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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

The latest in the way of political
news in this state comes through q
disptach from Pierre in which it is
suggested that Loomis Gull, OF the
Black Hills, will drop from the guber-
material race, and that both progress
i've and stalwart leaders will unite on
Lieut.. Gov. f. NJ. Byrne, of Fulkton,
By the way, it is not an improbable
result of the present political situa'
ton. Rumor also has it that Dick
Halliday of Iroquois would be given
united support for lieutenant govern
or, if he should decide that he
would like the place which also might
reasonably be true. Byrne is a pro-
gressive and Halliday has been one
of the leading stalwarts. Both are
able men and the republicans OF the
state could look fur. her aud fare much
worse. At various times the republi'
can party has given us men who were
below the standard of the gentlemen
named
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
publicity pays. South Dakota has
neglected her opportunityin the past.
Argus-Leader.
TAFT in OHIO.

That Taft as the nominee of re-
publican party in 1912 would not be
able 10 carry is own state of Ohio,
is the opinion of close political OBJ
servers. Ohio is close state. 1t al
ways had a mixed republican and de-
mocratic delegation in congress. 1t
has democratic government elected
by majrorty of over $4,000. There
is an unusually large independent vote
in Ohio There is strong progress
sive feeling as in the states farther
west. The regulars have kept hold
Of the party machinery and not being
able to break their hold, Ohio turns
down the party and elects democrat
ic state administration. The elec
toral vote of Ohio for president was
split in 1892.
Ohio liked Roosevelt and when he
gave his unqualified endorsement to
an Ohio favorite son for president,
the later should have received the
largest republican vote Ohio ever
cast. As matter of fact, Taft
carried the state by plurality of 69,
600 out OF a total vote of 100000.
In the same year the democratic
candidate for governor, Judson
Harmon, carried the state by 10000.
Harmon, may be the democratic can
didate for president If he is, Taft
would undoubtedly loose the state
With Woodrow Wilson as the demo
cratic nominee, the result might be
even stronger against Taft as the
progressive sentiment Is mighty
throughout tie state and Wilson
would be more acceptable to the in
dependent voters. How strong the
progressive is in the state is indicated
by the following extract from an
editorial in the Cleveland Leader,
published as long ago as last January:
"But the republican party in Ohio
has larger duty then mere house
cleaning 1t has led in national pol
icies many times in the past Ii
must lead again the onslaught on the
menace which Cannon and Aldrich
and there ilk offer to government By
the people. 1t must, if it is to hold
the peoples faith and confidence,
help find a way over the barricades
and behind the entranchments OF
Cannonism and evils it represents
The nation has had its fill Of
legislative autocracy. The Capitol
dome at Washington was built to
shadow theocracy. The states
from the Alleghenies TO the coast are
sullen with discomfort. Cannonism,
with Aldsichism, has run its race.
1t is sung song. And Ohio should
be in the vanguard of the fast coming
battle for peoples Congress"
Since these sentiments were pub
Iished 10 one of the most important
Ohio papers, things have happened 10
strengthened the progressive view,
and to place President Taft out of
harmony with it. Tne progressive
forces have been organized more
closely and they made record 10
congress which has given the people
confidence in the progressive leaders
Taft has repudiated the progressive
movement and lined himself up with
the forces which represent Cannonism
and Aldrichism. In Ohio, as in prac.
| tically all of the states OF the west
and middle, the slogan, Taft and
sure defeat; La Toilette and chance
to win," has peculiar Significance
Sioux Falls Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
the people of Mitchell at their annual
Corn Belt Exposition.

the people of Mitchell at their annual
Corn Belt Exposition.
The decorations of the Corn Palace
are now fast nearing completion and
they represent something entirely
new in Corn Palace decorations. This
years design is strictly Egpytion in
character and will tsent a pleas
ing variety as contrasted with the
Indian designs of last season. Mr.
ellis, the young artist who has sup
ervised the designing and general
decorative work, is to be highly COM
plimented upon his ability and sue
cess in this line.
One becomes possessed of a sense
of intense satisfaction after having en-
joyed an entertainment such as is
given on this occasion and partakes
in measure at least, of the euthus
iasm that possesses the people of
Mitchell, which makes the Corn Pal,
ace possible.
Judging from reports as we'll as
from advertising that Mitchell people
are putting out, Corn Palace visitors
this year will get their moneys worth
several times over, and Mitchell has
once more demonstrated her ability to
make good. Incidenlly, it is quite
pertinent to comment right here, on
the fact that there is one price, only,
at the Corn Palace. Fifty cents
admits you to the whole show.
The fact that the railroads have
granted d one fare rate for the round
trip and will run special trains on all
lines makes it possible for every one
to attend at the minimum of time and
expense.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

