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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

FIR life income on eight hundred dol
lars in stock iv the Hackensack Mead
ows Co. Th' other is fortytwo dol
lars to buy wooden legf'r his broth
er Isaac, in Abilene, Kansas, it being
understood that no charge is made
be tn estate against tn brother FIR a
set iv false teeth bought FIR him in
tn year nineteen four. TIL balance
iy tn property is left in trust f'r tn
minor childer until they ar-re 80 years
old. TIL deceased requested that his
soul be measured be troy weight 1t
tipped the beam at wan pennyweight.
Dye think tn soul can be weigh
ed?" asked Mr.. Hennessey. II know
it's there, but | think kind iv feel
Il wondher I don't hardly know.
81 see what ye mean" said Dool-
ey. Scales an clocks ar.re not to be
thrusted to decide anything that's
worth deciding Who tells time be
a clock2 livery hour is tn same to a
clock an iver hour is different to me.
Wan long, wan short. There ar-re
hours in tn avenin' that pass between
two ticks iv tn clock; there ar re
hours in tn arly morning whin a
man can't sleep that Methusalah's
age cud stretch in. Clocks ar re babi-
chool liars, an so are scales. As soon
as anything gets good enough to
weigh ye can't weigh it. Scales ar-re
f'r tn other fellow. I'm perfectly
willin' to take ye'er weight or ye'er
souls weight firm what tn scales say.
Little care. A pound or two more
or less makes no difference. But
when it comes to measurin' something
that's precious to me, I'll not trust to
a slight improvement on see-saw.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

SENATOR GAMBLE has recommended
Edward E. Wagner for appointment
as u. S. district attorney to succeed
James D. Elliott, whose appointment
was allowed to die with the last gasp
of the late lamented congress. At
about the close of congress ourfriends
the machine, were full of glee over the
defeat of Elliott at the hands of Kilt
redge, claiming it was a victory for
Kit, and that Gamble had lost and
would not be recognized in the ap-
pointment of the new man. We eshall
now have chance to see "Who's Who
and Why"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12
The threatened strike of the trair

The threatened strike of the train
men has been averted by 4 compro-
mise which was brought about through
the good offices of the interstate com
merce commission. The good accom-
plished in this one thing can never
be measured and consequently
will never be realized by the public
A railroad strike of such magnitude
as contemplated by the trainmen
would be nothing short of criminal.
The individual who has taken advan-
tage of our industrial system to seek
his livelihood in channel upon which
that industrial system depends for
its existence owes something to the
public as well as those who control
the financial end. A tie-up of the
railroads west of Chicago would have
resulted in bankruptcy for many who
depend upon transportation facilities
to carry on their business. For every
railroad man on strike, there would
be ten men thrown out Of work in
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

The Legislative session just closed
has provoked more discussion. both
favorable and adverse, than any ses-
sion in recent years. That in itself is
prima face evidence that something
unusual took place. But did you ever
stop to consider that practically all
of the criticism comes from the bunch
that has fed at the public trough for
many years past? In view of this cir
cumstance don't you think it is fair
10 presume that their judgment, if
not actually colored, is at least trife
tinged by ugly feelings2 Well It
might be. Madison Outlook.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12
DOOLEY ON WEIGHING THE SOUL.

mo, sir, whin it comes to goin' up
to tn scales to have their soul weigh
ed people'll be as shy as they are in
a customs house. Th' people that
wud make tn invintion pay wud be
the last to want to be tested by it.
TIL pa-apers might keep records iv tn
results: 'Misther So-an' SO, tn great
captain iv finance, died yesterday,
universally regretted His estate
amounts to nineteen millyon dollars.
There ar-re two large bequests to
charity. Wan is a trust fund set aside
fr his maiden sister who will receive
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12
TRYING TO SQUEEZE OUT A TEBR.

