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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
Charity by Machinery.

Poor ma. -s,h ye We 50 nind. E1r.
as to stop a moments! 1t was you, SID.
that saved me wife's life hast year
by givin' me a dollar fer some medf-
cine. Please, sir, she's sick ag'tn. AN
the same way.
Mr.. Highmind-I have recently been
convinced OF the folly of indiscriminate
giving, and / now distribute my dona-
tons through the Business Mems Char
ity Trust, organized for the purpose OF
investigating each case. / left a dollar
with the secretary not five minute ago
Go to him and tell your story.
Mr.. Highmind-an hour later-Ahs
Did you go TO the secretary as / d.
rected?
I did sir. an he gave ms a five cer8
piece wild a hole in ii.
Eth? Is hat all?
Yes, sir. / told him about your .
lar, but he said the other ninety-fivH
cents was keI for salaries an ex-
penSes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
HOW coNvlcrs KILL TIME.
Some Make Useful Articles-Some
Commit to Memory Old Testament.

fEoIl Ill-1klIS. #
The convict whose idle hours are the
bitterest of mis- term OF Imprisonment
must kill time clandcstinely unless the
governor or the chaplain is willing to
a a very broad view OF the regula-
tons in order 20 help him. Sometimes
Il skilled workman OF an Industrious
turn of mine will appeal to one or 9TH
or of these gentlemen TO find him some
employment for his spare time. Thus
n clever wood carver mentioned in q re-
cent report of the prison commissioners
was able to present to the chapel a
really magnificently carved eagle lee
tern in oak, entirely the work of his
w hands, and lone in hours which
might otherwise have been spent IN
solitude and idleness,
An ex-governor Of a great prison has
tn his possession a remarkably and
some sideboard in walnut, which was
made for him by u convict Of a prison
where he was governor for some ten
years. The man appealed to him for
some of killing time, and, know
ing the man to be a cabinetmaker, he
provided him with WOOD and tools. The
sideboard was the surprising result,
and in consequence of il, when the con-
Wet took his discharge, there was a
substantial present from the governor
to help him in making a fresh start in
life. Moreover. While thus employed
his hand was not losing its cunning
nor his mind lying fallow, and his
chances of leading an honest life there
after were therefore greatly increased.
On the other hand, prisoners have
been known to kill time secretly by
such melancholy devices as making
mats and baskets OF straw taken from
their beds. rather han simply sit and
brood. Others have set themselves to
coun the number OF times certain let
tiers occur in the bible, with a copy of
which every convict is provided, and
it is quite q common practice for pris-
oners to learn whole chapters, gospels
and epistles by heart. A certain har-
dened character once committed to
memor the whole of the Old Testa-
ment, but tEva moral good II did him
could not have been very great, for
two days after his release he com
mitted a burglary, for which he was
sentenced to three years Imprisonment.
The chaplain of u prison possesses
considerable power in the way of pro-
viding convicts with spare time occu-
p~ations, and with his cooperation an
educated convict will sometimes in
dulge in such literary pursuits" as
inditing his autobiography, which many
chaplains consider an excellent meth
cd for getting a prisoner to weigh his
own character, though they are often
disappointed by the measure of hypo-
critical claptrap such autobiographies
contain,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
A Welsh Rabbit Story.

George C. Boldt, the proprietor of the
Waldorf-Astoria, told at a banquet of
hotel men a Welsh rabbit story.
Two young men from the country"
he said, visited a New York theater
one evening, and after the play de-
cided that they would have a little
supper.
They entered a Fashionable restaurant.
puzzled awhile over the menu, and
finally hit upon Welsh rabbit.
"'Ah!' they said. Welsh rabbit. That
sounds good. Well try a little of it.
$50 they ordered the dish, and in
due course it was set before them.
but they looked at it in amazement.
1t was not at all what they had ex-
pected. They frowned and muttered.
But finally one of them smiled and
frightened up.
"'Ah.' he said, I understand. This is
q little bit of bread and cheese to go
on with till the rabbits ready"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
An inherited Musical Taste,

