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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
JUDGE is AN EXPERT
ON WOMAN'S CLOTHES

Chicago, Dec. 22.-'That judge GER
tainly knows something about woman's
dresses Municipal Judge Walker,
who Is not a bachelor. received this
tribute today from Mrs. Victoria G.
Dray, 2032 Michigan ave., after he had
decided two suits she instituted against
George Gansky, ladies' tailor. Mrs.
Dray wanted possession OF two dresses,
which she alleged were insists and
s22 damages for "misfit." She donned
one of the suits In Judge Walkers pri-
vate room, then presented herself before
the court. THAT gown Is an inch too
long" promptly commented the Judge.
Mrs. Dray. smiling. retired. to reap
ear in a moment wearing the other.
AN inch too large in the waist" was
Judge Walkers comment. Judge Walk
er then entered judgment for Mrs.
Dray. n
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
FIREBUCS INFEST
TOWN AND SET TWO
FIRES same PLACE
Detectives Fail to Catch Mis-
creants Who Plan to Burn
Town of Brandon.

Sioux Falls, s. d., Dec. 23.-Failing
TO profit by the fate OF the firebugs
who recently were arrested at Canton,
and who are now safely behind prison
bars, human freaks of this character
are carrying on their operations at
Brandon, a small town about IL miles
northeast of Sioux Falls. The Brandon
firebugs have thus far succeeded In
keeping their identity a secret, not
withstanding persistent efforts on the
part OF the authorities TO apprehend
them.
The rascals on two occasions set fire
to the store building of Graft & Co.,
which conducts one of the largest bust
ness establishments at Brandon, and a
third attempt was made to fire the
building, but on the two occasions the
flames were extinguished before great
damage had been done, and on the
third occasion the firebugs were
frightened away before they could ac-
complish their purpose.
Mr.. Graft was advised a few days
* that another attempt was o to
be made to rob and burn his store
building. 1t was discovered that the
person who has been under suspicion
for some time OF being the leader OF
the gang of firebugs had purchased
drills and a quantity of nitro-glycerin
for the blowing" of the safe. Jack
Tracey, until recently chief Of the
Sioux Falls police department, and a
private detective from Chicago were
summoned to the scene and maintained
a close watch for the firebugs on the
night alleged to nave been selected for
the robbery and burning Of the store,
but no one appeared, the unknown ras-
ais evidently having been warned of
the presence of the officers. The sus-
pected parties now are under close
watch and arrests are expected to be
made within a few days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
GRAIN ASSOCIATION FOR
NEW TOWN OF MAYO

Wagner, S. D., Dec. ga Farmers
Co-Operative Grain association has
been organized at Mayo City, a new
town between Wagner and Avon, with
a capitalization of $4,000. The asso-
citation will erect an elevator as soon
as the switch is completed, but it is
probable that some cars will be loaded
on track as there is considerable grain
in that vicinity that the owners are
anxious to market at once. The object
of the association is to handle grain
and live stock and sell coal. The OFF,
GERS are: Frank Kostal, president; John
Steckman, vice president, and ]. c..
Pigsley, secretary and treasurer. The
directors are: Frank Kostal, John
Steckman, Frank Hakl, Joseph Kuca
and Charles Campbell.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
OLD INDIAN CLAIM
ALLOWED GIVES TO
RED men S69S,866
Restoration of Confscated An
nuities Growing Out of the
Minnesota Massacre.

Washington, Dec. Accommodating
after Christmas there will be paid TO
the Sisseton and wahpeton Indians, as
a result Of a judgment obtained in the
court Of claims on the bill introduced
by Senator Gamble and passed by the
,Fifty-ninth congress, the sum Of $685.
$685..
This is to be distributed among 4,440
members Of the two bands Of Sioux,
and the claim is for the restoration Of
confiscated %annuities growing out or
the Minnesota massacre Of 1862.
There will be paid the Sisseton agen-
cy $500, 330. OF; at Devils Lake, N. D.,
$751; SIG, 20, and from the miscellaneous
roll $246, $780, go. each Indian receiving
$157.4 {, except the first 1,0S7, who VIII
receive $157.41. The roll is made up as
follows:
sisseton Agency. s. D., 1905.
Devils Lake, N. D., 1853.
st. Paul, Mimi, 2S9.
Fort Peck, Mont, 423.
Fort Belknap, Mont, %.
Standing Rock, North and South Da-
kota, 1874.
Cheyenne River, S. d., 25.
Crow Creek, S. D., 293.
Rosebud, S. D., %.
Pine Ridge, S. D., IL.
Yankton Agency, S. D., 10.
Santee Agency, Neb., 112.
Flandreau, S. D., Sc.
Total, 4,440.
The payment Is to be made in st.
Paul and includes Indians in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Washington, and two in
Georgia, and $405, 900 will be paid to
2,573 Indians in South Dakota.
Major James Mclaughlin, who had
charge of preparing the rolls, leaves the
city Monday and will represent the de-
partment in making the payment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
CHAMBERLAIN INDIAN
SCHOOL TO BE CLOSED

