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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
TRACES Her LINEAGE
TO ROYALTY, sues AND
Wins $500 ASKED
Woman Defendant Claims &c,
nealogist's Assertions Cannot
Be VerifieG-- Refused Payment,

New York. Eov. 1G.-The suit Ey
Charles II. Browning, as an expert IN
heraldry and ~gencalogy, 10 recover $500
from Mrs. Thomasene Rigby WoolSey
for tracing the ancestry OF King Alfred
the Great, was heard in city court to-
day, and the jury awarded the fun
amount.
Mis-. WooIsc- is the wife Of Min
th':rno Woolscy, banker ana broker.
,Snc wished 70 become a member of the
order OF the Grown society founded by
Miss Farusworth, of Detroit. To be
eligible rs 4 member, the ancestry Of
'hr person applying for admittanCe
tnust he traced Jack to royalty. and
Browning declared Mrs. Woolsey uold
MIN sac would pay him if he would so
Crary her ancestry. -
MS. Wo@isry believes she is descend
ed FROM Alfred the Great. The reason
she gives tor refusing the payment Of
BroWung's bill is hat his report could
not be verified by the ge~nealogist of the
Drder OF the Crown, and she was re-
jeCted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
HIS BLOOD TO
SAVE BABY'S LIFL

Philadelphia. Nov. l6.-Weakened to
such an extent that doctors were unable
to operate on her, Alice Bailey, a 2-year-
old girl, of Chester, was saved from death
at the University hospital by DR.. John p.
Laird. who submitted TO having a pint OF
blood taken from his body to be injected
into the child's arteries. The operation
was successful and the child rallied.
The girl was taken to the University
hospital. In spite Of the skill of the ply
s~icians, her condition grew worse, the dis
ease having Slapped the life from her blood.
AT "a consultation yesterday it was agreed
that her life could not bc saved unless a
quantity Of healthy blood could be IN
jeCted into her arteries.
DR.. Laird, "a, is 4 resident of the hospi-
tai, and is man Of large physique and
good health. He volunteered to undergo
the operation, and his offer was accepted.
After receiving the injection of healthy
blood. Alice rallied, and the doctors were
able to continue their treatment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
MAN Halter, WORTH
$500, 900, DIES AMID
A OF OLD CANS

New York, Nov. 16.-Surrounded by
100000 worth Of oil paintings, Mrs.
Caroline Barry, aged widow Of John
Barry, millionaire patent medicine man
who died thirty years ago, was found
dead of starvation today in her brown
stone house at AL Clinton avenue.
Brooklyn, where she lived as a recluse.
1t is believed she was worth $500, 900.
Her body was found in the kitchen be-
tween clustered heaps of cans and bot
ties that she had treasured. She had
been dead five days.
Mrs. Barry a an avOwed man hater
since her dealings with Frank G. Mar
rim, a Brooklyn lawyer and politician
who embezzled $40, 900 worth of her
property twelve years ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
KAISER PALE, FACE
DRAWN, AS HE RIDES

London. Nov. 15.-Emperor William
and the empress We're entertained at
luncheon by Lord Mayor Bell today.
Their majesties drove several miles
through streets decorated with bunt-
.ings and lined with troops.
In respons TO an address, of welcome
the emperor emphasized his unalterable
desire to foster the peace of the world.
He appeared in good spirits. but his
face was pale, thin and drawn.
I'm The historic hall of St. George.
at Windsor castle, King Edward and
Queen Alexandra gave a state banquet
In honor of their German visitors. The
hall, which for centuries has been as
ISOLATED with the Order of the Gar
ter, was decorated with the amer of
the principal knights Of the order.
while the tables were adorned with the
famous golden plate, n of the great
heirlooms of the sovereigns of Eng
land. Departing from custom King
Edward and Emperor William sat side
by side, with the queen on the right
and the empress IN the left.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
POISON SQUAD Will
NOW TRY SOFT Kinks

