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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
SOCIETY WOMAN ENDS
LIFE, MOTIVE UNKNOWN

Birmingham, Ala, June 25.-Mrs. w.
p. G. Harding, wife of the president Of
the National Bank of Birmingham,
shot and killed herself at her home in
Glenirs yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Harding is In New York.
Nothing definite is known about the
cause of Mrs. Harding's act, as her
home life has seemed to be very happy.
She was alone in her room when she
fired q pistol ball through her heart.
A negro servant was on the premises
and ran screaming to the neighbors.
Mr.. Harding sailed from New York at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Sa-
vannah, nearly three hours before his
wife's act.
Mrs. Harding was prominent in So
ciety and entertained q great deal at
their magniticen place in Glenirs park,
which is one of the splendid places of
Birmingham.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
SPEED MANIA GETS
PUG JOHNSON JOHNSON AGAIN AGGAAIIlM!
Resists and Stagily Says
You'll Only Take My Dead
Body"

San Francisco, June 25.-For a time
late yesterday it appeared that n or
the principals in the July battle at
Reno would be missing because Jack
Johnson refused to be arrested for ex-
ceeding the speed limit in his racing
automobile.
Johnson told mounted police PATROL
man Lewis that he could arrest only
his dead body, but when Lewis, with
the assistance of two other patrolmen,
battered down the door Of the room in
which the champion had b~arricaded
himself, the surrender was as meek as
that of any ordinary violator Of the
speed regulations.
Johnson had been downtown securing
transportation for the members OF his
camp and was speeding for his camp
at what Lewis claims was a ifty-mile
clip when the latter attempted to halt
him. Johnson laughed ~derisively at
Lewis, shouting: son your way, kid"
and was lost in a C lou of dust.
Following as fast as his horse could
carry him, Lewis arrived a few min
utes after the champion at the train
ing camp, where he toll Johnson that
laws.
Johnson then dramatically declared
that an arrest could be made only over
his dead body and locked himself in
his room.
Summoning two other patrolmen,
Lewis showed aside some of the camp
followers who attempted to interfere
and kicked in the door. The champion
submitted to arrest and accompanied
the officers to the Office OF Chief OF
Police Martin, who persuaded Lewis
to reduce the charge Of resisting an
officer to that of speeding. No charge
was placed against Sig Hart, who was
arrested with Johnson.
Producing $50 cash bail, Johnson vas
released and instructed to appear for a
hearing in the police court this morn
ing. If the champion escapes with a
fine he will be able to start for Reno
tonight, according to schedule.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
CHARLTON, CAUGHT
eY POLICE, ADMITS
MURDER OF Wife
Mystery of Body Stuffed Into a
Trunk, Found in Waters of
Italian Lake, Is
Solved.

New York, June 23.-Porter
Charlton, husband of Mrs. Mary
Scott Castle Charlton, whose body
was found stuffed into a trunk
which was taken from Lake Como,
Italy, recently, was arrested as he
stepped from the steamer Princess
Irene in Hoboken today. Charl-
ton at first denied his identity, but
later, when given the third de-
gree" he admitted that he was the
husband Of Mrs. Charlton and that
he had killed her. Charlton made
a signed statement to the Hoboken
police.
While Charlton was being sweated
under the third degree" he became in
furiated. and drawing a revolver, tried
to shoot Chief Of Police Hayes. He was
disarmed and a few minutes later con
fessed the crime.
Within half an hour after his arrest.
Charlton had signed the following
statement:
my wife and I lived happily togeth-
err. She was the best woman in the
world to me, but she had an ~ungovern-
able temper. So had 1. We frequently
quarreled over the most trivial matters,
and her language to me was frequently
80 foul that / knew she did not know
the meaning of 1t.
1.-THE night ] struck her she had been
quarreling with me. She was In the worst
temper I had ever seen her In. / told her
If she did not cease 1 would leave her and
put a stop to it. She stopped for a little
while and started again.
81 took a mallet which I had used to do
household repairs and struck her three
times. / thought she was dead. ] put the
body In a trunk in which / also threw the
mallet.
about IL o'clock that night l brought
the trunk to my house and dragged 1t
down to a small pier and threw 1t over
board. 1 left the following night and
went to Como and from there to Genoa,
where / took the steamer Irene three days
later. The room where 1 killed her was a
sleeping apartment.
(S.gned) Port Charlton"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
AVIATORS FIGHT FOR
CONTROL OF SPORT

