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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-04
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Farmers are busy gathering corn.
Health is generally good in this vi
cinity.
John Jones and family of Oskaloosa
spent Sunday in this neighborhood,
Mrs. Jemima Farr spent Frida,
night at the James vanalst home.
g. w. Gable was one of the lucky
ones in the land drawing.
Edgar Wynn and family were Sun
day guests at the Art Howdard home
Simon Awtry and wife spent Sunday
at the j. NJ. Carter home.
Wilson Wynn has new double corn
crib.
Ora JAMES. OF Brighton, came Satur
day to help E. James gather corn.
Otto Hensyel and family spent Sun.
day at the parental Hensyel home.
Cal James lost good horse recent
ly and Neal Denharder lost a colt.
Wilson Wynn and wife and Rev
Forrest were guests at the Cal James
home after church. E
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schofield, OF
Monroe, are spending few days at
the G. w. Gable home. q. ...
Tunis Kelderman has put in ce.
ment floor at mis- barn and has also
laid one to feed hogs on. n -s
S. Clinker and family, OF New Shar,
on, called in this neighborhood Sun.
day. -. 4lE E..- .... -.
Miss Rilla Stout, OF Riverview, is
visiting here among old neighbors and
friends. 80. S ~ l' -..tF #..r.-. Ess
Owing to the inclemency OF the
weather. Sunday evening there was no
meeting at Lower Grove church. "~
o. w. Lawrence, Chas. Shoemake
and Fred Keller are serving as jurors
at this term OF court. . -
Mrs. Anna Heyela is spending a few
days here visiting at the homes of her
sister, Mrs. Nat Carter, and her broth.
er, Simon Awtry. '-.. $685.. ..
Nov. 3. Snowflake.
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LINCOLN.

Abel Hicks and family ate dinner
Sunday at the j. A. Stephenson home.
Mrs. D. Eveland has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks.
Frank Mehanna and wife visited
Sunday at the E. M. Evans home.
Ed Butler and family visited at the
Fred Butler home Sunday.
Opal Petit spent Sunday afternoon
a. the Alva Reynolds home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green and children
were at the Milton Macy home Sun
day. .'~. 49,
Mrs. Kate Caldwell visited at the
Fred Butler home the frst of the
week. .' .s..
Abel and Harry Hicks went to New
Sharon Tuesday to visit an aunt who
Is very sick.
Mrs. Kate Caldwell started fol
Texas Wednesday, where she ex
poets to spend the winter.
Mrs. Briggs and son Howard spen,
the latter part of the week at the Carl
Anderson home near Lacey.
Abel Hicks entertained the Milton
Macy family Saturday night with an
oyster supper. The children had a
very good time as well as the older
one.
Mrs, Dillon Stalker's death is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-04
HAGAN-RIEGEL.-

Who?
Why, Hagan.
When? 1870 this evening.
Where? No.427 North Market.
Come and bring a friend.
Say! Don't forget those old
Regal shoes and rice.
Present this at the Front Gate"
The above announcement, printed
on poster paper and distributed at
large on the streets OF Oskaloosa Tues
day afternoon, gave public announce
ment to one of The happiest OF nuptial
events that has occurred in the city in
years, the marriage of Miss Lottie
Belle Riegel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Riegel, to Harry Mace Hagan,
at the parental Riegel home, Tuesday
evening, November 2, 1909. 1t was a
happy event in all ways, celebrated by
a pretty and interesting but simple
ceremony, in the presence of a large
company OF assembled guests, rela-
tives and friends OF the united fami-
lies. The bride has been a popular
Oskaloosa girl of whom all the good
things said do not eXaggerate She
has been an Oskaloosa girl, a gradu-
ate of the local High school, and a
young lady who made good in the bus
mess life of the city in one of the best
mercantile offices. Every one knows
Harry Hagan, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Mace Hagan. He, too, is an Oska-
Ioosa boy and leader among his set.
He was a graduate of the High school
and he stands high in the school of
business experience. He made good
among local business firms and then
was called higher and was taken to
Des Moines. He is now manager of
the big Frankel store in Des Moines,
where his peculiar capabilities have
ample scope for exercise and develop
ment. #
The wedding was a beautiful home
affair and was graced by every desir-
able condition and circumstance Miss
Louise Bentley was at the door Of the
home at the hour of the arrival OF
guests, and Miss Mae Pickens of Of
tumwa was at the hallway on the sec
ond floor. Guests were formally re-
ceiyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Riegel and
daughter Pearle and Mr. and Mrs. Ha.
gan. The home was bower OF beau
Ity In green and white, the color
scheme that predominated through the
decorations and even to the refresh.
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WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES
Items of Interest Concerning the
0skaloOsa Organization.

