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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
IMPROVE TELEPHONE.

Viborg, S. d, Jan. 29.-EXtcnsive inn
proyements are being made to the sys-
TEN of the Viborg and Center Point
Telephone company, which is control
purely by business men and the
leading farmers of this part or the
A full metallic circuit has been
established between Viborg and Irene
in order to expedite business between
to be connected with a through line.
10 he connected with a thorough line.
through line will also connect with.
the Centerville system. Connection has
also beer made with the rural tele-
phone lines in the Hurley exchange:
The company now owns a network or
wires, which place hundreds of farmers
in direct communication with their.
market points.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Elk Point, s.. d.. Feb. la com
plant was filed with the Union county
board II insanity. charging Mrs. Regina
Chaussee with being OF unsound mind
and being a TT subject for custody and
treatment In the state hospital for the
insane. Sheriff II. E. Sherman went to
Jefferson, s. D., and brought her to this
city. AT the hearing IL was learned
that she was at times quite violent
The board adjudged her insane and vii
send her to the hospital fof the Insane
ri Yankton. She is 70 years OF Z and
= daughter Of Mrs. q. Duhaime Of Ter
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
WILDCATS ALONG RIVERS.

Chamberlain, S. D., Jan. 29,-lt Is
rarely the case that wildcats are seen
on +be east side of the Missouri river
i'm this state, owing to the fact that
the region east of the river is he older
settled portion of South Dakota, and
vet I. G. Jeffrey, of Charles Mix coun-
ty, has succeeded in killing one OF the
largest wildcats eve seen in the state.
The animal was killed near the east
bank of the Missouri river at the mouth
of Platte creek, n 1t Is 10
have recently come from the cahyoIlS
ON the west side of the river.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
EINGs8URY COUNTY ADEPENDEs
FRED ". WRIGHT. puhIIaber.
u sMET, SOUTH pAKoT.

While playing IN the grounds of a
Dutch church at Eroonstad, South At
RIGA, two BoeF children made IN inter-
esting discovery. With small spades
they were digging a hole, and just be-
low the surface several gold coins We're
unearthed, They continued 10 dig,
gradually adding TO their precious store.
The youngsters 500 had a pile Of
English gold sovereigns. The sexton
then Joined the search, and il was not
long before treasure TO the value Of
nearly $4,000 in gold and silver coins
was brought to light. During the var
the church wa used as a hospital, and
ii Is surmised that the treasure must
have been buried by someone who is
now dead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
MERCHANTS ApJoURN.

Mitchell, S. D., JAM. 29.-Ihe retall
merchants convention adjourned Il
three days session at 3 p. M, yesterday,
after doing some very effective work 10
meet the competition of the catalogue
houses. The speech that rouse the
most enthusiasm during the entlre CON
vention vas n made by RI. M. Johess
Gf Sionx Falls. upon the Science or
government" and the necessity OF bust
ness men to take an active part in po-
litical affairs in the broad sense. the
officers, including the board OF direc-
tors. will choose the next location Tor
q meeting.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
NEW COMMISSION FIRM.
Armour Business Men Join Sioux City
Association.

Armour, S. D., Jan. 3O.-The recent
action Of the Sioux City commission
brokers in boosting commissions has
resulted il the formation here Of a new
commission firm to operate on the
Sioux City market. The deal is about
completed and a preliminary meeting
was held in this city Friday to per-
feet an organization and to elect Off
GERS. The following comprise the Off
GERS: John Fish, Parkston, president;
James Cralon, Armour, secretary; Lee
roy Booher and James Hanskutt, of
Armour, and J.. M. Doyle, of belmont,
directors with headquarters In this
city. The company is incorporated for
$40, 900 and includes in it's membership
some of the heaviest s~tockshippers in
the state. The new company has pur-
chased a seat in the Sioux City eX-
change, obtaining the membership and
outfit of j. b. Ryan, lately deceased.
The new organization will be styled
the South Dakota Live Stock Commits
sion company. w. l.. Nelson, of Ar
mour, will be manager.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
no RuILp NEW u

Garden City, s. d., Jan. 30.-As the
result OF a meeting OF the board OF
trustees of the local Methodist Episco-
pal church it was decided to erect n
handsome new church building this
year. Work on the new structure viii
commence ais soon as the weather per-
mits In the spring. The trustees have
called for bids for the purchase of the
present church building, exclusive OF
the beIl, the upper tower and the
church furnishings. These bids will
be opened March l. when the old build
ing will be sold to the person who
makes the highest bid for II. The new
church elilce will be one OF the finest
OF its kind In this portion Of South
Dakota
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
CREAM RECEIPTS BIG.

