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II.

7 N 1867 the democratic party was on
the verge of despair. The south was
PROSTATE. The west solidly republic
an. New York was a doubtful state and
New Jersey democratic. Kentucky Mary
land and Delaware were also democratic.
Ohio was a traditional whig abolition
and republican state, and nobody dreamed
that the very first streak of dawn was to
come to the democratic party in the then
Empire state of the then great west. Ben
Wade, president pro tempore Of the Uni
ted States Senate, was a candidate for a
third term in the Senate, and it was the
general understanding that Clement L.
Vallandigham was to be his democratic
competitor. r. B. Hayes was the repub-
lican candidate for governor He had
been a soldier of the war and a promi-
nent member of the Congress from Ohio.
What a lapful Of successes came to him.
At his belt were the sealps of Thurman
and Allen and Tilden and, believe, Pen
dleton.
The issue in the campaign was
whether the word white" should be
stricken from the suffrage clause of
the constitution of the state of Chase
and Wade and Giddings. On the night of
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(Copyright.)
WY HEN 1 come to die, I mean to
NA/ have clause in my will set
wv ting aside a part of my fortune
(Copyright.)

(Copyrlght.)
WY HEN 1 come to die, mean to
M have clause in my will set
w ting aside part of my fortune
for the erection of three statues to the
three men who were the greatest pro-
moters of advertising, The first shall be
to Cadmus, or whoever 1t was invented
letters; the second shall be to Guten-
berg, or whoever it was invented print
ing, but the third and largest shall be to
Perkins the Great, Perkins of Portland,
the wonderful Perkins who created mod
ern advertising. y
"Advertisng," said Perkins one day,
may not be able to bring dead man to
life, but II will get you a better one in
his place." That was Perkins firm belief.
He believed that advertising would do
anything possible. Clearly, in these days,
the man who does not advertise may well
be accounted to have faulty mind, but
it remained for Perkins to advertise
faint of insanity from a stricken man
and leave him with a reputation equal to
that of Wall street king.
There came into my office one day
young man. friend of mine, one Gerald
Sawyer, and he was SO blue that he made
the sunny afternoon seem bleak and
chilly. He told me his troubles with the
fullest detail, and when he had finished
thought East river or North river the
most appropriate place for a suicide.
was vainly seeking to dssuade him from
using either, when Perkins came In.
If Perkins would not insist on using
every article he advertises he would be a
pleasanter companion, but this day l
hailed the rank odor of Van Stems Rad
ical Hair Regeneration with joy.
perkins" L said, this is Mr.. Sawyer.
He is an embryo case of suicide. What
can you do for him?"
eff you will die" said Perkins, "use
only Cardigan's Deodorized Carbolic
Acid. I have used it myself. Not sui
cidally, but to kill vermin. Meaning no
offense But why die? You look sick.
Why? Because you haven't got some
thing you want. Am I right?"
The young man groaned.
yes" he said, you are only too cor
rect"
.Good!" Perkins cried. Let us say
YOU die. Result: You are sure to get
what you don't want-brimstone, hot
pitch, blue flames, etc. When you're dead,
you're settled. If you're alive, you have
a chance Why don't you advertiser"
raised his eyebrows.
mo-" I said, mot crazy-a genius. A
great man. A wonderful man."
Perkins interrupted me.
sPerkins of Portland" he said. 1.-THE
original and only Perkins. rAll others are
frauds. But, young man, listen to me.
One of two dogs is biting you. You need
money
NO." said the young man, 81 have
enough for my needs
"Then," exclaimed Perkins, joyfully,
"you are in love and she won't have you.
Perkins is right again, as always! You
want to ADVERTISE
Come" said Sawyer, sadly, "I am in
no mood for horse play. 1 am sick of
life, and jokes %nauseate me. l will go
now"
He arose from the chair in which he
had been dropping, but Perkins put his
big hands gently on the youths Shout
ders and forced him down again.
wait he said, don't get sore. Let
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filed with tears, and before we knew
how it happened she was sobbing in
Perkins arms, and he was stroking
her brown hair and murmuring. "Chirk
up, sonny; chirk up, sonny" in quite
an idiotic manner.
When she had gone Perkins turned
from the window where he had been
standing looking out.
you asked Perkins," he said, 'if he
could make the public believe in the
Sawyer Patent Refrigerative Hot Air
Converter You saw the girl. After
seeing that girl Perkins can make the
public believe anything.
He turned to the window again and
looked out for several minutes, idly
Tipping his coat tails up and down.
"Sweet girl" he said at last. Did you
notice her eyes? Did you notice her
teeth? Did you notice her hair" He
sighed.
Perkins 1 said, you are not fall
ing in love with herr"
NO." he said, shaking his head.
mo, not that. But what an advertise
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IN TEMPORE SENECTUTIS.
BY Ernest Dowson.
When / am old,
And sadly steal apart,
Into the dark and cold,
Friend of my heart,
Remember, If you can,
Not him who fingers, but that other man,
Who loved and sang, and had beating
heart
When l am old.
When I am old,
And all Loves ancient fire
Be tremulous and cold,
My souls desire!
Remember, II you may,
Nothing but you and me and yesterday
When heart on heart we bid the years
conspire
To make us old.
When I am DID,
And every star above
Be pitiless and cold,
NV lifes one lovel
Forbid me not to go,
Remember naught of us but long ago,
Ara not at last, how love and pity strove,
When I grow old.
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SOME POEMS FOR SUNDAY READING

