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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-06-24
Baseball In The Desert

er. When the Cards were going to
pieces during the latter part Of last
season and everything was turning
against them, a rabid writer. dis
pleased because the opposing batters
kept hitting balls just where Steve
couldn't reach Them. spoke sarcas-
tically Of him rs belonging to the
Shady corner club" Meaning that
Steve played far out in order to get
into the shade of the fence and es-
cape the broiling sun.
The following day, along in the
middle of the game. Evans appeared
In the ontfield with q huge Japanese
umbrella and camp stool. Unfold
ing the parasol he seated himself on
the stool. lighted cigarette and tried
to get away with It. The apprecia-
tive roar of the crowd warned the UNI
pire that something was going on.
and he banished the outfit from tine
field and forced Steve to stand In the
broiling sun-which Is some broil In
ST. Louis.
Evans is irrepressible. One even
ing In New York during last season
he was invited, with several other
players, to dine at one of the most ex-
elusive clubs in the city. The club
is one composed almost entirely Of
millionaires. among them some Of the
most prominent figures In Wall street
The host was man of great wealth.
and also a great baseball fan, and
perhaps he thought that the players
would be q trifie awed and have .
better realization of his own impor-
lance If they were entertained at the
club, SO he took them there.
As the party entered the club the
lounging room was filled with million
aires, some of them In the multi class.
Evans stopped Just inside the door
way and surveyed the throng: men
whose names viii start . panic or
boom a stock, sitting in deep chairs.
most of them in evening clothes. Then
he raised his voice and remarked 90
as to be heard AL over the room:
Look at them. Just nnished .
days work, taken on the overalls,
hung up the spade and picks, and are
here wasting their dollar and half In
riotous living. suppose they'll sit
here and rush the can until they've
spent their wages. It's a sad sight"
And he passed. mournfully shaking
his head through the room. leaving .
speechless bunch Of autocrats gazing
after him.
Copyright. 1910. By Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-06-24
AustraIla orqanIzina Army.

Australia's new system Of universal
military service II now in being, and
1t Is reckoned that by the middle 0f
the year from $4,000 to 100000 youths
between the ages Of fourteen and sew
enteen win have been enrolled for the
defense of the commonwealth. I'm
der the scheme every boy on attaining
the age Of twelve must begin physical
drill. and at fourteen he becomes .
senior cadet and undergoes q pre-
scribed course Of training until his
eighteenth year. when he IL drafted
into the citizen army, to remain there
until he attains the age Of twenty-sIx.
After this year there win be contin-
uous transfer Of cadets to the ranks
Of the adult soldiery. and In eight
years or less there should be available
well-trained force Of something like
100000 men. OF such . development
Australia win have good reason to Be
proud.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-06-24
Cheaper by the Hour.

al must say you've got pretty lot
of citizenc to allow themselves to be
charged at the rate Of cents mile
from here down to the junction on q
miserable one horse branch road" said
the shoe drummer. bitingly.
I'd like ter call yer attention ter
one fact before you 60 on usin' any
more such language" answered the
ticket agent carly. and that In that
while it may be . cents a mile. IT'S
only rs cents an hour. metropolis
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-06-24

Steve Evans of the st. Louis Cardi-
mails is one Of the comedians of the
game. besides being quite ball play
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
POCKET KNIFE SAVES
MEN CAUGHT IN SLIDE
FROM LIVING BURIAL
Miners Caught by Falling Ledge
Have Narrow Escape From
Horrible End.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 11.-Wmle
working in a IA mine seven niles
from Mcintosh, the county seat OF Cor
son county, r. II. Hore and Leo FIN
nigan had a close call from meeting
a horrible death. A large quantity or
coal had been taken from the mine
and a large ledge had been left hang
ing over the place where the coal Is
taken out. Before entering the mine
the two men examined the ledge n
concluded ii was entirely safe. but aft
er they had been at work for a time
and had removed a quantity or coal,
the ledge suddenly gave way without
warning. AS the ledge began to fall,
the men tried to escape, but were I'M
successful. Finnegan was buried up
to his neck in dirt, rock and other
debris, but Hore. fortunately, was LETT
with his arms and shoulders free. He
set to work and after Is or 20 min
utes' strenuous work succeeded In ex-
Treating himself from the dangerous
position. He then rescued Finnegan,
but had only a pocket knife with which
to work. as the mems tools had been
buried in the landslide. 1t took him
nearly an hour to rescue Finnegan, but
neither man was seriously injured.
The mems escape was a fortunate one,
for if they had remained where they
were when the ledge began to fall,
both would have been buried beneath
several tons OF rock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
BEEF TRUST TRYING
TO FIND A LOOPHOLE
Contention Is Made That Stand.
ard Oil Decision Lets It
Ont

