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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
ABERDEEN REJECTS ACT
OF MAYOR n. j. ROCK

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 26.-After the
most bitter municipal campaign III
years, the voters of Aberdeen, at a spe-
cial election yesterday, rejected the
ordinance fathered by Mayor Rock,
creating q city detective bureau, by a
vote Of 1913 against the ordinance to
500 for the ordinance. DR.. II. ]. Rock,
democrat, was elected mayor over A.
n. Aldrich, republican, at the city
election last May by a majority of close
to 500 out Of a total vote OF 2,400. The
chief of police, under Mayor Aldrich, was
Charles z. Zirbes. Zirbes became quite
unpopular, and shortly before election
resigned and ostensibly left the city.
He was an issue in the campaign, how
ever. the opponents to Mayor Aldrich
claiming that if Aldrich was reelected
he would re-appoint Hirbes.
Shortly after DR.. Rock was elected,
Zibres returned, and was appointed to
a place on the police force as q plain
ClOthes" man. II was found the mayor
did not possess the power, under the
city ordinances, to make such q posi-
ton permanent, and the friends OF the
mayo and of Zirbes on the council
then passed an ordinance creating a
city detective bureau. Mayor Rock
thereupon appointed Zirbes chief OF de-
tectives with the same salary as that
received by the chief of police. A ref,
erenauni petition was presented. asking
the mayor and council to submit the
new ordinance TO a referendum cleo
ton. Mayor Rock threw the petition
out on a technically. The council
later O o the matter up, accepted the
petition and called a special election,
which was held yesterday, resulting in
the defeat az the ordinance. During
the campaign numerous affidayits re-
lating to Zirbes alleged shortcomings
as an officer and counter afidaVits re-
hecting upon the moral character OF
the men signing the anti-Zirbes ordi-
nances We're printed In the local papers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
YANkToN COUNTY PiNcHES
SUNDAY BEER SELLERS

Yankton, Aug, 2T.-Joseph Grajkow-
ski and Camille Knutsen are in the
clutches OF the law In this county for
selling beer at a Sunday picnic. Both
are under $3.50 bonds 10 appear al the
next term of circuit court. This is the
worst jolt Sunday pienics ever got In
this county. The step was taken by
States Attorney Joseph Janousek. in
an attempt TO enforce the law.
Mir. and Mrs. John II. Olson. OF Mar
inaahi. ware both seriously injured mere
by being thrown into a fence when
their team became frightened at IN
auto passing. They were able TO pro-
coed home after a physician had been
called TO attend them. Besides minor
injuries Mrs. Olson received a frac-
tured rib and her husband had a bone
broken in one foot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
EARLY RESIDENT OF CLAY
COUNTY PASSES AWAY

w. Collar. one of the pioneers of South
Dakota, died at her home here last
night. MIR. and Mrs. Collar came to
this state in the early COS, and have
even since resided on the homestead
then taken. one-half mile from yern,u
lion. She leaves. beside her husband
three sons and five daughters, Egbert
l., William A. and Willis Collar, Mrs.
Ole Lokken, Mrs. George Ainsworth
and Mrs. John Hirt, Of this place; Mrs.
Ella Glen. OF Winterset, la, and Mrs
Rose L~ovegood, OF Pittsburg. Ohio.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
MITCHELL ELKS RESUME
WORK ON Bull DING

Mitchell, S. d., Aug. 24-After wait
ing a little over a year, the Elks have
just resumed work on building their
home, which will be one OF the finest
lodge buildings in the state. The foun-
dation and basement walls were COM
pleted over a "a CO., and when the
work was taken up this week the plans
had been changed to max the build
ing 10 feet longer in order to have
more oom 1t has a 50-foot frontage
and is 10 feet in length, with two
stories and a basement. The building
is located across the street from the
corn palace. and will be completed
shortly after the first of the year, rep
resenting an Investment of about $40,-
Gee. K viii be equipped throughout
with every possible convenience to give
the Elks a first class home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
nEPAaTMEhT OFFICERS EcS
WOMEN OF GRAND ARMY

