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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

plausible argument as compared with
that of the trusts. If tariff revision
depends upon the testimony secured
by the committee, we are likely to
have no revision at all, or one that
will be worse than the present sched
ule. 1t would seem that we ought TO
have congress capable of acting on
this matter without asking the opin-
ion of the interests reaping material
and unjust benefits from the tariff
system.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

The report of the secretary of state
for the two years ending June 30,
1908, shows there were incorporated
during the period twenty five social
and commercial corpora ions, twenty
fraternal corporations, 135 religious
and educational corporations, l,949
domestic corporations for various
purposes. l26 state banks, with a
capital of $l,l67 800. Two hundred
and fifty foreign corporations entered
the state. Three hundred and three
resident agents for foreign corpora
tions, and 66l resident agents for
domestic corporations were appointed,
ana 1881 persons were appointed and
commissioned as notaries public. The
pardon of eight persons was recon-
mended. Four commissioners of
deeds were appointed and commits
stoned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

The inland waterway idea has taken
root in Michigan and the Grand-Sagi-
nav Valleys Deep Waterway associa-
ton is the result. The object of this
association is to secure a canal l20
feet wide and Fl feet deep across the
lower peninsula of Michigan from
Grand Haven to Saginaw. Such a
canal would save 400 miles on lake
transportation and do away with the
necessity of unloading. 1t would be
great thing for the agricultural
northwest in that it would furnish
water transportation direct from Chi
cago to New York City at less than
one third the rate by rail. The benefit
to some OF the cities and to the state
of Michigan at large can hardly be
calculated at this time. Ii would
cause the opening of immense salt
and coal mines that are not yet open
ed for lack of transportation. 1t
would also greatly increase that states
manufactured output. Already the
government has spent considerable
sum in dredging lake level canal
from Grand Rapids to Lake Michigan
and from Saginaw to Saginaw Bay,
and the association proposes canal
to connect these two short canals.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

companies to give connection to, and
make reasonable joint rates with,
other lines at junction points, and the
hardest problem of a dangerous, and
uncomfortable, situation is solved.
But do not lose sight of the fact
that the men who controlled the leg
islature of 1905 deliberately betrayed
the state into the power of this cor
poratiou, nor of the financial transac-
tions connected with that betrayal. -
Journal World Spirit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20
HOSIERY.

We guarantee your socks not
to wear out. IF they do you get a
new pair and no bother about
sending them away, bring them to
us. We sell plain black guaran-
teed hose at So for six pair.
Ladies and childrens guaran.
teed hose 6 pair at So. Don't darn
stocking, buy the kind that wont
wear out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

The tariff revision committe of con
gress is just now engaged in taking
testimony relative to tariff schedules.
1t is noted that nearly all evidence is
by representatives of protected inter
ests. OF course, this is to be expect
ed as an invitation to give testimony
would naturally bring out every pos
sible argument and figure in support
of an institution that places the mil
lions of the consumers, being unor-
ganized, will be unable to prevent q
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

Hon. CHAs. S. WHITING, judge of
this, the ninth judicial circuit, has re-
ceiVed the appointment to the su
preme court to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Judge Fuller, which
occurred on the 9th inst. Judge Whit
ing has been recognized as one OF the
ablest of the circuit judges of the
state and his appointment will add
materially to the strength of the su,
preme bench.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

THE term of King Theo lore is now
definately determined. 1t will ter
minate March 4th, 1909. Remember
this on Thanksgiving day and rejoice
accordingly. Huronite.
We print the above to show that
the claim of some of the men high in
the so-called stalwart ranks last spring
that they were for Roosevelt and re-
publican principles as advocated by
Roosevelt was false. At the time the
Progressives questioned the sincerity
of their claims.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20
THE WHOLE FAMILY

wears American Lady and Gentle
men shoes. There is a family liv-
ing near De Smet that insists on
having these shoes. They have
learned by test that they are cheap
est and best and not only do they
wear them for Sunday but for ev-
cry day work on the farm. They
are cheapest because best.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20
OVERSHOES.

