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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
WILL STANLEY COUNTY,
S. D., BE DIVIDED?


Pierre. S. d.. Feb. 6.-Business men
of Philip have started a movement to
determine just what the sentiment of
Stanley county people is in regard to
the matter Of division. They have APP
pointed a committee to secure a meet
ing of representatives from all the
towns in the county to discuss the
question. If the meeting believes il
would not be for the best interests OF
the whole country to seek a division at
the present time, no action will be
taken this year.
The board of control of the State
Firemen's association decided to hold
the next annual state tournament at
this city June is. IL, Is and 10. The
officers selected for the coming year
are: President. VIM. Kolg, Vermillion:
vice president, VIM. Moller, Parkston:
secon vice president, j.. Spry, Mitchell;
treasurer, VIII Luck, WATERFOWL; sec
rotary, Robert Clispy, Parker; CORE
spending secretary, Arthur Farmer
Pierre.
Reports from the northern part OF
Butte county indicate that the game
warden is not doing his duty in regard
TO enforcing the law for the protection
OF antelope. 1t is reported that a
good sized herd of these animals. which
ranged along Grand river last sum
mer and fall, has entirely disappeared.
'Scotty" Philip is the man whom
the democrats OF Stanley county will
push Tor governor this year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
SOUNDS The DEATH
kNELL OF SMALL
RAILROAD STATIONS
Corporations Find Way to Meet
the Nine-Hour Telc-
grapher's Law.

Arlington. S. D., Feb. I'm the noti-
fication of the state railway commits
sion OF an intention to close telegraph
stations in South Dakota, the railroad
companies nave disclosed one of the
ways they will meet the nine-hour
t~elegraphers' law that goes into effect
March i, all owe the United States.
This means that the railroad COM
panies Will circumvent the new aw
by Transforming telegraph stations in
to Simply railroad stations.
Protest has been made to the state
railroad commission by residents of the
towns of Oldham, Vienna, Erwin, Gar
den City, Elrod and Lily, on the Mil
waukee d st. Paul railroad, and
Grover, Rauvllle, Laboit and Booge, on
the Great Northern railroad, because
1t has announced the telegraph stations
at these points viii be closed.
Commission PowerIess.
The appeal was made to the railway
commission, because OF the impression
that the commission could prevent this
action by the railroads, under a statute
passed by the South Dakota legisla-
ture last year, prohibiting railroad
companies from closing stations except
upon the written consent of the state
board. That statute permits the clos
ing, on consent, Of stations not receiv-
ing Sl,OOo in three consecutive months,
or whose business is periodic. But the
law will not apply To the determination
OF the railroads to close their tele-
graph offices. For their stations will
be kept open, They will not be obliged,
therefore, to keep te~legraphers at them
under the nine-hour schedule. They can
employ for small salaries men who can
sell tickets n handle freight at these
stations.
III as many telegraph stations, in pro-
portion to mileage, art closed all over
the United States as in South Dakota,
a total OF 1000 telegraphers will be
discharged. h should enable the
railroads to save $500, 900, and in this
way compensate themselves for the in
creased salary list necessitated by the
nine-hour law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14

Lisbon, Feb. Sit is reported in
court circles that Queen Amelie is con-
sidering going on a visit to Spain or
England as soon as improvement In
the home situation warrants her alb
sence.
The departure OF the queen, ii is
stated. would give to the beginning of
King Manuels reign, character of much
desired neutrality. The queen, who is
a devout Catholic, has been criticized
by the anticlerical party on the ground
that her many works of charity Were
100 closely restricted to Catholic ends.
Despite the reports of the queens pro-
posed visit, il is generally doubted If
she would leave her son with the cOun-
try in its present condition.
Ii is related here today that when.
Premier Franco visited King Carlos
TO procure his signature to the decree
of January 81, which rave the cabinet
unlimited powers to suppress agita-
ton, the king said:
Il have a presentiment that in sign
ing this decree, / am signing my own
death warrant, but it is of little con-
sequence"
Diaro Popular, the organ of the re-
generation party which was sus-
pended by Premier Franco. has re-
sumed publication. 1t promises to sup
port the new government in it's efforts
to tranquiliZe the nation.
Another newspaper, Diario Demo
ticis, Independent in politics, has come
out in favor of the new government
and King Manuel, because il believes
the decree promulgated by the young
king will clarity the political atlnos-
pherc and will serve to re-establish the
liberty. tolerance and observance OF
law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
REFUSED
PAYMENT OF CANOVA
CLAIM; IS BUSTED
insurance Men Take Advantage
OF Technicality and Lose
Big Field.

