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The record., 1911-03-23

Mrs. Eunice Robinson, Of Fulton,
Grand Worthy Matron of Kentucky y
of the Order of the Eastern Star,
was here Monday, and met with
Madeline Chapter No. O. at the
Masonic lodge room at night. She
was highly pleased with the con
dition of the lodge here, and com
plimented the work as put on by the
members. This is in line with the
work of the Grand Worthy Matron,
who is visiting a.! the lodges in the
State.
The record., 1911-03-23
IOHN COOMBS,
]. +. CooMBs.

The clock on the court house has
been keeping the people guessing
tor the past week or SO, as it has
been cutting all sorts of pranks. 1t
frequently refuses to run at all, and
when it starts up makes effort to
catch up on its losses in striking,
spinning along at a lively rate. 1t
is hoped that it has quit its mis-
behaving, as we have grown to de
pend greatly on is timing and toll
ing the passing hours.
The record., 1911-03-23
Card Of Thanks.

We cannot express the feelings of
gratitude which we entertain toward
our friends and neighbors, who stood
so nobly by us during the protracted
illness of our beloved mother. And
when the end came, their sympathy
and help sustained US. May heavens
richest blessings be. theirs.
Mrs. Y. B. SoUrHARD, TmDEN LUcEErr
E..SEIS LU.KI.T-, Ma N-.--..E LCcl-2Tr
HERBL2T LUcAETT.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mr.. 4. y. Taylor is plannig 10
build handsome and modern resi-
dence on his lot near the college
opposite the home of Judge ]. c.
Jonson. Ii is an ideal location,
and the new home promises to be
an ornament to the neighborhood.
This section of the city has improved
vastly in the past few years, and as
there are many vacant lots yet re
naming, it is sure that the houses
that will be built hereafter will be
of the improved type.
The record., 1911-03-23
Four Residences Burn at Central City.

Four residences in Central City,
the property of the Beaver Dam
Planning Mill Co. burned about 7. 50
O'Clock Monday night. Only one
of the buildings was occupied, and
it was in this that the fire originated,
from a defective llue, it is supposed.
On account of having no water pipes
to the properties, all the buildings
were quickly in ashes. as they were
frame structures, and adjoined close
The record., 1911-03-23

The court house yard has been
getting attention for several days
now from a crew of men who have
been grading and terracing the lot,
and it is presenting an attr; ctive
appearance. Grass has been sown,
and the flower beds will receive at
tention, and when spring arrives
court square promises 10 be one OF
the attractive spots of the city.
The record., 1911-03-23

The !. G. X. X. has been having
a phenomenal passenger business
south the last few weeks. The
New Orleans limited last Friday
night carried five extra sleepers, to
to care for the excursionists who
were going to the South and South
west in search of land.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mr.. ID. S. Duncan has moved the
residence he recently bought from
MIR. L. Z. kirkpatrick to the lot
adjoining, and will occupy it while
he is building his new home on the
lot just vacated. This will be a
great improvement to that section
of town, which has fallen somewhat
behind the last few years in the gen
eral develop~ent OF the city.
The record., 1911-03-23

Spring cleaning is now in full
blast, and as many persons are clean
ing up their premises they are noti-
eng how unsightlY are fences. and
how much filth accumulates around
them, and so more fences are Oeing
removed. And the improved ap-
pearance Is highly pleasing.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mr.. S. d. Bradley and family
have moved 10 the Nichols residence,
east Main cross street, and Mr.. ]. /.
Morgan and family have moved in
to the Heltsley house, vacated by
Mr.. Bradley.
The record., 1911-03-23

and not the his.
IL is doubtful whether salls,a0e
can come as the sequel of any b..
an involuntary belief.
O, what tangled web we weave
When FIRST we practice to believed
Full life exists in three dimensions.
Art in two, and Science in one; like
a solid, super6cies, and a line.
Plants have movement without
will, animals have the will to live,
human beings have the will to live
divinely.
Even the popular evolution theory
is but juggling with time. You do
not get rid of creation by shifting
the beginning back to a billion
years last Tuesday.
The record., 1911-03-23
Burr GriSt Mill.

My new burr grlst mill is IN oper-
alton; call on your merchants for
White Flint meal. Also ready to
furnish the public with chicken feed
and chopped corn.
il aS A. SHAVER.
The record., 1911-03-23

Joe Morgan solicIts that grocery
order, and will show his appreciation
by supplying the best goods at the
very lowest prices. Quick delivery
and courteous treatment.
The record., 1911-03-23

Sunday was fair day, the first
Sunday for several weeks, aud great
numbers Of people were enjoying
the pleasant weather by walking,
driving and riding, many persons
going into the country for the day.
The record., 1911-03-23
Methodist Church.

