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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

The report of the state labor bureau
for the quarter ended March 81 last
graphically shows how deep was the
out of which we have been
climbing. On the date named. Of the
400, 600 members of organized labor with
which the report deals 139, 900, or 35 per
cent, were not at work. or this num-
Der 125, 600, or 80 per cent, were idle
from lack of work. on March 81, 1897,
80 per cent of New York's organized
labor was idle. and on March 81. 1904,
I27 per cent. The percentage this year
establishes a new low record.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

A son of Hiram Denny. q poultry
farmer, near Lancaster, was fishing in
lthe Conestoga and had occasion TO
lleave his line unattended for a short
time. When the youth returned the
line was spanned like the snare of a
drum and he hastily pulled 1t out. 1t
contained an immense eel. 1t was "A
most peculiar looking eel, for near the
middle IL was abruptly ~broadened out.
Examination showed that the eel had
swallowed a sunfish which had been
the first victim of the boys hook ana
line, and still had the barbed point inn
bedded in its mouth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

The new patent laws OF Great Brit
ain have caused the investment in Eng
land Of fully E25. 900. 600 of foreign cap
ital. Germany has contributed the
largest portion OF the money for chemi-
cal manufactures. Naturally the meas
ure is considered one OF the most pop
xrttsnapf
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
HEAD CRUSHED BY
A STEAM HAMMER

Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-while working
at a powerful steam hammer at the Du-
quesne steel plant, a foreign workman
slipped and fell, his head going under
the hammer. His head was horribly
crushed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
SOUTH DAKOTA
NEWS NOTES

anyhow" says the Capital-Journal,
Pierre Is q better town every day"
one OK the things that makes life in
Pierre tolerable these days is a COM
pressed air stone breaker. People
stand around all day watching II work.
A dog town covering three sections
In Sully county has been abandoned
by Its inhabitants this year and the
cause Is not known. But there are no
tears In Sully because the dogs are
gone. -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
COUPLE OBSERVES 5oTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Canton, S. d., Sept. 5.-Captain and
Mrs. J.. L. House celebrated their gold
en- wedding here yesterday, and the oc-
CASTOR was observed also by many of
their friends. They were married at
Portage City, Wis, in 1858.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

A scientist has found microbes OF va
rious kinds In 15 samples OF ink-red.
blue and bl~ack-supplied TO schools, and
some of the microbes were deadly
enough to kin mice inoculated with
them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

70 the total number of mammals,
birds. reptiles and amphibians (4,034),
on exhibition, the New FORK Geological
park stands today at the head of all
the geological parks and gardens of the
world. 45erlin ZONES next with a total
iof 3,149. The area of the New York
geological park In land and water EN-
braces 264 acres. OF walks n roads
there are about eight miles, and of
fences 10h miles. The maintenance
force Of the park, constantly on duty,
embraces 14t persons. The number of
visitors In 1907 was 1878, 046-nearly
ione-third of the entire population OF the
metropolis OF the American continent.
'Of this number it is estimated that a
lquarter OF a million visitors were from
,oEtside of New York city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
PEACE OFFICER
USES AUTOMOBILE

Bridgewater. s. D., Sept. g.
Geo. Miller. night watchman at
this place, has secured an auto
mobile which he will use in pa
trolling the town. In il he viii
give all hobos a free ride from
whatever point taken to the viii
lage Jail.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

John w. Gates has contracted for the
construction OF the finest golf links In
the world at his home at Port Arthur
Tex. Work has been commenced ON
the tract. embracing $50 acres OF land.
The new links will represent an expen-
diture OF nearly 81. 900, 900, including the
cost of the land. $4,000 A clubhouse
costing about 500. 900 is to be erected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
FLOODS IN

Trinidad, Colo, Aug. 31.-The heavi-
est rain ever known here has practi-
cally cut off Trinidad from communi-
cation.
Ten lives were lost at Folsom, 100
miles south. That town is reported to.
be badly damaged by the flood.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

