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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
MAN FINDS SWEETHEART
IN REGISTRATION BOOTH

Aberdeen, s. d., Oct. 1e.-A ro-
manc of registration days developed
yesterday, when George Graham, Of
Detroit, Mich, entered registration
SoSssi rv0.~s 10 ffir fot a chance Tor a
claim on the Indian reservation.
AS he approached the cashier for the
purpose of getting a ticket TO enable
him TO register, a neatly dressed young
woman, who was standing near, gave a
gasp of astonfshment. Then she ex-
claimed: George
Graham started with amazement and
looked about. As he turned, the young
woman, blushing with surprise and
happiness. started toward him .suuhw
Bessie. can 1t be your Graham cried.
Clasping hands. the young people
talked eagerly, forgetful of the crowd,
and finally started out. They hurried
TO the court houge and inquired the
way TO the office OF N. r. Nelson, mar
riage license clerk. Investigation re-
vealcd the fact that Graham and the
young woman. who was Miss Bessie
Wilson, OF Cleveland, Ohio, had been
sweethearts, but had quarreled, and
Graham, who is an electrical worker,
had gone to Detroit. The chance meet
ing at the registration booth led to
their reunion and marriage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
TIRED OF WANDERING,
FUGITIVE GIVES UP
Accused of Robbery, He Roams
Over Country, but Finally
Surrenders.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. John e.
Hussey, Is a old, walked into the
police station mere last night. anu
asked TO be placed under arrest, as
sorting that he had been lodging the
police two and a half years and was
tired OF 1t.
According to his story he was ar
rested in Lynn, Mass, in February.
1907, on a charge of robbing a drug
store, and, while being held at New
buryport, Mass, for trial the following
May, sawed through his cell bars and
with his cellmate escaped.
John Hussey, the young mans father,
is said to be a contractor in Haverhill,
Mass. Young Hussey declares he is
innocent OF the crime with which he
is charged. The police at Lynn have
t~elegraphed they viii send for him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
TAX AND GOOD ROADS
COMMISSIONS NAMED

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 16.-Governor Yes
sey has appointed Thomas Sterling, of
VermiIlion, dean of the law department
of the state university; DIR. H. X. War
rem, president OF Yankton college, and
John b.. Hanten, a lawyer of Water
town, a tax commission to study the
tax problem.
The governor has also secured the
cooperation OF j.. w. Parmley, of Ips-
wich. Il. G. Issenhuth, of Redfield. and
j. r. Dalton, OF Woonsocket, who will
work without n expense to the
state, to attempt to formulate a good
roads bill for presentation TO the next
legislature. The farmer element of the
legislature a opposed any good roads
bin presented, ~contending that they
were for the benefit of town fellows
who own automobiles" But now, that
the farmers are becoming buyers of
autos. they are nvnected to view the
situation from a different angle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
CLAY COUNTY COURT WILL
TRY NILS p. SWENSEN

Vermillion, S. D., Oct. 14.-The Oc-
tober term of circuit court for Clay
county will begin at the court house
on Tuesday NEXT. The calendar con
tains but four criminal cases, and but
one of these will consume much time.
Harry r. Sweet has appealed to the
circuit court, claiming that a fine i'm
posed against him in the justice court
last summer was unjust. Carl Lind
quist will be arraigned on the charge
of malicious destruction of property
for the burning of DIR. A. N. Cooks
launch on the Vermillion river one
night last summer Ed Spatz Will be
tried on a charge of selling liquor at
Meokling.
The case of Nils P. Swensen, for the
alleged murder of his daughterinlaw
last July, will come up at this term
of court, with Gunderson & Gunder-
son, of this city, and August Frieberg,
of Beresford, as counsel for the de-
Tense. and Dean Sterling and States
Attorney Olson for the state.
There are 10 civil cases. but the ma
jority of these will be disposed of in
short order. Two divorces are asked
for Marie Lnnd from Es-a.ls .Sa aaS;
Trina Surpless from S. j. Surpiess.
Twelve citizens will apply for natural
ization papers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
N WITH LOVER TO
SEE HUBBY HANGED
Pennsylvania Woman's Cold,
Blooded Request Denied
by Sheriff.

