davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-07
Good Spring Tonic

we have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
for a spring tonic and as a blood puri-
fer. Last spring / was not well al all.
When / went to bed ] was tired ana
nervous and could not sleep well, in
the morning l would feel twice as
tired: my mother got a bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which ] took.
felt like a new person when l had fin
ished that bottle. We always have
some of Hoods medicines in the house..
Hilvey Roselle, Marinette, Wis.
There is-no just as good" medicine.
Insist on having Hoods.
Get il today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-07
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today: Fair; slightly
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-07
STORE DWATER SUPPLY.
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Gza5Lk ~ sleozsED
orfEz<<

STOGlES IN PlENTY-A monster
cabbage, grown five miles northeast OF
the city, was brought to the board OF
trade yesterday by w. " Price.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-07
GUESTS OF MESA cITy-G

GUESTS OF MESA CITY-Gover-
nor and Mrs. r. E. Sloan went to
Mesa City yesterday responsive to an
invitation OF the managing committee
of the celebration of Old Folks day,
this celebration being an annual event
in Mesa City
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
DROUGHT STRICKEN ASK
HELP FROM CONGRESS

MOrrlStOWn, =. d.. july 2I.-FOlloWlng
Is the form Of a petition to congress-.
which is now in circulation in the dry
districts of the northwestern part OF
the state, asking for the abatement OF
further payments by the settlers and
the issuing of patents without further
form. Thousands OF signatures have
been attached n the document will
soon be ready to forward to Washing.
ton. The petition ~recites:
TO the President. Senate and House of
Representatives: You petitioners re.
spectfully represent that we are now re-
slolns on homesteads In those parts OF
the Cheyenne river and Standing Rock
reservations in the states Of North and
south Dakota open TO homestead entrys
that we have cultivated such n and
TO procure such crops as
would maintain ourselves and our live.
stock, but that there has prevailed over
this territory, during the past year, 1910
and TO this date, July II, $50 late hal we
can expect no return this season. a
drought which, being as severe as any in
the history of the territory, has resulted
I'm practically q total failure of all crops
planted, and that there has not been SUI.
ficient growth of grass to afford the usual
or necessary hay crop or pasturage,
wherefore many are compelled TO dispose
of their livestock at a great sacrifice or
localities at q great cost, that wells and
creeks which have seldom If ever before
gone dry are now failing and that rea-
sonable provisions are to be had only at
an exceedingly high price, IL at all.
That, under the most favorable condi-
tionS, we cannot recover from the present
unfortunate conditions. having had two
crop failures many Of us nave practically
exhausted all OF our money and credit.
That IL Will be all, and more than many
OF us, can do to provide a livelihood for
ourselves and families. That we cannot
pay the appraised price on our home
steads. That If we are obliged to do SO
many of us will be compelled to ADAM
don our homes and forfeit the payments
already made, and all we a expended
I'm improvements and cultivation.
That owing to the two successive crop
OF the reservations are now leaving their
of the reservations are now LAYING their
land TO seek employment, which condi-
tion viii cause a great depreciation In the
value of land We are informed n be-
lieve that the decided land outside of the
reservation and the indian land within the
reservation are being sold at prices not
TO exceed the appraised value of the res
eryation lands
Therefore, we do petition for relief and
pray that congress absolve and discharge
US OF the obligation of making any further
payments on account OF the balance now
remaining unpaid on these lands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
CHANGE TO OZONE AIRS
MAKE FOR SPECULATION

CenUerVille, s. D., July 26.-CitiZen!
DOMINIC their winter OVerCOats ant
wraps and farmers wearing their bic
fur coats riding into town, was an III,
usual experience for a July day in tn
city. Yesterday dawned with a moth,
wester blowing such a gale of almOsf
freezing quality as to cause a glanc
at the empty coal bin with a sigh o!
anguish. A raid IN the rubbish pile
however, furnished enough combustion
to make the kitchen stove have Z
friendly feeling and by closing all th'
doors and windows many people KEPT
comfortable.
Recently, when the thermometer was
ugly enough to ronkey around the 10C
degree notch for a whole week. as.
tronomers suggested hat the tail q
Halley's comet, like a mad sea
whale, whisking fire, birthstone anC
gas into our atmosphere, might cause
the excessive heat. SpeCulations as tC
what has become of the tail was G
matter Of conversation during the day
as coat collars were turned up and
hands thrust deep into pockets. Some
thought it had gone into winter quar-.
ters. Others thought it had been am
putated. Yet all agreed that a little
more Whisking of the tail, sort of gen.
lie like, just enough to warm up ones
spinal column, would be highly apprec
lated and no more complaints would
be made this summer
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
CHERISHED PLAN OF
ELECTRIC RAILROAD
IS IN PROSPECTIVE
Owners of Power Plant Pro-
pose an Extensive Public
Improvement.

