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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
BIG LIVE STOCK SHOW,
American Royal 10 Now Open at Kan
sas CITY.

Kansas City, oct. 1s.-The American
Royal Livc Stock show, which opens here
to last q week. viii be the greatest live
stock exhibition ever held In the west with
the exception OF The worlds fair live stock
show, practically all The leading prize
winners at the worlds faii show are here.
-COnsignments Of show cattle, horses,
swine and sheep nave boon coming In for
several days and the entrier Ia the cattle
and horse departments are much larger
thar any previous show In this city.
All the leading breeders Of fine cattle
Of Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas. Illinois,
Iowa, Texas, Indiana and Minnesota are
already on the ground. The horse depart
ment will include nearly all the champion
Percheron. French Coach n Belgian
stations Of both continents. The judges
who will pass on these classes are men
or national reputation. Professor g. =.
Curtis. dean OF the Iowa State Agricui-
tural college. will Judge the Percheron
class. r.. b. Ogiivie, superintendent Of. tho
horse department OF the Industrial Live
Stock exposition, will tie b ribbons on
the Beliau stations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
DRuNKEN MAN KILLS TWO
Harry BowIes of Brookiine, Mass,
Shoots Wife and a Policeman.

BrookIine, Mass, Oct. 19.-Crazed
the police say. by drink, Harry Bowles,
a town laborer shot and killed
his wife at their home at los Boylston
street and a few moments later killed
Policeman Joseph MacMurray, who at
tempted his arrest. Mrs. Bowles lived
but a few minutes after the shooting
and the policeman expired almost inn
mediateIy after receiving a bullet
wound below the heart. After shooting
his wife Bowles barricaded the doors
and windows OF his home and Police
mas MacMurray had a squad of off,
GERS force IN entrance into the house
and after a struggle secured the
derer, who had hidden under a bed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
TOASTED BY KING.
~Thc American Navy-May Its Glory
Never Grow Less" Said
Kina Edward.

London. Oct 20-King Edward to
day entertained at an informal lunch,
con at Buckingham palace the officers
OF the American warships now at
sGravesend.
"The American uavy-may It's glory
never grow less. were the words with
which King Edward toasted his naval
guests, The kin as usual with Ameri-
can guests demanded their latest
stories and chatted most informally
until near the end Of the luncheon.
when he arose and proposed the health
of president Roosevelt. the Amer1can
navy and the officers Of the visiting
Ipquadron. No formal reply was made.
but Admiral Jewell told King Edward
now much he appreciated the COM
pliment
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
INSPECTOR REMOVED.
President Roosevelt Holds r. s. Rodis
to Blame for Siocum Disaster.


Washington. Oct. 19.-President
Roosevelt has removed from office
Robert s. Rode, supervising inspector
OF the steamboat inspection service,
Second district, located at New York.
on account OF the disclosures in the
report OF the national commission APP
pointed to investigate the Genera Slo-
cum disaster.
In accordance with the presidents
directions, Secretary Metcalf, of the
department Of and labor. has
taken preliminary steps toward the re-
moval OF James A. Dumont. inspector
of hulls. and Thomas III. Barrett, in
spector of boilers, both of the port OF
New York. Statements of charges
against them have been forwarded to
them. They are charged with neglect
Of duty, incompetency and ineficiency.
They will be required, under the civil
service regulations. TO make answer
to the charges within a reasonable
time.
1t was not known to President
Roosevelt until yesterday that SUI
pervising Inspector Rode was the
holder of a presidential office.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28

Six Others Were Injured In Today's
Train Wreck on the Denver
and Rio Grande.

Pueblo. Colo. Oct 1.-Two trainmel
we're fatally hurt and SIX other persons
more or less seriously hurt as the result
OF 1 headon collision i've the Denver
and Rio Grande eastbound California linn
Greek. twenty-e.ght miles west OF Pueblo
this morning.
Later reports say fifteen persons
were Injured, those most seriously
hurt among the passengers being Mrs
C~unninGhRm o. Hden. Colo, and ~,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
CLEANED OUT FORCE.
Negro Kills One Policeman and
Wounds TWO Others Before He
Is CAPTURED.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. l9.-While att
tempting to arrest John Pop, a negro.
today. the latter shot and killed Police
man Jameson and wounded Police
Captain Perry and officer Monereith.
Another policeman shot and killed the
negro.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
coNWcTs MAXI ESCAPE
Prisoners In Michigan Jail Make Z
Clever Getaway.

jackson, Mich, Oct. N---Robbin Terry.
James MCGEE. Mont. warding, and Harry!
A. Gilbert, convicts at the state peniten-
tIary. escaped from that institution They,
with tive others, had been detailed to
paint q smokestack- Choosing . moment
when the guard was not hooking, they
stole q ladder from q tool house and
placed II against the north wall and
dropped down outside.
Twenty or thirty OF the prison officials
are pursuing the fugitiyes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
ALFRED
CuART Ec DETEDCnN
GUARD NAVY YARDS.
Government Takes Steps to Preve Il
Further Efforts to Wreck
Naval Vessels.

