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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
DAYLIGHT SNEAK THIEF
NOT NOW IN CIRCULATION

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 25.-Sherih
Kelley, of this city, on instruction,
from Sheriff Martin, of Lake county,
arrested an individual named Ivei
Hunt, charged by the Lake county au-
thorities with having robbed n store az
Rutland a few days age. Soon afte.
the alleged crime was committed Hun
disappeared from Rutland and wat
traced to Sioux Falls. 1t is charged
that in broad daylight and while tbs
attention of the clerks in the store was
occupied with customers, Hunt sneakee
into the store and secured from the
cash drawer a sack containing prac.
tically all the days cash receipts. to.
gether with several checks. The
checks were recovered soon afterworC
from the rear of a saloon and someon,
remembered having seen Hunt examin
ing the contents OF a sack. The prison.
er has been turned over TO the Lake
county authorities and taken back 70,
trial in the state circuit court OF tina,
county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
.VANDALS DESTROY THE
PROPERTY OF RAMpI ERc

Hot Springs, S. D.. Aug. 25.-A loca,
club OF young men and women who
for several seasons have taken fire.
quent hiking trips through variou,
parts OF this and surrounding coun.
ties, seeking out the unusual hooks and
collecting In their rounds many inter-
esting n valuable relics, have had
their museum pilIaged and everything
OF value stolen.
The organization is known as the
HANDLERS club. n they have q coy
log cabin we'll furnished and filled with
the souvenirs OF their trips as we'll as
with their paraphernalia, including
guns, fishing tackle and the like. In the
center of Hot Springs.
Some vandal recently broke in and
stole property to the alu of several
hundred dollars. and much of Ii can
not be replaced. having sentimental or
hfStOrfc alu
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
SEVERAL INJURED AND CROPS
RUINED BY BEATING HAIL

Fairfax, S. d.. Aug, 24.-An unpreee-
tented hail storm occurred last Thurs
day evening at $50 on the milestone,
northeast of Bonesteel and Fairfax. A
number of farmers were caught out in
the storm and quite severely hurt. A
son of w. N. Redman left his team
and took shelter under a stack of hay,
but the team, taking fright, ran into
a wire fence and while getting the
team out of the wire was several times
struck by large hail stones on the
head and body. w. S. Bush, another
farmer, was seriously hurt. Several
others Were more or less iniur@3 though
not seriously, while all the window
Nghts of a number of houses were
broken, the hail also going through
some roofs, The stones were unusually
large and very irregular in shape.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
RATHER WEEKS GUEST
OF H0MESTEADER FAMILY

philip, S. d., Aug, 23.-To have q
monster rattlesnake as a guest Tor .
week without knowing it, n withouf
INV member Of the family being IN
iured, although they lived in two smaiL
rooms, was the experience Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Bert Baldwin and their three chlI-
dren, who live on a homestead IA stan
ley county.
week tie father thought he heard q
rattlesIlake in the house, but could NOT
locate 1t. Yesterday the mother tooB
the baby from the floor and carrleo
tie child into the bedroom. NOT ~
minutes later she found a r~attlesnahS
from which she had lifted the baby
The frightened mother lost no time I'D
seizing d weapon and killing the rep
tile. How it got into the house Is q
mystery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
"Doc" ELLIOTT GETS RID OF
HIS FINANCIAL TROUBLES

TyndalI, s. D., Aug. 23.-After writ
ing a letter as to what disposition
should be made Of his body and dress.
ing himself in his best clothes, l.. Z.
Elliott, pharmacist, in this place, COM
mitted suicide today by taking NOR
phine and chloroform. The rash act
was discovered before his death, but
medical aid failed to restore him, his
life passing out at 6 o'clock in the
evening. The deceased was Familiarity
known as Doc" and in the early day$
Of statehood was a prominent figure
in this territory. He was particularly
fond of fine horses and used to own a
string of racers. Dependency oven
financial difficulties is supposed to be
the cause.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
VALUABLE PLUM EVOLVED
FROM NATIVE SAND CHERRY

