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Lower coast gazette., 1910-11-05
STATE NEWS.

Hon. George Won l.. Meyer, u. 5.
Secretary of the Navy, spent several
days last week in New Orleans inspect
ing the local navy yard. While in Lou
isiana Secretary Meyer enjoyed a duck
hunt on the Lower Coast and a lunch
con at Theodore Wilkinson's plantation
home Myrtle Grove.
An active quest is being carried on
by the dairymen at the New Orleans
stockyards for milk COWS to supply the
local demand.
DR.. Oswald bowling. president Of the
Louisiana Health Board, has been max
ing some inspection of the diaries in
the towns about the state and is re-
ported as being shocked at the condi-
ton of some Of them, especially those
in Monroe, which are said to be very
%unsanitary and unclean.
A movement to establish free night
schools is being agitated in Alexandria,
La.
The National Lumber Manufacturers
Association has endorsed New Orleans
for the Panama Exposition at its recent
Chicago Convention.
The fruiter Bluefelds of Vaccaro Bros.
which for days was feared to have been
lost in the recent severe storm in the
Gulf, has been located some forty or
fifty miles east of Cape San Antonio,
off the Cuban coast, where the steamer
is aground. All the cargo is reported
lost. A wrecking vessel has been sent
to take the bIueieIds off the reef.
The $50, 600 bond issue Of Patterson,
La. for installing an up to date water
works system, has been taken by a
New Orleans bank, the Interstate Trust
and Banking Co.
All the vessels out of New Orleans
that encountered the October hurricane
in the Gulf of Mexico have now been
located, except the Arcadia, of which
no news can be had.
The matter of the superintendent of
public schools in New Orleans has not
yet been decided. Assistant Superin-
tendent Donniff claims a m a jority of
the School Board, while the mayor like
wise claims the same. The mayor is in
favor Of no particular person, but de-
sires a man thoroughly capable of hold
ing the position and developing the New
Orleans public Schools as they should
be.
The Crown Prince. of the Prince Line
of steamers, loaded with coffee from
Brazil, one third Of which was consigned
to New Orleans, went on the rocks at
Hollandes Point, Cuba. The crew was
but the cargo, valued at a mil
lion dollars, was an entire loss.
There Is a smallpox epidemic in he
of East Baton Rouge which may
result IN the closing Of the public
schools.
Tuesday, November !, was All Saints
Day and the cemeteries in New Orleans
were beautifully decorated with ferns
flowers and palms.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-11-05
The Drainage Amendment.

THE drainage amendment to the Constitu-
ton, which is known as No. 8. is one of the
most important amendments in the whole list
and we sincerely trust that the rejecting voters
of the state will join in unanimously adopting
this amendment, although we believe that all of
them that were passed by the legislature should
be adopted.
The drainage amendment permits local dis
ricts, such as are geographically situated or
adopted to some particular purpose, to submit
themselves to local taxation for any proposed
improvement, the matter of drainage being the
one chiefly under consideration. The matter is
handled very conservatively in the amendment,
limiting the total bond issue to not exceed one
tenth of the assessed value of the property and
in order to organize such local districts it is es-
sential to secure the consent of a majority of
the people of the district voting in numbers and
in value of property.
In Holland there are scores, or even hundreds
of drainage districts that are carried on similar
ly to the methods indicated in the present con-
stitutional amendment and the wonderful sue
cess that Holland has had in redeeming her
waste lands teaches us what we may ultimately
expect here in Louisiana, where we have such
vast areas of land infinitely better than those Of
Holland and much more readily redeemable. A
number of years ago Col. George E. Waring,
the famous engineer, we'll known in New Or
leans, and the founder of the white Wing"
street cleaning system in New York, visited
Holland and in his book, entitled "A Farmers
Vacation" he discusses the matter of these
drainage districts, or polders, as they are called
in Holland. The smallest polder was one of
about $50 acres, and the largest was that of the
Harlem Nicer, "A, 600 acres, although it was then
contemplated, and since worked up to some ex-
tent, to drain the Zuyder Zee, covering 0
270, 600 acres of land. These various polders
are controlled by local boards of directors and
the general management of the great drainage
of the country was under the control of the
national authorities. Where water from low
lands has to be pumped to higher levels, it be-
comes a question at times as to whether or not
the higher level may not be already too full of
water to receive any more. This must be de-
termined by competent authority in control, but
the work of each individual polder is managed
by it's own directors, as we would manage an
insurance company, or bank. When this sys-
tenn is fairly started in Louisiana we may be as
sured that the returns from the redeemed lands
will be generous and will justify the EXTREMIST
effort of our people to bring about this low land
reclamation and the present proposed c%onstitu-
tional amendment No. 8 will be offered to the
people of Louisiana on Tuesday. November 8,
for their approval.
Our readers, of course, are aware that this
same so-called drainage amendment is sufficient
" general in it's character to cover the matter
Lower coast gazette., 1910-11-05
pOinte=a=ia=HaChe

