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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
SHORTAGE OF BOB SLEDS
AND CHRISTMAS TREES

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. ga shortage
of Christmas trees and bob sleighs is
existing here. Farmers daily report
that they are hindered in their farm
work, such as hauling hay and grain,
by the lack of hobs for the wagons.
The heavy snow of the winter, which
set in earlier this year than usual,
makes Ii almost imnossible to use
wagons in the country. Dealers In this
city have been short of bob sleighs all
winter n at times have been unable
to fill orders. They state that the
wholesalers are cleaned out of their
stocks also, ~.
The lack of Christmas trees Is due to
the switchmen's strike. The trees ham
died by local commission houses come
from northern Wisconsin and Minne-
sofa, from the district especially affect
ed by the railroad troubles. Trees
usually arrive in the local market about
the 10th of December, but to date only
one car of trees has been received here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
SOUTH DAKOTA LAND Is
BRINGING HIGH PRICES

Clark. s.. D., Dec. 22.-The remarkable
growth of eastern south Dakota in the
last two or three years is evidenced by,
some of the sales of farm lands made
in this county in the last two weeks.
farm sold for $S4.50 per acre with
just fair improvements. Another farm
sold for SOS per acre, which 10 years e
could have been purchased for $40 per
acre. The corn in this section averaged
from 40 to IS bushels an acre and this
has been the record for the last five
years. Farmers are beginning to know
that they car raise corn in South Da-
kota with an average yield about equal
to that of Iowa. The government re-
ports for 1908 showed the average yield
Of corn in South Dakota to be within
three bushels of the yield in Iowa, the
banner corn state of the union
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
bUELL'S NAME is
AGAIN PROPOSED
AGAINST MARTINS
Rapid City Attorney Credited
With Ambition to Become
Burke's Colleague.

Canton, S. D., Dec. 21.-Word comes
from the Black Hills country that ru-.
NOR is persistent of a plan to substitute
the name of Charles J. Buell., a Rapid
City attorney, for that of Eben w. Mar,
tin as a running mate for Charles
Burke in the coming primaries,
Buell. is a prominent attorney who,
at n time allied himself with the.
progressive cause and who in the VIM.
ter of 1906 announced his candidacy
against Martin and after his campaign
had gotten well under way and was
received with special favor over the
eastern part of the state, withdrew his
name from further consideration. II.
was alleged at the time that Mr.. Mar
tin and the railroad influence of the
Northwestern were instrumental in,
procuring his withdrawal. Mr.. Martin.
at no time denied his part in the.
work of clearing his own field of OBJ.
stac!eS. Following Bueii's w~ithdrawalI
there were two candidates announced
DR.. Emrick, Of Rapid City, and Colonel.
w. H. Parker, of DeadwoOd, the latteri
receiving the nomination in the con-
Vention at Sioux Falls in June OF that
wear.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
HUNTER RIDES HORSE
INTO OLD WELL

