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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
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Brooklyn, NY: Csc per bot. samples upon request.
Ar Appropriate Article.

From the Baltimore American.
We want TO get up a geographical
lunch. What is the first country you
would put on the menu"
Il should suggest the Sandwich is
lands"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15

For Any Disease or Injury TO
the eye, use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. alb
~solutely harmless. acts quickly. All drug
gistS or Howard Bros. Buffalo. y. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15

Among the flowers the ~chTysanthe-
mum is said TO live the longest after
being cut.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15

- 81 vItus DA.rs and all Nervous DisaAse'
= Permanently cured by Dr.. Kiins.s Gfsa
Nerve Restorer. Send for Free e0 uisl bottle and usa.ss
DIR. h II. KLINE. La. Ssi Arch Street.. Philadelphia, y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
Needed an Introduction.

This anecdote of Lincoln's administra-
tion was told several years ago by Mr..
Hay at a dinner at the White House. As
the private secretary OF President Lincoln
Ii fell TO Mr., Hays lot to receive the
crank who daily called at the White
House to see the president and ever at
that time they were not few In number
One day, a man who had been especially
persistent in demanding TO see the presi-
dent was at last shown into the office Of
Mr.. Lincoln's private secretary. Mr.. Hay
merely looked up from his desk and exs
planned that the president was very much
engaged and asked what the visitors mis-
sion was
DO you know who l am2' said the Wis
itor with a set look In his eye and a
threatening tone In his voice. The secre-
tary was compelled to admit that he did
not.
II am the son of God"
THE president will be delighted to re-
ceive you when you come again." said Mr..
Hay, rising quickly and extending his
hand, adding as the visitor started TO
leave, and perhaps you will bring a let
ter of Introduction from your father."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
Gets There Just tho Same.

Hilary *, Adair, the detec-
tive, was complimented in Galveston on
an arrest that he had made.
The arrest had been mysteriously
achieved, and Mr.. Adair was asked to ex-
plain IT. This, though, he refused TO do.
There are so many ways OF catching
criminals" he said, laughing. You know
the old man told his wife? She said
first to him:
Don't talk, John, You can't say / ever
ran after you
True the old man assente1. AND you
can't say the trap ever runs after the
mouse, either, but it gathers him In just
the same"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15

MORE OR LESS HUMOROUS. .
Wreath Mailed TO Grave.

II had a queer job yesterday said a
lettercarrier. as he warmed his cold biu
hands. II delivered a wreath to a grave.
1T was a small wreath of immortelles
in a p~asteboard box. The address was,
Grave OF James Love, Woodlawn Gene
terry, First Lot to Right OF Smith Monu-
ment.'
Thousands of times / had passed that
cemetery on my rounds, but l never
thought to make a delivery TO one OF the
tombs
Going in, L found the Love grave easi-
ly. | brushed the snow of the mouno
with my bag, and taking the wreath from
its box, | laid IL on the bright green grass.
Il consider that the strangest expert
ence of my fourteen years service.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
We Are All Leather Eaters.

And them said the Arctic explorer,
II ate my leather belt"
Pooh, what OF that? Every mothers
son Of US eats a pair OF shoes a year
The explorer frowned.
This" he began, lie no laughing
But the scientist interrupted him
II am not testing sir. / speak the SOL
emn truth. What is leather? Is IL not
albumen and tannin? Well, when you add
milk to your tea or coffee, the tannin OF
the one and the albumen of the other
unite, and leather results. The leather
is I'm minute particles. Nevertheless, IL Is
there. And down il goes.
A who drink tea or coffee daily the
scientist concluded, consume In a year
enough leather to make a pair of shoes.
The explorer sneered. ITO resume, he
said, Il then ate the lining Of" etc.
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Was Of High Degree.

