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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
COFFEE DRINKING.

A Doctor Says II weakens the Heart.
I'm my opinion" says a well-known
German physician, mo one can truth
fully say coffee agrees with him, as 1t
has long since beer proven that caffeine.
contained in coffee, Is an injurious.
poisonous substance which weakens and
~degenerates the heart muscles.
"For this reason the regular use of
coffee, soon or late. causes a condition
of undernourishment, which leads to
various kinds OF organic disease.
Convinced of this fact, / have often
sought for some healthful beverage to
use instead OF coffee. AT last found
the thing desired IN Postum. Having
had occasion to forbid people using
coffee, whose hearts we're Affected, I
have recommended Postum as n bev-
erage. since 1t In free from MI injurious
or exciting substances. l know this
from results Ia my own family, and
among patients.
Hundreds Of Deysons who now use
Postum In place u coffee. are greatly
benefited thereby" There's a RcaDn."
Name given ~ Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. RssA Avte Road 10 Well
vilie.~ n pkex.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

"0nly a cold" is q common express
sion. And 80 the victim lets 1t go on.
day after day. red eyes. swollen fea-
lures, ,assitude, sleeplessness. loss Of
appetite, the irritating cough.
In itself a cold may be simply UNI
comfortable. In its results 1t Is often
fatal. Pneumonia. with its enormous
fatality consumption. with its deadly
grip; brvnchitis, asthma. these and
many ailments are often the direct re-
suit of d cold.
The paticnt may have had many
colds. They have resulted In nothing
serious. But when the system has be-
come weakened by these repeated at
taeks, when the mucous membranes are
In n chronic unhealthy condition, then
Ii Is these fatal maladies assert them
selves.
There III ne greater mistake than 4
neglect a Gid. AT its first appearance
should he taken to relieve II
At this seesen OF the year. when cough
and colds nre common. rcruna shou''
be kept constantly Ia the house. ~ To
srst Snxpten this remedy shcn'd ?
takea. n VII soetke the mucous mem
hr4nsn. resieve The irritation ana IN
e011 wfa sypauaity disappear Ina
rms hns ~ NJ experience OF max
\ Eppoven ~ IT, huBdrcds Of grateful
letSbse o. nc -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Relieving the strinsency in Kansas.

A country banker out in Kansas yes
terday called up by long distance tele-
phone and asked for the cashier of a
West Side bank which Is a reserve
agency for several country banks.
Whats the trouble down there-are
you in distress?" the city cashier in
quired.
Distress. Well, / should say" came
the over the wire.
Are you short on currency"
Short, no. We've got more currency
than we know what to do with, but the
blamed stuff is all In tens. twenties,
nfties and hundreds"
We'll, what on earth do o want?"
the city cashier growled.
Well, II it's all the same TO you. I'd
like I o swap n peck Of twenties for q
bushci or fives." the country bunker
yelled back, apologe.'rally.
! Very well. send It alJng and well
swap;y the city cashier replied. as he
hung W the telephone receiver.
'sThat was easy" the cashier said, rs
II much relieved. Il thought sure there
was trouble coming then. A peck o!
twsHfias for q bushsl at avcs."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
An Odd Job.

Caruso, the great tenor, told at a
dinner in New York how he once tried
to write a grand opera.
ut was in early youth that l made
this attempt" he said. II knew moth
ing Of harmony or counter-point. The
work, in consequence, was as ludicrous
and absurd as the Romans effort to
get a job.
"A Roman peasant, you know, APP
piled one day for work to a rich man.
The rich man said:
Have you got a boat%
Ives, SIR the peasant answered.
well said the rich man. do you
see that driftwood floating down the
Tiber?'
""Yes, sir was the reply.
"'Well. take your boat, row ont in
the river and catch that driftwood,
and I'll give you half of all you get
THE peasant jumped into his boat
and worked hard for a while. Then
suddenly he stopped inc made for the
shore. On being asked the reason for
his return. he scowled n said:
THAT wood is just as much mine
as it is his. l am not going To give him
any, so here l am, out OF work again"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

