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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
JOAN OF ARCS PRISON.
Foundation of Ancient Tower Dug Out
in Convent Grounds at Rouen.

The prison of Joan of Arc has just
been located near Rouen. The ounda
ions of the ancient lower in which ii
was have been discovered and opened
up through some new construction
work undertaken by the government in
the grounds of the Ursuline convent,
frem which the nuns AVE recently been
expelled.
The workmen in digging for the new
foundations came upon a massive wall
enclosing a circular space with a diam
eter of about SO feet. When thi was
cleared of earth q well was found in the
center measuring six feet across and
about 80 feet in depth. Water rose in
it clear and cold as soon as the earth
had been cleared away from the bot
tom.
When the a~ntiquarians got busy they
identified the wall as the foundation of
q building which vas known for ages
as The Maids Tower A document
dating back to 1641 was produced,
which. taking IL for granted that this
tower had been the prison of the Maid
of Orleans 20 years previously, gave a
description and measurements of 1t, in
Guiding the we'll, which Enthusiastically
match the ruins just eXhumed.
The structure appears to have stood
unchanged from the death Of Joan in
1431 to 1890, when ii was reduced to
ruins in the course of a siege. In 1859
the city leased the site on which the
ruin stood to Louis Mouchard.
In 1880 he appears TO have stopped
paying the rent. The greater part Of
the ruin was cleared away about this
time. but as late as 1889 a visitor writ
ing about the place mentions the foun-
datiOn of the tower as visible and
speaks of the well. After that IL was
filled in with earth and later the site
became part of the nuns garden and
the existence of the ruin and the tradi-
ton attaching to ii were forgotten.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
HAWKEYE STATES
FIRST BORN CHILD
F. E. Andrews Gives Some
Facts of a Much Mooted
Question.

Des MONIES Register and Leader:
THE first born Hawkeye' question
has started again, with the claim that
Samuel A. Ayers, deputy state auditor
back in 1870. who served several years
born near Fort Madison, March IL,
1886, was the first white child born in
iowa" said l.. T., Andrews. "As a mat
,er of fact and law. Iowa then a no
legal existence. 1t was a part of Mich
lgan territory until 1898. But be that
as it may, the claim is not well found-
ed, as there We're several births ante
dating that Of Ayres. according to my
record. s. Barney Hamilton was born
at Fort Madison in 1911. He died at
Pratt Creek, Dakota in 1864. His father
was chaplain of the United States Ora
gcons stationed at the fort, which was
established in 1908. abandoned in 1872,
and the troops sent to o Armstrong.
Caroline Dennis was born November
20, 1918, in a tent OF an army post Their
stationed at Council Bluffs. Her father
was a soldier at the post. The COM
maud was afterwards sent TO st. Louis,
then TO Fort Smelling. She grew to
~womanhood in the barracks and a few
years ago was living in st. Paul.
John Adams, born in the soldiers
barracks at Council Bluffs. in 1928, was
residing in Wapello the last heard of
him. His father was with the garrison
stationed at the Bluffs.
Margaret Stiilwell, born November
%. 1929. at The Point now Keokuk,
f. r. Ford, raised a family of three
children, and died there May Is. 1865.
Eleanor Galland was born February
4, 1890. at 'Au-we-pe-tuk, now Gall
land, q railway station in Lee county.
She grew TO womanhood, married
twice, and as late at 1896, was living
in Ottumwa. Her father was q Well
known physician.
John II. Ludlow was born Septem-
Der 80, 1881, at Ludlow's landing, the
present site of Muscatine. He was a
soldier in the Mexican war, in the First
California cavalry during the civil war,
and for many years a resident or Des
Moines, at 122 East Walnut street. He
was a member of Croker post, G.. A. r.
Mrs. j. $. Byrnes, late of White
water township, Dubuque county, was
horn on the present site or Dubuque,
January 10. 1898.
Mrs. Emily Morgan Haskell was
born on a farm 10 miles west of Du-
buque, October 16, 1884. The midwife
who attended her birth lived TO the
age of Ill.
"Abagail Gray was born at Burling-
ton March 3, 1885. She was a daugh-
ter of John Il, Gray. who had the honor
of naming the city of Burlington after
the city of Burlington, VT, his birth
place. She was living in Abba the
last | knew of her.
Il think these are sufficient TO es-
tablish the priority Of birth SO far as
relates TO Ayers, but he was a splendid
and popular official all the anne. for !
used to run against him every day in
my r~epertorial rakings at the old state
house"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
Unse!fish Tears.
From the Boston Globe.

