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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
GREGORY RESPONDS
TO THE DEMAND OF
TRIP LAND BOOM
Reaches the Proportions of a
City in Anticipation Of
Coming Crowds.

Gregory, S. d., Sept. 12.-An is bus.-
tie and activity here now in preparation
for the great Trip county rush to start
in a few weeks. Gregory will be the
principal place of registration for the
coming big land opening in Tripp coun-
ty and will be the headquarters OF the
government agents conducting the big
lottery.
The city is filed with business men
and strangers seeking locations for va
rious enterprises. Property has taken
a jump in price n there is a scram-
BILE for the best locations. Many new
buildings are under construction and
all is being put in readiness for the
greatest rush of homeseekers in the
history OF this nation.
Abundant Water Supply.
Gregory's abundant water supply is
a source OF much pride and gratifica-
tion for the citizens of the town n
is an absolute guarantee against nre.
The city's water system has for a res
ervoir a vast concrete ank or reser-
voir built on top of the Gregory butte,
100 feet above the city, and an average
depth of 10 feet is being maintained in
this reservoir. Gregory has perhaps
the best fire protection Of any city its
size In the country. No danger Is
feared from that quarter.
The streets are being put in proper
shape and concrete sidewalks are be-
ing constructed everywhere. All wood
en- crossings are being torn out and ce-
ment crossings being substituted.
When the great Trip county rush
comes in October the city of Gregory,
being by far the largest town in this
portion of the state, will be ready for
1t, and thousands are expected TO visit
the Rosebud metropolis from october .
10 II
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
AGED GLOBE TROTTER
DIES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

Armour, s. D., Sept. S.-Bernard
C%rinnigan, a veteran of the Mexican
ond civil wars, passed away at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. j. L. Bee
son, n resides some eight miles
southwest of Armour.
The deceased was born at Longford.
county Longford, Ireland, March II,
1912, and at the time of his death was
aged SO years. The old veteran enjoyed
excellent health until about two years
ago, since which time he has failed
gradually. He spent a stirring life, at
an early age enlisting in the British
navy and forming one of the commits
sion that was sent to British Columbia
in 1916 when the cry was "Fffty-four
forty or fight" Later he entered the
merchant marine, wandering up and
down the waters Of the globe, visiting
every place of note. He enjoyed a re-
tentive memory and it was his delight
to entertain company with a recital of
the SIGHTS he had seen the ex-
periences tl.at had fallen to his lot.
He served under General Zachary Tay-
Tor in the Mexican war and was pres
ent at the storming and capture of
Chaupultepec.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
WIFE BORE % CHILDREN;
HUSBAND MALTREATED
HER AND GETS WoRSTED

