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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
PROBE THE AWFUL
MINING ACCIDENTS
Experts Will Spend Some Time
Investigating Causes of Ex-
plosions in Shafts.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2S.-A conference
dealing with mining conditions existing
in the United States and the great
numbe of fatalities resulting from
min accidents is being held here. Vic
tor Watteyne, chief of the Belgian de-
rartment mines. who arrived here yes
terday from New York, as the guest OF
the United States government, is con-
terring with Clarence Hall, of the
United States geological survey, in
charge OF the government experimental
station here. and j. w. Paul. chief of
the department of mines of West Yir-
ginia.
A thorough Investigation of the re-
cent mine disasters at Monongahela, w.
va. Jacobs Creek, Pa, Fayette City,
Pa, Will be made. Captain Desbor-
rough, of England, Herr Meissner, of
Germany. mining experts, will join
Watteyne in the investigation for which
congress appropriated $3.50, 900.
n abandoned mine at Hanna, Wyo..
where 20 miners met death also will
be visited. Eight weeks will be spent
in investigation in his country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
OF LAND LOTTERY
Government Names Date and
Manner of Opening Trip
County Lands.

Washington, Aug. 2T.-Announcement
was made today officially of the ar
rangements for the opening of 5000
acres Of the Rosebud lands in Tripp
county, South Dakota, TO homestead
entry. The government will have $500
farms of a quarter section cach 10 sen
for Sc an acre. Each is worth two or
three times as much in all cases and in
many are worth 10 to 20 times as much.
The drawing will be by lot. The regis
tration of applicants will begin October
s and continues until October II
al Dallas and Gregory. S. ID. Per
sons will also be allowed 70 MAKE afti-
daYits at Chamberlain and Presho, S.
d.. and at O'Neill and Valentine, Neb.,
before proper officers at those places
and forward them TO either Dallas or
Gregory, to Judge j. w. Witten. Of
the general land Office, who will have
charge of the opening. This arrange-
ment is made in order that 1t may not
be necessary to longest such great
numbers Of people at Dallas and Greg
DRY.
The drawing will begin October 10
and viii continue till enough numbers
have been taken out to assur dis
posal Of all the lands. Under this plat
It will not be necessary for any APP
plicant 10 appear in person either for
registration or at the drawing. The
applications for registration. If mailed,
must reach Judge Witten before 4:30
p. m. October II. Blanks for registra-
ton may be had of any notary public
at either of the places of registra-
ton named.
All lands entered before June 1. 1909,
will be charged for at Sc per acre, OF
which one-ffth must be paid In cash
on entry, the balance in five equal an
nual installments without interest. The
department has not decided when ac-
tual occupation of the lands will be
required.
March ! neXt is the tentative date
now accepted, but it may be post
poned until spring for actual occupa-
ton Of the lands so the homesteaders
may not be subjected TO winter rigors
in an undeveloped country. April /
is likely TO be the date finally fixed.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The president
today issued a proclamation for the
opening for settlement of surplus lands
$500 900 acres) in the Rosebud Indian
reservation. South Dakota. The lands
will be selected by the lottery process.
The drawing will take place at Dallas,
D., October 10, next.
The minimum price Xed is Sc per
acre. The homestead laws are made
applicable to all entries. Registration
will begin October 5 at Dallas, Cham
berlain, Gregory or Presho, S. D., or
or Valentine, Neb.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
WHAT WAS DONE
WITH S31 GIFT

Elk Point, S. D., Aug. 2S-County Su-
p~erintendent Fl. +. French has just
finished making up the libraries for
Union county and is sending them to
the rural and small graded schools as
rapidly as possible. The library fund
10 cents per pupil-was increased this
year by $31 from an unknown source,
making the fund $3.50, the largest since
the law went into effect. Last Thanks
giving some unknown party sent from
Sioux City $31 in currency to Superin-
tendent French with his line: Use
for the schools of your county" Mr..
French deposited the money with Coun-
ty Treasurer Weber for the library
fund, and ii has been used for the
benefit of the small schools. The books
are most excellent this year, two be-
ing especially worthy of mention
Birds of the Northwest" by a South
Dakota author. Chas. E. Holmes. OF
Sioux Falls, and Louisiana Purchase"
by Hitchcock. These books have gone
into every library in the county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
SOUTH DAKOTA NOTES.

