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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
SOUTH DAKOTA WEATHER.

Huron. 8. D., May 25.-The official
crop bulletin for the past week says:
Aside from fairly general rain on the
l4th, which was in some localities gen.
o in amount, widely scattered local
rains on Tuesday and Thursday, and
light to moderate showers over the
eastern portion OF the state Sunday
night, the weather during the week
vas fair. There was an ample amount
Of sunshine. While over limited areas
more rain would have been welcome
and beneficial and is needed soon for
best results, the soil moisture on the
whole is as yet ample. In ONE locali-
ties where the rainfall of the 14th was
heavy, an excess of moisture In the soil
retarded work. Local hail storms oc-
CURED on the 18th and 10th, but no
special damage is reported.
The temperature averaged well
above the normal. The fore part of
the week was warm, and on Wednes-
day, the warmest day, the maximum
temperature ranged from rs TO SO de-
grees. A portion of the latter part of
the week was cool. with minimum tenn
peratures Saturday morning sufficient
ly low in some places TO cause frost,
which, however, was mostly light.
AXE as a whole, the conditions dur-
Ing the week were generally favorable
for outdoor work, and very good grow
Ing weather prevailed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
CAMP MEETING ON THE JIM.

Pierre, S. D., May 21.-The four
teenth annual camp meeting Of the
South Dakota State Holiness associa-
ton. auxiliary to the national, will be
held in the beautiful natural grove on
the James river, near the mouth of
Rock creek, three or four miles east
of Mitchell, July 13 to 20.
Rev. J. l.. Glasscock. Of Cincinnati,
O., an able preacher and a man oS
large experience and Of national rep
utation, will be the evangelist, and
Professor A. w. and Mrs. Katherine
CHM, of Sioux City, will have charge
of the music.
The public are most cordially invit-
ed to attend all or any OF the meet
ings, good tents with or without board
floors being for rent at reasonable
rates. Good table board and lodging
can be had at low rates, and also pas
turage for horses.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
LITERARY IMPETUS.
Finding of $50 Bill in much Ado About
Nothing" Makes Shakespeare
Popular,

New York, May 21.-Shakespeare
was much in demand at the Lenox
library, and the reason was this:
T. c. Windham, Of 1876 Waverly
place, found a $50 gold certificate
pinned between the leaves OF Much
Ado About Nothing" and the following
note apparently in a woman's hand
writing:
"As every person-except our COM
mercial, financial and political graft
ers--is always more or less in need OF
this wretched thing we call money ]
feel sure that this fifty will fall into
the hands Of one who needs 1t. With II
goes my best wishes. From one who
has money TO spare and Is a lover of
Shakespeare"
Now the demand for Shakespeare in
the public libraries is so great as &c
tax the supply.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
WELL STRIKES A LEAK.
Woonsocket Spouter Breaks It's Bonds
and CONSERVATION Ensues,

Woonsocket. S. D., May 1.-THE big
artesian well here mas sprung q leak.
Water is now coming UP outside of the
casing at the rate of almost $50 gallons
q minute, and no n can conjecture
how fast II may gain.
The city council held a special meet
Ing the first of the week and decided
TO attempt to put a plug in the we'll at
a point almost 400 feet below the sur
face. This is to be done by inserting
some sort Of a rubber or lead expan-
sion plug and filling the casing above
1t with sand. gravel and cement.
The city has another well which has
been attached to the mains. so the loss
OF the old one will not cripple the wa
ter system nor fire protection.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
STATE BANKERS, MEETING.
South Dakota Money Lenders Holding
Convention at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 24.-The hf-
teenth annual convention of the South
Dakota Bankers association met here
yesterday.
The convention vas called to order by
President 0. l.. Branson, of Mitchell,
after which Rev. j. NJ. Campbell, of the
Presbyterian church of Aberdeen in
voked the divine blessing. General S.
FL. Jumper, of Aberdeen, delieverd an
eloquent address of welcome, which
was responded to by G., A.. Hutchinson
of Huron. The remainder of the morn
ing session was occupied with the an.
nual address of the president and with
the reports of officers and committees.
In the afternoon delegates from diff.
ferent parts of the state delivered adj
dresses. In the evening the association
met at the opera house and heard an
address by LATE Young, of the Des
Moines Capital on Banking and Com
merce in the Orient"
The sessions will last two days, end
ing this evening. About 200 bankers
are in attendance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
SERIOUS LOSS az FIRE.

