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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
MARION CAPTURES TWO
FUR OVERCOAT THIEVES

Marion, S. D.. Dec. 1.-Two men,
who refuse TO divulge their names, were
arrested here yesterday by Marshal
Ebeling on suspicion Of stealing bout
SIS worth Of fur coats at Monroe on
last Thursday evening. Some Of the
coats We're found in a haystack here,
and one of the suspects has been SELL
Ing coats in this neighborhood.
After being arrested he two men
were locked VI in the corridor of the
town s~calaboose. Later it was discoy-
cred that smoke was coming trough
the root of the Jail building, and when
the marshal went to investigate he
found his principal prisoner, he who
sold the coats, was no longer in his
custody, having made his soap from
the building by prying the front door
open, making his departure. Telephone
messages TO neighboring towns located
the escaped suspect at Lennox, where
he was found in a boXcar and rear
rested after a fight. The local officials
went there promptly 20 bring him back.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
S~UfFRACISTS
ARE YET UNDAUNTED
South Dakota Association
Opens It's Session at Pierre
Amid Harmony.

Huron, =. D., Dec. 4.-The amman
convention of the South Dakota Equal
Suffrage association opened here this
afternoon. Mrs. j. II. Johnson, of
Fort Pierre, president, and most of the
other officers are present, All is har-
mony, although it was intimated that
executive committee of the late cam
paign was not in sympathy with the
present gathering and that certain
questions submitted by the national Or
ganization would be ignored, particu-
.,aFiy that relating 10 m formation of
a new political party. This probably
will be referred to a mass convention
to be called later. although some desire
to have the state organization put on
record touching this particular matter.
There is no evidence of discourage
ment because Of defeat in the late cleo
ton. 1t is apparent that an earnest
and careful campaign will be contin-
ued, leaving out of discussions all ques-
tions not directly bearing upon the
equal suffrage proposition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
BIG EXPRESS STRIKE
Is FINALLY SETTLED

New York. Dec. 4-Einal settlement
of the strike among express company
employees, which tied up the express
bushes of the big trans-continenta.
companies in this city for severai
weeks recently, was effected early to.
day when a meeting of the drivers anc
helpers voted to accept the terms of,
fered by their employers. The mef
returned Il work some time ago or
the understanding that an adjustment
as TO wages and hours could be
reached by December /. The agree.
ment now reached goes into effect to.
day.
An advance CO frcn; g 70 g per cent
in wages was agreed to by the ma
jority of the companies. 1t was un.
derstood that there will be further ne
gotiations with the Adams Express
company officials, the men of that
company not being entirely satisfied
with terms offered, but accepting the
new schedule tentatively. The n-hour
day will rule for all the men and work
on Sundays and holidays viii not be re.
quired. The new agreement estab-
fishes the open shop.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
INTEREST SHOWN
In THE BLANC CASE

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. Interest
IN the trial of Hattie lie Blanc, the
II, year-old Cape Breton girl, for the
murder OF Clarence j.. Glover, a
Waltham laundry man, drew TO the
MiddleseX county court today a greater
crowd than any previous time during
the trial.
Encouraged by tine victory of her
counsel yesterday when they succeed
ed in having excluded from the jury's
consideration the alleged dying decla-
ration of Glover that Hattie lie Blanc
had shot him, the defendant faced her
accusers with a buoyancy that showed
plainly her apparent firm faith in her
speedy acquittaI.
Mrs. Glover, the widow, was ex~
pected 10 resume the stand today. but
instead of being examined by 4 friend
ly district attorney she awaited the
ordeal of a minute and searching
cross-examiHation at the hands of Mr..
Johnson. counsel for Miss lie Blanc.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
CONFERENCE DiSPoSES OF
RAILROAD CONTROVERSY

Oskaloosa, Ia, Dec. "A conference
between w. q. Bierd, general manager
OF the Milwaukee g. st. Louis road and
the Iowa Central counsel, w. II. Brem-
ner, of Minneapolis, and j. l.. Sawyer,
j. p. Boyle. C. F. Howell and Counsel
Stoddard of the Abba & CentervilIe road
was held here yesterday over the rail-
road war between the Iowa Central
and the Abba q C~enterville. The Iowa
Central has been operating the Abba
q Centerville for a number OF years.
Owners of the Abba & Centerville de-
cided recently that they would operate
the road themselves and as a result a
war was had at Abba Junction
point. Tracks were torn up and
sheriffs of both Monroe and Appanoose
counties attached tho railroad. Tne
conference resulted in the officials OF
the Abba a. Centerville road stating
that they would carry out their inten-
tions of operating the road themselves.
The Iowa Central makes no attempt to
regain control.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
SIOUX MISSIONARY
CLOSES life WORN
Episcopal Rector Brough
About the Close of Ghost
Dance on Reservation.

