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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-18
DANCING PROVES FATAL.

Many men and women catch cold
at dances which terminate in pneu-
monia and consumption. After eS-
exposure, if Foley's Honey and Tar
is taken it will break up a cold and
no serious results need be feared. Re-
fuse any but the genuine in a yellow
package. L.. Il. Sasse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following letters remain uncall-
ed for at the De Smet post Office, Jan.
18th, 1907:
E. l., Sessions f, Rabinowitz
Alfred Pietsch Mrs. d Ritterbush
ID. c. White N. p, Larson
Henry Brown
In calling for the above please say
advertised"
d. w. Wilmarth, p. M.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-18
This is Worth remembering.

As no one is immune, every person
should remember that Foleys Kidney
Cure will cure any case of kidney or
bladder trouble hal is not beyond
the reach of medicine. l.. E. Sasse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-18
THE INDEPENDENT.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
LOCAL NEWS.
From sH Around the Town and
County.

L. w. Crane was on the sick list
the latter part of last week.
H. c.. Durham went to Chicago
on business the latter part of last
week.
-Robt. Fuller went to Aberdeen
the first of the week to take the Scot
fish rite degrees i'll Masonry.
Miss Agnes Lee, of Bancroft, has
secured the position of assistant prin-
ciple of the Arlington school and be-
gan her duties last week.
Dan Boose went to Minneapolis
Thursday of last week to secure treat
ment at the hospital. We hope Dan
will return fully recovered.
New students at the S. d. School
of Telegraphy this week are Alfred P.
Noem, of Erwin, Earl j. Lamont, of
this city, and Joe Staudenmaier, of
Spirit Lake.
Those who desire eye, ear, or
throat consultation should see DR.
Frudenfeld at the Park Hotel in
Lake Preston on January 23rd and
Oath, two days only.
j. w. Burdick departed Monday
for points in Nebraska where he will
visit relatives for a short time and
then go on to Hot Springs, Ark, to
spend the balance of the winter.
The walks about town are in
mighty poor condition for pedestrians
since the heavy fall of snow. Only
a few in the residence portion make
any pretense of shoveling off the snow.
We failed to mention at the time
that Roy Cary departed during the
holidays for Rockford, H., where he
has secured a position in a machine
shop and will learn the trade. Roy
Is taxing the right step.
Martin Brislin. of Mathews town
ship, who spent several weeks visit
ing with friends and relatives in Penn
%sylvania, returned Friday evening of
last week. Martin says he has bought
land in that state andintends to move
there.
County Treasurer Knud Knud-
son has purchased the III. G. Durham
residence on Joliet avenue and ex
poets to take possession the latter
part of February. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Durham is undecided as to the
future. He may go to Chicago.
One of the Times New Years
resolutions is that cards of thanks
and resolutions of sympathy will no
longer be inserted free. The reasons
for the change are many, one of
which is the sameness and sometimes
covering several weeks. Many pa
pers established such rules long ago.
Times.
Ole Gunderson, from south of
Hetland, vas in this city Thursday
of last week. While here he purchas-
ed a Duroc-Jersey sire for his swine
herd from Ellis Dunklee. Three
years ago MI. Gunderson sold bis
personal property and rented his
fam. He will take possession of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
STUDYING ILLINOIS CONDITIONS
Agent Of German Government ~
bloomington InVcstigattnH.

pr. Carl Steinbrucch. n distinguished
European scholar and professor In Halle
university, Germany, is now In Bloom.
ington md vicinity, inspecting the agri-
cultural interests Of central Illinois ~ 4
special representative from the Gcrnan
government. lie IL particularly interest.
I'd In sheep raising aud certain phases of
wheat growing. lie IL also studying the
transportation system OF this country. Dr.
Steinbrueck will visit all of the great
agricultural ccnters before returning to
his native land and hopes to DO able to
secure many ideas Of value.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
Items from All Over the State OF
Matters OF Interest to Our
Readers.
Happenings Of the Week from Cairo to
Chicago Carefully Compiled for
Busy Men.
AURORA GROWING RAPIDLY.
President smith Tells Chamber of
Com ncrce II Has $4,000 People.

