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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

Every man speaks Of happiness as his
end of ends; he wishes to live well or TO
do well, which he considers to be the same
as being happy. But men disagree ex-
c~eedingly in their opinions as to that
which constitutes happiness; nay, the
same man sometimes places 1t in one
thing, sometimes in another" -Aristotle.
Which is the happier, think you-the
fellow who smiles when things go wrong
and let's 'em slide. or the fellow who
sweats when things go wrong n hustles
to right them?
The latter may experience more physical
and mental discomfort in the thick of the
battle, but he gets a solid satisfaction
mixed with his clear conscience, when the
blow" is over, which cooks up a kind of
concentrated happiness that happy-go-
lucky happiness simply knows nothing
about.
Give me the chap who takes personal
responsibility-who takes his work 10
heart-makes II his work" says the man
who knows how to get the right ones to
mind his business for him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Would Assert His Right.

FTOW IHe IIITdUtITHId INtCOTU.
Early In Baron Huddleston's career
at the bar he shared rooms with anoth-
er barrister. Bodkin went one evening
to take tea and wine with the future
baron, and he particularly noted the
dirty, ~slovenly appearance of the clerk
who waited upon them, and OF whom
the host had for the nonce assumed eX-
elusive possession.
Bodkin strongly advised Huddleston
to insist on a change in the treatment
of the youngsters person and appear
ance and said 1t was scarcely decent TO
have a person in hat dingy condition
about him. IT do not like to interfere"
was the reply. He looks upon Mr.. T.
not claim more than half of him."
Then" said Bodkin. II would at all
events make him wash my half Of his
face"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Canada's Century.

From the New York Sun.
That the nineteenth century belonged 10
the United States and that the twentieth
would be Canada's has been the jubilant
attitude Of the Canadians for 10 years and
more. Now the grain carrying trade of
New York is suffering from the competi-
ton of Montreal. with the result that the
White Star line has withdrawn five of It's
freighters from the service at this port.
Other lines have taken similar action.
Two and one-half cents can be saved on
each bushel by shipping by way OF Mon
treal. and the grain trade will follow the
line of least resistance.
1t remains TO be seen what action can
be taken TO bring this trade bach TO the
United States. The steamship officials
want reductions in railway charges TO
overcome the present advantages OF Mon
treal. This p~resupposes the willingness of
the shipping men to do their share. Yet
If the natural advantages are with the
Canadian port. the effort TO compel with
Ii by means of artificial stimulation Is
not likely 10 be successful I'm the long run.
Has Canada's century begun?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
THE STUPID MAN
NEEDS A CLEVER WIFE
But the Clever Man Can Get Along
Nicely With a Stupid One.


That a stupid man needs a clever
wife needs no discussion, says William
T. Stead, in the July De%lineator. The
stupider a la is, h cleverer ought
his wife to be, to make up for the stu
pidity of the male partner In the mem
age. A clever man can better afford TO
face the struggle for existence with a
stupid wife than can a stupid man..
That is quite obvious. For, II clever
ness may be regarded as the intellec-
tual stock in trade with which the mar
ried couple start out TO do business in
the world, the less capital that either
partner has, the more important II is
that the other should be well provided
with the indispensable element neces-
sary for success in life. There is, there
fore, some reason for recommending
that stupid men should marry clever
women and that stupid women should
marry clever men, in order to make
things W all around. On the other
hand, the precept, BE We not unequaly
yoked together with u~nbelievers," may
be held TO lay down to a general prin-
ciple capable of being applied to the
question now under discussion. 1t Is
obviously desirable that two people
who are to live together all their lives
should be sufficiently near together in
intellectual attainment to have inter-
ests in common, and to be able to un-
each other when they are left
together in the endless tete-a-tete of
matrimony.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
WIDOWS,under NEW LAW obtained
pENSUnNS by JOHN " moR6Eis.
Deadly Water of the Desert.
From the Baltimore American.

