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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
JUDGE TRIP CLOSES
TRIP COUNTY SALOON

Yankton, S. D., Aug. before
Judge r. b. Trip Thursday a case of
much interest was decided in circuit
court, in which was involved the le-
gality Of saloon licenses in towns un-
der 1000 population and which have
been settled since the federal census Of
1900 n the state census of 1905. The
case was hat Of the township Of Lam
no, in Trip county, where the county
commissioners had granted five liquor
licenses. The court held that only one
license to each 800 inhabitants could
be granted in townships, Incorporated
town or city, which had not to exceed
1000 people, the decision being based
or q state law of 1907 covering this
point. The commissioners held the
1907 law did not apply, as no state or
federal census had been taken since
the township was settled. The court
held the law was OF general appli-
cation and the question of the exist
ence Of a census did not affect the law.
AS Lamro township has only $50 peo-
pie, only two liquor licenses can legal
be issued and the county commission
ers will have to conform its actions TO
this decision.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
SUFFRAGE LEADERS NAME
ED REPORTER INTO TROUBLE

Rapid City, s.. D., Aug. 2.-Because
her name conceded with the names or
he principals in a recent sporting
event of enown q suffraget here lost
her temper and a local reporter his
Job.
I Mrs. Jeffries, of Fort Pierre, recent
" made an address here on the sub
ect OF the ballot for women. Far from
being an aggressive, pugilistic sort OF
suffrage worker, Mrs. Jeffries Is dis
tinctly a home maker. Her life has
been spent on q farm which has made
the family rich, and she Is proud or
he fact hat she has reared eight sons
and a daughter, all grown n all resi-
dents Of South Dakota.
But these facts were overlooked by
an over-enthused reporter when he
learned that the front name of Mrs.
Jeffries' husband is Johnson. Mrs.
johnson Jeffries-the IN got or his
nerves-and when he was detailed to
write her meeting for the Rapid City
Journal he thought he was the sporting
writer about to attain fame by tacklfng
L national event. He described her
s,eech by rounds and caused the
speaker to seek the editor with a pro-
test. The editor employing the faceti-
ous reporter was a woman-Mrs. Cos
sage-and that settled it. While it
ended in O. draw the reporter lost a
little money on the event.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
TREsPAsSERS ARRESTED FOR
LOOTING LAKE COTTAGES

armour, >. D., Aug. 1.-For years
the cottages along the shores of Lake
Andes belonging to the sportsmen OF
this city have been meat for trespass-'
ers and marauders, who have frequent,
ly broken INTO them and laid waste the
property therein. Yesterday a warrant
was sworn out by L. w. Scholes, CASH,
Ter of the Citizens State bank, OF this
city, and the sheriff of Charles Mix
county too into custody a bunch OF
five who were caught red handed COM
ing out of the Scholes cottage. Those
arrested are named Jensen, Pulsifer,
Davis. Brown and Schaefer. and the
probability is they will have sufficient
opportunity to repent of their Iawness-
ness. Young Schaeffer came out re-
Gently from Iowa. He is q law stu
dent, and the son or wealthy parents,
and is looking for experience, which
he will probably get.
Another fine rain visited this section
yesterday and corn is jumping, The
probability is this section Of South
Dakota will handle the biggest crop in
It's history.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
CAPTAIN OF GUARDS
RESIGNS POSITION

WATERFOWL, S. d., Aug. 5.-Refusing
TO comply with the wish of the ma
Jority of the officers OF the South Da-
kota National Guard, as expressed by
a majority vote in a special meeting
called on pay day at Camp Roosevelt,
as to the disposition of his pay for at
tending officers school, Captain O. II.
Blake, OF Company +, of Watertown,
resigned. Left without a commanding
officer, the company could not take the
trip to Sparta, Wis, for the purpose of
attending the regular army maneuvers,
Trouble arose over the refusal OF
Captain Blake to permit his pay to be
turned into the treasury of the Officers
Clubhouse association, a corporation
whose stockholders are largely officers
of the guard. This company last year
built and operated a clubhouse on the
shore OF Lake Kampeska on ground
adjoining the military reserve. The
close OF business left a deficit, and
Adjutant General Englesby planned tG
replenish the treasury by using the
pay of the officers this year and issuing
In return more stock in the corpora
tionl
The adjutant general, now In Sparta,
Is said to rave issued a circular to the
officers making the plan clear beforS
the school was called.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
TWO OFFICERS SHOT
AND 4 NEGRO KILLED
IN NIGHT MAN HUNT
Attempt to Arrest Negro Re-
suits in Wholesale Shooting
and One Fatality.

