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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

"Who are they muttered. "Ths
cowardly knavess'
"Oh, hush hush!'' the girl pleaded.
She had retreated behind me. And IN
Iced / need not have put my question.
for though | had never seen the Span
ish soldiery l had heard enough about
them to recognize them now. In the
year 1855 their reputation was at its
height. Their fathers had overcome the
Moors after a contest of centuries, and
they themselves a overrun Italy and
lowered the pride of France As a re-
suit, they had many military virtues
and all the military vices. Proud,
bloodthirsty n licentious everywhere,
II may be imagined that in the sub
ject Netherlands, with their pay always
In arrear, they We're indeed people to
be feared. 1t was seldom that even
their commanders dared TO check their
excuses.
Yet when The first flush Of my anger
had subsidized / looked after them. odd
as II may SEEM, with mingled feelings.
with all their faults they were few
against many, a ~conquering race in a
foreign land. They could boast of
blood and descent. They were proud
to call themselves the soldiers and gem
tlemen of Europe. l was against them,
Yet l admired them with a boys admir-
alton for the strong and reckless.
III course l said nothing of this to
my companion. Indeed, when she spoke
to me, | did not hear her. My thoughts
had flown far from the burgher's
daughter sitting by me and were with
my grandmother's people. / saw. in
imagination, the uplands of Old CASTLE,
as | had often heard them described,
hot In summer and bleak In winter.
! pictured the dark, frowning walls of
Ioiedo. with Its hundred Moorish
trophies. the castles that crowned the
hills around. the gray olive groves and
the box clad slopes. I saw Palencia.
where my grandmother, Petronilla de
Vargas, was born; Palencia dry and
brown and sun baked, lying squat and
low on Its plain, the caves OF it's cath
edral a mans height from the ground
All this | saw. / suppose the spanish
blood In me awoke and asserted itself
at sight of those other Spaniards. And
then-then l forgot 1t all as I heard
behind me an alien voice, and 1 turned
n found Dymphna had stolen from
me n was talking to a stranger.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

each to his W calling. Scepter In
hand, o are moot wise, just and pow
erful: but pen in hand'-Omar shook
his head n chuckled. Heaven born
said he. such verses would disgrace
a ~9-year-old schoolboy.'
His eye flashed with rage, the shah
shouted to his guards:
ITO the stables with this old fool.
and let him be soundly logged
Yet the shah. for all, respected
Omar Judgment, and when a week
later. another idea for a poem came to
his mind and was feverishly executed.
he sent for the fearless and fair critic
again.
Another poem, Omar. A better
one. I'm sure you'll think 1t is a bet
ter one,' he said %wistfuIly. And he
began to read the second poem to the
old man.
But In the middle OF the reading
Omar turned and started for the door.
Where are you going?' said the
shah In amazement.
Omar looked back m shrugged his
shoulders.
ITO the stables he answered. for
another ~fiogging.'"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01
BUILT RIGHT.
Brain and Nerves Restored by
Grape-Nuts Food.

Brain and Nerves Restored by
Grape-Nuts Food.
The number OF persons whose all
ments were such that no other food
could be retained at all. is large and
reports are on the increase.
For II years | suffered from dys-
pepsia, finding no food that. did not dis
tress me-" writes a Wis. lady. II was
reduced from l45 to 90 lbs, gradually
growing weaker until l could leave my
bed only a short while at a time. and
became unable to speak aloud.
Three years ago | was attracted by
an article on Grape-Nuts and decided
to try II.
my stomach was so weak I cosld
not take cream. but l used Grape-Nuts
with milk and lime water. 1t helped
me from the first. building up my sys-
tenn in a name most astonishing TO
the friends who had thought my re-
covery impossible.
"SOon | was able to take Grape
Nuts and cream for breakfast. and
lunch at night, with an egg and Grape
Nuts for dinner.
Il am now able to eat fruit, meat
and nearly all vegetables for dinner,
but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper.
AT the time Of beginning Grape
Nuts could scarcely speak a sentence
without changing words around or
taking crooked In some way. but my
brain and nerves have become so
strengthened that l no longer have
that trouble" There's a Reason"
Name given BY Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Well
vilie." In pkgs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