Wilkesbare, Pa, Oct. 1.-TWO con-
yicted murderers. Thomas Willis, a
negro, and Stanley Nazarko, a Slav.
were hanged in the county prison here
today.
More than the usual interest was
taken in the execution of Nzarko. whose
wife anne to the jail yesterday with
q man n intends To marry n re-
quested permission to witness the
hanging.
The request was refused by the
sheriff. although the condemned TAI
was willing. Nazarko yesterday made
his viii, In which he bequeathed to his
wife his savings of $1,000. He then
bade her farewell and told Michael
Mazroski that he hoped he would make
a good husband for his wife.
Nazarko deserted his wife and two
children in Russian Poland 10 years
ago, and came TO this country with
another mi The IN left him
and he shot her dead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
HEALING MIRACLE
PUZZLES FRIENDS OF
RESTORED WOMAN
Dying Of Cancer She Consuits
Healer and Is Now Nearly
Recovered.

Arlington, s. d., Oct. 1.-THE people
of this community are much aroused
over a case of miraculous healing Miss
Emma Stead, a pioneer resident and
member OF a prominent family, was
told by surgeons at Rochester, Mimi,
as well as by several other physicians,
that her cas was hopeless, she being IN
the last stages of cancer. She was con-
stantly attended by a trained nurse,
who was obliged to resort to morphine
and ~strychnine to max her heart COM
pensate. Artificial respiration a to
be resorted to frequently and no nour-
ishinent but liquids could be AIKEN.
Some of her family became interested
in a divine healer and she was taken
to Minneapolis to see him. The next
day all medicines were discontinued;
size ate and slept naturally and walked
several blocks. She has now gone to
the Pacific coast for yhe winter, where
she continues to grow stronger each
day.
Physicians who had charge of the
"a cannot account for the change on
natural grounds, but do not deny the
change, as the facts are incontroverti-
h!5.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
GIVEN LONG, FREE RIDE,
STEALS HENEFACTOR'S COAT

Pukwana, s.. D., Oct. 16.-Dr. Guy III.
Just, a well known local physician. was
the victim OF a bold thief In the per-
son of a young man whom the physic-
ian gave a free ride from Illinois to
South Dakota In his automobile. the
young man having appealed TO he
physician, who was making a long
distance Journey, for assistance in get
ting to South Dakota. They had near
ly reached Pukwana, when the physic-
Ian had occasion TO leave the car for
a time. During his absence the young
man appropriated the physicians val
liable fur overcoat and a grip contain
Ing numerous valuable surgical instru-
msnts. after which he disappeared.
The authorities were promptly notified.
with the result that the young man
has been placed under arrest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
WOMAN ARRESTED
UNDER CHARGE OF
FORGING CHECKS
Sensation Caused at DeSmet by
Accusation Against Two
Women of Town.

DeSmet, S. D.. Oct. 15--Mrs. John
Nancy and Miss Lulu Bell, of this
place, have been arrested on n charge
of fogery. 1t Is alleged that they forged
a check for SIT on the DeSmet Nation
al bank, the check having the name of
Fred H.. Johnson signed 10 it, 1t is fur
ther alleged that Johnson's name was
forged on the check by Miss Bell, who
claims that Mrs. Nancy advised and
assisted her in committing the alleged
crime. The state law makes an as
sistant equally guilty with the prin-
cipai In the matter of forgery. hence
the arrest of Mrs. Nancy in connection
with the case. The defendants will be
tried at the next term OF state circuit
court. There Is general speculation as
to the nature of their defense. Promi-
nent attorneys have been engaged and
every effort will be made to secure the
acquittal OF the defendants.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
MEMORIAL PLANNED
FOR BENEFACToR OF
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Will Be Erected for General w.
H. Fl. Beadle in Rotunda
of the Capitol.

