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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
WHAT IS A SNAIL?

TN HE board of United States general
appraisers is taking testimony to
4 settle the question, what is a
snail?" Many theories have been ad-
vanced and a discussion has ranged
over a wide expanse of nature history
and nature taking. And still the board
seems to be in doubt as to the nature,
characteristics. qualities and attributes
Of a snail.
All that has been cleared up by the
investigation of the board is the cate
gorical assignment Of a snail. The ap-
praisers state gravely: 1T cannot be
denied that the snail falls under the
head of animal life, rather than vege-
table or mineral"
If the appraisers should wish further
enlightenment on the question, they
should come to Los Angeles where
some of the most typical specimens
may be found, classified and labeled
highway commissioners
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

r N the cry for conservation of natural
resources which has swept the
Il country, it is gratifying to note that
the importance of the health of the
public is receiving consideration and
attention. In a national convention of
the American Medical association held
in Chicago recently delegates from
thrty-six states, from the United
States army and navy and the public
passed resolutions urging the govern
ment to establish department of pub
lie health, and a bill providing public
health service has been introduced in
the house of representatives and re-
ferred to the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce.
The bill. as framed, provides that the
public health and marine hospital SER
vice shall hereafter be known and
designated as the public health service,
subject to the regulations now in force,
presided over by a cabinet officer-the
secretary of the treasury-and so en-
powered with the authority of the other
great departments of the national ad-
ministration that whatever steps may
be deemed necessary to prevent or sup
press communicable diseases affecting
the public health may be promptly
taken. Those diseases especially men
toned are tuberculosis, typhoid fever,
leprosy and rabies. Cooperation Of the
federal with the state authorities is
authorized, and regular schools of hy-
giene are contemplated for the instruc-
ton of health officials.
The public health service bill is vital
to the well-being of the entire nation,
and should be provided for. before the
adjournment of the present session of
congress. Let your interest in this be
practical not theoretical. The matter
is one that concerns you personally.
Write the congressman who represents
YOU or your interests and ask him to
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
Public Health Service Bill Is Vital
to the WeIl-Being of American Natiof
(San Jose Mercury


use his influence in making this bill an
active law.
Six hundred thousand people in the
United States die every year of dis
eases that are preventable and that
could be suppressed by public action.
Five million people fall sick annually
from such causes, losing time, strength
and money. careful estimate by eX-
perts who have made exhaustive in
vestigations under the auspices of the
American Medical association places
the annual economic loss to the country
from needless sickness and death at
not less than three billion dollars.
The annual death rate of the United
States runs seven in a thousand higher
than that of New Zealand Australia
and some other countries. With scien-
tifc sanitary precautions this should be
greatly decreased.
Proof of the governments success in
combating and controlling infectious
and contagious disease has been fur
nished by the entire eradication of yell
low fever in Havana through concerted
effort and strict adherence to sanitary
science. The devastating fevers of
Panama would have rendered impos-
sibie the project of the isthmian canal
had it not been for the practical
measures adopted and enforced by the
government. The recent bubonic plague
on the Pacific coast was wiped out by
the prompt and efficient service of the
federal authorities. The success of
thorough scientific sanitation, backed
by authority to enforce, has been
proved beyond a peradventure. And
the sooner the present bill becomes a
law the sooner will the preventive
measures, backed by national authority,
show their results.
The movement for mobilizing all the
energies of science and law for saving
the lives of the people should take pre-
cedence over other legislation. By all
means arm the department of public
health with all the powers of national
authority and let 1t begin the crusade
against this needless waste of life.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

immigrants will come to the Pacific
coast via Panama.
The flood of homeseekers from Eu-
rope would have been here now were
it not for the railroad rate of SIS
which prevents the immigrants from
getting much beyond the Atlantic re-
gion. For very little more money these
same people will in a few years come
TO this western region and help us
grow. In the opinion of Robert Watch
orn, a former immigration commits
sioner at New York, the steerage pas
sage from the Mediterranean ports to
California will not be more than $50.
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Seattle will be the great gateways for
this tide of immigration. In due time
we may expect to see another Ellis
Island, with all its hustle and excited
arrivals, in San Francisco bay
AS to the desirability of these people
there Is no doubt. With proper super
vision and inspection the undesirables
will be easily kept out. Those who
fulfill all the requirements will become
assimilated, and California and the
whole coast will be the gamer
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
When the Panama Canal Is Completed
European immigration Will Come Here
Sacramento Bee)

