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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
PROSPEROUS FARMER
TAKES OWN LIFE

Huron, s. D., Oct. Coco. w. Weth-
erill, residing on a farm about nine
miles south of this city, committed sui
eide by hanging himself Saturday af-
ternoon or evening, His body was found
i'm his barn Sunday morning. Mr..
Wetherill was a prosperous farmer and
leaves a wife and two children. He
was 81 years of age and In reasonably
good health, but for some time his
mine has not been firm and 1t is be-
lieved tina while temporarily insane he
took his own life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
YANKToN PROPOSES TO
ENTERTAIN WANDERERS

Yankton, s. D., Oct. 24-The people
OF Yankton have undertaken TO get up
a celebration of the 50th anniversary
OF the founding of the city, which
will occur in the summer OF 1903.
In 1853 the Yankton Indians removed
from this region, the present site Of
Yankton being their principal village
and their final raIlying point prior to
their departure from the Yankton re-
serve in the present county OF Charles
Mix.
Next year will complete the 50th
anniversary since that removal and the
occupation of his locality by the
whites, and in commemoration of the
event the Yankton people propose to
call back from the four corners of
the earth all daughters and IONS of the
city who have at any time resided here,
and entertain them for a week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
SERIOUS FLOODS FOLLOW
RAINS IN OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 24.-The
downpour of rain which has prevailed
the last three days and resulted In
serious floods through portions of CEN
trail and northern Oklahoma. continues
today. In some parts the rainfall
amounted almost to the proportions or
a clcudburst. Numerous reports of loss
of life made yesterday remain uncon-
firmed. and it is believed. are without
foundation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
uNDERsKlRTs AND APRONS
SAVED GETTYSBURG

Gettysburg, S. D., Oct. 2l.-The heroic
action of several Gettysburg women in
taking off their u~nderskirts n aprons
and giving them TO the men to fight q
prairie fire prevented serious damage and
has made the women the heroines OF the
occasion.
A fierce prairie fire swept upon Gettys-
burg from the south. 1t was driven by a
regular gale and the residents at once
saw that it would require strenuous ef-
forts if the town was to be saved from
destruction. All the available men pro-
cured teams n horses, and hastily
snatched the understands and aprons
which the heroic women gave them and
proceeded to a point south OF town, head
ed off the fire and saved the town.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
bob" EVANS SON
Is FOUND GUILTY

Yokohama, Oct. 21.-Lieutenant Frank
Evans. of the battleshIp Louisiana,
son of Rear Admiral Bob" Evans,
who recently was courtmartialed on
a charge of absenting himself from his
post, while officer OF h deck, dis
respect TO his superior Officer and in
~toxication, has been found guilty OF
the two former charges. Rear Admiral
Sperry received the papers while tho
battIeships were at Manila and has
lust announced his verdict. The sem
tence provides IA Lieutenant Evans
shall lose $50 numbers and shall be
publicly reprimanded. The commander
in chief adds that in his opinion the
sentence is inadequate, but he has APP
proved it in order that Evans shall not
entirely escape punishment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
DASHES
INTO TEAM OF HORSES

Dallas, s. D., Oct. N.-Tripp land
lockers were in a serious accident to-
day when an automobile caused q Sc
rious smashup shortly after l O'Clock.
A large touring car collided with S
spring wagon on the north road.
The protecting hoo of the car caught
on a bride of the off horse tearing il
away. The uncomfortable team plunged
across the prairie.
Art Glass, the driver, suffered n Sc.
we're shakeup. Walter Laipp&e. flung
upon the hard beaten earth, sustained
a badly fractured leg. The bone was
set by DR.. Crawford, of Dallas, this
afternoon. The victim Is resting easy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
MRS HAMS DEMANDS
DENIED BY COURT