POinte=a=ia=HaChe.
Mrs. Herbert Ragas spent All Saints
day with her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Cosse.
Mrs. r. Emmett Hingle after quite
an enjoyable stay of two weeks at the
home Of her mother, Mrs. Felix Borne
Of Algiers, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Robert IImgle is spending some
time at the home of her son Judge K.
+. Hingle.
Mrs. Felix Rachmin Of Covington, La.
was the guest of Mrs. +. {. Movers on
All Saints Day.
Mrs. l.. j.. Fontenelle is visiting
friends in New Orleans.
Mr.. B. A. Favret was in u town
Sunday on a visit to his mother.
Mrs. B. Movers is visiting at the
home of her son, Mr.. w. A. Movers.
Quite a large crowd c~Ongregated in
the church and churchyard on Tuesday,
All Saints Day, to pay their respects
to their dead.
Dr., VIM. Pipes went to New Orleans
Wednesday to be present at the mar
riage Of a cousin.
Last Saturday, Sheriff Movers sold
some II, 900 acres of marsh land in the
Grand Prairie Levee District to M. C..
Baker and others for 25 cents per acre.
Judge VOORHEES, of New Orleans is a
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Hingle.
Hon. E. A. Schayot went to NewOr-
leans on business Thursday.
Attys. John Dymond jr. and O. S.
Livaudais were in our town on business
this week.
The pupils of the Courthouse school
who have not been absent or tardy dur
ing the month of October are as fol-
First grade: Rennet Cure. JOS
ephine Lavignette. Second grade:
Augustine Lavignette, Curt LaFrance.
Third grade: Onell Dobson. Fourth
grade Ernestine Dobson, Alden Haydell.
Seventh grade: Hardie Ragas.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-11-05
For Sale!
Launch Viola.

Launch Viola.
Is #. long, Z #. beam, equipped
with u HIP. Smalley engine. In
first class condition. Speed 10
miles. Reason for selling no
further use. Apply to ESTAVE
GlORDANO, JR., Myrtle Grove
P. O., Louisiana.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22

l have 100 bushel of nice clean flax
seed for sale, Inquire of r. N. Callahan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22

A duel, a death and a train wreck
launch a charming, innocent girl
without one dollar to her name into
tie midst of a family of great wealth,
dominated by a cynical son who has
been driven by an early disappoint-
ment in love to make war upon all
women. This is the foundation of
the play "St Elmo" which sweeps
through a series of heard stirring
scenes to a glorious conclusion. Nat
uralIy the girl falls in love with the
brute. For his sake she rejects suit
ors with every thing to commend
them. The man finds himself in the
grip of a passion for the girl that he
cannot understand. Problem after
problem presents itself. Each situa-
ton becomes more tense than the
one preceding. st. Elmo is hero and
william in one. Despite his growing
love for the little girl, he tries to con-
tiuue to play with his victim but
love wins. The play is a most salts
factory dramatization of the wonder
fully successful novel by Augusta
Evans Wilson, the exciting scenes of
which have been presented in stage
form by a master hand. At the opera
house next Thursday evening, April
2Sth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22

The very nice weather of March
and the first half Of April has passed
into history, and the middle Of April
presents a vastly different view. At
this writing monday the storm of
..:.a and snawis still on though not
SO intense as that of Sunday. This
IS practically the fifth day of the
storm, and part Of the time has been
90 cold that ice an inch thick isn't
hard to find. People in this locality
viii doubtless have to buy what fruit
tbey use from those Of more favored
,ocalities, If there be such. Plum
trees and small fruit were IN full
bloom. and the earlier varieties o.
apples were nearly ready to open The
now may serve to protect the early
sown grain, some Of which was SHOW
ine quite green on the ground
III. and Mrs. A. u. Smith mourr
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
dence.


