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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
BURNS TO DEATH
AS OTHERS LOOK ON
Old Veteran at Yankton Is Gree
mated in His Own
Home.

Yankton, s. D., Jan. 21.-Gerhard j.
Sanders, a veteran of the civil war and
a pioneer of this city, was burned TO
death, in his sleep at midnight in his
home here.
The body was in plain sight during
the fire, but could not be reached. as
it balanced On a heavy floor joist in
the center of the fire. The home was
destroyed.
Sanders lived Ion n had just re-
ceived a pension. This act gave rise
to the theory hat he had been mur-
dered and robbed and his body inciner-
ated, and an investigation is under
way. Most people, however, believe he
had been drinking and left a lamp or
candle burning, which in some way
started the fire.
He leaves three daughters, one, Mrs.
Thomas Douglas, living here, and w
supposed to be in Sioux City. One so.
also lives near here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
GIVE HoMEsTEADERS RESPITE
FROM COLD ON PLAINS

Pierre. S. D., Jan. ia joint r%esolu-,
tion asking congress to extend the time
of establishing residence on lands west
of the river to April l passed both
houses under suspension of the rules
and was telegraphed to congress.
The anti-pass bill was amended to
compel railways to file a list Of pass
holders with the railway commission
twice a year and was read the second
time. +.
The game bin was introduced in both
houses n n special committee an
nounced to which it was referred in the.
house. The committee is Drake, Foster,
Hare, Issenhuth, Lee. Wolsmuth and
link. In the senate it went to the COM
mittee ON state affairs.
Carroll in the house introduced a bill
for a constitutional amendment relating
to revenue, providing for an inheritance.
tax also on Incomes and for the taxa
ton of the gross earnings Of corpora
lions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
Work ofl1GLaWlakeTs
Proceedings of the Week in Brief in
Both Houses of the South Dakota
Legislature. y > y . . y
TuEsDAy,s PRocEEDINes.

Pierre, $. d., Jan. 15.-Chairman
Jenkins OF the senate railroad commit
tee today asked for 81 recall Of the fell
low servant bill, hurriedly reported
yesterday, accompanying a recommen-
dalton that it do pass, and states that
joint meeting of the senate and the
house committees will be held at a
time when affected interests may APP
pear and present their side OF the on
tention on all proposed railroad legis-
lation.
1t is admitted that the movement for
railroad legislation has been too hur-
ried and radical and anticipating a re-
action, tine conservatives are counsel
ing moderation.
Glass, of Codington, today proposed
his bill making a 25 per cent. reduction
of four classes of freight and on all
express business. This bill will also
be held to await the council of the
Joint committee.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
UTE PONIES DO MORE
DAMAGE THAN TIER OWNERS

Deadwood, s D., Jan. 23.-Conductor
James F%innigan met with a most Pc
culiar acciS.nt which may result Sc
riously. w lie running east from Stur-
gis the Outgoing Northwestern vas sud-
denly held up on account of a band of
Indian ponies that had one from the
Ute camp near Fort Meade and While
doing some unaccustomed walking on
the trestle had fallen through. There
were some eight or ten of these ponies
caught In the bridge and while attempt
ing to refnoye them Mr.. Finnigan was
bitten la the leg by n of the fright
ened animals. 1t is not known yet
how eriou the injury is. 1t was soon
found that a number OF the ponies
could not be removed and IL became
necessary to kill them. Ropes were at
tached to the bodies, which were then
drawn nut of the trestle by shc engine.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
MAN DIES FROM BEING
BITTEN BY A NEGRO

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 17.-Patrick
Mullen died at the hospital yesterday
morning from the effect of a bite Of a
human being on his hand a week ago,
which developed blood poison. Mullen.
who was employed in Rapid City, got
into an argument with two negroes.
and n Of them struck him. They
clinched and the negro managed to get
his teeth in Mullen's hand so firmly
that the marshal was forced to use his
club to make him loosen his hold. The
hand became inflamed and swollen and
two days later Mullen came to Dead
wood and entered the hospital. The
sheriff and the states attorney yester-
day took his ante-mortem statement
and the authorities are looking for the
negro, whose name is unknown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
SPARKS FROM HOT IRON
SETS OFF BLAST POWDER,