Philadelphia. Pa. Oct. 2l.-In compli-
anc with an order received at the
League Island Navy yard today from
Washington. a detail of marines was
sent to Cramps shipyard TO guard the
armored cruisers Pennsylvania and
Tennessee and the battieships Idaho
n Mississippi. No Official statement
could be secured as TO the reason FOR
the action, but II n understood 70 b
precautionary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
PRINCES IS DEAD.
anfante Marie Of Spain Sacrifices Her
Own Life in Giving Birth
TO 4 DAUGHTER.

Madrid, Oct. 19.-The Infante Marie
De Jose Mercedes. princess Of Asturias.
sister OF King Alfonso. and wife OF
Prince Charles Bourbon. gave birth %
daughter yesterday and died today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28
CHILOREN'S HOME BURNS
Two Of the Inmates Burn to Death in
a Fire Which Destroyed Shelby
Vile, Ill, Institution.

Shelbyville, ILL.,, Oct. 21.--The Mid
dleswork Children's nome was de-
stroyed by fire today. Although the
flames were discovered while the chill
dren were asleep. all but two were
rescued.
The dead:
ALFRED PETERSON.
CHARLES PETERSON.
There were thirty-one children sleep
ing In the upper rooms of the home,
which was a three-story frame and
brick building. 1t is believed the two
children burned were overcome by
smoke In their beds. as they had evil
IDENTIFY made no effort to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29

The provision of an additional
halfpenny thimble for scholar in
an elementary school in country
district in the South of England
has recently cost the ratepayers,
it is stated, more than 36 times
the value of the thimble itself.
Eighteen communications had to
pass between the schOOlmaster,
the school correspondent, the
county officer, and the tradesman
before the thimble was officially
produced and paid for with q
bankers order. Besides Is. 6 q
for stamps there was the cost OF
the stationery, to say nothing II
the halfpenny for the thimble.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
Don,t use stimuInnts.

You need bracer or strengthen
er at this time of the year, but you
do not want to be left with the de.
pressing effects which follow the
use of stimulants. AS a tonic or
purifier, there is nothing better than
Or. Caldwell's (LaAative) Syrup
Pepsin, which acts gently, but ef-
fectually. on the liver. Kidneys.
stomach and bowels. Don't take
the nostrums which are advertised
under the name of Sarsaparilla $,
Blood Purifiers, etc. Not one in
ten contains a single grain of the
genuine Sarsaparilla Root or Pot
assium Iodide. Take only DIR. Cald.
wells (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin,
which is sold by your druggist ID
SOC and 81 90 bottles
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29

Every ciaitn IS Backed by Local
Testimony.


II the reader wants stronger
PROT Than the following statement
aud experience OF a resident oil
H pkinsvIlfe, what can 1t be2
James A Twyman, BRICK mason,
OF 1880 5. Virginia street. says.
Disorders of the Kidneys brought
on 10 my case so sharp and conuns
uat d succession of pains and aches
Through my back that could not
rest comfortably at night aud arose
IN the morning lame and sore.
was tired and worn out from morn
ing to nIght. The kidney secretions
were irregular, high colored and
scalding and deposited heavy
sediment if allowed to stand / had
no energy left and felt generally
run down | was feeling worse
than usual when my attention was
attracted by an advertisement of
Doan IS Kidney Pills and got
box at Thomas g. Trahern's drug
store and began using them. In
lew days | noticed that the secre
tlons had assumed a natural ap-
pearance and the pain aud aching |
had been greatly relieved. and by
the time had completed the box
there was a wonderful change in
my condition. | am glad to state
that | am practically cured, and
Doan's Kidney Pills viii be my
friend for life
For sale by all dealers. Price
80 cents. -Milburn Co,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
Juited States.
Remember the name-Doan 81 !
ind take no substitute.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
Removing a Church.

