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

to lose. But why are you SO eager for
information with regard to them?"
"Oh, / a a fancy for mysteries
especially one such a. this, where the
central figure is SO weirdly yet SO mag
netically fair"
MY dear fellow!-I wouldn't follow
up this particular history. if l were
you-there's nothing in it-nothing!"
Perhaps not, blu my curiosity is
piqued, and since you it was that
raised it. o certainly ought not to be
the first to discourage any desire on
my part for satisfaction"
We'll, do as you pleased" retorted
Maskell, with an unpleasant laugh,
but take my advice, and bar the Ro-
meo business-and midnight out-pour-
ings of the soul; for people say-and-
rumor does not always lie-that the
old knight carries his antipathy to all
intruders, to the extent Of a belief in
firearms as an effectual if not exactly
legal preventive. Good night"
In the sitting room of the Iris boat
house an hour or more after the pair
a had passed it on the way from
Penton Hook a lady and gentleman
sat at q well appointed supper table.
Although the cabin was we'll lighted by
hanging and bracket crystal lamps, not
a ray Of light escaped to the outer
world, SO effectually screened were the
windows by means of thick curtains
ventilation and a free air current were
obtained through an automatic over
head "punkah."
Erect. alert and we'll preserved to
dandy" point, Sir Henry Vinden looked
to have no nonsense about him-was
indeed the beau ideal of an old SOL
der.
His companion, a beautiful girl Of
Is or t~hereabouts, was remarkable, with
regard to her features, for an extra
ordinary lack of color. This was &C
centuated by her style of dress, which,
made in loose, yet clinging rob fash
ion, was Of some soft, dead white ma
terial.
The first thought of a stranger would
not unnaturally BELL health"
But Esme Vinden's ringing laugh
her smile-her infectious flow of joy
Gus, almost child-like spirits, gave the
lie TO this, and proclaimed her to be
a splendid example of natures ha0di-
work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-28

the upper deck, startled Lane by rea-
son of it's utter unlikeness to anything
that he had ever seen.
Old Colonel Sir Harry Vinden, *. C.
S. l., was the one up-river mystery
people a as yet failed to solve. He
or rather they-never sought the So
ciety of those who literally burned to
penetrate their secret.
Ray Maskells solution of the prob
lem seemed to be the most popular, as
it was certainly, all things considered,
the most feasible.
He impaired it TO Sidney Lane as
they drifted past the silent, lark water
dwelling.
Who is she?" he Said, in answer to a
whispered query of his companions.
"Why-the old c~olonel's wife! May and
December, you know"
Unless you know anything definite
on that head" replied Lane, Il should
say that you are wrong"
II don't think so,' said Ray Maskell,
testify; whenever they indulge in an
excursion inland (Which isn't often)
Esme Vinden invariably takes the old
gentleman's arm: while his attitude
toward her has the true matrimonial
hall mark"
That is no proof" answered the 9TH
err. For my own part, / should be in
clined TO say hat she is the old mans
daughter"
You're wrong, old chap. you're
wrong! and this, in spite of the fact
that the majority of the men are crazy
about her"
And you-are you, too, one of the
victims?"
why shouldn't I be-"
II am sure l don't know; only that
falling in 10y with married ladies is
just a wee bit-well-bad form, isn't
it,"
Sidney Lane, as he bent TO his oar
again, could not see the evil expression
in the others eye, so hat his thoughts,
so strangely stirred by the glimpse he
had caught of Esme Vinden's beautiful,
yet ~death-like face. were undisturbed;
while his determination to know more
of it's fair owner intensified with every
dip of his blade in the rippleless water.
Al for Ray Maskell. the implied i'm
putation of bad form" had viciously
sealed his lips.
1t was practically two dumb men,
therefore, who headed the pair-oar for
the boat house on the left shore.
Lane, who had been staying at PEN
ton Hook. had left there during the af-
ternoon in his friends boat, for the
Henley regatta week. There was not
much in common between the TWO: Sid
icy . OptAiiiCoS III I.DObINtOli IN Sdilily,
good-humored nature appealing but lit
tie to the blase man of the world.
Still, it Is just possible that the for
mer would have gone to his rooms at
the Red Lion and Maskell TO his dig
gings without, in the case of either of
them, anything other than a mere
hand-cloud, which the e morning
would assuredly dissipate-but for a
chance remark of Lanes at parting.
III x,A,, l,n0n tho anlan.Al nd -
Lady Vinden?" ne asked.
"Well-no!-I don't" was the evil
IDENTIFY reluctant reply.
But you know about them?" persist
ed Lane.
II know, as nearly as everybody else
knows, that both Sir Harry and-and
the lady are absolutely social hermits-
that he is quite 20 years of age, while
she-Esmie Vinden-wife, or what you
will, Is barely out of her teens, and
that to penetrate the mystery surround
ing them nine men-and for that mat
ter, nine women out of ten. would give
taore than they could probably afford
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-28
PHILANTHRCPJC

