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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
v ALL OF HER
LIFE; LEAVES $4,000

P%tttsburg. Nov. &.-Miss Elizabcth Ann
Robbins, % years old, after lifelong serV'
ice as a servant, died at Greenford two
weeks ago, leaving a fortune Of over 5000
She had no kin. She had saved the entire
sum out of her scant wages.
In her will the estate is bequeathed to
the Methodist church at Wash!ngtonville,
and the woman provided that the bodies
of her dead parents, now buried In the
Methodist church burying ground at
Washingtonville. o, shall be removed 10
Salem. o., where she was buried.
The testator also directs IN the VIII thae
any who nave rendered her service or
care during her illness and rave not oeeis
already rewarded for such shah De wen
naid for their services by the executor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
MAUDE ADAMS MOTHER
Is NOT TO TESTIFY
IN BRADLEY CASE

Washington, Nov. 30.-Mrs. Bradley,
tharged with the murder of ex-senator
Brown. had a quiet day in Jail today.
She arose at the usual time and ex-
pressed qualification she would be able
10 have a day OF rest as the constant
attendance upon the court has been
wearing.
A rumor to the effect that Mrs. Annie
Adams. mother of Maud Adams, the
actress, whose letters to Brown were
read by Mrs. Bradley just before h
shot Brown would be here tomorrow as
witness against Mrs. Bradley has been
In circulation. blu it is learned there Is
no intention to call Mrs. Adams as it is
considered unnecessary to involve her
in the ease to any greater extent han
has already been done.
The entire trial hinges on the que3-
ton of the mental condition of Mrs.
Bradley at the time OF the tragedy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
live WIRE KILLS
SPARRING PARTNER
OF ''LANkY BOB"
Sioux Falls lineman GraSps
Wires at Milling Company
and Is EIectrocuted.

Sioux Falls. S. d., Nov. 29.-While
engaged with other workmen in repair
ing electric light wires at the Cascade.
Milling company in the eastern part of
the city, l.. Kirkpatrick, a lineman In
the employ of the company, was in
stantly killed this morning by grasping
two live wires, one in each hand.
Some little time elapsed before his
hands could be released from the wires
and the body lowered to the ground.
Kirkpatrick, during the temporary
s%ojourn of Bob Fitzsimmons in Sioux
Falls about two years ago, gained some
local distinction by boxing a bou with
Fitzsimmons on the stage of a local
theater.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
FACTORY PRODUCT FOR
YEAR FIFTEEN BILLION
Chief Of United States Bureau
Makes Report of Manu-
features.

Washington. Nov. 8.-Fifteen billions Of
dollars represent the value of the annual
production of manufactures in the United
States.
After careful estimates were made by
experts, Major John NJ. Carson, chief Of
the bureau of manufactures, was able to
make this statement in his annual report
made public today. The figures do not
report finished products entirely, but in
clude products in various stages of prog
ress.
Last year the aggregate value of domes-
tic merchandise exported was 1854, 00, O0O,
an increase of nearly $136, 100000 over the
preceding year. In this classification
manufactures ready for consumption
are credited with $4S0, 100000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
CHILD, DYING
WILLS AWAY ITS TOYS

P%ittsburg. Nov. 8.-'Good bye, mamma:
goodbye, papa; i am going TO heaven.
Give my prettiest doll to Sylvia and let
Tommy have my go-cart, and don't for
get to let Nettie have my Teddy bear
poor Teddy
Little Nina Hanck, OF Steubenville. ~,
who had been crushed by a railroad train,
thus bequeathed her few belongings while
she lay on a cot In the hospital.
Then the waning spark of life went out.
The little girl was c~oasting In a street
near her home and swerved her iittle
wagon out of the way OF a speeding auto
mobile. In doing so, she directed tho
wagon across the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railroad track only to meet an ex-
press train which ground her under the
wheels.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
KANSAS CITY SUNDAY
THEATERS APPEAL, LOSE

Konsas city, Nov. 30.-Thc supreme.
court IN jefferson city, denied the writ
Of nrohihsIion filed on behalf OF theater'
cigar dealers u others IN,
dtcted for keeping open ouauas' nao
semr,yanf Of these cases. The conten-
t;nn nf the applicants was that theI
grand Jury which had brought the IN
,s,ct ments had been Illegally erawr Tn.
s"nrerne court rendered no opinion. pu'
@hs word "DenieA" was b'5orsed Ky or
.der Of tho court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
COTTON WAREHOUSE OWNER
ABScONDS WITH 100000

