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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
HORACE E. BIXBY-
MARK TWAIN'S BOSS

Horace Il. Bixby, who, with his so
years, is the oldest pilot on the Mis-
sisslppi, is still at the wheel. For near
ly go years he has plotted crafts on
the Mississippin, Ohio, Missouri, Ark
ansas and Red rivers. He served un-
der Admiral Foote, who called him the
best pilot that he a ever seen. He
has been upon pleasure crafts, regular
packets, government boats under all
conditions, and is now at the wheel
OF the Horatio G. Wright. a snag boat
working between st. Louis and New
Orleans.
Captain Bixby has trained a host OF
pilots to follow the channels OF the
various streams. Among this number
was Samuel l.. Clemens, better known
as "Mark Twain" who served a full
apprenticeship with General Bixby and
afterward piloted in the Ohio river
with his instructor.
One Of the first questions I asked
Clemens when he wanted me to teach
him to be a pilot was If he used to-
bacco," says Captain Bixby. He didn't
chew, but he was an inveterate smok-
err"
The cap'n didn't chew or smoke him.
self and was a little doubtful about
accepting Clemens as a pupil because
OF this vice, says Hampton's magazine
Tor January. The apprentice made
oCON' diiu ANOW Ills INSTRUCTOR
says:
Some people infer that Clemens
was not a good pilot, but he was a
first class one. He adapted himself to
the river from the start was az
good a pupil as / ever a under me.
We made a bargain that he was to
pay me $500 to teach him the river,
WOO down and the rest In installments.
l never did get the whole amount, but
| did get $500. He paid me 500 when
l o him with me and I didn't get
any more until we were running a
boat together some years later. At
this time he paid me 5000, and, as
the Irishman says, I forgive him the
debt but don't say anything about
this-it's all right"
When Clemens became famous he
caused a lot of trouble for Captain
Bixby. A lot of reporters began both
erfng him for stories Of Mark Twain
and the captain told all the stories he
knew a long time ago. Now when the
reporters poster him for them he gets
peevish. II wish Clemens was dead,
then may be you fellows would let
me alone" he says.
Bixby's pride Is not that he was once
Mark Twain's boss, but that he was
pilot OF h Benton. the flag steamer
OF the Iron clad fleet, during the civil
war, n that he was chief or conf
Dental pilot for Admiral Foote. He
says that he brought on the battle OF
Memphis, In which Admiral Foote de-
stroyed the feet Of Admiral Elliotte
for the confederacy.
Twelve years ago last Christmas.
Captain Bixby was put on the sna9
boat Horatio G. Wright and has been
acting as pilot on that boat since that
time, living In st. Louis with his wife.
children and grandchildren.
| Captafu Rfxhv qovo he c
couraged his boys to be pilots. IT'S
getting to be a bum Job with no money
In 1t. Time was when they paid $50
a month; then they dropped TO 5000
and finally to 500. except on the tug
boats" he says.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
"Refo, de Wahn Story.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
One of the newspaper correspond
ents who has been here for a long time
was telling a story the other day about
old Robert Hammer, a negro who was
porter at the e~xecutiv offices under
three governors of Kentucky. Robert
came here with Governor Blackburn
and stayed Under Governor Knott and
Governor Buckner. The old negro
once was put up as a stake in a poker
game and lost by his master. The old
negro frequently told the story In about
this way:
MY young master was pretty much
of a gambler and he went to New Or
leans, where, at the Pickwick club, they
played for pretty high stakes. One
night my u marster was playing
there and he was losing, I was stand
ing by him waiting on him or handing
him cigars and drinks, and once he
draws three kings. The other man had
a good hand, too, and they bet back and
forward and cross until my young
marster was broke and had up all he
had. He looks around at me and SEE
to the other man:
".Will you take dis niger for S500?'
yes seq the other man. They
showed der hands and my young mar
ster says:
"De nigger's yours
We'll, | felt queer. sir, and l didn't
nov whut to do or say. Inc man seA.
You keep the niger wild you until
you gets ready to- leave and den leave
him ter me-
along about dis time de old marster
come TO Orleans and paid out the young
marster. but they didn't say moth
in about me. When dey wus all er go
ing back home / went to de boat and l
said to the Die marster:
81 amt going. u de young mar
ster's done lose me In a poker game
Dis mad de old marster mad, and
he says to my young marster:
How much did you lose him forT
And de young marster seq: Five un-
dred dollars The old marster ave me
$500 and SEE:
Go pay dat dere man and come on
back home l sure wuZ glad"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
The Crime Of s'',..l: e. :
a,! gsa- the Boulevard

