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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
John Wesley in America.

In Harper's, Nehemiah Curnock
writes of the recently discovered Jour-
nails of John Wesley, which give among
other details of the great preachers
life, a new view Of his visit to America.
"The whole period Of Wesley's life
from the hOur of his embarkation at
Gravesend to the day Of his return from
America is now revealed with a fullness
of detail never hitherto attained. New
and much fuller versions of his Journal
have come to light, and ave been
woven into the versions which he him
self printed. These were written for
the information of relatives and friends
in England. They are complimentary
of one another, and are rich in living
interest. They describe tragic events
in Frederick, n clear ava all the
obscurities that have hitherto enVel-
Oped the famous love story which in
Cidentally brought Wesley's ~transat-
lantiC career to an end. But to Am
erican readers the Diary is a much
more interesting and informing doCu-
ment. 1t Is not only a daily record OF
personal doings and happenings, but,
for nearly all the days, an hourly rec
ord. 1t begins with scrupulOus exact
ness at the hour, or rather at the
minute, of aWakening-fOur or five in
the mOrning-and continues with un-
broken regularity down the yellow page
to mir or ten o'clock at night. During
the whole of his residence in Georgia
Wesley slept on bare boards n fed on
the plainest vegetarian food-as a rule
on bread. He drank neither wine nor
beer. His first act on landing was to
smash the rum casks and to impose
upon himself and his comrades-all
members OF the Holy club a vow Of
abstinence. No race can be discovered
OF a single day or hour given to re-
s~ation, his writing, even in the gram
mars and catechisms he compiled, were
religious. The nearest approach to rec
reative reading that 1 nave been able
to discover in the diaries is Milton and
Plato. The diversions OF earlier years
tennis, cards, shooting, and the like
are conspicuous by their absence.
Even when shaving he S~meditates.'"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
How Liszt Played.
From ~Scribner's.

I think it was in 1910 or 1S41, in
Manchester, that l first heard List,
then a young man of %. At that time
he played only bravura piano compo-
sitions, such as the "HeXameron" and
Hungarian March of Schubert, in G
minor, arranged by himself. l recollect
his curious appearance, his tall,
lanky figure, buttoned up in a
frock coat, very much embroidered
with braid, and his long, light hair
brushed straight down below his COL
lar. He was not at that time a gen.
eral favorite in England, and / remem-
Der hat on this occasion there was
rather a poor house A criticism OF
this concert which l have preserved
from the Manchester Morning Post will
give an idea OF his wonderful playing.
After some introduction 1t goes on to
say: II played with velocity and i'm
p~etuosity in~describable, and yet with
a facile grace and pliancy that made
his efforts seem rather like the flight
OF thought than the result of mechani-
cal exertion, hus investing his execu-
ton with a character more mental than
physical, and making genius give ele-
walton to art. One Of the most ~electri-
flying points of his performance was
the introduction OF a sequence of thirds
in scales, descending with unexampled
rapidly: and another, the volume OF
tone which he rolled forth in the exc
cution of a double shake. The rapture
OF the audience knew no bounds" etc.
/ fancied / saw the piano shake and
tremble under the force OF his blows in
the Hungarian March," / regret that
never had an opportunity OF hearing
him later In life, when ] am sure /
should have had more pleasure both
In his playing and his programs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
MURDER MOTHER TONGUE.
President Faunce SAYS American Col.
lege Graduates Are Iiliterate.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

