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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
PARROT, OF MoBRlDGE, MAY
GET u. s. RECEIVERSHIP

Aberdeen. s. d., March 16.-The APP
pointment by Governor Vessey OF C. c.
Carpenter, register of the United States
and office at Lennon, as Judge of the
newly created Twelfth judicial circuit,
leaves a acanc I'm the United States
land office at Lennon, as well as the
positions OF register and receiver OF
h newly established land office at
Timber Lake, where the Aberdeen land
office will be removed in April. 1t is
whispered In political circles in Aber-
deem that Register p. ID. Kribs OF the
Aberdeen land office will be continued
at Timber Lake, but that Receiver
John r.. Adams, who is averse TO
abandoning Aberdeen as a home, is
not a candidate for reappointment, and
that his place will be taken by State
Representative John l.. PARROT, OF Mo-
bridge. Mr.. Carpenters place as reg
lister OF the Lennon land office will be
filled by Samuel w. Huntington, OF
Aberdeen.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
BODY OF HAMA is
FOUND IN MISSOURI
Burbank, s. D., Man Who Dis
appeared From Home Six
Weeks Ago, Drowned.
From the Sioux CITY Tribune.

ftNih lh0 olOuA Slly tribune.
In an advanced stage of decomposi.,
lion the body of John S. HAMA. aged
80, of Burbank, S. d., was founG yes
terday noon OF the south bank of the
Missouri river two miles below Ser
geant Bluff by Milton Clark. Coroner
j. f.. Carver was notified and the body
was taken to Wescott's morgue, where
Identification was established by means
Of tax receipts to considerable property.
including a farm in South Dakota and
considerable o City real estate.
From indications the body had been
IN the river for about six weeks. 1t is
thought the body was frozen in the ice
at some point far up the river and
ioated down when the ice broke up.
With the exception of being coatless,
the man vas dressed for cold weather.
AS there are no marks on the body in
dicating violence it is thought he met
death by drowning. He was known i'm
Sioux City and 1t Is said he was sub
ject to a mild form of epilepsy.
A warranty deed was found in his
pocket for lot 2. block 6. Eden Park adj
dition. an addition to Sioux City. 1t
was dated January /. 1907. Twenty
five cents was all the money found in
his pockets. An effort to locate his
relatives is being made. The coroner
will not hold an inquest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
SOUTH DAKOTA ROMANCE
ENDS ON ELLIS ISLAND

New York, March 13.-Anthony
Meilsch, a wealthy butcher of Bowdle,
s.. D., arrived from South Dakota on
the fast Chicago express and imme-
diately proceeded to the United States
immigrant detention station at Ellis
Island, where he obtained the release
Of Marie Drummer, a pretty little Wen
nese girl OF 10. who had been detained
for over two weeks and ordered de-
ported as undesirable, as she was con-
sidered too young and unsophisticated
TO be wandering around this country
alone.
She had come over here ON an en-
gagement to marry Meilsch, but was
too bashful to tell the immigration Of
icials. Yesterday the couple procured
The necessary license at the city hall
and they were married in the chapel Of
the Leo house. an official retreat for
German immigrant girls, by Rev. Mr..
Nsgeleisn. pastor in charge.
After a few days sightseeing here
they will go to South Dakota.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
ALDRICH LOSES HIS
JOB AS SECRETARY
OF REGENTS BOARD
Busted After IL Years Service
and Elk Point Man Receives
the Position.

