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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
STIRRED BY
A SOCIAL SCANDAL

London, Jan. 29.-The Toxic corres
spondent of the Standard relates a So
cial scandal indirectly involving the
imperial house, which he says is caus-
ing a great stir in the Japanese cap
ital.
The story is that Count Todos, who IL
% years old, was sent to England two
years g to complete his education
While there he married an English
woman. His family. upon learning this,
peremptorily ordered the count to re-
turn to Japan, which he did, leaving his
wife in England.
When he arrived home he found his
family, which shares the traditional
aristocratic repugnance to mixed mar
riages. had In his absence started ne
gotiations for his marriage with Prin-
cess Take, a member of the collateral
branch of the imperial family. The adj
vances was favorably received, owing
to the exalted rank and good record of
Todos and the counts divorce from his
English wife immediately was resolved
upon. This Is comparatively easy in
Japan n the idea was Immediately
carried out. without consulting the
wife. Count TODD, who now was free,
formally applied for the princess hand
and in due course the emperor sane
toned the alliance between them. Con-
g~ratulatioDs poured in upon the Todos.
when the Toxic newspapers. hearing
the facts. inconsiderately printed them.
General CONSERVATION followed. The
mobiles disciplinary council investigated
and found the charges made by the edi-
tor were true. The emperor immedi-
ately revoked his consent to be the
betrothal of count and princess, the
formers patent of nobility was with
drawn n the star OF his family is In
eclipse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
EVELYN THAW NOT
COMING TO COLONY:
Rumors of Her Presence in
Misfit Settlement Are
Greatly Exaggerated"

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Jan. 2S.-The Ar
gus-Leader says: +,
Two Sioux Falls newspaper men put
in a strenuous day Saturday trying to
discover Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who
was thought to have come TO Sioux
Falls. Mrs. Thaw, with a woman com
panion, was at st. Paul Friday and left
that city and 1t was thought Sioux
Falls was her objective point. The two
local scribes spent q good share of the
day watching incoming trains and per-
using the hotel registers n pump
ing attaches of the hotels.
The tip given the local newspaper
men was that Mrs. Thaw wore a long
pony coat, black lynx furs, a large
beaver hat with a bunch OF red roses.
A woman so dressed was looked for u
not found. /,
Later it developed tina Mrs. Thaw
was not coming to Sioux Falls, not for
the present at least. She left st. Paul
Sunday morning for Spokane, Wash,
where IL is reported she goes to spend
some time with her grandmother.
Mrs. Thaw is travelling under the
name Of Julia Allen, and the local reg
listers were closely scrutinized for such
an address. !,
However. word comes from st. Paul
that instead OF looking for a divorce
from her husband that Mrs. ThaW Is
deeper In love with him than ever, and
that her trip West is for the purpose or
picking out a location where she ana
MIR. Thaw can settle down when he is
released from the insane asylum. Mrs!
Thaw being firmly convinced that her
husband will shortly be given his lib
ertV.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
MAN WITH $4,000
CAN'T Be FOUND
Disappears From His Room
Under Circumstances Indi-
eating Foul Play.

Sioux Falls, S. D., JAM. 29.-Known to
have q the sum of SO. 400 In cash and
a draft for 81 600 in his possession, Hans
Hanson has disappeared from Sioux
Falls under circumstances which cause
his friends to fear he has been the VIC
tim of foul play. +,
Hanson was last seen at his boarding
house, when he emerged from his room
for the purpose of getting a drink OF
water. He then returned to his room.
An investigation the following morning
revealed hat his bed had not been oc-
cupied, he having mysteriously disap-
peared during the night. 1t is feared
that some one who became aware that
he had the large sum OF money In his
possession made away with him in or
der to secure possession Of the money.
The missing man is about SO years of
age. A part OF the money he had In
his possession had been sent to him
from the old country. He also recently
received drafts from Minot, N. D., all
of which he converted into cash except
the draft for $1,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
PRESIDENT TRANSMITS
ANOTHER JAP" MESSAGE
TO GOVERNOR GILLETT

