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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

CONTEST FOR MAYOR
MAY AFFECT LICENSE

Bridgewater, S. D, April 29.-At the
municipal election held in this city
April 20. Jacob Tschetter was elected
mayor, on the face Of the returns, by
81 majority Of n vote over his oppo-
nent, c. A. Ray. The latter, through
his attorney, Judge Biernatzki, of
Salem, :. D., has instituted contests
proceedings, alleging among other
things. that several persons voted at
said election who were not qualified
electors. Judge Todd, of this city, has
been employed by the defense, and a
warm fight is in sight, and the end is
not yet, inasInuch as al the aforesaid
election the vets received a majority
of only one. and any change In the re-
turns might affect this issue. Pending
the decision of the court the present
incumbent Of the Office, Matthew
Mayer, will hold over.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
LIE BEAU GAS WELL
A RICH PRODUCER

LeBeau S. ID, April ga test made of
the Minneapolis 81 ST. Louis roads two
incl a~rtesian and gas well at this place hy
G.. W. Andring, superintendent OF tho
Pierre Water and Gas works, shows that
under closed pressure the well, which is
1,4S6 feet deep. has a flow OF 50 gallons
a minute and 100 cubic feet of gas an hour.
The gas will assimilate for combustion
seven parts OF air TO one OF gas, is at
most odorless and Is of the best quality
for heating purposes, and is the best
known for internal construction engines.
II is slightly deficient for illuminating
purposes, but owing to the practical abb
sence OF carbon it requires a burner of
different kind than that In use for artih-
ciai gas.
The analyst estimates that one six-inch
well will furnish light, heat and power
for all urposes for a population Of 2.0o
people.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
WAGAR ARRESTED FOR
SECOND OFFENSE

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 28.-While
Arson Wagar. of Dallas, has been de-
clared innocent OF the charge of en-
bezzling trust funds of homesteaders.
ne has been arrested again charged
with having used his rank as United
States commissioner for the purpose
of stimulating private business, de-
frauding the government out Of post
age which should ave been paid for
the transmission OF the cards through
the mails.
wagar's bond was fixed at $500 and
II is expected that he will be tried at
the present term of u
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
HAWAIIAN APPOINTMENTS MADE

Washington, April 30.-The president
today sent to the Senate the Hawaiian
tudgship nominations which have been
under consideration ever since his In
a~uguration and which brought up the
question as to the policy OF appointing
residents OF the island or non-residents
TO the bench. AS United States district
Judge OF the territory of Hawaii Presi-
dent Taft named George w. woodruff.
Of Pennsylvania. To be associate Jus
tice Of he supreme court OF Hawaii.
Antonio Perry. or Hawaii. is named.
and as second Judge OF the circuit
court OF the first circuit Of Hawaii
William 4, Whitney, Of Hawaii.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
FLEEcED BANK WITH
a BOGUS TELEGRAM

Des Moines. Ia, April 26.-By means
of a fax telegram, sent from a pal in
Omaha N signed with the name OF
the Omaha National bank, a man Civ
ing h name OF Clarence King secured
$500 in cold cash from the Citizens
National bank, of Des Moines. today,
The telegram ordered the bank To
pay the money without identification.
Later King tried to work the same
graft on the Des Moines National. bur
the latter asked For a v~erifcation OF
the telegram and discovered 1t was
faxed. The police are looking for King
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
MRS. oossAeE INVOLVED
IN DAMAGE SUIT

Rapid City, $. D., May Mrs.
Gossage, proprletress OF The Daily
Journal, is involved in a suit for dam.
ages as the result of the domestic diff
ficulties OF Mr., n Mrs. Robert Mas
terson. Mrs. Masterson secured a di-
vorce last July, after three years of
married life. Not long age she missed
some letters she considered valuable.
and supposed that her former husband
had broken into the Gossage home,
where they We're, and stolen them.
Mastersof was arrested for burglary,
but retaliated with a suit for damages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
RUNAWAY STREET GAR
WRECKED; 10 HURT

