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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
HE INDEPENDENT.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
LOCAL NEWS.
From sH Around the Town and
County.

R. w. Levitt was up from Ar
lington Monday.
Hon. Martin Madison was over
from Manchester Monday.
The members of the legislature
were home from Thursday of last
week until Wednesday of this.
Henry Close and family returned
Tuesday morning from a visit of
several weeks with relatives and
friends in Wisconsin.
-Hod Perry vas down from De
Smet on Thursday after the Shetland
colts he purchased from Chas.
Starken .-Hetland New Era.
The little son Of D. F. Wilmarth,
of Iropuois was seriously i'll last week.
DR.. Dyar was called from this city to
consult in regard to the condition Of
the lite one.
At the Episcopcl church Sunday
evening last Rev. Randall preached a
sermon for the Knights of Pythias
lodge, which was attended by the
members of that order in a body.
The next regular teachers ex-
animation wilt be held at the office of
the county superintendent, Thursday
and Friday, Feb. 4 and 5.
A. H. Seymour, Supt.
The published report of the Den
yer Mutual Fire ms. Co. shows the
total amount of risks carried to be
1861, 948 at the end of the year Jan.
5th. 1909. Total disbursements for
the year were S4,295.45.
Wiley Glessner is having a com
plete set of bath room and closet fix
lures installed in his farm home.
The hot water for the bath and kitchen
purposes will be supplied from a
heater in the basement,
w. r. Heating and j.. w. Allen
departed Wednesday morning for
Benton, Wis, theirold boyhood home,
where they will spend the greater
part of two weeks. On their return
they will stop at different points In
Iowa.
R. j. Armstrong and son Charles
went to Mitchell Tuesday to attend
a meeting of the Live Stock Breeders
Assn. r. j. is one of the directors
of the Shorthorn Breeders Assn
which also held a meeting at the same
place.
The stump of a tree was found by
we'll diggers at Il depth of fifty feet
below the surface in Grant county.
How it came to be at that depth no
man will ever know. 1t is probable
that it came about through some of
the great changes which occurred in
one Of the earlier periods, either from
glaciers or floods.
Roberts & Few, of Brookings,
have opened a plumbing establish
ment in this city, occupying what is
known as the old billiard hall just
south of the Hotel Grand. 1t is the
intention of this firm to put in a com
plete stock of plumbing goods, steam
and hot water heating apparatus.
This branch house will be in charge
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

of j. j. Sloan, an experienced steam
and hot water filter.
Will jolly, of Yankton, spent
Saturday and Sunday in De Smet.
F. III. Leu, at the Farmers
Elevator, will pay cash for ear corn
There will be a basket social held
at the Kizer school house, District No
II, on the evening of February 9Th.
Everybody invited.
"A basket social will be held at
the Mathews town hall Friday even
ing, Jan. 29th. Supper will also be
served at l0c a plate. All ar~einvited.
A letter from VIM. Yeaman, dat
ed at Lewistown, Pa, on the 10Th
inst, states that the mercury stood at
six degrees below zero and that they
were enjoying fine sleighing.
"A citizens enforcement league
has been organized at Iroquois for the
purpose of enforcing the liquor laws
in that locality. A reward of $4,000
is offered for evidence and conviction
of any person guilty of violating any
of the statutes governing the liquor
traffic.
This city, says a dispatch from
Madison, this state, is now practically
assured of a Y. M. G A. building at
an early date. The organization is
already perfected and the work of
raising funds is now progressing. w.
FL. Parsons, of Minneapolis, has
charge of the funds, and the structure
as well. A building to cost $4,000,
including equipment, is proposed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Staudenmaier
were surprised on Thursday night of
last week, be- a party of friends and
neighbors who came in and spent the
evening. The time was spent in card
playing, music and singing. The
ladies brought we'll filled baskets and
a fine supper was served at midnight.
The guests departed in the early
morning, all reporting a good time,
- The recent death of Mrs. Jacob
Haar at the fam ly homestead in
Hutchinson county is worthy of more
than passing mention, for the reason
that she is survived by much more
than the usual number of grand chill.
dren and great grand children. Mrs.
Haar was seventy years of age and
had been a resident Of Hutchinson
county fora period of thirty-two years.
She was the mother of thirteen chill
dren, of whom five are dead. She had
ninety-six grand children and eighty
great grand children. She had a
wide acquaintance throughout Hutch
inson and adjoining counties aud was
affectionately called grandma by
scores of people, by whom she was
highly respected and loved.
There seems to be quite an
epidemic going the rounds of the
young children. Ear trouble, bad
colds and in fact the grip in severe
form. G.. w. Picks two children
have just recovered from the attack
and G.. Z. Ostroot's two are down
with the disease now but reported
doing az well as could be expected.
III. A. Keith's two little boys were
taken down last Friday and while the
elder n improved nicely the disease
took the form of pneumonia with the
baby and he has hard time ever since.
DR.. Schoonmaker was up from Airing
ton in consultation with DR.. Kheiralla
over the case on Monday morning.
AT this writing the little fellow is
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
THE ACADEMY.
~Tony. the BootbIacz."


