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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
HOME GROWN LUMBER
likely TO PULL DOWN
PRICES IN DAKOTA
Cav M;Il Along Missouri Makes
Dimension Stuff From
Cottonwood.

Pierre. s. D., July 6.-What promises
10 make a difference In the price Oh
dimension lumber in this market Is a
little sawmill that Smith Bros. are OPP
Grating near the Missouri river, about
twenty-five miles below here.
While cottonwood is not a good grade
Of lumber tor use where ii is exposed 10
the weather, for inside work 1t does
Very well. and they are cutting a large
amount OF that class Of lumber.
They are beginning TO supply the
market At Fort Pierre with cheap lum-
Der, and will spread out as their supply
increases.
The first shipment OF 10000 feet vas
brought up by BOAT last week.
Railroads Beg for Time.
The last legislature made a radical
change In the railroad assessment laws
Of the state, and the companies say
that il is physically impossible for them
to present reports under II by the 18th,
as the law demands, but that they will
get them I'm just as soon as possible.
All assessments by the state board
must he made by the LIST Of August,
and the roads have but little leeway.
1t is expected that the assessment on
this class OF property Will take up much
more of the time of h board han 1t
has In former years, n that the val
uation will be much higher.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
FATHER SUSPECTED
OF KIDNAPPING
HIS OWN CHILD

Spearfish, S. D., July 3.-Spearfsn
has a genuine kidnapping case. Sew
eral years ago, the wife of J.. H. Nc
Grew, of Stewart, Neb., applied for a
divorce on the grounds Of desertion.
The fact in the case, it is said, was
that the husband was serving an en-
listment of three years in the Philip
pine islands. The divorce was granted
and the wife was given the custody Of
the little girl. The mother removed
to the Black Hills, and shortly after
wards married G. j. Curtis and moved
to q ranch -four miles from this place.
The child is now missing, and it is be-
lieved the father, who recently re-
turned from the islands, has taken
the girl. McGrew and his father were
in Spearfish this week making in
Quiries for the child. The mother Of
the child will take legal proceedings
to find the girl.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
INCORPORATION ARTICLES
FILED AT PIERRE, S. {

Pierre, S. D., July 2.-The following
articles of incorporation have been
filed:
Yellow Metal Mining company.
Pierre, 800, 600.
Eubanks Supply company, Pierre,
$25. 900.
Pavey Electric company, Pierre, $780,
600.
The Purdy Roller Mills company,
Pierre, $25, 900.
Grand Rapids Automatic Spring Mo-
tor company, Pierre, 800, 900.
The Big Maple Truck company,
Pierre, SIS, 1000.
Clark County Agricultural ~associa-
ton, Clark, 5000 300.
Western Fruit, Grain and Live Stock
association. Huron. $500, 600.
New York Chemical Fire company.
Huron, $500, 600.
Taylor Mining and Development COM
pany. Huron, $500, 900.
Yankton Lumber Yankton,
SOS, 900.
Lavaline Finola company, Yankton.
$3.50
Nicholson Lake M. E. church, Flor
ence.
McCaughey Collection agenc Aber-
deem. $40, 600.
The Mexican Realty Live Stock and
Improvement association, Pierre, $780,
600.
The I. n. Cohen Gold Mining COM
pany, Pierre, $3.50, 900.
Knights of Columbus Cretin Council
of Watertown, WATERFOWL, $3.50.
Lake Township Rural Telephone
company. of Clark county, Lake town
ship, $2,450.
Stapleton Land, Oil and Gas COM
pany, Huron. $200,0 00.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
her STOCKINGS BULGE
With FRAUD EVIDENCE
Altered Pay Check Carde Found
When She Is Forced to
Raise Skirts.

Amentown, Pa, July Alderman
this city, resorted to strategy to oh
tam evidence against Laura Geist .
dear mute. of Breinigsville. who Was
arralgned before him on charge of de-
irauding the Allentown Knitting corr.
pany out Of hundreds of doll5rs -,
means of altered checks. "
Inc girl had been forewoman in tba.
company's weaving department for Saw
era years, and enjoyed the confidence
Oh ner EMPLOYERS until a few weeks ago
MMnen WIS discovered that she was
AT the hearing Aldermen pon
posed 10 search the young woman pro-
AFTER many protests on her nan. ahui
compelled her to lift her drass ne
STOCKINGS were found hnlging ont nisr
altered check cards. out with,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
SLrREME cOLRT GIVES
MARTENS THE JUDCESHIP

