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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
LAND COMMISSIONERS
DECISION QUESTIONED
Requirement for Residence
After Proof, May Be Res
cinded by Department.

Quinn, S. d., Dec. 30.-That the re-
cent decision OF Land Commissioners
bennett, which threw CONSERVATION
into homesteaders all over h west by
declaring that those who had com
muted or were about to commute after
IA months residence, should have their
titles held up if they depart from the
homestead soon after proving up" IS
contrary to law and will be reversed
by the secretary of the interior, Is the
opinion OF Deputy Commissioner john
son, stationed here, and recognized as
we'll versed in the homestead law.
Il do not want to be understood"
says Mr.. Johnson, las taking this po-
sition because opposed to the object
the commissioner had in mind, or be-
cause l approve the lax residence and
cultivation through which many are
trying to acquire title to their land. !
do not approve the SX10 shack, V
acres broken, IA months residence and
then a sale of the shack and abandon
ment of the land, and / am in favor OF
anything that can legally be done to
check or destroy this practice. Com
missioner Dement'S arguments are
based on what he thinks the law ought
to be, and not what the law really is.
He lays great stress on sections 2289
and 1920 Of the revised statutes, and
of the oath required OF the entryman,
but he refers only casually to section
2301, the communication clause, and then
Only to place a wrong Interpretation
thereon. Here is that section:
Contemplates Removal.
Section 2301. Nothing In this chap
ter shall be construed TO prevent any
A-- ID ,haII $40, 49,, aH-osn IT..
self of the benefits of section 2289 from
paying the minimum price for the
quantity OF land so entered at any time
after the expiration of IA months from
the date of such entry, and obtaining a
patent thereof, upon making final set
Element and of residence and cultiva-
ton for such period of IA months
AS Will be seen, the terms of this
section are as plain and u~nambiguous
as language can make them. There ars
no ifs 'ands,' or butts Instead the
positive declaration is made that moth
ing in this chapter shall be so
construed as to prevent any per-
SON who has filed on a home
stead from committing on making proof
of IA months residence and cultivation.
Thus the right to commute is made as
much a part of the homestead law as IS
the right to acquire title without pay
lleHl AFTER I'VE years residence. the
entryman has h right TO select which
he will do, and he also has the right
to make entry with the intention OF
committing. There is nothing in the law
anywhere hat will sustain Mr.. Den
nett's contention that an entry made
with the intention of committing Is
fraudulent. 1t is not the province of
the commissioner TO appeal or amend
the land laws. The fact that commuta-
ton allows abuses and may defeat the
real intent of the law changes none OF
it's provisions
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
MONETARY COMMITTEE
VISITS NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 30.-That the visit TO
New York OF Senator Aldrich, Senator
Teller and Representative Vreeland, who
comprise the subcommittee of the
national monetary commission, is sim
ply for the purpose of comforting with
mon who are compiling statistics and
writing articles for the commission.
and Is not, as was supposed, for the
purpose of consulting with Wall street
bankers and financiers In regard to
the work of the comptroller of the cur
rency as affecting the relations OF ma
tional banks and trust companies, was
stated today by Arthur b. Shelton, sec
rotary of the commission. Messrs. AL
dr:ch n Teller, accompanied by Shell
ton, arrived last night from Washing
to-. Mr.. Vreeland is expected here to-
day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
WIFE DEMANDS $4,000
FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Jan. IAN ac-
ton involving damages in the sum of
$4,000. which originally was instituted
In the state circuit court for Lake
county, has just been transferred to
the United States court in this city.
The plaintiff in the action is Marie NJ.
Westby, administrators of the estate of
Martin Westby. deceased, while the de-
tendant is tie Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway company.
The plaintiff seeks to recover dam
ages In the sum stated for the death of
her husband, who was Instantly killed
In the Madison yards of the railway
company On December II of last year.
At the time he was killed Westby was
employed as section foreman and yard
master by the railway company and
was in the Performance OF his duties.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
BRIDGEWATER COMPLETES
NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL

