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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

At a recent christening In a mining
village In northeast Wa~rwickshire,
England, hen a male child reached the
font 10 be baptized the clergyman
asked; What is the name OF this
child?" "Beelzebub, SIR" answered the
mother. WHAT asked the astonished
clergyman. thinking he had not caught
the correct word. "Beelzebub, sir" re-
peated the woman. MY friends said
the astonished parson, II cannot bap-
tie a child In that name, for 1t was
given to the king of devils The chris
tening party retired to the vestry.
There the parents Informed the clergy
man that they had followed an old GUS
tom in their family. and stuck a pin
in the bible. The first name 1t passed
through was the one chosen.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

In the Australian parliament is a bill
providing bounties to be paid iron man
ufacturers. The following are the
bounties provided for In the act: Pig
iron a from Australian ore. and
puddled bar iron n steel made from
Australian pig iron, 81. 92 per ton limit
of bounty, January 1, 1918; total boun-
ty to be paid, 81, 216,6 1926. Galvanized iron,
wire netting and wire, and iron and
steel tubes or pipes Except riveted or
cast) not more han four inches in
ternal diameter. 10 per cent on value;
limit of bounty, January /, 1911; total
amount OF bounty to be paid, $243,-
325. Reapers and binders, for the first
500, 500 each; limit OF bounty, July /,
1909.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

or strictly military schools there are
It's throughout the land. Nearly every
state has at least one, New York has
81; New Jersey. nine; Pennsylvania,
IL. North Carolina, seven; Texas,
nine; Wisconsin. four: California, nine.
and Illinois, FIVE.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

The Dundee town council. at a re-
cent meeting. caused a proposal for
a committee TO draw up a scheme bear
ing upon the municipalIzation of the
milk supply OF the city. but II was de-
feated by a vote of % TO 3.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

John Coping, who Gains 10 be the
Oldest police superintendent In Eng
land, has placed his resignation in the
hands of the Huntingdonshire Justices,
after an active and ~meritorious service
OF 90 years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

Everything which enters the city Of
Paris is taxed. All OF the market wom-
On bringing in fruit and the truck
gardeners bringing in their loads of
vegetables have to pay the city tax.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

Mrs. Sophia Crotto, los, lives In oil
&nebec. Her voice ind appetite are
Ecod. but otherwise her faculties nave
Ia5led, She says she daily prays TO
lie bon Dieu'' 10 take her.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

Since Japan rcd from Russia a
part of the island Saghalen. schools
end hospitals nave been introduced.
and about 10000 immigrants have ar
rived from Japan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06
DAKOTA VILLAGE BURNS.

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 2S.-The village
o. Rival, ". d., eight miles west OF
Fiaxton. was completely destroyed by
FIRE last right. LOSS. $50. GOO,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

The cry OF q wounded hare r.
.sesibIes that Of q chill in distress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-03-06

A~3gsntjnn has 4 S4-mile no, se RAN
,Way. y n , iusgsst In the ysossd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

from there to England at the age Of
10 years where his schooling began
and was prosecuted for number
Of years; after which he entered the
civil service Of his country. rendering
his best duty for years, until takes
down with jungle fever, which neces-
STATED his withdrawal for sometime
When he resumed his duties he was
assigned to position that carried
him through the famous Maori war
in New Zealand to its close in 1860.
when he left the Antipodes for Homo
lulu where he stayed for awhile,
coming on to Oregon just 81 years
ago, landing at Astoria from the noted
old barkentine Jane A. FaIkenberg'
in May, 1871.
His first employment in this coun-
try was in the service Of Mr.. Henry
Hewitt, Lloyds' Agent at Portland AZ
that time, and who is still in the
land Of the living. Returning to As
toria Mr.. Cherry was placed in charge
of the historic old farmers Dock
which in those early days was a noted
commercial institution, and he was.
afterward, a bookkeeper at the pi0-
neer Kinney Cannery Later he re-
ceived his appointment to the Brit
ish consular service, which he held.
with honor and credit, to the hour
Of his death. Or for one month Less
than 26 years.
In the meantime he had met and
happily married Miss Ellen S, RogerA
daughter Of Captain and Mrs. M
Rogers, and to this union have been
born four sons, George, Edward.
Harry and Phil. all Of whom survive
and deeply mourn their father, and
who have been summoned to the
side Of the stricken mother and
widow.
Arrangements for the funeral of
this notable citizen Of Astoria viii
be announced later.
James Laidlaw, British consul for
Oregon, Washington and Idaho, last
evening, wired the appointment Of
Mr.. Cherry's second son, and Office
colleague. Edward Cherry, to the
temporary succession Of that import
ant post, which IS prompt and de-
served recognition Of the especial 1T
ness OF the young gentleman, conced-
ed on all sides here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Happy Anniversary