George Bernard Shaw, the Irish play
wright, has "a good deal of contempt for
scientists.
W hold scientists in too high honor"
he wrote recently to an American admirer.
I'VE take them too much on faith. We
believe every scientific assertion, no mat
ter how incredible it may be.
"And how incredible, how preposterous
much Of this scientific talk is! There's
hcredity, for instance. I ave seen books
on heredity that were about as logical as
the remark of an old woman whose daugh.
ter played the piano.
Your daughter plays WE'LL a lady said
to her.
YES the old woman replied, she does
have a fine touch, and it's no wonder, for
she loves the piano, and never tires Of
It. Ye see, she's a great taste for music,
but then that's only natural, for her
grandfather had his skull fractured with
q cCrnet at q picnic"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03

THAT was a left-handed compliment, >
said Upton Sinclair. the noted author OF
The Jungle" apropos Of a remark made
by a butcher. 1T reminds me- Mr.. Sin
clair went on, 'of a compliment that was
once paid to a physician.
This physician had married q widow.
He said one night to his wife, with a COM
placent sigh:
well, I've pulled old Jones through,
after oil. And a critical case It was. let
me tell you
Yes, dear said the lady; but then.
you know, you are such an excellent doc
tor. All, If / had only known you four
years earlier! / am certain my poor dear
John would have been saved"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
A Bad Case of Sabbath Breaking,
From Harper,s Wcekl

On n recent Monday morning the pas
tor OF q church in Virginia was the re-
cipjent of a basket Of strawberries
brought to him by a little girl Of the
parish.
THANK you very much, my dear"
said the minister. These berries are
as fine as n I've seen. i hope, how
ever, that you did not gather them yes,
terday--the Sabbath.
"No, sir" replied the child. II pulled
'em early this mornin', but they was a
growing all day yesterday"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
Watermelon and Poetry.

From the Yonker statesman.
The New York World says of the
watermelon: 1T Is pure water, distilled
and put up by nature herself, who
needs no government label TO certify to
the cleanliness of her methods and the
innocence of her sun kissed chemistry.
1t is the tiniest trace of earth salts.
1t is delicate aroma. 1t lis slightly a
food. generously a drink, and altogether
poetry"
Not altogether Is 1t poetry. Not I'm
respect of price. Not even the most
hard working Of the poets can afford
to buy the early watermelon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03

just as if ali the strength had gone from
my back. After suffering for some time
! began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The
remedy acted at once upon the kidneys,
and when normal action was restored,
the trouble with my back disappeared.
! have not had any return of it."
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA.
Maryland Physician Cures Himself
Dr.. Fisher Says: "Cuticura Rem
edies Possess True Meritu

ed1es POSSESS True Merit"
my face was afflicted with eczema
In the year 1897. | used the Cuticura
Remedies, and was entirely cured. I
am n practicing physician. and very
often prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and
Cuticura Soap in cases of eczema, and
they have cured where other formulas
have failed. | am not in the habit Of
endorsing patent medicines, but when
| find remedies possessing true merit.
such as the Cuticura Remedies do, l
am broad-minded enough to proclaim
their virtues to the world. have been
practlcing medicine for sixteen years,
and must say | find your Remedies A
No. j. You are at liberty to publish
this letter. G.. Nj. Fisher. NJ. d., Big
Pool. Md. May "a. 1905"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
Valid Grounds.

81 object said the member from New
York, Ito any appropriation for deepening
New York. harbor. The harbor," he con-
.inued, observing the looks of surprise,
already is as deep AS 1t is safe for ferry
boats to sink in"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.

Prominent Merchant
Cured to Stay Cured by DOan's
kidney Pills.
o. c. Hayden, Of o. G.. Hayden & Co,
dry goods merchants, of Albert Lea,
Mimi. saws. 81 was So lame that I
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03

could hardly walk.
There was an unac-
cOuntable weakness of
the back, and constant
pain and aching. l
oul find no rest and
was very u~ncomforta-
BILE at night. AS my
health was good in
every other way l
could not understand
this trouble, 1t was
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
CITY pro CO., 1,14s. st--lsc6

Auents-Ladies sell Pennywash easily
in villages, towns n small cities. Send
l0c stamps for samples and agents TERMS
wash Co. TIA Lexington Ave-, New York
City. No boiling, no rubbing. A washing
for q penny.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03

A powder to shake into your shoes. IL rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions. Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet
and lngrowing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
druggists and Shoe Stores, CSC. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03
A Left Handed Compliment.

