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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
FUNERAL OF GENERAL N. c. NASH
Will Be Largely Attended by Promi-
nent People.

Sioux Falls, 8. D.. Feb. 10.-Friends
from all portions of the eastern part of
South Dakota. and from adjacent towns
in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and southwestern
Minnesota, will tomorrow gather at
Canton fer the purpose of attending
the funeral and paying a last tribute II
Colonel N c.. Nash, the veteran editor
of h Canton News. who died at his
home in that city yesterday morning.
AT the recent mid-winter meeting of
the South Dakota Press association a
resolution of sympathy for the stricken
mar was adopted, and George Schlosser
of Sioux Falls was appointed a commit
tee of one to personally deliver the same
to the old editor with two dozen beauti-
full roses. When Mr.. Nash received the
message and saw the flowers he was
greatly touched at the remembrance
and directed his son to make proper
recognition in h columns of the News.
The dead editor was for many years
one Of the most prominent men of
South Dakota. He was one of the pio-
neer residents of Dakota and during his
long and eventful career filed q number
of positions of trust with credit to him
self and the people he served. He was
always a man OF affairs in the town
where he lived. He was postmaster n
term. has been a member of the Canton
board of education a number Of times
and held other local positions of trust.
For a period of three years past and
up to the time OF his Heath he was a.
member and secretary of the state SOL
dfers' home board. He was always a
republican in politics. and for many
years took an active part in
the affairs OF that party in
Lincoln county and the state.
He was always strongly opposed
to the liquor traffic and In the early
days materially assisted in ousting sa-
looms from Canton. This was one of
the things Of which he: was always
proud.
For many years prior to Ills death
he was an active member OF the Con-
gregational church. being of a deeply
religious character. 1t was natural that
q man who had participated so actively
in politics and other affairs OF life
should make enemiess and no greater
tribute can be paid than to state that
he was honored and respected by those
with whom he disagreed, for they were
we'll aware. and always conceded. that
he acted solely from principle and hon
eSty of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
wgpNEspAy.s pRocEEpiNes.

Pierre, s. d., Feb. S.-The first move in
the house on the primary election Dill
since its introduction was made by car
roll today in a motion ordering the cleo
ions committee TO report that bill out not
later than next Monday, either with or
without recommendation. Backer OF the
petition were looking for a warm time on
this motion, but 1t did not appear. Chalr-
man Stokes said one of the committee was
hard at work on an abstract or the petl-
ton. and While II might be ready 10 report
by Monday 1t might take a day or two
more. and the report would come In on "a
division. The Carroll motion was defeated,
IS TO 80.
New house bills were:
BY Countryman, fixing circuit court
jury fees at So a day and mileage and JUS
tice court jury fees at 81 a day,
BY Mccain, changing the morse ilspec-
tion laws TO give early notice OF inspec-
ton.
Resolution by Carley, memorializing con-
gress for pure food laws.
A number of house bills were placed on
third reading and passed, as follows:
To make notes for medical service non
negotiable, and providing a penalty Ior
failure to make a promised cure.
Providing for court costs IN SUITS lot
trespass on state lands.
Allowing sureties on official bonds TO
limit their liabilities.
Defining a swindler or commence meh'
ana providing punishment.
Making the tuition in district SCHOOLS
uniform at 81 per month.
Requiring county officers TO furnish TO
tne state auditor required material for In
Guiding county II statements III MS
annual report.
The general pure food bill
Requiring tests of eyes and ears or pu-
pills In public schools.
The latter was the only bill of the after
noon TO draw any debate, and was op,
posed by Zafft and Holman and supported
by Smith, Rogde. Sutherland and Kribs,
and passed by a vote of SO to Y.
New measures in senate:
A number of new measures were present
ed in the senate, the principal ones beng
these:
BY Payne, authorizing county commits
sioners TO appropriate money for county
fairs.
Providing for lens for blacksmith work.
BY the health committee, providing a
penalty for physicians who fail TO file their
certificates as required.
BY Lightener, ~refunding TO benehciafy
societies taxes illegally collected.
BY Cooper, exempting all property of
fraternal and beneficiary societies from
taxation.
Allowing circuit court judges expenses.
BY Branson, appropriating 5000 for q
building at Mitchell for the use of the live
stock and poultry association.
Laws were made passing house bills as
Follows:
Providing that patents from the state
and national government may be filed for
record without acknowledgements.
Requiring gasoline cans to be painted
red.
Fixing the beginning of terms Of office
of county auditors at March l.
Parmley parole bill.
j. N. Errion, president, and p. w. Peter
son, vice president and chairman OF the
proved Live Stock Breeders association,
are in the city looking after the pros
poets of an appropriation to give their
society a permanent home as Mitchell.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
GEN. N. C. NASH
DEAD AT CANTON
Editor of Sioux Valley News,
and Was Distinguished
South Dakotan.
hE WAS WIDELY KNOWN
General Mash Was Honored at Various
Times with Important State Of
ioes-F ather of State Super
intendent Of Instruction.