New York, June 25.-Instead of the
harmony aviators had hoped for dele
cations representing clubs from all
parts of the country only widened last
night the breach that has divided them.
A joint meeting oe the Aeronautical
Federation of America and the Amer
car Aeronautical association held here,
broke UP into hostile factions and a
Sight for control of h new sport is
threatened.
The Aero Club of America, which
hitherto has dominated domestic ayia-
ton by virtue of its membership in the
International Aeronautical federation
and It's agreement with the Wright
brothers. Is the nucleus around which
pne OF the organizations Will be formed.
Opposed Is the American Aeronauticai
federation. formed tonight following q
oolt from the Joint convention by
representatives of clubs loyal to the
Aero club. These delegates, represent
ING 3S clubs and a membership of 5000.
ater held a conference and decided to
aunch the national council Of AFFILIATED
stubs OF h Aero Club of America
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
NOVEL TOUCH" IS i
WINNER FOR TRAMP
Seedy Stranger Asks 81, 900 to
Buy Airship; Gets a
Dime.

New York, June 25.-"Young man"
said a seedy looking pedestrian at
Fifth avenue and Forty-second street.
to another whose clothing indicated
prosperity, lend me 81, 200, will you? %
The man ~accosted stopped in amaze
ment. After looking the other over
for a minute, he said:
What do o want of 81, 000?"
II want to buy an airship,' was the
ready response.
We'll, I'm sorry, but I haven't 81
900 with me-"
In that case" said the other In a
pleading tone, would you mind letting
me have 1e cents on ACCOUNT"
yIe got the dime.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
VENDING NOT ouNp.

Houston, Tex, June 25.-Chief Of Po-
lice Ellis, OF this city, and Chief of De-
tectives Carney, OF Louisville, KY, re-
turned here today from San Antonio.
where they have been for two days on
a fruitless quest for Joseph Vending,
wanted In Louisville on the charge of
killing S-year-old Alma Kellner. The
officers are convinced that the report
that he was on a ranch near San An
tonic Is untrue.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
SOLDIERS MUST STOP
PLAYING SUNDAY BALI

Boston, June 25.-United States Dis
trict Attorney French has informed the
soldiers at, Fort Banks, Winthrop. that
Sunday baseball playing at the fort.
that has been going on for the last
three years. cease.
Complaints were made to the district
attorney by Rev. Frcosrick M. White.
pastor Of the First Baptist church. OF
winthrop. and by others who want
Sunday ball playing to cease.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01

laws OF this state regulating the business
of insurance; and,
whereas, The SAID company has flee
In this ONCE a duly certified copy or
its charter with certificate OF organiza-
tion, In compliance with the REQUIRE
ments or the Insurance law aforesaid:
Now, Therefore, I. o. 8. Basford,
Commissions of Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota. pursuant to the pro-
visions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered, through It's authorized
agents, to ransact It's appropriate
busin ess Of Fire Ind Marine Insurance.
in this state. according. to the laws
thereof, until the 2Sth day OF Febru-
airy, A. D.. 1911.
In Testimony whereof. I nave here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this 18th a Of February, A. ID.
lSaaD O. s. BASFORD.
Commissioner OF Insurance..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
SHOT BY COMPANION.

ioWa CITY, Ia, June 25.-EdWin
Records, son of a prominent manufac-
turer. was accidentally shot in the
thigh with a revolver by James Harri-
son. playmate, while fishing. Harrison
threatened to drown himself IL Records
reported the shooting to his parents.
which caused the latter to conceal his
injury an entire day, 1t being discovered
when Records asked for some salye
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
CHEYENNE LAND SALE
PASSES UN0PPOSED

Washington, d. c., June Ex-senator
Gamble called up In the Senate today
The bin to authorize the sale Of the
surplus and unallotted lands In the
Cheyenne Indian reservation In South
Dakota. II was passed without oppo-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
pARBEN DISBARMENT
CASE BEING HEARD