Washington. Nov. 16.-Dr. 10y W.
Wiley, chief OF the bureau Of chemistry,
department Of agriculture. familiarly
known as 'OId Borax,' is preparing TO
eaJer the ffth year Of training his poison
squad" The experiments involved are
made upon the stomaChs of department
clerks to ascertain the alleged deleterious
effects of certain adulterated foods.
This year the scope of the experiments
will be enlarged, and in addition TO the
cuily ration of adulterated food the vol
unteer subjects will be doused with soft
drinks i'm order that DR.. Wiley may note
the effects of opium, choral, cocaine, and
cafGein on the human system. The doctor
has collected more than 100 samples Of
soft drinks and nerve beverages commonly
sold at the drug store and soda fountain.
The experiments will begin before the end
of November ana continue until July l,
loy.
Eat Only Wiley's Meals.
The young men who are TO enter upon
the tests are from 20 to 30 years old. They
are required to report at the department
OF agriculture at 8 a. m. daily for break
fast, and get their luncheon at u and din
neC at 5. Before entering upon the tests
each subject is required TO sign two
pledges: one, 20 observe strictly the rules
OF diet prescribed for the tests, and, two,
to abstain from taking any food or drink
outside of that provided by DR.. Wiley. IL
any mar violates either pledge he is dis
missed forthwith from the squad, and If
the effects of any drug begin to tell upon
any one of them he is excused from fur
ther participation in the tests.
In four years there have been only two
violations Of the obligations taken DR..
Wiley asserts positively that no person
who has ever been subjected to the tests
has died or even been made seriously i'll
Us a result of taking the adulterated foods.
Take Fate in Own Hands.
One death was charged against he tests
ny the relatives of the deceased, but DR..
Wiley insists that death was traceable
to other causes. The bureau of chemistry
has taken the precaution, however, to re-
quire all those who volunteer for the tests
To sign a paper exoneraiing the govern
ment and all the officers responsible for
the tests from any legal liability on ac-
Gun of injuries that may result there
from.
Two volumes giving the results of the
tests have already been published and
three others are ready for the press. DR..
Wiley believes il the most important work
ever undertaken by the government, be-
cause 1t directly affects the health of
every person in the United States.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
GETS TWO YEARS FOR
PRINTING PRETTY FORMS

Trenton, n. J., Nov. 16.-Bernard Nc
Cadden, the Fra Elbertus of physical Gull
iure. must serve two years in the peni-
i"utlary and pay a fine of 5000 for sending
Improper matter through the mails, ac-
,ordiuS to the verdict of a jury here.
Before McFadden left st. Louis, five
years ago, he established and success
fully conducted there the magazine
through which later he got in trouble
Win the postal authorities
At the beginning of his St. Louis career
NCFaddcn was just a plain wrestler and
his friends called him Barney" Trained
and developed by Mike Mooney. he gave
up mis- place as clerk in a sporting goods
house ana took to the mat game as a pro-
f"ssioual He was considered one Of the
best GraeCo- Roma. lightweight wrestlers
IA The west, bur his commercial instincts
were SO strong that he was never in high
favor with the Sports who more than
once accused MIN of taking. His egOtism
also helped to make him unpopular.
Toward che end of his stay in st. Louis
NJ came out strong for vegetarianism and
similar health fads and established a sort
Of physical training cult, which he exploit
Gel ia his magazine.
From this il was but a short step to the
establishment of a colony" and as a
place Tor this he selected u farm near here.
He induced many Of his followers from
all parts OF the country to join him there
Tor the purpose of making themselves
physically perfect under his direction.
As a financial anchor to windward he
had a string Of "physiCal' culture res
r1urants" here and an Illustrated maya
zine in which pictures of more than doubt
iUi propriety were printed to illustrate the
physical form as it would be if developed
according to the McFaddeu standard.
These were the pictures which caused
him to be prosecuted.
Beauty shows were one Of his recent
he conducted one Zig show in
Madison Square garden, but when he tried
10 10 it again Anthony ComstoCk and the
NeH York rulice tore down his posters
aud forbade him to proceed with the eX-
hjbiljon, which was to consist mainly OF .
G.sTily Of beauty in a union suit
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
K~KICKERBOCKER TRUST
REPRESENTATION

