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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
TRIP BUSINESS MEN
RAISE $1,000 FOR RACES

Trip, S. d. April 12.-Thirty OF more
business men and farmers nave pledged
81 zee tor two races during tho Hutch
inson county fair to be held at this
place In September, $500 for a trotting
race, $50 ciass, aud $500 foi a pdciTis
race, 2:22 class. The races are apart
from the regular Fair associations
speed program. All entries must be in
by June Is. The speed program of the
Fair association has some good races
on IT and the races at the fair Will be
exceptionally good.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
CHAMPION WOLF TRAPPER
OF THE UNITED STATES

Aberdeen, S. d, April 11.-Matt Clas-
sen, of Perkins county, is achieving a
reputation as the champion wolf trap
per OF the United States. During the
past winter he has trapped and killed
over 200 wolves, and makes a good liv-
ing from the bounty received by the
scalps, besides the sale Of the hides.
Classen occasionally kills a wolf by
poison, but he says this method Injuries
the hide, and he prefers to capture the
animal alive and In that way take the
pelt at the best.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
ANNUAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE
IN BLACK HILLS COUNTIES

Belle Fourche, S. D., April 1.-THE
annual institute OF the school teachers
Of Butte and Meade counties has ad-
journed, after holding a weeks session.
County Superintendent Bird, Of Butte
county, was actively in charge Of the
work. 1t was one of the largest meet
ings of teachers ever held in the Black
Hills district. Misses Deadly and PoT-
ter, and Messrs. Kelly and Bigelow, all
well known educators of the state, were
the instructors. An informal reception
was held Thursday evening, the Com
mercial club Of Belle Fourche furnish
ing refreshments for the occasion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
MUST WAIT UNTIL SESSION
LAWS ARE OFFICIALLY ISSUED

Pierre, s. D.. April l.. = The secre-
tary OF state is receiving remittances
almost every day asking for copies of
the 1911 session laws, but cannot fill
the orders for the first reason that the
lays will not be printed until about the
list OF June, and for the second reason
that the last session provided that the
laws are to be sold to the public
through the offices Of the county audi
tors, and prohibited the OF any
advance copies OF the law by ayone.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
$136 PER ACRE HIGH MARK FOR
CODlNGTON COUNTY LANDS

WATERFOWL, S. D., April 11.-Setting
a new mark for the price of Wild un-
improved land in Codington county, AL
bert Ehrke bought a 40-acre tract ad-
joining his farm, seven miles southwest
of the city, paying $136 an acre. He
also paid nearly $4,000 for a 32o-acre
tract. The purchases were made at the
annual sale OF school lands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
HYDR0PHOBIA CAUSE OF
BASEBALL MANS DEATH

New York, April 1~1.-Abraham Ma
ion, formerly secretary of the New
York American baseball club, died in
the Neurological institute today from
hydrophobia. He was brought 70 the
at Yonkers.
Mr.. Nahon Is said to have contracted
the disease from a pet bulldog last Mo-
vember while he was attending the ami
NAL. which was suffering with an ILL
ness which later developed i|<o rabies.
Mr.. Nahon had n slight cut on his
hand, which was infected. ii is sup
posed, when the dog licked his hand.
Symptoms OF rabies did not develop
until last Friday. Nahon was az y,ars
old.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
PETITION FOR BONDS
TO BUILD 5000 SCHOOL

White Lake, S.. D., April ia petit
tion is being circulated here asking the
board of education to call a special
election for the purpose of submitting
TO the voters the proposition Of issu-
ing bonds In the sum of Sc 5000 for the
construction of a new public school
building. Such q structure is badly
needed, as the present school facilities
for a long time have been inadequate.
The petition is being quite generally
signed, assuring the carrying of the
proposition when the special election is
held.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
CONVICTED OF
KILLING MRS. COCHRAME

