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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
Conniption Fit.

From the New York Press.
when George told Anna that she must
decide etwee Sagan and the half OF
her fortune the poor little woman (who
has had a great deal more Than her share
of troubieI d!dn't fall into a conniption
fit, as most of US would have done. but
simply stamped her foot and used a small
French cuss word, about the equivalent
of plague take it," This sage remark
fell from the lips Of a luxurious matron
riding in a pay-as-you-enter car. Her free
and easy manner and her rather care
less loudness OF voice indicated the part
of the country from which she came. As
she left the car at Seventy-fourth street
passengers who had heard her were ask
ing each other-"What is a conniption
fit ?"
When a woman throws a conniption
At" she is in her tantrums. A tantrum
is a fit OF passion or an attack of petu-
LIANT hysteria, Conniption Is sometimes
used alone and has about the same mean
ing as compton ft. Occasionally Tin
Ma!ne) II is c~onnuption. The word was
bred In New England. and is about as
old as Rhode Island. 1t Is common enough
today wherever the descendants OF the
Down casters are settled. Connsption fit
is a term used exclusively by women. To
connip is to laugh violently.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
According to History.
rroYn Harper,s weekiy.

A woman in a western city, who be-
fongs to a community called the Sis
tiers OF st. John the Baptist" not long
ago spent a month in a backwoods
district.
Shortly after her arrival she went
TO the local postoffice and inquired
~ any letters had come for Sister
Rernardine- The rural postmaster
hooked bewiidered.
Sister who?" he asked. incredulous-
ty.
Sister B~ernardine." repeated the
lady. "a sister of St. John the Bap-
fist"
Yy. Then. after some reflection, he
added.
Say. amt he been dead pretty near
100 years now"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
Siqnificatior of Notes.

Many people come into the world with
moles on some part OF their body. Se!en-
lists declare that thase marks are signifi-
cant for good or evil. Here are the de-
lineations:
A mole on the forehead shows ambition,
wisdom and ability IN the management OF
affairs.
A mole ON the right cheek shows the
person is greatly beloved and will acquire
riches and honor.
A mole on the right eye, a dullness Of
understandings; on the left, quickness OF
perception.
A mole on the neck shows a man pru-
dent in his actions: IN a woman, shows
weakness in Judgment and ready to be-
lieye the worst of her husband.
A mole on the shoulder denotes labor
and poverty.
A mole ON the breast shows affection.
strength. coura ge and resolution.
A mole on the back shows a person to
be much given TO lying in bed.
A mole ON the leg much given to walk
ing and fond OF visiting distant parts.
A mole on the foot denotes a naughty
disposition.
4 mole on the back IF the hand a pro-
pensity for other mems goods.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
Reading the SIGNALS.

Newcomers to New York by steam
snip begin TO learn things about the
city as soon as their vessel gets headed
I'D the harbor. There was a party OF
such on board an incoming vessel re-
Gently.
From the roof of a high down town
office building they saw what appeared
10 be a string OF signal flags tapping IN
the breeze. Some were white, some
were striped. and one big one was a
flaming red.
If w only knew the code we could
tell what they mean" said a member
OF the party. Perhaps they Indicate
what channel we are 10 take up the
river
.Or maybe they are weather warn
irgs OF some kind" guessed another.
Let's ask n OF the officers to I'm!
OUT
They did. The officer looked first
with the naked eye and Their with. his
glasses.
That's the janitor's family wash
hung out on the roof to dry" he an
nounced. brutai,y. as he finished hts
survey. The big red one Is a table,
cloth"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
A Careful an.