II tell you what, Jack, ] wish I had
enough money I o relieve all the distress
among the poor people Of this town."
"A generous wish"
you see. II I had all that money IA
be able 10 live like a lighting eock AZ
the rest Of my iifs."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-28

The proper place for turkeys is on
the range, but they should be home
every night. III they come home with
full crops still some dainty little bits
should be given them to keep up the
homecoming habit. The very first
night they fail to come home they
should be o after. 1t perhaps will
never be repeated again. However. II
allowed to remain away the first time.
1t will be much harder to break them
Of the habit thus formed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-28
HAVE AN OBJECT I'm VIEW.

That many armers do not have a
definite object in view. but breed their
mares big and little to the same horse
which happens to be most convenient
without considering that the results
of such breeding will be a medium be-
tween sire and dam rather than a re-
production of either. To get a perfect
draft horse both sire and darn must
be perfect. The same rule Is true IL
you are after roadsters.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-28

See that the hogs are provided with
charcoal. If the cobs are gathered. and
burned they WIZ give all the hogs viii
need.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-28

It II claimed that ground taken from
any sweet clover bed alonx the road
uon about ~ ryun6o per acro. e -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
Southern Society GibeS
Annual Dinner at Waldorf

the welfare of the community, and hoped
its members never would be carried away
by any ideas of municipal ownership, but
by a desire for decent and clean govern
ment. Clean business methods and pure
politics had always been the boast of TIE
southern men. he said.
OF the death of Samuel Spencer. Presi
dent of the Southern Railway. Mr.. Yer
derry said:
Would you have an individual example
altogether worthy of emulation? Look. In
the armament of financial and Industrial
activities there is a dark spot. 1t Is u
deep, unfathomable mystery Right there,
until few days ago, there shone brill
liant star. 1t went out in the sudden
shock of terrific tragedy The whole south
sorrows over the calamity. He was one
of us, and in loving tribute to his honored
memory | beseech you let us all, in so
far as in us lies, strive to live like him. -
In his response General Porter said
Years ago there was little msunder-
standing that amounted at times to real
unpleasantness. and the fact that | nm
present To address the Southern society Il"
due to the bad craftsmanship of the other
side But While some southern battles
were theirs and others the north's, yet
Bunker Hill, Lexington and Manila Bay
belong to all. 1t is a reunited country with
all past differences forgotten, and lost in
dim history"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
TO PROSPECT In THE
CONGO FREE STATE
AN AMERICAN CO. HAVE RIGHTS
FOR SIX YEARS IN ALL UN.
ASSIGNED DOMAIN-WoRK THE
MINES FOR SO YEARS.

New York. December 14-Accordng to
the Official Bulletin of the Congo Free
State 1t is learned here the rights CON
ferred upon the Ryan -Guggenheim-R Rookie
feller syndicate by royal decree, dated
November last, gives 1t the right to
prospect for metals over the whole of
the unassigned public domain in the Con-
go Free State for a period of six years,
Whatever mines are established by this
exploration may be worked for ninety
nine years. but one out of every three is
to become the property of the state at
once.
A company called the International
Congo Lumber and Mining company has
been organized to finance the concession.
IT has capital of $500 shares, half of
which have been taken by the American
syndicate. The other half stays In the
hands of Belgian capitalists, who have
already begun developing the country.
The American syndicate paid sl5OOOO
down, and it is pledged to bring the total
payment for it's half of the concessions
up to s1,5o0,000. The grant covers an area
or 100000 acres. Besides mining rights,
the syndicate has a grant of about a.
900 acres of forest land. and the right
To harvest a rubber producing plant over
area of 2.470,000 acres. The syndicate
holds the patent rights for extracting rub
Der from this plant.
The concession for the use of its pro-
cess involves an agreement to replant
fifty feet of the plant for every 300
pounds of rubber extracted. Besides the
concession of 2.470.OOO acres. the syndicate
has secured rights to 1000 acres on each
bank Of nayigable streams and a ten-year
option In 100000 additional acres.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
MRS. BIRDSONG GETS
FIVE YEAR SENTENCE
SLAYER OF DR.. BUTLER, FOUND
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER, is
RELEASED ON $4,000 BoND-AP-
PEAL FILED.