We have the best all rubbers
snag proof buckle overshoes for
men that we have sold at S2.25
which we offer now at $500.
Lycoming and Royal Blue
rubber are the standard of excel
lence and quality. Ask for them
the best and therefore cheapest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

KINGsBURY COUNTY will present the
name of Il. w. Levitt, of Arlington,
for the position of messenger in the
house of representatives at Pierre
next winter. If anyone is entitled to
a job of that kind it is r. w. Levitt,
if he wants it,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

Mrs. Byers-Mrs. Cassidy. next
door, was talking to-day ebout her
Irish blood and the struggle OF '9S."I
wonder what she means by that?
Mr.. Byers-Sounds like fight ut
a bargain sale.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20
EueI for Canada.

A serious problem for the people Of
Canada to solve Is the fuel supply Of
the future. No coal of any kind has
ever been discovered In Ontario. In
the older parts of the province the
timber Is practically exhausted,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20
Tszehi Tonayu Kangi Chaoye CHI

Tszehi Tonayu Kangi Chaoye Chau-
angcheng Shokung Chinhein Ching
sih, commonly known as Tsi An, dow
ager empress and ruler of all the 'pig
tails" died Sunday last at Pekin.
An event, which, in view of the past,
was delayed about AZ years beyond
what it should have been. An was a
diplomat, woman of strong charact-
er and wonderful power and also reg
ular she devil. By nerve, tyranny and
murder she managed to hold her
place. She was responsible for the
Boxer uprising, and about all the
rest of the deviltry of which the "pig
tails" have been guilty towards the
whites.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20

The state board of agriculture re-
ports that the state fair showed a
profit of 100000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-20
MEMS and BOYS CAPS SOC

Made by Gorden & Ferguson and
the name stands for quality. We
will put these caps up against any
75c cap shown in in town. All new
fall styles at soc.
We can show you some at Sl.25
and SI.5o and they are certainly
good. Caps for boys from ? to 10
years at soc. Fancy and plain.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
PRIMARY RdoM.
Cortez Items,

Mrs. George Elliot. died at her home
seven and one-half hiiles North west
of ,Cortez on Monday. She is well
known in the valley, and tile funeral
was held on Wednesday at II o'clock
Rev. Randall conducted the services.
The Yeoman order is going to give a
ball on New Years eve December 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. C. f.
Davis, left Tuesday for Paonia to spend
Christmas.
The principal l. Levey, and teachers
Misses Elliot and Smith attended the
State Institute at Denver, they left on
the 10Th.
The last report of the oil fields are
that claims are staked up as far as
Norman Halls place and John Wilson's
farm.
Miss Josephine Rentz left last Satur-
day for Colorado Springs to spend the
Holidays.
Miss Sadie Todd has given up her
school III the Canon.
The Woodman are going to give a
dance on Christmas night.
Fred Smith is learning the black
smith trade with c. s. Minter
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
RANCH AND HOUSEHOLD.

To neglect to save seed potatoes may
mean loss In the next crop. 1t pays
to select them more than anything
else. Small potatoes will do in pinch,
but IT will be far better to feed them.
Tubers from diseased vines are not fit
for seed. The scab and blight will be
propagated rs well as the good and
desirable qualities of the seed. There
is much study in saving all kinds OF
seed products. | have in mind one
man who by his experiments increased
the yield of a certain crop of grain
several thousand bushels. Another
man has performed wonders in the
saving of seed corn. Let some man
give a few lessons on saving seed pos
tatoes.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
Things to Forget.

If you would increase your happiness
and prolong your life, forget your
neighbours faults. Forget all the SLAM
der you have heard.
Forget the pecnliarities of your
friends, and remember only the good
points which made you fond Of them.
Blot out, as far as possible, all the
disagreeables of life; they will come,
but they will grow larger when you
remember them, and the constant
thoughts of any acts of meanness, or,
worse Still, malice, could only tend to
make you more familiar with them.
Obliterate everything disagreeable
from yesterday; start out with clean
sheet for to-day, and write upon it, fol
sweet memory's sake, only those select
ed things which are lovely.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
The Rev. Iri r. Hick'. Almanac.

