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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01

IT's too bad Carnegie didn't discov-
er the iniquity of the tariff before he
managed to secure $350,000,00000 of,
our money at the muzzle of the tariff
gun
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01

vince the supreme court that he is
worthy of reinstatement the matter
would be settled at once, but that is
very doubtful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-01

NEXT week the Legislature will COM
mence to "mil" at Pierre. The
grind" commonly spoken of will not
commence for about six weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
WHIPPED IN WILLIAMSYILLE
Nonn Hour Gnict Broken by william
:. Shippe-Frnnk Allen n Do
ciIc Victim.

Brattlchoro. Aug. ia public whip
ping took place Yesterday noon at Will
Evansville, q small village in Newfane
about 10 miles from here when William
g Shippe soundlv whipped Frank Allen
for an alleged insult to Shippes wife.
Both men are employed In the mill of
y. NJ. Mortified IN Willamsvlle and
the affair which happened on the main
street considerably stirred up that quiet
village. Both parties. the wiclder of the
rawhide and his victim. are we'll known
After finishing his forenoons work
Shlppe went to Mr. Merriheld's general
store and purchased a ~ cent whip He
then went TO n. \. Williams's store
where Allen was comfortably seated
willing away tho balance of his noon
hour.
Shipre started the argument by ac-
cusng Allen of having struck Mrs
try conclusions with the same weapons
Allen denied having struck Mrs. Shirpe
and also declined to get a whip. Shippe
then invited him ont into the middle
of tho street Allen accepted the in
Yitation and Shippc dealt Alien two re.
sounding cracks which could be heard
a long distance away.
After obtaining a suitable apology. MI
Sh'ppe demanded that Allen make al
apology to Mrs. Shippc at his first con-
Von'ont opportunity. In case Of non-conl-
pliance. Shippe threatened another and
much worse horscwhipping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
EUROPEAN CROP REPORT.
Conditions Least Promising In Center
OF Contincnt.

Washington, Aug. 15-With mid-harvest
reached in Europe the department Of
agriculture issued yesterday report
showing the conditions OF tho crops In
foreign countries. The conditions are tAc
report says
I'm Germany and Austri1-IIungarv a
considerable decline in this years wheat
crop and moderate decrease in rye
seem assured. Tho reduction in wheat
in central Europe will be 5oooo.ot9 BUSH
els below last year when barc aver
ago crop WAS reared.
western and southwestern Europe
are rcapinG crops much moro eatSf'''
tory. In Great Britain. on an increased
acreage the condition Of wheat is placed
per cent above average In SPUN
Yield is expected sufficient to supply
the domestic demands. In italy the crop
yield generally sccma satisfactory. but
the quality Is poor. The latest official
crop report Of France IS uufavrr9h'c as
regards conditions. but an average ssh Of
harvest is still possible. owing to the
increased area.
"rhroughout eastern and southeastern
Europe good crop conditions have Leon
mnintaincl
"ou'sidc Of Europe md Tie Uuitol
States Canada Is the only important
producer which harvosts it's crops " this
season; latest reports thoucn aye d,pid-
"dly encouraging. indicating for alt
grains, except winter Wher, crop
much in excess Of last years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN PARTY
Vermont Branch of A. F.. Of J.. Snys
That 1t Violated Ita Campaign
PledEes-Ohiccrs Elected.

Hardwick. Aug. 12.-The annual con-
vention of the Vermont State branch OF
the American Federation of Labor came
TO close to-day with the adoption OF a
| resolution condemning the Legislature Of
1859 for It's tcachery to the working
men OF the State. The following resolu-
ton was read by President Mccarthy OF
Barre and adopted
"Whcreas, the workingmen Of Vermont
had been promised an employers law
and exemption Of $40 from trustee ac-
ton by the Legislature of 1905 and these
promises having been Incorporated In the
platform Of tho Republican party; and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
DEFEAT FOR HARRY THAW.
Court Dismissed his Petition and Sn! =
His RcIensc Would nc Dangerous.