Twenty-Five years ago yesterday,
at Hibldstow, Lincolnshire, in merry
old England, Miss Elizabeth Skaith
and Mr.. Alexander Tagg we're made
man and wife: and the mutations Of
time found them happily settled in
Astoria. where, at their pleasant hill
home at No. SIS Exchange street, sur
rounded by their children and a few
invited guests, they enjoyed the "sil-
yer" anniversary Of their. wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs Tagg have lived in this
city the most OF the welded life and
have wrought well and happily in the
founding of a snug home and business
and have many friend to wish them
many more pleasant and prosperous
years. An added feature Of pleasure
in the event Of yesterday was the
home coming from Portland, of their
daughter, Miss Muretta Tagg, who
has been absent all winter, and is
now home for the season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Preparing For New Term

Professor A. L. Clark, head Of the
Astoria schools is hard at work on his
course Of studies for the new school
year, and he Is striving to SO adjust
them as to mimfy their bearing upon
teacher and pupil, class and grade
He will depart from the usual style OF
handling this important annual pro-
vision and endeavor to reduce the
whole system to point Of adaptability
that will be not only notable, but ap-
preciable; especially in that element
of the work wherein he will measur-
ably obviate what are known as
failures" HE IS deeply interested "
the system he is working out, and II
win be strange indeed if it is not >
pronounced success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Died Almost penniless-

A petition was filed in the probate
court yesterday asking that A. Scher-
ncckau be appointed administrator OF
the estate Of George nj. Rowe, who
died recently in this city. The petit
ton further represented that Rowe
left no real estate and practically no
personal property, save about $50
pension money due from the govern
ment. Inasmuch as there are no re-
latives or heirs that can be found,
Cushing Post, G. A. R., to which de-
ceased owed a small sum Of money,
asked that an administrator be ap-
pointed to the end that the post might
secure its small debt. Mr. Scherneckau
was appointed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Back From The Springs

Capt. w. A. Johnston, the well
known representative for the famous
old stevedoring firm of Brown &
McCabe, who has been sojourning
for the past two months at Hot
Springs in Eastern Oregon, returned
to the city yesterday on the noon ex-
press, in much improved condition,
his rheumatism having been mater
tally reduced by his stay at the big
sanitarium, though he is not fully re-
covered. He was accompanied by
Messrs. w. l., McCabe and w. X.
Scott, the new member of the old
firm, and Thomas Davis, gentleman
who has just returned from the
Philippines, where he was in the
government service for some time.
Mr.. Davis was the victim of the re-
cent Portland hold-up, and beside
losing his watch and some small
change, was left with a badly wound
ed eye and two big "twenties" that
we're snugiy secreted in his clothes,
Messrs, McCabe & Scott are here
looking up location for their Astoria
agency, which when found and fitted,
will be turned over to the staunch
and tried custody Of Captain Johns
ton again. All Of which suits the AS
torians who know his down to the
ground.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Going After Business

