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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
A MUCH MARRIED
WOMAN is AMBER
BELLE HAMILTON

St Joseph. Mo. April 24.-Mrs. Amber
Belle Hamilton was married here to ID.
ID. Mcmillan, a grain dealer of Mime
apolis, Mimi, March 3. The ceremony
was kept a secret and became public
only yesterday.
The marriage took place the same
day that Henry S. Swingley. of Kansas
City, a friend OF Mrs. Hamilton. swore
TO a complaint charging NJ. A. w. Me-
Donald, a wealthy lumberman of Min
neapolis, with bigamy for marrying
Mrs. Hamilton when he had a wife liv-
ing in Minneapolis. Mcdonald was sub
sequently arrested in Minneapolis. Gov.
Hadley of Missouri issued a requisition
for him.
Mrs. Hamilton heard Of of Melon
AIDS arrest while on her honeymoon
with Mcmillan. She made a hurried
trip to Minneapolis and told Gov.
Johnson that the criminal action had
been started without her knowledge or
consent. Mcdonald was released.
The arrest OF Mcdonald brought out
a story that he had stopped q civil ac-
ton brought by Mrs. Hamilton by an
agreement to pay her $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
TWO DISCARDED
BALLOTS CAUSE
ARMOUR CONTEST
Vets Get One Vote More Than
Dries, but Still Lack One
of a Majority.

Armour, s. d., April 24.-The outcome
OF the municipal election here Tues
day on the question of granting license
to sell Intoxicating liquors at retail Will
no doubt be tried out in the courts and
will possibly come up at the session
which convenest in this city in May. I'm
the number of votes counted by the
election Judges the vets have one ma
jorlty, but in the econd ward two bal
lots were thrown out as the intent of
the voter could not be determined. but
the poll books show 90 votes were cast.
The courts in this state nave held that
the vets must ave a majority of all
the votes cast, which gives the drys a
majority OF one. The saloon people
will endeavor 10 nave the two ballots
thrown out counted, and In order 10
do this must contest the election and
ask for a recount. On one OF the bal,
lots the word yes was scratched out
with a pencil, which would signify hat
the intent of the voter was To vote
no" while on the other ballot the
word Yves" was crossed, instead OF tho
cross being placed in the square before
the word yes" The vets contend one
OF the ballots should be counted for
and the other against. which would
give the license people II majority.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
MISS FARRAR REPAYS
BENEFACTRESS $4,000

Chicago. April 24.-It develops through
dispatches from Salem, Mass, and adj
missions made In Chicago. hat Miss
Geraldine Farrar. OF the Metropolitan
Opera company, now I'm Chicago, re-
Gently made the asst payment OF a loan
OF $4,000, advanced for her musical
education 10 years ~
The fina lnstailment was turned over
q few days ~ 10 agents OF Mrs. Ber-
tram Webb. Of salem. Miss Farrar not
only paid back all Of the original loan
OF S-v,000 and the subsequent loans
amounting to s24,0 o but Insisted that
interest OF S per cent be taken.
When the loan was made Miss Farrar
was a struggling musical student who
was recognized as having "A wonderful
voice, but that sho would ever become
an opera star seems to have been the
idea Of few. among them her benefac-
tress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
ARTISAN BASIN
BEING EXHAUSTED
New Well Near Kimball Shows
Lack of Pressure and
Fails to Spout.

Kimball. $. D., April 23.-That the
artesian basin underlying the central
part of South Dakota, from which un~
told quantities of water have dubbed
to the surface in the last two decades,
liz beginning to be exhausted is indt-
Gated by the increasing difficulty with
which successful wells are obtained.
For example, Frank Mashek, near
Kimball, has just finished a we'll on his
place near town. II is 943 feet deep,
but the water will not come higher
than to within "a feet of the top. A
few years ago such a well would have
spouted water. This is only one OF
several cases, as similar experiences
have been reported from various
points.
1t would be surprising If the supply
of artesian water should continue un-
abated, for the reason that only in ex-
ceptional cases is effort made to save
the water. Ordinarily the wells run
wide open the year around.
More than 1000 artesian wells have
been sunk in the eastern part of South
Dakota and about So west of the Mis-
souri, river. Most of those in the east
ern part of the state are from 500 to
1000 feet in depth, n they yield q
large supply of flowing water. The
aggregate flow from these wells is es-
timated at over SOC, 000, 600 gallons per
day. AT this rate, water enough is
flowing from the South Dakota arte-
sian wells to make a lake a foot deep
and covering zoo, 900 acres Of land in
the course of a year. The waste of
this vast volume of water has repeat
eddy caused an agitation for conserYa-
ton by law, but the legislature has
never succeeded in solving the difficult
problem Of saving water flowing from
wells that are private property.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30

