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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
CANVASS ELECTORAL
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
Senators and congressman
Join Merrily in the For
manty.


Washington, ID. c., Feb. lS.-Witf
simple but impressive ceremonies. the
counting of the electoral votes for
president and vice president occurred
yesterday at a joint session of Sen
ate and House of Representatives, held
in the chamber of the lower body.
VIM. ii. Taft. of Ohio, and James s.
Sherman, of New York, were officially
declared to be the choice of the people
for the term of -four years. beginning
March 4 next. The count consumed
exactly 40 minutes time.
Vice President Fairbanks, who pre-
sided, was called upon to announce
that applause would not be permitted,
This followed democratic manifesto
ions at the mention of the name of
William j. Bryan, in connection with
the vote of Alabama, the first state
called.
The Taft adherents. nevertheless,
disregarded the admonition and lib
orally applauded the first mention OF
his name, when the California vote
was announced.
Vice President Sherman, In his ca
pacity as a representative from New
York, occupied his accustomed place
on The floor and took great interest IN
tsc proceedings.
When Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas, one OF
the ~tellers, called attention to the fact
that the certificate of Wisconsin read
that the vote of that state was for
William III. Taft. of New York, and
James S. Sherman, OF New York" Mr..
Bailey said that "of course, under the
constitution, 1t Is not permissible for a
state TO vote for a candidate for pres
ident and vice president from the same
state, but our tellers perfectly under
stood that this is "a clerical error
He asked that the tellers be author
lied to report the vote of Wisconsin AZ
having been cast for the William III.
Taft for whom all the other electoral
votes were cast"
There was no objection and the vice
president directed that the vote be re-
corded for William III. Taft, of Ohio.
The tellers then reported that Will
lam III. Taft and James S. Sherman
had received s21 votes and that Will
lam j. Bryan and John w. Kern had
received 1872 votes. Only 242 votes
were necessary to elect. The vice
president announced that Taft and
Sherman had received more than the
required majority, IND this
ment should be deemed n sufficient
declaration of the persons elected
president and vice president of the
United States each for the term begin
ming March A, 1903, and shall be en-
tered, together with a list OF the votes.
on the journals of the Senate and the
House of Representatives"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
ATTACKS TRINITY CHURCH.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 11.-Rev. Maurice
Penfieid Fixes. pastor OF the Wood
ward Avenue Baptist church. address,
ing members Of the Pastors union on
Preaching for Souls last night, at
tackled Trinity church. New York.
which Is the owner Of tenement prop
erty in the worst districts OF the me-
tropoIs. DIR. Fixes did not mention the
church by name. but his meaning was
u~nmistakable. He referred to the pow
crful ecclesiastical body which has done
theis ard atheists ir the state OF New
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
Private Forestry in England.

From the February Garden Magazine.
Everywhere in England you see pri-
vate forests planted for profit. HnglRnd
first won ner naval supremacy In ships
built of English oak trees which were
practically planted for the purpose on
private estates Public or state for
estry hardly exists in England. Here
we commonly think that forestry con-
Germs the government only. A few
Americans will plant catalpa, locust, or
some other tree crop that natures In
seven to 15 years. but when the pas
sion for enduring things becomes a ma
tionai trait with Us we will plant oaks
bred years or more to mature. Mean
while, the bureau Of forestry at
Washington, u. c.. has q plan for
cooperating with anyone who has
forest In which profit liz the chief con-
sidaration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

To Columbia university belongs the
credit OF offering the first course de-
signed to give students a practical
knowledge OF the conduct of political
affairs. That institution has asked the
bureau Of municipal research in New
York to give the members Of the class
the benefit Of the experience 1t has de-
rived from the study of the affairs OF
hal city, and the invitation has been
accepted. The growing demand for
the adoption of the scientific methods
of city government lends support to
the view that college men will be I'm
demand Ia this department OF tine pub
lie service, hence the propriety and use
fitness of a university course estab-
lished ON the lines indicated by the In
noyation at Columbus.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

and cure the con-
gestion or inaam-
nation Of the kid
neys that Is inter
fering with their
work and causing
that pain that
makes you say.
"Oh, my back !"
David Price.
Corydon, o W q.
says: My back
was 50 weak and
lame / could hard
ly walk. The kid
neys showed bad
disorders. / ran
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
DES MONIES COMMANDER
TO SUCCEED OUALTROUGH

