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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
RICH MAN, ANXIOUS
TO BECOME FAMOUS
SlEUTH, TURNS COP

Philadelphia. Pa, July 1Z-Worth
, about 500, 900 and with an income of
about $500 monthly. Arthur Null
; holland is serving as a policeman
; at $225 a day that he may some
; day realize his ambition to become
; a great detective.
) M~ulholland, who is about % years
; old, is connected with the force of
; the Twentieth police district, Fiji
; teenth and Race streets station.
; AS a policeman he is usually on
; duty in Eighteenth street between
; Arch and Vine streets. Excepting a
; few policemen of the same district
: who knew him before he became a
) member of the force, none of those
who work with him have n idea
; OF his wealth.
, He inherited the money from his
, parents. Those who knew him as
; a boy say that he was always much
) interested in policemen and their
, work. Shortly after he became of
) age he obtained q license as a pri-
) vate detective, but this did not give
! him the opportunity TO acquire the
) knowledge of detective work which
; he desired.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
EAST SUFFERS WITH DRouTH

New York, July 16.-New York city
and the territory for 100 miles around
is in the grip Of a serious drought, ac-
cording to detailed reports made to
the local weather bureau.
Throughout this territory, which in
cludes rich farming and truck raising
land In southeastern New York, north
eastern Pennsylvania and eastern Con-
recticut, there has been no rain since
the middle OF June and as a result
vegetation Ii parched, wells and rivers
are drying up and roads are almost
impossible because Of the dust. The
danger Is aggravated because OF the
outbreak OF forest fires in seve-al
places to the north and south of New
York city.
The temperature is well above so de-
grees I'm New York and vicinity. Many
prostrations have occurred.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
DELIBERATE MURDER
RESULTS FROM FEUD

Interior, s. D., July 17.-Just about
a year ago a tragedy occurred at a
ranch house some miles west of here,
when William McGaa, under the in
~,fiuence Of liquor, shot and instantly
killed William H~udspath, entirely as
ian accident. The Hudspaths refused
Ito believe the killing was an accident
and a brother of the lead man, Michael
IHudspath, vowed vengeance.
A few days ago, a news report which
has just reached here says, Michael
Hudspath met McGaa on the Pine
Ridge reservation and shot him
through the right lung, McGaa dying
two days later.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
). }. HILL is OPTIMISTIC.

Washington, July 17.-'As soon as
the tariff bill Is out of the way" said
James j.. Hill, the railroad magnate.
who yesterday was one OF President
Taft's callers. this country will enjoy
n prosperity which will at least equal
,if il doesn't surpass that which II knew
under the Mckinley administration
Last month I travelled extensively
through the West and / never saw such
activity among the farmers. Every
where ] made inquiries and learned
and saw hat the crops were abundant
and that the farmers were satisfied.
Signs OF financial depression of 1907
r fast SHding.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
4ILDA STOWE ACTRESS
NOW; GRANDM0THER'S
FRIENDS ARE AGHAST

Boston. Mass, July i5.-The
ment that Miss Hilda Stowe, grand
daughter OF Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe.
the author of Uncle Toms Cabin" Is to
make her debut on the professional stage
with william Faversham in '.Herod" this
fall has caused excitement among those
VINO knew her famous grandmother and
who cling to the conservative traditions
OF old New England.
Miss Hilda Stowe. has lived the greater
part of her life at Bridgewater. where her
father. the Rev. c.. E.. Stowe, was pastor
of one OF the most exclusive churches for
some years. and while there she was
known as a little 1y-away," as she was
she has lived hat she has not distin-
guished herself for dramatic work, how
ever.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
PLANS FOR TAFT TO
SHAKE DIAZ' HAND

Washington, July IA meet
ing between President Taft
and President Diaz now being
practically assured, the presi-
dent and his cabinet are giving
some attention to arrangements
for carrying out such an unusu-
al and notable event. President
Taft has never me- his executive
neighbor, but long has cherished
the hope of doing SO.
Exchanges are in progress,
between the two executives, Mr..
Taft, is was said today. having
taken the initiative in express
Ing a wish that the heads of
the two great republics of North
America might come together.
Various details of the meeting
expected to take place at FL
Paso about the middle of Octo-
Der, remain to be worked out.
Suggestions have been made
that the two executives clasp
hands under a canopy erected
midway of the international
bridge at FL Paso, or that they
in turn visit either shore and
extend their well wishes at
those places.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
FINDS $4,000; GIVEN DIME.