preaching what appeared to be q sunk
en- adobe with only a window above
the sidewalk. The window was open,
and needless OF what he might en-
counter within, he sprang through the
aperture. Instead of landing on a
floor, two or three feet below the win
dow, he continued his descent. almost
losing consciousness In the dizzy whirl
through space. With a dull thud he
struck the hard ground floor. Soft
bodies pressed against him, and as he
tried to raise himself the moving OBJ
jects uttered weird cries. These sounds
were repeated in every part of the
room. He recoiled In horror, and as he
rested a moment he saw, some ten or
twelve feet above him, the little win
low he had so rashly entered. The
bright moonlight streaming in failed
to light up the dungeon into which
he nae FALLEN. eve as he looked up
the window darkened and Antonio fell
upon him, knife In hand.
The third figure at the window. a
United States custom Official, heard
only the groan of a dying man. He
forced an into the sheep fold
from the other street and raised the
unconscious Antonio from the pros
trate body of Ralph Casing. Antonio.
in falling, had buried his knife to the
hilt in the heart OF Benita's hetrayer.
al dIOG.lST liOiIleul a crown ndu
gathered. but Ralph Casing was be-
yonu help.
The ~coroner's jurv returned a YER
dict OF death by accident" thus ac-
quitting Antonio Loretta of the crime of
murder. The customs official testified
that ne found the accused man un-
conscious as he had fallen with his
knife buried in the heart of Ralph
Casing. 1t made a sensational story
for the papers. A lovely Mexican girl.
wronged by an American, who met
with a horrible death in an u~ncanny
s~heepfold at the hands of an uncon-
scious man. Perhaps the day came
when broken hearted Bonita lifted up
her head and accepted the hand OF
faithful Antonio Loretta.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01
Making Assurance OoubIy Sure.

From Christian Register.
A 7-year-old had a great appetite for
buckwheat cakes, and could stow away
an amazing number One morning his
grandfather, who was watching the
performance, asked:
Have you ever in your life had all
the buckwheat cakes hat you could
eat?"
Yes, sir" replied the boy. Lots Of
times I've felt I'd had enough"
How do you tell when you ave had
enough? ?"
Il just keep on eating until | get a
pain, and then / eat one more to make
sure"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

New York Times, Everything has
Its cause. its simple and striking and
satisfactory cause, II we can but find
II" said J.. Mckee Borden. secretary OF
the department OF charities. at a ban
quet In New York.
take the question OF poverty and
wealth.
Once In a miserable slum I heard
two little beBgars talking.
Why Is IT, said the first. that the
poor Is alius more willin' to help US
tnan fPc rich
1.-THE second answered promptly and
bitterly:
THEM wot don't mind givin' Is ths
ones wot stays poor"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01
A vsoation.

A certain scientist In the service OF
Uncle Sam at Washington Is said to
be a hard taskmaster to both his official
and his domestic servants.
Being detailed once to accompany a
scientific expedition on an extended
cruise. the scientist is said TO have UNI
bent a trifie in communicating the news
10 his personal attendant.
"Hensy, said he. how would you
like to 20 with me round the worid?''
Do we go from east to west. sir 90
asked the man.
Yes"
And we lose a day going that way.
do we not. sir?"
We do"
Then. sir. should like very much
to 60. II would give me q day on"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

ney troubles but for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
for when | started
using them | was III
constant pain with
my back, and no 9th
er remedy had been
of any use. The kid.
ney secretions were
n and I was
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

nervous and lacked energy. But Doan's
continued use cured me-"
Sold by all dealers, 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01
WoMEN'S

Are the source of Most women's
sickness.
Mrs. Rebecca Mock, 1895 T.. Rich
street. Columbus. Ohio, writes 81 be-
lieve | would still be q victim of kid.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01
An Implication.

II was a Saturday night and all parts
of the theater were crowded.
In the gallery a young woman sat in
front OF a corpulent man, who caused
much annoyance by his frequent and
free observances.
The lady's patience became ex-
hausted. and turning oun to her tor
mentor, she delivered a sharp rebuke.
Il wish you would be quiet. sir. and
remember that we did not come here
TO listen to your impairment remarks
Very well. Liza" said the gar
rulous one. but pray don't eat me-
You are i'm no danger" replied the
young woman. Il am a Jewess."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

William r. Smith, a Scotchman by
birth. Is about to complete his 55th
year as superintendent of the botanical
garden in Washington. He says he has
served the federal government in the
same position longer h any other
Of its employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
GLOUCESTER NEWS
Especial to The Times-pispa,eh.