For 1909, ready Nov. Is, 1908, best
ever sent out, beautiful covers in col
ors, fine portrait of Prof. Hicks in col
ors, all the cid features and several new
ones in the book. The best astrono-
niical year book and the only one con-
tanning the original "Hicks Weather
Forecasts" By mail S5c, on news
stands SOC, one copy free with World
and Works, the best 81, Monthly in
America. Discounts on almanacs in
quantities, Agents wanted. World
and Works Pub, Co. 220l, Locust Street
st. Louis Mo. Every citizenfowes it to
himself, to his fellows and to Prof.
Hicks to possess the Hicks forecasts,
the only reliable.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

TO-DAY is the Great Holiday OF
this Republic. No other day in
the year commands such general
interest and observance; no other
occasion, in the whole twelve
months, exerts SO powerful an in
fluence on business and no other
appeals so strongly to the most en-
nobling sentiments. Not only is
this true of this Republic but 1t is
the same in every civilized country
Of the world. And all because OF
the birth of a child in Bethlehem
of Judea nearly two thousand
years ago. Why should such an
insignificant event make such a
great stir in the civilized nations of
the world at each anniversary?
Simply because this child was truly
the Christ through whom all
nations should be blessed, and
through Him all these great nations
have been blessed; and this bless
ing is still being carried to the
heather in the "uttermost parts of
the earth" through the Gospel and
by the servants of the Child Of
Bethlehem.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

: IT is fine to provide for the widow
and orphan, but we are learning
slowly that it is better to protect
the men by whose death widows
and orphans are made. What
E. T. Divine calls ''the new view
of charity' is not concerned SO
much with hospitals and dispensa-
ries and day nurseries. 1t seeks to
abolish sweatshops, and dangerous
machinery, and child labor, and
the destructive toll Of women. 1t
believes more id school and home
and home hygiene, in Fairgrounds
and parks, than it does in Juvenile
reforniatories and parental schools.
All this preventive work lacks the
picturesdueness of the older charity,
but it is vastly more inspiring to
the thoughtful citizen, and it is
worth more III every way both to
the objects of charity and to the
state, which pays the bills.-Ep-
worth Herald.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
housekeeping.

There are thousands of women in the
State of Colorado today WHO are con-
fronted with the same problems of
housekeeping. Women are asking how
they can make housekeeping easy and
more pleasant; and this applies to the
ranch rs well as to the town woman.
Many women are not willing to use
poor, slow methods of twenty-five years
ago, when there are many better ones
in use. 1t Is true that our grandmoth-
ers were busy women, for they had to
make the carpets, candles, preserves,
salt the meats, make the clothing, knit
the mittens and hoods, and do almost
everything else that was needed in the
home. The factories of today have
taken from the home many of these
industries. In the old training the
daughter helped her mother with the
work; but this practice is no longer as
common as 1t used to be. On account
of modern utensils and conveniences
the real housework is less but more
and better management is needed in
the housekeeping of today. The day
will come when the housekeeper must
know the easiest and most Systematic
| way of doing things. Ninety-five per
cent. of the food we eat is prepared by
| women. Brains must be used in plan
ming foods for people in the h6use, and
d mother should know how important
it is to have suitable food and to have
it well cooked. We study the needs of
animals IN cur barns and in our public
parks, and we should be just as
anxious about our children.
1t is impossible to overestimate the
Importance of proper feeding in child
hood, it is the first few years that count
Children sometimes dislike certain
food, but n tactful mother can do a
great deal. Does it not seem that every
mother would be willing to give good,
wholesome, simple food to her child
| for the first ten or fifteen years of its
life, knowing that it means good health,
good teeth, and good stomach for the
rest of the ehild's life.-Mary f. Rausch,
Colorado Agricultural College.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

THIS hasn't been very happy
year for the masterful kings of the
earth. The Sultan of Turkey has
been "graciously pleased to grant
a constitution which his people
took in spite of him. The German
Emperor has been told, with every
variety Of emphasis, that he talked
too much and too foolishly. A
year ago the least light word
against him was lese majestic, and
was punished by dungeon and dis
grace. Now he has listened; with
but power to resent, while friend
and foe, high and low, have lectur-
ed him on being meddler and
menace. And the Shah of Persia
is another unhappy autocrat. He
granted constitution to his people
BY reqhest. Then he took it back
or tried to. But the people
wouldn't let him change his mind
in peace. After all sorts Of trouble
and struggle he has been persuaded
to accept the constitution and be-
come reconciled to his own extinct.
ion as an autocrat. =
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

