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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
PETITION TO COMMUTE
SENTENCE or MURDERER

D~eadwood, S. D., Dec 9.-Notice has
been received that the state supreme
court has denied q ~rehearing TO Charles
Hayes. alias Bill Dunn, convicted Of
killing Fred Samue!son near Spearfish
over a year ago and sentenced to hang.
His attorneys are circulating a potion
to the governor, setting forth that Dunn
was and is insane. and expect TO have
his sentence committed to life irnprison-
ment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

Nairobi, British East Africa. Dec. s.
Kermit Roosevelt arrived here today.
He Is going to Mombasa on a hunting
trip for antelope. He has just secured
arrived here from Moro. but is ex-
pccted soon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

Maisie, a poor young woman of Lon
dot, WAS being entertained by a pa
~Sroness During tea the girl led the
conversation into personal channels.
lis your husband In work p, she asked
her hostess Yes" and raised her
eyebrows, How many children have
your Two, and an astonished
smile. Does your husband drink .,
why, my dear, what put all this into
your head?' Mother said 1 was to
talk like a lady. and that's how they
talk to her.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

over 10000 people in the Phil
ippines nave been vaccinated since
Uncle Sam took possession and dis
tricts In which over 5000 deaths were
reported annually from smallpox now
have only a few scattering cases. About
80 per cent of the Inhabitants are af-
fiicted with intestinal parasites, Of
which over 10 per cent are uncinaria or
hookworms. Measures to combat these
conditions are being rapidly perfected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

A will shortly ha made
BY the Austrian government for the
public sale Of radium for medical and
governmental purposes. The total a
ffty CT radiuim which has been thus
far recovered for scientific use through
out tn6 W0lAu AZ csiititdtcu aOt az ca
coed a quarter OF a pound.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
REPoRT ON coTToN.

Washington. Dec. 10.-There were 81
s78.277 running bales OF cotton ginned
from the growth OF 1909 TO December
!, as compared with 11,O0s.66l for 1903.
according to a bulletin Of the censn
bureau issued today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

Al Washington naturalist has made a
singular collection OK fossil teeth from
drug shops In various parts Of China,
where they are sold under the name Of
dragons teeth" and are valued for
their supposed curative powers. Upon
examining them. IL was found that
they were the remains OF many species
OF extinct animals. such as the ances-
trail forms OF camels. sabre -toothed tig-
ers. three-toed horses and other crea-
lures.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
KEROSENE EXPLOSION
RESULTS TN INJURY

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. l1-As the
result of using Kerosene to hasten
the morning fire in the kitchen
range, Gertrude Waurich, aged
16 years, is suffering from severe
burns on the face and arms. She
is a student at the N. n. /. S. and
makes her home with the family
of Rev. c. Oertli, with whom her
father was associated as assist
ant pastor until his death n few
months ago. The girl has only
been in this country six months
and had not learned the danger
OF some American customs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
NEW GAME STATUTE
Is NOT RETRoAcT,ve

Waterfowl, Dec. 3d. w. f. Ban
croft, state game warden, is notified
that Judge James Jones, of the Second
district holds that no money In game
funds state or county collected under
the new law. can be paid out by ountv
treasurers on warrants issued on coun-
ty game funds prior to the operation
q the e law. There were several
thousand collars OF the old warrants
outstanding.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

Two children. age about 8 and s.
wandered into the receiving ward at q
London hospital. The elder handed the
aocfor IN charge the following not
from it's mother: They have awful
rauf. / think ii Is hwooping cauf. You
wait a mint and hear them cauf."
She was right.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
THREE YOUNG MEN
DO HUSkiNG STUNT.

