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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
CREW MAKES FIGHT FOR
LIFE IN FIERCE GALE

New York, Aug. l9.-Seven men in
Guiding the captain of the three masted
schooner Arlington, Of Boston, were
rescued from a perilous position on
the bowsprit OF that craft stranded on
a sand bar off Long Beach. Long Is
land, today. Life saver from the shore
effected the rescue. One man, who
had put our from the vessel on a life
raft, drifted out of sight toward
Sandy Hook. /,
The schooner went ashore in an
easterly gale that, piled the surf high
up on the Long Island coast. Her decks
were swept by the seas. and the crew.
OF eight men took refuge on the bow
spirit, while the Long Beach life saving
crew tried vainly TO shoot a line over
the vessel or to launch the surf boat.
One of the crew launched a raft in
an attempt to bring a line ashore, but
the raft drifted seaward and along the
shore instead OF coming to the beach.
The Lyle gun OF the Long Beach crew
was dragged a mile from the station
to the scene OF the wreck, and q fruit
less attempt WAS made to shoot the
lifo over the rigging of the vessel.
Further attempts to rig a breaches
buoy IN his fashion were abandoned
and the life savers dragged their surf
boat onto the beach some distance east
of the vessel and waited a favorable
moment 10 rush the boat through the
surf. II came after several hours, and
the men were rescued.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
DRAWING RENEWED
FOR TRIP LANDS

Mitchell, S. D., Aug POT. G..
Burns, register of the United States
land office at Gregory, in Trip county,
has made a statement concerning the
disposition of land not filed upon in the
Trip county drawing held last spring.
at this time 4,o00 names were called,
which left 1000 to be called later in
the season.
Mr.. Burns says that the general land
office has named September s as the
late when the remainder of the names
are to be called for filing purposes. One
hundred names will be called each day
for 20 days. Sundays excepted. This
land will cost $3.50 an acre. When
the 1900 names nave been called the
lan6 left will be thrown open to gen.
eral filing at a less fee than for those
who drew numbers. The government
has liked the rate for filing after Octo-
Der / at $3.50 an acre.
There are nan claims which have
not been filed upon, and as soon as the
time expires there will be a general
rush for the lands.
Beginning September 3 Register
Burns states that the government will
resume it's public auctions of lots on
the four townsites owned by the gov
ernment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
ROADS MUST COLLECT
UNIFORM FREIGHT CHARGES

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 1s.-That
tariff schedules published by the rail-
roads and approved by the Interstate
commerce commission must be strict
y adhered to by shippers as well as
by railroad companies is the substance
of a decision which has just been rem
ierei by Judge Jones, OF the state cir
,uit court In this city, in a suit in
stituted by the Great Northern Rail-
way company against the Sioux Falls
Produce company. The local produce
.ompany received a shipment of a car
DAD of lumber products from Portland.
5re., n by a mistake in the bill of
lading the produce company was at
first required to pay s7t less than the
regular freight charges on the ship
ment. When the mistake was discov-
cred by the railway company the pro-
duce company was called upon to pay
the additional $40, but refused, and
suit was entered by the railway COM
pany for the collection OF the amount.
Judge Jones, in his decision, granted
the railway company a Judgment for
the amount. with interest, and held
that there can be no deviation, either
above or below. tbs regular published
tariff.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
SHERIFF SHADOWS
HORSETHIEF FULL
week IN GULCHES
Finally Lands His Quarry With
the Aid of Officers of Sew
eral Counties.

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 19.-Sherif
John Lawson, Of Deuel. county, and
Sheriff Martin Eggen, of Clark county,
had a strenuous experience in search
of Edward Artas, a young man near
Pollock, whom they wanted on a horse
stealing charge. Reaching Pollock the
sheriffs procured a warrant for Artas,
but as they were unknown to the
young man, they postponed serving the
warrant until the next morning. Artas
got wind of the officers presence in the
town and skipped out. After hiding In
draws and ravines in the rough country
between p2llock and Linton, n. d., for
a week, Artas was finally located n
arrested, after a diligent search by the
two sheriffs first named, assisted by
the sheriffs T.. Campbell county and
Edmond county, North Dakota.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
BAR ASSOCIATION
OF STATE NEUTRAL
IN THE ECAN CASE
Refuses to Oppose Him and
Will Act Only After Hearing
the Evidence.

