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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
TAFT,S DEFIANCE.

Somewhat TO the surprise of the in
surgent group in congress and even
unexpected by most of his friends,
was President Taft's open defiance OF
the insurgents in the opening
speeches of his campaign for renom-
ination. His attack on the insurgents
is direct notice that he will have moth
ing more to do with them. that he
does not want their support in the
coming campaign. Whatever may
have been their disposition, this
course leaves the insurgents nothing
for it but to accept the challenge of
the president and fight his renomina
ton. They cannot consistently sup
port him, and although they may not
be able to defeat him in the republi-
can national convention, they can at
least wash their hands of his reac
tionary program. They will not APP
prove his suicidal course nor accept
responsibility with him for the re
publican defeat in 1912, spectre
which looms ever larger on the polit-
lea horizon.
A recent Washington dispatch an
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08

anywhere. Among these have been
Sousa's Band, The Marine Band, Pat
Conway's Band, and many others of
prominence. This year The Ellery
Band, which has for its headquarters
at the present time, London, England,
will be in Mitchell for Corn Palace
week
The Ellery Band has been pro-
claimed Throughout the United States
as the foremost of its class and the
press everywhere from the Atlantic to
the Pacific has lavished upon its
work such praise as even New York's
great opera companies might well
envy. Mr.. Ellery's band has spent
greater part of the four summer
seasons in Chicago, and it has been
recently adopted by some of that
city's leading citizens who have form
ed a stock company to support it up.
on the very highest level of musical
art.
The Ellery Band played at Glas-
gov on Coronation Day and the news
papers in Glasgow in writing of
Ellery's Band declare that it has
taught local organizations even to
play their own national air and that
never has ''God Save the King" been
rendered in such a reverent and ex-
pressive manner. Opie Read says
THE Ellery Band has no rival. 1t
stands magnifcently alone"
The band program for the week
includes ninety nine numbers without
a single duplicate No such treat
was ever offered to the music lovers of
South Dakota. Besides the Ellery
Band the program in the Corn Pal
ace each afternoon and evening will
include several vaudeville acts of the
highest class. These with the band
program form an entertainment of the
highest character.
The free street attractions will in.
clude three good acts besides the
famous "Gregg's Automobiles that
pass in the air" This is one Of the
most spectacular and sensational
street performances that is shown to.
day.
Although the program is one of the
best ever offered at the Corn Palace
or elsewhere and the fact that the
railroads railroads have granted one fare rate
for the round trip and will run special
trains on all lines, makes it possible
for anyone to attend at the minimum
of time and expense.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
Special Features at State Fair.

Special Features at State Fair.
|. Two aeroplane flights each day by
Aviator Hugh Robinson.
2. Sheep dog trails with Dakota
sheep. Special attractions from
Scotland.
3. Special music daily by Fourth
Infantry Band.
4. Parker Amusement Co.. shows day
and night on the grounds. Twenty
complete shows.
5. Night entertainment each night
before the grandstands --expen-
sive vaudeville acts, automobile
races, pony races, etc. Track
electric lighted,
6. Greatest speed program of stake
and class races ever offered in the
West. Over three hundred race
horses.
7. Largest entries of live stock in
history of state.
s. More county exhibits than ever be-
fore. All space crowded.
8. Boy Scouts of America encamp-
rient.
TO- Special free acts each afternoon
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
PIONEER DAY AT THE STATE FAIR
Early Settlers and Territorial
Pioneers to hold Reunion at Huron,
September 14th.


