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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
MITCHELL WINS CONTENTION
WITH TELEPHONE COMPANY

Pierre, S. D., May 2S.-The supreme
court yesterday, in an opinion by Cor
son, sustained h contention of the
city of Mitchell for it's claim TO a share
of the gross receipts of the Dakota
Central Telephone company at that
city. II appears from the record that
some time ago the city granted a fran
chise to q telephone with q
provision that the city was to receive
annually 10 per cent of the gross re-
ceipts of that company, after such re-
Ceipts reached $1,000 a G The old
company sold to the Dakota Central,
= Il new ordinance was passed which
extended the rights OF the company so
far as long distance wires in the city
were concerned. The Dakota Central
declined to pay the 10 per cent of gross
receipts as provided for in the original
ordinance, and the city brought suit
for ~$1,731.77. The lower court held
against the city. and on appeal to the
supreme court the findings of the lower
cour have been reversed and that
court is ordered to enter judgment for
the city in the amount asked. The
contentious of the company were nu-
merous, principal among them being
that the new ordinance granting them
increased rights had repealed the old
ordinance, and that the new ordinance
did not contain any provision for pay
ment to the city; n a the payment
demanded of them was a tax and in
violation OF the constitutional provision
for equal taxation. The court sets
aside both these contentious, the first
on the ground that the original ordi-
nance created a contract between the
city and the company, and as such it
remained in force without it's being in
corporated in the new ordinance; n
that the 10 per cent is not an add
tional tax, but is a payment to the city
for the use of the streets, and wholly
within it's legal rights.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
BOAT CAPSIzES and
BROWNS THREE GIRLS
Tragedy Takes Place Off Shore
Where Friends Stand and
Cannot Aid.

Huron. S. D., May 25.-While boating
on Lake Byron, 20 miles north of this
city in a small metallic boat, Lydia
and Leila Bonesteil. daughters of Chas.
Bonesteil, OF Huron, and Jessie Broe,
OF Lake Byron, were drowned.
They were about 40 rods from shore
and attempted to change seats. when
the boat turned turtle and the three oc-
cupants were drowned in 10 feet of
water.
A number of people saw the accident
and Immediately telephoned to Huron.
The bodies were recovered and the Sis
tiers brought to their home here. Mr..
Bonesteil, an engineer on the Chicago
q Northwestern, was at Cakes, but
was brought home by special last night.
The sisters were aged 10 and 16 years
respectively. Miss BrOe was 16.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
COLoRED MAN HELD FOR
SELLING STRONG CIDER

Sioux Fails, s. d, May 25.-John
Lark, colored, of De Smet, has been
held for trial at the next term Of state
circuit court In K~ingsbury county on
the charge of selling hard cider, the
precise charge against him being the
illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. The
authorities had a sample of the cider
analysed and this resulted in the
claim being made that 1t contained
from about Z to $ per cent of alcohol,
his being more, ii is stated, han Is
contained In beer. The complainant
against Lark was made by the states
attorney and the case will be prose-
cuted as q state case.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
PEACE REIoNs OVER
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT

Watertown. s.. D., May 2S.-Through
the good offices OF Philip Lawrence, of
Huron, who came to Watertown Tues
day evening as the special representa-
tive OF Commander A. s. Stewart, of
Hot Springs, and as a member of the
state council of administration, 1t is
believed that the tangle in the dates
of the annual encampment, South Da-
kota G.. A. r., has been unraveled. AL
though no official order has been is
sued making a change, 1t car be said
with certainty that the encampment
will be held in this city on June %,
80 and 80.
Mr.. Lawrence met with delegates of
the local post and the officers OF the
BUSINESS MEMS union or this city. The
union agreed to postpone the annual
chautauqua assembly in this city from
June 2S to July 8 in order to give open
dates for the veterans at that time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
MuRpo viii CELEBRATE

Murdo, 8. D, May 23.-For the first
time in the history of Murdo, her citi-
zens will make the eagle scream this
year. For the past -four years our
citizens have turned out to swell the
crowds at other celebrations in this
vicinity on the Fourth and put off
the celebration in the city until the
corn and grain festival in October Of
each year. This year a number have
requested that MUrdo entertain on the
Fourth, and at a meeting of the Com
mercial club Tuesday evening the nee
essary money had been subscribed by
our business men and a good celebra-
ton is assured.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
REBUILDING MuRDO.

