davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
SUPPOSED VICTIM OF FOUL
PLAY PROBABLY A RUNAWAY

Alsen, S. D., April 4.-The belief is
growing that William Hedman. of this
place, who recently disappeared under
circumstances which at first led his
friends to believe he had been the ic-
tim Of foul play, voluntarily left home,
deserving A vnnng bride and home.
Himself and wife never had trouble of
any kind, and were greatly attached to
each other. 1t has been learned that
the missing man was quite heavily in
volved financially, through recklessness
on his part, his weakness being the
spending of money beyond his income.
Before his disappearance his wife
learned of some Of his debts and en-
couraged him to persevere, even offer
ing to assist him substantially in the
work Of improving his financial cor
dition. In some quarters, it is believed
the missing man has gone to some
neighboring state to recoup his for
tunes, and when he has lone so he will
return to his wife, who has been COM
PEELED to seek a home with friends.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
SCANTY CLOTHING is
LATEST DRESS FREAK
San Francisco Woman Goes to
a Luncheon In Tunic and
Minus Hose.

San Francisco, April 5. Withoul
hose and wearing a Greek costume
which chung in enticing folds from
beautifully rounded shoulders to her
dainty unshod feet, Mrs. Charles c..
Boynton attended the annual luncheon
Of the Adelphian club, of Alameda, and
gave the members a delicious, lavender
shock. 1t was her latest style IN dress
reform.
Mrs. Boynton's appearance at the
Adelphian luncheon followed her visit
10 ex-President Roosevelt az the home
Of his son in San Francisco. On that
occasion, Mrs. Boynton says, the COLO
mel was highly Interested IN her COS
tune. pronounced IL beautiful and be-
coming and congratulated her or the
pose and effect.
Il think my costume today was .he,
exr-ess!c. &c . California spring. sos
said. american women should be orig
inal enough TO design their own IDEAS
at reform. The body Is the expression
Of the soul. Now, there is little honasty
In a ti~ght-laced waist or sincerity n a
high-heeled shoe
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
MORE ATTENTION
GIVEN BY FARMERS
TO STUDY OF CROPS
Good Season In Prospect With
Increased Acreage--Corn
and Alfalfa.

Huron, s. D., April 4.-Soil conditions
are not so favorable for farm work as
last season., but there Is no complaint.
There is ample moisture in most places
for the proper preparation of fields for
seeding. The snow all of the past win
ter was unusually light n there were
no heavy fall rains. The precipitation
however, was will distributed, ana
with the moisture from melting snow.
penetrated III earth and was enough
to put the fields in favorable conoi-
tion for spring work. Fair weather our
ing February permitted farmers 10 Do
afield early, but little OF any seeding
was done till the second week IN
March, except, possibly, on high
ground.
More than the usual amount or
blowing was done last fall, and disc
ing Of corn ground for small grain
sowing began early. Much OF the
seeding up to this time has been done
on land planted to corn last year.
Not a few farmers contemplate break
ing a large acreage which Will De soWh
10 fiax IL seed can be had.
1t is more than likely that the corn
acreage will exceed that of last year,
quite noticeably; this is due to the
fact that no small attention Is being
given to the study OF this crop by
farmers generally; they are making IN
designations as TO seed and prepare
ton of soil, and the result of their
study is likely to be shown in the
present years crop.
Comparatively little attention has
heretofore been given to growing OF
alfalfa by farmers In this part Of the
state; now, however, they are quite
enthusiastic over this crop, and the
present season will see a multitude Of
alfalfa fields IN this part Of the Jim
river valley. While farmers in this
section are welded to wheat and corn
rs their favorite crops, they are not
Inclined to allow these to monopolize
pill their lands, but will SOW other
small grain and thus reap rewards
from each particular crop.
So far as known there is no scarcity
of grain for seeding in this part Of
the state, and there is also plenty Of
farm helm.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
WANT MORE CHINESE
Will Urge Congress to Admit
Them to Offset Influx of
Japanese.