Fittsburg. Pa. May Ten per-
sons were injured, five OF them serious
", early today when a Homestead,
Braddock & East Pittsburg trolley car
became uncomfortable on a steep
grade on Forest street. near Beeler.
fractured skull and vii probably die.
The ear dashed down the steep hill,
Jumped the track n was smashed
when 1t struck n steel Srofley pole with
spt1icient force TO break II in two.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
BOYS WHooPING COUGH
SERVES AS FIRE ALARM

Sacramento, Cal, April 29.-Because
OF the fact that little johnnie Town
send had %whooping cough. at least
three lives and several thousand dol
lars worth OF property were saved in
an early morning fire The smoke irri-
tated the sensitive throat Of the lad,
causing him to cough violently and
awakening his mother and father just
In time to permit them TO make their
escape from their burning home in
night robes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
AWARDED $4,000 IN
PERSONAL INJURY CASE

Alexandria, ;. D.. May Accord
ing TO a letter received by j. r. Car
ion. from San Antonio, Texas. NJ. b.
Murphy, a well known a%uctioneer OF
this place has. after months OF litiga-
ton, recovered $4,000 as damages
from the International 4 Great
Northern Railroad company. Murphy
was injured In a wreck at P~earsall, in
March, 1908, and sued for $4,000. The
jury deliberated only an hour before
allowing the large sum named.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
STATE EMPLOYEES PLAT
GROUNDS AT CAPITOL

Pierre, S. d, April 28.-Professor n.
Il. Hanson, Of Bookings college, and
State Surveyor Nelson, OF Mitchell, to-
day made a preliminary survey Of the
state capitol grounds for the purpose OF
making a plat for parking the tract,
the present plan being to do the work
with the aid OF state employees.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
PuLvERIzER CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM

Huron. s. d., April 2S.-News of a
of John Walton, aged IA, On q farm a
few miles west Of washington, Is re-
ceived here. The lad was pulverizing In
q field not far from the house, using a
disc machine, when the horses became
frightened and ran away. The boy fell
IN front of the discs and was pushed
several rods before the machine passed
q him. His body was literally cut to
pieces, presenting a horrible sight. 1t
Is believed the team was frightened by
q passing automobile
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
DELEGATES NAMED
TO PEACE CONGRESS

Pierre, :. D., April 3O.-Governor
Vessey today appointed as delegates
TO the National Peace congress DIR. H.
X. Warren, Yankton; E. Z. Collins,
Vermillion; DR.. s.. f. Kerfoot, Mitchell;
Judge r. c. Kennedy, Canton; Rev. Mr..
Brewer, Gioux Falls: Rev. w. Fl. Thrall.
Huron; DR.. n. l. Slagel. Brookings:
DR.. j. W. Heston, Madison; Professor
Geo. W. Nash, Aberdeen. and J.. II.
Carroll, DeSmet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
ROAD PLANS WESTWARD
MOVE FROM LEREAu

Aberdeen. 5. D., April 30.-General
Manager Cutter OF the Minneapolis q
St. Louis railroad, with a number of
civil engineers OF the road, left Lee
Beau on Monday for the country west
Of the Missouri river, for the purpose
OF selecting a route for the roads
extension through the Cheyenne River
reservation. The party is travelling IN
a southwesterly direction. II is in
tended To extend the road a distance
of at least $50 miles, in the direction
of Belle Fourche, and that town may
be made the western terminus OF the
line.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
COMMISSIONERS CAST
LOTS FOR OFFICE TERMS

Sioux Falls, :. d. April 29-
The four commissioners, VINO last
week We're elected to manage,
with the mayor, the affairs OF
Sioux Falls under the commits
sion plan of city government,
will on Saturday Of this week
meet for the purpose Of draw
ing lots for the several terms.
Under the law II commissioner
will serve for One year, another
for two years. another for three
years and the other for four
a The length of term OF q
particular commissioner the law
specifies shall be determined by
lot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
PHONE sUPERcEDEs KEY
ON BURLINGTON ROAD