Murdo, S. D., May 23.-The work of
rebuilding the block and a half of bust
ness houses in Murdo, which were
destroyed by fire February %, is pre-
crossing rapidly. The new buildings
are much better than the ones de-
stroyed and when the improvements
planned for this summer are complet-
ed the business part OF Murdo, as we'll
as the residence section, will show a
marked Improvement. The city has
been somewhat crippled for hotel ac-
~commodations since the fire, but with
the Gem, owned by the Connery sis
ters, nearly completed, and the work
begun on P. B. Flack's large building.
Murdo will soon have the best hotels
In this part Of the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

Dime novel publishers say that New
York boys have lost their taste for In
dams and desperadoes. It's not the
Shiny Sam stuff that the boys like
nowadays" said one of them. w
have to keep a lot of writer's at work
here changing the old stories around
TO fit new wants. They put in aero
planes instead of pinto ponies and
have the hero toss the villain off q
~skyscraper instead OF from n cliff.
Dime novels have to be kept up with
the time just the same as everything
else in this town. But In the country
we can sell the old standbys just as
we ALWAYS did.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED
FOR CHICAGO RAILWAY

Chicago, May 25.-Judge Grosscup,
In the United States circuit court here
today appointed receivers for the Chi
cago Railways company, which op-
crates the West and North Side street
car lines The company is not insolvent
and the receivership is believed TO be
a mere legal move in connection with
Judge Balls recent decision holding the
raiIways company liable for bonds OF
the old Consolidated Traction com.
psny.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
vERMILLIoN HIGH SCHOOL
IN CLOSING WEEK

Vermillion, S. D.. MAJ 25.-On
Thursday, June 2, the high school
graduates of Vermillion will present a
class play entitled "A Rose o. Ply
mouth Town" in the opera house. On
the following evening the regular
graduation exercises will be held in
the same place. The following is the
program:
Glass Prophecy-Ella Hansen.
Glass Oration-Belle Morse.
Glass Recitation-Laura Lotze.
Glass Presentation-Fay Russell.
AT the close Of the above program
the class Of 1910 will present to the
Vermiliion high school a plaster re-
production of Guido Rents painting,
Aurora" Rev. Craig S. Thoms, Phi.
D., pastor of the First Baptist church,
Of this city, will deliver the commence
ment address. Special music will be
furnished by the High School Glee
club and chorus.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
STUDENT LOSES FINGERS
WHILE USING CHEMIcAt

Huron, s. d.. May 24.-Blair Saxton
with others. had a serious experience
Thursday morning. They prepared
some chemicals which they proposed to
use on the college campus to wake up
some OF h sleeping inhabitants of that
part Of the city. Those highly expen-
sive chemicals went or prematurely,
resulting In the loss OF q portion az the
thumb n three fingers OF the right
hand OF Blair Saxton. His face was
also severely burned and the shock re-
sulting from the experience has rem
dered him prostrate. but physicians say
he Will recovey
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
TWO HURON PEOPLE
ARE CALLED BY DEATH

Huron, 8. D., May 2S.-Miss ErmeI
Reed, aged %, daughter of George G.
Reed and wife, died Tuesday afternoon.
following a long illness.
John It. Kane. nephew of Father
Hogan, of DeSmet. died here yesterday,
aged 80. He came from New York
some months since hcrsng to regain
health. The remains we're taken TO
DeSmet for burial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
MARTIN SECURES IL
NEW RURAL ROUTES

