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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
RHODUS REPEATS HIS
MURDER CONFESSION
Tells Chicago Detectives He Is
the Man Who Killed DR..
Michaelis.

East St. Louis, Ill, Oct. 2T.-Leigh
Rhodus, nov here as the candy
bandit" was confronted today by De-
tectives Mcclure and Prendergast, OF
Englewood. Chicago, police station, and
repeated his confession that he killed
DR.. r. w. Michelis, In Englewood.
August 8.
Rhodus said he shot his victim with
a 32-caliber automatic revolver. The
detectives later told Chief OF Police
Purdy that he found a cartridge shell
OF that caliber near where Michelis fell.
The revolver Rhodus used, he said, was
pswned In Chicago.
The time OF taking Rhodus to Chi
cage has not been decided on. Nc
CURE said Rhodus Is the slayer OF the
Chicago dentist. He based his state
ment on the act that the prisoner
knows the size OF the bullet which was
taken from his victims body.
Rhodus said he would rather be
hanged than serve time I'm a peniten-
for robbery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
HURON is HEADQUARTERS
FOR NORTHWESTERN ROAD

Huron, S. D., oct. 2&-As u result
Of the visit to this city Of Marvin
Hughitt and a number OF Chicago *
Northwestern railway officials, Huron
has been selected as headquarters for
several thousand miles belonging to
the Northwestern system. AT the cleo
ton of officers "occasioned by the resig-
nation of Marvin Hughitt as general
superintendent, {. r. Dixie was placed
in that position and will have super
vision of the Dakota and Minnesota
divisions, establishing headquarters in
this city November /. The establish
ment of headquarters for these sew
eral western divisions in Huron
much to the city, and will make it n
of the most important railway CEN
ters in the northwest. According to
statements made by those in authority
a new passenger depot has been de-
termined upon. 1t will be one of the
largest and most complete structures
Of it's kind in this section of the Coun-
try. For the accommodation of the
new offices. a force of workmen are
engaged in enlarging the present di-
vision office OF the Northwestern here
and will have the place in condition
for occupancy within a very short
time. This will bring to Huron a
number of prominent railway men and
their families.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
SECOND INDICTMENT
FOR CONSPIRACY TO
DEFRAUD CREDITORS
Belle Fourche Man Makes a
Hard Fight to Boost His Case
Out of Court.

Sioux Falls, 5. D., Oct. 2S.-John h,
Conway. Of Belle Fourche, and p. },
Walsh, of Minneapolis, are made. de-
PENDANTS under a second indictment Sc
cured through the federal grand jury
in session here, on the charge Of con-
spiracy to cover up assets in connection
with bankruptcy proceedings which
had been instituted against Conway IN
this state by his creditors.
The first indictment was returned
last week, but a demurrer was filed
by an attorney for the two men claim
ing hat the indictment did not state
the facts specifically in connection
with the alleged conspiracy. a de-
murrer has also been filed 10 The new
indictment M Judge Garland has tax
en- it under advisement.
Squirting Damage Case On.
The time Of the United States court
continues to be occupied in taking tes-
timony in the case of G.. a. Squirting
VS.. the Dempster Mill Manufacturing
company, of Nebraska. The p~laintitt
seeks to damages in the sum
of $1S,000 for injuries received by fall
ing down an elevator shaft in the
Sioux Falls branch. house of the COM
pany,
Every inch of the trial is being
fought by the opposing sides, and OBJ
jeCtions to questions are frequent. The
same case was tried in the federal
court last winter, the jury being un-
able to agree after remaining out for
n period Of "a hours,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
OWNER Is FOUND FOR
$1,000 BUNCH OE MONEY

aberdeen, s. d, oct. 27.-An owner
has been found for the purse contain
ing $1,000 in bills, found on q seat in
a Milwaukee coach in Aberdeen a week
ago. F. J. Estensmann, who is now at
Rapid City, has sent in a description
Of h purse and it's contents, which
unquestionably prove him to be the
owner. EstenZmann was travelling from
Mobridge through Aberdeen TO Rapid
City. and had the pocketbook in his
pocket. He did not miss it until he
reached Mitchell, and knew not where
he had lost it. He was on his way to
Wyoming to buy some land, and when
he reached Rapid City had but $3.50
left. Agents along the Milwaukee line
between Mitchell and Mobridge were
notified, and Agent Farnum. Of Aber-
deem, asked the agent at Rapid City
to have Estenzmann identify the prop
erty, which the latter was able to do.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL
DIRECTED BY COURT
Man Accused of Abstracting
Money From Post Office
Goes Free.