WITH all the talk about the Pan
w anna canal and what its compile
ton means to the Pacific coast,
nobody has given much thought to
the change that will be wrought
through the diversion of European i'm
migration from the eastern coast.
In reckoning the benefits to be de-
rived from the canal it has been Gus
tomary to think principally of the in
crease i'll shipping that would naturally
follow the shortening of the route by
sea.
Great as this will be it will still need
to be fed from other sources besides
the commercial marts of the world if
expectations are realized.
One source out of many no doubt will
be the immigrant travel from Euro
pean countries. Instead of going to
New York as now and remaining there
to make the congestion more congested,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
Here Are Some Authoritative Hints
AS to the Preparations of Frog Dishes
louisville courier-Journal)

ing the upper works of the frog and
confining their attention solely to his
rear motive power
Since chicken is gradually getting out
of reach of everybody except million
aires and poultry raisers it is a discov
cry of no mean Importance that has
been made by the consumers of Evans
vile. The frog crop is always large
and fiourishing and all the lakes and
ponds are we'll stocked. The frogs are
assertive and voiceful and do not hes
itate to make their presence known.
There is not much difficultiy in locat-
ing them and their capture is a small
task for the experienced frog hunter.
The principal difficulty about the mat
ter is that in the event of the frog in
his entirety should become popular as
a substitute for chicken the beef trust
is likely to buy up all the ponds, put
the frogs in cold storage and thereby
corner the market. The consumer then
would be worse off than ever, for while
the frog may be an acceptable substi
tute for chicken. where shall we find
any edible substitute for frog?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
State Press Echoes
HEARST sYNDlcATED

1t has long been said among New
York politicians and public men in a
position to know that William r.
Hearst, the owner of chain of sensa-
tional newspapers in the United States,
which for the past two years have ap-
peared to be controlled principally by
the financial interests and influences
represented by the late Edward H.
Hartman. has for years been the vic
tim of what in New York is denomin-
ated a LEG pulling" syndicate, organ
lied among some of the managers of
the Hearst newspapers. - Modesto
News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

VNROGS are selling at 20 cents each
in Evansville and the consumers
Il are eating 'em whole. 1t used to
be that only the frogs hind legs were
eaten. but because Of the exactions of
the beef trust a good many families
have been driven to unprecedented
economies. The Evansville Courier
says fog soup" and frog patties"
are much in vogue, and those who have
tried frog as a whole agree that it is
pretty good eating.
Doubtless we shall soon have recipes
from Southern Indiana for preparing
baked, stewed or fried frog; for frog
on toast; for frog pie; for frog GRO
quettes and various other dishes which
in time may come to widespread pop
ularity If Evansville is using all Of
the frog but the croak there is no rea-
son why the rest of the world should
not follow suit. The information brings
with it cause for regret that in past
years the people of this country have
been indulging in such wicked waste
of first-class edible material in reject
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
LITTLE OLD EUROPE

The announcement that Aviator
Paulhan is going to undertake the un-
precedented task of flying from Lon
don to Paris, a distance Of 259 miles,
is a reminder of how small Europe re-
ally is, measured by California stand
ards. The distance of 259 miles from
London to Paris is barely more than
the distance from Fresno to San Fran
cisco and not so far as from Fresno
to Los Angeles.-Taft Midway Driller.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

Principal Francis of Polytechnic higf
school is correct when he says efficiency
which leads to overwork is foolishness
Some men of marked ability have made
the mistake of OVERRIDING the strenu-
Gus life" and have lived to rue it. JOY
and temperance and REPOSE slam the
door on the doctors nose"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

Popular Endorsements of Guy Eddie
city prosecuting attorney, for a sue
cessor to Leslie r. Hewitt in the city
attorneyship show public opinion favors
Mr.. Eddie's appointment. Undoubtedly
it would meet the hearty approval of
the best citizens of Greater Los An
eaIas
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

