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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
ENGINEERS ORGANIZE.

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 31.-A number OF
the engineers of the state met at Pierre
this week and effected the organization
pf the South Dakota Engineering So
eiety. The object Of the society is for
he advancement of engineering knowI-
elge and practice in the state and the
maintenance of a high professional
standard among its members. Any
professional engineer or architect
whose qualifications meet the require
nents Of the society will be eligible to
membership. The society will be man.
aged nv a hoard of directors director
being chosen from each of the -four dis
sricts into which the state has been di-
Yided. The officers are: President, S.
Z. Lea, state engineer, Pierre; vice
president, A. b. Mcdaniel. professor of
civil engineering, State university, Yer
million; secretary and treasurer, r.. G..
Culbertson, secretary of Missouri VAL
EEK e. Engineering Co, of Mitchell; di-
~rectors. c.. A. PrimnieT, Madison; G.. g.
Witt, Pierre; B. c. Yates, Lead, Stein
Rangs, Rapid City.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
LIVE STOCK
SHOW AT MITCHELL.
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine
Included In the Sales on
the Block.

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 31.-The big live
stock show of the state will be held in
Mitchell this week and it brings to-
gether the largest crowd of men that
assemblies at any state gathering, rare
" less than a thousand men attending
The sales which are held in connection
with the meeting, the sales being held.
In the stock pavilion, a half mile east
Of the city. Secretary Wilson, of
Brookings, announces the program for
the meeting, which begins Tuesday
evening and closes Thursday evening.
Tuesday evening the address of well
come will be given by Mayor Hitchcock,
and the response by p. f. Wickham, of
Alexandria. President Babcock, of
WATERFOWL, will give his nnual adj
dress, and Secretary Wilson will make
his animal papo~t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
DAKOTA COMMANDMENT
TURNS WITNESS OUT

Pierre, S. D., Feb. /. A telegram
las been received by Representative
Bentley which contains some interest
'ng information derogatory to the con-
duct Of Commander Geddes.
During the taking of testimony the
proprietor OF the barber shop in the
soldiers home, an old man about 70
years, was called to the stand and he
requested that he be allowed to with
hold information which he could give,
as he feared that he would not be al
lowed 10 remain at the home.
Senator Wayman, chairman of the in
TesLIgating committee. assured him
.hat no consequences of that sort could
come to him and the testimony offer
ed was in support Of the charges made
against Geddes,
This mornings telegram conveys the
information that the old man was right
his conjecture as the commandant
has ousted him from the home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
HOME INVESTIGATORS
RETURN TO PIERRE
Findings Now Secret Will Be
Presented to Dakota Legis-
lature.

Pierre, s. D., Jan. 31.--The investi-
eating committee has returned from
Hot Springs, with them Mayor Bent4
ley, Of that city, member OF the legis-
lature. The investigation continued
through eight days. 1t is impossible
10 learn whether the findings are for
br against ~Commandant Geddes. When
he report Is formulated 1t Will be pre-
vented to the legislature.
The daylight saloon measure Is on
me docket in the house for Tuesday
Tor final passage and will undoubtedly
receive a majority vote OF that body,
n the original form Of the bill, with
O'Clock designated as the closing
hour for saloons and bars. Lobbyists
representing the liquor interests are ar
living n are making ready for the
light in the senate, where the real con-
troversy over the passage Of the bill
VII take place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
DAK0TANS WILL HELP
SUSPENDED CLERKS
Huron to Appeal Direct TO Pres
ident for Reinstatement Of
Men Now Out.

Huron, S. d., Feb. Appeals to
The ~postoffice department through Sen
,tor Crawford and the representatives
n congress fail to give assurances OF
.elief from the abominable railway
nail service extending over the past
month on the Tracy Pierre run.
The department Disseminated against
south Dakota by reinstating clerks on
he Eiroy-Tracy run and refusing the
Ssme to the Tray-Pierre regulars.
Business interests are suffering and
n relief is not given within the next
"a tours an Indignation meeting by
many citizens and the Commercial club
Tili make an imperative demand for
immediate reinstatement OF the sus-
eenaed clerks The demand wifi 10
iirect TO the president. Thousands OF
letters are delayed and publishers OF
metropolitan newspapers are forced 60
send dailies by express.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
BELLE FoURcHE DITCH
is NEARLY COMPLETED