White Plains. y. y. Aug. IL. Harry H.
Thaw's latest attempt TO gain lis liberty
ended in complete failure to-day when
Supreme Court Justice Isaac y. Mlls
dismissed the writ of hahoas corpus and
declared tnat '',lc release ol tho petitioner
would he dangerous to the public peace
and safety" An order sending Thaw
back to Matteawan, vii he signed, it is
expected, by Justice Mills Tomorrow.
There is no crumb Of comfort for Thaw
in the 1000 word opinion handed down
by Justice Mills to-day. All the contcr-
tons of his old adversary, District At
torncy jerome, are supported. 1t is dc
clared that Thaw is siill insane, is stnl
suffering from persistent dolusons, ana is
still as much paranolac as ON the day ne
shot Stanford White.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
The Omen season for GubernatOrinl
Candidates Approaching.
lFrom the Rarrc Tinnes.)


The near approach Of the open season
for candidates for the govcrnship Is
the reason, perhaps. Of the flutterings
noticeable ut this time. when the Fish
and Game League summer gathering has
come and gone. then watch out for real
candidates. But anticipating the conclu-
sionS that will he reached at this meet
i"- to pledge anew our support Of the
fish and game laws OF the state. The
Times wants 70 make he predictions that
the progress Of elimination will leave but
two with wings uncipped to continue
the flight with any prospect OF success,
" hp are thcv? one is the successful
road builder from Franklin county, who
fluttcrs with such evident fear AZ the
least mention Of the governorship and
lis name Jointly, and the other Is the
man fr IN bennington who puts In the
greater part of n year and a half study
ing tax problems for which the state
hasn't Vet even thanked him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
WANT SAINT is COMMANDER
Defeated Judge Ketcham by Large
Mnjorfty-Mrs. Berry President of
Womnn's Relief Corps.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Aug. l2-Sam-
uel r. Van SAINT OF Minnesota was
elected comma nder-i chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic this
evening.
Van SAINT won over Judge VIM.
Ketcham Of Indiana by vote OF 5s7
to 1876.
Mrs, Jennie J.. Berry Of Des Moines.
was elected national president OF the
Woman's Relief Corps.
In addition to Commander Van SAINT
the following Grand Army officers
were elected:
Senior vice. omma nder. w. NJ Dos
tapp, OGdcns Junior vice comma nder,
Judge Albert Beerstol. Bristol. Conn
surgeon general, W. RI. Lemon. Law
renee. Kans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
HIS APPLE TREES LAID LOW
Wealthy Italian suffers from Axe of
the "Blacl Hand"

Lockport, n. Y. Aug. 15.-More than
l25 three-yenr-old fruit trees in the orch
ard Of Joseph Rotundo. a wealthy Italian
hotel keeper at the western limits OF the
city, were chopped down last night Ro-
tundo has been pursued by the so-calIed
"blackhand' for long time. Last Octo-
Der he received a letter demanding 5000.
A dccoy package was used and in a deS-
perate fight Vince Gallbano was shot 10y
the police who surrounded him when he
came for the money lie recovered and
Is serving two-and-a-half year term In
prison.
ON April : last, a similar letter de-
manding 5000 was received by Rotundo
He paid no attention to 1t and short
time aftcrward a bullet whistlcd into his
room at night.
August he received another letter, de-
manding 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
IMPROVING THE CAPITOL.

Washington. Aug. l5.-Summer house
cleaning Is now In progress at the capitol
and n number of repairs and improve
ments will be made before the Legislators
return from their vacation. Chief amonl
the changes will be the installation ui
new elevators in the wing of the Senntc
and the enlargement Of the Senat,
restaurant. on the House side the seat
Ing arrangement in the hall OF roprosen
tative will be changed. Elliott Woods
superintendent Of the building, has 10
men at wcSS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

ne started to return to his home in
TINS village from a farm two miles
away where he was employed, found
MS BODY to-day at the foot Of Myers
Ledge. Lamphere's path home led
over mountain. His head WAS
crushed and the body was badly
bruised. The fact that the mans coat
and watch were found some distance
from the body leads the authorities
to suspect foul play.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
MARRIED IN THE NIGHT.


