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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
CROUCH STOCKHOLDERS
HOLD EMPTY SACK

Rapid city, S. D.. Nov. 21.-When the
socalled Crouch line, built last year
from Rapid City TO Mystic, is old by
Sheriff Hewett. January y. 1909. for
an upset price OF $4,000 or more. stock
holders and bondholders who thought
they had 81 900, 900 worth of securities iii
the road. will discover that they have
beer subjected TO the process known as
high financing and hat their bonds and
stock win be worthless except for pur-
poses OF klndling fires.
BESIDES the 81. 000, 000 of stocks and
bonds, $50, 900 in receivers certificates
are outstanding. Against the $4,000
which the road will probably bring,
$1l0.0 900 in claims are outstanding, and,
with costs of the receivership and oper-
ating expenses TO pay. ii can readily
be understood that the stockholders
and bondho!ders will be left with tia
empty sack.
One of the chief causes OF the disas'
ters of this project is the fac that
HAYES & Son, of Cleveland, Ohio, who
sold the bonds. appropriated s356,000 OF
the proceeds TO their own use. They
are already under 26 indictments in
Ohio and 10 in Delaware.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
VETERAN POPUliST LEADER
EETIRES FROM HIS FARM

Clear Lake, s. d, Nov. lS.-H. l..
Loucks. since early days one OF the
most conspicuous figures in the poll
tical and agricultural history OF the
state, and widely known as the sage Of
Altruria, has decided TO retire from &C
tive farming and spend his remaining
years at ease. He has just sold TO his
sons. Daniel, the farmer, and Perry,
the lawyer, the two sections OF fine
agricultural land in Hidewood town
ship, near here, which comprise what
since early days has been known as the
Loucks farm. Daniel Loucks in flu
ture will hav personal control of the
farm and will conduct ii along modern
scientific lines. 1t Is the intention OF
the two sons TO incorporate a company
Dor for the purpose OF being better
able 10 manage the huge business Of
the farm. H. l.. Loucks and his wife
have reserved q small tract OF ground
on the farm, together with comfortable
buildings, and on this miniature farm
they will pass their remaining days.
The man who bus retires from the
activities OF life for years was one of
the best known OF South Dakota men.
He was the leader of the old populist
party M as such welded a power
which never has been surpassed by
any individual in the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
MOUNTAIN LION
TO Be PRESENTED
A GIFT TO TAFT
Chased Defenseless Couple and
Caught With a Cowboys
Lariat-In Captivity.

F~armingddlc. :. D., Nov. 20.-Un-
armed and far from hep, pursued by
a great mountain lion, made f~erocious
by hunger. Mr.. and Mrs. c.. NJ. Bige-
low, of this place, were saved by a
cowboys lariat.
MIR. Bigelow, who is a United States
commissioner, was going on his regular
weekly trip 10 Underwood n was ac-
companied by his wife. Leaving Farm
ingdale at 8 a. m. they reached a point
just northeast of Charles and Otto Ra-
ben's ranch without incident. Then IL
was Mr.. Bigelow saw what he thought
was a yearling calf running at full
speed. AS the animal came closer, the
occupants OF the buggy recognized 1t
as an unusually large mountain lion. AT
the same moment the lion caught sight
of the buggy and started toward II.
Unarmed. powerless to protect them
selves, the two Immediately applied the
whip to the bronchos they were driv-
ing.
. II was a serious predicament, for not
only is the range section of South Da-
kota a country of magnificent distances
but the grazing lands are more deserted
at this time of the yea thar in the
summer. While Mrs. Bigelow chung TO
the swaying buggy, the horses were
whipped into q mao gallop, tearing at
reckless speed over gullies and knobs.
A Persistent Pursuit.
All the while the mountain lion, in
its easy, Looping gait, was becoming
more and more interested in the chase
and, Notwithstanding the gait, kept
pace with the buggy.
At a point east of Billy Christians
ranch one of the traces came un-
fastened and it was necessary to come
to a full stop, with the lion gaining
on every bound. The commissioners
reached over the dashboard and fast
!ened the trace. The horses, however,
were we'll night exhausted, for they had
Travelled six miles at top speed.
At this moment, when the terrified
and woman were considering how
best they could meet the lions attack,
a cowboy known as Trust Bill came
i'm sight, riding a broncho. Seeing the
plight of the two in the buggy, he
gave spur and quirt and started to
the rescue. The lion, between two foes,
~hesitated, evidently fearing it had lost
its prey. The cowboy rod fearlessly
lariat managed to leg the animal. The
hon was free in an instant, however,
and made off toward the buggy ahead.
'Trusty Bill" however, gathering up
his lariat, hurled it again, and this
time caught the animal around the
neck and under n leg. Putting on
spur. he dragged the lion over the
prairie until it was subdued and could
be hog tied" They brought the lion
to Farmingdale and put it in a stout
cage n it is their intention to ship
it as n Christmas present to President
elect Taft.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
STATE FAIR BOARD
NAMES NEW OFFICERS

