davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
HUBBY WOULD NOT
REMAIN AT HOME

New York, Special: Mary Bogardus
Tower, who when a telephone girl at
Poughkeepsie married Albert r. Tower,
an ironmaster of that city, testified to-
day at White Plains before Justice
Keogh in her action against Mr.. Tower
for separation and alimony. Mrs. Tow
er declared her husband, who is said to
be worth 81, 000, 900, treated her cruelty,
swore at her at times and once said
that he would get rid of her by fair
means or foul
Mr.. Tower said that he was willing
to take back his wife, but she insisted
that he be home every night and stop
drinking. He would not agree 10 a
proposition of being at his home each
evening because. he thought he might
sometimes be away on business. Mrs.
Tower appeared in court wearing a
white lawn dress and a big picture hat.
Before the case was submitted to JUS
tice Keogh there was a conference and
an effort made to compromise the ac-
tiOn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
TORPEDO INJURIES
MONITOR FLORIDA

Fort Monroe, Va, Tune 1C.-Secre-
taries Taft and Metcalf and Postmas-
ter General Meyer arrived here early
today on the Mayfiower to witness the
firing OF an American white head tor
pedo, charged with 220 pounds of gum
cotton, into the monitor Florida.
The trial was satisfactory. The ship
was seriously, but not vitality, dam
aged. The injury don Is said to be
largely localized. Further tests are
unnecessary.
The Florida was fortified with a wa
ter tight bulk head specially con
structed and designed to represent ac-
.ual war conditions. The object sought
was TO determine whether this form OF
bulk head with which, IL formidable, all
modern American ships will probably
be provided, can successfully withstand
the force Of the explosive contained In
the torpedo, or in default of that
whether the effect of h charge will be
10 scatter destruction far and wide and
possibly sink the ship. The torpedo
was fired at the Florida from a dis
lance of approximately 400 feet In an
almost horizontal line.
The scene was most spectacular as
tho torpedo hit the vessel just about
midships, -four feet below the water
line. A great column of water 200 feet
In height and a hundred feet in width
shot into the air. The torpedo, guided
by a trolley, struck squarely at the
point marked and penetrated the dou-
BILE bottom and the coal bunker, form
Ing the part Of the compartment at
tacked. Pumps Immediately were set
at work, and preparations were made
to tow the vessel TO the navy yard for
dry docking.
A crew OF about 30 men and Admiral
Mason and other officials were aboard
the Monitor when the torpedo tore into
the hull. The effect of the explosion
was practically the same as when the
shell was fired at the Monitors turret
ecNoral weeks ago
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
lEluSION WRECKS
MINISTER'S MIND
Thought He Was Chased b.
the Nemesis Of a Lie, First
One, Then Many.

Chicago. June l9.-The dispatch TO tn,
Tribune from Sterling. H., says:
From a strong man physically and men.
tally to an inmate OF an insane asylum
wrecked both In mind and body is tho
metamorphosis OF a prominent minister OF
this city, through the hallucination hat
ne had told a lie about a member of his
congregation. The decline OF the preach
er following the birth OF his delusion was
rapid. Only a few weeks sufficed TO trans
form him from a vigorous. aggressive ex-
ponent OF the gospel to a subject for a
legal inquiry.
The Rev. Ezra Flory has for a long time
been the pastor of the church OF the Breth-
rem better known as the Dunkard church
In this city. Mr.. Flory taught a literal in
depreciation of the bible. No word of his
mouth admitted OF a doubt until a short
time ago. His intimate friend were puz-
zled one day to hear him speak of In
juring one of his devotees by speaking
untruthfully Of him. They investigated
and learned that such a condition prob-
ably existed only In the mind of their
pastor and endeavored to lead him away
from his morose thoughts. Their efforts
were OF no avail, From dwelling on the
subject among friends the minister con!
tinued until he included everybody TO
whom he talked in his self-denunciation.
References to the "bugaboo' which en-
thralled him began TO creep into his SER
mons.
Their the delusion became ever more
firmly fixed and grew to the extent that
he imagined himself pursued by the perI
son he thought he had wronged. A I last
it became imperative that something be
done. His case was taken TO the probate
court and last night, after having been
adjudged of unsound mind, he was taken
to an asylum.
Before coming to his city Mr.. Flory
was a resident of Dayton, Ohio, where he
was widely known among members Of the
Dunkard church.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
CALEB POWERS AND
Jim HOWARD RECEIVE
4 FULL PARDON
Governor Wilson AbSoIveS Men
Accused of G0ebeI'S
Assassination.

