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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22
SOUTH DAKOTA ADVANCEMENT.

The Chicago a. North Western Ry.,
is making on the first and third Tues
days of each month, low excursion
rates to South Dakota for homeseekers
and in many other ways working to
attract emigration to this community
and needs the active assistance of all
who are interested.
A letter from you would appeal
strongly to the prospective settler.
Write us a letter telling of the crops,
the climate, water, schools, the cost
of getting a start, etc.
If you will give us the names and
addresses of your friends in the east
we will write them, sending a copy OF
the South Dakota Homeseeker", IL
Illustrated books, maps and other liter
allure on South Dakota, including
testimonials from scores of men who
have settled in this state and made
homes for themselves; or we will visit
them to talk over the subject of South
Dakota and its advantages.
A. c.. johnson, General Agent,
Winona, MINI.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

fore returning to her home in Mitchell
Mrs. Heiferland is quite sick al
this writing.
N. Jorgenson departed for Garner,
Iowa, Thursday morning.
Fred Villas, of Brookings, was in
town Wednesday calling on old ac-
q%uaintances.
Mr.. Mcbride, of Vienna, was in
town the first of the week in the in
t.rest of the Acme Harvesting Co.
Mrs. Ed Walkow and little Gladys
Guse were Lake Preston visitors Tues
day.
Mrs. t. r. Graham came down from
Huron Tuesday and will spend some
time at the home of her son, K. |.
Graham.
Miss Emma Stephens returned
from Lake Preston Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Barker celebrat-
ed their sixtieth anniversary Monday.
A large company were present and
all wish the old couple many more
years Of happy married life.
Miss Myrtle Waby spent Sunday
at the home of her cousin, Mildred
Coulson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Ostroot and
Misses Sarah and Alma Owen, of
Bryant, and Will Barker and son Joe,
of Vienna, attended the wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Barker.
Mrs. j. E. HOLSTER, Mrs. Harriet
North, Mrs. w. III. Schenck, II. s.
Jepson and E. NJ. Lampher departed
Monday morning for Sioux Falls to
attend the |. o. 0. F. grand lodge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

The farmers are all feeling gay and
the crops are doing fine since the rain.
Miss Maude Callahan is visiting
friends in Mathews township this
week.
A crowd of young folks gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fredricks-
dorf Sunday afternoon and enjoyed a
good time.
Otto CHASER is digging up rock for
j. G. Gehm.
Quite a few people of this vicinity
were disappointed with the weather
on the circus day, Thursday last.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

ed, being supported by eight republi-
cans, including Kittredge, and ~
democrats. The senate then struck
out all of the Kittredge bill, inserted
a bill providing for a lock canal and
passed it.
This gives Kittredge credit for
every accomplishment he has made
in the United States senate. LII any
stalwart paper or Senator Kittredge
himself can produce any Legislative
achievement by Kittredge that has
not been included in this statement,
The Press will gladly publish it,
Sioux Falls Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22
NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS

The board of education of independent
School District No. Four of K~ingsbury
county, South Dakota, ~solicits bids for the
building and erection of a school house
on it's grounds in the city of De Smet, in
said county and state above the founda-
ton walls, including plastering, mason
work and painting and furnishing mater
ials therefor and all labor in connection
Herewith according TO the plans and
specifications now on file in the office of
l.. +. Altfillisch De Smet, South DakOta.
Said building is to be complete in every
way except as to furniture and fixtures,
Each bid shall be accompanied by a GER
titled check payable to the treasurer of
said school district in the Sutnof five nun
dred dollars $500 or a surety bond in
like amount, that said bidder will enter
into, make and execute a contract in &C
cordance with the terms of the bid and
furnish a bon to be approved by the
school board of said school district for the
faithful performance OF his contract and
accounting for all materials and moneys
coming into his hands as provided by
law.
sealed bids will be received until twelve
O'Clock noon of the 22nd day of June,
1908, which bids should be SO marked on
the envelope and addressed to the under
signed, at De Smet, s. ID,
The school board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
l.. f. ALTFILLISCH,
Jig Clerk of hoo Board.
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own 40 acres rich, black bottom land
no improvements, A miles north Of Niece
deh, Wis, and so acres with good small
house and barn, all fence and some
broken, lays level and well located two
miles from Vesper and seven miles from
Grand Rapids, Wis. A good S-room house
and lot, splendid location, in Belvidere
Ill. would like to exchange this prop
erty for South Dakota land. prefer Kings.
bury county. WILLIAM FRY,
m-29 Belvidere. Ill
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Correspondence
ITEMS

