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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

miles an hour; swallows fly rather
faster, and the swift flies above zoo
miles an hour.
Sunday and fixed holidays excepted,
It is estimated that $780, 600 worth of
fish is daily dragged out Of the sea by
British fishermen.
Frederick Moore, ex-coxswain of the
Scotland lifeboat, who has just died,
helped to save $50 lives and had many
narrow escape from death. +!
Coffee made OF burnt turnips, milk
colored with coal tar and pepper which
Is ground olive stones are three OF the
exhibits at a faxed food exhibition In
London.
Golf balls coated in luminous paint
have just been tried by w members
OF the Old Trafford club, Manchester.
In a moonless and cloudy night the ex-
pertinent was made. The balls shc.s
bright in the darkness and were easily
found. They can, II Is said, be used In
dry or wet weather, and each ball, ac-
cording to the inventor, Is good for
several hours play.
An italian engineer, Signor Gabellini.
has invented a process for the building
Of ships In artificial stone. and a vessel
OF this type Is working with 90 much
success on the Main at Frankfort that
several more are In course Of CONSTRUCT
ton In Italy and Germany. The great
advantage OF the system II that ships
built OF reinforced concrete are free
from barnacles. As compared with
ordinary ships. the weight Of Q vessel
a. Lass NV n fourth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

Boston, Mass-Do you know tea
when you smell it2 You do? No, you
don't. Not unless you are the n Bos-
tonian OF 10, 600. In other words, there
are some SO men in the city who can
distinguish teas by the doors, n
these are Boston's 90 tea testers.
Scarcely q taste Of tea do they take,
however, and the old term tea taster,"
indicative of the older method, Is fast
being ousted by the w title. ''tea
expert" 1t Is by the sense Of smell
alone nowadays that the subtle differ
ence between tea that Is fine and tea
hat Is superflne Is determined.
The olfactory nerves Of these so or
SO experts have been sandpapered-
metaphorically, Of course. BY their
wonderfully delicate sense Of odors
they are able to tell to a fraction OF
a penny how much a given rand of
tea Is worth. and they can tell to q
fraction Of a penny how much more
or less the tea is worth than another
grown on the same plantation and
Identical, as far as the layman can see
or smell with the first.
Before a round table with revolving
top the tea expert seats himself. In
front OF him are packers OF tea and q
row Of white china cups, the latter all
OF q size. Behind them is a pair Of
scales, very small and sensitive to the
20 NcuNAA. ANSoA a. AtIAN "iAbS ~
gas heater, with a steaming kettle
perched on II.
Such are the tea experts tools. Here
are his methods. With careful hand
and calculating y he measures into
the scales just enough tea TO turn the
balance-the weight Is equal to a sill
yer half dime. He slides 1t into the
little white cup and weighs out another
painful from a second package. Per-
haps he dips into q third. His idea is
to compare the unknown tea with one
tea or several the value of which Is
already established.
When the water boils-and 1t must
boil hard, not near boil-he fills the
cups, and for two minutes watches the
leaves unfold and stain the water yell
low. At just the proper moment he
dips into the cup with his little silver
spoon, catches a pinch Of the grounds,
drains the liquid off n raises the hot,
fragrant leaves, not to his lips, but to
his nostrils. He shifts them a second,
drops them back, tries the next cup
and the next, compares them both with
the frst--and the test Is over.
In those few moments he has been
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
SCRATCHED so SHE COULD
NOT SLEEP

II write to tell you how thankful !
am for the wonderful Cuticura Rem
edies, My little niece had eczema for
i've years and when her mother died
! took care OF the child. 1t was all
over her face and body, also on her
head. She scratched so that she could
not sleep nights. used Cuticura
Soap to wash her with and then APP
piled Cuticura Ointment. I did not
S quite half the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, together with Cuticura Re-
solvent, when you could e a change
and they cured her nicely. Now she
Is eleven years old and has never been
bothered with eczema since. My
friends think 1t is just great the way
the baby was cured by Cuticura. I
Eend you a picture taken when she was
about Is months old.
"She was taken with the eczema
when two years old. She was covered
with big sores and her mother had all
the best doctors and tried all kinds Of
salves and medicines without effect
nntil we used Cuticura Remedies. Mrs.
Fl. Herman. 663 Quincy St. Brooklyn.
N. Y, Sept. %, 1902"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Dbl AND CURIOUS FACTS

