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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
JAPAN REFUSES
TO ARBITRATE

Pekin. March Japan is threatening
force to recover h Japanese steamer
Tatsu Maru, which still Is retained by
China at Huang Gu. Coercion of China
is feared here on account of the weak
ness of the government and because OF
the doubtful legality Of the action Of
the viceroy of Canton in selling the
steamer
Today China proposed arbitration by
the commander in chief of the British
China station, but Japan refused the
overtures and has warned the foreign
board that such proposals are un-
welcome. h again expressed her de-
sire for the release OF the vessel. fall
ing which she said she would take the
steps necessary to secure this release.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13

Columbus, Ohio. March 6.-The re-
publican state convention reassembled
at 10 o'clock this morning.
Attorney General Wade H. Ellis was
made temporary chairman. He de-
livered a short, energetic address which
was received with cheers.
The platform was adopted amid wild
applause.
charles p. Taft. Myron T. Herrick,
a. /. NoryS and Andrew l.. Harris were
chosen delegates at large TO the Chi
Cago convention.
Governor Harris was renominated by
reclamation.
Other nonina lions follow:
Lieutenant governor, Francis W..
TreadWay, Cleveland.
Secretary of state, Carmi A. Thomp-
son, IrOntOn.
Auditor. l.. n. Fallington, Marysville.
Treasurer, Charles c. Green, Column
bus,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
OHIO REPUBLICANS '''''
IN CONVENTION
PLATFORM IN NUTSHELL.

Government regulation as against
> government ownership.
Re-enactment in constitutional
, form of employers liability act.
Liberal appropriations for inn
provement of waterways n har-
borS.
Organization of all existing pub
lie health agencies into single ma
tional health department.
Revision of the tariff by special
session of the next congress.
A sound financial system in har-
, mony with the achievements of the
republican party. and such moditt-
cations of the currency laws as will
provide for the demand of COM
, merCe, satisfy the needs of all por-
, ion of the country and have at all
, times a quality of ~undoubted Sc
Curity.
CIVIL and political rights for the
American negro in every state.
We endorse President Rooseyelt's
splendid administration n declare
neither halt nor retreat shall be
sounded in the march toward bet
ter government.
We pledge him our earnest and
loyal support and instruct our dele
gates to the national convention
this day chosen TO vote for VIM. h.
Taft until he is nominated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
BROTHERS
CONSPIRED TO ROB
HIM; ASKS $4,000

Des Moines. Ia. March 7.-Alleging
tina his two brothers conspired to Sc
cure his $50, 900 estate by circulating
charges that he was insane over corn,
which charges resulted in the death Of
his wife, Lewis ~Trowbridge, of Omaha,
today filed suit In the federal court
here for damages OF $4,000 Shuman
Trowbridge, one brother. resides In Des
Moines, and the other. Harry. at Dem
yer. DR.. II. Cliff Coe is alleged to have
and Lewis Gaylord, the fourth defend-
ant. resides in Fremont county, Iowa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
NEW DAKOTA LAND
DISTRICT is FAVORED

Washington, March THE House
committee on public lands ordered a
favorable report on the bill providing
for the creation of a new land dis
trict In the northwestern corner of
South Dakota, with headquarters at
Lennon, that state. The measure
was introduced by Representative Hall.
A like measure, introduced by Senator
Gamble, is pending in the Senate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
TRES TO SHOOT
An IOWA EDITOR

Des Moines, Ia, 4arch For trying
TO shoot Editor Guy Mills. OF Mct,alIs-
burg. Jake Arnold mas been arrested.
charged with assault to commit man
slaughter. Mills printed al item which
Arnold did rot k Armed with a re-
voi,,er Arnold called upon the editor.
Ia crowd gatner red and Arnold cat a
retreat, hat fred into the crowd. send.
ing a bullet through the hat OF = man,
standing beside Mills.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13

Washington. March limited States
Senator Redhcld Proctor, of Vermont,
died at his apartments at the Cham
plain here yesterday after a short ILL
ness following an attack OF grip. The
senator's son, Governor Fletcher Proc
tor, of Vermont, who was summoned
10 the city. was at the bedside when
the senator passed away
Senator Proctor was Il years OF age.
The senator had been in feeble
health ever since the assembling OF
congress. During the day his colleagues
in the Senate learned for the first time
OF the dangerous turn his illness had
taken. The news of his death reached
the Senate 4 few minutes after 5
o'clock. The official announcement Of
the death was made by Senator Dilling-
ham, Senator Proctor's colleague from
Vermont.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
PRESIDENT NAMES
FOREIGN CONSULS

