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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19
Signing Papers with Strangers.


hilarious story is told in Indiana, of
farmers wife, who saw her husband
out in the road, talking with a stranger
1t was the new pastor, whom she had
not yet SEEN and who was going around
getting acquainted with his parishoners
Seeming danger in the wind, the old
lady ran out into hearing distance, and
shouted to her husband, ~ clarion tones,
nahum, don't you sign no papers,"
The advice was ludicrously unneces-
sary in this case, but many a time those
would be good words for farmers, as we'll
as many others, to heed
man drove up to farmers barn,
with few patent corn-shellers in his
wagon, and asked il be could store them
there for few days. The honest, an
suspecting husbandman consented and
after they had been put in snug place,
the agent said to the owner Of the barn:
These are the last of large lot that
| have beer selling through the country,
and | am anxious to close them out
cheap, / don't want you to buy any, IN
less you take notion: but il you can sell
any OF them to your neighbors, you IN a,
have half you get for them"
This was pretty good offer and
seemed like a chance to make some
several other farmers who he was sure
Leeded corn shelters. lie could even
sell them at less than the price named
and still make money on the transaction
/ And so be answered, IAN right -
He became quite well acquainted with
the man who left the machines and
found him TO be very jovial, pleasant
sort OF man He nvIted him to stay
to dinner, and they had a good time
trading stories some of which was
narrated the selling of corn shelters for
about twice the SUN that was being
asked for the last of the lot
Just before he went away, the new
friend asked the farmer to "sign a little
paper, so that If one of them should die,
the other could show what the agree
ment really was. He did this, scarcely
reading it, and taking the others inter
probation of its meaning.
lie never knew whether his friend
died, or not: but be coon found that bis
WAS not the only barn in which corn
shelters mad been stored Several of his
neighbors to whom he tried to dispose
of the stock in his hands, had similar
machines that they wanted to sell him
And all OF them had signed "papers," so
that there should be 10 misunderstood
ing IN the matter in case one of them
died.
There was one man that did cot die,
and he was sturdy, stern-looking indi
vidual, with loud voice and a resolute
manner, who called one day and exhibi.
ted to the farmer the paper he had sign.
ed, scarcely understanding it when he
did so. 1t was read to him this time sc
plainly and leisurely, that he understood
every word of it,
1t was really 20 the effect, when divest
ed of oil its intricacies, that the gentle
man who had good naturally ztored the
machines, should sell what he could by
n certain date, and pay hundred dol
iars apiece for those ne had remaining
at that time.
Most OF bis neighbors had signed the
same contract, and bought the machine.
rather than have a law suit: but the mar
whose wife was always importuning hin
not to sign any papers, had obeyed be
10 this instance-and escaped.-Wn
Carleton's Everywhere.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19
Kills To Stop the Fiend.

The worst foe for IL years of John
Deye OF Gisdwin Mich, was a running
ulcer He paid doctors over $500 without
benefit. Then Bucken's Arnlca Salve
killed the ulcer and cured him. Cures
fever sores, boils, felons, eczema, salt
rheum. Infallible for piles, burns, cuts,
scsds, corns. % cents at all druggists. nd
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19
Blind

Mrs. Ellie Tiler, Ravena, Tex, writes:
81 WAS blind as a bat. used Souther-
lands Eagle Eye Salve and it acted like
charm 1t cut the scum off my eyes
,nd restored my sight. 1t is all you
claim and worth its weight in gold %
cents tube. M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19
Wanted plenty or Light.

A Vienna millionaire seems to have
been totally in the dark as to his flu
ture state, for he willed that both the
interior of his coffin and the vault in
which it would lie should be illumi
mated by electricity
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19

Many school children suffer from con
which is often the cause of
seeming stupidity at lessons Chamber
laiu's Stomach and Liver Tablets are an
ideal medicine 10 give child for they
are mild and gentle in their effect and
will cure even chronic constipation. Sold
by all dealers. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19
aiue Of Classical READING.

