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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Pointed Paragraphs.

From the Chicago News.
Keeping a secret Is one kind Of a con-
tidence game.
standardization is apt to cause a man to
stretch the truth.
The man who lives by his wits is not
always a high liver.
1t is easier to renew a good resolution
than a promissory note.
The married beauty always looks upon
her husband as the beast.
Misery loves company, but not any
more than happiness does.
No woman wants her offspring to pose
as an object lesson at a mothers meeting.
One Of the things a man can't under
stand is why his enemies seem to nave
so many friends.
And the smile Of a good woman will do
a man more good than a dozen handed to
him by a bartender.
After a man has been married a year
ne can't see any reason why his wife
should want a new hat.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
What Is a Cord of Wod?

A cord of wood is 1928 cubic feet, or
the contents of a pile eight feet long,
our feet high and four feet wide. Wood
Is marketed on this basis. A pile, whose
length, breadth and height multiplied
together gives this number of cubic
feet fills this requirement. nc matter
whether the sticks are long or short,
straight or crooked, round or split, un-
less there is an understanding to the
contrary. Nevertheless a cord, though
Ii comes up to legal measurements, is
an uncertain quantity, even when the
seller Is honest and the buyer salts
fled.
A lumberman may have a tract of
pulp wood which he CELLS 20 a paper
mill at s. a cord, for as many cords as
1t will make. 1t is In the contract IA
he shall cut and stack Ii. He cuts Ii
In II foot lengths, and when the job
is complete, il measures 200 cords. and
he receives 81 200 for IL. Would he have
made or lost by cutting four-foot
lengths instead OF IL? He would a
lost In the first place from the addition
al labor required to cut four-foot wood,
but his principal loss would have re-
suited from a greatly diminished num-
Der OF cubic feet, due to the fact that
short sticks lie closer together than
large. Had the 200 cords Of 12-foot
wood been cut In four-foot lengths,
there would nave been only 176 cords,
and the owner would have received for
it $3.50 instead of 81, 900. 1t was, there
fore, clearly to his advantage to cut
12-foot lengths, but it would have been
to the buyers advantage To have 1t
cut In four-foot lengths. He would have
received the same actual quantity of
wood for $500 less.
1t also makes considerable difference
to the seller whether wood is chopped
80 90 NO AAA~~A "A. 49,
lost. Where the logs are large this
loss amounts TO no small total. In a
cord OF four-foot wood, with sticks six
inches in diameter, the chip loss Is
from 6 to 8 per cent, and. OF course,
the shorter the sticks are cut, the
greater the loss. IL the wood is sawed,
the sawdust loss is scarcely the half OF
i per cent.
Cords OF split wood contain less than
cords Of round sticks. The finer the
o is split. the more ii makes. Hence
wood dealers are often willing to sell
kindlings, all awe and split, for the
same price a cord OF unsplit wood.
They get back the cost OF labor In the
increased bulk.
A cord (12S cubic feet) OF four-foot
hardwood usually contains about SO
cubic feet OF solid wood; a cord OF
three-foot wood averages S31a cubic
feet; of two-foot wood, 81 feet, and
of one-foot wood. IS feet. The conifers.
softwoods, contain 80 TO SO cubic feet.
Thus the purchaser receives on an
average about two-thirds OF a cord Of
real wood and one-third of a cord of
spaces.
weight and the buyer comes more near
ly getting what he bargains for, but
even then he may miss it IL he receives
green wood when he wants dry. Ac-
cording to timber testing e~ngineerA OF
the United States forest service, wood
may lose half or more its green weight
In seasoning.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Lionizina Mr.. Locke.