Sioux Falls, S. d, April 23.-Revers-
ing the verdict of two years & when
George w. Burnside lost all but one
ward In the city, the citizens of Sioux
Falls yesterday elected him as the first
mayor under the commission plan OF
government, giving him every ward
and a plurality OF POI votes out of a
total OF 2,765. For commissioners II. N,
Gates, h. A. Sherman, Samuel II.
Hurst and John FitZgibbon were elect
ed, and license carried by a majority
of 1898, the largest majority ever given
by the city.
The mayorality contest had three cor
ners. with Burnside, Pillsbury and Doc
little as the contestants The returns
Indicate that Burnside drew his sup
port from all elements in the town. and
that the charges made against his for
mer administrations were forgotten or
not believed. There was no effort on
the part OF the church and temperance.
people to defeat license. and that ac-
counts for the unusually large major
ity for the vets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
PRINCE OF SAMOS,
FRIEND OF SULTAN,
HAS BEEN KILLED

Vienna, April ga telegram re-
ceived here from Smyrna, Asiatic
Turkey, declares that Andre Copas-
sasis Effendi, prince OF Samos, has been
murdered
amos is q Greek island off the west
coast OF Asia Minor. 1t pays an an
nual tribute to Turkey and Turkey
maintains a garrison there. 1t has been
under n protection OF France, Eng
land and Russia since 1882.
The prince Of Samos is nominated
by the sultan. He vas appointed to
Office in 1897. There arose a serious
movement against him In May of last
wear when he was seized by the mall
contents and beaten. He made his es-
cape to the palace and was besieged
there for several days before troops
restored order.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
ACTOR ON TRIAL FOR
MURDER OF WIFE

Cambridge, Mass, April 22.-Chester
S. Jordan, of Somerville, a vaudeville
actor, was placed on trial today at
East Cambridge for the murder of his
wife, Honora Jordan, at Somerville on
September / last. II is alleged that
during a quarrel Jordan killed his wife
at their home in Somerville by striking
her on the head with a fiatiron and aft
erwards dismembering the body to con
ceal the crime.
Portions of the body were found in
O. trunk at Il lodging house in Boston.
The woman's head was discovered later
I'm the furnace at her home and other
parts of the body were found in a wash
tub. The police claim Jordan committed
the crime.
An alleged confession in court is ex-
pected TO form the basis OF a protracted
legal battle. The prisoner is a brother
inlaw of Jesse l.. Livermore. the we'll
known New York cotton operator and
ii is understood the Livermore wealth
is aiding in his defense.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
ANTON WAGAR
ON TRIAL FOR
~EMBEzzLEMENT
Accused of Using Trust Funds
Left With Him to Pay for
Homesteaders' Entries.

sioux Falls. S. d., April 22.-Anton
wopar accused of embezzlement OF
trust funds while acting as l,hiteu
states commissioners at Dallas, Is on
trJa1 bore i'm the federal court, h jury
having been secured yesterday ana
the eVeidence will be concluded this
evening.
Wagar stands indicted for the en-
bazzIement of S2680.39, alleged TO have
been left in his hands with which to
paw for homesteads entered by home
steders I'm Gregory county.
his banker at Dallas, Wagar seeks 10
show that the money was deposited for
the purpose of paying for these lands,
but that the payment was delayed
through errors in the proof, which We're
not reported from the general lana OF
fee as promptly as expected.
Wagar is the man whose commission
was taken from him at the time or the
Trip registration last october Ior
using a federal position to influence
business.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
SMUGGLERS OFFER LOEB
S26O,0O TO DROP CASE