Reading the classics gives you In.
sighi into the old world. 1t weaves a
reg ound for comparison and reflec.
tor md enriches the hind.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19

The five largest Office buildings i'm
New York contain $500 miles of tele-
phone wire and almost 100"0 tele-
phones.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19

A Bible printed in 1910 had a line
of semi-cockney dialect in Matthew
SAB: who hath ears to ear let him
hear"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-19

Beginning Of Great City.
The first stone of st. Petersburg
was laid in 1903.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY

While member of the JOURNAL
force was viewing the show win
dows of the new store Wednesday,
"A couple of third grade school boys
sauntered up and one observing
youngster paid the following glow
ing tribute to Mr.. Harper, the
window decorator:
Gee, Charley, look at them
hats, that guy sure saws how to
trim EN-"
The objects of interest were II
number of silk nnderskirts which
the window man had furled,
punched and adorned with IA rose
here and there. o..
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Zach Eagle has been working great
part OF the time this week in the grocery
department on account of the shortage
OF sslespeople there.
Powell and Utter, statesmen for
Wheeler l. Motter Mercantile company
Of ST. Joe, were callers this week. These
gentlemen represent a firm with whom
we have had pleasant business relations
for twenty years. We find that a good
percentage Of our merchandise we can
buy to advantage in st. Joe.
Mr.. Roy Merchant has been Gripping
around with q sprained ankle this week
caused from slipping of from a porch.
j. A. Bostw,ck who has been in our
employ for about six months, has re.
turned to Mosca to try his luck in farm
ing again this year. His father. in law
has quite a little land in that neighbor.
hood, and found difficulty in getting
help, and wanted Joe to come
and help him out. We predict success
for them.
II you sttsnd the motion pictures how
thD vssk yos viii - thrown upou the
canvas, Hart SchafYner Il Marx Cloth.
ing at Fassett's." We have fine line Of
this clothing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

A shipment of large rugs was received
this week. We have an extraordinary
large line OF rugs and hotr coverings,
from which we can fit nearly any kind
OF house in matched sets or separate
rugs. Linoleums we have IN a number
OF patterns from to IL It. wide. This
IS one OF the strongest departments in
our entire store. We ask that you look
this line over as we are sure to do you
some good.
The snow storm last week caught us
with special sale and display Of shirt
waists. The weather was not very favor
able, but We had very nice business.
Our ladies suit and spring jacket stock
is being increased every day. We have
the finest line Of hand tailored garments
this spring that has ever been our
pleasure Of displaying. We want you to
see these snsppy garments.
Silks! Silks! Silks! We certainly have
complete line in all the new shades
such ~ Ashes Of Rose, Wistaria, Cat.
awba, Cedar, Modes, etc. Satin Foulards
arc stroas feature Of this department.
y -
Read! Read! Read! tho silk ad on the
back page.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20
THE CANDIDATES

The municipal ticket as it now
stands is as follows:
For mayor. W. J. Clark. For
oouncilmen, two year term, James
81. Medley, John W. Foster, Charles
Trueblood. Councilmen, one year
term, Frank Bowdish, w. w.
Wiley, John Kerr.
R g. breckenridge was the eau
Gus nominee for mayor but de-
clined to be q candidate, having as
he thinks served his time on the
town board, and Mr.. Clark was
substituted BY the vacancy COM
mittee.
This ticket rs a whole seems to
be very acceptable to the citizens
SO far as we can learn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Mel Golf returned Thursday from his
trip to Iowa. Mel says the weather is
quite bad in Iowa, and the mud is 80
deep that it takes good team to pull a
buggy. He stopped over a day in Fort
Morgan, Colo, to see couple OF broth
ers who live there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

+. II. Shotwell returned Friday
from trip East where he went
with a train Of lambs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Charley Seayey 10 % seriously
sick that his sisters In Idaho have
been wired to aud will be home
Saturday morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Supt. p. b. McAtee of the ID. L.
X. g., and wife were in town Mon
day. Mr.. McAtee came to examine
a piece Of ground along the track
which had been applied for on
which to build machine shop.
DIED:-At the Soldiers Home
Sunday March IA, Henry Stanley
DIETER known as Corporal Posey)
and on the same day Hiram
Bragg. Both were members of
the First Colorado cavalry.
The old Commercial hotel south
of Fullenwider park is being taken
down to make room for n nice res
idence to be built on the site.
Henry Mullins, Mayor of Ala
mosa, was doing business in Monte
Vista Wednesday.
Charles Gronendyke, of San
Luis was visitor in town tho
first Of the week.
W. A. Magill. wife and daughter
went to Denver Sunday night for
a weeks visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