Platte. S. D., June 25.-The disbar-
ment proceedings instituted some
months g against G. p. Harden. an
attorney or Platte, who is widely known
In the southern part of the state, were
called here yesterday for the taking Of
evidence before Colonel John L. Jolley.
OF Vermillion, referee for the state SUI
preme court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
ELDER CHARLTON GOES
TO HOEOkEN AT ONCE

law officer Of the bureau Of insular
affairs to the war department, as soon
as he heard that a man said to be his
son, Porter Charlton, had been arrested.
left his office In the war department
and departed from this city, presum-
ably for Hoboksn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
ANNUAL STATEMENT
for the iear Ending December 31st,
A. ID. 1900

A. ID. 1900
OF the conditions and affairs Of the
ATLAS INSURANCE
Organized under the laws OF the State
OF Iowa, made to the Commissioner OF
Insurance. OF the state OF south pa
kota pursuant to the laws thereof.
T. II. Nelson; Incorporated, june %,
1892; Commenced business July l, 1905;
Home ONCE, Des /. Dimes. Iowa.
l. CAPITAL STOCK
Amount of capital paid up..n
Ledger rAs assets Gas per bal
ance) December 31st Of
previous year ........... z29'4oS.4S
during the year .......... 1870. 900. 90
perpetuais) .s142.445.7 10
Gross interest and rents
from company's property,
including amount for COM
pany's own occupancy. -. Zo,S2l.l9
From all other sources..... lIs,fse'4o
III. DISBURSEMENTS
Net amount paid for losses. y 72.49s,65
Expenses for adjustment and
settlement of losses ...... I9I.fs
Commissions or brokerage. 3I,Seo.oo
Salaries, fees and all other
CHARGES OF officers. clerks.
agents and other employees 30.sS6.So
Rents, l ,iuding amount
for CO., pany's own occu- .o..n
pancy oS'SS
Repairs and expenses (other $500.
thar taxes) on real estate. l,lo2.oZ
taxes. lrsrtment fo.s 5.4o2.ss
M 9TH r. disbursemenl 49,. 18,262.27
Total Disbursements 49,. .slss.sio.s2
Balance ~. IEpiER ASSETS
Book value OF real estate
incumbered .$Svv,vvv'v
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate. nrst liens .......... ls$-Soi.ss
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
JockEY Is nEAn

New York, June 25.-Ernest Huppe.
the steeple chase jockey. who was
thrown III a race at Sheepshead bay
Yesterday. died as a result OF his In
iuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01

Many vacations add to the cost OF
nigh living Without adding a similar
legree of material comforts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01
ANNUAL

For the Year Ending December 31sts
A. ID. 1909.
OF the conditions n affairs of the
MILWAUKEE, FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Of Wisconsin, made to the Commits
sioner of Insurance of the State OF
South Dakota pursuant to the laws
thereof. Pres, william l.. Jones;
sec. oscar Lncospora.sa
March 20, 1898. Home ONCE 442-<44
City Hall Square, Milwaukee. Wis.
l. CAPITAL STOCK.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-01

Total ........ ......... 6l7,6s19T
Deduct ledger liabilities. 23,326.76
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest due and accrued. q 6,451.26
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Agents balances .........$ 1894
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT,
Robert bruce Kennedy.

The Review takes great pleasure in
again commencing to the favorable
notice of the parents and taxpayers of
Brown County, Robert Bruce Kennedy
democratic candidate for County
Superintendent Of Schools. Mr..
Kennedy comes of good old Brown
County stock; he has made teaching
his life work, and the pleasing success
he has thus far attained in his twelve
years, experience as a teacher in the
rural schools of Brown and Nicollet
fitness for the Office to which he now
aspires. Having grown to manhood
on the farm and obtained his early
education in the rural schools of
Home Township, he is well fitted to
assist in solving the difficulties which
confront the common school teacher.
His training at the Mankato Normal
School and at the State School Of
Agriculture should constitute him a
wise and efficient director of the proper
teaching of ordinary branches and es-
pecially of the more practical phases
of the elementary education of to-day.
Having been obliged to make his own
in the world, he early learned the
lesson of self-reliance and the value
of the dollar; and Brown County tax
payers may rest assured that Mr..
Kennedy, elected, will give them the
best possible return for. the annual
budget of school expenditures.
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
August G. Erickson.

