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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE
OF AMERICAN WOMAN
IN HOTEL IN PARIS

Paris, Sept. 5.-An American woman
known at the hotel where she lived as
Marian r. Colfelt, of New York, made
an unsuccessful attempt TO commit sui
cile by shooting today. She fired two
bullets from a revolver into her breast.
1t is believed she will recover.
The reason for the attempted self
destruction is a mystery. According to
officials of the hotel. Mrs. Colfelt ar
rived in June with her husband, T. II.
Colfelt and young son. Within a few
days her husband and son left for
Dinard and have not since returned.
Mrs. Colfelt, who is % years old,
spent most of her time in her room.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
DENS OF VICE ARE
CLOSE To CAPITOL
Chain First Would Purify
Washington, One of Worst
Cities in the World.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 3.-Eugene w.
Chain, prohibition candidate for The
presidency speaking here last night, de-
clared that one OF the first things he
would do after the inauguration would
be to CLOSE up or parity the district
of Columbia.
There are few worse cities In the
world" he said. There are few with
a viler lot of gambling dens or worse
'tenderloin' sections. What Is called the
division or red light section Is run
wide open almost within sight of the
capitol and White House.
"The last one OF different species Of
dens will have to close, ever n al
most exclusively ~patronized by mem
bers of congress, All are run in viola-
ton Of law and the president has ample
power to act"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
NEW TOWN ESTABLISHED
In TRIP COUNTY

Gregory, S. d., Sept. 3.-The new
town of Winona, 13 miles west OF Greg
DRY in Trip county has elected for
mayor Chriss Colombo, upon whose
land the townsite is located and Is
preparing to entertain the crowds
which will visit that section of tho
country at the time OF the registra-
ton and DRAWN" of the Trip lands
which are in that part OF the county.
Colombo is also the peace officer and
has a record as a law and order man
and TO him will be left largely the
task of handling the transients who
come out for trouble and illegal gain.
Winona now has a population of $50
people and expects to have around
1000 by the time the lands are
opened.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
TIME" ALL
AMERICAN GIRLS
ARE LOOKING FOR

Chicago, Sept. 4.-American girls
at the convention of the Christian Mis-
sionary society. Miss Anna l.. Barber,
of Taylorville, made the caustic at
tack.
"Our American girls she said. are
so pampered, so humored and fused
over, given so few responsibilities and
SO little work that they grow up with
fixed ideas that the world owes them
n good time and that nothing what
ever should be allowed to interfere
with their having it.
Give the American girl a box Of
chocolates and compliment, and she Is
supremely happy. And such happiness
rs his is all she wishes. She wants
to have a good time She thinks ev-
erythiIg and everybody should give
way that she may enjoy herself"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
MILLIONS OF SAGE'S
STOCKS WORTHLESS

New York, Sept. 4.-That Russell
Sage, who was reputed to be one OF the,
shrewdest fi~nanciers in the world, held
stocks and bonds that represented mil
lions but were practically worthless,
is a discovery made by the executors
Of his estate today. In a safe deposit
vault the executors found a stock
and bonds register, in which is record
ed about $1,075,0 900 par value of bonds
and 1900 shares of stock, scrip that IN
Of very little value. Included in the
worthless securities are mining shares,
railroad, bank and trust company is
sues, shares of warehouse concerns,
grain elevator companies, industrial
concerns, steel company Improvement
shares, electric railroad issues, land
grants scrip, defaulted state bonds OF
Georgia and North Carolina and de
faulted town bonds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
FOR
ANSWERING "SlNGLE"

New York, Sept. 4.-The court
ial of Second Lieutenant Guy II. wy
nan, Eleventh United States cavalry,
or answering single when the war
department asked him If he was mar
lied, in June. 1907, will begin on Gov-
trnor's Island Tuesday morning. Col
incl George S. Anderson, OF the general
STAFF, is to be president of the court.
The case is said to be the first OF the
Kind in the history of the army. Lieu
tenant Wyman, who won his way to
l commission from the ranks, n who
IS one of the finest horsemen in the
service and a crack marksman Of ma
tional reputation, says that when he
answered single" he did SO under the
impression that h girl he married in
Tennessee, while he was a sergeant,
had divorced him, as he said she prom
lsed to several years ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
DEVICE TO MAKE
WOMEN GET OFF CARS
IN PROPER WAY

