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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
CARTHAGE SCORCHED
BY MIDNIGHT fire
Whole Block Is Burned Entail
ing $4,000 Loss to Nine
Business Firms.

Carthage, S. D., June 9.-Ffre start.
ing at midnight in Blooms restaurant
and spreading both ways destroyed a
whole block on the north side of Main
street with the exception of the Garth
age State bank building. Lack Of
water pressure made the fire depart
ment helpless, those burned out being:
w. N. Baker, drugs; c.. j. Jackson, !and
office; Mack & Jackson, hardware;
Harper & Olmstead, barber shop; H.
c.. Harvey, general merchandise;
Blooms restaurant; NJ. A. Satter, gen.
eral merchandise; Mrs. 0. L. Bronson,
millinery; Mrs. r. Davidson, racket
store. Total loss $50. 600. Insurance
about $40, 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
SOUTH DAKOTA CROP
CONDITIONS ARE fine
Corn Planting Is Practically
Done and Little Replanting
Was Necessary.
From the 9 oux City Tribune.

NAS NNNS
South Dakota crop conditions are
excellent, according to a report issued
for the Northwestern railroad by Is. r.
Farrell, general agent at Huron. While
the eastern part of the state is in need
of rain, the cool, cloudy weather has
served to protect crops from harm.
Corn planting is done, n there has
been but little replanting required. The
report says:
THE weather during the past week
has been cool and for the most part
generally cloudy, temperature ranging
from 3S degrees to SIS degrees above
at 6 o'clock In the morning, to 80 de-
grees to rs degrees above at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. On may 81 we a
light showers at Manchester, Villas,
Centerville, Houghton and Redield.
Last night we had a general rain over
the entire division.
Owing to lack of moisture the cool,
cloudy weather has been favorable for
small grain. The small grain has a
good stand ~ color, n Is in excel
lent condition.
Corn planting is practically entirely
finished in the state. Reports have
been received from a few stations on
the south line where some fields have
had to be replanted on account of poor
seed.
The sowing of flax has begun in
earnest.
The hay crop has been backward,
but with the recent general rain and
warm weather, will make rapid pro-
gress.
THE crop conditions in the territory
west of the Missouri river are very
good and the crops are farther ad-
vanced han east of the river, that ter
ritoTy having several rains that did
not reach the territory east Of the
river"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
DAKOTA EXPERT IS IN
BLEACHED FLOUR CASE
]. H. Shepard, of the Agricul,
tural College, Testifies for
the Government.

Kansas City, Jun 6.-C~ontinuing his
testimony as an expert or the chemical
effect Of bleaching flour, ]. H. Shepard,
of the state agricultural college Of!
South Dakota, in the federal court herei
today, said that flour bleached by the;
Alsop process could not improve with
6 unless the flour had not been.
bleached up to its absorbent capacity.
1t has been shown that the flour seized,
by the government was manufactured
by the Lexington Mill e. Elevator COM
pany, of Lexington, Neb., and that the
Alsop process was used in bleaching,
the product. ,
Professor Shepard testified that I'M
bleached flour is creamy white" and
bleached flour is "chalky white" Hel
said iour is chalky white when the
basic tints Of orange and yellow dis
appear, and he believed the "chalky'
color is undesirable. :
For experimental purposes, Professor
Shepard said he bleached flour by
adding pure nitrogen peroxide to the
-four.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
IOWA ROAD INCORPORATES
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, S. D., June 6.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed for the,
Forest City, Fertile and Mason City
Railway company, with nominal head.
quarters at WATERFOWL, this state, and
the privilege of a business office at
Forest City, la. The new company Isl
capitalized at $500, 900, and it's purpose
as shown by it's articles, the construc-
ton of a line of railway 80 miles iongr
in h counties of Winnebago, Han
cock, Worth and Cerro Gordo, Ia. The
line is to start from Forest City. Ia!
running in an easterly direction to-
Fertile, and hen in a s~outheasterlyt
direction to Mason City. The incor-I
p%orators OF the company are p. o. Koto,
G. N. Christpherson, c. S. Isaacs, Of
Forest City, Ia; A. M. Sheime, Of
Baldwin, Wis; A. L.. Sherin, NJ. ].
Hawley. of Watertown, S. d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
FIREMEN LOSE LIVES
IN NEW YORK BLAZE

