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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29

The insurgents were confidently ex.
pecting Martin would come over to
them and had been expecting it for
some time.
Sometime in the fall of 1904 Kit
tredge's right-hand man, Kennedy,
came to the Hills where Martin was
having a lively fight with some local
men who were after his scalp.
"What do you fellows want, any
way?" he inquired.
"We do not want Martin" was the
unanimous reply.
Now be it remembered that the
deal of Martin with Crawford was
well known to Kennedy, and it was
for the purpose of killing Martin that
he came to the Hills.
"That is all right" responded Ken
nedy, name your man" And they
named Jim Mum.
"WE WILL SUPPORT HIM., said
Kennedy. The 1--WE" meant Kittredge
and the two railroads.
But Martin smelled rat. Had he
Joined the reform forces and thrown
his popularity in the Hills into the
fight on the side of Crawford they
would have won. But his nerve weak
ened and wilted AS fast as a train
could carry him he piked down to Om-
aha and had a session with Ben White
of the Northwestern.
The two then piked up to Chicago,
where they had another session with
Marvin Hughitt.
FAR BE 1T FROM US TO EVEN INTIMATE
THAT MR.. MARTIN GAVE Mr.. HUGHITT OR
MR.. WHITE STRONG ASSURANCE OF HIS
CONTINUED LOYALTY TO RAILROAD INTER
EsTs. We HAVE NO INTENTION OF DOING
ANYTHING OF THE KIND. But something
happened which made the railroads
change their mind. We want the
reader to consider the following facts
carefully and draw his own conclu-
sions:
FACT No. ONE Martin had made an
agreement to joint the reform forces
under Crawford.
FACT No. TWO The Kittredge railroad
crowd had made all preparations to
drop him and were willing to take up
Jim Mum.
FACT No. THREE Martin made a
hurried trip to Omaha and then in
company with Ben White went to
Marvin Hughitt's Office in Chicago,
where these three were closeted for
hours.
FACT No. oUR-IMMEDIATELY THE
RAILROADS CHANGED THEIR PLANS.
Mum was dropped and Martin again
became the candidate of the Kittredge
railroad crowd
FACT No. FIVE Martin went back
on every pledge of support that he
had made to the insurgents or pro-
gressives in the eastern part of the
state.
The INTELLIGENT REPUBLICAN CAN
STUDY THE ABOVE FACTS AND DRAW HIS
OWN CONCLUSIONS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Representative

i hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection as state representatives.
subject to the republican primaries to be
held June 9th. 1908. The next state leg
islature will elect United States sena-
tor. / favor the election of Hon Coe I.
Crawford TO this office. but IL elected my
vote for office will be in accordance with
the instruction which will be given by
the voters of the state at the Jnne pri-
maries. If honored by reelection it vii be
my constant effort to serve the people of
my county and state to the best of my
ability. &. w STONER,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For State Senator.

AT the request of many friends, l here
by announce myself a candinate for state
senator, subject to the decision of the re-
publican voters of Kingsbury county at
the primary June 9th. IL nominated and
elected will favor strict economy in ap.
propriations, do my utmost to advance
honest Legislation in the interests of the
masses, and will abide bv the instruction
of the primary upon the u. s. senatorship.
The support of all republicans is solicited.
l. /. OLSTON.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For State Representative.

j hereby announce myself candidate
for Representative from Kingsbury coun-
ty, at the June primaries, on the republi-
can ticket. belong to the stalwart fac
tion of the party, and favor the reelection
of the Hon. A. B Kittredge for ". 5. SEN
ct. IL nominated and elrcted will be gov
erned by the majority vote of the state,
and will do my best to promote the best
interests of the people OF the state.
N BARRER
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of sheriff of Kingsbury
county subject to the action of the Repub-
Iican voters at the June primaries. In
asking the support of the voters I would
state that have been life long Repuh
1ican and I'm the event should be nomi-
mated, and later on elected, will use my
best efforts and give all my time to the
discharge of the duties of the office.
HENRY HIM
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Representative

hereby announce myself candidate
fopL pLRepresentative, subject TO the deci-
siCSaof the Republican primary to be held
IL June. next. In politics am repubIi-
csa. heartily endorse the political poll
cf ) of President Roosevelt and Governor
Crawford, and. If elected, pledge myself
TO work for the best interests of the Poop c
of this state and this county TO the best ot
my ability
DE Smet Twp. March %, 1908
Az E. T. ENGLISH
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For State Representative.

