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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY RUNAWAY TEAM

Watertown, s. D., July 22.-Henry
Wilkins, of Sioux Falls, was instantly
killed at noon today on the streets Of
this city nearly opposite the federal
building, while trying to stop a run
away team he was driving. Dragged
by the lines in which he a become
entangled the body was badly mangled
before the team was stopped. A heavy
cash over the right eye with the mead
crushed indicated that death was
caused by a kick from one OF the
horses. The young man gasped but
once after being taken from under the
horses feet, and the coroner declared
II unnecessary to hold an inquest.
MIR. Wilkins had been in this city
about three months In the employ of
the Bennett Transfer and
was a young man of steady habits.
The police al once notified his relatives
In Sioux Falls.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

All n~avigators viii be Interested In
the news which comes from Liverpool
that Sir oliver Lodge recently sue
ceeded In completely clearing away for
q radius of so feet a thick fog by means
of electrical discharges. The Marine
Journal states that the Lodge system
consists OF driving electricity into a.
fog-laden atmosphere at a very high
voltage from a series OF disks at the
tops Of poles. The current acts d.
rectIy upon the constituents OF the fog.
the electric influence whirling these
hither and thither, causing them grad
ually TO fall to the ground. A test IS
soon TO be made Of the apparatus In
London.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
GOOD CROP -PRosPEcTs

Watertown, s.. d., July 22.-.Barring
unforeseen accidents South Dakota viii
harvest this fall the biggest crop in
leading millers OF the Northwest. upon
his return to the city this morning
from an Inspection tour over the east
half Of the state. The weather con-
ditions during the last three weeks
could no have been more favorable 10
developing the crop. which up to this
time has been a little backward, II Is
now unisSrmly good-scarcely a. quar-
trip but what shows above the aver
age "
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
REvOLVERS FOUND
WHERE BURIED BY
THE ACCUSED Man
Victor Gives Information That
Leads to Finding of Guns
Used in Murder.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 21.-Two re-
volvers whose whereabouts were re-
vealed to the officers by a prisoner CON
fined I'm the county jail with Emil VIC
tor, the accused murderer of the Chris
tie family, were found a mile north or
Mellette, 20 PAGES from the mile post.
where they had been buried In a nand-
kerchief.
One of the revolvers is a 41-calber.
which is the size with which the shoot
ing was done; the other is smaller and
has been partially identified as the
property of Mr.. Christie.
With the finding of the revolvers and
the information said to have been given
by Victor TO his fellow prisoner, the
chain OF evidence against Victor Is
practically complete.
The caliber of the revolver supposed
10 be the one with which Victor shot
his victims corresponds with h size
Of the exploded shells found in the
house where the two women were
killed,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
BLEEDS TO DEATH AFTER
FALLING FROM LADDER

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 20.-As the
result Of a peculiar accident, r. e.
Barker, a retired farmer whose home
was at Hunters Grove, in the south
ern portion of Sioux Falls, met his
death. He was 70 years of age. The
unfortunate man at the time of the ac-
cident was engaged in painting the
porch OF his residence building. While
painting the roof of the porch he lost
his balance and fell to the ground,
striking his shoulder in such a manner
tina a number of blood vessels were
ruptured. Violent hemorrhages re-
suited and Notwithstanding that ply
sicians worked over him desperately
for several hours they were unable to
save his life. /,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
FALLING ROOF FRIGHTENED
SICK WOMAN TO DEATH

Lennon, s.. d., July ga trangs N
sad death occurred last Sunday at a
homestead by the Grand, not far from
Rockers place. The lady Of the
house, being i'll, was lying in bed. Her
husband was occupied in repairing the
root of the house, when suddenly, with
out warning. the roof broke down, tim
bers crashing in upon the Aid
reached her quite soon after n mis-
hap, u she was dead. A ~coroner's in
uest was held, and il was decided that
the woman had died of heart disease
caused by fright. Apparently h had
received no injury from the roof. She
leaves several small children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
STEPS ON NAIL AND
DIES FROM TlTANUS