A very curious and exceedingly clever
dance may be witnessed In Fill, called
10y the natives "the sugar cane meke."
or sugar cane dance. III represents the
growth OF the sugar cane.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Four the last IA years a brood OF
tonntits has been heared each spring In
the letter box at uttoxeter workhouse.
Since the parent birds first Look possess
sion OF h box they have Matched 200
eggs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

did the Standard oil Decision
Leak" asks a headline. 1t appears
probable that Ii did; nevertheless, it is
mot wise TO go looking for the leak
with a lighted match.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
GEN. & A

Bilcxi, Miss, Sept. General Alex
ander p. Stewart, one OF the last two
surviving lieutenant generals Of the
confederate army, died at his home
mere in his S7th year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Millions of oysters are saved each
year by x-rays. Ceylon pearl fishers
NOW inspect their catch with the rays
and return TO the water unframed
oysters which are Fearless.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Ethel--I don't feel comfortable IN his
waist at all.
Myrtle-Why not?
Ffhei-ft makes me fee, ancomfort-
able because Il feels too comfortable to
lbe q good ht+
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Al Hungarian washing machine
makes use Of electrified water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Mrs. Bronson What DO you do when
,your husband tells you OF the big fish
!fhat got away
Mrs. Woodson-I tell him OF the par
1acons I might have married.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Last year 2s,2oS vessel entered the
port Of London.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

He who succeeds in lodging duty Ii
surprised to f1nd . success lodges
fhimL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
EXPECTS 1000 KNIGHTS.
Walla Walla Prepared 10 Entertain
Pythlans of Washington.

Plans for the entertainment OF the
thousand or more visitors expected in
Walla Walla at the grand lodge meet
ing of the knights of Pythias next
week were completed last night at a
meeting of the executive committee of
the local organization, says the Walla
Walla Union.
Those who were present were ]. NJ.
Hill, A. T. Pearson and T. d. S. Hart
of the executive organization, and DR..
c. f. Becker, chairman Of the enter
tainment committee.
Two special trains, one over the
Northern Pacific and the other over
the o. r. & n. will bring nearly 1000
knights into the city. The train from
Seattle will have aboard 600 members
Of the organization, while one from
Spokane will carry 300. Headquarters
will be established in the Odd Fellows
temple.
That accommodations may be secur-
ed for the many visitors, the enter
tainment committee will make can
vass of the city in search OF roome.
Those who have quarters are asked
to communicate with the chairman
of the committee. DR.. C. F. Becker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
NEWS Of WESTON
BISHOP PADDOCK HERE
FOR LATTER PART OF WEEK
Funeral Of We'll known Umatilla
County, WOman-Considerab Snow
Fell i'm the MountainS-WestOn
Loses Game Played With Adams on
Local DiamOnd-NOrmal Students
at Bingham Springs.

Weston, May 13.-The Right Rev
Bishop Paddock will be here Friday
for the purpose of confirming the
second class at the Episcopal church.
Mrs. Fred Badderly, who has been
quite seriously i'll, is reported as be-
ing much improved.
The funeral of Mrs. Norman Hen
dryx took place Sunday under the aus
pices Of the knights Of Pythias. The
deceased died at Portland. Ore, but
the body was brought here for inter-
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Hendryx were
well known in Umatilla county.
There was quite a snowfall on the
mountains near here the first Of the
week.
Mrs. Robert French gave delight
ful informal to the senior young la
dies Of the Normal Saturday evening.
In the baseball game played be-
tween the Weston Normal team and
the Adams team few days ago, Ad-
ms won by a score of to 7. 1t was
a good game, and was witnessed by a
large crowd.
Ira E. Hopkins died Monday after
an Illness Of some months. Funeral
services were conducted yesterday att
the Dunkard church, and his remains
were sent to Dayton for burial.
A number Of the Normal students
went TO Bingham Springs for an over
Sunday outing, and they reported
most enjoyable trip.
Miss Naomi Stengel has gone to
Monmouth where she will visit for
short time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
II REACHED the Snot.

