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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
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Holmes examined IL for some time.
and then, folding IL carefully, he placed
ii In his pocket book.
This promises to be a most Inter-
esting and unusual case" said he.
You gave me a few particulars in
your letter. Mr.. Hilton Cubitt. but l
should be very much obliged IL you
would kindly so over il all again for
the benefit Of my friend. DR. Wat
SON"
I'm not much of Il story teller said
our visitor. ~nervourly clasping ard un-
elasping his great, strong hands.
aYou'i just ask me anything that I
don't make clear. I'll begin at the
time of my marriage last year, but l
ssssant 10 say FIRST OF all that, though fin
not a rich man, my people have been
a. Riding Thorpe for a matter OF five
centuries. and there Is no better known
family IN the county OF Norfolk. Last
, year I NY up to Londo for h juh-
lice. and l stopped at a boarding house
in Russell Square, because Parker, the
! vicar or our parish, was staying In II.
There was an American young lady
there-Patrick was the name-rElsie
Patrick. In some way we became friends
until before my month was up Was az
much in love asx man could be. We
we7a quietly married at d registry o.
nee. and we returned Norfolk 4 welded
couple. You'll think Il very mad. Mr.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

"A horse Is a valuable asset, and
should receive the best care possible.
He should be well fed, comfortably
stabbed, carefully groomed and clipped
In the early spring. If he receives
these attentions he will work we'll and
improve in value. A horse lives under
artificial conditions. In his wild state
he required none of these attentions,
for he was able to look out for himself.
The domesticated animal, being worked
under conditions that are in themselves
artificial, must be kept in condition for
such work.
The clipping of q horse in the early
spring is now conceded Dy all the lead
ing veterinarians to be as essential to
o horses well being as shoeing him or
giving him a comfortable bed to lie on.
Farmers in England and France have
been clipping their horses for many
years, and American farmers are not
slow to realize it's advantages. A.
clipped horse dries out rapidly after a
hard days work, and will rest comfort
ably and be refreshed for the work the
following day. An unclipped horse is
liable to catch the heaves, pneumonia
and all sorts of colds, rheumatism, etc.
More especially is this so in the early
spring, when his hair is long and he
is soft" If worked hard he will per.
spire freely and the moisture will be
held by his long hair, and the food that
should go to nourish him will be used
to replenish the heat that is being cOn-
stantly taken from his body by the
mass of cold wet hair. IL clipped, the
perspiration will evaporate almost as
soon as secreted, and when put in the
stable he rests comfortably and his
food does him good.
Some years ago a Buffalo street car
company tested the value of clipping
in the following manner: They owned
500 horses, and $50 OF these were
clipped early in the spring and go
were not clipped. A careful record was
kept Of results, and it was found that
Of the go unclipped horses 1913 were
afflicted with coughs and pneumonia,
while of the go clipped not one case
Of sickness was reported.
\ man would not expect TO enjoy
very good health if he did hard manual
work clothed with heavy underwear, a
heavy suit and a fur overcoat, and
after perspiring freely, as he naturally
would, 90 to sleep without removing
same. 1t is just as ridiculous TO expect
Il horse to be in perfect health il
worked under the same conditions.
If you would get the best returns
from your investment iii your horse,
treat him right. and be sure and clip
him in the early spring.
\ first-class housekeeping machine
can be bought at nearly any hardware
store for less than $7.00."-Horse Re-
Ui6tC.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
RESTORE STRENGTH
Or. Wnniams' Pink Pills Actually
Make New Blood and Good
Health Follows.

The evil effects that follow many dis,
ntses - particularly the grip and the
wasting fevers, such as typhoid and
maluria, ara caused by the bad condition
In which these diseases leave the blood.
As n result, the flesh continues to fall
away. the sufferer grows nervous aud
irritable, and even slight exertion causes
shnrtness OF breath. These Rrc danger
sus symptoms md indicate that tho
svstssm is in n state that invites pneu-
m,nia. bronchitis or even consumption,
W mt is meoled is a new supply Of rich.
RI blood to carry health and strength
4. every part Of tho body.
was all run down from the effects
ns sae grip" say Mrs. Amelia Hall, of
NJ. 5 High street. Norwich Conn "and
could not seem to ret strength 10 walk
81, u not eat a full meal. my stomach
MAS i, weak, and l was so nervous that
IL nall not sleep. I could only stay IN
bsta few minutes ut a time, either night
81 siay. Tho least little thing wunld
X rrtle me. had difficulty la breath
ia aud had frequent fainting spells.
Ny general health was completely
lied and l had neuralgic and rl,eti'
mtfis pains. dyspepsia. constipation,
No female weakness. Ny physician at
t,si'l me for the grip aud again fol
tha 81 nislision that it left nle in. hit J
K i so strength from the tonics he pre-
S.fiieN. iii fart, nothing helped mt
Il nil I tried DR., Williams Pink Pill
a,t ttiey cured me.
grew stronger and mincl tiesI
e. 1 tho time l hegan linking them.
i j S1isfied that the pills ARE MI that i
~ sisnad for them and l shall do all I chi
ss uta;xs their good qualities known. y
fh'. Williams Pink pira cure i,cr
rtfs disorders OK cvorv kind. .clec|
stiuy diseases oaad build np strength
W IssSklet. address tIie Dr. William
ll~!icinc Co, schenectady MY
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
tho London ChronIcIe.