Lake Andes, S. D., Aug. 25.-At the
first annual convention Of the society of
the Ladies Of the CT. A. r., held here,
the president and delegates from the
five recently instituted circles were
present and a department OF the Ladies
of the Grand Army for South Dakota
was organized. with the following Off
GERS:
Department president, Emma Thomp~
son, of Wagner: vice president, Magno-
liza Miller, of Lake Andes; Junior vice
president, Barbara Daub, of Tyndall;
treasurer, Mary Mccall, of Platte;
chaplain, Emily Livingston, of Geddes.
Members OF n council Of administration
also were elected. Delegates were
elected to attend the national v
ton at Atlantic City, September IS,
were named. as follows: nina Eymers,
of Tyndall. and Emma Watson, Of
Platte; alternateS. Anna MINER, of
Tyndall, and Maud Jones, Of Lake
Andes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
SOUTH DAKOTA DEPOSITS
SHOW a DECREASE

Pierre, s.. D., Aug. 27.-Individual de-
posits In both state and national banks
doing business i'm South Dakota, at the
call OF condition on the both day of
June showed $40, 269, 265.77. This is a
reduction of "a, 626, 773. "a from the show
ing of the SAME funds on the call Of
March 20. This reduction IS no doubt
from, the withdrawals or cash FOR farm
ing operations, as the state banks show
a reduction of over $4,000, 900 in their
checking accounts, n the nationals
show a reduction Of about 2 200, 900,
while the savings accounts, and the
time certificates, themselves a species
Of savings, show an increase. The de-
crease will no doubt be wiped out by
the time of another report. when the
farmers viii be getting returns for their
seasons work.
ny far the heaw.es. deposits are
shown In the 4S2 state banks operating
In the state. as they were carrying
$50. 545. 536. 70. while the 80 national
banks We're carrying SIS, 1913. 726. 06. While
the state bands show a decrease OF
SO, 1000, 900 in their checking accounts,
they show an increase OF $131, 600 in
their direct savings accounts. and over
81 .000, coo in their time certificates. The
national banks show savings accounts
of $i,250,0 600 and the state hanks of
nearly So 1000. These figures include
only individual deposits. such as check
ing accounts. certificates Of deposits,
and savings accounts, and do not at
tempt to show the deposits OF banks
With one another. or the deposits OF the
government. The showing is a good one
for q state with he population of South
Dakota, but will be much better after
the marketing OF crops, and the de-
posits of the millions which the farm
ers will receive for grain and live stock
sold this wear
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02

IL is quite hopeless to trace out the
fathers of smoking in general. Who
nrst drew I'm smoke of any kind through
a pipe in England, and who first OF
our c~ountrymen look TO tobacco, VIII
always remain di%sputable. 1t Is equal
iY uncertain which western tribe made
the sublime discovery. There Is ever
dispute as to whether tobacco takes
its name from the Island OF Tobacco.
from the Yucutan province of Tabaccd,
from Tabasco, In Florida, or from a
y-siaped pipe which the people OF Hist
PAMELA smoked with their nose. Only
one name Is definitely associated with
the great institution, that OF Jean Nj
cot, the French ambassador TO Portu-
gal, who spread the fame OF the herb
through Europe. And OF all who are
familiar with nicotine" today, now
many associate It with Nicot, or have
even heard of him?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
FARMER Is LAcERATED
UNDER GANG PLOW

Mitchell. S. D. Aug. GA farmer
named Neuner. south of this city, was
badly injured in "A runaway Saturday
afternoon. He was driving a team to a
gang pillow and the horses became
frightened M RAJ Mr.. Neuncr was
rolled and dragged for some distance
and received bad ut and bruises on
the body. He was removed to his home
and physicians called. The wounds,
while serious, win not prove fatal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
VETERAN BONIFhCE
DIES IN SIOUX FALLS
Harry Corson, Who Built Cat,
aract Hotel Expires at
Age of IA.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 24.-At his
home here last night occurred the death
OF Harry II. Corson, aged IA years, who
is 1871 built the first Cataract hotel in
Sioux Falls and who for many years
was It's proprietor. He was widely
known among travelling men and others
of the northwest. A daughter, Mrs.
Flora Jones. survives him.
1t was out OF early friendship for
Corson that former Senator Pet.igrew
caused Il town in this county on the
Great Northern road to bear his name.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
SEARCH is MADE FOR
BOY LOST A YEAR AGO