Chamberlain. S. D., Dec. 21.-In his
annual report. Indian Commissioner
Leupp recommends that the Chamber
lain Indian school be discontinued and
the buildings and grounds be sold.
This mean that the present year will
be the last one OF the Chamberlain In
dian school, unless the congressional
delegation gets together and makes a
fight to secure an appropriation for it's
continuance. The Advents have been ne
g~otiating with the commissioner for
the purchase Of the school buildings
end grounds, with the idea of estab-
fishing an Advent school at this place.
They now have a bid Of $26, 900 on file
in the department.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
ROCKEFELLER SUES
AMERICAN FOR LIBEL

New York. Dec. 2.-On a charge Of
criminal libel, made by John d. Rockefel-
Ter. jr, 8. III. Carvalho. president OF the
Star company. publishers OF William r.
Hearst's New York American, was ar
rested and arraigned in police court before
Magistrate Finn.
Mr.. Rockefeller, accompanied by his
counsel, Lawyer Murphy. appeared in Dis
trict Attorney Jerome's office early in the
day and made complaint that the article
published in the New York American OF
December IL. under a Chicago date of De-
cember 1s. under the following headline.
John ID. Rockefeller, jr., Originated
Peonage in S~tockade, 1t Is Said" tended
to injure his good name. reputation and
credit. and TO make him appear ridiculous,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
TWO GROW TIRED
OF LIFE AND HANG

Huron, s. D., Dec. 23.-Two suicides
occurred Sunday night. One was at
Wolsey, where Edward Buck, Of Wes-
sington, hung himself In a Goa shed
with a rope made from cords taken
from banana rates. He was so years
old, single, and for several months had
operated a butcher shop In Messing
ton.
The other was Edward Prue, who
came here from Pierre some weeks
since, representing the Northwestern
Insurance company of hat city. He
hung himself with a strap attached to
a bedstead In his room I'm a hotel. He
was 35 years old, believed to be single.
He has relatives living in Massachu-
sets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
SULLY WIDOW AFTER
HEIRS APPORTIONMENT

Dallas, S. D., Dec. 21.-Once moro
the famous name Of Sully is brought to
public view. This time it is in the
land contest case in which the widow,
a Yankton Indian, and her heirs, lay
claim to So choice quarter sections Of
lane in Trip county on the Rosebud
Indian reservation valued at over $780,
GEO.
Dispositions are being taken here to-
day, United States District Attorney
Wagner representing the government,
and Geo. A. letters the Sullys. Mrs.
Sully was married before she married
Jack Sully, the notorious cattle thief.
There are several children, all hav-
ing received a good education. One
daughter was stolen In her childhood
and has but recently been found in
Chicago, the wife of a well to do Jap
anese merchant there.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
LIBEL SUIT DECIDED
AGAINST FORMER PUBLISHER

Watertown, s. D., Dec. 24.-One of
the hardest fought legal battles which
has marked the proceedings of the cir
cult court in this county for some
years was the case Of Charles H.
Schulz, states attorney against H. l..
Hopkins, formerly a newspaper pub
Usher, but now a real estate dealer and
one of the heavy capitalists of the To-
cality. 1t involved alleged damages to
personal character, suit having been
brought for $4,000. A verdict in the
sum of $500 was returned in favor OF
the plaintiff.
The suit grew out OF the late primary
campaign, Mr.. Schulz having been a
candidate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
MARIE CORELLI, ILL,
WRITES NOVELS IN BED