Madison, S. D., Dec. 4-Rev. w. ]
Cleveland, a cousin of the late Grove
Cleveland, and peace envoy for the In
lians in the uprising in 1890, which
)recipitated the massacre at Pine Ridg,
and the battle Of Wounded Knee, i
lead at his coast home at Escondido
al.
For several yeats after his retire
ment from mission work under the late
Bishop Hare, Rev. Cleveland acted as
,ector of Grace Episcopal church, this
,ity, removing TO the nilder coast elm.
ate when the diminutation of his physi.
al powers through years of exposure
On the frontier rendered him unfit to
withstand the rigors of the cold.
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland had retired from
indian mission work a short time prev
Gus TO the Indian trouble OF the Da-
Sota reservations late in 1889 and in
lie early part or 1890, but with the first
'eport Of the Inauguration of the
ghost dance he made his way to Pine
Ridge, where he counseled peace and
was in a fair way to succeed when the
iggressiveness of the army officers at
an inOppOrtune time precipitated an
engagement and crazed the Indian war
riors with the smell Of blood.
Pine Ridge and Wounded Knee, the
asst great battles with savages in this
country. left the United States forces
without any adequate plan for control
If the situation short of absolute ex-
termination Of the red skins" and it
was at this juncture hat Rev. Mr..
Cleveland. the big medicine man" of
The Sioux braves, was able to present
A solution OF the difficulty which led
20 almost immediate cessation Of hos
%tiIities.
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland was in complete
command of all the languages and dia-
lects of the Indians, familiar with their
customs through many years spent
among them, being n of their com
IN "tepees' while on expeditions,
sitting about their camp fires, smoking
the pipe which was to them the emblem
If loyal friendship, and instructing
hem in their own language Of the ways
IF civilization and religion. For years
No maintained . publication iii tine
Sioux language which carried in each
issue a personal message from him to
practically every member of the vari-
ous tribes of the Sioux nation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
ENORMOUS FEES PAID
BY The INDIAN! TRIBES
Lawyers Reap a Golden Harvest
From Wards of Nation for
Alleged Services.

Pierre, S.. D., Dec. 4.-Notes taken
from the stenographic report OF the
hearing in the investigation of attor-
neys. Charges which was made by the
Burke committee In Oklahoma last
summer, and now summarized for pre-
sentation to congress at the opening
of the session, contain figures showing
that different attorneys have collected
from the Indians of the country the
sum of $3.974, 304.54. While the recon-
mendations have not yet been made
public in full, the statements of Chair
man Burke of the investigating COM
mittee show that such recommended
ions will be forthcoming, which, If
carried out, will prevent the practices
OF past years along such lines.
The testimony shows that 20 differ
ent fees from nearly as many Indian
tribes is involved in the sum men.
toned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
HURON COLLEGE TALENT
is CALLED ABROAD

Lawrence l.. Lewis and wife, members
pf the faculty or the musical and dra-
bnatic departments of Huron college.
have gone on a concert tour for a
month. During their absence they will
I'LL engagements for an eastern lyceum
bureau in eight different states, includ-
Ing North and South Dakota, Indiana,
sin and Iowa.
Professor Garnet Hedge, dean Of the
school OF music Of Huron college, has
gone to Elgin, Ill, in response to All in
vitation to sing tenor solor parts in
oratorios, to be given In that city dur
ing the present week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
GRAIN BUYER HELD ON
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE

Yankton, S. D., Dec. Before JUS
tico l.. NJ. Yeatman, Charles II. Kerr,
formerly manager and grain buyer for
Farmers Elevator company at Mission
Hin, was bound over 10 circuit court
on the charge of embezzlement, the
amount being given as a little over
81, coo. The evidence showed Mr.. Kerr,
who the past few months has been
working in Sioux City and was brought
back on extradition papers, had used
the company funds for specializing on
the Minneapolis board Of trade,
through Quinn-Shepherdson company,
of Sioux Falls. Bonds were fixed at
81, 600 and Kerr is still in the hands
of the sheriff.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
KAUFMAN SETTLES CASE
WITH WIFE'S ATTORNEY