or sup, 4iFlE
And in fellowship good We'll part.
In his fine, honest pride. he scorns to
hide
One iot of his hard-weather scars;
They're no disgrace, for there's much the
same trace
On the cheeks of our bravest tars.
Then again l sing, till the roof doth ring,
And it echoes from wall to wall
To the stout old wight, fair welcome to-
night,
AS the King of the Seasons all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
MILWAUKEE, CLOSES
TELEGRAPH OFFICES;
CITIZENS TO FIGHT
Six South Dakota Towns Ap-
peal to Railroad Commls-
sion for Relief.

Arlington, S. D., Jan. 23.-SiN South
Dakota towns are engaged In an active
fight against a recent order of the Chi
cago and Milwaukee railroad, closing
the telegraph offices at their respec-
tive stations. Oldham, Vienna, Erwin,
Garden City, Elrod and Lily are the
villages affected. Some of them have
been doing a large and profitable bust
ness. Oldham and Vienna particularly
have a freight business amounting to
a number of thousand dollars each
month, and are among the most re-
munerative points on their respective
lines.
The order of the Dad has been re-
ferred TO the railroad commissioners,
who, under the law passed by the last
Legislature, must first concur before a
railroad is allowed to close a telegraph
office.
This is the first time the new law
has been invoked, and the action of the
board, who, are now engaged in in
Vestigating the facts. is being watched
with interest, not only by the villages
in question but by a number of other
places which have been threatened with
similar action.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
FIGHT ON
FOR COUNTY SEAT

Gregory, $. D., Jan. 25.-Gregory
county Is now in the throes OF what
promises TO become II of the bitterest
county seat fights in the history OF
the state. Thus far two towns. Her
rick and Burke, nave entered the con-
test against Fairfax, the present To-
cation. The fight seems TO have de-
veloped into a campaign of mutual
recrimination and mud singing.
The Herrick committee nave issued
a statement in which they declare
THAI Burke, in return for a miserable
mess of political potage," has entered
into a shameless deal' with Fairfax
whereby Burke agreed to enter the
contest against Herrick solely for the
purpose of increasing the chances OF
Fairfax to retain the location.
Both the Burke and Fairfax COM
mittees refer to these accusations as
absolutely false" and denounce them
as Infamous lies
The next development IN the contest
il is now understood will be the en-
trance OF the town of st. Charles in
to the race. St. Charles is one of the
new towns on the railroad and although
not so old az some of the other towns.
il is a prosperous little city, favorably
located, and has behind 1t some of the
wealthiest men in the county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
INTEREST TAKEN IN
TRIAL OF "BUFFALO."

Alexandria, S. D., Jan. 21.-Many OF
the residents of his (Hanson) county
are looking Onward with considerable
interest to the trial of William Buff
falo" George, an alleged desperate char
aCter between the Missouri river and
the Black Hills, in western South Da-
kota, which will take place during the
regular term of state circuit court con-
vening here on February 3.
Buffalo" George was indicted in Ly-
mar county on the charge of horse,
stealing, the animal which he is alleged
to have stolen having been the property
of Edward Benson, a Lyman county
rancher. The defendant made affidavit
that he could not get an impartial trial
in Lyman county owing to the pre-,
JUDGE on the part OF the residents
against persons accused of horse or eat
tie "rustling," and accordingly was
granted a change of venue to Hanson
county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
MOST VALUABLE CROPS
IN HISTORY OF STATE

