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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16

y S"'HC" oHN IL ~
thought that there are internal in
%juries. His recovery is somewhat
doubtfuI.-Erwin Herald.
w. s. Andrews went to North
Dakota the first of the week
Don't forget Lewis & Schweden
Shows tonight and the Is and II.
Coming, Lewis & Schweden Big
Shows under canvas, June Is, 16, and
II.
M. G. Carlisle and family were
up from Brookings meeting friends
on Old Settlers DAY.
Miss Inez Krumvieda went to
Huron Monday to enter the teachers
summer school conducted by the
Huron college.
Henry Schrader is erecting a
barn on his farm east of town which
will be 8Sx68. It will be SO arranged
as to furnish store room for a large
quantity of feed as we'll as for ordin-
airy barn use. Henry has a good farm
and intends to have the best of im-
provements.
Erwin again has a newspaper,
the venture being bv Sumner Stearns.
No. 2 of Volumn No. | was issued
June 10th, the printing of the paper
evidently being done at Madison.
Whether Mr.. Stearns will put in a
plant of his own and thus add anoth-
er institution to the town of Erwin we
do not know.
"A. G.. Pattee experienced a ser
ious accident on Friday evening last,
He had been out with an agent in an
auto and while returning from Old
ham he was pitched forward and
landed upon his head. 1t is thought
that the auto collided with a ditch in
just such a way as to give him the
sudden boost, He was picked up I'm.
conscious and brought to his home in
this place. His colIar-bone was
fractured aud he was bruised quite
badly but is reporte d slowly improv-
ing. Hope b. may he upon his feet
and able to be out again soon Lake
Preston Times.
Complaint is being made that
drivers of automobiles are scooting
over the country roads on the darkest
nights showing no lights. This is an
exceedingly dangerous practice and
and contrary to law. One farmer had
an experience a few nights since en-
the highway north of town wherein
an automobile without lights nearly
connected with his team and carriage.
The escape from injury was by a
narrow margin that the farmer still
shows a few trembles when ne tells
about bancroft Register.
There may be onc in a while a
who will drive an auto after dark
without lights, but we doubt If
many do. just why anyone would
want to do SO is not apparent as the
occupants of the auto are running by
far the greater risk.
&C. j. Mathews and sister met
with an accident Saturday evening
about six O'Clock as they were on their
way home. At the corner near the +.
j. English farm home an auto coming
from the west scared Mr.. Mathews
team. He held the horses under con-
troll as much as possible, but the
buggy was tipped over and pole
The only damage to the
occupants was a few scratches upon
Mr.. Mathews hands. A very fortunate
outcome from what might easily have
heen a serious affair.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16

cents from the high point of last
week. The oat crop is estimated at
about 15O,OOO,OOO under that of last
year, while barley is estimated at
100000 better than last year. On
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16

top of the bright crop prospects is the
fact that there are now heavy stocks
of wheat in store in public and pri-
waite elevators in ali the terminal
markets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
Church Services
METRO oISr EPISCOPAL

Preaching 1915 a. m.
Preaching 500 p. m.
Sunday School 1900 noon.
Epworth League
Juniors 300 pm.
Senior 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1880 p. ~.
You are cordially invited.
r.. RAWLINSON, Pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
Wet the EuSilage.

One of the best things to do to we'll
filed silo Is to pour on an abundance of
water right after filling. This was dis
covered some years ago by Cen. G. W.
Burchard of Hoard's Dairyman. he
had Just filled new silo but had not
time to put on the roof, when .
heavy rain set In. Before the silo could
be rooted over, three such rain storms
bad descended upon it. 1t was wet
down "good and plenty" as the saying
goes. Mr.. Burchard had some misgiv-
ings about the effect of so much water
on his ensilage. But he was greatly
astonished when he commenced to feed
from 1t to find only thin layer of spoil
ed ensilage about two inches thick.
What was more, there was not an un-
sound spot anywhere in the ensilage to
the bottom.
The next year the senior editor of the
Dairyman took the hint and deluged
the top of his ensilage right after filling,
with about thirty barrels of water.
Here again the layer of spoiled ensilage
was very slight, less than two inches
thick. Ever since we have pursued this
practice and 1t worked well every time.
|-Hoard's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
Tyranny of the Tip.

