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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
STOCK ANNUITIES
FOR INDIAN FAMILIES

Miller, S. D., June 24.-The Sioux at
the agency near Forest City are re-
ceiving their allowance. Each head OF
q family is getting % head of 2-year-old
heifers, or 81 head and a bull, If they
prefer. They also have the choice or
taking a span of mares with harness,
wagons, agricultural implements, etc,
or five COWS and $50 in cash. They
are required TO come to the agency and
get the stock and it is expected that
1t will take all summer to complete
the work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
LOVER STAYS GIRL
AND KILLS HIMSELF
Son of New York Undertaken
Drops Dead at Erie Po-
liceman's Feet.

Erie, Pa, June 24-Charles Jlary,
said to be the son Of a wealthy under
taker Of New York, shot and slightly
injured Beatrice Kelly, IS years old,
here early today, and then committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
head.
After shooting the girl, Ulary, closely
pursued by a patrolman, ran a half
mile and then sent a bullet into his
brain. dropping dead at the feet or the
officer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
FARMERS CAPITALIZE
a NEW HOSPITAL

Arlington, s. D., June 25.-Hetland,
S. D., will soon have q hospital of it's
own that will probably be one of the
most unique in the country in that it
will be owned entirely by farmers.
A stock company has been organized
and practically all the stock is held by
country men living in the n~eighbor-
hood. The entire sum necessary for
the hospital has been subscribed and
building will begin at once. The new
institution will probably be the only
one OF it's kind that is owned entirely
by farmers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
BROKE HIS WRIST, BUT
BEAT HIS PLAYMATE

Huron, S. D., June 23.-Dixon
Ward, the 9-year-old son OF II. J.
Ward and wife, of this city,
while jumping last evening, fell
and broke his left wrist. AS In
dicating the grit of the little fell
low, after the bones had been
set, he remarked to the physi-
clan, well. ! beat the other boy
all right"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
TWO MEN DROWN
IN THE FLOODS OF
WESTERN DAKOTA
Raft Sinks in Raging Stream
and Man Borne Down by
Weight OF Clothes.

Belle Fourche, s.. D., June 26.-In
full view OF a score OF persons who
stood helpless on the bank, A. +. Ian
strom, a homesteader near Philip,
drowned in the Grand river while
crossing on a loaded raft. The raft
swamped In midstream. Six OF It's oc-
cupants swan TO shore. but Lanstrom
was weighted down with rubber o a
and boots and was helpless. He was
35 years old and had a wife n baby
Drowning in the high waters OF
Horse creek, north of here, was the
fate of Dan Sullivan, who came re-
Gently from Indiana.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
wlckERsHAM TO DRAFT IT

Washington, June 23.-Following his
conference Of last night with the re-
publican members of the Senate, the
flnance committee and Senator Root.
OF New York, President Taft today was
in consultation with Attorney General
Wickersham for an hour and a half, on
the subject OF the proposed tax on the
net earnings OF corporations.
Wickersham, who was not able to be
present at the White House conference.
has been given the task Of forming q
satisfactory amendment TO the tariff.
bill, e~mbodying the corporation tax
idea
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
ANOTHER LION IS
MARK FOR TEDDY
Elk President Bags Second
King of B~easts-Kermit
Gets One, Too.

Naivasha, British East Africa. June
24.-An the members of the Roosevelt
expedition, at present In camp on the
Loietta plains, in the Sotik district, are
IN excellent health.
Theodore Roosevelt has shot another
lion, while a very large tawny named
lion has fallen before the rife of Ker-
nit. This animal holds the record for
size in the present expedition.
Kermit has also killed two cheetahs.
In addition the party has secured three
giraffes, two Gland, six topi and a large
number of antelope. All the skins are
being preserved for the Smithsonian in
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
FORMER SUPREME JUDGE
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 24.-Word
has reached here from Spokane, Wash,
of the death at the family residence
there of Major A. G.. Kellam, a pioneer
resident OF Dakota, and for some years
member of the state supreme court. He
was prominent in G. A. r.. circles
throughout the state and had a wide
acquaintance in South Dakota.
Prior TO being elected TO the supreme
bench he was a resident of Chamber
lain, where he was heavily interested
in banking and other Enterprises. Upon
retiring from the supreme bench he
moved to the coast.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
GOVERNOR vEssEYs WIFE
RECEIVERS HEALTH