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. L-Settle.
ment was effected out of court yes
terday in the case Of Frank r. Aikens
against Moses Kaufman for fees In
the trial Of Mrs. Emma Kaufman on
the charge Of numbering Agnes Pol
reis, her Hungarian servant girl.
Aikens offered to settle for $15, 900,
and Kaufman offered $12,50s and the
amount paid is within the range Of
these figures.
This is supposed to be the end OF
q case which has occupied time in
the courts and held public interest for
four and one half years and even in
jected itself into politics.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.

Huron, S. D., Dec. 2.-Following sew.
eral days of investigation the authori.
ties here are convinced that FranB
Wells, under arrest in Chippewa Falls
Wis, was connected with the murder
of c. A. Hawley. a policeman, here g
year ago. A requisition will be OBJ.
tanned and Wells brought to this city
for examination. What evidence the
authorities have against him is not
known, but it is stated that sufficient
can be produced to onnec him with
the murder.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
MoONSocKET ADOPTS NAME
+ FOR NEW BOOSTER GLIB

wnnnsoeket, 6 =, Zee. f-KeeE
competition developed here for the
prize offered by the newly organized
commercial club of the town for .
name for the organization. Twenty
one different names were suggested
and the club finally adopted the desig-
nation Coyote" club and awarded the
prize to Mrs. Blanche Baer, who had
suggested that name. The officers OF
the Coyote club are: President, +. NJ.
Smith; vice president, J. NJ. Ruhe:
treasurer, H. w. Hauge; secretary, II,
B. Dowdsll; directors, the officers and
L. L. Lawson, J. r. Dalton, w. H. Will
iiams and Harry Dziewinoski.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
DEMENTED WOMAN GIVES
CHASE TO HOMESTEADER

Burke, S. d., Dec. Awhile driving
to this place, George Smiser, a Gregory
county homesteader, had a thrilling adj
venture with a crazy woman. who was
running at large and who gave him an
exciting chase a few miles north of
Burke. Men were sent from here to
take the woman into custody. but
ccG.d not finu ner, she evidently hav-
ing gone into hiding. The identity of
the wandering crazy woman is UNI
known, but it is believed she is the
wife of some homesteader and sud
denly lost her mind and wandered from
home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
BOY scALpED TO DEATH.

PresAo, S. D., Dec. flames
Franklin Hubbard, a little boy VINO was
visiting at the home of his ~grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, who
live south OF town, Is dead as the re-
sult of an accident. He was playing
with a kitten, when in some manner he
knocked a stove leg from under a
stove upon which a kettle of hot water
was sitting. The hot water was spilled
over h unfortunate little fellow, in
ficting burns from which he died some
hours later after suffering terribly
The little boy was not quite 2 years
did
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
BLACK HILLS MAN GUILTY
OF STATUTORY

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. lon his
plea Of guilty to the charge OF adultery,
Robert B. Woodwork, of Lead, a miner
and teiegrapner was sentenced by
Judge Rice in the circuit court to serve
two and a half years In the peniten-
tiary. Woodwork, who is a native OF
Dubuque, Ia, and 50 years old, con.
Quoted an alleged school for telegraphy
which the police discovered was In
reality a means to ensnare young girls
! Woodworth, who has q wife and -four
children in Lead. came here from Grip.
ple Creek some months ago. He served
time in Colorado for immoral conduct
and has a bad record there.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
RIGGS RECOMMENDS
SCHOOL REFORMS
Would Abolish High School
Treasurers and Consolidate
Rural Schools.

