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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
MANY MYSTERIOUS FIRES
SUGGEST fNCENDIARISM

Aberdeen, S. D., May 3.--Fires OF
mysterious origin which have taken
place in this city within the last week
give suspicious for the belief that in
cendiaries are operating in this city.
Monday the fire department was
called out to stop a blaze which had
gotten an advanced start in an un-
occupied two-story frame building on
South Main street, the property OF
Honegger brothers. When the build
ing was broker into a box filled with
paper and other debris was found
blazing near one OF the windows, and
this gave. grounds for the belief that it
had been placed there and ignited.
Until a few weeks ago this building
was tenanted by negroes who operated
a pool hall, but these occupants were
ousted forcibly.
Thursday night Of last week a resi-
dence on South Third street was dis
covered to be on fire after the occu-
pants had retired. A distinct odor OF
kerosene was noticeable when the
room at the real of the dwelling, where
the fire started, was opened. No cause
for the fire could be found. On both
occasions there was a high wind.
The circumstances cause officers here
to believe that the flames have been
the work Of an incendiary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
HARSH CHARGES MAY
Be BASED ON SPITE
OF ENRACED FATHER
Neighborhood Troubles Proba-
bly, Cause of Mans Arrest
for Grave Offense.

Highmore, May 4.-The trial OF Bert
Loomis, formerly OF Cotton, s. d., but
later Of Holabird. S. D., charged with
a statutory offense upon the persons of
little girls. aged 8 and 10 years re-
spectiveiy, Is now IN progress In this
city.
The alleged crime, according To the
information, was committed at Hola-
bird during the evening OF March Is.
Attorney General Johnson and Coun-
ty Attorney O'Brien are conducting
the prosecution and Attorney Kirby, OF
Sioux Falls, has been retained for the
defense.
The accused is a young man about
25 years of age, who has been working
In the vicinity of Holabird for some
months past. He was q few months
since arrested and tried for petit lar
ceny, upon complaint of the father OF
one of the little girls named in the
complaint.
After being acquitted of the charge,
Loomis brought suit against his ac-
cuser for damages, alleging false inn
.prisonment and SANDER. A short time
before this action was 10 have been
Tried, he was arrested at Highmore
charged as above.
1t is reported that the defense will
charge conspiracy against the prisoner,
and will endeavor to prove an alibi.
Public opinion Is largely divided as
20 the guilt OF the prisoner on account
pr neighborhood disagreements I'm
which both accused and accusers have
been more or less mixed up, termi-
natinE as above described.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
OFF TO ATTEND NATIONAL
MEETING OF TELEGRAPhERS

Centerville, S. D., May 3.-N. Paulsen
and wife left today to attend the ma
tional convention of the order Of teleg-
raphers OF Toronto, which begins
May 8. Mrs. Paulsen is general chair
mar Of the ladies' auxiliary, Division
rs, including hin states. Mr.. Paulsen
is delegate and local chairman OF this
division of O. Z. U. and has been
agent here for nearly % years. They
will make an extensive trip before re-
turning home, including the south and
the Pacific coast. stopping at San Ber-
nardina, Cal. where a son is attend
ing college.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
STATE FAIR GROUNDS MUCH
ENLARGED AND IMPROVED

Huron, S. D.. May Among attrac-
lions at the state fair to be held here
September IL to 10, will be daily trips
by an experienced ~aeroplane artist
This was decided upon at a meeting
Of the board.
It was also decided to begin improv-
ing the tract of land south of the
present fair grounds. 1t was condemn
I'd by the legislature last winter, and
that part not occupied by dwellings
will hereafter be under the control OF
The state board. BY the addition of
his Ian the fair grounds will be
among the largest and best in the
northwest, and it is the purpose of the
board to make improvements as rap
Idly as possible.
Among counties assigned space for
exhibits during the past few days are
rodington, Kingsbury and Sanborn;
besides these a number OF county as
signments a already been made
Live toe men and manufacturers of
all sorts of farm machinery, imple-
ments, ETC.. are being assigned posi-
lions In the various departments.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
GROWING GRAIN IN HEARTY
CONDITION FROM MOISTURE

Armour, S. D.. May S.-May day
dawned clear and cold with a heavy
fall of snow glistening In the sunlight.
An inch and a quarter OF rain preceded
the snow, which later turned into sleet,
destroying a good many trees n put
the telephone, telegraph and electric
light wires out Of commission. AS
least six inches of snow fell. All
means of communication are cut and
people are busy getting things in a
normal condition. The moisture will
put crops in a splendid condition, and
the growing grain Ia as near perfect
as ii car be. The cold, however, prac-
tically ruined the fruit blossoms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
MITCHELL METHoplsTS RAISE
$500 FUND FOR MISSIONARY

