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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-11-28

these problems, which has grown up
altogether since the war between the
states Following the peace of Apo
mattox began what may be termed the
corporate era in American history, the
upbuilding Of great enterprises and the
gradual concentration Of Industrial ex-
ploitation by consolidating these great
businesses into Goliaths which have.
come to be called trusts" Many DO
ntical Davids now seek to slay these
giants or force them to be good. Pres
ident Roosevelt having made the regu-
lation Of corporate activities one of
the chief affairs Of his administration.
with persons Of all political beliefs in
his following, it is not to be doubted
that the Sixtieth congress will give
considerable attention to the trusts.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota
prepared several weeks ago a bill
which proposes to require a federal H.
cense for corporations engaged in in
terstate business.
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana also
prepared in advance Of the opening of
congress a bill to provide an Inherit
ance tax. These two measures, it will
be remembered, have been advocated
by President Roosevelt It is safe to
predict that they will be among the
most important matters of discussion
in tho now ron praSS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

John Al. Anderson loaded two cars with
farm machinery, horses and cattle and
Saturday left for Kenmare, n. d., where
he has bought a farm and where he ex-
poets to make his future home
Herman Stolpe moved from Lake Pres
ton to his farm west of Denmark Satur-
day.
Walter Barstow is having a deep well
put down.
A pleasant dance was given at the
Janch home last Saturday night it being
Adams 9th birthday.
Cornelius Bros. moved onto the Croth-
ers farm south of Denmark last week
which they have rented for the coming
year.
Andrew Nelson has moved into the
house formerly occupied by John Ander.
son and will farm Il the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Piehi will live on
the Boldt farm the coming year.
August Anderson, having sold his farm
moved TO Bryant last week where he will
make his failure home.
Pinholt q Nelson. merchants at Den
mark, IRE having q cellar dug over which
they will erect q new store building IA
40 81 h new town Of Badger.
Cisas. Ellsworth went over to Norder
last Tuesday to start to build his new liv
ery barn and dwelling house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
Correspondence


IL. A. Poppen returned from For
raston, H., Saturday night accom-
ptnied by Mrs. Joe Abels and her
sister Miss f. DeWall. The latter
bought $40 acres of land.
Mrs. L. Fl. Baumaun and children
left for Noble, Oklahoma, Nov. 7th.
B. Buss, from Forreston, H., has
been visiting his brother-in-la a Jacob
Eikamp. Mr., B. left for home Tues
day morning
John Eikamp, from Maryland, made
his brother Jacob a fine visit.
Mrs. Joe Abels and Miss Elite De
Wall will leave by the way of Water
town to visit a niece over Sunday, go
ing home Monday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
THE SHORTEST SOLDIER.
How a Young Kansan Under the Re-
ouired Heiuht Got Into the Army.

Charles l.. Dagan Of Keats, Kan, a
young army recruit who enlisted in
Kansas City and left with a squad OF
recruits for Jefferson barracks, near
st. Louis, is probably the shortest sol
der in the United States army. His
height is 5 feet 2 inches. He was ac-
copied only on the recommendation OF
President Roosevelt, to whom he wrote
explaining the situation after he had
been rejected on account of his height
at the auxiliary recruiting station at
Topeka early in April.
Dagan had entertained the hope OF
becoming a soldier for a number of
having no one dependent upon him, he
went to the recruiting station to enter
the service. He passed a rigid eXami-
nation save for his height, but the
news hat for this reason he could
not become a soldier did not deter him.
He had decided TO become one, and
promptly wrote to President Roose-
welt, explaining the situation. He
made an earnest appeal to the chief
executive, and the frank, earnest man
ner in which he couched his plea
seemed to strike the president as that
of a man who would make a good
soldier.
This is probably the first instance of
IN acceptance Of an application for
enlistment in the army when a dis
crepancy of two inches in the required
height existed. The minimum height,
as stipulated by the wal department,
Is 5 feet 4 inches.
Dagan is of almost perfect build,
weighs 100 pounds and has a five-inch
cSest expansion. He expressed a de-
sire to enlist in the cavalry and be
sent to the Philippines. At Jefferson
barracks he will be assigned to a regi-
ment Of cavalry under orders or pre-
pairing for orders for Philippine serv-
ice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
THE GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat, No. | Nor. Csc; No, 2, 93c,
No. 3, 8Sc; oats 40c; barley 60c; fax
Sl.03. Corn is only bought for local
consumption.
The market at Minneapolis has ex
perienced a little rally the past two
or three days. 1t is still badly Grip
pied for want of money to do bust
ness with. What little money has
been shipped to the west is not more
than would be a drop in a bucket.
Barley still suffers more than other
grains. A few good sales are made,
but they are mostly to match samples
of stuff already held, The bulk of it
goes at a low price. Should the oney
situation show a marked improvement
soon, we will probably see higher
prices. fit holds tight there will be
no improvement, but a lower market.
For wheat, oats and flax all that is
needed is easier money on the termi-
nal markets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

