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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
Says Politician Got S2,0O0,OOO
Of Phone Shares.
CHARGE TO Be PROBE0
1t 10 Said Bankers Thought II Ad.
vlsabie TO Buy William J. connors,
Chairman Of the New York Demo-
cratic State Committee.


New York, Jan. 20.---George A. Da
Wis, chairman of the legislative com
mittec investigating telephone and
telegraph matters in this state. never
smiled In the aldermanic chamber Of
the city nall when he caused TO be
read into the record letter he had
received from James NJ. Il. o'0rady,
dated Rochester. Dec. 10. mentioning
a paltry 100000 OF telephone stock
having been handed TO William J.
(Flugy) Connors. just because Fingy
was Fingy and chairman Of the Demo.
Garlic state committee.
The letter rscited some recent testi-
mony before the supreme court in
Rochester. in which. according to Mr..
O'Grady. President Albert o. Fenns,
OF the Alliance bank. OF Rochester, and
Pi esident Thomas w. Finucans. OF the
United States Independent Telephone
company. swore to the 100000 PRES.
snt to Connors.
Thought u Advisable TO Buy Him.
Mr.. O'Grady wrote that Mr.. Fenns
had sworn that he issued a certificate
Of stock Of the face value OF $4,000. 900
to Mr. Connors at the request OF Mr.
Finucane. without any consideration
being paid therefor; and that Mr.
Finucane had sworn that the stock
was given to Connors because he was
an influential man and owned two
newspapers in Buffalo. and because
Connors had been Investigating the
matter OF telephone franchises In New
York city. and II was thought advis.
able by him (Finucane) to buy him
(Connors) on BY the payment OF this
81. 100000 of stock"
Mr.. OGrady added: I'VE desire to
call your attention to this. believing
that II Is a matter that your committee
should probe to the bottom In order
that the real reason why this stock
was turned over to Connors should be
known
Colonel Robert c. Clowry. president
OF the Western Union Telegraph com
pany. said he did not know how many
other companies he was president OF
which were owned or controlled by the
Western Union Colonel Clowry said
that messages were sent as fast as
possible and in the order of their re-
ceipt. and that the amount OF trafiic
does have an effect upon tolls.
4. G. Page. who was doing the ques.
ticning. asked: would the ability TO
transmat at a uniform rate Of 1000
words a minute have an effect on the
rstes?" Colonel Clowry said that II
would II the company was sure Of hav-
ing enuogh business to keep up the
gcit on a twenty.four-hour basis.
Colonel Clowry said that under their
contracts the company allowed the
railroads on whose right OF way It OPP
Grated 40 per cent OF its wires. II
owned 1882. 000 miles of wire OF Its
authorized capital stock OF 100000. 900
there had been issued S9s.1S7 900. and
there was In the treasury stock In the
sum OF $30.13l.51 Colonel Clowry was
unable to tell how II was that the ont
standing stock came out at even fg-
uree while the treasury stock repre-
sented fractional parts of shares.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
Aliens Lung Balsam

is the old reliable cough remedy. Found in every
drug store and in practically every home. For sale
by all druggists. 25c.. 50c. and $l0O bottles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
CHILDREN TEETHING.

used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS %
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEErHiNG. with PERFECT SUCCESS. i
SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS
is the best remedy for DfARRHoEA. Sold b,
Druggists In every part Of fhe world. BE sur,
and ask for Mrs. winsiows Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents
bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
WALSH NOW CONVICT 6s6l
begins Five-Year Sentence In Leaven
worth, Kan, Prison.

Leavenworth. Kan. Jan. 20.-John
r. Walsh. the convicted Chicago bank
or. arrived at the federal penitentiary
here and began serving his sentence
OF Ave years His number as convict
Is 6s61.
As the party of officials and rela-
tives that accompanied Walsh alighted
from a train at Kansas City pho.
tographer darted toward him. Swing
ing his suit case. wslsh's son literally
moved down the photographer. driving
him and his camera against the side
Of a Pullman sleeper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
Lively Lazaruses.