The meeting closed Sunday night
with nineteen professions of faith
and ten additions TO the church.
The excellent preaching by Rev.
Hummel and his work in the meet
ing gave general satisfaction, and
We feel that many lives were blessed
and the church revived. There will
be no preaching neYt Sunday morn
ing. The pastor will preach at Lo-
vell's Chapel in the morning, but
he will preach here at us p. m.
Let's pray aud work for great Sun
day school next Sunday. Come and
join the Epworth League at 9. SO
p. m. G.. p. DILLON, Pastor.
For pure dru9S-etc7 call on
The record., 1911-03-23

Muhlenberg is behind in the mat
ter of automobiles, but II is behind
in the matter of highways, and pur-
chasers of automobiles are few where
the roads are not good.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mrs. ]. NJ. Stuart and son,
Joseph, of Owensboro, were here
several days during the week, visit
ing relatives and friends.
The record., 1911-03-23

FoR SALE-Wing hoop net ano
wall tent, never used, good as new.
Will sell for half the cost. Apply
to John f. Poag, Greenville, Ky.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mrs. Sam Arnold and family have
moved into the Curd residence, on
College street, and will occupy it
until their new home is ready.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mr.. ]. L. Coombs and family
have moved to the home OF Mr..
John Coombs, at the east end of
Main-cross street
The record., 1911-03-23

Reports from the bedside OF Mr..
Jesse Wallace are not favorable, and
he is still in gravest condition,
The record., 1911-03-23

Ribbons for all typewriters, legal
document and manuscript covers,
manifclding and other papers, legal
blanks, carbon papers in all colors,
and general office supplies at this
Office.
The record., 1911-03-23

Equinoxlal showers, storms and
disturbances may be expected for
the next few days.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mr.. +. II. Lewis and family have
moved into the Countzler property,
which Mr.. Lewis recently bought.
The record., 1911-03-23

Ii you want more and better
eggs, fat and healthy chickens,
buy 100 lbs. mixed chicken feed.
Price s.. G. M. Howard.
The record., 1911-03-23

Fresh, smoked and salted meats
of all kinds at J. Z. Coombs & Cos
market o2o
The record., 1911-03-23

MIR. James Louis Roark was at
home Saturday and Sunday, com
ing down from Louisville.
The record., 1911-03-23

Plenty of chicks are reported, but
there is some trouble in raising
them, as usual.
The record., 1911-03-23

Telephone that grocery want to
Joe Morgan and get the best goods
at lowest prices.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mrs. Jennie +. Roark has caladi-
um bulbs for sale at 10 cents each,
Telephone No. IaS.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mr.. John y. Taylor and wife are
at home in the f. IL. Lewis residence,
on Main street.
The record., 1911-03-23

Mr.. Buren Martin was in Louis
vile few days last week on bust
ness.
The record., 1911-03-23

"Uneedit," a new drink, at Tay-
lor & Poole's drug store.
The record., 1911-03-23
NOTICES!

All parties who are indebt-
ed to the firm of r. Martin
& @. are earnestly request
ed TO call and make full set
Elements as soon as pos
sible, as We are compelled
to collect ali outstanding
debts in order TO make Set-
tlement with the r. Martin
estate.
K. MARTIN & co.
The record., 1911-03-23
ocAMewtloN.
Give US your job work.

Gardeners are getting busy all
over now.
The record., 1911-03-23

Don't be too impatient; there is
still time for another snow or so
The record., 1911-03-23

Yellow Danver Onion Sets
five cents per quart. This is the
best onion yet. c. M. Howard.
The record., 1911-03-23

Telephone No S and your laundry
will be called for and delivered.
The record., 1911-03-23

See Coombs Z Co. before you
sell your beef hides. o27
The record., 1911-03-23

Spring arrived, according to the
just before noon Tuesday.
The record., 1911-03-23

Have Barkley Bros. repair your
fues, and prevent a FIRE loss.
The record., 1911-03-23
Card of Thanks.