Chancellor, S. D., Dec. T.
Three young men, William
Klock. Ben Peters and John
Rabbenberg, hold the cornhusk-
ing record in this locality. The
first two husked and cribbed 142
bushels each in nine hours,
while the third member of the
trio got away with 139 bushels.
The work was done on the farm
of Dick Heidland.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

More than 10 times the sum paid
over to the Indians for about 1000
acres. according to the original esti-
mate. has since been paid for a single
square DOT Of New York soil. Prob
ably there is no other sale on record
where the advance In value has been
so great.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

MITCHELL. s. D.-The body OF will
lam Madden. who died here from
drinking disinfecting fluid mas been
state university.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

The English courts are taking strong
action to catch and send up rascaiiy
bird dealers who for years rave been
systematically blindimg song birds
which they put on the market under
the popular impression that blind birds
sing best. The fearfully painful meth
DDS of binding these beautiful little
innocent tufts OF color and song Is to
stick a needle In behind the eyeball
and tear the nerve of sight in two with
the point OF a needle. Such birds look
and behave like other birds, "a can
find their water and seed in their cages
after recovery from pain. 1t seems this
brutal world ever needs return
ing reincarnattons OF the spirit of Vic
tor hugo TO remind II of its GOODNESS,
cruelty and brutality.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

MITCHELL. S. D.-Buyers are In the
territory covering the southern part OF
the state securing hogs for Seattle mar
kets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

PIERRE. s. D.--The receipts at the
local p~ostofice for November were ST.
6Ss, an increase OF so per cent over the
receipts for h corresponding period or
last year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
UNION COUNTY COUPLE
GO AWAY TO MARRY

Elk Point, s. d, Dec. 7.-Edwin
Johnson, of Brule township, and Miss
Alice Fate. of Richland township. were
married at Pierre, s. d., last week.
They will make their home ON the
groom's farm four miles north of this
city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

1t isAexpected tina aIegninum CONS
OF low value viii be in circulation in
Interesting to note, in this connection,
that the adoption OF M. Naquet's
proposition for an aluminium coinage
In 1871 would lave resulted In a heavy
loss to the French treasury. Although
experts declared 1t TO be impossible
that h value OF the metal should
decrease, Ii has now fallen to nearly
half the price ruling at that time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

In Alexandra Bisson's new play,
which will be performed at Paris for
h first time next week, an additional
scene has been created in order TO in
troduce two police dogs. They chase
the villain up and down, across and
under the stage. and finally capture the
bad man. The dogs enter so heartily
into what they seem to consider e
great lark that the unfortunate villain
has expressed the hope that the play
may be short lived.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17

When British b~lueiackets could not
write they used to pay a purser's clerk
60 write for them. The fee was a shil-
ling. Two men on board a British ship
in the Baltic during the Crimean war
wanted to write to their wives, but
since they could only muster a shilling
between them they agreed to have a
joint letter written to the m TO
suit both. 1t began: III. M. S. .
Dear Polly and Susan-This letter
comes from your loving husbands; they
wish TO tell you that they are well.
We are thrashin' the Roosians and
that's done wen get back, so no more
from your loving husband Bill -
and your loving husband Jack -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
yANkToN GIRLS WIN
EXCLAMATION PRIZES

Yankfon. S. D., Dec. 1.-THE 18th an
nual defamation contest for the alum
nj prizes was held at Yankton college.
Miss lone Violin. OF Violin, was first;
Miss Pearl Holiday second, and Miss
Ina Woodworth third. The prizes were
s25 In cash. divided among the VIM
ners.
-
homestead. g. D.--Mayor Linte-
cum has removed Marshal Jack Big
non "A. Baldwin. Local d~issension Val
the cause OF his action.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-17
sTATE NEWs lN aRiEE.

ALEXANDRIA, S. D.--Don Smith.
who Is to be q candidate for governor
OF Oklahoma, was a former Hanson
county boy and lived in this place.
ABERDEEN, s. D.--Ali trace Of DAN
lei Cant, the young murderer of Louis
Maxwell. at Englevaie, ". d., has been
lost near the Missouri river west OF
here.
PLANKINTON, 8. D.-A movement
IN started for the pardon or OHIO Hull.
charged with robbery, because his part
nev. Harry Davlin. has been acquitted
on p same criminal charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

