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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
FIVE PEOPLE CRIPPLED
IN DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

Redfeld, S. D., May 12.-As the re-
suit of a dynamite explosion here at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon two
men were fatally injured and three
others crippled Tor life. The men
were working on a well rigging at
tempting to stop the flow of an arte-
sian we'll which had got beyond con-
troll. Several charges of dynamite had
been fired, and while the men were
preparing another cartridge the dyna-
mite exploded.
The injured are Lewis Voginald. w.
II. Murphy, Carl Olson, Jacob Solhein
and Albert Zarnecke, the first two
fatally. Carl Olson had his right leg
shattered, Zarnecke lost his right arm,
Solhein was injured about the head,
but will recover. The explosion oc-
Cured at the head of Humboldt ave-
nue. and did much damage to window
lights in business houses.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
MINNEHAHA COUNTY
INSuRGENT LEADER
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Gilbert Thoreson, Candidate FOL
State Senate, Succumbs
to Disease.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May Estate
Senator Gilbert Thoreson died Sunday
at his country home near Dell Rapids,
after an illness of a month of pneu-
monia. He was reported to be recover
ing up to a few hours before the end
came, when weak heart action deVel-
oped.
Gilbert Thoreson was easily the lead
ing man amorg the insurgents of Min
nehaha county, his prominence dating
from the legislative session OF 1900,
when as a representative he made a
fight for the recognition of the validity
of the primary petition, which was
turned down by the stalwart major
ity. He has since that time been an
outspoken opponent of Kittredge and In
every contest has had the people or
the county with him. He was a can
didate for reelection as senator from
this district.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
BYRON p. DAGUE, OF DEADWOOD,
DIES OF ERIGHT'S DISEASE

DeadWood, S. D., May ia tele-
gram from Daytona, Fla,
the death there Of Byron p. Dague, one
of the old time n respected citizens
of Deadwood, who went there a year
ago TO secure relief from Bright's dis
ease. Nh. Dague, who came here from
Minneapolis in 1876, has for many
years been prominent in banking and
insurance circles and one of the most
active citizens. He was one of the
most active and best known Masons
in the state, being a 33rd degree mem
Der and a deputy inspector general
in this state. The funeral will be held
In Minneapolis, where his son, Darrell,
now resides, a delegation of local Ma
sons expecting to go from here. Mr..
Daguc was SO years old and leaves a
wife, a son and two daughters in
Deadwood. Mrs. e. L. Richards and
Miss Florence Dague.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
SMALLEST TOWN ON EARTH
HAS THREE NEWSPAPERS

Mitchell, 5. D., May ia rush OF
new settlement has given an added
impetus to the establishment Of news
papers in the western part of the state
to get the final proof business. At
Farmingdale three newspapers are
thriving on a population of about rs
persons and three or four business
houses. The editors of two of the
papers have adopted peculiar names.
n being called Screwdriver and the
other Gimlet. The third paper takes
on q more dignified name and is called
the Great Western Magazine. 1t is not
likely that another as small a town
has as many newspapers as Farming
daie. and they are all waiting for the
final proof harvest to start,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
UNION COUNTY WOMAN
CALLED IN OLD AGE

Elk Point, s. d., May l4.-Mrs. Jo-
hanna OConnor, of Sphinx township.
this county, died at her home Saturday
OF old age, The deceased was BORN i'm
County Kerry, Ireland, in 1929. In 1S4S
she came TO Columbus, Ohio. and I'm
1854 TO Dubuque, Ia, where she was
married 70 Thos. OConnor, She came
with her husband to Union county in
1858 n settled on a homestead in
Sphinx township and made it her home
until her death. The funeral was held
Monday from the Garryowen church
and was conducted by Father Donahon.
of Bancroft, Neb., assisted by Father
Bushman, pastor of the Catholic church
at ~Garryowen. Her husband died last
year. The children are Michael, ID. +.
and Mrs. j. Il. Gault. of Denver, Colo;
Jas. Il. and Tom, OF SPHINX and Mrs.
John McGrath, OF Sioux City. ID She
was 81 years old.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
GREEK LAD is SENT 1000
MILES BEYOND DESTINATION

