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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

Benton Harbor, Mich.-A half truth is
always dangerous. A strange mixture
of truth and error has brought large
company of people together in this city
In preparation for the second coming
of Christ, and the Inauguration OF the
millennial age.
Benjamin and Mary, the long-haired
prophet and prophecies of these Israel
ties as they call themselves, for they
claim to have discovered themselves as
one of the lost ten tribes, can quote you
the Scripture which would seem to justi-
fy their ideas, for the many peculiarities
of their faith are taken from the Bible
So does Dowie use the Word of God
for he bases all his strange claims upon
the teachings of the Sacred Book. So
does Mrs. Eddy use or misuse it, finding,
as she believes, teachings which have
given the world Christian Science. So
have scores and hundreds of other peo-
pie in this day and in days gone by used
Gods Word to bolster up their peculiar
Ideas of religion.
1t has been said that 1t is possible to
go to the Bible and find seeming author
ity for any faith or practice which dis
torted or diseased human mind or heart
could want. And it is also true that no
matter how absurd or pernicious doc
trine one may advance, there are always
people to be found who will accept and
follow it as the truth.
But we did not start out to deliver a
lecture on the use and misuse Of the
Bible, but our purpose is to tell the story
Of the colony of the House of David,
formerly known as the Flying Rollers. !"
or the "Holy Rollers" as clearly and
fairly and fully as possible, believing
that the story will prove interesting as
well as instructive. But we wanted to
emphasize the fact that the doctrines
which the "Israelties" believe and teach
find their seeming justification in the
Bible. Certain truths are taken from
theirproper setting, and into others their
own interpretations are read, SO that we
find a strange tumble, confused mass
of truth and error, and, as we have al
ready said, half truth is always dan
gerous truth.
Millennium Coming.
The "Israelites" believe that the end
of the present age will come in 1916, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Gold Output.

New Zealand's gold output last year
was 467.647 ounces, 5000 above 1903
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

sleeping in the grave" they say, land
only the spirit will resurrect, as the
body has returned to dust it's elements
and must so remain" excepting "the one
hundred and forty and four thousand
of the elect.
Mission of the Sect.
1t is the mission of the "Israelites" to
prepare the world for Christs second
coming and to keep holy vigil until the
temperance of the Redeemer upon
earth once more. They assert that 'the
second coming is due now and may be
expected to be made manifest at any mo-
ment to all the world"
This is more decidedly startling than
anything that the "Israelites," the
whilom Flying Rollers" had an
nounced at any time before. 1t was un-
derstood in Benton Harbor that the "sec-
ond coming" an event which is to pre-
cede the beginning of the millennium,
was just Is years away-that it had been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

could be desired and it would hardly
satisfy the higher criticism" But it
satisfied his auditors, few of whom have
more than the merest rudiments of en-
lightened education. They sat there in
awe and wonderment, drinking in the
saving gospel which they believe came
from this man as an inspiration from the
Almighty. They did not notice his
anachronisms, his poor grammar, his
faulty science and his badly mixed meta
phors-Or, if they noticed them, their
faith was not weakened thereby, but
made the more strong, perhaps, because
of the unpublished channel through
which the gospel of salvation was COM
ing to them in so miraculous a manner.
Like the waters that cover the sea,
our faith will cover the world" was a
dogma that he reiterated many times.
Believes Other Religions False.
He said that all the other religions
ARE false religions" and that the great
est of the worlds theologians knew not
whereof they spoke. The central point
in his religious system seemed re-
vival of the Buddhistic doctrine of rein
carnation. But it was a doctrine that
had more than a germ Of fattery for
himself and his followers. 1t expressed
his belief and promise that himself and
his followers. to the number of IA, 900.
were and are simply the "incarnated
angels" who participated in the great
battle fought between Satan and Mi
chael, the archangel in Heaven on the
occasion of the great rebellion in
Heaven.
Some Curious Prophecies.
They say that seven Walls of wrath
mentioned in the Bible are to be poured
out upon the earth in a short time and
they look for bloodshed, for disaster and
for all manner of evil Immediately be-
fore the ushering in of the thousand
years of peace. 1t is asserted that those
gathered in Benton Harbor will escape
all the trouble and wrath and will come
out unscathed from the fiery trials to
be given the remainder of the earth.
The new city-destined, they say. to
be the capital of the worlds to be gov
erned by the son Of man; or, in other
words, by Benjamin. He is to be the
head of the city and he is to have four
pillars to assist him. Besides these
four, there will be II kings, "a elders and
70 preachers. 1t will be the duty of the
latter to go through all the world and to
tell the people what is to come. 1t was
announced that they would not be sent
out until they receive the power from on
high, as Christ is said to have received
it, and then when they went they would
be able to perform miracles and convert
the people rapidly. They are out now
over all the land, but it has not been
heralded abroad that they have per-
formed any miracles.
Benjamin says that time will come
when there will be second pentecost.
The Holy Ghost will descend upon the
people as upon Christ at the River Jor-
dan, and, instead of blood in their veins.
the people will have spirit Then they
will be pure and powerful and be able
to withstand all manner of temptation
and overcome all evil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