&. II. Smith. president of the Illinois
Manufacturers Association and president
Of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce,
gave a complimentary dinner the other
night TO the members of that body and
several prominent citizens in Aurora. Mr..
Smith in his report said that through the
efforts of the railway committee of the
chamber Aurora was now getting freight
rates on a Chicago basis. Since the
Chamber of Commerce was organized lif-
teen months ago eleven factories have
located In Aurora aud to-day. he said, the
population Of the city will reach $4,000.
The annual election of officers resulted as
follows: President. {. II. Smith; first
vice president. II. J. Cooper; second vice
president. I. g. Copley secretary, W. n.
Baker; treasurer. II. Felsenheld.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
Man sued for Divorce.

Mrs. William Young of Antioch has
started suit for divorce, alleging that her
husband has treated her cruelty, Young
ga incd notoriety not long ago by stab
bling one of his sons to death while he
was protecting his mother, but escaped
punishment by claiming it was an acct
dent. He is quite well TO do.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
FINDS A FLOATING SKELETON.
Kankakce Man Receivers Bones 81
Person Long DcRd.

The finding Of the skeleton Of a human
being floating in the water six and one
half miles up the river from Kanknkcc
by local fisherman. Attorney II. IL.
Wheeler, Is believed to clear up the mys.
terry Of the disappearance two years ago
Of John Fish. a prominent resident Of
Momcncc. Fish. while III with typhoid
fever and at the point of death, eludcd
his nurse and got away from the house
before his absence was noticed. Tracks
led to the river. but no further trace was
secured. although the river was dragged
for weeks and large rewards were offered
for the recovery of the body. Aftcrward
he was declared legally dead and his es.
tate was settled.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

William Taylor, "A miner. residing at
Tilden, fell from freight train near
Athens, tearing his left arm from its
socket. Section men found Taylor seated
against wheat shock smoking a cigar.
cite. His hat and arm they found fur.
Their up the track. II is feared that Tay.
lOr will die,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
THE WATER WAY BETWEEN DE-
TROIT AND BUFFALO.
Daily Express Service Via d. & b.
Lake Line.

Particular and experienced travel
ers habitunlly use the ID. Il u, Line
on route between Eastern and Western
States. Low rates ana superior serv-
Ice attracts this class of travel. You
can save $3 by purchasing Your through
tickets via the ID. l. Il. Line. Send
twO-cent stamp for Illustrated pamph-
let. Address Detroit 4 Buffalo Steam
boat Co., I Wayne st., Detroit, Mich.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Safnucl McItoDcrtS WOulu DC eOUl
man for the BOARD OF Review to call
before IL. lie Is q director In the fol-
lowing concerns AMI could tell how
much of the stock Is owned In Chi
cago, and who owns It:
Chicago Sideways Company.
Armour Car Lines.
Armour Grain Company.
Hammond Packing Company.
q. II. Hammond Company.
Kansas City Electric Light Com
pany. of Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Railway and Light
Company.
Metropolitan Street Railway Com.
pany, of Kansas City.
National Packing Company.
Stock Yards Savings Bank.
Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Company.
Union Stock Yards Company, of
Omaha, (limitcd).
~eM
Armour Il Company had no men
the July Grand Jury 70 far as can be
asccrtained.
Swift 4 Company, however, were
well represented.
Among the Stock Yards people serv.
Ing us Grand Jurors on the July Grand
Jury were the following:
Thomas L. Smith. foreman for Swift
& Company, Union Stock Yards.
james Il. Turner, clerk, Swift &
Company, Union Stock Yards.
Everett l.. Van Meter. live stock
salesman, Union Stock Yards.
The following Stock Yards repre-
scntatlves were on the June Grand
Jury:
l.. n. Crumbaugh. head cashier Ar.
mOur & Company, Union Stock Yards.
w. ]. Russell. manager Swift 4 Com.
l,uny, Union Stock Yards.
Nicholas J. Kilburg, telegraph opera.
tor, Armour 4 Company, Union Stock
Yards.
Martin Rudy, live stock commits.
SION, Union Stock Yards.
q. william Sperry, live stock com.
mission, Union Stock Yards.
~EA
The law of Illinois Is very plain re-
garding stock In outside corporations
held In this State.
1t must be taxed.
Has the Board of Review ever taken
any steps to ascertain how much the
corporation known rs Swift 4 Company
or Its officers own In corporations out
side the State?
Perhaps we may help them by quot
ing the following list of outside cor
porations owned by Swift 4 Company,
of Illinois, according to the report of
the United States Commissioner OF
Corporations:
Swift 4 Company, of Maine. a cor
pOratiOn which sells the output OF
Swift 4 Company, of Illinois. in the
New England States and parts Of New
York and New Jersey, ana owns II con-
trolling interest IN the firms of the
Swift Beef Company, of Boston; G. +.
ana u. G. Swift, Boston; G. J., Swift
and Company, Boston, ana n. T., Hollis
and Company, Boston, Massachusetts.
Swift & Company, of West virginia,
which operates many branches in sew.
cral different States for selling beef,
pork, mutton, canned goods, etc, etc.
Swift & Company, Of New York,
which controls u large number of
branch houses In the State OF New
York, all doing a big business.
Swift Fertilizer Works, engaged In
manufacturing fertilizers In the State
of Georgia.
Swift Refrigerator Transportation
Company, ana Swift Live Stock Trans
portatIon Company, corporations Of the
State of Maine.
Swift Beef Company, Limited, do
Ing business In Great Britain.
Swift Packing Company. selling
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
Gets Contract for Paving.