Most railroad presidents feel in
duty bound to look quite gloomy now
adays. But it is a hard job for them.
President Treusdale, of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, in
his annual report speaks very soberly
about "the universal and pronounc-
ed hostility to railroads" and points
to the startling" fact that the taxes
of his road were increased by $572,-
9l5 last year.
Turning from these grave utter
ances to the fiscal statement, we find
that Lackawanna's net earnings for
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

FREIGHT rates on coal, on lumber,
on grain and various other products
are being advanced by the railroads.
These reform measures by state leg
islature come high. Huronite.
The only idea to be gained from the
above is that the Huronite regards
the raise in rates as punishment
imposed by the corporations upon
the people for advocating and attempt
ing control. In this regard the ques-
ton to be considered is whether or
not such attempted control was un-
just. If the rates prescribed and
measures of control were fair, the pro-
posed increase in rates is unfair and
only goes to show that measures TAX
en- were not sweeping enough. 1t is
not within the rights of public service
corporations to say to the people that
they shall be free from allattempts al
legal control that while the eindividual
shall be amenable to laws enact
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

ed for the public good, all at
tempts to regulate corporations shall
be punished by continued and great
er extortions. If the railroads want
to see more stringent laws enacted
in the future they should keep right
on raising rates and advertising that
it is in the nature of a punishment.
The people will not stand such OPP
position.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

JAMES j. HILL has resigned from
the presidency of the Great Northern
railroad and his son Louis w. has
been elected to that position. But
we notice that James j still sits
ON the drivers seat where he can
grab the reins any time the boy fails
to manage the the thing as the old
man thinks is proper. James j. was
m mlde chairman of the board of dir
ectors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12
THE OHIO TROUBLE.

The sorcerers dancing about the po.
litical caldron of the state of Ohio and
casting in their toes of toads and eyes
of nevis as their incantations smite
the atmosphere believe they are right
in their estimate that the old Hanna
machine has become wobbly and is
creaking in many ofits joints. and cogs
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

lT is reported that the famine in
Russia will effect thirty millions of
people scattered over an area half the
size of the United states. An effort
is being made to secure aid in this
country by contributions. A little
charity is all right, but the graft has
been held over time the past few years.
1t is first Russia, then Japan, then
China, then India, and then Russia
again. We have one or two pulling
our leg all the time What makes us
tired is that every one of the countries
produce enough TO keep their people
in plenty and comfort A little less
war on the part of Japan and Russia
would have taken care of their own
starving. A little less pomp and dis
play on the part of either nation would
do the work. Especially is this so
with Russia. That country has been
an exporter of wheat right along,
which was made necessary in the
course of the collection of taxes to
support the gold lace of the nation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit does not nauseate or
grippe and is mild and pleasant to
take, Refuse substitutes.
Sasse's Pharmacy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

other lines. Suffering, starvation, and
suicides through dependency would
have been the result. In the end the
roads would have resumed business,
and all the loss and suffering would
have been for nothing
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

PERHAPS it is just coincidence, but
the editor of the Brookings Press
seems to have a farmer friend who
tells him of sure way to kill wild
oats, which is identical with that
printed in the INDEPENDENT two weeks
aUO.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
RAILROAD TELEeRAPHERS
PREPARING FOR STRIVE
strong Probability That the Operators
Of the Northern Pacific viii Go
Out In Few Days.

Billings. Notwithstanding 10 an on
cial connected with the Northern Pa
:ific Telegraph company OF this city
there Is strong probability Of tbs
Northern Pacific railroad operators go
ing on strike for shorter hours and
higher wages within the next few days.
Except at division points. the major.
lily Of the operators are compelled 70
work from twelve 10 sixteen hours per
day at salaries comparatively small.
In case of a walkout, the operators
viii demand increased pay and work
Ing day of eight hours.
The authority states that the com
pGny has foreseen the present situa-
ton and has for some time been en-
pioying young men az learners at very
small salaries and In case OF strike
IL Is his opinion that these learners
will be placed In the positions Of the
regular operators. Preparations are
also being made to install the block
system along the line OF the Northern
Pacific from the coast TO Fargo. N. d..
and for more than a week material
has been distributed along the line
TO prepare for the emergency.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
STRIKERS READY
FOR ARBITRATION
TeIegraphers Are Willing to Submit
Their Differences to Outsiders
for Final Settlement.
General Strike Order lesueo by
President Small Caused But Little
Change in Situation, as the
Men Disposed to Strike
Were Already Out.

