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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

Verne Kelly was up from Brook.
ings Tuesday and Wednesday tran
sacting business for the Brookings
music store.
Joe Delvecchio this week pur-
chased the building Of L. f. Straight
now occupied by Van Hook Bros.
barber shop.
Rev. Mr.. Washburn has been
called to Aitesian and consequently
there will be no services in the
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Jessie f. Kelly has the
agency for Singer, Wheeler and
Wilson sewing machines. All the late
models in stock. Sold on monthly
payments.
Fl. V. Kundert came in Tuesday
morning from New Glaris, Wis. f,
v. will remain in this city and vicinity
for a time looking after the threshing
of the crop on his land west of town.
"A special meeting of the Con
gregational ladies aid society will be
held at the home of Mrs. w. Nj.
Robinson Monday evening, August
30. All members are requested to be
present.
The new cement block being
erected by j. j. Flindt is rapidly
nearing completion. The plastering
is being done this week and it will
not be long before the building can
be occupied.
Mrs f. G. Bradley and daughter
Vesta concluded their visit with
friends in this city Mona.s5 and de-
parted for their home at GAINESVILLE,
Wis. Their visit to this city was 5
great pleasure to themselves and to
the ir many old friends.
"A Spokane paper announces that
in the drawing for : lands in the
Spokane reservation Miss Edna Bratt,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Link Bratt,
former residents Of this vicinity, drew
number rs. Old friends here will be
glad Of the good fortune enjoyed by
that young lady.
The old Catholic parsonage has
been moved TO lots just east Of the
Leach property on west Third street.
Work will commences on tho erection
of the y parsonage az soon az ar
Engagements can be made. The new
parsonage win BE about the sire Of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

Mrs. 4. Il. Graham came down
from Huron Saturday for q few days
visit with relatives.
A. w. Stone returned from the
hills Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Ostroot, Mrs.
u. q. Ostroot and Miss Christine Os-
troot, Of Lake Preston, were calling
on old friends at this place last Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Severt johnson re
turned from Marshfield, Wis, Tues
day morning.
Miss Martha Stevens, who has been
visiting at she Walter Anderson home
AZ Lake ppfisessssfi Tbs past two weeks,
returned home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Snyder and
Evalyth and Miss Irene Stockwell
went up to Bryant last Friday to see
DR.. Frudenfeld.
Vera Allen came up from Madison
Saturday evening and will spend d
few days with her grandmother, Mrs,
Seward, before returning to her home
at Vienna.
Miss Myrtle Schenck is taking a
vacation from her duties at the tele
phone and post Office. Irene Stock.
well is taking her place.
VIM. Robinson, Of De Smet, was in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Robinson went
over to De Smet Sunday. They re-
turned in the evening accompanied
by Mrs. Remington, Mrs. Aubrey
Lawrence and son Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Stevens came
from Stanley, this state, Saturday for
a short visit at the home OF Jorgen
Stevens.
n. L. Graham went oyer to DeSmet
Saturday and took the evening train
for Whitewood, this state.
A company of married ladies went
over to Spirit Lake last Thursday for
i picnic. Miss Irene Stockwcll went
along to c~haperone the ladies and
says she was kept busy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
THRESHERMEN!

Get an Indemenity Bond Policy.
Protect your patrons interest as well
as your threshing rig. Get your bond
and Insurance in the Merchants
Mutual ms. Co. The best is the cheap
est. G.. l.. DAWLEY, Agt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

The weather has been unusually
warm, with an occasional cool off, for
several days. On Saturday last the
wind was most to strong to stack
comfortably and some suspended OPP
e~rations while others pushed ahead.
The FIRST man to finish stacking, so
far as We know, was A. d. Smith. He
had slot to DO but kept two teams
moving right along. No flies on A.
ID.
John Iripp has a steam ~thrashing
oatht and is doing shock ~thresh;pg
for himself and neighborst He runs
the engine and we understand bis
brother Frank runs the separator.
There has not been enough thrashing
done just here 70 know how
the grain will turn cqt. However
it's thought barley will be about the
poorest, and wheat the best.
The old time residents Of this To-
cults will b. interested 70 know that
Loren Slocum gcts around into this
commrnits about thrashiing tins each
yesr. Hs Il This yeak making HIM
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
Western United States Land Co.
huron. South Dakota

