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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
Contempt to Burn.

John Philip Sousa was condemning the
law that allows certain talking machine
companies to make records of his famous
marches and sell them broadcast without
paying him a single penny for the privi-
lege.
Il have only contempt for such a law as
that" said the great bandmaster. When
I think Of the injustice OF 1t i boil over
with contempt. l remind myself of a
Washingtonian who was hauled before a
magistrate for committing a nuisance.
THE Washingtonian had committed no
nuisance, but nevertheless the decision
went against him, and he was naturally
incensed. Forgetting himself. he told the
magistrate what he thought of him, and
was fined IS for contempt.
He produced a $40 bill to pay the fine
with. The clerk took II, searched his
drawer, then made as If to hand the bill
back again.
81 have no change he said.
"'Oh, never mind about the change,
snorted my friend. Keep IT. I'll take II
out In contempt"
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TERRIBLE sCALY ECZEMA.
Eruptions Appeared on Chest, and
Face and Neck Were All Broken
O~ut-Cured by Cuticura.

II had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and downwards, so that my neck and
face were all broken out; also my arms
and the lower limbs as far as the
knees. / at first thought it was prick
ly heat. But soon scales OIL crusts
formed where the breaking out was.
Instead of going to a physician, / pur-
chased a complete treatment of the
Cuticura Remedies, in which | had
great faith, and all was satisfactory.
A year or two later the eruption ap-
peared again, only IA little lower; but
before 1t had time TO spread / pro-
cured another supply of the Cuticura
Remedies. and continued their use UNI
til the cure was coraplete. 1t Is now
five years since the last attack, and
have not seen any signs of n return.
j have more faith In Cuticura Rene
dies for skin diseases than anything
! know of. Emma Il. wilson, Liscomb.
Iowa, Oct. 1. 1905"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-24
Civic Pride Indeed.

Civic pride said Lincoln Steffens, the
noted reform writer, lis all very well in
its way. Humility, though, and discomfort
usually lead to better things than pride
and complacency do, and whenever l hear
any man Boosting overmuch about his
city's excellence, I think of the civic pride
OF an old resident of PEBBLES.
ITO this old man, who regarded PEBBLES
as a finer town than Paris, a copy of
Shakespeare's works was once loaned. The
old man read the immortal plays for the
first time. He enjoyed them nightly, and,
on being asked what he thought of Inem.
he slapped his knee and said in a loud,
enthusiastic voice:
They're incl! They're glorious! They
far surpassed all my expectations. Why,
sir, there are not twenty men in PEBBLES
who could have written those plays!'"
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frequently. and With a burning sensa-
tion. They showed sediment. l be-
came discouraged, weak, languid and
depressed, so sick and weak that l
could not keep up. AS doctors did not
cure me decided to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills. and with such success that
my troubles were all gone after using
eight boxes, and my strength. ambi-
ton and general health Is fine."
Sold by all dealers. so cents n box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, y. Y.
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piscernmen,.
r L~ipp!ncott's.

The way colcred folks AVE of picking
up phrases which they hear used by white
people about them Is ainusingly illustrated
by a conversation which was overheard
recently on the streets of q southern city,
"Howdy, Mis- Mandy! How is youG"
called one dusky aunty to another.
"Oh, L jes' tollable. Mis- Johnson. How
yo' feclin'? % was the response.
why, Use a-feelin' mighty peart, I Is"
confGed Mrs. Johnson. II suttenly does
feel fine"
"werum. yo' sho' Is lookin' well" agrees
her friend. "Yo' color's so good
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HER PRERoeATIys.

Stagg-My wife says IL there's one
thing she hates it's to see me with my
hands i'm my pockets.
Magazine too. She prefers to put
1er own in.
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torture l went through
now seems to have
been almost unbear-
able. had back
ache, pains In the side
and loins, dizzy spells
and hot, ~feverish
h e a d h G S. There
were bearing down
pains. and the kidney
secretions passed too
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As He Said.

