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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
MITCHELL COMMERCIAL CLUB
- AFTER commission PLAN

Mitchell, s. d., Jan. 25.-The Mitchell
Commercial club has called a meeting
of the business men of Mitchell for next
Monday evening at which time will be
discussed the commission plan OF mu-
nicipal government, with reference to
the ~advisability Of adopting it in Mitch
ell. Mayor A. e. Hitchcock recently
issued a lengthy statement favoring the
adoption of such a plan of government
for the city. quoting its success in Gal
weston and elsewhere. and 1t is not at
all unlikely that 1t will come up for a
decision by the people at the coming
spring election. Mitchell at the present
time under the old council system has
a close approach to the commission
plan and the voters will probably de-
eide whether or not they will want 1t
adopted in its entirety. Sioux Falls
is the only city In the state at the
present time under the commission plan
of government.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
REGENTS ADD A YEAR
TO COLLEGE COURSE

Brookings, s. d., Jan. 25.--At a meet
ing of the board of regents 1t was de-
cided to add another year to the pre-
paratory department at the State COL
lege, making admission to the freshman
class the equal to graduation from a
first class high school,. This makes the
preparatory curse four years instead
of three, to become operative at the be-
ginning of the college year next Sep
TENDER. The regents also authorized a
correspondence cours in agriculture,
home economics and nature study.
All arrangements are completed for
the seventh annual meeting of the
South Dakota Improved Pure Bred Live
Stock and Poultry Breeders associaS
ton, which convenes in this city ian,
uary % for three days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
UNION COUNTY DIVISIONS
PERFECT ORGANIZATION

Elk Point, s. ID. Jan. 29.-Robert
B.. Wilson and Miss SteIlina L. Du-
haime, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Duhaime, OF Elk Point township uare
married In this city yesterday, Father
Salmon. pastor Of the Catholic church,
of this city, officiating.
The petition presented to the county
commissioners for the organization OF
Civil Bend township was taken UP and
granted by the board. James Gates,
Edgar Tucker and l.. l.. Pike were
appointed officers of the township until
the annual election the first Tuesday
I'm March. There are two townships left
I'm this county which are not organized.
Big Sioux township voters are circu-
iating a petition for the organization
of their township and will present Ii
to the county board February 4.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
ScATTERS HER MONEY;
WOMAN Is DEMENTED

gers on a Milwaukee railroad train on
the Running Water branch were as
founded by the antics of one of the
women passengers, who threw money
right and left through the car. The
train crew succeeded IN overpowering
the woman and notified Sheriff Kelley.
of Bon Homme county, who met the
train at the next station and took
charge of the prisoner. She proved to
be Miss Sarah Allen, OF Springfield, S.
d. The demented young woman was
taken before the county board of in
sanity. which ordered that she be sent
to the state hospital for the insane az
Yankton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
ANON. OPPOSES LIQUOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fort Pierre, s. D., Jan. 2S.-An
anonymous letter writer, who shows
unusual energy, Is at work here. One
of the interesting features OF the mat
ter Is hat the writer Is a woman A
number of the letters have thus far
beer mai,ed, the recipients being
States Attorney Johnson. ex-State
Senator Warren Young and Fred a.
Mix, editor OF the Fort Pierre Tairplay.
The letters are abusive In character
n condemn In unmeasured terms the
activity OF the recipients OF the epistles
In prosecuting and publicly comment
ing Upon violations of the no-license
system which prevails In Fort Pierre.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
LAND FILINGS HELD UP
ON THE RESERVATIONS

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 25.-The state land
has begun TO make its Sc
iections OF indemnity lands on the
Cheyenne river and Standing Rock
reservations. While they are picking
the tracts on the plat which their
field men slected last fall. there is a
question as to just when they can file
upon them. A letter from the general
land Office admits that the lines of ex-
listing land districts In that part Of
the state are SO vague that the mat
ter OF location of the lines will have
to be settled before the filings can be
placed upon record, which probably
means until the land district for the
handling of these lands has been estab-
liShed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
JEFF DAVIS CHARGES
FRAUD IN HIS SPEECH
Arkansas Senator Attacks
Rosebud Land Sale and
Crawford Replies.