London. Dec. 24-Miss Marie Corelli,
the novelist. is so Ill that she keeps to
her bed at her home, Stratford- on-
Avon.
The Post Dispatches dispatches have
told " her narrow escape from being
shot by a mailman for whom the ex-
cuse Is made that he lost his mental
balance through devouring CoreIli's
books too eagerly. but the attempt on
her life. which she tool most calmly.
did not cause the writer's present ILL
ness. Propped in bed she continues TO
Write regularly or "voluminously," ac-
.cording TO those who do not admire
her productions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
MILLERS ENTER PROTEST
AS TO RATES ON FLOUR

Washington, Dec. 24.-Forty-two
-four milling concerns OF Minneapolis
and vicinity today filed an important
complaint with the Interstate Com
merce commission against the Great
Northern railway and 81 other inter-
state carriers doing a transportation
business between Minneapolis and the
atlantic seaboard. 1t Is alleged the
rates between these points on flour are
excessive, unreasonable and discrim-
inatory. The commission Is asked TO
fix a fair rate in order that the present
alleged unjust discrimination in favor
of eastern millers will be discontinued.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
SCHOOL AND PUBLIC
LANDS ARE SELECTED
IN TRIP COUNTY

Chamberlain, 8. D., Dec. Pin. NJ
Hanson. lease and sales clerk In the
state department of school and public
lands, made the selection for the state
of the indemnity lands on the Rose
u in Trip county has been here
this week making the necessary filings
for the state at the United Stares land
office. These filings have to be app
proved by the secretary Of the in
terror before they become absolutely
valid, The a selected by Mr.. Han
son for the state and upon which
filings were made are as follows:
East half section % and wiz section
ton %, township 96, range IA.
Northwest quarter and seN section
3, sell section Z, swA section 3, and
all OF section 81. township 81, range
"a.
East half section /. nwA section -.
eh nell and eh seA section 26, n1s
section 33, and wiz section "a, town
ship 9S, range IA.
West half section 81, nwA and sly.
section 20. SELF section 20. and MY sec
ton 81, township SO. range rs.
South half section %, sa section 90
and all of section 35, township 80,
range rs.
All of sections 27 and "a, township
100, n rs.
West half nwH and Wiz swA section
5, township SO, range rs.
Northeast quarter and swH section
s, nwH section 20, and nwK section
30, township SO, range rs.
Northeast quarter section 80, and
swA section 80. township 100, range
76.
South half of neA, nwA and shs sec
ton Is, township 100, range as.
West half swH section 9, sh sec
ton 20, and all Of section 35, townships
80, range n.
West half swA section IL. ELI swH
and seM section Is, MY section 10, WI.
nwA section 20. ELF section 81, and
swA section 20. township 100 range
II.
East half section 80, township 1el..
range "a.
Southeast quarter section 25. town.
ship 100, range rs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
NEW TOWN STARTED
IN HARDING COUNTY

Belle Fourche, S. D., Dec. 21.-F, NJ
Gilbert, owner of a large sheep ranch
north OF here, brought here the infor-
nation that a new town is to be start
ed in the exact center of Harding
county, where the Black Hills trail
crosses Grand river. He and his broth
err, O. r. Gilbert, have begun the erec-
ton of buildings to be occupied by n
store and a bank. managed by VIM.
Friend. A newspaper will be started
and an active campaign begun for the
county seat. Mr.. Gilbert says Camp.
Crook is too far west for convenience
n points to the fact that on the.
location of his new town water can
be found 10 to Is feet down and coa
can be had for the digging.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01

Some experiments by %naturalists OF
East Prussia have shown the POSSIBLE
ity Of tracing the migrations of birds,
and that such migrations may extend
10 distances hitherto unsupported
Many birds captured two years ago
were released after being tagged with
light foot-rings bearing record numbers
and the dates. Some OF these marked
birds have been reported from far
away, a lake fowl, with q ring dated
July rs. 1907, having been shot in
Tunis. while a stork, with a ring dated
July s, 1907. was killed far south Of the
equator, near Fort Jameson, Rhodesia.
That a stork would travel from North
Germany to South Africa was a revela-
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
THE SOUTH WANTS TO
ENTERTAIN JUDGE TAFT

Augusta. Ga, Dec. 24.-Judge Taft's
many evidences Of unusual interest In
the South has awakened what seems
to be a universal interest on the part
host to the presidents lect. Thirty
cities and towns In Texas have just
laid before him an elaborate invitation,
engrossed on parchment and couched
in the most cordial phrases, asking
his presence In that state. The Ian
guage of the invitation Is followed in;
earliestness by many other cities OF
the South. and the invitation feature OF
the mail Of the president elect is grow
ing heavier each day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
KING EDWARD ENDS
PARLIAMENT SESSION

