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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
OFFENDER is ExILEo
FROM TRIP COUNTY

Colome, S.. D., March 29-Exile from
Trip county for a period Of six months
was the punishment meted out by the
local authorities TO an undesirable citi-
zen, in the person Of William d. Howe,
who was known during his sojourn hero
under the assumed name of Billy"
Smith. He is a heavy drinker, and
while in an intoxicated condition be-
came involved in a difficulty with Gro
yer Simons, a Colome citizen, and
threatened to kill Simons and burn all
his buildings. His threats caused ST.
mons to have him arrested. When his
case w2s called ec~ preliminary hearing
he asked permission to go into a back
room of the building in which the JUS
tice has his office. No sooner was the
door closed than Howe made a dash for
liberty. After a lively and exciting
chase he was r~ecaptured and brought
back to the court room. After hearing
the testimony the justice gave Howe
five hours to get out Of town and or
dered that he remain out of the county
for six months. If he eturn before
the expiration of that period he Will
be heavily fined and compelled to fur
nish a bond to keep the peace Howe
is said to have originally hailed from
Wakefield. Neb.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
INTEREST is DEMANDED
ON COUNTY BALANCES

Canton, S. D., April 1.-The ques-
ton most agitated now in the financial
circles of this county is, "Will the
banks of the county pay interest for
the county money on deposit. based
upon the average daily balances?'
The bid of the Huron Trust company
of 2 per cent on daily balances, which
bid was received by the county auditor
last January, is what started the dis
cussion of the question. AT the meet
ing of the county commissioners held in
January, at which the bankers were all
present. it was decided to postpone def
mite action until the April meeting.
However. the bankers recently had a
meeting I'M decided that none would
bid for the county money. hence it
looks as though the county money
would go begging, unless sent out OF
the county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
HUNTER LOSES LITTLE TOE
THROUGH A GUN SHOT

Armour. s. D., Ap:il IA young
man, name Alex Ollerman, of this city,
while hunting geese Monday acciden-
tally shot off a portion of his left foot.
He vas creeping up on the flock OF
geese and it is thought hat the ham
mer of the gun became entangled in
the weeds. He was dragging the gun
by the muzzle, and before he realized
what was going on he was minus the
small toe of his left foot. Being una
BILE TO walk he kept continually firing
his gun to attract attention, and when
discovered was brought to town, where
a surgeon amputated the member and
dressed the wound. This is the second
time Mr.. Ollerman has met with a gun
accident. Last year he imbedded the
hammer in his knee. due to premature
discharge. n was laid up for several
weeks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
DAlRYMEN ASK STATE
TO Elk pPIcEe

WATERFOWL, S. D., April 2.-The off,
GERS elected by the South Dakota Dairy
men and Buttermakers' association at
the convention held yesterday are as
follows: President, E. H. Baldwin, of
Belle Fourche. reelected; vice presi-
dent, G. III. Winn OF Castlewood, re-
elected; secretary-treasurer, A. p. Ry-
ger of Bookings. The only contest was
for the office of Observation-Disclosures, AL
bert Anderson, h former incumbent,
being defeated
A feature of the convention was the
decision TO make an effort to have a
law enacted at the next legislature
which will prohibit large dealers pay
ing more for cream in one locality than
In another. The fact was brought out
that some dealers pay more for cream
where a cooperative creamery is in
operation. A special committee com
posed of p. A. Zollman of Alexandria,
G. H. Winn of Castlewood and A.. Yea
mans of Clark was appointed to take
charge OF a plan toward the enactment
Of q law that will protect the small
dealers.
The delegates were the guests of the
city last night at a smoker and infor-
NAL entertainment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
INDIAN AGENCY WILL
HAVE INVESTIGATOR