Washington, March 6.-The president
sent to the Senate today the following
nominations:
Consuls-Frank ID. Hill, al Barcelona,
Spain: James Ragsdale. OF California,
at st. Petersburg; Benz. II. Ridgefy, of
Kentucky, at Mexico. Mex; Edward
Il. Williams. OF Ohio. at Tientsin. China.
To Be q Member of the Mississippi
River commission-Colonei William III.
Rixsy. corps Of engineers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
ANOTHER COACHMAN- +.
RICH WOMAN

Pittsburg, Pa, March Mrs. Eva
Skinner, wife OF Harry Skinner. man
ager Of the Giessner Carriage com
pany. md George H.. Lowe, a coach
mar for Mrs. Mary Jones. a wealthy
widow of the North Side. arrived In a
Seventh vent hotel the other day.
They were registered as r.. Jackson ana
wife OF Franklin. At 4 u. m. Mr.
Lowe and a detective entered the room
occupied by the couple. Lowe did not
knsw his wife was In the city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
SISTER
AND SWEETHEART ARE
RELEASED BY POLICE

Chicago, March Rosie Stern. the
sweetheart. ami Olga Averbuch. the
Shippy. who were arrested in onnec
ton with the police investigation of the
attempt TO assassinate Shippy. We're re-
leased from custody at moor today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
ANARCHISTS LADY
LOVE ARRESTED

Chicago, March 6.-Rose Stern, be-
lieved by the police TO have been the
sweetheart of Lazarus Averbuch, the
dead anarchist. was taken in custody
today. 1t is thought she viii be able
10 tell much concerning Averbuch's
habits and associates.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
PIG HAS EIGHT
LEGS, FOUR EARS
AND TWO TAILS.

Wausa, Neb., March Ga pig
was born on the farm OF Chris
Wolf near here that has eight
legs. four ears and two tails. The
head was perfectly shaped with
one a on each side. but directly
ON top of its head were the other
two ears. AT the shoulders the
body divided into two parts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
NEWSPAPER MAN SUES
LlLLEY FOR $500 o

Washington, March Suit was in
stituted in the supreme court OF the
District Of Columbia by Frank b. Lord,
formerly Of the New York Sun, against
Congressman Lilley, of Connecticut,
for damages amounting to $500 900
which Mr.. Lord claims to have sus-
tanned through statements made
against him in connection with his
charges hat undue influence in behalf
of the Electric Boat company was used
in congress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
FLAG DONATED
TO NEW STATE

Washington, March IA joint res
olution was adopted by the House do
mating the state Of Oklahoma the first
flag bearing rs stars which for the first
time floats over the capitol today" The
resolution places the flag In the Gus
tody of the Oklahoma Historical So
cjety
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
GREAT TUNNEL
IN GOTHAM OPENED

New York, March 1.-The third of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company's series
OF four tunnels under the East river.
connecting New York and Long Island
City. was opened today. Work on the
fourth tunnel Is well advanced.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
PROHIBITION LEADER
is Ill

Harrisburg, Pa, March REV. Silas
C.. swallow, prohibition candidate for
president OF the United States In 1904.
is seriously i'll at his home with typioid
pneumonia,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
GEN. LiEB DIES OF
INJURIES FROM FALL
ON SLIPPERY WALK

Chicago, March T.-Brigadier General
Herman l.. Lieb, a proinu.e.. So. ~.i
citizen of the city, died today as a
result OF a fall IN an icy sidewalk Sat
urdny.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-13
IOWA M~lDSHlPMAN.

WaShington, March 6.-CarltOn
Wright, of Hampton, la. has been les
fgnated for appointement as a midship-
mar at the Annapolis naval academy
by Representative Haugen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-18