From the Chicago 1nter-Ocean.
That the American people are muir
dering their mother tongue and n of
the great opportunities for reform at
the present time is to teach them to
reverence INK prize the English Ian
guage n also to speak and write it
decently, was the opinion expressed by
President +, .unce, of Brown university,
at Chautauqua, n. Y. He did not spare
the American colleges in his general
a"rraignment and declared that they are
turning out an alarming proportion Of
graduates who are actually illiterate.
Il should like" he said, Ito see the
colleges Of the country join in an eff
fort to induce the American people to
write and speak the English tongue
.decently. The colleges are not doing
it now. 1t is a fact that the colleges
of this country are sending out IL
'literates. Many of our college seniors
not write a decent business letter.
Large numbers of them can not ex-
press themselves in writing so as to
be understood. We Americans should
link our minds and hearts and hands
in an effort to preserve this mother
tongue which is our definite intellectual
heritage. We should prize English
speech and English literature and pass
on this heritage OF the past to the
children of the future"
. President Faunce said that he had
been surprised and shocked recently
when he mentioned the name of Pro-
feSsor Huxley to q group of Brown
students and no one knew whom he
meant.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
Carving the Grand Canon.

fTUII IIdTptT 5 WGthIy.
The popular idea that earthquakes
and volcanic explosions played a part
in forming the Grand Canon Of the
Colorado river is thought by the best
authorities to be without foundation.
We are now told that the canon was
cut out entirely by the water of the
river, and that the most effective tool
employed was the quartz sand brought
down from the sources Of the river in
the mountains. The sand is harder
than n of the constituents OF the
rock strata in which the canon has been
carved. Hurled by the swift water
against the swift sides and the bed
of the steram, it cuts the rock as
easily as a file cuts soft iron.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
HOW'S This +?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward FOR
any case OF Catarrh than cannot he cureo
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, have known Il. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. aud believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the aystem. Testimonials sent
free. Price Toe per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
Her Scalp Itchcd Intolerably.

Just about two years ago, some
form of humor appeared on my scalp.
The beginning was a slight itching but
it grew steadily worse until, when |
combed my hair, the scalp became
raw and the ends of the comb-teeth
would be wet with blood. Most of the
time there was an intolerable itching,
in a painful, burning way, very much
as a bad, raw burn, If deep, will itch
and smart when first beginning TO
heal. Combing my hair was positive
torture. My hair was long and tan
gled terribly because of the blood and
scabs. This continued growing worse
and over half my hair fell out. / was
in despair, really afraid of becoming
totally bald.
Sometimes the pain was so great
that, when partially awake, | would
scratch the worst places so that my
finger-tips would be bloody. / could
not sleep well and, after being asleep
a short time, that awful singing pain
would commence and then l would
wake up nearly wild with the torture.
A neighbor said it must be salt rheum.
Having used Cuticura Soap merely as
a toilet soap before, | now decided to
order a set of the Cuticura Remedies
-Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills.
| used them according to directions
for perhaps six weeks, then left off,
as the disease seemed to be eradi-
Gated, but toward spring, eighteen
months ago, there was a slight re-
turn of the scalp humor. / COM
menced the Cuticura treatment at
once, SO had very little trouble. On
my scalp | used about one-half a cake
of Cuticura Soap and half a box Of
Cuticura Ointment in all. The first
time l took six or seven bottles of Gu
ticura Pills and the last time three
bott]es-neither an expensive or tedi.
Gus treatment. Since then J have hal
no scalp trouble Of any kind. Stand
ing up, with my hair unbound, 1t
m to my knees and had it not been
for Cuticura | should doubtless be
wholly bald.
This is d voluntary, unsolicited tes-
timonial and | take pleasure in writ
ing it, hoping my experience may help
someone else. Miss Lillian Brown,
R. F. D. l, Liberty, Me. Oct. 20, 1909"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
No Fireproof Buildings.
From Popular Mechanic