Mr.. E. Humphrey who owns a
large general store at Omega. o., and
Is president of the Adams County
Telephone Co., as we'll as of the
Home Telephone Co., of Pike county
O., says of DR.. Kings New Discovery:
"It saved my life once. At least
think it did. It semed to reach the
spot-the very seat of my cough
when everything else failed" DR..
Kings New Discovery not only reach
es the cough spot; it heals the sore
spots in throat, lungs and chest, Sold
under guarantee at Tallman & Co.'S
drug store. soc and 81. Trial bottle
free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
BRIEF RECORD OF
COUNTY EVENTS
Special Correspondence
FREEWATER. MILTON
CRATE OF STRAWBERRIES
SOLD FROM FREEWATER.
Milton Now Has National Bank With
Good Prospects - Strawberry Day
viii BE Celebrated Early i'm June
Want More Rain in This Section
Portland Man breaches Here.

Milton, May 13.-The first crate of
homegrown strawberries appeared in
the market the first of this week.
| They were grown by James Adrian,
who lives near Freewater. He sold
them to Bradley, Mitchell G. Hadley
for $40 a crate, and this company
sold them to the Blalock Fruit COM
pany in Walla Walla Berries will be
coming in slowly from now on, and
in about two weeks there will be an
abundance Of them.
The Bank of Milton will Immediate
ly be converted from its present status
10 the First National Bank Of Milton,
and the new bank will be capitalized
at $4,000, fully paid. No change
will be made in the general policy
and management Of the bank, after
its conversion into a national instltu
ton. The directors of the concern
are H. L. Frazier, president; William
Talbert, William Nicholas, j. E. Davis,
A. NJ. Elan, ]. L. Frazier, N. A.
Davis.
]. L. Elams' bank has been remov-
ed from this city. 1t was simply
branch of Elam's bank at Walla
Walla.
Strawberry day, which had been
set for June 4, promises to be one of
the most glorious events of the year.
A great many people will be here for
this occasion, and there will be peo-
pie here from all parts Of the state.
Examinations are now under way
at Columbia college, and next week
will be commencement week.
e. C. McCook Of Portland, was
recent visitor here.
Dennis Groons has returned from
a trip to Alfalfa, Wash.
The people Of this section would
ike to have seen a little more rain
han has fallen here Of late. Some
good rains are expected before the
month is out, which will insure good
,rops, although this section Of the
country has not YET suffered in the
east, and all crops are looking tip
op.
A few carloads Of potatoes have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
TO VIEW THE FLEET.
American Battleshlp Fleet VIII BE on
Puget Sound From May 81 to 20.

On account of the American battle
ship fleet celebration at Seattle on the
Puget Sound. the o. r. & N. COM
pany will sell tickets to Portland at
the rate of 1915 for the round trip.
The dates of sale at Pendleton are
May 81. %. 25 and 26 with return
limit IA days from date Of sale.
Tickets from Portland to Seattle
can be purchased on the save low
basis from here to Portland and thou
sands are taking advantage OF this
opportunity to see the great battle
ship fleet in the waters of the sound
For further particulars inquire f. ].
Quinlan, agent o. r. G. ~, Pendle-
ton, or William McMurray, general
passenger agent, Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
Civil Engineer on the Ground.

Echo, May 13.-W. j. Marble Of
North Yakima, has arrived from
North Yakima to take charge of the
civil engineering work for the Fur
nish-Coe irrigation project. Mr.. Mar
BILE had charge Of the construction
work here two years ago on the gov
ernment project The Columbia Land
company and others who have land
about here are actively engaged in
improving the same at this time,
Crops are all looking fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13

The East Oregoniai. is Eastern Ore
gon's representative paper. II leads
and the people appreciate It and show
1t by their liberal patronage. II h
the advertising medium Of the section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
Phone Main SIG.
THORNTON MUSIC CO
813 Main Street

813 Main Street.
HIGH GRADE PIANOS and ORGANS
Columbia, Edison and Victor Talk
Ing Machines, Records, Cabinets and
Musical Merchandise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
500 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In al Its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical frater-
nifty. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing
Its work. The proprietors have offered
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It
els. Address
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13

Read the East oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13

been shipped east of late by the
Shields Fruit company.
Heavy shipments of strawberries
will be made to Spokane, Seattle and
Montana points this season, and in
few days time they will be on the
market in abundance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13

The grandmothers Of the old Dutch
Dunkard families Of western Penn
sylvania have made and used "Hick-
ory Bark Cough Remedy" and reared
their families on It for a hundred
years. Now you can buy It Of your
dealers. Ask for 1t and use It, be-
cause It is pure; because II is the best
cough remedy made today FRY It.
For sale by any druggist and all deal
ers everywhere. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
Freewater News.