Danville, III, April 1I.-After being
cut since 10 80 o'clock Saturday night.
the jury which has been considering
the ease against Fred C. Garner,
charged with the murder In this city
last October Of Mrs. Elsie Cochrane. re-
turned a verdict In court at TO- Sc this
morning. finding the defendant guilty
and fixing his punishment at conffnN y
ment In the penitentiary for 20 years.
The defendant was In court and re-
stived the verdict calmly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
FAMINE THREATENING
IN MORMON REGION

Ell Paso, Tex, April 13.-According
to Bishop Orson Brown. OF Colonia
Mcrelos. one. one OF the Mormon coll
onies south of here. the c~olonists are
more than a little disturbed by pros
pect OF raids upon their plantations.
The Mormons have their crops In the
ground. but the natives, Bishop Brown
declares. have done no planting and
face a famine In the near future.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
Ban ON s~LEAcHEp ELouR.

Vermillion, $. d., April 13.-The state
food commission Is determined to pre-
vent. IL possible. the sale of bleached
-four in South Dakota. A brand known
as Prairie Queen Flour" IS being
shipped into the state from Iowa, and
Alfred N. Cook, state food commission
er. is cautioning dealers and consum-
ers not to purchase this flour, unless
Ii Is unbleacked.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Baseball, the great American game.
than any other sport car boast any
where I'm the world. Last year 1885,
625 people saw the big league games
and countless thousands more saw the
mir0r league games, and many, many
thousands saw the unreckoned ANA
teur games.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
Herr Knarth. th. architect In charge

Herr KnaHfh, the architect In charge
OF the cathedral OF S~trassburg, has
shown thar the principles of construc-
ton followed by the great cathedral
builders OF former times are Identical
with those used by the builders OF the
Egyptian pyramids. and are based on
MANIPULATION. The same simple geo.
metricsl ffgure underl.es all these con-
structions. More tlan this. Herr
Knauth traces the architectural princi-
pie In the formation OF crystals, and
lays down this formulas The laws OF
proportion in medieval architecture are
the geometrical laws OF cryssailiza-
ton"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
EDITOR TURNS FARMER.

Mitchell, S. D., April IL. Piiny f..
Seifert, who has been editing the Spen-
Ger. s. D., News for the past IL or IA
years. has disposed of his plant to H,
p. Peppmuller. a young man who has
been working in the News ofice for
several years and who took possession
this week. Mr.. Seifert and his family
will move out into Montana, where he
has filed on a claim and for the next
few years will live close to nature. Mr..
Seifert has made a fine success of his
work in years past.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
QUITS RAILROAD
FOR REAL ESTATE

Aberdeen, s. D., April 13.-William
Wanner, superintendent Of the COM
missary service OF the MilN. aukee road
out OF Aberdeen. has resigned his po-
sition, and is succeeded by p. r. Car
ney, of Buffalo, N. ". MIR. Carney
was until recently In the employment
OF the New York Central road. Mr..
Wanner resigns TO enter the real es-
tate business In Aberdeen.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
HAWARDEN TEACHER KILLED
BY HORSE AT TWIN FALLS

Hawarden, Ia, April 12.-Miss Ruth.
Miller, a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Miller, OF this place, was thrown
from her horse and killed when out
riding on Sunday afternoon at Twin
Falls. Id. Miss Miller was a teacher in
he public schools OF Twin Falls. She
was a graduate of the Hawarden high
school and has also taught a number
OF years IN our schools. The remains
will be brought here for burial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

ST. LOUIS-With only three sacks of
ballast remaining out OF AZ they car
ried when they left San Antonio, Tex,
Monday night, Lieutenant III. e. Hon
eyweIl IND j. l.. Tolland, OF st. Louis,
were forced at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon to make . landing rs miles
south or Little Rock. Ark, n give
up their attempt to lower the Lahm
cup record.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
HYDE COUNTY WILL HAVE
NEW $4,000 COURT HOUSE

