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INTEMPERANCE IS GREAT EVIL
Unity Of Purpose and Cooperation
Necessary to Overcome and De-
stroy Prevailing Habit.

The present time demands unity OF
purpose and cooperation on the part
of all who seek to overcome the fear
full prevailing intemperance and to de-
stroy the causes and forces that lead
to 1t and foster 1t. 1t is agreed that
intcmperance is great evil. that It
is n sin in itself, and is destructive to
every one who comes under Its power,
says United Presbyterian. There Is
the law of temperance. or sobriety, OF
abstinence from all that works evil.
The place of intemperance Is In the
moral world. We must meet 1t In
this sphere. 1t does not meet the case
to cry out against the laws that exist
in relation to the sale of intoxicants.
That is n different sphere OF duty. In
the first place, we must address the In
dividual; we must show him the sin.
and teach him the judgment that will
surely follow. that even now Is resting
on the Incorporate man. We think we
are not mistaken when we say that in
this there has been less preaching and
teaching than is our duty. We begin
our attack at a more advanced point;
we give a different direction to our
effort. But. first of all, we must ad-
dress the Incorporate, or those who
are in danger OF falling into the sin.
We say much OF the ruin wrought by
intemperance, but the first point Is the
sin, the sin against God as well as
against ourselves. and that he Is pre-
pairing his judgment against the day
OF wrath. The drunkard shall not en-
~. ~ Ha hoI rNi
in this we can all unite: In this we
should all unite with intense earnest
ness.
But intemperance has its relation
to the social life and to the civil law.
Along with drunkenness there are the
agencies that foster and strengthen
the habit. Along with the personal in.
temperance there Is the liquor busi-
ness. beside the home there Is the
saloon. The saloon exists under tho
law: 1t has n defined relation to So
cial order. 1t must be met on its
own field. In this the object Is to
close the saloon and abolish the trade
in intoxicants. Every saloon Is an
agency that increases intemperance:
It Is school OF intemperance and
drunkenness. So we must meet IL.
Here again all should be united. but
in fact there Is division.
or necessity we enter the field OF
politics. for the object is to take the
saloon from under the protection OF
the law by the license It receives from
the state. In this there must be great
wisdom and prudence-prudencc that
H.. a IA.
right method used In n wrong way:
and wisdom that We may unite all
and combine every possible political
and social influence against the COM
mon sale of liquor.
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Mexico is arranging to celebrate tho
centennial Of her independence: the To-
cation of the buildings and the OBJ
jective point will be at Pueblo. few
hours railroad ride out Of Mexico City.
A national committee has been formed
with MIR. Jose Casarin as secretary.
whose office is in Mexico City. A
great deal OF enthusiasm has been
shown. The exposition will be held
during the months OF September. Octo-
ber. November and December. 1910.
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DRINKING IN LOW COUNTRIES
In Both Holland and Denmark Raw.
ages Of Habit In Late Years
Painfully Apparent.