Hazlehurst, Miss, December H.-Mrs
trial by Judge Miller. She was sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary. and no
tice was given of appeal to the Misss-
sippi supreme court.
When the notice of appeal was filed,
counsel for Mrs. Birdsong made appli-
cation for bail, which was granted In the
sum of $4,000. Major Fox, father of Mrs
Brdsong; A. o. May of Jackson and
other friends of the woman signed the
bond.
Mrs. Birdsong shot and killed DR..
Thomas Butler at Monticello Miss, No
vember 25, 1905, and at the trial conclud-
ed several days ago was convicted OF
manslaughter. Since that time she has
child and her illness Mrs. Birdsong was
never sent to Jail
The young defendant was taken to
court today lying upon a cot Moaning
with pain and fever, calling continually
for water and at times nearly delirious.
she listened for an hour and a quarter
to her eounsels' argument for leniency
and new trial. She was allowed to hear
the sentence without standing
A striking feature of this scene was the
fact that the leading argument for Mrs
Birdsong was made by a lawyer, himself
so i'll that he reclined in an inValid's
chair while addressing the court. This
" as r. n. Miller, who suffered complete
breakdown at one of the critical parts Of
the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
EpiscopaIians Withdraw.

Norfolk, December H.-It developed to-
day that the Epscopalians as a denomi-
nation have withdrawn from tine proposed
inter r-denominational evangeiistic cam
paign to be conducted during the James,
town exposition. A meeting of the Virginia
state Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist
committees has been called for December
%, when the local committees of these
denominations will discuss with the state
representatives the situation as presented
by the withdrawal Of the Epfscopalians.
1t is stated for the Episcopalians that
their withdrawal was because of no dis
Inclination to cooperate. but the rather
unsettled conditions in two Of the leading
Episcopal churches here, and further be-
cause II was not regarded that there was
as great need for the evangelistic con-
yentlon as some thought.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
DEMOCRATS STAND
ON STATES"RIGHTS
Edw. Sheppard Says Roots Speech for
Capitalization of Power Should
Be Accepted as Issue.

New York, December 14.-Edward M.
Sheppard at a meeting of the Brooklyn
Democratic club last night declared that
the democratic party should accept the
issue of Capitalization of power in the
federal government made by Secretary
Root in his address on Wednesday night
Il think the existence of the democrat
ic party is more necessary day after
day." Mr.. Sheppard said. ''and especially
do l think so after considering the speech
of a man who may truthfully be called
a, trained statesman, although his idea
of what our government should be is
abhorrent to me.
"He proposes as policy what we may
call the destruction of the state and a
complete and final subordination OF the
state power to the federal power IN
Washington. The fight of the democratic
party against the idea goes back to the
DAYS preceding the adoption of the federal
constitution and to that we owe the tact
that a federal and not consolidated re-
public was established"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
DEMAND FOR SMALL
C0INS/1RY LARGE
CHRISTINE. SHOPPERS WANT
LOTS. .Sf<sMALL CHANGE AND
THFS iREcToR OF THE MINT is
IN QuANDARY.

