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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
NOSE KAUFMAN IS
VICTIM OF SUDDEN
DEATH In STREET
On His Way to Cast His Vote In
City Election He Expires
Due to Disease of
Heart.

Sioux Balls, S. D., Aprii 19.-Moss
Kaufman, n OF the best known men
In Sioux Falls, dropped dead on the
street this morning, soon after he had
left his home to vote in the city cleo
ton. Heart failure was the cause of
bis death.
A few years ago Mr.. Kaufman's wife
was the defendant in one of the most
sensational murder eases ever tried In
South Dakota, and worry over her
troubles is believed to have caused Mr.
Aaufman's sudden and premature
leath- He supported his wife loyalty
and constantly during her two trials
Accused of Killing Servant.
Mrs. Kaufman was ccused with
causing the death Of Agnes Polreia
Ser ~16-year-old servant, by a syste1
matte course OF cruelty and mistreat,
ment. A change OF venue was secured
10 F1andreau. where at the first trial
Mrs. kaufman was convicted of man
slaughter.
In this trial Mrs. Kaufman was
prosecuted by George w. Egan, who
has since become a leading figure i'm
south Dakota politics. The supreme
court reversed the conviction on the
ground OF misconduct on the part OF
Mr.. Egan, which, 1t was found, was
calculated to prejudice the jury against
the accused woman.
"a SSSObu was Htlu at Eldn-
areau. at which Mrs. Kaufman was
convicted of simple assault and fined
s1OO. which was at once paid.
Figured in Esan Case.
Meanwhile Mr.. Egan had been dis
barred for alleged misconduct in an
other case. He had been elected
county attorney Of Minnehaha county,
but was not permitted to lake the Of
zee because Of the disbarment pro
ceedings.
Later Mr.. Egan ran for governor.
Ind in his campaign charged that his
disbarment had been brought about
secause Of his activity in III Kaufman
cage. In this way the Kaufman case
was made a political issue in two hot
political campaigns.
Following the second trial of his
wife, Mr.. Kaufman had considerable
litigation with the attorneys who de-
tended her. The various troubles he
had in this connection are believed to
nave preyed on his mind, and to have
weakened his constitution.
Wa a Wealthy Man.
Mr.. Kaufman was a wealthy man.
He was heavily interested in the
brewing business for many years.
While he has had no active connection
With that business recently, he Is be-
tieved to have been a heavy stock
holder in a local brewery. His heav-
lest holdings, however, were in real
estate and farming land in South Da-
hota.
Mr.. Kaufman had lived in Sioux
Fails about rs years. He was under
30 years old. Besides his wife, lac is
survived by one son. who is a medical
student at the University Of Michigan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Nantucket possesses what is believed
70 be the oldest windmill for grinding
corn In actual operation in Americal
Nathan Wilbur. a Nantucket sailor,
who had seen the busy windmiils OF
Holland as he sailed abroad, built II
out OF timbers of wrecked ships In
1746. There has never been q day In
an the 165 years since that time when
the mill has not been busy. There is
always a wind to turn its outstretched
wings.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
NEAR LOSS OF SIGHT BY
MISHANDLING TORPEDO

Bonesteel, S. d., April 19.-Claus
Stoffer, while walking on the railroad
tract at a point about two miles from
..own. found a railroad torpedo. Being
Of an inquisitive nature he placed the
torpedo on the track and struck IL a
blow with a sledge hammer. He speed
lily found out, for fragments of the tor
pedo struck him in the face, badly cut
ting 1t and narrowly escaping tearing
his left y from its socket. He will be
laid up for some time as the result OF
bis injuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Norman Angel calculates that
Franco Prussian war has cost Ger
many $500, 600, 900 more than she got
IN i~ndsfaHities from conquered France
For instance, he says $3.50, 600, 900 was
spent by Germany In increasing its
peace army to $4,000 men; $500. 000,-
coo In wages was lost by the Germans
killed and wounded. The permanent
German wal force was enlarged by
100, 900 men. and that has been main
tained for 40 years, at a total cost OF
81, 600. 900, 900. Then there waA the loss
Of German trade and German foreign
markets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
GREGORY COUNTY WILL HAVE
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION

Fairfax. S. D., April 19.-By order of
Judge Williamson, upon the request OF
The board of county commissioners and
the recommendation of the states at
torney, VIM. Mcdonnell, a grand jury
has been drawn and summoned for the
adjourned term of the district court,
to he held April 20, A mod" from the
knowing ones indicates there may be
something doing" This will be the
first grand jury investigation I'm this
county for more than five years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
SOUTH DAKOTA.