hereby announce myself a candidate
for State Representative subject to the
action of the republican voters of the
county at the primary election to be held
June 9th, 1908. / heartily endorse the
principles advocated by the republican
state convention of 900, and heartily fav.
or the election of Coe /. Crawford for Unit.
ed States senator, subject to the instruc.
ton of the republican voters of the state
az the june primaries, which instruction
if elected, will respect
MARK PLOWMAN.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
Announcements
For States Attorney

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of States Attorney of
Kingsbury county, South Dakota, for a
second term, subject to the will of the re-
publican voters at the June, 1908, prima-
ries If reelected to this office / shall en-
deavor. as l have in the past, to act inn
partially in the enforcement of the laws
of this state and conscientiously perform
all other duties of the Office.
WIN III WARREN
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For County Commissioner.

hereby announce myself candidate
for county commissioners from the second
commissioner district Of kingsbury coun-
ty, subject to the republican primaries in
June. If elected to this office | will use
my best efforts to help transact the coun-
ty's business in a business like manner
and with economy. | respectfully solicit
the support of all republican voters at the
June primary.
THOS. SORENSON,
Hartland Township.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Representative.

hereby hnnounce myself candidate
for representative from Kingsbury county
subject to the decision of the republican
voters OF the June primary If nominal
ed and elected | pledge my best endeav-
ors in the interests of my constituents,
and to abide by the wish of the majority
on the matter of the election of United
States senator. X. J. ARMSTRONG
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
WHY NOT TELL 1T ALL?

The Railroad Kittredge press bu-
reau at Pierre is spending thousands
of dollars in preparing campaign
literature and sending it over the
state, also in furnishing the stalwart
newspapers with ''ready-made" editor
ials But in all the mass of figures
given we have yet to see where the
stalwarts have compared the amount
of taxes paid by the railroads under
Kittredge rule and under progress
sive republican administration Why
do not the stalwarts include this in
their literature? Why? Because il
would too easily prove to the voters
why the railroads are endeavoring tC
defeat the progressive republicans.
In 1906, under Kttredge rule the
railroads were taxed 1888, 1924; q
year later, under Governor Crawford
these same railroads were taxed $3.50,
48602, an increase in one year oi
$221 ,723.55 The voter can readily
see that it would be profitable for the
railroads to defeat Crawford and they
are willing to spend thousands ol
dollars in an effort to do so. Kings
Parker Press Leader.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For State Senator

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for State Senator from Kingsbury
County TO be voted on at the June Pri-
maries. will state that / ann Republi-
can and belong to the progressive faction
of that party. am in favor of the Honor
able Coe i. Crawford for u. s. Senator and
the Honorable X. S. Vessey for Governor
and should be elected | will use ny best
efforts to support such laws as believe to
be for the best interests of all the people of
this state. JACOB JOHNSON
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
No 81, Vol. XIX.
Progressive Republican Ticket.

For United States Senator
CoE /. CRAWFORD
For congressman
PHILO HALL. Brookings. and
w. s. GLASS, Watertown.
For Governor
X. S. VESSEY, Washington Springs.
For Lieutenant Governor
III. G. SHoBER, Highmore.
For State Treasurer
C. II. CASSIL, Canton,
For Secretary of State
S. G. POLICY, Deadwood.
For State Auditor
JOHN HIRNING, Herreid.
For Attorney General
S. w. CLARK, Redfield.
For Superintendent Public Instruction
III. "A. USTRUD, Sioux Falls.
For Commissioner of School and Publi
Lands
o. e. DOKKEN, Toronto.
For Railroad Commissioner, 2nd Dist
f. G. ROBINSON. Groton.
For National Committeeman
THOs. THORSON, Canton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29

LAST weeks issue of the stalwart
press was about the same editorally
the state over. The canned editorials
of the Kittredge press bureau were
freely used
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29

