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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
SAYS QUINN'S DEATH
WAS PLAINLY SUICIDE
States Attorney Herbert Re-
turns TO Mitchell and Takes
Up Notorious Case.

Mitchell, s. d, Sept. 13.-With tn,
arrival home today Of States Attorney
Herbert, interest in the Plotner-Quinn
case VIII be revived. AS soon as Mr..
Herbert makes some inquiry in the
circumstances surrounding the charges
Of adultery, he expects to have the
examination OF the defendants. 1t will
require a couple of days to get this
done.
In speaking of the visit OF the Quinn
family to Mitchell last week and OF
their efforts to press the charge of
murder against Plotnsr, Mr.. Herbert
said tina when the relatives were here
about two years ago with their at
torney, Floyd y. Sterling, ne had put
forth every effort to investigate the,
evidence they presented which tended
TO connect Plotner with the death Of
Peter Quinn. After the matter had
been gone over thoroughly, Mr.. Sterl7
ing, the Quinns' attorney, ended the
case by declining to ask for a war
rant for the arrest of PlOtner when
the evidence had been presented so
plaiSly that it was a case Of suicide.
When the Quinn relatives left Satur-
day they said they were coming back
this week to again press the charges
Mrs. Quinn's Statement.
Mitchell, s. D., Sept. 12.-Mrs-
Catherine Quinn, who is in jail here.
with l.. w. Plotner, stand ready to
defend herself and her affinity from
any charge Of guilt concerning her
husbands demise.
I'VE have been suspected for two
years by my husbands relatives, for
some reason unknown to me-" said
Mrs. Quinn today, but all the things.
they have shown or tried to show are
false. The letters I am charged with
getting from Plotner are forgeries. l
saw them at the Hotel Nicollet in
Minneapolis. My husband died by his
own hand. He was good to me, but
he had been drinking and was de-
spondent. There are plenty Of persons
who saw my husband drink carbolicr
acid and saw him fall and die. What
more do they want?
The Qufnns are good people and
they were good to me until my hus-
band died; since then they nave per-
secuted me. AS to myself and Mr..
Plotner n this case, / will a moth
ing, but 1 am ready to defend myself
against any charge in connection with
my husbands death, and 20 defend
anyone who may be accused"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
SEARCH or SUSPECTED BLIND
PiGD FAILS AT BERESFORC

R~eresford, S. D., Sept. 13.-Consid-
cradle excitement prevailed here yes
terday, when Mayor Andrew o.
Stake made a raid on w. M. Cham
berlain's livery stable, suspected Of
being a blind pig" Several hundred
people gathered.
After searching for two hours, tear
ing up planks in the floor and looking
IN every available place, 40 liquor
could be found and the search was
given up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
YANkToN COLLEGE OPENS YEAR
WITH a HEAVY ENROLMENT

Yankton, S. D.. Sept. 14.-Yankton
college opened its doors today to COM
mence the 29th year of its existence.
The enrolment has been very heavy so
far and is still proceeding, with the
outlook very bright for a successful
year. President II. X. Warren formally
opened the college with the usual OBJ
~ervance and delivered an address.
The faculty changes are numerous this
year. amongst them a new coach, Mr.
Bush, who is already lining up his
fnothall tenn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
SOUTH

The first OF the largest guns ever
constructed i'm the United states has
just been removed from the workshops
Of the Washington navy yard prepar"
atory to being mounted on one OF the
dreadnoughts. 1t measures SO feet g
inches in length, and weighs 65 tons II
has cost $74,700, and an additional $685.
900 will be expended for the mounting.
The shell discharged By the gun
weighs 1900 pounds. Including the
shell and power 1t costs $500 for each
discharge. The initial velocity OF the
she'll leaving the gun is 1900 feet q
second. The shell Is effective at a dis
lance Of 12 miles,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

