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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06
correspondence
BANCROFT.


Both of Bancroft's general mer-
chandlse stores are invoicing this
week, prior TO the consolidation which
takes place next week.
w. j, Agnew and DR.. Haberman
were summoned to Minneapolis last
week by the serious illness of Dan
Thompson who is in a hospital there.
Late reports state that Mr.. Thompson
j. in a critical condition with very
slight hopes of his recovery.
Another large deal 10 Bancroft
business circles was consumated at
Huron on Tuesday when Ellington
~ Son sold their agricultural nipple.
ment business to NJ. r. LaRue, of
Huron, La the trade the Billingtons
acquire a section Of land twelve miles
north Of Huron and the residence,
business block aad machinery stock
OF the Bi lingtons becomes the prop
p rty of Mr.. LaRue. Possession will
not be given until February lst.
The futile divorce case which caus.
81 . large e:sssaaSssiie ii the G5oeoiia
vicinity the past year has reached til
supreme court and this tribunal has
handed the recreant husband a bunch
of trouble. A divorce was granted
the wife by the lower court and the
trial judge allowed her $1,000 in
permanent alimony to be paid in
annual payments of $500. The pay.
ments we're TO cease should the wife
again marry before the expiration Of
the years allotted. The attorney for
Mrs. futile was not. satisfied with
that decision and appealed the case.
the supreme court found that the
property of the husband amounted to
$4,000 and it granted the ex wife
$500 and required all costs to be
paid by the husband. The higher
court found that the lower court
abused its discretion in allowing only
$1,000 IT is said that there is a
tinge Of romance scattered along the
matrimonial career of this couple
running back 10 their youth. The
n .,M !.
husbands mother strongly desired
their m4rriana and To fnrihar this
wish IN her will left the son $1,000,
conditioned on his marrying the girl;
on lis failure 10 fulfill this condition
IL was provided that the lady should
have the money. The marriage C
cqirred and ihr husband pulled down
the premium, After several years of
married bliss be appealed to the
for relief aud got It where the
shfrkpp Oaftha ax
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06
THE GRAIN MARKET

Since our last issue the prices of
wheat and barley have advanced
materially, AS we said last week, il
was the speculative interest that was
lacking that caused the recent low
price level. At that time some of the
trade predicted speculation would
soon enter the market. 1t is specula-
ton pure and simple that caused the
advance of about 5 cents in wheat.
The advance in the price of barley we
cannot explain, unle SIS some of the
malsters fear there is not enough of
the mailing quality.
The high point in wheat was reach
ed Tuesday when the May option
sold at above SLOT in Minneapolis.
Barley, choice, sold at SO. There was
a slight reaction in wheat Wednes-
day, and a drop of 2 cents in barley,
The prices quoted IN barley are for
top grade stuff, a quality not raised
in this territory the past season.
The Chicago bull crowd seems
willing to support the market on all
weak spots, but how far they will
carry the bull campaign is a matter of
guesswork. At the present time
light receipts help in making the
advance. However, it should be re
membered that there is just as great
a supply of wheat in the country at
present prices as there was a week
ago, less actual consumption, and un.
less all private and government re-
ports are wrong there is nothing in
the supply and demand to send prices
upward. Speculation may send it
higher. The grain trade at this time
is looking for still higher prices on
.h:s bulge Bat the trade sometimes
@iooks for higher prices for publica-
tions, while it sells short to the
country bulls.
Oats and corn are holding steady
at30 cents for 3 white oats and 43
cents for 3 yellow corn in Minneapolis.
No one is predicting on advance in
these grains.
Thursday, Jan. 5-No. | Nor.
93c; No. 2 Nor. 81; No. 2 Nor. v. c..
81; No. 3 Nor. v. G. 81; Durum. rs;
Flax, 81 %; Barley, rs; Oats, %.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06
THROW OUT THE LINE
Give the Kidneys Help snd Many
De Smet People Will be Happier.

