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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
MILLIONAIRE NURSE
PLANS FOR FUTURE
Perhaps She'll Go to Africa,
Perhaps to Mexico, When
Mine Is Sold.

New York. May 9.-Mrs. katharine
Holmes, the trained nurse now at No.
81 Hawthorne ave, East Orange, n.
j., who is TO receive $1.250.0 0 for her
half of a Mexican mine in which she
and her brotherinlaw, Robert Holmes,
invested $150,000 each when they were
rich, said OF the venture:
Yes, it was rather risky. I'll admit.
but you see we could not resist the
venture. 1t looked like a good PROPOSE
ton then and it looks better now. II
we had had the money we would have
worked the mine ourselves, but when |
met with reverses, we simply had to
let it lie idle. ] thought the money was
gone forever until a few weeks ago,
but then money doesn't mean entire
happiness, for l haven't a single rela-
tive except by brotherinlaw.
What am l going to do now? Wei
l am going TO give up nursing. 1t was
fortunate for me that l had il to fall
back upon, but as soon as this sale
is settled / shall give 1t up. Perhaps
| will go to Africa to live, or I may
go to Mexico again. 1t was always
a favorite country with me, and now
that l am to realize so handsomely on
Ty investment there / may go back
again, because the climate is so genial
Il know one thing, however. and
that is that IL / were a man would
certainly be a plunger. ] enjoy the ex-
ritamant NE
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
PRIEST TROUNCES A
WOMAN'S ASSAlLANT
Athletic Catholic Rector Makes
Young Man Beg for
Mercy.

Hancock. Md. May S.-Thanks to an
athletic Roman Catholic priest, who
beat her assailant until he cried for
mercy, Miss Mary Murray escaped in
jury n further insult while passing
along a dark portion of Main street at
right.
Seized by the throat by a young man
from the vicinity OF Warfordsburg, Pa.
known here as Jackson Brak call, Miss
Murray screamed as her assailant's
fingers were clutched aroun her throat.
The Rev. III. 5. Nagengast, rector of
st. Peters parish. came to the rescue,
BraSeall promptly ran away from the
spot, being pursued by the priest.
After a hve-minute chase through al
leys and narrow streets he was over
taken by Father N~agengast, who. after
a brief wrestle with his captive, gave
him such "a severe trouncing that big
Jumps We're raised on his head.
When Brakeall was taken into cus-
tody by a policeman he required mcdi-
cal attention.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15

San Francisco. May 9-The two chief
vents in connection with tae fleet fes-
tivities today are the great military
and naval parade and the governors
banquet in the evening.
Today's parade marked the last pub
lie appearance of Admiral Evans in his
active career as a naval officer. In "a
few days he will retire from service.
Fifteen thousand soldiers and sailors
were in line, including $500 men of the
regular army, under General Funston.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, Gov
ernor Gillett, of California, and staff;
Mayor Taylor, of San Francisco, and
Rear Admiral Evans and staff rode in
carriages. Hundreds of thousands Of
people lined the route of the parade.
When the people caught sight OF
Evans, cheering and waving of flags
and handkerchiefs began and did not
cease until he was out of sight.
The second division consisted Of en-
tirely marines and sailors from the
fleet. The blue jackets were .enthu-
siastically greeted all along the line.
A model of the cruiser California,
sent by the citizens of Vallejo. at
tracted much attention, 1t was 100
feet long and complete in every detail
OF equipment.
The arrival of the fleet in the harbor
was a brilliant marine spectacle. 1t
was the same imposing pageant OF inn
maculate white ships that sailed from
Hampton roads nearly five months ago
in the wake of the presidents flag, but
with the splendid accomplishments of
a record breaking cruise of more than
$4,000 miles and three weeks Of won
derful target work behind ii.
When four miles away in the ocean
the ships came into full view of the
thousands lining the shores. To the
north Of the gateway Mount Tamalpias,
raising it's peak $500 feet above the
sea, was crowded with the early risers
who had sought this place of vantage
to view the spectacle of the fleet in
miniature. To the south of the gate
a from the Preside TO the site of
the famous old Cliff house. n for
miles along the surf beaten beaches,
the divisions of the crowd that made
up the estimated total of a million on
lockers were gathered in great black
patches which could be seen through
the glasses eagerly trained by officers
and men on the incoming ships.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
KILL EXPRESSMAN,
GET ONLY 500

