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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
POLITICIAN WOUNDED BY
POET IN A FRENCH DUEL

Paris, Nov. 2O.-Gustave Terry, who
stirred up the recent naval scandal by
alleging corruption in the purchase OF
supplies. was wounded today In a duel
with Laurent Tailhade, the poet. who
escaped injury.
Terry had taken offense at q newspa-
per article In which he was criticised by
Tailhade, Tery's charges regarding
naval supplies iavolved him IN several
damage suits with ofmeials Of the naval
department.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
Bits Of News for
Busy Readers

BOONE. lathe Fort Dodge, Des
Mojnes & Southern railway has placed
an order for cars costing 500. 900.
HONOLULU - The Hawaiian Sugar
Planters association began it's 18th annual
convention yesterday. Reports show that
the crop this year viii be the largest ever
recorded on the island.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
HOMESTAKE MINES
FACE FIRST STRIKE
IN Their HISTORY
Management Declares That
Union Men Will Not Be EN-
ployed After January 1.
ORDER ISSUED BY
SUPERINTENDENT GRlER

Notice is hereby given that the
Homestake Mining company viii
employ only nonunion men after
January /, 1910. The present
scale of wages and the eight
hour shift Will be maintained All
employees who desire to remain
In the company's service must
register at the general offices OF
the company on or before De-
cember Is, 1909.
II. j. Grier, Superintendent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
NYE PHILLIPS LANDS
ANOTHER APPOINTMENT

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 49,
Uncle Nyrum" Z. Phillips, for
mer warden of the state peniten-
tiary, former private secretary to
Senator Kittredge, and regarded
at one time as the most astute
politician in the state, has been
appointed state warehouse and
scale inspector TO succeed c. W.
Henry. He will give the office
his personal attention.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
BUSINESS CHANGE TAKES
PLACE AT BRIDGEWATER

Bridgewater, S. D., Nov. 1S.-H. Bee
be & Son, of the oldest mercantile
firms / n this city, have disposed OF
their stock to the new firm OF Dirks
& Cornwell, both local men, who will
take immediate possession Of the bust
ness.
The heavy sleet and snow storm,
which has been in progress for the
past two days, is causing more or less
alarm among the farmers, many of
whom have corn still in the field.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
EVERYTHING CAR
INJURIES EIGHT
Passengers Are Cut by Broken
Glass and Burned With
Goals From Heater.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. 17.-Seven
persons were injured, none dangerous
ly, when a speeding street car Jumped
the track and turned over. The pas
sengers We're cut by broken glass and
burned by red hot Goals from the
heater.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
TO PRISON FOB FORGERY.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Nov. ia SEN
tence of five months Imprisonment in
the Sioux Falls pe~nitentiary has been
imposed In the case of William Funk,
a young man recently arrested in Illi-
nois and brought back to South Da-
kota to answer to the charge Of for
gerry in K~ingsbury county. The crime
was committed. last summer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

For 1879 Marquis Katsura. Japanese
minister of finance, viii adjust and cut
down taxes W 81. 000, 600; viii increase
che national loans amelioration from
Sc, ,098 to S30,9 6u, COO; win Increase the
salaries a. government omcials about
80 per eents or by $4,000, 900 in all: will
cut down administrative expenses by
~ FsNi rvTvw tor replace
fofaaesEIc&ornestic and foreign matur-
ing leans at lower interest, according to
the Japan Financial and Economic
ManthlY OF Toxic.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

Hiss Amy f. Ching, of China. has
entered Wellesley college to equip her
self to be a teacher i'm her native land.
She is pointed out by her friends as
4 self-made girl. She supported her-
self while taking a course I'm the nor
NAL school ct Honolulu and from two
years work as a teacher she saved
enough TO take her through Oahu col
fege, from which she was
last summer
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
AFTER LAW vIoLAToRs.

