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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

will be increased by nearly fifty per
cent.
Mrs. B. G. Broderick is visiting
with relatives at Mankato.
Percy Williams, of Brookings, is
clerking in the Sasse Pharmacy,
Mrs. B. A. Dyar enjoyed a visit
from a sister from Minneapolis the
past week.
Miss Tossie Lotus returned Sat
urday from spending a month with
friends at Yonkton.
Mrs. Edward Selleck, of Onawa,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs Chas S. Whiting.
Bert Van Hook returned from
California Friday and has taken a
place in 0. V. Munger's barber shop,
allowing his brother Dale to take "a
much needed vacation.
Some of the steam breaking out
fits have been compelled to suspend
operations for a few days on account
of too much rain making the low spots
SO soft that the engines could not get
through.
: The Sioux Valley countryis again
under water and much damage has
been done. The lower valley down
around Sioux Falls and from there
to the mouth of the Big Sioux has
sustained considerable damage.
DO not fail to vote at the primary
election next Tuesday, and remember
that your vote will mean a step for
progress or a step backward. The
progressive candidates stand reform,
for the restriction of trusts and the
policies of Roosevelt.
DR.. H. Denman, having sold his
practice and residence property to DR..
f. Haberman, has moved onto his
farm southwest of the city. They
will not remain long, however, as we
understand it is the doctors intention
to look for a location. while Mrs. Den
man and the children will visit with
her parents in the east for a few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthem Peterson
arrived from Washington yesterday
morning on a six weeks visit with
relatives and old neighbors at the
pioneer home up in Hartland town
ship. They have been out OF the
coast for several years and enjoy life
out there pretty well. Thos. Soren-
son. who is a brother in-law of Mr..
Peterson and just north of whom the
latter lived 50 many years, came down
after the visitors yesterday afternoon
and took them up to the old familiar
locality Times.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Boast Monday, June lst, at high
noon, occurred the marriage of Miss
Clara Stoner to Frank Williamson,
Rev. j. f. Booth performing the
ceremony in the presence of a few in
vited friends Miss Ethel Heating
acted as maid of honor and Morris
Farmer as best man, After the cere-
mony and congratulations the com
pany were seated at the table and
served with an elegant dinner pro,
vided by Mrs. Boast. The young
couple have many friends who wish
them happiness in the new relation
They went to housekeeping immed-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
the past few days the

During the past few days the
boys, and some of them old enough
to know better, have been amusing
themselves by using sling shots and
shooting stones and shot at people
and windows. Officer Kildee wishes
us to say a note of warning and to
state that the further use of these
articles will be followed by the arrest
of the guilty party, whoever it may
be.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
THE INDEPENDENT.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
From all Around the Town and
County.

The Evangelical ladies will serve
a dinner in the basement of the church
June 10th.
C. L. Brownell is at Pierre this
week conducting a special sale for j.
E. Mallery,
p. Jones was down from Ban
croft Tuesday and remained until the
following day.
d. F. Wilmarth and children
were down from Iroquois to spend
Sunday with friends in this city.
The White sox played the Lake
Preston boys Monday in this city and
won over the visitors by a score of
Ii to A..
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lamont de.
parted a few days ago for California
where they intend to remain for a
couple of months.
The ball loop" is one OF the
most attractive novelty performance
of the season. There will be two
free exhibitions June 10th.
Decoration Day was duly obsery-
ed in this city by exercises appro-
pirate to the occasion, Chas. ?. War
rem delivered the address.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will hold an apron sale on
Saturday, June 6, in the Burdlck
building. Baked goods also On sale.
hon. r. S. Vessey, the progress
sive candidate for governor, was a
visitor in this city Friday forenoon
going from here to Erwin where he
delivered an address in the afternoon,
Mrs. Lille Burvee departed Tues
day for Sioux Falls for a visit with
her sister. Her departure had been
delayed several weeks by a longer
stay in Spirit Lake township than she
intended to make.
The state board of railway COM
missioners have served notice on the
Great Northern railway officials that
the passenger service on this line
must be established not later than
June LIST, 1908. The towns along this
line of road owe our townsman, w. f.
Michel, a vote of thanks for the active
part he has taken in securing this
order. 1t is not yet learned how the
train will run, and it is possible the
company will appeal the decision tc
the supreme court. Willow Lakes
News.
"A continuation of present con
ditions will insure South Dakota OF
crop greater than EVER harvested be
fore. West on the G.. Il y. W. to the
Missouri river everything is looking
fine. All the old land is into corr
and small grain. Steam breaking
outfits have been busy in every locality
west of Huron and more prairie ha;
been turned over this spring than IL
any other year since the country was
first settled. This has all been sow
to flax. In that section the acreage
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