washington, Jan Ex-senator JEFF
Davis today charged fraudulent pur-
pose In connection with the considera-
ton by the Senate OF the bill providing
for the sale of the unallotted lands in
the Rosebud Indian reservation in
South Dakota.
He referred especially TO the provis-
ion authorizing payment for certain
sections Of the land for school purposes.
Declaring that much of the land was
arid and worthless and asserting that
there was some powerful force" be-
hind the scheme TO compel the govern
ment to buy the land He said.
sc many scandals have arisen In
connection with the disposal OF the pub
lie lands of the northwest that the SEN
ate should act cautiously in permitting
this invasion OF the treasury he de-
clared. He said that $3.50, 900 would be
required.
Senator Crawford pronounced the
dangers imaginary. He thought there
was no danger of fraud.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
BANK REoRGANlZES AND
TAKES NEW DIRECTORS

IroGuois, S. D., Jan. 25.-The Farm
ers and Merchants bank, which was
organized in 1884 under the leadership
of l.. L. Lostutter, but who retired
about five years ago, was recently re-
organized and the capital stock in
creased to $40, 900. j. +. Halliday, a
local newspaper man, and c. t. Liddle,
a merchant, were added TO the board
OF directors. with J.. Baldridge and w.
W.. Ellis holding over from the former
board. The bank has been doing bust
ness for 25 years and has been excep-
tionally successful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
ALLEGED MURDERER
HAS MANY WIVES

Lead, S. D., Jan. 29.-That the career
of George R~ifenberg. alias George VIII
son, now held III the Brown county.
Neb., Jail at Ainsworth, on a charge of
murder, will bring to light an interest
ing story of matrimonial dupes, is the
opinion OF w. N. Ely, states attorney
at Ainsworth, who is here looking up
the record OF Rifenberg.
Rifenberg is charged with the killing
OF Jacob Davis, a well known Aims
worth citizen there, on December 81, in
a particularly brutal manner, the mo-
tive being apparently robbery. Recent
ly the states attorney learned that
~Eif-npetg nad a history I'm the Black
Hills and came here to ferret il out.
According TO the records at Fort
Meade, Rifenberg was a private there
two years ago. Last November he came
to this city with his young wife, a re-
spectacle Sturgis { I whom he had
married at the post, mis- visit here be-
ing to permit his wife TO have atten-
ton while she gave birth to a child.
The day after Rifenberg disappeared.
deserving his wife and baby and the
army. He was next heard of at Hot
Springs, where he made love to a young
girl and is alleged to AVE induced her
under the promise of matrimony to give
him SIS. when he again dropped out of
sight. He was next heard of in Aims
worth, where he courted q third girl
and was to have married her the day
after the murder. Now Ely is on the
trail of more matrimonial affairs he
believes Rifenberg, under the name of
Wilson, TO have engaged III. Mrs. Rifen-
berg, the deserted wife, is still living in
Lead, but will not press any additional
charges against her husband even
should he be acquitted. She alleged
that he borrowed considerable money
from her during their short married
life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
PRAIRIE CHICKENS ARE
MENACE TO FARMERS

WWa~tcrtown. 5. D., Jan. 20.
State Game Warden w. r. Ban
croft, of this city, has a puzzling
proposition to settle In his de-
partment brought by Mr.. II. p.
Hanson, of Union county. Mr..
Hanson has 20 acres Of corn UNI
husked, and which he is unable ,
to get TO on account Of the deep ,
snow. The prairie chickens have !
discovered his dilemma and sent
the word to all their friends and
relatives till there are now by
actual count, writes Mr.. Hanson,
not less than 1000 prairie chick
n camping in his field and fat
tening on his corn. He has tried
sticking dogs on them and firing
in the air over the field, but ne
declares the chickens merely
wink the other eye and keep on
eating. 1t Is the closed season
for chickens and so he dares not
shoot them. And yet they are
eating enough high priced seed
corn every day to plant a town
ship. The state game warden has
wired the Union county wardens
TO make an immediate investiga-
ton and report to him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
Two YANkToN WEDDINGS.