they had 16-course dinner for their
delectation, all provided without re-
course to meats, or meat gravies or
soups. And there were cakes and pies
and cookies and doughnuts galore. The
cooking in the kitchen is all done by
steam, the prophet Benjamin having
designed the apparatus himself when
not busy with his preaching and other
duties.
There is printing department in the
colony, and a school, and the "Taber-
nacle," where the meetings are held
So much for what might be called the
plant of this peculiar sect. Now as to
the appearance of the members of this
colony.
The People.
1t is striking, to say the least. No
razor or shears are allowed to touch face
or head. and both men and women alike
wear their hair hanging loose down
their backs. The dress of the women is
extremely plain, and queer little poke
bOnnets of straw are worn. The men
follow no style or rule in their clothing,
the main purpose seeming to be to have
something to put on. Some of them wear
queerly-tilted f1at-topped hats, and most
of them have strong intellectual faces.
Benjamin.
Benjamin, the prophet, is man OF
about 46 years of age. He was born in
Kentucky, but since his early childhood
he has been wanderer. He has visited
nearly every state in the union in his
travels. He was converted to the new
religion about IA years ago and since
that time has been preaching it's doc
trines. For number of years he was
in Ohio. He came here two years ago
with his wife, Mary, who was also born
in Kentucky, and she shares with her
husband the duties of leader of the
House of Israel.
Benjamin is of medium height, rather
slenderly built and has an extremely
fine face. His hair is of light reddish
brown and hangs down on his shoulders
in long silken curls. His beard is silken
and curly and his features are aquiline
and we'll formed. His complexion is
clear. pink and white, and his eyes are
blue and clear. His manner is gentle
and we'll bred. His hands are white.
Every movement is as of man at pea ce
with himself and the whole world He
teaches and breaches gentleness and
peacefulness and he impresses his per-
sonality upon all with whom he comes
in contact. He undoubtedly has Won
derful influence over men, for his fol-
lowers listen to his voice as though it
were the voice of deity. They eagerly
drink in every word he says and believe
implicitly that he has been sent to lead
the world into the millennial period.
Mary, the coworker and assistant
leader, is slender woman, with jet
black hair, an aQuiline nose, snappy
black eyes, and aggressive wide-awake
manner. She is a nervous little woman
and bears the weight OF her duties cas-
lily. She shares with her husband all the
honors attached to his position and is
his constant helpmate She wears her
hair down her back, never uses a hairpin
and attires herself in calico except on
Sunday, when she dresses we'll. There
are many other believers in the faith in
the house Oh Superior street. There is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Professional Cards.