PHN'ucIot Aug 70 Thomas Warren
frosty SON # Edward G. Croshv, A
contractor of Brattlehoro, Vt. ana Miss
Anna M'rio Iandv of Boston were mar
ri'd here shortly after midnight. last
h'Hh'' About midnight Young Crosby
with his bride tn be drew mp IN front
OF the Benedict house and inquired OF
TIE night clork whore they could nnl
'n' r'N clerk as they wanted to get
rn'rred' Tho clerk directed them to city
'ork Rows house whore after a little
'AP'ahauon license was issued and
lI'F were married by the Roy. w. o.
Nu"|um of the First Methodist Ends.
copal church at l;95 this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
COURT EXPENSES.
Frcm the St. Adams Messenger

(Frcm the st. Adams Messenger
Tho bellows Falls Times calls atten-
ton .he remark that the departm ant
Of Justice expenses have ncrea sed from
100000 TO over $4,000 a year in the past
% Neprs. It might have added that the
gain IN tho population in tho state IN
Tho 70 wears ending In 1aoD was only 1900.
IN the decade now closing the gain is
apparently about in the same proportion
But in the past ten years not only has
q new court been created. but salaries
have heen doomed all along the line"
White River Junction Landmark.
The mere recital and comparison OF
the figures however, does not tell the
whole story Neither Is Il fair pro-
position to suggest that the cost ~ the
administration Of Justice may be gagged
in strict proportion TO the population, so
thet the increase in the expense of the
courts. etc. in 1870 should be only in the
same proportion more than he expense
90 20 wears ago as the Increase in popu
'at.on Of 1900 il to the population Of
two decades past.
II IS n self-evident fact. or al least
Il is matter Of plain experience that.
n.y. 10 a certain point. the fixed charges
law would be as great for the admin
istration OF Justice among a small pop
ulatlon as among n very much greater.
There mast he courts. justices. officers,
aud funrtiorares OF various kinds, all
under compensation, and all AT expenses
Of operation. whether the cases brought
before thom by few or many. The cues
tiou Of the legitimacy of the increase In
expense begins to rise when the dis
proportion between the cost Of the ma
chinerY and the population it serves ia
SO great as to suggest that the State has
more machinery and costlier machinery
than it needs to do the same work. II
has not vet been shown by any oppon-
ent Of tho present system to tho Mes
sonEcr's knowledge. that the courts and
the JUDGES are not busy and perform
ing n quantity and quality OF service
fairly consistent with the salaries that
arc paid.
Moreover it must not be lost to sigh,
that. while the state ha- not increased
materially in population over the figures
If 20 years ago. II IS true that the law
everywhere and in all respects and de-
tails essential to this discussion, Is being
enforced with greater prrnstaking and n
greater degree of certainty than It was
2n Years ago. Every now and then some
newspaper suggests on the increase If
Vermont because the daily press ap
pears To record more OF Il than IT uset
To n few yenrs ago The Messenger ha:
often replied that n its Judgment The
appearance Of increase was due. first. &c
"a more systematic and thorough gath
orins of the news on the part Of thu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
NESHOBE ISLAND SOLD.
New Yorker buys site for Cottage in
Lake DOmOseen.

Rutland, Aug. 12.-Neshobe island
in Lake Bomoseen. one OF the finest
inland sites in northern New England
for a summer home. has been sold by
T. d. Barker of Mobile. Ala, and ]. j..
Barker of New York to Il. s. Booth. q
New York lawyer. who will use II for
private purposes. beginning the erec-
ton OF summer cottage In the fall.
The island has been In the Barker
family for severEl generations and II
has been a famous place for clambakes
or years. 1t was once tine site Of a
hotel. Tho plot contains nearly seven
acres and the price IL said to exceed
$1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

sections of the country and the names ot
these appointees were made public by Mr.
nnrand at the conclusion of the con-
ference
Tive appointments include:
Maine-Frst district. Merrill y. Drew;
second district Elmer H. Spofford.
Massa chusetts-Cha r Gettemy
Rhode Island-George H. Webb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
A BUSINESS CONFERENCE.

THE boss called me IN consuta'o"
to-day" declared the office boy
"G'wan"
Fact He had dispute WIN tne
Junior partner as to who wus leaoih
the league Just now in battin -"ash'
ington Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
BODY Of Reuben Lamphere of BENSON
Found Ut Foot Of Iedse-Miss-
ing since Monday.

