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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
LIVE STOCK WASHED
AWAY IN THE FLOOD

VermiIlion. s. d., Feb. 20.-Scores OF
farmers with their families fed from
the overlooking waters from the MIS-
souri, river Sunday afternoon, due to
AN ice gorge south of here, but they
lost thousands of head OF I'VE STOCK
and immense quantities OF grain, corn
and other products. Hay AND straw
stacks are floating about.
The Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad
is hard hit here and at Burbank. The
train for Sioux City, which left fank-
ton this morning, came as Tar as TINS
station. The train from Sioux CITY FOR
aberdeen could not get here. IL Is es-
timated that between three and four
miles of track Is washed out.
+, The gorge formed about 8 o.clocx
Sunday and 1t was less than six hours
that a lake four miles wid and about
ten miles long was formed. Among
the farmers who ned with their families
who lost heavily In live stock n
other property were:
Thomas Walker, whose pens contain
ing 200 hogs were flooded and all OF
the animals drowned; Ben waterman,
f. O. Sheldon, Martin Erickson, Will
liam Gunderson, william Cooling n
Richard Wherry. The latter had his
effects all collected to be disposed OF
at auction sale today, and all was
washed away. His loss will be from
81, 500 to 1000.
Students Try Dynamite.
The rural telephone system was used
TO great advantage in notifying farm
ers Of their danger. The water has
been stationary since about 3 o'clock
this morning.
The families Of Stanley Ketchum n
Herman Peterson, which were in a state
of quarantine. had not been appraised
of the coming of the flood. 1t was
learned this morning that two feet OF
water stood in their houses. A rescu-
ing party has been sent to assist the
families.
This morning the water above the
gorge was quite stationary, falling a
little If anything. 1t is rapidly rising
below the gorge. A party of students
from the engineering department of the
state university at Vermillion is at
work trying to find a suitable place to
dynamite the gorge and open up the
river.
Wolves, which were driven from their
lairs by the high waters. were shot by
farmers in boats his morning.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
NO. | AGREES
TO DROP THE CASE
r. w. SalIet Succeeds in Sc.
curing Withdrawal OF An
nulment Proceedings.
BACK FROM CONFERENCE
First Wife lnstructs Attorneys to DROP
Action and the Honeymoon
With Wife No. 2
Is Resumed.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 1S.-The suit
Instituted In the state circuit court in
this city, by the former wife OF Fred
erick w. Sallet, formerly editor or an
influential German newspaper at
Yankton, by which she sought to have
declared void a decree \ of divorce
granted to Mr.. Sallet last May, con-
trary to expectations, will not come to
trial, Mr.. Sallet and his former wife
having adjusted their differences OUT
of court.
Mr.. Sallet, after procuring the d.
vorce, married Miss Elizabeth Goetz,N
who had been his bookkeeper during
the time he was editor Of the Yankton'
newspaper. Mr.. Sallet and his at
torneys a v returned here from Mer-
rill, Wis, where the former wife now,
resides, and while there the differences
OF the couple were arranged. with the
result that the first Mrs. Sallet has
instructed her attorneys to withdraw
the suit In which she charged that
Mr.. Sallet had procured the divorce
from her by fraud.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
DRAINAGE GETTING MORE
ATTENTION THAN IRRIGATION

Aberdeen, S. D.. Feb. 1S.-To those
who ten years g deemed Brown coun-
~ the center Of h desert a rather
funny circumstance occurred when the
farmers east of James river turned out
TO oppose the building Of a drainage
ditch from the Marshall county line
dow to James river. Their argument
was that while the ditch would be a
good thing for the Marshall county
people 1t would result In converting a
large amount of Brown county land
into swamps. 1t is noteworthy that in
the present legislature there is much.
more interest in drainage bills tina In
irrigation projects.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
NATION NOT TO BUY
HOME OF BETSY ROSS

