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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
DRUGGISTS LOSE
CONTROL OF LAW
GOVERNING DRUGS
Get the Law They Want, but
It's Enforcement Placed With
Food Commissioner.

Pierre. s, d., March 3.--Both houses
adopted the conference report liking
the interest on registered state war
ANTS at 6 per cent. However, II is
provided that when the registered war
rants mount to $55, 600 they shall be
taken up with ~refunding warrants pay
ing s per cent.
The senate amended the pure drugs
bill passed by the house by taking the
enforcement of the law from the board
of pharmacy and giving 1t TO the DAIRY
and food commissioners. This was q
victory for Commissioner wheaton,
who, however, was defeated when the
house adopted a drugs bill modelled al
ter the federal act. The druggists or
ganization was anxious TO keep the ad-
min~istration Of the law In the hands
of druggists.
The house anti-cigaret bill, a very
stringent measure, passed the senate.
The house killed a bill requiring the
publication OF names on saloon petit
tons.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
MANY UNDESIRABLES
AMONG IMMIGRANTS
Report of Results of Investi-
cations Conducted by the
Commission.

Washington. March 3.-Some facts,
showing the far reaching character of
the work Of the joint commission on
immigration which was appointed by
congress on February 20, 1907, were pre-
publication OF a preliminary report by
the commission. The report deals with
practically every phase of the immigra-
ton question, including oriental aliens
and other excluded classes, peonAge,
charity among immigrants, white slave
traffic, conditions OF steeTage, anthro-
biology. congestion In large cities, alien
,criminality, competition Of immigrants,
school inquiries, administration of the
immigration laws, distribution OF i'm
migrants and other questions.
No conclusions have been reported
by the commission, but the scope OF
the work is shown In a which
presages extensive legislation in the flu
ture. IT is stated that If the plans of
the commission are realized the various
lines OF work outside Washington will
be completed In the early fall, prob
ably by September Is. The entire in
vestigation probably will be finished
during the next fiscal year.
The report was printed and circulated
today to show the necessity for an ap-
proprtation OF. $3.50, 900 to carry IN and
complete the work. This far the ex-
penses of the commission from April
/. 1907, TO February q, 1909, nave been
s344, 1876. There are at present 1873 per-
sons employed under the commission.
OF this number SO are in Washington,
two in New York, two in San Fran
cisco, 80 are engaged in field work, and
20 in special lines OF work.
The commission says 1t is generally
admitted by those acquainted with the
subject that, Notwithstanding the fact
that the present law proposes TO pro-
vide for the exclusion of every undesir-
able immigrant, thousands of undesir-
able persons are admitted each year.
1t has been found that the law in
theory SO far as its exclusion provisions
are concerned, are exceptionally strong,
but in effect 1t is in some respects weak
and Intellectual. The commission says
it has discovered several sources of this
weakness, but it is its purpose to find
the theirs to recommend some effect
i've remedies.
One of the most important features
of the work is connected with e~vasions
OF the law resulting in the Importation
OF excluded classes. notwithstanding
the expediture OF about $500 900 annual
ly TO enforce this law the commission
finds that 1T does not prevent the COM
ing OF Chinese laborers In considerable
numbers.
An investigation is being made into
the question of the importation and
harboring Of women for immoral pur-
poses. The results show tina many
women are being constantly imported
under conditions that amount to abso-
lutte slavery. AS the results of it's in
Quiry and the facts Ii has gathered
there has been a noteworthy attack
upon this business which has resulted
in a very marked decrease, since the
commission began It's work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
SMALLPOX PATIENT I'M
FEAR OF "PEST CAMP"
STARTS OWN HOSPITAL

Denver, Colo, March 6.-Fearful that
he was suffering from smallpox, INC
rather than undergo the supposed hard
ships OF the pest camp" Walter Sachs.
a wealthy New Yorker and partner in
the New York brokerage firm OF Gold
man Il Sachs, rented a palatial man
sion In one of the finest residence sec
tions OF the city, and fitted ii up as a
private hospital. The handsome fur
nishings OF the house have been re-
moved and the entire interior
ed into a model hospital. Two of the
city's most prominent medical practi-
TONERS are In charge OF the case. and
two trained nurses alternately attend
the sick man.
Mr.. Sachs was staying al the Brown
Palace Hotel, Denver's foremost nos
telry, when he discovered eruptions
caused by disease. Denver's patients
are quartered in a tent at present, the
pesthouse having been burned down
several months ago,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
HURON BOND ELECTION
is DECLARED LEGAL