Ce%nterville, S. D., Nov. i6.-The city
council has appropriated $3.50 out OF
the general fund for the purpose OF
prosecuting any and all persons with
In the city Of C~enterville, who violate
either the ordinances OF the city or the
laws of the state in reference to the
sale Of intoxicating liquors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
ENGINE coWCATcHER
CATCHES A COW

Van Metre, S. D., Nov. 18.-
While a freight train was run
ming at full speed near here the
cowcatcher on the engine picked
a cow up from the track and
carried her more than 80 rods
before the train was brought
to a standstill. The cows legs
had caught in the framework
OF the cowcatcher and held her
fast, but when she was released
she walked off as calmly as
though nothing had happened.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

Reports are frequent OF wireless tele-
graphite communication over an enor-
naons range. Recently the United
&c2teS army transport Buford, while
nSariug Honolulu. saaeaAaaA
eNangfng messages with the California
coast The distance covered was $500
nsfsea This does not mean that there
Kas been a wonderful advance In wire
fesa telegraphy, but merely that atmos-
Dkyeric conditions were unusually IA
wnrMbfe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
MAN DIES SUDDENLY.

Alcester, S. D., Nov. 17.-Hans Coul-
ter, who had been husking corn for
Henry Purday near Alcester, fell from
his chair to the floor and when assist
ance reached him he was dead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

Causul-General Richard Guenther, Of
Frankfurt, reports h a new auto
matte station announcer Is about TO be
tested on the Prusstan state railways
with a view to IT'S adoption. The ap-
pararas. which IL Of the size ce an
ordinary cigar box, Is easily installed
III each ear and compartment. All OF
them are connected with the baggage
car. from where the device is operated.
Hy closing OF a contact all the announ-
GERS respond at once s3id make the
name 0e The next station appear.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

Even royalty has no protection from
Foote, che famous English playwright,
tor when the Duke OF Cumberland tine
foolish duke. as he was calIedJ came
into the greenrnon1 of THE Haynnarket
sne nlgitE and pleasantly remarked.
We'll, Foore, here r arm. ready al usual
10 syvallGx your good things" the ir-
raverent wiz retsrrsd, Upon my soul.
your royal higfSness must have a most
excellent digestion. for I never hear
THAT Hat Bring any up again"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

The highest placed In the
world is situated on La Cenah.s
EHfniift or a pass in the Andes. and
and marks the frontier Of the Chilean
and Argentine republics. Ii stands al
4n attitude Of H. 1876 feet above the
sea level and for awe~-iEspiring gram
asur its surroundings would be- hard Ia
match.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

In the first half Of 1909 the United
states bought $50, 900. GOO worth Of goods
from Japan, or SO. 600. 900 worth more
thai did all Europe. Japan bought
xfT, 500, 900 worth from the United States,
or $i7, 600. 900 worth less than from AN
Europe, including 81. 500, 600 worth less
sfTaTs fTvIH Treat br1rain. That Is not
~ IL should be as far as the United
states is concerned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
RAPID CITY ASKS
FOR PRIZE FIGHT

Rapid City, 8. D., Nov. 16.-
Citizens OF Rapid City last night
In less than two hours sub
scribed $50. 600, with assurances
that $3.50 additional car be e
cured, to use In bidding for the
Jeffries-Johnson fight. The
scheme Is being promoted by
Alderman William Pascoe, for
merly OF Chicago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26

improvements made possible and
aaeessary by reason OF the recent great
lss will go far toward creating a new
sSifv OF Osaka. The Japanese insurance
f,,npanies have paid their losses
...usnptlv. The recently obtained for
Nan loan OF 81 5000. 600 VIII help things
Materially.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
HUNTER RETAINS DUCK
WHILE NEAR DROWNING

Arlington, s. D.. Nov. 19.-Dropped
through the ice into a lake, dragged to
shore with a rope, still clinging to a
dead duck, which was the object OF
his adventure upon the ~treacherous
surface, was the experience yesterday
OF Fred Evarts, deputy postmaster OF
this city. He had been hunting at
Lake Damsgaard, e this place. and
attempted 20 recover Some game that
had fallen upon the ice by pushing a
skiff before him. He was suddenly
dropped into water beyond his depth,
the boat gliding away from him as he
went down. As he sank from sight enc
nand closed upon a duck that lay on
the edge of the aperture. A companion
on shore watched for his r-eappearance,
and threw a rope, the moose falling over
his shoulders. and he was dragged, in
an insensible condition to safety, being
taken TO the neares house for resus-
citation. He still held the duck In his
hand when rescued.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
BULLET WHITES PAST HEAD.

