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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
FATHER AND MOTHER,
BROTHER AND SISTER,
GIVE LIVES FOR GIRL

Wellington, Colo, July 9.-The family OF
George III. Fuller was almost wiped out
by quintuple drowning while fishing and
picnicking at a big reservoir near here.
Gladys, a girl OF II. leaned too far TO take
a Ash from her hook and fell into the
water, which was 10 feet deep at that
place. Her brother John, aged IA, pluckily
dove to save his sister.
He missed her, and getting tangled up
In weeds. was unable to swim out. His
sister Ellen, aged IA, plunged into the
water. hoping to rescue the others, but
quickly went down. The mother jumped
into the water In a frenzied effort TO save
her children, but her clothes weighted her
and as she went under she called her
husband, who was a hundred yards away.
He hurried to the scene and diving,
caught hold OF his wife, but she clasped
him. pinioning one arm so that, although
he was strong and a good swimmer. he
could not get free. and the couple went
down together.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
EVIDENCE ~ACCUMULATES
AGAINST SUSPECT

Aberdeen. s. d., July S.-The chain
OF evidence duplicating Emil Victor
the farm hand now under arrest here
as the man who murdered the Christie
family and Michael Ronayne. is slowly
being welded.
The watch and knife In the prisoners
pocket have been identified as the
property OF Christie. A sum Of
money, insurance papers etc, be-
longing to Christie were found In a
bureau drawer, where they had been
overlooked by the murderer In his hur-
ried search OF the house.
The 41-caliber revolver with which
the shooting was done has not yet
been found. nor has the 3S-caliber re-
volver which Christie was known to
have possessed.
Michael Ronayne, n of the victims,
was buried yesterday. The Christies
Will be buried tomorrow.
Large crowds are continually lined
up in front OF the undertaking rooms
striving TO get a look at the grew
some sight.
Threats of lynching have died out
and yesterday was quiet, despite the
circus bringing large crowds here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
FROM IMMIGRANT TO
ACCEPTED SUITOR OF
NOBLEMAN'S DAUGHTER

Columbia, S. c., July 9-From immi-
grant to accepted sutton OF the daugh-
ter of a nobleman would seem a far
cry, but ii Is the story of a young
Belgian, who came to this country but
a brief three years ago.
State Commissioners Of Immigration
Watson has received from John Fer
man Famaey an announcement Of his
official engagement" TO the daughter
of Baron de Colgvan Delwaynen, of
Holland. and the wedding is soon 10
take place.
The groom-elect came over in the
Wittekind In a party which Commits
sioner Watson LANDED It Charleston.
Famaey had shown remarkable apti-
tude In learning English, for all practi-
cal purposes during the voyage from
Europe. Soon he was able TO discharge
the duties TO the commissioner a posi-
ton he soon r~elinquished to AXE a bet
ter n in New York. He is now secre-
tary to the manufacturer of a type
writer and earning n large salary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
HURON SCORES POINT
IN TELEPHONE CASE

Huron, S. D., July 10.-A feeling OF
satisfaction is manifest here over the
result Of the case OF the city of Huron
against the Dakota Central Telephone
company. heard before Judge Garland
In federal court at Sioux Falls q
few days since. In a letter TO City
Attorney Mouser, Judge Garland says:
"As the case of the city of Huron VS..
the Dakota Central Telephone COM
pany has proceeded to judgment, the
same cannot be dismissed or its con-
.tinuance ~enjoined.
This being all that was asked for
by the order to show cause issued in
the case of the Dakota Central Tele-
phone company VS.. the city OF Huron,
Ii results that the order must be dis
charged"
With this decision the authority has
been placed with the federal court and
the injunction of Judge Taylor will re-
main n force. The only relief that
the Dakota Central Telephone COM
pany might now hope to get would
be to appeal TO the supreme court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
BECOMES DEMENTED WHILE
EXPERIMENTING WITH CORN

Harrisburg, S. D., July 10. y.
Jones, a pioneer farmer Of this vi
cinity, mas lost his mind as the result
of striving to propagate a new species
of corn. Himself and family departed
for California some time ago, but he
recently returned for the purpose or
continuing his experiments with the
new species of corn. His mental con-
dition finally became so bad that
Sheriff Quein was notified and now a
taken him into custody. When the
sheriff went to the farm he found the
old mar living In a corn crib and IN
very destitute circumstances. Jones
first settled at Hartford, S. D., in 1876
and is now q very old a
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
WANTS WIFE WHO CAN
SWEEP WHIST TABLE

