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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
WHAT HAPPENED
DURING STORM
Cat That Didn't Come Back and
Man Who Slept in Sleeper
at Home.

Sioux Falls, g. d., Feb. Histories
are coming from inland points of cur
ious happenings during the furious
storm that will be as ina
1900 blizzard Though there was nos
a great deal OF snow, the tremendous
gale that went with II produced re-
markable effects.
AT Blunt, for example, a steel cul-
vert. 20 feet long and six feet in liam
eter, started southwark, crossed the
railroad track, went through the rail-
way fence, over the school section,
across the creek and up a steep hill
and out of sight.
A Narrowing Tail.
At Garretson, Jerry Plain reports
the strange taking off OF his family cat.
She was caught out in the storm, and,
evidently ~bewildered, vas driven before
the wind. She came to a woven wire
fence, and in an attempt to get through,
fastened her head in one of the meshes.
She remained standing and vas frozen
10 death in that position. Her tail was
blown upright by h wind and froze
stiff, standing as straight up as a flag
pole.
AT Reliance, west of the Missouri.
the snow drifted against and upon the
big sheep shed on the John r. Casey
ranch. The weight became too much
for the timbers and a section 14-2S coll
lapsed, over 1000 head of sheep were
under the shed at the time. The live
sheep We're dug out, but over a hundred
were killed.
Imagined He Travelled.
At Brookings. Fred Stoltenburg de-
cided to go TO Minneapolis on the even
ing OF the blizzard. When the Water
town train arrived he got on the sleeper
and went to bed. Next morning he
woke at s o'clock and carefully dressed
ht-,sc!e &c &c 2&t and See the sights uf
Minneapolis. The a windows were
frozen so he could not see out. He was
amazed on going out to find the q
in the precise spot where he went to
sleep. The train had been abandoned
because of the storm.
At Beresford Andy Anderson and
Charles Flynn spent the night in the
office OF the Nj. l.. Schmid livery barn,
where they work. They put an extra
amount of o in the stove, but CLOSED
the damper too much and this filed
the room with gas. Anderson realized
that something was wrong, but was
so confused that he did nothing but
sit on top Of the stove until Will Wat
son appeared at $50 O'Clock and called
him of his perch, Fortunately the
stove was nearly cold or he would have
caught fire. Flynn was unconscious in
bed, but vas revived after a half hours
work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
MAXIM DEMONSTRATES
HIS NOISELESs FIREARMi

New York. Feb. 11.-Before a critical
audience composed of CUR experts and
military men Hiram Percy Maxim LAST
night gave a series Of demonstrations
10 show that he "a render the most!
powerful rifle noiseless without impair-l
ing its efficiency, and that he can do,
away with the recoil almost complete-I
ly. Mr.. Maxim said;
1.-THE principle on which the gun is
based is that which prevents waterI
from running out of a bottle when you,
pull out the stopper and the water Isl
whirling about. 1t Is simply centrifugal
force. Just so with my gun. The ex-,
ploded gases are made 10 whirl aboutI
In my silencer IN cannot escape sud-.
denly"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

New Work. Feb. 13.-Defying work.
men OF the New York and New Jersey
Telephone company. who seek TO erect
a pole on her property. Mrs. Joseph
Higgins. a wealthy woman living al
S16-S17 Avenue ID, Parkvilie. stood in
the hole made by the workmen for
hours and resisted every effort made to
displace her.
Fine incident was further ~enlivened
by the arrival OF the police. who. ind
Ing themselves powerlcss to assist
either Mira. Higgins or the telephone
company woskmen. finally went away
having the opposing factions TO oettlG
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
LOUISE INSURGENTS" HOLD
THEIR LAST GATHERING,

Washington, Feb. 11.-Having conn.,
pleted their plans for the real battle OF
their campaign, the house insurgents" I
who bitterly oppose some OF the rulesl
governing the lower branch OF the CON-
gress, last night held their last meet
ing and adjourned sine die.
In all about IL meetings have been5
held by the insurgents" in their e~ffortss
to reach a definite conclusion as TO ex-l
actly what they would demand in thet
way or changed rules and as to how
they could successfully train their de-
FAINT batteries against the opponents
"standpatters," friends of Uncle joe
Cannon and the present rules. Twenty
members were present. They appear
confident OF success. :
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
MExIcANs ARE ARRESTED.