sturgis, s. d, Sept. l0.-The people OF
this community believe tnat when .
wife has borne % children for her nus
band. he does not owe her a beating,
Accordingly they nave beaten the WIG
heater. Charles Stegmeyer.
II seems that Stegmeyer was noq
content that his wife should nave mace
him the father of a brood or ZZi ne
asked her to take in washing to heip
clothe and feed the family. Even TINS
was not enough. The ~nelghbors saw
him beating his wife publicly and later
when he met her on the street. ne
knocked her down. This was ecause
she had spent $50 without consulting
him about IL.
At IL o'clock that night, a rap at inc
Stegfneyer door was answered by the
man and he found six men wearing
white handkerchiefs over their races;
He was instantly seized, taken out OF
doors and a rope placed about his neck.
One Of the group advised hanging MIN
to a nearby telephone pole, but others
determined that II would be better 10
suspend him from a tree and he was
led north through the timber bordering
on the creek. Here he was given q
,drubbing with a robe, each or the SIX
taking turns, and was released on
promise to leave town next morning.
He kept his promise.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
BREAK FLYING RECORD
ON THIS SIDE NOW
Orville Wright Sails for an
Hour Lacking Three
Minutes.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Another record
breaking a~eroplane flight was made by
Orville Wright at Fort Meyer today.
He circled above the parade grounds
SIS times, and was in the air 81 minutes
and 81 seconds, the speed a~pproximat-
ing SO to 38 miles an hour. 1t is stated
his breaks all previous aeroplane rec
ords.
Mr.. Wright expressed himself as
highly pleased at what had been ac-
.complished. He declared had he known
he was so close to being in the air an
hour he would have remained that
much longer. He said he came down
because his motor slipped once or twice
and that he thought he had only been
in the air for half an hour. He prompt
ly announced he would make another
attempt later in the day. Except for
the slipping OF the motor no trouble
whatever was experienced in working
the a~eroplane.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
NAUGHTY SAL0ME
FROST IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept. 11.-True to theater
managers. Lolita Faust appeared as
Salome in the Garrick theater last
evening. The temperature of the house
was cooled p~erceptibly by the frost that
Immediately settled owe che place
when the actress. appearing before a
black curtain and in a green light, gave
her version OF the dance with which
the daughter OF Herodias charmed the
head of John the Baptist away from
Herod.
In the competition that has followed.
the object of each successive exponent
Of the role Seemingly has peen to re-
duce the matter OF dress TO bare facts.
AS a result the dance of h seven
wells. as IL is known historically. has
become an affair of sever beads. The
limit in audacious public display Of the
female figure has reached a point where
it cries aloud for police censorship.
Miss Faust last evening, appeared
with bare limbs, bare back. and no
more covering for the torso and abdo-
men than a liberal stretching OF law
allows. She wore a headdress Of silver
and a diaphanous skirt strung with
beads. Amazonian shells covered her
breast. and from them were suspended
more beads. while hlmy folds OF gauze
hung 10 the waist line.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
HUSBAND SHOT;
WOMAN IS HELD
FOR THE CRIME
Both Protest That She Is Gulit-
less, But Authorities Hold
Her for Trial.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 9.-Snot
through the body just below the heal'
and with only fair chances TOT recoN-
ery William Fiber made a sWoiI
statement al the Sioux Falls hospltai
today before Attorney Joe hlrpy LOT
the defense and witnesses, tnat ms
VIZ. Margaret Fiber. with whom no
,"as fourd alone at their lonely resi-
dence in Willowdale, had nothing " w
with the shooting. ~
The notice were called Saturday 70
the Willowdale home by Margaret FIJI
Der. who has lived there alone Win her
husband since the closing OF the houses
two miles west of town as pupllc
houses. The woman said that her nus
band had been shot and was uylns'
Hurrvine to the scene, Officer Johnson
and CITY Physician w. F. Keller ana
OFFICER Collins found the two alone IN
the lonely house, the nurslhe
her husband as he lay on the moor "a
hasty examination by DIR. keher lnui-
Gated that the bullet wound, entering
below the heart n coming OUT Jus'
below the left arm pit, might De rata;
Both the apparently dying man aana
the sorrowing woman told the saHle
story, first to the officer and physician
and later to the states attorney an!
coroner. that Mr.. Fiber had openeo
the door to investigate noises oulslue'
and had been shot by some
person or persons. In the ROOM now
ever was found a 3S-calibre revolver
with an exploded cartridge in one
chamber.
Beside the recently discharged re,
volyer at the house, a club was founG
living On the bed. Blood stains wouid
indicate Ii a been recently USED, anu
q fresh cut over a bruised and black
ened eye on Margaret Fulber indlcat-
ed that it had played an active part III
a quarrel.
Both the woman and her husband ad-
mitted they had quarreled. III Is
known Fiber had been drinking the
evening previous, and left town TO go
to the home at Willowdale at a iate
hour. Previous quarrels nave resulted
in Margaret Fiber calling on the po-
lice for protection from her huspano
but this was not recently.
Before Fiber had been removed 10
the hospital he had the following paper
drawn up: Il hereby bequeath all my
property and effects to my wife, Mar
garet Fiber, in case OF my death.
Signed. William Fiber
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
PARKSTON CONTESTS
FOR COUNTY SEAT

