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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

servant, chuckled openly, and more
than one dish rolled on the floor with
out drawing down a rebuke. Even her
brother regarded her with unwilling
amusement.
Could the change in her spring from
the recovery of the mare, of which she
said scarce a word? Colonel John could
hardly believe it, and If such We're the
case, she was ungrateful, for the re-
coverer of her favorite she had no
words, and scarce a look. Rather, 1T
sesmed to him that there must be two
Flavias; the n shy, modest, and,
where her country was not asSailed of
a reserve beyond ~reproach; the other
Flavia, a shoot of the old tree, a hoy
den, a castback to Sir Michaels wild
youth and gay days of the restoration
court.
He listened to her drollery, her ring
ing laugh, her arch sayings, with some
blame, but more admiration. Listening
with a kindlier heart, he diScerned that
at her widest and loudeSt Flavia did
not suffer one light or u unnaidenly
word { o pass her lips.
He gave her credit for that, and In
the act he learned, with a reflection
on his stupidity, that there was method
in her madness; ay, and meaning-but
he had not hitherto held the key to it
lin her tests. On a sudden-he saw
now that this was tho climax to which
she had been leading up-she sprang
to her feet, carried away by her ex-
citement. Erect, defiant nay, triumph
| ant-she flung her handkerchief into
the middle OF the table, strewn as 1t
was with a medley of glasses and
TASKS and d~isordered dishes.
Who loves me, follows mel" she
cried, a queer exlutation in her tone,
across the wateri"
They bounced on the kerchief like
! dogs let loose from the leash-every
man blu the astonished colonel For
an instant the place vas a pandemo-
MUM, a Babel. In a twinkling tn.
ixerchief was torn, amid cries Of the
widest enthusiasm. into as many
fragments as there were men around
the table.
"All! ALL" she cried, still standing
erect, and bounding them ON with the
magic OF her voice, while her beauti-
full face blazed with excitement. ALI
but you?'-with which, for the briefest
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
CHAPTER TX.
EARLY RISERS.


1t was plain-whatever was obscure
that the play OF the lady's kerchlet
was a cover for matter more serious.
Those who nae taken part III 1T had
scarcely designed to pretend. Colonel
John had beer duller than the dullest
if he had not seen in the white shreds
for which the men had scrambled, and
which they had affixed with passion
to rEeir coats, the white cocade of the
pretender; or found in Ulick's couplet-
The spoke that is today on top
Tomorrok's on the ground,
one of those catchwords which suited
the taste Of the day, and served at once
for q passport and a sentiment.
But Colonel John knew that many a
word was said over the claret which
meant less than nothing next morn
ing; and that many a fair hand passed
the wine across the waterbow!-the
very moment did honor to a shapely
arm-without it's owner having the
least intention of e~ndangering those
she loved for the sake of the king
across the water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
SKY Houseboat Wanted.

BUILD &c 8 s.ouscOoat, please,
To sail in the upper air;
In the skies I could case -
There would be no nefghbor there,
Build me a houseboat. pray.
That will float on the etherss blue.
would go where there's naught to nay.
Where no weekly bills come due.
! could sit at my humble door
And gaze on the vast expansc.
There would be no sounds galore.
NO sights that would vex my glance.
There would be no pianos strum.
No photograph loud and shrill.
And the beggar would never cese
Ssassu 0n my lonely sill.
could drop to the earth by night
And NIL up my iarder quick.
then rapidly take my flight
Where the cloudbanks are piling thick
Buiid me a houseboat. dol
I would dwell In the realm on hiSn.
Thts planet may do for you.
But for quiet and peace / Sigh.
New York Sun.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
MUNYON'S
Eminent Doctors at
Your Service Free
Not a Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

II you are in doubt as to the cause
OF your disease, mail us a postal re-
questing a medical examination blank.
Our doctors will carefully diagnose
your case, and IL you a be cured
you will be told so; If you annot be
cured you will be told so. You are
not obligated to us in any way, for
this advice is absolutely free. You are
at liberty to take our advice or not.
as you see fit.
Munyon's, SD and Jefferson streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Behind in the HAULING.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
A backwoodsmAn from Tennessee
came to New York city for the first
time. He stopped at a Broadway hotel
which is pretty well downtown.
Next morning mis- nephew, who lives
in New York, came to take him out and
show him the sights. They walked down
Broadway until they got to Canal
street. The Tennesseean stopped and
contemplated the great congestion OF
traffic there, hundreds of trucks going
every way.
Son" he said to his nephew, 'you
have a nice city here, but it pears TO
me thai your folks is a hull passed. be-
hind in their haulin'.'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
EnaIish as Size snoke Il.