Mitchell, S. d.. May 4.-The largest
and best meeting OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary convention of the
Methodist church ever held In the
state finished it's work here and adj
tourned, but not until after provision
had been made by the church OF his
city to provide for paying the salary
OF a missionary to be sent to China
IN the person OF Miss Annie l.. White,
a member OF the faculty Of Dakota
Wesleyan university. The church
members pledged themselves to the
sum OF 500 per yea for five years.
Miss White will leave In the fall.
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. C.. E.. Vermilyea,
Mitchell: vice president, Mrs. l.. r.
Erskine, Mitchell; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. Christa Lunn, Mitchell;
recording secretary, Miss Charlotte
Carhart, Mitchell; treasurer, Mrs. j.
II. Whltmore, Alexandria.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
NEW HOTEL WILL BE
FINEST IN DAKOTA

Watertown, s. D., May "a deal
was closed today through which this
city Is to have the largest and finest
hotel in the state, the Midwest Hotel
company, operating a string Of the best
hotels in South Dakota, having signed
a 10-year lease for a four-story brick
and concrete fire proof structure to be
erected by Hess & Rau, a local firm.
The building, which will be opened to
the public some time this fall, Is al
ready under course of construction.
The site, which overs al entire quar-
ter of q block. Is on the corner OF Ma
pie street, north, and First avenue,
northeast. All the buildings on this
ground have been raZed with the ex-'
ception of one, which will come down
In a short time. The estimated cost
o. the new iotei is sf01, 900, exclusive or
furnishings,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
AGED GERMAN PERISHES
As RESULT OF EXPOSURE

Aberdeen, S. D., May 3.-Michael
Lucke. 70 years old and a native Of
Germany, died at his home in Dickey
county, North Dakota, from the result
of exposure. A few days ago he drove
to Fullerton to purchase groceries and
on going home late fell out of his car
riage n lay in a helpless condition all
night. The family found the horse ami
carriage at the barn oor mex morning
without a driver, and searching for the
aged man, found him by the roadside,
paralyzed and speechless. Later he
rallied, but a relapse set in and he
died.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
WILL DROP CREATIONS
AND TURN TO THE DRAMA

ce~nterville, s. d., May 4.-The city
high school will graduate a class of
IA members this year, the largest in
she history OF the school. Nearly
every graduating class shows that the
young women far outnumber the
young men. This year 1t is just 10 to 4.
1t has been decided to eliminate the
usual orations and q class play will
be presented, Anne OF Old Salem" a
story OF witchcraft. OF the year 1892.
when 10 persons were hung in the
town OF Salem, Mass.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
COLD WAVE INJURY is
LESS THAN REPORTED

Mitchell, S. D., May 4--The damage
to fruit as a result OF the storm OF
Sunday is minimized to a marked ex-
tent, Notwithstanding the fact thai
freezing temperature followed. a close
Examination of the buds does o show
that they were injured to any extent,
and that they will bear fruit is GER
:ain. Fruit growers state that the Ice
formed owe the buds acted as sort OF
A protection and prevented them from
freezing. Wheat and oats In this sec
lion went through the freeze without
damage In the least.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
TWO UTICA TEACHERS
NUMBERED AMONG DEAD

longer any doubt that Miss Marion
Brown and Miss Margaret. both Of
Utica, who had been counted among
the survivors Of the wreck of the
teachers special train at Martins
Greek. n. j., are dead. Relatives OF
both are In Castor. They say neithee
young has been home since
h wreck, and as they are not at the
hospital or at any hotel in this section
II has been concluded that they per-
ished with the eight others who were
cremated In the fire that followed the
wreck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
REGISTERS OF DEEDS
CONFER ABOUT FEES

Huron, S.. D., May 3.-President
Miles, of Redfield, met 20 or more
members OF the South Dakota Associa-
ton of Registrars Of Deeds here to
discuss matters appertaining to their
department of public business. There
is earnest effort to systematic the
work and adopt a uniform schedule of
fees. Work In all the counties repre-
scented has greatly increased during the
past few years, and the present yea
is likely to keep pace with former
years In the matter of real estate
transfers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
YANkToN EDUCATOR
GOES TO NORTHElELD

Yank ton, s. d., May Alt has been
announced here that Professor Mule
nix, OF the chair of biology, Yankton
college, has accepted a similar position
offered him this week, at Carlton COL
iege. Mortified. MINI. Mr.. Mullenix
has been In Yankton for three years
and Is greatly esteemed in both col
lege and city. President Cowling, of
Carlton. was here this week on the
appointment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
MARSHAL SETH BULLOCK
ATTENDS ABERDEEN COURT

term of federal court is In session here
with Judge Charles willard, of Min
neapolis, presiding; there being no
judge in this district since Judge Car
lands resignation. United States Dis
trict Attorney E. E. Wagner, of Alex
andria. United States Marshal Seth
Bullock. of Deadwood, and several
other prominent Dakotans are present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
iRoQuOIS ouTGRoWs IT'S
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