Belle Fourche. S. d., Jan. 31.-Ac-
.ording to figures published in the
Incarnation Record. a monthly pub
ication issued by the department OF
he interior, the Belle Fourche irriga-
ion project is S5.4 completed. No
york on the dam has been done by
he contractor during the past month,
sut a force of 20 to 80 men has been
Employed in constructing the drainage
lystem at the toe of the great dam,
ind 20 more have been engaged half
he month in installing the balancing
valves.
The fiume in the south canal, Just
below the tunnel, was completed De-
sember II, which concluded all the
maintenance work for the season ex-
sept at the dam. Surveys and esti-
mates on the north canal have con-
inued during the month.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
CASTLEWOOD RETAINS
The COUNTY RECORDS
Court Refuses Transfer Until
Hamlin County Contest Is
n=L
1CCiucu.

Pierre, S. d.. Feb. 2.-The supreme
court III an opinion written by Judge
Smith npholds the lower court In
Hamlin county In It's action in regard
20 the removal OF the Hamlin county
scat from Castlewood t. Hayti and
resErians the county officers from
transferring the records TO the newly
chosen county cal.
The election. which resulted IN favor
II the town OF Hayti. is being con
tested and the action was caused by
he statute which requires county or
deers 10 remove to the new county
seat within 80 days after an election
and making 1t an offense for a county
officer to remain away from the
county scat.
The contest proceedings made IL i'm
possible to decide which of the towns
WAS the county seat and the circuit
court issued a writ OF prohibition re-
straining the removal of the county Of
fees.
This was objected to by the residents
~ Hayti and action was commenced
20 set aside the writ OF prohibition and
compel the transfer OF the records prior
10 the determining OF the contest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10

Pierre. s. u. Fab. "a daylight sa-
loon measure which extends TO open
provision into the night, or until 9
o'clock. is what was agreed TO by the
house yesterday by a vote heavy
enough to retain the emergency provi-
sion and exempt the law from the
referendum ia case the senate accepts
its provisions. TIE county option fea-
saro OF the bill was easily eliminated.
put was attended by a considerable
quantity Of ~oratorical fireworks. Ii is
understood that the saloon interests
viii concentrate influence on the senate
and undertake TO defeat tbs measure
which is championed by the temperance
forces.
The resolution introduced in the SEN
ate TO memorabilia congress to oppose
the Canadian reciprocity treaty was re-
ferred 10 the committee on state affairs.
The house took similar action m the
resolution.
The public printers are the goats in
a bin introduced by Cone in the SEN
ste. forbidding the publication Of laws
not authorized. This bill is aimed at
The additional profit which the printers
haye formerly secured BY a publication
Of an advance edition of the session
laws. with the same type that is set up
for the publication of the authorized
M 1AatAGAAs A lE bagAS " llNn HhSSE1
the senate were as follows:
Requiring railroads to provide suit
able caboose cars or other cars used
sor like purposes on freight trains.
Preventing the placing Of obstruc-
tons In streets and providing penalties
for violation.
Relating 10 the holding OF circuit
court In places other than county seats.
Providing for fees OF sheriffs and
suHnmoning Of jurors.
The house met as a committee OF the
whole Monday considering house bill
No. So. which came up for final pas
sage. The discussion lasted for about
two hours. The bin provides for a hail
Insurance fund in the state treasury,
under the supervision of the commis-
sioner OF insurance, by which hail in
suranee losses are TO be paid by the
state. The fund is TO be maintained
BY payment OF premiums to the COM
missioner. the rate of the premiums to
be 5 per cent Of the total mount of the
insurance allowed. The bill passed the
house by a vote OF 81 TO 35.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
souTA DAKOTA

