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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

AT the big Goodyear sawmfill, at
Medix Run, In ELK county, Pa, logs are
consumed az an amazing rate. The
plant is equipped with a band mill
and SET Of gangs, and they are kept
going tw~enty-four hours Il day. All
the humber is handled by machinery
from the time IL is lifted from the pond
until il is piled in the yard a few min
utes later. The process Of manufacture
Is continuous and there is no halt be-
tween start and finish, When running
at fuil speed the factory eats up q log
in something less than forty seconds,
and three trains are kept busy between
the pond and the woods to keep up
the supply. Hemlock is the only tim-
Der being cut.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

has been discovered ia the Italian cil-
lage of Copparo. near Ferrara. although
only 10 years old. stands Ave feet high.
weighs more than 2I0 pounds and IL
~1fty-eight mchas around the chest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

The British admiralty has refused to
grant an rs pence q day special cafn-
paign pension 10 Adam Cushing. ii
Crimean veteran ~ years old, on the
ground that marines are not eligible,
so he has resorted to the almshouse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

Al ships doctor who q made 100 voy-
ages DECLARES that the American girl
does not Become seasick so readily as
her European sisters. The English girl
Ii next IN order Of resistance. while the
French girl succunbs most easily.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

Jaures I'M Deroulede, before leav-
fng the locality where they fought
their bloodiest duel. gave money for the
poor or The neighborhood. Deroulede
also presented the owner OF the grounds
xxfaarnin The dual nAok nlaca with
medal On which il q portrait Of himself.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

Mr.. Binions-You shall not marry
young Capias. Why, he's nothing but
a poor lawyer.
Miss Billions-Well, he won't be SO
long IL he pleads every suit as sue
cessfully as he has his own.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

Visitor-You can't make me believe
that George Washington kept cider ia
that barrel. Why, it looks almost new!
Guide-Weli, you see, the barrel
rotted away all but the bunghole, so
we had a new barrel made to fit the
bunghole. See?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

king Alfonso i the hsst 81 the royal
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

rs he an optimist ~
'.0ptimists why. AZ he had heen liv-
tnw N Xoah'u time. he would have told
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-13

Meanwhile General Butler was advanc-
ing with 10000 men to relieve Ladysmith,
and in view of his approach the Beers
themselves began TO cOnvert their posi-
ton on the Tugela into fortresscs. They
had trenches on both sides of the river.
protecting each other, and all protected
by canno on the elevation back or them.
Entertainments extended along the Tugela
for twenty miles. Butler attacked the
Beers, and lost all his field artillery and
100 killed. wounded and captured. The
Boer position was so well planned that
both their entertainments and their gun
emplacements were completely hidden
from the attacking force. The fire from
the rifles, smokeIess powder being used.
caused almost all the British casualties.
After Buile had retreated the Beers. ON
January 6, 1900, carried some British en-
treachmenss south OF Ladysmith three
times, but were finally driven out Of them
at the point OF the bayonet.
General Butler resumed the movement
against the besiegers with a reinforced
army. amounting now 10 $1,000 men. An
attempt TO break through the Boer line at
Spion Kop failed after hard fighting ex-
tending over several days. A third att
tempt WAS made in February, but the Brit
ish were again compelled to retreat. Gem
eral Butler then. on February IA, began
q turning movement or the left flank OF
the Beers. After several lays OF heroic
lighting the way TO Ladysmith was cleared
on February n, and on March 1 Lord Dun
donaid's cavalry entered the town.
The siege had lasted us days. The RAJ
tons for the fighting men Just sufflced TO
keep them on their feet. The only water
which they could procure was so polluted
that Il caused fcyer and ~dysentery. To-
ward the end the cavalry horses were
killed n eaten. The stock OF medicine
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-24