Pierre, S. D., June Ex-Governor
Robert S. Vessey, accompanied by his
wife, returned to Pierre last night.
Some time age Mrs. Wesley suffered a
nervous collapse. and was taken to a
private sanitarium, where she took q
treatment of the rest cure. Her many
friends are rejoicing over her complete
recovery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
MAN is KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Elk Point, S. D., June 24.-Frank K.
GetZman, Oldest brother of Mrs. George
Sage, of this city, was killed near Ia
coma, Wash, in an automobile acct
dent. The machine skidded M went
over a 10-foot embankment, pinning Mr..
Getzman under the wreckage and dis
locating his spine. Mrs. Sage and a
brother from Ipswich. S. D., have gone
10 Tacoma.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
DISCARDED ATTORNEY
GETS NEW HEARING

Pierre, s. D., June 25.-The supreme
court yesterday granted the petit
ton of George w. Egan, the Sioux Falls
attorney. who was disbarred after he
had made a record in the prosecution of
the Kaufman case, in which he asked
for an opportunity to make a showing
for reinstatement. The 1st of Septem-
Der Is set for the date of the hearing,
and all interested parties are to be
given notice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
ten KILLED and
FORTY INJURED IN
INTERURBAN WRECK
Electric Cars Collide at Night,
Killing and Injuring Many
Passengers.
DEAD.

GEORGE A. REED, motorman,
Michigan City, Ind, formerly of
Villa Grove, I'll.
RAY r. MERRIMAN, married,
South Bend.
CHARLES JOHNSON, Porter,
Ind.
EDWA GlLRERTsoN, Porter,
Ind.
A. BARBER, Mishawaka, Ind.
r. r. MOORE.
WILLIAM LEON, secretary
Dowagiao Motor works, Dowa-
giac, Mich.
r. A. LAKE, president Of Dowa-
giac Motor works, Dowagiac, Mich.
n. n. HUTSON, Niles, Mich.
CHARLES S. WANTSON, Por-
ter, Ind.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

One professional man has devised an
effective plan for handling persistent
cogversationalists. He has on his desk
a small alarm clock. When a visitor
of unpleasant pr~opensities is announced
this man picks up his clock, sets tho
alarm for three minutes ahead and re-
ceives the caller. Time goes by and
Their the clock does its duty. The busy
man starts as he hears the sound, con-
suits his watch and then rises with a
hasty apology, I'm mighty sorry we
won't be able to discuss that longer"
ne says, but I've an important en-
gagement at this hour and simply must
keep IT,"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
M. G. ST. L. Is 65 MILES
WEST OF LEBEAU

LeBeau, s.. D., June 24.-The NJ. e.
ST. l.. surveying crews are now making
headquarters on Goose creek, while the
survey itself has extended to a point
about IS miles west of this city. Par
ties in from the front Tuesday report
the work progressing rapidly, an aver
age of six miles a day being traversed
by the pioneer corps in charge of
Chief Engineer Sloane.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
AN ALABAMA EARTHQUAKE.

