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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
The Change Nuisance.

, Rural Carriers have 10 render one
service that is not cxacted by the
public Of city carriers who get $1,000
year. nor OF postmasters them.
selves. That is compelling them 20
take up letters without postage at
tached and where the patrons OF
the free rural mail throw the pen
MES or larger change into the mail
box with their letters. papers or poa-
tai cards. Think OF the men stir.
fened mp with long cold drive. hav-
Ing 20 dive into the mail boxes for
pennies and thin shining dimes and
nlckels. often having 20 fish them
cnt OF the water In the leaky boxes.
removing their gloves 20 get a. the
money for unstamped mail that is
mixed in with the stamped. having
20 sort Il out and keep II separated.
until they get 10 the postofice and
then having 10 account for II and
stamp the letters and postal cards
getting a bunch OF 25 or so picture
postal cards or unsealed invitations
and the money 70 stamp them, ana
having 10 do all these things when
the patrons are afforded plenty OF
70 buy stamps. Is 4
any wonder profanity 10 not on the
increase or thft the carriers are
begging the department for a ruling
hat viii compel country patrons OF
Uncle Sam 10 stamp their mail the
same as city people are required 20
20 before they can put II I'm the
naffe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
Afternoon Session.

Secretary Dasent. of the Albany
Commercial club opened the ball
with an address on the value OF such
a convention to city where It
meets. He was introduced by Sec
retary Coins In one OF his happy
flashes. Besides being a hard work
er for the good OF the order. Goins
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06

o. mail Tree, also Hons of swamp hoe1
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many OF the thousands Of testi-
monial letters rec-ived from sufferers
cured. In writing DIR. Kilmer * Co,
8inghamton, n. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmers swamp-Root, and the ad,
dress. Binghamton, n. H.son every
bottle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06

Postmaster 0eDeral Meyer has
made a practical suggestion FOR n
limited parcels post by which pack
ages originating at the once OF rnraf
delivery would pay Ave cents FOR tho
first pound. and two ccnta for each
fcontlnned on Page b.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
After a South African Storm.

With the breaking OF the day went
outside. The country was unrecogC iza-
ble. The land and the scenery which /
had known for years were entirely al
tered The very hills. piled high with
white hailstones, were different
shape. and torrents OF muddy water
poured down from all sides. And when
the red sun rose into n clear bright
sky the scene of ruin and dcsolation
was awful to look at Buildings had
been hurled to the ground and were
nothing more than hills of hailstones.
\ large dam / had spent two years in
making had been completely swept
way. In another dam which had re-
NAMED unbroken the hailstones had
formulated and piled themselves up
yer twenty feet in height. There was
OF sign of water in this huge dam.
,ust huge pile of frozen hailstoncs.--
Vide World Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
Brides and Wet Wtnther.

4 Breton bride rather likes to have a
wet wedding. 1t is held to signify that
all her tears are now shed and that
She will therefore have a happy mar
ried life. | know OF no similar belief
In the British isles.
The Era of Simbirsk call the day
before the wedding the weeping day.
and the bride and her girl friends weep
Ill they can, with the idea, it would
seem. of getting the mourning OF life
over so that only JOY may remain.
The Badagas of the Neilgherries at
tain the same end by sousing the bride
with water. Some Greek tribes have
a similar belief in the virtue of q
drenching bringing good fortune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
\ NoTRE DAME LADY's APpEAL

To all moving sufferers Of rheu
matism, wethcr muscular or of the
joints sciatica, lumbagos. backachc.
pains n the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, TO write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly
cured all Of these tortures. She
feels it her duty TO send it to al
sufferers Free You cure yourself
at home as thousands viii testify
change of climate being necessary
The simple discovery ban.shes usic
acid from the blood, loosens the
shnened joints. puriGes the blood
and br.ghtons the eyes. giving elias
ticity and tone TO tho whole system
II the above interests you. for proof
address Mrs. ~ Summers. Box r.
NOtre Dame, Ind.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
RATTLESNAKES' TEETH.
VI You Should Happen 10 Get Any
Handle Them With Care.


