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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
A Mortifyino Answer.

Richard, aged years, in company with
his parents, was visiting a friend. At
the dinner table he was asked TO have
some cake. He hesitated.
Say, quickly, Richard! VIII you v
some cake?" said his mother.
Imagine her chagrin when Richard re-
ped: IF it's the kind we have at home,
/ don't want any"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

The Philippine department Of edu-
cation has done more to pacify the is
lands than any other department of the
American administration. The excel
lent work OF the 1000 American school
teachers is bearing fruit, says the
South China Morning Post, Of Hong
Kong.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

At the Star theater, Seattle, the other
evening the flags of several nations
were exhibited In succession during an
act on the stage. All except the flags
of Russia and Japan were applauded.
The former was received in silence, the
latter was loudly Kissed. The japanese
consul said he would report the Incl
len to his government.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
FONT Of Law.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
II object to that question, your honor!"
exclaimed the attorney for the defend
ant.
ION the ground that II Is impertinent,
immaterial and irrelevant, 1 ~presume?"
only the first, your honor. It's actual
ly impudent. Why, an answer TO that
question would give my client dead away"
Naturally so delicate a point had to be
taken under advisement.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
The Reason.
From Lippincott's Magazl

From L~ippincott's Magazine.
In a Fifth avenue Sunday school:
Teacher: Why must we always be kind
to the poor, Ethel?
Ethel Slightly mixed: Because among
the sundry and manifold changes of this
wicked world we don't know how soon
they may become rich.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
A Buried Treasure,

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Dumley-I met a friend today who was
simply nutty about a buried treasure;
couldn't talk OF anything else.
Peckham-That reminds me of my wife.
Dumley-Oh, does she talk about one?
Peckham-Yes; her first husband. I'm
her second, you know.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

ahu nau the other usual symptoms of
kidney trouble-lassitude, headache,
pain in the back, urinary disorders,
rheumatic pain, etc. | have a box con-
tanning IA gravel stones that | passed,
but that is not one-quarter of the whole
number. l consider Doan's Kidney
Pills a fine kidney tonic"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents q box.
Foster-Milburn CO.. Buffalo. n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

People appreciate the delicate taste
and natural action of Garfield Tea, the
mild herb laxative. Best for liver. kid
neys and bowels. Guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

A Natural Remedy-Garfeld Tea. 1t
is made of simple Herbs. Take it for
constipation, Indigestion, sick-headache:
it regulates the liver, purifes the blood,
brings Good Health.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

Balance to my good. .$4,5 30.75
Particulars as to how to secure low
railway rates to the free homestead
lands of Western Canada may be Sc
cured from any Canadian Government
agent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

England added last year over three
quarters of a million ton to it's regis
tiers of steamers and sailing vessels,
and experts are wondering If this is
not more than trade conditions
wa rrant
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

The bishop of Digne stated recently
In the Paris Gaulois that, while some
of the priests are now living on their
savings. others are supporting them
selves by mending watches. making
beehives and knitting jerseys.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

r. A - Q St ytus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
f Permanently Cured by Dr. Kline Great
Nerve Restorer. Send fer Free sc trial bottle and treatise
tDR. X. III. KLINE, Id, 93l Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
You Can Ger Allen. Foo,-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy,
n. Y, for a FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe stores sell II. 25c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

Mrs. winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP TOR Children
teethtng; sottens the gums, reduces al.
9ys pain. cures wind collie. 2 cent o bottls
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
CURED OF GRAVEL.

Not q Single stone Hns Formed Since
Using Doan'S kidney Pills.
j. ID. Daughtrey, music publisher, of
CuffOll Va saws. .snuring fwo ar
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

After a man has made up his mind
begins to ask advice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
FIGURES OF A CROP IN WESTERN
; CANADA,
How a Swan River Settler Has
Succeeded.


+ Benito, Manitoba, November %, 1906.
J. Obed Smith, Esq, Commissioner Of
immigration, Winnipeg:
Sir-At Swan River Valley in
May, 1900, a settler took up a home
stead on Section 80, in Township "a,
Range %, West of the 1st Meridian,
at that time 80 miles from a railway,
telegraph, school or church. There is
now a railway within two miles Of his
farm, and all these other advantages
close at hand.
His story is: after making my
homestead entry fee of ten dollars, ]
had $40 total (~forty-five dollars) CAPT
tai. Through doing homestead duties in
slack times Of the year, | managed to
get a start. / am a married Il %
years Of age.
Il built my first house or shack, and
broke up eight acres, putting five acres
in crop tn. first year.
This year, 1906, l had 80 acres in
crcp-65 acres in wheat, 20 acres of
which yielded $50 bushels or 42R bush
els per acre 10 acres of oats, which
yielded 800 bushels, and one stack Of
oats in sheaf for feed.
Receipts for the year:
Sold 1855 bushels of wheat
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05

