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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30

The spring seems unusually COO
and correspondingly backward which
promises we'll for a good fruit crop a,
the buds will be so late in starting
that they will not be very liable to be
injured by frost.
A grocery salesman representing
some house in Chicago is doing this
vicinity, and doubtless takes some
orders. To us a few propositions
seem quite clear and many more or
less clouded 1t seems clear that the
mail order houses can undersell the
average merchant in the smaller towns
but it doesn't seem so clear that the
agent of some city firms can travel
aud legitimately undersell our home
merchants, The salary and expense
of the agent must be met with increase
of price or decrease of quality of
goods. 1t might be well to consider
the above before buying of travelling
salesman.
The pencil pusher and some other
business men of Esmond were last
week doing the Nimrod act around
Lake Thompson They failed TO call
at this office and report results.
This writer made a business trip to
hustling city of Oldham one day last
week aud was impressed by the gen
eral tidy condition of the farms along
the way. The roads were fair barring
some of the grades through depres-
sions, which ia some cases were fully
submerged and impossible and in
others nearly submerged and quite
soft. Most Of those grades need N ore
elevation.
Messrs. Champlin and Riley are
having buildings erected on the west
side of the center quarter of the old
Westervelt land. A barn and granary
are to be built now and a house,in the
fall Stone digging is also in progress
ami breaking, both by steam and
team is to commence in a few days.
A steam breaking rig is now oper-
ating on the land owned by Gordy
Forgard. 1t will doubtless be sown
to flax.
Andrew Clau en, a business mar
of Lake Preston, represented Rev.
Larson here on Sunday last. He
preached an acceptable sermon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
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ForSaie
barred PIyrroufh Rock Eggs

Eclipse strain. Is eggs 81 90: 80 eggs,
$500. Also Rural New York seed po-
tatoes. Phone or write
]. h. McAllister, Manchester, S. ID.
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
Dixie Quintette at the opera


house Saturday evening, May lst.
Roy Sherwood and wife, of Sioux
Falls, are spending the week at the
C. P. Sherwood home.
r.. G.. Fuller returned Wednesday
morning from Beach, N. d., and has
resumed his duties in the Germania
State Bank.
John Bell writes from Pomona,
CAL, that all are well in that section,
and that times are good. John has
moved from Los Angeles to Ramona.
Mrs. j. w. Burdick served a 6
o'clock dinner to a number of friend S
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Margurett Meier, who departed that
evening for her home in Wisconsin.
The high school oratorical con
test at the opera house Saturday even
ing of last week was won by Miss
Beatrice Barkalow, who will now re-
present De Smet at the high school
meet at Vermillion next month. The
contestants all did well.
"A. e. Berdahl, of Lake Preston
vicinity, was in this city Wednesday
to collect the bounty on an old she
wolf and her litter Of six whelps. A.
X. says the eleven dollars was easy
money as it only took him a half hour
to shoot the old wolf and dig out the
whelps.
Miss Clara Kammerer. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kammerer, of
this vicinity was married Monday to
Jacob See, who lives in the northern
part of Minnesota. The happy couple
departed Tuesday evening for their
home in the latter state. They have
the best wishes of many friends.
VIM. Jannsen, who lives just
south of town, says he will start Fri
day, May 7th. for New York City from
which place he will sail for Germany
Mr.. Jannsen has been in this country
twenty four years and thinks h
would enjoy a visit to the Fatherland
He plans on being away about thre'
months.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
ERWiM.