Deadwood, $. D., May AFTER a
thorough trial through the Black Hills,
the Burlington Railroad company has
decided to adopt for permanent use the
telephone system of dispatching trains
on this division. The telegraph system
will not be done away with, but will
still be used to transmit messages from
division headquarters at Alliance to
Deadwood and vice versa, but between
Edgement and Deadwood all communi-
cations will be by telephone.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
JUDGE SMITH FINDS
COPPER ARROW HEAD

Pierre. $. ID. April 29.-Judge
Smith. who was recently APP
pointed to a seat on the su-
preme bench. while exploring an
old Rec village the other day
found a very fine specimen Of
arrowhead. The specimen is
not made of flint. as those us
ually found. but is composed Of
copper. The form Of the speci-
men is az perfect as If ii had
been cut by a machinists dye,
and Is as hard as finely tenn
pered steel. The rareness OF
copper row makes the find a
valuable one, and has been the
subject of much interest among
people c~onversant with the sub
ject OF ancient weapons OF the
Indians.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
ARMOUR GOES DRY
BUT WILL CONTEST

Armour, :. D., April 30.-The Ques-
ton of whether ArInour should go wet
or dry was settled by the city council
last night. three aldermen voting wet
and three dry, Mayor VIM. Moore cast
ing the deciding vote against license
The saloon men are organizing to carry
the case into the circuit court, which
convenes here May II. AT a recent
election Armou ave "a majority of
one for license. bat lacked n of a
majority Of al votes cast.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
BISHOP STARiHk WILL
RESIGN HIS POSITION

Lead, :. D., April 30.-It was an
nounced today that Bishop John Star
Ina, who for the past seven years has
been bishop Of the diocese of South
Dakota, OF the Roman Catholic church,
has resigned because of failing health.
His resignation has been accepted by
the pope. Bishop Stariha will return
TO HIS home IN Austria.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
CRAP PLAYERS MADE TO
PAY CHURCH DEBT

Wilkes-Barre April 26.-Mayor Lewis
T.. Kniffen today, with several police
men, raided a gambling house and cap
tured colored gamblers. The mayor
said he would let them off If they
would pay the SD. SO gas bill of the
Zion A. NJ. II. church, whose pastor
had asked for his help. The gamblers
raised s3S. 20 and the mayor let them GO.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
CHILDREN LOSE LIVES
IN BURNING HOME

Sturgis, s. d., May 1.-Twi children
and a girl aged 4. were cremated in
a fire which destroyed the Reihman
home two miles north OF here yester-
day afternoon. The father was badly
burned trying TO rescue the children.
III parents We're working I'm a field
distance away when the fire
broke out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

In California one rarely sees a bank
iote. The money in circulation is all
pold and silver. 1t IS common 10 see a
solicitor walking along the street with
/, bag OF gold on his back. Curiously,
ne very weight of the money-one per-
ION can hardly carry more thar $40, 900
n goid-often acts as a deterrent fea-
tara IN embezzleuanf
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
TAKEN FROM MOTHER;
ADOPTED BY UNCLE

Ponca, Neb., April 26.-In the habeas
corpus case OF Mary Milligan VIZ. Fred
Seller, wherein the mother, Mary Mill
gan, sought to get possession Of her
child. Grace Milligan, the sequel TO the
trouble in q Sioux City depot a few
days ago, Judge Bronn ordered hat the
little girl be adopted by and placed In
the home OF her uncle, Ed Olson. OF
Newcastle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
WOLF BOUNTY CLAIMS
REACH LARGE AMOUNT

