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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-15
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
MURDER I'M DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 9.-With runlors
of every description n stories of all
sorts floating about the countryside to-
day near Columbus township, where
the dismembered body was found yes
terday afternoon stuffed into the Meth
odist church stove, there Is not one
positive development toward solving
the mystery which shrouds the crime.
Suspicion of the accuracy OF the
Identification Of the body as hat or
Rev. John NJ. Carmichael developed to-
day. Many people living about the
neighborhood expressed doubt that 1t
was the minister.
A dismembered body, supposedly that
of Rev. John NJ. Carmichael, a Meth
odist minister, was found partly con
sumed by fire between two heating stoves
in one OF his three churches near Column
bus. Clews of the murderer and his mo-
tive are difficult to obtain. There was a
report that a strange man had left a train
at Hickey and had been directed TO the
Columbus church. The fact that money
was found In the clothing OF the dead
mar and in the ashes precludes the theory
of robbery, and at the time of his death
ii was not known the minister had an
enemy.
The authorities on their arrival at the
church found parts OF the dismembered
body between two stoves. In one stove
was the head OF what was apparently a
Ratchet, the handle of which had been
burned off. A dirk also was found. This.
1t is believed, was used in the murder,
while the Ratchet was used TO cut the
body to pieces.
But Two Missing.
But two men are missing from the
neighborhood, Rev. Mr.. Carmichael and
Gideon Browning, a carpenter who lived
near the minister and for whom the Off
GERS have been searching since the crime
was discovered. There had never been
any serious trouble between Browning
and the minister, as far as known. In
fact, they are reported to have been quite
friendly; frequently driving about togeth-
er. Tuesday afternoon Browning left on
a Grand Trunk train at a nearby village.
Hickey. and inquired the way to the
Methodist church in Columbus township.
He said to different men that he had an
appointment there with a nan G.. O.
Conat, a rural mail carrier, and Thomas
Calvin walke part Of the way TO the
church with Browning to make sure he
made no mistake In the directions. They
left him a mile from the little building.
He has not been seen since. No reason
is known why Carmichael should have
gone to the church, unless he had an APP
pointment there.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-15
PROPOSITION Law UPHELD.

Mobile, Ala. Jan, 9.-State prohi-
bition law wal upheld here today when
> liquor license was refused In the
Deobate court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-15

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Charles r. Kinball,
president of the manufacturing firm of
G. r. Klmball q Co, died today. aged
a.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-15

The snairs teeth are or its tongue
and there are thousands Of them.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-15
MRS. ERB AND SISTER
ACQUITTED BY JURY
Captain Erb Was Well Known
in Pennsylvania-Sensa-
tional Story of Cruelty.


Mrs. Beiseps testimony: He 4
came toward me and ! sprang at 4
him. We tussled over the hall for 4
the revolver. He showed me against 4
the door. / tried to hold him off. 4
] broke loose, and he caught me 4
again. / had the pistol and fired. 4
] was afraid he'd Kill my sister. 4
Everything grew dark after that 4
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In conclusion, l most earnestly ask, In
the name OF good government and decent
administration. In the name OF honesty
and for the purpose of bringing to Justice
violators OF the federal avs wherever
they may be found, whether In public or
private life, that the action taken by the
House last rear be reversed. When this
action was taken. the Senate committee.
under the cad OF the late Senator Alii-
son, having before II a strongly worded
protest (Appendix ID from Secretary Cor
telyou like that he had sent 10 Mr.. Taw-
ney, accepted the secretary's views; n
tho Senate passed the bill IN the shape
presented by enato Allison. In the
conference. however. the House conferces
Insisted on the retention OF the provision
they had inserted. and the Senate yielded
The chief OF the secret service IL paid n
salary utterly inedaquate to the import
ance OF his functions and TO the admir-
able way In which he has performed
them. / earnestly urge tEct II be Increased
to 5000 per annun I also urge that the
secret service be placed where 1t properly
belongs, and made n bureau in the de-
partment OF Justice, as the chief OF the
secret service has repeatedly requested
but whether this is done or not. {. should
be explicitly provided that tho secret SER
vice can be used 10 detect and punish
crime wherever II is found.
Theodore Roosevelt.
The White House, January 4. 1863.
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The Value Of Fresh Air.