Iroquois. 8. d., May A mass
meeting was held here to take up the
proposition of building a new school
house. A hundred men got together
and agreed on the necessity of pro-
viding adequate facilities for school
purposes. BY a unanimous decision,
n resolution was adopted asking The
atty council to call a special election
to vote on $4,000 bonds, and the
council las agreed to call the election
at a neal date.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

Everybody travels nowadays who
can spare a little time and money.
Most people provide for a vacation sea.
son and plans are laid months In ad-
vance around the queries when, where
and how TO spend the time" says Q
writer In the Vienna Neue Freis
Presse. To show that this was not al.
ways so he relates that Emperor Franz
In September, 1906, issued an edict 81
which travel for pleasure. inasmuct
as IL was the cause of much money go.
ing out Of the realm" was strictly
prohibited"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

1 Nine. Llli Lehman, the German
lprima donna, has issued q stirring APP
peal to Berlin dog lovers, A new dog
law liz soon to go into effect at Ber-
lin, whereby every dog for which the
owner has failed to pay the dog tax
must be turned loose, either to be cap
tured by the authorities for slaughter
Or 10 become the prey or dog thieves.
present "a picture OF preTBediaeval
horror" The prima donna calls upon
dog owners who can not pay the new
tax 10 dc their pets at least "a asst IA
vor" by handing the animals TO the
Anti-Cruelty society, which Will kill
the dogs, free OF charge as humanely
las possible.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

YANKTON. s. D.-The case against
Richard Lynch for alleged assault upon
the 9-year-old daughter OF Clarence
Fisher was continued until today. The
defense submitted afidavits from a
number OF well known citizens testify.
ing to the moral character of Mr.
Lynch. who has lived in Yankton conn
ty a number OF years and has MANY
acquaintance. The alleged assault
was made while Lynch was peddlina
in the country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

The trustees of the Metropolitan Mu,
scum OF Art In New York proudly
point to the fac that 744,449 persons
visited that institution last year. Thu
would seem to indicate that New Yoro
,ers are growing more artistic In theis
tastes and that the 100000 which the
city government OF New York contrib
utes annually TO the museum for its
maintenance Is a good investment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
FoR MEMORIAL Hall.

Louisville, KY, May 3. - Colonel
George Armes, Y. S, A., retired. at to-
days session Of the National Congress
OF the Sons of the American Revolution.
introduced a resolution providing for
the erection at Washington of a great
memorial hall in which historical relics
may be preserved. Definite action on
Colonel Armes' plan will be taken be-
fore the congress closes. IL is said.
Special TO The Tribune.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

PLANT your feet firmly and squarelJ
or the ground, throw back your shout.
ders, fold your arms and swear in most
Iemphatic terms that you are strong
healthy and well. DO this for a few
minutes every evening. and If this ia
mot how you actually feel, maintain by
your physical and mental attitude that
&c Ii your condition, n you will 500
ind that It becomes so and that you
are not really telling lies" This was
the advice given by DR.. J. Stenson
Hooker in a lecture on "Posturing and
Posing for Health in connection
with the opening OF the simple life
conferences and exhibition in London
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

People living In the western part o.
southwestern Dakota. states thu Amari,
can Machinist. are to be congratulated
on having a failing supply OF ho,
water for heating their houses and fol
other purposes. BY drilling artesiax
wells they get spouters varying III tenn,
perature from 100 degrees to lac de.
grees. and wen higher. In Boise City
ID, about half the houses are heated
by natural hot water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
FINE PROGRAM PREPARED FOR
CONVENTION OF BUSINESS MEN

Sioux Falls, S. d., May 3.-The work
of preparing the program for the an
nual convention OF the South Dakota
Retail Merchants and Hardware Deal
ers' association, which will be held at
Huron on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of mex week, has been COM
pleted by N. S. Tyler, of Sioux Falls,
secretary of the association, and other
officers OF the organization.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
HIGHER COURT SAYS THE
LIBEL CASE NAV GO ON

WATERFOWL, S. D., May 2.-Reversina
the decision of Judge MeNulty, the SUI
preme court has handed down a deci.
sion allowing the $40. 900 libel suit OF
A. Sherin against the former publish
to trial.
The case has attracted a great deal
Of attention because of the prominence
Of the parties involved. The case was
thrown out Of court on a point Of law
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

Huron, S. D., May Huron high
school will be represented in the dis
trict high school oratorical contest te
be held in Pierre on the 9Th, by Miss
Hazel Peek and Charles Harper. who
won first and second places at the local
contest. There were five contestants
and all scored high. giving the Judges
very little leeway in making a deci-
sion. The exercises were heard by q
large audience. They were interspersed
with vocal music by students under
the direction of Miss Alice McKenna
superintendent OF music In the city
schools.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

