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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

Cleanliness was not a fad in the mid
die ages. King Edward ". of Eng
land was supplied with a barber to
shave him once a week, and 'if SO
necessary" to wash his head and feet.
One medieval ~laundress vas given SO
little to wash that the washing bill of
a ducal establishment came to 40 shill-
ings $500 a year. Four shirts were
considered a large allowance of linen
for Lord Howard, and a point is made
of the fact that Master Howard was
actually given a shirt to go to college
with.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY is something fdghth. We can hardly realize that Of
all the children born in civilized countries twenty-five per cent, or nearly
one-quarter, die before they reach one year; t~hryseVen per cent, OF more
than one-hird, before they are five, and one-half before they are fifteen!
We do not hesitate to say that a timely use Of Ca&oria would save ma
jmty Of these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many Of these
inhntle deaths are oCcasoned by the use ofnarcotc preparations Drops tnctures
and soothing syrups sold for chldrens complaints contain more or less opium, or
morphine. They are, in considerable quantities. deadly poisons In any quantity
they stupefy retmd circulation and lead to oongestons sickness, death. Casbria
operates exactly the reverse, but you must see that it bears the signature of
Cha. 3. Fletcher. Castoia causes the blood to circulate properly, opens the
pores Of the skin and aDaYs fever.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

work and finally took TO bed. Doctors
said l had gravel and advised an oper-
alton The secretions were painful
and sometimes almost stopped. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought relief and final
ly a cure"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

pains, lameness and
stiffness, dizziness,
headaches, tired-feel-
ing, urinary troubles.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure the cause. Ma
than r. Hill, Stryker,
Ohio, says: Kidney
troubles pulled me
down until | was skin
and hone I could not
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

Every metal Is believed by Gruttin.
a German chemist, to have its peculiar
odor, which he regards as a gaseous
transformation product. He has made
some OF the odors perceptible for a
few moments at intervals by heating
the metals to 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

Sturgeon are much scarcer now In
the lower Amur river than formerly,
owing to the fact that they are caught,
contrary to law. with dragnets and
during the spawning season. Sturgeon
once caught In quantities, but are un-
common now the average weight being
between IS and 80 pounds.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
Substitution.
the Bohemia

ANAAA 80
Good morning, madam!" voiced the
CHEEKY salesman.
Good morning." echoed the quiet
looking matron, have you something
very choice in Irish lace?"
"Well-er-no; but here's something
just as good at IS cents a yard"
Just as good?" doubtingly.
Yes, yes; in fact, c~onfidentially, su-
perior to the real article. How much
do you wish, please?"
Just a yard sweetly. Here's your
money!
But, madam!" - in confusion,
you've made a mistake - this isn't
money"
MOP agreeably.
why, no! It's a matinee ticket"
80 ii Isl" sweetly. But represents
rs cents, and while II isn't actual mon
ely. it's just as good. Adois.'
The clerk tainted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

FOR SEVENTY YEARS.
This Is the record OF Painkiiler PERRY Davis). A rs
liable remedy for diarrhGa. dysentery and all bows
eomplaints. Get the genuine. 2bc. SOC. and 60c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
WHY PEOPLE SUFFER.

Too often the kidneys are the cause
and the sufferer is not aware of it.
Sick kidneys bring backache and side
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

Abou 500 patents are granted each
year TO British women upon inVen-
lions, ranging from articles distinctive
ty feminine in nature to motors, rail-
road cars, flying machines and wire
less telegraphy.
Canvas may be waterproofed by COW
ering 1t with finely shaved beeswax and
fhen melting 1t in with q hot fatiron.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

Brazil is offering an alluring field to
the American makers of patent medi-
cines, as against the standard proprie-
tary medicines there eAst no prejudice
on the part OF Brazilian doctors or
their patients.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23

Mrs, Winslsw's sooxHIHe sYHvp FOR Children
tsethinE. softsns the gums, reduces nnammatio on
1lays pain. cures wind collie. sc q bottle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-07-23
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to ChaS. H. Fletcher.