II the man With that tired feeling had
attended the New Academy last night
and witnessed A II. Woods presentation
of owen Davis new musical melodrama,
Tony. the Bootblack." he would have
received immediate relief, II not a perna-
nent cure.
In writing the play the author had espe-
cially IN view the peculiar characteristics
Of Dave Gennro and Ray Bailey. the pop
ular vaudeville team. and their accept
ance OF the two principal characters in
the cast-namely. Tony and Daisy Lane,
the female etective-natUrally gave as
surance Of success. Their delineations OF
the two characters last night fully met al
the requirements
The play IS located in New York City,
and attempts 20 show the workings OF the
Rlack Hand and 10 depict the schemes %
defeat their plans. thwarJ their purposes
and 10 punish the perpetrators The four
acts OF the play are fUH or thrilling
pathos and humor. holding the keen n
terest OF the audience 10 the drop OF the
last curtain
The scenic effects are fine and effective
and the company supporting GenarO and
Bailey. although not large. was adequate
Cora Quenten. as Grace 3iortOa. was par
ticularlv entitled 20 credit Her voice was
strong and wei mCdulsted. and her con
ception Of her character unusually good
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

States consul general % London. who
have spent the winter in Washington.
VIII sail from New York to-day 20 Join
Mr. Wynne. who returned there some
weeks ago. Mrs Wynne and her daugh-
ter. who is one OF the American beauties
IN London society. have been the recipi-
ents OF almost constant attention during
their visit IN their old home
Miss Ada Newlands. niece OF Senator
Francis G. Newlands. and Dr. Virginius
Dabney, whose engagement TO Miss New
lands the Senator announced some weeks
ago, viii be married in All Saints Church
on May IS. The ceremony wiz be fol-
lowed by a small reception In the country
home Of Senator and Mrs. NewIands. I'm
Woodley Lane. The bride viii be attended
BY Miss Gertrude Williams. Miss Feroline
Perkins and Miss Katherine Hennen-
Jennings, and Mr.. James Crawford. Mr..
Frederick Faust. and DR.. Henry Parker
viii act as ushers-
Mrs. Lee Phillips has been selected 10
take the prima donna's part IN Mrs.
Barney's new play. which is 10 be pro
duced during the week OF April ls for
lAtH tUAACAAA VI several CllTlLLGs- Leading
society maids, matrons, and beaux 10
form the cast. Rehearsals are being held
every day. and About Thebes" promises
20 be one OF Mrs. Barney's best efforts
In a field IN which she has already made
herself famous.
Gen. and Mrs. James Carroll Fraser
have returned 20 Washington from their
bridal trip. Mrs. Fraser was formerly
Miss Elizabeth Van Rensselaer,. daugbte-
OF Mrs Eugene Van Rensselaer,.
Mrs. John D. LanghOrne, OF this CITY. Is
spending the season at St Augustine. Fla
The Adas Israel Congregation will give
a dance this evening at the National
Rifles ArmOry. The proceeds 5srive5
from this affair Will be devoted TO tho
building fund.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
CHASE'S.
Polite Vaudeville.