From the New York Herald.
William J. Locke. the great English
novelist, who recently visited this u
try, Is very tall in appearance and has q
very sandy complexion. His work table 10
usually Uttered with papers and uncor-
rected proofs. He Is one of the few IA
nous men that success has not spoiled, and
to this day he considers IL q high honor
to be asked for a photographs request
to which up to the present he has always
religiously acceded. In n Mr.. Locke
Is difhdent and almost shy. and to be the
Lion of the Evening IS to him a distinction
which is almost akin to pain.
A very distinguished American artist
tells the following story or him. Locke
he said. was the guest at a reception one
evening and was due at the Lambs club
at 10 O'Clock on the same night, when q
dinner was to be given him by the mem
bers. Poor MIR. Locke, lionized by every
body, shy and almost embarrassed, felt
that the time for the Lambs club dinner
must be arriving, but was far too polite
to look at his watch.
II went to him on several occasions and
suggested that time was dying and that
1t was essential that he should make q
move, as he would be expected at the
Lambs. After much hesitation he finally
approached his hostess timorously and
with outstretched hand. I hin 1 must
really he began. 'Whatt exclaimed
the hostess. You mustn't think or going
yet and Immediately comlnenced q bril-
liant fusillade OF conversation directed at
the lionized but embarrassed Locke.
Poor Locke stood there, the picture OF
the polftest ~trepidation. Finally the lady
left MIN, her duties calling her elsewhere.
/ then u him TO near the door,
when, coming behind him. | fairly pushed
him from the room. Mr.. Locke, rather
shocked but intensely relieved, reached
the Lambs club only 80 minutes iatt."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
THE NEW WOMAN.
Made over by cutting Conee.

Made Over by Quitting COnees
Coffee probably wrecks a greater
percentage of Southerners than of
Northern people for Southerners use
1t more freely.
The work 1t does is distressing
enough In some instances; as an illus
t~ration, a of Richmond, Va,
writes:
II was a coffee drinker for years
and for about six years my health was
completely shattered. | suffered fear
fully with headaches and nervousness,
also palpitation OF the heart and loss
CT appetite.
MY sight gradually began to fail
and finally l lost the sight OF one eye
altogether. The eye was operated upon
and the sight partially restored, then
l became totally blind in the other
eye.
MY doctor used to urge me to give
up coffee, but | was willful and con-
tinued to drink 1t until finally in a
case of severe illness the doctor insist
ed that | must give up the coffee, so
| began using Postum and In a month
| felt like a new creature.
II steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago I be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the ef-
feet has been wonderful. | really feel
like a new woman and have gained
about 20 pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady and
before using Postum and Grape-Nuts l
could not walk a square without ex-
ceeding fatigue, now | walk ten or
twelve without feeling 1t. Formerly
In reading l could remember but little
but now my memory holds fast what
1 read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects OF Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that
give the facts to the public for the
sake Of tuffering humanity. SO, al
though ! dislike publicity. you \
publish this letter II you like"
Read The Road to Wellville." In
pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the above letter7 a
new = appears from time 70 time
They arr genuine, true. and fukl "a
human interest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not a Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

IL you are In doubt as to the cause
OF your disease, mail US a postal re-
Questing a medical examination blank
which you will fill out and return to
us. Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case, and If you can be
cured you will be told so; IL you can
not be cured you will be told so. You
are not obligated to us in any way, for
this advice is absolutely free. You are
al liberty to take our advice or not, as
you see fit. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank, fill out and re-
turn to us, and our eminent doctors
will diagnose your case thoroughly,
absolutely free.
Munyon's, $50 and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Judqe and Witness Aneedose.
From the Iondon Globe

FTOnl the LUNuOH IIODt,
Lord O'Brien, whose pleasantries as
sisted to keep up the merriment in the
great dresses suit which terminated IN
decisiyely yesterday, was a prominent
figure in political life as Sir Peter
O'Brien, known by his opponents as
Peter the Packer" A good story of
the Judge was going the ounds of the
common rooms some time ago. He was
trying an action, so the legend runs,
one of the parties being a well known
litigant. Counsel could do nothing with
her and then the lord chief justice, who
knew the lady, having been engaged,
when at the bar, for or against her,
tried his skill. He began, Now, Bird
get. pay attention to me-" The witness
drew herself to her full height, faced
the judge. and in a monitory tone re-
piled. Mrs. Moriarity, if o please,
Father"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Reflections OF a Bachelor.
From the New York Press.