automatic. Very weary, he at last said:
LIT is so good to sleep
II would see him tomorrow. 4 would
try again tomorrow to awaken in him
the desire which now seemed dulled.
Tomorrow his memory would have re-
turned. and In some of his books where
he had dixie the Arabs who put their
haryests in silos) pleaced his reasure
he would find the fortune intended for
his daughter.
Tomorrow II is the word one re-
peats most often, and which one has
the least right to use.
Il saw Revere only after he was
dead. with his throat cut-assassinated
by whom? The man whom you nave
arrested has Travelled much. He comes
from a distance. Revere was consul
at Buenos Ayres. and o know that he
said To me the last day / saw him. Il
have known many rascals In my life
which seemed very simple when n
thinks of the way he had lived.
This is the truth, monsieur. i ought
To have told you sooner. l repeat that
l had the weakness Of wishing to keep
the VOW given to my cad friend. ! a
he name OF a wonan To betray, the
name OF a man., too. innocent OF Ro-
vere's fault. And then, again, 1t seemed
10 me that this truth ought to become
known OF itself. When / was arrested,
a sort Of foolish bravado urged me TO
see how far the absurdity OF the charge
could accumulate against me seeming
proofs. i am q gambler. That was a
part | played against you. or, rather.
against the foolishness OF destiny. i did
not take a second thought that the
error could be a lasting one. / had,
moreover, only a word to say but this
word. / repeat, / hesitated TO speak. and
| willingly supported the consequence
OF this hesitation, even because this
word vas a name"
THAT name" said NJ. Ginory. II have
not asked YOU"
Il refused II to the magistrate" said
Jacques Dantin, but | confide IL to the
man OF honor!"
There is only a magistrate here
M. Ginory replied. but the legal in
quiry has its secrets, as life has
And jacques Dantin gave the name
which the one whom Louis Pierre Ro-
we're called Marthe bore as her rightful
name.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
JOY WORE
And the h Kind.

Did you ever stand on a prominent
corner at an early morning hour and
watch the throngs Of people on their
way to work? Noting the number who
were forcing themselves along because
It meant their daily bread, and the 9TH
ers cheerfulIy and eagerly pursuing
their way because OF love Of their work.
1t Is a fact that ones fosd has much
to do with 1t. AS an example:
II an engine has poor oil, or q boiler
Is fred with poor coal, q bad result IN
certain, isn't lit
Treating your stomach right Is the
keystone that sustains the arch OF
health's temple and You will and
"Grape-Nuts' as a daily food is the
most nourishlng and beneficial you can
use.
We have thousands Of testimonials.
real genuine little heart throbs. from
people who simply tried Grape-Nuts out
OF curioslty-as a last resort-with the
result that prompted the testimonial.
II you have never tried Grape Nuts
it's worth while to give IT a fair. Inn
partial trial. Remember there are mill
ions eating Grape-Nuts every day-they
know. and w know II You will use
Grape-Nuts every morning your work
is more likely to be joy-work. because
yon can keep well. and with the brain
well nourlshed work II q Joy. Read
the -Road to MELVILLE" IN every pack
age--"Thsre's a Reason"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Sleep and Sunset.

wait--ay, the hours bring night and night
brings morn,
The old wheel forces on the waning day,
Wait. till the pale tomorrow shall be born.
AS little gracious, and In turn decay.
Rest is q cloud above the setting sun
That sees him set, nor fails In stead
fast sphere;
Peace Is a moon that when the stars are
lone
without a twinkle sleeps upon the mere.
Death is the mother and queen OF peace,
Against whose breast each little way
ward child,
who never rested yet on alien knees.
Feels her his own and ere he SAUNDERS
smiles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
From the Kennebec Journa

Hanging In front of a store at Deer
ing Center this week was a rare speci-
men of the deer family. It was spotted
In a manner which old hunters said
they never before saw the like OF.
1t seems TO be a cross between the
albino and the common North AmerI-
can deer. Besides It's peculiar marking
1t is a good sized animal, weighing
probably 200 pounds. Albert III. Small.
the court stenographer. shot this deer
during his recent hunting trip in the
Rangeley region. the game being Sc
cured at Middle Dam. Natives OF that
section who have been hunting ali their
lives declared II was the nrst deer a.
the sort they ever saw.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Only One .BNOMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE. Iook
for the signature OF II. W. GROVE. Used the
iWorld over TO Cure a Cold In One Day. 25c-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
New Kind of Grandfather.

