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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02
Rector Of ST. Luke,s.

AsHBURNHAM, Out. April Is, 1903.
- think that il is ooly right that /
should tell you what a wonderful Of
feet Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has produced. The day before
Easter | was so distressed with a
cold and cough that | did not think
to be able to take any DUTIES the
next day, as my voice was almost
choked by the cough. The same
day | received an order from you
for a bottle of your Cough Remedy.
| at once procured a sample bottle
and took three doses of the medicine.
To my great relief the cough and
cold had completely disappeared and
| was able to preach three times on
Easter Day. | know that this rapid
and effective cure was due to your
Cough Remedy. ! make this testi-
monial without solicitation, being
thankful to have fonnd such a God
sent remedy. Respectively, yours,
Il. A. LAxGrELDr, nj. a.,
Rector Of st. Luke's Church.
This remedy is for sale BY all
druggists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02

"A. w. WiImarth was down from
Huron Monday.
-Losr-A cream colored horse
hide robs. Finder leave at INDEPEND
ENT office. FL. M MUsER.
-Thos Gallagher, from south of
Highmore, spent a pait of last week
with old friends in De Smet and
Mathews.
by printing our paper n day
earlier last week we missed several
items, which may seem rather aged
this week.
The Thanksgiving football game
between B Stockings and Mitchell re-
suited in the defeat Of Bookings by
a score Of nothing to ten.
w. r. Ruskell returned Friday
evening from Wisconsin whore he
spent about ten weeks looking after
the bnilding OF a house ON one of his
farms.
lin chambers court Monday the
case Of George w. Rogers vs.. Mile
K. Rogers, an action for divorce, was
up for hearing. A decree was grant .
ed to the plaintiff.
The Thanksgiving dance at
Healy's Granite Block Thursday
evening last was fairly we'll attend
cd. All present enjoyed the pleas
ures Of the evening,
w. j. Ryan went to Chicago
Saturday with two cars OF stock.
One was loaded with sheep for Mr..
Blood, Of Manchester, and one car
Of cattle bought near Manchester
by Mr.. Ryan.
Misses Nina Sasse and Della
Whiting aud Messrs e. j. Wight
and AL conference.-the joined the
Brooking crowd 10 Mitchell Thanks
giving morning TO witness the foot
ball game between the two teams.
Those who have paid ~subscrip-
sion TO the INDEPENDENT since our
last mention are Fred Kracht,
Adolph Nelson, r. w. Mathews, L.
W. Barber, r. j.. Armstrong, Patrick
Nordland, j. p. Lauretson, Ludwig
Nelson.
The Huronite says that Miss
Nellie Reed departed Friday morn
ing as a Free Methodist Missionary
for Fairview Mission Station at I'm
sanaAs-NAaaL-S enAh- Africa Mas
Reed goes with the intention Of re-.
naming seven years.
One hundred and forty-four
guests pleasantly surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. q. IA. Dyfdahl Sunday after
noon. The occasion was to celebrate
the event Of their Wooden wedding.
Dinner commenced at one o'clock
and continued until all the guests
had been served. TO show their es-
TEEN 10 which Mr., and Mrs. Drydahl
are held By their many friends a fine
dining room table was presented to
the happy couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
Drydahl wish to express their thanks
and appreciation to their many
friends. -Oldham Register.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02

II you haven't time to prepare
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t is
now made in tablet form also. Get
. package already to use. Makes
you well, keeps you we'll. IS cents
Bradley's Drug Store.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02


Married, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Pauls, north, east of Erwin, South
Dakota, on Friday afternoon, Nov.
Is, 1904. Mr.. Peter G. Peterson and
Miss Frieda Pauls, Rev. G. Ell. Dreiss
bach, of Lake Preston, officiating A
large company Of friends Witnessed
the ceremony. The afternoon and
evening were pleasantly spehl in
social amusements, the whole party
enjoying themselves to the utmost.
This groom is in the general mer-
chandise business 10 Erwin and is. a
successful young man. The bride
resided with her parents near this
place for a number OF years before
they moved up near Erwin, and all
acqusintances agree that she will do
her part in making a home happy.
Mr.. and Mrs, Peterson were the re-
cipients Of numerous aud valuable
presents. They will settle down to
housekeeping at once 10 a home in
Erwin. They have the hearty con
gratulations and best wishes Of many
frlends.--Times.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02