1Re natives or Australia 1--we very
largely on the seeds OF many species of
grasses, for each of which they a a
distinctive name. They also eat the
seeds Of various palms. many roots and
bulbs and the gum exuded by trees.
The animal food OF the Australians in
chades ants, caterpillars, cicadas n
many other insects. A favorite dish Is
composed OF pupa cases. The tentlike
covering which the larvae lnfesting the
eucalyptus make for themselves out OF
the sweet and glutinous e~xudations OF
the leaves and their own secretion are
diligently cclle ted and form a dainty
which resembles mama.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

The women's clubs OF Minnesota are
opposing a bin allowing husbands and
wives 10 sell their real estate each
without the consent OF the other. The
clubs say that a woman's household
6utfes generally prevent her s..e.. -.-
Ing money, and her share in her hus-
bands real estate is often her only
provision.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

The women town councillors are re-
ported TO have won In the recent fight
fn Reykjavik. the capital OF Iceland.
For several days there was q deadlock
In the town council YER the lighting of
the city. All the men members were In
favor OF electricity, while the women
stood solioly for gas, because they
wished TO use II for cooking purposes
also. After considerable hesitatie: The
mayor cast his vote with the women.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

& A yteel deck on .he submerged Maine
which was originally half an inch thick
and appeared still intact. fell to dust
when II was stepped even giving
way under ordinary pressure of the
hand. showing hat 1t was corroded and
rusted INK sea rotted through and
through. 1t was also swollen very much
In size. SO much was this swelling that
some or the hulk at low tide looked as
III the old ship was suffering from some
rQrt OF leprosy OF the sea,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
'WETS" WIN AT CAPITAL
AFTER WARM CONTEST

Pierre, S. D., April 20.-The city of
Pierre today swung from the dry" to
the wet column, the voters giving
the saloon element a majority of "a.
The fight has been one of Inc hottest
in years, and the saloon men consider
the victory very decisive.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
FEW MORE QUARTERS TO BE
OPENED FOR SETTI EMENT

Washington. April Ex-senator Gam
BILE yesterday introduced a bill to open
the surplus and unallotted lands on the
Lower Brule Indian reservation, All
are allotted with the exception of no.
900 acres. Lands in Mellette county
on h Rosebud reservation, opened to
settlement by the bill passed last year,
will not be ready for opening before
about the LIST of October
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
OLD vERMILLlON CITIZEN
DIES AT TWIN FALLS, MONT.

Vermillion, s. d., April 20.-George
Chambers, of lis place, died OF cry
sipelas at Twin Falls, Mont, while at
that place on a business trip. His ILL
ness was very brief, his wife learning
of Ii only n few hours before the mes
sage of his death arrived. He was
about 20 years OF age and had resided
In Vermillion for many years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
IA OF

Hudson, April 20.-James Jackson, a
pioneer settler OF this section, died at
his home at Waterloo, 10. He was rs
years old, and leaves a wife, son and
daughter. He homesteaded a farm in
Eden township 40 years & and re-
sided here for about Is years, being
the village blacksmith years ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

A study OF the activities OF the French
population based on the last census has
Just been published. It shows that co.
720.S79 persons. including the army, are
engaged In active pursuits. The figure
represents 53.3 per cent OF the popula-
ton: 1t includes 1902 900 men. SIS per
cent OF the male population, and T.
$685. 600 women, 80 per cent OF the fe-
mrles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
FIGHT AGAINST MACHINE
WON BY THE INSURGENTS

ycrmillion. s. D., April 20.-In the
hottest mayoralty fight vcrmiiiion has
rad for wears. Geo. Kempker, formerly
sheriff OF Clay county. had a majority
OF 1903 votes over his opponents, Walker
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Japan Leems to be the only country
en- the world that has never been really
conquered, s. no wonder the Japenese
carry q stiff upper lip. Some centuries
ago a great Chinese expedition under
Emperor Kubla Khan set out to take
M the Japanese island. Ten only OF the
100000 were sent back alive to tell the
tale,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