In both Holland and Denmark. the
latter especially, the ravages Of the
drink habit have In late years been
painfully apparent. but in both coun-
tries the work of reform is now being
undertaken in earnest and great prog
ress has already been made. In Dem
mark over half the adult population
have lately signed a petition to tho
Danish parliament In favor OF the en-
acting OF a law giving the privilege Of
local veto to every section of the coun-
try. This movement is conducted un-
der the auspices of the Danish Good
Templars. and the petition signatures
up to a recent date numbered about
one-half million.
In Holland the scientific side Of
the alcohol question is being taken
up actively by professional men and
educators and the findings Of the al
cohol experts from Amsterdam and
other Dutch cities as shown before the
antialcohol congresses are bound to
produce marked results in favor Of
temperance in the lowland provinces.
Whether or not the astute deduction
of Goldsmith with regard to the re-
Iation between the condition Of certain
Dutch cities and the number Of ale
houses located in them will hold good
at the present time It is certain that
Immediately coming years will show a
marked improvement in Holland.
I'm the towns and countries l have
seen," said a traveller and observant
author. Il never saw city or village
yet, where miseries were not I'm pro-
portion to the number OF its public
houses. In Rotterdam. you may go
through eight or ten streets without
finding a public house. In Antwerp.
almost every second house seems an
ale house. In the one city, all wears
the appearance OF happiness and warm
afiluence: In the other. the young fel.
lows walk about the streets in shabby
fnery. their fathers Sit at the door
darning or knitting stockings. while
their ports are filed with refuse"
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familiarity with the name, for he
sprang briskly to his feet, shaking a
fat. oficial-looking envelope before
my eyes.
What, you recognize It not? Car
amba. then l shall show you. senor.
You read Spanish. 81? This will tell
why ] speak with the authority OF my
nation. See-I am admiral OF the
Peruvian navy. I have the power. the
right. the authority. to say what now
speak to you. You believe that.
senor?"
Yes" I replied. soberly, by now
fully awakened to the fact that this
was to be no ordinary meeting. Il
believe all you say: more. now I re-
member your name. Don Emilio: but
what are you doing here? What is 1t
you desire Of me?"
You know not! You know not
what all this means?' he questioned.
pointing with trembling finger toward
the window. Before / could answer he
senior: war. dIsgracefuily declared this
very day between Chile and my coun-
try-the pigs! the towards! the bull
lies!" He sprang to his feet as II
crazed with sudden excitement. and
began pacing the room. waving his
hands with wild gesticuIations. They
think to fright US. senor. but they will
learn q lession. We will fight. senor:
tight to the knife. It will not be
vivas they will shout-these Chilean
dogs-when the Peruvians come to
their country. Then they will be beg
ging on their knees for mercy. Sangre
de Cristo! but We will show them
what war means!"
ginning dimly to perceive in all this a
possible opening for my own escape.
War;" I repeated. And declared
today? II has come suddenly. al.
though I am aware there have been
months Of controversy. Did Peru ex-
pect such a result? Is she prepared"
He paused in his nervous walk, his
hands outspread on the table. his dark
eyes glowing into mine.
Both yes and no. senior. We knew
we'll that nothing save war could ever
wipe out the Chilean insults to our
country. Yet we hoped for more time
In which to prepare. Cielo! 1t is not
lack of men-no! no! the army is
strong, valiant. senior: It will fight to
the death. But the navy! Dios de
Dios! We have not the ships. senor.
They come not yet. those we have
bought in Europe. 'Tis that which has
brought me here in disguise to Val.
paraiso: It's that which brings me now
to you"
l watched him closely without ven
turing response. and he sank into a
chair. his elbows on the table.
Isl. now ! explain It all to you." his
voice falling so low I could scarcely
follow. I'VE know for two weeks past
war was to come. We have only a
few warships. one. two. three: not
enough to fight Chile. or even guard
our own coast. We have the men suf
ficient. but not the ships. senor. What
could ] do? !. the admiral? There
was but one hope-the audacity Of sur
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Father-What became of the mis-
sionary society that you girls were SO
interested in few months ago? Mil
dred-It had Il horrible ending, papa.
and we finally had to disband. Do you
know, as soon as We got those poor
people in the slums washed up and in
terested, they insisted on joining the
society themselves!-Puck.
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ing school for mental detectives. au-
thorIzed by the last General Assembly.
will be located a mile west Of this
place. the directors having selected tho
site. The assembly appropriated s70.-
900 for this institution.
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What Drinking Does.

In a recent issue the London Times
had this remarkable passage: Drink.
ing battles us. confounds us. shames
US. and mocks us at every point. It
outwits the teacher. the man Of bust
ness. the patriot. and the legislator
Every other institution founders in
hopeless difficulties: the public-house
holds its triumphant course"
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please, your satanic majesty,
begged a lost soul who was fishing
from the banks of boiling lake.
cant try my luck somewhere else?
I've been fishing from this blamed
place for the past hundred years and
haven't had bite yet" ''That's the
hell of it," explained his satanic mai
esty.-Everybody's.
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granted n patent on a cash register
that carries phonograph to announce
the figures indicated when its Keys
are pressed.
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sSansrs do cristo!