London, Dec. 23.-King Edward to-
day put an end TO the present session
OF the British parliament. Only a few
members attended the brief proroga-
tion ceremonies.
The kings speech made especial ref
erence to the recent visit of the Amer
lean battle ship fleet in Australian
waters, which his majesty said evoked
warm feelings of cordiality In my do
minions in that quarter of the globe
and was a source of qualification TO
myself and my government"
Referring to events in the Balkans.
calculated to disturb its provisions of
the treaty OF Berlin the speech says:
There is reason to hope that wise
and conciliatory ounse will prevail,
that an amicable settlement will be
reached with the consent of the pow
ers who are parties to this treaty"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
WOULD SEPARATE
DEGENERATE PARENTS

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. 22.-FoTmer
Superintendent w. b. Sherrard, OF the
South Dakota Children's home, pro-
poses to secure the introduction of a
bill at the coming session of the Leg
islature providing for the forcible sep
aration of families where it is proved
that either parent is degenerate, idiotic
or incompetent. ;
The purpose of the measure is to
prevent the multiplication of the de-
scendant sof such classes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
OIL CASE APPEAL
TO SUPREME COURT
RIGHT
The Attorney General Proposes
Other Means of Facilitating
Course of Justice.

Washington, Dec. 21-That the United
states should have the right OF appear
RI the supreme court of the Uniteu
states as a matter of right, whenever
a conviction is reversed on appear Dy
the defendant to a circuit court OF ap7
meals. is the opinion expressed py All
tornev General Bonaparte In MS an
mail report for the fiscal year ndlng
June 30, 1908, submitted TO congress TO-
day.
the reversal Of the fine of more than
$40. 600. 900, in which an application lor.
the allowance of a writ of certiorafA
has been made to the supreme court.
lie holds that an amendment OF tne
present statute would be appropriate In
The ease of all criminal proceedings, but
suggests that it would be especially 80
in connection with prosecutions Where
the wealth OF the ~usuaily
renders an appeal on his or its part
from any adverse judgment a matter
of course.
AS to Arrests.
"The United States has a occasion
of late years, and will probably have
occasion in future" he declared, to
prosecute criminally many corporations
or other artificial persons. AS SUCH or
tenders cannot be physically arrested,
IL Is obviously deSlIeu NllaI d SHnpAO
md convenient form of process shall be
nroecribed by law to have the legal
effect Of an actual arrest n remoy-
al 10 the trial district in the case of q
natural person"
In his opinion as a matter Of justice
no good reason exists why a warrah3
of arrest issued by any court OF the
United States should no be directly
executed In any part Of the United
states. He asserts that it has been
found hat certain districts constitute
for practical purposes s~anctuaries for
certain classes Of offenders against
federal statutes. He believes that there
should be a law giving committing
magistrates of h United States au-
thority to issue search warrants When
stolen government property or any
property which 1t is a crime against tho
United States to misappropriate is be-
lieved to be concealed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
HEN STORY is
A CRUEL N

Chicago. Dee. 21.-What some person.
might consider a mean fraud, is being
played on the hens at the poultry show
I'm the Coliseum. The poor creatures
are unable to distinguish between u N
light and the rays OF ~incandescent
lamps. The result is. that they are
laying two eggs every "a hours. Each
lays an egg some time in the day. and
then about midnight each lays another.
Then lights are extinguished by the
management so the ambitious fowls
can get . nap.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
OF Fond du Lac.

The Woman Suffrage association of
New Jersey recently celebrated the 50th
anniversary OF Lucy Stone letting her
household goods, including her baby's
cradle, be sold for taxes In Orange. as
a protest against taxation without rep
resentation. The suffragists say that
this was the first instance in the world
of q woman refusing to pay taxes for
this reason. Since then there have
beea many similar instances. The last
and rnost notable perhaps was the case
OF Lady Steel, who let her goods be
sold AT auction in Edinburgh, Scot
land.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
ASHTON FIRE SWEPT;
TOTAL LOSS $4,000