Gravesend should prove OF more thar
somnon interest TO any of our Amer
can sailor visitors VINO happen to pos
tess the historic sense. For its parish
shurch is believed to contain the re-
American Princess Pocahontas. On
aer visit to England in 1916 she WAS
recorded q most h~ospitabie reception.
unfortunately, however. she contracted
smallpox n died on her way back 10
Virginia. Shv was brought ashore al
~lraNesend, where she was buried. The
precise place OF sepulture Is a matter
~ dispute among antiQuarians, but St
georges church claims the honor. and
MS parish. registry contains the follow
ng entry; "Rebecca Wrothe. WtT OF
Thomas Wrothe. gent, a Virginia lady
borne, here was buried In ye Chaun-
CELL,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
GOVERNOR DEMANDS
STATE ACCOUNTANT
AND UNIFORM LAWS
Ipecial Message to South OAK
ota Legislature Urges Bust
ness Safeguards.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 31.-The demand
or uniformity of legislation among the
tates OF the union and the action Of
representative Sherman, of Minneha-
a., brought the following message
rom Governor Vessey, which was sent
o the senate Saturday:
MIR. President of the Senate-At this
lme it is 8 oerally realized n rec
gnized by bile spirited men that
here is press. : need for more perfect
Iarmony n thorough co-opera-
ion among the states and also be-
Ween the states and the nation, in
arious matters of legislation.
The movement which is being pro-
aoted in the interest of uniform laws
nd legislative harmony is being Sc
lousy considered by very many or
he states and the same has my hearty
Endorsement. l strongly urge upon
our honorable body the wisdom OF
ecoming thoroughly familiar and &C
luainted with the various measures
pertaining to the movement, which
ave been adopted in other states, and
specially with the so-called CONNER
dal acts, among which are the ware
ouse receipts act and the sales act
md / trust that South Dakota may
DIN the other states in the advocacy
4 uniform legislation n in h pro-,
notion of uniform laws which will
end toward the ultimate unity of the
Iation.
81 would further recommend hat the
e~gislature consider the establishment
Vt a board of commissioners, which
hall cooperate with the boards of
ther states with this end in view.
Also I feel that the attention Of
he legislature should at this time be
allied to the need of the addition to
he public examiners department Of a
tate accountant whose duties should
We defined by law.
Il believe that as a business method
very state department and institution
hould be checked up n thoroughly
Examined once each year.
I'm the past two years W. have ex-
ended $500, 600 through the different de-
iartments and various institutions of
he state and as yet it has been inn
possible for the public examiner to
heck up and examine into the expen-
iiture of any Of this money.
This method of conducting the
financial affairs of the state is certainly
ln~businesslike and should be remedied
Without delay"
NJ. A. Shuster. of Hand county, de-
Tres to serve the state without sal
try as commissioner of publicity. All
le asks is $500 a year for postage, and
hat optional with the state. At least
that is his proposition in a bill which
was introduced in the house for him
1t the morning session. He agreed to
conduct a correspondence school of
publicity as a part of his duties.
The house bill to eliminate the state
telephone inspector passed the house
With only five votes against wiping
Tut this office.
When the daylight saloon bill comes
lp I@r action, an amendment will be
offered to make it a local option
measure and If hat is secured the bill
Will have little opposition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
BODY or SUICIDE Is
FOUND IN GROVE

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 31.-The body OF
Steve Skinner, who disappeared three
weeks ago last Friday, after borrowing
a shotgun from a friend and saying he
was going rabbit hunting, was found
late yesterday in a grove adjoining
town. He had committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head.
Skinner had been out of work and de-
spondent for some time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
TELEPHONE RATE is
PROTESTED AT HURON

Huron. S. D., Jan. 31.-A meeting OF
he South Dakota railway commission
RS was held here for the considera-
ion of complaints relative TO telephone
ates for Huron. At the time the Da-
lota Central Telephone company in
tailed an automatic system here the
}ates were increased, but not until APP
slication for permission to do so was
efused by the commission.
Disregarding the refusal of the COM
mission, the company put into force
The new rate, and complaint followed.
Hearing upon this complaint was the
business of the session Of the com
mission here, the companytbeing liable
10 a heavy fine for alleged violation of
he order of the commission.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
The Latest Golf Story.

