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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
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Misses Edna and Mabel Lund were
at Lake Preston between trains last
Thursday.
Little Eva Mae Blackwell has been
quite sick with a cold the past few
days.
Misses Hazel and Mabel Coulson
arrived from Yankton last Wednes-
day evening to spend their Christmas
vacation al home.
John Jorgenson spent Christmas at
bis home ia De Smet.
Thayne Crawford returned from
Clark Tuesday.
E. Stone, of Andover, this state,
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Elva Miller, who is attending
school in Yankton, arrived at this
plrce and will spend her vacation
with friends here.
Miss Bertha Loucks left for Trent
Friday morning. Irene Stockwell
presided over the primary room at
school that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Leach and
Dorothy left for Clear Lake, this
state, Friday morning for a few days
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Robinson spent
Christmas at De Smet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Johannison and
family visited relatives in Oldham
over Sunday.
Miss Anna Bjorhal went to Ramona
Saturday to spend a week with her
aunt Mrs. Anderson.
The Christmas exercises at the
church last Friday evening were we'll
carried out and a large crowd was in
attendance.
A company of young folks gather
ell at the home of Hans p. Jensen
Sunday afternoon and proceeded to
enjoy themselves.
Mr.. Lehman left here Friday morn
ing to spend Christman.
Mr.. Ackley, Sarah and Alma Owen,
Lila and Owen Ostroot came down
from Bryant Sunday. They returned
in the evening accompanied by Miss
Atwood, who visited friends
at that place until Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Christensen en-
tertained a company of young people
at their pleasant home east of town
Tuesday evening.
Word comes fran Yankton that
Mrs. Frank Scott passed away at her
home on Christmas morning, she be-
ing sick only a short time. Her daugh
ter Maud was visiting in Madison at
the time. Her remains were taken
TO Coleman, this state, for burial that
being their former home. The most
sympathy is extended to the
husband and daughter in their sad
affection.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Plenty of snow and fair sleighing.
Several of our people are hauling
grain to Oldham. Right here is some
compensation for being quite a dis.
lance from town. We have a choice
of markets.
Frank PLANT aud Gus Thornhill
started on Wednesday o. last week
for their respective claims near the
Black Hills. They will return for
their personal effects later. They
think themselves fortunate in making
desirable entries and DO not intend
to take any chances of losing them
by contest.
Mumps9 Yes we have them, Lee
White and Walter Boyd at present
have a monopoly on that particular
commodity. Lee has gone to De
Smet to entertain his share.
The Christmas tree at the school
house on Christmas Eve was a decided
success considered from every view
point. 4 suii house listened atten-
lively to a full and appropriate pro,
gram which was nicely rendered
Miss Bertha Brown IS entitled to
much credit for assigning the various
parts and instructing the children.
Thursday of last week many of our
people were marketing poultry in De
Smet. Johns got'most of it and all
seemed satisfied with his treatment
II. G. Decker happened to be be-
hind one of his animals just as 1t had
decided to do a little kicking a few
days ago, X. G. has been nursing
one or two broken ribs ever since. Al
this writing there seems to be some
improvement.
Miss Bertha Brown and Miss Lima
Murphy ere each taking q two weeks'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Christmas exercises were held at
the Swedish church Saturday even
ing. All those present seemed to en-
JOY the occasion and wish Christmas
would come more often.
John and Martin Hursrud and their
families came from Gillestrap, N. d.
Friday morning and will visit for
some time with relatives and friends.
Misses Agnes and Ollie Austad
are spending their vacation from the
..hhs sewing school at ffii-ttiaild, at
home.
Miss Lille Thompson is spending
a few days at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Thorseness.
Olaf Sparby and family spent Sat-
urday evening at the Brade Austad
home.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
~. - mn 80 A..
az. ,aa ~ -. NJ. -
!
800 $3.50 80 .seana u'''i :" =
Of Chas. Sederstrom last Friday.
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
laps Not Going to Mexico.

