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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
DIOCESAN MEETING
CALLED BY BISHOP
TO PLAN PLAN CAMPAIGN CAAMMF AAiIGGN
Educational, Benevolent and
Social Aspects of Work to
Be Considered.

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 21.-Rt. Rev
Thomas O'Gorman, Catholic bishop of
eastern South Dakota, has personally
called q meeting of several hundred OF
the leading Catholics of the diocese TO
discuss several questions affecting in
terests wider than the limits OF each
parish and congregation. Bishop
O'Gorman thus specifies the questions
which are to come up for discussion
at the meeting, which will be held in
Sioux Falls on Wednesday of next
week:
ParochiaT schools and their unihca-
ton under a diocesal board TO secure
unity Of teaching and text books.
Home for the orphans of the diocese.
Catholic societies for English, Ger
man and other ~nationalities of a Cath
Ollie benevolent and social character.
Caring for n identifying OF u
cemeteries and uniform rules for same.
Diocesan relief of our priests who
may be compelled by illness or old age
to suspend active work in the ministry.
Construction in the near future of a
suitable cathedral.
Higher education Of our girls in Sis
ters' academies properly located; of
our boys in Catholic colleges in the
state.
In calling the meeting Bishop O'Gor-
man states that it has been his wish
for some years to gather around him
In a diocesan convention the represen-
tative laymen of the diocese to con-
suit with them on the above questions.
He plans OF holding such meetings an
nually or biennially hereafter.
The matters TO ha particularly dis
cussed during the meeting next week
will be the building up of the new
Catholic college at Chamberlain, and
the question of the construction OF an
orphans home in the diocese. 1t is be-
lieved that as the result of the meet
ing arrangements can be made for the
early construction Of the proposed Or
phans' home.
The local Knights of Columbus have
appointed committees to make
ments for the meeting and the enter
tainment of the several hundred lead
ing Catholics from all parts of eastern
South Dakota who will be present. One
of the entertainment features will be
a banquet at the Cataract hotel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
IOWA COUPLE ElOPE.
AND WE'D AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 20.-Sioux
Falls was the scene of the elimination
of an e~lopement, in which Miss Nina
e. Randall. Of Cornell, Ia, and George
O. Steig, of Storm Lake, Ia, were the
principals. They appeared at the Min
nehaha county court house and pro-
cured a marriage license, and were
married at 6 o'clock in the evening by
Rev. H. r. Best, pastor of the First
Bantist church. Friends af tie young
people agreed to not let the fact of the
marriage be known until 1t would be
too late for any action to be taken at
their homes. The bride is a handsome
young woman of Is, while the groom
stated his age at %. AS soon as the
ceremony had been performed informa-
tion of the fact vas sent TO the par
ents, and the young couple, upon re-
ceipt of a favorable message, departed
for Cornell to receive the parental
blessing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

TABOR MAN ACCUSED
OF ROBBlNG HOMESTEADER

Tabor, s D., May 20.-Something of
a sensation was created here by the ar
rest of Dan Bates, a Tabor man and
an employee of the Milwaukee railway
company, by the sheriff OF Meade
county, who made the trip to Tabor for
the purpose of taking Bates into Gus
tody and taking him back to Meade
county, where he is accused of having
robbed a homesteader of $135 in cash.
1T is alleged that Bates entered the car
in which the homesteader was riding
with his effects, and that he attacked
the homesteader and forcibly took the
money from him. Bates and his wife
took up their residence in Tabor only
about three weeks ago. The accused,
who readily consented TO accompany
the sheriff, before his departure stated
it was a ease of mistaken identity, and
that he would hay little or no diffic-
ulty in establishing his innocence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
SUPERINTENDENT A BENEDICT

Mitchell, S. d., May 21.-Dr. Walter
M. Grafton, OF this city, and Clara A.
Belts, of Huron, were married Tuesday
evening in the latter city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. c. H.
CRUDE. OF Miller, assisted by Rev. c.
III. McCauley, OF Bridgewater. A sump-
tuous wedding supper was served and
following that the bridal party TOOK the
train for Minneapolis and from there
they will &c to New York on their we'd
ding trip. DR.. Grafton is well known
over the state because of his official
position as superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league. For the past several
years DR.. Grafton has had direct
charge OF the temperance agitation as
carried on in South Dakota by the
Anti Saloon league. He is an eloquent
orator and has been a prominent
figure in national temperance meet"
ings.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
AGED DIES.