Fine weather and the farmers are
improving the opportunity Ly plant
ing corn.
Henry Theodore saw Ross Kessel
going sonth Sunday. We wonder
where he was headed for?
P. II. Gayer was planting corn
Tuesday.
Misses Maude and Grace Noble
went to De Smet Monday last.
Dick Meyer took a pleasant trip
east last week.
Lon Noble had the bad luck to
break the pole OF his dray wagon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22
WILLIAM P. %BOARDMAN.

The news of the death of William
p. Boardman, which occurred Friday
evening, May 18th, at S:45, came as a
surprise to most of his acquaintance,
although it was known he had not
| been in the best of health for some
time. Up to within a few days before
his death be had been out and around
and as he seldom complained, his
friends did not realize how serious
was his condition.
William p. Boardman was born in
Albany, N. Y, March oath, 1929. He
was married to Katherine Van Ness
Morris September 3, l849. At an
early age he entered into business
with his father as on architect and
contractor in the city of Albany.
At the time of the outbreak of the
Civil War he was engaged in the lum-
Der and milling business in the state
of Alabama. He soon left the south
and went to New York city where he
was engaged al superintendent OF
construction on the first street rail
way built in that city. In later years
he erected the Normal and other
school buildings at Mankato, Mimi.
His wife died in February, 1901
and he Their went to live for d time
with his son, Rev. Normand Board
man in Elmira, N. Y. The last -four
years of his life was spent in DE Smet
with his daughter, Mrs. W.. Ell. Hen
ney. He leaves one son and a daught
er, who are mentioned above, ano
thirteen grandchildren and one gIeal
grand child.
He had long been a member of the
Episcopal church and was a member
of the Masonic order of the KnighI
Templar degree.
The seventy-seven years of his lif'
had been spent among scenes OF &C
tivity. He was a close observer anC
had the history Of the advancement
of the last half century at his tongues
END. He saw steam applied to in
land transportation and the mann
moth railway system develop. HI
was personally acquainted with thu
men who developed and made prac
tical the telegraph, and was a person
al friend of Robert Morris, the found
en- of the Order of the Eastern Star
the ladies' auxiliary of the Masoni.
order. His was a life well lived
and lived to its fullest extent a,
he retained an active mind up to thu
time he became unconscious during
his last illness. His few years resi-
dence In this city made him man,
friends, all Of whom feel a loss in BIZ,
departure for the Great Beyond, ant
all of whom unite in extending thei
deepest sympathy to the bereayed.
The bedy was taken Monday ts
the old home in New York for buria|
sby w 81. Henney.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22
TOTAL OF KITTREDGE's WORK.