Manager Charles Humphreys, Of the
Postal Telegraph Company, In this
city, is one Of the rustlers Of Astoria,
and believes in going after business,
OR making business connections with
the wires he has charge Of. Yester.
day afternoop bis workmen complet-
ed the siringing Of a direct wire be
tween the company's Office on Com
mercial street and the headquarters oi
the Hammond Lumber Company, at
Tongue Point; a matter Of decided
convenience TO all concerned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

shrievealty brethren Of the State OF
Washington, and thus make the affair
one long to be remembered by all
who have the pleasure Of meeting
them. II may be said in passing
that Astoria will be a good place to
stay away from by those in whom
this active and alert body Of men
have "sleuth' interest. The officers
from both sides Of the river will re-
ceive hearty welcome from old As
toria in this pleasant premise, and his
guests will be the first to offer it
when they get there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Teachers Hard TO Get

A meeting Of the teachers COM
mittee Of the board Of education will
be held tonight for the purpose Of
endeavoring 10 I'll up certain va
cancies in the teaching corps In the
city schools Superintendent Clark
has ben trying TO secure the services
OF an experienced teacher for the de-
partment Of science and German in
the high school, but has not been
able 10 do so thus far. To find a
teacher who can teach both science
and German is somewhat difficult, as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

In probate court yesterday, Mrs
Anna Lcafur by her attorney filed a
petition asking that she be discharg-
cd as guardian Of William Leafur, q
minor, representing that the minor
was not the child or heir Of L. Lea
fur, deceased Mrs. Leafur had been
appointed guardian of the children,
William. Paul Minnie, Hilda, Mer-
willie and Lenbert. Upon the repre-
sentation that the minor, William,
was not a child or heir OF the de-
ceased, the court ordered that the
guardianship as far as it applied to
this minor cease to be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Advantage AT Both Ends

Yesterday arrangements were con-
cluded whereby the llwaco Railroad
Company established an agency at
the north shore town Of Chinook,
with A, Barham, as lis representative
in charge, much to the convenience
and satisfaction Of shippers and ship
pees here and there; since such an
arrangement simplies the despatch
and handling of goods in transit, and
obviatcs the prepayment Of freights
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
III With Typhoid

The many friends Of Theodore
Josephson, the well known shoe man,
will regret TO hear that he is pros
tratcd with what tends sharply to
typhoid fever, and that he is very
sick man al his Fifth street home.
He was taken III on Wednesday but
stuck 10 his last until nature as
serted herself and he had 10 be as
sisted 10 his home, DR.. J. A. Fulton
II doing an that Is possible for the
ailing man and !, is hoped he may
escape the rigors Of a protractcd
siege,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
?. |. CHERRY DEAD
HOnored Citizen Passes Swiftly
to the Great Bourne
WAS I'LL BUT SEVEN HOURS
Community Shocked to Its Center by
the Dread News - Expression of
Profound Sorrow and Respect is
Heard Everywhere.

Astoria was shocked to its very
center last evening with the announce
ment OF the sudden death OF Peter
Lacy Cherry, British vice-consul
here, who succumbed to angina pee
toris, at Gas o'clock, after an illness
of but seven hours. No circumstances
in local history, for long years past,
has fallen with such mournful force
and solemnity as this news; for Mr..
Cherry was as widely known in this
city and section as he was profoundly
respected. and the comment every
where, on the streets, and in the
homes, Of Astoria, upon receipt Of
the sad intelligence, confirms this
utterly.
He was at his Office on Bond street
all of Wednesday, and apparently in
his usual health, which, while II was
not Of the heartiest, was normally
good, and he was cheerful and pleas
ant and communicative as always.
Feeling slight indisposition yester-
day morning, Mr.. Cherry forebore to
90 to his Office and remained at home,
in the hope that his passing uneasi-
ness would wear off with rest and
quietude, but at II o'clock his condi-
ton became so pronounced as to war
rant the calling Of his family physi-
clan, DR.. Alfred Kinney, who at once
ordered the patient to bed, and
brought to bear all of his professional
skill in ayerting the ravage OF the
dread malady he instantly recogniz-
ed and dreaded. The doctor was
with Mr.. Cherry almost continually
during the entire day, and while the
patient suffered greatly from the ner-
vous affection Of the heart, he re-
NAMED wholly conscious until within
a few moments Of his demise, suffer-
ing less at the crisis than at any time
previous.
Downtown the news spread Ike
wild-6re and was received with some
thing approaching CONSERVATION, con
firmation being sought on all sides.
No one seemed able to realize the
truth Of it, SO sudden, 50 utterly un-
expected was it, owing to the fact Of
Mr.. Cherry's very recent contact with
SO many Of his friends in his office
and about the city, in his customary
health; and everywhere was heard
only expressions Of earnest and SIN
cere regret; warm, friendly comment
on the high character and pleasant
personally OF the dead man, and
there was no limitation, seemingly,
on this CRATE and graceful express
sion. Old and young, who knew MT,
Cherry, were unit in the fullness OF
their appreciation of him in all the
relations he bore to the community,
and the Morning Astorian desires to
register itself as most heartily in ac-
cord with this manifest tribute to his
honorable and useful career as an
officer and citizen.
Mr.. Cherry was born at Arcot, n
India, on February 3, lS4S; going
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
oyertaxed His Strength

