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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
COMMITTEE RAPS \
MILITARY EDICT IN
The DAKOTA HOME
Expenditures for Sewerage De-
Eiared to Be Without Author 4
ity and Contrary to Law
of State. |

Pierre. s. u, Feb. S.-The report or
the investigating committee Of the
State Soldiers Home was presented to
the legislature today. The findings of
the committee lead to the conclusion
Of the report which summarizes the
trouble. The action of the commandant
and board of commissioners in dis
charging Frank Fassett, Geo. Covert
son, j. c. Horner, DR.. H. S. Smith, A. f.
Gould and II. II. Lathrop, was harsh
and vindictive and unjustifiable accord
ing to the report. Other cases were
justified by the committee, those of the
discharge of j. NJ. Pinkerton and II. A!
Foster being warranted. James Bur-
ton and James Randall. who were dis
charged for drunkenness, were expelled
for sufficient cause.
The last case of discharge reported
by wire TO Mayor Bentley, member, of
the house, was deemed wholly unjusti-
fable, The expenditure of $4,670.48 on
sewerage at the home was wholly un-
authorized and Illegal.
The members of the home, 1T is held
have been we'll treated, comfortably
quartered and the Commandant is con
graduated on his business anage
ment. ..
The causes tributary to the unpleas-
ant conditions at the home are numer
ated as follows: Requirements for en-
trance to the home; the fact that mem
bers of the home are considered resi-
dents and voters and are permitted to
participate in city elections: the rule
which authorizes the suspension of in
mates for periods ranging from 80 to
80 days, thus making those suspended
public charges; the fact that military
discipline is in use in a home for
comfort during old age; the fact that
subordinate positions are filled by
choice from members promotes jeal-
ousy
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
MEET AT STATE CAPITAL

Pierre, S. D., Feb. S.-The meeting OF
the officers Of the state guard, held
here Saturday, was attended by q
number of the officers OF that organi-
zation. The meeting was presided over
by Adjutant General Englesby. After
the officers meeting for the discus
sion of the good of the service, at
which the principal address was made
by Colonel A. s.. Frost, of Sioux Falls,
the members gave a luncheon at the
capitol last evening, which was at
tended by the officers, Governor YES
sey and Lieutenant Governor Byrne,
and a number of members of ' both
house of the Legislature. This meet
Ing was addressed by Governor YES
sey, Lieutenant Governor Byrne,
Speaker Norris, and many others who
were present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
SIOUX WARRIOR is
J ACCUSED OF BIGAMY

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 9.-For the
arst time ~ the history OF South Da-
kota a Sioux warrior has been ar
rested on the charge Of bigamy.
The defendant in the action, which
vas instituted in the state circuit court
Of Buffalo county, is an Indian named
Scar Ghost. whose home is on the
Crow Greek reservation. The COM
planning witness is Major Horace j.
Johnson, superintendent of the Crow
Creek agency.
The question of jurisdiction prom.
lses to play an important part in the
case, there being a dispute as to the
light of the county authorities going
lpon an Indian reservation and ar
testing a ward of the government.
If the result of this case, which will
be In the nature of a test, grants
county authorities jurisdiction in sucE
cases. other arrests Of Indians charged
with similar offenses are likely to be
made.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
JOHN DIS AGENT SUED.

Yankton, S. D., Feb. THE Stand
ard Oil company has been made de-
PENDANT here III an injunction suit
started Saturday bye. j. Novotny, an
attorney of this city. f. L. Miller n
w. G. Ayers, local statesmen of the
Standard Oil company, sought to
move the company's big barn to the
rear of the lots occupied by them and
In doing this the barn would be close
to q large residence owned by Mr..
Noyotny. A temporary injunction has
been secured and the barn was halted
as II was crossing the line on the
Miller lot. French 81 Orvis have been
engaged by the Standard Oil company
and the suit Will be fought to the
last ditch.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
DOMESTIC SCIENCE ADDED
TO MITCHELL SCHOOLS

Mitchell, S. D., Feb. S.-The board of
education of this city has arranged to
establish a system OF domestic science
In the high school department, begin
will be employed as soon as one can be
secured TO begin at that time. When
the new high school building was
erected W years ago, a large roo
vas provided for the establishing OF
domestic science. The science depart
ment has just been equipped with Two
new Appliances, which puts 1t on an
equal basis with practically n college
In the state, an X-Ray machine having
been added together with a wireless
biography outfit, which is used in
rlasswork quite frequently.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
in!nI h!.a!H!nnaErnnEn nv
VFiFI WIWIIH lItLW 10
A PRACTICAL JOKER
Queen of Little Hungary Shor
to Death by Man Pooling
With Gun.