Frankfort, Ky, June 16.-Caleb Pow
ers and Jim Howard. who were o
victed of completely In the assassina-
pardoned by Governor Wilson today.
Powers was tried four times. the last
trial resulting in a disagreement.
Powers was released from Jail at
Georgetown and Howard from the pen
%itentiary here this morning.
Howard vas alleged to have been
the man who fired the shot that killed
Goebel. He was under a life sentence.
Noted Case.
BY announcing the pardon of Pow
ers and Howard, Governor Wilson
closed the last chapter In one OF the
most noted criminal cases In the his
tory Of the state, In which people In
all sections OF the United States have
formally expressed their interest by
signing petitions for a pardon.
In the closing days of January, eight
years ago, while the contest of Will
liam Goebel for the gub%ernatorial seat
occupied by william S. Taylor was be-
Ing heard, Goebel was shot, dying later
from the wound. The shot was be-
lieved to have come from the half open
window OF the secretary of states Of
flee, and as Powers then was filling
AlifAN Nat III nv q ~
rected towards him and his arrest fol-
lowed
Four Trials.
Four times has Powers been put on
trial for his life on the charge of COM
plicity In the murder. The first three
trials resulted in his conviction and
sentence, death being the penalty In
two trials. On the fourth trial, which
came after the case had been carried
to the United States court, the jury
disagreed.
Thereupon efforts for a pardon for
Powers, as well as for Howard, who
had been convicted some years ago on
the charge OF completely. were renewed.
Many hundreds OF thousands OF sigma
lures OF people of all parties, OF all sec
lions, were appended to the petitions
that poured In or Governor Wilson.
and for several weeks that official has
been considering the case. His deci-
sion was made known today In the
shape of a lengthy statement OF fact
and his reasons therefor.
In brief the reasons assigned by the
governor for granting the pardons are
that political strife and turmoil exist
ing In the state since the assassination
of Goebel may cease; that he firmly Is
convinced that both Powers and How
ard are innocent of the crime charged
against them, inc that further prose-
cution and Imprisonment would be a
great wrong against the peace and well
being of the commonwealth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
81 100000 SITE
FOR RETAIL STORE

New York, June by a series Of
transactions extended ver several
months and conducted with the ut
most secrecy. a group of conspicuous
real estate dealers holdings in the
new uptown shopping district have
been gathered together under a single
ownership with the view to being used
as a site for a big retail store. The
site comprises 10 lots. including the
whole of block fronting on the east
side OF Fifth avenue between Thirty
seventh and Thirty eighth streets. The
valuation put upon II Is about ST.
900. 900. The location. on the crest OF
Murray Hill, is n OF the choicest on
the avenue. being In that part of the
thoroughfare which, while convenient
TO the congested rattle centers of the
city, Is yet not too crowded for shop
ping by automobile and carriage. Tiff
fany's is on one of the adjacent Thirty
seventh street corners For what firm
the site is acquired was not disclosed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26