lone Of the chief dangers 10 travellers
In crossing such dreary and arid wastes
as the far famed Death Valley in Nevada
arises from ignorance as TO the character
of the ~infrequent pools OF water along
the route" said Il. r.. Smalley, a mining
engineer OF Denve THE tenderfoot,
growing faint under a blazing sun. will
want to quench HIS intolerable thirst
when ne comes to a shallow hole. whose
water, clear as crystal. seems absolutely
pure. He can with difficulty be restrained
from drinking 1t by some experienced
companion, who knows that one draught
will probably cause serious IL not fatal
illness. This water, for all It's seeming
purity and clearness. is loaded with ar
senic, and many a mar has lost his life
by Its use. Curiously enough, the only
water in the desert that is safe 60 drink
is foul looking and inhabited by bugs
and snakes. When o come to a muddy
pool on the surface of which insects are
disporting themselves, however repul-
sive 1t may be both to the eye and palate,
you nay drink 1t with impunity, despite
Its looks, as a man will who Is crazy with
thirst produced by the burning sands and
merctlesS sum-"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Niagara Falls to EIectrify Ontario,

tGS0i y MI ~
The plan 70 electrify the province OF On
tario, Canada, with power from Niagara
Falls, fully described I'm the July Popular
Mechanics. is undoubtedly the most stu
pendous undertaking OF this character
ever projected. The article states:
The first contract with the commission
was signed by Toronto, and calls for TO-
600 hp., the first supply to be delivered to
that city in December, 1909. Among other
cities that signed contracts are London
Hamilton, st. Thomas. Woodstock.
Guelph, Berlin, Stratford, Preston, Gait
and Ingersoll. Toronto will pay SIS. 10 per
horsepower per year and st. Thomas SIG. 30
per year. The prices the other cities will
pay range between these figures, accord
ing to distance from source of supply and
amount Of power contracted for. AS soon
as the lines feeding these cities are com
pleted a line will be run 10 Windsor. 27
miles from the Falls.
The undertaking. which is now nearing
elimination, Is a gigantic one; furnishing.
as 1t will, the power to light cities, run
electric railways n drive the heavy ma
chinery of hundreds OF manufacturing
concerns" A map accompanying the ar
ticle gives a clear idea Of the territory &c
be covered by the system.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
SEES NOTHING BUT HIGH PRICES

From the Kansas City Drovers' Telegram.
J.. II. Dugan, of Rock Creek, Kan, is
not a pessimist, and he does not think
any Kansas farmer will go broke In the
near future, but he predicts high
priced corn and very high priced cat
tie for the corn fed class. Mr.. Dugan
is a cattle feeder. farmer and grain
dealer. The situation he said, lis
just a little different from any year l
can recall. While a fairly good average
corr crop was raised last year, there
seemed to be an unusually large de-
mand for it, and we very well know
10Y it was bought up early and right
in the face of a panic at high prices. AT
a time when prices on all other farm
articles went down. corn prices went
up. The result is, very little corn is
left. Now, in looking the present corn
prospects over. it would seem as if we
would not have more thar two-thirds
crop at best. and we may fall below
that. Very wet weather which washed
out thousands OF acres of corn in low
lands could not be replanted in time
to make a crop. We can bank on high
priced corn and very high priced corn
fed cattle during the next Is months"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
WIFE WON.
Husband Finally Convinced