Deadwood, s. D., Aug. 20.-The reg
ular annual meeting of the State Bar
association came to a close Saturday
evening with a business meeting. Dur
ing the three-day session many mat
tiers of interest We're considered, among
them being that of the disbarment of
Attorney Egan, n discussion followed
on the action which the association
should take in the premises. 1t was
pointed out that a committee of the
Minnehaha County Bar association,
composed of A. Il. Kittredge. Parke
Davis and Henry Robertson. a been
appointed to appear before the supreme
court and urge Egan's disbarment. But
the association refused TO appoint q
committee and decided to remain
neutral for the present, but TO appoint
a committee which will investigate the
merits OF the affair, and appear be-
fore the supreme court and act ac-
cording to the results OF h inyestiga-
ton. The committee appointed consists
Of G. E. Deland, of Pierre; Chambers
Kellar, OF Lead, and G. w. Brown, OF
Rapid City. The supreme court had
previously notified the Minnehaha
County and State Bar associations that
such a committee might appear before
1t to argue the matter.
The matter was first referred to a
grievance committee. It's report rec
commended that the same committee ap-
pointed by the M~innehaha county bar
represent the state association before
the supreme court n oppose the re-
instatement, and met with general OPP
position. After considerable discussion,
Brown, of Chamberlain, moved as a
substitute that a special committee be
appointed to appear as a friend of the
court, their action to be determined aft
er hearing the evidence. This was car
ried, and a committee appointed as
above.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
WOMAN ESCAPES RoRBER
BY LASHING HER TEAM

Wentworth, S, D., Aug. 1S.-Mrs.
Barney Lawrence and her 1~4-year-old
daughter had a thrilling adventure
while driving to their home from
Chester. Darkness had fallen when
they approached Wentworth. When
about half a mile from town a man
suddenly appeared from the roadside
and grabbed at the horses in an effort
TO stop them.
Mrs. Lawrence dashed the horses into
a run, the stranger narrowly escaping
being run down wher the animals
sprang forward under re sting of the
whip. Mrs. Lawrence mad q large sum
of cash with her. and it is believed the
road agent proposed TO rob her.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
OFFICERS CLUB HOUSE
WRECKED BY STORM

Watertown, s. D., Aug. 21.-The new
So. 600 club house Of the officers of the
South Dakota National guard at Lake
kampeska was partly wrecked last
evening. The two large porches on
the north ana west SIDES or the build
ing were torn off and hurled a hundred
yards through the air. The pavilion
withstood the shock of the wind. On
the farm of Al. Lapler, two miles north
of Henry. in the west end of the county.
the large barn was twisted from it's
foundation, the granary moved and the
windmill blown down. The storm al
this place seemed to develop cyclonic
tendencies, but the cloud lifted q short
distance beyond this farm, and over
the rest OF h county all reports indi-
cate a straight wind.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
UNDERWOOD IS
FIRE STRICKEN
Half Dozen Structures in New
Town Destroyed With
$4,000 Loss.

Underwood, S. D., Aug. 2-Fire early
this morning destroyed five buildings,
badly damaged a sixth here. There
was no fire protection, but good bucket
work by citizens saved the balance Of
the town. The losses are:
Kinds Land agency, loss $500.
Drug store building owned by A. +.
Pivney, lost $3.50.
Stock owned by Warren Walker, loss
81, 900; insurance, 81, 900.
Telephone Office Of Great Western
Telephone company, Fort Pierre, loss
$500.
w. c. Myers, residence second floor,
loss $500.
Ole Madison, pool hall, loss on build
ing and stock 81, 900.
Postoffice and store Of Ira Hazelton
damaged 81, 200; insurance just expired.
Sioux Falls Brewing company, build
ing, loss $3.50.
Walt Kennedy. living on second floor.
loss 5000; insurance, $500.
The work OF rebuilding will commence
soon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
FIGHT TO PROTECT
MEXICAN REFUGEES