Parkston, S.. d, Sept. S.-A county
seat fight promises to be precipitated
In this ~(Hutchinson) county by the
filing with the board of county com-
m5ssioners of a petition which was cir
culated by representatives of Parkston
who inaugurated the movement for the
submission to the voters at the election
In November of the proposition Of re-
moving the county sea from Olivet to
PGrkston. The petition filed by the
Psrkston men contained more than
1,400 signatures, all the signers being
bona fide residents and voters of the
county. The principal claim made in
behalf Of Parkston is that it is sit
uated on a railroad, while Olivet, which
has been the county seat for many
years, is situated at an inland point.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
HIGH SCHOOL "FRAT"
WAR GOES MERRlLY
ON IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept, l0.-A battle royal be
tween the Chicago high school frater-
mites and the board of education is
scheduled for the first day of school,
From members of various fraterni-
ties and sororities-members who. for
obvious reasons stipulated that their
names should not be ~published-it is
learned that the secret organizations
have not the slightest intentions of
bowling to the boards stringent anti
frat rule which was adopted last
spring.
The ruIe provides that members OF
any secret organization connected
with any Chicago high school or whose
existence influences the conduct and
discipline OF any such school, shall be
suspended Immediately from the school
system. In spite of all this boys and
girls and planning to open their chap
ter houses" and begin rushing" candf-
dates for membership and conducting
their various activities in FULL view of
the school authorities.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
COST HUNTERS LIFE

Faulkton, s. D., Sept. 1o.--A peculiar
hunting accident cost the life OF John
Shurber while hunting near here. His
party sighted a coyote while driving
with a wagon and they attempted TO-
run him down. Just after Jacob Feaster
had reloaded his gum, the coyote
changed his course and in attempting
to follow him the driver turned the
team suddenly, throwing out Feaster.
His gun was discharged, as he fell, the
full load striking Shurber in the face
as he sat in the wagon. The team
took fright and ran for a mile, the
dying youth being the only occupant
of the rig. The team was caught and
the young man passed away soon after.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
NORTHWESTERN PUTS ON
NEW TRAIN SERVICE

Huron, s. D., Sept. 9.-The new pas
senger time schedule on the Chicago
e. Northwestern railway, which has
lust gone into effect, gives South Da-
kota the best railway service it has
ever had. Two additional passenger
trains now operate between Omaha,
Huron and Cakes, each carrying
through sleepers. Through trains, with
~sleepers, will also operate between Chi
cago. Huron and DeaGwood. These
changes will prove very helpful during
state fair week, September I'LL. BY
the new arrangements it is thought
that several old time conductors and
trainmen will be compelled to emove
10 other cities to reside.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
GIRL IS KILLED
BY STREET CAR
AT SIOUX FALLS
Run Down by Car Without
Fender and Dies an Hour
Later at Hospital.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept. l1.-Miss MIN
ME Harum, aged about IA years, was
killed last evening by being struck by
a street car neal the corner or Philllps
avenue and Ninth streets and SO Sc
vcrely injured that she died at the
local hospital d few hours later.
Miss Harum was In the company OF
three others girls at the time ana as
the car approached her friends saw IL
in time TO make their escape, but
evidently did not see it at all and was
run down, being dragged by the car
some distance and badly rolled and
bruised but not III over This Is all
the more remarkable from the fact
that there was no fender on the end
OF the car which struck the young girl.
This is the first fatality to occur In
connection with the new street car sys-
TEN. The motorman, whose name Is
Charles Converse, has been taken into
custody.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
BOYS FEET LACERATED
I'M MOVING MACHINE

Corsica, s. D.. Sept, S.-The 10-year-
old son of r. Wolbrink, residing mid
way between Harrison and Corsica,
this county. met with a serious acct
dent Wednesday. The little fellow
engaged in cutting weeds along
the highway when something in the
gear Of the moving machine attracted
his attention n he stepped down in
front of the sickle to attend to the
defect, and gave the horses the word
TO go before he stepped out of the
way.
Result. both feet badly lacerated,
toes on right foot all cut, one or two
of them almost severed the heel of the
left foot being also severely cut. There
Is every chance for his recovery with
out complications set in.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
CHILD BROWNS IN
SHALLOW WATER POOL