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 20.-As the
result of stepping on a rusty nail,
Pearl Stephens. aged 8, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Stephens, who re-
side on a farm about -four miles north
east of Humboldt, is dead from lock-
jaw. The child stepped on the rusty
nail only about -four days before her
death. The nail made an apparently
trivial wound and did not cause her the
slightest trouble at first. Not until 48
hours later did symptoms Of lockjaw
appear. The following morning physi-
clans were summoned, but the poison
had circulated through her system so
rapidly that by the time the physicians
arrived she was beyond all human aid.
The unfortunate girl was unusually
pretty and was beloved by ali who
knew her.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
ROBBERS LOOT BANK
AND MAKE ESCAPE

reached here OF the robbery OF the
State Bank of Tuiare, the first town
south OF Redfield on the Milwaukee
railroad.
The bank was entered between ? n
; o'clock yesterday morning. the safe
cracked and money to the amount of
about 81, 500 taken.
After perpetrating the robbery the
yeggInen safely got away. Several per-
sons who were aroused by the noise
of the explosion when the safe was
cracked. fastened TO the scene. but
they were too late to Interfere. as the
robbers had made their haul and a
disappeared.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
MILWAUKEE ESTABLISHED
A NEW TOWNSHIP

Stella, s. D., July 22.-Phis is the
latest new town to spring into existence
in South Dakota. 1t is located on the
Milwaukee railroad between Scotland
and Tyndall. The farmers living in
the vicinity have just organized an
elevator company and will establish
and operate an elevator here. The COM
pany was organized with a capital stock
of 1000 and nearly all the shares al
ready have been sold. The construction
of the elevator is expected to be fol-
lowed by the establishment Of other
business institutions and within a few
months 1t is expected there will be quite
a town here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
ACCUSED MAN IS
NOT PREPARING
TO DEFEND LIFE
Valves Preliminary Examina-
ton and Awaits Trial in
Circuit Court.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 24.-Through
waving his preliminary examination
Emil Victor substantiates the report or
his confession Of the Christie murder
and puts his case up to the circuit
court, where the final verdict must De
rendered.
No one except the officials are per-
mitted to see the prisoner, who is kept
closely guarded. While the ak OF
lynching has died out, 1t cannot be
known that some one would not do IN
jury TO the prisoner If permitted TO ap-
proach him in jail.
John Ronayne, father OF the boy VINO
was murdered on the Christie farm,
does much to allay any possible move
ment toward violence by expressing
confidence In the court and counseling
that a public crime would be more
terrible than this private one
Prisoners Father Comes.
James Victor. father of Emil Vic
tor. the confessed murderer OF the
Christie family. arrived here yesterday
afternoon from East Aurora, n. Y, TO
stand by his son through his trouble.
The old gentleman is very much affect
ed by the ~predicament in which his
son is involved, but will do everything
In his power for aim.
The authorities refuse TO give out a
report OF Victor's confession, maintain
ing the same attitude they assumed
Tuesday when the news first leaked out
tina the prisoner had confessed. From
fellow prisoner Of Victor's, men ac-
cused OF trivial ~offenses, who have
been released, II is learned that Victor
states that he laid hidden all night in
the Darn OF Christie, or July 2, waiting
for his victim TO appear. When Chris
tie started to milk the cow, the morn
ing of July 8, Victor crept up behind
him and felled him with a blow from
a hammer. Victor claims he did not
intend TO murder Christie, but simply
to stun him SO that he could rob him.
But he struck harder than he had in
tended, and Christie, with a groan, fell
dead. The our attracted the atten-
ton of young Michael Ronayne, who
started to run for assistance, when
Victor shot him, later knocking him,
also, In the head. Mrs. Christie then
ran from the door, M Victor shot her.
Entering the house, he attacked Mil
dred Christie, who struggled for a time.
and then exclaimed: "Oh, you have
killed papa and mamma; you might as
we'll kill me. too" and sat still on the
bed. The murderer then emptied his
revolver of the used shells, reloaded
II, and coolly shot the girl lead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
WHILE WATCHING GAME