From CasseITs Journal.
Witte-Well. there's one thing about
Risington; he's always ready to confess
his faults.
Slowe-Nonsense. Why, he's always
Dragging about being self-made.
"Of course. That's just it."
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From the Washington Star.
1T Is a great pity" said the archi-
tect, that nature is not more adapt
able
I'm what way?"
IF human being could only learn to
sleep standing up we could make the
rooms in a fiat even smaller"
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Ask Your Dealer for Allen. Foot Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes. Ii rests
Sore. Hot, Callous. Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold BY all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted,
lie Roy, n. Y.
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n MODERN sNoe.

What Is a snob?"
He Is a man in good society who
lives In perpetual fear lest he shall run
against somebody who knows him"
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MISS RICKA LEOPOLD. 1871 Main
1Nl street, Menasha. Wis.,, Sec'y Lied

MI 1919 NINA l@Eot olJD, Iot mai
1NI street, Menasha. Wis, Sec'y Lied
erkranz. writes:
Three years ago my system was in a
terrible rundown condition and i was
broken out all over my body. l began
TO be worried about my condition and !
was glad to try anything which would
relieve me.
"Peruna was recommended to me
as a fine blood remedy and tonic, and l
soon found that it was worthy Of praise.
n few bottles changed my condi-
ton materially and in a short time |
was all over my trouble.
Il owe to Pcruna my restoration 70
health and strength. | am glad to en-
dorse it,"
Pe-ru-ra Restores Strength.
Mrs. Hettie Green, r. r. g. Iuka, H..
writes II had catarrh and felt misera-
bic. ! began the use of Peruna and be-
gan TO improve in every way. NY aead
does not hurt me so much. my appetite
is good and l am gaining in flesh and
strength"
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COULD NOT KEEP UP.

Broken Down, Like Many Another
Woman, with E~xhausting Kidney
Mrs. A. Taylor. OF Wharton, n. j.,
says: 81 had kidney trouble In Its
most painful aud severe form, and the
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a Reuret.

rsrs. Winslow's SOOTHING syrup Tor Children
teething; softens the gums, reduces ntRrrmaIl 81
Sys pain. cures wind collie. rs cent q 1900
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!, .. ,.' s,:s. .a%l.,..ThOmpson's Eye Water

