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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
BOYS DESIRE TO WORK
CAUSES BIG FIRE LOSS

Freeman. S. d., Sept. 19.-The de-
sire OF the little son of Z. b. Walter. a
farmer residing near here. to help the
hired man. resulted in a heavy loss to
Mr.. Walter. The hired man left a Ian
tern in the barn. forgetting to blow IT
out. The little boy noticed this, and
the iantern with the intention
OF carrying 1t to the house. He dropped
liit and set fire to he barn. destroying
1T and several adjoining buildings. rTha
property "as insured for 800.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
Horses Killed by Bolt.

Sherman, S. D.. Sept. lS.-The New
london Milling company elevator and
feed mill at this place was struck by
lightning last night and burned 20 the
ground. The elevator contained about
1000 bushels of grain and a car load
OF feed and flour.
A large barn owned by Otto Johnson,
living east OF town, was struck and
destroyed. the lightning killing four
head Of horses. The barn was totally
destroyed together with forty tons OF
hay.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
SCHOOLS
WITHOUT TEACHERS

Fairfax, S. d.. Sept. 21.-Miss Latta
Bailey, superintendent of schools OF
Gregory county, announces that there
are yet about a dozen schools In the
county without teachers. Notwith-
standing hat salaries OF from $40 to
$50 per month are paid no applications
for the vacant positions have been re-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
FAUlKTON BOY is
NAMED BY PARKER

Lead. S. -. Sept. eo,-Congressman
w. II. Parker today named Carroll
Byrnc, Of Fculkton, *. D.. for appoint
ment as midshipnan in the United
tates navy, and Geo. L. Woodruff, Of
Miller; John r. Wilmarth. OF Aber-
deem; Fred Il. Pew. OF Andover. for
nIst. second and third a~lternatcs. re-
specttNfiy. Byrne is n son az state
S3na OK frank Byrne. OF Faux county
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
FALLS UNDER SOD CUTTER:
WEALTHY FARMER MAY DIE

WATERFOWL, s. D., Sept. 21.--John
Ham, a wealthy farmer living east Of
town, fell under a sod cutter he was
driving and before discovered had be-
come unconscious from loss Of blood
from the wounds inflicted as the ma
chine passed over him. There is small
chance for his
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
TAKES BRIDE TO SPEND
WINTER ON a CT AIM

WATERFOWL, S. D.. Sept. 2l.-George A.
Farragher and Miss Laura NJ. Hoff
were married at the brides home,
Wednesday noon, in the presence of the
immediate relatives and friends of Rev.
A. M. Work, Phi. D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. The couple left
at once for Midland, this state, where
they will spend the winter proving up
o. q quarter section of land.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT
AMONG YANkTON INDIANS

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Sept. 21.-SmallpoX
has broken out in a virulent form
among the Indians of the Yankton res
ervation. Adjutant Taylor, acting COM
mandant in charge Of the reservation
has wired Washington for 300 vaccine
points. All Indians on the reservation
who were not Vaccinated a year ago
will be compelled to submit TO the prick
OF the government needle, and sore
arms will be the rule among the IN
dams Of the Yankto reservation for q
few weeks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
BRIDGE GONE, FARMER
DRIVES INTO RIVER
BED AND IS KILLED

Yankton, S. D., Sept. 1S.-While GO
Ing across country Saturday night, Tom
Sharkey, a well-to-do farmer OF this
place, drove over a twenty-foot en-
bankment and was crushed to death
on the rocks below in a creek ped. The
bridge had been washed out.
Early Sunday morning his body was
found. Tie team n buggy were tigh-
ly wedgeo in the debris Of the bridge.
One horse was dead. He leaves a wife
and one child.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
WEALTHY DEADWOOD
MAN PREFERS BASEBALL
TO BUSINESS CAREER,

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 18.-Al-
though he has received word that
he Is the sole heir TO an estate Of
$1,000 left him by q brother who
died recently in Sheridan. Wyo.,
Charles Swing. a well known local
baseball player, has announced his
intention of remaining a member OF
the Deadwood Hose company team,
on which he has won honors.
Swing has received part OF the cs-
tate Of his only brother but is so
much Of a baseball crank that he
refuses to give up that profession
for a good opportunity offered him
In business in the east.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

