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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
STRIKE OF FIREMEN
IN ITS THIRD WEEK

Cincinnati. Ohio, March 21.-The thirc
week OF the firemen's strike on thu
Queen a Crescent railroad opened to
day with 10th sides claiming to be sat-
isfled with the situation.
1t was reported at General Manager
BAKERS onice that the o has more
trains running and running or scheduIs
time, than at any time since the strfks
began, The committee OF firemen from
their headquarters issued a lorna
statements generally optimistic OF the
ultimate success OF the strike.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

Under the headline, THE name Is a
good one" a writer In the Prague Press
says: The latest news from Stock
holm leaves no doubt as to the award
Of at least q part of the Nobel peace
prize to Alfred Fried, the founder OF
b German Peace Society, a writer
Tor over twenty years on the subject
of peace and disarma naerf Esriaa 90,
only Az years old. Some years ago
an article on peace signed Fried
~German for peace-appeared In q
magazine, In the same number OF which
there was an article on war by Gustav
INSTRUMENTATION"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
STATES ATTORNEY REFUSES
TO KISS DAKOTA BRIDE

Arraoar, S.. D.. March %. Sheriff
T4uymes brought Theo. Kursawe down
from Corsica. Here he consented to
we'd Anna Krase, who complained of ill
treatment. Judge Beddow performed
the ceremony, and at the close said he
made 1t the custom of his court to
kiss the bride, but in this particular
Instance he would waive that right
and delegate the duty to states Attor-
ney Walker" who was also present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

DIR. Richard James Jewett, who was
y member of the biblical literature de-
partment at Brown university from
1850 TO 1895, has been appointed pro-
1essor of Arabic at Harvard university
aud will assume his duties next month
Since leaving Brown. Professor Jewett
has been professor of Semitic Ian
guages at the University OF Minnesota.
professor Of the Arabic languages at
sstu OrtvrtStty "a SriIcHgUw anu uireC-
Ior OF the exploration IN SYRIA and
Palestine conducted by tho University
OF Chicago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

A young ma captured a sea gull
and tanned it. The bird became a pet OF
the family. After II had matured It
would fly to the beach and associate
ri ::s = 5:i;$, returning, ow
ever 10 the home of It's master. When
st came time for the wild gulls to leave
the neighborhood. the tame gull would
go along. too. IL would come back
with them the next season, and go at
once to the home Of the man who had
tanned II, anu aci tine Same as il would
have done had II been away only a few
hours. Those visits continued for 40
years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

The total population of Russia In Eu-
rope and Russia In Asia was $780, 95, 200
on January 1, 1909, an increase OF &c.
600, 900 In 30 years. The distribution is:
European Russia, ZIG, sos, 500; Poland,
N,6Ti, J00; Caucasus. ii $50, 400; Central
Asian provinces, 9,361, 300; Siberia, r..
S7S,50O, and Finland (the hope" of Rus
sia), 3,0l5,7 700. In Russia proper, exclu-
total population can read and write,
leaving 70 per cent OF illiteracy. In
Poland the literates total 81 per cent;
Caucasus, IL per cent; Siberia, IL per
cent, n Central Asia, only 5 per cent,
reports Consul-General S~nodgrass, Of
st, Petersburg.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
HoMESTEApERS ARE PUSHING
THEIR EARLY SPRING WORK

Pierre, s.. d.. March 23.-Reports
from all over the country west of the
Missouri river show that the home
rteaders were not discouraged by the
Try weather of last year. but are push
Ing the work OF seeding. The dry
farming and conservation congresses
which have been held in this city in
the last year did much to spread the
gospel of water conservation In the
soil, and has stimulated the optimism
OF the farmers. Many new settlers are
coming.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
PLENTY OF MONEY.
VET a SIIIcInE

Sioux Falls. s. D., March 23.-The
~coroner's jury which was to
examine into the death of william M.
Anderson, aged %, whose body was
found hanging from a tree in a grove
on a farm about one and one-half
miles from Rowena, east OF Sioux
Falls. has returned a verdict that An
derson committed suicide. He had
been in poor health and this Is be-
lieved to nave affected his mind and
caused him to end his own life. For
a time Anderson resided at Moline.
Ill. Quite a sum Of money was found
in the dead mans pockets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
oLp MAN LosT ON pRAlRlE.