Chicago, Sept. "a device to make
women get Off the street car without
facing backward Is being tried by the
Chicago City Railway company. The
scheme was discovered In connection
with the pay-as-you-enter type OF cars.
which have a handle on the front door.
Observing inspectors found that m
In alighting seized the handle, and
clinging TO IL, swung around TO the out
side Of door. alighting with their faces
toward the rear. The remedy consisted
OF the removal OF the handles.
Under the new plan the door is
opened by a mechanical device operated
by the motorman. The passenger has
nothing to grasp except the handle at
the forward end OF step and seemingly
cannot help facing forward when leav-
ing the car.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
THREE FATALITIES,
FIRST DAYS SHOOT
Opening Of Chicken Season At
tended by Deaths in
Three States.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Sept. 4.-Three are dead
Is the result of careless handling of load
I'd guns on the opening day of the chick
m season yesterday.
Al Sutton, S.. D., Ed l.. Quincy was killed
hstantly when his gun fell from his bug
~ and was discharged.
Al Ada, Mimi, Norman Heller was shot
ind killed by his companion.
AT Foreman, N. D., Harvey Hawley was
tlso killed by his companion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
ARREST FOLLOWS CHALLENGE.

Stamford. Conn, Sept. 5.-The duel chal.
Ienge which Leo Dietrichstein, the dra-
matist. is said to have sent to Major
Frederick Schavoir received official no.
tics when the challenger was arrested
and taken into custody charged with hav.
ing sent a. challenge 20 fight a duel. He
was held in $3.50 bail for a hearing and
the bond was furnished. Major Schavoir
Is a medical cores officer and Is assigned
to the Third infantry, Connecticut Nation
al guard.
The challenge followed a betting Diet
richstein received at the hands or Major
Schavoir following gossip.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
STARTS ON
A PRACTICE HUNT

Oyster Bay, N. T., Sept. 3.-The
presidents son. Kermit Roosevelt. who
will accompany his father on the hunt
ing expedition into the wilds of Africa,
has left Oyster Bay for a hunt Of his
own in the northwest. He will join
John Greenway, the presidents friend
and former rough rider, who now IL
In charge Of the United States steel
co~rporation's mines In the lower Mes
aba range. Together they will hunt
over tbs big game regions Of the
northwest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
DYNAMITE CANAL
BANK; FLOOD AND
TREBLE FOLLOW

Joliet. H.. Sept. Unknown persons
carly today dynamited the Illinois bank
of the Illinois and Michigan canal at
C~hannahon. II miles southwest of
Joliet, causing a breach 100 feet long.
The district is flooded and the entire
section Of the canal from Joliet to
Channahon emptied of water. Boats
are stranded. Fish by the thousand
cover the bottom Of the canal. Nayiga-
tion is tied up and factories are closed
down.. Several hundred persons are out
Of employment.
The dynamiting was the result OF a
fight between the canal commissioners
and the villages of Channahon and
Troy over a bridge question.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
FoREcLosE ON TERMINAL,

P%ittsburg, Sept. 4.-ForecIosure pro-
ceedings against the PittsDurg- Wabash
Terminal Railway company upon first
mortgage and property given to secure
first mortgage bonds, We're commenced
in the federal court here today by the
Mercantile Trust company, of New
York.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
BOYS BOOT TOO TOUGH
FOR A RATTLESNAKE

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 4.-In Pleas
ant valley. George Williams, a 12-year-
old boy. was bitten on the foot by a
rattlesnake. but his foot was so tough
from going barefoot that the fangs Of
loused skin.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
STATE TRAVELLING MEN
SELECT THEIR OFFICERS