Gov. VEssEY told the suffragettes of
New York that during his absence
South Dakota was run by a woman,
and he "had no doubt that it was
being taken care of in an able man
ner." We have no complaint to
make and there is no reason why the
governor cannot prolong his visit in
definitely.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

offered in his bid.
On motion board adjourned till |
o'clock p. m.
One O'Clock p. m. board met pur-
suant to adjournment.
This being the time set for open
ing bids for concrete bridge on north
line of n. w. of Sec. 10, Twp. Ill,
Range So, the following bid were re-
ceived Arlington Cement Company,
for sub base Sc IS per cubic yard, and
for balance of structure $4,000, it
was moved and carried that the bid
of the Arlington Cement Company
be accepted, and contract be enter.
ed into for the construction of said
bridge.
G.. w. Roush presented tax re.
ceipts and made affidavit showing
that he had been assessed and had
paid the taxes on the same personal
property for the year 1909 in Iowa
and also in Kingsbury county, and
asked that he be refunded the amount
of the tax paid in this county. On
motion the county auditor was in
structed to issue refund order to
said ReasA fer S7ls, being the
amount of tax paid.
1t was moved and carried that the
following amounts be levied for taxes
for the year 1911.
For the consolidated state tax four
mills on every dollar of the assessed
valuation of the county.
For the County General fund,
eight thousand dollars.
For the county bridge fund, four
thousand dollars.
For the special salary fund, four
thousand dollars.
A tax of one dollar was levied
against every elector in the county
for the support of the public schools.
Against the name of every person
reported by the assessors as being
the owner of dog tax of one
dollar was levid for each and every
dog SO kept.
On motion the board adjourned as
board of county commissioners and
organized as board of ditch commits
sioners, the minutes of which appear
in the ditch record
September 7th. The board having
adjourned as board of ditch COM
missioners, proceeded as board of
county commissioners, members pre-
sent f. p. Hardy, F. M. Wolfe, w. j.
Agnew and Thos. Sorenson.
Itwas moved and carried that the
boundary line for the first commis-
sioner district be established as fixed
on July 9Th, 1911.
1t was moved and carried that the
bill of N. X. Hopkins for Sf7 20, and
n. l.. Baily for S2460 which were laid
over at the last meeting be allowed
On motion the following bill were
allowed
Ed Whaien. care for jail for June s 30 90
A w YttIx 4
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
Absolutely Pure
NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE

The direct primary system of
nominations was adopted at the
recent Maine election by vote of 55,-
$40 to 17,75l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10

Probably the drouth, the backbone
OF which was, if not broken, at least
fractured by rains in the past week
which has been with US all summer,
is the most disastrous experienced
10 this section for the past fifteen or
twenty years, and while the coming
winter will in all probability be a
rather hard one as q result OF so
much dry weather, yet our people
can comfort themselves with the
reflection that no such bare year is
apt to come along again for many
years and we can look forward with
confidence to a return to years OF
plenty, such as this country is usual
" blessed with. If our people will
devote themselves hereafter more
closely to agriculture, we believe
their efforts will be rewarded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
TO SET BEATTIe TRIAL
Court Will Name Date After Grand
Jury Inquiry.

Next Monday the case of Henry
Clay Beattie, jr., charged with the
murder Of his wife, will go to the
grand jury of Chesterfield county.
Under the laws the accused man
will not face the grand jury The
Commonwealth Is expected to pre-
sent sufficient evidence to obtain an
indictment and then the case will
be set for trial at this term, or
at the October term. II the latter
course is taken the alleged uxoricide
his cousin. Paul Beattie, and Beulah
binford will continue to be confined
In the Chesterfield Jail, unless the
latter two give bond.
What the defense will be remains
q mystery, as counsel for the accus-
ed man decline to talk. The plea
of insanity will not be made, It is
reported. Beattie remains the
same as on the day his wife was
buried, perfectly self-possessed.
Beattie and Dallas Wright, con-
demned TO death for murder, drop
ped paper-back novels to engage in
a theological discussion with a Negro
preacher who visited the jail. For
more than half an hour the trio dis
cussed the Immortality OF the soul.
When Beattie asked the preacher
what grounds he could advance for
bis confidence that death had no vic
tory. the aged parson dropped to
his knees, and while Beattie and
Wright remained standing offered
q prayer. as follows:
-"0h, Lord OF Hosts. deal with us
all according to our deserts, and
temper justics with mercy"
Beattie is closely watched not
only while he shayes himself with q
safety razor, but also while using
knives and forks at meal time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
GIRL AND MAN MISSING
II. W. Weakley Says His Daughter
and Her Brother-in-Law Have Dis
appeared.