Although agriculture Is the main oc-
cupation Of Hayti, neither plows nor
spades are used. For 100 years or more
the ground has been titled by scratch
ing the surface soil with a knife.
There are owe 10. o0o, 900 OF acres
under wheat cultivation In the world.
About $3.50. 600, 900 was received In
premiums by British fire insurance Of
hces In 1909.
Between the years 1879 and 1908 in
elusive, 8,028 new streets and squares
were formed In London.
There are $4,000 boys and 1900
girls Of school & regularly employed
IN England for money.
There are now 1900 societies and
groups for the propagation OF Esper-
lnto situated in all parts Of the world.
Members OF both houses OF represen-
tatives In japan are paid about 81. 000
Tor each session. with travelling expen-
yes.
Although the population OF western
Australia Is not 900, 900, the govern
ment spends about $3.50, 900 a year In
connection with It's hospitals.
The record attendance at a foot
ball match In the United Kingdom Is
|i31.542, at the England w. Scotland
contest OF 1908. at Hampton park.
Glasgow.
Switzerland has n postossce Tor
every $50 inhabitants; Germany FOR
1888; England, 1873; Belgium. B,l1o;
Austria, 1895 France. 3.008; Spain.
G,143{ and Turkey. 1875.
MIC ducks are estimated to fy 90
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
CHEERING Up rThuse.

James Whitcomb Riley was going up the
steps Of the state house In Indianapolis
one day when he met his friend, Warren
G.. Sayre. The two had been close friends
for years.
Good morning, Mr.. Riley, said Mr..
Sayre in greeting.
Why, hello, Warren!" Mr.. Riley re-
replied. How are your"
Never felt better In my life. You're
looking we'll"
1 don't know" said the poet; 1T some
times feel the weight Of years, for you
know I'm getting old"
"Nonsensel nonsensei" Mr.. Sayre re-
marked with emphasis. you don't look
old. In fact, you don't look a bit older
now than when I first saw you"
Perhaps that Is true, but I feel age
coming on. l was Just thinking, as I
came up these steps, about old Methusa-
leh. I imagined l could hear him driving
along the road In his big wagon. He met
an old friend who was sitting on a rail
fence at tine side OF the road. why,
hello, Fhuse!' says the friend. How are
your
"tOh, pretty fair for an old man. said
the patriarch. But I'm getting along in
years.
"'oh, bosh, 'Thusel you don't look old.
How old are you, 'Thuse, anyway
I'm min hundred and sixty-nine.' he
answered.
"'Well, we'll, ! never would err thought
It'll said the friend. why, 'Thuse, you
don't look a day over nine hundred and
sixty-eightP"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Nick Will Appreciate This.

Norman r. Mack's National Monthly.
Some months ago, in one of the
many beautiful park spaces In Wash
ington, a statue was erected to the
memory Of the poet Longfellow. In
late afternoon, while the unveiling
ceremonies were In progress, two
w-asherwomen of the colored persua-
sion passed along the street, rolling
their baby carriages containing the
wash" of their patrons. AS they
drew near the large crowd Of specta-!
tors, the admirers Of the poets work,
took off their hats and bowed their
heads for a moment, during some part
of the proceedings.
Hey, whut's dis?" asked one OF the
colored wash ladies.
why, dey's a-unveilin' a statute to
Cunnel Longfellow," replied her COM
panion, with an air OF familiarity with
public events.
Huh, I reckon Use ~ign'ant, but who
is Cunnel Longfellow?" asked the
first.
why, don't you member" said the
wise one. "Cunnel Longfellow is de
man whit married Cunnel Rusefelt's
daughter"
20, yes" said the other, IAN Is dat
why dere gibin him a ~statue2"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Lines Written in Early Spring.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove l sat rec)ined,
II that sweet mood when pleasant
thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul hat through me ran;
And much 1t grieved my heart to think
What man has made a man.
Through primrose tufts, in that greer
bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And tits my faith that very flower
Enjoys the air 1t breaths.
The birds around me hoped and played,
Their thoughts / can not measure
But the least motion which they made,
1t seemed a thrill Of pleasure.
The building twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all ! can,
That there was pleasure there.
II this belief from heaven be sent,
II such be Natures holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made OF man7
t?es WerG5woTsh-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Judues' Wiqs.