From Harper's Weekly.
When Dawson reached town the 9TH
er day ne was suddenly seized with a
terrific ~toothache, and he repaired at
once TO a dentist. investigation showed
that the tooth was in such a con-
dition that the only way TO extract
It comfortably was to put the sufferer
under the influence OF gas. Conse-
quently Dawson threw himself back in
the chair and the tube was applied.
He did not succumb any too readily,
but I'm the course Of time he vas sleep
ing peacefully, and the offending mOlar
was removed.
How much dOctorT" asked the pa
tient after the ordeal was over.
''Ten dollars" said the dentist, busi-
ness being dull.
Ten dollarsl" roared Dawson
YES, sir" said the dentist. 1T was
an unusually hard job getting that
tooth out, and you required twice the
ordinary amount Of as"
'Hunph!" calculated Dawson, as he
paid up. Here's your money, but I tell
you right now the next time I take
gas from you you've got to put a meter
on me-"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
ABE BROUGHT BAG OF PEARLS
Told Broadway Managers He Had His
Own Shell Game on the Ranch.

From the New York Morning Telegraph.
George AIDE, playwright, politician
and pearl fisher arrived in New York
recently from his farm at Brook. Ind.
AS soon as he had registered at the
Holland house and informed the clerk
not to sit up for him, he dug down
in his carpet bag for a parcel and
wended his way to the office of Cohan
& Harris where. after gaining admis-
sion, he delivered, neatly tied with blue
ribbons the complete manuscript OF
The City Chap" a new comedy in
which the firm will present Jack Nor
worth early in the fall.
The City Chap" as one Of it's char
acters, has a type of the negro to which
the dramatfst has given long and care
fuL thought. The role was written with
Willis Sweatman in mind. and ne is
greatly pleased with the characterize
ton. A large company is being en-
gagged and the play is to have the most
elaborate presentation yet gwen an
AIDE comedy The author looked over
the scene models and pronounced them
perfect.
Mr.. AIDE said: THE City Chap is
all new and | enjoyed writing it. 1t
overs fresh territory and presents
American types that seem to me 10 de-
mand stage representation"
Again making a quick change he
appeared and presented George M.
Cohan m Sam IL. Harris each with
a fine rose pearl. which he had plucked
with his own hands from the Iroquois
river, where it's flows through his farm.
He had a large channels bag filled with
fine large pearls, which he is to deliver
to a Fifth avenue ieweler.
In appropriate George AIDE style he
said:
Il am now a real perler. Nix on this
South sea stuff for me. We CLEAN these
gems out cf the wetness of the river
right on the ranch. Why go else
where?
Millions have been taken from the
mussel shells in western rivers, SO now
l have a shell game of my own. The
same raising OF pearls must not be
confused with the plucking of lobsters,
which is never done in the uncultured
west where the authors come FROM
Mr.. Cohan, expressing. great pleasure
at being presented with the bauble, in
formed Jack Welsh In private that he
believed them 70 be a portion OF the
Taft campaign fund.
Mr.. AIDE will leave the city on Sat
urday for Brock. where he win look
after the crops and begin work on a
revision Of his comedy of undergrad
late life called The Fair Co-Edr
which was presented by the students
OF Purdue university last winter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

W0th fully N0uris he'd on Gvnpe-Nuts.
The value OF this famous food Is
shown in many ways. in addition to
what might be expected from It's chemi-
cal anaIysisL
Grape-Nuts food is made OF whole
wheat and barley, Is thoroughly baked
Tor many hours and contains all the
wholesome ingredients In these cereals.
1t contains also the phosphate OF pot.
ash grown in the grains. which Nature
uses TO build mp brain and nerve cells.
Young children require proportion
ateiy more Of this element because the
brain and nervous system OF the child
rows SO rapidly.
A Va. mother found the value o.
Grape-Nntx In not only building up her
own strength but In nourishing her
baby at the same time. She writes:
After my baby came | did not re-
cover health and strength, and the doc
tor said I could not nurse the baby as
I did moi have nourishment for her,
besides ] was too weak.
He said might try a change OF
diet and see what that would do, and
recommended Grape-Nuts food.
bossxht a pkg. and used II regularly.
\ narked change came over both baby
ana I.
My baby is now four months old
Is in me condition, I am nursing her
anil doing all my work and never felt
tetfcr In my life There's d sea-
son-v
Name given by Postum Co. Rattle
Creek, lIixh. Read ~The Road 70 Well,
riIIe,~ IL pigs
Ever read the above sietter7 Ane~
one appears from time 10 time. TheS
are xenni~e. true, and full Of humas
l~nlerest-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