Canton, S. D., Feb. 10.-After remain-
ing unconscious ffty-four hours, Gem
eral N. g. Nash, editor OF the Sioux
Valley News. and one OF South Da-
kota's distinguished citizens. died here
last Wednesday. The illness caus~
ing General Nash's death vas OF sew
eral weeks duration. The funeral VIII
take place Saturday. conducted by the
pastor of the Congregational church.
and the inferment will be in charge of
the order OF odd Fellows.
Since coming to South Dakota in
1871 General Nash filled many positions
of honor and trust. He lived on his
homestead near here when he first
came to South Dakota, but in 1876 he
moved into Canton and bought a half
interest In the Sioux Valley News;
later he bought the remaining half in
terest and to his death was publisher.
During his residence here General
Nash was postmaster from 1890 to
1894; commander of the G.. A. r., de-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
POST VERSUS PLATT.
Petition for Expulsion of New
Yorker from the Senate.

washington, Feb. 10.-C. w. Post of
Battle Creek. Mich, who has interested
himself largely in the establishment OF
the parcel post system, today filed with
President Pro Tenn Frye of the senate
a petition for the expulsion of Senator
Thomas G. Platt from the senate. The
petition is based on the assertion that
Plat, as executive officer of the United
States Express company, is a party to
a conspiracy To maintain identical rates
among the express companies for ar
ticles shipped over their lines, and he
asserts that Plat has told representa-
tives of his that he win oppose all legis-
lation injuriously affecting his com
panyfs interests. 4
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Lady Donoughmore, formerly Miss
Grace OF New York. is known as the
ohidren's angel" In Ireland. She liz Civ
ing much OF her time and money TO
teach the Impoverished children ia the
west OF Ireland the beauties of nature.
Lady Donoughmore has had a census
of the poor children taken by the poor
law guardians and through them she
has been able 10 secure the services OF
weii-disposed women. who Take the
waits 10 comfortable farm houses for a
few days at a THE. She maintains that
the monotonous lives which these chill
dren are forced 10 lead, with limited fla
~eilitiea for recreation. are bound To
have unfavorable Influences In the flu
tlIre.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
HARBINGER OF EVIL.
Seer of York, Pa Predicts a Year of
Woe for the World Because of
Sun Spots.