There have always been those who
have revolted against the tyranny of
the tip. So long ago rs October. 1I95,
we find that ubiquitous parsonage.
Constant Reader" venting bis griev.
ances In the columns of the London
Times If man who has horse
puts up at an inn." he complains. be
sides the usual bill he must at least
give Is. to the waiter. Cd. to the cham.
beImaid. Cd. to the hostler and I'd. to
the jackboot. making together "a Cd
At breakfast you must give at least Cd
between the waiter and hostler. II
the traveller only puts. up to have q
refreshment. besides paying for his
horses standing he must give Sd. to the
hostler; at dinner Cd. to the waiter and
Sd. to the hostler; at ten I'd. between
them: so that he gives away In the day
~. 3D.. which. added to the %. Cd.
for the night. makes IS. per day on an
average to the servants" They did
the thing pretty thoroughly In those
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
IHE COLLINS
OF COLOGNE.

Long ago In the Rhine city Of %
iogne lived some good natured goblins
that now and then appeared to mortal
eyes and were always trying to make
happier the troubled lives Of human
beings. In the grove and woodland
caverns they had handsome bones Of
their own. wherein they dwelt and
watched over the great treasures OF
the mines of the earth. Not intro
quent!y these kindly elves were busy
m.n"rs. and sometimes they were skill
tui artisans. AS everybody knows.
twas they who manufactured the pre-
cious trinkets and arms Of the Nible-
gun treasure.
Way down deep in the heart OF the
earth they lived together happily, and
d king ruled over them.
Nevertheless the gobins did not stay
underground ull the time. On the con-
trary. frequently they came to the
surface of the earth through certain
holes which the people Of the neigh.
borhood called goblin holes" Al.
ways. however. they took care never
to meet human beings.
These merry little fellows were OF
different sizes Some Of them were no
bigger than ones thumb. Others
were rs largo as the band OF child
four years old.
Now. in the time Of our story there
lived in the beautiful city OF Cologne
host of these friendly dwarfs. and
the honest townspeople had many
tale to tell about them. Workmen and
artisans especially gained through help
Of the friendly wights many more holi.
days than the calendar marked down
for them.
For example. when the carpenters
would throw themselves back on their
benches for q snooze these little men
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
Suggestions for Making Fairs Good.


For eight years was secretary in the
fruit and vegetable department of one Of
the leading fairs of this state. During
all that time I never saw full justice
done the exhibitors by any system of
committee judging. Sometimes the
committee meant we'll, but made mis-
takes because they didn't know; some
times they didn't care, and got through
as easily as they could; sometimes they
showed favoritism to some one or more
of the exhibitors. This is the fault of
the committee system of judging wher-
ever it is found in practice. The judge
and the score card, with publicity of
awards and reasons for the same, should
be insisted on. Good judging will help
to make good exhibit.
There is no doubt that the people will
attend when there is anything worth
going to see. The first thing to do is to
arrange all classes of exhibits so as to
make them attractive. This might
easily be done. have attended large
fair where all the stock was tied up
stern end toward the spectators, and
tied in such a way that close examina-
ton was impossible. Everything should
be out in the light, easy of access, and
the scoring should be open to interested
persons.
In no case should the people be oblig-
ed to wait for any advertised event. II
the pulling contest is booked for 2
o'clock, let it begin then and not be
postponed until the next day to please
some favored contest tant who imagines
his team is not in good condition; let the
racing be "pulled off" on schedule time,
and as honestly managed as possible,
without needless waste of time; require
the judges to be prompt and courteous.
These are some of the things that will
help to make good fair.-E. c. Dow in
Tribune Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
Tho Sake In tho Game.