We desire to acknowledge our deep
est gratitude and heartfelt thanks to
our loyal neighbors and friends, who
rendered constant help and service
during the prolonged illness of our
wife and mother, aud whose sym
pathy have sustained us in our sor-
row. These acts shall ever be
cherished in our memory.
JoHN COoMBs,
l. CooAtps
The record., 1911-03-23

Caladium bulbs for sale by Mrs.
Jennie +. Roark at 10 cents each.
The record., 1911-03-23

Needles for all sewing machines a
Roark's.
The record., 1911-03-23

Eggs for sale-R. {. r. I. Reds,
two pens, DeGraff and Tompkins,
stsains, 75c and 81 per setting. s.
J. Lands, Greenville, Ky.
The record., 1911-03-23

o'se Joe -Morgan gour apndry-
The record., 1911-03-23

you have heard them, gall again and
often; they never grow tiresome.
Large library of records and ale
kinds of talking machine supplies
The record., 1911-03-23

Next Monday is county court
day.
The record., 1911-03-23

TIE REcokD soc. per year.
The record., 1911-03-23

For pure druoS-etc-7 call on
ray OF & Poole, druggists.
The record., 1911-03-23

Telegraph operators ou the
The record., 1911-03-23

If you have not
heard the Victor
talking machines,
call at Roark's. IL
The record., 1911-03-23

>AAAAAAHNAENn
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

-Chas. X. johnson, of Spirit Lake
township, passed away Tuseday morn
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John A. Johnson. The deceased
was one of the early settlers of Spirit
Lake and widely known among the
pioneers. For the last ten years
be lived ia continuous darkness. His
strength had been gradually falling
during the past few months and the
end came Friday peacefully as n
who had merely gone to sleep. Funer-
al services were held at the home
Thursday conducted by Rev. j. E.
Booth, of this city, and the remains
laid to rest in the De Smet cemetery.
Mrs. George H. Sheets returned
Saturday from her visit to relatives
at Milwaukee, but was compelled to
go on to Miller for the funeral of
her grand daughter who was
accidently killed by the dis
charge of a shotgun. The gun vas
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
THE INDEPENDENT.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
from al Around the Town and
County.

Our city schools open Monday,
September 4th.
DR.. l.. M. Hanson, Dentist. Office
over De Smet National Bank.
DIR. Thos. Ruth has moved from
the w. III. Ruth house to the A. S.
Carpenter residence.
Miss Clara Ahlers, of Bellevue, Ia,
arrived Sunday morning for a visit at
the l.. f. Altfillisch home.
Mrs. S. B. Moltz went to Broad
land Saturday evening for a visit with
her mother, who is very low.
Frank Hathorn made a trip to
Mitchell and Sioux Falls by auto the
latter part of last week, returning
bAme Saturday.
Union services will be held at the
NJ. E. church next Sunday evening.
Sermon by District Superindent
DOyCe Vi "dteTtOWn'
Mrs. Danley of Artesian, mother
of f. B. Danley, and Mrs. Hessler, a
sister from the same place, and Mrs.
Wells, a sister from Chicago, arrived
Thursday last and are guests at the
f. B. Danley home.
&C. B. Lemon is having a great
demand for cabbages and cucumbers
from his garden. G.. B. put in his
spare time this season raising a
garden and will clear h nice little sum
from the sale of his products.
Prof. and Mrs. CLARK concluded
their visit at the l.. w. Crane home
Monday and departed for Chicago
where Prof. Clark intends TO take a
short post graduate course before re-
turning to his work at Vermillion.
MIR. and Mrs. D. Thayerand Mrs.
Meggs, Of Sioux City, and l.. Nursing,
of Sioux Falls, visited friends in this
city Monday night. They were on
their way to Highmore by auto and
continued their journey Tuesday
forenoon.
"A frost visited this section in
Spots Sunday night. In places it
was hard enough To damage corn, at
other places it was very light and
in other sections it was not noticeable.
Occasionally one can see a field where
a part was damaged and the balance
escaped entirely.
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows
held a picnic at the w. r. Heating
grove north of the city Friday last.
MIR. Keating's grove makes a fine
picnic ground and he had tables and
seats prepared especially for the
occasion, making it both pleasant and
convenient for his guests. The day
was greatly enjoyed by all.
w. J.. Rowland, who lives on the
Geo. Moody farm east of the city,
met with a painful accident Saturday,
and one that will probably keep him
form work for several days. He was
blowing with a four horse team when
he had occasion to fix something
about the pillow. Two of the horses
started ahead causing one of bis legs
TO be punched between the eyeners
and the end of a bolt projecting about
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

