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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
APRoPos OF PRlNcEssE GOWNS.

One point, however, is already as
sured, and that is that the modilica-
tons Of the empire and ~princesse gowns
seen during the winter will be entirely
confined TO evening and afternoon
owns Many of the princesse forms
are so draped with fancy sleeves Oong.
and ecclesiastical, after the order of
the new cloaks) as To disguise their
real character. They are looked upon
as ideal dressing for the slender wom-
an. For these figures, too, the redingote
and peplum, and even h~alf-overskirt
forms. are coming in.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
CHENILLE AS TRIMMING.

When one hears chenille mentioned
ms Il trimming one is instantly struck
with the thought Of costliness, though
as a matter of fact it is no more eX-
pensive than the heavy silk braids or
velvet appliques now used In such
p]rofusion. Chenille combines readily
with n other kind of trimming and
1T is to be remembered that a little Of
it goes a long way.
Buttons are to be very good this
year and present indications point to
their appearance on all the street gar
ments of the coming winter, whether
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
The Trapper'a Deduction.
From the Washington Star.

riOHl 'HS N"s''i p'"' =.
The professor had complained that
the world in general still looks on Sci
nee In a sighting way. and that re-
minded one OF his companions Of a
story of a western trapper.
The trapper, noticing a place where
roots had been dug up, examined the
spot carefully. Then, as he rose and
brushed the earth from his knees, he
said, with calm conviction:
This was done either by a wild hog
or by a b%otanist."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
SIMPLE LIFE IN A MANSION.

The palatial home of Charles NJ.
SChwab has been turned over to Pro-
fessOT Edward Fl. SchWab, brother of
the steel magnate, and his 1S-year-old
bride during their honeymoon. The
newly welded pair are entirely alone
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

they get out or order
Ii causes backache,
headaches, dizziness,
languor and distress
Ing urinary troubles.
Keep the kidneys we'll
and all these suffer
ings will be saved
Mrs. ). A.
Moore, proprietor Of
a restaurant at Wa
teryille, Mo-, saws
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
AWAITING Orders.

A man-one OF those who have an idea
.,a, no ore can be trusted to carry out
the simplest details of routine work with
ont their personal supervision-sailed for
England, leaving in his brothers care a
parrot Of which he q very fond. All the
way across the Atlantic he worried about
the bird. and no sooner had he landed
at Southampton than he rushed over this
cablegram 10 his brother:
BE sure and feed the parrot"
And the brother cabled back:
Have fed him, but he is hungry again.
What shall ] do next?'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
The Difference.
From the Chicago Ne,N

From the Chicago News
What" queried the young man, "is
the difference between white lies and
black lies?"
white lies" answered the home
grown philosopher, ARE the kind we
tell. black lies are the kind we hear"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
FINE FARMS FOR SaaE!

The Winnebago Town Co.. has for sale
choice farm lands located in Thurs IN
county, Nebraska. Can sell on reasonable
terms and al prices lower than came quail
ity of land can be bought for elsewhere.
No crop failure has ever occurred here,
and land is as fine az the state affords.
LANDS ARE ALSO BEING OFFERED
FOR SALE HERE BY THE INDIANS.
And IL is a rare opportunity to obtain
choice land at low prices, which range
from $50 to $50 per acre. The town Of VIM
nebago offers the very best Inducements
to any seeking IA business location, 1T viii
pay you 10 investigate. Write for p%articu-
lars. Address,
w. Z. WxsTCOmB, SECRETARY
Winnebaso Town Co Winnebaso, heb.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
From the baltimore American.

prom the BaItimOre American.
What was the matter with that
couple on their honeymoon trip
abroad?'
Il believe the groom anticipated too
much
I'm what way?"
He was half seas over before the
vessel had fairly left port"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Rawley-So her father objected to
your suit, ell?
Sapleigh-Oh, no, me clothes were
perfectly satisfactory. 1t was me he
objected 10, donch"" know?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

There is more affection I'm a 5O-cent
cotton umbrella h there is In a S.
silk one-at least ii abides with the
original owner longer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04
Another Eastern Peril,