Aurora, H.. Feb. 9.-Florence Sal.
yolm, 16 years old, styled the queen of
little Hungary was found lying I'M
conscious OF the Northwestern railroad
tracks here today. She had been shot
four times and cannot live.
Acting IN a statement Of the Cir
TO the police, George Kadazee, 81 yea
did, was arrested.
Later KadaZee confessed that he shot
he girl. 1t vas not a premeditated
attack he declared. He pointed the re-
yolver at her in fun and, growing ex.
cited, pulled the trigger. once he had
fred, an insane impulse came over him
and he emptied the revolver.
The girl planned to elope last nigh
and that she had drawn all of her saw.
!ngs, amounting to several hundred
dollars, from the bank, was learned
This none was missing from the
girls person when she was found.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
BLACK HILLS MUNICIPALITY
WANTS COMMISSION plan

Lead, S.. D., Feb. 8.-This city prom
lses to be the next among the NUM-
cipalities of South Dakota to take uu
the commission plan of government.
At a recent meeting of the Commercial
club a committee, consisting of H. S.
Clark, j.. w. Currap, II. y. Coolidge,
John Walsh and T. ID. Murrin. leading
business men of the city, was APP
pointed to investigate tile plain. A re-
port viii be made at an early meeting
Of the Commercial club and if a favor
able report is presented petitions will
be circulated at nee calling for a
special election.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
INDICTMENTS READY
IN UNCLE JOE'S BURG
Accusations In Bunches for Pol
itical Corrnntion Will pe PILED
by Grand Jury.

Danville. ILL.,, Feb. s.-It was given
out at the states attorney office to-
day that the grand jury would make
9 partial report today and would re-
turn the largest number of indictments
IN the history of Yermillion county
Assistant States Attorney c.. M.
Crayton was authority for the state.
ment and he also said the jury was
not more than half through with its
tabors.
The grand jury spent the entire
morning voting on indictments and
while It Is known nearly 800 bills have
been drawn. IL is not expected that
more than $50 viii be returned this
afternoon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
FORMER YANkToN WOMAN
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Yankton, S. d., Feb. 8. - Word has
just been received In this city OF the
death OF Mrs. John e. Nichol, at her
home in Washington, ID. c.. two weeks
after the birth of a baby girl. Mrs.
Nichol was formerly Grace Young.
daughter of J. G. Young. OF Spring
field. Both Mr., and Mrs. Nichol were
formerly prominent students In Yank-
ton college and are well known in
this part OF the state. Mr.. Nichol will
arrive here toworrcw and 30 over to
Springfield. where snterEssnt will bs
made. :
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
cENTERviLLE VETERINARIAN
CALLED TO SOUTH AMERICA

Centerville, S. d., Feb. S.--Dr. Joseph
G, Foy, Of this city. assistant state
veterinarian, has just been honored by
an appointment to the department of
animal industry in the Argentine re-
public, with instructions TO report at
once.
The appointment pays a salary of
$500 per year and the doctor thinks
II too good a thing to throw into thu,
waste basket and will leave this week
for Buenos Ayres, by way OF Seattle
and the coast
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
AGED EPISCOPAL BISHOP
Is APPROACHING DEATH

Philadelphia, Feb. s.-while Arch
bishop Ryan Is showing signs OF inn
provement h q lead to the belief that
ne at least may be able TO be around
again, Bishop OH w. Whitaker. of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Penn
sylvania Is in a weakened condition
today. y because OF his advanced age
known churchman. has "but q slender
chance OF recovery"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
MUD TURTLE SERVES
AS A BAROMETER

Revillo, S. D.. Feb. S.--Mr. and
Mrs. August Tassler, who re-
side on a farm in Grant coun-
ty, have a mud turtle that thus
far this winter has proved to be
a reliable weather prophet. The
turtle was caught last fall by
the family, and was placed in a
pail filled with dirt, where it has
y since made its home. When a
storm is approaching the turtle
invariably buries itself in the
dirt, emerging when the wealth
err has become settled. During
the periods when it puts in it's
appearance it feeds on the bread
crumbs and other food which
the children give it. AS far as
predicting the weather the tur-
tie is better than a barometer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
VERMILLION WEDDING.

