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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
NIFE'S TITLE TO HER
HOMESTEAD is PRESERVED

wildwood, S. D.. July 30.-By one
# the most important decisions his
rear tie secretary of the Interior has
Just declared that a wife who has
tust taken up homestead land prior
% her marriage can maintain her title
@ the land, even though her husband
makes his legal residence elsewhere.
rhe decision was in the case of Mrs.
Augusta Raymond, Of Whitewood. VINO
aas been fighting two years to hold
ler land. David Perkins, OF the same
place, contested her right 10 the LAND
~ the ground that her legal residence
was with her husband, who is en-
ployed in another section OF the coun-
Try. The land office at Rapid City de-
sided against the woman, as did the
commissioner of the land office at
Washington. but Attorney Z. p. Stew
art, Of Deadwood, appealed the case to
Secretary Garfield personally and has
Just been notified of the decision that
will make an important precedent for
future cases.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
BENEDlCTlNE SISTERS
GIVE $4,000 TO HOSPITAL

Yankton, S. D., July 3l.-Pledging
$50, 600 toward The new hospital the
Benedictine sisters have been given
complete charge OF the institution, This
was decided at q meeting Of he aSso-
citation at Sioux Fails, over which
Bishop O'dorman presided. The bishop
pledged $4,000. Bonds TO the amount
of $50, 900 will DO loated. The COM
pleted building win be q quadrangle
with a frontage of $50 feet each side.
1t will be a four-story affair and cost
about 500, 900. Work Will begin at
once.
The Yankton Independent Telephone
company has elected its officers as fol-
lows: Fred Schnauber, president; r.
II. Jones, vice president; t. l.. Van
Tassel. secretary. and w. II. Edmunds,
The officers and II. T. OIL
man. G.. J.. Novotny and c. II. Dillon
form che board Of directors. The an
nual report showed a. successful year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
BOOST THE
ASSESSMENT OF
S. D. RAILWAYS
Valuation of All Express Conn
panies Increased One Hun
dred Per Cent.

Pierre. s. D., Aug. 3.-The s'ate
board OF assessment has raised the
assessed valuation OF all the express
companies doing business in the state
at a total sum OF s251,177, which Is a
400 per cent. increase from previous
years.
The board is now considering the as
sessment of railroad property, and has
already ascertained that the railroads
In former years ave escaped with a
taxation so low that Is out OF all pro-
portion to other taxable property IN
the state. 1t is expected that they viii
be raised considerably in order to bring
the assessed valuation on a somewhat
equal footing with all other property.
How much the raise per mile WIFI be
cannot be determined for some days as
the taxes requires careful inVestiga-
ton. After assessments have been
made all parties will be given ample
time in which TO be heard.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
CROP EXPERT FINDS
BLACK RUST AT HURON

Huron, S. D.. Aug. BLACK rust
has appeared in small quantities in the
north part of this (Beadle) county, but
not to any serious extent, says w. II.
Smith, travelling auditor for the Van
Dusen Elevator company, and a crop
expert who has made estimates Of
the South Dakota yield for a number of
years. The rust has appeared in
what isolated places, but with the pre-
vailing winds it mas not been allowed
10 spread.
The last few weeks have been quite
wet, there having been several heavy
rains and the morning dews have also
been heavy. With a hot sun follow
ing the rains or dews, accompanied by
calm weather, the rust would spread
rapidly, but the winds have SO far
obviated any damage. The crops will
not be out of danger for two weeks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
WHlRLED AROUND SHAFT;
NOT A BONE BROKEN

Lead, ;. D., Aug. I'm plain view
IF a number of his companions who
were for the momen powerFess to aid
him, William Easterly, a machinist of
the Homestake Mining company, had a
miraculous escape from death. Easter
ly was In charge of a lathe and his
jumper became tangled In a part OF
the machinery and drew him in. He
was carried onto the shaft which re-
volved with him five times before other
workmen could stop the machinery.
Each time Easterly came in ontac
with the floor. He was badly cut and
bruised, but when released it was found
that not a bone was broken and his
injuries, while serious. are not fatal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
BUILD DIXIE TO
TURN FLOOD WATERS