From the Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. Dashaway-Yes, while we were
in Egypt we visited the pyramids. They
were literally covered with hieroglyph-
les.
Mrs. Newrich-Ugh! Wasn't you
afraid some of 'em would git OF you?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

q G~ n So NuuS D..os and all nervous ruse Se,
- perutnueDtly Cured by d.. Kline 8 Grsa;
Nerve Restorsr. Send for Free se vial bottle and treatise.
DR.. IL IA. KLINE, La. s3i Arch Street PhiiAdsiphia. Ia
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

BY looking wise and keeping his
shut nan a man has been able
to pass through life as the real thing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

-srs- wIr,Li low y soorarse srsUr TOR ChfId. "a
teetkinE; softcns the guLs, reduces At
Sys pam cures wind nnlic. % cant q bottle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Real heroes act as their own press
agents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-04

Ihe Eenulne, have " Ii .D9uga nam and price m N bottom bottom, rake
to factory. Shosts en- teyeryw by mail Cataog nee.W LDousias Brockton. Mass
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
HERMANN ACQUITTED.
No Wrong Done in Destroying Letter
Books, Says Jury.

Washington, April 29.-Binger Her.
mann walked out of court Saturday
afternoon a free man. No longer does
he rest under the charge OF having
fraudulently destroyed So letter press
copy books inst prior to his retirement
from the cfiice of land commissioner
That be destroyed the books he does
not deny, but that he did so with
wrongful intent is denied by both Her
mann and by the jury, and its Judgment
is final. His so-called private letter
books may have contained some official
letters, He mann may or may not have
known of this fact, but the jury has
held that he Il I not fraudulently de-
stroy the books. He did not destroy
them for the purpose of impairing the
usefulness OF the records Of the general
land Office nor to cover his own tracks,
and so holding, the jury set at naughi
more than six weeks testimony intro
duced by the government to show mo-
tive.
Hermann has made no plans for the
future. He will eventually return &c
Oregon, but whether he will again ven
ture into politics is yet to be deter.
mined. He said tonight that his time
had been so engrossed with the trisl
that he had given no thought to the
future. He stated, however, that the
verdict was not a surprise to him. He
had been conscious all along of his in
nocence and having every confidence in
the fairness Of the jury, felt no concern
about the outcome.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
START BOYCOTT
ON GAR THIEVES
Equipment Win Be Refused Offend
ing Lines.
ne" Rules Permit Numbers of Com.
Dine to Cut Out Business Of Con.
Meeting Lines Unless the Cars
Are Returned Promptly Need No,
Make Through Rates.

Chicago, April 3O.-Drastjc meas
uies are to be adopted by the railroads
Oh the entire country 10 stop car steal
ing and Thereby compel the roads which
are short OF equipment to provide them.
serves with sufficient number Of cars
70 transport their traffic.
Acting upon legal advice. all Of the
railroads which are interested in ston-
ping car stealing have decided TO bow
colt all car thieving roads with a view
70 eliminating this evil from the trans
portstion world. In doing 60 the rail-
roads expect to end the car shortage
and TO prevent a recurrence of a scar
CITY Of equipment which paralyzes the
business OF the country.
The railroad boycott will consist of a
refusal by all roads which are men,
oers Of the per diem and the car diver.
sion agreements to permit their cars to
go to railroads which are not members
OF these agreements and also refusal
to make through rates over sucb lines.
This is direct and positive boycott
Of all car stealing roads, as it applies
only to roads which are short Of equip
ment and which have refused to become
parties to the two agreements men,
toned.
Through rates mean through routing
and both expressions involve the use Of
the cars, and where reasonable rules
and regulations are not recognized a
carrier is not compelled to establish q
through route. Under this ruling 8
most rigorous boycott can be maintain.
ed against roads which steal the equip.
ment OF connecting lines and use it fol
months without return or without ade
quate compensation for the use of the
cars.
The penalties are now so high for tn,
misuse Of cars by connecting lines thai
no road can afford to keep the cars anC
pay the penalties.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
RIOTS EXPECTED IN INDIA.
Ball Cartridges Given to Volunteers
and High Officials Enlist.