In Melbourne q movement has been
started TO erect q statue of John Bat
man the founder of that city. lever
ty-two years have passed since Bat
man, after tying his boat TO a tree
Slose TO where the Melbourne custom
house now stands, wrote in his diary:
This will be the place for a village"
The village is now a city with a pop
nlaticn OF more than 500. 600. Batman
did not live 70 see more thar the small
heg1nnings OF the city he founded.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
RANCHER TAKES ACID
INSTEAD OF MEDICINE

D~eadwood, s. D., Sept. 19.-Word has
been received here of the accidental
death OF N. B. Cameron, a rancher living
on upper Redwater. near Farrell, Wyo.
Cameron Lad been i'll. While taking a
dose of medicine he got hold OF the
wrong bottle and swallowed carbolic
acid. Mr.. Cameron was a pioneer OF
Spearflsh valley n a brother-in-law
of Mrs, Charles Allen. of this city. He
leaves a widow and three children.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
73 KINDS OF APPLES
GROWN ON ONE TREE

Berkeley, Cal, Sept. 21.-Luther Bur-
bank has presented to Stanford univer-
sity a box of apples containing seventy
three varieties. all grown on the same
tree, the result of several years ex-
pertinent by him in grating.
The apples are of all sizes and colors.
some particularly fine for eating and
others small and not remarkable.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

About a month ago there came into
New York with a cargo OF herring
from Labrador the old cup racer La
yonia, which was the challenger in 1871
against the schooner Columbia. The
Nd cup boat is now plying between
Boston and Labrador and Newfound-
looking as of old. out shows the marks
Of more than thirty-flve years battling
with the seas. She Is still good for
many years and her skipper takes great
Sride in her.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
when Alfred Stevens designed the

When Alfred Stevens designed the
notable monument to the duke of Wei
ungton in st. Paul's cathedral. Lon
don, he intended that his work should
be crowned by an equestrian statue.
But Stevens died before the design was
carried out. Now, thirty-two years aft
Ell his death, the equestrian statue has
been completed and before long VIII
be placed in position.
In the simultaneous discharge OF
eight Of the ten 12-inch guns OF the
Dreadnought "a shock was given that
vesselof 400, 000 tons, more than double
that of any broadside ever before fired.
The vessel OF 49, 500 tons skidded side
ways several yards. listing many de-
gTees. The guns are fifty-three feet
long and Zach shell OF $50 pounds is
discharged by 265 pounds OF cordite,
with a muzzle velocity of 1000 miles an
hour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
INDIANS RAID TOWN,
STEAL DOGS; GROW
FAT ON ERICH" DIET.

Deadwood S. D., Sept. 20-Six
more Indians from the Pine
Ridge reservation, en- route home
from their outing at the Butte
county fair at Belle Fourche,
played havoc with Deadwood
dogs during the few days in
which they camped below the
city.
Shortly after the Indians ar
rived "eople began TO miss their
CANNES, and some OF the ami
mails being valuable, the police
were notified, with the result
that a number of small boys
were found to be reaping a rich
harvest gathering and selling to
the Indians, all the stray dogs
they could find. Chief John
kills-A-Hundred and his tribes
men were growing fat on the
diet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
WOMAN FORSAXES
CONVICT HUSBAND

Waterloo, Ia, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. j. B.
Hollenhors caused a sensation here
today by suing her husband for O d.
He was sent to the pen three
years ago for padding the Great Vest
,ern pay rolls, ~uncovering gigantic
frauds In this connection.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
HAS BRAIN WASHED
AND REGAIMS HEALTH

Richmond, Va, Sept. 2i.-After an
operation, in which a ciot was removed
from the brain. David Wake, of Man
chester. is now able to walk and talk
every indication points TO a COM
,plete recovery.
/: The skull was ~trephined several
weeks ago, a clot removed and the
brain thoroughly washed. Since then
Mr.. Wake has been rapidly improv-
sip0
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
EX-GOVERNOR LEE
MAY RUN FOR