The Holy Land is a term used espcc-
tally by christians TO designate Pales-
tine, as being the scene of the birth,
ministry and death Of Christ; but also
employed by other religious sects 70 de-
scribe the places sacred 60 them from
association. Thus, the Mohammedaus
speak OF Mecca as the Holy Land, It
Chinese Buddhists call India the Holy
Land, because the founder Of their re-
ligion was born there; while the Greeks
bestowed this same title on Ellis, where
was situated the temple Of Olympian
Zeus.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
WESTERN DAKOTA OUT
TN FORCE AT HURON

Huron, s. o., Sept. 13.--Rapid City
and the Black Hills. together with
Pierre and towns east OF that city. are
largely represented at the state fair
today. making It a day OF special in
terest 70 the western portion Of the
state The work Of judging horses and
other live stock commenced this after
noon and committees In the several de-
partments have begun similar work
Acroplano Tights. races and sheen dog
trials are on the program this after
oou
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
STATE GAME WARDEN NABBED
MANY ViOLATORS or LAW

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 13.-The state.
game warden's department has pre-
pared a resume of arrests and seizures.
for its annual report; 81 arrests and
convictions were made, as follows:
Beadle, 5; Bookings, s; Clay, 4; Clark.
bury, 8; Hyde, 2; Hamlin, /; Mime
haha, 8; Mcpherson, A; Pennington. IL:
Roberts, z; Sphinx, 2; Yankton, 3, ana
Turner, 1.
The offenses ranged from hunting out
of season, and without license, to dyna-
hitting fish and shipping game.
Thirty-six seizures were made dur
ing the year 1901, as follows: Rea-
die. 1; Clark, 3: C~odington, A; Dawson,
6: Hainlin. j; Minnehaha, Z: Penning-
ten, 3; Roberts, /; Sphinx, 2, and STAN
ley, Yankton and Turner / each. The.
seizures included furs. game, firearms.
and fishing tackle.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Hurley, S. D., Sept. 13.-The annual
convention Of the Turner County Sun
day School association was held here
Sunday. The session began Saturday
in the NJ. Z. church and were largely
attended, State Secretary Leach or
Sioux Falls was present and made two
addresses. Other addresses were made,
by o w. II. Stoddard and Superin-
tendent Peters OF Hurley and w. III.
King, Rev. VIM. Wallace, "A. A. Rowan
and Mrs. "A. Il. Grebel OF Parker. 1rhe,
next convention will be held I'm Parker
officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, A.. A. Rowan. vice president. w.
II. S~toddard, secretary treasurer, w. III.
Bestvater, department superintendents
.. It, Peters, w. S. Rowden, Mr.. EIken-
stein, O. p. Jackson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
BIRD BOY IN HIGH
FLIGHT AT HURON
Aviator Of 10 Astonishes Spec
tators BY Making a 40
Mile Trip.

Huron. s. d.. Sept. H. Covering h
cross country route OF 40 miros n
M one time reaching an altitude Of
more than a mile, Cromwell Dixon, q
youthful aviator OF but 10 years, was
tho sensation OF the thousands at the
South Dakota state fair yesterday.
The speed with which the aviator
made his cross country flight was the
wonder Of those who had the pleas
ure to witness II. AT one time ne
rose clear out OF sight.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

"How did the Queen OF Sheba travel
when she went 10 see Solomon?" asked
Miss r. Of her Sunday school class or lit
tie girls.
No one ventured an answer.
Gould she have one by the carsr'
asked Miss n.
.Yes'm,' said q little girl. 'she went By
stnam cars
Louisa. we would like 10 know how YOU
found that out"
In the second verse" responded the
child. - says. s1A came With q very
great train.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
FINED FOR SELLING DRINK
SWEETENEE WITH SACCHARIN

yermillion, S. D.. Sept. i4.-As a
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul train
passed through Vermillion on it's way
10 Aberdeen, Pure Food Commissioner
Cook caused the arrest of the news
agent. Frank Bull. for selling soft
drinks manufactured by +. w. Lane,
of Sioux City, which contained saccha-
rim, a chemical sweetener known TO be
deleterious to health. MI. Bull was
taken before Judge Copeland INK fined
SIS, which was paid by the company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

