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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
Huron Is Scorched.

Huron. s. D., April 17.-Soon after l
o'clock today fire entirely destroyed the
livery barn owned by A. j. CoX and
operated by Will Whalen. All of the
horses and most of the carriages were
saved, but the harness and equip
ments were burned. The loss on the
building and contents is $4,000. The
Windsor hotel was damaged TO the
amount of $500. The Morning Herald
printing office, owned by w. II. Hollis
ter & Co., was Quilted, the presses and
other machinery was saved, but the
type and furniture and much stock
was destroyed. The loss on the office
was So, 900 and about the same on the
building, which was owned by w. l..
Miner,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
AUSTRIAN GOVERNOR
is ASSASSiNATEO

Lemburg, Austrian Hungary, April
l5.-rCount Andreas Potocki. the gov
ernor OF Austrian Polish province OF
Galicia, was assassinated by a Ruthe-
Man student, Mieroslap Sjozynski by
name, while giving an audience to a
delegation OF students. The assassin
fired thee shots from a revolver. all Of
which took effect. TIL governor died
soon afterward. but first asked his sec
rotary to inform his majesty at once.
Tell him" said the dying man, II was
his most faithful servant"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

New York city has 23S pawnbrokers.
and such is the nature Of their bust
ness mat the aw requires that their
DOCKS snaii De open 10 the mayor. GRIM
maj courts, magistrates and police.
The aluminium books for the hind
now being printed in Edinburgh are of
Inla sheets embossed in the usual way.
They are easier to read than paper
books. do not soil and are practicallv
lndestructible. Their expensiveness is
their drawback. "
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
CATHOLIC PRIEST
COMMITS SUICIDE

Albany. n. Y. April 14.-Rev. Father
Joseph A. Graham, rector Of the Roman
Catholic Church Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment in this city. shot himself twice III
the heart in his study. He dice almost
instantly. In the opinion of Bishop
Burke. who vas called o after the
suicide was discovered, said Father
Graham was not in his right mind.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
GOV. CRAWFORD APPOINTS
MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Pierre, S. d, April 1~4.-Governor
Crawford today appointed DR.. A. A,
Cotton, of Vermillioa, and DR.. H. f,
Bright, of White Lake, as members Of
the state board of medical examiners.
and Frank c. Huffman, of Pierre. as
assistant state engineer TO take the
place Of Leroy Leach, who recently re.
signed his position.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
GIRLS FALL IN RIVER;
ALL ARE RESCUED

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 15,--Three
girls, Sadie Reid, Agnes Ramsey and
Elsie Labor, attempted TO walk Il plank
across h. Sioux river below the falls
and fell into the swift current and were
swept down the stream. When rescued
n of the girls was unconscious and
the others exhausted from a contest
with the torrent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
INCREASE WIDOWS PENSIONS.

Washington. April 16.-Conferences on
the widows pension bill reached an agree
ment by adopting the bill practically in
the form passed by the House. 1t In
creases from s. to s12 per month the PEN
sions of widows OF soldiers of the Mexican.
Indian and civil wars, and will Increase
the pension list about $l2, 600. 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

Speaking of gambling and high play
IN the eighteenth century, r. p. O'Con-
nor's London Weekly says: Mr..
OByrne, an Irish gamester, had won
GlO0,0O0 of young Mr.. Harvey, of CHG
well. just started into an estate by his
elder brothers death. O'Byrne said:
o can never pay me-" Il can" said
Harvey, my estate will sell for the
10 No" said O'Byrne. II will win
10000. n o shall throw me for the
odd 100000 They threw for IL and
Harvey won.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
DIES FROM SuFFOcATION
IN BIG PRAIRIE FIRE

Huron, S. D.. April 15.-While at
tempting TO rescue his team from a
prairie fire. George Baker was over
come by the smoke and heat and died.
He lived on a farm with his mother,
northeast OF Yale.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

