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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
A Congress on Wheels.

The Continental congress which had
charge of affairs during the revolution
had no fixed habitation. In September,
1774. and also in May, 1775, 1T met at
Philadelphia. In December, 1776, came
the first rumor of General Howe's ap-
proach. A panic seized on congress,
and it fed precipitately to Baltimore.
Howe did not come. and in March,
l777, it ventured back to Philadelphia.
In September it became alarmed again
and fed. bag and baggage, to Ian
caster, Penn. Pausing only long
enough to take breath, lie went On
to York, in the same state. In July,
177S. it returned to Philadelphia, after
the evacuation of the city by the Brit
ish. 1t remained there several years,
but In June, 1888, 1t went to Princeton,
New Jersey. The following November
it met at Annapolis, Maryland. The
next year it met at Trenton, New Jer-
sey, and in January, ITS, it went to
New York City, where 1t remained till
the adoption and ratification Of the
constitution. Although It may be call
ed a congress IN wheels, it did some
very effective work in the cause of
freedom.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18

He gazed at her so pink and fair,
walking the forest sweet:
Glanced at the glory OF her hair.
And mt her little feet.
Yet tho he never turned hts head
Erom beauties glad 70 see,
He took the woodsy walk, he said.
TO study botany.
~-phliadeipnja Tele9ra
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18

1t is suggested that the Chinese bus
tard be domesticated In America. II
weighs from IA to rs pounds. and the
meat Is said K be very wel nayored.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
Queen Dick.

Oliver Cromwell was q strong char
acter, but the same cannot be said OF
his son Richard. Oliver tried to train
his SON to be a worthy successor as
protector, but the attempt was a fail
ure. Richard was e~asy-going and
amfable, and more addicted to sports
than TO statecraft. He was the acknowl-
edged lord protector from September 3.
1858, to May rs, 1859, but cut little
figure as such. He did not relish Of
fetal duties. and much preferred having
a good time. The cavaliers called him
Queen Dick" n others, still less re-
s~pectfully, spoke of him as Tumble
down Dick" He was glad to quit when
his addiction, however, he conducted
himself with credit and even with dig
nifty. He lived in quiet retirement for
50 years, and died July Is, 1712, at the
ripe old age of 80.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
Tho Kina Held the Stirrup.

Pope Hadrian ". was the only Eng
lishman that ever sat on the papal
throne. His real name was Nicholas
Breakspear. His parents were poor and
he made his way in the world by his
own exertions and force of character.
He was elected pope in 1854 and died
in 1859. Shortly after his election to
the papacy Frederick Barbarosa came
to Rome at the head Of a large army
for the purpose Of receiving the crown
Of Germany from the hands of the
pope. Hadrian went out to meet him
and demanded that as a symbolic act
of courtesy he should hold the pope's
stirrup. Frederick refused at first, and
for two days they quarreled about 1t.
English obstinacy finally won, but not
until the pope had threatened to with
hold the crown. This was the begin
ming Of a long contention between the
two, and this struggle between the pa
pal authority and the Hohenstaufen
dynasty was continued long after Ha-
drian's death, and finally ended in the
destruction of the dynasty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
Earthquake in the Mississippi Valley

In the winter of 1S11-12 there was a
great earthquake, or rather a series
of earthquakes, in the Mississippi val
ley. The shocks began on the night
Of December Is, and continued at !r-
regular intervals all that winter. Be
tween December 16 and March l6 no
less h 1874 distinct shocks were
recorded, of which eight were Of the
first order of intensity. The most Sc
we're one occurred on December 16.
January 20 and February Z. In some
places along the banks OF the Miss
issippi the earth would open in wide
assures, and suddenly closing again
would throw mud, sand and water as
high as the tree tops. After shaking
the Mississippi valley to it's center"
says n writer of the time, 1T vi
brated along the courses Of the rivers,
passed the primitive mountain barriers
and died away along the shores of the
Atlantic" The town OF New Madrid.
which seemed to be at the center Of
the disturbance, was practically de-
stroyed. The New Orleans, the first
steamboat to navigate the waters of
the Ohio and the Mississippi, was then
making her first voyage, and those on
board were very greatly alarmed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10