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. Ex-Governor
Gillett has received the following mes
sage from President Roosevelt regard
ing the postponement by the legisla-
ture of action upon the anti-Japanese
bills.
Twill mail you full letter on legislaz
ture tomorrow. The letters will set
forth why we think the only bill that
is proper is that relating to the own
ership OF real property by aliens. with
the amendments suggested by Secre-
tary Root. We most cordially thank
you for your attitude for the service
you are thereby rendering, not only ia
California, but to the entire union.
Theodore Roosevelt"
The alien bill referred TO is one pro-
hibiting aliens not eligible to citizena
ship from owning land in the state
Mr.. Roots amendment would remove
the discriminatory feature by eliminat.
ing the phrase who shall not be eligi.
BILE to citizenship
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
FIRST PIONEER IS
BURIED Al YANkT0N
Ashes of Judge Bookings Rest
Where He Was Active IN
Commonwealth Beginning.

Yankton. S. D., Jan. 27.-The ashes
of a provisional governor OF Dakota
territory were laid at rest during tne
past week in Yankton cemetery 81
Quietly as to be known to few.
The remains were those OF W. w.
Brookings, once very prominent IN the
history Of Dakota, for whom brooh
town and county are named, ana
who pre-empted the very first iand III
the territory, now the property Oh
the Queen Bee mill and Seney's island
Sioux Falls. The remains were ere
mated in BOSTON, where he died, by
request OF MI. Brookings, and the ASH
es were sent here for burial.
A beautiful gray monument no"
marks the site, inscribed: First Pio-
neer." which indeed he was. In many
ways the deceased was most prom
inently before the citizens of the ter
ritory, both politically and commercial
ly and the simple ceremony mentioned
should by rights have been an impos-
ing public event.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
CAN OXEN Pillow AS
FAST AS HORSES?

Wagner, S. D., Jan. 27.-To settle a
dispute with his neighbor, Silas Jones,
of this place hex spring will break"
200 acres of sod land with plows drawn
by oxen.
Mr.. Jones is one OF the pioneer farm
ers of South Dakota and a quarter of a
century ago he vas an adept with OK
teams. He having claimed that he
could pillow al rapidly with ken as
with horses and the statement having
been disputed he proposes to show that
he Is right. Consequently ne is looking
about for three yoke OF docile steers
to begin training TO the tune of gee
and "haw."
He viii use an up to date plow on
wheels, this being the only difference
between his outfit and that with which
he invaded the virgin soil in his young
er DAYS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
ECONOMY BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED
IN The SENATE
Hitchcock Succeeds Spafford as
the Democratic Member of
Regents Board.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 30.-The legisla-
ture convened at 3 y. m. yesterday
Senate bill IS, a bill providing for
settlement OF accounts between Butte,
Perkins and Harding counties, was, on
motion OF Senator Stokes, recalled from
the governor for correction and amend
ment.
A resolution by senator Stokes makes
February Is the last day on which
bills may be introduced, except COM
mittec bills, without the consent OF the
senate.
Senate bill No. 100 was considered a
short time and postponed n week.
The bill abolishes the office OF road
overseer and places the duties OF thar
Office on township supervisors. Road
tax TO be paid in cash and road work
TO be lone by contract.
Senate bill 20, by Senator Dillon,
passed, 1t abolishes h privileges OF
senator's and representatives OF giving
free scholarships In the state educa-
tional institutions.
Hitchcock Is Named.
A. r.. Hitchcock, of Mitchell, was
nominated and confirmed as a regent
OF education, to succeed DR.. II. A. Spaf-
ford.
as follows:
One by Senator Amsden, prohibiting
architects and superintendent or
buildings from accepting commissions
from manufacturers or dealers.
One by Amsden, prohibiting discrim-
ination In furnishing cars to grain
dealers.
One by Senator Dillon, reducing the
number OF officers and employees OF the
legislature. It abolishes the assistant
sergeant-at-arms, assistant postmas-
ter, one page, tchm assistant jan
itor, and reduces the force OF commit
tee clerks to five, to be expert stenog-
raphers and typewriters, employed by
the secretary OF state after a civil SER
vice examination.
One by Dillon, providing that en-
crossing and enrolling be done on type
writer instead of long hand, as here
tofore.
One by Dillon, providing that the
printed journals shall be the perma-
nent journals, and reducing the a of
the secretary of the senate and chief
clerk OF the house for compiling and
indexing them to 500 per session.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
FARMER INVENTS
WIRELESS PLANTER
New Mechanism Expected to
Change Present Plan of
Corn Planting.