charged that one or more OF the sig
natures were fraudulent, whereupon
the mover was advised to suspend
operations. The house has been
moved few feet away from the
foundations. There it has been stand
ing three weeks. 1t is not known
what Miss Spears next move will
be.
Did Not Understand Ordinances.
Fred AppeIquist was before the
council to explain that lie did not
know that the ordinances of the city
prohibited an extension to a frame
building in the fire limits without
first securing 4 permit. He recently
built an addition TO a frame on his
property on Seventeenth street and
Third avenue. He has since covered
it with rubberoid paper. making it
fireproof His explanation was ac-
cepted.
Alderman Utke. chairman of the
fire and light committee. asked and
was granted further time on the Elite
theater canopy. He stated that the
posts supporting the canopy were
serving temporarily, or until the
chains that were to hold the cover
were inserted in the walls.
OIscn's Bill settled.
On recommendation of the finance
committee, Oliver Olsen. former city
attorney, was allowed $4OO as settle
ment in full Of his claims against the
municipality He has pending in the
circuit court a suit for $1,000. He
will be paid the $500 on condition
that he dismiss this action ard as
sumo the court costs.
Close watch on PeddIers.
An ordinance was introduced. to be
considered later, providing for re-
duction in the city peddlers' license
fee from $50 to $25 per year, with
SIS as the fee for six months. But
it is provided that before a peddler
may secure a license he must submit
his measures to the chief of police
for test as to their correctness. Each
measure will bear special seal
which the chief will have. All meas
ures must be of galvanized iron.
Pass Paving Ordinance.
The ordinance for the pavement
| of sTwenty-fourth and one-half street
from Sixteenth to Eighteenth avenues
| was adopted by unanimous vote.
Permission was granted Channon
& Dufva to open the pavement at
Fifth avenue and Thirtieth street to
| install a water connection for the
/ laundry and commissary to be erect
ed at that point by the Rock Island
road, indicating that work is to be
commenced on the improvement at
an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

men; he simply wanted 10 remind
them that, in his opinion, they were
altogether too generous in dealing
with corporations. E H. Stafford APP
peared as attorney for the railroad.
He said that the added facilities were
not sought by the company in the first
instance The shippers were demand
ing loading and unloading accommoda-
tiOns in the east end of the city. TIE
city was growing, and the council must
expect that concessions such as asked
for would be sought from time to time
The company was not trying to op-
crate in the dark. 1t desired a full and
free discussion of the proposition, and
believed it could satisfy any property
holder of the necessity for the accom-
mediation and the fairness of the priv
ilege asked. The petition will be con-
sidered further at an adjourned meet
ing this evening.
Removal Permit Revoked.
The mayor was authorized to re-
woke the permit for the removal of
the Kate Spears frame dwelling from
the corner of Third avenue and
Eighteenth street to Sixth avenue be-
tween Twtnty-ffth and Twenty-siXth
streets The permit was issued when
it was shown by Miss Spears that
residents of the neighborhood in
which she proposed relocating the
house did not object. Il sufficient
number having signed a petition to
that effect. 1t was subsequently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
EXPLOSION; BLAZE
Mrs. Bridget Ginnane Has Close
Call at Her Home on Sixth
Avenue This Morning.
WHILE USING GASOLINE
Lights 3iatCh to See Into Dark Corner
Window Blown Out and
Clothing Burned.

Mrs. Bridget Ginnane. 1928 Sixth
avenue miraculously escaped serious
injury n her home this morning at
1910. when Il gasoline explosion oc-
Cured in the room which she was
cleaning. The fumes of the gasoline
had saturated the atmosphere.
Mrs. Ginnane found il necessary 10
light a match so that she might see
into a dark corner. The force Of the
Explosion blew out a window and the
flames caught in some of the clothing.
The fire department was summoned
and by the quick action a costly blaze
was averted. AS it was. the damage
to the household goods and clothing
amounted to but $50. Mrs. Ginnane
was unhuIt
SaNvdust Piles Burning.
The No. fire department work
for several hours this afternoon on a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