We take it for granted that when
the stalwarts added Anti-Graft" to
their motto they had in mind that
mileage steal Burke and Martin tried
to work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Register of Deeds,

hereby announce myself Candidate
for Register of Deeds of Kingsbury coun-
ty on the republican ticket and solicit the
support of the voters at the primaries to
be held on June 9th, 1908.
r. FLANDERS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Sheriff

| hereby announce myself candidate
for nomination to the office of Sheriff of
Kingsbufy county s. D., on the dem ocrat
| ic ticket, subject to the will of the voters
| at the June, 1908, primaries.
THOS. T.. GOODWIN
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For County Judge.

hereby announce that / am can
didate for the office of County Judge of
Kingsbury county, South Dakota, sub
ject to the eecision of the republican vot-
ers at the June, 1908, primaries.
T.. +. GREEN.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Sheriff of Kingsbury County.

/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for sheriff of Kingsbury county on
the republican ticket, and solicit the sup.
port of the voters at the primaries to be
held on June 81, 1908,
Il. B. Larson,
lroquois, S ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
NEW THROUGH SLEEPING CAR
Service Between Winona and Mil
waukee Via the North Western Line.

waukee Via the North Western Line.
Commencing Monday, May 18th,
Pullman drawing-room sleeping car
leaves Winona daily $40 p. m, arrives
Milwaukee 7:45 a. m. Returning
leave Milwaukee 7:45 p. m, arrive
Winona 100 a. m. Direct connections
at Winona with Pullman sleeping cars
to and from Mankato. Dining car
service between Winona and Sleepy
Eye. For tickets and full informa-
ton, apply to any ticket agent, The
North Western Line.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for States Attorney, subject to the
decision ofthe republican voters of Kings
bury county at the June, 1908 primaries.
ID A. CRAWFORD
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For County Auditor

hereby announce myself as candi-
date to the office of County Auditor and
ask the support of the republican voters
at the primary. p, A. CARROLL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For County Treasurer

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for denomination to the office of
County Treasurer and solicit the support of
the republican voters at the primary.
X. KNUDSON.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29
For Clerk Of Courts

4 hereby announce myself as candi-
date for denomination to the office OF
Clerk of Courts and ask the support of the
republican voters at the primary.
r. A. CARPENTER.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-29

j HOS, SOkENSON,
Hartland Township.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
BOARD CAMP.

c. H. Miller and family b ave moved to Muse, OK.
 Mrs. Hey Riggin is visiting relatives at Sallisaw, Ok.
 Mrs. Eliza Bain and Miss Lulu Kennett are on the sick list.
 Miss Eva Philpot has returned to her home at Sallisaw, Ok. Bert and Jessie Masters have returned to their home Hartshorn, Ok.
 Mark Little is at home again and expects to attend school at Board Camp.
 Daviti Atwood and Edwin Mill Ter of Muse, Ok, are visiting in this community.
 A few friends gathered at the home of J. F, Strickland and en- joyed some good music.
 A jolly crowd enjoyed the candy y breaking at the home of John Rifles last Wednesday night.
 Miss Maude Owens, who is teaching school at this place, spent Sunday with her parents at Acorn.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
COVE.

A. B. Colley is very sick this week.
 Will Wilson has been on the sick list for the past few days.
 w. B. Barton is transacting business in Black Springs this week.
 A number of Coveites attended the w. J. Bryan lecture at Mena Saturday night.
 Grover Myricks of Mena was a guest of Messrs. Guy and Fred Gray Sunday night.
 Grover Mcdonald, who is at tending school at Fort Smith, is visiting home folks.
 Bro. Baker of Jansen delivered very able sermon at the town hall one night this week.
 Ralph Golf is taking a months layoff and Bert, his brother, is filling his place as salesman.
 0. 5. Colley and wife of Rust returned home Monday from few days visit with home folks.
 Mir. and Mrs. o. E. Wither- spoon visited friends aud relatives at Jansseu Saturday and Sunday. A party was given Saturday night at the home of Willis Wright in honor of his sister, Miss Ella.
 J. A. Killion's grocery store was broken into Sunday night and a small amount of goods trken, No clue 10 thieves.
 Roy Carl of Janssen and Miss Rosa Jones of this place were united In marriage one day this week, the Rev. MT. Barnes offici- ating. We are glad to say both the bride and groom are bright enterprisiug young people.
 High-Ki.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09