President Samuel p. Colt OF the
United States Rubber company vas
discussing in New York the amicable
trade agreement hat has been made
between his firm and the International
Rubber company.
1T is best" he said, for competitors
to agree to be fair and honest with
one another, and this agreement of ours
is a fair and honest one. 1t is not like
those wherein. two rivals, while pre-
tending TO be fair, vet knife one an
other continually in the back. Such
hypocritical agreements remind me of
two children. two little boys l know.
They were iunching, Billy and Jack,
and when the butler brought on the
dessert ii was seen that there was only
che orange in the fruit basket. In
stantly Billy, the larger boy, set up a
loud bawling.
Now, what's the natter said the
governess. What are o crying about,
Billy?'
"I'm cryin',' Billy answered, because
there's no orange for Jack"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

A Free "Ad."


The little village could not boast OF
very many entertainments. and, conse-
quently a concert vas looked forward
to with great delight by the inhab-
itants,
1t so happened on one occasion that
a singer of renown who had just scored
some signal successes at Coyent Garden
came down to spend a few days with
the squire and smilingly acquiesced i'm
the request of the vicar that he should
sing at the village concert.
His song, which vas delivered with
deep feeling, for which he was famous
was the old favorite, the Village
Blacksmith"
In esponse to a vociferous encore he
was about TO give one OF his operate
successes when the chairman tugged
hard at his coat tail.
Better sing t'owd 'un over agen.
mister he said; II 'appen to be the
chap you've been singing about-the
village blacksmith-and / reckon II 'ud
only be fair to me If you was to sing
II all over agen, and pop i'm another
verse saying as 'ow I let out bicycles"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
a Cold Lunch.
SO'H INTIOFEs
From

IEVHI I|4PpIENVNI -.
The pupils of a distinguished pro-
fessor OF zoology, a man well known
for his eccentTicities, noted one day
two tidy parcels lying on their ~instruc-
tors desk as they passed out at the
noon hour. On their return to the lab
Cratory for the afternoon they saw but
enc. This the professor took carefully
UP in his hand as he opened his lee
In the study OF q vertebrate we
have taken the frog as a type. Let
us now examine the g-astrocnemius
muscle OF this dissected specimen
So saying. the professor united the
of his neat parcel and disclosed
to view a ham sandwich and a boiled
"But l have eaten my lunch,r said
learned man bewilderedly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
In Asparagus Time.
From the New York Times,

AAA'NS
Senator Beveridge, at a dinner in In
dianapolis, said during the course of
asparagus:
"This asparagus is superb. It's flavor
helps as pardon F~ontenelle."
"Fontenelle?" murmured a young
lady, in a puzzled voice.
Yes, Fontenelle.' said the well read
senator. Don't you know the story?
Listen, then.
"Fontenelle lived to be 100. He at
trlbuted MS longevity to asparagus. AS
the c~onSunptlVeS go in for milk and
eggs, he went in for asparagus-thrice
daily as long as the season lasted.
Archbishop Dubois had almost an
equal love for the pale, sweet sticks.
He liked them with a dressing of drawn
butter, but Fontenelle preferred vine
gar and oil.
Nine. de Tencin once invited these
two asparagus lovers to dinner. Half
The asparagus course was prepared
with oil and vinegar, the other half
with drawn butter, and on F~ontenelle's
ARRIVAL the hostess explained this ar
raDgement to him.
But just as the dinner hour arrived
there came a pallid messenger from the
arc~hbishop's house. The good Arch
bishop of Dubois was dead.
Dead" cried Fontenelle.
Dead the messenger dolefully re-
peated.
Really dead?' sal Nine. de Tencin.
Alas, yes, madam; dead irrevoca-
bly, answered the messenger.
Then he won't be here to dinner
murmured Fontenelle.
Naturally not the messenger
agreed.
'Fontenelle leaped hastily to his
feet. He ran to the door, and opened
1t. Then he shouted across the hall to
the white-capped coo in the kitchen:
'Baptiste, all the asparagus with oil
n v~inegar!'"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
"An Authority" Defined.