pie to the fact that none OF the great
measures here advocated by the repub-
hcan party, could be enacted and none
or the steps forward here proposed could
tion or under one in which party respon-
sibility is divided.
The continuance of present policies,
therefore,, absolutely requires the contin-
uance in power of that party which be-
lieves in them and which possesses the ca
pacity to put them into operation.
Difference Between Parties.
Beyond all platform declarations there
are fundamental differences between the
republican party and It's chief opponent
which makes the one worthy and the 9TH
err unworthy of public trust.
In history, the difference between de-
mocracy and republicanism is that the one
stood for debased currency, the other for
honest currency; the one for free silver,
the other for sound money; the for free
trade, the other for protection; the one
for the contraction of American influence.
the other for it's expansion; the one has
been forced TO abandon every position
taken on the great issues before the peo-
pie, the other has held and indicated all.
In experience, the difference between de-
mocracy and r~epublicanism is that one
means adversely, while the other means
prosperity; one means low wages, the 9TH
er means high; one means doubt and debt,
the other means confidence and thrift.
Another OF the differences between de-
mocracy and republicanism Is that one
stands for vacilliation and timidity In
government. the other for strength and
purpose; one stands for obstruction. the
other for constructions; one promises. the
other performs; one finds fault, the other
finds work.
The present tendencies of the two par
ties are even more marked by inherent
differences. The tend of democracy Is
toward socialism,, while the republican
party stands for a wise and regulated
individualism. Socialism would destroy
wealth. Republicanism would prevent Its
abuse. Socialism would give 10 each an
give to each an equal right to earn. So
cialism would offer an equality of pos
session which would soon leave no one
anything to possess; republicanism would
give equality of opportunity which would
assure TO each his share of a constantly
increasing sum Of possessions.
In line with this tendency, the demo-
cratic party of today believes In govern
ment ownership, while the republican
party believes in government regulation.
Ultimately, democracy would nave the
nation W the people, while republican
ism would have the people own the ma
ton.
Upon this platform of principles and
every republican doctrine. proclaimed
since the birth of the party. we go be-
fore the country, asking the support not
only OF those who have acted with us
heretofore, but of all our fellow citizens
who regardless of past political differ
ences, unite in the desire to maintain
the policies, perpetuate the blessings and
make secure the achievements Of a
greater America.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
Half of the Pleasure.
From ~Lippincott's

The youngest girl of a Baltimore
family was recently much distressed,
at dessert, to discover that there was
ice cream for dinner.
"Oh. papa!" exclaimed the youngster
reproachfully, why didn't they tell me
this morning that we were going to
have ice cream"
What difference would that have
made"
'Lots.' cried the child. Il could have
expected IL all day."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
What Struck Him.

An inquiring lady recently asked a
private soldier TO tell her some of his
experiences in war.
Tommy, who was Irish, tried to get
out Of it by saying that nothing had
ever happened to him. but the lady
was persistent.
Something must have happened"
she declared. "Now tell me in all your
experiences in South Africa, what was
IL that struck you most?"
well, ma'am," said Tommy, after
some cogitation, 'th' thing that sthruck
me most was tn number OF bullets
that missed me-"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
ROBBERS BEAT AN
ACTOR TO DEATH

New York, June 16.-While a dozen
terrorized men and women looked on
from the windows of surrounding
houses in West Twenty-seventh street
two highwaymen beat to death and
robbed a man claiming TO be Albert
Crosby. Crosby was an actor and had
been playing in The Road to Yester-
day" He was still breathing when
witnesses OF the tragedy ran up to him
after the robbers had fled, but he died
In a hospital while the surgeons were
preparing TO trepan his shattered skull
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
JUDGE RESIGNS TO
BECOME READER FOR
SCIENTIST CHURCH

Mason City. Ia. June 10. Judge
clifford II. Smith yesterday rendered
his resignation as judge of the Twelfth
judicial district. effective July Is. He
will at once remove to Boston. where
he will practice law and become the
first reader OF the mother Christian
Science church. jos ,ph j. Clark will
be a candidate { r appointment to the
Judgeship.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
Drawing Him On.

Edith-What would you do IL / at
tempted TO run away and leave you
here in the parlor alone?
Ernest-Why, I-er-would try to
catch and hold you.
Edith-Weii, get ready, then, I'm GO
ing TO attempt 1t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
Il MIGHT Pay.

From the New York Weekly.
Great Editor (meditatively)-I won
der If il wouldn't pay for us to start
a religious department in our Sunday
edition.
Managing Editor-It might. I've got
a scrapbook at home full of first rate
jokes about bishops.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
Dry Humor.

Mrs. Gossippe-They say DR.. Tanke
drinks a good deal. Wonder why he
does so? Y
Jollyer-Oh, he's probably waa: ycu
would call a dry Doc
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-26
From the Cleveland Leader.
wish | were a night watchman.'