Mrs. Remington returned from Bryant
Saturday and will continue to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Robinson.
Miss Mary Sorenson visited overSunday
with friends in the country,
Mrs. Warns and daughter returned to
their hume in Clear Lake Friday.
Miss Emma Stephen went to Webster
Monday evening.
Caas. Jepson departed for his claim in
Lemon, this state, Tuesdayevening.
Miss Elva Mueller attended the teachers
meeting in De Smet Saturday.
Walter Newport was in town Thursday.
Grandpa Munger has been sick the past
week and Is failing rapidly.
G. e, Voas was a De SnIet visitor Satur.
day.
Miss Matte Sleeper came down from
Audover Saturday morning.
Mrs, Lund and daughter Edna drove
over to De Smet Saturday.
Mrs. Harriet last Thursday visited in
the country at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben Wilcox.
Word came Friday morningofthe death
of Mr., and Mrs, Walter Newports little in
FAINT child. Miss Myrtle Schenck went to
Sioux Falls Saturda y to spend Il few days
with her bereft sister.
Joe Hodges departed for a few weeks
visit with relatives in Illinois.
A. w. Stone went TO the Black Hills last
Wednesday. He will go by the way of
Pierre and try the new road
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
DRAkOLA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Herrick have
hied themselye off for six weeks va
cato i. They stop in st. Paul and
visit Mrs Herricks brother for a cou-
pie of days then on to Niagara Falls
Buffalo, and finally fetching up among
friends in Western New York, where
Mr.. Herrick spent his boyhood days
and early manhood as well. Apples,
cider, maple sugar, and-well, we
draw the curtain. During their alb
sence Miss Lulu Trousdale will keep
the family company.
On Wednesday of last week at the
home of 5. Ct. Ross in Carthage, this
state, occurred the marriage of Wray
Jacobs, of Drakola vicinity, and Miss
Ethel Drury, of Carthage, Rev. Chap
man officiating. Mr.. and Mrs, Ross
had arranged for a neat little wedding
for their daughter, and had invited
only a few intimate friends of the
bride and groom. Those present had
not forgotten to bring suitable pres
ents for the happy couple. They will
at once commence housekeeping on a
farm midway between Carthage and
Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Wilder are hav-
having the pleasure of an extended
visit by Mrs. Wilder's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Furgeson, of Chicago.
We understand they are TO spend the
winter here. W. Welch, also of Chi
cago, and a relative of the family, is
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder
while selecting a situation for the
coming year.
The first snow of the season fell
Saturday night, just enough to whit
en- the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wray Jacobs spent
Friday night and most of Saturday
with friends on Poverty Ridge, then
going to De Smet to visit relatives.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
War Dogs for Turkey.

Maj. Richardson, who recently took
three ambulance dogs to Turkey and
instructed the Albanian soldiers OF
the guard at Yildiz in their use, has
been created by the sultan a COM
mander of the Order of the Medjidieh,
says the London Daily News.
The sultan, who witnessed the per-
Torrance of the dogs in his private
grounds, expressed great delight at
their work. Mai, Richardson says
that the sultan is a good sportsman,
with a thorough knowledge of dogs.
The system has been adopted for the
Turkish army.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
Doubly a Record.

