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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
DEATHS FROM
POISONED LEMONADE
Northern South Dakota Towns
Pay Severe Penalty for Par
ticipation in Excursion.
MADE FROM OLD WELL
Dispensers of Lemonade and Coffee
Made Connections from Water
from Old Well Instead of
Pure River Water.

Webster. S. D, Aug. 17.-Sickness
and death lurked in the glasses of lem
| ,nade and pots Of coffee served TO the
thirsty excursionists to Evarts, the
Milwaukee terminal out on the Mis-
souri, river, the fore part OF July, n
three towns In the northern part OF the
state have paid the severe penalty OF
death for their participation in he eX-
c~ursion, there having been one death in
Webster. one in Andover n three in
Bristol.
The dead are:
CHARLEY DOHMAN, Webster.
CHARLES L. FORTUNE, Andover.
THOMAS M'GARRY, Bristol.
PETER FILBACH. Bristol.
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, Bristol.
With the Missouri river. the waters
of which are said to be the purest in
the world, flowing through the little
town of Evarts, the dispensers Of
drinks on excursion day made their
lemonade and coffee from water drawn
from an old we'll, and cases of typhoid
fever in nearly every town along the
Milwaukee road through northern
South Dakota resulted. Aside from the
Eve deaths that have already resulted,
a numDer are still Ill from typhold
fever.
Ed Carr, of this city, a lad who went
on the excursion, has nearly recovered
from a sever Illness from typhoid fever
having had a very close call from
death, his life at one time having been
1espaired of. Another lad who went
On the trip, but who did not drink the
lemonade, but who probably drank wa
ter from the same well, is still very
i'll from typhoid, but he is believed to
be on the road to recovery.
At Andover, Otto Machmiller has
been Ill ever since his return from the
trip to the river town. He did not drink
any of the lemonade, his Illness being
caused, it is thought, by drinking cof-
Zee presumably made from water from
the old well that contributed to the
lemonade barrels.
Groton, Ipswich, Bowdle and other
towns report cases of typhoid resulting
from the Evarts excursion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
TEMpERATuRE BELOW NORMAL.

Huron, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE official
weather and crop bulletin y The
rainfall averaged considerably above
the normal for the week. and was gen.
erous to heavy over most of the eastern
portion of the state. In some localities
the amount was very heavy. The CO.
operative observer at Wilsey reports a
total of 6.52 inches. The heavy rain
area covered the western portion
of Beadle and Sanborn counties.
Showers ranging from moderate TO
heavy in amount occurred from the 9Th
TO Sth, and there were scattered light
local showers on Thursday.
There was considerable less than the
normal amount of sunshine, cloudy
weather prevailing during the fore part
of the week. After Thursday fair
weather prevailed.
The temperature averaged slightly
below the normal for the week, out the
weather was on the whole ~favorably
warm. The highest temperature re-
ported was SO degrees, recorded at
Rosebud and Sioux Falls.
The wet weather considerably re-
tarded s~easonable outdoor work, and
over large areas in the eastern portion
OF the state the soil Is very moist. The
conditions were favorable to growth.
A damaging hailstorm occurred In the
southwestern portion OF Sanborn coun-
". and some hail fell in a part of Tur-
ner county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
ENDS LIFE FOR TRIVIAL CAUSE.
Responsible for Suicide OF
Prominent Dakotan.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 15.-After suf-
fering two weeks from ~excruciatinl
pain caused by an liberated toott
which defied the best medical skill
John Blatchford, for nineteen years SUI
p~erintendent of e. III. Harriman's God
EN- Reward mine at Terry, near Dead
wood, blew out his brains with a re-
volver at his home.
Mr.. Blatchford was SO years old and
a thirty-second degree Mason. He was
one of the best known mining men liz
the west. He leaves a widow n sir
children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
PROMINENT PRINTER DIES.
Ed HolIenbeck Passes Away Suddenly
at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 15.-Heart
disease is supposed to have caused the
death of Ed Hollenbeck, a well known
member of the local pressmen's union
who was found dead in bed this morn
ing. To remove all doubt as to tht
cause of his death, however, Coroner
Miller will hold an inquest. The deaG
man for some time had been q press.
man in the office of the Forum, a Local
newspaper.
The wife of Mr.. Hollenbeck went &c
Minneapolis a day or two ago to spend
q brief vacation. She is now there, bu'
all efforts to communicate with her and
inform her of the death OF her hus-
band have proved futile, as her stree,
number is unknown here.
The dead man, in addition to a wild
ow, leaves a little son.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
GERMAN OFFICIAL INSPECTING.
Looking Into Agricultural Conditions
of South Dakota.