The wig is only worn by English
barristers to give them a stern judi
cial appearance, and no one can say
that it fails in this respect. The Gus
tom was originated by a French
audge In the seventeenth century
when, happening to don a marquis
wig one day he found 1t gave him
such a stern and dignified appearance
that he decided to get one for himself
and wear 1t at all times In court.
This he did, and the result was SO
satisfactory from a legal point of
view, that not only judges, but bar
r~isters, also, took up the custom
throughout Europe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Irish Only Dare Tell This One.

Thomas A. DAILY, OF Philadelphia, the
clever delineator Of Italian dialect stories
and poems. although a thorough son of
Erin from tip to tip, put this one over on
one of his fellow countrymen at a recent
banquet Of book publishers at the Hotel
Astor, New York.
I'm q New Jersey city the Irish had or
ganized a branch OF the Holy Name So
ciety. whose object is to discourage the
use Of profanity and the name Of the
Deity In vain. On their patron saint day
they were marching through the streets
in the business section of the city Eve or
six hundred strong.
What's all this?' inquired an awed
spectator OF an Irish street sweeper who
had lifted his hat on the corner as the
procession was passing.
"'Them7 Why, that's the Catholic Holy
Name society-a dandy foine bunch OF
Irishmen-as good as ever walked the cob
blestones.'
Gee! I didn't think there was that
many Irishmen In this section Of the state.
How did they get here2'
".Ah, go along wild we, we heather,
Didn't know they were that many here
why, this is only the bunch that don't
swear. You ought to see the other big
mob that do"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Better Part of Valor.

From tho Boston Traveller.
Bishop William H. McVickar, OF the
Episcopal diocese of Rhode Island, has
hundreds of Boston friends who will be
interested In a story they are telling
down In Providence about him. The
bishop Is as big physically as he is
mentally. On a certain occasion some
years ago he preached a sermon on
the need for missionary work In the
back towns OF his state, and especially
certainly deserved as much as he said
about It.
There are q good many fighters in
Foster, and the worst OF the lot an
nounced to all who cared to heal that
when he came to Providence he would
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Not Any That Niuht.

tn young man who had taken the de-
butante in to dinner was talking art. Are
you fond OF etchings?" he asked.
AS a general thing, yes" she answered,
looking into his eyes with an engaging
frankness that threatened havoc to his
heart; but" she added, hastily, as he
started to say something pretty, mot any
tonight, thank you: 1t is rather late. A
small piece of jelly will be sufficient.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