Vcrmillion. S. D., Feb. 9.-Joseph
Bruyer, a prominent young farmer Of
his county, and Miss Laura Lambert
we're married this morning at st. Agnes
Catholic church in this city, Rev. T. L.
Flood officiating. This evening a large
reception Will be held at the home Of
the groom's parents, MI. and Mrs. John
Bruyer, of Fairview township. The
young people will reside on their farm
IN this county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
CONVICT SEEKS PARDON.

Gayville. S. d., Feb. 9.-Notice has
been given that on March 4 an APP
~plication for the pardon OF John Kellai
from the Sioux Falls p~enitentiary will
be filed with Governor Wesley and
s G. Policy, secretary of state. Kellar
.~ftisVii5 tvsEu~sU mere. On April 1 or
lest yea he was convicted in the state
circuit court OF grand larceny and
sentenced TO v term of not less than
one year or more than five a in
the p~enitentiary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Baccarat, France. has the honor OF
producing h first glass that Is un-
oreakable. The new process has been
successfully applied to the manufac-
ture OF lamp chimneys for use In coal
mines containing much fire damp. The
glass X OF Baccarat have also
succeeded IN increasing the elasticity
of the glass. This they accomplish by
adding magnesia and oxide to the or
binary crystal glass.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
UNIVERSITY TO HAVE
WATER WORKS SYSTEM

yermillion, S. D., Feb. IA bill has
passed both the senate and the house
giving the University OF South Dakota
q complete water works system of its
own. 1t provides for the digging OF
q new well, probably artesian, the
erection n installation of a pumping
plant and the putting in Of new pipes.
1t will greatly increase the effciency
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
|DAk0TAMS FAVOR THE
DAYLIGHT SALOON BILL

Pierre, S. d.. Feb. THE temper,
Ance committee of the senate presented
a divided report this afternoon on the
daylight saloon bill. The majority OF
the committee are in favor of the pas
Rage OF the bill as passed by the house
and the minority favor an amendment
for decision by local option. ~
The railway freight car and caboosa
Oil caused a controversy on the floor
Of the house today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
PRAIRIE DOGS PREPARE
FOR WET WEATHER

That there will be ample
rainfall this spring in this Sec
} ton Is the prediction of John"
} oliver. an old timer, who has
} studied weather signs in this
locality for 20 years. He bases
! this prediction on the actions
, OF the prairie dogs, who are
; sure prophets, he claims.
For many years l have no.
ticed that the prairie dogs are
the wisest little fellows about
the weather." he said. This
; year. right LOW. Inev are
ing up the dirt around their
holes TO carry off the rain and
prevent IT'S running In. / no
ticed last year at this time that
; they did not do this, but left the
earth level, and said: Wen
have a dry year Sure enough
we did. This is a sign of a wet
spring; 1t never fails"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
ALcESTER MAN is
CHARGED WITH CRIME

Gallagher. who has been holding
down a claim at Pine Ridge, was be-,
fore United States Commissioners f.. Il.
White on the charge of selling liquor
70 the Indians. Gallagher, who has!
proved up on his land, has returned
home to Alcester. where he is well!
connected. He gave bail In the sum
of $500 70 appear for trial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