Washington. Feb. 11.-Captain II. A.
Potts, on duty at the washington navy
yard, has been selected to command
the battleship Georgia. succeeding Cap
tain Edward f. Qualtrough. who was
suspended from duty following trial by
court-marital at Gibraltar. Captain
Of the cruiser Des Moines. Lieutenant
Commander Walter s. Crossley. on
duty at the New York navy yard. has
been chosen az an executive of1cer Of
the Des MoInes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
CIGAR TRADE SLUMPS;
WORST IN 20 YEARS

New York. Feb. 13.-What's the matter
with the smokers asked Morris Brown.
delegate OF the cigarmakers. al the Central
Federated unions meeting.
r. conditt0n of the trade" he added.
lis very bad-Athe worst in q years. Hen
are being laid Off all the time. It con-
yinccs me that this prosperity talk Il
mocnshiue. Thousands cannot afford TO
ssnoke. needing every cent Tor ranf 49,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
SIMPSONS BROTHER
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Palmyra, N. Y, Feb. l1.-George
Sampson, fatner of Harry Sampson.
whose wife. Georgia. vas arraigned at
Lyons yesterday charged with the muir
der of her husband. was found dead In
bed at home here this morning. He
was a brother of the late Rear Admiral
Sampson. and was an important wit
ness for the prosecution Of his daugh-
xex-in-iaw.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

down until almost a Skeleton. / thought
there was no hope for me aRd moth
Ing helped me until I began using
Dean's Kidney Pills. I improved rap
idly and finally became so well that the
trouble never returned"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
"writs It in Letters Of Gold"

When you see aught that is good in n
friend,
Write IL in letters OF gold:
Something or other your heart can com
mend,
As on your journey you daily may weld.
That the dear import remain to the end,
Write 1t In letters of gold.
Hear the glad greetings as onward YOU
fare,
Write IL I'm letters OF gold:
Publish II wide on the mountains so bare
over old fields of the thorn and the tara.
rye cannot wander outside OF My care"
Write IL in letters of gold.
There Is the message to ono gene astrays
Write Ii In letters OF gold.
Tender is mercy, enduring for aye.
Guiding the others who might lose thu
way.
stay!
Write It In letters Of gold.
-Aionxo Rice. In Western Christian -
vocate,
%
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
A IN MEXICO.

Mexico City, Feb. ia serious
earthquake lasting 81 seconds was felt
near the volcano Colima yesterday.
The eruption OF the volcano continues.
The Inhabitants of the neighboring col
ony are not frightened despite the fire.
quent earthquakes and results accom-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
The U-nanswerabie Tear.

(From ''Cersair," Canto 81
OH too convincing-dangereusiy dear
In woman's eye the nanswerable tearl
hat weapon OF her weakness she can
WELD
To save. s~ubdae--at once her spear and
shield.
-I0ra BYRON.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
The Latest F.s.

Anna ID. Adams Theatrical BcaHty Pus-
gIe. 10000 prizes to those who solve II.
'Amuses young and old. Send 25c to-day.
Rsom 212, 80 State street, Chicago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
CLOSE ILLINOIS BANK.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE comptroll-
er Of the currency. has announcer that
thu Coal Belt National bank, OF Benz
ton. Ill. II closed by order OF the d.
rectcrs. and that George G. Bell has
been appofuted recefyer. -----
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
BAcKAcHE Is KIDNEYAcHE.

Usually There Are Other symptoma
"a Prove 1t.
Pain in the back is pain In the kid
neys, In most cases, and ii points to
the need Of a special remedy to relieve
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25
DEFICIENCIES IN COUNTRY
LIFE SEEN BY COMMISSION