Chicago. Despite the Issuance OF
the general strike order by President
Small. the situation in this city was
not materially changed on Friday All
of the men sgho were disposed 10
strike were already out. II was be-
lieyed By tie oficials OF the union
that the order would paralyze a num-
Der OF brokers and commission houses,
but no additional strikes was reported.
Efforts at peacemaking have so far
produced no effect either on employ
ers or telegraphers
The officers of the Telegraphers
union late Friday changed front on
the proposition to arbitrate. and an
nonnced that they would accept the
Offices OF the general board OF arbi-
tration of the American Federation OF
Labor In settling the differences with
the companies This board consists
OF John Mitchell OF the Mine Work
ers, Daniel J. Keefe of the Longshoro-
men and President Samuel Gompers.
II was Mr.. Gompers who made the
above announcement.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
PREDICTS HARM
FOR THE SOUTH
Government Official Says Prohibi
hon Will Keep Many Desirable
immigrants Away.
Says the New Law Will Make the
Nearc Worse in His Habits, as He
viii Take the Lead In De-
fiance Of Law and
hypocrisy.

Warrington A high official OF the
Immigration bureau Is authority foi
the statement that the prohioitioI
movement In the south VIII seriously
interfere with efforts TO get irnmi
grants to that section OF the country
III In none OF my business he said,
although | have been cooperating az
far as possible with the Immigration
bureaus OF the states OF South caro-
lima, Virginia and others. So soon al
the class of people being sought
the south find out that prohibitioI
laws encumber their personal liberty
they will refuse TO go south ans
those now there will leave.
The German, Austrian, S"ede
Finn and nearly all other classes OF
Europeans will not go where they can
not get beer Besides that, they re
sent any interference with what they
shall eat or drink, believing these are
matters OF personal liberty. They DC
not hold the view that so light
drink as beer, when taken in modef
ate amounts and under circumstance,
to which they are accustomed, 10
either a sin or crime.
people OF the countries mentioned
look down upon whisky drinking IN
this country as moral weakness, &c
which Americans should not be an
dlcted, and probably would not care
what happened to. the aydent spirits
but they object to being deprived Of
beer. Personally, | think great mis-
take IL being made in the south. u
these prohibition laws are being en-
acted to make the negro sober cit
izen. the error will be discovered in
few years The negro Will now be
come an imbiber of the cheapest and
most fiery grades OF mean whisky
and | will venture the prediction that
in prohibition states OF the south
crime will Increase. IL Is history that
prohibition runs out the mild drinks
like beer and brlngs In the worst OF
the ardent class.
1.-THE negro naturally goes with blind
tigers. and II Will not be long before
he will take the lead in defiance OF
law and hypocrisy He will copy
after the white man. II is true. When
he sees prohibition laws defied, he
will pay less attention to other laws.
II Is we'll known that In many por.
lions OF the south where prohibition
In In force through local option, the
negro has turned to cocaine and
drugs. and has become so worthless
that he Is a menace"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
WITH OR WITHOUT WIRES.
Inventor of New Telegraph Ma
chine Would Solve Strike Problem.

Carson, New. H. Valentine,
the inventor of machine to send
telegraph messages without the use OF
an expert operator, left the city Fri
day evening. He came down from
Lake Tahoe several days ago, AMI
while there met man named Foss
at the Arlington hotel. who came here
from Chicago The two were closeted
together several days and 1t is
known that Foss, when he left here,
had authority to deal with one of the
big telegraph companies for the ex-
elusive rights of the machine.
There was no exhibition of the ma
chine here, but 1t Is known that Val
entine represents the same machine
which was exhibited in Los Angeles
few weeks ago. Ii sends messages
actuated by a typewriter and receives
them by printing them automatically
on sheet of paper so that the mes
sage looks like ordinary typewriting
No other operator is required at the
receiving end and the message sent
Is duplicated on the sending machine
Mr. Valentine admitted that the
company was about to establish sta
tons in Nevada as the service could
be made with or without wires.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
TRADE OF SOCIETY ISLANDS.
Bulk Comes to United States, Accord
ing to Report of Consul at Tahiti.

