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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
BY FLOOD,
SUFFERER IS ROBBED
Thief Enters House Of Ecrmil-
lion Resident in Inundated
District.
BREAKING AWAY
Four Miles of II Have Crunlbied n
Il Is Believed Now Entire Ice
Pack May Be Dissolved
and Carried Away.

vermiIlion. S. D., March 9.-Banisheo
from his home for over a week on =
count of the high water, julius Carillle,
n farmer living three miles from mere
returned last night TO discover thal ne
had been robbed in his absence or over
5000 worth of rare old coins II al
most all the clothing there was In the
house.
The old coins are worth much more
than their intrinsic value as many
of them will be hard to replace. Car
line had collected them since his youth
and valued them higher than most any
Of his other possessions.
How the thief reached the house
without a IA is a mystery as the
whole farm was covered with several
feet of water. The authorities suspect
a stoop shouldered little man VINO was
seen about town last week.
Five miles of the ice gorge in the MIS-
souri, river has now broken up. An
open channel wide enough to carry OFF
the water extends from the head of
the old gorge three miles below town
10 the smaller gorge, two miles above
the town. So gradually is the gorge
breaking up that the ice is being car
ried down the river without much dan
ger of clogging at another point.
Colonel James b. Quinn, of Sioux
City, engineer in charge of the Mis-
souri, river, has informed the CONNER
cial club here that he will send a man
to Vermillion to see what can be done
as soon as he learns whether ne will
have the necessary funds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
MERCHANT WANTS To
TAKE CONTROL OF
THE WHOLE TOWN

Armour, S. D., March 9.-That he
can run the town of Armour on bust
ness lines and in a manner to bring 1T
out of it's now unhappy state of finan-
cial liability, is the claim Of j. c. Can
tonwine, a prominent merchant here.
He will appear before the city
Gil next Monday to make a proposition
and will agree to furnish any size bond
that he raj perform his contract. This
IS the first under the newly
passed Galveston plan" law in this
state. Whether there is proper author
ity for it must yet be determined.
There is about SAC, 900 bonded debt and
consequently taxes run very high caus-
ing great discomfort. Taxes demand Z
per cent, almost, every year The city
warrants are discounted 5 per cent; it
IS almost two, years behind in the pay
ment of warrants; there is a judgment
fund of about 50, 900 to be met this year;
waterworks bonds to be paid; in all
together about $40, 600 bonded and float
Ing debt. The council are considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of issuing refunding
bonds to take up the floating debt of
the city which will not be necessary if
the council adopts Mr.. ~Cantonwine's
offer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
NEW LIFE BEING INFUSED
INTO FARMERS INSTITUTES

Armour, S. D., March "a local
farmers institute was formed here
Tuesday and active steps are being
taken by committees appointed to make
it n of the most successful local in
stitutes in the state. Since the recent
legislative enactment whereby the state
gives the sum of $500 to every county
that possesses such an institution, more
life and vigor Is being injected into the
business Of the state farmers institute
and henceforth it will be controlled anc
operated by farmers.
This is the last year, stated Professor
Wilson, Of the Ames, Ia, agricultural
college. that any dependence can be
placed IN the state for aid in this mat
ter and the question is now up to the
farmers.
The following committees were APP
pointed: j. j. Walsh, president; Chas.
Winnings, vice president; Ed Newell,
secretary and treasurer. The executive
committee is composed as follows: Hon.
Il. e. Peacock, chairman; VIM. Clark,
OF Corsica; Gottlieb Wenzel, of Parks
ton; Chas. Holten, of belmont; +. l..
Smith, Jas. Hanskutt, Henry Moore,
VIM. Schloes, D. O'Flaherty, w. T.
Dawson, Eli Thomas and c. l.. File
brown, all Of Armour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
IENGINEER De WHITE
DOES SOME BLAST ING