mings and two children, w. Low. thers and four children.
 Haywood Parnell, we'll known citizen, died last week at his home near Big Cedar, Ok, of pneumonia.
 NJ. l.. Cummings and Miss Lulu Shaw were married at the home of the brides parents, the Rev. T. E. Phelps officiating.
 The Quigler brothers who bought the Jack Craddock farm south of Rocky, have arrived and taken possession of same. They come from Little River, Kas,
 Mrs. w. L. Shepherd and Mrs. Eliza Sartain are at the bedside of their brother, Tom Smith, at Sallisaw, Ok, who is not expected to live.
 Among the sick in this com- munity are Dr. and Mrs. K. T. Connally; Clement, the IS. mouths old son of Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Cummings, and Uncle John Barber.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
WICKES ITEMS.

Eli Daniel is improving from his serious illness.
 School opened Monday after two weeks vacation.
 Tom Hamby left Christmas day for Rudd, Ok, to visit home folks.
 Born, a boy to MT. and Mrs. Frank Vanmeter; girl to MT, and Mrs. Lee Cooper.
 Newcomers for Oklahoma and other places still continue to come to Wickes in search of homes. w. H. Sims and family and Tom Dempsey and wife of Cove spent Tuesday night with E. C.. Daniel and family.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
BOULDERS FROM ROCKY
C. c. Benton made a business trip to Mena Monday.

C. c. Benton made business trip to Mena Monday.
 The Rev. s. A. Neighbors preached at Rocky Saturday night.
 Mrs. Jessie Nichols, an old lady, died suddenly near Noun. tain Fork last week.
 Lee Harrison has accepted a position in ]. B. Littlejohn's grocery store at Mena.
 E. c. Turner has sold his interest in the Rocky mlll and gin to Emmett Rowe of Hatfield.
 The following relatives were present at the family reunion al the home of MT. and Mrs. E. G. Turner on Christmas day: Messrs. and Mesdames Emmett Rowe and four children, D. w. Hughes and four children, J. E. Mckinney and two children, Olin Turner and three children, L. A. Cum.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
TWO-MiLE.

MT, Fritz Lamberg has been quite sick but is now able to be about.
 Mir. George Tibbs was taken seriously sick Saturday but is out again.
 Mir. Barlow of Shady was a visitor at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Luke Slangstrom, this week.
 Mir. Sid Garrett and family moved this week from the Garrett Bros. mill to farm on Rock Creek, northeast of Mena.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young stedt returned home last Monday. While absent They visited Mir. Youngstedt's mother in Stanton, Iowa, and relatives of Mrs. Youngstedt in Kansas City.
 Seer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
COTTON SELLING AT 1O1z CENTS
Dealers Estimate That There Are Yet
 1000 to 1,500 Bales to Market.

Farmers are still coming ID with cotton, although for two weeks past and at present it has been coming in very slowly. As is usually the case at this time of the year, the cotton from this county, especially, has been prac- tically all marketed, but 1t is the opinion of the leading buyers of this city that there are still be- tween 1000 and 1,500 bales yet to be placed on the market. The average price being paid at pres ent is 10H cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
A Big Christmas Dinner at Red Bird.

Dr. and Mrs. s. c. Bates gave a big dinner Christmas day. Everybody in general were in- vited. The guests having as- sembled the Rev. Thomas Bates preached an interesting discourse after which dinner was announced and such a dinner! The seventy five guests, one and all, expressed it as the best dinner they had ever eaten. The doctor and his good wife are noted throughout the western part of Montgomery county for their hospitality; no stranger is ever turned away from their door. Dr. Bates is now in his S3d year and has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine for 55 years. He still answers calls night and day and does all the practice in this part of the country.
 Hugh Cox, Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
POLK COUNTY THE BEST.
J. W. Miles Finds Conditions in Kansas
 too Trying.

Js w. WHtS THUS OOHulLlUno in h"ASAs
 too Trying.
 J. w. Miles, who recently re- turned from Kiowa county, Kan sas, where he went from near Hatfield to put in crop of wheat year ago, has just moved from Rust to a farm about tour miles west of Mena. Mir. Miles origin ally came to Polk county from Texas for the benefit of his health and that of his family. He says that it did not take him long to decide that the bad water and winds and sand of Kansas were too unpleasant to make life there desirable, and he has now returned to Polk county to live and die.
 Mir. Miles has a wife and five children, two of whom are married and live in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
For Sale.