New York. Oct. 23.-The application
of Mrs. Claudia l.. Hams for alimony
and counsel fees to defend a suit for
divorce brought by Captain Peter c.
Hams, jr., awaiting trial for killing
William f. Annis, was denied by Jus
tice Carr In Brooklyn. Mrs. Hains re-
quest that she be granted the custody
OF her children also was denied. An
mis- was named as correspondent In
Captain Hams suit for divorce.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
MILLEWAUkETT LAKE
CANNOT BE DRAINED

Avon S. D., Oct. 22.-When the
drainage system Of his city was un-
dertaken il was hoped that, In con-
junction with the railroad company,
M~illewaukett lake might be drained,
thus redeeming a body of land on the
outskirts of town.
Recent surveys prove that the head
of the sewer will be eight inches high
err tina the surface of the lake, MAX
ing a flow therefrom impossible.
This means a victory for the youths
Of the town. as the lake is a favorite
skating and muskrat catching resort.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
NAT GOODWIN DENIES
REPORT OF ENGAGEMENT

Chicago, Oct. 20.-"No wedding bells
for mine. l am too busy making money
TO think of marriage. Gossip about
Miss Edna Goodrich and myself 10
without truth" declared Nat G.. Good
win, actor and mine owner, who Is at
the Auditorium Annex hotel today.
Mr.. Goodwin came to Chicago with
bis partner. George 0. Weeden, from
Reno, New and they win leave for
New York Monday evening, after at
tending h mining brokers banquet =
to be given on Monday for himself and
partner.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

TYPHOID FEVER BECOMES
EPIDEMIC AT CLEAR LAKE

WATERFOWL, s. d., Oct. 23.-Reports
from Clear Lake tell OF an alarming
state of affairs there, due to "A scourge
of typhoid fever. which seems to have
become epidemic, so rapidly has 1t
spread within the last two weeks. New
cases are being reported every day,
while the authorities are still at sea
as to the cause of the epidemic.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
POOR BOSTON PREACHERS
TO FORM A UNION

Boston, Oct. 21.-Declaring that many
Boston ministers are unable TO support
their families on the small salaries
they receive and that several Of them
are forced to till the soil for a living.
Rev. Herbert s. Johnson, pastor of the
Warren avenue Baptist church. advo-
Gates the formation of a minister's I'M
ion. A meeting of Boston pastors OF
protestant denominations will be called
at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
MURPHY LOSES CASE
BEFORE FEDERAL COURT

Sioux Falls, S. d.. Oct. 24.-Herbert
e. Murphy's damage case against the
Rock Island railway for Sit, 900, has
been terminated by h federal judge
taking the case away from the jury
and directing a verdict for the defend
ant company on the ground OF con
.tributory negligence on the part of the
plaintiff.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
BURGLARS LOOT
BANK AT VIRGIL
Secure $1,000 and Valuable
Papers and Leave No Clue
as to Identity.

Huron, s. d, oct. 24.-During last
night the State bank of Virgil, on the
Milwaukee road. 16 miles southwest Of
this city, was robbed of 81. 500 cash and
many valuable papers. Three men, be-
lieved to be professional cracksmen,
did the work. Entrance was made
through a window and the safe was
blown open with dynamite. The ex-
plosion aroused the inhabitants and a
search was made for the robbers, but
mp 10 / O'Clock today no clew had been
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

China is buying lumber from British
Columbia. IL is largely needed for rail-
way construction. American lumber is
shipped TO Shanghai. On one day OF
his recent visit four full OF
Oregon pine arrived there, says the
Canadian trade commissioner at Yoko-
hama.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
HASKELL'S DAUGHTER
TO MARRY BOWLES

Boston, Oct. 21.-The engagement OF
Samuel Bowles, jr., Harvard, '0s. son OF
Samuel Bowles, editor Of the Spring
field Republican, to Miss Haskell,
daughter of Governor Chas. N. Has
ken. Of oklahoma. Is announced.
Young Bowles does not follow the
political beliefs OF his father. At Har-
ward last year he was president OF the
Democratic club. He is an enthusiastic
Bryan man.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
SOLD EXCURSION TICKETS
WITHOUT AUTHORITY

