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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
HOW TO MAKE A MULE MOVE

It takes a man from Missouri to show how to manage a mule. The other day a two-wheeled cart loaded with coal stood in front of the capitol at Washington. The motive power was a mangy mule, and the captain was sadly fustered colored gentle man. The mule had baked and noth- ing would induce him to move a foot.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
PREACHER RUNS SAWMILL

Rector, April 1.-The head of a successful and extensive lumber mill at Brushy Ridge near here is an or dained minister and breaches every Sunday while running the mill during the week. He is Rev J. L. Johnson, formerly of Washington, Ind. No man who swears or drinks can work for the lumber company of which Rev. Johnson is the head.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
THE REPLY.
Swell Station. April 7, 1910

Swell Station. April ', 1910. Rev. J. S. Speedwell:
 Dear Brother-I have received your favor of yesterday and noted it's con tents. I am satisfied, Brother, that your intentions are good, but you have many crude notions which you must get rid of.
 In the first place, will make the assertion that when preachers take
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
CONWAY MAN ROBBED.

A letter recently received here from Ed Durham, former Conway man who is now in business at Wapa- nucka, Okla, states that his store was entered by burglars few days ago and robbed of about $500 worth of goods.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
On the May

That humorist says there are only eight real jokes in the world"
 Well" answered Miss Cayenne wesrily. why doesn't he occasionally Vrite one of them?"
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11
A NEW DIET.

Little Rock, April H. Samples of bread and cake made from cottonseed flour will be placed in the hands of
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-04-11

Quit your knocking and go to push ing forall you are worth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

The stalwart press of the state con-
tinue to be deeply troubled over what
they claim are the numerous need
less offices created by the last two
state administrations. As usual. how
ever, they continue to deal in general
ties, and of all the new offices they
mention have not seen fit to make
a list of those they would abolish if
they control the next state admins
tration. The fact is there is not one
of these offices which they would
abolish if they could, or which any
three stalwart papers in the state
could agree among themselves is not
needed and of sufficient benefit to
the people of the state to justify its
existence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

two when levying taxes which were
available after it went out of office?
Honestly, was it 6 deliberate attempt
by the discredited Elrod administra-
ton to cripple its successor and run
the state into debt7 Will they explain
why the Elrod administration reauir-
ed 4 mill levy to support it during
its last year, when a 2 mill levy was
sufficient to support the Crawford ad-
ministration during its first year9
The fact is that all this talk of
economy is solely for political effect.
The people of the state demand and
expect that state taxes and expendi-
lures shall be limited to the legitimate
needs of the state government honest
ly and efficiently administered. They
also demand and expect that taxes
and expenditures will be sufficient to
meet the needs of this prosperous and
growing young state. This has been
the policy of the administration of
Gov. Vessey, and it is this record
which is fairly and frankly submitted
to the people of the state for their en-
dorsement.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
REWARD.

The undersigned offer reward of
the sum of $50 and agree to pay the
same as hereinafter provided to any
person or persons who will procure
evidence and furnish the same to the
proper authorities that will lead to
the arrest and con nyiction of any per-
son who unlawfuIly sells intoxicating
liquors in the Incorporated city of
De Smet, Kingsbury County, South
Dakota. The said sum to be paid
upon conviction in the circuit court
of the state of South Dakota Of the
persons alleged TO be selling unlaw.
fully. The undersigned further re
serve the right to divide this reward
between different persons who furnish
evidence in the same case should
more than one person procure the
same.
w. C. 7. U.
Dated January 81, 1910.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
SIS Corn Prize