Finally Convinced.
Some men are wise enough to try new
foods and beverages and then gener rus
enough to give others the benefit Of
their experience.
A very conservative" Ills. man, how
ever, let his good wife find out for her
self what a blessing Postum is to those
who are distressed In many ways, by
drinking coffee. The wife writes
mo slave in chains, it seemed to me,
was more helpless than /, a coffee cap
tive. Yet there were innumerable warn
ings-waking from a troubled sleep
with a feeling of ~suffocation, at times
dizzy and out of breath, attacks of pal
pitation OF the heart that frightened
me.
ter judgment told me that coffee drink
ing was the trouble. At last my ner-
vous system was so disarranged that
my physician ordered no more coffee
HE knew he was right and he knew
| knew IT, too. | ca%pitulated. Prior
to this our family had tried Postum but
disliked it, because, as we learned later,
it was not made right.
Determined this time to give Postum
a fair trial, l prepared it according to
directions on the p~kg.-that Is, boiled Ii
10 minutes after boiling commenced,
obtaining a dark brown liquid with a
rich snappy flavor similar to coffee.
When cream and sugar were added, 1t
was not only good but delicious.
Noting its beneficial effects In me
the rest of the family adopted tall
except my husband, who would not ad
init that coffee hurt him. Several weeks
elapsed during which / drank Postum
two or three times a day, when, to my
surprise, my husband said Il have
decided to drink Postum. Your i'm
provement Is so apparent-you have
such fine color-that l propose to give
credit where credit is dne.' And now
we are coffee-slaves no longer"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new n appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Unto the End.

Brief space for tears and prayers
20 him who loves and dares
The high gods send;
But laughter-lighted days
Through all LIES winding ways.
Unto the End.
7 stand beside the sea,
And salt waves cover me
With spray.
know that / who stand
Betwixt the sea and land
All day
Shall be as yellow dust
Blown here n there
Heavens winds shall carry me,
/ wist not where.
But this one thing / know,
Where'er my dust shall blow,
The life OF love will go.
Frederick r. Marvin.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Learning Honesty.

From the YOUTHS Companion,
In a little town a few years ago there
was. q shiftless negro boy named Ran
som Blake, who, after being caught in
a number Of petty delinquencies, was at
last sentenced to a short term in the
p~enitentiary, where he was sent to
learn "a trade. On the day Of his re-
turn home he met a friendly white ac-
Q~uaintance, who asked:
Wen, what did they put you at in
the prison. Ranse?"
"Dey started in to make an honest
boy out'n me, sab"
That's good, Ranse, and l hope they
succeeded"
"Dey did, sah."
And how did they teach you to be
honest?"
"Dey lone put me in the hoe shop,
sab, naiiin' pasteboard onter shoes To-
soles, sab"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
A Shrewd Yankee.
From the New York Sun.

TOtI liz = Oth 1H'
An American farmer, having occa-
sion to engage a man TO help him on
the farm, advertised In a local paper.
one morning two applicants appeared.
one a decidedly decent looking fellow,
and the other of a much less prepos-
sessing appearance and manner.
The farmer, after some hesitation and
after scanning the applicants with a
keen eye, chose the latter.
A friend who was present and wit
messed the selection. very much sur
prised at his friends choice. asked:
Has his man ever worked for yoa
before?"
why, no." replied the other. I'm
fact, / never saw either OF them until
today"
why did you choose the shorter
man? The other had a much better
face
Face" exclaimed the proprietor OF
the place in disgust. Let me tell you
that when you pick put a gardener you
want to make the selection according
10 Tho overalls. If they are patched on
the knees you may hire him.. If the
patch is on the seat OF the ~trouser
you don't need him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

Mary a a little lamb:
It's fleece was white as snow;
1t used to butt In everywhere
That Mary used to go.
But Mary fleeced the lamb one day
And, shopping, went downtown
And bought herself the new sheath skirt
The split directoire gown
Yet Sleeps eyes are still cast at her,
And rude men jeer and gloat;
Mary has the lamb no more
She's got ~everybody's goat.
For the sheath skirt Is the latest cut
It's almost cut in half;
Who cares a rap for Mary's lamb
When we see Mary's calf?
-~Pittsburg Dispatch.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
The Voice of the Forest.