Throw Out the Life Line
The kidneys need help,
They're overworked -can't get the
poison filtered out of the blood.
They're getting worse every minute.
Will you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
thousands of kidney sufferers back
from the verge Of despair
Will cure any form of kidney trou
BILE.
Mrs, Kate Hartman, of De Smet, S.
Oak, says: Il suffered from disorded
kidneys for a long time, There were
sharp pains in my b ok and kidneys
and at times | was scarcely able 10
stoop. Doan's Kidney Pills were
highly recommended to ne saa =
finally led to get a supply At Mallery
IL Whife's Drug Store. The contents
of one box relieved the pains in ms
kidneys and restored me to good
health. / shall always be pleased to
make the merits of Doan's Kidney
Pills known"
For Sale by all Dealers, Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name DOAN'S-
and take no other.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06

trouble. All possible is being done
for him, but the outcome is extremely
uncertain. He has been sick about a
week, and the last three days very
sick. :
On Monday it was discovered that
little August Pratt's arm was only
badly sprained.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06
SIMPLE REMEDY CURES
APPENDICITIS.

Sworn proof that simple buckthorn
bark, %glycerine, etc, as compounded
in Adler i ka, the new German APP
pendicitis remedy, really does cure
Appendicitis without operation, can
now be seen right in De Smet at the
store of Mallery q Whites. A
SINGLE DOSE of this simple remedy
will relieve wind or gas in the
stnmaeh hs@e!s
constipation aud other symptoms of
chronic Appendicitis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06

The new year came in with a cold
wave and high wind. The air was
filed with flying snow during the en-
tirs day and most Of the following
night When the storm ceased there
did not appear to be much more snow
on the ground than when it began.
August johnson, who spent most of
the season with the family Of David
Pratt, recently returned TO his home
at Odebolt, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Maxvold were
evening of last week by a good sized
party 81 young people who brought
music with them and tripped the
light fantastic until the "wee sma'
hours"
Sever Maxyold. Of Belle Fourche,
this state, spent last week here visit
ing has brothers Henry and Lawrence,
returning on Saturday last. We I'M
derstand be is employed on a large
sheep rancho.
August, the second son of MIR. and
Mrs. David Pratt, had the misfortune
10 fall Sunday night last and break
one bone of bis arm e the WRIT.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d Sutton went to
Brookings Saturday to spend New
Years day with friends and relatives.
After a brief illness, I. o. Decker
passed away al his home near Ban
croft, last Saturday. Funeral services
conducted by Rev. s, H. Aten, were
held at Bancroft where the remains
were laid to rest. The sorrowing
family have the sincerest sympathy
OF the entire community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stin Molinder of
Swea City, Iowa, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Molinder's
parents, w. B. Zahllar and wife of
Iroquois and her brother Delbert and
family, northwest OF town.
Mrs. Isaac Sanders and youngest
daughter, of Holabird, are visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Jimmie
Mulligan and family.
G, j. Madison accompanied by his
hro.her, returned Fridty night from
his two weeks visit in Illinois.
Victor Bjornson, returned Saturday
morning from Tracy where he had
been visiting friends and relatives
Miss Emma Yourdon returned to
her school work in Huron Saturday
evening after a weeks visit at home
with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Sheldon
and girls of Iroquois, and Messrs
Bert, Frank and Willard Sheldon of
Huron spent New Years day at the
Maxwell home.
Quite a number of our young people
attended the play in Iroquois Satur-
day night,
Mrs. Jane Keilar who had been
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs Frank Keller, return
ed to her home at Iroquois Saturday
night.
Master Wilfred Sturgeon returned
to his home in De Smet Friday night
after a few days visit with his uncle,
j. f. Callahan.
Fred Moench spent the holiday
season with friends and relatives at
Webster, s. D.
Owning to the severe weather of
last Monday, most of the schools in
this vicinity did not open up till Tues
day morning.
Misses Ruby and Lois Keller of
Iroquois came over Wednesday to
visit nj the nome of their aunt, Mrs.
Frank Kellar.
Miss Belle Leach, sister of Mrs. s.
II. Aten, is here from WATERFOWL to
visit friends and relatives.
Z. t. Curley made a trip to the
county capital last Friday.
Messrs Martin Madison, S. H., and
w. L. Howard were De Smet visitors
Tuesday.
Clyde M-eker has been very sick
with pneumonia the past week but is
some better at this writing.
Lewis Shuster, Pres. of State Bank
was t~ransacting business here Wed
nesday.
Little Viola Howard who has been
so dangerously sick the past few
weeks is very much improved and on
road to recovery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-01-06

Mrs. Ed WoIkow returned from her
visit ii Pestigo, Wis last Wednes-
day.
Ms. Crossley gave : party for her
Sunday school class last "Wednesday
evening
Anua Bjosdal retoFaed from visit
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
WHEAT CROP e21,ass,ooo BUSHELS.