A party Of apaches entered a Paris
cafe to have a game Of billiards. The
game was carried on in great mystery
and absorbed all the interest and at.
tention Of the players. They had an
enemy who was to be done for" and
whoever lost the game was to do
him. When the game was over the
loser accepted the result without dis
cussion. Not long afterward a work
man was stabbed fatally as he was
coming out of q dance hall. The man
who had stabbed him quickly disap-
peared. and the workman was placed
In q cab and driven to an address
which he had given. This was In a
certain street where sister OF his
was living. The man was barely able
to get out of the cab and to explain
that he had been stabbed. bis case
was SO serious that he was conveyed
to a hospital and died few hours
later. The police then made an inquiry
and learned how the murder was delib-
erately decided upon and savagely
executed. The workman himself did
not know that bis Life was staked on
a game of bIlliards-Parts Cor. Lon
don Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
A Triple Play.


It was at the end Of the ninth In
ming. Yet. though the home team
was two runs to the good. things
looked black for them.
The visitors were Mt bat Tnere
were no outs. and three men were on
bases: also Terrible Terry Tomkins
was up. and Terry's batting average
reached the clouds.
Te.ry hunched his shoulders and
waited confidently. and a groan went
up from the bleachers.
The ball flew in three pieces. and the
pieces few in three directions. One
was caught by the pitcher. one was
pulled out of the air by the shortstop'
and one landed In the first basemans 3
mitt. A triple play! The game was
the home teams.
The bleachers went wild.-Philadel
phia Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
Contests at waterviIIe Meeting.

The program of the annual meeting
and exhibition of the Maine Seed I'm
provement Association to be held at
Waterville Nov. 81, % and 23, has al
ready been published, but special atten-
ton is called to some unique contests
that have been organized, three of which
deal with important economic problems
in the production of farm crops.
1st-the corn judging and shelling out
contest.
2d-a premium is offered for the best
peck of potatoes of any variety showing
the least waste in preparation for cook
ing. This question we consider OF grow
ing Importance, for there Is at the pres
ent time an immense difference In the
amount of waste made necessary In
cooking potatoes of different varieties
and types. The premiums offered, 1t Is
hoped, will draw special attention to the
Importance of growing potatoes to show
as small percentage OF waste as possi-
BILE.
3d-premiums have been offered for
oats having the least percentage OF hull.
Here again there is vast difference In
the waste occurring in different varieties
Of oats. Here at the University tests
were made of large number of samples
of oats and 1t was found that the per-
centage of hull varied from 20 per cent
to IS per cent, great difference and one
that ought to be overcome to q large de-
gree.
Two contests have been organized
one for men, and one for boys. In the
mems judging contest the Bell Merrill
silver cup, offered last year for the first
time, will again be the trophy; at that
time 1t was won by Mr.. G. L. White OF
Bowdoinham, q large number Of men
competing. 1t Is expected that the class
of competitors will be very large the
present year. Contests for boys have
been organized for judging both corn
and potatoes, and are open to boys 10
years OF age or under.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
Scotch Aoo.n. Too Much For Him.


The only real blot on my visit to
Glasgow, says writer in the London
Sketch. is my total inability to speak
with a Scottish accent I rather pride
myself. as most people do. on my vocal
Initiative faculties. but ! confess to
all the world here and now that ! can.
not initiate the Scottish accent My
Irish is beautiful: It would make all
Dublin weep. My American Is quite
good; I could nearly always get any.
thing that I wanted In the shops II !
had the money. Anybody can talk
Welsh who cares to substitute ''p' for
"b" and "f' for va" But tho Scot
tish accent eludes me. Sometimes !
speak q little Scottish, tentatively. to
the policeman or the tram conductors
or the shopkeepers. The policemen
draw their slaves. the tram conductors
stop their trans, and the shopkeepers
put up their shutters. I am not quite
sure, but I rather think that shall
abandon the unequal struggle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
THE LITTLE MEN SLIPPED ON THE PEAS.