; Lead, :. D., July 21.-While watch-
Ing a ball game yesterday afternoon
between the Deadwood and the Lead
teams, Weston Fry and Thomas Harry
ison We're killed and eight others Sc
riously hurt by being struck by a bolt
Of lightning from a passing thunder
storm.
A panic was narrowly averted in the
crowded grandstand.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

ST. Ednlund's hail, Oxford, the inde.
pendence of which seems threatened
by neighboring Queens college, is nov
The sole survivor OF the original halls
from which university life arose at OK
ford. Ii. bears the name not OF the
martyred Saxon monarch III of Arch.
bishop Edmund Rich, who possibly
about 1913 delivered near this spot the
lrst oxford lectures on Aristotle. This
legend once enabled the present prin.
cipai to retort that IL Dante really
visited oxford he might conceivably
have studied at 81. Edmund's hall. bui
not at Queens college, which did no.
then exist.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
SIR RosERT Hart 10 RsTlRE

London. July 22.-Sir Robert Hart.
who has spent a years leave OF absence
in England. the first vacation he has
taken in more than 20 years. has prac-
tically decided to retire from the posi-
ton OF director general Of Chinese GUS
toms on account OF i'll health. Sir Rob
ert planned to start for China las,
week. but his physicians compelled him
to abandon his plan. He has suffered
from insomnia and other complaints FOR
Z iong time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
CHURCH RAISES SPUDS
TO BUILD PARSONAGE

Sioux Falls, 6. D., July FL
The Methodists of Gary, a thriv-
ing little town in Deuel. county,
north of Sioux Falls, have
adopted a novel plan for rails
ing money for the payment of
the cost of recently constructing
a fine new parsonage.
At the commencement of the
planting season 20 bushels of
seed potatoes we're donated by
members of the church, who
then rented a tract OF ground.
All hands turned on and aided
in planting the "spuds."
Volunteers are looking after
the cultivation and also will look
after the harvesting and mar
keting of the crop. When the
hundreds Of bushels are harvest
ed and sold the proceeds will be
applied TO the Indebtedness on
the parsonage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
INSANE MAN THROWS
HIMSELF BEFORE TRAIN

Yankton, S. D., July 21.-Peter Walk
or, an insane patient at the state hos
pital. escaped Sunday morning, walked
to the James river and at 2 p. m. de-
l~iberately ran out on the Milwaukee
railroad bridge and laid down in front
of a special stock train eastbound and
was instantly killed and thrown into
the river.
The remains, with the head crushed
and the legs severed. were at once re-
covered from the water. Walker was
a middle aged man and was from Ver-
million.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

Yakutsk. in eastern Siberia, is said &c
be the coolest city in the world. It Ia
the great commercial emporium Of
eastern Siberia and the capital OF the
province OF Yakutsk. which in most OF
its area OF 1877, 063 square miles is q
bare desert, the soil OF which is frozen
TO a great depth. Yakutsk consists OF
about 400 houses of European struc-
ture. standing apart. The Intervening
spaces are occupied by winter yoorts,
or huts OF the northern nomads. with
earthen roofs. The doors are covered
with hairy hides and the windows are
sf ice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
MAN is KILLED
AT R0AD CROSSING

Huron, s. d., July 2o.-L.ast nights
passenger train from the west on the
Chicago q Northwestern struck Robert
Stewart near the Milwaukee crossing
at Wolsey, resulting in Stewards in
slant death.
Nothing Is known Of Stewart except
that he was q farm hand In and about
Wolsey Tor the past year. He was so
single.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

An experiment from which much may
be learned Is being tried in Hungary.
IT is embodied in the new Ian bill
which is now coming into operation.
The proposal TO break up "a, 200 acres
into settlements, which settlements viii
bo subdivided Into plots OF acres
each. But the interesting point Is that
In the center OF each group of small
holdings there win be a larger holding
OF not more than $50 acres. which Will
be in tho hands OF a capable n ex-
perienced farmer, who will set an ex-
ample for the others to follow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