Dr. A +. Peeler' OF st Louis Mo, says: Il have prescribed your Castorta
In many cases and have always found 1t an efficient and speedy remedy"
DR.. E. Down, Of Philadelphia, Pa, says: 81 have prescribed your Cas-
tora in my practice for many years with great satisfaction to myself and
benefit to my patients"
DR.. Edward Parrish, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, says: "T have used your Cas-
tona in my own household with good results, and have advised several
patients to use 1t for its mild laxative effect and freedom from harm"
DR.. !. 3. Elliott, of New York City, says: Having during the past six
years prescribed your Castoria for infantne stomach disorders, / most
heartily commend its use. The formula contains nothing deleterious
to the most delicate OF children"
DR.. {. G. Sprague. of Omaha, Neb, says: "Your Castoria is an ideal
medicine for children, and frequently prescribe it. While I do not advo-
cate the indiscriminate use of proprietary medicines, yet Castoria is an
exception for conditions which arise in the care of children"
Or. :. A Parker, Of Kansas City, Mo, says: your Castoria holds the
esteem of the medical profession in a manner held by no other pDprie-
tay preparation. 1t Is a sure and reliable medicine for infants and chill
Dr. II. T. Merrill, Of Augusta, Me-, says: "Castoria is one of the very
finest and most remarkable remedies for infants and children. In my
opinion your Castoria has saved thousands from a n early grave. I can
furnish hundreds Of testimonials from this locality as to its efficiency
and merits"
DR.. Norman NJ Geer, OF Cleveland, Ohio. says: During the last twelve
years I have frequently recommended your Castoria as one Of the best
preparations OF the kind, being safe in the hands of parents and very ef
fedive In relieving chfdrens disorders, while the with which such
a pleasant preparatiou "a be administered IL q great advantage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
LlSSNER SAYS FATE OF CITY is
UP TO MEN WHO CAST BALLOTS

organization, last
following election statement:
organization
for office the coming election; it has simply n
dosed what the people have done
selected their candidates for the
They
by the primaries pretended
helping the
o the OF government to
themselves selected and nded at the
1t not Government organization
assist by organza
seeking, selfish private interests
therefore, Of
polls.
+
Alexander will be
Vhol ticket will 60 in from top to bottom
light say may
unomoraby
which could only be looked calamity
a present
S o people,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
NEITHER PURlTANISM NOR WIDE
OPEN TOWN WANTED, SAYS PASTOR

The whole Good Government ticket warmly ndorsed
and Reynod T. Blight minister OF the Los Angeles
Fellowship in short prelude his yesterday morning
He said
hcrc are times when sacred obligation rests upon the MN
express his conviction public questions in frank
and direct Such occasion has arisen IN the history OF
our city, The issue the coming election is clearcut and no
citizen has the highest good of the city at heart ought to be
in doubt to his duty.
Alexander has given administration clean hon
strong boadmnded Graft and necency have been
rooted highest ideals OF civic integrity have been
mainancd The vicious elements have been held IN check bu
citizen has been free and without question a'
his pleasures, long he obeyed the law Los
Angelo, cosmopolitan the best OF the word anC
does uransm does it want wide open town
Angeles the attention of the nation by It's
bold experiments democracy and must not lag but mus
march larger achievements.
1--WE have a broad progressive policy eagerly voting
millions improvements demanding efficiency, nelbl2
honesty and answering loyalty from its public servants George
and the other nominees the Good Government ckct
tried made good and the best interests OF
city demand their election by overwhelming majority
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
STRANGE BEDFELL0WS ARE
DISCOVERED BY PRINTER
AT CLIMAX OF CAMPAIGN