The pioneers of South Dakota will
hold their first reunion at the State
Fair this year on Thursday, Sept,
l4th. Doane Robinson of Pierre,
Prof. r. F Kerr of Brookings and d.
FL. Latham of Faulkton are the com
mlttee on arrangements and program
for this year, and are making ex-
tensive plans for great attendance
Of early settlers.
Thursday is also Governors Day.
and it is quite probable that Govern
or Vessey will give special address
to the pioneers in attendance. 1t is
expected that permanent state
organization of pioneers will be
effected, with election of officers and
preparations for an annual meeting.
This will be prime opportunity to
meet early friends, the "old timers" !"
Aeroplane flights by Hugh Robinson
at Ii a. m. and 5 p. IN. the same as
every other day in the week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
TAFT DECLARES WAR ON
PROGRESSIVE

That president Taft declared war
upon the progressives was known
several days ago. The Washington
Times states the case plainly, and
shows that Mr.. Taft will fight any
and all who do not approve Of his
tariff policy even though that
v,oI;cv has hean exactlv the annasifa
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
Card OF Thanks

We desire to express our apprecia-
tion of, and thanks for, the kindly
assistance and words of comfort by
friends and neighbors in our recent
bereavement.
JOHN A. JOHNSON AND FAMILY.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
THE ELLERY BAND AT THE CORN
PALACE.

The most prominent feature in the
entertainmentof Of the crowds Of people
who will come to see the Mitchell
Corn Palace of 1911 will be the Ellery
Band. Mitchell has each year pre-
sented at her Corn Palace one OF the
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
THE GRAIN MARKET

Thursday, Sept. mo. l Nor,
92c; No. 2 Nor. 80; No. 2 Nor. " G.
81, No. 3 Nor. V. G. SO; Durum, S8;
Flax, So 3S; Barley, 90; Oats, 35.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
EXCURSION RATES
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR
HURON, S. d.
Via The North Western Line

VIA TIC NOFtn W6St6Pn Lln6
Daily Sept 9th to 18th; return
limit Sept. 10Th. Large list Of
attractions. Great exposition of live
stock and products. Apply to ticket
agents The North Western Line.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-08
NOTICE

All parties are forbidden to hunt
on the south half of Section 35-ll0-
So, and lots 2 3 and 4 in the same
section.
Lndwig Nelson.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
CHILDREN TAUGHT
TO MAKE REPAIRS
WHILE AT PLAY
Unique Instruction Given on
the Fairgrounds of
Schools.

How to play and work at the same
time is a unique instruction to Wash
ington school boys, being given by the
Board Of Education at the school play
grounds.
The boys are planning an exhibition
OF their accomplishments in about two
weeks, to display the practical, indus
trial work they are learning while en-
Joying the Fairgrounds. With the girls
they will join In the exhibit of school
playground activities, being organized
by DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad, director of
physical training of the Washington
schools.
Although the sixteen school piay-
grounds are primarily a place for recre-
alton Of school children, simple indus
trial and manual training Is given both
the boys and girls. The bJys are taught
to make and repair the playground ap-
paratus. Swings, benches, voIley ball
equipment, and basket bail apparatus in
use at several school Fairgrounds, have
been made by the boy pupils.
The boys also are taught to repair
carpentry. The coIored pupils are said
20 be particularly adept In the play
ground manual training.
.Volley ball Is popula: game at these
Fairgrounds, especially for the boys.
Even larger boys of the neighborhood
join In the games, under the direction
of teachers.
Director Stoneroad hopes to complete
the school playground exhibi: within
two weeks. for display eithe- at the
Public Library or some central school
building.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07

by Elijah E. Knott, a Washington real
estate broker, who is a Canadian.
so bitter was the fight in Toronto, ac-
cordlng to Mr.. Anschutz, that when the
people made their demands upon the
railway companies, and were refused,
boycott on the street cars was inaugu-
rated which demonstrated that IL the
companies would not acceed to the de-
mands of the people, the people would
not patronize the companies.
We demanded It," said Mr.. Anschutz.
referring to the concessions later grant
ed, universal transfers and reduced
rates. "and refused to ride on their
cars unless our demands were supplied.
All sorts of conditions Of vehicles were
turned into street cars. People were
seen riding to work in express and dirt
wagons, push carts, and wheelbarrows,
and even in undertakers' wagons.
Lots of people bought bicycles, and
still are riding them. My old mother,
seventy years Of age, is one Of them.
She would not ride on a street car under
any circumstances"
Not only did the people Of Toronto get
universal transfers, so that, If any one
wants to, he can ride all day on one
fare. but they secured the following
rate concessions: Six tickets for a
quarter. good to use at any time; seven
only, and eight tickets for a quarter,
called ''workingmen's tickets" good
between 5 and o'clock, both morning
and evening.
The granting of the demands caused
no hardship upon the companies, ac-
cording to Mr.. Knott, who although he
makes his home in Washington. keeps
closely in touch with Canadian affairs.
The street railways Of Toronto never
were more prosperous than they are
now" said Mr.. Knott. They were
wrong in their belief that the conces-
sions demanded by the people would
work to their injury. On the contrary,
new conditions.
THE people of Washington will get
universal transfers, also other conces-
sions, and the Toronto experience will
be repeated here. The Times Is making
a splendid fight"
The Washington times., 1911-10-07