Wheeler, s.. D., July S.-Girls who are
seeking a husband are invited to open
correspondence with the Lacy ranch,
situated at the little postoff1ce of Lacy,
near here. The proprietor Of the ranch
Is advertising in some of the newspa-
pers Of this locality for a Wife, and
among other things he gives the fol-
lowing ideas of what his wife should
be:
One who is equally capable Of
sweeping the carpet in her own parlor,
or sweeping the bridge whist table in
the parlor Of her neighbor; with an ap-
petite capable of keeping within rea-
sonable limits" OF himself the adver-
tiser for a wife, says: Prospective
husband is short Of stature, but long
on blue eyes and attractive features;
is a good worker, either in the hay
field or at the dining table; is the pos
SCISSOR Of q thoroughbred ranch and a
disposition that is in a class by itself"
AS a result Of the publication of the
advertisement II is expected that the
Lacy postoff1ce Will be flooded with
letters from women who desire q
ranchman for a husband.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
HORSE RUSTLERS
ENMESHED BY LAW
IN HYDE COUNTY
Alleged Head Of Gang OF
Thieves Rounded Up-Many
Horses Disappear.

pierre &. D.. July 10.-Frank
caoroa NcCarty. Fred Kline and
Charles Bowman nave been drresteu va
tI,,da county for alleged horse rustllng
and are being held to the circuit court.
one OF the horses which they are
alleged TO have taken was cent re-
covered in Ohio. For seVeral yeals
horses have mysteriously disappeare1
from Hyde and adjoining countles' anu
the fact that they were lost singly nere
and there at first led to the oeiiel thal
they had strayed, but the NUMBER lia
ing has recently Increased laIsely al az
n oficers have for some time had
the arrested men under suspicion, ana
now II is claimed that with their on
viction there is a prospect OF oreakllg
up the gang, although 1t Is believed
there are others implicated In the acls
OF theft.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
REWARD OFFERED
FOR DETECTION OF
MANS MURDERERS
Union County Commissioners
Will Pay $500 to Find Men
Who Killed Nelson.

Elk Point, g. D., July 5.-More than
three months after the death OF Ed
c.. Nelson, of Alcester, and with con-
ficting reports circulating as to the
cause of his death, the commissioners
of Union county at its meeting his
week offered a reward Of $500 for evil
dence that will lead to the conviction
of persons implicated in his death
which, according to the report Of the
%coroner's jury, was caused from VIC
ience inflicted by persons unknown to-
the jury"
1t was first reported, when the re-
mains of the man was found, that he
might have been struck by q train
while walking along the side OF he
track in an intoxicated condition, and
the jury inclined to this theory until IT
was determined by more critical ex-
animation that, besides an internal
rupture of vessels in the intestines
there was eight ounces of blood in the
abdominal cavity, and in his stomach
an ounce Of liquor n a small piece Of
fresh ham which could not hav been
secured from the slaughter house,
where he had been at work three hours
during the afternoon previous to his.
death n must have come from the,
meat market, where IL is claimed that
he had not been during that time.
Evidence Of Crime.
The most significant factor In the
theory of violent death, however, was
found In the fact that while there was
mud along the track where the remains
of Nelson was found, there was no,
mud on his shoes. but where his sus-
penders were broken in the back his
shirt hung out and IT, as well as the
inside OF the Sack OF his coat, was
coated with mud, the only other ap-
pearance Of mud on his clothing being
where the body was found In contact
with the ground. All this Is taken to
indicate that he was carried to the
place where he was found feet forward
by two parties, one at his arms and the
other at his knees, with the limp body
sagging down where the clothes came
IN contact with the mud.
The belief is that there were other
parties with Nelson in the meat mar
ket during the evening previous to the
finding of the body and that a row a
precipitated and that without inten-
ton TO Kill him he was struck in the
stomach and afterward carried to the
railroad track to give the impression
thai he was killed by a train.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
CANDIDATE SUES CAMP
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Komstad, s. d., July 5.-The Modern
Woodmen lodge of this place has now a
deal on their hands that Will keep them
BUSY fer some time. 1t seems that
ABOUT a month ago a young fellow by
the name of Frost, employee of John
isaacson, was taken into the lodge and
accordingly Initiated. However. &c
cording to Frost, during the initiation,
he was handled SO roughly by some of
the members as to sustain permanent
physical injuries, and he is now suing.
the camp for Sis, 900 damages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
REPRODUCE
CUSTER MASSACRE

