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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
is THIS A PRACTICAL JOKE?
A Bottle Containing a Sad Message.
Found at Ashland.

Ashland, Neb., June ga bottle.
was found in Wahoo creek by W.. NJ.
Luehr, a farmer east of Ashland, near
his place, containing the following.
note: Amy n finding this note in
the bottle "a notify my folks that L
drowned myself today, June IA, 'o5.
Address H. j. Stanley, Salt Lake City,
Utah. My name is John" No body
has been OF late in Wahoo creek and
the superstition is that the note in thep
hottie was merely a joke.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
MURDER AT ABERDEEN.
o. Marvin is Killed in a saloor
BrawI and Jack Purcell Is Under
Are t

Aberdeen, S. D.. June 24.-Jack Pur-
cell, a gambler. is under arrest charged
with the murder of w. D. Marvin, q
painter. AT 2 o'clock his morning Pur-
cell became involved in a fight in a
saloon with the bartender and threw a
spittoon at Marvin, who was acting as
peacemaker. 1t struck his head. The
wound was dressed and he was taken
to his room, where he was found dead
this morning. An inquest is to be held
at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
PRINCE WOULD SELL TITLE
Bankrupt Austrian Offers to Give Rank
to Child for Cash,

to Child for Cash.
San Francisco, June 22.-The following
advertisement has been appearing in the
local papers:
Elderly aristocrat Of highest rank with
out descendants will convey his titles to
wealthy fatherless child. Marriage de con-
V%enience not excluded. Strictly contiden-
tiaI."
An investigation resulted in the dis
covery that the elderly aristocrat' called
himself Prince Edward Gustavc Emile
Lamberg," of Austria with half a dozen
other titles of Austrian and German
origin. He is said to want s15.OOO down and
$50 a month for life. The titles of Prince
Lamberg are genuine, but reference books
credit them to Count Hubert Antoine
Emile, who is living. 1t is said that some
fifty women have answered the adver-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
o H II. KEATLEY DEAD.
He Once Was a Well Known Man in
Iowa journalism.

Washington, June 22.-John H.
Keatley, once a federal Judge in Alas
ka, M latter a clerk in the treasury
department, is dead here. He had beer
identified with newspaper work in
Iowa, having been editor respectively
OF the Nonpareil and the Globe. Of
Council Bluffs.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
HAVE UNKNOWN INSANE MAN.

Huron. S. D.. June PA mar about
40 years of age, giving his name as
James Olmstead. is in custody here.
He is insane and unable to give an
extended account of himself or OF rcla-
tives. Ee is supposed to belong at
Elk River, Mimi, but up to this time
nothing has been learned from that
place as to his identity.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

""Schooner'' is a word OF American
manufacture. At Gloucester, Mass,
about 1713, Capt. Andrew Robinson
name. As 1t slid off the stocks into the
water a b%ystander shouted: "Oh, how
she scoons!" (skims). Robinson in
etantly said: "a sooner let her be-"
The name has been universally adopt
ed, but, ~singularly enough, is spelled
in the Dutch manner, though it is pro-
vincial English.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

A man writing from a London lodg-
ing house is sending letters to defend
ants whose names and addresses APP
pear In the newspapers, offering to
supply them with wrinkles" on prison
life that will add to their comfort while
1ncarcerated-one especially by which
they will be able to obtain an inn
provemcnt in the official %dietary." All
he asks in return is East off clothing
or boots and railway fare paid in
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
A Freak Steer.

Pierre, S. DR.. L. Yokum has pur-
chased a 5-year-old steer weighing
1,40o pounds hat has no neck. The
steer is indeed a curiosity. The animal
has a perfect head, but his shoulder
blades move in front of his ears when
walking.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

Consul Cooling reports that in certain
periods of time selected for investiga-
ton the number Of divorces to every
10000 marriages. IN New Zealand was
116.6, in South Australia 90, in Queens
land 80. in West Australia and Tas-
mania Al, in Victoria 1914, and in New
South Wales 273.3. Canada has four
divorces to every 10000 marriages, the
United Kingdom IL. Norway 16, Aus
tria 43. Greece so, Belgium 81, Sweden
81, Cape Colony 9s. the Netherlands 103,
Germany 165, France $50, Roumania 204,
switzerland 432 INK the United States
612,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

