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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
TRAINMEN PRESENT DEMANDS

At Pittsburg Monday of this week,
the Doth, it was given out by W. q.
Lee that notice would be served that
day on every railroad system east of
the Mississippi river that a demand
will soon be made by the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen for a wage
increase averaging 22 per cent. The
chief demand will be that wages and
conductors and their crews be stand
ardized, which will mean ~insreases
for the various branches of trainmen
from 5 to 40 per cent.
w. g. Lee, president of the brother
hood, was 10 Pittsburg Monday at
tending to some local affairs and made
plain the stand to be taken by the
trainmen. About seventy-five rail-
roads and l25,OOO railroad trainmen
will be affected by the demands, Lee
declared. More than $4,000 of the
trainmen are members of the brother
hood.
According to present plans, the de-
mands of the trainmen will be present
ed to the railroads by various division
committees, Jan. 3 or the first Mon
day in the new year. 1t is the inten,
ton to give the railroads until Jan. &c
to reply.
Asked if the trainmen would strike
if the demands were refused, Lee de-
clared he hoped that would not be
necessary, but that the men would in.
sist that the demands be granted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
TIcket-PrintIna Machine.

The ticket-printing machine adopt
ed by the German government is de-
signed to simplify the work OF rail-
road offices, and makes unnecessary
the usual large stock OF many kinds
of tickets al each station. The APP
paratus at Cologne-made for 1900
stations-is three feet long. four feet
high and twenty inches wide. 1t car
ries a printing plate for each kind Of
ticket required, and an alphabetical
index-scale shows at a glance the
names of the stations to which tick
cts are issued. The only stock need
ed is a supply of pieces of cardboard
of the right size. When a ticket is
called for, a blank card is slid into
place opposite the required station,
a handle is depressed and the ticket
drops out, printed with the names Of
the departure and destined stations,
consecutive number, fare, route, class
of carriage, and other facts. At the
same operation a duplicate is printed
on a continuous sheet to serve as a
record. Actual gain in time is claimed,
q clerk having issued as many as 500
tickets III an hour; there is no delay
from the giving out of the supply OF
certain tickets, and at the end of the
day the continuous sheet gives an &C.
curate record of the business done.
With this system in use, there a be
no ticket roberies. no issue of IN.
accounted for tickets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
DRAxoLA.

Lots of snow and zero weather.
A. ID. Smith marketed stock in De
Smet on Saturday last. IT will be a
cold day when the activities of A. ID.
freezes TO a standstill.
Peter Mikel, father of Mrs. c. B.
Leis, last week went back to his home
in Pennsylvania for a visit of a few
months with brothers, other relatives
and old time neighbors. Thirty win
tiers have come and gone since Mr..
Mikel CAME from there and this is
his first return. During that period
change has been doing its legitimate
work. Many of the Older people have
passed away. The younger ones have
become old and a new generation has
stepped upon the state of action.
Even the hills and valleys will seem
changed. The former more steep and
rugged, the latter more narrow and
effectually hemmed in. 1t viii not
be at all surprising is Mr.. Mikel shall
conclude his visit in half the time he
had intended to take and return to
his South Dakota home.
Joe Schwent has flushed his en-
gagement with A. d. Smith and on
Saturday last took the train for the
home of his parents near Emmets-
berg, Iowa. He is expected to return
to this place some time before spring
and be ready for next years engage
ment, wherever he may decide to
do. Joe is a substantial young man
and an honor to any community.
Miss Clara Herrick has returned
from an extended visit with Mime
sofa friends. She was somewhat de
layed enroute by unreliable train SET
vice.
As the carpenters have left Mr..
Canam's house it is fair to inter that
they have finished it.
The deep snow and heavy drifts
have materially interfered with the
regularity Of our mail service. Some
sections of our ronte have not been
served since Wednesday of last week.
The old time Drake farm, consist
ing of a section of land, has been sold
by the Varlands to j. J.. and b. E.
Adkins. of Oldham. The next move
of the Vatland family is to US un
known, except that it is stated that
the elder Varland contemplates tax
ing a trip back to his old home in
Norway.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Hauling grain to market seems to
be the game nowadays.
A few friends were visitors al
Geyer's Sunday.
We understand that r p. MYel
has sold his fine half section OF land
for $50 an acre.
Watch all the married women sii
up aud take notice when a new
bachelor. minister comes to a small
town.
You never heard a married man say
that be doesn't know what to do with
his money.
ySsSg people ifom here
attended the basket social north
Of ne Smef, Monday night. All re-
ported a good time.
Sam Ryland drove to De Smet
Monday on business.
/. a. Noble and A. j. Bennett. were
Ia town Thursday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
WHAT THEY PREFER