Yankton, Jan. 29.-Miss Laura Tam
men, daughter of Henry Tammen, mer-
chant, was married here TO j.. Sylvester
DE Forest, a well known actor In this
theatrical circuit. A second wedding Of
well known young people was that Of
VIM. Cunningham and Miss Josephine
Huber. married here Tuesday by Rev.
Lawrence Link.
A coroner's jury that ina..red into
the death OF Charles Rogers, found dead
at the Commercial hotel, returned a
verdict that the deceased died from
natural causes. No relatives Of the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
FARMERS, MUTUAL ELECTS.

Vermillion, s. D., Jan. 25.-The an
nual meeting of the Farmers Alliance
Mutual Insurance company, Of Clay
county, was held at the court house
last week. After receiving the report
Of the secretary which showed the
company in a prosperous condition. over
s12. 900 being In the treasury, the follow
ing officers were elected: It. o. Leik-
void, president; e. II. Maurer, vice
president; J. f. Eriksen, secretary:
Canute Weeks treasurer, ai4 Allesss.s
Chas. Jolley. Kohn Frieberg ard Johr
Norm, directors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
PREPARE 10 LAY RAILS.

Belle Fourche. s D., Jan. 27.-Prep-
arations are already being made for
the spring work on the Belle Fourche
valley railroad. which is to be u
from a point neal here through the ir-
|rigated district 80 miles to the new
government townsite. The pile driver
has the piling all set across the Red
not come too early the bridge will Be
ready for the steel before next spring.
Grading work on this end OF the bridge
will be resumed just ~ soon a. wealth,
tr permits.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
RUNS SEVERAL MILES
TO SAVE HIS LIFE

Mobridge, S. d., Jan. 29.-Two
crazy drunk Buigarians IN
ployed on the section by the Pu-
get Sound railway at Cadillac,
chased their foreman, Sadi Ott-
man, several miles over the prai-
RE last Sunday, because the
foreman would not let them
work on the Sabbath day. The
Bulgarians We're armed with
axes and a knife and Ottman a
as he never did before. He
reached the shelter of a farm
house in safety and telephoned 10
Mobridge for help. A special
train carrying police officers was
sent out and the two Bulgarians
were arrested, They pleaded
guilty before the justice and
were fined $40 each.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

The German emperor has recently
shown himself to be an excellent bust
ness man by the way in which he has
pushed the sale of the manufactures
of the pottery works at Cadinen, which
belong to him. These pottery works,
where majolica Is the principal article
produced. have been the kaiser's pri-
vate property for several years, and he
personally supervises their anage
ment. Apart from acting as managing
director Of the enterprise he also con-
trives to stimulate the sale OF these
manufactures among his friends and
wealthy men.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

Still interesting particulars of Abdul
Hands life In the Villa Allatini at
Salonika are published in Constan-
tinuple. The former sultan does not
live alone In his exile. He has with
him two sons, Abdul Rahim Effendi
and Abid Effendi: his three daughters.
IL women of his former harem and Is
servants. Al company of infantry, 100
strong; some so gendarmes. a dozen
policemen, three superintendent OF
police and II officers maintain constant
watch on the villa and its approaches.
All around the house and grounds a
body OF sentries, distant 60 feet from
n another. keep watch and ward by
day and night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
HARDIN DISBARMENT
CASE TO BE REFERRED

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 29.-There was no
appearance by George p. Harden per-
sonally in the disbarment proceedings
brought against him. His attorneys
filed an answer which is a general de-
Mai OF the charges made in the COM
plant, n the court at a later date
Will the name of q referee
to take testimony and the appointment
of an attorney TO represent the court.
The referee will at some time in the
future take testimony and report to the
court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
WILD BIRDS SWARM
IN FARM BARNYARDS

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 25.-Prairie
chicken and quail are reported
to be coming to the barnyards
and farm houses in many parts
of the state for food, as the deep
snow has covered all the grain
and grasses in the fields. 1t is
believed that the severe winter
will cause the, death of many of
these game birds from starva-..
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
COAL SHORTAGE is ENDED.

ierfe, 5. o., Jan. z7.-The govern
or's office has been receiving letters
the last few days from towns along
the lines of the Milwaukee road, west
of Chamberlain. In which they say that
the coal situation, which was critical
along that line two weeks ago. has
been relieved in such a manner that
they are all satisfied with present con-
ditions. and they have no further fear
of a shortage for this winter
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
MAN GETS SENTENCE FOR
RUNNING YOUNG GIRL