Dcs Moines, Ia. Dec. 2.--In his BIZ
ennial report State Superintendent
Riggs recommends q simple and eff
cient FORM or rural school organiza-
ton and control; abolition of high
school "treasurers; creation OF county
boards of education; temporary closing
OF small schools; increase I'm salary
for state superintendent; high school
privileges for all youths at the expense
Of districts OF their residence; amend
ment OF school law TO remove unheces-
sary restrictions; greater safeguards
for health and comfort of pupils. II
was filed today. He also argues for the
consolidation of rural schools. declaring
that IL is the ultimate outcome of our
troubles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
CHINESE ROW is
REPORTED TO BE ENDED

Lisbon. Dee. 4s-Onicial advices re-
ceivcd today from Macao. the Portu-
gnese dependency In China. state that
complete order was restored follow
ing the granting OF the demands OF
the rebcilious soldiers and sailors.
The governor OF Macao. who was sus-
pected OF protecting the religious or
ders. has been replaced by Judge Mar
quss yidas The population acclaimed
the change of administration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
REPORTS ON DISEASES

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 2.-Dr. O. n
South Dakota, has submitted hia
monthly report for October on the
prevalent contagious diseases and the
fatalities resulting from same or scar.
let fever there were 80 cases, with n
fatal result: diphtleria. II cases, with
ive deaths resulting. smallpox, n
cases; measles, one case reported; men.
nights. one case. which proved fatal
typnoid fever, '2S cases. with one death
resulting; %infantile paralysis. 81 cases
or which three were fatal. The report
covers the n.y. state, as all county
superintcnles
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
FORMER DAKOTA EDITOR
WRITES EERNHARDT PLAY

Whitewood, S. d, ( Dec. l-Once
again, John w. DeKay, one time edi-
tor Of the W~hitewood P~laindealer, and
enc OF the best known characters OF
western speculation of the last decade,
has come into the limelight. In a per-
sonal letter to a friend here he an
nounces that Sarah Bernhard has aC-
cepted a play written by him entitled
Judas" in which the biblical traitor
is the principal character, and that
Miss Bernhardt will star the play in
New York in January.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
DISTRICT W0MEN'S CLUBS
MEET AT DAVENPORT

Davenport. Ia. Dec. 1.-The Second
district meeting OF the Iowa Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's clubs opened here
this morning an the Outing club. Forty,
four visiting delegates came from Iowa
City. Cedtr Rapids. Maquoketa. Mus
cattne. Clinton and other towns. Mrs.
Alfred Mueller. wife OF the mayor. de-
iivered the address OF welcome. The
principally event or the morning was
~ 1Sdf1SE by mn strauss OF New
York, formerly Of Dies Moines. on sThe
Eyoi stion OF the Newspaper"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
FEDERATED CHURCHES TO
MEET AT REDFIELU

Huron, S. D., Dec. 1.-The feder-
alton council of the churches OF Christ
in his state, will hold it's annual meet
ing in Redfield December 10. The open
ing address will be delivered by Rev.
Duane Rifenbark, OF Madison, presi-
lent of the federation. A number OF
interesting topics for discussion have
been selected, and the gathering prom
ises to be well attended and OF much
interest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
THEATER EMPLOYE is
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 1.-The police
mis- morning arrested Henry Brad
bury, an employee Of the American
theater, for the murder of John H.
Brunk, who was found dead yesterday
morning at the foot of the stairs in an
apartment house on Harrison street.
Bradbury confessed to pushing Brunk
down stairs, after a quarrel over
Brunk's presence in the building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
WAkoNpA MONITOR SOLD.

Wakonda, s. D., Dec. "A deal was
lcsed last week by which the Monito
Printing company become owners of tn,
Wakonda Monitor printing plant. The new
firm is composed of F. j. Tresidder, San
Jacobson and Chas. Londahl. None are
practical printers but have engaged an
experienced man to assume active charge
Of the office. p. G. Estee, the retiring pro.
prietor, will purchase a plant in a larger
town and again engage in the newspaper
business.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
~ sMET, souTH DAKOTA

The Southern Power company will
erect a 1000 horsepower plant at Great
Falls, s. c., TO furnish power for the
manufacture of fertilizer from the air.
Two similar plants are now In success
ful operation IN European countries,
n In Norway and the second In Aus
tria, and producing fertilizers and nj
trogen compounds. The process Is an
electro-chemical one, IND centers about
sife forcing or atmosphere through
flame at high pressure, thereby produc-
ing gas, which, with the addition or
water in certain proportions, produces
nitric acid. BY subjecting these gases
20 limestone a valuable compound USED
In commercial fertilizers Is obtained.
The possible saving that may be real
ized through the establishment OF such
process al be estimated when II Is
stated North Carolina uses H0, 900 tons
OF fertilizer last year and South Caro-
lima 100, 900 tons, or about J, 100000 tons
In the Carolinas.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
DIES WHILE FOLLOWING
HUSBANDS BODY TO GRAVE

