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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25

Johd Olthoff, of Grundy county,
Iowa, is visiting at the A. w.
Wubbena home.
Miss H. Getting, also of Grundy
County, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Wubbena.
Henry Sprang, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis a short time ago,
is now suffering from a second stroke
and is in a very critical condition.
r. Symens, of Lennox, this state,
is expected to arrive at Erwin Fri
day with a carload of chattels.
He will occupy a farm in Spirit
Lake township.
C. H. Tinkham Honored by Brother
Odd Fellows
twenty-five years an Odd Fellow
in good standing and all that time a
faithful sttendent is the record of G..
H.. Tinkham.
The occasion was celebrated Tues
day evening of this week at the
Society Hall by the Odd Fellows, and
as a memento of the occasion and as a
token of their appreciation of his
activities in behalf of the order, Mr..
Tinkham was presented with a hand
some veterans jewel by his brethern
Grand Secretary Harvey j.. Rice, of
Huron, made the presentation speech.
The best part of the affair was the
complete surprise that was worked
on Tinkham. j. H.. Hall engineered
the scheme that worked so success
fully. 1t was decided that to keep
Tinkham in the dark as to the real
object of the meeting and the presence
of his old friend Rice, it would be
necessary to interest Mr.. Tinkham in
the matter and get him to play lead.
ing part. Mr.. Rice was written to
and informed of the plan and request
ed to notify Mr.. Tinkham that he
would visit the De Smet lodge as
grand secretary on a certain date.
That worked well. When Mr.. Rice
arrived in De Smet on Tuesday after
noon he was accompanied by three
others, including the grand master of
South Dakota. Mr.. Tinkham met
the party and was somewhat surpris-
ed to see the others. He Immediately
set about it to inform the Odd Fellows
in the city that the grand officers were
here and urged everyone to attend.
Everyone appeared innocent, but
promised to be on hand. As soon as
Tinkham disappeared they enjoyed a
good hearty laugh at his expense.
After the routine businss of the
evening the presentation of the
jewel took place. When the jewel
was placed in his hand, the whole
thing dawned upon him, and if he
was ever beat for something to say, it
was right then and there.
A committee had provided refresh
ments which were served after the
close Of the lodge, and to which all
did justice.
Those who were present from out
side the city were Grand Master B.
F. Raymond. of Villas; Grand Secre
tary III. j. Rice; Past Grand Patriarch
George Grove, f. Hollabush, and
Eckhart, of Huron.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25

Some ofour people are putting up
hay, while others are blowing.
As there is practically no small
grain TO be hauled off, the other work
is moving along nicely.
It is a duty not at all pleasing to
the quite serious illness OF
Ms. Elias Ersland. She was taken
sick quite suddenly in the early part
of last week, and the malady seemed
slow to respond to medical treatment.
Mrs Shepdahl Of Iowa, her sister-in-
law. is still with her and doubtless
doing everything possible for her
comfort. A maiden sister of Mr..
Ersland, also a neice, arrived last week
from Driscoll, N. D., where she bad
been visiting a brother, and will re-
main some weeks before returning
to the home of her parents in Oklaho
ma. tits hoped that Mrs. Ersland
will speedily recover, both for her
own comfort, and the enjoyment of
the company at their home.
Those who have the care Of song
birds always notice when the songsters
begin TO "pick paper" as that indi-
Gates that they are ready to commence
~ n WILL 49, cr.,;.,
young friend. Clifford McIlyaine il
said 10 be at Parker, picking paper
Miss Bertha Brown vast ia Carthage
81 Saturday last, and met s. @. Ross
who sent kindly greetings.
Two daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles O'Connor Of Sioux Falls are
visiting relatives III Mathews town
shIp. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor wer|
rssIdonts Of this locality In
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
Correspondence.

Frntu the Reeister.

