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The Washington times., 1908-05-17

Careful inspection Of the legislative.
executive. and judicial bill as adopted
by the conferees. shows that confer
ence increased the salaries Of several
people. but that all of them together
viii get only a fraction Of the increase
which Congress thoughtfully made in
its own salary d year or two ago.
The Washington times., 1908-05-17
Prevent Waste of Minerals.

In the opinion of the experts the con-
servaion of the mineral resources is
merely a question of preventing the con-
tinued waste of the various products
beneath the ground, and this may be
accomplished by suitable legislation.
Considerable speculation as to the
probable date OF the next conference TO
be called by a President was heard on
the closing day of the conference. At
the present time there is nothing 10
compel a President to call the gov
errors into conference, although by
means Of the new governors organtza-
ton it is hoped that the President Will
be kept fully informed of the desires of
the various States and the necessity for
q conference similar to the one just con-
Guided.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
NOTICE OF GRANGE MEETING.

The old grange which was organic
ed forty two years ago is still work
ing along in the interest of the farm
ers of the United States, and is now
stronger than ever and doing more
and better work. A local grange was
started in De Smet last Tuesday by
the national organizer and the organ
ization will be completed at the next
meeting to be held next Wednesday
afternoon, March 25th. All farmers
in the vicinity of De Smet + urged
to become members and by coming
in at the next meeting you will get
the benefit of being charter members
of the organization. Come to town
next Wednesday afternoon prepared
to join the grange and bring your
wife with you. The grange, with its
million members, is the best organiza'
ton now in existence for the farmers
Geo. w. Latin, Master.
e. j. English, Sec.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

Adam Poppen and family are nice
ly located on the r. III. Doeden farm.
Adam lived on a farm 3 miles south
of Willow Lakes last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bergstresser, from
near Willow Lakes, spent Saturday
and Sunday at Adam Poppen's. They
were former neighbors and good
friends.
The Poppen boys have been clean
ing seed grain for the past week.
E. Ebbenga and I'll. Poppen went to
Holland, Iowa, and took the corpse of
Grandma Poppen there to be buried
by the side of her husband, who died
twenty six years ago. A number of
her old friends were at the depot
when the train arrived.
Mrs. T. Dickman is quite sick at
this writing.
VIM. Durham, from Prairie Gar
den, H., is visiting at the home of
Ell. Knudson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
GOFreSp0ndenc



Recently one OF our prominent citizens
fell over a truck at the depot and tore his
trousers while trying to dodge a pretty
v~oungiady who acteda : though she want
ed 70 kiss him, only to discove that ii was
another fellow the lady desired to swap
osculatious with. several old bald heads
have been standing around that truck
ever since i'm an endeavor TO retrieve the
towns reputation for gallantry.
Joe Clement is having plans drawn for
a two story brick business block which
lac figures on building this summe The
building will be located or the lot south
of the state Bank and will give this corner
a metropolitan appearance. Joe is an en-
terprising citizen and is here to stay. He
proposes to II the old town "a few things
in the way of progress.
w, Weerts of this locality attended the
annual convention of the sheep and swine
breeders of the state at Aberdeen last
week. Mr.. Weerts had on exhibition a
Poland China hog, which was a prize win
ner and sold for S84. this price being 50
above the average price paid for the fifty
eight prize hogs which were offered for
sale
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

Mr.. Levitt is right. Subdivision 4
of section 6 of the primary election
law contains this provision: mo petit
toner shall sign more than N such
petition relating to the same office in
the same year"
The form of petition prescribed by
law contains this language
ave, and each of us, for himself
severaIly, do further declare that we
intend to support the candidate nam
ed herein at said primary"
OF course if a voter is induced to
sign a petition under false ~pretenses,
he would not be bound morally to
support the candidate named in it at
the polls, but he would be barred,
clearly, from signing any other peti'
ton.
Every voter should read carefully
any petition be is asked to sign and
he should not afix his signature I'M
less he is certain that he intends to
support the candidate named in it.
He should not allow the insistence of
a canvasser for a candidates petition
to rob him of his right to express his
convictions by his vote in the pri-
mary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
EAST END.