San Francisco, April GA majority
of the legislature of Hawaii, according
10 a Honolulu dispatch today to the
Call. Is pledged to memorabilia congress
for a modification of the Chinese ex-
clusion law as far as Hawaii is con-
cerned In order TO relieve the labor
famine and offset the influx of Japan
ese."
The suggestion is that o limited num-
Der OF Chinese should be brought to
the islands on five-year contracts.
The dearth OF labor has become most
..cute in recent weeks through the
operations In Hawaii OF labor agents
from the Pacific coast who have beer
recruiting Filipinos and Porto Ricans
for work in the fish canneries OF Alaska
and ia the fruit growing districts OF
California. The laborers had beer
brought TO Hawaii at considerable ex-
pense to the government.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
MISS BAYS AWARD
HELD NONE TOO Big
BY FEDERAL JUDGE
Willard Finds That
Breach of Promise Plaintiff
Was a Money Maker.

Sioux Falls, S. d. April 5.-Judge
Charles A. Willard, in his opinion nied
IN the federal court in this city deny
ing a motion of the defendant for a
new ria in the case OF Ella r. Bay,
Of Menominee, Mich. VS.. James s.
Sanborn. a wealthy banker and stock
raiser, OF Pukwana, S. D., calls atten-
ton to the fact that 1t is doubtful IL
/ q similar case ever occurred before
where a woman, by reason or an en-
gagement being broken, had actuall
suffered a pecuniary loss Of more than
SIS, 900. Miss Bay was awarded a
judgment Of $4,000 for breach Of
promise.
The application for q new trial was
based on the grounds Of newly dis
covered evidence, in suffciency of the
evidence to show a promise OF mar
rage, and errors In law in the trial in
the federal court in this city last fall.
Many letters which passed between
Miss Bay and Sanborn during the time
Miss Bay says they were engaged to
DO married figured in the trial. THESE
letters" says Judge Willard, entirely
confirm the statement made by the
plaintiff that after she left the Kirby
Carpenter company she ceased to work
at the request Of the defendant, relying
HPOAt lAC CL6dSSlIlCi1l IllSlll.
The engagement was broken in Feb
ruary, 1910, and the evidence showed
that after leaving the employment Of
the Kiby-Carpenter company Miss Bay
worker all the time for the defendant
until the engagement was broken. The
decision Of Judge Willard further says:
THE defendant himself in his letters
apparently valued her services at SIS, 900
a year, and as has been said he
thought she was entitled to 100000 for
what she did In connection with her
aunt's estate"
The defendant in his motion for a
new trial also raised the question of
the judgment against him being excess
sive. In discussing this Judge Willard
says: THE difference between her pc
cuniary loss, over SIS, 900, and the
amount Of the verdict, $25, 900, is not,
in my Judgment excessive as to JUS
tify the court in interfering with the
admitted province of the jury in such
"a case. The motion for a new trial is
accordingly denied"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Mime. CEong, the actress, who has
often been spoken of as the Chinese
Bernhard by people who saw her In
woman in that city, who writes: "She
is q good looking woman-almost
handsome. Her features are regular
nnd in her pretty costume of white
elk, the trousers and blouse elabo-
rately embroidered and the 'choker'
collar finished az the front with a lit
tie blue tie, she made a pretty picture.
She looks like a mere child. but the
fact that she has two children, the
youngest 4 years old, shows that we
are poor judges as to the ages of Chi
nese women. Nine. Chung has given
way TO European custom Ia 80 far that
she will act On the same stage with a
man, which Is not permissible In her
natiun land
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

There is In the course OF construction
at Santa Monica, Cal, a pier of rein
forced concrete, and the remarkable
feature OF the construction wil be the
revolving cafe which viii be placed
upon its deck. This building VIII be
ITO feet in diameter and the top OF the
dome will be So feet high. The arst
story will. be stationary, but the second
will revolFe constantly and those seat
ed at the tables on the second floor will
enjoy a constantly moving panorama
OF the surrounding land and sea. It is
hoped by the projectors that this nov
city will be a drawing card for a great
crowd OF 5p5rfeTE.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
REAL ESTATE DEALERS
PERFECT AN ORGANIZATION

Sioux Falls, s. D, April 1.-THE real
estate dealers of Minnehaha county, as
the result Of a meeting held in Sioux
Falls, have perfected q county organ
~tzation. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, 1. c.. Kingsbury,
Hartford; vice president, c. NJ. Harri-
son, Sioux Falls; secretary, o. w. Hay
ward, Sioux Falls; treasurer, Asa Nc
Carthy, Sioux Falls. A petition was
signed by all the charter members re-
questing Governor Vessey to appoint A.
E. Chamberlain, Of Bookings, to the
position of state commissioner of i'm
migration, which was created by the
recent legislature. At present Mr..
chamberlain is state superintendent OF
Mariners institutes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
EUROPE is AROUSED
ABOUT RECIPROCITY
France and England Cite "Fav.
ored Nation" Clause In
Treaties Against 1t.