Fortugal contains "a. 254 square miles.
That is 1.el0 square miles more than
Maine and l,096 less than Indiana Its
population in 1900 was substantially the
same AS that OF Illinois. Portugal hay-
ing 5,ol6.2e7 to the 4.S2I. $50 of Illinois.
Inc population of Illinois is now esti-
mated TO be 3 800 nnn
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

A hundred and thirty-two boys and
70 girls in a Partisan school were in
vited TO describe their preferences In
the way Of toys. Among the former 81
voted for a railway train, % for tin sol
diers. 10 for steam engines, / for
building bricks and eight each for toy
typewriters and mechanical horses.
Forty girls-a solid MISUNDERSTANDING
without hesitation that a doll was SUI
perior to any other implement of recre-
alton. The superchild seems happily
a long way off. And as diabolo had
only two boy and six girl supporters.
the Devils Disciple may still be
called an i~nfrequent object of the play
ground.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

In view of the large number of deaths
caused annually in Burma by snake
pites II has been decided to distribute
MS widely as possible through the PROV
lnce the lancets designed by Sir Lauder
DruIloh Tor the treatment of snakebite
with permanganate of potash the EN-
cacy of which. If the treatment Is al
once applied. is now established.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
CLAY COUNTY VEGETABLES
ARE TO BE CANNED

Vermillion. S.. D.. April 15.-Work
was begun on the foundation of the
new canning factory here, yesterday.
JOIN Hanson. OF this place. has taken
the contract and the factory will be
erected as rapidly as possible.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

pr. y, A. Latyam. of Chicago. and
MISS Mary A. Booth. of Springfield.
Mass are said TO be the only expert
women ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in this
country. PhotomicrogTaphy. be it un-
photographs throurh a microscone
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
CLARK BOUND OVER
ON MURDER CAARGE

Sioux Falls. $. d.. April lS.--John
Clark. or John Steltz, was held with
out bail to the next term OF court TO
answer 10 the charge OF Killing Theo-
dore Souiham in his cabin on the
Sioux river several weeks ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
CIRCUIT COURT WILL
DEAL WITH MISFITS

Mitchell. s. d.. April 16.-The regular
term or circuit court convened here to-
DAY with 70 cases on the civil calendar,
OF which 10 are divorce cases and most
OF them local residents
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
ARTESIAN SPoUTER MAY
PRESS THE LID" OFF

Huron. S. D., April IA new ar
tesian well has been secured at this
place at a depth OF 1,010 feet with a
pressure of 80 pou DIS to the square
inch.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

The Rev. DR.. r. s.. Macarthur, of
Calvary Baptist church, New York,
said at a dinner apropos OF information
al marriages: Some OF these marriages
are, from every point of view, desir-
able. Some again are-but a dialogue
will illustrate my meaning. oh, HelSn,'
ciied a girl worth SIS, 900. 600, do you
think the duke is sincere?' 'Sincere?'
was the reply. Why of course he's
sincere. He hasn't got a dollar 10 his
name" DR.. Macarthur paused. 'Or
this" he added: "A young marquis
rushed upon his American 1ancee
and shouted bitterly: Cruel. heartless
girl. You swore you loved me, and
now l discover that your father is a
bankrIpt'"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

Orders have been posted In the shops
or the pennsylvania railway system
prohibiting swearing among the men
whlie AZ work, Tho penalty will be
IN enforc ed vacation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

IL Is said that the method of pro-
dvclns a~naesthesia by means of cleo
lr1city. discovered by Professor Lee
DUO; OF Nantes, France, is applicable
10 the painless execution of criminoIs
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

The growth OF public snirit 81 rn,na
Is evidenced by the great number ~
newspapers which have sprung IN
xince n close ~ the wnr with. lamar
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

The average cost Of supplying 1000
600 gallons Of water. based on the re-
port OF 22 cities. is $92. The sum in
on bonds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24
soUTH DAKOTA