Huron, S. D., Jan. 22.-W. H.. Smith
auditor for the Van Duscn Elevator com
pany, states in his report that South Da-
kota has harvested the most valuable crop
she has ever raised. According to the
December crop report OF the government.
South Dakota,s 1907 crops was:
Spring Wheat 5000 acres; WELD 10
bushels: total, 22,0U,OOO bushels; average
price, IS cents, making a total value of
$50, 800, coo.
Durum-TO,Wo acres: yield, Is bushels.
total, 100000 bushels: average price 81
cents, making a total value of IS, 400 900
OATS. 325, 900 acres; yield, 24.7 bushels.
total, 81, 72S,0W bushels; average price "a
cents, making a total value Of $l2, 7G4. coo.
Barley-S75,o go acres; yield % bushels.
total, l0,l25, 900 bushels; average price, X
cents, making Il total value Of sis. 093' 75D
Rye-34,sO0 acres; yield II bushels: total
591,0 100 bushels; average price, g. cents,
making o total value Of 1856, 900.
FlaX-is0,Wc acres; yield 10 bushels. to-
tai, 100000 bushels: average price. "a
cents, making u total value OF $3.50. 900
Corn-l,SJO,@O acres; yield, 25.5 bushels.
cents, making a total value or SO. 5S7. 500.
These Various amoun,S bring the total
value OF the South Dakota crop TO SIS
81, $50. Besides the value of the grain we
nave raised $63S,V0J worth of potatoes, ac-
cording TO the government report, and our
nay crop is valued at $3.50 900.
MI. smith makes the following estimate
or the amount of grain still in the farm
ers' hands, which will be marketed he
fore the season is over:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
TWO FARMERS FILE
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

Sioux Falls, S. d., Jan. PA petition
in voluntary bankruptcy has been filed
in the United States court in this city
by Lars Smith, a farmer living in Rob
erts county, whose postoffice address is
Sissetun. He schedules liabilities of
$2,C52. "a, and assets of 1916. or his as
sets. property TO the value of $l25 is
claimed to be exempt.
A similar petition has been filed by
LuCian Harvey Jewell, a farmer resid-
ing in Grant county, whose postoffice is
Milbank. III the schedule
ing his petition he places his liabilities
at S4,334.68 and his assets at Sl.42O.
Property to the value of $715, includ-
ed in his assets. is claimed to be ex-
empt.
Amandus Raum, a merchant OF
~Stranberg, Grant county, also has filed
a petition i'm voluntary bankruptcy.
He schedules his liabilities at SO. 1927
and his assets at S6.054. "A. OF his as
sets, property to the value of $2.527.37
is claimed to be exempt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
EDITORS CHOOSE
DELEGATES TO BIG
ST. PAUL SESSION
r. E. Dowdeli, Of Artesian Ad-
vocate, Chosen President
Of Association.

Waterfowl, s. D., Jan. 2l.-The 23d
annual meeting of the South Dakota
Press association. in many respects the
best in recent years, adjourned last
evening after adopting some original
resolutions, voting to go to Pierre for
the 1909 meeting and e~lecting the fol-
lowing officers:
President. X. E.. Dowdell, editor Ar
tesian Advocate.
First vice president. Chas. NJ. Day,
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
Second vice president, Mrs. Nuna Gil
bert, Salem Pioneer Register.
Secretary, John II. Cogan, South Da-
kota Elk. Sioux Falls.
Treasurer, Robert o.. Schaber, Hud-
son Hudsonite.
Executive committee, Harry WentZy,
Pukwana Press Reporter; Geo. Schlos-
ser, Northwestern Newspaper Union,
Sioux Falls; G. A. Blake, Washington
Times.
delegates to the national press con-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
IRRIGATION PROJECT
AT BELLE F0URCHE
WILL BE COMPLETED

Bell Fourche, S. D., Jan. 24.-Not-
withstanding the fact that Orman IL
Crook, the contractors, who have just
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
Colorado courts, are the largest con-
tractors on the government irrigation
project near here. n their affairs are
badly involved, Engineer r. f. Walters,
in charge of the work. states that the
government will not be in any way en-
barrassed nor the project hindered.
Work has now closed for the winter
and only a few men are working, but
in the spring it is thought that Orman
q Crook will be able TO resume their
work and if not their bondsmen, the
National Surety company, of New
York, will proceed with the contract,
which is for over 81, 900, 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
$4,000 SUIT IS
OUTCOME OF WRECK
ON DAKOTA LINE

