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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
LYMAN COUNTY RESENTs
SLANDEROUS LETTER

Chamberlain, S. D., Sept. 9.-Lyman
county residents are indignant over
the appearance of a letter from one of
their number in the Chicago Record
Herald, claiming that a fire which In
jured some property had left the peo-
pie OF the county destitute and proper
subjects of outside aid. Lyman county
is producing enough this year to feed
the residents Of Chicago for a whole
year and take care of her own people
beside, and there is indignation over
the SANDER which has gone abroad al
leging restitution.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
SNAKE IN GRAIN SHOCK
BITES LABORER'S HAND

Wall, S. D., Sept. ll.-While
shocking grain, Albert Ramsell,
a well known homesteader liy-
ing about ~ miles north of this
place, encountered, without
warning. a monster r~attlesnake,
which was concealed under the
shock. Before Ramsell could
withdraw his hand from the
proximity OF the snake the rep
tile struck him with his fangs
on the left hand. Ramsel's
promptness saved his life. With
out delay, he took all the anti
dotes he could think of, and
then came to Wall to receive
additional treatment at the
hands Of local physicians.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
SHIPPING RECORD
SETS a NEW MARK

Belle Fourche, S. D., Sept. THE an
nual stock shipping season is on, with
big shipments. Last week 565 cars Of
cattle and sheep were sent out from
the Black Hills n Casper divisions,
and this week the number will be about
the same, Seventy-five cars of Texas
cattle will arrive this week to be turned
out on the range and similar shipments
are expected soon. Stock Is in good
condition, n both sheep and cattle
look.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
HEROIC METHOD TO
SAVE GIRLS LIFE

Oacoma, S. D., Sept. 8.-The
promptness of Peter Rutan, a
pioneer settler OF this part of the
state, saved the life of his daugh-
ter. Miss Jessie Rutan. While
walking across a bottom land
near her fathers home the
young woman encountered a rat
tlesnake, which struck her twice
with it's fangs on one of her feet.
She rushed to her father, who
without an instant's delay sucked
the poison GU, of the wounds and
put soda and kerosene on them,
after which he rushed her to the
sanitarium at Chamberlain,
where she is rapidly recover
ing. ~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
E A SCHOOLS OPEN.

Lead, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE public
schools opened Tuesday for the year
with A. Fl. Bigelow still at their head.
The attendance promises to be about
the same as that of last year. There
are many changes in the teaching force,
especially in the high school. A new
heating and ventilating plant has been
put in during h summer, and the
grounds are TO be sodded, and cement
walks laid. The manual training and
domestic science departments will not
commence work for a couple OF weeks
yet, as their rooms are not ready.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
PRESEk TATlON MADE
TO JUSTICE CORSON

Pierre, s.. D., Sept. 7.-Yesterday
morning, while supreme court was in
session, Honorable Charles w. Brown,
OF Rapid City, asked leave of the court
to present a matter personal I'm its
nature. Mr.. Brown Their explained that
at the recent meeting OF the State Bar
association, by common consent, 1t was
decided that the members of the state
bar should make some recognition OF
the long and valued service of Judge
Corson. Mr.. Brown explained further
that the members of the state bar were
OF the unanimous opinion thai the most
fitting tribute which could be presented
to Judge Corson would be a watch
made from the gold found In the Black
Hills: thus the gift would come from
his old home, and the pure gold would
typify the purity of Judge Corson's
character both as a citizen and as a
jurist. Mr.. Brown closed his remark
with the reading of a tribute prepared
by the members OF the Lawrence
County bar.
Judge Corson was much affected by
the gift, as it came as a complete sur
prise. In a few words the judge thank
ed the members of the committee pres
ent and the members of the State Bar
association for the esteem and conf
dence which he enjoyed; he stated that
he hoped at the end Of his present
term, to carry with him into retire
ment the esteem and confidence. After
the court had announced a recess, a
large crowd OF local attorneys and
friends gathered about Judge Corson
to congratulate him on his 20 years of
service IN the supreme bench.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
TRANSPORT RUNS DOWN
STEAMER AT PLYMOUTH