The chemist who VIII extract the
bleaching principle from the common
Unison weed and place il within reach
of family and laundry use has a for.
tune In store. II is a we'll known fact
that there Is no better way OF bleach
ing the family linen during washing
than by putting a few leaves OF jim
son into the boiler. but there is an OBJ
lection 10 this practice, as a very UNI
pleasant odor is the result. This can
be removed, however. by placing the
clothes In cold water and boiling them.
or by repeated rinsing. but all this is
troublesome, and therefore many who
know the value OF the leaves do not
use them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
REMOVED DEPOSIT BEFORE
CHECKS WERE PRESENTED

Hot Springs, S. D., July 20.-Alex-
ander b. Stephenson, of Edgemont, was
arrested upon the charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses and a
a hearing before Justice Cook. who
bound him over for trial. his bonds be-
ing fixed at $500. Stephenson is al
legged 10 nave given checks on a Hot
Springs bank to Edgemont residents
and to have removed his deposit from
the bank before the checks could be-
cashed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
UNKNOWN MAN is
DROWNED IN RIVER

C~enterville, 5. d., July ga man
was drowned in the Vermillion river
here Saturday night while bathing with
several companions. The body was not
found until Saturday afternoon.
The nan was a railroad laborer be-
longing TO the steel gang now working
on this division, with headquarters at
this place. He was a foreigner anc
unknown here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

Muskoge4, Okla, July 24.-Whilc be-
ing initiated into the Order OF Owls
here last night. w. T. Tulf. president or
the Muskogrc baseball club, was shot
in the hip with u blank cartridge. He
was taken TO tho city hospital n to-
day IT. was feared blood poisoning
might set In.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
HlSEY INJURED WHEN
WHEELRARROW TIPS OVER

WATERFOWL. S. D., July 23.-Andrew
II. Hisey, presidential candidate, was
dumped from his w~heelbarrow by
hoodlums, while making an address az
Yale and had his arm broken.
The injury may force him to perma-
nentiy discard his w~heelbarroW as an
adjunct of his campaign.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
FALLS FROM CHERRY TREE
AND BREAKS HIS NECK

Springfield. s. D., July 22.-J. u. Tails
ma, a farmer, who lives five miles
southwest of this place, fell from 81
cherry tree, breaking his neck. It is
remarkable that he lived several hours
afterwards, especially as he is a mar
81 years OF age.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

Ii Is reported that a syndicate pros
meeting $50 miles south OF Suez. on the
Red sea coast, has struck oil, the gush-
or giving increasing quantities daily.
and Indicating large reserves. The well
has been properly capped pending stor.
age arrangements. The possibility OF
3 cheap supply of fuel Is a discovery
or the greatest Importance to Egypt
and It's geographical position should
render the discovery valuable 20 the
british navy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
WOMAN DIVES IN LAKE
AND SAVES A LIFE

WATERFOWL, S. D., July I'll
While every other woman on
the beach was screaming and
wringing her hands, Mrs. Ed
win Gore, of this city, dove off
the end of the steamboat pier
at Stony Point, on Lake KAN
peska, yesterday afternoon and
rescued little Thyllis Schackle,
who was drowning in deep
water. Encountered by her
skirts and the struggling child,
she nevertheless got safely to
land, where the little gorl was
soon revived. 1t was one of the
most heroic rescues of the e a
son at the lake.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
NEW TOWN LOCATED
ON M. & ST. L. LINE

WATERFOWL. s. D.. July 22.-Townsite
Agent T. A. Way. of the Minneapolis
& St Louis. the establish
ment or a new town to be plated be-
tween Condo and Brentford, about 20
miles west of this city.
The town, which has not yet received
it's name. viii be located in one of the
heaviest grain producing sections OF
the ate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
EXTEND THE TIME FOR
BRIDGE OVER MISSOURI

Washington. July 2I.-A bin as
passed the House extending the time
in which the Minnesota, Dakota and
Pacific railroad may build It's bridge
across the Missouri river until May IA,
1912.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
CROP EXPERT FINDS
DAKOTA PAR EXCELLENT

