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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-Without DOUBT
the most disastrous fiood ever known III
this section of the state was at It's rlgh-
est point late yesterday, causing the
loss of at least 10 people, tying up more
thar 60 trains, and entailing losses 10
property tina can not even be esti-
mated until the floods subside. 1t VIII
be several days before some or the
flooded houses can be again occupied
and in the meantime there is suffering
which can only be alleviated through
public aid.
Acting Mayor Marshal has already is
sued a call for relief for the homeless
and those who have lost their property
and crops in the valleys n lowlands'
neal the city.
The drownings which are reported oc-
CURED early in the morning while the
flood was at it's height, and besides
those reported there were many narrow
escapes.
The Nemaha river is reported at the
highest point ever known and five peo-
pie are known to have lost their lives
on the bottoms along that stream. The
hood of water followed a c~loudburst
which swept all before it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
COURT ORDERS TRANSFER
OF $2,000,0O POLICIES,

Kansas City, July s-Judge John POL
LOCK. IN the federal court here last night
ordered that the property of the Great
western Life Insurance company be
DISPOSED OF and that the policies.
amounting to $4,000 0 be reinsured in
sorne reiiabic company. On May 1e
nn'S upon petition OF a number Of stock
appointed by the federal court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
SUPREME COURT
ENLARGES WOMAN'S
VOTING PRIVILEGE

Des Moines, Ia. July 9.-The SUI
preme court decided in favor of the
women regarding voting on the erec-
ton OF a new city hall here. The city
officials put questions on the ballot on
the erection of a city hall and on in
creasing the tax levy n claimed the
women could not vote because no cues
ton of issuing bonds was submitted.
The III holds that II is all the
same thing and that unless the statute
is repealed women can vote on such
questions. Ii holds that an election as
used by the constitution and limited
to males means elections referred to In
the constitution. and the choice of Of
ficials and voting on bonds is not an
election as defined by the constitution
and Is subject to regulation by the
legislature. The court also held con-
stitutional and legal the consolidation
OF the school district OF Des Moines.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

In reply to the question. Please tell
when and where arc. or Is, the correct
time for a gentleman TO lift or re-
move his hat. the Wichita (Kan.)
Beacon replies: Without consulting
a~uthorfties OF etiquette; in fact, giving
1t 10 you orhand. 70 10 speak. we
should say at the following times and
-. xhc hat should be lifted or removed
1.s circumstances Indicate; When mop
ping The bxcw: when taking a bath:
when eating; when going 10 bed;
whtn taking up q collection: when
having the hsir trimmed: when being
shamrvosd: when stnadtng on the
hsad.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
WHAT WAS DONE
BY B|DDY, COW
AND HIRED MAN
Grain to Feed the World
Milk Enough to Float a Navy
Pyramids of Eggs.

Pierre, s. D., July 6.-InterestinG
conditions are shown by the official
records OF products and their value In
the state of South Dakota for the
year 1907. These figures show a di-
yerstty of interests well calculated 10
elicit surprise from those who have
thought but casually upon the pro-
ductive capacity OF the state.
With 16.442.324 acres, less h one
third OF the area of the state, under
cultivation there was produced Of
cereals, fruit and vegetables. tbs fol-
lowing amounts in bushels:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
Is KILLED
BY VICIOUS BULL

Hudson. s. D.. July Cole Torkel.
son. a pioneer farmer i've miles north
west OF this place. aged ~ years, met
HI. Death here yesterday morning from
injuries received from a vicious bull
on his farm.
Mr.. Torkelson had been away from
the house q couple OF hours when h
was found In the paddock near the
barns unconscious. and g0red an
bruised In the most horrible manner
He lived several hours after being
found but nothing could be done 10
contribute toward his v
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Tests OF reinforced concrete barges
and pontoons have been conducted by
the italian government since 1897, and
the results have been so gratifying thar
several more II these strange construc-
lions have been ordered. One Of the
nrst barges built has for several years
accommodated the house OF a cele-
brated rowing club. while another has
oeen used In a variety Of harbor work.
naving been towed from port 10 port
whenever thera was occasion IN mars
use Of Il, and In both instances the ssr'
Woe was all that might be asked Ona
OF these = Of $50 tons burden. Five
otner crafts Of concrete are now under
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
ONLY PERSIAN OFFICER
INJURED BY FALLING
FROM STREET CAR

