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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12
CHAPTER XII.
AT THE CAFE

Fifty-four West Houston street, just
three blocks south of Washington
square. was a narrow, f1ve-storied
building with the on the
ground floor. l entered 1t, and, after
ordering a bottle Of wine, sought to
draw the proprietor into conversation
The night trade had not yet begun
in earnest, so he was for the moment
at leisure, and he consented to drink
a glass Of wine with mel had ordered
the SUPERIOR"
You have lodgings to let. l suppose,
on the floors above?" 1 questioned.
He snuinted al me through his glass,
trying, with French shrewdness, to
read me before answering.
why, yes, we have lodgings; still,
a man Of monsieur's habit. would
scarcely wish
The habit does not always gauge the
purse" 1 pointed out.
That Is true" he smiled. slipping his
wine. Monsieur then wishes a lodg-
ing?"
IT should like to look at yours
You understand, monsieur" he ex-
planned. that this is a good quarter,
and our rooms are not at all the or
dinar' rooms-oh, no, they are quite su-
perior to that. They are in great de-
mand-we have only one vacant at this
momentum fact. | am not certain that
1t is yet at liberty. / will call my
wife"
She was summoned from behind the
counter, where she presided at the
money drawer. and presented to me as
Madame Jourdain. / filled a glass for
her.
Monsieur, here, is seeking a lodg-
ing" he began. rs the one on the
second floor, back, at our disposal yet,
Celie?"
His wife pondered the question a mo.
ment, looking at me with sharp little
eyes.
Il do not know" she said at last.
I'VE will have to ask Monsieur Be.
thune. He said he might again have
need of 1t. He has paid for it until the
fifteenth"
My heart leaped at the name. I saw
that l must take the bull by the horns
assume q bold front: for If thev
waited 20 consult my pursuer. / should
never gain the information l was seek.
ing.
1T was through Monsieur Bethune
that l secured your address, I said
boldly. He was taken i'll this morn.
ing; his heart, you know" and / Tapes,
my chest.
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assistants had reported again-they
had met with no better success than
/. Mr.. Graham noticed my detected APP
pearance, and spoke a word or COM
fort.
II think you're IN the right track.
Lester" he said. But you can't nope
TO do much by yourself-it's too big a
job. Wouldn't it be better to employ
half a dozen private detectives and put
them under your supervision? o
could I'VE yourself his nerve-trying
work, n at the same time get over
the ground much more rapidly. Be
sides experienced men may be able TO
suggest something that you've over
looked"
had thought of that had won
dered If / We're making the best pos
sihle use OF my opportunities-and the
suggestion tempted me. But some thing
rose within me-pride, ambition, stub
Dornness, what you willard l shook
my head. determined to hang on. Be
sides, l had still before me that battle
OF wits with Martigny, and l was re-
solved to make the most Of 1t.
Let me keep OF by myself a day or
two longer, sir" l said. Il believe I'll
succeed yet. If don't there will still
be time to call i'm outside help. l fancy
I've made a beginning, and 1 want tc
see what comes of t.
He o me kindly by the hand.
Il like your grit" he aid APPROX
ingly, and I've every confidence in
you-it wasn't lack of confidence that
prompted the suggestion. Only dent
overdo the thing, and break down as
Royce has. He's better, by the way,
but the doctor says that he must take a
long vacation-a thorough rest"
I'm glad he's better. I'll be carefn."
1 assented, and left the office.
While l waited for a car | bought o
copy OF the last edition Of the Sun
from force of habit, more han any
thing: then, settling myself in a seat
still from force Of habit turned to
the financial column n looked it over.
There was nothing of special interest
there, and / turned back to the general
news, glancing carelessly from item to
time. Suddenly n caught my eye
which brought me up with a shock.
The item read:
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
a man a up the steps OF the Court
landt street station Of the Sixth av-
enue elevated, in the effort to catch
an uptown train just pulling out, n
dropped over on the platform with
heart disease. An ambulance was called
from the Hudson street hospital and
the man taken there. At noon 1t was
said he would o He was still
too weak to talk. but among other
things a card of the Cafe Jourdain, 81
West Houston street, was found In his
pocketbook. An inquiry there developed
the fact that his name is Pierre Be
thune, that he Is recently from France,
and has no relatives in this country
In a moment l was out of the car,
and running westward to the elevated.
! felt hat I held in my hand the adj
dress l needed.
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Gems From the Schooiroom.