THE LITTLE MEN SLIPPED on THE PEAS.
came along swiftly and steadily. tood
I'D the neglected tools and worked
nway with will. chiseling. saving
und hammering. SO that by the time
the carpenters woke up again their
task was well nigh finished.
No less did the cooper enjoy. and the
tailor even had no cause 10 complain
Of their neglecting him.
Indeed, the story goes that II WAS
through tailor or. rather. through his
wife that the city Of Cologne lost The
help OF the friendly dwarfS. This II
the way that 1t came about:
Mt. Cotton. the best tailor IN the
city. was honored by an order TO make
O Sunday coat for the mayor OF the
town. Diligently he worked al his
task: but. as you could easily under
stand, In the heat Of the afternoon he
presently began to nod aud nod. The
needle dropped from his hand. ana he
fell fast asleep. Hark! What sound Is
that? Look there! One little goblin
after another crept cautiously from lis
nook in the tailor shop. where he lid
himself away when there was anybody
by to see. All the little goblins climb
ed on the table and began 10 do the
taiIor's work. Clever little goblins that
they were. they sewed and stitched
and fitted and pressed as II they had
been sewing for tailor oil their lives.
30 that when Master Cotton awoke Dy
and by, to his great surprise and JOY.
be found the mayors Sunday coat Ill
ready made and so neatly finished that
be could present the handsome gar
ment to its owner with justitiable pride.
hut Mr.. Cottons pretty wife smiled
10 herself as she saw this masterpiece
Of her husbands art She thought she
knew how the work had been done 50
quickly. and she made up her mind to
dnd out
That night when her husband was
sound asleep she slipped out OF bed
without making any noise and scatter
ID peas all over the floor Of the work
shop. Then she put OH the table
half finished suit All the time she
carried Il small lantern hidden under
ner aprOn she took her place behind
The door and stood there listening.
It. wasn't long before the workshop
was fnll Of little men NIL tumbling and
FALLING and slipping over the peas. Lit
tie voices screamed and yelled. for the
poor little goblins were all OF them
bruised and many Of them were hurt
They didn't wait minute. but ran
downstairs as fast as they could and
lft the tai!or's house.
The tnilor's wife. hiding behind the
door. heard the noise and thought II
all fine FUN. The clamor grew. aud
she thought she would open the door
quickly and see the goblin visitors. but
she was Just too late They had all
gore. Not n single one was left behind
And never since then have fhr friend.
" dwarfs helped the people OF Co
logne. and now they have even disap-
peared from ether places.-Chicago
Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
HOMER +. WORTLEY, In Bankruptcy.
OF Mexico, Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Homer 4. wortley Of
Mexico, In the County Of Oxford and district
aforeaaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Nov. A. ID. 1910, the said Homer T.. wortley was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting OF his creditors will be held at the
Office OF the Referee, No. $ Market Square,
south Paris, Maine, on the 18th day Of Nov I,
A. d. 1911, at 10 o'clock In the for
at which time the said creditors =,
prove their claims, appoint I &C. ex.
anime the bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come before SAID
meeting.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
South Paris, Nov. l, 1911. t5-I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
BLAME YOUR STOMACH
GET RID OF THE POISONOUS GASES AND
FERMENrING FOOD.

II you suffer from headaches, dizzi-
ness, biliousness, constipation, inactive
liver, nervousness, sleeplessness, bad
dreams, foul breath, heartburn, short
ness of breath, sour stomach, or de-
spoudency, be sure and try MI-O-NA
Stomach Tablets.
IL you want immediate relief from an
upset or rebellious stomach try MONA
Stomach Tablets.
You might just as we'll get so cent
box today and start to put your stomach
in tip-top shape and make your body
feel fine and energetic.
You take no risk, not particle, for If
MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets do not do all
that is claimed for them Chas. e..
Howard Co. will return your money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested In either OF the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, held at Paris, In anu for
the County of Oxford, on the third Tuesday Of
October. In the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eleven. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, Ii Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing q copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County. that they may appear at q
Probate Court to be held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday OF November. A. ID. 1911, az OF the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause
Hezekiah q. Mason late of Mason, de-
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by j. Hastings Bean, the executor
therein named.
ADDISON Z. HERRICK. Judge Of said Court.
A true copy-attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby give notice that ne
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
ADELINE CHESLEY late Of Buckhelc,
I'm ths County of Oxford. deceased, and given
honds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired 70 present the same for settle.
ment, and AL indebted thereto are requessed 70
make payment immediately.
scpt. l9sh. 1911. PRESTON I. MERRILL.
MI7 ALTON o. WHEELER, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
NOTICE.

rhe subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
LOIS CHEsLEY late of Fsrmington, n: H..
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
az aid deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are 70
auested 20 make pay ment Immediately:
oct. nth, 1911. GEORGE y. CHESLEi.
45-47 CHARLES MEnniAh' AseHs'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
pinnsr Among tho Romans.