The women or Vallejo, Cal, il the
aew charter goes through, are to be
eligible for membership on both the
board OF education and the board
of library commissioners, and also
is near Mare island navy yard and a
large number OF w~orkingmen live
there.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

More monographs and records from
<he United States are finding their way
abroad. The value OF exports In 1910
vas Sc. 7o9, $50, or more than double thai
81 the previous year
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

The diamond cutters N polishers
IN Antwerp are receiving wages which
80 other industry can AFFORD.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
GREGORY AGRicuLTuRlsTs
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Homestead. s. D., April 20.-Prelimin-
airy to arranging for the annual fair.
which II Is intended to make the best
ever. the stockholders OF the Gregory
County Agricultural association held
their annual meeting here n elected
the following officers for the coming
year: President. Frank Mace; vice
president, A. p. Hendrickson; secre-
tary. p. J. Donohue; treasurer. G.. w,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

load h goods and carry then&} over
the mud holes. The goods were hauled
from Dallas and che left that place
az o'clock in the morning and did
not reach her destination at Shoemaker
It'll l o'clock the next morning, hav-
ing been az hours on the road. This
feat viii stand her in good stead In
carrying the mail in all kinds Of
weather between Carter and Shoe
maker.
AUTO cLuB TO WORK WITH
FARMERS FOR GOOD ROADS
Iripp, =. ~. April 2O.-At a meeting
neid by the local owners OF automo-
piies' whatywii. be known as the Trip
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Dyed furs retain their color longer
than skins which have not been dyed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
SPECIAL RATES FOR ELks.

Aberdeen. S. D., April 19.--wiHiam
owlsey has received notice from the
Western Passenger association that a
fare of one and one-third for the round
trip has been granted from South Da-
kota points for the Elks state conven-
ton to be held here on June z and 8.
At that time 1t is expected Aberdeen
will entertain the largest crowd In it's
history.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL SALES

Fairview, S. d., April 19.-Sherifr
Queen, of Canton. was here and ar
vested c. A. Perisho, a restaurant man
and A. G. Pond, druggist. for thu IL
legal sale OF liquor, and escorted the
accused to Canton, where they gave
bonds for appearances at court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
Lilo ON IN coRsoN COUNTY.

Morristown, S. d., April 19.-Througb
action by the states attorney. the nd
has been placed on card games. slot
machines and gambling devices OF ali
kinds at this place, and all such now
have disappeared from their accus-
toned places. The reform wave ap-
pears to be extending TO other parts OF
Corson county. which promises to be-
come n OF the most orderly counties
in the state or northwest.
49,
MILLER, s. On. u. Harris. at st.
Lawrence. lost a barn, two horses sna
rs head OF sheep by B fre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
HOLY |NNOCENTS'
 HOSPITAL PLANS Formal Incorporation Was
 Made Yesterday TRUSTEES ARE NAMED Rev. Dr. Oyies Issues Statement set ting Forth Objects of the New
 Children's Hospital for
 Birmingham
TRUSTEES ARE NAMED