Hill City, S. D., March 23.-Under-
taking TO walk from his home here tic
the Cowboy mine just out Of town
Grandpa McNish, aged II. became lost
and wandered over the hills 80 hours
before he was found by children. The
fact that the DAVIS and nights here now
are mild prevented serious effects from
his exposure.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
WESTERGAARD WINS
FROM PAUL M

Inwood. Ia, March % -pafox
crowd here last night less urge
of pes Moines, wo1 49, w~ss.ersaara
from Paul Domke. light beavvua,ahs
The first fail was sec,,rsd -
"a minutes With a head and crotch ha,s
4 chancery on the head won the sacons
fnli Tor Westergaard Ia 2s minutes, no,s,ns
put up 2 game fight In the face a. hasro
ooas, ms opponent outweighinx him 8
Pounas. Iommy Thompson challenrsS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
GOVERNMENT SToREHoUsE
Is BURNED TO GROtJND

Custer. s. T., March 22.-Fire COM
'pfetely destroyed ahe old paint mill
here, which for some months past has
been as STORAGE house nv the
government forest service for pine
cones which were purchased last fall
and put through q drying process to
secure the seeds. Originally about 26...
900 bushels OF cones were stored there
by the government, but most Of the
seed had been removed, About 1000
bushels valued at $500. were de.
stroyed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
BODY MANeLEp BY WOLVES.

pierre. S.. D.. March 22.-The coroner
Of Stanley county was called to Mid
land 10 investigate the finding of the
body of a child. The body was near
n trail at q point about 10 miles south
of Midland. 1t had been wrapped in
a gunny sack and buried in a shallow
grave, but had been dug up by wolves
Or dogs. There was nothing to indi-
cate how 1t came TO be at the place.
and the ~eoroner's Jury so reported.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

Queen Alexandra rs nowadays rarely
seen abroad with her camera. For many
years past she has snapshotted with
avidity, the result being that she now
posses quite a valuable pictorial record
OF her extensive travels. Among her
victims" are hundreds of EuropeanI
royalties and celebrities, many OF them
An delightfully."- fnconsequential poses
ans attitudes. The collection fills al
scorv of big albums, while numbers
of tho photographs nave been trans
Terred by the queen herself to porce-
Jain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
CRAWFORD OPPOSES
GOVERNOR VESSEY'S
RECIPROCITY VIEWS
Will Support the Measure Only
In Case His Amendments
Are Added to It.
BY A

Pierre, s. D., March q. - SeEdlo
Crawford is spending his vacation IN
the state interviewing his constituents
who very unanimously indorse his posi-
ton pertaining to the Lorimer case.
Enthusiastically the people OF south la
kota are shocked at the development
in Illinois and more so that d maJoi-
ity Of the senate should have condoned
Lorimer's connection with those I'M
savory conditions.
Senator Crawford believes II per-
fectly feasible to write a reciprocity
treaty which will be fair to all inter-
ests and such an agreement ne VIII
support, but the pending measure ne
regards as entirely opposed to the IN
terests of his constituents, emoVlh d
positive protection from agriculture on
one hand without providing rellet 10
the o mans table upon II other;
He cites as an illustration the remoVa
of import duty from the raw materials
from which breakfast foods are man
ufactured. while leaving for the trust
the full protection of the old duties
upon the manufactured products; Tree
rough lumber, but protection Tor the
dressed article in which western
farmers are only interested, and very
many similar subjects. He concludes
that a modified pact will find favor.
His views of the pending measure
are in direct opposition to those or MS
close political friend. Governor Vessey.
1t appears that the stalwart branch of
the party is almost unanimously OPP
posed to the agreement, the progress
sives are divided upon it, while the
democrats are generally for il. The
pact is more popular in the towns than
in the country, and it is most probable
that the voice Of the state expressed
upon the direct question would quite
strongly oppose it. While the matter
will probably be disposed Of before the
coming campaign its effects will per-
haps be in evidence by that time and
the fortunes OF many candidates Tor
high place may be affected thereby.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