FROM tno Duluph CEEONIclc.
Is ii too late TO make a stand against
The mispronounciation of the word
frelze as applied to Irish tweed? on
the other side OF st. Georges channel
they know better than TO confuse their
wall decoration with their dress ma
terial. and pronounce the one freeze"
and the other "frise." So did we in old
England. Originally meaning the curl
ing nap ON cloth-from the French
''friser.'' Il curl; Welsh, "~ffris.' nap OF
~ciOth-frize. as IL was then spelled and
pronounced, came to mean cloth that
had a nap one n side, and is now
applied to any rough kind of homespun.
We can be sure OF the old ~pronuncia-
ton from the motto worn. by Brandon.
Duke Of Suffolk. when. on his mar
riaGc with Henry Wills sister. he ap-
peaTed nj n tournament on a horse
3rapped half I'm 'frfze'' inc half in cloth
Of gold:
Cloth OF gold. do not thus despIse.
Though thou be matched with cloth of
frtze,
Cloth OF frize. be not thou too bold,
Though thou be matched with cloth of
gold.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
When de Con Ponies Hot.

Dcy is times in life when nacher
Seems to slip a cog an go
Jes' a-rattlin' down creation
LAX a oceans overflow:
When the world jes' ta'ts a-spinnin'
LAX a pi~ckaninny's top,
An yo' cup of JOY is brimmin'
Twell II seems about TO slop,
An you feel jes' lax a racer
Dat Is trainin' TO to trot,
When yo' nanny SEES de blessin'
An dc con pone's hot.
When you Sc down at the table
Sort o. weary LAX an sad.
An yousc jess a little tired
An perhaps a little mad
How yo' gloom turns into gladness.
How yo' JOY dribes out de doubt
When de oben do Is opened
An dc smell comes po'iu out.
Why. dc 'lectric lights of heaven
Seems TO settle on de spot,
When yo' nanny ses de blessin'
An de CON PONIES hot.
When the cabbage pot is steamin'
An de bacon good n fat,
When dc chittlin'S Is a-sDuttrin'
Sos TO show yo' whar dey's at
TEX ava yo' sody biscuits,
TEX away yo' cake and pie
Fo' de glory time is comm
An it's 'proachin' berry nigh.
An yo' want to jump an hollah,
DO yo' know yo' bettah not
When yo' nanny SEES de blessin'
An de con PONIES hot.
l have heerd OBJ lots oh sermons.
| have heerd oh lots OF prayers,
An Ib listened 70 some singin'
Dat hab TUX me up de stairs
oh de glory land, an set me
Jes' below de Mastah's throne,
An hab lef' my heart a%-singin'
In a happy aftah tone:
But dem words so softly murmured
Seem to touch the softes' spot.
When yo' nanny ses de o.essin'
An de con pone's hot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

RE what to do. I am not a rich man.
but IL there is IN danger threatening
my little woman, / would spend my
last copper TO shield her."
He was a fine creature, this man OF
the old English soil-simple. straight,
and gentle, with his great, earnest blue
eyes and broad, comedy face. His love
for his wife and his trust in her shone
in his features. Holmes had listened
to his story with the utmost attention,
and now he sat for some time In silent
thought.
Don't you think, Mr.. Cubitt," said
he, at last, that your best plan would
be to make a direct appeal to your
wife, and to ask her to share her secret
with you?"
Hilton Cubltt shook his massive
head.
"A promise is a promise, Mr.. Holmes,
II Elsie wished TO tell me she would.
If not. 1t is not for me TO force her con-
fdence. But l am justified in taking
my own line-and / will"
Then l will help you with all my
heart. In the first place, have you
heard OF any strangers being seen in
your neighborhood?"
Il presume that it is a very quiet
place. Any fresh fac would cause
cOmment?"
In the immediate neighborhood, yes.
But we have several small watering
places not very far away. And the
farmers take in dodgers
These hieroglyphics have evidently
a meaning. If it is a purely arbitrary
one. it may be impossible for us TO
solve II. If. on the other hand, II is
systematic, / have no doubt that we
shall get to the bottom of it. But this
particular sample is so short that / can
do nothing, and the facts which you
have brought me are so indefinite that
we hav no basis for an investigation.
| would suggest that you return TO
Norfolk, that you keep a keen look out,
and that you take an exact copy of any
fresh dancing men which may appear.
1t is a thousand pities that We have
not a reproduction of those which
were done in chalk upon the window
sill. Make a discreet inquiry also as
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