MI. A. r. Kane, q prominent drug
gist al Bexter Springs, Kansas, says:
chamberlain Stomach and Liver
tablsts are, 10 my Judgement the
most superior preparation Of anx.
thing in use today for constipation.
They are sure in action, and with no
tendency 70 nauseate OF grippe. For
sale By all druggists.
When you feel like signing -sipg.
Sigbisg will neve pleasure bring.
Learn to laugh, you can laugh aud
laugh right
BY taking Rocky Mountain at night.
Bradley's Drug Store.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02

No Case Of Pneumonia on RECORD.
Wedo not know Of 4 single in
stance where a cough or cold result
ed in pneumonia OF consumption
when FoIey's Honey and Tar had
been taken. 4 cures coughs and
colds perfectly, 80 do not take
chances with some unknown prspara-
tiou which may contain opiates,
which cause constipation, = condition
that retards recovery from i cold.
AK for Foley'6 Honey and Tar and
refuse any substitute offered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-02

Frank Armstrong has a new
Victor talking machine. II is a fine
instrument and renders the selections
in clear end distinct tones.
-R. j. Armstrong lost a valuable
rawhide leather covered team whip
on the road between r. w Ksating's
farm and De Smst last week. Find
please leave at this Office.
lit is reported that d Sioux Falls
man has contracted to deliver to
some Frenchmen 10000 jack rabbits.
If true, it will furnish both sport
and spending money for the boys.
The Erwin Enterprise says that
Andrew Harbo received a mark of
"a 75-100 per cent in the creamery
contest, instead OF 81 IS 100 as had
been stated in some OF the papers.
Andrew has reason TO be proud Of
such a high rating, which is said to
be the highest ia either of the two
Dakotas.
lit is understood that a new hard
ware ests blishment will be added to
our business institutions in time for
the spring trade. The company will
be a stock cence incorporated
under the laws Of the state. We are
not at liberty to give the names of
those who propose to incorporate at
this time.
Judge Whiting spent Friday
and Saturday at Highmors where he
presided in court at the request OF
Judge Gafy. The case was against
a man charged with maintaining a
"blind pig" The first day vas taken
up with the trial, and the jury after
being out twelve hours returned a
verdict of guilty.
IF. p. Hardy has rented his
farm to Mr.. Burns for the coming
year. The Hardy family will retain
the farm home, however. Tbs rent.
ing OF the farm was for the purpose
Of relieving Mrs. Hardy of the work
incidental to farm life. A rest for a
year or two will no doubt greatly
benefit the lsdy's health.
Fred Hogan and Frank john
son, the men who burglsrized JOS. d.
Shumway's store at Irequois on the
14th ult., we're before the circuit
court Monday and plead guilty as
charged. Hogan, who was the
principal, was sentenced to Is
months in the p~enitentiary and John.
son Is months, the latter being an
accessory.
One of the pleasant social events
of the season in Mathews township
was the celebration OF the 25th ami
vsrsary Of the marriage OF MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Gillespie. About one
hundred of their friends and neigh.
bors gathered at the Gillespie home
Saturday evening to give them a
silver wedding. The evening was
spent in card playing and dancing.
= -. -
AT midnight a fine supper was serv-
ed. Mr.. ard Mrs. Gillespie were
presented with some handsome
presents, including a silver tea set,
tea spoons, table spoons. berry
spoon, toothpick holder, and other
Married, at the home of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
REWARD AFTER YEARS.
Substantial Recognition Of Brave Act
to Injured Man.


CHICAGO. July ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Milwaukee. Wis, says: The
mystery with which New York banker 8
family has been caring for Louis X. Gard
ner of this city. young trapeze performer
with broker: back, who arrived at New
York from London. has been solved. The
Gardeners. mother and son. have reached
here from the east with nurses, and with
them came a report that the banker will
build home for the boy to insure his COM
fort as long as he lives.
An explanation of the generosity of the
banker is given in this story: While walking
down a principal street I'm New York one
day Gardner was attracted by a runaway.
The swaying coach. containing chlld,
came down the street dragged by two
frightened horses The young man dashed
out. grabbed the animals and brought them
to standstill. The mother of the child Of
fered Gardner reward He refused IT,
Then she gave him her card, telling him If
he ever needed assistance to call upon her
Gardner refused to give his name and dis
appeared. When he came to read the card
he found it bore the name of the banker
wife.
Soon afterward Gardner returned to Lon
don. 1t was there he fell. missed the net
and sustained serious injuries. News OF
the accident appeared in the New York
papers, and with it came the story of Card
ner's act in reScuing the bankers child
Seeing the report the bankers wife took the
first boat for London. Upon arriving she
engaged the two best physicians in the city,
employed competent staff of nurses and
did her best to make Gardner happy in his
trouble.
Meantime Gardeners father died. Hearing
the news, he asked that his mother might
come to London. The bankers wife at once
made arrangements, and since that time
Mrs. Gardner has been with her son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
GRIDIRoN CLUB RETURNS.
Those Members Who Went to the st.
Louis Convention.

