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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-15

Johnson's Songs Every One Should
Know. Edited by Clifton Johnson.
9th, square Smo, 20S pages. Price,
| so cents. American Book Company,
New York Cincinnati, and Chicago.
A collection of 200 favorite songs for
general use in schools and homes. This
is an especially attractive volume,
both in makeup and in contents. The
selections are characterized by a
vigorous and easily caught melody.
and are never complicated or involved.
They can all be sung by persons Of
ordinary musical knowledge and can
be played readily by such persons on
the piano or organ. In short. the col
lection is unusually we'll adapted to
by effort and serious study, but by the
simple charm of the songs themseHr
1ork: j.
When the Wildwood M66any. Large
By G: Smith stantse's6 Illustrations.
S. Ogilve Publis'-
1znio' clo!!ttbn will be remembered as
rric .'eIItllor of where the Sportsman
Loves to Linger" and account of his
personal trips in the north woods OF
Maine. He is a son of Henry B. STAN
ton, for many years political editor OF
the New York Sun, and Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, we'll known for her pro-
minence in the Woman's Rights Move
ricnt of wrch she IS generally con-
coded to have been the prime mover
in this country.
In when the Wildwood Was in
Flower" the author tells of the fifteen
years he spent on the plains as a
stockman, before and after the days OF
railroads. He was a shipper of live
stock to Chicago before, during. and
after the formation of the Beef Trust,
and relates how, with other stockmen,
he was driven out of business by that
gigantic combination. "reminiscences
of the Authors Vacation Days" the
second half of the book, contains seven
short narratives OF his vacation days
in the open. The book contains one
hundred and thirty pages, illustrated
with thirty-six half-tone pictures from
photographs.
This book will be especially interest
ing to those who love the out-of-
DOORS" and, being written in the au-
thor's most pleasing and fascinating |
vein, will appeal to all classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-15

At the Belgrade Lakes alone in 1865
the fishermen and tourists left $266,OO0,
more than 10 times as much as they
spend eight years ago. This case IS
but one in scores and serves as a good
Illustration of what Names summer
business means to the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-15

The eminent commanders, general
issiros and captain generals of all the
knight Tempiar communicates In
Maine have been invited to be present
at Dunlap Commandery asylum, Bath,
Tuesday evening when the Order of
Malta will be conferred in long form.
The officers of the Grand Commandery
of Maine will be there to witness the
work and it is certain that Bath, q.
see the largest turnout of Knighf 49,.
years. The Order of Malta. j.,
worked in long form 26 weiH I5o -.
Bath by Eminent Cona.-'anoer l1iran,
Welch. This is wort rarely witnessed
in the state and Institutes most in
teresting evepI in Templarism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-15

The Houlton town clerk last week
handed in his report to the selectmen
for the municipal year, 1908, which
shows that following We're filed with
him for record: births 1879; deaths 50.
marriages -. 1t will be noticed that
more than twice as many births as
deaths We're reported for record.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Gas in Kansas.

Kansas will be practically without
Natural gas inside OF two years II the
present consumption by manufacturers
IN southeastern Kansas Is not o dis
continued or largely decreased" said
George K. McGonigle, of Guthrie, Okla,
10 a Washington Post reporter. The
people Will hen have to burn wood or
coal. Manufacturers in Kansas are
feet of natural gas every day. To this
daily consumption aus be added that
Of Kansas City, Mo-; Kansas City,
Kan; Topeka. Wichita and other towns
Of Kansas. Under this great strain the
pressure Of the gas is already becoming
weak.
1T may be strange to say, in face Of
this condition, that Oklahoma, a con-
tiguous state, has all the gas ii wants,
but ii is a fact Nevertheless, the con-
ditions with regard to it's use are so
chaotic that IL is practically impossible
to reap the benefits at this time. The
last oklahoma legislature passed laws
providing that no foreign corporation
can a k out g. domestic charter without
stipulating In the charter that the COM
pany will not pipe the gas out OF the
state.
Governor Haskell ruled that the
Prairie Oil and Gas company was not
compelled to tax out a domestic char
ter. and 1T is probable that a gas COM
pany would receive the same privilege,
yet there is that feeling of instability,
which is even now delaying the grant Of
a natural gas franchise I'm st. Louis"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
New STYLES in Shoes.