Washington,-The following infor-
nation concerning the trade of the
Society islands in an extract from the
annual report of Consul Julius d.
Dreher of Tahiti:
OF the total imports into the Soci-
ETY. islands in 1906-$530, 032-the i'm
ports from the United States amount
ed to $255,545; and of the total ex-
ports during the same year-$717,3 42-
the exports to the United States
amounted to $316,S07. Although the
trade with the United States in 1906
was somewhat less than in 1905, in
both imports and exports, 4S per cent
of the total imports were drawn there
from and A per cent of the total ex-
ports went thereto. The loss to the
United States in imports may be ac-
counted for in part by the earthquake
and fire in San Francisco, with which
city the greater part of the trade IS
done.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
CROP PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
AND NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
Former Secretary of the treasury
sha>, sees No Reason for Being
Blue Over Present Financial
Situation.

New York Leslie VI. Shaw, former
secretary of the treasury. authorized
the following interview on the present
financial and Industrial conditions:
"Our farms produce more than 49,
500 00O,O00 per annum and the pros
meet is good for an average crop. Our
mines yield more than $l,5oo,ooo,ooo
and our forests more than $1,0O0,O00.-
600 and neither of these sources OF
wealth has been exhausted. The out
mt of our factories in other than 1000
nroducts is sI2, 000, 900, 900 and no fires
have been extinguished. The railways
earn more than $4,000, 000,0 900 and they
are all in successful operation. Inc
navrolls of our factories and railways
aggregate approximately $4,000 0O,O00-
O00 and the scale Of wages has not
beeu reduced. In other words the real
sources of the peoples wealth have not
vet been affected and the ability OF In
dustrial concerns to pay dividends Is
not measured by the market price OF
their stocks. Logical reasons for SER
ious conditions are therefore wanting.
Psychological reasons are never want
ing.
IF | Judge correctly the people Will
have exactly what. they expect. II
those who have money in the banks
withdraw it and lock it up; II the
banks refuse to grant accommodations,
and If the consuming public decline to
place orders, then we will very soon
witness the effects. Let those who
think that times Of disaster follow each
other at regular intervals bear in mind
that this country never yet expert
enced a period of depression that was
not traceable to financial or economic
agitation or legislation, and usually
to both.
In 1893 the redemption of green
backs in silver instead of gold was
openly advocated. The party in pow
err was under promise to remove tho
protective tariff from our industries
and the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to l was champiOned by
prominent members of both parties.
The country might have survived any
one of these sources of alarm, but 1t
could not survive all three. At this
time no one questions our financial
system, and the tariff will not be
touched for at least eighteen months.
Some check in the speed at which
we are going is most desirable, and the
checking process has probably begun.
1t will require a fair measure of con-
fidence and courage to prevent undue
retardment in our industries. Capt.
tai cannot be forced into activity, but
1t can be forced out of activity. l
have never seen the time when uni
versal sanity was more essential to
our well being"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
MOORS ATTACK
French CAMP
After Short But Sharp Engagement
the Tribesmen are Put to Flight
by the Casablanea Patrol.
Frenohmel. Use Field and Machine
Guns With Deadly Effect IN Re-
peiiine the Attack, and Are A.
sisted by Shells From
Cruiser.

