinan, editor OF the Harvey Peak
News, was seriously injured; the others
escaped,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

Accordingly to the recently published
report OF the United States geological
survey for 1904, the production of alum-
mum in the United States has increased
nearly ten-fold fin as many years. The
output OF 1904 was $500, 900 pounds. as
compared with 1905 900 pounds In 1903
and 1900, 900 pounds In 1902. The in
ldustry dates it's beginning from 1883,
in which year the production was SO
mounds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

Lord Roberts unveiled In the Guards'
Chapel, London. recently q memorial TO
the seven hundred and odd men and
officers OF the guards who fell In South
Africa. 1t consists OF mosiac work that
fills the valuted roof OF the church in
front of the sanctuary. and represents
six angels carrying the different parts
OF the whole armor OF Cod
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
SNOW AT

Pierre, S. d., March 14.-The snow.
storm which begun here Sunday night
has developed into q heavy fall, and al
| ready several inches are on the ground.
The temperature is mild and there is
aot enough wind to drift.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

Police Commissioner McAdoo, OF New
York, recently gave utteranee to these
words. "The church cannot compete
with a sensational press. The church
can not compete with the political club.
The church cannot compete with the
theater. The church cannot compete
with ethical clubs. The church car not
compete with saloons. We want
churches that are churches.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

a lawnmowcr has made its appear
ance built on the lines OF the agrieul-
tural reaper, which In itself suggests To
the average mind the familiar BARRIERS
clippers. IT is said for this machine
that 1t does not mutilate the grass so
much as the usual rotary knife lawn
mowe which has q tendency TO drag
the roots and feeders.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
CARTHAGE ELEVATOR BURNS.

Beresford, $. D.. March Ill. T. Scroggs
has received word that his large elevator
at Carthage. s. D.. had burned 10 the
ground. The structure was partially in
sured. Mr.. Scroggs own a string Of ele-
yators. but this one was the most valuable,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

ing or the glacial epoch, informed his
hearers recently that the next ice age
is due zoe. GOO winters hence, Then, he
says, all northern Europe and America
Will be once more under an Ice cap
that VIII cover the highest mountains
and last for many thousands OF years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

or the very latest type OF freight
steamers Is the British ship Bellerphon,
built without masts, instead of which
she has four pillars, two abreast fore
and aft, for derricks. The hold is made
especially TO accommodate heavy ma
chinery and other bulky eensigRments
for the China and Japan trade. Twenty
six winches and derricks can be worked
from the deck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

Consul Johnston of Aigsers writes
that the adulteration OF olive oil with
cottonseed OIL has caused a law to be
promulgated there requiring all admIx-
lures to be so marked. plainly. and with
aile proportions or adulteration. ANY
deception IN its sale WIN be punished
according to Law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

There lis now underground telegraphic
communication between London and
Scotland. Germany's underground sys-
TEN dates from 1870. France followed
suit I'm 1879, as the result OF a great
storm that isolated Paris in 1876. Up to
date her system has cost $40. 000. 600, but
is believed to have more than paid for
itself. Lines constructed in 1880 are
still in excellent condition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
A RECORD or 7

Aberdeen. 8. D.. March 1.-THE vital
statistics for Brown county for February
shows there were seven deaths, eleven
and twenty six births during
fhe month.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

I'll llhe last twenty years 2.0ui balloon
ssssS eirship ascemts have taken place iii
ffessrany and only thirty-six cases OF
4 ceiaent have befallen the $50 persons
fatfng part IN them, Consequently one
lrsp ias fftv-seyen comes TO GRIEF. or
o.le aeronaut in 30 suffers an accident.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
ENDED IN DISAGREEMENT.
Woman at Yankton Failed ia Her Sui
for DAMAGES.

TOT Gaf1a0ES.
Yankton, s. D.. March ia dis
agreement was the result OF the Me-
Eawain trial which has occupied en-
cnit Court here for over d day. The
Jury was u nearly all day and one
night. The caE was Oh much local
interest as In Ii Mrs. Nettie McElwain
tried to recover 5000 damages from d
saloon Tor the death or her husband,
who wac killed ~ i train white a.
.toxicatea.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

81 erfurfng before i london audience
us,e the lf1portance ~ house cleaning.
- English scienttst asserted that a.
,nsssh Dust as can be placed ON a pin
x,oltf yields no fewer thar 5000 colonlcs
81 Twins refai1s. The fnstjority OF these
f.erslas are representative IF disease.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
petersburg

a 81. H~eteTeburg CORRESPONDENCE
writes: There was never before such
Journalistic activity I'm st. Petersburg
as there Is at present, New radical
and revolutionary papers are d
ing on the scene every day to take the
places OF those that have fallen under
the displeasure or the law"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
a cuRinus CANE.

Wakonda. s. D., March l6.-R. j. Hew-
cit, a we'll known citizen OF this place, is
the possessor OF a curiosity which he
prizes very highly. 1t is a cane which was,
sent to him by a Minnesota friend. The.
w~alking-stick Is made from q section OF al
tamerack tree, near the root OF which al
deer's horn was found embedded In the
tree. The tree had grown around the horn
thus indicating that the tree was only a.
sapling when the deer died at its foot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23

aisetraiia IL emuIating the limited
rfeteS III wholesaie and wanton de-
rtrrrtfon os animal 2 bird life. Pot
a',rters nreSexterninnsing the famous
lbi&cIx fwata
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-23
ArctnENTAIIv Scot

Aberdeen, s. ID, March 16.-Jens G. Jen-
sen, Northwestern baggage man, accident
ally Shot four weeks ago BY his 1fsyear-
old SON while playing with a revolver. Is
dead from the effects OF the wound.