Vermillion, S. D., Sept. LIT is
rumored throughout South Dakota
that Ex-Governor ndrew T.. Lee. of
this place. will be the democratic can
didate for United States senator next
year. 1t is said hat many republl-
cans would vastly prefer Lee to Kit
tredge If 1t came to a choice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

a new TTSlera q wireless telegraphy
tlas t,sssn lIlBGyTsrH5 by q German en-
EiTiseYr Is.Tas8 EelZ-Ee- The essential
ssatuss ts rns -marE1s size 81 the trans
mff.ghfg u1fG TsLs9fng apparatus, both
NJ Vsiitgsn are aeEtaaDe1 in n small
ease, vffltib Gsu De carried on 4 mans
ghHtek 1ts HaLsi wsigAz being about
1u~hN-tWO yslurtis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
UTICA CITIZENS TO
CONSTRUCT a SCHOOL,

Utica. S. D.. Sept. IA movement ha,
been inaugurated for the construction Of
a new public school building at this place.
Strange as it may appear, Utica at pres
ent is without a public school building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
ONE HUNDRED NEW
BANKS IN SOUTH

Pierre. s. d., Sept. 1.-THE bank
Ing business of the state must be
profitable, as an even 100 new state
banks were organized between Nav
l. 1906, and May /, 1907, with a COM
bined capital OF $S04,500. For the
same time the new national banks of
the state increased the banking can
ital $l62,50O. This means practically
an increase of $1,000, 900 In banking
capital for one year. May I. 1906, the
capital stock OF the banks doing busi-
less In the state amounted to SIS, 945,-
40, ans with the addition since thai
lime - ta practically $1,000. 900.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

The Trssseaf asrOrautical activity re-
sagiS Cue ktts craze 81 ffty-five years
tlesp. Nasss8 kafe carriages we're being ex-
tansipely buiid and experimental with.
Vita tne aid of Two large kites a car
rtsass WAS puzzled twenty-five miles IN
hour,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

A Mohammedau army schoolmaster
has addressed a loyal appeal to the ma
tive army ia india. pointing out that
as soon as common seHse ~ exercised
the accusations against the Indian gov
eminent faIl to the ar0uud
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

Commercial travellers of Bohemia had
a meeting the other day, at which they
resolved to demand from so to 100 per
cent. advance In salaries. TO correspond
with n similar increase claimed in cost
OF living, especially or the road
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

lfc 4ugust DuTfe. c5smicaI adviser
30 fEfls esJilusi9as department. OF the
Jdnsltah iluGae cf&9s since 1878, has
died at NUttCr. Earssy- At the time
af the Rsusan sgf1ataon IL Was his duty
40 ~eSagnIine nae bgwgbg and Internal
anauaisses discovered by the police.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
PARKER EDITOR ON
ROARD OF RI

Parker, s. D., Sept. 1S.-W. II. King,
editor Of the Parker Press-Leader, has
been appointed as secretary of the state
board of charities and corrections, sue
ceeding w. e. Upton, of Mitchell. re-
signed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

Peru % considering the feasibility OF
kE5sE8nE a seyenty-hve mile railroad
frz-a the rich rubber districts OF the
FUrEE 10 Z point on the Ucayali river,
w1aEA w0sgEE t1rn the immense rub
tssr 1s-a1Ee 10 ~IgGiEDs- At present these
SralgauezE rD t--OIgh Brazil, which thus
EaLs stEs tes-s@1 q export duties on a
Hl-iitrly PsrGHaz- article.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27
THIEF ENTERS ARMOUR
HOME; SECURES $50

Armour, S. D., Sept. 2L-A sneak
thief entered the home of N. NJ. Simp-
son Monday evening and helped him.
self to the contents Of Mr.. Simpsons
pockets. Altogether the value Of mon
ey and property secured AMOUNT to
$50.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

New Zealand has set aside 9.0C0, 600
acres uf land for endowment for the
purposes of educstl and old age pen.
aions. Custom duties have been re-
du0ea on accessories Of life, and in
rreasea Ia other lines to protect indus
gtstaN
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

The value Of settlers effects taken
into Canada BY American Immigrants
I'm 1906 fiscal ycar was si.1SSs33. against
only 81. 22S by Pritisa irftsigrants, and
only 1924 by Ill OTTER Immigrants.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