Sleeping Cars Between Huron and
Rapid City. and Between Huron and
the Twin Cities.
Effective May 25th, train service via
The Chicago Il North Western and
the p. r. G. g. n. w. will include one
new train per day in each direction
between Pierre and Rapid City, with
Pullman sleeping cars between Huron
and Rapid City, leaving Huron, west
bound, train sos, 9:20 p. m. daily ex-
cept Sunday; Pierre 10 a. M. daily
except Monday; arriving Rapid City
7:3Sa. m. daily except Monday. Leave
Rapid City, east-bound, train SOP,
1888 p. m. daily except Saturday,
arrive Pierre 800 a. m, Huron $40
a. m daily except Sunday.
Direct connection at Rapid City
with trains to and from Deadwood,
Lead, Belle Fourche and Hot Springs.
Trains sol and 504 west of Huron
continue on present schedule, but will
be operated daily except Sunday, be-
tween Pierre and Rapid City and
Deadwood.
Through Pullman sleeping car
service will be inaugurated daily be-
tween Huron and the Twin Cities,
leaving Huroh S:55 p. m, arriving
st. Paul 1880 a. M, Minneapolis sos
a. M, and leaving Minneapolis 7:30
p. m, St. Paul 500 p. M, arriving
Huron 7:35 a. IN.
For further information apply 10
Ticket Agents, The North Western
Line. jl2.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
MIDSUMMER EXCURSION TO
Chicago.

Account Republican Convention.
Round trip tickets will be on sale via
the Chicago & North Western Ry., at
rate of $3.50 from this station. Re
turn limit June 30. Ask agent for
particulars. IL
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
$500 CHICAGO AND RETURN.

Excursion rates via the Chicago ~
North Western Ry., account Repub-
lican National Convention. Tickets
on sale at above rates from this sta
ton daily from June 18th, to 18th.
Return limit June 30. Ask ticket
agent for particulars. jl2
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

Sired by Dundee No a@,a grandson of Amot No. 3 Dam, Ao dam of Fmmete 224 by
Old Glue Bull No IS the sire of over sixty with records from 2H5 Ito 20 CMWan
sired Nellie ]. 217HF Franz M 2E Cmwam J, 22f Willard Sherman p Fud, 28 besides Couonb
fmo others that are in raining now land that nothing bman accident can pf m taking shndardn records be-
fore od kt InrC mwanB is mh glossy chestnut 6 hnos ghadw weighing 1900 pounds He wash bred
by Waters Shek farm, GeG Junction Wis Hes stallion whose individually mty nMts suit the most critical
Hc combines e ncayf features that requires ton make horse great and desirable He has size
style gMed@ breeding perfect gait nda Llh
Cmuanw meda mile at MnnpMsin 2loa whit la4 in secondhand ohym accident pewntd him
obmhga record that fast or EeT when in his mcthae / hWes secured this horse bhke Cocmbs
place and he wills stand at my b@no nj at l5OD g living bL
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
NEW TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN

Pierre and the Black Hills. Pullman
Sleeping Cars Between Huron and
Rapid City. and Between Huron and
the Twin Cities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
NORTH BENNINGTON

