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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

the details OF any case upon which the
detective was engaged. and was able
occasionally. without any active inter-
ference, to give hint or suggestion
drawn from his own vast knowledge
n experience.
On his particular evening. Lestrade
had spoken of the weather and news
papers. Then he had fallen silent. puff
fing thoughtfully al his cigar. Holmes
looked keenly at him.
Anything remarkable on hand?" he
asked.
"oh. no, Mr.. Holmes-nothing very
particular"
Then tell me about It."
Lestrade laughed.
well, Mr.. Holmes, there Is no use
denying that there is something on my
mind. And yet II is such an absurd
business, that / hesitated to bother you
about Il. On the other hand. although
1t is trivial. II Is undoubtedly queer, and
I know that you have a taste for all
that is out OF the But, in my
opinion, 1t comes more in DR., Watson's
line than ours"
"Disease?" said I.
Madness, anyhow. And q queer mad
ness. too. You wouldn't think there was
anyone living at this time of day who
had such a hatred OF Napoleon the
First that he would break any image
Of him that he could see"
Holmes sank back In his chair.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
Our Lonesome Mongoose,

From the New York World.
There is only one mongooSe in thu
United States today. Up to Saturday
there were two mOngooses. That plural
is worth noting. Some people would
say mongeese, which is wrong. Stimu-
lating debate on this point of grammar
is n of the things, besides killing rats
and snakes, for which the mongoose is
good.
The living animal is in the Bronx
park Zoo" In Washington is the cold
clay of the one who died Saturday. The
law had to close it's eye while the two
little fellows came into the country, for
1t is a Criminal offense to import them.
In India the mongoose is a household
pet. He keeps his post reasonably
clear of lizards, rats and snakes. Notice
the Rikki-Tikki-Tavy of Mr.. Kipling's
Jungle Book" story. Imported to ia
maica, he reduced the sugar planters
annual loss by rats from $500, 900 to half
that sum.
1t is because ne developed an appetite
for ground birds and poultry that the
mongoose is kept from America. He
would depopulate the woods and thick
cts, it is said. In Jamaica. to be sure,
the birds-and the snakes tOO-learned
within twenty-five years how to get
along with the mongoOSe, or rather how
to get away from him. But that is a
good while for forming new habits. We
couldn't spare the gatherings so long.
1t is perhaps quite as we'll that the
Bronx park captive is the one of a kind
In the land.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

"Uear me- aid Holmes. ''What was
that?"
"A uurder-a most dramatic and re-
markaDlo murder. / know how keen you
arc upon these things, and I would take 1t
as a great favour If you would step down
to Appledora Towers, and give US the
benefit OF your advice. II is no ordinary
crime. We have had our eyes upon his
Mr.. Milverton for some time. and, be-
tween ourselves, he was a bit Of a villain.
lie is known to have held papers which he
used for blaCkma,ling purposes. These
papers have all been burned by the muir
derers. no article OF value was taken, as
Il is probable that the criminals were men
Of good position, whose sole object was to
prevent social exposure"
Criminals" said Holmes. "PluSal?"
Yes, there were two OF them. They
were as nearly as possible captured red
handed. We have their footmarks, we
have their description, it's ten to one that
we trace them. The first fellow was a
Ut TO active, but the second was caught
by the under-gardcner. and only got away
after a struggle. He was a middle-sized,
strongly built man-square jaw, thick
neck, moustache. a mask over his eyes"
That's rather vague" said Sherlock
Holmes. why, It might be a description
of Watson!"
IT'S true" aid the inspector, with
amusement. 1T might be a description of
Watson"
"Well. I'm afraid I can't help you, Les
trade" said Holmes. THE factis that /
knew this fellow Milverton, that l con-
sidered him one OF the most dangerous
men In London, and that / think there are
certain crime which the law canntt
touch, and which therefore, to some ex-
tent, justify private revenge. No, it's no
pGn aruttfnn 4 Ia.H -aAI, ,n -..v v,t,I
My sympathies are with the criminals
rather than with the victim, and / will
not handle this case"
Holmes had not said one word to me
about the tragedy which we had wit
messed, but / observed all the morning
that he was in his most thoughtful mood,
and he gave me the impression. from his
vacant eyes and his distracted manner of
a man who is striving to recall something
to his memory. We were in the middle Of
our lunch. when he suddenly sprang to
his feet. by Jove, Watson. I've got it,
he cried. Take your hiatt Come with
me" He hurried at his top speed down
Baker street and along oxford street, I'M
I'll we had almost reached Regent Circus.
Here, on the left hand. there stands a
shop window filed with photographs Of
the celebrities and beauties Of the day.
Holmes eyes fixed themselves upon one
OF them, and following his gaze I
saw the picture of a regal and stately
lady IN court dress, with a high diamond
tiara upon her noble head. | looked at
that dclicately curved nose, at the marked
eyebrows, at the straight mouth, and the
strong little chin beneath it. Then l
caught my breath as / read the tIme-hon-
ored title of the great nobleman and
statesman whose wife she had been. My
eyes met those OF Holmes, and he put his
finger TO his lips as we turned away from
the window.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
Humor Of the Vassar Girls.