Chicago, May ~18.-Judge George A.
Carpenter, in the United District court
today, refused to hear oral arguments
from attorneys for the indicted Chi
cage meat packers on their plea for
q rehearing on the demurrers Judge
Carpenter overruled IL. He gave them
a week to file briefs.
The formal motion filed yesterday.
was not aTnpi;fea III any way In view
of Judge Carpenters ruling and moth
ing further in the way Of outlining
their course will be presented by the
packers until the briefs are filed. The
~rehearing Is asked for on the basis OF
the Standard Oil decision rendered
Monday.
Counsel for the packers are prepared
to argue In their briefs that IL il be
necessary for some court OF equity to
determine, in ZACH individual case and
By the merits and peculiar circum-
stances surrounded each case, whether
the restraint OF trade has been un-
reasonable or not, then the act does
not provide the r~estrainer with any
means Of knowing beforehand whether
what he is doing is unreasonable as
viewed by the court or not; that hence
the law is void, penal sections and all.
not through a supreme court decision,
but as a violation OF the fifth and sixth
amendments to the federal constitu-
ton, and because 1t Is uncertain"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
DIVORCED AND MATES HER
AFFINITY; TROUBLE STARTS

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 1s.-The
granting by Judge Jones. OF the cir
cult court. in this city of a divorce
TO Henry Schimmel from his wife.
Minnie Schimmel. was followed by sew
eral sensational developments. In the
afternoon the divorced woman and
Charles Hart, a well known travelling.
man, boarded a train and proceeded to
Canton, where they were made man
and wife. They then returned to Sioux
Falls, going 10 a boarding house, and
had hardly reached the place when a
deputy sheriff appeared and served
upon Hart a summons in a suit insti-
tuted against Hart by Schimmel, who
seeks to recover damages In the sum
or $40, 600 from Hart for the alienation
OF the affections of Mrs. Schimmel. A
few hours later the police were sum
o to the boarding house by the
claim h a SchimLSel and his son had
appeared there and were threatening
TO NIL Harris hide full OF lead" When
the police reached the scene SchimmeI
n his son had disappeared.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
HUSBANDS ARDOR IN
CRUSHING RIBS NOT
WELCOMED BY MADAM
Wife Seeks Divorce on the
Ground That Husband Is Too
Muscular in His Love.

Okaton, S. D., May 16.-Charglng
cruelty in that she had to submit 10
bear hugs until her health has De-
come permanently injured, Mrs. Wipl-
fred Ingalls, has sought a divorce from
Nicholas Ingalls,.
In her petition for divorce Mrs.
Ingalls, explains the bear hugs de-
scribing them thusly:
Nicholas, before he went to work
In the morning and in the afternoon
and whenever he returned TO h house,
would throw his arms about my waist,
crushing me at times until the breath
almost left my body. At one time last
winter, as he was leaving home to go
to Okaton, he forced me to submit TO
a bear hug hat resulted In the
fracturing of two ribs, while at another
time the hugging was so severe hat
circulation was stopped and my $
bled a stream, the blood squirting over
his clothing"
Not only does Mrs. ingalls, object to
the bear hugs" and the crushing or
bones, but as an additional act OF
cruelty she declares hat II was
smothered with kisses, all of which
were Objectionable and offensive, owing
to their great number and their fire.
quency."
Answering the petition, ingalls, ad-
mits the hugging and kissing, but adds
that the treatment accorded his wife
was OF the most tender and affection
ate character and that the breaking OF
ribs and the gushing of blood from her
nostrils was due to tight lacing, a
habit to which his wife had been adj
dicted during the whole OF the five
years of their married life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
MRS. W. S. KENYON TO
UNDERGO OPERATION
Wife of Iowa Senator Is Victim
of Serious Throat
Trouble.