make 1t his business to chastise the
bishop. He didn't happen to visit the
city until a month or so ago.. On his
he joined the crowd about the
stove In the village ~postoffce.
We'll, Hi" said one Of the gray
boards. did We lick this here Parson
Vickery when ye was down to Provi-
dence?"
Hi spat deliberately before he re-
piled. Lick himl" he said. Say, he's
s foot tall and 4 feet broad. Lick him?
I saw him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
A BUNCH OF GOOD STORIES.
Jacks Bear Story.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
Senate Boies Penrose, at a dinner at
the Philadelphia club, said Of a move
ment that he opposed:
1T promises incredible things. In fact,
1t makes me think of Jack Travers OF Pike
county.
Jack is an old man now. He remem-
bers the time when bears were as plenti-
full on the barren mountain as ~rattlers still
are. Once, when 1 was fishing at Port
land lake, / asked him II he ever had any
remarkable adventures with bears.
We'll, no, SENATOR said the cid man,
as he filled his pipe with cut plug: I can't
say as 1 ever had much to do with the
bears hereabouts. Wunst, In my sparkin'
days, me and a bear got together-'twan't
nothin', though.
1T all come about over old Sukey. our
cow. She had a bad habit Of stayin' out
late at night. Then I'd have to go to the
woods and fetch her home to the milkin'.
well, one lark night when I wanted
to go sparkin', Sukey was late ag'in. and
1t certainly riz my dander. / started out
after her, cussin' a blue streak, and In
about an hou I heerd her snorin' and
pufhn' in the thicket.
I'd missed my girl by that time, and /
was riled clear through. I cut a sapplin'
and e for old Sukey. 1t was too dark
to see, but I knew her ~snufie, and I
grabbed her by the ear and began to lay
on with my stick just about proper.
The old cow showed fight. She
wrestled me around considerable. But I
was mad--mad all overland / half pushed
and half drug and half carried her to the
barn, and there I tied her up tight and
fast. and I MIXED her in the dark. After
wards I went to bed.
II certainly did have to laugh, though,
when l came down the next morning. Gosh
burned If 1 hadn't fetched and MIXED a
big she bear"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Ono Woman Has Her Rights.

Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Rafferty, were ex-
changing ideas across the shabby fence
which separated their respective domains.
The conversation turned on the subject Of
woman suffrage Ara ys taking :nuc.
stock In this attempt that a lot Nv tn
wimmin are making to get tn vote fr us,
Mrs. RAFFERTY,"
"I amt bothering me head about It." de-
clared Mrs. Rafferty,. I'm satisfied to
let Dinny and tn bys do all tn voting for
me family. But I do think that a lady
shud get q mans pay"
We'll" replied Mrs. Kelly, "all / kin
say is, Mrs. Rafferty,, that 1 get one mans
pay. or know the reason why, livery satur-
day night"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

using numerous remedies without re-
Lief ! was completely cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills. This saems remarkable
when you consider my advanced age"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
QUANTITY Not Quality.

Teacher-Willie, have you whis.
pered today without permission?
Willie-Yes, wunst.
Teacher-Johnnie, should Willie
have said "wunst?"
Johnnie (triumphantly)-No, ma'am
he should have said twist.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Police intelligence.

A gentleman n day asked a London
shoebiack who was cleaning his boots IL
he ever read the newspapers. The boy
promptly replied. "oh, yes. sir. I reads the
paper"
what do you read. my ladr' asked
the gentleman.
"oh." retorted the boy, II reads the
House of Commons news. SIR"
A policeman standing near. who had
heard IN conversation. strolled UP to the
Tad when the gentleman had left and said.
rDo you ever read tho police intsligencsYs
"Garn. They amt got nonsi" CURLY NJ
sponded the youth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Hat Off Therel

Mark Twain" says a New York mag
azine editor, liked to tell, as an illustra-
ton Of persistence and push. a story about
a ~Sheepshead Bay race.
de said that at the end of an important
race a young man shouted SO s~avagely
Hats Off Hats off there!' that every one
in hearing distance obeyed him and stood
bareheaded.
"A moment later the young man
FASTENED toward an elderly gentleman,
shouting as he ran,
" can put on your hats again,
now! It's all rightI'
Some n asked him later on why he
had made al the people take their hats
off.
Why he replied. I'd bet nifty with q
bald headed man. and I had to find him,
hadn't II"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

sage of the kidney se-
constantly, the pas
cretions was irregu.
lar and my feet and
ankles were badly
swollen. Spots often
appeared before my
eyes and I became
very nervous. After
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

caused q weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read SO
much
E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women ]
felt sure it would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains all left me, /
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow.
els and cure constipation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
AN INSURANCE EXCEPTION.

Now" said the chronic quoter, "a
man is known by the company he
keeps"
Say, I'm an insurance policy hold
er! Please don't class me with the
company / keep"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

Tips you get are almost a. worth
less as those you give.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
RESTORED TO HEALTH.
After Suffering With Kidney DIsor~
ders for Many Years.