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 20.-The gov
eminent will not buy the Betsy Ross
House in Philadelphia, where the first
American flag was made. The commit
zee on public buildings and grounds
lecided upon an adverse report upon
Representative Moons bill providing
Cor the purchase, and that nds the
matter SO far as this is con-
cerned. The committees action was
based upon a long standing policy OF
She government to purchase no prop
srty merely because of it's historical or
sentimental value. 1t has repeatedly
refused TO purchase the house In this
city In which Lincoln died: and Mount
vernon, the home of Washington, is
maintained by a patriotic organization
without government assistance OF any
Lind.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 20.-The sem
ste committee on naval affairs today
authorized a favorable report on TIE
naval appropriation bill. A number of
increases in the appropriations were
recommended, the most important of
which vas an additional 100000 for
aew battleships. bringing the total up
20 S12,0 00, 600. The house provisions
For " battleships OF the Dreadnaught
type were not amended.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
HUM OF FIGURING MILL
MAY HAVE TO BE husHEn

Herried. S. D.. Feb. l9.-The pro-
prietor of the Touring mill at this
place finds himself in a serious predica-
ment as the result of the recent train
blockade In North Dakota. Three car
loads of Ignite coal consigned to him
were s~idetracked at Ashley. The resi-
dents OF the vicinity made a raid on
the cars and carried away every pound
OF coal they contained. Now the mill
man Is confronted with the alternative
Of utilizing fence posts for fuel or per-
uniting his plant to freeze up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
,E sMET, SOUTH DAKOTA

I've sot the best alarm CLOCK IN u
business and Uncle Sam provides It
for me-" said a Brooklyn business man
of irregular hours. Two or three days,
of each week ! have 10 rise early. Our
postman has a remarkably piercing
whistle and also always rings the door
bell when he leaves n mail. But all
though he comes regularly as Clock
work at z a. M, he does not Always
leave mail for me and consequently
his whistle does not always blow n
the doorbell ring. So / just buy a post
card the afternoon before and mail IL
to myself. II has failed TO ar
rive in the early mail. accompanied by,
the whistle and bell"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
FORREST ON THE BOARD
OF REGENTS, VICE GREELEY

Pierre. s. D.. Feb. 1S.-The following
appointments made by Governor Craw-
ford were promptly confirmed by the
senate:
s. Forrest, of Britton, member OF the
board of regents, in place of NJ. f..
Greeley, resigned.
d. l.. r.. Lamb, of Charles Mix, oil
inspector for the southern district.
W.. s. Demaree. OF Beadle oil in
spector for the northern district.
William "A. Clark. OF Lawrence, oil
INSPECTOR Cor the western district.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
WOMAN rs PRESIDENT
OF EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

Bonesteel, s.. D., Feb. 20.-A
ton in this place of the editors of Boyd
md Keya Paha counties, Nebraska.
and Gregory county, South Dakota. re-
suited in the organization OF the Ponca
Valley Press association. The follow
Ing were elected officers:
President. Mrs. A. M. Armstrong.
Butte Gazette: secretary. Opie cham.
bers, Herrick Press; treasurer. w f.
Kinney, Burke Gazette.
The next meeting will be held at
Herrick in May.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
SOUTH DAKOTA HAS
A PRIMARY LAW
II Is State Wide in Character
And Option Feature Is
Eliminated.
FOUR r MEASURES
lAnti-Pass Monopoly and nti-Corpor'
alton Gift Bills Enacted Into Law
VOL Bounty Again to
the Fore.
REFORM MEASURES
FULFILLING PLEDGES
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

The South Dakota legislature nae
thus far passed the following re-
form measures:
A comprehensive primary election
law.
An anti-lobbying law.
An anti-pass law.
A law preventing corporations LOT
profit from making contributors 10
political committees or canoioates'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

The Swiss military musketry experts
are conducting experiments TO solve a
problem hat has proved a difficulty
for all armies. The object Is to n a
cartridge which will be of equal EN-
cheney at short and long range. Now,
In France and Germany this end Is not
yet attained. The German bullet mark
50 is light and is good at short ranges,
while not so precise al the long ones.
The French bullet Mark ID has the
opposite defect-it is weak at ranges
shorter than 400 yards. The Swiss
army authorities believe they have q
bullet which will solve the problem.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
KEEPS MAIDEN NAME
AFTER HER WEDDING

Shenandoah, Pa, Feb. 16.-Dr. Will
liam F. Monaghan. of Philadelphia, and
Miss Anna M. Monaghan, OF this town.
were married in the Church of the An
nunciation. The bride was one OF the
towns best liked girls and is daughter
Of John b. Monaghan. Her husband Is
"A practitioner in West Philadelphia.
Mrs. Monaghan enjoys the rare distinc-
ton OF being married and still retain
Ing her maiden name.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
SENATORS SWELL
BATTLESHIP FUND
Naval Affairs Committee In,
creases Appropriations and
Report Favorably.
CARRIERS RESIGN,
PAY TOO SMALL.