From the Kansas City Star.
The point of view Of the American
college girl who has won graduate hon
ors is fully reflected in the humor and
wisdom bound within the buff covers Of
the Vassarion, the senior class publica-
ton at Vassar college, which has Just
been issued. Under the names of the
graduates are selections of prose and
poetry setting out their individual
foibles and weaknesses with challenging
frankness. or one young lady it is
said:
what a spendthrift is he of his ton
que" and to another his bit of poetic
license IS applied:
They have a thing called Science,
With phrases strange and pat.
My dear, can you imagine
Intelligence like that?
Here is some of the humor of class
members:
TWO NAUGHTY GIRLS.
Jane put poison in the soup;
Girls fell dying group by group.
Mrs. Storm said: What a bore.
Now we'll have TO sweep the floor
Milly, humming a refrain,
Lit a match and burned down Main.
Said Mrs. Kendrick: This event
Will start, l fear, a precedent
THE CRY OF THE WILD.
They may cry for dormitories,
Gymns, museums, added stories:
But the bitterest need of Vassar never
has been cried at all.
So IL John D., or Andy,
Has some extra money handy,
Let the girls of Vassar tell him OF a place
to let 1t fall.
II in Joy they'd see us straining,
Every muscle, each neck craning;
lust to peep into the mirror through the
crowd tina throng the way,
Surely then they'd ope their Golfers,
And they'd make us splendid offers
To line all the walls with mirrors. Hasten
we. o happy day!
The book is dedicated to III. Heath
eowden, professor of philosophy, whose
| picture is on the frontispiece.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
CHILD'S AWFUL SKIN HUM0R.
Screamed with Pain-Suffering Near
ly Broke Parents Heart-Speed-
i1v Cured by C~uticura.

81 wish to inform you that the Cuti-
cura Remedies have put a stop to
twelve years Of misery 1 passed
with my son. AS an infant l
noticed ON his body a red spot,
and treated same with different
remedies for about five years, but
when the spot began to get larger |
put him under the care Of doctors. I'm
der their treatment the disease spread
to four different parts Of his body. The
longer the doctors treated him the
worse 1t grew. During the day it
would get rough and form like scales.
At night 1t would be cracked, infiamed,
and badly swollen, with terrible burn
ing and itching. When | think of his
suffering. lit nearly breaks my heart.
His screams could be heard down
stairs The suffering of my son made
me full of misery. I had no ambition
to work, to eat. nor could | sleep. One
doctor told me that my sons eczema
was i~ncurable, and gave it up for a
bad job. One evening / saw an arti-
Gle in the paper about the wonderful
Cuticura and decided to give 1t a trial.
l tell you that Cuticura Ointment Is
worth its weight In gold; and when
had used the first box OF Ointment
there was a great improvement. ant!
by the time | had used the second set
OF Cuticura Soap. Ointment. aud Re-
solvent. my child was cured. He Is
now twelve years old. and his skin
Is as ine and smooth as silk. Michael
Steinman. Z Sumner Avenue. Erook-
Ign. N. ", April ~, 1905"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
Thinkina h Millions.