Pierre, S. D., March 29.-For several
years there have been me- of trouble
at Grow Creek Indian agency, and
charges of different kinds in regard to
the management have been floating.
Several Investigations nave been made,
but nothing definite appeared to have
resulted until this week. When
Inspector Allen, after putting in
several months, has placed Spec
ial Agent c. L. Ellis in charge.
The principal complaints appear to
have beer in the way of claims of fav-
oritism in disposal of property. Since
the change, Special Agent Ellis has sent
out a circular letter in which he says:
All parties are hereby notified that
the penalties of sections 2137 and 21S8
of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, viii be imposed If live stock is
sued by the government, the issue
thereof or the hides therefrom are
passed through their hands, without
being accompanied by the proper per-
nit from the agent.
Property of all kinds which is pur-
chased from trust funds derived from
sale Of allotment Of lands, is also
held in trust, and cannot be conveyed
or encountered. Whenever any such
property is found in the possession of
parties without authority therefore, it
must be returned to this agency, or
given as TO where it can
be found, or suit will be recommended
for its recovery in the United States
court"
The placing of a special agent in
charge undoubtedly means a thorough
overhauling the affairs of the agency
and getting down to the bottom Of all
charges, to find whether they are mere
talk, or have foundation enough on
which to take action.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
SUPERINTENDENT BUYS
TEACHER BRIDAL VEIL

Aberdeen, S. D.. March 31.-County
Superintendent Ole Jorgenson is a
bachelor; so is NJ. M. Guhin, acting
superintendent, who is conducting the
office in Mr.. Jorgenson's absence on a
trip south in search of health. This
fact does not prevent the young women
school teachers of the county from call
ing upon the superintendent office for
favors not strictly in line with official
requirements. A young woman teach
er who could not leave her duties in a
country school to come to Aberdeen to
do some shopping, has written Mr..
Guhfn, asking him to buy her a we'd
ding veil and wreath. The official has
complied CALAMITY, and the bride-to- be
was supplied with a wreath and veil
costing much more han the modest
sum she inclosed with her request.
Moreover, the acting superintendent
will attend the wedding.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
WOMEN BARRlCADE HOME
AND DEFY AUTHORITIES

Deadwood, s. D., March 29.-Just
how to Arrest two lone women domi-
cilcd In their home, which, it is al
legged, they have turned into a fortress,
in the heart of the city, and bring them
before the insanity board, is the ques-
ito that is vexing Sheriff Plunkett and
his deputies. County Judge Russell is
sue warrants for the women, follow
the young son of Mrs. Lottie N. Bemen-
derfer, one of the two women concerned.
Young Bemenderfer. who did not live
at home, died from heart failure and
when word was carried to his mother
and 1S-year-old sister. the former is
said to nave shown no signs of con-
Germ and TO have slammed the door in
the face of her informant. Various
schemes to entice the mother down
town have failed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
MUCH GOOD LAND
LEFT IN THE WEST
SUBJECT 81 TO ENTRY e.!
Five Million Acres Available in
Five Districts; $4,000
Families in Two Years.

Belle Fourche, S.. D., March Silt
Is estimated that $4,000 families have
come from the east the past two years
and taken homesteads in western
South Dakota. The same authority es-
ti5pates that there are still left over
1000, 900 acres of government ground
open to settlement in the Pierre. Rapid
City, Belle Fourche. Lennon and
Chamberlain districts. The best of the
farming and has by no means been
taken.
The recent government report shows
that the annual amount of moisture is
increasing in the western part OF the
state. Farmers who ave been watch
ing the growth of their crops for five
years have noticed this increase. Wells
that have zone dry in the fall now fur
nish water for the entire year, and
new springs are found which, in some
water for the year. 1t is a fact not
generally known that the western half
of the state has more stream of water
for it's size than any other like area
west of the Missouri river. A large
per cent of the 5000, 900 acres is well
watered n does not need irrigation.
Generally speaking, there are two
kinds of soil in the sections west OF the
river. on the north of an imaginary
line draw from this city to Pierre,
eastward. the soil is a dark-colOred
sandy loan of the Laramie formatiOnN
The south side has a heavy black soil.
They are about equal in productivity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
VERMlLLlON MAN DIES
AS RESULT OF BURNS

