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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

ciety. After ne went to Lake Wood,
however, he discontinued that work;
IL oon developed that Cleveland was
suffering from an attack Of digestive
trouble. which he had experienced many
times before.
Turn for Worse.
It became known today Mr.. Cleye-
lands condition O a slight turn for
the worse yesterday afternoon, but
physicians did not consider 1t alarming
and Notwithstanding the oppressive
heat the former president passed a
fairly good night. When Drs. Bryant
and Lockwood visited the patient
this morning they found him "indis-
posed" as one Of them termed 1t.
shortly before s O'Clock Mr.. Carnochan
was asked TO step over to the house.
MIR. Cleveland soon began to fail.
Passes Away.
The physicians recognized instantly
the symptoms. With every esource at
hand they worked over the patient, but
he finally lapsed into Inconsistencies,
and the end came at $40. 1t is be-
lieved the terrific heat of the last few
days contributed in a great degree to
the sudden death OF Cleveland.
The scene in the bedroom Immediate
ly before and after the death of the
dAGNitlS htolitu PdtiNiiN Aobtio htt0 10
recorded as the physicians refuse to
refer to the subject.
Summons Friends.
As soon as the widow cosld o
herself she summoned a servant and
asked tina. Professor Andrew Il. West
and Professor John d, Hikbin, neigh
bors, be seht for. They came instant
ly and rendered whatever assistance
they could.
kilograms were prepared to Mrs.
Perrine and the children at Tamworth.
and about a dozen other relatives scat
tered over the country.
Up to this time no one outside OF
the Cleveland. West and Hibben FAM
lilies knew of what had occurred. Mrs.
Cleveland then requested Professor
West to inform the Associated Press
OF the death of her husband and a
messenger was sent to take the tele-
grams to the telegraph office.
Mrs. Clevela nd Frustrated.
Mrs. Cleveland Is Frustrated. Only
a few sympathetic neighbors have been
able TO see her.
Among the kilograms sent by Mrs.
Cleveland to relatives and friends was
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
TIE EXPERT SHOEMAKER.

The exre"t shoemaker is In his way
n sort OF Sherlock Holmes; he can tell
by looking at a customers shoes some
thing about where the customer llVes,
and this not by mud on the shoes or
the absence of ii. or II such
place evidence as that. ! ut by the an
ner in which the shoes show wear. But
he is not infallible.
Here. for instance, is a woman who
wears the soles of her shoes very thin
up at their forward end, at their very
tips. there, at the toe; and to her:
You live In the country says the
shoe expert.
NO" says the m Il live in the
city Why did you think ! lived in the
country?"
Because your shoes are worn 60 at
the toes. / though you walked on mac
adam roads,
So here the expert slipped, misled in
this case by not making due allowance
for a habit Of these shoes wearer; but
usually he can tell.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
An Old Fashioned Fourth Of July.

III
These ~new-fangled notions arc giving The
A queer kind OF Four;h-one without any
noise,
With speeches and picnles no patience
And | pine for the old h Fourth OF
July.
Then We rose with the dawn and the c.n-
We packed 1t with powder tin rcady TO
burst
And my! how tho glass in the windows did
i fly
When it startled the echoe III Fourth Of
July.
We hitched up old Dobin, and all tumbled
The roomy old wagon-the fat and the
Even grandma was there. and as clipper
and spry
As any young maiden the Fourth OF July.
We went to the barbecue-who cared for
showers;
When the feast was a-iutter with banners
and flowers;
And if down came the rain in the midst
Of Il. why.
1t was part of an old-fashioned Fourth of
July.
The rockets and pinwheels and firecrack-
AT evening all joined in the hullabaloo,
And Washington rode on his horse in the
sky
A figure In fame on the Fourth of July.
The band marching out in their uniforms
gay
Struck up by the light of the bonfires TO
play 4
The ~sar-spangled Banner and Sweet BY
and BY,
And so ended a glorious Fourth OF July.
-Minna Irving, in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