yermiilion, S. D., March l3.--Goverh-
,ment Engineer w. d. DeWitte, MONDAY
AFTERNOON used some government pow
der and blew up the ice gorge WhlcH
ISunday night formed across the YER
million river. Three ten pound charges
were set off under the ice ana the
force of the explosion was sufficient TO
loosen enough ice TO allow a chahnei
of clear water to rush through. All
of the ice was not blown out II
was feared that 1t would prove des-
tructiye to the big air line prldse
across the Vermillion. j.
The citizens Of Vermillion were glad
to at last get some effective work from
government efforts. Some criticism
was made because DeWittee did not get
out Sunday and make some effort at
breaking up the ice. He says that
he was under orders from Colonel
Quinn, OF Sioux City, not to work on
Sunday, but the business men felt that
he should have attempted something IN
spite of those orders.
The criticism has aroused Mr.. De-
White to more active efforts. He stated
that he will take the boats which were
expected to arrive from Sioux city last
night and start out for a weeks stay,
If it takes hat long to accomplish re-
suits. He expects to TAX his men with
him and go as far as possible on a
hunt for the gorge that is now back
ing the water up. If he fails in reach
ing the spot where he can employ pow
der, he says that he will sleep out in
the boats If necessary and continue
pushing forward on Wednesday.
Two wooden bridges across Clay
creek, which empties into the Vermillion
river just above the town have gone
out. The big air line bridge has been
much weakened and it is feared that 1t
will go out too. The backwater from
the Missouri is running into the Clay
and Vermillion rivers.
There is no telephone or telegraph
communication between here and
Meckling. Efforts to reach Meckling
by way of Yankton have also failed.
Alex Chaussee made the trip overland
from Meckling to Vermillion. He says
that when he left Meckling the water
was rising. rapidly about the town and
that the inhabitants were making prep
arations to protect themselves against
flooded streets and houses. If the wa
ter continues to rise he said that he
could not see how the town can escape
without serious damage to property.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
VOTE TO HAVE GOVERNMENT
SURVEY RUN OVER AGAIN

Armour, S. d., March 13.-Returns
from the annual township election held
last week in this county follows:
Belmont NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Geo.
Carr, Fred Bierwagen, Chris Guether;
Justices of the peace, E. w. Winning and
isaac Clausenn; ~constables, j. NJ. Doyle
and John Vogel; treasurer, Joseph
Beitz; roadmaster, John Bremen; as
SCISSOR, j. H. Shelter.
In the above township a vote was
taken on the question of re%surveying
the original government survey which
has been in dispute for many years.
The vote stood: Ayes, IA; nays, 7. A
special tax will be levied next June
to pay for same.
East Choteau ACCOMPLISHMENTS
sors, II. S. Billman, G. w. Reed, S. c..
Zeigler; clerk, l.. Jenny; treasurer, w.
;. Baker; justice Of the peace, Charles
Houlton; constable, r. J.. Cheney; as
SCISSOR, M. Cannon; roadmaster, David
Porteus.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
SOUTH DAKOTA LAW
HELD TO BE GOOD

Washington, d. c., March 13.-In a
decision in the case of Delamater VS..
State of South Dakota, the supreme
court of the United States today sus-
tanned the state law of South Dakota
refusing a license of 5000 a year for re-
failing liquor in IN counties in that
state.
Delamater was prosecuted for selling
whisky in Potter county, as agent for
q Minnesota house. When he was found
guilty he attacked the verdict on the
ground the law was Interference with
interstate commerce, and was uncon-
stitutional. The supreme court failed
to accept that view, and affirmed the
verdict of the state courts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
SIOUX FALLS WILL
FIGHT FOR ITS PET
Objects to New Divorce law,
Which Threatens Chief
Industry.
TO INVOKE REFERENDUM
BY This Means the Statute L~engthen.
ing, Time of Residence Will Be
Distracted for Two Years
Sunday Law, Too.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 11.-SiouX
Falls, known from one end of the coun-
try TO the other as the Mecca of the
Seekers for easy divorce" does not
mean to give up it's title without a
struggle.
I 1t mas been decided to invoke the ref
erendum in the matter Of the new di-
vorce law just passed, requiring q
years residence instead of six months.
This, it is figured. will prevent the OPP
leration of the law, which otherwise
would have become operative July /,
from going into effect until about jan
'uary /, 1909, If at all.
: 1t will require 5000 petitioners asking
for the submission OF the question to a
popular vote, but this city has no fear
of not getting the required number.
While Sioux Falls is the chief bene-
ficiary of the easy-diyorce laws of the
state, Yankton, WATERFOWL, Mitchell,
Aberdeen n other cities harbor many
divorces who are good spenders" and
therefore desired by a large portion OF
the business element.
Be Hot Campaign Issue.
Throwing it onto the people TO decide
at q regular election, the divorce ques-
tion will become n Of the greatest is
sues in the campaign.
Sioux Falls also is planning to invoke
the referendum on the law which for
bids Sunday theaters, Sunday baseball,
and other amusements on the Sabbath.
BY doing this, the theaters and base
ball clubs will ct least be enabled to
play 10 the big Sunday crowds for an
other two years.
1t is necessary to present to the sec
rotary of state inside OF ninety days
after the adjournment of the legislature
the requisite petition. containing 5000
voters names, IN order to invoke the
referendum.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
TEACHER AND PREACHER
IN FIST FIGHT ON STREET