Highmore, s.. d., April 1.-THE au-
thorities Of Hyde county have just
concluded the sale of bonds in the sum
of $4,000, authorized by the voters Of
the county, for the construction of a
new county court house in this city.
The work Of construction will COM
mence within the next few weeks.
When the new building is completed,
Hyde county will be the possessor OF
one OF the finest court houses in the
state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Whatever his failings, Baron Albert
Won Rothschild was neither weak nor
meanly interested Met g great Rctis-
child but a good one" might perhaps
be his epitaph. While of more than
average excellence as a sportsman with
gun and rifle, as a skater, chess player,
photographer and latterly as an as
tronomer Baron Albert Won Rothschild
will be judged by his contemporaries
as O. man OF business.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

II respectfully salute you lordship.
II is truly a great honor for me that
you condescend TO use my cab. VIII
you kindly let me know where / am to
leave you my lord!" Thus according
Ia lie Matin the parsa saS!cah drivers
now address their English fares. The
cocheroa are taught English II a school
OF polite languages. There are now
70 pupils.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
BONDS FOR WATER WORKS
AND REFUNDING NEEDS

pierpont, 6. d, Aps!! 12.-At & spc-
cial election held here, with only n
dissenting vote, the voters of Pierpont
authorized the issuance Of bonds in
the sum of $1,000 for the construction
of a municipal water works system,
and an additional issue OF bonds In
the sum of $4,000 with which to re-
fund the floating Indebtedness OF the
town. The refunding bonds will be u
in Is years, while h water works
bonds will run but 10 years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Tin. rubber and cocoanuts are the
basis OF Malayan prosperity. The Malay
states supply two-thirds OF the tin
used In the world. Exports OF tin last
year amounted to S40.507. 935. BY 1915
the Malay peninsula Will have 800, 000,-
900 acres OF yielding para rubber trees.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
CLARK WINS MEDAL
WITH SCORE or "a

Springfield. III. April 1s.-Brenking
.s4 cut or a possible 100 targets. with
the wind and rain against him, Homer
Clark. OF East Alton. a professional.
took the $1,000 Chicago board OF trade
diamond badge event in the opening
day In the illinois sporting shoot at
Haryard park yesterday. The soore
whs The lowest 10 win the event for
sasernl ytars
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

A dental authority says that IL all
the sgAet .t.ss sheSs q the COUNTRY
were closed there would be no more
rotten teeth, and that sweets should be
SS-..S1Sa .a children. CT Course, thei0
Is nothing in shis. Teeth decay badly
among avage who never saw q candy
shop, and some children who are al
ways eating candy have perfect teeth.
Many pet dogs almost live on candy,
and they never have bad teeth. 1t Is
the SALIVA more than anything else
that Is concerned in tooth decay. TX
the saliva is all right teeth do not de-
cav
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

The largest international hygienIc
exhibition that has ever been held will
take place this summer from May
until October in Dresden, the attrac-
tive capital of Saxony. 1t Will be open
90 every American article OF first class
make.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
CHANGE OF EDITORS
FOR SPENCER NEWs

Spencer, S. d., April 13.-Herman p.
Peppmuller, an experienced ewspa
man, new has assumed control OF the
Spencer News, a weekly newspaper.
which, during the past eight years, has
been In charge of r. q. Seifert. The
new editor Is widely known and will
keep the paper up TO its present high
standard.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
pipHTHERiA ON THE RAGE.

Armour. S. d.. April IL. - Many
friends over the state OF E. s. Johnson
will sympathize with him In the loss OF
his 9~-year-old boy with black diph-
iberia. The remains were brought here
from Rapid City for interment. where
seven others lie buried, including the
boys mother. who preceded him not
over SIX weeks ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
sTATe BANK An JEFFERSON.

