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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
OVERTURNED LANTERN
CAUSES $4,000 FIRE LOSS

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 16.-By a fire in
Clifton township, Sully county, Otis
French Suffered a loss OF about $4,000.
A large barn, 16 horses, eight head of
cattle and a number OF hogs were
burned. French was absent from home
and his wife was doing the chores, TAX
ing q lantern into the naymow for
that purpose. II saw that h lantern
was tipping yer into the hay and at
tempted ia secure x, bat did not reach
Il until ii had ignited the hay, Pm
catching the lantern she fell, and with
the burning hay slid down a hay chute
into the lower part of the barn, and
rushing out she put out her burning
clothing with snow. h then at
tempted to drive the stock out of the
barn, but only succeeded in getting
out one team.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
ATTRACTIONS AT CORN Show.

Mitchell, S. d., Dec. 1S.-As a lead
ing display in the State Grain and
Corn show, to be held in Mitchell jan
uary 1922, w. A. Wheeler purchased
at the national corn show at Omaha a
list Of grains for which he paid 500.
The grains which will be on exhibition
are: Grand champion sweepstakes on
oats, same on barley: sweepstakes on
corr in the northern and in the west
ern zone; champion 10 ears of corn in
the women's department; peck of
wheat voted to be the best in the
world; North Dakota wheat winning
second place. The ear of South Da-
kota corn which we. a-st al 0Inana
VIII also be on exhibition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
AGENT is ATTACKED
BY PUGNACIOUS INDIAN

Chamberlain. S. D., Dec. l6.-Quite a
little disturbance was created on the
Crow Greek Indian reservation by a
Sioux indian by the name of Fire
Cloud entering the home of Mayor
Lane, the agent, and striking the
mayor q terrible blow with his first
smashing his eye glasses and cutting
his eye quite badly.
1T is a strange fact, but there is
nothing in the federal laws for punish
ing cases of assault and battery with
out weapons 'and seduction on these
Indian reservations, and many of the
young bloods are getting bold.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
MITCHELL LODGE WILL
BUILD A TEMPLE

Mitchell. S. D., Dec. 1S~.-Resurgam
lodge, A. f. & A. NJ. nave purchase
two lots on north Main street with
a view to building a Masonic temple
there In the near future. The property
has been owned by the city and on
account Of it's desirability for this pur-
pose the Masons OF Mitchell decided
to purchase it and erect a home.
The lodge at their Tuesday evening
meeting installed the following officers:
Worshipful master, DR.. =. J. Gafnrne;
senior warden, r. E. Cone; Junior war
den, A. Craig Bowdish; treasurer, Fl.
r. Kibbee; secretary, A. b. McKeel;
senior deacon, F. c. Drake; junior dea-
CON-, z. S. Daniels; chaplain, +. b.
Barnett; tyler, II. b. Rogers; stewards,
VIM. North and r. d. Wilde; marshal,
G. B. Wilt. The installation Of the Of
ficers was conducted by II. h. Hitch
cock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
DAKOTA SUPREME COURT
HANDS DOWN DECISIONS

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 1S.-In the supreme
court today opinions were handed down
In the following cases: BY Judge Whit
ing-Empire Elevator company VS.. l..
L. Butler, Day county, affirmed; George
G.. Bagley Elevator company VS.. l., L.
Butler, Day county, affirmed; Peoples
Security bank of Worthing, VS.. Luman
Sanderson, Lincoln county. affirmed.
BY Judge Smith-Charles L. Hyde VS..
the Minnesota, Dakota & Pacific Rail-
way company, Brown county, affirmed;
Elizabeth Reeves VS.. Harry L. Reeves.
Lincoln county. affirmed; F.. NJ. Steers
VS.. J.. o. Gingery, Jerauld county, af-
firmed. BY Judge McCoy-A. A.
Cooper Wagon & Buggy company VS..
S~tedronsky Brothers company. Mime
haha county, affirmed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
MINERS FEDERATION
TAKES CARE OF MEN