Mexico City, Feb. II. Following
riots In the state OF Morelos, where
several men were killed and injured,
the Mexican government has made q
number OF arrests OF followers OF Pa
tricio Leyva. who has been dismissed
from a government position. The In
spector OF the irrigation department.
Fomento. and many OF his followers
have been charged with sedition. The
president and secretary OF the Free
Suffrage club and others have been ar
rested In different parts or the stats.
including q number OF women Some
Of the latter. Il II said. merely shouted
viva Leyva..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
IMMENSE HAVOC BY
FLOODS IN GERMANY

Berlin, Feb. 9.-Many cases OF loss
of life continue to be reported from
various parts of Germany as a result
of floods. The waters of the smaller
streams now are subsiding, but the
larger rivers, like the Elba. Main, Rhine
and oder, still are rising. The lower
sections OF Observation-Disclosures are
flooded.
A terrific hurricane ragged in the
Rhine valley last night and demolished
the Wiesbaden machinery hall and 9TH
er buildings In the course OF erection
for the exhibition this summer. The
heavy rains along the Rhine valley,
however, ceased early this morning and
today the continents of the Rhine are
falling. Immense havoc has been
wrought in nan towns. The river po-
lice at Cologne ave stationed steamers
at various points along the Rhine to
give assistance as required.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
EGAN CAN NOT
HOLD HIS OFFICE
Supreme Court Holds Him Ig-
norant of Legal Ethics
Whiting Gives Opinion.

Pierre. S. D., Feb. 12.-The decision
In the Egan case was handed down
this morning. The supreme court sus-
tains the lower court.
II holds that the disbarment ~deprives
the attorney Of all rights and priyi-
leges conferred by his license. Ii cites
the disbarment decision holding Egan
ignorant OF part Of the duties OF an
attorney. therefore not learned in the
law as the statute requires.
The legal presumption is that the
disbarment decision was just and 1t
dispels the presumption of competency
raised by Adamson. A knowledge OF
legal ethics is one of IN most import
ant branches. The former decision hold
Egan ignorant of legal ethics. The
opinion is by Whiting. all judges con-
curing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
MAN IS KILLED
in BURNING HOTEL
Fire Quenched; Returns to
Room Second Fire Catches
Him-Hotel Destroyed.

Aberdeen. s.. D., Feb. Thames
Mulvihill. a bricklayer, was smothered
to death in a fire which destroyed the
wisconsin house, a frame hotel, owned
by Mayor 8. A. Aldrich, at 8 o'clock
this morning.
The fire broke out las evening, but
was extinguished. Mulvihill returned
TO his room. When the blaze again
started, he was overlooked and per-
ished without awakening. The build
ing was completely Quilted. The loss is
estimated at $780, 900. with $4,000 insur-
ance. The fire took place during the
worst snowstorm of the season.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
RECTOR TO BUILD
BIG HOTEL IN NEW YORK

New York. Feb. 9.--Charles e. Rec
tor, proprietor OK the restaurant bear
Ing his name. in Broadway, near Forty
fourth street, and owner of the ground
upon which ii stands, has obtained a
lease for SO years OF the corner prop
erty now occupied by the Schloss cafe
and Offices. and upon the two sites will
begin the erection In May OF a 12-story
hotel. Mr.. Rector Will manage the no.
tel, which will accommodate transients
and contain 200 luxuriant rooms, each
with a bathroom attached.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
DIES OF INJURIES AFTER
SUFFERING II WEARS

Parker, s. D., Feb. 8.-To die as the
indirect result OF having her leg broken
more than IL years ago was the fate OF
Mrs. Anna Krehbill Kaufman, who died
a few days g at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Gering. residents OF
Parker. AT the time of her death she
was nearly Sc years OF age. Ever since
the accident and up to the time OF her
death she had been confined to her bed
as the result OF her injuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
FOURTH INFANTRY BAND
BARRED FROM INAUGURAL