Quarter-section seven miles from town.
fenced, small house and stable, twenty
acres broken. water obtainable at thirty
feet. joins school section which can be
leased very reasonable. Sell for S12 per
acre,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
THE MARKETS

The present season has produced
a record breaking crop, but the pres
ent week outdid all record breaking
in the price line. Old No. | Nor.
wheat closed in Minneapolis Satur-
day at $l.344. Monday morning the
price began to decline and after a
short time it simply faded away in
big chunks, old No. l Nor. closing
Monday at rs cents under Saturdays
closing price. The new wheat lost
Is cents. There were 445 cars Of
wheat in Minneapolis, nearly all of it
from the new crop.
Oats came in for a 3 cent drop, and
feed barley faded 4 cents. There
were $50 cars of barley on the market.
Monday against SIS the year before.
A considerable part of the barley is
in the feed class, which accounts for
the 4 cent drop in that grade and a
drop of only ! cent in choice mailing.
As we have said before the feed
stuffs were due 10 receive a drop and
there is not much hope of advance
in price until after it is known what
the corn crop will be. If corn is up
to expectations feed stuffs will re-
main low throughout the year.
Readers of the INDEPENDENT will
remember that we have predicted a
considerable drop in prices as soon as
the crops began to move, but we will
admit that we did not look for it to
come in such large chunks.
Thursday August 26.-No. / Nor,
SIC; No. 2, 85c; No. | V. G. TIC; No. 2,
75c; barley 39@44c; cats PC. Ne
flax offered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
FreSp0ndence
-mAMcHEsTER srEms

Fhreshing is absolutely the game
nowadays. We believe that in a week
or ten days Of good weather the
~threshing will be completely finished
James Mikes and family drove to
De Smet Monday.
Anton Hartel has purchased a new
grain elevator. Anton don't believe
in ~shoyeling all the time.
Miss Grace Noble is helping Mrs,
Geyer with the threshing this week.
Lon Bennett and Lon Noble are
more then working at this writing.
p. IA. Geyer is on the sick list this
week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

H0ING WEST.
No. bf7, Passenger .......s...... 6;35 a. IN.
No. SOB. Passcnger..---.., TAI p, M +,
No III, Time Freight. ~. 2:55 a. M
No.15, Way Freight.......... 400 p. M
GOING EAST.
No.516. Passenger ...........10.oS d m.
No. 5l4, Passenger ........... GAS a. m.
No. ii, Way Freight..........., 7:30 n. m.
Nos. 517. SOB, SIG daily Others daily
except Sunday. All trains carry pas.
sengers except Time Freight Nos. 121
A. q. JOHNSON. General Agent.
IL. Y. SrIMSON. LoealAgent
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

self useful at the home of his uncle,
Byron Herrick. 1t will be remember
ed that he had poor health and was
crippled in his limbs for years, but
now he is able TO do quite fair work.
As there was no preaching service
here last Sunday Ed Page, Joe
Schwent and Others went to Old
ham to attend service.
Miss Mamie Trousdale has con-
cluded her visit with her parents and
friends and returned 10 her home at
Redwood Falls, Mimi. We under.
stand she has a position as stem
ographer in the office of the recorder
of that city.
The pumpkin pie season opens a
triie early this year. Ripe pump
kins and tomatoes now on exhibition
at the Poverty Ridge ranch.
Corn now promises the best for
several years in this locality. 1t is
safe to say hat some of it is far
enough along at this writing to be
safe from frost. We do not under
take to say thatthe main crop is so
far advanced, but all will doubtless
be out of danger before the usual
time for the frs! killing frost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
LOW RATES SEATTLE EXPOSITION
Via the North Western Line.

Variable routes, covering all points
of interest, including the Yellowstone
Park, Yosemite, Colorado, Utah and
the Pacific Coast. Illustrated folder
descriptive of the Exposition, booklets
and maps, free on application to any
ticket agent The North Western Line.
a-27th.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
LOW RATES EAST VIA THE
NORTH WESTERN LINE.