We wish to call attention to the
candidacy of August G. Erickson for
reelection as county attorney. Brown
County has never had a more faithful
and accommodating official than Mr..
Erickson. He has given the Office his
personal attention and responded
promptly to every call where his
services we're needed. He has used
excellent Judgment in starting criminal
cases, giving all complaints careful
consideration and saving needless
expense to the county. AS the official
advisor Of the county board he has
attended all meetings and promptly
advised the members on all questions
coming before them. He is a man OF
fine education, having had six years
of university training, is thorough
student of the law and in trying cases,
has displayed ability in handling
witnesses and addressing the jury,
being ever watchful and alert. He is
a fluent public speaker, a vigorous
4 = E - -.
campaign orator and especially
effective in summing up a case to q
Jury. Although not German, he
/ speaks that language auently and has
conducted considerable of the county s
business in the German tongue, q fact
much appreciated by those OF our
people who cannot speak English.
The people in general are we'll satisfied
to let we'll enough alone in this case
and there is no demand for 9 change.
| In Mr.. Erickson we have the right
man in the right place and the people
of New Ulm and vicinity are going to
/ support him. From present indica-
tions, he will be elected by large
majority.
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02

To the. Voters of Brown County:
Two years ago [ promised parties
"that are alter county Offices them
selves this year and to Others that /
would not be a candidate again for
reelection, but the activity of my
friends. urging me to continue to serve
the public embarrassed me somewhat,
so I am obliged to change my attitude
in politics and submit to the will of
these friends that have expressed a
friendliness for me or AN interest in
my success, and I therefore announce
myself for reelection to the o flee of
County Auditor I have had the honor
to serve the good people Of this
County.
I feel proud of having enjoyed the
good will and confidence OF the pub.
lie, and will furthermore say, that
if I am again gifted with reelection to
the Office, my ambition will be TO con-
duct the affairs of the County IN the
auditors Office as heretofore, for my
past record as your servant speaks
for itself. Respectfully,
LOUIS G. VoGEL
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
Capt. Alb. Pfaender.

Representative Albert Pfaender, of
New Ulm is candidate for re-elec-
ton. He hardly needs any introduce
tion to the voters of Brown County as
his name was frequently mentioned in
the papers during the legislative ses-
sion in connection with some impor-
tant measures.
Mr.. Pfaender was very successful
for one who serves his first term. He
received an appropriation of $1,000 for
the Brown County Agricultural
Society to aid in the rebuilding of the
exhibition building which had been
destroyed by a cyclone. He also
made possible certain appropriations
whereby the total sum of S2500 was to
oe spent upon the roads leading to the
middle bridge in the city of New Ulm,
and the only reason why that amount
was not paid by the state is that the
entire act containing like appropria-
tions for the entire state was declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court. He was the author of an
amendment to the appropriation bill
whereby $4,000 was appropriated for
the University Farm School to aid in
giving out knowledge of the poultry
industry throughout the state. He
took leeding part fn the investiga-
tion of the affairs Of the Board OF
Control reg arding rebates, and formu-
lated and had passed in the house a
bill prohibiting rebating by the Board
of Control. He was an earnest and
industrious worker during the entire
session of the house, and reflected
credit upon Brown County through
out the entire state. The city of New
Ulm particularly should appreciate
the services rendered by one of her
sons and reward him at the coming
election with substantial maj jority Ia,
his native city.
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
Official Paper of New Ulm.
Editorial Duties.

I'm editing the Inlook, a helpful
magazine, whose scintilating pages
are always chaste and clean. It
keeps me pretty busy, for editing's no
snap; there are no idle hours for the
Journalistic chap. One day I ride a
pony across Wyoming's plain, and
race with joyous cowboys, exulting in
the rain, and as the broncho gallops I
WELD my fountain pen, and write a
corking essay to guide my fellowmen.
I'm always found attending a banquet
every night, and as I eat the victuals
diligently write one hand is on a
pencil, the other on fork; with one I
feed my stomach, with one l feed New
York. | make a hundred speeches
within a hundred hours, and as I talk
I'm writing sage counsels to the
powers. I sleep in Pullman coaches,
and as [ dream the outline of an essay
that sure will be scream. One day
I'm in Chicago, the next in Abilene,
still editing the Inlook, a helpful ma
zgazine. Walt Mason.
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
County Auditor Vogel.