A understanding motor car, the first
placed In commission Ia Philadelphia
by the Women's Society for the Pre-
vention or Cruelty 10 Animals as a dis
penser or water 20 thirsty horses. The
car, its mission clearly placarded on
its body. viii move slowly through
busy streets in the parts OF Philadel-
phia where troughs are not available,
and n driver can stop 1t and get q
bucket OF water free Of charge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
HORSES KICK MAY PROVE
FATAL TO LUvERNE MAN

Luverne, Mimi, Sept. IA. T.. Mux-
low, OF this city. aged about IS years
was kicked by a horse in the forehead
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and severely II not fatally injured. The
injured man was taken 10 the city nos
pital. where he lies unconscious ana III
q very critical condition. His skull
was crushed n his ecove is ex-
tremely doubtful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

There is a growing disposition on the
part of ship owners and officers In var
ious parts Of the world TO send to
China for complete crews. Fol most
ships, particularly when first employ
ing such crews, ii is necessary to carry
about a third more Chinese for the
same service. On the other hand there
are many officers and owners who
claim that with such additional allow
ance of help a vessel is run more easily
and efficiently, and that, all things con-
sfdered, the Chinese sailor is the best
all-round man aboard ship to be found
anywhere.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

The suffragette movement appeared
on the wild ducks nesting field OF the
Game Breeders association on Long
island and several members OF the as
ISOLATION have visited the wild drake
when Is sitting ~contentedly on a good
nest full Of eggs while his mate strolls
about the field and dispcrts herself on
the pond. Photographs were secured
OF the mallard by amateurs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

A capitalist at Oklahoma City was q
sailor many years ago, and while In
Polynesia came into possession Of a
pet parrot. The bird Is now 20 years
old. and its owner has just executed Il
viii setting apart $500 for it's support
and comfort in case Of his own demise.
Three men are named in the win as
trustees of the fund. and during the
birds lifetime the money a not be
devoted TO n other purpose.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
MONDAY Sc coRN ~

Pierre, s. d.. Sept. 14.-Governor
yessey has appointed Monday, the
18th. as seed corn gathering day. The
splendid stand of corn this year is
largely due 10 the agitation carried
on by the governor a year ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

alberta Bruner, a young girl who will
inherit part OF the millions left by her
grandfather, stephen b. Eikins and
Katherine Eikens In Bad Nauhelm.
She has inherited all the good looks Of
the Elkins family and is attracting at
tention abroad. Miss Ersner win make
her debut IN washington next winter
In the Elkins home. She has passed
much time with her aunt, Katherine
Elkins. Miss Bruner is q fearless rider
and always wears a bright crimson
cloth habit with a Turkish fez.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

How times change, and people with
them, is exemplified by a Paris contem-
porary, who announces a motor bus
service between Jaffa and Jerusalem.
To the person with old ideas a journey
made by motor TO the holy sepulcher
and desolation which the sacred writer
announces. The enterprise referred to
above, If such a word can be used In
dealing with things sacred, Is due TO
the initiative OF an Italian, and every
day. as people of all nations ride
through the valley OF Jehosaphat. they
will be reminded OF the last Judgment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

The Women's Imperial Health as.
s~ociatl0n is the name OF an orrantza
tiesa i. Es@ss:SSssaafafsai . OF wf1icn Dr.. MARY
Scharlief II president, that runs a car
avian through the country, so that
mothers may be taught in their own
homes how to take care OF their
babies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

Shoemakers say American women
are wearing larger shoes than the wo-
men OF previous generations. They say
that the small fcot ideal no longer is
cs keenly desired as formerly. The
tendency, they say, ~ toward a larger
and more comfortable shoe IN which
the artistic lines Of the foot are better
preserved than IN small shoes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