Charley Sederstrom made a trip to
Lake Preston Saturday.
Mrs. C. F. Moe is spending a few
days with Miss Ole Hagen in Airing
ton and attending the meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gotten came
from Hitchcock Monday and will Wis.
it at the Warnke home for a while.
Mrs James Rude spent a few days
in Arlington the latter part of last
week.
Roger Hubbard arrived home from
Wisconsin where be has been spend
ing the winter.
Fred Brown made a trip to Brook.
ings the latter part of last week.
Miss Clara Moe has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charley Sederstrom,
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lehwold depart
with their household goods Monday
for Glendive, Montana, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. j. P. Hardy and Mrs. Brade
Austad were in town last Monday and
Tuesday.
ALI. johnson returned home from
Glendive, Montana, Monday evening.
Mrs. G. P. Waltz and son, Ralph,
came up from Brookings Monday
to hear Rev. Lowry's "Stump Digger"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

Christ Walkow went to Chicago
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. j. Flanders, of Old
ham, were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
r, Snyder Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Miracle, of Spokan, Wash, is
here for an extended visit with her
sister Mrs. Earle.
Anna and Carl Bjordal went down
to Lake Preston Saturday, returning
in the evening
Mrs. A. r.. HOLSTER was taken sick
with diptheria last Saturday, but seems
10 be doing as well as could be ex-
pected at present.
w. E. Chamley returned from Egan
Monday evening.
a number of ladies from town went
out to Mr.. and Mrs. Curriers' last
Wednesday to attend the aid society.
1t was a very jolly crowd and they
had a very jolly time.
The Modern Woodman gave a dance
at the I. o. O. f. hall last Friday
evening.
Mrs. III Guse, Of Bryant, and Mrs.
IT.. Costain, of Huron, came down
from Bryant Wednesday and spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs j. t. Sny-
der.
Mrs. H.. Fl. Lund returned home
from Sioux Falls last Friday even
ing.
The banquet given blythe 10. 0. f.
Wednesday evening in honor of their
tenth anniversary was agreat success.
DR.. and Mrs. Clough and Mr.. Mar
ouett, Of Madison, were present. DR..
Clough and Mr.. Marquett gave a very
interesting talk. The evening was
altogether very enjoyably spent.
Barker's Orchestra went to Naples
Tuesday evening to furnish music for
d dance at that place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

understand Mr.. Krecklow intends to
move the house and fence the land.
He is now the fortunate possessor OF
four hundred acres of valuable land.
The literary society still draws a
good crowd. On Friday night last a
paper on pre-historics was given and
we'll received.
Miss Rothans, a young lady of
Parker, this state, is spending a few
days with her friend, Miss Anna
O'Hora. 1t seems good to have Miss
Anna again at home among her former
surroundings.
Miss Mildred Rundell, of Parker,
is for the present with her sister, Mrs.
Archie Smith, doubtless to help her
get nicely settled in her new home.
Both are pleasant ladies to meet.
G.. N.Rostad and Archie Smith were
in De Smet on Saturday last getting
new machinery for early spring use on
their farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. CT. Brown and
Frank Brown attended the religious
meetings at Arlington on Friday night
last. Frank returned by first train,
but Mr.. and Mrs. Brown + e NAMED
with their daughter Miss Bertha, who
is teaching in that vicinity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
A WARMING TO VOTERS.

r. w. Levitt, secretary of the re-
publican county central committee of
Kingsbury county, writes to The Sioux
Falls Press as follows:-
would it not be we'll to sound a
warning to voters, instructing them to
be careful about signing any petitions
for candidates. For the signing of
sucha petition bars one from signing
the petition of any other candidate for
the same Office. Besides in signing a
petition, one pledges himself to sup
port the candidate. The first petition
9 man see he is likely to sign and af-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