Pierre, s. D., April 12.--Articles OF
incorporation have been fled with the
secretary of state for the First State
bank OF Jefferson. s.. D., organized with
a capital stock OF $4,000. The incor-
porators are r.. j. Author. r. N. Auth
Ter. M r. AuthieY. Lawrence Author.
Jennie Authfer, p. u. Bernard, James J.
GIL. Albert AllaSd, Oswald Allard.
Harmon NJ. Beavers, James c. Gates
and w. II. Corners.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Superintendent Murray, OF the Cnam-
her of Commerce, has received a letter
from c. r. Baron. OF Yorkville, Ind,
asking for suggestions in a plan to find
some remnnerative employment for
young people OF that place. Mr.. Baron
says there are about 100 young people
I'm Yorkville and that there is nothing
for the young folks to do.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
AN ANCIENT WAR CLAIM
RECOVERED BY VETERAN

Yankton, s.. D., April 13.-William
Box, "a veteran OF the civil war, and
who once was left for dead on the
field of battle, with a terrible throat
wound, has been notified q claim OF his
against the government for the email
sun of $10.9S which has been on file
since 1868. for clothing. has Just been
allowed. Mr.. Box finds a claim agent
gets $3.50 of this amount, and is IN
what amused at the tardy settlement
OF his almost forgotten claim.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Francis J. Willoughby, a story write
rs living in Clinton, N. j., has made his
black cat Bob his Office boy" and Bob
has already made good. Willoughby
writes In a quiet upper room and sends
his copy, sheet by sheet, by the cat. to
a s~tenographer on the ground floor. The
sat carries the typewriter manuscript
20 the author to be revised, also.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
DEATH or A POPULAR
COMMERCIAL MAN

Sioux Falls, s. D., April l2.-At the
family residence here last night &C.
Cured the death OF ]. II. (Jack) Kec-
nan, one OF the best known travelinr
men or tho northwest. Death remit
ed from Hright's disease and hoart
trouble. He had been a resident 81
sioux Falls Tor about q quarter az =
century. and WAS past exalted rular
OF the local Elks' lodge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Valley Springs. s. D., April 13.-It
recently was reported that the Valley
Springs vidette. a local weekly news
paper. IA suspended publication. but
the suspension vas OF only brief dura-
ton, for G. Arthur Easbey, owner OF
the paper, now has taken charge and
resumed notification
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

The remarkable growth of Montreal
states the Contract Record. is shown
IN a statement issued recently from the
city hall. The city now has an area OF
40.s3 square miles. or OF rs, 4 As acres.
whereas in 1883 the acreage was only
2.494.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

For each member of the population OF
the United States about one-third OF a
pound OF Japanese tea and 10 or IL
paper napkins are sold annually In AM
erica. OF Japan's total exports OF pea
xhfrdS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Cities of the future were consigned
90 merrymakers and criminals by the
Rev. w. s. Abernethy at a conference
on the needs Of suburban churches In
Morgan park, Chicago. "Cities here
after viii be given over to evil classes
he said. ITO the suburban churches
will come the religious people and the
religious work. Church work I'm the city
will become almost extinct on account
OF lack OF material. Opportunities to
sin in small communities are greatly
modified. Relieved OF temptation. the
men and women OF tho suburb may de-
vote their energy TO church work"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
SUCCESSFUL TRYOUT OF
HCS.ESCH'S MACHINE

Rapid City, S. D., April IL
Aviator Robinson made two sue
cessful flights over the city
Sunday for a trial Of the air
currents before Tuesdays eX-
hibition. He did not attempt to
make an altitude record. The BIZ
plane aTghted a few hundred
feet from the starting point
after q two~mile flight.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21
PREVAILING RAINS PUT
GROUND In GOOD SHAPE

sioux Falls, S. D., April IL. Rain,
which commenced falling last night,
continued falling heavily today. II will
place tho ground in the best possible
condition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

many and Switzerland consists OF q pan
Of water with a frog and a little step
ladder In II. When the frog comes out
81 the water and sits on the steps II IL
said infalfbiy to indicate rain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Owing TO a number OF accidents
which have been caused In h streets
and on street cars by the long hatpins
worn by women, the Budapest police
are carrying IN aI active crusauo
against this part OF fashionable head
gear. At first they tried prosecuting
the wearers, but this proved SO tedious
and costly a procedure thai II has been
abandoned. The police are now I'M
structed to stop any IA wearing
projecting hatqins without protectors
and confscate the offending articles on
the spot as endangering the public safe
ty. About 1900 hatpins have already
been seized In this way, and are now
preserved in the police museum.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