AthoI, S. D., Dec. 22.-While hunting
rabbits near this place, Sanford Ayers
rode his horse into an abandoned we'll,
which was hidden by snow and would
have persisted but for his companion,
Sidney Clark, and N. l.. Jacobson, q
neighborhood farmer.
The well was "a feet deep and curbed
up at the sides half way. In the de-
scent Ayers kept his seat in the saddle
and the horse caught in the curbing.
BY using the bride of the horse Ayers
was drawn up and was not in the least
injured. A derrick was her secured
and the horse was raised, but fell back
when near the top, It's back being
broken.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
FROM
SOUTH DAKOTA GET
SIGNIFICANT TIP
Poll of the People Shows That
They Have Gone Contrary to
Public Sentiment.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 24.---There
are some startling figures for the re-
publican representatives from South
Dakota to ponder over, in a table pre-
pared by Success Magazine on infor-
nation obtained from a poll of South
Dakota on the attitude Of the deisga-
ton in congress toward Speaker Can
non. This magazine has sent out
questions to voters all over the coun-
try tending to show the sentiment TO-
ward the speaker and the result Is
overwhelmingly against Cannon ana
Cannonism in all sections. East as
we'll as west unites in expressing It's
disapproval of the speaker and ms
methods, and his own state Of Illinois
is shown TO be against him almost
unanimously as far as the poll X
tended, the returns from that state
showing only 13 republicans out OF
353 polled as favoring Cannon.
The replies also cover approval or
disapproval of the representatives VINO
voted for Cannon for speaker OF the
Sixty-first congress. AS both Of u
Dakota's representatives, Messrs. Mar
tin and Burke, assisted by their vote
in again placing Mr.. Cannon in power,
the poll in this state, showing the
feeling of the people toward them IN
this respect, is politically Significant.
The first question submitted was:
do you approve the position OF the
representative of our district In the
speakership contest last spring?
In regard t. Representative Martin,
90 republican replies were received as
follow: Yes, 15: No, rs.
Concerning Representative Burke,
rs replies were received: Yes, s; No,
%.
The second question vas Would
you vote for him If there should be
another election his month, provided
that he was opposed by a reputable
man of the opposite party?'
On Martin there were So answers:
Yes, 80; No, SIS.
Burke-Thirty-on replies were re-
ceiyed: Yes, 10; No, 15.
Third question: rs it your desire
that he support the administration
and policies of Speaker cannon or
would you prefer that he oppose
them?"
Martin-Ninety- nine replies; Yes, 6;
No. SO.
Burke-Thirty-two replies: Yes, 2;
No. 80.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
ENGINEER LOSES MIND
OVER LONG STRAIN.

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 22.-As a result
of the severe storm west Of the river
10 days and the attendant mental
strain Engineer Baker, of the Milwau-
kee railroad, was taken to a hospital
in Mason City for treatment. The en-
gineer is on the run from Murdo to
Rapid City and was called upon to
assist to get the passenger through to
Rapid City at the time of the storm.
The train was stalled west of Murdo
and Mr.. Baker was on duty for 16
hours, the limit under the federal stat
ute. He hen went into the sleeper
and rested until the train got into
Rapid City. On the return run, on
reaching Murdo he went to pieces, be-
coming partially insane and his hear
ing and sight affected, IT is likely
that the continued mental and nervous
strain completely exhausted him and
it will take some much needed rest for
him to recover.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
MITCHELL REoReANIzEs
A NATIONAL GUARD.

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 22.-After a
space of several years Mitchell has
again a company of the national guard.
Captain Fred Ray, of Yankton, was in
the city Friday evening and enlisted
AZ men as a nucleus for the company.
The city hall auditorium has been Sc
cured for practice and drill purposes.
The military organization has the sup
port of the citizens and will number
some of the best young men in the city
in it's ranks. The officers elected were:
Captain, NJ. l.. Shade: first lieutenant,
Earl b. Rowley; second lieutenant, w.
f.. M. Devers. The captain-elect has
not yet appointed the non-commis-
stoned officers. The equipment and
uniforms are expected to arrive in the
city about the first of January from the
adjutant- generals office.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
VETERAN ENGINEER
DIES AT SIOUX FALLS.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. 24.--Railroad
men of the northwest, and many 9TH
ers, will be shocked by the informa-
ton that Charles N. Wright, a pioneer
died last Tuesday evening at the home
of his daughter and soninlaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Helfert, in this city, after
a serious Illness of only about a week.
He was one OF the engineers on the
first railroad built into what is now
South Dakota. the old Dakota South
ern. running from Sioux City to Yank-
ton, now owned by the Milwaukee
company.
For some years and up to the time
of his death his run was between
Sioux Falls and Garretson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
A%PPORTIOkMENT OF
STATE SCHOOL FUND
SHOWS AN INCREASE
December Distribution Is the
Largest Ever Sent Out
$3.50 for Each Child.

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 22.-The stats !and
department has made the December
semi-annual distribution of the income
fund to the different counties of the
state for the support OF the schools.
The total amount sent out is $l19.l92.
This was apportioned on the school
population of 161 ,057. an increase of
S,207 over the figure taken for the basis
last year. WITH the combined June and
December appointments for this year
the department has sent out owe a
half million dollars for the support OF
the schools of the state. making 1888
for each pupil. This is an increase of
"a cents on each pupil over the last
year apportionment. regardless of the
increase in population. The amount by
cn,,nfIac &c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
AMOUNT OF POLICY
PAID FOR LIVE MAN.

