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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
ESCAPED CONVICT
OUTDOES VALJEAN
Voluntarily Returns From the
Pacific Coast at His Own
Expense.
rs CASE OF CONSCIENCE
Decides to Go Back to indiana Pen-
itentiary After Being Con-
verified by Salvation
Army.

Chicago. Special: VIM. McCarty Is
going back to the indians state peni-
tertiary at Michigan City. Unless ms
sentence is committed by legislative
action or a pardon, IA years WIZ paasss
before he is again a free ma Yet
no officer of the law accompanied him
on his trip across the state line and
the railroad ticket IN which he came
from North Yakima, Wash, TO serve
out his sentence was bought out or
his own earnings.
Late in the afternoon, just before he
stepped on the train which was to take
him TO Michigan City, McCarty laughed
quietly-a laugh of pure satisfaction
and shook hands with Colonel George
French, of the Salvation army, the only
man on whom he called during his
few hours stay in Chicago
Il never was SO happy as ! am just
now" he said. II mean 1T. l broke
my parole and it's up to me to go
back. The punishment will be such
as / deserve, but when ! leave my cell
/ can do it with head erect and with
the knowledge that ! am at least nom
est. Isn't that worth while?"
McCarty has never heard OF Jean VAL
lean. He does not even know of William
January, the Kansas City man who es-
capped from the federal prison at Leaven-
worth and was sent back while a petition
with 81, Z1U signatures went W aShiHSAoh
asking for his pardon.
His Return Is Voluntary.
He knows simply that he was con
verted'' recently at a Salvation Army
meeting in North Yakima, became con-
WINGED that 1t was his duty 10 return to
the prison from which he had escaped
when on parole. and set to work earning
money for his passage.
And thereby he goes Jean Vatican and
William January one better, for his ac-
ton, according TO his friends. is entirely
voluntary.
In the records of the Salvation Army
headquarters at 1853 State ST., the case OF
McCarty was entered as one of the most
remarkable in all the history of the or
ganization. Several years ago the young
mamie is 40 years old n~ow-gambled
away his money one evening in Mont
pelier, Ind. Then he got drunk, broke into
a store with his pal" and stole $500 worth
of surgical instruments, which he sold
later for $3.50. He was caught and SEN
fenced TO from one to Is years hard la
Dor in the Indiana state penitentiary.
After serving two years he was paroled
and given a job on an ice wagon. For
weeks he did his work well. Then he got
drunk again and hit a man over the head
in a street fight. This. he was told, would
end his parole, and he fed the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
What Is a Silver Dollar?

Did you ever study a silver dollar?
Every mark on It is made for a pur-
pose, and 1t is interesting TO know about
some of them. You will notice that
raised ring. This is to keep the face
of the coin from wearing away when
two coins are rubbed together. The
little scallops on the inside of the
raised ring are called the milling. All
around the edge OF the dollar are little
parallel marks, close together. These
are called the ~"reeding," and are made
to keep dishonest people from shaw
ing silver off the dollar. The dollars
now being minted bear the head of
liberty on one side. The head is not
designed from the imagination of AN
engraver. A young Philadelphia lady
named Anna Williamson possessed
such classic features that the govern
ment engraver secured her permission
to copy her head. The American girl
ought to take some pride in, the fact
that one of her countrywomen was
honored in this n ON the re-
verse side of the dollar our national
bird, the eagle, is shown. In one talon
is a bunch of arrows, and in the other
an olive branch. That signifies that
our country is great either in war or
peace. Partly surrounding the eagle is
a laurel wreath. The laurel wreath
has been the symbol of victory and
progression since the days OF ancient
Greece. 1t adorned alike the brows of
poets, sculptors, athletes and war
riors. lust below the wreath you will
sometimes find a very small letter. If
this Is an O the dollar was minted In
New Orleans. The letter S indicates
that it came from San Francisco. II
there is no small letter shown, you
know that the dollar was made al the
mint in Philadelphia. If a silver dol
-. -, ,1alfa1 ~ xrn,I1d NOT ha .,,~rth
q dollar, because 1t does not contain
enough silver. 1t Is the stamp of the
government which causes 1t to pass at
it's present value.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED

All the Time-Covered with Tor
turing Recommendations Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Perfect
Cure by C~uticura.
"My baby niece was suffering from
that terrible torture, eczema. 1t was
all over her body, but the worst was
on her face and hands. She cried and
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch
ing. | had her under the Doctors
care for a year and a half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
to the best doctor In the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But IL |
had depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost her mind and died
from the want of aid. But | used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and she was cured in three months.
Alice L. Dowell. AGO Easton Ave, st.
Louis, Mo-, May 2 and 20, 1907"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
CURING HIS STOMACH
BY GIVING IT A REST
Afflicted Indiana Man Tries
Fasting for a Week and
Reports Good Results.