London Graphic. Unconsciously. most
English men and women have been
thinking in millions ever since the
American and mining millionaires have
come TO the front-and that Is n OF
the main causes of the distress which
exists throughout the country. In the
west end most men of moderate means
have been living as IL a vast fortune
was awaiting them In the immediate
future, their wives n daughters have
dressed considerably beyord their al
lowance: and I'm the city he average
business man win not consider a pro-
posal that affords no prospect OF profit
on a large scale.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
THE SIBERIAN MILLET.

The Siberian millet will not succeed in
all sections of the country, but 1t does well
In northern districts as it is quite hardy.
A product Of Russia it was introduced into
this country and claims made for 1t that
not materialized under culture al
though II Is of great value. 1t is not a
tall grower, it's average height being but
three feet, but 1t spreads or stools at the
base making an immense quantity OF for
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

Thousands tell of
cures made by Doan's
Kidney Pills. John
G. Coleman, a prOmi-
merchant of
$ w a ! n 5 b o, Ga.
says: For several
years my n
were affected, and
my back ached day
and night. was
languid, nervous and
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
A Suopositiou.
From the IIverpool Pos,

From the Liverpool Post.
Suppose" said the wise orator
though tits a thought stupendous-
Suppose a baby n year old with
arms of the tremendous
Length of ninety-three-odd million
miles,
Should, in a freak Of fun,
Reach up and touch the sun.
That child would be
253
Years old,
I'm told,
Before IL learned
It's hand was burned"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

lame in the morning. Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me right away, and the
great relief that followed has peer per-
manent."
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
VllI-THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX
NAPOLEONS. .

L was no very
unusual thing for
Mr.. Lestrade, OF
Scotland Yard,
TO look In upon
us of an evening,
and his visits
were welcome to
Sherlock Holmes,
for they enabled
him to keep in
touch with all
that was gcing
on at the police
headquarters. In
return for the
II G w s w h C h
Lestrade would
b g, Holmes
W a s a w a y S
ready to listen
with attention to
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

of GOV and horses; the cost Is small and
they are certainly enective. At night one
can add much to the comfort of the cows
by having screens to the stable windows
and seeing to II that all Of the flies are
driven from the stable before the cows are
brought in. 1t costs but q small sum TO
make these screen windows or even doors
If needed and the milk from a small herd
which will be received over the quantity
from a herd annoyed day and night by
flies will pay for a large number OF
=NraaNG
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE7

Cure the Kidneys and the Pain WIZ
Never Return.
only one way to cure an aching
back. Cure the cause, the kidneys.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

age which is well liked by livestock. 1t
may be sown at any time during this
month, broadcast. using one peck to an
acre and will mature except in the far
north. While 1t is not advised hat farm
ars SOW any great area it is well worth a
trial and a small plot will determine its
value to ones soil and in the climate
where it is sown. The illustration gives an
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

L. f. Petrie, of GAINESVILLE, Ark, just
p years old, has been elected mayor,
after a one days campaign.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
JUNE THE MONTH OF LICE.

The chicks Will make good growth or he
stunted during this month according to
whether they lave to fight lice or not. Lice
breed prolifcally during June and hardly
too mitch can be done to get rid of them
If the poultry are on the range during the
day take the opportunity to purify the
houses, Do not forget the value of hot,
soap suds. Use them freely with a stiff
brush on the roosts and in every place
where lice are likely to congregate. After
the places are dry sprinkle with a solution
of carbolic acid or kerosene. Treat the
nest boxes every few days with insect
powder and change the Nesting material
frequently. If the fowls or chicks get
droopy look for lice and apply the remedy,
Do not allow the growing chicks to run too
freely on bare ground particularly if such
ground has been occupied by poultry pre-
viously. Turn them on to the range and
IL they are quite small see that their grass
plot Is cut ra ther short so they will have
less trouble in finding the bugs. Don't for
get the water for water, pure and plenty,
is almost as necessary to the growing
chick as food. Have some vessels in shady
places in the range SO that the birds Will
water several times daily, even If one has
many birds this VIII not be a hard task
is one has plenty of vessels. 1t is i'm
portant that the chicks be kept growing
this month and plenty of clean water and
freedom from lice will do much toward
making them grow
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22

strong. the bottom being made OF Stats
placed an inch apart; the front Is also
composed or Stats two being used on a
OF the dimensions indicated. The
table will be found exceedingly useful and
will be especially valuable In cleaning
vegetables especially II one has a force
pump and a hose as all the dirt will run
of between the Stats leaving the vegetables
clean and readily handled. The illustrA-
ton shows how simple In construction the
table Is.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
TRAINING THE FARM BOY.