Vermillion, S. D., March 15.-The an
hual meeting of the state board OF re-
gents was held at Vermillion for the re-
organization, resulting in the election
pf A.. K. Hitchcock, of Mitchell, as
president; T.. w. Dwight, OF sioux
Falls, vice president. The other
members OF the board are: A. M. An
Herson, of Sturgis, II. Reinhardt, OF
Eureka, and August Frieberg, OF Beres-
ford. Anderson is on for the six year
term, Reinhardt's nnc F~Tiebergss
terms expire In 1913. and Hithcocks
and Dwight's in 1918. In the selection
OF a secretary of the BOARD, Fred Ford,
of Elk Point, was named In place OF l..
N. Aldrich. OF Milbank. who has been
In that position for the past IL years.
Efforts have been made to have Al
drich removed for the past four years
principally or political grounds.
improvements Ordered.
The board of regents has made fnal
arrangements for the disposition OF the
funds granted by the last legislature
for improvements. The contract for
the new well is let 10 Norbeck & Mich
olson, of Redfield. 1t will be a six inch
we'll going to a depth OF 600 feet. This
will furnish abundant water for uni
versity purposes. A complete new dis
tribution system will be put in and
"ttt cDS De connected ny valves
with the city water works so that when
he contemplated new AMI is erected
by the city, the two systems Will re-
inforce each other and assure the full
est fire protection to both. A new pump
will be installed at the University,
steam being furnished from the heat
ing plant which has abundant power
for the purpose.
The new Carnegie library is APP
preaching completion. The heating
apparatus is now being installed and
in a few days the work will be begun
of putting in the interior furnishings.
The appropriation Of $1,000, just given
by the legislature will furnish steel
stacks and complete fittings. With ST.
900 available next rear for books the IL
brary interests will be well taken care
of. The funds will be sufficient to put
in the ornc hental ceiling n h up
rto-date w~ainscoting so that when the
work is brought to completion the
university will have a thoroughly
modern library building equal to any
thing in the west. 1t will also furnish
three new and much needed recitation
rooms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
TRIAL OF WOMAN is
ADVOCATED BY COURT

Aberdeen, S. D., March ia COM
promise has been effected between the
prosecution and the defense in the
case OF Mrs. Eva May Kreiter, charged
with the murder Of her husband, Phil
ip Kreiter. near Hecla, six weeks ago,
by which the trial, instead OF being
postponed until ext fall. will be held
at an adjourned term Of the present
term of circuit court, which will as
semble in Aberdeen on April "a. Judge
Frank McNulty yesterday dismissed
the Jurors until that date, the jury
cases ali being disposed OF. States At
torney T.. b. Harkin, who asked the
postponement until fall, consented to
having the case tried in April, an
nouncing that he had new evidence at
hand which would Justify the state in
going ahead with the case at that
time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS ROAD
FILES MORTGAGE FOR Sc. O 600

Pierre, S. D., March 15.-rhe filing
of a $500, 900 mortgage in the office
of the secretary of state last week by
the Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway
company, for a bond issue to pay for
rife the expectancy of another railroad
for Pierre, in view of the steps taken
by the M. & st. L.. to take over the
old grade from here to Aberdeen dur
ing the last fall. A. w. Ewert and
John Erickson, two citizens of Pierre,
have beer in conference with the Of
ficials of that road throughout the
winter months and have been san
guine concerning the laying of track
which mas been predicted for this
spring.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
AURORA FEUD HAS
FIFTIETH AIRING
BEFORE The COURT
Farmer Attempts to Shoot
Neighbor and Son When They
Meet On Highway.

Plankinton, S.. D., March IA fam
lily feud which has some of the ear
marks OF the Kentuck brand Is being
waged in Aurora county, in which the
families Of Bike, Haarch and Patter-
son are lined up In battle array, the
latter two being aggressors against
the former.
The quarrels nave reached some
strong stages at times during the past
10 years the strife has been going on.
The last trouble arose when Bike
attempted to shoot Haarch and his son
when he encountered them on the road
way. Bike is under peace bonds along
with Haarch. Perry Patterson, a SON.
inlaw Of Haarch, made an attack on
Bike and d~isfigured his face, and now
Patterson is the defendant in a damage
suit for $1,000.
During the 10 years feud these fam
lilies have had their grievances aired
out in the justice court no less than so
times and Aurora county people are
becoming tired Of paying what they
think Is an unnecessary bill Of expen-
SeS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
VACANCY IN JUDGESHIP
CAUSES COURT DELAY

Mitchell, S. D., March he. +.
Wagner, United States district attor-
ney, stated today hat at the session
OF the April term of the federal court
to be held at Sioux Falls. there would
be no grand jury called, for the a
that Ii not quite sure at this time
that a district judge can be secured to
preside at the term. Mr.. Wagner
stated that the work OF the grand jury
would be done at the sessions OF court
which will be held in May at Aberdeen
and Deadwood. If a district judge is
sent to Sioux Falls for the April term
there will be a few cases tried; al
though none will be of an important
character.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
RAPID CITY MOVES TO
RETAIN STOCK MEETING