The Aberdeen Daily News thinks
that the divorce business has hurt
South Dakota.
They have indoor outings at Dead
wood TO while away the tedious hours
of the dog days.
They stand by the schools at MUIR
do. Only one vote was cast recently
against a proposal TO issue bonds for
a new building.
Can Ii De that there are places to
which the fame of Uncle John %. has
never yet penetrated? Anyway, the
Deadwood Telegram asks which is the
better. TO work the people or 10 work
for them.
There is going to be no scarcity of
teachers in South Dakota. According
to the Pierre Capital and Journal. the
papers -of the recent teachers examin-
atoms Indicate that the total number
OF applicants exceeds LOO, an increase
of 40 per cent over any preceding ex-
animation"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
NO CLUE FOUND
TO IDENTITY OF
NIGHT RAIDERS

Aberdeen. S. D., Aug. 2-.-The au-
thorities Of Walworth county are con-
Quoting a rigid investigation into the
raids on the towns OF Lowry and Akas-
ka. but so far no clue has been dis
covered.
Six buildings in each town are de-
stroyed. including the Farmers State
bank at Lowry. The bank at Alaska
escaped the fire. All losses are COW
cred by insurance. 1t is reported here
that the county will offer a liberal
reward for information that will lead
to arrests and in the meantime other
towns are preparing to give the night
riders a warm reception if they at
tempt any more raids.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
BOY THROWN FROM WAGON
is SERIOUSLY INJURED

Trickle sold his farm, the old Fits
homestead, south of town, last week
to Ed Torkelson for SEQ per acre. Mr..
Torkelson TO take possession March
/ next.
Emil Miller, IA years old, son of
Alex Miller, a prominent farmer and
stock man, vas thrown out of a hay
rack recently, several ribs being broken
and internal injuries will also be sus-
tanned. He is recovering.
L. G. Kallstrom, a prominent farmer
near town, has purchased $50 acres of
land near Mandan. N. D., and has rent
ed two sections of nice land for a
number OF years besides and will go
into the cattle business quite extern
siyely.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
John Grosth is probably 4 Of the

John Grosth lis probably one Of the
most remarkable men on earth.
When Nome a started he was one
of the first comers He went out some
miles to a gold bearing country which
has since been named New Jerusalem.
Like every n else in the north.
Grosth searched for gold. And like few
others his search was successful from
the first. Within a few months he
struck IL rich. and In a years time he
became a millionaire.
That was seven years ago. Ever
since, Grosth has become steadily rich
er, but every morning. just the same.
he shoulders his pick, goes to his mine.
and works his eight TO 10 hours.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

Z From time out OF mind, says the ia
pan Times, certain devotees OF that
country have visited a celebrated tenn
pie at Martha twice a year TO per-
form the pious act of fasting within
its sacred precincts. A fasting half'
has beer specially erected for their
accommodation and the number enter
ing his hall is on the increase. Those
who have already tasted in the fast
ing chamber this year number 226 men
and 80 women. OF the whole number
SO tasted less than a week, ia tasted
one week, 10 continued fasting two
weeks, IA tasted three weeks arid one
went without food for five weeks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
ANTHRAX PLAGUE
HAS FIRM GRIP
Expert investigates Situation
and Advises Farmers OF
Serious Conditions.