Sioux Falls, S. o.. Jan. 23.-While at
work in a blacksmith shop which he
has on his farm, Joseph Ordal. near
Sioux Falls, had a miraculous escape
from death.
He was ~hanmoring a not iron when
sparks set fire to and exploded four
pounds OF blasting powder In a drawer
in a bench immediately beside where
he was working.
The force of the explosion was sufTi-
cient To badly wreck the shop. Holes
were blown through two sides of the
structure, and the bench i'll tine drawer
of which the powder lid been stored
was blown to atoms. The shop was
filled with pieces OF iron, bolts, tools,
etc, and these werc blown in every
direction.
Ordal's face was badly powder burned
and injured. ~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
SNOW MAKES RANGE
MEN APPREHENSiVE

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 19.-George A. Poe
OF Hitchcock. who has been holding
cattle near Midland, came in last night
for a conference with Northwestern
railway men in regard to obtaining
cars to bring his cattle TO the eastern
part Of the state TO get them near
feed.
He says it has been showing steadily
since Friday and cattle cannot find
anything to eat on the prairie, and hay
supplies are running short. what he
wants is the privilege of shipping hay
west and bringing out cattle. The chief
officers of the road have been COM
municated with to allow such ship.
ments
Mr.. Poe says that while the snow is
deep and the weather severe, there is
no suffering from lack of fuel as yet,
but long continued cold is likely to
cause distress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
OF SNOW AND
ZERO TEMPERATURE

Huron, S. D.. Jan. 19.-This section
of the state has been experiencing a.
week of severe weather. There are
from 10 to Ia inches of snow covering
the ground and the temperature has
ranged from 10 above to 20 below zero
Railroading, however, has not been IN
terrupted and there is plenty OF fuel
at his point and at other stations on,
the Dakota Central division of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway. Sta
lions on the Great Northern in this VIZ
clnity are also well provided with fuel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
SUNDAY SHOWS IN BOX
AND LID NAILED DOWN

WATERFOWL, S. D., Jan. 21.-The liz
has finally been shut down tight on
Sunday shows in WATERFOWL, and here
after NJ playhouse in the city can open
for Sunday entertainments under a
fine of $25. This action is the culmin-
alton Of a long fight IN the part of the
best people of the city against the char
acter of the shows that were brought
here. The first action taken by the
council was the fixing of annual Ii
cense of $3.50, and nov all Sunday night
privileges are revoked. The general
sentiment favors the action.
Vital statistics for 1906 show Cooling
ton county to have been one Of the
healthful localities in the state, for
there were only 109 deaths in the coun-
ty during the year. There were 232 mar.
riages and Isl births.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

Dr. Patton, former president OF
Princeton university, recently delivered
a sermon in New York city. his sub
ject being Faith" He spoke OF the
blind faith OF the client who puts him
self at the mercy of a lawyer I'm pre-
pairing an action for trial and of the
confidence of the sick In trusting them
selves TO the physician. Here is a
case of blind faith" said the clergy
man.. 1.-THE doctors write out q pre-
scription. Oftener thar not you can
not read 1t, you don't know what It
is. He tells YOU to take it. Yours is
not to reason why, yours but to do and
die" A more or less audible smile
rippled over the congregation ard the
orator flushed for q moment on realiz-
ing the double import of his quota
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
EXECUTIVE ABILITY
GETS HIM PLACE

Pierre, S. d., Jan. ia. Norby,
OF Roberts county, was yesterday APP
pointed a member Of the board of re-
gents. He is chosen from the Dave
Eastman faction of the Roberts county
crowd which has been victorious in the
past two contests in that county and
rank as n Of the original insurgents.
He is a young man, OF about thirty
five ears has had wonderful success
in a business way and was chosen for
this position because of exceptional ex-
ecutive ability. He is in the banking
business, owning several banks in the
part of the state where he resides.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
EXECUTIVE ABILITY
GETS HIM PLACE