The production of quicksilver in 1904
is estimated at 1891 tons, not includ-
ing the output OF Mexico and Russia,
of which no statistics have been re-
ceived as yet. In 1908 these countries
yielded 100 n 1862 tons respectively.
The production in 1904 Of the United
States, Spain, Austria and Italy were
1,4S0S tons. 1920 tons, 536 tons and 355
tons respectively. Counting the out
put of Mexico and Russia, the worlds
production for 1904 will probably
amount to 1000 tons.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

The wood Of the zapote tree. of Mex
leo, from which chicle gum is OBJ
tanned, is dark purplish red, and al
though exceedingly hard when first u
it is easily worked until thoroughly
seasoned, when only the fnest-edged
tools have any effect on its fint-like
surface. Sharp-pointed nails can be
driven into the wood only about an
inch. The fiber is so dense that the
wood sinks rapidly in water, n will
remain immersed for years without
being affected in the least.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
HAWAII REPUBLICANS WIN.

Honolulu, June 21.-Republicans
have elected all their ticket except two
supervisors and possibly the treasurer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

In one CT the frequent revolutions in
Haiti h commander of the govern
ment forces at Port au Prince. the story
goes, made 4 reQuisition on the author
tiles at Cape Haitien for men to aid in
putting down the uprising. After a
somewhat rough experience of two or
three days the authorities got together
the required number of men and load
ed them aboard ship. Then the follow
Ing message was sent: Commander
Government Forces, Port au Prince
Sir: / send you per steamer Saginaw to-
day 1nozHolun.eeTs.@ PPii~ease-feturn the
ropes. with which they are tied.-Com-
mander at Port Haitien."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

The ST. Petersburg correspondent of
the Echo de Paris says he asked Cen
eral Dragomiroff's opinion of Major
General Meckel's claim that the Japa-
nese success was due to German mills
tary instructors, n that Dragomiroff
said: "Meckel's chatter does not de-
serve serious consideration. The whole
affair was the work OF Oyama, Kuroki
n Oku. whom Nickel, Of course, new
er taught anything
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
BUYING RIGHT OF WAY.
Officials Of the New Line Are BUSY at
Ashland.

Ashland, Neb., June 23.-Great
Northern officials are buying their
right OF way between Ashland and Yu-
tan on the Platte bottom his week.
a number OF the company's officials
are here today looking over the survey
that was recently made.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
CHARGE AGAINST BRAKEMAN.
Edward Mcmahon Will Demand tho
Arrest of a Union Pacific Emnlove

Fremont, Neb., June 23.-Attorneys
for Edward Mcmahon. the father of
VIII Mcmahon, who was killed under
Union Pacific train No. 2 near the
brewery a few nights ago, say they
Will bring charges of manslaughter
against Brakeman Kriss, who is said
to have kicked the young man before
he foil
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30
The region about Tuxpam. in tn

The region abou Tuxpam, in the
state of Vera Cruz, Mexico, is the nat
ural habitat of the vanilla vine. The
land is Cleared of underbrush and the
vine cutting, which should be about
eighteen inches long, are planted be-
side suitable trees, left standing for
the purpose. AS soon as the joints COM
mence to sprout they throw out ten
drills, which cling tenaciously to the
trees. and soon form climbing vines.
which after three tc four years. cor
mence to bear. In the fifth year the
vine will be in full bearing, and will
produce from fifteen to forty beans,
each bean worth from s to 10 cents
Mexican (3.S2 to Az cents United
statss,; in certain years the beans
have been known to sell as high as 10
cents (s.59 cents) apiece. The cured
beans command a much higher price.
1t is estimated that a five-scre Vanilla
plantation will yield sufficient income
to render its owner independent for the
remainder of his life.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