1t is said truly that we get sufficient
sorrow, trouble and care in this world
without going to the theatre for it,
The average amusement seekers hal
10 every sense of the word he seeks
amusement. He attends the theatre
TO enjoy himself, likes to laugh and
forget his every day cares. Conse-
quently, in looking for entertainment,
he prefers good, clean comedy to
tragedy, as is conclusively proven in
the Deceive of heavy Shakespearian
plays. "a laugh is worth a thousand
groans in any market is a most true
saying, and the wholesome comedy
drama. Search Lights of a Great
City" whica will be seen at the Opera
House, Saturday, Jan. LIST, has the
market cornered in good, clean
comedy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Legal Notices.
NOTICE OF TINE APPOINTED FOR
PROVING WILL,
NJ. &. ~Tackaberry

State of South Dakota, County of Kings
bury-SS.
In County Court,
Iu the matter of the estate of Charles
Mathews, deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greet
ing TO c. j. Mathews, J. E. Mathews, E. J.
Mathews, 7. F, Mathews, Katherine
Mathews, James p. Mathews, Ed Grant.
John Grant, Henry Grant. Charley Grant,
Ellen Grant. Arthur Grant. Herbert
Grant. Jess Grant, Raymond Grant, and
Wallace q ant, heirs at law and next of
kin of charles Mathews, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court, made
on the 22nd day of December, y. D.. 1909,
notice is hereby given that Tuesday. the
1lth day of January. a. ID. 1910, at 10
O'clock, a. in of said day, at the court
room OF the said court, at De Smet, in the
county Of Kingsbury, state of South Da-
kota. has been appointed as the time ana
place for proving the will of said Charles
Mathews, deceased, and for hearing the
application of James p. Mathews for the
issuance TO him of letters of admins
tration. when and where any person in
terested may appear and contest the
same.
Witness the Honorable E. f. Green,
judge of the county court, aud the seal
Of said court this 22nd day of December,
a. ID, 900 at his office in the city of De
Smet, county of KIngsbury in the state
of South Dakota.
E. F. GREEN,
Attest: Judge of the County Court,
f. a. CARPENTER,
Clerk of the County Court.
l(SEAL1
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Correspondence
EAsTEMD.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. g. Moe visited
the latter part Of last week with their
daughter Mrs. Olaf Johnson, who ac
conpanied them home on Sunday TO
spend a few days in Arlington.
Miss Laura Austad visited the first
OF The week at the home of her
brother Brade Austsd.
Oscar Wetteberg returned from a
few weeks visis with relatives in Chi
cago last week.
Bende Austad made a business trip
TO De Smet last Monday, Mrs. Austad
accompanied him as far as Arlington
where she visited at the parental
hoale until bis return.
Mr.. and Mrs, Andrew johnson were
in Arlington on a Christmas shopping
EXPEDITION last Monday.
Miss Adelaide Whiting is driving
cut from Arlington each day this week
to teach her school, so as TO be able
to visit with her father who is visiting
at the home Of his SON DR.. Whiting.
Brade Austad had the misfortune
to loose a valuable horse last Sunday
evening
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
MITCHELL--SAHA.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.. John
Mitchell, four miles south of this city
at high noon Wednesday, Dec. 22,
occurred the MARI age of their daugh-
ter, Mamie A to Mr.. George Saba, OF
Mathews township, Rev. j. E. Booth
OF this city officiating.
The handsome new and modern
home just erected by Mr.. Mitchell
which received the last finishing
touches the week before, was filled to
its utmost capacity with invited
guests, there being over n hundred
present besides the relatives Of the
contracting parties. just at the hour
of high noon Mrs. Arthur Hodges, of
Garrison, n D., a sister of the bride,
began to play the wedding march.
The happy couple took their places
and were made man and wife, the
ring ceremony being performed.
Alter the eeremeay Tie haaPpT couple
received the congratulations of all
present. The company was then
served with an elaborate wedding
dinner by the mother of the bride.