Pierre, S. D., July Elm the supreme
court yesterday the contest cases of
Brooden VS.. Martens for the Office of
county judge of Hughes county was
finally decided for Martens, the opinion
in the case being written by Justice
Haney. Other decisions by him were
II. j Huston VS.. Stillman j. Benjamin
and II. s.. G. Crerry, M~innehaha .coun7
ty, affirmed; C. o. Bailey VS.. Anna F..
Wright, ct al, Hutchinson county. af-
firmed: A. j. Doyle VS.. William II,
Birdsall, ct al, Beadle county, affirmed.
Opinions by presiding Justice Fuller
We're: James Steart VS.. James Tom
linson. Beadle county, affirmed; w. j..
Hahn VS.. Sleepy Eye Milling company,
ct AL, Brookings county, affirmed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
MARRIED HIS OWN
WIFE OVER; CHEAPER
THAN DIVORCE BILL

Deadwood, 5. D., July 1.-The fun.
NEST case that ever came under my
notice in connection with a divorce
was a few years ago, where a man got
married 70 his own Wife, remarked
Sol Star, pioneer Black Hitler, for years
mayor of Deadwood and now clerk OF
courts Of Lawrence county, while dis
cussing with a party Of friends tho
humorous side of the transient divorce
industry Of South Dakota.
1.-THE 'co@onist' l have reference to-
continued Mr.. Star, had made appli-
cation some time before for a divorce.
When the time came for the case to
nave a hearing he informed the Judge
that he had not yet secured an attor-
ney, and in response to the judges in
quiries, he stated that he had no
money. The case was postponed, and
again he appeared before the judge
with the same tale of woe.
1.-The third time, however, that this
divorce case came up, the court was
out of patience and informed him thai
unless he got a lawyer and brought tho
case properly before the court, il would
be dismissed. The ~'colonist' wakes
out of the court room IN a daZed sort
of a way, and then returning asked me
what a marriage license would cost.
II wondered what on earth a mar
ried man wanted with a marriage IL
cense, or whether or not the fellow i'm
tended committing bigamy.
THE same day he %eturned and Sc
cured a marriage license and was mar
ried to his own wife by one of the
justices of the peace. 1t developed
afterwards hat the fellow actually
thought that he already was divorced!
only, hat he could not get the formal
decree until he paid for it.
Then when he was face to face
with the amount, $50, he concluded ina.
it wasn't worth 1t and that he didn't
want it bad enough to pay $50 for it.
and chat a marriage license at 50 wa.
much cheaper. Through some twist
Of the imagination he failed to dis
tinguish between the applying for Il
divorce and the granting OF a decree.
and simply went and married his own
WIFE"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
GASOLINE WEDDING;
GIRLS PAPA IS TOO
SLOW IN AUTO RACE
WatertoWn Business Man Rum
Away With Minnesota Girl
---All Forgiven.

WATERFOWL, S. D., July 3.-Leonard
Verne Snyder, manager of the famous
Kampeska hotel in this city, was mar
ried last night to Miss Frances Holden,
of Montevideo, Mimi, one of the pop
ular young women of hat town. A
tinge of colors the courtship
of this young couple, eliminating in a
sensational automobile race between
the fleeing couple and the brides
father.
The young people reached the state
line first and before the father arrived
he was a father-in-law. In true ro-
mantle fashion he then bestowed his
blessing and a promise Of the refused
dowery. Snyder is a sample of the de-
termIned young men who are making
of Watertown the leading city of the
state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
BURKE TO TALK TO
INDIANS; GETS FINE GIFT

Pierre, S. D., July 1.-Former Con-
gresham Burke M a party of friends
will make an automobile trip to the
Indian celebration on Virgin creek,
near the Cheyenne agency, Mr.. Burke
having promised to make an address.
A special feature will be a sham bat
tie between a band of Sioux and anoth-
er of Crows, who will carry out the
affair in a realistic manner, and follow
it with a peace council.
After an absence of several months
in Chicago for treatment for his eyes,
Judge Corson of the supreme court has
returned home very much improved.
At the federal building the people Of
Pierre. in token Of their appreciation
of the efforts of former Congressman
Burke in securing the building, pre-
sented him WITH a chest OF silverware,
the presentation being made by p. f.
McClue in behalf of the people Of
Pierre.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
MOTHER and SISTER
NEARLY DROWN IN
SAVING BOY WITH FIT
fouth Would Have Perished
but for Heroic Efforts Of
Women.