Harker-Slowboy Is all rlgi.t. wher
1t comes to looking ahead. Parker
Yes; but he's all wrong. when Il comes
t. sninG ahsad.--Chicago Daily News,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

Al commission agent in the Paris fruit
market recently shipped q basket con-
tanning sixty-three selected peaches TO
London The price for the lot was $40,
or about 50 each.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

Cedar wood is much esteemed by
farmers for its lasting qualities when
Used for fence posts. An interesting
proof OF the power OF this wood to
resist the effects of time is furnished
Dy the Egyptian boats made of cedar
which were recently found buried near
the banks OF the Nile, and which, ac-
;ording to recent estimates OF their
age, were probably in use $500 years
ago. The fact must not be overlooked.
however. that these boats were covered
by III dry sand Of the desert.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

The United States has more newspa-
pers than any other country. Every
week day there are la,6o0.eO0 copies IS
sued and on Sunday the number Is H.
10000 copies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

The rrlt'sh colony OF Ceyion ard It's
snAncee Hre abund9ntiy prosperous.
puhher asa other Industries are badly
harr mere ny want cf railways. reads
and bril- cS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

Boston is said to have the only
woman guide in the United States to
places Of historic interest. She has
equipped herself with so much useful
Information that she believes herself
20 be able to answer any reasonable
question about Boston. Her speciality
Is taking about parties OF women,
teachers and school children. Though
IN unusual thing in this country, wom-
IN guides are TO be found In foreign
sities: a number earn their living by
showing visitors about London.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

The Morning Mercury of New Bed
ford, Mass, was one hundred years
old a few days ago, and, by way OF
celebrating the anniversary and show
ing that a c~entenarian newspaper is
not too old to be enterprising, issued
a special edition of thirty-six pages,
with a g~orgeously illustrated maya
zine OF eighty pages. One interesting
feature of the edition is an exact re-
production OF the first number. The
magazine is descriptive, in picture and
text, OF the industries OF New Bedford,
from the beginning OF the nineteenth
century down 10 the present day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

One of the prominent figures at the
great peace conference at The Hague
Is the famed Count Tornielli. The
count is the most Italian OF Italians, OF
whom IT has been said that never was
human visage more austere nor human
expression more melancholy" Yet he
shines at the conference on its social
side. When Queen Wilhelmina re-
ceived the plenipotentiaries in state the
count went down on one knee n
kissed her hand d~evoutly. He has Civ
en dinners costly enough To make the
bills important in the budget of an
American millionaire.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

TIC Woudn declares Wn4sInan spent N
money before coming to the shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
TWO ARE KILLED
 IN AN EXPLOSION
Boiler ExpIodes at Plant of the Frost. SibIey Lumber Company at
 Lamison.

Selma, July 0-(Specilal) )-Infor- nation reached the city today of a fatal explosion that occurred twenty minutes before o'clock this morning at Lamison, station between this city and Mobile. on the Southern railway The explosion occurred at the plant of the Frost Sibley Lumber company. the middle boiler of battery of three bursting Into a thousand pieces and scattering death and injury in it's wake.
 Tom Moore, negro slab stripper. who Is on the day shift and was just starting to work, was instantly killed, It is thought he was struck by brick thrown with such force as to crush his skull. He was about one hundred yards from the plant at the time. 1stice Dumas, white, the night en- gineer. was severely injured that death resulted in few hours. Will liam Parnell was injured to such an ex- tent that he is not expected to recover. Anthony Stewart had his arm broken and was badly scalded. The two last named are negroes.
 The plant was considerably damaged, but just to what extent was not re- ported in the city. A thorough in- vetigation Into the cause of the ex- plosiOn will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Many Papers of Interest Are Read at
 Annual Meeting.