Rapid City, S. D., March 13.-That
Rapid City has no intention OF losing
the annual stock meeting which for
years past has been a feature here
every spring, was shown at q meeting
Of business men and others held fere
which was largely attended. This year
nothing had been done toward getting
me stock meeting, and other w In
he Hills. taking advantage of this
tact. proceeded to make strong bids
for IL. This aroused the Rapid City
ties. so a meeting was called and Peter
Sweeney, Eugene Bangs and III. w.
Tones, three well known boosters, were
chosen to canvass the town and Sc
cure the necessary funds to guarantee
The holding of the gathering here this
spring. Another meeting will then be
held to make final preparations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
FARMERS IN CENTRAL DAKOTA
BEGIN FLOWING AND DRAGGING

Mitchell, S.. D., March 1.-THE past
Lkre, Gays has seen the entrance of the
farm. into the fields for the begin
ming . spring work, some OF whom
ar dragging and some blowing the
ground, and by the middle of this week
the work will be started in general in
his section and the southern part Of
the state. In the middle section Of the
state the ground is said to be in very
fair condition, particularly where the
Soil is a bit sandy, the heavier soil be-
ing hard to work as yet n will re"
auire q rain to make it easy. With ons
rain the ground in this section will be
ready for the seed, and the indications
are hat seeding Will start somewhat
earlier han last year., the temperature
FOR the past o u OF five days being
high, and the forecast being favorable
for farming preparations. One thing
will be noticeable this year in seeding,
and that Is the pure grain which the
farmers will SOW. The farmers insti-
tutes and the state corn show lectur-
ers have impressed that necessity into
the head of the farmer and it is said
his will be followed to a greater ex-
tent than ever before. This, with the
dry farming idea being utilized ought
to give South Dakota a big crop this
year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
FIFTEEN AMERICANS MAY
HAVE BEEN PUT TO DEATL

FL Paso, Tex, March 15.-What has
been the fate Of the Is Americans
who were taken prisoners after the
defeat of the insurrectos at Casas
GrandesZ Measuring evidence that
the men are still alive and are held
In Jail at Casas Grandes pending a
trial is eagerly awaited in Ell Paso
today to offset the belief by some that
the men have been summarily shot by
the Mexican authorities.
AS soon as 1t became known that the
Americans had been taken prisoners in
the battle of March 8, a newspaper
correspondent, through the insurrecto
Junta here, sent a message to Fran
cisco /. Madero. the revolutionary
president, who is supposed to be near
Casas Grandes, requesting that infor-
nation concerning the Americans be
forwarded. The message has not been
received.
Late last night, following the re-
peated reports that the men had been
sho another message requesting def
Unite information as to the fate of the
Americans was sent TO the junta with
the request that it be sent to Madero.
The junta does not max known the
movements of It's couriers and no as
surance was given that the message
would be delivered. If the courier did
take the message it is not certain that
tO Il SNci ICtuli SdSdS lTdDQGS Is
$50 miles southwest Of Ell Paso and
the only means of travel is by foot
over a rough country. The trip, how
ever, has been made by the insurrecto
couriers.
Gonzales Cara, the insurrecto sec
rotary of state In charge of the junta
here. insists the Americans undoubt-
eddy have been summarily dealt with.
The friends of Colonel Cuellar the
federal officer who took the prisoners.
say he probably would grant the
Americans the usual right of prisoners
of war.
The report is current in Juarez that
Madero's Instruction army is now
marching north in the direction OF
Juarez, leaving Cuellar benin at
Casas Grandes, with Rabago isolated
south on the Mexican National road
e Montezuma.
Juarez is now without artillery. and
is defended by less than 500 men. A
report confirmed by Colonel M. Tam
borel, commanding the Juarez garri-
son. is that Colonel Samuel Garcia
Cuellar, who commanded the federals
at Casas Grandes has lost his arm as
the result of a rebel rifle shot. Cuellar
Is chief of staff to General Diaz.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24

Mrs. Mary Godat Bellamy Yves elect
&c a member OF the Wyoming house Of
representatives from ATban. county at
Che. recent elections. Albany county
boasts of having chosen more women to
office than any other county in the
country. BesideS Mrs. Bellany, Miss
Rose Bird was Elected state superin-
tendent OF public instruction. Mrs
Emma Howell knight was elected
county superintendent Of schools for
the fourth time, Miss Thyra ,Therkild-
send was elected county clerk and Mrs,
Mary A. Garrett was reelected justice
OF h peace. Many OF the clerks OF
election. both in Laramie and In tho
rural precincts, were women, n they
got the same pay az men clerks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
SAVED BY EMPLOYER
FROM SELF-DESTRUCTION