ject, 1t was stated Park View has ex-
pcrienced a growth OF more than 100
per cent in the last three years, and
that there will be more than 700 pupils
for the new school. Also, 1t was as
serted that schools in the immediate
vicinity are badly congested, because of
inadequate school accommodations in
Park View.
The association voted to join in the
movement for a house warming for
the new engine house in Georgia
avenue, the affair to be held
IN conjunction with nearby associations
Resolutions indorsing the proposition
for a playground at Florida avenue and
Eleventh street, on the nine-acre tract
of land purchased for the new Central
High School, were passed. A resolu-
ton of the Northwestern Suburban Cit
liens Association, asking that the SAL
aries of jantors in the public schools
be raise6 also was indorsed.
Action was taken to recommend to
the Commissioners that in the future,
streets be laid out in accordance with
some uniform Llan, and not in hap
hazard manner, and, also, that better
material be required in the construc-
ton Of sidewalks.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Names Committee
To Consider Change
In The Organic Act

Emphatically indorsing the action
taken by the other citizens associations
of the district, the Brookland Citizens
Association. at a melting in the town
hall last evening, Joined in the fight
for universal transfers in Washington.
P. B. Heating, of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association, was in
troduced by John McFall. who presided.
Mr. Heating told his hearers he had
visited them for the purpose Of making
1t clear what the other associations in
the District had done, and he asked
the citizens to Join in the movement.
He offered a resolution that the Brook
land association indorse the fight being
made in Washington for universal
transfers, and to appoint a delegate to
attend a convention Of the association
to be held in the Chamber Of Com
merce hall.
President McFall put the resolution.
and 1t was passed unanimously. There
was loud applause when the resolu-
ton had been passed. Mr.. McFall then
appointed NJ. NJ. Mclean as delegate
The Rrookland association will join
in demanding that a bill be put through
the coming Congress in the hope OF
explained that the meeting will be for
the purpose of getting together and
drafting a bill, or to select one that
has been put before Congress before.
and then urge its passage.
1t was decided that the proposed in
creased rates in water in the District
would cause a hardship on the people,
and the association will join hands
with the other civic bodies in demand
ing that the rates be not increased
The matter was left in the hands of
the water and sewer comittee, with
power, to draft resolutions and report
back to the next meeting Of the asso-
citation.
Through a motion by C. F. Tansill.
which was unanimously adopted,
Brookland will have a rose carnival in
the spring. The object of the carnival
is to promote the culture Of roses,
Prizes and purses will be arranged.
The date of the carnival will be Sc
lected later.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
TenleytoWn Gives
Transfer Movement
Its Endorsement