7 never heard q word about you IN
til heard you sing the other night"
The actress laughed and told him
that he had made up for lost time,
and that he was regular sitter"
now at the Gaiety.
Ruggles said, He took me every
night to see you dance until | baked,
Miss Lane"
Still, it's a perfectly great show,
Mr.. Ruggles, don't you think so? |
like it better than any part | ever
had. | am interested about it for
the sake Of the man who wrote It, too.
It's his first opera; he's an invalid and
has wife and five kids to look after "
And Ruggles replied, "Oh, gracious!
feel better than ever, having gone
ten times, although | wasn't very sore
about 1t before! Amt you going to
eat anything?"
She only picked at her food, drink
ing what they poured In her glass,
and every time she spoke to Dan a
look Of charming kindness crossed her
face, an expression Of good fellow
ship which Ruggles noted with inter.
est.
II wish you could have seen this
same author today at the rehearsal Of
the play" Lefty Lane went on. He's
too Ill to walk and they had to carry
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10

ened a bit to make it more palatable
and the alcohol does not seem to lose
any of lbs exh:larating qualities by
reason of rs association with the
camphOr gum. it is said. According
to DR.. Crumbine, the process of separ
alton employed is quite simple. The
camphOr is diluted with water
of the right temperature until
it floats the gum. which is then
strained off. Ar1 Docior Crumb,ne
says that the "camphor whisky" is
probably no more dele.erious than tft
average run CT whisky sold in the
state by bootleggers and jointists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10
Subscribe for The Democrat and
get McCallS Magazine.
cAMPHoR DRINKS IN KANSAS

IL IS not safe to bet in Kansas,
when YOU see man rush into a cor
hsr drug store and breathlessly ask
Tor quarters worth of camphor.
That someone has tainted and that
The man wants to use the camphor as
a restorative. The man NAV simply
want to get drunk. Drug inspectors
for the board of health have discover
ed that in several places of the state
lovers OF liquors whose source of al
coholc supply has been interfered
with by the statutes made and pro
Vlded, have fallen back on camphor
The ordinary camphor of commerce
is a tinctre made of camphor gum
and alcohol, being mostly alcohol. Ac.
cording TO the reports of drug inSpec.
tors, KanSans, who are bent on hav.
ing something in the way of intoxicat
Ing beverages TO drink, and who have
been refused bitters, Jamaica ginger
and various other substitutes for wits
ky by their druggists, have learned
how to separate the camphor gun
from the alcohol in ordinary camphol
as 1t comes from the drug store. Of
course the alcohol retains a bit o.
camphor flavor. but it may be sweet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10
TIMES DIFFERENT NOW.

At the Rock Milling Co.. office this
story was told today: George
Schridde, a Barton county farmer, de-
livered some corn to the Rock Co.'S,
elevator at Great Bend.
Not so very many years ago 1 useC
to bring loads of corn to town for
$3.50, not any bigger than this lead. .
remarked Mr.. Schr:dde, as he peck.
eted check for $24 for the load
Times sure have changed. Hutch
inson News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10
CHAPTER XII.
RuaaIas Gives q Dinner.


The bright tide of worldly London
flows after and around midnight into
the various restaurants and supper
rooms, and as well through the corri-
doris and halls Of the Carlton. At one
of the small tables bearing a great ex.
pensive bunch Of orchids and soft
ferns, Josh Ruggles, in a new evening
dress, sat waiting for his party. Dan
had dined with Lord Gaiorey, and the
two men had gone out together after
ward, and Ruggles had not seen the
boy to give him Lefty Lanes note.
Got it with you?" Blair asked when
he came in, and Ruggles responded
that he didn't carry love letters
around in his dress clothes.
They could tell by the interest in
the room when the actress was com.
ing, and both men rose as Lefty Lane
fioated in at food tide with a crowd
OF last arrivals.
She was not dressed this evening
with the intention that her dark sim
plicity of attire should be conspicu'
Gus. The cloak which Dan took from
her shed the perfume of orris and re
vealed the woman in a blaze Of spark
ling paillettes. She seemed made
out of sparkle, and her blond head
from which a bright ornament shook
was the most brilliant thing about
her, though her dress from hem tC
throat glistened with discs of gold like
moonshine on starry sea. The &C
tress' look of surprise when she saw
RuggIes indicated that she had no
expected a boy Of his age.
The other boy?" she asked. well
this is the incest supper party ever
And you are awfuliy good to invit'
me-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10