The entertaining bill at Chase's this
week is led by Valerie Bergere & Co IN
an interesting little play, The Morning
After the Play" involving the love af-
fair Of an actress who has just made a
failure. containing plenty Of clever COM
edy and giving Miss Berge-e plenty OF
opportunity to display her emotional
power in the role Of Christy Clifford. She
Is ably assisted by Edna Bothner, Charles
Diamond. Emma Campbell and Herbert
Warren
THE Big City Quartet" made big hit
bv vocal numbers, mostly sentimental.
but with enough comedy to brighten the
whole Their voices are good and blend
we'll although from an artistic stand
poipt the best number was the solo,
ASLEEP in the Deep" by Mr.. Reed, while
"Just One Sweet Girl" by Mr. Bates:
I Wish I Had a Girl by Mr.. Canerty,
and some Day When You Are Mine" q"
bv Mr. Reed we're well rendered. The
quartet numbers were Dear Old Dear, %
BABY Doll" 1T Looks Like Big Night
Tonight" and "Old Oaken Bucket" the
latter with comedy accessories
A lively farce, "The School Of Acting, 4"
is Furnished by w. II. Murphy, Blanche
Nichols. and company. Ii is an uproar-
ious travesty on the modern dramatic
school and would-be actors. and is very
effective from the laughter-raising stand
point The Ahearn troupe Of comedians
also contributed some fun in the nature
Of freak bicycle riding: Al Lawrence IN
terpolatad a quota OF song. joke. and
story, accompanied by some clever MINI
icry: the Little Helms. a couple OF juve-
nile performers. furnished some good
comedy, especially a travesty on the
Merry Widow Waltz" NeWbOld and
Annie Carol some acrobatics, and the
vitagraph ended the By
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Tn The SOCIAL WORLD
Confined from PaEe Five.

Continued from Page Five.
Colonial Danes Of America. was the
guest Of honor at a tea given yesterday
afternoon IN the annex Of the Arlington
Hotel by the Society of Colonial Danes
Of Washington in their clubrooms. Mrs.
/ Samuel Spencer. president OF the local
/ society. received the guests and presented
] them 10 the guest or honor, while Mrs
William Reed. Of Baltimore; Mrs J. ?.
/ Foraker. and Miss Virginia Miller pre-
sided at the tea tables The rooms were
decorated with the cOlOrs OF the society
and spring flowers, while the tea tables
had quantities OF yellow jonquils for
adOrnment.
Mrs. T Fl. Stephens Vail entertained at
a bridge tea yesterday afternoon IN her
/ apartment at the Champlain. Her guests
included Nine. Godoy. Mrs. Carpenter.
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Goodloe. Mrs Mus
grave, Mrs. Percy Musgrave. Mrs. J. F.
Stevens. Nine. de Quesada, wife Of the
retiring Cuban Minister; Mrs. James
HOoe. Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Converse, Mrs. Lewgarten. Mrs.
MohUn. Mrs. ThrOpp. Miss GOuYerneur.
and Miss Marie Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Boardman have
returned 10 their home. in p street. after
a lengthy visit IN the South. They spent
the greater part OF the time at Augusta.
Ga, and the past ten days were spent
al the Jekyl Island Club.
Miss Bertha Berwanger. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Berwanger. Of Baltimore,
was married to Mr. David Wurtzburger.
OF this city. by Rabbi Louis Stern, OF
the Eighth Street Temple. The ceremony
was performed on Sunday. March q, IN
the Baltimore home Of the brides pa
rents. After their wedding tour Mr.. and
Mrs. Wurtzberger will be at home in this
city.
Mrs. Thomas II. Chatard has returned
to her home IN Washington after a visit
in Charleston. s. c.
Mrs. f. Tiffany Dyer has as her guest
until the first Of April her sister, Mrs.
Jose Aymer. Of New York who is being
/ literally entertained during her stay here
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson, the latter
! formerly Miss Grace Jarvis. have re-
turned from their bridal tour in the
! South, and are the guests OF Mrs. GIb-
! sor's grandmother, Mrs. James NIcN1il-
| Ian, with whom Miss Jarvis has made
/ her home since she was a baby.
They returned in the private car Of Mr.
I Vanderbilt, who was an usher at their
/ wedding with Mrs. Vanderbilt and q
merry party. Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
/ went on to New York They had been at
I Palm Beach for some weeks.
/ Mrs. Robert J. Wynne and Miss Ida
| Wynne. wife and daughter Of the United
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
THE NEW LYCEUM.
RurIesque.