Veymillion. s. d., Aug. 27.-An eI-'
pert fron. the Participants company o.
Detroit, Mich, has been in Clay ana
Yankton counties investigating the an
thrax situation and holding meetings
for the purpose of enlightenlng the
farmers. He has come TO tie conclu-
sion that anthrax has been lurking
around for wears. but until now has
never shown itself TO a great extent.
In several communities he learns that
on different occasions in times past
farmers have found one or more ami
mails dead In their feed yards that were
apparently healthy the night before.
According to the Detroit man, an
thrax. once II has gained a firm foot
hold, is very difficult to blot out, ana
there is no telling when it Will stop
spreading. The germ turks in pastures,
fields. swampy ground, h~aystacks, etc,
He advises vaccination In the spring
before the stock is turned into the pas
lures and also the burning of the pas
lures and fields this fall.
Dying Though Vaccinated.
Loss of stock still continues in Clay
county and in some instances several
animals have died in herds that were
vaccinated over two weeks ago. An
thraX vaccination, il is said, works sim
liar TO smallpox vaccination. 1t will be
'lANNNANS N'N'A paA' ~ '
while it will not touch others.
The farmers have come to h con-
clusion that about the only thing they
can DO this fall is to vaccinate and de-
pend on cooler weather to check the an
thrax spread. And by burning OF fields
and vaccination early next spring, they
hope to gain relief.
Fair Called OFF.
There will be no annual fair in Clay
county this wear. At a meeting of the
board Of directors it was decided to
call of the fair, in view of the fact that
anthrax is scattered over the county
and might be worse by virtue of thou
sands of animals being brought here
fair week.
Secretary James Partridge had mat
tiers well in hand for the fair which
was 10 have been held in Nermillion
September l4-1S, but there was no as
suranCe that the races would fill, as the
owners of good horses were reluctant
TO come. not only because Of anthrax,
but because their racers might become
subject 70 quarantine and could not be
taken out of the county. Only twice IN
nearly a quarter of a century has the
Clay county fair been called eff.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
FAKE DOCTOR PICKS
A DECOY AND LANDS
BEHIND THE BARS

Huron, S. d., Aug. 27.-The fake doc
tor who has been working in various
parts of the state under the misrepre-
for the Sioux City hospital. has been
arrested and is in Jail here on a charge
of swindlinG.
There is no law under which he could
be prosecuted for using the name of the
hospital. and t~raiiers were put on his
path to fine where he had secured fees
from patients upon the representation
that he was such examiner. A trap
wes set for the imposter by fixing up a
case for him and he fell into the net
which was spread for him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
DANGER SIGNS PLACED
ALONG RIVER FOEDS

Presho, s. D., Aug. 27.-Inasmuch as
several persons have lost their lives
IN this (Lyman) county, this year while
striving to cross streams which had
been greatly swollen by excessive rains,
a movement has been inaugurated for
the marking of all dangerous cross
ings. The notices, which it is proposed
to place at all crossings which are of
a dangerous character during nigh wa
ter, will show the danger line and adj
wise travellers not to attempt to ford
the stream when the danger line has
been reached.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

Europe is growing colder, says NJ.
Camille Flammarion, the French as
tronomer. He declares that from actual
figures recently obtained he has be-
come certain tina the temperature of
Europe a been falling. France has
been suffering for a long time from
an excess OF cold weather, the tenn
perature at Paris having been ] de-
gree below the normal. Other read
ings show even less favorable re-
suits. The fall is more noticeable In
the spring than at other periods OF the
year. Similar conditions are recorded
in England. Belgium. Spain, Italy, Aus
tria and Germany.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

In Southwest bay. in the New He
brides group. there is a small wooded
island OF considerable height above the
sea, although only a few hundred yards
In circumference. The story of its ac-
QUESTION is a curious one. Southwest
bay used to be considered a good place
for target practice by the British men
Of war ON patrol duty there, and this
small islet was used as a target so
frequently that ii seemed in danger Of
being gradually shot away. The chief
who owned ii protested and wanted
compensation. The captain Of a ma
OF war, who understood the natives,
knew thai these claims would be a
ceaseless source of blackmail unless
they were settled once for all; so he
bought the island for the British
crown, paying 10 sticks Of tobacco for
IL, and everyone was satisfied. The
place since then has been known as
'"Ten Stick Island"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

Records for the amount Of lumber
sawed from one tree, from one acre
Ind from 10 acres have been shattered
by the cut made from a 10-acre tract
of land ON the north shore of Puget
Sound. The log scale shows that s.
100, 100 feet were obtained from sci
trees In a 10-acre tract, or an average
OF 510,076 feet to the acre, according 10
the Seattle Post~Intelligencer. The
record acre of the 10 yielded just $685.
04S feet, as compared with a normal
average OF 5000 feet to the acre. on
this particular acre a single fir tree
scaled 22,145 feet, or less than 5000
feet under the average yield of an en-
tire acre of ground.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