From the Louisville Cour1er-JOurnal
Medical science teaches us that the air
of out OF doors is vital and not fatal, and
that breathing plenty Of 1t is an entirely
sensible measure for the protection of
health and the increase of strength to
combat the ever-present pathogenic germ
Psychologists continue to write hair
raising literature calling attentions to the
prevalence of germs. Boiled down, much
of this literature tells us that germs
breed in iH-ventilated places and. with
few exceptions, arc not an element OF
that they never have colds in the arc
tic regions. We know that Eskimos do
not die Of pneumonia like Kentuckians or
New Workers. We know that the fragile
persons who are ordered by physicians
to get out of doors and often to sleep out
of DOORS almost invariably feel the good
effects of wholesome atmosphere. But
all the tuberculosis sanitariums and. all
the germ literature have not succeeded in
uprooting from the popular mind the SUI
perstition that every influx of outdoor air
is draft" and that every draft is
deadly. Nine persons in ten know of the
benefits of air as a theory, but nine out
of ten fail to put the theory into practice.
An investi gator in Brooklyn recently as
serted that even in tuberculosis hospi-
tai few windows in sleeping rooms were
left even partly open at night.
While sleeping cars are not well adapt
ed 10 the best sanitation, passengers who
Insist upon tropical atmosphere that
must at once become freighted with germs
are responsible for a very considerable
proportion Of the danger that lies i'm in
haling an atmosphere that is virtually
a medium for the exchange of bacilli.
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sometimes n tr.fle too long-but it Is not
as cautious as the goose.
A remarkable new motor engine is re-
ported to have been invented by Ne"eh
o. Ollyn of Hiram, Ohio. 1t Is or the
rotating cylinder type. four air-cooieo
cylinders being used. These arc operated
on the two-cycle principle, ana nave ho
valves. the inlet and outlet ports peiIs
opened and closed by the rotating parl VI
the machine. No flywheel is provloeo'ailo'
contrary to most motors. muffer is pro-
vided and somehow attached to the Gym
ders. Most remarkable, it is claimed thal
there is no battery. company mas peeh
formed at Warren, Ohio, to manufacture
the engine.
The proposed uniform motor vehicle
law which has been drawn for supihi9-
sion to the state legislatures or Massd-
chusetts and other New ENGLAND states
is favored by Il majority or New Eng
land automobliStS. The proposal " nA
the speed limit at twenty-five mlles all
hour in the open country is thought 10
be high enough to suit the drivers anu
low enough to please other users VI '.ie
roads. The provision that 1u9se me-
place on file any complaint or excess
sive speed, if in his opinion 1t was un-
intentional, or If mo person or propeltE
could have been injured thereby IS
thought to be a reasonable one. 80
are many instances where an auto1ho
bile driven by a competent man coul9
exceed twenty-five miles an nour anu
not be a menace to any one
A load of 1.6OO pounds per Wheei
gives about one ton four hundreo
weight per axle as the heaviest iot.o
which should be carried on pneumatic
tires 1T is true that many poWerIal
closed touring cars. fitted with all the
Injuries that human ingenuity can Ie.
wise. have a rear axle load OF dpou.
900 pounds But such load is only
carried at enormous cost In IRE up
keep, for the generally accepted RUE
is that the life of tire is in inverse
proportion to the cube of the weight
which it carries. Thus, If the weight Is
doubled the wear will. on an average,
be eight times greater. An increase III
weight of but ) per cent causes an III
crease in the wear of the tires OF ABOUT
IA per cent.
1t seems some distance yet to the Tune
of the crankless car, but the inventors
are busy and there is progress IN devices
to render needless the cranklnS OF an en-
CINE. AS the manufacturers get time 10
test out and apply such things, the crank
less car probably will make it's appearance
gradually one make after, another, as
such changes usually occur. Several dill
ferent self-starting devices of new design
will be among the features at the show in
Madison Square Garden. New features
will be found in unexpected places among
| the standard makes Of cars, most Of the
makers still clinging to the good old habit
| of holding out few surprises for show
time. The first exhibit of the new asso-
citation of motorcycle manufacturers Will
| show full variety of the different makes.
Among the special features will be the
| car that won the Vanderbilt cup last Oc-
| tober, and the car that won the New
YOrk-to-PariS race.
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cal officers with a view TO promoting
the sanitary conditions in the service.
There will be placed on board every ship
a large tank fitted with an apparatus
which will enable the Sterilizing of large
articles Of use, such as mattresses. rugs.
hanGings. upholstered furniture, as we'll
as clothing. The sytem has already been
adopted on the battleship Illinois, and
the reports received from that vessel
have convinced the authorities that the
methods should be extended.
Gen. Wood on the Philippines.
In his last report as commander-in-
chief of the military forces in the Philip
pines, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood said that
the general conditions of good order
throughout the islands are largely the
result of the presence of troops. and he
says, the garrison should not be reduced
as such action would only tend to give
encouragement to the lawless element,
resulting in a renewal OF disturbances
1t will require some time, he said, to
thoroughly build up confidence and bring
about a settled and permanent condition
Of good order. which is absolutely neces-
sary Tor the progress, prosperity and
development OF the islands.
Gen. Wood expressed the opinion that
the canteen should be re-established lin
the interests Of the efficiency and moral
fty of the army"
Army Orders.
BY direction of the President and upon
the application of First Sergt William NJ.
Holt. Company I. 3Oth Infantry. that
soldier will be placed upon the retired list
created.
The leave of absence heretofore granted
Chaplain Joseph Casey, 1st Infantry, is
extended fifteen days.
Maj. Beecher B. Ray. paymaster is re-
lieved from duty in the Philippines Di-
vision, and will proceed to Honolulu,
Hawaii territory, for duty.
Maj Percy NJ. Ashburn, Medical Corps,
will proceed to Jefferson barracks. Mis-
souri,. for temporary duty to assist in the
investigation Of the origin and spread OF
cerebro- spinal meningitis at Jefferson bar
racks.
Capt. Charles w. Farr Medical Corps,
will proceed to Fort Banks, Massachu-
sets, for temporary duty.
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