Aberdeen, S. d., March 13.-At about
3 O'Clock last evening Michael Smith,
aged 81. made a persistent but unsuc-
cessful attempt to commit suicide by
shooting. Smith was employed as a
bartender in the Antlers saloon, and
has been Respondent for some time.
Last evening as a partly loaded revolv-
er lay or the counter, Smith seized it
and, aiming it at his head, pulled the
trigger three times. The hammer hap
pened TO strike an empty shell each
time. Smiths employer grabbed him,
and the desperate man fought v~icioAsly,
pulling the trigger a fourth time, but
the pistol was DETECTED and the bullet
went through a mirror instead of into
the b~artender's head. He was taken to
the police station. where he again tried
20 kill himself. after being placed In a
cell. Smith has been married, but is
separated from his wife.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
UTICA MARSHALL ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER

Yankton. S. d., March 15.-Circuit
court opened today for the March term
of court, One criminal ease that will
attract attention is that of the State
OF South Dakota versus Willard Limpo,
marshal OF Utica, who shot and killed
John Check last fall, while Cheek was
resisting arrest.
Cheek was q troublesome customer
and dared the officer to arrest him.
Mr.. Limpo has secured George w.
Egan, of Sioux Falls, to defend him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
BOY IS CREMATED
THROUGH IGNITION
OF A TOOTH BRUSH
Presses Celluloid Brush Against
Stove and Is Burned to a
Crisp Near Dallas. .

Dallas, s.. D., March 16.-Leo Edward
Swift. the 15-months-old son OF App
ter Swift, who drew No. 2 in the Rose
bud opening and filed three miles west
or Dallas. was burned to death yes
terday.
The child was playing with a cellu-
loid tooth brush and placed It against
the stove. 1t caught fire, igniting the
chiid's clothing. and he was burned 10
a crisp before the fire could be extin-
guished.
The remains were shipped TO Ponca,
Neb., for interment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
ARMOUR CALLS RECTOR.

Armour, S. D., March 16.-Rev. r.
M. Hartman, OF Springfield, this state
has accepted a call TO offciate as
rector OF the Episcopal church In
Armour and will move here at once.
This is the first resident pastor the
Episcopalians of Armour will nave had
in 20 years. In an early day an at
tempt was made to erect a church here
and when the work was well along a
tornado destroyed the frame OF the
building, and it was never again taken
up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
SIOUX FALLS WOMAN
INHERiTS A FORTUNE

Worcester, Mass, March lathe
probate court has granted partial dis
.ctecttca &C tse estate CO Isaac s. Lee
Webster &c the amount of see, Gee. 4
long and unsuccessful search for a will
OF Lee was made soon after his
death.
j. II. Lee, hn, administrator, recently
filed application for partial distribution
of the estate, which amounts to nearly
800, 600.
OF this sum Carrie H. Hartwell, of
S34 Wnloughby ave- Brooklyn, is slated
to get one-flfth. She is a niece. Susie
A. Brown, of Sioux Falls. S. D., also a
niece Is IN line to get one-fifth. Miss
Brown is said to be a poor oma
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
TWO SMALL BATTLES
REPORTED I'M MEXICO

El pasc Tex March II. Federal
troops from Matamoras and Torreon
caught a band of rebels at COYOTE
hacienda. near Torreon on Saturday
last, according to mail advices. and
there was considerable loss on each
side. The ebels had just robbed the
hacienda.
Friday. In a fight at Saucillo hasien-
da. 300 rebels and 100 regulars met
and six rebels Were killed, all Ameri-
cans. but unidentified.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24

Consul Albert Halstead, OF Birmlng-
ham, states that the manufacture OF
coal briguets has become a large indus
try In lreat Britain. Official figures
show that In 1900 the production OF
tie 0ioiie was i,5i2.645 long
tons, valued at $4,761, $50. This output
was divided: England, III, 1896 tons, val.
ued at $56S,01; Wales, l,270,235 tons
valued at SO, s4S, 591; Scotland, A ,62C
tons, valued at s144,SS5, and ireland
20,S95 tons valued at $100,S 49,. The val.
ues given represep the selling price at
place of manufacture.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
NEW Z FoR TRIpP.