New York, June S.-Two firemen
were killed and more than a score were
overcome by sitting fumes in fighting
a stubborn warehouse fire neal the
North River front today. Ten of the
tiremen overcome were caught in q
back draught on the fourth floor of the
building.
Fireman Timothy Cotter died on the
sidewalk after having been carried
from an upper floor where he had lain
unconscious for more than an hour in
a pool of water. Fireman william
Healy was taken out of the building
dead. Three OF the injured firemen are
still in a hospital in a serious condition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
CHARGED WITH STEALING
WHOLE CAR OF CATTI

Sioux Falls, S. D., June "a sensa-
ton ha been created in Gregory coun-,
ty by the arrest Of Isaac d.. Hickey and
his partner, Arthur Lewis, charged
with stealing a carload Of cattle be-
longing TO Hammer & Johnson, stock
men, in the region tributary to the
Missouri river. The arrest was made
by Deputy Sheriff Edward Blakey. The,
preliminary hearing of the two accused
men will be held June 8.
Residents along the Missouri river,
in Gregory county during the past few,
years have been greatly annoyed byi
what appears to be a regularly organ
lied band of cattle thieves. They have
become unusually bold of late.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

The people of the New England
states are proverbial for their venera-
lion OF trees and in these DAYS OF
ruthless destruction Of woods 1t is re-
treshing In the extreme to hear of a
5ase Ike the resident of Ecaaebcnk-
port, Me-, who, rather than TO disturb
I'm old tree which grew on his farm
upon a site desired for the location OF
a barn, built the structure around the
tree. The barn wall completely cir
eumscribes the tree, but lies at sufici-
INT distance to give the tree plenty OF
lir. The age of this particular tree
S not accurately known, but it is one
ST a pair which is said to have been
.uIl grown trees az the time of the
evolution.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
scuTA DAKOTA

by living with the Arabs, doing as
they did, and moving with them In
their migrations,' writes Douglas Car
ruthers in the Geographical Journal, II
obtained an insight into their mode OF
life and customs. / learned how to
drink coffee a la Arab, and, most diff
cult of all, how TO sit still all a
long doing nothing. 1 found this last
most trying, more especially because
1t was cold. A Bedouin tent is a drafty
place at the best. but in midwinter 1t
Is almost unbearable. ON two occa-
sions there was snow on the desert
We used TO feed out Of a huge, round
dish, 10 OF us at n time. The fare was
camels' milk and bread in the morning
and in the evening we generally had
meat and rice, cooked with an enorm-
Gus amount Of fat. During the day we
appeased our hunger by slipping strong
black coffee. At night there was al-
ways a large group OF men in the tent
Of the sheik and talk was carried on
far into the night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

they will pass resolutions unqualifiedly
indorsing the administration of Presi-
dem Taft and the Payne ldrich tariff
bill.
Flushed with the victory of Governor
Carroll, some of the st~andpatters go so
far as to declare that they will pass
resolutions condemning the attitude OF
the Iowa senator's, particularly that of
Senator Cummins.
Cosson is a Winner.
George Go5soTi, according 10 tine best
evidence, has been nominated for at
torney general. His Identification with
legislation aimed at the suppression OF
moral evils gave him q strong vote from
all sections OF the state where such leg
islation Is in favor.
So far as the standpat leaders took
any hand in the contest for attorney
general, they were for Guy A. Feely, of
Waterloo, who, though a progressive.
was more satisfactory to them thar was
Cosson. The returns show that Cosson
will lead, with Chantland, of Fort
Dodge, second, and Feely third.
Palmer and Thorne.
One of the amazing results Of the
primary Is the nomination of David j.
Palmer and Clifford Thorne for rail-
way commissioners. Palmer. who Is az
present on the hoard. Is an ayowca
pro-raiiroad man, while Thorne was
the candidate of the shippers and 9TH
ers who are contending for lower rail-
road rates.
Complete returns may show that the
nomination for railway commissioner
will have to be fought out in the state
convention because neither of the cam
didates received 80 per cent of the to-
tai vote. Present indications are,
however, that Thorne and Palmer are
nominated.
Thorne and Palmer live in the same
Observation-Disclosures.
- Ne Superintendent.
State superintendent John r. Riggs
leads In the primary vote, but, In all
probability. no nomination has been
made, and this contest will have to be
settled In h state convention. Burr
CESS Garrett Is named for clerk OF the
supreme court.
Claude r. Porter Internationally has
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor. Local democrats express strong
hopes that he win be able TO defeat
Governor Carroll at the polls. The
democrats declare they will make q
strong lighting campaign.
There is no change in the congress-
SIGNAL situation from yesterday. except
that Judge s. f. prouty's plurality over
Congressman j. "A. II. Hull In the
Seventh district Is estimated now at
sec - Towner. standpattef, Is
nominated over John H. Darrah. pro-
9resEfve In the Third district. The
progreesfves " eight congressional
nominees arid the s~tandpatters three.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
FOR YANkTON COLLEGE