Okaton, s. D.. Nov. 1S.-Emil Kopec
narrowly escaped being shot by the
carelessless of a hunter. A flock of
ducks were on the pond near the house
and the hunter fired at them from
opposite the house, the ball glancing
on the water and passing a few in
ches above Hopes head and breaking a
window behind him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-26
COMMISSIONERS LET
CONTRACT FOR DITCH

Elk Point, 8, d., Nov. ls,-The
county commissioners Of Union coun-
ty met yesterday to open bids on the
Aibin ditch. The construction Of the
ditch was let to 9 z. Albln. he being
the lowest bidder. The ditch win be
completed by next June IL the weather
Is favorable. When completed the
ditch Will drain a large number az
acres OF low lard and viii raise the
value OF land along the ditch SIS to
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-26
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

Brookings has a case of mysterious
disappearance this week J. c. John
son, who makes his home with his
family at the old Commercial house,
has been missing from home since
Monday morning at seven o'clock and
no trace of him had been found up to
ten o'clock this morning. The only
tangible clue to his whereabouts is
that he purchased ticket on Satur-
day for La Crosse, Wis, and it is
thought that he is now at some point
in Wisconsin. kilograms sent to the
relatives at several points in that state
have brought no word of him and a
telegram was sent to La Crosse last
night, but up to ten o'clock this morn
ing no answer had been received. Mr.
Johnson was seen about the streets
after he had left home at seven o.
clock Monday morning and he was at
the depot about the time the morn
ing passenger went east, but no one
has been found who saw him board
the train
Mr.. Johnson has been in poor health
for some months, being a severe suf-
ferer from asthma, and there is a
probability that his minds has become
temporarily unbalanced. When he left
Monday morning he gave no intima-
tion to- his family that he was going
to leave the city and appeared as well
as usual. At first 1t was thought he
might have gone to some place in the
country and committed suicide, but
the family scout that theory and pro-
fess to believe that he will be found
before great while at some place
in Wisconsin. F
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-26
DEATH OF MRS. ERIE.

Mrs. John p. Erie passed away at
her home in this city Monday at noon,
aged so years, two months and
seven days. The funeral was held from
the Lutheran church Tuesday after
noon, in charge of the pastor, Rev.
j. NJ. Green, and was largely attend
ed by the friends of the family. The
remains were laid at rest in Green
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Erie's maiden name was Chris
tine Nelson and she was born in
Sweden June 16, 1927 She was mar
ried to John p. Erie, who survives her,
in Christina, Norway, November "a,
1854. They came to this country in
1870, locating at Deforest, Wis, which
was their home until 1882, when they
came to- Brookings county and set
tied on farm southwest of Volga
Eighteen years ago they came to
Brookings, where they have since
made their home. Seven children,
four girls and three boys, were born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Erie of which five
are living, as follows: p J. Erie,
Mrs. John F. Farrand and Mrs. II.
I. Odegard of this city, Nels Erie of
California and Conrad Erie of Chicago.
Mrs. Erie was a kind Christian
woman, beloved by her children and
respected and admired by her neigh
bors and friends, and her death has
called forth a general expression of
sympathy and regret.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-26
fore heralding the fact abroad that
such a variety existed"

fore heralding the fact abroad that
such a variety existed"
ject, w. " Shear, scientific assistant
in the department of agriculture at
Washington, wrote the Press:
1--WE do not know of any variety of
potatoes that are not subject to the
attack of the beetle, neither do We
think that the quality of the soil
would affect the character Of the vine
to the extent of making it immune
to insect attacks. There is no doubt
that if variety of potato could be
obtained which would produce vines
that bugs would not eat, they would
be a desirable kind to grow, but thus
far such a variety has not been found
so far as our information goes"
John HELM of Viborg, S. D., states
that he has raised the bugless pOta-
toes for several years and invites the
fullest investigation to prove his state
ment that the bugs will not destroy
them.
The South Dakota Agricultural col
lege will be asked to test the new
variety of potatoes in order that their
quality may be proved beyond all
chance of dispute.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-26
TEDDY IS HIGH MAN.

Friends of T. c. Akin will be pleas.
ed to learn that he has been notified
by the management of the Northwest.
ern Mutual Life Insurance company
which he represents, that he stands az
the head of the list for the number Of
policies written during July. While at
Huron Thursday Mr.. Akin received the
information Of his standing, the frst
among the entire list Of agents, and
also letter congratulattng him from
State Agent John Mallany q Sioux
Falls. Huron stats Spirit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-26
JOINS THE NAVY.

