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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
ANCIENT
Great Feat Accomplished $500 Years.
AGO.

From the New York Tribune.
Unmlstakable evidence exists that p
300 years 3 certain Hebrew engineers
Tin the time Of King Heze-K iah) ex-
ecuted exactly h same kind Of work
which was carried out in the Simplon
tunnel. though perhaps on a slightly
smaller scale.
DIR. Bertholet, a professor at the Uni
,versity Of Basic. is the gentleman who
claims to have made this discovery.
EThe Jewish records state that King
,Heze-kfah. or Ezekias, who reigned at
Jerusalem Ut Il. c., was much troubled
at the bad state Of water supplied to
the people Of that city. He accordingly
had a vast reservoir made at the gates
Iof the city. to which water was fed
from various springs lying at greater
or less distances from the reservoir in
Question.
At first his project seemed doomed
ITO FAILURE, as there existed between
Jerusalem and the springs from which
the water was to be derived a high
Ichafn of hills, over which 1T would be
impossible to convey the water. 1t was
therefore determined to open a passage
Tor the water through the solid rock.
one or the Sirach manuscripts, dating
from this period. states i'm this connec-
|tion: "Heze-Kiah fortified his city by
bringing water thereto. and he bored
Through the solid rock by means OF
pronZe. and he collected the water in
a reservoir"
Recent explorations have enabled
this predecessor OF the Simplon to be
thoroughly identified. 1t is said to be
the Shiloan tunnel, by means Of which
water was brought down from a source
TO the east of Jerusalem and poured
Into the pool Of Sloan, mentioned in
the bible. This conduit is 800 yards
long. The distance, as the bird flies,
between the two mouths OF the tunnel
ia also only $50 yards, which proves
that the work was not executed in a
perfectly straight line-due doubtless
to the difficulties which the engineers
encountered In their task, which (for
the period) was Of q really marvellous
mature.
That the work was commenced from
both ends of the tunnel is not only
proved by the inscription, but also by
the TACT that the marks of the boring
tools, picks, etc, may still be seen. all
bearing In opposite directions. The di-
iTection OF the tunnel was altered sew
leral times during the construction
thereof, as there are several short gal
I~lertes, which were evidently abandoned
Jas soon as 1T was noted that working
was done out of line. The floor Of the
tunnel is finished with the greatest
care, and the workings vary from Ave.
ieighths OF a yard TO one yard in width
by from three feet to nine feet in
height, more or less, according to the
hardness OF the rock.
. In the light of modern engineering
~lscience the following questions suggest
themselves How did these oldtime en-
Igineers gauge their direction, recognize
and remedy their errors in alignment?
What tools did they use to execute a
piece OF work which has remained
without equal for $500 years?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30

hospital and at tho risk of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then, when food Is required, use an easily
digested food. Grape-Nuts or any other II
you know 1t to DO predigested (partly digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and Misha waka. Ind,
who swore to the analysis Of GrapeNuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind Of sugar produced In the human body by
digesting starch (the large part of food).
Some OF the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not pc
called a "predigested" food because not all Of
1t was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known as "predigested."
Splitting hairs about the meaning of a word.
II Is sufficient that II only one-half OF the
food ia "predigested." II is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food In which no
part Is predigested.
To show the facts we introduce DR.. Thos.
Darlington, former chief Of the N. Y. Board
Of Health. DR.. Ralph w. Webster, chief of the
Chicago Laboratories, and DR.. B. Sachs, NJ. Y.
II We were a little severe in our denuncia-
ton of a writer. self.confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause, 1t Is possible the
public will excuse us. In view of the fact that
our head, Mr.. C. w. Post. has made a lifetime
study Of food, food digestion and effects, and
the conclusions are Endorsed by many of the
best medical authorities of the day.
IL It possible that We are at fault for
suggesting, as a Father and Mother might. to
one of the family who announced a pain in tho
side: stop using the food. greasy meats,
grayies, mince pie. cheese, too much starchy
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Iarnest Of Whales.

The largest whale OF its type OF
which there Is scientific record was
captured recently or Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
In length. and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob P1ummer. mate Of a United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
In the shoals OF the 1%etties. and the
crew OF his vessel captured the mann
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore.
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Pretty Good Definition,

We hear some funny things In Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height OF aggravation,
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom we encountered In a well-known
hostelry the other day, struck US as
being particularly choice.
1.-THE eight Of haggravation, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air OF
n about to let of a good thing, "the
eight OF Internationally, trying
to ketch a flea out O. yer a with a
pair of boxin' gloves."-London Tit.
Bits.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Ra. Bounty ExcItes Merrlment.