Brookings, S. D., Aug. 23.-Many vac
rieties of new plums are coming int
bearing for the first time under the
tests being carried on by Prof. Hanset
at the state college as the result OF
crossing the native plums and sane
cherries with large oriental fruits. Prof
Hansen has been developing the theory
that the hardness and vigor Of nativ'
plums and sand cherries car be com
bined effectively with the size and quail
ity of the finest plums of the orient
and after 16 years Of selection
through many generations and Of man.
thousands Of seedlings of the native
sand cherry, a favorite bush fruit o
the Sioux Indians, the bitterness anG
acerbity of the skin and flesh haW
been entirely eliminated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
CITIZENS BANK OF ARMOUR
UNDERGOES REORGANIZATION

Armour, S. D., Aug. 23.-Edgar c.
Wenzloff, for several years connectet
with the German bank at Eureka, thi
state, is the new cashier Of the Citizens
State bank of this city, l.. w. Schole.
retiring on account of poor health. Tn
Citizens State bank is the oldest Us
Douglas county and one of the prosper
Gus banking institutions of this part o.
the state. 1t is capitalized at $25,0N
and carries deposits Of $3.50, 900. Solmas
Wenzloff, vice president. and one o
the new owners, made his none a.
editor and publisher Of the Dakoh
Freie Presse at Yankton, the mos
prosperous and successful German pa
per published In the state. Retiring
from the newspaper business sorS
years ago. Mr.. Wenzloff was elected 7
director of the German bank at Eureks
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
GREAT ABUNDANCE COMES
WHERE LOSS WAS FEARED

Huron, s. D., Aug. 24.-Crop condi.
lions in this section OF South Dakota
and especially in Beadle county. have
changed materially within the past
week. Flax is in splendid condition
throughout the greater portion of the
county n one of the best corn crops
In years will be harvested. Fields
which a few weeks ago appeared APP
parently dead, have been greatly inn
proved by the rains Of the past few
weeks, and there is now an abundance
of feed. The owner OF a farm north
east OF the city will harvest 1900 tons
OF timothy. This grain two weeks age
was though TO be a total loss. Small
fruits are giving promise OF a good
yield and a large crop of plums will
be harvested. In many cases the yield
Of apples is so heavy that the trees
nave to be trimmed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
WOoDMEN CELEBRATE WITH
VARIED PROGRAM or SPORTS

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 25-A notable
event OF the Woodmen lodges in this
part of the state will be the annual eel.
sbration and sports day at Hartford,
Thursday of next week. Scores Of
Sioux Falls woodmen Will be in at.
tendance. One of the features Of the
day Will be contest drills between
Woodmen drill teams. One Of the
sporting features will be a ball game
between the Dell Rapids and Hart.
ford teams. The opening feature OF
the days celebration Will be a parade
3f Woodmen and members OF other or.
g~aniyations. Addresses win be made
oy o. A. Pearman. state deputy. and
others. Four bands have been secured
to furnish music throughout the dav
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
TWO CYCLONE VICTIMS
CONSIGNED TO EARTH

Yankton. &. D., Aug. 23.-The fun"
aral took place here today Of Ole Lee
a former Yanktonian, who was killed
a week ago in a cyclone at McClusky,,
n. D., where Lee had a claim. Buried
with the father was a -months-oid
son, also killed in the storm. A wife
and a 2-year-old daughter are IN ths
care of the Eastern star, at A!cCIuShy
roo seriously injured to come home for
the funeral. 1t is thought tho little
girl will die, but the widow is pro-
crossing we'll towards recovery con"
sidering all she has been called upon
TO go through.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
METHODIST CHURCH TO
STAGE A BOXING MATCF

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 23.-"T
show the general public which doe
not take advantage Of other oppor-
tunities just how a boxing bout &
staged and how the blows are struck
is the purpose of the members OF tn
United Methodist church, as espresso,
In a petition today to the superintend
ent OF police for permission to Civ
two contests by professional pugiiist
next Thursday night. Permission wa
granted.
Young Sweeney and Stewart Don
nelly, lightweights, and Jack MorgaA
and George Koerner, middleweightS
have been engaged for the bouts
which will be features OF a carnfva
for the benefit OF the church's funds
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