From a University Correspondent.
Charon was a man who fried soles over
the sticks.
Simon de Montford formed what was
know as the mad p~arl!ament-it was
something the same as 1T Is at the pres
ent day.
An abstract noun is one that can not be
felt, heard, seen, touched, or smelt.
Cromwell raised a famous body Of SOL
diers known to history as THE Iron
clads."
The Tories objected TO the passing of
the reform bill because they thought that
the house of commons would soon be filled
with republicans and sinners
The snow line stretches from the north
pole to the south pole, and where it
crosses the Alps and the Himalayas IL is
many thousand feet high in the air.
The Transvaal Is ituated on a plateau
1000 miles high, and produces large crops
OF serials.
Mortmain tried to stop dead men from
leaving their land to churches.
Socrates died from a dose of wedlock.
The heart is over the ribs in the midst
of the borax.
A thermometer Is an instrument for
measuring temperance.
From a composition: His spirituous
nature caused him to be loved by all"
The chairman replied in a few appro-
priated words.
A toga is a sort of naval officer usually
found In China or Japan.
Marconi is used to make delicious pud-
dings.
In 1894 A.. d. the A. d. shows that 1t is
A Date.
A good deal of paper is now made OF
Esperanto grass.
Contralto is a low sort OF music which
only ladies sing.
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The Ignorant Farmer.

u. II. Morris, the president OF the Auto
mobile club of America, has on his hand
some Long Island estate one of the finest
chicken farms In the world.
AT a dinner in New York Mr.. Morris, In
response to some compliments on the sue
cess OF his farm and on his knowledge
of chickens, said with a laugh:
"And yet / was as ignorant OF chicken
a few years ago as-as a farmer on his
first visit TO New York was ignorant Of
city ways.
Everything was fine thisf farmer said,
when he got back home from New York.
Everything was fine except the light.
They kept the light burning in my room
all night Tonga thing l amt used to, and
: couldn't sleep on account Of it,
"'Well, Hi, why didn't you blow 1t OUT"
said his wife.
blow it out? How could /" said he
farmer. The blame thing was inside a
bottle"
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DEPTH OF DEATH VALLEY, CAL.
1t is the Lowest Point in the United
States.

The United States geological survey
shas just completed a line Of spirit
levels through Death Valley, Califor-
. MIA, and much to the surprise OF every
one familiar with the region has ascer-
tained that the depth OF that area is
mot SO great as was supposed. The
final computations of the results have
mot yet been made, but the prelimi-
mary figures give for the lowest point
a depth Of 276 feet below sea level.
BENEFITS Well, which Is near this
point Is geo feet below sea level. These
1gures may be altered by two or
three feet when the final computa-
etions are made. but they are probably
mot more than three feet In error.
The geological survey now has eleva-
ton marks on the highest and lowest
points OF dry land in the United
States.
II is a strange coincidence that these
two extremes are both In southern
California n only seventy-ive miles
apart. Mount Whitney is a foot or two
over 1850 feet above sea level, while
Death Valley, as above stated, Is 276
feet below. Before the Salton Sink,
also I'm southern California, was flooded
by the Colorado river, 1t contained the
lowest poilt OF dry land in the United
states, a spot 2S7 feet below sea level.
Previous estimates OF the depth OF
Death Valley based on barometer read
lngs gave for the lowest point figures
varying from $50 TO $50 feet below sea
level. The level line OF the geological
survey is believed to be the first ac-
curate determination OF elevations In
that locality that has ever been made.
A man has an angelic disposition
when he doesn't say the coffee is cold
a his ~suspender button came
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HONEST MEDICINE
TRY Or. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS
FOR STOMACH TROUBLE.
Convincing Evidence Supported by a
Guarantee That Must Convince
The Most Skeptical,