This is the story Of a housekeeper
oho had rather a small stock of pa
thence. She went into her kitchen one
day to direct the preparation OF dim
ner. She found George, her Japanese
cook, porting over a book. What are
you reading" she asked. "Schopen-
hauer." George replied. do you think
you can understand such philosophy
che mistress inquired. Yes, honorable
madam. i understand 1t; j apply It,.
When you ON to tell me how TO cook,
az is good 10 remember what the white
man says about women. / read here,
then I not mind what you say"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
The Art Of Organ Grinding.
From the Youths Companion.

While the organ grinder ate the thick,
ly buttered slice of bread on the back
provided the repast amused herself by
trying TO turn the crank OF the organ
steadily.
1T must be quite difficult to turn the
crank In such excellent time as you
do?r she said at last.
mo hard. II you no hava da monk
replied the organ grinder, with a mel
ancholy smile. 'Turna da crank, keepa
da time and watcha da monk--dat TAXA
da arteest."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
a Convenient 'possum.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
An old negro preacher gave as his
text-"De tree is known by his fruit.
an hit des impossible ter shake de pos
sun down.
After the benediction an old brother
said to him.
II never knowed befo' dat such a text
WINK in de bible"
WELL admitted the preacher. hi:
.nin't 'xactIy sot down dataway. I
ah'owed in de 'possum ter hit de intelli-
aence err my congregation"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
Morn.

In what a strange bewilderment do we
Awake each morn from out the brief
nights sleep.
Our struggling consciousness doth grope
and creep
Its slow way back, as II II could not freq
Itself from bonds unseen. Then Memory
Like sudden light. outfiashes from It's
deep
The 10Y or grief which IL had last TO keen
For us. and by the JOY or grief we see
The new day dawneth like the YESTERDAY.
we are unchanged; our life the same we
knew
BEFORE. / wonder If this Is the way
we wake from deaths short sleep. IA
struggle through
A brief bewilderment, and in dismay
BEHOLD our life unto our old life tru..
Helen Hun Jackson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

ago | suffered mis-
cry with ~lu1nbago.
Every was
one OF pain. Doan's
Kidney Pills rernov-
ed the whole difficult
ty after only a short
time. Although | do
not like to have my
name used publicly,
I make an exception
in this case, so that
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
In Fzr-OH Egypt.

The Sphinx. when appealed to. just
aughed
And said, You're not lacking in craft!
You want me to tell
Who'll succeed Teddy Weir
Then she mentioned a name. Was il Taftf
But there, there's no use of your tryin'
To pump the INSTRUMENTATION.
| don't feel that / can
Reveal who'll be the man.
So I'll leave you to guess. Was Ii Bryant
-Lippincott'S.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
hia Rusiness.

Stranger-Tye lived a very fast life
Tor the pest 10 years.
Preacher-Why don't you give il up
and REFORM
Stranger-Reform nothing: I'm a
railroad engineer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
wha. He

The Quietly Dressed Man-No, sir; l
never lake advantage of anybody who
is not ready to take advantage of some
one else.
The Loud-Dressed Man-Shake; I'm a
bunco steerer myself.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Turkey Imported and used last year
o.s65,ISO pounds OF ordinary soap and
5l.l3o pounds OF toilet soap.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

Sunday School Teacher - Tommy.
cont you think fighting is wicked?
Tommy-Yes'm; when I get licked.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

When New York city's Catskill aque-
duct is completed the city will have
enough for a population of 7.000.-
900. without any cause for anxiety.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
a Mild Finish.