It's mighty easy for a girl to like any
sort Of man unless her mother and father
do.
When you wake up at daylight n can't
get to sleep again, It's a sign it's a holi-
day.
The most shameless deception a woman
practices is how much more Grains she
thinks her husband has than she has.
The reason n woman starts to run back
from the middle of the streets crossing
when she sees n carriage coming Is she
can get worse scared that way.
What makes a man SO lonesome for his
wife when the family is away for the uln
mer, is there is nobody to blame because
1t rains on the day he was going TO a base
ball game.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Cannot Spell the New Way.

/ cannot spell the new way
AS once j used to spell;
For when / try to simplify
/ fail to DO il well.
If Indigestion seizes me.
Brought OF by pie or cake,
1 can't explain the sudden pain
Is just a common axe.
/ cannot spell the old words
To match the modern whim:
If j should slip n bruise my hip
I'd hate TO write 1t lim.
And when a man Is owing me
'Twould I'LL me with regret
To TAX my pen and ask him when
He'll pay hat little Diet.
j cannot spell the new way
Let Brander Matthews beg:
/ do o choose-I must refuse
To drop a "g" from egg.
Perhaps I'm sadly out of date.
II so | can but sigh;
/ cannot spell The new way,
1 will not simplify.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

terribly from headaches, backaches
and extreme weakness. l had days of
depression and languor and at times
my ankles swelled. | was nervous
and worn out. Doctors and kidney
remedies failed to help until | used
Doan's Kidney Pills. / am in better
health now than | have been for
years, thanks to them"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

1t viii be really, truly heaven IL there
are no relatives there.
When a girl is afraid to go on a dark
piazza with q man It's a sign she will.
craftsmanship is letting somebody else
play the cheap politics to get the office
for you.
Men don't understand women because
they can't: women don't understand men
because they don't have to.
The madden a woman can be over a
freckled nose, the prouder she can be
telling how she got 1t out yachting.
A man goes into debt because he thinks
he can soon get out: he goes In deeper
because he knows he never can get out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
A Servant of the Lord.

FROM the Boston Herald.
Judge George +. Lawton of the Mid
dleseX probate court, told me a story
the other day of an American minister
who was spending his sabbatical year
travelling abroad. Arriving in Lon
don, he made every effort to get an
intimate view of the two branches of
parliament in session. OF course no
stranger is allowed on the floor of the
house of lords, but the minister not
knowing this. and with the usual
amount OF American push, tried to
make his way in. There is a rule, how
ever, that servants of the various
lords may be admitted to speak to their
masters. Seeing the minister walking
boldly in, the doorkeeper asked:
What lord do you server"
What lord?' repeated the aston
ished American. THE Lord ~Jehovahi"
For a moment the doorkeeper hest
tated and her admitted him. Turning
to an assistant standing near. he said:
He must meal II of those poor
Scotch lairds.'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

.T have suffered with piles for thirty
SIX years. One year ago last April I BE-
gan taking Cascarets for constipation. In
the course OF q week / noticed the piles
began to disappear and at the end OF ak
weeks they did not trouble me at all.
Cascarets have done wonders for me. I
am entirely cured and feel like q new
man." George Kryder. Napoleon, Q.
Pleasant. Paiatable, Potent. Taste Good
DO Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or GRIPPE
lOc, 2Sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. ~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Color Blind.

From SUCCESS Magazine.
Three Irishmen were stopping at q
second a hotel INT one OF them I'm
bibed so freely at the bar that ne had
10 be carried to his room, in which
also slept a negro In a separate bed
His comrades. a. q practical Joke on
him. proceeded TO paint the Irishman's
face black. In the morning, when
awakened by the proprietor. he rot up,
and happened TO catch sight Of HIM
self In h mirror. "Oh, .bejabers." no
exclaimed. If the blamed idots
haven't gone and woke the ningor by
mistaken"
AM he erewied back into bed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
He Knew.
From Illustrated ]

FROM Illustrated Bits.
A member of the Nebraska legisla-
ture was making a speech on some mo-
mentous question. and in concluding
said:
In the words of Daniel Webster,
who wrote the dictionary, Give me lib
erty or give me DEATH"
One OF his colleagues pulled at his
coat and whispered:
Daniel Webster did not write the
dictionary; IL was Noash."
Noah, nothing" replied the speaker;
Noah built the ark"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