Josiah Quincy. the prominent Boston
politician. was walking near the city
hall. when he heard an Irish Iaborer
accost another thus:
That's Josiah Quincy"
San who's Josiah Quincy" the 9TH
er asked.
II niver see such ignorance rejoined
the first. Hes the grandson OF the
statue you see In the yard"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Mr.. Knox will be our fourth mono
syllable secretary Of state since 1897.
He succeeds Roots, who succeeded
Hay, who succeeded Day. The earlier
m~onosyllablic secretaries Of state were
Smith, Clay, Cass, Black, Fish and
Blaine. Only one secretary or state
Frelinghuysen-had a four syllable
name. There are seven three-syllable
names In the list and Fl two-syllable
names.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Great Britain would like to rid It
self Of rats. Recently a deputation
from the Incorporated Society for the
Destruction OF Vermin. headed by Sir
James Mrichton Browne and the Duke
of Bedford, waited upon Lord Caring
ton at the offices of the British board
Of agriculture and urged him to APP
point a commission to inquire into the
destruction of crops by rats.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

The Stranger-This place is consid-
cred pretty healthy. isn't It?
The Individuality! Lor' bless yer,
YES sir. It's always full OF invalids.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
knowledge.

Mabe (~testing the wisdom of the grown
hps)-weil. how did Martin Luther dies
Uncle Jim-Die? Oh. In the ordinary way,
I uppos Mabel-Oh. unclet you really
don't know anything. He was excom-
municated by a bull.-Sketch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
Club Meetings for Today

The Pythian Sisters will give an en-
tertainment this evening in the Pyth-
ian temple.
Mrs. w. A. Sample is hostess for a
meeting of the Wednesday Duplicate
Whist club at her home on North
Thirteenth street.
The Penny club is meeting this af-
ternoon with Mrs. Barnes at her
home on Fort Wayne avenue.
Mrs. s. E. Swayne is hostess for a
whist club meeting this afternoon at
her home on North Eleventh street.
Mrs. Richard Study is entertaining
the members of a whist club this af-
ternoon at her home on North Thir-
teenth street.
The Home Missionary society of the
First Methodist church Is meeting
this afternoon with Miss Ida Taylor.
ST. Paurs Guild of the st. Paul's
Episcopal church is meeting this at
ternoon.
Mrs. George Fox is entertaining the
members of a whist club this after
noon.
The Eureka Card club meets this
evening with Mrs. Finch at her home
on North Thirteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31

Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes
make hearty. wholesome breakfast
Fresh supply now at your grocers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
SPENDING THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS Experimenting
The Great Scientist Made = Great
Discovery.

The Great Scientist Made Great
Discovery.
When y man Is In doubt, IL becomes
his duty TO investigate and when proof
Is piled upon proof. II is time to be
convinced. There is nothing In life
so valuable as good health. The re-
porter Of this article personally knows
of several people here that are
rapidly regaining their health be-
cause they investigated the proofs
produced by the Root Juice people
and We're convinced. We positively
know that an eminent scientist devot-
ed several years of his life to hard
study and spent over ten thousand
dollars experimenting before the AZ
ilicted we're permitted to try his great
discovery, which is now curing peo-
pie all over the country, after all 9TH
err remedies had failed. II you b!oat
and belcf sour gases. il your food lays
heavy on the stomach. il you have any
symptoms Of indigestion. we honest
" believe that one dose OF Root Juice
will convince you of its wonderful
merits. Root Juice soothes and heals
the mucous lining Of the stomach.
bowels and bladder and at the same
time heals and strengthens the liver
and kidneys. II prevents fermentation
OF food in the stomach and bowels and
stops formation OF acid by causing
the digestive fluids to be supplied In
sufficient quantities in a natural way
and giving the liver and kidneys
health and strength to do the work
nature intended them to do. The
blood will soon be filtered of all i'm
purities and good. rich blood will be
made to nourish the whole body.
Poor. weak women and dyspeptic.
backaching rheumatic men take this
advice before 1t is too late. Go i'm.
mediately and get q. bottle of Root
Juice. Now ON sale. 81 \ bottle. or 5
bottles for $3.50. at A. G. Luken's drug
store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31