The members of the Gridiron Club who
left ST. Louis Saturday evening for Wash
ington arrived in this city at an early hour
this morning. The members of the club
taking advantage of the trip have been in
ST. Louis attending the national democratic
convention.
The movement from St. Louis to Wash
ington was made on one Of the Southern
railways newly equipped specials. in Pull
man private sleeping cars, and one of the
latest type of dining cars in the service.
The members of the party were entertained
by the company during the entire trip ex-
cept during the stay at Lake Toxaway as
guests of the ToXaway Company. spending
Monday and Tuesday in the beautiful sap
phire country of North Carolina.
The members composing the party are I'M
stinted In their praise. and state that the
hospitality meted out to them by the South
ern railway was OF the genuine sort. The
following made up the party: Louis Garthe,
Baltimore American; Henry Hall, Pittsburg
Times; A. w. Dunn, Associated Press; Rob
ert L. o Brien. Boston Transcript; l.. w
Barrett, Birmingham Age Herald; T.. G.
Snyder. Omaha Bee; John p. Miller, Balti-
Evening Star: l. White Busbey Chica go
Inter Ocean: Robert Larner, Charleston
News and Courier
The following officials of the Southern
railway also accompanied the party: H. b.
Spencer general manager St. Louis Louis
Vile lines; S II. Hardwick, passenger traf-
fic manager; w II. Tayloe. general passen-
ger agent; George Il. Allen, assistant gen
eral passenger agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
Opening Active and Generally
Fraction Higher.
SLIGHT RECESSIONS
FEATURES WERE ST. PAUL AND
q. s. STEEL PREFERRED.
Specially Bid Up-Enormous Southern
Pacific Purchases-Union Pacific
Showed Most Weakness.

NEW YORK. July 13.-The stock market
opened active and generally a fraction
higher, although there were slight recess
sions in some Of the recent speculative
leaders, notably Union Pacific, Atchison.
Pennsylvania and Reading.
The features Of the market were st. Paul
and United States Steel preferred. There
were simultaneous sales of 5000 shares OF
the former at LAT to 147%, compared with
I4Gss last night. and 1900 shares of United
States Steel preferred sold at CON and COZ.
compared with % last night. Some of the
Southwesterns showed special strength. the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas stocks and st.
Louis Southwestern preferred ring largo
fraction, and there was special demand
for Missouri Pacific. St. Paul reacted near
ly a point within the first few minutes OF
the trading.
Special stocks were bid up. while others
were realized on heavily. causing confused
trading. St Pauls precipitate reaction as
turbed confident buying and there was
sympat hetic setback. MA
Enormous purchases or southern IaSii.N
and various other leaders improved the lat-
or tone but by IL O'Clock the drift was
again downward. Southern PACING en-
countered heavy offerings in thousana
share blocks at 80. and after touching Jofs
1t fell back. ,,..L
ness running off to 92ss. Isolated ad-
yances of Importance included point IN
the Minneapolis, St Paul and Sault Ste
Marie stocks, Kansas and Texas, Denver
and Rio Grande preferred, Iennessee
Coal. u S. Rubber preferred and Twin
CITY Rapid Transit, IN in WESTINGHOUSE
Electric in American Express ana IN
Atlantic Coast Line - 4.
The market was spotty and uneven IN
tone. Vigorous bidding up OF United
states Steel preferred to 81 met with
moderate response in the general market
St. Paul recovering to 141h. The rally
was not held and the market became DUH
and irregular again. Linseed rose n
Car preferred IN and Chicago Great
Western debentures fell on one SALE
Bonds were firm at noon.
Spirited buying of st. Paul and the Pa
cities infused renewed activity and strength
to the market. Outside of the leaders, how
ever, the response was silent and trading
became dull and hesitating when the trad
ers took profits. Southern Pacific, Missouri
Pacific Kansas and Texas preferred, Col
orado Fuel. Pressed Steel Car and Sloss
Sheffield Steel rose a point and Ann Arbor
preferred three Union Pacific rebounded
from 92% to 92Hs and st. Paul got back to
147%, its highest.
Union Pacific became prominent and was
lifted to 94h and Southern Pacific to 51As.
Missouri Pacific extended its gain to rs and
st. Paul also increased its advance slightly
highest prices of the day. New York Cen
trail. Northwestern. Baltimore and Ohio
preferred. Wabash, preferred. Rock Island
and Corn products advanced /: Northwest
ern preferred, 2. and Railway Steel Spring
preferred f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
HAD TO SEND FOR EXPERTS.
Vault Door in the Treasury Refused
to Open Monday.