Minneapolis, Mnn.. Aug. 25.-Sis
men are reported TO Nave persisted and
four 10 have been injured In a fire on
the 1900 foot level OF the Giroux Cop
per company's mine. Ely. New. owned
by Minneapolis and Duluth capitalists.
The Information came Ia a telegram
received today by penman n. Johnson,
Chamber of Commerce, who is inter-
ested In the project.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
FEDERAL COURT coNvENES
AT DEADWOOD SEPTEMBER

Deadwood, S. ID, Aug. 25.-The
United States circuit court viii onven
for Its fan term here on September s,
when Judge Elliott viii DC on the
bench. One of the cases OF chief inter.
est will be the trial for the alleged rob.
berry OF the postoffice at Smithwick,
Fall River county. last May, of Fred
Williams and George Morgan, both o;
whom have been In jail here all sum-
mQr.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
w. G. PORTER APPOINTED TO
RAILROAD ATTORNEYSHlt.

Sioux Falls, S.. d., Aug. 23.-The APP
pointment of William G.. Porter, :
prominent attorney of this city, to tn
position of attorney for the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway compan
for North and South Dakota, is oficiall5
ceived here today from Chicago. Hi
appointment was based purely upos
merit, political influence having cut no,
the slightest figure.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

One hundred and seventeen persons,
chiefly habitual criminals, were BAN
ished for life from Perak last year. OF
these s9 were Chinese, IL of whom had
been convicted OF participating In UNI
lawful societies. 1t was discovered that
the number Of prison offenses varied In
indirect ratio with the price or tin.
when tin was high and the Industry ac-
~cordingly prosperous inmates OF jails
were few and vice versa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

an accused person had TO carry a piece
% red hot iron for some distance In his
hand or to walk nine feet barefooted
over plowshares at white heat. The
hand or foot was bound up and In
spected three days afterward. II the
defendant had escaped unhurt he was
pronounced innocent. III he had been
burned he was declared guilty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
ESTATE OF NOVELIST
GOES TO HIS FAMILY

New York. Aug. 23.--The estate O
f.. Marion Crawford, the novelist whs
died at Sorrento. Italy, April 8. 1909
is appraised in a report filed here TO-DAY
by the state comptroller. The estate IL
valued al S4S, 900, and is divided among
tho authors widow and his four chill
dren. n
Mr.. Crawford owned little property
In this country outside the c~sryrights
ON his numerous books.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

statue erecting seems to be now q
growing vogue in Japan" remarks the
Japan Times. Some of those already
mounted In parks and other public
places throughout the country do not
require the experts y to see their
hideousness both In pose and concep-
ton. AS the vogue Is new, IL will take
the public some time to see It's ridicul-
Gus side; but that will surely come.
For all that, 1t is, so say the least OF Il,
bad taste to put UP a statue for tho
living. The metallic image can only
make It's original look small In the eyes
winning"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

Jane and Margaret colson, sisters,
each more than 90 years old. have the
a railroad "a In al automobile. The
old malls live together on the Colson
homestead at Bethel. on the shores OF
the Kauneongo lake, New York. where
their father located in 1880. They de-
clare they have no desire to travel by
abe modern inventions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

n nrtuifBU ptvtufv was Pf u1v1tvu ioI-
lowing O recent storm on the New
Brunswick coast. Thousands OF lob
sters, rock cells and all sorts and sizes
OF fish had been washed ashore on the
beach at Rexton, forming a reef ex-
tending for a distance OF several hum
dred yards. Sea birds came by the
thousand TO enjoy the feast spread be-
fore them. and old fishermen say no
the kind.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

In comforting the sacrament OF bap-
tism our old Scotch priests were &C
customed to treat his satanic majesty
with quaint incivility. The Latin was
usually translated into the vernacular,
~ when they came to XXI a5 go,
fmmende spiritus." the unclean npirit
received his command in the broadcast
poric such as Gang out o. the BARN,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

Chicago. AUG. 25.-With his prisoner
shackled to him. sheriff s. u. McAfee
arrived IN Chicago today from New
York on his way 70 Greedy, Colo. with
eSe. who Is being taken back to the
western city 10 be tried for tho muir
der OF X. Slisikf. q c~ountryman, four
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
SOUTH DAKOTA