Denver. May Strain robbers who
boarded the Denver and Rio Grande
train No. 4. at Castle Rock, early this
morning. murdered the express mes
senger. Charles H. Wright, aged 60.
employed by the Globe express COM
any. From the dead messenger the
robbers o the key to the small safe
in the baggage car, which they opened,
took the contents, in all worth less
than 500. The big combination safe
in the car was tempered with, but the
robbers were unable to enter It. The
robbers entered the car through a side
window. which they broke open. From
this window they shot and instantly
killed the messenger, who died with q
gun in his hands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
HELGALiNE, WEALTHY FARMER,
WELL KNOWN AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, -. d., May S-Andrew Hell
galine was a well known resident OF
this county. After he wen TO LaPorte.
In January. nothing was heard of him
until February 3. when he wrote to his
brother, John Helgaline, in this county.
Last Saturday his brother. who owns a
farm in this vicinity, came to Aberdeen
to ask the aid OF the police In securing
information OF his brother. The sheriff
here advised him to go TO L.aPorte and
furnished a letter of introduction to the
sheriff OF that county. The chief OF
police here also gave him a letter TO
the police authorities there.
The Helgaline family has quite a
reputation here. Several DAYS ago
Hank" Helgaline was arrested by the
sheriff On a serious charge, but the case
was settled Il Of court. Hank and
Andrew, the victim of the Laporte muir
der, were mixed up some years ago in a
horse rustling case, and Ii Is reported
that Andrew serve ten years in the
Minnesota pe~nitentiary at saltwater.
taking the blame n shielding his
brother. The victim owned a farm a
few miles southwest OF this city and
was considered wealthy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
BLACK HANDS BOY
CUTS FIVE THROATS

New York, May S.-A 16-year-old boy.
known only as Carmello, employed I'm
a barber shop in Brooklyn. early today
cut the threats OF his employer, An
tonic Peraso, Mrs. Peraso and three
BARRIERS while they lay asleep i'm Pc
raso's apartments. The wounds OF Pc
raso and wife are believed to be mortal.
while those OF the three BARRIERS prob
ably are not fatal. The boy escaped.
The police have the theory that the
boy was an agent OF a BLACK Hand,
gang, which has been demanding
money from Peraso under threat of
doing him injury. and that the black
mailers placed the boy in the shop in
order to punish Peraso for his refusal
to satisfy their demands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
NEGRO Homes"

Booker T. Washington has written Of
Negro Homes" for the May Century,
recalling his w early memories OF
home-a one-room log cabin with earth
floor. a heap Of rags the only bed. These
little slave cabins. the head of Tuske-
gee declares. represent Inc typify the
mental and moral condition OF the iarg-
err proportion OF the negro race so
| years ago.. And. he continues. the best
evidence of the progress which the race
has made since emancipation Is the
character and quality of such homes as
| those which are 70 be interestingly pic
tured and described in the May Cen
tury.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
MEDIUM DEMANDS RAKe.oFF.

New York, May 9.-Mrs. Al Adams,
widow OF the former Policy king" ad-
mitted today that she had been sued by
a spiritualist medium and teacher of
psychology for 5 per cent OF the 81. 00O.-
600 left by Adams. The suit is based
an agreement to pay s per cent Of ali
received by her to the medium IL he
would get Mr.. Adams to make his viii
In Mrs. Adams favor. Thomas J. Be
tiero. the medium and complainant In
the case. says that as soon as the mat
ter reaches the court. a most sensa-
tional story will be made known.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
GOVERNMENT WILL TREAT
BUG INFECTED TIMBER

D~eadwood, s. D., May s. - With the
decision Of the forest service bureau OF
the government to build and equip a
plant where bug-infected timber can be
treated so as to materially lengfhen its
usefulness, a new era In the lumber
work OF the Black Hills is about to
commence. The government has con-
Quoted a number of important expert
mcnts along this line during the past
year. and the decision to go permanent
iy into the curing of timber OF a large
scale was arrived at only after the
tests had proven highly successful. Elk
p-rts Of the different departments are
now here at work on the plans for the
building. A site a been selected at
E~nglewood. on the Burlington railroad.
and here a $1,000 plant will be built az
once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
HOUSE VOTES AGAINST
cANTEENS FOR HOMES