Bridgewater, s. D., Dec. 31.-After
January l the public schools OF his
city will occupy the new brick and
stone school building, which is being
completed and furnished.
The new structure, which contains
eight spacious well lighted rooms, a
large assembly hall, several recitation
rooms, principals office, library, ETC., is
modern in every respect, special atten-
ton being given to proper heating and
ventilation. The building and furnish
ings complete cost $25. 900. Elaborate
preparations are under way for the
dedication exercises. which will occur
about January Is. Hon. E. l.. Abel, Of
Huron, S. D., has been secured for the
principal address.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
ANOTHER BURGLAR is
CAUGHT AT CANTON

Canton, S. D., Jan. Earl Wheeler,
a young lad OF IL years, was arrested
by order of States Attorney Carlson,
on the charge OF burglary, in IA
ton with the gang recently convicted.
He was bound over to the next term
OF court.
Captain +. O.. Berg returned from
the meeting of battalion company COM
mander az Huron on Monday even
ing. The meeting was an annual Off
GERS affair and vas for the purpose of
talking over necessary legislation and
forming "A national guards ~associa-
tiOn
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
NINE. MELBA REWARDS
A GALLANT NEWSB0Y
His Bundle Of Papers Saved
Her Wet Feet and She Sends
Him a Check for $25.

Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 31.-When Mel
ha was here before going to America,
a newsboy named Pollock, strewed his
bundle of papers on the walk from her
hotel to her carriage so she would not
wet her feet. AS he was too modest
to tell his name she charged some
friends to find who he was and what
his character was. 1t was not until
after she returned to London that she
learned his address, but soon after she
did he received this letter:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
SCIENTIST BRINGS
SIBERIAN SEEDS
Hanson Sends Car of Cold and
Drought Resisting Plants
for Experiment.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 30.-Dr. Nils
Hanson, formerly Of Des Moines and
of Ames, now of the Bookings Is. d.
agricultural school, is on his way HON
from Siberia, where he has been for
as special agent of the depart
ment OF agriculture.
He advised Secretary Wilson that he
had sent a carload OF seeds of grass
and wheat. barley n legumes and the
Ik from central and northern Siberia.
These are suitable for dry, cold eli
mates n are expected to do much for
the advancement of dry land farming
Mr.. Hanson is we'll known in Iowa and
is among the ablest of Secretary Will
sons scientists. He has devoted much
time and energy TO the for
seeds In Siberia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
COMMISSION SAYS
SAVE WATER, COAL
and ALSO TIMBER
Conservation of Natural Re-
sources Subject of Report
Made to Governor.

Pierre : ID. Dee. 29.-The state con-
seryation commission, which was ap-
pointed last fall by Governor CraWloId'
and which consists of senator GaInDle,
president: Doane Robinson, secretary;
Congressman Martin; state Lana Conl-
missioner Dokken, n state EnSineel
Lea. has issued "a preliminary report "
the governor. reciting their views as 10
the needs of the state in the conserve
tion OF natural resources. Whlle the
details make an extensive report, the
nding are summarized under the lol-
lowing -four heads:
/. Conservation OF the soil.
Make the wilful waste of the fertii-
ity OF the soil a public offense WITH
heavy penalties. A.,
farming methods in agriculture,
through the experimental stations anu
in the farmers Institutes.
2. Conservation OK the water re-
sources.
BY strict regulation of the boring,
flow and use of artesian waters.
BY impounding the flood waters IN
draws and valleys.
3 preservation of our natural for
ests and encouragement of forestry. :.
Tree planting should be encouraged
by every proper means. -
4 Preservation of the coal mines FOR
the use of the people.
Prompt action should be taken py
the state and nation to prevent n coal
measures of the state from passing
into the hands of private monopones,
and such regulations be adopted as VIII
preserve the great gift Of nature Tor
the benefit of the public.
Farming Only Really Begun.
In the eview of the natural land re-
sources of the state, Secretary ROBIN
son gives the total of the state at 49,
600. 900 acres, divided into 100000 acres
of plowed lana; 5000, 900 acres pasture;
600o. 600 acres hay land. The remainder
is divided into 5000, 900 acres In noun
tain, timber, bad lands, water surface,
ard townsites; 10000, 600 acres Ihdiah
reservations, and 5000, 00o acres arabic
government land yet open to settle
ment.
With only about one-fifth Of the state
under cultivation, agriculture, While a
large item in states production, is yet
only In it's infancy in South Dakota. :.
Out of the 25.0 0 600 acres west OF
the Tooth meridian, 800, 600 acres are said
TO be subject to irrigation, and the rest
must be conserved by dry farming
methods.
Lee Reports Water Supply.
The question Of the water supply OF
the state is taken up by State Engineer.
Lea, who places the amount OF land
Included i'm present and proposed irri-
CATION projects at 191 ISL acres. He de-
votes a large amount of his report to
the artesian waters of the state which
are being allowed. to go to waste. East
of the Missouri river there are esti-
mated TO be 1000 flowing wells, west OF
1t are 65. The latter have a combined
flow of 127. 1912, 800 gallons every 24-hour
Hay What the flow is east of the river
is not known.
other portions Of the report set forth
the of the state in the way
of mines and quarries, which might be
developed so as to add to the general
production.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
CLAUS SPRECKELS LEAVES
AN ESTATE OF $50, 900, 900