Grass Valley. Ala, June 25.--An
earthquake, the most severe shock ex-
perienced here Ia several years. oc-
CURED at 11:25 O'clock last night. A
second and lighter shock came at 11:4O
o'clock. Reports from Marysville. Me-
vada City. Chico and Colfax say that
those towns We're also shaken. No dam
8 has been reported.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
SCARCITY OF TEACHERS
IN BON HOMME COIINTv

Tyndall, S. D., Tune 23.-There is a
scarcity of teachers In this, Bon
Homme, county in the rural schools.
There is q very strong demand for sue.
c~essful, experienced teachers who can
qualify readily under the laws of the
state.
Such teachers are being offered from,
$45 to $55 per month for terms of six
to nine months. School boards are
anxious to hire early SO as to secure
those who are best fitted for the work,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
FREIGHT CONDUCTOR
KILLED BY TRAIN

Aberdeen, S. D., June 24.-J. L. Muir
ply, Of this place. was accidentally
killed at Claremont this morning while
engaged at his work as freight on-
ductor on the Great Northern.
Murphy was struck in the head and
stomach. receiving injuries which
caused his death in q few minutes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
WALKS FROM COAST TO
COAST FOR HEALTH

Milbank, S. D., June 24.-Rev.
Adam Thurman, formerly a min
lister in this city, but now Of
Seattle, Wash, has written
friends here that he intends to
walk from Seattle to Boston and
preach at different places on the
way. He is moved TO take this
journey on account Of i'll health.
He was once a resident of Min
neapolis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
PINE RIDGE INDIAN
KILLED In BOSTON,

Boston, Mass, Tune 23.-Chief Plenty
Horse, q Sioux Indian. 80 years old,
connected with a wild west show, was
killed by a train at the South station
Saturday night.
He was from the Pine Ridge agency
and was married.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
NO HOPE FOR HAu.

karlsruhe. Germany. June 2s.-The
superior court today rejected the o
peal for q new trial made by the legal
representative OF Karl Hau, the Ger
man-American lawyer and professor,
sentenced to life imprisonment In 1907
Tor numbering his motherinlaw.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

PARIS-Walter Wellman. who liz
about TO undertake another north pole
expedition. and his party LETT yesterday
AFTERNOON Tor Tremsoe, Norway. where
for Spitzberger. They are due ~ the
latter place July
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
GOVERNMENT SETTLES
DEBT 40 YEARS OLD

Pierre. S. D., June ~24.-Judge David
Moore, of Fort Pierre. a few days ago
received a reminder Of the days when
he carried a musket for the union in
Missouri, over 40 years ago.
1t came in the shape Of a draft from
Washington for S4.62, balance due him
at the time of his discharge from the
service in 1868, and on it's face says it
is in payment for war service"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
LABORERS CUT AND SLASH
AT BREAKFAST TABLE

Wakonda, S. D., June 23.-Earnest
Christensen and Ole Hanson. two men.
employed on the farm of Peter Nelson,
became engaged In an alteration at the.
breakfast table. In the fight that fol-
lowed Hanson was so severely cut
about the head as to require the serv-
ices of a physician.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
DIES ON RENcH

L~ouisyiiiv, 4>y., June $3.50 ldge EN-
nett Field. OF the first division Of the
circuit court, and one OF the best
known lawyers In Kentucky, was
stricken with apoplexy as he was about
to open court yesterday and died IN
q few minutes. Judge Field was 6S
years old.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
MAKE PLACE TO USE
TWiNE PLANT FUND

Pierre, S. d., June 26.-Tne state
treasurer will issue a call for all out
standing state warrants on the gen.
eral FUND on July /. This comes
through the fact that the legislature
authorized the treasurer to take funds
from the twine plant fund. which were
not in use. and apply the same to pay
ing the general fund warrants.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 24.-Actine
Governor G. w. Humphrey today is
sued q proclamation ordering all state
the funeral Of Major John N. Hadfey
father Of Mtssouri's governor. which oc-
curs ct 0lathe. Kan. this Afternoon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
NEGRO HosPiTAL OPENS.