Each year there is a wall from farming
sections because OF the number OF boys
who strike out into the world for them
selves. Yet, If one will look closely to
the Surroundings of the average boy on the
farm how little one will see which is cal
culated to endear the boy to rural life.
We work our boys too hard to begin with.
1t is not natural TO expect a boy to get out
of bed at 4 or 5 o'clock in the morning and
work until dark, perhaps longer. Even
Sunday brings only a partial respite for
he must do the chores and If there is a
dairy, milk the cows twice daily. Is 1t
any wonde that he looks with envy on
the boy in town who works, at longest,
from Z to 6? Again, we do not surround
our boys with things which are calculated
TO make him feel that home is the dearest
spot on earth. Rarely is there music,
books or periodicals, outside of the news
paper and the agricultural papers. No
magazines, no papers in which a boy
would be interested and no books suited
to his years. Entertainments are few and
far between and, as a consequence the
boy simply cannot stand the monotony.
No one better than the writer appreciates
the drudgery of the farm, but surely II Is
worth an effort and much sacrifice to do
anything within reason 70 keep the boy
at home. To specify what things should
be lone is almost unnecessary for If every
father who reads this will take the time to
think back over his wi boyhood n jot
down the things he yearned for he will
know What his sons wants for boyhood is
much the SANE now as forty years ago.
Think it over and find some way of, at
least, making an effort to hold on to the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
KEEP THE SWINE CLEAN.


The writer Is one of those who do not
believe that il is necessary for a hog to
be dirty In order to thrive and be happy;
on the contrary we know from experience
that Ii is profitable to give the swine good
care and particularly during the summer
when they are being raised for the fall
market. To accomplish this we feed what
swill Is made at the house daily: II there
is more than the hogs can take care Of the
balance IS thrown away for we do not be-
lieve that spoiled swill is of any value to
the hogs. but rather a detriment. The ami
mails are given a grassy run, their pens
are disinfected three times a week, the
water they drink is as clean and pure as
that drank by the people in the house. A
pile of wood ashes and a quantity of salt
IS kept in a convenient place and a little
of each Is given the hogs twice a week.
That they greedily eat of both Is good evil
dence that they need them. In short treat
the swine as IL they were naturally clean
~ and you will find they will meet you
more han half way. 1t does not follow
that swine hould be given costly food.
this cannot be afforded at the low price
for pork, but what IL given them can be
fresh and clean and or such feed they VIII
thrive.
PROTECTION FROM FLIES.
The widow who made a blanket or cos
tune. as she called IL, OF muslin for her
one COW during the summer was not to be
laughed at and the plan is entirely feas-
tble for a herd OF cows. This arrangement
was made of unbleached muslin, cut so as
to hnttea around tho neck close 10 the
horns, being held In place with cords
around the neck and around the horns
and with a cord similar to q crupper strap
at the tail end; II was buttoncd also on the
underside OF the body. The increased
quantity of milk more thar paid for the
material and the labor. There are n num-
her OF sprays on the market which are en-
tirsly harmless and which keep flies on
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-22
FOR HORSES.

While there is considerable food value
in molasses its chief value Is as a diges-
tive and it is well worth trying on n
horse when there is a loss of appetite. A
good plan is to see that the teeth of he
animal are in proper condition for this
often times has much to do with loss Of
appetite; have a skilled veterinarian at
tend to this part of the work for you then
mix the grain given the animal with just
enough molasses to make a thick porridge
seeing that there Is a liberal supply Of
good wheat bran In the mixture and you
will see a decided improvement. If the
animal is badly constipated give a cathar-
tic, using salts as the easiest thing, and
when the bowels nave moved freely then
start the ration with the molasses using
for roughage a good quality OF hay free
from dust and well moistened. Be care
full not to make the ration too heavy at
Irst and that not too much r~oughage is
given. Good oats mixed with the wheat
bran and the molasses will do much to
keep the horse IN good shape so far as its
diuaSfiye organs ire Cnncernad
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-14
DEGREE OF HONOR GRAND OFFICERS
Mrs. Hodges, WaIIa WaIIa Woman,
Honored by Selection as Grand
Inside Watch.