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-The will OF the
late Claus Spreekels. which was executed
In New York, May IL, 1908. was filed with
the county clerk. under it's terms the
widow Ann Christina Spreckels, is given
a life interest IN the estate. which after
her death Is to be divided between her
three children, Claus A. Spreckels, Ru-
dolph Spreckeis and Mrs. John Ferris, of
Kingswood. England. formerly Miss Anna
S~preckels. The testaments recltes that
the other two sons, John ID. and Adolph,
have been literally provided for during
the life OF the testator. The value OF the
estate is not given. but II is estimated as
high as $5o.Oo0,c00.
Mrs. Spreckels, who is now rs
years old. will receive the net income Of
the properties while she lives. after which
the three legatees VIII share alike. except
for the provision that Mrs. Ferris portion
is 10 revert TO the estate In case she dies
without children before the death OF her
mother
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
OF A o M
TOWN FREEZES TO DEATH

Sheridan. Wyo.. Dec. 29.-The body or
8. Taylor, who was serving his NTH
term as mayor OF this city. was found I'm
a clump of bushes a mile north of town.
where he had evidently frozen TO DEATH
He went to Denver some time ago and
returned to Sheridan Sunday night. When
he left the train here has was seen to start
north and to stagger as II In q ds.zed con-
dition. Search was made for him. with
the result that his body was found yes
terday. He was 80 years'of age and leaves
q widow and wo children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
STATE RETAILERS WILL
MEET IN FEBRUARY

Yankton. $. ~, Jan. 1.--President A..
r. Grimm, OF the State Retail Dealers
association, Parkston; Secretary N. S.
Tyler. OF Sioux Falls. and 4. M. Arnc.
also Of the Queen City. were in the city
yesterday making arrangements for the
big state meeting Of the association,
which Will be held In this city February
2, 3 and 4. Delegates from all over the
state. to the number OF $50. or more,
will be In attendance and one OF the
tasks before the gentlemen named yes
terday was TO find a suitable meeting
place for the sessions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
DEsERTERs FORM ARMY
GIVE THEMSELVES UP.

Alexandria, S. d., Dec. 30.-After
having travelled on foot 400 miles to
escape service In the United States
army, two German youths. aged IA and
20, Ludwig Jaehl and Emeil Mosey.
who deserted at Fort Meade, looked up
Marshal Tunnicliif here and begged to
be k back to the post. They had
traded their uniforms with a saloon-
keeper Of Sturgis for shabby citizens
clothes. and they had neither overcoats
pvershoes o mittens. They were
driven literally by cold and hunger to
seek return to their regiment
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
STRUCK BY ENGINE;
GROUND TO PIECES

Madison, s.. d., Jan. 1.-Peter Mar
quardt. past grand master of South
Dakota Odd Fellows. was run over by
a switch engine and killed in the sta
ton yards here yesterday forenoon.
He had gon TO mail a letter in a
mail car, n on returning was struck
from behind by an engine, in full view
OF a crowd on the station platform.
His body was literally ground To pieces.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
Ritz Hotel. Piccadilly.