Seattle. fearing the introduction Of
bubonic plague by rats. has offered a
bounty Of ten cents a rat This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter, and the Led
ger says that the bounty. though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma.
Everett. Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been And
ing It's way into the pockets OF non.
residents Of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be On US II
1t were found that our rat popula-
tion had found it's way into the Seat
tie census"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30

A disagreement about advertising arose
with q weekly" Journal.
Following 1t. an attack on US appeared In
their editorial columns: sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought W. hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food. washing out the
bowels and taking a predigested food Grape
Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be q comfort to
those who fear q surgeons knife as they rear
deathY
The weekly" writer said that was a lie.
We replied that he was ignorant Of the facts.
He was put on the stand and compelled to-
admit he was not a DIR. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investi-
gated to find out IL the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine.
A famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate it. True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent 1t.
The surgeon testified bacteria rgerms1 help
ed TO bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without a knife. but by stop
ping the use Of food which did not digest. and
when food was required again it was heiptu:
to use a predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
When a pain in the right side appears It is
not always necessary to DO rushed of to a
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
MlstIeeo. II Dano.rous

NV people who know mistletce
My 90 . desirable feature Of Christ
a decorations understand that the
liant is q parasite dangerous to the
life Of trees In the regions in which
{ srows. It Is only . question OF
tme. after mistletoe once begins to
rrow upon q tree before the tree It
ief will be killed. The parasite saps
he life of the infected branches. For
unately. It is of slow growth. taking
rears to develop to large proportions,
tut when neglected. 1t invariably ruins
III trees Il reaches.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
EnaIIsh Women Smoke Pines.

The latest fancy OF the woman
smoker Is a pipe-not the tiny affair
hat suffices for the Japanese, but a
Eood-sized brier or q neat meer-
ichaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with 4 gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they were tired of the
cigarette, and wanted a bigger smoke.
London Mail.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Hard on the Mare.
From Success Magazine

FTOfH OUCCESS 1IdBHZIHt.
Twice, as the bus slowly wended its way
up the steep Cumberland Gap, the door at
the rear opened and slammed. At first
those inside pad little heed: but the thjsd
time they demanded TO know why they
should be disturbed In this fashion.
whist cautioned the driver, don I
spake so loud: she'll overhear u.s."
Thor"
The mare. Spake low! Sure Dim de-
sayin tn crayture? EVERY tonne she
ears tn door close, she thinks wan o
yer Is gettin' down ter walk up tn hill,
an that sort a. raises her sps-rits."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Echoes o. Munchausen.

10 was an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken TO ballooning.
YES" he observed impressively. 1T
was q fearful journey. The machine,
9 thousand feet up, and no more bal.
last, headed straight for Siberia, and
the rarefied air-well. you know a.
well AZ I do what effect that has on
q balloon. Yes. the peril was terri
ble." Then the old habit was too
strong for him The wolves detected
u presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape Of our necks."-London Globe
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Takes Himself seriously

Nicola Tesla. dining by himself In .
hotels great dining room, takes .
table where he can be seem Through
out his meal he wears q deeply stu
dious. q completely absorbed. attitude
He may bring to the table a portfolio
filed with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event, he sits an eloquent tableam
of profundity.-New York Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
The Will and the Way.
From the Chicago

\ FIVIH IIC (LfLdEU INtWS. "
mo-" snapped the woman with the
square chin. II don't want no burglar
,a.4rA s."
s'Then the lady e door was right. I
suppose" rejoined the agent as he turned
ITO go.
What did she say ?" queried the SQUARE
Ichinned female. somewhat eagerly.
: ''Oh. she didn't say very much" an
.swered the agent. After purchasing two
~ ( "a Ar AS she said 1t would be a waste
lof tinie - sep i:e,e. as you had nothing
worth stealing"
'srhe impudent thing," exclaimed the
Other. Indignantly. Here, give me half q
dozen OF them alarms"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Kindly Intentions.

"A man who enjoys seeing . womaA
In tears IL q brute"
Il don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne. "One Il the kinden
husbands I know takes his wife to -
all the emotional plays"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Disqualified

Her-My brother won lrst prize IN
that amateur guessing contest, but
they ruled him out as q professional.
Him-A professionally
Her-Yes. He's employed In the
government. bureau, you know.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
IIohtninu

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in a few parts7
The Actor-Can II Say, you know
the scene In Love and Lobsters,"
where the hero and the villain are
fighting. and a friend rushes In and
separates 'emr Well, played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were Ill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
M nrlah< 4

Nebuchadnezxar was lurching Il HE
accustomed style.
All flesh being grass" he redscte4
this must be Beef o La Moved"
And chuckling h~carsely. he took en-
other chAw.-Puck.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
Acknowledgement.