Fort Pierre, s. D., Aug. 2.-EXtensive
public improvements are being made
by the city authorities of this place.
The city council has entered into a con-
tract for the grading of several streets.
A part of the grade contracted for will
form a dixie which has been needed to
turn the flood waters of Bad river
away from the residence district in the
southern part OF Fort Pierre, should
that stream ever get on the rampage
again. The town council also is ar
ranging for the laying of 1000 feet
more of water mains in the extension
of the municipal waterworks system,
and the placing Of seven additional fire
hydrantS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
FEES FOR FILING VITAL
STATISTICS GO TO CLERKS

Pierre, S. D., July 30.-The legisla-
sure of last winter, in chapter 246 Of
he session laws, makes clerks Of
courts ex-officio superinrendents Of
vital statistics and requires certain du-
lies of them in regard &c the collection
Of such statistics, providing a scale OF
lees for such services. In Lawrence
county Clerk of Courts Starr claimed
.heSe fees as his own in addition to
any other salary, which contention on
his part was not admitted by the
county commissioners. The matter
Was submitted to Attorney General
Clark, who holds that these duties are
Extra o~fficia,, and as such entities the
officials to the fees.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
,OPE'S END PROPOSED
FOR BOLD THIEVES IN
BUTTE COUNTY, S. D

Spearnsh. S. D., July $3.50 bold
gave become the depredations Of the
horse thieves in Butte county and tho
adjacent ranges that some ranchers
who have been heavy losers are advo-,
Gazing the ropes end for any OF the
thieves who are caught. Some of the
most valuable horses belonging to big
and small ranchers of Butte county
nave been run out to other parts of the
state and disposed of, and notwith-
standing the fact that several arrests
have recently been made, horse rustling
continues. Deputy Sheriff Harper, OF
Butte county. passed through here on
The hunt for some stolen animals on
the trail OF some Of the thieves.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
INCREASE ASSESSMENT
OF EXPRESS COMPANIES

Pierre, $. d., Aug. 2.-The state as
easement board cut loose from prece-
dent In the assessment of express COM
panleS and took for valuation of the
business of such companies the
amounts reported by the different
railways as their receipts from ex-
press companies as q basis on which
10 nix values. The American Express
company was increased from $4,000
TO 100000. The other companies op-
Grating in the state getting like ad.i
vances, that of the United States Elk,
press being sl11,000; Adams, S27. 900
$4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
HAlLSTORM RUINS
CROPS NEAR ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. Am area
forty miles long and nearly even miles
wide In his vicinity was struck last
night by a hailstorm m crops are re-
ported practically wiped out.
The storm started about three miles
west OF this city and went almost due
south, hitting the country rou War
ner. Rondell. Rudolph, Duxbury, Mel
lette, as far south as Ashton and
Frankfort and east of Redield.
A large area west of here, about
seven quarters. owned by Representa-
tive Swanson, was totally destroyed:
Seven square miles of crops in that
vicinity are reported devastated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
WATER IN FIELDS
STOPS HARVESTING
OF GRAIN CROPS

Yankton, S. D., Aug. S.-Reports are
reaching his city from farmers who
are we'll nigh discouraged at the har-
vest situation. Grain, a good crop, is
rapidly ripening, but cannot be har-
vested on account Of the water which
stands everywhere. preventing the use
of the heavy binders in the soft soil.
Some farmers nave returned TO the
primitive sickle, but are making little
Roadway. Very few have dry fields n
the bulk OF the small grain crop will
depend on the cessation of the rains
long enough to dry the fields in the
next week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
REJECT TELEGRAPHIC BID,
LOSER THREATENS SUIT

Deadwood, s. D., July 3~l.-Angered at
having his bid for the electrical fur-
nlshings of the new Lawrence county
court house turned down by the county
commissioners owing TO an alleged lr+
regularity, the representative OF the
David j. Braun Manufacturing COM
pany, of Chicago. is preparing to sue
the county commissioners n coHlpel
them to give him the contract. me,
contract went TO the Vosburgh Manu-.
featuring company, of Chicago, LOT
81, coo, but the other firm had Llaas a.
Geographic bid of 500 less. which the
commissioners deemed improper under
the law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
BANNER CROP OF WOOL
FOR BELLE EOURCHE