Dinks-Do you think that March
will go out like a Hon?
Winks.-Yes; like IN old toothtess
lion OF the circus variety.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11

other sufferers from kidney tros1iose
may profit by my experience"
Sold by all dealers. so cents 81 boa.
Eoster-Mflburn Co, Buffalo, ", Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
Got Square With the Judge.

srrx. winxiow1s SOOTHING rfRuk ror Chfdrs2
6esshing; softeAn the gums, reducee a.
Ays pain. cures WIND coils. Or cent q bottle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-11
A. TEXAS

Speaks Out for the Benefit of Swner-
ing Thousands~
Rev. G.. NJ. Gray, Baptist clergyman,
of Whitesboro, Tex, says -Four years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
High School Notes.

Visitors in the high school this
week were: Vera Hickok, of Bloom
ipgton; Mathilda Block '07, Will
Houghton 'O7, who is now peda-
gogue, Fred Sharpenstein, of Cass-
vile, and Mr.. Stuart, principal of
the Cassville schools.
John F. Powers, formerly the as
sistant principal in the Lancaster
high school. and nov the principal
of schools at Poinette, has a young
assistant in the person of ten
pound baby boy.
Wieland Oswald, an alumnus of
this high school was caller We'd
nesday. Mr.. Oswald is now the
teacher of Botany in the agricultur-
al department of the University of
Minnesota.
Prin. Slothower seems to be quite
in demand to fill judges positions at
debates and oratorical contests. He
has one invitation of the kind from
Mt. Hope for April ninth, one from
Cobb for April eleventh, and one
from Verona for April twelfth.
Paul Fisher has returned to
school, from Livingston. He had not
expected to return this year but we
are glad that it is possible for him
to do SO.
The botany class has taken up
the study of agriculture. The
teachers sent to the Department of
Agriculture and received a liberal
supply of bulletins to be used in the
study.
Probably many of the class will
be seen later in the spring, planting
pumpkins in neat Rsws in the back
garden. It is possible that their eff
forts in that line will result in
crop of lemons.
The Girls Glee Club ale busy
practiciug new music for commence
ment.
Miss Barber went to Madison Fri
day afternoon. She visited Mrs.
Ada Fuller Crowley.
The new class in solid geometry
underwent sudden and material
increase last Monday. The number
OF failures in that study last year,
might serve as an explanation of
the phenomena.
Some of the seniors have their
commencement orations we'll under
way.
The physics class has begun the
study of galvanic electricity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08

It usually rains on election day;
yesterday was no exception, as the
voters came to the polls nearly all
of the afternoon through a down
pour. But the vote got out to q
surprising degree, total number Of
ballots counted being $50, and there
we're number of others that were
imperfect and had to be thrown out.
Joseph T. Bennett Was elected
mayor of Lancaster by the hand
some majority of 1875 over Mont
gomery Miller, the present mayor.
who beat Bennett two years ago by
a majority of about two to one.
This is fine personal tribute to Mr..
Bennett, who was not an aspirant
for the office but who accepted the
nomination only after the most
urgent solicitation of his friends.
This is an instance in which the Office
sought the man and the Herald
feels assured that he will give the
people of Lancaster careful, digni
fed and business-like administra-
ton. He has no individual theories
to exploit, no disposition to over
turn here and reinstate there, but
without fuss and feathers or need
less expense to serve the best inter
ests of the city with an aim to its
general good and advancement
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
Minerva Chapter Order Eastern Star
Celebrate the Event Monday Evening.

Minerva Chapter Order Eastern Star
Celebrate the Event Monday Evening.
Last Monday evening was the
fifteenth anniversary of the institu-
ton of Minerva chapter 0. e. S. in
this city, and there was not only. a
liberal attendance of members on
the occasion but the occasion was
also graced by the presence of a
number of members of Bloomington
chapter, and other visitors.
Degree work was conferred that
evening upon Thomas Metcalf,
Grant county's efficient register of
deeds, and also upon Mrs. Metcalf.
Following the exemplification of the
degree there was session of speech
making and an excellent musical
program, in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Lam bert Groenier, Mrs. Dickie and
her sister, Miss Grace Morse, Misses
Ivanelle Critchlow aud Ruth Ziegler
contributed some eXcellently ex-
ecuted numbers.
The Bloomington visitors were
Mrs. Nina B. Glasier, worthy grand
matrop; S. A. Hatch. worthy pat
ron, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Lincoln Alb
raham, and Mrs j. M. Donnelly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
Supplementary Feed.