Pierre, S.. D., Oct. 12.-Eecause lie was,
first to give expression to the plan Of
securing to the state of South Dakota
vast riches In lands for the endowment
of the public school system. because he
was instrumental in placing in the con
gressional enabling act a clause provid-
ing for the setting aside of tracts OF
land for the enrichment of both state
and public schools, n because he has
labored since the first years of the or
g~anization of the territory in the in
terests of education, stamping his indi-
viduality upon the methods and work
of education in all the schools of the
state, it is proposed to erect a memorial
to General w. III. II. Beadle, of Madi-
son., in the rotunda of the new capitol
building o approaching completion in
this city.
AS territorial superintendent OF public
instruction, q representative in the ter
ritorial legislature, as president of the
State Normal school at Madison for 16
years, and as a broadminded educator
and benefactor of the public school sys-
tenn. General Beadle has earned the
place in the history of the common
wealth and in the memory of the peo-
pie which it is now proposed to ac-
cord him.
The system Of appointments and
endowments of lands for educational
purposes, secured for South Dakota,
was also made the heritage of the sis
ter state of North Dakota, of Montana,
Wyoming and OF every commonwealth
that has reached the condition Of state
hood SINCE the admission Of the Ddko-
tas, so hat the effect Of General
Beadle's first accomplishment for his
own state has become a heritage reach
mo ont and hanoHtinU ayyaru nauy ctofa
that has sought companionship in the
galaxy of states.
The memorial wiz probably be
planned in the way of a popular sub
scription, and the general, who is now
in his 71st year, &c likely 20 see the COM
tpletion Of the memorial attesting the
states appreciation Of his life service.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
BANK AT SPEARFlSH
CHANGES MANAGEMENT

Spearfish, S. D., Oct. 15.-The entire
stock of the American National bank,
of Spearfish, has changed hands and
has just been taken over by we'll known
local financiers. The new directors, all
Spearfish men, are Henry Keets, former
head of the Black Hills Traction COM
pany; l.. w. Valentine, Henry G..
Weare, T.. w. Matthews, w. b. Lown
and A. l.. Kinney. Mr.. Weare is a
large cattle owner in this section and
the others are all prominent business
men. The directors met at once and
chose for officers: President, Henry
Keets; vice president, l.. w. Valentine;
cashier, A. l.. Kinney; assistant cash
Ter, G. w. OFT.
The American National bank was es-
tablished here but three years ago, but
In that time has grown until it's vol
ume of business, according to the last
financial statement, exceeded So 500. 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
PLAYMATE TIED BY BOYS
TO A BURNING SHED

Lead, S. d., Oct. 12.-On IL charge OF
assault, four small Lead youths were
arrested and will have. to answer in
the county court for their part in tying
Onest Soma, an Italian boy, to a shed
and using him as ar Indian victim.
The father of the boy insisted on pros
ecution OF the youngsters, whose par
ents assert that it was only a boyish
prank and that Soma was more scared
h hurt. The elder Soma charges
the boys with applying burning papers
to the shed where Onest was bound
as a captive. but the boys say they
were carrying out the ritual Of a,I
alleged Cowboy Band, and that Son
"a was obliged merely to smell fire.
The cases will come UP before County
Judge Russell in Deadwood.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
DAUGHTER DIES EN- ROUTE
FROM BELGIUM TO HOME

Alexandria, S. d, Oct. 12.-Henry
Bolens, of this city, ment with a sad
surprise when he went to the local
station for the purpose Of greeting his
wife and children on their return from
a s~ojourn at Antwerp, Belgium. I'm
known to him of the children, a
daughter 16 years of age, had been
taken sick while the party was at
Quebec, and, after an illness of q few
days, died of typhoid fever. Through
some strange oversight the surviving
members of the family failed to notify
the waiting father in Alexandria OF the
death, and the first he knew of the sad
occurrence was when, after greeting
the ether members Of the family, he
looked about for the missing daughter,
and was informed Of her death and
burial
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
WAkoNpA CLUB ACTIVE.

Wakonda, S. D., Oct. 1.-THE Wa
konda Monday club held it's first reg
ular meeting Of the year with Mrs. Sam
Jacobson, Monday, October il. The
subject adopted for the year was AN
cient History The first lesson was
on Egypt, being in charge of Mrs.
Tresidder. The club will meet with
Mrs. II. Haver, Monday, October Is,
with Mrs. M. j. Chaniey. leader. The
following is a list of officers for the
year:
President, Mrs. Mary Jacobson; vice
president, Mrs. Antonio Swezey; secre-
tary, Mrs. Marie Londahl; treasurer,
Mrs. Martha Babb; program commit
tee, Mrs. Helen CLANCY, Mrs. Frances
Estee and Mrs. Lillian Tresidder.
Sunday at st. Patrick's church a class
OF "a was given first communion by
Father Egan. The class has been un-
der the tuition of Father Egan for some
time. They will be confirmed next
June.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
VIOLATOR OF LAW GETS
OFF WITH LIGHT FIN

Vermillion, s. D., Oct. 14.-Sheriff
Kempker was up In the north end of
Clay county last week to summon
jurors for the next term Of court
which will be held here beginning mex
Tuesday. While stopping al a farm
house he discovered a young man SELL
ing patent medicine without a license
and promptly arrested him and brought
him to Wakonda before Judge Hatch.
1t was found hat the young aan III.
w Hnxtahle. had purchased the out
fit and was led to believe tina. the Ii
cense mad been arranged. He was
therefore let off with a very light fine
instead of the maximum, 500.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
HEAVY STOCK SHIPMENTS.