When writing to advertisers it wiis
be to your interest to say that you san
their lad" in this paper.
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and in no relation to the actual Was that the air
of Kravona working him? Or it a woman's
voice, the pallid pride of a woman's face?
" In Slavna you know they call me a witch, she
said and tell terrible tales about this little mark
my Red Star. But here in Volseni they liked me
yes, and | win over Slavna too, if | get the
opportunity. No, l sha mt be'a weakness to mon
seigneur if he lives
You'll be"
His wife?" she interrupted eyes" She
smiled again-nay, almost laughed. That seems
worst of a1-worse than anything e1se?''
Won Hollbrandt allowed himself to smile too.
well, yes, of course that true" he said. Out of
Kravonia, anyhow. What's true in Kravonia l
really don't know yet.
L suppose it's true in Kravona too. But what
| tell you is monseigneurs will about me-"
He looked hard at her. You love him?" he
asked.
LAS my life and more" said Sophy simply
At last Won Hollbrandt ceased to look at her. He
laid his elbows the battlements and stood there,
his eyes roaming the lake in the valley to the
to walk slowly up and down the rugged uneven,
overgrown surface of the walls The moon was
sinking in the sky; there would be three four
dark hours before the dawn. A galloped up
to the gate and gave Countersign in return to
challenge; the heavy gates rolled open he rode in;
toward Praslok, There watch and ward
Volseni was not to be caught mapping Praslok
had been. Whether the King lived or died, his
Volsenians guard.
Sophy turned as if to speak again, when she was
called from the street below in a womans voice-a
voice full of haste and alarm.
Marie Zerkovitch calls me! l must go at once"
she said. Il expect monseigneur is awake" She
hurried off with a nod of farewell.
Won Holbrandt stayed little while the wall,
smoking cigarette, and then went down into the
street. The door of the gate-house shut; al
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whether he could live
must die He had stroled hundred yards away
and just turned to loiter back, when he saw tgure
out of the gate-house, pause for moment, and
then advance slowly toward him. The sheepskln cap
and tunC made him think at first that the stranger
was one of the Volsenian levy; the next moment he
the skirt. 1t Sophy, and Won Hollbrandt
took her hand in silence.
"Monseigneur has been put to sleep" she said
after moment But | couldn't sleep. Come
We'll go up the wall
They mounted the city wall just by the gate and
leaned against the moldering parapets. Below lay
Lake Talti in the moonlight, and beyond it the
masses of the mountains. But Won Hollbrandts
eyes the beside him, tracing how
she had grown from Sophy de Gruche of Paris days
to this 1t seemed but yesterday.
Now here she in Kravona, of all places
Baroness Dobrava of all people! And what else
who knew? The train of events which had brought
this about strange; yet his greater wonder was
for the woman herself.
And here we are" she began as if in answer to
his thoughts. q If monseigneur lives, | think we
shall win. For the moment we can do no more than
hold Volsen-l think can do that But pres
emily, when he's better and can lead us, we shall
attack. Down in Savna they won't like being
ruled by the Countess and Stenovics so much
they expect. Little by little we shall grow stronger
Her voice little, and she gave Won Hollbrandt
half-frightened glance. AT last monsegneur will
sit firm on his throne, and then we'll what we
do for Kravonia We shall be able to make it
very different, if monsegneur lives"
And if not?" Won Hollbrandt asked in low
voice
What is it to me except for monseigneur2 If
he dies" Her hands thrown wide in gesture
of despair ended her sentence. If she lived and
worked for Kravonia, it for monseigneurs
sake. Without him, what Kravona to her.
Such her mood; plainly she took pains to
conceal it. The next moment she turned to him
with smile. You think l talk strangely, saying,
Wen do this and that? Yes, you must, and it has
suddenly become strange to to say ito say
to you because you've brought back the old things
to my mind, and all this is out of keeping with
the old thngs-with Sophy de Gruche teacher of
French. But it really isn't strange. Everything
that has happened since l to this country
seemed to lead up to ito bring it about
naturally and irresstibly, l forgot till just now
how funny it must sound to YOU and how =
how bad, | suppose III
And if the King 1ves?" he asked.
Il shall be with monseigneur if he lives, she
answered
Yes, it was strange; yet already, even now