Miss Mary Bovee visited friends at
Ellwell Monday. $500 - - -
: Mrs. Stella Reed visited relatives at
Ithaca Monday. :
W. t. Naldratt and wife were Ithaca
visitors Tuesday.
NJ. X. Hustled was Shepherd Mon
day on business.
p ID. Petit. of-Ithaca was caller
in our city Monday.
DIR. j. III. Lancashire was in Saginaw
Monday on business.
Edgar Boner, of Glare. transacted
business in our city Monday.
John johnson of ithaca. was an
Alma business caller Monday.
G. G. Wright of Owosso. was bust
ness caller in the city Monday.
W. II. Parr left for business trip
to Ithaca and vicinity Monday.
Z. w. Luke of Forest, Hill was
business caller in the city Monday
Miss Ellen Medalia of Mancelona
visited friends at this place Monday.
James Budd, of Shepherd was the
guest of friends in this city Monday,
Perry Watts, of Edmore, visited at
the home of Freeman Evans Monday
G. H. Bansill was called to Bellaire
Tuesday by the death of his brother.
G. II. Decker. contractor and bull
der, was in Lansing on business Mon
day. la"u ifHl' i" ''i
Miss Lillian Crandel of North star,
visited friends at the college Mon
4 - $500 -
1 W
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-18

J. L. Fatty was in Mt Pleasant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-18

Mrs. LEROY Cumberworth, Of Per-
rintonr arrived Saturday afternoon.
Her husband recently purchased the
VIM. slcan farm and they expect to
move here soon la' uli 81 .'ln'o..g o''u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-18

pmln- .enI silsIHI.A p. VI. msnn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-18

WIO WIN MS Win NStV tfAritinA
their daughter. Mrs. Nora Cuff at ST.
Louis. was taken suddenly i'll Thurs
day with heart trouble and passed way
inside of one hour. He was about 81
years of age The remains were
brought here Friday enroute Adrian
accompanied by his wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Cuff and Mrs. c. II, Kingsburv.
A man is poor whom he has lost the
confidence of friends, when people who
are nearest to him do not believe him.
when his character Is honeycombed
with dishonesty He is poor when he
is making money at the--expense of hrs
character. when principle does not
stand clear supreme in his ideas.
When this is Clouded he Is In danger
of the worst kind of poverty To be
in the Door, house is not necessarily
to be poor. II you have maiptaired
your integrity, II your, character
stands forth square 10 the world. if
You have never bent the knee of prime
ciple to avariee, YOU are not poor.fh 3D..
Elm Hall Grange No 9fs had al
open meeting Saturday afternoon and
evening and was called TO order by w.
NJ. Parks. Songs by the grange
William 1. Pitt gave very, good
address on Organization of Farmers. +"
Question box. Talk by Mrs. Pitt.
The following is the program Of the
evenin session Song by grange. "
recitation. Edna Parks song. Mrs
Brooks: reading. Mrs smith; reading.
Addie Warner; recitation. Mr.. Parks;
reading. Mr.. Brooks talk Iy members
present; sung by grange Receipts
from boxes s. IS. Several from Sum
ner grange were present. come again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
The Turn Of the Business Tide.

The turn Of the tide seems to have
set in and there are now real signs
Of genuine business revival. The out
look for crops is good and for profit
able prices for wheat and corn. The
Fergusoh-McKinney Dry Goods Com
pany, Of St. Louis, has sent out no.
tees to re-engage 1000 of its dis
charged or suspended employees and
other large st. Louis houses find It
necessary to enlarge their working
force and equipment. Mr.. E., H. Har-
riman. the great railroad magnate,
who is in close touch with the busi-
ness pulse Of the country, spoke in
Washington on Saturday of the busi-
ness situation in the most hopeful
manner. 1.-THE country is all right .
he said. everything is normal and
there Is no reason why we should not
have prosperity in plenty. The basis
Of prosperity in every country - the
product Of the soil. and crops here
could hardly be better"
Reports from all the great winter
wheat States promise an abundant
harvest. The mild winter has been
Of advantage to the growing crop and
the growth is greater than usual. This
condition Of the growing wheat crop
promises we'll for the prosperity OF
the country. A bountiful wheat har-
vest means a large surplus for ex-
port. and the exported wheat will
bring to the United States q great
volume OF gold. Foreign demand at
this time Is active and the constant
tendency Of the market is upward.
AS soon as the factories resume,
the working people will resume the
purchase Of cotton fabrics. and that
will bring prosperity to the cotton
planters and the cotton mills. In
fact. things begin to look more cheer
full and hopeful all round, and the
prospect Is that our old friend, Cen
eral Prosperity. will soon be with US
again.-Baltimore Sun.
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BLOW TO FOREST RESERVE BILL
HOUSE COMMITTEE WANTS THE
SUBJECT INVESTIGATED.
hesoistion Creating Commission to
study Forest Reserve Question to
oe Onered as Substitute for All Bills
feiating to Appalachian and White
Mountain Forest Reserves.