Yankton, $. ID, Sept. 3.-The South
Dakota Travelling Mems association
which will meet in this city next year
has selected the following officers:
w. S. Stockwell, president; W. J. Joi-
ley, vice president; r.. II. Riggs treas
urer. and G. N. Pollard, secretary.
The executive COMMITTEES selected was
r. J. vetch, J.. M. Wood, Il. r. Barrowss
A. w. Lavender, ]. N. Cunningham and
8. ". Hinckley.
A new committee on good Of the or
der was formed and IT. members asog
wv. A. Goyer. G. Grow. J. ~ Wooda
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
"ALTRUIST" IN SHORT
SKIRT DRAWS CROWD

Boston. Mass, Sept. 5,-A yelling
laughing crowd of nearly 1000 persons
poured into Pemberton square today
at the heels of a strangely CARRIED
woman, who approached Chief Watts
on the steps OF police headquarters and
demanded tat the police look upon the
lawiess throng hat had been pursuing
her for hours. The woman was Isabelle
L. Johnson, who described herself as
an ''%altruist" and who wears a knee
length dress. cut bloomer fashion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS.

Vermont Election-Over 49,
0C0 republican majority.
Nebraska Primary-Fraemen-
tary returns indicate victory Of
ShaIlenberser for democratic
nomination for governor and of
Williams, republican, for rail-
road commissioner.
Wisconsin Primary-lenroot
defeated Jenkins for congress
sionaI nomination in Eleventh
district; Davidson and Aylward
winners of subernatoriaI NOM
nation.
Michigan Primary - Indiea-
tons are that Bra dley will de-
feat Warner for republican
nomination for governor by mar.
row margin Of $500 votes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
GET GOVERNORS
TOGETHER AGAIN
Conservation of Resources VIII
Be Subject of Another
Conference Soon.

Washington, Sept. "a call Will be
issued this week for a joint conference
OF the governors OF states and the
members of the national conservation
of commission which Presi-
dent Roosevelt appointed TO be held
here December 5. About a dozen gov
ernors already have indicated their in
tention to be present. The conference
will be along the lines of representa-
lions as TO In different states.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
VESSEL is

Philadelphia, Sept, 4.-The bark
Auburndale. which sailed from Turks
island five weeks ago for this port. is
missing. IL is feared the vessel went
down off Cape Hatteras during the
West Indies hurricane which swep the
coas last month. The Auburndaie was
loaded with a cargo of salt and car
ried a crew OF nine men and a steward
ass
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
HONDURAS THREATENS
TO HAVE TROUBLE

Mexico City, Sept. 4.--According TO a
dispatch received in this CITY, alarm
ing conditions prevail throughout the
republic of Honduras, which explains
the dispatch of the Gunboat Bravo to
the port of Puerto Cortez by the Mex
lear government at the suggestion OF
the United States.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Stockton Cal, Sept. A telephone
message received here this morning
from Murphys, Calaveas county, is
TO the effect that a forest fire has got
ten into the Calaveras big tree grove
and that the big tree known as the
mother OF the forest" a monster Sc
quota, 1927 feet high and rs feet in cir
conference, has been burning all night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
FOREST FIRES ARE
CHECKED BY RAIN

Pena, Mich, Sept. 3.-Forest fires
which have threatened the town OF At
lanta are reported today TO be under
control. A shift OF the wind and light
rain today saved the town and also
checked the Ares in Alpena, Presque
Isle. C~heboygan counties.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
BALLOON CHICAGO
LANDS AT NIAGARA
FALLS; a INJURED

Niagara Falls, Sept. "a balloon
supposed to be the Chicago, one that
has been missing from the list OF start
ers in the recent race from Columbus,
Ohio, landed in Devils Hole this after
noon with Jour occupants injured. A
rescue party is now caring for them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
ANOTHER CZ0LG0SZ,
PROBABLY INSANE

Sharon, Pa, Sept. S.--John Czolgosz,
brother OF President McKinley's assas-
sin, today was sentenced to the work
house for three months. The police
claim Czolgosz Is insane. His case will
be investigated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
HUDSPETH rs EASTERN
MANAGER FOR BRYAN