A little West Philadelphia girl a few
weeks ago became the owner OF a puppy
and the sister OF a new baby brother all
In one day. The puppy was OF valuable
collie stock. A week or so after these I'm
portant events she met the minister OF
her church and he asked her the baby's
name.
He has not yet been named" was the
child's answer.
How about your little doggie: has il
been named" was the next question. ~
Yes, sir; We call him Tip" replied the
girl.
How is IL the puppy has a name and
the little boy has notY' asked the minis
Ter.
+, you know hat Tip has a pedigree,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
Preferred.

a witty MEMBER OF the medical profess
sion was once a guest at a dinner remark
able for its meagerness.
The dining room had been newly and
splendidly furnished. and several OF the
guests congratulated the host on his taste
in decoration.
For my part said the wit, II would
rather see less gliding and more carving"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
colorado's Biaaest Liar.

The game warden of Colorado was ak
Ing out in the mountains the other day,
when he met a hunter with his CUR. The
official suggested that that ought to be
a good country for hunting. cit certainly
is" said the hunter, proudly. II killed
one Of the finest bucks yesterday | ever
saw and he weighed over 800" 1t was
the season when deer may not be shot
without subjecting the hunter to a heavy
fine, We'll, that is a fine one" said the
warden, and do you know who you are
talking to?" Being assured that he did
not. the official said: why, / am the
chief game warden of Colorado" The
hunter was only taken aback for a mo-
ment, when he asked, And do you
know who you are talking tor" The
warden didn't know. We'll. sir said
the hunter, apparently much relieved,
you are talking to the biggest liar In the
whole state " Colorado"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
The Talking Tree.

An alumnus OF st. Stephens college said
Of the late Bishop George f. Seymour:
Bishop Seymour founded st. Stephens,
and we treasure here many anecdotes
about his wardenship. The bishop was
very fond of trees, and one day, walking
with a young lady, he pointed out to her
some of the fine trees in the neighborhood.
She professed great interest and delight.
She cried:
How the noble aspect Of beautiful
trees stirs up the keenest emotions OF the
soul! Then, patting a great. rough trunk,
she went on: You superb oak. what
would you say to me IL you could talk?
'"The bishop smiled.
II believe can be his interpreter he
murmured. He would probably say: II
beg your pardon, miss: / am a beech. :" :"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-15
Trading on kanesty.

ifauln9 on TSnesty.
AT a journalists dinner in New York, ="
said an editor, II once heard the late
William l.. Brown, publisher OF the New
York News, tell ar interesting story about
an upright Ohio judge.
Colonel Brown said that when he was
running the Youngstown Vindicator, a
civil case involving a large sum of money
was tried before this Judge. 1t was the
Smith-Jones case, and Smith won. A
friend, meeting Smith later, said:
/ was surprised TO heas that you won
that case. ] thought the evidence was
rather In Jones favor
Maybe ii was, said Smith, with a cum
ming smile. But, you know, the Judge
is such an honest old boy. The day before
the case ended l sent him a letter begging
him to accept an Enclosure OF 500
Why said the other, Il should think
that would have made you lose your
case
To be sure II would. said Smith. with
another cunning smile; only l signed
Jones name"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-09-03
Pasturina Sheep on Alfalfa.

Every now and then the statement
is made that sheep may be success
fully pastured on alfalfa. In some
instances they can. In other instances
they cannot Under some conditions
they can. Under more conditions they
cannot. In a very. dry atmosphere
sheep may be safely graZed Oh alfalfa
when accustomed to it. If fed dry
food early in the day. such as grain.
they may safely Craze on it.
But the fact remains that there is
usually some danger that sheep will
be lost through boating more or less
while being thus graZed Moreover,
the further fact remains that the sheep
Craze so closely that under many con-
ditions they injure the alfalfa plant
and shorten its period of growth.
When the alfalfa grows with grass
crops. the element of danger from
bloat is practically eliminated.-Pro-
fessOr Thomas Shaw
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-09-03
THE DAIRYMAN.