From Harper's weekly.
Between e~motionalism and rra
ism in religion says a Washington
clergyman, there is Il golden mean
a reflection that came to me recently
upon the conclusion of my remark to
q colored congregation in Richmond.
Il had invited an aged deacon to Of
fer prayer. o Lord prayed he, glib
dis pore brudder de eye of de agile, dat
he spy out sin afar aft. Glue his hands
to the gospel pillow. Tie his tongue to
the line of truf. Nail his yere to de
gospel pole. Bow his head way Down
between his knees. o Lord, an fix his
knees way down In some lonesome.
dark. and narrer valley. where prayer
is much wanted to be made. 'Neint
him wifi de kerosene lie of salvashun.
an set him on fire."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

would you advise me-" asked q
woman of the funny man, Ito take a
husband?' No." replied the funny
man; take a single man; let h mar
ried men alone. ........A sneaking man
walked onto the stage, and suddenly
picked up something from the floor.
Here" called the funny man, hall
of that is mine. What did you pick
up?" Nothing" replied the sneaking
man, wipine his fingers on his csat,
but dog gone a man who splits like a
Nickel. Women are crazy" said
the funny man; they fuss until they
get long dresses, n then they hold
'em up. Besides that, they wear IL
buttons on their gloves, and two on
their waists"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Looked on Mining Camp as a Myth

Looked on Winin9 SdWp dS q wynn
Every one in the West knows of the
remarkably rapid growth of Tonopah,"
remarked Phil S. Montague, the min
ing stock broker. 1.-THE camp sprang
UP almost in a night and had a pop
ulation of thousands In a very few
weeks. The mushroom development
almost had the effect of unseatmg the
reason of a citizen OF Arizona; in fact,
it took much argument to convince
him thai he had not gone suddenly
'daffy.'
..AbOu a month or so after the birth
of the camp a crowd of men in front
of a cigar store in the main street were
attracted by the antics of a stranger.
He was looking wildly in all directions
as he came down the middle of the
street. muttering the while to himself
and occasionally stopping to shake his
head and u his eye The boys be-
gan to guy him., and he turned his foot
steps I'm their direction.
Excuse me gents he said fntei-
ligently enough, but the fact Is that
I've gone nuts. What place is this?-
"'Tonopah, Nevada he was told.
The stranger shook his head sadly.
Its no use,' he said, I've got en-
The crowd became interested and
by plying him with questions soon
learned his story. He WAS a sheepman.
who for years had made the trip from
a point In Arizona 10
Utah each spring. returning IN the
autumn. His route lay through the
pass in which Tonopah is now situated,
end he knew the whole country. as he
said, by heart ely Ave weeks pre-
viously he had .one through the pass
and encountered nothing but cactus.
Returning, he had come Unexpectedly
upon a %populous mining camp, buseling
with life. He regarded it all as the
Authorization of a disordered brain.
1T took considerable explaining to
convince him thai what he saw was
real, and was delighted when finally
convinced that he was not insane"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Cad Memories.
fTrom the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
William James, the famous phychol-
egist of Harvard, said at a dinner in
Boston:
An odor often recalls to us a child
hood scene. A voice brings back mem
orics that we had thought buried for
ever. As we regard some stranger
landscape ii often seems to us that we
have been there before. The oldest,
the most momentous associations Oft
entimes attach themselves to the most
trifing things.
Thus at a Thanksgiving dinner that
] once attended, the hostess said TO a
sour-faced a on my left:
MAY l help you to some of the
boiled rice, Mr.. Smith,
Rice? No thank you: no rice for
Smith answered vehemently. 1T is
associated with the worst mistake Of
my life"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
NEARING the End.
IEN"''W8 TWS IWU'
From Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine.
Joe Lincoln, whose Cape Coo folks are
ed a lecture. When asked how he
liked IL, he related this little story:
A stranger entered a church I'm the
middle Of the sermon and seated him
self in the back pew. After a while he
began to fidget. Leaning over to the
white haired man at his side evidently
an old member OF the congregation. he
whispered:
How long has ne been preaching"
Thirty or 40 years, l think" the
old man answered. 81 don't know ex-
actly."
III stay then" decided the stranger.
He must be nearly done"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

ney and Bladder It's.
Judge Wills knows
the value OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and will
answer the questions
of any sufferer who
writes to him. The
Judge says II take
pleasure in recon
mending Doan's Kid
nnn DilIr 70 -
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Ero.n Yonkers statesman.