Rapid City, S. D., Jan. 24-As the
outcome of a wreck here last OCTOBER
when the motor car carrying passen-
gers collided with a freight train near
Mystic, and cost one life and injured
four others. three suits for damages
~aggregating $4,000 have just peen
brought i'm the circuit court mere
against the Crouch railroad, n others
will probably follow soon.
In the wreck little Mary Plat, VINO
was travelling with her mother, Mrs.
Milo f. Plat. a well known resident OF
Boulder, Colo, was killed, and her
small brother George was injured so
that he may be crippled for life, while
the mother was badly crippled and 9TH
erwise hurt by the shock. Now the
father has brought suit on behalf OF
the dead child for $4,000, and asks
So 600 more for his son George. Mrs.
PIatt asks 5000 damages for her own
injuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
FARMERS INSTITUTES
IN DAKOTA TOWNS

B%rookings. s.. d. Jan. 24.-Dates for
farmers institutes for the southern
part of the state:
Garretson. January %; VALLEY
Springs, January %; Flandreau, Janu-
airy rs and %; Madison, January % and
20: Colman. January 80; Canton. Janu-
AIRY 80 and 81; Ramona, January 81.
Washington Springs, February 3 and 4;
Artesian, February 3 and 4: Howard,
February 8 and 6; Woonsocket. Feb
ruary 8 and 6: Alexandria, February {
and S; Parker. February Z and 8:
Hurley. February 10 and IL; Gem
~tervi,ie. February 10 and IL: Beres-
ford. February -; Lennox, February
IL: Irene. February 10; Mission Hill.
February 10: Vermillion. February Is
and 10; Elk Point. February IA and Is:
Scotland, February IL and IS; Tyndall,
February IL n Is; Burke, February
20; Corsica. February 20 and 81; Fair
fax. February q and %, belmont, Feb
ruary %: Platte, February % and 26;
Wagner, February "a; Taber, February
81: Freeman, February % and %;
Parkston. February IS and 20.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
TEN YEAR SCRAP" OF
TWO COUNTIES SETTLED

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 21.-Ten years
OF litigation n worry over an old
Judgment for $40,O 900 that Lawrence
county was awarded against Meade
county when the former was divided, is
over and the difficulty has been salts
factorily adjusted to the benefit of both
counties. Ever since the date of the
judgment, interest has been paid and
accumulating as well and although
Meade county has made several part
payments On the principal, 1t owed tor
date practically $28, 900. Meade county
officials appeared before the Lawrence
county commissioners n offered a.
fuli settlement with 81, 900 cash and the
remainder In interest bearing bonds
and warrants: The offer was accepted
and the securities turned over for fu+
ture negotiations. .
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
NEW CORPORATIONS
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

Fierre. 5, -, Jan. 26.-The follow
ing companies have Incorporated un-
der the Laws Of South Dakota:
Jacalitos Mining company, Pierre.
81, 500. 900; Cbilson TIangeu company.
Webster, 500, 600: Bad River Tele-
phone company, Nowlin, $4,000; In
ternational Trading II Development
company, Huron. $500, 900; st. Paul.
Minneapolis AZ Seattle Electric Rail-
road company, Pierre. IS, 600, 000; Spen-
Ger Leasing company, of Greater New
York, Pierre. 100000: Cibola Mineral
Water company. Huron. $500, 600; Ca
naan Mica company. Huron. $500. 900:
Findley State Shoe company. Huron
IS, 900; Benetol Sales company. Pierre
$500, 900; Farmers Elevator
OF Willow Lakes, Willow Lakes, S20,-
600; Ramona lodge. No. 1852, /. o. D.
F.. Ramona; Pleasant View Rural Tel
ephone company. Hitchcock. sI0. 900:
Won Jewett & Co. Pierre. $3.50. 600:
Fletcher Drug company, Fort Pierre,
$4,000: Big Sioux Telephone company.
Harrisburg. $3.50. Pierre Cement Con.
struction company. Pierre. $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
CLAIM CHAMPION
QUOT PITCHERS

Canton, S. D., Jan. 24.-Canton has
an unique organization, composed of
prominent citizens, known as the
Horseshoe club" This club meets
both winter and summer and it's mem
bers are all expert quot pitchers. At
n recent meeting the following officers
We're elected: President, A. j.. Minor;
vice president, Jerry Reimer; secretary,
II. E. Thayer; treasurer, Chris Sanvig;
directors, A. r.. Stowell, l.. l.. Redtield,
Dave Bremen, VIM. O. Osborn n j.
w. Faldman. The club claims TO be
the champions of the state and are
willing and ready to meet any club
within the state or the northwest in
contest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
WEALTH TO Be MADE
IN TREE PLANTING
Forceful Object Lessons GiVer
at South Dakota Aort;cul-
turists' Meeting.