AS a laborer the Japanese has
ceased to figure in the future OF Mex.
lean industry. 1t Is believed the pol
Icy of the Japanese government. an.
nounced some time ago. of forbidding
the emigration Of the laborer of that
country to Mexico wiz be continued
for many years to come, and that the
administration Of the policy viii be
such as to render the embargo abso.
iutely effective,-Mexican Herala,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

vacation from school work. Miss
Murphy had exercises by her pupils
on Friday afternoon last.
Those who made the acquaintance
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Bauman while
they were staying here and in DeSmet
last summer will be interested to
know that they are the proud parents
of a small package of lovely feminity
born to them about the middle of No
vember.
Mrs. Clara Manning and son Nc.
Kinley Wheeler, are this week visit
iting Mrs. Manning's mother, Mrs.
r. j. Ross.
Rev. Oakly, of Oldham, preached
here on Sunday last and left an APP
pointment for next Sunday afternoon.
The day was somewhat stormy and
only a small audience was present.
We have heard favorable mention of
the sermon.
ID. A. Basart and w. A. Williams
of De Smet, were doing business in
this locality last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Pratt had a
Christmas tree at their home for their
children. Mrs. Pratt is an expert il
work along that line.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

appointments will be made. Any
mar or woman over 18. in City or
Country can get instruction and free
information by writing at once to the
Bureau of Instruction, 1892 Hamlin
Building, Rochester, N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

The De Smet Y. p. S. Entertain
ment Course are determined to con-
vince you that you lose if you do not
patronize the lecture course.
Those not holding season tickets
will be presented season tickets, adult
only, at the door next Tuesday even
ing admitting to the Fisher enter
tainment free. If pleased with Fish
er you may retain ticket and pay
$l.25 which admits to the next three
number e &c the course pleas
ed with Fisher return the ticket and
no questions will be asked. The Fish
er entertainment will cost you moth
ing.
ut Congregational Church
Jan. 9TH
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
S. D. SEEDS FOR EASTERN MARKET

Pierre, Dec. PR. NJ. Stephenson,
a Stanley county farmer residing
near Quinn this year found good pro
fit in raising musk melons and
squashes for the seeds he supplied to
an eastern seed firm. He secured 400
pounds TO the acre of melon seeds,
and disposed of them at Is cents a
pound. His squashes yielded him
1880 pounds to the acre at IA cents a
pound. His net return was over $50
an acre, and he is arranging to large
ly increase his acreage of both vege-
tables for seed growing purposes next
year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
Rosa Berg spent Christmas at

ItUSd DtIB sptHb OHIIstHIdS az
home.
Miss Olga Peterson came from
Madison to spend a couple Of weeks
visiting at the home of Philip Hardy
and Brade Austad.
Albert and Cornelius Landswerk
are spending a few days at home.
Christmas services were held at the
Luthern church last Monday, con.
Quoted by Rev. Thorson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
Tha Government pays Railroad
Mail cSerks $500 20 $1,000,
and 0ther employees gp TO
9z,0o0 snnuany.

Uncle Sam viii hold spring examin-
ations throughout the country for
Railway Mail Clerks, Custom House
Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers,
Departmental Clerks and other Gov
ernment Positions. Thousands of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
T.

The following letters remain I'M
called for at the De Smet post office
Dec, 81, 1909.
Peter Bentsen
j. s. Brands
Jacob S. Baker
Mervin Camp
Jay Cottingham
M. D.. Camp
Aft Eriksen
Mrs. Flindt
Peter Falcon
David Hunter (2)
Ray Hileges
Andrew Jensen
Mrs. T.. M. Larsen
Albert Larson Harmondsen
He~sEa L igsgge..
G.. Mellum
John Miller
Harry McColley
John NJ. Mack
p. N. Palmguist
VIM. Rossitee
A. A. Taylor
Arch Thomas
Willard Whitehead
Chas. Woens
D. El-- 3
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

The following letters remain I'M
called for at the De Smet post office
Dec, 81, 1909.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

Gold Medal and Garland -four a
the Farmers Elevator.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IN PARTITION.

State of South Dakota, County of Kings
bury-SS.
In Circuit Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Lille G. gunner: HELEN NJ. Mcbride and
Lillian J. Bidwell. Plaintiffs.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
CADETS WILL HOLD
COMPETITIVE DRILL
Annual Event of High
School Life Comes
Next Week.

