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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
GILBERT GOLDEN WEDDING.

The following item taken from a
Washington state paper is rather old,
but will be of interest to many of our
readers as it decribes an event in con-
nection with the lives of family of
De Smet pioneers, and who were resi-
dents of this city until about four
years ago:
''Mr. and Mrs. S. n. Gilbert, of
Parker, celebrated their golden we'd
ding at their home on Wednesday
evening. 1t was very enthusiastic
gathering and one of the most enjoy
able affairs that ever took place in
Parker. About thirty friends and
neighbors and many Of the relatives
gathered at the family home. Two of
the sons present had not met in "A
wears and two others had not seen
each other for period of l8 years.
OF the seven living children six were
present, and six OF the lS grandchli-
dren. The sons and daughters are G..
N. Gilbert. of Oakland, CAL, c. l..
Gilbert, Portland, Ore, d. A. Gilbert,
South Dakota, Mrs. Alvin Merrill,
Mrs. w. j. Morrison and Miss Luel-
la Gilbert, of Parker.
"Tle rooms were handsomely dec
Grated, the aged couple sitting under
an arch of green leaves and white
chrysanthemuns, on which appeared
the words, "Gilbert Rumble, 1858
1905" j. X. Cox made speech full
of congratulation and good cheer and
the evening passed away rapidly with
recitations and music and fine sup
per. AT IL o'clock it was discovered
that it was the birthday of one of the
sons-in-law, Alvin Merrill, and he
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The democrats wanted to name the
democratic member of the board OF
regents. However, they could not
unite on one man, each faction claim
ing their candidate as the only dyed
in-the wool. 1t was easy for them to
unite in kicking, however, when the
governor decided to ignore the war
ing factiols and appointed A. E.
Hitchcock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
.TRUsT THE PEOPLE"

That was the keynote of the speech
made by Governor Hughes at the
banquet given by the Hughes Alliance
last Saturday in New York. He was
speaking in advocacy of his purpose
to secure from the Legislature the
enactment of a primary law 1t has
been long time coming. Our federal
plan of government, copied by the
states, rests on distrust of the people
For over a hundred years we practic
ed their theory and built up an aris-
tocracy of wealth, governmt MT with
in the government And now we are
beginning to realize that if we are 10
put this nation on enduring founda-
tions we must reform our theory, re
form our government and make it
rest on trust in the people
William Allen White, in the Ameri
can Magazine for February, assemblies
the facts that indicate the beginning
of this process of reconstruction. The
adoption of the secret ballot began it.
That led to corrupt practice laws. The
primary was the next step. Its exten-
sion to senators, the next. The initia-
tive and referendum is to he the next,
adopted by states and then applied
to congress. The denial to courts of
power to annul Legislative acts will
follow logically. The recall will be-
come general Then will the people
govern themselves and rule.
Strange thai this was not seen by
the founders; strange that it was SO
long delayed For it was the princi-
pie on which the revolution rested,
and which the declaration of indepen
dence embodied A democracy was
to be established here and essential to
democracy is trust in the people
composing it. If it be urged again
that the majority is not capable OF
intelligent self government, the ans
wer is, how are they ever to become
capable unless through experience.
We learn most and best by our mis-
takes, as individuals and as aggre-
gates. But we learn. Civilized man
is where he is because be has learned
in that dear school, experience.
We are taking the first lessons. We
have learned to vote unbought and
uninfuenced, in secret. We are tc
learn through the primary that we
are responsible for the kind, character
and efficiency of our public servents
directly and individually responsible
We are going to learn, when the in
itiative and referendum is universal
more and more about government
what it is for, what it's relations tc
the whole people are, and what theirs
are to government. And when we
get the recall we are going to teach
public officials that they are in fac
instead of theory, servants subject tt
discharge if unfaithful And toreacl
all that we "must trust the people. p
Sioux City Tribune.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

A BILL has been introduced In the
legislature at Pierre which provides
that three fourths vote of the jurors
in a civil suit may decide the case.
Anybody who has ever had lawsuit
and lost his case by the obstinacy OF
one man will be in hearty sympathy
with the bill, or any man who has
ever been locked in jury room over
night fighting the one or two obstinate
men will be in favor of it. Ave, we
would even go futher and favor some
such a majority in criminal cases, for
only too often are the ends of justice
unattained owing to the fact that
some one juryman has either been
bought up, cant see the case as the
other eleven men on the jury see it.
or if he does see it, through bull head
ed obstinacy will not see it and thus
too often is the real criminal allowed
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The house struck snag on the 2
cent fare bill. The trouble seems to
be that the house does not want to
make the penalty for violation of the
law so severe as the senate measure
provides. Each branch has appoint
ed conference committee and set
Element of the difficulty will doubt
less be reached.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05


ton appealed to his sense of justice.
To him we are indebted for our ma
tional freedom and united nation.
Therefore, | urge the schools of the
state and all municipal, civic, social
and religious organizations to observe
the day with appropriate exercises.
Given under my hand and the
great seal of state at Pierre this 22nd
day of January, A. d. 1909.
r. S. VEssEY,
By the Governor, Governor,
E. A. PLATTs,
Asst. Secretary of State.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