In connection with the rural school
boys corn exhibit conducted by Supt.
Seymour for this county, the Inde
pendent will give cash prize of $25
to the boy receiving the highest score,
who shall be, on or before the 1st day
of July, a memberof a family subscrib
ing for the Independent whose sub
scription shall be paid in advance to
Dec. 31st, 1910. In case of tie be-
tween two or more, the prize will be
divided equally.
The Independent has no other con
dition to impose. The score will be
made by competent judges appoint
ed by the Superintendent, as in prev
ious exhibits. We have nothing to
do with the exhibition except to pay
the prize, check for which has been
placed with the county superintend-
ent.
Following is the circular mailed
this week to many boys in the coun-
ty. If in need of further information
write to the county superintendent:
De Smet, S. D., Feb. l, 1910
To the Rural School Boys
Here you are boys between and
lS--for the Corn Contest of 1910.
Get an enrolment card from your
teacher, some boy in the contest of
1909, or at the Superintendent's Of
flee. Fill it out, put on lc stamp,
and mail it provided you mean bust
ness.
Select three or four ears of good
corn of some definite kind, test it
carefully, and when the time comes
plant the one testing best, but she'll
off the tip and butt kernels.
Prepare the ground carefully, plant
two long rows where it @cnt a;.;iSs a;.;iSs ~. :s:';;:.l b
otner varieties, and take pains from
start to finish.
Even better prizes will be offered
than in 1908 and 1909. Aside from
those offered by the Superintendent,
the Kingsbury County Independent
offers $25 in cash to the boy, from a
home in which the Independent is
taken, whose corn scores highest in
this contest.
Work wins and pains pay; get busy,
A. III. Seymour
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

In another column appears the
announcements of E. j. English and
Mark Plowman, who are candidates
for re election to the state Legislature
on the republican ticket. These
gentlemen were both members of the
last state Legislature, from this coun
ty, and gave excellent account of
themselves. They are entitled to re-
election, not only as recognition of
their efficient service, but also for the
reason that their past experience will
be valuable, and enable them to take
up the work Of the next session more
readily and with a better understand
ing of needed Legislation than would
probably be possessed by new mem
bers. Present indications are that
they will receive the unanimous en-
dorsement of their party at the June
primaries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
DE SMET HOSPITAL OPENED

Equipment of the De Smet hospital
which has been in progress for sever
al weeks, has been completed and the
hospital was this week opened to the
public. Miss Louise Knapp, of Min
neapo!is, has been engage; engaged as super
intendent of the hospital, and will
have general supervision. Miss Knapp
has had extended hospital experience,
having recently been employed as
assistant superintendent of nurses in
the city hospital of Minneapolis, and
she has had special training in the
hospital care of surgical cases.
While the hospital is not large, it is
the purpose of the management to
fully equip it with all necessary mod
ern appliances and make it tupto date
in every particular, which equipment
will include complete pathological
and meteorological labratory. All
medical and surgical cases will be re-
ceived. Contagious cases will not
be admitted.
1t is believed that the hospital will
prove of great benefit, as the people
of this county will, for the first time
be furnished with efficient hospital
service near at home. All practicing
physicians in the county are invited
to make use of the hospital in the
care and treatment of their patients,
and they will doubtless find this a
great convenience.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
STALWART ECONOMY