Snow fell Saturday and Sunday
morning IA bali grown northwest wind
took a swoop over the prairie and
made things interesting during the
day But we don't mind that as long
as the cooks don't get cross.
Miss Esther Nelson visited at The
doris over Sunday.
Henry Bartel was in town Saturday
on business.
A few young ladies treated Otto
&c, er to a sleigh ride one day last
week. We understand they tipped
him over in the road.
Lon Bennett has invented a new
kind Of buggy, n with automatic
hard oilers that will save lots of hot
boxes.
A. T Noble has purchased a brand
new drill.
T. Lackey and Chas. Balm drove to
De Smet Monday.
The De Smet Western Telephone
Co. held a business meeting Tuesday
forenoon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22

the loss of their infant son some five
or six months of age. The little one
died on the 18th inst. of bronchial
ae..asa as;:aa and was buried from their
home on Saturday the 18th, interment
being made in the De Smet cemetery,
Rev. Cassel. of De Smet, conducted
the solemn and impressive ceremon-
les of the occasion. Everything that
medical skill and loving care could do
to stay the effects of the dread dis
ase was promptly done but to no
avail. 1t is not left to us to say the
mourning friends have the deepest
sympathy of the entire community in
this hour of sorrow. The large nun
Der of frieuds attending the funeral
and doing everything possible to
Tighten the heavy burden speaks in
language eloquent and f~orceful
than any we could use. The parents
of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Parker,
Were in attendance at the funeral.
Mrs. Smiths mother had been with
them to counsel and assist during the
serious illness of the little one. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith desire us to say that
they fully appreciate the many kind
acts performed and the loving words
spoken, and heartily return most
grateful acknowledgment.
Priv tie information from North
Dakota brings the sad intelligence
that the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Buck was accidently killed on
Monday of last week. A younger
brother of Mr.. Bucks was dragging
with four horses and using a riding
attachment. The little boy was rid
ing with him and the horses became
frightened and ran away with the re-
suit above mentioned. Mr.. Buck grew
from infancy to manhood in this vi
and his many friends here will
surely join in extending sympathy in
this hour of sorrow.
Mrs. David Pratt is taking good
care of hat felon. 1t is one of the
most malignant type and she had to
be put under the influence of chloro
form while the doctor did the neces-
sary carving. She makes occasional
visits to De Smet to have the unfor-
tunate member properly dressed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
MRS. ROXEY D. SEWARD

Died at Vienna, S. D., at one o'clock
a. M. Thursday, April l4lh. Mrs
Roxey D. Seward, of Erwin.
Miss Roxey u. North was born in
Diana, Lewis county, n. Y, on March
7th, lS47. She was married to John
A. Seward April 18th, 1868. They
came to Wisconsin in 1876, living
there only a short time, and in 1880
they came to Dakota settling on a
homestead two miles south of this
place. Later they moved to Erwin
where she has made her home until
within the past few months.
Her husband preceded her to the
Great Beyond about twelve years ago.
Many were the hardships she endur.
ed when establishing their home up.
on the prairies, but she was always
cheerful and no one ever found her
down hearted and she was ever ready
to lend a helping hand to anyone in
trouble. She was the last of a fam.
lily of ten children. She leaves to
mourn her loss three children, Ed.
ward, of Oregon, Ira j., of Madison
this state, and Mrs. G. G. Owen, OF
Vienna, Besides these other rela
ives and many friends join with the
family in mourning her loss.
Her remains were brought to this
place for burial FridAy and funeral
services were conducted at the Con.
gregational church by Rev Spicer, Of
the Methodist church, of Vienna, and
her remains laid at rest in the GENE
terry.
Her death was caused by a goitel
on the neck. Medical aid was sought
at several places but no relief coulc
be found. Everything that earthly
hands could do was done for hel
to no avail and death came as a vel
come release to her suffering.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
EAsT EMO