Pierre. s. d., Ian ga. Norby,
of Roberts county, was yesterday APP
pointed a member OF the board Of re-
gents. He is chosen from the Dave
Eastman faction of the Roberts county
crowd which has been victorious in the
past two contests in that county and
rank as n of the origins. insurgents.
He is a young man, OF about thirty
five years, has had wonderful success
in q business way and was chosen for
this position because Of exceptional ex-
ecutive ability. He is in the banking
business, owning several banks in the
part OF the state where he resides.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 16.-The feature
OF yesterdays legislative session was
the introduction in the house of the
county local option bill for which the
allied interests of the w. G. 7. u, anti
saloon league and prohibitionists have
been working for more than a year.
This moV has called h liquor in
terests back to the capital and from
now on the contest viii be earnest.
Duplicates Of several senate railroad
bills were introduced in the house and
Glass got in his bill tor q % per cent.
reduction on freight and express rates.
Fellow Servant's Bill Gets Back.
The fellow servant act went back
to the senate committee for further
consideration. While the bill for pro-
lection of mink ana muskrat got ahead
OF the protective game bill and was in
troduced in both houses.
The senate passed it's first resolution
providing for printing the legislative
manuals and h~andboOks.
Vessey introduced the w. c. Il. u.
anti-cigaret bill.
The senate confirmed the governors
appointment of Nicholas Treweek as
inspector Of mines and A. Norby, of
Roberts, as a member of the board of
regents to succeed Slocum, of McPher-
son..
Satire proposed a bill fixing the salary
of the clerk of the supreme court at
81, 500 a year. This act would affect
Frank Crane, clerk, who is said to have
burned the books On account of the
campaign Of two years ago.
To Push Anti-PasS.
The joint committees on railroads
practically decided TO push the anti
pass bill, forward at the earliest, pos
sible date, and it will be a law before
the legislature can get around to take
a recess.
In that case the only way the mem
bers can go home without paying cash
fares is to fall in the plunge bath and
take advantage of that clause in the
bill favoring food sufferers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
souTh DAKOTA FARMER
HAS GOLD MINE, MAYBE.

Sioux Fails. 5. d., Jan. e3.--That lie
has found a gold mine un his farm is
the confident belief OF Lars r.. Olson.
q farmer northeast Of Sioux Falls. He
has sent samples of The qaasta 10 as
savers In New York. Olsen Claims 10
have refused IN offer OF n Sioux Falls
attorney Of Si.0o0,OoO for d o:ier third
interest In his 'lGnd."
To make sure thai no ono cisc gets
tho gold mine. Olson has filed q niincral
Claim on the srars
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
SILVER TROWEL DATE
PROBABLY FEBRUARY 5

Sioux Falls, S. d., Jan. ~21.-February
s doubtless will be the date upon which
the famous silver trowel, which early
in December, 1905, was started out by
a Masonic lodge of New York to make
q tour of the Masonic lodges of the
world, will reach Sioux Falls, from Ce-
dar Rapids, Ia, where it has beer for
several weeks.
After remaining in Sioux Falls FOR
thirty days the trowel will. be taken by
a delegation Of Sioux Falls Masons 10
some other city. The city to be hon
ored next probably will be Omaha.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
KNIFE STAB CAUSES
DEATH OF BARTENDER

eisse.on' ;. D., Jan. 19.-Thomas Car
ney, bartender at Peever. eight miles
south of here, who was Stable IN the
by Adolph Lundstrom a
Iarmer. Is dead OF his wound. For
Years carney made Sisseton his head
quarters INC was known as a sporting
man and gambler. He was about 35
Aunostrom has been arrested and viii
Se arraigned upon the charge OF muir
sor ne IS not known as a trouble
orunK when he stabbed Carney.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
CONGRESS TAKES PITY
ON SNOW BOUND SETTLERS

Washington. ID. c., lam. ga joint
resolution granting a temporary leave
of absence of three months to all set
tiers on public lands In North and South
Dakota. passed both houses n has
gone to the president for his signature.
II win date from the time of the sign
ing and the three months are not TO
he deducted from the full time of resi-
dence required by law. IL was passed
~ relieve the settlers because of the
Climatic conditions and also the short
z OF coal in the sections named
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
FIRST OFFICIAL PAPER
SIGNED BY CRAWFORD

