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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
OLDEST WOMAN IN
WORLD ENJOYS GOOD
HEALTH AT AGE, 1872

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 15.-At the
great z of 1872, Mrs. l.. Kilcrease, liy-
ing at Pine Mill rear here, celebrated
her birthday yesterday. 1t is believed
she Is the oldest white person in the
world. She was born February 10,
1875, in Halifax County, North Caro-
lima, and lived there 100 years before
she came with her family to Texas.
Her daughter, aged SO, n grand
daughter, aged 60, live with her.
Mrs. Kilcrease shows records in a
family bible corroborating her state
ment as to her age and Investigations
have proved them correct. She still en-
toys good health and is able, by the
use of a cane, to walk about the house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
MISS ASHFORD BREAKS
HER ENGAGEMENT WITH
SEN. GASSAWAY DAVIS

washington. Feb. H.-Mtss Maude
Ashford, will not become the wife Of
ex-senator Henry GassaWay, Davis.
multimillionaire West Virgfnfan and
fatherinlaw of Senator E1kins. The en-
gagement between Miss Ashford and
Mr.. Davis was broken late last night.
There will be no breach of promise suit,
no money settlement by Mr.. Davis on
Miss Ashford. and positively no further
consideration Of an alliance between
them according to statements made by
Miss Ashford.
when / told a reporter Monday
night that my engagement with Mr..
Davis had not been broken, the ngage-
ment still existed and there was ev-
cry reason to believe IL would con-
tinue. However, when Senator Davis
came to call as usual we had a long
talk and / decided the only way out
would be for me TO break the engage
ment. Senator Davis insisted that I
should not take this course. but I could
gee nothing else TO be tone"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
TWO P me COURT
JUSTICES IN FEAR OF
THEIR BURIAL ALIVE

Boston, Mass, Feb. 15.-That two JUS
tees OF the United States supreme court
live in deadly fear of being buried alive
and that both have made arrangements
for conclusive tests for life before inter-
ment takes place after their reported
death, is the startling statement of DR..
John Dixwell, a prominent physician OF
Massachusetts. He was arguing in favor
of a state law requiring ten distinct tests
for life in every case of reported death
before a burial permit shal be given.
DIR. Dixwell refused TO give the names
of the two justices to whom he referred.
1t is believed he meant Justices Holmes
and Moody.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
TROOPS ARE SENT
TO FAIRBANKS
Miners Strike in Alaska Town
Is Taking on a Serious
Aspect.

Washington, Feb. 15-By direction OF
the pre- sident, Acting Secretary Oliver
today ordered a company of infantry
from Fort Gibbon in Alaska. to Fair
banks in that territory to preserve or
der during the mining strike in that
section. The action was taken upon
representation from the United States
court in Alaska TO the attorney gen.
eral that the presence OF federal troops
was needed.
Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 13.-United
States Marshal Perry has sworn in $50
special deputies for the protection OF
life n property against the riotous
mobs of strikers who are congregated
on the streets. Mobs have been at
tempting to capture recent arrivals
here with a view of deporting them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
CRACKSMEN BLOW
SAFE; GET $23 ,0O0

Rich Hill, Feb. 14.-Securing $685.
200 in cash after ~dynamiting n to-
tally wrecking the Farmers and Manu-
facturers bank, five bandits. heavily
armed, terrorized citizens here early
today. After exchanging shots with
a sheriff's posse, they escaped to he
rough country north of here.
No one was injured. The terrific ex-
plosion caused by dynamiting the vault
of the bank awakened the town just
after midnight. The population hur-
ried to the building. Some citizens
opened fire on the fleeing bandits and
the robbers returned fire.
Cashier Jamison said all the availa BILE
cash in the bank was secured by the
robbers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
HERR CONRiED RETiRES
AS OPERA DIRECTOR

