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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
WANTS TO KNOW.

Our Legislators have drawn their hard
earned salary and returned to their
peaceful duties at home. | think it
would be a fair question to ask them to
please state to their constituents what
they have done for them during the late
lamented session of our state congress.
| believe it will be only a pleasure to them
to inform the good people they represent
of the many good things they have,
through their superior knowledge and
careful attention to their duties, done for
us. We do not think they would remain
at Pierre all that time and come back TO
us and say, "boys we done nothing" 1t
would look like a graft to take our hard
earned sheckels hat we so generously
handed over to them, if they could not
give value received.
We have been e~ndeavoring to send
some of our ablest citizens to represent
us at the state capital, also to the CON
gress of the u. S., and from recent press
reports we should make a note of Mr..
CANDLES record, and be prepared to have
him explain his vote On the Lorimorques-
ton when he sails around again to tc!.
us what he will do for us stay at homes
But we very rarely hear our representa-
tives tell what they have done for us
while in our employ, 1 presume through
modesty. But we are not lacking of
promise of what they will do on the eve
of election, so / move they inform us of
their actions while working for us at
Pierre, and If they can't show that they
earned their salary they will, / believe, in
Justice to Peter, refund such part OF it
they did not earn. And when the next
roll call of the state congress is called we
could be prepared to at least try and cor
rect our past mistakes. This is a fair and
open question. 1t is asked not through
jealously or prejudice, and / believe is
entitled to a civil and courteous reply.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
correspondence
EAsr END

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hesby's two
children who were sick with pneu
ii5Hia died the latter part OF last
week. The funeral took place Sun.
day forenoou After a prayer at the
holse by Rev. Henrocker the funeral
party proceeded TO the Nordlund
church, After a brief ceremony by
Rev. Henrocker the interment took
place near the church. Mr. and Mrs,
iesby have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
\ II Hewett returned from North
Dakota saturday evening.
Miss Mande Armstrong returned
from Bro kings Saturday afternoon
High winds the past few days seem
70 have put a good many OF the tele
phones cut of commission.
d. g. 8arringer, of st Paul, spent
Sunday ut the home of his sister, Mrs
M. Armstrong.
Messrs. Chas II Armstrong, r. w.
Levitt, Adam Royahl, and Chas.
Bnrkmon attended the leasing of
school lands at De Smet March II.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
SPIRIT LAKE RLszxARn

Henry Poppen, Jr., who has been
sick lately, is on the mend again.
r. Block who has been on a visit
for several weeks to George. Iowa, is
home again at his daughters. Mrs.
John Henrichs.
A niece of Mrs. Burvee, from Sioux
Falls, is visiting at the Burvee home.
r, H. Doeden was at Willow Lakes
one day last week.
One of Olaf Gunsted's children is
quite sick of scarlet fever.
The stork went TO the home of
Albert Wubbena and left a bouncing
baby girl Tuesday, Mar. 2Sth. Also
at the home of Henry Stemple April
LIST. In both places mothers and
babies are doing well.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Rev. and Mrs. Nelson and baby, OF
Tracy, this state, spent Sunday with
Rev. aud Mrs. Crossley.
A company of Rebekahs gained
admission to the lover hall last Wed
nesday evening and when the Odd
Fellows were through with theirwork
they were invited down to partake OF
a delightful supper. The gentlemen
gave the ladies a vote of thanks and
hope they will call often.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

The snow hat fell on Tuesday was
one of the best things that ever
happened for a crop
When Anton Hartel was trying to
break in his auto to the harness he
found when he got into the car that
he was too short to look over the
stearing wheel SO he is now sitting on
Il box.
Henry Aust and family are visiting
Andrew Anderson this week.
Otto and Paul Geyer have been
suffering from a sore throat the past
wv WDCn5.
Sam Ryland and family aud Casper
Geyer aud family drove to Belle Sat
urday with Anton Hartel and his new
auto to visit at K. G. Peskey's.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Ridder, Lake Preston; Oscar Lundquist,
Erwin l.. s. Madison, Arlington;i. ID. Miller,
De Smet: E.. r. Meats. Lake Preston /;
Adolph Moeller. oldham; w. p. Moore,
Manchester; A. G. Nelson, Badger; Chris
tan Oleson, Hetland; w. E. P~eterman,
Lake Preston; Ed Phelps. Hetland; John
Quinn. Arlington; III. VI. Shearer, De smet,
E. l.. c. watchnIann, Oldham; Walter
Wheat. De Smet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
WANTED

A young man or woman who can de-
vote all or part of his or her time driving
the country and taking. orders
for An article of value to every farmer.
No investment required. Position per
manent with an assured good income:
tbree resnonsibie business men for ref
Fences as to ability and character and
al the same time state whether you can
devote all or part of your time to the WORK
and what territory you can cover.
p, 0. Box 907, Des Moines, La.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