Judge. will you do mo q great ia
vor?' asked the lady who wan about to
he put upon the stand as a witness.
Certainly. mlns: what 10 ft?"
''Wtll you please ask me my g BE-
fore I take the OATH
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

scattering from kidney disorders, back
ache, etc. Ii is the best remedy l have
ever known and | will gladly answer
any questions about It."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Missed a Fortune.

B~elle-They say there's insanity in the
&uke's family.
Bessie-WcH, / should say so! His sis
ter Tilted a plumber and ran away with
a comic artist.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
POLICE JUDGE WILLS.

VIII Gladly Answer the Questions
of Any Inquirer.
1t is a generous offer that Police
Judge J, II. Wills, of Cloverport, Ky,
makes to sufferers from backache. kid
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Very Particular.

Guest-"Brins one portion OF a nude tur-
key
Waiter-NaSe turkey?'
G~uest-"Yes. Turkey without dressing"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Lcokiru Forward.

Reginald-wm you marry me IL / put
your skaie on for you?
VfrSnia-Ycs. IL you'll promise never 10
set a skate GA for yourself.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Must DE,

Shells he such a credulous chap7'
He-"T shUnid say. Why he carries an
umbrella R the weather man predicts
snow"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

Three carloads or honey have been
exported recently from Texas TO Eng
land.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
A Very Common Breed.

Haymowe-Say, mister, what be that
dorg o'y urn, a setter or a pointer?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. He's a upsetter
and a disappointer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.
Vet He Wished Him Well.

From Octobert TO May, Colds arc the most FIRE
uuent cause Of Headache. LAXATIVE BR0MO
OUININEremoves ca use. r. w Grove on box CSC
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
Onions, Onions, Onions.

900 bu. Of Salzer's Red Globe Onion
per acre at SOC a bu. brings $4,000. That
pays.
$4,000 frem ) acres Salzer's Morning
Star Cucumber in we'll worth taking
along.
go bu. Saizcr's IL Fodder Earliest and
Best Pea sold in the green state at $3.50
n bn. mnhcs $4,000 per acre. Such
yields Salzer's pedigree vegetables stand
for.
FoR 12C
and this notice the John A. Salzer Seed
Co.. La Crosse, Wis, in order to gain
2Jn.0 t0 new customers during 1908, will
mail you free their great plant and seed
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

TWNNt = = . = . ~
Above Is sufficient seed to grow 81 bu.
OF rarest vegetables and thousands of
brilliant flowers, AID oil is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR 12C,
or IL You send iGc, we will add a pack
age OF Bcrfiner Earliest Caulifower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse,
Wis. q. n. II.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
FERN4LD HEADS TICKET.
Nominated by Maine Republicans
for GorerR0r.

Bangor, Ne. June So.-Bert II. Fernald, of Po-
land, nominated by exclamation for Governor
OF Maine by the Republican State Convention this
evening, lust when it had begun to look as if the
convention would outlast the daylight It was
William T Eaines. Of waterville Mr.. Fernald' s
opponent for the nomination who expedited mat
When the speech making had been finished
and the convention was preparing to ballot Mr..
1Iaines moved that the voting be dispensed with
and that Mr.. Fernald's nomination be made unani-
NOUS This won the instant approval Of the ma
1oritv and the motion carried amid great
1husasrn.
The chairman of the convention Asher c.
Kinds of Portland the well known parliamentarian
OF the national House of Representatives
The platform adopted is in part follows:
We enthusiastically indorse the administration of
President Roosevelt and his strenuous efforts for
The betterTnent of conditions. the elimination Of
abuses and the control OF such corporate methods
as unrestrained. are dangerous TO the welfare ana
liberty OF rile-pecpe.
We reafirm and declare our adherence to the
principles Of the Republican party as set forth in
we highly Commend our Senators and Represent
Huves in Congress and fully appreciate their high
standing and influence in national legislation, and
extend them our hearty approval
We believe in prohibition and demand the faith
ful and impartial enforcement OF Inc prohpltoTy
law and are opposed 10 re-suhnission any
measure tending TO the repeal OF the law which
has done much TO promote the moral and ma
serial welfare OF The people OF this state
4 new state committee was elected, after which
c. s Hichbo-n. OF Augusta, presented the name of
Charles 2 Hatch. OF Portland, the present incuu-
bent. q candidate for state auditor. Irving L.
Vernon, OF Portland, nominated Leroy S. Sanborn,
Of Portland. for the same Office. Mr. Hatch was
nominated. the vote being: sanborn. 200; Hatch.
Isdss
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
NEW ENGLAND at DENVER
WM Hare Tzgo Candidates for pice-
Presidential Nomination.