The three weeks old child OF IYer
Sederstrom's has been quite sick the
last week.
Miss Ollie Austad is sewing for
Mrs. John Hesby.
The young people gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Berg last
Saturday evening. The evening was
spent in dancing until a late hour
when refreshments were served Every
one enjoyed a fine time.
Miss Rosa Berg and Miss Lille
Thompson spent Sunday at the home
Of Rosa's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
w Berg.
Miss Clara Peterson is assisting
Mrs. Oscar Wetteberg with her house
work.
Emil Wetteberg is papering at
John Browns.
The infant daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Gustaf Gustafson died last Fri
day and the funeral was held from
the Swede church on Monday.
The Whitewood church Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. Brade Austad
next Saturday.
Miss Ellen Gustafson came from
Bristol to attend the funeral of her
baby sister.
The North church Aid Society
asse.= =r:.h Mrs. IL John HHestby ON
Thursday.
Fred Wetteberg the cencus taker
is busy these days.
Miss Olga Thompson was taken
suddenly i'll last Saturday night aud
on Tuesday was taken to the hospital
by her sister Lille.
Miss Annie Hetland is at the
hospital in Arlington with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Cullen and Mrs. Lew Saba
OF Colorado, are visiting at the home
OF their mother, Mrs. Minnie Buck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
ed in a very bad hand requiring the
services of a physician.

ed in a very bad hand requiring the
services of a physician.
We learn that B. w. Dennis,
formerly of Lake Thompson vicinity,
who has been spending several
months in the west, has recently pur-
chased a nice farm near avon, iCano.
B. W. and family like the location
very much and are perfectly satisfied
with the climate.
The Odd Fellows will celebrate
the anniversary of the institution of
that order at their hall in this city
Tuesday evening, April Goth. A nice
program has been prepared for the &C.
casion. All Odd Fellows, their families,
and all Rebekahs and their familit S
are invited to be pr, sent.
Mrs. f. B. Danley gave a party
to eighteen ladies Friday afternoon
and evening of last week in celebra.
tiOn or the birthday anniversary of
her mother, Mrs. A. G.. Morgan. We
are not informed as to the particulars,
but it is needless to say that all N
joyed the day, as is always the ase
when Mrs. DaDley and Mrs. Morgan
are connected with such an affair.
The office of county suparintend-
ent in nearly half Of the counties of
this state is filled by ladies. While
this this county has not had a lady
superintendent since the early days
of its settlement, there seems to be a
sentiment among our people that a
lady well qualified for the office
would be able to do as we'll, or better,
than a man, and especially since the
great majority of Our teachers are
ladies. In her candidacy for that of
fee Mrs. NJ. l.. McCarty finds this
sentiment to exist and is receiving
hearty support from all quarters. In
thus ieudiug their support 10 Mrs.
McCarty the voters of the county are
making no mistake. She is thorough
ly qualified, both as to education and
practical school experience She is
an untiring worker, and, if elected,
will devote all her time and energy
to the work of the Office and the adj
vancement of the schools.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Education of Independent School Dis
triCt No. 80, of KingsburY COu nty, South
Dakota, commonly known as the Erwin
School District, desire to receive bids for
the erection of a new school building for
str,cted in accordance with plans and
specifications now on file with the clerk
of said board, and cop thereof on file
with the architect, George lssenhuth, at
construction of building complete or for
building and heating plant separately
and all bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check for two per Centum of amount
of bid. Bids should be left in sealed en-
velope with the undersigned at r win, :,
D., and will be received up to II O'Clock
noon, May 10th, 1910. The Board of Ed
ucatiou reserve the right TO reject any or
all bids.
Clerk Of B 1ard OF Eiucati0u, Independent
School District No. b, Ringsbury, Coun-
ty, s. ID. 81
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
Gard oH Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends who SO
kindly aided US in our recent affection
which took from us a loving mother,
and for the beautiful flowers.
Mr. AND MRs. @. G. OWEN
AND |. j. SEWARD
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
County Auditor

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the nomination for the office of
county auditor, Kingsbury county, s. D.,
and respectfully ask the support of the
republican voters at the June primary,
W, NJ. LOOK
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22