The annual competitive drill OF the
High School Cadet Corps Of ,he Dis
triet will be held next Tuesday and
wednesday afternoons at 3-SO O'Clock on
the baseball grounds of American
League Park. Six companies VIII driii
each day.
Those which have been designated for
dill Tuesday afternoon are Companies
II A. 3, +. G., and +. The cohlPallle'
drilling wednesday afternoon VIII De
d, X, L, NJ, G and II. The 1uoses VI
the contest between the cadet COM
NAMES have not yet been selected. -,
THE time allowance for each dril VIII
he thirty minutes Each company VIII
be marched onto the field and formed
in line fifteen feet in front OF the judges
At the conclusion OF the drill the com
pauy will be presented 10 the JUDGES.
There Is no event in the high sGi-ool
life Of washington which attracts SO
much attention as the annual drill OF
the cadets. The girls are even more
excited than the boys themselveE, and
n any one OF the gallant young sol
diers wants to learn just what certain
girl thinks, this Is the time wheE ful
knowledge is given him. The girls let
loose and cheer for "a particular com
pany," and company ribbons fly from
the belt and shoulder Of every girl en-
| listed in the high school classes
The drills are by far the most excit
! ing spectacle the school girls and boys
ever wants 10 see, and the work of eact
company IS watched with eagerness anS
with hope Thousands Of sisters, moth
I ers. and sweethearts crowd the grand
stand on these occasions. and next weel
| promises TO see books flying 10 the fou
winds and company ribbons and pen
nants taking their places
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
FAULTLESS PRESCRIPTION
No Remedy for Stomach Distress
and Indigestion SO Perfect.

A scientific prescription for dyspepsia
put up in small tablet form and called
Mi-o-na Is making thousands Of quick
and lasting cures throughout America
There is no stomach disease (even ca
tarrh of the stomach) that it is not
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has so much faith IN Mi-o-na for ston.-
ach disorders OF all kind that he will
Immediately refund your money If it
does not cure.
Mi-o-na; the faultless prescription.
stops sour stcmach. belching Of gas. dis
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It is well worth a trial by any reader
OF The Washington Times who suffers
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fiabby, tired out walls OF the stomach
regain their strength and activity and
can perfectly digest any kind of food
without artifcany aid.
Try Mona for q week; misery will
change TO happiness: despair TO hope,
/ dull eyes TO bright and you will your
l self wonder why you suffered so long
/ with such a remarkable prescription at
I hand.
And only 80 cents for a large box at
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| everywhere.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
TRAVIS GIVES TAFT
A QUIET AFTERNOON
President Plays Golf With Champion Trsuping Around
Chevy Chase Links In His Shirt Sleeves
Without Interviewers

he wanted sn afternoon to himself in
his shirt sleeves. and he got 1t. He
would have 40 newspaper men or pho
tographers following him around and
none went.
The four players and Capt. Archie
Buts. who took numerous photographs
for his own and the Presidents amuse-
ment, were the only people in the
party except around the holes near the
clubhouse where somewhat Of a gal
Iery collected at a distance and ap-
plauded with real refinement the
Presidents opening shot, which was a
hummer.
The President was in his shirt sleeves,
wore a cap. and set a fast pace In
walking when it was time to move
after his shot.
Because Of a recent injury to his
side, Mr. HOrstman had 20 stop play
ing at the ninth hole and Capt. Butt
became General Edwards partner.
Travis covered the course N "a. al
though he had never been over il be-
fore, and the President did 30. Travis
will play in the Chevy Chase spring
tournament. which begins today.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

Talk about versatility and getting to
the hearts of the people-P-esident Taft
takes the cake
After having established his standing
as a genuine, iycd-in-the-wool blown
in-the-bottle baseball fan by mixing
with the crowd in one of the down.
stairs boxes. eating peanuts, and utter
Ing harsh words and vain regrets be-
cause the home team lost. he goes forth
to the Chevy Chase Club links. shows
himself a true golfing enthusiast by
insisting upon playing with a cham
pion like Walter J. Travis, and makes
a good score.
He gets 'em going and coming-the
purSc at large at the ball grounds
and the chosen few who chase the lit
tie guttapercha-
In the golf match yesterday Mr TAFT
and Travis won by one up from F. O.
Horstman and Gen. Clarence E. Ed
wards. The President had insisted that
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
EXCURSIONS.