Chicago. July S,--Patrolman Frank
Khubicr, OF Chicago avenue police sta
ton. sSid to be the only Persian po-
liceinan IN the United States. was In
jured last night when he fell in at
tempting 70 board an Evanston ave-
nue. a at North Clark and Indiana
streets. He was dragged 80 feet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

/ once q a cat that did a rather
remarkable rafting feat. He stalked
Two young rats on the caves OF a
low flat stable roof, and caught one In
the usual way. The other jumped INTO
an elderberry tree just below. Bob.
however. not satisfied with the one,
grasped II firmly in his mouth, and
then jumped headiong for the other.
Either he WIS very lucky or extraordi-
mary agiie,s for he fell to the ground
with one rat still In his mouth and the
other IN his paws. and promptly killed
them both.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

instances Of desertion from the army
In Mexico are very rare and for the
best OF reasons said Senior Jose de
Minaidez, OF Nueva Leon. THE rea-
son lies In the almost sure capture of
the fugitive and the certainty that he
will get no one but numerous fioggings
on his bare back. These lashings are
done in the presence of the comrades
Of the deserter, and when the men see
how great is the suffering Of the miser-
able wretch who tried ia vain TO quit
his military obligations. they are forced
to- conclude that it is better TO stick to
1he army than to undergo such a teri
riblt ordealtn
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

owing TO the steadily diminishing
quantity Of wool grown IN the district
and the poor prices obtained IN recent
wears, the annual wool fair. which has
century at Hemei Hampstead. England.
has BEEN abandoned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Sir Il. ~. Casault. ex-chief justice OF
the Superior Court OF Quebec province,
died at Montreal in his S5th year. De-
ceased had been In Door health of late
and his death was not unexpected.
After leaving his entire estate to his
wife. Lady Casault tnee Elmire Jane
Pangman), the deceased requests that
the funeral service consist only of a
liberia; that only one bell and that the
smallest be tolled: that his coffin be
made OF pine, painted black. and that
the heafse be like that furnished to
the poorest man and driven by one
horse, n that only six candles be
placed around the bier.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Frederick Courtenay Selous tells
tsome interesting things in regard TO
big game In his new book. Does 1t
hurt 10 be bitten by a lion! Ine IA
srnous hunter was told by an old Boer
that he suffered greatly while being
bitten by a lion, and he heard the same
iron Kafirs. on the other hand, the
evidence Selous had been able to gath
Ter from Europeans, who probably pos
sess more highly strung systems, goes
ITO prove that the bite OF a lion or a
tiger is practically painless. He be-
lieyes that the reason of this Is that
the tremendous energy exerted by a
bion or a tiger In biting Is equivalent
to a heavy blow, which produces such
d shock TO the nervous system that all
sensation is for the time being dead
sened, as 1t would be by a blow
from a sledge hammer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

W. &Id fashioned ploW on the Side
.~<< ii 'front.' or a store I'M Qey otroet.
E0fk. Attracted crowd, aouo man
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

When Emperor william OF Germany
was in Vienna recently he visited the
Capuchin church to lay a wreath on
the limb OF the Empress Elizabeth.
This church is not only the Hapsburg
family sepulcher, but is said TO be also
probably the most striking burial place
In the whole world. over n above
the more than a hundred collins. those
of emperors and expresses draped IN
black velvet and gold, while the lesser
Hapsburgs rest under red and silver
t%rappings. there is an array OF crystai
vases each containing the heart OF q
Hapsburg. Ever since the Thirteenth
century IL has been the custom of the
royal house for its dead to have the
heart removed and separately enshrined
In a little crystal casket, while another
custom requires the Hapsburgs TO lie
actually in wood, which, however, may
have an outer metal covering.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