AT this time it looks as if two i'm
portant matters are to escape the at.
tention of the legislature, viz: the
needed amendment to the drug store
end OF the booze law and provision
whereby telephone companies will
be made to pay local or city taxes on
their property known as "local ex.
changes"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

DISPATCHES state that Taft is very
much pleased with progress being
made on the Panama canal, and that
he is satisfied with the lock type.
Looks as if Kit would have to make
a switch on his canal theory if he
wants that job in the cabinet his
friends were so sare he was to get.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

REPRESENTATIVES, of coal carving
roads engaged in transportation be-
tween the mines and the lakes are
now in session for the purpose of fix
ing rate for the 1909 season. Rumor
has it that they will order an advance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

A MITCHELL doctor says that hay
fever is an aristocratic disease and
that none but refined and cultured
people are troubled by it. When
you begin to sneeze your head of
about the first Of next August you
can console yourself therefore, that
YOU are "refined and cultured, and
by the way that is about the only
consolation you will get.-Argus-
Leader
1t may be true that hay fever only
attacks the refined and cultured, but
it is cinch that hay fever doesn't
bring refinement or culture. When a
man gets to sneezing and snortlng
around with hay fever he is anything
but in refined frame of mind, and
more especially if he is addicted to
profanity when driven to extremltles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The American navy has always
been able to stand up under British
gun fire, but Capt. Qualtrough could
not stand up under a heavy load of
British firewater taken on board at a
reception at Gibralter. The captain
will be court martialed for not being
able to stand the usual limit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

PRoF. E. V. O'SHEA, before a Chi.
cago audience of women, stated that
call children are born liars" The
professor is partially correct, at least
it is cinch that great many liars
are born.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

troubles leading up to the suicide of
his partner, Fl. G. Dunham, except
that he was the loser of money adj
yanced Dunham but he felt that the
affair would have tendency to inter-
fere with future business SO he closed
out his Office fixtures and returned
home. Times.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

I. I. DWIGHT, of Sioux Falls, land
ed the plum and has been confirmed
by the senate as member of the
board of regents to succeed Burke, of
Huron.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The joint judiciary committees of
the two houses have agreed upon the
recommendation of bill providing
for increasing the supreme court from
three to five members. There is very
little doubt as to the enactment of
the proposed law, although there is,
in the minds of many, considerable
doubt as to the necessity for such an
increase. With five men on the bench
the job ought to be a snap for some
years to come. We are inclined to
think that if it were fee job instead
of three thousand "plunks'' per an
mum, the work of the court would
not have been SO far behind.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

to go free. By all means let the bill
introduced at Pierre go through. -
Canistota Clipper.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

j. G. McMurray arrived home
from Minneapolis last Thursday and
contemplates remaining in Lake
Preston at least for the present. He
was in no way connected with the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The resolution proposingan amend
ment to the constitution allowing the
female taxpayers the right of suffrage
met defeat in the house Monday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
Farmers Tribune, Sioux City, La

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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
SHE HAD HIM ON THE HOOK.
Maiden Well Knew Lover Could Not
Resist Culinary Bait She Had
SO cIeverly Cast.

Janet had nodded the domestic af-
fairs Of the family with whom she
lived for SO many years that the news
Of her intended marriage had much
the effect Of an earthquake. Have
you and David been engaged long7''
ventured the mistress Of the house
hold.
one week when next Sabbath
comes" stated Janet briefly.
"And-and had you any thought OF
marrying before that?" asked her mis-.
tress.
Times I had and times I had not. "
said the imperturable Janet, "as any
person Will But a month ago when
! gave David a wee bit Of the cake
I'd been making and he said to me:
Janet, have you the recipe firm In
your mind. lass. so you could make
II n Mrs. Mann's book would be far
from your reach7' knew well the
time was drawing short
"And when." said Janet, closing her
eyes at the recollection, Il said to
him, David. lad. the recipe is copied
in a little book Of my own and / saw
the CLINT In his eye reckoned
'twould be within the month he'd ask
me-"
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given me, and i am recommending 10
TO all my friends. Mrs. w. s. FORD.
1888 Lansdowne St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia 4. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, IT.
regularities, periodic pains, backache.
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free OF
charge.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
SURPRISED At THE SCHEDULE.
coIored Man FeIt He Was Being Rail-
rosded Into the Glass Of
High Flnanciers."