Dear Boy: ! was much touched
by your c~hivalrous thought for me
In Belfast the other day, and l
shall always remember ii with
great pleasure. ! am glad to hear
you are a steady, Industrious boy,
a comfort to your mother, and l
know you will grow up a brave,
honorable man, for you have al
ready given evidence of the pos
session of exceptional qualities.
You readily sacrificed your little
bundle to make al easy path for
me, and i hope your path through
life may be made easy and bright
by the kindness of others. / en-
close a check for SIS to buy you
some small gift that viii remind
you of how I appreciate your
thoughtfulness. Faithfully yours.
Eellie Melba.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
EX-GOVERNOR LEE HEADS
EASTERN TROLLEY SYSTEM

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 29.-The Ohio q
Michigan Southern company, with a
capital of SIT, 900, 600, was Incorporated
today. The company will take over the
Toledo, Ann Arbor & Detroit railway,
and has partially completed a trolley
road between Toledo n Ann Arbor.
Among the directors are Ex-Governor
Andrew e. Lee, Vermillion, S. D.; VIII
liam F. Niles, Sioux Falls, S. D., and
N. A. Reese, of Chicago.
Andrew E. Lee will be president of
the new company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

A new science is announced which Is
more fantastic than palmistry. 1t Is
taking forecasts from the organs OF
speech. A French paper, which has en-
riched our stock OF knowledge by an
nouncing the birth of the so-caIed sci
ence. declares that a long tongue indi-
Gates that the possessor should PROS
per; a narrow tongue, the gift OF divin-
alton; a shor but large tongue, a good
lover, and a long and broad tongue,
that the possessor will make many
VOYAGES.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

AT the recent conference OF New
england governors In Boston, Colonel
Sohler. OF the Massachusetts Highway
commission, made an address on reck-
less automobile driving. He said. The
Massachusetts Highway commission
has considered This yea 142 automobile
cases. AS a result ii has revok ed 80
licenses, Is of which belonged &c
chaufreurs, and has suspended 80 IL
oenses, &c of which belonged TO pri-
vate owners. II has warned or placed
on file 40 cases. This year 223 persons
were inJured-last year 312."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

The problem OF bleaching clothes i'm
laundries without rotting the cloth has
been simplified by q machine now or
h market, which is expected to dc
away with the use of chloride OF lime
bleach. According to Popular Mechan.
les, II is a device for producing bleach
ing liquor electrolyically from am or
binary SSH brine. This liquor, or
chlorine, Is claimed to be harmless ia
clothes, and, in fact, is considered
equal in this respect to the old grass
bleach.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

According 90 the Journal des De.
oats, or Paris, a comic song OF II
verses, the words and music OF which
are by Richard Wagner, Is to be put
up at auction, with other manuscripts,
In Berlin. The ditty is dedicated to his
host OF the hotel at Leipsic at which
the composer stayed when on the wa,
20 Berlin TO confer with his committees
regarding the founding of the Bayreutk
opera house. 1t is dated April %
1871.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

The senate of Glasgow university has
Issued an order that girl graduates airs
not to v inside the cloisters with
the students OF the other sex. The girls
much resent this action as e~ncroaching
upon their freedom. To enforce the or
der the senate has established a wom-
an censor, whose appearance In the
cloisters was the signal for a reception
which was by no means ELUSIVE. n
girls declare they themselves are quite
capable guardians OF their hearts and
threaten to refuse TO enter the class
rooms IL such an i%ndignity is persist
pu in.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

CATCHES JAcksNiPE
IN MINK TRAPS

washington Springs. S. n,
Dec. S1.-Sam Leeds, who has
been trapping for mink during
the winter In the lakes south
west of town. went to his traps
recently and found that he had
caught two jacksnipes, which
are regarded as summer birds.
How they happened to be in this
locality In the winter h not ex-
psained.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

Government control OF the sale OF
medicines Is contemplated i'm Japan. a
local newspaper there nounc thar
q bill making sucn provision may be
introduced during the coming session
OF the diet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