Mellette. S. D., May 1.-the recent
death Of Postmaster w. T. Dale at the
family home at this lace one
OF the most prominent of the pioneer
residents OF this part of South Dakota
He was over 20 years old and had en-
joyed very good health up 10 about q
year ago. when he commenced 10 fail
He served as postmaster OF Mellette al
most continuously since the town came
into existence In 1889, and in point OF
service was the Oldest postmaster In
South Dakota. For many years he hnd
been q prominent member OF the Ma
sonic lodge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
ODD FELLOWS HAVE SURPLUS
FUNDS AFTER BUILDING

Yankton, S. D., May 20.-The grand
lodge of Odd Fellows yesterday ap-
proved the report of the board of trus-
tees on the new Odd Fellows home at
Dell Rapids and the contract let to
Garner Construction company, of Mad
ison, s. d. The building will cost 81, 900
and the work will start at once.
The announcement that more funds
than were needed were on hand brought
out great enthusiasm.
The annual parade of the representa-
tives of the order was held this after
noon. The election of officials and
choice of the next meeting place will
be held tomorrow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
CENTERVlLLE PRINCIPAL
TAKES YEARS VACATION

C~enterville, Ia, May 1S.-Superinten-
tendent c.. G.. Dehoff, of the city
schools, will take a years vacation
with his family travelling abroad. No
one has yet been announced by the
board to succeed Mr.. Dehoff for the
coming school year and one extra
teacher for the grades is yet to be
engaged, otherwise the list of teachers
who have signed contracts are as fol-
lows: Miss Clara B. Roma. principal;
Miss Rose Schultz, assistant prin-
cipal; Miss Lois Mattson, Miss Ag-
ness V. Brown. Miss Pearl Eicher, Miss
Martha Larson. Miss BERTHE DaY.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
WoRk FoR GOOD A

Pierre. S. d., May 21.-Automobile
owners at waubay turned out In force
along the roads leading from hat place
and dug up stones and leveled obstruc-
tions. improving the condition OF the
roads for several miles out from the
town. The car owners OF Bruce hired
farmer TO drag the roads a distance
or five miles from town with split log
drags after each rain. The result Is
that the roads are In a good condition
about that town. Business men and
auto owners OF other towns also are
solving h road problem.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
WooDMEN 70 ROLL LOGS.

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 2o.-Prelim-
mary arrangements are being made for
the hfth annual picnic Of the Modern
Woodmen log-rolling association of
Eastern South Dakota, which will be
held on Seney island. near the falls OF
the Big Sioux river, while the log-roll-
ing contest win take place on the Sioux
river adjacent TO the picnic grounds.
The committee on arrangements has
secured some of the best l~og-rollers In
the northwest to compete for the prizes
which will be offered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
FORMER KAUFMAN ATTORNEYS
HAVE CLAIM Gilt IN LAIE

Sioux Falls, S. D., May IA jury
in the state circuit court In the case
Of Rice & Benson, attorneys OF F1an-
dreau, against Moses Kaufman, of
sioux Falls, returned a verdict grant
ing the plaintiffs a judgment for SIS. 900,
against the Sioux Falls man. The
Flandreau attorneys instituted the ac-
tion for the purpose of recovering s10,-
900, claimed to be due for assistance,
in defending Mrs. Emma Kaufman.
wife OF the defendant. when she was
tried on the charge of having been re-
sponsible for the death of her young
domestic.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
cENTERlLLVE ORATOR WINS.