"A lack OF knowledge on the part of farmers of the exact agricultural
conditions and possibilities of their regions .
Lack If good training for country life n the schools.
The disadvantage or handicap of the farmer as against the estah-
fshed business systems and interests, preventing him from securing
adequate returns fr his products
Lack of good highway facilities.
The widespread continuing depletion If soils with he injurious
effect on rural life.
A general need of new and active leadership.
SOME OF THE REMEDIES.
The encouragement of a system of thorough going surveys of all
agricultural regions in order to take stock and TO collect local facts with
the idea OF providing a basis o n which tic develop q scientifically and
economically sound country life.
A thorough going investigation by experts Of the middleman system
of handling farm products coupled with a general inquiry into the
farmers disadvantages in respect to taxation, transportation rates, %
operative organizations and credit and the general business system.
An inquiry into the control and use Of the streams Of the United
States with the object Of protecting the people in their ownership and
of saving to agricultural uses such benefits as should be reserved for
these purposes.
The establishing of a highway engineering service, or equivalent
organization, to be at the call of the states in working out effective and
economical highway systems.
The establishing of a system If parcels posts and postal savings
banks. #@
Careful attention to the farmers interests in legislation On the
tariff, o regulation Of railroads. control or regulation Of corporations
and of speculation, legislation in respect to rivers forests, and the
utilization of swamp lands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-02-25

scvera. new iraifroad bridges IN Ife1-r
arc OF white WRrhia 4of n.y.
Newark post., 1910-09-28

some of Mr.. Gillespies people and
others between White Clay and Red
Clay Creeks; it is therefore by this
Presbytery appointed that Mr.. MacGill
shall preach to said people upon 3rd
Sabbath of this, instant, August, and
that he shall read to said people the
above act of Synod and admonish said
people to beware of said Moorhead.' y
Mr.. MacGill reported two weeks later
that he had performed the appoint
ment to the people OF White Clay
Creek
The Presbyt~ry again record, May
?, r722: IAN address being made by
the people of Brandywine and the peo-
pie of White Clay and the people on
the north side OF Red Clay Creek. de-
string that they might be erected into
congregation and joined together i'll
order to have the Gospel and ordin-
ances thereof settled amongst them,
the Presbytery, after mature delibera-
ton, agreed that as soon as said peo-
pie can be provided with an orderly
and Gospel minister, they be erected
into a congregation.
Mr.. Hook was appointed to supply
them, also Mr.. Gillespie; but both in
the appointments and the report OF
their fulhllment the name Brandy
wine" alone is used. Again, Oct. 5,
I722; Upon sLpplication from the
people OF Brandywine, the Presbytery
recommends it to Mr.. MacGill to sup
ply said people at his discretion until
our next meeting.
M,r he
sad supplied the people of Brandywlne
and White Clay Creek as recommended
to him.
At the same meetings the Rev. Rob
ert LANG, who is spoken of as lately
come into Sometset county i'll Mary
land whose credentials had been sent
to Synod and approved and who had
been recommended to supply the peo-
pie of Snow Hill during the winter i'll
pursuance of supplcation from them
was appointed to preach at White
Clay Creek the third Sabbath of that
month, at Brandywine the fourth and
fifth, and at White Clay Creek again
the first Sabbath OF April.
The appointment oi Mr.. Lang tC
supply the people of Brandywine and
| White Clay was renewed at severa
meetings OF Presbytery during the
| summer
What a strenuous life must these
pioneer preachers have lived! Wha
| does not this community owe to theil
| labors? We hear much OF soldiers anc
! their deeds, but what Of these noble
men?
| The first mention OF church build
ing for the White Clay Creek congre
CATION is in record of Presbytcry 70
June 5, I723: appointed that our mex
Presbytery is to meet at White Cla,
| Creek Westinghouse the first Wednes
Newark post., 1910-09-28