Murphysboro. ILL.,, July I'm.
Mohlenbrock, mayor OF Camp
bell Hill. Ill, mill owner, banker,
real estate man and republican
politician. came to Murphysboro
a few nights ago and dropped
his wallet, containing $25, 900 in
money and negotiable papers,
Frank Will. a youth employed
by the Mobile e. Ohio railway
as coach cleaner, found the wall
let and restored Ii to Mohlen-
brock. who rewarded the boys
honesty by handing him a dime.
Mohlenbrock walked from the
train to a hotel, nearly a mile,
and had not missed the wallet.
Will called him up by phone and
notified him OF finding 1t In q
car.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
'"OPEN SHOP" CAUSES
TIN WORKERS STRIKE

P~ittsburg, Pa, July 17.--At the ex-
piration OF their wage scale at mid
night tonight 5000 workmen, members
OF the Tin Plate Workers Protective
association, will walk out of the tin
plants at Newcastle, Pa, and join the
strikers Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ition of Iron and Steel workers.
The trouble results from the open
shop policy declared by the American
Sheet e. Tin Plate company July /.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
BUILDING C0LLAPSES;
SEVERAL ARE KILLED

Philadelphia, July 17.-Several per-
sons were killed and about a score in
jured by the collapse this afternoon OF
a portion of a five story brick build
ing at the northeast orner OF Eleventh
and Market streets.
At 8 p. m. four dead workmen had
been taken from the ruins. The i'm
jured number about 90. all Phila-
delphians.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
ADOPTS COMMISSION
Government PLAN
Kansas City, Kan, Votes a
Large Majority for the Des
Moines Scheme.

Kansas City, Mo-. July lin a quiet
election Kansas City, Kan, decided to
adopt the commission form Of govern
ment by a large majority.
The new plan calls for a government
of the city by a mayor and four COM
m~issioners, who will succeed the pres
ent mayor and council next April. The
commissioners will be elected for a
term of two years. The election fol-
lowed a campaign by reformers to take
municipal affairs out of the hands of
politicians.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

Herbert Spencer one time put very
neatly the distinction between sport
as an amusement and as an occupa-
ton. Dropping in at his club. he met
a young friend who invited hin to play
billiards. The philosopher led on and
left the balls In a good position for hfs
opponent, who dexterously ran out. not
After depositing his cue In the rack the
philosopher remarked: "Sir. a certain
proficiency In uch q sport al this -
q sign Of q good education Of the eye.
the nerve. the hand. but the master
ship OF billiards which you have. e.
hibited could w beer acquired ONLY
BY an nl-apsnt x0uth"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
OF PRESIDENTS
FOR LEGATIONS ABROAD

washington, July INTERPRETATIONS
Of etchings of former Presidents Wash
ington. Jefferson and Lincoln, and OF
President Taft are to adorn American
embassies and legations throughout the
world. The state department is ship
ping them neatly epcased in hardwood
frames 2x2l4 feet In size on the upper
portion OF which is a representation In
gilt of the American coat OF arms. Con-
siderable comment has been made By
travellers regarding the lack Of equip
ment OF the American Offices.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
PUT SUFFRAGETS
IN THEIR CELLS

London, July 16.-The suffrag-
cts in Holloway jail, who have
been making trouble for the
prison authorities by refusing to
comply with the prison regula-
tions, have been ordered con-
fined to their cells for a period
Of "a hours. But their spirits
do not appear to be depressed
and they are as determined as
ever to refuse to work or submit
willingly to the treatment US
ually accorded to criminals. The
governor Of the Jail has ordered
that the women be brought be-
fore the visiting magistrates on
charges Of defying the prison
rules, breaking the windows of
their cells, etc.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
WILL TEST

washington, July 17.-In order TO
ascertain whether the h~eliograph can
be successfully utilized I'm the national
forests to report fires and transmit
other messages in areas where there
is 10 quick method of communication.
experiments will be made during the
summer with instruments used by the
United States army In the Kanikksu
national forest, of Idaho. and In the
StanisIaus forest in California.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
$4,000 COAL MINERS
GO ON STRIKE TO-DAY

Pittsburg, Pa, July 17.-More than
1900 miners, employed in the mines
of the Pittsburg Coal company, locat-
ed in the Pittsburg district. went On
strike today. The strike order was is
sued several days ago by the local
union officials and does not have the
sanction of the national officials of the
united Mine Workers of America. A
meeting Of the executive board will be
held this afternoon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
RoosEvELTs GO DRY.