borne the honored title of the coun-
try's only living ex-president, expired
at his home here at $40 o'clock this
morning.
While he had long been a sufferer
from a chronic disease of the diges-
tive organs his demise was sudden
and unexpected.
DOCTORS BULLETIN.
The following statement, signed by
Drs. Joseph D. Bryant, George r.
Lockwood, J. RI. r. Carnochan, was
given out:
Mr.. Cleveland for many years had
suffered from repeated attacks of
castro intestinal origin. Also he had
a long standing organic disease of the
heart and kidneys. Heart failure COM
plicated with pulmonary thrombosis
and oedema were the immediate cause
of his death.
, The passing away of Cleveland was
not Immediately announced; but was
delayed until the official statement had
been reported by the physicians, who
had been attending him in various per-
iods of his Illness.
A T~hunderbolt.
While Mr.. Cleveland had been Sc
riously i'll from time to time. the an
nouncement of death came like a thun-
derbolt to those who nave been watch
ing his illness.
Last night there was a slight furry
among his friends that something was
seriously wrong with the ex-president.
This was occasioned by a visit of DIR.
Bryant. Of New York. Cleveland's ply
stefan for many years.
Mrs. Cleveland later In the evening,
discussing DR.. Bryant's visit said there
was no occasion for alarm; hat Mr..
Cleveland Is getting along nicely. This
totally unprepared their
friends for the announcement of his
DEATH.
Wife at Bedside.
Mrs. Cleveland was at home when
her distinguished husband passed away.
The children are at the Cleveland sum-
mer home at Tamworth, New Hamp-
shire, in charge of Mrs. Parrine, Mrs.
Cleveland's mother.
Mr.. Cleveland was II years old, March
IS. last. During the past winter he kept
close to his home until the approach Of
his birthday, when he went to Lake
Wood with his family. He was a trus-
tee of the Equitable Life Assurance
Of New York, and up to the
time Of his going to Lake Wood, he
had attended to his correspondence in
connection with his duties for hat So
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

New York. June PA fight in the
courts for the possession OF h SIS
O00,0 900 estate OF the late William b.
Leeds was predicted today by Elisha
Dyer, Mr.. Leeds nearest friend.
Mr.. Dyer told a reporter hat before
sailing for Paris Mr.. Leeds. after a con-
ference with his lawyer. Lewis Cass
Lcdyard, changed HIS will and In
creased the size of the trust to his Sec
ond wife from IS. 900. 900 to $40. 10000
Rudolph Leeds. of Richmond. Ind.
~22-year-old son OF Mr.. Leeds by HIS
first wife. is named as the probable con>
testant OF the will.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
PRESIDENT MAKES
HAY IN SUNSHINE
AND FEELS TREE

oyster Bay. N. Y, June 26.-The SUI
shone at Oyster Bay and the president
made hay. Haying is one OF the yearly
occupations engaged in by the presi-
dent and he enjoys IL thoroughly.
The president took a horseback ride
In the heat Of the day, labored In the
field. and just before dinner laid low a
sturdy tree. the usefulness OF which
<xceut fer fuel had been ended.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
SELF M.

II like a mar who has a good opinion
OF himself"
$50 do I, but your brother Tom car
ries 1T too far. Why, if the president
were 10 ride down this street and Tom
happened to be the drum major with
the band he'd think the cheers were all
for him."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
UNITED STATES TREASURER
rs OVERCOME BY HEAT

New York. June 26.-United States
Treasurer Charles H.. Treat was over
come by the heat today as a result
Of which he will not be able to leave
his room for a few days. his physicians
say.
mr.. Treats condition IS NOT ser-
ious." said Mrs. Treat tonight. How
ever. the doctors think II best for him
to stay In his room for the next few
days"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
THE ATTACK,

Mrs. Jones-Your little boy gave my
little boy the measles.
Mrs. Brown-You are entirely mis-
taken. Your little boy came where my
little boy was and took them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
TAFT GREATLY SHOCKED;
PAYS FINE TRIBUTE

New Haven, Conn.,, June 26.-Secre-
tary Taft was greatly shocked when
he was informed of the death Of Cleve-
land. Il am very sorry. indeed" said
he, ito hear of Cleveland's death. He
was one of the really great men of the
country. His passing away is a dis
tinct loss to the American people"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
ALL FLAGS AT WASHINGTON
FLY AT HALF MAST

Washington. June 26.-Under instruc-
lion from President Roosevelt at
oyster Bay, Secretary Cortelyou, act
ing head Of the administration, this
morning ordered all the departments
of the government to place the flags at
half mast on account of the death Of
Mr.. Cleveland. Probably they will re-
main thus for 80 days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
N Is SHOCKED

Falmouth, Mass. une 26.-Richard
Olney. secretary Of state In Cleveland's
cabinet. when informed of the death of
Cleveland. expressed deep regret at the
news, but requested he not be arged
to say anything further at the mo-
ment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
The Fireworks Corps.

From the Chicago Record-Ilerald.
How do you celebrate the Fourth
of July?"
We'll, we take care of the Jones
children half tho day, and the JoneSes
take care of our children the other
half.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
No Independence.

Tyed-This is the Fourth OF July.
Knotley-Why don't you say indie
pendence day?
Tyed-It Is also the anniversary Of
my marriage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
The Epitaph.

The Fourth to celebrate with fun
a pistol seemed the best.
He bought one for his little son,
And Willie did the rest.
M Y. World.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
Had a Still Lixelier lime.