From the New York Press.
Half the time when a girl thinks she's In
love she's only Jealous.
A woman doesn't really begin to have
faith in a man until other people lose it.
A woman wants to cheat the custom
house because it may get a head start at
II and cheat her.
Wisdom isn't when you risk your money
on ii.
The thing that gets a girl excited about
a owe letter is what a blot In 1t means.
A widow could get married five times to
a girls once because she's SO much
smarter at pretending she doesn't want to.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Enjoying q Show

Here's a hot one on Powell Hale. He
entertained In Whiteville, N. c., In
April. SO Edwin Weeks says, and q me-
gro boy went to the op'ry house with
him to tote his grip. After the show
was e and the Senagambian serv-
itor and good old Hale were meander-
ing back to the drummer's home, the
entertainer said to SNOWFALL:
Did you enjoy the shown
Yes, sab. I 'joyed mos Of IT,"
you did not enjoy II ell, them"
mo, sab; 1 'joyed 1t all but de very
las piece what you spoke"
Why. what was the matter with that
piece?"
well. sab, all dem white folks
laffed SO loud dey KEEP me wake en-
during the las piece"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Fooled.

From the New York Times.
A man me a doctor he knew one
morning, and, being one type of CRATER,
he thought TO work him for a free pre-
scription. After some small talk he
asked, quite incidentally:
Doctor. what would you give for
a sore throat?"
Nothing" replied the doctor. prompt
Iy, for he knew his man; Il don't want
a sore throat"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cure all irregu-
larities and annoy
ances, remove back.
ache and side pains
and restore the kid
neys to health. Mrs.
John B. Whitaker,
303 Jefferson ST.,
Madison, Ind, says:
* / d ney u b lie
pauSed ma IN ~cuffar
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

Strongest, blacklist Kentucky or Mis-
souri, tobacco, if kept and properly
cured for two or three years, wherther
chewed or smoked, has the smoothest,
finest effect upon the system of any to-
baccO extant.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Perpetual water right; fine water; pro-
ductiVe soil; crop failures unknown; 80
bushels wheat per acre; 3R to s tons al
falfa: healthful climate; free timber; easy
terms. Write now Linwood land COM
pany Rock Springs, Wyo.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

In a recent speech Sir Robert Hart
called attention TO a remark made TO
him years ago by the Chinese prime
minister, Wen Hsiang: You had bet
ter let us sleep on; IL you will awaken
us. well go farther and faster than
you'll like"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

Along comessa prospective centenari-
an advising a cold bath and going to
bed in a wet nightie to bring on COM
Portable sleep. Good business for un-
dertak ers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

placed anywhere -.
sad kills all
1iss. Neat, clean, or
n~smsntal, convent
sat cheap. Lssts al
Deases. csnnotspM
Or tip over, will not
soil or injurs any.
hing. Guaranteed
effective. OF all Seal.
st-s or sent prepaid
Tor 20 cts. EAR0LD
s0MERs,i DeKais
~Brsekiyn, n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

Baltimore is about to open it's rest
farm or fresh air home for horses
under the. management OF the Animal
Refuge association. 1t is a charitable
enterprise, as only the horses OF poor
cabmen and hucksters, who are unable
to care for these animals when they
become III, will be received at the farm.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

amused the either day to discover that
the glass front OF the portrait Of Prime
Minister Asquith at the Royal academy
exhibition had been placarded with a
bill inscribed Votes for Women"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
A SURE SIGN.

When 1t Appears Act at Once.
Trouble with the kidney secretions
is a certain sign that your kidneys
are d~eranped-that YOU should use
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
ETHop

for curing cramps, diArrhosa and dyssntery is by using
PAinkliler Perry Davts'). This medicine has sustained
the reputation for over 10 years. ssc.. SOC. and Soc.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
A Soma of Loneliness.