Nermillion. s. D.. March 31.-Al Con-
row, a well known character of Yer
million and vicinity, died yesterday
from blood poisoning, the result of Sc
we're burns that he received In a fire
that destroyed the George Ruff house
on Thursday morning, March II. Con-
row was sleeping with Ruff when the
fire started, but was unable to get
away without severely burning his
hands. He managed to get outside the
burning building but fell there upon
the ground. His companion tried to
get him farther away and took hold Of
his hands to do so. In this way the
flesh and nails slipped from Conrow's
hands when Ruf grabbed them. Con-
row was in very poor physical condi-
ton and blood poisoning set in in the
mutilated hands, resulting in the
death.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
BOYS LIFE DRAGGED
OUT BY SADDLE HORSE

Redfeld, S. D., March 31.-Report IS
made of the tragic death of Ralph
Tubant, aged 10 years, living north OF
Cottonwood Lake. in this county.
While riding a horse he became en-
tangled in the halter, and when the
horse became frightened he was
thrown OF and dragged about the field
until hi was killed and the body badly
mutilated. The mother of the boy
discovered the tragedy when the horse
dashed into the yard, but when she
sought to catch the horse and recover
the body, the animal ran away, still
dragging the lead boy. She finally
caught the horse and secured the body,
which she took to the house and called
neighbors to her assistance,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
HEARS JUDGE DEEMER

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 1.-The
eleventh annual meeting OF the South
Dakota Bal association convened here
for sessions continuing over two days.
One of the features at the opening
session was the annual address of
United States Attorney Wagner, presi-
dent of the association. Papers were
presented by John b. Hanten, Of
WATERFOWL. on state Taxation and
by James Brown, of Chamberlain. on
THE Laggard Science" The feature
of the session held this (Thursday)
forenoon was an address by Hon. Hor-
ace f.. Deemer, OF Des Moines. Ia. a
member OF the Iowa supreme court on
Some Proposed Reforms in Criminal
Procedure Last evening the visiting
attorneys, to the number of more than
loo, were guests at a theater party
rendered by the Minnehaha County Bar
association, and at the conclusion Of
this We're rendered an informal recep-
ton at the Dacotah and Elk clubs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
STATE COMPLETES EVIDENCE
IN PASSENGER RATE CASE

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 29.-As the
result of the hearing held in Sioux
Falls in the passenger rate case involv-
ing the reduction of passenger fares in
South Dakota from 3 to 2 cents per
mile, the state now has completed the
work of offering it's direct testimony.
On April IS at Chicago, the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, which is the de-
PENDANT in the case, in behalf of itself
and other railway companies having
lines in the stale, will introduce it's re-
buttal testimony. Thus far the testi-
mony taken fills 1000 pages of type
written matter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
BCNESTEEL is ENJOINED
FROM HOLDING & ECTInN

Homestead. 5. d., April l.--Within
q day Of the time when the voters OF
this city were to decide whether the
commission plan OF government should
displaee the old system an Injunction
was asked for. and granted, by w. III.
Kerkow against Mayor Lintecum and
Auditor c. j. Alexander. Judge r.. b.
Trip. of this district, issuing the tenn
porary injunction. and upon argument
being made, declaring 1t permanent.
Considerable bad feeling has been en-
gendered by the move, which was the
outgrowth OF f~actionalism, which has
existed In the city for some time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
THREE MEN INJURED
IN HOMESTAkE MINE

Lead. 8. d.. March 29.-Three men
were injured by accidents in the Home
stake mines yesterday. and one was ia
tally hurt in the company's mill at Cen
trail City.
Frank Harker, aged 10 years. SON OF
Thomas Harker, of Golden Gate, was
caught In a belt in the mill at $3.50 yes
terday afternoon and SO badly wounded
that he died 80 minutes later In the
company's hospital here. Two OF the
others injured suffered broken legs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