N lag EALA
Fall styles in shoes are fairly Off
Dur minds now said the shoe manu-
acturer with a sigh, but were more
than busy getting h spring trade
ready. Oh, yes, indeed, we know just
what h women are going to wear
next spring and summer, or at least
We've made a lot of shoes which we
hope and think they will wear.
That there will be a flood of white
shoes next season Is certain, for retail
ers could not begin to fll the damnd
for them last summer. When a woman
could not obtain a white canvas shoe.
she would take q patent leather, bu
she so stoutly stated her preference
for the white shoes that the manufac-
turers have acted accordingly. Sum
mer shoes for women viii be made as
low as possible in order to display to
advantage the fancy and elaborate
hosiery which is now all the rage. The
low cut pumps will be adorned with
buckles, some of plain gun-metal, but
more OF cut steel, rh~inestones, gold and
silver, and in the shape of crowns,
lovers knots and leur-de-lis- Some of
the pretty low shoes which will be worn
are a blue suede with a white calf top,
a light pearl foxed f~our-eyeletted welt
with tan calf perforated tip; a London
smoke ooze calf. with black ooze top
and three smoked pearl buttons.
Spring shoes Will be shown in colors
TO match gowns, including orshid,
green, lavender, pink, blue, gray, yell
low ~cerise, and geranium. The heels
viii lbe high, of the military, Cuban OIL
Louis style. The evening slippers will
be In pump style, but Will be supplied
with a strap, with Colonia bows OF
leather or brilliant buckles.
For men there will be a novelty In
n hstftnn n~fnrA 40 Nyinn rnlnr D,.aufa
leather, with brown ooze tops, the but
tons being OF smoked pearl. The vamI
and quarter are ornamented with per
forations.'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
a Primitive Hotel.

From the Washington Star.
Rev. M. G.. Dickinson, of h Sec
ond Baptist church of Hoboken was
discussing q brilliant and successful
war that he had made On h sheath
skirt.
1.-THE fact is" said DR.. Dickinson
smiling, "a good NAM women have
lost sight of the purpose of h dress.
They are misusing dress as-as-
But listen.
"A friend of mine stopped over night
in q rough mining camp. The sole no
teIs accommodations were most made
quate. My friend had no aga for his
coffee.
Water he called impatiently, rap
ping his tin cup with his knife. Waiter,
sugar.
"The waiter took his cigar from his
mouth and laid his soiled hand on my
friends shoulder in kindly fashion.
Sorry, boss he said, but yen hev
to wait a few minute fur the sugar,
which there amt but three Jumps in the
house, an them Redface Leary an
Stump Jerome is usin' jest at present.
They got 'em marked an are shakin'
dice with EN-. But I'll fetch 'em In
the minute the boys is through"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

M KA ~
Plenty of regular exercise must be-
taken In order to keep the body In .
healthy condition. Any excessive or
unusual exertion, however, is sure to
u stiffness and soreness OF ths
muscles and joints.
To counterfeit this effect there Is
nothing better than Sloan's Liniment.
Lay 1t on lightly where the muscles
have been strained 1t requires no rub
bling for It p%enetrates right to the
bone, relieves any congestion and in
fiammation and makes the muscles elias
tic and plant.
Sloan's Liniment Is a great boon to
athletes, for 1t not only relieves pain
and stiffness. but 1t IL an excellent
remedy for sprains, cuts, bruises and
cramps.
Mr.. J. r. Brice OF Tuscumbia, Ala,
writes :-"I am an engineer on the
Southern Road from Chattanooga to
Memphis, Tenn. The continued eleya-
tion OF my arm upon the throttle gives
It a sore feeling when on a long jour-
ney, and there is nothing that will take
the soreness out like Sloan's Liniment
and | keep a bottle in my grip always"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
The Irish Bird charmer.