WATERFOWL. s. D., July 27.-That
WATERFOWL will have an electric street
car system in operation within a year
is a possibility nrst MADE known last
night by the presentation to h city
council of a proposed franchise by
Ferris Bros, owners Of the new $780,
600 power plant, asking for the use or
the streets for a term Of 80 years. Up
on the action of the council will de-
pend the beginning of operations by
the power company. The franchise
will be referred TO a popular vote, and
If II is granted before cold weather the
company proposed to set 10 work at
once upon a grade TO the lake, intend
ing to have cars running between the
city and the camp grounds by the
opening of the camping season next
hummer AS the needs demand the
lines will be extended throughout the
city, though To begin with only a few
miles OF city track viii be laid. The
company is backed by ample capital
TO push the new enterprise once it is
started.
Thus the long dream OF WATERFOWL
citizens of their famous Lake KAN
peska being linked to the city by an
electric line seems about TO be
realized.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
IDENTITY OF AUTHOR
Of NIGHT AMBUSCADE
INVOLVED IN DOUBTS
Four Shots at Women Precede
a Violent but Futile Ply
steal Attack.

sioux Falls, S. D., July 25.-The au-
thorities have as yet peer unapIe TO
solve the mystery surrounding the
shooting and wounding at a late hour
Saturday night OF Mrs. Sarah Bleltuss.
Of this city.
Four shots were fred at the woman
and mother by an unknown a The
Injured woman now is in a local hos
pital. 1t is the theory Of the police that
the assailant had robbery for his mo-
tive. Failing to kill either OF the women
when he had fired the four shots at
them. he used his revolver as a club
and inflicted several cuts ard bruises
upon the head and face OF Mrs. BIei-
fuss In addition TO the bullet
Accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Juliette Flanagan, Mrs. Bleifuss was on
her way to her mothers home TO spend
the night. The two women were at a
point IN the northern portion OF the
residence district, near the Sioux Falls
penitentiary, the hour being shortly be-
tore 10 o'clock, when a man suddenly
appeared and commenced firing at
them. not Ceasing until he had fired
four shots. After firing the four shots
he unknown assailant grappied Will!
he terrified women, who after q des"
perate struggle succeeded in escaping
from him and he disappeared.
That Mrs. Bleifuss would have been
killed had not her mother been with
ner is regarded as certain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
IN HEROIC EFFORTS TO SAVE
THREE CHILDREN DROWN

Dallas, S. D., July 27r-Three chill
dren of Henry keening. a homesteader
II miles north Of Wilmer. were
drowned in a pond hat had been swol-
len by the heavy rain of Saturday
night. They were trying TO navigate
on a raft, when the youngest, a girl IL
years OF age, fell into the water. This
boy, ID years OF age, tried to assist her
and also lost his balance Then the
eldest child, a girl 10 years of age, at
tempted TO assist the others. and all
were drowned. All three OF the young
people will be buried on the home
stead, as no public cemeteries have
been established In the northern part
of Trip county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN BEGINS
AGAINST IMPURE