To a reporter whose questions came
rather thick and fast, the brilliant
Chinese ambassador, WI Ting-fang,
said In San Francisco: You are push
ing me too hard, young man. You are
taking advantage OF me. You are like
the Pekin poor relation. Did you ever
near OF him? One day he met the head
OF his family, a mandarin, in the
street. Come and lii with us to-
might the mandarin said graciously.
Thank YOU said the poor relation, but
wouldn't tomorrow night do as well?'
ooh, yes, ! suppose So said the man
DARN. But where are you dining to-
night he asked c~uriously. AT your
house was the reply. You see, you
.estimable wife was good enough to
give me tonight's invitation"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

The passenger traffic through the
Eimpion tunnel has fiuctuated greatly
and was largest in August. 1906. the
third month OF It's operation. In that
month 42,622 passengers were carried
through the tunnel. The number fell
to 1853 In November of that year. and
TO 10.106 in the following January. The
largest number In any month since has
been $4,000. The freight traffic has
grown rapidly, but is still small. The
largest. In 1906, was 1858 tons in Oc-
,tober. For the first Ave months OF
1907 1t was about $4,000. swelled by a
Blockade of the Mont Gents route. In
the first year the gross earnings were
$3.50. 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

1t is pointed out in a French con-
temporary that Il is exactly 100 years
since the first photographic press was
installed In France. The invention is
ascrlbed to Alois Senefelder. a Ger
man dramatic author OF Munich, who
in 1896 ~accidently discovered that call
careous stone possess the property
OF retaining the impression made by
thick ink and transmitting 1t to paper
pressed on their surface. Sencfelder,
however, did not realize the Importance
OF his discovery. and some years elapsed
before the invention was put to prac-
tical use. 1t became partially known
in England about 1901, but it's general
introduction Is credited to Mr.. Acker-
mann, OF London, about 1917.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Strife and Ill will because of differ
ences as TO religious views are OF such
frequent occurrence. says a writer In a
Cologne paper, that an incident which
took place in the village of Dettelheim,
In Alsace. is worthy OF notice. In that
place recently the parish priest cele-
brated mass an hour before the usual
time in order to be able to attend him
self and to allow his practitioners to
be present at the funeral of a Jew. In
life there had Deer nothing about the
man In rank or station TO suggest the
dictinction, for he was only a butcher
and not a rich one. But he had an
honorable record as a soldier and was
beloved by his fellow citizens.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

TIC LUIdI NdIUV OF dII IT P4VVNNN" y
the farm, not estimating the amounts
consumed before reaching a primary
market footed up TO the sum Of $3.50
D45,4S5. Although South Dakota stands
fourth In the production of precious
metals, producing annually in u
neighborhood Of $10,0 900, 600 in gold,
silver and other precious ores, this
amount seems unimportant in com
parison with the products Of the field,
harden end BARNARD.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
Lead in Production.

Brown county has the largest acre
g in crops. S27, 566; Sphinx had the
most whea:. 2,658,9 $50 bushels; Clark
che most durum wheat. 236,9S0 bushels;
Bon Homme had the most corn, $500
900 bushels: Brookings led IN barley,
i.653,400 bushels; Minnehaha eXcelled
m oats. 3,034,3S0 bushels, in Irish po-
tatoes. 226.4S3 bushels, n in total
wealth, $13,516. 553; Moody county
raised most sweet potatoes, 3,94I
bushels; Turner the most apples, 3D.
266 bushels: other counties lead as
follows: Hutchinson, cattle, 44,963;
Brown, horses, 1896; Lyman, sheep,
"a 364. Lincoln, hogs, 60,311; Day,
milk. 17,306,2T0 pounds; Bon Homme,
eggs, 1,617,S09 dozen.
The total valuation of new wealth
nv counties is as follows:
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DISPENSING GOOD CHEER.
Cannon Headquarters Opened With
Music and Song.