Several tins of paint were found
among the luggage of an Englishman
who was travelling to Monaco last
month. He vas in charge of a racing
craft, and intended to use the pigment
to touch up the vessel after its long
railway journey. The French customs
officials, however, took exception to the
paint. on the ground that it contained
dutiable spirit, whereupon the traveller
argued that he Intended bringing it
back on leaving the country. Asked
how he was gong to bring it back, he
replied: "On the sides OF the boat
Even this plea did not suffice, the u
thoritfes arguing that the spirit would
have %eyaporateo.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

Miss Jane Nathan. who is the first
South African-born girl licensed to.
practice as a dental surgeon, has re-
turned from her successful studies in
Europe to begin her profession at Han
over, Cape Colony. She is also be-
!ieved to be the first South African girl
to take any medical degree.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

The new Simplon tunnel is exactly
twelve miles and 45S yards long, OF
which a little over seven miles is in
Italian territory. The ST. Gothard tun-
mel IL. nine miles and 564 yards long.
the Mont Gents a few yards short Of
eight miles. and the. Arlberg TUNE six
milesSand 404 yards. All these tunnels
have double railway. tracks and their
measurements are: Hight, seven yards,
and width. nine yards. Although the
6tmplon tunnel is SO much longer than
either the st. Gothard or the Mont
Cenisa 1t was completed in six and a
half years, while it took eight years t o
construct h st. Gothard and twelve
years for the Mont Cents.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-30

Jacob II. schiff, Of New York. who
r In h first line Of American phil
a~nthropists, is chairman Of a commit
zee recently appointed to decide upon
Mans for the celebration this fall of the
Z: aft.l Anniversary of the Jewish settle
S1nent II North America
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
COURT HOUSE NOTES

Petitions for divorce were filed yester-
day as follows: Teresa Nissan against
Vonley Nissan, Charles w. Herrod
against May B. Herrod and Joseph
NJ. Langnickel against Louise Lang
nickel.
Manuel Farrell was granted divorce
from Francesca Farrell by Judge James
in department seven of the superior
court yesterday.
A commission in Judge York's di-
vision of the superior court yesterday
ordered Manuel Sylvia of Wilmington
to be committed to Patton asylum.
A. A. Shaw was granted a divorce
from his wife Emma J. Shaw by Judge
Conrey yesterday. Desertion was the
ground alleged.
j. II. Tress of Inglewood, charged
with keeping blind pig" has disap-
peared from his home, and yesterday
his bond of $500 was forfeited when he
failed to appear for trial in Justice
Young's court. This is the second
time Tress has been before the town.
ship justice on the same charge
Mrs. Sylvia M. Swan yesterday insti-
tuted suit before Judge Monroe against
the Los Angeles Railway company for
$25, 900 damages. Mrs. Swan alleges
that the wall of building fell upon her
on January Is, and that the supporting
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
ST. VINCENT'S CONFERS
HONORARY DEGREES
Commencement Exercises at Catholic
Institution-Prominent Busi-
ness Men Honored

