davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04

A ghost, . vague white form which
fitted about . small neglected grave
yard In Galway, much to the alarm OF
those who lived nearby. one of the
gentlemen OF our party undertook to
lay. Going out not far from midnight.
he did, indeed. soon become aware os
. white figure looming toward him
through the darkness. Our friend.
however, held on his way undeterrsd.
Ghost, he said. In sepulchral tones
when he came near. could YOU drink
4 8lass OF whisky?" x could do 20.
your honor" blithely responded the
ghost, taken OF his balance by the IN.
expected offer and standing revealed
as the principal poachsr Of the neigh.
borhood. who had availed himself Of
this spectral guiss to set his night
lines and carry On other deprsdations
undisturbed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE FREE.

Farm Progress, bly, nso0thly agsiss
cultural paper, devoted 10 the lo'er-
ests OF the Americas afsrmses, hls hbme
aod Industries. II giving away free
with every three years subscription
beautiful fruit picture, alxe 22x36 iu.
ches, entitled "Nstursl Fruits." Thte
is Q beautiful picture In six cOsors,
and makes q handsome dining rMuu
ornament. Send 30 cents for three
year subscription or three one ,car
subscriptions to-day. Address al. or.
ders to Farm Prxress, ~. Louis, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04
HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG
David Rarker. OF EaYatte. n. r.

who l0st font Ut Gettysburg. writes:
Electric Bitters have dnue tne mogU
good than any medicine eyer ta,0k.
For several veArs I had stomach
trouble, and paid out much mOney for
medicine to little purpose, until be-
gan taking Electric BitterA would
not take 500 for what they have d0sse
for me-" Grand iouic for the aged
and fDr female weak nessea. Great %.
terative and baay builder; best Ut all
for lame back aud weak kidneyA
Guaranteed ny : r. Thurman, drug.
gist. SO.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04
Fire-Our National Folly.

No nation on earth builds as
much as we do, but neither does
any other nation have to build so
much, for none permits the use-
less, ruthless, criminal waste and
destruction by fire. Our much
Wanted rapid growth and phenom-
email building booms give false i'm
preston of the real conditions.
Nearly so per cent of all our
buildings 60 simply toward filling
up gaps made by fire. No other
people on earth permits such
waste, nor do we find anywhere
else, in what we call civilized coun-
tries, as much rank stupidity in
matters of construction.
We have evolved the sky scrap
er, we easily lead the world in
skillful structural engineering, we
have more conveniences in our
buildings and they are better plan
ned than those of any other people,
and artistically some of them rank
with the best in the world, but
when it comes to fire prevention,
the matter of safeguarding those
very fine buildings, we are at the
bottom of the scale, and rank with
China and Japan, countries Of
bamboo and paper.
Wood has been our curse. In
earlier times it was the handiest
anil most easily manipulated
material, and our pioneer
fathers used it exclusively. They
"marked" Us with it, so to speak.
We show our hereditary strain
and the influence of environment.
10 day wood is almost a luxury;
it has advanced $50 per cent in
cost in but few years' time. Ye,
when a man thinks of building, il
is invariably wood that presents
itself to that mans mind as hit
principal medium of expression
The result is that our cities srt
virtually collections of tinder- box.
es. We realize it, too, in u sor,
Of helpless way, but instead of at
tempting, even at this late date, to
stay the destruction of. to rsfrair
ut least from adding more fuel t
certain bon6res, we turn all oul
splendid energies and so-called in
telligence in 4 childish manne'
toward a cure, and the one cure il
our pharmacopoeia is water. W.
apply that cure with great skill
and our fire departments are IN
doubtedly the best in the world
!! II they were not 50 there woule
be no buildings for us to occupy,
in spite of our phenomenal yearl,
construction.-F. w. Fitzpatrick
lin Appleton's Magazine.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04

When the liquor interests and
NE law lie down pesceaDty togeth-
Or they do so as The lamb and the
lion did, the lamb inside of the
lion. You can adjust this either
way you like.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04
Nov. 20, 1907.
A SIGNIFICANT PRAYER.