Griffin. Ca, Nov. 30.--J. T.. Reeves.
owner of a chain OF supply stores and
cotton warehouses In Griffin, Vaughn,
Jackson, Chenille and Norcross. has
absconded with over 500, eco, the iarg.
err portion Of which he procured by sell
ing cotton stored In his warehouses b.
farmers holding out for 10 cents a,
pound.
Receivers are IN charge of his stores
and warehouses. but there is little left.
A large reward rs offered for mis- AT
prsnensioS-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
DAY OFF FOR WIVES
Is NEW IDEA BOOSTED

New York, Nov. ga crusade to
give wives a day off" once a week
has been started by Mrs. Harriet Stan
ton Batch. She holds that this will
not only benefit the wife. but also the
husband and children. Mrs. Blatch
says:
Women, II you want to be happy, go
out. Take a day off every week. IL
you can get no n to do your work.
make your husband help you. BY
working together, o can accomplish
the task in half the time one Of yO1
could alone, and then o can enjoy
the rest of the day together"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
SEPARATE Is TiMES:
DIVORCE DENIED HER

Reading. Pa, Nov. 2S.-Separaied ffeeen
times. four times during the first year ~
marriage, was the fact brought ont in TIA
trial In court here OK The divorce sun o.
Ricka Good against John III. Good. IN }
wife charged err eli treatment. saying tha4
her husband treated her like a dog, ar.<
sbroke her nose.
The jury refused 70 grant the divorce
contending that the wife had rot oeea
cruelty lrea ed. and deciding all alIsEa~
ions In favor Of the husband
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
AMERICA TELLS JhPAN
TO STOP IMMIGRATION

Toxic. Nov. 30.-American Ambas-
sador Thomas ]. O'Br!en has called the
attention OF tie Japanese govern
ment to the great increase In the num-
Der of Japanese arriving at the racine
ncast and has requested a prompt
measure TO be taken to prevent the i'm
liberation TO America OF any persons
who. entering AS students. might after
wards become laborerA
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
WOMAN POLICEMAN
ON CHICAGO DUTY

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Chi'f Shippy ha.t
granted a special police permit to Miss
Dorothy Stewart, %, who proudly
boasts OF being the first woman police.
mar in Chicago. She will be detailed
in full uniform at the Auditorium the
alter to supervise the safety and com-
fort of women and children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
DAKOTA SLAYER WILL
BE GRANTED PARDON

Vermillion. S. D., Nov. -
was received here last night from At
torney j. L. Jolley hat the board of
pardons unanimously recommended the
pardon of H. c.. Edmunds, who has
served a year of a f~ive-year sentence
for killing William Williams at Meek
ling with a ball bat during a quarrel
over wages. The pardon was asked to
take effect December "a.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
NO TOBACCO IN
CLEVELAND CITY HAL

Cleveland, Nov. 30.-The use of
tobacco in any form by city hall en-.
ployes was forbidden today by an or.
der emanating from the office of Presi-'
lent SpTingborn, OF the board OF publ
lie service, admittedly inspired by May!
or Tom Johnson.
"Tll be a victim of the reform we
have decided On" the mayo said.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
JUDGE PERMANENTLY
ENJOINS THE OMAHA
TICKET SCAIPERS

Omaha, Nov. 29.-On applica-
ton If all the railroads doing
business IN Omaha a permanent
injunction was issued by Judge
Munger against the ticket
scalpers who have sold contract
tickets Mt reduced rates. The
temporary order restraining the
brokers from continuing the
practice OF selling contract tick
cts was issued some time ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
TELEGRAPH PiUT.RES
UNDER SEA, He SAYS.

Paris, Nov. 29.-Edouard Belin, al
young French inventor who has given
numerous successful demonstrations OF,
his system of telephography. said to-;
day he is preparing an improvement
OF his apparatus which will permit him.
10 telegraph pictures by "a OF an,
ordinary submarine cable from Park
10 New York. He expects to be abld
TO give his nrst demonstration next
spring.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
THREE CITIES START
MONEY FLOWING
Chicago, Boston and New Yorh
Work Independently to Re-
sumo Payments.