day OF August next.
Under date oi August I3. it is re-
corded that THE Presbytery did not
meet according to appointment, be-
cause OF great frcshet in White Clay
Creek
Those of our readers who attended
the sessions OF Presbytery in White
Clay Creek Church last April, may
contrast the present conditions sur
rounding church and people with the
difficulties attending our ancestors n
those early days. With reverence we
may repeat:
"Hither hath the Lord helped us.
We may consider the first pastorate
OF White Clay Creek as beginning IN
I724.
The Rev. Thomas Craighead was the
song Of minister who was native
of Scotland, but was during thirty
years pastor in Ireland.
He was educated i'll Scotland mar
ried the daughter OF a Scotch laird,
practiccd medicine for some time, and
then. under deep sense OF duty stud
led divinity and preached the Gospel
for several years i'll Ireland.
Influenced by the same causes which
drove many Presbyterians to America,
he came to New England in I7I5. lie
attended the meeting OF New Castle
Prcsbytery at the Head OF Christiana
Church, presented his credentials and
was received as member. AT this
meeting he received call to Rock
Church. but declined a month later and
accepted a call presented by John
Montgomery and John Campbell, rep
resentatives OF the congregation OF
White Clay Creek Church. He was
supply Brandywinc every third Sab
bath. There was no record OF ms
labors in this congregation. The
Church doubtless prospered under his
ministrations.
We may presume that the congrega-
ton was constantly strengthened by
the increasing Scotch-lrish immgra-
ton. One fact which seems to imply
growth is, that in 1928 the church ask
ed ior the whole of his time. The
Presbvterv agreed to the request, but
appointed him to supply the people OF
Brandywine every fifth Sabbath, "and
that he visit and catechise them as for
| merry
His pastoratc ended i'll 1888.
The Rev. Adam Boyd, who had
| come from Ireland to New England,
| had made arrangements to return to
| his native country, and, with this de-
| sign had obtained a certificate OF good
! character from the celebrated Cotton
| Mather. dated June 10, I724 Owing,
| however. to an attachment which he
| had formed ior daughter of Mr..
i Crsighead. he changed hi smind, came
down in this direction. and, connected
! himself with this Presbytery, T724. and
was ordained and installed pastor OF
Octoraro and Pequea Churches. Oct
! I3, IVA.
. On this occasion the Rev. George
! Gillespie made the proclamation, IL
accordance with the custom. three
times at the door OF the meeting
house oi Octoraro, that il any person
had anything to object against the or
Newark post., 1910-09-28
WHITE CLAY CREEK
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

We have not time to dwell upon the
general and special causes which drove
our Scotch-Irish ancestors to this
country, but there were a number OF
distinct waves of immigration, all hav-
ing their origin in the religious perse-
cutions which occurred in Scotland
and Ireland. 1t is evident that one of
these waves rolled into this country
about the year 1870 The fact that a
large portion of these immigrants
landed at New Castle accounts for the
early planting of SO many Presbyter-
ian churches in this county and in the
adjacent parts Pennsylvania and Mary
land
The Rock Church dates from 1870,
and the New London Church sprang
up soon afterwards The upper Octo-
raro Church dates from l72o
The first movement OF which we
have intimation, for the establishment
of the White Clay Creek Church. oc-
Cured in 1921, and we infer from all
we can find that while there were
some persons residing on this side OF
the creek who were connected with the
Heal OF Christiana Church, the move
mcnt was made in main, by others.
The Lower Brandywine Church
sprang up at the same time and seems
to have been a part of the same move
ment
Another reason for the opinion that
this church was established by new
comcrs who had no connection with
the neighboring churches is, that there
does not appear to have been any op-
position to the organization. New
Castle had opposed the organization
of the Head OF Chr;stiana Church,
that Church in turn opposed the or
ganization OF Rock Church and the
Rock Church persistently opposed the
organization Of the New London
Church. In the year I727, when the
people OF Middle Octoraro were about
to erect a church nine miles from Up
wper Octoraro, they were required to
place it two miles further distant
White Clay Creek. at its old location
one mile north OF where the present
building stands, was about five miles
fro mthe Heal of Christiana and about
nine from New Castle, and there was
no opposition we infer that the mass
OF the pepole who made the move
ment never had been, and were' not
likely to be, identified with those
churches
At meeting of Presbytery, held III
Mr.. Gillespie's meeting house at the
Head OF Christiana" Aug. I, 1921, it i:
recorded: 1t being reported to this
Presbytery that James Moorhead, ;
wandering mposter (who was public
" disowned by an order and Act o
our last synod, doth intrude upol
Newark post., 1910-09-28

dnation OF Mr.. Adam Boyd, he should
make it known to the Presbytery then
sitting. Ten days after he was mar
ried To Miss Jane Craiehead. Mr..
Boyd had very extensive held OF
labor There are now within its
original bounds pehaps dozen strong
Presbyterian Churches.
In October, 1888, Mr.. Craighcad re-
ceived and accepted cali from the
Pcauea part OF the field. After labor
ing there about two years he went to
the vicinity of Carlisle, Pa. 1t is re-
lated that during protracted meeting
at the Big Spring Church, April, 1889,
so powerful were the influences of the
Spirit that the worshippers felt 10th,
even after having exhausted their
stores of provisions, to disoerse. Mr.
Craighead was delivering a parting
discourse: his flow OF eloquence seem
ed supern:A Alral, and his audience was
melte dto tears. Exhausted, he hur-
ried to pronounce the benediction;
waving his hand he exclaimed, fare
| we'll FAREWELL" and sank down and ex-
pired in the pulpit His remains are
said to rest under the cornerstone OF
the present house OF worship at that
place.
The age which Mr.. Craighead at
| tanned is not known, but his wife, at
her death i'll 1898, was "a years old:
Hei tomb still remains Ill the old
| White Clay Greek Cemetery.
They lad noble posterity dlstin-
Newark post., 1910-09-28