Woonsocket, s. D., May 14.-By mis-
take the railroad officials further east
sent to this place a little Greek lad
about 10 years Of age, whose destina-
ton is believed to be Woonsocket, r.. l..
instead OF Woonsocket, S. d. The lad
was found wandering the streets and
was taken In by kind hearted people.
who endeavored to learn something of
him. but owing to the fact that he was
unable to talk English, but little could
DE learned from him. AS near as could
be gathered he had only recently ar
rived In the United States from Europe,
and drought some mistake had beer
sent to this place instead Of TO the
Rhode Island city. The unfortunate lad
had but 30 cents in his pocket, so a col
lection was taken up for him and ar
.rangements wara made 70 have mn,
forwarded TO Rhode Island
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
ONE FIRM WILL TILL
1000 ACRES OF LAND

Pierre, S. D., May 12.-Another big
land deal has just been closed in this
part of the state, in which Knox Bros.
posed of their holdings of 5000 acres
In that section. The tract was taken
by Eastern parties. A large part Of the
land is well timbered. The purchasers
have contracted for the breaking OF
500 acres this year, n that
1t is their intention to put 1000 acres
under cultivation next year. Most of
the LAND broken ultimately will be put
into alfalfa, which is a most success
full crop on all the reaches of the Mis-
souri, river bottom lands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
MILWAUKEE ROAD MAY
BUILD CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGE

Mitchell, s. D., May 12.-Indications
point to the construction of a steel
bridge across the river by the Milwau-
kee road at Chamberlain. Frank Cas-
tello, an engineer running out of OF
tumwa, Ia, was in the city and
stated that the company had the steel
about ready for the construction of a
permanent bridge across the Missouri.
The civil engineer who is to oversee
the work has been ordered to Chamber
lain with his crew of men and
they are expected to arrive here this
week,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
STATE LOSES INHERITANCE
TAX AT SIOUx FALLS

Pierre, 6. d., May 13.-In the SUI
preme court yesterday in an opinion
by Whiting, the lower court of Mime
haha county was reversed in the mat
ter of the collection OF an inheritance
tax on the estate of Helen G. McKin-
non. The estate was divided between
the First Congregational church of
Sioux Falls, the city OF Sioux Falls
for park purposes, and a public hos
pital at that place. The state sought
TO collect the inheritance tax and was
sustained by the lower court. but this
has been reversed by the supreme
court. Judge Haney dissenting.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
HOGAN TWINS RANCH &
SOLD TO NEBRASkANS

Aberdeen, s.. D., May 10.-By far the
most important rea estate transaction
OF the year has just been completed
by the purchase by a syndicate OF Au-
burn, Neh.. men, OF the widely known
Hogan ranch, % miles northwest Of
Aberdeen.
The ranch comprises $40 acres OF
ine farming land, and the purchase
price was $4,000 II will be cut up.
into small farms.
The Hogan brothers. J. d. and w. ID.
Hogan, known throughout South Da-
kota and Iowa " the Hogan atwfna,"-
will locate In MinnAapoliA
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
NEARLY ONE-HALF FAIL
IN STATE EXAMINATIONS

Pierre, s. D., May 10-The summary
of the March teachers examinations
for the state has just been completed,
and II shows either that examinations
are placed on a basis a little high for
the average teacher, or that those who
aspire fail to measure to the require
ments. There were 949 applicants
for certificates Of all grades In the ex-
aminations for hat month and certi-
ficates were granted to 497, the rest
being below the required standard.
A. z. Chamberlain, in charge of
farmers institute work in this state,
has gone to Oelrichs. and other towns
in Fall River county, on request OF
farmers of that section TO organize for
Institutes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
HoMESTEADER ARRESTED
FOR SHOOTING AT NEIGHBoR

Murdo, $. d., May 1s.-Frank Dur
rick, q homesteader residing a lew
miles from Murdo. was arrested and
brought here on a serious charge OF
assault with intent to kill. The COM
planning witness was Thomas Egerdal.
a neighbor. against whom 1t Is alleged
the defendant has made numerous
threats. which eliminated In DurrIck
firing at Egerdal with q shotgun.
Fortunately his aim was poor and
Egerdal escaped without injury.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
HURON COLLEGE WILL
HOLD SUMMER SCHOOL