WATERFOWL. s. D.. Feb. S.-Becausa
OF h inability OF the grand marshal OF
the inaugural parade to satisfactorily
use q musical organization without
some connection to a strictly military
body, he Fourth Infantry band, South
Dakota National Guard. will not go ia
Washington, d.. c., az the representa-
tive of South Dakota. on March 4. IL
is a keen disappointment TO the MEM
bers Of the band. and will be to the
state at large which raj raising the
money by popular subscription to de.
fray the expense Of. the trip.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

Copenhagen Is overlooking with poor
Jews-fugitives from Russia--to such
an extent that a popular cutlery has
been raised. A year ago there were
only 1900 Jews and they were all well
to do. Then Jewish fugitiyes began TO
tiock from Russia and the prominent
Jewish residents tried TO stop h in
yasion. They could not, however, n
week after week hundreds Of Jews
poured into the country, most of them
settling la the poorest parts OF the old
city and turning ii into a regular Ghet-
20. There are several thousands now
In that area, the insanitary condition
of which is dreadful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

When General Schenck, whose great
est fame rests upon his having intro
duced the game OF poker into England,
first arrived Ia London as American
minister 10 The court OF st. James, he
took a little OF his spare time 10 visit
the sights OF the British capital. Among
other places, he visited MINIS. Tus-
sa1d's wax works. "And what do you
think Of our great wax work exhibit
fl0n7~ asked a friend. Well replied
the general. +Is struck me as being
very like the ordinary English even
Ing party
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
JAPAN REFUSES TO GET
EXCITED ABOUT NEVADA

Toxic, Feb. 9.-The passing by the
lower house OF the Nevada legislature
OF an anti-Japanese resolution was re-
ceived here with remarkable indiffer-
enee. The publication OF the text of
the resolution rouse active resent
ment only In the columns OF the
second rate press. The leading news
papers pointed out the fact that
Nevada IL q small state and does not
necessarily represent the sentiment Of
the American people.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

The Aennonites grew out Of four
sects or Dutch, Flemish and German
Baptists. They derive their name from
Memo SImons, a Catholic priest, who
became a leader OF the Anabaptists In
about 1881. SinVns was born in 1892
and died I'm 1857. His True Christian
Belief was published three years be-
fore his death. Following the death
~ the leading spirit the sect underwent
divisions and changes OF creed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
PHIPPS AND WIFE TO
KISS AND MAKE UP

Denver, Colo, Feb. 11.-It has been,
learned here that Lawrence Phippsl
c~ontemplates a yachting trip on which.
he will be accompanied by his diyorcedl
wife. Ii is believed that this Interest,"
ing bit OF social gossip foreshadows a.
reconciliation
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
LEAVE THE QUESTION TO
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

Albany, N. Y, Feb. I.-That the cons
templated legislation in California rel-i
alive to the Japanese is inadvisabIe.
and that California's grievances, IL any
should be submitted TO the state de-
partment at Washington, was the sub
stance of a resolution introduced by
Assemblyman Charles Stein, of New.
York, =
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

An electric piano player which plays
the instrument from a distance, Is the
latest development In this line. The
mechanism Is contained in an invisible
1879 Ss-sSs 40 INC only part or the
plano player directly attached TO the
plano. The t~ransmitter or actuating
mechanism is contained In a small case
which may be placed on a convenient
stand or table. The case is connected
10 the piano by flexible wires.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

There are now 667 women students
sn the University OF Glasgow. This is
said TO be the largest number on rec
ord. Queen Margaret college is the
swomen's hall. which is presided over by
Miss Galloway, L. D., and Miss Janet
Spens. M. A.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
PARENTS AWAKE TO
FIND BABY DEAD

Pukwana, s. D., Feb. 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Schwiersow placed their
three-months-old child in bed with
them during one OF the cold nights re-
Gently and when they aweke in the
morning, found that II was dead. There
was no evidence that it had been
smothered or that It had been Ill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

After a year OF prohibition in Attain
"a. the Constitution reports that ar
rests by the Atlanta police decreased
R.8i0. the fines collected in the record
erse court fell Off s34.350. and the fires
worked out in the streets We're less by
61N.388.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