Startled vlsitor-Gracious. What's
that? Must be an earthquake. The
plaster Is falling too. Mild Mater-Oh,
no. It's just the boys Two OF them
are sick In bed today. Puck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
Don't Get All Run Down.

Weak and miserable. II you have kidney or bladder
trouble. headache pains in the back and feel tired
all over and want pleasant herb cure try Mother
Gray's AUSTRALIAN-LEAF As regulator Il
has no equal. All Druggists. Soc. ASK to-day
Sample FREE Address. The Mother Gray Co.
Leroy. N. Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
The Bland One.

Lady-What. You've just come out
Of prison. wonder you are not
ashamed to own It! Neer-do-well--I
don't own 1t. lady-wish | did. was
only lodger.-New York journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
OF Vital Importance.

Mrs. Benham-The doctor says that
mother won't live until morning. Ben
ham-Does he promise that or merely
predict it?-New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
Nothing Of the Kind.

Mrs Ask.t-When she's abroad does
she hobnob with royalty? Mrs. No
naught-M Mercy. no. Her behavior IL
always extremely proper-Smart Set.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
IfYou Are ATrifle Sensitive

About the size Of your shoes it's some satisfac-
ton TO know that many people can wear shoes q
size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot-Easc into
them. Just the thing for Patent Leather Shoes.
and for breaking in New Shoes Sold Everywhere.
Csc.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
HoMESTEADER's GOOD
FAITH is QUESTIONED

Pierre, S. ID, July IA homestead
err near Lennon attempted to prove up
on his claim on the strength OF resi-
dence and Improvement, testifying that
he a plowed between 10 and IL
acres on the tract. His proof was
protested, when it was discovered that
he had measured off a tract of 10 acres,
and another of Ii acres, and had plowed
a few burrows between the two tracts
no measured, Another claimant is now
trying to make a better record on the
lain. This plan was like that of some
OF the settlers a quarter of a century
ago., when some of them were putting
up houses so small that they had TO
go outside IL they wanted TO turn
aroNnd, and the and office officials
ruled that they would not recognize
as q house assythsaG less than 10 by
IL" in size. This looked like q heavier
expense until some bright mind discov-
cred that the land office men had failed
70 designate 10 by IL 'what?" With a
house the usual size, he built a minia-
ture structure 10 by IL inches in size.
which he carried with him In his few
visits to the claim. and when he came
to making final proof, he swore with
an easy conscience that he had a house
10 by IL" on the land.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
HUNTERS MUST PROCURE
NEW STATE LICENSE

Pierre. s. D.. July Hunters of the
state should remember that any hunt
ing licenses they now hold will be void
after the first Of next month, when the
year begins in that department. Afte.
the last day of this month, without c
new license it will be Illegal to hunt
even cotton tails" and while the hunt
ing season is yet some time ahead, some
of the anxious will be getting new per-
mits early in the month. With a closed
season for grouse it was thought that
but few hunters would take out licenses
last year, but several thousand wanted
an opportunity to get out with their
guns regardless OF the grouse situation,
and h fund has several thousand dol
lars on hand. This yea it will likely
be the same, and next year, when the
grouse law has expired, they will be
yet more numerous.
Bernard Vessey arrived from Wes-
sington Springs yesterday to take a po-
sition in the game warden's department,
and the office will be kept open even
IL the chief is out on field work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
CONSERvATIONISTS
GATHER AT PIERRE
First Session Interests South
Dakotans and Discussion
Takes Wide Range.