washington, May 1S.-As a SUBJ
stitute for all the Appalachian and
wnite mountains forest reservation
oiils that have been introduced at this
session the House committee on avr,.
culture agreed to report favorably a
resolution creating a commission Of
investigation. The committee ia tn
consist Of five members OF the House
ana nve members Of the Senate. and.
Is authorized to inquire during the
summer recess into the project of fed.
eral acquisition Of some millions OF
acres OF timbered and cut-over lands
IN the Appalachian and White Noun.
tain chains for the preservation and
Improvement of the navigability Of
the streams having their sources
therein. For the expenses of this in
quiry the bill appropriates $500, 900.
The bill also contains Section 8 of
the last Lever-Currier bill, which
provides in brief Nthat owners of
such lands may enter into an agree
ment with the department of agricul-
ture whereby the latter shall guard
the lands Of the former from fire,
and the owners shall yield to the
department the right to say how and
how much timber Of these lands shall
be cut. One hundred Thousand dol
lars Is carried in the bill to make
this clause effective. The commission
OF inquiry Is to report to the president
by January 1, 1909, and the presi-
dent Is to report promptly to con-,
sress; the purpose being to carry into
action the recommendations of the
commission! and the president at the
next session,
The friends Of the project declared
today their belief that the new bill,
which would be reported, will be
enacted at this session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
The Judge Qualified.

In a Baltimore court one woman
was suing another for SANDER. When
the plaintiff was put on the witness
stand her attorney said to hfr. "Now,
madam, just tell the court what the
defendant said abou you"
"Oh, l cannot" she hesitatingly re-
piled.
But, madam, you must" the at
torney insisted. "The whole case
hangs upon your testimony
But 1t isn't fit for any decent per-
son to hear" replied the witness.
"Ah, in that case" answered the
attorney, 'just step up to the judge
and whisper it in his ear"-Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
A ROYAL ROMANCE.
Young King Manuel VIII be True to
His First Love.

Lisbon. May 1s.-The Mundo prints
q romantic story about King Manuel's
lady-in-waiting to Queen Amelia.
which threatens to disrupt the matri-
monial plans which are being laid Tor
him. ~
King Carlos and Queen Amelia
were fully aware OF the fondness of
Manuel when a prince. for the girl.
who Is connected with the highest
Portuguese nobility. but they con.
sidered 1t simply a childish fancy.
Since Prince Manuel's unexpected
accession to the throne. a suitable al
lance with q European royal house
Is regarded as necessity Of state.
Queen Amelie and the Duke Of Opor-
to have been casting about to find an
available princess. both favorihg one
OF British extraction because of the
close relations between the houses.
A few days ago they were openly cam
vassing the matter in the kings
presence. when to their great sur
prise he suddenly announced as his
unalterable choice his early love and
sxprssssd his determination either to
marry her or nobody.
Remonstrances on the srouni Of
reasons OF state were without effect.
and as a consequence the lady-in.
waiting and her daughter will ba
asked to 60 abroad in the hope that
long separation will cure the king
Of his boyhood love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Two SchOlarships.

Available for use Sept. /. 1908. are
offered by the South Carolina divis-
ion. Daughters OF the Confederacy, to
be given by competitive examination:
One at Winthrop College. Rock
Hill, 8. c.. with board and tuition,
worth $104. Applicant must be 16
years Of age and unable to pay her
own tuition.
The second scholarship at Teach
ers College,. Columbia University.
New York city. worth free tuition
and $3.50. Applicant, either man or
woman. must be 20 years Of age.
Applicant or either Of these must
be lineal descendant Of Confederate
veteran.
Applications must be filed before
June Is with State committee.
For particulars and further infor-
nation apply promptly to Mrs. 8. c..
Baker. Sumter, 8. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
HOT TIMES AT HARPERs.
Bitter Wrangle Over Proposed Booze
Shop.