Though Mrs. Taft has not openly
Joined the movement against the use
q orchids anu other nign priced now
ers for social affairs, she Ia assisting
1T greatly by the decorations she in
,sists on at her own receptions. The
wife of the president Is a great lover
iof spring blossoms, and, In fact,
throughout the year. prefers them to
lthe imported exotics. AT her largest
dinners this season there always Is an
abundance OF white lilies with dainty
garlands Of arbutus. The effect Is
charming for a long table and malacs
q more artistic combination than hot
house roses and carnations, or heavy
nrchfds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

announcing that he would preach aboui
e. family scandal. There waa 81 ehnrch
full 81 disappointment when the SER
mon was begun, for the preacher talk ed
about the temptation OF Eve by the
serpent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
SHOPS REsuME WORK

Scdalia, Mo-, May z.-The 700 men
employed at the Missouri, Kansas a
Texas railroad shops here, resumed
work today after a close down since
April rs ON account Of the months APP
having beer exhausted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

4 IT has taken the women OF Greece
many centuries TO win for themselves
a place In affairs comparing in i'm
portance to that their ancient sisters
held, but Catherine Panaglotator
shows they are succeeding. There never
was q oma physician in modern
Greece until Miss P~anagiotaton gained
permission to practice. Her q was
not easy. for recognition OF her abil-
ity came only after a long stay In
Egyptian hospitals, where her success
at last attracted the attention OF the
profession. The young woman's goal
was a professorship In the University
of Athens, where no woman before her
time had been admitted to h facul-
.ty. The Grecian ~graybeards shook their
heads, but bowed In the emo TO her I'M
ideniable ability, and a petticoat now
has a place on an Athens lecture plat
form.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
MAYOR RAY MAKES
HIS APPOINTMENTS

Bridgewater. S. D., May AT a
meeting OF the ely council. C. A. Ray
qualified as mayor and made the fol-
lowing appointments for the ensuing
year. Auditor. o. A. Rietz: chief OF
police. 4. +. Ryan; assessor, A. G.
Miller; overseer OF highways, Adam
Hetrfck. L. l.. Croop and r. J.. ELL
vein qualified as newly elected MEM
pers OF the city council.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

Havana, May 2.-More than 1000
cart men struck this morning, tying uE
the wholesale business of the city
Their grievance Is the alleged vexatious
traffic regulations adopted by the city
authorities n harshly enforced by the
police.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

Until within recent years tbfre hac
been ascertained no trustworthy way OF
finding out the age or fish. Ii has beer
shown that mere size does not indicate
age. Reibisch, Heincke and other
have discovered that many or the
bones scales and otoliths OF fishes have
annual & rings. resembling those ir
tree trunks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

In France. by the cultivation OF lu.
minous marine microbes in O liquid
medium contained In little glass YES.
sails. there have been produced some OF
Che most curious lamps imaginable
II d few OF these living lamps are ar
ranged about a bust in a dark room
the bust is made plainly visible and
photographs may be taken OF II.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

It has been known thousands OF
years that the dreaded cobra. whose
biko invariably and almost i~nstantiy
causes death, d be easily paraiyzeS
ard tranced by a very slight nnees
squeeze around the back Of its fearfu
neck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

IN studying the amount of light In ma
sky on q starlit night a German -
tronomer has reached the interesting
conclusion that the luminosity of thu
SKY IN caused partly by direct starlight
and partly by some other source OF
light. This latter he proposes to cali
carthlight, and he suggests that Ii may
pc Cue TO a permanent aurora attend
Ang the earth. The light Is variable not
only on different nights, but at differ
eat hours OF the same night. He has
feuDd II TO be from level to Is times
tne amount Of mean starlight. but II
40 ueiicveo n a This ratio Is exceptional
and does not prevail everywhere, Some
observations Indicate that the light has
It's origin close to the surface OF the
earth. 1t has been suggested that 1t
may have a similar origin to that OF the
light emitted by the coma OF a sonnet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE

Adrain. Mimi. May Awhile work
ing on tho section, Geo. Mitchell. son
Of Marshal Mitchell. vas fatally in
jured by an explosion. the nature of
whieh Ga Unknown The accident hap
pened about four and one-half miles
srom Adrian. The injured young man
was brought to town on the hand car
and hurried to his home, where he died
q few hours later.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

Senator Bankhead OF Alabama, was
warden Of the Alabama state peniten-
tiary for four years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
NEW ADMINISTRATION
PARCELS OUT PLACES

C~enterville, s, D., May 4.-The new
city council was sworn IN last night.
Mayor N. Noble made the following
appointments. Chief OF police. g.
auditor, "A. f.. Damn; city attorney.
Louis BervNn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12

Brtdgewater. $. ID. May THE
county athletic meet, participated in by
various high schools, viii DO heia al
Sassm. May s.