In the first fortnight of May there
was an increase of 157 in the number OF
Los Angeles building permits and $647'-
376 in valuations. as compared with
corresponding period of last year. Total
valuation for current period is $1,0S3,621,
representing 453 permits. Greater Los
Angeles grows and prospers in the Los
Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

City club meetings and dinners are
always successful. Subjects of great
public interest and Importance are dis
cussed before the City club and by the
members thereof; and it is maintaining
a high standard of efficiency and of
usefulness.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

County Democratic conference was
marked by harmony and patriotism,
and expressed popular sentiment
through its spokesman, who said:
"There has grown up in the United
States an artistocratic power which
permeates every department of govern
ment and must be suppressed or demo-
cratic institutions will fall
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

It is estimated that at the present
rate Los Angeles bank clearings for
1910 will amount to $8OOOOO,OOO The
total for 1900 was only $115O00,000. The
prosperous growth of Los Angeles
makes all the world wonder. Great Is
the Los Angeles way-the way of enter
prise, achievement, success.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
WEATHER

While Sacramento and it's valley
were enjoying warm summer day on
April Is, with all the windows open
and the flowers in bloom, they We're
lodging hailstones as big as baseballs
in Illinois. No wonder anyone who can
get the money to leave Illinois comes
to ia.-Sacramento Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

Automobile clubs dinner to the board
session. Pommery Sec and Ruinart
Brut may have been served, but
NUNS the word"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
AT THE THEATERS
AUDITORTUM-Dark.

AUDITORTUM-Dark
BELASCO-"The Price"
BURBANK-"The Man on the Box"
EMPIRE-Musical extravaganza
GRAND-"By Right of Sword"
Los ANGELES-vaudeville
MAJESTIC-Kolb and Dill,
NIASON--Dark.
OLYMPIC-Musical farce.
Observation-Disclosures
PRINCESS-Musical farce
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
Far and Wide
HIGH PRICES

New Shoes Cost Him is Lifel" ex-
claims a head line. Do let us stop howl
ing about high prices.-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
THEY MEAN GALL

Some men who claim that they won
through pluck and brains are giving
themselves the credit due to unadul-
terated cheek and gall.-Grass Valley
Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

Lovely Los Angeles possesses a mag
nincent public park system which is
maintained in a manner that does
credit to the Los Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
YEA: VERIFY

Secretary Ballinger may go out Of
the cabinet, but he will doubtless con-
tinue to do a land office business
San Bernardino Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
LoNeEvITYs PENALTY

Retire early and live long is the
maxim of the maiden who just cele-
brated her Tooth birthday in New YORK.
Yes, and be lonesome!- Sacramento
Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

New York hotel men write to friends
in this city Los Angeles gave them the
time of their lives, Well, that's the Los
Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
REASONS FOR RETIRING

Aldrich retires on the plea of Ill
Health; but if Cannon retires it will
be on account of Ill-inois.-Kansas City
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
A SERIOUS MISTAKE

Those Parisians who greet Roosevelt
as king have taken Marse Henry too
seriously. sly.-Washington Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
MAY pEMArRIMoNIEp

Another victim looms upon the hori-
zon. Anyway, May Yohe is divorced
again.-Newark News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
sPURNE ED

be tolerated We spurn the foreign
yolk.-Wall Street Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
SHOCKING NEGLECT

No band to meet our Teddy at the
station in Paris? Why, this is infa-
mous.-Pittsburg Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15


Nashville Tennessean.
Oh bury me not the lone prair-ee.
When the great, gray ships come in
Oh don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt
And the joys that might have been?
Cleveland Leader.
'. no touches hair of that old gray head
Shall stable his steed in the Kelpie's flow,
And, Nobody asked you to, sir" she said;
But that was ever so long ago;
Houston Post.
Oh, give me my lowly thatched cottage again
For my luve's like a red, red rose,
That whistle garrisoned the glen
Down where the. Wurtzberger flows.
Oakland Enquirer.
The boy the burning deck stood fast,
A-singing a Song of the Sea,
While the Ancient Mariner howled; "Avasel
Dodgast, dodgast dodgast, dodgast
AL sausage-liAk postra&'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
sAUsAeE-LINK POETRY

oh, what is so rare day in June,
When Teddy comes marching home?
Nashville Tennessean.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles 327, ,6s5
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

on all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-15

XIV OUR divorce is one of the things
for which China is not yet
Il ready" said Prince Tsai Tao OF
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09
The INDEPENDENT.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
LOCAL NEWS.
from all Around the Town and
County.