While tankage is a cheap and con-
venient carrier of protein in feeding
hogs that follow cattle, it is believed
that other feeds, such as linseed oil
meal, soy beans, slimmilk, buttermilk
or middlings, would greatly increase
the efficiency of the "cattle hog" in
making economical gains. Hogs fol-
lowing cattle are often not supplied
with the ration best suited for the pro-
duction Of the greatest gains.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08

The above tabuIated statement
shows the vote in detail on the
general city ticket and upon the
license question the latter being
decided in favor of license by a
vote of 310yes and $50 no, a majority
of so for license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
Perhydrase Milk.

1t is a very interesting statement Of
II. Strelinger, a German writer, that
milk produced by the method Of Much
and Romer for the commercial produc-
ton and distribution of perhydrase
milk will keep for months and that 1t
can then be freed of its hydrogen per-
oxide and will be so little changed
that It tastes like fresh raw milk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08

The Herald is therefore IN a posi-
ton to grant all dellnquents an ad.
ditional reasonable time IN which to
attend to this matter and trusts
that all will cooperate with us in
our efforts to keep faith with the
Postoffice department..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
MAYOR OF MILWAUKEE.

Just as the Herald goes to press
a report comes over the wires that
Rose, democrat, has defeated Prin-
gle for mayor of Milwaukee,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GEN L.
DIVISION OF CLASSIFICATION
WASHINGTON


April ], 1903.
Mr.. B. j. LowREY,
Publisher, Grant County Herald
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:
am in receipt of your letter of the
28th ultimO. in relation to the recent
ruling concerning expired subscriptions.
InOte your statement in regard to
the effect you fear strict compliance
with the ruling concerning expired
subscriptions will have on your publca-
tiOn. and in relation thereto / beg to
say that the Department realizes that
publishers must have time to ADJUST
themselves to the new conditions. LII
is not the desire or purpose OF the De
partment to cause legitimate PUBLISH
erS who show good faith by endeaVOr-
ing to comply with the new regulations
any disturbance or annoyance. Inc
aim of the Department IS to correct
abuses without embarrassment TO
legitimate publishers, and 1t IS proposed
to assist such publishers in their efforts
to conform to the new regulations Dy
according then a reasonable oppOfCun-
ity to do so and extending to them
every courtesy and consideration
Therefore, if a publisher is earnestly
endeayoring to bring his publication
into harmony with the new regulations,
the second-cl status of his publlca-
tion will not be jeopardiZed. The De
nartment will, however, use every pre-
caution To discriminate between q
nuhiisher who is acting in good faith
in this matter and the one who is mere
" making pretext of so acting, and viii
deal accordingly with each case.
TT annears from your letter that you
have made and are making progress IN
bringing your publication into harmony
with the new regulations and con
tinuance of such efforts on your part
viii prevent the Second-class status OF
your publication being anecJed.
Respectfully,
A L. La WSHE,
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
Riohes and Happiness.

Riches" says one Of our conteH-
poraries, do not bring happiness.
However, they are more effective than
salt if you are looking for something
to sprinkle on the tail OF happiness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
SUPERVISORS.

Thomas lockwood was elected in
the first ward; walter j. Brennan IN
the second, WIN. P. Richardson IN
the third and Geo. P. Angus in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-08
1.lna Clothes Toaether.

The Corean tailor does not stitch
Garments. He pastes the edges to-
petber and presses them down. Cor
cans carry glue around to stick their
clothes together when they are torn