A singular piece of work has
been carried out in Russia. At a
village near NOvgOrod stood o
church which was pronounced un'
safe and was to be pulled down.
But as the building contained
many souvenirs of the famous
Marshal Souvorst, his old regi'
ment, which is stationed at st
Petersburg, decided to possess it,
Money being no object, the whole
chuch was carefully taken down
each piece numbered, loaded into
wagons, and transported to the
capital. There the building has
been reerected with such care that
it is as good as new and may last
for centuries.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
You Get the Best

When you travel over the Chesa-
peake oud Ohio Ry. Superior
equipment, excellent service, quick
time, beautiful scenery, finest din
ing car service. Every courtesy
extended passengers New York
tickets permit stop-over OF ten days
at Washing ton, Baltimore aud
Philadelphia. For special Inform
alton address w, A WILGUs,
s. p A, II IpKinsvil,e Ky
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
Wellington's Wife.

This story is told by an English
man who lived century ago: He
was dining out in London and sat
by lady whom he did not know.
Their conversation turned upon
early resolutions and how very
seldom they were kept and the
lady said: "Well when / was a
girl | made three resolutions.
First, | determined that | should
never marry a soldier; secondly,
that would never marry an Irish
man, and. thirdly, that / would
not be long engaged. And all
those three resolutions l broke
Whom do you think I did marry:
The duke of Wellington! He was
"a soldier and an Irishman and
was engaged to him for II years.
This was Lady Katherine Paken
ham. 1t was an unhappy marriage
and the couple mostly lived apart
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29

Sired by Kenny Wilkes, he by
Lyle's Wilkes 1850, he by George
Wilkes 2:22, he by Hambletonian 10
Kenny s dam Yelka sister to Maud
Williams 2:26 and she by 2ud Hl.
watha and he by Hlawatha, thor
oughbI ed.
End dam, Tena and she by Nam
brino Messenger.
Black Wilkes dam Mary, stand
ard and registered public trial 2:3O
by Star Almont 6673, son of Almont
% and Maggie Gaines dam of Al
mont Jr., 2:26.
2nd dam, by Idol III son of Nam
brinO, Chief IL.
An extended pedigree will be
furnished on application.
Black Wilkes is a handsome black
horse Z years old. , white feet,
stands 10 hands high with fine style
and finish Shows great speed
though unframed He will make
the season of 1904 at my farm near
Howell, Ky, at SIS to insure living
colt.
Also my Black Hawk Jack. War
rem, black with white points, years
old, is hands high, at $40 to insure
d living colt. Money due when colt
stands up, or mare is transferred
Good care taken to prevent accl-
dents, but not responsible should
any occur. c. r. ADAMS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
A Dandy for Barns.

DR.. Bergin. Pana, ILL.,, writes:
II have used Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment; always recommended it to my
friends, as am confident there is
no better made. III is a dandy for
burns. Those who live on farms
are especially liable to many acci.
dental cuts, burns, bruises, which
heal rapidly when Billiards. Snow
Liniment is applied. 1t should al.
ways be kept in the house for cases
of emergency" 25c, SOC, 81. 90 bot.
tie. Sold by r. G. Hardwick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
HEALTH IS YOUTH.
Disease and Sickness Bring Old Age.

Herbine. taken every morning
before breakfast, will keep you in
robust health, fit you to ward off
disease. II cures constipation. bill
'ousness. dyspepsia. fever, skin.
liver and kidney complaints, 1t
purifies the blood and clears the
complexion. Mrs. ID. w. Smith,
Whitney. Texas, writes April 8,
1902: II have used Herbine and
find il the best medicine for consti-
patton and liver troubles. It does
all you claim for it. can highly
recommend it." Soc bottle. Sold
by n. c. Hardwick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
1t Was Largely It's Construction
That Liberalized Russia-Edu-
cation the Outcome.

The railway schools Of Russia
are among the most interesting
of all nations, says Harper's
Weekly When the great Siheri-
an railway is completed it will
form a practical westward contin
nation OF the American trunk
lines, connected by international
ferries In the form of gigantic
steamship lines. 1t was the con
struction of the wonderful Siberi-
an railway which largely liberal
lied all Russia and turned its at
tentiOn to the education of chill
siren. AT the latest report Russia
was teaching 5000 children of
railway men all branches of mod
ern railway construction and OPP
GRAFTON. Russia recently sent two
eminent ministers of affairs ia
this country to examine the work
ings of the railway branches Of
the Young Mems Christian asso
citation for the immediate intro
dnction of the service at division
points of the railways of all Rus
sia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
WORLDS FAIR
Excursion Rates Via Illinois Cen
tral Railroad.