Bowman Of this city, were honor guests
at a meeting of club held Monday In
Hagerstown.
A charming Japanese party was CIV
en- this afternoon by Mrs. George Fox.
at her home, 124 South Fifteenth
street All the guests came attired in
Japanese costumes. Spring flowers
Japanese fans and parasols were used
in decorating the house. Whist was
played at several tables. A luncheon
in several courses followed the game
The guests in addition to Mrs. Henry
Kluter, and Mrs. Sol Fox, included
members of whist club, OF which Mrs
George Fox is member.
II you are thinking OF giving an Eas-
ter luncheon. the following from the
April Delineator, will probably be of
aid:
Select some lettuce leaves perfect In
shape and color, and arrange them in a
circle upon the plates to be served at
this course. Then take hard-boiled
eggs selecting the largest to be OBJ
tanned; cut them into halves, take out
the youlks and cut the whites into long
narrow strips, widest at the middle of
the egg. and narrowing toward the
ends, like the petals OF the pond lily.
Arrange these strips in the center of
the lettuce leaves, with the narrowest
ends outward, to form circle, leaving
a small circular space in the center,
then put second row, placing the
pieces between those in the first cir
Gle. Finally press the yolks through
sieve and heap small quantity In
the center of the circle. covering the
green space to represent the yellow
heart of the lily.
Mrs. o. E. Allison of North Fifteenth
street, went to Logansport today to be
the guest of friends and relatives for a
few days.
= = =
Colored jade jewelry is the fad
among the contingent who can order
their jewelers. to fit them out with
such pieces as are suited to their wear
with street costumes, for morning or
afternoon, as the case may be. There
must be complete harmony between
these ornamental acquisitions and the
hat worn That is not SO difficult to
obtain, as the jades in color are vari-
ours and extremely beautiful. The
brilliant note of color that may be
chosen finds soft grays and greens and
pearly jade shades to shine out from.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31

tide Lilies and ferns being utilised
in embellishing the mantle pieces.
The score cards were dainty Land
painted designs. emblamatic Of the
Easter season. After the game a
luncheon in three courses was served.
Mrs. Edward kamp and Mrs. Shannon
were guests of the club. Mrs. John
Hewitt will entertain the club in two
weeks at her home on Sheridan
street.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
English Lutheran church will meet
Thursday afternoon in the church par
lors. All members are requested to
be present as the affair will be in the
nature of an April party.
- = =
Mrs William X. Bradbury was hos
tess for very pleasant meeting of
the. Aftermath society Tue,day after.
noon at her home on North Four
teenth street A business session was
held during the early part of the af-
ternoon at which time several import
ant matters were discussed. The club
has decided to observe Yard Cleaning
Day." but the date has not been set.
A banquet will be held Tuesday,
April Ii at the home of Mrs. T. NJ.
Guild, by the society for members and
their husbands. After the business
session an interesting program was
given. Mrs. T. NJ. Guild read q paper
on The Rhine" Current events
were led by Mrs. W. F. Hiatt The
program for the coming year was Civ.
en- to each member. The subject for
next years work will be Modern
England" and "Civics."
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The West side section of the Aid
society of the First Christian church
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Bert Parker at her home, 242
Randolph street. All members are
urged to be present as the meeting
will be in the nature of business SEES
sion. Arrangements will be complet
ed at this time for the dairy luncheon
to be served Saturday evening, April
;, in the church by the society.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
MUSIC

A meeting of the Music Study club
was held this morning at nine-thirty
o'clock in the Starr Piano parlors.
The instrumental numbers on the pro-
gram were arranged by Mrs. Hugh
Virgins. while Mrs Grace Gormon had
charge Of the vocal selections. The
composers whose numbers were given
were Beach. Francis Allisten, Guy De
Hardelot, c. Schuman and Lima Len
man.
The first number on the program
was 'Valse Caprice given by Mrs.
Leslie Chenoweth, this was followed
by a vocal number Swing Song from
Daisy Chain, composed by Lehman
and sung by Miss Mary Kaufman in
her usual Charming manner. Mrs.
Fred Bartel also rendered two vocal
numbers quite charmingly. The selec-
tons from Schuman and Beach. the
former "Andante and the latter en-
titled Fire Flies" was played by
Mrs. Cathell. Miss Karolyn Karl de-
lighted the members of the club when
she sang in beautiful manner. 1.-THE
Fairy Lullaby" by Beach. Mrs. F. w.
Kreuger, and Mr.. O. c. Krone sang a
duet from Persian Garden, written by
Schuman. Miss Patton came next on
the program, singing two numbers.
Quartet by Schuman was played on
pianos by Miss Nina Harris, Miss
Ruth Peltz. Mrs. John Foster and
Mrs. Carl Meyers. The program was
concluded with Song of Thanksgiv-
ing by Allisten and rendered by Mr..
Otto Krone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31