II. ]. White is in Hoosick this week
on business.
Mrs. VIM. Mayhem visited in AL
bany yesterday
Mr.. Malott of Rutland was in town
yesterday on business.
Miss Lucy Gordon is attending
school in Bennington.
II. w. Butler of White River juno.
ton was in town yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Horton spent yes.
terday with friends in Albany
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perkins of
Arlington were in town Friday.
Mrs, Frank Simonds of South Lon.
donderry is the guest of her sister-in-
law, Mrs VIM Simonds for q few
weeks
Dr. George H. Dill expects to move
his family to Fort Plain. N. Y, next
week, They have made many warm
friends in this vicinity who will regret
to hear Of their leaving
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Elijah Howard is spending the day
In North Adams.
The Woman's bowling class will
hold its first session at the Y. M. G.
A. alleys Monday afternoon
The boys at the Y. NJ. G. A. have in
troduced the game Of volley ball
which is apparently taking well.
Miss Bessie Woodward returned
home last Tuesday after spending
delightful two weeks with friends at
Hague on Lake George.
Mrs. Frank H. Burgess who has
been visiting her father, M. Fl. Wood
ward for the past month joined her
husband in Syracuse Thursday.
Rev Alexander MacGeorge, for
mer pastor OF the Baptist church, now
Of Hasbrouck Heights, N. j., Will
preach at the Baptist church Sunday
morning.
Rev. u. Clark Martin of Atlantic
Highlands, N. j., pastor of the local
Baptich church from 1SS5-1S93 will be
present and take part in the service
Sunday morning.
Knapps Millionaire band, one Of
the musical features Of the New York
theatrical season last year, Is booked
for the Bennington opera house on
the evening of February %.
The Caslin Stars defeated the Lar
en- Stars in football game played at
the athletic field this morning by a
score Of 10 to 5. The feature Of the
game was the long run of John Nash.
Mrs. w. II. Bradford, Mrs. f. w.
Bradford Mrs. G. r. Graves and Mrs.
Charles II. Dewey, Mrs b. G. Jenney
and President George f. Graves left
this morning in a seven passenger 10
comobile for Boston.
News was received here today that
Charles w. Irish who formerly lived
on Beech street and who after the
death of his wife some six months
ago, went to North Adams to live with
his son, is i'll and threatened with
pneumonia.
Christian Science services Sunday
at p. m, corner of Park and Scott
streets. The subject for the lesson
sermon on Sunday Sept goth is Mat
ter" and the Golden Text from Matt
l5-13. Every plant which my HeaN
emily Father hath not planted shall be
rooted up" All are cordially invited
to these services.
S. Everett Harwood who is a breed
er of high class thoroughbred Hol
stein stock took herd of 10 to the
Manchester fair this week anC
brought away IA prizes. His hero
consisted OF bulls. cows and young
stock. The sire at the head of the
herd Is one of the best in the state
: his mother having a record of 20 anC
26.10O pounds of butter in seven days
and his get being strong in milk ant
butter making qualities.
At the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing Rev. Alexander MacGeorge will
preach. Rev. y. Clark Martin will b.
present and take part in the service
! In the evening the pastor Rev. Franz
X. Morris will preach on Who Breal
, eth the Drought of Summer and Sat
, isfieth the Drought of Soul" Ser
vices at 1890 a. m, and 1880 p. m
Strangers and especially friends o
the former pastors are most cordial!
. invited. Sunday school at II m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

The annual Chatham fair will take
place next week and promises to be
better than usual. People from Ben
nington can go to Chatham cheaply
and conveniently by way of North
Adams. There is a train leaving
Chatham at Z o'clock in the evening
for North Adams and by that route
passengers can get here by trolley
shortly after 8.
Tomorrow at the Methodist Episco.
pal church the pastor, Rev. II. S.
Rowe will preach both morning and
evening at the usual hours. Morning
theme, in the Beginning God" Even
ing subject, Occupy TIN | Come.
Sunday school will meet at 10 noon
and the Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Subject Christ the Good of Our In
tellect" Leader, c. Il. Fanum. All
are welcome to these services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
South Carolina Cure for FIeas.

Go to the woods, cut medium.
sized sapling,, peel the bark of, and
lay the sapling where the feas abound
in hog bed or stable. The heas will
Jump on the white wood and be so
busy with the sap or moisture that the
sapling can be taken up, carried away,
and dropped with its full passenger
list of heas. The operation may be
repeated until all the fieas are carried
off. That is the plan Of a great cy-
press brother in black.-Barnwell Is
c. People.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
CHECKS WERE WORTHLESS
Burlington Merchants Fleeced BY a
Slick Stranger.