board may fix a limit Of deposit equal to
the penalty named in such surety bond.
PROVIDED, however, that the board shall
IN no case fix a limit Of deposit which
STOCK or capital claimed by such deposit
tory.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after it's passage.
Approved April Is, 1905.
CHAPTER 1911. F.. NO. 3O0
AN ACT to provide for the disposition of
unclaimed moneys at state institutions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota
Section 1. That whenever there has
heretofore accumulated, or shall here
after accumulate. in the hands of the
superintendent Of any state institution,
money belonging to inmates of such in
stitution who have died therein or dis
appeared therefronl, and for which money
there is no claimant or person entitled
thereto known to said superintendent,
such money may at the discretion of such
superintendent be expended under his di-
rect1on for the amusement entertainment
such institution. Provided that no money
shall be SO used until it shall have re-
NAMED unclaimed for at least five years
Provided, further, that if at any time
after the expiration of the said five years
the legal heirs of said inmate shall APP
pear and make proper proof of such heir
snip, they shall be entitled to receive
from the state treasurer such sum Of
money as shall have been expended by
the aforesaid superintendent belonging to
said inmate.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April Is, 1905
CHAPTER 2O0-H f. No 66S.
( AN ACT regulating the rank and priority
OF liens for general taxes and assess
ments for local improvements in cities
of more than 10000 Inhabitants.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That all assessments upon
real property for local improvements
made or levied by the proper authorities
OF any city in the state of Minnesota
now or hereafter containing a population
tional or state census, shall be a para
mount lien upon the land upon which
they are imposed from the date of the
warrant issued for the collection thereof,
and Of equal rank with the lien Of the
state for taxes which have been or may
be levied upon said property under the
general laws of the state; and that the
general rules of law as to priority of tax
hens shall apply equally to the liens of
such assessments and to such liens for
general taxes, with the same force and
effect as though all OF the liens aforesaid
and all Of the taxes and assessments
aforesaid. were Of the same general char
acter and imposed for the same purpose
and by the same authority, without re-
gard to the priority in point of time Of
the attaching of either of said liens, and
a sale or perfecting title under either
shall not bar or extingu1sh the other.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts Of acts and all
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April Is, 1905.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-24
proved April Is, 1905.

CHAPTER 1871. F. No. 344.
AN ACT to amend section four (A Of
chapter one hundred forty Q4O), Laws
of 1901, relating to repositories for state
funds.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That section four az of
chapter one hundred forty GAO, Laws Of
1901, be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 4. The amount on deposit at
any time with any state depository shall
not exceed the amount designated by the
ty bond be given by depository the
board may fix a limit of deposit which
shall not exceed one-half the penalty
sanfsan7 tis, eilnl hnrif If cnrrnrafa e.lI,-a
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-24

AN ACT to amend section ffty-five (55
chapter two (2l OF the General Laws Of
taxation Of real estate: providing for
penalties relating thereto; the entry Of
tax judgments, and the sale and dis
position of such DELINQUENT real estate;
redemption from such sale, and the pay
ment of taxes upon real estate SO delin-
quent.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section l. That section fifty-five $50
of chapter two (2) of the General Laws
of 1902, be and the same is hereby
amended 50 as to read as follows:
Section IS. Purchaser to Receive Deed.
How and When.-Any person, or his heirs
or assigns, receiving the certificate de-
scribed in the preceding SECTION. shall be
upon presentation of such certificate to
the governor he shall be authorized to
execute a deed in the name of the STATE
to the person entitled hereto, convey
the lands therein described and ev>0r
such deed shall vest the grantee v
complete title to such lands, subject
the defenses that the tract or parcel
exempt from taxation, or that the ia;
had been paid for which such tract
parcel was sold at the said tax Sc
Such deed may be recorded as OF
deeds of real estate, and the Tect
thereof shall have the same force a
effect in all respects as the record of SUI |
other deeds, and shall be evidence in Ill |
manner.
But any one having any interest in ar
such tract or parcel of land shall HAY |
the right to redeem said land as provide
in title four (D OF -, TINS ll chapter ana !
frlI period of redemption expire un |
sixty days shall have elapsed after
fling of proof OF service OF notice m;
in the same manner as provided In S,
tons forty-seyen (47) and forty-eight {
of this chapter. i
Sec. 2. All acts and parts acts /:
consistent with this act art asreby r
Sec. 8. This act shall tai fleet an
he in force from and after il .assage.
Approved April IL, 1893.
CHAPTER 21e.-H F. SO.
AN ACT proposing an amen 7nt TO Sc, I
ton sixteen d91 OF article as Q0
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-24