Ruggles patted his shirt front and
adjusted his cravat.
MY idea," he told her, "all the
blame on me, Miss Lane. Charge it
up to me! Dan here had cold feet
from the first. He said you wouldn't
come"
She laughed deliciously.
He did? Hasn't much faith, has
he?"
Miss Lane drew her long gloves OF,
touched the orchids with her little
hands, on which the ever present
rings flashed, and went on talking to
Ruggles, to whom she seemed to want
to address her conversation.
I'm simply crazy over these flow
ers."
The older man showed his pleas
ure. My choice again! Walked up
myself and chose the bunch, blame
me again; ditto dinner; mine from
start to finish-hope you'll like it. |
would have added some Montana peas
and some chocolate soda water, only |
, thought you might not understand the
joke"
Miss Lane beamed on him. Al
though he was unconscious Of 1t, she
was not fully at ease: he was not the
kind Of man she had expected to see.
Accustomed to young fellows like the
boy and their mad devotion, accus-
toned to men with whom she could
be herself, the big, bluff, middle-aged
gentleman with his painfully correct
tie, his rumpled iron-gray hair, and his
Difference to her, though an unusual
diversion, was little embarrassing.
"Oh, | know your dinner is ripping,
Mr.. Ruggles. I'm on a diet Of milk
and eggs myself, and | expect your
order didn't take In those" But at his
fallen countenance she hurried to say
"Oh, l wouldn't have told you that if
! hadn't been intending to break
through"
And with childlike anticipation she
clapped her hands and said: We're
going to have lots of fun Just think,
they don't know what that means here
In London. They say heaps of sport,
you know" She initiated the accent
maliciously. Its just We Americans
who know what lots of fun is, isn't
/ it%
Near her Dan Blair's young eyes
were drinking in the spectacle Of
delicate beauty beautifully gowned, Of
soft skin, glorious hair. and he gazed
like a child at a pantomime. Under
his breath he exclaimed now, with ef'
fusion, you bet your life We are go
ing to have lots of fun" And turning
to him, Miss Lane said:
six chocolate sodas running?"
"0h, don't" he begged, mot that
kind Of jag"
She shook with laughter.
Are you from Blairtown, Mr.. Rug
giles? | don't think | ever saw you
there"
And the Westerner returned: We'll
from what Dan tells me, you're moi
much of fixture yourself, Miss Lane
You were just about born and ther
kidnapped"
Her gay expression faded. And she
repeated his word, Kidnapped? That's
a good word for it, Mr.. Ruggles."
She picked up between her fingers
strand of the green fern, and looked
at its delicate tracery as 1t lay on the
palm Of her hand.
81 sang one day after a missionary
sermon in the Presbyterian Church
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10
llv4y eight, lSlO, By The BObbs-Msrriil Coz
sYMoPsIa