I Sioux Fails, S. D., Oct. 27.-rhe trial
or the case of the United States VS..
Thomas S. Conway came to O. sudden
end in the federal court in this city.
Conway, who is only a young man,
was indicted on the charge Of abstract
ing money from the postoffice at Hazel.
lie was employed in a newspaper Of
nee in the same building with the post
otfice, and during this time the money
disappeared.
The trial Of the case had proceeded
some time when Judge Garland directed
the jury to return n verdict Of not
guilty, which was done and the case
against the young man dismissed. The
returning of the verdict OF not guilty
fully exonerates him from the serious
charge made against him.
The case Of G. A. Squirting VS.. the
Dempster Mil Manufacturing company.
OF Nebraska, has been called for trial
In the federal court. The plaintiff
seeks TO recover damages for personal
injuries In the sum Of $4,000. Con-
siderable time was consumed In sea
curing a jury, both sides exercisine
extreme care and questioning the jury
men at length. The trial of the case
promises to consume several days.
The plaintiff alleges that on Deem
Der IL, 1906. while he was employed in
the Sioux Falls branch house OF the
company he fell down an elevator
shaft, breaking one or his legs and
sustaining other injuries. He alleges
that the vicinity Of the elevator shaft
was not properly lighted and that his
injuries resulted from the negligence
OF the company.
on the other hand, the al
leges that Spurllng's injuries were re-
ceived as the result OF his w carless-
ness. Bailey e. Voorhees, represent the
plaintiff in the trial, while the defend
ant company Is represented by cx-
Senator A. y. Kittredge.
ON motion or the government the
case of the United States VS.. Nels
Nelson was dismissed. Nelson was
indicted for the theft of a steer from
the Rosebud reservation.
Levi Clark, under indictment for
nounterfeiting, when arraigned before
Judge Garland, entered a plea OF guilty
and will be sentenced later. He al
ready has served three or four terms
In the penitentiary for the same Of
tense.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
CHOICE SEED CORN is
EDITORS CHRISTMAS GIFT

Peresford. S. ID, Oct. %, Cora
breeders Of the state are at once in
terested in the latest enterprise
launched by A. j. Wimpie Of this
place, the originator OF Wimple's yell
low dent. and the acknowledged corn
king Of the state. The entire yield
OF seed corn from Mr.. Wimple's fields
is contracted for by a seed company.
before the grain is planted, but this
year he has reserved the privilege Of
selecting the best 100 ears from the
neld. and has given them 10 the edi-
tor of the Beresford Republic, with
the understanding hat they be sold to
the highest bidder before December %,
and the proceeds 70 TO the editor for a
Christmas present, in acknowledge
rnent OF the part he has taken III the
good seed agitation. Before the mat
ter was made public, the bids went to
Se5. and Mr.. Whipple expects that the
successful bio will not be short OF
500.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
FARMER BURNS TO DEATH
IN GASOLINE EXPI OSlON,

oeiriehs, $ u. oct. 27-Lemon Hol-
lett, a Well known homesteader, who
for some time had lived near here,
met q terrible fate while engaged in
operating q gasoline blowing outfit on
the farm of a neighbor. In handling
the gasoline his clothing became sat-
urated with the liquid but no serious
results would have followed had he
not attempted TO light his pipe. No
sooner had the match been lighted
than mis- clothing burst into a mass
OF flame. Those in the vicinity rushed
70 BIN and tofe his clothing from him,
but before this could be accomplished
he had sustained fatal burns. He was
rushed 20 a hospital. hut died OF his
ialurIes . short time after. -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
DAKOTA ROADMAKERS
STRIKE HIGH SPOTS
First Session of State Move
ment Is Addressed by High
way Engineer.

