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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
THIEF MAKES BOLD
DASH FOR LIBERTY

Aberdeen, s. D., July 9.-After a long
chase and a desperate fight on the
edge of town, an ex-convict, who gives
his name as Charles Cratzell, was cap
tured by one of the officers and is held
for trial, charged with having COM
mitted several petty thefts around he
Ward hotel. Cratzell has been m
ployed at the hotel, but recently dis
charged. He was suspected of having
appropriated various little articles and
was arrested at the Ward.
On the p%retense of going to his
lodgings, the arrested ma led the Of
ficer out through the hotel, I'M after
many arguments, out as far as Tenth
avenue. Here he made a dash for lib
erty, although the officer at the time
held a gun ready for just such a move.
The shot did not appear to have IN
effect on the runaway. who dashed out
into a back yard. the patrolman after
him. Between a barn and another out
house he @as covered, and, SraspIng
an AK, turned to meet the officer. His
blow missed, and after a severe hand
to hand russell the man was again taken
into custody.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
NEIGKD0R
fiji fiji AVOID PPAaff MtMi
or OLD $50 Debt
Calls Farmer From Field and
Gives Him Deadly
Drink.

Milbank, s. D., July 9.-1n order to
wipe out a debt Of 1872, John Van Asche,
q farmer living near here, yesterday
poisoned James Rcem, a '~O-ycar-oid
neighbor. Reem lived three hours after
drinking the poison, which was mixed
with whisky, and before he died ne
n-ade q statement givini the motive
for the crime and praying tnat the al
mighty would forgive Van Asche TOT
numbering him and save his ~acken
soul. Public feeling is very strong
against Van Asche, who does not Dear
q good reputation.
Van Asche, driving past the Reem
farm. called the aged farmer from the
field and offered him e. drink OF whisky.
Reem refused at first, hut van Asche
insisted n he finally swallowed a
goodly portion. Rcem handed the bot
tie back 10 Van Asche, saying the
whisky tasted bitter and asked him TO
take q nip. but Van Asche refused. In
an incredibly short time Reem COM
planned of feeling badly and 1t was
then that Van Asche drove off and
left him. Van Asche also offered a
drink of the deadly poison 10 Reem's
simple daughter, but she would not
drink. The girl tried her best TO ex-
plain the situation yer the telephone,
but being unable to tell the story CO.
herently. no one took' Ter seriously. In
the meantime Mr.. Reem lay grooming
and suffering untold fortunes. He lay
thus for two hours before help ar
rived. AFTER making mis- statement iii
which ne explained that a Asche mad
murdered him so as to avoi paying
a debt OF 1872, he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness and in a short time Was
dead.
II has been learned that Van Asche
purchased ~strychnine at q drug store
and a bottle Of whisky at q saloon. The
whisky bottle was found empty near
the Reem farm, but strychnine crystals
had formed from evaporation.
A ~coroner's jury, which was quickly
empanelled, brought in a verdict Of
poisoning from strychnine. Some years
ago Van Asche fled from this neigh
borhood after attempting to xiii a Ii
ty official, but when the trouble had
blown over returned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
WOMEN PULL HAIR
OVER a MERE MAN

Aberdeen. S, D., July s.-Two female
humans. WHO from their ali were evil
IDENTIFY from the provinces, tried to pull
OFF a miniature Jeffries-Johnson match
on the streets of Aberdeen. Hair and
rouge and chunks of raiment for a few
moments obscured the lust and smoke
shrieks of the eribattled Amazons
smothered eve the bowling of hawk
ers and toy cannon. One was little, the
other -Johnsonesque in size. Who won
viii perhaps never be known. Who
got In the last lick will also remain a
mystery, but both chimed In with the
last word, neither of which was pretty
or exactly printable.
Tie Duttie WIS not for base coin or
perishable fame or for love OF the bar
barous game OF fighting. The cassus
belii was the attentions of a rather
sorry looking specimen OF another sex.
When the fray was at It's height he
took advantage OF opportunity and
faded away.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
HAilT $4,000 FOR A
MEMORIAL FOR HARE

Sioux Falls, s., d., July S.-Twenty
members OF a committee OF Episcopal
laity and pastors appointed by Bishop
Johnson met here this afternoon and
took steps for the solicitation Of q
fund of $4,000 with which TO erect a
structural memorial on the grounds of
~! sa!sts' sch.eci Il. se.scr CT the
late Bishop w. III. Hare. Significant
among the members were two Indians,
Rev. VIM. Holmes, of Santee G
aud Layman Alfred Smith, of Green
wood. who had worked for years under
the direction Of the former bishop. All
necessary steps were encompassed for
the financing of the proposition and the
will shortly be completed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
Bros TENT
CCKKEED BY STORM
Canvas Collapses Shortly After
Crowd Leaves-Four
Hurt.