Special to The Times, pIspatsh.]
February Elm spite of the fact that
winter has set in in earnest In Glou-
cester, there has been quite a round OF
entertaining, principally neishborhood
affairs. An especially pleasNant, , oeca-
Jt !" Of Of Enfield = w -
&c Mr., and Mrs, 4. ". W lI,1srs, Of Of,
"Seyernby," delighted the children BY
her. little daughter, Elizabeth Wander
grift Withers. The table was beauti-
fully decorated and furnished With
many dainties. chief among which IVA. vas
and sent for the occasion by Mr..
Joseph Bryan, godfather of the little
hostess. The sight OF the holly berries
candles burning SO bravely on the
cake, was a source of great delight
to the young company. Miss Elizabeth
was assisted in receiving her guests
by Misses Catherine Page and Anne
Franklin Withers: $, 49,. VIZ.
Perrin left on Friday for Baltimore.
Mr.. A. a. Blow IL spending few
days at his home, Belleville.
Mr. Maynard A. Cheney. who has
been spending some days at Warner
Hall, left to-day.
Mrs. Robert Hackin, of Mathews, ID
Il guest of Mrs. Patterson.
Misses Sally MCLEAN Jones, Fannie
Wexford Jones and Sallie Perrin are In,
Alhemarle county. guests OF Mrs. Rob-
ert +. Jones.
Rev. Stuart Gibson is In Richmond
attending the meeting of the Antl.Sa-
loon League.
Miss Belle Smith has gone to Colds
boro for q short visit
Mrs. Lou Seawell Is in Newport News
visiting her nephew. Mr.. John Tyler
Seawell.
Mrs. Richard Taliaferro is in Baltl-
more.
Mr.. John Tabb. of Norfolk. paid
a short visit to his old home, summer
vile.
Valentine Day Will he much OBJ
served In Gloucester. There Is to be
some private entertainments, and the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church VIII
give n Valentine tea and an oyster
supper at the Courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Joint DEBATES.
University of Virginia and Pennsylvania
Enter Into Agreement.
Especial to The Times-Dirpatch.]

Especial to The Times Dirpatch.]
CfiARLoTTESVILLE VA, February
AT a joint meeting of the wash
ington and jefferson literary societies
of the University of Virginia. the. offer
of the University of rennsylvania for
a series of three debates. to begin
next year and last three years, was
accepted. ~,
chosen before the close of the school
year, thus giving those. who desire to
try for the team a chance to work
up the subject during the summer
months. The preliminaries to choose
Virginia's team will be held. early In
the school year, probably the latter
part of October.
1t is not known what effect the ar
rangement with Pennsylvania will have
on Virginia's other debating interests.
A triangular debate is being projected
for next year, including Virginia, North
Carolina and Georgetown.
The feeling Is that Virginia should
suspend relations with Johns Hopkins
after this year, and this may be. done.
This years debate is the concluding
one in series of three between the
two universities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING.
Contract Awarded For the Work mt
Price Of $4,000.
rspecial TO The Tln,vs- Dlspatch. ]

rSpecial TO The Times Dlspntch.l
ASHEVILLE, N. c., February o.
The Treasury Department. to day
awarded to Davis Gatez s. Son, Of
Knoxville, Tenn, the contract for
tic enlargement of the Federal building
in this city, their bid of $4,000 being
considered the most satisfactory one.
Under the terms of the contract the
work must be completed by July 1.
1908, the contractor being required to
give bond in half the amount nf
the contract, as the contemplated i'm
rrovements are extensive 1t Is expect
ed that work will begin almost inme-
diatey.
When tho work is completed the en-
tire ground floor of the enlarged Fed
eral building, will be utilized by the
in need of increased facilities. The
Federal court room, on the second floor
will be greatly enlarged, and the Of
fees of the clerk of the court will
be removed from the first to the sec
ond floor.
The enlarged building, when COM
pleted, will be q large and handsome
one and present very imposing APP
pearance The amount appropriated
tire amount will be used.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
LIQUOR FIGHT
Norfolk Proposes to Limit Licenses to
Sccenty-Five.