l used to have a lot of trouble feed
ing calves their milk. says dairyman.
So will anybody who sets a pail over
the fence and lets the calves do with
it as they have mind to. But finally
l woke up to the idea that stanchions
are just as good to feed calves in as
they are for cows. picked up few
pieces of boards such as are to be had
on almost any farm and fixed up a
nice little pair of stanchions, with
managers to feed hay in besides. That
ended my troubles in that line
A Big Influence.
The bull is one half of the herd. The
COWS are the other half. The bull ex-
erts his influence. his breeding. over
every cow in the herd whether it be
for good or bad If his breeding or
pedigree is of the wrong sort-that is.
for example, of a poor dairy sort-his
influence is for bad. and the young
stock will not be of the kind that de-
velop into useful animals. This influ-
ence is not on one COW, but on all the
herd. With cows it is different If in
the herd there be a poor COW her eff
fects are felt only on her calves. while
the calves of her sisters in the herd
will be good or poor according to the
individual COW. The good bull will
make his good qualities felt in all the
cows. .<>' -.
: . Protect the Cream.
~
farm in fine condition for the cream
cry, but in being exposed to the sun on
the road to the creamery or receiving
station the development of souring
germs rapidly begins In delivering
can of cream throw wet blanket over
blanket. The dry blanket prevents the
evaporation of water from the wet
blanket and will enable the farmer to
deliver cream only few degrees
warmer than when il left the farm
Testing the Milk Giver.
The farmer can learn to operate
hand tester in half hour His results
will not be accurate to fraction, but
close enough for all practical purposes.
There is no way to determine the
actual value of a cow except the milk
be weighed and tested. 1t is worth
many dollars a year to know what
each cow is doing and is worth while
to buy tester and find out The more
q farmer knows about his dairy the
better he will be pleased with the
creamery treatment, ~.
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thrust it behind him. clinched in his
hand, and backed away from the in
furiated face of Wilson.
Hold on there. old mani" he cried,
throwing out d restraining hand.
'You can have it back when l get
through saying what I've got to say!
You can have it if you want it!'
II do want it." returned Winston
doggedly.
'Wait. Sit down again" Miller
waited until his friend had resumed
his chair, and then he sat down oppo-
site, surveying him with gravely an1-
ious eyes. The green god was clasped
in his hands. Until four years ago I
was the owner of the jade god,' he
said slowly.
Your Winston calculated.
eyes, l. I found it among my pos
sessions in most mysterious manner,
and from that moment I had no peace
of mind. 1t disappeared almost inn
mediately afterward, and l trailed it
feverishly, madly, until found it, paid
a price and took it home, only to lose
it again later OH and to recover it in
the same manner. l can't tell why 1
wanted it. l am not a collector of
curios, but so long as had possession
of it | was content. When l lost it /
was almost murderous in my desire to
recover it. The prices I paid for the
jade god nearly ruined me. You
helped me out many a time, Jack,
when l had lost it, and then one day
I woke up, or some one woke me up"
"How" asked Winston hoarsely.
"Told me the story. It's an old trick
with Yung. The image certainly pos
sesses some magnetic power that in
fuences the owner to recover it at all
hazards when lost. Yung smuggles it
into the pocket of gullible foreign
devil, such as you and l are. We find
it, yield to its fascination. Yung's
agents steal it. We start in hot haste
after. it. Jealous lest some other
should possess it, we pay blackmail-
ing price for it and lose it again, and
so it goes on indefinitely until there is
no more money to pay with, and then
we lose it for the last time. That's
what happened to me. You remember
Jackson?"
Winston nodded
"Shot himself when his money gave
out and couldn't get the god back
again. I've lost all taste for the thing
now. It can't fascinate me-" Miller
looked down at the jade image care
lessly. Then his gaze became fixed,
and a covetous smile spread over his
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-09-03