A SIGNIFICANT PRAYER.
MAY the Lord help you make
Bucklen's Arnica Sslve known 70 xl.,'
writes ]. G. Jenkins Of Chapel Hin, N.
c. 1t quickly took the pain out Of Q
felon for me and cured it In u wonder.
fully short tiEe." Hest on earth foe
Thurman's drug store.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04
APPENDICITIS

In due In large measure to abuse Of
the bOWels, by empl0viny drastic put
gstiyes. To avoid all danger, use ouly
DR.. Kings New Life Pile, the safe.
gentle cleanseA aud invieoeatoei.
Guaranteed for hesdacbe, hiltOuaacS&,
malaria and jsupdice, u 8. F. Thur.
mans drug store. 25c.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04

Chr congressman. the Hon. NJ.
Smiih. has ''arrivetl" 10 Wash.
inetnn, but ~ yet the newspapers
have not beconhe buriened with
accounts of his activities there.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-04
Sl.OO Per Annum.
Tafi's MDm is ON the way hack
home, bnt the indications are that
Il will land here in a very Timber
condition.

Anyone who il dissatisfied with
tho present panic can put in an ap-
plication for something worse by
voting the Democratic ticket.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
EPIGRAMS.

From Sunday Sermon byRev. III. Preston
The report of the officers sent out
to arrest Christ is the testimony of
every sincere soul hat saw and heard
him With one united voice his con
temporaries say, Never man spake
like this man.
Men of the deepest thought, who
have cultivated the habit of medita-
ton and mental abstraction, seldom
excel in speech. Yet here is the pro-
foundest philosopher of all whose talk
is the most captivating of all.
He was never embarrassed. Cues
toned by the learned doctors, whose
life had been given to study and con-
troversy; questioned by shrewd prac-
ticle business men; questioned by
friends or enemies on the most deli
cate and subtitle subjects, his answers
were always ready, always clear, al
ways confident.
His thought was keen and rapid.
Aphorisms, like, Judge not, that We
be not Judged; maxims, like the
golden rule; paradoxes, as "He that
that findeth his life shall lose it,;
beatitudes, which even today stir a
man to his deepest thought; and in
Vulnerable parallels, all these drop
ped from His lips as easily as rain
out of the sky.
How e~xhilatating, how beautiful
are his words. The lake, the wood,
the growing corn, the summer day,
the chirping birds, the sky of even
ing, these all talked to Him; and He
out Of this bright world, talked the
sunshine and the song of birds into
mems souls.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
DRAkOLA.

Nj. and Mrs. G.. n. Rostad are hav-
ing a visit from Mrs. Rostad's mother
Irs. John Edison, of Minnesota, who
arrived on Sunday last. We under
Gtand the lady expects to make quite
in extended visit.
Frank Brown is using tile to drain
water from one depression on his farm.
When Frank gets his eye on anything
that promises to beof use on his farm
lie just reaches out and gets it.
The gentle zephyrs played a lively
same of Halloween on last Saturday
night. Everything that was loose
~ more or less violently shaken up.
x wagon, on which was a hay rack,
was driven through a wire fence, then
The terms of that rig were inverted,
furnishing kindling for several days.
I. |. Robinson, of De Smet, is hav-
ing the foundation prepared for a
large barn on the old time Pratt
farm. The work is expected to move
right along until the structure shall
be complete.
j. i. Jacobs is making preparations
10 erect a large barn this summer that
will cost somewhere around a thous-
and dollars. j. l., is one of the old
timers, has made what he has right
here, aud evidently expects to stay
and enjoy it.
If recent attempts to squeeze water
from railroad stocks has anything to
do with furnishing material for re-
cent heavy rains, we mildly suggest
that the squeezing be discontinued
Tor a little while.
The price of gasoline has recently
been elevated about three points. The
cheap fuel we were to get by the de.
iatured alcohol route has evidently
zen side tracked. Who did it?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
SPIRIT LAKE BLIZZARD.