Vermillion, s. D., May 23.--The farm
home OF Thomas Mcclure, cas- OF this
city, was the scene Of a bad fire. His
large barn, together with a half dozen
horses, several cows n two or three
hundred chickens, were burned. The
fire occurred between the hours of
and 4 o'clock in the morning, but the
family was not aware that the blaze
had been In progress until after ev-
erything was consumed. The barn Is
about 800 feet from the house and be-
tween the two Is a row OF trees. The
wind came from the southeast. blowing
the embers In the opposite direction
from the house In which b family
was sleeping.
1t is understood Mr.. Mcclure car
ried SLIGO on the barn and $500 on the
stock. Even at that he will lose money.
as one team alone vas valued at $500.
Mr.. Mcclure has no idea as TO how
the fire originated, but surmises that
lightning must have struck the barn
during the storm which ragged about 3
O'Clock in the morning. The H. "A. Nj.
Insurance company cf Clay county
hald0 fna nnlioiax
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
REBUILD RUINED EDIFIcEs
American Baptists Will Help Brethren
in San Francisco.

Dayton, O.. May 19.-The American
Baptist Publication society is in scs-
sion here. The publishing department.
reports sales aggregating 500. $50. an
increase OF $10,219 over last year.
The American Baptist Home Mis-
sionary society at its seventy-fcurth
anniversary meeting gave the right OF
way at It's opening session last night to
the interests OF the stricken BAPTIST
cnurcneS on the Pacific coast.
A conservative estimate OF the
amount e 4 to repair damaged eci-
nccs and replace destroyed ones ana
TO sustain a religious work during the
period OF emergency places II ait SIsa,-
000. It was decided 10 set apart sun
day. June II. as California day and to
issue an appeal to all Baptist churches
70 make q special Offering Oh hal
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
NOT REPORTED.
CONTESTED


Sioux Falls, S.. D., May 23.-Returns
rom the republican county conven-
ions held throughout the state yes
.erday leave not the slightest question
about the reelection of Robert j. Gam
BILE L the United States senate. The
!nsurgent faction of republicans, Of
which he was one of the leaders, will
nave not less than 500 of tho 1869 del
Agates who will be entitled to seats III
he state convention, which will be helG
n Sioux Falls on June 5.
The fight has been an animated one
The leaders OF the stalwart faction are
Senator Kittredge and Congressman
Martin and Burke, the plan of the stall
warts having been to have Congress-
a Martin elected as the successor CT
Senator Gamble.
Complete New Deal.
The results of the county
lions also insure the nomination Of Coe
[. Crawford to the Office of governor.
and means the retirement of Congress-
men Martin and Burke and the substi-
tuition of men allied with the insurgent
faction. Mr.. Crawford has been the
leader of the insurgents for several
years and was defeated two years ago.
The alliance this year with Senator
Gamble made the success of the in
surgents certain. The insurgents de-
clare that Coe /. Crawford will two
years hence be a candidate against
Senator Kittredge for election to the
United States senate.
The break between Senator's Gam
ole and Kittredge has attracted ma
tional attention and has resulted in n
deadlock over federal appointments in
South Dakota, notably for the office
of United States attorney. this being
the first deadlock OF Importance be-
tween the two senator's.
Surprise in the Black Hills.
Congressman Martin lives in the
Black Hills, and one of the surprises
to h stalwarts was the fact thai PEN
nington county, n of the six Black
Hills counties, was carried by the in
surgents, Notwithstanding the expecta-
ton that Congressman Martin would
nave the Black Hills sciidly behind
him.
Features OF the county conventions
were the surprising gains which were
reported as sure stalwart counties
among them being Deuel.. Pennington
and Hutchinson county, but the county
was not certain for them, and had they
lot secured a majority elsewhere in the
state 1t is probable the county would
nave been against them, as 1t was tied
up to a favorite son In the person of
D.. ID. Wipf, present secretary OF state.
The insurgents had steadily maintained
that they would carry one or more
Black Hills counties, but these claims
were scoffed at by the stalwarts.
While on the face OF the returns from
the county conventions the insurgents
have In the neighborhood of not less
than 500 delegates, ii is confidently cx-
pected that this figure viii be increased
100 or more by the time the state con-
vention meets, as several counties
which were carried by the stalwarts
"a - $3.50 - fA., IL -. . L.. So
surgents for the protection of their own
interests.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
TIE YOUR DOG OR
CALL FOR THE MAIL
New Postal Regulation Is Made q
Save Carriers from Being
Attacked