The. Guild realized about 500
from their sale held last Saturday.
The Congregational Aid will meet
with Mrs. F. Schaub next Wednesday
afternoon.
w. A. Lamont returned Saturday
evening from a visit to different points
in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
There will be a basket social at
the Van Hook school, Friday evening,
Dec. 10Th. Everyone cordially in
vited.
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Whalen, of
Spirit Lake township, are the parents
of boy who arrived at their home
Friday of last week.
Ole j. Olesen, who will assume
the duties of county treasurer the first
Of January, has gone into that office
to spend the month getting the run
of affairs.
The bank robbers who broke into
the banks at Bushnell and White, in
Brookings county last week, were
caught at Egan Thursday afternoon
of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. John A. Fields are
expected home the latter part of this
week. They have been visiting since
the first part of last month with a
brother of Mrs. Fields in Canada.
Our high school basket ball team
went TO Iroquois Saturday evening to
play a game with the team at that
place. Our boys left their seal s with
the Indians at the tune of II 10 q.
1t is said there will be only sever
lawyers in the next Legislature, five in
the senate and two in the house. 1t
remains to be seen whether or not a
scarcity of lawyers in the legislature
will prove to be a benefit or a detri-
ment.
The annual business meeting of
the Congregational society will be
held Friday evening at 1870 at the
church. All members of the organic
ation and congregation are requested
to be present, After the business
meeting a social hour will be INDUCED
in and light refreshments will be SER
we'd by the ladies in the basement of
the church.
Under a new ruling of the post
Office department a. letter not deliver
ed within FIVE days after its receipt at
postofice will be returned the to send
er, unless a longer period OF time IS
requested in the return card on the
envelop. The old ruling provided for
holding a letter thirty days before re-
turn unless otherwise requested. The
new role will make less work for the
postmasters.
We have been reading Hicks
Almanac for 1911 and therein we find
that gentleman predicts about the
usual weather for April and May,
"too much rain in June for best
agricultural interests, except in New
England states and the extreme
southern and southwestern sections
and a serious lack of moisture in the
agricultural regions Of the northwest
from the middle of July until late in
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09

be owners of the adjacent prop.
erty burned off the gras, from around
the lake last Friday. Too much
water in Preston 10 nave ii burn off
as clean as the owners could wish but
the edges will lee ready for crops if
the spring is right Times.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09