Prof. Stackman, of Baraboo, Wis 3,
was in Erwin last Friday.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur Hollister and
little son George, came up from Mad
ison, this state Saturday evening for
a few days visit with relatives.
Chas. Crawford went to Clark last
Thursday to look after business in
terests.
Miss Laura Sharp returned to her
home in Castlewood Monday evening.
Mrs. III. Atwood has been suffering
from a severe attack of grip the past
week. Her mother, Aunt Sarah Bar
ker, who has been helping care for
her, was taken with asthma and is
now confined to her bed. Their many
friends hope they will both speedily
recover.
Miss Vera Allen returned from vi
emma, this state, Tuesday morning.
Mrs. FL. Lund and Alice have been
suffering from mumps the past week.
Less j. Hurlbut, of Madison, was
~transacting business here Tuesday.
Oscar Lundquist had the misfor.
tune TO cut his hand while saving
wood one day last week, He has
been staying in town to receive treat
ment from DIR. Bates.
The passenger train ran the front
wheels of the coal tender off the track
a few miles south of town Tuesday
@hich delayed Il several hours.
Uncle Charlie Barker is still very
low.
AT a special school election Tues
day it was voted to issue bonds to
remodel our present school building.
-LosT-A gold band ring. Finder
leave at INDEPENDENT office.
u. w. Earl, the Erwin land man,
was a De Smet visitor Wednesday.
VIM. III. Warren went to Mime
apolis Tuesday evening on legal
business.
hi BDos, rom north Of Lake
Preston, is a medical patient at the
Kingsbury County Hospital.
There will be services at the
Basart school house Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. j. E.. Booth.
ii. p. Hardy and G. w. Ellis were
up from Spring Lake township Thurs
day morning between trains.
Mrs. Green, of Owatonna, Mimi.
visited at the D. II Lotus home from
Thursday until Saturday evening Of
last week.
C-Mrs. A. w. Bowes underwent. al
Operation at the Kingsbury Count,
Hospital in this city Tuesday, Sh.
is doing very nicely.
Alfred Anderson, from north Of
Manchester was a De Smet visitor
Wednesday. Alfred had the mis-
fortune to have one of his fingers fillet
with ~gooseberry thorns which result
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-22
THE CITY ELECTION

There was very little interest mani
tested in the election Tuesday, except
as to the license question. Both the
"wets" and the ''drys' were quite &C.
tive and nearly the entire strength
of both sides was brought to the polls.
The majority of IL against license
shows thas there mas been only a
slight change in sentiment over last
year when license was defeated by 5
majority.
Following is a tabulated statement
showing the vote by wards:
F9 wm ma II warreu...... 1t s aa g s g r? s4i
| For Treasurer
L. r. Altfillisch. 49,. sc 9S 80 266
For City Justice
| J.H Hall ............ 81 "a 50 271
For Police Justice
| John Hasche....... so 90 10 25S
For Alderman LIST ward
| O. III. Hazel.....,. 40 40
X. knudsen .....,... 34 81
Owen Kelley. 1900. z
For alderman End ward
Lewis Sterr ...., 80 9S
For alderman Bird ward
Peter O'Hara $50 80. 81 81
Isaac Cassel....... 35 35
aaai ncsn license AZ "a S9 i55oo
Majority against license, II.
There were blanks on the license
question, LIST ward, |; End ward, 2; Ord
ward, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
MAC DIDN'T SEE THE POINT.

The following conversation is re
ported to have taken place in the
grand jury room one day this week
between States Attorney L. NJ. Magill
and NJ. J. McEniry of Moline, wit
ness:
Magill-"Does this membership poll
cy in the Fraternal Tribunes that
hold in my hand belong to you, Mr..
McEniry?"
McEniry-''It does. was one of the
first members taken in after the for
nation of the ORDER
Magill-'I notice the words, faith,
hope and charity, on the outer cover
of the policy. Are you sure nothing
has been omitted?"
McEniry-'I think not
Magill-"Since what you have learn
ed of late of the affairs of the order,
don't you believe the motto would be
more complete and truthful if it were
enlarged?"
McEniry-'I don't quite grasp your
meaning"
straightforward you a word that
would make a proper fller?"
McEniry-"I have not
Wouldn't the word graft fit
it pretty well-faith, hope, charity and
graft?"
Then the witness fell. The jurors
had hearty laugh over the incident,
and the witness was excused. 1t
should be explained that Mr.. McEniry
was testifying to facts he gathered in
an investigation of the affairs of the
American Home Circle and the Fra
ternal Tribunes which he conducted
for Mr.. Magill at Springfield and else
where over the state.