Vermillion, s.. D., July 26.-Deputy
COMMISSIONS Bitterness has just re-
turned from an extended inspection
trip up the state. AS a result of this
trip three parties were prosecuted for
violation of the food laws. Mr.
Christian Weller, a farmer, and Mr..
Chas. Rigler. a merchant. of Eureka
were fined $40 and costs and $500 ana
costs, respectively, for selling rottcr
eggs. Mr.. f. NJ. Ramsdell. of Faux.
ton, was fined $1,000 and costs for sell
ing sausage containing a preseryativa
deleterious TO health. Commissioner
Cook is just recommending three Other
parties for prosecution for violation of
the food laws.
Last winter Governor Wesley recon-.
mended an appropriation Of $500 for the
food and drug department with which
TO complete the yea The bill passed
the house but failed to pass the sen
ate by two votes. The result has beeS
that the department has been greativ
handicapped. Little or no inspecticA
has been done for three or four month,
past n tens Of thousands of dollars
have been lost to the citizens of IN,
state. In some lines the state has
been overrun with adulterated goods
by parties taking advantage of the
situation. The department has agar
assume h aggressive and is conduct
Ing an active campaign for the cans.
of pure food n drugs. but * will take
several months to regain what has
been lost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
frontier CELEBRITY
ENDS ROMANTIC LIFE
Poor Scotch Lad Builds For.
tune of $685. 600 in Cattle
Ranching.

Pierre, S. D., July 25.-The death or
Scotty Philip, the famous pioneer at
tie man, occurred Saturday in the west
rrn part of this state. The death was
directly caused by a stroke of apo
plexy, which was preceded by i'll health
for some time past, and cerebral hem
orhage. His age was "a years.
Scotty Philip was one of the most
widely known celebrities in this state
having been here since 1874, at which
time he came direct from his home in
Scotland, aged II years. Engaging in
the cattle business, he has been one Of
the most successful of the ranchers of
this district, leaving an estate valued
at $500, 900. Thousands Of acres OF land
in this vicinity were under his control,
where he pastured his large herds Of
cattle and the Philip herd OF full-blood
buffalo. numbering about 200 head,
which has been in his possession for a
number OF years.
He was married when a young man
20 q full-blooded Sioux indian girl
whom he leaves. with five children
three girls and two boys-all of whom
have received a complete education and
are prominent residents of this Sec
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
BUSINESS MAN UNDER
ARREST FOR ASSAULT
ON RECENT DIVORCE
Sioux Falls Mystery Cleared
Up in an Unexpected
Way.

Sioux Falls. S. D., July 26.-The ar,
rest OF J. g. Walters, d prominent ioCat
business man, on the charge OF assaul'
with a dangerous weapon with lnten,
to kill, growing out of the firing Of
three shots late Saturday night at MRS
Sarah Bleifus and her mother, Mrs
Jullette Flanagan, has created a decided
sensation here.
At the time of the shooting Mrs. Blei'
fus was accompanying her mother toi
the purpose Of spending the night Will
her. Mrs. Flanagan is the widow o.
q former guard at h Sioux Falls peni
Tertiary, and is matrOn at that inStltu'
ton, having living apartments there.
No motive for the shooting is known
but 1t is possible that the resisting o
the attentions of an unwelcome sulto'
was the cause for the attempt. II I
believed that the assistant, after shoot
ing at Mrs. Bleifus, intended TO commi
suicide, but lost his nerve.
1t Is believed there will be a numbe
Of sensational developments when IN
trial of Walters takes place.
The assistant Of the two women fire.
two shots at them, and then turneN
and grasped Mrs. Bleifus, putting a
arm around the woman's neck. The
he placed the muzzle Of the reVotVe
In her mouth and pulled the trigger
Through some unexplained clrcum
stance the u slipped from the intend
ed victims mouth and the injuries sus
tanned consist Of a badly powder
burned face II mouth
At first it was believed h a Mrs
Bleifus had been shot in the cheek. a
rumor is in circulation to the effeC
that Mrs. Walters, fearing that he
husband contemplated something des
perate, had previously removed th
cartridges from the revolver and sub
stituted blanks. This may account 70
the failure to kill Mrs. Bleifus.
Mrs. Bleifus. who is a stenOgraphei
was recently divorced from her nus
band. She was for a time in the EN-
ploy Of Mr.. Walters, but more recentl'
has been employed as a stenograDha
by q local automobile house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
MACHINE WRECKED, BUT
PASSENGERS ESCAPE

Fairfax, s.. ID, July 2I.-While re
turning from visiting a patient, the au.
taiaobile in which DR.. Claggett and Lew
Ferguson were riding became AMMAN.
ngeable and the two were violently
thrown out when the machine turned
turtle. The doctor sustained a badly
snfhined ankle and Mr.. Ferguson I
bTeised and sprained shoulder. Thl
wondar IS that both were not killed
or morv s~agiousiy injured, as the ma:
chine was trsteling at a rapid rf.se ana
going down Hill when the accident oc.
cured
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
PIONEER STORE GOES
OUT OF BUSINESS