Two Scotchmen met and exchanged
the small talk appropriate to the hour.
As they were parting to go supper
ward, Sandy said to Jock:
Jock, mon. I'll go We a roond on
the links in the NORM
1.-THE morrn?" Jock repeated doubt
fully.
AYE, mon, the NORM" said Sandy.
IN go ye a roond on the links the
norm"
AYE weel," said Sandy. "Tll go
We. But | had intended to get mar
ried in the norm"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10

The best form OF splice for gal~an-
szed iron wire. according TO a writer
In Electrical World, Is one in which the
wire is twisted to form I'VE complete
turns In what Is known rs the neck
OF n splice, after which the splice
Is completed by means OF four or eve
end turns. in which the end OF each
wire Is turned in a close coil about a
straight section Of the other. Tests
81 various spices show that the end
turns have very little holding power.
but that most OF the holding power is
due TO b turns in the neck, and that
. Joint with five properly made turns
In the neck win be as strong as the
wire II rs made or, and will yield but
slightly at first until IL is set. after
which there Is practically no yield up
10 the breaking point.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
SALOON
BILL GETS THROUGH
THE DAKOTA HOUSE
Advances the Hours From Eight
TO Nine and Cuts Out OPP
ton Feature.
MlSSOURIAN SPEAKS
TO DAKOTA ASSEMBLY

Pierre. S. D.. Feb. 2.-Ex-Gov-
ernor James w. Folk, OF Mis-
souri,. addressed a joint session
OF the senate and house in the
hall of the house yesterday prior
20 the consideration of the s
O'Clock closing bin for saloons.
He complimented the state high
ly. and spoke in favor OF the i'm
come tax law and President
Taft's Canadian reciprocity
measure, He spoke against the
long ballot which is in use in
this state at present containing
referred laws and amendments
10 the constitution, seconding
the action of the senate on the
referendum bill OF Senator Cur
tiss, Of Brown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
lANnTA EAnMED Ic
EEfVU HEEEFEEU I'D
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Bullet Through Window Enters
His Back Killing Him
Instantly.

Pierre. S. d. ain. 31-A mhan narccA
Miles was found dead last evening in
his house near Fort Pierre. A shot
fired through the window entered his
back and he was evidently killed in
stantly and was found lying prone.
apparently not having moved after he
was shot. No n was held for muir
dering him and the only suspect is a
neighbor by the name of Hintz, who
Is not to be found.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
MAIL CLERK TROUBLE
MAY BE SETTLED YET

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Gam
bic had a conference with Postmaster
General Hitchcock today about the
South Dakota and other states OF tha
North. lie was assured that a spe-
cial agent had been sent TO work In
vaGtigating the situation and that the
postmaster general was hopeful OF q
satisfactory adjustment
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
STARVATION DRIVES TWO
COUNTRY GIRLS TO CRIME

Sioux Falls. S. D., Jan. 31.-Serioua
charges preferred by Katie and Fran
ces Raingier. sisters, who came to Sioux
Falls in December from the vicinity of
Ruthton, Mimi, to seek work, have re-
suited in the arrest of Mason Parr and
Leslie McMullen, Sioux Falls men. The
girls told their story in open court,
stating that their downfall was due to
the fact that they suffered the pangs
of hunger because they were unable to
secure work which afforded them a liv-
Ing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
Knees Became Stiff
five Years Of severe RheumatIsm

r'vo Tears OF severe Rneumatism
The cure OF Henry j. Goldstein. "a
Barton Street, Boston. Mass. is anoth-
er victory by Hoods S~arsaparilIa.
This great medicine has succeeded In
many cases where others have utterly
fered from rheumatism five wears. g
Kept me from business and caused ex-
circulating pain. My kneee would he
come as stff as steel. I tried MANY
medicines without relief, then took
noVds S~arsapariila. soon felt much
better. and now consider myself en-
ureiy cured. I recommend Hood's."
Get It today in usual LIQUID form o.
shooohted tablets called 0nreatabe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
GO TO APPLE CONGRESS.

sey has appointed the following state
delegates TO the American Apple con-
gress. which is to meet at Paonia, CAL:
Professor +. L.. Cook, Spearfish, state
Fice president; George FL. Whiting,
Yankton, member of the executive COM
mittee: III. G.. Warner. Mitchell. and Mr..
Stearns, Fruitdale. members of the leg
]sIative committee; p. J. Farrer, Hur-
icy, and e. C. Quincy. Yankton, mem
tiers of the transportation committee.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
DESERTED WIFE is
VICTIM OF BURNS

Yankton. S. D., Feb. with her
sace severely scalded, her eyes swollen
shut, and her neck burned and blistered
rom the blowing of OF a cover OF a
Kettle, Mrs. Bessie Houdesheu was dis
covered by her neighhcr, Mrs. c. II.
Lingo. who called in medical assistance.
Mrs. HoudesheM was deserted six
months ago by her husband just before
ghe birth OF a child and she has since
lad the care Of three children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
5oARD or CHARITIES FIXES
PRICE OF PRISON TWINE