Pa. Feb. 10.-Lee Spangler. the
York prophet, who has attracted much
attention by accurately predicting
prophecies for the year 1905. in part as
follows:
Woe unto Russia! She Is fast APP
preaching her doom. The people viii
overthrow the empire. The royal
family and the leading members of the
nobility will be murdered and subject
ed TO worse crueities than they have
inflicted upon the Russian people. The
country will be divided up into small
republics and elective monarchies, and
these will be constantly quarreling and
In a state of war until the end OF the
world comes in 1908.
The Sun Spot.
THE big spot that has appeared
upon the sun is ominous. 1t foreteIls
rebellion, pestilence and natural catas-
trophies upon the earth. The outbreak
0f rebellion .-Rsssia Is bat & spark.
1t VIII be famed into a flame that
will sweep over the world. The United
States will not escape. The worst riots
Ia the history OF the nation are TO oc-
eur this year. 1t win be a year OF
strikes ! = all the great Industrial ma
tions OF the world.
There viii be many big fires I'm the
United States and In other civilized a
tions. 1T will be a year Of great loss
to the insurance companies. In Rus
STA the revolutionists, when they be-
come more powerful. will resort to the
use OF the torch.
Ground Hog the DEVILS Own.
'Belief In the ground hog as a wealth.
er f~orecaster is a superstition thai
the dev has put In the minds of the
people. According to the ground hogs
appearances there is to be six weeks OF
cold weather. According TO natural IN
dications and to the revelations of God
there will be an early spring. The SUM
nler will be q dry one. Crops win be
ruined by droughts. There are 70 be
numerous earthquake shocks during the
year. These win be most severe In the
cid qterlds q In p-annsrfuania. New York.
New Jersey and New England there
viii be shocks or sufficient force to
cause chifnneys to topplc over and cor
nices and pictures to fan.
TN literary production 1905 VIII ID
q prolific year, The worlds greatest
book az philosophy, exeepttn8 the bible.
Of course. VIII be Written this year. IL
VIII be written BY ma who Is new
obscure and N struggling against the
! greatest odds to achieve the work that
God has mapped ont for him. This
mar VIII become the warm personal
friend, supporter and defender of Yrcs-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

The Automobile Club de France has
decided to withdraw from competition
I'm the 1906 Gordon Bennett race unless
the present restrictions with regard to
the number OF French-built cars which
are allowed to take part are modified.
III proposes to found in its stead an
annual race ON the lines of the big
races OF a year or two ago, wherein all
manufacturers OF all countries shall
have equal right TO run. The race. TO
be known as the Grand Prix de rAuto-
mobile Club de France, will be initiated
In 1905. and the Gordon Bennett race
viii be III as an adjunct thereto, just
as II was an adjunct to the Paris@Bor-
dcAux of 1901.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

In the Bulletin of the johns Hopkins
hospital DIR. Packard gives an inter-
esting accoun OF some famous quacks,
including Valentine Great-rakes. who
claimed the healing touch for the kings
evil in the seventeenth century, no 9TH
er than Robert Boyle testifying TO his
powers; Joshua t"Spot') Ward, who
discovered a cheap way or making oil
of vitriol, and John st. John Long.
who devised a famous Eminent. which
possessed not only curative powers, but
cleo revealed hidden disease. and from
his practice Is said to have derived
$65, 900 a year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Pope Plus X. does not believe In
nepotisn. A brother of his il d postal
clerk at Mantua, aud one of his sisters
keeps q tavern az Riese, another does
tailoring at Talzano. a third keeps Il
store. The two sisters who used to do
ais housekeeping followed him TO Rome.
They do not live In the vatican. how
ever. bur have a few rooms IN Il quiet
part OF the city, where they do their
uwn work. They cannot call on the
pope without previously notifying Bis
lett. the maestro oil casa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
MASSACHUSET MAN
Representative Of the State He So
Deeply Offended viii Succeed
bob" Armstronu.

Washington, Feb. 10s-It IS stated on
high authority that james Burton
Reynolds Of Massachusetts, has been
decided upon an successor to Robert b.
Armstrong as assistant sccretsry Of the
treasury.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

In 1888 the butter hauled over the
Minneaputis anu 81. Louis railroad WAS
400. 600 pounds. Last year il was near
~ 1900. 900, the gain coming wholly
from developments OF creameries along
that railroad.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
kina Oscar Is m.