Many a girl who has mischief In
her eye a goodness in her heart.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-04-05
The Country Has
No Superior

Coal, wood and water in abundance; churches
and schools convenient; markets easy Of access;
taxes low; climate the best in the northern tenn
peIate zone. Law and order prevails everywhere.
Superintendent OF Immigration, Ottawa, Canada.
or the authorized Canadian Government agent,
w. ID. Scott. Superintendent OF Immigration,
Ottawa. Canada, or y. L. Holmes, 5I5 Jackson
ST.. ST. Paul, MINI; j. Nj. MacLachian, Box no
Wa;ertown. Soutl, Dakota, and w. ". Bennett,
6oI New York Life Building, Omaha, Me-.
Authorized Government Agents
Please say where you saw this advertisements,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

The services at the Methodist church
Sunday we're largely attended, both
morning and night. Col. FELTON,, a
prominent lawyer of Montezuma, Ca,
occupied the pulpit both morning and
night, by invitation of the pastor, Rev.
w. L. Pierce, who heard him at the
Cartersville tabernacle. Col. FELTON,
spoke on the requirement of tithing,
giving one-tenth of your income to the
church, for carrying on the work of the
church and the needs THAT constantly
occur. He said the law had never been
repealed, and it vas incumbent UPON
all church members. He spoke of his
own experience and of forty members
at Montezuma who practiced tithing,
and the great blessing it had brought.
He is fluent, strong and able talker.
and would make most excellent
preacher. Both of his talks were very
tine and full of interest, The choir at
both services rendered some excellent
music. Mrs. Cunyers, of Gainesville.
sang at both services, and delighted all
who heard her sweet, persuasive voice.
She will return Wednesday, we learn,
and assist in the series of meetings be-
ing held this week at the Methodist
church, at 10 O'Clock each morning and
1880 at night. Rev. E. NJ. Stanton, an
evangelist of Atlanta, is doing the
preaching in most forcible ana earnest
manner. He has with him fine singer,
who, with the choir. is rendering some
charming music,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10
TAKEN In BY A SHARPER.

One of our most prominent Cobb
county farmers attended Hagenback &
Wallace's circus here recently, and a
fellow approached him inside the big
show and asked him if he could give
him five dollar bill for five silver dol.
lars which he held in his hand. To be
accommodating, he told him he could,
and handed him the five dollar bill and
took the silver dollars. The fellow said,
Cant you give me ten dollar bill
and take another fve?" The citizen
replied: Eyes, but won't" The fell
low Indignantly then said, "Take back
your five dollar bill and give me back
my silver" They exchanged back, and
the citizen stuck the paper money back
into his pocketbook Next morning he
looked in his pocketbook and discov-
cred that the sharper had given him
back one dollar bill instead of the five
dollar bill, and our Cobb county farmer
was just four dollars short, and the
sharper four dollars ahead. Don't
monkey with sharpers at circus!
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The First National Bank of Marietta,
has greatly improved the building it
occupies on the southeast corner Of the
square. The interior has new steel
ceiling, painted an old ivory the side
walls are beautiful deep green; the
fixtures are cherry in color, metal and
glass, and the painters brush has bright
ened it all very much. The room is
commodious and the private office in
the rear is convenient, and everything
betokens neatness and good taste. The
front of the building has had three
coats of deep brick red and penciled
white. The windows and doors have
been regrained and revarnished and
new gold leaf lettering adorn the plate
glass windows.
"The First National Bank, established
1888. in large gold block letters are in
q circle on the front of the building.
-Four large huted columns, old colonial
style, have been placed beneath the
brick arches in the front of the building,
painted an old ivory.
The building presents new and at
tractive appearance, and its improve
ments give business home for the bank
that the officers may feel proud Of
The financial condition as shown in
its last report is highly creditsble and
gives the bank a reputation as one of
the most prosperous and best managed
in the State.
It's officers are Capt. R. w. Boone,
President; Mr.. s. K. Dick, Vice-Presi-
dent; Mr. ]. E. Massey, Cashier, all
prudent, conservative and capable bust
ness men.
There is every evidence of the Banks
continued growth, prosperity and use
fulness.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

The total increase in the value of all
property within the city limits of At
ianta. returned for taxation. including
railroad and other corporate property
returned to the comptroller general, is
SlO,7l6,647 over the values of last wear
The total valuations in the city limits
shis year are 800 783, $50. The increase
in revenue to the city at II per cent.
will be $l33, 959.34, which it is said will
almost make up the loss of LIQUOR IL
eenses through State prohibition.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

1t comes to the Herald pretty straight
that Governor Hoke Smith told a prom
inent citizen of Worth county at the
Worth county fair on last Tuesday that
he wanted to go to the United States
senate, but that he had made up his
mind to serve out the usual second
term as governor, and would not, there
fore, be candidate for the senate
Albany Herald.
This is no longer a whispered secret,
Colonel Mcintosh. 1t is a fact that you
can talk out in meeting. The governor
cannot desert the Ship OF Reform I'M
til it reaches port.-Atlanta Georgian
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