Chicago, June i5.-The Cannon
headquarters were formally opened
with brass band, the Chicago Glee
club, impromptu speeches breathing
the merits of Uncle Joe" and the dis
pensing of good cheer to arriving del
egates. The headquarters are re-
splendent with banners and bunting
and are center of activity for the
leaders identified with the Cannon
state.
Among the conspicuous figures Of
the delegation on the ground are SEN
ators Cullom and Hopkins, Mayor
Busse of Chicago, who divides his at
tention between the mayors city du-
ties and the Cannon interests; Repre-
sentative Boutelle, who will place
Cannon in nomination; Congressman
McKinlay, who has charge of the
strategic work of the Cannon forces,
and L. w. Busbey, the speakers pri-
vate secretary.
The Common forces are proceeding
resolutely on the theory that the con-
test for the presidential nomination
is still open and that not until the
convention has passed en- contests and
taken a vote can there be any Ger.
tainty as to the nominee. Mr.. Can.
mons personal strength among mem
bers of congress is beginning to make
itself felt through the various delega
tions in which congressman figure as
active members or advisers. This
| congressional influence is also inclin
ing the friends of the speaker to give
their aid and encouragement to Con
| gresham Sherman of New York as
nominee for the vice presidency.
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three trials resulting in conviction
and sentence, death being the penalty
in two trials. On the fourth trial,
which came after the case had been
carried to the federal supreme court,
being finally appealed to the supreme
court, which turned it back to the
state courts, the jury disagreed and
thereupon the efforts for pardon for
Powers, as well as for James Howard,
who had been convicted some years
ago on charges of completely, were re-
newed
Many hundreds of thousands of sig
natures of people of all parties and
all sections were appended to the pc
titions that poured in on Governor
Wilson and for several weeks that
official has been considering the case.
His decision was made known in the
shape of formal statement of the
fact and his reasons therefor.
In his statement Governor Wilson
declares that he believes the accused
abs solutely innocent of the crime for
which they were convicted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-15
PEOPLE REMOVED IN BOATS
Flood Situation in Topeka, Kan, Sud-
denly Becomes Worse.

Topeka, Kan, June 15.-Flood con-
ditions in Topeka are worse. North
Topeka is under water with the citi-
zens being rushed out by boats, police
patrol wagons and every available
manner. In Topeka proper the city
Is surrounded by an overflow of the
Shunganunga, small stream. 1t Is
the worst food in years. Houses are
inundated for nearly three blocks, the
water in some being six feet deep.
The rise came so suddenly people
were unable to remove their house
hold effects. Houses are being re-
flooded which had just been cleaned
and rendered fit for habitation.
Walnut Grove and that part of East
Topeka lying south of Twelfth street,
comprising In all about 144 blocks,
form one great lake, varying in depth
from one to twenty feet, the average
depth being four feet Residents
there were caught without warning
and having no boats to take them out
abandoned their household effects, be-
ing generally content to escape with
sufficient clothes on their backs Rail
road traffic is tied up.
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END OF G0EBEL CASE
Caleb Powers and James Howard
Internationally Pardoned.
GOVERNOR WILSON ACTS
Years and Powers Has Faced Four
Juries, Three Times Being Convict
ed and Twice Sentenced to Death.

Frankfort, KY, June 15.-By an
nouncing the pardon of Caleb Powers
and James Howard, Governor Wilson
closed the last chapter in one of the
most noted criminal cases in the his
try of this state, in which the people
of all sections of the United States
have formally expressed their interest
by signing the petitions for pardon.
In the closing days of January eight
years ago, while the contest of Will
lam Goebel for the gubernatorial
seat occupied by William S. Taylor
was being heard, Goebel was shot, dy-
ing later from his wound. The shot
was believed to have come from a
half open window of the secretary
of states Office and as Caleb Powers
was then filling that position sus
picion was at once directed toward
him and his arrest followed.
Four times Powers has been put on
trial for his life on the charge OF
completely in the murder, the first
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-15
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The condition of Representative
Wiley of Alabama, who Is critically
Ill at his hotel apartments at Hot
Springs, Va, is unchanged.
Edwin A. Abbey, the American ar
tist, has been elected a fellow OF the
French Society des Beaux Arts as a
reward for his exhibition In this
years spring salon.
Dr. Joseph NJ Finnell, deputy cor
oner, is dead at st. Paul. Hhe was
stricken the morning of Memorial day
as he was entering Calvary cemetery
to view the body of veteran who had
fallen as he was decorating the grave
of his wife.
Senator Bailey Of Texas, who has
been Ill at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel
in New York city for several days
following an operation on his throat
is not so WELL He has high fever,
but the doctors say his condition is
not such as to cause any alarm at
present
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-15
WOMAN'S TERRIBLE DEED
Kills Her Husband, Six Children and
Herself.