Judge r D. Win,on, who is sum
mering at Astoria, as the guest Of his
daughter. Mrs. Captain Heating, was
down town yesterday morning greet
Ing his old friends. when be became
over-taxed, and had to be assisted to
his home, but rallied during the after
noon and was resting easily last even
ing none the worse for the days ex-
perience.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
cspain Conway Worse

The oregonian says that Captain
George Conway, superintendent Of
the o. r, & N. water lines, had an
other relapse Wednesday night, and
he, is now again in a serious condi.
ton. Last Sunday he was up and
feeling quite well, when he began TO
weaken Wednesday, and by night he
was much worse, Captain Conway has
been i'll for several weeks. but up to
last Wednesday it was thought he
would recover,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Brick Machinery

The brick machinery for the As.
toria Clay Products Company that
was ordered some time ago il On
The road and Ii expected 10 arrive
some time this month. AS soon as
the equipment Is installed, the first
bricks made will be submitted to the
architect oi the new Weinhard As
toria Hotel, and II satisfactory the
company will receive the contract 10
furnish the bricks for the new struc-
ture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

License TO marry was issued yes.
terday In the Office Of the county
clerk 70 Carl G.. Peter Bargison and
Miss Bida Louisa Sctterlund. both Of
Astoria License was also issued to
George H. Smith Of Junction City and
Miss Marie Z, Cramms OF this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
To Expert Books

10 expert BOOKS
George P. Clark the expert account
ant employed by tie county to
make examination Of the records in
the Offices OF the county clerk, county
treasurer and sheriff, is expected here
within week or two. This exporting
OF the county books is made once or
twice a year and is guarantee TO
the public that all Of the county funds
and county affairs are in proper
shape Mr. Clark is now in another
Oregon county where MS investiga-
tions are apparently bringing certain
irregularities to light. The Clatsop
county officials are getting their ac-
counts in shape in expectation of the
visit from the expert and in one Of
the Offices it is found that the books
won't balance. There is an appar-
ant shortage Of one cent For the
past day or two the whole Office has
been looking for that one penny,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Picnic---Picnic.

Given by the United Swedish
American Brotherhood, Sunday, July
l2, 1908, at William Larson's Farm
On the Lewis and Clark, steamer Julia
B. leaves at $3.50 a. M, from Lurline
dock Tickets, 50 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
FIles peclaratlon-

John Wilhelm Lcfstrom. q native
oi Sweden, filed his declaration of In.
sention 70 become citizen In the
Office Of The county clerk yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Levy On The Stock

AT meeting yesterday afternoon
OF the directors Of the Oregon
Coast Company, the auxiliary or
ganization formed in connection with
the electric line company, it was vot-
ed to make levy Of 40 per cent on
the capital stock, The capital stock
is $4,000, of which 693 out of the
1000 shares have been taken; 20 per
cent of the levy is payable July 25,
and the second 20 per cent on August
rs This levy was necessary SO that
the work Of making the survey and
Of carrying on the other work, could
proceed without any delay The di-
rectors also made an arrangement
with f. L, Evans, the promoter
wherby he is to take charge of the
survey and other field work. All the
members of the company are enthus-
iastic over the prospects Of the pro
jected road,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Summer Excursions.