In the case Of a crane fine results
are claimed for broken leg. Its slender
limb is no thicker than a led pencil.
Instead of destroying h poor bird, an
English expert decided to try to save
leg and life. Linen bandages dipped IN
gum were put IN. These set satisfac-
torily and weighed little or nothing.
After this the intelligent bird kept TO
itself and needed no further attention
for q few weeks. When the bandage
was cut away the leg worked as well
as ever, slightly deformed. some
n~aturalists say that birds breaking
their legs set them themselves. using a
sticky mud and weeds or grass for
bandage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
GAME WARDEN WARNS
AGAINST BUYING FISH

WATERFOWL, s. D., April wv. F.
Bancroft, state game warden, has is
sued orders to all of the county war
Idens in the state to nav particular at
tption to people selling fresh fish taken
from streams or lakes in the state, and
instructs that all parties caught vio-
lating the state law be prosecuted. He
has made one arrest in Codington
county, but because the man is sick
In bed. the matter has been allowed to
rest for a time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
TROUT FISHING GOOD.

~Spearfish. 6. u. March 31-According
TO Superintendent Booth, of the gov
eminent fish hatchery of his place,
the season will be one of the very best
for trout fishing in the black Hills
streams. The season opens next Fri
day, April /. During the past few
years several million small trout Of
several varieties have ben distributed
all over the Hills. A great many
ranchers and mine owners have pri-
vate ponds or streams which have been
stocked free by the hatchery and some
of h best catches will be made in
these private places where no state
law controls. Along Spearish river
above this city there will be UNI
usually good fishing as we'll as
in Sand creek. There will be
a number Of new cottages built near
~Spearfish falls by persons who spend
the larger part OF the summer in this
canyon. State Game Warden w. F.
Bancroft has sent out instructions and
warnings to fishermen.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
FIERCE PRAIRIE FIRES
IN MCPHERSON COUNTY

Ipswich. S. d., IIarch 29.-Reports
Aaye been coming in here all day OF
losses in the numerous fires around
here yesterday. Last evening it was
rumored that Leola was burning, but
later reports advise hat the town was
saved.
One fire. set by a Milwaukee engine
on h Linton line, burned out Eugene
LIGHT completely, he and his wife hav-
ing only the clothes on their backs.
and the team and buggy hat Mr..
LIGHT raced with the flames to rescue
his wife who was at home alone. Ne
LIGHT places his loss at 5000 and has
about 81. 200 insurance.
George Harrison. who lives directly
north z Rneeoa loet HE se..2..
barn i'm the same fire, and Phillip Hoff
lost his barn m eight head of work
horses.
Tn a fire set by a man by the name
of Blunt in e~ndeavoring to burn off
stubble, the house on the Osborne place
was consumed, and r.. III. Miller's farm
buildings had a narrow escape.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

II has been discovered by skillful OBJ
servers that the average load of nectar
carried to the hive by the bee is almost
$40 OF a grain, so that the collection OF
one pound of nectar requires nearly
% 600 fnraRing excursions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
GROUSE OVER-RUN a
FARMERS ALFALFA PATCH

Rapid City, S. D., April a
Grouse too tame to be frightened
away and fully protected by the
state law. r laying waste the
ranch of j. G. Bower on French
creek. So plentiful are the birds
that they pick off the new shoots
OF alfalfa as fast as the grain
appears, eat everything of a
growing nature on the ranch and
make themselves a general nuts
ance. Mr.. Bower fired blank
cartridges at them, ''sicked" the
dogs on them and tried devious
ways TO brighten them. but all to
no avail. He has notified the
game warden.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

Miss Nettie A Lang is said to be
the only womaa in America who owns
and manages an automobile station.
The garage is known as h Lake shore
Auto station, and is in Chicago. She
has been in the business more than
two years and personally inspects each
car before 1t Is allowed 10 leave the
garage. Though she employees only
men as drivers she is reported TO be IN
in favor of having women learn the
business as a means OF earning a liv-
ing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

There has been a big Increase in the
production of salt in the United States
in the last 10 years. Close to 25,0 00, 900
barrels were produced in this country
last year, which was in excess of any
such period previous.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