Washington, May 21.-There are occa.
,ionally unpleasant features about The
delivery of Uncle Sans mail. The mail
carriers oftentimes are forced into init.
mate relations with dogs Of an un-
friendly nature. But the government
has made provisions whereby they will
aot have to come in contact with vicious
logs a second time.
This postal regulation has been put
nto effect:
Carriers are not required to deliver
nail at residences where vicious dogs
are permitted to run at large. Persons
keeping such dogs must cal at the
2ostoffice for their mall y
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
STEER HAD HYDRoPHoRIA.
Owner Put His Hand in Its Mouth and
10 Now Taking Pasteur Cure.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 24.-Recently a
steer belonging to Lyman Turner, a
prominent farmer living near Columbia,
Turner, thinking the animal had lost
Its cud. showed his arm down it's throat
in an attempt 10 remedy the trouble.
In withdrawing his hand II was slight
Iy abrased by the animals mouth.
Later a veterinary was called and pro-
nounced the disease ~hydrophobia and
the steer was killed. Turner came TO
Aberdeen and his physician advised his
immediate departure for Chicago to
treatment at the Pasteur insti-
tute. He LETT for there Yesterday.
A number Of animals near Columbia
have been afflicted with the disease
and efforts are being made to stamp 1t
out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
FELL UNDER THE WHEELS.

Deadwood, S. D., May 25.-Matt Bent
ley, the fireman at the Burlington and
Missouri r~oundhouse, slipped as he was
getting off a moving passenger train
and fell under the wheels. He was
taken at once to st. Joseph's hospital.
where 1t was found necessary to am
putate the limb two inches above the
ankle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
$50 FOR THE BEST ROAD.

W~oonsocket, S. H.. May 22.-Woon-
socket has put a gang of men and
teams to work on its streets and the
roads leading into town. Twelve hun
dred- dollars will be spent in Noon
socket township this spring 10 inn
prove the roads leading 10 town. In
addition TO this the business men
have offered a first prize or $50 and
several smaller prizes for the best kept
half mile OF DAD within three miles
OF town. The city hes built a King
road drag 10 usc on It's stSeet1. and
farmers who expect 10 compete for the
prizes are also making split log 6ra.a.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTESTS,
Much Interest Developing in Annual
MEETING in South Dakota.

Huron, s. D., May 23.-Much inter-
est is developing in the Intercollegiate
oratorical contest, the winner of which.
will represent his institution at the
Interstate oralorical contest to be held
in Brookings the early part of June,
and the state athletic meet, which oc-
ours here on May "a and rs. The in
situations represented in these contests
are Yankton, Mitchell, Redfield and HUI
ron colleges and the State Agricultural
college at Bookings. For these events
much preparation has been made and
the attendance promises to be unusual
ly large.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
MAJOR BARRETT GIVEN A PIN.

Deadwood, s. d., May 23,-Major c.
Boyd Barrett, of Aberdeen, the foreman
of the federal grand jury, which has
Just closed its session here, was present
ed with a handsome Masonic pin made
in the Black Hills from Black Hills
gold. The gift was an expression of the
regard in which the major was held
by the jury over which he presided.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
DIES AT HIS POST.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 21.-George
Collins, a rural route mail carrier run
ming out of Langford, was found dead
in his mail wagon. He started on his
trip in his usual health and had gone
over six miles of his route when one of
the patrons, seeing the mail wagon ap-
preaching, went to the roadside to get
his mail. When the wagon drew nearer
he discovered that the mail carrier was
dead, a broken blood vessel having
caused his deRise.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
INCREASE CT go.
Vital Statistics Show 75S Births Dur.
inc Month Of Aprii.