Huron, S. D.. Jan. 2S.-The first Of
fetal document bearing the signature
OF Governor Crawford Is that Of n no
tary public, issued 10 Major e NJ.
Thomas, OF this city. MIR. Crawford
was indicted into office on January 8.
on the morning of the 9th signed
Major Thomas commission.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

In the court OF Judge Klamroth, OF
Pasadena, Cal, the other day, when q
witness had testified that she was mar
ried and a cross-examining attorney
asked her: "Will you swear that you
are married?" the judge stopped him
and made him apologize, remarking.
Never. I'm the eight years / have held
court. have I allowed a woma to be
1nsulted."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
1 spanlsh y1,,tor in London in 1882

A spanish viaitor in London In 1852
describes a banq1et Of that day; 4
will tell YOU no I've he begins cautious
"; II saw such kindes of meate eaten
as are wont to be sene and not eaten;
as a horse rosted, a eat in gely, little
liars with whot broth, frogges fried,
and divers other sortes of meates,
which I save them cate. but / never
knew what they We're till they were
eaten" The ''quaking custard' of that
period was a huge dish In the middle
of the table, into which, 'at a private
signal, the city fool suddenly leaped,
over the heads Of the astonished feast
ers, who were instantly despatched
with this rich and savory mud" IN
deferred. however, by this nasty be-
havior, the citizens not only ate plenti-
fully OF the custard, but even took
come home to their wives.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

Ad Logan. an employee of the Penn
gylvania freight station was injured
while loading q car. AS he was hand
Ting a bale Of bed springs. which are
put up in compact packages containing
eight or ten springs, the band broke
and the released springs flew all over
the car. One of them struck Logan ~
the head, cutting a cash that required
the ability OF a surgeon TO sew IL
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
LEAD HIGH SCHOOL Is
FIRST IN ENROLMENT

Lead, S. D., Jan. 21,-The high school
Of this city heads the list in the state,
having enrolled 420 pupils. Sioux Falls
is second in the list with $50. These
figures are from the new high school
directory, which shows Aberdeen third,
having 293 pupils in the high school
and II instructors. The first two cities
a V IA and 16 teachers respectively in
their high schools.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

A. motorists wife recently advertised
for a nursemaid, and the young per-
son engaged was told that she would
be required TO take the children out
in the car now and then. Very well
ma'am," was the reply; Il have my
own motor costume And on one OF
the first drives" said the mistress.
she volunteered to relieve my driver
at the wheel"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

Near one entrance of the cathedral
OF Seville hangs a patched and painted
crocodile. which once served as o
princely love token that failed of its
mission In 1860 1t was sent by the
sultan Of Egypt to a beautiful princess
OF spain, who declined a sutton whose
first present could scarcely be said ia
speak OF affection.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

From the cabinets OF naturalist, r
w. Denton, Wellesley. Mass, so sug-
gestions in hues and shapes for Worth
gowns, La Fargo windows, and many
other results OF artistic excellence. Mr..
Denton Is a collector and dispenser OF
butterflies-of the wonderfully colored
beauties of the tropics. He has one
of the finest collections OF butterflies
I'm the world.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

A few months ago Captain Mattha,v
Turner, OF San Francisco. Owner of !
schooner. rescued the crews Of two Nor
wegian vessels that had been wrecked
n the south Pacific. He has iust la
ceived a handsome silver coffee set
from the Norwegian government in ac-
acknowledgement.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
NAMES DELEGATES TO
COMMERCE CONVENTION

Pierre, S. d.. Jan. 16.-Governor
Crawford has appointed delegates to a
convention for extension of foreign
commerce, which is to meet in Wash
inton: p. F. Sherman, Sioux Falls:
Kirk G.. Phillips, Deadwood: Horace
Fishback, Bookings; Fl. p. Packard,
Redfield; John Martin. Watertown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

There is talk In England OF the pro-
posed development of the natural re-
sources Of the Soudan through scien-
tihc exploration. Immense forests limo
the banks of the Blue Nile. along its
upper reaches, extending to the Abys-
sinian frontier. The ebony tree is met
with along that river and also near
the Sobat. Along the White Nile the
India rubber creeper, a valuable source
of rubber, abounds. There are large
forests in the Bahr-el-Ghazal province
and gold has been mined In some of
the mountains. Search will be made
for fuel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
WATERFOWL GETS THE
STATE FIREMEN'S TOURNEY