woonsocket, s. D., Aug. 18.-N.
Kaumanns. of Chicago, an attache OF
the agricultural department of the
German government. is inspecting the
and and agricultural conditions OF
South Dakota for HIS government. He
spent three days the first of the week
In Stanley county and in Sanborn and
Jerauld county. and expressed himself
as highly pleased with the results OF
his analysis of the soils and with the
prosperity OF the German farmers
whom he visited during his trip. He
went from here TO Madison, thence to
sthe experimental station at Brookings.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
WHEELER KEEPS THE SEAT.

Pierre. s. D.. Aug. 1.-THE supreme
court has handed down a decision in
the case OF the state of South Dakota
ex rel. +. 4. Andrews VS.. o. l.. Boyden
ct al. which is the last of the Charles
Mix county scat fight. The situation
ts the result OF the quarrel between
Platte and Geddes as 10 which should
get the county seat from Wheeler, re-
sulting I'm neither OF them securing the
honor, and the sea OF government OF
that county remaining at a little ham
let on the Missouri river on d line OF
railroad for at least four years mere.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE.
Black Hills Methodist Churches Hold
Annual Meeting,

Rapid City, S. D., Aug. 1S.-The nine
teenth annual conference OF the Meth
odist church just held in this city vas
one of the most successful ever held.
The various Hills towns are well rep
resented, and indeed there were men in
attendance from all parts of the state
and even from away. The orator of
the session was Bishop Williams, OF
Baltimore. Rev. Mr.. Mason, the di-
vine at Terry, was called home during
the session by the arrival of a boy at
Ills home. He Immediately named the
newcomer after the bishop. The only
changes in the local ministers is that
of A. l.. Baker, pastor of Trinity
church in Deadwood, who is trans
ferred to Belle Fourche. Rev. Mr.. Ma
son, OF Terry, takes his place, and Rev.
Mr.. Atwater, who has been in the
southern Hills. goes to Terraville. The
town of Terry is not yet supplied.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Roumania is inhabited by a bewil-
Rering variety of races, but whether OF
Greek, Siav OF Teutonic lineage, the
modern Roumanian makes IL a point OF
honor TO claim descent from the colon
lists whom Trajan planted in the con-
quered province of Dacia, A. ID. 101.
Calling themselves Romuni n their
language Romunie, the proud citizens
Seldom draw out a legal document
without some allusion TO their founder,
whom they style "the divine Trajan,"
The Roumanian language reflects the
composition OF the race, and now only
family suggests the language which
Traian spoke.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
De smET. SOUTH DAKOTA

'"The bath Of the next century" a
y. Baron Russell in his book. "A Hun
cred Years Hence "will lave the body
speedily with oxygenated water deliv-
cred with a force that will render rub
cling Unnecessary. and beside il viii
stand the drying cupboard, lined with
some quickly moving arrangement of
soft brushes, and fed with a highly
iesiccated air, from which almost in q
moment h bather will emerge. dried,
and with a skin gently stimulated. and
perhaps electrified, TO clothe himself
quickly and pass down the lift 10 his
breakfast. which he will eat 10 the ac-
compartment OF a summary OF the
mornings news read out for the bene-
lit OF the family, or whispered into his
ears by q talking machine"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
STATE DEBT REDUCED $4,000.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 17-State Treasurer
Collins states that the bonded debt of
the state will be decreased $4,000 on
the 1900 Indebtedness today, and that
ne has promise of the surrender of s20,-
300 more of this Indebtedness for the
LIST of September n a partial promise
of $50. 600 more at a later date, which
will clear up the 1900 Indebtedness, and
ieave about $S4, 900 due next year out
standing. Every effort will be made to
secure all of that before the close of
the present term of Treasurer Collins.
BY securing these bonds in advance
of the time they are due the state is
being saved several thousand dollar
Of interest. With the bonded debt of
the state wiped out the financial af-
fairs will be turned over to the sue
ceeding treasurer in excellent shape
with only a comparatively small float
ing debt to handle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