Stockholm, Feb. Skiing Oscar is in
disposed and unable to transact state
business. Today he handed over the
reins OF government TO Crown Prince
Gustaf until further notice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

duction OF peaches for the eastern mar
ket since 1902, and for years TO come liz
likely to be the leading peach state in
b union. She has more than Z, $3.50, 900
trees.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Tie London Lancet says that Once
In a blue moon does not mean never,
hut seldom. The last blue moon Ia
England Was on December 10. 1888. Its
color WIS due 70 atmospheric condi-
tons.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

President Loubet. of France. recently
received as a present a huge album
containing newspaper clippings regard
ing himself. He thus possesses Il
chronicle OF his life and doings. written
In nearly. every language.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Berlin, Feb. 7.-En;peror William will
give his support TO officers drinking
toasIs In water and n-on-alcoholic
beverages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

The Australian military authorities
have ordered an iron-clad motor car
for the artillery, the armor of which
will reach 10 within an inch of the
ground. A revolving cannon lis to be
placed In the center.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
M'cAlL AGAINST THE BILL.
Massachusetts Man Opposes Measure,
While Democrats Are for Roosevelt.

f III NV ~ FtOVSCNCtte
Washington. Feb. s.-The feature Of the
debate In the house on tho freight rates
bill was the speech of Mr.. Mccall of Mass
achusetts. who In opposing the proposed
legislation declared that it was not to be
imagined that tho supreme court would
stand between the government and its
victim, following that utterance UP with
the statement that the courts usually re-
fiected the policy of the party in power.
Th views Of the speakers as to legis-
lation needed were many and varied, but
with the exception OF Mr.. Mccall and Mr..
Sibiey OF Pennsylvania, all were agreed
that the time had arrived for the grant
Ing OF relief.
Mr.. Shackleford OF Missouri said the
words OF President Roosevelt In his mes
sage were boldly spoken in behalf Of the
people, but they were but a reiteration of
the sentiments OF Mr.. Bryan and of the
declarations In three democratic plat
forms.
Mr.. Shackleford then referred to the re-
cent remark OF Mr.. Williams of Missis-
sippi. the minority leader, that the demo-
Gratis would ''tocmark' the president on
this question. 1t was not. he said with
some emphasis. a question. OF toemarking
the president. IT Is a question Of march
ing ould TO shoulder with the presi-
dent as long as he is toemarking the
declarations of the three last democratic
platforms.
The Democratic Position.
IT also was a question with the demo-
ocrats OF President Roosevelt marching
shoulder 20 shoulder with the great Ne
braskan. who has taken the lead In this
great question.
He urged his colleagues not 30 lag be-
hind even the president" who had asked
for a correction Of all the. abuses. ..And
so, he added, I'VE are tcemarking the
president when we are not including or In
cooperating within our bin one-third OF
the remedies he has demanded"
Mr.. Shackleford referred TO the recent
conference at tho White house OF the
president with several railroad presidents
and expressed as his belief that when the
Townsend bin became a law and II was
found that the rsilroad presidents were
favorable TO It President Roosevelt would
feel that he had authority to remove
every merber OF the Interstate
commission and appoint an entirely new
body.
The first voice raised against the rate
/ legislation was that Of Mr.. Mccall. OF
Massachusetts. who maintained that IL
| was incompatible with the fundamental
I principles OF prfFatc properly. The grant
hing OF authority to the Interstate COM
mcrce commission to fix rates. he said,
was crossing the lineFbetween regulation
and connscatton in a manner that out
RACES the most potent principles OF Justice.
and he inquired II anyone couid imagine
q more ideal method for the destruction OF
private property. and ono more likely 20
corrupt, the American people. The powers
vested BY the bill. he said. were too vast
a dangerous to be welded BY any po-
I Iffical government, ara were likely 10 lead
to the destruction OF citser and TO govern
ment ownership Of railroads over the path
1 SVn1tss& <t"ns N.Y. ~, ~ pn'ut ~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