Biggest bargain yet--A 12-room house and lot at less than one half cost-will take $650; $150 cash balance SIS per month. This property is within two blocks of depot on Stilwell Heights. See Dennis, Kelly & Stratton or write J. ". Greeson, IF Lincoln St, Hot Springs, Ark. 25S Swat
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
MAKES VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT
J. A. Brown Turns Mena Pharmacy
 Over For Benefit of Creditors.

Over For Benefit of Creditors.
 J. A. Brown has made volun- tary assignment for the benefit of his creditors, and George B. Dennis, as assignee, is now in charge of the Mena Pharmacy.
 MT. Dennis says that the assign ment was caused primarily by the i'll health of Mir. Brown. This and the fact that collections have been bad recently because of the money stringency, decided MT. Brown to wind up the business.
 "As soon as the invoice is finished, "- Mir. Dennis states, land the chancery court has passed on the matter, all accounts will be adjusted in turn"
 The assets are said to be ample to meet all liabilities.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
u1ca Polk 9@ County
 News Items
RUST.

Arrived at Rust Tuesday morning a brand new 8 1-2 pound postmaster.
 A sunday school was organized here last sunday with Prof. Colley as superintendent.
 Prof. o. B. Colley returned Mon- day evening from Cove where he had gone to visit his father who was very sick.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
News Notes and Personals

P. Craig of Womble was in the city Tuesday.
 J. H. Martin of Gam was a Mena visitor Wednesday. ; J. A. Harkey of Hatton trans acted business in the city Tues day.
 Mark Whayne of Jaussen was business visitor in town Tues day.
 G. H. Barnes came up from Jansen Saturday to hear Bryan's lecture.
 Squire l.. P. Purvis of Board Camp was in the city on business Wednesday.
 C. Clark of Janssen was a guest at the NJ. D. Winton home last Tuesday night.
 J. R. Bates, merchant at Big Fork, was in the city buying goods Tuesday.
 Dr. J. I. Philpot of Granniss was up looking after business matters Tuesday.
 Frank Gam of Mountain Fork was in Mena Wednesday with "a load of fresh pork.
 H. E. Davis has returned to his home at Ink after a visit with relatives at Maud, Ok.
 Ike Henderson of Hatfield spent Sunday in the city, the guest of w. B. Jones and family.
 Mrs. Sam Riding went out to Cherry Hill Tuesday to visit her parents, Mir. and. Mrs. J. c. Mc- Cure.
 George Nichols and wife of Texarkana arrived last week to visit-relatives in this city and at Shady. Freeman L. Johnson of Hat field, was in Mena Tuesday in the interest of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county assessor. J. H. Hamilton Saturday sold to A. w. Atwell of Granniss a forty-acre farm near Rust which Mir. Atwell will move onto and make his home. Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Youngstedt returned Monday morning from their wedding journey and visit with relatives in Iowa and
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Stray Hogs.

There are two stray hogs about 10 months old. weigh about l05 pounds, of Poland China stock, at my place; one is unmarked while the other is marked with a swallow fork in the right ear. Owner please call aud take them away. D. k. Brawley. 2
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09

Wanted-Information of one George w. Banks, an ex-Federal soldier who is thought to have died in this county in June, 1901, or his son. Squire Jackson Banks. Address w. B. Bowie, Special Examiner 1T. s. Pension Btu reau, Eureka Springs. d&wlt
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09

Store your cotton in the Card we'll Warehouse in Mena. The charges are only one-half those usually asked. 2tf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
MARNING oRnER

William Disheroon, Plaintiff vs. Lula stephens, While Stephens and Rene Steph- ems. Defendent.
 The nefendent Lula Stephens Willie Steph- ems and Rene Stepens, minor heirs of D. Q. stephens, deceased are warnedto appear in this Court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintin William Disheroon Jan. 8, 1908, W. l, Green, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Hogs for Sale.

Poland China and o. l. c. pedigreed stock. S25 a pair with registration papers, or $20 for the full blooded stock without papers. E. J. Baker. 52
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
Purchases Home in Mena.

w. l.. Parker has purchased of J. A. Faulkner eight lots and small house on North De Queen street, which he will improve and use as a home.