WATERFOWL. S. d., Jan. 2S.--Water~
town has added the sixth state conven-
ton to be held i'm this city during 1907,
in the annual meeting of the South Da-
kota Firemen's association. The tourna-
ment will be held une is. 10 20 Il Il.
Purses to the amount of s.. 900 will be
hung Up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
THEIR CUE is TO QUIT
PUNCHING The IVORY BALLS

Bristol, S. D., Jan. T.-One of the most
stringent anti-pool ordinances in the state
has been enacted by the town board of
Bristol. 1t prohibits boys under Is years
from playing pool, and boys between 16
and q are prohibited from playing unless
they secure permission from their par
entS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
DECIDES IN
FAVOR OF HONDURAS

New Orleans, Jan. 1.-THE dispute
which has existed several years be-
tween Nicaragua and Honduras as to
the boundary line on the north has been
settled,
The question was left to the king OF
Spain as referee and he has rendered
q decision, giving Honduras all claimed
by President Bonila and more in addi-
ton
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
BIG LAND DEAL Is
MADE IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Castlewod, s. D., Jan. 21.-John
Walklin, the land man, returned home
yesterday from Dell Rapids, s. d.,
where he has just closed one Of the
largest real estate deals ever made in
this section, he having sold twenty
five quarter sections of and In Nc
Pherson county, S. d., to III. o. Rhine of
Dell Rapids for $50, 1000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

The composer Rossini was a great
eater. He went one day into a restau-
rant and ordered for three. After a
the waiter said. "the dinner is
on the nre sir: when the people come
Il Is ready" VERY WELL" said Rossini
serve It. | am the people"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
AID FOR MINERS.

Lead, s d.. Jan. l,-Presideut Hairs
Of the Terry Peak miners union distribut-
ed the first relief money 70 members who
are out for the eight-hour day, giving s
to single men, $3.50 10 married men and 81
cents additional for every chill IN ~
family TO TIE hrnis - 80"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25
PARENTS FINED BECAUSE
THEIR CHILDREN MISS SCHOOL

Lead, 8. d.. Jan. 23.-Tha schoo.
board Is pushing the matter OF COM
pulsory school attendance as never be-
fore In the Black Hills. Fines nave
been imposed upon people whose chill
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

Probably the smallest inbabi,aa
house IN the country Is at Llandvssul
South Wales. Built by the ownsr =
bachelor. who occupies II. Il has !
frontage OF ~ feet. Is s feet from
front TO back. s feet from rronnd -
caves. and about 4 feet more 10 the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

Java, s.. d., Jan. 21.-Mcmbers of the
German Lutheran Church society here
have decided to erect a new churcl,
subscriptions will be accepted only
from members. this being the rule OF
the society.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

Happily the horse has a faculty of
upsettlng the gloomy predictions
that he is fated to be put out of bust
ness by the automobile The horse
business has kept right on developing
in spite of the fact that the automo-
bilo industry has been engaged in sim
liar undertakings. The demand for
horses Is still great. The supply of
some classes of them is inadequate.
The prices are high. The automobile
nay scare the horse into the ditch,
but 1t isn't likely to crowd him TO the
wall. There will always be a field for
the horse, as there will always be 81
Aeld for the automobile.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-25

O'Connor, the Irish politician, began
an after dinner speech in Philadelphia
In this way: / must confess that /
dread TO make after dinner speeches.
At the most s%umptuous dinners, even
at such a dinner as this one, If / know
that at the end I must make a speech,
/ am nervous, l have no appetite, /
find little to admire in the best efforts
of the chef. In truth, gentlemen, /
can readily imagine Daniel IL he was at
all of my mind, heaving a sigh of relief
MS the lions drew neal to devour him
heaving a sigh of relief and murmur-
Ing: We'll. IL there Is -ny after dinner
speech to be done on this occasion. at
least ii won't be lone by me-"