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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21
/ THE
SHADOW
(Copyright. By Short stories Co, Ltd.)
BY JOHANNES JOCENssEN

Copyright, by Short Stories Co., Ltd.)
1t was about midnight and the
poets door-bell rang. He rose from
his Burgundy, his flowers and his ink
stand, and went out to open the door
He took a lamp with him, holding II
before him.
Outside on the steps stood a tall
slender young man with a broad
brimmed SLOUGH hat on his head. His
clothing was ~threadbare. He was
asked to come In, and they sat in the
poets room-on the table stood the
bottle Of Burgundy, the flowers and
the inkstand. The poet went after a
glass and poured out the heavy wine
for his strange guest.
And this is the way you live?" the
stranger said at last, and sighed with
relief, at the same time looking up
into the poets face with admiration.
II have come down to see how you
live before | die"
The poet put down his glass hur-
riedly SO it changed.
Don't you feel well, young MANI"
he asked.
Yes, / am very we'll" the stranger
answered. There Is nothing the mat
ter with my body; it is only my soul
which cannot endure longer. shall
soon 60 away to die, but | wanted to
see you before that. That was why
i rang your door bell at this late
hour"
The stranger emptied his wine
glass. His voice trembled slightly and
his face was blanched. He seemed to
be about twenty years old, and there
was something about HIS bearing and
features that pictured the name and
the look of the poet. 1t seemed as II
they were related in some way.
You are the man that was most to
me in the world" the stranger con-
tinued. II have read all your books
over and over again, and | car recite
whole pages and poems by heart. |
have lived my real life through you
and with YOU"
What are you, then?" the poet
asked, Immediately realizing how in.
applicable his question was. And why
have you never called on me before?"
ne added.
Indeed, * was not necessary" the
other answered. Il know you well
enough, perhaps altogether too well.
81 remember so well the first time
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21

life began to sing In my soul. Then
1t stormed within me, and my blood
burned. Then / left books and stall
never to return"
We'll, now you are getting poeti-
CAL" the poet said In a friendly man
ner;; but the stranger emptied his
wine-glass and arose.
at is late he said. II won't t-ou-
BILE you longer. 1t really Is the very
first time / have v e called on you,
and 1t will be the last also. have
called on you as a bastard calls on
the father whose name he is not al
lowed to bear. but whom he yet
longs to see once at least
Somewhere in a book, which is un-
known to you, perhaps, and in which
I have not read much, the following
words are written; Behold, we have
forsaken all and followed thee; what
shall we have therefore,? These
words are constantly repeated in my
thoughts tonight.
yea, dear master, we have really
left everything to follow YOU, SO we
have nothing more to leave. We ever
have nc soles on our shoes, SO the
water and the mud Of the roads
trickle in, making our ragged stock
ings wet and stiff. We have no
money In our pockets, and no credit
at the restaurants. I am tired of
myself, and almost dead from hunger
and drinking and misery of life. My
mother is a poor scrub-woman, and |
myself have stolen books from the
store | once owned and sold to buy
me fayors Of M And the law has
had me in its claws, and have
pleaded as a wretch. but yet they
have imprisoned me. And now within
a short time | shall make use of the
weapon which is concealed in my
breast pocket. And | shall die in
beauty, as another famous poet has
told. Then | am a suicide, condemned
by people, doomed by God.
Behold we have forsaken all and
followed thee; what shall we have
The young stranger became silent,
and there was an intense silence in
the room. Not a single sound was
heard from outside; the night was
dark and still, the two men were en-
tirely alone. Pale and wasted the
young man stood before the only door
of the room with his hand pointing at
the breast pocket wherein the revol.
yer was concealed. The poet sat in
his chair motionless, his hands were
moist and cold, he almost could hear
the throbbing of his heart.
Yes" said the stranger at last, and
his voice sounded more depressed and
polite now. That's all | have to say.
| thought 1t would perhaps interest
you to hear it. Sometimes you might
even think a little about it while you
are enjoying your summer vacation at
the country home of your rich pub
Usher.
The young mar bowed his head in
silence for a few seconds and then
left the room.
The poet followed him. Thanks,
you need not light me out" the stran-
ger said. Il really own a box of
matches. Goodnight and thank you
for this night" He stumbled down
the upper steps on the landing; he
paused and struck a match.
The poet heard his weary guest
stopping once more farther down, and
another match was struck. With
knees he turned to go in.
Then a cry was heard, which in the
stiffness of the night echoed through
the stairs. 1t was the young man,
that from far below called UP to the
one who had controlled his life and
caused his death through his writing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21
TaIkInu Postcards.