Such a feast had not been served in
this section for a long time, and the
guests did ample justice to the good
things set before them.
The afternoon and evening were
given over to merrymaking, but the
event was saddened in the afternoon
by the news of the serious illness oI
the SSfSSTa 5 mother vino was at the
home of Mrs. Sam Jones, her daugh.
ter, south of Lake Preston. Mr.. Saba
departed Immediately for that place
Later reports were to the effect that
the lady was improving.
The Mitchell family came to this
state from Lake City, Iowa. about
three years ago and are among our
mosi nIgniy respected, prosperous
and progressive people. The bride
has made a host Of friends during her
residence here, as was evidenced by
the number Of guests present and the
good will expressed.
The groom isl young man we'll
known % our readers 10 this part Of
the county. He Is ono Of OR sub.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Fred and Ed Wolkow were Bryant
visitors Monday.
Mrs. Harris went to Vienna Mon
day evening and will D leave for
her home in Baraboo. Wis.
Mary AsAdaesiae h=s 5SSa suffer
ing with a severe cold the past week.
TFiilayng Crawford went up to Clark
Tuesday evening to spend Christmas
with friends at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. !. Graham are re-
ioicing over q bright baby girl who
arrived at their home Tuesday.
Mrs. g. G. Owen came down from
Vienna Tuesday to spend the day
with her mother, Mrs. Roxy Seward.
Marlin Jehanason was Madison
visitor the first of the week.
Mrs. Rumford arrived from Huron
Tuesday to assist her husband in the
store.
James ellis, Of Hettinger, N. d.,
arrived at this place Monday.
.sAs this place are
snaking arrangements for q big bal
New Years Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Knudson en-
tertained q company Of young people
at their home Saturday evening
bountiful supper was served at six
Games were played and q good time
kept up until the we small hours.
Mrs. Remington, who has beer
= T7vIssoN ssssf0 syfsrzucr udugn
ter, Mrs. r. A, Robinson, returned
10 her home al De Smet Sunday.
a company Of young people gather
ID ~ the sorepson home Sunday If
fe11}oon mud evening and greatly On
joyed themselves.
The baud concert and supper las|
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Friday night was one of the most
pleasant and successful entertain
ments of the season. All the mum
bers on the program were well rem
dered. Following the program a
dance was given free and all proceed
ed to enjoy themselves. The band
boys realized about $40 from it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
LIMIT OF PRODUCTION.

The loose talk about having reach
ed the limit of wheat production,
when the low average yield per acre
of the United States, Canada. Argen-
tine, Siberia, and other comparatively
new wheat areas, is compared with
yields in Great Britain, on fields that
have been cropped for more than a
thousand years, becomes ridiculous.
This year the yield of wheat from
100000 acres is estimated at 81 1885,
900 bushels, or an average of 80 bush
els per acre. The average yield per
acre for the last ten years is 31.53
bushels. The United States consul
at Nottingham (Eng.) reports a field
near that city yielding 6s bushels per
acre. The season was unusually wet
and cold, SO much SO that ten consec-
utive sunny days in August practi-
cally comprised the summer. While
these conditions were conducive to
large wheat yields, the quality of the
grain is below the average.
The point, however, these figures
are intended to illustrate, is that
whenever the time comes when econ.
omic conditions make it profitable
and necessary to farm in the newer
countries as it is done in the cd,
thickly settled sections of the world,
double the wheat can be raised on the
same acreage now devoted to this
cereal. To this acreage add that
which is still uncultivated and it can
readily be realized that all talk of
limit of production of wheat, OF any
other foodstuf, for that matter, is
about a thousand years ahead of time.
Farm Stock and Home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
MASONIC INSTALLATION