A BERKSHIRE BOAR
farmers business hog. And when I
say the business hog / don't mean a
hog for show. as l don't believe in
show animals for the average business
farmer. If by chance he should pro-
duce a show animal my advice would
be to sell it for show animal to a
show animal man and invest it in an
animal for profit.
First. activity. combined with strong
digestive and assimilating powers, re-
turning maximum quantity of flesh
for food consumed
Second. their pigs are strong. active
and vigorous at BIRTH
Third their flesh is of the highest
quality Of pork. and their loins are
much sought by butchers as being Of
finer quality than any other breed.
Fourth, they can be fattened at an
early age on less feed than any other
known breed.
The brood SOW should be long and
deep bodied. with ribs well sprung.
.jowls full and heavy, running we'll
back on neck; shoulders smooth and
even on top and in line with side;
ham deep and thick: legs and feet
short, straight and strong. set wide
apart with hoofs nearly erect. and.
above all alse. she should have at least
twelve well developed teats.
Treat her kindly and give her plenty
of nourishing food. but not fattening,
during narrowing season. and she will
present You with a fine sample of her
progeny, and at killing time you will
never be sorry you selected the Berk-
shire for profit
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other trips, during which you came aud
went silently, unobtrusively, and never
once came to renew old friendships"
Winston hung his head, and a GER
tain obstinate line deepened about his
mouth. Still he made no response.
what is it, Jack?'
Winston paled at the emotion ex-
pressed in Miller's voice. He and Bob
Miller had been chums until-what
had come between them? He tried to
recollect that he had not thought of
old friends since-why, since the green
god had come into his possession the
first time!
He drew out handkerchief and
lifted it to his perspiring brow. As
he did so the little green god fell rat
thing upon the polished floor.
Great Jove!' Miller had darted
down and picked up the image. He
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FORGIVE ME, JACK. DID 1T FOX BOTH
OF Us"
face. He lifted his eyes with a cum
ming CLEAN at Winston, and the feroc
ity Of the other mans glance startled
him to sudden gravity.
"Come, Winston he shouted hoarse-
ly. "Come with me, man" He turned
and dashed through the door and into
the street. closely followed by Win
ston.
Straight toward the river he hur-
eager light in his eyes and one hand
grasping the revolver in his coat
pocket.
Then they reached the Bund, and
Miller turned. "Come on, Winston
he cried again breathlessly, and to-
gether they strobe to the end Of the
long public wharf.
"What is it, you scOundrel?. Give
me my god!' shouted Winston amid
the clatter of traffic and the chatter
Of cody voices about them.
Miller's long arm shot upward. jerk
ed back and then forward, and the
jade god described parabola in the
air and splashed duly into the muddy
waters of the Whangpo. AS the cir
cles widened and disappeared in the
flowing current Miller turned to Win
stOn and thrust out his hands
Forgive me. Jack" he said in a tone
broken with emotion. II did it for
both of us. 1t would have ruined us
both in the end
WinstOn's gaze had been riveted ON
the spot where the jade god had dis
appeared. Now he turned his eyes to
Miller's. and there was certain light
Of understanding in them. He smiled
ruefully and took the pro tered hand.
81 believe-I believe am very
glad" he said.
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time since he left San Francisco. T9e
expression of care that had clouded MS
face lifted, and he threw back MS
stooping shoulders with breath OF
relief
The object which the Chinese ex-
tended toward him was small image
of the god OF content. 1t was carved
from dull green jade, and portions OF
its oily surface were worn smooth. as
if by much handling. There was ha-
tired in the eyes of the Chinese as he
gave the image into Winston's hands.
GLOW much this timer asked Win
ston quietly as he thrust the weapon
into one pocket Of his coat and the
green god into another.
The man sullenly named price,
which Winston paid without comment.
Then he turned to go. I've bought
this from you three times already,
Yung. Each time your agents In
America have stolen it from me- and
have made journey here to recover
It. This is the last time. remember!''
Then he left the Chinese standing
among his shelves of curiOs. strange
smile creasing his yellow countenance.
Winston then made his way leisurely
back to the city gate. knowing that he
was followed by several 1.-THE. lodging
figures. He kept furtive watch. how
ever. and at last passed through the
gate unmolested and entered the car
riage which had waited for him. Dur
ing the ride he sat with folded arms
and thoughtful brow. Once he took
the green god out Of his pocket and
surveyed it lovingly.
Jack Winston had come into posses
sion Of the green god some four years
before the occurrence of the events