An old Kansas citizen, who had been
~henpecked all his life, was about to
die. His wife felt 1t her duty to offer
him such consolation as she might. and
said: John, you are about TO go, but
1 will follow you" II suppose so, Man
Ia said the old man weakly, but SO
fur as I am concerned you don't need
10 be In any blamed hurry about it,"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

To Professor Charles Frederick Hol-
der, sportsman. naturalist, angler and
author, is due the credit for the or
~ganization OF the famous Tuna club
OF Santa Catalina. whose influence has
been such that nowhere in the world
does a higher standard of sport pre-
vail thar on the fishing grounds of
southern California.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
POSSE AFTER HORSE THIEVES.

Sturgis, s. D.. Aug. 15.-Horse thievc:
saturday night broke into the pasture o.
l.. Crowden. north Of Sturgis. and stole
seven head Of horses. A posse of fifteer
mer, with Sheriff brown at the head, i'm
ne6iately started in pursuit and returncf
yesterday with 1--WE Eead found IN the
vicinity OF Bear Buttce. The other two
horses. saddle ponies, are still missing. &c
trace of the thieves has been found.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
JAP CONSUL VISITS ABERDEEN
investigating Agricultural Conditions
and May Locate Colony.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 1S.-Seizaburo
Shimizu. Japanese consul in Chicago,
arrived in the city yesterday to investi.
gate agricultural conditions with spe-
cial regard to wheat production for use
in a report he K preparing for his home
government. He stated that he desires
TO gain information on how wheat is
grown and while he would not admit
il, it is understood that he desires to
select a location on which TO establish
a Japanese colony. He came here with
letters from Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson to Isaac Lincoln and ]. c.. Bas-
sett, both bankers and land owners,
and the former took the visitor into the
country. Shimizu will remain here a
few days and every assistance will be
given him in the preparations of his re.
port
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Bride cake is a relic of the Roman
ronfarreates, a mode Of marriage prac-
ticed by the highest class in Rome. In
sonfarreation the bride vas led to the
altar by bachelors. but conducted home
w married men, and the ceremony o
place I'm the presence OF ten witnesses
Ivy the Pontifex Maximus. whereupon
the contracting parties mutually par
.ook of a cake made Of salt, water and
Hnf1t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

The British consul general at Lour-
enco Marques. in a report to the Brit
fish foreign office on the value OF the
Kafir trade. mentions hat the Kaffirs
OF that colony employed In the Trans
vaal spend OF the wages they bring
back with them every year 50, 500, 900
In drink, and there are only about 50,-
000y OF them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Lord Avebury. otherwise Sir John
Lubbock, was the first person In Eng
land to have his photograph taken. M.
Daguerre, the inventor OF the art,
came to London TO patent his discov-
cry, and paid an early visit to Lord
Avebury's father. The son was play
Ing In the garden. and was successfully
photographed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
SUDDEN pEATH cr ploNrER.