mandinS officer and his executives desire
to transfer to another day this usual
weekly surveillance. "A free Sunday will
allow more leisure to the personnel of
beneficial in the promotion of content
ment. with no impairment of the general
efficiency.
Army Horses in Eastern States.
The War Department has decided to
send an expert on horses through some of
the eastern states to ascertain if there is
any market from which may be obtained
animals suitable for military use. Hitherto
the purchase of horses has been confined
mostly to middle western states. The old
system involved considerable trouble i'm
the way OF inspection and details in the
requirement of horses on account of the
rejection Of animals which were not con-
sidered up to the official requirements.
That has now been changed by the quar-
termaster general in the system of ac-
curing young horses in the open market
and having them specially trained for the
military service at the army remount de-
pot in Oklahoma. These horses, in the
last year, have come mostly from the
west and northwest. 1t is believed that
equally good animals can be obtained in
the eastern states. An investigation OF
the source in those eastern sections where
blooded stock is raised shows, however.
that such animals are held at price
which is prohibitive from the standpoint
of the government.
Governmental Control of Wireless.
The War and Navy Department author
tiles who have to do with wireless tele-
graphy are much interested in the re-
vival'of the project to have governmental
control of that form of communication.
There is an increasing understanding on
the part of the wireless telegraph experts
that the system, especially along the
coast. is in great confusion. That is at
tributed entirely to the lack of proper
regulation and in time of war ii is real
lied that there would be much trouble
which might easily have serious conse-
quences. Apparatus has been developed
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CATARRH CURED
No Cure, No Pay, Is a Most
Generous Offer.