Canova, s. H., Feb, because it
took advantage OF a technicality TO
refuse to pay 1870 of burglar insur-
ance to the Peoples Bank of Canova'
the Maryland Casualty company Will
lose it's right to do business in south
Dakota.
When burglars blew the safe of the
Canoya bank, November ! last, APP
plication was made for payment of the
burglary insurance policy written on
the bank. The policy was for $4,000,
and the thieves obtained sc, 200 in cash
from the safe n did $500 Of damage
TO the building. Thus the bank con-
fdently expected IL would receive ~
900 on the policy.
When the adjuster arrived, Cashier
Beveridge told him OF 81, 600 which the
banks books said were in the safe,
but which had been concealed in the
vault outside the safe and thereby
saved. The adjuster then asked In
what part OF the bank safe the silver
had been put, remarking 1T made no
difference. He was informed the silver
had been put in the upper compart-
ment. The bank was then informed
It could not recover for the silver,
amounting to 1870, because it had not
been put in the inner safe in the bot
OH 'oiIlpol lliitilN' rNANSii'Nsc "b''N'N
the company, though expressing the
opinion the policy was obscure.
Will Refuse License.
o. s. Basford, commissioner of in
surance. advised the bank that suit
could not be brought in this state, be-
cause the Maryland Casualty COM
pany had not made a deposit of 500
900 with the state, as required by
law. The company. II was stated, had
obtained a year ago "a license to do
casualty business, for which no de-
post is required. Nevertheless, the
company did considerable business in
burglary insurance, written from the
outside.
commissioner Basford was Informed
by the president of the company that
his had not complied with
the law requiring a $40, 600 deposit be-
fore engaging in burglary. surety or
employers liability insurance business
in the state, because he didn't like the
law.
BY writing business from outside the
state, the company also avoided the
South Dakota law taxing insurance
companies 2ha per cent of their pre-
MUM receipts in the state.
Commissioner Basford announces the
company will receive nc kind of a
license this year., 10 do business in
South Dakota.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
STRUCK FUNNY BoNE;" !,
MINE CAGE DROPPED

Lead, s.. D.. Feb. S.-Because the
engineer OF the hosting engine at the
Ellison hoist OF the famous Homestake
mine struck his funny bone against
some object, he momentarily lost con-
troll OF Isis engine and temporarily
endangered the life OF the cage tender,
with the result hat Superintendent
.srier, manager of the Homestake
plant, has issued orders hat hereafter
when men are going up or down in
the cage the assistant engineer must
always be ut the side of the hosting
engineer.
The Incident is the first of its kind
In the history of the Homestake mine.
Fortunately no one was injured. but the
cage tender was given a ride OF so
rapid and thrilling a character that he
has reason TO be thankful that Ii was
not OF longer duration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
MONTE CARLO RIVAL
FOR MADEIRA ISLANDS

London, via Gldce Bay, n. s., Feb. s.
One Of the Madeira islands is to blossom
into a paradise of gaming and other cost
IS amusements, If plans mater.alize
A syndicate of capitalists, headed by
Ritz. the famous restauraleur, is negoti-
ating with Portugal, which owns the Ma
deira stands. 400 miles off the northwest
coast of Africa, for permission to estab-
lish there a casino, hotels and theaters.
that will rival, even eclipse, those of
Monte Carlo.
Portugal has not settled a claim for
81. 5000 o made by Prince Hohenlohe's syn
dictate. whose concession for a like under
taking was revoked. But RITZ says he,
and his associates are willing to com
promise with Hohenlohe.
Less optimistic persons than Ritz doubt
If the Madeiras can Compel successfully
with Mont Carlo. 1t is a long voyage
20 the Islands and although the climate is.
superb. there are few distinctive or ma
tlonal attractions there.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
MILEAGE CONTRACTS,
MADE IN GOOD FAITH,
NOT BARRED BY LAW
Attorney General Of South Oa-
kota Gives Important Opinion
on Anti Pass Law.