+ HI. Bauman and L. Dickman de
parted for Oklahoma Wednesday
with the intention to find a location
for the latter.
Miss Oens Poppen is at present
visiting her uncle X. II. Doeden, at
Grover, this state.
Henry Poppen has been visiting
his brother Adam in Clark county.
Alfred Nordland, of Cakes. n. D.,
has been visiting his parents aud
friends around here lately.
Mr., and Mrs. Ebbenga visited Fl,
A. Poppen last Sunday.
Thos. Kelly has insured a good
many against wind storms lately.
The storm Saturday night took the
wheel from Grotjohn's windmill and
wrecked his shed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

pendicitis at the home of G. j. Noyes.
Mrs. Nick Hoffman is on the sick
list this week.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Leach return
from Spencer, Iowa, Wednesday,
where they were called by the death
of a sister.
Bert Coulson, of Lake Preston. is
visiting with the family of + w.
Coulson.
A little sou was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Fritzel Monday.
Mrs. Robert Leach departed for
New Salem, n. D., Tuesday evening
where she expects to visit her daugh-
ter for some time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. A.. North are NOV
ing into their new home recently pur-
chased of A. w. Stone.
Mrs. Elmer Robinson and her guest
Miss Laura Sharp, of Castlewood, Wis
tied from Thursday until Monday
with Mrs Remington at De Smet.
A party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Walkow in honor
of Alma Owen and Fred Walkow, it
being their birthday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

Mrs. f. j. Hammond is visiting her
son Clyde. who lives south of town.
John Robson is fencing up the lots
Dining the lumber yard.
Will Howard has dug a new well
Ca his farm north of town.
Norbeck IL Nicholson have just fin
ished an artesian we'll for Nh. Evans,
and are now putting one down for
.,lr. Meeker.
Clyde Hammond has put up a new
Earn on his farm south of town.
Thos. Howard is visiting relatives
il the country this week.
The Bancroft and Manchester bal
fiines played a game here Saturday
lie visitors winning by a score of {
t22.
Kamis Steffe, who has been work
ing in the blacksmith shop here fol
some time past, has gone to De SINE,
to work in Will Whites shop.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an,
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Farmers Cooperative Associa-
ton. of De Smet, S. d., will be held
at the opera house in said city, at 2
p. M, Saturday, June 10Th, 1907, for
the purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of any and all
business that may properly come be,
fore such meeting.
Dated June 10th, 1907.
j. l.. VAN Hook, Pres.
f. w. WRIGHT, Secy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
MOTHER CAPTURES KIDNAPPER.

Mitchell, S. D., June 1O.-While
the little son of j. n. Cook, a barber,
was playing in front of his house this
afternoon, a stranger going by picked
the boy up in his arms and started on
a run down the alley. The mother
did not miss her boy until appraised
of the kidnapping a few moments
later by one of the neighbors. The
mother became frantic and started in
pursuit, calling the assistance of peo-
pile she met on the street, and in a
short time a dozen .were in hot pur-
suit of the kidnapper. He was traced
several blocks away and was finally
located in a hayloft of a barn, where
he had taken the boy and was tear
ing the clothing from his body.
The kidnapper was guarded in the
barn until Sheriff Cook arrived on the
scene, when he yielded to arrest and
was placed in Jail, followed by an an
cry mob of people who wanted to
take revenge. 1t was afterward dis
covered that the fellows name is
Frank Martin and that he is partially
insane. He could offer no excuse for
committing the act.
The mother of the kidnapped child
is an aunt of Mrs. l.. Krumvieda. of
this city, and is known to quite a
number of our people as she has Wis
tied De Smet a number of times.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
dence.
BANCROFT.

Mrs. Melvin Currier and children.
OF Gettysberg, are visiting at the home
ct E. A. Currier.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Stees and little
laughter left Thursday ortheir home
ri ST. Paul. Miss Madeline Clancy
accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tobey spent
Sunday at V. g. AverilPs.
Geo. Sheldon, of Manchester, con-
'ucted the services here on Sunday,
lr. Smith being at the Y. NJ. G. A.
conference at Lake Geneva.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