Ethan, S. D., July 5.-Willie Nun
hemaker. a young man, subject 70 cpl
leptic fits, In company with his mother
and sister, went fishing in Twelve mile
creek southeast Of here about five
miles. AS he was standing by the
bank he was suddenly seized with a
fit and fell into the water. His sister
!eaped to his rescue, plunging in the
water up TO her neck.
The young mans spasmodic strug-
giles together with his f~loundering in
the water was more thar she could
cope with and his aged mother also
threw herself into the stream to help
her drowning boy.
Mother and sister succeeded in
keeping the boys head above water by
almost superhuman efforts until he
came out of the fit. They hen dragged
him to shore and hastily hauled him to
a neighbours house and resuscitated
him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
S. D. SHEEPMEN HAVE
MEETING AT 2

Huron, S. D., July 1.-The attend.
ance at the annuaI convention Of the
south Dakota wool growers in session
here is not as large as hoped for. but
the interest is very marked. III 7
Rice welcomed the delegates and A. E..
Chamberlain, of Bookings responded.
G.. II. Percy, of Condo, gave the annual
address. One of the best talks was
that of A. E. Chamberlain. in which
he gave some interesting facts and
wholesome advice pertaining to sheep
breeding and wool growing in the
lie believes that this in
dustry will be soon one of the great
factors in South Dakota's prosperity
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
%ANTI-C|CARET Law
LIKELY TO FAIL ON
ACCOUNT OF OMISSION
Says Nothing About ProhlbI-
ton Of Sale of Cigaret
Papers and Tobacco.

Yanl,ton, s. D., July 1.-The last
state legislature passed an anti-clsar-
ct law. which prohibits the
ture and sale of cigarets in this state
and esneciallv prohibits their sale to
minors. Z
An interesting puzzler has been rais-
ed here by local dealers. owing 10 the
failure OF the new law to
mention cigaret papers n TOBACCO
and dealers would like to be informed
=, tbav have not therefore a right to-
sell the materials that go to make up
a cigaret. which will of course make a
dead letter Of the law, and shows up d
slip in its framing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
MUST FIGHT JAPAN"
ADMIRAL THOMPSON
Retired Officer Says War WI
Come Within the Next
Five Years.

North Yakima, Wash, July 6.-Rear
Admiral w. j. Thompson, u. s. N,
retired, who has arrived here, predicts
war with Japan within five years. He
says a war is inevitable. but does not
believe Great Britain will assist her
ally in such a struggle. He thinks In
the event of hostilities France would
give Japan financial aid. !
Jap Brings Suit in Frisco. }
San Francisco, July 4.-Suit against
the city and county Of San Francisco
was filed in the superior court for the
recovery OF $3.50 for damages, said TO
have been sustained by the proprietor
of the Horseshoe restaurant and a Jap
anese bath house May %. when a row
caused by an attack by labor union
men IN two nonunion men who We're
eating In the restaurant resulted In the
fronts of the two places being smashed
by stones and clubs.
The sui was brought In the name
OF J.. Timeto. proprietor of the bath
house.
San Francisco. July 4.-Secretary OF
the Navy Metcalf arrived at Oakland
from Washington today. lie denied he
had come west III connection with the
Japanese question. He said:
II have come home for a short vaca-
tion."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
SHEEP BREEDERS ELECT THEIR
OFFICERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Huron, s. D.. July 2.-The annual
meeting OF the South Dakota Sheep
Breeders and Wool Growers assocfa-
ton closed with the election OF the fol-
lowing officers:
President, G. III. Percy. Condo; vice.
president, w. II. Rayrnons. Twin
Brooks; secretary and treasurer. j. w.
MRnning. Booge; the executive COM
mittee, John Wolff. Hooker: ID. c..
Stiles, Erent.ord; a. S. L.ockhart. Clear
Lake; w. II. Kelley, Rcnner. y. A. Brac,
Art sian; j, C. Hewitt, Nassau. MINI.
L Fl Scovsii. Wo,scys ". b. Dennas
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Visitors to Japan are usually inn
pressed with the many curious uses 10
which fans are put. The umpire at
wrestling and fencing matches uses a
large fan, the various motions of which
constitute a language that the COM
batants understand and promptly heed
Men and children. as well as women,
use fans at all times. The servant has
a flat fan, made of rough paper, tc
blow the charcoal fires with, or use as
a dustpan. The farmer has a stout
fan to winnow his grain. Still another
variety is made IF waterproof paper
which, dipped in water, creates a pleas
ant GOODNESS by evaporation without
wetting the clothes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
TO MOULD SNOW
INTO BRICKS FOR
EASY RE