AS to the senatorial race we are more
than satisfied with Hon. A. S. Clay and
think he merits and deserves re-elec-
ton, He has served his state and dis
trlct most admirably and has won dis
tinction in the national capital as a
worthy and patriotic statesman and
loyal American and Southerner. Gov
Smith would no doubt be power also
in the Senate but there is yet plenty
time for him. Seab Wright is sugges-
ted by the Rome Herald. Well,-Clay
for us.-Acworth Post.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

A miserable imposto. is said to be
travelling over the country selling a
recipe for taking off warts, when every
body knows that the only way to take
OIL wart is to rub it with a potato,
which is to be buried afterward by a
niger, in the northeast corner of a
graveyard, at midnight, in the dark of
che moon, As the potato decays the
wart will disappear.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

Have you seen him? He is the
"knoeker." He sees no good in any,
thing The town is TO good, the people
are not sociable, the preacher is too
personal, the newspapers don't suit
him, the officers are corrupt, the mer-
chants are cheats, the lawyers are trick
sters, everything is wrong; he alone is
right sweet tempered ard fiji 20 asso-
eiate with angels
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

There are too many men who expect
an editor to slave in defense of their
pet notions and hobbies. advocate their
views against the strongest opposition,
and then cody withhold the business
support by which alone a newspaper
can live.-0rlando Sentinel.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

A subscriber once received dun
through the post office, says sn ex-
change, and It made him mad. He
went to see the editor about it, and the
editor showed him a few duns Of his
own-one for paper, one for type. one
FOR rent and several others. Now ;,
said the editor, II didn't get mad when
these came, because ] knew that all l
had to do was to ask several reliable
gentlemen like you to come and helm
me out, and then l could settle all OF
them" When the subscriber saw how
1t was he relented, paid up and renew
ed for another year.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

State School Commissioners, w. B.
Merritt has resigned, and Prof. Jere
NJ. Pound, superintendent of Public
hools of Bibb lcounty, has been appoin-
ted by Gov. Smith as his successor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

The railroads have forfeited more
than three. quarters of a million dollars
to the government during the past year
for failing to get mail to its destination
within thirty minutes of schedule
time and for carelessness or negligence
in different ways.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

A Tennessee man named Charlie Corn
has announced his candidacy for a pub
lie office. He wouldn't stand much Of
a show in Georgia. -Columbu En-
quirer-Sun.
You are mistaken. Charlie Corn
would experience no trouble in Georgia.
But old John Barleycorn, who has been
knocking people out in Georgia, is
catching it right and left.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

We defy any man to edit newspaper
without making somebody mad at some
period of the business We have been
at the business thirty years, and:every
now and then we tread on somebody's
toes, and didn't know it, either, at the
time. A newspaper editor doesn't want
to make enemies, but he does it in spite
of himself.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

1t is said that the Atlanta Brewery is
fixing to be locker" club. A proper
enforcement of the law will knock
these fellows into the changing who
attempt to evade the prohibition law.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

Secretary-of- War Taft, in speech at
= banquet at Toxic, Japan, said war
between the United States and japan
would be crime against civilization
and as wicked as it would be insane. !"
True, Mr.. Taft, but the Japanese are
very crafty.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

The Atlanta Georgian says the new
administration has only des troyed one
machine to build up another--a new
ring-to divide out the offices, to dis
pense the spoils and in time to offend
the people"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

Gov. Smith advocated in q speech
primaries to be put off until September.
Wonder why so late? Whose conven-
fence would such date suit?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

The new State of Oklahoma is as large
as Ohio and Indiana combined, and is
booming. It is Democratic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-10-10

A man who is to be trusted usu-
ally owes q lot of other men.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-16

"HAWES'" $500 GUARANTEED
HATS-We offer all the latest styles
broad "moneybak" guarantee of bet
ter all-arourd Hat satisfaction than
comes with hats offered at nearly
twice the $500 price.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-16

FREE
A YALE SAFETY RAZOR worth $500
given away free of charge with every
Suit or Overcoat purchase amounting
to SIS or over.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-16
Silk Waists

A BRAN NEW LINE OF TAFFETA
SILK WAISTS-Prettily tailor-made,
in black, white, brown and navy. long
sleeves and complete line Of sizes. The
at
$500
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Republican Offers a Prize.