Ex Governor Elrod and his friends,
in their attempt to discredit the ad-
ministration of Governor Vessey, have
been reduced to the sole argument
that state taxes under the Elrod ad
ministration were lower than under
the present state administration, and
in support of the claim are accustom-
ed to call attention to the two tax
levies made by the Elrod adminstra-
ton. An examination of these levies
not only proves the fallacy of the ar
gument, but also illustrates the man
ner Of the Juggling of figures to which
the stalwart press bureau resort, and
the deception constantly practiced
Gov. Elrod served as governor of this
state during the years 1906 and 1906.
The state levy for 1905 was A mills
and the levy for 1906 was 2 mills.
Computing these levies on the total
assessed valuation of the state for
these two years, the total state taxes
We're as follows:
State tax, 1905. SS7S,S ,S29 IL
State tax, 1906. 6........... 442,SO4,76
1t is evident that the Elrod admin
istration can claim no credit for econ
omy on account of the tax levy for
1905. for it made the largest levy pos
sible under the constitution, consist
ing of the regular constitutional levy
of 2 mills and deficiency levy OF z
mills. The economy claimed must
therefore be on account of the state
levy made for 1906, which was just
two mills, or just one half OF the levy
for 1905. Now, what do these facts
showi State taxes are levied in Aug
ust of each year and become delln-
uuent March 1st of the following year
In other words the taxes levied each
year are collected the year following
and each state administration OF two
years makes but one levy OF taxes
which become available during its
term. The state levy of mills made
during the first year Of Gov. Elrod's
term produced the funds for the sup
port of the state during the last year
of his term. while the state levy ol
2 mills made during the last year ol
his term produced the funds avail
able for the first year of the term o.
Governor Crawford's administration
Wonderful economy thisi Will oul
stalwart friends explain why Gov. Ell
rods administration made the largest
possible state tax levy when suct
levy would produce taxes which i
could spend, and then cut the levy il
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For Clerk Of Courts

De Smet. S. d.. Mar. 8. 1910.
thereby announce that ] am candi-
date for the nomination by the republi-
can party for the Office of clerk of courts
of Kingsbury county, South Dakota, sub
lect to the decision of the republican vot.
ers at the June primaries, =. B. LEMON,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For Superintendent of Schools

Iannounce myself as candidate for
the Office of superintendent of schools Of
Kingsbury county, South Dakota, subject
to the decision OF the republican voters at
the primaries next June.
MRS. MARGARET L. MCCARTY
De Smet, So. Oak
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
FOR State Senator

Iannounce myself as candidates for
the nomination for State Senator for
Kingsbury county, subject to the decision
of the republicans voters. to be expressed
at the June primaries. / respectfully
solicit the supporter the republican voters
of the county in aid of my candidacy.
MARTIN MADISON
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For County Commissioner--fst Dist.

hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of county commissioner for
this. the first commissioner distsic. &C
Kingsbury county, subject. however to
the republican June primary. II elected
the tax payers can rest assured that will
ever use the same care, economy and
prudence in transacting the county busi-
ness that would my own.
h. W. LEVITT Arlington, 8. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For State Representative.

To the Republicans OF fKingsbury county
Please consider me candidate for re-
nomination for representative. subject to
the decision of your coming June prima
ries
De Smet township April IL, 1910,
E. T. ENGLISH.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
Avoid Borrowing.

Borrowing is so common among
some women that it becomes an
everyday occurrence and not infre-
quently when one borrows an article
It becomes broken, lost or stolen Do
not borrow unless dire necessity com.
pels you to do so.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For Register Of Deeds

l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for denomination for Register of
Deeds, of Kingsbury county, subject TO
the decision of the Republican voters at
the June primaries. Respectfully.
IL FLANDERS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
BENEFIT FOR WHITE SOX

The White Sox need new uniforms
and have arranged with E. t. Cressey.
for his great illustrated war lecture
to help them out. The date is next
Friday the 22nd. The boys will see
you before that time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For State Representative.

hereby announce that / am candi
date for second term for the republican
nomination for State Representative. sub
ject to the decision of the republican
voters at the June primaries.
MARK PLowMAN
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For County Auditor

/ announce myself as candidate for
the Office of County Auditor of Kingsbury
county, South Dakota, subject to the de-
cision of the voters of the republican party
at the primaries next Iune.
CHRISTIAN RETTIG +
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
County Sheriff
primaries

Arlington, So. Oak.
March, IL, 1910.
date for the office of Sheriff of Kingsbury
county, South Dakota, subject to the
decision of the Republican voters at the
June primaries. A. ID. LABAY.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
WAR IS HE'LL

Said General Sherman, E. T.
Cressey will tell about one of the
greatest battles of the Civil war
illustrated by rs stereoptican views,
also a number of moving pictures,
At opera house Friday night, April
22nd
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
De. sn,et, S. d., February II. 1910