MI. j. C. Welliver, managing editor
of the Washington Times, has gone to
the trouble of finding from the official
records just what Senator kittredge
has accomplished in the seven years
he has represented this state in the
upper house.
The following is a complete list of
al the Legislative achievements of
Senator Kittredge shown in the Con-
gressional Record
F~ifty-seventh congress
Passed II special pension bills.
251O. A bill extending time of
completion of the bridge across
Missouri river at or near Oacoma,
S. d.
1850. 4 bill confirming in the state
of South Dakota title to section of
land heretofore granted 10 said state.
Fifty-eighth congress
Passed II special pension bills.
1884. To authorize the construc
ton of a bridge across the Missouri
river between Lyman and Brule coun-
ties in the state of South Dakota.
1865. A bill to amend Section 5146
of the revised statutes of the United
States in relation to the qualifications
of directors of national banking asso.
Citations.
I'LL. A bill establishing that por.
ton of the boundary line between the
state of South Dakota and the state of
Nebraska south of Union county in
the state of South Dakota.
Fifty-ninth congress
Thirty-eight special pension bills.
1892. A bill to incorporate the
great council of the Z. S /. o. r. NJ.
5l84. A bill to authorize the con-
struction of a bridge across the MIS-
souri, river between Walworth and
Stanley counties, S. D.
5943. Abill to authorize the Mime
sofa, Dakota and Pacific railway to
construct a bridge acros the Missouri
river in South Dakota.
Resolution so. To authorize the
secretary of war to furnish the state
of South Dakota with two muzzle
loading wrought iron cannon
On May s, 1902, Senator Kittredge
introduced Senate bill 5713, provid-
ing for a grant of 2,560,000 acres OF
public land to the Alaska, Gulf &
Yukon railway. Alaska. This, Mr.
Welliver points out, is an area greater
than the counties of Minnehaha
McCook, Hanson, Dawson, Aurora
and Brule combined. The measure
was killed by the senate committee
on public lands.
On April l, 1904. Senator Klttredge
introduced Senate bill 5342, undertak.
ing to vest in the Panama canal com,
mission all the powers of government
in other words, to extend all the pres
ent United States laws to the CANA
zone. The bill was a long one, cover
ing IL typewriter pages; the senate
after sharply criticizing the measure
struck out all but the enacting clause
inserted a short paragraph vesting the
power in the president and then pass
ed it.
Senator Kittredge's bill No. 619l
providing for a sea level Panama ca
nal, Notwithstanding President Roose
welt had sent a message to congress
urging a lock canal, suffered the sam,
fate. 1t was moved to amend by pro
viding for a lock type of canal, as urg
ed by the president, and Kittredg
moved to lay the amendment on tn,
table. Kittredge's motion was defeat
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

Plenty of moisture, weather favor.
able, roads good, vegetation just
"getting there" and people are happy.
John Kaale, representative of the
American S. S. Union, was last week
doing this locality. The young man
seems to be doing good work.
Rev. Larson, of Lake Preston, was
here and preached in our school
house on Wednesday evening last
He left an appointment for Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. We bespeak
for him a full house. We understand
he expects to preach here several
evenings next week. 1t is desired
that our people make the necessary
effort to get out to these evening
meetings
David Pratt is still getting bette
and on Saturday last took Angus
Johnson to Oldham in time to tax,
the morning train south to his home
in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 6. Brown anc
their son Frank, went to De Smet t.
attend church last Sunday. Wemiss
ed them in our Sunday school.
The people Of this locality will b
glad to know that a movement tina
promises results is now on foot t.
open up two miles of new road be
tween here and De Smet which vii
insure a better road to the count
seat. 1t will probably be open t
the public inside Of thirty days.
On Tuesday night of last week
mar by the name Of johnson gave
lecture and picture show in the schoo
house showing the deleterious effect
OF intoxicating liquors on the humaI
system. He is in the employ of
prominent temperance organization
and his work is favorably mentioned
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22
TAKEN UP

By the undersigned at his farm, Sec. 10
112-57, Spirit Lake Twp, about April 18th
1908, one very dark red COW, part white
face. about 6 years old JOHN FORBES,
m.1-3, p. O. Willow Lakes, S. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22
rAkEN UP

BY the undersigned at his farm w and
one halt miles south and 5 miles west of
De Smet. April both, 1908. one red heifer
and one roam heifer, both about one year
old. M. Nancy. De Snet, IL. No. y.
dated April Both. o
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

The De Smet market Thursday
May 9th - Wheat, No. l Nor.
96c; No. 2, 94c; No. 3, 9Oc; oats
45c; barley, SAC; flax, Sl.06; dur
um wheat. 65c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22
Eccs FoR

White Wyandottes, Partridge Wyan-
dottes, Single Comb White Leghorn, Sill
yer Spangied Hamburgs. Ny pens are
made up of carefully selected hens and
headed by fine males, are vigorous and
splendid layers. Eggs 10 for $3.50, Fer
tility Guaranteed. Hanson's Poultry
Yards. De Smet, South Dakota.
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DURoc JERsEY SWINE.