Why"
Il could sleep all day and save my
board and work all night and save my
lodging"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-05-07
SECUNDO SENIOR PLACED on
TRIAL FOR MURDER

The case OF the People VS.. Secundo
at Rockvale on the night OF April 18th
was called In district court yesterday
afternoon, but jury was not secured
was called In district court Tuesday
the proceeding and 1t Is likely to oc-
cupy the attention OF the court for a
couple Of days at least.
There had been Ill feeling between
the defendant and his victim for some
time previous to the killing and such
a elimination OF the trouble was not
unexpected by their friends. 1t was
stated at the time OF the occurrence
that Senior went into a saloon at Rock
vale about 6 o'clock on the afternoon
of the Inflated day and found Brun
there and a quarrel at once ensued,
In the course OF which the latter was
shot.
The bullet entered his right side
and passed through the abdomen. cut
ting the intestines in tits passage.
The Defendant was ARRESTED by Deputy
Sheriff George Arthur. the village
marshal, and Vas brought here and
locked up in the county jail. The
wounded man was also brought here
and taken to DR.. Graves hospital
where he underwent surgical opera
ton for the purpose Of having the bull
let removed. In making the operation
1t was discovered that the intestines
had been severed by the ball fred
from senors revolver and seven or
eight Inches OF them had to be remov-
ed. The wounded man fingered for
couple Of days when he died from his
wounds. Senior. who Is twenty-one
years of age, Is being defended by
Gen. Maupin. ..
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-05-07
Notice 70 Non.Residest Of Probate q
VIII.

State OF Colorado. county of Frs-
mont. IS.
In the county court in probate.
The people of the state Of Colorado
to Stella Gordon, and to the unknown
heirs at law Of Luther Seymour, de-
ceased. greeting:
Whereas. 1t has been made to ap-
pear to the county court OF Fremont
county. in the state of Colorado. that
you, the said Stella Gordon. reside ont
OF the state OF Colorado. and that you
are devisee and legatee OF said Lu-
ther Seymour, deceased. and that the
heirs at law, II any there be, OF said
Seymour are unknown.
Now. therefore. in accordance with
the provisions of the statute In such
case made and provided. and by order
OF the court duly made and entered.
you are hereby notified that an in
strument Of writing purporung to b.
the last will and testament OF the said
Luther Seymour. deceased. was pre-
sented 10 said court for probate on
the 25th day OF April. A. ID. 1908, By
W. H. Murray. residing at Parkdaie,
in the state of Colorado: that said
decedent was. at the time OF his de-
cease. a resident of Fremont. In the
state OF Colorado. that the said deco
dent according TO the said alleged Will
devised and bequeathed all his proper
ty both real and personal. and with
out describing the same, to Miss Stel-
In Gordon OF the City OF Des Moines,
state OF Iowa.
You are hereby notified to be and
appear before said court at the county
court room In the court house in Can
on City. in the county OF Fremont, In
the state of Colorado, on the 29th day
OF May, A. ID. 1908. then and there to
attend the hearing on the probate Of
the said alleged last will and teSta-
ment OF the said Luther Seymour. de-
ceased, and further to do and perform
what shall then. by the said court b
required and adjudged.
In witness whereof. I have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said court at my Office In Canon
City. in said county. this 27th day OF
April. A. D., 1908.
(SeaD JAMES L. COOPER.
Judge and Acting Clerk.
First pub. April 80. 1908.
Last pub. May %, 1908.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-05-07

Sealed proposals will be received
by the city clerk OF Canon City. Colo
RADIO at his Office until p. M. May 10.
1908, for furnishing material and con-
structing about 8 miles OF 26 or 30
inch conduit OF either steel or contin-
uous wood stave pipe. settling b.
sin, filter, two clear water reservoirs
and accessories for the Canon City
waterworks system. .,a. e.
A certified check on a Canon City
bank In the sum OF per cent of the
maximum proposal and payable to the
city treasurer must accompany each
bid.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all bids. or to award separate cor
tracts for the pipe line and for tie
filters and reservoirs.
Plans may be seen and specifica-
tions obtained at the Office OF the city
clerk of Canon City, Colorado, on and
after May 4th, 1908.
BY order of the city council.
L. d. DAWSON.
City Clerk.
First pub. April %. 1908.
Last pub. May IA, 1908.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-05-07
3 ls membershlp dIscussed.
The