Pierre. 8. D., Aug. 2A.-Where Is
Louis Hurd. OF Raymond, Neb.? Near
ly a year ago he was working here for
the railroad company. Later he drove
a hack and roomed alone in a shanty
In the west end of town. When he
failed to come to work one morning
some one went to his abode and found
only a portion OF his clothes. Now his
father had sent VIM. Kerlin, OF Lin
coin, Neb., here to find some trace OF
the missing boy. 1t is known that his
associations were not of a reputable
character and foul play is suspected
by the searchers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
OLD LOG scHooLHousE
BUNCH HOLD A PICNIC

Verniiiior. s. d. Aug. 25.-The Log
School House association VIII hold the
regular annual picnic here, September
I. The membership consists OF the men
and women who attended school AT
this place prior TO 1876. and numbers
about 20 resident members. Colonel
J. l.. Joliey. who var a teacher In
what WAS until recently believed to be
the hrst school house IN South Da-
kota. viii have a PROMINENT part In
the exercises.
= monument Was erected last year
on the site Of the old log school house
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
ENGINE EXPLOSION
hLUW0 MAN nsuIf lN
AIR AND KILLS HIM
Victim Is Thrown AZ Yards
and Lands Bruised and
Crushed in Wire Fence.

Chamberlain. s. D.. Aug %
Ephrlan Nightingale, working three
miles south of White Lake, was IA
tally injured yesterday afternoon n
brought here. The crown sheet or a
threshing engine blew out through the
fire box, and threw him 45 yards into
a barbed wire fence, where he re-
bounded several feet. He died just be-
fore reaching the hospital on a cot;
Nightingale was 22 years Of age, n
had run an engine the past seven
years. Many bones were broken n
he was much bruised.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
KELLY WILL SPEAK
AT ALSEN LABOR DAY

Vermillion, S. D., Aug. 23.-One OF the
biggest labor day celebrations in South
Dakota this year will be the one ut Al
sen, Clay county, on September 8. 1t
Is no unusual thing to see 5000 peo-
pie present at the annual celebration
given by the NJ. w. A. members OF that
place. Hon. John f.. Kelly, democratic
candidate for congress will deliver the
address. Jefferson and .CanistotC will
play ball, and Miss Amanda Clements
will hold the indicator. The Alcester
band viii furnish the music.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
D FIFTY A

lroquois. S. D.. Aug. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Christian Derscheid, prominent
residents OF this place. have just ceie-
brated the 50th anniversary Of their
marriage. Nearly half a hundred OF
their own kith and kin were present
to aid them in celebrating their golden
wedding. OF a family representing 40
in number. consisting of children and
the children's children, down TO the
fourth generation, 3s were present at
the golden wedding celebration. Hle|en
children have beer born to Mr. snd
Mrs. Derscheid. Eight of these are
living and all were present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02

The lower house OF the Prussian diet,
after vigorous debate, recently voted
down q resolution to permit cremation
Ia Prussia The main argument against
the measure was that burial was an
ancient Christian tradition authorized
by Christ and His apostles OF the early
church. and that Ii cremation were in
troduced a serious blow would be struck
against the Christian doctrine OF the
resurrection Of the body. In favor OF
cremation IL vas urged that grave
yards were unhygienic and unaesthe-
tic, and opposed to modern conditions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02

TIE LAckawanna pays h entire
amount OF its pensions, the men con-
ESbuting nothing. Any one who has
been ia the service Is years goes upon
the pension list when he Is retired at
70. Between go and 50 any one OF 20
years service who becomes i~ncapacitai-
cd may be retired on pension, or any
one who becomes incapacitated through
injury. The Lackawanna fixes the PEN
sion by taking i per cent Of the av-
erage wage for the 10 years before
retirement and multiplying that by the
member of years OF service. An engineer
having averaged $3.50 a month for 10
years before retirement and having
been an employe for 30 years retires
with a pension OF $45 a month Last
year the highest Lackawanna pension
waa $76.31, the lowest $5,22; average.
s22.23 The average age was 68 years
and 4 months. The system has been In
operation since 1902.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
GRAND ARMY OFFICER
ExONERATES OPPONENT