Huron, s. D., March AT q special
election here last summer on the queS-
ton of issuing bonds for sewer pur-
poses, the proposition prevailed, al
though but a light vote was cast. Be
cause Of this it was proposed that the
matter be referred to the courts for q
decision, which was done in December,
when Judge MCGEE sat here for Judge
Taylor. The matter vas presented and
argued and taken under advisement by
the court. His honor, Judge MCGEE,
has rendered IN opinion TO the effect!
hat the election was legal and the is
suance OF bonds to nance the proposed
sewer proposition would be legal. The
city therefore is now enabled to fur
Their the enterprise, and steps are being
taken for the issuance Of ponds in con-.
formity with the proposition submitted
last summer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
REMARKABLE STORY or
REMARKABLE ESCAPE

Montgomery, Ala, March "a 40
pound box of dynamite fell over 200
feet into Zuber's tom quarry. near
Gadsden. where 10 men We're eating
during the noon hour, and landed on
the paunch of Otis Brown. fat man"
OF the county, thus miracuiously saving
his own life as well as those OF his
companions.
A negro I'm carrying dynamite UP to a
point above the quarry slipped and his
burden flew over h ledge. Brown a
eaten his dinner and was stretched out
on his back TO sleep when the explos-
i've struck him and bounced harmlessly
onto the ground. He was badly injured
by the blow, his side being torn and
his stomach cut, necessitating an op-
Grafton. Although a short man, he tips
the scales at go pounds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
WOMAN FINDS PEARL
COOKED TO A FINlSh

Yankton, S. D., March 2.-Whiia en-
gagged in preparing some oysters for n
meal, Mrs. Dan Brooks, OF this city
heard the rattle of something in the
kettle. She went 10 fishing with "a
spoon and experienced the pleasure OF
pulling out a fine pearl. The gem was
submitted to a Sioux City expert who
said it was worth $500, II the hot water.
had not come in contact with it. AS it
was, while IL had fine shape and size.
its value had been nearly destroyed
owing to the action of the water,
which had removed the color, Mrs
Brooks has decided she will from now
on look carefully for pearls every time
she buys oysters. This is something in
fact she has always done, but omitted
ii when the pearl did arrive.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
HISTORIC LANDMARK
GIVES WAY TO BANK

Tyndall, s. D., March 5.-The erec-
ton of the new First National bank
building will remove one of the land
marks Of South Dakota, for the t
Restaurant, which will be torn down,
was one of the first hotels erected in
Dakota territory. IT was built in the
old town of Bon Homme in the early
eos, and its rooms have sheltered
many of the statesmen of the early
days whose names are written on the
pages of Dakota's history. In the rooms
of that hotel was conceived the plan
of making Springfield the territorial
capital and giving Bon Homme the
state penitentiary. The plan was so
modified as to give Yankton the cap
ital and Springfield the state normal
school, while Bon Homme reverted to
a corn field, every DOT Of which is
rich in the romano of the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
GRAND OPERA CAREER
FOR A CHICAGO SINGER

Chicago, March 2-Tomorrow morn
ing will see at least one happy girl
leaving Chicago for New York. Miss
Belle Hulburt Forbes, of 30S North
State ST., will start then for the East,
and on Tuesday will sal for Germany
there to prepare for her entrance upon
q grand opera career. The young So
prano goes to Europe under especially
favoring circumstances, for she Is 10 be
the protege OF nc one less than Nine
Sembrich herself. The great Polish
artist, on the occasion OF her visit to
Chicago last October, heard Miss
Forbes sing, and was SO impressed with
the voice, personality and talent OF the
young girl that she volunteered TO In
terest herself in her behalf.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
DEFECTIVE GAS JET
CAUSES GIRLS DEATH