Paris. April 5.-At a meeting today of
The joint commission on customs of the
senate and chamber OF deputies. Den
atty Plichon reported that anri.-.
study or the Americana Canadian reef
procity agreement, he had found tha+
the United States gave TO Canada adj
vantages not accorded to France on a
variety or articles.
Thereupon the commission instructed
the president TO call the attention az
the cabinet 10 this discrimination unde
the Interpretation OF the favored
lion clause OF the Franco-American
treaty Tor examination n appropriate
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

nc she ranging eye the fruits brought
forth by the religions OF China appear
90 De numberless temples, dingy and
neglected; countless dusty Idols por-
traying hideous deities In violent atti-
tudes expressive OF the worst passions;
an army OF ignorant priests, as skep-
tical as Roman augurs, engaged in d.
Vining, exercising and furnishing flu
neral ceremonies for gain; N a laity,
Euperstitious irreverent, given To
perfunctory kotowing and prayer
prompted by the most practical mo
ives.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Frank Woolworth, who will be the
wne OF the new skyscraper In Broad
way, which is 10 top the Singer build
Sng by several feet, can we'll afford the
investment, as he is a many times mill
1ionaire. At q Mr.. Woolworth was a
dry goods clerk And without capital,
but a little later he started a store In
utica and laid the foundation OF his
fortune, and he Is now q little more
than so. He was among the first to see
the winning idea in 5 and 10 cent stores.
and gradually increased his ownership
until he had 2se separate establish
ments.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
ANTI-HoRsE THIEF ASSOCIATION

Buffalo Gap, s. D., April 6.--As the
suit OF a meeting held here by about
800 ranchers and homesteaders of Fall
River and Custer counties, an anti
horse and cattle thief association was
organized. The following officers were
elected: President. VIM. O'Banion, Hot
Strings: vice president, Daniel MsoisSr,
Oral; auditor, Emmett McKarihan;
secretary-treasurer, G. S. Isham. Buff
falo Gap; chief captain, Jack Godsey,
Buffalo Gap.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
GIRL DROWN TO
SAVE HIS CLOTHES
Natatorium Instructor Is Con-
demned for Neglect by
Coroner's Jury.

Seattle, Wash, April 4.-The cor
on IRIS jury that investigated the
drowning of Pearl Moore, a ~13-year-old
girl, in a n~atatorium, returned a YER
dict that the death was caused by
criminal carelessness and neglect.
i Five girls, state university students,
testified that the swimming instructor,
Henry s. Koran, could have saved the
girl If he had been willing to wet his
street clothes.
Koran was formerly swimming in
structor at Harvard university.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
FIRST GOVERNOR AND SETTLER
WILL ATTEND GOLDEN JUBILEE

Yankton. S.. D.. April 6.-The golden
jubilee OF Dakota Is moving on apace
snd the last meeting, held Tuesday, was
argely attended. The news that Da-
aota's first governor, tho pioneer ex-
Governor Jayne, has sent word he will
be here in June without fail, was re-
seived with cheers. An interesting
feature was the presence OF Major
Jerome Holman, OF Sergeant Bluff, Ia-
who built the first house, a log cabin
on the townsite here. He promised tc
be back in June for the celebration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

On@ OF the most ludicrous enact
ments TO be found In the acts Of parlia-
ment is the statute for the rebuilding
OF a certain jail. The bill as original
ly drafted provided that prisoners
shoul6 be confined la the old jail until
the nav one wa5 built; but In commit
see Q clause %sas added Sc Sas effect
that the new prison should be con-
structed out of the materials OF the old.
and the bill became a law before any
body detected the a~bsurdity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
LUNATIC FIRES AT THE
PRIESTS IN CATHEDRAL