Washington. May .. BY the over
whelming vote of l67 to 46 and follow
ing a two-hour debate the House OF
representatives again went on record
,rag,st the re-establishment OF the
.espteen i'm national soldiers homes. In
the course OF the discussion a man Civ
ing his name as George f. Grfdley. or
Providence, r. l., unfuried an American
dag and proceeded TO make an address
from the gallery on the temperance
question. He was ~prcYnnf;v taken out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
THAW rs INSANE,
DECLARES EXPERT

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. May S.-Dr. Amos
T. Baker. acting superintendent OF the
Matteawan state hospital. on his return
of the writ OF habeas corpus obtained
BY counsel for Harry X. Thaw, denied
the allegations in the petitions OF coun-
sci that Thaw Is now sane and alleges
On the contrary that Thaw is insane. DIR.
Baker has had Thaw under observation
during his confinement in Mxtteawa1 s.nca
the trial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
MORSE, CURTIS AND
HEINZE ENTER PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY

New York. May S.-Tle trials OF
Charles w. Morse. Alfred H. Curtis ard
p. F. Augustus Heinze, on charges
growing out OF their conduct of New
York banks. will begin In June. All
three were arraigned In court today
and pleaded not guilty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
DIVORCED HUSBAND
WAS THE BURGLAR

pes Moihes. Ia. May 8. - Mrs. Osca.
Carte and sister were awakened last
night ny hearing a burglar In their
room. Both wornen ieaped upon thev
man. throwing him 20 the floor. The
women tied him and sent for the po-
lice. and then almost tainted when tho
light disclosed tine burglar to be Mrs.
Cartee's divorced husband. He Was
locked up on q charge OF breaking ana
.cnt ring
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15

New York, May Sin the selection OF
Judge r. III. Gary, as its president, the
Automobile Club or America has made
an advanced step in It's campaign 10
help all motorists. Judge Gary, who
has an international reputation as
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation, was elected to membership
IN the club on September 10, 1905. He
also is an active member OF the Royal
Automobile Club OF Great Britain and
ireland. the Automobile Club de France
and the Kaiserlicher Automobile club.
Judge Gary's slogan, Protect the
Public Interest" goes well with III
progressive line of usefulness which the
club has always promulgated for the
automobile industry.
Judge Gary approves lettering motor
Ing conditions not only in New York.
but In every state OF the union.
The new club resident has a private
garage OF five cars.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS
GIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAFT

Louisville, KY, May 9.-The platform
adopted by the republican state onven
ton applauds Roosevelt's administra-
ton, demands his policies shall prevail
and their objects accomplished. The
delegation to the Chicago convention
was Instructed to vote for Taft until
he shall be nominated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
DIVORCE GRANTED
IN M'KEE CASE

Paris, May 3. The legal expert of
the court presented his conclusion in
the Mckee divorce case today. His
finding was In favor of granting the
divorce, holding both Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee responsible. Formal Judgment
will be rendered May Ia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
MASSACHUSETTS,
Is FOR BRYAN

Boston, May Before assembling the
democratic state conventions commit
tee on resolutions after a protracted
session decided to report to the conven-
ton a resolution instructing for Bryan
for the presidential nomination.
The convention adopted the platform.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
MURDER FIEND WHO
LURED MEN, LIVES
Mrs. Belle Guinness, Monstrous
Female Assassin, Is in
Hiding.
BROTHERS. OPINION
AS TO MURDER.