New York. Nov. l6.-Charles Tracy
Barney, the deposed president of the
,knickerbocker Trust company, and un-
It'll recently a power in the financial
world, shot and killed himself in his
nome yesterday.
In distress of mind over the dissipa-
ton Of his private fortune and the loss
OF his high standing among business
associate, intimate a~CqulintanCeS find
the hidden drift hat broke his health
and reason.
Mr.. Barney was in his 57th year
when he shot himself. He was alone
in his chamber at the c a Of the sec
ond floor of his home, The bullet en-
tered below the heart and lodged under
the left shoulder blade. He died about
80 o'clock this afternoon after SUI
tering intensely.
When the coroner reached the Bar
ney house he found with Mrs. Barney
and her son Ashbell H., Mrs. Susan
Dixon Meade. a guest DR.. George A.
Dixon, DR.. Joseph A. Blake, and Attor-
ney George l.. Nicholas and Arthur
MaStOn. The two WOmen We're in a
highly nervous state and it was with
difficulty that the coroner secured an
understanding OF the succession OF
events up to the time that he was
SbiIlIIiOllEN.
From the confusing stories due to the
excitement of the hour ii was deter
mined that Mr.. Barney deliberately
hot himself while alone. and soon after
rising. AS the bullet entered his body
he fell unconscious on the bed. The
report of the revolver startled the fam
lily. DR.. Nixon was summoned and he
also called two other physicians. MI.
Basney was revived and to Or. Nixon,
for twenty years his family physician,
said: Doctor, his is an accident"
In reporting this to the coroner, DR..
Dixon added: With his / coincide"
Mr.. Barney's undoing came with the
disclosures in the KniCkerboCker Trust
company management, which followed
the failure of Otto HeinZe & Co. On
the afternoon OF October q the Nation
al Bank of Commerce notified the clear
ing house association hat it would not
longer clear for the Knickerbocker
Trust company. A meeting of the
trust company directors was durriedly
called. That night Mr.. Barney resigned
the presidency. The following day
there vas a run on the KniCkerbOcker
company which forced it to suspend.
Mr.. Barney who had seen the in
Stitution grow to be the holder of
$65, GOO, 900 of trust deposits, took the
matter greatly to heart.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
MOTTO LEFT OFF
COIN BY PRESIDENT
President, Answering Critics,
Tells Them the Motto on
Money Is Irreverent,

Washington, Nov. l5.-In answer to
the numerous protests against the new
gold coin being coined without the
words In God We Trust" President
Roosevelt has written a letter which
was today made public, as follows:
when the question of the new COIN
age came up, we looked into the law
and found there was no warrant for
putting In God We Trust on the coin.
AS the custom, though without legal
warrant, had grown up, however. we
might have felt at liberty TO keep the
inscription had l approved OF it's being
on the coinage. but as / did not ap-
prove it, 1 aid not direct it should be
put on.
My ~ feeling in the matter is due
TO my very firm conviction that TO put
such a motto OF the coins or TO use IL
III any kindred manner not only does
no good but does positive harm.
1T is, in effect, perseverance, which
comes dangerously close to sacrilege. A
beautiful, solemn sentence, such as the
one in question, should be treated and
uttered only with the fine reverence
which necessarily implies a certain ex-
a~ltation OF spirit. Any use which tends
to cheaper il, and above all any use
which tends toward ii being treated
in a spirit of levity is from every stand
point profoundly to be regretted.
1T is a motto which it is indeed well
to nave inscribed on our great national
monuments, in our temples OF justice,
in our legislative halls, in the build
ings such as those at West Point and
Annapolis, in short wherever it will
tend to arous and inspire lofty emo
ton in those who look thereon, but IL
seems 10 me eminently unwise to cheap
EN- such a motto by it's use on coins.
just as il would be to cheaper 1t by use
on postage stamps or advertisements.
Quotes the Cartoonists.
a regards its use on coinage, we
nave actual experience by which to GO.
In all my life | never heard a human
being speak reverently Of this motto on
coins or show any signs of its having
appealed to any high emotion, but |
have literally, hundreds of times heard
1t used as an occasion Of an Indictment
to sneering ridicule.
For example throughout the long
contest extending over several decades
the free coinage question the exist
ence of this motto on the coins was a
source OF jest and ridicule.
this was unavoidable. Every one
must remember innumerable cartoons
articles based on phrases like In
God We Trust for Eight Cents, In
God We Trust for Short Weight In
We Trust for Thirty-seveu Cents
We Do Not Pay and so forth. Surely
/ am within bounds when / say that to
use a phrase which invites constant
levity OF this type is most undesirable.
If congress alters the law or directs
TO replace on coins the sentence I'm
question the direction will be immedi-
ately put into effect, but / very earn
estly trust that the religious sentiment
Of the country will prevent any such
action being taken.
Theodore Roosevelt
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
SUES HUSBAND
FOR STORAGE OF
HIS WlFE'S CORPSE