DIR. Clark and his worldly posses
sions disappeared from the scene
Thursday.
Jno. Gundwald is hauling lumber
from the yards of the Bancroft Lum.
Der Company for a house, barn and
granery which be is buildning on his
Spirit Lake farm.
Frank Agnew went to De Smet
Saturday with two cars Of cattle. AL
though there are a number of outside
buyers securing the county. Mr..
Agnew has no trouble in gathering
in all the stock he can handle.
Or. johnson departed for his form
er home in Omaha Saturday, where
he will spend several weeks in taking
d special curse III certain branches
If his profession. He expects to re-
turn to Bancroft and remain perman-
entity. The doctor has been here but
w months, but in that brief period
has made good in every respect.
He is a good physic ian and an all
around good fellow.
Herman Janke will this week open
a drug store in the Thompson build
ing, north of the state bank. The
stock has arrived and fixtures are be-
ing arranged. Mr.. Janke had charge
of the pharmacy before the fire and
Notwithstanding adverse conditions
did a good business and made a
firm friend of every patron. The
entire community are pleased that
he has decided to remain with us and
engage ia business, and forthe further
fact that the town will have a drug
store conducted right, and by a capa-
BILE pharmacist and a good citizen.
Byron Dill has been threshing in
this Immediate vicinity the past week.
The record of the machine surprises
some and disappoiuts others. Whit.
ney jerks got over six hunderd bu-
shells of wheat from a field, of which
he had somedoubto of realizing enough
to pay the thresh bill.
Dr.. johnson entertained at six o'clock
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Janke last Friday evening a bunch
Of his fellow crooks. The spread
was one of most complete and finest
evel served in Bancroft. and as enter
tanners Mr.. and Mrs. Janke and the
doctor are par excellence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25

ing the ceremony. The young couple
are we'll and favorable known and
their many friends extend best wishes.
A young man staying at the home
of Andy Morrisons, west of town,
was quite seriously hurt by
having a team run away with him
on a moving machine last Saturday,
badly cutting his leg. He was
brought to town and DR.. Stockdale
took him to the De smet Hospital
where he could secure help in dress.
ing the wound.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25

E. G. Dillon returned Tuesday from
his old home at Marshalltown, Ia,
were he went TO take treatment for
an injured leg. His brother, who
came to take charge of the farm in
E. Cs. absence, was forced to go to
his home after a few days in the De
Smet hospital, with a severe car
bunckle on his hand. He is still
suffering intensely with it and was
improving, but slowly at E. C's. de.
parture from the old home.
Mrs. Hughes and mother, of
Luverne, Mimi, has been visiting
with her nephew aud family, Frank
Midman. She also visited a son, who
lives at Huron.
Mrs. Axel Johnson, who has been
visiting at this place, left Friday
noon for her home in Rolfe, La.
Mr.. Girth, of Peoria, ILL.,, has been
in Esmond looking after his farm
north of town.
Russell, the youngest son of M.
Costello had the misfortune 10 fall
from a horse last Thursday and
broke IN arm. DR.. Dickey of Iroquois
set the break, and the patient at this
writing is doing nicely.
The bank at Esmond is resuming a
new coat of paint, Mr.. Boyd and Neils
Kopperud, of Lake Preston, doing the
work.
Mr.. Frautman who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Boop, has
gone to Canistota, for a visit.
Mrs. T. B. White spent Monday in
Carthage.
Iran Jeffers, who has a position at
Wolsey, spent Sunday visiting his
parents at Esmond.
A cousin of Mrs. M. Kamarrz, who
has been visiting her, has gone to her
home in Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. G. +. Howell returned
last Friday from a visit at Newell, la.
Miss Augusta Fernstahl of Howard
is visiting Mrs. f. r. Gibson.
X. Fingersou has returned from a
visit at Spencer, La.
Services will be held at the M. E.
church as usual next Sunday morn
ing and evening. The topic for the
morning service will be "The Twelve
gates to Heaven"
Mrs. Roy Hull and daughter are
visiting in Carthage.
Miss Anna Curley spent a few days
last week In Esmond.
Mrs. E. j. Frost returned last Satur-
day from a weeks visit in Sioux City.
They will move to Colerldge, Nebr.,
in the near future, where Mr.. Frost
will buy cattle for a Sioux City COM
mission firm.
DR.. and Mrs. G. l.. Howell spent
Monday in Carthage.
M
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS

KS
State of South Dakota, county of Kings
bury-ss
In County Court
In the matter OF the estate of Christine
Anderson, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Herman
Peter Anderson, has filed with the Clerk
OF this Court a petition praying thai
Letters of Administration OF the estate of
christine Anderson. deceased, be issued
to him. and that the 18th day ofSeptem-
Der, 1911, at the hour of ten o'clock In the
forenoon of the said day. being a day OF a
regular term of this court, to-wit: of the
September 1911. term, at the court room
OF the county court In h court house In
the city ofsDe Smet, kingsbury County
south Dakota. has been set for hearing
said petition when and where any person
interested may appea and show cause
ed.
Dated this 2srd day of August, 1911,
Is. #. GREEN,
Attest; Judge Of the County Court.
SEAL Y. A. CARPENTER,
Clerk Of the County Court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
Pretty tdean Trick.

