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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

is possible to obtain from them fences
constructed entirely of metal at small
cost.
While the unprogressive farmer is
content to have few bars to let down
in order to admit of the passage of
teams or wagons, no fence is complete
without an entrance, and therefore
without gate, for at best bars are
only makeshifts and loss of both
time and temper. 1t is surprising how
common they are when excellent and
seryiceable light gates can now be pur-
chased very cheaply and even where
the lack of money is an obstacle to this
handy man can, with the aid of an
axe, a hammer and some nails build
and hang a strong useful gate with no
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25

The depletion of the timber lot and
the gradual decrease in the supply of
lumber, with the consequent Increase
in the cost OF wood, make the erection
of fences on the farm a matter of con-
cern, for the landholder heretofore has
looked upon wood as a proper material
for the construction of an effective
fence. Metal-that is, fence wire-has
almost entirely replaced the rails which
at one time were considered necessary
TO make a fence stock-proof. We still
find. however, that timber is, in most
localities, the cheapest material for
fence posts. though the supply avail
able is becoming scarcer each year,
and it is possible that in the future
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25
JOE, THE INDIAN DOG.

From Sunset
Did he ever make friends with the
battery boys?"
No" said Sergeant Wright, "he nev-
er did. / understand dogs, and l know
that our dog Joe died of broken heart
at Fort Stevens, at the mouth of the
Columbia, and We gave him n sort of
informal military funeral and buried
him where the moaning of the bar is
always heard.
There had been a battle near the
Yellowstone, and the Nez Perces had
gradually had to give way and retreat
as the dusk drew down to hide the
damage of the day. But all the war
riors did not go. Among the rocks up
the canon, nine of them lay in one
heap, seven in another at rest at last.
Four dogs were there doing the Casa
blanca act, and a soldier lassoed one
of them in form and color like fox,
and brought him into camp.
Joe was the name given him, and
day after day he was led by some mem
Der of the company until the long fif-
teen-hundred-mile march was ended.
He tolerated the portion of the rations
handed him, but never smiled in re-
turn, and merely ate to live. He con-
formed to constituted authority as a
matter of common sense, and on the
long steamboat trip down the Missouri
to Omaha, across by rail to the Pacific
and up the coast to Oregon, he was the
same dignified dog, always with an ear
askance, anticipating the footstep of
his Indian comrade.
But it never came.
No soldier had learned to love him.
but all respected him for fidelity to his
dead master.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25
PAINT WITHOUT OIL.
the Cost OF Paini seve.fy-five Per Cent.
Freq Trial Package and Big Book Telling
Al About Paints and Paint-MnkinH Are
Mailed Free TO Everyone Who Writes.

a. L. Rice, a prominent manufacturer, of
Adams, n. Y, has discovered process Of
making new kind of paint without the Of
dry powder, and all that is required is cold
water to make paint weather-groof, fire-proo1
and durable as oil paint. For many pur-
poses it is much better than oil paint, and is
indispensable to every property owner. It
adheres to any surface, wood. stone or brick,
spreads and looks like oil paint, yet costs only
one-fourth as much.
Write to Mr.. A. L. Rice, Manufacturer. 3ss
North St, Adams, y. V, and he will send
you free trial package, together with color
card and his valuable book on painting. all
free. This book is necessary to all who use
paint 1t lets you into the secret of paint
making, exposes fake paints. tells you how to
get the best results from paint for different
purposes. and shows you how you can save
ond make good many dollars. Write to-day,
and the book, free trial of paint, etc, will be
sent you without any cost by return mail.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25
A PLEASING FENCE OF TIMBER AND POULTRY WIRE.

gerous barb-wire is, and when in
quiet condition are rarely injured by
It; but once excited by panic or play
they forget its danger and often suffer
in consequence. While there may be
some styles of woven fence which will
enable the farmer to discontinue barb
wire, the new material must have suf-
ficient elasticity to recover from occa-
sional very severe and unusual strains
and also sufficient TO respond to our
varied conditions of heat and cold, and
SO require no straining after it's erec-
lion. The American fence manufacture
ers seem to be ahead of the Europeans
10 the production of wire fences, for it
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25