Washington, December 14.--(SpeciaL) -
The demand for subsidiary silver and
minor coin is greater than it has ever
been owing to the approach of the Christ
mas holidays From all sections of the
United States letters and kilograms are
coming into the treasury asking for coins
with which to meet the unusual require
n-ents of the holiday shopping and trad
ing season. The treasury department is
unable to meet the requirements A bank
asking for 5000 of change is lucky to
get one-half of ii.
The fact that the treasury has lately
resumed purchases of silver is an indica-
tion that there is strong pressure for
more minor coin to meet the holiday de-
mands. In the past week Director Rob-.
erts has bought three Hundred thousand
ounces of silver. Some time ago Secre-
tary Shaw directed that purchases of sill
yer be stopped because too high price
was being asked. The nints are being
kept busy night and day to partly fill the
demand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
The Kansas Makes Good Speed.

Boston, December 14-Witbout being
exerted to its utmost the new battleshp
Kansas slightly exceeded her contract
speed of 1g knots an hour on her four
hours' trial run today. attaining an aver
age speed of IS .096 knots for the four
hours. The propellers averaged 12i.3iS rev
olutions per minute. while the weather
conditions We're not ideal, they were ia
vorable. as the wind was from friendly
quarter Tomorrow the Kansas will start
on her twenty hours endurance test,
fipishing near the Delaware cape, after
which She Will proceed to the yards of her
builders at Camden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
Fears American Railroad Trust.

Mexico City. December 14-In a remark
able speech before Congress tonight, Min
ister Limantour explained the reasons
for the gigantic railroad merger just
consummated by which the National and
Central lines become the property of the
republic. He declared that If this step
had not been taken the great railroad
lines of the United States would have
stepped in and absorbed all of the prop
critics not then controlled by this gov
ernment. This he explained would saddle
onto the Mexican people one of the great
est trust evils suffered by the citizens of
the great northern republic.
In further summarizing the situation
he gave as the two other chief reasons
for the governments actions the facts
that the present merger will avoid fric-
tion between the Mexican Central and
the National lines when the Central might
fear being antagonized by the national
lines, in which the government had the
controlling interest and the prospect of
realizing, considerable economics through
the consolidation of the great railroads
under single management.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
WOULD PUT SHONTS
IN ENTIRE CONTROL
Il Is Believed the President Will Rec.
ommend the DISARMAMENT of the
Present Commission.

Washington, December H.-(Special)-
The complete dlsbandment of the Panama
canal commission will. it is believed. be
recommended by the President in a forth
coming message to Congress. The num-
Der of commissioners is now fixed by
law at seven. though only four are on
the present commission. The new COM
mission, according to the administration
plan, Is to have but one member-Theo-
dore Shonts. the present chairman. who
viii have complete charge of the canal
work.
Chief Engineer Stevens Will remain in
charge of the actual work of construc-
tion, and in cases where important en-
gneering problems arise engineers are 10
be called into conference on a per diem
SalnrN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
SIX LUMBER MEN ARE
FINED FOR PEONAGE
MANAGER AND EMPLOYEES OF AN
ALABAMA COMPANY ARE FOUND
GUILTY IN THE UNITED STATES
coURT-cAsES APPEALED.

Pensacola, December 14-In the United
States court today Judge Charles Swayne
passed sentence upon Manager w. S.
Harlan and five employees of the Jackson
Lumber company of Lockhart, Ala, con-
victed, after a trial of nearly month,
of conspiracy to commit peonage. Man
ager Harlan was sentenced to serve eigh-
teen months in the penitentiary, and in
addition a fine of 5000; Superintendent
Gallaher to serve fifteen months and pay
a fine of $1,000, and DR.. w. E. Grace and
Overseers s. E. Higgins and c. c. Hill
ton to serve thirteen months in the PEN
itentiary and pay fines of $1,000 each.
The cases were appealed and bonds in
the sum of $4,000 for the manager and
$4,000 each for the other five were made.
There still stands two indictments in
the court against some of these defend
ants, but it is understood that these will
not be pushed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
ANOTHER MESSAGE
ON JAP QUESTION
In One for Next Week Roosevelt Will,
1t Is Said, Take Advanced Ground
On Capitalization Idea.