Logansport, Ind, Special: A seven days
fast at a cost of 10 pounds of weight has
been finished by William M. Loner, of
this city, Who says he has obtained re-
hef from stomach, liver and kidney trou-
BILE. from which he had suffered previous
ly. All symptoms of those ailments have
disappeared and he is enjoying better
health today than he has for the last sev-
eral months.
hope Of curing this same complication OF
diseases. He succeeded In obtaining re-
lief, and until two months ago he thought
that he had effectually cured himself.
Then the old symptoms returned, and
after trying several doctors without re-
suit. he again decided TO fast. Being OBJ
liged to work daily, he was unable TO
stand the strain OF total abstinence more
than one week. When he tasted II days
last year he was not working.
Loner says that this fast has not cured
him, and he knows he has only obtained
relief. Great confidence is expressed In
his belief that he can effectually cure him
self II he only fasts long enough. He Is
going to try q 40-day fast. He Is con-
fdent that he can go that length OF time
without food OF any kind, and he thinks
that IL he does. he not only will recover,
but that he win forever eradicate stom-
ach. liver and kidney trouble from his
system.
Long will start his 40-day fast I'm the
fall. and his condition will be watched
daily by the Cass County Medical associa-
ton, whose member wish to ascertain
whether or not there Is virtue in the claim
that fasting will cure certain diseases.
This time Loner will not work while abb
staining from food. He will rest quietly,
and his only exertion will be a daily spin
on his bicycle. While making his seven
day fast. he daily worked at Mount Hope
cemetery, digging graves, moving grass
and keeping the grounds In condition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
OF Old Friends.

Gid friends, The writing of those words
mas borne
MY fancy backward to the gracious past,
The generous past, when all was possible,
Fol all was then untried: the years be-
tween
Have taught some sweet. some bitter les
sons, none
Wiser than this-to spend in all things
else,
But of old friends be most misery.
Each year TO ancient friendships adds a
ring,
AS to an oak, and precious more and more,
Without deservir gness or help OF ours
They grow, and, silent. wider spread, each
year,
Their unbought ring of shelter or Of shade.
Sacred 10 me the lichens on the bark
Which Natures milliners would scrape
away:
Most dear and sacred every withered limb,
TITS good to set them early, for our faith
Pines as we age, and, after wrinkles come.
Few plant, but water dead ones with vain
tears.
James Russell Lowell.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
A Tale by Eiihu Root.

From the New York Tribune.
When Secretary Root was at Panama
on his return from South America a
newspaper asked him how long he
thought the American occupation of
Cuba would last and got the following
story in reply:
"A kindergarten teacher asked a
class of boys:
"'Hav you a warm coat"
Yes was the reply.
"'Can you take off your warm
coat?'
Yes
HAS a peal a warm coat?'
Yes
"'Can a bear AXE off his warm
coat?'
No
WHY cannot a bear AXE off his
warm coat?
This puzzled the youngster a mo-
ment. and then one cub on the back
row yelled:
Cause God only knows where the
buttons are"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
HIS VOW.

Michigan City, Ind, Special: A thin.
smooth shaver man with a curious far
away look In his eyes walked into the
office of the Indiana state penitentiary
at Michigan City yesterday afternoon
at 5 o'clock and stepped up to the desk
at which j. ID. Reid, warden of the
prison, was sitting.
MY name is McCarty," he said. in a
matter of fact tone. II broke my parole
with you three years ago and I've come
TO finish my sentence"
"All right" the warden replied. i've
been expecting you. Just step this
way"
Half an hour later the same man. in
q prison uniform, came ~ of a cell
in an upper tier, passed down q narrow
corridor, n took his place In a line
which was filing towards the prison
dining room. His number was 5,7S4.
And that number marked the end of
William McCarty's journey.
He was perfectly cheerful about 1t"
said Warden Reid. I'm all my exper-
fence / never knew of such a case as
this. No e~xtradition papers, no officers
Of the law-even paying his WI fare.
l must confess it's n too many for
me-"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
His Memory Panied Them.

From the NEW lOrK sun.
Old Commodore Vanderbilt vas al
ways very democratic in spirit. Sitting
on the porch OF a fashionable hotel at q
fashionable resort on one occasion, it
is related that the commodore saw a
lady approaching with whom he vas
acquainted. His wife and daughter,
who recognized her. could scarcely con-
tain their anger when he arose and
politely addressed her.
Don't you know" asked the daugh-
ter after she had gone, that horrid
woman used to sell poultry to us?"
YES" responded the old millionaire,
''and / remember when your mother
sold root beer and / peddled oysters in
New Jersey"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
Nature.