Arlington. S. D., Sept. 1.-THE little
2-year-old child OF Peter Boyd, a farmer
living near this place. was drowned
yesterday afternoon. The little fellow
wandered from the yard and fell into
a small pool of water, face downward,
and though the water was but a few
inches deep, life was extinct when he
was discovered by his mother.
The 10-months-old child of j. M.
Johnson, OF Oldham, died suddenly, be-
Ing I'll only "a hours. The twin brother
is seriously III and not expected to live.
The symptoms indicated poisoning, and
an investigation is being made of the
case. The supposition is hat the milk
the children drank contained the poi
son.
Miss Ella Krahn and Chas. c. Boyer
were married at the home Of the brides
parents near this city. They will re-
side in Arlington.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
SIOUX FALLS WOULD
LIMIT NUMBER SALOONS.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 10.-At a re-
cent meeting of the city council a reso-
luton was introduced at the request of
the Sioux Falls Retail Liquor Dealers
association providing for the limiting Of
the number OF saloons in the city. The
resolution provided that none of he
present saloons be interfered with, but
that when a license expired no new Ii
cense should be issued until the num-
Der of saloons would be cut down so
there would be but n saloon to each
700 inhabitants.
Estimating the population Of Sioux
Falls at L 5000, the ultimate number of
saloons would be II. which is as many
as can be conducted successfully and
without violating the law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
THROWN INTO DITCH;
WOMAN'S ARM BROKEN

Memo. s. d., Sept. 8.-Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Bertsch. we'll known residents of
this part of the state, were attempt
ing to cross the Jim river south OF here
when the Waterman at that particular
point TO enforce quarantine r~estric-
tisn, raised his stick for the purpose
Of stopping them. The movement
frightened the horses driven hv
Bertsch, which backed into a ditch,
causing the vehicle TO tilt in such a
way as to throw Mrs. Bertsch, who
had a small child in her arms, to the
ground. Her arm was broker and she
was otherwise injured. A damage suit
may result.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
SORE BECAUSE HE
COULDN'T VOTE HORSE

Waterbury. Conn. Sept. l1.-Because
q fractional fight over local nominations
the democratic primaries were unus-
ually spirited. Late in the afternoon
Billy MCGOWAN, who had been hauling
voters to the booths, became so en-
thusiastic he led his horse up to the
moderator and demanded that the
steed be permitted TO cast his ballot.
The horse is a trick animal, 1t held
a ballot in it's mouth.
THE suffrage doesn't extend to
horses" laughed the moderator.
TT has fallen into the hands of jack
asses" yelled MCGOWAN, whose candi-
late seemed to be a loser.
ITO the barn or to the police sta
ton" ruled the moderator.
II was TO h barn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
CHICAGO TO HAVE
KOSHER HOSPITAL

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Chicago is to have
a Kosher hospital. the first Of it's kind
In the United States. This was deter
mined at the meeting OF the orthodox
Jews last night, Ten thousand dollars
was subscribed and the organization of
the hospital will begin at once. Accord
ing to the rabbi. the doctors and lay
men who addressed the meeting, the
lack OF such a hospital has caused a
large number Of Of orthodox Jews eth
err TO lose their faith or die for ii. The
new hospital will be known as the
Mimonidas Kosher hospital of Chicago
and will probably be located close to
the west side ghetto, where a majority
OF the orthodox Jews live.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
PRESIDENT TO ADVISE
AN ARMY OF 100000

Washington, d.. c., Sept. 9.--I'resi-
dent Roosevelt in his final annual mes
sage to congress probably will recon-
mend an increase In the numerical
strength of the army to at least 100,-
600 men. AT present the army In on a
footing OF $4,000 men. the number pro-
vided for in time OF peace. To the
general STAFF 1t has become evident In
tho last two years that $4,000 men ar
too few to properly garrison the posts.
There posts include the garrisons In
the iAsular possessions OF America
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
FREE FROM CHARGE
OF $4,000 THEFT

Chicago. Sept. 12.-George w. Fitz-
gerald, accused by the state authori-
ties OF h theft Of si73,000 from the
United States subtreasury here, was
freed today by Judge Chetlain.
Subtreasurer Boldenweck. acting on
instructions not 10 disclose the evidence
gathered by the federal authorities, re-
fused to testify. Judge Chetiain there
upon dismissed the case.
Assistant District Attorney Wilker-
son explained the refusal to allow the
federal employees to testify as witnesses
In a state case to the fact that the
United States secret service forces
werc conducting an investigation which
would he embarrassed by premature
publication Of the evidence at hand.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
AGED 80, HE DISCARDS
SPECS" AND CUTS TEETH