Trip. S. D., March 14.-For years
efforts have been made to have a mod
ern hotel erected at this place. These
efforts now have resulted successfully
Philip Ehresmann and F. III. Hirsch have
decided to tear down the old Mcdonald
hotel and another adjoining wooden
structure and erect on the site a two
story brick hotel building, covering
three lots, giving a 75-foot front and a
espth Of so feet, with a basement. The
plans for the new building low are be-
Ing prepared and II will be pushed "a
completion at as early q date as pos
aiolr.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
YOUNG MAN CHARGED
WITH SERIOUS CRIME

Mitchell, S. D., March 15.-Paul
Moody. a young nan aged 20 years,
was held in justice court yesterday
afternoon to the circuit court on the
charge of assault, after having es-
capped through several other escapades
of a similar character. The girl in the
case, who is but Is years old, ran away
from home a few days ago, and she
was captured, and brought back to the
city yesterday. She will be kept in
the woman's ward OF the county Jail
as a witness against Moody.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
ACCUSED WOMAN IS
GIVEN A CONTINUANCE

Aberdeen, s. y, March 1a.-At the
request OF the prosecution. Judge Frank
McNulty postponed the trial of Mrs.
Eva May Kreiter for the alleged MUIR
der OF her husband. Philip Kreiter. near
Hecla, three weeks ago, until the fan
:erm OF state circuit court. The attor-
neys for h defense protested against
the delay and professed themselves
ready for trial. but the court took into
consideration the states attorneys plea
that ne needed more time to secure evi-
M n consented to the postpose-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
MILWAUKEE, PROMOTES CLERKS

Aberdeen. s. d., March leroy C..
Donnehower. local freight agent for the
Milwaukee railroad. has been appoint
ed chief clerk to Division Superintend-
ent Gillick. in place of Norris Harstad,
who was promoted to be chief clerk to
the assistant general superintendent at
st. Paul a few months ago. f. r.
Branded, station agent at Edgeley, N.
D., succeeds Mr.. Donnehower as local
freight agent here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24

A GermA.t inventor has devised what
he calls telescope eyeglasses. They are
intended foi the use OF shprt-sfghted
persons by the very simple means OF
enlarging the image on the retina.
They are especially designed for that
class of near-sighted people who can
not wear the ordinary simply correct
- clio 1oaG
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
PROJECTED ROAD INCREASES
CAPITAL BY SO. o00 nnn

Pierre, s. D.. March 16.-An impor-
tant looking amendment 20 the arti-
cles OF Incorporation OF the Chicago.
Sioux Falls g. Pacific Railway COM
pany was filed In the office of the Sec
rotary OF state today. increasing the
capital stock OF the company from S.
600. 900 to $50, 000. 900. The proposed track
Of this road In the state Is from Sioux
Falls west 70 Wheeler In Charles Mix
county The Significance of this move
has rot set become known.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24

Queensland Is one Of the great sugar
producing states OF Australia, and
practically all OF the sugar consumed
IN the commonwealth is raised and re.
fined in this state and in the northern
part OF New South Wales. The lead
ing features OF the sugar industry is
the number Of small cane growers en-
gagged In II, who now supply cane to
the central mills OF which they are
proprietors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24
LIE MARS CALLS pAsToR

LeMars. Ia. March I5.-Hhe First
Congregational church OF this CITY has
extended q call to Rev. M. O.. Lam
bly, to become pastor, and he assumed
his duties here TODAY. He comes here
from Jennings, La. but was formerly
pastor Of the Congregational church at
Emmetsburg. la.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24

The Kaiser Wilhelm society, recent
ly founded In Germany TO encourage
scientific research, has the emperor as
Its presiding officer and Will be gov
erned by a senate OF 10 appointed by
him. According to the Konfektionar, q
uniform has been designed for the SEN
ators by order OF the emperor, which
they will wear at court and on all stRe
occasions. The cloth for the uniform
Twill be light green ia color; the coat
will have a red velvet collar and cuffs,
and the garments will be richly m
lbro3dere5 In gold
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-03-24

The Dominican republic has no gem
eral telephone system. The government
operates long distance lines between
the cities and towns, but the messages
have TO go through the operators, as
conversations are not permitted except
through state officials. Concessions
have just been granted to build and
operate telephone sygtems In Puerto
Plata, Santiago de los Caballeros and
San Francisco de Macoris. The maxi.
mum charge for service is to be So a
month.