Handle Them With Care.
The zoo keeper carefully unfolded O
small paper packet. which looked as II
it might contain Il headache powder.
Want u rattlesuake's toothf" he in
CURED
Tooth"
well, call 1t fang If you want TO
but amt there something in the good
book about sharper than a serpent's
toothT Look at this Que and you'll
think that the old fellow that wrote
that must have known what he was
talking about"
lie opened the paper and showed
what seemed like a miniature horn
1t was shaped like n COW horn. which
has only one curve. 1t was yellowish
white. like discolored tooth
II was about three quarters OF an
inch long and n sixteenth OF an inch
In diameter at the base, where 81
seemed as IL it had been broken Off
The point was as sharp as needle
An eighth OF an inch back OF the point
on the outer curve of the tooth, was
an opening. the end OF n sort OF tube
which ran the whole length OF the
tooth.
This little channel through the tooth
seemed TO be full OF dried substance
which the zoo keeper evidently regard
ed with proper suspicion. for he warn
ed the recipient OF the tooth TO handle
the same with care. He did not think
that one would get true case of suake
IA Of l,I 4,
but II the skin should be scratched or
pierced by 1t bad sore would prob.
ably result.
According TO him. the keepers Mt the
ZOO often pick up these loose teeth I'm
the snake cages. They are apparently
shed In the course OF natural changes
something as the serpent sheds his
skin. They are not merely the snakes
baby teeth. for he sheds them more
than Washington Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
The Gaelic Iannuane.

by all the branches Of the great Celtic
race. for. while a dialect OF the Celti,
language, 1t was so like the other
Celtic dialects that no Celt would find
difficulty in speaking 1t. Specifically
1t was the speech OF the ManXmen
Welsh. Scotch highlanders. Cornish
men. Bretons and many of the Irish
1t Is still spoken in some parts of Ire.
land. Wales, the highlands and the
Isle of Man-New York American
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
Notions

Pearl Buttons. perfect quail
~. ali sizes, per dozen. &c
The o X Hooks and Eyes
per card &c
Sharp's Needle Assortment
four papers 80. ..... &c
A good l5c Writing Tablet &C
A good l5c box Writing
Paper ........ -. &C
Clark's Crochet Cotton, all
colors, periSpOol. ...... &c
Fine quality Hair Rolls. soc
values, each ...... 80. 3gc
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
The Most Interesting
The GredteSt--The Best
Ever Held in Bluefjeld.
A Lesson in Economy
Tall Opening.

ana Apparel of discriminating public
formal showing
correct fashions but sale of decidedly possibilities
OF
most demand goods marked
or Pro WE
chances all the will subtaniat
they do lay in the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
Toilet Requisites

Mennen'S Borated Talcum
Powder per box ....... l9c
Colgate's Tooth Powder per
box ....- ................ l9c
i7ll Transparent Glycerine
Soap per cake.......... lgc
a good:Toilet Soap, , cakes
for sc, each........... PC
Regular 25c Tooth Brushes ljc
An Unbreakable Dressing
Comb, worth soc ..... e. 35c
Mrs. Winslow'S Perfumed
Talcum Powder per box &c
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-21
REGISTRATION

To all who wish to vote:
We call attention to the follow
ng important points in connection
With the new registration law:
/. A registration officer has been
appointed by the county court for
each election precinct, whose duty IT
S to register each qualified voter
Of his precinct who appears before
him and proves his right to be en-
rolled
2. These registration officers
close their books on OCTOBER 1st
they sit again on OCTOBER 10th
for ONE DAY ONLY. to revise their
lists and accept additional reglstra-
lions, and nthat date their work
Is FINALLY COMPLETED.
3. II you are not then registered.
you can only get your name on the
registration book by appearing be-
fore the county court in PRINCE
TON on October 26th
4. II your name does not appear
on the registration book on election
day. YOU WILL not BE ALLOW
ED TO VOTE. YOU CANNOT
SWEAR ~ YOUR VOTE OK ELEC-
TION DAY, as has formerly been
possible.
REMEMBER
i. 1T IS YOUR DUTY TO SEE
that you are registered, and NOT
THAT or THE REGISTRATION
OFFICER
2 That the fact that you have
paid your poll tax 20 the assessor
DOES not entUe you TO vote
UNLESS YOU ARE REGISTERED
o That II your name loes not APP
pear on tho reg stration book on
election day YOU CANOT VOTE.
q That 20 insure your right to
vote, yon should see the ragistra-
ton officer of your voting precinct
BEFORE OCTOBER FIRST.
3 THAT GF YOU DO NOT
VAST no DI5FBANCHIsE YOUR
SELF. you must sec that your name
on The registration list.
IS That DELAYS ARE DANGER
OTIS something might happen 20
prevent you from registering z you
postpone TO- SIZE YOUR REGIS
TRATION OFFICER AT ONCE. DO
IT SOW
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