Account of Worlds Fair-Louisi
ana Purchase Exposition the Iii,
nols Central will sell round trip
tickets to St. LOUIS as follows:
From April 18th to November
18th, limited to December 18th,
S225.
From April 25th to November
-Qth, limited to sixty days from date
of sale, but not later than Decem
Der 18th, 5000.
From April 18th to November
3Oth, limited to tea davs from date
of sale, SOC
All tickets will be limited to cor
tlnuous passage ~ both directions
E. Nj. SHERWOOD. Ag't.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29

A Travellers Story Of Marvels Per-
formed in His Presenoe-Power
Of Imagination.

When in India, says "a writer in
the Johannesburg lIransvaal
Star, | made the acquaintance Of
a juggler who tried to instruct me
I'm all his tricks. He said that ii
was imaginary OH the part Of the
spectators, as he simply wilIed
that they should see those things.
Yet i, in common with western ma
tions, was too animalized, sensual
and materialized by flesh eating
and consumption Of alcohol to re-
tain or accept any deep spiritual
teaching.
The most exciting perfOm.
ance that he gave for my amuse.
ment was the converting of a
bamboo stick into native serv-
ant. who waited at the table and
our wants. Afterward
lin his ABSENCE tried it and to
my surprise the same man was be.
fore me asking for Instructions. I
directed him to fill the chatties in
the veranda with water from the
well in the compound. This he
proceeded to do. When he had
filed them all to overhowing | re
luested him TO stop. He, however,
-oOk no notice Of me, and went on
bringing in he water un
il. in my excited imagina ton, il
seemed that the bungalow would
,e washed away. Finding that |
Ould not arrest or stop his move.
nents, he passing through me as
hOugh did not exist, l drew my |
word and'lay in wait for him. |
made a slash at him and appar |
ntly cut him in twain, when 10, !
here were two men bringing in
he water. neither of whom could
restrain from doingsO
was completely out Of my
epth. when heard quiet laugh
Phind me, and, on turning. found
was my instructor, who held UP |
is right hand and the two men
isappeared, the stick resuming
$ place on the vePanda; and, to
own all. there was not the
ightest sign of any water having
zen brought in. I excitedly ap |
'aled to him for an explanation.
@ said that he had been PRESENT.
] the time, having willed THAT he
lOuId be invisible TO me, and
at / should imagine myself to
e and do what I thought hadI
ken place. In order to prove II
asked me to step into the com
,und. and directed nv attention
a large cavern, which | Knew
as not there Before. AS T en-
red a number of huge elephants
ID camels issued from il in Il cor
luOus stream. vet ! could not
uch one of them. They appar
ItTy passed over me as though |
d not exist. He again raised his
md and the cavern and animals
sappeared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
chesapeake aud ohio Ry,

1ne best route to New York, Bd..
timore and Philadelphia via Wash
1ngton. Quick time ard superior
service. Scenery unsurpassed
Dining car service unequaled. W.
A. WLGUs, S. p. A, HoPkinsville,
KY, will give special information.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29

Ordinary household accidents
have no terrors when there's a
bottle of DR.. Thomas's Electric
Oil in the medicine chest. Heals
burns, cuts, bruises. Brings Instant
relief.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
No souTH AFRIoAM sooM.
Events Are Largely Justifying Pre-
dictions of Facts
as to Conditions.