and, stepping within. closed and boitcd
the door, even carefully lowering the
transom before turning up the gas
lights. He hastily crossed the room.
shut down the single window. and drew
closer the heavy shade. ! watched
these evidences of excessive caution
with considerable amusement-un un.
doubtedly bribery OF the Valparaiso
serious affair. A table occupied the
center OF the room. and with a wave
Of his rather fat hand my mysterious
companion invited me to occupy n
chair beside 1t. Tho perplexity exhib-
tied by his troubled face caused me to
smile again.
so. senor. to you It was all fun" he
said. gravely. gesticulating with vigor.
But ! appreciate the danger. the
peril of discovery. Everywhere lurk
the spies. and what have to say IL
not for other ears. Senor. I have ad-
dressed you as the Senior West. for
so was hidden: but the man I really
seek IL not in truth Of any such name"
his voice sinking to the merest whis.
per. a. he leaned impressively toward
me across the table. TT 10 Senior
Estevan."
I Icrossed my legs in apparently care
less Indifference. my fingers resting on
the butt Of the revolver in my pocket.
undecided yet whether this was to be
war or peace. but prepared for . bold
play in either case.
Il am Jack Stephens: so you may
proceed. senor."
"Ah! 'Tis as was told" his face
Frightening instantly. his hands del.
wing within an inside pocket Of his
coat. This card-see: It is written In
the Engiish-it will tell you II be
trusted. II be all right. You know
the handwriting. senor. the man who
wrote IT."
I accepted the bit OF pasteboard
curiously. II was the business card
OF a well.known sugar firm. and I ran
my eyes hastily over the few lines
dimly traced on the back: Bearer is
all he represents himself to be: you
may do business with him safely.-G.
P. L." ! glanced upward at the anx.
ious face Of the man opposite: he was
evidently tingling with excitement.
you know him. senior? You know
the handwriting? You believe him!
What is 1t he says? read not the
English"
yes: we are acquainted. He is
George Loring. a friend OF mine. He
says you are what you represent your.
self to be. and that I may transact
business with you In perfect safety.
Now. then. what are you-an agent OF
the police?"
He shrugged his broad shoulders.
spreading his hands deprecatingly.
mo. no: Cielo. no! Does he not
tell you my name?"
! shook my head negatively. my In
terest already deeply increased.
No, He was most cautious. II
was best SO: but now ! tell you. and
you believe" Again he leaned forward.
his voice sinking to a mere whisper.
Il am Don Emilio de Castillo"
My face must have expressed NO
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at is claimed that a certain artist
earns $4,000 year drawing pictures
Of girls for magazine covers" Yet
there are foolish Europeans who tsink
we lack a proper appreciation of art"
Chicago Tribune.
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On the levee.

"Lemme tell yer somc'n. When All
calls er nigger's bun his chest caves
In"
Huh! When er rousterbout tries ter
call nah blum Ah'm stone def! All
can't heah word yer say!"-Birming
ham Age-Herald.
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SYNOPSIS.

Tho story opens with the Introduction
Of John Stephens. adventurer. a Massa-
chusetts man marooned by authorities at
Valparaiso. Chile. Being interested in
mining operations in Bolivia, he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrectionist
and as consequence was hiding. At his
b u his attention was attracted by an
Englishman and q young woman.
Stephens rescued the young woman from
. drunken oficer. He was thanked by
her.
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At the present rate Of growth tho
borough OF brooklyn. with its popula-
ton of about .240. 900. will have n pop
ulation OF 100000 in twenty-nins
years from now.
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Rice stands first in the list of Slams
agricultural products. The average
yearly export of rice for the last five
years has amounted to 948,3S9 tons.
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The average weekly income Of what
is known at "a poor family" in New
York City is $11.30. and the families
averages five and two-fifths persons.
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Japan has now more than 200 telo-
phone exchanges. more than twice tho
number 1t had two years ago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-29
ROOSEVELT GUEST
OF FRENCH NATION