The shrill sweet music of the mea-
dow lark is again a welcome harding
er.of spring.
A basket social was held at the
school house Wednesday night of
last week. All went off nicely until
just at the close of supper when the
chandelier dropped to the center Of
the floor, stopping out a small portion
of the contents, which at once ignited,
Prompt and energetic action soon g
tinguished the flame with only slight
burns and soiled clothes. 1t was then
discovered that the ceiling was on
FIRE where the lamp had been sus'
pended, and again prompt actor
saved the building. Had the lamp
broken when reaching the floor which
was the wonder and good FORTUNE
that it did not, serious loss of lif'
could hardly have been averted.
James Trousdale and John Trip
were ~transacting business in Oldham
On Saturday last.
George Krecklow has purchases
eight acres Of land, on which tn
house stands, formerly owned an
occupied by Rev. g. W. Drake. w
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
Huron Tuesday of this week

AT Huron Tuesday of this week
occurred the ceremony of ordaining
Rev. Mr.. Smith, the gentleman who
has been supplying the Episcopal
church of this city for some time past.
Those from De Smet in attendance at
the service were Mr.. and Mrs. F. Har-
thorn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H, Henney,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. LOTUS, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Carroll, Mrs. Elizabeth Sasse,
Mrs. Walter Andrews and daughter
Florence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
DEMOCRATIC MASS CONVENTION.

1t is incumbet on the democratic county
committee to name four delegates from
Kingsbury county to attend the demo-
cratic state convention to- be held at
Mitchell, s. D., April z, 8
The committee believing that the peo-
pie should have a voice in matters per-
tanning to the selection of their represent
atives, hereby call a mass meeting of all
democrats in Kingsbury county to be
held at the city hall in Lake Preston,
March Gath, at 2 y. M, said democrats to
select four delegates and recommend
their names to the county central com
mittee. w. f. BRENNAN,
Chairman.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

The diptheria in this city has been
confined to the Tugaw and Woodbury.
families, with the exception of Mrs.
John Funda, who contracted the dis
ease at Tugaw's and was q~uarantined
there. The patients are all doing
nicely.
Oldham went wet at Tuesdays
election.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

L hereby %announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of sheriff of Kingsbury
county subject to the action of the Repub-
Iican voters at the June primaries. I'll
asking the support of the voters L would
state that 1 have been a life long Repuh.
1ican and in the event 1 should be nomi-
mated, and later on elected, 1 will use my
best efforts and give all my time to the
discharge of the duties of the office.
HENRY HIM
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
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White Wyandottes, Partridge Wyan-
dottes, Single Comb White Leghorn, Sill
yer Spangled Hamburgs. Ny pens are
made up of carefully selected hens and
headed by fine males, are vigorous and
splendid layers. Eggs15 for 500 Fer
tility Guaranteed. Hanson's Poultry
Yards. De Smet, South Dakota.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
For Sale

A new 8 room house and n acre OF
rood ground located four blocks from the
post Office in the city of De Smet, 5. ID.
House is nicely finished inside and out.
Good cellar, walled up; large cistern with
hlther; good we'll of water and cement
walks. This property will be sold consid-
erably below it's actual value as there are
good reasons for selling, Easy terms
will be given if desiaed.
FOXFON & BRAUN, De Smet, s. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
GnIf

There straYed from my farm southeast
of Manchester, about February Goth, a
bay Clyde colt, coming 2 years old; mark
ed by white stripe on face and one white
hind foot, also a wire cut on breast. Find
er inform James Keller, Manchester, 5. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

The De Smet market Thursday,
March 20-Wheat, No. l Nor,
Ole; No. 2, 95c; No. B, 92c; oats,
46c; barley, 75c; flax, Sl.03; dur
um wheat, 75c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

l have strawberry plants for sale this
year at 75cts, per hundred. Will replace
free of charge if they fail to grow.
Geo. Latin. De Smet, S. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
THE E WEATHER.