Postmaster H. w. Weakley. Of
Syria, Madison county, Tuesday ask
the Washington police to aid in the
search for his daughter, Miss Mamie
Weakley, aged 10, and her brother
in-law, Shelton Nicholson, aged 20.
both OF whom are missing he says.
The police of several other cities
were also notified
About three years ago, Nicholson
married Miss Zanis Weakley and
lived near her parents home. Two
children have been born to them.
According to Mr. Weakley. Miss
Mamie Weakley has been missing
since Friday Her brother-in-law left
home last Monday and has not been
heard from since. he says The girl
came to Washington a little more
than a week ago to visit another
sister, Mrs. Wissie Campbell. She
prevailed upon her sister TO aid her
in obtaining employment, saying she
did not wish to return TO the cOun-
try. A position was secured for
her.
She entered upon her duties Fri
0oJs DuN lCoS thah hCAA .
She told her employer she was go
ing back to her sisters. She did not
90 to her sisters.
Tuesday the father telegraphed to
Mrs Campbell at Washington to
hold Mamie until his arrival. A few
hours later he brought the news OF
the disappearance of his son-in-law
and Of the grief of The missing
mans wife
According 10 Mr.. Weakley, Mich
olson left Monday in a buggy for
Madison. He drew all of his savings
amounting to about $500, from the
bank, and sent his team back home,
with word that he was gone"
The father-in-law made an effort
to intercept his son-in-law at Orange
but arrived there few minutes too
late.
Mr.. Weakley learned of his daugh-
ter's disappearance when he reach
ed Washington. He said he feared
the effect of the double shock to
his daughter The father will re-
turn to Washington to personally
conduct the ooQrCh
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
VIRGINIA LAWYERS
Addresses Before State Bar AssOcia-
ton.

The twenty-thiTd annual meeting
OF the Virginia Bar Association be
gan Tuesday morning in the ball
room of the Homestead Hotel. Hot
Springs. About 100 members are
present.
Judge George l.. Christian, OF
Richmond, the retiring president. de
livered the annual address. which
was largely a tribute TO Chief JUS
tice Roger Brooks fancy. whose
decision in the bred Scott case
threw the North into such frenzy
Judge Christian said in part:
He was a brave man and great
judge, a brave and true patriot. who
dared to do his duty as he saw II
in the most perilOus period of his
cOuntry's history, and as was said
of another great American, l
admired him for the enemies he had
made
Although the mortal remains
of the great Chic Justice rest in
the quiet cemetery near Frederick
in the spot chosen by him beside the
grave Of his devoted mother, his
mother state has caused his statue
to be erected in her capital city as
a protest both against the injustice
and wrong once done. and as
memorial to the name and fame OF
her illustrious son.
The report of the treasurer show
ed credit balance OF $1.219.1S
Raleigh c. Minor delivered an ad-
dress on Capitalization VS.. Decen-
tralization." He traced the grad
ual encroachment of the Federal
government upon the rights and
powers of the States.
Capitalization OF power in the
national government is prevailing,
said the speaker. "Elihu Root has
lately stated that unless the States
perform more satisfactorily the
duties allotted them, means will be
found by construction OF the Fed
eral Constitution to take from them
and confer upon the general gov
eminent control of such subjects,
now admitted to be reserved to the
States, as touch upon the common
interests of the American people.
THE limit of safety has been
reached in Federal appropriation OF
State power. The want of due wis
dom and efficiency in State affairs
is responsible for the condition
which evoked Roots criticism. What
the State needs is a centralized
government like that of the nation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
MARTIN ENDORSED BY NElsHBoRS
Twelve Hundred Albemarle Democrats
ADOPT Resolutions Praising Him.