Naivasha. British East Africa, July
1.-THE members OF the Roosevelt
party are active in their search for
game In the vicinity OF Lake Naivasha.
Monday and Tuesday of this week the
party was on the march from dawn
until after night fall. At the end of
the first day the pool that had been
the objective was found to have dried
up and the party had 60 spend the night
In a waterless amp.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
JACK LONDON HAS FEVER.

New Orleans. La. July 17.-Jack
London. the author. accompanied by
his wife. has arrived here by steam
ship from Panama. presumably to re-
ceive treatment for maiarial fever,
which necessitated his abandonment Of
his proposed trip around the world
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
COW cAusEs

Fort Smith, Ark. July ie.-Georgc
K. Kitchen. Of Little Rock. Ark. was
killed. one man was fatally injured
and Is others were hurt. when a work
train on the St Louis & San Francisco
railroad was dcrailed by running into
a cow. between Sasoma and Kellond.
Okla. early today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
LEG TORN FROM BODY
IN BUGGY WHEEL

Keokuk. Ia, July 16-Joe Eiier, the
young son Of a prominent citizen, had
body by catching IT In a wheel OF the
buggy while stealing a ride after yes
terday's ball game.
He a taken to the hospital and
will live.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
is

New York. July 1.-THE steamer
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, which left
today for Bremen ran aground in the
Ambrose channel on her way down
the bay. She is In an easy position and
1T Is expected will be released on the
rising tide.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

BOSTON-With a program OF IA de-
~partmental and general meetings. the
Catholic Educational association en-
tered today on the necond day OF its
lege. Ths attendance hal now reached
more than LOO.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
WHEAT GOES UP
LIKE A ROCKET
Sensational Advance in July
Delivery on Chicago Board
Of Trade.

Chicago. July 16.-Wheat for
July delivery sold on the board
of trade today at sl.27 a bushel,
a gain of &c owe the final fig
n Of the previous session. The
sensational advance was due to a
stampede among shorts. who
we're alarmed at the long delay
to harvesting in the West and
Southwest, owing TO wet weather.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

lConstantinople. July A.-Prince
Zuleymar Effendi. q brother OF the sui
tan of Tzrkcy. died here today OF heart
failure. Me was born In 1850.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
VALUABLE SET OF BOOKS
ADDED TO COLORADO
COLLEGE LIBRARY

Much progress has been made re-
Gently in the Polytechnic Library of
Colorado College. A valuable set of
books, consisting of c. volumes of the
Minutes and Proceedings of the In
stitution OF Civil Engineers. uon-
donJ has just been added The Ii
brary already had a. volumes of the
magazine. SO that 1t now has an al
most complete set of this London pub
lication. There are three volumes of
indexes. This series OF books is OF
value, not only to the School OF En-
gineering, but also to the members of
the Polytechnic Society.
Some other important additions
have been made recently. large
number of the back volumes of the
Transactions of the American Insti-
tute OF Mining Engineers has been
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

purchased. An order has also been
given for volumes of the American
Society of Civil Engineers. The Col
lege has now almost complete sets of
these periodicals. and it is the inten-
ton to secure in the near future the
volumes that are still missing.
A few weeks ago the room in the
Coburn Library in which the engineer
ing books are kept. was considerably
enlarged by the moving of partition.
The room. as now enlarged, marks a
decided Improvement and is. spacious
enough to accommodate all the books
that will be added for the next three
or four years.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
WHAT FLOWERS TO PLANT
TO GET THE BEST RESULTS