Lead, S. D., Dec. IA state
ment was issued today from the
headquarters of the local miners
union that should throw some
light on the efforts of the union
and the federation to take care
of it's men during the lockout by
the Homestake Mining company.
The statement, issued by al off,
Ger, declares that SO far over
$4,000 has been expended by the
union for food and money for the
men and their families, and that
relief of this sort is being daily
given by committees to members
of the unions affiliated with the
federation, who are In good
standing, and to their families.
wherever such aid is asked and
it is found just. In some cases
money is being given to union
men at the rate of SO per week
for temporary necessities out
side of food. The union reports
that there are no cases of suf-
fering among it's members that
are not being relieved.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
DISTANCE TARIFF
ON EXPRESS RATES
Wells Fargo Company Most
Affected and May Bring
Contest in Court.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec, 1S.-A dis
lance mileage tariff for express compa-
MES doing business in South Dakota
has been adopted by the state board Of
railroad commissioners, which is now
holding a special meeting at the head
quarters of the board In this city. The
board a ordered that the new sched-
ule shall go into effect January 10 next.
The new schedule makes very material
reductions in rates at present in effect
in the state. The Wells Fargo company
is affected most by the new distance
tariff, and IL the new schedule is con-
tested in the courts, it will be by that
company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
YANkToN LODGES ELECT.

Yankton, s. D., Dec. 1S.-The lodges
of this city have been very busy of late
electing officers and for the most part
1t has meant reelection. The Modern
Woodmen elected G.. l.. Lawrence to the
chair; G. r. Hobson clerk, and Henry
Tammen banker. The Knights OF the
Maccabees elected Tom Edwards COM
mander. Chas. Rivola record keeper and
Dave Finnegan treasurer. Yankton
encanpfnent, Ne. 2, of the Odd Fellows,
elected S. A. Boyles to the chair: Il.
Richey scribe and VIM. Ward treas
urer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
SUSPECTED ROBBERS
GRANTED HEARING

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 1S.-The pre-
liminary hearing Of the three men ar
rested on suspicion of having robbed
the Lake Norden bank at Lake Norden
of $4,000, will be held today. The pris-
oners are Johnnie Welsh and Harry
Dean, who were captured in Sioux City,
End FRANK GRANT. who vas captured
at Lake Preston.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
MILLIONAIRE'S SON
SHOT AT LIE beau
Dode Mackenzie Meets Death at
Hand of Bud Stephens, Who
Is Under Arrest.

LeBeau, S. d., Dec. 14.-Dode Mac
kenzie, son of Murdo Mackenzie. the
millionaire cattle king of Trinidad,
Colo, was shot and killed shortly be-
fore noon today in this city. The man
who did the shooting, Bud Stephens, is
under arrest.
The affair caused great excitement
and 1t is difficult to get details at this
time. The coroner at Selby has been
notified and the inquest viii be held
tonight.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
JOY RIDERS STEAL
HACK AND KILL HORSE

WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 49,
A Toy ride" of a party Of young
men Of this city last night came
near ending in q tragedy, as the
hack in which the wild ride was
being taken was struck by the
midnight st. Louis passenger,
killing horse and demolish-
ing the hack. The young fellows
had not been drinking pure
Kampeska water early in the
evening, and as they passed the
E. w. VauX hack stand on Ma
pie street conceived the idea of
stealing one of the rigs long
enough for the ride. The boys
are Of good families in the city
and their identity is being with
held, though their narrow es-
cape with their lives will doubt
less be a lesson to other mid
night c~elebrators.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
RAIL ROAD RAISES
EMPLOYEES PENSION

Troquois, S. D., Dec. 15.--Tho-
mas Thornber. a well-known
resident of this place. has Reason
TO know that all corporations are
not entirely soulless. He is o
pensioner on the rolls of the
Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way company, and now has been
officially advised that the
amount of his monthly payment
will hereafter be IS higher than
In the past. The increase was
voluntary on the part of the
railway company. Thornber not
having solicited or suggested 1t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
MORSE oRANTEp a STAY.

New YORK, Dec. BIN the United
States circuit court today Judge Moves
granted a stay OF 10 days TO Charles
w. Morse, the convicted banker, facing
q term OF Is years in the federal prison
at Atlanta on conviction OF misappro-
priating national bank funds, and re-
ferred his counsers motion for a new
trial for Morse TO Judg Hough. who.
originally tried the case.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
Forser Is Arrested.