The New Century Girls sang and
danced themselves into favor at both
performances yesterday ar the New Ly-
ceUm. The show IS bright and breezy.
and the chorus went through The drills
and ensembles with q vim. The per
Torrance opened with The Hotel Thes-
plan" and closed with Beans" a satire
on horse racing. tinged with melodraua-
or the vaudeville portion. Abe Gold
man sang several Italian songs and told
an interesting story, Barrett and Belle
served a congiomeraIiOn Of nonsense In
"Dooley's Tavern" Early and Late de-
uvered some amusing matrimonial con-
versation: Jerome and Jerome did some
good novelty acrobatic work James Pur-
Wis sang Illustrated songs, and Frank Nc
Crea gave a hair-raiSing exhibition OF
sharpshOoJing-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON.
Being the Confessions of the Seven Hundredth Wife
Translated by Helen Rowland.


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The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
LAST NIGHT AT THE
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
THE BELASCO.
"The Blue Mouse"


II events continue to progress along the
same lines as during the present and just
passed season. the fame OF clyde Fitch
viii rest more on his skill as an adapter
than on his genius as a creator OF plays;
for he certainly has been successful along
these lines again with The Blue Mouse
an adaptation from the German Of Alex
ander Engel and julius Horst. which was
most successfully presented at the Belasco
Theater last night before a large audi
ence.
The play IS essentially a farce. and IN its
present garb one would hardly connect II
with anything Teutonic Leaving aside
the American names. places. and illusions,
IL is more nearly related 10 the French
farce than anything we know OF. having
that ingenious yet clear cOmplexity OF
personalities which Is usually accountable
for the acute merriment which in most
cases goes with that class Of vehicle A
young married man. Augustus Rollett
aspires to the position Of division superin-
tendeHt OF the Interstate Railroad. IN
which company be occupies a subordinate
position. and schemes 10 obtain the ap-
pointment by hiring Paulette Devine. a
dancer familiarly known as the Blue
Mouse. to impersonate his wife. and play
on the suscepubllities OF M Lewellyn
the president OF the company. who has a
weakness for young and pretty women.
his own wife having reached the state OF
obese plainness which usually places a
woman out OF the running unless she has
intellect, which latter the wife had Tot.
Then, through three acts. the most
rapid and amusing complications occur,
rendered more SO by the arrival on the
scene Of ROllett's father-in-law. one Nr.
Nalus. from COhOes. and Philip Scars
dale, play writer and the affianced OF
The Blue Mouse" u would dull the ex-
pectauon 20 enumerate them. Il being
sufficient TO say that the action OF the
play IS accompanied By a continuous
stream OF laughter. the thing coming. OF
course. 10 a happy conclusion. The piece
sparkles throughout. and he must be
harassed by an Unshakable burden OF
care who cSanot throw il on during the
Performance and SIT back and laugh with
the audience.
The cast Is excellent. with the greatest
work falling 10 the lot OF Miss Elsa
~ d-i- O. ne blAe Mouse Sue carries
the role through ia high spirit. never per-
hitting the comedy 20 falI. yet not allow
Ing IL 10 degenerate into horseplay or
froth. keeping all the time cOusistently
within the limits OF the character. Her
whole performance IS refreshing and en-
1oyable.
Air- Albert Grau as LsweIlyn Is also
responsible for a large amount OF the fun.
his humOr Is unctuOus and his facial sv
preston remind one forcIbly IN his
moments Of hypocrisy OF CruIkshank's 5
depletion OF Micawber. Mr.. Robert Demp-
ster is entirely pleasing as Augustus
( Roliett; Arde Warner attractive as Mrs.
Ro.iett as, indeed is the whole list
including sam Reed as WaHuS. Gordon
Mendelssohn as Philip Scarsdale. Lillian
/ Hall as Mrs. Lsewellyn. while additional
I interest is lent by the appearance OF Miss
/ Charlie Courtland by the fact that she Is
I a native OF this city
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

