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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-05
From che london Globe.

So seldom does the sale OF q noun
tain take place that when such Ia even
contemplated II Is worthy of record.
The Communal Council Of Yeytaux, n
Switzerland. has under confederation
proposal for the purchase Of q
mountain In tho neighborhood. The
mountain Is valued at as. 900 francs.
Tho mountain Is dificult OF access. 20
1t IL proposed to construct one OF
those wonderful railways to be seen at
Pilatus or the Rigi and then to estab-
lish hotels at the top. OF course the
commune Is poor and the conscript
fathers think the purchase price
would prove q windfall, hence thar
desire to realize on their mountain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-05
YOUR SUMMER CURTAINS
SHOULD BE VERY SIMPLE

When you plan to bring cooiness anu
attractive freshness TO your home our
ing the warm days, look to your cur
tains and their decoration.
The question assails the needlework-
er with a force that must be met
readily. for either individuality is pos
sible or the unwelcome position or be-
ing Just like the other houses.
First OF all, the white hangings are
delightfully."- simple, excluding the light
and admitting the air. A narrow band
OF c~retonne sounding h color note OF
the decoration Of the room Is easily
applied. In this case the stripes should
be placed down each side and across
the lower edge, but the top should be
left unadorned.
Lace motifs In straight lines are
good. the durable flet patterns giving
effect with long wear. Here is a splen-
did opportunity to cover plain cushions
on the bureau, or scarfs for the dresser
with the same pattern.
Muslin, Just the ordinary unbleached
kind, Is excellent for curtains that
hang as narrow strips on each side
topped by q fiounce.
When stenciled and outlined with a
long stitch in coarse c~ottons, the mus
lin curtains give pleasure unguessed by
the usual woman
Figured muslins that hint of days
long ago can be made more quaint II
edged with cotton fringe bought at the
upholstery department of any store.
Cretonne or chintz for entire curtains
has a charming undeniable, and what
is more to the point. inexpensive. Cur
tains Of these materials can be COM
bined with plain. bands, although care
must be taken to prevent the general
color tone from becoming too intense.
Light, airy effects are best for the
summer cottage.
All materials that are chosen should
be washable, mainly Of loose weaves
and with cool %colors, If any at all.
When once you plan these necessary
articles for bedrooms, especially, keep
well in mind the fact that they should
be integral parts OF q delightful
scheme, in which utility and beauty are
DoSSiblA.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-05

1t Is just as unpleasant for the neigh
oorhood to train the dog at 10 D. m. a.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-05

braided together or twisted In curious
fashion over the buttons.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-05

An aviation meet is q place where
men contract to fly high so that they
can get money with which 10 fy higher
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-05

A church steeple Is an exception ia
the rule that there is plenty Of room
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
= ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTISER.
alexandria Gazette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Nov. 16
The Two Pies.

Ruth. who has been married Just two
weeks. lives In q little nlt and there
Keeps house for her lord and master.
She has read little and Is wise. be-
soDd ter nineteen years. On Sunday
after their dinner had been served oy
the wife she went to the Kitchen ano
returned with pumpkin pie
:. Whats that" askHd the l.. ano NJ.
"l made a pumpkin pie yesterday
hs wife answered ii:Hidly.
he attacked. The ,nntection with O
knife and fork. hi! ruIid not make
much nradwuy AMI "as about 10 dc
clare himself when Ruth announced:
~ have another IN the pantry. GEAR.
your mother sent one over yesterday.
She then produced the second pie
which was as tender and appetizlne as
the first had been tough and unsaVorS
THAT'S something like IT. be SAID
extraordinarily "Of course you couidn
expect to become expert nj once. my
dear"
The girl laughed. You're eating the
one I made now" she said. And in
her diary for the day is written:
IAN ounce OF prevention Is WORTH q
nound OF ure."-Portland (Me.J Ex'
press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
The Hin Joints.

The cup and ball socket and the alf
fight valve were first used In the ou.
man body. II our hip joints and arms
were not provided with air tight SOCK
cts we should get too tired to continue
our work for any length of time 10
1ust holding these limbs together o!
muscles. 1t Is the pressure of the air
which holds them In place. and thus
all physical effort IS avoided. In the
various air tight joints and sockets
found In the human body one may ma
nearly all the mechanical principles IN.
yolyed In the air brake or the use OF
compressed air for thousand diner
ent things. Some may aver that ma
ture did not discover ball behring's. a
mechanical device which has reTolu'
tionized the vehicular world. But the
principle is almost developed IN the
ball of the leg bone and the socket OF
the hin, which are made so smooth
and are so we'll oiled that they slide
backward and forward with PRACTICAL
~ no friction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Marrying For Votes.

