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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
OVER A THOUSAND
PERSONS IN PANIC
A Young Cow Became I'M
manageable in Stock Pa
viIion at Mitchell.
CLEANED OUT THE RING
IN the Melee Auctioneer Jones, an Iowa
Man and Well Known Over the
Northwest, Was Knocked Down
and Seriously lniured.

Mitchell, S. D., Feb. 5.-During the
sale Of blooded animals at the exhibit
ton pavilion here a young Aberdeen
Angus COW that was brought into the
sale ring became excited and unman-
Rgeable and broke loose from the own
er. There were about 1890 people in
the stock pavilion, 800 Of whom were in
and around the sale ring. The excited
animal cleaned out the ring in about
two minutes, ard in the trouble Col.
onel Carey NJ. Jones, a~uctioneer, from
Davenport, Ia, was thrown to the
ground and his shoulder seriously in
!ured by the enraged beast. >
DR.. Freyburg was called and dressed
the injured man, but found no bones
broken, and only the muscles of the
shoulder injured, so he may he laid up,
for a couple of weeks. i
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

A farmer in Manitoba on his
watch chain a biackened metal DISK
with an interesting history. thirty
years ago the farmer was a icket
agent in q railway station in Dumfries-
shire. one day Thomas Carlyle TOOK u
ticket for a short run by rail- n laid
down a shilling. The clerk, eager 10
obtain a souvenir OF the famous coun-
tryman, secured the coin. Ultimately.
although sorely against the grain, ne
was drlyen 10 part with the treasured
Carlyle shilling. But il would not stand
the ring test. Somebody had paInled
off on the sage of Chelsea" a spurious
shilling.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
A CATTLE INSPECTOR.
Stock Owners of Union County VIII.
Elect one February 20.


Elk Point, S. D., Feb. 10--The country
auditor has called a meeting of the
cattle owners Of Union county, TO be
held II the court house in this city on
February rs for the purpose of choos-
ing a cattle inspector for said county.
The law provides that in every county
in his state containing, according to
the assessment thereof. 2,090 or more
cattle, a cattle inspector shall be APP
pointed. The county cattle inspector
SO appointed shall be a resident owner
of cattle in said county and actively
engaged in said business. and shall
hold his office fer the term OF n year
from and after the LIST of March. In
case the cattle owners in the county
fail TO select a County cattle inspector
the board of county commissioners
shall make the selection at their next
regular meeting. The duty of the in
spector shall be to protect the health
of the cattle in his county. and he shall
receive as compensation for his serv-
ices an amount to be fixed and paid
by the county commissioners. which
amount shall In no a 5 exceed s4 per
lay.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
FoRry-stx NATIONAL BANKS.

Washington. Feb. I0~-The comptroller
OF the currency has issued a summary
Of national banks organized from
March IA. 1900. the date of the act
authorizing national banks with a min-
imum capital Of SOS 600. to January 81.
1906.
IN the period mentioned there were
organized IN South Dakota IS national
banks with a capital Of $2S. 900 each.
and Ave with q capital OF $5D.0 900. In
the United States there were organized
under The same act up to january n,
2.31S national hanks with 4 total cap
ttal Of $2o5. 7lS.0So.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
UNION COUNTY PEOPLE.
State Census Returns Give an Official
Numbering of 1922. !.

Elk Point. 8. D.. Feb. 3-The county
auditor has just received from Deane
Robinson. of Pierre, s. D.. the state e
eus superintendent, several copies of the
ton OF this county Is placed at Mp, a
gain of only 50 over the census Of 1900.
The first census taken of this county IN
1870 gives a population of $50, which
shows that there has been an Increase OF
itbout 5000 every ten years. There are
$3.50 males and $3.50 females In this coun-
ty, the males ~outnumbering the members
Of the gentler sex by 652. There are $3.50
children Of school age and 3.l29 voters.
The cities and towns throughout the
county nave made a slight increase In
population.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
81 FOR ENLIGHTENMENT.
South Dakota Receives Contribution
from New ENGLAND.

Pierre, s. d., Feb. S.-The governors
office has received a letter from one or
the New England states In which was
inclosed a 81 bill. The only commune
cation accompanying the remittance
was:
Please find enclosed 81 for the en-
~lightenment OF your state. which sum
ought TO have been mailed not later
than December 81. 1905"
AS there is no enlightenment fund in
the state treasury the remittance VIII
be returned to the writer as not avail
able.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
RuMoRs OF lNTERuReAN.

Bridgewater, s. d., Feb. ~5.-ftumors
of an electric trolley railroad being
constructed between this city and Sioux
Falls have been in circulation for some
time past. Recently a number of Sioux
Falls capitalists driving overland have
looked the country over tributory
providing the proper inducements are
offered: consequently a mass meet
Ing OF the citizens Inc business men
q been called for Tuesday evening.
February 6, at which time the proposed.
project will be more fully aiscsassed
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
PACKING HOUSE OPENS.