In northern Germany a familiar fig
IRE of the rural districts Is a quaint old
gentleman. whose hat is very much dec
grated with flowers and parti-colored
ribbons, and who carries a staff, to the
top of which is tied a huge bunch OF
real or artificial flowers knotted 10 1t
by long streams of similar ribbons. Ac-
cording to the district, his costume also
is old fashioned and unusual In other
ways. He is the "hochzeitbiter,' or
person employed among the country
folk TO go from house to house and In
wife guests to attend a wedding. He
delivers himself of a set speech in an
old "Platt-deutsch" rhyme when he ar
rives at each place, accompanying 1t
with wagging of the head and stamp
ing of the staff, and is generally In
rather a jovial condition by the time
his days labors are ended.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

Toals become torpid In winter and
rlae themselves taking no food for
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

United States IN ldli nv 1Wns nsn,,
ut ConccrI. Mass
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

Before leaving Christ church for the
Antartic regions. says the Westminster
Gazette, Captain Shackleton, the COM
mander OF the latest British south polar
expedition was duly sworn in as post
master of King Edward the Seventh
Land. He has been authorized by the
postmaster general of New Zealand TO
open an office in that most southerly
OF he kings dominions, to issue stamps
and transmit mails as opportunity Of
fers. These south polar stamps will
doubtless be priced by philateIists and
other lovers Of curios.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

French engineers have lately made
successful tests of wireless ~telegraphy
between the lofty ob~servatories on the
crown of Mont Blanc and the valley Of
Chamonix. 1t had been feared that the
absence of moisture in the frozen sur
face might Interfere with the earth
connection, but 10 such trouble was
experienced. The only difficulty arose
when the alternating current dynamos
of the electric light system i n Chamonix
were at work. At such times the wire
less messages could not be transmitted
nor received.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-04-24

Investigating the effect of compressed
air on health two British engineers
have shown that a pressure of 92
pounds a square inch-more than six
atmospheres-may be endured without
unpleasant results. The pressure must
be taken off at a uniform rate. how
ever, at least 20 minutes being allowed
for each Is pounds of reduction. and
capillary circulation in the body must
be kept up by muscular exercise dur
ing compression. Slight temporary
neuralgia pain in the arms was the only
Ill effect of the great pressure.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29
The Election In April.

Raleigh, Jan. 27.-The House
of Representatives toni ght decid-
ed to hold the prohibition election
the last Thursday in April instead
of the first Thursday il August.
The bill as amended, m.d'fsing
several of it's provisisi.s il slight
particulars, was adopted after a
session lasting until midnight.
The most important of the amend
ments was that eliminating the
greater part of the definition of
what constitutes intoxicants as
found in Section 2. ADJOURN
ment was taken on the stroke of
the clock, with 80 for the bill and
3 against 1T. Those voting
against the bill we're Representa-.
lives Albright, of Surry; Grant,
of Davie, and Morton, of New
Hanover. The session was a
stormy one. was good natured in
the extreme and the members de-
parted in the best of fellowship
Special to The Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29
Thaw Case To Jury By Friday.

New York, Jan 28.- With no
attempt on the part of the State
to combat with scientific testi-
meny the claim of insanity urged
IN behalf of Harry K. Thaw, the
taking of evidence in the second
hearing of the famous Madison
Square Garden murder trial ended
to-day. Tomorrow morning Mar
tin W. Littleton will begin his
plea for the defendant and is
expected to occupy both morning
and afternoon sessions. DISTRICT
Attorney Jerome will speak
Thursday. He has promised to be
brief, ana Justice Bowling may
hand the case over to the Jury on
Thursday afternoon. That court
announced, however,, that he
probably would not deliver hit
charge until Friday morning.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29
Certificate Of Dissolution.
To All to Whom These Presents