Benson. w., Aug.-searchers for
Reuben Lamphere. aged 90. who was
last seen alive Monday evening when
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

Accidents will happen. but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Eclectric OIL for such emergencies. II
s'hdues he p"in and heals the hurts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
BOOK BINDING
AND PRINTING

II will cost you nothing
20 get prices and we have
been able to gain and
satisfy so many good
customers that we feel
{ sure that you also will
find our print shop and
bindery able to serve
you to your complete
satisfaction.
ZEE FREE PRESS PRINTING CO.
DuSliagteu, w.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
Prehistoric Oyster Shells.

That the oyster was in common use
by primeyal men has been conclusive
ly shown by the discovery in the
kitchen middens" of Denmark @!
many thousands of oyster shells. show
ing every evidence of having been ar
officially opened In ancient Greece
ALSO the oyster appears to have been
IA recognized delicacy, for Or. Henry
Schlieman, the eminent German arch
aeologist, in his historic search for the
ancient and somewhat mythical city
of Troy, found many oyster shells IN
the ruins of the five prehistoric settle
ments of Hissarik. But 1t was Rome
in the height of her power and opH'
lence that, by Singing out the oyster
as the piece de resistance of the
Roman banqueting halls, conferred
upon the oyster its just title as one Of
the most delicious and appetizing
foods within the grasp of man
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
Mr.. eosLINoToN is SENSITIVE,
Can Stand Mans Snubs, But Hates
to Be Ignored by Woman.

u don't suppose | ought TO be so
sensitive" said Mr.. Goslington. but
ii seems to be the way I'm built
can stand being snubbed by man,
but 1t hurts my feelings to be ignored
by woman.
This morning coming in at a door
through which from within was
about to go out was a woman When
| saw her coming | of course opened
the door for her as politely as | could
and stood back to let her pass
Did she as she passed through
thank me or graciously incline her
head TO me or by any token acknowL
edge my Difference to her? By not SO
much as the bat of an eye or the
culver of an eyelash; she simply is
nored me; she passed me by as If
had been the knob on the door instead
OF the man holding the door open for
her.
DO you know that Jared on me.
Hurt my feelings sorter. don't SIP
pose | ought To be SO sensitive, but
seem to be built that way"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. May 17.-WHEAT.--Re.
ceipts 10000; exports 1G9.00); spot
firm; No, red 1ildI45 nominal e
vator; No. . red l4id1I5 nominal f.
OBJ. anoat Led by May, wnicn
jumped ~ at Tie OF ming, 70 aeN
high levels. wheat was strong and
active all dav on very i;gnt offerine
of July. firm late cables, strong cash
situation, covering by shorts and the
heavy visible supply decrease May
closed pig net higher and other
months 1GlA higher MAY closed
13S.
CORN -- RecoiOs rg01; spot
steady; No. . 81 e;evajcr ami Stlh
fob. afoat No > white STA and
No. > yellow S2i@ fob afoat, or.
tlons were without transactions,
closing partly Il ret lower. May s4ls
OATS - Receipts 5000; spot
steady; mixed G012dGl; white Gin
Gl2i; clipped white G1aG7.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
STOCKS ARE DULL
Price Movement in Yesterdays Mar
ket Sluggish to Point OF Stag
nation-CIosed Down.

New York, May 17,-The stock
market gave signal evidence today
| that the large operations which have
caused a show of animation In dea,
| ings for some time past had been
discontinued Trading was dull tC
the point of lethargy and the move
ment of prices was sluggish TO the
point of stagnation. professional
offerings of larger operators shove
the puzzled state of mind AMI un
decision about making any new com
mitments.
Nor much attention was paid &c
the news of trade and finance, the
amount Of profit taking sa-es effect
ed during the last weeks upward
| furries supplying the Staple of dis
cussion about the stock exchange
Information on such points as
reaches the general public is likely
/ to be designelly distorted bur the
motive for misleading un7ess in force
when past performances are dealt
with rather than future fnteltions.
For this reason some credence was
given the reports of individual ac-
counts having been liqudated last
week running to very large amounts
The cheerful sentiments professed
by those supposed to be near to the
leaders Of the late speculative cam
paign were unaltered The lack of
buying power was too pronounced
however, to leave room for specula-
tive enthusiasm Persons or author.
ity and influence in finance continued
to be quoted in confident opinions of
the prospects for the reewal Of pros
perity' and there was marked unaui-
nifty in looking for an active revival
with the completion of tariff legis a
ton
The price level OF stocKs gives
abundant testimony that speculation
has not waited on the passage of the
tariff legislation TO seek its advant,
age from the coming revival Delays
which are encountered IN pushing
the tariff bill, in the hating ten.
dency of speculation, are coming in
for renewed consideration.
News of the industrial conli ions
was favorable. ReDorts o. neavy or
ders for railroad equipment and sup.
plies had its effect on tie electrical
iudustria's, but not mucn on the
steel groups. The increase in gold
engagements from $4,000 900 in the
mornings to 81, )00.000 N the after
noon was determining factor in
turning prices downward at the clos.
ing
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
UNEXPECTED RISE
Occurred in Wheat Yesterday Despite
Bulish Statistcs-Corn Heavy
Oats Weak.