Aberdeen, s.. D., Jar. 27.-At a spe-
cial term of court here Saturday night
Judge McNulty sentenced /. r. Tren-
holm to three years in the state prison
for assault. Trenholm deserted his
family last August and fled to Iowa
with q neighbours daughter. He was
recently located and brought back from
Rock Rapids.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

Uncle Sans campaign for moral up
lift" among his vast army OF Indian
wards has been chiefly significant be-
cause of The almost total suppression
of the sale and use of ''firewater'
among the braves, and the consequent
diminution of warlike outbreaks on the
reservations. Washington officials
evinced much interest in the report TO
Assistant Indian Commissioners Abbott
thai 700 Navajo Indians went recently
TO their white father superintendent
and, surrendering an enormous stock OF
gambling paraphernalia, enrolled their
names alongside those of the simple
life" exponents. These gambling de-
vices of varied sorts and descriptions
were shipped here and have been placed
on exhibition with the immense collec-
ton Of relics and trophies at the Indian
bureau.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
HoMEsTAkE IMPORTS
NON-UNION LABORERS

Lead, S. D., Jan. 25.-Although the,
Homestake is working again and daily
increasing It's force of non-union en-
ployes. there a been no appearance
cf trouble. Recently new men nave
been coming into Lead at the rate of
a half dozen or so a day, attracting
little attention, and were put to work.
In the cases of the other companies
outside of the Homestake, many of the
mill men and other surface employees
have signed up on the non-union basis,
but as yet there is no talk OF immedi-
ate resumption. Several hundred nom
union miners would be necessary be-
fore these properties could open up
again.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

Two centuries ago the principle az ths
taxicah MS knnMnAAnAaarA.at=--.sT..
IN the London Daily Courant of jan
uafy Is. I'LL. annonnces that at the
sign Of the stars, under the
piazza of Coyent garden, a chariot was
on view that would travel without
horses and measured the miles as II
goes. II was capable of turning ard
reversing and could go uphill az easily
as on level ground"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

Attention should be called to the very
abnormal fact that there never before
existed in all natural history, outside
of a fattening pen and the Strass.
burger goose, the opportunity for such
luxurious consumption Of food with SO
little movement as exists for many here
today. Ills high noon Of a greedy.
gluttonous golden agei Until 80 years
ago, before uptodate office work, few
Anglo-Saxon men were ever in the
house except to eat or sleep. and most
We're or their feet nearly all the TINA
when awake. This esAatM-aa
change bOdas nor well
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

Mobridge. S. D., Jan. Pc. A. Sulli-
van, telegraph operator at Morristown,
was arrested and taken from the train
here yesterday on telegraph orders
from Mcintosh, charging him with OBJ
tanning money under false p~retenses.
He was taken back to Mcintosh today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

Ten or IL million bushels of Cana
dian barley were annually exported to
the United States until 1890, but the
Mckinley tariff, by increasing the duty
from 10 cents to 30 cents a bushel, cut
off this trade Immediately. In 1908 the
United States bought only 100000
bushels OF barley In the Dominion.
Similarly, Canada sent from IA to Is
million dozen Of eggs annually to the
republic, but the imposition of a duty
OF 8 cents a dozen destroyed the United
States market for the Canadian Z
dealer. In 1883 the export OF Canadian
eggs to the United States totaled
14,O11.017 dozens; in 1908 only 1906
dozens were sent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

During the season OF navigation q,
1905 there We're 46 steamers fitted with
from the port of Montreal, with a com.
bined cold storage space OF 1.IO5. 55s
cubic feet. and. counting the total mum.
Der of trips made by these steamers Ia
the season. they rendered available a
total cold storage space of 4.S07. 19s
cubic feet. In addition. 10 steamers
with cooled air accommodation OF s04.
$50 cubic feet were In commission.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

One OF the most remarkable accom-
plishments in long distance horseback
riding was IN the early part of the last
century when Squire Obaldistone, at
Newmarket (England), on a wager of
IS, 900, was to ride 200 miles within 10
hours. The horses were changed at the
end of the four-mile circuit, some of
them being ridden two or three times,
and one. Franby, was brought out for
a fourth mount. The squire had to
mount and remount each horse from
the ground, not using a mounting block.
so losing time and taking more strain.
In spite OF this and the ground not be-
ing in good condition, the 200 miles were
covered In eight hours and 80 minutes
About 80 horses were ridden.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
bodes noe Vel.