Florence. July 30.-(Special. )-The an nual convention of the Lauderdae Coun- ty Sunday School association was held Saturday and Sunday at the Methodist church at Waterloo. Thirty delegates were enrolled and sixteen Sunday schools represented and the five sessions were all largely attended.
 The convention was presided over by MT. M. w. Camper and Mir Ed Lynn acted as secretary, in the absence of Secretary James F. Koonce. The secre- tary's report showed that the county had improved on last years showing in the matter of district meetings held, en- larged enrolment in the individual school and paying off the amount assessed against it.
 The following papers. treating upon subjects affecting Sunday school work were read: "The Superintendent's Work" by W. F. McFall; "The rastor and the Sunday School" E. Lynn; "Co-Operation Between Church and Sunday Schools' by the Rev A. c. Moman: "Use of the La O Suggestion" by Miss M. E. Ken nedy; "The Obligation of the Pastor to the Sunday School" by the Rev. E. H. Harris; "The Teachers Opportunity" by J. Wesley Spain; Primary Work" by Miss M E. Kennedy; Discovering and Developing Sunday School Workers by II. c. Gilbert.
 The old officers were all reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
PAST WEEK WAS HOTTEST OF YEAR High Temperature Continued
 Over Four Days LOCAL THUNDER STORMS Rainfall Was unevenly Distributed Over the state-ln Some Sections
 There Was None-There
 Were Floods in Others.
 
LOCAL THUNDER STORMS

Montgomery. July 30-(Special.)- The week ending July 29 was the hot test of the year. This is indicated by the summary of the Alabama section of the weather bureau given below:
 The high temperatures that attended the close of the prevous week con tinued through the first four days, making this the hottest week of the year. The weekly mean temperature, S4 degrees, was degrees above the normal. During the first four days. the afternoon temperatures ranged from 95 degrees in the southeastern couties to 102 degrees in the middle portion of the state, with the ex- tremely high reading of 104 degrees at Decatur. Morgan county. During this period, the night temperatures were also comparatively high. More moderate temperatures prevailed dur ing the last three days.
 The rainfall, which mostly accom- panied local thunderstorms, was un- evenly distributed. there being none in some north central and western counties. Over most of the remainder of the state, the rainfall was light and insufficient, except in a few southern and southwestern counties and in the extreme north western portion of the state, where 1t was heavy to excessive. The greatest weekly amor1ts were 3.20 inches at Union Springs, Bullock county. Most of the rain fell on the 24th and on the 26th and 27th. Hail fell in Cullman and Tuscaloosa coun- ties on the 24th and 25th, doing but little damage. More than the aver age amount of sunshine was received.
 Extracts From Reports.
 The following table shows the tenn perature and rainfall at selected sta tions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
News of Fort Payne,

Fort Payne, July 3o.-(Special) )-Last night and tonight the opera house at this place was opened for the first time in years for play. It has been thor oughly overhauled and fixed up. A nice piano has been installed and a new cur tain hung.
 Circuit court convened at this place yesterday with Judge W. w. Haralson presiding. This will be very busy week in Fort Payne as not only circuit court will be in session but the tax com court will be in session but Tax Com missioner Allen has notified over 800 cit izens of DeKalb county to appear before the beard, to say why their taxes should not De raised
 Mrs. Homer Morris of Macon, Ga, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. s. D. War ren, at this place for the summer.
 Mrs. J. B. Haralson has returned home from White Sulphur Springs. where she has been for her health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31

From MacCalla to Trusville and from the extreme western boundaries to the Shelly line the fame of the Plant Juice remedies has been carried by the supreme efforts of Colonel Dillingham; and his corps of assistants. The fame is based on results which have been attained on the merits of the remedies. Never before in the history of the district has so com plete and effective campaign been car ried on and into the highways and bye ways the famous remedies been recom- mended by actual beneficiaries of the medicine.
 From every mining camp splendid testi- monials have ben received and from citi- zens of Birmingham, Bessemer, Ensley and the outlying cities the reports have been remarkable.
 The proprietors of the drug stores who handle the medicine say that the sales have been phenomenal and beyond their most sanguine expectations.
 The wholesale houses handling the Plant Juice reports that the shipping trade is greater than that of any other medicine and all ascribe the success in this direc- tion to the results it has attained.
 Colonel Dillingham; who is the central figure of the campaign has never let up in his efforts to make the remedies a household word. By night and day he has been the executive head and has di- rected his forces with remarkable abil- ity.
 The stupendous task of doing the thing right can hardly be appreciated except by those who have attempted work of the same character, but the colonel is satis- fled and will pursue his system Tor some months.