Mrs. wfnslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Chidrer
teething; softens the gums, reduces a.
lays pain. cures wind collie. Is cent? a bottle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03

60 Bus. Winter Wheat Per Acre
That. The yield q RED CROSS IN nxsls
sample Of same, ]. also est@iosae Of Winter wssstA Rye E.s
ley. Ciovers, Timothy. Grasses, Bulbs. Trees, etc. fer fab r1~zsssE
SAbKER SEED CO.. Box {. Lacrosse. wiscszaia
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-03

NO, sir, Il Is a Chubb's key"
Very good. Mrs. Marker. you can
so. Now we are making a little prog
ress. Our lady enters the room, adj
vances to the bureau and either opens
II or tries TO do so. While she Is thus
engaged. young Willoughby Smith en-
tiers the room. In her hurry to with
draw the key. she makes this scratch
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
GUARANTEED BY F. L. JANECK
Simple Way to Cure Catarrh by Hy-
Omei Without Stomach Dosing.

1t is the height of folly to dose the
stomach with internal medicines to
cure nasal catarrh. 1t cannot be cur
ed except the catarrhal germs that
are present in the nose. throat and
lungs have first been killed.
Direct local treatment by breath
ing Hyomei through the pocket in
haler that comes with every outfit,
is absolutely necessary to kill the ca
tarrhal germs and prevent their
growth and formation.
The soothing air of Hyomei heals
the smarting and raw membrane of
the air passages in the nose, throat
and lungs, kills OF the catarrhal
germs and rids the system of the last
traces Of catarrh.
The complete Hyomei outfit con-
sists of hard rubber inhaler which
can be carried in the purse or vest
pocket, a medicine dropper, and a
bottle of Hyomei, and costs only one
dollar, while extra bottles can be OBJ
tanned for so cents, thus making 1t
the most economical treatment for
the cure of catarrh, as we'll as the
most reliable.
Fred L. Janeck positively guaran-
tees a cure when Hyomei Is used In
accordance with the simple direc-
tons on the package, or he will re-
fund the money. This certainly
shows his faith in the virtues OF
Hyomei. Ap11-25
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
Revive Medical Society.

~ meeting Of physicians held a.
the Commercial club rooms THURSDAY
evening, the Yakima county Medical
Society was revived There were
about eighty physicians represented
and much enthusiasm was displayed.
The object Of the meeting was to re-
vive the Yakima County Medical So
ciety. which for about a year has
taken little or no active interests in
fostering the medical profession in
this city.
1t was at the suggestion Of DR..
Yokuma of Tacoma that the meeting
was called and initial steps taken to
place the society on a permanent
basis, wherein it will be a great val
ue to the members and a credit to the
city and valley at large.
Some years ago the society was or
ganized, but for the past year nc
interest was manifested and no meet
ings held. The interest displayed
at the last meeting was very favor
able to a permanent reorganization
of the society.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
Sewer Bonds All Signed.

Mayor Reed and City Clerk J. G.
Brooker completed the difficult task
of signing the sewer bonds Wednes-
day. The number of signatures they
had to make was 2016. In addition
to this there were great many city
warrants that each had to sign.
Another difficult task the mayor
and clerk encountered was the plac-
ing of the city seal on a large list of
coupons. These coupons were all
stamped out on one sheet of paper in
three columns. The two outside COL
umns were easy enough to seal with
the city SEAL but the center column
was where the difficulty came. The
jaws of the sealing stamp were not
long enough to reach over the out
side columns to enable them to place
the seal on the center column. This
eecessitated the cutting off of one
outside column of coupons.
The bonds will be registered by
the city treasurer, and will then be
returned to Chicago, accompanied by
a draft for $4,000.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
MANY HUNDRED
ITALIANS DEAD
vESUylUS DEALS OBSTRUCTION
One Whole City Destroyed, while In
habitants of Other Cities
Seek Refuge in Churches.