fSpecial to The Times D.spatch.]
NORFOLK, VA, February at tho
monthly meeting OF the Board Of An.
dermen to be held Tuesday night,
committee will be named to act with
the Common Council committee in rec
ommending such new regulations and
restrictions of the liquor traffic in
Norfolk as is deemed advisable.
To this joint committee will be re-
ferred the petitions of all the Pro.
testant Churches of the city, the Real
Estate Owners Association, Anti
Saloon League and other organiza-
tions, religious and business. asking
that next year the number of saloons
be limited to seventy-tive, and that a
higher license be required of all.
The movement for the restriction o.
the number of saloons in the city is
growing and the sentiment, it Is be-
lieved. is such that the present Coun-
Gil will finally yield, and. in part. it
not entirely, grant the requests of the
petitioners for further restrictions.
Failing to do so. there is little doubt
but that it Will be an issue In tho
coming campaign, and one that will
be popular with large number OF the
voters.
The two factions vieing. with each
other for control in the city arc di-
vided on the issue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
PEACE CONGRESS
At WILMINGTON
Arrangements Have Been COM
pleted for Session to Be
Held in May.
MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Senators, Congressman and
Heads OF Patriotic Societies
to Be Present.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February o.
Arrangements have been completed for
the holding of an arbitration and peaca
congress at Wilmington. N. c.. the first
week In May. The congress will oc-
cur on the first anniversary of the
North Carolina Peace Society, organ.
lied Immediately after and as q result
of the great National Peace Congress
held at New York last year. The pur-
pose of the congress is to spread among
the people accurate knowledge of the
progressive proposals approved by the
second Hague conference, and to pop
ularize the ideas which the American
group OF the nter-Parliamentary
Union desires to propose at the ap-
preaching parliamentary confer
ence to be held at Berlin next August.
Many Notablcs.
Senator's Simmons and Overnlan and
Representative Small, of the North Car
DINA delegation at Washington, are
honorary presidents of the North Car
DINA Peace Society, and they will take
q prominent part In the proposed con-
gress.
Several other Senators and members
of the House have consented to assist
them. notable among these being Sena-
tor McCreary, of Kentucky. author of
the resolution, unanimously approved
union of American republics is found
ed. and Representative Bartholdt. OF
st. Louis, Mo-. president of tho arbi.
tration group in Congress.
The prgram of the North Carolina
congress is being rapidly completed.
and in such way that the most cmi-
nent authorities on all phases OF tho
peace movement will speak. 1t is eX-
pected to have reports from army and
navy and OF the patriotic societies that
have sprung up in the wake of past
wars prominent in the work of this
congress. Already Mrs. Donald Mo-
Lean, president-general of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution; Mrs.
Lizzie George Henderson, of Missis-
sippi. formerly president-general of the
Daughters OF the Confederacy, and
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
have consented to be present and make
ad !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10

sls BUYS A VERY NICE LITTLE
parior organ in good condition and
yours for so cents per week. Talk
with CRAFTS. 214 North Fifth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Both Are Hungarians and Are
Glad to Be Earning
Living.

There are two Hungarian noblemen
of ancient and honorable families. both
bnrons in their own right in their own
country. who are now earning an.
honest living at rathskeller at No.
60 Second Avenue. They are Ladislaus
Won Polka and Emery Won Csillagh. The
latter is first violin to the rathskeller,
the former is-well, his modesty for
bids the publication.
The Baron Won Polka was a few
years ago one of the best known fig.
ures at Monte Carlo. In one season
he lost 100000. To pay his debts he
was compelled to sacrifice so much OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
PLANT HELD UP
BY SMALL MOUSE
rSneolnl to rhe Times-plsnntch

, NORFOLK. VA, February SIT was
lust little mouse, no bigger than "
pet canary bird. but he managed to
queer an entire printing establishment
and caused q suspension of the ma-
chinery for twenty-four hours before
the, trouble was located and RENEE
died.
Something had gone wrong. Not a
ona OF the presses or lipotypes would
turn wheel. There was no electric
power, A careful examination OF the
electrical apparatus disclosed nothing
wrong. The power house declared that
there was ample current, Experts were
called In For a whole day, with rush
orders on hand, the presses could not
be operated.
Finally, when the entire electrical
system was gone over, In an isolated
sWsrsn pam lntou nin t MsGn Al Of the
had been grounded. And 81 little mouse,
in some way getting into the box, had
caused all or the trouble, He had heen
burned TO q crisp, but stopped the
giant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Sunday School institute.