Believing in the platform adopted by
the Re publican conference at Huron, Feb.
1st, announce myself as candidate for
the Republican nomination for State
superintendent of Public Instruction..
subject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the June primaries.
A. III. SEYMOUR
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For County Superintendent

I announce myself as candidate for
the Republican nomination for county
superintendent of schools, subject to the
decision of the republican voters at the
June primaries. Respectfully,
III NJ BEST
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
States Attorney

1 announce myself as a candidate for
the office of states Attorney of Kingsbury
county, subject to the decision IF the
voters of the Republican party at the
primary election to be held June 7th, 1910
DON A CRAWFORD
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For Clerk of Courts

hereby announce that am candi-
date for denomination to the Office of
clerk of courts of Kingsbury county, and
ask the support of Republican voters at
the primary. 4. A. CARPENTER,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
Notice

There will be services at the usual
hour at St. Thomas Catholic church
next Sunday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For County Treasurer.

/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the nomination for County
Treasurer, subject to the will of the re-
publican voters at the June primaries.
r. S. TEPSON
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself as a caudi-
date for sheriff of Kingsbury county, sub
ject to the democratic voters at the June
primaries. ED. WHALEN
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
Political Announcements

Announcements under this head will
published at the rate of $5 each. This
fee does not purchase editorial support of
this DaDer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For Sheriff

/ hereby announce myselfas candidate
for the nomination for sheriff, subject to
the will of the republican voters at the
June primaries III. PERRY.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the nomination of sheriff, subject
TO the will of the republican voters at the
June primaries. O. V MUNGER.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-15

Dated January 81, 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
Middle West
Foot Ball Men
to Train Early
Coaches Are Preparing to Get Their
Material in Action-Yost
Has Fine Bunch.

CHICAGO. Aug 6-The middle western
foot ball coaches are beginning to announce
their plans and send the first letters to the
recruits stating that he who trains in the
summer will have a better chance in the
fall
Coach Yost Of Michigan university, who
wound up last seasons schedule with a
victory over Minnesota and Pennsylvania,
is congratulating himself and his prospec-
tive squad over the maize and blue pros
pect. He has announced that he will reach
Ann Arbor on September A. Hurry-up
Yost is again the peerless leader in the
eyes of misfortune and he will have a
veteran squad to work with this season.
Among the M men who will again be
eligible will be Captain Benbrcok; Conkin
and Ranney, ends; Edmunds. guard; Smith,
center; Magidsohn, halfback; Freeny and
Green, fullbacks; Clark, tackle, and Lin
thicum Of the 1908 varsity Lawton, Daniels,
Kaynor and Dorleske are also good men.
Two sophomores VIII report on the varsity
squad this fall who seem of unusual
promise. They are Thompson and Hubble
Michigan men say that Thompson is the
best freshman fullback Yost ever had
turned over to him and Hubble made an
unGerclass reputation as a kicker.
Cole, formerly of Oberlin, has a year
more of college competition and should
prove to be q good acquisition. Mcmillan
and Pattengill are also promising former
freshmen.
Yost and Trainer Kraenzlein will take
the squad to Whitmore lake on August Is
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07

End the men viii not return TO Ann Arbor
until October g. Four days later the season
opens with tho Case Michigan game. The
maize and blue will miss Allerdice Was
mt nd, Casey and Miller this fall.
While Coach Yost is congratulating him
self on having a veteran squad. Coach
Kennedy OF Kansas university believes that
he is better off with new men in the now
game. He is not pleased that his hard
games come two weeks apart however,
and is quoted with the statement that a
team should be rounded into shape gradu-
ally and that never more than a week
should intervene between important con-
tests
There are to be several new factors in
this years Missouri valley foot ball. The
teams have lost most of their veterans
and the training tables have been abolished.
The coaches will face a strange game with
green mon and new training conditions. As
a result fall training will begin early at
Kansas university and the neighborlng
colleges.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
WESTERN LEAGUE AVERAGES
Morisrity Leads the Rourkes with a
Percentage Of 800.
CORRIDOR IS THE SPEEDY ONE
stIII Leads the Omaha Team, but IL
Crowded from the League Lead
erHhfp by DoIRn of the
Denver Team.