Aberdeen. s. D., Dec. 23.-Fire, start
Ing at 1 o'clock this morning, destroyed
SIS, 900 worth OF property at Ashton,
Sphinx county The buildings destroyed
were the O'Connell and Fielder build
ings, both vacant, George Smalrs hard
ware and furniture store, and the
Hamm Brewing company's saloon.
No wind prevailed or the town would
have been destroyed. The fire origin
ated in the O'Connell building; cause
unknown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
MUST BONDSMEN PAY
IN CASE OF SUICIDE

Dallas, s. D., Dec. 23.-Are the
bondsmen liable in case the
bonded person commits suicide?
That is the question to be deter
mined In the action brought by
States Attorney p. j. Donodue in
the case of Miss Bessie Sinkular,
who was under indictment for
arson and killed herself while
under bonds. The case will soon
be disposed OF in circuit court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
SHOWS HER BROKEN LEG
TO JURY; GETS VERDICT

Walsh, OF Tyrone. was awarded q YER
dict OF $3.687. Last July Miss Walsh
was driving along a country road. Her
horse became frightened at a trolley
car and h jumped. falling In front Of
the fender OF a car. which broke her
left leg. She sued the Altoona & Logan
Valley Electric railway. owners OF the
road. for $4,000 damages. To substan-
tiate her suit she exhibited the broken
leg to the jury.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
OGALLALA CHIEF DIES
ON DAKOTA RESERVATION

Pine Ridge, S. D., Dec. 21.-Chief
American Horse, a noted Ogallala
Sioux chief, died today in PIN Ridge
reservation.
Since leaving the warpath, in 1868,
he had rendered valuable service to
the government in %subduing the Sioux
and other hostile tribes.
Two years ago the war department.
used him to subdue the renegade band
OF Utes in Wyoming. He was &c years
old
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01

The Church OF the Advent, In Boston,
ere OF the highest of high Episcopal
churches, celebrated last Sunday the
sixty-fourth anniversary of It's founda-
ton. An interesting fact in connec-
tion with the history OF the parish is
that no fewer than seven bishops have
been furnished by II 10 the Protestant
Episcopal church OF America: Bishop
Horatle Southgate; Bishop knight, of
Milwaukee,; Bishop Hall, OF Vermont;
Bishop Osborne, of Springfield; Bishop
Goldman, OF Maine; Bishop Parker, Of
No. rrc.7r~N're, and Bishop Grafton,
uf Fond du Lac.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
BANG! DOWN COMES
THE LID ON TEXAS

Galveston, Tex, Dec. Ex-Governor
Campbell makes the announcement
that every saloon In Texas win be
closed next Sunday for the first time In
the history Of the state. He declares
that a few. counties and cities where
the state officers were derelict In en-
forcing the Baskin-M cGregory liquor
law have been heard from. and they
viii obey the edict:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
COUSIN GETS
LOST OUT HUNTING

Berkeley. CAL, Dec. 24.-Dr. Fred
srick ID. Taft. third cousin Of Presi-
dcnt-elect Taft, is reported missing
from his home in this city. with his
cousin. Waiter J. Watson. The two
mca went TO Bouldin Island 20 hunt
auxks Wednt sday night, with the in~
x ntion OF returning Sunday night. Al
though dtligent search a been made,
BIZ en- found.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01
souTH DAKOTA

The principle OF tho fireless cooker,
I'm which the cooking. have once been
started over a flame Is continued IN
ian insulated cabinet or box. through
the action OF the heat already abb
sorbed, lis more or less familiar to ali,
but in the more Improved forms cloth
and felt Insulation are displaced by
yulcanized wood, asbestos n other
materials of a durable, sanitary ma
ture and the utensil adapted to baking
and roasting. In the latter case the
heater is stored In steatite radiators
or slabs, which quickly absorb the
heat. The radiators are heated over
flame or by electricity. That IL Is pos
sible TO use electricity in connection
with the freless cooker with proper
tIonately greater economy in the use
of fuel than In the use of gas, OIL or
coal, has, II Is stated, been practically
demonstrated
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01

One OF the best Arab characteristics
Ii that OF filial piety. Sons and daugh-
tiers OF deceased parents take upon
themselves all sorts OF irksome tasks
accounted as ~expiatory OF the minor
faults committed by the departed ones
during their lifetime, and discharging
faithfully every payment or obligation
left unfulhlled by dead parents, for
has not the prophet said that MARTYR
dom even will not atone for an unpaid
debt.