Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-24

moments of Chopin are thus referred
to: "A few hours before he died ne
asked Nine. Potoka to sing some meio-
dies by Rossini and Bellini, and TINS
she did with sobs In her voice. Listen
ing to her voice he passed away.
Speaking OF the funeral the writer
says "Mozart's requiem n his own
funeral march were performed with the
assistance of Lablanche, Viardot and
the concert society. II was character
istic of the times that the artists should
have asked 1000 francs for this last
tribute to Chopin. One would have
thought that pride would have kept
them from selling their gifts on such
an occasion"
Consul III. Albert Johnson, of Liege.
reports on an investigation by the Bel
gian Royal Medical society as TO wheth-
er the consumption of oysters has con-
tributed to the apparent extension of
typhoid fever. In summing up the pro-
fessional testimony from different sec
lions OF the country the conclusion was
reached that eating oysters could have
been productive OF typhoid fever only In
exceptional cases, and In such cases
was more to be attributed to the un-
sanitary manner In which the oysters
had been handled han to any germs
contained in the oysters themselves.
The youngsters or Harlem evolved
recently a game that is enjoying great
popularity among them. A coin is
placed on a crack In the sidewalk and
the two players stand opposite each
other and at an equal distance from the
crack, usually upon the next one. A
rubber ball is then aimed and thrown
at the coin and caught or the bounce
by the opposing player. The coin. or
its equivalent, becomes the possession
of the player hitting II. 1t is a gamb-
ling game, of course. but that is prob
ably what gives II the vogue II enjoys.
The announcement that the Hay
wards Heath Horticultural society was
prepared to pay a penny for every
queen wasp brought to the summer
show has caused the secretary to be in
undated with wasps from all parts of
England. Some OF the senders nav re-
quested that the money they consider
due them should be forwarded by re-
turn Of post. The secretary, however,
wishes 1t to be understood by sendeTs
that only persons living within the ra-
dius of the show will be paid for their
wasps.
Chicago friends of l.. T. Dickson ex-
pect that he will be elected command
er in chief OF the Grand Army of the
INepuDilC DIT IT'S IidliOHdl eHCdInpIleE
in Toledo, Ohio, In August. He has
the solid backing Of the Illinois delega-
ton, which was secured at the state
encampment at Quincy last week. ILL
nois has had -four commanders In chief
of the organiZation-John A. Logan,
who served In 1868, 1869 and 1870;
Thomas G.. Lawler. In 1894; James A.
Sexton, in 1898, and job c.. Black, In
1908.
Plaster portraits are the fashionable
form OF counterfeit presentment" IN
London. They are done i'm the form OF
miniature busts or bas -reliefs at the
low price of half a guinea s2.50)
apiece. They are modelled by clever
artists from the sitter In Is minutes.
In these tiny pieces of sculpture-they
are only about six inches high-the de-
tails OF costume are modelled with
charming delicacy. Many society. peo-
pie have started collections of these
~htatuettes of their friends.
Edward Rice relates that when Herr
Won Buelow was In Boston Napier
Lowthion, musical director at the Bos-
ton theater, introduced him, saying:
Herr Won Buelow, this Is Mr.. Rice
a Boston man who knows nothing
about music whatever, but who has
written two operas" 500" said Vor
Buelow, i~nterrogatively. v haf also
IN Europe a shcntleman vat knows
noting about moosic, und hat written
already plenty operas
Natives of India have held for cen
turtles that h waters OF the River
Gauges are blessed and healing to
those who battle therein. A scientist
Says: Il have discovered that the wa
Ter OF the Gauges and the Jumna is
hostile TO the growth OF the cholera MI
rrobe, not only owing to the absence OF
food materials, but also owing to the
actual presence OF an antiseptic that
has h power of destroying this mi
crobe."
Gallatin claims to have the stingiest
man in Tennessee. IL not In the world
Rnd a premium Is offered for his SUI
perior in closefistedness. He got mar
ried to a home girl to a v expenses
They walked around the square for a
bridal tour. He bought her a nickel's
worth of stick candy for a wedding
present ard then suggested that they
save the candy for the children.
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Jean de Resxke. the fainous tenor
has severed his connection with the
Paris opera house. De Reszke was
ambitious for years TO have a voice
in the management or the opera house
anu Mas iitdltt t1ntn sft b4l dllSf cIA
months. with the title OF singing di.
rector, during which time his advice
was ignored and no authority giveI
him. he resigned in disgust.
A Colchester (England) rate payer
mas received a demand note for
farthing In respect OF a rate for spe-
cial expenses under the sanitary acts
After walking a mile to the collectors
office 10 pay Ii, ne rendered a half.
penny, but the collector could not give
him the farthing change.
Al correspondent writes to the Lon,
don Times TO suggest that the consid
cradle number OF artists whose works
are accepted for the Royal Academy
but not hung through lack OF space
might have their names printed on the
backs OF the catalogue as some slight
mitigation of their hard fate.
Al great extension OF the Siberian rail
road is proposed along the river Amur
and as II has met with hearty approval
on the part OF the present ministry. II Ii
likely TO be constructed. IT will open al
a. oo0. COZ acres. OF corn land.
Two~story express stations are roc.