During the months Of July,
August and September the Ilwaco
R, R. Co. will sell round trip tickets
daily from all points on North (Long)
Beach to all pointsson Clatsop Beach
at rate Of $l7s. Return limit thirty
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Excursion Postponed

The moonlight excursion o. ST.
Agnes Guild, which was to have
been held tonight, has been postponed
indefinitely,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Dorcas Society

The Dorcas Society will be enter.
tanned this evening on the parsonage
lawn Of the First Lutheran church.
Members and friends are cordially In
yited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
IERsE TALES W THE TOWN
Move Rock crushsr-

J. +. Bartoidus, superintendent Of
county work. expects 70 move the
smaller 81 the two rock crushers 10
the quarry 1t claskanic Ii a few days
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Stand From Under

President NJ, R. Pomeroy, Of the
Oregon Sheriffs' Association, has de
cided to call the membership together
in this city during the coming re-
gatta season, which was a clever
thing to do, both for the gentlemen
who will visit us, and for the City OF
Astoria Sheriff Pomeroy intends 70
extend very cordial invitation to the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

Oregonian agency hereafter will be,
located at the Zapf Furniture Co., $50
Commercial street. Phone Main 263l,
1886
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

and collections and such hindranccl
as have existed heretofore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

this combination Of studies is not
usual one.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-13
BABY'S ITCH EASILY CURED
IniantIIe Eczema Quickly Relieved by External Use
of Oil of Wintsrgreen Compound.

Infant1le eczema, which has baffed
the skill of the best physicians for so
many years at last seems to be durable
and durable with great ease.
Results of the last two years indicate
conclusively that baby's itch. infantile
eczema and other skin diseases of chill
dren can be very simply cured by the
application of a compound composed of
oil of wintergreen, thymoI and glycer-
inc, as in D. D. D. Prescription.
The Rev. Lewis Steeley, of Weather.
ly, Pa, writes:
Our baby boys little face was so
dreadfully covered with eczema that
blood and water ran from the sores
nearly all the time. After 35k bottles of
D. D. D. Prescription we are so happy
to tell you he is entirely cured and the
disease has never broken out again. If
this letter is in any way a. help to other
sufferers, you may publish it,
If you have a child which is suffer-
ing with this terrible itch, we are sure
you will not neglect one hour to give
your baby the right kind of relief We
have seen too often how quickly the
remedy mentioned above takes the itcn
awav at once and how all the cures
seem to be permanent; we have seen
this too often to hesitate at all in rec
ommending the remedy for your chill
dren.
Geo. w. Stansfield, druggist, 632 Kan
sas ave-, Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1908-11-13
Mr.. J. ]. Graber of SIS North Va,

Mr.. ]. ]. Graber of SIS North Van
Buren, street.
Degree team of No. 40, T. o. o. F.
will met this evening and confer the
first degree upon two candidates for
Eugene lodge, No. 70. After the bust
ness portion of the meeting refresh
ments will be served.
j. H. Badger OF Madison, Ia, is
visiting friends and relatives here and
in northern Shawnee. He is on his
way to Portland, Ore, where he will
Mr.. Badger formerly lived on farm
near EImont.
Jacob Brown, mail carrier on route
No. 4, has returned to work after be-
ing off a month on account of injuries
received from a fall. Lee c. Brown his
son, has been taking his place during
his absence.
Ed Graber of 31S West Curtis
street is unable to be out on account
of illness.
The team of Shawnee Council No.
K. and L. of s. will give an enter
tainment November oath. rf
A surprise party was given in hon
or of Miss. Helen Wellman Thursday
evening at her home at 1924 North
Kansas avenue. The evening was
spent in playing games after which
refreshments We're served. Those
present We're: Misses Garnett Brill
Pearl Schultz. Lucia Kingman, Pearl
Head, Helen Stevic. Hazel Boast. Ste1-
la Herring, Hazel Olson, Marie Moore
Marguerite Sturgis, Messrs Chas
Ketchum, Silas Ogee, Fred White-
head. Floyd Whitehead, Ned Keller.
Griffith, Royster Mahan. Kyle Mar
ple