A feature which became very evil
dent to the executive committee of the
Good Government organization through
its appearance in the precinct can
vases, in voluntary statements at
headquarters and through many other
avenues is the large vote of working
men in favor of George Alexander.
The attack made on Mayor Alexander
because he is a plain, straightforward
man undoubtedly has won a large num-
Der of votes to his support This is
particularly true among the wage
workers.
Since the Times has come out so
strongly for Smith. ii has alienated a
great number of the rank and file
among the union men, although the
professional politicians in the unions
appear to "eat up" the Times political
advice, as it is rehashed regularly in
the Citizen, a labor weekly.
1.-The only papers in the city sup
porting the machine ticket are the
Times and the Citizen" said Captain
T. ColVer, for fifty-three years a print
or. isn't that enough to make a man
lose faith in his union? We find the
citizen apparently fighting against the
Times all the year except when an
election comes, when it meekly craWls
into the same bed with its foe. |
am ashamed of such an exhibition, and
! tell you it will make votes for AleS-
ander. 7 am going to vote for him be
cause I think he is a plain, trustworthy,
everyday kind of a mayor the kind
that viii look out for the city's in
terests."
Another workinPman who is heartily
for George Alexander is II. H. Nimtz,
n building foreman. of 9l5 West Forty
seventh street. who says.
"Haytng been a resident Of Los An
galas several years and having been
making my livelihood in the building in
dustrv I find that a great many Of the
Workingmen, like myself, are heartily
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
Mever Llssner,e Address

Never Iissner made q telling hit at
the simpson auditorium meeting when
he drew a comparison between the ma
chine organization and answered the
Old-lashioned cry of You can't beat
the organization" IN his speech Mr..
LIssuel said:
'I do not propose to make speech
tonight myself L am here TO intro
dure the other speakers, but there is
one matter 1 would like 10 touch upon
that / believe would come little bet
ter from nae than from any one else.
81 want to refer to the essential diff
leiCUces between the methods of the
Good Government organization and the
machine organization.
THE machine organization is built
on the power of public patronage, ANA
YOU pay the bills. The machine elects
its men to office and they do its dirty
work and when they have played
themselves out and lost public conf
dence so they cannot possibly be re-
elected, the machine takes care of them
in some other way 1t made one OF
the councilmen who voted for the cor
rupt river bed franchise steal chief
of police and aftorWard put him on
the board of public works, 1t made
one of them who WAS acting mayor and
who was ready to attach his SIGNATURE
as Sttu To llUI same river ItQ ll8u-
chise as soon as it had the signature
of the city clerk. it made him your
railroad commissioner from this dis
uict.
Henchmen Are Cared For
"The machine always takes care of
it's Lcnchmen if it can. Those public
Offices controlled by the machine and
not under the protection of the civil
service are sWarming with deputies
who are placed there not on account
of qualifications for the Job, but be
cause the appointecs We're good ward
hauIpre and know how to carry their
precincts. If % machine appoiutee can
mot carry his precinct he loses his job,
and the result is that on election day
tine polls swarm with men, expert pp-
litIrI workers, labOring assiduOusly i'm
thr interests of the machine by every
unfWious political trick, nom fraudu-
lent voting TO fraudulent counting and
they receive them ana pay for that
sort of work out of your pocket books
How does tho machine raise its
money for campaign purposes? Part
of ii is raised by assessments on pub
lie officials under its control; part of
it by assessments upon candidates for
office, who often pay to secure an Of
the office amounts to- How they man
age To make Il living after they are
elected needs hardly to he left to the
imagination.
The great bulk Of the funds to be
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06