The McLeansboro board of local i'm.
provements awarded the contract to pave
the principal streets of the city to John
Cherry OF Jacksonville for $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
shoots Wife, Then Himself.

Otis Winklcr shot and killed his wife
In Warsaw and then turned the weapon
on himself. lie Is In a critical condition
Family difficulties are said to be the
cause Of the tragedy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
LAYS DEATH TRAP ron COUSIN.
italian Confcsses Causing Death Of
Two by 1nSernal Machine.

italian COnfcsses Causing Death OF
Two by 1nSernal Machine.
Joseph Genctti, In jail at Belleville,
confessed setting a death trap in the Con
solidated coal mine at Collinsville July 1,
which killed his cousin. August Genctti.
and also Louis Cologne. The motive for
the crime. according to the confession.
was Ausust's opposition TO the marriage
Of his sister. Kate Gcnetti, to Joseph.
Gcnetti duplicates another coal miner.
Joseph Zadra. who was arrested at Glen
Carbon and taken to East ST. Louis.
Genctti asserted that Xadra had suggest.
ed the details OF the internal machine and
helped to arrange IL. and that he and
Zadra agreed to furnish mutual abb
In case either should get in trouble.
Zadra refused to make a statement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
Hospital Patient Leaps 10 Death.

Leonard Ncldcish aged 90, committed
suicide by leaping from the thrl-Story
of the National Christian hospital in
Freeport, where he was patient.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
For While Valuable Stock in Some of the
Outside Corporations Represented by
Him Escapes Taxation Entirely,
Big Interests Under His Protecting Wing
Appear to Escape Very Lightly When
Compared with Other Peoples.

ought to be prosecuted for issuing
them.
Tho Chicago Subway Company IL
going to furnish heat, power and steam
to the people before long. in addition
to transportation and many other
things.
It already owns all the space under
the city streets.
II should pay It's just share of taxes.
The Chicago Junction Railway and
Union Stock Yards Company should
never DO overlooked.
This company has sG.50O.OOO of pre-
ferrci stock and SJ,500CoO Of common
stock. all owned In Chicago.
This makes thirteen millions Of dol.
lars that ought to be paying taxes.
There are Others.
~cSA
Real estate taxes have been raised all
over Chicago. They will be higher this
year than ever before. II the big
packing corporations who make their
millions out Of prices wrung from the
people for food, would pay their just
proportion OF personal taxes, real
estate taxation would be much lower.
The packers Will be obliged, before
this agitation ceases. to not only pay
their full ana Just proportion of the
personal tax, but they will DO obliged
to pay hack taxes for the full amount,
for five years. The Supreme Court has
passed upon this matter and tho way
Is clear. Tho packers appear to have
things pretty much their own way lust
now. but the people will wake I'D one
OF these days.
~
Why do We accept tainted money
from Trusts for schools and hospitals
rs compliment when the money Is
legally due Us from them aud great
deal more ut that? And why do We
organize societies to solicit charity
from these delinquent trusts, when 30.
cletlcs should be organized to see that
their taxes are paid ana then the PEG.
pie would not have to DO under obi.
cations 10 Trusts Tor charity.
Under tho laws Of Illinois no lnstr,l.
ment Is valid unless dated. This ought
to include packingtown products.
&&sSA
The rich tax dodger Is still dodlgln:
ana the city's funds are low. SO the
poor man must cough up. that Is, lie
will II the new charter passes. Are
the people Of Chicago going to up.
prove such a charter? We don't think
they will.
~eA
The Goodrich gang are very friendly
with the police AMI lire depart.
mcnts. They ought to be. But their
friendship would be of a more practic-
al nature II they paid taxes on thoir
valuable steamboats, in Chicago and
helped other tax payers keep up the
efficiency of these departments.
Ac~
Every laborlng man owning n little
home, was obliged to pay his full
share OF taxes for building that 39th
street sewer. But the packers, for
whose benefit the sewer was built. es.
capped taxes on hundreds Of millions
of outside stocks owned by them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
DUCK HAS TWO SETS Of LEGS.
IllinOls Freak Also Equipped with
Two Bills and Four wlmgs.