Experiments in the domestication and
training OF elephants in the Congo Free
State indicate that they can be used to
advantage for porterage work in re-
gions where the opening up OF the
country is most difficult because OF lack
or transportation facilities, Contrary
TO the general belief that Central At
rican elephants could not be tanned Inc
made to perform the same service as
their Asiatic fellows In India, a bull
letin issued to the Congo government
h complete success OF ex-
periments conducted at an elephant
farm" at Ani.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

A mining journal published at Scran-
ton has been calling attention to the
curious fact that in coal mining COM
munities there is q marked deficiency
in the mortality from tuberculosis as
compared with that of other localities.
This Is a phenomenon hat has also
been drawn TO II by p. II. Thwaite.
According K Mr.. Thwaite, the effects
noted may be due 70 the physiological
effects OF carbon monoxide. for he finds
tina men engaged about blast furnaces
and gas producers are peculiarly free
from tuberculosis trouble.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
COURT DECREE IN
A HOSPITAL WARD

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Aug. 27.-with the
plaintiff lying helpless from paralysis
on the bed in the Dunham hospital and
the court, Judge Frank b. Smith. Jaw
yers and stenogfaphers. moved into the
sick room, Mrs. w. T. Lyme was grant
ed a divorce today from her husband
of Toronto, Canada.
This is declared to be the only d.
vorce ever granted In South Dakota
at the bedside of an invalid. Judge
Smith consented to the unusual pro-
'ceedings only after a special appeal
that aroused his sympathy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
MASS MEETING FAvoRS
LIGHTING SYSTEM

Scotland, S.. D., Aug. PA mass
meeting of citizens who were called to-
gether by the city council, decided to
install an electric lighting system at
this place as soon al arrangements a
be made. Not a single citizen opposed
the proposition. Efforts are now being
made to organize q local company and
IL this succeeds the city council will
grant the company the necessary fran
chigp.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
ATTACK ON TusHA

Fort Pierre. S. d. Aug. 27.-Gus
Tusha, who claims that he was shot
by trespassers on settlers timber land
west of here near the Cheyenne river
is In the hospital at this place. Tusha
was tried about a year ago on tn.
charge of placing dynamite in a neigh
boris stove and killing the owner.
Clyde Whiting, when the latter started
a nre. He was acquitted OF the charge.
Tusha also expresses the opinion
that his assaiIants may have been
FORMER witnesses In the case. Further
developments are awaited.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
YOUNG MAN KILLED
WHILE HUNTING DUCKS

Marion, s. D., Aug. 28.-A young man
named Gross, son of Nick Gross. resid-
ing near Monroe, was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun. Particulars
are lacking at this time, but from ru-
mors current here ii appears that
Gross and other young men were hunt
ing ducks near a small lake when the
accident occurred.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
MANY BURNED TO
DEATH; 1000 MADE
HOMELESS BY FIRE

Constantinople. Aug. ga fire
which broke out in the STEAMBOAT quar-
ter yesterday afternoon was extin-
guished at midnight. 1t Is estimated
1900 buildings were destroyed.
A number of firemen, women and
children are reported TO have been
burned to death. The homeless num-
Der 1000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
SPoTLESS RECORD OF
SPOTLESS COUNTY

washington Springs. s. D.,
Aug. 29.-This (Jerauld) county
Is entitled to hold the banner In
several particulars. The county
has no outstanding Indebtedness,
40 outstanding bonds, no poor
farm. no paupers. and no poor
tax. Fifteen townships in the
county are entirely out of debt,
having no outstanding bonds
and no saloons. Jerauld county
has three thriving towns. Since
South Dakota was admitted to
the sisterhood of states Jerauld
county has not contributed a
single individual TO the peniten-
tiary, being entirely without rep
resentation In that institution.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED,
AGAIN MAKES ESCAPE

BYidgewater, S. D., Aug. 27.-The
mare stolen from G.. a. Minard, of this
place. on the night Of August 10 was
found nine miles north of Montrose.
S. D., and captured together with the
thief, who, being lodged in the Mont
rose jail awaiting the arrival of the
sheriff from here. escaped by means of
q bed slat, which he used to pry the
fail door partially Open,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
SAP MEN IN EssIoN

