The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-03-05

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was at grandmh's she gave me two pieces
of pie" well" replied his mother.
"One is enough for you; you'll see the
wisdom of it when you are older"
isn't grandma older than you, mammay'
he asked. We'll, yes, of course she is"
was the reply. well, then" he contiu-
ued, Il guess she has got lots moro wis
dom than you have."-Exchange.
The c. NJ. & St. Paul have been going
after the shipments OF range cattle from
west of the river during the past two
years aid with very satisfactory results.
This year they propose to increase their
business in this line 20 a marked extent.
For one thing the company will estab-
llsh a good trail to this end OF their line
OF the river by constructing reservoirs
and water holes for the use of the stock
on the drive.
rs. Farrell, president of the board
of directors. Bait Ryan and f.. NJ
Toomey saw the milk tested at the
creamery Tuesday for February, aud any
patron who is Inclined to be dissatisfied
with his test he can get ell the satisfac-
ton he wants from either of the gentle
men named. A man has only to watch
the test from beginning to end to be
convinced of its utmost accuracy and
fairness.
The Frederick Theatrical company
played a three-night engagement hero
this week 10 very fair houses. The COM
pany is much above the average PLAYING
tie smaller towns Of the state and are
deserving OF patronage. They gave two
very pretty comedies while. here and ir a
farcial piece introduced some very good
speciality work. The nine people in the
company are nice appearing people off
the stage as we'll as or and quite clever
in their respective roles.
Inside figures are always interesting
and the following are certainly some
striking ones about The Ladies' Home
Journal. During 1897, 8,1S3,11 copies
OF this magazine were printed and so
thoroughly sold that the latter-year is-
sue are entirely out OF print. 1t con-
sumes 3,434, 1852 pounds of paper in a
year, and absorbs 30,gO2 pounds of ink.
1t runs 2S presses. The advertising
columns contained s49S,325 worth of
advertising during the last year. The
editors received 929S manuscripts and
less than n per cent. were accepted.
The magazine employs % staff editors.
24.64S letters have been received and
answerer in the year by thu editors Of
the correspondence columns. The Jour
nal has over $4,000 active working agents
on the road getting subscriptions. It
has educated 442 girls free of charge
under its free educational plan.
Pierre, Feb. 2i. special:-The state
bank examiner, Maris TAYLOR, in his
report which will be issued in a few
days, discloses a very satisfactory state
OF affairs in South Dakota finances. Mr.,
Taylor says: State and private banks
in South Dakota at this time are in good
condition. Deposits are considerably
larger than during any recent year, and
securities are, as to value and CONVEX.
tlbility. better understood. The most
unsatisfactory feature, from the stand
points of the bank, appears to DO the
lessened demand for money and the con.
sequent decrease Of loans. Conditions
have been such for the past several years
that banks have felt compelled to greatly
restrict their loans. Hence other adj.
justments have been forced, and with
many people the borrowing habit has
been broken. 4