Fairfax. S. D.. July 27.-Jacob Bents,
gr.. who purchased last spring the gen
erai store of r. b. Hager, which was
established in the earliest days of Fair
fax by G.. A. Johnson and L. III. Chan
dler, last week consummated a deal
with j. II. Seller, OF Butte, whereby Mr..
Seller takes the stock in exchange for
N Boyd county, Nebraska, farm. Seller
Is now engaged In invoicing the stock
and viii remove IL to some other point.
Meanwhile the other three stores have
leased the Bentz building and will
either use II for storage or else keep
II empty, thus preventing anyone else
opening another store in hat location,
one OF the best in town.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
IPSWICH LET'S CONTRACT
FOR CITY WATER WORKS

Ipswich, s. D, July 25.-At q meeting
# the city council the contract for
laying a complete system of water
works with gravity system and for the
building Of a new fire hall was let to
Robinson & Few, Of B~rookings. for
something over $40 1900. There appeared
to be enough bidders present to put
N the whole system Of waterworks
themselves, had they taken Oft their
coats and gone to work.
Two years ago Ipswich put in a
complete sewer system and last year
out in one OF the best electric light
systems for the size Of the town in
Ihe northwest and this year n COM
plete Waterworks system will put Ips-
witch at par with any city in the state.
Al present a system Of artesian wells
IS used for the necessary fire prOtec-
ton and domestic use.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04

Crantara was a military signal en-
ployed by the Scottish Highland chiefs
1t was a irebrand or wooden cross
which, after being dipped in the blood
Of a goat. was sent by "a swift footed
herald. who delivered Ii without a word
save the name OF the place of rendez.
vous. The ~fleetest unne of that ham
Net was instantly dispatched with the
signal TO the next, whence 1t was borne
70 a third n so on until every village
within the chiefs domain had received
h summons. 1t was last circulated
IN 17Ah
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04

Vacuum cleaners were recently used
with great sucosSs in q New York Of
Ace building which had been visited by
Are, in the removal OF the water which
had accumulated as the result Of the
presence of the flremen. The janitor
was instructed to make every effort tc
nave the office in readiness for the oc-
cupants next morning, so that their
business would not suffer any inter.
euption. and In order to get rid of the
water In the carpets and on the floors
u number OF vacuum cleaners were Sc
cured and put to work, with tine result
that things were in perfect order for
the commencement of business tho
following morning.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
BADLY CUT UP IN
BARB WIRE FENCE

Ce~ntcrville, S. D., July 25.-Antou
Erickson. living a few miles southwest,
was badly cut up in a barb wire fence
while driving cattle to town for ship
ment. Erickson was horseback. while
others Of the party were riding in a
buggy. Meeting an automobile the
driver Of the buggy urned out to one
side near the fence. EricksOn's horse
was behind the buggy and in some
manner got a foot caught in the wheel,
becoming frightened ne plunged into
the fence. the riders leg being badly
taCcrated nearly the whole length. 4
physician from this city attended the
unfortunate mans wounds, which re.
CURED several stitches in dressing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
CRYSTAL ICE HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Pierre. S. D., July 25.-At $3.50 this
morning fire destroyed the storage
house of the Crystal Ice company of
this city, recently constructed at a cost
of about $751; 0 The building was a
total loss. but the stock of ice was
scarcely injured as the building was
consumed in a few minutes time. The
Northwestern railway has offered the
use of their store house so that with
prompt removal the company al con-
tinue In business for the rest OF the
season.
Rebuilding will be started immediate
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04

The newest method OF combating the
domestic nuisance, the house fly, is by
the combination OF q garbage pail and
a fly trap, The trap Is a gauze bulb
which fits over q hole in the top OF the
can, that is the lid. This opening IN
the lid of the a is several inches in
diameter and the gauze is made to fit
tightly over Il. There are other smaller
openings at the side OF the can through
which the fly is allowed TO enter. In
~endeavoring to leave the interior Of the
can the insect will invariably seek to
do so through the larger opening at the
top and IN this effort 1t is led into the
trap. The device is the invention OF
Or. c. +. Hodge, OF the Clark univer-
Rity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
NEW BARN BURNS AND IL
HEAD OF HORSES PERISH