Yankton, S. d., June 1.-THE 28th
commencement of Yankton college be-
gins here Saturday with the graduation
recital, followed Sunday by the bacca-
laureate sermon by President Warren,
al address III the evening by Euoius @.
Baird, Of Chicago, on The Standard
of the Cross" Monday occurs the class
the conservatory of music: Tuesday,
Riggs prize contest and graduating ex-
ercises OF the academy; Wednesday, the
commencement exercises of the college
course, with an address by Dan f.
Bradley, of Cleveland, Ohio, concluding
the week with the annual banquet Of
the alumni of the institution.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
BROTHERS. AccUsER is
WANTED FOR MURDER

Deadwood, S. D., June 6.-Chargedi
with the same murder Of 80 years ago
near Toledo, Ohio, of which he accused
his half brother and caused him to be;
taken east for trial, Mike Schamber-!
ger is now being sought by the Meade
county officers, who want to take him,
to Toledo to answer for the crime.
Last winter ~Schamberger, in an al
legged confession, declared that his half
brother, Joseph Miller, of Spearfiish,
had committed the murder and kept
him quiet all these years with bribes.,
Miller was taken east and the grand
jury failed to indict.
Now the informer, if he can be
caught, will face the Toledo authorities
on the same charge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
IOWA MAN is KILLED
IN MITCHELL RUNAWAY

Mitchell, S. D., June 9.-The body of
John Gallagher was taken back to
Spencer, Ia, for interment. Gallagher
was killed here by falling from a buggy
and striking his head, a fractions horse
having been hitched TO the buggy,
which was being led by another party.
The ines were thrown over the back
of the horse. and when he broke AVA
from his leader Gallagher was unable
to control the animal IT turned 2
corner suddenly and Gallagher was
thrown out and lit on his head, killing
him instantly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
CLARK WILL REOPEN
INHERITANCE TAX CASE

Pierre, S. D., June 6.-Attorney Cen
sral Clark is not satisfied with the
findings Of the supreme court in the
McKenna inheritance tax case, in
which the court held that the present
inheritance tax law is unconstitutional.
His contention is that the law. in his
opinion, is good, and he las filed a
petition for rehearing in the case,
which will act as a stay of procedure
until it is argued and a further deci-
sion reached. The decision was Of
special interest, and has brought many
inquiries from county treasurers over
the state as to further collections of
this tax under the ruling of the court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

An authority on alcohol stills says
that there are 10000 farm stills in oper-
alton on as many farms in Germany.
Fhe German government permits the
farmer to produce a. certain amount of
grain or potato alcohol, the amount de-
bending upon the size and location of
the farm and the annual demand for
The product, upon the payment of a re-
auced revenue tax. Alcohol distilled in
excess OF the quantity allowed Is sub
lect to the higher rate or taxation. De-
hatured alcohol, however, is not sub
lect to any tax.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
Wesley WILL SPEAK TO
M'COOk OLD SETTLERS

Salem, s. D., June 9.-Governor Yes
sey is scheduled to make the principal
address at the 22d annual picnic and cell
of the Old Settlers association
OF McCook county, which will be held
Saturday of this week at Ira Towards
grove, a delightful spot some miles
from here. Music for the occasion will
be furnished by the Canlstota cornet
band. A fine program has been pre-
pared, this including sports and races
of various kinds for the entertainment
of the several thousand persons who
will DE present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
ZELAYA'S RELATIVE Is
BOUND FOR NICARAGUA