Paris, April 2~3.-Theodore Roosevelt,
eX-president of the United States, en-
tered Paris at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing and was received with all the hon
ors of a reigning sovereign travelling
i]ncognito. A Gordon of troops sur
rounded the railway station and held
back the multitude, which, in spite of
the early hour, had congregated.
Gathered or the platform Of the sta
ton were, in addition to American Am
bassador Pacon and the others of the
staff of the embassy, M. Jusserand,
French ambassador at Washington,
who came from America especially to
be present during Mr.. R~oosevelt's visit;
Commandant Hellot, personal aide to
President Fallieres; A. Mollard, intro
Queer of the diplomatic corps, repre-
senting Foreign Minister Pinchon; NJ.
Huard, representing Premier BRAND;
NJ. CaIon, president of the municipal
council; Gen. Brugere, chief of the gen
eral staff Of the French army; M. Le-
pine. project Of police, and a number
of other nOtables, including Baron
Takahira, who happened to be in Paris
en- route for Italy.
Colonel Roosevelt appeared to be
greatly touched by the character of
his reception. Leaning out of the car
window as their train came to a stand
still, he called to Mr.. Bacon:
Hello, Bob"
A moment later he had reached the
station platform and was greeting M
Jusserand and other friends effusively.
In turn each of the representatives Of
the government and the municipality
extended a formal welcome to their
guest. These formalities were over in
a few minutes and Mr.. Roosevelt, Ker-
NIT Roosevelt, with Mr.. Bacon and NJ.
Jusserand, entered an automobile and
were driven to the American ambas-
sador's residence, where Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Ethel were awaiting them.
During the passage Of their car
through the streets Mr.. Roosevelt was
frequently cheered, and several hun
dred persons who were waiting in front
Of the embassy greeted him with much
enthusiasm.
quietly at the embassy, lunching there
former presidents friends, including
General Bruyere, Marquis Lasteyrie, a
grandson Of General Lafayette; Count
Rochambeau, Ambassador Jusserand,
and NJ. Leroy-Beaulieu, of the French
This afternoon the official part of
Mr.. Roosevelt's program began with
calls on President Fallieres and For
eign Minister Pinchon, who immedi-
ately afterwards paid return visits to
the embassy.
This afternoon Inc Roosevelt n
Bacon families will dine together and
later occupy the presidential box at
the Coincide Franchise, where they will
witness a performance of "Oedipus
Rex"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-29
PITTSBURG CRATER Is
FOUND GUILTY QUICKLY

Pittsburg. April 22.-Guilty as in
dicted, with the recommendation for
extreme mercy from the court, was the
verdict returned yesterday In the case
of former Councilman M. L. Swift. jr.,
the first of the victims Of the graft
scandal to be put on trial on the
charge of bribery. The jury was out
an hour n as minutes. Attorney Rody
Marshall, for the defense, announced
that a new trial would be asked. As
sistant District Attorney Warren l..
Seymour tonight said that Judge Fra
ger had signifed his intention of con-
sidering the recommendation for
mercy, and also hat the district at
torney's office would not Cypress Swift.
Mr.. Seymour further stated that the
Immunity bath" is still open to those
small councilmen" who appear at the
district attorneys office and tell all
they know of the graft syndicate"
Swif: had been on tr:a! for two
days and the chief witness for the
commonwealth was John r. Klein.
whose confession was the wholesale ex-
posture. The defense relied mainly on
the attempt to break down Klein's tes-
timony, and the verdict becomes a most
important II for the prosecution, be-
cause Ii indicates the district attorney
may rely on the confession OF Klein as
the mainstay in the prosecution Of the
other cases.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-29
W0LTER IS STOLID As
CRIME IS UNFOLDED
Alleged Slayer of Ruth Wheeler
Unmoved During Awful
Evidence.

New York, April 23.-No prisoner on
trial for his life in the New York courts
is ever remembered TO have faced such
an array of hostile facts and heartrend-
ing testimony with stolid indiffer-
ence as did Albert Wolter Yesterday,
when confronted with the charred frag-
ments of the body that once was Ruth
Wheeler, whom he is charged with lur-
ing TO her death in his fiat not a month
ago.
Phillip O'Hanlon, a coroner's physi-
clan, testified that Ruth Wheeler had
been attacked before she was murdered
and that there was still life in her body
when * had been soaked ii kerosene,
damned up the chimney of VOTERS
fiat, and set afire. He had found hu-
mar hair not her own, adhering to the
burned fingers. Therefore he knew she
had fought for her honor. There was
SCOT in the lungs. A corpse does not
breathe. Therefore he knew a living
and still sentient body had inhaled
smoke and flames.
During this testimony, which made
the jurors fidget in their chairs, Wolter
sat listlessly scanning the jurors, the
grewsome exhibits themselves and his
lawyers. He gave no sign of emotion
when Adelaide Wheeler, 10 years old,
and said to be an extraordinary re-
semblance to her sister, took the stand.
With perfect poise the girl identified
a braid of artificial hair that had been
her sisters, bits of underclothing that
she knew by their texture, jewelry
Ruth had worn and. lastly, which
came as a surprise to the defense, a
seal ring engraved with Ruth Wheel
er's initials which was found on the
body. The prosecution will contend
that this clinches beyond doubt the
previous Identification which it had
,Scc4 thought thc 1ctccsc wo"'c temp:
to overthrow.
Nor did Adelaide Wheeler falter when
she told how she had recognized the
dismembered body as her sisters, we
though the arms and legs were missing,
by the lines Of the bust. the contour of
the skull and the perfect teeth.
There was no indication OF --h"-- the
defense will be.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-29
HUNCARIANS GLAD TO
MEET COL. ROOSEVELT
Pause in General Election Long
Enough to Give Him
Welcome.