Farmers Phone. SO; Union Phone, @.
Practice in all state and United States
courts. once over State Bank OF Grant
county,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

TWO FARMS For Sale.-One
of 243 acres, lying II miles
northwest of Mr.. Hope; the other
172 acres, near the Gap school
house, 4 miles West of Fennimore.
Both farms are rich, highly-im-
proved and well watered. Prices
reasonable; terms easy. Call on
or address, e. E. GRAHAM,
Mt. Hope, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

PHYSICIANS. w. DooLITTLn. M. D.
Special attention given to diseases Of
women and children. once over Benefits
drug store. Phone 50.
.z~ Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

PHYSICIAN-WMsoNC CUNNINGHAM, N. D.
Late resident Physician and Surgeon
Mercy Hospital Chicago. Once ana H6spd.
tai In Bayley Block,
Platteviile, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Hoods Jdrsdpdrill0
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome alb
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
II had salt rheum on my hands so that I
could not work. took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and it drove out the humor. continued
it's use till the sores disappeared" MRS.
IRA 0. BROWN, Rumford Falls Me.
Hoods SarsapariIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
I'll Hun7OrS

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-10-01

" |s~ 49, shcN
nett mctn Grinnerut eperm0aen
rei6t, gd6 i'd S54 Wdrf unb "a pienz
niQs bin fir otefe Wtttel. Sh gin9
barfub i'm Sdnes = ih nabHt Sons
nenbGoer BEL 30 @rdb ReaunMr i'm
Statten - id idIief ant 1dae mo
pa6te in Der Rudt. ,Sf db cine
Uofe lang tein 5l'iih odnn
3>pei Woten lang tdglid bier Rflno.
- I'D ab tpGbrenb zines Monats tag
Ii6 sp0If Gitronen uno ua6m "a
Pfunb ub. - Sd trant SaferIhlein
Bis CUR acknowledgement - perihicoens
9runnen, bis i6 tein Sleiih mebr uuf
ben arohen bate. - Sd bedte mid
mebrsre Wo6en nit WoQe, oann NIT
5loneQ, bann nit Qeinen unb banu
lpieoer nit Wdtte unb ein0endbteu
pflan3enfaIcrn gu. - 3uieBt fam IS
10 nett, oab i'd bds Seu, ods mir gum
Nerbano enpfoblen ipurbe, anitatt be5
Salutcs ab uno ben SaIot uuf bic emit
3iinoeten 8elcnte le0tc. 49, Sd traat
Poins@rpeusr uno rieb mid nit Sim
b~eeriaft Elm. - 2Cues in Iqem 0es
brau6te ib 247 W}ittel. - @s ipuroe
tdglt6 'hlimmer uno td9lth mebrte
ii6 bic 3abI oerer, bic mir Elm WitteG
e%mpfabIen, in entieBIiGer WeiIe. @l3
i'd zines Wtor9ens Samp6erIpiritu8
uno Sulat0t Itatt Gitronenlimonooc
getrunteu bate llno mid bdlb bdrouf
nit Der leBtcren maIiirte, beItlob id,
gu iterben. SD nuhm BON jeber Weoi.
sin Die ib i'm 9ouie bate, lie 3lpei
3rOpfen. SD riibre jsBt bieIes Sc
mild 5uIammen unb iperbe es trinter.
- Riemano Diro mir bielen Sbritt
perargen. Sh lam niht mebr. -
Niht Der &beumutismus 1T e8, Der
MIDI od3u treibt - nein meme
Sreunoe uno 8~etannten, mil ibrcn emf
lebli6en Witteln uno &uren, bic i0
inItinttip unlpenoe - bieie baben mid
duf benz @eWiien. Sd TRACE ibnrn
teinen @roa nad - ober ib empfeblc
alien 9enen, - Die jemals an oieiem
uebcl leioen, - iid) einem Ir5t on5us
pertrauen uno ntht mIf bas gu b0ren,
ipos Gtrem BON jeoem Wenihen geia9t
Diro. - 9enu Denn man einmal IN
bieier 5Iutb bon WIitteln uno &uren
Iibt. oann giebt es feline Rettung
mcbt." --- W!s mir an oaS Yett
9beOoor5 %gerufen puroen, lag er tobt
uno iturr bo. Su Der 0ano belt er
Elm @Ios. - Sein @eIiAtsousorud
mar Elm IrieOIi6er, fait frOber. - Sd
Qloghr, e5 mar bic 6rcube. oab i'm
jeB. Niemono mebr Elm Wtittel gegen
HbeumatismuS e~mpfeblen tpnnts.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-10-01