The country station master was
walking up and down the platform
with an air Of a director.
Wonderful floods" he exclaimed
as he lifted his hat to an extra jaunty
angle. Beat the records in two
ways"
In two ways?' queried a dripping
passenger.
Washed out the level crossing for
the first time in living memory for
one, and made the seVen-sixteen late
for another came the explanation.
That's only one way" growled the
passenger. Nobody ever remembers
the seven. sixteen to haze been
prompt"
Very likely" agreed the proud of
ficial, resuming his strut; but this is
the first time we've been able to FIND
q decent excuse"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
PREACHING TO THE ZULUS.
Difficult Task to Teach Them the
Meaning of God"

GlIlSull dSN 10 lCdCn inCH LHC
Meaning Of God"
In the words of Rev. c.. w. Kilbon,
the true missionary aims to repeat the
saying of his Master, 'The words
which thou gavest me | have given
unto them" He may preach and ex-
lain. but the people must be able to
earCh for themselves. Ultimately he
must leave the Bible in the language
If The people to whom he has been
sent as the foundation upon which his
work must rest. Strongly convinced
Of this, the Bible society working in
Natal, South Africa, began the transla-
ion of the New Testament into Zulu.
1t was almost a task of despair. The
mental capacity of the Zulus was Of
the lowest order and they had practi-
cally no terms to express spiritual
truths. There was no proper word
for God" and of course none for such
abstract terms as faith" holiness"
worship" conscience" honesty"
etc. A spiritual vocabulary had to be
created and existing words applied to
material things had gradually TO be
twisted around with an ingenuity tru-
ly amazing.
But at last the Zulus possessed a
complete Zulu Bible in volume,
which was available for the millions
of African savages who ranged from
the borders of Cape Colony on the
south to the shores of Lake Nyassa on
the north, and from the Indian
ocean on the east to the western Dor
ders of the Transvaal and into Rhode
STA on the west.-Circle Magazine.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

The following letters remain uncall-
ed for at the De Smet post office Nov.
l4th, 1907.
Mrs. f. d. Davis
viii Mclaughlin (2)
William Shortley
Mrs. Edw. Ritterbush
Fred G. Nutter
Miss Ida Yeamans
John Hart
r. A. Ferander
A. V. Fisher
Miss Hattie Davis
Mrs. May Cutting
In calling for the above please say
advertised"
d.. w. Wilmarth, p. NJ.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
Orders Must BE Obeped.

The best disciplinarian | ever
knew" says a retired army officer,
was a colonel / served with during
the Civil war. Once we Were recon-
noitering a position which the enemy
held with a considerable force.
I'VE will take that place to-mor-
row." he said.
why, colonel | exclaimed, it's
impossible!'
Impossible! Nonsense, sir he
snorted. I have the order in my
pocket"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

The Guild will meet with Mrs.
w. Fl. Henney next Tuesday after
noon.
Lost "A Shepard pup, about 8
months old. Finder inform j. o.
Purintun, De Smet, S. d.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid
will meet with Mrs. j. W. Burdick
next Wednesday afternoon. Picnic
supper will be served
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
The Steady Job.

A certain man who was recently re-
elected to a position that he held Tor
many years, met a friend who congrat-
Mated him on his continued good for
tune. To this the other replied: yes,
but it can't always last; I'll have to
give it up some day. ! feel a great
deal like a man | knew who worked
in n place for forty years and when
discharged at last on account of old
age. remarked: Well, when | came
here I knew | wouldn't have a steady
lob"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

of Mrs. Aniundson last Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Palmer was shopping i'm Het-
land last Saturday.
Sam Warne, of Hetland, was transact
ing business In Arlington Friday.
j. III. Graft invested in an automobile
one day last week.
H.. A. Reebe, one of Hetland's stock
buyers, shipped car of cattle to Sioux
City last Saturday.
Mrs. Z. T. Waltz, of Bookings, was Wis
ting Arlington friends the latter part of
last week
Ed Trott, who has spent the past SUM
mer in the Yellowstone Valley, returned
home Friday morning.
VIM McCaskell, of De Smet, is visiting
at the home OF VIM. Warnke this week.
Leon Royhl was a Hetland caller Satur-
day of last week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
The Bachelors Scrlpt.