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. l5.-Wlillam
Baxter, a middle aged man, is under
arrest. charged with leaving a string of
forged checks through the Black Hills.
Baxter when X iata custody de-
cIared that j. w. Daily, a bridge fore
man OF the Northwestern railroad at
Buffalo Gap, had authorized him TO is
sue the checks in his name. Daily
denies this. Baxter was bound over to
the circuit court and may be tried this
term.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
LODGE ELECTS oFFIcARs.

Jefferson. S. d., Dec. 1S.-Ihe w. c..
20. r.. OF this place elected the fallew
E officers last evening; G. r. Mrs.
Mary Fountain v. G. r., Mrs. Arsenia
leniE1.~ ~, iai55 rlfiH Authier. r.
s.. Mrs. Margaret Bechard:
Mrs. Alcxina Bernard; trustees. Mrs.
Hermoiine Bernard. Mrs. Eva Lambert
and Mrs. Jessie Beaubien. installation
OF officers viii take place January IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
INSURANCE COMPANY ELECTS.

Elk Point, $. d.. Dec. 1S,-At the an
nual election Of directors of the Farm
ers' Mutual TORNADO and Fire Insur-
ance company, Of Clay and Union coun-
ties. held in this city, the following di-
rectors were elected for the year 1910:
Sam Omdahl and Peter Simonson, OF
Union county, and It. O. Leikvold and
N. C. Nelson, OF Clay county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
COW BUTTS FARMERS;
BREAKS HIS JAW.

Armour, s. D., Dec. 14.-H. NJ.
Forman, a prominent farmer re-
siding near Lake Andes, met
with a peculiar accident Friday
morning. He was milking the
cows when one of them butted
him into the Manager, breaking
his jaw in three places. He is
now on a steady milk diet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Robert p. Skinner, the American con-
sui general at Hamburg, reports an
enormous crop OF potatoes this year IN
Germany. AS the crop is valuable for
rotation purposes and the table demand
is relatively greater in Germany than
perhaps any other nation, while the IN
dustrial applications are numerous the
yield has steadily advanced to an aV-
rage exceeding 100000 tons. over
200 v~arities OF potato are cultivated IN
Germany. Those ha n b smallest
content OF water are best adapted for
production of alcohol.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
eouTH DAKOTA

One of the most remarkable sights in
America is the attendance of mothers
win children In their arms in the Phil
Rdelphia night schools. These women
are all foreign born and they are SO
anxious TO learn English that they go
to school after the days work, taking
their babies with them and leaving
their husbands TO care for ohter chill
dren at home. There are more than
1000 mothers in the Philadelphia night
schools, and the total is growing stead
fly
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
ENGINES ARE WRECKED
IN YANkTON YARDS,

Yankton, s. D., Dec. 1.-two en-
gines were put out of business here
Friday in the Great Northern yards, by
a freight engine jumping the rails,
crashing into a passenger engine close
by and demoralizing both completely.
Traffic was tied up for eight hours,
awaiting the sending of an engine to
this end of the line to put the damaged
engines back on the track. No n was
injured.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Great Britain buys more goods from
the United States than from any other
three principal countries in the world
$500, 100000 worth in 1908; $40, 900. 600
more than from France, Germany aaaa
: --111ss@sIis uvIIEpineu, according TO the
July report Of the department of trade
and OF Canada.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

A perfect feminine face should meas
ure exactly five times the width of an
eye across the cheek bones. The Y
should be exactly two-thirds the width
OF the mouth and the length of the ear
exactly twice that of the eye. The
space between the eyes should be Xxx
nctlY the length of one eve.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

spondents I've heard Of" remarked AS
sistant Postmaster Ray Floyd. were
two women who stopped at a window
dc nstairs the other day and wanted TO
know IL IL would be all righr Ii they
both were to write a friend on the same
postal card and thus saw a cent
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

10 get rid OF the fiattering effect OF
moving nictures an ..ssSattoT mas APP
piled h principle Of the s~tereoscope,
the pictures being thrown on the screen
BY two lenses, in front OF which shut
tiers open and close alternately so rap
idly that there is no break In the Sc
rieS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
SETTLER ON CLAIM
FROZEN TO DEATH