From Success Magazine.
The teacher or conversational French
In q certain eastern college was a lively
n-lademoiseile ''just over
Ono bright afternoon she stopped two
girls very excitedly. She wanted to buy
mn seponge pour la bain,'' but did not
know what to ask for
Bath sponge. Tell the salesman you
want a big bath sponge to take home with
you,, said the girls in chorus, and they
accompanied her to the village drug store,
Al young clerk stepped forward. Ma
nernoiselle advanced bravely.
please" she said. smilingly, will you
Kindly take ms home and give me a big
sponge bath?''
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Tho Crimson Throne.

Once ] sat on a crimson throne,
And I held the world In fee; =
Below me / heard my brothers moan,
And / bent me down to see.
Lovingly bent and looked on them,
But / had no inward pain;
I sat in the heart of my ruby gem,
Like a rainbow without the rain.
My throne is vanished; helpless / lie
At the foot Of its broken stair,
And the sorrows of all humanity
Through my heart make a Hhoroughfare
George Mcdonald.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Al physician at a recent meeting Of
The College Of Physicians In Philadel-
phia told q story illustrating h witty
comprehension OF a patient Of Irish
nativity. The physician declared that
one Of his patients, an Irishnan, could
refused to perform It's usual functions,
the other should remain normal.
ut is the balancing power Of nature"
explained the physician. IF a man Is
blind in one eye, nature generally pros
vides additional strength for the re-
naming eye. When deafness Is dis
covered in one ear, the hearing of the
other q becomes unusually acute.
Nov thot you mention II, Oh behave
it's so,'' said the patient. "Whin a non
has wan short leg, tn other leg Is gem
orally longer
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Three DAYS.

So much to do: so little done,
All! y~esternight / saw the sun
Sink beamless down the vaulted gray
The CHASTITY ghost of Yesterday.
So little done: SO much to dot
Each morning breaks on conflicts new:
But eager brave I'll join the fray,
And fight the battle of Today.
So much to do: so little done!
But when It's o'er-the victory won
OH then, my soul, this strife and sorrow
VIII end In that great glad tomorrow.
james r. Gilmore.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
ROOD QUESTION
settled with Perfect satisfaction ny
a Dyspeptic.

Settic6 with Pcrfecf SatisfuTtf0n ny
a Dyspeptic.
It's not an easy matter to satisfy al,
III iucisi6ers or the family at meal
time as every housewife knows.
And when the husband has dyspep
sia and can't eat the simplest ordinary
food without causing trouble, the food
question becomes doubly annoying
An Illinois woman writes:
My husbands health was poor. he
a no appetite for anything I could
get for him. II seemed.
He was hardly able TO work, was
taking medicine continually, and as
oon as be would feel better would go
70 work again only to give up In a
few weeks. He suffered severely with
stomach trouble.
Tired Of everything had been
able 70 set fur him 10 eat, one day
seeing an advertisement about Grape
Nuts, ! got some and he tried II for
breakfast the next morning.
Eve all thought Il was pretty good,
although we had no idea OF using II
regularly. But when my husband came
home at night he asked for Grape
Nuts.
III was the same next day and
had 70 get it right along. because when
We - sa set I the table the cues
ticn. Have You any Grape-Nutsg wa:
a regular thing. So / beean tn h.ss
r ~ the dozen pkgs.
My haahand,s hnalthA o=sms
proye sght along. | sometimes fell
offended when I'd make something
thought he Mould like for a change
and still hear the SAME old question
Have you any GrapesNuts?
He got SO well that for the las; swi
years he has hardly lost q day from
his work, and we are still usin'
CraIcsNuts.s Read the book, Tn
Road u Wellville. n pxss. There
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
He Wasn't Afraid.
Prom the septemher Delinea

vncF,norning last Spring. little Ruth.
aged Z. was watching a meadow lark
In the adjoining field. and listening to
his son In a little while she cams
running into the house to her motbar
and said, Mother. he wasn't 4 IT.
afraid! He looked at me and then
turned around and sang another yerse
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
What Helen WouId n>
from the September DeIineator

Mama and baby Randall, IL his ffiixif
chair, sat at the breakfast table, their
backs to the fire. The room was not
very warm.
Little Helen, aged 4 years, sat beside
her father at the other end OF the
table. ~Shivering, she said:
My back Is cold. If | was a
would take my baby in my lap. and
II 1 a a little girl about the size OF
me I'd let her sit where Randall ~ !.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

We love the man who tells us that we
are always right even though we know
he is a monumental liar.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

When the faithful house dog meets
his master on the front steps and con
tests his right TO enter, 1t is time for
the latter to change his time of arrival
as well as his breath.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
HERE AND THERE.