Pierre, S. D., July i.-Governor
Wesley, who called the conservation
and development congress-, after serious
consideration OF the states needs from
an industrial Inc economic standpoint,
delivered the address of welcome this
afternoon to a body Of delegates n
citizens Of the state which comfortably
filled the vast auditorium.
x -Governor Herried, of Aberdeen,
presided over the first session n
sounded the keynote for the forward
movement toward the conservation of
the vast resources of the state, the
utility of intensified methods of farm
ing, the conservation of moisture and
the development of waterpower, the
development Of coal and gas fields and
the growth of forests, touching also
on the subject of good roads and how
to make them and conserve them for
profit as well as pleasure.
Start OFF Well.
Previous TO the session the State
Guard Regimental Band, OF WATERFOWL,
headed the procession from the BUSH
ness streets and leading hotels and a
half dozen other musical organizations
lent life and enthusiasm TO the first
great meeting of the people of South
Dakota TO determine what they have
both In the developed and raw state,
what they have not and how to get II,
what they AVE and how to keep ii and
make ii more useful. State officers and
delegates participated in the parade,
which was imposing and inspirationaL.
Don M. Farnsworth, secretary OF the
Association of Commerce, OF Chicago,
sr.nks an the Importance OF Agricul-
tural Development to the Commercial
Centers." and George WEIGH, commits
sioner of immigration for Minnesota,
dealt with Interests Mutual 10 Mimi
esota and the Dakotas." THE Dairy
Industry as a Source of Wealth was
handled by Professor Larsen, of the
South Dakota Agricultural college, and
Professor O'Harra, of the State School
OF Mines, spoke on Our Coal and
Stone Deposits"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
CROP EXPERT ESTIMATES
ONLY NOMINAL YIELD

Aberdeen, S. d., July 1.-General
S. III. Jupmer, assistant postmaster at
the Aberdeen postofice, has returned
from an automobile trip TO the twin
cities. General Jupmer is an authority
ON South Dakota crops, having made
it a study for the past % years. He
says small grain in South Dakota Is in
better condition than across the Mimi
esota line, but that the yield in this
state Will be light, compared to re-
turns for the past IL years. He esti-
mates the best South Dakota wheat
fields will yield as much as 10 bushels
per acre. while the poorer fields, some
OF them. may go as low al two or three
bushels to the acre.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
TWO YANKToN YOUTHS
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY

Yankton, s. D., July 1.-James Din
neen and Arthur Dufran, both Yankton
young men OF good family, are in the
county Jail awaiting the return of
Judge r. b. Trip, for sentence for a
trick of robbery on the person Of Frank
Reedy, of Beresford. a barber, on his
way to Sioux Citr. Reedy had fallen
asleep in the Milwaukee depot while
waiting for an early train and they
carried out a robbery by which they
got a watch and chain and two raZors
When captured hiding in a boXcar both
confessed and Duran is booked for the
state p~enitentiary as he is of age. Din
neen will draw a state reform school
sentence. Both men, although young
have bad records and OF late have been
implicated in a number Of small rob-
berries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
M. e. ST. L. REVIEWS OPTION
ON AEERDEEN-PIERRE GRADE

Pierre, S. D., July 1.-The Minneap-
oils and st. Louis Railway company is
still interested in the old railway grade
between this city and Aberdeen. G.. w.
Sewers, attorney for the road, and also
the general manager, were in the city
in conference with business men. The
company has an option on the grade
which expires the first of july. At the
conference they We're given an extern
sion of 80 days in which to begin active
operations on a line between here and
Aberdeen. They assured the men In the
conference that they will push the work
as they get matters in proper shape.
The Indians on the Cheyenne River
agency will hold their annual Fourth of
July celebration on Goose creek out in
the central part of the reservation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
GETTYSBURG MAN is
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

Aberdeen, s. D., July HAIRY
Ward. a young man recently coming
to South Dakota from Nebraska. Is
under arrest at Gettysburg, charged
with forgery. Ward is alleged to have
passed checks for amounts a~ggregat-
ing $50 on a number of Gettysburg
business men, signing the name of r.
e. Dunlap. The checks were drawn
on the First National bank at Get
tysburg and aroused 10 suspicion I'M
til they were turned in to hat insti-
tuition, when it was discovered Mr..
Dunlap carried no account there.
Wards parents are said to be well to
do and il is possible a compromise will
be arranged, whereby the young man
will escape the penalty for the deed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
CATTLE THIEF SUSPECTS
ARE GIVEN FREEDOM