CT White. a Kentuckian. thereupon voted
mo- and declared the bill rejected. A re
consideration was moved and ordered by
vote Of l06 to IS. Again the question Of
eIgrOssment was voted on, and II was
carried by a vote OF 103 10 102. The Speak
er again exercised his right to vote. which
produced tie, and he declared the bill
rejected. Then a member who had not
voted claimed the right 20 do so and voted
IN favor OF engrossment. Another fol-
lowed suit. and the bill was declared
passed by a vote Of los 10 103
After a number Of amendments were
tackled on by the Senate. the vote on en-
crossing the bill was taken and stood q
10 3. That was the test vote. This Is
probably the only time in the history Il
the country that any measure Of such i'm
portance ever got through on so close a
margin. The change OF a single vote ar
either end of the Capitol would have pre-
vented its passage. The House accepted
all Of the amendments Of the Senate, and
the act was promptly approved by the
President
Those historians whose verdicts are ac-
cepted as most nearly free from partisan
bias Justify Tyler's refusal to sign a tar
ih bill that carried with 1t the cOmpul-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

sorry payment to the States Of revenues
from land sales while they were Sc badly
needed TO meet the current expenses Of
the general government Yet Congress
has never resented any action OF Pres
ident with more bitterness than it re-
sented this action of Tylers. He stated
that he would not be forced to accept
that which he would reject. even at the
cost Of rejecting that which he woul1
otherwise accept. On this position he
stood pat. and showed a strength OF back
bone that many partisans to this day re-
fuse 10 acknowledge he possessed.
Strange 10 say. the act Of 1872 was made
possible bv the vote OF Democrats. -Four
OF them voted for the measure in tie Sem
ate, one OF these being James Buchanan.
afterward President. They based their
support on the patriotic ground that tire
country needed more revenue. The pas
sage Of the measure was the signal for a
revival Of business 1t was he most
elaborate and carefully drawn act yet
passed. The duties followed closely those
OF the tariff Of 1S32 As 10 how mGCn The
new law contributed to the business Te-
vival opinions will always differ. but that
there is reason for the assertion thar =
did have an indirect II not q Cirecs, hear
ing in that direction few men deny II
is interesting to note that although the
act really lowered the duty on iron. that
industry had a greater prosperity during
the years that followed than 1t had en-
joyed during the years under the higher
duties Of the Clay compromise The Whis
tariff was distinctly a protection tariff
and at the same time it was Il successful
revenue measure.
Copyright. 1903. BY Frederic J. Haskinl
TO-mOrrOvv-Americ Tariff Laws.
X-WaIker Tarin for Revenue Only.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

The second term public debate between
the Senior and Junior Debating Societies
% ;he Law Department OF Georgetown
University VIII Be held on March e at
Castor Hall. beginning az $50 o'clock
Chester A. Gwinn- % and Charles -
Lethart. 'lS viii represent the Seniors,
and Thomas F O'Nara. 10. and John A
Smith Il VIII take care OF the interests
of the Junior Society The question for
debate IS Resolved. That Congress
should enact 2 system of governmental
subsidies for our merchant marine" The
Seniors viii hold the affirmative.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
THE GAYETY.
auue.