Washington, May Is. Senator and
Mrs. Kenyon left last niaht for New
Orleans, where an operation on Mrs.
Kenyon's throat will be performed.
Mrs. Kenyon has been iii for several
days. n her physician has advised
her TO have the operation without de-
lay. She Is visiting a celebrated throat
specialist In New Orleans, who has
treated her before.
Senator Kenyon will be kept from
Washington for a week or so by the
necessity of accompanying Mrs Ken
yon TO the south. After the operation,
Mrs. Kenyon doubtless will remain i'm
New Orleans for some time. Senator
Kenyon expects to be back by the time
the reciprocity agreement is reported
out of the finance committee and is
taken up on the floor.
Mrs. j. p. DolliYer. widow OF the SEN
ator, is arranging for the sale OF her
home on Massachusetts, avenue here.
The house is located near Thomas Cir
Gle In n OF the most fashionable parts
Of northwest Washington. 1t is a val
liable property and will not be disposed
OF easily. Mrs. Dolliver does not in
tend to return here and hence wants
to get rid of the house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
FRATERNITY OF ODD
FELLOWS MEETS FOR
WORK and PLEASURE
Orphans Home at Dell Rapids
Dedicated, With State As
sembly at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. May 1s.-Odd Eel
lows from all parts OF the state are
In Sioux Falls In force. One OF the
most conservative members OF that
order, when asked to give his esti-
mate, stated that he believed that
there are az least 1000 visiting ODD
Fellows and Rebekahs in the city at
the present time. But" he remarked,
that Is nothing as to what will be
here Thursday. There are many odd
Fellows and Rebekahs," he continued,
who want to take In the dedication
OF the new Odd Fellows home at Del
Rapids, and who figure that they can
not spend but two, or at the most three.
days away from home. These will sc
to Dell Rapids direct from their homes
and will then come to Sioux Falls ano
take In the closing days OF the session,
1 think that Sioux Falls will be X
Thursday TO handle the people"
When the citizens arose this morn
ing and took their way down town they
found that the business men in gen
eral had been at work and the city
was attractively decorated with flags,
Odd Fellow banners and bunting.
AT ] O'Clock this afternoon the visit
Ing odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
board a special train for Dell Rapids,
where the new Odd Fellows home
Will be dedicated. This special will
NSAioiSN vi IL COdCDtS
Immediately on arriving at Dell
Rapids a great parade will form under
charge OF Grand Marshal j. M. Patton,
OF this city, and led by the Patriarchs
Militant In full uniform. This will be
q great display and well worth seeing.
1t is expected that $500 to $500 peo-
pie will participate In the days exer-
2!:.=s===4S:a5=tsaE =I=--1r-et+a
from Pipestone, Luverne and other
places in Minnesota, n a number
from Iowa, including the girls orches-
ira of the Mason City home, and the
matron and officers of that home.
The department council OF Patri-
Archs Militant, which is the military
branch OF Odd Fellowship. will hold
regular meetings during the week and
there Will be work In the degrees, and
In mastering in candidates. Col. A. E..
Fuller, OF Madison, is commander and
George Il Waskey or Madison, adjG~,
tant
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
CRAVE CRITICISM or
iHt ihhUtjSSf DECISION
Feeling Among Public Men Is
That Supreme Court Has
Made a New Law.

Washington, May 1S.-GovernnlentaI
MISUNDERSTANDING, executive and
tudicial-gave over the greater part
Of yesterday to a discussion OF the su-
preme courts disposition OF the
Standard OIL case.
While there was qualification in ad-
ministration circles over the order of
the dissolution OF the corporation
which had been declared an ~"unreason-
able combination and monopoly in
restraint Of trade, there was unques
tionably some misgivings as to the
Interpretation of the antitrust law
giving to ourts the right to determine
whether or not a monopoly was
reasonable" and declaring a reason
able monopoly not to be in contra
vention OF the statute.
President Taft, who a little more
than a year ago, in a special message
to congress said that under supreme
court precedents there could be no
such things as reasonable and ''un-
reasonable" restraints OF trade, or in
other words, good trusts" and bad
trusts" was sale to have been disap-
pointed that the court should have
seen At to reverse itself in this inn
portant matter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
TWO LAWS APPLYING TO
INSANITY AS DEFENSE

Pierre, S, D., May 17.-Another case
Of oversight in the passage of bills
during the 18th session has beer dis
covered with the publication and dis
tribution Of the session laws. The
state has two laws identical upon the
same subject in regard to the plea
of insanity for defense in criminal
cases, providing that In case a de-
PENDANT Is acquitted on a plea OF in
sanity his condition may authorize the
court to commit him to the hospital
for the insane until he shall become
sane. House bills 70 and PSI each cover
this same subject with like wording,
both introduced by Representative
Bracket, of Meade county, one ap-
proved on February 7 and the other
on March 2
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
RANGE PASSES TO MAKE
WAY FOR HONEST FARMER