a colored man was tried the other
day before a Chariestown court for
stealing some clothing from n young
white man. A pretty clear case was
made out against the colored man
and he confessed.
u reckon I ain't got nothin' TO say,
white folks" he said with humility.
"ceptin' hits jes laik II is."
We'll, since you admit your guilt"
said the Judge. Il will try to make II
light for you. But first we will have
70 get an estimate OF the value Of the
clothing. Mr.. Plaintiff, what do you
value these articles att"
The dress suit cost me $50. your
honor" replied the young man, the
overcoat S75 and the silk hat $40"
"Mr. ledge" broke in the accused.
I'D lax ter say des one word befo'
you goes any fudder."
All right; go ahead"
Il submit dat TUX dem clo'es. boss
man. but at no sich prices as demi"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
A Progressive Picnic.


The guests we're children from
eight TO ten. the hostess was a "a.
vored lass. who went 10 the country
every summer. A regular hayrack
wagon met them at the station; II had
boards across the side so no one could
spill out and was gayiy decorated
with sunfowers. boughs OF trees and
cattails.
The unique feature q this picnic
was in the serving OF refreshments.
Each child was given a wooden plate
and n paper napkin. Then over the
grounds we're interesting booths.
shaded by large greer and white UNI.
hrcllas They were ALEC placarded
No. 1. No. :. etc. There was a grown
person TO lead at the hood OF the pro
cesslon. The first stop was No. /,
which proved 10 be lemonade" with
big porcelain cup for each child.
No. 2 was sandwiches. cold meats. 20
tato salad and olives. Here the
guests sat In a semi-circle on n big
rug. Then they progressed TO No 3,
and had ice cream; then 10 No. 4,
where the booth had bonbons and
fruit. No. 5 had piles OF little bags,
and was the starting point for a pea.
nut: some were rilded. some silyered.
and some tied with blue ribbon. The
gold nuts scored 90. silver 10 and
blue ribbons were 8 The one who
had the highest score won prize
the next highest and the lowest also
had rewards. Altogether Il was Q
most successful affair.
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TOLD TO USE cUTlcURA.
After Specialist Failed 20 Cure Her In
tense Itching Eexems-Hsd Been
Tortured and Dlshgured But
Wa. Soon Cured Of Dread Humor.

II contracted eczema and suffered
Intensely for about ten months. At
times thought | would scratch my
self 10 pieces. My face and arms were
covered with large red patches. so
that | was ashamed 20 go out. was
advised 10 go TO a doctor who was
a specialist in skin diseases, but I
received very little relief. tried
every known remedy. with the same
results. Thought would never get bet
ter until n friend OF mine told mo to try
the Cuticura Remedies. So tried them.
and after four or Ave applications OF
Cuticura Ointment l was relieved of
my unbearable itching used two
sets Of the Cuticura Remedies. and I
am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Kral. Highlandtown. Nd. Jan. .. '0s."
fos,~r Drug A Chem Corp. sole Props. BossA
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
A Case for sxmpathY.


Two matrons OF a certain western
city. whose respective matrimonial
ventures did not in the FIRST instance
prove altogether satisfactory. met at
womans club one day, when the
first matron remarked:
Hattie. met your 'ex.' dear old
Tom. the day before yesterday. We
talked much Of you"
us that so?" asked the other ma
iron. Did he seem sorry when you
told him Of my second marriage?'
Indeed. he did; and said SO most
frankly"
''Honestf"
Honest! lie said he was extremely
sorry. though. he added. he didn't
know the man ally."-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

All" says the man with the parted
whiskers. when one stands alone in
the night and contemplates the won
ders OF creation. how futile. how puny
man seems! How vain. how puerile
his hopes and longings. when he is
surrounded by the eternal silence OF
the universal Has this ever occurred
to your"
you beti" answers the man with
the big scarf pin. lie feels Just as
punk as he does when he misses the
owl car and has 10 stand on the cor
ner an hour for another one."-Chi-
cago Post
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
ia n,rL,.t Afrlra"

4 elub q n young girls has chosen
tinoa' for their study next year:
b ns Ia mind, the president n TO
j. q luncheon having decorations
symbols pertaining 10 the dark
Irttert"
Ne table centerpiece Ia 20 be
,1e having three black dolls. each
p q penuant bearing the words
|eughied" Toy lions, monkeys and
D. vil be the fayors. and the
~ cards arr IN shape Of pyramids
'phInIcs On which a miniature
rs Is scanning the horizon with a
(sgAH Every one shouts "Roose-
IAeh there Will be cablegrams. post.
fts and letters brought In az inter.
p during the luncheon addressed TO
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
= ,or SUMMER PARTIES.