George Ditchfield of Hogg, and J. P.
Belmear of Dolores, were in town yes
terday closing up deal whereby the
Telluride parties who were interested
in the Dolores Lumber and Supply
company sell out their interest to
Messrs. Belmear and Ditchfield. They
returned home on the snow-bound
Durango train.-Thursday's Telluride
Journal
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
IDu hlishnr
Department of the Interior.
I Z l.nnl nffic.a n L Dn rn ntrn Cnlnrn

Department. OF the Interior,
u. S Land Office at Durango, Colorado,
-. November l3, 1905.
Notice is hereby given thai Joseph J. Shidel-
Montszusna County. Colorado, who, on Decem-
her 2ith 1904, made Desert Land Entry. No. 279,
New Serial, No. 0691,'' for the Sc of Me- and
the of tho Sc 4, of Section 20, Township
81 North, Range Is West, n. NJ. P. Meridian,
has filed NOTICE of intention to make, Final
Desert Land Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before G. J. Scharnhorst,
County Judge of Montezuma County, at his
office in Coreez Colorado, on the sth, day of
December, lgOS. IL
Claimant names as witries sses: J. N. With
efs, C. +. Rentz. S. NJ. Rentz. Harry Dyer, all of
Dolores Colorado.
G. Fl. CHARLToN
Register
First pub. Nov 81 LAST pob Dec @s Is.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
Roll of Honor.

Following are those who have neith-
er been absent nor tardy for the month
ending December IS, 13OS.
HIGH ROOM.
Angelina Sagrillo, James Belinear,
Arthur Hughes, Lee Lynton.
INTERMEDIATES ROOM.
Reuben Eockett, Bryan Morrison,
Dwight Morrison, Lottie Lockett,
Blanch Goodwin.
PRIMARY ROOM.
Johiie Morrison, Walter Wallace,
VERNE Cole, Gladys Belmear, Jackie
Belmear, Pauline Humphry, Mary
Harris, Alice Eynton, Lille Lockett;
Lola Morrison, Lydia Millard, Harriet
Pyle, Caroline Treadway.
Flora j. Denney, Primary.
Varina Atherly, intermediate
G. A. Van Buren, Principal.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

The Dolores hotel has bills out an
nouncing turkey supper Mt twelve
o'clock, midnight, for Accommodations
Of those attending the ball.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
A Christmas Carol.
BY J. q. HOLLAND.
There's a song in the air,

BY J. q. HOLLAND.
There's cong in the airi
There's star in the sky!
There's mothers deep prayer
And n baby's low cryi
And the star rains it's fire while the Beautiful
sing.
For the manager of Bethlehem cradles a king.
There's tumult of joy
Ger tile wonderful birth,
For the virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord Of the earth,
Ay the star rains its fire and the Beautiful
sing.
For the manger Of Bethlehem cradles king!
In the light of that star
Lie the ages impearied;
And that song from afar
Has swept over the world.
Every hearth IL afisme, and the Beautiful sing
In the homes of the nation that Jesus is king.
We rejoice In the light,
And we echo the song
That comes down through tho night
From the heavenly throng,
Ay we shout TO the lovely evangel they bring
And We greet in his cradle our Saviour and King
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Congressman Seedgraft was very
green when he first came to congress.
He began his maiden speech thus:
INF. Speaker, I cannot sit still here
and keep silence without rising and
saying few words"
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Sunday afternoon at o'clock Broth
er Evans will preach at the Lebanon
school house, and at 3 o'clock Sunday
school will be held Mt same place.
Everybody come to both Of these meet
ings that can.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

"Why do you persist in fostering the
Santa Claus myth" Because" an
swered the man with large family.
at Is more convenient to have some
one in the background to take the re-
sponsibility for presents that fall to
please"
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

THE noble game of football kill
ed nineteen players and injured 3o4,
in spite Of the fact that, the old
smuggling" game has been reform
ed. A little more of that sort of
reformation would make the game
almost as safe as war.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

A handsome and profitable New
Year gift for your friend in the East
would be six months or years sub
scription to The Star.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