Dinner Among tho Homahs.
The Romans in the time OF cicero
and Augustus took an early breakfast
from 8 to 4 in the morning; luncheon
at II or I. and at about 8 o'clock the
coena. or principal meal OF the day.
corresponding with our dinner. Con
currently we read Of some not dining
until sunset
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
Breaking Il Gently.

81 have called. sir. to see the photo
of the lady with $4,000 who wants a
husband"
"Can you keep your face straightT
"Oficourse can"
Every we'll. Wen break you In first
with the 5000 applicants. and then
gradually. as you grow stronger. we
will work you up to the big prize.
This way. please. and don't get fr1ght-
ened. ."-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-14
The Dairy Bull.
NEVER ANY CERTAINTY THAT HE MAY
NOT BECOME DANaERoUs-How TO
CARE FOR HIM.

There is an old saying among stock
men, "Never take any chances with
bull" This Is wise with dairy bulls as
with those of beef breeds. All must be
handled with care. Any bull at some
unexpected moment may injure or kill
any person he meets.
The bull as rule never become vi
cious until he has attained his age, and
some have never been known to give
trouble. But very tame ones sometimes
turn out to be most dangerous. By
securing the dairy bull as calf and
handling carefully he may be raised with
a small amount Of trouble, and perhaps
never do any damage. By instinct most
male animals will fight with provocation,
and they resent annoyance from dogs or
human beings. Never permit any one to
annoy the bull, either as a calf or as an
adult animal. Poking or "teasing"
them will make them mad and resentful.
Avoid going, or allowing any one to 60,
in the pasture or lot with red or highly
colored clothing. A boy with red
sweater must stay out of the bull pas
ture.
Fit a good strong ring In the bulls
nose, and never attempt to lead even the
gentlest one without having lead staff
snapped in the nose ring. This insures
safety.
If there are no good dairy bulls in the
immediate neighborhood 1t will pay any
dairyman with more than half dozen
COWS to own a pure bred male. He can
be purchased reasonably cheap as calf;
outside service fees will pay his keeping,
and good grade dairy stock can be secur-
ed through him. The advantages of
owning your own bull are that time ls
saved in taking the COWS away for breed.
ing, and service can be secured at any
time.
The bull to be strong and vigorous
and of good use must be fed, sheltered
and given exercise. The stall should be
roomy and strong, but not boarded up
tight. The animal will be better con-
tented if he can see out and has plenty
of light. A lot or small pasture for
open exercise is necessary for health
and vigor. Clean stall and good general
sanitation should not be neglected. An
unhealthy or filthy bull will soon mean a
diseased herd.
w ubEc tuc iceuioi Pooeuho 10 AooSoe
"bull tight" and no women or children
ever pass through it, the bull may pos
sibly be allowed to have this larger area
for grazing and exercise. He is more
contented in pasture with some company
other bulls, pregnant COWS or calves.
For exercise, some dairymen have the
old fashioned tread power for running
the separator or other light machinery.
The bull is given daily exercise in this
mill, just enough to keep him healthy
and strong.
As to feed, the bull requires variety
of nourishment such as is good for the
COWS, but not so much as for a COW Civ
ing milk on full feed. 1t is mistake to
feed this breeding animal only hay or
fodder in winter. Good clover or alfalfa
hay, silage and small amount of corn,
oats, oil meal and bran should consti-
tute the daily ration. The young, grow
ing animal should be fed rather more
literally and be allowed greater freedom
for daily exercise than the mature bull.
journal of Agriculture.