A hogs ear will not make q silk
purse, but If the birds become extinct,
they may adorn the winter hat.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
Continued Next Week)

lamps. making it plain to them that
they can obtain three times as much
Ilgnt OF g better quality for the same
money.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Perhaps the wisdom which puzzles
you most is none too clear TO the n
who imparts it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

The fortunes of many a young mans
grandchildren are being dissipated In
the keeping up Of an automobile.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

The man who has an ak to grind Is
constantly trying to borrow motive
power.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Why is it that no woman has ever
been won by the suffraget movement
while trotting a baby on her knee?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Some people can give as good a rea-
son for not being photographed as 9TH
ers for refusing to make q speech.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

There are dogs so intelligent that Il
they had the power Of speech they
would know enough to keep their
mouths shut.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

You al never be sure that you are
getting what you order at a restaurant
unless you order hash.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

A woman's ability to tame a buck
ing 1roncho rails short In it's attrac-
ton for ~marriageable men. There's a
reason.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

A. saint is defined as a man who
makes this world a hell for other peo-
pie.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

The most dangerous microbes bred
by kissing are not the ones mentioned
in the warnings of the medical pro-
fession.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

No one ever know the fad for ancient
furniture to extend to last years coat.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Fifteen cents may seem like q big
price for a shave, n even the cuts
do not lessen the outlay.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

When you see two people in a corner
n one Of them looking exceedingly
bored, just imagine yourself to be the
other fellow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Not very many jokes are written on
the modern bathing suit. There's a
reason.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

There Is a. difference of opinion as to
the nature of circumstances over which
q married man has no control.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Give a woman plenty of rope and
she will talk a man to death trying TIC
make him put 1t up for a clothes line,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

The man who expects people to be-
lieye all he says generally stops short
Of saying all he believes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

ever read the above letter? A
ncw one appcars from time 10 time.
They are xenuju@. true, and full Of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Time really isn't money. II 1T were,
more people would be rich. for they
have lots OF II.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

"Tm wishing all horses in purga-
Tory" The McMurrough replied angrily.
And fools, too! Where's the wench
gone? Anyway, I'm beginning. You
pide her time IL you like!'
And begin he did. The others, after
looking expectantly at the door--for
zone dared treat Flavia as her brother
treated hcr--and after Asgil had said
| something about waiting for her, fell
20 also. one by one. Presently the
OUNCE of the sahirsiiod footboys let
fall a dish and was cursed for awk-
wardness. Where was Darby? He also
| had vanished.
The claret began to go round. Still,
neither Flavia nor the butler returned.
By and by the Coionei-who felt that
u cloud hung over the board as over
Faw. an odd thing. The door-that
which led TO the back of the house
opened, as IL the draught moved II; II
lremained open a space. then In a silent
ghostly fashion. II fell to again. The
tCoIonei laid down his knife. and Uncle
/ Giick. WHOSE eyes q followed his,
lcrossed himself. That's nor iucky,.
itis NOT the sshs.sS s=ss-@ the . Donog-
Ihues has whisked her on
"Donsf he for saving such nnehanes
fnmgs. Mr.. SULLIVAN Phelim an
swered. with q shiver. What was II,
at all. at am"
The door opened without a hand
iIncle Ulick explained, TN fearing
There's something amiss."
Not with this salmon James Nc
Murrough struck IN contemptuously."
Uncle THICK made no reply, and q
moment later Darby entered. slid
round the table 10 Uncle ulick's side
and touched his shoulder. Whether he
whispered q word or not Colonel John
did lot ubserxe- but farth sssss~ssss Ssss
imanS rose and went out.
This time Il was James McMur-
rough who laid down his knife. What
IN the name or the Evil One II Il hi
cried. In a temper. Cant q man cal
his meat IN peace. hut al the wnr's
ynaaf ~ t~rssaping the noory'
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Regardless of the automobiles and
the ~airships, there will continue TO be
a show for the horse as long as there
is a horse show.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Appendicitis remains the most ex-
elusive of all maladies. 1t Is barred
in practically all cases where the fee
ia under s5n
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Sure, ! believe the mares got from
her." Uncle ulick cried. II heard a
horse, no farther back than this
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