Huron, s. D., Nov. 17.-At it's meet
ing in his city the state board OF ag-
riculture transacted a vast amount Of
business. In spite OF the fact that J..
w. Campbell, of this city, who has been
president of the association for some
years and did not desire r~e-elec-
ton, he was unanimously chosen
president for the ensuing year with w.
s. Hill, of Alexandria, vice. president.
superintendent OF the several depart
ments Of the fair We're selected as fol-
lows:
w S. Hill. horse and cattle depart
ments; w. G.. Faulkner, OF Berkmere.
gates and tickets; Hugh Smith, Of
Howard, speed; Mrs. A. d. Tinsley, of
Sioux Falls, woInan's department; II.
C. Warner, Of FoTestburg, horticulture:
VIM. Scallin, OF Mitchell, poultry; Il. A
Morgan, OF Vermilion, apiary, and W.
]. ThoInby, Of Deadwood, mines and
mining.
Secretary G. n. M~cIlvaine was dele
gated to represent the board at the
meeting of the American Trott!ng as
ISOLATION, to be held in Chicago. De-
Cember l, and also representative To
AK dates at the National Association Of
Fairs and Exhibitions, In Chicago, on
December 3. 1t is probable tina the
entire board Will attend this meeting.
The second week in September. imme-l
diately following the Minnesota state
fair, was named as the time for holding
the South Dakota state fair for 1909.
A number of changes In the personnel
of the board are necessitated anon
them the withdrawal of p. w. Peterson.
of Vermillion. and F.. c. Robinson, OF
Groton, both of whom has been mem
bers Of the board for several years,
but on account OF the former having
been elected representative In the lsgis-
lature for Clay county and the latter
elected member OF the state board OF
railway commissioners, both are n.
eligible to serve on the state fair board
All bills Of the fair have been settled
and the books show a balance In the
treasury Of $4,000 from last years fair.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
BENEFICIARY WINS
VERDICT IN COURT

Yankton, s. D., Nov. lin circuit
court here the jury in the case OF Syl-
Vester ThomaE against the Modern
Brotherhood OF America, to recover the
insurance carried by his wife In the NJ
B. A., found for the plaintiffs. and the
society lost out on all points submitted
to the jury.
The additional sum Of $500 was add
eel TO the mount of the insurance
which was for $4,000. e. l.. BALI. SUI
preme secretary OF the order. was there
In the interests Of the M. B. A.
French & Orvis represented the So
Getty, which may decide to carry the
case TO the supreme court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
SNAKES THAT DRUNKEN
MEN SEE ARE REAL

Chicago. Nov. 1S.-Are the snakes
real that a drunken a sees? l.. w.
Rogers, national lecturer for the Theo-
sophicai society, says they are. In a
lecture in Handel hall last night, Mr.
Rogers said:
The drunken person who sees
snakes, actually sees them on an as
trial plane. The intoxicated state serves
to develop the psychic eye and thu
the objects are seen on an astral in
stead of a physical plane. The horrors
that an intoxicated man sees are per-
fectly real on the plane that his vision
is focused. On the astral plane q man
is punished for his violation of the law
of sobriety. The penalties melted out
on the astral plane are as painful as
the penalties which men suffer in the
material world.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
NEW TRIAL GRANTED
IN KAUFMAN CASE