New York, Feb. 14.-The resignation
of Heinrich Conried as director of the
Metropolitan Theater company was re-
ported at a meeting of the directors of
the company held In the library OF j..
Pierpont Morgan and the announce
ment was made that Mr.. Conried would
be succeeded by Signor Julio Casazza,
director of La Scala, Milan, Italy, and
Andreas DIPPED, a German tenor, who
has sung at the Metropolitan for a
number of years. The two directors are
to have equal power, Gatti CasaZza as
general manager and DIPPED as admin
istrative ger.
The reason given by Mr.. Conried for
his retirement is i'll health.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
CAT ESCAPES; WOMAN
NEARLY KILLED BY
CRLOROFORM FUMES

lexington, Ky, Feb. 1.-THE cat still
lives. The next time Miss Grace Carr, of
California, KY, attempts to take a feline's
life she will not use chloroform.
In an endeavor to dispose of the cat I'm
a humane fashion today, Miss Carr. her
sisterinlaw, Mrs. Carr, and her cousin,
Miss Herbert. came nearer to death than
did pussy. The cat struggled v~aliantly to
get free. The chlorc<orm was spilled and
Miss Carr, Mrs. Carr and Miss Herbert
were overcome. Neighbors called a ply
sician, who after several hours work,
managed TO resuscitate all three.
Meantime the cat escaped.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
"CLOTHES POLES MUST
Col" SAYS BROOKLYN

ing Brooklyn again. The Village I'm
provement society is alive and has a
purpose. The family wash must be
concealed from the public gaze.
From the literature which the society
is sending out, one learns hat in Brook
lyn they plant poles in the yards, run
pulley lines to the Windows. and ex-
pose thereon various articles of cloth
ing. Suffice it to say that the sight Of
Of lingerie or blankets-any old kind OF
ine-maf the looks of the sky line
and jars the finer sensibilities of the
Village Improvement society. So the
clothes pole must go.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
DENVER PROFESSOR
GOES TO NEBRASKA

Denver, Colo, Feb. 15.-Professor
James Il. lie Rossignol, head of h de-
partment of economics and social
science at the University of Denver,
has been chosen by the regents of Ne
braska university as professor of eco
Monies. He has accepted the position
for one year, and expects at the end of
that time to return to the Denver uni
versity.
There are three full professorships in
the department of economics at the Ne
braska university. Professor w. G. L.
Taylor is head of the department. Pro-
lessor lie Rossignol has been chosen to
succeed Professor S.. S. Johnson, who
goes to the University Of Texas. He will
receive a salary of 81, 300 a year, which
is a slight advance over what he is get
ting here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
HERE'S A SOLUTION OF
HOUSEMAiD PROBLEM

Baltimore, Md. Feb. ~15.-Temporary
h~ousemaids' at short notice Is the novel
scheme of solving the servant problem
adopted by the school OF domestic science
at the Young Women's Christian associa-
ton. According 10 the arrangement the
housekeeper who 6nds fsrseif suddenly
deprived OF the services OF a housemaid
need only call UP the Emergency bureau
and secure the ssYvtsss Of q temporary
worker for not nes taan 0sfe hour or more
that four hsuAA natss W ~ hour win
be charged ~.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
LEAVES a QUARTER;
BRIDE WORTH MORE,
TWAS ALL HE HAD

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-After a we'll
dressed couple were united in marriage
by Justice Of the Peace Thompson, in
Camden, the bridegroom inquired:
How much do | owe you, Squire ?"
Whatever you think the bride is
WORTH" came the reply.
The young man placed a quarter on
the desk and was about TO leave the Of
flee when he was stopped by the
bride, who. picking up the silver
piece, said: lis that all you think / am
WORTH"
"Oh, no dear" calculated the bride
groom; that's only for the ceremony.
I'm going 10 e the fee later: l for
got IT,"
I'll see that you do" she said, APP
parently abaShed. as they left the OF.
flee.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
WILD HORSES KILLED

Reno. New, Feb. 1.-THE forestry de-
partment has Issued orders to the rang-
ers on the Toelyabe, Toquima n
Monitor reserve i'm Lander county, to
kill on sight all wild horses found on
the government domain. There are
about 15, 900 wild horses on the reserves.
They are doing much damage tc the
vegetation and attracting domestic ami
mails to their herds. In the opinion
OF Attorney General Stoddard, the for
estry department will be fully war
ranted in adopting measures looking to
the determination Of the tasty increas-
ing q yes,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
GEO. GLOVER INJURED
az KICK OF HORSE