Talking postcards have been spoken
Of for some time past. They have
now become an accomplished fact in
Europe. though they are hardly likely
to come within reach OF the million
iust yet. Happily they have not
reached such perfection that on oom-
ing down in the morning ones GORE.
spondence will haii one In various
voices. It L. CHASTITY to think Of sv.
srybody's postcards shouting around
the table. SO far the photographic
message card can only be made "a
speak by taxing II u q postal cen.
ter. where II is placed In q machine
which sets n In motion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
The GoverHns0nf pays Railroad
Mali Clerks $500 TO $1,000,
and other employees Hp 60
$4,000

Uncle Sam will hold spring examin-
atious throughout the country for
Railway Mail Clerks, Custom House
Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers,
Departmental Clerks and other Gov
eminent Positions. Thousands OF
appointments will be made. Any
man or woman over Is, in City or
Country can get instruction and free
information by writing at once to the
Bureau of Instruction, 1892 Hamlin
Building, Rochester, N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21
ANNUAL MEETING CREAMERY
COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the De Smet Creamery company will
be held at the city hall on Saturday,
January %, 1910, at 2 p. M, for the
purpose of electing five directors and
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
A. N. Waters, Pres.
C. p. Sherwood, Sec'y.
Dated De Smet, S. D., January IL
1910.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21

It was a very old-fashioned lady
who made a will cutting her grand
daughter. aged ten. out OF q legacy
II she married an actor. She must
have been thinking OF her girlhood,
when there we're matinee idols like
George Rignold, Harry Montague,
George Clarke. Osmund Tearle and
Charlie Thorne. Alas! today there
are no longer matinee idols: only
show girls and chorus ladies'. Actors
have lost their charm for the girls Of
Murray hill and the avenue" The1
prefer cbau6eurs and peuniless "a.
v~enturers With blue blood IL thelr
veins, /,
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Need of Common s.ns..

Common sense is a thing which no
n seems to pray for, but which
many lack. | only wish it could be add.
ed to the Litany.-Exchange.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21
Named In Honor Of klno Jam...

Named In Honor Of King James,
Albany, n. Y, at first called Bever-
wyck and later Williamsstadt, was
named finally in honor of King James
H., who had been duke OF Albany, as
well as of York.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21
just Football.

He stood on the bridge at twilight as
the game drew near its close. In tri.
umphant mood he steadfastly stood on
the bridge Of the halfback's nose.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21

Estate of Joseph Wade, deceased.
Notice Il hereby given by the undersiQn-
I'd excclkxix OF the estate OF Joseph Wade
deceasof. 10 the cr>dttors Of and all per
sonS "a Qin4 Claims against the said de-
reaaed. 10 exhibit them. with the necee-
mary vouchers. within four months after
the 6rst publication OF this notice, TO
~ t,.r{r of{re Ia the city 81 De Sn:cf. IT,
fhe county of KinEsbp1y. state Of South
H'Ts~os' ''s inARrHA wApE,
warren ws<EEsn:. zttosnsys ri Ezs:eq:;
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-04-07

| The Northwest quarter OF the north
west quarter (NW IA NV l-4) of sec
ton twenty-five s(22), the north half
Of the northeast quarter N IL NE,14).
and the northeast: quarter. OF the
northwest quarter (Nti> IA NV. Id OF
section twenty one; (21), i. township
One Hundred Fttty-two (l52 north. Of
range edghty.three, (S3) west Of the
fifth p. M ,:,s4} 49, -. a ~ h,
It is provided by the terms Of said
mortgage; that It default be made u
the payment Of amy OF the install
ments at the time when the same
shall become payable, then all OF the
unpaid installments shall, at the cleo
ton of the holder, become at once
due and payable. Default existing In
the payment of the second install
ment due on this mortgage, the hold
er thereof does hereby elect and de-
clare the whole sum due and payable.
There will be due on said mortgage
at the date of sale the sum Of One
Hundred Twenty-Six and Forty-six
One hundredths Dollars ($126.46), to-
gether with attorneys fees and the
costs of this foreclosure. .
S. A. Sorenson, ..
Sheriff of Ward County, North Dakota.
LeSueur & Bradford,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Minot, North Dakota. s.... +
3-31 SIS -
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It IS most excellent In all cases Of
rheumatism, .sprains and bruises.
Sold by all dealers. 4 /:
Notice Of Mortgage SAFE:

Notice Is hereby given, that that
certain mortgage, executed and de-
|livered by Ida Rustebakke, unmarried,
mortgagor, TO The United States Land
and Investment company (Which said
corporation thereafter changed its
name in the maner provided by law.
to The Savings Loan & Trust Co., .
Compensatory, mortgage, dated the
oath day Of February, A. D. 1908, and
filed for record in the Office Of the re-
gister of deeds in and for the county
of Ward and state of North Dakota,
ON the 25th day OF February, A. D.
1908, at $40 o'clock p. m. and was
duly recorded in book 78 of mortgages
on page AIS, will be foreclosed by
a sale of the premises in such mort
gage, and hereinafter described, at
the front door of the court house, in
the county of Ward and State of North
Dakota, at the hour of two o'clock p.
M, ON the 21st day of May, A. D.
1910, to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage ON the day of sale.
The premises described in such
mortgage, and which will be sold to
satisfy the same are described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
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Alice Writes to Parents and
Children of Seed Time and Harvest

God bless you all, dear readers,
for without Gods grace and blessing
upon our daily Lives there is felt a
great incompleteness; constant
longing for change; a restless, hope
less, unsatisfed ambition. The boast
of heraldry, the pomp Of power, and
all that beauty, al tnat wealth e'er
gave await alike the inevitable hour,
1.-THE paths of glory lead but to the
grave" Let us, then, at this new and
sacred Easter time humbly ask God
to bless our lives and our work thru
seed time and harvest and keep us
from all evil temptations, for Ccrip-
ture tells us to pray always lest the
devil tempt us to sin. The soft rain
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is gently falling upon our far famed
North Dakota soil and blades of
grass are seen as the olive branch
of promise.
And what is so rare as a day in
March? Then, If ever, come perfect
days; then heaven tries the earth
to see if it be in tune, and over it
softly her warm ear lays, and wheth-
er we look or whether we listen we
hear life murmur or see it glisten
in good old North Dakota 1870
Now is the time for thinking par
ents to cultivate the minds of their
children in a healthy and pure di-
rection, teach them above for flow
ers, shrubs and clean, we'll kept
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Ward-ssi: In District
Court, Eighth Judicial District.
Edward Tillman Sougstad, Plaintiff,
VS.. Andrew O. Sjaastad, the Bank
of Minot, a domestic corporation,
Mrs. Mary F. Schold, North Dakota
Title Insurance and Trust company,
a domestic corporation, A. B. Cup
til, as receiver of the Bank of Mi
not, an insolvent corporation, Guar
antee Company of North Dakota,
c. H. Mears, B. S. Brynjolfson,
Mary c. Brynjolfson, Henry F.. Sal.
yards, Andrew Johnson, Christian
Johnson, Anne c. Olson, G. E. Rit,
tenhouse, Ward county, public
corporation, Fanny G. Shirley, and
all other persons, unknown, claiming
any interest or interests in the
property described in the com
plant, Defendants.
Summons.
State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendants, Greeting:
You, and each of you are hereby
summoned to answer the complaint
in this action, copy Of which will
be filed in the Office OF the clerk OF
the District Court in and for Ward
county, N. D., on or before March
18th, A. d. 1910, and to serve q
copy of your answer thereto upon
the subscriber within thirty days
after the service OF this summons
upon you exclusive Of the day OF
service, and in case your failure to
appear or answer. Judgment WIN be
taken against you, be default for the
relief demanded h Hhfs complaint.
Dated ct Mtnot, N. D. this 18th
day Of March, A. D. 1910.
JOHN ]. COYLE,
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
Mdnot, N. D.
To the above named defendants;
please take notice:
That the above entitled action is
brought to quiet title upon the fol.
lowing described premises, situated
In the county of Ward and state of
N. D., towit, seA sec. 26, twp. 155
N, rye. 50 W., and that no personal
claim is made against any of the de.
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Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a bottle
If Chamberlain Liniment. There is
no telling when it may be wanted
n case of an accident or emergency.
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Prompt relief in all cases of throat
and lung trouble if you u"e Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take, soothing and healing in effect
Sold by all dealers,
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. L. A.. Trudell and brother, P. E.
Trudell, were down from their Deer
ing farms Monday The former will
crop about 400 acres this season, but
has not yet risked sowing any seed.
The latter intends to dispose of his
fine farm soon, and go to Montana
to use his homestead right.
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PENDANTS in said action.
JOHN j. COYLE, !.
y - Attorney for Plaintt6 /.
4 Z S IL

= Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature In driving all
impurities out Of the system, insur-
ing, q free and regular condition and
restoring the. organs Of the body to
health and strength. Sold by all
dealers
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WHEAT LANDS

Thirteen Thousand acres in the
Big BEND Country, Washirgt n.
Mild climate. A soil which does
not wear out, produces 25 tO45
bu. per acre Al fenced and in
cultivation. For sale in large
or small tracts. at $25 90 to
$50 90 PER acre.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
Stood High as Third Class Fiddler

Walter Evans, correspondent of the
Kansas City Star, knows probably
more about Kansas politics than any
man alive. He thinks Kansas is one
of the greatest states in the Union.
Speaking of fiddling," he said. 81
knew four brothers once that went to
Kansas and took up four adjacent
quarter sections. Each built mud
house on corner of each section, so
that their homes were close together
Then they proceeded to plant all four
sections with wheat. They didn't get
a grain that year, because of the
drouth.
"They were up against it hard when
winter came. So two of the brothers
went to Mexico and worked in the
mines. The other two stayed behind.
the miners sent them money to live
on. Next spring the two brothers re-
naming again sowed wheat. They
had a bumper crop, and the miners
came home. Wheat was way up
then. and the brothers made a barrel
of money. Now they own land in
Kansas till you can't rest. They don't
live in mud houses any more.
Talk about fiddling; one Of these
brothers, even after the bumper crop.
would ride to a dance at night, play
till morning and then ride home and
go to work. He got dollar and half
for his playing. He didn't stand very
high in the third class. either"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
MOROCCAN MINISTER HOME.
r. w. Carpenter, Former Sec. to Pres.
Taft, Visits Mother.

Sank Center.-Fred Warner Carp
enter, former secretary to President
Taft arrived here in Sank Center
and Immediately went to the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. C. M.
Sprague. Carpenter was met at the
depot by Mrs. Eva Carpenter, his
mother, who is the sister of Mrs. C.
M. Sprague, and is visiting here for
the summer. C. NJ Sprague was away
at Crookston at the development con-
vention, and so Carpenter was taken
to the home of Fay w. Sprague, cash
Ter of the First National Bank.
Carpenter evaded the newspaper
men at st. Paul and Minneapolis, as
he is not anxious to discuss politics
and to get into publicity at present.
He was somewhat tired and in great
need of rest
II am not sick, but simply in need
of a little rest before taking up my
work at Morocco" said Carpenter.
He was reticent and did not wish to
speak for publicity. He will remain
here about two weeks and visit with
Mrs. Carpenter, his mother, and take
in the fishing season. His desire Is
to get all the quiet and rest possible
and have a long visit with his mother
Mrs. Carpenter, while delighted with
her sons promotion, was visibly af-
fected at the thought of him going to
foreign land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
'Bat" Nelson and "Uncle Joe" in Bout