Portsmouth, Eng, Sept. 7.-There was
an exciting scene in Portsmouth harbor
yesterday afternoon when the Isle
of Wight steamer Duchess OF Kent
was run down by a government trans
port.
There We're 400 passengers on board
the Duchess of Kent and Immediately
after the collision she began to MI "a
idly. The boat, however. was success
fully beached, and ali the passengers
got ashore safely.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
FAMILY IN RUNAWAY
MAKES LUCKY ESCAPE

Van Metre, s. D., Sept. s.-Frank
Lansing n wife and baby had a mar
row escape from a runaway while out
driving. The pole came down when
the horses started to run at full speed.
The pole finally caught In the ground.
1arring the wagon so violently as to
throw he woman and child a con-
siderable distance. Lansing stayed in
the wagon until the team broke loose
from il and came out of the affair un-
injured. Outside OF a shaking up the
other two We're none the worse for the
violent fall.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

One of the biggest official flag fac
tories in the world is In the Brooklyn
navy YARD. Between eighty and one
hundred women work there all the year
round making flags for the use OF
Uncle Sans fighting ships. They use
up 10000 Yards of bunting a year and
fashion 41S different kinds OF official
flags. The flags cost $50, 600 a year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
coRoNER'S JURY PLACES
A CRIMINAL CHARGE

Sioux Falls, s. d., Sept. 11.-Charles
Bradford is charged by the coroner's.
jury in the George Hurd murder case
with having shot and killed the lat
ter.
but claims self-defense. The prelim-
mary hearing has not yet been given
q date.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

There is a large demand In Germany
for American apples. and II can be in
creased by intelligent effort on the part
Of American packers and shippers.
There is also a considerable demand
Va Denmark, Norway and Sweden, now
satisfied by the wholesale importers at
Hamburg, where practically the whole
Of the business is centfred.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
SHOOTS HIMSELF BECAUSE
OF DOMESTIC TROUBLES

Bridgewater, S. D., Sept. 9.-Fred
Feske, a farmer living seven miles
northeast Of here, attempted &c COM
nit suicide by shooting himself in the
forehead with a revolver, infiicting in
juries which will, it is thought, prove
fatal.
The man was recently married to his
second wife, and domestic troubles are
given as the reason for the rash act.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Mayor Arthur, Of McKeesport, Pa.
has decided that men convicted of in
toxicatien must sign a paper permit
ting their wives to draw their wages for
at least one year. In the case of an un-
married man his next of kin, man or
woman, is TO draw his wages The al
tentative is a term of six months in
the Workhouse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
BLACK HILLS MURDERER
MUST DIE ON GALLOWS

Pierre, S. D.. Sept. TN the su-
preme court today several opinions
were handed down, one affirming the
decision in the case of the state against
Charles Hayes, of Lawrence county.
Hayes, after a sensational chase and
capture, was found guilty OF murder
and sentenced to be hanged.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
WILL GUARD STATE FAIR.

WATERFOWL, 8. d., Sept. 11.-Major j..
G. Mcfarland, OF this city, has been
put in command of the camp at the
state fair grounds fair week. Seventy
five men from Companies c, G and l.
have been ordered to report to Major
Mcfarland at Huron for police duty
on the grounds during fair week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
BUILD THE