Aberdeen, S. ID, Feb. 6.-H. J. Lock
ington. an Aberdeen butcher, has COM
menced the operation OF his packing
plant, which he has Just built on q.
thirty -three-acre tract adjoining the
city. There are a number OF other
buildings in connection with the indus
try on the tract. besides two houses
for employees. The plant possesses a
killing capacity OF fifteen beeves and
100 hogs daily. Mr.. Lockington hoes
not contemplate attempting to supply
outside towns with meat In the imme-
date future at least. but hopes to de-
velop that branch OF his business IL
there IL a. demand for IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

George Romney is an artist whose
popularity, although the man himself
has long been dead, seems TO increase
every year. Eight OF his
went for four figures during the sea
son just closed, and one OF these, which
brought $4,000. was quite accidentally
discoYered-rolled up, much creased
and soiled with dirt---in a house in he
north OF England. Romney Is believed
TO have painted nearly 1000 works.
chiefly portraits, and several that have
appeared Ia the sale room of recent
years have been brought to light In the
most improbable places. \
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
A NEW INVENTION.
South Dakotan Has an Automatic En-
CINE Stoker.

Woonsocket, s. D., Feb. 10.-This
place has among it's residents an in
ventor in the person OF A. e. Wood
mansee, who evidently will make a
name for himself in the world. After
working for a period of about three
years he has perfected his automatic
engine stoker. During this time he
built two different machines, but neith-
er proved satisfactory and he built a
third, which does everything expected
OF Ii. The automatic stoker feeds the
straw into TIE firebox rs fast or as
slowly as may be desired, and abso-
lutely evenly, and Is operated by an
independent engine with steam pipes
from the main boiler. The inventor of
tho stoker will go east the coming
summer for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the manufacture of his
invention.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
DENoyNce THE STORY.
Yankton School Beard to Take Action.
Over "Race Trouble

Yankton, S. d., Feb. 6.-The board of
education has taken action officially on
a story sent TO Sioux City papers telling
Of a race war between members OF the
Yankton high school class in which
the white members were said to be try
Ing TO exclude two colored students.
The board under its W signature, the
superintendent of the school and also
or the president of the senior class, de7
nounce the whole story as outrageous
and copies have been sent TO Sioux
City papers for publication.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

The following advertisement appears
in a Devonshire newspapers Widow
er, no family. renting a small farm near
Ki~ngsbridge. wants a housekeeper; a
chapel-going person. and one that has
charity, which is the love OF God. pre-
ferred, with views OF marriage. IL the
Lord prospers my ways and she be-
willing. Apply" etc. ;
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

From time TO time birds have been
discovered with broken limbs, which
have apparently been bound up and set
artiicially. II has been suggested that
this has been done by the birds them
selves. Wild geese have sometimes
been shot having previous shot wounds
stuffed with SEA grass.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

The contract TO supply with provis-
ions for one year the men who are
building the Western Pacific railroad
through Nevada. under the Utah Con-
struction company, vas awarded re-
Gently to a San Francisco Japanese
firm. which underbid white contractors
The Japanese have a ten-year lease OF
a building at Reno, where they expect
to do business permanently.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

There Is a species OF mullet fish
found among the coral islands of the
Pacific which swims about In armies
with officers and van and rear guard
Each army Is also provided with scouts
above and below. When danger threat
ems from above, the upper scouts
plunge down; II the danger Is from be-
low, the lower scouts dart upward, and
thus warn the rm
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

An African elephant Is OF value only
for its ivory, OF which a full grown am
imal yields from $3.50 to $500 worth. On
the other hand, a working Indian ele-
plant cannot be bought for less than
$500 to $3,500. This is because of the
greater intelligence. OF the Asiatfc ami
NAL, which makes him valuable as a
acfvAnt
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

more time in his study than almost any
other ruler in the world. The czarina
is always seated with him while he is
at work In this room. In this respect
he stands almost alone among great
monarchs, as nearly all of them prefer
10 have women nut of the way when
they are immersed In the business of
state in their own private rooms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

IN China an odd way of taking the
census prevails. The cities and towns
are arranged In groups of ten houses.
The oldest man in each group visits
the min houses which, with his own
make up the group, cunts the men,
bers of every family, and sends his re-
port 10 the imperial census bureau.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

Owing to the fact that he was not a
first class horseman. the musician had
made q bad biunder during the funeral
of n general officer. He was reprimand-
ed by the sergeant as follows: "Yez
list kape wan eye or the bugier,
on the drum major. an h rist On the
adjutant an thin yez can go wrong"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