Yankton, S. D., July 5.-L4eonard I'm
gerwood. secretary of Senator Gamble,
has been perfecting an invention for
use on the city streets, by means of
which snow can be compressed and
quickly turned to blocks of ice, to be
easily carted away
The invention can also make coal
bricks, clay and cement blocks. The
reduction is at the rate for snow OF
reducing six and one-half cubic yards
into one cubic yard, practically solv-
Ing the problem Of handling snow af-
ter heavy snowstorms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

A. M. Chalmers, the British consul
in North Fornlosa, says In mis- last re-
port to the foreign Office that the num-
Der of opium smokers In his district
appears to be slightly decreasing, there
having been 123, $50 at the end Of 1906,
against 131, 272 in December, 1905. This
decrease, however, appears to be main
iy among the poorer classes, as among
smokers of first-class opium there has
been an increase, and there is little
diminution in the actual value of the
opium consumed. 1t is estimated that
4 per cent. of the native Chinese are
smokers. the proportion In the two
sexes being one male In every fourteen
and one female in every one hundred.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Without exaggeration 1t may be said
that the Hon. Thomas Bent, premier or
Victoria, is one of the most remark
able men who has ever occupied the
post OF premier of a colonial govern
ment. In Australia he is popularity
known as the Singing Premier in
consequence OF his habit of singing
comic songs in the middle of his poll
teal speeches. A word or a phrase
strikes a chord of memory, recalls some
half-forgotten melody and then the
premier breaks forth into song Mr..
Bent began life as a market gardener,
and once 1t vas a common sight TO see
him driving his cart through the
streets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

A fine looking young woman, the
constant frequenter of the corridors. re.
ception and dining rooms OF a fam
III New York city hotel. came under
the suspicion Of the hotels detectives
q few evenings ago. She was followed
to her domicile, a modest boarding
house, and compelled to give up 1000
IN silver, rugs. small tapestries and
ibric-a-brac. which she had at various
times purloined from the hotel. Moth.
ing was said after she gave up, fol
IL wasn't a very pleasant episode fol-
the hotel detectives to contemplate. II
was rather too much OF a grind or
them as detectives.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
BEREsFoRD MILITARY BAND
TO PLAY AT FAIR HERE

Beresford, S. D., July AT a meet
ing of the Beresford Military band
contracts were signed for three days
playing at the Interstate fair, at Sioux
City. The band is composed Of TWEEN
ty-five pieces and is fast becoming one
OF the most popular musical organiza-
tions in this part Of the state. Fol-
lowing are the officers: Chic Sundling,
president; Abild Rasmussen, vice pres
ident; Frank J. Murphy. secretary and
leader; Scott Sinclair. treasurer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
LONG BOAT TRIP GETS
BACkSET ON BIG SIOUX

Huron, S. D., July 5.-John and Arlo
Todd, brothers, were here from Gen.
t~erville. They came up the Jim river
in a rowboat intending TO continue
their journey north, but the stream is
so crooked and the current swift that
It was difficult to make much head
way. They shipped their craft by rail
from this city to Ortonville, where they
will go down the Minnesota river to
St. Paul, thence down the Mississippi
river TO st. Louis, having planned for
an all summer outing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

In England much interest has been
shown of late by h army and navy
authorities In q new method OF pre-
serving -four by means OF compression
With hydraulic pressure apparatus the
Tour is squeezed into the form of bricks
and experiments are reported TO have
shown that the pressure destroys all
forms of larvae life. thus preserving
the flour from the ravages of insects
while 1t Is equally secure from mold.
Three hundred pounds OF compressed
-four occupy the same space as loo
pounds OF flour in the ordinary state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
CONGRESSMAN HALL Ill
: FROM WORK AND SORROW

Brookings, 5. d., July 3.-Congress-
man Philo Hall has gone TO the pine
woods OF northern Minnesota for a few
weeks rest, being accompanied by
Professor Wheaton. of the agricultural
college. Mr.. Hall has broken down
during the last six weeks in his cx-
cessiye work, INDUCED in in the hopes
OF diverting his mind from the loss
of his son, The congressman has uges
very much and his friends were be-
ginning TO fear for bis Health.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