Rome, April ga man subsequently
Identified as PieNro Pesanti. and
thought to be insane. entered st. Pc
ter's today. armed with a revolver, ana
without warning fired on the canons
who were engaged in the recital Of the
breviary In Choir" The shot went
Wild and n man was arrested. He
ought savagely and slightly wounded
q policeman -"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Trebelli and Christine Nilsson to the
concert platform in England. Is 81 years
old, an age which. he thinks, entities
him to be known as The oldest musician
IN the world. He was born in Prague
tn 1929, the son of German parents. He
As a pianist and las given concerts in
association with some OF the worlds
xooet fam~us artists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL
IN BIG ROBBERY TRIAL

Ration N. NJ. April 5.-After a seven
day trial. the jury In the case OF J.
Il. Humphreys. alias 'INigger Arkan-
saw" and Henry Farr. charged with
the robbery OF a Wells Fargo express
messenger OF $4,000, returned ! YER
dict today Of not guilty. Tho rohherv
TOOK place at French, NJ. Nj. IN Ma
isoS, the money being the payro1I ~
the coal mines at Dawson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Born In 1864, M. Henri de Regnier,
the syEnbolist poet and novelist. one of
the new French academicians, Is among
the youngest members OF the academy.
The youngest OF all Is sttn M. Rostand.
who Is four years M. de Regnter'S
Junior and had the rare distinction OF
being elected an academician when he
was only "a. The doyen OF the academy
Is Napoleon ILLS old wal minister, M.
Emile olivier, who is IS and still ac-
writing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
NEW BRUNSWICK is
AGAINST RECIPROCITY

Frederickton. N. 81. April 6.-By q
strict party tote an Endorsement of
the proposed reciprocity agreement be-
tween Canada and the United States
was refused hy the New Brunswick
legislature early today. The vote
which was taken at 2 o'clock this
morning. was on a resolution Offered
by a. w. Robertson. the opposition
leader. which Endorsed reciprocity and
favored an Increase OF the British
preferential rate, 10 20 per cent. The
vote Was Is 70 -.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
BOARD WILL FURNISH
THE CAPS AND GOWNS
Watertown. s, ID. Anril Re.

WATERFOWL, S. D., April 5.---Be-
lievtng that the modern gTadua-
ton gown Of the sweet girl grad
uate is a source of unwarranted
expense to some of the parents
and Of distraction and worry to
the girls, the Watertown school
board has decreed that the grad
Mating class Of the high school
should appear at the closing ex-
ercises in 1911 in the conven-
tional cap and gown, which will
be furnished them by the board
and then preserved for future
classes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Toledo, Ohio. April 6.--The Peoples
Portland Cement company, capitalized
at $1,000, 600, with an unfinished plant
at Sandusky, and Incorporated under
the laws of the state of Washington
With general offices In Chicago. was
placed ia the hands OF a receiver today
by Judge Killets. In the United States
circuit court. Frank l.. Cable. of San
ausky, was named as receiver.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

There Is no more interesting proof OF
the Indians adaptab ility TO modern
ways than that the military stations
Af the west have lost their former inn
p~ortance. st the present time there Ia
mot a single army post maintained east
of the Missouri river for fear OF an
Indian outbreak
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
KINDNESS FOR CHINESE
BY NEW ZEALAND PREMIER

San Francisco, Cal. April Am an
usual banquet In honor Of the srd
birthday Of the infant emperor OF
China, was given at Wellington. New
Zealand, by Consul Hwang, OF that CITY.
according to mail advices received here
today. Among those present were the
premier. Sir Joseph Ward. who has
frequently opposed Chinese emirration
ana h members OF his cabinet and .
Judge Of the supreme court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
BONDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING.