The vehement assertion that
the cessation of hostilities in
South Africa would be followed
by an Industrial boom, rapid set
tlement of agricultural areas and
the establishment of general pros
perity throughout the region have
all failed of fulfillment thus far,
says the New York Sun. A pub
Iished dispatch from Lord Miner
presents only the gloomiest of pic
lures, not only of the present, but
also of the future. Here and there
some sane mind has refused to
Join in the optimistic predictions,
accepting with such grace as it.
could the maledictions which al
ways fall upon the heads of those
who refuse to add their voices to
a popular hullabaloo. Events
have largely justified the pessi-
mists.
Briefly, the fact is that there is
not and never has been even fair
ground for the excessive expecta-
tions of the South African boom
ar. A measure of restoration of
destroyed property. of replace
nent, and even of new enterprise,
vas inevitable, and sufficient
financial resources were available
or these purposes. Much was re-
Iuired, and in the supply of those
the United States
las participated with no small
dyantage to itself.
But certain physical facts must
'e taken into any adequate con
liberation of South African af-
airs. Without its gold mines and {
is diamond mines the country
vould still be very much like it
'as before the discovery of those .
rOperties: vast area of little d
ttractiOn to settlers; potentially p
rOductive under costly systems u
irrigation, but lying so far from 7
enters of consumption that the ?
Iacing Of products in market cen fe
,rs left their producers at a 81
'eat disadvantage in their com. u
,titiOn with other countries. The %
)ening of the mining districts Re
cated local markets for only 4 gt
limited quantity Of as
le products of field and farm. v
hese conditions were not much so
hanged 10y the war. and are not
lely to be materially altered in
le immediate future.
The improvement in mining con 4;
tiOns and the increase i'm mining =
'Oducts through the proposed u
ipOrtatiOn of contract Asiatie
bOr will give a stimulus to in
lstry in the TransvaaI. But the Di
lvance of South Africa beyond
le condition Of IA vast area with h.
are and there a busy mining cen rc
II, must be made by slow. though dl
nrhapS by steady, movement. 70
South Africa. like every other -,
AgiOn, falls under the economic C.
Iws of comparative production "
nd distribution. and until more i
aturally fruitful areas more con. u
eniently situated with reference -
)centers OfcOnsumptionare more r,
ally occupied England's new pos. b
,sSiOn will be heavily handi
apped.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
In Hands of Receiver.

The John Kress Brewing Co.,
one of the oldest in New York, has
been placed in the hands of a re-
ceiver.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
DissoIvlng Partnership.

Papers finally have been signed
dissolving the theatrical partner
ship between Joe Weber and Lew
Fields.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
Assassination Attempted.

An attempt was made to assas-
sinate Premier Maura of Spain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
Died in Washington.

Brig. Gen. Joseph Dickinson, last
of the Adjutant Generals of the
Army of the Potoma:, died in
Washington.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
GOLD DOLLAR.
Finest Example of Modern Coin
age Art.

The Louisiana Purchase Colo
Dollars, mounted a. stick pins and
charms, are on exhibition at the
First National Bank, and are fol
sale at the original cost, SO each.
The bank is to be commended for
its enterprise in arranging to sup
ply these souvenirs to the public.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
Gets Good Position.

Prof. 7. Lindsay Blayney has
been elected to the chair of modern
languages Of Central University.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29
Came to a Close.

The railroad strike in Hungary
is ended.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1904-04-29

Drectgo with much STYLE speed
and action horse
by Director 2O5A, Direct 2O5A Nathan
from 2OK to 23O Dam Argo
Crafty 2O9H Argo DIRECTOR Helen D.
2O9A) American Girl dam Of Anmous 220 sire of
A. Drecgo VIII make j.
Van Clev miles south Of HoPknsye KY Carksvil
Only will fill his book
]. r. McCOWN, r. F. d. No. /.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-29

check the development of radicalism
and socialism now SO imminent. you
must satisfy the demands for justice
in taxation which are made by the sup
porters of Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Watson and
Mr.. Debs. 2
President Dabney of the University
of Cincinnati recently said: "a de-
mocracy spending hundreds of millions
for war ships and forts, for armies and
inavies, ls'eRough to eiae devils JOY.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-29

If we spent one-fourth of this treasure
in schools and missions the whole
world would soon be ours in bonds of
love and there would be no need of
these engines of death and destruc-
ton" None of them were talking that
way eight years ego.
&>>c$S<&
The famine IN London and Ireland
is producing strange things. The
Countess of Warwick, member of
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-29

the Oldest and highest nobility, has
joined the socialists and is making
speeches on the streets of London. She
denounces the chronic starvation" of
London, Ireland and India. Those
countries are all under the direct con-
troll OF the. British parliament, while
in the colonies where they have local
self government, free from. the influ-
ence of the British aristocracy, no such
conditions are ever known.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-29

Government Ownership of Railroads
The Independent has secured several
thousand copies of Senate Document
No. So treating of railway nationalist
ton. 1t contains much valuable in
formation and is probably the most
complete discussion Of Che subject in
I general way yet published.
Ever reader interested in govern
me ownership of railroads should
have copy of this document and read
it carefully. Send cents in stamps
~ currency to pay expense and a copy
II reach you by return mail.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-29

Some Of the college presidents seem
to have had few ideas driven into
their heads lately. President Scaur-
man Of Cornell said the other day: Il
leg you to remember that II you would