Deadwood, S. D., Oct. 1~2.--Although
receipts in the cattle market at Chica-
go show a falling off from last wear.
cattle sent from the Black Hills. Local
railroad officials report that thus far
considerably yer 1,009 carloads have
being shipped from Belle Fourche and
Casper this ear and the season prom
ises to continue for several weeks Just
as brisk. The Northwestern railroad
has beer unable to secure all the cars
necessary te handle the desired ship
ments and there are now orders for.
cattle and sheep cars several days.
ahead that annot be filed even with
extra equipment used. Many ranchers
In this section who would ship only on
a high market are SO prosperous this
year that they are holding for better
prices.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
AQUAPLANE READY
FOR TRIAL CRUISE

Pierre, s. D., Oct As. M.
Howard, of Gettysburg, who be-
lieves his invention of what he
calls the "aquaplane" will w
lutionize transportation on west
ern rivers, is almost ready to
give his boat a trial.
He has constructed a model
boat 80 feet long, with five and
one-half feet beam, and has
ordered a 10-horse power gaso-
line engine to operate it with.
and expects to have the craft
launched on the Missouri in a
few days.
The main principle of his boat
is a device which will keep it
gliding over the surface of the
water instead Of cutting through
ii, and the plan he believes will
give him a speed of 80 miles or
more al hour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
PEEvER STATE BANK
is ROBBED OF $1,000

Aberdeen, S. d., Oct. 1.-THE police
and the sheriff received word here late
yesterday afternoon that the bank at
Peeyer, a small town In Roberts conn
ty, had been robbed early Friday morn.
ing, $1,000 in currency having been
taken. The thieves blew open the safe
with dynamite and made the rich haul.
of the Milwaukee railroad and secured
possession of a handcar, husrying away
toward the south. The authorities OF
Roberts county and a posse OF farmers
and residents Of Peever started In pur-
suit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
OXFORD EXAMINATIONS
TO Re AT YANkT0N

Yankton, s. d., Oct. 14.-An exam
~ination for the Cecil Rhodes scholar
ship, for entrance to Oxford, England,
next year, is to be held at Yankton
college, on October 1920. The exam
ination will be in charge of President
Warren. of Yankton college; President
Gault, of the State university. YER
million, and DR.. Kerfoot, OF Mitchell
university. The usual requirements,
with which the public is now familiar,
will be adhered to, with the exception
that In his preliminary examination
Greek will not be required. but can be
made up at Oxford later.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
INJURED MAN THROWN
AT DOOR OF HOSPITAL

Arlington, s, D. Oct. i4-Thrown
from a load OF furniture, kicked and
trodden by two frightened horses, and
thrown unconscious in front of the
hospital, the posts in front of which
were snapped off by the horses in
their mad rush. Such was the expert
ence OF Henry Sparby at Hetland. The
head physician and nurse were standing
at the door where the victim was
thrown practically into their arms, and
within two minutes was in bed in the
hospital and aid given him.
His injuries, though severe, were not
fatal, and owing to the ~quickness with
which he vas taken care Of he will
recover.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
STRANGLEs HIMSELF
WITH BED SHEET

New York. Oct. 13.-George Berg
Manu., said to be one of the best known
dentists Of st. Louis, committed suicide
today by strangling himself with a bed
sheet In h Montefore horne for chron-
ic invalids here.
Forming q moose in end Of q
sheet. DIR. Bergman tied the other end
OF h sheet to the head Of the bed and
then rolled of the bed TO the floor. He
left letters TO relatives saying he was q
hopeless cripple from paralysis and pre-
ferred death.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
MAN ROLLS TWO MILES
WITH TWO LIMBS BROKEN