Belief uorche, 5. D., Aug. 2.-Sheep-
men are wearing a large smile, for
Belle Fourche has just received it's ban
ner crop of wool. Last years figures
have already been exceeded by a quar-
ter of a million pounds and there are
more returns to ONE. Roughly esti-
mated. something over one and a half
million pounds of wool has been
brought here for shipment, while last,
year there was less than one and a.
quarter million. Wool from the ranges
north OF here brought an excellent price
this year, 24% cents per pound, which
is SAID TO be the highest paid in tho
west.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
HAS MANIA FOR SETTING
EVERYTHING on FIRE,

Deadwood, S. d., July 3l.--To pre-
vent him from set ing Ere II every
thing with which he comes In contact.
deputies arrested Alfred Hanlcn. aged
26, the son of a False Botton rancprr.
A preliminary examination by the
county physician indicates that lianaon
Is insane and that he VIII be sent 20
Yankton after n formal trial. The
young man for a week rast has been
keeping the neighboring ranohmen lusy
Ma,cnang nm n several tilnss tlarins,
violent spells he threatpn.G rs XIII
sshoSe whom he met.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
FARMER FALLS AND
FRACTURES HIS WRIST,

Beresford, S. d., July S0.-John Heg
ness, a farmer living some ten miles
northeast Of here, yesterday, while
making some repairs on his barn, fell
in such a way as to break both bones
or MIS- arm just above the wrist.
a move has been placed ON foot by
some OF the members OF the G.. A. r.
10 secure funds with which to erect a
monument either in town or at the
einetery In memory OF the deceased
,ialers OF this locality. the names ae
eaT VIII be- saryed thereon. 7
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
INSTALL NEW LODGE !
OF SONS OF NORWAY

Centerville. S. d., Aug. 2.-Last night
two OF the official members of the Goa
lodge. DIR. Klaveness and w. Hildaht
OF Sioux Falls. were here and installed
a new local lodge of the order. Sons OF
Norway. Thirty candidates presented
themselves for initiation. The lodge
Will be known as "Laugen," No. 6S. OF
Centervilie, and 1t Is the second loca,
lodge OF the order in the state. After
the election N installation of the Of.
hcers, light refreshments and short
talks were INDUCED in until a late
hour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
RUSHING WORK ON
MILWAUKEE EXTENSION

Belle Fourche. s. d., Aug. 3.-Rapid
progress is being made by the Chicago
and Milwaukee railroad on It's northern
extension through this state. This is
the line that is being built out of
Evarts, s. ID. Reports from Cashmer,
a small town 1877 miles north OF here,
say that a side track and three miles
OF steel is laid beyond that point. One
hundred cars are being loaded daily
from the gravel pit east OF the Mis-
souri, river and the railroad should be
Der /.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
FORMER SIOUX ciTYAk
EXPIRES AT SPEARFlSH

Spearfsh. s. D.. Aug. 3.-Heart trou-
BILE caused the sudden death of Police
Judge G.. HI. Armstrong. Judge Arm
strong was one of the old timers of he
Hills and was at one time a bookkeeper
for the ygomstake Mining company. On
returning home. Il. M. Short. a friend
at whose house he was staying. found
the justice dead in bed. He was &c
years old and a graduate of Oxford uni
versity. England. He at one time prac.
ticed law IN Sioux City. la
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
DATES FOR INSTITUTES

~Brookings, S. D., July 30.-The follow
ng dates for farmers institutes in the
Black Hills have been fixed by the
ttate agricultural college:
Spearish, September II and is: st.
9nge, September 20 and II; Belle
'ourchc, September % and "a; Pied
mont, September %; Sturgis. Septem-
Der 26 and q; Rapid City, September
20 and october /; Buffalo Gap, October
! and 3; Hot Springs, October A and 5.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
VETERAN OF coNFEDERAcY !.
DIES AT HOT SPRINGS