Freewater, May 13.-Rev. Folsom
of Portland, superintendent of the
Congregational church, was in the
city Sunday, and preached at the Con-
gregational church here for two serv-
ices,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
Candidates Attention,

We print candidates' cards and cir
culars at very reasonable price,
giving prompt service and first class
work East oregonlan, phone AaIn
L
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13
Stock PaStUred.

Stock taken for pasture. Good run
ming water and no barbed wire fences
Any number taken; prices reasonable
Address "E. S." this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-13

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
small, safe, sure and gentle little pills
Sold by Tallman & Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
CASTRO SENDS FINAL NOTE.
Declines to Aceedc TO Decree OF May
ID and Plans for Hostilities.

Characterization Castro In his an.
gwer to the second Netherlands note.
has declined TO revoke his decree OF
May IA, prohibiting the transshipmcnt
Of goods for Venezuelan ports at Cura-
Gao, which has been 30 obnoxious 10
the people Of that island.
Castro asks the Netherlands TO send
a confidential agent TO arrange an i'm.
mediate settlement.
The chief Of artillery has completed
preparations for the defense Of La
Guayra. In anticipation Of a naval
demonstration by Holland before that
port on November / shells have been
distributed to the modern guns above
La Guayra.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
s.cENr FRANCHISE DEFEATED.
Cleveland Voters Express Disapprov.
al Of Poor Service.

Cleveland, Ohio.-The franchise,
under which the Municipal Trac.
tiOn company IL operating the
local street railway lines on a Scent
fare basis, was defeated by Il majority
OF $40 IN III" referendum vote here
Thursday. The total vol" cast was
upward nf 5000.
The defeat Of the franchise may
mean that til" railway property viii
revert % IT'S original owners, and that
the old raic.Of fare strife, which last
ed seven gears, will be- renewed. The
only alternative will be for the city
council at one" to gran, n new fran.
chigc. which will save the property to
the Municipal Traction company.
II is stated by unpr"indic"d Obscr.
vcrs that III" franchis" was defeated.
not 40 much upon the issue involved,
but upon ia" general Dissatisfaction
Of til" public toward the service given
by the operating company.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
11.YEAR OLD GIRL A SUICIDE.
Child Left Note to Mother and
Turned on Gas.

Chicago, III. 49, Elsie Lenhart, II
years old, committed suicide ut her
home here Wednesday. The child left
Il note and then turned on the gas In
her room, where later she was found
dead.
Tn" child had b%arricadcd herself In
with furniture. On a table was the
note, Az follows:
Dear MOiE"r:-I killed myself be-
ca,is" everyone IL mean to me. no
longer wan To live. | am sorry I done
what did. You will no longer have
any trouble with me. and hope you
viii forgive me for what | have done.
Best wishes and good luck to you all
OF our life. Thank God ! will be with
my father"
Mrs. I%.cnhardt Is Il widow. A photo.
graph OF the father was found clutch.
ed In III" child's hand.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
Attorney Is Arrested.

J. T.. Carpenter, an attorney OF
Union Guy, was arrested by orders
from Gov. Patterson. He IL tn" attor'
noy who accompanied McHsrs. Taylor
and Rankin 10 Walnut Log the
night the latter wrr" as8asSinalcd IIG
has been taken 10 the military camp
at R"clfoot lake.
Reports that the family Of ". II.
Gardner, the fa,hcr.in law Of GOV Pat.
,crSDu, had received threatening let.
t"rs, 1t IL stated. are without founda
ton.
Gov. Patterson returned Monday
from Nashville. After consultation,
h, has dc"ihcd 10 cancel all campaign
engagements and will civ" all his time
ana attention 10 Ia" suppression Of The
night riders.
The round mp included members OF
IN" best families in this g"ctiOn Of
Tennessee. a number OF ihOS" arrested
hav" been pnrol"h, lut viii b" re
uulr"d to report IN person 10 The a,i'
thOriti"s. Ih" court Of inquiry heard
the rIid"n"" Of each pcI8Ou parpl"d.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
RIDES STORM 81 HOURS
Steamer Oracabessa Reaches New Or.
leans With News Of Hurricane.