Wild more or less o. tuneful grace,
As fits a Celtic singer. =
I've praised the great bird OF our race,
The stork. the blessin' -bringer.
When first to my poor roof he came,
How sweetly he was sung TO!
j called him every dacint name
That / could lay my tongue 10,
But. glory be. that praise from me
SO pleased the simple crayture
His visits here have come to, be
A sort o. second nature.
I'm glad to see him now an then,
But, glory be TO Heaven
If here he isn't back again,
An this is number sevenl
Och. though this gift o. song may be
In many ways a blessin'.
1t brings some popularity
That gets to be distressin';
Now, mind, l love his Irish bird
We couldn't live widout him
An, sure, I'll not take back a word
/ ever said about him,
But now when all these mouths 10 feed
Ate up our little s~avin's,
The birds whose visits most we need
Are old Elisha's ravens.
Begor! If they were round these days
An / could make them hear me.
I'd sing them such a song a praise
'Twould keep them always near me.
It. A. DAILY in the New York Weekly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Found Bonds in the Cistern.

All Newfeld. N, j., was excited when
1t was learned that A. S. HANDLE had
found $4,000 worth Of bonds at the
bottom OF an old cistern he was clean
ing, says the Philadelphia Record.
Handle is the village barber, and soon
his shop was besieged by anxious
neighbors and friends, whose c%ongratu-
lations were most hearty.
The bonds were issued by the West
Jersey Railroad company AZ years ago
to John Handle. father of the barber.
The elder Handle died about Is years
ago, and old neighbors call to mind his
oft-repeated assertion that he had
wealth, but could not use it. The rea-
son Is now found to be that somehow
the bonds got into the cistern. where
they had lain all these years.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Taking Advantage of a Trait.
rom the Philadelphia Bulletln.

~ a 'AtANNN'HN-N N''NHF+
The cashier, as usual, paid the loom
boss in new money-crisp, sweet-smell
ing bank notes that it was pleasant to
handle.
But why is il, George he asked,
that you insist upon new money al
ways? / know you hand every cent
of it to your wife"
The loom boss chuckled.
It's easy to see you amt a married
man. said he. otherwise you'd know
woman's nature better, and wouldn't
need to be told the advantage of taking
home new money to the wife. The ex-
PLANTATION is hat women are so fond of
new money that they hate TO part with
1t. 1t makes them economical. They
bargain for this, they deny themselves
that, and the upshot is that at the end
OF each week they have a tidy little
sum, all brand-new, put by in a stock
ing or a teapot.
ut pays, Will, to give the wife new
1t pays something like 20 per
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Beware of 0intmentS for Cdtarrh
that Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering II through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
nsed except on prescriptions from reputable
ken-fold TO the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by r. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. o.. CON
talns no mercury. and is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
IL il taken internally and made In Toledo,
Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co, Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

grew stronger, and within three months
/ was a perfectly we'll woman.
II want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound."--M Mrs. JOHN G.. MoLDAN,
21l5 Second ST., North, Minneapolis.
MINI.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu.
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which Is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing Ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight Of these facts or doubt
the ability Of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
If you want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
She will Observation-Disclosures
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women In
this way, free Of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore. Irritating and Painful
that Little Sufferer Could Not
sIeep-ScratcheJ ConstRntly-Cut-
tcura's Efficacy Proven.

that Little sufferer Could Not
sIeep-Scratched COMMUNICATIVE
tcura's Efficacy Proves
when about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts Of her legs with a
very irritating and painful eruption.
1t began in October: the first ! no
ticed was a little red surface and 4
constant desire on her part TO scratch
her limbs. She could not sleep and
the eruptions got sore, and yellow wa
ter came out OF them. | had two doc
tors treat her. but she grew worse nm
der their treatment. Then | bought
the Cuticura Remedies and only used
them two weeks when she was entire
ly well. This was in February. She
has never had another rough place on
her skin, and she Is now fourteen
years old. Mrs. X. r. Whitaker, VIM
chester, Tenn, Sept. %, 1908"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
He Took No Chances on Eggs.