Mrs. L. A. Mote was pleasantly sur
prised Tuesday afternoon by number
of her neighbors. who called at her
home. 125 South Eleventh street. The
function had been arranged to ceie-
brate Mrs. Notes thirty-third wedding
anniversary. Needlework and social
conversation were features OF the aft
ernoon. A dainty luncheon was serv-
ed. The guests were Mrs. Charles
Taylor Mrs. J. r. Millikan, Mrs. Oliver
Candy, Mrs. j. II. Thomas, Mrs. T. III.
Addleman, Mrs. Edward Ball, Mrs.
George Sudhoff, Mrs. r. C. Little, Mrs.
Clara Williams, Miss Mary Candy and
Miss Opal Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Benson, who have
been guests of Mrs. Lille Russell
Stout, c17 South Thirteenth street,
have returned to their home in Indian
apolis.
An informal musical was given Tues
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Oren
Miller, at their home, 800 North West
Third street, complimentary to their
niece. Miss Goldie Miller, who is an
accomplished musician of New Castle.
Palms and ferns were used in decorat-
ing the rooms where the recital was
given. The instrumental numbers
were given by Miss Selma Gehr, Miss
Marguerite Lyons, Miss Marion Steven
son. Miss Erssie Warfel, Miss Goldie
Baker, Miss Stella Baker, and Miss Su-
sic Crowell. Mr.. Henry Ramp gave a
harp solo, followed by a vocal solo
rendered by Miss Edith Duke. Sever
al orchestral numbers were given by
an orchestra composed Of Mr.. Henry
kamp. Mr.. Fred Rossiter, Mr.. Carl
Culbertson, Mr.. Clarence Runge, and
Mr.. Noble Gehr Piano accompanist,
Mrs. Miller. Miss Marguerite Lyons
also gave very pretty reading. Aft
er the program rabbit hunt wac fea
ture OF the evening. Favors were
given to Mr.. Palvin Gehr and Mr..
Culbertson. At the close Of the even
ing's festivities, luncheon In three
courses was served. The other guests
were: Miss Pauline Cook, Mrs. Kamp,
Miss Florence and Miss Rama Kamp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gehr and Mr.. Palvin Gehr.
- - =
Mr.. Samuel Arnold and sister. Mrs
Clara Mendenhall. have gone to Corn
ing. Arkansas, to attend the funeral or
their brother, Mr.. John Arnold.
- - y
Mrs. Ellen Fox and Mrs. Martha
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
CLUB NOTES

The members of the 3m. class of the
First English Lutheran church. taught
by DR.. A. L. Bramkamp enjoyed an
oyster stew last evening at the church.
Those present were Mr. Myron Hill,
Mr.. Russell Heitbrfnk. Mr.. Walter En-
glebrecht, Mr.. Seth Dingley. Mr.. Car
los Haas and Mr.. Paul Fisher.
= - -
Mrs. Henry Kamp entertained the
members of the Esther Fay Card club
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Lincoln street. Euchce was played at
three tables. Mrs. John Meyer, Mrs.
Adolph Stauber and Mrs. Harry Chase
were given the favors. The various
rooms were decorated in an attractive
manner, appropriate to the Easter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-31
Have Upper Hand.

So the ants believe they have the
upper hand and that they can catch
the offenders coming or going. II a
man has a government license in dry
territory it will be prima facie evil
dence that he Is selling liquor unlaw-
fully. If he has no government license
and still is found selling liquor he
will be hailed into the federal court.
1t is not a very rosy prospect for the
blind tiger man and the bootlegxer
The plan to hold = county option
election in Marion county has already
fizzled out. at least for some time to
come. The Anti-Saloon league is op-
posing tae scheme, the ministers are
not taking any hand in it. and now
Sumner W. Haynes. the prohibitiouist
who wss to have charge OF the cam
paign for signatures to the petition
says he does not favor calling an eIec-
tion until after wet" and dry. poll
of the county has been taken and it
has been found that the drys can win.
He says this may take long time. He
says that be 10 not In favor Of an inn
mediate election That settles the
MATES