Cadillac, Mich, June 15.-Mrs. DAN
icl Cooper shot and killed her hus-
band, five of her six children and her
self, in their home here. The sixth
child was fatally wounded. Mrs.
Cooper is said to have been subject
to spells of dementia. The bodies
were found by Mrs. Cooper's mother.
When Mrs. Kealy, Mrs. Cooper's
mother, went to the Cooper home she
found the bodies of her daughter and
Mr.. Cooper lying on the floor. A re-
volver lay beside Mrs. Cooper Mrs.
Kealy rushed into an adjoining room
and there found the five children lying
dead in pool of blood, with the sixth
child fatally wounded close by.
Developments indicate that the
crazed mother first chloroformed the
members of the family before shoot
ing them. There were no signs of a
struggle in any instance.
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CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING
Ennlishnsn Who offered Precious
Stones for Sale.

Pittsburg, June l5.-Alheyt ]. WH
ker and Ralph Wadman. the two Enk-
lishmen arrested last Wednesday
while offering valuable diamonds and
other precious stones for sale, have
been formally charged with smuggling.
Superintendent of Police Thomas
A. McQuaide has received an answer
to his cablegram to Birmingham, Eng,
which to an extent verifies the story
and alleged confess ion of Wake who
said he was travelling salesman for
Abrahams Bros, jewelers.. of Birming
ham, Eng While in Panama, he told
the police, the firm ordered him hom
and he had a premonition that he wa )
to be discharged. Then he met Wad-
man travelling for ]. II. Mike q Bros.
of Kingston, Jamaica The two de-
cided TO come to the United States.
bringing the jewels with them. They
confess to having eluded the customs
officers. On their persons when ar
rested and at their hotel the two men
he stones and jewelry estimated to
be worth $4,000 The police were
given to understand that they have
other gems worth $4,000 In Jamaica
under bond.
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DISCUSS THE PLATFORM.
Wade Ellis and Senator Hopkins in
Conference.

conference
Chicago, June 15.-An important
and extended conference on platform
was held between Wade Ellis and Sen
ator Hopkins. Mr.. Ellis is in posses
sion of the draft which embodies the
Roosevelt-Taft ideas as to what that
document should contain and Senator
Hopkins, after his recent visit to New
York, is known to be entirely famil-
lar with what may be termed the con-
servative desires. The conference was
held in the senator's law offices in the
Woman's Temple building.
Mr.. Ellis, on reaching his hotel,
made the single comment that the re-
suit of the conference was highly
satisfactory" He added: Every
thing is all right"
This statement is interpreted to
mean that the platform draft in the
possession of Mr.. Ellis has been found
to meet the ideas of those represented
by Mr.. Hopkins, who is slated to be
chairman of the resolutions committee.
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VERY INTERESTING TEST,
Whit cSe-d Tcrpto Fired at the
Monitor Florida.

Fort Monroe. Va, Ju2a 15.-The
torpedo test of the r-Unitor Florida
took place on scheda.e time and naval
officials declared it was satisfactory
The damage done, tEey said, was
largely localized. The vessel was Sc
riously, though rct vitally, injured and
Il she were n battie-iip size would be
In conditisn TO keep in the fight.
The scene was most spectacular.
As the torpedo hit the vessel just
about midships and four feet below
the water line a great column of wa
ter, estimated at 200 feet in height
and 100 feet in width, rose into the
air. The torpedo. guided by trolley,
struck squarely at the point marked
and penetrated the double bottom
and the coal bunker forming part of
the apartment attacked. Pumps i'm
arations made to tow the vessel to
the navy yard for dry docking.
The Florida had been fortified with
a water tight bulxhead specially con-
structed and designed to represent
actual war conditions. The object
sought was to determine whether this
form Of bulkhead, with which, If for.
midable, all the modern American
ships of war probably will be provid-
ed, could successfully withstand the
force of the explosive contained in
the torpedo, or in default of that
whether the effect of the charge
would be to scatter destruction far
and wide and pcs sibly sink the ship