Two Tennessee craftsmen have pat-
ented a magnetic T-square, which is
held against the iron bound edge of a
drawing board by an electro magnet
fin its head. A switch cuts off the cur
rent and allows 1t TO be moved.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
MAN UNCOVERS CROP
OF NEW POTATOES

Watertown, s. d, April L..
Pat Kranz, while blowing his
garden yesterday ran the piow
through hill after hill of new
potatoes. Thinking the spuds
but worthless leavings of last
years crop he paid no attention
to them till he had the field
plowed, when he picked one up
and found it sound and good. He
then gathered over q bushel of
the new crop and they have been
on exhibition in II of the local
stores since. Mr.. KranZ explains
the phenomena by the fact that
the entire garden had lain under
a deep snow drift all winter,
which had kept the frost out of
the ground. From the little po-
tatoes discarded in the digging
last fan the garden was self
soWn, ana under the warm blan-
ket of snow the crop of new po-
. tatoes had developed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

As regards the number of kilograms
handled for the year, Great Britain
heads the list with nearly $4,000, 600 mes
ages, the United States coming next
with $500. 600. France stands third
with nearly S. 600. 900, and Germany
fourth with 81, 500, 600 messages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

So many counterfeit nickels are drop
ped In the ~farehoxes OF a New York
street railway company that the lead
realized when they are melted makes
an appreciable item in the revenue. OF
fhe road
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
FELL THROUGH sKYLIoHT.

Rapid City, s. D., March 31.-Mrs.
Ida McCarroll, a domestic at the Har-
ney hotel in this city, scattered travel
ing men and I'M In all directions
when she fell through two skylights,
from the third story to the flor of the
lobby. Several ribs were broken but
1t is believed she will survive.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

French lights are the best along the
shores, say the navigators. They are
posted low, close TO the water line, and
so do not mislead like the Italian pha-
ros perchsd high above the sea. They
have the best lenses and are always
visible.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
JUDGE MCGEE FIRST TO FILE.

Pierre, S. d.. April ~2.-Judge Levi
McGee Of Rapid City, in the seventh ju-
dicial circuit, filing Az a democrat. is the
first 70 present a nominating petition to
the secretary Of state for the June prl-
mary. Judge MCGEE has served two
terms as judge n is q candidate for a
third term.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
WEDDING AT cENTERvILLE.

Centeryiile. s.. d.. April 2-Arthur
Anderson, a young farmer, and Miss
Mile H~avreberg, of this city. were
married yesterday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Haverberg, Rev. c.. j.
Sharpness officiating.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

Sausage is served as an adjunct 10
roast chicken on the London & Great
Western dining cars. Ii rather resem-
bles a frankfurter in flavor and text
ufe. The dining car service Is dilgent
and w~eIl-meaning and the food is sim
ple and plain. The car itself has about
the same aspect OF luxury as an Amer
lean freight cabo0Se.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

BY the old method OF salvage the
rents and breaks In the hull of the YES
sci were closed and the water pumped
out BY the latest system the ship is
rid Of wafer nv humping air into the
holds. which floats the vessel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

al French scientist has invented an
apparatus for sterilizing water. which
passes 1t in spiral tubes around a long
mercury vapor lamp, to utilize the bac-
tericidal properties of the violet and
ultraviolet rays.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

"In England one clockmaker In a
hundred has the haziest notion Of what
an electric clock is, whereas in Swift
zerland 1t has been an active part or
their profession for a generation or
two" said X. Hope-Jones before the
institution OF Electrical Engineers in
I0udon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
MILK DEALERS rHREATENEn

WATERFOWL, s. D., April "a p
Ryger, state dairy expert and in
spector. has threatened several OF the
milk dealers or the city with arrest
and prosecution If the milk depots and
wagons are not made sanitary at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

AS a means TO reduce the smoke
evil the municipal authorities of Glas-
gov will hold an exhibition OF gas
heating and cooking appliances and
appliances for the use of various sorts
OF amokelesS fuel.