Armour, S. d.. Jan. 30.--Joe Stickney,
of Charles Mix county, and a regular
visitor TO this city. is one of the varied
products OF this state. Not only is the
gentleman a successful farmer, but he
IL one OF the inventive g~eniuses of this
country. He is a marvel at construct
ing labor saving farm machinery. n
his workshop contains many useful ar
ticles in that line that are not OF the
market for lack of the necessary
to exploit them. His latest invention.
and one that he has been working on
for some time, Is the wireless corn
planter. which is rapidly nearing COM
pletion, and which will, he says, be
ready for exhibition by April l. This
wireless cornplanter is expected to rev.
olutionize the art Of corn planting and
place it in the forefront and make OF
Joe Stickney an independent man.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
ENGINEER COMES TO
DEFENSE OF

New York. Jan. 3o.--Randolph 9
Ward. prominent civil engineer, iden-
titled with the work or the Isthmus OF
Panama. Is out with a letter in which
he refutes hat part OF Congressman
Rainey's speech referring TO William
Nelson Cromwell and others as being
connected with an infamous railroad
dear' on the isthmus. The letter says
in part.
"As / am the individual who alone
and u~nassociated with any other per-
son. submitted to the government Of
tho Republic of Panama, h railroad
proposition thus characterized. which !
am confident will stand their compe-
tent and conscientious criticism. / take
this opportunity Of exonerating Mr..
Cromwell and each an all other gen.
tlemeE named, from n connection
whatever with such proposition. | un-
hesitatingly assumc the entire respon-
sibility FOR having submitted IL. and
challenge Mr. Rainey TO submit a fairer
proposition or one better calculated to
promote the welfare OF the people OF
the Republic OF Panama"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
MISSOURI GIRL Is
A PRIZE STUDENT

Brookfeld, Mo-, Jan. 27.-A Missouri
girl. born and reared on the farm, and
educated by her own efforts, has been
awarded the Braun prize as the prize
student of the universities of America
and Europe, and will start the COM
ing summer on a tour Of the world with
money her victory has given her.
She is Mabel f. Sturtevant, OF
Brookfeld. Miss ~Sturtevant, who is
20 years old, is a graduate OF the Uni
versity OF Missouri and secretary of
the National Teachers and Students
association. She has been admitted to
the Missouri bar and has won scholar
ship awards n other distinctions In
practically every year of her schooling.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
HoLLANDER SENDS PIE
ON LONG MAIL TRIP

Yankton, S. D., Jan. ga Hollander
presented himself before the parcels
post window here this week and regis
tered two fat pies to Holland relatives.
He had them made in Platte and
brought them to Yankton to send. This
was the first Z the Yankton post
Office ever got 20 luscious pies EN-
trusted to 1t TO send on such a journey.
The pies will be nearly three weeks
on the trip and will travel about COCO
miles. The Hollander was sending the
Yankee pies to relatives as a little
proof of the sumptuous way in which
he was living in the land of the free.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

Bloomington. III, Jan. 2S.-Fred n
John Littell. residing ear Prophets
town, have been conducting a unique
experiment In raising mallard ducks.
They obtained a pure blood mailard
and mated 1t with a tame duck They
followed this up, crossing the progeny
repeatedly. until now they have an al
most pure mallard, yet thoroughly do
m~esticatcd.
II is almost impossible to tell he
difference between the wild and domes-
ticated specimens. The two brothers
raised about go birds last year and ex-
pect to embark In the business upon an
extensive scale this year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
THIS PROFESSOR WILL
TEACH WIT AND HUMOR

instructor in the department OF Eng
fish at the University of Minnesota,
will hold a course in refined humor.
according to an announcement made
at the university. Professor Beach
says that the plan is being made in all
seriousness. and has the backing OF
the board of regents.
Professor Beach is known among
those who have taken work in any OF
his classes for his wit. The variety of
humor to be dispersed in the new
course, according to Professor Beach.
is not to be of the common sort. but
delicate, refined and subtle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
GOVERNMENT LOSES
GOOD RIGHT ARM"