White, Lake, s. D., Oct. 2O.-Fred'
Sweep, a well known resident OF this
place, while temporarily acting as depot
agent of the Milwaukee Railroad COM
pany at Marion, made a mistake that
viii cost him several hundred dollars.
He sold a large number OF landseekers'
tickets at n fare for the round trip.
when the company had authorized no.
special rate whatever. Sweep will hare,
to pay the difference.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
PROMINENT CHICAGO
MAN SEEKS DIVORCE

Chicago. Oct. 22.-Owen Burns.
whose family owns a tract at Inwood-
on-the-H Hudson known as Burns Ter
race and valued al $500. 600. has begun
suit in the supreme court for q divorce
from Dorothy Burns. TO whom he was
married May I3. 1905. He her
Of misconduct with several men. some
Of whom are said TO be members OF
the Calumet club in Chicago. Burns
is a member OF this club and Is well
known In Chicago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
PIONEER PHYSICIAN
DIVORCED FROM WIFE

Howard, :. d, oct 21.-In the divorce
case of DR.. II. h. Noble, VS.. Jennie Noble
at the present term of court, Judge
Whiting gave Mrs. Noble the house and
lot on which il stands and SO a month
alimony. and gave the doctor the Of
fee, barn and lots on which they
stand. The doctor is one OF the old
est residents of Howard.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
MOVED 80 TIMES;
SEEKS A DIVORCE

Fort Wayne. Ind, Oct. 24.-Beeause
she was forced to change her home
SO times in her married life. Mrs. Jen-
,ic r. Jarrett today asked for a di-
.rorce from James Il. Jarrott- The
couple were married In 1891. Mrs. Jar
rott satd the family had been elected
rom 16 houses for on- payment OF
rent and had moved out o. others
10 avoid process.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
SAVED FROM DEATH
BY DOGS EFFORT

Top Bar. S. D.. Oct 23.-To the
valor and strength of ner big Shep-
herd dog. Mrs. II. S. Ravens of this
place owes the fact that she is
alive. A bull owned by one of the
~neighbors was sharpening his horns
i'm the sod about the Ravens barn
on Sunday afternoon n Mrs. Hav-
ems went out to drive him away.
The animal walked away some
distance. then turned and threw her
to the ground. Before her calls were
answered the bull had tossed her
twice and trampled her again. Her
sister came running, but could do
nothing until the big Shepherd
dog, with. uncommon ferocity,
plunged at the bulls throat. So des-
perate was the dogs attack. that,
while the sister looked on h~elplessly,
the bull backed away and Mrs.
Ravens was dragged TO safety. She
is slowly recovering.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Mrs. Emma Barry. OF San Francisco,
has lust returned from a trip to the
Arctic Circle, during which, II Is assert
ed, he went farther north than n
other white woman She accompanied
her husband prospecting for gold, and
after she lays I'm certain supplies she
will reSoiu him In Alaska.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
KERN CALLED HOME BY
LITTLE SONS ILLNESS

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 23.-John w.
Kern. jr., the s-year-old son OF the
democratic candidate for vice presi-
dent. is seriously iii. Mrs. Kern has
telegraphed her husband to return
to indianapolis at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
DEPOT ROBBED AND
OPERATOR IS MISSING

Yankton, s. D., Oct. 24.-F. X. Helm,
a new operator at the Milwaukee here,
is missing and SO is some $50, which
he Is reported to have lost at gambling.
Tuesday noon the office of the freight
depot was entered in some way and $40
taken out of the cash drawer. There
is no clue to the thief who broke in
nor as to Helms whereabouts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

The French gardening methods by
which an acre OF ground is made 10
yield $2,433 TO $3.50 per annum by
introduced In England. Vegetables are
produced all the year and are forced
by a steady temperature OF 80 degrees.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