II you want to buy, sell, or trade,
land or town property or anything else
see, write, or Phone Phlegar at Leba-
non, mail Via Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

The New Year ball to be held at the
opera house will not be masquerade,
as has been announced, but everybody
Is invited to come without masks and
have good time.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

/, S. II. Phlegar, has charge of the land
department for The Colorado Land &
Improvement Co., and yon will do we'll
to list your lands with him, he will
have a number of land buyers here in
a few days from the East and will want
several hundred acres of land for them.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

! have two exceptionally good bar
gains in Gallup saddles. Dolores liv-
cry barn, Frank w. Pyle.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Judge. G. J. Scharnhorst
County Clerk. Harry Sprague
CoHnty Treasurer. John We-ch
Sup't cf Schools. J W. Denncy
County Sheriff. James Clark
County Assessor T G. Britain
County Surveyor, W. II. Blake
County Attorney, :. W. Carpenter
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
District No. 1, W. ". Byer
District No. >, Charles Schalles
District No. ,. Louis Paguin
TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor, W. F. Ordway
Treasurer. j. W. Exon
Town Clerk. +. l. WILDER
Town Marshall, William Bruce
Trustees:
]. L. Trimble, ]. p. Belmear. g. II. Goodman.
X. p. Cabcll. J. N. Rush Jr., VI. NJ. Blair
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

If you. want to sell your land quick
list it with s. H. Phlegar, Lebanon,
Colo. Via Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

A new supply of wall paper III stock
this week by J. L. Shultz at Akin Mer-
camille Company's store.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Begin the new year right by sub
scribing for The Star. From now to
January /, 1910, only $500.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Grandpa Rush of Mancos, is spend
ing Christmas in town with his son,
Martin Rush, Jr.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

For SALE--A good dwelling house
in Dolores, Colorado, address w. J.
Miller, Box %. Mancos, Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
OAAAAA.
BORROWED WIT.

She-1ts funny you should be 80 tall.
Your brother, the artist, is short, isn't
he? He (absently Yes, usually.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Phlegar, would like to do your No
tary work, charges reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

a little girl was asked by her teacher
to define the word "sob."
"It means when you don't want to
cry and it just oozes OUT" she replied.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
Business Locals.

Who is the County Painter? C. S.
Granath, of course. mar
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

"Have you got something that will
remove superfluous hair?'
"You bet / haven'
"What do you call itP'
"My mother-in.law.n
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Harry V. Pyle has Denver Pueblo,
and Fort Collins town property TO trade
for Montezuma Valley farms
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Mrs. Neighbor-It's too bad of you
Mildred, to worry your mamma so!
Little Mildred-Well, you don't know
mamma. She worries me more than
worry her!
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

. The Marie Fountain company will be
Aaf the Dolores opera house Monday
sinteht This company comes well
lpepfpnended and win give good
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

II you want to buy, sell, or trade, tell
Phlegar about it at Lebanon.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

If you wish to buy, sell, or trade
lands or town property see s. Ii. Phle-
gar first, Lebanon, Colo. Via Dolores
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

List your lands with Phlegar, al
Lebanon.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

If you want to sell your land quick,
list 1t with Phlegar at Lebanon.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The Dolores merchants have enjoyed
3 large holiday trade.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

l +, l.. WILDER made business trip to
Bear Creek Thursday.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

DR.. and Mrs. Cross of Telluride, were
Dolores visitors the first of the week.
THE doctor being called to see Ed Akin's
child.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

t1Mr., and Mrs. Saxon moved into
Charlie Smiths house, vacated by j.
w. Denney, Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

old Sol has again began his journey
toward the north, but he will not make
much noticeable progress for few
weeks.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Small Margie drew the picture Of a
dog and cat on her slate and calling
her mothers attention to 1t, she said:
t,Of course, a cat ought to have only
four legs, mamme, but draw this one
with six SO 1t could rnn away from the
dog.'
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Mrs. II. M. Guillett of Cortez, receiv-
ed fine bunch of thoroughbred chick
ems from poultry farm at Waterman,
Illinois.
The Dolores star., 1908-12-25

Christmas ball tonight; New Year
dance next Friday nfeht7st the Dolores
opera houee.