Watertown, S. D., July S.-A severe
storm that struck this city q few min
utes after an enormous crowd had been
disgorged from the Ringing Bros. cir
Gus here last night, wrecked the big
top or main circus tent. injured four
people and killed two valuable horses.
Fire from overturned torches soon add
ed to the horror of the scene and COM
pleted the wreck. The injuries re-
suited from falling poles. The circus
left town according to schedule.
The body of an unidentified man,
killed in last nights storm was found
at daylight today in the Great North
ern railroad yards. A Ringing Bros.
meal ticket found in his pocket is the
only clew to Identification. The show
iIas been wired for information regard
ing any missing man.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
SNAKES BITES A MAN;
REMEDY PROVES BAD

Belle Fourche, s. D., July ST. w.
Thompson, a rancher over the Montana
line in the Pine Hills, is recovering
from what nearly proved his finish. He
vas found unconscious Saturday aft
crnoon on q cattle ranch and after
medical attendance was able to tell
what happened. Early that morning
while looking for cattle he got off his
horse to lie in the shade Of the only
available sagebrush. He was bitten by
a rattler and at once started so miles
for relief. On the way he took numer-
Gus drinks of a popular antidote for
snake bites, and finally the hot weather,
the poison and the whisky proved too
much and he fell n lay in the sun
till found and taken to a ranch house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
MULE THIEF ESCAPES
FROM THE SHERIFF

Deadwood, S. D, July u. ". Sper-
~, charged with the larceny OF a team
Of mules from s. ". Story, Of Bould-
er Park, and who after he had trav-
eled across the country with his
wife and five children, was captured
by Sheriff Tom Stewart, of Meade
county, near Kadoka, has escaped.
The getaway was effected while the
sheriff with his prisoner were travelling
overland on their way to Deadwood.
They were about to put up for the
night and assisted by two other men
the sheriff and Sperry were engaged
in unloading some stuff from the wag-
on and storing ii for the night in a
barn. 1t was almost dark at the
time and although the sheriff was
keeping his eye on his prisoner, the
latter slipped around the corner of the
barn. When he did not Immediately re-
turn, a search was made and it was
found that he had escaped.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
BuSTLlNG VILLAGE
RISES ON PRAIRIE

Blunt, s. D., July agar is the
latest town to attract attention in
South Dakota because of its rapid
growth. Six weeks ago the stakes
marking out the lots and streets were
all hat were visible and now there is
q bustling little village there. In spite
of difficulties in getting lumber to the
town there now are a bank, newspa-
per office, two general stores. a hard
ware store, hotel, meat market, two
lumber yards, blacksmith shop and
livery barn.
The town Is on the Northwestern
lines extension from here to Gettys-
burg and as o o as the line Is fin
ished, q large number OF residences, as
we'll as several business blocks will be
erected.
The town is located on an ideal site
surrounded by the rich farming country
or Sully county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
VETS AND DRYs FIGHT;
NO CELEBRATION HELD

Spearfish, S. D., July 8.-Because the
chairman of the committee on arrange
grafton was held in this city yester-
day. w. II. Todd, the chairman, has
oeen active in working against the
liquor interests and when money was
collected for the expense of a celebra-
ton the saloon men refused to con-
tribute unless Todd vas removed and
he refused to resign. As the commit
tee felt the saloons would be the chief
sainCrs ~ a celebration. the commit
tee felt it would be unfair to the other
business men who put in their money,
and hence all plans were declared Off.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
WATERFOWL GETS REDUCED
RATES OF lNcIIpnMo