The preliminary report of the census
bureau on cotton consumption In the
United States for the year ending Au-
gust 81, 1908. recently Issued, showed
that during the period covered the
mills OF the South consumed 2,256,6 Glib
bales, against 2,4l0, 1913 bales in l906-07,
or a falling off of only 154, $50 bales GA
per cent?. whereas, In the same inter-
val, Northern establishments exhibited
a decline OF 255, l1S bales g. 9 per cent?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Every national campaign gives oc-
easion to men OF original dea 10 invent
some catchy device which, because OF
the interest ~engendered by the ma
tional fight, will he sold by the thou
sand. One OF the most ingenious things
put on the market this year is a small
tablet, like "a medicine pellet, which,
when dissolved. in q finger bowl, re-
solves itself into a picture OF Taft or
Bryan, as the case may be. Already
thousands af these tablets have been
sold TO New York hotels and restaur-
ants,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

A combination of a lump of soap OF
the size of a hickory nut, a pint of
boiling water and four tablespoonfuls
or turpentine is the familiar solution
used 10 transfer newspaper cuts to an
other piece OF paper or to cloth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
HAYES MUST FORFEIT LIFE
FOR MAN HE MURDERED

Lead. S. d. oct. 2l-Charles A.
Hayes, alias Bill" Dunn, has been
sentenced TO be hanged on December
4 for numbering Fred Samuelson, neal
Spearfsh. ON August ! last.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Professor Jewett's comments or the
young men of Bailiol, Oxford, often
took the form of crushing sarcasms.
''The college Mr.. X, thinks highly OF
YOU he once said. perhaps too high
iy: But not half so highly, / am sure,
as YOU think OF Yourself"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Professor Schiaparelli. the head of
the Italian expedition I'm Egypt, is max
ing Roadway In his Investigations OF
the metropolis of Azini. Some 200
Egyptians are at work and a great
number of funeral objects are being
constantly brought TO light, besides
many inscriptions which are OF great
interest In connection with the early
Egyptian history. In eac burying
place the explorers have'found an effigy
OF the defunct carved in wood.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

For having ''cocoanuts" made OF
fron. weighing Fl pounds each, on the
front rows of her stand at a fair. so
that they could not be knocked off.
Sarah Hayer was fined SIS and her
son $3.50 at Nuneaton. England.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Miss Selma Lagerlof, besides being
the most popular writer In Sweden,
has Just received an honorary degree
from the University OF Upsala. Che is
the first In Sweden 10 receive
this distinction, and IL is said to be
only a matter of time when she will
get the Nobel prize.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

After other photographers had failed
for 20 years, an Eastern man, It. o.
Boisen, has perfected an apparatus
which has taken some remarkable sub
marine photographs of Santa Catalina
island. California.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
800 LIVES LOST IN
TYPHOON IN CHINA

Annoy, Oct. 20.-Reports from Chang
Chow state that more than 800 lives
Were lost In that city as a result of
Thursdays typhoon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

August % has just been declared
clearing-up day for the rural schools
OF Nebraska. On that day parents,
pupils, friends and teachers gather at
their school. NOV the grass, repair
the building and put things TO rights
generally before the opening OF the
school in the fall. They bring their
dinners and spend the day. IL is ex-
pected that the occasion will be thor
oughly enjoyed and will tend to in
crease interest in the educational af-
fairs OF the rural districts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

The British built. but German owned.
snip Columbia. dismantled by a hurri-
cane or Cape Flattery, has been pur-
chased by Americans and converted
into the first six masted harkentIne IN
The world.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
U DAKOTA

Curious reasons for the depression in
The English pottery trade were given
at Stoke recently in the course OF the
arbitration proceedings on the demand
OF the potters for an increase OF wages.
Judge Ridgeway, a prominent manufac-
turer. declared that in many london
hotels the head employees, who were
often Germans, gave preference 10 Ger
many when they ordered their ware.
Il also attribute the decline in the din
rade TO the change In the
habits OF life In London" continued Mr..
R~idgeway. Large numbers Of Lon
doners now live in fats and dine IN
restaurants. aud consequently they re-
Quire no dinner services In their
homes"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
ADVANCE IN SUGAR.