From The PhlIadeIphla Record.
During the early days Of Big Tim
SuliiYan'S service in the House of Rep
Yesentatives there occurred a discus
sion between him and Representative
Alexander of Buffalo, touching the
right of a third representative to pose
as an authority on finance. Sullivan
Insisted that the member in question
had every right to speak like an oracle.
What is our definition of an au-
thority?'' suddenly asked Alexander.
My notion of an authority" instant
ly retorted Big Tim. lis a man who
bluffs beyond my limit"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
To the Dicer. "Fareweu.o

Farewell, old derby, friend O. mine,
You thing OF faded dents and dints.
Which ] bought cheap In 80
And have worn steady ever since.
The summer season comes apace
And so. by fashions iron law.
l now must get, 10 crown my race:
A. straw.
But, derby, though we part today.
III not forget the faith you've kept,
For warming me in work and play.
In hanging round me while ! slept,
Full many a gust has tossed you, hat.
On travels through the windy blue.
Full many a portly dame has sat
On YOU.
I've found you loyal, kind and true:
| owe o many a playful rhyme;
I've pasted greatly into you,
I've talked through you a-many a time.
Goodby! l start 10 weep -. But then
IT'S not goodby this trip at all,
Hat. au revoir! Wen meet again
Next fall.
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
LYDIA E. PINkHAM

No other medicine has been so
successful in relieving the suffering
of women or received SO many gem
uine testimonials as has Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you will find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia X. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
flied by it, or has friends who have.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn Mass, any womananydaymay
see the files containing over one mill
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is SO
successful is because it contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
to a healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
With Eczema-Her Limb Peeled and
Feet Was Raw-Thought Ampu-
tation Was Recommendations
Life Saved by C%uticuru.

Life Saved by Cuticuru.
Il have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case OF
eczema on my leg. They did their best,
but failed To cure ii. My doctor had
advised me to have my leg cut off. At
this time my leg was peeled from the
knee, my foot was like a piece of raw
flesh, and | had to walk on clutches.
| bought a set of Cuticura Remedies.
After the first two treatments the
swelling Went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came Oh. The doctor was sur
prised and said that he would use
Cuticura for his own patients. / have
now been cured over seven years. and
but for the Cuticura Remedies /
might have lost my life. Mrs. j. Il.
Remand, 2T7 Montana St, Montreal,
Que, Feb. 20. 1907"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Detroit post. q. A. r.. has in It's possess
sion one of the NEST interesting relics Of
the civil war perhaps in the country In
the shape Of a SCARED and torn trunk OF
a red oak tree which Is supposed to have
stood In line of the hot fire of confederate
cannon and rifles when Longstreet forced
back the left OF the union army at Chicka-
In September, 1869. The trunk Of
the tree. as Il now appears, is about 20
feet IN diameter and was cut In 1893 three
feet from the ground. Embedded in one
side are three solid round shot, evidently
fired from a ~l2-pound Parrot gun, and
three three-inch steel projectiies. probably
from a rihed cannon. the butt ends OF
which project about two inches. The
trunk Is also scanned and scared by numer-
Gus bullets, and fragments OF shell can
be seen In many places.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
NEW LAW obtained
PENSIONS oy w Sosh "; M IS.

An expert golfer had the misfortune
to play a particularly vigorous stroke
at the that a seedy wayfarer
skulked across the edge of the course.
The ball struck the trespasser and rem
dered him briefly insensible. When he
recovered a $5-bill was pressed into his
hand by the regretful golfer.
"Thanky, sir" said the injured man
after a kindly glance at the money.
An when will you be playin' again,
STRIP"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
lakes lime.