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 2S.-Advertis-
ing men. many OF them OF national rep
utation. were present by hundreds here
today at the opening of the fourth an
nuai convention OF associated advertis-
ing clubs OF America. Subjects OF i'm
porsance will be discussed by men well
known in newspaper nj other adver-
Using lines.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
FALLS OFF MOON;
BREAKS HER HIP

Asbury Park. N. j., Aug. 29.-Miss
Mabel Brazer. who posed in a living
picture as The Girl In the Moon" at
the coronation ceremonies 81 Queen
Titania VIII. In the Eeaah amphithe-
alter, accidentally fell Oh cf the moon
and disloested ..$r EFT nip. ,rhe Pic
ture WAS tire ssss Nfs series. The
Eaoon wts ibgse she plat
form, ana y AS 1li-
nnce.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
HAS LEG BROKEN
IN BUGGY COLLISION

Garretson, s. D., Aug. 2S.-Jalmer
Johnson had the misfortune to have a
leg broke in two places last night
while driving a broncho at a rather
high speed. In trying to pass another
buggy the wheels of his vehicle caught
in the other buggy, throwing him
out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
WILL LEAVE THE OIL
I'M DEEP. DARK HOLE.

South Shore, S. D., Aug. 26.-After-
going down 500 feet the attempt to-
discover oil here has been temporarily
abandoned by the drillers who have,
been at work throughout the summer
The crew is now attempting to pull
out the pipe, it having been found i'm
possible to drive il n farther. If an
other well is attempted. much heavier
pipe Will be required to stand the pres
sure,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
RUNAWAY WIFE is
RELEASED ON BAIL

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 27.-Mrs.
Hazel Bishop. who deserted her hus-
band, Herbert Bishop, at Marshalltown,
Ia, and came here six weeks ago with
her sweetheart, Rygmyr, and has since
been imprisoned in the county Jail on
a statutory charge, yesterday secured
bail in the amount of 5000 and has re-
turned to Iowa. She still refuses a
reconciliation with her husband
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04
NICHOLS APPOINTED
COURT COMMISSIONER

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 2S.-Chas. B.
Nichols, a resident of the western part
OF the state, has been appointed by
Judge Garland. of the United States
court in this city, to the position of
United States commissioner, with head
quarters at Boneita Springs, Meade
county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

Aftermath is a persisteutly illused
word. Early July Is the time OF the
''math;' that is. the first moving of
the meadow. The short grass-with a
sufficiency of rain-will grow again,
and later will come the second NOV"
or aftermath" The phrase the storm
and It's aftermath" seems a favorite
with some story writer's. but Ii is diff
ficult TO understand how a storm ran
have a second moving.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

Down in Alabama" said John ID.
Fearhake. there's a deputy marshal
who does not let any such trities as
extradition laws stop him. Term of
court was about to begin at one time,
and a gentleman who was out on bail
was reported to be enjoying himself
over In Georgia. Deputy Jim went
after him. Next day he t~elegraphed
the Judge. L have persuaded him to
come A few days later he rode into
town on o mule, leading his prisoner,
tied up snugly with a clothesline. The
prisoner looked as If he had seen hard
service. Why, for heavens sake, JIM
said the judge, you didn't make him
walk all the way from Georgia, did
your No, sir said Jim. i hope not,
said the judge. No. said Jim, part of
the way / drug him and when we came
20 the ~Tallapoosa river he swum.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

A curious court story went the rounds
some little time ago about a lovely for
eigner. one of whose verbal slips gave
King Edward occasion for a hearty
laugh. A very lively parsonage, with a
delightful accent. she made such a IA
vorable impression upon the king that
ne asked her to be his partner at bridge.
"But, SIR she said. II really don't knoW
how TO play The king would take
no denial, however, and she became
rather embarrassed. II assure you, sir"
she said, Il could not think OF playing.
/ don't know the difference between
a king and a knave.' There was an
awkward silence and then h realized
what sine had said and was covered
with confusion. The king laughed 1t
off. and now tells the story with gusto,