Chamberlain. S. D., Jan. 81
Deputy United States Marshal
John Il. Petrie writes from Cali
fornia that he has sent in his
resignation. The name of Petrie
has become a terror to evil doors
all over the western part of the
state wherever crime has been
committed against the govern
ment. To John r. Petrie is &C
credited the deed of Kidding the
country Of the ravages of the
notorious Jack Sully," cattle
rustler and desperate. Many
expeditions had been undertaken
by the state authorities to cap
ture Sully, but when he broke a
federal statute Marshal Petrie
was sent after him and Sully
was brought in dead. He re-
fused to stop at the command
OF the doughty little marshal
and a bullet ended his career
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
J. j. HILL AN oPTIMIsT NOW.

New York, Jan. 2e.-JameB J. HiIl
revealed himself as an optimist i'm an
interview on his return from an extent
sive tour of inspection OF h Great
Northern system. Mr.. Hill, who not
long ago expressed fear as to the inn
mediate commercial future, said that
the situation IL good.
Best OF ALL" he said, there Is plen-
ty OF money In the country. There has
not been so rapid q recovery as some
people looked for, but that fs Just an
well. Perhaps the most noteworthy
feature OF the situation IL the Increase
IN building operations. particularly In
the west" Z
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
CONDUCTOR GETS RICH
DEVELOPING FRUIT FARM

Yankton. S. D., Jan. 26.-"Jim"
Whereat, "A former conductor of the
Great Northern Sioux Falls-Yankton
run, writes hat he struck it rich five
miles from Spokane, where he went IL
years ago.
Ills land, a fruit farm. has gone up
by leaps and bound until his 13o acres
are worth $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
EGAN'S APPEAL
CASE rs HEARD
BY SUPREME COURT

Pierre, s. d., Jan. 29.-The appeal in
the EGan cas- vas heard by the SUI
preme court this morning, George w.
Egan appearing for himself and Dam
forth, who ran against him in the juno
primaries n afterwards attacked
Egan's eligibility, appearing in court as
his own representative. The decision
Is reserved.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

One Of the contractors in Panama
was very much annoyed by the exceed
ing laziness Of the native workmen
under him. He resolved to make them
ashamed Of their Incidence, so one day
when they were all lined UP, he said:
tive got a nice, easy job for the LATEST
man. please step forward" Fifty-nine
of them stepped forward, bat one re-
NAMED behind. why didn't you come
forward with the ethers?" he asked.
Because I'm tee lazy" was the re-
ply.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
HOME PEOPLE
PLAN BIG RECEPTION

Huron, S. D.. Jan. 30.-This city, the
home OF Senator -elect Crawford, is
planning to give him a reception pre-
vious to his departure for Washington
to assume his duties.
The function will take on some OF
the aspect of a state gathering, and
many of the prominent men OF the
state are expected to be present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
WITT WOMAN AT THE
THROTTLE, TRAIN BEATS
MILE A MINUTE PACE

Gainesville Ga, Jan. 27,-Mrs. f. l..
Douglass, wife OF the general
Of the Georgia Midland, last night ham
died the throttle OF g locomotive that
drew the train from Athens to this
place. She made the IS miles In so
minutes. including stops. At times she
sent the train along at more than q.
mile y minute. When she left the To-,
connective b was grimy with coal dust.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

Madgeburg, Germany, has bought
from an inventor a sand-strewing va
gon built on the lines OF a water wa
gon, 20 be used for strewing frozen
streets with a coating OF sand The
phalt streets, where horses have q hard
time TO maintain O footing in cold
weather.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The government has been taking a
census OF the horses OF the country, and
reports tina there are over 10000 200
horses and nearly 4,eeo, 0oe mules In the
United States. This is a greater num-
Der OF horses by several hundred thou
sand than were reported previously.
The ''horseless age Ia evidently not
vet In sight.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The Austrian government intends tc
eioctrify it's mountain railways and has
been stuaying the question OF hydro
electric plants In Scandinavia. Accord
tng to a report recently made to the
power of %, oeo, Gee horsepower, Sweden
10. O00, O0o horsepower and Finland A.
900, 0oe horsepower. The plants OF these
countries now In use or building have
O total capacity of 50e.e 600 horsepower.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The Merchants and Manufacturers
association OF Baltimore Is looking into
3 project TO build a great bridge across
Chesapeake bay to connect directly the
city and the eastern shore section OF
the state. The association has appro-
priated funds for n survey.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The Bell Memorial association at
Brantford, Ont, announcing that the
former HOMESTEAD OF Professor Alex
ander Graham Bell will be acquired ms
q public park in addition to the erect
ing of q memorial monument to cost
SIS, 900. This monument will be I'M
yelled IN 1910.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