The skin OF the common harbor or
fnarbled seal is still used to some ex-
TENT Sin Norway for trunk coverings,
usn<e dnal L. also fnilnd ON tha Ass=A
the United States especially on the Pa
ct7o Sides.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

raso total consumption OF beef and
maffor iii Great Britain IN 1904
amounted 10 1,9go.ooo Tons: oi wnicE
br5. geo tons were imported ~ 2 NoSeS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

The boy classics or olive Optic and
Horatio Alger. jr. nav been barred
room the Chicago schools libraries as
attne novels"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

1hausiag an utter conterpt for the
brand new lock up OF Strasrcrd, Conn
80 tramps escaped frou : whiie tins
T.. court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

a,.,r1<ev has taken anothSr step for-
ard The buildings that houSe me INN
>rfr<, IL mines and forests 2 81 IN
rlcu)toxs nrs now Lighted py s'ests's'sS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

riahteen per cent. u ne deaths N
7409 among the policy no'aers N one
i bjrrest insurance crmpanies IN
1,,nrira we're cue to tuberculosis. Ac-
rerffinx ID q New York state report
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-21

Americas share in the OF
Liberia is extremely small.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23
aIlIEsREPUBIIOAN, ARsAILTow1 IOWA. JANUARY

pany. which sud property line 10 parai-
lei to and 800 feet distant and eaSterly
from the north and south section line
between sections one and two township
So, range II. Marshall county, Iowa.
And portion OF highway numbered
So, commencing at the junction point OF
highways $40. PIT and 81 In the south
west quarter Of the south west quar-
ter OF section one, township So, range
IL west: thence IN a northerly direction
about 1000 feet parallelinx the present
industry track OF the said Chicago 4
ing to Hammond's Mill and west OF said
track up TO u point where the said road
intersects the east and west onc-eighth
line. being the north line of the south
west quarter of the south west quarter
OF section numbered one. township SO.
range II west. Said point OF intersec-
ton being about $50 feet east OF the
north aud south section line between
sections one ard two. township. So.
range II. All as shown by a plat now
on tlle In the auditors office OF this
county and as reported In favor OF the
vacation thereof as prayed for in the
petition now on file. and all objections
thereto and claims for damages must be
hled in the auditors office on or before
10 O'Clock of the forenoon Of the Esd
day of March. 1911. or such highways
will be vacated without reference
thereto.
Witness my hand this 2lst day Of
January, 1911.
At.VA H. Wk.LKER
Auditor Marshall county. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-23
Commissioners Highway Report.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
The commissioner appointed to view
and report upon the expediency of the
vacation of a part of the highway
known as number 349, commencing at
a point about $50 feet south of the east
and west section line between sections 2
and IL, and 600 feet west OF the north
and south section line between sections
IL and IL in the north east quarter OF
the north east quarter of section H.,
township SS<north and range II west.
Marshall county. Iowa: thence running
in northeasterly direction about 1900
feet to the junction point of said high
way numbered $40 with highways num-
hered 277 and 81. said junction point
being"iocated In the south west quarter
of the south west quarter of section
one. township and range aforesaid.
And portion of highway numbered
277, commencing at the junction point
of roads 34S. 277 and 81. in the south
west quarter Of the south west quarter
of section one. township SO. range II
west; thence running In a southeaster-
.ly direc ton about 600 feet to a point
where said road numbered 277 inter-
sects the east property line OF the Chi
eago Il NORTHWESTERN RAilway com