Huron. s. d., Man 1.-THE Huron
college summer school promises to be
one OF the best offered to teachers and
students this summer. The session
will last six weeks. beginning June IA.
and the best of curses are offered,
The faculty secured numbers the best
Of instructors from the regular coll
iege professors as well as leading edu-
Gators from the state. The music de-
|partment will be very good. offering
Instruction on the piano, violin and
mandolin an well as vocal instruction.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
COUNTY HEALTH BOARDS
MUST MAKE REPORTS

Pierre. S. ID, May 1.-THE superin-
tendent OF the state board of health
has found a great deal of trouble in
making up his reports, for the reason
that the superintendent OF the county
boards OF health. either are careless in
monthly reports or fail altogether In
sending In anything in the shape of a
report, The state board has adopted a
resolution authorizing the removal OF
superintendent OF the county boards
where they refuse 10 make the reports
required or persist In making incom-
piefe monthly rcpcrtssre
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
TWENTY COUNTIES EXHIBIT.

Huron, s. d., May 12.-The fact that
Minnehaha county will nave an exhibit
at the state fair here in September,
will stimulate other counties to make
exhibits. Among the displays last year
Minnehaha ranked high, although .a-
boring under all sorts of disadvantages
so ar as accommodations for general
purposes was concerned. About 20
counties will compete for prizes this
year and tax advantage of the splen-
did opportunity afforded for presenting
the claims of each county to the thou
sands of people who will be at the fair
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
THREE SOLDIERS DESERT
FROM MILITARY POST

Deadwood, s. D., May 11.-Three
privates in the United States army
stationed at Fort Meade were arrested
here charged with being deserters and
were taken back to the post by a de-
tail from there. The men had Just
arrived In the city when the telephone
message from the post. requested the
sheriff's office to apprehend them. In
their own defense the men state that
they had been drinking and came to
Deadwood to continue their spree, but
had no intention of deserving. They
will face a court martial at the post.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
PARKER PLANS FOR NEW
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

Parker, S. D., May ia Sioux City
architect, who was engaged by the 10
cal board or education for the purpose,
has submitted TO the board plans for
a new high school building which 1t is
planned to erect here. 1t Is estimated
the structure will cost about $4,000. A
special election has been called for May
"a, at which the proposition of author
izing the erection of the building will
be submitted to the voters.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
HYPOTHETICAL QUERY
is 27 MINUTES LONG

Sioux Falls, S. D., May IL
Probably the longest h~ypothcti-
cal question ever put to a wit
ness in a court in South Dakota
was one framed in the state
circuit court in this city during
the trial, now i'm progress, OF
the case Of Rice d Benson, at
toraay=, of F::T1Teau, vs.. Moses
Kaufman, of Sioux Falls. The
plaintiffs seek to recover from
Mr.. Kaufman attorneys fees
to the amount of $4,000,
claimed to be due for assistance
rendered in defending Mrs.
Emma Kaufman, wife OF the
defendant, against the charge
Of being responsible for the
murder of her young domestic.
The long drawn out question
was framed by G. O. Bailey,
n of Mr.. Kaufmann's attor-
neys, and was put to L. s. G.
Cherry, a local attorney, who
was on the witness stand at the
time, 1t took Mr., Bailey Just
q minutes TO ask the question.
and 1t required IA minutes on
the part Of d. j. Conway, at
torney for the plaintiffs, to enter
his objections to the lengthy
question.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
FARMER SEEKS ESCAPE
FROM DOMESTIC TROUBLE

Huron. s. d.. May PA man named
solomon, whose home is near Messing
ton, is at the county farm recovering
from a self-infiicted wound made with
a ~.4S-caliber revolver. The man has
had domestic troubles for a long time.
and while. II 10 believed. In a demented
condition, attempted to AXE his w
life. A revolver was used. the muxzle
being placed In his mouth and dis
charged, the ball passing through the
cheek. making an ugly hut not danger.
BUS wound
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
BRiDGEWATER GRADUATES
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS

~Bridgewater, s. d.. May 14.-The
graduating exercises OF M Bridge
water high school VIII occur at thu opera
house on May %, when the following
named members of the class will re-
ceive diplomas. Rose MAYER. Clare M
Weber, Mary 4. Morrison. Albert ".
OFT. Ruth Owen. Eleanor /. Rederick,
Pierre j. Oft. Professor f. c. Perisho,
dean OF the state university OF yermil-
lion. will deliver the commencement
address.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

Seattle apparently. Is afraid to trust
Uncle Sam to do justly by IL in the
coming census The commercial or
ganizations OF the city appear to doubt
that the regular paid enumerators will
md and record every last %inhabitant
and have organized a volunteer band
OF 200 men TO follow in the footsteps
% Inc officials n check up their work.
incidentally getting on the lists any
stragglers who may be overlooked.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
"-co-L,. GRADUATES "a.
Mitchell, S. d., May 1s.-The sra

Mitchell, >. d., May 13.-The grad
"a. y. III, aign scnooI win
be held on Thursday, June ., when
about "a young women and men will
receive their diplomas. The saluta-
torian is Miss Lottie Pound and the
valedictorian is Miss Winifred Pow
ers. The scholarship was awarded TO
Miss Ruth PARROT. At the graduating
exercises Or. II. X. Warren, president
OF Yaukton college, win deliver the
address.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

During the fiscal year 1909 Ohio led
all the states in the number OF PEN
sioners and receipts. respectively 92.507
and $16,376, 3t3.45. Pennsylvania was
a close second with 81 zoos pensioners
and receipts of S15,3 53, S74.43; New
York was o a close third with. with
1884 pensioners and receipts of $1S.-
0~42140.6l.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

The Germans are emincntly q church
going. or at any rate a church-belong-
ing people. According to the last fed
eral census, taken four years ago, the
total population was 60,641, 27S. This
church census gives the church mem
bership. Evangelicals and Catholics
combined, as 50, 741, 344. The Evangeli-
Gals far outnumber the Catholics, the
Catholics, 22,0 94, 492. The Free Think
Catholics, 1904, 492. The free Think
ers number only 4.270.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

THE present high prices of food, .
said an elderly man, remind me of the
agitation oven the Introduction OF har-
vesting machinery. People thought it
would throw a great many farm labor
ers out OF work and ruin the industry
generally So bitter was the feeling
that several factories for the making
of these implements were burned down
by incendiaries. Now machinery is
employed on the farm TO an extent
never dreamed CO then yat agricultural
labor is scarce, even at high wages,
and the products bring better prices
than ever before"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

How a cormorant dives for sea trout
and gets them is told by a writer: Il
had the cormorant under observation
only for the space of four or five min
utes, and during that short period 1t
had captured four sea trout. all Of con-
siderable size. After being under water
for a few seconds the bird would reap
pear with a sea trout wriggling in its
bill; but In spite of the victims des-
perate efforts to escape 1t was deftly
swallowed, and after a few gulps the
cormorant would resume it's fishing
operations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
WOMAN GENIUS INVENTS
A FOLDING UMBRELLA

Salem, S. D., May 10.-Miss
Katherine Connors, of this
place. is of an inventive turn
Of mind and enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the only woman
inventor in South Oak ota. She
has just been granted a patent
on a folding umbrella of her in
vention, and her friends are
confident she will make a for
tune from II.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

A Californian has taken advantage OF
the act that flies always walk up a
window by inventing a trap 10 be fas-
tened TO a pane In such a manner that
a fly will enter II without being aware
that ii has left the surface OF the
glass.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
MILWAUKEE COAL SHEDS
BURN AT CANTON

Canton. s d. May 13.-At 4
o'clock this morning tha MI
waukee coal sheds. several cars
of coal and two or three box cars
were destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. The orr
gin of the fire has not been dis
covered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
TWO PROMOTIONS FOR
NORTHWESTERN AGENTS

lankton. s. d., May NV. j. Dick
son. agent OF the Northwestern at Sa-
lem. is in Yankton to succeed r. w.
Marring. who has been promoted to the
Aberdeen station.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