Final Government Report on Acreage
and Production.
Washington, Dec. 19.-According to
the final crop report issue by the de-
partment of agriculture, the number of
acres sown to corn in 1911 was 1867
$4,000 with total production of g.
531, 488,000 bushels, haying an estimat-
ed farm value of $1,565, 258,000. The
1910 corn crop was 2,S86,26O,O0O BUSH
els, farm value $1,3S1,677 1000.
In 1911, 29,162,0OO acres were sown
in winter wheat, producing 430,656,-
900 bushels, with farm value of $780,
$4,000. The 1910 winter wheat crop
was 434,142,000 bushels; farm value,
$3S2,381,O 900.
900 acres in 1911, producing crop
Of 190,682,00O bushels, valued on the
farm at $163,912,OO0. The total spring
wheat crop was 20O,979, 900 bushels;
farm value s179,799,000.
The total spring and winter wheat
crop of 1911, produced on 49,543,O00
acres was 621,338,O00 bushels, valued
at $543,06S,O0O In 1910 the total
spring and winter wheat crop was $685.
121 900, value 1851 ,051, 900.
The 1911 oat crop, produced on 81.
763, 900 acres, was 922,298,000 bushels,
valued on the farm at $414,663, 900.
Production in 1910, 1,1S0,618,0OO bush
els, value on farm $4o6,406,000. Forty.
three million seventeen thousand acres
were sown in 1911 to hay, producing
47,444,000 tons, with farm value Of
$694, $4,000. The 1910 hay crop was
60,97S,000 tons, value at $747,769, 900.
The 1911 tobacco crop grown on
1,O12,8O0 acres, was 905,109, 900 pounds,
valued at the farms at $85,210, 900.
The 1910 crop was 1,1O3,415,O 200
pounds, valued at $1O2,142,0OO.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
Maybray Tells Of swindIes.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 19.-J. G.
Maybray was the star witness in the
trial in district court Of Ben Marks,
indicted for conspiracy in connection
with the swindles perpetrated in
Council Bluffs in 1907 and 1908. May.
bray testified to an agreement entered
into between the swindle syndicate
and Marks, whereby Marks paid 8 and
later 9 per cent Of the gross sums Sc.
cured from the victims of the or.
ganization, for which Maybray and his
associates received police protection,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
WABASH IN RECE|VORS' HANDS.
ACTION DESIGNED TO READJusT
COMPANIES FINANCES.
Lack of Funds to Pay Interest on
Bonds Precipitates the
Situation.

st. Louis, Dec 19.-On the applica.
ton of the Westinghouse Air Brake
company Judge Elmer S. Adams, in
the United States court, appointed
Frederick j. Delano Edward B. Proy-
or and w. T. Bixby receivers of the
Wabash Railroad company. The re-
ceivers' bond Was fixed at 100000
each, to be given in ten days. Wells
H. Blodgett, who has been general
counsel of the road, was appointed
counsel for the receivers. Frederick
A. Delano is president of the road
now and Mr.. Pryor until recently was
director
In filing it's claim of $4,000 against
the Wabash, the Westinghouse COM
vent and unable to meet unpaid
vouchers aggregating more than ST.
100000
New York.-The appointment of a
receiver for the Wabash railroad COM
pany is the sequence of the appoint
ment here about two weeks ago at a
meeting Of the directors of commit
tee to readjust the finances of the road
which for several months past had
been subject of concern.
The receivership is said here to be
of entirely friendly nature and to
have been the outcome of the commit
tees deliberations as to the best pos
sible way of placing the Wabash on
its feet. This committee consisted Of
Winslow S. Pierce, chairman, Edwin
Hawley, Robert Goelet, Alvin w.
Krech and General Thomas H. Hub
bard, of whom the first four were ell
ected directors at the meeting.
These four men are also directors Of
the Equitable Trust company, trustees
of the railroads $40,0O0,00O first re-
| funding and extension four per cent
mortgage bonds, the semi-annual in
terest on which is due Jan. next.
This amounts to 100000 and it was
the company's lack of funds to pro-
vide for it's payment that precipitat1d,
it is understood, the present situation.
| Immediately after the receipt here
of the news of a protective commit
tee for these bonds was made consist
| ing of Robert Goelet, Edwin Hawley,
Thomas P. Hubbard, Alvin w. Krech,
Robert Fleming and Winslow S.
Pierce. This committee met and an
nounced that it would conduct as
expeditiously as possible an investiga-
ton of the financial condition and re
quirements Of the road and Of the phys
ical condition and requirements of its
properties with the object of formulate
ing and carrying out in cooperation
with Kuhn, Loeb & Co. measures to
meet the wants Of the properties
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
DEAD MAN At THROTTLE.
Iowa Accident Similar to the Disaste