Sioux Falls. s. D., Aug. 3.-Police-
man lanes Collins shot in the chest
and seriously injured, Special PONCE
man Martin Elingson shot in the leg
and badly crippled, and William Brown,
a negro, shot through h n
Instantly killed-this is the net NOR
faIity attending a sensation in which
more than 1000 men hunted the ou'
of the way places for three hours
early Yesterday morning for the negro
who had shot the officers and then
made his getaway.
brown had flashed a revolver in an
alteration with some young men IN
front of the Levinger saloon Garner
In the night and when Officer ColIlns
attempted to arrest him, Brown deIb.
erately shot him in the breast just
below the heart. Then followed a man
hunt. with the evidently crazed negro
furnishing clews by shooting at a
couple of girls who were sitting In
front of homes in the south part or the
city. The whole city was aroused ana
there were threats of lynching II the
negro was caught, but in the darkness
he managed to get away from his pur-
suers.
About 1 o'clock officer Herman
Veins, who was watching the APP
proaches of Sam Wortham's home,
where Brown boarded, and turning his
aashlight. the officer found himselr
looking down the barrel of a revolver
In the hands of the negro. The later
pulled the trigger but h cartridge
failed to explode and Veins got action
with his w gun too soon for the negro
to try again. Veins Immediately shot
the negro in the forehead just e
the left eye, killing him instantly.
The negro had been in the city about
two months and had worked for the
Morrell Packing company. He claimed
to have been a former soldier in the
United States army. He was recog-
nized as a desperate man and was evil
IDENTIFY sneaking up on the officer When
he received the shot which ended his
career.
Both of the wounded officers are
expected to ecove
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
STuRGls WoMAN's VICTIM
WAS IOWA GRADUATE

Iowa Guy. Ia, Aug. 5.--It is be-.
lieved here hat ID. p. Thomas, shot and
killed by his dead partners widow
Mrs. Mcmahon, at Sturgis, S. D.. Sat
urday, is David Peter Thomas, a for.
mer Iowa City man, an alumnus of the
University of Iowa college of law
graduated here In 1896; afterwards a
practitioner in Williamsburg, Iowa
county. west of here; and still later OF
Oklahoma City, Okla. He was de-
feated in his race for the county at
t~orneyship In Iowa county and was
finally disbarred for alleged improper
and unprofessional practices. He came
back here from oklahoma, seeking re-
in~statement, but Judge o. A. Bying-
ton. Of Iowa City. refused to grant his
petition, and he remained disharred.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
HEAVY CATTLE SHIPMENTS
WILL CT o RANGES

Belle Fourche, S. D., Aug. 5.--The
heavy cattle shipments being made
will mark the close of this town as o
big shipping center. Until a few sea-
sons g II was for years the greatest
cattle shipping point in the world, but
the big ranches and ranges have given
way to farmers and small cattle rails
ers. The WV company. the last of
the big operators, Will close out this
fall. and on account of the dry season
and the consequent shortage of hay
the majority of the smaller outfits and
grangers are closing out also.
Today 104 cars of cattle-four double
header trains-left here for South
Omaha and Chicago markets, and yes
terday SO cars of smaller punches went
out.
Last night a big bunch OF cowboys
rode n town for a big time, and al
though they were orderly, their yelling
and hilarity brought back TO many
residents memories of the old days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
SOUTH DAKOTA GUARD
lie OEE EOR SPARTA

WATERFOWL, S. d., Aug. 3.-A little
over SIG, 900 was disbursed to the
members OF the South Dakota National
Guard Saturday morning for their
time spent in camp the last week. The
money was taken from the city to the
camp ground under heavy guard and
turned yer to the state and federal
disbursing officers.
Yesterday morning at IL o'clock
Chaplain N ,tgomery, of Lead City,
held religion. services on the grounds,
n Immediately after noon the troops
struck camp and marched four miles TO
the city to take a special train for
Sparta, Wis, where they go into camp
for 10 days with several other regi-
ments Of militia and regular army
troops. A train Of Is Pullmans carried
the regiment. One hundred horses
from the Fargo ranch to Doland were
shipped to the city and taken to Sparta
for mounts for the officers. The horses
are superb looking animals.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
WORK DELAYED ON
EXPERIMENT STATION