Excursion tickets to New York City,
Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec,
Niagara Falls, Atlantic City and the
mountain and seashore resorts of the
East. The best Of Everything enroute.
For full particulars, apply to any
ticket agent, The North Western
Line. a.27th
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
ACRE PROPERTY FOR SALE

The Joseph Wade property in the
south part of the city is for sale,
Good house and harm and ID acres of
land. Inquire of Mrs. Joseph Wade.
a.27.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27


IL bushels of seed rye. Inquire at INDIE
PENDENT Office.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27
SNAPS
II
edison Phonosra

aud a lot of records, worth $50, for sa
cheap. Inquire of A. c. Bittner
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-27

The above listed lands are located near
the thriving town of Cottonwood, s. D.,
on the Z. & n. w. Ry. The government
experiment station is to be located with
in two miles of this town. We have hun
dreds of other good farms in the West
Central Corn Belt Region of the state,
ranging in price from $40 to SIS per acre.
These prices will hold only a few weeks
as we will not be able to relist for these
pricesagain. Now is the time to buy if
o are thinking of doing so, for land is
raising in value most every month in this
part of the state.
When writing regarding these lands
mention the INDEPENDENT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
New Quarters for Free Library.

Our regret at leaving our old
quarters and our lovely neighbors,
the entire force Of the Edgefeld
Chronicle, is profound. We will
miss them all proprietor, editor, as
sistants and devil. In fact, our re-
gret is only equalled by our joy
that our new room, in the handsome
building of Mr.. w. w. Adams, is
given us by that gentleman for a
certain length of time free of
charge. We are grateful for the
kindness shown us, and hope that
every one else in Edgefeld will
also help us by reading our books,
and patronizing the entertainments
we give from time to time for the
purpose of buying new books.
Every one is invited to visit the
library and inspect the books and
see for themselves the kind of
literature offered free to the people
Edgefeld.
ONE OF The ASSOCIATION.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

Y
Miss Julia w lker;; of Beaufort,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. N. G.
Evans. When she left Edgefeld a
few, years ago to make her home
permanently in Beaufort Julia was
but little girl, and now she has
grown to ibe tall graceful,
beautiful young woman.
The editor Of The Advertiser is
greatly indebted 70 DR.. D. A. ].
Bell for the very kind words con-
tained in his article published else
where in this issue. We are pleased
to state that words of eommenda-
ton and the names of new subscri-
bers are being received from all
parts of the county.
We are pleased to learn of th'
success that our young friend P.
81. Bussey, Jr,5 I is achieving. After
or adnating from the s. q. 9. j, he
took post graduate course of two
years at the Peabod " college of
Nashville. He was then elected as
sista Mt principal offs large graded
school in Crowley, La, and his ser
vices have proven SO satisfactory
that he has been engaged for an;
other year at an increased salary.
Mr.. Bussey is at home with his
parents for the summer vacation.
The next ten or fifteen years,
says an advertising expert, will see
remarkable developments in ad-
yer tising, and it is only q question
ola few years when firms will be
compelled to exploit the adYanta-
geS of their goods or retire from
business. We all know that at the
present time it is the dead ones'
who do not advertise the ones
whose shelves are laden with fly
specked and shelf-worn goods: The
live-wires of every community are
the men who keep their wares and
their names constantly before the
public.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16

Judge Pritchard has issued an
order providing for the sale Of the
property belonging to the Edgefeld
Manufacturing Company which con-
sists of a cotton oil plant, farm, tene-
ment houses and cotton mill. The
date fixed for the sale has not been
announced. The people of our town
are extremely anxious to see this
plant. which has been idle for near
ly a year, in operation again. The
purchaser of the property will
doubtless have the mill.running full
time at an early day.
lgLATER: The property will be
sold on July the 18th. The notice
of sale of this valuable property is
published in this issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Death of Mrs. M. N. Holstein.