New York, Sept. 4.-Robe-t e. Tiud-
speth. chairman of the New Jersey
state democratic committee, announced
today that he had been appointed and
had accepted the position as vice chair
man Of the national democratic COM
mittee and that he will be eastern
campaign manager for Bryan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
BIDS ARE OPENED FOR
ADDITIONS TO NAVY

Washington, Sept. 3-Substantial adj
ditions to the navy are contemplated
ii proposals which were opened today
for the construction of 10 torpedoboat
destroyers for which congress appro-
priated $500, 900 each and for three coll
lierS
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

There has been a large Increase In
the number of ~einigrants from the porf
OF New York during the last year, but
the net result Is that the city il grow.
ing at the rate OF about 80, 900 q month
through immigration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
GEN. cLoUsE DEAD.

New York, Sept. 3.-General John T.
Clouse, retired, died today aged II. He
was twice breveted for gallant conduct
at Gettysburg.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
ORIGINAL OF HUCK
FINN PASSES AWAY

Hannibal, Mo-, Sept. fudge Bacon
Machum. original OF .Hucx Finn"
made famous by Mark Twain. died
here today. He was a member OF TOR
Sawyer's gang"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

In Massachusetts, alone there Is more
neglected water power going to waste
than Is available at Niagara falls.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
MONSTER SEQUOIA
IN FOREST FIRE
Calaveras, Grove of Big Trees
Suffer from Conha-
fgration.


Sonora, Cal, Sept. 4.-Tele-
phone information from Big Tree
hotel this morning reports the
forest fire which broke out yes
terday and threatened the big
tree grove is believed to be un-
der control.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

In this way Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, who
has been Ill only twice, explained her
long life today. Mrs. Hunt, who Is
small, but wonderfully we'll preserved.
walks a mile daily. climbs three flights
Of stairs to her room nightly. eats three
square meals daily and takes her cold
baths unassisted. Her only defect is
total blindness due to cataracts.
She says she Is the only living woman
who was kissed by Genera Lafayette,
The incident occurred on the steps OF
the city Ia 81 years & Mrs. Hunt
tells how the general remarked about
the brightness OF her eyes and said
he wished France could boast OF women
so fair. Mrs. Hunt explained that her
hobby In life was fresh air.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
COLD BATH DAILY;
WEARS NO CORSET;
She is 1903 TODAY
Only Living Woman Who Was
Kissed by General
Lafayette.
New York, Sept. 81

New 1ork, sept. o.
II am able TO celebrate my 10Sth
birthday today because l have
taken a cold plunge every morn
ing of my life for 100 years. II
ii wasn't for cold ate and for
the fact that / don't wear cor
sets l am convinced / would have
died half a century ago"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-31
Few Desertions from Mexican Army.

Instances of desertion from the
army in Mexico are very rare and for
the best OF reasons" said Senor Jose
de Minaldez OF Nueva Leon, The rea-
son lies in the almost sure capture OF
the fugitive and the certainty that he
will get not one but numerous fog
gings on his bare back. These lash
ings are done in the presence OF the
comrades OF the deserter. and when
the men see how great is the suffering
OF the miserable wretch who tried in
vain TO quit his military obligations.
they are forced to conclude that 1t is
better TO stick to the army than to
undergo such terrible ordeal"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-31
A Sweet Nature Fake.

Failing to bite sugar from several
Jumps, some marked bees under OBJ
servation by CASTOR BONNER, French
naturalist. flew away. returning in an
hour or two with two other workers,
after first visiting a fountain. Set
Ting on the sugar, they were seen TO
they sucked up the Syrup so formed,
Baltimore AmeScan
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-31
Brother. Good Match Makers.

II Is a strange thing that mothers
are looked on as match makers. while
girls brothers never are. Yet the fact
remains that many girl has her
brother to thank II she happens TO get
married. and not her mother at all,
Many woman who is happily mar
ried to-day has her brother TO thank
for it-had he not brought particular
man about the home. why. his sister
might have remained unwed all her
days. but very few women give so
much as thought 10 that.--Woman's
Life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-31
Leath by Lightning.