From the New 1ork Times.
1t Is true that the civilized world IS
gradually shedding its superstitions, but
the process Is slow. We have in this coun-
try the finest hospitals In the world, sur
gerry and pathology are in a high state
Of development. but we have countless
citizens. of more or less eminence, who
carry potatoes in their pockets TO cure
rheumatism
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
Didn't Want to Pay More.

From Judge.
You are fined $40 tor contempt of
court"
I'm glad, Judge. that this is not a
higher court"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
There is O

GOOD for the American
people--that's why we started
to make Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. The first box made
its appearance in 1896, and the
enthusiastic endorsement of
the people has been bestowed
upon Cascarets ever since.
The sale today is at the
rate Of OVER A MILLION
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03
Ask YourDeaIer for Allen. Foot-Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns. Bunions, Swollen,
Sore. Hot. Callous. Aching. Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c, Sample
mailed FREE, Address Allen S. 0imsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Sign In Stone street. New York:
Panama Hats. Bay Rum and Shovels."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Invest s. monthly in Oklahoma farm
lands. Agents wanted. Write for particu-
lars. G. w Deming Inv. Co. Tulsa, Okla.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

Send dealers name and top from pound
carton of "20.Mule.Team" Borax. and
a cents In stamps and we will mail illus
trated booklet. aivind mnny uses for "Borax
In the Home. Farm and Dairy also this
lace design. is by I6 inches. ON cloth
ready for workini. FREE.
Address Pecific Coast Borax Co.. CHICAGO.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

A giant blue crab of Japan measures
II feet across the nippers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-03

YRS. Winslow's sooTr-TEG sYRU< ror Childrsa
teethlng; sottens the gums, reduces AZ.
sye pain cures wind cnli". 2s cent a bottle
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-02

Acute INDIGESTION.

Mr. John G. Russell, 80 County
Street, Portsmouth, Va, writes
regarding his wife's case as fol-
lows:
81 thought it would be doing
but justice to your great medicine
to tell you what it has done for
my wife.
"Two years ago the doctor called
at our house, on an average, three
times a week, in attendance upon
my wife, who was suffering from
acute indigestion. Her suffering
was so great that nothing but
morphine would give her relief.
"While on a visit to some friends
in Norfolk she had an attack and
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-02
TO THE PUBLIC.

f. the Democrats of North Carolina:
It has come to me from q number Of
sources tina the report is being circu-
lated that 1 have Withdrawn from the
race for Commissioner of Labor and
Printing of North Carolina. I am at o
Loss to know how this report originated,
as I have never had the slightest inten-
tion of withdrawing from the contest.
The encouragement and support I nave
received from every part OF the State
seem to assure my nomination for this
office. I have received almost the
unanimous Endorsement of the North
Carolina press, and letters offering the
support OF many of the most prominent
Democrats in the State. For these as
I am deeply grateful, and il
nominated and elected will give the
duties OF the office my very best atten-
ton. Respectfully,
j. B. SHERRILL.
Concord, N. G., March Fl, 1908.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-02
MORTGAGE SALE.

Pursuant to a power of sale contained
in a certain mortgage executed by
Alfred Leggett to III. I'll. Coor, said
mortgage being duly recorded in the
Register of Deeds of Wayne County,
North Carolina, in book 81, page 654, I
will sell at the court house door in
Goldsboro, North Carolina, on Tues
day, April 18th, 1908, at IL o'clock
noon) to the highest bidder for cash
two certain tracts or parcels of land
situated in Wayne County, North Caro-
lima, same being described and bound
| ed as follows: O g o G G @ l=..
First tract or parcel of land is thus
bounded and described, beginning at a
stake G. Best's corne on the r. road,
runs s. 26, w. to a small hickory in
said Best line, then N. 55 IL, W. 2e
poles to run of Stony Creek at a small
holly, then up the same as it meanders
to the r. road, then with said R.. R. to
the beginning, containing six acres.
The SECOND tract or parcel of land is
thus bounded and described also q 10,
of land on the road leading from Colds.
boro to Snow Hill beginning at a stake
in Geo. l.. Kirby's line and runs with
said line s 9 w 100 feet to a stake in
centre of said road, then with Kirby's
line s 6 1-2 e to a stake in b western
edge of Centre street 100 feet to a stake
and then N SO liz w to the beginning
containing one-fourth of an acre more
or less.
This 18th day of March 1908.
FL. 81. COOR, Mortgagee.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-02
TYPHOID FEVER.