Vermillion, S. D., May 1S.--In a close
oratorical contest in the state univer-
sity here, the honors OF first place were
awarded to Theron Brown, a student
here from C~enterville, S. D.. His theme
was an grafton on Carl Schurz. Sec
ond place was given to Walter Wey-
gint, also from C~enterville, INC third
place to William Heiss, of Sioux Falls.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
RANCHMAN DISCOVERS
JAW OF MASTODON

Camp Creek, S. D., May 90
While digging in a dry river bed
near his ranch, Doc Latham, a
ranchman of this vicinity, found
a valuable relic, in the form of
the jawbone of a mastodon on
tanning two immense teeth. The
teeth measure a foot in length
and are remarkably well pre-
served. The finder presented the
relic to the Camp Crook high
school.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

"Divi-divi' as an article OF importa-
ton a been the subject of many tests
by the humorists during the taSff dis
cussions OF congress. though in fact 1t
Is an article of considerable Importance
In the tanning industry, the product of
a leguminous tree in the West Indies
form of a pod and amounting in guam
tity in 1908 to $4,000 pounds, valued
at between $4,000 and $4,000. The
value of the imports of the last decade
has aggregated about $85. 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
FLANDREAU PIONEER DEAD,

Flandreau, S. D., May 18.-James A.
Faris, sr., aged IA years, died at his
home in this city Saturday morning at
1880 o'clock. He was an old resident
of this county. having emigrated here
from Ireland when very young. He
leaves a wife and seven children. He
was n of the richest men in this ter
ritory, owning a large amount of val
liable real estate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

One of the sights OF the fortncom-
ing Brussels exposition which the press
bureau saws twill be interesting to old
and young alike" will be the monster
tableau entitled, The Thuringer
Kirmes." The hundreds of figures,
representing all nationalities and all
classes OF society, and the background
OF the old fashioned houses take up a
space OF nearly 75 square yards. h
great group was designated and exc
cuted by Professor Reinhard Moller,
and the pictures of the lively fair scene
which IT represents show that attention
has been given TO the smallest details,
and the exhibit is spoken Of as re-
flecting great credit on the toy In
dustry of Thuringia, at whose order 1t
was created"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
NEBRASKA GRAIN CASE
Is DENIED REHEARING

Washington, May 1S.-The supreme
court OF the United States today re-
fused the rehearing OF the elevator
cases of the state OF Nebraska against
the Missouri Pacific Railway company.
The court recently held that the grain
elevator law OF that state as originally
enacted was unconstitutional because.
in requiring the railroads OF the state
to build switches to elevators along
their rights OF way, it took private
property without compensation
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
LAND SALES
IN EXCESS OF $1,000 900

Pierre. s. D., May 2O.-Returns from the
counties of the state in which land sales
were made this spring. show that the
school lands brought an average of $0.19
an acre and the endowment lands sold at
an average of $24.71 an acre. The total
number OF acres sold was 26,532.S9 bring
Ing to the state a total OF 81, 21S,1 9S. rs. The
following statement of sales shows how
the valuation of lands run in the different
counties in which sales were made:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
RAILROADS RAISE MONEY
FOR NEW ES!..SmES7

Pierre, S. D., May 17.-Mortgages.
were filed with the secretary of state
yesterday for $6,750,000 by the Chicago,
ROCK Island d Pacific, running to the
Bankers Trust company, of New York,
at Az per cent, the fund to be used for.
the purchase Of new equipemnt for the
system.
Another was filed for $1,646,630 al the
same rate by the st. Paul & Sauit Ste.
Marie Railway company, running to the.
Central Trust company, of New York.
which Is also for the purchase of equip
ment for that system.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
ABERDEEN MAYOR
REBUkES IOAFERS

Aberdeen, S. D., May 1S.-Mayor II.
]. Rock took another forward step in
the work of reform when he announced
that complaints had been made to him
that loafers had been in the habit of
making improper remarks to respect
able women and girls as they passed
along the streets, and he would take
steps to see that the loafers behave
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
PENNINeToN's FIRST sPourER.

