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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
TELEPHONE LINE FROM
LAMRO TO STATE CAPITAL

Pierre, S. D., Jan. IA telephone
line will be constructed this coming
summer between Lamro, in Trip
county and Pierre. 1t will be con-
structed by a company just formed at
Lamro. This company has absorbed
several smaller ones, and the lines of
these will be used in making the on
tinuous line between Lamro n the
canital
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
SOUTH DAKOTA

Sir Hiram Maxim's prophecy as 70
the use OF airships In war Is a serious
parallel to Horace Walpole5s facetious
speculation, made in 1884, after BLANCHE
ards first ascent-in England--in a
hydrogen-fiiled balloon. THE sea
ports he said, Twill become deserted
villages, and Salisbury plain, New
market heath and Sussex downs VIII
be utilized as aockyards for aerial ves-
soils; there will be fights in the air with
wind guns and there will be a pro-
digious increase OF land for tillage by
the breaking up of all public roads as
useless"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
RAPID CITY MYSTIC
RAILROAD IS SOLD

Rapid City, S. d., Jan. 15.-At a sher-
ifs auction here yesterday the Mis-
souri, River e. Northwestern railroad,
known as the Crouch line, was sold to
Louis Rosenweig, of Erie. Pa, for $685.
$50. The purchaser represents the ma
jority stockholders. The road is 80
miles long and runs from here west to
Mystic on the Burlington.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
RURAL MAIL CARRIER
ELEES WITH AEEINlTY

Elk Point, S. D., Jan. 16,-It is be-
lieved that William Shattuck, a rural
mail carrier who left home a week ago
has gone with Miss Gertrude Crow,
who boarded at the Shattuck home.
They are known to have left Elk Point
on the same day. Shattuck leaves his
wife penniless, with seven children TO
support.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
VOTED FOR SPEAKER
BUT 1T KILLED HIM

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Paul Zaabel. state
representative, died at his home here
today. He was AIKEN to Springfield at
the time of the fight over the speaker
ship. He was carried into the capitol
in order that he might vote for Speaker
Shurtieff.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
SPEAKERS CIGAR WAS
RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE

washington. Jan. IA match
dropped into a bunch OF newspapers on
the floor OF Speaker Cannon's room
Just as a caller was leaving yesterday
caused q blaze that made 1t very warm
in the speakers quarters for q brief
time. Secretary Busby sprang upon
the fire, not sparing his hands I'm
smothefing the flames. A broken glass
screen. a ncorched carpet and q pair OF
blistered hands constituted the dam
ages,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
AUTO FUNERAL Is
FIRST OF ITS KIND

Chicago. Ian. 16-Chicago will wit
hess its first auto funeral this after
noon when Wilbur Pruyt, OF 80 Thir-
tleth st, chauffeur, will be buried.
Pruyt is said to v been the first
chauffeur to operate a taxicab in this
city. The Illinois Chauffeurs' union
decided TO have an auto funeral. Ev-
cry vehicle. including the hearse, viii
be an automobile.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

The range Of impressions which we
get from lifting an object Is exceeding
iy small, an ordinary chemists balance
is some million times as sensitive and
weights down the two-hundredth part
or q miiligram.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
IF IS IS UNLUCKY,
COW is TO BLAME.

yermillion. S. d. Jan. A.
There are some peopre who shy
at the No. - as being unlucky.
but there Is one man in this
city that absolutely rejects that
theory since last Saturday. This
man is the newly installed
clerk of courts, Chauncey |.
Vaughn. On Friday evening he
purchased ticket No. 10 for so
cents at a Catholic bazaar and on
Saturday morning woke up to
find himself the ~possessor of a
$40 cow as a result.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

The University Of Michigan reports
this year an enrolment OF 1850 stu
dents In all departments. and In a re-
cent bulletin proudly says that when
summer schools are not counted the
university stands, next to Harvard, the
largest In the country"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