To All to Whom These Presents M:
Come-Greeting:
Whereas, 1T appears to satisfactio
by duly authenticated record of Il
proceedings for the voluntary dissol
ton thereof by the unanimous conse
of all the stockholders, deposited
my office, that the Salisbury Cannil
Company, a corporation of this Sta:
whose principal office is situated in t
town of Salisbury, County of Rowa
State of North Carolina IS, F. Lo
being the agent therein and lin char
thereof, upon whom process may
served), has complied with the requil
ments of Chapter 81, Revisal of 49,
entitled Corporations" prelimins
to the issuing of this Certificate of D
solution.
Now, Therefore, l., r. BRY.
CRIMES, Secretary of State of
State of North Carolina, do here
certify that the said corporation d
on the 8 day of January, 1908, file
my office a duly executed and attes
| consent in writing to the dissolut
of said corporation, executed by alls
stockholders thereof, which said c
| sent and the record of the proceed
| aforesaid are now on file in my :
| Office IS provided by law.
| In Testimony Whereof. I have hel
| set my hand and affixed my Off
seal, at Raleigh, this 8 day of Janu
| A. D. 1908.
j. BRYAN CRIME
Secretary of ST
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29

is obscured by factional strife,
the money in the business and the
lack of personal liberty. Under
ordinary conditions we think the
people should decide such matters
by ballot, but in this particular
case much strife and i'll will would
have been prevented if the legisla-
ture would have acted favorably to
Salisbury's petitioners; such was
done by this legislature for other
places and could have been sdone
for us with as much propriety.
However, all things come to
those who wait, even death.
But didn't Mr.. Vann fan the
would-be bully to a finish? Why,
we wonder. were not his remarks
also given consp1cuosityl
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29

When the Stomach, Heart, OF
Kidney nerves get weak, then
these organs always fail. Don't
drug the Stomach, nor stimulate
the Heart or Kidneys. That ie
simply makeshift. Get a pre-
scripton known to Druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Restor-
alive. The Restorative is prepar-
ed expressly for these inside
nerves. Strengthen these nerves,
build them up with DR.. Shops
Observation-Disclosures or liquid
and seehow quickly help will come.
Free sample test sedt on request
by DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your
health is surely worth this simple
lest. Grimes Drug Store.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29
Mortgage Sale,

By virtue of the power of sale vested
in me as mortgage and trustee in a
certain mortgage executed by William
Broadway and wife, Henrietta Broad
way, on the 30th day of March, 1906,
and recorded in Book 81 at page 1874 in
Register of Deeds of Mortgages of
Rowan County; said mortgage being
to secure the payment of a
certain promisory note and interest
executed by the mortgagers, and de-
fault having been made in payment
of said note. L, D. G. Lingle, by virtue
Of the above mentioned power of sale,
will sell at Public Auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the Court
House door in the city of Salisbury, on
Monday, the 18th day Of February, 1908,
at twelve o'clock, NJ, the following
described property:
Beginning at a stake Barnhardt cor.
ner and runs thence s 21m E 2.85
chains to,a stake a new corner, thence
s 86% E $50 chains to a stake on old
line, thence N ~ w 2.85 chains to a
stake, thence N S656 W $50 chains to
the beginning, containing one acre be
the same more or less it being a lot II
land decided by Ell,n Hall to the
1905, also all of our Household and
kitchen furniture 2 beds and cook.
stove, sewing machine New Royal.)
D. G. LINGLE, trustee,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29

NORTH CAROLINA. Rowan County.
To E. H. Miller, Entry Taker for
Rowan county: The undersigned J.
B. Kerns and W, B. Strachan, both of
Rowan County, North Carolina, enter
and lay claim to the following de-
scribed piece of parcel of land in Sails
bury township. Rowan County, State
of North Carolina, the same being va
can't and unapprropriated land, and
subject to entry, viz; In Salisbury
township about n and one-half miles
east from Salisbury, N. c., adjoining
the lands of John s. Henderson on the
north east, west, 'south'and by the Chill
son heirs on the east containing about
Is acres, said land is on the south side
of the Bringle Ferry public road, con
tanning by estimation Is acres. En-
tered this 10Th day of January. 1904
J.B, KERNS,
w. B. STACHAN,
Witness: Walter H. Woodson, At,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29
Monday, the 18th day Of February. 1908,
MORTGAGE Sale.