Budapest, April 21.-Although Hun
gary is in the throes OF an exciting
general election, the visit of Mr..
Roosevelt fairly monopolized public
attention. The polyglot newspapers OF
Budapest today print columns about
his arrival and extended editorials Of
welcome home appear in English.
The character OF the crush at the
railway station last night when the
former president arrived, may be
judged from the fact that the chief OF
police suffered a broken leg and sew
eral other persons were injured.
Today a big crowd cheered the dis
Ambassador Hengelmuller Won Hem
gervar, he left his hotel and entered
an automobile to begin the days pro-
gram. Mr., Roosevelt first made a
formal call at the royal palace. where
he left his card for Archduke Joseph,
OF Austria. He then visited the rouse
OF parliament.
Mr.. Roosevelt received a magnificent
welcome from the inter parliamentary
group. Count Apponyi held a recep-
ton In his honor and in presenting him
with an ~engrossed address, extolled the
former president not only as the tried
and proven friend OF Hungary and
peace, but as the champion Of public
morality and honesty everywhere. He
declared that no other living statesman
represented such high and noble aspir-
atoms.
Replying, Mr.. Roosevelt paid a trib-
ute TO the valor, courage and love Of
liberty of the Hungarians, whose an
c%estors, he said, had saved the western
world from the Mongolian hordes.
Acknowledging Count Apponyi's per-
sonal Differences, he insisted he was
fighting simply for the decalogue and
the golden rule.
Following the reception, Mr.. Roose-
welt returned to the palace where he
was the guest at luncheon OF Arch
Duke Joseph, OF Austria. Count Ladis-
laus Zechenyi, who married Gladys
Vanderbilt, was also ct the luncheon.
In the afternoon Roosevelt visited
Francis Kossuth, leader OF the United
opposition, who is Ill, and with whom
he spent a half hour.
-
Budapest, April 19.-The Roosevelt
party left here at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing on a special train for Babolna,
where they spent the day as the guests
of Count Serenyi, the minister of agri-
culture OF Hungary, and visited Hun
gary's famous Arab breeding farm.
They are expected back at Budapest
at 1920 o'clock tonight.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-29
MARJORIE GOULD
BECOMES A BRIDE

New York, April 21.-In the mar
riage at st. Bartholomew church to-
day OF Miss Marjorie Gwynne Gould.
daughter OF George j.. Gould, and IN
tnony j. Drexei, jr., of F~ilfiadeipiIia.
society recognized the premier event
OF It's season and prepared to do it
justice. Nearly everybody of wealth
and prominence I'm New York. and
many leaders OF society In other cities
OF the country, figured ON the list Of
guests.
The ceremony unites the Gould fam
fly with one OF Philadelphia's wealth.
lest and most aristocratic families. The
bridegroom Is a banker, second son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, and
only two years the senior of his H.
year-old bride.
Pink was the keynote color of the
wedding decorations. II prevailed in
the decorations Of the Gould mansion
for the luncheon preceding the cere-
mony, planned for the entertainment
by the bride Of her attendants, in
GLIDING her sisters, Miss Vivian and
Miss Edith Gould, and for the recep-
ton to follow. The church was like
wise decorated in keeping with pre-
yailing color scheme.
The brides gown was of white satin
charmeuse, cut In long flowing prin-
cess lines. There was an owe dress OF
white chiffon embroidered with orange
blossoms, and a long train. also en-
broidered with the flower. The tulle
veil which fell below the bottom Of the
skirt, was fastened with a spray OF
orange blossoms. The bridal boquet
was orange blossoms and white roses.
The costumes of the bridemaids and
Of the maid Of honor were in delicate
partel shades.
The best man was the bridegroom's
brother. Armstrong Drexel. Miss Wv
ian Gould was In attendance upon her
sister as maid of honor.
Miss Gould herself, selected Bishop
Scarborough, of New Jersey, to per-
form the ceremony, the bishops as
sistant being DIR. Leighton Parks, rec
tor of st. Bartholomew.