WATERFOWL, s. D., July GA redpc-
non or approximately % per cent in the
rate OF premiums on fire risks In the
business section Of Watertown has been
put INTO effect by the big Companies
mltul.g nre insurance in this city. The
ment In the fire department. The de-
of several frame buiIdines
Wlthin the fire limits of the down town
alstrict and their replacing with fire
proo1 prick and stone blocks is expected
10 reduce the rates still further this
summer, which are now lower than in
northwest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
EXCURSION STEAMER
AFiRE AT NEW YORK

New York. July S.-The big triple
decked steamboat Grand Republic, re-
turning from RoCkaway Beach this
afternoon, with about 80 excursiopists
on board, took fire in the lower bay.
The burning craft, the sister ship of
the Inflated General Slocum, was
headed at once to the dock OF the Cres-
cent Athletic club. where all her panic
stricken passengers were landed.
Dense Clouds OF smoke enwrapped
the vessel, and O fleet of tugs hurried
TO her assistance 70 prevent a repeti-
ton of the Slocum disaster, in which
1000 lives were lost. 1t is believed the
fire will be confined TO where it started
-ami6ships.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
ROOSEVELT GREETS
THREE INSURGENTS
Bristow, Murdoch and Madison
Are Given Hearty Welcome
at Oyster Bay.

OYSTER Bay. N. Y, July 6.-Three
Kansans all republican insurgents Of
the deepest dye, talked with
Roosevelt for three hours at sycamore
Hill Saturday and went away satlsnea.
WIEN thew had gone Colonel Roosevelt
called them fine fellows" and said they
discussed the work of the recent session
Of congress.
re scid the Ballinger-Pinchot con-
+rovs So was not preached. The visit
ors We. senator J. l.. Bristow and
Represe atives Victor Murdock and u.
H. Ma, !soa. al! of whom fought nara
for the Roosevelt policies when he was
in the White House.
When the 4 o'clock train had pulled
out of oyster Bay and the correspond
ents trailed up the hill Colonel Roose-
Welt was pacing the veranda CARRIED IN
a crash riding suit and riding boots.
He plunged into an explanation Of the
conference at once.
Those three Kansans," he began at
once, ARE among my most loyal sup
porters and were during the seven
years I was In the White House
Can you tell US what was dis
cussed?' was Ventured.
BaIIinger Not Discussed.
These fine fellows and 1 have been
discussing the recent session Of con-
gress," said Colonel Roosevelt. But 1
wish to say right here" he put in with
a snap of his jaws, that we have not
been discussing the Ballinger-Pinchot
trouble.
MY friend Madison is one Of the
judges in the case and l would not have
it appear that I wished to exercise any
influence in The matter. I " an es-
pecial debt Of gratitude TO Represen-
tatives Madison and Murdoch for the
stand they took at the time when Rep
resentative Tawney offered a resolution
providing that none of the appTOpria-
tions for the secret service might be
used in investigating the conduct Of
members Of the Senate and House"
Here the colonel paused a moment,
and then, like a shot, he said; would
you like to know the secret Of hat
fight? II was just this: A number Of
members of congress realized that I
was shooting at them. l am mention
ing no names. Senator BristoW rem
dered a great service TO his country
in the postal investigation. He found
the rascals and I put them out"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
ANOTHER VICTIM CLAIMED
BY BIG SIOUX RIVER

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 6.-While
bathing in the Big Sioux river at a.
point in an immense power dam where
the South Dakota Central railroad
bridge extends across the river, Lloyd
Simpson, aged about 35, was drowned.
The body was recovered by the police.
Simpson reached Sioux Falls on June
II last and entered the employ of the
International Harvester as a
laborer. His former home is believed
to have been at Newberry, Ind. Simp-
son could swim very little and was
standing on a ledge near the edge of
the river when a companion, who was
a good swimmer, swan out into the
river quite a distance. The companion
heard Simpson shout for help, but when
he reached the point where he had been
he had disappeared. 1t is believed
Simpson accidentally stepped off the
ledge into deep water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
ANOTHER FURRY FELT
IN WALL STREET TODAY

New York, July There was anoth-
er furry In the stock market early this
morning at the joint effect of a iumn
in the price of wheat. the death ~
Chief Justice Fuller and the threat
ened delay in the hearing IL the Sher-
man law cases, the discussion of n
strike of the Pennsylvania railroad en-
ployes, and the impairment of cash
holdings that the clearing house banks
disclosed by the weekly bank state
ment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
OFFICERS SCHOOL AT HOME