Billy W Watson and The Girls from
Happyland" are holding the fort at the
Gayety Theater this week A warm vel
come was the rule AT both performances
yesterday. Two Hot knights" and
The Gay Modlste.' the burlesques oner-
ed. are the merriest sort OF fun, and
Billy Watson leads ali the way. Good
melodies are introduced during the bin
by Lizzie Freligh. Nellie Watson. Flor
ence Belmont and others, while the sec
ond-fddIe comedy roles are capabIy hued
by Charles Brown. Harry Kohler. Joe
Lester. and Jack Hoyt
The oliO is made up OF six excellent
numbers. Margie Austin. soubrette: The
Marvellous AIillers. in a whirIwind dance,
The Monarch Comedy -Four; Billy Wat
son and company. IN skit, Harry Koh-
Ter, IN a Hebrew take-of, and Garden
and Martin. XylOphonists.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
BETTER ILLUMINATION URGED.
lexington Citizens Seek Electric
lamps for North Capitol Street.

At brief meeting OF the North Cant
tol and lexington Citizens Association
last evening. Il was decided h begin a
campaign to have electric arc lamps
erected along North Capitol street from
II street to Truxtun Circle.
A hearing will probably be had before
the Commissioners in the next month 10
advocate this measure.
Several complaints were registered
against the so-called poor ash colle,-
ton service IA that section. Owing m
the low temperature in St Martins Hail
the suburbanites were compelled to ad-
journ after a half hours discussion.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
BOUNDARY DISPUTE SETTLED.
Supreme Court Decides MIssourf-
Kansas Controversy.

In an opinion handed down yesterday
BY Justice Holmes. the Supreme Court
Of the United States decided the famous
Aissouri-kansas boundary line dispute
In favor OF Kansas The opinion sets
al rest the controversy OF several years
standing regarding Goose Island in the
Missouri River, near Kansas City The
dispute arose over gamblers VINO are
said 20 have rosorted 20 this island. and
escaped punishment IN both States. To
settle the matter the State Of Missouri
brought suit for clearance of title.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
NageI to Make speech.

Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel has accepted an invitation
to deliver an address before the Passaic
CN. j. Board OF Trade on Thursday. This
VIII De sir Nagels first public address
since he became head OF the Department
Of Commerce and Labor.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
slusurEia Club Gives smoker.

The AIUsurEia Club. g male chorus. held
a smoker in the rooms Of the Washington
Canoe Club last night. The programme
consisted OF songs and mon0logues. a
feature OF the entertainment was ". Al
fred Falconer. OF the Washington Read
ers, Club. IN dialect recitations.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
PROHIBITION MASS MEETING.
Delegates 10 Gather at First Con-
EreEatiOnaI Church Tonight.

DeAe&ates 10 U2ther al rArsh Non-
EregatiORaI Church Tonight.
Determined TO frame q bin which shah
enforce prohibition in the District. and
70 take steps necessary % restrict tbs
liquor traffic in Washington. the prohibit
ton Crusaders" viii meet al the First
Congregational Church this evening.
Three delegates from every cOngrega-
ton IN sympathy with the movement
from the Christian Endeavor Society. the
Wcman's Christian Temperance Union.
the Young Mems Christian Association.
and other organizations VIII be present
IN Official capacities
Addresses viii be made by Rev. Dr..
Samuel II Woodrow. Rev E c Din
widdis. and II z O'Brien-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Loses one of His Wheels.

Al enterprising thieS yesterday re-
moved the front wheel from q bicycle
belonging 70 Warren Terry. OF 1o11 Third
street northeast. and walked of with Il.
Terry left his machine outside while he
went into the Mckinley Manual Training
School