to any strangers in the neighborhood.
When you ave collected some fresh
evidence, come to me again. That Is
the best advice which l can give you,
Mr.. Hilton Cubitt. II there are any
pressing fresh developments, l shall
be always ready to run down and see
you in your Norfolk home"
The interview left Sherlock Holmes
very thoughtful, and several times in
the next few days / saw him take his
slip of paper from his note book and
look long and earnestly at the curious
figures inscribed upon 1t. He made no
allusion to the affair. however, until
one afternoon a fortnight or so later.
| was going out when he called me
back.
You had better stay here, Wat
son.
Why
Because | had a wire from Hilton
Cubitt this morning. You remember
Hilton Guilt. of the dancing men?
He was to reach Liverpool street at
one-twenty. He may be here at any
moment. l gather from his wire that
there nay been some new ncidents of
Importance"
We had not long to wait, for cur
Norfolk squire came straight from the
station az fast AZ a hanson could bring
him. He was looking worried ard de-
pressed. with tired eyes and a lined
forehead.
Its getting on my nerves, this bust
ness, Mr.. Holiness said he, as he sank.
like n wearied man, int an armchair.
It's bad enough to feel that you are
surrounded by unseen, unknown, folk,
who lave some kind of design upon
you. but when. in addition to that, you
know that it Is just killing your wife
by inches. then Ii becomes as much as
flesh and blood can endure. She's
wearing away under it-just wearing
away before my eyes"
Has she SAID anything yeti"
mo. Mr.. Holmes. h has not. And
vet there ave beer times when the
poor girl has wanted to speak, and yet
could not quite bring herself 10 take
the plunge. / have tried TO help her,
but / dare say l did 1t clumsily, and
scared her from IL. She has spoken
about my old family and our reputa-
ton in the county, and our pride in o
unsuilied hono-. and I always felt 1t
was leading TO the point. but somehow
il turned off before we got there"
But you have found out something
for YOURSELF"
Il good deal. MIR. Holmes. l have
several fresh dancing men pictures for
you to examine. and. what Is more inn
portaut. | have seen the fellow"
What, the mar who draws them"
(continued Next Weekly
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
They Stand Alone.

Standing out in bold relief, all alone,
and as q conspicuous example Of open,
frank and honest dealing with the sick
and afflicted, are DIR. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription for weak, oyer-worked, de-
bilitated, nervous, rundown" pain
Medical Discovery, the famous remedy
for weak stomach, indigestion, or dys-
pepsia, torpid, liver. or b~iliousness, all
catarrhal affections whether OF the
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder, nasal
passages, throat, bronchia, or other mu-
cous passages, also as an effective remedy
for all diseases arising from thin, watery
or impure blood, as scrofulous and skin
affections.
Each bottle OF the above medicines
bears upon its wrapper q badge OF hon
esty In the full list of ingredients com
posing it printed dn plain English.
This frank and open publicity places
these medicines IN u class all BIZ them
setUes, and is the best guaranty OF their
merits. They cannot be classed as patent
nor secret medicines for they are neither
-bct1lg Of knOL0n composition.
DIR. Pierce feels that be can afford 10
take the afflicted into his full confidence
and lay AL the ingredients OF his medi
zines freely before them because these
ingredients are such as are endorsed and
most strongly praised by scores OF the
AibAh hAHItStb mtulNdl NIilfIs rs cures
for the diseases for which these medi-
cinos ara recommended. Therefore, the
afflicted do not have TO rely alone upon
Dr. Plerce's recommendation as to the
curative value OF his medicines for Ger.
tain easily recognized diseases.
A glance at the printed formula on
each bottle will show that no alcohol and
no harmful or habit-forming drugs enter
into DIR. Pierce's medicines, they being
wholly compounded Of glyceric extracts
OF the roots Of native, American forest
plants. These are best and safest for
the cure OF most lingering, chronic dis
eases. DIR. r. v. Pierce can be consulted
FREE, by addressing him at Buffalo,
NJ. ". and ali communications are re-
garded as sacredly confidential.
It is as easy TO be well as Ill and
much more comfortable. Constipation Is
the cause Of many forms OF Illness. DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa-
ton. They are tiny. sugar-coated gran
ules. One little "Pellet " Is a gentle Taxa
tive. two . mild cathartic. Ali dealers In
medicines sell them
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
Lovers Lane,