Iowa Accident Similar to tho Disaster.
s.s., i at Odessa, MINI. &c.,, !.
Oskaloosa, Dec. 19.With Engineer
Peter Goulden Of Des MONIES dead az
the throttle, Burlington freight No. so,
from Des Moines, dashed into the rear
end of the Oskaloosa-T Tracey passenger
train at Tracey while travelling at
sixty miles an hour. The passenger
coaches were empty and no one was
killed. Golden had succumbed to
heart failure and the fireman did not
discover 1t until too late.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
PARADISE BET TER
THAN HONOLULU
Paradise Of the Pacific Not IN
II With That Promised.
The Nation Born In Day Does Not Re-
fer to Heather Conversion, Says Pas
tor Russell, but to "the Church Which
Is the Body Of Christ"-"Whos
Names Are Written In Heaven"

Honolulu, Ha-
wall, December IL.
AS our ship near
ed your beautiful
island l thought
back a century to
the time when
these islands were
uncivilized. 1t call
ed to my mind the
text, "Who hath
b e I'd such a
thing? Who hath
seen such things?
Shall the earth be
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
Morse is Reported Doomed.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Charles w.
Morse is doomed, according to the
medical officers. They say that his
ailment ENTHUSIASTICALLY is progress.
sive and incurable.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
Floods for Wales.

Lodon, Dec 19-The river Avon in
southern Wales has burst it's banks
and is spreading great destruction in
the Avon and Meath valleys.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
400 SALOONS KNOCKED OUT.
Moon Law Held Constitutional b.
Iowa Supreme Court.

Iowa Supreme Court.
Des Moines, Dec. IGNORE than 400
saloons in Iowa, principally III river
towns, were closed, when the state
supreme court, in the Sioux City and
Des Moines cases, started by the Anti
Saloon league, held the Moon law con
stitutional. The Moon law prohibits
more than one saloon for every 1000
population in any city or town licens-
ing saloons under the mulct law.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-21
Sir Charles Tupper nm.

London, Dec. 19.-Sir Charles Tup-
per, formerly prime minister Of Cana
da and once high Commissioners for
Canada in London, is critically iii with
bronchitis at his country home in Kent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-02

right to search the garage. but that
l would cali up Mr.. Beattie at the
store and see. called up Mr.. Beattre,
the elder Mr.. Beattie on the tele-
phone. but couldn't get into communi-
cation with him. ] then went out 10
see IL / could get In the garage any
way. and saw two gentlemen wnom
TOOK to be Mr.. Wren and Mr.. Wilt
shlre standing near. | told them !
could not find the key to the garage.
ana they said that was all right. ana
acted like perfect gentlemen. Then |
went back to the front door, and told
MI FARRELL, and he laughed in my
face"
Attorney Smith: Were YOU there
when the officers came after Henry's
clothes?'
o., sir. / gave Mr. FARRELL the Goa
ana trousers, but did not give him
the other clothing. He said that II
anybody wanted to know why didn't
SiFe MIN the other clothing to SEND
them to him
Attorney Wendenburg: you mt
part OF the clothing In wash didn't
you, but did not put his bloody shirt
in2" 7''
Well, ! heard that Mrs. owen was
going to sleep in Henry's room that
night, and l went in there to clean
up. saw some Of the clothing hang
ing In his closet, and put them in wash
did not see his shirt"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-02
GIVE GUN WITNESS
FINE CHARACTER
First -Four Witnesses of Friday Testify to Excellent Repu
taton of Earnest Nebett, Who Swears He Saw Paul
Beattie With Gun on Sunday

