Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-28

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akaoililikea ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
sayre. Pa.-Ethel Norwood. 3 years old,
was ground to pieces by an Erie flyer. The
| child was running to greet her father, who
was walking along the railroad track, and
| she ran I'm front of the train. The father
IS Frustrated.
Prospect Hill, n. 1.-THE boy pupils OF
prospect Hill school nave petitioned the
hoard of education TO grant an extension
OF vacation season. threatening II the re-
Quest is refused to blow up the school
with dynamite
washington. PA confessed burglar al
the age of IT. pretty Ethel Furnier, of
Roscoe. this county, a member OF a prom
inent family. has been sent by the Wash
ingtoa county crimina court to the West
ern Pennsylvania reform school.
Denver. Colo.-Shot by an unknown
man. who took him for someone else. and
who after finding out his mistake. apollo
g!zed. George Staples, a negro, was
brought 70 Denver from Scots Bluff, Neb.,
and Is at the county hospital. He will
probably die.
Columbus, O.-For the first time since
The Australian ballot was instituted in
Ohio in 1892, the democratic rooster will
head the official ballot instead of the re-
publican eagle. THIS is because the late
Governor Pattison received more votes
than former Governor Herrick.
Pittsburg, Pa.-The railroad rate law
passed by the last congress Is holding up
1000 loaded coke cars in the Connellsville
~artnr and fIliw 10 nn freight p1rG
throughout the country. This is said to be
due 10 the fact that freight-rate sched-
ules must be published before cars can be
moved.
Atlanta, Ga.-Gold plates. knives and
forks of gold, gold cups from which TO
drink, ~platters of gold from which to
serve; that will be the lot Of the officers of
the monster new battleship Georgia, when
she is put In commission, II the plans of
the literally patriotic people OF Georgia
materialize.
Philadelphia, Pa.-While undergoing an
X-ray examination Martin +. Murphy,
dnancier, one Of the wealthiest men in
this state, was killed instantly. Mr.. Muir
ply had Just been examined and his heart
pronounced perfect. Surgeons at the Poly
clinic hospital, where Mr.. Murphy died, are
of the opinion that some unknown deadly
element must have entered the ray.
Syracuse, N. Y.-Tobacco users and the
aeergoers among the college students of
Syracuse university must pay full tuition.
according to an edict issued by Chancellor
James r. Day when college opened for the
fall term. Young men who can afford
to pay for needless Injuries and indul-
gences can afford TO pay for their tuition
and will receive no concessions from the
faculty" said the chancellor.
New York, N. Y.-Sound proof glass
houses will be a feature of the National
Music show, which opened on Wednesday
In Madison Square Garden. Practically
half of the floor space Of the building will
be occupied by these structures. which are
designed to enable exhibitors to displav
the toai qualities Of their instruments
without being disturbed by the hahel
which otherwise would prevail.
Topeka. Kas.-Who owns this ineubafor
baby? That Is the question which is I'm IN
the supreme court of Kansas. Recently
Mrs. Charlotte +. Bleakley carried off an
infant that had been taken from a b~ospjtaI
oaby Incubator and adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. James Barclay. Mrs. Bleakley said
the baby was hers, and that she had
placed It in the incubator to be matured.
What rights have foster-parents over
real mothers?' she asserted Indignantly.
New York, N. Y.-Born without a bone
in his body and absolutely helpless. An
ton.a Conger. Of Brooklyn, lived for u
years. He has Just died. His case at
tracted much attention from medical men.
who frequently visited the home of his
father TO examine him. From the day of
his birth until his death Anton was never
out Of a cradle. He could see, but could
neither hear nor talk. He was powerless
to move hand or foot, and yet was per-
fectly formed, except for the fact that he
had no bones. Anton was twenty inches
N height his body was broad. Despite
the absence of bones, for years he APP
p~arently enjoyed the best of health.