caaablanca Morocco.--A large forcs
Of Moors suddenly descended upon
the French camp early Monday morn
Ing. but were driven OF after a sharp
conflict The tribesmen advanced to
within 500 yards OF the city. whtn
General Drudc sent against them I'M.
der cover OF the gums OF the war.
nhips detachment OF fifty Algerian
Haphis tArab horsemen In the French
sersiceD The Moors permitted this
small body u calvary to advance for a
half mile unmolested. when they sud
denly ambnscaded them and In q
Wild charge got right among the Sa.
phis.
The head OF one Saphl was cut of
with one sweep OF big Moorish sword.
The French officer In command Of the
Saphis and several Of his men were
wounded, but the officer rallied his
force and slowly retired. fighting until
large body Of SaphIs from the town
succeeded their comrades and routed
the Moors.
The lighting covered a front Of about
sixteen miles and lasted from 10 II
a m. The French used field and ma.
chine guns with deadly effect In repeil.
ing the attack Of the Moors. and shells
from the cruiser Gio!re also rendered
efficient service.
The saphis and sharpshooters each
lost one man killed and had several
wounded. including Captain coud OF
the saphi. About dozen horses were
killed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29

Taasier Ralsuli, the eaptor OF Sir
Harry Mclean. is at bis old camping
ground, El Hauta, the shrine of Sidi.
kuaeph, lie has written q letter to
Ei Merani the uncle OF the sultan.
telling him he was sent out by the
snltan 10 tight, not TO remain inactive,
This communication angered El Me.
ranl and he moved hts army TO within
eight miles Vt Raisnli's position,
Fighting Is imminent II III Merani
Is defeated. the hill tribes will lose
Alcaxar. hn, II he Is victorious tho
situation win be saved and Raisull
captured
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
Tan settles Panama Difficulty.

washington, Secretary TAFT has
concluded arrangements with repre-
sentatives OF the United States of Col
on.bia and Panama for the settlement
Of the issues between those countries
and the United States growing out of
the separation of panam aand the
creation OF the canal zone II pro-
vides for threeetreaties. one OF which,
II approved by the president and Sec.
rotary Root, probably win be submit
ted to the senate at the next session,
II IL understood the arrangement pro
vides for the final settlement OF the
claims of Colombia upon Panama.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29

Paris, The government has received
confirmation OF tse rcport that the
sultan OF Mcsrocos hrother has bee,,
proclaimed sultan. also that shc sultan
has declared an intention of sending
a depatation OF notable Moors 90
Tsngier. but the objevt Of their mis-
sson ia unknown. The FrrRch colony
at FeE. teartag an outbreak OF tana,i.
eism ~tll leave taf ranEier. The
Moroccan government has agreed To
furnish an escort. but the ave days
trip Is considered dangerous
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
Would Save the Peace Conference
From Utter Failure.

The Hague. Nearly all the govern,
ments have Instructed their peace del.
egates to endeavor to bring about
some obligatory arbitration law. also
the establishment Of permanent
court OF arbitration. In order TO save
the conference FROM failure, Efforts
Of the Delegates are directed towards
arrangement OF treaty with Germany.
which country has thus far opposed
the world treaty on the ground that Il
would minimize rather than promote
obligatory arbitration.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
relsaraphsrs Advised to Break Agree.
ments Rather Than to seab,

Chicago. -"tf any Of you have nm
agreement with the capitalists that
eompeis you to work while your broth.
ers are struggling for their rights.
say. break that agreement. There
never wss an agreement so sacred as
20 compel one iaboring man to 'seab'
ON another" With this advice VII,
liam d. Haywood urged several thou
sand wofkingmen 10 support the strike
OF the Commercial Telegraphers' union
at pienie for the benefit of the Chi.
cage naily socialist ut Rtveryiew en-
Monday
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-29
Government Spies Said to be Working
for Railroads.

Chicago.-The Record.Herald says
secret service agents OF the United
States department of justice, work
ing through the bureau of corpora
tions, are said to be on the pay rolls
of al! the big railway corporations and
trust combinations in the country. In
Chicago alone it is said there are Mt
least $50 special agents watching tc
ascertain whether corporation laws
are observed in letter and spirit.
While no proof is obtainable as to the
presence OF these spying employees.
In several instances men who have
been suspected have been removed
on the grounds that they were gov
eminent spies.