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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
INCOMING SETTLERS
FORCE PIONEERS To
ABANDON THE RANGE
Intensive Method of Farming to
Be Applied to Western
South Dakota.

Whitewood. S. D., March 31.-With
The passing of the range and the adop-
don Of the herd law, many farmers
who have been deriving a part of their
diving from the range cattle business,
must turn their efforts into another
course Ii has long been recognized that
the herd law for the whole state was
but a question of time, yet some OF the
old-time ranchers were loath to give
up the range as long as the last vestige
OF 1t survived, and chung TO the range
cattle business as TO other fast vanish
Ing customs of the old-time west. Now
they are forced to change and those In
a position to know, declare that 1t can
but result In general benefit to the
country, FOL the small farmer who
works his land on the intensive plan
almos invariably gets larger profits
and picks up the loose ends.
More Small Farming.
Hereafter, the rule in the northwest
part of South Dakota, where the range
advocates have been the last to give
and high grade stock. Towns spring
up each week, and the influx of set
tiers, which commenced early this year,
Is exceeding all expectations. More
than $50 carloads OF immigrants goods
have passed through here for Nisland
n Newell, the two new towns near
Belle Fourche. in Butte county.
Farmers are everywhere busy. Sixty
per cent. OF the ground was plowed last
fall, but the other 40 per cen is being
broken and plowed this spring. The
farmers generally predict a wet spring,
and base their prediction on atura
signs.
These farmers are all figuring on
planting more alfalfa han heretofore,
and nra Nr1aDnn fn TnnliUn ifG
value. An alfalfa flour mill is to be
erected here this spring. Mich cows
n hogs are to be raised in much
larger numbers, the butter fat finding
it's market mere anu in tine larger towns
Of the Black Hills. Thoroughbred
horses are also coming in for their
share of attention, particularly a high
grade of saddle horses. Sugar beets
also are being sown this spring to some
extent at boil Whitewood and Vale,
and farmers declare that conditions are
especially favorable for this vegetable.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
COL. T. =. ORR ELECTED
SUPERINTENDENT OF HOME

Pierre, S. D., March 2S.--A meeting
of the new board of managers Of the
state Soldiers nome was neid at the
capitol Friday n Saturday. j. l..
Turner, OF Springfield. vas unable to
be present, but h other two members
effected a temporary organization and
elected as officers until such a time as
all could attend, Geo. H. Huffman, Of
Selby, president, and E. M. Thomas, Of
Huron. secretary.
There being a vacancy in the office
of superintendent Of the State Soldiers
home, and the application of T. F. Orr,
of Bookings, being before the board,
he was elected to the position without
opposition, both members present vot-
ing for Colonel Orr.
Mr.. Orr then presented the following
list Of the appointees to positions as
officials OF the home, which was con-
firmoS by the board of managers: w.
B. Evans, Pierre, adjutant; w. N. Cor
nell, Bookings, quartermaster; H. H.
Wilcox, Hot Springs, surgeon; Mrs. T.
O.. Orr, matron.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
TUBERCULOSIS SANITARIUM
READY EOR pATIEMre

Parker. S. D., March 3O.-W. III. King
as at custer where he will spend a week
at the state sanitarium, completing ar
engagements for the opening OF that in
~stitution which will occur about April
10. Buildings are erected and equip
ment has been installed for the care
of about 20 patients.
The south Dakota sanitarium for
tuberculosis patients is one of the most
beautifully located Of any of the var
lous state institutions. DR.. H. j. James
has been secured as superintendent.
The gentleman was for several years
assistant at the Ontario, Canada, sani-
tarium, and later at the Iowa State SAN
itarium at Iowa City.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
PRAIRIE FIRE LEAPS
OVER A HOMESTEADER

Morristown, S. D., March 31-The
life OF o. ". Olson, OF this place, was
saved by two pailfuls of water being
spilled over him when he lost his foot
ing and fell. He was assisting in fight
ing a fierce prairie fire south of Nor
ristown, and was standing on a fire
guard watching the prairie fire, when
the wind suddenly changed and the fire
was swept toward him with such speed
that before he could make his escape
the intense heat and rush OF wind
knocked him from his feet. AT the
time he was holding a pailful OF water
IN a c hand, and when he fell the
water was spilled over him, soaking his
clothing and saving him from death by
the fire which swept over him. His
hair was partially burned from his head
and one OF his ears was badly burned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
ALLEGED EXPRESS RoBBER
ESCAPES FROM OFFICERS