Aberdeen, :. D., March 5.-Caroline
Wells. a domestic, was found dead in
her bed at the home of Mrs. +. Pfeifer,
where she was employed. AsphyXia-
tion from illuminating gas was the
cause of death. The girl came TO Alb
erdeen from Milbank a week ago. She
was not familiar with gas. but it's
workings had been explained TO her.
The gas Jet in her room was broken
so it would not stop when turned off,
but would turn entirely around. leav-
ing the jet open, II care was not exer-
cised in closing il. II is presumed the
girl turned the valve too far, causing
the accident,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
ARMOUR SILVER STOLEN:
SUMMER HOME A WRECK

Suffield, Conn, March 2.-Solid silver
ware to the value OF hundreds OF dol
lars was taken from the home of Mar
TIN n. Sheldon last night. The most
OF the property belonged to Mrs. j.
don's daughter.
The house is closed for the winter
the occupants, according to their Gus
tom. having gone to New York to live
The interior of the residence was prac-
tiCally wrecked, the robbers in their
search having broker and smashed
doors, china closets, cabinet drawers
and in other ways inflicted injury upon
costly furniture.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
ONE WHO
GETS DRUNK TWICE A YEAR,

Springfield. Ill, March 2.-Young men
who frequent saloons will not be per
mitted to enter into matrimonial rela-
lions In Illinois If a bill introduced in.
the house be enacted into law, n IL
probably Will pass.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Groves, and amends the
marriage laws OF the state by declar-
ing an habitual drunkard incapable OF
contracting marriage and defining an
'habitual drunkard" TO be a person
who becomes intoxicated twice In a
year. The bill provides, also, that ap-
plicants for marriage licenses shall
make affidavit that they have not been
intoxicated twice in the preceding year
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
TWO MORE STARS
FOR THE FLAG

Washington. March 4.-Since the
preceding Inauguration a new star,
representing Oklahoma, has been
added 10 the flag. and Arizona and
New Mexico are on tiptoe knocking
al the door OF congress for admis-
sion. These territories are the last
remaining TO complete a solid bl k
OF states from the Atlantic TO ,he
Pacific and from the Canadian bor-
der to the Mexican line. Inasmuch
as both OF the great political par
ties are pledged to listen to the de-
mands Of these territories for adj
mission TO equality among the
states, President Taft may look for
ward to the pleasant duty of sign
ing the bill which will add two
more stars 10 the American flag,
making q total of AS, and fixing for
many years TO come the design OF
the national emblem.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
FIREMAN WHO KILLED
WIDOW Is A SUICIDE

P~ittsburg, March William Gear
hart, captain OF a fire who
yesterday murderously assaulted Mrs.
Anna Baxter. a widow, with a razor
and then seriously cut himself. commit
ted suicide today by jumping from the
third floor OF the Pittsburg hospital.
Mrs. Baxter is in a p~recarious condi-
ton today.
For some time past, II is said. Gear
hart, who was a bachelor. had been
acting queerly
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
CRAZED NTH
DRINK, RUNS AMUcK;
SHOT BY PREACHER.

Temple. N. H.. March 5.-while crazed
with drink. George L. Marcott. a valet In
the employ of Brigadier General James
Miller, United States army, retired, ran
amuck. and after shooting at several VIII
layers. was shot and killed by Rev. Har-
ri Eastman. pastor Of the local congre.
gationai church.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
THE sUFFRAGETTEs ARE
NOT AT ALL SCARED

Londo.. March 1.-The women sur
fragists are losing no opportunity 10
advertise the cause. They gathered In
force this morning outside OF Holloway
jail TO welcome three of their number
who had just completed one months
Imprisonment for trying to interview
Premier Asquith. In spite OF the fact
that snow was falling they formed In
procession and marched to Hollsborn,
where a breakfast of welcome was
given for the ''martyrs."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

A Jap staying al one Of the local
hotels stood looking In a haberdashers
window at a bunch of shirts and pa
samas all decorated with bargain DAY
days. You Americans don't seem to
have learned how to wear pajamas
yet he remarked. good naturally. II
have never known an American TO
wear them the way every Japanese
does. We always roll up the trousers
90 the knee when we sleep In the
ahings. They are vastly more com
Portable that way. But, as l say, ev-
srybody In this country seems TO wear
them with the trousers out at fult
length"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
. SCURVY TRICK
PLAYED ON WOLVES