Lake Preston, S. D., Jan. 31.-At tie
regular annual meeting of the members
of the new board of trustees of the
Lake Preston Creamery company, the
following officers We're elected for the
coming year; President, /. A. Keith;
vice president, John Werner; secretary
and manager, p. j. Langlie: treasurer,
l.. J.. Bates. The annual report showed
the affairs of the creamery to be in
good condition. The cream receipts are
steadily Increasing and the indications
are hat several cream routes will be
successfully operated throughout the
coming season.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
STREET cAR FRANCHISE.

Pierre, S.. D., jar. 3l.--The city coun-
Gil of Fort Pierre has granted the fran
chise for a street railway which was
asked for by Noah NeWbanks and +.
G. Fischer. The same parties are ask
ing for a franchise In this city with the
purpose of making it a joint system.
The objections so far raised to such a
franchise is that it asks for the use of.
the streets for thirty years without Of
fering any return 10 the city. The coun-
Gil of this city Will take up the matter
at its next meeting and will dispose of
it in some manner
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
MENNoNlTEs PROSPER.

Alexandria. s. D., Feb. 1.-Perhaps
the most progressive Of the several
Mennonite colonies in southern South
Dakota is the Rosedale colony, near
here. The members OF the colony al
ready have many modern improve
ments, and have now made prepara-
tions for the erection of a new mill
with which TO grind the Hour for the
colonists. The new mill will be erected
by r. r. Flenniken. OF Osterdock, Ia,
who has erected several mills in this
part of South Dakota
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
BIGGEST FRUIT FARM.
Iowa Parties Recently Purchased thu
One Near Hurley.

Hurley, S. D., Jan. 3l.-George Ray
nor and son, of Ocheyedan, Ia, who re-
Gently purchased the famous Alder7
man-Pressef fruit farm near this place,
will take possession March /. The farm
contains the largest apple orchard in
the state or the northwest, it having
produced more than 10000 bushels OF
apples during the past wv years. The
purchasers have been engaged in
farming near Ocheyedan for some time
and have been very successful. 1t is
their purpose to keep the apple or
chard at the front as the largest of
the kind in this part Of the country,
and will If possible still further de-
velop 1t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Guests In a well known hotel in Paris
heard pitiful cries for help coming from
the cellar at / o'clock In the morning,
and the walters and manager rushed
downstairs. The door was locked, but
they battered it down, and discovered
a very fat burglar held fast in the ven
~tilator, through which he had tried to
escape. The brickworS had to be
knocked down before he could be ex-
tricated. He told the police he was a
Belgian, but II cannot divulge my
name" he said. King Leopold would
be extremely angry with me IL he knew
what / had been doing"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Rev VIM, Davies. a Hereford. Eng,
vicar. died recently. For thirty-hve
years he took no more exercise than
was involved in walking from n room
to another; he was q hearty eater, with
a marked weakness for such appetizing
things as hot buttered rolls Che always
had them for breakfast--and roast
pork, and he could make away with q
bottle OF port wine after dinner. And
yet he never had a days illness dur
Ing all these years, was the picture OF
health, and full OF spirits and energy,
and he lived to enjoy a hearty meal on
his 1O5th birthday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
UNIQUELY
Irene, a South Dakota Town, Lies in
Three Counties.

Yankton, S. D., Jan. SLIT would
possibly be hard TO find another small
town so uniquely situated as is Irene,
The state census shows that little berg
to be situated in three counties, those
of Yankton. Turner and Clay. The
population is divided as follows: In
Yankton county, only 16 persons; in
Clay, IA, while Turner county beats
the other counties combined by am
Irene population of 204, the total pop
ulation of the town in the three coun-
ties being 364.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Mount Vernon. ~. Y.-Dr. Edward r.
Brush. independent mayor OF Mount Yer
non, Ia suffering from bl~ood-poisoning as
a result OF shaking hands with those who
come to see MIN on official business. His
right ~foreinger Is badly swollen. which
necessitates dressing three times a day
and carrying II In a kid glove.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

indicative Of the radical changes that
are being made In the British navy is
this recent contract by the admiralty:
mo more contracts for supply OF salt
beef have been entered into, as ii has
been decided 10 abolish this article Of
diet" Cold storage takes the place of
the beef barrel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

The Hanover Artisans Gazette wants
an editor. lie must be a man who is
'.competent to remove all difficulties
and Understandings between every
branch of industry and every descrip-
ton OF craft, and To re-establish all un-
favorable trade conditions on a sound
and satisfactory basis
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

John w. Oliver, the veteran editor of
the Yonkers Statesman, who is nearly
81 years old. but Is still active and at
his desk every day, played baseball
long before there was any published
record of the game. He says his rec
objection Is very clear as to how the
game WAS played in 1926
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
BEAT ,cE

Alcester. S.. D., Jan. 3O.-The man
ayers Of the Nora creamery, situated
near Alceeter. have adopted q novel
method OF beating the Ice barons. When
the weather turns cold once more water
permitted to freeze until the room IS
filled with d solid chunk OF ice. which
will constitute the Ice supply Of the
creamery during the coming sprinr
summer and tall.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