A bitter wrangle exists at Harper's.
on the Georgetown and Western Rail-
road, partly in Williamsburg and
partly in Georgetown counties. over
the question OF establishing a dispen-
sary at that place. At a meeting of
the interested parties to the contro-
versy on Tuesday afternoon the
strongest language was hurled back
and forth between the opposing fac
tions. elimination. re-crimination.
innuendoes and threats were INDUCED
IN and general scrimmage was i'm
minent. The Williamsburgers want
dispensary, the citizens of George.
town side do not. Charges were
made that the stores and shops Al
Harper's are virtually blind tigers,
which were answered with the lie and
counter charge OF corruption and i'm.
morality. The intendent of Harper's.
Mr.. w. 8. Camlin, and the Rev. Mr..
Thrower, Of the Methodist church
engaged In a heated argument, which
came near ending in blows. The
meeting adjourned without settling
the question to met again at a later
day. The people Of the nearby town
OF Rosemary, in Georgetown county,
threatened to open a dispensary at
that place should one be established
at Harper's. Rosemary is a thriving
and growing village, where the big
railroad shops of the Atlantic Coast
Lumber Corporation are located, and
as most Of the dispensary patronage
would naturally come from there,
this threat on the part Of the Rose
mary people may put a quietus on
the aspirations of the people OF Har-
Outlook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
GOVERNOR FILLS VACANCY.
j. Z. Brunson. Of Lake City, Appoint
ed ON the Williamsburg Dispensary
Board.

Columbia, May 19.-Mr. ]. E. Brun-
son. Of Lake City. has been appoint
ed by Gov. Ansel a member of the
Williamsburg county dispensary
board to succeed Mr.. ]. NJ. Parker,
recently removed by the governor.
Mr.. Brunson is recommended by
the intendants of the towns which
have dispensaries. to-wit: j. H. Black
we'll. Of Lake City; r. B. Cannon, of
Scranton, and L. w. Gilland, Of Kings.
tree.
In the letter transmitting the re-
commentator to the governor 1t is
stated that Mr.. Brunson has signified
his willingness to accept the appoint
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
Optlmisssc to the End.

Some time ago there was food In
western Pennsylvania. An old fellow
who had lost nearly everything ne
possessed wac sitting on the roof Of
the house a. II noated .,ons when
boat appeared. !
Hello. John."
"Heiio. Dave.
"Are your fowls all washed away.
John?
TYss. but the ducks can swim." re-
piled the old man.
apple trees gomez"
swell. they said the crop would be
a failure. anyhow"
ct see the foods away above your
window" F
That's all right, Dave. Them win
.ders needed washin', anyhow. Phil
: adeiphia Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27

New York, May 1S.-High govern
ment officials at Washington are al
legged to have conspired to obtain
possession Of love letters said to have
been written by United States Sena-
tor Thos. Plat to Miss Mae c. Wood
In signed statement introduced as
evidence during today's hearing in
Miss Woods suit for divorce against
the senator.
The statement which was introduc-
ed after the court had denied a mo-
ton oy counsel for Senator Platt to
dismiss the complaint, bears what
purports to be the signature Of J.
Martin Miller, and Miss Wood said
that Miller was asked "by government
ture affixed she was assured by Mil
ler that It was genuine. The state
ment was prepared by Miller at her
request, she testified. It declared
that Miller wasasked "by government
officials In Washington and New York
to get possession OF Senator Platt's
love letters" that the papers to be
obtained were not to be given to Sem
ator Paltt, but were to be turned over
to "Mr. Loeb in Washington" And
that to further the plan to get posses
sion Of the original papers scandal
was begun in the newspapers to force
Miss Wood to come to terms. Wynne,
Arst assistant postmaster general.
started the ball rolling by getting in
a New York Newspaper the article as
1t first appears. says the statement,
which concludes: II was gotten into
the conspiracy by powerful officials
whom dare not to displease from
a newspaper or from a political stand
point. ] consulted Mr.. Howe, sena-
tor Platt's secretary, frequently, and
acted at all times under the direction
Of Loeb and Platt."
Former Postmaster General Robert
Wynne. IL the present American COM
sui to London. ]. Martin Miller is q
prominent newspaper man, recently
was consul at Rheims, France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-27
HAMPTON MAN As1BUsHED.


Hampton. May ls.-News reached
Hampton about $50 last night Of
the shooting from ambush Of Mr.. c.
I. Cummings near Tilton, this county.
Mr.. Cummings. in company with his
Oldest son. Eugene. was on his way
home from his mill. which Is located
about four hundred yards from his
residence. when the shot was fred.
The shot was hred from a gun loaded
with buckshot, seven Of which took
effect, two entering the body and one
penetrating his left lung. The others
took effect In his left arm. Immedi-
ately after the shotting assistance
reached him and he was taken to his
residence and medical aid summoned.