Lead, S. D., Feb. 15.-From the kick
of a horse received over a week ago.,
Geo. w. Glover, son OF Mrs. Mary
Baker G.. Eddy, the Christian science
leader, is suffering with paralysis Of
leg that threatens to become perma-
nent Glover is a man past middle age.
but has always been very active. The
horse kicked him on the right leg and
~reopened an old gunshot wound re-
ceived in the civil raj Since then
Glover has lost the use of the limb.
and surgeons fear he will never re-
gain IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
LoNGWoRTH INTRODUCES
a CONSULAR BILL

Washington, Feb. 14.-Representative
Longworth, of Ohio, introduced a bill
appropriating not to exceed So, 600, 900
for the purpose of purchase of sites and
construction OF official residences for
the diplomatic and consular representa-
tives abroad. ut authorizes" he said,
the expenditure in round numbers OF
S1,250.000 for consular establishments
and for SO. $50, 900 for diplomatic estab-
lishments."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
FRISCO WILL GET
$20,oooDo0 STATION

San Francisco. Feb. H.-RaiIroad en-
gineers have brought to fruitfon plans
for a $40, 000, 900 union transportation
terminal to be located In the strategic
heart OF the city, the interrogation Of
Van Ness avenue and Market street.
Into this depot will converge all rail-
roads, interurban lines and .subways.
A company will soon be launched to
finance the undertaking..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
QUITS SALARY OF
$4,000 A YEAR

New York, Feb. 15.-It is stated official
ly that John Hayes Hammond. mining en-
gineer. has severed his connections with
the Guggenheim Exploration company, by
which he was employed at a salary said
to be a quarter of a million dollars a year.
Hammond, ii is said, will be succeeded
by A. Chester Beatty, who was his first
assistant. Hammond was operated on for
appendicitis yesterday at San Francisco.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
THAW HAS BIRTHDAY;
WlFE'S GIFT A FLOWER

Matteawan, N ". Feb. 14.-At the
state hospital today Harry X. Thaw
celebrated the 37th anniversary of his
birth. Yesterday Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw paid her husband a Visit. On
the way from the station to h >
lum Mrs. Thaw purchased a beautifus
azalea, which she took to her hue-
band. He seemed delighted with chs
gift.
Thaw's mothey, Attorney Peabody
and DR.. Jaccbus spent SOME time With
him today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
CHI MEMBER
VICTIM OF FORGER

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 15.-Members OF
the local Sigma Chi Eternity said last
night that some days ago a young man.
giving the name of Bentley and claim
ing membership, spent two days at the
fraternity house here. He induced a
student to indorse a check drawn on
a Lawrence, Kan, bank Tor 200. ana
soon after cashing IL disappeared. The
check was later returned as worthless.
He IL believed to be the same man who
rave the name Of Roland at Syracuse.
~. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
SUNDAY THEATER
"BUSTER" CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR

Kansas City, Feb. 15.-Judge William II.
Wallace, of the criminal court OF this
city, who recently has been making a
vigorous campaign for the Sunday closing
observance, today announced his candi-
dacy for the democratic nomination for
governor of Missouri. His platform de-
clares for state wide and permanent en-
forcement OF Sunday and liquor laws"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
TABLETS AT PEKiN
IN MEMORY OF
AMERICAN LIVES

pekin, pc&s. fs.-Six bronze tablets
from the Rock Island. Ill, arsenal were
today places N the monuments erected
nj T9en-Tsin In memory OF h Ameri-
car soldiers md sailors who lost their
lives In the Boxer outbreak of 1901. The
monu ents hago officially been trans
ferred to the American legation by Col
oreA Webb G. H&ycs, president OF the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
$4,000 PEARL EXTRA
FEE FOR LAWYER