The Rev. s, M. Stewart, who has
spent eight years in the extreme north
OF ~Ungava-the coast of Labrador-a
dreary, frozen wilderness which only
communicates with the outer world
once In IL months. says it Is often )
question OF a raw seal fish diet or star
visit the Eskimos OF the different sot.
Elements along the coast. Seal Is part
OF his diet, and he says tina he quite
likes IT. 1t is an acquired taste. he al.
mits, and seems TO be something Of s
cross between cod steak and beef
steak, with a dash of rabbit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
SONS OF NORWAY BANQUET.

Centerville, s. D.. jan. 25.-The Sons
OF Norway were entertained last eve
ming by Tom Amundson to a fish sup
per and smOkcr. One unique feature
of the entertainment was that re one
was allowed to speak only in che Nor
wegian language. Short speeches were
made by members and several musical
selections by DR.. Peter Havreberg
made an enjoyable evening. The soci-
ETY. has 4 large membership.
-$
OIIvET, s. D.-Ths Memo Herald,
Tripp Ledger and Parkston Advance
have been selected as oficial papers OF
Hutchinson county Tor the coming year..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

In old time England each constit-
uency gave it's representative In parlia-
ment a horse to carry him TO West
minister, and also paid his expenses on
the road. These expenses, together
with an allowance for ach day spent
on duty at the house OF commons. gen
orally at the rats OF so cents a day,
were refunded In one lump sum when
the member returned home at the end
of the parliamentary year. Sir f. De-
laval totaled seven votes in his attempt
on Andover In the general election OF
S176S. An item in his election agents
bill is typical of the reckoning he had
TO pay: ITO being thrown out of the
George inn, Andover, to my legs be-
ing thereby broken, TO surgeons bill
and loss OF time and business. all in
the service Of Sir F. Dalaval, $500
C$2,5 00).'' Lord LANDAU won Dungar-
van in 1858. The item. "G5H $2.735).
whisky" caused him to protest family.
"Begorra," said his election agent, If
We want to squeeze a pippin like that
yen never do for Dungarvan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
MITCHELL PASTOR RESIGNS.

Mitchell, s. d., Jan. 2s.--A. Craig
Bowdish. for the past eight years pas
tor OF h Congregational church in
Mitchell n one OF the leading MEM
bers Of chat denomination In South Da-
kota, has sent in his resignation 10 the
members OF his congregation. the same
70 take effect September i. Rev Bow
dish intends TO pursue theological stu
dies In IN eastern school for the next
year or two. He h . graduate OF Yank-
ton college and Chicago university and
- = trustee Of the former institltion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04

Yankton, $. d., Jan. 12S.-On trying
to awaken a guest Who had apparently
slept late Monday morning. the land
lord OF the Commercial found that
the MAJ was dead. Eo proved to be
Charles Rogers. who has worked In liv-
cry barns around town. Death Is sup
posed To be due to natural causes but
an inquest will be held.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
BRiDGEWATER POSTMASTER
SECURES FOURTH TERM

Bridegwater, S. d., Jan. 25.--C. H.
Johnson, who served in the capacity
of postmaster in this city for the past
IL years. has received notice OF his
nomination by President Taft for .bs
ensuing term of four years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-04
FoRcER is CAUGHT;
FUGITIVE A YEAR

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 25.-An oficer
has returned here with an Individual
giving his name as John Rooney. who
~ wanted on a charge of forgery. and
who had been a fugitive since commit
ting the alleged crime about a year
ago.. He finally was located q few days
ago at Lincoln. Neb-, and was arrested
there on Instructions from the ONCE or
Sheriff Nelson, In Sioux Falls. He IL
charged with having forged the name
OF Ed Clark, q Sioux Falls man, to 4
number Of checks. which he passed on
local business houses.