An excursion Of day or two may
be enjoyed without the worry Of Sc
lecting a good hotel TO stop at by
anyone who takes advantage Of the
weekend trips to Old Point Comfort
arranged by the Norfolk and Washing
TON Steamboat Company.
The company has arranged so tnat
one round-trip ticket will entitle trav-
elers to stop at either the Chamberlin
or the Sherwood hotels at old Point
This arrangement has made the eX-
cursions popular and many are enjoy
ing the attractions Of the famous re-
sort The steamers sail from the
wharf at the foot Of Seventh street
FRIDAYS and Saturdays at 6:45 y. M
and tickets are good until the follow
Ing Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
OYSTER FAVORS PLAN
FOR COOKING CLASSES
Suggestion hat They
to Install Swimming Pools Also Approved.

"The plan Of superintendent Stuart
is not a theory. il is already in opera
ton in one of our high schools, in sew
eral of the grammar schools, and viii
be installed in the New Mott School.
I am strongly IN favo- of extending its
scope.
Captain Oyster also set his approval
upon the suggestion of installing swim
ming pools wherever Il was practicable.
Il have already Inspected Business
High School. but II is a question in
my mind whether the space available
there would justify tie building CT the
pool. An effoTE VIZ be made to es-
tablish this impro 5ment in the add
tion to the Mckinley Manual Training
school and in the Eastern High School
il we get new building for the east
ern part of The city"
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

Washington public schools serve utlh-
tartan as well as an educational pur-
pose is the plan cherished by Capt.
James F. Oyster, president Of the Board
of Education.
Captain Oyster this morning strongly
indorsed the plan of superintendent of
Schools Stuart to provide luncheOns for
school children within the school build
ing at nominal prices. But 1 would
go a step further" said Captain Oyster.
IF a trial showed that it was practi-
cable. I would farther reduce the price
of luncheons by utilizing the cooking
classes to provide palatable and sub
stantial food for the children.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
GEN. URELL HONORED
BY DISTRICT TROOPS
Well-Known Officer Displaying
Brigadier's Straps
Today.

Gen. NJ. Emmett Uren is proudly dis
playing a pair OF brigadier general s
shoulder straps this morning, token
of esteem OF the members OF the vet
Grams Of Company G, First District of
Columbia Volunteers Of the war with
Spain.
The presentation took place last even
ing in connection with a reunion OF the
members Of the company at Hruend' s
on the eleventh anniversary OF the ep-
trance of the organization into the
United States service. Major L. ).
IIodoson, who commanded the company
during tire Spanish war. presided. and
the guests included General Urell, who
was in command OF the Second bat
TALON. of which Company @ was a
member. and Adjt- Gen. S. NJ. Smiley,
- the District militia.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
SETTLEMENT HOUSE
WILL BE DEDICATED
New Home for Colored Social
Workers to Open This
Afternoon.

In the presence OF several prominent
men. Commissioner II. B. F. Macfar-
land presiding, the Colored Social Set
tlement of Washington viii dedicate its
new house on L street this afternoon.
The dedlcatOry exercises will take place
at 4 o'clock.
Senator Jonathan p. DoIliver of lows.
Dr; W. p. Thirheld, president of How
ard University: Secretary OF the In
terror Ballinger, and Prof. Kelly Mil
Ter, OF Howard University. will deliver
addresses
The new settlement house is situat-
ed between Half and South CaDitoI
streets southwest
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

Popular Excursion, Sunday, May 10th.
Baltimore g. Ohio r. r. Round trip, Si.00
10 Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg; Sl-5
10 Berkeley Springs. and 500 70 Cum
beriant- Special train leaves Washing
son s:15 a. m. returning same dAy--AdTt
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
BOB-TAILED HORSE
AND HARNESS GONE