Aberdeen. S. D.. Oct. 2S.-The South
Dakota good roads convention opened
at the Bijou theater this afternoon at
2 o'clock, Governor Vessey presiding
at the opening session. George w.
Cooley, Minnesota state highway en-
gineer delivered an interesting address
on good roads, illustrated with stere-
opticon slides.
Professor J.. II. Dodge, OF the depart
ment of agriculture has arrived from
Washington and will make an address
some time during the convention.
A large number OF delegates are at
tending from all sections of the state
and the gathering promises to be a
great success.
Speakers from South Dakota include
State Engineer S.. Fl. Lea, e. X. Mather,
of Mitchell; former Governor Herreid,
A, II. Chamberlain, OF Brookings. con-
ductor OF farmers Institutes. and
others.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
RAT" SAVES WOMAN
FROM SERIOUS INJURY

Pierre, s.. d., oct. 27.-Miss May
Harding, Of this city, probably owes her
life to the rat she was wearing one
day last week when she was thrown
from a bucking horse and struck upon
her head. The lady had just started
for a horseback ride, when the animal
secured for the occasion began to buck
and soon threw the young lady heavily,
striking fairly on her head and
stunning her SO that she was uncon-
scious for several hours. She was
carried into q nearby residence where
she remained until far enough recover
cd to be taken to her home. The ply
sicians called to attend her say that
her hair dressing saved her from seri-
Gus injury at the least. and probably
saved her life. for without the protec-
tion her skull would have more than
likely been fractured by the fall.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
DAKOTA BANKER
SUED BY WOMAN
James S. Sherman, of PukWanap
Made Defendant In a Breech
of Promise Case.

Sioux Falls, 5. D., oct. 28.-James =
Sanborn. a prominent banker OF Pax
wanna, S. D., has been made the de-
fendent in a breach Of promise suit
which has been instituted in the United
| States court in this city by Miss Ella
! r. Bay, of Menominee, Mich where
she is prominent socially and IN busl-
| ness circles.
The plaintiff asks that h be award
| ed damages in the sum OF $IJ,VVO
, against the defendant, She alleges mat
| after she had been courtcd for a period
| Of four years by the defendant, during
which time they were engaged to be
married, he without any cause violated
his pledge to marry her now mas
become engaged to another woman.
High Sa!aried Sweetheart
AT the time Of the alleged engage
ment between the plaintiff and defend-
ant the plaintiff was manager OF Il
lumber cOmpan at MenOminee, which
was said to be the largest concern or
| tho kind in Michigan, II was re
ceiving a salary of 5000 per year
| this being one Of the largest salaries
paid to a woman in the United States.
After becoming engaged 10 the defend
ant she resigned this position. and thus
figures that she Is u $4,000, or $4,000
per year during the four years that the
alleged engagement between herself
and the defendant existed.
In addition she alleges that she eN-
pended more thar $4,000 Of her own
money in the defendants business.
Three various amounts are included in
the total damages which she seeks 10.
! recover.
Will Be Tried This Term.
II is expected the case will be tried
during the term of United States court
! which now IS in session in this city,
with Judge John f. Garland, presiding,
During the trial the plaintiff will be
represented by Joe Kerby, a SiouN
Falls attorney, while the defendant will
be represented by ex-senator A. y.
| Kittridge. also OF Sioux Falls.
II. K. Sanborn, q brother OF the de-
PENDANT was formerly superintendent
Of Dakota lines of the Northwestern
with headquarters at Huron.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
NEW IRRIGATION PROJECT
RIVAL OF BELLE FOURCHt

Pierre, S. ID. oct. 2S.-Assistant State
Engineer s. r. Green is out on the
Box Elder. near BlaCkhawk, where he
Is making a preliminary survey of the
possibilities Of irrigation on the Box
Elder.
This is "a plan which Is almost equal
to the Belle FOurche scheme in its ex-
ten, and is attracting the attention Of
the people of that vicinity, who are
Offering the state department all pos
sible aid in promoting the plan.
This work on the part of the state
engineers department is a part Of the
plan of securing by actual surveys the
possibilities of all the streams in the
state for water power or irrigation pos
sibilities Of development Of the re-
sources Of South Dakota.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
GOVERNMENT RULING OF
ADVANTAGE TO SETTLERS

Lamro, S. d. Oct, GA ruling Of
much moment to many counties in
western South Dakota has been made
by the interior department, relating to
the purchase or indian lands. Under
the previous custom purchasers have
been required 10 pay all cash, this Civ
ing 4 marked advantage to speculat0rs
and operating against bona ide set
tiers.
The new regulations provides for
only 10 per cent OF the purchase price
in cash, the Remaining payments coy
ering a period of five years.
There is a very large amount OF
Indian land in Trip county, also in
Mellette and Todd counties to the
west. Through the settlement Of es-
tates, non-competent adiudgments and
patent issues these lands are going into
the market very rapidly. A large list
is sold each month at the Rosebud
agency headquarters.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
HARRY wENrzY ulsPosEs
OF pukWANA