Pierre. S. d., Aug. 2.-On account of
the failure OF the state board OF re-
gents to report to the state land de-
partment it's selection for a state ex-
pertinent station near Cottonwood,
there is a wrangle in that part Of the
state. The department, having no no.
tice Of the selection. did not withdraw
the tract on which h station is To-
Gated from the lease books which were
sent to the county auditor Of Stanley
county and when h leases were made
last spring, M. l.. Mouser leased the
tract. He was In control under the pro-
visions of his lease and the expert
ment station workers were trespass-
srs.
The state lands board decided TO cam
eel the lease held by Mouser, and no.
titled him to that effect with instruc-
tons to secure a refund by calling on
the county auditor. He has replied that
the carrying out Of the agreement with
the representatives of the experiment
! station will save trouble,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

THREE PLEAD GUILTY.

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. 4.-Three pris-
Dners confined in Jail decided they
would commence to serve their terms
by pleading guilty and receiving sem
fences. Judge Trip, of Yankton, came
here to preside owe the term for Judge
Smith, because one of the men to be
sentenced broke into the judges house
In June, and the court did not want to
sentence the prisoner under such cir
cumstances. This mans name was
William Driscoll, and he was sentenced
to three and a half years. II. G. Davis
forged several checks, but returned the
money and was given nine months,
while John Brennan, who broke Jail
here nearly two years ago, was given
a year and six months.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
YANkToN cOUNTY,S CROP
BETTER THAN LAST YEAR

Yankton. $. d., Aug. 3.-There has
heen anxiety e-e= the state during the
present growing season over the crops.
In this Yankton county has not shared
and drought stories were a matter OF
some surprise locally, as at no time
were conditions critical here. Rye and
oats are now appearing in town and
bear out the general belief that small
grain was all right. The first bats to
arrive were brought in by T.. B. Gum
derson, his load testing 20 pounds to
the bushel. the crop going 32 bushels
an acre. There are lots better oats In
the fields and all over the county grain
Is thickly shocked in the fields. Thresh-
ing from the shock will be quite gem
erai the coming week and there is
much confidence that threshing reports
VIII SHOW the county has raised va
rious crops of grain as usual and better
than last year when there was too
much rain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
FARRELL REPORTS AVERAGE
BETTER THAN LAST YEAR

Huron, 3. D., Aug. 2.-B. F. Farrell,
general agent for the Northwestern
tines IN Dakota, reports that: During
the past week the maximum mper
ture a averaged about So degrees
above. Monday there was a light rain
from Rec Heights to Lake Preston.
Gettysburg to Bookings, and Broad
land to Athol; Wednesday, a light rain
from st. Lawrence to Tracy. Huron to
Luddon and Gettysburg to Brookings
including the Groton branch and IN
Thursday a heavy rain at Pierre. and
from Canistota to H~awarden..
IL Is Q certain that the quality
OF all small grain will be better thar
that OF the average year. On account
OF the ideal weather during the past 10
days h late wheat has filed well. and
IN the territory north and west r
Redfeld the yield will be much better
than was expected two weeks ago
Corn and fax were greatly benefited
by recent rains.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
IN MITCHELL HOTEL

Mitchell, s. D., Aug. 1.-Floyd d. f.
Risley. aged 26 years, and working as
second cook at the Mitchell hotel, was
found dead in bed yesterday, the sur
~roundings indicating that he deliberate
" committed suicide. In his trunk were
found the names Of his relatives. who.
were to be notified in case of his
death, and instructions that his body
was to be forwarded TO the medical de-
partment of the state university In
the interesr Of the advancement of SCI
ence. Risley was a cocaine and NOR
phine victim.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
TURNER COUNTY WINTER
WHEAT YIELD re ApcE

C~enterville, s. D., Aug. WIN Rist
and VIII Murray, two farmers near
town, give the first threshing o
In his vicinity. Rist's winter Whesf
yielded So bushels to the acre: Mur-
rays wheat threshed out 80 bushels
and oats 10 bushels to the acre. RE-
ports from other farms, where the
crops were exceedingly favorable FOR
large yields, Will undoubtedly make as
1000 q showing as the above. Late
to az good II not the best SHOWING -
= large crop ever scan In tfis couptv
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
MAsoNs BUILD AT sPEARFlsH