Fully 1900 Of the Democratic vo-
ters of Albemarle county and Char
lottesville united Monday in
demonstration In behalf of Senator
Thomas S. Martin. Resolutions.
passed unanimously by this big polit
ical gathering. held in the absence
of the man whom his friends ana
neighbOrs hOnored. reaffirm their
loyalty to their fellow-citizen. The
resolutions declare:
I'VE. who have known Hon.
Thomas s. Martin from early man
hood. give 10 him our full faith and
confidence. With us any state
ment he may make stands; any de-
NAL BY him of any charges, by
whomsoever made. stands. To us
who know him. whatsoever Tom
Martin says needs no further proof.
The same sentiment was expressed
by every speaker who addressed the
crowd on the resolutions.
why should l praise him TO
you2" asked j. b. Fishburne. I'VE
know him. When Mr.. Jones or any
other man attacks Tom Martins YER
acity. he argues himself liar.
II have watched his career for
more than forty years. said Capt.
r. J. Hancock. chairman of the
meeting. Il have never known him
to say or do a low or mean thing.
TO know Tom Martin is to be
lieVe him." said Nice-Chairman T.
e Perkins
However. Daniel Harmon. the final
speaker. not depending alone on
Senator Martins veracity. went into
a critical analysis Of the Jones
charges From the standpoint of a
lawyer. he asserted that Mr.. Jones
is a party to the theft of the stolen
Thompson letters. and that thu log
zeal conclusion is he would have stol
en- the letters himself had he had
the opportunity. Ridiculing Mr..
Jones claim that n has proved his
case. Mr. Harmon said the First Dis
trict Congressman ought TO be law
yer enough to know that four of the
five letters. written by a third party,
would have no weight in law.
Mr. Harmon said man must
need be great who can command the
following of press and people that
Senator Martin now has 'lle is Op
posed" he said by a man who,
by comparison. is as tallOw can
die to the MONDAY sun"
DR. T. NJ. Dunn. who has been a
member of the Legislature most Of
the time since 1875 asserted that he
had not seen Tom Martin about
the Capitol half dozen times. so
help me God. never knew him to
work there for but one interest the
election OF Senator Daniel"
A strongly worded letter OF in
dorsement Tor Martin from Prcsi-
dent f. A. Alderman. OF the Uni
versity of Virginia. was read. as
was another by Dr. Thomas W Page
now of the National Tariff Board
A letter was presented from ".
G. Parish. a member of the Legis-
lature from Albemarle in 1891. when
the Thompson letters were written.
Mr. Parish voted for the Kent bill.
and. he said. although supported
by Martin for election. was not ask
ed by the latter 10 vote for or
against any bill.
Only a fracti Il of the crowd got
into the courthouse. and the over
flow meeting was addressed on
the court green by Judge X. T. W.
Duke
The resolutions indOrsing Martin
for reelection We're Offered by Geo.
R B. Niche and unanimously
adopted by both crowds They are
backed up by the signatures Of l.
632 of the 500 Democratic voters
OF the city and county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
STAFFORD
Items From Berea - Wedding Cards
Personals.
Berea. Va, Aug. eth. 1911.

Berea, Va, Aug. eth. 1911.
Misses Alice and Sadie Sthreshley, of
Iceland, are visiting Miss Louise Bar
Der
Miss Mary Coakley visited Miss Belle
Love in Fredericksburg last week.
Miss Mary Graninger has returned
from pleasant visit TO friends in Spot
sylvania.
MIR. William Place, of Washington.
was a visitor at Mr.. Douglas Coakley' 5
Sunday.
Mrs. James Simpson and daughter,
Mrs. John McWhirt. spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. w. II. Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Schooler, OF
White Ridge. visited Mrs. Salie Bullock
recently.
The condition of Mrs. Hampton Simp-
son, who is i'll with typhoid fever. is
unimproved
Mr.. Willie Burgess. of Fredericks-
burg, is spending this week at his home
here.
Miss Mary Graninger has as her
guest her cousin. Miss Graninger, OF
Iceland
Invitations are out To the marriage OF
Mr.. Allan McWhrt and Sadie Beach. to
take place at Antioch NJ. +. church.
Wednesday, Aug. 10th, at s o'clock.
Mrs. Lucy Childs is quite ILL., Her
daughter. Mrs. Lyman Bryant, is stay
ing with her.
MIR. Frank Crawford. of Washington,
was the guest of the Misses Simpson
last week
Beverley Armstead entertained a
number of his young friends recently.
Those present were the Misses Sthresh-
~, Miss Louise Barber, Messrs. Glendie
Young, Robbie Brown. Samuel and
Willie Burgess.
Misses Mozelle Simpson. Myrtle and
Gilmer Bullock were Fredericksburg
visitors Monday.
NJ. A. Is.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
GOV. MANN REVIEWS TROOPS