The following is list of dates and
places for the meetings of the Litera-
ture Department of the Oskaloosa
Woman's Club from now until January
l, 1910:
Miss Dorgan, Nov. 8, 4O1 South Third
street.
Mrs. McQuiston, Nov. 10, 525 North
B street
Mrs. Baxter, Nov. %, 312 First ayen.
ne east.
Miss Rosenberger. Nov 30, 642
North G street.
Miss Glaze, Dec. 6, All South Mark.
ct street.
Miss Douglas, Dec. Is, 500 North
Market street.
Geo, Meredith Is now being studied
Visitors are always welcome.
Julia Bentley, Chairman,
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
cEpAR-RourE j.

Frank Davis was a business caller
in this neighborhood last Monday.
Henry sheafe bought hog of VIM.
Myers last week.
Miss Opal Funk was a recent visitor
in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Rebecca Shober is better at
this writing.
Mrs. Luther Kepler, of Kirkville, is
attending college in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Sanford Plummer and son Roy
attended a social at Cedar recently.
Lewis Allison shredded fodder last
week. "
Jack Allison is to take care OF ], l..
Moore's stock while he is in the east.
Kirkville lodge went to Fremont
Tuesday evening to put on some OF
the work.
The sale at Mrs. Mothers Saturday
was we'll attended and everything sold
well. &t #t
Chas. Funk, OF Avery, visited Satur-
day and Sunday at the E. H. Buffing-
ton home and with his parents.
Miss Ruth Allison, of Avery, was a
recent visitor in Eddyville and OF
tumwa. ri ..
Miss Mary Sellers, of Kirkville, re.
Gently visited her sister, Miss Elsie,
of Dudley. ~ e'- '@..e s..
Levi Lore, of Eddyville, recently
served on the Wapello grand jury in
Ottumwa. .=.
Mrs. Nora Lathrop and Miss Kate
Calvin were business callers in OF.
tumwa.
Rev Clark Smith, of Kirksville, is
holding a four weeks revival meeting
at Agency. !
Mrs. j.. L., Moore spent week at the
Rebekah assembly in Davenport and
reports fine time. f-.s
Rufus ;Sheafe. student of the ,ot-
tumwa Commercial college. spent Sun.
DAY at MS nome mere. --..
o. Stoner, the Baker Medicine Co.
agent, will, call in this neighborhood
in few days. ar. a..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Moore left Mon
day for Raleigh, North Carolina, to
attend the Farmers National Con-
gress -, - -:
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ross arrived
home Saturday from a visit with their
daughter Mrs. Jasper Allison, of
Wayne county 49,. i s,S24at
Mrs. Sanford Plummer and son Roy
attended the funeral of niece of Mrs.
E. H. Buffington's, Sunday. The fun
eral was at the Burlington residence
and interment was made at Eddyville.
Nov. 3. i, S,:','> -. Snowdrop.
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ROSE HILL.