Lie plans for
n handsome Masonic temple which
Is TO be erected here, have been COM
pIeted 1t is expected all the prelim-
%inaries. such as receiving bids and
awarding the contract. can be arranged
SC the work Of construction can COM
mence in the fall. The building will
be two stories in height and will be
50x140 feet in size. The first floor win
be rented for store purposes. while the
entire second floor win be utilized for
lodge rooms. The building will have a
line basement, in which there will be a
number of additional rooms, such as a
banquet room, kitchen, etc.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
ANOTHER WOMAN FINED
FOR SELLING ROTTEN EGGS

Vermillion, S. D., Aug. Mrs. Allie
~Trewartha, Of Platte, s. D.. was fined
$40 and costs In justice court yester-
day for selling rotten eggs to me of
the produce companies of that city.
This prosecution was brought about by
the state food and drug commission.
1t Is expected that other prosecutions
will follow. Deputy Commissioner OF
terness is in the field making an in
spection trip with special reference to
rotten eggs, linseed oil, stock foods and
butcher shops.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
HORSE
KICKS LIFE OUT OF
HIS YOUTHFUL RIDER
Boys Foot Catches in Stirrup
and He Is Dragged and
Kicked to Death.

Trip, S. D., Aug. 2.-Victor Heyel-
Ter, son of Karl Heyeller, living south
west of here, was killed in sight OF ms
mother by an unmanageaple morse.
This ~14-year-old boy had been told by
mis- parents not to try and ride the
horse as it wasn't safe, but having a
short errand to make he thought ne
would try and ride the horse regardless
Of what his parents said. He had just
started when the horse began TO rear
and pitch, throwing the boy, whose toot
.aught in the stirrup strap. Inc morse
began kicking and struck the BOY IN
the head. The mother saw the morse
kick her boy and ran out ana carried
MIN into the house, where he died in
less than two hours.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
ISABEL SUFFERS FROM FIRE.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 4.-Fire. start
ing In a store building at Isabel, the
terminus of the FiresteeI branch OF the
Milwaukee road, caused a loss esti-
mated at $4,000. The heaviest sufferer
is the Montgomery Lumber
who had a $4,000 stock Of lumber next
TO the burned building, which was de-
stroyed in the flames. The Corken
building was stored with two carloads
or merchandise, mostly druggists
goods.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
TRIP LUTHERAN SOCIETY
Bull DS &C. 000 cLIIprL

Trip. s D.. Aug. s.-The Iowa
Lutheran church at this place has been
sold and the corner stone of their new
$4,000 church was laid Sunday. The
new church will be modern throughout
having galleries, raised pulpit and
will be heated with hot air.
Ground will be broken this week for
q new Methodist parsonage to cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
The third Hutchinson county fair
will be held September Z, s and 8.
Horsemen say the race track here is
n of the best in the state, and as the
crops this year are above the average.
plans are on foot to make this the best
fair in the state. barring the state
fair.
The small grain is harvested and
corn was never better.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
TRUST Will
SUSPEND DIVIDEND

New York. Auy. Announcement
was made today shat the directors Of
me Atlns Portland Cement company,
which has a capitalization OF So. SOC. 600.
have decided to suspend the dividend
on its common stock for the present.
n company. which has been pay
ing 8 per cent on its common stock,
obtained a contract from the govern
nent a~ggregating many millions OF dol
tsrs 80 furnish cement from the Pan
ma canal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

The hat plays q considerable part In
civilization as a sign and a symbol.
quite apart from Its purpose as a shelf
err against the weather. In the mother
OF parliaments the etiquette regarding
1t Is 80 elaborate that new premiers
frequently find themselves involved in
difficulties. There are two peers who
to this day possess the right OF re-
naming covered In the presence or row
atty. IL they care to exercise Ii. And
the kf1g always puts on his field marsh
ais hat before he reads the speech 10
the assembled lords and
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
ALLEGED BOY CRIMINAL
MAKES ESCAPE FROM .JAtI