MEMO. Ia, March 13.-Because Rev.
n. r. Miles, the leading Presbyterian
minister of the town, sent in a COM
munication to the home paper attack
ing the running of the school of the
town. Professor j. f. Read, the prin-
cipal, met him on the street, and after
an exchange of hot words, assaulted
him. The Rev. Mr.. Miles failed to see
any fun in h proceedings and retail
lated on the teacher. it is said.
Read appeared before Mayor A. l..
Gibson, pleaded guilty to the charge
of assault and paid his fine of IS. Mr..
Miles article in the Guthrie Times re-
Elected on the directors and eachers Of
h public school. alleging they We're
not doing their duty and charging in
competency. Both are prominent and
u affair has created considerable. ex-
citement.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
SQUAW MEN WANT TO
CHANGE THEIR ALlOTMENTS

Gregory. S. D., March 11.-One of the
members OF the Rosebud indian police
stated here that nearly all of the mixed
bloods and squawmen of the Rosebud
tribe, now holding allotments In Meyer
county, west OF Trip. will probably
make application TO the Commissioners
OF indian affairs to change their allot-
ments from Meyer to Trip county be-
fore it is opened to settlers. Few. If
any, OF the full bloods are reported to
be In favor OF making n change in
their alICtments. The ranchmen who
are now running cattle In Trip coun-
ty are said TO be preparing TO so out
Of the business or move TO other range
lands during the coming summer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15

Pierre, S. D., March 8.-The general
educational bill was passed in the SEN
ate after cutting out DowdelPs amend
ment providing for a maximum scale
Of prices for school text books. rms
ends the fight between the school book
trust and the people for this session
and Dowdell says the former is vic
toriOuS.
The balance of the unapportioned
school lands were set aside for exper-
mental urpose and will finally re-
vert to the agricultural college.
The wholesalers bulk sale bill to
prevent sale Of merchandise in fraud
of creditors was shot full OF holes ana
buried by the senate after a hot de-
bate, being pronounced class legisla-
ton.
Game Law is Unchanged.
The game law was indefinitely post
poned after thorough mutilation and
the old hunting law remains I'M
changed.
The house refused to provide for in
surance of the live stock pavilion at
Mitchell, and after dissecting the new
supreme judge bill killed it by an over
whelming vote, after which 1t passed
the ti-cigaret bill, which prohibits
their sale to minors.
The senate divorce bill is up for
passage in the house today and will
lOtOob 6o llAoN5i 'NhAS~
ment, while the senate will wrestle With
the legislative ap~portionment bill.
The house will also pass the general
appropriation bill at today's session.
Not Out of Politics Yet.
The movement to take the state in
stitutions out of politics received a
body blow when billions senate bill
came up for fina passage in the house
and failed of q majority OF all mem
nprG Too .n1nV seats were pmntV and
he heaos of tl:e charitable and penal
institutions ma still take orders from
The board of charities concerning the
employment of help.
The fire marshal and the insurance
commissioner were made a dual per-
son with a double salary by the pas
sage OF the fire marshal bill and the in
france companies are to be taxed to
pay the incumbent of the office as well
as several deputies.
A bin for the taxation of railways,
telephone lines and express companies
got past both houses. 1t permits extra
taxation of terminals according to their
greater value.
$500 Salary Boost.
The salary Of the railroad commits
sioners and their secretary has been
raised from 81, 600 each to 1880 in
view Of the unusual amount of work
which viii develop upon them during
the coming two years.
The senate has passed a resolution
calling for a constitutional amendment
for q one-mill tax to create a fund for
the establishment and operation Of a
state printing plant, and legislation is
under way for the creation of a state
printing commission to oversee the
printing and binding of journals and
reports until such time as the print
ing plant is in operation, which cannot
be under three years according to the
provisions of the resolution.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
BISHOP HARE WILL RETURN
TO CONFIRM LARGE GLASS