Aberdeen, s. D., May S.-Henry
Helgaline, another brother, said to-
day his supicions were aroused be-
cause of some trouble between Mrs.
Guinness and Lamphere, the hired
man now under arrest. This was
reported in a clipping received from
LaPorte authorities of whom he
had inquired for the whereabouts OF
Andrew. Henry declares his belief
that his brother was murdered soon
after ne received the money and
hat Mrs. Guinness and Lamphere
quarrelled over the division OF
spoils.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
CARDS, DANCING
AND THEATER OUT
FROM UNDER BAN
Methodist Bishops Recommend
Sinful Amusements Be
Not Designated.
GREAT GAINS BY
METHODIST CHURCH

Baltimore, May THE ad-
dress by the bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal church read
before the general conference
today notes a gain in the num-
Der OF communicates during the
past -four years of 278,S57, great
est gain during any similar
period for 16 years. The total
gain in church property for the
four years last past, is S32,67S.-
000, while the total valuation
of churches and parsonages is
$1S6, 924 900 and the membership
in the whole world. 1907 PTS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15

1T is always a delight to our with
Eddie Foy," says an actor. tOnce in the
town of Keokuk. Ia. Foy AMI I went
into a BARRIERS to get shaved. When the
barber got through with him Foy ap-
piled his handkerchief to his face and
said: Young man. you have missed
your vocation. You ought to be an
oyster Opener.'" n
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
IS CENTER OF
INTEREST IN FRISCO
Admiral Flakes Last Official
Appearances at Great
Naval Parade.
FACTS o CRUISE.

Number of battleships. 16.
Total tonnage, 223,S36.
Number of big guns. $50.
Cost of the ships, $4,000 ,000.
Total officers and men, $4,000.
Point of departure, Hampton
roads.
Time of departure. Dec. IS.
1907.
Distance of cruise, $4,000
miles.
Arrival at San Francisco, May
s, 1908.
Time of journey, l44 days
{including stops).
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RIOT In PHILADELPHIA.
unemployed Foreigners and Police II
Serious Clash.

OCTIOUS SIdSIls
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-The march
ing of nearly 1000 foreigners upon the
city hall, where they said they intend
ed to make demands upon Mayor Rey-
burn for work, precipitated riot in
Broad street in which twenty persons
were injured before the police dis
persed the marchers and arrested
fourteen Of them.
The men, most of whom were Ital-
ians and Poles, marched from the for
eign settlements in the lower section
of the city. The leaders and a score
of others carried red flags having a
black border. When they reache
Broad street, few blocks below tn,
city hall, several wagons attempte :
to pass through the line The driv-
ers were dragged from their seats by
the marchers and beaten. Policemen
ran to the rescue and a riot call was
sent in.
Some of the marchers drew revol-
vers and began firing at the police
and the mounted officers riding into
the center of the fight used their
batOns right and left upon the heads
of the leaders. In the melee three
policemen were shot and slightly
wounded, and Charles Mum, who was
watching the fight, was struck In the
leg by stray bullet. Reserve Officer
Pyott was beaten numerically and is
IN hospital, as is Policeman Smith,
who first went to the rescue Of the
drivers. Harry Druding, one Of these,
was beaten and nearly stripped of his
clothing.
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mas recently returned from the ORR
ent. The plan Is not original with
Mr.. Ellis, but has been considered as
an excellent idea for some time by
the state department.
How any such plan can be worked
out, especially in view of the action
already taken, which COMMITS the ex-
ecutive branch of the nment to
Its offer to relinquish = hina the
surplus indemnity, is the puzzling
question. To make the offer of the
executive effective requires the sane,
ton of congress and unless this body
attaches a string to the offer, as in.
Dictated, nothing can be done The
senate has practically given it's con-
sent to the presidents offer and the
matter is now pending in the house
committee on foreign affairs.
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resolutions. The convention was the
most largely attended one in wears

resolutions. The convention was the
most largely attended one in years.
w. Fl. Ryan, chairman of the state
central committee, in calling the con
vention to order, declared that Kansas
has a united Democracy that had cast
10000 votes at the last election and
said if the election were held now
there would be $4,000 votes added to
this. He referred to what he termed
the "robber tariff" and this remark
elected much applause.
Mr.. Ryan introduced Grant Harring.
ton as temporary chairman. Mr.. Har
rington, in his speech, said:
Confidence Necessary for Success.
"You can't win by sitting around
with long faces and saying we can't
win Why if we had thought we
could have won at the last election
we would have elected Colonel Harris
governor by 10000 majority"
At the mention of the name of for.
mer Senator Harris, whose friends
al = lS1nS ulul LUZ f0-S16CtlOu 10 IuG
senate, there was much applause. But
the greatest demonstration came when
Mr.. Harrington mentioned the name
of William j. Bryan
"We want to broaden out" he said.
IF man comes up to vote if he is
for Bryan it makes no difference what
his grandfather was or what his for
mer political affiliations have been
let's welcome him."
During the demonstration the name
of the Nebraskan was cheered to the
echo. This was renewed a few min
utes later when resolutions binding
the convention to instruct it's dele
gates to Denver to vote for the nom
ination of Mr.. Bryan for president
were read. The resolutions were in
troduced by Judge w. P. billiard of
Fort Scott and were adopted unani-
mously with a whoop.
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Personal Property Taxes.