Mrs. Alexander Wolferd Damien
baum, O young Philadelphia matron,
who recently attended the opera, at
tracted much attention by wearing q
diadem Of Jeweled spikes, rising from
a bandeau of gold. The ornament is
costly, but is extremely effective. 1t
Is worn on the back of the head, hold
ing h curls in their place, and In a
way taking the place OF a comb. 1t Is,
one Of the many charming fillets and
bandeaux of Partisan origin that In the
present eason have come into style.
Dainty decorations for the couture
have been In great demand recently,
showing that women's fancies I'm new
ornaments for the hair are RAPIDLY
changing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

The Jigsaw puzzle has invaded So
ciety IN Berlin. and has become. ac-l
Eording to a letter from that city. "a
bridge rival IN those circles where peo-,
pie must do something in order 10 bel
relieved OF the conversation burden.''i
The game, says the writer, lis
known as puzzle ana the word il the
latest in the English language to be
adopted by the Germans. They give
Ut a Teutonic twist. however, which
the American discovers when he Is
asked "a play 'pootsels"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
RAVAGES OF WOLVES
RESTRAINED BY BOUNTY

Mitchell, s. u. March 22.-The
extinction OF the coyote in Ly-
man county is becoming an in
dustry, and the country is being
rid of q pest. At the meeting of
the county commissioners appli-
cations for 184 wolf bounties
r. made. and which created
q bill of expense Of over $500.
The commissioners figure, hcR-
ever, that the bill is light in
comparison to the amount Of
good that is accomplished by
getting rid of the coyotes, These
animals are fast disappearing
from this section.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

Onida, S. ID. March PA corn,
cooking and sewing exhibit for pupils
Of the schools Of Sully county was re-
GENTLY held at On'da. and several cash
prizes distributed among boys and
girls of the schools of the county. The
corn prizes were distributed among
The boys. while the girls who showed
the best work In baking and sewing
we're equally rewarded.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
COOK IS A DELEGATE.

yermillion, S. d., March 22.-Dr.
Cook, food and drug commissioner, has
been appointed by Governor Wesley as
the South Dakota representative or the
committee of the National
Congress OF Applied Chemistry. which
meets IN washington during the sum-
mer OF 1912.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
RAMSDELL Is CHOICE FOR
POSTMASTER AT BERESFORD

Beresford, S. D., March 22.-Charles
A. Ramsdell, former druggist here,
was successful in the contest for the
postmastership at the election held yes
terday. His opponents We're the present
incumbent, r. z. Bennett, who received
rs votes; II. a. Lambertson, ~; e. II.
Sargent, 1877, and c. A. Ramsdell, 251.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

In order 10 facilitate the handling OF
freight and express matter on steam
chip docks, the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line
has recently been experimenting with
electric trucks. The company has
adopted d truck mounted on three
wheels. capable OF carrying a load OF
5000 pounds at the rate of -four miles
an hour. 1t has been proved that one
OF these tricks Will do the work that
heretofore required six men with the
common hand trucks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
ALEXANDRIA GETS WATER
BY THIRTY-MILE HAUL

Mitchell, s. d., March 3D.
ai5safdTia is d dry town, arid
without reference to saloons,
either. With the absence of rain
fall last season the cisterns were
far from filled and a month ago
nearly three-fourths of them
went dry. The Milwaukee road
came TO the rescue, however ana
hauled water from Ethan up
through Mitchell and over to
Alexandria, a distance OF 30
miles, to supply the citizens of
that town, and did not charge
them any freight. The water
was not disposed OF at fancy
prices either.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
GUILTY OF

Evansville. Ind. March 2I-Charles
Messed, IL years old, was today found
guilty of m~anslaughter for the killing
or his l1-year-old sister. Fern. Messed
was charsed with killing his sister TO
prevent her telling of criminal assaults
committed BY her father and himself
on the girl. The father Is now serving
a life sentence for his crime.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
HORSES INCINERATED
IN A CAR RUNNING
UNDER FULL SPEED
Brakeman Uncouples Rolling
Ball of Fire, but Dumb
Brutes Perish.