Burke, S. d, April BIN response
to a largely signed petition the board
of education has called a special cleo
tion for April 20, at which the propo-
sition of issuing bonds in the sum of
$4,000 will be submitted for a new
school building. 1t will cost from s15,-
600 TO 5000 0 N the balance required
above the $4,000 will be realized by the
sale of the present school building and
other property OF the school district.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

The management OF the Atchison, To-
peka az Santa Fe railroad a abandon
ed b use Of brass for fixings in Its
passenger coaches and will use bronze
INSTEAD. This is unaffected py the
weather or railroad gases. and much
labor Is saved In the rubbing which
has to be continually performed on the
brass work. The architects OF New
York learned this lesson some time ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
WATERFOWL GOES LICENSE
IN HOTLY CONTESTED FIGHT

WATERFOWL, S. D.. April 6.-John w.
-fartin vas reelected mayor Of Water
town over DR.. Il. L. Harrington, by o
,najority OF 261 In the heaviest vote
sver polled In WATERFOWL. Clyde Reed,
Thomas McBath, l. j. Shaw and r. ii.
Pritchard were elected aldermen. Lii
cense carried by 419.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

sus bureau for 1868 show that 4.4gs. 600
more hogs were killed for food than all
other animals combined including
beeves. calves, sheep and lambs, goats.
kids, etc. In 1909. S5.443, 900 hogs were
killed for food purposes and 81, 900, 900
OF all other antmals
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Until thu year 1880 tine English kings
were also called kings OF France, al
though the last continental possession
was lost during the roign OF Mary.
Until the French revolution of 1889, the
French kings styled themselves, among
other things. kings OF Jerusalem.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
CEDAR RAPIDS DECIDES
TO MANUFACTURE BEER

Cedar Rapids, Ia. April A petition
asking permission to manufacture beer In
Cedar Rapids was filed here today with
S,tz2 names, ESQ more than necessary. Tenn
perance forces will not contest until re-
suit OF saloon petition fight is settled by
courts,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Al great big barrel of herring sells
here for $I2 or sis. Delicatessen stores
and ho-usekeepsrs have a way OF soak
Ing salt out OF these and fixing them
up with vinegar, all manner OF spices
And some other thinak nice, the shop
Keepers retailing them for from s 70
20 cents aDiece.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
JUDGEsHIP SUSPENSE
SOON TO BE RELIEVED

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 5.-Now that
congres has reconvened, interest has
been revived in the United States
judgesflip for South Dakota, in which
a vacancy has existed since last De-
cember, when Judge John E. Garland
was promoted to the new
court. 1t confidently is expected that
an appointment will be made by Presi-
dent Taft within a day or two. The
appointment may be sent to the SEN
ate on Wednesday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
PIONEER NEWSPAPER susPENps

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 4.-Because
a number Of the business men and
Others residents of Valley Springs, near
Sioux Falls, would not give their local
paper sufficient support to make It
pay, the paper. the Valley Springs
Vidette, one of the pioneer newspapers
of the state, has suspended publica-
tion, leaving the town without a news
paper for the first time in nearly a
quarter century.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
SAW THE MEXICAN REBELS
WHIP GoyE5MMEHTT SSSE:

Hudson, S. D.. April 6.-Mrs. Fese-
Gn and her daughter, Frances, have
turned from a months stay in Texas
nd New Mexico. While at Douglas
-.riZ., two weeks ago, they saw the
Mexican rebels whip the government
troops, putting them to flight, the battle
Deing plainly visible from the American
side. here were hundreds OF specta-
tors of the scrap
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT
is REORGANIZED

Colome, s. D., April 5.-The local
volunteer fire department has been re-
organized, the following officers being
elected: Chief. August Luken: assist
ant chief, Thomas Bulmer; foreman,
George Brittell; secretary, H. M. Sow
den; treasurer, Dennis O'Leary. The
department has 20 active members.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Charles J.. Grayson accused r. X.
Peterson OF hypnotizing his hens 20
they wouldn't lay and hailed him into
court at Brockton. Mass. Peterson
established his innocence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD.

st. Joseph, Mo-. April 5.-Joseph n.
Cook, for many years active in politics
as a republican. and a veteran news
paper man, is dead here. age IS a
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

The grain. as a uait OF measurement
was introduced by Henry III. who or
dered q grain Of wheat gathered from
the middle Of the head 70 be the stand
ORD OK weight.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-14

Bacauso hts latest play, The Con.
fession.' has brought a death threat
from e man In Montreal, Playwright
Hal Reid has obtained permission tc
carry q revolver.