flames within a short time. It was
openly talked that the fire was of in
cendiry origin, but we do not know
that it can be substantiated.
-Harthorn Co, moved its stock of
general merchandise into the Fuller
building the first of the week.
Miss Harriet Howard, a former
teacher in our city schools, was a
guest of Mrs. c.. III. Tinkham a few
days this week. Miss Howard will
teach in the Gettysburg school the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole j. Johnson
attended the marriage of Miss Anna
Nelson to MI. Jens ~Steffenson, both
Badger township Friday August 18th,
which occurred at the Danish Luther
an church, Rev. Ostegaard officiating
After the ceremony, which took place
at 200 p m. the wedding party went
to the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter 0, Nelson, where
a feast was spread for the entire
company, numbering over three
hundred. The contracting parties are
well known and popular in that sec
ton of the county and have the best
wishes of a host of friends for a long
and happy life. They will make
their home on the John Rowe farm
south of Arlington.
The state auditors department
has completed figures on the teIe
phone valuation for taxation, in this
state for the present year, showing
81, 1874, $40. This shows an increase
of S134, FOG over the valuation of last
year. 1t was thought the new law
which divides the assessment against
telephones between the town and
rural lines would show a heavy in.
crease in valuation, but it has not
shown any market change. Under
this division, the valuation of rural
lines is $3.50, 933 and that of the town
exchanges is $630.8l7, showing that
the rural business is getting well up
with the town business in this state.
The valuation of the telephone lines
in this county is $24, 1853,
Attorney w. H. Warren was at
Lake Preston Saturday in the interest
of his client, Miss Viola Kapke, who
has brought an action against DR..
Reed for damages and the recovery
a fee of $4,000 paid for surgical
operation in which the doctor claimed
to have removed an appendix. The
plaintiff alleges to have submitted to
supposed operation for the re
moval of the appendix, and to have
paid the above mentioned fee, also
that after the supposed operation she
continued in i'll health and after con
physicians two doctors in
Wisconsin diagnosed the case as
appendicitis, and to prove their dag
performed an operation
and actually removed a diseased
appendix, which removed part had
been preserved and was produced as
evidence to support the plaintiffs
contention.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

an inch and a half was forced into
the calf of his leg.
Mrs. Esther Peck, of Lake
Preston, is a guest of the r. III. Boast
home this week.
Andrew Johnson, the carpenter
intends move his family to Lead,
this state, in the near future.
H. Perry and family will move
back to their farm four miles from
this city within a few days.
The Womans' Study club will
hold its first regular meeting of the
new year Friday, September Sth.
Mrs. James Hall concluded her
visit to her sister Mrs. D.. w. Viii.
marth Thursday and departed for
her home at TT, Collins, Colorado.
Miss Alvina Rehfeld went to
Cresbard, this state, Wednesday for
asshort visit with her brothers. She
will teach in that locality the coming
year.
Prof Lund has rented the Gar
land house on Second street. He
expects his mother to arrive the lat
ter part of this week to keep house
for him.
Mrs. A. w. Hoyt, agent for the
Victor Ladies Tailoring Co., has just
received her fall catalog Of styles and
samples, showing the latest in ladies'
coats and suits. Ladies are invited
to call and inspect the line.
X. j. Heath arrived Saturday
evening from Doty Wash, in re-
spouse to a message telling of the
serious illness of his son Rex. When
he arrived he found the boy we'll on
road to recovery. X. j. is managing
secretary Of the Y. VI. c.. A. of Dotv,
which position carries with it a good
salary. He has been engaged in Y.
NC. A. work uuder the state organ.
ization for nearly two years until a
few months ago when he accepted
the position he now holds. He ex-
poets to return to Doty within a week
or ten days and will take Rex with
him.
Miss Alice E. Doyle has resigned
her position in the city schools, and
at a meeting of the board of educa
ton last Friday evening Miss Rose
M. Clarke, of Denison. Iowa, was
elected to the Bird aud half of the 4th
grade. Miss Doyle's resignation was
on account of i'll health. The board
received fourteen applications for The
position within three or four days
after the teachers employment
agencies became aware of the vacancy.
The greater portion were from
teachers of normal training and prac-
tical experience. The salaries paid
here look good to teachers from
Iowa and other states to the east of
us.
A disastrous fire ACQUIRED at
Oldham Tuesday afternoon. At short
IL after three O'Clock fire vas dis
covered in the Larkin a. Metcalf ele'
vator. Nothing could be done to
save the building and the four other
elevators, the section house, and the
depot, all to the north of the elevator
where the fire was first discovered
were a total loss. The w. /. Thomp
son elevator to the south was saved
The NTH. O'Horn hotel caught fire,
but prompt work extiuguished the
flames Many OF the residents re
moved the furniture from their
-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

left under some hay and the little
girl and her brother discovered the
gun and in attempting to remove it
caused it to be discharged. The full
charge of shot struck the little girl
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01

in the body, causing instant death
Friends here and at Esmond extend
their deepest sympathy to the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Demming, and to the
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sheets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-01
Church Services
Q