CHAPTER I.-DRn Blair, the a-year-oA
son Of the f1fty-mtiuon-dollar copper king
Of Blairtown, Mont, II q guest at the
English home Of Lady Galorey. Dams
father had been courteous to Lord Ca
lorey during his WHIT to the United States
and the courtesy n now being returned
ideal girl in his mind whom he some day
hopes to find.
CHAPTER n.-Dan meets Lily, Ouch
ess Of Breakwater, q beautiful widow,
who Is attracted By his immense fortune
and takes liking 10 her.
CHAPTER IIL-Back at Blairtown,
when Dan was q boy, q girl with golden
hair, In q white dress trimmed with blue
sang a solo at q church. He had neveA
forgotten her, although she never again
appeared In Blairtown.
CHAPTER Iv-The Galoreys, Lily and
Dan take box at London theateH
where one Lefty Lane Is the star. Dan
recognizes her as the girl from his town
who sang so sweetly. Going behind the
scenes he introduces himself to her and
she remembers him.
CHAPTER Vile learns that Prince
Poniotowsky, whom he has met in the
Galorey set, is suitor and escort to Lefty.
He sees them in Q cafe and the singer
gives him bright smile Of loyal fellow
ship.
CHAPTER VI.-Lord Galorey finds that
his wife is borrowing money to large
amount from the good-hearted Dan and
, that Lily is settin1 her can TO tran his
millions. He and Q friend named Ruggles
determine to protect the westerner from
fortune hunters.
CHAPTER Vu-Ruggles finds that
Dan attends every performance at the
theater, spellbound By the beautiful sing
ing Of Lefty Lana He also finds that
me Sae,s singer has many friends s, among Lon
CHAPTER vIn-.Young Blair goes to
Lefty and this anGs4s the Duchess. He
asks the Duchess y invite Lstty to sing
N society and halp her out OF the thea
tscal rut. but she refuses.
CHAPTER IX.1She westerner again
behind the scenes finds Lefty growing III
from hard work. Che faints and alarms
him, but when the call comes to 60 on
the stage she revives and goes through
her act successfully. f.
CHAPTER X.-DAn locates the woman
with whom Lefty lives, and going there
finds her ILL., She RECEIVERS, and Dan sees
her later In the company Of Poniotowsky
He dislikes the man. Ruggles and Dan
invite Lefty to supoer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10

She interrupted herself with short
laugh. But | guess you're not think
ing Of writing my biography, are
you?"
And 1t was Dams voice that urged
her. Say, do go on. was there
that day with my father, and you sang
simply out Of sight"
Yes" she accepted, "out Of sight Of
Blairtown and everybody ever knew
l went away the next day" She lifted
her glass of champagne to her lips
Here's one thing l oughtn't to do,
she said, but I'm going to just the
same. I'm going to do everything
want this evening. Remember, lei
you drink six glasses Of chocolate
soda once" She drained her glas:
and her friends drank with her. 81
like this soup awfully. What is tip
Just touching 1t with her spoon.
why" Ruggles fastened to tel
her, 1T amt a party soup, it's Scotch
broth. But somehow it sounded gooC
on the bill Of fare. l fixed the res
Of the dinner up for YOU and Dan, bu
I let myself 60 on the soup, It's ny
favorite."
She did not eat it, however, al
though she said it was splendid anC
that she was crazy about it.
did you come East them" Dan re
turned to what she had been saying
yes, that week; went to Paris ant
all over the place"
She instantly fell into q sort o
melancholy. 1t was easy to be seel
that she did not want to talk abou
her past and yet that 1t Fascinated
her.
] "Just think of IT," he exclaimed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-10

Dan showed no desire to be com
municative. however, to Ruggles' dis
appointment, but he exclaimed abrupt.
ly:
I'll be darned, Ruggles. II | can
guess what you asked her for!"
We'll. it did turn out to. be a prets
ty expensive party for you, Dannie,
didn't it," Ruggles returned humor-
ously. IN let you of from any more
supper parties"
And Dan fumed as he turned Ms
back. Expensive! There you are
again. Ruggles, with your internal In.
trusion of money into everything I
do"
When the older man found hihiself
alone, he read a little and then pue
his book down to muse And his med
itations we're on the tide OF life ana
the beds II runs over; the living whiri-
pool as Ruggles himself had seen u
coursing through London under fog
and mist 1t. seemed now to surge up
in the dark to his very windows, and
the flow mysteriously passed under
his windows In these silent hours over
which the waters 90. Out Of the
sound, as il flowed on, the cries rose.
he thought, kindly to his ears: God
bless her-God bless Lefty Lanel"
And with this sound he closed his
meditations, thinking Of more peace
full stream, the brighter, sweeter wa
tiers Of the boys nature, translucent
and clear. The vision was happier,
and with 1t Ruggles rose and yavned.
and shut his book.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
TO SHOW THE DELUGE
TONIGHT AT BIJOU
Big Feature Film PiCturing
the Flood