Eureka, S. D., Sept. 10.-In accordance
with the ecent awarding of the con
tract for the erection Of a great Luth-
I college at this place, material to
be used in the construction of the
building already has been ordered. The
main building. exclusive of the heat
ing n plumbing, will cost $20,500.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
BURNED TO DEATH IN
KEROSENE EXPLOSION

volga, s. D., Sep. 10.-Mrs. Peter Kol-
berg. living seven miles southwest of
here. was burned to death BIZ a kero-
sene can exploding with which she was
starting the kitchen fire. She lived
only a few hours after being discov-
cred. She leaves a husband and three
children. the youngest of which is only
q few DAYS old.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Mrs. III. G. Schneider Is to walk from
St Louis to Boston, a distance of about
1,500 miles, for the sake Of proving
that American ONE excel as walk
ers. she is to be accompanied by her
husband and they expect to cover so
miles a day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
SOUTH DAkOTANS FORM
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 10.-H. T.
Summers, who has been working to or
ganize a South Dakota society In this
city, says the organization is now as
cured and he will call a meeting Of
former residents of that state In a few
days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
WHEN CORPSE WAKES
BELL is RuNG

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. Eff
John Freese. of this city, has
his way no one will ever again
be buried alive. He has invented
and patented an attachment for
a coffin whereby If the dead
person makes the slightest
move an electric circuit will be
closed and a bell on top Of tho
grave set ringing, and it will
continue TO ring for "a hours.
IL Freese can now persuade the
legislatures to pass q law pro-
hibiting embalming, he expects
his invention to come into gem
eral use.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
FIREMAN IS HELD UP.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 7~.-Joseph Corr
nell. who for 81 seasons has been fire.
men on tugs and lake steamers running
out of Green Bay, was choked. beaten.
held up n robbed here at Main and
Lake streets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

An expert In mechanics who comes In
frequent contact with inventors a
that there are not fewer thar 400 men
in New York experimenting with flying
machines, and that while most OF them
are working on impossible projects,
some OF them are likely to develop val
liable ideas.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

The only Roman Catholic priest, who
ever was in congress was Father
Gabriel Richard, who sat from a Michi-
gan district ard who impressed his coli
leagues with his character and ability.
He has been recalled recently by the
centenary of the setting up of the first
printing press in the Middle West. Fa-
Their Richard issued. in 1909, from a
press set 10 in Detroit, the Essai du
Michigan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
RURAL CARRIERS MEET.

Elk Point, S. D., Sept. THE annual
convention OF rural mail carriers of
South Dakota will be held in the court
house at Elk Point, S.. D., mex Monday
and Tuesday. A large number of sub
jects will be taken up and discussed,
especially the subject of good roads.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
STRANGER DROPS IN STREET,
AFFECTED BY HEART FAILURE

Ce%nterville, S. D., Sept. 7.-Joseph
Farley, a stranger from Spokane, on
his way to Grand Island, Neb., fell on
the pavement here yesterday, injuring
his cad He was taken to his room
while unconscious, afterwards reviving
sufficiently to give his name and ad-
dress. He was affected by heart fall
ure.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

His sorrowing wife," wrote the re-
porter ~unthinkingly, and the city edi-
tor glared as he changed it to his
sorrowing widow Her sorrowing
widower,p was the way the reporter
phrased his next obituary notice, and
the city editor said things beneath his
breath as he made IL read, her SORROW
Ing husband The English language
IS one OF the mysteries OF civiliza-
ton
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

The possibility OF a planet outside of
the orbit OF Neptune, since its discov-
cry In 1S47 considered the outermost OF
the solar system, is indicated by call
culatlons at Harvard observatory OF
certain Irregularities in N~eptnne's or
bit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

J. Warren Folsom of Lowell, Me, last
spring moved from his mothers home
10 a home Of his own, a distance or
FIVE miles. The family cat was taken
In a box In the evening from his mo-
theirs home to his. The cat has de-
veloped the habit OF going back to it's
former home and staying a day or two
aid Their returning TO the new home
and staying two or more days, and
again going back with great regular
ifV.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

5 Olive trees live 1000 years. Some
trees on Mount Olivet are 5000 years
ed. The largest olive ranch In the
world is In Los Angeles, Cal; 10 times
bigger b a any in Spain. Olive groves
IN California were planted by Spanish
fathers several hundred years ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