For some months past safe company
has been engaged in placing new money
vault in the Treasury building. According
to a statement made by Treasurer Roberts
to a Star reporter today this vault has not
yet been turned over to the government as
completed. 1t has, however, been In use,
and Monday, when the time came for clos
ing it, some of the mechanism got out of
order, and since that time the treasury peo-
pie have been unable to open the door
Experts were sent by a safe-making COM
pany from New York to Washington to-
day and the door of the vault was opened.
1t was stated this morning that there was
$15O,OO0. COO locked up In the vault and that
unless the door could be opened shortly the
government would be temporarily cramped
for cash with which to pay off on the 18th.
This statement could not be verified. how
ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
POSTAL RECEIPTS IN JUNE
Increase at the Washington Once Wa
Over IL Per Cent.

Gross postal receipts at fifty Of the larg-
est post offices Of the United States for the
months Of June, 1904. and June, 1903,
showed a total of $5.467, 497 this year and
$5.187. $50 last year. an increase Of 6.42 pei
cent.
There were decreases in Philadelphia,
Brooklyn. Buffalo. Rochester, Atlanta.
Worcester and st. Joseph. The highest
rate of increase was shown by Peoria. with
q. % per cent.
Washington receipts amounted to $40 .092
in June. 1904. and $7O,21 in June. 1903, an
increase this year of 1884 per cent.
Baltimore's receipts for June. 1904, were
$lOO.JO4. compared with $9S.074 for the
same month last year. an increase of 2.47
per cent.
The heaviest receipts were at New York,
which office accumulated 81. Ice. 40 in June
this year and 81 ,O95,G62 in the same month
last year. an increase of 5.91 per cent.
Chicago came second the list with
$S5O,OGG for June, 1904, and $7S5.515 for
June, 1903, an increase of S.21 per cent.
Philadelphia came third, but was some
distance behind the second city. having
$373.S41 for June, 1904, and 1914. 1876 for
June, 1903. an increase of % per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
A BLOODY BATTLE.
Unsuccessful Attempt by Russians to
Gain Pass.

AT THE FRONT WITH GEN. KURO-
KRIS FORCES, July 4. via Seoul. Korea,
July 13-The brief and disastrous attempt
of the Russians to overwhelm the small
Japanese force which guarded the entrance
to the Molten pass was bloody affair.
The japanese troops again exhibited their
resourcefulness and courage, and the Rus
slams again threw away many lives. The
losses cannot be ascertained until the bat
tlefield has been searched. The Japanese
are still driving the enemy up the valley
The correspondent of the Associated Press
saw enough to justify the estimate that the
Russians had more than 200 men killed or
wounded, and that the Japanese casualties
probably will amount to sixty. The Rus
SLAMS left thirty dead in front of and In the
trench where the attack began.
At this point they had an equal number
of men severely wounded. and the Japanese
took several prisoners and captured 100
rifles. The Russians were seen carrying
away two Japanese who had been either
killed or wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
DOINGS AT OYSTER BAY
PRESIDENT BUSY PREPARING
HIS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
Outdoor Exercise for Health-Loeb Elk
plains About Labor Delegations
Call Yesterday.