Mitchell, S, D., March pa queer
accident happened to a Milwaukee
freight train last night when IL reached
a distance four miles south of this
city.
One of the freight cars, containing
four head of horses, took fire in some
way while the train was under a good
speed, and before the flames were dis
covered the car was covered with
flames shooting in the air as the train
sped along. The head brakeman dis
covered the fire and stopped the train.
The burning car was finally uncoupled
from the other cars to prevent their
catching fire. 1t was impossible, how
ever, to do anything in the absence of
water, to save anything, and the
trainmen were forced to stand by and
watch the car and horses burn.
A w~recking crew was sent out from
this city to clear the track, and the
oncoming midnight passenger was de-
layed over two hours before the track
could DC cleared. The horses were be-
Ing shipped from a point In the western
part of the state to Sioux City. They
were not Of a valuable character.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
SIOUX FALLS PASTOR RESIGNS.

Sioux ais, 8. e. smarri
having served as pastor of the local
Presbyterian church since March. 1906,
sscv. r.. J.. Barackman has rendered his
resignation, which win take effect in
the near future. He is widely known in
church circles throughout eastern
South Dakota. The local Presbyterian
Uhurch society has %prospered greatly
during his pastorate and there has been
n large increase In the membership. IL
tfus mot prru 10 what point
he will go from Sioux Falls.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
MONUMENT IN HONOR
or CAPTAIN FOSTER
Memory of Pioneer, Scout and
Military Leader to Be Fit
tingly Preserved.

Rosebud indian Agency, S. D., March
22.-Major Charles p. Jordan, Of this
agency. q cousin OF General George A.
Custer, and himself q frontiersman OF
considerable renown. has inaugurated
a movement to erect a handsome monu-
ment to the memory OF Captain Jack"
Foster, a former Texas cowboy, who
was a pioneer of Dakota territory and
who gained fame as a frontiersman
and frontier peace officer. The money
necessary to erect the monument will
be raised by popular subscription, and
several thousand residents Of South
Dakota and adjoining states will con-
tribute.
AT the time OF his death, -four years
ago, n for a number Of years prior
thereto, Captain Foster was the gov.
eminent stock detective on the Rosebud
reservation, and as such had run down
and captured numerous lawless whites
and mixed blood Indians who made a
practice of running off cattle and horses
belonging to Indians and selling them
to unsuspecting whites. Many of the
victims of Captain Fosters fearlessness
and activity were compelled to serve
terms IN the United States peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth, Kan, and some
OF them who have not completed their
terms yet are in that famous prison.
He was a captain in Colonel Melvin
Grigsby's rough riders during the
Spanish American war.
Captain Foster, during his young
manhood, was employed as a cowboy
on the plains of Texas. He finally was
detailed with other cowboys to drive
great herds of cattle from Texas to the
northwest, before the days of easy rail-
oad communication between those two
sections, and it was at the termination
OF II Of these trips that he decided to
cast his fortune with Oak ota territory,
which then was commencing to attract
the attention of eastern people who
were looking for new homes in the
west. This was about 80 years ago,
and from that time until his death Cap
tain Foster was as loyal a Dakotan as
any native born son.
His emains are inferred in the little
cemetery at Rosebud agency, and it is
there that the monument to his memory
will be erected. His grave is only a
short distance from that of the famous
Sioux chief, Spotted Tail, to whose
memory a monument was erected some
years ago.
Major Jordan speaks in high terms
of tribute to Captain Foster, who was
his lifelong friend. Captain Foster
was an unusually we'll read, well in
formed and intellectual man and was
peculiarly well qualified for the duties
he assumed as a frontier peace officer.
-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
JOHNSON isl BETTER.

Cleveland. Ohio, March 22.-Former
Mayor Tom L. Johnson passed another
restful night IND following his contin-
ued progress today II So expected he
VIII regain most Of the strength lost as
D result OF his relapse last week
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
SOUTH DAKOTA APPOINTMENTS.

Pierre, 5. D., March zS.-The follow
ing delegates to the third national
peace conference were appointed today:
G. II. French, Huron; f. b. Gault. Ver-
million; Geo. w. Nash, Aberdeen: Bish-
op O'Gorman, Sioux Falls; II. K. War
rem, Yankton; S. f. Kerfoot, Mitchell.
The conference will be held In Balti-
more on May 8.
The following appointments to the
mate board nave been made by the
governor:
State Board OF Health-R. f. Dott,
Salem, r~eappointed.
Board Of O~steopathic Examiner
G. c. Redfield, Rapid City, re~appointed.
Board of AgricultuPe-C. w. Camp
bell, Huron; Isaac Lincoln, Aberdeen,
seappointed. New member, Chas. Hunt,
Wasta.
Brand and Mark Committee-H. o.
Anderson, Sturgis: Noah Newbanks,
Pierre Frank Rood, Philip, reappoint-
ed.
Board Of Medical Examiners-Wm.
Bowe, Madison; Chas. T.. McCauley,
Aberdeen, reappointed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
PROMINENT HURON MAN DEAD.