An Austrian naturalist, DR.. Rechin-
ger, attempted, some time ago, to make
a collection Of Samoan fishes. He
found il almost ispossible TO persuade
the natives, who are Sc lazy that they
seldom go fishing, to sell MIN eny, Ali
offer Of gold tempted them no more
than silver; they had caught their fish
10 eat them, and eat them they did.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Post houses on Roman roads were
erected every five or six miles. Each
Of them was constantly provided with
30 horses and 100 miles a day was an
easy journey. Any one using these
posts must show a mandate from the
emperor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Al the seven years 1901 to 1908 China's
postal service expanded remarkohlv
The postal routes now cover sS. 900 miles
and the postotfices number 3.4s9 40
against l76 IN 1901. an Increase Of ss17
in the seven wears.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Experiments and Investigations made
both In Europe and I'm America indi.
cate that@fully one-half OF the deaths
from consumption occur among peonie
who are compelled TO breathe dust n
its various forms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
PROJECTED lNTERuRBAN
THROUGH RICH COUNTRY

Westcrvi,le, s. d, Sept. Sat a mass
meeting held in the Westerville store
recently to discuss and promote plans
FOR the ~interurban project the interest
and enthusiasm shown by the large
crowd in attendance indicates tina the
farmers along the proposed line are
ready for business. The p~raeticability,
utility TIC need of a railroad as pro-
posed is SO obvious as 20 preclude the
possibility of a doubt as to its sue
cess and ii is now only a question of
time when the road Will be built. Farm
ers along the proposed line are willing
and financially able to give assistance
to enable construction to begin at once.
The belt of country to be served by
the new road from the Big Sioux river
TO as far northwesterly as Platte and
Plankinton the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul and Northwestern
is the richest agricultural region in the
state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

The advance in stumpage dues on
lumber cut on crown lands In Quebec
province, Canada. for export is expect
ed 70 occur In September, 1910, and viii.
says u consul at ~Sherhrook, practi-
caiiy prohibit the shipping OF pulp wood
10 the United States.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
WOULD SPARE PRErENpER.

Paris, Sept. THE entire foreign
diplomatic corps united in a note with
the French scraign office TO the Mo-
powers to save the life OF Ell
Roghi, the ~pretcnder. who was recently
captured near Fee.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Whalebone cost only S5 cents a
pound half a century ago. Today ii
costs about So a pound. The total pro-
duct landed from the American fish,
cries during the nineteenth century ex-
ceeded 10000, 900 pounds. A single
whale may yield UP to 5000 pounds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
souTH DAKOTA

People can not be MADE 10 believe
what can not be denied. The measures
less experience of China certainly
proves that the vast majority of dis
eases is p~reventable by temperate liv-
Ing. Acute disease of the various big
organs of the body, such as the heart,
lungs, liver, kidneys, brain, spinal cord
are altogether unknown in China. In
China their are no food inspectors. The
yellow people are shrewd and watchful
and will not buy what is bad.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Coming oVer on an ocean liner an
old lady complained to the captain that
h a seen a rat in her stateroom.
Keep it there, madam said the cap
a nest m my CaDtu, wds the answer,
land, though I'm not superstitious,
when the rats leave the ship / do"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

The longest telephone span IN the
world nrosses Lake Wailenstadt. IN
Switzerland the steel towers suppcrf-
ing the wire being nearly 5000 feet
apart. S,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

We AVE learned how TO telegram
without wires and fiy without gas bags.
bnt the antidote Tor a common ordi-
isIgs OF the human race.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
FoR ROAD.