gradually and insidiously it began to seem less
strange, less bizarre, more natural Voseni set old
and gray amid the hills, the King whose breath
struggled with his blood for life, the beautiful
an who would be with the King if and as long as he
lived-these the present realities he saw in
vivid immediate vision; they made the shadows of
the past seem indeed dim; they kept all their
diStiuCtneSS OF outline in rremOrV-but fantastic
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but Won Hollbrandt could see the Red
Star glowing. Lukovitch seemed to
have been speaking, although the sound
of his voice had not reached them
through the closed window of the top
most room in the inn. He spoke again
now; not loudly, but in clear voice.
The King lies dead through treach-
cry" he said. In Slavna the German
woman rules, and her son, and the men
who killed the King Will you have
them to rule over you, men of Volseni?"
A shout of mol" rang out, followed
again by absolute silence. Lukovitch
drew the sword that he wore and
raised it in the air. All the armed
men followed his example; the rest, with
the women and young people, raised
their night arms. 1t was their custom
IN calling Heaven to witness.
God hears us!" said Lukovitch, and
all the people repeated the words after
him
Whom then will YOU have for vo1r
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h1ng, men OF Volseni?
asked Lukovitch. There
is one on whose finger the
King has put the silver
ring of the Bailiffs of
Volseni. With his own
hand he set it there be-
fore he died-he set it
there when he made her
his Queen, as you have
heard. Will you have
the Bai1iff of Volseni for
your King?''
A great shout of
Yesl" answered him.
" You will have Sophia
for your King?"
Sophia for our Kingi'
they cried.
Lukovitch raised his
sword again; all raised
swords or arms again.
The solemn words e" God
hears us!" were spoken
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quiet he passed along to the market place
where the inn was situated. He went up to his
only, flung himself on the bed. He minded thus
to await Zerkovitchs return with news of the King
But the excitement of the day had weared him; in
ten minutes he sound asleep.
He aroused by Zerkovitchs hand on his
shoulder. The journalist looked weary and sad.
How has it gomez" asked Hollbrandt, sit
ting up.
1T has been terrible night. I'm glad you have had
some sleep. He awoke after an hour; the hemorr-
hage had set in again. | had to tell him it
thousand to one against him. He sent for her, and
made me leave them alone together. There was
only one other room, and waited there with Nine
Zerkovitch, who took it very hard Then he sent
tor Lukovtch, who stayed for only an instant Then
| went back to the King | found him terribly ex-
hausted She there then, sitting by him and
whispering to him now and then; she seemed calm.
Presently Lukovitch came back with priest And
then and there the King married her. She spoke to
nobody except to me before the service began and
then she only said Monseigneur wishes it, |
waited till the service done, but | could bear
no more | went outside while they shrived him
But l called back hurriedy. Then the end
came very soon-in less than half an hour. He sent
everybody away except her and me; and when l
had done all that was possible, went as far off as
could-lnto the corner of the room. l came back
at call from her just before he died The man
was looking extraordinarily happy, Max"
They married."
"Oh, yes. It's all right, suppose-not that it
seems to matter much now does it? Put on your
coat and come to the window. You'll see a sight
you'll remember, think"
Together they went to the window. The sun
had risen from behind the mountains and flooded
the city with light; the morning air was crisp and
fragrant The market-place thronged with
PeoPle-ren IN line in 'front.' women, girls, and boys
in behind They were all absolutely quiet
and silent. Opposite where they were was a raised
platform of wood reached by steps from the ground
1T was rostrum for the of those who sold goods
by auction in the market.
A board on trestes had been laid on this and on
the board was stretched the body of the King At
his feet stood Lukovitch; and at his head stood
oophy while Peter Vassip knelt on the ground be-
SIDE her She stood like statue, white and still;
but Won Hollbrandt could see the Red
i Il :s s.5 ss ;S5: en-: 4
"a through the closed window of the top
most room in the inn He spoke again
now; not loudly, but in clear voice.
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The Silver Ring