Andreas PeIlisarti, who said he lived
somewhere IN Mulberry street, was ar
Aligned in the New York children's
court charged with playing ball In the
street. Don't you know It's wrong
asked Magistrate Olmsted. Yes, sir,
sobbed Andreas. Don't you know that
you are likely to hurt somebody? The
streets don't belong 10 you. Now tell
me, son, TO whom do the streets be-
long," de automobiles" answered the
culprit. aDischarged,7 said the judge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

The largest friction saws In the world
are used In one of Chicago's huge con-
%struction plans, says Popular Me-
chanics. They cat through a 1o-inch
steel I-beam In IA seconds. These saws
or disks are so made that they generate
enough heat at the point OF contact
literally to melt their way through the
metal being cut. The cutting edge OF
the disks is ~roughened by simply hack
ing with a ash-tail chisel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
STRICKEN IN CONFESSIONAL.

Lacrosse. Wis, Jan. 13.-StrickeE
with paralysis while hearing the CON
fession OF a penitent member OF his
congregation, Rev. John Sroka, pastor
OF the Polish church. wal picked up.
unconscious and died today. aged ~.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

Motorists who suffer with cold hands
while driving their cars may have relief
by usins q steering wheel provided
with electric heat. An English inven-
ton describes a steering Wheel with a
core that carries two electrically heat
ed coils insulated one from the other
and from the outer rim.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

strengthening machines are now
used quite extensively in Australia. In
Tasmania they are just beginning 10
be installed. 1t seems only a question
OF time when all the sheep ~shearing in
this island will be done by machinery,
driven by steam. electric or gasoline
nnwar
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
ABERDEEN EXPERIENCES
SMALLPOX EPIDE MIC

Aberdeen, S. d., Jan. I3.-An cpl
demic OF smallpox Is prevalent in Ab-
erdeen. Is patients having been taken
to the city pest house, while a number
Of homes have been Guaranteed. This
form.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

Humphrey Wards paper on the suf-
frage question In America has been
published as a leafiet M copies are
being bought by the thousand. The
majority of the orders are from the
various suffrage clubs OF this country
and England.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

II Is reported that more than 300
women have already registered at Wal
than, Mass. with the intention OF vot-
ing for DIR. Eloise Sears for the school
committee. DR.. Sears was nominated
FOR the office by the republican, d
pendent and democratic parties. Be
sides the votes of the ome OF Wal
than, Ii Is believed that she will re-
ceive a majority of those cast by the
xnn.t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

Cubc imports annually about $50. 1000,
eco feet OF yellow and white pine. 80 per
cent OF which comes from the United
states. No suitable building lumber
crows there.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

J. Pierpont Morgan and Waldorf As
sor are on the advisory committee OF
the Golden West, an American indus
tries exhibition which is to be held in
Earlscourt, London, next May, for
which extensive preparations have al
ready been made. Associated with
them on the committee are about every
one OF note in Burke's peerage and
other distinguished men. including AL
fred Austin.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

The method of exterminating locusts
most generally adopted in Panama has
been TO dig a trench about so feet in
length, two feet wide and n foot deep,
with perpendicular sides, In which the
~iocusts are driven by men beating the
grass and trees with switches. In this
way miIliona are collected and are de-
stroyed with a solution of strong I've
goapsuds. The trench Is then refilled
with earth SO as to allay the odor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

All the women prisoners at the Clerk
swell sessions recently appeared In the
dock wearing their hats. The rule OF
'.no hatpins' was strictly enforced. but
their absence in nc way troubled he
women. Indeed, one balanced q hat
more than six feet in circumference
without the slightest trace of anxiety.
How she did 1t only a woman can tell.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

A space 10 feet square on a bill board
facing Lafayette square. In New Or
leans. has been given to the members
OF the New Era club by Junius Gar
rick, and VIII be made TO help I'm the
suffrage club is carrying on. Each week
important facts concerning the move
ment will be announced on the space.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