me MOST Skeptical.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are a doctors
prescription, used by an eminent prac-
~titioner, and for nearly q generation
known as q reliable household remedy
throughout the United States. Need
less to say, no advertised medicine could
retain popular favor for so long a period
without having great merit and it is the
invaluable curative properties Of the pills
that have made them a standard remedy
in every civilized country in the world.
Added to this is the absolute guarantee
that the pills contain no harmful drug,
opiate, narcotic or stimulant. A recent
evidence Of their efficacy is found in the
statement of Mrs. N. B. Whitley, Of
Boxley, Ark, who says:
Il had suffered for a good many years
from stomach trouble. For q long time
I was subject to bad spells of faintness
and lack Of breath accompanied by an
start in my stomach. Whenever I was
a little rundown or over-tired, these
spells would come on. They occurred
frequently but did not last very long,
81 was confined to my bed for ten
WOCho OhO ILL anu Dli0 uOCbOI pIO-
nounced my trouble chronic inilamma-
ton of the stomach and bowels. Since
that time / have been subject to the
fainting spells and at other times to f1ut-
tering of the heart and a feeling rs
though / was smothering. My general
health was very bad and was weak and
trembling.
81 had seen DR.. Williams Pink Pills
mentioned in the newspapers and de-
cided to try them. When / began taking
the pills l was so rundown in strength
that I could hardly do any homework.
Now I could walk ten miles If necessary.
Both my husband and myself think DR..
Williams Pink Pills the best medicine
made and we always recommend the
pills to our friends"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills actually make
new blood and give strength and tone to
every part of the body. They have
cured serious disorders of the blood and
nerves, such as rheumatism, sciatica,
anamia, nervousness, headaches, partial
paralysis, locomotor ataxia, St. Vitus'
dance and many forms of weakness in
either sex. They are sold by all drug
gists or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, 80 cents per box, six boxes for
81. 80, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y,
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No Dancer,
From Youths Companion.

Although Mr.. Hobbs was taken at his
face value by his son and heir, there
were times when the youthful Will
liam's admiring tributes embarrassed
his parents in the family group.
Il had quite an encounter as | came
home tonight" the valorous Mr.. Hobbs
announced at the tea table. 1.-TWO men,
slightly intoxicated, were having a
quarrel on the orner AS usual, there
was no policeman in sight, and they.
were In a fair way to knock each 9TH
er's brains out when / stepped between
and separated them"
Weren't you afraid, father" asked
Mrs. Hobbs, In a quavering voice.
mo, indeed, why should l be?" in
Quired Mr.. Hobbs, initiating his chest.
II guess there isn't anbody could
knock any brains out of my father
said Willie, proudly" :
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ResoureefuI.

Detective Gumshoe (old schooD-But this
man could not possibly have committed
the crime!
Detective Biudgeon (new school)-What
of that?
Weller"
course he could not possibly rave
committed the crime. Do you imagine
I'm looking for something easy? No, sir?
I propose to show the world what my
method will do. / shall extort a confess
sion from the fellow, and ! shall convict
him, and send him to the gallows, In spite
- his innocence, the best lawyers money
fan procure, and a unanimous public sem
ament i, sir, am a detective, not a mere
Dpportunist who waits for the favoring
breeze to carry him TO success
The old style detective. realizing his
hopeless inferiority. was s~peechless with
sb9ro~ and chagrin."
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using Doan's Kidney Pills l suffered
everything from kidney troubles for a
year and a half. l had pain in the
back and head, and almost continuous
In the loins and felt weary all the time.
A few doses Of Doan's Kidney Pills
brought great relief, and l kept on TAX
ing them until in q short time / was
cured. l think Doan's Kidney Pills
are wonderful"
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
Y Y
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Got the Dose Himself.