ination was returned with interest.
Say" said Nelson to Mr. Cannon.
as he ran his hands over the speak
er's arms and shoulders and sized up
his height, Il thought you were big
man, but you're only little fellow"
Some Of the group surrounding the
two informed the fighter that the
speaker took his daily exercise and
always kept himself fit.
81 knew he was there on the train
Ing" replied Nelson; you can't fool
me about telling when a boy is in
shape"
Uncle Joe" grinned and put up his
hands in approved style. He made a
few swift passes at the "Battler."
philadelphia Jack O'Brien showed
me how to do this" he said as Nelson
backed away laughingly.
IF you had begun boxing a few
years ago, Mr.. Cannon" said Nelson.
you would have made better boxer
than speaker-and you certainly are
some speaker"
Why" cried Uncle Joe, that's
what I call mighty pretty compli-
ment"
Before Nelson left the capitol Uncle
Joe gave him an autographed photo
graph and offered him cigar.
Geo." said Nelson, I'm much
obliged for your map, Mr.. Cannon;
but l never took a smoke or a drink
in my life"
"Tm happy" replied Mr.. Cannon.
gravely, as he bit the end off a per-
fecto. that I cannot say the same"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
IOWA SUSTA|NS TAFT
STAND-PATTERS NOMINATE CAN.
DIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AND
CONGRESSMAN.
CARROLL WINS BY ABOUT 10000
Charge of Cannonism Unsuccessful in
Attack of w. |. Smith-Progres-
sives ConsoIed by Victory of
Prouty.

Des Moines, Iowa.-All hope
of making any definite announcement
on the Republican nomination for gov
ernor was abandoned at this hour,
only $50 voting precincts out of 1900
in the state having sent in unofficial
returns. On the basis of returns re-
ceived, however, Governor Carroll has
an indicated majority of 10000 over
Warren Garst, progressive.
In the First and Seventh congress
sional districts, the returns are suffi-
GENTLY heavy apparently to give sound
basis to claims of the election of
Prouty, progressive, over Congress
man Hull in the Seventh, and Con-
gresham Kennedy, stand pat" over
S. w. Brookhart in the First. While
Congressman Smiths supporters in
the Ninth district insist that his cleo
ton is assured, progressive leaders
here assert that the returns in Smiths
territory are too scant to justify the
claim that the progressive candidate,
Attorney Byers, has been de-
feated The contest between H. M.
Towner, stand pat" and j. H. OAR
rah, progressive, in the Eighth district,
was in doubt owing to insufficient re-
turns.
No returns were received as to
Democratic contests.
Progressives Feel Blow.
The reported victory of Gov. B. F.
Carroll tho "stand pato candidate and
of Walter l. Smith in the Ninth and
Congressman Kennedy in the First is
disappointment to the progressives.
They are consoled by the probable
nomination of S. F. Prouty, of the
Seventh, the Des Moines district, over
J. A. T. Hull.
The fight has been a measured con-
test between the progressives and stall
warts. Senators Cummins and Dolli-
yer, the progressive leaders, led a
movement to supplant all stalwarts
with progressives. They bent their
Garst as governor, and to defeat Con-
gresham Walter 1. Smith in the
Ninth.
Congressman Smith is member of
the Cannon committee on rules. He
was opposed by Attorney General w.
H. Byers, an old-time Cummins sup
porter and one of the strongest pro-
gressives in the state.
In making their fight, Senators Cum
minis and Dolliver appealed to the
state to support them in the position
they assumed in congress relative to
the Payne-Aldrich bill.
1t appears that the voters of the
state were not disposed to voice their
approval to the extent of turning down
the entire stalwart ticket and to this
extent, the result is a victory for the
Taft administration
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
Modern Ideas Of Mop,nina.


"The reason that modepu mourning
differs so greatly from that worn a
generation ago is that men Aave risen
against it," said the dowager. Men
as body detest somber garments
They argue that clothes canaot ex-
press grief, and that one can fyel just
as deeply without depressing every
one about him by wearing Grape and
the other insignia of Woo. Then, too,
mourning interferes not only with
pleasure, but with business. Occasions
are sure to arrive, if a vspman is in
mourning, when her husband wants
her to go to some dinner arranged
more for business than for pleasure,
and he finds it very annoying that
she cannot go without exposing her
self to criticism. But if you want to
convince yourself how men fael on
the subject just ask any young mar
ried woman how she contrivea to
reconcile her husband to the propriety
of black clothes, especially If the de
ceased relative was not one to whom
he was much attached"