Before crowd of several thousand
persons, Gov. Mann reviewed the Four
tn regiment, Virginia National Guards,
at Culpeper Tuesday. The 800 mem
bers of the organization presented a
fine appearance. Adjt. Gen. Sale, for
whom the camp is named, also was pre-
sent Guard mount was held at 6 p. M,
followed by band concert.
The maneuvers, which have been IN
for two weeks, will come to close Sat
urday night. The men have been kept
on the 90 with drills, sham battles, and
social events. Gen. Vaughn regards
the encampment as very successful
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. }

Corrected by Simon Hirsh Il Bro.
Wheat, S5c to 90c; corn, zoe to 72ci
meal, 81. 40 to $l.60 per I00;oats, 45 to as,
old hens, live, IL to IL; dressed, II to 10;
winter chickens. Is 20 20, h.. dressed Is
to 20; spring chickens. IA to ID cts ID;
eggs, IL to l6; lard, IL to l3; ducks,
live, 9 to 10; dressed 10 to IS; butter, 10
TO 20; country hams, II to 10; bacon sides,
y to l5;Irish potatoes, $lto$l. %; lambs.
81. 50 to "a hides, green, z; dry
sailed. 10 to u; dry hides, 10 to Is; calf
skins No. !, $l.O0 TO $l.25; baled hay,
$40 to s23 per ton; live hogs, 6 to 6 IL;
beef, live weight, to 8; pork, to 8;
wool, Is TO 90 per ID: veal. d To z: sweet
potatoes, 81 to 81. Is; turkeys live. II to
is: seed Irish Potatoes, 81 to 81. %; ship
stuff SIG to $2S; bran, $26 to $29 per
ton; black peas, $2.35; black-eye peas,
$3.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
PUBLIC SPEAKING

Mr.. Whit d. Peyton, candidate for
the House of Delegates from Stafford
and King George counties, announces
the following appointments to address
the people:
Berea-Thursday night, Aug. 10th,
at O'Clock.
Truslow's Store Saturday night,
Aug. 18th, at s O'Clock.
Other appointments to be made later.
Ladies are invited to attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
FOR BENEFIT OF RAMOTH CHAPEL

An entertainment will be given
at Ramoth Chapel. Orange county,
on Saturday night. Aug. IL. COM
mencing at o'clock. This will be
for benefit OF chapel
Admission--Adults. Csc. Children.
loo.
Refreshments served after the en-
tertainment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
MR.. RooSEvELT'S TESTIMONY

The testimony of ex-Presldent
Roosevelt before the steel trust In
yestigating committee in New YORK
on Saturday was an interesting con-
tribution to the facts already gather
81 by Mr.. Stanley and his colleagues;
at the same time the testimony OF
the ex-president. given in his usual
straightforward. frank fashion. went
far to substantiate that already
given by Judge Gary and others rel
alive to the purchase of the Tennes-
see Coal and Iron Company IN 1917
bv the Steel Corporation. Mr.. Roose-
Welt told the committee that he was
entirely convinced by Investigations
made during the 1907 financial panic
that il was necessary in order to stop
the panic to allow the steel corpora
ton TO purchase a controlling IN
terest in the Tennessee Company and
believing this he had no hesitation
in granting the desired permls-
sion. Mr.. Roosevelt may have been
misled into taking the action ne did &,
hut if it is true, as he says he be
lieves it is, that the disastrous panic
Of 1907 could only have been ended
by the purchase referred to. then
there are few persons who will say
that Mr.. Roosevelt was not JUSTIFIED
By absorbing the Tennessee Com
pany the Steel Corporation may
have secured a valuable asset for
much less than its true value, but
even this was preferable to the rum
which would have followed a further
continuation Of the 1907 conditions.
Mr.. Roosevelt has thrown a good
deal of light on matter which has
heretofore caused much gossip and
speculation and taking his statement
in its entirty it is hard to see where
much. if any, blame attaches to him.
Few men under similar clrcum-
stances would have acted otherwise
than he did.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-10
LAWN PARTY IN BOWLING GREEN

The Y. w. A. Of Bowling Green Bap-
fist church will have a lawn party on
w. b. Covington's lawn at Bowling
Green on next Friday, Aug. IL, begin
ming at O'Clock. A program consist
ing of tableaux, music, etc, has been
arranged. Ice-cream, cake, sandwiches
and ice tea for sale. Admission-Adults
lOc. children SC.