G. 7. Dowdcll paid visit to
his brother X. l.. Dowtlcll Thurs.
day. Mr. Dowdcll is II fish hatch
cry expert and returned TO Del
Norte Friday 70 assist Supt. Bas-
sett in moving trout fry from the
state hatchery 10 tho Rio Grantle
and It's tributaries. 49,
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Mr.. Francis. a young man who has re-
Gently moved here from Nebraska, has
accepted position in the dry goods do
partment. Mr.. Francis is a young man
OF pleasing manner and we recommend
him to the trade.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

George Sandman and family
from Nebraska arrived in town
Thursday. Mr.. Sandman bought
the Dietrich and Mac Arthur home
hay section north of town and will
locate his family there. Mr.. Sand
mann is engaged in banking in
Nebraska.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Dacro Dunn has purchased All
Overland" from Bechtcl 4 Cole.
II ID dandy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

The first well dug by the town
for fire extinguishing purposes has
proven that plenty of water can be
secured by this means. This well
is IL feet deep, 6 feet in diameter.
bricked to the surface Of the
ground. the top four fee, of brick
being laid in cement. II is prob
able that the town boani will in
vest in n gasoline engine that
hns the capacity to take care Of
any ordinary fire. In which event
other wells will DO sunk at the
proper distance apArt-about 1000
feet. t. ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Ed. Repsher, d Del Norte, was
in town Thursday night on bust
ness. He has sold . piece Of land
west Of town to George Cole and
n. Brady.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20
Fassett's Store News.
BY FAssETrs DEPARTMENT STORE

"Crowl and the way looks dreary,
Laugh and the path is bright,
For the welcome smile
Brings sunshine, while
A frown shuts out the light"
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Read! Read! Read! the silk ad on the
back page.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

The Hagadorn Investment Co.,
OF Denver brought in a large crowd
of land seekers Thursday and
showed them the incest farming
country in the west.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

al Fullenwider and family of
Center, returned Tuesday from
Houston, Tess, where they have
been for the - two months. Mr..
Fullenwider eats he does not like
Texas climate The weather is
too changeablo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

j. N. Sanders. formerly book.
keeper for o. A. Cramer, is now
successfully engaged in the gen.
eral merchandise and grain bust
ness at Fleming, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-03-20

Mrs. George Beatty and three
children arrived in town Friday
from Missouri. Mr.. Beatty will
be here in few days. They have
returned to remain in Monte Vista
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
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GERMANIA BANK INCREASES
CAPITAL.

On Friday last the Germania State
Bauk completed the formal les
necessary to a change in Capital stock
and the number of directors, the
capital being increased from $4,000
90 to SIS, 10000.
The institute n was established in
May, 1899. In the ten years of its
existence it has grown to be n OF
the largest banking houses in the
county, and takes "A high rank among
the banks of the eastern part of the
state The growing needs of the
community demanded a greater
capital, and the management, always
alive to its own interests Of its patrons,
has supplied the increased capital
and strengthened its boardo directors
by the addition Of two of our citizens
to the board, A. n Waters and O
Altfltisch. The official staff will re.
main the same, Eli Cole, Jr., presi.
dent, Aylmer Cole, vice president, l..
f. Altfliisch, cashier, O. Altfiillsch
assistant cashier.
The bank is also increasing lis
facilities for handling its business
A new manganese safe of thu latesi
pattern, a handsome new vault door
and a large number Of safety boxes o.
the latest style will be added to the
banks equipment.
A comparative statement of deposit'
of this institution may be Of Interest
to our readers, which testifies to the
popularity of this institution, bu'
even more it bears evidence of th,
increased prosperity, of the materia
and solid growth of our community
without which this nor any othe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