New orleans, June N.-With the first
reception here today OF patients, the negro
Baptist sanitarium. one of the few hos
pitfalls In the United States for the treat
ment Of negroes exclusively and supported
entirely by the members OF the race. was
opened. Mayor Behrman. OF New Orleans.
delivered an address
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

In the national forests OF Arizona
and New Mexico the prairie dog has
become such a pest that the United
States forest service has decided to
carry out an active campaign for its
determination Poisons are used, such
as strychnine, cyanide Of potassium,
anise oil and molasses. the poison be-
Ing smeared over wheat. The riders
carry the wheat In a tin pail supported
by a gunny sack slung across the
shoulder.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Winnipeg. Man, June A.-vhe census Of
western Canada, estimated by the govern
shows o population Of 1.l00.00o OF this
number 5o0. 600 live In Manitoba. $50. 00O n
Saskatchewan and z7S,0 900 In Alberta. Thi.
y an increase Of 10000 In three years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
souTH DAKOTA

A steel water tank, erected In 1858,
IS still In service at the Rock Island
railway shops in Chicago, according to
the report of the committee on water
service OF the American Railway Engi-
neering and Maintenance of Way asso-
citation. IT is built OF * Inch and "a
inch plates. The pitting inside is shall
low, and since the outside Is now kept
well painted, though 1t was formerly
neglected, the tank is expected to last
double it's present life. 1t is most cor
roded where Ii rests on the timber
joints. One manufactures estimates
the life of steel tanks as five times that
Of wood. which he estimates at 10
to Is years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Jules Verne, author of Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea-" re-
CURED no legislative enactment to
make him get UP early. He rose at 4
I'm the morning, in the summer. and
climbed up a sort OF watch tower which
dominated his house in the Boulevard
de Longueville. Amiens, where his
study was situated. He called this
room his cabin There he USED TO
work until 10 o'clock. In the winter
when HI awoke he would await day
light, either reading In bed or evolv-
Ing scenes for his novels.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
MORTIMER RECEIVER
AT BELLE FOURCHE

Washington, June 25.-The president
today sent to the Senate the nom
lnation of Samuel G.. Mortimer to be
receiver of public moneys at Belle
Fourche, S. d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

sioux Falls. S. d.. June 26.--South
Dakota department ofthe 9. A. n. yes
terday elected oficers az follows:
Department commander. DIR. A. s.
Stewart. Hot Springs; senior Vice.
James Tierpey. Alexandria; junior
vice, Urfas Skinner, Watertown; chap
lain. s. "A. Boylee. Yanktou; medical d.
rector. pr. ]. "A. Smith, Huron: dele
Pra{tN Of Spcar1len. Nv. "A. Loucks. Of
Eean. and Al. BridgemAn. a Spring
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

CINCINNATI. OHIO-One man was
killed and seven were injured. four 81
them seriously, IN the fall OF an ele-
yAtor from h seventh story Of ne
ATurdock building last night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Miss Elite N. Chambers is the head
Of the girls high school at Kassab.
Turkey. which Is said to have been de-
8trcyed by Moslems. According to Miss
Chambers last report the school year
ended In 1907 was remarkably SUCCESS
whom 10 were graduated. These gradu-
Rtes either took charge OF lower schools
in the Kassab district or continued
their studies at Aintab seminary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

The people of Eschweg think Sven
Hedin a good business man. The mer-
chants association of that place In
vited him to deliver a lecture there, and
in reply received a letter from the ex-
plorer in which he said he would be
delighted TO comply with the request,
but expected TO receive In return 4,50O
marks. The secretary Of the organiza-
ton answered that the price was not
I'm keeping with their modest means
and that the explorer probably fancied
that the invitation emanated from a
colony of American gold mine owners.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

The teacher in room No. Z, Cadiz
public schools. one day last week asked
the class In English to give some ex-
amples in composition by writing a
few personals such as are contained in
the columns Of newspapers. One OF
the Younger members of the class won
the plaudits Of his fellows by writing;
ssThe college boys have returned to
their schools to wait for another vaca-
ffOn."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Boston has launched a project for a
great worlds fair in 1920, TO commem-
crate the 300th anniversary of the land
ing of the Pilgrims and he founding OF
New England. The Herald, with great
enthusiasm, takes up the movement
and says: 'In 1920 16 years will nave
passed since the preceding great expo
sition In this country, that of st. Louis.
which commemorated the Louisiana
purchase; 20 years will have passed
since the preceding great exposition in
Europe, that OF Paris in 1900. The In
terval Is, therefore, not too short, nor
IS the announcement too far In adj
vance,"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