Below we publish the weather for
the week ending Wednesday, Mar.
18th, 1908, as recorded by j. II.
Hall, weather observer for this
section:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

l have o bushels pure Blue Stem seed
wheat, and 0 bushels American Wonder
barley for sale, Wheat, 10 cents above
market price, and the barley $1.00 per
buShel.
ID. f. PRATT.
10 miles south, 2 miles east of De Smet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
MILLINERY

The ladies of De Smet and vicinity
are requested to call and inspect our
spring stock of millinery, which is
complete in every respect. We have
engaged Miss Linstad, of St. Paul,
as trimmer and we are sure her work
will please you. Mrs. Geo. Langdon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
For Sheriff of Kingsbury County.

/ hereby announce myself as a candi,
date for sheriff of Kingsbury county on
the republican ticket, and solicit the sup
port of the voters at the primaries to be
held on june 8, 1908.
L. b, Larson,
~IroouOiS, s, ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

Herefords-I have a number of Register
ed Hereford bulls and heifers for sale at
reasonable prices.
Duroc-Jersey Swine-Boars and Sows
registered. Thissis one of the best strains
in the state. Terms, cash or secured pa
per. @. A. SMITH ER 5-111-55, 7 miles
norteast of De Smet, S. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
REGISTERED BREEDING STOCK

Full blood registered Duroc-Jerseys, 4
boars, IL sows, to sell quick.
Herbert Rehfeld
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
DURoc JERsEY SWINE.

Several fall boaTs of individuality and
breeding fit to head pure bred herds.
Prices in reach of farmers. Our herd car
ries best blood of the breed. Terms, cash
or bankable paper. E. II. Dunklee
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20

A good 6 room residence 512 blocks firm
the post office. A quantity of small fruit
and good garden in connection. Inquire
of Foxton * Braun, De Smet, 5. ID.
If you have anythingto buy sell or trade
in the line of farm lands, city property,
stocks of merchandise, high class horses,
etc, Coesult Foxton & Braun, De Smet,
s. d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
For Sale
DURoc JERSEY SWINE.

/ have some good young horses for sale
Martin Madison, Manchester, s. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
WANTED
Aousa to Rent.

A good cook wanted at Mrs. Lark's res
laurent. Will pay good wages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
For Sale
srRAwsERRY PLANTS.

ingle comb brown leghorn ro~osters.
17-S J. S. Roberts, lie Smet, S, d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-20
Carpet and Rug Weaving
aaad MLhaaf And RarIaN

See the Roberts sisters, s miles north {
De Smet, S. ID.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

troll including the clarification OF the
water and the abatement of floods
for the benefit of navigation. the
extension of irrigation. the develop.
ment and application Of power. the
prevention of soilwash. the purihca-
ton OF streams for water-suppiy. ana
the drainage and utilization OF the
waters for swamp and overflow lands.
In the Atlantic interior system.
there should he deep waterway
from Gulf of Mexico 20 the Great
Lakes. and a deep and continuous Az
lantic inner passage from New Eng
land to Florida: the present plan for
improving the Ohio should Ne carried
out promptly. and should BE- perfect
ed bv an forestation and reservoirs
required to control the headwa;ers:
the upper Mississippi and the Missouri
should BE- improved ard canalized: the
lower Mississippi should be connected
with the RIO Grandc and with the
waters Of Florida bv inner passages;
the navisabie rivers flowins into
Gulf OF Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
should bc adapted TO " ssels Of stan
card draft. and should be connected
with one another an with the Great
Lakes bv- canals Of standard diner
sfons. In the Columi a Puget system.
the rivers should be improved and re-
ouisite connecting canals shoull be
instructed: and In the California.
Sacramento. San Joaquin. and Feaih-
er Rivers should BE- SO improved as
10 open the country to interstate and
foreign commerce.
II has been roughly estimated that
tho inland waterways Of tho country
could DO improved in 10 wears At a
cost OF So. oO0. noa annually in such
manner as TO promote interstate com
merce and ~ the same time greatly
reduce the waste and extend the use
o. the waters " done ut The cos;
OF the people,. the burden would Re
s0.saI1 per capita VT year. or se.2'
In all
II Is roughly estimated that The d.
rect benefits would comprise an an
nusl saving In Transportation Of $3.50.
O"o. 600: an annual saving in food
damsse of $3.50. oeo. 90. an average
annual saving in forest fires Of a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