ssVtVTiI 10 TIC IIf1es -DINNntCh.1
NORFOLK, VA, February 9.-The
Sunday schools of Norfolk and vi
ecinity will hold an institute for the
day of this week, and lasting through
the following Sunday. In addition to
local workers, speakers from the In
ternational Sunday School Association
VIII deliver lectures on subjects OF
interest. Mrs. j. w. Barnes, interna-
tonal secretary OF elementary grades,
OF Newark, N. j., and Professor Edwin
F.. st. John, extension lecturer on re-
ligious pedagogy of the Bible Normal
inent visitors announced. The sessions
Of The institute will be held in Ep-
worth Methodist Church. Three meet
ings VIII be held daily--morning, ar
ternoon and evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
KILLED a NEGRO WHILE
TRYING TO ARREST HIM
Especial to The Times-pIspatch.l

7
AMHERST, VA, February 9.-Silas
Johnson. a negro. was yesterday morn
ing shot in the head by S. Gordon
Watts, young white man, who was
acting as special constable trying to
arrest Johnson, While Johnson was run
turbance at negro dance in the neigh
borhood Friday night. Yesterday morn
ing warrant was Issued for his ar
rest. S. G. Watts was appointed by
Justice w. j. Kelly a special consta-
BILE to execute the warrant When
Johnson saw Watts coming to him lie
ran. Watts shot to try to scare the
negro. so that he would stop. The
shot went lower than Watts thought,
striking the negro in the back If tho
oner's inquest was held yesterday eve
ming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10

a business position in New York and
will make his home there in future.
Mrs. Thomas Gaines Smith is a guest
at the Jefferson Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Marable. OF
Hampton, have issued invitations for
the marriage OF their daughter, Lucia
Alice, to Mr.. George Armistead Cooke.
the wedding to take place in st. Johns
Episcopal Church. Hampton. on We'd
nesday afternoon. February 10th. the
Rev. Reverdy Est!ll, d. d. officiating.
Mrs. Harry Hodges, of Norfolk, en-
tertained at cards on Friday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Putney and Mrs. Long.
of this city. Bridge and whist were
played. and souvenir lace bow ties IN
heart shaped boxes were presented 20
each guest. Mrs. Robert Pegram, of
Richmond was among the players.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10

the rental from his estates that his
income was no longer sufficient to
keep up his position in Hungary.
Emery Won Csillagh quarreled with
his father. Count Adolf. who holds the
position of Stadts Anwaldt In Buda-
pest. The young man spent fortune
on a woman and nearly sacrificed his
life for her, as can be seen by the scar
that marks his face just beneath the
right eye. He sings as he plays at
times, and when tho strain Is too In
toxicating dances, sings and plays at
the same time, He says 1t Is his
temperament.
Neither Of the barons is married.
They are both enthusiastic about
America. Won Polka finds his profess
sion sufficiently absorbing. Won
Casillagh loses his sorrows in his art
and dreams of the career in music that
he feels is waiting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10

of Virginia: Governor r. p. Glenn. of
North Carolina; DR.. Carter Helm Jones.
Lynchburg; Z. w. Hearne, Washing
ton, D. c.; Fred b. Smith, New York;
w. d. Weatherford. Atlanta, Ga; r. d.
Barnes, International committees; S. t.
Dickinson. Jr.. Norfolk: w. S. McClana-
han, Roanoke; ca w. Bahlke. Rich
mond: r. l.. Crocker, Portsmouth,;
Charles II. Towson. Philadelphia, Pa;
Frank Talbot, Danville, and Henry
Ransom. of Staunton.
On Saturday the members OF the
convention viii be rendered compii-
mentary concert by the students at
the Randolph-NIacon Woman's College.
The convention proper will be held
at Centenary Methodist Church. which
is less than minutes walk from the
new Association building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Freight Rate. Increased.

fSpecIal to The T1mes- Dfspa tch.
NORFOLK, VA, February 9.-The
announcement is made that ocean
freight rates, on coastwise steamers
operating between Eastern cities and
The lines entering Norfolk. Winnings
ton. Savannah, Charleston and jack
sonvillc. are said to be in the move-
ment.
Rates on the three tirst-classes OF
freight have been increased cents per
huadredweight; on the three second
classes the rate has been advanced
cent per hundredweight.
These two divisions, or six classes,
is said to cover practically all of
the merchandise shipments handled
by the lines. in smaller quantities. 1t
groceries Of the lighter sort, etc.