Tempest and storm furies shrieking,
Black skies and rain sheets above!
Where is the maid i am seeking,
My far-off lonely love?
Methinks that she sits at her easement,
With eyes fun OF tears and pain,
And gazes with bitter longing
Into the night n rain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

Sore throat is no trifling ailment.. II
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food that is eaten.
Hamlins Wizard Oil is a sure. quick cure
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Domestic Economy.

From Harpers Weekly.
Noble, the Irish domestic in the
service of a Wilmington household, wa
one afternoon doing certain odd bits OF
work about the place when her mistress
found occasion to -ebuke her for one
piece of carelessnesS.
you haven't wound the clock. Mol
lie," said she. II watched you closely
and you ave 1t only a wind or two,
Why didn't o. complete the job?"
Sure. mum, we haven't forgot that
I'm leavin' tomorrer, have ye?" asked
Mollie. II amt goin' to be dom amy
Of the new gyurl's work."
Brazilian scientists have succeeded
in developing a new variety of coffee,
with unusually large, fine berries which
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
DAISY FLY KILLER

NORTH DAKOTA LANDS-Do you know
that the cheapest lands are those that
produce the largest interest on the invest
ment? Mouse River Loop" lands are the
cheapest in the world. We have the best
wheat. oats, fax. early corn, clover, al
falfa, hogs. gas and coal. The best crop
the rise in farm values-is to come. Gather
1t with us in the Mouse River Loop"
We will show you opportunities-free
booklet. Clifford Land Co, Mohall, North
Dakota.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06
Every packag Of
Post Toasties

Post Toasties
Contains a little book
lid Bits made with
Toasties."
A couple Of dozen recipes
Of fascinating dishes,
A help in entertaining
Home folks or company.
Pigs. 10c and 15c-
AT srocers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

Mrs- winsi~vy's BoorHrxa SYRUP for Children
% cthfnG, softens tAe guns, reduces 81 on,
sllATs pain. cures wind collie. 1Sc Q bottle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-06

DRUNKENNESS positively cured. Remedy
given secretly or voluntarily. Send
stamped envelope for particulars. DIR. s.
Hamlin, Baldwin Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind.
WANTED-Men to introduce new patent
belt under our guarantee. Better than
s~uspenders. Laborers as well as bankers
buy. lbs per cent profit; sample 25c. Capt.
toll Mfg. Co., Omaha, Neb.
FREE TEXASGUIDE-Write today. Own
erIs names, prices, farms, ranches, colon
lzation tracts. Buy from owners. Save
commissions Investors Guide, Columbia,
Tex.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-23
sKOWHEGAN MARKET.
Prices Paid Producers.

Prices Paid Producers.
wool--Unwashe ed. 2sc. to soc. per Id.
Hides and skins-Hides, &c. to nc.
lamb skins, 40c. to 75c. each.
Beans--Hand picked. yellow eyes,
Beef-Ox beef, &C. to &c.
Poultry-Fowls, lie. to Ice. per Id.
chicken, 12c. to zoe.
Round Hog-10c.
Tallow--Rough, &c. per Id.
Butter--First quality. stamped ESQ.
per Id.
Potat oes-76c. per bushel.
Cheese-18c. to 1Sc per Id.
Retail Market.
Flour-spring Wheat Patent, $7;26
ter wheat choice. N.2b.
corn1si;7s per bag; meal and
're oatso-s sSsn' per- sr'f Sul per bag
Feed1Middllnss. ;1.sS per cwt.;
gluten. S1.66 per cwt.
sR,indF Fs.aE;i i;tS p per c wit
Salt Pork-l4c. by the bbl. 200 lbs,
Cheese--1sc. to 2oc. per ID.
Butter-30c per Id.
Eggs-soc. per doz, fresh.
Coffee-20c. to s6c per Id.
Lard-Domestic. 1sc; pure, 13c; COM
Moiassss-Pure Ponce. 4oc. to soc.
ity. II lbs. for 800; brown. Is lbs
Potatoes-New, 2sc per PIX.
Dry Fish-Cod. Sc. to 1oc- per h.;
V onion;s@sc. per ie.
on, sc per ID.