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE Political Refu-
gee n Defense League. with head
quarters here, is preparing 10 assist
jose Rangel and Thomas Sarabia. ar
rested in san Antonio on a charge OF
seeking TO incite a revolution in Mexico
n today instructed its general at.
torney, charles II. Soelke. 10 proceed
to Texas and combat extradjtion for
the prisoners
The league has already interested
Itself In the defense or Antonio ne.
ArauJo and others. Who were arrested
some months ago on a similar charge
ans mas appealed the cases to the fed
eral circuit court.
q league fears that ~eztraditfon
cusfd," said Attorney Soe.lka "SSi,ai
they arc tried in the United sfates
where the aliege3 offenses occurred they
at g VIII Ia y Il fair trial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

Deadwood, s. d, Aug. 17.-Where is
the silver service for which the South
Dakota legislature of 1903 appropriated
ST 5000 that il might be given to thu
cruiser South Dakota? This questions
has arisen through the recent visit te
the cruiser, as she lay in Pacific waterst
of Colonel William Thornby. a pioneer
Of this city.
Colonel Thornby was reproached, he
says, by officers and members of the
crew because the state had not fol.
lowed a time honored custom OF pre-
senting to a battleship named for it 3
silver service.
The ships crew has never seen the
set, yet the statutes Of 1908 show that
Senate Bill No. IA, introduced by Sen.
ator Henry Perkins, Of Meade county
appropriated $4,000 for that purpose.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
HUSBAND PLAYS MEAN
TRICK ON HIS WIFE

Fort Pierre, S. D., Aug. &c. w.
Whittemore, of the Whittemore home
stead, 10 miles southeast, came to Fort
Pierre and swore out an information,
charging his wife With unsound mind.
He asserted she had tried to kill him
and their 17-m~onths-old baby and ex-
hibited a welt on his head to prove
the charge. Mrs. Whittemore indig-
nantiy denied all that he said, but was
held nevertheless. The hearing was
postponed for one day and then IT was
found that Whittemore had sold all the
property he could dispose of and had
disappeared. States Attorney Johnson
Immediately swore out a warrant
charging desertion. and Whittemore
was captured in Galesburg, III. 1t was
found he had planned TO sue for a
divorce.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
ALSEN FARMERS BOOST
lNTERuRBAN PROJECT

Alsen, 8. d., Aug. 19.-Some time
ago an article appeared In the
papers In regard TO he proposed new
interurban passing through this Sec
ton, stating that the farfssfs were
rather slow to take hold here. As a
matter OF fact the farmers have now
taken hold of the project and things
have commenced TO move. The lead
ers we're in Aisen sunday. with them
WAS tssir rsgeiar engineer. who will
Nomsnttnce work on the surveying at
onSe. eight miles out OF Sioux City.
The siey Is COT Car distant when Aisen
viii be i railroad town,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
HAS CORN EXPERT

Brookings, s. D., Aug. 19.-The
State College Of Agriculture has re-
Gently procured the services of Henry
B. Potter, Of Indiana, as corn expert
in the department Of agronomy and
field crops. Mr.. Potter is a graduate
of the University School of Agriculture
of Indiana, having had training under
G. 1. Christie, one Of the country's
greatest corn experts. He is devoting
his time this year TO the selection Of
desirable types Of corn from the diff
ferent varieties under test on the sta
ton plots, and expects another year to
commence breeding operations, using
as his foundation some Of the more de-
sirable types and varieties now grown
IN this state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
PEARL FISHERS FIND
TREASURES IN SIOUX

Flandreau. S. d., Aug. 20-Pearl fish
ing promises to become n of the i'm
portant industries of this part of the
state as q result of several recent
valuable finds. Several pearls have
recently been found in clam shells
taken from the Big Sioux river in the
vicinity Of F1andreau. One of the
young indian boys who is a student
at the government Indian school here
was the finder Of the most valuable
one yet discovered. He found a pearl
that is estimated to be worth $40.
Melvin Knutson found one which Is
said TO be worth about $40. AS the
result of these finds scores of boys
n young men are devoting their spare
time searching for pearls.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
WHAT HAS BECOME
OF SILVER SERVICE
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?
Not on the Cruiser, But was
Provided by State and
Locked in Vault.
PAUL MORTON GAVE
a RECEIPT FOR IT

ierrc. s. D., Aug. i7.-There
has been much inquiry lately as
to what has become OF M sli-
yer service given the cruiser
South Dakota by the state. as II
appeared never to have reached
that vessel. A long search
through the records Of the gov
errors office shows a letter
from Paul Morton, former sec
rotary of the navy, bearing date
September 9, 1904, in which the
receipt Of the service Is ack-
nowledged. and stating that the
silver had been stored In q safe
deposit vault in the New York
navy yard 10 be cared for until
the ship could be completed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