To tho civic organizations, which are
fighting for universal transfers, is added
today the Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association. At a meeting of the asso-
ciation in Masonic Hall, Tenleytown,
last night, resolutions declaring in favor
Of universal transfers and directing
that the matter be placed before the
proper committees in Congress, We're
adopted.
The resolutions follow: BE it resolved
by the Citizens eNorthwest Suburban
Association that we are unanimously
in favor of general transfers on street
railways in the District of Columbia, on
the ground that 1t will be a great bene-
fit to the plain people. who are COM
PEELED to use the street cars and are
entitled to be transported on the cars
of both companies on a continuous trip
to their destinations without extra
fares.
I'VE favor legislation to make this
general transfer effective, and we be-
lieve 1t will be an advantage and not an
injury to the railway companies; there
fore, be It
Resolved. That the president be re-
ouested to present this resolution to
the Federation of Citizens Associations,
and TO the proper committees in Con-
gress." &
A resolution introduced by Louis P.
Shoemaker favoring legislation re-
quiring the street railway companies to
extend their lines through Rock Creek
Park, was adopted. Mr.. Shoemaker
said the park rs inaccessible to 50 per
cent of the population of the District,
and is enjoyed only by the owners Of
automobiles and carriages. Pointing to
Fairmount Park, in Philadelphia, as an
example, Mr.. Shoemaker declared the
reservation should be brought within
the reach of all the people. The resolu-
ton provides that the president of the
association be authorized to prepare.
and have introduced in both houses of
Congress a bill providing for the extern
sion of the lines.
e. c. Lancaster, president Of the asso-
ciatiGn. prop osed holding a weeks ceIe-
bratiUn similar TO the Mardi Gras, but
on a much larger scale. at the next
Presidential Inauguration. Such an
event. he said. would bring a half
million visitors to Washington, many
OF whom are now prevented from COM
ing. because the festivities last only one
day, ami because Of the possibility Of
that dav being cold and stormy.
Col. Lancaster proposes that the cele
bration continue a week. with parades.
balls and professions. Resolutions
favoring the plan. and directing that it
he brought 20 the attention Of the
Chamber Of Commerce the Board Of
Trade and the citizens associations,
were adopted. Opposition to the in
The Washington times., 1911-10-07

crease in water rates was expressed in
resolution introduced by DR.. ]. W.
Chappell. A. e. Shoemaker. introduced
uuIre the street railway companies to
run through cars from the Union
Station to Tenleytown. The resolution
was adopted.
John G. Capers, former Commissioner
of Internal Revenues, made on address
on the value of civic organizations.
In place 0f the Commission form of
government, Mr.. Capers suggested, as
more nearly representing the citizens,
a common council, consisting of nfenl-
hers representing the Chamber of Com
merce, Hoard of Trade. Bar Association.
Ministerial Association and the Fedora
tion Of Citizens Associations. DR.. ]. K
Gleason gave an address requesting its
support in the movement to establish an
inehriate asylum IN the District
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
TRIO OF CITIZENS
BODIES REASSERTS
TRANSFER DEMAND
Brookland, Northwest Sub
urban, and Park View
! Associations Act.

Three more citizens associations
again indorseG universal transfers last
night.
They are the Brookland, the Citizens
Northwest Suburban, and tn. Park
View organizations. At their meetings
last night they gave their Endorsement
to the wisdom of the movement to OBJ
tain interchange Of transfers.
Their actions make the entire roll of
citizens bodies practically unanimous in
theI- support of the movement.
The BrOokland citizens pJt themselves
on record as willing and anxious 10
join in the demand which will be made
by the other associations.
p. h. Heating, of the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association, was pres.
ent as an envoy of The movement, and
was received with applause.
The Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association, at the meeting in Tenley
town, declared that they would support
q movement to bring the matter to the
attention OF the proper committees Of
Congress They have named their
president to represent the association in
any mass meeting which may be held,
end also in urging legislation to obtain
a general transfer system.
The Park View folks are enthusiastic
over the prospect of general transfers.
The president of the association said the
movement is a live one, and he desires
to see that association well in the front
Of the fight when the real struggle FOR
transfeTs begins.
PoStponement of the mass meeting of
the Federation of Citizens, called for
tonight, was announced today from the
office of William NICK. Clayton, presi-
dent of the federation.
The meeting will be held two weeks
from tonight, it was declared At that
time the program planned for tonight,
which called for the consideration of
the universal transfer idea by delegates
from the citizens associations of the
city, will be carried out.
The postpOnement of the meeting. it
Is said, has resulted from the request of
some of the constituent citizens associa-
uons, who, having begun their winters
work only within the past few days, do
not feel that they are ready to step
into the transfer fight without more
preparations.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
TEACHERS OPPOSED
TO LONGER HOURS
IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Superintendent Davidson to
Take Up Question on
His Return.