Typhoid fever hiss been prevalent in
Greater Pittsburg 25 years. There has
been no hiatus, no period in which the
district was free from the disease. The
survey conducted by h Sage founda-
tion estimates the immediate cash loss
each year on account of the disease at
800 o This sum is not a mere guess.
It is based on actual studies of the ex-
penses of 1914 cases in Pittsburg last
year, and using the figures obtained in
the 1914 cases the survey ascertained
shat the 5637 cases that occurred in
Plttsburg n 1907 cost sos ,246. This
is, hoNtver, an underestimate, for it
does nor AXE into consideration the
after effects. In some cases the subse-
Quent eff cts we're permanent, and in
nearly 40 per cent of the cases serious
results followed. This cost is not in
cluded-only the expenses OF the ILL
ness being included, about 1925 per
case.
Pittsburg is now asked to expend
$500, 600 a year in preventing typhoid,
dealing both with primary and second
airy causes. Every case of typhoid
springs from a prior case. The typhoid
germ is never of spontaneous growth.
1T never appears where no germs exist.
Their is really little left to be ascer-
tained by the scientists, but there is; q
great deal of work need full when an in
fected city desires to rid itself of the
disease. The problem is up to Pitts
burg, and the recent survey shows that
that city can make money by spending
in the way of prevention $500, 900 8
year. It needs lever detectives and
fever experts.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-02
SOLID FOR CANNON.
LARGEST State Convention Ever Reid
in Illinois.
Especial to THEARGUs.)

Springfield. ILL.,. March 25-The Re-
publican State convention, which will
be called to order at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning, will be the largest State
convention ever held in Illinois.
There are to be 1852 delegates. The
ton building at the State Fair Grounds,
Besides the delegates, provision has
been made for seating 5000 or more
visitors.
The convention will select four dele
gates-at-large and four a1ternates to
represent Illinois at the Republican
national convention in Chicago. Re-
solutions will be adopted that will
show beyond the possibility Of doubt
tina the Cannon for President" love-
ment in this State is bona fde. The
delegates will be instructed to vote
for the speaker first, last n all the
time, and there will be no mention OF a
second choice.
According to present indications the
convention will be exceedingly brief,
as its proceedings are likely to be
limited to presidential politics. 1t is
not probable that there will be any in
dorsements of Senatorial Or State can
didates. The convention may in gen.
eral terms indorse the Federal and
State administration, without declar-
ing specially for the denomination OF
Governor Deneen. From all appear
ances any attempt to commit the con-
vention to Senator Hopkins, Governor
State office will precipate some lively
scenes on the convention floor.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-02
NESTOR OF
The DIAMOND.
ICY" Young, the Star Pitcher
of the Boston American
League Will Be Al Years
Old Tomorrow,
II Was IN the Village Of Gilmore,
Ohio, Which he Still Calls his
home, That the Future Star OF
the Diamond First Saw the Light
OF Day, March 29, 1867.
Especial to the ARGUs.)

Boston, Mass, March 28-'Cy"
Young. the star pitcher OF the Boston
American league team and the dean of
major league players in point of SER
vice. will be Al years old tomorrow. It
was in the village of Gilmore, Ohio,
which he stills calls his home, that the
future star of the diamond first saw
the light of day, March 20, 1867.
Young this season will begin his 10Th
season in major league ball. In that
time he has played with three clubs,
Cleveland, ST. Louis and Boston,. In
1890 he was pitching for a nine in Cam
ton, Ohio, when the Cleveland club
purchased his release for 5000.
En his first game he shut out the
heavy-hitting Chicago team, letting
them down for three scattered hits.
Young is the only pitcher who began
in the Brotherhood year OF 1890 who is
still in harness of fast company.