Harris Lien, VINO passed the exam
ination for the United States navy at
Sioux Falls last week, left Monday for
San Francisco, where he will spend the
next four months at a training school,
after which he will be assigned to
one Of the ships of the navy as sea-
man. He enlisted for term of four
years, during which time he expects
to see a considerable part Of the
world. -
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-26

fairs and parks combined. | carry
no tent or paraphernalia with me, only
myself, sparring partner and a first
class press man. | will play you on
a flat salary or percentage. | have
one hundred different newspaper stor-
les, in typewriter form, ready to be
handed to the newspapers. | also
have two dozen newspaper cuts could
loan you, and plenty of three sheets
and one sheets of Mr.. Kilrain and my
self.
Let me hear from you. and with best
regards, believe me to be,
Very truly yours,
John l.. Sullivan.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-08-26

State President of the w. c. T. U.
Who will preside at the convention
to be held at Brookings September
9-12
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

~ ono tr-c 7 c,ni1 take nv eass.
Arf atllt "a 10 dafr please.
rst n1~. by iucks' the asn sr~inx
trat ueas'f ses IL airt ere thin<"
a. ifn's whom ! use my kniit
" a'N lfs sNnfna o. hurt my vic.
can't sit d1wn ana raise my fcss =
% shea my ccat In summers heat
l.kc corne1 beet and rlci,ied frip-
hAc % smoke m ola clay pipe
rvc shook tho rire. ~hs.h ras a wrsrch,
lhe Erue ! rat j. billed In French
! wear although amt T. blame.
siise-thlled coat % eat the salns
u may be proper and correct
but sfil "a hurts nv sr'f-resrrct.
Some day though ! wont sive whoop
IN call out loud Tor twice Of soup.
IN cock my feet Nd. shack rny coat.
Ana Jam hs kriie haf down Iny throat.
n they push re too fdr. hy hetaf
IN tie my napkin foun1 my rac<
Kenneth tlsrris IN tho New York
Journal
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

rs easy TO fsocy wore making his-
tory when we're In fact making moth.
ing but newspaper copy.-Paek.
Does he always speak shs truth"
Il guess not. All his friends praise hts
.adsmsnt"-Dc,roit Free Prcsa
Old Lady-Conductor. 10 this my car!
Conductor taftably)-No, mA'am. this
car belongs to the boston Elevated. -
Harvard IAmpoon,
'ra'" "Wcllf" whats a fortinca.
honf" "A biz fort" well. pa. Ia a RAFT
Hcailon a big Willie. 20 TO bod at
oncel'--clcvelsnd Leader.
Adju,aut tat inspection. discovering
second button of aoldicf's ,un!c unfast-
encd) Dash I, all. sergeant ma jori
Hcrcs fcllah half uakedl Make hin,
prix'nar'--Punoh.
She thorror strioken) That's my
new spring hat In the chair thcre!
What are you doing. Iohn7 He (moak-
ly)--l nm sitting on tho style Mary
Baltimore American.
Mr.. Hsnpccs-Wc're going to remove
10 the seaside. doctor. Docuor--Dut
tho climate may disagree with your
wife. MIR. Hsupscl--it wouldn't dare.
-Phlladeiphia Inquirer.
Your poetry sells woll." aaid thc
friend. but It won't live" That's all
right" answered the poot. III tvs ga
TO choose whether l or tho postr1
iises. I'm strong for mo" o."--Clsvclans
LEADER.
(which do you favor. protection q
free trader" "wsli." answered the ora
, tor. II depends on tho audience "a
addressing. In most cases nnd I
advisable to compromise On tho hum
orous anecdots. --Washington Star.
"Ezry." said Farmer Hay. Il SEQ tha,
since 20 have como back from col
lese yc wear yer haid spliced right
down the middle. Now. hyur's all
havo 10 say: II yc exrsct tor feed out
O. my trough. ye got 10 let yer name
fall on one side Puck
what do you think Of Miss Cali
hopes voicc?' whispered the tail girl
with the mountainous pompadour. She
sings like a pirate" growled tho rude
man In the starry ycst Like q pir-
atcr Oracious' And what Is the r.
scrnblano," shes rough on tho high
C's."--Chicago Daily News
oh. no." replied the girl. I'm NOT
going TO make any suicide pact With
you" He pleaded with her that II was
quite tho thing You're silly" shs
rejoined. why. II you. were 10 com
NIT suicide ! wouldn't have the least
excuse left for doing 40" He then went
away Public Iedger.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