Washington, Nov. 28.-James b,
Forgans' ak with the president and
with treasury officials yesterday, to-
,gether with reports from New York
and Boston, have further buoyed tho
hopes in Washington for a speedy
clearing of the financial skies.
: The president OF the Chicago First
National bank Is optimistic, assuring
the administration officials Chicago ID
iready to move with the other financial
,centers to bring o a resumption OF
currency payments.
: Following the visit of the banker, IT,
became known that New York, Chicago
and Boston are working independently
right now to resume payments grad
.ually and that currency Is today flow
ting from the vaults more freely than,
lat any time since the tieup.
Another Million Engaged.
New York, Nov. 2S.-The Bank on
Montreal today engaged one million in
gold In London for import. The Irving
National bank secured $3.50, 600. This
makes a total OF S87,400, 900. The New
York assay office has been shipping
more than $40, 000, 900 per week In gold
bullion to the Philadelphia mint for
the past two weeks, where the coinage
,of metal is being rushed. The New
York branch today shipped half q mill
real.
-
E484,o00 More.
London. Nov. 2S.-The United States
purchased f4S4.000 in gold at the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
SLAIN RY

Kalamazoo, Mich, Nov. 2S.-Horace /
Davis. 50. a prominent business man, was
shot through the heart by burglars eariy
today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-06
E4s4,0o0 More.

64S4,UuU More.
London. Nov. 2S.-The United States
purchased f4S4.000 in gold at the
Bank OF England today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

lake-at the solitary little beacon
light that had comforted me only
moment ago.
gave up my seat at once, Of
course. / walked slowly to the end
of the terrace, and took a less desir-
able place
refused to allow myself to be inter
ested in these people. And yet was
strangely interested in them. 1t was
as if were waiting. When my elbow
was again touched, l felt no surprise
1t was the waiter who had spoken to
me a moment before
'Pardon-the ladies who took your
seat"
The younger of the two women had
risen. She stood at the table. leaning
forward slightly, her expression at
once startled and eager To my aston
ishment she was smiling at me radi-
antly, smile OF charming surprise
and welcome. But as | stared at her
stupidity, the smile was succeeded by
an expression of dismay She adj
dressed the elder woman in an agi-
tated whisper.
Wonder held me spellbound as well
as they. l turned vaguely to the
waiter. He had already left my side,
summoned imperiously, no doubt, by
the ladies who had certainly mistaken
me for another
l had half risen. Now l seated my
self again, and every nerve tingled
with excitement. The adventure was
not yet ended; l was sure of it. And
| welcomed the diversion, even though
pain and humiliation We're to be its
price. I had come to Lucerne on
momentary impulse, so | thought.
What it fate had guided that impulse?
For the third time the waiter spoke
to me. | looked up at him calmly;
had known he would come.
The ladies wish to speak to mon
sieur, if monsieur is at liberty"
The summons had come. as I knew
that it would. I drew in a deep
breath. My heart was beating fast,
though outwardly 1 was calm enough
| turned; l advanced toward them.
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world the story of my disgrace; and
one of those cursed kodaks adorned
the first page. 1t was only a question
of hours before should be known.
walked out on the terrace for coffee,
profoundly discouraged.
The terrace, screened by bay-trees
and cedarS from the broad road that
ran along the lake, swarmed with the
people who came to Switzerland, not
to see but to be seen. They were
chattering in every tongue in Europe.
1 stood in full view of everyone until
a waiter beckoned to me; for there
were few tables unoccupied.
From the railway station to the
Hotel Rationale the quay was ablaze
with the flare of multicolored lights
Placed in screenlike receptacles at in
tervals against the facades of the great
hotels, the white monotony of outline
was transformed into a fairy fabric of
blue and green and red. The black
masses of the people at the windows
and balconies, eager to see the process
sion of the lake, were thrown into
garish relief Beneath the double rows
of chestnut trees flowed a boisterous
stream of Swiss peasants, arm in arm,
shouting and singing as they marched,
and more sedate crowd of townsfoll1
and curious tourists.
The lake was a conventional scene
of gaudy brilliancy. A procession of
floats was passing as I took my seat,
each float distinctive of some incident
of Swiss life or of Swiss history and
glory.
l looked out on this stereotyped
scene of gayety with a resolute show
OF interest. l was determined not to
let the incident of the photograph rum
my digestion, as the little innkeeper
had said. Perhaps it was my morbid
fancy, but already I though people
were regarding me curiously. And
then I was sure I heard my name
spoken by woman. 1 refused to look
around. 1 smoked my cigar deliberate
ly, looking out toward the lake.
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@OR2GN 1906 By lA1RkzzW G Ga