New York state now has AZ cities.
The latest addition to the list is Lack
up in Erie county, near Buff
falo. whose first charter Governor
Hughes signed a few days ago. Lack :
awanna dates its growth from the es-
tablishment of the big plant Of he
Lackawanna Steel company, from
which the city takes it's lame. while
It's population" says the Rochester
Herald, barely entities 1t to urban
classification at present, there is every
indication that its progress will be
rapid, and thai In the next 10 years 1t
wifi take it's place among the better
known cities Of the state"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02
INJURED.

Delbert D.. Kinney, Michigan
City. Ind, conductor ~eastbound ar.
right arm and three ribs broken,
right leg cut.
r. Lyle Kelly. South Bend, head
cut and body bruised.
E.. E. Brothers, South Bend, leg
broken.
Mayor Roderick, South Bend, Sc
verely cut.
Cordius Kline, South Bend, cut
on legs, face and head.
Mrs. Guy Stutzman, Mishawaka,
Ind, hole cut in back of head, and
face cut by glass.
G. A. Simmons, Benton Harbor,
Mich both legs broken.
Miss Nan Larsen, Chesterton,
Ind, internal injuries; may die.
l.. V. Teto, Michigan City, Ind,
both legs broken.
T. w. Luce, Knox, Ind, face cut,
cheek bone split.
t. w. Louie, Mishawaka, Ind,
badly cut ali over body.
Paul Wilson, Michigan City, for
merly of Cleveland, Ohio, assistant
to General Superintendent Wallace,
of the South Shore railroad, leg
broken. head cut and internal in
juries; not expected 10 live.
Miss Name Robertson, Sidney,
Ohio, cut on head and nose bro
ken.
South Bend, Ind, June 23.-Ten per-
sons were killed and 40 injured in the
wreck Saturday night on the Chicago
& South Shore railroad in Porter coun-
ty, Indiana, two of the big electric
cars colliding head on.
According to General Manager H. u.
the wreck was due to dis
obedience of orders by Motorman
George A. Reed, of the eastbound car,
was killed.
Reed received instructions at Gary,
Ind, to wait at Wilson, a short dis
lance west of Baileytown, the point
where the disaster occurred. for the
westbound car TO pass. The impact
the cars was so great hat they were
reduced TO a mass of wreckage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

An enlisted man at the post at Fort
Leavenworth was not long ago ordered
to the range for the first time for tar
get drill. Out of 81 chances the new
conner never made a hit. .Oh, you
duht" exclaimed an officer standing
nea you've missed the target every
timei What's the matter" We'll,
sir" answered the recruit, nonchal-
antly, 'the only reason | can think OF
Is that the person who set up my TAR
get hasn't placed II in a straight line
from here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Enlistments in the union army dur
ing the civil war numbered 1888, 304.
This number includes about 10000
militia and emergency men who
served for short terms. and some OF
whom were not mustered into the
United States service. The number OF
individuals under arms was consider
ably less than the number of enlist
ments because OF repeated enlistments
by individuals. 1t Is probable that
many of the zoe, 900 men who served for
short terms in 1S61-1862 enlisted again,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-02

Min Pyeng Suk, the Korean minis
ter Of the imperial household, was to
leave Seoul for Japan his morning
Two of the ladies OF the court Will
journey with him for the purpose Of
studying the manner In which foreign
ladies OF very high rank are received
at the Japanese court. The reason of
this is due TO the fact that 1t Is almost
certain that her majesty, the Dowager
Queen Margherita, of Italy, viii visit
Korea in May after her stay in Japan.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-02
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