Summah night an sighin' breeze,
Long de lovah's lane;
Frien'ly shadder-mekin' trees
Long de loVah's lane.
White folks wo'k all done up gran
Me an Mandy han'-in-han'
Struttin' lax we owned de Ian
Long de !ovah's lane.
Owl a-settin' side de road,
Long de lovah's lane,
Lookin' at us lax he knowed
Dis uz lovah's lane.
Go on, boot yo' mou'nful tons,
You amt nevah loved in June,
An come hidin' f'om de moon
Down in lovah's lane.
Bush 1t ben an nod an sway,
Long de lovan's lane,
Tryin' to hyeah me whut 1 sa,
Long de lovah's lane.
But l whispahs low lax dis,
An my Mandy smile huh bliss
Mistah Bush, he shek his fis',
Down in lovah's lane.
What l keer eff day is long.
Down In lovah's lane.
l kin allus sing a song
Long de lovah's lane.
An de wo'dS / hyeah an say
Meks up fu' de weary day
Wen Is strollin' by de way
Down In lovah's lane.
An dis tough will allus rise
Down in lovah's lane:
Wondah whethah in de skies
Dey's a lovah's lane.
Eff day amt, / tell you true,
'Dgion do look mighty blue.
Cause / do know whut I'll do
Dout a lovah's lane.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
Quaint PhiIcsonhx.

Chicago News; A poor politician re-
mains poor all his days.
The less "A man knows the more he
wants To tell X.
II isn't what a man Is going TO do that
adds 10 his bank balance.
1t is easier for the average man To
pay compliments than debts.
So-called straight tips have caused
many a man TO go crooked.
Actions speak louder han words.
True love holds hands In silence.
Many a woman who doubts her hus-
bands veraeity believes every word IN
a patent medicine almanac.
The time wasted by some men In be-
moaning their poverty would. II prop
erly utilized. enable them to earn 4
good living.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
Pats Long ~"L-ape.r

Last summer when excursions were be-
ing run from Providence to Newport. n. L..
IN Incident occurred that created consid-
cradle laughter. Pat Mcclure, a small.
good natured Irishman. was hurrying
Town tho street to tho wharf, when he met
= few friends. who talked with him until
the boat was about to start. Pa ran down
tho street. and as he reached the wharf.
the boat was pulling out into the stream.
Not attending to get left, he made a jump,
Just cleared the rail. and. landing heavily
OF his head, was rendered UNCONSCIOUS for
a Few minutes.
When he recovered he stood up, looked
back At the wharf. and exclaimed "Jabezl
What a lapel
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
o,,s on the Arnhhishnn-

Before his elevation to the archbishopric
IF York the late Darcy Magee, bishop OF
Petcrboro, whose most conspicuous feat
urc was a red nose that his physician at
tributed 10 chronic indigestion. entered a
third class carriage. His lordship took
his seat opposite a farmer, who, after a
ieisurely inspection Of the episcopal knee
brooches, silk stockings. and red nose.
summed mp his Impressions in the lacon.c
inquiry:
-Curate?"
No. said tho bishop SIZZLING. mot ex-
act.y, though ] was a curate once"
"Ah,' commented the farmer shaking
his ilcad; drink. | suppose"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
On the Road.

Sn the nOdus
is boun' to see my gal tonight
+ on. lone de way, my dearie!
De moon amt out, de stars amt bright
oh. lone de way, my dearie!
Diss boss o. mine Is pow'ful slow,
But when L does git to you do
Yo, kissll pay me back, an mo,
Dough lone de way, my dearie.
DE night Is skeery-lak an still
Oh, lone de way, my dearie!
'Cept flu dat mou'nful Whippo will
Oh, lon de way, my dearie!
DE way so long wifi dis slow pace,
i'T'u'd seem to me lax savin' grace
Eff you was or a nearer place.
Flu lone dc way, my dearie.
I hyeah de hootln' of DE- owl
, Oh. lone de way, my deariel
l wish dat watchdog wouldn't howl
Oh, lone de way, my deariei
An evahting, bofe right an lef',
Seems p'int'ly lax hit put its'f
In shape to skeer me half to def
Fu lone de way. my dearie.
! whistles SOS / won't be feared
Oh, lone de way, my dearie!
But anyhow Is kin o. skeered,
Oh, lone de way, my deariei
De sky been lOokin' nightly glum,
But o kin mex hit tighten some,
IF you'll jes say you's glad j come,
Dough lon de way, my dearie.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
Spring Fever.