Aberdeen. 5. d, July 2S.-John Inglis,
of Chicago. a crop expert. is touring
South Dakota. To Aberdeen men he
stated that ne found conditions in this
state extremely satisfactory. and that
he believed the state would produce the
largest crop III its history.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

Paris. July 23.-The marriage OF Miss
Fernando Wanamaker. daughter 81
Rodman Wanainaker, OF Philadelphia.
and granddaughter OF John Wanamak-
ser, to Arthur O. Hecren. son OF Count
Heeren. of Paris and Bisrrt1. win take
place early In the autumn and the
couple will reside tn Paris.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
kILLs TWO.

Bunccton, Mo-. July 24.-Mrs. Rebecca
Moore. aged SO years. one Of Bunce-
toms pioneer residents, and her son
George III. Moore. aged 30 years. a mer-
chant, died here yesterday of ptomaine
poisoning.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
GEDpES MAN BROWNS
IN SCOTLAND RESERVOIR

Scotland, s. D., July 23.-George
Ludrick. section foreman at Geddes,
was drowned in a reservoir two miles
south of this place while in bathing
Monday night. He was in charge of a
surfacing crew.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
CENTRAL ENGINEER MURDERED

Cairo. Ill. July 21.-Hays Crafty, an
Illinois Central engineer, was snot and
killed today while driving into Cairo
from the half way house. His slayer
escaped without being identified. Graf
tvs family live at Mounds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

An English Arm. whose shipment OF
goods was delayed In reaching Japan,
received the following communicative
from their newly appointed Japanese
agent: with regard 10 the matter
of escaping the penalty Of nondelivery
OF this--there is only one way 70 CREEP
round same-by diplomat. We must
make a stir or strike occurring in our
factory. OF course big untrue. l place
my presence on enclosed form or let
ter and believe this viii avoid ths
trouble OF penalty of same. Az MI.
- is most religious and compe-
tent man, also heavily upright ana
cody, ii fears me that useless to APP
ply for his signature. Please, there
fore, attach same at Yokohoma once,
making forge. But no cause Tor Tear
OF prison happenings, AZ this often
happens by merchants OF high integ-
rity. But IL this involves that your
honor look mean and excessive awk-
ward for business purpose. l think
more better a little serpent-l like wis
dom Of polite manhood and thus
found good business edifice.' The Arm
knows as much now about the delay
as IL did before.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30
3 3 EARTH SHOCKS.

Athens. July 2l.-Further earth shocks
were felt today at Analaiva and the
neighboring region, but no casualties
were reported.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

A pulae counting watch has becn In
vented for the use or physicians and
nurses in London. Tho watch indj-
oates, without mental calculation, the
number OF beats OF the pulse IN q min
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

Esperanto a made more Roadway
than any OF the other efforts TO estab-
lish a universal language. II was Great
ed by DIR. ~Zamendorf, a Russian phy-
stefan, who published his pamphlet,
"An international Language. by DR..
Esperanto" in 1887. IL has now the In
dorsement Of scores of the most CON
s~picuous scholars In the world, and the
French government has conferred upon
DIR. Zamendorf the Cross of the Legion
of Honor. Books for the study OF Es-
peranto are already published in u
different languages, and some % mag
azines and newspapers are regularly
published In the language. There are
Esperanto clubs in every big city In
Europe and America.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-30

The planting of trees In streets AND
public spaces IS a sure means OF IN
creasinP the healthfulness OF a town,
Rs well as adding 60 It's beauty. But,
says a writer I'm Building World, mot
all trees are suitable for town plant
ing: and in order TO insure success,
a nursery In which to grow the selected
trees should be established In the
neighborhood. London appears to be
well provided IN this respect. The Lon
don County Council maintains its own
nurseries, and large tracts OF ground
1T Avery Hi are reserved for the a
ing OF young trees, whose ultimate des-
tinations are the various parks and
public gardens OF the metropolis"