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. "a
Henry E. Christopher, who was
declared legally dead 10 years
ago, his insurance paid to his
heirs and his property divided
among the descendants, has
appeared in the fesh.
The other day he turned up
at the home of his brother near
Fresno, Cal, but won't explain
HIS long absence.
In the sos he worked for j.
d. LAWN in a store at Column
bia. Later he went to Califor-
MIA and 10 years ago disap-
peared. After search was made
he was declared dead, and the
estate admitted to probate in
this county and California, and
the A. o. u. w. paid his policy
In 1907.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
REPRINTED OF SUICIDE
ACT, BUT TOO LATE.

Mobridge, S. D., Dec. 21.-Murray j.
Richardson, a homesteader near Mead
ow, in Perkins county, committed sui
eide by taking s~trychnine, while de-
spondent I'VE continued i'll fortune. His
wife discovered him in the act of swal-
lowing the poison, but loo late TO save,
him. Richardson Immediately repentedi
his act, and his wife hurried him into
a wagon to take him where medical
assistance could be procured, but he,
died before they reached their nearest
neighbor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
DEADWooD WILL SUE
FOR PRIZE MONEY!

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. 22.-The Dead
wood fire department has voted TO COM
mence a suit in circuit court against
the South Dakota department, the state
body composed of volunteer depart
ments. for SIS prize money alleged to
be due the local department. The mon
ey was won at the state tournament
held at Rapid City last summer. but
the state executive committee declined
TO pay il on the ground that the local
department owed some back money.
This is denied and an effort to collect
ii will be made through the courts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
BOY RESCUES ONE;
COMPANION BROWNS
Falls in Pond and Dies of Chills
md Cramps-Brother Saved
From Same Fate.

Rapid. City, Ia, Dec. 22.-Kendall
Martin. son Of Mr. and Mrs. L. Martin,
of this city, aged 16 years, was drown
ed about 5 p. m, Sunday in the electric
light pond. AT the same time, George
Schneider, aged IS years, fell in. Yves
Schneider, aged IL years, after being
pulled in the water twice pulled his
brother out, but was too late to reach
Martin, who vas chilled and cramped
and lost his hold on the ice and soon
drowned. The body was not recovered
until this morning.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
DISCRIMINATING
RATES OVER IOWA

Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 21.-The Tabor
Burns Paper Box company at Burning
ton today filed a hot complaint with
the railroad commission relative to
freight rates ~diagonally across Iowa.
1t alleges that II costs more to ship
boxes from Burlington to Sioux city
than from Burlington to Sioux Falls.
1t also charges that states outside OF
Iowa getting western classification can
ship into Missouri river towns cheaper
than Iowa cities.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
TAG DAY PLANNED
FOR BEADLE MEMORIAL

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 22.-The
committee having in charge the
raising of a $4,000 memorial
fund for General w. II. H. Bea-
die, of Madison, has elected
State Superintendent II. A. Us
trud as chairman; NJ. NJ. Ramer,
of the Pierre schools, secretary,
and Governor Wesley, treasurer.
The amount to be raised will be
apportioned among the counties
of the state according to their
school population, and January
II will be designated as Beadle
day, at which time exercises ap-
propriate to the occasion will be
held in all the schools, and the
following day tags will be sold
for the purpose of securing the
fund.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
BANK OF cARLocK
SuSPENDs OPERATIONS

Gregory, s. D., Dee. 22.-President
notified the state bank examiner of
the closing of the bank and 1t will
pass through liquidation. Inability to
realize upon past due paper is the
cause assigned for the action. Out of
a total OF $4,000 loans, So, 200 is past
due. The bank began business -four
years ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Representative William Brown Me-
Kinley. OF Illinois, the owner of more
miles of interurban electric railways
than any other man In the world, is re-
markable because OF the way In which
all animals love him. "If he hadn't
made money In railways" said John
Eversman the other day. ''he could have.
made a fortune as an animal trainer.
Ar horne esse=sr deg ii town knows MIN
and follows him In the street."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
BACHELORS CLUB
TO SECURE WIVES