LeBeau, S. D., July 5.-That
Indians do not always order
events opportunity is shown by
the fact that just as they were
ready to present the first and
last reproductions Of the Custer
massacre, smallpox broke out
among the members of the tribe
and the event had to be called
off.
This panorama, which was
scheduled to be true to life"
had been planned for the Fourth
OF July and had commanded
universal interest throughout
the nation as q feature in a
class by itself. The topography
OF the country across the river
Immediately to the west of Le-
Beau offers an ideal setting for
a great spectacular event of the
character proposed by The In
dams.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
SERIOUSLY
INJURED BY BULL

Hudson, s. ID, July 10.-Fred Burki,
q prominent Eden township farmer, re-
ceived almost fatal injuries from a q
year-oid bull. when he went into the
pasture after the cows yesterday. The
bull had never been ugly before and
he took Mr.. Burki completely by sur
prise when he charged him. knocking
him down and trying TO gore him. The
vicious animal knocked him down six
or eight times. the injured mar finally
rolling down the creek bank. when the
bull ceased his attack.
Albert Burki finally saw that m
thing was wrong In the pasture and
went down TO see. and with his assist
ance his father was able TO get to the
house. The doctor found half a dozen
ribs broken. the chest badly injured
and the right arm d~islocated. n IL
was thought for some time that Mr..
Burki could not live.
He is in a serious condition but may
recover.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
BOYS DEATH CAUSED
BY MOSQUITO PLAGUE

Bison, s. D., July S.-Clfford Gieger,
aged 10, whose parents reside on a
homestead near this place, lost his life
as the direct result of the present
plague of mosquitoes here. While rid
ing On horseback his horse was at
tackled by a swarm Of the pests and
plunged and kicked viciously In the
effort to free itself OF the mosquitoes.
The boy finally attempted to dismount
from the plunging animal and while
doing so the horse kicked him in the
stomach. inflicting an injury which
caused the boys death. The remains
of the lad were aiken to Emerson, Neb.,
the former home Of his parents, for
burial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
WOLF BOUNTIEs RUN
BEYOND $4,000

Pierre, S. d., July 9.-The state au-
ditor is at this time paying off the
warrants presented for the bounties
on wolves. So far the amount OF money
which will be given to persons as
bounties for wolf pelts will be over
$4,000.
The bounty paid for each gray or
timber wolf is SIS. and from the Inn
mense amount of money paid as boun-
ties, it will be readily seen that the
state is not by any means freed OF
the wolf pest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
ROCK QUARRY YIELDS
BUNCH OF DIAMONDS

Aberdeen, S. D., July 10.-Aber-
deem is excited today ove the
exhibition of f. j. Kirkhagen of
a pocketful of stones resembling
diamonds In the rough, which he
says he found in a rock quarry
near here.
dark brown color and will cut
glass as readily as a diamond.
They were found encased In a
peculiar rock formation.
Samples have been sent to To-
ronto and New York for exami-
nation by experts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
MAKES A FORTUNE
BY DRAINING LAND

Olivet, S. D., July 5.-Sydney E. TIL
ton, OF Springfield, S. D., who recently
purchased five quarter sections Of land
north of Olivet, part OF 1t lying very
low n being dotted over with lake
beds, has made the flooded land worth
double the price he paid for 1T by con-
Quoting a systematic drainage plan by
which he has reclaimed the wet land.
A small chain OF lakes extended over
the five quarter sections. BY digging
bitches connecting these he drained
one lake after another, digging other
bitches through which the water was
carried INTO a creek. To prevent the
land being flooded again he placed till
ing in the bitches, which he construct
ed to drain the land, and now has COW
cred the thing, leaving the ground over
them in its original condition. The.
draining OF the land cost him a
paratively small sum, and has in
creased the value Of the land by many
thousands of dollars.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
TITLE REFUSED BY BARRIE