Robert Richards. a farmer living near
Carmi. has freak duck that Is attracting
rs much attention rs circus. The fowl
has two sets of legs. two bills and four
wings. Its legs and webs are So sot
that It can swim forward or backward.
just as It Wills. 1t was Matched 81 'ly in
the summer, and has grown as fast as the
others of the same brood.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

The Goodrich gang are very friendly
with the police AMI dre depart
mcnts. They ought to be. But tlleir
friendship would be of a more practic.
al nature II they paid taxes on thoil
valuable steamboats, in Chicago and
helped other tax payers keep up thu
efficiency OF these departments.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

The rich tax dodger Is still dOdgln:
ana the city's funds are low. SO the
poor man must cough up. that Is, he
will II the new charter passes. Are
the people OF Chicago going to up.
prove such charter? We don't think
they will.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Every laborlng man owning n little
home, was obliged to pay his full
share Of taxes for building that 39th
street sewer. But the packers, for
whose benefit the sewer was built, es.
capped taxes on hundreds of millions
of outside stocks owned by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30

The new arrivals at Bowditch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
NOTABLE MEDICAL DlscovERN
Of Special Value TO Ma g ~
.4s Augusta: -,
4 y = - - st

Inc pr0gresT Jfade in medNe31fp4
ing the last few years has bSAf as 81
whole general rather than specific,
One Of the most notable discoveries
Z ana one that undoubtedly appeals
more than zsanythin% else to many
,peoplee here in AufAsta is the combina-
44ionftof stomach remedies in the
Mo ma treatment. THIS prescription
mas worked wonders, and there is now
~ excuse for anyone suffering WIN
maigestionsor weak stomach.
q acts Specifically upon. the muscles
tie stomach and bowels, strength
snihgs and stimulating them SO that
@ey readilystake care of the food that
NJ eaten, .ft9also increases the hoNs OF
aslrlc juices thus getting from the
! sood the nourishment that is neces-
Tor health and energy 3
INSCRIPTIONS of indigestion are
numerous, such as distress after eat.
Saatulence, heartburn, sick head
sehes dizziness and irritability:
a sssse are all dispelled by a few doses
IL A-o-na when the trouble f. recent,
lust as surely in long standing ana
tnA cases if the treatment Is
aoga for reasonable length of
~ positive arc the good effects
s"slng the use of Mi-o-na that tne
Ssssis sold by Bowditch. WEBSTER
~ under an absolute guarantee ~
ad the money if it should fan 10
With an offer like this none can
I ad to suffer long from indigestion
,somach troubles.
not think because of the quick
iE1tHts derived from the use Oh
Una that it is merely temporary
NJ 1t is a remedy. that cures by
i Sne over the weak stomach into
I sag one.
4 ~ and guaranteed in Watervilie
eo. w. Dorr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
Card OF Tha,,ks.

We would take this occasion 10 ex-
tend our sincere thanks to our friends
and neighbors for kindness on the
death of our husband and father. the
late Frank Hart. and also to those
friends in Washington for their care
of him in his last hours. 80
MRS. F'RANKsHART. ~
MR.. AND MRS. CHARLES HART
MR. AND MRSA SWITZERLAND
RICHARD DICKSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
The Rebekahs' Aid

The Rebekahs' Aid will meet at :
o'clock this afternoon with Mrs.
charles Metcalf u High street. Busi-
moss Of Importance is to come before
the meeting and a large attendance is
Ill .al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
Charles A, Galley.

charles A. Bailey. son Of Mr. and
Mrs Charles W. Bailey. dicd If their
home on the Church hin road Sat''r-
day noon. aged p years. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the HON" at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
Funeral CT Late ia earet.