Preaching 10:45 a. III.
Preaching 500 D. m.
Sunday School 1900 o
Epworth League
Juniors 300 p. M.
Senior 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1880 p. nj.
You are cordially invited.
f. RAWLTNSON, Pastor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
It'll 'NoIsvh7z

We are having plenty OF showers
They come every few days now and
our pastures are looking fine and we
can look forward to a good crop Of
corn.
Mrs. Lawrence White and children
Wendell and Kenneth of Keokuk are
visiting relatives here.
Thursday of this week Earl Sollars
went to Graham hospital at Keokuk,
and on Friday was operated on for
appendicitis. Last reports were that
he was doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
Mrs. VIM Mccartney of Chicago Wis.
tied Thursday and Friday with her
niece Mrs. Ruth Sedwick of this city.
Mrs. Halle CasIey and baby, o.
Hamilton visited over Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Thompson.
Misses Minnie and Ruth White have
taken charge of the switch board al
Suite;
Miss Hettie Thompson of Council
Bluffs. Ia, is visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White were
Keokuk visitors Saturday.
Charley Runyon and Russell Dun
can were Carthage visitors Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs Mike Kinman attend
ed the fair at Mt Sterling Friday
L. Watt was Burlington yisito,
the latter part of the week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
The Hidden Purpose.

A young lieutenant from a New
YORK regiment surveyed the Texas
scenery gloomily and reflected upon
ais great distance from the lights of
Broadway. The smoke from a gmelt.
er and The swfrling sand from the low
lying hills had spoiled the lieutenant's
disposition Tell me-" said an editor
from I'll Paso. isn't there some hid.
den purpose behind this mobilization ~
There is. replied the lieutenant.
We are going TO force Mexico to take
back Texas"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
A Strange Story.

Argyle, Mich.--Mrs. VIM. H. Carson,
in a letter from Argyle. says: Il was
almost wild with pain in my head,
and other severe pains, due to WON
anly troubles. Cardui gave me great
relief at once. Further use OF Cardui
raised me from my bed of agony.
Cardui saved my life. and can't be
thankful enough for what 1t did for
me- Whether seriously sick, or simp-
" ailing, take Cardui, the woman g
tonic. AS general tonic for women,
to improve the appetite and build UP
the constitution, Cardui Is in class
by itself. Those who have used 1t
say it does the work; it relieves, it
cures. Try 1t. Your druggist has 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

4 4 NJ . 4
The locks adopted as the standard
in France will pass boat carrying
300 tons. which is only a little larger
than those on the old Erie canal. But
up to 1905 less than half Of the canals
and only two-ifths of the rivers had
been brought up to this standard.
Some Of the French canals accommo-
date boats holding only so tons, which
are hauled by men. Some of them
run into mountainous regions, one OF
them. the canal de Bourgogne, attain
ing an elevation OF 25s feet to supply
the summit level in summer But the
cost Of transportation under such con.
ditlons as these is included In the av-
erage rate per ton per mile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07
He Trailed Behind.

An Episcopal bishop in New Eng
land state was the guest OF friend
The bishop conducted the services
Sunday morning. and seemed much If.
ritated by the fact that his friend
in the body Of the church was always
about FIVE words behind the rest Of
the congregation during the recital
of the Apostles Greed. At dinner that
afternoon the eminent divine turned
suddenly to his host and asked, with
some asperity: John, why can't you
descend into hell with the rest OF
the congregation"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-07

Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer Colds
Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do 1t.
E. NJ. Stewart, 1884 Wolfram ST..
Chicago, writes: II have been great
iy troubled during the hot summer
months with Hay Fever and find that
by using Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound get great relief" Many 9TH
ers who suffer similarly will be glad
to benefit by Mr.. Stewards experience.
Wilkinson & Company and ]. F. Kied-
aisch & Son.