Ipswich. S. D., July 25.-The large
new barn on A. w. Diestler's farm
southeast Of here was destroyed by fire
yesterday noon. Eleven head OF horses.
nearly all of them with the harness on,
were burned to death. Also a stallion.
for which Mr.. Diestler paid 81, 200 was
burned to death.
This barn was just recently complet-
ed at the cost Of $500. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Diestler had ST.
but even then his loss will be exceed
ingiy heavy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04

The modern Jewish calendar had it's
origin, not in the Hebrew age begin
ning with the exodus under Moses and
ending with the destruction of Jerusa.
lem by TITUS in the year A d. 20, but
probably about the fourth century OF
our era, after the Jews had recovered
from the shock of the destruction OF
their capital city and their dispersion
and attempted humiliation by Titus. II
was not until this comparatively mod.
ern date that the present Jewish cal
endar established their sabbath on Sat-
urday as a fixed day of the week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04

A preliminary statement by the CEN
Eus bureau gives Porto Rico a wealth
OF $50, 100000 In farm land and build.
lngs, and OF $S,711,000 in farm imple-
ments and machinery. The farms
number 5S,371, an increase Of 49.6 pei
cent since the devastating hurricane OF
1899. The average value OF farm land
and buildings is $39.67 an acre, and OF
farm land alone $35.4S. The total farm
acreage is 2.0S5, 900, a gain OF 1876 per
cent, Of which 100000 acres are i'm
proved, an increase OF 22S.5 per cent In
the IL years. The amount paid for
farm labor In 1910 was S12.4 52, 600. and
for fertilizer $911, 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY
DEATH OF HIS ERiENn

Watertown, S. D., July 26.-The dead
body OF John Cook. the man VINO M,
driving the auto out of which his
last night. was found this mornino
hanging in his barn on his place I
miles south of this city. Cook left the
city late last night much moved by the
tragic death of his friend and evidently
ended his life in a fit of melancholy,
Mr.. Lewis was instantly killed on his
way home last night while trying to
alight from a swiftly moving auto
driven BY John Cook. The mans neck
was broken and head frightfully cut nv
a wheel, and the car badly wrecked MS
the driver lost control in trying to hold
his passenger.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
DAKOTA ROMANCE
AND A SURPRISE

Deadwood, S. D., July 25.-Paul r.
Martin. son of Congressman f. w.
Martin, of this city, was united in mar
rage this morning at Hot Springs to
Lucille Patrick. a well known society
leader of this city. Mr.. Martin has
been attending Dartmouth college for
the past three years and arrived home
a short time ago. The marriage came
as a surprise to both parents, who were
entirely ignorant of the young peoples
intentions. They will reside in this city
until fall. after which Mr.. Martin viii
return to Dartmouth to finish a course
I'm law
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04
WAS ED DUNNS' MULE a
DELIBERATE SUICIDE.

Miller, S D.. July 27.-The alleged
suicide OF Ed Dunn's mule is causing
much debate here. The faithful ami
NAL was 80 years old and had acted
strangely for some time. 1t drank I've
water and died. The cas- could nave
satisfied its thirst at the town water
Ing trough, or at a pool near Its own
er's place. but Ii went for a drink &c
the barrel of I've water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04

Note Ia the Ceylon independent.
Dear Sir-Mudalizer Harry Jayaward-
ana has evidently forgotten that he
handed me his hat at the cremation
OF the late high priest. l was sorry I
failed TO inform him before, that, car
ried away by the sentiment of the mo-
hoping for future merit. May the merit
be his. as he was the owner OF the
hiatt"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-04

Visitors TO the mosque OF ST. Sophia,
In Constantinople. notice Immediately
they enter, a beautiful fragrance per-
vading the entire building. The solu-
ton lies In the fact that when ii was
built. 1000 years ago, the stones and
brick were laid In motar mixed with
a solution OF musk. Those who laid
these stones have been long forgotten.
but the influence and fragrance OF their
work remains.