Burke. S. D., July las the result
of the complaining witness failing to
put in an appearance when the case
was called for preliminary hearing. the
case against Messrs. hickey and Lew
Is, prominent staoisssssi &C the Missouri
river section of Gregory county, who
were arrested on the charge Of stealing
am entire carload OF cattle from a ranch
near the Missouri river, has been dis
missed and the accused have been
given their liberty. The parties who
swore out the warrant for the arrest OF
Hickey and Lewis did not appear when
the hearing was called.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
: ., this state regulating the business

Ia WIS OF this state regulating the business
Of insurance.; and.
whereas, The said company has MEG
IN this ONCE a duly certified COPY OF
charter with certificate OF
in compliance with the reauS
Now. Therefore. I, Q. ). basioru,
Commissions of Insurance OF the state
of south Dakota. pursuant TO the pro
visions Of said laws, do hereby ce fummyy
uncovered. through its authorized
agents, to transact its a~ppropria.e
Business of Fire and Marine Insurance.
in this state, according TO the avs
thereof. until the 2Sth day OF Feoru-
ary, A. d. 1911.
In Testimony whereof. l have mere.
INTO act nv hand and official seal at
Pierre, this 18th day OF February a ~
1910.
(SeaD . IncTrance
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
CENTERvtLLE GIRL INJURED
I'M RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

C~enterville, S. D.. July 1.-While a
party of four young people from this
city were returning from a Sunday pic
mic at Riverside, six miles south, the
livery team became unmanageable
when a line broke and ran away, over
turning the carriage. Miss Mabelle
Sedig was dragged some distance in
the overturned carriage before the
team broke loose. She received a scalp
wound and other bruises on the body.
Miss Clara Sedig, a sister, was injured
in the side, but not seriously. The
gentlemen, Will Borroughs and Harry
Isickson, escaped with slight injuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

A recent report issued by the depart
ment OF mines, Canada, draws atten-
ton to the possibilities Of establishing
q local iron industry on the coast OF
British Columbia. At present The cost
of transport of manufactured iron from
Great Britain and elsewhere 10 very
of local production has been oftea dis
cussed. The report referred TO states
that although the quantity of ore IN
sight can not be set down. good ma
Rterial, consisting largely of magnet
ties, is certainly available, while there
Is an abundant supply of fuel n
fiuxes at present in existence, and wa
ter transport is largely available. The
estimated cost of production a ton OF
iron is given as SIS, and the approx
mate cost at present of Eglinton No. l
delivered at the works. Victoria, as VA
to SOS a ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
WOMAN WANDERS BACK
TO WRECKED HOME

Luverne, Mimi, July Item years
ago Extra Spears, OF Luverne, was
married to Birdsei Fenstermaker, of
Sioux Falls. She claimed she was
abused by Fenstermaker, and one night
Ave years ago she left home. desert
ing her child and husband. She dis
appeared as If by magic and nothing
has been heard of her during the lapse
of years. Monday, June q, she re-
turned to the home of her parents at
Luverne, after having spent the lonely
years in the towns, mining camps and
ranches of the west. Fenstermaker was
granted a divorce several months ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

An agricultural freak is shown in an
illustration in the current number OF
HauE, Hof und Garten In the shape OF
two potatoes held together by a seven
linked chain. The chain must have
been dropped and remained unoticed on
the field and a potato formed in both of
the end links. They grew through the
iron rings and are now held there firm
ly, the iron bands having depressed
them at the points of contact. They
were picked up at Schoenow, near Ber-
uau, Germany.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

Uncle Sam is going to follow up my
plan OF washing money" said the clerk
on a New York subway train as he
pulled cut a few neatly folded and
Elistening white silver certificates from
his vest pocket. 'I've washed my sal
airy for years every Saturday night or
Sunday morning. All you need 10 do
Is 10 use good soap and never crumple
the bill, washing IL on one side and then
on the other with suds. Put the
bills between two sheets of plotting pa
per and In the morning they are crisp,
o white and germless-even the
dirtiest OF them"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