The Civic Improvement league hav-
ing requested an article from my pen,
/ will comply with n few remarks or
Aoor-yard and porch gardening.
Knowing that write for ? busy
public Will be brief
fort and n need TO the busy house
keeper: something 20 vary the daily
monotony and drudgery of life. even
II II increases the number of its duties
= . blessing beyond estimate. Change
- interest freshens the mind. and
change OF labor freshens the muscles.
Absolute rest and relaxation are
sometimes necessary. but change OF
work often effectively takes their
place. once knew n woman COM
peiisd TO be upon her feet day after
day. who greatly relieved her fatigue
BY keeping AT hand an extra pair OF
shoes. differently shaped from her
usual ones. ipto which she changed
and changed back again-when weari-
ness became torture. Just SO the va
rety OF the blooming borders fresh
ens. encoure es and rests.
Perenniais are best for busy wo-
men: n few Easter flowers OF the
moro hardy varieties. a row OF gay
tulips. and by all means bed of
pensies. closely picked TO keep them
always In bloom; these will gladden.
the spring days.
A bed OF pconies will he an ever in
creasing delight: these flowers repay
richly for fertilization and care. yet
they bear neglect herolcaliy. A paper
OF mixed columbine seed win bring
hundred delights; though these
plants do not flower TIL the second
year. with ordinary care they will
prove generous, lond-lived bloomcrs.
Hardy plnks grow easily and rapid
1y from seed. bloom the first year and
for many years afterward; they are
Highly satisfactory. Perennial phlox
Is so fine as TO be general favoritc;
but do not vex yourself trying to raise
II from seed: buy few plants-these
will bloom. spread and yield rich re-
turns: the common white is excel
lent: OF the reds. Sir Edwin Landseer
is the handsomest and hardest.
Regarding roses, with few excep-
tons the old Junes should be discard
ID and the hardy perpetuals and teas
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
KILLED MISTRESS WITH BASE
BALL BAT AT WILLIAMSBURG

Booker Valentine. a colored man
about fifty years Of age. was brought
here from Williamsburg last night and
locked up in the county Jail for the
murder of his mistress, whom he kill
ed with base bal! bat on going home
from his work about o'clock.
Valentine made no attempt to es-
cape and shortly after the commits
sion OF the crime was placed under
arrest by Felix Palmetto, the marshal
of Williamsburg. and brought to Can
on City for safe keeping as threats of
lynching were freely made by the
miners living in the vicinity.
The cause of the murder is un-
known. but is supposed to have been
inspired by jealousy. On coming out
of the mine after his days work VAL
entine armed himself with a base ball
bat and proceeded to his home with
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
DEFENDANTS FOUND
NOT GUILTY IN DISTRICT
COURT ON THURSDAY

The jury selected to try the case
against Ben Boyer and Charles Terry,
in which the defendants were charged
with horse stealing, returned verdict
of not guilty in district court on
Thursday afternoon and the prisoners
were discharged from custody.
Information was originally filed
against Joe Boyer and he was made
party to the suit, but the evidence in
his case was insufficient and he was
permitted to go free without trial.
The complaining witness in the case
was Thomas G. Gilray, of Coaldale. in
the western qart of the county.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
GREENWOOD POST, G.
A. R. PREPARING FOR ME-
MORTAL DAY EXERCISES

At the regular meeting of Green
wood Post, No. 10, G. A R., at Elks'
hall Thursday night steps were TAX
en- for the annual observance of Me-
mortal and Decoration Days. which
occur this year on the Both and 31st
inst. Preliminary to these events,
however. ii was decided to celebrate
Mothers Day." which will be OBJ
served under the auspices of the MEM
bers of U. S. Grant Circle, Ladies of
the G. A. r. at the First Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning, when a
special discourse appropriate to the
occasion will be preached by Rev. ].
T. Thomas.
The annual Memorial Day sermon
will be preached by Pastor Jesse L.
Wilkinson at the First Christian
church Sunday morning. May GOTH
The orator for Decoration Day has
not yet been selected, but, in all prob
ability. will be selected from among
the public speakers Of Canon City. An
executive committee. having charge
OF the arrangements connected with
Memorial and Decoration Days, was
appointed as follows: Capt. H. NJ.
Mingay. chairman: p p. Stinewandle,
Captain. B. F. Rockafellow. Nathan
Ward. c. T. Helm, D. g. Scott. G. NJ.
Gillett. 2. D. Barnhar and Judge w.
B. Feltcn. The committee will meet
at Captain Rockafellow's ofiice, 223
Main street. at 1880 o'clock Saturday
night to discuss such matters as may
arise in connection with the program
for the forthcoming commemorative
exercises.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
REBEKAS ENTERTAIN IN
DELIGHTFUL MANNER