Moriarty leads the Omaha club in the
batting list with .SOO King. Cadman, Cor
ridon.s welch and Kane are all above $50
Jones OF Wichita leads the league at .375
Sioux City leads the league with .SO6, seven
men batting over 300.
In club fielding Omaha Is fifth at 1888,
Wichita leading with 1856 In club stolen
bases and sacrifice hits Omaha is third,
with 1874 stolen bases and 16s sacrifice hits.
Corridor OF Omaha, has been crowded
from first place in the stolen base list by
Dolan Of Denver. Dolan has forty-five
marked up to his credit and Corridor is
a close second with forty-four. Kane Is the
only other Omaha player having more than
twenty-four.
waldron of Denver and Fox Of St Jo-
seph tied for the lead In sacrifice hits,
each having thirty-two. Corridor is next
with thirty-one. Welch of Omaha has
twenty-five and no other Omaha man has
more than nineteen.
schneiburg Of Des Moines leads the field
ing average with a perfect score on one
putout, eight assists and no errors Kane,
first baseman for the Rourkes, ~ fielding
high for Omaha with 1854; Moriarty, Gond-
ing and Meter are all over $40.
Rhodes Is the high Rourke twirler with
an even 800 all other locals pitching any
where between 800 and 40. AitchiHon Of
Wichita leads the league with IT'S.
RAFTING AVERAGES.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
Major League
is After American
Association Players
Scouts Are Turning Attention to
Men in Second Big AS
ISOLATION.

NEW YORK, Aug. e.-The major league
scouts who have been watching the small
leagues about the country in search OF
available talent for the big clubs are now
turning their attention to the American
association, even though they can draft
but one player from each club of that asso-
citation. The major league clubs figure that
II they can land a young star they can well
afford to pay good price, for real stars
are scarce. They do not want old ones,
nor those who have been up and failed to
make good, but they want the young play
ers. OF the young players in the associa-
ton who look good enough at this time for
trial in faster company might be men
toned the following list:
Pitchers-Yingling, Boise, Otis and Bas-
kettle of Toledo; Kaler and Packard OF
Vile; Hardgrove of Indianapolis; O'Toolo
and Ryan of ST. Paul; Schardt, Cantwell
and Cutting of Milwaukee.
First Base-Hunter of Kansas City and
Second Base-Downs Of Columbus and
Hlnchman of Toledo.
Third Base-Boucher of st. Paul.
Shortstop-Buter of Toledo and McCor-
mick of ST. Paul.
Fieders- Murray of st. Paul, Moran and
Raftery of Kansas City, Chadbourne of
Indianapolis and Reilly of Columbus.
OF the pitchers, Yingling, Otis, Packard,
Decanniere and Cutting are left-handers.
Ylngltng gives great promise. OF the young
right-handers, Kaler and Hardgrove look
good, also Schardt, OToole and Ryan are
booked for the big leagues "Hy" West
and Robinson of Toledo are both good
right-handers and deserve place in faster
company.
Hunter is promising first baseman, be-
ing fairly hard hitter, big and lively.
Aubrey has already had big league expert
ence. Downs will no doubt go to a big
league club and it will not be surprising II
st, Louis lands him.
st. Louis would have given considerable
to have had Jimmy Williams back, but Joe
Cantillon refused to listen to offers Hedge,
made for him. Harry Clark of Milwaukee
and Elwert OF Toledo are both good third
basemen and are easily better than some
now in faster company. Altzer, whom
Charlie Comiskey let go to Minneapolis
has been playing fast ball for the Millers