Tse supreme deity in the Greek and
oman religions. Zeus or Jupiter. was
IMPOSED to be the manipulation Of the
i-htning. and the person struck down
5y one of the fiery bolts was especial
II distinguished, inasmuch as he had
been felled directly by the king of the
gcds. The dignity of the killer was
reflected upon the killed In addition
10 this, the opinion was quite universal
that the bodies Of those struck by
lightning were incorruptible.-Ne
York American.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-31
ace.

Well" said the customer. as he
paid the barber and moved toward
the door. 4 feel like congratulating
myself on getting safely out OF a
mighty bad scrape.
BY placing himself promptly on the
outside of the barber shop he avoided
getting himself into mighty bad
scrap.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-31
Method.

Il love my love in the springtime."
warbled the poet
'So7"
Yes, it's cheaper then. Oysters are
out OF season. flowers grow wild. and
the thea,ers are running popular
priced stock. kansas City Journal.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-31
On the Rialto.

Yes" remarked Hamlet Fatt. 4
may say | have inherited the mantle
OF kemble.'
That settles the clothes question"
responded Yorick Hamm Now. with
a good free lunch route. you'll bs
fixed
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-27
The Writers.

James Whitcomb Riley Is the best
dressed man in indianapolis.
Richard Harding Davis has been
sworn In as deputy sheriff at white
Plains. N. T., at HIS own request, so as
to police his property in North Castle.
where there have been some daring
holdupa.
Mrs. Edith Wharton. the novelist,
outdIstanced all her rivals for honors
In growing flowers in old fashioned
gardens when. in the annual exhibition
by the Lenox Horticultural society, she
was awarded the great bulk Of prizes.
II. Addlngton Bruce, author Of rrhe
Riddle Of Personality" has Joined the
New Hampshire colony OF literary
workers. He has taken farm near
Brookline, where he is putting the fin
lshing touches to his new book, 'His-
toric Ghosts and Ghost Hunters which
win be published this autumn.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-27
Church and CLERGY.

The bishop of London for twenty
five years has been a hardened teeto-
taller.
The net enrolment Of the United
Society OF Christian Endeavor is now
70,404 societies. gain OF 1,206. with
about $4,000 members, during the past
year
The first Church Of England service
In Canada was held in ITO, when
Nova Scotia came under the British
crown, and It Is proposed to celebrate
In 1910 the blcentenary Of the event.
Automobiles were furnished by the
Grand Avenue Methodist church. Of
Milwaukee to bring to a special service
all who needed such conveyance, the
occasion being the fftieth anniversary
Of membership In the church Of Elder
Edwin Hyde and his WIFE
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-27
SHOT HIS COMPANION
Boys Then Rode Twenty Miles, Be
fore Collapse Came.

Boys Then Rode Twenty Miles be
fore Collapse Came.
RosLYN. Wash. Oct. 27.-Wil-
liam Adams, son OF w. Adams, coun-
~ commissioner for this county
was shot and wounded today while
out hunting with a companion. The
two were riding along the road on
horseback when the accident oc-
CURED. Adams was ahead or his
companion when the latter's horse
became frightened. and the rife
which he carried. in some manner
was discharged, the bullet entering
Adams right side, and coming out
at the right shoulder. The boys
were 20 miles distant from town
when the accident occurred. and they
Immediately took up their journey
honieward Adams was received at
the hospital after having ridden Is
miles on horseback and five in d
RIG. and died few minutes after
ward.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-27
Chicken language.

A chicken fancier tells of how his
fowls talk to him in chicken language.
One day a Cochin hen huttered down
In front Of him and cackled and cac-
killed., looking up into his face. The
chicken fancier went to the coop, for
he supposed that she was trying to tell
him that something was wrong. Sure
enough, one end Of her perch had slip
ped loose and fallen down. and she
couldn't rOost upon 1t without sliding
OF. The fancier fixed the perch, and
the hen flew upon 1t and remained
quiet.
The same man tells Of how a chick
en- met him at the door of the hen
house in great fiutter Of excitement
She sputtered about, cackling, and
seemed to be telling him a very long
tale. He investigated the interior Of
the coop and found that a mother cat
and her family Of newly born kittens
were occupying the hens nest