Wives would be suspicious of hus-
hands who always tell all the truth I'M
der all circumstances.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24

purse, but If the birds become extinct,
they may adorn the winter hat.
Perhaps the wisdom which puzzles
you most is none too clear TO the one
who imparts it.
We love the man who tells us that we
are always right even though we know
he Is a monumental liar.
The fortunes of many a young mans
grandchildren are being dissipated in
the keeping up Of an automobile.
A. saint is defined as a man who
makes this world a hell for other peo-
pie.
Why is it that no woman has ever
been won by the suffraget movement
while trotting a baby on her knee?
Not very many jokes are written on
the modern bathing suit. There's a
reason.
The most dangerous microbes bred
by kissing are not the ones mentioned
in the warnings Of the medical pro-
fession.
No n ever know the fad for ancient
furniture TO extend to last years o
Give a woman plenty of rope and
she will talk a mar to death trying tc
make him put 1t up for a clothes line
There are dogs so intelligent that Il
they had the power of speech they
would know enough to keep their
mouths shut.
Some people can give as good a rea-
son for not being photographed as 9TH
ers for refusing to make q speech.
Fifteen cents may seem like q big
price for a shave, and even the cuts
do not lessen the outlay.
The man who has an ak to grind Is
power.
You can never be sure that you are
getting what you order at a restaurant
unless you order hash.
When you see two people in a corner
and one of, them looking exceedingly
bored, just imagine yourself to be the
other fellow.
There Is a difference of opinion as to
the nature of circumstances over which
a married man has no control.
The man who expects people to be-
lieye all he says generally stops short
OF saying all he believes.
A woman's ability to tame a buck
ing broncho tails short In it's attrac-
ton for manageable men. There's a
reason.
panorIiAan re tha aoV1oIst--
the airships, there will continue TO be
a show for the horse as long as there
Is a horse show.
Appendicitis remains the most ex-
elusive of all maladies. 1t Is barred
in practically all cases where the fec
ia under see
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06

Something of late has affected our
friend Herberts liver. The World do
move but Of late It has been over
loaded with bile. lust who has
offended the astute colonel we are
unable to learn, but we see no sane
reason why the whole city and all
tributary thereto should share his
wrath, We had Il "ehautauqua; sc did
Hiawatha. Both had good features
both had attractions that were not so
good. Who cares which was the most
attractive and made or lost the most
money? Those things should be
beneath a mar of Col. HerbeIts
standing. We are surprised hat lie
feels that his mission just now is to
engender a feeling between neighbor-
ing towns along these lines that
can certainly result In no good and
may create a spirit of bitterness
that would be lasting. The colonel is
a frequent visitor to our midst. and
if he will steal enough time TO look
about him during his visits we are
sure he will find many good things
to say about Falls City and her peo-
pie. Il is the part of a school boy
to |eternally walk about with a chip
on the shoulder in order to convince
the public what a power you T In
a scrap. Colonel Herbert is too big
for the school boy act and too far
away from his school boy days TO
get back into the dirty journalism Of
twenty years ago. We all know You
are a good scrapper. bright as a
now dollar and an allround good
fellow when not crossed, but do not
show the clements Of a spoiled boy
which forces itself to the surface at
times. While You undisputedly own
Che World. there are places on the
map that vow connot control = Fails
city is orc Of them. with all her
good and bad features. and Herbert
knows We have both as his fire.
quentyisit would imply that we have
the former. while column after col
umn of his paper Of late has been
"a pen picture of the latter. Get right
old boy; get right. It is just as easy
TO make friends as enemies if you'd
rather have them.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06
MlRTH is WHOLESOME

Frame your mind to mirth and mer-
riment, which bar a thousand harmsj
and lengthen life.-Shakespeare.
There is nothing like fun, is there?
If you havnt any yourself. don't you
like to see it in others? We need all
the CONFERENCE.-The we can muster to
balance the sad relation of life. God
made sunny spots in the heart; why
should we exclude the light from
them ?
Gaiety and a light heart, in all vir-
tue and decorum, are the best med
icines for the young, or rather for all.
Solitude and melancholy are poison;
they are deadly to all, and above all
to the young.
1t came to the Il of the writer
recently that a young man-yery
young, of course-had threatened to
do something desperate, all on ac-
The Falls City tribune., 1909-08-06

i desire 10 announce 10 the voters
OF Richardson county that ] am g can
didate Tor the Democratic n%ominauoa
for County Treasurer at the primary
election, 1t has been my pleasure 70
serve the public in q county office
for a few years and this experience
and acquaintance with the county al
fairs viii enable me to administer the
affairs of the office mor efficiently
If am given the nomination
earnestly ask the support of all yot.
ers, at the November election, ire
speotiye of party and I pledge myself
10 serve the tax payers of this county
IN a faithful and accommodating man.
ner. Yours respectfully,
JOHN II. HUTCHINGS.