II was late at night, ana
quiet reigned in Vol
seni-the quiet, not
of security, but of
ordered vigilance. A
light burned in every
house; men lined the
time-worn walls and
camped in the market
place; there were scouts
out on the road as far as
Praslok. No news came
from outside, and no
news yet from the room
in the guard-house
where the wounded
King lay. The street
on which the room
looked was empty, save
for one man, who walk
ed patiently up and
down, smoking a cigar.
Max Won Hollbrandt
waited for Zerkovitch,
who was in attendance
on the King and was to
pronounce to Volseni
whether he could live
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CHAPTER XIX.

Synopsis of preceding chap
tiers at end of this instalment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
FANTANA

FANTANA
Book by Sam. S. Shubert and Robert
r. Smith. Music by Raymond Hubbell.
Lyrics by Robert b. Smith. Under the
direction of f. Ray Comstock.
A REAL COMIC OPERA.
The Sensation of New York and Chit
cago. Company of so, Chorus of 40. The
Original Scenic Production as Presented
600 Nights at Lyric Theater. New York;
Four Months at Garrick Theater, Chi
cago.
Prices-5Oc, 75c. $I.OO and $3.50 Seats
on sale Tuesday at a. m. at Klenze's
drug store, III West Second street.
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in Time of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia
Japan war we had a striking example
of the necessity for preparation and
the early advantage of those who, so
to speak, "have shingled their roofs in
dry weather" The virtue of prepare
tion has made history and given to us
our greatest men. The individual as
well as the nation should be prepared
for any emergency. Are you prepared
to successfully combat the first cold
you take? A cold can be cured much
more quickly when treated as soon as
it has been contracted and before it
has become settled in the system.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is IA
nous for its cures of colds and it
should be kept at hand ready for in
slant use. For sale by all leading
druggists.
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SCIENCE SETTLES 1T.
Dandruff is Caused by a Germ That
Saps the Hairs Vitality.

1t is now a settled fact that dandruff
is caused by a germ. Falling hair and
badness are the result of dandruff. DR..
E. ]. Beardsley of Champaign, H.. got
hold of the new hair preparation, New
bros HeFpicide-the only one that kills
the dandruff germ. He says: L used
Herpicide for my dandruff and falling
hair. and | am well satisfied with the
result" DIR. ]. T. Fugate of Urbana,
ILL.,, says: Il have used Herpicide for
dandruff with excellent results. l shall
prescribe it in my practice" Herpicide
kills the dandruff germ. Physicians as
well as the general public say so. Sold
by leading druggists. Send 10 cents in
stamps for sample TO the Herpicide
company, Detroit, Mich. I. H. Thomas,
special agent.
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Al the Tbeafer.

seph E. Howard being fully equal in
originality and worth to the book. Mr..
Howard has already won fame and
wealth as a writer of popular songs of
the kind that will not be effaced from
the recollection of the hearer and his
ability has again been evinced in this
play. '1'll Be a Sister to YOU kiss
Me Goodnight Can You Keep
Secret" Mamie Mine are songs that
will Iinger in the mind of the nearer
with Goodbye My Lady Love- and
other works that have made the com.
poser famous. The production has
been staged with the care and ability
that has made this a big musical sue
cess. The cast is composed of some
of the foremost players of the country,
Johnny Fogarty, Mabel McCane,
George Cox, Ethel Dewey. Justin Coop
er. Mabel Arlington and Leo Kendall,
while the chorus of 20 of the most
stunning girls help to make this al
most if not quite the best play to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
I ':l!!1;'zI'7! |. \ I!
Davenport, Iowa.
Thursday Evening, Nov. IS.

The First Time Here-Sam and Lee
Shubert's Beautiful and Brilliant
Characterization Must
cal Comedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
Happy For Life.

Great happiness came into the home
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Full of Quaint Humor.-Humor as
quaint and refreshing as the epigra-
matte flashes and homely sayings of
George AIDE, is seen in the libretto of
the work of Hough and Adams, the
authors of such we'll known successes
as THE Umpire which holds the rec
ord for the length of time presented in
one theater THE Time. the Place.
and the Girl The Land of Nod are
also two plays that have won the re-
nown and fame In '''Fhe War Core
spendenti they have probably the most
successful and certainly one of the
most interesting plays yet produced.
The melodious score supplied by Jo-
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rheumatism Cured In ! Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. It's action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
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dose greatly benefits; as cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave
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son. 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.
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seen here this season. At the Illinois
theater Friday, Nov. 1G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.

BOOKINGS AT THE MOLINE.
Nov. 14-"James Boys"
Nov. 1.-THE District Leader" with
mable harrison, (matinee).
Nov. 1s-"OIe Olson" (matineel.
Nov. 1e-"Buster Brown"
Nov. 20-AdeIaide Thurston in "The
Girl from Out Yonder."
Nov. 21-"The Wizard of o."
Nov. 23-"Nettie, the Wait"
Nov. 24-"UncIe Toms Cabin" (mat-
inee).
Nov. 30-"The Show Girl"