New Haven, June 3o.-On the eve of his de-
parture for the West a delegate to the Denver
convention Alexander TToup, one of Mr. Bryan
closest friends in the East, said to-day:
New England will have two candidates for the
Vice-Presidential nomination-ex-Governor Doug
lass of Massachusetts,. and Archibald Mcneil, OF
Bridgeport this state The Connecticut delegation
will be united for Mr. Mcneil. My position is that
most service to Mr.. Bryan understand MI Nc
Neil is in the same position. Mr. Mcneil is one of
the of means and business who were loyal to
the Democratic ticket in 1896.
Mr.. Mcneil has had assurances of support from
representative in the New England States
His business interests outside of Connecticut are
largely with Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New
York, and many of his business acquaintances in
those sa tes have assured him of support. Assur-
ances also from friends Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Chaner that if Mr. Chanler should drop out
much influence would be diverted to Mr.. Mcneil.
"On the Presidential vote my poll of the New
England States is follows: Massachusetts,. 81
for Bryan; Rhode Island. Bryan T. Johnson 2, non
cornmittal 2: Vermont Bryan s; Maine, Bryan T.
Johnson t. Connecticut, Bryan TO- johnson 2, nom
cemmittal -
Mr.. Troup. who probably will discuss the platform
with Mr.. Bryan. said that his own idea was tna1
it should declare the issues, but give no long eX-
plantations AS to the injunction plank, Mr.. Troup
believes the one presented by Ex-Governor Altged
in 1896 should be reiterated. Mr.. Troup said 1t
should be a case of stand pat" He thought MI
Bryan sounded the keynote on injunctions long be-
fore Gompers and the others thought anything
about il
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
METZ BLUSHES At BOON
Denuer Dispatches Say He L
WonteG for Vice-P President.

Controller Metz tried 10 look unconcerned yester-
day afternoon when he dispatches from Den
yer saying that Mayor James Dahlman of Denver,
friend of Bryan's, had come out for him for Vice
President the Democratic ticket. He was asked
when he would take his boom and flags to Denver.
oh bosh!'' said the Controller. who do you think
1 am, President Coler? He's the man who is tot
ing booms around-not I. What do 1 want to be
Vice-President for?'
AS matter of fact the boom for the Controller
is already being promoted in Denver A private
dispatch from Metz there yesterday read:
city wild over Metz. His pictures everywhere"
Shrewd political observers basing their judgment
on what they have learned about the situation in
Denver, are inclined to think that the Bryan peo-
pie are trying to Charles F. Murphy and
Conners into coming out at once for the Peerless
One by fourishing the Metz club over them
Charles f. Murphy Daniel F. Cohalan and sew
eral other Of Murphys political satellites will leave
mere Tor Denver on the Twentieth Century Limited
from the Grand Central Station $40 o'clock this
afternoon. Asked for final word and some indi-
cation of where Tammany stood on the Presden-
tial nomination question Murphy said yesterday:
we have no candidate and are going out to de-
hberate in spite of what William ]. Conners may
have been quoted as saying. I do not believe the
nomination will be settled until ali the states have
voted
Chairman Corners of the state committee was
reported to have sa that Bryan could not count
on the New York vote unless he had enough other
votes to nominate him the first ballot.
Ex-Justice Alton B. Parker William F. Sheehan
and Martin W. Littleton will be on the train.
Senator McCarren will also start for Denver to-
day to make fight for the recognition of his dele
gates. Although Murphy does not know it, the
Senator, whom is trying TO annhate politically.
will be on the Twentieth Century with him. MY
seat the train at least is uncontested' said the
Senator last night The McCarren delegates go
a special train. leaving town the Fennsyl-
vania at 1910 on Saturday morning. Controller
Metz will be on that train.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
JURORS GET SO A DAY EXTRA.
MAYOR ON RECOUNT.
Snus He NeUer Feared the Final
Outcome.