loafing about at the corners, nudged
each other and INDUCED in brutal
Jests at my expense In their stupid.
II honest, eyes had committed the
objectionable sin. / had failed a fell
low-clmber at a moment of peril.
They delighted to buttonhole the tour
1sts-to make me still more notorious
by reciting to them the story of my
disgrace. 1 was completely ostracized.
No one took the trouble of asking if
the blame were wholly my own. I was
labeled the coward. That was the end
of it,
But when 1 had lived through the
interminable seven days, each marked
with an insult, I packed my things,
vaguely hopeful after ALL I was going
home. l was going to America. and
America is a long distance from
Grindelwald. 1t was unlikely, I tried
to persuade myself, that the story and
the kodaks would follow me there. But
If so, at least my fellow-townsmen
would give me the benefit of the doubt.
For once there had been a fire and a
panic in the theater, and l had been
lucky enough to help a little So, if
the story reached them, they would
listen before they condemned.
When my luggage was placed on the
roof of the omnibus, and was already
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
In the Good Old Nav.

Mesdames VIM. Evans and Leonard
Without, the former with three inter-
esting children and the latter with
one. an infant, arrived here las week,
and with their husbands are keeping
house in the Ed. Cecil prOperty at the
east end of Main street. With the
exception of Cashier knightSaad wife
these ladies are among total straagers-
IL behooves the ladies of on! town,
therefore, to at once call uIcn and
bid them welcome. Especially so
since they are most estimable ladies.
and will be quite an addition to the
social circle. Now do not delay in this
matter. but crimp your hair, put on
your best bib and tucker, go see these
ladies' and show them you are right
glad that they are to be residents and
neighbors. Then you will feei better.
Hazel Green (Ky.) Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

seated inside, the proprietor of the
hotel, who had hitherto held himself
discreetly aloof, deigned to wish me
good-by.
'Adieu, Mr. Haddon. 1t will not give
you pleasure to remember my hotel.
am afraid" he said with a mournful
diffidence.
THAT would be too much to expect
answered, cynically amused at his
embarrassment.
He hesitated moment, one foot on
the steps of the omnibus.
MIR. Haddon, may say that have
sympathy for you? Do not let the lit
tie accidents spoil your life. None OF
us are always brave. And certainly
there is courage of the spirit as well
as of the body. The world condemns
hastily, but it will doubt its verdict il
you refuse to accept it. And you &C
nOw?"
ITO America" l replied grimly
where at present there is no verdict
But not at once?"
why not?" asked in surprise.
ct is your affair of course, mon
sieur, but at 1east"-he was seeking a
pretentious expression of sympathy
but he ended lamely-"but at least dc
not let this simple affair spoil you,
digestion"
Perhaps 1 shall linger a day OF
two at Lucerne." said good-naturedly
"Ah, yes" he nodded in approval
monsieur Will retreat slowly"
And so came to Lucerne instead OF
sailing Immediately to America as ]
had intended. 1t was not exactly
bravado that sent me there to meet
the scorn and sneers of those who NAV
have heard of my disgrace. 1t was the
sympathy of the little innkeeper.
When 1 arrived, Lucerne was en-
fete. The Schweizerhof was crowded
But in the restaurant was not recog
nized. / began to hope that I might
not be. In the writing-room, however
la London weekly advertised to the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

7 Suddenly from the Risi mountain,
far Off on the left, a dot of light
pierced the black gloom. Another and
another quivered, until there was a
double row of them burning some dis
| lance down the mountainside Then
on the right, on austere giant Pilatus,
| its shaggy head crowned with stars,
other lights blazed. And then, very
far off, up in the silence of the SHOWS,
one solitary beacon light shone like a
star, steadily and alone This little
| light comforted me, though it glowed
from the very region of the tragedy.
l liked to think it an emblem of hope.
Out of the gloom and despair it burned
steadily. 1t gave me a sort of courage
My elbow was logged, and not with
Difference.
Pardon, but this seat is reserved. !"
| 1t was waiter who spoke, and he
| was insolent. But l answered quietly:
| Il was given this place by another
waiter. There was no placard on the
| table nor were the chairs turned up.
Why do you say it is reservoir"
| AS 1 asked this question 1 glanced
over my shoulder to see for whom the
man was demanding my place.
| On the steps leading to the terrace
from the dining-room stood two ladies'.
One of them was handsome, distin-
| guished woman we'll passed middle
age, and saying that of her, one has
said everything.
| OF the other, one might say every
thing. and yet feel that one had said
nothing. 1t was not the air of proud
| distinction that arrested my gaze, for
she shared that quality with the
! other. 1t was not that she was mere
| ly young and beautiful Other women
! are young and beautiful 1t was rather
that there breathed from the quiet
presence of this woman a noble seren-
| ity and calm that is as adorable as II
is rare. The assured, direct look of
her eyes was truth itself She had
not seen me. She looked beyond the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
Little Willie on Flies.