At the annual session of the grand
lodge of the Degree of Honor held in
Seattle this week the following officers
were elected:
Past grand chief of honor, Lucy
Brownie; grand chief of honor, Adj
lade Clark, of Dillingham; grand lady
of honor, Mrs. Wyscombe, of Spokane;
grand chief of ceremony, Mrs. Rich
ardson, of Olympia; grand recorder
Mrs. Kenoyer, of Chehalis; grand re-
ceiver, Hannah Lenfesty, of Hoquiam;
grand usher, Mrs. Chadwick, of Col
fax; grand inside watch, Mrs. Hodges
of Walla Walla; grand outside watch,
Mrs. Wiley, of North Yakima; SUI
preme representative, Mrs. Kitridge,
of Ocosta; grand medical examiner,
DR.. Davis, of Spokane.
A resolution was passed favoring the
admission to membership of the order
any woman of good character regard
less of whether or not any of her male
relatives are members of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-14
IRON BEDS
Whole Carload lost Received

excellent line of weade Iron
ong-deayed last been
had anticipated Every
found line OF
we'll
selecting
being when fixing
these
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-14
MANY COMING TO BALL GAME
0. R. & \. vi II Run Excursion
Tomorrow From Pend|ed0n,
TO ACCOMMODATE THE BASEBALL FAI S
WALLA WALLA AND ATHENA
WILL PLAY ANOTHER GAME
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
TO ACCOMMODATE THE BASEBALL FAI S

In order to give the baseball fans
of Umatilla county an opportunity of
witnessing the game between the yell
low Kids and the Boosters the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation company will
run an excursion train from Pendleton
to this city tOmrrow. 1t is expected
that fully $50 fans will come to Walla
Walla from Pendleton and intermedi-
ate points. The train will arrive in
Walla Walla at 1880 and returning
AS the Yellow Kids is the only base
ball team in Umatilla county much
interest is taken in the aggregation by
the people in every section of the
county. The boosters for this fast
combination are many and Captain
Butler is figuring on having a big
bunch of rooters here to assist his
team in handing another bunch to the
Walla Walla team.
Are Playing This Afternoon.
The Boosters and the Athena teams
are playing their fourth game on the
local ball field this afternoon. Not,
withstanding that the Boosters were
defeated Thursday a large crowd of
fans were out shouting for the locals
Blackburn was scheduled to pitch for
Walla Walla, while Osborn was ex-
pected to do the twirling for Athena
Much interest is being taken in to-
mOrrows game and a large crowd is
expected. Ike Butler, the big league
pitcher, will do the box work for
Athena, and with Danny Shea at the
be given a good exhibition of battery
work Feeling confident tina. he can
take revenge on the Yellow Kids,
,Parkes is anxiously waiting for to-
morrow afternoon to roll around. when
he will take another turn in the center
of the diamond for Walla Wal1a. The
game will be called at 2:30.
Green Park Won.
In an interesting ball game yester-
day played on the Green Park grounds
the Lincoln team was defeated by the
Green Park school club by a score of
ii to 2. Quite a large crowd of
schOolbOys witnessed the contest and
gilt edge kind. The batteries were:
Green Park, Bernard and Weather
man; Lincoln, Swartz and King.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-14
GUARANTEED.

We guarantee our milk and cream
to be absolutely pure; orders taken at
from the drivers. Spring Brook SAM
tary Dairy. E. S. Waterman, Prop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-14
Green Park Won.
Forty to -Four.

The Baker fifth grade ball team
this morning defeated Sharpstein
fourth grade by a score of 40 to 4.
Mulkey and Wolf were the points for
the battery for the Sharpsteins.