Marrying for votes was device OF
old time British election agents. as
the law stood before the reform ac'
of 1882 widows Of freemen on marry
ING again made their second husbands
freemen and therefore voters. al
election times widows were conse'
ouently paid handsomely to go through
a formal marriage with voteiess
bachelor, who. for q consideration
similarly agreed to support the canoi'
date. The pair were married. the man
voted according to Instructions. aho
then he and bis wife. standing on
either side Of tombstone. SAID
death US do part" With this literal
ful6llment of the matrimonial vow
they regarded their marriage dissolv'
cd. At the last election In Bristo! De-
fore 1892 hundred women gave votes
to men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16

NUIlCE 10 81 4 i T. la bho:-
IN am now prepared to receive lhe
state taxes for the year 1910. Ire atten
ION Of taypayers IS respectfully called.t-
the importance Of pay ng the same prior
10 December l. 1915, as on that date "a
penaltv of.five percent will be added to
ali unpaid bills. and their collection en-
forced as required by law.
THOMAS w. ROBINSON,
eass4 ash ttty Tfea1Esr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
The French Horn.

The French horn. or cor de chasse, is
regarded By some musicians as the
sweetest and mellowest Of all the wind
instruments. In Beethoven's time 1t
was little else than the old hunting
horn, which for the convenience OF the
mounted hunter was arranged In spiral
conFoiutions to- be slipped over the
head and carried resting on one shout
der and under the opposite arm. The
Germans still call it the waldhorn-
that Is, forest horn."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
DIRECTORS

CT Rixey John Robinson Thomas Fannon G. Ldbeseer
Field Henry George French X. M. Norton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Acres and Bible Letters.

1t has sometimes been stated that
there are more acres In Yorkshire thai'
there are letteSs in the Bible a per
son hearing the statement for the FIRST
time Is inclined to doubt it. but 1t Is
true, all the same. Authorities diner
az to the exact acreage OF the county
one giving it as 3.SS2.s4S and another
as 3,771.S43 But the number OF lei
tiers in the Bible Is said to be 1865,
4SO, so the acres beat the letters. with
something to spare. = London Notes
and Queries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Napoleon's English,

Napoleon |. began to learn Englis5
at st. Helena. and there is letter ez'
tant from him which begins: Since
sixt week learn the English and ! Dc
not any progress. Six week do fourty
and two days. II might hare learn
fyty word for day could know 1t two
thousands and two hundred"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
A Literary Light.

A short time ago q well known WITT
er of London. remembering that CT
had never read the noncanonical DOCKS
went out in search OF copy aud IL
one bookshop after another drew
blank. at last be went to his OVID par
ticular newspaper shop. which aise
dealt In Bibles and light literature
"Have you the Apocrypha? he asked
For q moment the young woman be
hind the counter was puzzled; then
Frightening. she said. lis 1t weekly
or O monthlyW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
No Occasion For Alarm,

Said a nervous lady to another lady,
ut whose house she was making call.
"Are you not afraid that some of your
children will fall into that cistern In
your yard?"
"Oh, no." was the complacent reply.
Anyhow, that's not the cistern we get
our drinking water from"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
On the Wrono Side.

A temperance missionary in Glasgow
left few tracts with young woman
one morning. Calling at the same
house few days after. he was rather
disconcerted to find the tracts doing
duty as curl papers on the head OF the
damsel to whom be had given them
"Weel. my lassie," he remarked. II see
ye have used the tracts | left W" ye.
but" be added iu time to turn con-
fusion into merriment, "ye ha' putten
them outside instead Of inside your
head"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Lucky DOG.

my wife is excessively fond of her
poodle. Actually. I'm beginning tc
look on it as sort Of rival 10 me-
Say. you're lucky. I'm only SORT
Of rival to my wife's poodle. Kan
sas CITY pfma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-16
Maryland Delaware and Vr-
ginia Railway Company.

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers OF this line leave Alexandria
on and after May ID, 1910.
Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY at 41}0 p. III.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL TIE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcclled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with cane Through rates and bills OF
.lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.50; round
trip, $3.50; staterooms, one way, sl.O
Meals, soc.
REARDON G. GRIMES, Agents,
Foot Of Cameron street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatch,

llO3 Hull street.
Liberty Council No. 13; New South
Council. No. S; Davis Council. No. 81,
and Rocky Ridge Council, No. 36. of
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics. assembled in large num-
bers yesterday afternoon for their an
nual Thanksgiving sermon. The four
councils met at 2 o'clock and marched
III body to Cowardin Avenue Chris
ton Church. where tile services were
opened at 8 o'clock. with all anthem
by the Oak Grove choir. In few APP
propriate words. Rev. j. w. Long well
coined the four bodies in behalf OF the
church.
j.. p Jordan, Of New South Council.
read from the Scriptures. Following
selection by quartet. Rev. j. II.
Haley, OF Rocky Ridge Council, and
pastor of the Stockton Street Church,
led IN prayer. ". y Morrisett OF
Liberty Council, followed with a Sc
lection.
The sermon of the AFTERNOON was
preached by Rev. j, C. Miles, of Liberty
Council; The benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev j. NJ. Rowland. Tho
exercises were presided over by a.
u simpson. OF Rocky Ridge Council,
ana n. G. Jennings. OF Liberty Council.
acted as marshal
MIR. Hnlcy's Anniversary.
Although having served as pastor OF
the stockton street Baptist Church but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28
AWAITING
ESTIMATE OF CROP