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 30.-Wes-
ley Browns. alias Charles Way, for
whom detectives have been looking
since last November, when he is
charged with having robbed the Wells
Fargo Express company's safe In the
railroad station at Jefferson, S. D., has
proven himself a slippery customer.
He was arrested at Herrick a few days
ago, but after escaping and being re-
captured he again escaped and now is
at liberty.
His father resides in Keya Paha
county, Nebraska, near the South Da-
kota line, n it is believed he had
been in hiding in that county and in
Gregory county, South Dakota, since
his flight from Jefferson last Novem-
Der. He was placed in Jail, the inten-
ton being to hold him there until the
arrival Of the sheriff of Union county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
LOST BOY ~REAPPEARs.

Clarno, S. D.. March 3L-Carl John
son, aged IL, son OF well known resi-
dents OF this vicinity, who recently dis
appeared at Kansas City, Mo-, under
somewhat mysterious circumstances
which caused his parents to fear he
had been murdered or robbed and then
held d prisoner at some secluded spote
has returned 10 his parents alive and
well. He suddenly appeared here and,
learning of the anxiety OF his parents,
who live a few miles out in the coun-
try hurriedly chartered an automobile
to take him home as rapidly as posi-
BILE. To non OF his friends here during
his brief visit did he make any expla-
nation OF the circumstances leading up
TO his failure to keep his parents posted
as to his whereabouts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
FRANK M'kEE, ACCUSED OF
ROBBERY IN RESORT, WAVES

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 2S.-When
taken before a local justice for a hear
ing, Frank Mckee, who recently was
brought from Mitchell to answer the
charge Of robbery, waived his prelimin-
airy examination and was bound over
for appearance at the next term of
state circuit court In Sioux Falls.
A man named Holmburg, whose home
is at Rock Rapids, Ia, is the complain
ing witness in the case 1t is charged
by Holmburg that while visiting Sioux
Falls some weeks g he was taken to
a resort by Mckee and doped with
laudanum. robbed Of $3.50 and her car
ried to a vacan lot to recover con-
seriousness.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
DAKOTA INVENTOR WILL
HAVE STEEL AQUAPLRNE

Pierre, S.. D., March 29.-S. NJ. How
ard, of Gettysburg, who has been at
work on his "aquaplane" for several
years, by which he expects to solve
the question of practical navigation
OF the Missouri river, now
that he has at last obtained his pat
ent from the government; that he will
this rear ave a steel-hulled boat built
on his plans, either at st. Louis or at
Pittsburg, and that, when he secures
such a boat, he expects to startle the
old timers along the big Muddy" by
making express speed with his craft
In shallow waters
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
ALFALFA FLOUR is USED
AS A FOOD PRODUCT

Hot Springs, S. D., March 30.-Bread,
cake, oatmeal and breakfast food, ali
containing from so to so per cent. Of
ground alfalfa, and alfalfa tea, have
beer adopted by some Of the residents
of this place, who assert hat alfalfa
products Will before long be recognized
IS : leading foo3.
Mark Rich IND d. G.. Roll, who are
interested in an alfalfa ranch on
H~orsehead creek. near here, are the
principal hackers of the new health
food. The two men experimental from
a desire for better health and found
the new food products showed such
good results that they permanently
adopted them and are using the ground
alfalfa as their principal substance in
ieating.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
SURGICAL OPERATION
FOR MRS. pETTtcPEw

Chicago, March 30.-Chicago phvsi-
clans yesterday performed a yerv dan
gerous operation on the wife of former
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota
II was today that the opera
tion was q complete success and that
Mrs Pettigrew was resting quietly.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Pettigrew ara
stopping at h Auditorium hotel.
where they have been during much OF
the winter. ~ "
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
PONTOON AT CHAMBERLAIN
TAKES ANNUAL TRIP