Pierre, S. D.. May a4.-The report OF
the t5sress ~ ssssl statistics far
month Of April. which has just beer
completed. shows 1858 births and $40
deaths. pneumonia being tho most fa-
tai. with Al deaths; heart failure be-
Ing next. with So; tuberculosis. II: ac-
There were 267 marriages and 67 d.
voices. 1--WE Of the divorced couples be-
Ing residents Of the state and &c nom
residents.
Taere we're Ell naturallzasions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
souTH DAKOTA

Emil Jung, a professor in the Uni
versity OF Geneva, says that snails per-
ceive the odor of many substances, but
only when not far away. In order TO
prove this 1t is necessary merely to dip
. glass rod in a strongly smelling sub
stance and bring IL near the large ten
taeles OF a snail in motion. IL 1t is
put close TO these horns the ~tentacles
are violently drawn back. AS the ami
NAL perceives the odor, ii changes its
course. Snails also smell by means
Of their skin. Contact is not necessary,
sor the mere vicinity of a perfume
causes an i~ndentation OF the skin.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
EMRICk T T
Rapid City Mayor Would Succeed Con-
gresham Martin.

Rapid City, S. D., May 21.-Penning-
ton county has a candidate for con-
gresham. The name of DR.. F. N. EN-
rick, mayor of this city, will be brought
forward at the coming state convention
and 1T is conidentally asserted by his
friends that he will not only have the
solid support of this county but some
outside support as well. All he cad
ing republicans OF the county are num-
bered among his i~ndorsers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

A solution of the religious education
question in England has just been pro-
posed by w. T. Stead. He offers the
three Cs for ethical teaching in the
public schools to correspond TO the
three RS in secular education. The C's
stand for character, conduct and cit
izenship. He thinks nearly everything
of vital Importance in religious lessons
can be taught as part of the public
school curriculum. He defines religion
as the embodiment in our lives of the
highest ethical ideal which we are ca
pable of conceIying."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
SUDDEN DEATH OF MINISTER.

Sioux Falls. S. D., May 22.-Informa-
ton has been received here of the sud
den death at Valley Springs. east of
Sioux Falls. OF Rev. William Bartle,
pastor of the Methodist church at that
place and well known in religious eir-
cles throughout the state. Death re-
suited TO a complication OF heart and
stomach trouble. He is survived by a
widow and three children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

One of the most interesting figures in
Harvard university is Edward Ray. a
blind student who halls from a small
country town In North Carolina. He
has mastered the most difficult courses
in higher mathematics, in geology won
q degree from the University Of North
Carolina, and is now working for a de-
gree of M. A. at Harvard.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

Aberdeen, S. D., May 22.-Chief of
Police Zirbes arrested a deserter from
the army at Fort Lincoln, N. ID. His
name is Charles r. Mcdonald, and
when arrested he acknowledged that
he was the man wanted. He is being
held In Aberdeen, awaiting the arrival
OF army officers who will take him TO
Fort Smelling. During his stay in ABB
erdeen Mcdonald went under the name
Of Charles Blackburn. He deserted
about four weeks ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
DIES IN MEXICO.

Elk Point. 8. d, May ga telegram
received ii this city this afternoon con-
veyed the sad Intelligence Of the sud-
Schaetxel al Mexlxo City. Mexico. Mr..
Schaetxel was president of the Union
county hank in this city. He and his
wife and s9n went TO Mexico 4 few
weeks ago On 81 pleasure trip.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

The Queen OF Greece probably dis
penses more of what may be described
as ''oficiai kisses than anyone else on
earth. Every lady presented to her
with whom she is on intimate terms
she kisses on the cheek: others Who
have not the honor of knowing her
well she kisses on the forehead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