Parker, S. D.. Aug. 15.-EGiram Boryc.
aged So years, a pioEecr Of this couoty
and owner of eco acres Of fine farls
land died yesterday. He hal drisl.l
the binder the cay lefc.e and hal re-
tired IN apparently gocs1 health. re
was allowed To sleep tie next y orn.rs
until near noen when II vas ,sss AZ
cred that he had del.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

A writer describes a plague OF rab-
otis in Australia: "A farmer barri-
cades himself In with miles pon miles
of wire fencing solely TO keep out the
rabbits. They eat their way up 20 the
barriers and in the fight for the green
LAND within the wire they die in
myriads. All round the inclosed land
they lie in heaps of incredible size.
swarm after swarm follows on, and
at last the heaps OF dead are SO high
that the late corners make their way
over the fence and the farm is ruined"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

New York, n. Y.-Joseph o. Clement, Of
No. IA West l25th street, filed a mechars
les lien yesterday sor $3.50 against the
property at No. 2S East Twentieth street,
the birthplace of President Roosevelt, fo1
repairs on the building between June &c
and July Is.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

According to the American manufac-
.urer the coal deposits Of North Ameri-
ca are estimated to contain nearly as
much as those Of Europe. or 6S1, 900, 000,-
900 tons, but ever this gigantic figure
Is completely dwarfed by Asia's wealth
OF coal as to which 1t Is at present i'm
fiuaafa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Insignificant enough IN the enormous
property loss at San Francisco was
the destruction OF the instruments of
The Metropolitan opera house orchestra,
yet musicians know what the loss of a
favorite instrument means. Moreover,
many of the violins were old and Inn
possible TO replace. There were lost
fourteen ~violins, five violas, three 'cellos
and four BASES. representing with the
bows a value OF about $11, 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY.
Six Cities Represented at Meeting at
Sioux Falls This Week.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Aug. lS.-Golf
players from Huron. Brookings. Woon-
socket. Pierre. Yermillion Il Sioux
Falls are the contestants in the annual
tournament OF the South Dakota Golf
association, which commenced today
on the inks OF the Minnehaha Country
club In this city. The links have been
placed IN first class condition for the
tournu'neEt, which Will continue until
Friday ever. ing. Some good sport and
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

A debt collecting agency which Is run
as a part of the regular public postal
system Is the newest Improvement"
or the postoffice of Austria. Despite the
novelty of the enterprise, the plan has
worked admirably, so that many thou
sands are collected annually by the
postmen throughout the Austrian en-
nlrp
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

The Wocheimer railway, from ASS
ting 70 Trieste. which was opened by
Archduke Franz Ferdinand OF AUS
tria. July 10. passes through a portion
OF the Alps and has fo~rty-seven tun-
nels and TBS bridges. One OF the bridges
has the largest stone areh In the world.
its spa Is over 270 feet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Rome.-Cardinal Della Volpe, project OF
economy TO the congregation of the pro-
paganda, received a man named named
Barbacci, who demanded the payment of
a debt, which the cardinal did not admit
20 be due. Barbacci boxed the cardinals
ears and escaped.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

San Francisco. Cal-Whlle fishing for
rock cod from the deck OF hts vessel off
the Heads. Captain owe OF the tugboat
Pilot was nearly made captive by a giant
octopus that he had hooked. Only the
prompt action OF Chief Engineer English
IN seizing a Ratchet and severing one Of
the six foot tentacles of the devil fish
saved Love, who was unaware OF his dan.
ger.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

At a recent meeting of the London
Practitioners society. DIR. Robert Able
showed, In order to illustrate the pene-
tratiye power OF radium a Photographic
plate upon which a revolver had been
photographed by a single grain OF rad
jun. The cartridge with which the re-
golver was loaded and the internal
mechanism OF the revolver were clearly
seen In the photograph, demonstrating
the rays had penetrated the
eteel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Crawford--Is there such a thing as
4 safe gamble?
Crabshaw-Wsll. there are our high
dnan' iers, who take a chance with
other peoples naonsy.-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

y NOVELTIES OF THE NEWS
y

Mattoon, Ili.-Janies A. Smith, Of De
Witt county, has bought an automobile Tor
use In covering his route. 1t is said that
this machine Is specially bulls for the uses
OF mail carriers and that it is possible 10
get over the road with 1t in the mud.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Goshen, ind.-E. e. Drake, treasurer
Of Elkhart county, committed suicide.
III health followed the loss of $4,000
Of the county funds by the failure OF
the Indiana National bank. which he
had TO replace.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
FIFTEEN ARE M uaG