New Orleans, La. Struggling
fifiy.two hours in a hurricane which
Hwcpi from Cape Graclas to Bluchelds,
the steamer Oracabcssa Of the United
Fruit Company. arrived in port with
the first news Of a devastating storm
that swept over the Nicaraguan coast.
IT. IL probable that the Bahama
Islands also suffered loss Of life and
property.
Just IA the Orncabessa was emery.
Ing from the full fury Of the storm
she sighted the w~rcckagc or a life
boat and two trunks. From noon Sat.
urday the vessel made less than
twcnty.eight miles. In two days the
OracabesBa made only eighty.ninc
miles. For hours the vessel driltcd
at the mercy Of the wind.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
LOST LIFE ~ BLIZZARD.
Sheep Herder Seeking Safety Dies Of
Exhaustion.

Medicine Hat. Sa8k,- III" tir3t
trains sine" Monday reached
M'd.'iu" Han from TIA" east Sunday
evening Rider rot in from the dis.
States border. Win fearful tales OF
hnrhahipH created ny ia" storm.
donald Cameron, sheep h"rd"r. with
two others were caught and forced TO
lcav" their sheep 10 perish and seek
safety themselves. Cameron however,
became "xhaIBt"d and died. After
being sixty hours without sleep or
nourishmeni, the other " reached a
ranch In safety. II Is feared that
many other hcrdcrB have persisted.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
SAVED BY BROTHERS. ACT.
George l.. Banks OF Tay!orviIIe, IT,.
Tried 10 SHOOT VIM. Hoover.

Springfield. Ili.-GcOrg" l.. Banks,
"A prominent horse dealer Of
TaylOryill", H., shot ~ William
Hoover, "A wealthy young man Of that
city in the court house Squar" Thurs.
day night. Banks arm was struck mp
by Ernest, brother of William Hoover,
and the bullet missed its mark. There
were no words bet Wc"n the twO.IiOOvrr
having just driven up TO The square In
Ernest Hoover tOUk the w"aDOn away
from Banks and called an officer.
Banks IL probably insane. ~" had
been confined In a private Banitarium
at jacksonville two years ago.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
spiritualists After "Fakers."

Indianapolis. $50 Al the conven.
ton Of the National S%piritualis,s
association Thursday afternoon Btcps
we're taken to force put OF business all
false mediums" who practice their
profession On %pretenscs Of having com
%munication with spirits, The action
taken by the Portland (Ore.) ass0cia
lion In this regard was endorsed.
Mediums. whose character aid ability
to establish spirit communications Is
beyond r%cproach, are to be excinptcd
f,O.u This order.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-29
SOLDIERS INSTRUCTED TO FIRE
AT ANY ALLEGED NIGHT RIDER
WHO ATTEMPTS ESCAPE.
FIFTY.ONE ARE CAPTURED
Seven Raids Result In Imprisonment
OF Members Of Best Families OF
Tennessee--kumber OF Pa.
roles Granted.

Union City, Tcnncssee.-COl. w.
G. Tatom has instructed his guards
TO shoot and shoot to kill" If any
one Of The II prisoners charged with
night riding attempts to escape.
We have more prisoners in camp
tonight than ever before" he said,
"and under no condition must "a single
one Of them be permitted 10 escape"
Seven raids were made by the sol.
dicrR and possemcn at Sainury, Wal.
nut Log and Spout Springs ncighbor-
hoods, with the result that 81 persons.
all said to be night riders. were cap.
turcd. Two Of the number were
women.