Tolstoy, s. D., Dec. 23.-The
South Dakota Bachelor club has
been organized ct Tolstoy for
the purpose Of securing good
wives for single men located in
this community. Theo De Forge
is president of the organization
and w. r. Cairus, secretary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
CONDUCTOR is LOST
AND BADLY FROZEN

Draper, s.. D., Dec. 22.-While
freight train No. 81 vas stuck in a
snowdrift between this place and
Murdo Conductor Bixler left the train
TO walk to Murdo to report. He left
the right Of way and got lost and
wandered around until noon today,
when searchers found him staggering
owe the prairie more dead than alive.
His face, hands and feet We're badly
frozen and his ecovery is considered
very doubtful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
sourA DAKOTA

Illegible handwriting, which has
given rise to go many comedies, led to
a tragedy in the case of Bacher, a mu-
steal enthusiast OF the last century,
who devoted several years TO the COM
position OF a history of Viennese music.
His task finished, he submitted the
manuscript to the Austrian Imperial
academy, which he nae been led TO be-
Iieve would defray the cost of its pub
lication. After three months his manu-
script was returned; despite their best
efforts the members had been unable
to decipher 1t. Bacher then endeaY-
ored to have his work copied; but
every professional copyist who under
took the task had to confess himself
baffled. He %thereupon attempted die
tating the work, only TO find that even
he could not decipher it; and, heart
broken at the discovery that his years
OF toll had proved fruitless, he at
tempted suicide, and finished his days
in a lunatic asylum.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

One Of the most curious and inter-
esting undertakings in years has been.
completed In Denmark-the building
Of a vessel modelled upon the lines OF
Noah's ark, as described in Genesis.
The vessel as built is 80 feet long, Ave
feet wide and three feet deep-these
measurements being one-tenth of those
given in tine bible. When launched the
ship, TO the surprise of the builder.
proved s~eaworthy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

The New York Equal Suffrage So
ciety, of which Mrs. Clarence Mackay
is the president and leading spirit, has
reduced it's annual dues from So TO 50.
According to Mrs. Mackay this reduc-
tion is for the purpose of getting self
supporting women as members. She
believes that women wage n need
the ballot more than n other class to
protect themselves against the man
made laws regulating hours of work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Canada's legal gold coinage is that OF
the United States. II a man goes to a
Canadian bank to demand gold for
notes or for a credit OF any kind, the
law says that he shall be paid in United
States gold. Again. IL Canadian gold
from a Canadian gold mine is to be
sold it must go to the United States
minis. There is no place In Canada
where this can be assayed and stamped
with an offieial eetimate of its value.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
CRAWFORD HAS NEW BILL
ON COMMODITY CLAUSE

washington, Dec. Ex-senator Craw-
ford, of South Dakota, today intro
duced a bill to re-enact the commodi-
ties clause of the Interstate commerce
law in a very drastic form. His draft
is mad with the special purpose OF
being water tight. and Of getting
around the decision OF the supreme
court last spring. which knocked out
the original provision as inserted in
the Hepburn act.
1t prohibits n railroad from trans
porting In Interstate mmerce goods
IT a produced, or In which It
Is interested. or which are produced
by any company in which the railroad
owns any or all the stock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Many who carefully isolate" a sick
friend or child think nothing of allow
ing a pet animal, a dog or a cat, to
lenter and leave the sickroom. NJ. Rem
Finger, director of the C~onstantinople
Pasteur institute, points out the grave
danger of such liberation. His expert
ments, the American Druggist says,
have proved that on the fur of such
animals the typhoid bacillus remains
virulent for IL days, the diphtheria mi
crobe for "a days, and the Charlton
(anthrax) for over two months. When
1t is remembered how such animals are
lcaressed and even kissed, the peril will
be s~elf-eyident. Furry n woody toys,
teddy bears" and the like, also pre-
sent the same dangerous facility for
carrying infection.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Recently the largest tree in Winslow
township, Jefferson county, was cut,
1t was located in the Paradise settle
ment. When lying down 1t was found
that its height when standing had
been lao feet; spread Of limbs. ~ feet:
distance to the first limb, SO feet. 1t
was five feet through seven feet above
the ground. The tree was an elm. BY
the annual rings ii was between $50
and 325 years ole.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
MEETINGS AT ELK POINT
COME TO A CLOSE