Fort Worth. Tex. l.tG
Island passenger RIA .ca, ~
yards today s.. 4. a.
two seri 81. ...-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

In a recent article in a German paper,
Herr Paul Speier shows that the spon-
taneous ignition Of zinc dust is out of
the question when the material is prop
erly packed. Wetting of the material
Is also without danger. Ignition and
explosion can only occur in the pres
er,ce OF air. The matter is of some Inn
p~ortance, inasmuch as steamship own
ers sometimes refuse TO transport this
material, and fire underwriters have
stringent regulations with respect to 1t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Middlesboro, Ky.-The body of Abb
aer Jones, said to have been a mem
Der of Frank Balls gang, was found
near the scene of the recent battle be-
tween Ball and the Kentucky officers
ct Rose Hill. Va.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
FIND STOLEN PAPERS.

Custer, S. D., Aug. 16.-The papers
and bonds which were stolen from the
First National bank of Custer City
when that bank was robbed last Sep
tember have been found. No money
was found, but the discovery was very
important TO the bank.
George Millhouse, while prospecting
for mica about five miles south of Gus
ter, accidentally discovered the papers
under a pile of brush. All the papers
were found to be in q fair state of
preservation, although somewhat
weatherbeaten and defaced by expos
ure to the elements.
No clue has yet been found as TO
the robbers. but something may de-
velop from this discovery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Goshen, ind.-E. r. Drake, treasurer
Of Elkhart county, committed suicide.
I'll health followed the loss OF $4,000 of
he county funds by the failure OF the
indiana National bank, which he had
20 replace.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
INCREASE IN VALUATION.

Bridgewater. s. d., Aug. 16.-Cfty
Assessor C. A. Ray gives the total as
sessed valuation OF property, both real
and personal, I'm Bridgcwater, for the
present year. at S1S4.G02. an increase
OF $4,000 over the preceding year.
I. Owing to the i'm ease In traffic at
this point the Chicago, Milwaukee ana
st. Paul railway has been compelled
to add additional trackagc. a large
force OF men and teams are on the
ground, and the work will DC pushed
TO completion ~ o, &C.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

The giving our OF church notices has
often proved a pitfali FOR the unwavy.
During Lent said Il rector lately.
several preachers will preach on We'd
their names. as they viii be cll found
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Honolulu, T. H.-The Hawaiian Language
has the unquestioned reputation Of con-
tanning the longest and shortest names on
record. A name hat even a Hawaiian
inguist would describe as fierce was
put on the official records Of the court.
The name was Observation-Disclosures Loho.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" Ii was the
aame OF the father Of an important wit.
cess.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
HAND SHOT OFF,.
Black Hills Farmer Loses Member a:
the Result OF an Accident.

the Result OF an Accident.
Sturgis. s. D.. Aug. Ia Meade county
farmer living near here named TraceN
lost his right hand yesterday as the re.
suit of the accidental discharge OF a shot
gun. He was cleaning the gun when ~
dropped 20 the floor. causing the dis
charge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Shaw
arrived here after a speech making tour
Of the middle west. He will leave Fri
lay for New York, where Saturday he
will meet members of his family upon
their arrival from Europe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Peoria. H.. claims the most remark,
able bicyclist in the world, considering
his advanced age. This man, Thomas
w Davis. IS now in his nth year and
from the Century Club or America the
FIRST prize Tor the 1ao2 mileage record.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Winfield, kaa.-In a restaurant here
Frank Cochran. armed with a butcher
<nife. assaulted and dangerously
wounded Shorty Myers and drove every
,usly attacked officer Kreuser and was
shot and killed by the latter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
T%ELE6RAPHIC BRIEFS

Rome-The vatican continues to is
u reports denying stories OF the
pope's III health.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24

Oyster Bay, l.. i.-Representative
and Mrs. Longworth will remain as
guests of the president until Friday,
when they will cave for Washington
and Cincinnati.