the front and takes a place alongside
the horse. the COW, the hog and The
sheep Eggs are selling at eighteen
cents a dozen. Yes sir, the farmer
has his inning just now.
1t is interesting to note the rapid
and extreme nuctuation Of values at
certain times. While Sheriff Good
win and Chas Rehfeld were here buy
ing stock, August Walstrom, the AS
SCISSOR, came. No collision is charge
able TO either party.
Miss Bertha Rrown this week com
mences as a student in a six weeks
term OF summer school for teachers al
Huron. Miss Brown is counted among
the best teachers in the county. bur is
evidently not content with present at.
tainments We understand she will
give much attention TO music in which
she now has a high degree of prof,
cheney and which seems quite to hel
liking.
Mr.. Riley, of Sioux City, of the firm
Of Champlin and Riley. is herr look
ing after real estate interests, and
making preliminary arrangements for
a tenant to occupy the large farm
curved out of the former Westeryelt
lands.
A pl asant neighborhood picnic
was held n the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wilkinson on Thursday of
asst week. Will someone kindly in
aug rate a sim liar movement for Sat
urday, July Bird, as the Glorious
Fourth will fall on Sunday. 1t would
seem that the birthday of the nation
should not pass unnotirtd.
Reliable information reaches us
that Mrs. G. j. Williams is consider
ably improved in health, though not
at all strong since removing 10 a
southern cl me.
Many will be interested to know
that Miss Mamie Trousdale has com
pleted Der studies at Mankato and
now has = position as stenographer
in the Office Of an attorney at Rcd
wood Falls, Mimi, and is making
good as we would expect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Decker have
an additional five hundred dollars in
feminine beauty now one week old.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
NELSON--HALL

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. n,
Waters in this city Monday evening.
June l4th, occurred the marriage OF
Miss Tillie Nelson 10 DR.. j. HI. Hall,
both of this city, Rev. j. E. Booth
officiating, The ceremony was per.
formed in the presence of a few rela-
tives of the BRIDE and a small number
of mutual friends of the contracting
parties. After the ceremony an
elaborate wedding dinner was served
by Mrs. Waters. The happy couple
took the evening train east for points
in Wisconsin where they will visit for
two weeks
The bride is a young ,dy who has
made her homA with the Water
family for some time and is we'll
known and highly esteemed by our
people. The groom is so we'll known
that no words Of introduction are
needed He has been engaged in the
practice of dentistry in this city for
about fourteen years and is regarded
as one Of our leading citizens. Every
n has q good word for John Hall.
The happy coupls have ! host of
friends in and about De Smet who
unite in wishing them a happy mar.
ried life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18


VIM. Rusche is visiting relatives
and friends in Milwaukee and Chi
cago.
w. Weerts is building a fine resi-
dence and a full set of farm buildings
on his place three miles north OF this
place.
Mrs. Irwin Gunnison arrived from
Bixby, S d., Monday for a visit with
relatives and friends, much 20 their
delight.
VIM. Burns, of Manchester town
ship, departed Monday morning for
Fargo where he will take a course in
electrical engineering.
A ID. Jencks started this week on
an extended tour which will keep him
busy all summer. His first stop will
be at the old settlers celebration at
De Smet and from there he will go to
the Aberdeen homecoming. Old scenes
in Wisconsin will be visited and the
Alaska Exposition at Seattle will ter
inmate his tour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
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MANCHESTER VIEWS

Corn blowing is absolutely in full
blast. Six plows were seen at work
ii th Fairview Valley Wednesday
within a mile of each other.
A large crowd from here attended
the celebration at De Smet Thursday.
w. l.. Moar and family vitited at
Halvofson' 5 Sunday.
We understand that the Fairview
ball team will play the Spirit Lake
team soon The Fairyipws have not
had much practice but expect to play
a good game
Miss Anna Hartel, who has been
attending school, in st. Paul, arrived
the latter part of last week for a few
months vacation.
l.. Woodbury., we are informed, got
lost last Sunday night coming home
from somewhere. These dark nights
are bad.
Mrs. VI. Miller, who has been visit
ing at Hartel's for some time, depart,
ed for her home in st. Paul Monday
Art Greipp drove to Mathews Sun
day on business.
Henry Theodorf expects to get the
road in good shape by next Sunday
SO that everybody can travel without
difficulty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
HARTHoRN--REHEELD