I'ukvana. ;. d.. Oct. 81. - Harry
w entity. for more than ~ d owner
81 the piant OF the Pukwana Press
Reporter q local weekly newspaper,
snid p paper to Charles j. Fou-
SEX, Of Chamberlain. who viii take
possession November l. The new owner
q the services OF an expo
rienccd Nebraska newspaper man, who
VIII have the active management OF
the paper. which. II is understood. win
soN'inue TO support the principles Of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
MAN WALKS AGAINST
HlTCHING POST And
DIES FROM INJURIES
Fatality to Dakota Citizen Re-
suits From Accident of Com
monplace Order.

Worthing, s. D., oct. 27.-Walklng
into q hitching post in the dark caused
injuries from which Ed O'Connor died
within two days. Mr.. O'Connor had
formerly sustained injuries in the in
testines from falling through a hay
rack, but had made practically COM
plete recovery. The new injury in the
same region as the old, produced con-
dltions which made a surgical opera
ton necessary, The operation revealed
q gangrenous condition which could
not be controlled and his death soon
resulted.
Mr.. O'Connor formerly lived at
storm Lake, Ia. and the body was TAX
IN there for intnrment
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
PLATTE LINE TO EXTEND.

Platte, s. ID, Oct. 27.-Statements
made hese by an official OF the Mil
waukee Railroad company leave little
doubt that the company next spring
win extend it's line from this place to
Orient, and thus close a gap which
has existed for many years. During
this time Platte has been the north
ern terminus of the Charles Mix county
lire of the company. 1t is believed here
that when the Platte line is extended ii
will run in a northwesterly direction
from here to Bijou Hills and from that
point TO Chamberlain, connecting with
the Black Hills line as we'll as ex-
tending through to Orient.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
COMMISSIONERS @.
GRANT A HEARING

Pierre, S.. D., Oct. 27.-The board of
commissioners will hold a hearing at
the own of Worthwhile on the Chicago
a. Northwestern and Minneapolis & St.
Louis lines on October %. This date
has been set for complaints against the
Minneapolis & st. Louis for discon-
tinuing the train on that lire. The
regular meeting Of the board viii be
held at the capital on October q.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
NORTHWEST %POsTMAsTERs

Washington. Oct. s7.-The following
changes in fourth class p~ostmasters.
we're announced today:
iowa-Appnngton. Butler county,
Dick Wood. Vice G. @. whaley. re-
signed.
Rurat delivery changes.
Nebraska-Beave City. route No. 2,
wlnfred Vernon carrier. vice Frank
y. Long.
. Albert l.. Charriin, carrier, vice
Frank Fisher.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
LA TOILETTE LEAVES
HIS BED IN HOSPITAL
With His Wife He Departs for
His Home In Madison,
Nearly Well.

Rochester, Mimi, Oct. Ex-senator
and Mrs. Robert La Toilette left Roeh-
ester today for Madison, Wis, their
home. Senator la Toilette has COM
pletely recovered from his recent OPP
GRAFTON for gall stones.
When pressed for an interview, Mrs.
La Fcllette informed the press hat the
senator would not give out any state
ment on political conditions or grant
any interview for the present. The
immense number Of kilograms received
by him asking for his opinion on pub
lie matters and for public statements
have made 1t necessary to refuse all
for the present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
WOMAN SuFFRAGiSTs MAKE
HoUSE.TO-HouSE CANVASS

Huron. :. ID, Oct. 27.-Representa-
tives of the Woman's Suffrage league
are making "A house-to- house canvas
in Beadle county. and are meeting
witt satisfaction. The energetic cam
raign being carried on by the women
Is the most thorough and carefully
managed OF any that has been made
N Readle county. in many respects. In
almost every instance the
presented by the ladies are convince
ing and will result favorably TO their
cause az the polls In Noveraber
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
FARMER is INJURED BY
FALL FROM HAY LOFT

Watertown, S. D., oct. CSC. L.
Martin, a farmer residing eight miles
north of the city, was brought to the
WATERFOWL hospital suffering from q
broken hip, a fractured thigh and Sc
we're bruises sustained In a fall from
the hay loft in his big barn onto the
cement floor. The man is in a serious
condition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
WOMAN is ACQUITTED
ON CHARGE or ARSON

Castlewood, S. D., Oct. 27.-After a
sensational trial Hannah Conway, of
Hamlin county, has been found guilty
Of the crime OF arson. IL was alleged
that the young woman, for purposes
Of revenge, attempted TO set fire to
the store building Of G. w. Kellogg
at Hazel during the early part of last
August. The jury was out about an
hour when II agreed upon a verdict
OF not guilty and the defendant was
discharged.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
TO CONSOLIDATE CONVENTIONS.