IAN idea OF what the Panama canal
obstruction means to one industry in
lis country may be Cleaned from the
Yet that almost a million tons of ce-
TENT will be used in the gigantic work.
hipments have already begun in
seamers owned by the government
shich will carry about 5000 o n at a
Iip. IT is estimated that it will take
bout four years Il deliver the 4,SU0-
10 barrels Of cement contracted for at
be present rate OF shipment. The gov
tnment will profit by using it's own
essels instead OF chartered ships, as
here will be no charges for demur-
bye In case loading or unloading is
played by storms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
WIDOW SMOKES HER
PIPE WHILE GETTING
MARRIAGE PAPERS

lima Hall. a widow aged 81 years, and
Robert y. Wright aged 81 years. both
OF Turtle Creek. Pa. will wed Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Hall, who owns a large farm,
at the court house asked the marriage
license clerk, J.. s. Wherry, il he would
object to her taking a smoke. wherry
told her no. whereupon she produced
q clay pipe and was soon Ia ppy.
Mrs. Hall has been q widow 1--WE
years. She offered 10 bet Clerk Wherry
she would live to be 100 years
old.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
WILL COLOMBO FOR
MATRIMONIAL PURPOSES

Presho, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE
young unmarried men &C Preshc
have organized an Anti-Bach-
elors' association, their purpose
being to form a fraternity and
10 induce young ladies to make
Presho their home. as young
ladies of marriageable age r
scarce here. This town is noted
for the number OF marriages
having taken place here and
this has caused the scarcity of
girls. Meanwhile more young
men have come to Presho and
have started in business. Be
lieving that in union there is
power, they have organized
and will devote their spare time
to attracting and holding all
young ladies who come within
their sight.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
DRAWING OF THE
RESERVATION LANDS
GOES TO ABERDEEN
Proclamation Soon TO Be Is
sued and Judge Witten Will
Be in Authority.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 1S.-Tne proc
lamation opening the Standing ROCK
and Cheyenne reservations Will be
made within a few days n will name
Aberdeen as one of the points Of regis
t~ration, and also as the place at which
the drawing win be. held.
other points OF registration viii be
LeBeau, Pierre, Mobridge, Lennon
and Bismarck.
Judge Witten, who had charge of the
Rosebud and Trip county and lot
~teries, will also preside here, and Will
make his headquarters at Aberdeen.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
THEATRICAL TROUPE
COMPOSED OF INDIANS

Kaloka, s. D.. Aug. 19.--The
first theatrical troupe ever to
be organized by Sioux Indians
in South Dakota is to give its
initial performance at this place
during the fall fair Of the Stan
ley County Fair association,
which is to be held here. VIII
liam Highshield. an Indian actor
OF more than ordinary ability,
was the originator of the pro-
ject. The play is said to be a
clever one and the cast is made
UP OF about IS Indians. High
shield also is an acrobat and
will personally put on a slack
wire performance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

TN my Bohemian days 1t was my
rtune-or misfortune, as the case
by be-to meet often and TO know
Rn the American bard, Walt Whit
Ihn," writes William Winter. 1T is
hrcely necessary to say that he did
IL impress me as anything other than
bat he was, a commonplace, uncouth
ID sometimes ob~noxiously coarse writ
trying to be original by using a
unless style, and celebrating the pro-
&~arians who make the world almost
inhabitabie by their vulgarity. With
ference to me, Waits views were ex-
&essed In a sentence that, doubtless,
\ intended as the perfection of con-
mptuous indifference. WILLIE he
lid, is a young Longfellow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
SOUTH