Although more than 1876 600. 600
pounds II rubber are used In the world
each year, so little attention has been
given TO it's cultivation h a the pure
article sells at wholesale at $3.50 a
pound, one OF the highest prices paid
for d staple commodity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
SECTION FOREMAN
RECEIVES A FORTUNE

Draper, S. D., Feb. Geo. Davis, Sec
ton foreman on the Milwaukee railroad at
his place, received word this week that
his grandfather, who recently died in In
diana, left MIN in his will a bequest
amounting to about $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
WILL THE DREAM
BE REALIZED?

Yankton, S. d, Feb. 9.-The
Yankton-Norfolk bridge, cher
ished in expectation for the last
quarter OF a century, now APP
pears to be an assured fact.
George A. Yuille and ]. II.
Johnson, two Chicago railroad
men. connected with the Yank-
ton, Norfolk & Southern rail-
road, have arrived here and state
that work viii begin actively
on the big structure March 9.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
A NATURAL RESULT
OF COMPROMISING.

Pierre, S. D, Feb. 12.-The COM
promise report on the electric head
light bill fairly illustrates the usual
results of compromising. The old
engineers. who run the passenger
trains, were up here in force fight
the bill on the ground that ii was
too hard on their eyesight. The
young engineers, who are largely
freight train engineers, and the
hremen, had the bill introduced,
and supported it almost to a a
Now. as the result of the compro-
mise by the lawyers who cham
pioned the company's opposition TO
the bill. the men who did not want
il get 1t, and the young engineers
and the flremen, who were anxious
for it, do without 1t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
SOUTH DAKOTA

The editor of the Trevorton, Pa,
Times seems "a be plentifully supplied
with everything for the winter except
money. In a recent editorial he said;
I'VE have taken wood, potatoes, corn,
eggs, butter. onions, cabbage, chick
ems, stone, lumber, labor, sand, calico,
sauer kraut, second hand clothing,
o skins and bug juice, scrap iron,
shoe pegs, rawhides, chinquepins, tam
bark, dogs, sorghum, seed, jarware and
wheat straw on subscription, and Tow
a mar wants 10 know If we would send
the paper for six months for a large
white owl. We have no precedent for
refusing, and III we can find a man
who Is out of an owl and wants one
we'll do it"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
nice. ORDERLY LYNcHlNc.

Houston, Miss, Feb. H.-Roby Baskin
murderer OF the Rev. w. T. Hudson, was
iynched by a mob here yesterday after
noon. A crowd OF over 800 determined citi-
zens took the negro from the jail and
hanged him to a nearby tree. Not a shot
was fired. and the whole proceedings was
conducted quietly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
MAIL CAR BURNS
ON NORTHWESTERN

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 13.-The mail car
on the morning train going east from
this place caught fire while in the
vicinity OF Highmore and the contents
were destroyed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

THE use OF gold for teeth filing is
doomed" according 70 a salesman FOR
A large dental supply house, quoted by
the Philadelphia Record. Most OF us
can remember when nearly every one
carried about In his mouth more or less
precious metal" says this authority.
NJ one WIS ashamed OF displaying
cleaning yellow when he smiled. We
formerly sold thousands Of dollars
worth OF specially prepared gold TO
dentists. Blu that Is all changed. The
new porcelain filings have been so far
them. TO the almost total exclusion OF
gold"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
EIGHT HANelNcs IN ONE DAY.

Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 13.-March 8
will be hangman's day in Louisiana.
Eight men. the largest number execut-
ed in one day in many years. are to be
hanged unless their executions are
stayed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

Evelyn Fl. Baldwin, the Arctic ex-
plorer. In a recent address at Harvard
told of his latest plan for finding the
pole. MY scheme" he said. " is 70
reach the southern edge OF the pack Ice
north OF Bering Strait. reaching there
IN August, and getting the equipment
and ship arranged In September, when
the water around the ship freezes, the
Ice flow and the ship Will be one and
they viii move together in the foe. We
are public ~benefactors because Ia this
way we are saving coal, for the want
of which many expeditions have pre-
viously been forced TO be abandoned"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