County Treasurer G.. H. French
is busy receiving and receipting fo1
personal property taxes, which be,
came due January LIST of this year.
Personal property taxes must be
paid not later than February 20, to
avoid the penalty of 10 per cent
which attaches after that date.
AS is the usual custom there is a
great rush the last day for the pay.
ment of the taxes before they be-
come delinquent. 1t would be quite
an accommodation to Treasurer
French as we'll as saving of time
to the business men of Bemidji, if
they would pay their taxes within
the next few days and not wait un-
til the last day.
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DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJPS
COUNTRY NEIGHBORS
Live Correspondents of the Pioneer
Write the News From Their
Localities.
Ecklt s.
February %,

February ~.
John Grant is loading a car of
wood this week.
AL Tram and Geo. Grow are home
from the woods.
Annie Bowers spent Sunday with
Mildred Wood.
Mr.. Emberland went to Bemidji
on business Wednesday.
Jens Christensen took in the
sights in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. Bowers spent very pleasant
day Thursday at Mrs. McGhee's.
Mr.. Bowers expects to start up
his saw-mill Monday for the spring
run.
Mr.. McGhee's and family spent
Sunday at the home of VIM. Dan
Ticker.
Mrs. Wood and daughter, Mildred,
went to Bemidii Wednesday to at.
tend lodge.
There will be preaching both
morning and evening at the school
house Sunday.
The young people who attended
the social at Puposky Friday evening,
report a good time.
Rev. Smith is holding very inter.
esting meetings this week at the
Bowers school house.
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while at the present reduced rate of
$40, which has to be met by hundreds
under present conditions, that expense
will increase to at least 20 per cent
of earnings because they are held
away from the home terminal until
there is a full tonnage train to be
handled, making total automatic re-
duction already in wages from SO to
70 per cent.
''The roads are getting the same re-
turn in freight receipts for the serv-
ice rendered as they did when the
business was good and there is no
consistency in asking men to accept
further reductions than result from
the present business shrinkage and
the full power of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers will be used, if
necessary, in an effort to prevent any
reduction, because it would be abso-
lutely unjust ~...
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BRIEF BITS OF NEWS,

Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review
indicate small national improve
ment, especially in the outlook for the
future
The plant of the Dayton CO., Motor
Gar company, with it's contents, has
been destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated at 100000.
Costa Rica has ratified the conyen-
ton adopted at the recent peace con-
ference of the Central American re-
pubIcs in Washington.
The comptroller of the currency has
issued call for a statement Of the
condition of all national banks at the
close of business on Feb. II last.
An exceedingly cordial invitation to
have the American battleship feet
visit Australia has been extended by
Alfred Deakin, prime minister of Aus
tralia.
Secretary Taft made an argument
before the senate committee on Phil
1ppines in favor of the bill to increase
the Philippine commission to nine
AASAAUO4 AS JILL WIS OTQGc0Q re-
ported favorably.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, has been select
ed as the site for great hospital for
the treatment of consumption to be
built by the general organization of
the Presbyterian church of the United
states at cost of $1,OO0,OO0.
Men identified with the leading col
leges of the country are delegates
from all parts of the United States
to the annual national conventions of
the Alpha Delta Phi and Chi Psi fra
tern1ties being held in Minneapolis.
Harry Payne Whitney denies the
report that his sister, Miss Dorothy
Whitney, is engaged to Count Paul
Fsterhazy, the Hungarian nobleman
who attended the Vanderbilt-sze-
chenyi wedding in New York recently.
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Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous
as they frequently develop into
pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar
not only stops the cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs So that no
serious results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no harmful drugs and is IN a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes
E. A. Barker.