Ny voice cries out OF gray antiquity
And brands you Slayers OF earth's
priceless things
We Devastators of the Forest Kings
That held their scepters by this West
ern sea.
Ere We were born-base ingrates that We
be-
Ye brazen Spoilers. 10. the future brings
Gods gathered wrath, for still the wood
land rings
With piteous death-throes Of the slaught-
erered Tree,
o shameless Vandals of a mammon age
Hear We my words-"Where fruitful
fields nov bloom
Deserts shall stretch. whose lords are
Drought and Sand,
And on those wastes Famine and Death
shall rage.
While starving Peoples. blighted by that
doom,
Shall curse you for the desolated Land
Lloyd Mifflin.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

A girl Of 20, Miss Gertrude Wren, is
the first of her sex to win the Pereira
medal for excellence In chemistry, one
of the most highly priced awards of the
Pharmaceutical Society of London. At
the age OF Is she began the study OF
her speciality at a girls high school
In Camden Town. Botany is another
study in which Miss Wren has taken a
great interest. and some time ago she
won a silver medal for superiority in
held
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

Mrs. Frank Stroebe, r. y. d. 1, Applet
ton, Wis.,, writes: al began using Peru
ma a few months ago, when my health
and strength were all gone, and I was
nothing but a nervous wreck, could
o sleep, eat or rest properly, and felt
no desire to live. Peruna made me look
at life in a different light, as / began TO
regain my lost strength.
ST certainly think Peruna is without
o rival as a tonic and strength builder"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Still in the Market

NtUIH tHN NIdStU" IIHeS.
The editor of the Times attended a
Jersey cattle sale Tuesday. 1t was his
intention to buy a bull or two. a few
COWS and a lot of heifers.
He saw an aged bull sell for Sc, 900
and a yeariing for 81 800. He didn't
purchase a bull.
He saw a COW sell for 81, 900, He de-
cided not TO buy a COW.
He saw IN heifer sell for 81, $50 and
weanlings change hands at $500. He
concluded moi TO invest In heifers.
He is o on the market for a kind,
gentle, unpedigreed goat.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Stune.

Nagger-your next husband, madam
I've had my life insured.
Henry, you look worried: what Ii
wrong?"
Il was stung to the quick by am
adder this afternoon"
"Heavensl How did it ~happen?"
why, / went TO bank. INK the bank
clerk. after adding up the ledger, told
me my account was overdrawn.'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

ached to distraction. l was In a bad
condition, but medicines failed to help.
i lost ground daily until l began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me
at once and soon made me strong and
we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milbur Co., Buffalo, Y. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
DOCTOR SAID "usE cUTIcURA"

In bad Case of Ecsem on Child
Disease Had Reached "A fearful
Stnte-His Order Resulted I'm COM
plete Cure.
when l was small l was troubled
with eczema for about three months.
1t was all over my face and covered
nearly all OF my head. 1t reached
such a state that 1t was just a large
scab all over, and the pain and itching
were terrible. | doctored with an able
physician for some time and was then
advised by him to use the Cuticura
Remedies, which | did. and 1 was en-
tirely cured. / have not been bothered
with ii since. | used Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment but do not
know exactly how much was used to
complete the cure. can safely say
that Cuticura did a lot for me. Miss
Anabel Wilson. North Branch, Mich,
Oct. 20. 1907"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
His Idea of the East.

The Picture Dealer-This etching
represents an oriental dance.
Mr.. Parvenue (from the west)-
What's oriental mean?
The Picture Dealer-Pertaining to
the East.
Mr.. Parvenue-No: they don't stand
for no such dances as that in the East.
i know, cause / was in Boston only
last week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

ed q helpless invalid,
but now / enjoy the
best of health. Kidney
disease brought me
down terribly. Rheu-
matte aches and pains
made every move pain
full. The secretions were
diSordorad and nv head
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
The Scooter at Sport.
From die Field.