William III. Beers. a wealthy New
York broker. whose pet st. Bernard
uog had Its forefoot crushed by a car,
HAS ordered an artificial loot made for.
the dog, regardless or cost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17
HOUSE IN DEBATE
ON THE RATE BILL
Massachusetts Man congratu-
Iates President on Having
Gone Democratic.
is OPPOSED BY M'cALL
And SibIey Of Pennsylvania Stood with
Him in Attitude Against the Bill
General Trend Of the
Debate.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The house met
TO-DAY an hour earlier than usual, the
subject OF regulation of freight rates
still being under consideration to the
exclusion OF all other business. The
galleries were crowded. In anticipation
of the interesting ceremony of count
ing the electoral vote later in the day.
Today's discussion vas opened by
Thayer OF Massachusetts,. who con-
graduated the president. the republican
party and the majority OF h commit
tee on interstate commerce, for adopt
ing what he declared to be purely a
democratic measure. He charged that
IL had been pulled down at the instance
OF the president, as not meeting with
his appreciation.
Charging that an opportunity had
been lost to democracy by Offering an
inadequate substitute TO the Townsend
bill. Shober of New York said a similar
mistake had been made at the st. Louis
convention when, in spite of the desire
of the rank and file of democracy. and
the cry from the Industrial c%enters, the
party had been lured by false hopes and
promises held out by the BeImonts, the
Ryans and Cord Meyers OF Wall street
and trust fame, into ~disregarding the
wishes of the people and thereby ac-
complishing disaster for the party.
Declaring his intention IL standing
unreeeryedly by Roosevelt Oh the sub
iect of regulation OF freight rates. Van
Duzer of Nevada said there had been
no more courageous action that of the
president since the days OF Andrew
Jackson. because the president had
taken the lead far in advance of his
party.
Counting the Vote.
Shortly after / p. m. the senator's
reached the house, I'M President Pro
Tenn. Frye. who presided over the joint
session, announced the method OF pro-
cedure. Senator Fairbanks did not &C
company the other senator's.
The announcement OF the vote for the
democratic nominees caused slight APP
plause, as did the announcement of the
first state for the republican nomi-
nees.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and a party Of
friends occupied seats in the executive
gallery during the count Of the vote.
When the announcement was made of
the vote there was great applause
among the republicans.
At the conclusion of the count the
fellers reported that Roosevelt and
Fairbanks received 1886 votes, Parker
and Davis lao. President Pro TEN.
Frye declared Theodore Roosevelt
elected president and Chas. w. Fair
banks elected vice president for four
years. beginning March 4, 1905. The
joint convention hen dissolved.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

rletion the largest filtration system IN
the world. This WIFI include four
plants with capacities o. 24S,n00. 900.
100000 20,0Oo,000 and 10000 900 gal
Ions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Rock Of Ages made him famous is
still busy az the age OF eighty~two
an his studio Near Washington. He
produced his most noted painting ia
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Springfield. H.. Feb. S.-The local OBJ
tion bill introduced by Senator Ander-
SON passed the senate, "a 10 4
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Twelve hitherto. unknown mfnuet by
Beethoven. have becn discovered ri the
Vienna court library. They are 10 be
played III Paris SHORTLY. HT;
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Bizst died thf$e months after the
fitst production OF Carmen In Paris.
Il being called a failure. The. thou
sondth performance OF the opera has
Just. bern had IN the French capital.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

The British cruiser Drake, on her
way from Gibraltar 10 Portsmouth the
other day, averaged 24.l6 knots on a
test run OF eight hours. 1t is the Brit
ish navy's record for cruisers. The
Drake has BelleviIle boilers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Milwaukee. Feb. 94-The steamer Ma
omi and tug Dan Costello have been
released from the ice pnck on ANlwau,
kct.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

The custom OF sending New Year
cards originally came from the mi
kadois kingdom. More than IS years
ago the art Of making and custom of
exchanging beautifully illuminated
little works OF art became the fashion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Berlin. Feb. 8.--The Prussian diet ~
day passed on their reading the reneral
canal bdll BY a vote Of va to 1l&