Sturgis. S. D., March 6.-As a
result of a scurvy irick played
by the government. II seems
likely that the old range country
this side OF the Missouri river
will II last be rid of a great
many OF the wolves that have
been the terror of stock grow
ers.
Under direction from Wash
ington. rangers OF the Black
Hills forest reserve set traps in
which they caught something
over 100 wolves. without se-
riously iujuring them. Then
these wolves were confined in
an Enclosure, surrounded by a
high fence. and infected with
the mango. After the disease
had made good Roadway. the
animals were released. AS a re-
suit, farmers are continually
finding dead wolves ana others
are SO weak and emaciated that
they are easily killed with clubs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
MATERIAL ARRIVING
EOR YANkTON BRIDGE

Yankton. s. D.. March 6~.-Engineer
Yuille and Contractor Johnson have
returned 10 Yankton from Chicago and
for the Yankton-N Norfolk bridge. Sew
eral cars Of steel and other material
are reported To be on the way here
from the East for use in the construc-
tion of the big bridge and approaches
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
OBALDIA TELLS CROMWELL.
ABOUT u. S. CONGRESS

Panama, March president Obaldia
of the Republic OF Panama, cabled to
William Nelson Cromwell as follows:
II am sure those slandered by Rain
ey congressman from I~llinois) will vim
dictate themselves. A reputation at
tackled does not suffer by the impos-
lures OF a rabid representative.
Panama has only words Of praise
for you and the others insulted. I have
reformed my belief regarding the re-
s~pectability OF members OF the Ameri-
can congress. Among them are liars
indecent and ignorant as a superlative
decree.'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
SOUTH DAKOTA
consul J. ". Mccunn, OF alasgow,

Consul J. ". McCunn, OF Glasgow,
furnishes the following information
concerning the waste In coal consump-
ltion and the prevention OF smoke and
dust, as recently presented TO his as
sociates by the chairman OF the Glas-
gov and West OF Scotland Technical
college: THE more recent knowledge
on these subjects showed that In most
cases smoke and dust were quite un-
necessary concomitants Of industry
Investigations OF the recent royal com
mission on coal supplies have shown
that the present inefficient consumption
tof coal I'm Great Britain leads To a
waste of from 40, 000, 600 10 10000, 600 tons
per annum. and lis also responsible Tor
jxhe greater proportion of smoke and
dust from which they suffer. Thirty
per cent Of the total British consump-
zion of coal night be saved by employ
ing the best known means for such
purpose"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
SWEETAEARTS WE'D AFTER
QUARTER CENTURY

New York, March 5.-The marriage
license bureau of the city hall say the
conclusion OF a romance today when q
license was granted to Ambrose For
sythe, 50 years old, a stock raiser of
Pierre, S. d, and Miss Fanny Hen
thorne, AZ, of Old Castle. Ireland. Near
ly 20 years ago Mr.. Forsythe n Miss
Henthorne were sweethearts in Old
Castle. Forsythe came to the United
States and went West to make his for
tune. He succeeded after years of toll
and sent for his sweetheart. who ar
rived today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
TRAPPIST MONK
TAKES A PARISH

Dubuque. la, March 4.-Father Jo-
seph, for many years a member OF the
Trappist monastery here. Inc who. sew
eral years ago vas ordained in Rome.
after having served many years as a
brother OF the order here, has departed
for Montana. where he will lake charge
o. 9 parish under h supervision OF
Bishop John Carroll, formerly OF this
city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
CATTLE CASES AGAIN
TO FEDERAL COURT

Sioux Falls, $. D., March 5.-The cases
against j. q. Anderson and Robert
Somers, jr., for alleged cattle rustling,
in filling their cattle contracts with the
government for Indians at Grow Greek
agency, will come on at the term of
federal court to be held here in April.
The complaining witness is T. CT.
Phillips, OF Blunt, who is seeking testi-
mony TO show how nan of his cattle
found their way into the corral at the
agency.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

Olive trees live to an extreme age,
and trees are known which are many
centuries old. Plato's olive tree is one
OF the oldest upon record. 1t stands
near Athens and on the spot where the
academy formerly existed. In spite OF
It's great age, IL still appears 10 be In a
Siourishing condition and has q Wig
Drous foliage. Although somewhat
damaged by the combats OF the insur-
r~ection, II will no doubt live Tor a long
dime to come. The proprietor OF the
ground M. Vamvacas, had the tree ex-
amined by the naturalist Miiiarakis In
order to be assured whether the pop
ular legend dating 1t from the time OK
Plato could be correct, and II was found
that It's age was SUFFICIENT 10 bear out
the legend.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
WOLVES ATTACK
RANGE CATTLE.