Mitchell. 6 d March 21-The
efforts OF the Milwaukee COM
pany to keep it's pontoon bridge
in operation at Chamberlain this
spring have gone for nothing,
as the bridge went out yester-
day, when a vast quantity of ice
came down with great force and
swept away Is bents, putting
the structure out of commission
for an indefinite period. The
company is transferring it's pas
sengers light baggage and ex-
press across the river In boats
when the stream Is not running
too strong with ice. The COM
company went to a great deal of
expense two months ago in
placing large piles above the
bridge In the hope of saving ii
when the ice went out. 1t stood
one thaw. but the second was
faidi.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
WIDOW ASKS $4,000 FOR
DEATH OF AGED HUSBAND

Sioux Falls. S. D.. March 2S.-Ste-
phen Donahoe, a prominent and pioneer
resident of Sioux Falls, has been made
defendant in a damage suit which has
been instituted IN the state circuit
court in this city by Mrs. Sarah j:
Griffith, administrators Of the estate Of
her late husband. She seeks to recover
from Mr.. Donahoe damages In the sum
of $4,000 for the accidental death OF
her aged husband, who died some
weeks ago from injuries sustained, 1t Is
alleged, by being run into by a horse
and buggy driven by Mr.. Donahoe.
1t is understood that the defendant
will have evidence to show that at the
time of the accident his horse was not
being driven much faster than a walk,
and that the accident vas unavoidable.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
RAIN IS GENERAL OVER
CENTRAL S0IlTu nAx@-,

WATERFOWL, $. d., March so.-Begin-
ming at 4 O'clock this morning steadv
ram began falling over this section OF
south DAKOTA continuing for about 1--WE
hours. early today a drop in tempera-
ture changed the rain to snow.
Returns from all stations along the
- Louis line west to the Missouri
river indicate the rain il general II not
quite AZ heavy at this point. The
round ~ now thoroughly soISed and
81 1870 thn p,an ~ begin seeding az soon
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
CHILD WITH MATCHES
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Mitchell, S. D., March Is
While William Crane and wife,
who live south of Presho, in Ly-
man county, were away from
home for a half day, their house
and all it's contents were burned
to the ground. A servant girl
and their little daughter were
left alone at the house, and the
fcrrncr lay Down 70 rest for =
short time. The child got pos
session Of some matches and
started a fire in the house. Be
fore the girl awoke the fire had
gained great Roadway and the
house was filled with smoke. She
hunted the house over Cor the
child and finally found her hid
in a remote part. She had to
drag the little one unconscious
from the house. being herself so
weak that she could walk only
with difficulty. There was no
insurance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
SCENIC GETS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mitchell, S. D., March 29.-The Cath
olics at Scenic have been holding
services in a very small building. un-
til rather McNaboe bought a building
of larger dimensions and her told the
male members Of the congregation to
be on hand TO move it to the site OF
the church. This was accomplished
and on May l Bishop O'Gorman is to
visit Scenic to confirm a large class
and dedicate the new church building,
which will be remodeled and improved
to meet the increased demands of the
Catholics of that town and surround
ing country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
MAIL CARRIER HOLDS
LONG DISTANCE prnnrn

White Lake, s.. ID. March an II e.
believed that as a long-distance trav-
eler, J. w. Barnum. a veteran mai
carrier OF this place, holds the state
record. He has been a mail carrier in
THIS part of the state almost continu-
ousiy Tor a period of "a years, and dur
ing a good part of that time he has
'inade iong trips. II Is estimated that
gregate Of about 200, 900 miles. or a dis
equal to eight times around the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
MILWAUKEE PLANS NEW
DEPOT AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, s.. D.. March 29.-Milwau-
kee railroad authorities have an
nounced the construction to begin i'm
mediately, of a new and c~ommodious
passenger station TO replace the
structure destroyed by fire last fall.
The passenger station and grounds
will occupy the space formerly taken
up by the passenger and freight build
ings. and a new freight depot will be
built q block to the westward. The
new station will be strictly modern In
every respect. and will cost well over
s1ae, Gee.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

A whose business Ia OF a specu-
lative kind, In the course OF which he
Ands the stock ticker a valuable fac
of the month and never goes down.
town OF Fridays. He has studied the
calendar and finds that besides the n
an january there will Zoe another Fra
day the 18th In October, and that In
the year 1911 the 18th viii fall oa Sum
day once Monday three times, Tues
day once, Wednesday twice, Thursday
twice, Friday twice and Saturday
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Eisaanes inst made nuhiin bv the
cansus bureau for 1908 show that a.
asa, 900 more hogs were killed for
food than all other animals combined,
including beeves. calves. sheep and
$4,000 hogs were killed for food pur-
poses and / 10000 OF all other ani-
anals.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.