New York. Oct. 22.-All grades OF re-
fined sugar advanced 10 cents a hun
bred today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

the Cordilleras that will connect VAL
p~araiso with Buenos Ayres. is progress
ing rapidly. Work is pushed day and
night. AT the present rate 1t will be
opened in 1910.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Along about his time" observes the
Indianapolis News.'n the well meaning
housewife Is ii'sely to let the bread burn
70 have her fur coat made over"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30
TORNADO m new MEXICO.

Ell Paso. Tex, Oct. 23.-One person
was killed, is injured and much prop
erty destroyed by a tornado at
Tucumcari. N. M, last night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Scrsc Of the French tapestry ID mana
faetxred sd slowly that an artist CAM
mot produce more THAI q quarter Of =
swQucrc yard In aNyear.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Two p~rincesses. representatives OK
the only real American royalty, des-
cendants of that Massasoit whose word
was law 10 80 villages and 10000 red
men, are living in poverty on the
shores OF Lake Assawampsett. Mass.
They are Teweeleema and Wootone-
kanuske. An effort is being made TO
secure for these last OF the royal blood
of the Wampanoags a material recog-
milton OF their rights and OF the serv-
ices which their ancestor, the mighty
sachem Massasoit, performed for he
pioneers of New England, for without
M~assasoit's friendship and protection
the struggling c~olonists would have
been swept from the land.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-30

Lackawanna is the highest priced
railroad stock in the world. The par
value OF It's shares Is $50 and the price
ranges between $500 anG $500. A small
transaction-a hundred or q few hun
dred shares-causes a loss or gain OF
from 10 to 40 points. The o is owned
by the Rockefellers Stillmans and
Astors land their associates, and is
operated with the same foresight that
has always distinguished Standard OIL.
Its mileage is small; it's dividends are
fenormous. its capital stock is only
SIG, 200. 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
Judicial Elevator Test.

washington HefaId.)
Several years ago, when the eleva-
tor was first put in the capitol at
Richmond, an incident occurred show
ing the sense of hunor of the then
Governor Fitz Lee. The general was
of stout build, and he wanted to see
how the machine would work. He was
a close friend of Judge Samuel B. Witt
of the Hastings court
Judge Witt was holding court the
day the elevator was completed, and
he was'called to the telephone by Gov
ernor Lee.
Sam" said the governor Il want to
see you for a moment and want you
to come to the office at once"
Certainly, Governor" said the judge
always one of the most accommodate
ing and obliging of public men.
by the way, Sam, the elevator is
finished and you can come up to my
office without having to walk up the
steps,"
Judge Witt got back on the bench
and ordered a short recess of the
court Then he hurried over to see
the governor. He made known his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14
BY
LBEEE2lT
$S1lAYs(o
q3BREEUNE'
COPYRIGHT z, 1907 BY
GE0lSsSE II. BROAD

With all the advantages OF
youth, education and good looks
and no vocation other than the
enjoyment of wealth, the hero OF
our present story chose rather
to sacrifice his ease and COM
fort on the altar OF his duty as a
citizen. His city calico hin, to
save her from sl,oliation and
corruption, and he responded to
the call. To lure him from the
path of right came the seduc-
fons Of love and the claims of q
revered parents memory, allied
with the mighty forces at The
command of political and Ji,san-
ciol male factors. The t1rn1ness
with which the mar, of the
hour, singled out for the high
est post in great nal,1ici pality
by those who saw ia him only
weakiing and a tool, resisted
the pery forces that had elevated
hin, for their own purposes to
official power will be an inspi-
ration to the reader, as it has
been an uplifting force in the
minds of thousands who have
witnessed its theatrical repre-
sentQtion.