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. THE new
extension OF the Northwestern railroad
north will be begun In a few days.
Contracts have been let for 35 miles OF
work, and arrangements have also been
made for carrying it 65 additional miles,
which will take it to White Owl.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

According 10 official figures The nnm-
her OF merchant marine steamers OF
Japan at the end Of last year was
1,6iS. OF these: I01 were steamers OF
more than 1000 tons.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

has agreed 10 4 continuance
of the NEWFOUNDLAND modus vivCndi
till the conclusion OF the arbitration
proceedings AT The Hague
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

sHELToN, CONN-walter e. An
drews. aged 60 years. of the Williams
Typewriter company. died at his home
here las night Of arterial trouble. Mr..
Andrews was a native of Waitsfield.
VT. but for many years resided in Des
MONIES. where he was president of the
Western Newspaper Union.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

DETROIT, MIcH.-A man 81 years
old known as Charles Sooreys or
Thomas Mulligan. is under arrest here
awaiting the arrival OF a police Of
ficcr from Denver who wants TO ques-
ton the prisoner regarding a SO, 900 jew
elry robbery in the Kaiserhoff hotel In
Denver.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
CHIEF CLERK FOR ABERDEEN.

Aberdeen, S. ID. Sept. S.-Announce-
:rent has been made that the p~ostofice
department. VIII at once install a chief
Clerk III the government building here.
wiio viii have direct charge of the mail
service, and be In direct supervision
OF the railway mail clerks OF South
Dakota and parts of North Dakota and
Montana This Is an important de-
parture. and adds greatly TO Aber-
deems Importance as a postal center.
The nearest chief clerks performing q
eimiiar service are located at Fargo
and Sioux City.
centeryilic. S. d.. Sept. s.--Mike
Eoffat. while laying server mains here
Saturday was buried by a cave-in OF
earth. resulting In a broken collar bone.
but fortunately, Mofat waS standing
erect. at the time or the accident. and
his head was above the cave-in.
PIERRE. s. D.-The statement of the
condition OF the state treasury ut the
close OF business. August 81, showed q
total OF $25s. $50 In Ell funds. OF this
$3.50 was In the general fund, S140.4 0S
IN the twinc fund. $t,730 in the capitol
building fund; the rest being scattered
among different funds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-09
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
HOME COMING WEEK.


NOW THAT 1T HAS BEEN DE-
CIDED TO HAVE A "HOME COM
ING WEEK" 1T BEHOOVES
EVERYBODY TO PUT THEIR
SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL
AND MAKE 1T A SUCCESS. THE
COMMITTEE WILL MEET AND
FORMULATE THEIR PLANS.
THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE A
MENTAL PICTURE OF JUST
WHAT THEY INTEND TO AC-
COMPLISH AND 1T WILL BE ONE
THAT WILL MEET THE AP-
PROVAL OF EVERY MAN, WOM-
AN AND CHILD IN WAYNE COUN-
TY, AND 1T Is UP TO EVERY
BODY WHO HAS THE PROSPER
ITY OF HONESDALE AT HEART
TO BUCKLE IN AND WORK, THAT
THE PICTURE WILL MATERIAL
IZE AND BE FAR BETTER THAN
ORIGINATORS INTENDED OR
EXPECTED.
LET EVERY LETTER THAT GOES
OUT OF HONESDALE BEAR THE
HOME COMING WEEK STAMP ON
ITS ENVELOPE.
LET EVERY MESSAGE TO
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
CARRY AN INVITATION To AT
TEND OUR CELEBRATION.
LET EVERY BUSINESS HOUSE
HAVE A HOME COMING WEEK
STICKER ON THEIR STATION
ERY.
GET THE HOME COMING
WEEK IDEA FIRMLY INTRENCH-
ED IN YOUR MINDS. MAKE 1T
YOUR UPPERNIOST AND FORE
MOST THOUGHT FOR THE NEXT
MONTH.
TALK 1T TO THE VISITING
DRUNINIERS.
PUT a DON'T YOU FORGET
TICKET IN EVERY PARCEL YOU
SEND AWAY FROM THE STORE
REMEMBER THAT If 1000
PEOPLE WILL MAKE 1T THEIR
HEARTS DESIRE FOR \ BIG
REUNION OF FRIENDS AND AC.
QUAINTANCES AND \ GOON
TIME IN GENERAL, AND WILL
PITCH IN AND HELP THE DIFF.
FERENT COMMITTEES, WE WILL
HAVE A MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS
IN WHICH ALL WILL SHARE.