As Ihave rented my farm, 1 want to sell
my horses and machinery. i nave aiA
good work horses | will sell at reasonable
prices. Also one whole set or farm
machinery none of which is over three
years old Write or call on Mrs. Lydia r..
Morrow, X. F. ID. =, DE Smet, :, ID. Six
miles east of Bancroft, two miles west Of
Spirit Lake.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
G. a. Smith
Breeder of
nigh Class DUToc Jersey Hogs
aSsn kHaSef0Fd Cattle

Jasper. third prize age bull at S. d. fair
and Sir Albany, second prize yearling
bull at sa.ne place head my herd of cattle.
Wonder, Grand Champion boar 1909, at
=. ID. fair, and Chief Solomon head my
herd OF Durocs. When in need of any
good breeding stock call or write to the
KINGSBURY VALLEY STOCK FARM
De Suiet, So, Oak,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
SALE.

One span of sorrel geldings Q years old'
good disposition and style wen matcneu,
and we'll broke, sound and right in every
way and any place, weight about 1000;
one span of aged mares weighing i,oo0
and 100 each also two colts coming d
wears old, of the draft type.
30 Martin Madison, Manchester, SD.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Three children of the M. Evans
family we're reported to have been
down with pneumonia the first of the
week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
RMFM

~
Miss Bertha Loucks went up to
Willow Lakes Saturday evening and
visited over Sunday at the g. A.
North home.
A. w. Stone returned home last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. /. Graham and
children went to WATERFOWL last Fri
dty for d few days visit. They return
ed BY train Monday morning being
obliged to leave their car on account
of snow at that place.
Mrs. Al Trenary is improving quite
nicely from her recent illness.
w. III. Sc1enck and DIR. Stockdale
WI Il up to Bryrnt last Thursday
mher the latter purchased a Flanders
~ au o, The doctor is now prepared
~ answer calls IN 4 hurry.
Frank Wolkow was at Madison be.
tween trains Monday.
Ed Haukins has rented the hotel at
this place and will move his family
here in a short time, The hotel is
being thoroughly repaired and will be
put up iii first class shape. The peo-
pie at this place are glad to welcome
the Haukins family back again.
The people at this place were pleas
antiy surprised last Friday evening to
have Miss Stone, Egbert aud Mildred
return from California. The children
will continue their school duties here.
a company Of Vernon Porter's
schoolmAtes called at his home last
"Wednesday evening to help him
celebrate his birthday. They all had
Il pleasanttime.
The little son OF Mr., and Mrs
Walter Grife is seriously i'll with
appendicitis. DIR. Dyar, of De Smet,
was called iD counsel with DIR. Stock
dale Sunday. Miss C~atobins, a train.
ed nurse from Bryans is caring for
him and hopes are entertained for bis
recovery
Dr. Stockdale is confined to the
house with meales.
Miss Emma Stevens who has been
Ill hotne for the past three weeks on
account Of illness has fully recovered
md returned to Lake Preston &c
sAz..ne her work Ia Harris store.
Mrs. Frank Ingalls,, Mrs. G. Z
SNYDER And Miss Bertha Loucks at
E.4tA~n Efnr Chanfar al
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
Hay, Potatoes

About so tons of good hay for sale in
Also $50 bushels good Early Ohio pota-
toes. Inquire of NJ. Penney. 2 miles east
of De Smet, S. d. cost
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
shorthorn Bulls ana METERS

Registered Shorthorn Bulls and Heifers
for sale. Animals are of the heavy type
and all dark red.
j-14 X. J. Armstrong.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

When in need of an Auctioneer call on
x. -. SiSd5i % ask foT dates az GcTr1a.;a
State Rank. Satisfaction g%aranteed and
prices right. De Smet, S D..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
AUCTONEER.

DO you want a job of breaking? See
Dawley.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
FOR SALE
1000 Bushels Potatoea

Choice blue stem seed wheat, choice
seed Oats and one brand new disc harrow.
2S-3 John Hasche
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
FOR Sale

Mrs Iohn Lark's hous and two lots on
Main Street in De Smet for sale.
John Lark, Agent,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
CITY sno Farm Property

Five houses and lots tor sale also five
farms all within two to five miles from
De Smet, S. ID. Call and see me.
John Lark, Agent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Pride OF South Dakota 5cS. bred and
greatest Welding 30 day Yellow Dent corn
grown, also Early Snow Flake and North
ern Special. Guarnteed 95 per cent test
and the incest seed you ever bought or
your money right back. Shipped in ear
onlyS2.O0 per bushel. Send for pamphlet.
Ten cents in stamps gets sample ear.
G.. S. BOVEE, Elk Point, s. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
SALE