Chicago is TO have the largest cleo
trio light and power station in the
world. 1t will consist of a steam tur-
bine plant, and all the boilers are to be
equipped with automatic stokers, so
10 manual handling OF the coal
will be necessary. There will be an
electrical kitchen, where substantial
meals will be cooked by electricity for
the employees. There will be a refrig-
Grating apparatus, an ice plant, a num-
Der of bedrooms, as we'll as locker
rooms. baths and other conveniences.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

A large white swan recently killed a
young woman In Geneva, Switzerland.
One windy day the girl was crossing a
bridge In that city when the swan,
driven headlong by the gale, collided
with her. The great birds beak struck
the young woman In the ear. Her In
juries were so severe that she died
three days later.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

The municipal authorities at st. Gall,
Switzerland, have passed a bylaw pro-
hibiting smoking by minors. The PEN
atty is 8 francs for the smokers and for
any person furnishing boys with to-
bacco in any form. Informers are also
TO receive a reward of 5 francs. The
object of the authorities is to stamp out
has recently increased to an alarming
extent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

One OF the principal reasons for the
final abandonment of the drum in the
French army is the new short-term
service. 1t takes a year and a half to
make a drummer, SO that no sooner
would the French drummer ave be-
come proficient h "a he would begin
TO get ready to return TO civil life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

An mateu golfer, who rather fam
cied himself as an authority on the
game, wrote a book about Ii and sent a
copy 10 a well known player. The lat
ter replied: Dear Sir: I have read your
book with much interest. The game
you describe seems to be a good one.
but on the whole. ! prefer GOLF
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

sumner 2 shillings and 4 pence, or about
81 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The net
profits OF the Manchester gas depart
ment last year were e Sc. ess ts320, 42s) /;
and of this sum a little more than
$3.50. 900 was turned over to the city
fund '.in aid OF rates"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
SUICIDE IN ROSEBUD.
Young Man Takes Own Life by Shoot
ina Himself THROUGH the Head.

Bonesteel, s.. D., May 23.-Henry Car.
son, homesteader, living four miles
southeast of Dallas, committed suicide
Sunday morning by shooting himself
through the head. He was about 81
years old and unmarried. No cause is
assigned for his act.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

The royal families OF Sweden. Spain
and italy own lots In New York, as well
as Kaiser Wilhelm, who has also been
d heavy investor In western property,
while King Edward inherited a piece
OF New York property from his mother
and owns some thousands OF acres Of
@yestern lands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

In recent years the construction OF
railways proceeded In Germany at the
rate of about Gals miles a year. The
entire tracknge exceeds at present 34,-
1873 miles. The electrifcations OF .aii-
ways is still confined TO a few suburban
ines, where the system works salts
factoriIy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01

The largest steamship In the world
Is the Baltic, 23,S76 tons. There will
be bigger ships in 1909. Thirty years
ago a transatlantic liner was supposed
to break in two IL her bow and stern
happened to ride on two high waves,
leaving her amidships without support.
Our modern liners are so long hat
they cover from three TO five waves at
a time, striking a balance. Not the
slightest danger OF wrenching or twist
ing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
LYONS Is NAMED.
He Is Appointed Postmaster
Geddes, S. d.

TIC Is NppoInted Fostfndster dt
Geddes, S. D.
Washington, May 23.-The president
sent to the senate today the following
nominations:
Consul Generals-Louis H. Wyme OF
Illinois, at Lisbon, Portugal.
Commissioner General of Immigra-
tion-Frank r. Sargent of Illinois.
Postmasters-Illinois, j. w. Patter-
son, Braidwood; j. Clark, Moeaqua;
J. w. Stauffer, Pittsfield; G. F. Hack
er, Lacon.
Iowa-A. c. Doyle, McCregor.
Nebraska-J. II. Tower, Sutton.
South Dakota-W. A. Lyons, Gcddes
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-01
DRAGGED THROUGH WIRE FENCE
And Bath Young Man Will Never Again
Tie Colts Halter to His Wrist.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 22.-Frank
Mang, q Bath young man, tied a hal
ter about his wrist and attempted to
lead a colt to water. The animal ran
away, am Mang was dragged a num-
Der of DDds n through two wire
fences, when the halter became united.
He was severely injured, and was
brought to an Aberdeen hospital for
repairs. The hospital surgeons think
he will recover,