A. farmer went up to a veterinary sur
yeon to ask what he was to do about his
torse. which had been taken very Ill. "Give
him this powder" said the vet. An hour
hter the farmer came up again and said
mat he couldn't get the horse to take the
powder. "Oh," said the vet, II forgot. Put
his tube down his throat, then lay the
powder In the tube and blow II down HIS
throat" Within half an hour the farmer
came running back, pale and excited.
What's up now?" asked the vet. Didn't
you do as / told your" YES" said the
farmer. II put the tube down his throat,
and laid the powder In 1t, but the horse
blew first"
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A Surprisino Announcements.

A newly elected squire In Wisconsin was
much elated by his honors. but was not
sure that he could carry them gracefully.
SO he haunted the court house for weeks
that he might gather up crumbs Of wis
dom from the judicial table of the higher
station. Finally he sat In Judgment on his
first case, and when the testimony was all
in and the argument made. he said: THE
court takes this case under advisement I'M
I'll next Wednesday morning. when II will
render a verdict In favor of the defendant.
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
~ tts stages, and that Is catarrh. Halls
sCatarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
SHOWN TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being n constitutional disease, requires n
constitutions treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken Internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature In doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In It's cura.
Dollars for any case that II fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address e.. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
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PORCH RUGS.

In making a porch u from a piec
of mating, bind the two ends, AM
with a large darning needle and colorc,
yarn, make a deep buttonhole site
around the four sides OF the rug. I,
makes a neat border. the rug Will b
smoother. and the ends VIII rot b
broken
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Garfield Tea is for those who desire an
ideal laxative; it is simple, pure, mild
and potent: 1t regulates the liver and
kidneys, overcomes constipation and
brings Good Health. 1t is guaranteed
under the Pure Food and Drugs Law.
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tney get out Oh Oruer
it causes backache,
headaches, dizziness,
languor and distress
ing urinary troubles.
Keep the kidneys well
and all these suffer
ings will be saved
you. Mrs. S. A. Moore,
proprietor OF a res
taurant at Waterville,
Mo-. SAWS. 'BafOre
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A Clerical Break.

From the Home Magazine.
Pastor (who is going to describe to his
church people a little holiday in lovely
Europe)-My dear friends-f will not call
you" ladies and gentlemen" since l know
YOU too we'll.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-12

Since the war with Russia termin-
ated with the return to Japan of the
southern part OF Saghalien, a thirty
mile railway has been putt on the is
land, and all parts of it connected BY
telegraphs.
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In 1906 Arizona had the largest In
crease in production OF copper Of all
copper states. The output was 2S4, 228.-
s52 pounds, against 239, S4S, 900 pounds In
1901.
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He who loses his dog may lament,
but not too much. He who loses his
wife may rejoice, but not too greatly.
Were it otherwise, n might come to
think q wife was of more value han
a dog. and we know hat such is not
the case
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$50 ACRES MORTON COUNTY, N. o.
All can be farmed: $3.50 per acre.
Also improved farms. Sylvester Bros,
St Pau
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TIRED BACKS.

The kidneys have a great work to
do In keeping the blood pure. When
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Ms Wtnsiow.s SOOTHING srRup ror Childrsn
fssthfnGy softens the gums, reduces Inflammation ~.
aga pain. cures VIVID oolic. a cent. q bottle
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BARGAINS in farms and ranches In the
great Judith Basin and central Montana
where wheat Is king and stock raising Is
producing unlimited wealth. Free book
let and list Of lands on application. Ed
mund Wright, Lewiston. Mont.
OUR full purse, good looks offer Is of
vital interests to ladies DESTROYS of en-
joying these conditions. we can give you
an exceptional position. j. ]. Hughes &c
Sons, AIS w. 4th ST.. New York City.
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A man has an angelic disposition
when he doesn't say the coffee Is cold
because his suspender button came
off. q
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-29
"a Country Girl.n