Elk Point, s. d.. Dec. 24.-The Low
ry-Moody eyangelistic meetings came
10 a close Sunday evening after a four
weeks meeting held Ia the tabernacle
built especially for these meetings.
Great Interest was taken and there will
be 150 additions to the Christian work
ers. At the Sunday service a collec-
tte. nee take. 90. L.. Lev y wificii
q rnnaanfad 10 <A1r
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
OVERCOME az GAS.

Kansas City, Dec. 21.-Eighteen per-
sons were overcome by gas in a lodg-
Ing nous in Armourdale, across the
Kansas line from here early today.
Fred Selling narrowly escaped death by
asphyxiation. The other IL persons
were in varying stages of s~uffocation,
when found. but all recovered,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
ELK POINT WOMAN DEAD.

Elk Point, s. D.. Dec. 24.-Mrs. M. A.
Twitzell died at her home in Elk Pc.nt
township OF apoplexy. The deceased
was born January IA, 1861. being As
years OF age at the time of her death.
The funeral services will be held from
her home today. She leaves a husband
and eight children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Ia the Russian campaign the personal
baggage Of Napoleon's brother. Jerome
B0naparte. who married Elizabeth Pat
terson, Of Baltimore, contained go pairs
OF boots. 200 shirts and 312 pocket hand
kerchiefs. The transportation of his
wardrobe entire required several heavy
wagons. while his whole campaigning
kit stretched oyer half a mile.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Marco Polo (1254-1324). Of Venice.
was the first person to ~nnoun 10
Europe the existence OF paper money In
China, under the moguls. The fact has
induced the belief that the moguls were
the o~riginators of II. But In the history
of Ghengis Khan and of the mogul dy-
nasty In China, published in the year
1893, the author speaks of the suppress
sion OF the paper money which was in
use under the dynasty OF the Sung.
who reigned in China previously to the
moguls; and he also motions a new
species of notes which were substituted
for the old in the year 1864.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

While some tobacco Is produced in
almost every state, less than / per
cent OF this country's crop is grown
west Of the Mississippi, Texas being
the only trans Mississippi state In
which the industry has gained much
importance. Kentucky leads all the
states in tobacco growing. 1t produces
more than one-third of the United
States crop and about one-ninth of the
entire crop OF the world.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Elk Point, 8. d., Dee. 2s.-Miss Gena
Johnson died at the home of her pa
rents Sunday night OF heart failure.
She was born In Brule township ana
always made her home here. The fu-
neral services will be held at the 81.
Paul's Lutheran church. She was az
years old at the time OF her death.
She leaves q mother, five sisters and
four brothers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

There is no such thing as a forest OF
mahogany. The mahogany tree lives
by and for itself alone. 1t stands soli-
fary OF its species surrounded by the
smaller trees and dense underground
OF the tropical forest. rearing its head
above its neighbors. Two trees to the
acre are a liberal estimate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

1shis enc comes from Missouri. where
n editor showed them why: Al
evangelist asked all the men present
who were honest and paid their aehts
ro syauu up. All arose but one. He
said he was the local editor and couldn't
pa5 his debts because the men stand
Ing were his delinquent subscribers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07
FlFTEEN INDIAN CASES

FrTE I0VH
Mitchell. s. d.. Dec. 24.--At the term
OF circuit court at oacoma. Lyman
county. the number Of divorce cases on
the docket beat the record for any court
outside OF Sioux Fails. Fifteen couples
had made applications for divorces. the
complaints being mostly for desertion.
Fire OF thsse were Indians. All but
three Of th-dtsorces were granted.
Only about half Of the jurors were
present In court because or the block
AIDED CONDITION Of ne roads.