A theatrical company that played In
repertoire In country villages barred a
citizen Of a town, not long ago, when
he entered the theater with a basket,
after having purchased a ticket. Just
as he was going in. the OF the
basket u~naccountably slipped off, re-
vealing two dozen eggs.
HI" said the ticket taker, This
isn't Easter! Where are you going
with them eggs?"
None o. your business! Here's my
ticket, all paid for an reg'lar!" declared
the citizen.
We'll you don't take any eggs inside
while I'm here" said the ticket taker:
and then the other saw the eason his
burden was suspected and roared with
laughter.
He left the eggs in charge Of the man
at the box office and entered; and he
enjoyed every minute OF the show.
When IL was over the manager re-
turned the eggs to him and said:
II was afraid you might put your
foot into the basket while you were
ap~plauding."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
If II Were.
From the Washington sta

From the washington star.
Walter ]. Travis, golfng at Rye,
sympathized with a friends story OF a
drunken caddy.
1T is amazing" said Mr.. Travis,
how people with serious responsible
ity on their shoulders-butlers, engi-
neers, carries n SO on-will get
drunk"
He smiled.
"A lady / know he went on, "eame
down stairs to see to the flowers on
the eve OF a large dinner, n found
her butler staggering about the dining
room with red yes and disordered
hair.
The man dropped a cut glass bowl
and laughed, and his mistress cried in
dignantly:
"'Good gracious, Parker, you're
drunk
The butler. with a silly smile said,
soothingly;
Don't be alarmed, ma'am. 1t amt
ketchin'.'"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

THEY KNEW HOW TO WORK,
But Don't Need to Work SO Hard
Now I'm Western Canada.

Now I'm Western Canada
The experience OF the Blaser broth
ers in Western Canada is similar to
that reported to every agent of the Ca
madam Government, whose advertise
ment appears elsewhere.
Wheatwyn, Sask., Nov. 6, 1908.
To the Commissioner Of immigration,
Winnipeg, Manitoba:
Dear Sir--I, In company with my
brother and other relations, arrived In
this country In the spring of 1893. At
the time we got off the train at Wolse-
ley, Sask., we had only a few dollars,
not enough to start farming on our
own account, so we were compelled to
work out for u considerable time In or
der to make sufficient money to enable
us to establish ourselves. When we
thought we had money enough to start
with, l and my brother took up n
quarter-section (160 acres) land each
in the Loon Greek district. In 1900
we moved on our homesteads with n
team OF horses and one walking plow.
While | was engaged with the work In
the field, my brother built a shack and
barn of logs, which We had hauled dur
ing the time we were not able to work
In the field. We were certainly work
ing very hard, but j am glad to say
that we made our fortune In this u
try. To day we do not need to work
so hard as we used to do, as we have
three hired men steady. for whom we
pay $4,000 to $1,000 a month. besides
board ard lodging during the summer
time. | am also glad to tell you that
to-day we are owners Of a section and
three-quarters of the best land, with
frst-class buildings thereon, besides
having all the necessary machinery.
We always do our own threshing, for
we have a 22-horse-power ~threshlng
outfit.
Our success In farming In this coun-
try also enabled us to get rid of q
number Of horses of less value, and In
stead we bought ten pure-bred mares.
representing a value In the nelghbor-
hood Of $1,000.
Regarding raising grain, which is the
main factor in our district, l am proud
to say that we have always had good
success. We have raised wheat as high as
thirty-ive bushels to the acre and this
year, although we suffered from lack
Of sufficient rain. u wheat went twen-
ty-seven bushels to the acre, and wo
had 900 acres In crop. We have broken
this year about 100 acres new land,
and by next year we will have about
LILO acres in crop. For n carload
of wheat which we have shipped a few
weeks ago we got n price Of 81 cents
per bushel, and 1t was graded as No.
2 Northern, although we have a guam
tity OF wheat which will surely go as
No. / Northern. During the six years
we have been farming for ourselves, WI
have never had one frost around here,
so that we always had a good crop.
/, for myself, feel compelled TO say
that our Great West is the land where
a person who is willing to work and
turn his hands to anything car make a
fortune, and a comfortable living. Our
country is a thoroughly free country,
and we have a good Government and,
as long as we have good crops and a
good Government, we are satisfied, and
l think that Is all we want.
Yours very truly,
LoRENs BLAsER.
p n Wheatwyn Sask
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Literature on Wheels.