WATERFOWL. s. D., Jan. 25--Thc 1911
annual session of the South Dakota
Horticultural society opened here yes
terday with the address of welcome by
Mayor d. c.. Thomas, Vice President
Quincy, OF the society, responding.
President Tracy followed with his an
nual address.
c. v. Gardner, OF Piedmont, in speak
ing Of Forest Tree Planting in the
Black Hills said hat he had a five
acre grove that he planted 10 years
ago. composed mostly of ash. Ow-
ing to the scarcity OF timber, Mr.. Gard
ner estimates that hardwood will be
practically a thing OF the past for com
mercial purposes 10 years hence 1
have already been offered $4,000"
he declared, for that five acre patch
OF timber, and have refused it. BY the
time the grove is % years old the trees
alone will be worth from SO to IS each,
standing and as each acre easily con-
tains 1000 trees. one may readily cal
culate what the five acres VIII bring
me ten years hence"
Money in Cottonwoods.
George Fl. whiting, continuing the
discussion, Said that in 1891 he pur-
chased a tract of land on the Missouri
river bottom that contained ter acres
of cottonwood trees. 1t was a tract
that was flooded by the great overflow
in the spring OF 1881" said he. Il
never devoted q days time TO ii
TO cut out the dead timber and
use the live when occasion demanded.
/ IA used all the fire wood that my
family has needed, IA sold several
hundred posts q year for several years
and within the past three years | have
taken from that tract $4,000 feet of
lumber, and still have left at least
$50, 900 feet of ~serviceable lumber. Cot
tonwood lumber is today selling in
Yankton at $25 a thousand feet.
Il think | am safely within the facts
when l say that almost anywhere in
South Dakota one can easily grow
timber enough, with only the proper
care for the first two or three years
after planting, to make the land on
witch il grows gain at least $40 an acre
each year in valuation because of It's
timber. Ten acres of Understanding
to the ordinary varieties of soft woods
will easily increase in value to the
OF $40 "A year al acre, and under
favorable conditions as to moisture and
soil, ii will more than double the fig
urcs | have given"
The Officers.
President, G.. a. Tracy, Watertown;
vice president, A. Norby, Madison;
secretary, n. f.. Hansen, Bookings;
treasurer, g.. w. Quincy, Yankton;
librarian, f.. d. cowles, Vermillion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
IDAHO WOOL GROWERS OPPOSE
LEASING PUBL nc ANDc

Spokane. Wash, Jan. 22.-Two hum
dred members of the Idaho Wool
Growers association in convention AT
Pocatello, southeast of Spokane. adopt-
ed resolutions protesting against any
changes in the administration of the
puphc avs opposing the leasing of
the public domain. criticizing the gov
ernment's forest reserve policy and de-
manding the immediate r~c-establisb-
ment OF the federal quarantine on Ida
ma sheep. The association fayors any
practical plan for the. settlement OF
public n by bona fide homebuilders
TO encourage settlers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
Spring whea
WIDOW AND FOUR
CHILDREN SLAIN

Lewiston, Mont, Jan. ga right
Iul CRIME was committed at the Old
bottoms ranch on the Mussellshell.
Mrs. Sluter. a widow, aged 40 years,
and her four children, the oldest q
girl OF 10, were murdered at the ranch
house and the building set on fire.
The house was practically destroyed.
the neighbors were Mortified to find
the dead bodies of Mrs. Sluter and
her four children in the ruins. The
nody of the mother and two chill
dIen We're not badly burned, but those
Of two OF the children were burned RI
a crisp. The evidences OF murder were
very plain. The motive for the crime
is not known.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN
BACHELORS ORGANIZE
AGAINST SPiNSTERS

Clark, S. D., Jan. 22.-The young men
of Croker have organized a bachelors
club, which they call the Young Mems
Protective association" The avoWed
object is to secure mutual help against
maidens with matrimonial intentions,
since this is leap year.
1t seems hat the spinsters Of Croker
have boasted OF designs on the mar
riageable men when the new year came.
This counter move of the bachelors
has somewhat disconnected them, how
ever.
The club has a membership of exact
ly %, which gives hope to the gentler
sex that the movement will not become
SO widespread as to infect n%eighboring
towns.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31

WATERFOWL, S. D., Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Geo.
H. Eastwood, editor of the WATERFOWL
Herald, was chairman of the local COM
mittee on arrangements for h an
nual meeting OF the South Dakota
Press association in WATERFOWL last
week. Last year Mrs. Eastwood repre-
sented South Dakota in the meeting OF
The National Press association, winning
this honor through the popularity OF
her paper.