We will send The Repu ublican for two
years to the pupil OF any Idaho school
who will make the best map Of the ten
eastern; counties Of Idaho. Maps
should be eight inches square, on
white paper in black ink, and should
show present county lines, railroads,
telephone lines and exchanges, princi
pal towns, main, rivers, twenty best
mines, Gncluding coal veins), three U
s. land offices, boundaries of three U. s.
land districts, outlines Of ten reclama-
ton projects still open or yet to be
opened to settlers, and proposed or
prospective railroads.
A "key to map" must be made within
the margin.
The prize map will be printed in The
Republican with compliments to the
winner.
Maps should reach this office by DC
tober lst, and should not be folded. tt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Read What the Tribune Says.

The following is taken from the Salt
Lake Tribune and tells in brief what a
good show "Joshua Simpkins'' is. This
company opened the Grand Theater in
Salt Lake last Sunday night, and will
also be the first one here this season.
which will be Tuesday, September 10:
'The theatrical season at the Grand
Theater opened Sunday night Every
seat in the house was occupied. 1t was
magnificent audience. They went
there to be interested and amused and
we're not disappointed. Joshua Simp-
kins" is one Of those old New England
country plays which, when presented
by a capable company, are never disap-
pointing. The play, as almost every
one knows, il one Of varied situations.
Comedy, pathos, tragedy crowd upon
each other, so fast they follow. 1t
would be a fastidious person indeed who
could spend I'm evening with Joshua
SlmphluS uiut uO hoI ACCl ehoe ~ ""o ~>~
evening we'll spent. Manager A. G..
Allen has secured strong company,
and its rendition of the ever interesting
old play last evening at the Grand left
nothing to be desired Archie White,
as Joshua Simpkins, in his inimitabie
presen tation of that unique but splen-
did old Vermont Yankee, kept the audi
euce in great good humor from the rise
to the fall of the curtain. The other
members Of the company in their re-
spective roles were fully up to expecta.
tions. If nothing less interesting than
"Joshua Simpkins" is presented at the
Grand the ensuing season, the patrons
of that popular house OF amusement
will be highly entertained. Joshua
Simpkins" goes the balance OF the week.
including the usual Wednesday and
Saturday matineeS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Left for Saratoga, N. Y.

The official representatives of the q.
A. r. Department Of Idaho, to the
Forty. first National Encampment Of
the Grand Army of the Republic to he
held at Saratoga. N. Y, September O.
IA, left for the East Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Those who will compose the party are
Department Commander A. M. Rowe,
of Payette, L. D. Farmin, of Standpoint,
delegates at large; Porter Armstrong,
Of Blackfoot, alternate at large; j. b.
Wentley, Of Horse shoe Bend, delegate,
and Mrs. Laura Dodd, of Boise, Presi-
dent of the Womans Relief Corps for
Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
PREMIUMS
FOR FAIR
Amounts Raised in All Cases and
the Number of Amusements
Increased over Everything Ever
Had Here.---Novelties that
Never Came Before---Fa armers
Taking More Interest.

The management of The Blackfoot
Fair has adopted the methods which
are proving so popular in other states,
and will have many amusements both
on the grounds and on the streets in
the evening, making matters gay every
where. They have succeeded in get
ting the celebrated Flying De Novas
who will perform on the grounds in
front of the grand stand during the
races, except just while the heat is on.
KELSEY Moore, the novelty slack wire
artist will also be here in his usual fun
making mood, performing aerial feats,
A rate of one fare for the round trip
has been secured on the Mackay Branch
and on the ST. Anthony Branch, and
one and one third fare on the main line'
which means two cents each way in
each case.
The premiums for everything have
been increased over what has been
paid heretofore, and the increased al
lowance for farm products should in
terest farmers. The larger purses for
harness horses has secured the attend
ance of the finest horses in the Inter-
Mountain Country, and this feature will
attract that class of people who want to
see good races.
There seems to be a general feeling
that the abundant crops and the long
period of work that has held peoples
attention, will be released, and the at
tendance at The Fair will exceed any
hing we have ever had before. A great
many new people have come into the
country along the Carey Lands. and
many of them are expecting to come up
md "do" the town and The Fair.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Meeting of Importance.

On Saturday, September 7th at $3.50
o'clock, there will be meeting of the
V. |. $. at the M. e. Church, full at
tendance is desired as business of i'm
portance is to be transacted.
At four o'clock, Prof. Harrington will
address the meeting. We urge every
body to come. Mr.. Harrington comes
to US full of enthusiasm for the good Of
our young people. He believes in a
sound mind IN sound body. Come and
hear him, he will tell you how we can
attain it for our boys and girls. Let
us give him our hearty co operation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-06
Mrs. Hoover Entertained.

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. c. A..
Hoover entertained in honor Of Mrs.
G. W. Gould, who is to leave soon for
Seattle.
Refreshments were served and there
were toasts and responses, each lady be.
ing called upon for speech.
Mrs. Hoover entertains so nicely that
all had delightful time, and we are in
formed that the gentlemen Of Blackfoot
will need to keep in training or yield
the honors of speech making to the
ladies.