Sturgis, S. ID, Dec. Mrs. Ashley
Willie, while driving to Vale, following
the body of her husband who died near
Moreau, was thrown from a carriage
and Instantly killed. Both bodies were
side by side.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09

When Miss Jennie Lee was on tour
with the dramatized version OF "Bleak
House she met with an amusing ex-
~lperience. One night she was IN the
amidst OF the long and narrowing death
scene of poor 10. The stage was dark
ened and the llmelight illuminated the
pale features OF the death stricken boy.
People were sobbing all over the house.
Suddenly, TO her CONSERVATION Miss
Ice heard the iimefight man address
ling her In a brawny Scotch whisper,
audible to half the house. Dee quick,
Miss Lee-dee quick!" he roared softly.
1.-THE limelight's gaen ootl" She did die
f"quick" but 1t was for the purpose
Ice making a speech TO That l;melight
sman which he said he would never
forget.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
ALLEGED EoRGER HELD.

WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 2.-Chas. II.
Keeper was bound over to the circuit
court today in $500 bonds on a charge
of forgery. No less than seven differ
ent checks, it is alleged, have been
forged by Keeper on local business
men during the summer and 1t is a
mystery how the man has escaped de-
lection so long as he has, he having
beer employed on one of the dray and
transfer lines in the city during
thai time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09

Miss Sheila O'Neill recently showed
and explained In London a model of a
tandem monoplane which she has Just
completed. This exhibition was given
under the auspices OF the Woman's
Aerial league Of London. Miss O'Neill
is the only woman allowed to drive q
motor car In the Irish reliability motor
trials. She has won many prizes In
motoring. has patented several inven-
lions and is at present perfecting a new
splash device for motors. She went
out as a nurse during the Boer war
and holds medals from both the king
and the queen OF England.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
MISSING SAFE FOUND
INTACT IN OKLAHOMA

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 1.-The Iron.
safe containing SIG, 900 stolen from the,
s~ub-station OF the Wells Fargo Elk
press company here last Saturday
night. was found last night n all tho
money recovered. The safe, which was
foundu under the porch Of an abandoned
house. had not been opened.
0. #. ~Sensbaugh, w. III. Kelsey ands
sivens. who were arrested fol-
NC disappearance or the safes+
held. y
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
ALL IOWA PARTIES
QUALIFY FOR BALLOT

Dies Moines, Ia. Dec. 1.-The pro-
h~ibitionists and socialists viii both
have legal standing in the state OF
Iowa as political parties and will be
able TO get on the primary ballots for
state tickets, according 10 the figures
compiled by the secretary OF state.
This ear neither had sufficient to
secure a place on the primary ballots.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
EVANGELIST SUNDAY
HURT BY WORK CAR
With Homer Rodeheaver in
Auto When Both Are In
jured in Collision.

Waterloo, Ia. Dec. 2.-Shortly after
noon today Rev. w. A. Sunday and H.
A. Rodeheaver, his singer, on their
way to hold their noon day meeting at
one of the factories, were run into by
a work car on a street car line M
slightly injured. Sunday was scratched
about the face and bruised. Roden-
HEAVIER was more seriously bruised and
IL was first thought that he had sus-
tainted a broken leg. They were able
to sc 2. With tie meeting this AFTER
noon. The automobile was badly
wrecked.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
NEWSPAPER, MAN RETlREs.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. III. B.
Stout, who for several years has been
editor and publisher of the Avon Clar-
ion, a weekly newspaper published at
Avon, has retired and has been sue
ceeded by l.. A. Robinson, who for ths
second time becomes editor and pro-
iprietor of the paper.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
SNOW RETURNS TO DAKOTA.

Tyndall, S. D., Dec. 2.-Announce.
ment is made that George w. Snow
and wife, who recently sold their prop.
erty at Springfield anu moved to Seat.
tie, will soon return to South Dakota
Whether they will again AXE up theiI
residence at Springfield has not beer
learned. Mr.. Snow was formerly lieu.
tenant governor of the state and alst
prominent In lodge and Grand Army
nirpIac