I'm February our daughter had the
whooping cough Mr. Lane, of Hart
land. recommended Chamherlains
Cough Remedy and said 1t gave his
customers the best Of satisfaction. We
found it ass he said, and can recon-
mend Il to anyone having children
troubled with whooping cough says
Mrs A. Goss. Of Durond, Mich. For
anln Inv I'll lrMeRIsta
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

OUR DOMESTIC FINISH Is JUST
THE THING AND SATISFIES OUR
PATRONS. IL YOU WANT TO BE
Up TO DATE HAVE YOUR LAUN-
DRY DONE BY THE IMPERIAL
LAUNDRY. BACK or POSTOFFTCE
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

OUR ASSORTMENT OF CANNED
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE a
SELECTED STOCK. COME IN AND
EXAMINE THEM. Il. G. PRATT a
co, ga SOUTH SCOND.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

NVTTNT-
ARE YOU GOING TO Ell pASO
no VISIT OR TO SHOP? If so,
THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL Is
THE PLACE 10 STOP. IN THE
HEART or EVERYTHING. FOUR
BLOCKS FROM UNION STATION.
RATE : SOC TO $500. EUROPEAN
PLA :. STREET CARS PASS TO AND
FROM DEPOT. ". VI. MCCOY. PRO
pRIEIOR
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

MISS ESTEI4LE NJ. NALCK. OF
THE CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE,
TEACHER or VIOLIN AND MAN
DOIIN. STUDIO sol WEST CEN
TRIAL. PHONE $50. m30
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

ALL KINDS OF SCREEN WORK
DONE BY THE SUPERIOR PLAN.
ING MILL.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

PORCH SWINGS PAINTED. $500
EACH. AT SUPERIOR planning
MILL.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

PORCH SWINGS PAINTED. $500
EACH, Al SUPERIOR PLANNING
MILL.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17
E0R SALE

EVERY ONE is TALKING ABOUT
OUR FLAT WORK. III YOU HAVE
NOT GIVEN Us YOURS. DO so
NOW. IMPERIAL LAUNDRY. BACK
OF POSTOFFICE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

If YOU ARE IN NEED OF ANY
line YOU GAN ALWAYS FIND IT
At =. G. PRATT a 90, 214 SOUTH
SECOND.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

FEES GOOD ICE CREAM, AND
ICE CREAM SODA. WALTON s
DRUG STORE,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

FEES ROOT BETTI. gITE BEET
OF QUALITY. WAITON'S DRUG
STORE,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-17

washington MnN IS New M,Nic"
and Arizona Fair sunday ana Mon
faN
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10

Brade Austad and family spent
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mar
tin Larson.
Adam Royhl hurt his wrist quite
badly Tuesday of last week while
loading a car.
Ed. Farnham and family, of Madi-
son, spent a portion of last week visit
ing old friends in this vicinity.
Miss Efie Hewitt spent last Sun
day at home, returning TO De Smet
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warnke spent Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Buck.
Eston Peterson went to the Twin
Cities Thursday of last week to con-
suit physiciansin regard to his health.
Matt Tapp and family spent Sun,
day at the home of Mr.. Schlach.
j. p. Hardy and Barney Lohn went
to Winfred Monday returning home
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Ollie Hagan spent last week
visiting at the homes of Brade Austad
and Martin Larson.
Mrs. Sanborn, who spent about
three weeks in Minnesota, being call
ed there by the illness of her sister,
returned home last week.
NJ. Armstrong and A. E. Hubbard
went to De Smet Wednesday morn
ing to attend the county school board
meeting.
Seth Hewett was transacting bust.
ness in De Smet Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Damsgard and
Chris Mundt spent last Friday even
ing at the home of Fred Brown.
B. o. Sullivan and Prof. j. b
Dryer drove to De Smet "Wednesday
to attend the county school board
meeting.
Fred Brown and family spent Mon.
day evening at the home of John
Brown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10