An English druggist gives the fol-
lowing list OF blunders made by his
poorer customers: Catch an eel,'' for
cochineal; prosperous PASTE" fol,
~pSosphorus paste. grease IT." for
eote fishy water for vichy wa
tes; guitar for catarrh. "~everlast-
ing. Tor effefvescing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

"A perfectly preserved Roman altar,
four feet I'm height and of square for
nation, has been discovered at the site
OF an ancient Roman camp at New
stead, near Melrose, England. An In
scription upon IL in accurately chiseled
Roman letters reads: 40 the great
and mighty Jupiter, Carolus, centurion
OF the Twentieth legion, the valiant and
victorious, cheerfully, willingly and
d~eseryedly paid his VOW" 7
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

a policeman. going his rounds In the
carlv morning in Bath. England, saw
lock standing ON the doorstep Of a
~ Use. He ranS the bell ana found
flnl THE occupant had taken the milk
1sitc,aef un to- his bedroom. leaving the
sivclS where no had Intended 20 put
ihs t{tchfr.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

The real name OF Gabrielle d'Annun-
zio. the italian novelist. is Rapaguetta.
His father-in-law was Due de Gallege.
q Frenchman, who received permission
10 take that title on marrying the Wild
ow OF a former duke. The author is
now trying to obtain q divorce.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

Mr.. George Hewlett of Beacon's.
Bottom, England, has published in al
local newspaper the following hand,
some testimonial: II beg to say that
William Stevens, of Town End, Rad
mage, measured me for a suit of clothes
which was made by his son Vernons
then a lad. / have worn the same on,
Sundays and at other times for forty
seven years, and they are good now,
and not a stitch has given way"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16

The Strand theater. London. has
neen bought py the Great Northern
lfrcadilly * Bronpton Railroad CONF
nany, which intends 10 use The site a.
II tube" station. In London the under
ground railroads have 40 buy their sta
t<on and entrance md exit sites.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-16
TWO WON PRIZES.
Miss Maude Matthews Had Best Grade
OF All Freshmen.

Yankton. s. D., Feb. s.-The Drake
prizes, given by Mr., Drake of the
Youths Companion. OF Boston. were
awarded yesterday, first prize OF SIS
going to Miss Maude Matthews. OF this
city. while the second prize of $40 went
10 e. n. Violin OF Mission Hill. The
prizes were given for the two best
standfnxs among the freshmen OF the
college at the end Of the first semester.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-29
Missing Boy Causes Alarm.

The residents of the second ward
were much stirred up Monday morn
ing over the disappearance of a ten
year-old boy, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Buckley, who reside on Cooper
street. The little fellow, whose name
is william, disappeared on Sunday af-
ternoon and by Monday morning the
parents We're i'll dreadful state of
suspense.
One story was to the effect that the
boy was seen bathing in the river at a
late hour, while another told of his
crossing the river bridge during the
evening. Whether the boy had drown
| ed, had left town or was detained from
home in some other way, there was no
way of telling and yesterday the faith
er laid the matter before the chief of
police.
Officer Mincemoyer telephoned to
Catawissa and Sunbury but the i'm
| mediate response was not encouraging.
Later, however, Mr.. Buckley manag-
oi w iottol' soiio ioidoiNoS III ouhpoiy
| by phone and was overjoyed to learn
that his boy was with them, safe and
sound. The story that he had been
seen on the river bridge Sunday even.
ing proved true and the little fellow
had walked all the way to Sunbury.
Mr.. Buckley went to Sunbury on the
1910 train Monday and brought the
boy along home.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-29
Appealing to DR.. Dixon.

The old canal, which is such nuis-
ance and a menace i'll Danylile is also
a dreadful annoyance to the people of
bloomsbury. At that place the citi-
zens have addressed a numerously sign
ed petition to State Health Commits
sioner DR.. Samuel Dixon, representing
that the abandoned canal by reason of
the the stagnant water it contains, is a
menace to public health and request
ing that the State board of health take
such steps as will Immediately abate
the nuisance.
Danville has already appealed to the
State board of health, not through a
numerously signed petition, it is true,
but through the local board of health,
a medium which should be as effec-
tive. The response, however, was not
of sort to inspire much confidence
among our citizens.
Dr. Dixon, accepting the facts as
presented merely stated that, if the
canal was nuisance, the owners
should be obliged to abate it. Should
they refuse to do so, DR.. kDixon sug-
gested that the borough make such i'm
provements as necessary and enter a
lien upon the canal property. The local
authorities were not impressed with
the practicability of this scheme and
nothing was done in the premises.
The situation at Bloomsbury is not
nearly so bad as at Danville, as the
canal instead of intersecting the heart
of the town as here merely affects the
outlying portions. However, if the
situation there calls for such prompt
and determined measures surely Dan
Vile can not afford to remain passive
in the matter. Nearly a year has elaps'
ed since the matter was laid before the
State board of health. 1t might be q
good thing to take up the subject
again. DR.. Dixon might have some
thing new to offer.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-29
IMPROVEMENTS ON
S. Il. & ". DIVISION