Lennon. 8. d., May Ill. G. Peck,
{ pioneer range man and rancher OF
Perkins county, who has been engaged
N horse raising In that section of the
state for more than 20 years, has dis
posed of nearly his entire herd to the
government, who will use the animals
N the cavalry service in n United
states army. Mr.. Peck has contracted
20 deliver 1000 head of horses to the
army, n is now busily engaged In
rounding up the animals here for ship
nent. Peck Is one of the last Of the
DID time ranchers to close out his hold
ngs in Perkins county to make way
Tor the farmers. He will remain In the
county. developing a large irrigation
project.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
BIG DEPARTMENT STORE
FOR EARLY COMPLETION

department store west Of the Twin
cities viii DC erected in WATERFOWL
this summer by II. f. w. Schaller,
one of the largest retail merchants In
the city. Plans for the structure have
been accepted and excavation will be-
gin this week. The building will be
75 feet by 165 feet, two stories high
above a full basement, and will cost
S35, 900. The block will have a solid
glass front. An electric passenger
elevator will carry customers between
the three floors, while rest and ret1r-
ing rooms, a rest balcony, an auto
matte yentiiatins system I'M other
modern c~onyeniences and appliances
will facilitate their comfort. Septem-,
Der Is is the date set for the COM
pletion OF the block.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
WALL STREET STILL
FEELING CHIRKED UP
Upward Movement in the
Stocks Still Prevails, Though
Not So Great.

New York, May IS. - The upward
movement In stocks which set IN "a =
result of the decision In the STANDARD
Oil case was resumed today, although
In less spectacular ann thar YES
terday. Trading up to noon was heavy
and the demand broad.
In some quarters there was a dis
position to attribute today's ain 70 .
series Of bull drives against the short
interest. United States Steel was
again the market leader. and touched
so. its highest point since last Zebra
airy. shortly before noon. Reading and
other active issues more than held their
gains OF yesterday, especially Union
Pacific, passing 1873 at midday.
Rumors of important financing nv
the Hartman roads persist. although
denied in official circles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
MAY SHOWERS IN STREIH5,
BUT COVERING BIG SCOPE

Mitchell, s.. D., May 16.-The rain OF
Saturday night was rather streaky in
1t rained in many different places.
The rain started in at Wolsey and
ran south TO Loomis, seven miles north
of here, but there was no moisture
within a radius of seven miles of this
city. The rain was reported as being
very heavy, leaving great pools Of
water standing in the bitches along the
railroad tracks.
Ten miles north OF here 9 small sec
ton Of country was visited by hail,
which was SO thick on the ground that
1t could be shoveled up. West Of here
the rain went into Lyman County and
some distance beyond the Missouri
river. 1t is reported as being quite
heavy out there.
A good rain fell from P~lankinton to
the river, but little rain fell south and
east.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
YOUNG WOMAN CONCLUDES
TO ABIDE PARENTAL CHOICE

Sisseton, s. D., May IA spirited
rivalry between two young Indian men
for the hand of Miss Mary Williams,
Of Marshall county, ended when Miss
Williams n Ed Brown drove to Sis
seton and were married. Brown was,
favored by the young woman's par,
ents, but she was inclined to look with
favor upon another young man. Two
weeks ago Browns rival and Miss
Williams are said to have journeyed
here to be married. but they arrived
after the court house had closed, and
we're forced to wait until the next
day. In the meantime, the brides
mother learned Of the elopement, and
engaging an automobile, hurried to the
scene arriving in time to prevent the.
marriage. Afterward, Miss Williams.
concluded to abide by her parents
.hoice and Brown became the lucky
man.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
OLD SETTLERS TO HAVE
A HOT TIME NAY 25- 26

Eagle Butte. May H.-Although this
town Is less than 2 years old, and
Dewey county. In which 1t Is situated.
less b q s months old. the town and
the county feel old enough to hold old
Settlers' picnics. and one has been an
1ounced at Eagle Butte on May 25 and
IS. Roping. broncho busting Indian
dances, racing and similar amuse-
ments will form q large portion OF the
program, a there will be music.
speechmakinG. baseball Kames and
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
ACCUSED OF CRIME;
HELD ON SUSPICION