The weather Is delightful.
The new store front for Pinholt
& Nelson's store has arrived and is
being put in this week.
Work has been started on a new
bank at Badger.
Everybody is hauling grain to
Badger these days.
August Berger is husking corn for
Stolpes this week.
Miss Edna Bryant is on the sick
list and unable to teach school.
Mrs. Andrew Nelson went to Bry-
ant Thursday to consult a doctor.
Misses Mary and Jennie Cornelius
have returned from a weeks visit in
Moody county.
Arthur and Billy Mogler returned
Friday night from Huron.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10
MARRIAGES


MARRIAGES
John Stordahlto Ella Nettum, Dec.
18th, Lake Preston.
Carl h. Kreuse TO Anna Virchow,
Nov. 26th, Lake Preston.
Joe Staudenmaier to Katie Haley,
Dec. 18th, De Smet,
Soren P. Jensen to Elsie d. Mad
son, Dec. 5th, Oldham.
T. D.. Larson to Pearl Pirsch, Dec,
|, Lake Preston.
Earnest A. Wilkinson to Iona A.
Read, Dec. A, Oldham.
Adolph S, Alquist to Frances D.
Dwight, Dec. 10, De Smet.
Bonnie G. Johnson to Cora Sever
son, Dec. Is, Lake Preston.
Annie Severson to Clara Bjorhal,
Dec. Is, Lake Preston.
Jacob H. Johnson to Johannah A,
Nelson, Dec. Is, Lake Preston.
George Sweezey to Mary E. Burns.
Dec. Is, Lake Preston.
Thomas p. Larson to Marie Juste,
son, Dec. %, Lake Preston.
Charles NJ. Olston to Nellie X.
Pattee, Dec. "A, Lake Preston.
Lars |. Madison to Carrie highland,
Dec. q, Lake Preston.
DEATHS
Andrew Munger, Erwin, Nov. 20,
age 81 years, 2 months, 4 days.
Ole Peterson, Lake Preston, Nov.
30, age Sc years, 4 days.
Alice Elizabeth Darling, De Smet,
Dec. IL, age | year, 6months, l2days.
Leonard Olson, Oldham, Dec. 3,
age A days.
Mr.. Hall, Iroquois, Dec. %, age So
years, 2 months, 8 days.
James Patrick Sullivan, Iroquois,
Oct. q, age l month, Ia days.
Carl Blote, Iroquois, Dec. %, G
months.
Twenty-one births are reported
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10

handsome calendars this week adver-
Using his land business.
Rev. j. E. Booth will not go to
Miller for next Sunday as had been
announced, but will conduct the re-
gular services at the Evangelical
church both Sunday morning and
evening.
A. E. Cowden has leased the w.
H. Henney blacksmith shop and
opened up for business Wednesday,
Mr.. Cowden is a f~rst-class workman
and will give satisfaction to all who
favor him with their patronage.
De Smet Camp No. 1906 NJ. w "A.
installed the following officers Satur-
day night Jan. 4.
v. &C. L Dlwley.
w. Adv.-E j. English.
Banker-C. B. Lemon.
Clerk-D. w. Wilmarth.
Asst Clerk-C. B. Lemon.
Escort. H. Hall.
Watch Henry Close.
Sentry-Fred Stankey.
II. T. Norman loaded a car with
chattels Tuesday and departed the
next day for Grantsburg, Wis, in
which town he owns a residence
property, as well as a farm near by.
Mr.. Norman has been engaged in
selling land in that locality for some
time and thinks it will be more con
venient to live there. The family
leave many friends in De Smet and
vicinity who regret their removal but
wish them well in the new home.
At the opera house n night
ouly, Saturday, Jan. 18th. The pop
ular, old, reliable Noble Bros. Co
will present "The Great Buffalo
Mystery, guaranteed 70 be The
strongest play the c.mpany has pro.
duced in years. The company ha:
II dramatic people and four vaude'
Vile artists who introduce special
ties between each act. The Noble
brothers have consolidated this sea
son and will be e here together
for the first time. They are also sup,
ported by Mrs. Vina Noble aud {
stroI g cast. Prices 20, 30 and 81
cents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10