Basing his remarks upon his expert
ences ia India, MIR. IL. u. Stebhing re.
Gently showed, at a lecture tnN Edin-
burgh, that man has Inherited from his
remote ancestors a love OF trees which
is not extinct even In the city man."
in the earlier days OF the world the
forest was tho great storehouse from
which man obtained the necessities Of
life. Wherever men are left alone In a
hare, treelesy reston the instinct TO
plslnt trees and bushes Immediately as
Eerts itself. An interesting example Is
shown at Quetta, the capital OF Baiu-
chigtan. Not only there but In all the
environments throughout B~aluchistan
the planting OF trees forms one OF tho
chief recreations of the British COM
munity. The same thing has occurred
at DarJeeling, In the Himalayas, where
the charm Of tree vistas has been adj
ded TO the unriyaled magnihcence Of
the view which the place affords OF the
mightiest mountain range on earth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

An Irish writer claims that the. mayor
OF New York is OF Irish origin. He de-
clares that the name was originally
MacFhionbhar. afterward changed into
Magion-ar. because "Fh" and ebhp are
silent IN the Gaelic tongue. Then Ia
course OF time Mag-ion-ar became Me-
Caxnor, and ultimately Gaynor, as We
y va a. 6oaa&
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

The English and Americans, subcon-
E~ciously, have realized that, IN their
own case. at least, military force In
the conditions OF the modern world is
economically futile. The English have
realized that II America IS TO be q rival
Ia the economic field dr~eadnoughts are
not going TO prevent it. That IL Can
ada Is TO drift into closer relationship
with the United States 1t would be fu-
tile TO raise a single bayonet TO prevent
1t; that our whole phraseology about
the ownership OF colonies and the no.
ton that nations can fight about such
ownership ignores nearly all the facts.
we do not Town" Canada. Canada Is
owned by the people who live upon
Ter territory.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

The month OF August was named for
the emperor or Rome. Augustus. He
IS was that robbed February OF d day
and added the same to- the month OF
August, 50 that the month named for
him should not be lacking In numerical
strength and consequent importas &c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

Al study OF the statistics OF suicide In
100 American cities d~iscloses a gradual
reduction IN the last three years. The
rate now is about 10 out OF every lOO.-
600 OF population, whereas IL was about
81 In 1908, But the rate Is subject to
great fluctuations. In 1891 it was only
about t3 per 100, 900 Of Inhabitants.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

During the summer an experiment IN
being 1nadc Ia the British museum IA
guide to- cpnducf visitors round thu col
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

Great is the part which the card In
dex system plays in the social life OF
King George of England. People pre-
scented to him are invariably astonished
and nattered to find that he knows all
about them, their family and their
achievements. He puts some kindly
question that shows intimate know
ledge. The explanation lies In the card
index. Nobody has access 70 the king
without an appointment or an invita-
tion, SO that he has always time to
consult the private directory.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

The dog days" are so called because
the Greeks on first Ieholding the Star
Sirius with the naked eye We're wont
TO sacrifice a brown dog TO appease his
wrath, the general belief being that
Sirius was the cause OF the hot, sultry
weather usually attendant upon It's APP
pcarance and that on the first morning
of its rising the sea boiled, wine turned
sour. dogs grew mac and man became
afflicted with all manner OF burning
fevers, Mysteries and frenzies. AT
Argos a festival was held during the
dog days, known as C~ynophantes, which
means that dogs were killed IN sight
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
wife AND BABIES
MAKE LONG DRIVE
Trip of Family in Buggy From
Moose Jaw, Sas., to Wheel
er, s. d.

Miller. S. D., Aug. 24.--With four
young children, the Oldest about IL
years Of age. driving in a one-seated
d1lapidated top buggy. Mrs. Sarah
Common passed through here today
going from Moose Jaw, Canada, &c
Wheeler, S, ID.
A coop OF chickens was in the
buggy behind the seat and the cloth
ing n fixtures of the family filled
the vehicle half way to the top. The
woman m children had hardly room
for themselves and the feet OF the
children were thrust out of the sides
and front. The woman's husband died
five months ago. and, unable to farm,
the family was forced ii leave the
homestead and begin the 1000 mile
journey.
.INcENDiARY FIRES IN
FIVE SUCCESSIVE CASES
Marion, Aug. 24.-This Community
is all stirred up over five fires that have
taken place here within a few hours,
and there Is no doubt that II is the
The following buildings were the ones
that came near being destroyed: The
barn belonging to Rev. b. Beers. the
office OF the Marion Record. the Aid
rich hardware store. n a livery
stable.
State Fire Marshall Crafts is here
and win make a thorough investigation
OF the matter.
MuRDo WILL BENEFIT
by ROSEBUD OPENING
Murdo, 8. D., Aug. 24-The Murdo
commercial club has an
advertising campaign which they er-
pect 70 keep up industriously durina
the winter. An advertisement has beer
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-23
WEEvlLs OF LAWRENCE.
Big Farmer Here Says he Does Not
Expect More Than Ten