of the country to use posts made of
iron or concrete, even as is now done
in many places.
An essential feature of rail fence
Is a comparatively short panel, but
now that wire Is. in the majority Of
cases taking the place Of the rail il
is questionable whether as many posts
are necessary as was the case when
rail were used. Recent tests were made
at an English experiment station to de-
termine upon the best method OF con-
structing n fence. One point considered
was whether a fence constructed with
dropper is as efficient and durable
as one constructed entirely with posts
A second point under consideration was
the minimum number of posts required
in the construction of an efficient and
durable fence when droppers are used
and the character of the dropper re-
quired for best results. The dropper is
thin vertical brace used to strengthen
the stretch of wire between posts. As
metal is admittedly more durable than
wood. an endeavor was made to obtain
suitable rigid metal dropper, but with
out success.
NOTCH THE CORNER POSTS LOW.
An error that farmers sometimes
make in erecting fence is that they
place the corner supports or struts too
near the top of the post. and conse
quently at too great an.angle with the
line of the fence. so that when the wires
are stretched tightly the post is pulled
ont of the ground, Notwithstanding
that huge bowlders are piled against
the post or hung on it, in an endeavor
to keep it in the ground. One fence
which has been found to prove very
satisfactory consists of square posts
and top rail. with three or four rows
of plain wire fastened on the outside
edges of the post, instead of through
holes bored in the uprights. To these
wires is fastened ordinary poultry net
ting with, say, an inch and a-half or
two-inch mesh. This netting may be
strained very tight and will lie as fiat
as board, the appearance of the fence
being thereby greatly improved.
While the use of barb-wire in the
construction of fences is regretted, ow-
ing to the injury which it sometimes
inflicts upon the live stock, there is no
doubt that its employment under GER
tain conditions prolongs the life OF a
fence, deterring stock from rubbing
against it and unduly straining the
plain wires. II has been argued that
stock soon get to understand how dan
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25
A SUBSTANTIAL ROAD GATE.

other outlay than the expenditure of a
few hours labor and certainly in less
time than is required in the continual
putting down and up of the bars.
Experiment has shown that it is ad-
y!7abIe TO have the openings of the
farm gates 10 feet wide or thereabouts
in order 10 admit Of the transfer of the
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25

farm implements from one field to an
other. Where some fields are planted
with small green crops from which the
farmer desires to keep his poultry it is
thought best that the bottom rail of
this gate should be within an inch of
the ground so that the poultry cannot
crawl under. The gate posts should be
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25

e. L. o'connor Mfg. Co.. 1871 B'wsy. d. Y.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25
PLANTS GROWN BY PUPILS. Il

The ordinary range of vegetables
and selection of Towering plants are
grown in these gardens, the pupils
themselves furnishing the necessary
work. In the large schools two hours
each week are found sufficient for
the garden work, and one hour in
the smaller, in both cases under the
supervision of the teacher or special
instructor. The school garden serves
double purpose. since it not only
provides the most practical form Of
nature study but acts as a valuable In
centive in the general school work. It
is no uncommon sight during the sum-
mer season to see a public school In
session out of doors, not with slate
and pencil but with hoe and shovel.
The pupils thoroughly enjoy it. They
are allowed the proceeds of their plots
as their own property aud in addi-
tion may take home the plants left
over from thinning out. The class
plots are reserved as source of rev.
enue for the school and as supply,
in some cases. for the school lunches.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-25

Former Iron Master Andrew Car
negie has indorsed the idea of phonetic
spelling-making the words sound as
they read, or read as they sound
either way.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-11

Private money to loan by Chas.
Kavanaugh.
A big line of gloves for men and
boys at the "FAMous."
Attorney John F. Gibbs was in JET
ferson City this week looking after
legal matters.
Julius Schweer, line man for the
Versailles Telephone Co., left Satur-
day night for his home in Windsor.
DIR. E. p. Yarnell, the dentist, will
be in his dental parlors as usual
again Monday after week S vacation.
There were frosts in this section
Monday and Wednesday mornings,
but not enough to do much damage.
Ben Conner the Eldon barber was
here Tuesday-of course the "Bloom-
er Boys" had nothing to do with his
visit.
Start in next Sunday with the Sum-
day Post-Dispatch. phone 13 or
1876 and have the paper left at your
door, only DC per copy.
WARREN TILLMAN, Agent.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-11
We pay the highest market
price for country produce.
CARL W. BIERSACn, On the Corner.