II IL a strange fact that one OF th>
greatest conyenicnces possible In the
working mechanism OF hotel is be-
ing successfully introduced 10 foreign
hotels. and although manufactured In
New York is only beginning to be
heard Of In the United States
1t Is known az an ezcaator. and IL
q moving runway Of stairs fer carry
ing the walters from the level Of the
kitchen to upper dining rooms. Less
than a year ago one Of them was
shipped to leading hotel IN Stock
holm, Sweden, and some time later
another 80 hotel In Buenos Ayres.
Others are being prepared for ship
ment To hotels in Europe Popular
Mechanics.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

Missouri with small acreage aver
ages $40 pounds and Virginia with a
much less acreage. 210 pounds. OF
far In the lead in production per
acre. Texas, the sure enough big
one. only averages 1876 pounds per
acre. 81 pounds less than Mississippi.
Georgia, second In the production Of
cotton only averages 100 pounds. "a
less than Mississippi. According TO this
table II only requires on An average
in our state. two and one-seventh
In 1905 It required approximately
two and one third acres to make =
bsie and more for the ysars proceed
Ing.
There IL cause for qualification IN
these statistics which are undoubtsd-
ly correct. The average In Missts-
sippi IL incrsasing year By year. The
farmers are using better methods Of
handling their crops and receiving
larger returns thereby. During the
past few years there has been an
average increase per aero Of app
proximstely thirty-nvs pounds Of
lint cotton. About 100000 acres
were planted to cotton In 1903. Null
tiplying this By the Increase We have
a total Of 10000. 900 pounds Of
lint. This 10 2Ss.o0e bales worth
$11.900.00e. This IL not from In
creased acreage, but h from an in
creased production upon tho same
acreage. II that not cause for salts
faction with the progress being made
by the people Of Mississippi Indeed
It Is.
Reference was made In this de-
partment some months since con-
csrning the Increase In corn produc-
don on the same acreage that
amounted TO the tidy sum Of $4,000
900. Adding this to tbs increased
cotton production We have . grand
total Of e1s.1oo. 900 per annum from
our two principal crops. And this
upon practically the same acreage
A. nve years ago. OF courss the IN
creased acreage has nothing TO do
with the average increase In produc-
ton.
And again, the writer insists that
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

Gov. Noel has issued proclama-
ton abollshing the municipality OF
Ovisburg, In Pearl River county. The
place was Incorporated as a village
In 1895. with 213 inhabitants. but
is now less than 100. The new code
provides for abolishing municipali-
ty when 1t loses the number of in
habitants necessary TO qualify. Be-
fore the present code there was no
law providing for adjustment. Owls
burg is the second village to be abol-
ished under this law. the village OF
Weathersby. In Simpson county. be-
ing the nrst.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

Troops are Abandoning Pur-
suit of Tom Atkinson.
SEARCH HAS PROVEN fRCITLESs
vAsns. N. ]. W. Cooper Of
Newton Named on Health
Board.

The military camp in Winston
county 10 rapidly disintegrating. &C
cording to Information received and
unless Detective Mckay remains to
continue his efforts alone. the case
of the ex-convict. Tom Atkinson. will
be abandoned for the present. Word
has been received from Lieut. Fea-
.therstone. who with several men. are
water bound somewhere in North
Mississippi. that the gusvasmen have
about oven up and can do nothing
on accd dOt-ains. Should this ef-
fort fai untnow seems assured. the
Governs Kin probably offer tempt
irg reward for Atkinson's capture. in
hope that some of his neighbors may
try 70 easn 1t by taxing him una
wares
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

from the college. During the sum
msr vacation short course men can
b furnished rooms IN the dormitory
and beard at the mess hall for about
o4.eo pee week. There/wfIl be nc
tuition OF examination required for
admission.
The courBe was established 10
meet the needs Of farmers. youns
and eld, who are unable to take the
fun college course in agriculture
but who feel the need Of more edu-
eat1en along Agricultural lines.
The new South-news., 1909-06-05

A jury at Hazlehurst in the case
Of MIS- Luther Sumrall vs.. the ILL.,
nois Central Railrosd in which the
plaintiff sued for $4,000 damages
caused by the death of her husband,
constable. who was killed by a
train 1t Wesson last October. brought
In their verdict late this afternoon
and hxsd the damages at 10000
The plaintiff was represented by J.
8. Sexton and the defendant By r
n. and H. b. Miller.