Deacon Goode-Why, Johnny, you
must have had a great time on the
Fourth.
Johnny Jimcrack-Bet / did; but
Tommy Plunks he's In de hospital.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
GROVER CLEVELAND
PASSES OUT; THE
NATION M0URNS
Only Surviving Ex-President
Passes Away at $40
This Morning..
EPlToME OF HIS LIFE.

: Born-March IS. 1887, at Caldwell,
= n. j., son OF Rev. Richard Cleve-
\ land.
Education-Village school Onon-
: daga county. N. ", 1S4l-iS54.
Located at Buffalo in law offices,
) 1855.
Admitted 10 the bar, 1859.
: Served as assistant district attor-
: ney, Erie county, 1886, sheriff Erie
county, 1903.
Elected mayor of Buffalo, 1881.
Elected governor of New York.
) 1882.
; Elected president over James G.
Blaine, 1884.
Married to Frances Folsom, 1886.
Nominated to succeed himself In
1888 but defeated in election by Ben
Jamin Harrison.
Again elected president over Har-
rison, 1892.
Withheld support from democratic
party and platform when 1t declared
for free silver in 1896.
|. Took up residence at Princeton, N.
j., 1897.
Elected trustee of the Equitable
Life, June 10, 1906.
Died. June "A. 1905, Princeton, n.
) j.
Harrison and Mckinley both died
In 1901, Harrison on March Is and
Mckinley September IA.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
WiIfred's Thouaht.

/ think the little shining stars
That blink way up so high
Are simply Roman-candies balls
Stuck fast into the sky.
Judge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

The New York Central employs so. 900
men and between 49, 600, 600 and 81. 500 :
COO is paid in monthly wages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Good intentions may give you speed OF
the way but they viii lot always set ,ou
on tho right track.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

She thinking of the dogs)-Ugly liz
tie things, aren't they?
He (alluding to the children)-Oh. l
wouldn't go so far as that. But per-
haps if you dressed them differently
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Princeton, NJ. j., June 26.-Grover
Cleveland, twice president of the United
States, is no more.
This distinguished citizen who had
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02

Our fall line of Cloaks speak for
themselves in quality and price.
Come and see them. Meade Dry
Goods Co.
LosT-Pocket book containing Sz2
2-hves l-ten 2-ones, postage stamps
and some Workman receipts. Los;
on Main Street. Finder please re-
tnrn to this Office and receive reward
of s..
Some one left an overcoat at the
National Hotel recently in place OF
one belonging to Chas. Talley.l
The one taken is black coat and
stamped Friend Bros. on the hanger
t also had but ton with photo of
Masonic Home Chapel on the same.
Taker will please return same at
once.
Last Wednesday evening Archie
and Charley Fee entertained num-
Der of their young friends in honor
of their cousin Miss Sadie Johnson
of eastern Kansas, who is here visit
ing. After playing several games
of various kinds the guests were
treated 70 refreshments and went
home feeling that they had been
royalty entertained.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02
Rock Island Time Table.

Christmas presents will be exchang-
ed for something you want, and "a
pan, hearing that the fleet is to keep
right on across the Pacific, will move
over on the mainland and dig cy-
clone cellars.
Persons born in January have cold
feet, and do not play poker. If they
are born under the influence of
Aquarius the water carrier, they will
vote dry. They are very ingenious,
and know how to turn the gas meter
back. They have large income and
small incomes. They are good at
figures and can tell you whether a
woman's shape is real or excelsior.
They are slow to marry but can get
divorce as quick as anybody. They
are very shrewd in money matters,
and never get their wives the money.
Don't answer the doorbell this
month. It's book agent. Keep
the sllverware under the coal pile.
If you come home late at night, look
out for highwaymen, and walk in the
middle of the street, as the police
man does. Don't write love letters.
She will save them.
The trusts will continue to show
US where to head in, and Congress
will vote our money like it was theirs
The fashionable wintering places for
the month will be Southern Califor-
niaand the Florida coast, and all
trains bound to those points will be
loaden with plasterers and brick
layers. with their families.
And then the short lived month of
Feb, when woman will complete her
web, and foolish man will buzz
about until the spider dashes out
and nails him nearly to the mast for
so long as his life shall last.
Bat Notwithstanding Leap Years
tricks,
And maids and widows weeds,
And though our hard luck comes
along -----
Just like a string of beads,
Cheer up. cheer up! It's not so bad
With us as tits with Ted,
Who had to come to it and knock
His third term in the head.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02
Married

Mr.. WV. Clark Leach and Miss
Lulu Flick were united in marriage
last Wednesday at the home of the
brides parents in this city by Rev.
H. E. Ross pastor of the M. E.
church at St. John, Kansas. Both
these young people are well known
in Meade. Mr.. Leach being a son
of B. F. Leach and wi fe of artesian
and Miss Flick a daughter of F. w.
Flick and wife of this city, and have
many friends who JOIN US in extern
ding congratulations and wishing
them manv years of happiness.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02
THE REV. IRL r. HICKS
Almanac and Magazine

Should be in
every home in
the land. His
weather predic-
tionscan behad
only in his own
publica tiOn 8.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02
ED MADIsON's DAUGHTER WEEDS
Became Mrs. Arthur SouIe afWash.
in8fon Christmas Day.