Sioux Fails, S. D., Feb. S.-That the
existing anti-pass law in South x
is no bar TO the making OF contracts
between newspapers and railroad COM
panies for transportation good wltnli
the state, on an exchange OASIS, II tne
contract Is entered into in good falth'
Is the substance of an opinion which
has Just beer given by w. >. clark,
attorney general of South akota
At the recent annual meeting or the
South Dakota Press association a res
olution was unanimously adopted ask
ing the attorney general 10 give the,
association his opinion in reference 10,
this matter. John II. Cogan, OF TINS,
city. secretary Of the association, has
just received a reply from the attorney
general, who holds In effect that con-
tracts entered into in good falth on
such basis are not forbidden by the
law. In his opinion Attorney General
Clark reviews the law at some length.
and concludes as follows:
His Decision.
1T is my opinion that II an advertis-
ing contract were entered into IN good
faith between a publisher and a rail-
road company whereby a certain speci-
fed amount OF transportation is TO be
exchanged for a certain specified
amount of advertising-the company
receiving in advertiser the same value
that It would receive in money, and
the publisher receiving in transporta-
ton the same value that he Would re-
ceive in money for the same service
that this would not be In violation OF
the anti-pass law OF 1907.
Il see nothing in the act that would
prohibit a publisher from receiving
TRANSPORTATION from a railroad company
providing he receives II in good faith
and gives the same value for II that
others would have to give. If q pub
Usher does 800 worth Of work in adj
vertising, at regular rates, for a rail
road company, / can see no violations
in the letter or spirit OF the Law by his
receiving pay i'm 500 worth of trans
portation If he chooses, instead OF re-
ceiving $l00 In cash; and, in that event
such transportation could not be termed
free transportation any more than If
the published received the 500 i'm cash
and bought 500 worth Of transportation
with Ii.
Therefore. a contract to that effect
between the publisher and the railroad
company would, In my opinion, be valid
and would not be in violation OF the
anti-pass law. The contract so made
be in good faith and not a sub
terfuge, for II it appears that a large
amount of transportation is being re-
ceived for a very small amount Of add
vertising. or If the rates of advertising
are different from the usual and cur-
rent rates charged by the publisher to
another person for a like service, then
such contract would be regarded as "A
mere evasion of the law.
"A contract such as you mention. and
not subject TO this last objection, would.
in my opinion, be lawful and would
not subject them to any prosecution
under the provisions OF the anti-pass
act"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
FIVE PERSONS HURT
IN YANkTON ACCIDENT

Yankton. $. d.. Feb. "A carriage
driven by Alderman Fred Burgi coll
lided with q hack from the Lorentsen
stables. All h occupants OF the BurgI
rig were thrown our and every one
of the five hurt.
Mr.. Burgi and wife and daughters
had been TO the evening train and met
Mrs. Burgi's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Lauterborn, of GAINESVILLE. n.
y, and the party was driving TO the
Bursi home when in the dark they met
the hack at right angles.
Mrs. LauterbOrn received a frac,
tured skull and we broken hibs besides
internal injuries and man minor cuts
n bruises.
A warrant vas issued for the arrest
of the cab driver. Neil Minnick. At
the trial, however, the complaint was
withdrawn and the matter win be
dropped. The injuries of Mrs. Lauterl
born may prove fatal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
SUGAR TRUST MEN
PUT UNDER ARRES

New York, Fen. Son indictments
charging conspiracy TO dcfraud the
United States government, Ernest w.
GerbraCat, chief sugar expert of the
American Sugar Refining company, and
seven other employees Of the sugar trust,
were arrested II taken before Judge
Chatfeld III the United States court in
Brooklyn.
Gerbracht and those indicted with
him pleaded not guilty and were re-
manded under bail.
The Indictment Of Gerbracht is one OF
the results of the investigation of the
February grand jury to learn who was.
responsible for the manipulation of the
scales OH the Williamsburg pier OF the
American Sugar company by which ii
is alleged the government has been de
frauded out Of thousands Of dollars in
the last Is years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
INSURANCE COMPANY
WiTHDRAWS FROM STATE

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 6.-State Super
intenGent II. A. Ustrud, assisted by his
efficient helper, Professor j. Fred
Olander, and County Superintendent
Ida p. Hatch, gave the teachers of
Hughes county and the residents of
this city n of the most instructive
meetings ever held in this county.
The Farmers n Merchants Insur-
ance Company of Nebraska, which has
been doing business in his state for
two years, has withdrawn all business
and notified the state department of
insurance to that effect.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
MODERN ZIP Ia
SLEPT 43 MONTHS