New Orleans, La, November 27.--.
The cotton market this week Will
probably be affected more by opinion
in regard to the coming governments
estimates of the crop than by any
other factor In the present situation.
although the estimate Is not due
Until a week from Friday, the trade
has already put In great deal OF
lime specializing over the probabls
figures. Early in the week. one OF
two very important private estimate.
will be issued. and they may mold
expectations to a great extent. To-
ward the end of this week. the aver.
age trade is on both sides OF the
their commitments In earnest, and
The element which Is capable of carry
ing large lines of contracts over .eN-
cited times will probably accumulate
the cotton one way or another thai
Ct intends 10 carry over the esu-
mate.
II may be that the spot situation
viii be of enough interest to attract
some attention away from the esti-
mites from the size of the crop. AZ
the end of last week, a large demand
for actual spots was in evidence all
over the South and should this de-
Hand hold over into this week. 1t
might become the dominant factor In
this the attitude of farmers and other
holders OF spots in the South will
I've carefully watched for the one thing
that has prevented free trading In
spots on more than one occasion this
season. has been the tirmness of hold
Crs
should farmers and others show
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28

more willingness to sell on the ad
, vance large spot business might
result In some quarters. 1t Is said
that spot shorts will this week do
their utmost to get large shipments
together, so that they may clear ports
In this country we'll within the time
specified by foreign bankers In their
circular regarding changes in the
manner of issuing bills of lading. The
question of guaranteeing bills of lad
ing viii become n live issue again
before long, and II is only natural to
expect those most affected by the con-
troversy to get as. much cotton as
possible landed In European ports be-
fore the foreign bankers ultimatum
goes into effect.
The weather Will be OF less import
ancc than for months past. since re-
ports from the interior indicate that
the crop is practically all gathered
over the larger part of the cotton
country. The present ginning period
In the schedule of the Census Bureau
ends next Wednesday. Tho report that
will be compiled at the end of this
period is one of the most important
ginning reports of the season because
1t will enter largely into the estimate
of the total crop by the Department
of Agriculture. Accordingly the prl-
vate crop reporting bureaus will make
special efforts to secure and publish
statistics relating to it. and they may
have considerable effect on the mar
ket
The cotton trade Is now approach
ing what is usually the most active
of the year. and nervous and even
changes are to be
expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, November 27.-With a
holiday intervening. trading in cotton
goods during the week was generally
quiet. The expert inquiries from China
have not nlaterialized into orders as
mills are firm in holding for basis
of IL cents for three-yard sheetings.
and buyers have not yet increased
their bids. Other miscellaneous ex-
port trade has ruled quiet.
While the higher prices on cotton
have influenced mills in holding values
steadier. buyers OF goods have not been
bidding on basis commensurate
with the higher cost, Brown sheetings
are quiet, and while frmness is main
tanned on contract goods, spots can
be had at slightly lower values than
contracts. Print cloths and convertI-
bles were hrmer and shade higher at
the, close of the week. Printed goods
and ginghams are selling moderate
l..
General lines of domestics hold firm
and are in moderate request. Fall
River sold but $4,000 pieces of print
cloths during the week and the mill
managers there are not increasing
their production. In fact among mill
managers generally, who handle gray
cloths, there is growing inclination
prove.
General buying in the dry goods
markets continues of hand to mouth
character at first hands, and the com
mon effort Is to do business on as
small stocks possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28
ADVANCE IN WHEAT.
THEN A RECESSION

New York. November 2T.--Irresulari-
~ and unsettlement governed In do
nestle wheat markets during the frst
ssal. OF the week. The general ten
6eaoy Was upward, although tempo
ra-ily there was 4 small decline, In
z2is early part OF the week the crop
reports from Argentina were not so
gloomy I. being claimed that thert
ha6 heen no damage BY frost IN the
northern part 81 that country. IAcss
reports were largely neutralized BY
complaints Of injury by drought in ths
southern part. Selling for short
while vas prompted by q larger IN.
crease n tie visible supply than had
been anticipated.
AS the week progressed greater buoy.
sncy developed, and sellers for the de-
cline showed anxiety 10 cover. OWING
largely 70 more numerous and definite
reports respecting serious deterioration
n southern Argentina oscans OF the
continued drought These reports were
s;ron gly substantisIed by e sharp rise
IN the Suenos ayres market European
markets showed . stronger tendency.
and this led 20 exporters here recsir-
sng fairly large orders, and this
brought abou; fairly big business,
especially in Manitoba whea. for for
ward shipments.
Uncertainty Concerning Argentina.
Reports from Argentina have been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28