Polonius with his ability to devide
and sub-devide stage performances in
to their respective spheres in the olden
days, would not have picked out bet
ter classification for "A Country Girl"
which is to be presented here by
The Augustin Daily Musical company,
On Monday evening. 1t is a real musi-
cal play, it is widely different from
the so-called musical plays which have
come into vogue since Polonius ironed
his intermidable list into the ears of
poor bored Hamlet. "A Country
Girl" is a fresh buoyant idyll and as
spicy as an autumn apple, and is re-
markable for its wholsomeness. It is
said to be quaint and most artistic
piece. The scene in the first act in
PRODUCES characters, which we have
been made familiar with in Thack-
eray's works. The scene of the second
act, is laid in the interior of the
Palace of Fine Arts, London, and thus
we will witness the two extremes of
English society life, A Haymaking
Scene, A Village Election, and Fancy
Dress Ball. The stage settings are
promised to be dreams of loneliness.
Apart from its spectacular effects "A
Country Girl" is voted by dramatic
critics to be the most successful of
modern musical comedies. The score
is full of tuneful melodies, and con-
tains several numbers which cannot
fail to take the public fancy.
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ADJUSTMENTS
The Bonnie Brler Bush.

OF all the book plays that have been
done in New York the past three years,
the adoption of "The Bonnie Brier
Bush" was undoubtedly received with
the greatest favor. The dramatiza-
ton of Ina MacLaren's Scotch tales
was done by James Macarthur, editor
of "The Bookman", and Augustus
Thomas, the author of alabama"
ARIZONA, "The Eearl of Pawtucket",
and "The Other Girl"
The part of Lachlan Campbell, the
old Scotch shepherd, is known as one
of the greatest demonstrations of
the present era in theatricals, and has
been pronounced by critics MASTER
work.
The scenic enframement is promis-
ed to be an adequate portraiture of the
scenes from which Ian MacLaren's
stories were taken, and the company
this season is fully up to the high
standard maintained in the past and
includes many of the original cast,
also many others of note in the
theatrical world and numbers in all
nineteen people. The entire original
Kirke La Shelle production has been
purchased by Messrs. Shipman and
Colvin and a treat is in store for those
who witness this beautiful play which
appears, here on Friday evening at the
Metropolitan.
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NATIVES IN REVOLT
Serious Uprising Reported in
the Dutch East Indies-A
Number Killed.
A.:oc,ated Pres. Cable to The Eve.,ns

A:soclated Press Cable to The Evening
Times:
Amsterdam, Jan. ga serious re-
volt has broken out in the province
of Kediri, Island of Java, Dutch East
Indies, according to a dispatch re-
ceived here today from Batavia. 1t is
stated that 300 natives have taken
up arms and that many of the Dutch
officials and their adherents have been
killed or wounded. The vice governor
of the province is said to be among
the wounded and the chief of police
is reported to have killed. Troops
have been dispatched to the scene of
the outbreak.
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Was Tied Tn.

Grafton News and Times: "The
Dinky," which is by no means dinky,
but first class passenger train which
runs on time most all the year round
between Grand Forks, Grafton and
Walhalla. was tied up here from Sat
urday night to Monday morning by
the blockade. On Monday a big snow
pillow cleared the way, and the din
ky continued to do business for sew
eral days without interruption. It's
future, like that of all other trains
In the northwest can be told by time
alone.
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Slow Travelling.

Attorney s. J. Cowley was in Grand
Forks Monday afternoon for a short
time. He started from Larimore short
ly before ~ o'clock and did not arrive
here until about o'clock, the train
being held east of Larimore for some
time awaiting the coming of the men
injured in the Shawnee wreck, who
were taken to the hospital at Arvilla.
Mr.. Cowley left Larimore this morn
Ing for TOwner on business.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-29
Plays and Players

Early this spring Miss Maude Fealy
will be seen in "The Illusion of Bea-
trice." a new comedy by Miss Martha
Morton.
After successful tour of the large
cities David Warfield has returned to
New York for a final engagement in
his record-breaking play, "The Music
Master"
In the days of her youth Fritz
Scheff, the prima donna of mile Mod
estte." had an ambition to become q
school teacher in her home city OF
Vienna.
Klaw & changers production of
Hartley Manners comedy, "A Mar
riage of Reason" was given It's premier
week. Kyrle Bellew has the principal
part and Fannie Ward is another pro-|
minent member Of the cast.