Whether the school bells shall ring at
$50 o'clock instead of 8. and whether
rIgh school sessions shall extend to
$50 instead of o'clock, as at present,
will be one Of the first questions to be
taken up by DIR. wv. NJ. Davidson, Super
intendent Of Schools, upon his return
from Burlington, VT, on Monday.
A plea for a longer high school day
came last spring from the principals,
but A. T. Stuart, then Superintendent,
suspended action on the matter follow
ing a vigorous protest from the High
School Teachers Association. The prin-
cipals are to ask for action in the
matter, and the teachers declare they
will oppose any extension of the high
school hours when The question comes
VI again.
A number of grade school teachers, on
the other hand, win urge tho new Su-
pcrtntendent to open their schools a
half hour earlier and close at 2:30 in
stead of 8, as Is done now.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Describe Toronto
Citizens Fight to
Obtain Transfers

How the people of Toronto, Canada,
won a fight with the street railways
over the question of universal trans
fers and reduced rates. was related to
a Times reporter today by John An
schultz, 1908 Park road northwest
That the victory resulted to the ad-
vantage both of the people Of Toronto
a boycott on the street cars was inaugu-
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Chapin-Sacks
Manufacturing Company will be held at
Fleischmann's Hotel in the city of
Alexandria, Va, on the I1th day of
October, A D. 1911, at 8 o'clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing directors and
the transaction of such other business
as may be brought before the meeting.
The stock transfer books of the COM
pany will be closed at 4 p. m, October
9, 1911. and remain closed until 10 a. m,
october 20, 1911.
SAM'L c. REDMAN,
Secretary.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Wants Bald Chinaman.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Somewhere
wandering about the continent there is
a half-bald Chinaman with a hacking
cough and large tonsils Anyone who
finds him will be 1000 richer, for the
half-bald Celestial is much wanted Nv
the Hip Sing Tong. simultaneously
with his disappearance there vanished
$4,000 belonging to the tong.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Citizens of Park
View Lend Hand
In Transfer War

Universal transfer agitation has a
new supporter in the Park View Citi-
zens' Association. which is pledged to
boost the propaganda in every possible
way.
The subject was taken up al an en-
thuslastc meeting of the association in
the Whitney Avenue Christian Church,
last night, and unanimous acton result
ed. Charles II. Williams made a brief
address, urging that the organization
Join the transfer movement, saying the
time has come when the street rallway y
companies of the District must heed
public sentiment.
Other civic organizations and citi-
Gems associations, are alert 10 the urg-
ency Of uniting in this fight and
want to see our body listed among the
live ones,' said Mr.. Williams. The
trolley companies are bound to take
launched"
1t was decided to issue formal instruc-
tons to the associations delegate to the
Federation of Citizens Associations. d.
recting that he aid the campaign in
every manner possible, and extend to
the federated body the united support
of the Park View citizens. a vote on
TINS proposition was carried without
dissenting voice
81 suppose we can now be considered
Mt subjects for an imbeciie asylum. be-
cause we want our dues" Significantly
commented President Jonn q. McGrath.
when 1t was announced the motion had
been carried
President McGrath had reference to
an interview of Gen. George II. Harries,
Vice-president and general manager oil
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, printed in The Times, in
which the railway maSnate suggested
that an asylum for Feeble minded" is
the place for the universal transfer ad-
vocates. The allusion created a hearty
laugh.
There was considerable discussion Of
the project to build a new public school
in the vicinity of Park View. A recon-
mendatior that SGT 900 be appropriated
for the school has been forwarded to
the Board of Eucation and the Com
missioners, and it was announced the
latter had included the item in their
estimates. and that the prospect OF
procuring the school is bright
In connection with the school pro-