The good people who live near Rub
Die. KY, have started O school for
people who are over 81 years OF age
and cannot read or write. The class Is
composed OF Is people between the ages
OF "a and 81. They, have only been hold
ing class for a few weeks ach night,
but already many Of them can read
short sentences
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Chief Of Police Steward, of Chicago,
must be as much OF an optimist as tha
Chicago papers say he is. Alarmed at
the increasing number OF ambulance
calls resulting from women getting off
stree carS facing to the rear, Colonel
steward proposes that a school be es-
fahliahed 30 taaais sh
properly. And the chief declares that
sucE a school would be a success.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Avtators who are striving for alti-
tude records could be frozen stiff In
their seats II they were to go up as
high as 12A miles. Kites have been
sent W that high, or about Go 1000 feet.
They were equipped with recording
thermometers, which showed that the
temperature waz so degrees helow yerc-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Up In the Cobalt mining district OF
Canada, just eight miles south of the
new mining town called Cobalt, at
Ragged Chutes, On the Montreal river,
Is a. extraordinary power plant from
which more than 6,00o-horse power In
compressed air Is gained by making.
capturing and combining air bubbles. 1t
IS the largest natural sir Compressor
plant IN the weird, the compression be-
Ing effected by the direct action OF fall
ing water, trapping particles OF air In
its descent and afterwards Hberattng
them IN e confined chamber under pres
sure.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
.YANKT0N SHOWS A LOSS
IN ITS CENSUS FIGURES

Washington, Feb. 9.-The population
Of Yankton, S. D, as given out by
the census bureau today, is 3,7S7, as
against 4,825 in 1900. The population
of Iowa Falls, Ia, is 1919, as against
2,S40 in 1900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Smoking just before meals Is to be-
deprecated, because the pungency Of
the pyroligneous products contained In
tobacco smoke renders the buccal mu-
cosa insensitive to ~alimentary stimula-
tion-in ract their effect is to hui
or abolish the olfacto-gustatorv reflax
thus depriving us OF what Pawlow calls
appetite juice
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Reports 9. the death Of King Meme
Tx. Of Abyssinia, have been freonant
enough TO confuse the world He GER
tainly was very much alive at tha end
OF last wear. for the Fsearn a~@~.---~-
n q his New Years present 10 the
president OF the French republic con
sistad OF a lion, q lioness. a gsraffe and
a zebra. Tie zebra died on the trip
10 Marseiiies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Mrs. Helen M. Wilson. who has been
instruction "a Colorado. Is said ~
owe her election to the nonpartisan
vote OF the women. Though the dem
ocrats swept the state, Mrs. Wilson
who was nominated by ths republicans
received a large majority, women with
out regard for party lines voting for
her.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
SOUTH DAKOTA

Calvary Episcopal church Ia Just
rome into possession or a rare and
valuable memento. This Is a large
white stone taken from the central
tower of the world famous Canterbury
cathedral, England. Inc stowe has been
set In tho west wa OF Calvary
This stone was placed In the
tower OF Canterbury cathedral In l4s0
when some repair work and altera-
tions were being made and remained
ssass Until a year or 30 ago, when a
90 be replaced by modern work made
necessary by the ravages OF time and
the elements. The stone is quite an
ordinary piece OF masonry. simply a
block OF sandstone cut from a famous
quarry in France. 1t is very white and
clean looking and measures possibly
two feet each way.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
Wesley vEToEs FIRST R,lI.

Pierre. S. D., Feb. S--Goyernor Yes
sey used the veto yesterday for the
first time at this session on the Hursh
bill permitting circuit courts to wine
up the affairs or the defunct mining
companies. The governor finds that
the proposed law is unconstitutional. J
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Walters in Paris cafes have TO be
capable walkers. The proprietor OF a
boulevard cafe CAV some OF his wait
ers a pecometer. and he found that
those who had tables on the terraces
outside ran between 40 and 80 miles =
day, carrying customers orders. This
proprietor alleges that he had tried
English . German walters. but none
OF them had the necessary endurance.
Frenchmen alone being EQUAL to the
faxk
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
aloux CITY PASTOR
SPEAKS AT PARKER

Parker, S. d, Feb. 9.-Wallace M.
Hamilton, pastor of Sioux City First
Presbyterian church, will address the
men's club of the Presbyterian church
here tomorrow evening at a banquet,
taking for his subject "The World In
Winch we Live There are I25 MEM
bers of the club.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Denmark is trying out a new pontoon
bridge. in which the ponsoons are an
chored beneath the SURFACE or the
water, the bridge remaining morioniess.
irrespective OF the rise and fall OF the
tide.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
MORGAN IN NAPLES.