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. ia remarkable
law suit has been started in a Justice
court by Ray Shank, who sues George
Glays, a well known grocer, for rent Of
room in which the corpse of Mrs. CLAWS
was embalmed.
Mrs. Glays died upstairs. but the body
was taken downstairs because of the
winding stairway. and put in Shank's par
lor by the latter's mother
When Shank came home he flew into a
rage, tore the Grape from the door, and
started suit for storage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22

New York. Nov. f5.-A real German
countess with "A real countess coat OF arms
has been found.
Miss Katherine NJ. Bergman, Countess
Won Dziengel. of the Warwick apartment
house, 25S West Fifty-ifth street. revealed
her identity when she appeared as witness
in Justice Truax's, part OF the supreme
court, against RaffaeIo Papanelli, a wom-
ans suit designer, whom she accused OF
having displayed too ardent attentions to-
ward her.
TIL countess is a beautiful young wom-
an Of rs and the artists and sculptors de-
clare she has an ideal figure which more
nearly approaches perfection than any
other model
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
NO ORDERS CANCELLED.
CONFIDENCE GENUINE

Omaha, Nov. ia big kansas City
Omaha merchandise brokerage concern
which has made a special effort to dis
cover trade conditions in this territory re-
ports.
The conditions have improved very much
sn the last few days. and our infOrmants
are Of the opinion that Inis will continue
right along. Many buyers have expressed
themselves the past few days to the eff
feet that they are no longer so much con-
Cerned as TO the outcome as they were a
week ago.
I We have received practically no re-
quests for cancellation and only very few
requests TO even defer shipments, from
the territory covered by our eight offices,
covering fourteen states. and these only
where banking holidays were declared for
q few days.
No pressure to sell from shippers has
resulted in any Of the lines W. handle;
we don't remember having a single re-
quest to crowd goods due to the present
situation, which to us is the best indi-
cation Of confidence on the part Of hold
ers of goods as to future values. and that
present conditions, in their opinion. win
he only temporary.
Collections Never Better.
Collections, we are advised by the job
bers, were never better; one large jobber
advised his collections the past four days
were more than the average of former
normal fun weeks.
2 Sales of wheat from Chicago last week
for export were the largest Of the crop,
we are advised; also very heavy sales of
cotton and copper to Europe, and that
over $50, 600. OO0 in gold were loaded for this
country from Europe.
In conversations we have had with diff
ferent people whom we consider in the
best possible position to know, they give
as their opinion that fundamental condi-
tons We're never better and that after the
world has been gwen a short
time to readjust balances. both the fnan-
ciai and mercantile world VIII quickly re-
spond to the aCutal needs Of the countryin
every direction, and of course the general
feeling of confidence and security through
out the entire west has greatly helped the
general situation
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
NORTHWEST ROADS FACE
SERIOUS LUMBER CHARGES

Washington, Nov. 15.-Allegations of
serious import are made In n complaint
filed with the Interstate Commerce
commission by the Oregon and WASH
ington Manufacturers association and
several other Pacific lumber organiza-
lions. They involve charges OF unfair
discrimination and the suppression Of
competition against practically ell the
important railroads OF the northwest.
The co~rnpiainants " they have $780,
Geo. 900 capital invested, employee 1000
men. and that their annual pay roll
aggregates $40. 900. 0oo.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
GIRL WHO SLEW MAN
ACQUITTED BY Jury

ST. Louis, Nov. ia sealed verdict
was returned by the jury In the trial
OF Theresa Sullivan, IL, who stabbed
her fiance. Michael Landers. to death
last August. 1t was In circuit
court this morning and acquits her of
the charge Of murder. The girl had
weepingly testified she stabbed Landers
when he refused to leave a GROVE OF
companions to keep al appointment
with her.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
FIRE LOSES
IN EARTHQUAKE SUIT

San Francisco, Nov. ia verdict
against the fire insurance companies
affecting nearly all suits in which the
earthquake clause in the policies o n
stituted the main defense. was rem
dered in federal cour here. Judge Van
iseet. ordered the jury To return a YER
diet OF $500 I'm favor OF the plaintiff.
asae case was that OF h Leon Willard
against the Williamsburg
&Nre Ins.u snce company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
WILL DISCUSS THE
DES MONIES PLAN