The bubbling brook doth leap when I
come by.
call;
The birds know when the friend they love
Is night,
For am known to them, both great and
small.
The flower that on the lonely hillside
Expects me there when spring Its bloom
has given.
And many A tree and bush my wanderings
knows.
And cen the clouds and silent stars OF
heaven;
For he who with his Maker walks Alright,
Shall be their lord as Adam was before:
His ear shall catch each sound with new
delight,
His object wear the dress that then It
wore.
And he. as when erect in soul he stood,
Hear from his Fathers lips that all V
Jones Very.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21

bles, bearing down sensations, etc.. On
June Goth, 1907, four and one-half
years later, she said: Il haven't had
kidney trouble since. repeat my testi-
mony.''
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21

II thay, Arthur, tellth me he it'll doing
bwain work"
"Ya-as. He hath welieved his valet OF
the twubble o dethiding which suit to
wear each day. He figureth 1t all out by
himthelf, do~ncherknow. Deuthedly clever
chap"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21

troubles. Is that re-
lief lasting? Let Mrs.
James NJ. Long, of
113 n. Augusta ST.,
Staunton, Va, tell
you. On January 31st,
1908, Mrs. Long
wrote "Doan's Kid.
ney Pills have cured
me- (of pain in the
hack. urina nv from
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
Seems Likely.

From Y0nkcrs Statesman,
BILL see in a favorable wind a fox
can scent a man at a distance of one-
quarter OF a mile.
Jill-Of course he could scent him
farther IL the man happened to be in
an automobilei
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
A New One.

Evelyn (edging away)-No, Harold,
you mustn't try to railroad yourself
into my affections.
HaroId-To railroad myself?
Evelyn-Yes; you seem TO think your
arm has the right of way around my
waist.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
One Of TIE
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund Of information rs to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well Informed Of the World; not Of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products Of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well Informed Of the
Woridasa valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the wcll-known Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only. and for sale by all leading druggists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
An Orator, But

Winks-That fellow De Blow Is GER
tainly a BORN actor.
D~inks--Think SO?
Winks-Yes; one never realizes until
after his speeches appear in print that
he doesn't say anything.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
A Bio Difference.

First Passenger 0n street Carl
wish you'd get off at the next corner.
Second Passenger-Off the car?
First Passenger-No; off my foot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
Repartee.

Miss Younger-I wonder il I shall
lose my looks, too, when l am your
age?
Miss Elder--You'll be lucky If you
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21

Large stock ranch, Boone Co, Neb. In
corn belt. Highly improved; timber, or
chard, artesian wells, r.. f. D., telephone.
school, SIG. Easy terms. For particulars
Q. E. Lockwood. Petersburg. Neb.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
THE TIME TEST.

Doan's Kidney Pills bring the quick
est Of relief from backache and kidney
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
Reauty In the Garden.

MRS. Winslow.s SOOTHING SYRUP TOR ChiIdrsn
teething; softcns the gums, reduces 81.
lays pain cures wind coli-. ~ cent q bottle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
Each Has One.
Very Particular.

Mistress-Why are you leaving US.
Mary? I'm sure / do all the work.
Maid-Yes, ina'am. but / don't like
the way you do it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
No Speeding.

etc 81. Yitus' Dance ard Nervous Diseases per-
- manentiy cured by DR.. Klinss Great Nerve
ssslorer Send for FREE e2. 90 trial hottie and treatise.
Dk X h, KLINE, Id. gel Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, f1atulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. PinIham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21

Upset.
From Yonkers Statesman.
Il have noticed" remarked the OBJ
server Of events and things. that moth
Ing gets upset more than the man
himself when he looks In a bureau
drawer for something he can't find.@
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
A Clever Scheme

From the Denver News-Times.
DO you nave TO send Miss Gilday
tioletsY'
mo. l got Name Brown to tell her
thai violets don't harmoniZe with her
complexion"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-08-21
Mental Exercise.

'ause God only knows where the
apaPc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30
Albert Items

Mr. and Mrs j P. Gallon spent last
Saturday and Sunday villa sls. Ga.-
Ions brother, NJ. L WorIen near Rust
Centre.
Last Wednesday Mr.. d. c. Miller
and family started overland for
their new home near Pierceyille, KaZ
sas. The citizens Of Albert regret
their departure, but wish them sue
cess out west.
Mrs. Van AIKEN lett Friday for ok
homa to visit her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. haas returned
from Kansas City Friday, where they
have been buying goods Tor the Haas
& Kuhl stone.
John and Roger Winget came home
from the Whget farm near Rush
Centre last Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. F. Meckfessel ale Wis
ting Mrs. Weaknesses sister, lrs.
Geo. Schlegel and family near Neko-
ma.
Mrs. ]. c. Adams has been serious
ly i'll for the past few days. We are
glad to note she is on the road to
recovery.
MIR. Lum Mari and family have NOV
ed into the residence vacated by D.
c. Miller.
Harrison Van AIKEN spent Sunday
at Heller.
Doc" Hays, who has been clerking
in the Simon Hays Store, being threa
ened with typhoid fever, was removed
TO the hospital at Great Bend last
Friday.
Mr.. Henry Gallon is erecting a new
barn, on his farm just south of town
Albert Tullies, Ira Worden and
Arch Strong spent Sunday in Great
Bend.
Mrs. Albert Kuhl has been somewhat
under the weather for the past week
Mr.. E. M. Tullis and daughter FL
she spent Sunday in Dundee, visiting
Mr.. Joe Brada and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