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 9.-Rt. Rev.
William Hobart Hare, the venerable
Episcopal bishop of South Dakota,
whose health for some time has not
beer rood and who has been east re-
ceiving treatment at the hands of spe-
cialists, will return to Sioux Falls IN
time 10 administer the rite of confirma-
ton at the cathedral on Easter Sunday.
The bishop will not be able to remain
In Sioux Falls more than a day or two.
For many years it has been his prac-
tice to administer the rite of confirma-
ton on Easter Sunday, and he is deter
mined to live up to the rule as long as
his health will permit. The class to be
admitted to membership in the church
on Easter Sunday will be quite large.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
SALOONS FRIENDS DOZE,
WILL LOSE THEIR BOOZE

Lane, S. D., March 13.-As the result
of the recent Incorporation of this
place, the only saloon at present doing
business in this (Jerauld) county viii
be compelled to close it's doors July /,
next. The saloon is located here.
Saloon friends in Lane mistook the
date OF the regular town election. They
supposed it would be i'm May and would
nave ample time to file a petition that
the question of granting a license to
saloons be submitted to the voters. The
town election is March 10, and there
fore the time is too short to allow
q petition TO be presented. Without a
vote upon the question. under decisions
of the state courts, the town council
cannot legally grant licenses for sa-
looms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
SOUTH DAKOTA

Is bathing In the Dead Sea. in Pales-
tine, different frotn bathing In any
other body of salt water? Some
writer's san 1t is not, but the Rev.
Haskell Smith, author OF "Patrollers
of Palestine" says that 1t is: mo
sooner has one plunged into the water
than one is whipped off ones feet and
goes bobbing helplessly about like a
wretched cork. In the effort to resume
ones footing and to get back to shore.
ones feet and shins are barked by tina
Jagged stones and pebbles, and when at
length one does emerge from it's treacE-
erous bosom, with the lower limbs
bleeding and torn, one becomes aware
of a horrible tingling n burning
sensation In eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth
and almost every pore of the skin.
from the brine and bitumen which
have penetrated everywhere"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
is ACTRESS AT NIGHT,
STUDIES LAW BY DAY

New York. March 9.--The most ambi-
tious woman on the New York stage
today is probably Nan Brennan, of the
white Hen" company in the Casino.
who has taken upon herself the task
Of acting by night anu studying law
by day.
She hopes eventually TO give up the
~footaghts and take her place at 81
bar.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
APPROPRIATIONS Fer NEW
BUILDINGS AT STATE FAIR

Huron. S. D., March 1.-THE board OF
county commissioners appropriated
$4,000 for a building for Beadle county
exhibits on the state fair grounds in
his city. 1t is understood that other
counties in the state will make similar
appropriations. thereby increasing in
.erest In the South Dakota state fair.
The appropriation or $685. 0 by the
state, though not as much as hoped for,
is thankfully received by the board,
and steps will be taken as early as
possible for the erection of additional
buildings and general improvements on
the grounds. which are already the fin
est In this part of the northwest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15

Maeterlinck things It's a mans vanity
which causes him to doubt the proof OF
intelligence in flowers and the lesser
animal creatures. He relates al incl
dent to prove the intelligence OF bees.
Two English entomologists declared
that they would admit the reasoning
faculties of bees when It was proved
that bees had ever had the idea of
substituting clay or mortar for wax
and propolis." Just at this time an
Dther naturalist, Andrew knight. made
q cement of wax and turpentine n
with 1t coated the bark of trees. The
bees at once used this new n un-
known building material which they
found already prepared, and ceased
gathering propolis altogether-thus
proving that they not only had a new
idea, but acted upon IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
STATE BANKERS PLANNING
TO MEET AT HURON

Huron, s. D., March 13.-The annual
meeting Of h State Bankers associa-
ton will be held In this city about
the middle OF Juns The executive
committee will be In session here Mon
day evening to prepare a program and
assign topics for discussion and make
other arrangements fro the approach
ing gathering. Local bunkers will have
immediate charge OF all arrangements.
f.. C. ~Issenhuth, OF Redfield, Ia. Is
president OF the association and J. -.
Platte. OF Clark. Is secretars
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
ARMOUR AND VICINITY
GETTING NEW SETTlERS