Burlington, Sept. 19.-It was learn
ed yesterday that slick appearing
stranger, claiming to be ]. II. Reid Of
Augusta, Me, had heeced some Of the
local merchants. He bought a suit
of II. c. Humphrey and paid in a
check for $50, He also bought goods
at Stearns' drug store giving a check
for $40. Both were returned this
morning from the Augusta Trust Co.
as worthless. Reid and his wife stop
ped at the Van Ness house last week
and an unsuccessful attempt was
made there TO pass a check.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
Death by Lightning.

The supreme deity in the Greek and
Roman religions, Zeus or Jupiter, was
supposed to be the manipulation Of the
lightning, and the person struck down
by one Of the fiery bolts was especial.
ly distinguished, lnasmuch as he had
beenielled directly by the king of the
gods. The dignity OF the killer was
reflected upon the killed. In addition
to this, the opinion was quite universal
that the bodies of those struck by
lightning were incorrupuble'-New
York American
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

The clerks gymnasium class held
its first meeting at the Y. NJ. G. A.
Friday evening.
y Henry w, Savage's production Of
THE Devil will be seen at the Ben
nington opera house later in the pres
ent season.
There are still few vacant places
in the Young Womans and the high
school girls gymnasium classes at
the Y. NJ c. A.
Newton Kellogg, formerly employ.
ed on the Banner but now at work at
the Berwick house in Rutland, is In
town today for a short visit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
sALUBRIoUs SEPTEMBER
The Most Delightful Month for a D. &
3. Lake Trip.

In September the weather is per-
feet and the rush of the excursion bus
mess has abated enabling you TO en-.
joy your trip with the best of service
and accommodations. If you have
wisely deferred your vacation until
now the d. & B. Lake Line has daily
regular trips and special weekend
outings which will interest you.
Send for Illustrated pamphlet and
Great Lakes map.
Address,
d. & B. Steamboat Co
Detroit, Mich
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
TO RENT

TO RENT-House, suitable for small family
i Possession given Immediately. Apply 70
Mrs. d. q. Slade 63t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19
WANTED

NYTANTED-Honest man with good refer
w ences to travel State Of Vermont for
well known Boston Wholesale firm. Expert
enoe not necessary II willing 20 hustle. Perma-
nent position. 500 a month aud expenses.
Good opp0rl unity for promotion Address NJ
b. Co 3O7 Pal kman Bldg, Boston, Mass. 6it2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19

XTrANTED-Live poultry wanted. We are
w paying I6c 70 &c per III. for pullets, lOc
70 $50 Tor hens, l2c TO ibc for chickens, i'm.
mediate returns. The Park & Pollard Co, 20
Canal st., Boston, Mass. STA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19

NTEN WANTED for automobile driving and
vi repair business; s2b 'or road driving
course, easy payments; largest and best school (;
correspondence course for home study; send
stamp for catalogue Boston Auto Scht oil,
S43 fremont St. Boston. e6u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19

xXTANTED-Flrstc class waitress and COOK
w at once. Apply at the American house
for particulars. G0tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19

Services at st. Peters church 14th
Sunday after Trinity-Holy Commun-
ion 1880 a. m, Morning Prayer, 10:30
Sunday school IL o'clock. Evening
Prayer at 1880. You are cordially in
viIed to these services.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-19

There have been no serious forest
ires'reported in this vicinity and the
smoky condition OF the atmosphere
which prevails today is probably due
10 the burning over of lumber land on
Greylock mountain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
WANTS INDIANA
REPORTS ACCEPTED
Mrs. Mary Moore Now Goes
To Washington.

indianapolis. Ind, May 21.-Mrs.
Mary Stubbs Moore, chief of the In
diana bureau of statistics, has gone to
Washington, ID. c.. to confer with
Secretary Wilson Of the United States
department of agriculture for the pur-
pose If possible, of having the figures
gathered by the Indiana department
of statistics on crops in Indiana ac-
copied by the department Of agriCul-
ture. The United States department
has been gathering crop reports in
Indiana for some time, basing its es-
Inmates on census returns. The reports
gathered by the Indiana bureau are
current, while those of the govern
ment are very late in reaching the
public and are not based on as thor
ough investigation as that made by the
state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
TIE
General Demand

of the Well-Informed OF the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed,
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufactu by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
OPPOSE THE CT AMOR
Peace Advocates Do Not Like
Idea of Placing U. S. on
War Footing.
B. F. TRUEBLOOD SPEAKS.