Since the occupancy Of the White
House, President Roosevelt has been
pronounced in his views against fed
eral appointees participating in poll
tics and many of the heads Of minor
offices have fallen for violation OF
this rule. We now find President
Roosevelt abroad In the land with
the big stick directing here and be
laboring there, the busiest politician
in the United States today, not
excepting Judge Taft who Is the
candidate. Never before In the his
tory Of the United States has the chic
executive lowered the dignity Of his
high office by actively participating
In a campaign IN which he was not
the candidate. While the Civil Ser
vice rule provides for the removal Of
smaller officials for participating in
politics, II does not seem to apply to
the head Of. the Civil Service Blu
reau-Theodore Roosevelt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30
To The Voters Of Barton c,u,,,.

As | have been unable to get over
the county to meet all the voters OF
even a large portion Of them during
the campaign, | take this means, as
Democratic Candidate for County
Printer, to ask your support at the
polls, Tuesday, Nov. 8.
My office is well equipped with all
the machinery and accessories neces-
sary to do the work, and il elected,
you may rest assured that the duties
Of the Office will be discharged IN a
faithful and painstaking manner.
Your vote will be greatly. appreciat
ed. Very truly yours,
Roy CORNELIUS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

Wanted-A good farm near Great
Bend. Send description to Box 19l,
Great Bend, Kansas. 2t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

That william ]. Bryan and the Dem
ocratic State ticket will carry Kan
sas ON November Srd by a larger ma
jority than Mr.. Bryan carried the
state in 1896 Is not doubted by care
full students Of the conditions. There
are a number Of reasons which war
rant the prediction. In 1896 Mr.. BY
an was not supported by the United
labor vote of the state as Is the case
this year. There was no fight ON tn
religious affiliations Of his opponents
nor was there the dissention IN the
ranks Of the Republican party whicl
10 10 be found there at this time.
There was no Brownsville affair to
detract from the party vote, nor
foolish and rambling statements mad
by his adversary during preceding
years.
Just what Mr.. Bryan's majority WI
be 10 probleaatical, but 1t will b.
greater than wien he carried Kansa'
II years ago. The State ticket vii
be strengthened by Mr.. Bryan's grea
popularity and the open opposition
Mr.. stubbs BY the old time Reput
Leans who look upon the present RI
publican candidates for Governor O
Q usurper and q demagogue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Is
used nearly everywhere. because 1t
not only heals irritation Of the throat
and stops the cough. but 1t drives the
cold out Of the system through Its
laxative principle by assuring a free
and gentle action Of the bowels, and
that Is the only way. to cure a cold.
You can't cure It as long an you are
constipated. Insist upon Kennedys
Laxative Cough Syrup. Sold BY HooI
or Drug Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

Boughton Bradenburg who sold the
alleged Grover Cleveland letter urging
the election of Judge Taft as presa-
dent, has been indicted and arrest
ed, charged with forgery and grand
larceny in the production and sale
of the letters. Not content with
all other manner Of misrepresentation
he sold letters to which he forged tn
name of dead andhonored president
of the United States and he must
now answer for his crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

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Bend to look after expiring subscrip.
tons and to secure new business by
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York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

Served as coffee, the new coffee
known to grocers every.
where az Dr.. Shops Health Coffee,
win trick even a coffee expert. Not
. grain Of real coffee In It either.
Pure healthful toasted grains, malt,
nuts, etc. have been 20 cleveriy blen
cd as 10 give q wonderfully satisfy.
ing coffee taste and flavor. And q
3 made IN q minute" too. No ted
icus % to 90 minutes boiling. Test
and see. DR.. Shoop created Health
Coffee that the people might have .
genuine coffee substitute, and on
that would be thoroughly satisfyin,
In every possible respect. Sold b.
A B. Hover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-30

The campaign is almost over and
the fight has been made, but there
yet remains an important factor to b
looked after. Many of the leading
Republicans of Kansas today admit
that Willitte would have been Govern
or had not the election been stolen
from him. The Democrats of the
State should see to it that such a
thing is not again perpetrated and
this can only be done by placing wild
awake, honorable and competent men
ON the election boards.