There IS a bob-taiIed sorrel horse
running loose in the District. Has
anyone seen him2
This query has been directed TO the
police and the finest" pass IL on 10
the citizens The animal is the prop
erty Of J. W. Bean, Of 1923 Fourth
street northeast, and when last seen
was disappearing around a corner
near Mr.. Beans home. The horse has
on a full set Of harness, or had il
when he took a notion to disappear.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
HEN IS IMPRISONED
SINCE LAST AUGUST
Found Under Tons of Hay and
Dies Soon as Re-
leased.

wINsTED, Conn, May 13.-How long
can a hen subsist on hay and go with
out drinking? Men engaged in moving
hay in Patrick Brennan's barn, on Sis
son Hill. found a hen buried beneath
tons Of hay. She had been there since
last August. when the hayloft was filled.
TTne hen was alive when taken out and
weighed Just one pound. but died today.
She was overcome with JOY at her
freedom" said hen expert.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
Gigantic Totals of Exports
and Imports Shown in
a Report.
UNITED KINGDOM
TAKES THE LEAD
Americas Trade Great With Other
Lands in Western
World.

The gigantic total OF thirty billion dol
lars represents the imports and exports
in the world commerce for the year
1907. according to a statement soon 10
be issued by the Bureau OF Stausucs'
Departruent of Commerce and LABOR
These figures represent record hereto
fore unprecedented
In exact figures 1890 go 600 covers tne
exports of all countries, and $l5.s8S,l ,lSO,OVO
the imports. Practically two-thirds' OF
this vast total OF international trade IS
accredited to Europe
Americas Share.
The share Of the United States is
shown country By country and IN tne
grand total. OF the sixteen billion dol
lars worth of imports. fourteen
and three-quarter billion were
those of countries other than
the United states, and the value OF
their imports which they accredited 10
The United States was 2.133 million dol
lars. or 144 per cent OF their total I'M
norts. while the exports OF all coun-
tries other than the United States were
valued at twelve and a half billion dol
fars, of which 1.156 million dollars, or
"a per cent os the total, was sent to
the United States
The countries drawing the largest
share of their imports from the United
states are those lying adjacent or easily
reached by direct transportation lines.
Canada. for example, took IS per cent of
her imports from the United States in
the year under consideration; Mexico.
81 per cent. the Central American states
a little over 80 per cent; Cuba, 49 per
cent; Santo Domingo, % per cent; and
Haiti II per cent
TraLe Leaders.
Ten countries contributed more than
two-thirds of this grand total of thirty
billion dollars worth of international
commerce. These ten countries are the
United Kingdom, United States, Ger
many, France. Netherlands, Belgium,
Italy. Austria-Hungary, India, and
Russia, IN the order named The ex-
ports in 1907 of these ten countries ex-
ceeded ten billion dollars, and the i'm
r,orts exceeded eleven billions
On the export side the United King
dom headed the list. with 2.O73 million
dollars; United States. 1855 millions;
Germany, 1,62s millions; France, 1.USO
millions; the remainder Of the list fail
ing below the biIlion-dollar line. On the
import side the United Kingdom again
,nillIou collars: Germany, 2,0e2 millions
France, 1.2U millions: United states,
! 1ls4 millions-these figures being in AL
cases for the latest available year, ana
therefore in the case OF the United
States for the fiscal year lS0S-
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

AS \ tonic for the liver. stomach. and
bowels. ] would not ask for a better
remedy than Booths Laxative Pills
Henry Van Alta, Albion, Mich, Sept.
IS, 1903. Booths Laxative Pills for con-
stipation 25 cents a box at Henry Evans.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-06-24
Instruments Recorded.

The following is from the daily report
of the Stevens County Abstract Com
pany, Colville:
Newport Wash Land Co to Paul;na
katschkowsky, Its Is to 20, blk 20, Tai
madge's End add to Newport, 81.
Fac Baker to Charles Baker, an I'M
divided / interest in and to It Is, blk 9,
1t 9, blk 9. 1t 10, 81 1t I, blk 9, Ia
lmadge's add to Newport; 1t 4, blk Is,
Scott's Bird add to Newport, 81.
f d Erickson to Edith G Olson. 1t 6.
blk s, Talmadge's ad to Newport, 81.
Panhandle Lumber Co tie Ida Dein-
hardt, 1t 8, blk 1, Blackweil's add to
Newport, $500.