- l. PNAN
There is no such thing as an abso-
lutely fireproof building These words
are from an editorial In the Fireman's
Herald, which also adds: Promised
security from fire cannot be guaran-
teed.' This assertion will come as a
surprise and disappointment to the
general public which has come to re-
gard certain modern structures as per-
fectly safe so far as danger from fire
IS concerned. The article from which
the quotation is made was suggested
by the burning out of several floors
and the serious damage TO others In
the recent fire In a large apartment
house in New York city, acknowledged
TO be one of the latest and best types.
II is true the exterior of the building
did not present a decidedly wrecked
appearance after the CONFEDERATION. :
THE expectation hat a fire would
be confined to the o In which 1t
started, or to that floor, at most, proved
a mistake. Apartments contain, and
are usually overcrowded with, furni-
ture and articles of an extremely in
fiammable nature. When once these
commenced to blaze the heat was SO
intense as to extend to the floor above
and cause another fire there, and so
on TO the top. The control and subju-
cation of a fire In any large building
chiefly depends upon the carrying out
OF the architects plan TO confine the
fire. This c~ontemplates the closing of
all doors and windows; but when oc-
cupants are making a hurried exit,
many of them fail to observe the rule.
A long as our room continue to
be filled with inf1ammable articles, just
SO long will u fireproof apartments
be little more than slow burning. al
though that condition IL a decided step
In advance, and ordinarily would enable
the escape of the occupants.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
LITTLE TAD.

"One morning" began Ethel's father
last night, Jack and Jill Frog came
to school all pulled up with pride"
You don't know what we have got
at our house" they said to little Willie
Treetoad.
You can't guess what we have got
at our house" they said to all the
other little frog boys n girls.
Little Willie Treetoad and all the
other frog boys and girls guessed and
guessed, but they couldn't guess right.
will you give it up?" they asked of
Willie Treetoad and all the other little
frog boys and girls.
Il give up" said little Willie Tree
toad.
I'VE give up" said all the other
little frog boys and girls.
We'll, them said Jack and jill, all
of you come up close and we will tell
you"
So they all gathered close around
Jack and Jill.
We nave got-a new baby brother"
they said.
"Oh. isn't that nice" said little
Willie Treetoad and all the other little
frog boys and girls, jumping up and
down and clapping their hands. What
is his name, and what is he like?'
they asked.
He hasn't got any legs" said Jack
and Jill, he has just got a tail, and he
swims around in the little fountain in
mothers room. His name is Tadpole,
but we're going to call him Tad for
short"
Just then DIR. Bullfrog came to the
school house door and rang the bell
and all the little frog boys and girls
and little Willie Treetoad got into line
and marched into the school room.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
The Jeweled Set.

An actress at tea at the Plaza said
OF Miss Eleanor Robson:
"She is a dear. She has married
August Belmont. Now she is in the
set that l once heard her so wittily
ridicule.
a ie8ding matron OF this giided, this
jeweled set, she once asked:
And where do you think you'll
spend the summer, Mrs. Van Gelt?'
"'Er-the North Cape. / believe
Mrs. Van Gelt answered. one can get
skidding there all through August, you
know
And where will you spend the win
ter, then?'
"'Oh, Florida, by all means. There's
such ripping January bathing at Palm
Beach,"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

form all the virtues and values OF Num-
yon's Paw-Paw Tonic and are made
from the juice of the Paw-Paw "a uit.
I unhesitatingly recommend these pills
rs being the best laxative M cathartto
ever compounded. Send us a postal or
letter requesting a free package Of
Munyon's Celebrated Paw-Paw Laxa-
tive Pills, and we will mail same free
Of charge. MUNYON'S HOMOEO-
PATHIC HOME REMEDY CO, SD
n Jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
!. DADDY'S a.
GOOD. NIGHT STORIES
WILLIE TREEToAD's cuRLs.
BY Farmer Smith.