To get an antiseptic strong enough to Kill
.atarrh germs and not destroy the tissues OF the
membrane ar the same time has been problem
which was never solved until the discovery oil
ayonei pronounced High-o-me).
Hyomei is prepared from eucalyptus, the most
powerful vet hcalin. antlseptic known. Breathe
II through the inhaler the inhamed and
,erm-ridden membrane four or five times a day
and in Few days the germs will disappear.
The infamed condition will go. too, and the
nuff,ipc. hawking and offensive breath. and the
discharge of mucous and crusts in the nose viii
ease.
Then why should any catarrh sufferer hesitate
when Henry Evans has such faith in Hyomel that
he offers to return your money II. AFTER laif
.rial. Hyomci does not cure catarrh.
\ complete Hyomei outfit. including the in
haler costs leo and extra bottles. IL afterward
needed cost but - cents. 1iyomei also cures
asthma. Group throat coughs. colds or GRIP.
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AMONG THE CLUBS

Columbia Chapter. d. A. R., entertain
ed at an open meeting at the Ebb.tt
House Tuesday evening. Mrs. Croissant
the regent, presided, and number Of
friends and members of other chapters
were present
Dewitt c. Croissant of George WASH
ington University talked on Colonial
Literature" He gave sketches OF the
Bay Psalm Book" Q640). and other
publications Of the early colonial press.
including quotations from The Book Of
Doom and from Cotton Mathers writ
ings. se
Miss Webster recited Our Folks and
Miss Rosalie L. Small, ''Platonic Friend-
ship" r
The musical features of the program
were Eye Merry Birds by Miss Rosalie
Small: whistling solos, Santiago Waltz
Small; Millard's waiting" sung by
Mrs. Melville D. Lindsay, accompanied
by NJ. d. Lindsay on the violin and A.
g. Lindsay, piano; whisper and I Shall
Hear" was given as an encore.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
met Wednesday evening, with Mile. Gil
rardin, at the residence Of Mile Hend-
ley.
The following program was presented:
Piano solo, Mile. Tefft. "Gavotte" (Gluck-
Brahams); reading, Mile. Prud' homme,
I'm Jeune Homme Trop Aimable''; vio-
lin solos. Mile. Selene Dorch, ''Adagio
(Franz Ries), and ''Madrigale' tSimon-
ette), accompanist, Nine. Duff Lewis;
reading. NJ. Barsamian, "Impots Nou-
veaux'' (Michel Zamacois); piano solo,
Mile. Tefft, "Scherzo' (Beethoven).
A one-act comedy, entitled EN- Wagon
was acted by the following members:
Mile Marie Dony, as Une Dam: M. e. II.
Lahore, as Tn Voyageur, and NJ. Ed
mund Becker, as Tn Employe.
The comedy was cleverly staged, the
room being arranged to represent the In
terror of a continental railway carriage, In
which the action is supposed to take
place.
The annual gathering Of the Frying
Pan Club was held recently at the resi-
dence of the president and vice presi-
dent, Mr. and Mrs. Y. G. Woodbridge,
1913 9th street southwest
According to the annual custom col
lation was provided by the host and
hostess. With speeches and songs, IN
Guiding the singing of the club song, an
enjoyable evening was passed. souvenirs
were presented to each of the members.
Among those present were MIR. Rynder,
pastor of Faith and Bethany Chapels, and
Mrs Rynder: Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bon
nett Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scholes, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Cans, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
n. Dewey. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Halfe,
Mrs. ]. Halle. Mrs. Ola Jones, w. A.
Yates Of Princeton, Mr.. Alvoy of Prince
ton. Miss Estelle Foster, Miss Bulah
Jones and Miss Adellne Woodbridge.
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You Indoor
People

must give the bowels help.
Your choice must lie be-
tween harsh physic and candy
Cascarets. Harshness makes
The bowels callous, so you need
increasing doses. Cascarets do
lust as much, but in a gentle way.
Vest-pocket box. 10 cents-at drug-stores. ISL
1nns tAhant q - genuine Is marked c c c.
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Sterilizing on a Large Scale.
Sterilization is to be used on ships
Of war on an elaborate scale. This is
measure decided on by the naval medi-
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The New Surgeon General.