Pierre, S. d. Nov. 20.-The supreme
court today granted a new trial in the
case of Emma Kaufman, wife of the
Sioux Falls brewer, who was found
guilty of ~manslaughter a year and ne
half g on the charge of having
caused the death of her ervant girl
Agnes Polreis. through abuse and beat
ing.
The case vas tried at Flandreau in
the Second Circuit, before Judge Z.
s.. Smith, of the Third circuit, and was
one of the most sensational trials ever
heard in the state.
Judge Aikens, of Sioux Falls, has
been the attorney for the defendant
throughout, and George w. Egan, now
d~isbarred. was the special prosecutor,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
GILLESPIE JAILED FOR
EURGlARIES AT MARION

Marion. S. d, Nov. 1S.-Charlcs Gill
lespie, Of Parker, is locked up in the
county Jail here charged with the crime
Of burglary in the third degree, as the
result of the investigation into the
series of b]urglaries hat were commit
ted here Thursday night. His hearing
will be held before Justice NJ. H. Dams
at this place next Wednesday. The
other members OF the gang nave not
as vet been apprehended.
II is claimed hat the evidence
against Gillespie IS very strong and
that his chances are bright for a term
at Sioux Falls. He ss a young man OF
about 23 years of age.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
GIRL LEFT ALONE Is
BURNED TO DEATH

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. Truth
Kicklin, a 14-year-old girl OF Unsound
mind and crippled, was burned to
death at the home Of her parents near
Crooks, this county, yesterday.
She was alone when the fatality oc-
CURED, but as nearly a. can be told
from the surroundings, she had placed
her doll in the stove and taken 1T out
while burning and held II in her lap
When found. her clothes were burned
from her body and the carpet had
been burned for about three feet all
around the body and then the flames
had died out. The body wa horribly
burned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
TRICK MULE MAKES
MONEY FOR SOCIETY

Spearfish. s. D., Nov. IAN event or
unusually unique nature so far as
church societies is concerned was the
auction sale by the Catholic society of
this place OF a trick mule, which was
presented to the society by w. w. Dris-
kill, q prominent stockman OF this part
of the state. The famous democratic
mule brought a good price when put
up at auction by the aides OF the
church society, who realized about $500
from the sale of the animal
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
CHICAGO FORGER is
TAKEN TO JOLIET

Chicago, Nov. 2i-Peter Van Vlissen-
ger, seIf-confessed forger to the
amount OF more than $500, 600, was ak
en- to Joliet today. Fear that the dis
graced hnancier might attempt suicide
was given as the reason for his re-
moval from the jail at an earlier date
thar had been expected.
TO avoid newspaper photographers
the prisoner in leaving the jail held a
new over his face. He contin-
ued TO use this device in the omnibus
to avoid recognition on the way to the
union depot. The news that he was
awaiting the train spread quickly in
the neighborhood OF the station and a
crowd OF 200 or coo people crowded
about him until he went aboard. There
was no demonstration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
MULE GETS NINE IN TROUBLE,

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 2O.-James
Horton has sued the Fauvre Mining
company for $40. 900 because the mine
mule he was driving became scared at
an obstruction in a passageway and
Doited, bringing injury to the drivers
spine. Thomas Crosby, a mule driver
for he Jackson Hill company's mine.
In another suit asks s 5000 because a
balky mule backed a mine car on him.
causing him permanent injuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
100000 DoRMlToRY FOR
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 17.-At the
annual Michigan Union banquet at the
University OF Michigan. Clarence W.
Barbour. representing the Michigan
alumni in New York, announced that
plans had been perfected and funds
subscribed for the erection OF a Ss0o'oVV
dormitory with an immense com
MONS or eating room, In Ann Arbor.
The fdormitory will be a six-storg,
building at Williams and Maynard
streets, capable Of housing $50 TO 800
men. The commons will be a ona-story
building. with a capacity for boardins
from 900 TO L.00Q Rtudents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
LOST GIRL RETURNS TO
HURON WITH MOTHER

Madison, s. D., Nov. 20.-Miss Irma
Wyant, who vas reported to have dis
appeared from Huron under mysterious
circumstances, was found by her moth
er in a restaurant in this city, where
she had secured work.
She claimed that she left home be-
cause Of differences with her step
father and came as far as Lake
Preston with Mrs. Grey with whom she
was said to nav left Huron, and came
at once TO his place. She was per-
suaded to return home with her mother.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
TYNDAlL WILL BUILD
NEW OPERA HOUSE