London, July III. M. Barrie's mod
esty and shrinking from personal pub
licity are such well known rats OF his
character that II will hardly surprise
his friends to learn that he a re-
fused a title. When the recently an
nounced royal birthday honors were
being arranged, the author OF Peter
Pam" ETC.. was offered a k%nighthood.
Barrie, who is a friend Of Killings.
might aptly have quoted the latter's
ballad about the mar who wouldn't
have them make a knight OF me-" but
he merely declined the proffered honor
politely but firmly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
M'COOk COUNTY STARTS
DRAINAGE PROJECT

Bridgewater, S. D.. July 9.-The ex-
cessive rainfall during the past tive
months has resulted in a number OF
the people in this vicinity taking up the
drainage project. which is being
pushed as rapidly as the law will
permit. The proper petition has beer
filed with the county commissioners
following which a committee empow.
cred to make the property appraise.
ment will be appointed, and actua.
work begun. Great damage has re-
suited to he crops from water stand.
ing on the surface.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
MAN rs MANNED
BY MOVING MACHINE

Wagner. S. D.. July 10.-The hrst VIC
tim OF an accident In TINS Nlclnlly
during the present crop season was
II I Hunt a farmer living east or
here. who was run over and badly in
jured by a moving machine which ne
was operating. His back was injured
10 such an extent tina he is p~aralyzed
and cannot move a muscle.
Even IL he recover 1t is feared ne
will be helpless during the remainder
OF his life. The unfortunate man is q
brother OF Mrs. Geo. w. Bullock, a
well known resident of this place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
TWO ARE ASSESSED ;5,ooo,ooo.

New York. July 9-AndreW Carnegie
and Mrs. Russell Sage are assessed as
possessing $4,000, 600 worth OF personal
property each In New York on the rolls
presented TO the board of aldermen.
John ID. Rockefeiler's personal property
assessment is $500, 900. and that OF
seven members OF the Vanderbilt fam
lily aggregates $1.240. 900. J.. Pierpont
Morgan Is down TO $500, 900, while the
late IL. III. Rogers and William Rookie.
Teller are each assessed $500. 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
sAFERLoWERs RIFLE
STORE AT REDFlELD

Aberdeen, s. d., July 10.-Safeblowers
attempted to rob the feed store OF
Henry Zumhofe, at Redfield, about 2
q. m. Tuesday. Feed sacks were piled
about the safe to deaden the sound of
the explosion. The robbers. however,
were evidently frightened ava before
completing their work. as a partially
opened drawer in the safe still con-
tanned $40 In money, the thieves ecur-
ing only some insurance papers and
other documents OF no value to them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
POLICE PREPARE FOR
RIOTS IN CHINATOWN

New York. July 7.-Acting upon in
formation received from the Chinese
minister at Wa aington that imme-
date trouble was expected between the
rival Chinese societies. the Hip sing
Tongs and the On Leong Tongs, Po-
lice Commissioner Baker dispatched "a
policemen and 80 detectives to China
town.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
MARRIES THE NURSE
WHO CARED FOR HIM

Aberdeen, S. u. July 9--Frank
Alexander, of Mound City, S. D.,
and Miss Winifred Francis, of
Aberdeen, were married today
and will reside at Mound City.
Mr.. Alexander was recently Sc
verely injured In an automobile
accident, and wa taken &C the
Samaritan hospital in this city.
Miss Francis, who is a very
pretty young woman. was a
trained nurse at the hospital, and
the injured man was placed in
her charge. As the lawyer con-
valesced from his wounds. his
heart became affected with the
charms Of his pretty nurse, and
the wedding of today followed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
HUSBAND is FREE; NO
NOMINATING EVIDENCE

Tyndall, S. d., July 5.-Jesse Hen
bricks, charged with killing his wife aft
Running Water, May 80, was acquitted
yesterday at his preliminary hearing.
The ~coroner's jury gave a verdict of
suicide but he was indicted later. He
was freed for lack of discriminating evil
dence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
OPENING OF CHEYENNE
INDIAN RESERVATION
IS DUE IN OCTOBER,