A philosopher OF the plantations was
dere's de mule; any good mule got more
ems m ne. morn de cap'n (the mas
teri. An a mule jess work all day an
Tub ct, alone or hitch wiz a mule. But
hitch wiz a horse-say. dat mule know
staiI't possible to do muffin wifi sech a
conformation. He Jess lay down an
die fun a broken heartl"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
EEEvRTun5 6vHw
pEMpSTER AND CAvOuH

Huron. 8. d., July l.-Fire destroyed
the Farmers elevator AT Dempster. on
the Northwestern line. 20 miles south
OF Waterfowl. with $4,000 worth OF
wheat and other grains, The loss on
the building is estimated at $4,000.
Fire destroyed the Ostroot elevator AT
Cavour. nine miles east OF this city,
ibn the Northwestern railway. together
with coal sheds and o large amount Of
coal. In the elevator were 5000 bushels
az wheat. Besides oth6r grain and sew.
eral TOM o. Hour, Ths total loss Is
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
LEAD-DEADWooD GAS
PLANT rs BURNED

Deadwood. $. ID. July i.-Tfi- plant
% Tire Z lead neaa@ Gas
burned this morning with a loss esti-
mated al sac. 1000. only part of which Is
covered by insurance. II IS thought
the retorts are In good condition. and
IL the gas scrubbers and purifiers are
not too badly damaged the company
may soon resume supply to consumers.
Meanwhile gasoline stoves are at a pre-
MUM in Lead and Deadwood.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

When an electric street railway sys-
tenn was constructed in Hastings. Eng
n the motor buses operating there
were withdrawn from service. An at
tempt was mad TO run them back to
London. but Silver hill. a steep incline
between Hastings and Rattle proved
too much for the worn out engine so
they were towed to their last resting
place In a farmyard beside the road
where they are now surrounded by re-
fuse and used as hen coops.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

The question OF whether medical cpl
eodes INC medical scenes are fit sub
jects for fiction can be answered only
In one way. They are. Medicine Is
closely interviewer with the substance
of modern life. and clearly falls with
In the province of those writer's who
essay to describe life. Medicine has
nothing to lose, but everything to gain
from those writer's who can show how
Intimately It's teaching must influence
every sort of social and political de-
velopmenf.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
HURON CALLS HILLS PASTOR.

Huron, s. D., July l.-Grace Epis-
copal church, OF this city, has secured
as rector George S. Keller, of Rapid
City. Mr.. Keller will enter upon his
pastoral duties here in a few weeks.
Before doing so, however, he will wed
Miss Ruth Mansfield, daughter of
George b. Mansfield and wife, of Rapid
City. Mr.. Keller has been in charge
of Emmanuel Episcopal missions at
Rapid City for the past two years or
more.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
NEW A N AT GREGORY.

Gregory, S. d., July 1.-THE Corn
Belt Bank and Trust company, the third
banking institution to open for business
in Gregory, expects to open its doors
July /. Its new building is about ready
for occupancy. The Gregory post
office will occupy the rear portion OF
the ground floor. The entire upstairs
will be rented out for offices.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

One isdigging prophecies and proverbs
now, and an old Wiltshire man, hearing
of the death Of the king, remembered
the proverb. Sticking a hand to his
ear he heard the news and gave the ira
ditional proverb: "a mild winter and
a cold spring brings a wet May and q
dead king
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08
CARTHAGE HOLDS ELECTION.

Carthage, s. D.. July 1T special
election has been called for Thursday,
July IA. at which the voters of this
place will elect their first set of city
officers, and thus the work of trans
forming Carthage into a city, in ac-
cordance with the result of a recent
election, will be completed and Car
thage will take its place among the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-08

King Albert, the new monarch ~
Belgium. devotes two hours every dav
70 the study of mechanical engineering
lie drives his automobile. and
what Is more, he can repair ii when
anything gets out OF order.