After being. an intense sufferer
during the greater portion of two
years, Mrs. Julia Dozier Holstein,
the wife of Mr.. Moses N. Holstein,
quietly and peacefully entered upon
her last, long sleep early Sunday
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. A. Taylor. Her life of
nearly sevanty-!fve years had been a
very happy one, singularly free
from the cares and sorrows common
to mortals. Truly, the Lord dealt
graciously with her and her house
hold. For more than ffty-six years,
Mrs. Holstein and her devoted hus-
band were spared to each other, and
Notwithstanding the fact that they
reared a large family of children,
all of whom are an honor to'their
name, the death angel had never en-
tered their immediate family cir
Gle before the wife and mother was
taken.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
stein on the Ridge was not alone
happy because of the Withholding
of bereavements and sorrows by a
merciful Providence, but largely be-
cause of the loving service and self
sacrificing devotion on the part of
her who was the very light and life
of the home.
God spared this good woman to
her friends and loved ones beyond
the allotted span-but his plan in
her life having been completed she
was taken to that upper and better
world to await those who shall
come after, forming reunited
home circle never again to be bro
ken.
Besides her husband who has
been tenderly devoted nearly three
score years Mrs. Holstein is sur
viived by five daughters, Mrs. Kate
Lynch, Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, Mrs.
Taber Hill, Mrs. M. A. Taylor, Miss
Lena Holstein, ,and one son, MIR. j.
d. Holstein
The interment took place in the
village cemetery Monday mornin g,
DR.. G. E. Burts, Mrs. Holstein's
pastor, officiating at the funeral.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Located at Red Hill.

DR.. J. T. Pattison has located at
Red Hill, the heart Of the West
side, for the practice of medicine.
He is boarding at the home of Mr..
w. T. Brown, as his family will con-
tinue to reside at Edgefeld for the
present. DR.. Pattison is very ca
pable physician and, as he makes
friends rapidly wherever he goes,
will soon establish himself in his
new field. RedHill is a good loca-
tion for physician, and we trust
that he will build.up a lucrative prac-
tice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Local NeuDs.
Tie Advertisers Phones: IS;
Office, No. 81
Residence, No. IL.
Capt. E. 81. Folk spent, Monday
in Saluda ON professional business.

Capt. E. 81. Folk spent, Monday
in Saluda ON professional business.
Miss Lucille Mobley will arrive
today from Johnston to be the
guest of Mrs. j. 81. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Miller,
of Trenton, were among theYisi-
tors in Edgefeld Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Byrd spent
Sunday at Longmires with Mr.. and
Mrs. @. G. Fuller.
Mr.. B. F. Mays and Prof. Cal
houn Mays have arrived to spend
some time with the home folks.
Miss Ora Rives has a college
friend, Miss Eloise Earl of Green
vile, as her guest.
MRS. Eloise Clisby Norment, of
Baltimore, and Miss Kathleen Clisby
of Birmingham, are guests of their
aunt, Mrs. ]. NJ. Cobb.
An illustrated lecture on China
will be given at the Baptist church
after prayer meeting this Wednes-
day evening. The public is cordial
ly invited.
Cadet John Hollingsworth has
retarned from Clemson to spend
the summer vacation at home. John
has made a good record and is great
ly pleased with Clemson College.
Messrs. j. G. Sheppard, Jr., A. B.
Covar, James Sheppard and G. B.
Carwile are all at home. from the
South Carolina University.
Lightning" ice cream freezers at
reasonable prices.
May & Prescott.
Mr.. A. S. Merriman, the happy
{ bridegroom, was presented with
$50 in gold by the officers of the
Sumter bank in which he holds
position.
Fruit jars, rubbers, and extra
tops, also jelly tumblers.
Y Nav 81 PRESCOTT.
Mr.. John Turner, who married
Miss Corley, a sister of Mrs. w. S.
g. Heath, died at Batesburg last
week. Mr.. Turner held a position
with the Edgefeld Manufacturing
Company several years ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Uncle Wash's Dream.

Uncle Wash, an aged colored
man who is given to seeing visions,
was recently regaling a group of
brethren and sisters in the church
with q. dream Of heaven that he had
had the night before. AS he was
graphically describing its gold
paved streets, its gates of pearl, and
the hosts of white-robed, fair-haired
angels playing upon jeweled harps,
an old woman interrupted with the
query: "See any niggahs dah?"
"Huh,' he snorted Indignantly,
does you 'spose I went round to
de ?''-Argonaut.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Best Kept Yards.