Watertown, S. D., Aug. 23.-An echo
OF the bitter fight for the department
commandership during the annual en-
campment, South Dakota q. A. r., held
in this city, came out today when
Commander N. H. Kingman, of Selby,
issued a general order generating his
opponent. Colonel Thomas ii. Brown,
OF Sioux Fails, of charges made IN the
heat of the campaign.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
Wesley TELLS FARMERS
TO PICK SEED CORN

Pierre. S. D., Aug. 26-Governor
Fessey has issued a proclamation re-
questing the farmers OF the state TO
observe September 8 and 10 as seed
corn day, and to devote a part of their
titue on those days toward the selection
OF secd corn for the planting OF next
year. This action IS urged on account
OF the growing importance of the corn
crop to the state, and the further fact
that the selection If seed is one OF the
principal factors In securing the best
results from the fields of the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
SHERMAN SILL slLENr-

ItICa, N, y. Aug. Z6.-Vice presi-
dent sherman, who returned to his
home in Utica early declined to break
the. silence which he has preserved or
late In reference 10 the New York
political situation. The vice president
win remain In Utica until Fridav
when he Will start for the west for
his campaign speeches In Illinois. Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
SIOUX CITYANs INVITED
TO BERESEORD PICNIC

Beresford. S. D., Aug, 26.--Elaborate
preparations are being completed for
the celebration of the annual picnic Of
the Union County Old Settlers asso-
citation, which will be held at Beresford
Tuesday of next week. A special train
will be run from Sioux City, leaving
there at 6 o'clock In the morning and
running over the Milwaukee via Elk
Point and HaWarden. This will allow
hundreds of people to attend from the
southern part of the county. Special
invitations have been sent out by local
firms to their Sioux City houses to have
representatives here ON that date.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
BECOME LIFE PARTNERS

VermilIion, s.. D., Aug. 26.-Miss Elsie
Blaine Sargent will be married at 8
o'clock this evening to John Herndon
Julian at the home OF the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Sargent. Both
are graduates of the state university
and prominent in society. The father
of the room is here from Hot Springs
to perform the ceremony
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
DAKOTA CONFERENCE
TO REDUCE DISTRICTS

Aberdeen S. D., Aug. 23.-A move
ministers Of South Dakota to cut down
the number of districts IN the state
from tlve to -four. A number of the
present district superintendent will
retire at the conference to be held his
fall, and the present feeling is that the
increased railroad facilities in the state
will now enable four district superin-
tendents to perform conveniently the
work five have been doing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
DAKOTA ENvELopED I'M
SMOKE FROM FORESTS

Huron, S. d., Aug. 25.-Yesterday
and last night South Dakota received
positive evidence OF the forest fires
which are raging in Montana and Ida
no. The smoke was so dense at times
yesterday at this place, Pierre. Abcr-
deem II other points that electric
lights We're brought into use to permit
business TO proceed. In some places
the smoke affected the eyes like a near
by fire.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
STicKNEY DELEGATES
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH

Stickney 5. D., Aug. ga fin new
Catholic church building recently was
dedicated at this place. Priests from a
number of the nearby parishes were
present to assist in the ceremonies.
which were of a somewhat elaborate
character. The new edifce is one of
the finest in this part of the state and
the members of the local Catholic So
cietN are very proud of II.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02

Stock raising, especially sheep rails
Ing, has been largely developed in New
Mexico, which ranks third OF all the
states and territories in the amount OF
wool produced In 1909. Dry farming has
been found profitable and together with
the building of great irrigation reser-
veirS and canals has made New Mex
leo sought by many thousands OF home
seekers. Fully 5,O00.0 900 acres are said
to be now under cultivation by sch
entihc farming and 1900 people live
on the dry farms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT TO
STUDY INDIAN lee

Deadwood, s.. d. Aug. 2s.-Archte
Roosevelt completed his visit In the
Hills n left with Captain guI,ock
for the Rosebud Indian reservation.
near Valentine. Neb.. where he VIII he
shown Indian life as II now is. can
tain Bullock will then take him to DIN
his father. 49,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
FARMER is ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY AtS som

Geddes. 8. %. Aug. 25.-Stanley r.
ouiton was accidentally shot and killed
by his SON Sunday afternoon while the
two We're out driving with other mem
bors OF the family. The son undertook
To draw q shotgun from the wagon and
1T was discharged. the shot entering
Mr.. Oulton's head and killing him in
stantly. The family came from Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Ia, less than a year ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
GAME wARpENs TO MEET.