Lahore, British India, April 29.-
Rifles and 20 round. Of ball cartridges
have been served out to the local volun-
teers in consequence Of signs OF marked
unrest among the Hindoo etudent ele-
ment- The publication OF infiamIna to-
~ articles in the native newspapers
melting race hatred against the Euro
peans and demanding native control OF
the government Of India by means OF
an elected parliament, has been follow
ed recently by riots at Lahore and else
where in the Punjab and by attacks on
Europeans. Professional and political
agitators are now fomenting strikes on
the railroads, and the government has
concluded that it il time tn suppress
the rioting by forceful means, il reces-
sary.
The authorities are satisfied that a
determined front will speedily end the
outward signs OF disaffection, especially
as they have the unanimous support oil
the great Mohammedsn population,
who, at numerus mass meetings, have
emphatically condemned the anti
European movement. Recent events
have given a remarkable impulse te
enlistment in the volunteers. The re-
cruits include five judges of the Su.
preme court, the directors Of public in.
struction, university professors, hIgl
government officials and leading bank
ers and merchants, all OF whom have
entered the ranks Of the privatee.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
Law of American Desert.

~One Of the Oldest humane laws In
tbIs country" said e. ]. Sanford, IS
in force in Nevada. In that section Of
the American desert which lies In Ne
vada travellers in distress may flag the
limited passenger trains and compel
the train crews to give them water to
drink. The law makes 1t felony to
refuse to comply with the travellers
request"
Mr.. Sanford said numerous instances
we're known In the earlier days when
travellers took advantage Of the protec-
ton this law afforded, but in recent
wears few persons attempted to cross
the desert except by train.-Kansas
CITY Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04

A noteworthy example OF high-mind-
edness and unselfshness was recently
set By a Southern woman bearing an
honored name A resolution was intro
duced in the State Senate OF North
Carolina providing a pension Of 500
per month for the by-no-means-rich
widow Of the famous General stone
WALL Jackson. OF its passage there
would have been little doubt had Mrs
Jackson herself not interposed- But
she promptly wrote a letter to the Sen
ate. saying that the present State laws
limit all pensions 10 persons who have
not $500 OF personal property. and as
she possessed more than that she re-
quested that the bill be Withdrawn and
the money il was proposed TO give her
be appropriated for the relief Of the
destitute widows OF Confederate veter.
ans. Mrs Jacks0n's plea was needed
and now she Is held in even higher gen
eraI esteem than ever before
Toxic is a hundred years older than
St Petersburg
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
REVOLT BREAKS OUT.
Montenegrins Openly Rebel Against
Military Rule.

Vienna, April SO.-Dispatches re-
ceived tonight report an outbreak of a
revolt and grave political crisis in Mon
tenegro. Military government has been
proclaimed, and Premier Tomsnovics
has rendered the resignation of the cab
met, which Prince Nicholas has refused
to accept.
Armed bands are reported to be
marching on Cettinje. Serious street
fights have occurred at Podoritza, SO
miles north OF Soutari and having a
population OF about 1000.
The trouble in Montenegro has arisen
because of the campaign the cabinet
has been inaugurating against the Rad
ical party. The government is accused
Of insiigating the destruction of the
principal Offices Of the two Radical
papers at Nikeces, which had attacked
the government and Prince Nicholas
This action has aroused CONSERVATION.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04


The police officers Of Greenville are
doing a good work in ferreting out the
dispensers Of cocaine In this section. A
prominent Ieyee contractor said recent
~ to the writer that the use Of cocaine
was doing more to destroy the colored
people Of the Delta than any other
agency. He said man or woman IN
der the influence Of cocaine was every
thing that Is bad. and besides the use
OF the drug seems to destroy the user
both mentally and physically. The pen
atty for selling cocaine except on ply
sician's prescription Is severe, and the
courts should all make special effort
to secure the punishment Of those gull
ty Of violating the law in this respect.
-Greenville (Miss.l Democrat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
eortune in a Boy. Dirty Feet.