Lake Mohonk, n. Y, May 21.-The
friends of peace and arbitration were
called upon at the opening of the
Lake Mohonk Conference on Interna-
tiOnal arbitration to oppose the clam
or to place the United States on a war
footing commensurate with the mar
tial nations Of Europe" John w.
Foster. formerly secretary of state and
the presiding officer of the conference,
declared in his opening address that
the dispatch of the battle ship fleet to
the Pacific and 'Senseless rumors of
coming war with Japan" have caused
this awakened spirit OF militarism.
Colonel Foster favored obligatory ar
bitration of international disputes.
The program of the Lake Mohonk
conference includes a presentation of
the results Of the second Hague con
ference and of the recent Central
American peace conference and a dis
cussion of the relation of colleges to
the arbitration movement.
At tOday's proceedings Benjamin F.
TruebloOd. of Boston, recOunted the
gains of arbitration during the past
tor of the state department and a dele
gate to the late Hague conference fol
lowed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
ESTATE OF GAMBLING
KING IS SETTLED
Dora Is Legal Wife of mike"
Mcdonald.

Chicago, May 21.-The protracted
and bitter rivalry between two wom-
en-. each of whom claimed to be the
widow Of the late Michael c. Melon
aid, the millionaire politician and
sporting man, was ended Wednesday
and the estate of Mcdonald settled
without contest at law.
BY virtue of decree handed down
by Judge Barnes in the Superior
Court. Mrs. Dora Mcdonald. who was
recently acquitted of the murder of
the artist, Webster S. Guerin. was de-
Clared 10 be the legal wife of Melon
aid at the time of his death.
The rival claimant is the divorced
wife of Mcdonald. who had abandoned
him. The decree followed an agree
ment between Alexander Sullivan. the
trustee Of the estate and the attor-
ueys in the case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
RELICS OF ARCTIC
EXPLORER FOUND
Were Missing for twenty-five
Years.

Washington. May 21.-After being
missing for twenty-five years. work
men found in the sub basement of the
war department building, a wooden
box containing the personal relics of
Lieut.. Del0ng. who commanded the ILL
fater Jeanette Arctic expedition and
who persisted in 1881. The box was
found at the time Of the discovery of
belongs body by Lieut.. Jackson. the
commander of relief expedition
1t contains belongs diary. his letter
press book, two bibles. a hymnbook.
some cooking utensils. a carbine and
several bowie knives The relics prob
ably will he sent to the Smithsonian
Institution for preservation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
WOMEN MAY VOTE
Minister Asquith Has Open
Mind and viii Not OPP
pose the Idea.
1T WILL BE CONSIDERED.

London. May 21.-Prime Minister
Asquith took long step in the direc-
ton of encouraging the claims of wo-
men for enfranchisement when he re-
piled to delegation of radical men,
bers of the house of commons who
were deputed to obtain his views of
this matter He declared that the
government intended, before the close
of the present parliament. to pass Il
comprehensive measure of electoral
reform. He said he was not himself
an advocate Of womans suffrage but
he had an open mind on the subject,
and if an amendment was introduced
to the projected reform bill favoring
woman suffrage on democratic lines
the government would not oppose ii.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
Suits $1,000 to $4,000
6. A. R. OF CAMBRIDGE
TO HOLD MEMORIAL
Sunday Schools of City Invited
To Participate.

Cambridge City, Ind. May 21.-The
G. a. r. has invited the different Sab
bath schools of the city to take part
in the memorial exercises on the after
noon of Saturday. May 80.
Post Department Commander of the
State, Ryan, of Carlisle, Ind, will be
the speaker. The services will be
held at the cemetery. unless the
weather be Indictment. in which case
they will take place in the Red Men S
hall