William ID. stephens made a business
mans speech Saturday nisht-one of
the straightforward, sincere kind he
always makes. He said:
There was a reason for making
George Alexander mayor, WASH
there? There is also reason Tor
keeping him there. And | want TO say
Just a few things to you in sueh
way that you will think over them ana
think them over tonight, and when It
comes Tuesday so and vote for George
Alexander.
Los Angeles is a great city, and you
know how fast it is growing. In the
wear of 1900 the Los Angeles postoifice
sold S245. 900 worth of postage stamps;
in the year 1909 $l,25o0O0 worth. In
the year of 1900 the clearing houses
showed about $l5O,0O0OOO IN clearIllss,
i'm the year of 1909 they showed more
than S675. 600 coo i'm clearings. The aN-
erage in the past eight years in build
ing permits mas been more than S3OO,-
OOO a month. In the month or NO
veu1ber lust closed the building per
mits amounted to more than $o0U,OoV'
Now that is the way we are CROWNS
and is it any wonder | want man for
MAYOR who will look after the best
interests Of our homes?
Big Propositions Ahead
"The owens river water will come to
Los Angeles in larger quantities ana
better qualities and in less time than
they supposed. When you are called
upon next February to put power
plants into working condition Go you
know what you are going TO do'
folks? The water in the owens river
will generate in the neighborhood OF
100000 horsepower and it will raise
fri
to pay for those power plants. but more
than likely in 1915 the revenue from
the power alone will be enough TO pay
off the debt with interest for the aque-
duct When it comes to spending the
S3.000.00O you are going to vote for the
harbor and the $1,000 600 that is going
to come within the next three years
i'm whose hands are you going to place
these things? Into the hands OF men
like George Alexander and, thank GOD,
Judge Works in the council? He may
not be the kind some mayors would
want TO place in the council, but he is
the kind you and l and the kind
George Alexander want. There is also
another one who lives in my neighbor-
hood and we are not all long hairs.
either Some have almost no hair at
all. GaughterD 1t is a fellow gro
Gerry man that works hard, George VIII
liams He is an honest man and he
will serve you good when you elect
him next Tuesday.
Now, l want TO say a word about
George Alexander. l was in a posi-
tion to know whether or not he sought
the office of mayor or not, and l wish
to say that as far as George Alexan-
der was concerned he believed he was
through with the holding of office; but
he was sent for, brought into the
mayoralty ring. We sought him and
we got him and we got the best mayor
Los Angeles ever had. l believe as
sure as l stand here when you elect
George Alexander as the next mayor
you will never regret it, but be glad
of it all the rest of your lives"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06

this city demands that I do it, and
do. ! shan't take much more time.
You have listened to Mr.. Carter. to
Mr.. WoolWine, and do you wonder why
the audiences of the city of Los An
geles have called for Tom WoolWine
above anybody else? He has given to
you an example of a young man bat
Ting for his manhood and the man
hood of his city. and he deserves the
paudits of the best audience that can
gather in this city or any other city
In regard to the man heading the
ticket, l want to say to you the only
charge against him is that he is a
politician; that he has been doing poll
itics. He has. He has been doing poll
itics: the best kind that has been done
by any man. In the office of super
visor, during those eight years, his
most malignant enemies have failed to
put a blot on the record of George
Alexander. He is a politician, just
such a politician as was Abraham Lin
coin, James Garfield and Theodore
Roosevelt. just such a politician as
the American people have always
known and admired: men who have
stood by the people and devoted their
time and labor for the peoples well
fare and OF the service.
Redeem the City
Ladies and gentlemen, on next
Tuesday you viii answer the question
asked you a minute ago. Will you elect
this man? Is il Mr.. smith, a man who
is against this city! You know before
hand which person he will be against,
whether you or the machine he rep
resents Now, on Tuesday next this
problem is open as to whether you will
relieve this city and place the govern
ment i'm the hands OF the people and
whether or not you viii respond to the
demands of the greatest city on the
continent today There is no city un-
der the flag wherein there will be a
bigger opportunity for serving the peo-
pie than in the city of Los Angeles.
If you want that power placed in the
hands of men against whom not a
single word can be said, then vote the
straight Good Government ticket and
redeem the city. l leave that ques-
tion to you; it is up to you. And as
/ said from this platform a few nights
ago, before we put that card into the
discard for the unal deal l said then
that other men knew that this city
here was on trial and that ii was d
problem whether you could master the
problem placed in your hands. l say
il tonight, you alone are on trial next
Tuesday. The city looks TO you to do
your duty next Tuesday. l would that
every man in this city should remem-
ber that note that was given by Lord
Nelson in that historic engagement that
has immortalized him: England eX-
poets every man to do his duty Los
Angeles expects every man to do his
duty"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
CITIZENS ARE ADVISED TO
DODGE THE PARTY COLLAR
Good Advice Given to Los Angeles Git
izens by Preacher at Temple
Baptist Church