The freshets are attended by de-
structiye soil erosion. The soiLmat-
ter annually carried into lower rivers
and harbors or into the sea reaches
7S3, 900. 600 tons. Its removal serious
" reduces the productivity OF upland
farms and increases channel-cutting
and bodybuilding in the rivers. IL Is
estimated that soil erosion reduces
farm production 10 per cent 10 20 per
cent: and that the annual loss to me
farms alone Is $500 900: and that
large losses follow the pollution OF
the waters and the diminution Of navi-
gabi.ity in the streams.
Through imperfect control OF the
running waters. !owlands are tempo
rarily or permanently flooded. II Is
estimated that there are in mainland
United States 150"n.00 to S0,00o."oo
acres OF overflow and swamp lands
requiring drainage: that by systemaf'
ic operations these can be drained at
moderate expense. and that they
would then be worth two or three
times the present value and cost oil
drainage. and would furnish homes
for 10.O00 600 people.
WHIST We Need To Do.
In considering the uses and bene-
fits TO be derived from the 2fS.oec.-
900. 600. 900. cubic feet of water an
nualIy received. the paramount use
should BE- that Of watcr-suppiy neSt
should follow navigation IN humid
regions and Irrigation in arid regions
The development Of power on the
navigable and soIrce streams should
be kept subordinate TO the primsry
and secondary uses Of the waters:
though other things equal. the 5evet
opment OF powe! should be encourag'
ed. no, only to rcdrce the drain on
other resources. but l"cause properly
designed reservoirs and power plants
retard the run-off and so aid in the
control Of the streams for navigation
and other uses
The broad plan already framed by
stateSmen and experts and approved
by the Executive shouId b. enacted
into law: u provides for a system
OF waterway Improvement extending
to all Of the uses o. the waters snd
benefits to 10 derived from their con.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

least $25, 900. 900; an annual bfneht
through sheapened power OF tuiiy
s15 900 900; and an annual saving III
soil erosion (or corresponding ben"ht
through increased farm proiuction) OF
$500 900 .00O- a total OF $1,000. 900.
600 or $3.50 per capita annually.
|. e.. 2 timesc the cost. In ADDITION.
large benefits would result from ex-
tended irrigation. from the drainaS"
and settlement Of swamp and ov"rIiow
lands. and from purified and cheaper
cd watersuppIy with consequent al.
Intuition OF disease and saving OF
human life.
Various indirect bsefits would arise
through the interrelations among the
natural resources The development
Of water traffic in lieu Of rail car
riagcs would reduce the constantly IN
creasing consumption OF ties ami
mine timbers. now a heavy drain on
our forests: IL would reduce the con
SUMPTION Of iron, sine watre VenicIeS
require but quarter 20 third OF
the metal required by rail vehicles
o: like capacity: and II would CORE.
spondingly reduce the consumption OF
coal for both propulsion and smeit!hs'
Reckoning the total cost OF domestic
traffic by rail and water and wagon.
with freightaxe on imports. u !s proc
able tina; the average American iami-
" pays for transportation Of food
and clothing more than q. Ter cent
OF their actual cost p, our cor
sumers paw too much and our pro
ducprs ret zoo little for the necessar'
les OF life. This condition would he
relieved ~ the development Of water
transportation on an adequat" scale.
n is estimated that the incom"
derived from power developed 10y
~oIks for tho improvement OF naVi'
stion world alone. At current mar
t.t rates utilized In cooperation Win
States and citizens. compensate the
entiret COS, Of maintenance snd con
tinaed development after the initial
EXP. pdifures OF $500. 0Oo o0o as q
working capital.