Quinn, S. D., May 17.-An artesian
flow was struck near Quinn on the ].
Clarambeau place at a depth Of 9s feet
by G, M. Tracy, while drilling for wa
ter. After penetrating a three-foot car,
rock the water rushed to the top of
the well and about six feet above the
ground. This is the first artesian we'll
in Pennington county and proves hat
artesian water can be easily obtained
in this county. The water Is good, soft
water and not hot water, as so many
of the South Dakota artesians are.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

Cardinal Rampolla, in answer to a
letter of inquiry as to the Charlemagne
manuscript, which was recently dis
covered by him in the vatican, y
There can be no doubt as to it's genu-
Ineness. II is well known also that he
had often expressed himself in poetry,
and a good example of his composition
and style Is the epitaph on Pope
Stephen, The discovered document Is
IN elegy or the death of his son, writ
ten in Latin, and when found was In
two pieces, the joining of which was a
laborious task
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
CRUSHED SHOE SAVES FOOT.

C~astlewood. S. d., May 21.-Whlle
operating an engine Henry Lester got
his foot caught between the mud hook
and one OF the wheels OF the engine.
Just at the critical ju~ncture his shoe
gave way. being torn to pieces, and he
was able TO remove his foot, but not
until his heel had been badly mashed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

An extraordinary capture of gray
mullet was made at Plymouth recently.
The fish were found in the Great West
ern Railway eomnanv,s grazing dock
at Milbay. The dock gates were closed
and when the water was pumped out
the fish were captured and sent to mar
ket. They weighed about four and one
half tons apd most OF them were con-
signed to France.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
AUTO CRANK sREAks ARM.

Huron, S. d. May 21.-Coler Camp
bell, OF he Huron Light e. Power Co.,
had one of his arms broken in three
places last evening while cranking his
auto and IL is feared that more serious
results viii follow.
This is the second accident of this
nature here within the past week 10
automobilists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

Singapore, Straits Settlements Brit
ISM, Is the docking and shipping base
of that part of the world. New docks,
costing $780, 00, 600, are being built as a
rendezvous for the feet, II is believed
that the Australian, Indian and China
British squadrons may In the future
constitute a great eastern fleet, with
headquarters at Singapore.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
MAN AT FOUR SCORE
DOES WALKING STUNT

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 19.-
Taking age into consideration,
there is little doubt that Nels
Johnson, of Baltic, is the cham
piOn long distance walker Of
South Dakota. He visited Sioux
Falls the other day, coming by
train, but when he was ready to
return Tome he found that his
train had gone. Other men of
his age-he is nearly so years
old-wOuld have patiently waited
for the next train, but the old
man set out on foot and made
the journey Of nearly II miles in
five hours. This included a stop
for a meal at a friends home
midway between Sioux Falls and
Baltic. When he completed the
journey the old man was but lit
tie fatigued. He is as hale and
hearty as many men 20 or 80
years younger.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

Nine. Surcouf was the only woman to
steer her own balloon in the recent Of
icial ascent of the Stella club, of Paris.
Six balloons were entered In the test,
and the five others were piloted by men.
The Stella has the honor of being the
Oldest II not the only aero club for
women in the world. 1t was estab-
lished In Paris less than a year ago,
and now has over 100 members. Nine.
Surcouf is president Of the club. She
is the wife Of an airship builder, and
is the only woman in the world with a
license TO navigate the air. She has
already made several ascents entirely
alone.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
ONLY oNE-HALF FILE.

Aberdeen, s. D., May 19.-Reliable es-
Inmates indicate that the filings for the
first 10000 names drawn in the Stand
ing Rock and Cheyenne River reserya.
tions will not aggregate more than h. 900.
AS the higher numbers are reached the
percentage Of those dropping out be-
comes greater.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

Trenton, N. j., has recently reported
Is business women whose occupations
are scarcely feminine. They include
barbering, wholesale tobacco, real
estate, undertaking, pharmacy, jewelry,
piano dealing, insurance, shoe repairing,
banking, charcoal, etc. South Chicago's
situation is more spectacular, IL less
c~reditable. In addition to women doc
tors and police. a woman runs the
worst saloon and another the best I'M
dertaking establishment, so that, from
birth TO death, even by ''the broad way
which leadeth TO destruction" a femi-
nine hand may guide.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