Washington, May 2S.-Representative
Martin. TODAY obtained from the post
Office department an order, establishing
IL rural free delivery routes for South
Dakota. They will begin July /. The
new routes are Belvidere, Draper,
Presho, Yalo, Sisseton, Rockham / and
2, .Redfield, Kadoka, Midtown, Selby,
Philip.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
SEVEN GIRLS GRADUATE
FROM CANOVA SCHOOLS

Conova, 8. D., May 25.-At the
Canova opera house occurred the an
nual commencement exercises of the
Canova grammar schools Friday eve
ming. The class consists of Bessie Nc
Curdy, Elvira Nohlgren, Minnie Har-
ter, Stella Sweet, Sara Snow, Hulda
Nelson and Mabel Ramsdell. This is
the first time In many years that the
entire class were girls. County Super
intendent McKeon was present TO pre-
sent the diplomas.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
GIANT AFRICAN USES
UP four POLICEMEN
Reinforcements Necessary to
Effect Arrest of Insane Sene-
gambian in Chicago.

Chicago, May "a powerful negro.
believed to be insane, beat up tour
policemen and wrecked a patrol wagon
here today. The negro kicked Police
man O'Neill through the door of the
wagon, the door going with him,
knocked the other three to the floor,
broke all the windows, wrenched off
the roof and kicked holes through the
sides of the vehicle. Reinforcements
were required to land the prisoner in
iaiT
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
IMPROVE S. D. c. ROAD.

Sioux Fails, S. D., May 23.-The
members of the board of directors of
the South Dakota Central railroad,
which operates a line of railway be-
tween Sioux Falls and Watertown,
have concluded an inspection Of the
road. 1t is announced that the direc-
tors and officers Of the road have de-
cided to expend from $40, 200 to $4,000
this summer in improving the roadbed
and rack.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
CRATER FOUND GUILTY.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 23.-Dr. r. c..
Blessing. president OF the common
councils OF Pittsburg. was convicted
today on charges of conspiracy and
bribery In connection with certain
measures up for passage before the
new municipal governors. The YER
dict asks the extreme leniency OF thu
court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
BURKETT FORESTRY BILL
is FAV0RABLY REPORTED

Washington, May Ex-senator Bur-
kett's bill for the establishment of an
institution and forestry at Nebraska
City, Nee., as a memorial to the late
j. Sterling Morton. formerly secretarv
OF agriculture, was today reported by
the Senate committee on Agricultural
OF which Senator Dolliver is chairman
The purpose is to train forestry ex3
perts. The cost of the building and
grounds would be limited by the bill
to S2h. 600 -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
CHILD is BURNED.

Huron, s. D., May 2S.-What many
prove a fatal accident occurred Tues
day afternoon while children were
playing with fire. The 5-year-old
daughter Of III. Anderson and wife had
her clothing set on fire, and except for
the assistance of passers-by the child
would have been burned TO death. Be-
fore being rescued the child's body was
very severely burned, and her recovery
IS doubtful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
OLD MAN DISPUTES
RIVALS WALKING RECORD

Deadwood, S. D., May 24.-At
least nan in the Black Hills
John b. Mars, of Galena-
disputes the claim of Nels john
son, of Baltic, that he is the
champion long distance walker
among the old men of this
state. Johnson's claim is based
upon a single performance,
when he missed a train and
walked IL miles in five hours.
Mr.. Mars does not scorn his
rivals accomplishment, bu+
blushingly refers to his own
record. Johnson is so and Mars
SO, and walks both ways be-
tween Galena and Deadwood-
nine miles each way-usually
onc a week. sometimes more
often, i've mountain roads, gem
orally making the nine-mile trip
In two and a half hours. Mr..
Mars intimates that he would
cheerfully measure prowess with
the Baltic man If the proper
course is arranged.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
CONTRACT FoR LIBRARY.