New York, April &.-The smuggling syn
dictate. which first offered Collector OF the
Port Loeb 100000 to drop the govern
ment's Investigation Of the smuggling OF
sleeper trunks containing $4,000 worth
Of Paris gowns, has increased it's offer
10 $3.50, ~, according 10 Mr.. Loeb.
THE amount now offered the govern
ment to drop the investigation and the
probable prosecution is S260, co.," said Col
Iector Loeb. This amount represents
what would be the penalties Of fully $500,
600 above the appraised value of the goods.
All offers have been refused. We want
the smugglers."
It is believed that worry over this case
SO affected the mind OF William b. Bain-
bridge. confidential agent of the United
States treasury department, in charge OF
the customs bureau in Paris, that he com
mitted suicide. The treasury department
had fully approved OF Bainbridge's course
In this case, but he left a note declaring
he was a victim Of a plot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
NO, MRS. GOULD NEVER
DRANK, SAYS FARNUM

Chicago, April 24.-Dustin Farnum's
deposition I'm the Gould divorce ease
was taken here today before Attorney
Louis Ehle. Mrs. Gould was repre-
scented by Clarence j.. Shearn and Mr..
Gould by Archibald Watson.
Thc actor was a willing witness. In
effect. he stated that he had known
Mra. Gould seven or eight years, had
met her on an average OF not more
than once a year. and had never Wit
messed anything d~erogatory to her
character or habits. Their own reia-
tions we're those OF friendly acquaint-
ancss only. He had never seen Mrs,
Gould drink an intoxicant. he said.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
WORK PROGRESSING
ON DAKOTA CAPITOL

Pierre, S. D., April 24.-While active
construction work has been under way
on the new capitol since some time In
March, 1t does not make the surface
showing which "a to be seen during
the time OF construction last year,
The work this spring has been on
the foundations for the dome. which
are carried up through the building,
and on interior finishing. The work
has now progressed to a point where
the outside work on the dome will be-
gin within q few days, and the central
part OF the structure will o begin
10 take on a different appearance.
The first IA of plastering is almost
completed on the basement floor. and
that work will be rushed along all
summer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
CELTIC RETURNS FROM
MISSION TO MESSlNA

New York. April 19.-The United.
states supply steamer, Celtic, which
was one OF the first relief ships to
reach the earthquake zone in Sicily,
arrived mere from Messina today.
The Celtic was to have been the
Christmas ship OF the Atlantic fleet,
and was originally scheduled TO meet
the 16 battleships under Rear Admiral
Sperry at Gibraltar the latter part OF
January and accompany the fleet to
Hampton roads. She was at the
brooklyn navy yard loaded with good
things for the sailors of the round-the-
world feet when orders came for her
TO sail directly to M~essina. She car
ried food supplies, clothing, 1000 naval
tents and a large hospital building IN
sections, which was afterward set up
in the stricken district.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
TWO TOWNS ARE
MERGED IN ONE

Dallas, $. D., April 23.-The a is
ended between the rival townsites OF
Redhill and Witten, In h northwest
ern part of Trip county. The govern
ment surveyors are instructed to make
the main street of Witten correspond
TO that OF Redhill, and the townsite
proprietors of the latter place nave
agreed to relinquish the lame and let
the two plats be known as Witten.
This is expected to become the prin-
cipal town in Trip county. the filings
being punched about this locality,
which is considered the most desirable
for agricultural purposes of any part OF
the territory recently opened to settle
ment. Both May Melser and Peter
Swift, holders of Nos. / and 2 in
the big lottery, have locations prac-
tically adjoining the townsite Of Wit
ten
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
OREGON EDITOR TO BE
MINISTER TO MEXICO

Scott, of Portland, Ore, is to be the
American ambassador to Mexico, to
succeed David Il. Thompson, Of Ne
braska, who will leave the diplomatic
service. The change will not taxi place
for several months, however.
Mr.. Scott is II years old. He is ed
itor of the Portland Oregonian. and Is
one of the best known journalists OF
the west. He was born In Tazcwell
county, Illinois, went with his parents
TO Oregon when he was 13 years old.
worked on a farm and in mines and
lumber camps, With what he could
save from his earnings he obtained n
classical education and hen went 10
Portland, where he began writing for
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
MAN LOSES FINGERS
IN A BUZZ SAW

Hudson, s. T., April 23.-Thomas
Baker had two fingers and part of the
third cut of In a buzz saw on the
Adolph Christopherson farm seven
miles west OF here in Norway township.
the last OF the week.
Baker is working for John Hagan
and they are saving up some of the
large cottonwood logs into lumber.
While the saw was running a burr
IN loose and Baker attempted to
tighten IL while the saw was running
full speed. His wrench slipped, throw
ing his right hand into the teeth of the
rapidly revolving saw, and three fingers
were t,ut off.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
MRS. CARTER SUED AGAIN.