Mrs Nora Bernard visited over Sun
day in Oskaloosa. "a .".. y -..'..'
Tom Beatty shipped hogs to Chioa-
go this week. They were good ones
and will top the market, is our guess.
Tom Denny and Chef Reed left Sun
day for Chicago with two car loads Of
butcher stun. ., - IN -.
IS. NJ. Shero and wife, Of Clarke
county, are visiting their brother-in-
law, George Noter, near Tioga, .%
Earl Williamson and wife. drove to
What Cheer Sunday and spent the day
at the parental c. l.. Wharton home.
Tom Alexander has bought the prop
erty OF Mrs. Belle Jarvis here. 1t will
make him a fine home. '
Amer James is building an addition
to his barn to make more room for
stock. .@-' .."
Mrs Zet Stringfellow, son and
daughter went to Cedar Rapids Tues.
day to make their future home.
Fletcher Norris has been seriously
Ill but is reported better and his many
Friends hope for speedy recovery.
Mrs. Martha Fisher, Of Hayesyille,
came Saturday to visit her father, John
Hollingsworth, who is quite feeble.
The Ladies' Aid Society spent Fri
day with Mrs. Get Stringfellow before
her departure for Cedar Rapids, and
the day, was pleasantly spent by all.
The brick work OF the bank and
store building Is about completed and
the lights and furnace will soon be
put in place. @''' +.
A. G. Hawley and wife returned Fri.
day from Pittsburg. Pa. They visited
at Cumberland, Maryland, and Niagara
Falls enroute home.
Tom Alexander sold his farm of 80
acres to James Duggar OF Delta at $50
per acre, which was an advance OF $40
in one year. p y. ST.,
Marcus Utter5ack sold the Joe Nye
farm to DR.. Fred Jarvis OF Oskaloosa
for $40 per acre, which is an advance
OF $35 pc racre in the four years that
Joe has owned It.. ~a,
DR.. Fred Jarvis, wife and mother, of
Oskaloosa, came in their car to the
Fletcher Bump home Sunday and the
rain, caused them to stay over and 80
home Monday on the train.
Mrs. ]. r. Busby spent part of last
week in oskaioosa caring for her sis
ter,In-law, Mrs. IL. E. Austin, OF Ere
mont, who was operated on for appen-
dicftis.
Nov. 3. Nasty Jr.
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GivIN.

Corn husking is well advanced in
this neck OF the woods"
Carl Mobley, of California, is visit,
ing here with friends and relatives.
John Jackson. our Givin merchant,
has moved over by the old Muchaki.
mock Yards.
Mrs. Daniel Rees and daughter
'Blodwin were over Sunday visitors at
Buxton.
Dave Davies has commenced crib.
bling corn at his new place which he
recently bought on San. ..dge.
doc" Barnett and Sam Privitt have
returned from Missouri, where they
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PUBLIC SALE.

SO pure bred Percheron Horses
offered for sale by Messrs. Barnes
and Humphrey. Sale will be held at
the WalthaH Sale Pavilion in Oska-
loosa, Iowa, commencing at 100 p. m,
November "a, 1909. stations, 20
mares and fillies. standard bred
horses and Shetland ponies. Cata-
logues ready November l.
j. Hill Barnes. Oskaloosa, Iowa.
r. d. Humphrey, Lacey, Iowa.
15w2-53d2pd
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SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

Edmund H. Warning to Mamie
NJ. Warning, lot 8 Warnings
S. D. o. l.. L. Oskaloosa... 100
c. H. U. to J. H. Gundry, lot
1856, o. p. University Park. $50 90
Walker Beach by Gdn, to H.
W. Clayworth, pit sw ne &
lot l, Sc ne 9-75-16. ...... 1915. 90
Emma c., Joe l.. C Grace
Beach to II. ". CIayworth,
TT. sw ne d lot l. Sc seq
1916 $1,000. ............. 5444. 46
emma R. Foehlinger and hus-
band to w. J. Billick, lot 4,
blk. 8, Mulhallens ad oska. 900. 90
Frank L. Johnston and wife TO
.jno. Blain, lot blk. l, Dun
bargar's ad Barnes City,. 1000 90
Carrie B. Jones. and husband,
to Homer & Cory, lot 8, blk.
8, South Side, Oskaloosa. 5 200. 90
Lemuel K. McEwen and hus-
band to James ]. Burrier,
sw. ne. 14-14-l4............ $1,000
John B. Clevenger by Guard
ian, to j. W. Farr, lots 4, 5
and 6, blk. ), Taintor 1884,
ADrham r. Thomas to Maude
Thomas Victor, NV. sw.
S-76-l4 ...... 80. .... LOO
w c. Kitching and wife to
F. w. Scneelock, lot 4, Scots
ad. sharon...... ....... 1890 90
Rhoda E. and Ina NJ. eleven
ger to J. w. Garrint, in lots
4, 8 and 6, blk. Taunton. :. l26l.l2
c. L. Vallandingham and wife
to Zetta Stringfellow, lot
log and 1O7, Rose Hill. .. 1000. 90
Zetta StringfelloN 10 Chas.
Varland, lots III and III
Rose HILL. ............ $50. 90
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oLivET.