NAPLES, April 9.-According to
reports received tonight, the fatali-
ties resulting from the eruption of
Mt. Vesuvius will probably number
500. AT these, 200 occurred in the
district of San Giuseppe, and 27O at
Sorrento. The cavalry proceeding to
the devastated districts is unable to
make progress, the rain falling on
the ashes making it impossible for
the horses to travel.
The sea is greatly agitated. The
sky appears cleared, but heavy clouds
hang over the east, threatening fur
Their downpour. The streams of lava
are almost stationary.
Unconfirmed reports place the
number of dead and injured at sew
eral hundred. At midnight the stu
alton appears more reassuring, the
lava streams decreasing or stopping
altogether.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
Another New Enterprise.

The building going up on Chestnut
street, back of Tom Fishers harness
store is TO be occupied by the Barnes
Grain and Feed Co., where they will
carry everything in the way of feed,
hay, grain, -four, lime and cement.
Owing to the weather condition Mr..
Barnes states that he will not be able
to get into the building until about
the goth inst. Mr.. Barnes, who is
young business man, states that
Yakima looks the best to him of any
town in the state, and he has de-
cided to become a Yakima booster.
He has already found many friends,
and we believe anyone wanting any
thing in his line will do we'll to give
Barnes the feed man" a call.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO BUILD.
Vote to Authorize Board of Officers
to Go Ahead at Once.

Resolutions authorizing the board
of officers of the Christian church to
proceed at their own discretion in
the matter of erecting a suitable
building were unanimously passed by
the members Sunday.
The question of erecting a new
Christian shurcn was taken up by
the congregation, and IT was unani-
mously decided that the old church
was entirely inadequate, and that one
ought to be built to cost not less than
$4,000. The board of officers of
the church is authorized to proceed
at once in the matter
1t is not known just what steps the
board will take, but it is believed
that the new building will be erected
on the grounds occupied by the pres
ent one, and that work on the plans
will begin at once. 1t is expected
that the new edifice will be ready by
next spring.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
Cannery Work Progressing.

The work of excavating for the
new cannery that is to be built in
Yakima is progressing nicely. A big
force of men and teams is working
every day.
w. ]. Waddington, contractor for
the building, said: 1.-THE cannery
part will be completed by June list.
The work of placing the machinery
will commence about May Is, and the
warehouse department will be com
pleted July 1st.
1.-THE building will be of stone, one
story high, with a nine-foot base
ment. The cannery department will
occupy a floor space Of 50x135 feet.
The dimensions Of the building are
135x150 feet. The warehouse will
be 100x135 feet. Mr.. Weber, the
promoter of the scheme is in Cali
fornia at present, purchasing ma
chinery for the plant"
When asked If it was the inten.
ton Of Mr. Weber to operate can
neries at Puyallup and other points
Mr.. Waddington said: II under
stand they have engaged the can.
merry of the Fruit Growers associa.
ton at Puyallup, and will operate it.
also understand that it is their in
tention to operate canneries in a mum.
Der of other places, but just where
l cannot say"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
Enlists in Cupid's Cause.

The friends of s. w. G. Hand of
Mob Hill will be pleased to learn of
his marriage last week to Miss
Ethel M. Russell.
Mr. Hand is well-known and re-
spected young rancher who owns a
fine fruit ranch about two miles west
of the city. He was for five years a
member of Co. E, and was the "top
sergeant" when Cupid's arrow proved
more fascinating to him than the
service of blood and bayonets.
The boys of the company are all
sorry to lose him, but join in wish
ing him a long and happy married
life, and congratulating him on win
ming so charming young lady.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
in commission for the heavy traffic
of this fall and winter.

in commission for the heavy traffic
of this fall and winter.
The Sunnysde branch will be in
commission in about ten days. The
track has been causing some trouble
and until this could be made more
secure passenger traffic was not com
menced. This trouble will be obvi-
ated in ten days or two weeks and
the road put in commission.
The aggregate rolling stock for
1906 will be 1928 engines. ,2S5
freight cars and 81. passenger cars
One hundred and eighty-two new
freight and switch engines have been
for this year. thirty-two new
passenger engines of the Pacific
type, 6150 new freight cars and II
new passenger coaches of the follow
ing lengths: so passenger coaches 20
feet long, 10 baggage cars, same
length, also 10 dining cars, II tour
list sleepers and IL standard Sleep
ers. This equipment makes this
road one of the best equipped in the
northwest.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
A POWERFUL GAS PUMP.
Yakima Geniuses Make New Con.
trivance of Benefit to Irrigation.