Rapid City, S. D., Oct. 16.-
Bert Miller, a mining expert,
was forced to roll over and over
for a distance of two miles with
a leg and an arm broken, after
he had been buried twice at the
bottom of a shaft, both times
digging himself out with his
hands, after he went To inspect
a shaft at Silver City.
The flesh on the fingers OF
his left hand was worn to the
bone and a~mputation a re-
quired.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
SCHOOL LAND FOUND
ON DELINQUENT LIST

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 16.-At it's meet
ing yesterday the state board of edu-
cational lands and funds revoked a
large number of contracts for the sale
and lease OF school lands in h north
ern part of the state, most OF 1t in
Cherry county. These have been on
the delinquent list for some weeks.
Three weeks more remain after the
board orders a revocation for the de-
.iinquents TO pay up. After tsaG the
lands are to be auctioned off to the
highest bidder.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
REGISTRATIONS PASS
21,000 AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. d. Oct. 1.-THE total
registration up to 10 o'clock this morn
Ing passed 21,600. Judge Witten today
denied the request OF Lennon notaries
TO close the booths between III o'clock
ait night and 8 in the morning. but says
they can only keep one man.
Saloons close at Lennon at IL and
no trains arrive after that koua, and
~notarics argued there was I'D necessity
to keep them open later.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
tRoouoIs STATION is
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Huron, s.. d., Oct. 15.-During the
prevalence OF a strong northwest wind,
Monday evening, fire destroyed the Chi
cage & Northwestern railway depot and
freight office at Iroquois. The loss is
.wsss ss22.GGG and s. 1900. The fire orig
mated in the freight room. Only for
the heroic efforts of firemen and citi-
zens, the hotel and other buildings
would have been consumed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
LAD or N YEARS
ACCUSED OF PASSING
COUNTERPART MONEY

Washington. Oct. 15.-Although only
To- years OF age. Albert Glover was
arrested here last night for attempting
to pass q counterfeit half dollar, and
when searched at the station house
was found to have on his person two
raxoss. six pocket knives. 81 in bills
and some change.
The boy, who Is from Alexandria.
Va. said he found the things there.
The police think he may be the tool OF
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
BROTHERHOOD HOLDS
FINAL DAYS SESSION

MS11, - :,
annual convention Of the Brotherhood
OF st. Andrew In Grace church today
began with d celebration OF holy COM
munion, followed by an address by
Bishop VIM. N. Mcvicker. d. d., OF
this state. The Delivering Of "The
charge ~ the Brotherhood, BY Rev.
r.. y Williams. rector Of Trinity
ehu; rh. MAS the principal event Of the
afke noon. with q public meeting brings
fne me days sessien 70 q close.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.

Sisseton, S. D., Oct. 15.-Sheriff
Swanson n Deputy Hendricks rave
arrived here with three prisoners sup
posed to have been implicated In the
bank robbery al Fe-ver. They were
arrested at Ortley, a small station on
the Milwaukee 80 miles south of here.
They gave their names as Jesse Jones,
Eddie Burns and Ed Wilson, all from
Aberdeen.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
WOMAN CRUSHED AGAINST
WALL BY LOADED WAGON

LesterViIe, >. d, OCT. I3.-Mrs- g.
Ganske, who lives on a farm east of
town, was seriously and perhaps fat
ally injured as the result of a dis
tressing accident. Her daughter had
just arrived at the house with a
~wagonioad of potatoes, which were to
be placed in the cellar. Mrs. Ganske
was standing against the house beside
the entrance 70 the cellar when the
team backed suddenly, pinning her be-
tween the end of the wagon box and
the side OF the house and crushing her.
physicians are IN almost constant at
tendance and have slight hopes of say
ing her life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

Clothing, particularly new clothing, is
a powerful mental and moral tonic, ac-
cording to a medical specialist quoted
In the Outftter, of London. The spe-
cialist says that shabby or i'll hitting
clothes are a source of constant worry,
which tends TO take the keener edge off
the wits of the average man. '.The
mere fact OF being smartly dressed
adds the doctor. sis q strong mental
stimulant, and the man who Is shabby
and knows II, is often less capable than
his well dressed mental Inferior"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22
EIRE AT HURON.

Huron, S. D., Oct. 15.-Fire Sunday
destroyed the carpenter shop and barn
of Charles Phillips. In the shop was a
large amount of building material, to-
gether with tools and in the barn was
stored all the furniture and household
goods belonging to Mr.. Phillips daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roy Fox, all of which were
entirely destroyed. The loss will aggre-
~.4a .n.a;. 80 nan