At Manitou, Colo, at the base of
Pixies Peak range, there is an electric
power station which Is operated by a
head OF 2,100 feet. The pressure is
greater than that at almost any other
station In the world. 1t Is calculated
10 be 91S pounds 10 the square inch
where the water is utilized to drive
turbine wheels, and at the nozzle of
the long pipe employed the stream
CUISINES out at the velocity OF $50 miles
IN hour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

priately bound and inscribed Bible to
the Protestant Episcopal church at
williamsburg, Va. the second oldest
church IN the United States, in com-
memoration OF the Booth anniversary
OF the establishment OF the Church Of
VIRGINIA.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09
inman : Wreck uintim

Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 29.-The body OF
Fred Erickson. of Oelwein. IA, a VIC
tim of the Valencia disaster, has been
found o mile asst of Cape Beal. His
purse contained $50. He had an identi-
iSation card in his pocket.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Pierre Lorillard Ronalds. sthe father
OF coaching" AS he lis often called, is
to bid farewell TO .four~in-h hands and
become d votary OF automobiling. He
il rs years ola, looks so, and for half
Il century has been Il whip who was
famous on both continents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

On her last birthday the emperor Of
Germany presented the empress with q,
music box that played all his own com-
positions. Each OF his sons has an
automatic model Of q Prussian soldier
g0es through all the movements
OF the Infantry drill, Ind even firea
blank cartridges from his rifs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

The Indian Witness uses Booker e..
Washington.s autobiography, ZIP from
Slavery as the text and illustration OF
III sermon 20 native Christians on the
power or character and the influence of
honest toll In creating 1t. India ma
learn from the American negro" 1t
saws.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

For years the trimmings and culls
Of the Florida sponge trade were waste
matter; now, at Miami. they are
cleaned, assorted and made into mat
tresses and pillows. Sponge mattresses
have sprung into great demand and
every one that can be made Is prompt
IL sold
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Acting Mayor Whelton, Of Boston,
tells a story illustrating the ready wit
Df the late Mayor Collins. AS chairman
Df the board of aldermen Mr.. Whelton
FREQUENTLY had to visit the mayors Of
nce, and one day he said: General, |
nave been coming here to your office
for a year and a half and have never
get received q yes "Of course. you
won't be disappointed now" was the
happy reply OF the mayor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

The syndicate which runs the saloons
at Monte Carlo pay the prince ESQ, 600
d year for the privilege and also has to
bear the whole cost Of maintaining the
principality. In 1901. when the lease OF
the gambling room was renewed, 1t
had TO give the prince m additional
sum of R400. 900. and two years hence
win have TO raise it's annual payment to
RTo00O
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Worcester. England, has refused to-
give the government 4 site for II cav
airy barracks, though one OF the city
councilmen used Il strong argument.
He urged that the presence OF $500 sol
diers in town would end the prevailing
scarcity there Of female domestic sery-
Efts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

In q court or Saragossa. Spain. re-
Gently, three peasants who had MUIR
dernd a FAIRLY or five We're sentenced
10 TEN years in prison and less or civil
rights. ana earh WAS sentenced to
death nyn times once Tor every person
murdered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

The Natal, launched i'm England on
September 80. Is the most powerful
cruiser In the world. Her tonnage is
1850, she has a speed of twenty-five
knots and she carries six 9.2-inch and
four 7,5~inch guns. All her guns are
loaded and rotated by hydraulic power.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-09

Tas self-teVelfsa~ bunk for the: pre-
x&Yttt0n o9 a~stctfness. which has been
ews&rimfni "a m for SOME time on one
~ staif X on aIl tho steamers OF the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-28
The VOTING CONTEST
Looks Like a Walk Away for
the Red Men Room at
Hospital

Interest in the Library Voting con-
test seems to be rather at an ebb
tide at present. With tho exception
of the Independent Order of Red Men,
who have been doing some tall hust.
ling" to get votes for their room at
the hospital, the lodges and societies
have taken but q small interest in the
matter. The library, which is a
choice one. is on exhibition at Jacob
Burton's and in another column viii
be found the advertisement contain
1ng list of the merchants partici-
pating in the contest and the stand
ing Of the various contestants.
The Red MeE now have approxim-
:ately IS, 900 votes. while the Elks
come next with little over 1900.
This contest does not close for sever
al months to come and it ia not vet
ton late to make fight for it. Ask
for votes and then mark them, when
they can be deposited at the Simonet
Furniture and Carpet Co. g store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-28
TAKE CARE OF THE CELLAR.
A Little Precaution May Prevent seri-
GUS Sickness.