Van Metre, s. D., March Sd :
traveller who passed through this :
place on his way from Stanley :
county witnessed an unusual and Z
peculiar sight while travelling along :
the highway in the vicinity Of the I
ranch OF John Rea. He was sur (
prised to see quite a large herd or :
range cattle come dashing over q :
hill at top speed. AZ 10 other hu- :
man being but himself was in sight :
his curiosity was aroused as TO why :
the animals were so alarmed. The :
mystery was not solved until the :
last OF the herd passed in proximity :
TO him, when he discovered that Il :
big gray wolf had a death-like grip
on the tail OF the last animal In the :
bunch. Close behind the wolf were
two other wolves OF the same spe- :
cies, who doubtless were eagerly
awaiting the pulling down OF the :
steer so the three wolves could de- :
your II. AS the rayele was UNI
armed he was unable to drive the :
wolves away from their intended
prey. :
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
LAND OFFICE OCCUPANTS
CHANGE AT PIERRE

Pierre, S. D., March Al. l.. Lock-
hart and u. w. March today succeeded
H. E. Cutting and A. Wheelon as reg
lister and receiver OF the Pierre land.
Office. The outgoing parties nave
served the government a little over
eight years in the positions which they
now vacate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

Politicians are sometimes the victims
OF queer tricks One of the friends of
Mayor Wittpenn. of Jersey City, in
vited him 10 luncheon. In the course
of their talk, while eating, the visitor
made 1t known that he would like an
appointment. which the mayor said he
was unable 10 provide. When lunch
con was over the visitor hurriediy de-
parted, leaving the check for the mayor
TO nav
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

poet. essayist and novelist. has been
elected to a foreign fellowship in the
Royal Society OF England. The cleo
fion is one OF the choicest distinctions
20 which a scientist can aspire and IL
has fallen to the lot OF only three other
Americans now living. Alexander Agas-
siz, naturalist, and George w. Hill n
Simon Newcomb, astronomers,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
WAR DECLARATION
BETWEEN DOCTORS
AND LEGISLATORS
Because of Refusal to Pass
Health Measure, Stringent
Course Taken.
TO THESE LITTLE
ONES We DID 1T

ITO Whom IL May Concern:
BE IL known, That Representa-
tive Jones, a member OF the
state Legislature, is responsible,
80 far as he could be, for the
death OF Evelyn Smith. a baby
girl, who died In this town OF
d~iphtheria a week ago"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

In lower Egypt rain formerly fell
very seldom. During the French occu-
nation. about 1883, II did not rain for
a. month. hut since Mahomet All and
xbrahim Pasha completed their vast
more than 20,0 00, 600 olive. FIR. cotton.
acacia. plane trees, etc.-there now falls
8 GOOD deal &c rain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

The Canadian Courier recently con-
Quoted a balloting contest TO select the
40 biggest Canadians" Nominated for
the roll OF honor were 40 leading men,
OF these the following were declared
the winners. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Lord
Etrathcona, Sir William Van Horne,
Goodwin Smith, William Mackenzie, Sir
Charles Topper. the Hon. $, Fielding,
Sir Thomas Shaugnessy, Sir Sanford
Fleming and X. l.. Borden.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12
CHURCH GETS PROPERTY
IN MERGER, RULES COURT

Houston. Tex, March 6.--The state
supreme court has decided that the
Presbyterian church of the United
States has rightfui title to all the
church property formerly owned by the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, as a
result OF h union OF the two bodies,
the latter hasing been absorbed,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-12

rrh hanging power OF the United
states IN 1905. rs represented by capital,
~~nrolas and other profits, deposits ard
circulation of national and other re-
~~crfinr banks, together with estimated
.~oa1f of funds Of this character Ia
m nonreporfinx banks, IS shown TO be
NAV a. 705'274 in the report Of the COM
~{roilcr or the currency.