! Hot Springs, 5. d., Aug. 1.--Colonel
A. J. kellar, a prominent attorney, is
dead, aged ~ years. He was born I'm
kentucky and was one Of the confed-
eracys veterans of the civil war. He
was a personal friend of Andrew Jack,
SUI. fiayes and Garfield During the
Bryan campaign OF 1906 he was elect
cd state senator as a silver republi-
Can. One of his sons is editor OF tho
SUNDAY edition OF the Chicago Ameri-
can, n another Is attorney for tn
tton'astaAn Mining company OF Lead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
VETERANS OF HURLEY
PLAN FOR CAMPFIRE

Hurley, S. D., Aug. preliminary
arrangements already are being madeI
by the members Of the local post. G.. A.
r., for a campfire about September l..
Governor Crawford will make an ad-'
dress. The program will provide for
literary features and sports Of various
kinds. The day will be a big one in.
the history of Hurley and the occasion
will furnish an opportunity for the rails
ing of funds for the erection of q pro-
posed soldiers
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
PURCHASE SITE FOR
NEW $4,000 DORMITORy

Brookings, S. d., Aug. 2.-The state
board OF regents nave purchased a site
for the new dormitory just north of
the residence Of President Slagle and
across Medery street from the college
campus. The plat is 320x420 feet; con
sideration, $4,000. The last legislature
appropriated $4,000 for the building,
and as soon as plans have been decided
upon work will begin on the xcava-
ton, 1t being the intention of the board
to have the basement completed this
fail. /
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
BELLE FOURCHE TO HAVE
! UP 10 DATE PUBLIC PARK

Belle Fourche. S. D., Aug. IA pub
lie park, something that none of the
larger towns In the Black Hills en-
joys, viii soon be the boast OF Belle
Fourche. Plans for its building have
peen completed and work started. A
stretch or ground along the Belle
Fourche river was selected and laid OUT
with driveways. A dancing pavilion.
bowling alleys and other forms OF
amusement will be Included.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
LEASE FUNDS AMOUNT
TO PRINCELY SUM

Pierre. S. D.. Aug. 1.-THE lease
funds received by the state land de-
partment or all the different classes OF
lands under control Of that department
for the fiscal year ending Tune 80 last,
amounted to $207, 649.57, and of this by
far the largest amount "a of the COM
mon school leases. the total on that
class being Sis, 003.6 so.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
REV. FATHER TRAYNOR
GOES TO COTTON. q n

Beresford, S. d., July 30-Rev. Father
T'raynor, who was some months ago
transferred from the Emmett charge
lear Beresford to Lennox. has now
been given the work at Cotton. Minne3
haha county, where the duties will in
clude moving the church to another
location n building an addition and
constructing a priests house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
SWINE BREEDERS GETTING
READY FOR CONVENTION

Sioux Falls, S. d.. Aug. 1.-Prelimin-
airy arrangements for the annual con-
vention of the South Dakota swine
Breeders association. to be held here
October 80, are being made as the re-
suit of a visit to the city by +. b.
Parker, of Winfred, president of the
association, and S. A. Bras, OF Artesian,
secretary, There will be a sale during
the convention and hundreds of buy
ers from all parts of South Dakota and
adjoining states are expected TO attend.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09

The most elevated electric railway
in Germany was opened on Monday,
May 10. The railway serves to connec
the line from Grandmer to the summit
of the Schlucht Pass with Munster.
This connection is $50 miles In length
and is partly a rack railway and part
iy ordinary track. The section fur
nished with tooth gear is nearly one
and one-half miles long. The summit
is 1898 feet above the sea level and
the line has been completed at a cost
Of e2 non
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
WORE CONTRACTS FOR
BELLE EOURCHE OLE

washington, July 30.-The secretary
II the interior has awarded a contract
or the construction of about three
niles of lateral bitches and structures
,n the Belle Fourche, S. D., irrigation
project to Harry Shelving, of Belle
Tourche, at 1875. 1
The secretary has also executed %
contract with George A. Lane. of Sa-
aoma. >. D., for the construction of
ioout ten miles of lateral bitches on
the same project at $1,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
OLD RESIDENT, TIRED
OF LEE. HANGS NiMSELF

a rope over a beam. Carl CnriStcnaen,'
80 years old. hung himself this morn
ing. His ~lifeless body was cut down
by farm hands who found il when they
went to dc their cnorcs. Christensen
has lived here thirty years, No cause
of suicide is Known.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09