Il al
AN ACT to amend section one ~ of
cc 1saP one hundred and sixty-eight
llo9) Of the General Laws of the
year 1887, as amended by section one
{! OF chapter three hundred thirty.
nine (339) of the General Laws Of
the year 1897, entitled AN act to pro-
Vlde Tor the establishment of permanent
funds for the care, maintenance and i'm
proVement of cemeteries
be IL enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota: ~ 'iio
section l. That section one III of CHAN
ter one hundred sixty-eight G6S of The
General Laws OF the year 1887 as amend
hundred thirty-nine $3.50 of the General
Laws OF the year 1897, entitled IAN ACT
to provide for the establishment Of No.
manent funds for the care, maintenanca
and Improvement of cemeteries, be and
the same hereby Is amended to read as
follows, to-Wit.
Section l. That any association formed
under the provisions of title i've * If
chapter thirty-four (34) of the General
Statutes A. D. one thousand eight hun
dred and Seventy-eight sGS7S) which shall
have established and shall be maintaining.
a cemetery of five 90 acres or more, in
extent, may by a tWo-thirdS 90 vote of
the trustees of such association which
vote may be taken at any regular meet
ance with the terms of this act for the
ESTABLISHMENT OF a permanent fund the
income whereof shall be devoted to the
care, maintenance and improvement of
such cemetery, which fund shall be
known as permanent care and improve
ment- FUND or such cemetery association
Sec. 2 That this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's mas.
sage.
Approved April 49, 1905
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-24

AN ACT to regulate the hiring and en-
ployment Of deputies, clerks and as
sistants in the offices Of county audi
tors in all counties in the State of Min
nesota, having or which may hereafter
have a population in each of not less
than one hundred and fifty thousand in
habitants, and to fix the salaries that
shall be paid to. the county auditors
and certain Of their deputies, clerks and
assistants in such. counties.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That in all counties in this
state that now have Or may hereafter
have, according, to the last completed
state or national census, a population in
each of not less than one hundred and
fifty thousand G5O,OOO) inhabitants, the
salary of the county auditor shall be and
is hereby fixed as at the rate of forty
five hundred dollars, per annum, and in
all such counties the auditor shall APP
point and employ one chief deputy, who
shall be paid at the rate of eighteen hun
dred dollars per annum ,h one deputy and
at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars, per
annun; one deputy and bookkeeper,
who shall be paid at the rate of fifteen
clerk and draughtsman, who shall be paid
at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars
per annum; one deputy and one settle
ment clerk, who shall be paid at the rate
each; three counter deputies, who shall
be paid at the rate of eleven hundred dol
lars per annum each; five general clerks
who shall be paid at the rate of one thou
sand dollars per annum each; which
above named salaries shall be payable
out OF the county treasury in equal
monthly installments, except as herein
after provided.
Provided That any such county audi
tor shall have authority to command and
employ without additional compensation
to that of such deputy or other employees
usual compensation and when and as Oft
en- and TO such extent as said county au-
ditor may deem proper, the services of any
deputy or other employee in said county
auditors Office, for any work of said
office, whether or not such work be the
ploye or be partly or wholly the usual or
pr@per function of some other deputy or
ep 1oye.
frT--sa.aas further that any sueh
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
AUDITOR MAKES A REPORT

Chicago, May 23.-According to the
biennial statement Of President Har-
per Of the University Of Chicago, the
university is now worth between S1s,-
900, 900 and s19,oOO,O0O dollars. The
exac. amount Of assists as shown the
auditors report on June 30, 1904, is
.s1s,047,91O, an increase over the
amount Of the same date the previous
year of s963,216. A corresponding in
crease for the year since the auditors
last report would make the present
worthy fury exceed 100000.
President Harper presen 3 the re-
port OF the committee on the establish
.nent Of d school Of technology which
recommends a curriculum, consisting
Of mathematics, chemistry, physics
and languages. The pr sident also re-
ports the establishment Of museums
| in the departments Of geology pale
onthology. anthropology, history, COM
merce and zoology, as VIII as the 9TH
er museums OF the botanical and bib
lical departments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24