A Chicago millionaire has published
a volume decrying the value of edu.
cation. Naturally q rich man has en-.
emies, and some particularly bitter
one must have inspired the writing of
this book.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Chas. Wilkow spent Saturday
in the country at the home of her son
Ed.
X. ]. Graham and family autoed to
Watertown Friday returning Satur-
day.
Summer Stearns took the morning
passenger to Madison Saturday.
Mrs. H. North and Miss Irene
StockwelI returned from Willow
Lakes Saturday morning.
Mrs. Frank Ingalls, went 10 Water
town Taesaay evening for . few days
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
Plea for Naturalness.

Follow the Irishman's advice to a
poor speaker-come out from behind
your los and speak in your natural
voice. Be your own self ON all oc-
casions. Don't strut about in borrowed
plumage. for sooner or later you will
be found out and unfeathered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
Peanut Cake 70

Peanut Cake for Cattle.
Peanut cake seems to be supplant-
;rg cotton seed cake as the preferred
food for Swedish cattle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25
immense Droves Of Caribou.

The caribou of Alaska travel north
every year in large herds. Some say
that these droves number 1000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-25

so acres of corn at 800 an acre. Geo.
NJ. Harris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
32O-Acre HOmesteadS

The enlarged-homestead law
permits the entry by one person of
500 acres of Government land in
the arid states which is not, in
the understanding of the Govern
ment, susceptible of irrigation. As
under the original 16O-acre home
stead law, this land can be acquir-
ed by the settler from Uncle Sam
free of cost, on compliance with
the regulations requiring a resi-
dence and cultivation. The deter
mination of what lands are subject
to these double-sized homesteads
devolves upon the Secretary of the
Interior, and since the passage OF
the act in FEBRUARY, 1909, 100, PAS,
495 acres have been designated by
him as subject to entry in units OF
$40 acres. Every month addition.
al lands are thus designated, co.,
PAP acres having been added to the
total in June.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
July Weather

Highest maximum 90 degrees on
the 1st. Lowest maximum 81
degrees on the oath. Highest
minimum Is degrees on the LIST.
Lowest minimum 46 degrees on the
oath. Average for month; maxi
mum IS, minimum 81. Rain fall
for month APO inches. Greatest
precipitation III "a hours was 1.7S
inches on the 23rd. During the
month we have had II days of
west wind and 10 days of north
west wind.
During June there was total
fall of Alp inches.
w. H. FARRELL, Reporter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

600 P. M.-Entertainment and
luncheon by Iron River CONNER
cial club.
500 P. M.-Business session at
opera house.
Thursday, August 24th.-
200 A. M.-Leave Iron River
for Dickinson county points.
900 A. M.-Arrive Loretta.
View change in river course and
mining in the old river bed.
Automobile trip to hydro-elec-
trio plant at Sturgeon Falls, cleo
trio equipment and concrete lined
shaft at Vulcan.
1900 noon-Dinner.
loo P. M.-Automobile trip
from Vulcan to Norway and Iron
Mountain, visiting Chaplin mine,
construction of dam at Twin Falls
and other points of interest.
500 P. M.-Disbandment.
Schedule subject to change &C
cording to the weather.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
SWATTED AGAIN
Winton Again Takes the
Ely Boys into Camp

What promised to be a ball game
was pulled off Sunday at Athletic
park and our neighboring boys
proved to the Ely boys by a score
of IA to II that they were their
superiors.
As we said before, the game
started with all the earmarks of a
ball game and ran along until
about the fifth inning when things
heppened to change the aspect and
from then on it was only question
as to which side could produce the
most errors and errors meant runs
in almost every instance as the
bases seemed to be full all the time,
no less than II men being given
bases on balls by the two pitchers
during the nine innings.
Winton had a new man, LOberg
in the box, the old standby, Paul
Byers, handling the receiving end.
Loberg was hit quite freely
although his south-paw delivery
was quite effective in some stages.
He was withdrawn in the eighth
inning and Hall took his place. In
the eighth it looked like Ely's game
as three scores were walked in this
frame and six men were given
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
FOREST FIRES
Millions Lost in Last Years
Fires