Miss Maud Nossman spent satur.
day in Harvey shopping.
w. H. Peterson, of Des Moines, was
here on business Friday.
H. A. Jones, of Ripley. was bust,
ness caller here Saturday.
Miss Rozella Robertson took charge
OF the Sunday school last Sabbath.
B. F. Wilson, of Des Moines, was
here on business Saturday.
The mine ran FIVE and a half days
last week.
Mr.. Augustine a stock buyer from
Rose Hill, was business caller here
last week. '' Vi, 1sts
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Coryell, of Blyth,
visited at the parental John Dolan
home Friday and Saturday. .@..
Real estate is on the advance here
owing to the prospect of large mines
being opened here.
Squire Hearny was here Friday TAX
ing acknowledgements on coal land op.
tions. -.r
William Rogers, of Moberly, NO,
was a visitor at the parental home
over Sunday: ".
Mrs. ]. S. Oldham was confined to
the house last week with illness, but
is better at this time.
The weather man has been good to
US this season and one good old pa
triarch who has lived in the state
forty years, says it is the finest fall
he ever saw.
Mrs. John Dolan is very feeble this
fall In talking with her the other
day she said that when we are young
we get stronger all the time, but when
VIC grow old we get weaker every
day. I - -. e. - .f.T
The report of the miners convention
held in Des Moines was read with
much interest here, but it is too bad
that such strained relations exist be.
tween members and it is to be hope1
that harmony will be restored.
w. H. McMillen, of Oskaloosa, vas
here on Goa businesses Friday. He
optioned two farms joining town and
FIVE acres in town. We are informed
that he will start to prospect this week
and If the coal is satisfactory will
oman @ roipo hora
Miss Carrie Laughlin, of Des Moines
was pleasant caller at the r. Will
Jams home Thursday evening while
visiting in this neighborhood. She
owns fine eighty-acre farm just
south of town and has also entered 4
claim to 100 acres in Dakota, where
she built small house and staid nino
months. ,
. Earl Andrews & Co., of Minnesota,
took charge Of the mine Thursday,
when J. P. Carlton, representative
OF the company, was here and went
through the mine. Mining is not in
their line of business, but they came
In possession Of this one through a
trade and will run it. He hoped the
men would do well also. He instruct
ed Mr.. Rogers to run the mine to its
full capacity, as trade would be Sc
cured. Mr.. Carlton is very courte'
GUS gentleman and seemed like man
that would do what is fair to all.
r. w.
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S Y 3 =
went two weeks ago to gather large
hickory nuts.
Mrs. Addie Jenkins has returned
to her home in Sioux Falls after a
two weeks visit among friends and
relatives in this neighborhood.
Vivian Peters has returned home
after spending couple of months in
Washington and Oregon with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. f, D. Will
liarns, Of Abba.
Richard Brown, better known as
Dick" has bought the Matusick
store at Givin and will move there
from the farm a tonce. George Hughes
win move onto the Brown farm as
soon as it is vacated
+ N-ov . Nivio
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-04

SPARKS-TROTTER. - The Des
Moines Capital contains the following
regarding young people we'll known in
Oskaloosa: Harry A. Sparks, of Oska-
loosa, came to Des Moines and claimed
Dollie Trotter of this city as his bride.
They secured their license in the af-
temoon and were married by Justice
Zell G. Roe late last evening. They
will make their home in Oskaloosa."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-04
SEWERS.