WATERFOWL, S. D., July 6.-The Of
hcers, school of the South Dakota Ma
tlonal Guard, which was to have been
held at Fort Meade last month, Is an
to assemble at the state camp
ground on July q. General Enclesbv
Is not certain who the instructor will
De, but doubtless some regular army
oHicer' Fltty or so officers of the guard
will report. Immediately foIloyvirS r.
school for the officers the onnuaG eno
campment Of the state militia win bs
assembled for a weeks rifle practice on
the range. From there the militia viii
go directly to Sparta, wis, for field
maneuVers with several other state
mllltlas and a regiment of regulars
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
TARANTULA FOUND IN
BUNCH OF BANANAS

Parkston, S. D, July S.-While un-
packing a bunch Of bananas from which
he had sold until they were very low
a clerk at the store Of A. Fugen & Sons,
saw a furry object which he first
thought was a cookie burr. Closer in
vestigation proved that it was a dreaded
~tarantula. 1t was carefully placed in a
fruit jar. 1t measured Az inches from
feeler to feeler. It's body was 2b
inches long. IL IS the largest one of
the poisonous insects ever seen in this
part of the country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
EIGHT SALEM FIRMS
DAMAGED BY FIRE

saiem, s; D., July 6.-Fire which
otohe OUT IN the rear of a hardware
~ 40, destroy@d property to the value
ness s01'uoo' Ihe losses included bust.
FARMERS Harware store.
Iyier q Hallas, hardware.
II. l.. Grimm, millinery.
George N. Dot. dental parlors.
J STREET, vacant building.
: +. Patten, racket store
Einoro q Murphy. real estate office.
N. y. Nelson's saloon was also badly
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
FOREST FIRES RAGE
IN THE BLACK HILLS

Deadwood, S. D., July 7.-During the
past 10 days the local forest forces have
been called On to fight 10 different
forest fires, in all sections of the Black
Hills. Most of them are now eXtin-
guished and those that are still burning
are under control. If, however, the
present dry weather continues, it is
probable the trouble is not passed, but,
the forest officers are well prepared for
the work and unless a fire secures a
hold on a large area of country be-
fore they set about it's extinction, they
will be able to conine it to the territory
in which il originates.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
TOOK HOLD or COLTS
TAIL: NEARLY KILLED

Herrfck. s. d., July 9.-As the result
of following the advice OF a hired man.
who told him to take hold Of a colts
tan and put II In the barn, one Of the
young sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dem
ton. who live on d homestead near this
place. was seriously injured and mar
70 Wy escaped being killed. The little
feilosv did as instructed by the hired
man, sini instantly the colt Kicked MIN
In the face, infiicting serious injuries.
Had the colt been larger and stronger
the boy would have heen ina.antly
killed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15

The Pennsylvania Society for the
Prevention of tuberculosis has begun
q war on the street cleaning methods
OF Philadelphia. DR.. Howard S. An
ders, who has made an exhaustive
study for the society OF street cleaning
methods In the United States and Eu-
rope, declares that the Quaker city
stands alone in fostering consumption
causing conditions. The society will
direct It's first efforts toward compell-
ing the street cleaning forces to sprin-
kle the pavements before sweeping and
when that is accomplished will move
to have the city equipped with the lat
est vacuum cleaners.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15

Deputy Consul Albert s. Trourhton
states that during the last four years
the cinematograph has become very
popular in Malaga, Spain, the four
Az cents is charged for first-class seats,
and 1B cents for second class, French
and Italian films are used exclusively.
AS the proprietors are continually look
ing for novelties, II would seem that
Malaga offers q good field for Amer
lean film makers. Nothing has yet
been shown in the way OF depicting
two of the local theaters are connected
with similar places throughout south
ern Spain, and American films once in
troduced would be widely viewed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
FOOLHARCY HIRED MAN
CAUSES AN ACCIDENT

Herrick. S. D, July 6-As the
result Of following the advice of
a hired man, who told him to
take hold Of a colts tail and put
1t in the barn, one of the young
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Den
ton, who live on a homestead
near this place, was seriously in
jured and narrowly escaped be-
ing killed. The little fellow did
as instructed by the hired man.
and Instantly the colt kicked
him in the face, i~nfiicting seri-
Gus injuries. Had the colt been
larger and stronger the bow
would have been instantly killed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
SINCE RAIN, CROP
OUTLOOK is FINE