Tyndall, &. D., Nov. 21.--A new
opera house, to cost about $1,000
will be erected at this place in the
near future. Vice President Young
worth. OF the First National bank,
made a v OF the business men.
with the result that within a few
hours stock TO the amount of $1,000
had been subscribed. President j. ID,
Elliott, of the Security bank, sub
scribed for $500 worth OF stock and
informed the promoters that should it
be necessary he would be n of four
10 subscribe for all the additional stock
required.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
PATRIOTIC INSANITY
Is LATEST DEFENSE

ries of delays and postponements the
case OF In Whan Chang, a Korean ac-
cused Of the murder In March last OF
Durham White Stevens. American ad-
wiser to the Emperor of Korea, was
called for trial today.
Chang In well represented by coun-
sci and will make a vigorous defense,
patriotic insanity" being one OF the
grounds expected 10 be advanced in
his behalf.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

The highest paid workingwomen in
France are said TO be the cutters Of
precious stones. They receive about
$l.S0 a day. The lowest wage is go
cents a day and il paid TO dressmakers.
There are $4,000. 900 women In France
and the majority earn their own living.
The movement oil foot TO secure for
them the ballot Is carried on with the
object of gaining for them a formal
recognition In industry in the hope OF
increasing their wages and winning for
them equal pay for equal work with
the men.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
FRED W. WRIGHT, Publisher.
Oh sMET, SOUTH DAKOTA

English papers announce that the
fund for the purchase and preservation
OF Glastonbury Abbey is now COM
plete. Glastonbury Abbey is one of the
most interesting buildings in England.
According TO the legend, Joseph, OF
Arimathea, went thither, bearing the
Holy Grail. and founded the first Chris-
tian church in Britain. The present
abbey was built by Henry de Blois In
1886. A quaint story is told OF the alb
bots kitchen. Some Of the old abbots
used TO entertain SO lavishly that an
English monarch threatened h de-
struction OF their wooden kitchen. So
the monks built a stone kitchen, with
walls several feet thick, which they
thought would withstand assaults. h
kitchen exists now In a good state OK
preservation. -Four oxen could be
roasted in IL at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

1t is told OF the youth Of a young
German prince, many years ago, that
upon n occasion, his tutor having
been changed, the newcomer in exam
lining the young prince asked: Can
your highness tell me how much is
nine times 1872" "Seventy-two." re-
piled the prince, with royal prompt
ness. The tutor paled, but soon recov-
cred his equanimity. Permit me TO
state to your highness that your high
ness former tutor. whom / had the
honor to succeed as an instructor TO
been a person of rather limited eapa-
biiities," he said,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
FoR TWO NEW STATES

Phoenix. Ariz, Nov. 20.--In a letter
received BY Chief Justice Kent. Presi-
dent Roosevelt writes that he will urge
IN MS message TO congress, separate
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
and viii assist Governor Kibbey IN pre-
pairing and urging enabling act.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

A scientist has made a calculation
about the time II will take to fiji the
world with all the people IL will hold.
The present population OF the globe is
supposed to be about 1.46T, 600, 600, and
he estimates that the maximum of the
Inhabitants that can be sustained on
h entire land surface OF the earth liz
5,9s4, 900, 900. and this figure will be
reached A. ID. 2072. or in about 1870
years, at the present ratio of increase,
which Is s per cent a decade.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

At a recent meeting of scientists in
Dublin, Professor @. Elliott Smith. the
Psychologist, said that the earliest
known human remains found in the
Nile valley, when compared with those
of later times, demonstrated the fact
that at a very remote period Egypt AND
Nuhia were inhabited by the same race
which had existed In Egypt with little
or no change In physical characteristics
throughout the intervening 5000 years
until the present day. They had been,
and still were. a small people, the aver
age height of the men being about 8
history.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
MRS. HARBOUR FOUND
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

Rapid City. s. d., Nov. 2l.+The hlrv
IN the trial or Mary Harbour. the MUIR
derer stepdaughter of Rose Rosso. to-
Gay returned q serdict OF guilty OF
mansiaughter I'm the second degree.
The testimony OF DR.. NJ. s. Elliot and
others as 10 frequent quarrels between
the mother and daughter was the most
important evidence. The second trial
OF The prisoner last spring resulted in
2 u,sagrsement II ~ probable an APP
peal will be taken TO the supreme court
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
EXPERIMENT STATION is
LOCATED AT COTTONwoon