The joint installation of the Masons
and Eastern Star was held at Society
Hall Monday evening. Chas. 2,
Warren acted as installing officer for
the Masons and Mrs. Chloe Fuller for
the Eastern Star.
After the ceremonies an hour was
spent in social conversation and
music. A committee from each order
then served a fine lunch, after which
another hour vas spent pleasantly in
various ways.
The officers installed by the Masons
were.
w. NV. j. Kohler
s. Wv. Andrews
j. W.-Merle Sasse
Sec y--fnos. n. Ruth.
Treas.-Otto Altfllisch
$. DC. L. Dawley
J.. D.-Jas. A. Fife
Stewards-E. j. English and j. f
b. Masters.
Tylor-A. McCarty.
The officers Of the O. E. S. we're:
w. MFRS. Walter Andrews
w. P.-Chas. p. Warren
"A. NM
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Poland CHINA Boar pigs.

Good big boned lengthy active fellows,
sired by "Capptivator' a Tecumseh bred
hog and "Hadiey's Model sire of Isl
prize SOW at Inter State fair at Sioux City,
Ia, last fall. His sire the great hog big
Hadley." Barred Plymouth Rock Cocker
els, noted Eclipse" strain which have
been prize-winners at the great Chicago
and Cedar Rapids poultry shows for
years, Phone or write Redstone Valley
Farm, ]. b. McAI1ister, Prop, Manchester
South Dakota. n-5
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Boar gigs

Rurkshire bear pigs, can be registered,
weight $50 pounds or more, for sale by X
Nordlund, De smet. S. D., Route No.
Spirit Lake township. n-l2-4t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
section Farm,

In Deuel. county at a snap, well improv-
ed large barn. house. flowing well, stock
yard and scale and poultry house B miles
from station and 5 miles from county
seat, 574 acres, See DAWLEYt rs
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

A bay mare pony by the undersigned al
his residence in the city of De smet.
j. H. Bouchie.
Nov, 9th. 1909.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
q. a. Smith
Breeder of
Nigh Class Ouroc Jersey Hogs
ami S~oraTnSH att

Jasper, third prize age bull at S. ID. fair
and Sir Albany. second prize yearling
ball at ga re place head my herd of cattle.
Wonder, Grand Champion boar 1909, at
y. d. fair. and Chief Solomon head my
herd OF Durocs. When in need of any
good breeding stock call or write to the
KINGSBURY VALLEY STOCK FARM
De Smet, So. Oak.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IN PARTITION.

State of South Dakota, County of Kings
buTy-ss
In Circuit Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Lille G.. Quiner: HELEN NJ. Mcbride and
Lillian J. Bidwell, Plaintiffs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

I have some
yearIing Poland
China boars,
M, large, growthy,
@tN EXzSx2&pW animals. sired
by grandson of
Dakota Chief. All registered. I will price
these bears To sell. Call and see them.
Alfred Anderson, 3 miles north of Man
chester, {. D. n-26-j1
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Dougal L. Quiner and John III. Gunner: Al
so the unknown Heirs at Law. Devisees,
Legatees and Creditors of Thomas l..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Warren & Warren, Attys for Petitioner.
DE S::.et g HaaoSa. d17-St
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

~SSs5Aa. atSo an pcIsonS uu-
known who a or claim to have any
estate or interest in the real estate des-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

A5octAve $50 Kimbail organ. good as
new. for sale cheap. w. T.. White
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

NgNob co.'s cor 0al0
Some fresh, others due soon.
10 2t II. o. FRITzLE
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Witness the Hon. E. f. Green, Judge of
the county court and the seal of said
court. this 10th day of December, A. d.,
1909, at his office in the city of De Smet
county of Kingsbury, state of South Da-
kota. E. F. GREEN,
Attest: Judge
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