'' ttthUli1F 'u'
Tolltirt er. Der Daniel 3iebt bieUiiiBe
uno ruff:
nNojes, abie5!"
Wdbreno bic 9Guerin in bic StuGs
3uriidtritt, ifaut Der S~tol3enbcrget
Der Shpaoron mad, bis Der IeBte Sau
Der Wtuiit p~ertlunQen 1T. Damn tpenpet
er Iih UNI uno i6reitst langiam CUR
Sfenbant. BORT Idbt sr iit nieoer,
itiiBt ben &opf in bic Sdnbs, uno be
Otden 3brdnen laufen ibm iiber bic
Baden.
nWo8 js Dir oenn?" fraqt bic gGuss
rim t1e%ilnabmSpou. SD bab' 10 eiH
Neiben i'm Gppp", tIdgt er, .uno I6iebt
mir qeraO' odS Waifer in bic 9lu0en."
oWirIt Did pertdlt' bobeu", iast
Tie. ogDort'. ib tod Dir SamiQe."
oSa", Ieuf3t er, Die treibts'rausl"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-10-01
gIne 2nppe.
0on @. 8arintap.

-0-
Sin bo6cs, Iddlartiges 8emuh in
einem Yala3so am @analc 8ranoe in
8enenia. @~ltertbimlihe 8pbeltRs
iib~erIpunnen bic WGn0e. Smprndtep'
pide ben 8poen; lebens9robe StatleB,
Mobrcu nit gldn5enoem 8iirtels.
Saarz unb Span9enHamud trd9en
Gumpen nit Wttldtu9eln; Elm Ion9er
Spie9el in tunitpolem WoIaitra9men
Qicbt oas Bib zines iungen Wt0o4ens
pieber, oas an einem Der mdttt9en
Yo9enfeniter iiBt uno nit iiftbarem
Gifer lieit. Is
Wtittcn i'm 3immer ipielt cine feds:
bis IiebsnjdDrigc &leinc nit elmer Idos
men. bIonolotigen puppe, @iele mllB
Snire MAIDEN, tan5en, biipfen. uno lie
tbut al oics CUR lln5ufrieoenbeit Der
niebli6cn puppenmuma.
.Nbi6eulihes, dummies Ding, 9loBt
il~ner 10 albern ~9eruoeaus uno fam
ni4ts!" CAN'T lie uno Orsbt uno mir.
belt bas Spiel3eus ungeoulbi9 mad
alien Sciten,
,@ittoriu, bencbmsn Sic Iidl urti1
uno etlpas rubiger!" muGnt cine Stims
me DON Seniter Der.
Ite itiparSen &inoeraugen 6ltbten.
.W{uoemoiieue, id lanetpeile mid!
Wuua Qeben mir ipa3ieren?" 'O9t lie
in GerriIhem Spne.
,Wenn Sic 10 ipreden, gar nidt.
Sn 5lpanStg Winuten balten mir bic
fran31iiIde Stunbe, bann cine Stunoe
RaturesIdifts. Gsgsn Nbsno fabreH
nit Der 9onbet aus"
,Wtit Der @onoel?! Wie Doe! S6
m0dte scben, in bic 2dpcu guden!"
Wabemoileue i9norirt oas Wfurren.
Sic bat Gile, III 3luun3iq WIinuten nit
benz iponuenben EonNne Icrtig 81
peroen.
0ittoriu supft grimmig an Der
Ihmuden puppe I'M ieibcncn &leioe
berum, 3ertniiat Die Spibengarnitur,
serSauit bic NOIoforbcnen 2oden unb
lat i6r i'm Nu nit 3ornisem 9riff Ell
ntn Nrm ausgebrebt. 8efrieoi9t rpirIt
Ir tie in cine Gte, oebt bierauf ans
Teniter, tauert iih in einen WfulteI'
lehnitubl uno TART bindus.
9untsl uno eebeimnibppn liegsn
unteu bic 5lutben bes 8anals. Wdrs
6eubaft Id0n Ipicgeln iidl in benz
I6par5en WaiIer biz, palGite uno ia
senoen Wolten am ~tisfblauen Simmel.
B~isipeilen psr3ertt cine oaher eleitenoc
8onbel bas Spiegelbilo, oas ale 5cbH
Minilten poriiberoampfsnbe 8apprstt'
den Scritort ss fir tur5e Weile gana.
8ittoria tennt oieies Spiel Der Wels
len, bieIes 3erflieben uno Wieber5us
Iammenitmiesen bis in bic flrln'tc
Nuance. Sic bat es iton b%ibenomdl
NeIeben. Die itampfenben Shifffer,
bic @onboliere nit ibrem biiiteren See:;,
iang, bic Serridaftsgonosln NIT Den
Idipar5en Gutidleppsn, bic ainoer.
Die in allen gpoten wasbal'ig timber
itauteln, bus aues bat iie in Der srIten
3eit rieii9 intsreiitrt. SEPT 1T es 'br
ldnait elsideiilti9 9eiporotn. tLy
Mit Sebniutt bentt Tie an bic 'Sets'
matb suriid, all bic 8robitdot NIT III
rem sreibcn unb Wosen, ibrcr Ib'
ipedIeluns Su ieber Stunbs. an bic
sablrei1en 5reunbinnsn, oas gums
meln inn peiten @arten unb ant sros
ben. ariinen plGben. Wenn es bier
out aebt, BARI iie bic Sauben auf Dem
Morttplab fiittsrn ooer auf benz Gioo
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-10-01
Tcrrpc d felt.