related above He had returned from
a stroll through the bazaars of the
oil city. and as he entered the cool
veranda of his bungalow he felt in
his pocket fer his matchbox. He had
drawn forth the green god. Where
it came from. how it got there. he
never knew. He had found it there
after his return from the bazaar. and
as he looked at it curiously. examining
the delicate carving of the hideOus
face. he experienced a feeling Of rare
eXultation in it's possession He could
not tell why he reioiced at the dis
covery Of the god in his pocket. but
he was jealousy careful that no one
should know that he possessed it. He
carried it hidden away in an inner
pocket of his vest. and the small fat
object pressing against his breast i'm
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parted 4 feeling of utter satisfaction
with himself and the world Then he
returned to America. and the first day
he was in San Francisco he had lost
it, 1t had disappeared from the curio
cabinet in his study. and the loss of
it fell upon him like blow. He could
not have told what fascination it held
for him. He only knew that he want
ed it above all other things and that
he would move heaven and earth. if
possible. to recover it.
| will not relate what means he en-
ploEed to trace the theft of the green
god. 1t is sufficient to say that he
traced it across the Pacific to Shang-
hal, followed it to the old city. down to
that little cUriO shop of Yung's, and
finally bought it back at an absurd
price. He could not prosecute the
thieves. for they were unknown to
him. and the impressive Yung was 81
lent regarding the manner in which it
had come into his possession. Winston
felt strange reluctance to admit his
possession of the god. and so he return
ed to America with the god securely
concealed in his belt There it had re-
NAMED for six months, and then one
day it disappeared again.
Drawn as by a magnet across the
ocean to that little shop in old Shang-
hal again, Winston dropped his business
and again trailed the image to the
hands of Yung. paying an exorbitant
price for it. only to return to America
and lose it Il third time
For the third time he had recovered
his treasure. and now he Rugged it
lovingly to his breast and gloated over
1t with the eye of a lover The dull
green stone seemed to glow with life
us he looked. A thousand glints of light
sprang from the carving He was still
staring at it when the carriage drew
up before the Shanghai club. He thrust
the image into his pocket and ran up
the steps and straight into the arms of
Miller.
winston, by all that's good to look
upon exclaimed the latter heartily as
he Wrung the hands of the tall Amer
lean. What the devil is the matter
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TIMER"
to him was lie and that the simplest
acts were prompted by treacherous
motives
Even his personal appearance had
suffered in the struggle. He was lean
and haggard. There was a deep line
down the middle of his forehead, and
he had lost Il part of that peculiar
grace of attitude and gesture which
had once distinguished him.
In the freight, however. lie looked
more like himself, and Muriel, who
had never seen him before the days
Of his trouble and therefore could not
miss what was gone from him, was
deeply sensible of the charm that still
remained.
DO you remember Miss Winston?"
said he. Il met her today. Her father
had some business with me, and she
came with him to my Office"
II do not remember her." said Mu-
riel
'She merely met you once at some
social affair in Carlingford about two
years ago. She said you lived there
l didn't know it,
Mother and | lived there for Il time
not very long. Then we went abroad
and on our return came here
Il have heard that it was a pretty
place. Did you like it,"
"Carlingford? said she. Il liked il
so little that would rather not speak
Of it,
You have unpleasant memories?"
Yes"
The devil that was in Clavering's
nerves awoke at this. He could not
have told why he wished to know
what those unpleasant memories were
but he was conscious of craving.
DOUBTLESS you have friends there"
said he and knew not why
None" said she. Il have forgotten
that Carlingford exists Please do NOT
remind me-"
She spoke with an earnestneSS which
was clear enough to Clavering's sharp-
ened wits. although he tried to veil II
What secret lay behind her wish to
avoid this subject even in her own
thoughts? She had given him always
the most charming impression of
frankness and good faith. 1t was that
which had won his heart. weary of de-
ceptiOns and treachery. And 1T he
now perceived that she hadst ;llen a
whole year Of her life 1t seemed al
most like a trick that she should have
spoken like herself SO unreservedly. of
her romantic school girl dreams. of the
attentions she had received abroad. of
everything indeed except this single
passage. this year at Carlingford.
What could have happened there?
He had strength enough to keep such
thoughts out of the center of his mind.
but he had acquired recently habit
OF double thinking. 1t was becoming