Mitchell, S. D., March 20. = Frank
Quirk. who formerly resided in this
city, was killed while living on his
claim In the Belle Fourche country. He
was out hunting and in attempting to
cross o small stream his gun became
entangled and was discharged, the shot
entering a vital part of his body. He
was found some hours afterward and
FASTENED in an automobile to Belle
Fourche but from the loss of blood he
died within a short time after being
placed in the hospital.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
DAKOTA OFFICIAL
IS UNDER ATTACK

Pierre. S. D., March 30.-An affidavit
Tor disbarment has been filed in the
state supreme court against Attorney
General Royal G.. Johnson. Charging
him with conduct u~nbecoming a law
yer. and unlawful acts.
The complainant In the proceeding
Is J. M. Prostrollo. of Bard, s.. d., an
Italian, who, 1t is said. was induced to
sign papers to cover the identity of
people who wish to make 1t hot for the
attorney general.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

A play in blank verse, written by the
late Mrs. Julia Ward Howe In 1859, Will
receive its first production I'm Boston
during the last weak OF March. The
proceeds from the performances, which
will be by professionals, will be added
TO tho Howe memorial fund. The play,
'Hippolytus,r was Originally written for
Edwin Booth, but its production was
DELAYED and finally abandonsd.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
AN EMPEROR GOOSE
AND WRESTLING SWAN

Vermillion, S. D., March 29.--
An emperor goose, which is an
inhabitant of the Pacific coast
and SO far as recorded. never
found in this section before, was
killed by Ben Rowley.
Joe Yusten was so fortunate
as to wound and capture alive a
whistling swan, a bird very rare
in this part of the country.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

II is questionable whether any TO-
nance W woven around the subject
of precious stones can rival the history
of the Hope diamond, with its long
series OF murders, suicides and other
lmisfOrtunes. Its FIRST recorded pur-
chase was I'm the latter half or the 18th
century. Among its owners have been
Mime. de Montespan (disgraced), Marie
Antoinette ~(guilldtined), and Salma Zu-
hayha the fayerite % Abdul MamiA
s(shot dead9.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

During her 10 years Of territorial life,
1901 to 1910. Hawaii has had q total
export trade OF S3s6, 053, 564, and an Inn
port trade OF $15a, 600 nor, a total over
seas trade OF $47a662, Oh. OF which
SAL, 50s~562 was with the United States
mainland. Sugar forms % per cent OF
Abe EXPORTS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

When the revolution broke out Prince
ALBERT or Monaco was busy inaugural
ing his new oceanographical museum.
The scientific ruler signed q censtftu-
tion rather than Gisappoint the many
European sayants assembled an hts
guests. The prince 10 ms Of the rich
Prince Charles LII, sold Mentone and
Roccabruna to France for 1000. 0oe
francs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Miss Anna Rogstad is about to be-
come a member OF the. Norwegian par
liaHent. Miss Rogstad .kgas chosen an
alternate member for Gerenal Brattle.
who has since been chesen president of
part In reorganizing the army. Miss
Rogstad, as his alternate, win have to
I'LL his place as a member, though 1t is
said she viii not act as president.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
WOMAN SLuGS TRAMP
FOR CALLING NAMES

Aberdeen. s. D., March 30
When a tramp asked Mrs. Jones,
a farmers wife living near
Waubay, to give him a meal.
she toi1 MIN 10 go ON TO wau-
oy 10 Sv fed. lie mad Just
started to call Mrs. Jones names
when she seized a piece of
stantling and struck the tramp
over the head. When he recoy-
cred consciousness tho stranger
hurried down the road, routed
by the irate farmers wife.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