Sic hoben SIREN llellcn Gietet
idpn mieoer entlaiien?"
.Sol 49,. aiir5lit beIohl i'd lbnt,
Den @einfeller oui5uroumen uno ais
ih not elmer Strutoe bimmterfam,
mor Der Seller boil llnoronung er
ober iebr ouiger0iunt!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-10-01
Qebte S~offnung.

Mlte aofettc: .glIf Ser Groe uno
i'm @oiier moren nlle meme Verllidc
biSher peroebenS. Wcnn MIR 'dlUiI
Dos leufbare Slitihiif e%rfunoet mar
- pieacidt bGtt' i'd in Der Sl't meDr
8liid!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-10-01
II inter NJ I H..

.9ic lit benn Der nelle aoGeae?".
.llebermGbig ileibig! Nh CLAUDE,
ipcnn mir BENT niht nit 10 glitem Bel.
ipiele porongingen 49, ser miiroe aGJt
Stunoen bintereinonoer orbeiien!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-10-01
Mus elmer Ibi6tebsrebe

Mus elmer Ibidtebsreoe.
.lluo mcnn Sic MN benn nirflid)
oriS umierer Witte iheloen bpt)pel.
ebrter Serr, 10 nebmcn Sic Die innlg.
tie %criiderrng nit, oaB Sic III nn.
icr oller Ser5en Elm warme5 2enfnlal
5urildlaiien!!"
Sn elmer hpperm o Oernen
MUST elIung g..
,@orum haben oenm eieentllf) Die
@ilber Rabmen?"
.9amit Ser 8eifaiier, neiB. riuD
Sas cine ntf1tbrt 5lfts oas. arsosre ar'
idngt!" Sel9 Z 'ii,l sa's,,.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
Fines For Church Strikers.

After being dormant for some years
the act g Jas. /. c. 4. 1906 which pro-
vided that any person ~absenting him.
self from his church Oh q Sunday with
out sufficient excuse should be fined
~twelvepence for each absence and i'm
prisoned in default of distress on his
goods until the fine was paid was re-
vived in 1888. A report of the inspect
ors of prisons contains a list Of eleven
persons in Lancashire fined and Inn
prisoned under the act between Feb.
u, 1889, and May 10, 1910. In one case
a lahorer was in prison fer ten weeks
(until released by order of the home
secretary after being convicted in a
penalty of / shilling, with IA shilllngs
costs, for having been absent from
church a single Sunday. This act was
repealed, so far as regards Roman
Catholics, in 1914, and wholly in 1916.
London Chronicle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
SECRETS.
Turkish and virginian Leafs Are Va
~rietfes of the Same Plant.