/. l.. Sauls, a well known farmer
near Monticello. in Lawrence coun-
ty, was in the city yesterday pur-
chasing a bill of goods for his gen.
eral mercantile business run in
connection with the plantation.
That Lawrence county has been
one of the hardest hit counties of
the State by the boil weevil. was
shown by what Mr.. Sauls said re-
garding his expected cotton yield
this season. he stated that he and
his son had been making $50 bales
of cotton on their places and tnat
this year he did not expect to
gather more than 10 bales of the
staple from both places.
This awful cotton calamity,
however. does jackson good in a
way" said the merchant with
whom Mr.. Sauls was trading yes
terday. If it had not been for
the weevil this year he would have
probably sent to st. Louis or Chica-
60 for the goods which he bought
here. The crop is badly damag-
ed in every part Of the State. but
this is one of the worst reports of
the disaster wrought by the pests
yet brought to jackson. = Clarion
Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-23


jackson, Sept. 9.--At its regular
meeting in October the prison
board of trustees will buy grocery
and Incidental supplies for the in
stitution in quantities large enough
to cover a period Of four months.
The purchase will include coffee.
rice. sugar, flour, coal oil. gaso-
line, etc.
Female convicts at the Oakley
farm are now engaged in the man.
ufacture Of winter uniforms for
the prisoners, which will be dis
tributed during the latter part of
October. The woman conyicts,
about forty in number. are con-
stantly occupied in the making of
clothing to supply the 1900 or
more fellow prisoners on the four
State farms.
Cotton picking is making steady
progress at the several farms, and
the sergeants will have consider
able Quantity OF the staple in read
iness for market BY the first Of
October.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-23
A Peculiar Accident.

Exactly how it happened nobody
will know, not even the victim of
the near tragedy. Mr.. Lamar Stew
ems, night man at the depot. Mr..
Stevens was lying prone on the
ground in front of the depot Mon
day night about eleven O'Clock
with his feet braced against the
rail of the east track. Half asleep,
he was aroused by the passing of
train to say nothing of sharp pains
in the toes of his right foot. Re-
moving his shoe. he found the tips
of the first, second and third toes
so neatly trimmed that he will
suffer no more with either ingroW-
ing or outgrowing toenails. For
tunately, this was the extent of the
injury he received. but his rela-
tives and friends shudder when
they think of his narrow escape -
Magnolia Gazette.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-23
The Divorce Evil.

At Meridian in recent sermon,
Rabbi Raisin referred to the di-
vorce and marriage of certain i'm
mersely wealthy society men of
New York City in no uncertain
terms. He said that the world at
large condemned such little disre-
gard for a mans marriage vows.
DR.. Raisin also stated that the
Jewish church was not averse to
divorce proceedings, but endorsed
the same when couples we're mar
ried and could not live happily to-
gether-that the Jewish church
then sanctioned divorce proceed
ings.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-09-23
McGRATH McGRATH
Nine Departments, and all Up-to-Date
Just a Little PAINT.

We spreading smearng little paint the in
terror of Grocery Department just to have it looking
fresh and clean Opening Day. We don't want you to
wait until Opening Day to send in your regular monthly
der however Send it to Monday, October End, and
then all will be free to have good time Opening Day.
which falls Thursday, October 5h this We
going have quite number of good things demonstrated
the 9Th proxmo Don't fail to honor with
Come and take bite with and take drink, too
Nothing stronger than Golden Gate Coffee will be offered
We show things in groceries if You
want to please remember that do not care
whether you buy not Opening Dayit's our holiday