Mrs. Isaac Il. Rice, the anti-noise
crusader. is the wife of the president OF
the Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat
She sold her beautiful home
OH Riverside drive, New York, because
Che tugboat captains, against whom
she began her anti-noise war, 0 spe.
ciaI delight In footing their whistles
at all hours of the night when they
passed their houses.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

Our consul general to France writes
of a rubber asphalt pavement which Is
being used In that country. The ma
terial Is a product resulting from the
association OF asphalt n rubber. II
is said to be more plastic and more adj
hesive than pure asphalt and TO resist
higher temperatures. Experimental
work covering a period of six years In
such cities as Paris and Lyons has
given good results.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

French walnu growers In the neigh
borhood OF Grenoble have formed an
association to maintain the reputation
nuts commonly known as *sGrenobies. I
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22

While the dear old country gentle
anan and his wife were walking on the
beach one evening they suddenly no.
ticed the revolving light of a lightship.
The old lady gazed at ii with open eyes
for some minutes, then she turned TO
her husband with a puzzled look.
"Well," SHE exclaimed, IF the man in
that ship hasn't lit that light this 4o
times. and il has gone out every time. I
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Urged to Fight Uncle Sam.
Think ZeIaya viii Lose.

San Juan, Del Sur, Dec. 16-No
news has been received here from
Rama today The house of Managua
insists on the resignation of President
Zelaya.
DR.. Madriz, Zelaya's candidate for
the presidency, is acceptable to "A
rpsicr:'y !" 'he deDa'ty .ent Of Mana
qua and Leon, but not to the revolu-
tionists and the people of the depart
ment of Granada.
The army in eastern Nicaragua has
received an added supply of automo-
bile guns and ammunition according
to a message from Commander Ship
ley of the cruiser Des Moines. Com
mander Shipley says the opinion APP
pears to be general at Bluenelds that
ii there is an engagement between the
revolutionists and government troops
at Rama it will result in the defeat and
surrender of the Zelayan forces.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17

knowing anything about cordials or
distilled liquors. She insisted how
ever, that she had only slipped on Ze-
layas insistence. The extraction of
this information was slow and diff
cult process, and Miss Hero's answers
made 1t difficult to keep order.
what is the difference between
beer and wine?" asked counsel, after
he had gained an admission that Miss
Hero had slight suspicion of what
wine might be.
Beer is a cold drink" replied Miss
Hero.
but you don't drink wine warm, do
you?"
20, not so cold as beer"
Then you know how beer fastest"
"Mr. Zelaya made me taste some
one night, but only a little. don't
like beer" replied the witness, wrink-
ling her face into an expression Of
dislike,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
HITCHCOCK MAKES SPEECH
N e5raska Congressman Attacks Land
Office, Itself.

Washington, Dec. 16. - Charging
that the real seat of the public land
frauds is in the land office rather than
outside" Representative Hitchcock of
Nebraska today declared the situation
called for a congressional investiga-
ton.
my resolution to investigate is be-
fore the committee on rules" continu-
ed Mr.. Hitchcock, "but there is no way
to force the committee to report. If
90 per cent of the public desired an
inquiry, such inquiry would be impos-
sible under the rules, without speak
er's consenting."
Mr. Hitchcock attacked Secretary
Ballinger for his conduct in the Gun
ningham Alaska coal land cases and
held that he had shown none too much
zeal in protecting the government
against frauds. He said he pitied the
helpless subordinate official who was
| forced to choose between holding his
position in silence and endangering it
by open protest against frauds en-
trenched in power backed by in
| fluence."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
BOND COMPANIES SCORE.
Bar Out Cut Rate Concern and Must
Pay Full Rate.