Certificate of incorporation of the Holy Tnnocents Hospital for Children was filed in the probate court Tuesday. The object of the association is to care for and provide medical and surgical treat ment for sick. maimed and crippled chill dren. The trustees elected are Rev Rai- mundo de Ovies. Rev Carl Henckell and Dr. J E. Dedman.
 MT. DeOvies last night issued the fol- lowing statement regarding the new Holy Innocents' hospital for children: "To the People of Birmingham:
 T have been asked about the Chil- dren's hospital by all conditions of peo- pie. and I desire to give the following information publicly, through the cour- tesy of the papers.
 "Holy Innocents' hospital for children will be an institution of the Protestant Episcopal church. in the diocese of Alabama. The association has filed papers of incorporation to that end, after very careful deliberation. We be- lieve that the interests of all will be better served by concentrating the eff forts and recourses within one religious organization, as has been so success fully done in the case of our best and most efficient public institution, St. Vincents hospital.
 "Our desire is, however, to minister to the whole community without con sideration of denomination or means, and Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, all conditions of childhood will enlist our love and service to the very utmost of our capacity.
 'sIn the years to come the greater part of the burden of support will naturally fall upon the church which I represent; but the ministrations of the hospital will. in increasing ratio, be extended to those of other religious bodies, or none, as we are proportionately a small body in the community.
 Free treatment will be gladly ex- tended to all who need it, as long as we have dollar to spend; but pay pa tients, we hope, will help largely in maintaining the running expenses.
 I've need, at this time, the help of the whole community in providing our tenn porary quarters; and, after ten years ex perence of your breadth and generosity, I have no hesitancy in making this pub lie appeal to all sorts and conditions of men for an immediate and substantial expression of their good will and sym pathy for the project For the Trustees, Respectfully,
 "RAIMUNDO DE OvIES."s Send all donations to Mir. Clarence Pal mer, treasurer, Empire building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
NEWS OF THOMASTON
Big Balloon Ascension Is to Adver-
 tise Auction Sale of Lots

Thomaston, June 20.-(Special)-The memorial services held here by the local lodge, Knights of Pythias, Sunday night, at the auditorium of the Marengo County High school were most enjoyable in every way. The music was rendered by choir of the young people of the town, Miss Eunice Clancy organist. The most enjoyable of the music was a violin solo given by MT. James Burge, Annie Laurie"
 The preliminary talk was made by Dr. T. c. Kimbrough. who told the story of the incident in the lives of Damon and Pythias on which the order is founded The Rev. c. M. Cloud then preached on "Friendship, Charity and Benevolence, the foundation principles of the order As the local lodge has not lost member by death since its institution, the services did not take on as solemn a character as they otherwise would.
 The balloonist who is to make as icension here tomorrow. arrived with his paraphernalia today This is in connec- tion with the big auction sale of lots that is to be put on here by local prop erty holders, in an effort to boost the town. Great preparations have been made by the citizens here to entertain the crowds that are anticipated. special train will be run by the Louisville and Nashville from Selma to this place to accommodate those who wish to come to the sale, barbecue and dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
NEWS OF UNION SPRINGS
Examiner German Going Over Books
 of Bullock County

Union Springs. June 20.-(SpeciaL)- Assistant State Examiner of Public Ac- counts J. T. German arrived in the city yesterday and began the work of ex- amining the books of the Bullock coun- ty officers. It is thought that it will take week or ten days to complete the work here.
 The county commissioners have just completed the work of equalizing the taxes in this county and 1t Is uder- stood that they made quite a general raise.
 Ground has been broken for the new Union Sprinngs Carnegie library build ing, and Contractor c. c. Clarke begins the actual work of construction this week. This building will be located be- tween the Baptist and Episcopal churches on Prairie street and will be quite an ornament to that part of the town. The building is to cost $10,000.
 Since the breaking of the long drouth by the downpour on Saturday, Bullock county farmers are getting plenty of rain. The crops have bene- fitted much, especially the early corn crop, which had been considered almost total failure. The cotton crop in Bullock is very promising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
NARROW ESCAPE
 IN TRAIN WRECK

Topeka Kas., June 2o.-While hunning 45 miles an hour, the five rear coaches on Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific pas senger train No. 2s, east bound, were de- raied and four of them overturned a half mile west ofs Mcfarland, Kas.. to- day A number of passengers and high officials of the road who were on the train were badly bruised, but no one was dangerously injured. The injured.
 F. 0. Melcher Chicago, second vice president of the Rock Island railroad, bruised.
 G. w Rourke. Burlington. Kas., super intendent Kansas division of the road, in formally injured.
 A. E. Sweet, Topeka, general manager, scalp cut. t
 Biron Curry, Chicago secretary to the second vice president. cut on head
 The cause of the wreck Is a mystery. The first of three Pumans attached to the train seem to have jumped the track. deraiing the two following Pullmans and the private cars of F. o. Melcher and A. E. Sweet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
OROzCO WILL ENTER
 CHIHUAHUA TODAY