thee funniest thing about sies is
thee way thee baldheaded man swears
at them and why kin they walk on
fiat sealing upside down? III. ga seq
1t is Bkaws they have such suktion
on their feet. kali has the most
teribul suktion i no of but he cannot
walk on thee sealing ma seq We
should bea kind every living thing
but she chases flies like 60 with her
apron and puts tangle-foot where the
preacher onct set down in it and got
his cote tails all stuck up with flies
and things. mas face got gist as read
and so did the preachers But it
maid lots of phun for "a who
haz such hedache he kan go .
church more than onct or zee = yeer
it is funny 2 see a fly monkey around
piece of fly paper. He Gums singing
along from thee conservatory where he
haZ been skating on thee pla-e glass
and he lites on thee edge of thee pa
per where thee stickum is all dryed
up and smells thee sweet see OF tan
glefoot and regoices. Then he sticks
his itenny into the see and 10 it is
fast. Ho no seq thee fly. what fool
ishness is this and he puts Wen foot
in the see to git q brace ard then
thee other and buZzes like Time
then he flaps his wings and yells for
help. purity soon he gets one wing
in thee see and kan only wiggel his
hind foot in thee air if yew ara going
2 help him out now is the tine IL
knot go away and leave him die in
peece. when thee good Lor: maid
thee compartment thou Shalt knot
tience of job. he cent thee fly
tickul thee COW and when thee cow
kicks. thee man who is milkia he-
SEE SO you. so." and the coy kicks
over the milk and the man is punished
for taking thee nainn of thee Lord in
vane. onct We had fly who lived
with us al winter and WIZ ths phun-
NEST litel Teller ever sea. He wood
TOost on won of thee hot bricks in the
fireplace but won day he Tel; n the
rabbit chease and dido. flies cum
every spring and disappear eve-y fall
don't know where they 20 nue they
allus cum back in thee May time like
poor relations and gist stay whether
yew want them = or knot M sister
swallered fy onct but be neyer cum
back. when i lern more about flies
will rite sum more luv my teecher
and | shall knot kill the harmless fly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

Russian statesmen seem to object to
physical connection between Ameri-
ca and Asia as effectively if not as
vigorously as British statesmen object
to physical connection between Eng
land and France, remarks the Youths
Companion. The plan to tunnel the
English channel so that railroad trains
may run from London to Paris has
lately been disproved by the British
government. and last month the Rus
sian cabinet rejected the proposal
made by an American syndicate to dig
railroad tunnel under Boring Strait.
to provide connection between the
ALASKAN and the Trans-Siberian rail-
ways.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
Copyright: 1907: by Byron Wili.acns.

Copyright 1907: by Byron WiiNlns.
Fruition.
A grasshopper sat on a tuft of grass
And fiddled a raucous tune
A zephyr came by with a song OF love
A-fiush with the breath of June
BE STILL" quoth the wind to the aopper-
grass.
Your voice has a rasping note
While mine is as sweet as the Iltec air
That springs from hluebird's throat.''
The zephyr sped on with his lovers
Groom
And softly he sang of love.
All down through the valley. he sought
The heart of the sun above
But night came at last and the zephyr
died
Way back on the bank with his -aucous
The grasshoppcr sang his best.
AT last TO his home c;.me the one he
loved
Then both of them sang through the
summer days,
Through eventides cool and long
What matters the song that &c sing
through life,
What matters its scope to chee-.
What matters the tune or the hating
voice,
If those that we love but hear
And what doth it profit the niei tingale
Who trilis with the purl OF JunA,
If she that he loves has no aeart to
hear
The melody of his tune?