Chicago, May 17.-WHEAT.-
prices made an une1p@c;ed advance
today despite the oearish statistics
the market closing strong with net
gains of 1am5s to l1a0i4. Inc ten
dency of prices was 4 great surprise
to many pit traders, a number Of
whom had sold shor. tle previous
session on the thacry that the weekly
satitics would be cf a Eearisa nature.
The forecast eff lhCse statistics
proved correct hrt the mar et tailed
except at the immediate opening, o
be affected by the liberal wcr ds
shipments and the cecre2se Of tartc
million bushels in he aEoanr f
breadstufs OF ocean passage,
July manifested tire g.e"'es5 IN Y
ancy ana was in active demand By
leading commission houses aad
shorts The buying was based partly
on crop damage ropcr;s from the
southwest The decrease in me w.
iblo supply in the tinted States AMI
light primary receipts encouraged L
dirjonal buying
No. red li5Hm1lSla; No ? hard
l2Shal35; No, rec i35"lI5: No,
3 hard 124012S. Iu'y oaca"' tr2al ~
113; highest ll]14; ;owes, i-2&,
closed 11lA Sptamser 1915 %
1865
Selling ny commission
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
Cheerfulness and Mirth.

Il have always preferred cheerful
ness to mirth The latter | consider
as an act, the former as Il habit Of the
mind. Mirth is short and transient
cheerfulness fixed and permanent
Those are often raised into the great
est transports of mirth who are sub
ject to the greatest Expressions of mel
ancholy. On the contrary, cheerfulness
though il does not give the mind sucl
exquisite gladness. prevents us from
falling into any depths of sorrow
Mirth Is like fash of lightning that
breaks through a gloom of clouds and
glitters for moment; cheerfHlnes
keeps up a kind OF daylight in the
mind and fills it with a steady aud per
petual serenity. Joseph Addison.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
OF Two Evils, the Lesser,

There are other destructive forces
rivals. This happened at the time OF
the trembler at Charleston, South
Carolina several years ago. A resident
of the shaken city, while he fet that
his duties repaired him to remain
there to do what ne might for the suf-
ferers. sent his six-year.old son out Of
the danger and confusion to the
youngsters grandfather in New York.
Three days after the boys arrival the
Charleston man received this telegram
from his father: send MS your EARTH
quake and take back your boy"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
Building by Machinery.

A recent Canadian invention. worked
by two men and boy, will lay zoe
to 500 bricks an hour. Door and win
dow spaces cause only a slight delay
The machine is suited for all plain
work. such as walls, sheds mills. fac,
tories. rows of cattases and piers OF
bridges Considerable pressure Is put
upon the bricks, and it is claimed that
the work is more firmly done than by
hand The invention will do the work
of six or seven skilled bricklayers. and
il Is believed that a machine adapted
to build a factory covering 80 feet by
40 feet could be put on the market
for $500.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
Model Portable schooIhouse.

South Boston boasts the most mod
EN- type of portable schoolhouse,
which has Just been put into commits
sion. The building may be taken
apart and set up with less difficulty
and at less expense than the older
types, because 1t is lighter and be-
cause of the use of bolts instead OF
screws and nails in its construction,
The material is California redwood,
and the building. which Is 20 by AZ feet,
is designed to accommodate 40 pu-
pills. The lighting, heating and ven
tllating systems are excellent. The
cost was $1,000.