Mrs. Remington arrived from Far
go, N. d., Wednesday and will visit
for a time with her daughter, Mrs
Elmer Robinson, before returning to
her home in De Smet.
Thos. Sorenson drove his auto to
Manchester last Friday. Ingra ac-
companied him as far as he Smet.
Rev. Assadoorian and son Avados,
were Lake Preston visitors Friday.
Nh and Mrs. Spooner, of Huron,
visited at the Elmer Robinson home
the latter part Of last week.
r. T. Graham drove his new auto
over to De Smet Thursday. Severt
Johnson accompanied him.
Miss Sylvia Atwood entertained a
company of young people at her home
last Wednesday evening. 1t is need.
less to say they enjoyed themselves.
I. /. Robinson came over from De
Smet Tuesday morning in his auto
EN- route for WATERFOWL. Il. M. Rob
inson of this place went with him.
They returned in the evening.
Miss Doris Porter departed for
Cresco, Iowa, Monday morning to
spend some time visiting relatives.
Mrs. Bertha Rumann and little
daughter went up to Bryant to visit
with friends ver Sunday.
Miss Hazel Glin, who has been Wis
ting in De Smet, returned home Mon
day evening.
Miss Bessie Schenck, who has beer
studying music in Sioux Falls, return
ed home Saturday.
Mrs. g. A. North and children re
turned from Glendale, N. d., Thurs
day morning.
A large company Of Odd Fellow
and Rcbekahs gathered at the hal
Monday evening to celebrate the 9Otl
auniversary Of Odd Fellowship. Tn
band furnished music for the occa
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
MAY %. BARGAIN DAY

The Sioux Falls Daily Press is go
ing to celebrate its 25th university
by making the offer to accept $500
for a years subscription providing the
letter containing the remittance is
mailed on MAY -. Old subscribers
must pay up to that date all arrearages
and $500 for another year. New sub
scribers will simply send in 81, The
money can not be sent in before May
p, nor a day later. The Press says
the offer will never again be repeated
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30

A baby girl arrived at the home Of
Oscar Nordland April 18th.
The young people of this vicinity
recently spent a very pleasant even
ing at the Geo Jurgenson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. III. Doeden spent
a few days last week at Poppen's and
Ebbenga's.
Thos. Kruse, who is in De Smet
under the care of DR.. Haberman, is
getting along as well as can be ex-
pected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
FoR sALE.

: Thos. Meara will keep for sale all the
time young heavy farm geldings and
mares, which he will sell ON time. AL
horses sold must be as represented.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
OLD SETTLERS CELEBRATION

Citizens are asked to meet at city
hall tonight friday at s o'clock to
make preliminary arrangements for
u usual June 10th celebration. A
large attendance is desired. This
call is to everyone interested in the
welfare of our city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30

sion. An interesting program was
rendered including solos and readings
Supper was served after which all
amused themselves by playing games
and social intercourse. A very pleas.
ant and profitable evening was spent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30

or sell, and household goods and plan
for sale. Inquire of E. A. Denevan. a %
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
Stockings to Burn

Ii you knew OF a store where you
could buy hosiery that would wear
better than the hosiery you have been
buying, would you buy there if the
price was no higher? | have just re-
ceived nearly 1000 pairs of stockings
from the Des Moines mills. They are
all new, just been made, the yarn is
strong and sure to wear well. | have
all kinds, Ladies', Mems, Misses and
Children's in black, brown, OK blood
and fancy colors from
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
correspondence
nAMcHEsrER ITEMS

Mud holes are all dried up. Auto
mobiles can be see in any direction.
Misses Maud and Grace Noble were
De Smet visitors Monday.
X. NJ. Ellingsen won the prize at
the singing match one evening IN
north Manchester
The Fairview base ball players will
meet at Geyers next Sunday in order
TO organize a full nine.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fl Howard are en-
joying their new automobile.
Anton Hartel has purchased a new
feed mill Anton is prepared to do
all kinds Of grinding.
Paul Geyer and his fancy steppers
were e going south Sunday. Paul
is a young man who always drives a
fine team.
Herbert Wade lost his new fox
hound while on a fox hunt last week.
No rain yet, wind and more wind,
ana then some.
C Geyer's early sowed grain is up
aud looking fine.
Lon Noble had the misfortune of
b~listering the paint on his new buggy
on the way we to Benefits one day
last week.
Otto Geyel, we Understand expects
TO start a drag cart shop before long.
Otto don't believe in walking.
A few friends visited at Hartel's
las; Sunday.
Jack Haley visited at Milk's last
last sunday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
EAGrENp