In a formal statement commenting on the result
of the recount case. Mayor Mcclellan last night
declared that never at any stage OF the proceed
ings had he had the slightest doubt OF the out
come He fought the effort TO obtain a recount
he said, two principles-one. that such a con-
test should be followed out according 10 existing
law and, second. that once the verdict OF the
people had been registered properly 1t should be
regarded as a final verdict He said:
NV final plurality for the Office of Mayor in tho
election OF 1905 has been fixed at 2.e7f in the Huo
warranto proceeding before Justice Lambert in
the Supreme Court My hnal official plurality as
declared by the board OF county caIlvassers in
December, sos S,474 The contestant has
gained. therefore. in this action. but the sum OF
sos votes. due solely, as l am advised TO legal
decisions certain disputed ballots In fact. my
total vote is shown 10 have been 22s.665. instead
og 22S.8sI as declared by the official count. thus
proving that have actually gained in gross votes.
not lost. tlroush the recount
What this controversy has cost the contestant
do not know. do know, however. that l. the if
galiy elected Mayor OF this city. have been forced
TO ray than 10000 10 defend my title, nct
including counsel fees. which still substantially
unpaid / knew. moreover. that the taxpayers OF
the State OF New York have been forced 10 con
tribute heavily to the expenses OF the ccntestans
because OF the extraordinary and unprecedented
test In the name os the state. II any was en-
titled 10 receive state aid In this proceeding one
might have thought that 1t should have been the
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
RODE NINETY MILES AN HOUR IN CAR
Auto Driver Surprises Justices at Jamaica
When He Admits Sneeding.

This man, your honors.% said Motorcycle Pa
trolman Ennis in the Court IF Special Sessions
in jamaica Queens Borough. yesterday. was rid
ing sixty miles hour III automobile Hill
side June IN the afternoon about o'clock.
Justices O'Keefe. Fleming and Ryan looked at
Herman fitzpatrick, of No. 5e6 West 17Sd street,
Manhattan. who stood smiling at the bar.
DO you mean actually that he drove a car
sixty miles an hour through d Jamaica thorough
fare?" asked Justice O'Keefe.
On, yes, your honor admitted Fitzpatrick and
then some. I was going great deal nearer ninety
miles than sixty miles hour
Fitzpatrick was the driver who broke all the
worlds records for road racing at Jamaica on
June and s. He was fined S25.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
GoMPERs COMING HERE, IT IS SAID.
Rumored That He Will Attend Consultation
on Labor PIanks

II was rumored yesterday at some of the labor
headquarters that President Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor coming to New York
consult with the representatives of the American
Federation Of Labor in this city with regard to de-
mands on the Democratic National Convention for
the insertion OF labor panks in the platform. Mr..
Robinson, the general organizer said he had not
heard that Mr.. Gompers coming here, and
knew of no reason why he should just now.
L have no doubt he added, that Mr Gompers
will be in Denver when the Democratic convention
is Or, and may submit some suggestions as to
labor planks in its platform. You see, it would
look dscourteous If he did not give the Demo-
cratic convention the same chance as the Repub-
lican Convention"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
PLUMLEy NAMED FOR CONGRESS.
Defeats Haskins in I'd Vermont District
Foster Renominated.

st. Johnsbury Vt, June 30.--Congressman Kit
tredge Haskins, of Brattleboro, who for nearly
eight years has represented the I'd Congress Dis
trict at Washington. defeated for renomina-
tion at the district Republican convention in this
city to-day, Frank II. Plumley, of Northfeld. re-
ceiving the nomination by vote Of III TO 159.
Mr.. Plunley is well known. Several years ago he
acted as umpire of the claims brought by Great
Britain and other countries against Venezuela. He
is sixty-four years of age. He is a graduate Of
the University of Michigan. For several years he
was judge of the Court of Claims of Vermont and
is lecturer international law at Norwich Uni
yersity
David J. Foster, of Burlington, renomnated
by the Republicans of the 1st Congress District.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-01
MAY OPEN CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.
Mr.. Taft Said To Have Promised This
Effort TO Have President There.

Youngstown, Ohio, June So.-It is said here that
Secretary Taft has given his personal assurance
40 Congressman James Kennedy, of this district,
that he will DO all in his power to have the ma
iional and state Republican campaigns opened here
some time between September / and Is. Congress
man Kennedy will go 10 Oyster Bay for the pur-
pose Of trying TO persuade President Roosevelt to
be present for the occasion.
1t is also said that Joseph Butler, jr, president
Of the Business Mems Committee. has received let
1ers from Congressman Burton and Senator For
sker offering their support to make the affair sue
cessfuI.