CARL W. bIERSACn, On the Corner.
Mrs. O. A. Williams was called to
Akinville Wednesday morning owing
to sickness Of her sister, Mrs. ]. W.
Nelson.
]. F. Lewis who is manager at the
Crystal lead mine was in town this
week and states that he has his ma
chinery all on the ground and the
mine is showing some good results.
Another Street and County Fair in
Versailles this year on the same plan
carried out last year with some inn
provements will please the people of
the county and will be patronized by
everybody.
H. c. 1glehart, was in Boonville
several days this week looking after
business in connection with the mar
bic yards of 1glehart & Deskin. This
new firm is turning out some fine
monumental work.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-11

Mrs. Lucy Browne arrived here
this week from Denver, Col, to make
visit with relatives and friends.
Just received a fine line of up-to-
date Tailor made Clothing,
CARL w. BIERsACH,
On the Corner.
Mrs. James Sims, daughter-in-law
of Rev. ]. f. Sims, arrived here
Wednesday from Oklahoma, for a
visit with Morgan county relatives
and friends.
Mrs. f. S. Hunter arrived home
Tuesday after an extended visit with
her grand-daughters in Texas. She
was accompanied home by Mrs.
Elmer McClarey, one of her grand
daughters.
DR.. f. p. Yarnell, wife and baby
left Monday for visit at High Point
and California, and will be gone dur
ing this week. The Doctor will in
dulge in a fishing bout while absent.
He will be in his dental Office again
Monday.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-11

Dress Goods, Wash Fabrics, Laces
Embrodcrics, Ginghams, Corscts
Hosiery, Trunks, Valises, &C., IN
endless variety at
CARL w. BlERsACH,
On the Corncrs
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-11
Wool! Wooll Wool!
We pay the highest marke,
price for Wool.
CARL W. BIERSACH,
On the Corner.


Rev. f. X. Wolfe returned Mon
day from Maries county, having con-
Quoted quarterly meeting in Vienna
Sunday while Presiding Elder Hun
ter filed his pulpit in the M. L.
church here.
Rev. ]. c. Given of Slater, was in
this city last Friday enroute to Hen
ley to hold quarterly meeting in the
place of Presiding Elder R. S. Hun
ter, the latter holding quarterly meet
ing services here.
Edward Heppard who recently
went to Oklahoma from this county
returned Tuesday. He secured 4
claim in the new country located in
Beaver county ten miles from where
Sam Wilson settled.
The Navajo Wild West Indians will
play series OF ball games here on
the 18th, 10th, and Goth of May,
The Indians are good ball players
and will give the home team all they
can do on the diamond.
John f Price, residing near Olean.
was in this city several days this
week looking after business matters.
He purchased piece of Westlawn
property from f. A. Crewson and will
become resident of Versailles.
Charles Baughman, son of Rev. l..
J. Baughman came over from Sedalia
Monday and stopped over until Tues
day with old Versailles friends.
Charley has job in the Missouri
Pacific machine shops at Sedalia.
Geo. Decker fell in the cellarway
in front of the Muntzel Drug Co.'S
store last Friday accidentally while
hurriedly delivering papers and
sprained his left leg to the extent
that he has been hobblng about with
the aid OF cane for several days.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. W. \.
Gilson entertained the WOmen's For
eign Missionary Society of the NJ. r.
church at her home in Westlawn,
The ladies had an interesting meeting
at the conclusion of which they were
treated to a palatable lunch of choco-
late and cake.
Percy Chamberlain and wife came
over from Marshall, Mo-, Tuesday
and have been stopping here since.
Mrs. Chamberlain was formerly a
resident of this city, being the daugh-
ter of Mrs. M. ID. Osborne, who is
now matron in one of the state insti-
tutions in Marshall.
J. r. Potter Tuesday sold his feed
stable and bus line to Chas. Goodman
who took charge Of the business a.
once. The new proprietor will give
special attention to the bus line, which
is the major part of the business, as
there are two good busses and tw"
teams ready at all times for local
traffic and to meet all trains. Mr..
Potter, we understand, intends going
to Oklahoma.
Last Sunday Rev. +. c. Boaz OF
the Presbyterian congregation in this
city, drove to High Point and filed
the pulpit for the congregation at
that place. This was his first APP
pointmcnt at High Point since he
came to this city and in the future he
will preach there one Sabbath IN each
month. Rev. Boaz was very favor.
ably impressed with the people there
IN h;S fret visit
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-05-11
LOCAL NEWS. Z
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All wool Sweaters at the '.FAMous"
for $1.O0.
Private money to loan by Chas.
Kavanaugh.
If you want a Sewing Machine 90
TO- the FAMOUS.
DIR. Gibbs of Proctor was visitor
IN this city last Sunday.
Prof. John NJ. Stith Of Todd was
Versailles visitor Tuesday.
! M. Joachimi was looking after bus
mess matters in St. Louis this week.
The Brick Plant was closed down
part of the past week for lack Of coal.
The date fixed for the Bunceton
Fair this year is August 20. 80 and
81.
Fresh strawberries, pineapples and
fruits of all kinds at the Palace
Grocery.
P. G. Rifle of Gladstone was trans
acting legal business in this city
Tuesday.
The regular May term of county
court was in session at the court
house this week.
Keep your eye on Gilson's Palace
Grocery for strawberries, pineapples
and fruits of all kinds.
]. X. Potter and wife returned
home Monday from visit with
fiends in California, Mo.
DIR. f. P. Yarnell, the dentist is
out of town this week. His Office
will be open to patients again Mon
day.
Mrs. A. NJ. Smell of Fayette, How
ard county, was the guest in this city
OF Mrs. Julia Moss for several days
! this week.
Sam McClanahan was over from
Eldon last Sunday visiting his parents
and circulating among his friends in
Versailles.
+. A. Crewson was in Kansas City
the first Of the week looking after
matters in connection with his real
estate business.
Ben lnman, the contractor from
California, was in Versailles this week
y figuring on the contract for the
Mason & Hardy block.
Bert Robertson of Akinvillc receive
ed his commission as Notary Public
last week from Gov. Folk. issued
through County Clerk J. T. Beale.
Attorney Joha J. Jones and ]. c.
White of Glensted were in this city
Tuesday looking after business con-
nected with the Farmers telephone
line.
Mrs. II. \. Young and son Irwin
arrived at their home here last Fri.
day, from their southern visit, MIR.
Young having preceded them several
weeks ago.
Mrs. Adolph Pepper ard children
departed Wednesday for St. Louis,
and after short stay there will 60 to
L Quincy, H., where she will visi,
relatives and friends.
Rev. NJ. E.. lIoeier OF Brazito
pastor for the German Evangelical
Congregation. held two services here
last Sunday, morning and evening
He preached in German in the morl'
ing.
~ Fresh canned goods flour, produce
ETC.. assured to customers purchasing
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-05-18
MANY ACCIDENTS TO
PEOPLE or YANkTON
L-aborer Held for More Than an
Hour in Machine That
Crushed Ills Arm.
LITTLE GIRL EATS GLASS
Another Little Girl Bitten by Dog, am
Boy Suffers Fractured Skull
by Fall from a
Tree.