The annual report of Gen. c. G.
Andrews of the Minnesota forestry
commission for 1910, has just been
issued and in view of the great
number of forest fires that year
there is much data of interest in
that connection.
The total number of acres burn
ed over in Minnesota was ,O51, 1873
and the total damage was S1,721, :
752. The classification of causes
attributes 1873 to locomotives, but
the greatest number comes under
the head of unknown. Fishermen
and hunters started II, people
burning brush were responsible
for 81, and campers started "a.
Numerous fires were started by
settlers clearing land or burning
meadows.
General Andrews estimates the
Minnesota forests to be worth
500, 100000, and that they in
crease in value at the rate of per
cent year, or 81, 900, 900 annually.
He refers to the Beaudette fire
and to fires set by railroads, as
follows:
The Beaudette fire, in which
% people persisted and perhaps
81 900, 900 or more of property was
destroyed, occurred Oct. 7. 1t was
tornado that made the fire sc
fatal. George Chaplin, who serv-
ed two seasons as ranger in that
locality, in an investigation since
the fire, assisted by Frank Curtis
a cruiser living in that locality
found that the origin of the Beau
dette fire was from a combination
of four fires that had been burning
in swamps, three of which hac
been started by sparks from tn,
railroad locomotive, and one by
settlers. 1t is probable that i
| there had been means for continu
| ing ranger service in that localit,
the calamity would not hav
oe, red.
| "A large per cent of the fores
| fires are set by sparks from rai1roac
| locomotives. There are in Mime
sofa in round numbers 1000 mile
of railroads, including logginI
roads in the forest regions. Loco
motives equipped with the bes
lspark arresters will, on an up
grade with heavy train, emit spark
hence Our law of 1909 require,
railroad companies to emplo,
patrols in a dry season. Instea,
of complying with this, the Law
was contested by railroad com
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

and in which M. J. Murphy, G. H :.
Good, M. E. Gleason and others
are interested. The Reporter says:
A visit to the Davidson Ore. Min
ing company's properties, the
Gleason and Goodman properties
during the week showed that work
out there was progressing at very
satisfactory rate. The mines
being developed by Superintendent
Rudolph Ericsson, formerly of Ish-
peming. Shaft No. l has been
sunk AIS feet already. A pump
station is being cut out and also a
pocket, preparatory to beginning
drifting.
Shaft No. is being sunk on an
incline of about 90 degrees and has
already reached depth of POI feet,
which perpendicular1y would be
about 155. The shaft house is
made of 12x12 Washington timbers
and is an extremely substantial one.
There is already in stock about
5000 tons of ore which the COM
pany hopes to be able to ship out
yet this season. In another month
the c. & N. w. company will have
a spur track into the property.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
MINING INSTITUTE
Program for the Three
Days Trip

A. ]. Youngbluth, secretary OF
the Lake Superior Mining Institute
has received copy of the program
from the Menominee range COM
mittee, which has charge of the
trip this year. The members will
be entertained for three days at
Crystal Falls, Iron River, Vulcan,
Loretto and Iron Mountain and as
there are number of points of in
terest at those places that have not
been inspected by the institute. the
trip will undoubtedly be pleasant
one and highly instructive. The
members will live in special Pull
mans and the majority of the meals
for the three days will be served on
diners.
Several business sessions will be
held and a number of papers bear
ing on mining will be read and dis
cussed. Some of the papers will
be printed and distributed before
the institute convenes, so that
members will have an opportunity
to study them and be prepared to
.,,o1ro re
Following is the complete pro-
gram for the entire three days:
Tuesday, August 22nd.-
A. M.-Arrival and reception of
visitors at Crystal Falls.
100 P. M.-Visit to HOLSTER
mine, inspecting new ore dryer,
Tobin and Bristol mines.
600 P. M.-Entertainment and
luncheon by Crystal Falls CONNER
cial club.
500 P. M.-Business session at
court house.
"Wednesday, August 23rd.-
500 A. M.-Leave Crystal Falls
in automobiles en- route to the Iron
River district, visiting the Chica-
goan Lake, Swanson, Baltic, Cas-
plan, James, Davidson and other
mines. At the Swanson, concrete
shaft sinking will be seen.
ntermission for dinner at II
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