Watertown, 9. D., Aug. 2S.-State
Game Warden w. f. Bancroft has is
sued a call for a meeting OF South Da-
kota county wardens and sportsmen at
Huron Thursday. September Is.
The purpose is to discuss changes in
the game laws. Governor Wesley Is.
expected to make an address.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
MITCHELL BEGINS WORK
on NEW CORN PALACE

Mitchell. s. D.. Aug. 26.-Work be-
gan this morning at the corr palace,
workmen starting to tear OFF the old
corn covering preparatory to the deco
ration Tor This years corn festival.
Among the attractions aireadv secured
for this years event are Pat Conways
band and the Lyric sextet OF Chicago.
Many good vaudeville and outdoor at
fractions viii help to make the pro-
gram OF unusual interest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
CHICKEN BONE is
GRATED IN Leg

Vermillion, s. D., Aug. 23.-
An unusual operation has been
performed upon "A young son Of
Jasper Hixon of this place. A
piece Of diseased bone was re-
moved from his leg and u
chicken bone grated in it's
place. 1t gives promise Of being
entirely successful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02

Tne development IN railroad signaling
IA the last few years has been tire
me0dous, chiefly along electrical lines,
and the plant installed for the use OF
the Pennsylvania tunnel and terminal
ls the largest single installation of it's
kind ever made In this country. Mil
liosas OF feet of wire and conduit have
been made use OF in his instance,
OonapIete signaling and interlocking of
a double or four~track road require
a large amoupt OF electrical apparatus
s1ssd ssis5 int OuticCioIi OF electricity pro-
puIslon cornplicates the situation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
FORMER LEGISLATOR
DIES AT SPEARFISH

Spearfish, S d., Aug. 26.-Harrison
~ Gregg, enc OF the best known of
the early day settlers In this section.
Is dead AT his home here, aged 10
years. For many years he had been
prominently identified with the mining
industry in this section OF the state
and was "a member OF the lower house
OF the legislature from Lawrence coun-
~.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
CORSICA FARMER Is
CRUSHED To

Mitchell, S. D.. Aug. 24.-Just az he
had about finished his harvesting Ed
ward Everson. living near Corsica, was
killed. He had filed his last load Of
grain ON the wagon and tossed his
pitchfork on top OF the load. The fork.
however. went yer n jabbed the
horses anc they started to run away
as Mr.. Everson attempted to climb on
the load OF grain. He fell down In
front OF the wagon, the wheels passing
over his chest and abdomen. and also
his face. crushing him badly. He was
carried to the house and q physician
called. who could do nothing for him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
TOWN HALL FOR JEFFERSON.

Jefferson, s D., Aug. 23.-The town.
council of this place has awarded the
contract for the erection Of a town hall
building, which will be one of the finest
structures of it's kind in southeastern
South Dakota The building will be
constructed OF brick, will be two stories
high and will cost about $40, 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02

Manila. Toilo and Cebu are the chief
importing and exporting Philippine
ports. Manila leading, followed by
Cebu. The United States leads ali
other countries in beth .srSr and
exports. In Imports the order il. nr.n-
cipaIly, United States, Great Britain.
French East Indies (riee), China, Aus
~fraiasia. Germany. Japan, Spain,
France. British East Indies and Hong
Kong.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-09-02
RATTLESNAKE FIGHT
rs FIERCE AFFAIR

Manila, S. D., Aug. 27.-W -.
Neal, a homesteader living near
here, recently experienced the
novelty OF witnessing d fierce
battle between two mammoth
mathematics. which are unusual
iy numerous this summer in the
region between the Missouri
river and the Black Hills. SO
furious were the two snakes and
30 close was the attention they
were paying To each other that
they failed to note the approach
OF Neal, who declares the fight
to have been the most fierce be-
tween reptiles or animals we
witnessed by him. When both
snakes appeared to be about ex-
hausted. without either seeming
to have an advantage I'm the
fight, Neal decided to take a
hand himself and killed both
rattlers. They were both about
five feet long. while II had Ia
and the other had IL ratties.