You will admit that you owe Q
great deal to your wifef"
Il should say So" replied Mr.. cum
rox. II wouldn't be invited to any Of
her receptions or musicales II I wasn't
married to her."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
That Suit for Libel
Against the Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Gave a Splendid Chance
tt Bring Out Facts

food. etc, etc, which has not been digested,
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because 1t is easy of digestion?"
Or should the child be at once cartcd OF to
: hosp.ta! and cut?
We have known of many cases wherein the
approaching signs of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed.
No one better appreciates the value of q
skiful physician when a person is In the awful
throes OF acute appendicitis. but IAN ounce
OF prevention is worth a pound of cure
Just plain old common sense Is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape-Nuts food
is pure beyond question.
Il IS parity pTodis.st.6.
Appendicits generally has rise from undi-
gested food.
II Is not always necessary to operate.
It Is best to stop all TODD.
When ready to begin feeding use q predi-
gested food.
It Is ~palatable and strong in Nourishment.
1t will pay fine returns In health to quit The
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less
food but select food certainly known 10 CON
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May we be permitted to suggest q
breakfast of fruit. Grape-Nuts and cream.
two soft boiled eggs. and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk or Postum?
The question OF whether Grape-Nuts does or
doee not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment OF the brain. also
OF its purity, will be treated In later news
paper articles.
Good food is important and its effect on the
body Is also important.
"There's = Reason"
Posturm Cereal CO.. Ltd,
1atsle Creek. Mich.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-30
How He Wanted His Breakfast.

wife ION an ocean stcamer)-Shail / have
fyour breakfast Brought to tho room, dear?
} husband %(fecbly)-No, just order Il
thrown overheard.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

It IS characteristic Of philosopher
and scholars that, once their mind Il
made up. It is almost impossible 10
change It. They do not want It changed.
The late Charles Eliot Morton. IN bis
lectures on the history Of art. Is cred.
tied with a story Illustrating this
point. Mallock, the philosopher, once
met Thomas Carlyle.
MalIock was a wise man, but he AMI
Carlyle differed in their views. and
therefore Carlyle dubbed Mallocks
opinions false and pernicious. When
MalIock called on Carlyle he talked In
his fluent way for two straight hours.
Then he rose to 90. At the door
Carlyle. who had smoked the whole
time IN grim silence, took his pipe
from his mouth and said. mildly:
"Weel, good-by, Mr.. MaIlock. I've
received ye kindly. because ] knew yer
nlther. but I nsver want to set eyes
n We again"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

Practical joking. the meanest form
OF wit" Il common IN Hungary. For
meriy the pranks used TO be coarse. Il
not dangerous. but that Il changing
now. The only saving grace Of the
Magyarian practical jokes. says W. B.
r. Bowl IN Hungary and the Hun.
garians." d that they are not perpe.
trated in a spirit Of bitterness.
One Of the most famous fokers Of the
old school was Jozsa Gyuri. Exiied
in one Of the most inaccessible parts
OF the great plain. he lived and died
a prodigal and a buffoon."
A story Is told Of Jozsa going to
spend a night with a Count Keslevich.
Wishing to be impressive. he journey
ed thither in a beautiful new coach.
Of which he was very proud On be-
ing shown over the grounds by the
count, his attention was directed to a
remarkably fine hay-rick. Hay was
then standing at a good price. After
supper Jozsa drew. together some
friends. and the rick was soon moth
ing but a heap Of ashes.
The next morning, when Jozsa want
ed to continue his journey. his won.
derful carriage was not to be seen
anywhere.
Why, my friend said the count.
you yourself burnt It last night. The
fact q. my coach-house wants repair
ing, and as the evening threatened
to be wet, we put your carriage under
the ric'. to keep It dry
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21
s0MH q ZEE woasI gELLHns.