Lincoln, Dec. 16.-The bonding in
surance combine has won a point in
it's long-continued fight with the bank
ers of the state over the premiums to
be paid on bonds given by banks that
are designated as repositories of pub
lie funds. Recently the insurance
companies notified the banks that
they would have to pay S. per $1,000
this year, which is just double that
paid last year.
Secretary Hughes notified the bank
ers' association not long ago that II
all of the banks would join together
and guarantee to give the business all
to one company he could get it at the
old rate. The company agents at once
pricked up their ears, and by process
of elimination found out what COM
pany was proposing to do the insur-
ance. Then the combine got after that
company, and it has backed up. There
fore Hughes has been compelled to
notify the bankers that the best they
can do is to pay So per $1,000 for a
two-year term, and If at the end OF
the first year they can show that the
deposits were not as large as the bond
called for they will be given a refund
up to 20 per cent. meaning that the
least they can get any bond for will
be "a per $1,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
TELLS OF zELAYA's coURTsHIP
Girl Says Nicarauuan Presidents
Nephew Wooed Nicely.

New York, Dec. 16. - Miss Juliet
Hero, plaintiff in the breach of prom
Use suit against Anabel Zelaya, a neph-
ew of President Zelaya of Nicaragua
and law student at Columbia univer-
sity, for 100000 occupied the stand
all day in Justice Bischoff's part of
the supreme court. She will be cross
examined further tomorrow.
Under the gentle guidance of her
counsel, Edward ]. Maxwell, Miss
Hero related how Zelaya was intro.
duced to her by her brother-in-law, DR..
Canto, in June, 1906. She then was
II years old From the time of the
introduction till June, 1907, Miss Hero
said, Zelaya was an almost daily call
err. When she was out of town he sent
her registered letters. She has 200 of
these, she says, and she produced sew
enteen in court.
Some of the testimony aroused
laughter in the courtroom and made
Justice Bischoff show marked displeas-
ure. The little plaintiff dangled her
feet from the edge of the witness chair
and Struggled her face down into her
furs to hide her bushes.
She rolled her eyes roguishly and
giggled unsteady as she confessed
that after they were engaged Zelaya
had often kissed her. Zelaya, she said,
was her first love. Miss Hero said
that at dinner at her mothers home,
1889 Fulton avenue, the Bronx, Zelaya
had toasted her mother, saying:
Here's hoping l may be your SON.
in-law."
She said Zelaya taught her Spanish
and bought Spanish text books for her.
He also called her Spanish pet
names, she said, of which "Chiquita
Chica" was one. These pet names
aroused another ripple in the court.
room. 1t was Zelaya's habit to pay
pretty compliments in Spanish and
then translate them into English, so
she could understand and learn at the
same time, she said the education be,
ing rather enjoyable.
She said Zelaya promised her a great
military wedding in December, 1906
at which his uncle, the president OF
Nicaragua, should be present. He also
assisted her in selecting her troussau
she added.
Neil underwater, counsel for young
Zelaya, did not finish his cross-exam
ination of Miss Hero. One of his sub
jects Of inquiry was Miss Hero's
knowledge of beverages. Before he
left the subject Miss Hero admitted
she had q slipping acquaintance with
malt and vinous liquors. but denied
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
BOY KILLED WHILE coAsrINe
Six Others are Hurt When Train and
Sled Crash Together.

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 16.-One boy
was killed and six were badly injured
in a coasting accident at the Columbia
street crossing of the Wabash rail-
road.
A rack laden with sixteen boys
came flying down the hill and arrived
at the tracks just as a passenger
train reached the crossing. The rack
was torn to pieces.
Frank Klumpe, jr., aged II, was
crushed to death beneath the engine.
Clarence Baxter aged Is; Edward
Hover, aged 20, and George Metger,
aged II, all had their legs broken
and are hurt internally. Elmer Mahan
had his thigh and flank on the left
side torn off. Maurice Wolf had his
head cut and his hip crushed. Roy
Vending had his left leg crushed.
The police had given orders not to
coast on the hill, but the boys disre,
garded the orders.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
Treat Gets His Freedom,