Because John hermann. a small boy
IN Lincoln, Neb., forgot his mothers
command to be sure and wash his feet
before going to bed. several Lincoln
men seem TO owe him the chance to
make a fortune. An antiphlogistine
factory is to be started In consequence.
the antiseptic application 10 be manu-
featured from clay banks in the south
ern part OF the city. The boy, who had
gone barefooted for the first time this
year. awoke the next morning to find
that his clay-covered feet were bills
tered DR.. WInnett. after examining
the clay with which the youngsters
feet was coated. declared that all that
Il needed to obtain a very good quality
Of antiphlogistine. OF Denver mud was
the addition OF glycerin and an anti
septIc- The doctors and the owners of
the land through which the clay banks
run at once made plans for factory
Chicago Record Herald
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
TORNADO IN TEXAS.
Eight Lives Known to Have Been Lost
and Heavy Damage Done.

Fort Worth, Tex. April 29.-One
town is destroyed. extensive damage
done to property and crops at other
points and eight lives are known to
have been lost as a result Of a storm
which was general over this state Sat-
urday night, and at some points assum-
ed the proportions Of tornado, accord
ing to meager report received here.
The village of Heaming, in Cook
county, was practically wiped out and
five persona are reported to have been
killed at this point. The dead include
W. Alexander, a young child named
Wilkinson, two men and little girl
The field Of the tornado was about
500 seet in width. At Valley View
several houses were blown down and
Robert Nichols was killed. Two other
men were killed in the same ne ghbor-
hood, but their names we're not learned
At Sulphur Springs hail banked in
drifts and stalled all trains. At Celeste
big cotton mill was blown down.
The fruit crop in the neighborhood
Of Sulphur Springs was destroyed; cot
ton and corn was beaten to the ground
and the damage will amount to may
thousands of dollars.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
Marriage a Rea1 Lottery Hsre

Every year in the Rumai country, in
India, a marriage lottery is held, gen
orally in October. The names Of all
the manageable girls and Of the
young men who are tired Of bachelor
life are written on slips Of paper and
thrown into separate earth pots. One
Of each kind is drawn at one time by
local wise man. The youth whose
name is drawn out obtains a letter Of
introduction to the young woman whose
name accompanies his, and then all
that remains for him to do is to start
courtship, with all the ardor Of which
he is capable. Such fortuitous court
ships might not appear at first sight tc
promise very well for future connubial
happiness; but, nevertheless, in the
majority OF cases, everything turns out
very satisfactory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04

An old colored woman, arrayed in a
rusty black dress and a gorgeous pur-
pie picture" hat, over which was a
black crepe veil. appeared at the Court
House of a Carolina town not long ago
Am yo' de jedge Of reprobates
sah?7 she asked, cautiously opening q
crack of the Office door.
Eyes, l am the judge OF probate
aunty; what can 1 do for your was
the smiling reply.
'Yassahl T'anky, sahl Use hah
cause NAH ole man done died detested
an lef' TO- liz infidels. an All wanter
be 'pinted ter be der executioner, eff 20
please, SAIL"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
Banquet to s~ettenham.

Vancouver, B. c., April 2e.-sir
Alexander swettenham, who was re-
lieved of the goyernorship of Jamaica
because Of his ungrscious behavior to
Admiral Davis, of the American navy,
because the latter landed marines at
Kingston to patrol the town after il
had been partially destroyed by earth
QUAKE, will arrive in Vancouver in
july. The Canadian club Of Victoris
proposes to tender him banquet and
the same body has suggested to the off,
GERS Of the Vancouver Canadian clut
that ne be given s reception here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04