September, He advises the planting
of crops hat will mature early.
Read the advertisement of the
Golden Rule Store and note the holi.
day offerings.
Mrs. n, ?. Bush and Mrs. Burn
side, of Lake Preston, were De Smet
visitors Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Anna Milks came down
from Iroquois Saturday for a visit
among relatives and friends.
Mrs. Geo Spencer, of Mathews,
was operated upon Saturday afternoon
at the De Smet Hospital for a trouble
of long standing,
The Oldham House changed pro-
prietors Thursday evening The place
is now under the management of NJ.
H.. O'Hora who recently purchased
the property Oldham Register.
IF Hicks is right in predicting
plenty of moisture for the northwest
up to the middle of July, The farmer
who will SOW barley earIy and earlier
varieties Of oats will be the one who
will mature the best crops.
The counties of Clay and Turner
have constructed a levee about five
miles in length on the west side of
the Vermillion river and have thus
reclaimed 1900 acres of the best kind
of soil at a cost of 100000
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Holverson
wish through these columns to give
public expression of their apprecia
ton of the acts of kindness and words
of sympathy offered by their many
friends duringthe bereavement, caused
by the death of their little daughter.
Washington dispatches say that
Senator Crawford has requested the
president to consider Judge Garland,
of Sioux Falls, when making appoint
ments to the supreme bench. We do
not understand Mr.. Crawford's object,
unless it is to create a vacancy on the
federal district bench.
Jay Brown went to Bartholp, H.,
last week and on Friday was married
to Miss MabIe Brice, of that place.
The happy couple came to De Smet
and will make this their future home.
The many friends of the groom ex-
tend congratulations to the newly
married young couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Carroll and
Miss E. j. linus will depart about
the ooh of this month for Douglas,
Kansas, where they will visit relatives
until after the holidays. Mr., aud
Mrs. Carroll will then go on to Florida
where they will visit at different
points, remaining 10 that state until
May.
DE Smet Camp, No. 1906, Nj. w.
A., elected the following officers Sat
urday night, Dec. 3rd:
V. c.. Nj. j. Gillespie
w. Adv. Wilson Cooper
Banker Fred Friedbauer
Clerk-D. w. Wilmarth
Escort John O'Hara
Waterman Frank Heating
Sentry-Benjaman Kellar
Manager-L. w. Crane
The Northwestern train coming
from the west arrived in Huron two
hours late this morning owing to
heavy SHOWS which were falling in
the western part of the state and in
the Black Hills. The snow fell quite
heavily this morning over the entire
western section up to within a few
miles Of Huron, and the scattering
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-12-09

flakes that filled the air here for q
time We're the edge of the Storm
Huron Spirit.
DIR. I. H.. Ruth and children will
depart about the 18th of this month
for his old home at Carmichaels, Pa.
for a visit of two months with his
people and old friends.
Rev. j. e. Washburn, of Mitchell,
preached at the M. E. church Sunday.
He is about to engage in the mission
airy work. His fields of operations
will be in Bolivia, South America,
H. 0. Fritzle shipped two cars of
fat cattle to Sioux City Tuesday. Mr..
Fritzle will hereafter make a business
of buying cattle and hogs at all times.
He will also handle shelled corn dur
ing the winter. See his adv. in the
Snaps.
Emil Nelson, living northeast of
the city, is not so slow when it comes
TO hog raising. He brought in five
hogs Monday, Dec. 5th, that were
narrowed May 9Th, just seven months
old to a day. The animals averaged
24l pounds each and the five brought
him $50 rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Holverson,
living in Manchester vicinity, were
called upon to mourn the death of
their little daughter, four months old
Saturday of last week. The cause of
death was commissions due to indiges-
ton. They have the sincere SYM
pathy of their many friends in this
bereavement.
Joe Doyle, a ten year old boy
whose home is ia De Smet aud who
is visiting at the Chas, Gaukel home,
had the misfortune to lose a finger
Saturday night while handling a
cream separator. Other fingers were
badly crushed and the boy had a
narrow escape from losing his hand
Brookings Press.
Mrs. Mary Rollins arrived from
Beach, n. D., last week for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Brown,
of Mathews township, and with other
relatives and old friends. We under
stand Mrs. Rollins has done well in a
financial way in the north state, the
rent from her farm this season
amounting to 100000.
We must remind some of cur
subscribers that this is the time of
year to pay subscriptions. We can
not let the accounts run as formerly
because of the postal ruling on that
subject. Those who have not paid
this years subscription will confer a
favor upon us by doing so at once
Next Sunday evening, at the
Evangelical church, Rev. } E Booth
will speak on the subject, Building
A City" or "The Present Needs of
De Smet." A very earnest invitation
is extended to the business men as
we'll as all interested in the welfare of
our community to be present. Ser
vices begiu at 1870 p. m.
Those farmers who are short of
feed this year have had an opportunity
this week to purchase shelled corn at
As cents per bustel in small lots off
the car. This is q lower price than
farmers have been asking for new
corn in the ear. 1t would not be sur
prising if good shelled corn can be
shipped in at a less figure a little later
in the season.
AT the Congregational parsonage
in this city Wednesday afternoon oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Ethel
Jones to Albert Martin, both of Iro-
quois. The happy couple took the
train that evening for the western
part of the state where they will visit
fri. nds for a short time. We under
stand they will make their home in