Yankton. s. d, May John Wright,
with an accident while on night duty
yesterday morning, and has suffered
the loss of his right arm below the ell
bow as the result. Wright got caught
In the machinery while oiling and was
held fast in the cogs that pulverized the
arm for one hour and twenty minutes
before he could be released. The pa
tient is very low from the terrible or
deal, but is expected TO recover
The infant daughter of Peter Pitts
of this city swallowed some glass from
q broken vase. At present no serious
indications are noticeable and hopes are
entertained that the dangerous diet VIII
cause no trouble further than what has
already taken place,
william Kositzky, the 1~2-year-old son
of Gustav KositGky of the Press-Ga-
zette, is badly injured as the result OF
a fall from a tree to a cement walk. His
skull is fractured and n arm Is
crushed, and Internal injuries are also
feared.
A little daughter Of Thos. Rogers was
bitten BY a dog here yesterday, ana Is
under the doctors are with several
serious gashes from the vicious animals
fans.
DR.. B. NJ. Banton OF this city has re-
ceived the sad news that his brother
Penn Banton, an engineer at Culebra'
canal zone, has been badly injured by
an engine falling ON him, which crushed
his back. Parts of the vertebra have
been removed and the patient will new
er walk again, if he lives, which IL
lpubtful
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-05-18
TEMPERATURE BELOW NORMAL.
Huron Weather Bureaus Report for
Last Week Not the Best.