Mrs. John s. Way, 200 s. 9Th St,
Independence, Kans., says: For a
number OF years I was a victim of
disordered kidneys. NV back ached
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
WANTC HID
WAvlO uLA
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

: Minneapolis, Mimi was a great
sufferer from female troubles which
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12
Il : sa''s syss, T ass Thompson's Eye Water

TIE LAST Or TIE WORLDS WHEAT
LANDS, good soil. plenty of rainfall, big Yields,
Land cheap Stoner's Land Agency, Lowistown, Mont
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

The supply of talk always exceeds
the demand.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

Many a budding genius has devel-
oped into a blooming idiot.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.
children t~eething, softens the gums, reduccsin
namnation. allays pain. cures wind collie. &ca bottle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

How did you sleep last night?' asked
the proprietor Of the summer hotel.
mot a wink!" groaned the guest. II
was too surprised and shocked. 1 found
the bed comfortable and / missed my old
friends the mosquitoes"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

20, yes" said the other, IAN Is dat
why dere gibin him a statue2"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-12

find delightful satisfaction in
a bowl of toothsome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
Union Button May
Renew the Strike.

New York, Nov. 13.-Oficially the
strike by the express drivers and their
helpers ended yesterday with the vote
of the Jersey City workers to return
10 their work tomorrow, but there was
unrest in union circles all today, and
tonight the jersey City police received
word that the entire situation may be
re-opened tomorrow. The men insist
on wearing union buttons and the Jer-
sey city police have heard that the
five trans continental companies which
employ them will take back no man
vino bears button. Therefore extra
police details were ordered out for
strike duty tomorrow as usual.
If this information proves correct.
NAw York will find itself as much af-
fected as the city across the Hudson.
for the two sets Of drivers have work.
ea in harmony throughout the strike.
When the preliminary agreement end
ing the strike was first signed by rep
roSentativeS at the mayors Office it
was not accepted by the full vote of
the union here until the Jersey City
strikers had ratified it. They did so but
not without much argument and today
they met to thresh the matter out
again. Their final decision was to work.
but only on condition that they wore
the button of the American Federation
of Labor.
There was no union meeting in this
city today, but buttons have been
dealt out to all the men and they were
prepared to wear them tomorrow. AS
the companies involved are the same
on both sides of the river, it is sup
posed their attitude toward union but
tons will govern alike in both cities.
The Chauffeurs and Cab Drivers Union
held long, secret meeting in Manhat-
tan. after which it was announced that
committee had been appointed to
confer with the Motor Cab Owners
Association. About 1000 chauffeurs
are still on strike.
When Secretary Charles w. Foster
of the International Brotherhood of
Transfers was made acquainted with
the information brought to- the Jersey
police as to the attitude of the COM
panies toward the union button, he
seemed much surprised
If that's So he said, the fight will
start all over again."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Game receipts Saturday at Bangor
were 70 deer and two moose, slight in
crease over the average for the past
week. The total for the season is 1894
deer and GA moose. The first moose to
be brought down by woman hunter
came on the Moosehead lake train and
was tagged to Laura D. Clark of Boston
Dana Burns of Swans island died at a
Rockland hospital Saturday from iniu-
ries received last Thursday in granite
quarry there. Burns was standing at an
apparently safe distance from blast
when large piece of rock struck him
on the head, crushing his skull. He new
er fully recovered consciousness. The
body was taken to Swans island. Burns
was "a years old. A widow survives.
Rev. c. II. Kenney, aged about 70, a re-
tired clergyman, who lived on Union
avenue. Old Orchard, was struck Satur-
day night by the early evening passen-
ger train from Portland on the west
ern division of the Boston & Maine at
the campsround and received injuries
from which he died while being taken
to the Trull hospital in an ambulance.
around the beaches. At 5.45 he was re-
turning home, pushing a wheelbarrow
He was quite deaf and evidently did not
hear the approaching train. He was
picked up by the trainmen and taken to
Biddeford. a widow, and a son who lives
in Springfield, VT. survive. He had
preached in Vermont and New Hamp-
shire towns.