Huron. S, d.. March ga telegram
from Winnetka, ILL.,, Monday, an
bounced the death in that city of Cab
riel w. Abel, OF this place. Mr.. Abel
had been in I'll health for the past two
years or more, and last fall went to
Danville, ILL.,, where a daughter re-
sides. In October, in with
his wife and daughter. Mrs. Mont
gomery. Of Lead, S. d.. he went TO
Winnetka. and for time the change
seemed to be helpful. Mr.. Abel was a
native of Kentucky. being born in
Hardin county, June z, 1874. He came
TO Huron In 1882. Mr.. Abel was
known over South Dakota, Iowa and
Minnesota as n of the foremost real
estate men in this part of the country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

Elaborate preparations are being
made. according to the Munchener
Neuesten Nachrichten, for the produc-
tion at Berlin "early next spring of
an operetta entitled Der LAeben-.
stratum for which THE best talent In
Europe has been engaged" The names
of the composer and librettist are not
given, but the knowing one say that
the Grown Prince Frederick William
composed the score and that the iipres-
TO was written by the emperor. The
setting will cost a huge sum-. but the
money will not come out OF the inn
perial purse as die the stage expenses
for "Sardanapalus," but will be pri-
vately contributed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
TYNDALL LIGHT PLANT
READY TO DO BUSINESS

Tt.-dau. s. ~. March 23.-The new
city lighting plant was started up the
giving IL a tryout. with the result
that IL promises better than the citf-
gems had huped, After April r., Ihe
public willie njoy q 24-hour service.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
RETIRES FROM CRIMINAL
FOR COMMERCIAL LAW

Sioux Falls, S. ID. March 22.-
Assistant United States Attor-
ney John Holman, of Yankton,
has rendered his resignation and
will shortly leave for Detroit,
where he win be connected with
the legal end of a large
tile Arm. Mr.. Holman succeeded
w. c.. Porter when the latter
resigned. He will probably be
succeeded by Frank Anderson.
an attorney of Day county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

No nation loves nature so much as
49, CA~.Ma sN42rhN Isaisa. 49, .at-4~ -~4
- ' ~tR
somewhere: the German to travel. The
INIT walk for it's own sake Is a
German discovery. The English
mans ideal ID . park, the Germsi& i y
wood. and the Irrenchman loves HIS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
GOVERNMENT RAISES
QUESTION OF TITLE

Mitchell, S. D., March q. - People
who have been living on lands in the
western part Of the state and nave
proved up and returned to their homes
in this section of the state, are com
mencing to have trouble now that they
have left their lands. In a half dozen
cases protests nave been filed at the
land office ar Rapid City on land which
has been proved up. The wne nave
been notified by the land office that
they will have to return to their land
at once, and follow certain require
ments in furthering their proof. In
each instance these persons who have
proved up nave had their money re-
turned by the land office with the COM
niand 70 return TO their claims. The
owners are at a loss to know the
cause, nor are they able to ascertain
who is making the protest. In several
of the cases only the wives completed
the residence On the land, and it is
understood that the real head Of the
house will have to live on the land also.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31
GALE OF THE ELK POINT COURIER

Elk Point. S. D,s March 2s.-yThe Tn
ion County Courier has been sold TO
r. s Arnett. Of Darlington, N. ID, the
transfer Involving q section of land in
Wells county, North Dakota. Mr.. Ar
nett Will mo- run the paper nfuseif,
and win probably offer IL for sale. The
Courier was established In 1871. Charles
r.. Bruce. the retiring editor. has owned
the paper IA years and has made ii
profitable and influential. He will move
his family 20 Minneapolis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-31

Hca<.vear made OF straw. WAS In use
a,4onr the ancient Greeks. but straw
Mats. as u0rn did not come Into use In
xxufop~ III half q century ago