The fortieth annual commencement
of st. Vincent's college was observed
last evening and degrees of honor were
bestowed upon three leading citizens
of Los Angeles. Rt Rev. Monsignor
Harnett, V. G., lately created domestic
prelate and chaplain to the pope, was
given the honorary degree of doctor of
laws, the same degree being bestowed
upon Dr. Walter Lindley. Hon. Isa-
dore Dockweiler of the alumni of the
college was given the degree of master
of laws.
The following graduates received de-
grees: William Leo Quinn, Sedalia, Mo-,
master of arts; Charles Clifford Conroy,
Los Angeles, bachelor of arts; James P.
Hogan, Pueblo, Colo, and James An
thony Tays of Ontario, Cal, master of
sciences. Those who received diplomas
from the commercial department were
Thomas and William Carrigan, Con-
gress, Arz.; Randolph Madison, Wash
ington, D. c.; Ambrose McNally, Albert
Meth, Robert Fitzwilliam, George
Medals were awarded to William S.
Rosecrans Marshal Winnie Kenneth
Ham, Charles Archibald Reedy,
Thomas S. Reynolds, Andrew Tally,
Edward Leo Callaghan, Leo Rosecrans,
Joseph Cox, j. e. McCurdy, Francis
Bernard Masterson and John Phelps.
William ]. Daze, Raymon Lockwood,
Francis Denni, Charles G. Lindsey, j.
F. Lescouie and Henry Rodger.
James Patrick Hogan, B. s., delivered
an oration on Education in the Pres
ent Century" An essay on catholic
Authors and Literature" was written
by Charles Clifford Conycy NJ. S., and
read by l.. f. McCurdy. The masters
grafton was delivered by William Leo
Quinn, A. B.. the subject, Higher Edu-
cation and the American Catholic"
Following the comforting of degrees
DIR. Lindley made an address. He is the
first non-Catholic in Los Angeles to re-
ceive an honorary degree from a Cath
olic institution. He is the dean of the
Los Angeles Medical school. U. S. C.
Following the address of DIR. Lindley,
Bishop Conaty spoke to the graduates
and students of the college, dwelling
upon the Importance of Christian and
secular education, and closing with an
eloquent plea for high standard of
manhood among the students.
At the conclusion of the program
Very Rev. DR.. Glass announced that
Edward L. Doheney had made a gift to
the college cadets of a military equip
ment of Remington rifles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL RITES
Remains of John J. Shay Inferred In
New Calvary Cemetery

REMAINS OF Jonn J' Sndy IHtSTTeu III
New Calvary Cemetery
Funeral services were held over the
remains of the late John ]. Shay yes
terday morning at the Cathedral of
st. Vibiana. Rev. P. G. Scher con-
Quoted a short service at the residence,
245 North Bunker Hill avenue. at $3.50
o'clock, solemn requiem mass being
celebrated at the cathedral at o'clock,
Rt. Rev. v. Harnett, celebrant; Rev. p.
G. Scher deacon; Rev. w. Lonnergan,
sub-deacon.
Mgr. Harnett preached a strong SER
mon, in which he spoke of the great
charity of the deceased and his we'll
known love for the poor, beautifully
eulogizing his life.
The Ancient Order of Hiberians, of
which the deceased was a member,
attended the service in a body The
following priests were in the sanctuary:
Revs. Raphael Fuhr. p. j. O'Reilly,
Henry OReilly, ]. j. Clifford and M.
McAuliffe.
The interment was at New Cavalry
cemetery, where an impressive service
was conducted by Rev. T. F. Fahey.
A quartet of priests sang the "Bene-
dictus" unaccompanied. consisting of
Revs. Donahue, Suebert, Scher and
Fahey.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
NEW SPECIFICATIONS
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT T

city Engineer Stafford submitted to
the council number of new specifica-
tlons for street improvement yesterday
and the lot was referred to the board
OF public works.
New specifications were submitted re-
gardlng the construction of cement
curbs and cutters and for the con-
struction and maintainance for Ave
years of asphalt pavements on bridges
The present specifications governing
street work have not worked well and
the council asked the city engineer for
new ones. Yesterday he submitted six
new specifications for street work. COW
ering streets to be improved both with
natural soil and gravel of different
depths and providing for the use of oil
OF both light and heavy grades.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20

troll of the Union by the Standard peo-
pie, that their action was a protective
one. but against whom they were loath
to state.
A denial was made that any attempt
is to be made by the new company tc
amalgamate the small holdings into one
large concern from which the Union
company would profit.
The formation of the company vii
take place sometime this week and II
is expected that three fourths of the
capital will be paid in within the next
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
OIL FIELDS To
Be LGAMATED
UNION PROVIDENT COMPANY
INCORPORATED
MAY FIGHT THE STANDARD
Local Capitalists Form Corporation to
Control Pacific Coast Business
and Protect Against Un-
friendly Encroachments