Eva Dawks is very sick at this time.
]. Walker has been suffering from
an attack OF kidney trouble.
Ralph Dutfy's father from Hedrick
is staying here for few weeks. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Slack, who have been
visiting their son Joe, returned to their
home in Marshalltown last week. H.,
y. A. Bell is the delegate from here
to the Des Moines district meeting TO
be held at Des Mpines this week. He
will also attend the NJ. E. church con.
ference at Ankeny this week.
Settlement OF the death benefits for
the late Afford Hines has been made,
as follows: "a [.. 4,E. VI p 'g
U. NJ. w. A. No. 81, Sewers. $174.50
I. o: R. NJ Usage Tribe No11S. 5000
Death Endowment from state. 10000
-. : !, ~. -. I'D ,yi:..s ',<.. $324.50
Funeral and other expenses. 12450
~ -. ,...... H. .....> ~, .s.. $4,000
Members OF the family here request
ed Thos. Stephenson 10 settle all bills
and he will send the balance with a
comforting letter to the mother, who
is in England. g. ...ts.. ~.
Death has again paid our village a
visit and called Miss Jane E. Sage,
Wednesday, Oct. 81, 1909, at the age
OF 20 years, months. She was born
at Cleveland, Yorkshire. England,
coming with her mother to America
during February of 1898, where they
Joined the husband and father at Bea-
con, Mahaska county. Three years
ago they moved to Sewers. From
childhood Elizabeth has been sickly,
suffering with heart trouble, and the
last year of her life has been one of
great pain. A complication of dis
eases set in and she was called home,
She leaves a father, mother, sister and
brother to mourn. She had been a
faithful worker in the Rebekah and
Pocahontas lodges, the members of
which attended the funeral in a body.
-Four little girls carrying flowers pre-
Iceded the procession to the miners
hall, -whree the services were held.
Rev. 2. A. Eastman OF the NJ. E.
church read the Scripture lesson and
led in prayer, and Rev. J. Barton, pas
tor of the Baptist church of Coifax,
preached the sermon. Her remains
were taken to Colfax cemetery where
interment was made. Several ladies
who were associated with her in lodge
work acted as pail bearers. ".@
Nov. 3. .... J. A. B.
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John Brown Memorials.

The historical department of Iowa
has just received two of the most val
liable acquisitions that have ever
come into its possession. They con
sist of a life-size portrait in oil Of
John Brown, and one of the wooden
swords used by him and his men In
thoir drilling in the manual OF arm:
curing the winter they were rendez
yoused at the house of William Max
son, at Springdale, Cedar county, ia
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sHoEMAKE.-Mr, and Mrs. Frank
Shoemake are in receipt of telegram
conveying the sad news of the death
of their grandchild, the eight weeks
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Shoe
make, of Salem, Oregon. Death oc.
Cured at ~ O'Clock last night.
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much regretted by all who knew her.
She was woman loved by all and
will be sadly missed in the neighbor-
hood. Sympathy is extended to the be.
reaved family.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
MARRIAGE Licenses.

The following licenses have been
issued by the County Clerk since our
last report:
Harry Mace Hagan, Des Moines. rs
524 and
Lottie Belle Riegel. Oskaloosa. D.. "a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-04

Ernest r. Hull, Wichita, Kan. ... ~
$50 H.. and
Edith Ferne Carpenter, New Shar L
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-04

Doll serves a good Csc dinner, and
a fine Sunday dinner for Soc. Try
MIN when in 0skaloosa the next time.
-T' ...... ... lava
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R.. w.