Washington, Feb. 20-The letter
carriers situation in Butte, Mont,
is causing concern TO the p~ostoffice
department, which is unable to in
rease the pay of the t~wenty-nine
men because the law forbids more
than $3.50 per annum in offices of the
class 70 which Butte belongs. The
carriers declare they cannot I've on
the salaries paid or on the salaries
promised in the pending p~ostoffce
appropriation bill, and therefore
tender their designations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
MURDER LEFT BY THE
JURY A DEEP MYSTERY

Canton, S. D., Feb. 1S.-Michael CAT
fiery was acquitted of the murder of
j. NJ. Burns at Hudson, last December.
The jury was out twenty-five hours.
Five men were drunk and In
a room at Hudson. The light was out
and four swore that they were asleep
when a shot was fired that killed j.
M. Burns. One of the four, Michael
Caffery. Of Sioux county, Iowa, was
arrested and bound over for muir
der.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
GREAT NORTHERN GETS
LARGE GRAVEL DEpOsiT

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Feb. 20.-.Durinp
the past two or three years the Great
Northern Railroad company has ex-
pended nearly $50. 900 in the purchase Of
new property In Sioux Falls. including
the site of the magnificent new depot
building OF the company. The com
pany has just concluded the purchase
or an additional fifty acres. On the
tract Is q heavy deposit OF gravel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

Congressman j. Adam Bede, OF
Duluth, one OF the wits OF the house.
was a newspaper reporter In Washing
ton for years. Mr.. Bede was first q
democrat, and, desiring appointment as
marshal, made application TO President
Cleveland on a piece OF birch bark.
which he SEM through The mails. Mr..
Cleveland was SO struck with the orig
inality OF the applicant that after In
vestigating his character appointed
him. Mr.. Bede resigned the marshall
ship in 1896. when he left the demo-
cratic party to support Mckinley.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

Japan Is the largest copper produ-
ing country of the far east, but as
vet her output (1905) is only one-ff-
teenth OF the total production of the
world. The output rose from 23,S99
tons in 1889 TO $4,000 tons in 1906.
Copper mining Is at present one OF
Japan's weak points. the operations be-
Ing conducted without method. Her
home consumption is about 1000 a
wear. &S
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

William p. Letchworth, whose gift
Of 1000 acres al Portage Falls, on the
Genesee river, for a public park has
been accepted by the state OF New
York, Is an adopted member of the
Seneca tribe of Indians, and bears thu
tribe name, Haiwa-te-is-tah, I man
who always does the right thing
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
LABOR IN BLACK HILLS
To JOIN I'M THE PROTEST.

Lead, S. D., Feb. 1S.-The Trades as
sembly met with representatives from
all of the Hills unions and voted TO
hold a protest meeting against the in
generation of and abduction of Hey
wood. Moeyer and Pettibone by the al
legged connivance of the officials of
Idaho and Colorado. The Miners
Union opera house will be donated fol
the services next Sunday and a mann
moth turnout is expected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

A judgeship at Sacramento, Cal, was
vacant. There were three candidates.
Two OF them. who believed their
chances equal, agreed to shake dice as
to which should withdraw, and did so.
The governor heard OF 1t Inc ap-
pointed the third candidate to the place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

Honeybees are generally credited
with instructive skill IN making they
cells OF the comb hexagonal in shape.i
but IL is probable that this construction,
is merely the ordinary result Of me-I
chanical laws. Solitary bees always,
make circular cells, and the bees in a,
hive no doubt make them circular also,I
but mechanical pressure forces them!
into a hexagonal form. A we'll KNOWN
naturalist, In speaking Of the matter,
says hat ell cylinders made Of soft,
pliable substances become hexagonal
under such circumstances.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