One Of the New Jersey representa-
tives in congress, very much addicted
TO apparel of the variety known as
loud" was on his way to the capitol
one day when he encountered Senator
Depew. IF you're going to the capt.
toll" said the senator, I'VE might as
well walk together" I'm not going
there just yet" said the representative.
u must first stop to see my tailor about
a new overcoat.' THE tailor!" ex-
claimed Mr.. Depew, In mock astonish-
ment. Why, Jim, II has always been
my understanding that you were
clothed by q costumer."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

pie OF China. The wealthy Chinese are
extremely fond OF musical instruments
and often carry two or more watches
and wear foreign glasses. The Chinese
is well known for his fondness for
clocks. telescopes, field glasses, in fact.
almost any scientific instrument.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
RAINS AROUND ABERDEEN.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 19.-Northern
South Dakota was visited by copious
rains Sunday and Monday. vastly i'm
proving the crop outlook. While the
crops We're by no means suffering for
lack of moisture, but very little precip-
itation had fallen since the last OF
March. The total precipitation was in
the neighborhood OF w inches.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

None of the monarchies of Europe.
with the exception OF Russia, can show
a larger area than that Of Texas-she
possesses $1,000 square miles more OF
territory than the kaiser's realm.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
IS NABsEp.

Fairfax, S. D., May 17.-Sheriff Nc
Mullen returned Monday evening from
Omaha with Pat Stevens. who is
charged with holding up and robbing.
a Gregory party last winter, II rs said
there is a very strong case against him
and he has good prospects of a good
long term at Sioux Falls. II Is also
intimated nat there are others con-
nected with the holdup, but SO far no.
other arrests have been made.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
INpoRsEp FOR COMMANDER.

Alexandria, S. D., May 20.-Captain
N. H. Kingman, Of Seiby, who Is a
candidate for state department COM
mander Of the G.. A. r.. has been in
Miller, Parker, Ipswich, Selby, and re-
Gently by the post at this place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

Goal dealers books show that the
consumption OF coal for the winter in
New York city VIII amount TO one ton
toms In all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

The importation OF spirits. wines and
malt liquors as q whole made their
highest record in 1909, their value hav-
trc aggregated s26, go. 600, against less
thar SIC. 0Oo. 200 In 1908 and sl2. ESQ. 900
An 1900
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

II 1909 Great Britain imported 49,
ane nm hounds OF rubber and exported
4 5e7.ooo pounds. a large increase over
100S IN both.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

The black truffle of Perigord is
threatened by an Italian rival-the
white truffle OF Piedmont. Formerly
one met the white truffle in a few
Italian restaurants in Paris, but re-
Gently this white tubercle has come into
fashion upon many tables. This sud
den popularity has been brought about,
probably inadvertently, by the pope.
Some faithful Piedmontese sent the
holy father a considerable quantity of
white truffles and he graciously sent
some OF these TO a number of French
bishops, and these were named 1.-The
truffles of the pope and at once the
white truffles OF Piedmont came into
favor among Partisan e%picures.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

The question OF a canal from the At
lantic ocean to the Mediterranean sea
is up again, or was recently, in the
French chamber of deputies. The
naval as well as commercial value Of
such a canal TO France is obvious. One
OF the deputies, M. Senac, declared that
II would be worth at least a full squad
ron of battleships to the navy. Its es-
timated cost is $3.50, GOO, 900, with a
width OF 160 feet and a depth Of 80.
These dimensions would make the
canal a rather close fit for the "com-
promiseless' naval vessel Coward
which h world seems steadily NOV
tng) of 40, 600 tons or the~reabouts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27

The movement OF the drifting Ice Of
i f,ar north Is about two miiesfa day
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
HAPTIsTs AT DELL RAPIDS

Dell Rapids, S. D., May 1.-THE nth
annual session Of the Sioux Falls
District Baptist association will be
held here May 20 to 20. Among he
speakers will be Rev. T. L. Ketman.
y. d., OF Chicago. and Rev. Henry
Williams. ID. d., Of Des Moines, Ia.