Matt Martin, a youngster of
ability and exceptional chances,
was on the mound for Ely for
seven full innings and part of the
eighth. His delivery was good al
though wild at certain stages and
his head work was of the best.
Skala was in the mask and seemed
to be playing with considerable
hard luck having several passes
charged to him.
Over the errors made we will
draw a veil. Both sides figured in
the error column. The felders on
E1y's side seemed to be lanquid
and dull and missed many chances
to do something. Winton also
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

Next Sunday the Fairbanks team
will be here to play the game
postponed by rain two weeks ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
New Laws

State laws which become effective
on Aug. l are as follows: :,
1t will hereafter be a INSIDE
meanor for book companies to dis
Criminate against small school dis
tricts in favor of larger ones.
Lists and schedules of prices for all
text books must be flied with the
states department of public in
struction. Additional time has
been granted the companies to file
these lists.
Additional state aid of 81 900 a
year hereafter will be given all
schools maintaining an industrial
and home economics course.
Hereafter teachers certificates
can be revoked for the following
reasons; A.-Immoral character
or conduct unbecoming a teacher.
B.-Failure without justihable ex-
cuse to teach for the full term of
the contract, without procuring a
written release from the board.
fC.-Ineheiency in teaching or
ldiseips1ae. DTulgre,a'osis or
/ some Qsher 5fantiricabies diseases
Tenure of office for state railway
and warehouse commissioners is
extended to six years.
Incidentally, standing appropria-
tions aggrcgating IS, 100000 be-
came available for the various
departments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

one time it appeared as if the game
would end in a wrangle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

was considerable slow in getting
the ball into play after it had visit
ed the outfleld.
The score by innings and the
lineup was as follows:
Winton- l l l 0 3 2 1-14
Ely------0 2 0 0 0 % 9 Oil
Umpire-Purdy.
ELY-Gianotti 3b; LaBeau 2b;
Bouska If; Seraphine IF; Martin p;
Skala c; Erickson CT; Rice 1b; &
p; Brownell SIS.
WINTON-Lehrer 1b; Hall SIS &
p; P. Byers c; Berger 3b, Murray
If; E. Byers CT; Lambert 2b; Homer
RI; Loberg p.
NOTES
| Considerable rag-chewing @'itf
the umpire was INDUCED in and at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

one time it appeared as if the game
would end in a wrangle.
Matt Martin is surely conner in
the box providing he has no hard
luck with his arm. He has good
head, strong, quick delivery and
with a little more practice will
give the best of them something to
think about.
Struck out by Loberg 2; Hall q;
Martin 6. Base. on balls, Martin
7; Loberg 10.
Both of the teams that played
Sunday can do a whole lot better.
The side line "knockers" had
their innings Sunday. The best
games ever put up were played by
the people in the bleachers, who
don't know the difference between
a home run and the umpire.
The Oliver boys are going to
play ball with the Fire Department
and then there will be something
doing.
Seven out of the Ely nine are
boys grown to manhood IN this
city some even having been born
here. Gianotti, LaBeau, Sera-
phine, Martin, Skala, Erickson
and Brownell are the boys referred
to.
Next Sunday the Fairbanks team
will be here to play the game
postponed by rain two weeks ago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

panies, and three district judges of
the fifteenth district held that the
words dry season were too indefin-
tie and the law invalid. The pro-
secutor in criminal cases cannot
appeal, and the state has been un-
able to have the law construed by
the supreme court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
Doing Well

The following taken from the
Iron River Reporter has reference
to the mines opened up by COM
pany of Ely and Michigan people
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
Ely Shipments

July was not as strong in ore
shipments as some previous
months. The mines and the
amount they sent out during the
month were as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04
Total.

The Zenith shipped 1885 tons
more last month than the Pioneer,
the first month this has ever oc-
cured in the history of the mines,
the Pioneer usually leading all
other mines on the Vernilion i'll
the shipment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-08-04

Rooms TO RENT-Mrs. Agnes
Childers has several rooms to rent
to the right parties. Inquire at
the residence.