to is membership discussed. The
association placed itself upon record
~ .favoring. the smudging Of orchards
to minimize the effects of the frost in
the following ringing resolutions.
Canon City. Colo. May S. '0S.
Resolved. That we heartily COM
mend the prompt and vigorous action
Of the Fremont County National bank
through its cashier, Geo. F. Rockafei-
low. in the matter of smudging and
intend this as an official expression Of
gratitude for leadership in vital mat
ter at a critical time.
Resolved, That upon the report Of
G. w. Hawley, a member Of the board
who happened last week to be in
Grand Junction. Paonia. Montrose and
Fruita and made personal investiga-
ton of the smudge conditions there in
the light of his previous knowledge Of
similar conditions in Oregon, we go on
record as believing that the time is
soon coming when we shall count as
much upon smudging as we now do
upon spraying and that we shall find
1t equally profitable.
Resolved, We pledge the co-opera-
ton of this association in every way In
aascertaining what is the best to be
done and how to do 1t and pledge
every possible assistance In the pre-
liminary organization and in the exc
cution Of any plan decided upon and to
that end will carry in stock any sup
plies that may be chosen.
(Signed) N. B. King, Pres.
l.. d. Beckwith, Sec.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-05-07
DAUGHERTY GAS SYNDICATE
NAY INVEST IN CANON CITY

Representatives OF the Daugherty
Gas Syndicate have lately visited Can
ON City and inspected the plant Of the
local gas company with a view of pur-
chasing, indeed, It is rumored on pref
ty good authority that a deal Of that
kind will shortly be consummated.
Recent visits here of A. N. Can
tril, manager of the Pueblo Gas COM
pany, and OF Harry d. FreueaufY. sec
retary OF the same concern, have CIV
en- rise to the rumor that a change OF
ownership Is about to be made. but
how much OF truth there Is in these
reports we are not able to state def
nitely.
Practically all of the stock of the
Canon City Gas company was con-
trolled by the late Geo. N. Lawrence,
at the time OF his death and was sub
sequently conveyed. with the rest Of
his estate, to his daughter. Mrs. DR..
Black. OF Pueblo, the present owner.
The Daugherty Gas Syndicate is one
OF the biggest concerns Of the kind
in the country and owns millions OF
dollars worth OF property In various
parts Of the country. 1t owns the Dem
YER, Pueblo, Lincoln. Nebraska. and
a score OF other gas Illuminating
plants.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-05-07
MIR. STROMBERGER ENDORSES
THE sMUDGING MOVEMENT

Bus Stromberger of Lincoln Park,
very generally regarded as one OF
the best informed and most success
full OF the younger horticulturists OF
the Canon City district, concprs in
the smudging proposition as a means
of mitigating the effects OF the frost
in the orchards. Mr.. Stromberger
says:
THE promptness with which the
Fremont County National bank.
through Mr.. Geo. F. Rockafellow, has
acted upon conditions so vital to our
fruit industry, in trying to get us fruit
growers started to use some means to
prevent our crops from freezing. can
not be too highly commended upon.
This initial step, which resulted in
sending Messrs. Ross and Farmer to
investigate the conditions OF the West
ern Slope and which ought to be TAX
en- up by every fruit grower as one
man, will result in more lasting and
substantial benefit to this community.
than all the advertising OF our climat-
ic and other numerous resources has
done in the last few years. think all
Of US have put Just a little too much
confidence in our soil and climate. We
were 30 sure of striking 1t" that we
neglected to take warning and be pre-
pared against freezing. Not SO very
long ago California growers were in
the same booth, they had lost several
crops by freezing: they woke up, tried
smudging, made success OF 1t and
consider smudging now just as i'm
portant as we do spraying. There are
number Of people who less than 8
years ago wouldn't spray. They chang
ed their mind after It was demonstrat-
ed to them that by careful spraying
they could raise crops 9S per cent
free from worms. I am now convinced
that smudging will save crop or at
least a part OF It and I even go 30 far
to say that the individual rancher can
save his crop regardless Of his neigh
Dor doing anything to prevent freez-
ing or not. We fruit growers must
get together, let US work in harmony
for the good OF the Canon City fruit
district, the Oldest and one Of the best
in Colorado. We have gone on record
as being able to produce the best
keeping apples, less wormy than any
other section OF the country. Let us
keep this record. There is no use In
crying over spilled milk. We must
help ourselves and I most sincerely
wish that we all get in the band wag-
on and do our share Of the work. We
are getting experience now. let US be
willing to learn, but first Of all. let
1t be our aim to make Canon City
more famous, not alone for Its fruit,
but for its assurance to raise a crop
every year II we only get out and help
nature along"