New York, Feb. 15.-When Charles
J.. Hughes, jr., a Denver lawyer. nm
ished his As hours address before the
arbitrator who are hearing the Den
yer waterworks case here. he was pre-
scented with a black pearl by David
Moffat, of Denver, whose interests ne
IL representing. The pearl Is said to
he worth s15. c0s. Mr.. Hughes began
his speech last Wednesday n a
spoken for several hours every day
0tnHa
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
EMPEROR'S SON PAYS
A VISIT TO PARIS

Paris, Feb. 14.-Prince Eitel Freder-
lex. second son of Emperor William, of
Germania. who arrived here accom-
panied by the members of his suite
from Lisbon, where he represented Ger
many at the funeral service of the late
king and crown prince OF Portugal. has
left Paris for Berlin. This is the first
time since the Franco-Prussian war
that a member OF the royal house Of
Prussia has come 10 Paris other than
IN o Dstvute capacity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
INTEGRITY
TO BE PRESERVED

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE treaty signed re-
GENTLY between France. Great Britain.
Germany. Russia n Norway. the object
OF which is to guarantee the Independence
and territorial integrity OF Norway, was
made public today. 1t provides that Nor
way shall code to no power any part OF
her territory. The signatories agreed TO
recognize and respect the integrity Of Nor
way and act In concert In her support
IN the event sf her being mcnaced ~
any power.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
LISBON CABINET MAKES
a STARTLING DECISION

Lisbon, Feb. 15.-The cabinet council
has resolved not to rescind the dictatorial
DEGREES promulgated during the last days
of King Carlos reign, except those they
consider offensive to the public dignity.
This action of the abine has caused
the utmost establishment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
MORE PAY FOR
ENLISTED SOLDIERS

Washington, Feb. lit was decided
by the House committee on military
affairs to incorporate in the army APP
preparation bill provision for an in
crease Of pay for enlisted men. The
rate of Increase has not been deter
mined nor has the committee yet de-
cided to recommend increase of pay for
officers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
UNION PACIFIC
DECLARES DIVIDEND

New York, Feb. 15.-Directors OF the
Union Pacific railroad today declared
quarterly dividend of "a per cent on
the company's ommon stock and a
semi-annual dividend Of 2 per cent on
it's preferred stock. These dividends
were unchanged from last previous
n,arter-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
9 AUTOS ARRIVE AT
ALBANY; 2 BEHIND

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Three of the
six automobiles in The New York to
paris race arrived here shortly after
noon today. They were the American,
Italian and French cars. Nothing mas
hean heard of the other machines since
last night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
WOMEN GO TO JAIL
RATHER THAN PAY FINES

London. Feb. IA. Nearly so women suf-
fragists, who yesterday made a raid on
the house of commons, today were sem
fenced to pay a fine or stand a months
Imprisonment, All but two women pre-
ferred to go to Jail rather than pay
fines.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
CLERKS FOR THIRD
CLASS POSTOFFICES

Washington, Feb. 14.-Senator Bur-
kett, OF Nebraska, proposed an amend
ment to the p~ostoffice bill to appropriate
30, 000,0 600 for the payment of clerks in
third class postoffices. Under the pres
ent law postoffices of the third class
are not entitled to clerk hire.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
SANDERS APPOINTED
WARDEN OF nPEN''

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. 1.-THE board
of control appointed j. G. Sanders. OF
West Union. warden of the penitentiary
at Fort Madison. He is now principal
of schools.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
MRS. GOOLD GETS
LIFE SENTENCE

Monte Carlo, Feb. 1.-THE death
sentence against Mrs. Violet Goold,
who. with her husband, We're st. Ledger
Goold. was convicted OF the murder OF
Emma Levin here last summer, has
beer committed to imprisonment for
life
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-03-17