, Southside: had been member of the
force eighteen years; and had been
detailed to do some detective work in
the case.
do Xou know Ernest Neblett?" in
CURED Mr.. Smith.
YES"
How long have you known him7"
Fifteen years
Are YOU acquainted with his repu-
tation for truth and veracityf"
Yes"
What 10 it2"
Good"
you have known him for a long
timer"
Personally for fifteen years"
You have never heard his reputa-
ton QuesIonedT'
Il never have"
There was no cross examination.
Know Henry All His Life,
+. &. Broaddus was then introduced
as Il character witness on behalf of
Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.
He stated that he was fifty-two
years OF age. and his occupation, mer-
chant at Eleventh and Hull streets.
How long have you known Henry
Beattie," asked Mr.. Smith.
"All his life"
Are you acquainted with his repu-
tation for truth and veracity?"
Yes"
what is bis reputation"
Good"
do you know Ernest Neblett?"
'Yes--have known him two or three
years"
What is his reputation for truth
aud veracity?"
Good"
J. =. Jones, of Jones Brothers and
Company, testified that ne had known
Ernest Neblett fifteen years known
him intimately for eten years; and
lived near him al this time He gave
MIR. Neblett splendid reputation.
Sergeant John Saunders also testi-
fed as to the good repute of MIR. Neb
lett and, on cross-exanination, de-
MED that he had talked with Mr..
Neblett with reference to his testi-
mony in the matter, until Wednesday,
when Mr.. Neblett testified that he had
told Mr.. Saunders the nature OF his
evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-02

The first four witnesses placed on
Knowing however that MIR. Neb-
eighth day OF testimony taking in the
trial of Henry Clay Beattie. Jr., were
Tor the purpose of ests blishing to the
satisfaction OF the jury the character
ana reputation OF witness Ernest ~
Neblett, by whose evidence yesterday
the defense was able to throw a bomb
shell into the camp of the prosecution
When this witness swore To having
seen Paul Beattie with IL gun In his
hands on Sunday morning, some ten
hours after he said he had given tho
weapon to Henry Beattie.
Mr.. Neblett told his story so cir
cumstantially. and appeared to have
SO little motive to tell anything but
the exact truth that there was no
oouot that he made a decided impress
sion on the Jury.
knowing, however, that Mr.. Beat
lett testimony would be attacked wit
the same fierceness which character
ized the return fire OF the Common
wealth on the blood spot story Of
Young Alexander Robertson, the de-
fense fortified Itself this morning by
introducing substantial testimony to
the effect that Mr., Neblett is man
OK characer and reputation.
Nhen with due Formally court was
called to order yesterday morning
smokers In the audience were notified
That no smoking would be tolerated
IN the courtroom, lovers of the weed
having been INDUCING therein during
recesses and before the morning SEES
sion.
Spying a little girl in the audience.
Judge watson directed Sheriff Gill to
ascertain whether or not she was with
an Older person. This was ascer-
tanned to be the case, and she was
permitted to remain SO long as the
evidence was of such nature as the
youthful ear should hear
Mr. smith, of the defense, stated
that number OF witnesses for the
defense had failed 70 show up as vet.
ana craNed the indulgence OF the court
in the matter
Character Witnesses Examined,
Captain Alexander Wright was the
first TO be sworn He testified that
he was Captain OF Police on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-02
DR.. LOVING SAYS.
PAUL WAS TAXING

Coroner Loving. OF Chesterfield
county, took the witness stand in
behalf Of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
yesterday afternoon and testified that
when Paul Beattie claimed he was
sick at the inquest on the saturday
after the murder he was taking"
DR.. Loving said: Yes, sir, Paul
testified Saturday and left the stand,
saying ne was sick. I was under the
impression that there was nothing
materially wrong with him. I gave.
him stimulants and he went back
and testified all right. 1t was nv
opinion that he was fighting for
time
Was he 'faking'?" asked Attorney
Smith.
We'll. 1t was my impression thar
he was not sick replied DR.. Levtna. ,