The Automatic Pump company of
Yakima is working on new and
novel pump, called the automatic gas
pump. II 1t proves a success it will
give a new impetus to irrigation, es-
pecially in the higher places where it
is impossible to get water without
the aid of machinery.
The machine is very simple con-
trivance, but powerful in so far as
the work it does is concerned.
There are two chambers, a gas
chamber and an air chamber. The
gas chamber is SO inches high and
eight inches in diameter. 1t is sup
piled with two valves. The air cham
Der is As inches high and ten inches
in diameter. This chamber is sup
piled with sixteen valves.
1t is alleged that a single drop of
gasoline exploded in the gas cham
Der will displace five gallons of
water with pressure of $50 pounds
to the square inch, and form a
vacuum that will raise twenty-six
inches of mercury, which is equal to
raising twenty-four feet of water.
1t Is so constructed that it will
throw 800 gallons of water every
minute.
Another point in favor Of the pump
is that there is only about one-fifth
of the power lost, while in the best
constructed gasoline engines there is
loss of power equal to one-half.
rhe company is now working on
scheme to utilize crude petroleum.
They have made arrangements with
the Union Oil company so that the
crude oil will be retailed at six cents
per gallon. It is stated that there
are 500 more heat units in gallon
of crude petroleum than there is in
a gallon of gasoline.
John Sawbridge, Charles McGugle
and others are interested in the con-
Germ and they are pushing the work
on the machine with all haste. A
public exhibition will be given when
the pump is finished.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
DIR. and Mrs. Lynch in Accident.

While riding last week DR.. Lynch,
wife and child, narrowly escaped in
jury at the foot of Mob Hill. The
horse was trotting along at a fair
pace when he stumbled and fell. tear
ing the skin off of both his knees and
also over the eye.
Mrs. Lynch cried for help and at
the same time held the baby at arms
length out through the top of the
buggy. John Bruff and W. A.
Kaufman happened to be near by.
Mr.. Bruf rescued the child. while
Mr.. Kaufman seized the horse.
The only damage that was done
was the injury to the horses head
and knees and the breaking of the
check rein. The rein was soon
mended and the doctor resumed his
iou-n1v
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
Secure Wyman & Fraser Store.

SAaT & Son have Just secured
ave year lease on the irst floor space
occupied by Wyman & Fraser. Aoou.
September they will move into
their new location.
IN their new quarters they will
have q 75-foot front and the build
Ing VII oe extended 20 the alley.
The undertaking parlors will occupy
the floor nov occupied by the harness
shop.
Their present location is insuffic-
!sa- 70 enable them 10 handle their
rapidly increasing business.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
NEW n. p. EQUIPMENT.
Great Improvements Made to Care
for Larger Traffic.

The Northern Pacific is making
great Improvements this year. More
than a million dollars has been ex-
pended on rolling stock alone
The grade is being lowered in the
Cascade tunnel. Many curves are
being Strengthened and considerable
work Is In progress on the different
depots and switch grounds along the
line. An immense new ice house has
been completed at Yakima and a
turntable is in process of construc-
ton. 1t is rumored that new pas
senger depot is booked for Yakima
this season also.
Work is being pushed rapidly On
the new line from Pasco to Port
land down the banks of the Column
bia river and this line expects to be
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
Girl Painfully Injured.

Zettie Paste, a little girl about
nine years old, was injured by fall
ing into the pit of the new railroad
turntable in the south part of town.
During the early part of the day
it was rumored about town that the
little girls leg was so badly crushed
that amputation was necessary. An
investigation disclosed the fact that
the little girl, while playing about
the turstable in company with other
children accidentally fell into the pit
and severly bruised her ankle.