The management of The Bijou have
secured for tonight's show the feature
film Of the year The Deluge," pic
turing the destruction Of the world
by water, showing Gods warning to
the people, the building Of the ark, the
awful lightning storm that came with
the rain, the despair ana terror of tn p
people who did rot heed Gods warn
ing.
Picturing in the most realistic man.
ner the water flooding the earth, also
the beautiful rainbow.
This picture is the most beautiful
and realistic picture ever thrown ou
the curtain It's a Yia-grapl feature
and cost the makers nearly $4,000 To
make il. We have it for ton ht only
with another yitagraph that is x.ra
good
The Deluge," An Unexpected Re
view" Hop Raising" and Mr.. Tom
Kerr in vaudeville. loo and 15c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
this HEROINE SLEEPING
IN RANKS OF CONFEDERATES
Buried By Request in CODfGd-
crate Cemetery

Dalton, Ga, May 1S.-Following out
the expressed wish of Mrs. Anna Wal
ker, whose death occurred here, the
body was inferred in the Confederate
cemetery, she being the first woman
to occupy a grave among the heroes
Of the sixties here. When her hus-
band died and was buried in the Con-
federate cemetery here, Mrs. Walker
expressed the wish to go to her last
sleep at his side. AS no objections were
raised, the interment was made in the
burying ground for Confederate vet
Grams, the pallbearers being grizzled
old soldiers who fought in the South
ern army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
TO ENGAGE IN ELECTRICAL
WORK IN AMERICUS
Capable Engineer to Establish Business
in 7 City.

Mr., J. J. Bostwick, an experienced
electrical engineer, has come to Amer
icus to engage in business, and has g
taOlished headquarters in the old
Times-Recorder Office on Forsyth
street. Mr. Bostwick is fully expert
enced in electric wiring of houses, and
in addition to work in his line will
sell all such supplies as housebuild-
ers need in the electric line. He has
had fifteen years experience and
brings to Americas the highest testi-
monials as to his capability and skill
as an electrical engineer. Citizens who
propose building houses or having any
work in his line will do well to let
Mr. Bostwick figure with them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
BULLY With HIS PISTOL
PUT BEHIND The BARS
Good Way to Handle Man
With Ready Gun

Atlanta Ca, May 18.-H w. Talley,
a, well known young Albanian, is I'M
der arrest on the charge that he has
shot three people within the past
week. All three of the people had
been shot in the back, non of them
fatally, and there seemed to be no clue
to any of the shootings until the de-
tectiyes got hold of some information
that caused them to go after Talley.
The man has a remarkable police re-
cord He has been convicted in several
minor cases, but has always managed
to get out on bond, pending their aD-
lpeal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19

Constipation brings many ailments
in it's train and is the primary cause
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many of the ailments to which women
aer subject. Constipation is a very
simple thing, it may lead to serious
consequences. Nature often needs a
little assistance and when Chamber
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indication, much distress and suffer
ing may be avoided Sold by all deal
erS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
TAX NOTICE.

Taxpayers will please make their re-
turns Of property by the goth day Of
June for the year 1911. When making
returns land owners are required &c
give their land lot number; also the
names Of all tenants in their employ
Please get ready and make your
returns now. It is expected that the
digest for the year 1911 will show al
increase in property values over prev
ious years. I ask the taxpayers to
help me make it true.
JOHN T. HOWELL,
Tax Receiver of Sumter Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
Was Run Over By Heavy Wagon,

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I rubbed them with DR.. Jones Linj-
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never bothering him since. I have al
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with good results. would not be
without it" DANIEL HADAWAY,
Altus, Okla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-19
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