New Orleans, June S.-Louis Cousin.
brotherinlaw of Zelaya, tine deposed
president of Nicaragua, a few days g
passed through this city enroute to
Nicaragua under an assumed name, ac-
cording to information which developed
here last night. He is said to have
come direct from Belgium. where Ze-
laya is supposed to be stopping. and his
return to Nicaragua is considered here
as ~forecasting some important move by
the titular government.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

Des Moines, June 10.-With
only two counties to hear from, the
denomination of Governor B. F.
Carroll, standpatter, over ex-Gov-
ernor Warren Garst, progressive,
is assured.
The Daily Capital, standpat, fig
ures CAROLS plurality at 8,4S2.
The Register and Leader, progress
sive, figures it at 4,461. The result
is conceded by the progressive
leaders, including Mr.. Garst him
self,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

were reported TO the police Of Chicago
In two weeks, according to figures
gathered by Chief of Police Steward.
The mishaps resulted in thirty EIGHT
persons being injured. Thirty OF the
accidents were collisions between auto
mobiles. This, Chief Steward asserts,
shows the carelessness of chauffeursand
the need of better legislation to regu-
late them, THE automobile problem
Is a serious ONE said Chief Steward.
Most OF the accidents either are
caused by negligence or careless driv-
ing. There Is need of better legisla-
ton to regulate the automobile n the
chauffeur"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

The pine is the greatest American
tree, Ii has been Of the widest use, is
most in demand and has enriched its
tens OF thousands OF men. The most
fashionable tourist and health resorts
IN the south are in the "piney woods"
~tegions-vide Aiken, s c.; Pinehurst,
N. c.; brownsville, Ga, and others. IL
S the resinous quality OF the ozone that
lttacts the health and pleasure seek
IRIS. Also the piuey woods country af-
lords the finest of fruits, vegetables and
melons. Living is cheap among the
pines, health good n the people well
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
KERR A

Brookings, S. d, June S.-Robert F.
Kerr, editor of the Minnesota and Da-
kota Farmer, has been selected as q
member of the advisory committee of
the South Dakota conservation and de-
velopment congress-, which will meet at
Pierre the last of this month. Mr.. Kerr
will also be q guest of the Northern
Pacific railway when the demonstra-
ton trip is made through North Da-
kota and Montana.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
A M CROP is NORMAL.

Belle Fourche, s. d., June 6.-W. H..
Ridgway, a sheepman, Just in from
Camp Crook country. north of here,
says that this years lamb crop will be.
about normal, despite the heavy losses
reported among sheepmen Of his sec
ton. On the contrary, 1t Is said there,
will be an increase. The wool clip is
now in progress. and a good crop is
expected, and. with the present high
prices on wool, 1t Is thought that the
sheepmen will get through the season
In good shape.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
DAWSON COUNTY PICNIC.

Mitchell, S. d., June 9.-The old
settlers of Mount Vernon have ar
ranged for their annual celebration,
which will be held Thursday. Speak
ing and music will be the order of the
morning exercises, while in the after
noon sports will occupy the attention
of visitors. Six horse races are on the
card. The days festivities Will come to
an end with a baseball game between
Letcher IND White Lake.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
SMALL NUMBER FILE.

Aberdeen, S. D., June 6.-The 3.200th
name in the Cheyenne river and
Standing Rock reservation filing was
called yesterday afternoon, and at that
time 1887 persons who had drawn
numbers In the lottery of last Octo-
Der had filed. The proportion is grow
ing less as the higher numbers are
reached, but 1t is probable about one
third of n first 5000 winners will file
on homesteads. Holders of numbers
after 5000 will be permitted to file
after September l.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

The finishing touches have just beer
slaced on the exterior OF the model
power plant OF the world'-a 81, 800, 900
structure erected by the United States
government a stone s throw from the
.apitol at Washington. This station is
to furnish heat, light and power to the
entire group of immense government
buildings on Capitol hill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

The latest jewelry novelty in Ger
many is a special type of ring for di-
vorced and widowed persons. The
claim set forth for these curious inno-
Sations i'm rings is that they save the
wearers, especially the feminine sex,
rom embarrassing or painful explana-
ions, and delicately inform other In
ierested persons OF their circum-
stances.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
CARROLL WINS IN
IOWA CONTEST Bl
SMALL MAJORITY
Moral Reformer Named for At
torney General-Palmer and
Thorne on the Rail
way Board.
REPUBLICAN.