How many people even among the
most confirmed smokers know what is
the difference between Turkish and
Virginia tobaccos?
The smoker, of course. can tell you
which is which. at the first Whit, but
If you ask him what the original dis
tinction Is between the two he will tell
you that one comes from Turkey and
the other from the States.
He is wrong. You could grow Turk
fish and Virginia tobaccos in the same
field, for they are merely two different
varieties Of the same plant. Turkish
is the leaf of Nicotiana r%ustica, while
Virginia is Nicotiana augustipolla. OF
course the two are often blended by to-
~bacconlsts.
Again, what constitutes the differ
ence between ''strong" and mild to-
baccos? 1t is simple enough. The strong
product is so manufactured that 1T
burns slowly, the result being that the
contained nicotine is distilled in an I'M
altered state. Mild tobaccos are those
which burn well, and thus their con-
tanned nicotine is consumed or decom-
posed, with the result that a less mar
cotic smoke is formed.
We often hear cheap cigars spoken Of
as cabbage leaves" and doubtless
many people believe that these are ac-
tually adulterated with other sub
stances than tobacco. Often in such a
weed the outside wrapper is noticed to
be patched with pale green, and this
fact is held proof of the cabbage leaf
libel. The piece of greenish leaf is real
tobacco which has been plucked unripe
or not properly cured. 1t is only to be
found in thin. poor leaf.-London Ex-
press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
winter.

last winter.
The suit was instituted with the
object of having the objectional sec
ton declared unconstitutional. Sec
tion IL, in substance requires al
goods 10 bear the name Of the per.
sons who put up the goods.
1t is held by Judge Jones that
the section is unconstitutional.
Attorney General Hall, who repre-.
sented the state dairy and food com.
missioner, gave notice that an appeal
would be taken to the state supreme
court.
Pending a decision by that court,
the dairy and food commissioner, IN.
der the injunction granted by Judge
Jones, will be prevented from put.
ting the section into effect.
The remainder of the law is not
affected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
A ThonghtfuI Rerrnr.

j. Stanley Todd, the portrait painter
was talking about the beggars of diff
ferent lands. 81 have met" said Mr.
Todd, "beggars of every description
shy beggars, clustering ones, old beg
CARS, robust ones-but the most remark
able beggar Of the lot was a man whom
l never met, yet whom l never assured
ly will forget. All / saw Of this beg
gar was his hat and his chair. The
chair stood on q corner of the Rue st
LaZare in Paris. The hat lay on the
chair, with a few coppers in it. and be
hind the hat was a placard reading
please don't forget the beggar, who i
now taking his luncheon"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11

The Chicago Il North Western
Railway has issued a valuble and in,
teresting compendium of railway his,
tory in the Northwest from the time
when the Indians coded the Unit
ed States the last territory east of
the Mississippi up to the present day.
Over a hundred pages of historic
matter concerning the various roads
forming what is known as the North
Western Line, well printed in strong
paper covers, postpaid for ten cents
w. B. Kniskern, p. T. NJ, Chicago
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-08-11
USE OF FRENCH WORDS.
A Practice That Does Not Help the
English Language.

~ EuCAhct lhHN DOeS NOl AAebp II
English Language.
Why do people persist in using
French words when there are good old
English words to serve the purpose?
1t is a habit that is growing daily. For
instance, at dinner people give you
'menu" instead of bill of fare"
though the items are such English
dishes as boiled cod, roast beef and ap-
pie tart. One is accommodated with a
serviette instead of a napkin, an Eng
lish word, but originally of French or
igin, as is the Scotch word napery,
used for household linen. When you
enter a shop you are served with cor
sets instead of stays, costumes by a
costumiere instead Of dresses by a
dresSmaker. "Blouses' take the place
fered for stockings. The former word
is, however, English. At the theater
we have programmes instead of play
bills and matinees in place of afternoon
performances. Toques are adjusted
with as much case as hats, and we eat
In a restaurant as cheerfully as in a
dining room. Where are, of course, I'M
translatable words which must be
used, but our good old English Ian
guage is rapidly becoming a hotch-
potch Of foreign words, while telegra.
ply is doing it's best to GUST all the
crisp and racy Saxon speech. When
ever possible let us determine to use
an English instead of a French word,
both in literature and conversation
London Graphic.