Lies little iron.es generally wear
petticoats.
Politics Is a masculine game, but
the first boss was a woman.
The woman who is no spring
chicken viii usually lay for you.
Love laughs at locksmiths, but the
goldsmith is a serious matter.
The husbands day: Eight hours
for sleep, eight hours for work and
eight hours for explanations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
just ne creditable.

Topeka had a cleanup day on which
all good citizens we're expected to dig
.dandelions. but it showed on that day.
The good citizens need not have been
distressed, however; it is as credita-
BILE to shovel syhe snow Off the walks
as to dig dandelions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
cettInu Ready for Il.

And how is that pretty young
widow asked Mr.. Browne. rs she
reconciled to her loss yet?'
NO." replied Mrs. Nalanrop, sshe
amt exactly r~e-concilea VT. hut they
do say she has the man licked out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
DURoc JERSEY SWINE.

Several fall boars of individuality and
breeding fit to head pure bred herds.
Prices in reach of farmers Our herd car
ries best blood of the breed. Terms, cash
or baukable paper. r.. III. Dunklee
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

Herefords-I have a number of Register
ed Hereford bulls and heifers for sale at
reasonable prices.
Duroc-Jersey S~wine-Boars and sows
registered. This is one OF the best strains
in the state. Terms. cash or secured pa
per. g. A.SMITH EM 5111~hH, Z miles
nortenst of De Smet, s.. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

We are effectively organized to push
sales, and ran promise, If your price Is
right and you terms favorable, to give
YOU good and satisfactory service.
Yours for business,
~ u. y. Eexfo1 ksRd Agency
Once n CMrolrs Bank building -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

I have a few quarter-sections that | can
sell on very easy terms. Arson Wright
2-St De Smet, $. ID
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

One roam heifer, about two years old,
October %, 1907, by the undersigned, at
the n W "a Sec, 22-111-56. Owner please
call. prove property, pay charges and take
the animal away. Geo. Harper,
IDe Smet, 5. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

"A registered Durum bull, > years old,
weight about 1900, either for sale for cash
or will trade for registered animal. In
quire at poor farm. or +. p, Hardy. Co.
Com. De Suiet, s. ID. 94t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

At $500 per month Inquire of Pete
.'Hara. 9-3
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

Shosfs For Sal
Have 16 shoats, weight about 80 pounds
each, for sale, JAS. PULLINS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
s NAP s
For Rent.
BuH FOR Sale or Trade

Four very nice rooms @. Is. Newell
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15
II r A N
T I M E..
C. g. NV. r. r

GOING WEST.
NJ. sol Passenger ........... 6:35 "a. m.
80. SOB, Passenger. $50. ........ 1914 .. m
20 12l Time Freight........ 2:55 a. M.
No.l5 Way Freight."-..... 500 y. III
GOING EAST.
No. o04 Passenger ............... SO p m.
IN. 5O2, Passenger .............. 0:42 a. m.
NJ. II, Way Freight............ 1865 a. m.
Nos. sol and 504 daily. others daily
'ycept sunday. All trains carry pas
Sengers except Time Freight Nos. 12l
A. &. JOHNSON. General Agent.
II Y.STIHSON. Local Agent
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-23
LIQUOR DEALERS GET. McDERMOTT
Associated Interests Will Paw Him
Big Salary to Lead the Cam.
pai@n Against Prohibition.

According to the Minneapolis Jour
nal it was the associated liquor inter-
ests of the country that lured John A.
McDermott away from his position as
state oil inspector and induced him to
60 to New York. Furthermore, it is
reported that it required an offer OF
$4,000 a year to do it.
The liquor, dealers of the country
are planning an organization to com-
bat the rising tide of prohibition SEN
timent the country over. The heads
Of the business realize that state and
local prohibition seems bound to
spread, owing to the aroused public
sentiment in all parts of the union,
and they are threatened with great in
jury to their business and financial
loss. They are cooperating to great
er extent than ever and are planning
to spend money lavishly to influence
public sentiment, and especially legis-
lative action in the various states.
Mr.. McDermott has been enlisted for
this line of work, and his training and
skill acquired in Minnesota politics
will fit him peculiarly for the job.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-23
MINISTER'S IN SESSION

Yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock
ll5 ministers of the Lutheran faith
met at st. Paul's church in this CITY
and opened a convention which is to
continue all of today and tomorrow.
The visiting delegates represent the
German Lutheran synod of Minnesota
and the Minnesota and Dakota dis
tricts of the synod of Missouri.
Prominent among those in attendance
are Rev. Prof. Francis Pieper D. D.,
president of the Missouri synod and
Concordia Seminary of St. Louis:
Rev. Andrew Schroelel of St. Paul.
president of the Minnesota synod:
Rev. F. %Pfotenhauer of Hamburg
president of the Minnesota and Dako.
ia districts OF the Missouri synod
Rev. Prof. Theo. Buenger, president
of the Concordia College of St. Paul
Rev. A. F. lick of Sleepy Eye, vice
president of the Minnesota synod: Rev.
Prof. G. Abbetmeyer, Phi. D., of ST.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-23
JUDICIAL DITCH ESTABLISHED
Judge Olsen Grants Petition Of
Land Owners Along Rush River.

Judge Olsen has ordered the estab-
lishment OF the big judicial ditch
through Nicollet and Sibley counties,
the object of which is to improve Rush
river for drainage purposes.
The hearing on the petition for it's
establishment came up before the Judge
IN the district court at ST. Peter last
Tuesday, and Notwithstanding pro-
test was offered by number of land
owners in Sibley county who feared
that the construction of the ditch would
lnJure their farms, the sentiment was
so strong in it's favor that the court
could not we'll do otherwise than issue
an order authorizing the county engi-
neer to make a survey and furnish es-
Inmates of the probable cost.
The project, as outlined in the petit
ton, involves the widening OF tie
streams channel and the reclamation
thereby Of severa! hundred acres OF
land now rendered useless by water.
The cost of the Improvement, it is
figured, will be in the neighborhood OF
1925 ZOO.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-23
Welded FIFTY YEARS

Few happier events have transpired
in New Ulm than that which took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Behnke Monday evening.
It was the fftieth anniversary of
their wedding and they celebrated it in
the good old-fashioned way, surroun-
ded by their children, their children's
children and the pioneer associates of
early days. A sumptious banquet
was served, toasts were offered,
speeches we're made and good cheer
seemed to reign in the hearts of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Behnke appeared
happier than ever.
And we'll they might. They had
rounded out a half century of welded
union and they had the satisfaction of
knowing that, in spite of the hard
ships and universities of pioneer life,
that welded union had been a delight
fully harmonious one = an example
to their children, their neighbors and
their friends.
AS token of the high esteem in
which the aged couple are held a
beautiful golden loving cup was pre-
sented to them during the celebrate ton
and the scene accompanying its
presentation was certainly an affecting
one.
But they deserve it, they appreciate
it, and the Review but voices the sent
of the entire community when it hopes
they may long live to enjoy other
favors at the hands of a multitude Of
friends.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-23

There has been a great deal of in
quiry as to the exact date Of John
Philip Sousa's appearance in New
Ulm. The concert will take place in
the afternoon of November 10th and
will be the only one given by the fam
Gus band within a radius of one
hundred miles.
Postmaster Peterson went to Frank
lin Saturday to visit his unfortunate
daughter. Mrs. DIN, it appears, is in
far, worse condition then was at first
reported. Her head, shoulders AND
arms are terribly burned and what is
more to be regretted her mind seems
to have been entirly upset by the
awful disaster. In her delirium she
talks of nothing but fire and her baby
A sympathetic community hopes
earnestly for her recovery.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-23
DRAWN INTO TnRESHlNG MACHINE
Redwood County Farmer FearfuIly
Lacerated by Knives.


John Glum, farmer living in Sheri-
dan township, Redwood county, was
terribly injured last week by being
drawn feet foremost almost half the
length of his body into Parsons self
feeding threshing machine.
The accident occurred as the result
of Glum trying to push some fax that
was not feeding we'll up towards the
knives. He used his right foot to de
this and one of the blades caught in
the bottom of his trousers. A second
later he was being drawn into the NAV
of the machine.
His brother, who was running the
engine, noticed the accident and al
once stopped the machinery, but no,
before the flesh and muscles of both
legs had been cut to pieces and the
bones of one of the members frightful.
~ splintered.