OYSTER BAY, L. l.. July 13.-President
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb were en-
gagged today Tor several hours in the trans
action of official business at Sycamore Hill.
A part of the time was devoted by the
President to work in preparation OF nus
speech to be delivered on the 9th instant
when he receives his notification OF nomi-
nation.
The President is preparing this speech
with great care. and 1t promises to De
very important utterance.. No official visit
ors were received by the President today.
Prior to the arrival of Secretary Loeb the
President devoted considerable time to ex-
ercise about the Sycamore Hills GROUNDS
This exercise ordinarily includes swimming,
rowing horseback riding and walking,
Sometimes the President joins his children
or his house guests on the tennis courts. A
favorite exercise of the President Is chop
ping wood and he INDUCES in this every
day. 1t serves to keep down his weight.
and he enjoys 1t more than any other OF
his diversions except horseback riding.
No Visit to Sayville Now.
1t was stated today that the President
had made no arrangements to visit his
uncle Robert Roosevelt at Sayville l.. l.,
as reported 1t is possible that later In the
summer the President and MS sons, 1HeO-
dore and Kermit may ride to Sayville. but
it is not at all certain yet that they will
take the trip.
The President Is determined that his So
journ at Sycamore Hill this summer shall
be as quiet and transformations as possible.
Announcement has been made that he VIII
receive no visitors except those who come
to him by engagement and on important
business.
Loeb Explains.
Secretary Loeb today explained why he
refused to allow the delegation of miners
from Pennsylvania to go to Sycamore Hill
to see President Roosevelt when they came
here yesterday. Mr.. Loeb said that there
is rule here that no delegations shall be
received by the President unless they have
arranged an appointment with the PreSl-
dent. This rule has been strictly adhered
to during the stay of the Presidento here
and it will be enforced during the re-
mainder of the time the President Is here
for the summer.
Oyster Bay and took him unawares when
they demanded to see the President. Had
the men announced previously that they
would be here yesterday. Mr.. Loeb says, an
audience with the President might have
been arranged for the delegation. but under
the circumstances Mr.. Loeb says he could
do nothing but refuse to allow them to see
the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
MARINE CORPS BARRED
Retired Officers Doing Active Work
Not Entitled to Increased Paw.

In decision rendered by the controller NJ
the treasury marine officers. who are on tho
retired list but who are assigned to active
duty do not receive the pay Of the officers
on the active list
rms decision was reached In the case of
Lieut.. Col Il. r. Russell OF the Marine
Corps. who is on duty as secretary of the
naval board of awards and who wanted to
receive the pay of an officer on the active
list, the same as is accorded under the law
to officers Of the army and navy The con-
troiler held that the law under which re-
tired officers OF the army and navy receive
the full pay OF their rank when assigned to
active duty makes no mention OF the nav
or officers of the Marine Corps who have
been retired and then assigned to active
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
AMERICAN IN PARIS WILL CASE.
Rhode Island,,ManFrOentral Figure in
Contest fof La~acy.


PARIS. July 13.-As remarkable case in
which George A. Church OF Nayatt Point.
Rhode Island. ID the central figure is be-
ing heard by the tribunal Of the Seine. M.
Pouiot. wealthy Persian capitalist. dis
appeared fourteen years ago during voy-
ago around the world He left 500 900 in
French bonds. After, waiting the statutory
period hts heirs asked flor a division OF the
estate. e. g.:
Thereafter Hill was filed. dated at sim-
Than Glaia. Island Of Java, in which M.
Poulot gave hispentire estate to George A.
Church. Counsel fOrdthe heirs sought to
create the impression that this was another
case of mythical Craw fords. as in the Hum
bert case. while counsel for Mr.. Church
maintained that his client actually exists
being retired New England merchant.
who recently sailed, from New York for
Europe. yss..s,r-
Thereupon the court asked that Mr..
Church be presented. to the court and adj
journed the case until Friday to permit the
presentation or the. production OF other
proofs Of his identity. - 80.
The genuineness of a large legacy -ap-
pears unquestionabie. but<the case Is bitter
ly contested. mafnly because of suspicious
growing out Of the fictitious American heirs
in the Humbert case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-13
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Republicans Waiting on Report of
Resolutions Com mittee.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
WHEELING. ". Va, July 1.-THE West
Virginia republican convention entered upon
the second day Of its session at II AS o'clock
today. Adjournment was taken last night
until 10 O'Clock today. but the opening was
delayed by a protracted session OF the COM
mittee on resolutions. The report of that
committee will not be completed until the
list of nominations is complete. but 1t was
deemed wise to finish the platform before
renewal of the turmoil of the convention.
The officers to be named by the convention
are: Auditor, treasurer, attorney general,
secretary of state, superintendent Of
schools and two judges of the supreme
court. Those nominated up to the hour of
closing this report, including the nominal
ton of MIR. Dawson Cor governor last night,
are: Auditor, Arnold c. Schsrer; renomi-
mated treasurer, Newton Ogden Al this
juncture IL recess was taken until 3 o'clock