Chicago, December IA dispatch to
says:
A special message on the Japanese
question and the California school prob
lem, supplementary to the treatment Of
these same subjects by President Roose-
Welt, in his regular message last week.
will be sent to Congress from the White
House next Tuesday. 1t is stated au-
thoritaaively that thsy special message
will be more vigorous in tone than the
former communication and will not be
calculated to cool the indignation of Cal
ifornians previously aroused
The special message, moreover, aside
from its local application, will be one of
the most notable and important commune
cations in the entire list of those sent
to Congress by the present executive.
1t will bring to direct issue the CEN
tralihation scheme of government, which
is likely to form the climax of endeavor
on the part of the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
The administration is about to take ad-
vanced ground regarding the doctrine of
federal supremacy over state sovereignty
The japanese question raised in connec-
ton to give forcible expression to the
mighty scheme of Capitalization that is
to be perfected, if possible.
Accompanying his message, which it IS
understood will be full explanation Of
the administrators policy as to the
supremacy of federal over state power
will be the report of the special investi-
cation of the San Francisco school ques-
ton made by Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Metcalf
But as to the Metcalf report, it has
been learned that its author found much
to condemn in the matter of the treat
ment of Japanese outside OF the school
question His report, in fact, will fur
nish a new sensation. 1t will show, 1t is
understood, labor union tyranny over
Japanese, which effects the rights held to
be theirs by treaty, in even more pro-
nounced manner than anything connected
with the school imbroglo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
RECEIVER WANTS MONEY.
Arguments Are Heard on Motion to
Pay Over $1,o42,ooo.

st. Louis, December 14-Judges Sanborn
and Hook of the United States circuit
court of appeals heard arguments today
on the motion to require State Treasurer
Gmelch to pay the receiver $1,O42,oO0 depos-
tied with him to secure bonds, issued by
the American Reser Bond company, tho
North American Investment Company of
North America, and the Colonial Security
company of st. Louis.
A receiver for these companies, which
operated throughout the United States.
was appointed last spring. Attorney Cen
eral Hadley contends that the federal
court has no jurisdiction in this case.
that the Missouri statutes provide for the
receiverships, and that the statutes should
be followed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
COURT1IARTIAL TO LOOK
INTO BROWNSVILLE CASES

should be taken to prevent a clash be-
tween the troops and citizens: and also
that they did not examine the rifles of
the men until daylight, although they
learned of the true state of affairs by 1
or o'clock in the morning.
The details as to the membership of the
court and the place where the trial will
be held have been left to the discretion
of the commanding officer of the depart
ment of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
STEAMER SINKS IN
THE ALABAMA RIVER
The New Haven Goes Down Forty
Miles South of Montgomery.
Crew Escapes.

Mobile, December 14.-The steamer
Hardcash, plying on the Alabama river,
which arrived here today, brought news
of the sinking of the steamer New Haven
in that stream at Monica Island. forty
r,iles south of Montgomery.
The New Haven was towing barges and
RATS when she encountered an obstruc-
ton, which tore hole in her hull. She
sank after being run into shallow water.
The crew escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
MAY NOT SELL CLOTHES.
Jury That Tries Case Wears Army
Shoes.

San Antonio, Tex, December 14.-Judge
Burns of the Southern district United
States court holds that the sale of sol
diers' clothing by officers or enlisted men
is prohibited by federal law. The de-
cision is of much interest here, as the
practice has been common at the various
Texas posts. 1t always has been held an
offense to sell such supplies from the
quartermasters' department, but disposal
of personal attire has been allowed.
Judge Burns decision grows out of a
case at Brownsville, in which two citi-
zens were tried for purchasing goods. The
jury failed to return a verdict and it de-
veloped that three of the jurors were
weaving army shoes. A severe reprimand
was Immediately forthcoming from the
bench.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15

Washington. December IA court
martial has been orc cred to investigate
the responsibility of officers for the riot
at Brownsville.
The specifications will include among
other things the charge that the two
officers failed to exercise due diligence in
preventing the occurrence when the condi-
ton of affairs at Brownsville. made it
necessary that all proper precautions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-15
Delay in the Congo Discussion.

Washington. December 14,-From an Of
fetal source II was learned today that
the delay in calling a conference of the
powers signatory TO the Berlin treaty To
consider abuses in the Congo Free state is
due Ia a desire to await the outcome OF
the discussion of the question In the
Belgium parliament. The extent to which
this government will act, II was said, de-
pends considerably upon the fate OF tue
Lodge resolution.