cluded in the report OF the jury:
Whereas. the states attorney OF
Rock island county has during the
term OF The grand jury for the Septem-
Der term of count. conducted his part
OF the work in such a manner as TO
make the work of the grand jury Is
rapid as possible and
Whereas his association with the in
dividual members has been OF the
most pleasant character. and
Whereas, Mr. Maglu has taken
many cases Of minor Importance which
were bound over 10 the grand jury
into the county court Tor adjudication
thereby saving the grand jury much
time and the county considerable eX-
pense
Therefore, be it resolved that We
the members OF said grand jury. in
Gividually extend to him our thanks
for the ability and consideration shown
by him in his presentation of the
worf.
And be it further resolved that we
recognize his kind consideration for
witnesses. as we'll as the individual
members Of the grand jury. which W
believe is conducive 10 attaining the
hes, ard expedient results in the in
terest OF Justice as well as economy
for tho citizens cf Rock Island county.
And be it further resolved that the
clerk of the circuit court present a
certified copy Of these resolutions %
Mr. MaSil
Sail il Inspected.
The customary inspection of the
county jail was made. II was reported
TO be in good condition.
Peter Forsleaf of Moline was arrest
ed and brought into court yesterday
charged with contempt of court. hav-
inc refused TO pay alimony to his di-
vOIccd v.ife. rs he had been ordered
10 do. Judge z. c. Graves allowed
ForsIeaf - days in which 10 make up
his arrC@TaGe to his wife.
Two Refused Final I'npern.
Two new citizens came inCo being
yesterday afternoon when Judge f. c.
Graves ordered the issuance of final
papers to Max ]. T. Schreiner and
Atoms LannGO The former renowned
biz allegiance 30 Emperor William and
The latter 10 King Leopold Of Belgium
August DeCau5emaIer and August
Van TiaGhem, both from Belgium.
were refused final papers on the
grounds that they were not posted
we'll enough upon what their duties as
citizens Of The United States would
consist OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
HAYES INDICTED;
MURDER CHARGE
Is Held for Taking Life of Pet
rus De Coils in This City
Sept. II.
RESULT SALOON QUARREL
Ten Other True Bills Returned in Re-
port Made in Circuit Court
This Afternoon.

Am Indictment charging John w
Eawcs with the murder OF Petrs De
Coils i'm this city on the morning Of
Sept. II was returned by the grand
Jury as a part of its report to Judge
T. G. Graves in the circuit court thiS
afternoon.
Halves has been u prisoner 1t tie
county iail since the killing. He shot
De Coils following a quarrel that they
had in a saloon at Fifth avenue AMI
Twcuty.fourth street De Coils was
WALKING near Third avenue with Al
fred Banks. stepson of Hawes. II was
shortly after midnight 1t appears
that De Coils had taken sides with
Fanls. who had not been ON good
terms with his stcpfathcr.
llawcs followed the tGO younger
non and, calling TO De Co.'s, stating
he wished to speak with him, DIRE"
his revolver and shot him down before
he had opportunity to utter word.
De Coils died shortly afterward with
Cat rcgaining consciousness. Halves
has confessed the murde: 10 the al
tho.ities. and offers no motive for It.
Nine additional Indictments were
returned by the grand jury. which
had been liz session one week All
have been suppressed for service.
Number Are Ignored.
Among the ignored cases is the one
of assault with intent TO murder
against ". w Wilmerton. whom j..
p. Looney sought TO prove shot at
him on the Twentieth street hill one
night while the latter was returning
home. The majority Of the other
ignored cases were disposed CT III
the county court before the grand
jury was convened. The are as fol
lows: Hattie Inehram. assault with
intent to murder; J. r. Bronson,
false pretenses; Orrin Stone and
Thomas Eogel. Abandonment: Mag
gle Evans. adultery and fOrnication;
= w. Ewert and J. W. Ewert. gam
bling; Charles HasSelsch"cr dt, tres
pass: George johnson, malicious mis-
chief: Martin Myers. attempted bur
glary; r. r. Baker, confidence game;
John ST. Clair, assault: !. H. Casey.
Joseph Collins. George Clark. bur
gIary; Harry Smith, Jesse Carpenter
and William Heveriing. assault with
deadly weapon; Frank Callahan.
John Smith and William Johnson.
burglary and larceny; II. II. Casey,
George Gilmore, Arthur Huruwood,
Leo Mahoney. Anna Maker, w. J.
Cannon, Fred Griffin, James w. Lem
on. Laura Parquette. William Dennis
Clifford Anderson, Michael Callahan,
Harry StOrk, Flora Chase, and Al
vina Carroll, larceny.
Commend states Attorney.
The following resolution was m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
KNOW NOW
And Will Never Forget the Expcr.
fence.