While the laying of double track
along the S. H. & W.. railroad said to
have been in view years ago, has not as
yet been accomplished, it is neverthe-
less true that very extended improve
ments are on foot or are contemplated
along that division.
The S. H. q w. division has extern
sive sidings, which are being extended
from time to time with the result that
it will not be very long until there
will be practically a double track
much of the way between South Dan
vile and Sunbury. Work at present
is in progress extending the already
long siding that reaches from South
Danville westward. The ground ex-
cavated is hauled up to Blue hill and
dumped over the bank there for the
purpose of widening and strengthen
ing the road bed preparatory to i'm
provements at that point
Different farmers along the division
have been approached by representa-
tives of the company to see on what
terms land could be bought for pur-
pose of laying additional track,
Strengthening out curves, etc. EXten-
sive improvements of this sort, it ap-
pears, the company has in view above
Boyd's station. A proposition has been
made to Amos Vastine looking to the
purchase of some five acres of land in
Guiding his tenent house near the rail
road
If enabled to carry out their plans at
this point not only will the curve in
the track be abolished, but the wagon
road between the railroad and the riv-
er, will be removed above the rail
road. When it is considered that the
land wanted for such improvements
constitutes the most valuable part of
the farms intersected it will readily be
seen that the cost of the ground will
be heavy item. Some of the farmers
fix the damages as high as two thou
sand dollars
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-29
Two rlOre EnliStments.

!. Theodore Poeth ana William G..
Heisler of this city were accepted at
the local recuiting office last night.
They were enlisted for coast artillery
and this morning will be sent to Fort
Slocum, N. Y.
There are still plenty of applicants
but enlistments take place slowly. In
all only four have been accepted into
the service since the recuiting office
was opened in Danville. Corporal
Cohen yesterday stated that, allowing
for 20 per cent. reflections, five enlist
ments month is considered about the
limit for town of our population.
William f. Leafey and Michael j.
Leafey, of this city. also wanted to en-
list but they fell trife short in
weight. Their case was held under ad-
visement for several days.
Each of the recruits, as soon as EN-
listed, are vaccinated so as to be i'm
mune from small pox Messrs Poeth
and Heisler yesterday afternoon were
inoculated by DR.. Stock and among
their first experiences after entering
military life will be the nursing of a
sore arm, although the government has
learned how to modify the treatment
so rs secure the desired result with q
minimum of discomf ort.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-29
Birthday Surprise Party.

A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Riley,
Iron street, Saturday evening in honor
of their daughter Amelia. The occas-
ion was her eleventh birthday. A very
enjoyable evening was spent. Refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Misses Emma Forney, Sarah
Jones, Minnie Hartman, Blanche Jenk-
ins, Lillian Kim, Anna Hummer,
Bertha zimmerman, Elizabeth Jones,
Bertha Riley, Hattie Robson, Ethel
Kaufman, Messrs. Harry Douglas, Ed
ward lies, Alvin Spade, William Sum
mons, William Hartman, Arthur Brent,
Arthur Prout, John Jones, Sidney
Riley, George Hummer, Horace
Swank, Charles Morveck, Ralph Hunt,
Martin Barrett, Harry Love, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clint Stettler and daughter Vive-
on, Mrs. John Forney, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Riley, Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
Riley, John Riley, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Riley and Frank Garrow.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-06-29
Birthday Surprise Party.

A very pleasant birthday surprise
party was rendered O. f. Sees at his
home on Riverside Heights Friday
evening in honor of his 39th birth
day.
Those present were: Mesdames Sher-
man Sees, Charles Thomas, Charles
Campbell, Clarence Whitmoyer, Caro-
line Sees, Robert Shultz, Edwin Sees
Misses Winifred Sees. Helen Sees,
Cawla Whitmoyer, Maggie Sees, Hazel
Whitmoyer, Nathel Whitmoyer, Sadie
Sees, Maggie Shultz, Fannie Sees,
Sadie Shultz, Nora Reeder, Abbie
Hummer, May Shultz, Anna Morrall,
Virgie Hummer, Messrs. Russell Rich
ard, William Il. Campbell, Melvin
Shultz, Roy Sees, Charles Skurten,
Raymond Campbell, Fay Thomas; j..
r. Shultz and son, Grier, Morris Hum
mer, William Richards and son. Clar-
ence Whitmoyer. Sherman Sees, Wilson
Shultz, James Cashner, John Steining-
er, Robert Shultz. Charles Thomas,
Calvin Shultz, Jr,. and Charles Camp
bell.