In 1909 about 100000 more hogs
were killed Tor food In this country
than all other animals combined. such
as beeves, calves, sheep, goats and so
on. The hogs numbered 36,443, 600 and
all other animals for food purposes
were 31,s60,000. The hog is king In
the meat market.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

Railroad men are a~bandonine .na
use OF brass in the fixings OF passenger
coaches, and substituting brorze i'm its
place Brass Is quickly affected by
the weather and easily furnished bv
railroad gases, and requires no end OF
rubbing to keep bright. Bronze is per-
manent and c~hangeless.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

or the 1900 species OF European
Movers 10 per cent, or 40 kinds, pos
sess agreeable perfume. Such odors
are oftenest found when the petals az
the lowers are white or the color of
cream, then yellow, red. blue and
violet 10 the order named.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-09
GREAT FISHING

Tomorrow will mark the real open
ing of the fishing reason in the Island
Park country, on the north fork OF
Snake river. The first fish train
will leave Ashton tomorrow morning,
1t will carry party of employees OF
the Short Line to Yellowstone station,
to get things in readiness there for
the opening of the park season on
June 10, and a number of employees
of the Yellowstone Park hotels whose
mission it is to get the hotels ready
for the hired help, who, ESQ in num-
Der, will pass throug Pocatello on a
special train on June 10.
Many Pocatello fishermen boarded
the -Marysville passenger
this afternoon for the journey to Ash
ton, to connect with the fish train
tomorrow morning.
The Island Park country furnishes
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-09

the finest trout fishing in the world
From Big Springs, which is the foun-
tain head of the north fork, clear
down the windings of that stream to
the Utahida club, the sport is magni-
ficent. Buffalo river, which empties
into the north fork about ten miles
below Big Springs; Tom creek, trib-
utary to the Buffalo; Split creek; the
Outlet, which drains Henry's lake in
to the north fork; Warm river, Little
Warm river, a score of small creeks
all furnish the finest fishing to be
found anywhere.
The summer train schedule of the
Short Line provides ideal accommo-
dation for fishermen. 1t is possible
to board the Yellowstone special
shortly after midnight on any day in
the week, and arrive at Big Springs
about $3.50 in the morning. From
that hour until the special comes
down from the park late in the even
ing one can fish to his hearts content.
The Madison river, near Yellow
stone station, also provides fine sport,
being full of famous Loeb Laven
trout, some of which attain great size.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-09
LOST MAN RECOGNIZES OWN PIC
TURE in PAPER

Albany, N. Y, June "A most re-
markable case of finding ones self"
occurred here today, when Ernest d.
Hamilton, cashier of the Southbridge
National bank of Southbridge, Mass,
thrust copy of the newspaper into
the hands of policeman and pointing
to picture on the front page said:
I'm that man."
Then he collapsed. The picture, in
a Springfield, Mass, paper, was of
himself. 1t accompanied an article
which told of his mysterious disap-
pearance last Tuesday, while going
from Southbridge to Greenfield, where
he had once lived. The policeman
had the man sent to a hospital. He
had severe nervous breakdown. His
relatives were hurriedly summoned
from Massachusetts. They are plan
ming to take the ill man home as soon
as he can be removed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-09
Forest officials of all the states are

Forest officials of all the states are
arranging for stricter enforcement of
the fire laws than in previous yeers,
and promise little leniency to Offend
ers. The Washington and Oregon laws
were made more stringent by the last
legislature and appropriations for ex-
ecuting them were increased SIS, 1000
year in Washington and $4,000 in
Oregon. Both states are greatly in
creasing their warden forces. The
precautions required in burning
slashings and operating engines are
more rigid.
The Western Forestry and Conser-
walton association is making special
efforts to secure public cooperation
with all these agencies by distributing
immense quantities of posters, stick
ers and folders calling attention to the
laws, the steps necessary to prevent
fires, and the injury to the community
caused by destruction of resources,
life and property. 1t believes that II
the public can be made to realize the
extraordinary effort being made by
government, state and timber owners,
it will reciprocate by avoiding the
carelessness which caus d so mu,h
distress and damage last year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-09
THIS YEARS FOREST FIRES