Grass commence a-comin'
ThOO de thawin' grouu'.
Evah bird dat whistles
Keepin' noise arreoun';
CANT sleep in de mo'nin'.
Case befo' it's light
Bluebird an de robin
Done begun to fight.
Bluebird sass dc robin
Robin sas him back.
Den de bluebird scol' him
'Twell his face is black:
Would n min de quoilin'
All de mo'nin' long,
'Cept II wakes me early,
Case hits done inSong.
Anybody wo'kin'
Wants to sleep ez late
Ez de folk'll low him,
An | wish to state
Goose dis amt to scattah.
But 'twix' me an YOU.
l could stan de bedclothes
Kin o latah, too.
'Tain't my nathchul feelin',
Dis hyeah mopin' spell.
/ STAINS early risin'
Mostly moughty we'll:
But de very minute
| feel Apis heat,
Bless yo' soul. de bedclothes
Nevah seemed so sweet.
Mastah, he's a-scolin',
Case de hans is slow,
All de bosses balkin',
Jes' CANT mex 'em go.
Don know whut's de matah,
Hits a funny ting,
Less'n hits de fevah
Dat you gifts in spring.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
Don't be discouraged, no matte

DON DC ufSSOuEdxCuS ~ hhdbbSl
how long or how severely you may have
suffered from nasal catarrh. Ely's
Cream Balm will cure you. 1t is an
honest remedy OF thirty years standing.
free from cocaine and mercury. Unlike
The sauffs and powders so widely and
falsely advertised as cures for catarrh,
Ely's Cream Balm does not fool the
'ufferer by ~deadening his nerves and
drying up the secretions in the nasal
passages. 1t liberates the secretions
and clears the passages, soothes the
mre membranes and brings them back
70 health. Nasal catarrh must be treat
ID by direct application to the lnfiamed
issues. not by doses taken into the
stomach. A stubborn case Is not con-
luered III q day. but a mass OF testi-
aiony shows that Ely's Cream Balm
relieves at ono and in a short time
completely cures the disease. And un-
ike the snuffs and powders 1t contains
no cocaine. no mercury. nor other In
furious drugs. All druggists. SOC. Mall
ed by Ely Bros, IS Warren Street. New
York.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
Slow Through the Dark,

slow moves the pageant OF a climbing
race.
Their footsteps drag far. far below the
height,
And. uaprevailins by their utmost
might.
iccm faltering from each hard
won place.
No strange. s~wift-sprung exception We: we
trace
A devious way through dim. uncertain
light
years. n sigh
or that our Captains soul secs face to
face.
Who. faithless. faitering that the road h
steep.
Now raiscth up his drear insistent cry?
Who stooDeth here to spend a while in
sleep
Or curscth that the storm obscures the
X "
Heed not the darkness round you dull
and deep;
The clouds, grow thickest when the
SUBMITS nigh.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
Ostricns and AnueIs,

Ralph Adams Cram, the author-archi
tcct, was talking about a wealthy amateur
painter.
"A lady" he said, paused before his
latest picture at one Of his studio teas.
and cried enthusiastically
oh. perfect. Mr.. Smear, these os-
triches are simply superb. You should
never paint anything but birds
Smear WINGED.
Those are not ostriches, madam. They
are angels he said hurriedly."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

: POEMS BY NEGRO. !

TPaul Lawrence Dunbar, the gifted
young colored man, published several vol
umes Of poems before his death, which oc-
CURED recently.1
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16
|CLIPPING THE HORSE.
RECOMMENDED BY LEADING
VETERINARIANS.

Tipping Improves the Health of
the Horse, Makes Him Feel Bet
ter, Work Better, and increases
His Value.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

IN Dresden. 300 years ago ''epicures'
iised % eat Venetian oysters that had
been On the way three weeks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

Mrs. Alex 1weedle will shortly issue
"a life OF President Diaz from material
supplied BY the Mexican ruler.