Huron. S. D.. May 9-Following is
the crop bulletin for the last week as
issued from the weather bureau:
The weather conditions were variable
and there was considerable c~loudiness,
and less than the normal amount of
sunshine. Rain occurred generally on.
April 80 and May /, and there was light.
precipitation in scattered localities on.
Thursday and Friday; but the Temaind-.
er of the week was practically rainless.
The ground is amply moist generally,
and the dry condition OF the soil re-
ported last week as existing in parts
of the Black Hills district has been re-
lieved. The precipitation was beneficial
except that in connection with the vet
eathe of the latter part of April. 1t
kept some low land too wet, and re-
tarded outdoor work.
The temperature averaged below the
normal. The week opened o bly,
warm, and on Thursday, the warmest
day, the maximum temperature gem
orally exceeded 20 degrees. The latter
part of the week was cool, with mimi
mum temperatures on the 9Th Inc It'll
in the middle and northern portions of
the state sufficiently low 10 cause light
to heavy frosts. The frost was mostly
light. and nc injury therefrom is re-
ported.
Excepting the cool nights of the lat
ter portion, the weather conditions of
the week were generally favorable for
growth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-05-18
NAUBAY SENSATION
is AT FEVER HEAT
TOWN Torn Up Over Charges
of Criminal Assault Against
Society Man.
PHYSICIAN is ARRESTED
charged With Completely in ConsPin
aey to Spirit Away States Witness
Against County Official Held
on Serious Charge,

Webster, S. D., May S,-Dr. Lull OF
Waubay has been arrested on the
charge OF completely in the sensational
conspiracy to spirit a states witness out
Of the state. and as a result the excite
ment I'm this vicinity is still at fever
heat. The Waubay doctor waived ex-
animation and was admitted TO bail on
the furnishing OF bonds in the sum of
1900. 1t is said that another promi'
uent citizen will be arrested shortly
In connection with the celebrated case.
6. II. Egeland, deputy auditor for
Day county and a young man MOVING
I'm the best society circles OF the oWn
and Mary Wagner, employed as a do
nestle. are the principal actors in the
sensation OF the hour. Egeland was ar
rested some time s on complaint OF
the Wagner girl, who charged that
about 2 o'clock one morning ne entered
the girls room IN the house where she
was employed. and attempted a GRIMM
al assault. a preliminary hearing was
had and Egeland was bOund over &c
the circuit court.
The second chapter in the case came
with the arrest OF Miss Anna NJ. Krohn,
who has relatives in Nayville, N. D.,
and who says she is in the employ or
The II mel uElGGLINe dEClA0S vi 81 i oIir
and who admits hat she was sent here
In the capacity of a detective 10 get the
complaining witness, Mary Wagner, tC
st. Paul. where it appears relatives OF
the defendant We're to take charge OF
her.
In following out her orders Miss
Krohn came TO Summit several weeks
ago, where she remained while adver'
Using in Webster papers for a posi-.
ton as a domestic. She soon obtained
a situation with a prominent family
and ~immediatly began scraping ac-
Q~uaintance among other maids till n
managed to become intimate with
Mary Wagner.
Miss Wagner was invited TO take a
trip 10 St. Paul to be present at the
round trip ticket being purchased and
all betrayed by the detective,
The deal was about TO be carried out
when Miss Krohn was arrested at the
Instance OF County Attorney Sears on
information given by the lady for
whom the detective worked.
The woman in question ran upon
a sort of diary belonging TO the maid
which gave the snap away and upon
being arrested and searched, CORE
spondence was found which told the
entire story and which involved q
prominent citizen living in the east
side OF the county,, who. it appears, was
directing the detectives movements at
this end of the line and who was &c
join the two girls at the next station
and give any necessary assistance. This
man was also arrested charged with
conspiring to defeat the ends Of JUS
tice, but was released on bail. Miss
Krohn Is still In custody.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-05-18
A Difficult Task.

Montgomery. one of the funmakers Of
'The Wizard OF o., has a favo-ite story
concerning the first experience o., two
Irishmen in a sleeping car. They were
green, but they had enough Irish pluck
not TO ask questions that might seem ridic-
Nous.
When all was ready they wen, TO their
adjoining berths. climbed in, and began
the task OF making themselves comfort
able for the night, which to experienced
traveller IS difficult enough.
Mike heard Pat putting and grunting.
so he called over:
How arc you getting along, Pat?'
"Oh, foine, fo.ne!'
But for all this assurance Mike knew
Pat must be having some trouble or he
would not have been making such a noise
such humping and knocking as he heard.
Are you getting along al right?'
For answer Mike received only a muffed
groan as a terrific thump shook his side OF
the car. Finally Mike yelled at him
through the partition.
Pat. you idiot, for goodness sake what
10 the natter"
And between long pauses and grasps
came the reply:
'Nuthin,' Mike; nuthin'. I'm all right
now, but. begorra. Tve had q dlvli Of .
time getting into the hammock