Ia about ss. He would dress 500
mounds OF beef, which would cost the
butcher ssS, a fraction ovsr ! cents
pound. We can't afford to raise beef
for any such price. The Union Meat
market combine OF Portland Is driving
beer raising out OF the state and wher
,hsy do that they win have to send to
other states for beef and pay more for
Ia. and then the consumers VIII pay
more also. Their method was ex'
plainea in the oregonian not long agc
WHEN they could not ge; Oregon eee'
for a song they sent TO Colorado and
paid more for them, so as to force the
oregon cattlsmen 10 take lust what
they we're willing to give.
Several farmers have said ALREADY
that they will raise no more beef cat
iue. one thing is certain. they VII
have to start shop and retail taeh
beef or so out OF the business OF rails
ing beef. D. j. lNeAhi-''
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
Board Of Education Adopts Strin.
gent Measures.
BOYCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Hereafter All Persons, Old or Young,
Who lntsrFsre with the Public School
childrSn on Their Way TO School
viii Be Arrested by the Board.

Chicago. May ss,--The board OF
education has determined to resort to
stringent strike methods to prevent
further strike demonstrations In con-
nection with the public schools, All
the pupils attempting to induce other
pupils 10 boycott the public schools
are 10 be arrested, All adults seeking
10 incite trouble at the schools are TO
he locked UP. All persons, young o.
adult. attempting 10 Interfere with
school children on their way 10 ana
from school are TO be arrested,
Principals and teachers are expect
ed 10 cooperate with the school au-
thori;ies In appr hending all disturb
ers lurking around the scnoolhouses'
II was declared that in several in'
Stances teachers In the public schools
NOT only have participated In demon
|s,rntions, Sut have encouraged thu
children 10 shout al the non-unior
lteamsters. A school trustee said this
charge would be Investigated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
Attempt 10 Break Up Church
Meeting in New York.
POLICE DIspERsE CROWD
A a Result Of the pisaraeetul Scene
the Weekly Open Parliament OF the
Church for the Last Ten Years VIII
ee Abandoned by the Church.

New York, May sS.-A debate. which
was begun in the Metropolitan temple
at Eighteenth street and Eleventh. ave-
nue.. has wound up in wrangle IN
the street where $50 persons. ordered
from the church by the pastor, were
finally dispersed by the police. So
cialists were blamed for the trouble
by Pastor Bagnell.
AS a result of the scene the weekly
open parliaments, which have been a
feature Of the church for the last 10
years, will be abandoned. the future
meetings being so conducted tina; there
will be no opportunity for argument
on socialism and religious raneor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
SHIPPING NEWS.

As soon as the work Of ovsrhauling
the q. II, Mendell is completed new
survey of the bar will eb made as
the pilots and captains complain that
the bar has shifted and tn present
charts do not show the channel prop
erly.
The Elno,e leaves out for Til'a-
nook this morning aud the +. 4. Kill
burn leaves on; for San Francisco
via Coos Bay. weath'r permitting
The steamer Columbia is due today
from san FRANCISCO.
The light house tender Columeine Is
expsctsd back from Portland TINS
morning.
The steamer Asuneion has dis'
charged her cargo and viii leave ou'
today fer Asuncicn.
The barkentine Portland arrived a
San Pedro yesterday.
The British bark Dumbrlesshire WI
probably finish loading lumber thu
week and Set away for Meleourne b!
the frst OF the month. Possibly IN
craft will carry a couple Of passengers
several inquiries for barths havinl
lbsen made to her skipper.
H. c. Harrison 4 Co, announce
decrease in the rate Of war risks, IN
rate having dropped 10 / per cent o.
lcargoes for Chinese ports and to pc
cent on cargoes for japanese ports o
neutral vessels. The decline is du
to apparent inactivity OF the contend
ling fleets II Rojestvensky and Togo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
PLACE IN INDIA.

This Yes.
London. May 23.-Three quarters of
a million people have already died OF
the plague in India this year. accord
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
FARMER WANTS TO KNOW.
The Beet Question from Farmer
Standpoint.
Melville. May 21.