Col. George II. Torney Of the Medical
Corps will become surgeon general
Of the army ON the 14th instant, on the
statutory retirement OF Gen. Robert NJ.
O'Reilly. Col. Torney is native OF
Baltimore and has had most creditable
career. For many months past he was
stationed at San Francisco as chief
surgeon Of the Department Of California.
He held that assignment during the earth
quake and fires at San Francisco and per-
formed splendid service. He was in
charge Of sanitation during that period,
and high praise was given by Gen:
Greedy in his report on that calamity ana
by the officials Of the city and state.
Col. Torney was appointed first lieu
tenant and assistant surgeon In the army
June &c, 1875; promoted to captain June
90. 1880; to major June 6. 1894; to lieu
tenant colonel and deputy surgeon general
August T. 1903, and to colonel, Medical
many parts Of the country. He was In
command of the Army and Navy General
Hospital at Hot Springs. Ark. from
August II, 1899. to November 3, 1907. and
was later in command of the FIRST Re-
serves Hospital at Manila. He has been
recently in command Of the Army General
Hospital at San Francisco and In charge
of the medical supply depot there AT the
same time he was a member OF the army
medical BOARD. ana seFNeo DIS chcI
surgeon of the Department of California.
He is now on duty at the War Depart
ment The Office of surgeon general car
ries with it the rank. pay and title of a
brigadier general of the line.
Free Sunday Aboard Ship.
The President has issued an order for a
free Sunday on board ships of war
while in port. This information will be
received with approval throughout the
service. II does away with general
quarters and general muster and such
functions as reading the articles OF war.
1t need not serve to have the usual Sun
day inspection omitted, unless the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Small Margie drew the picture Of dog
and cat on her slate and, calling her
mothers attention to it, she said
or course, cat ought to have only
four legs. mamma but / drew this one
with six so it could run away from the
Cog. Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

\ Regular Barn-The old woman who
lived in a shoe complained of cramped
quarters. .'Why not try Christmas stock
ings" they suggested. SO she immediate
~ adopted the hint.-Puck.
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Arbitration Treaty With Uruguay.

Secretary Root has signed with DIR.
1-afinur, the minister from Uruguay, a
treaty providing for the settlement OF
disputes between the two countries by
arbitration.
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10 prevent interference, but the lnStalla-
ton of this is not now required by law.
The government plants are seriously ham
pered by these conditions. and every ef-
fort will be made to induce Congress to
enact remedial legislation at the present
session.
To Promote Admiral Evans.
The movement for the revival of the
grade of vice admiral, for the benefit of
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans. retired,
is likely TO be again presented to Con-
gress. The rank of rear admiral was
created in 1862 for the purpose of honor
ing Farragut. Then, in 1866 in honor of
his capture of New Orleans the grade of
admiral was made. He and Dewey alone
have borne the title of admiral. During
the civil war the grade of vice admiral
was created in recognition of David Dixon
Porter'S services.
Large Military Deficiency.
A large sum of money is required to
pay the officers and men of the military
establishment for the remainder OF the
fiscal year. Congress failed to appro-
pirate enough money to meet that obli-
CATION in all particulars, and it Will be
necessary to submit deficiency esti-
mate OF 100000 to pay the commits
stoned personnel and enlisted force.
When the estimate for army pay was
submitted at the last session 1T was
based on an army of 10000 men, and
since that time the President has in
creased the army by about 10000 men.
That and the usual retirements have
furnished extra demands which must he
met by special appropriation.
Two Naval Defense Bases.
The Navy Department is moving for
the establishment Of two naval defense
bases one on the Atlantic and the other
on the Pacific coast. Tentative plans
contemplate the accumulation of war
material at these bases. The material
will include ammunition of all sorts as
well as fuel. The exact location of the
bases has not been selected finally.
Sterilizing on Large Scale.
Sterilization is to be used on ships
of war on an elaborate scale. This is a
measure decided on by the naval medi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Motorists differ in their opinion as to
the proper method of setting the head
lights for travelling over rough roads at
night. Some drivers hold that the desir-
able thing is to place the lamps in such a
position that the rays of light shall be
thrown out in perfectly parallel and hori-
zontal planes. Others hold that the light
should be focused on the road at point
not too far distant from the front of the
car. The centralzng arrangement, in
which full advantage is taken of both
beams. is considerably more advantageous
than that in which both beams are held
perfectly parallel.
Experiments show that a two-ycar-old
steer is capable of about three miles at
an eighteen-mile pace, and hates TO be
conquered. The horse invariably seeks a
side road when chased by an auto. but
the steer continues straight along the road
until exhausted. Invariably the goose
steps from the road approach of an
automobile, while the chicken loses its
mental equilibrium and cannot decide
whether to race the car or select one side
of the road or the other. The turkey will
stand on its dignity as long as possible