Rapid City, S. D., Dec. 13.-Harry
Lipit, a settler, aged 35 years, single,
living "a the Belle Fourche river,
was found Wednesday morning pinned
under q load. frozen to death.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
CATHOLICS BUILD
SCHOOL AT ARERDEEN

Aberdeen. S. D.. Dec. 14.-Deeds have
been filed In the register Of deeds Of
fee here covering three lots In the resi-
dence sectlon OF the city opposit the
have been transferred to Bishop Door
man for Sacred Heart church OF Aber-
deem. The church will build a paro-
chial school within a year or two. ii
is announced. The funds are being
raised by subscription and already g
considerable sum Is on hand. The cur
riculum will be such az is offered by
high schools.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
TRANSFER MURDERER
FOR SAFE KEEPING.

Aberdeen, s. d.. Dec. 16.-B.
f. Stephenson, the cowboy who
shot and killed Dode Mackenzie
at LeBeau in a saloon on Satur-
dag was brought mere for safe
keeping and lodged in the
Brown county Jail last night.
Stephenson is So years OF age
and worked for Mackenzie on
Texas and South Dakota
ranches.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

AN rnsolved problem in geological
history is the disappearance OF the gl-
gantic dinosaurs, which may be said
to have ruled the animal world in the
cretaceous period. They are known TO
have lived in nearly all lands until the
close OF hat period says DR.. a. s.
Woodward, land there is no reason TO
believe that they suffered from q
struggle with any wa~rm-blooded COM
petitors. They seem TO have died q
natural death.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

After eighty years of effort TO spread
the English language, the home tongue
of the full blooded Hawaiian is his alb
original jargon. Exclusive OF the half
whites in these islands there is but one
family that talks the English language
in It's home. All the rest are as true TO
their inherited tongue as they are to
their racial hue
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Consumers OF electric light In Bang
kok, Siam, have been served with no.
tees TO tfis effect. 'Sir-For the case
that your electric light should fail, we
beg 10 send you Enclosed a post card,
which please send us at nee when you
find your light out. The company win
then send you another post card. Yours
truly. Manager, Slam Electricity, Linz
1fad
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

The total annual cost OF Germany's
land ana sea defense is now 977,40O, 600
marks. without taking o or the
5000 TO 700, 900 able bodied men who
are kept from profitable employment.
representing in productive capacity as
much as 1900. 100000 marks a year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Joseph j. Slechta, American vice
consul general at Rio Janeiro, gives the
number OF cattle in that country at 25,-
O00. 600: the provinces, Rio Grande do
Sui, Matte Crosse and Minas Geraes,
reporting 5000, 900, 100000 and $780,
900 head. Brazil does a great business
fn exporting hides, those of the state
OF Bahia alone a~ggregating 5000 metric
tons, while the average number of hides
sent out from Rio Grande do SUI an
nually aggregate 100000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

provincial Persia. is practically uncivil-
lied, and that even the greater mobiles
have no special bedrooms, while all
sleep on mattresses on the ground.
Beds are ornaments. purchased occa-
sionally and placed in the drawing
room.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
THIRTEEN CLUE AT Aberdeen

Aberdeen, s, ID, Dec. I5.-Abcrdeen
young men, prominent in business cir
cles, have formed a Thirteen club"
The membership is limited to that
number, and when g member gets mar
ried his fellow club members give him
IA banquet. bid him farewell, and eject
a new member TO take his place.
~
& GROT0N, $. D.-There is a shortage
Of school teachers In Brown county.
due to the rigorous nature OF the state
examination Thirty three teachers took
the recent examination before State
superintendent Cstrud and is failed to
pase.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
COLLEGE 81 Ii-DlNc auPNs.