Pierre. S. d, April 26.-Wolf bounty
claims have been presented to the
amount OF 81, 900. The total ~appropria-
ton is SIS, 5000, and 1t is expected that
enough claims win be filed so that
claimants VIII receive about 20 per
cen OF the face OF the bounty per cap
ia
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Turner ID. Bottome, OF Harrison. n.
T., fled patents on tungsten electric
amps as early as 1887, thus proving
hat the credit for the discovery OF the
hew tungsten lamp, which has ~revoiu-
fonized electric lighting. belongs 70
America and not to Germany.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
QUEEN M~ARGHERITA
OF ITALY is ILL

Rome, April 29,-The people are at
last becoming anxious about the health
of the Dowager Queen Margherita. II
has been known for some sime that she
had had a cold. which became infiu-
enza. and finally caused neuralgia. Now
they admit AT the palace that she is
confined TO her bed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Sir Hubert Won Herkomer says he
ence saw the reproduction OF a pic
lure called THE Coming storm ad-
vertised for sale in a shop window
and under the title there were the
words in large type. Suitable for a
wedding present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Deposits OF pitchblende have been
discovered in the old Cornish tin mines.
while a new and quicker way has been
lound 10 extract radium from the pitch
siende. The yield OF radium from 200
IONS OF pitchblende is only a grain or
20. III he pulverized ore can be made
tvaiiable by science In curing disease,
1e saving viii be enormous.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
ARREST or JACK.
The BACK SLAPPER"

Sioux Fails. S. D.. April So
Jack the Back Slapper," is the
title under which Solomon Korn-
man, Jewish strike breaking tai
Tor, working here, has been ar
rested. For weeks he has been
siapping women ON the back as
he passed them. As a result,
the women Of the city were in a
state OF terror every time they
went on the principal streets.
norman has done more
than 10 give a sharp blow, with
out even turning his head.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Edison, who has not done much in
the way OF improving the telephone for
some time, is now working on a new
fransmitter, which is very sensitive.
AND enables conversation TO be carried
ON with greater ease and less liahIlity
of error.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
s%uFFRAclsrs IN SESSION.

London, April 28.-The fifth
OF the International Woman's Suf-
frage ALLIANCES was opened in this city
today under the presidency of Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

The Michigan Central will electrifv
Its terminals at Detroit and the main
line as far as Ypsilanti. 80 miles west
Of the city. Electricity viii be obtained
from the water power of the Huron
river, at Chelsea, Mich.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

In OF his HILBERT lectures Max
Mueller said to the students: Many
of you, ] suspect. carry a ha'penny
with a hole In IL for luck. / am not
ashamed 10 own that / have done so
myself for many Years"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
SOUTH DAKOTA

An economical retainer in which TO
ship products such as cement, lime and
plaster lis described in Popular Me-
chanics. It's halves are separable and
can be nested in a compast form for
the return journey. The cost of the
barrel is about 81, which is a little more
thar twice that OF a wooden barrel, but
they are said to be good for at least
Is round trips, ana the o they oc-
cupy when empty cuts down the ship
ming bill one-haIf.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
MURDERER PLEADS GUILTY
TO KILLING RELATIVE

Hot Springs, 8. D.. April 26.-James
r. Barton. the man who killed his
wife's father n mother, at Edgemont,
March 20, pleaded guilty in court here
yesterday 10 the charge OF numbering
Stephen d. Tucker, and was sentenced
TO life Imprisonment. The charge OK
numbering Mrs. Tucker still hangs over
MIN.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

The west gallery, in the Chickasha
spera house, sagged eight inches In a
ninstrel performance, but the show
WAS so good that somebody ran out and
got a few fence rails, propped up the
gallery. and the performance was con-
Timed
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
DAKOTA EDITOR DIES
OF TRAIN INJURIES

Huron, $. d, April 2S.-As the result
Of injuries received by being crushed
between cars while crossing the tracks
OF the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way. at Hitchcock. a day or two since.
A, M. Skinner, editor of the Hitchcock
News, died Saturday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