Several fall bears 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. ~. Dunklee
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STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

l have strawberry plants for sale this
wear 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, 1908-05-22

- AhAt ~
Many Of the farmers living west of
town are laughing over a new way OF
narrowing introduced by one of the
newcomers. He u~tilizes his top buggy
as a harrow cart and it is said to pre-
sent a very striking appearance.
"A letter received from w. G. Gordi
nier at Arco, Mimi, states that he has
been checked in as agent of that place.
Mr.. Hinsyerk, the former agent, hav-
ing died some time ago. Mr.. Gordi-
nier says he likes the new place very
well. but wanted the Herald so he
could keep in touch with Esmond
people.
This week a new real estate firm
has been formed by James Plumb and
Elmer Howell associating themselves
in a partnership. The new firm has
leased the lower floor Of the Bliss
building and in a few days viii have
their office located there. The office
of the Esmcnd Herald will also be
moved to that building in the neal
future. The new firm expects to con
duct q real estate, insurance and farm
loan business.
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ron RENT

An eight-room house on Mathews ave-,
in the south part of the city. House in
good condition. w. X. Heating. NILS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

The Kingsbury Valley Stock farm has
Herefords and Durocs of both sexes for
sale, sired by my grand champion sires
and dams same quality. Bulls, Lordanus,
Champion knight 5000, and Royaltv
1851. / am preparing a catalogue of ali
breeding stock which will be sent on re-
quest.
n%orteast of De Smet, S.. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

If you have nythingt to buy sell or trade
in the line of farm lands, city property.
stocks of merchandise, high class horses,
S. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

NtpuunCdH IanuluaIe TOT SneTm OF kIHgSUuy COUNTY
Mr.. Larson was born As years ago near Krstania, Norway came to this
country with his parents when a small boy. They settled on a farm in
Treampeau county, Wis. where Mr. Larson received a common school
education. He lived there with his parents until the early eighties when
the rush for South Dakota called him west.
MI, Larson came to Kingsbury county, filed on the N. Z. 4ll05S, about
8 miles from Iroquois, which place has been his home eve since.
He now owns several fine farms.
Mr.. Larson has mace a success in farming. He has also done some real
estate business. He has for many years held an Office in his township and
rs the present time Is chairman Of the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Larson has always been a Republican.
Al. Larson can speak, read, and write all the Scandinavian Languages.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-22

As nv. Stone went To Sioux Falls on
business Monday morning,
$. p, Griffin, Of Bryant, was in town
Monday.
Mis- Peterson came down from
ViSlIna Saturday 10 spend q few days
Mi1h!heE oozlain, Mrs. q a Norfh, be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
FOR CONSERVATIVES
Concentrated OIL Of Pine from the
Camps also Furnishes a Sure Cure
for Coughs and Colds.

4 renowned Philadelphia doctor am
Gus for his pine forest cures has re-
Gently given 10 his fellow physicians a
new and probably the most valuable
OF pine products. IL is known 70 the
profession as Concentrated oil OF pine
In speaking Of t,iis oil a well known
local physician declared it is without
an equal for tine speedy relief Of acute
colds and coughs and all manner or
throat and lung trouble. The original
ormulaused ami now generally pre-
scribed 81 as fCIltws.
'One-half ounce of Concentrated oil
Of pine; two ounces of glycerine; half
pint OF gru- puTv whiskey; mix thor
croughiy Tud use IN doses OF A tea
spoonful t. "A tablespoonful every four
hours. sha ms the bottle each time"
On inquiI.ls az one Of the leading
drug stores II was found that the Con-
centrated oil of pine is put up only IN
one way ana that is in half-ounce bot
Ties each enclosed II. a tin screw top
case which protects IL from heat and
light The oils sold in bulk and pat
ent medicine limitations sold as oil Of
pine frequently put out in wooden boxes
are useless. On account OF their iupuIf-
ties they produce nausea and kidney
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
KANSAS FOR TAFT,
DECLARES CAMPBELL
Representative Calls at
White House and EX-
presses Confidence.