E. 7. Green, Attorney for plaintiffs, De
Smet, S. ID. n5-5t
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-27
WESTERN BANKS ARE
OVERLOOKING WITH MONEY

Washington, d. c.. Aug, 26.-west.
ern banks and those of the interior
generally are oyerfowing with money.
They can get along with little aid
from eastern banks. This Is the view
OF Acting Secretary Norton OF the
Treasury, who has just returned from
Beverly, where he had a conference
with the president, Any talk indleat.
ing that the banks are pressed for
money with which 10 hove the crops
appears to be discounted by this view
Of the acting secretary.
Ohicials of the Office of the comp.
trolIer of the currency held that no
better evidence OF the prosperous con.
dition OF the county can be found
than the banks They point out that
not for two months has there been a
failure of a national bank.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-27
COLLEGE PLAY OF
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

"strongheart" the play of American
college life by VIM. G. DeMille which
has been success OF the most pro-
nounced type for the past three years
viii be the attraction at the Auditor
lum this winter
Mr.. DeMille has been fortunate in
the choice Of his theme and equally
fellcItious in the selection of the back
ground against which to relate his
story. Columbia University Is the 10.
Gale and his scenes picture events on
and during the big football game of
the season. His leading character
strongheart. Is a full-blooded Indian.
the son of mighty chief. His tribe
appreciate the value of a white mans
civilization, sends him to Carlisle and
later 10 Columbia University. where
he soon becomes leader IN sports
and a general fayorite. On the eve
of a rreat football game an act Of
treacAery Is discovered aud suspicion
naturally fastens upon the indian.
The prejudice OF centuries then afous.
ed becomes bitter anlmoslty even when
stroEgheart proves bis innocence for
he then reveals himself as a suitor
for the hand of the sister Of his chum.
strongheart has become as one Of
them speaks their tongue, thinks
their thoughts, Is governed by their
ideals. their desires, their fate What
more natural than that he should
choose his wife from among theme
But the white man will not give their
sister to an Indian, and though she.
because Of her great love. would for.
sake all TO follow him, fate interferes.
for his people viii not accept the
white woman as the wife Of Strong
heart The play Is cleverly staged
There is splendid action, plenty Of
sparkle In the dialogue, good situation
and intense dramatic purpose that is
certain 20 grip the attention from the
rising Of the first curtain, and 20 hold
1t at high pitch until the final word
Is spoken
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-27
APPLES TO Be IN
DEMAND IN EUROPE

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 25.--Ren II.
Rice, secretary-manager Of the nation.
al apple show. has received advees
from London, Liverpool, Dublin and
Hamburg. which indicate that because
of the shortness of the crop In Eu.
rope there will be a large demand for
American apples the coming fall and
winter. with the promise Of better
prices than in former years. The ap-
pie crop In England Is reported to be
far below the average and there is an
Increased demand, not only for fancy
fruits but also for medium grades.
Robert T. Skinner. United States con
sui writes from Hamburg. there Is a
larger demand Ia Germany for Amerl-
can apples, adding that this European
business can be Increased by sending
only the best fruit and honest packs.
Growers In the Northwestern states
and provinces are preparing to send
large consIgnments of fruit abroad
this season
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-08-27
WISHES CASE WERE
At FEET OF CHRIST
Mrs. Barclay Declares She Knows
That Mrs. Bleakiey is Not
Mother Of Child.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug 26.--'1 wish
my case were at the feet Of Christ. in
stead Of any court said Mrs. James
G. Barclay, of Buffalo. while discuss
ing her claim TO five.year-old Marian
Bleakley. when little Marian was ~.
ing helpless at the point Of being form.
ally declared pauper, the state Of
Missouri granted me adoption papers,
now ! want a Missouri court TO give
me the baby or declare the reason for
not doing SO. If the attorneys for
Mrs Bleakley can present single
piece Of evidence that she is the moth.
er of the child. then | win be satisfied
God knows I would not fight the case
IL did not know that Mrs Bleakley
was not Marlan's mother"
Little Marian spent the night at the
residence of the clerk of the juvenile
court. She was quite happy today
romping about the yard.