II hope that all Christians will prove
next Tuesday that they do not wear q
party collar" said Rev. p. S. Henson
at the Temple Baptist church last
night.
Next Tuesday two great events will
happen. | will celebrate one of my
numerous Birthdays and Los Angeles
will make a record for itself and will
prove whether or no it will stand for
civic righteousness. We hope that the
Christians will not allow themselves to
be cudgeled or cajoled into voting for
machine men. See to it that we do not
forget to do our duty at the polls.
Represent truth and righteousness,
peace and honor. Let the Christian
people vote against all machine men,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06

mayor that we have ever had who has
ever given the workingman any recog-
milton or to whom we could ever appeal
direct in case of a wrong or injustice
in any way. His administration has
been one frank and square to all, rich
and poor, alike"
one of the workingnen who was ap-
pointed to a prominent position by
Mayor Alexander is Ben {. Robinson.
a leading member of the Typographical
union. Mr.. Robinson, who is mem
Der of the fire commission, enjoys the
distinction of being the first union man
in Los Angeles to hold a city commits
sionership. His appointment was one
of the reasons influencing the Times
to fight Mayor Alexander.
Mr.. Robinson pays his respects to the
Los Angeles Times in the following
statement:
"The common enemy of lahor's ad-
vancement. the Los Angeles Times, is
waging the same warfare upon those
citizens who are standing for decent,
honest and upright government Of
civic affairs as it has and Will con-
tinue to wage against fair conditions
i'm the Industrial life of the worker.
Now the movement of the Good Gov
eminent people is one that every old
time mechanic knows was first es-
pOuSeQ by the labor ranks Ndu w
now desert those principles that they
are advocating and which the Times Is
denouncing?
This is the beginning of great
awakening in the life of the people.
Let it not be said. as in the days of
the overthrow Of the tyranny of King
George, during the American revolu-
ton, that the workingmen are arrayed
against progress and standing in their
own light.
Think of the conditions throush
which you have progressed. Have
they come about through servilty to
the interests which pour golden
stream through the valleys of our trib-
ulations? No, but rather from those
who give us of their best lives best her
itaEe-honor and courage-men like
Lincoln. Franklin and Jackson.
Il am for George Alexander for
mayor because he stands on the solid
rock of principle He has no master
but conscience, which guides him 10
do that which will be for your benefit
and for those who will be the future
citizehs We have bettered our wages
and hours of work; now we must bet
ter the environment of our political
life for the benefit of the rising work.
ingmen."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
GEORGE A. SMITHS
RECORD LAID BARE
Continued from rage ons'

him personally but the danger to the
interests of our city which would arise
from the election of amy man who
might be under obligations to Walter
Parker to put his tools on our impor-
tant boards and commissions to too
great for any personal consideration.
Let the facts speak.
mo one can point to any act Of
George Alexander which shows the
slightest control over by any men, and
even his enemies, the Times and all
the rest of the machine, cannot point to
a single instance where he has not
acted for the best interests of Los An
geles and all it's people"
S-ar----
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
Record OF Candidate Smith Is Laid Bore
Business Man Speaks

to any individual, institution or or
ganiZation."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06

George Alexander is my choice for
mayor," says j. b. Archer, member
of the board of directors of the Cen
tral Labor council and one of the eX-
ecutiye board of the Allied Printing
Trades council when the city was
brought to distress by its enemies he
accepted the call of duty. A valiant
soldier in war he has proved himself
no less a patriot in peace. On taking
his seat he appointed representative
men on the city commissions, among
them Ben c. Robinson, working at his
trade as a printer, a member Of the
TVpographical union and for twelve
wears a member and director of the
Central Labor council.
"This was the first time in the history
of the city when Workingmen were
given recognition in the administration
of civic affairs. Later, Mr.. Edmin-
ston of the Musicians union was APP
pointed on the music commission. Now.
a mayor showing such broad vie"
Of civic affairs deserves commenda-
ton for the fairness displayed.
"The Times alone objects
GAS a workingman, l am in favor of
a continuation of the present admin
istration of Mayor Alexander, because
it means the safeguarding of the peo-
ple's municipality owned utilities and
fair political and industrial cOndi-
tions."