Eric Heshy, Mr.. Burkman, Aldred
Waltmire and G. III. Armstrong were
DE Smest visitors last Tuesday.
Miss Laura Austad is visiting this
week with her sister Mrs. David John
son.
Emil Wetteberg and family spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Anderson.
AIdred Waltmire closed a success
full term of school in Dist. No. 40 last
Friday.
: +. w. Berg and family, Alex Loriks
and family and Mrs. Thorsness visit.
ed at the Fred Wetteberg home last
Sunday.
Arthur Dixon is painting Chas.
Sederstrom's house this week.
Miss Lena Warnke entertained a
number of her friends at her home
last Sunday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30

The spring seems unusually cool
and correspondingly backward which
promises we'll for a good fruit crop as
the buds will be so late in starting
that they will not be very liable to be
injured by frost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-30
REcIsTERED sREEDsMc sTocK

The Kingsbury Valley stock farm has
Herefords and Durocs of 10Th sexes for
sale, sired by my grand champion sires
and dams same quality, Bulls, Lordanus.
133804 and Jaspar 1s9395; herd boars.
1851. l am preparing a catalogue of all
breeding stock which will be sent on re-
quest.
norteast of DE Smet, S. d..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
KELLOGG is KEEPING Mum
BUSY PREPARING OUT SLAUGHTS
AGAINST STANDARD OIL.
Government Attorney Refuses to
Discuss United States Sena-
toral Politics.

st. Paul, Dec. 22-Frank B. Kel.
logg, who won the governments
case against Standard Oil, securing
the dissolution of that corporation is
home after conference at Washing.
ton with Attorney General Wicker
sham and other government officials
relative to the continuation of the
Standard Oil prosecution.
NERVOUS and busy, Mr.. Kellogg's
mind appeared to be occupied wholly
with the preparation of the govern.
ment side of the case as it shall be
demonstrated in the supreme court of
the United States on the hearing of
the Standard Oils appeal Mr.. Kel.
logg refused to discuss politics.
He SHE'D at even discussion of the
political situation in Washington
Relative TO the United States senator
ship, for which it is generally sup
posed he will be candidate against
Moses e. Clapp, he was as silent as
the tomb
Il have absolutely nothing to sa,
on the senatorship" was Mr.. Kel
loggs definite statement. Il am pre-
pairing my argument on the STANDARD
Oil case which will be filed in the SUI
preme court Jan. l. On Jan. 3 W,
shall move in the supreme court t,
have the case advanced on the cal
endar and l have no doubt the argu
ments will be completed this winter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
ALL EDITORS CAN JOIN CLUB
Des Moines Organization to Grow Into
a Statewide Association.

All the editor of Iowa have been
given chance to join the Press Club
of Des Moihes. Circulars have been
sent to every publisher in Iowa, urg-
ing him to become nonresident
member of the organization for the
coming year, when the club, modelled
after the Gridiron club of Washing
ton for some of it's good qualities at
least, expects to get new and better
quarters and expand into a statewide
organization.
The club is now planning to give a
dinner to Senator A. B. Cummins and
Congressman ]. A. T. Hull at the Saw.
cry hotel during the holidays, during
which time it will instruct the repre-.
sentatives of the people how to con-
duct themselves during the present
session of the congress. Later in the
season the club proposes to give the
first giant society circus ever held in
the state at the new Coliseum. There
are to be three nights of it, with
7treet paradeS before the show, side
shows. peanut butchers and the worst
concert after the big show ever held
In Iowa When it is remembered
that the editors and society 7,ople
will take the leading parts it can be
seen that the entertainment is bound
to nrOye a success
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
BIC TAX ON WIRES
VIII Probably Be Settled by Big
Corporations
STATE WANTS S657,0OO TAX
Reported That Representatives OF
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and Railway Have
Reached Agreement.
STATE WANTS S657,ooo TAX