The freight train could not be made
up because American Beef Syndicate
car All ,444 refused to ride with SLAM
iered OH Tank Line 232,323.
1T Is tainted" said the A. B.. s. car,
and settled back on its massive springs.
any rate" responded the s. o. T..
L. car, IT was never embalmed, nor
/ ever carried a load Of muck
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
When the German Il was tine

When the German emperor was the
guest OF the Archduke Franz Ferdin-
and al at Eckarstan for deer shoot
ing he spoke every day to his en-
tourage at Berlin over a special tele-
phone line. This wire, 40 miles long.
was specially laid at great expense
to suit the kaiser's convenience for a
few days, and because the ordinary
wires did not carry the voice clearly
enough to prevent the kaiser's tele-
phone talk being overheard, all other
lines were disconnected before his ma
jesty began TO speak.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
For the Indifferent.
From Lie.

Parks-I don't know what j am ever
going to do with that boy Of mine. He
Is careless and absolutely reckless Of
consequences, and doesn't seem TO care
for anyone.
Lane-Goodl You can make a taxi
cab driver out OF him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Austria's government has brought
forward a bill in the chamber Of
deputies making insurance against i'll
ness and old age compulsory on all
workmen and domestics and those en-
ployes who's annual income does not
exceed $500.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

caused q weakness
and broken down
condition of tho
system. / read SO
much
e. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women I
felt sure it would
help me, and / must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains oil left nue., /
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
WHAT'S
Your Health Worth?

You start sickness by ~mistreating nature
and 1t generally shows FIRST in the bowels
and liver. A Ioc box (week' Is t~reatnent)
of CASCARETS viii help nature help
you. They win do ~more-using them
regularly as you need them-than any
medicine on Earth. Get a box today;
take q CASCAREr tonight. Better in
the morning. It's the result that makes
millions take them. ssl
CAscARETs Ioc a box for q weeks
treatment, all dmggssts. Biggest seller
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

common durable kid
ney Ills. II you suf-
fer so, profit by this
w O m a n s example
Mrs. Martin Doug
lass, 81 d st,
Kingston. N. T.,
y II had q
lame, aching back,
dizzy spells, head
aches, and u feeling
~ lon0unr Part NJ
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

The record compiled by the Journal
OF Commerce sows hat in the year
nov closed there were issued by var
tous corporations of new bonds, notes
and stocks, to the nominal value Of
1,419 million dollars; this is an increase
compared with 1907, of nearly rs mil
lions. New securities authorized,
though only partially distributed,
amounted to 2,189 millions, or 81 and
one-fifth millions more than in the
previous year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Cash II az Once.

"Papa's going TO give us a check at the
wedding instead OF a present. Tom AN
right: we'll have the ceremony at high
noon then instead OF at 4 o'clock why,
what for. dear?' Banks close at 49,
Chicago Journal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
AIways Rjoht.

why are you always quarreling with
your wife?'' "She is always arguing with
me-" but you need not get angry. Just
explain TO her IN a gentle tone where she
is wrong" but she is never wrong
Washington Opinion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
when You Put ON Heavy Stockings

do your shoes pinch, and your feet swell
and perspiref Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Ease
Into your shoes, and get instant relief. Best
thing to use when wearing rubbers. Try 1t
for Dancing Parties and Breaking In New
Shoes. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Sample
FREE, Address. Allen 8. 0lmsted, lie Roy,
n. Y. Accept no substitute.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

the time / could not attend to my work
and ir~regularity of the kidney secre-
tions was annoying. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me prompt relief"
Sold by all dealers. soc a boz.
Foster-Mllburn Co, Buffalo, n. I.