Parker, s. D.. Feb. 1.-The board of
.harities and corrections met at the
state capital and decided upon the fol-
owing prices for the penitentiary Irvine
Turing the season Of 1911: Sisal $500
~, Ga cents: Standard $500 ft.), 6L
sents; Standard Manila $3.50 ft-), 6A
cents; pure Manila (G5o ft.), S5 cents;
Manila 600 ft), ~ cents. In less than
carload lots add &c per pound. Two
per cent discount for cash.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
BANK ROBBERS TO PEN.

Brookings, S. D., Feb. 1.-The men
convicted OF b~urglarizing the First Ma
tional bank at White and the Farmers
and Merchants State bank at Bushnell
IN November 30, 1910, were sentenced
yesterday to the Sioux Falls peniten-
ltary. Frank LOTUS received eight
gears and nine months; William
Forbes, five years and one month;
" iniiaIII Heed anu JAIME Laran, four
years 2fs3 nine Iifofttit- eacn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
MILWAUKEE PLANS STATION.

Aberdeen, S. d., Jan. 3I.-Milwaukee
railroad surveyors have laid out the
ground for the new passenger station
here, TO replace the burned structure.
The officials of the company are ret
icent concerning the new building. and
Its size Or accommodations. Carpen-
tiers are still hard at work putting up
temporary structures for the accom-
mediation OF the officials.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
Inherited.

Knocker-Jones has q bad memory.
Bocker-His mother never knew
what were trumps, and his father
couldn't remember anything on the
witness stand.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
NEW BANK AT JEFFERSON.

Jefferson, S. D., Jan, 31.-R. ]. Au-
hier & Sons will establish a bank
acre about May /, though it is not yet
determined whether it will be a state
pr national institution. II will be To-
lated IN the Author block in the place
now occupied by the ~postoffice. The
p~ostofffce will be moved to the south
dde CT the building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
MAN FOUND
DEAD TN HIS HOME

Huron. S. d.. FeE, 1.-The dead body
u John Keister. aged 60. was found
lead at his home north of here this
morning. He lived alone. His rela-
tives are supposed to reside somewhere
ia Minnesota.
REDFIELD s. D.-Preparations
nave practically been completed for the
annual mid winter meeting or the
stink County Pioneer association, &c
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10
REV. r. a. DoLLlvFa


~~EsfsFsED ~ Tf0 BED
Lead, s. d.. Feb. 2.-Rev. John Hall,
pastor of the Methodist church of this
city, and Rev. j.. A. Edwards. pastor of
The Methodist church of Deadwood, left
District superintendent r.. II. Deliver.
OF Hot Springs, il being announced that
Rev. Mr. Delivers condition is grow
Ing more serious and that his recovery
Is an impossibiity. Since his return
from Chicago a couple OF months z
ne has been under the care OF physi-
clans and IL is announced it has been
found necessary 70 double the doses or
the powerful stimulants which are
being administered. but even this is
failing to have the desired effect. Dis
trict Superintendent DolliYer is con-
fined TO his he'd
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10

W II. Scott. OF Tavern, Maries conn
~, Missouri, celebrated hig 93d birth
day a few days ago and claims a record
OF endurance not excel1ed by n one Of
his 3 During last spring and sum-
mer ne cut the timber and split 500
rails, making Is many as so of them
sn q single day. He is the father ~ Ia
children, "A grandchildren. 60 great
grandchildren n four great-great
grandchildren.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10

At the present rate or decrease II win
o be long before there wiz not be- &
single horse-drawn omnibus IN fhe
streets OF London. The General Omni-
bus company recently sold 400 horses
and expects 70 dispose OF the rest OF
It's live motive power AT the rams ~
about 100 a week. or course the a,,to-
mobile is responsible.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-02-10

The principal fruit growing sections
Of Colorado are located LIS the fertile
valleys Of the western slope OF the
Rockies. From the Grand Valley in the
year 1893. there We're shipped over
vsvvy -reslU1ar 81 TruIr, more than the
combined output or Oregon. W~asnIne-
ton and Idaho. This immense outppt
was harvested from a strip OF valley
land not more than 25 miles IN length
and only about eight or 10 miles wide.