Naples, Feb. 81. p. Morgan ar
rived here this morning ON the White
Star liner Celtic.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17
DAYLIGHT SALOON BILL
PASSES DAKOTA SENATE

Pierre, s. D.. Feb. 9.-Tne DAYLIGHT
saloon bill passed the senate with the
emergency clause attached by a vote
OF 90 to IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Argentina had on December 81. 1909
2.220. 500 foreign born inhabitants. the
Italians leading with 1,oS9, ore, followed
by 664. 602 ~Spaniards. In order as named
the other nationaiities were: French.
Russians, Syrfons, Austrians. English.
BraEilians. Germans. Swiss. Porfu-
Euese. HuHgaTians. Beigians and Amer
4can No
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

The cost OF travelling by rail in Rus
ala is much less than in the Iynited
States, and tho danger Of accidents 40
reduced 10 minimum by the fact that
the trains do not run 1T great speed.
averaging about % niles an hour FOR
the main lines and 20 miles on the
branches.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

MS5or Henry l. Higginson, In q let
women for taking or their hats az the
concert Of the symphony orchestra
1T may not be aIaiss." he adds, ito
remind the ladies that many men are
bald and suffer from unavoidable
Gratss. but 90 not wear their hats Per-
hRps the ladies win draw comfort from
the fact that their hair, hereafter 10 be
IN view. is at the worst more attractive
than their hats, and Is often beautiful"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-17

Miss Dennis Martin and Miss Gladys
Martin. twin sisters, OF Eldorado
Springs. Mo-, have made the highest
grade made tn the University OF Mis-
seuri during the last tour years, They
tied on an average grade OF s7.s and
headed the list OF FIVE seniors 10 be
elected TO the Phi Beta Kappa The
girls are f. their 10Th year and dur
lis tie 1UuT years they nave been
students IL the university they have
Invariably made the same grade,
though they never study together and
seldom receive each others help.
The Southern herald., 1911-09-15
ESTRAY NOTICES

Taken up by c. K. Baham / pale
red muly COW about 3 or A wears
old; hips and hind legs white speck-
led; and pale red male calf about 3
months old without marks or
brand. Both valued at $l2 by
w. Campbell and ]. Z Campbell.
viii be sold 1st Monday in Dec.
Taken up by W. II. Moak / cow
about ten years old; weigh about
$50 pounds; pale red with white
tace and white under fore legs a I'd
belly. Marked smooth crop in right
and underbit in left ear. Appraised
at $l2 by NJ. Reeves and N. Ed
wards. Will be sold 1st Monday in
November.
Taken mp by S. E. Moore a black
and white spotted cow about -
years old, Marked with crop in left
eai and swallow fork and unde,bit
in left ear, and branded with the
letter x on hip. Appraised at $40
by ]. W. Marsalis and w. {. Moore
Viii be sold 1st Monday in Nov.
c. F. Harrell. Ranger.
The Southern herald., 1911-09-15
LAND SALE.
Mrs. E l.. Evell

Mrs. E L. Ewell
Us
3. s. Gauby ct alsJ
By virtue Of the provisions OF
decree of the chancery court OF the
Lth district, Amite county, MlsslS-
sippi, rendered by said court on the
9TH day OF JULY, 1911, the under
signed as Special Commissioner OF
The said court, in the said cause,
will on the 9,h day nfOctoher, 1911,
It Liberty, Mississippi, within legal
lours in front Of the courthouse
loor, expose for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate situated IN the
!nd district of Amite county, Mis-
sissippi, towit; Beginning at the
orner of section II, and running
lorth 10 degrees L, 81, 29-lOO
.ha.ns to a stake on the section line;
thence south 50 degrees 10Y W, p,
}7-1GO chains toa stake; tlece sonth
} degrees s " 81, 29-1O0 chains to
) elton line on south boun AIRY;
tlcnce along SAID line north 80 de-
.rees 1o' + To place Of beginning,
o .taiuing 81, 57-1Oo acres Of land,
III in the E ! Of the Sc 4 Of Sec. il,
:. /, Range . +.
The said land is sold for the pur-
lose of satisfying an Indebtedness
Dwing the complainants, in accord
mce with said decree, and the title
believed to be good, but | will
convey only such title as is vested in
n a. said commissioner.
&. NJ. CAUSEY,
| = Special Commissioner.
September 9th, l0l1. 9-15 It