exists about three miles southeast of
this city. The section line between
sections 10 and IL cannot be used
and for years the quarter line north
and south through section IL has been
used as a highway. Also the section
lines between 9 and 10, and between
Ii and II are practically impossible
for loads. About the only thing to
do to provide a decent road is to ar
range to open the quarter line in Sec
ton IL, which, we understand, has
been placed under cultivation. II
would be still better to open this
quarter line for two miles. A con-
siderable territory would be served
by such a road, both in De Smet and
Mathews townships. The matter is
first up to De Smet township author
tiles. However, this is of consider
able Importance to the city and our
city authorities should be willing to
take the matter up and act in connec
ton with the township. This ques-
ton is also a proper II to engage
the attention of our commercial club
and the INDEPENDENT recommends
that that body give it the proper at
tention at once. All concerned should
lose no time in looking after the mat,
ter. The condition that now exists
will exists next fall to a great extent
and it will be a hard matter for farm
ers in that section referred to to
market their crops. Get busy, gen
tlemen.
Wednesday afternoon at 4:3O at
the home of Mrs. Jessie f. Welch, at
st. Charles, Mimi, occurred the mar
.riage of her daughter, Jessie, to DR..
B. A. Dyar, of this city. Only a few
immediate relatives of the contract
ing parties were present. The happy
couple arrived in this city the follow
ing morning, and proceeded to estab-
lish themselves in their new home,
the residence purchased of E. p. San
ford. The bride is slightly known to
some of our people who are acquaint-
ed in and about st. Charles and is
highly spoken of by them. The
groom is we'll known in this part of
the county, having been engaged in
the practice of medicine here for
more than a year. He is a success
full practitioner and has a host of
friends who extend to him and his
bride their best wishes for happiness
and prosperity.
The mission being held at st.
Thomas Catholic church this week
by the Dominican Fathers is attend
ed by large crowds at every meeting.
The gentlemen are pleasant and
earnest speakers and much interest is
manifested.
"A friend at the old home in
Massachusetts, sent Mrs. G. H. Tlnk-
ham a box of good old fashioned
daises this week. That lady remem
bered a number of friends with a few
this office among others.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
NOTICE.

would like the dog men in De
Smet to have a little mercy on my
chickens. The dogs come down and
tear them to peices. / have not shot
one yet, but look out. Some of the
dogs do not tuch the chickens, | wish
they were all of that class.
JOSEPH WADE.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
State of South Dakota, county of Kings
bury -SS
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Holland, deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greet
ing to Mary A.. Holland, Mrs. Lulu A.
Clement, Clifford w Holland, William l..
Holland and Bessie Holland, heirs at law
and next of kin Of Thomas Holland, de-
ceased, and to all whom these presents
may come.
Notice is hereby given that Mary A.
Holland has filed with the clerk of this
court, a petition praying that letters of
administration of the estate of Thomas
Holland, deceased, issue to w NJ. Mason,
of Bancroft, South Dakota, and thai Tues.
day the 9th dayo July, 1907, at 10 o'clGclr
a. M, of said day, being II day of the reg
ular term of this court, to-wit: of the July
term. 1907, at the court room of said court
in the city of De Smet, in the county of
Kingsbury has been set for hearing said
petition, when and where any person in
terested may appear and show cause why
the said petition should not be granted.
Dated at DE Smct, South Dakota, the
10th a of June, A. D., 1907.
80 f.. f. GREEN,
Attest: Judge of the County Court.
+. A. CARPENTER,
Clerk of the County Court
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
ERWsN

Al. w. Stone went to Huron last
I thursday to attend the Bankers As
ISOLATION. He returned Friday.
Will Palmer came down from Gar
den City Sunday and returned Mon
day evening accompanied by Severt
johnson.
O.. E. Stearns returned to his home
IN Madison Sunday.
Owen Ostroot csme down from Dry
ant Sunday to spend the day with
friends.
Robert Parr is very sick with APP
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
sTALI1oNs FOR SALE.

For sale or trade for land, two good stall
lions. One is a Belgian, 8 years old, weight
. pounds, color brown, good action
and gentle to handle. Che other is a black
Percheron, z years old, weight 800, well
broke and gentle. Both animals ar regis
tered. For further information inquire
of, or write ]. III. B%ouchie, De Smet, S. d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

Several fall boars of individuality and
breeding fit to head pure bred herds.
Prices in reach of farmers. Our herd car
ries best blood of the breed. Terms, cash
or bankable paper. E. III. DunkIee
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
Cause OF the Trouble.