Berlin, Eeb. 5.-Professor Eulcuburg. the
eminent specialist In nervous diseases.
CAV a description before the German Ply
siologicai association here OF a govern
ment Official named Arnhelm. who has
oeen continuously asleep since June 10.
1904.
The professor attributes Arnheim's
strange condition 20 a blow to the Jack
Of the head caused by a fan. Arnhe.m's
medical attendants al thar time were I'M
able to discover any Injury to the brain.
but ten days later he fell asleep and he
has been sleeping continuously ever since.
Professor Eulenburg says the patient is
lying on his back in bed, the head being
slightly inclined TO the right side.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
PLUCKY WOMAN
PROTECTED CLAIM
WITH SIxSHOOTER

keystone, s. d.. Feb. Looking
squarely into the muzzle OF a six
shooter in the hands of Mrs. August
Doll, a plucky little woman who was
determined TO protect her husbands
rights, George r.. Johnson and Casper
Billings, w Custer miners, decided
that claim jumping was not healthy ex-
ercise n obeyed the woman's injunc-
tion TO leave the premises.
While she was still standing guard
over the property, an officer came from
town with "A warrant sworn TO by
Johnson, and placed Mrs. Doll under
arrest. She demanded d jury trial, and
six local residents, after hearing her
story, set her free. The claim jumpers
left town and Doll still has his prop
ertv
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
SEVERAL REPUBLICANS
FREED FROM PRISON

Lisbon, Feb. S.-A very good i'm
preston has been created among the
people by the DEGREES issued by the
new government, multiplying the die
t]atorial repressive measures tha still
were in force from the Franco regime.
The confidence Of the press and pub
lie in the new ministry is growing.
This attitude of the government was
wcll eXemplifed in the release from
prison today of three deputies, all
prominent republicans, who were in
carcerated in the latter part of Jan
uary charged with plotting against the
state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
STOREKEEPER'S SON
DIES after EATING
POISONED CHEESE
Score Of Others, Who Had Pur-
chased Part of Cheese, Had
Narrow Escape.

RAND City. s. D., Feb. Cheese
poisoned in some unknown way re-
suited in the death of 4~-year-old Al
bert Cottle, son Of Mr.. n Mrs. Frank
Cottle, Of Wasta, a small town on the
Northwestern inc east Of here. ,
The father OF the little fellow kept
q general store and the child when
alone went looking for something to
eat. Finding the cheese he ate freely
and soon after was taken with con-
yulsions and before a physician could
arrive from a neighboring town. the
baby had died In agony.
Others had purchased part OF the
same cheese, but the death of the child
came just in time to prevent their eat
ing II.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
CHALLENGES WORLD
TO EAT OYSTERS

New Orleans, Feb. 6-Alfred Gasser,
New Orleans champion oyster eater, has
issued a challenge to all corners that he
ean eat more oysters in less time than
any man alive. His record was made
Saturday night, when he claims 10 have
eaten 666 oysters and IL tainales i'm Il
minutes and six seconds at Louis Martins
restaurant. in Exchange alley.
Gasser Is very proud of his record. He
says he has been In training all his life.
satlng oysters I'm larger quantities weekly.
rhe week before hs says he ate thirteeH
dozen without an effort.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
OLD SETTLERS
PLAN BIG MEETING

Mellette. S. D., Feb. appropriations
have been completed for the annual
meeting of the Old Settlers associa7
ton Of northern Sphinx m southern
Brown counties, which will be held AT
the Temple theater in Meilctte Oh Feb
ruary u. A very fine program has been
prepared for the occasion, which is tha
BIG event of the year in the estima-
ton of the pioneers of the two coun-
ties. One OF the features of the ana
nual meeting will be the reading Of
an original poem by +. l.. Noyes, thS
poet of the association.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
MILWAUKEE TRAINS
TO BUTTE, MARCH !