Hard 10 Give Reason for Compara
tive Failure Of Certain Books
Every one knows the names OF th'
best sellers. which as a class began Il
make the staid publishing profession
wild with excitement about decade
ago. But. their why and wherefore Is
hard to determine, especially when one
sees how close to them in all respects
are many books which. with no der0ga
tory intention, may be called the
worst sellers.
Antedating Or. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" BY some years. Julian Haw-
thorne's Archibald MaImaison. the
story Of a man who led two separate
existences. though thrilling. unusual
and full Of dramatic possibilities. new
ertheless sank into oblivion. scarcely
having found out what living was
Mary Choimondeley achieved sue
cess with her Red Pottage, but sold
very few copies Of Diana Tempest,
which most critics find not only not
inferior to the successful work but
even superior in interest. dramatic
strength and construction
Yet the best sellers passed It By and
no one could tell the reason.
The Garden OF Allah" added Jewels
Of very material kind to the crown
Of its author. Robert Kitchens. But
'sFlams." By the same author and also
regarded as the better piece Of work
BY many critics. fell By the wayside
and has not sold more than 5000 COP
les since its first publication In 1894.
-Belchamber." written BY Howard
Sturgist. younger brother Of the au-
thor Of The Folly Of Penharrington,
would naturally be supposed to appeal
to that great class among which nov
els dealing with English society at
first hand Is generally popular. But
undeniable signs OF intimate acouaint-
ance with English society and work
admittedly well done did not keep the
book from shooting wide Of the mark
Of public favor Yet 1t resembles so
closely many others that hit and hit
hard that one wonders what the rea-
son was. all the more since one Of the
best known Of English dukes. but thin
" disguised. is to be recognized in the
principal character.
OF decidedly different order. The
Hill" by Horace A Bachell. a boys
book. has been compared very favor
ably By critics to Tom Brown" itself.
the New York Sun says Much was
expected Of It, as II was thought to I'll
all the requirements II was expected to
meet-but ALAS
Many novels buried under the over
food Of best sellers can thus
be ferreted out and when laid open TO
Inspection appear mrch as the best
ones themselves-often being an own
brother. And most often no one can
find the explanation.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

49,"
This building Is IA feet wide. and
can Be as Ions as desired. adding an
other set or sets Of rooms aud sheds
at one or both ends. The censlruo-
ton Is simple. but durable. Outside
walls are covered on outside and In
side with light weight prepared roof
Ing. placed on cheap lumber. Plaster
board may be substituted for the In
aide. Studs are 2x2. and there are
two sets; waterproof paper being
placed between them. Thus a double
air space Is secured, Rafters are OF
2x4. and may be stripped beneath
and practically the same construction
used as Tor the sides: uslns thicker
roofing. SO constructed. the building
viii be very warm.
Foundation Is OF stone. brick or
grout Floors are Of cement. covered
with dry sand Broken stone. we'll
tamped as for macadam road Is
cheaper than cement. and makes
fair substitute. The ventllators. be-
Ing placed IN the warmest parts o.
rooms viii draw. Windows have sash
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

replaced By the one opposite: the door
being closed A small door leads 70
an exercise gard. Partition door Is
open. except when ralsing chickens.
Scratching sheds have earth floors. and
are enclosed b. wire fencing. wilh
doors. In winter muslin can BE- added.
making the sheds warm. and not 81.
GLIDING the sun.
The brooder room has a wood floor.
Beneath II a basement for incubator
BY a stove IN room above and the
double ius chimney both can Be- kept
At any desired temperature. and the
air pure. A trap door covers stair
way. Basement has windows on both
sides. E1tranes 4 from north. While
south side Il taken up By yards
Farm. Stock and Home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21
LocArIHe TRuFFLEs.


The Hunter Works with q Trnine1
Pig and n Pointed stan.
The trufiies looked exactly like white
potatoes that had been very thorough
ly busted with powdered cinnamon.
They we're the size Of white potatoes.
and they had the white potatoes irreg-
ular shape.
~on the way to the Riviera" said
the host, 4 stopped at Marseilles in
order to see a trufIer. or trufBe gath
erer, at work. TruhIes come only from
France They cost, even over there.
about IS a pound. The taste7 Well.
mushroomy, but much richer.
Our Marseilles trudIer carried .
pointed stan His Indispensable col
laborator was a traiped ng on leash.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

the longitudinal axis OF the shoe
aud those on the heel portion run
transversely. These ridges form a Sc
rles OF recesses adapted to'reeelre ana
retain snow or dirt. thus forming
bearing surface for the shoe aud max
Ing the horse sureF Of his footing.
Running IN opposite directions As they
40 the eoFFugations act a. a sort %
brake Ia whichever way the animals
feet may happen 70 alp and the Hhoie
effect 70 10 prevent snoE Or dirt "cak.
ing" on the nai Of the sh0e.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

The COW pea ls sometimes sown In
combination with other crops. such AZ
corn. Kafir corn and sorghum. for hay
When planted IN these combinations
there is danger Of the cowpcas becom.
Ing stunted IN growth n the crop with
which Il Is combined is planted too
thick sown broadcast. cowpeas often
make little growth with these cropa
but whom planted IN rows With corn
and cultivated the growth IL quite sat
lsfactory.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-21

Where the farmer himself woy..
Win poultry as he does with hos ~
cattle, 200 hens should be- ne n,ns
mum limit Of the flock. ana no,. ' ,e.'
t y number can be handled Win nroe,
u the farmer understands ~ y ~.
meas and has some hired helm n es
esg' and market poultry are very S,ss'
ana any farmer can make AZ mnes p
mo-, from poultry az he can win 49,.
ONE. ~. Arm animals. n ho puts thouss,
ana work into the business.