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Nj
Harthorn, in this city, Wednesda,
evening at eight o'clock occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Mary L
to Mr.. Herbert Rehfrld, Rev. j. +
Booth officiating. Miss Jessie. sister
of the bride acted as bridesmaid anC
Mr.. Ed. RuskeIl as best man.
After the ceremony a wedding sup
per was served by Mrs. Harthorn
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of the relatives of both con
tracing parties, together with a few
friends.
The happy couple repaired to their
own home at the corner of Second
street and First avenue after the de
parture of the guests. The groom
has been busy for several weeks in
preparing this place and it is one d
the most pleasant homes in the city
The bride was born in this city and
here grew to womanhood, and is ont
Of the most highly respected young
ladies of the city, The groom has
also grown to manhood here. He il
an industrious young man, Of good
habits, and one liked BY everybody
No young couple ever started out on
the journey Of married life In this
community with more friends and
more sincere wishes for future happi
ness than do Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
kehfeld. May they live long and
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

9. A. North and two sons were at
Lake Preston between trains last
Tuesday.
Thorwald Peterson arrived from
Tyler, Mimi last Thursday evening
and will spend the summer at this
place.
G. T. Snyder and w. Fl. SchAnck
attended Masonic lodge at Bryant
Monday evening.
Mrs. Waumplpr, of Sioux Falls, has
been visiting wi b her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. j. @ Hsrschellman, The
past week.
Andrew Bjordahl is having the
roof of the wing of his house raised,
and other improvements inside. When
completed he will have a very neat
little home.
DR.. Bates had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle while playing tennis
Monday evening
Miss Edna Lnud is spending the
week with her aunt Mrs. Ray Fred
rickson, north OF town.
Mrs. Elmer Robinson and Mrs.
Bertha Rumann Went over to DeSmet
Tuesday.
The barn OF the parse mage lot has
been moved to the rear of the lot and
i buggy shed added to it, also treat
ed to a coat OF paint.
Miss Mabel Lund narrowly escaped
d serious accident Tuesday while rid.
ing horseback around town. AS she
turned a corner the saddle turned
throwing her uader the horse. Very
fortunately her feet loosened from
the stirups so that aside from a few
bruises she escaped unframed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
THOS SWEENEY.

1t is with deep regret that we have
this week to chronicle the death oil
Mr.. Thos. Sweeney, of Mathews town
ship, which occurred Saturday, June
18th. As he was attended by a
physician from Carthage we have not
learned the immediate cause assigned
for his death. However, his advanc-
I'd age, 70 Yeas, was undoubtedly
the real cause. Dir. Sweeney has
been failing in strength for the past
three years and at times during the
past year had failed very rapidly.
He was one of the pioneers OF
Mathews township, and QUE of the
most highly esteemed citizens of that
locality.
Besides the aged widow there are
left to mourn his death five daughters,
Mrs. John Costello, of Esmond, Mrs.
Pat Costello, of Cavour, Mrs John
Breen, of Huron, Mrs. Chas Mathews,
of Harold, and Mrs. McWilliams, OF
McKenna, N. D., and one son, Edward,
of Huron.
Inc luntidI SFlhlCEN WV COhNuN'
ed at the Catholic church Tuesday
forenoon when solemn high a was
celebrated by Rev, j. F. Hogan, as
sisted by two visiting priests. The
remains were laid at resi- in the
Catholic cemetery near this city.
The bereaved have the q "pes'
sympathy of a host of friends and
acquain;ances who mourn With them
for the death of an old and true
friend.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Henry Hendricks has purchased
the nwt of Sec.301l2 81 joining bis
farm on the east. Price, $44 per acre
Mr.. and Mrs. Am Nordlund depart
ed this week forF5eattle to take in the
exposition.
II, FL. Doeden, of Willow Lakes
visited in this locality Tuesday.
Rev. Hoffner, Of Willow Lakes, was
calling upon some of his people in
this community the first of the week
Am Gaeenwold is painting for
Thos Kruse.
Adam Poppen returned Monday
from a weeks visit at Sibley. He re
ports crops in that section backward
as compared with crops here.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
GOING TO SEATTLE?

Special low reduced rates from all
points daily via The Chicago North
Western Ry. to the Exposition at
Seattle, the Yellowstone Park, Yo-
semitic, Colorado, aud the Pacific
Coast.
Choice of routes and splendid ser
vice Of archaeological, luxuriously-
equipped trains daily between Chi
cago and all principal points west
and northwest.
Illustrated folder descriptive OF
the Exposition, booklets, maps and
itineraries of personally-conducted
tours to all points of interest, free on
application to any Ticket Agent, The
North Western Line. u
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
Wanted


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