Armour, S. D., March 9.-Twenty-two
cars OF emigrant goods arrived here in
one day from different parts of the
middle west. The total families arriv-
ing on the same special train amounted
to seventeen. The number of families
removed from this county to other
parts of the west number six. This
makes about ~thirty-five cars of gools
hat have arrived here this spring.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
OLDEST MERCHANT IN
TOWN PASSES AWAY

lretcher, S. D., March S.-Edward
WEIGH, the first depot agent of Letcher,
is dead. 500 after he resigned his
poeition on the railroad he entered the
mercantile business in town and has
tessn the leading merchant for twenty
five years. He was president of the
Letcher Mercantile company and vice
president of the Letcher State bank.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
STATE BANK is ORGANIZED
AT TOLSTOY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Aberdeen, S. D., March S.-H. e.
Hegnes, of Brentford; Thomas A. Way
and j. II. Holmes. of Aberdeen, have In
c~orporated the Farmers State bank of
Tolytoy, a small town twenty miles
sou9h of Bowdle. The capital is $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
SPENT MUCH; HEIRS ARE
AFTER REST OF THE ESTATE

Yankton. s. d., March liza special adj
ministrator for the estate OF the late
George III. Meyer, the millionaire DIVORCE.
Is being asked for here. n inquiries are
reaching here from attorneys representing
the interests of the wife ard brother OF tn.
deceased. Indications point to the proba-
bility of some trouble In probatiug and
also that Never hal got through with d
good deal OF his wealth before death o, er.
took him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15

Farm laborers in England are not mi
gratory. Al certain farm in Wiltshire
has a regular staff Of six men and tive
boys who have served for the following
periods: Forty-six years and s months
A years and 5 months. 80 years and 8
months. 26 years and Z months, IA years
MIC III months, 4 years and II months
5 years and s months, 3 years and s
months. There is thus an aggregate OF
I79 years Of service.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15

The vikings daughters used to let
their hair flow freely on their shoulders,
hria only by a wide fiat band OF goid
or silver, ending with two massive or
naments upon the brow. This ancient
style of head dress always appears
upon the national figure Of Norway.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15

BOOK TRUST WINS,
SAYS MR.. DOWDELL
Maximum Scale of Prices is
Estimated by the
Senate.
GAME LAW is UNCHANGED
Bulk Sales Bill! Killed and Sale Of
Ciearets to Minors Is Forbidden
Divorce Bill in the
House.
GAME LAW is UNCHANGED
SOUTH DAKOTA SOLONS
ABOUT FINISH BUSINESS.

Pierre, s. D., March S.-No proVi-
sion has been made for a sitting
committee to determine what bills
will be considered near the close or
the session and yet according to a
resolution passed by both houses
there will be final adjournment Fiji
day noon, twelve hours earlier than
has ever occurred before, and many
think that by holding one or w
evening sessions an adjournment
may be reached Thursday night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15

The most interesting historic tradi-
ton connected with the owe OF Lon
don continues to be the story, pre-
served by Shakespeare, that George.
duke OF Clarence. brother of Edward
Nv, was drowned IN a butt of Malmsey
wine February Is, 1873. The only
contemporary, or nearly contemporary,
authorities for the story are Fabyan.
D Londoner, who had no doubt about
II whatever, and Philip Confines, OF
Burgundy. Fabyan says: "The duke
OF Clarence was secretely put to death
and drowned in a butt of Malmsey in
the tower" II is said that the duke
being fond of this wine selected it as
his mode for quitting life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
SENATOR KiTTREDGE TO
SPEAK AT CHAUTAUQUAS

Aberdeen, S. d.. March 13.-The Ia
coma Park chautauqua has received
word from United States Senator Kilt
redge that he viii speak at the park
on July 2. Invitations had beer sent to
enator Kittredge NJ Governor Craw-
ford.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-03-15
DEATHS IN ITALY,s cAslNEr.

Rome, March 9.-Signor Gallo, the
minister of justice, died this morning
of syncope, and Signor Massimini the
minister of finance. who was stricken
with apoplexy yesterday. is dying.