With the exception of nesting birds.
few wild animals perish In a forest
IRE. They have instructive knowledge,
Of II long before II reaches them and
ny to swamps and large rivers. They
oan generally outrun the flames. HUI
nan lives have been saved by horses
instinctively taking to water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

state, a boy OF IL years. has developed,
= remarkable aptitude for shiksr. He
began TO use a gun when only z years
Of & and mp to the present time has
accounted for sever tigers. six panthers
and two bears. not TO mention other
large and small game.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

Pierre. s. D., Feb. 20.-Rather abrupt
w the primary bill emerged from the
tangle of bullrushes where 1t had been
obscured by a variety Of membranes
In the way of amendment and reaching
the open sea through the manipulation
of a Joint conference m mace
straight for port. 1t has arroVe. a
little of it's sail has been cut, but 1t Is
probably the more seaworthy because
of II.
AS originally drawn It contained a
provision for county local option which
permitted counties to waive It's appli-
cation to county nominations
desired. but the house section or the
Joint committee issued an ultimatum
20 the committee of the senate that a
conference agreement must leave out
all provisions for such manner OF pass
ing up q good thing. n the senate
committee swallowed the medicine and
called 1t sweet.
Agreement Reached.
After this there was no difficulty in
reaching an agreement and the meas
ure which revolutionized the party last
year and will nave important bearings
on the future is now an effective law
OF the state.
1t is too lengthy for analysis at this
time, but It may be said in a general
way luhl u 10 ~ IiiOlc tolilpiCNC oiiN
accurate piece of work than the bill
which created the furore two years ago
and then died of s~trangulation. It's
enactment into law is considered the
most important accomplishment OF the
new administrator up to the present
time because of the extreme agitation
which has attended the progressive pri-
mary legislation In this state. More
than that. It marks the fulflment of
every important pledge made by the
insurgents In the platform declaration
at Sioux Falls last June and is an evil
ldence to the people that promises i'm
ply obligations to fulflment that must
be kept by the men whom the people
select for their standard bearers.
Wolf Bounty Bill.
The wolf bounty bill, which creates
a contention at each session of the
legislature, will come from the commit
tee today calling for an addition of
$4,000, making SIS, 900 for determination
OF the cattlemen's enemy. 1t will make
its appearance in the house and will be
opposed by many OF the representa-
tives from the eastern part of the
state.
The bill providing for the extension
OF the provisions of the herd law to-
Lyman and Gregory counties will also
come from the committee, with the rec
ommendation that IL do pass, and is
much desired by the settlers in these
new counties who have heretofore been
under the free range law which makes
them fence their crops to save them
from the wandering herds.
The senate will again take up the
anti-treating bill on a special order.
Nearly all the members profess to be-
lieve in it's provisions, but many will
vote against Ii because OF conditions
n promises at home. 1t has about
equal chances OF success or defeat when
ii comes to q final vote.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
BECOMES STANDARD OIL

Vermillion, S. D., Feb. 1S.-W. M,
Barnett, of this city, has gone to Dead
wood to take charge of the Standard
Oli company's Interests In the Black
Hills. Barnett was formerly agent at.
the Milwaukee depot here, serving for
nine years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
LEW 20 CHICKENS TO
REGAIN TWO DIAMONDS.

Deadwood, S. D., Feb. 16.-Walter
Miller was compelled TO slaughter
twenty chickens in order to recover
TIVE valuable diamonds which he
had lost in his chicken yard.
He made a thorough search of the
yard without finding the stones. 1t
occurred to him that one of the
chickens might have swallowed
them. Accordingly, he began
Strengthening the fowls in a search.
He finally discovered, in the crop
of the twentieth chicken he killed,
which was an old hen, both of the
jewels.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