Portland, June 4.-That The forest
f." season of 1911 approaches with
i, tier laws and stronger patrols than
were in effect at the beginning of last
season, but that the last general rains
cannot be counted on to postpone
danger beyond June, is the substance
of statement issued today by the
Western Forestry and Conservation
association after systematic canvass
of field conditions through it's con-
stituent fire fighting associations in
Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon.
Rainfall was about normal during
May and April, but light in March and
February so the total from New
Years to date is less than in 1910.
While May rains relieved the fear OF
another abnormally early fire season,
they also prevented the burning OF
settlers and loggers' slashings at the
safest time. State and association
fire officials emphasize that the re-
moval of these fire-traps now must
be under permit with the exercise
of every care to prevent fire from es-
Gaping or lingering TO spring up later.
All the timber owners associations
are making their patrols more effici-
ent than ever before. In Idaho forces
have been out since May 1, extending
trails and telephone systems and some
associations already have man to
every 10000 acres. The Washington
association has it's men looking after
the cleaning up of dangerous slash
ings and rights of way and has pur-
chased much new equipment, including
automobiles for transporting men and
supplies. The Montana and Oregon
associations have reorganized on a
much stronger footing as result of
last years lesson The Forest service
has also devoted much effort during
the winter to perfecting its patrol and
fire-fighting arrangements and will
work in close cooperation with the
state and private owners.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-09
REDUCES THE WOOL SCHEDULE
Democratic House Caucus Considering
Underwood Bills Many
Features

Washington, June IA Democrat
ic wool tariff bill, prepared by the
ways and means committee of the
house, was presented to Democratic
caucus at noon today. The bill makes
reductions of from one-half to two
thirds of cent in all wool duties.
Raw wool itself, which was free in
previous Democratic tariff bills, is
given duty of twenty per cent ad
valorem, equivalent to from three to
five cents pound.
The new duties, together with the
present duties as figured on an ad
valorem base by Chairman Underwood
include the following: Row wool,
proposed duty, twenty per cent; duty
44-31 per cent; Nails waste, shoddy,
etc., proposed duty twenty per cent,
existing duty S-96 per cent; cOmbed
wool or tops, proposed duty 25 per
cent, existing duty 1O5-19 per cent;
Yalns, wholly or in part wool, pro-
posed duty thirty per cent, existing
duty S2.3S per cent; Cloths, knit fab
RIGS and all manufactures of wool,
proposed duty, forty per cent, exist.
ing duty GIL per cent; Blankets and
fannels, proposed duty thirty per cent
when valued less than fifty cents
pound, As cents when valued at more
than SO cents per pound, existing duty
1857 per "ent.
The proposed wool tariff represents
reduction of only $1,350,00O in
the revenues of the government, ac-
cording to a statement presented to
the senate by Chair nan Underwood.
Imports of wool for the past year
amounted to $7O,744,650, and Demo-
cratic leaders estimate that the re-
duction in tariff will so stimulate i'm
portation that the first year under
the proposed duties would result in
the importation of $130,SS2,OOO
worth of wool.
Duties collected in the last year on
wool imports amounted to $41,9O4,-
$40, while under the first year of new
duties it is figured the revenue
would be $4O,556,20O.
All specific duties whereby stated
sum is collected by the government
on certain grades of wool, are chang
ed by the new bill to ad valorem
duties.
After having been in session two
hours, it was plain that the caucus
would not finish it's work today and
that probably it would continue
Friday and possibly Saturday.
The wool bill was laid before the eau
Gus by Chairman Burlson. 1t was
the first indication the majority of
the Democrats of the house had Of
it's exact terms. Chairman Underwood
an exhaustive explanation
of the measure.