81 saw a mar IN Main street yester-
day with three legs"
Jaw, go on!"
That's right; several people saw
him."
did he walk on all three of 'em?"
mo: one was a leg of mutton"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

Byron herrick, of Drakola, called
our attention the other day to the
necessity for some arrangement look,
ing toward a better road for those
living down around Lake Thompson,
and who want to market their produce
in De Smet. The greatest difficulty
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

Herefords-I have a number of Register
ed Hereford bulls and heifers for sale at
reasonable prices.
Duroc-Jersey Swine-Boars and sows
registered. This is one of the best strains
in the state. Terms, cash or secured pa
per. g. "A. SMITH Eh 5-111-55, Z miles
norteast of DE Smet, S. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
NOTICE.

All parties indebted to me are re-
quested and expected to call and set.
tie their accounts before June 25th.
Mrs. KATIE LIND.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
Nothlno Further REQUIRED.

"You say he has remarkable qualif-
cations For q cabinet officer. What
are they"
I'm the first place. he's q fine tennis
player"
That's enough"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
MowIne

One second hand Mccormick mower, .
sickles, complete; one Deering mower
only cut 40 acres, a snap If taken at once.
Also a few very nice potatoes.
40-of n II Grea,n,,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
EXCURSION RATES
State Travelling Mems Association
Mitchell, Via the North Western
Line,

Tickets on sale June 20 and Il.
return limit June "a. For tickets
and full information apply to any
ticket agent of the North Western
Line.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
FOR SALE

A fine registered shorthorn bull 2years
old. Breeding can be seen at De Smet
Nat. Bank. II. NJ. Andrews
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
fco Delivered
REc1sTERED BREEDING sTocx

Ice delivered by Allie Dodge to any part
of the city from the W. l.. Nichols ice
house. 4O-2t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

In good condition, new rubber tires, new
paint, two seats, for sale or trade. Inquire
of Mrs s. A. Burd.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
. MAPS
Barb Wire For Sale
DURoc yERsEY SWINE.

1000 lbs for sale cheap. Tom O'Hara.
) miles south of De Smet. 36-4
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-12
TRADE THAT is EXTINCT.
The Dealer Says There's No Longer a
Demand for His Leeches.

The leeches like hairless black cat.
erpillars, clung to slim reeds that pro.
truded above the water in the aqua.
rum.
They were torpid as though hyp.
Noticed. but when the dealer put one
on his finger It fell to work as busily
as a Barataria mosquito. 1t could be
seen swelling and flushing.
"Thatll do. you little rascal" And
the dealer removed the leech hurried
ly, then sighed.
Mine is an extinct trade" he said,
''llke that of the armorer or the sun.
dial maker, and can't make q living
out OF IL any more. But in the past
why, great Scott, in the past leeches
were so much used by doctors that a
doctor used TO be called leech.
Il used TO sell to one hospital in
this town $4,000 leeches a year. That
hospital now takes 80 or 60 yearly.
] had on my books 200 doctors, each
of whom / supplied regularly every
morning with dozen leeches. They
carried them about in little pocket
cases, as they now carry hypodermic
syringes.
My father had leech farm for
some years. He raised the Hungarian
speckled leech-that's the best--in a
New Jersey pond ont Matawan way.
he did fair. He got an annual crop
OF $4,000,
Leeches are no longer used be-
cause bleeding is no longer believed
In. You couldn't boost bleeding a bit,
could you, in the paper? might make
IT worth your while. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-12
TELEGRAPHlc BRsvlTlEs.

Four persons are dead as a result
OF an explosion In the Colorado &
Southern depot at Boulder, Col,
Jethr0 Robinson and j. W. Free.
man, brothers-in-law. were both NOR.
tally wounded as the result OF duel
fought at the formers home at
Waynesborp Ga.
The Rochester On. " Yacht
clubs defender, Seneca, defeated the
Royal Canadian Yacht clubs chal.
lenger Adele in the first OF the series
Of races FOR the Canada's cup.
True TO the form they exhibited In
the preliminary races Of the annual
regatta Of the National Association OF
Amateur Oarsmen at Philadelphia,
The Canadian entries swept nearly
everything before them in the finals.
Judge Morris in the United States
district court at Minneapolis fined the
Wisconsin Central Railway Co. $17,.
900 for rebating, OF which It was con
ylcted last April. Burton Johnson
and G. 7. Huey, freight officials OF the
road, were fined $1,000 and 81 900 re-
spectiyely, for paying rebates to ship.
pers.