Chihuahua, Mex, June 20.-Marching at the head of $500 insurrectos. Gen. Pas cual Orozco, Madero's chief military com mander throughout the revolution, tomor- row will make triumphant entry into Chihuahua. All business will be sus- pended. At the outskirts of the city Gen eIal Oyozco. who for two weeks has been encamped at Suaz, will be joined by oth- CT insurrecto forces, and the entire army which conducted the fighting along the United States border, including the battle al Juarez. will enter the city escorted by the federal troops and two brass bands The federal troops will be sent out as friendly escort to discourage any possible friction between the two forces
 Although many persons have expressed apprehension over the arrival of the insurrectos 1t is believed now. that all prospect of trouble has been averted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
GREENV|L[E WILL
 SLAUGHTER PIGS
But Thereby Hangs a Tale of Interest to Humane
 Society

Greenville. June SpecfaL)-Stretehed | across the schoolhouse building on Com
 merce street today is a large sign read ing: Judge A. E. Gamble will slaughter
 50 pigs Tuesday afternoon under the aus
 piees of the Willing Workers society or the Baptist church.
 Last week local correspondents sent out
 story to the effect that Judge Gamble
 was to slaughter 50 pigs in the presence
 of an audience on the public school campus The story was sent out as B
 news item, for assisting the Baptist so- l ciety in an entertainment that they are
 giving this afternoon.
 The article has brought forth the crit
 icism of the Humane society of Birming-
 ham through it's president. Mrs w. Il. Wood
 For the information of the outside world the little pigs that are to be | slaughtered by Judge Gamble were made out of American soil by an American sculptor and the 50 little innocent animals that have brought Greenville so much
 notoriety have been fed for the past year American coins, and the Christian world
 may rest assured that when Judge Gam l ble yields the hammer on the wholesale
 slaughter of the little pigs on the pubic square of Greenville that there will not
 be one drop of blood shed nor any brutalizing effect" made upon anyone who
 might be present.
 | The proceeds from the little fatted pigs
 will be applied to the improvement of | the Baptist church.
 The ministers and officials are in re- celpt of communications from the pres ident of the Humane society, protesting against the public demonstration of what
 she construed to be the butchering of dumb animals The Humane society has been the sub ject of much favorable comment for it's quick action in protesting against the slaughter what seemingly would have left q blood stain on Greenviles fair name, | had the demonstration taken place Lel | it be also known that the majority of those participating in this entertainment are members of the Humane society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
NEWS OF DORA

Dora, June 20.-(Special)- H. Rahner has given out the contract for his large morrow.
 Miss Maud Smith has gone to Indiana to spend the warm months with relatives Mir Percy Smith is home from Auburn. Ivy Leaf mines, the property of the Sloss Iron and Steel company, have shut down for 60 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
REPORT FROM SELMA
 PROVES MISTAKE

Montgomery, June 20.-(Special)-No truth Is to be found in the report emanat- ing from Selma to the effect that the Selma troop will be retained in the ser vice of the Alabama National Guard. The statement out of Selma to the effect that Governor O'Neal has, promised not to muster out the troop is unreliable, according to Adjt Gen. Joseph B. Sculiy.
 The order for the merging together of the cavalry into the Fourth Alabama regiment has not yet been issued, but the technicality is the only thing needful to complete the militia changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Court of Appeals

Montgomery, June 20.-(Special)- List of decisions in the court of ap- .peals of Alabama today Is as follows:
 Walker, J-Green Butler ct al, vs. the state of Alabama appeal from or ders of judge of probate Of Crenshaw county denying bail on habeas corpus; affirmed.
 De Graffenried, J.-Hateras Fuqua vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Lau- derdale circuit court; affirmed
 Pelham, J.-Bob Welsh vs. the state of Alabama appeal from Gadsden city court; reversed and remanded.