Mr.. Vogel, the present incumbent of
the auditors office, is again before
dhe voters for reelection. The
auditors Office is one Of the most i'm
Dortant in the county and any aspirant
for this Office must be able to show a
highsqualifcation and ability to per-
aorm the duties connected with it. An
efficient official is not made but be-
comes SO only thru long experience.
and 1T is just this, and this alone,
that must be said in favor of Mr..
Vogel. He has proved to be a most
non orable and honest official, being
very -scrupulous and most exacting ir
ahe performance of his official duties
His reports, accounts and business o!
che county has always been found ir
Grst class shape and the state officials
with whom Mr.. Vogel came in contact
regarded him as one of the mos,
capable county officials in the state O.
Minnesota.
therefore, If the voters of Brown
County wish to retain one of thei,
most faithful servants, they will cas-
their vote on Tuesday next, for Louis
sG. Vogel.
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
Tribune Of the People.

"'Triblne Of the people" sounds good.
That's the name that the Wells Farm
is attempting to give
young Ellsworth. But how about it?
Two years ago Ellsworth took the
stump for McCleary, whom the
Second District turned down by an
Overwhelming vote. Ward now
claims that in the primaries last
month he (Wardl was defeated because
6he Milwaukee Railroad eKerted all
its powers in this district to secure
Ellsworth's nomin ations and, as
Ward says in the Martin County In
dependent, sent out one of it's officials
through the Second District in a
gprivate- car to urge it's employees to
vote for Ellsworth. "Tribune of the
rpeople" has pleasant ring but it
strikes the Ellsworth News that the
EForum-Advocate is applying the
name to the wrong man. How about
hammond?
The Ellsworth News October 27 1910
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
Hard Work Wins.

Twenty years ago slender
boy sixteen years of age landed in
Sleepy Eye from Denmark, in poor
health, and with nothing but his hands
between him and want - he worked at
s1his trade, that of painting, attending
school at spare time, and studying all
the time. About eight years ago he
quit the trade of painting and engaged
in business, of which he has made a
success. At the same time he was
elected to numerous positions of trust.
He was elected city recorder of Sleepy
Eye in 1906, again in 1907 and 1908.
an 1909 he was appointed by the city
council and again elected in 1910.
lat the primary election just held he
was nominated by the republican
party without opposition, as their
choice:for the Office of deeds. This
man is FL. G. Peterson, candidate for
register of deeds. He was born in
Denmark, August 10, 1866, and is a
gears old, and has family. Mr., Pc
ter son is we'll and favorably known
in Sleepy Eye where everybody is his
friend. 1t would be proud day for
the city whensit is announced that our
popul ar city recorder is honored by
soeing elected register Of deed of this
gounty.-Sleepy Eye HeraldDispatch.
New Ulm review., 1910-11-02
VOTEFOR
e. p. SCHMITZ
FOR
COUNTY AUDITOR
Browns County
Eleasion Tuesday, Nov. s., rsl0.
Charles F. Ladner.

Dar. Ladner, Democratic candidate
fof, state treasurer, was ia, the city
Monday calling on Mr.. F. e. Retzlaff
and other friends in the city. Mr..
RAadner was taken thru New Ulm in an
automobile and evidently received
very favorable impressioa of our city
and its inhabitants Speaking Of his
candidacy the st Cloud Dails Times,
under date Of Oct Is says: ST. Cloud
and Stearns County has number of
citizens who are a crsdit to them, but
none moae so than Charles F. Ladner.
Democratic candidate for State
Treasurer. He was absent from the
StateMhen nominated and did not seek
the position, and did not wantit;but now
THAT he is in the field, his neighbors,
friends and admirers are anxious that
he should poll a large vote and be
elected. In this city, his home, he
is respected and honored by all clas-
ses OF people, al shades Of political
| opinion, all creeds and sects. He has
served as president Of the board OF
education, as president of the charter
commission, and in many other posi-.
tions of responsibility and trust, for
whenever responsible men are wanted
l'for public service; his fellow citizens
are sure to seek out Mr.. Ladner.
There is no more worthy man in al
i Minnesota for State Treasurer, ant
we sincerely trust that the votes of st
Cloud, Stearns, Benton, Morrison
and surrounding counties will civ
him such vote as we'll testify their re
gard for him as man and citizen.