Csc buys good dinner at Dolls res
taurant during the week, and S5c on
Sundays, r.. lava
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Snowflake.
Nov. 3.
lava

Go to j.. B. Dolls Restaurant for a
good csc dinner Sunday dinners 35c
a.. ' q. 2 .a-"~'@ ... lava
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"A good dinner for 25c at Dolls res
taurant any day in the week. Sun
day dinner only 35c lava
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-04

The rain made the roads slippery
but not muddy.
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Nov. 3.
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Noy. g..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-24

PRESIDENT TAFT has started on his
$4,000 mile trip over the country. He
says it will be hard work for him but
he will learn something that will help
him to make a ketter president than
he otherwise would be. The presi-
dent is right, The only regret is
that he cannot take with him on this
trip a number of eastern congressman
and senator's who have so little knowl,
edge of this country as to apparently
believe there is nothing worth while
west of Cleveland, Ohio.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-24
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
". y. DhOE oltI,
Commissioner of Insurance.

De Smet, S. D., Sept. Z, 1909.
The board of county commissioners
of Kingsbury county, S. d., met in
their room at the court house in reg
ular session.
All members present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and ON motion approved.
On motion board adjourned till one
o'clock to visit poor farm.
One o'clock p. m. Board re-assem-
bled.
Geo. Reed appeared before the
board and asked to have $4,000 APP
propriated for draining the section
line on the county line north of Ar
lington. 1t was moved and carried
that the said Reed be allowed 500
for work done in droining said road.
On motion the board made the fol-
lowing levy of taxes for the year 1909:
4 mills on every dollar of the assessed
valuation of the county for county
purposes; for the consolidated state
tax, S2,920; for the insane fund,
$3,742; for the bridge fund, S3,742;
for the special salary fund, S3,742. A
tax of Sl was levied against every
elector in the county for the support
of the common schools.
Against the name of each person
reported by the assessor to be the
owner of a dog tax of ST was charg-
ed for each and every dog SO kept.
The clerk of courts having fled a
requisition for 81 names to complete
the jury list for the October term Of
court, on motion the 81 names were
'apportioned among the various pre-.
cincts as follows: Badger township
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-24

The South Dakota Educator men
tions the names of the following
gentlemen who are spoken of as pos
sible candidates for State Superin-
tendept Of Public obstruction; S. G.
Hartranft; L. G. Kellogg, of Madison;
G. g. Lawrence, of Canton; w. M.
Mair, of Sioux Falls; A. HI. Seymour,
of De Smet; G. I. King, of Brookings;
Deputy State Sup't G. E, Swanson,
of De Smet; and B o. Tankersly, of
Watertown. To this long list cf can
didates should be added the name of
Lugg, of Hutchinson county, whom
the Bigstone Headlight says is "in
the hands of his friends" and has
commenced an educational campaign
by getting out circular in his own
interest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-24

A NATION mourns the death of Gov.
John A. Johnson, of Minnesota, which
occurred at Rochester at 3:25 a. n.
Tuesday, the 2lst. Gov. Johnson
was tyeight years of age and had
been thrice elected the chief execu-
tive of our sister state against
a strong majority. Gov. johnson was
a self-made man, he was clean man,
aud an able statesman. The nation
mourns because of the loss of such a
man. While his active work was con-
fined to the state of Minnesota, his in
fluence as a great and honest govern
or spread far and wide throughout
the nation. Had he lived he would like
ly have been the democratic nominee
for president in 1912. This seems to
be the opinion of all high officialdom.
His was great life and the world
teday is far better for his having liv-
ed in it. Peace to his ashes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-24

In his speech at Des Moines, Iowa,
President Taft touched upon the
regulation of railroads and advocated
clothing the interstate commerce com
mission with greater powers to the
end that rates might be better con-
troled and that railroads might not
be able to discriminate through class
ification, and that through rates
could be made by the commission
over connecting lines. Another inn
portant change or addition to the law
suggested by the president is one to
prevent any railroad from acquiring,
or, after certain time. holding stock
in another railroad. Another sugges-
tion is to establish court for hearing
appeals from the decisions of the
commission but the president would
allow still further appeal to the
highest court. There is only one way
in which this suggestion, if carried
out, could bring good, and that is if
by SO doing jurisdiction in railroad
matters should be taken from the
lower federal courts. and confined to
the two courts before mentioned.
The greatest trouble in enforcing
railroad and antitrust laws comes
from the dinky federal courts which
assume much power and have little
ability to handle such questions. If
this last suggestion of shs president