LeBeau. 8. D., July Authentic
Information received here from the de-
partment at Washington. is to the ef-
rect that the opening OF the Cheyenne,
reservation Will take place I'm October.
The presidents proclamation will be
due about August 1. and the a,ing on.
the claims drawn will be fixed at about
May l, 1910.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
'REDFIELD SOUTHWESTERN
ROAD INCORPORATED

Pierre. S. ~. July 10,--Articles OF i'm
corporation were yesterday nled in the
Office or the secretary OF state for the
Redheid & southwestern Railroad COM
pany. The main ONCE Of the new road
IL 10 be located az Redfleld. The capt.
fal stock ~ $4,000. 900. The proposed
linz viii have 200 miles Of tracks, and
viii r,n through Hughes, SuIiy. HYDE.
Hand, sphinx, Day land Roberts coun-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
COLOMBIA Is
IN A REVOLUTION

Colon, July "a revolution has
broken out In the republic OF Colombia,
apparently against the OF
Rafael Reyes. he president OF the re-
public who now Is In London.
This news was brought into Colon
by the British steamer Aedian. that
has Just arrived from Savanilla. Bar
ranQutla. and Its seaport Savanilla III
miles are In the hands OF the revolu-
t1onists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
COLLEGE GETS
$4,000 PRESENT

Chicago. July s.-Gifts OF S5o.O 600 10
Whitman college, Walla Walla. Wash.
and $4,000 to Huron college, Huron. 8.
D.. by DR.. ID. X. Pearsons, the Chicago
philanthropist and friend of small col
leges. were announced here today. Mr.
Pearsons' benefactions to the washing.
ton institution now aggregate ss00 000
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

An Iceberg described as two and one
half miles long and 500 feet high-pre-
sumably not so high for the whole two
and 0ne-half miles-was passed about
loo miles from New York on Monday
Last BY the French line freighter Mex
leo. X was In latitude 1920, longitude
1910.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

The story Is an old one OF the party
OF tired travellers who entered a house
decorated by a peculiar sign and de-
manded oysters. This Is not a res
faurant," said the courteous gentleman,
who met them. I'm an aurist.'' isn't
asked one. mo, gentlemen, II Isl an
ear"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

The most spectacular fire ever wit
messed IN the oil industry was at one
OF the Dos Bocas wells In Mexico.
About 10000 barrels OF oil were burned
up daily for nearly two months. The
flames rose TO heights Of 500 to l.3o0
feet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

Columbus. Ca. July s.-Eanil Nor
gan colored. probably the Oldest resi-
dent OF Georgia, is dead at the age OF
H.. Aunt Emily took In washing
until she was 100 years old. For 4 vear
or two she had suffered with a mis-
cry"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

In a lecture at the Royal institution
recently. Professor Sir James Thomp-
son said that matter liz neither continu-
Gus or homogeneous. He showed by an
experiment that hydrogen can be
passed into a bulb through an
incandescent platinum window. In a
similar way sodium passes through
glass.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

More than 1000 New York jewelers.,
opticians, optometrists and lens grinders
have been registered by the board of
regents Inc have exemption certin-
Gates from the University of the State
OF New York. which are hard for the
public TO tell from medical diplomas.
The head men say that OF all who had
thus far been examined by the board
of regents only 16 were able TO pass the
examination In optometry.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

A tank car OF 1853 barrels of cotton
seed oil recently shipped from Ken
lucky for the Seacoast Canning COM
pany, is said to have arrived at East
port this week in good condition. This
being the first attempt TO ship oil east
In other than barrel packages, the ex-
pertinent was awaited with much In
ferest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16
SUSPECT Is HELD
FOR KILLING FOUR

CORONER'S JURY HOLDS
VICTOR IMPLICATED
That the said persons came
to their death from sunshot
wounds and a blow on the head,
said injuries inflicted by some
person or persons unknown to
US; and we, the jurors, do fur
Their say that from the evidence
presented to US we in our opin-
ion believe Emil Victor vas i'm
plieated in the death Of the said
persons.
j. c. DAILY, 3. n. Rice, J. T. Ell
liot, Jury.
George C~ountryman, Coroner.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-16

Tectorium. a substitute for glass, Is
prepared BY applying a varnish TO a
finely meshed iron wire fabric. The
varuish consists principally OF good
1inseed oil. In which the vertically
hanging wire abric Is repeatedly
dipped up 70 as many as II times.