Became Mrs. Arthur SouIe afWash.
in8fon Christmas Day.
Washington, Dec. a7.-A romance
which had its beginning in Dodge
City, Kans., during the childhood
years of the bride and bridegroom
eliminated on Christmas afternoon
in the marriage of Miss Emily Fran
ces Madison, daughter of Represen-
tative and Mrs. Edmund H. Mad
ison of Kansas, to Arthur L. Soule,
of Dodge City. =.
The ceremony was performed in
the Madison apartment at the Con-
gress Hall hotel, on Capitol Hill,
only the immediate family and a few
friends, all of whom were former
residents of Dodge City, but who
now reside in Washington, were
witnesses, the Rev. George Bailey
of the Western Presbyterian church
officiating.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was rendered the bridal cou.
pie and the guests by Representative
and Mrs. Madison, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Soule left on a late trair
for Chiccgo and other points on :
h oneymoon. They will then go tc
Dodge City and take up theil
residence, Mr.. Soule holding q
position there in the division Offices
of the Santa Fe railroad.
The bride is the daughter of Rep
resentative Madison by a former
marriage. She is only Is years oi
| age, and her husband ~. The cou
pie formed an attachment for one
another during their school days in
Dodge City, and this never has beer
broken. When the brides family
left for Washington at the opening
of the present session of congress l
was agreed that Mr.. Soule nigh
follow at Christmas and claim th'
hand of Miss Madison. He reached
Washington several days ago.-Hut
Crimson News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02
Ganderbones January Forecast

"What are the bugles blowin' for?"
Said Bach'lor on parade;
ssIts New Year Day, its New Year
Day."
The woman Halter said.
"What makes you look SO whitea'
Said Bach'lor on paradej
"I'm dreadin' what we've got to
face"
The Woman Halter said.
''For Leap Year Is upon US,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02
Notice

The News requests all who are
indebted to US either on subscription
or account to please call and set
tie as soon as possible. We have
many customers whose subscription
expire the first of the year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02

SrRAYs-Two red heifer calves with
no brand at A. S. Gully's Fowler,
Kansas. Owner can have same by
paving for feed and this ad.
A. S. GULLEY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02
Listen

See Bunch & Dalgarn and get
prices before buying anything in the
Harness and Hardware line. Phone
244.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-02

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His monthly magazine, WORD AND
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vast amount of the best family reading
and costs 81. year, one almanac with
each subscription. Every earthquake
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30
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trying to whip his voice into submission:
About him was incomprehensble air of dull
suffering Sounds from without. fitful and
distinct. floated through the window in inter-
horses hoofs on the pavement popped like the
barking explosions of a rapid fire gun. The
sharp yelp of a whistle out on the river breast
recalled the sirens of men of The dull
roar of distant blast became the thunder of
heavy cannon and the vagrant breeze stealing
through the open window carried the tang of
wide. wind swept spaces above a reckoning
sea
81 see. now, sir" he said very quietly and
with profound regret. that | am old, very old.
| had forgotten that Youth and | were no
longer messmates that for me he died long.
long. ago. And perhaps it was an old mans
vanity that made me wish to see my flag
furled where | foolishly thought it belonged.
I've been proud to be sailor. sir, and I've
loved the service and the sea.
His voice was again shaky and he went on
desperately in self abnegation. They have
been all had to love and be proud of they've
been the family of which l was a part and
where belonged. Better men than l have
tired without ever seeing their pennant above
craft. and-wcll. might have done the same"
The Rear Admiral forgot that the President
on his feet. forgot his years Of training. and
quite slowly, like one who has made the last
REIMBURSEMENT and is overcome by final weak
ness, crumpled into chair with hands hanging
hstlessly.
THE President reached over on the desk and
picked up a paper. He glanced at the
Secretary. and read quick light of approval
in his eyes. He tore the document into little
shreds and the pieces went huttering from his
fingers to the carpet, resembling miniature
storm of snow He turned to the veteran, but
without response. The Rear Admiral was
looking far away into the past. finding the
vision painted against a spot of blank wall
where the sun had stretched a mellow canvas
Erht hat 0rJar for
his instant retirement had been deciSively can
celed and lay in mere spots of litter at the
Presidents feet.
Il would suggest" the President said. that
a fitting close to a glorious and valiant
career. Rear Admiral Stone be designated to
command the naval review that takes place
off Atlantic Highlands next month. Provided.
of course. " he added with sly undercurrent of
humor that the Admiral will honor US by
again flying his flag before he bids us good by