And Viii Never Forget the Expcr-
fence.
The coffee drinker who has suffer
ed and then been completely relieved
by changing from coffee to Postum
knows something valuable.
He or she has no doubt about it.
A California lady says:
~ learned the truth about coffee
in a peculiar way. My husband who
has for years been of very bilious
temperament decided to leave off cof-
fee and give Postum a trial and as
[ did not want the trouble of making
two beverages for meals ] concluded
to try Postum. too, and the results
have been that while my husband has
been greatly benefited, | have my
self received even greater benefit.
When l began to drink Postum
| was thin in flesh and very nervous.
Now | actually weigh 6 pounds more
than / did at that time and | am
stronger physically and in my nerves
while husband is free from all his
ails.
1--WE have learned our little les
son about coffee and we know some
thing about Postum, too, for we have
used Postum now steadily for the
last three years and we shall always
continue 10 do so.
I'VE have no more use for coffee
the drug drink. We prefer Postum
and health. "
Look in packages for the famous
little book. THE Road TO MELVILLE. .
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and fun of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

couple of fires in the sawdust piles
at the old Weyerhaeuser d Denkmann
lumber yards IN the west end of the
city The call was turned in at 1:5u
If such a blaze as this is allowed 20
get a start great difficulty is expert
enced in gaining control of it. The
sawdust covers old wood and other
waste which has accumulated for
years, and after the fire had once go
ten down into it. it is almost impos-
sible TO reach it. At 3 o'clock the fire
had not yet been extinSuished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
READY FOR FOUNDATION
Excavation at the site of Denkmann
Memorial Library About Finished.

The excavation for the foundation
of the Denllmann Memorial library
at AuEUstana college is about com
pleted. and the contractors are now
getting ready for the concrete work.
An inspection Of the work was made
this afternoon by V. Jobst of Jobst x
Sons of Peoria. who have the ber-
eral contract. and Messrs. Patton and
Miller. the Chicago architects, who
planned the building. II was an
nounced that Carthage cut stone had
been selected and that the roof would
be of tile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
RULE MIGHT BE USED HERE
Chicago Has Way to Get True Names
of PoStoifice Patrons.

Through the enforcement of new
rule requiring all applicants for mil
at the general delivery window to sign
an Identification card the Chicago post
Office yesterday created a great furore
among 5000 women who have been
getting their mail in this manner.
Many Of them admitted they were ger
ting mail under assumed names. The
same rule Will be enforced with re-
spect 70 other patrons. In Rock Island
no such rule is contemplated. but it =
admitted that the abuses of the gen
eral delivery service. population co1-
sidercd. are fully as serious as those
az Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Don't waste your money buy

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get bottle
of Chamberlain Liniment for zAc.
piece of flannel dampened with
this liniment is superior to any pfas-
ter for lame back. pains in the side
and chest, and much cheaper. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Governor Johnson's viii is Filed.

st. Paul. Sept 2S.-The late Gov
.ernor Johnson's will was filed in the
Ramsey county probate court late
yesterday afternoon by a clerk for
ORrien, Young & Stone, attorneys.
The value of the estate is estimated
in petition for probate lin excess
.of $37.030'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Neiqhbors. Attention.

Island City camp. No. 309, NJ. w A:
Members of Island City camp. No. 800
NJ. w. A, are requested to attend the
funeral OF deceased neighbor. Robert
Barnes. Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.
from the late home. 92S Eleventh ave
nue.
G. w. REDDIG. Consul
r. F. HELPENSTELL Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Notice.

American Express company has
moved from 1905 Second avenue TO
|1G12 Second avenue, and are now open
for business in their new location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

The No. fire department worked
for several hours this afternoon on a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
River RipIets.

The stage of water was $40 at 6 a.
m and 500 at noon. The Marion was
north and south.