New York city has its average num-
bar Of divorces as compared with the
cities az United States. Chicago Is the
only city that lis p1oportionately ahead
81 IT. In New York there are two
persons divorced 70 every 2s married.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

An English inventor has devised an
~ cann0n fer throwing d life lire
from the shore 20 stranded vessels. or
Prom stranded vessels TO the shore.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

-rhe women OF Wisconsin have de-
cared their intention OF getting every
nan and woman In the state who Il
n 81 over TO sign the petition for wom-
m suffrage which IL to be presented to
ana rreeert congress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE cOmptrolIert
Of the currency today issued a call forf
a statement OF the condition Of the ~
tional banks at the close Of businessi
February s.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

Captain Herbert Winslow, United
states navy, who is executive officer
at the Charlestown navy yard, is a
great stickler for the honor OF the SER
vice. The other night he did sentry
duty for half on hour when he found
AN ~unguarded post. Captain Winslow
discovered that an entrance gate a
been deserted by the marine. He i'm
mediateIy assumed the mans place and
had some minutes wait before he Sc
cured . s4eSscSSs= - Telephone FOR a
marine relief. Until the post was
manned by q new marine guard, Cap
tain Winslow stuck it out in the cold
and driZzle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

4. 4bn French army have shown that il
a. 4 great source or muscular energy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
ROOSEVELT PLEADS
FOR CONSERVATISM
The Japanese Question Must Be-
Handled With Care, Says
the President. {
Washington, D. G., Feb. H.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. H.
$780,. ..,
'The policy Of the adrninistra-
ton is to combine the maximum
of efficiency in achieving the real
object which the people of tho
Pacific slope have at heart with
the minimum of friction and
trouble, while the misguided men
who advocate such action as
this against which | protest are
following a policy which COM
bines the very minimum of eff
cheney with the maximum of in
suit, and which, while totally
failing to achieve any result for
good, yet might accomplish an
infinity OF harm"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

CLOUD shooting Is becoming a regu-
lar form OF ARTILLERY practice in many
European countries, the object OF this
atmospheric gunnery being 10 dispel
threatened hai!storms. The most re-
cent form Of gun is a funnel-shaped
barrel OF iron with broad muzzie, so
that the discharge shall be distributed
over as large a space as possible. The
effect of the discharge is to create u
small but powerful whiriwind which, II
Is found, disperses clouds that would
otherwise descend in hail SO strong is
the gust OF wind sent upward that IT
sometimes Kills or disables birds flying
at great height overhead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

Tbe payroll OF American railroads
n.aounts to 81. ooo.coe.oo a year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-06


2 -
Jr6sne which 3 even more imp -
tdnt 10 tie pines ana The cOrqlfort
OF The z thdh the eliminatipr Of
instance u injustice in the tarlR.
The tntiuiEies which the members OF
the tari6 board made during the last
summer into the methods pursued by
other governments with referenee 70
the hxing OF tariffs and the deteFmlnn-
tIon OF their erect upon trade show
thateach government maintains an OF
dee or bureau the Ohdcers, and en-
ployees OF which have made their life
work the study Of tariR matters OF
foreign and home prices and cost OF
articles imported and the effect of the
tarin upon trade. SO that Whenever
change is Thought to be necessary in
the tariR law this ONCE is the source
Of the most reliable information as to
the propriety OF the change ana Its
erect
am strongly convinced that We
need in this government just such nm
office and that 1t can be secured by
making the tariff board already APP
pointed a permanent tartn commits
sion. with such duties, powers and
eTnoluments us It may seem wise to
congress to give lt mas oeen pro
posed ID enlarge the board from three
to i've. The present number is con-
venIent, but do not know that an In
crease OF two members would be OBJ
.ectionablI-
whether or not the protective policy
IS to be continued and the degree OF
protection to be accorded to or- lone
Industries are questions which the peo-
pie must decide through their chosen
representatives, but Whatever policy is
adopted it is clear that the necessary
legislation should be based on an inn
partial. thorough and continuous study
OF the facts.