II IS announced that a remarkably
interesting discovery a been made in
the catacsmbs of Priscilla at Rome In
the form OF the following inscription:
Elm isto locs Petrus fuit." Signor Mar
ucchi. he eminent archaeologist, Ia
convinced, after careful study of cir
c~umstances, that the Petrus is none
other than the Apostle st. Peter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
WOLVES DRIVE SHEEP
AWAY FROM HOME

Philip, S. d., Jan. 30.-In one
day of the recent cold weather,
Palmer d Hart, of Climax, lost
100 sheep to wolves. The wolves
caught the sheep alone and be-
gan to drive them. Whenever
any n of the flock tired and
dropped out, the wolves picked
ii up. The sheep finally
overtaken, in a state of panic, in
the Bad river bottoms. The
wolves have been reported
worse than usual this winter,
and the stockmen are planning
an extensive hunt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The word "deldrums'' Is a name CIV
en- by sailors to that part of the ocean
near the equator in which Gains and
light buffeting winds prevail, with hot
sultry air, local squalls. thunder and
rain. In the deldrums sailing vessels
beat about for weeks and they were
formerly the dread of those vessels
that had TO cross the equator.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The latest figures Of the old age
pension scheme in Ireland show that
&iO,0 . claims have been made. OF
these 80 per cent have been approved
by the commissioners as against 81
per cent I'm England, 93 per cent in
scotland and 90 per cent In Wales.
II is estimated, a correspondent OF the
Chicago Daily News writes, that the.
total amount sx money that will go to
ireland under the law will closely APP
proximate $40, eco, zoe yearly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

A scientific labor of the utmost I'm
portance and interest is about to be
commenced from Shanghai. This Is a
magnetic survey OF China, and DIR. Ed
wards, Of the Carnegie institute, Wash
fngton, who is to carry II through, IL
Mt present in Shanghai preparing for
the work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
JURY IN NIGHT RIDER
CASE FAILS TO AGREE

Union city. Tenn. Jan. .sos-Aftef
elm out Is hours the jury In the
Ed. Marshall night rider trial. reported
this morning that they were unable 70
agree upon q verdict and we're dis
charged. The Jury stood 10 for ac-
uuittai and two for murder In the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
BURIED AT WIVES, FEET.

Pittsburg. Jan. 2z.-The will of William
Sprague. former superintendent of the
water bureau. directs that his body be
inferred in his lot in the Allegheny ceme-
terry. at the feet OF his former wives.
Maggie and Vents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

Al delicious sweetmeat is made In
Eanto Domingo from ripe bananas. cut
into slices about a quarter OF an inch
thick. These are sprinkled with sugar
and placed in the sun several days, be-
inK turned occasionally. and each time
busted again with sugar.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
TRAMPs WOULD MEET
AT STATE Jag CURE"

Pierre, s. D., Jan. 29.-"The
Knights OF the Road" the ma
tional tramps' association, now
In session at st. Louis. makes I'm
Quiry as to the location OF the
inebriate asylum, or Jag Cure
which Il is proposed to establish,
and Il would appear that the
town which gets the asylum Is
t0lerably sure OF at least one
convention next year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

According to the governments geo,
logical experts, we waste zoo, 000, 600
tons OF coal every year In this coun-l
try, ewing to improper mining meth
0ds. Through working the lower beds
of the coal first, the mining OF the adj
1acent higher beds becomes impractic-i
able. Again, much ceal is left as PILE
lars TO support the roef of the mine
We are using what is best and cheap
est, and this neglect and wastefulness
will cost succeeding generations more
for their ceal. We leave underground
almost ene-halt Of eur supply; in Van
couver, British Columbia, IS per cent
Is mined.