Governor-B. r. Carroll.
Lieutenant Governor--George w.
Clarke.
Secretary of State-W. C. Hay
ward.
State Auditor-John l.. Bleakly.
Attorney General-George Cos
son.
Railroad Commissioners-David
j. Palmer, Clifford Thorne.
Superintendent of Instruction.
No nomination.
Clerk of Supreme Court-Bur-
CESS w. Garrett.
Supreme Court Reporter-Result
unknown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
Both Claim Convention.

Both sides claim that they will con-
troll the state convention, which will
assemble in this city on August 3. The
progressives say their figures show that
state delegates will be named who will
favor indorsing the attitude of Sena-
tors Cummins and Dolliver on legislation
at Washington, and who will vote, as did
the Indiana republicans, to ignore the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill.
The standpatters claim they will
control the convention by q majority of
$50. They declare that. once in control,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
PoSTMASTERS GET FIVE
DAYS LEAVE OF ABSENCE

WATERFOWL, s. D., June 8.-The post
master general has granted a five day
leave of absence to all postmasters OF
third and fourth class postoffices in
SOUTH Dakota to allow them to attend
their annual convention in this city on
June Is n 16, and it is expected that
several hundred of them will be here
on those dates. Their organization is
known as the South Dakota Post
masters league.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
HORSE THIEVES OPERATING
IN NEW COUNTIES

Lennon, S. d.. June 9.-Horse
thieves have been operating with some
degree OF success in this vicinity.
Thieves entered the barn of Sherman
& Nighbert and stole W valuable
horse. The animals were found In a.
pasture two miles from the town by
Deputy Sheriff Goodhue, but the sad
dies were missing. The same night
three horses were stolen from Bert
on Grand river.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

The United States is easily first as
regards the length OF her telegraph
lines, being 1,160,9 65 miles, or about
Or France. which have 3S6, 1853 and 391,-
s75 miles of wire, respectively. Ger
many mas rne largest telegraph system
In Europe. 461,039 miles. Russia, with
siberia included, has only 402,3 81 miles
hf wire.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

Countess Szecnenyi (nee Vanderbilt,
Of New York;, has made, in the name
IF her husband, Count Ladislaus
~Szeehenyi, a gift to the Academy of
Sciences at Budapest of coo, 900 crowns
1920, 000) for endowing chairs in for
sign universities for instruction In the
Hungarian language, history, literature
Of the Hungarian nationality the world
nyar
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
ONE KILLED, TWO
INJURED IN WRECK
Colorado Express Collides With
Work Train and Fireman
Loses Life.

Grand Island, Neb., June 8-The Col
orado express today collided with a
Union Pacific work train near Brady's
island.
Fireman Buick, of the work train, is
dead.
Two Greek laborers were seriously
injured.
Both engines, the baggage car of the
express train and several cars of the
work train were demolished.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
TWELVE ARE HURT.

Roanoke. Va, June S.-Norfolk and
Western passenger train No. AZ. known
as the Washington and Chattanooga
limited, was wrecked at Seven Mile
ford. between Roanoke and Bristol.
last night and II persons were injured
None of them seriously
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

News has been received or fighting
a. the Kogoro and Attakka districts OF
northern Nigeria. Bees play an inn
portant part in the warfare with these
Nigerian tribes. The villagers on retir-
Ing before an enemy excite the bees
and let them loose. and woe betide the
man who is attacked by them In the
Iabyrinths Of cactus which surrounded
the villages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

Since the introduction of taxicabs in
aally disappearing from Manhattan's
treets. OF the hundreds of these We
.-icles that were at one time a feature
pf life in the busy city only a few re-
main.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17

Merchants in the south have awak-
ened TO the value of rural telephone
lines, and are seeking to develop them.
with a view 10 increasing their trade
among the rural population. In certain
sections they have made large contri-
buttons to aid the farmers in building
their lines.