Des Moines, Dec. 1S.-The state OF
Iowa is about to receive taxes amount
ing to $657,000 which are due from
the Western Union Telegraph or the
Burlington railway company for the
former companys wires which are
strung along the railway line from
Burlington to Council Bluffs and on
the Humeston branch. The taxes have
been accruing for six years.
A conference for a settlement mas
been set for Monday between state
offers having the matter in charge,
Attorney James Hewitt of the West
ern Union company and Fourth VICE
President Baldwin of the c. B. & q.
railway company.
The $657,000 represents the state s
tax of $500 a mile on the telegraph
property for the year 1908, when the
tax was assessed against the BurllnG-
ton railway company, and for the
six years following.
When the state made its assess
ment in 1903 it charged the tax OIL
SSUU d Iulle-ludhlIS q tS'ei Va
than s1O9 gainst the railway on
the theory that the railway company
owned the telegraph system. The rail-
way company objected, however, and
sued out an injunction stopping the
state from collecting.
The injunction proceedings nave
been pending in the courts ever since
without ever going to final decree
Recently Attorney General Byers
served notice that the action must
be disposed of and that it must be
set down for hearing.
There was no controversy as to the
right of the state to collect the tax
the sole question being whether the
Western Union should pay or the
Burlington should pay it, or the two
corporations should unite on it.
Conferences between the two cor
porations have brought about an
agreement between them, and the eH-
ecutive council, in special session
was informed that the representatives
of the two companies would be on
hand Monday with a proposition fol
a settlement. 1t is understood there
will be an application on the part OF
the corporations too, to cut down the
tax on the claim that it is excessive
and the council may have to deal with
this proposition also
State officers say they do not know
what arrangement has been entered
into between the Western unor
comnany and the Burlington relative
to the payment of the tax.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28

eating apple never cared for his slug
of whisky or schooner of beer. With the
eating of meat and love of sweets you
find the appetite for drink, not with
the vegetarians and fruit eaters. The
chemical constituents Of the apple kill
the love for liquor. | think the TEN.
perance people could well afford to
give this matter study and free apple
stands where the thirsty coulA' gel
good eating apples would help in the
regeneration Of the drunkards."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
MABRAY CASES SET FOR JAN, 7
Arguments on Defendants Demurrers
Will Be Heard at That Time
at Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 1S.-The
criminal cases against j. c. Mabray
and about eighty alleged associates,
charged with conspirng to defraud a
large number of persons from varl-
Gus parts of the country through fake
races, with betting matches and 9TH
er sporting events, have been set for
argument on the defendants demur-
rers Jan. Z, 1910.
Civil cases against Mabray and
certain citizens and financial institu,
lions of this place, brought by vic
tins of these reputed swindles have
been postponed to Jan. 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
FLORIST AND wife
MARRIED so YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lambert Of
DeS Moines Celebrate Their
Golden Wedding,

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lambert of Des
Moines are celebrating their golden
wedding and all lovers of flowers arc
congratulating them, for Mr.. Lambert
has been superintendent of Green.
wood park, the show place of the town
for many years, and has done won.
ders in identifying it.
They came to Des Moines jim 1868
and started the first greenhouse and
have been interested in plants and
flowers ever since He got his love OF
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
SPONGE IN THE BODY
Charles r. Chase Has $4,000 Dam.
age Suit on Trial at Avcca.

Charles r. Chase has suit for $780,
900 damages on trial at Avoca against
Drs. P. w. Houghton and A. P. Con-
don.
Chases suit grows out of an opera.
ton for appendicitis, which ne under
went in that city in June, 1903. DR..
Condor performed the operation, IS.
sisted by DR.. Houghton. Chase alleges
in his petition that in closing the
wound at the conclusion of the oper-
alton, riece of sponge or gauze was
left in his body. Chase later con-
suited other physicians and underwent
another operation for the removal of
the eXtrancous matter, and subse-
luently filed his action for damages.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28

and has sounded grave warning to
the farmers of Iowa. He says in
brief:
Iowa farmers do not realize the
crisis at hand in farm manage
ment.
Iowa farmers err in the matter
of crop rotation:
Iowa farmers should now raise
more clover than corn.
lows farmers should raise corn
to feed cattle, hogs and sheep and
not to sell.
Iowa farmers are not intensive
enough.
Europe is profiting off Iowas fer
tility, although this state is the great
est in point of agriculture in the
United States" said he. Instead of
raising corn to sell on the market,
the Iowa farmer should raise corn
to feed cattle and hogs and sheep.
They should get the profit of their
crops off the hoof.'
"The department of agriculture has
comb the last twelve months. McCul-
| loch has done the field work. Conclu.
sions are that unless Iowa farms in
many sections are not relieved by SOW
ing clover or other and similar seed
the farms will soon wear out.
"Too much corn and wheat growing
has strained, as it were, the soil OF
Iowa Something will have to be done
soon to return to the soil its origina
strength and fertility"
Spillman said that, in general, the
Iowa farmer is one of the most intelli
gent and farseeing in the world. "Bu
the farmer of England, for instance,
said he, "harvests thirty-two bushels
of wheat an acre to the fifteen bush
els of the American farmer, That i
the result of intensive farming"
European countries" said he, ear
very far ahead of the United State
in agricultural methods and invest
cation. We still have much to learn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
Remlex Minis DAMAGE Suit