Aberdeen, S, D., Feb. 1T is learned
from what is regarded as a most re-
liza biz source hat the Milwaukee's ex-
tension to Butte, Mont, will be in OPP
Grafton and a time schedule in effect
by March | between the Twin Cities.
Aberdeen and the Montana town. A
new timecard will be effective between
Aberdeen and Terry. Mont, the next
few days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
FINDS AFFINITY AT
COUNTY POOR FARM

Aurora, Mo. Feb. Perhaps the
most unique leap year marriage re-
corded Is that of Miss Johanna Theme
of Howell county, who found her af,
unity at the poor farm near Yves.
Plains. n % minutes after she mer
him they We're man aud Wife.
Young William Michac!s, temporarily
embarrassed financially. had sought the
refuge Of the county charity institute.
Miss Theme visited the farm and at
S:45 .. m. met him.
AT 6:53 p. IN. she proposed to him.
AT I:l0 p. m. Rev. -. l.. SOttteineVer
erformed the
Mrs. Micnaels is owner Of a fine
farm.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
AGENT AT WORK
ON CHEYENNE LANDS

Pierre, s. d., Feb. 6.-Allotting
Agent Dietz is again on the Cheyenne
River Indian reservation, making prep
arations for the work OF the coming
summer. Several allotnents have been
made TO married women, each OF whom
Is entitled to 800 acres. and to children.
each of whom gets 100 acres. While
eventually all the unalloted land OH
that reservation will he opened. IL will
be several years before everything Is
ready. The business council of the res
ervation elected Paul Crow Eagle as
president. n Allen G. Fielder, secre-
tary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
TRAVELLING SALESMAN
AS NATIONAL DELEGATE

Woonsocket, s. D., Feb. THE
democrats of Sanborn county feel very
friendly TO Edward Leehan, of Mitchell,
the popular travelling man, as their
choice as OF the eight to represent
this state at Denver as a national del
egate. 1t is well known that Mr.. Lee
han has been a democrat for the past
25 years in South Dakota and is a
strong advocate OF what is known as
Bryan democracy. Ar. Leehan has no
real opposition in the Fourth judicial
circuit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
WATERFOWL WANTS a
MUNICIPAL COURT

Watertown, s.. D., Feb. 5.-A special
election has been called in this city
for the purpose of voting on the prop
osition Of establishing a municipal
court for the city OF Watertown. BY
the net Of the last legislature cities
Of over 5000 are allowed To establish a
regular municipal court, presided over
by q Judge elected for a term of -four
years At a salary of Sl,2G0, one-half of
which is paid by the county. It is felt
that the city is in need of such a court.
n 1t VIII doubtless carry at the cleo
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
PUBLIC PRINTER
IS SUSPENDED

Washington. Feb. President Roose-
welt today temporarily suspended as
public printer. Chas. A Stillinrs. and
appointed VIM. =. Rossitcr temporarily
to NIL the duties OF that office.
The action. as explained officially. Is
TO facilitate the investigation now be-.
Ing made OF the government printing
office by congress.
Rossiter now IL chief clerk az the ,,-
Gus ctti>e.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14
JUDGE WHO TRIED 1T
WILL HAVE MERCY

Toledo. O.. Feb. s.-.Judge Austin. jr..
who sentenced himself for n lay in the
Toledo warehouse 10 Investigate condi-
tions. nearly had his hands and feet
frozen while helping to cut Ice. when
released he exclaimed.
"NVhs this enforced silence Is enough
to drive o MAJ insane
II kno'v thai hereafter my sentences
will be msrr than ever tempered with.
mercy, declared the judge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14

at Seoul Korea. carried 1874 passen-
gers daily in 1905: the car mileage was
3as.6i6. the equipment is 81 passen-
gers and rs freight cars. with 10 miles
OF track with overhead trolley. One
injury occurred in 1905. Net earning,
vsss Saa.324. As per cent over 1905.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-14

Tney have s1st been holding a 'dac-
geographic competition in Paris. Dac-
typography is a new name for typewrlt-
ing. The test was made to write from
dictation the greatest number OF words
with the smallest possible number or
errors in four consecutive hours. There
were 314 competitors o evenly d.
vided between men and women. They
were seated at typewriters in a semi
circular ROOM, at the center OF which
sat Auguste Bordais, n resolute cham
pion of the old fashioned writing. The
most rapid ''dactylographer" proved to
be Mr.. Dubost. of Paris, who had type
written SO pages, containing 1900
words, or az the rate of about ~ words
a minute. The old fashioned writer
with his pen had written in four hours,
I'm a beautiful hand and without a
single error, 30 pages of text, contain
ing 1000 words.