rne season Of outdoor eater,
J. for most Of our readers ~ u
rn' iDl,r ", by the sea or on the
'oo'' ,on may arrange for novel
in '''I In the open air by uu'
MA, ID near the parks the
s., of inland lake or rivers the
p, lawn Of The home place or some me
T., country side reached oy 'he
| ,,prc.snt trolley car. So, ana.
|, n,o, party is not new but TINS
| - ,ondueting one has new Tea
circle Of pine trees was the
H., for a little fireplace made OF
II .' On which paper and dry twig'
\. rady to be- touched on.
r., guest was presented with a
r. Of agots to which was at
Es,rumbcr. a duplicate number
[. avon out The hostess re-
r. hs guest who drew No. 1 TO
4 - ,be faeots II he had No. / the
r. vas laid on the blaze. and he
"a tell a story. sing a song or
+. Vf while the fagots burned
|...nv aas another way OF conduct
stunt party one guest re-
r anne clever negro dialect,
|, ,se had collected while In the
FL man gave some college
- sweet singer rendered some
|uH,b love songs which she
- from The natives while on the
Ia The result was very good.
- we're r guests and ~ bundles
hfo,s burned underneath the tall
b. Refreshments we're served on
, inslosed porch Of the summer cot
!, candle was AZ each plate
"A bya drop ~ melted wax onto a
.,dss picnic plate; by u was a
,ssb ikcver. with Il marshmallowa
~ toasted over the candle and
h, With ice cream and small cakes.
.,-e va lmprumptu singing Of col.
!, songs 10 the accompaniment Of
, hostess guitar al the girls wore
, sa.t, and the men came with neg.
b shirts with duck or flannel
.ssu and serge coats
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29

Rough on Rats. unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder. CSC.
Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or Liz d. Csc
Rough on Fleas. Powder or Liquid. 25.
Rough on Reaches. Pow'd. 15c. Lied. Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. 25c.
Rough on Shelters. agreeable to use Csc.
E. s. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City. N. J.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
One Cause OF Neck BolIs.

Neck boils come with the sweaty
season. Many people have large hair
pores on the back OF the neck. The
sweaty starohed collar rim is good
culture soil for boil and carbuncle
germs. which get rubbed into the
large hair follicles or sacks. producing
painful. sometimes dangerous
spreading crop.
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the various members assigning them
their special topic for the years
work.
The Egyptian flag IL to be on each
missive In lieu Of stamp.
A friend OF the hostess who has
lived In Africa for eight years viii be
an honored guest and will make tho
AFFAIR most interesting by her account
OF life on an ostrich farm and hes
experiences with native servants.
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from frregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling In my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when i began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
new life had been
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Fer a clnerella Dance.

Tho Cinderella club IA an organiza.
ton OF some 20 couples. their one law
being to close all festivities at mid
night proptIy Each season thev give
a dance TO which two guests may be
hidden by each couple The invita-
tons are always issued on slipper
shaped cards. the table centerpiece
Ia formed OF white slipper filled
with flowers. placecards are slipper
shaped and sometimes II the Ger
man" il danced a figure Is worked
out bringing IN the magic pumpkin
coach. candy mice favors. fairy wands,
etc. AT II O'Clock gong clangs out
the strokes very slowly and the lighu
are extinguished.
MADAME MERRI.,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
NOT THE BUTCHERS FAULT.

Mrs. Customer-That lamb you
sent me. Mr.. suntwaite. was the
largest and toughest ever saw.
Mr.. stintwaite-Tut, tut. It's that
boy been lettering again. I assure you.
when that Joint left the shop u was
the sweetest little leg OF lamb you
could set eyes on, and I gave him
strict orders to deliver II at once be-
cause you wanted IL young.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
l,xm,n comba, Whine PIaau..

According 10 recent figures pub
ished by the National Association
for the Study and Prevention OF Tu-
berculosis. nearly 30 per cent. of
those enlisted In the active campaign
against consumption are laymen. and
the percentage OF laymen has tripled
In the last four years.
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EuIlY Realized.

He frowned in perplexity on hearing
she was out again.
II wonder. Jimmy, n your sister re-
Allies" he said bitterly, that have
treated her TO three taxi rides and
-four open-air concerts this month";"
you bet she realizes It," said the
small boy. grinning. That's why
she's keepin' her engagement to Joe
Johnson a secret"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Saving Her Bushes.

Il have here" said the young in
ventor. "a device that Will be boon
to the typists''
what is IT," asked the manufac-
turer Of typewriters.
ITS an extra key. Whenever the
operator can't spell a word she
presses this key and II makes a
blur!" ftft q eti-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-29
Position Had Drawbacks.

Poet Ito his practical friend)-Is
there anything more beautiful than to
see those magnificent swans float
upon the lakes silver surface? How
| would love to be like theml"
--Whatl Go Ground with ones
stomach on that cold water all the
day7 Not for me, thank you"