Winnipeg, Man., Dec. l3.--Tbe Davy
building. which Is q part OF the Mani
toba agricultural college. was destroyed
by fire today. Loss. 500. 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
CATTLE THROUGH ICE
I'M MISSOURI RIVER

lie Beau, s.. D., Dec. 13.-Forty head
of cattle broke through the ice while
crossing the Missouri river from the
reservation to this city. Fortunately
the accident occurred near 3 sandbaF
and the animals were saved, but four
cowboys had narrow escapes trying to
save the cattle. One hundred and nine-
ty head, belonging to the Matador Cat
tie company, were rounded up just
across the river, and the herd was be-
ing brought over on the ice. A large
bunch came together at one point
where only thin ice had formed, and
while the cowboys were trying to sep
arate the cattle the ice gave way. Four
of the cowboys went into the water al
most in the center of the frightened
cattle. They kept to the ponies, how
ever, n while saving themselves
urged on the cattle, finally succeeding
in saving all of them. A few minutes
later the cattle and ponies were COW
cred in ice, the water freezing to them
almost instantly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

TO get rock for the Morena dam IN
southern California, ore Of the biggest
blasting operations on record has just
been successfully carried out. A tun-
mel 125 feet long was first driven into
the face OF the granite. IN this cham
Der was placed 1880 pounds of powder
and dynamite. This was exploded by
electric fuses and ~dislodged 10000 GU
bic Yards OF rcck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
LIE BEAU INTERESTED
IN GAMBLE MEASURE

lie Beau, s. D., Dec. 13.-Great inter
est is displayed here III the Gamble bill
before the Senate, which provides for
the opening of about 1000, 900 acres in
the Cheyenne reservation directly
across the river from this city. A sim
liar bill introduced at the last session
was reported favorably in the Senate,
but ii did not get to the House. 1t
provided for the establishment of a
land Office at, LIE Beau. That this office
should be established in LIE Beau is re-
garded as almost certain, for the rea-
son that it will prove a great convent
ence Tor the homesteaders who will file
in the coming spring in connection with
the recent reservation opening, as well
as for those who will file on land in
the new territory to be opened, which
is imediately adjacent to LIE Beau. II
Is believed this view OF the matter will
be the one taken by the interior de-
partment, which desires to make filings
as easy as possible for the new settlers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
FALLS OFF ICY BRIDGE;
BROWNS IN RIVER

Deadwood, S. d., Dee. 14.--Coroner
Helvey was to Spearfish this
morning by telegram, announcing that
Pete Anderson, a retired laborer who
was Well known in the Hills, had fallen
into Spearfish river and drowned. An
icy bridge is supposed to have been re-
sponsible for the accident.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
FALLS DOWN CELLAR.
DIES OF INJURIES

White Lake. S. D. Dec lev william
Frazer. one of the pioneer residents of
Aurora county, opened the cellar door
by mistake. thinking II was the door TO
another room. He stepped forward and
fell to the cellar floor. sustaining Sc
we're injuries about the head and body
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

The coal production OF France Is in
.,,f3iciet,f5 for her needs. although in the
last ia years Il has Increased from Co.,
0oo' 900 Ia &c. 900. 900 tons.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

The cigar toDaccos are grown mostly
in New England, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and wisconsin, though there is a con-
siderable and rapidly increasing pro-
duction Of this type in Georgia, Florida
and Texas. The tobaccos used tor
chewing. smoking. snuff and export are
produced most heavily Ia Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia
and South Carolina,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
coDINGToN LEvIEs TAXES.

WATERFOWL, Dec. 13.--The county and
city tax statement for 1910 has been
completed for the county auditors
force. The rate for all purposes in the
city will be 42.4 mills. The total city
tax is s71s4eiS, and the county tax
$197,625.2 20.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Dr. Gertrude HALEY, a grSduate of
the medical department of the Mel
bourne university. has been reappoint-
ed medical officer OF h public schools
In Tasmania. Or. HALEY is the first
woman to occupy such an office, and is
reported TO lave given such satisfac-
tion that a movement has been started
TO appoint ome to all such offices
10 the exclusion Of men.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
RADFoRp TEsTlFiEs
IN OWN DEFENSE.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Dec. 16.-Charles
Radford. accused Of the murder of
George Hurd September z, was on the
stand In his own behalf yesterday and
told his side or the shooting. His broth
err, Eugene, also testified and following
this the closing arguments were be-
gun by the attorneys.
wATERTOWN, S. D.-Three wrecks
occasioEed by frost occurred near This
city In n day. but no one was in
jured. Traffic Was delayed over W
lines Of road.