With the Incorporation yesterday of
the Union Provident company, capital
lied at $5,O0OOO0 with a paid in capital
of $4,000, prominent oil men see tho
beginning of plan which, when con-
sumated, will mean the amalgamation
of the oil fields of the state which are
not in the possession of the Standard
Oil company.
The articles of incorporation were
filed with the clerk of Los Angeles
county shortly before noon yesterday
and provide for the purchase of Union
Oil stock to the extent of not more than
$4,000 shares at par value of $100 each.
The incorporators are Lyman Stewart
of the Union Oil company; w. T. Bots
ford, president of the American Ma
of the Conservative Life Insurance
company; G. Kellogg, secretary of the
Union Oil company; w. G.. Hughes and
]. f. Torrance of Pasadena.
object of incorporation
These men have holdings which will
aggregate nearly one half of the entire
pany, and while it is said on their part
that the object of the organization of
the Union Provident is merely to CEN
ter the stock of the Union on so that
1t cannot get into the hands of un-
friendly persons, their real object, it Is
claimed by others contemplates the
purchase of a number of other wells.
At the present time the Union Oil
company, with a capitalization of $10,-
900 900, is, next to the Standard, the
most fiourishing company on the Pa
cific coast, and has the reputation OF
distributing large sized dividends.
The new company does not include
among it's present incorporators all OF
the chief officers of the Union OIL COM
pany, but it takes in enough to make
the interests of the two seemingly al.
most mutual.
Oil men say that there is abundant
opportunity for organization in the new
fields which are being opened up and
even in Los Angeles where large
number of wells have been abandoned
because the owners have not had the
money or the daring to push them far
ther down with the hope OF striking
another oil bearing strata.
Directors Retlcent
Directors Of the new company said
yesterday when asked II the move was
defensive one against threatened con.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
$35 Cloth Suits $22.5O

wire of a trolley feed wire attached
to the walf was the cause of the acci-
dent.
AS a result of an order issued by the
board of county supervisors. Public
Administrator McGarvin and Coroner
Trout have moved their offices from the
court house to the fourth floor of the
Bullard block
Examinations for admission to the
Los Angeles bar will be held today
before the judges of the appellate court
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
Stylish Sample Waists ST 25

Ten dozen sample waists lawns, dotted swiss,
fine percales and batistes: new and desirable
styles; proper sleeves well made and neatly
tailored garments in good range of sizes
these waists are as we'll finished though
you did the work yourself. Values up to $2.4S.
Choice, today, $1.25.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20

Directors Of the new company said
yesterday, when asked II the move was
a defensive one against threatened con-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-20
No Not NegIect the ChiIdreu

At this season of the year the first
unnatural looseness of a child's bowels
should have Immediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed by caster oil as di-
rected with each bottle Of the remedy.
For sale by all leading druggists.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-22
Very Low Rates to the Coast.

tSAy "O" AoS1Ooo w AS SOSDop
Via the North Western Line EX-
cursion tickets will be sold from all
stations to Portland, Tacoma, Seat
tie daily and to California points
Aug. %, 30 and 81, September l, 2,
3: 4, 8, -, 13, II, 26, p and2S, with
favorable return limits, on account
of various meetings. Two fast trains
to the Pacific Coast daily. "The
Overland Limited" electric lighted
throughout), less than three days
en- route. Another fast train is the
California Express" with drawing
room and tourist sleeping cars.
The best Of everything. For rates,
tickets, ETC., apply to agents Chi
cago & North-Wester R'y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-22
Strayed

From Rapid City, July 4, n bay
mare with two white hind feet and
star on face, branded X on left
shoulder; II bay mare branded
COX on side, star on forehead; one
bay pony, branded BA connected
on left shoulder. Write or call at
this Office and owner will give suit
able reward.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-22

Orders for the Black Hills Daily
Register, by far the best daily pub
lished in the Black Hills, can be left
at this Office. The paper can be re-
ceived by carrier to any part of the
city or through the mail. The clever
cartoons OF Black Hills people and
the illustrating Of Black Hills news
is alone worth the price, fifty cents
per month or five dollars per year.
They have a superior telegraphic
news service, besides covering all
the important news of the entire
Black Hills. Call at this office and
get a sample copy free.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-22

'AkEN UP-About July 20, one grey
horse branded half circle under 2 on
left thigh aud B6 on left shoulder,
also one bay horse branded s and
also rowled on left shoulder. Owner
can have same by paying for this
notice and charges for pasture. Call
or write this Office.