New York, April 23.-Action has
been brought in the supreme court
against Mrs. Carter-Payne, actress, by
Dazian's theatrical emporium. to re-
cover $4,000 alleged to be due for cos
tunes furnished for Mrs. Carter
Payne's latest play, .Kassa." Accord
ing TO William r. Rose, counsel for
plaintiff. the defendant entered into an
agreement TO pay $4,000 for costumes,
and upon the signing of the contract
$3.0o0 was paid down. with the under
standing that the balance was to be
met by two payments OF 1880 each.
Mrs. Carter Payne. IL is alleged. faxed
TO pay the first installment OF 81. 500.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
MANAGERS EXAMINE
l. O.. @. g. HOME SITES

Huron, s. D., April 19.--Representa
tives OF Odd Fellows lodges from va
rious parts OF the state, were here yes
terday for the purpose Of opening bids
for the location OF the odd Fellows
home to be established by the order at
some city within the state. Offers were
received from Sioux Falls, Big Stone.
Lake Preston, Dell Rapids and Hot
Springs. Before passing upon the
propositions. the board having the 10
cation in charge will visit the various
cities and personally examine the sites
offered. At the conclusion of the bust
ness session an informal reception and
luncheon was given by the Rebekah
lodge OF this city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
SUCH THINGS HURT
THE AUTO BUSINESS

pukwans, s. D., April 19.-Frtghr-
ened by an automobile whose driver
neglected the usual precautions against
accident, the horse ridden by little MISC
Lydia Busack stampeded near Cham
b~erlain, throwing her from its back
Her foot caught In the stirrup and
she was dragged some distance when
the frightened animal came to a fence
and was forced to slacken speed and
the little girls foot was released, Il
not until she had received some severe
bruises about the head and shoulders
The feeling OF the people in the com
munity is wrought up against the un-
known driver of the machine who did
not ever return TO see whether the girl.
was killed, injured or had made her
escape.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30

Yankton, S, D., April 3S.-Judge ELI
son g. Smith Of this city, who has
served as Judge of the First judicial
circuit since the admission OF South
Dakota TO the union in 1889, today be-
gins his duties as one OF the five su-
preme judges of the state, under ap-
pointment by Governor Wesley.
His service as circuit judge has been
longer than that of any other man In a
similar position in the state and his
record as "a Jurist Is one showing mark
ed ability.
Judge Mccoy of Aberdeen also as
sumes his new duties as one OF the su-
preme judges today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
NEW SETTLERS cRoWDlNG
INTO SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, S. D., April 22.-At Wasta,
40 cars OF emigrant goods were unload
ed in March, being the goods OF home
steaders who are taking advantage OF
the homestead lands yet TO be had in
that part OF the state.
At Harold 80 cars were unloaded for
March, these being the belongings OF
those who had come TO the state and
purchased lands. paying from SIS to
S25 an acre for the tracts which they
secured
Each indicates a different class of
settlers, but all are coming with the
intention of making their homes on
South Dakota farms, and help to
swell the annual production of The
state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
MORAL. AVOID PETTrNo GOATS

Los Angeles, Cal. April 1o.-Mrs. Their
esa Lebschler was bitten by her pet goat
and received injuries which necessitated
treatment at the hospital.
Mrs. Ldebscher had gone to the relief OF
the animal, which was making a great
noise and performing star acrobatio
stunts.
Upon investigation she found that the
goat had swallowed q bali OF string. the
end Of which was caught IN its teeth. Mrs
Liebscher seized the goat and tried TO tax"
the string from it, mouth and was severe
~ bitten
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
ASSASSIN KILLS RICH
MAN AT HIS DESK

Claremore, Okla, April 19.John
Bullette, a wealthy Indian land owner.
widely known throughout Oklahoma,
Texas and Old Mexico, was assassinat-
ed while sitting at his desk in his Of
fee here last night. The assassin es
capped. Bullette was to have been mar
ried IN June to Miss Pearl Eddleman.
q clerk In the government indian
agency al Muskogee.
No motive ID known. The shots which
killed Bullette were fired through the
window of Bullette's Office. He died
O afterwards.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
BANK INCORPORATES FOR
WiTTEN. TRIP COUNTY