Now boys be on the lookout. 1t is
leap year and you are liable to be
called upon any time so stay at
home.
Lon BeBnet caugh; five mink and
quite a few muskrats along Redstone
creek.
Paul Geyer had a dangerous ride
while trying to break a colt. The
team started off and ran about half
mile before they were stopped.
The bank put in their new safe
Saturday
Mr.. aud Mrs. Wade and daughter
visited at the Noble home last Fri
day.
Paul Geyer was in town Tuesday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ephriam Brown, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Ephriam Brown, deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers, with
in four n after the first publication
OF this notice. to the said administrator
at his Office in the Farmers & Merchants
Bank. at Iroquois. Kingsbury county,
South Dakota.
Dated January 7th, 1908.
w. w. ELLIS,
Administrators.
Warren Il Warren, attorneys for admins
traitor, DeSmet, 8. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10
correspondence


Mrs. II. A. Poppen, who has been
very sick, is on the road to recovery
Miss Emma Knudson did not for
cet her scholars during the holidays
The children were very wei pleased
Will Clio ;e's Oldest daughter, who
has been very sick, is getting better
MIR. and Mrs. Adam Poppen, from
ma Willow Lake, were De Smet call
RS one day last week.
f. j Eikamp was a visitor at II. ii,
Poppen's Sunday last.
The young people around Spirit
Lake made Manville Knudson a
u pleasant surprise Saturday night,
il being his 23rd birthday. A fiue
time and \ big crowd are reported
The Knudsons know how TO show
the young people a good time.
Folkert Poppen made hin grandma
Mrs. Adam Poppen and the II. II
Doeden family at WATERFOWL a visi'
last week, returning Monday.
Miss Dora Eikamp spent Christ
mas at home and visited in this
ueighborhood "a few days,
The boys Of this neighborhoot
have declared val on the jack rabbits
which are plentiful. One rabbit stool
target Is shots and finally left dis
gusted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10
ron REM.

A we'll improved farm of 500 between
De Smet and Bancroft with $40 acres un-
der cultivation, 10 acres in meadow and
40 acres i'm PASTURE; seven room house
large barn which will accommodate IA
head of horses, and for % cows,
with hay loft for 10 or so tons of hay.
good well and wind mill. For terms and
lease call on or write III. V. FOXTON.
Dealer in real estate and high class horses
De Smet, s. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10
DRAkoLA.


The little snow that came a few
days ago is getting gradually less.
Miss Lulu Trousdale is home from
the hospital at Rochester and is said
to be better.
Fred O. Brown spent his holiday
vacation with friends at or near Beach,
N. ID. We lalf suspect the trip means
much more than we are at liberty to
suggest at this writing. Fred has
been baching a long time.
C. N. Rostad is happy over the
fact that he has a new well close by
his buildings and an abundant sup
ply of excellent water.
Last week we failed TO mention the
serious illness of S. A. Ross at his
home in Idaho. He had typhoid few
er and was very low but at latest in
formation it was thought he would
pull through.
The deep well on the farm now oc
cupied by A. G. Martin fails to "give
down." and Mr.. NJ. has to take his
stock for water. Mr.. Martin is hav-
ing a deep well put down ION his own
farm to which he expects to move
in the early spring. Mr.. Canaan is
doing the work. The family is just
now i'll at ease as the information re-
Gently reached them that their son
Ira in North Dakota had been mixed
up in a runaway accident and his col
lar bone broken, and later news of
his condition is not forthcoming.
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