BY virtue of the power of sale vested
in me as mortgage and trustee in a
certain mortgage excited by Adam
Barnhart and wife, Rachael Barnhart.
on the 9Th day Of October, 1904, and
recorded in Book "A at page 55e in
Register of Deeds office, of MORTGAGES
Of Rowan County said mortgage being
given to secure the payment Of a GER
tain promisory note and interest eye
cuted by the mortgagers and default
having b zen made in payment Of said
note, L, d. q. Lingle, by virtue of the
above mentioned power of sale, will
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the Court House
door in the city of Salisbury, on
Monday. the 18th day Of February, 1908,
at twelve o'clock, M, the following
described property:
Beginning at a stake, Adam Barn
harris corner, thence south, 86h de,
grees y 81 chs to a stake, thence south
Il degrees west to a stake 4,5O chs
thence north 86R degrees west 8,3E
to a stake, thence north 4 degrees east
loo to the beginning, containing Al
acres. Also another lot beginning at q
stake on old corner, thence south ~
degrees west B SO chs to a stake, thence
south o6H degrees east 8 rs chs to 6
stake, thence north ~ degrees east
800 chs to a stake, thence north 8eH
degrees west 3.75 to the beginning
containing two acres more or less,
Being lot No. 5 in the division of land
of'Ephraim Heilig. See Book No. 81
page l31 in Registers office for Rowan
County.
D. G. LINGLE, trustee.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29

paper that ought to know the con-
ditions and is blame worthy if it
does not, to imagine for a mo-
ment, or publish a line that in
sinuates anyone member, (laugh-
ing at the possibility of this par
ticular individually scould in any
wise hush the mouth and dispel
the courage Of the legislatures
most puny member. Of course
the personnel of. that body did
not take the matter seriously.
We have had a very estimable
opinion of the Observers fairness
in general, and do not now COM
plain of it's editorial expressions,
but we, as do many.of our good cit
zens, feels that this city and the
prohibition question has been
handled in a very biased manner
by it's correspondents here and in
Raleigh. False colors, and, it
seems, in some instances, deliber-
ate misrepresentation have been
INDUCED in. As for MI. Clark
sons charges, every sane man
knows that the habitual use of
whiskey is debauching, every post
ed man in North Carolina knows,
and the court records of our ad-
joinining cities and counties bear
indisputable testimony to the fact
that whiskey has been, is and will
continue to be made an article Of
traffic to pollute and debauch
the near by communities so long
as it is made and sold here. This
has become such a fixture and
notorious fact that certain trains
going out from Salisbury. for the
last several years, owing to the
great quantity of whiskey hauled,
bave become known as the "booze
specials" Our dram loving au.
thorities being indebted for Their
positions to the whiskey ring,
have stood with open arms to all
corners, receiving the driven-ontG
from Charlotte, Greensboro,
Statesville, Georgia and Alabama,
until we have been overpowered
and beyond redemption without
outside help. Had at we'll say
the inhabitants of Smithtown are
engaged in evangelizing the heath.
en- and it's pig paths. gulleys and
bubbling slops are necessary parts
of the new Jerusalem. Prohibi.
ton become a necessity here, if
morality and virtue are to longer
remain. Of course there are PEG.
pie who care not for these things
and there are others whose vision
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29

dried three-fourths of the State by
statutory enactment at its last
session, in refusing to dry the 9TH
er o%ne-fourth, but he is not going
to be near so lonesome as some of
the Smart Alexis who denied the
people the right of petition at
Raleigh Tuesday night a week.
The conduct Of the House caucus
made thousands of prohibition
and independent voters.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-01-29

The marriage of Miss Cordie
Blackwelder, sister of Rev. L. w.
.Blackwelder, and Fred Lentz, ali
employe at. II. P. Thompson's
wood working plant, took place
at the Methodist parsonage, in
East Spencer, Sunday evening.
Rev. G. M. Short officiating. The
couple will make their home with
Mr.. Lentz's mother on North Main
street. These young people are
quite popular and have the best
wishes Of a large circle of friends.