Vermillion, S. D., May 25.-At a
meeting of the board of regents Of
education held at Brook ings last week,
the contract for the erection of the
new Carnegie library at h state uni
versity here was awarded to Messrs.
Void q Johnson, or Brookfngs. The
amount OF their bid was a little less
than s3S, 900. The work OF construction
will begin at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
MAN WHO KICKS DOG
HOLDS OFF A MOE


WATERFOWL, S. D., May Is.
Only the intervention of police
yesterday saved II. r. Baxter,
a travelling man. from being
mobbed for kicking a pet terrier
dog, AS il was, Baxter escaped
with a fine of so imposed by
the municipal court of this
city.
The dog was chasing a bah
for the benefit of a crowd Of
travelling men in a hotel lobby
when he "a into Baxter's legs.
The man in anger turned and
kicked the dog across the room.
The crowd rushed at him, but
he held them off by threatening
to draw a gun. The bluff kept
the crowd back until the police
arrived.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
sovTH DAKOTA

Here are two wedding rings that |
have just made over said the Jeweler.
s"They are for Bohemian women They
lost their own rings, so they had their
husbands rings cut down to fl, That
is Of custom in their country. Both
husband and wife wear a wedding ring
there. III the man loses his ring he
has to buy a new one, but il the wom-
an loses hers she wears her hus-
bands's. / do a good deal of that Kind
of work. other ONE who lose
wedding rings just buy another one
and say nothing about it, but these
women are too conscientious for that
Usually / have to make the mans ring
smaller, but once in "a while it has to
be spliced to make IL fit. The women
are always considerably chagrined
over the splicing and offer all kinds
Of explanations to account for their
big fingers
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

I'VE are used TO all kinds OF recep-
tions and audiences" said a member Of
a theatrical company just returned
from a tour over the country, but we
were hardly prepared for the kind of
house that greeted us in a western
town-a large one, too--this winter.
When the curtain rose row upon row
Of children confronted us. Many of
them had their dolls along and the ex-
pectant look of the little mothers was
really disconcerting. The play was
'"The Dolls House."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
YANKTON SCHOOL MAN
GOES TO MINNESOTA

Yankton, s. D., May 27.-The resig-
nation is announced of Carl T.. Wall
lace. principal Of the academy of Yank-
ton college and instructor in history
and political science. He has accented
q position as professor In history at
the Duluth state normal school.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

The Society of Danish P~adagogues
and the Danish Literary association,
in joint session, recently discussed the
Excessive use of capital letters and
passed a resolution urging the minister
of education 10 issue orders to teach
ers in public schools through the king
dom ITO restrict the use Of capital let
tiers to the beginning OF sentences and
proper Names In explanation II
vas urged that "irr writing our native
language the average person halts n
is uncertain as TO the big letters, n
only good could result from using
them only as we have indicated"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
lEnDINc CHEMIsT DIES

Portland. Me-, May 27.-Frarklin
Clement Robinson, a leading chemist
aid heasth AUTHORITY, died here today
OF Bright's dieasc. Professor Robinson
PAS born in 1852. and was g~racnatrT
- Raatdoin college, ~ lesr
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
o AT HUDSON.

Hudson, S. D., May 2S.-Memorial
sunday will be observed by union serv-
ices at the Methodist church here, Rev.
Mr.. Weidmann. Of the Congregational
church, pTeaGTing the sermon. The pro-
gram for Decoration day, on Monday. is
a very fine n which will be at the
opera house at 1: 80 in the afternoon.
Rev. III. A Keck. of Garner, Ia, will
deliver the address.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

For the first six months OF last year
100000 bibles were printed and circu-
lated in China, while during the whole
OF the previous year the number was
only 500,0 900. Nearly every bible was
paid for. In Turkey there is also a
great increase.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

The coal and iron mines and the salt
works owned and operated by the king
dom Of Prussia employed last year So
than In 1908. Coal formed $53,411, $50
of the output.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
%tEGIsLAToR ls DEAD.

Kewanee, Ill, May 2~3.-F'rancis j.
Leggitt, representative in the state
legislature from the Thirty-seventh
district for the last two terms, died this
morning at his home in Bradford, aged
66 years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY AT ELK POINT.