From it's original home as a native.
wild growth in western Asia and adj
tacent Europe the cultivated pea has
been taken by man TO all civilized
countries. IL a been cultivated for
thousands OF years for dried peas have
been found In Egyptian tombs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

In connection with the proposed
memorial in Westminster Abbey to the
late prime minister OF the United
Kingdom, Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
herman, the Westminster Gazette
mentions the abbey's full legal title,
'the Collegiate church of st. Peter,
Westminster" Very few people have
heard the famous burial place so des-
ignated. A collegiate, church. as distin-
guished from a parish church, Is one
that is administered - a college, OF
priests, instead Of an individual rector.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

Have you ever heard your blood
Have you ever put one OF those large
sea shells to your ear and heard what
the children say in the sound of the
sea, the music OF the waves?" Well,
that is really the sound OF your blood
las it circulates-echoed in the empty
she'll. You can hear 1t sometimes when
your head Is on o pillow, but II does not
sound SO musical then. Try the shell
at any time and you viii find that
your blood is always flowing. Stick
your thumb in your ear and listen.
That is natures way OF constantly
carrying the noGri$hmcnt from we'll
digested food 10 every part OF your
body.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

Pure ground coffee viii no discolor
cold water until 1t has been soaked for
some time. while the addition of chic
orv as an adulterant will immediately
inlnart a hrownish hue.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20
souTH

che bean that We eat in some form
nearly every day, that almost every
body likes, is comparatively new as an
edible. Our common every day bean
is q native OF South America II vas
introduced into Europe, whence 1t came
TO this country during the 10th GEN.
fury and 10Y Is represented by over
$50 cultivated varieties The big, broad
bean is the bean of history, and It's
origin is so remote that it Is doubtful.
Ii is probably a native OF southwestern
Asia anG northeastern Europe. b
broad, but not thick. Inns bean, called
by some folks butter beans" is a pole
variety that came from South Amer.
lea. Soy beans, little pealike cans,
with marry plants, are natives of China
and Japan and are as old, as cultivated
vegetables, as anything else in those
longtime countries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

Cabbage in its many varieties, has
been developed from a single wild
growth called Brasica Oleracea, which
in its wild state Is very remote in APP
pearance from our cabbage. Kale,
caulifiower and collads come from the
same origin. The principal cultivated
varieties of these are known TO have.
existed as far back rs the sixteenth
century. Cabbage, however, Is an in
fans compared TO lettuce, though why
a nan would take TO lettuce first when
he could have cabbage or both just
as Wei, seems singular.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

The sudden demand for popular ed
ucation IN China is shown by the fact
that the school attendance in one pro-
vince has increased 5000 per cent in
AVG venfs.i
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

Stephen Marchand, an American of
vast wealth, made up his mind to pos
sess the most extensively fitted bed
chamber in the two hemispheres, and
with that purpose in view he spent not
less than $3.50, 600 on a bedstead alone.
IL was constructed of massive ebony,
with elaborate carvings OF solid ivory
and inlaid with gold filisree. Al the
head or the bedstead was a huge trophy
cut from one piece of solid ivory. A
special journey was taken to Africa to
obtain a massive tusk for the purpose.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

w aTreceuriy invented rescue stretcher
for mines mas oxygen tanks al one
end. opening into a bag in which a
nlare1.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

CHOOSE SALOON KEEPER
AT TOWN MEETING


Canova. S. D., May IA
unique plan was adopted to de-
eide to whom a license should
be granted to conduct a saloon
in Canova during the coming
year. Instead of leaving the
matter to the town council, a
meeting of the frecholders OF
Canova was held at the opera
house, and at the meeting four
applicants for a saloon license
appeared and presented reasons
why they should be granted the
coveted license. 1t was decided
that only one license should be
issued, and the meeting by vote
decided that r. p. Myre, Of De
Smet, should be the recipient.
He received a large majority Of
the votes cast at the meeting.
His application will come before
the town council June 6.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-20

The sea kait used as . IN China
comes largely from the a OF Sagh-
lien. where the leaves average one foot
in width and As feet In length.