In China wages OF women operatives
are nearly at the vanishing point. 1t
is said hat In the silk mills at Shang-
hal there are twenty thousand work
ers, among whom are children that
work at 3 cents a day and women at
S cents. The highest paid get IS cents
for a thirteen-hour day. In the Shang-
hal cotton mills the best women work
ers get IA cents a day, the poorest s
cents, h hours being from 6 to 6,
with thirty minutes at noon for din
nar
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
TWO NEW TELEPHONE
f, LINES FOR CLEAR LAKE

Clear Lake, S. D., Aug. las soon
as ma srial can be placed on the ground
two NJ lines will be constructor from
Clear Lake by the Clear Lake Tele-
phone company. One line will extend
through the farming region east OF
town, while the other will run in q
northwest direction.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
ELECT MATHiESEN CHIEF
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

Henry, S. D.. Aug. III. O.. Mathie-
sen has been elected chief of the fire
department to fill the vacancy caused
by the departure of Chas. Aldrich. the
old chief, from Henry. The department
consists of two companies of sixteen
men each, n is me of the most eff
cient in the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09

OF all those products with which
America has taken the lead in the
struggle of nations for industrial SUI
premacy, says Popular Mechanics,
paint Is one of the least known. so far
as its making is concerned. and almost
without knowing 1t. the people of this
country nave had developed under their
very eyes an industry which had the
honor of being spoken of in congress re-
gently as "a rival to the steel industry
30 far as rapid growth is concerned. an
industry which is Of incalculable value
80 this country and one which should
be protected and encouraged by every
n OF means"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
GASOLINE EXPL.ODES
BLOWS MAN FIFTEEN FEET

Custer, s. d., July 3l.-While cieln-
ing a shirt with gaso!ine. In his teat.
near town, Dave Peterson, master me-
chanic at the New York mica mine.
was the victim OF an explosion in which.
he was badly hurt. A gusr OF wind
blew the flames from the stove into the
vessel of gasoline, causing an explosion.
which blew Peterson fifteen feet away.
Everything in the tent, including.
money and a gold watch. worth $500,
were destroyed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
MARKsMEN ARE TO
COMPETE FOR HONORS

Sisseton, S. D., Aug. 3.-Marksmen in
his part of the state are taking inter-
est in q shooting contest to take place
at Pickerel lake next Sunday between
the gun clubs OF Sisseton n Web
ster. A number of expert marksmen
belong to each club.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
RAISE FUND TO CAPTURE
BAND OF SHEEP THIEVES

Belle Fourche. s. D., July 31.-Horse
owners and sheep growers have com
bined in raising a fund for the cap
ture and prosecution OF q band of,
thieves which have been raidiug their
camps daily. At q meeting OF the Belle
Fourche Sheep Growers association,
an assessment OF one-fourth Of a cent
per head of sheep was made.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09

German copper workers on strike
have had a stroke OF luck which rarely
falls to any body OF men in such cir
cumstances. 1t is reported in Berlin
that the banking house of Offenbach
received from q person whose name Is
not to be divulged a check for $3.50, 900,
with instructions that il was to be
placed at the disposal OF the selected
representatives OF the copper workers
on strike and to be managed for the
benefit OF the men in their struggle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09

There is no animal history recorded
that is so ancient as that connected
with the Arabian horse, and there matt
urally has been a great deal of c~onjec7
ture as to where he came from. While
there Is but one general breed of Arab
horses. writes Homer Davenport, in the
current Woman's Home Companion,
there are many subfamilies and of
these are five primary families called
the Khamsek. AS the legend runs,
these have descended from five great
mares, which with other mares of King
Solomon, were drinking at a river aft
er long hardships in war, when the
trumpet blew, calling them back to
battle. Only five responded TO the call,
n it was those five that founded the
FIVE great families.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09

When the Coast Erosion commits
sioners visited Walton on the Maze
recently, they We're shown a spot north
of the pier, and about a mile from
the shore, which was formerly a
church yard. A quarter of a century
ago the tombstones could be seen un-
der water at ebb tide, but since then
the sea has further encroached, and
even when the tide was extraordinarily
low and the sea clear, the old bury
ing ground Is scarcely discernible from
the sea level.