Philadelphia, Sept. 10-Albert Eddel-
man, OF Cinnaminson and Folsom streets,
Roxborough, is cutting teeth and throw
ing away glasses at the age of 81 years.
He Is now displaying two teeth which
ave appeared in the last few months and
says that he is sure that a soreness OF
the gums, from which he has suffered for
several months. tells OF the coming OF
more.
For years he has had to use glasses
when reading. During the last few DAYS
his sight has so improved that he has
dispensed with them. Mr.. Eddelman's
father and forefathers have lived in Rox-
borough. One OF his ancestors lived to
be 1903 years OLD
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
CONDITION OF CROPS;
GOVERNMENT REPORT

Washington. Sept. 10-The condition of
corn September l was 1914 per cent of
the normal. against a 10 year average OF
per cent. Spring wheat when harvest
ed showed a condition IF 77.6 per cert.
against O 10 year average or 77.9. Bar
ley when harvested. showed si.e.
against a 10 year average OF Ss.5. Oats
69.7. against a 10 year aver
aagc CT so.7, This information Is con-
tanned In q crop report issued by the
department OF agriculture today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
MAMMOTH OIL PAINTING OF
WASHINGTON AT TRENTON

Proctor. VT. Sept. 11-Guido Horvath.
a Hungarian artist. has completed here.
after years OF careful work. study and
research, a mammoth oil painting OF
Washington at the Battle OF Trenton"
II Is claimed to be the largest single
picture on any subject ever produced In
this country. II is - feet long and
IL feet high.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
STOLE STANDARD OIL
MAGNATES BRINE SUIT;
DRAWS so DAYS

boston. Mass, Sept. l2.--Thirty days
In the house OF correction for stealing
Henry Fl. Rogers favorite bathing suit
was the sentence melted out at New
Bedford to Arthur Dabney. The bath
ing suit rcbber operated at Fairhaven
bath house last month and got away
with four OF the best brine wNrdrobes.
The Standard Oh mans bathing suit
was exhibited In court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED
IN HEAD ON COLLISION

M~issoula, Mont. Sept. S.-As a result
of a head-on collision between a west
bound passenger on the Northern Pa
cific and a freight train near Paradise.
rs miles west Of here this morning,
bot engineers and both firemen are
dead, 4 brakeman, and one tramp were
seriously injured.
Later reports state the total death
list Is nine, five tramps having beeI
found dead In the wreck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
MURDo PROVIDES BONDS
FOR SCHOOL BUILDING

Murdo, s.. D., Sept. 12.-The board of
education of this place will on Septem-
Der is open bids for the purchase of
bonds in the sum OF $1,000, which re-
Gently were authorized to be issued
by the voters of the district for the
purpose Of erecting a new public school
building at this place. The bonds will
be issued In denominations Of $500 and
81, 900. The bonds win draw interest at
the rate OF 6 per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
TWO ARE ARRESTED
IN ALASKA FIRE CASE

Selby. :. d.. Sept. 12.-Sheriff Hoven
of this (Walworth) county, arrested
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gringel, Of Alaska,
on the charge of having started the
fire which destroyed the town a few
weeks ago. 1t was their building in
which h fire started and it was heav-
lily insured. The charge is made that
they fired il for the insurance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
HUSBAND REFUSED TO
SEND KIDS TO SCHOOL;
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. S.-Charging
that her husband will not let her send
their children to school or permit her
to teach them at home. Mrs. Charles c.
Pennington today filed suit for ofvorce.
Mrs. Pennington is a daughter Of Judge
Maier, OF the Indiana supreme court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18

Last year Germany exported 500 large
size locomotives. 395 smaller ones up to.
10 tons each, II locomotive tenders and
1904 tons OF locomotive parts. The to-
tai value OF all was about $685. 600.
italy was the principal customer for
German locomotives, large shipments
being also made to France, Chile, Ar
gentine and Brazil. Other customers
were Spain, Turkey, Siam, Switzerland
and Roumania.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
DELEGATES NAMED TO
TAXATION CONFERENCE

the second international conference on
state and local taxation, which is to be
held at Toronto, Canada. on October 6
and Z, 1908, Governor Coe /. Crawford
has appointed State Treasurer Hon. c.
Fl. Cassel of Canton. Professor Carl
w. Thompson of the state university at
Vermillion and Hon. Horace Clark of
Lead.