Pierre, 5. d, Oct. U.-PrOfessOr A.
r. Chamberlain is today consulting the
members of the state dry farming COM
mittee and the conservation and de-
0elopment committed In regard to con-
solidating h annual conventions Of
the two organizations. The dry farm
Ing convention was TO nave been neld in
Pierre on the 16, IL, Is OF November,
and the conservation and development
congress some time in January. II is
proposed TO hold the combined meet
ing during the week or the 23rd of
January, 1911.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
FAMOUS CONFEDERATE
SUMMONED BY DEATH

New York, Oct. 2S.-News of the
death OF Hugo Richards Garden, or
ganizer and captain OF the FAMOUS con-
federate palmetto battery. reached mere
today from South Port, N. C. Death
a caused by apoplexy.
born Z Columbia. s. C. He was a
lawyer in New York for rs years. He
married Elizabeth Richardson, daugh-
ter OF Judge Richardson. of Virgins.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Belle Fourche. s. D., Oct. 27.-Play-
ing with a small rife will cost the life
of ~15-year-old Charles Ewalt, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Ewalt, OF Eka-
laka, Mont. The boy, with his n
brother Claude, was cleaning the
weapon, and In turning Ii around.
Claude accidentally threw a cartridge
into position anu pressed the trigger.
The bullet entered the body of Charles
near the heart. Physicians say there
Is no hope for the boy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

Farmers Of southwestern Missouri
are building an inteYurban electric rail-
way. 100 giles long. from Springfield to
Joplin. with the stock so arranged that
there will never be a chance for q COM
pany or corporation to ~monopolize the
line. 1t is called the Jersey route"
and a Jersey cow will be the symbol on
It's rolling stock and stationery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

Much significance was attached to
the launching a day or so ago OF
the tank steamer Currier at the Fore
river ship yards in Quincy, Mass. Many
larger and more costly vessels have
been built by the concern, including a
number OF United States war vessels,
but the Currier is the first vessel built
IN the Bay state in half a century for
freight trade. and the Cuban company
which owns her Is planning another
vessel for use likewise between Cuba
and the United States.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

AT first glance the novels title, "The
Rainbow seemed to be lacking in
Significance, but as ii afterward de-
veloped that the hero blushed crimson,
was bite with the cold. had his lips
grow \ ay, was seized by a black rage,
EEL into q brown study, grew green with
envy, purple Win indignation, iiyiu with
fear, yellow with chagrin and scarlet
with embarrassment. the title proved to
be entirely apt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04

Natural gas fuel Is reported as used
xor the locomotives OF the Texas, Ar
kansas A Louisiana railway. The gaa
- carried In a ank on the tender, suf-
Recent tank capacity being provided for
ak hours rum. The line has two loco
motives Tiia one car, aTId is credited
with eight miles of track.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

Pierre. 8. D., Oct. 2T.-The follow
ing corporations were chartered by h
secretary OF state today: Sweet Wheat
Food company, OF Huron, capital $780,
600; Semm Blair Engine company. OF
Mitchell, capital $25, 900; Trinity
church OF WATERFOWL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
rs klLIEn-

Paris, Oct 2s.-M. Blanchard. the
aviator, fell from a height OF 100 ic.t
and was instantly killed today. The
accident occurred over the field at Isss-
Les Molineux. where blanchard ps,ss.
attempting to descend after q sugcS So
sul Hight from Bourgeois.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-11-04
DAKOTA MAN ACQUITTED
IN ARKANSAS COURT

Gregory. S. D., Oct. 2s.-J. C. Lang
ston, a Trip county homesteader, who
some months ago was arrested and
taken to Walnut Ridge, Ark, on the
charge or murder, has been acquitted.
Langston, by the aid OF South Dakota
friends, more than "A SCORE of whom
went to Arkansas 10 assist, was able
10 prove an alibi.