Committees reported favorable
and we're tended vote OF thank,
for their labor.
Dan Heiner, Alonzo Francis and
Ezra Parish were appointed 10
arrange articles for the iucorpora.
ton.
Stock was subscribed Tor at the
meeting to the amount OF Sl45O.
Although but small beginning
has been made we hope that ,he
foundation laid vii, be strooR
enough 10 support Farmers
Institution 10 the near future.
Farmers meeting to be held at
the Stake House Monday March 30
at lOa m. A good attendance is
j. II. Rose. Secretary
Of tue Farmers Institute
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-03-17
ENTERPRISE

Mrs. Hannah Wardley came
from Coalville last Thursday
where she has been spending
the wiutcr with James Ball and
family She was taken with a
bad cold soon after coming here
aud is seriously i'll at the home
Of John Green.
Will Wardley came up from
Ogden last Friday and returned
Sunday. Will has been braking
on the Union Pacific but on ac-
count Of the slump in business,
has placed him on the extra list.
The Herald piolet car while
on its way through here to meet
the American car, in the N. ",
to Paris race, got stuck in the
mud aud Leslie Green happened
along on horseback and with a
rope hitched to the horn Of his
saddle, helped to move their
gas machine from the mid hole,
Mrs, WIN. Willard returned
last Sunday, bringing with her
Mr.. aud Mrs. Dana, who came
for a short visit.
Alfred Croft of .Cehteiville.
and Miss Stella Heiuer OF Nor
gan, were in Enterprise the first
Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robinson
were treated to a surprise party
Monday night.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-03-17
A DANGEROUS PLACE

Those who have travelled the
canyon road between this place aud
the DEVILS Gate will readily agree
with the writer that the condition
Of the canyon road 10 a place or
two is decidedly dangerous. This
is especially true OF q stretch just
this side Of the brige before reach
ing the Devils Gate The river has
washed out into the road and has
so undermined the same as to make
1t decidedly dangerous to travel
within twenty feet OF the stream.
Large cracks extend out into the
road for several feet indicating
that the whole thing is undermined
aud will soon slide into the river
almost to the mountain side
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-03-17
PUBLIC SERVICE
DAY OBSERVED

In pursuance Of the call made
by the mayor and the city ceun-
ell, published in a previousissne
Of this paper, TUESDAY the 18th
was observed in good style as
public service day, At eight
O'Clock in the morning, men,
boys and teams were seen from
all parts Of the town making
their way to the place of gath
eriug. By nine O'Clock fully
90 men and boys and about 30
teams had made their appear
ance prepared for the labor
assigned.
The work was entered into
with a vim and in a systematic
manner. As result about Doc
loads of earth was taken on the
roads, besides a great deal was
handled by scrapcrs Most Of
the work was done ON New
Street, One would hardly rggog.
uilc the street, A splendid
walk was laid from the business
section 90 the river bridge. rHis
gives the foot passengers q clean
path rom the south side Co .He
stores, no matter wha, the
weather may be.
In the evening all those who
had been engaged ON the roads
during the day were given free
ticket to the ball held at the
Opera House. Every one ielt
well in the work. Besides i'm
proving the town, this work
gives rise to a public spirit aud
a pride in the affairs of the pub.
lie, 1t is an excellent work,
Let us keep it up for a few years
and our little town will be proud
of its streets and sidewalks as
well as the convenience they
serve,
In behalf of the City Council
and the Mayor we extend to all
who took part in the service
a most hearty appreciation for
their labors and the spirit mani
tested,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-03-17
Morgan County News

Bank examiner Beatty, went
over the accounts Of the First
National Bank at Morgan Tues
day, March 18TH, and found
everything in a good condition.
The Evanston Press says J, J.
Hupfer, a former wellknown rail.
road engineer on this division, is
now proprietor Of Hotel Morgan,
at Morgan, Utah. We wish him
every success in the venture
Capt. Edgerly came down
from the mine on the 18th inst
They are doing but very little
at present but are confident that
things will brighten up in the
near future when active work
will be pushed.
A few potatoes are being ship.
ped in small lots from this point,
and in few cases cars have
been loaded, but the condition
Of the roads has been such as tc
make it almost impossible &c
haul them to the cars. There
are several caTs in this county
aud the farmers would be very
glad to sell them at any thinl
like a reasonable price,