Pierre, s. D., April 23.-Articles OF
Incorporation have been filed for a new
bank at Witten, in Trip county, The
new institution will bear the name Of
the Atlas State bank.
The organizers are Fred and Charles
worcester, who recently came to South
Dakota from ~Ireton, Ia, and II. f.
Slaughter, of Gregory, this state. The
bank begins business with a capital OF
81. 000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
TAKE $4,000 BOYS
TO COLLEGE ONE DAY

Pierre, s. ID, April 2S.-The dates
have heen fixed for June 3 n 4 for
the Boys excursion TO the agricultural
college at Brookings, when an xcu
sion will be run over all roads in the
state, giving to the boys who have been
attending country schools each day
during the winter and doing chores be-
fore and after school, an outing that
will be appreciated. A program has
been prepared for the entertainment OF
the visitors and IL is planned TO enter
tain 1900 South Dakota boys on the
two days named.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
PIANO CRUSHES
OUT MANS LIFE

Gregory, $. D., April 23.-Joe Lahaye
was killed here by a piano falling on
him and crushing the life out or him.
Lahaye was getting ready TO move
to Lamro. in Trip county. and had
the piano loaded or a dray moving IL
to a neighbours. where IL was to be
stored. The driver of the dray made a
short turn. the piano toppled over, car
rying Mr.. Lahaye with ii and crushing
MIN underneath II as it struck the
ground. He was carried into the house
but only lived about 80 minutes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
SENATE AT WORK
ON TARIFF BILL

washington. April 2s.-The tarin
bnl was again taken up soon after the
Senate convened today, and the read
ing Of the measure by paragraphs was
contin ued.
X was agreed today that at sny time
the measure was being considered for
amendment any paragraph In the bill
might be reverted TO and be subject
to amendment without The necessity
81 referring 10 any forma. pAriiamen-
TRY procedure.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
SoUAW DRESS COVERED
WITH ELkS' TEETH

Armour, s. D., April PA.
fancy dress bali was given by
the Priscilla club of this city at
the opera house Saturday even
ing. The principal feature In
dresses was an Indian squaw
costume worn by Mrs. G. A.
Carney of Armour. The dress
was adorned with beautiful ex-
amples Of colored bead work in
various and fantastic shapes, but
it's crowning glory lay in the
fact that Il was adorned with
rs genuine elks' teeth. The
dress was purchased of a ma
tive woman at Lake Andes last
summer, $35 being the price paid.
AT the present time 1t is rated in
the vicinity OF $500. The dress
is claimed to be the best exhi-
bition of native Indian needle
work and beauty in the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
LICENSE MAKES
GAINS IN DAKOTA
MUNICIPALITIES
Burnside Scores a Victory fol
Mayor of Sioux Falls Under
Commission Plan.
HOW TOWNS VOTED
ON LICENSE QUESTION

Sioux Falls. s. ID. April %.
In Tuesdays election the fol-
lowing South Dakota towns yot-
ed for license2
Mitchell. Sioux Falls, Clear
Lake, Garretson, Redheld, Tyn-
dali. Flandreau, Salem, Sturgis,
Hot Springs. Kimball, Dallas,
Milbank. Pierre, Armour, Plank
inton, Aberdeen. Elk Point,
Webster, Groton, Britton, Eu-
rekB. Centerville. Geddes, Tyn-
dahl. Deadwood, Lead, Spear
fish. Belle Fourche, Rapid City.
The towns defeating license
re-: Beresford. DeSmet, Hur-
ley, Miller, Sisseton, Ipswich,
Faulkton, DOland. Frankfort,
Dell Rapids.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
BIG AGROUND.

Cuxhaven, April 22.-The Hamburg
american line steamer Amerika, from
New York April 10 for Hamburg, Is
aground off Altenbruch, four miles
southeast OF here. Tugs are standing
by to render assistance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
lII6sBURI COUNTY INDEPENDENT
FRED W.. WRIGHT, Publisher.
Z sMET, souTH DAKOTA

DR.. w. ri. Fisher, the medical officer
of health To the Walsinghan district
council, ia his annual report traces an
outbreak of diphtheria which occurred
In the Raynham district to II batch of
school books that had not been disin-
fected after a similar epidemic about
six months previously. This time the
schools were closed, the premises
thoroughly disinfected and sprayed,
and all the books In use at one school
In which the disease originated, de-
strOye0.