Estherville, Ia, Aug. 1.-Noah Coop
er, the 20-year-old boy who has been
lying in Jail for the past eight weeks
awaiting a trial for the shooting of
his employer, II. Mcclure, near Dolli-
yer, escaped from the county Jail yes
terday between IL and IL O'clock by
brelking the lock to his cell with a
piece OF the iron bed in his cell. This
is the third attempt for freedom he has
made. No trace Of him has as yet
been found.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
WOMEN DO SHOCKING
STUNT IN GRAIN FIELD

Frankfort, s. D., Aug. Am
order to secure benefit to their
health, and incidentally to gather
in more money, Mrs. Yonker and
her daughter, Miss Edith, Of this
place, have gone to a farm in
the vicinity of the town, where
they are assisting in shocking
grain, for which each receives
81 a day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
THEE SECURES $500.

Lake Andes, 5, d, Aug. I.-The re-
cent robbery of the store of Joseph
NJ. Petrik, of his place. Of nearly $500
In cash, is as much a mystery as ever,
the authorities having been unable to
secure a single clew to the identity Of
the thief or thieves. Petrik had been
accustomed to carry his cash on his
person, but desiring to make a trip into
the country he placed It in the safe
in his store and when he returned it
was gone
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
OIL BURNING ENGINES
ON THE NORTHWESTERN

Deadwood, S. d., Aug. 4.-The Chicago
e. Northwestern that passen-
ger engines of the oil burning type will
be used on passenger trains between
Chadron, Neb., and this city, which is
the terminus, through trains operating
between this city and Chicago. Two
engines are completed for this run and
Will be put in service within a week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
W~ooNsockET TIMES SOLD.

Woonsocket, s. d., Aug. 4.-The plant
Of the Woonsocket Times, a local week
~ newspaper, has been purchased by
Delos Hail. who during the past few
months had managed the paper for the
owner Geo. A. Clark. of Redfeld. Mr..
haii Is an experienced newspaper man
and Ii IS predicted will make a crest
success of his newspaper venture He
assumed control as owner on Monday
OF this week
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
WOMEN IMPROVE PARK.

of this place have taken hold In n
Parkston, S. d.. Aug. 3.-The women
practical way of the matter or park
Improvement. and their efforts will re-
suit in Parkston having what will be
or the most beautiful parks in the
southern part OF the state. The xom-
en- have just organized an association
for the beautifying Of a fine mark
which the town owns. and which has
been somewhat neglected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

Lightning has struck, plucked feath-
ers from the insides out of chickens
and. better than sons cooks. roasted
them to a proper turn for the table
1T has roasted apples on the trees and
corn on the stalk. and has struck goob-
er and potato vines. and cooked the
COOLERS and tubers in the very ground
and they have been eaten and d
taken OF and pronounced good
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
MORE GIRLS THAN BOYS
IN YANkTON COUNTY

Yankton, S. d., Aug. 4.-The vital
statistics for July show 36 births for
The month, of which % were females,
1t being seldom in this county that the
females outnumber the males. The
deaths were only 10; marriages num-
bered nine and there were no divorces.
Mrs. Samuel Gamble died suddenly
early Sunday morning at the age Of
Sc years, of heart trouble, leaving a
husband and five grown children. The
funeral will be "Wednesday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
BRlDGEWATER TEACHERS
CHOSEN FOR ENSUING YEAR

B~ridgewater ., Aug. The
board OF education Of this city has m
ployed a corps OF instructors in our
public schools for the ensuing year as
follows: Principal. George K. Myer, of
West Grove, Pa; assistant principals,
Florence M. Frost and Agnes j. Doug
las; grammar, Maud s. Leavitt; inter-
mediate, Frances A. Leavitt; second
primary. Eulalia George; first primary,
Cora G.. George.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
OATS YIELD WELL AND
CORN AHEAD OE QEAcaN

Hudson. s d.. Aug, 4.-oliver Tar.
threshcd 50 acres Of cets on the Gilman
place, east Of town. which turned out
30 bushels an acre. Fifteen acres OF
oats on the Marion Gable farm yielded
30 bushels an acre.
Corn Is tie best prospect now that
Il has ever been at this season OF the
year, some Of the stalks standing 1c
Yeet high. with many OF them ear.
rying two well developed ears. The
tospect y TOT 80 bushels an acre on
much % the Lard in this locality.