FTUn Tic FItTu.
The avowed objector to sport is not
q person who need be seriously consid-
cred, for he is either to be classed with
those who are blind simply because
they will not see, OF included among
those who are perverse enough TO play
the part of the fox which is unable to
reach the grapes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
OUTLOOK FOR STOCK FARMER

From the Sioux City Farmers Tribune.
Once in a great while the grain farm
er makes larger profits than the stock
farmer, but the odds are usually
against the former. Last year was an
exception to the general rule. Grain
prices were unusually high and stock,
on o of the financial furry late
in the year. low. The stockman, we be-
lieye, is now facing a year that VIII
bring him excellent returns, and he
who takes the best OF care of his breed
ing stock will be well repaid for the Ia
Dor and expense incurred thereby.
When cattle, hog and sheep prices de-
clined many stock raisers and farmers,
too, sold as much of their stock as pos
sible in order to keep the feed bills
down. Many sold much closer than they
would have done under normal condi-
tons.
The season so far has been most
propitious for the growth of all kinds
of grasses. Pastures are at least four
weeks ahead of las year and a large
hay crop Is assured. Unlike last
spring, there is a full stand of clover
everywhere, practically nothing having
been killed. Small grains look healthy,
the stand is perfect and corn fields,
taking the country as a whole, have
seldom looked better at this time of
year than they do now.
All OF these things indicate that the
hay barns will be filled TO overlooking
this fall, and hat the granaries will
be bullying with the fruit Of the soil;
and because of the liberal cashing in
of live stock that has been taking place
during the past six months or more,
there will no doubt be an unprecedent-
ed demand for the products OF the
stockman this fall. The breeder OF
pure bred stock is already beginning to
feed this demand coming. During the
last few months the general average of
cattle and hog sales has been excellent
and there can be no question about adj
vances along this linz in the very near
future
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Nothing New.

Miss Passay-This is my 2Sd birth
day.
Miss Pert-What?
Miss Passay-I say this is my 23d
birthday. Didn't you know it?
Miss Pert-Well, i declare / didn't.
1t has aged terribly since / first saw it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
Gallant.

Old Gentleman-I am disappointed in
YOU. sir. Here We caught you kissing
my daughter. ave you anything to
say?
Young Man-Only this, sir. I'd rath-
er disappoint you than disappoint your
daughter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
.Just the Thino.

Aged Misunderstanding of all the lux
uries a rich husband like l am could
give you.
Miss De Young-Oh, a rich father
would do just as well. Marry my
motheri
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
He Mas Safe.

Chawlie-The wude fellah actually
~thweatened to blow out me bwains,
but / defied him!
Dolly-You knew 1t was impossible,
didn't you?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
A Generous Offer.

Hlcks-Lend me five dollars. will you.
old MANI
Wicks-I'm sorry to say j haven't
It just now, but I'll END that V | e
to Johnson a few years 6 IL you can
collect IL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
You Can Get Allen. Foot-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy,
N. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
Ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell ii. 25c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

Andrew Carnegie's gift of a plaster
cast OF the Diplodocus to Paris news
pal per men has awakened much fun
among the caricaturists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
A Raraain.

Nell-Did she marry him for his
money?
May-No. His father keeps a gro
Gerry store and she got trading stamps
with him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
The Dirsotoira Gown

yrs. Winslows SOOTHING srHUt ror Chiidrss
teething; softenE the gums, reduces aE
ays pain. cures wind COLI. ~ cent a bottle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

Invest S. monthly in Oklahoma farm
lars. c. w. Deming Inv. Co, Tulsa, Okla.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10

90 A ~. q ST. vtsus' D4lcs ana all Nervous DiseEses
= Permanently Cured by DR.. Kline Great
Nerve Rcstorer. Send for Free % trial bottle and trsstis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
HEALTH BRINGS HAPPINESS.

Invalid Once, "A Happy Woman Now.
Mrs. G. r. Shelton. Pleasant street,
Covington. Tenn, says: "Once / SEEM
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-10
c FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia u. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandso of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.