The board of health made a thor:
ough inspection of the towE early
last week for the purpose Of award
ing the prizes offered by the Civic
Club. After carefully comparing
notes, the members of the board de-
cided to award the first and second
prizes to Mrs. A. S. Tompkins and
Mrs. M. A. Taylor, respectively.
These two ladies are conceded to
be two of the most painstaking
and accomplished housekeepers in
Edgefeld and now they have won
the distinction of being the. best
yard keepers" also.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
The 4th Of July at Bettis
Academy.

The celebration of the 4th of
July at Bettis Academy will be on
the 3rd of July Saturday. and
while we welcome all to our cam
pus. We want it distinctly under
stood that no lawlessness or viola
tion of the law will be tolerated.
Whiskey sellers are warned not to
come on the, ground and we warn
all persons not to bring fire arms on
the ground. The sheriff of Aiken
county with his deputies will be
here to see that the laws are respect
A. w. Nicholson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Carriage paints, harness oil and
dressing.
1909
1885 1909
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
l25th Year Begins Oct, 1.
1885

Entrance examinations VIII be
held at the county court house on
Friday, July End, at 9 a. m. All
candidates for admission can COM
pete in October for vacant Boyce
scholarships, which pay sloo a
year. One free tuition scholarship
to each county Of South Carolina.
Board and furnished room in dor
.mitory, s11. Tuition $40. For cata-
log address
President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Where he Slept.

A prosperous farmer sent his son
to New York to begin life as a
clerk. After he had been in the me-
tropolis for six months the farmer
wrote the merchant to ascertain how
his son was getting along and where
he spent his nights. In due time the
merchant sent reply to the farmer
which read:
Your son sleeps in the store in
the daytime. L don't know where he
spends his nights
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Mrs. w. II. Harling and children
spent last week with. Rev. and Mrs.
G. z. Asbil.

4
4 Mrs. w. ii. Harling and children
spent last week with Rev. and Mrs.
G.. Z. Asbil.
Mrs. Kate D.. Butler has gone'to
Southport, N. c., to maxi pro.
longed visit to her daughter, Mrs.
]. W.. Thompson.
Hon. J. c. Sheppard has just re-
turned from Niagara Falls, where
he attended the Grand Lodge
knights of Honor.
Miss Anna Twelvetrees, of Char
lotte, a lady Of very decided intel
lectual force, is the guest of Miss
Grace Tompkins.
Mrs. A. E. Yon, accompanied by
her little son, returned to Nash
vile Friday, after spending several
weeks in Edgeield with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Reese.
Mr.. o. B. Anderson is in Lexing-
ton this week performing his duties
as stenographer in the court of Cen
eral Sessions. Mr.. Anderson is one
Of the most efficient stenogrsphers
in the state.
Prof. C. M. Mellichamp is great
ly beloved by the people of the
west-side. He made a charming as
sistant to the host at the Prescott
school picaic~Saturday.
A professor has discovered in
some ancient ruins what is supposed
to be- the eleventh commandment.
The text is as follows: "Emas rof
yltpmorp tseyap uoht sselnu
repapswen daer ton tlahs uoht. !"
The commandment is easily trans
lated by beginning at the end and
reading backward.-Ex.
Beautiful lot of suit cases, travel
ing bags and trunks. y
Ramsey & Jones.
After adjourning court in Aiken
Saturday Judge Ernest Gary came
by to visit his relatives in Edgefeld.
Judge Gary is now the oldest or
ranking circuit Judge from. the stand,
point of length of term of service.
He has made record of which he
should be proud.
The following are the new books
just received by the Free Library:
The Man in Lower Ten, Hilma, Mr..
Isaacs, The Cost of Chance, The
Spell, The Enchanted Hat, The
Mayors Wife, Before Adam, Call
of the Blood and the Sequel to it
The Spirit in Prison, Helen's Babies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-16
Old Darkey's Prayer.

An old negro "exhorter" in Or.
angeburg county sat with the CON
gregation in a big meeting recent
ly. The preacher sighted him, and
called on him to lead in prayer.
Here is his prayer verbatim:
oh, Lord, confound our souls
this ebenlng, imperfect us. in thy love,
and if we have done anything agree
Die to thy will, blot it out. Amen. y.