Inc German Empress has been hoard
70 say that the happlest periods Of bs-
lie were the few weeks following the
birth OF each Of her children. when sTe
was able to retire from public dutv and
enjoy her new treasure.
II happened when the youngest son
OF the German royal family was an In
rant that one Of the ladies Of the house
hold, upon going into the nudsery hast.
ny discovered the empress kneellng be.
side her baby's cradle.
Her majesty rose hurriedlv and
came forward with her eyes full ~
tears. VI
NO, she said, smiling unsteadIlv
into the anxious face Of the lady IN
waiting, nothing is the matter i
was only saying good-by. babv. yor
know l have to give him up to-mor
row, and it is the last nightp
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
OKLAHOMA TOWN swAMPED
Heavy Rains and Floods Destroying
Crops and Other Property.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 80
With Lightning creek running out of
its bank, and the Canadian river rising
steadily, the people Of the lowlands of
Capitol Hill, suburb OF this city, are
tonight facing a situation that will be-
come critical if the heavy rains Of the
last "a hours continue. The lowlands
have been converted into a veritsble
swamp, crops have been ruined and
much stock drowned.
No human lives have been lost so
far as can be established tonight. Res
idents in the bottoms we're forced to
leave their homes and several persons
were in trees last night. One house
tioated down the Canadian river with a
family inside. The occupants were
rescued.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
Cuba Is Settling Down.

Cincinnati, April %. = That the
United States government will with
draw from temporary control of Cuba 8
great deal earlier than has been suppos-
ell by many was manifested in an inter
view by Secretary of War Taft today.
Briefly referring to that country and his
recent visit there, the secretary said
that the Cuban settlement had proved
so Unexpectedly satisfactory and that
Governor MagOon has won so complete
" the confidence OF all parties that he
believes the United States can with.
draw before September, 1905.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
Nine Jurors in Two Months

San Francisco, April S0.--Four lur-
ors more we're finally selected and i've
were sworn in today's proceedings IN
the Ruei trial. This leaves three addi-
,ional Jurors to be obtained for the
completion of the trial panei-a lass
bsoun two months ago. The prosecu-
ton is hopeful of beginning the INTRO.
dnction Of evidence some time TINS
week The panel was tentatively hiied
today by the acceptance Of three tales-
men Three Of the eight probationary
;urors were subsequently challenges
neremptorily.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
aoxsrnmsnt to MedIats.

Denver, April ga message re
ceived here late tonight from Washing
ton announces that Chairman Knapp,
Of the Interstate Commerce commits.
sion. and Labor Commissioners Neil
have accepted the invitation OF the Den
YER & Rio Grsnde Railroad company
70 come to this city and sssis. in set
Ting the -ntroveisy between the com
pany and its tainmen and conductors
Messrs. Neill and Knapp will arrive in
Denver Wednesday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04

The excItable individual came in late
and when the man in the courtroom took
longer than usual to check ais coat his
temper knew no bounds.
~Hurry up" he>expIoded, "and check
nv coatl Can't you see l have been
standing here an hour?"
my dear man." replied the other,
calmly. sit is not your coat you want
checked"
Then what Is 1t, blockheadT
"Why, your temper, sir"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
Brushing 1t Aside.

Attorney (cross examining expert)-
You heard the previous witnesses de-
scribe the condition in which they found
the plaintiff in this case after the acci-
dent happened. In the light of their evil
dence. what becomes of your theory?
Expert Witness-My dear sir, their
testimony cannot be explained on any log
ical, scientific ground. and is utterly at
variance with every reasonable hypothesis
as determined by the law Of averages. An
alleged fact cannot stand for a moment
when it conflicts with an established prin-
ciple. Errare humanum est. Quod erat
demonstrandum.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04

my rest was broken at night, and the
passages of the kidney secietions were
too frequent and contained sediment.
Three boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me in 1897, and for the past
nine years l have been free from kidney
complaint and backache."
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04

you haven't been here half Minute
protested the microbe on the dollar bill
Whats your hurryz7
again." said the visiting microbe. looking
with a glance Of disdain at the surround
inzs. 'II thank you not to speak to me-
..WhyTv
Because you're on a rank counterfeit
and haven't sense enough to know H.
Good by. --Chicaz Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-05-04
prnnose to lest Rate Law.

Lincoln, Neb., April SO.-A letter
from Union Pacific headquarters to the
state railway commission today inti-
mates that the roads contemplate re-
si,tance to the 2-cent passenger rate
law. The letter is an answer to sn IN
.ouirv from the commission asking why
the Nebraska patrons were not being
given the benefit Of the 2-eent rate on
interstate travel. In reply 10 this the
Union Pacific says that the lawyers foE
that line and others are seriously DIS
nosed 10 unite in suit attacking the
validity OF the law.