Kearney, Neb., Dec. 16.-Andrew NJ.
Treat, charged with the murder of
Thomas Grafius at Shelton, has been
accorded his freedom by jury in the
county court, and as long as he lives
within the bounds of the law he can
run at large. The case grew out of
a divorce, a marriage and a feud.
Treats wife secured the divorce last
spring and married Thomas Grafius.
Treat brought suit and secured judg-
ment against Grafius. The feeling be-
tween the men grew more acute and
at last terminated in the shooting of
Grafius on July 5. Later he died. The
coroner's jury pronounced his death
due to liver trouble and not to the
gun wound.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
EAGER FOR BROKAW'S STOaY
His Testimony Regarding Conflicts Is
Awaited With Interest.

New York, Dec. left Mrs. Mary
Blair Brokaw's lawyers make up their
minds today that they have presented
sufficient evidence for her, w. Gould
Brokaw, her husband, will take the
stand to testify for himself in Mrs.
Brokaw's suit for a separation and ali
mony. Mr.. Brokaw's story of the con-
flicts, verbal and otherwise, between
himself and his young wife, which
have been so picturesquely detailed by
her during her six days of continuous
occupancy of the witness chair, is
awaited with interest When court
opened today, however, there still re-
manned for his wifes counsel gather
ing-up of the ends of evidence and a
further effort to establish facts con-
corning Mr.. Brokaw's material posses
sions that will insure the award to
the plaintiff the substantial alimony
she is claiming.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
lnuestlnate Cadet hazina.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Wearied by
pressure from political influence for
the reinstatement of cadets who have
been dismissed from West Point mill
tary academy because of their indul-
gence in hazing, the senate committee
on military affairs through a sub-com-
mittee will investigate the whole sub
ject of hazing at the academy.
The plan is to suggest an amend
ment to the general law prohibiting
hazing that will make the action of the
war department final when cadets are
dismissed for the rules.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
NEIGH man
A PICKPOCKET
JACK WELSH FOUND GUILTY IN
ANTELOPE DISTRICT COURT.
SLATED FOR THE PENlTENTlARY
Welsh Found Guilty Of Picking Pock-
cts of Man Named Wilcox at TiIden
Lart October-Amount Taken Less
Than $5-One to Twenty Years.

Neigh, Neb., Dec. 16.-Special to
The News: District court adjourned
yesterday morning until next Monday.
No very important cases are on for
this session.
The one jury case that was of any
Importance was tried Tuesday. This
is where the state prosecuted Jack
Welsh for picking the pockets of one
Wilcox at Tilden last October. The
accused was found guilty as charged,
and is now in the county Jail awaiting
his sentence, which will be given by
the court on Monday, next.
The amount of money taken was
less than SIS, but the penalty for this
offense is a term in the penitentiary
of from one to twenty years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
BAR AMERICAN FARM MACHINERY

Paris, Dec. 16.-During the consid-
Grafton of the tariff in the chamber of
deputies a black eye was given to the
importation of American agriculture
machinery by the adoption of an
amendment fixing the maximum rate
on machines of over 400 Kilograms
(SS1.6 pounds) weight at fifteen francs
approximately $2.S5) per hundred
weight and the minimum rate of IL
francs. On machines under 400 kilo-
grams weight the maximum is 20 and
the minimum 10 francs. The present
rates are maximum Is and 9 minimum
francs. irrespective Of weight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-17
TEX RICHARD DENIES TIE-UP
Says There's no Secret Agreement
About Division of Purse.

New York, Dec. 16.-"TeX" Rick
ard, the prize fight promoter who
has just returned here from Boston,
denies there is any secret agreement
between Jeffries and Johnson over a
division of the 100000 purse he of
fered.
"While in conference with Jeffries
and Johnson before the final articles
were signed" said Richards today, 81
told them they could divide the purse
any way they desired and even sug-
gested a so per cent division as 1t
seemed that the betting odds would
be about even. The fighters discuss
ed the matter but when | told them l
would insist on the public being given
the full details they dropped the mat
ter"