1T was Saturday morning" began
EthePs father last night, and, OF
course, there was no school in Frog
ville.'
Willie Treetoad was on his way to
see Jack and Jill Frog.
There are some nice dandelions,"
said Willie Treetoad to himself. Il
will pick some of them and make me
some curls."
Then little Willie Treetoad picked
10 nice long stemmed dandelions and
sat down at the side Of the road and
made urls of them.
Those are great curls,' he said, as
he put them on his head and fastened
them down with his cap.
I'll have to hurry" thought Willie,
cor Jack and Jill Frog will go out and
play without me-"
What on earth has Willie Tree
toad got on?' said Jack and Jill Frog,
as Willie came in the gate, the curls
bobbling up and down from beneath
his cap.
oh, you girl-boy! Oh, you girl
boy!" shouted Jack and Jill Frog,
jumping up n down and pointing
their fingers at little Willie Treetoad.
Little Willie Treetoad's lip began to
CULVER, and then hC an crying toward
his home.
Now, boys" said Mrs. Frog, coming
to the door, you have hurt little
Willie Treetoad's feelings, and little
Willie was ~our guest"
Jack and Jill felt very much
ashamed.
Treetoad's house and tell him how
sorry we are" they said.
That is right" said Mrs. Frog.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

these ailments are
usually due 10
trouble with the
kidneys. Doan's
Kidney Pills re-
move the cause.
Mrs. M. McFad-
den, Iowa City,
Iowa, S a y s.: II
would have died
had 1t not been for
ID o a ms Kidney
Pills. For years I
suffered from ter
rihla hackacheS. e
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
Rninht Prnsnants.

From the Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Clarence Coonley-I hab called, sab,
ten ask you TO youah daughters hand
In marriage.
Mr.. Moketon-H'm. May / inquiah,
sab, what am youah financial ~pospects?
Clarence C~oonley-Dey look mighty
good teh me, sab; Use got ebrything i
could beg, borrow, er steal bet on Jack
Johnsing, an / also hab some inside
information dat Mistah Jeffries' wind
amt what II ought teh be!
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
Inside and Out.

From the washington Star.
Speaker Cannon at a dinner In WASH
ington, said soothingly to a young suf-
fraget:
After all, you know there is room for
both men and women in this world. Men
have their work to do and women rave
theirs.
1T is the woman's work to provide for
the inner man, n II is the mans TO pro.
vide for the outer woman"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

gradually grew worse until | had to
take to my bed, where | lay unconf,
scious. l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills after the doctors had failed to
help me and was completely cured"
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, 1910-05-13
Even That,

From the Washington Star.
Representative Nye, of Minnesota, has
much of the wit OF his lamented brother,
Bill Nye. Himself a lawyer, Representa-
tive Nye said at a lawyers banquet in
Minneapolis:
Lawyers have grand regulations for
energy and perseverance,. A lad said to
his father one day:
Father. do lawyers tell the TRUTH
Yes, m boy the father answered.
Lawyers will do anything to win a
case"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
QUEEN OF ACTRESSES
PRAISES PE-RU-NA,

~ 6m gf2d 10 write my
n1cnt of the great remedy, Peruna. 4
do SO most heartily. ''--Juifa Mariowe.
Any remedy hal benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition.
If the digestion is impaired, the nerve
centers become anemic, and
debility is the result.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE-To dem
onstrate the value of Peruna in all Ca
tarrhal troubles we will send you a sam
pie bottle absolutely free by mail.
The merit and success of Peruna is
so well known to the public that our
readers are advised to send for sample
bottle: Address the Peruna Company.
Columbus, Ohio. Don't forget to men
ton you read this generous offer in
the
If in need of advice write our Medical
Department, stating your case fully.
Our physician in charge will send you
advice free, together with literature con-
tanning common sense rules for health,
which you cannot afford to be without.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
The Worst Part
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the chicago IrIbune.
Have Mr.. and Mrs. S~quinchley COM
promised their matrimonial troubles
Not quite. They agreed readily
enough as to which one was to have
the custody OF the children, but they
don't seem TO be able to decide which
is to have the choice Of the automo-
.biles."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
1 PACKAGE MAILED FREE ON REQUEST OF
MUNYON'S
PILLS

The best Stomach
and Liver Pills known
and a positive and
speedy cure for Con-
stipation, Indigestion,
~Jaundice, Biliousness,
Sour Stomach. Head
ache, and all ailments
arising from a disor-
dered stomach or slug
gish liver. They con-
tain In concentrated
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
IN m HxEaNsT&N Watson X. Cole Wash,
En ington, DC: Bookstores High
y bA q nnhN D - est references. Best resultA
Those Cooked Hats.