A lake of quicksilver. covering an
area OF more than three acres and
having a depth ranging from ten feet
10 fifty feet, has been discovered in
the mountains of the state OF Vera
Cruz, Mexico. The value of the pro-
duct is estimated at millions. This lake
has been known to the Indians for
many generations. 1t Is situated far
UP In the mountains in an almost mac
cessible position. It's surface Is partly
covered by stones. II is believed that
volcanic action in the mountains above
smelted the quicksilver out OF the Gin
nabar ore and that it ran down and
filled this depression. A tunnel will be
driven through the base OF the noun
tain and the quick silver will be brought
down by means OF gravity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
CHURCH WRECKED BY
WIND, TO RISE AT NEW SITE

Utica, N. Y, July 1.-The recent de-
struction Of what is known as the Sigel
Catholic church, some miles from here,
has resulted in the business men ana
other residents Of this place inaugural
ing a movement for the rebuilding OF
the church at this place instead OF on
the site of the destroyed structure. The
building was blown to pieces and total
ly wrecked during a recent storm. The
structure was insured for $1,000. The
proposed structure will cost from $4,000
to $40, 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
A BULLET STOPS MAD
DOG SCARE AT ETHAN

Ethan, S. D., July 5.-For some time
q mad dog has been running at large
In this neighborhood and many people
have beer fearful for their children.
Some dogs belonging to farmers have
also been bitten. Saturday Ray Wurm
shot a mad dog. which relieves the
anxiety of the people. This was four
miles east of here and it is thought
that possibly this is the same dog that
bit Mrs. Thompson, of Parkston, and
hen escaped to the country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

a. few miles from SteIlas. Mo-. is q
novel livestock establishment. Brows.
lirg about In perfect contentment In
ia deer park is a herd of beautiful deer.
This deer park consists OF fifteen acres
and at present there are seven deer on
the place. eleven having been sold this
season. The young deer are sold each
year and bring $50 a pair. They are
shipped in August or September. A Mr..
Roseberry has been raising and
selling deer for fourteen years, having
as many as twenty-five on hand at one
time. The herd usually doubles In
mi each year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
CUMMINS CLOSES THE
ABERDEEN CHAUTAUQUA

Aberdeen, S. D., July ~6.-Senator A.
B. Kittredge, of South Dakota, chair
mar of the canal committee in the SEN
ate, spoke at Tacoma park here yester-
day on The Panama Canal" Cover
o Cummins, of Iowa, will close the
program today. Governor Coe L.
Crawford spoke Tuesday. Senator
Kittredge assured his hearers that the
Panama canal would be dug and that
no delay would be allowed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
GIRL WILL NOT STOP
SWALLOWING NEEDLES

New York, July l.-Moluo
q who last September Dressler,
operation in Bellevue hospitaI !. an
lorly needles We're removed from hsr
s.omaen, was taken to Fordham ho.l
pitai suffering from the same ..naa ss
COMPANY. This is the third .,-Neute
~ endangered her life hv amle sne
ne rm she denies she is tr~,wwing
reason Tor her strange habit give any
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
WOMAN PROBABLY FATALLY
HURT RESULT OF RUNAWAY

Bridgewater, S. d., July 6.-Mrs.
George Stahl, the wife Of a well TO do
farmer, in attempting to jump from
the buggy while the horse was running
away, was thrown out with great force,
striking upon her head and shoulders,
and sustaining injuries which ii is
feared will prove fatal. The accident
occurred upon one of the business
streets of this town.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
EDITORS WIFE is KILLED
BY LIGHTNING FLASH

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 3.-During a
thunder shower which passed over Col
ton, near Sioux Falls, Sunday, Mrs.
Wallace, wife of T. b. Wallace, editor
of the Cotton Courier, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. She was
passing between the house and barn
when struck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

a. young architect was puzzling over
the plans of a building which he wished
10 make OF distinctive appearance
Just do something to the windows
and you'll be all right" advised ar
older architect. ~ is the windows
more than anything else that give o
house q character OF it's own. Take o
trip around New York and make d
study OF the houses that hit you square
IN the eye the minute you look at them,
and you'll find In nine cases out OF
ten that there is some original feature
about the windows that gives the place
its note of distinction