CenteTviiie, s. D.. July S.-A fine rain
the first in 2s days. poured down over
this section last night and the farm
very promising. Winter wheat will be
especially large and lis now estimated
at from rs to so bushels 10 the acre.
Oats are short, but the estimate Is
20 per cent normal, wheat viii be about
SO per cent and corn so per cent.
which IN the usual crop. The rain viii
do wonders for hay and eotatoes. IRE
outlook for an all around r Ia more
fayorable than for several years. y
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15

Three examples OF King Edwards
practical sympathy with suffering
were quoted by Father Bernard
Vaughan in a sermon In London. The
first showed his personal interest In the
sickness OF a domestic servant; the
second his care for a blind boy. The
third was a pathetic story OF a child,
q little breadwinner in an east n
Stun. She was thrown out Of work
by lung trouble, and wrote to the king
begging him to send her to some place
for open air treatment. The girls
home was visited by a friend of the
king, who reported the genuine char
acter OF the case. The child was sent
away by the king for six months and
Is now in good health and at work in q
factory.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
STvkM
Does MUCH DAMAGE
South Dakota and Minnesota
Injured by Rain of
Tuesday.
HEAVY RAIN SAVES
CROP SITUATION

Yarkton, S. d. July Shear
~ three-quarters of an inch of
rain fell last night and deluged
this county. It was the first
rain in Il month and came just
in time to save the crop situa-
ton here. 1t was worth thou
sands OF dollars to farmers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
ZONE TOE" BIG WOLF
KILLED.: BIG REWARD

jenkins. who lives near Upton, Wyo.,
has received rewards a~ggregating $125
for killing zone Toe" who is declared
to be the biggest wolf that ever proved
on live stock. For years zone Toe"
has terrorized the ranches of that sec
ton and caused stock men losses ag-
gregating thousands of dollars. He
could not be trapped and could never
be poisoned. Jenkins shot him after
coming onto him unexpectedly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM DAKOTA JAlL.

Srurgis. S. D., July S.-Three pris-
,ners escaped from the Meade county
Jail last night by saving a bar from
the window OF their cell. They are w.
c. Groiner ard Cha-les Kohnen, Swedas
who are in on a burglary charge, and
Guy Brown, a prisoner for a minor
offense. 1T is thought Brown Is the
man who turned the trick.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15

In 1871 Edward Lear was STAYING
with h governor Of Bombay at Maha-
b~aleshwar, the Hill station OF the Bonn
bay presidency. / was there and took
a walk with him one day. He asked
me the name of some trees. 1 told him
they were called 'jabul trees In India.
He immediately produced his sketch
DuuK anu IN mrs fuirtfitaDie style Grew
a bull-looking into a jam pot. He said
it would help him to remember the
NAME
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
WIND AND HAIL WITH
RAINS DOES DAMAGE

Aberdeen, s. D., July S.-Good rains
over a large section of northern South
Dakota last night, at some places,
notably WATERFOWL and Milbank, ac-
companied by wind and hail, did slight
damage in some sections and telephone
wires are out Of commission between
here and Milbank. The extent of the
storm is not known. The rains will ma
terially aid the crOpS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15

What is probably the largest lobster
ever caught in Prince Edward island
was taken from Little Harbor. near
Chepstow, Kings county, last Wednes-
day by a fisherman there. This NAM
moth lobster is now In the possession
of j. j. Horribly, OF Charlottetown, and
its dimensions are as follows: Cir
sumference Of body, 81 inches; length
from tip OF tail to eye, 21h inches;
length over all, 37h inches; width of
claw, IL inches; gross weight, II
pounds. Mr.. Hornby Is having IT
mounted and 1t will probably be placed
on exhibition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-15
WIND STORM WITH
RAIN DOES DAMAGE

Huron, S. D., July S.-Reports indi-
cate a light rain with no hail. but a
heavy wind over Beadle county last
night. Small barns and sheds were
blown down and trees broken in the
country. A severe hail storm is re-
ported at Esmond and Carthage and
the south portion of Sphinx county.
Between washington and Miller the
heaviest rain of the season occurred.