4 poor foreign musician was dogged-
wrestling with his trombone outside
sillage inn. He knew that 'vThe Lost
prd" was somewhere In that instru-
Pit but the latter seemed loath to
Il with 1t. At length the landlord
peared at the door. The poor musi-
h bowed and, DOING his cap. said:
susig hath jarms,'' and smiled. The
Keeper smiled also and kindly.
ell, not always" he said. but try
ht tune outside that red brick house
b III give you ~sixpence.' Three
anutes later the trombonist was back
bin, mud despatched and forlorn.
lou vos right" he said, slowly and
ply, 'musig hath farms not always
! A mad yellow out OF dat house
Ane, und me NIT a brigg he knocked
Swn-yes. He not like that tune
no" and he rubbed the back OF
, head. II thought he wouldn't"
Fd the landlord. He's just done a
Rbnth's hard labor for stealing a
pthesiine from a back garden"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
TRY VICTOR FIRST
FOR MURDER OF GIRL

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 17.-State's
Attorney Van Slyke has changed his
plans somewhat regarding the prose.
cution of Emil Victor, and the first
trial Of the prisoner will be upon the
charge Of having murdered Mildred
Christie, the last member Of the Chris
tie family slain by Victor, and the one
whom he states in his confession, after
struggling with him gave up and sal
down on the bed, telling him inas'
much as he had murdered her father
and mother, he might as well Kali ner
too.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN
SIOUX NEAR JEFFERSON

Elk Point, 8. d., Aug. lS.-Elyn
Myer, whose home was in Bertrand.
Neb.. was drowned in the Sioux river
near Jefferson Thursday evening. Mr..
Myer. who was working for Fred La
Breeche. after the days work was
over. went | n swimming with two other
young men. II seems that he took
cramps and before help could be Of
fered him was drowned. His BODY was
recovered ny Sheriff Gundsrson and
Deputy William Metz. after dragging
h river Tor several hours. His father
came and took the body TO bertrand
for buriAk
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
MAN DRAWS SALARY
AND THEN DISAPPEARS

Deadwood, 8. d. Aug. 17.-Drawins
his pay and going doWn town in his
working clothes, George Westcott, 8
teamster, p years old, disappeared last
week and since then no trace of him
has been found. AS Westoott left all
his belongings and some unfinished
business here, and there was no known
reason for his going away, his friends
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
MAKE A BEE HIVE
OF FARM ER'S HOME

Davis, S. D., Aug. 20-A great
swarm of bees practically have
captured the fine farm residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. McGinn,
living near here. There = said
to be millions Of bees in the
swarm. They have taken pos
session Of q large space under
the roof of a veranda and In
order to remove them ii will be
necessary to remove the entire
veranda and a portion Of the
house. 1t is estimated that they
have several hundred pounds of
honey stored in their ~coniscated
home, and it is thought this will
pay for the expense Of tearing
down the veranda and a part
of the house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
HUSBAND FACES
MURDER CHARGE

Emporla. Kan. Aug. e0.-Testifying
Of the preliminavy hearing today OF
H. McMuIlen charged with giving
his Wife morphine which caused her
death, DR.. III. ]. Falicr. Mrs. McMuI-
lens physician, gave IL as his opinion
Lkhnt tie morphine which caused Mrs.
Ms Mnlleii's death could have been
administered BY no one else but her
husband. as there Was 40 one else il
|t;ae house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
VIcToR'S FATHER WORKS
AT TRADE IN ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 21.-August
Victor, father of Emil Victor, the
Christie family murderer. has located
In Aberdeen and is working at his
trade Of carpenter. He will remain
here at least until after his sons trial.
1t Is the intention of the states attor-
ney to try the prisoner first on the
charge of numbering Michael Ronayne.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

This is a story told by a commercial
faveler after a trip through southern
'anada: Being impatient TO get out
a sleepy little town 1 hurried to
be station. After q while an object
Iowly emerged from the distance and
Junk up alongside. I boarded the soli-
hrv coach. and. after a tedious wait,
be engine began to gasp feebiy, the old
bach creaked a little, bat the train did
be what was the matter when the
door OF the coach was sud-
emily flung open and a head popped
b. Hey. yon,' said the engineer, leer-
lg at me. climb off till j get a start.
mi YEP"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
YOUNG WOMAN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Pierre, s. D., Aug. 18.-Miss Helen
KIingman, OF this city, was killed last
evening in an automobile accident in
Sully county. The machine was stall
ed while climbing a hill, backed up,
turned turtle and pinned her under
meath, crushing the life out of her. E.
A. West, who was driving the auto,
had a leg broken. The other occu-
pants saved themselves by jumping out
before the auto had made much head
way backward.