Philadelphia. Nov. 16.-Attorney Gen,
erai Bonaparte Will preside over a three
day convention Of the national municipal
league at Providence, beginning November
10. There will be present the mayors OF
many cities and the governors OF six
states. Bonaparte will also preside dur
Ing a discussion of various reform plans
OF municipal government tried N Calves.
ton. Des Moines n other cities.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
NEW YORK RECEIVES
S8,0O0,0 600 IN GOLD

New York, Nov. l5.-Gold coin to
the o of SS.oo0.ooo arrived to-
day on the Oceanic.
Chicago. Nov. i3.-The Chicago
clearing house association
no clearing house checks Will be Issued
I'm this city Immediately. 1t Is the
opipipn the situation Will right itself
without compelling the banks ~ Sol
to clearing house certificates. and that
the bar against the pnymn n; Of ours
rency an be lifted gradually.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
HAIR IN BREAKFAST,
HUSBAND FINED Si4

~Sheboygan, Wis, Nov. l6.-Because he
found hair in his breakfast, Frank
Demass, a real estate dealer and con-
tractor, smashed a plate. broke up the
dining room furniture. and beat his wife.
lie was arrested and fined s14.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
CANADA SETTLES
Jap Riot CLAIMS

has been made of all the damage claims
Of the Japanese In Vancouver .n con-
nection with h riots In September.
The awarded damages total $40, 775. on
iffy-six claims.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
MRS. ROOSEVELT JOINS
NEW YORK MOTHERS CLUB

New York, Nov. 15-It was an
nounced at a meeting OF the New York
City Mothers club hat Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt a becom a member of the
New York state assembly of mothers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
MOST PERFECT WOMAN
Is PLAINTIFF IN SUIT
OF THE
WOMAN:

Height feet 7 inches.
Wesght-147 pounds.
Color of Hair-Chestnut brown.
Color OF Eyes-Hazel.
Waist Measure-241a inches.
Bust-36 inches.
Hips-42 inches.
Thigh--22 inches.
Kpee--17 inches.
Calls inches
Ankles inches.
Wrist-6h inches.
Length Of Arm-11k inches
Size of Glove-6A.
SIZE OF Shoe-3is..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
WALSH JURY CHOSEN.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Jury in the
case OF o h Il. Walsh was completed
his az arno9n.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22

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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-22
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-03-11
STAGESTRUCK.

An incident Of tho Boyhood Days Of
William Mckinley.
One does not readily associate our
martyred president, William Mckinley.
with an ambition to become an actor.
but in a grouping Of eminent person
ages who have conceived ut one time
or another In their lives a passion to
tread the boards we find the subjoined
account:
ut was while holding the humble
position of clerk at q hat store in Gin
cinnah that Mr.. Mckinley became
stagestruck and once confessed that
he did not outgrow his desire to be-
come an actor for many years after
ward. This desire arose through wit
Messing the Shakespearean plays as
presented by the great tragedian. I'd
win Forrest, for whom Mr. Mckinley
conceived a great admiration.
"Tmagine my feelings the presi-
dent said on one occasion when relat-
ing his boyish ambitions, when For
rest walked into our store one day to
make a purchase. l rushed to the
front in order to serve my ideal hero
of the theater. The sale. however. was
made by an older clerk. but was
given the privilege Of pressing and
stretching the hat. The great actor
stood near me, observing my work, and
the smile Of appreciation which he
gave me was one of the events Of my
youth "-Scrap Book.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-03-11
Tanned at Last.

Alas, the age Of romance lives only
IN the five cent novels that the boys
mead out behind the wood shed, first
&swing made sure that the big stick
- not looking.
AZ Arizona cowboy drifted into a
l1readway saloon and, after looking at
7s1ne bright lights, began shooting them
aND to show how things were done In
S1aore advanced communities.
What did the unfeeling people dol
ibid they gather around him and ask
01m what kind Of brand Of drinks
would satisfy that kind Of thirst
Not they. AS soon as they could get
~ the telephone they called for the
UCalce. Two officers responded and
4Arew the bad man into a pretty. blue
Nw1xon and took him for buggy ride.
Ehis story proves either that New
~ENrk isn't Arizona or else that the
ssxwboy came from east Of Plttsburg
sD6sr Che kind Of cowboys that we read
eaebout do not allow themselves to be
arrested by anything less than a Sec
aa2iNn Of the regular army.