Elk Point. $. D., May .S.-Memorial
services Will be held in THIS city next
Sunday. Rev. q. w. Bird OF the Bap-
list church Will deliver the address,
This services win be held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Decoration
day viii be observed here next Monda,
with the usual program. After the
ceremony az the cemetery services will
be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church. The address win be- delivered
by Rev. w. /. Beatty. pastor Of the
Congregational church on this city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

There is a case on record In which a
great fall of earth at Dover, in Eng
land, buried a whole family. A hog
shared the fate of the family, SO far as
10 be buried by the same landslide.
Five months and nine days passed and
then the hog was discovered-alive.
Presumably ii had had neither food nor
drink In the interval
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

For telephoning from a moving rain
an Iowa man has patented d device
consisting OF a metal bar to be sus-
pended from q locomotive or car low
enough 70 come in contact with stand
ards set in the ties.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

Mrs. Charles @. Ames was elected
president of the School Voters league,
which has just been organized in Bos-
ton. The object OF the league is to
study school matters and school con
ditions and to help TO better them,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

In a California town a drummer
brought the hotel porter up to his
room with his angry st0rming. Want
your room changed, mister?" politely
queried the porter. Room changed!
MOI" fumed the drummer. It's he
feas | object TO, that's ALL" Mrs.
Leary,' shouted the porter to the house,
keeper down below, THE gent in No.
II is satisfied with his room, but he
wants the fieas changed"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

The smallest book in the world is
only half the size of a postage stamp.
1t is in the possession of the Earl OF
Dufrerin. and is an edition of the sac
red book OF the Sikhs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

Engineers and scientists are making
exhaustive studies OF the recent floods
In Paris, to devise a system which will
prevent q repetition of the disaster. II
is planned to keep the Seine within its
channel either by constructing higher
entertainments or by carrying the SUR
plus waters around the city in a by
pass channel
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
CATHOLICS sU,Lp AT MuRpo.

Murdo, S. D., May 23.-The Cath
lies of this city will build a new church
building this summer. The foundation
is completed and work will soon be
commenced on the building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

In Mayor Gaynor $ early days on the
bench a prisoners counsel said, in the
course OF his speech: Medical witness
es will testify that my unfortunate cli-
emit is suffering from kleptomania, and
your honor, you know what that is"
''Yes," said Judge Gaynor, II do. 1t is
q disease the people pay me to cure.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
WOMAN TO PRISON

Pierre, S. D., May 23.-Nancy r.
Cooper, found guilty of grand larceny,
was sentenced to two years in the pen
itentiary. She was convicted of steal
ing silverware from a cafe where she
was EMPLOYED
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03
WAGES ARE

st. Louis Mo-, May 1.-THE Terminal
Railroad association, of st. Louis, an
nounced today an increase OF 5 per cent
In the wages of its 5000 employees, who
receive less than 5000 a month.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

Chicago, May 23.-Arguments for 4
new trial for DR.. Haldane Clemenson
convicted of killing his wife, were be.
u here today before Judge McSurely
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

John Wesley's mother believed in
whipping children with switches at the
earliest possible age. Each one of her
family was compelled TO celebrate his
9Th birthday anniversary by learning
the alphabet by heart. In order that
his task might be accomplished, Mrs.
Wesley, after issuing strict orders tina
no one should disturb her, shut herself
up for six hours with the child and
drove the letters into his brain with
the aid of a rod.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

The total number OF patents issued in
ali countries which thus protect their
inventors from the earliest time 10 De-
cember i. 1909. was 2,a99s43S.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

IL an the oceans were suddenly dried
IN. and the rivers could maintain their
r,rescnf rate of flow. il would take $500
Years 10 refill the basin,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

The fishing fleets of Canada's mari
time provinces consist of 26,315 boats
and 1852 vessels. Within the next few
years this entire fleet will be supplied
with gasoline motors, the use of which
"a growing. On the farms also in these
provinces the gasoline motor has com
menced TO displace the windmill, ami
NAL power and the steam engine.
The superiority of American makes is
generally conceded.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

Prussian statistics show that the
nfsrch content of potatoes is highest
where the system az culture y mcsf
intensive.