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. lS.-Hon. MI
ton Rem1ey of Iowa City, formerly
attorney general of the state, got $27
for his dog, which was run over by
an automobile driven by Roy Rarick.
ltemized the jury's finding is, or
medical care SO, for personal care
$40, value of the dog 81, The closing
argument for the plaintiff was made
by Mr.. Remley.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
A Chicago Daily for $3.50 a Year.

We are still Furnishing our patrons
the Chicago Daily Joullal for 81. SO per
year. The Journal has unequal mark ct
reports and is almost invaluable to the
farmer md stockraiser. If you are not
taking good market daily, don't wait
to do so until winter, but do it now
while you are marketing your produce.
The Journal is live daily and gives all
the news us we'll as the markets. Re-
member we furnish it at 81. SO per year
to either old or new subscribers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
Stung For Is Years

hv indigestion's pangs trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth of medicine
in vain, B. F. Ayscue, of Inglesi1e, N.
C at last used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure Constipation, Biliousness,
Sick Headache. Stomach, Liver, KID
ney and Bowel troubles. 25c at F. A.
Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
colbv Divorce Case Settled.

Mason City, Ia, Dec. 1S.-The Col
by divorce case was decided in favor
of the defendant, granting the Gus
tody of the child of half year.
Plaintiff faned to show cause, and
must pay all costs, except attorneys
fees. w. Somerville Colby has made
a bitter and sensational fight. He has
been a county officer for years. His
wife was from a wealthy Clear Lake
family
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
Endemic OF Tvohoid Fever.

The little mining town Of Sewers
is having quite an epidemic of ty
phoid fever. This disease has beer
prevalent for several months. Fvis
members in one family are victim!
and number of other cases 3ss &c
ported.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
Onlv PARTLY True

Timkins-I get up at four o'clock
every morning.
Simpkins-You evidently believe in
the ancient proverb, EARLY to bed
and early to rise, make man healthy,
wealthy and wise
Tipkins-Not altogether. I'm healthy
enough, but my wisdom hasn't enabled
me to pile up fortune"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
Pardon Denied DR.. crofford.

Des Moines, Dec. 1S.-Governor
Carroll turned down the recommend
alton of the state board of parole that
he pardon DR.. J. W. Crofford OF De
catur county, now serving a twelve
year sentence in FIT. Madison for muir
der in the first degree.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28

counter as PROOF +.
DR.. Bailey aired his
views at the state
horticultural meet
ing at the state
capitol and went
i II t o details t 0
prove his theory
Fruit eaters" he
says, do not care
for intoxicants. !
have always no
ticed that the man
,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
@ a 8 T Q RIA

Itch! Itch! Itch! -Scratc Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
1t cures piles, Eczema, any skin itching.
Ali druggists sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
Baskerville silver Wedding.

Estherville, Ia, Dec. 1S.-At their
home south of this city was celebrat-
ed the silver anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Osher. About 140 guests
were present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
Nenro Is Killed

Ottumwa, Dec. 13.-Sidney Penning-
ton a negro known as Slim" was
run over by a switch engine on a
grade crossing here and ground to
pieces. He lived in Kansas City.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-28
A Clear Case of Stealing.

A Clear Case Of Stealing.
"Why do you call your story The
Thieves Romance?'"
Because it is all about stealing"
"How?"
We'll, the story Of the romance
goes this way: She stole look, then
he stole kiss. Next they had stolen
meetings, they stole march on their
friends, and both stole away"
Il suppose the next thing they will
be stealing back