A few days ago q second class
gtoker was paraded before the COM
manding officer OF the Devonport ma
val barracks on q charge OF insCoor-
dins1ion. His INSTRUMENTATION took the
form of resistance to be introduced to-
the swimming bath. Asked what he had
20 say for himself, the youth replied:
"Sir, I've only bin in the navy three
days. The irst day the doctor drawed
six of my teeth. The second day. I was
waccinate6. And the third day the
petty OFFICER he says, Cum a-jenE.
were R-Roin' TO drown yer!'"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Manitobae was a lumber camp for
gears. but 1t became q lumber city and
began to consider it's name undignined.
Now II Is known as Kenora, which Is
more ~eurhonious. but not 20 dtstinc-
tive after all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

a common South African flower pos
eesses the valuable property of keep
ing fresh for two months or more at
ter cutting. It.fs a whlte1star OF Beth
lehem, Ornithogalum lecteum, prcduc-
ing q compact spike OF flowers on q
stiff, erect stalk 1s inches to two feet
dong. The flower is OF a thin and pa
perry tissue, all white except the vel
low anthers. 1t can be sent as
q cut flower from South Africa 20 this
country and then lasts for weeks In
water. And. recently we have seen a
South african flower, apparently a
species Of album, which crossed the
weeks In this country. Many Of the
unopened buds expanded.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
ALL DENOMINATIONS SHOW
RETIRING PASTOR GOOD WILL

Mitchell, s. D.. March 28.-After 20
years of service as the pastor of two
Norwegian church In Union county, one
at Greenfield in Clay county, and the
county, Rev. j. o. Vik has resigned
his pastorate and will move into Butte
county. file On some land and take uu
missionary work on the frontier. AS
an appreciation OF his worthiness, his
two congregations presented him with
1928, and as this was not enough two
men outside of his church, one a
Catholic and the other a Congregation
alist, circulated a paper n raised
among all classes OF religious people
the sum of $500. which they presented
TO the retiring pastor
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

BY reason Of our coastwise navtga-
ton laws 90 per cent OF the Hawaiian
freight to and from the United States
Is carried fin vessels flying the Stars
and Stripes. Even before annexation
our m with Hawaii was mainly
n American vessels. In 1910, 2i2 of
the 437 vessels entering Hawaiian ports
were American.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

in 1910 there were 621 pupils. main
tanned at a cost OF S6.4Se. The people
throughout the territory continue IL
manifest the keenest interest I'm the
pubic schools, especially Il tho man
ual training departments. which have
been established In many places.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Wilbur #. Chase. OF Limerick. who
served as a drummer throughout the
civtl war and who drurnmed the long
roll Of the execution OF Lincoln con-
~spirators In Washington, died Friday
night, aged 20 years. He was q MEM
Der OF the Tenth Maine regiment, and
for 30 years had been a teacher Of
danctng I'm Maine and New Hampshire.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
RAIN FALLS III SOUTH
DAKOTA, SNOW IN IOWA

Mitchell s.. D., March 28.-fhe nrst
rain which has visited this section slIlce
last fall came Saturday night, foIoW-
ing three days of a heavy Wind from
the south. Farmers have been delay-
ing their sowing of grain untll soHle
moisture came, and While IL was hoe
heavy, 1t came slowly and soaked oeep
into the soil. Last year n TINS year
were the Hrst two springs in years lor
the rain to start so late in the season
The moisture was decidedly welcome
Yankton, S. D., March 2S.-The
ceedingly dry spring has caused sonle
alarm hereabouts, but a great mount
Of seeding has been done IN the nope
that ram would fall. This faith was re-
warded Saturday night by a good
shower, enough to moisten the ground
well and effectually lay the dust.
Mason City, Ia, March 2S.-Follow-
ing an all day rain which was greatly
needed, about midnight the WIND shirt
ed and from two TO three lnches OF
snow fell, driven by wind blowing 40
miles an hour. Railroad traffic is hin
dered.
Deadwood, S. D., March 2S.-The first
rainfall of the season was graterully
received here Saturday afternoon, n
the ground has received a horoug
soaking. Snow fell in the higher
mountainous parts.
Lyons, Neb., March 2S.-Snow fell
here late last evening. In the morning
it was very balmy and June-like. AT 4
o'clock the wind came up and snow Ieii
TO the depth of an inch.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

One OF the favorite sports at the
swiss winter resorts Is called Skjkf for.
fnr. II consists Ia letting a horse draw
q ski runner-a combination which re.
suits in diverse accidents. mostly harm.