guished in Church and State. OF their
descendants several took part in the
American Revolution, and large
number have been ministers OF the
Gospel. some of them very distin-
guished
The second pastorate extended from
lzH to 1903 The Rev. Charles len
nant was born in Ireland. His father,
minister. came to this country IN
I7I6. and after assigning i'll writing his
reasons for separating himself from
the Episcopal Church, was received as
a member OF the Synod of Philadel-
pha.
1t had been necessary for those who
wished to enter the ministry of the
Presbyterian Church in this country,
to obtain their education either in a
New England College or in Europe.
but Mr. Tenant taught his four sons
all of whom entered the ministry, and
many others. The small building
which he occupied as a schoolroom re-
ceived the celebrated name, the log
college
The Tenant family an dthose asso-
ciated with them occupy a very I'M
portant place in the early history OF
the Presbyterian Church. They CO.
operated with Whitfield in his evange-
istic labors and their names are proml-
nent in the great Sclilsm OF 1741.
This division of the Church was
truly lamentable.
(To be continued.)
Newark post., 1910-09-28

OVERLAND "Model 3S" is the first real car
tor $1,000 Built by the same expert mechanics who
made famous the costly Pope.Toledo cars 1t is the
only car at the price that gives plenty of room every
where; that is really comfortable either on long or
short rides or country tours is the easiest car in the
world to drve-barrng none; and it will stand up and
give absolutely perfect service under conditions which
none except the most expensive and carefully con-
stucted cars will endure.
Like all our Planetary Models, the we'll known
Overland Motto applies-"Only pedals to push and
noise but the wind"
Newark post., 1910-09-28
TRUST
SAFE DEPOSIT
COMPANY
Sixth and Market Streets
WILMINGTON DEL.
Capital. $500, 900
Surplus, $500, 1000 .

Trusts created for Famiiv,
Church or Charitable institutions
managed with the greatest care.
The company has full Banking
Powers and offers the best facili-
ties for financial transactions,
Courteous attention is given its
patrons by officers and employees,
and the best effort made to faith
fully serve every interest entrusted
to it
Pioneer Trust Company Of Delaware
New-York tribune., 1910-09-18

Julie and Rose Marie and Yvonne! 1t
was take it or leave it thing. If | had
made rnistake-why, no harm had been
done; but hadn't.
He came to me radiant, carrying, though,
his fooling even into his social life. even
into his greeting of me. You think, Ma
dame" he explained, that l am Xavier
Vossinet; but who am II" and he told me
the marvellous story made up by his press
agent Then he became serious, But, you
know" he said, my own story may not
make so much good reading for you Aneri-
cans who advertise so we'll; but it IS a better
story, a real story. That's the way artists
are made; my father's father before me was
a clown. It IS a tradition in our family
that for every family of boys there must be
one farCeur. You don't make artists here;
your big shOws-what are they, or your
vaudevilles? Our CirCuses make the per
formers, and your big circuses suck into
them all that is good IN ours. A huge, ter
rible thing, the American circus, an inpos-
sible thing, wonderful thing!
DO you ever think how far it reaches"
he asked me. 4 am often disturbed when
l consider that in Japan they are at this
moment training little jugglers to amuse
Americans, and that some Chinese magician
is even now learning how to make bamboo
tree grow as high as a house III ten min
utes, Just as | was bred in Var to make you
laugh"
But you are not in the circus, told
him.
No, not for the moment; but l have
been and | must be again. | belong there.
Then, with his charming gesture, You know
me by myself, Madame, on the stage. Soon
I go on vacation. Where to? To the
Department of Var to play in my own home,
to watch my sister Yvonne-she is a great
beauty; unless they look out, your man
ayers will get her-to watch her riding upon
the fat white horse. Yes, | am going back
to have a vacation at being myself, Xavier,
the person | used to be before the man
ayers found me and said, Come and make
Paris laugh; come and be some one else. '