GUS Sickness.
Sickness in families frequently can
be traced to the cellar. for the cellar
not unusually opens into the kitchen.
The kitchen is heated and the cellar is
not. Following natural laws, the cold
or air Of the cellar will rush to take
the place of the warmer and, there
fore, lighter air of the kitchen. This
would be we'll enough if the cellar air
was pure, but often it is not; partly
decayed vegetables may be there, or
rotten wood, etc. A day should be
taken to throw out and carry away all
dirt, rotten wood, decayed vegetables
and other accumulations which have
gathered there Then brush down the
cobwebs, and with a bucket of lime
give the walls and ceiling a good coat
of whitewash. If a whitewash brush
is not at hand, take an oul broom
that is partly worn out and spread the
whitewash on thick and strong. 1t
will sweeten up the>air Of the cellar,
and it may save the family from many
Affections. -....-..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-28
He SUGGESTS RUBBER CLUBS.
Councilman Who Thinks Police Should
Be So Armed,

councilman Who Thinks Police Should
Be So Armed.
IN the little town of Etna, in tho
State OF Pennsylvania, a councilman
has suggested an innovation in the
arming of policemen. He thinks that
the clubs policemen now carry, locust
or ash or hickory, or whatever wood
they may be, should be taken from
them and rubber clubs be given them
instead.
The councilman points out that the
rubber club lacks the deadly charac-
ter OF the weapon OF wood There is
a spring and rebound to it that stuns
rather than breaks.
The locust falls on an offending
mead and the skull is fractured: the
rubber club strikes, rebounds and
leaves only ridge and a headache.
1t is true that the harder the blow
the greater the rebound. and the off,
Ger must exercise care lest in his anx-
1ety to stun the lawbreaker he mad
vertantly succeeds in stunning himself
as the elastic weapon flies back.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-28

BEF'OEtE LIE KNEW WHERE HE WAS
SHE HAD KISSED HIM.
He had no clients, but his wife had
scored one point.
Now to my certain knowledge there
are no less than three cleverest women
in Australia, but neither Of the other
two are fit even to button the boots OF
Mrs. Thomas Guilfoy. She made her.
self popular everywhere for her hus-
bands sake, and a certain witty COVER
nor once said in my hearing that OF
all women he'd ever met she the most
resem- but there, it was all very pref
ty, and classical, and suited her ex.
actly
A fortnight later MIR. Thomas Gull
toy was briefed by Kelton & Quiddle
for Ph1lpot in the action of Bell 70.
Philpot, Mathews Intervening" It was
a mixed-up case, just the sort Of thing
that would either make or break q
man.
Guilfoy lit a cigar and looked the
brief over with the air Of man capa-
BILE of mastering its difficulties at once.
Reading it a second time he confessed
that it certainly was involved, so he
finished that cigar, lit another, and
read it again. This time the point
grew still more obscure, and he began
to have a hazy idea that he was not
quite so clever as he thought himself.
Putting his papers into his bag he
took them home, but after dinner made
some lame excuse and went to the club.
His wife saw through it, but held her
peace. She wanted to get hold of the
BRIEF
Re returned about II she had
with her quick womanly perception
found way out Of the difficulty, and
she had also invited Mr.. and Mrs. KEEL
ton to dinner on the following eve
ming. (Mr. Kelton was the managing
partner Of the eminent frm.)
While brushing her hair that night
she drew her husband on to speak of
the case, and he confessed his inability
to grasp the all-important point.
Then for five minutes she spoke.
When she had finished he said, ef-
fusively, by Jove, Emily, that's the
very point which has been puzzling US
all. believe you are the cleverest
woman in the world"
1t was quite little dinner, but an
enormous success. Mrs. Kelton told
her husband afterwards that Mrs. Gull
foy's cook must be an angel. (Mrs.
Guilfoy had cooked the greater part OF
it herself.) When the ladies had re-
tired Mr.. Kelton drew his chair up 70
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-09-28

eddy forgiven.
Now how that woman worked no me
will ever understand; but she shaved.
she toiled, she fought, she struggled
night and day to lift her husband back
to his lost position. She was popular
before she left; she was thousand
times more popular when she returned.
Nobody could deny her anything; and
even old Keltop began, to think that
after all perhaps he'd been just a little
too hard on Tom.
A small brief followed. She brushed
her husband up, gave him his cue, and
he won two more cases, and his nerve
returned. By this time he could run
downstairs without using the banis-
tiers.
His cure was complete, and everyone
said that Tom Guilfoy was a better
man than they had thought him. OF
course he got all the credit-that's
what is called the justice of life.
Since then he has left the club Sc
verely alone, and his wife takes pre-
cious good care that he takes "nips"
no longer
To-day there is not more popular
barrister in Melbourne than Thomas
Guilfoy, and as for his wife-well, I'm
not going to say what 1 think of her.
The English language does not allow
a man sufficient words to do her ,us
t1ce.