One of the most destructive as well
as one of h most offensive pests that
afhict he planters OF India is the red
cotton bug. The insect has been re-
ported as a cotton pest from every part
OF the country. Its presence Is de-
tected by the offensive odor. e
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

The orange crop OF Cuba this wear
Will be the largest in the history oil
the island n viii reach SEQ, 900 boxes
The business OF orange culture in the
Island II almost entirely In the hands
of Americans.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

Mrs. Kate ~Stannard. OF Casper, Wyo..
has been elected county superintend,
ent OF schools. She ran on the indie.
pendent ticket and got a large majorit,
over both the regular candidates.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

Maryland, following the recent lead
OF Pennsylvania, is moving 10 abolish
toll roads. Governor Crothiers has ex-
pressed the hope that before his term
Is ended every tollgate in the state
will be abolished and every road free.
He believes that the work of the good
roads commission viii ultimately result
In wiping out the gates. "The toll
gate says h governor. is not of
this age and has no proper place in
this time. 1t Is ridiculous TO think OF
charging people money for coming to
your civ"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

It is stated that this years receipts
from the federal forestry service viii
probably reach two million dollars.
Q of this money is derived from the
sale of timber on the national forest
reseryes--now -aggregating 1853, 600, 900
acres I'm extent-and all the trees thus
sold are selected by the government
agents
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

A new ice cream freezer. by using 8
glass can, claims to do away with the
nrduous labor OF turning a crank anC
freezes its contents by packing III
crushed ice and salt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

The women OF South Dakota have The
election OF Senator vessey as governor
as an added a for thankfulness
this year. Last year he led the fight
In the state Legislature for woman sur
frage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

Attention has recently been called I'm
the French press to the menace 20 pub
lie health from the consumption Of un-
healthy oysters. The subject Is also
attracting notice In Belgium, where the
Royal Society OF Medicine has taken
the matter up, and this learned body
has passed a resolution TO the effect
that oyster beds ought to be subjected
to special inspection. and that meas
ures should be taken to regulate the
retail sale Of the fish, and that all
oysters entering into Belgium should
undergo a rigorous examination.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

Miss Amy J. Alexander, who has
been elected clerk OF the district court
OF the Ninth judicial district In KAN
gas City by a majority of 1927, ran
300 votes ahead of Taft. She is now
25 years old and seven years ago she
became a deputy clerk. Miss Alexan-
der has lived all her life in Hutchinson.
She Is a graduate or the high schools.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

In the interest or matrimcny Ii is
proposed to divide Butte county. the
largest In South Dakota, into three.
The county Is a place OF magnificent
distances. 1t Is something like 100
miles from north to south and east to
west, While by railroad 1t Is 500 miles
from the northeast corner TO Belle
Eourche, the county, seat. SO what is
a Iovelorn swain in the northern part
of the county to do when he wishes 20
be married and he cannot without first
obtaining a license at Belle Fourche2
Some brides might be willing TO be
carried off, Lochinvar fashion, but IL
Is not very romantic to ride over the
buttes and unsettled prairies. And,
besides. 1t costs not less than 500 to
pay the expenses Of a railroad trip.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

Though New York city has COO
school buildings, $4,000 OF its pupils
are attending on part time because
there is nor suficient accommodation
for them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08

LkQuor selling was prohibited In Eng.
1and az early as the reign Of the Saxor
King Edgar, who closed hundreds O,
ale houses.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-08
CHAS. TAFT OWNst
CHICAGO BALL PARK

Chicago, Dec. I.-A deed to the
park OF the Chicago National
baseball league was filed for record
today proving the property to be the
property of Anna Sinton Taft, of Gin
cinnati, and Charles w. Murphy, of
Chicago. The property. according to
the record. was conveyed to Mrs. Taft
and Mr.. Murphy for $50, 900. The
ground is GIT feet by 556 feet, and is
located on the west side.
New White Sox Grounds.
President Charles A. Comiskey, of
the Chicago American league baseball
team, has announced the purchase OF
a site for a new ball park for the club
in Chicago. The site comprises 10 acres
and is located at Wentworth avenue
and Thirty-fifth street. The purchase
price is $3.50, 900. The new park will
not be open for occupancy before the
1910 season.