In six years with an increase In the
population of about 2,400. 600, OF some,
thing more than 10 per cent, the south
has increased the value Of It's farm pro-
ducts by SIPS, 900, 900, or 81 per cent.
and the value of Its manufactures $751;
900, 900, or So per cent. 1t has added
s.493, 900 spindles to It's cotton mill but
at, an increase OF 55 per cent. Its mills,
used in 1906 about 2,375.0 0 bales of
american cotton, or As per cent. more
than In 1900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
SIOUX FALLS TO HAVE
NEW $4,000 CHURCH

Sioux Falls. =. D.. Feb. 20.-Good
nsosres Is being made in preparing for
me erection In this city OF a new san :
wy congregational church b.ilding
contract vii. 0rovlde for the COW.
pietion OF the structure. Rad, for dadi
cation. by April ! OF next year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

When the thirty seventh session OF
h California legislature was opened
he other day the chaplain prayed that
the Lord would deliver the legislature
from graft, and. as soon as he had
said amen" they proceeded To swell
the roll Of paid sttaches to the number
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

According to Professor Beekmanl
felt was invented before weaving. The
middle and northern regions Of Asia
are occupied by Tartars ard other
%populous nations, whose amer and
customs appear to have continued un-,
changed frsn the most remote antiq-,
uity, and to whose simple n uni
formed existence this article seems to,
be as necessary as food. Felt Is the,
principle substance both of their
clothing and of their habitations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
PAYS $1,000 FOR 1853 ACRES
NEAR BRIDGEWATER, S. I

Bridgewater, S. D., Feb. 16.-M. H.
Ryan, OF this place, has bought what
IS known as the Gage farm" consist
Ing of 1853 acres adjoining the town.
site, for 81. 600, the highest price for
which land has sold in this locality.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

A machine which automatically
shufhes q pack of cards in an Instant
with the cards concealed from the sight
and which changes the position Of nine
out OF every ten cards Is the latesti
mechanical device for card players. 1t,
not only protects the cards from in
Jury. but gives an absolute square deal
shuttle. The machine, says Popular
Mechanics. weighs four pounds and att
taches In a moment to any table. 1t is
about twelve inches high.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
SHAW HEADS
S~UFFRAGlSTS AGAIN

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Rev. Anna How
ard Shaw was today unanimously re-
elected president OF the National Wo-
man Suffrage association.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
MONEY MARKET.

New York. Feb. D.--Money firm at 4dp
SIC; prime mercantile paper. 5%MG1c;
sterling exchange steady. s4.S45cG4.s4.5 81
for d,s.anst and A~, 3oa4N.ss for sixty
deys
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
ARRESTED IN PHILADELPHIA
FOR SIOUX FALLS CRIME

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 16.-Hartley G..
Knight was arrested here last night on
a warrant from Sioux Falls, S. D.,
charging him with embezzling $1,400
from the Bee Hive company, of that
rity
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

A Carl Schurz memorial professor
ship" is to be established at the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin as a result of the
movement recently started in Milwau-,
kee by a number of prominent German,
Americans. The plan is to raise an
endowment of $4,000, the income of
which will be used for the establish
ment of an annual course of lectures
TO be given by prominent professors OF
German universities.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
is IT A CASE OF MlLADY
NOT PAYING FOR HER HATS:

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. leila c.
Morris, a milliner Of Sturgis. has filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. She
places her liabilities at 1897; assets at
US.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

The state medical board OF California;
has forty-six mandamus suits against
II. The allegations are that certain,
physicians who control IL are maintain,
Ing a doctors trust and are keeping
physicians from other states from Sc
curing licenses In California. Among
those barred. Ii Is alleged, is DIR. Charles
English, of Washington, ID. c., who was
the family physician of President Ben
1amin Harrison.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22

Norris Brown, the new United States,
senator from Nebraska, is both a young
and a poor man. He succeeds Joseph
II. Willard, who was the opposite, both.
elderly and rich. Mr.. Browns father
was a farmer and his boyhood wasI
largely devoted to the farm. For sew
eral years he rode eight miles to school
on one Of the farm horses. In 1879 he'
entered the state university OF Iowa.
and was graduated four years later.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-22
HOUSE coNFEREES AGREE
ON IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington. ID. c., Feb. 20.-The con-
ference report on the immigration bill
was agreed TO BY the house today. ayes
u.s., nays 101.