Representative Campbell of Kansas
called at the White House today TO as
sure the President that the Sunfiower
State is for Taft in spite Of all tales
TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
DO not believe this story about the
program supposed TO be all fixed up 70
send La Toilette delegates to tire Re
publican convention" said Mr.. Camp
bell Il don't doubt that primaries
viii be held under a law 10 be passed
by the State Legislature which is TO
meet today. That's one OF the things
the Legislature will have before IL II
the program of the anti-Taft people is
carried out the primaries will provide
for the election of all the state officers,
as we'll as the selection OF the elCgates
TO the national convention.
But even II that Jaw is passed il will
not prove that Secretary Tafts friends
are in the minority for delegates favor
able TO him can be named one way Just
as well as ancther. II the primary law
Is not passed the present plan 20 elect
delegates to the national convention
March Will be carried OUT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
pelegates-at-Large
From the Empire State
Worries Slatemakers

The slatemakers are very busy trying
10 figure out lists OF delegates-at-Iarge
TO the Republican convention from New
York Here is the list which is said on
the best authority 10 stand first in
favor with the Taft and Administration
forces:
Secretary Of State Root. National
Committeeman William J.. Ward. Sena-
tor Depew, and State Chairman Wood
run.
Senator Depew has lately been taking
a most animated interest in politics He
is for Taft for President, and has shown
every willingness TO establish such reIa-
tons with the Administration friends
as would pave the way TO a place on
the delegation. for which he is anxious
as A means OF vindicating himself
on the other hand, Senator Platt has
given no sign of interest. and nobody
sens to be seriously considering him
His only chance for a place on the dele
CATION it is said, is In case Of a complex
sitaution arising, in which as cOmpro-
mise he would be put forward. It is
pointed out that he has been so bitter
an his comments on bCth Hughes and
Roosevelt that neither side is disposed
to consider him in making states
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
Snuff in Street Car
PrecipitateS Lively Riot

There is one car on the line running
to Anacostia that will forever be his
toric. 1t stands alone and with a unique
record. This car is the only one that
can claim having had majority OF its
passengers arrested at one time. A riot
starting in the car Saturday evening
eliminated with the arrest OF rine men.
FIVE of whom were summoned before
Judge Mullowny in the Polics Court
this morning.
William Duckett, colored, entered the
car shortly before II reached the pit
at AnacOstis. DUekstt had concealed
about his person a large quantity OF
snuff which he distributed literally
throughout the car. L a short time
every man, woman. and child on board
was seized with a violent attack Of
sneezing and several of the passengers.
angered because OF Ducketts little joke.
proceeded 10 show him to the outside
with much force and enthusiasm.
Then George Brecer and .Ioseph Dor
sey with two other white men started
a private fight among thems elves, while
Susie Lewis and Mary Hunter carried
on another private argument In the
vicinity Of the nOtoTman. After being
| thrown OF the car Duckett hurled a
half pint whisky bottle at the motor
mans head narrowly missing him. and
smashing the car window.
BY this time the entire car was in an
uproar. Missiles were flying from one
end TO the other. A general fight fol-
lowed, passengers engaging each other
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20
RAILWAY NETWORK
OVER PHILIPPINES
General Edwards Report
Shows Vast Improvements
Made on the Islands.

Great strides have been made in rail-
.S9d building in the Philippines since
the United States entered the islands In
1859, says Brig. Gen. Clarence A. Ed
wards. in MS annual report as chief Of
the Bureau OF Insular Affairs.
when the United States entered the
Philippines. there was under operation
but 20 miles OF railroad, all Of which
was in the Island OF Luzon," says the
report. when present nIans are com
pleted there viii be a system covering
all the larger islands With 20 miles OF
track. These lines viii furnish 81 out,
let for the present anS the expected
produce Of the islands,
The Albay route in Tire Island Of
Luzon viii tap the grea- hemp region.
ana towns with a popuiation aggregat-
ing 1S3 900. II will also furnisi better
communication with EagUio. II IS
planned to make that city the summer
capital. The other great extensions ara
IN Panay. Cebu, and Negros, where
they will tap rich and well-pOpulated
sections.