decidedly conflicting and estimates as
to the probable eSportabie surplus have
differed widely, some being as low as
6o.000.o00 bushels. and others as ngn
rs 100000 against early premature
estimates of l25.o00.o0o bushels or over.
TO make matters worse for European
consumers. advices from France during
the week also caused uneaslness, the
weather there having been too wet tor
seeding. \ reduction in acreage Is
therefore predicted.
Buying In the local market was ac-
CELEBRATED by the continued drought in
our own winter wheat territory. but
ah!s did not cause any general alarm.
as the plant is we'll rooted and 1t can
easily withstand week or two with.
out rain. Some authorities contend
that no lasting harm Will be done in
case II does not rain tor three or four
weeks. The continued light primary
receipts, with predictions OF further
din.nut!on. were factor IN the mar
ket, as Farmers are making light de-
liveries 10 current stations, being dis
satisfied with current bids.
Late IN the week the market had a
slightly weaker drift, part OF the i'm
proyement being lost as offerings
showed enlargement. Selling was
based mainly on the discouraSlnE tenor
OF cable adyices. European markets
showed declining tendency. owing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28
SPECULATION DULL,
OUTLOOK UNCERTAIN

New York, November 27.-A subsi
dence of Speculative activity marked
the dealings in last weeks stock mar
in money rates and the growing as
surance that money stringency would
be avoided for the rest of the year
The dullness of the speculation was
ascribed partly to the discountenanc-
ing of activity by the banking au-
thorities and partly to uncertainty ovel
the industrial and trade outlook.
The easy sentiment Of the money
market is attributed in large part tc
the restraint which has been shown
in the stock market speculation. and
is telt TO be dependent on conttn-
uance of that restraint The market
ing Of the years crops is relied on
to provide resources Tor the liquida-
current casing of the money market
is affected more by the reflux of cash
from the circulation into bank re-
serves than by liquidation Of previous
bank loans. The rate OF this reflux
itself is affected by a disposition on
the part of the Armours to withhold
grain from marked decline in the
price.
In the financial district. first i'm
portance is attached to the future of
tue -Douu market MOHcS market re-
sources Will be conserved, as far as
possible, TO help the flotation OF COM
Ing bond Issues, which cannot be long
delayed. The enlistment of resources
In speculation Is discouraged on that
account, Sales OF small new Issues OF
hrst.class bonds indicate. by the terms
OF the sales, the difficulties which
confront the corporations. The Chi
caso and Northwestern General As
were offered for sale at 80. and We're
well taken here and abroad, while
the sale price of Kansas City Termi.
nal per cent was OF. Bankers and
brokers' commissions In both cases
We're added to the discount, which II
IS evident must be paid by railroads to
borrow on high grade securities. The
action on the New York City bonds on
the prospect of a coming of $5O.000,000
Issue, seems to point to the necessity
OF IL per cent. rate to insure sub
scriptions at par or better as re-
CURED by law.
rms problem of capital require
mcnts of the railroads is complicated
by the unsolved question OF freight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28

nation which might claim semblancs
of right to be consulted in the mat
ter-the United states Is granted the
right to police the canal.
AS President Taft reads this clause
the United states has a perfect riSh,
to fortify, for II is not in reason to
believe by the right to police" was
meant merely the right to maintain
a police force on the isthmus. A po-
lice force is intended to cope with
disorderly individuals. from whom no
danger can be looked for on the zone
The only danger to be looked for
therefore. is from disorderly nations.
or one anarchist among nations. who
as in the case above. might be moved
to put the canal out of commission to
block pursuit by the American feet
The only police power effective against
such nation is that embraced in big
guns and battlements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-28
Boys Charged With Murder.
Special to 'rne ninas.Disnat

LSncnburs. Va, November 37.-Mor-
ton Winkey, nine year-old negro,
was shot and instantly killed late last
night, and either Lewis Reveley or
Jesie Jones aged thirteen and twelve,
respectively and both colored. was
~. MS assassin. Both are in jail, and at
murder Later, the boys claimed that
II was an accident, The boys We're en-
ployed at the same grocery store to
deliver goods, and they were in a
stable when the boy was killed.
Wlnkey was shot in the temple and
death was instantaneous. rhe weapon
was 2.-calibre rifle. Neither OF the
boys attempted to escape, but after
dragging the corpse from the stable,
notified taeir employer and they were
then arrested.