From Town Topics.
Dilly-My salary is knocked into q
cooked hat this week.
Dally-Why?
Dilly-My wife's chantecler will take
it all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

What a rush there would be IL the
government would advertise a bargain
sale Of postage stamps at cost"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
woMENs ILLS.

Many m who suffer with back
ache, bearing-down pain, headaches
and do not know that
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
Fish Business.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Redd-You say his father was in tn.
fish business?
Greene-Yes, something like that. He
taught people to swim.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

People who dwell in the land of prom
Use are not the only ones who do not
pay their bills.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
For Any Disease or Injury 60

the eye, use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE,
absolutely harmless, acts quickly. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
N V
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLFR
summer complaint, BOWEL trouble, cram DIS have no
terrors In the household where this dependable
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

KLOSFIT petticoat ready 10 wear with
out the slightest alteration. Perfect fit.
$3.50 to $500. Write for catalog. Agents
wanted. Quantrell Garment Co, 2136 18th
ave. New York city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
For Red, Itching EyeIids,

Failing E~yelashes and All Eyes
That Need Care Try Murine Eye Salva
Aseptic Tubes-Tria Size-25c.
Ask Your Druggist or Write
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
BECAUSE.
Fast Color EveIets.

STAMPED on the bottom. Fake No Subwtitutc.
Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes. IL they
are not for sale In your town write for Mail Order CAT
alog, swing full directions how 10 order by mail. Shoeg
ordered direct from factory delivered to the wearer all
charges prepaid. W. L. DOUGLAS, Rrockton, Mas
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

100 IMPROVED farms for sale. $500 will
buy one. Balance half crop payments.
land & Tree Co., Langdon.
d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
W.. l.. DOUGLAS
So, So, $3.50, So 6 $3.50
S ss,oo SESss S So I ss.s sss 3 81

w. u. Douglas
shoes are worn
bymOre men than
any other make,
BECAUSE.
w. L.. Douglas $500
and $500 hoesequai,
i'm style, at and wear,
other makes costing
$500 to $500.
WI oug $3.50,
800 and $500
shoes are the lowest
price, quality consid-
cred, inthe world.
East n0I0y Euelssc
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

1T vas Saturday morning. began
Ethel's father last night, land, or
course, there was no school in Frog
y;1Ia ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-10-21
Roman scarfs Of Wool.

II you would make sensation with
your knitting start one Of the new
Roman scarfs in fine Shetland wool
They are the most fetching things In
light, warm wraps that have APP
peared for many a day. These scarfs
are about a yard wide and as long
as one likes; from yard and half
to two yards Is the average. They
are knit loosely with huge wooden
needles. and any one who can knit
need not fear to attempt one. The
chief beauty lies In the coloring
which copies closely the Roman silk
scarfs Of an earlier generation. The
stripes are knit across and are
formed Of four colors. each outlined
on both edges. Alternate stripes OF
waite Of varying width.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-10-21
CARE OF POULTRY in WINTER
Not Much Hard Work Required to
Keep Flock In Summer, but Differ
ent in Cold Weather.
lBv B. A. WELCH.l.

LII
1t does not require much hard work
to keep q flock In good condition in
the summer, but absolute neglect will
often. completely destroy the winter
egg producing qualities Of not only
the old hens but the pullets as well.
II you have not removed every win
dow in the chicken house and substi-
tuted wire netting in order to provide
perfect ventilation do so at once.
Better that the chicks roost in the
trees than they be confined in YER
min ridden building.
Body lice. will worry flock to
death, or so nearly so as to destroy its
usefulness. These can be killed but
not easily.
Persian insect powder will do the
business. 1t should be applied with q
powder spray by one person while an
other holds the fowls by the legs SO
that the powder may reach every part
Of the skin through the disturbed
feathers.