In the last ii years, according TO Of
ficialiy reported returns, the city of
Leeds. England. has earned a profit of
$5,605,000 from its municipality owned
tramways. waterworks, gasworks and
electric light plant.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

The first rotary converter IN America
as well as the largest. wa built Inv tbe
General Electric company. These ma
chimes are used TO change alternating
gcurrent into direct current for street
railway service.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07
SOLDIERS HOME GETS
NEW COM ANDANT

Hot Springs, s, D., April 26.-Colonel
]. b. Geddes, Of Huron, chairman OF
he Soldiers Home board, has been
named as commandant OF the home
He has been in charge since the death
Df Colonel Dudley, in the winter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

In the early days Of the British mu-
scum a century or more ~ the place
was open for only six hours daily on
nve days a week in the summer and
four hours daily during the rest OF the
year. Nobody could remain IN the
building for more than two consecu-
tive hours, and the number admissible
at one time was strictly limited 10 Is.
Each batch OF visitors was shepherded
by an attendant.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Al French chemist has Invented .
tablet which, IL dissolved In a glass Of
water. will give of as much oxygen Ia
clarity the air in a room as though =
window had been left open for an
hour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

BEDFORD, IND,-Thirty girls of the
junior class of the high school paraGed
the streets with their class colors iy-
ing today and refused To return TO
echool unless 80 boys. expelled by the
principal for having nailed their colors
to the peak of the fiagstaff. were rein
stated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Congress now has seven Smiths.
three In the Senate and four in the
House. The states contributing the
seven Smiths are Michigan, which
gives two; Maryland. Texas, Iowa. Cal
ifornia and South Carolina.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

DIR. Whipple, long bishop Of Mime
vices at an Indian village In one of the
western states and before going TO the
place OF meeting asked the chief, who
was his host, whether II was safe for
him to cave his effects in the lodge.
Plenty safe" grunted the red man.
mo white man In a hundred miles from
here"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Inter den Linden is the center of
Berlin and the hub of the German en-
pire. This magnificent boulevard Is 1913
feet I'm width, and under the shade of
Its lime trees the Berliners have a
meeting place which is equal in archl-
tectural beauty to any in Europe. 1t Is
lined on either side with magnificent
hotels. restaurants and palaces.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

PITrSBURG, PA.-Following the an
nouncement by the Carnegie Steel com
pany of an increase In prices OF their
products, other steel manufacturers are
also increasing prices.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

An author engaged q young woman
typewriter to take Town his new novel
from dictation. At the passage. "Oh!
my adorable angel, accept the confes
sion from my lips that / can not exist
without you! Mak me happy; come
and share my lot and be mine until
death do US parti" his fair secretary
paused and in~genuously inquired: rs
that to go down with the rest2"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

The new railroad between Girardot
and Facatativa, Colombia, is In opera
zion. IL saves a three days tourney
across the mountains between the cap
ital and the sea.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

A chance seeding that grew up on
o. farm near Lowell, Mass, about 17A0
became the first Baldwin apple tree.
but IL was not till 1884 that Colonel
Baldwin became Interested in the APP
ple, developed IL and gave II his name
The original tree lived till 1917, and
tho place where IL grew is now marked
by a monument. The Baldwin is the
only apple thus honored.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

One Of the biggest car IN
This ountry has decided 10 abandon tie
use OF steam In It's plant and IL now
putting in q mammoth ~electric MINT
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

Seated opposite the late James Nc
Neill Whistler at dinner one evening
was a patronizing young lord. During
a lull in the conversation he adjusted
his monocle and leaned forward toward
the artist. Jaw, y know, Mr.. Whist
ser," he drawled, II pahssed your house
this mawning.' Thank YOU" said
Whistler. quietly. Thank you very
much"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-07

France has five great mills and q
number Of smaller ones at which arti-
f1cial silk Is made. There are three
Kinds OF 1t.