Melville, Nay 2l.
Editor The Morning As orian:
note that an Astorian reporter had
an interview with Mr.. Christensen
about beef cattle. And he says that
he always buys the farmers beef cat
tie when he can. But the question is
what does he pay for them? Does he
pay enough so that farmer can af-
ford to raise them? / think not. ]
understand that he pays 8 cents on
foot. That would be $50 for 1000
pound steer. His hide is worth cents
a yound in Portland,and it would come
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24

Wiss's May Sale
DRIVE the Crowd"
Cut Prices Does III d., W.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24

Dear GuS;--i have solved the moth
or in. law problem, Just given her reg
ularly Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
IN will make her healthy, happy AM
docile as lamb. sS cents. Tea or Tab
lets. Frank Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
Wise's May Sale
Draws the Crowds.
Cut Prices Does Il!
REFORMS ARE NECESSARY.

So Says shs Turkish Libertiue, But He
Can't Help II.
London. May 23,--The Times Tan
gisr correspondent learns that the sui
tan OF Morocco win reply to the
French proposals admitting that re-
forms are necessary, but regrettins
his inability To conform to French
wishes unless all signatories to tn
treaty Of Madrid agree to the means
for carrying them out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24

Ing 20 figures furnished by Indian Sec
retary Frederick IN the house OF COM
mons. The mortality from January
to April was ti1i,14a while, another
sl5,ssi suecumbed during the -four
weeks ending April -.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
P-rksr.

NNNs
A. Wallen, San Francisco.
H. c. Snow, Portland.
Neils Sankala, Ilwaco.
s. Pallerdo, Seattle.
L. Blank, Portland.
E. Going, Seattle.
]. b. Burns, Seattle.
A. Takalo, Knappa.
Bert Flake, U. S. A.
II. Flood, Portland.
c. Christensen, Oretown.
John Ryan, New York.
o. Olsen, San Francisco.
+. r. Hill and wife, Portland.
Ben Fretzel, Harrisburg, Pa.
John Carlson. Seattle.
John Danda, Seattle.
F. r. Masney, Ilwaco.
V. Bauton, nwaco.
John Reid, TT. Columbia.
r. ]. Young, Seaside.
A. Fscmaller. Portland.
c. e. Carlson. San Francisco.
n. Ferguson, San Francisco.
VIM. c. Stern, Portland.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
THE TAX SALE.
Enriches the Public Treasury Over
Five Thousand Dollars.

B. - ElVV uVU0OuV DVI1OlSs Ian I
The sale Of lands 10 Cook county that
have been forfeited 1.-THE state for nm.
paid taxes was held at the court house
last Friday and Saturday. Of about
1900 descriptions 1877 pieces we're sold
to private bidders, the total amount re.
ceived for same being $5,867 .98. The
principal purchaser were F. B. Rossum
of Virginia, Minn.; J. B. Mlddlecotf
Duluth; w. E. HALEY, Superior; Craw-
ford Livingston, st. Paul; j. F. Baars,
New York; A. V. johnson and E. M
Pope, Grand Marais. This was the first
public sale of forfeited lands, such sales
having heretofore been conducted in
private. This new order of things
does not appear to be any improvement
over the old. There was no conpetl.
tion in the bidding, although several
b dders attended the sale throughout
With one exception, every piece was bid
in for the smallest amount for which The
property could be sold, namely, the
amount of taxes delinquent. The usual
notice OF expiration of redemption peri.
cd, allowing the owner sixty days time
within which to redeem, must be pub
Iished in order to perfect the purchaser'f
title in the land.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
THE LOCAL PAPER.
What the, Chicago American Thinks o1
the Local Press.

What the, Chicago American Thinks Of
the Local Press.
Speaking of the local paper the Chi
cago American says:
1T would be misfortune to the
country it the few big papers IN the
big cities should interfere seriously
with the publication of valuable and
Intelligent local newspape rs-tor upon
these local newspapers the welfare OF
the country very largely depends. The
metropolitan daily cannot possibly know
the needs of the various localities.
Only the local newspaper can protect
local interests and influence localopinion.
We hope that in every locality there
will be intelligence and public spirit to
support earnestly and enthusiastically
the local newspaper, giving encouraging
appreciation and a good living to the
local editor, who alone can represent
aud defend justice and public spiri,
among his neighbors. The man Is unfort.
unate who cannot afford to take two
newspapers at today's prices. He who
can only afford one newspaper in ou'
opinion should display his sense of dut,
to his locality by taking the local news
paper"