Pierre. s.. d.. Nov. 2O.-Cottonwood
on the western boundary of Stanley
county. has been designated by the
state board or regents as the location
for the new experimental station In
dry farming under the direction of the
agricultural experiment station.
An outlay of $4,000 to $40, 900 will he
required for buildings and equipment
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

The Hague. Nov. 21.-In view OF the
fact that an interesting event is ex-
pccted next spring Queen Wiihelmina
has been forbidden by her physician 10
hold her customary private audiences.
This precautionary measure is for the
purpose OF avoiding fatigue.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

DR.. s. Weir Mitchell. neurologist,
poet, essayist and novelist, has been
elected to a foreign fellowship in the
Royal Society of England. The cleo
ton is one OF the choicest distinctions
TO which a scientist can aspire, and il
has come to only three other Americans
now living. Alexander Agassiz, nat
uralist, and Geo. w. Hill and Simon
Newcomb, astronomers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
vERMlLLioN LETS CONTRACT
FOR Bull DING CITY HALL

Vermillion. S. D., Nov. 20.-At a
meeting of the city council here last
night the contract for the erection OF
the new $50, 900 city hall was let to
Contractor Erie Nyleen, the same man
who built the college of law here this
last year. Work will commence az
once, and he plans to have the base
ment and foundations up to the water
table, finished this season.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
BURGLARS CAUGHT WHILE
HOUSE BREAKING AT MARION

Marion, s. D., Nov. 17.-Burglars at
tempted to enter -four places here last
night, the Record offIse, the Schultz
meat market. Reding's saloon and the
city marshars woodshed, but were
caught in an out Of the way place
where they had secreted themselves
and their cases will be investigated to-
day
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

On getting to his chambers In court
n Paris judge received his note: Mon
sieur the Judge-In the belief that a
Judge can form an accurate opinion
only OF matters OF which he has per-
sonal experience, we think that Ii will
interest o to be exactly acquainted
with h facts Of a case similar to
many which are tried by you every
day. We accordingly have the honor
TO Inform you thai we have had much
pleasure In robbing your fiat today"
This" said the learned judge, lis
obviously q joke" But he found that
IL was not when he got home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

Even blindness is not allowed to pre-
rent the children OF Paris from learn
Ing natural history and knowing what
birds n beasts are like. A class at
the Partisan school for the blind is
taught by the use of a fine collection OF
stuffed animals. which the pupils learn
10 recognize b. the touch.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
SEVERAL MEN INJURED
IN ENGINE EXPLOSION

Charlottesville, Ind, Nov. 17.-Five
men were severely injured. three posi-
bly, fatally. today, by an explosion IN
the engine room OF the American Mill
ing company's stock food factory az
Linden, 10 miles from here. The build
ing was burned. The loss is SIC, 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
THIRD VICTIM OF LEAD
FIRE DIES AFTER OPERATION

Lead, :. D., Nov. 20.-Edna Conner,
one Of the victims of the recent fire.
died here yesterday, making the third
fatality. Her leg was amputated in an
effort to save her life. and she did not
survive the shock. Her home is at
Mound City, Kan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
WIRELESS FROM HEAVEN
COMMANDS; HE OBEYS

Sterling, ILL.,. Nov. Isl. III. Aherns,
owner Of a $40, 900 stock or merchan-
disc, says he received a wireless mes
sage from heaven to sell his stock and
become an evangelist, and he obeyed
the command.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

Andreas DIPPED. the tenor, was born
1n Cassel In 1866. He was originally
connected with a banking firm in Cas-
sci. but studied music in Berlin. Milan
and Vienna, m made his first appear
ance in 1887 in Bremen as the Pilot
Ia The Flying Dutchman.y
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
COUNTY OPTION DEFEATEDj
SHY NEARLY 1000 VOTES

Sioux Falls. S. d, Nov. 1S.-Com-
plete returns from all counties in the
state on the county option law show
that the measure was defeated by a
majority Of 1875 votes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
ON STEAK

New York. Nov. 20.--James IA. Sher-
1dan, so years old, s~trangled on a piece
of steak I'm a Pavona avenue restau-
rant, this city, today. and died 10 min
utes later as policemen were carrying
him into st, Francois hospital.