Mitchell, S.. d., May 17.-Arthur Tay-
Tor was bound over to court in the
sum of $400. charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons, Taylor is thought TO
be the mar who broke into a resi-
dence and made an attempt to as
sault a young lady. He stood over
her and threatened to kill her IL she
made an outcry. but she screamed and
the fellow escaped through the win
dow. Taylor vas arrested on sus-
picion, but the young woman was un-
able to Identify him when he was
brought into court. This Is the second
attempt at assault made in this city
within a month by strangers who were
passing through the city, In neither
case could the criminal be apprehended,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
CUT into MANY PIECES
BY WHEELS OF FREIGHT
switchman Looking for Work,
In Liquor, Rolls From Plat
form to Track.

Aberdeen, S. D.. May 16.-Joseph
William Dean, alias James Shelby,
aged 26, was found cut In pieces on
the Milwaukee switch track by the
trainmen. Dean came to Aberdeen
three weeks 81 SEEKING employment
as a s~witchman. He carried a union
card made to James Shelby, but let
ters or his person showed his real
name was Dean. When last seen alive
at midnight he was intoxicated. His
body was found on the track near the
freight platform and II is supposed he
went TO sleep on the platform and
rolled Off on the track and was cut
IN pieces by a freight train. He las
a sister at Tacoma, Wash, where his
own home is said to be.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
SEVERAL SQUARE MILES
SUFFER VISIT OF HAIL
Hecla in the Zone in Which
Crops Are Damaged and
Property Destroyed.

Aberdeen, S.. D., May 1o.-Hail did
hundreds of dollars worth OF damage
20 buildings and growing crops at Hec-
la. s. D., last night. Hundreds of win
dow glass in town was broken. Green
dow glass in town were broken. Green
pounded into the ground and fields
were covered two inches thick with
hail stones. Trees were stripped OF
leaves and small fruit and gardens
ruined.
The section stricken by the storm
Was several miles long and a mile wide.
rhe farmers say the grain will be set
back. but not seriously damaged.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26
TAT DENTAL SOCIETY
HOLDS TWO DAYS SESSION

Aberdeen, y. D., May 1S.-The 29th
nnua convention of the South Dakota
Dental society, In session here yester-
day and today. is largely attended by
dentists from all sections OF the state.
Or. h. J. Rock. former mayor OF Aber-
deem. gave the address Of welcome to
the visitors, and DIR. r. r. Field. of
Sioux Falls. responded. Addresses have
been. made by DR.. Brown, OF Sioux
Falls; DR.. r. ID. Away, OF Aberdeen,
and others. Yesterday afternoon Drs.
X. I. Tinker. of Minneapolis: c.. e.
Reed, of Gettysburg, 8. d.: r. B.
Driver. of Philip, S. d.; J. b. Ridout.
Of ST. Paul; s. A. Darling, OF Aberdeen
and C. K. S%tutenroth, OF RedHeld. gave
papers, and last night, at the Bitou
theater. DIR. r. III. Volland, OF Iowa City,
La, gave ar illustrated lecture. This
afternoon a reception is being given the
visiting women who are here In con-
nection with h convention. and to-
night the dentists n their wives viii
be guests OF honor at a theater party
rendered by Aberdeen hosts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26

Some new breeds OF sheep and cattle
dogs have been developed In Australia,
and a government bulletin of New
South Wales tells OF them, in the order
OF merit, the sheep dogs and barbs and
kelpies. first; smooth haired collies.
second; mongrels and crosses, third.
rough colIies, fourth. Barbs and kelpies
are both or Scottish origin and the
gypsies are supposed 10 nave produced
the kelple for poaching purposes by
crossing foxes and smooth collies. Both
breeds are thought In Australia TO have
experienced a second cross-with tho
Hingo, or wild dog. Crossing dogs with
the dingo eliminates the bark. which
make cattle nervous
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26

A government estimate OF the water
powers OF Canada gives the total horse
$500, 900. The province Of Quebec Is
Fichest In water power and the figure
Of that province alone is given at H.
BOO. 900. but the actual horse power de-
veloped Is but $4,000. Ontario has
1000, 900 horse power available and is.
developing 230, 900 horse power. There
lis great Interest at the present time In.
the water powers of Canada and many
pf them are being developed by capital
from abroad and the United States.