y. me funer2l Of Tie late Miss Ida
-caret was held at st Augustine's
1ch,rch at O'Clock :aturia" mora
ING, many relatives and friends being
nresert The services Were conducted
nv Rev. r.. LaEivicre am the in'er-
mont was made in It. Au@usth%'s
camaterV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
Rhbert Partridge and Nav eMarsto

Robert Partridge and May Marston.
who had been enjoying vacat ions trip
in the Sourdnahunk region arrived
home Friday night. and report having
had a great time and all the trout they
could eat While there they climbed
Mt Katahdin one morning and found
its summit covered with snow. and the
temperature at only Is degrees above
zero. {. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
"a n ate Mrs. Fred. M. Harvey!

xes fdseral Of The lste Mrs. Fred
II Hsrycy was held at =. o'clock sun-s
s,ay afternoon, prayers being offered:
at theshpsne, with services at St Bars
n.af,as Chapel. The services were cong
Quoted by Rev. w. T. Livingston and
-the bearers were. A.onzo savage. z. G.
Perhsn,. Jr., wllian' Merrill and L. 2.
EMS. The irfsrment was made IN
Riverside cemetery. 1,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30
Funeral Of Late Erankz fart.

s. 81 The funeral II Che late Frank. Hart
vas held at h late hones@2aa Am
herst street, asss O'clock saturdhy af-
.ternoon in thAS presence or atives
md friends. The. services WSFe4 CON
Quoted by Rev.sW. F. Livingston ami
the bearers were Frank Crawford,
James Frost, David Merrill ands.Ralph
Turner. The fhterment was made at
ATT Pleasant cehletery. 49,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30

8heir certificates of organization at the1
Mice of the secretary of State:
Iqarisian Heelless Cater Shee Co. pr
ganized at Portland, For the p,irposesof
manufacturing and dealing, in shoe ma
chncry and appliances, VITA 100000
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in. Officers: President. ChArles H.
johnston osssportland4et sea szr..ss-. etss,
". Wanscr Of Portland! .tftiGcate fled
Sept. y, 1907 e.. 7.
Spear Auto,co. orgapized1st Port
band, for the sllii1pose of fpyfactur-
ling and daallng IN vehicles u, ait d e,
'scriptiorls, with $4,000 capita teck. of
which s4fHis 4aa n. Officers: ffssdient,'
7, 4 bert III. sssr.. Jr., of, soatil Port
S1xt trsasufer Charles n. Trefethen
t. "a isef, rsaT tia1fd. Certificate filed Sept
u ssoin Handling Machine Co. OF I
r Ht EnE1ta1d. for the purpose
sGc 9eUtu ES aeaHng in rnachine4
/ & stfttnx IN and asserting
C NJ sfsisssgr tbital 5sstock, Of
& t1asis paid in. Officer, Pres
YdlHts 81 jEaf, Jewell Holt 81. Port
IA III SiSs HSNEFI.. Cheney Of
I,Sry4S] &erkH filed SEPT. IS. 1907.
|. Ifuf6J sNyf bali sorgah iNed at Wa
terviIlss nrpos9sof cpA'lucting
Il genfrM III tpsiness.s with $780,
900 capifa (which $4,000 is paid
in. ofick &afs ehaEIks q. Hume
of FaiSHe AliTer, HeSfy G. News
hail Of sertihnaae MD Sept.
.: RE al IA. rlnlber Cd d5fganizea
at Pdz1l2 H. fSthe purupse Of owns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-30

Nathaniel s Purinton. secretary %
49, National Free Baptist Assocfatlon'
started saturday morning for the he meet
ing in Cleveland, Ohio. he was ao. aaaa.
named by his daughter VINO srauu ,,aar
ra' lewiston High school this year.
n I'D will go via Niagara Falls. return
anu x,ia P;ttsburg. where he has son.
and ars from Pittsburg through Gst tvs
burg, philadelphia. New YORK a a,o t pgn
sibly including Washln in,s =" efth ma
. .,,, association meeting as secretary.
iona, tor was elected general secretary at the
ne ian m%s meeting at Lowell. Mass. and
has served in the position at M ys ssb,
lnciuu r.,;s. in 1Se5: at ocean Park, Me-
G {, ,sas at Harper's Ferry, W. va III, IN
i ls"l; at meetins Of 1907 to begin at
,r,aveland, Tuesday, Oct l.
n.,,, ;,,s, corporations have nied