The meeting of Harmony Rebekah
lodge Thursday evening was de-
lightful one in all respects. In answer
to an invitation from the local or
ganization there were nearly thirty
members of the Coal Creek lodge
present The initiatory work was put
on by the degree team after which the
past noble grands, fifteen in number,
who are now members of Harmony
No. 90, took charge. Their entertain
ment included drill, an original
poem composed by Mesdames Schultz
and Watson in which all the past pre-
siding officers were mentioned, an or
iginal song composed by Mrs. f. W..
Thomas and a tableau in which all the
were represented.
Dainty refreshments carrying out
the color scheme of the order were
served by the committee and a social
hour enjoyed by all.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

the intention of killing colored man.
whom he suspected of being there at
the time, who. he believed, was too
intimate with his housekeeper. Fall
ing to find the man there Valentine
soon became embroiled in quarrel
with the woman and struck her sever
al heavy blows on the head, crushing
in her skull. from the effects of which
she died about an hour later.
Valentine has lived in this county
two or three years and was consid-
cred to be a quiet, unoffesive man.
Formerly he kept the colored boarding
house at Williamsburg and was known
to everybody in the camp. For some
time past he has been working in the
Ocean Wave coal mine.
An inquest into the crime was held
under the direction of Coroner Graves
at o'clock this afternoon.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
SOUTH CANON SCHOOL
ELECTION HELD MONDAY

At the annual school election in
South Canon last Monday E. H. Slime
meyer was chosen to succeed himself
as president of the board of education
for term OF three years and NJ. R.
Geraghty was chosen TO succeed HIM
self as secretary of the board for a
term OF two years. Both of these men
have demonstrated their fitness for
the responsible positions to which
they have been called and patrons Of
the south side schools showed their
approval by unanimously re-electing
them.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

Canon City's second annual "Blos-
som Fete" was held at Forest Home"
tho residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dali
d Weese ON Elm avenue. Lincoln
Park. last night and was delightful
affair in all respects. There were
enc hundred and twelve people pres
sat and the gathering was character
ised BY nne social and literary pro-
gram Of entertainment The grounds
were Handsomely illuminated with
japanese lanterns and transparencies
and the house was converted into a
bower Of arboreal beauty by means
q orchard blossoms which we're as
fragrant as they were attractive.
1t was the yearly feast OF blossoms
and they were given the prominence
ln the scheme OF decoration they de-
served on account of their beauty and
ef their value in the economy OF the
community. Apple and peach and
cherry and plum and a score OF other
varieties OF bloom. was represented
in the display. which marvellous
In Its magnificence.
There was in the coloring OF the
decorations all the colors of the rain
bow. and. in It's perfume. all OF the
fragrance of the famed altar roses.
There was song and speech in
Vraise OF blossoms and flowers; the
presence OF which contributes TO the
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
You needn't be afraid.

One day lady who had been reared
= the careful luxury of the old fashioned
Virginia homo was invited to visit the
Kitchen of great Chicago hotel She
wanted to go, but was afraid. When
asked why, she replied. I'm afraid I'll
see something that will forever destroy
ny appetite for hotel food" She went,
and found everything delightfully."- clean
Good housewives consider cleanliness
aad purity first of all; that's why Quaker
Scotch Oats is their choice among all
satmeals. Inmaking Quaker Scotch Oats
grain Is sifted and rcsiffed. passing
tArough more than fifty processes Of
deaning before Il is cooked and rolled.
II you took a handful Of oats and
scrubbed and polished and wiped each
separate grain. Il wouldn't then be nearly
= elean - Quaker Scotch Oats No hu-
nan hand ever touches single grain Of
Quaker Scotch Oats from the field to
your kitchen. The best advice on foods
yus could have ia: Eat Quaker Scotch
0aes every morning for breakfast.
ousksr Scotch Oats 70 put up In tAe
regular siss psckasts. For those liviag
= . dlstanes from The stors the lafus
- fnnily package q ouslner oa1s ~
- eben1 vsy eoevsstenes