Early Ohio. Dakota Red and Rural New
York varieties. Inquire of j. l., Gebman
Erwin, s. d, 4m3m
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

Seed barley, so day Oats and Blue Stem
wheat, all raised from smut treated seed
Martin Madison. Manchester, s. D..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

HORSES AND MACHINERY

AT Mrs. Edith Pratt's o. X. lodgin
house at reasonable rates. w. E. Pratt
Agent
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07
uoRsEs PAsrUREo

wiz, take horses to pasture for season.
Good water. good grass, Four miles north
and two miles east of Manchester.
Sc . Moench Bros.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

GOING WEST.
No. SIT, Passenger ............. 1915 a. M.
NJ. 503, Passenger....,,.,.. S:2O .. m /,
~ 12I, Time Freight..a...... 1855 a. m.
Vols. Way Freight.-....... 400 y. m
GOING EAST.
No. $40. Passenger .............10;0S p m.
No. 5l4, Passenger ..........,... 9:OS a. m.
Mold, Way Freight.......... S:3O a. m.
Nos. 517, 500, sic daily Others daily
'xcept Sunday. All trains carry pas
sengers except Time Freight Nos. 121
A, G, JOHNSON. General Agent.
H. ". STTMSON, Loca1Agent
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-07

March weather the latter part of last
week somewhat lessened the work on the
ground by freezing. The roads continue
~ good condition.
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PECULIAR FACTS
one would think that fish D

ORDINARILY one would think that a fish
- in the sea could go where it wished in
the water; that is, that it could go as far
down or come as close to the surface as it
desired. As there are definite natural laws
that prohibit this, of course it is not pos
siblc
Take deep sea fish. 1t is under enormous
pressure at its proper depth. Let 1t stray
too high, however, and on the pressure
lcssening the fish gets larger, and conse-
quently lighter per unit volume, and in con-
sequence IS propelled upward at an cnor-
mously increasing rate by the buoyancy of
the water, until at last it has to be expelled
from the surface of the sea with great force.
In the meantime the fish has suffered an in
tcrnal explosion, as it were, and its eyes
have popped out of its head, and its insides
have expanded and made holes in the body.
This is why there are no perfect specimens
of deep sea fish in any museum. The diff
Guilty could be partly overcome by hauling
the fish up gradually; but a heavy weight
would have to be attached to the line to
overcome the buoyancy of the fish.
On the other hand, take a shallow water
fish 1t dares not stray too far down, for
the increasing pressure would tend to make
it heavier if it was at all compressiblc; but as
it is not much so it would remain practically
the same volume and would find no difficulty
in propelling itself to almost any depth.
The increasing pressure, however. would
make it harder for the fish to move its organs,
and its eyes would be pressed into its
head.
For all these reasons there are well defined
strata of water in which certain fish are
found, and no others. This is one method of
determining the depth of a former sea where
fossils of fish are found on the land, the
depth of the sea at that place can be told
within certain limits by the fossils.
Another fact known by everyone is the
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peculiar apparent bending of stick when
thrust into clear water. 1t is due to the re-
fraction or bending of light. Now, if one
saw fish in fresh water and desired to shoot
it, the gun must be pointed under the fish:
for it must be remembered that the fish APP
pears as did the submerged end of the stick,
too far up. If the fish was directly under the
observer however, the light would not be
bent, and it could be shot straight at.
A FACT in regard to hunting swift birds is
well known to old hunters. To shoot a
bird on the wing the gun has to be aimed in
front Of the quarry. Now, just how much in
front depends on the speed of the bullet, the
speed Of the bird, and the distance away.
also the direction of flight of the bird and
the direction of wind at the time. While old
hunters have learned by experience and have
a sort of aim "fcel, amateurs have to RELY
on their Judgment. But the Judgment can
be regulated by well known principles of
physics and the knowledge of the customary
speed Of different birds hunted.
Take wild duck, for instance 1t flies at
an ordinary speed of about forty-five miles
an hour, or siXty-six feet a second If tie
velocity of the rifle bullet granted that tic
duck was hunted with rifle, and several
hunters use nothing else was twelve hun
iltd lccl SeCollu ana the DUCK WIS llNlllS
directly across the view OF the observer al a
fourth-mile distance-or about twelve hun
dred feet, the rifle would have to be aimed
about the distance ahead the bird would 60
in second; for the rifle bullet takes second
to get there. So the distance in this case
would be about siXty-six feet.
OF course when a shotgun is used the dis
lance is much shorter, and the spread of tie
shot will take care of any slight inaccuracy
in estimating the distance; but it requires a
trained eye to shoot on the wing with rifle.
Lawrence Hodges
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saved us the trouble of sending for HIM" He
tossed the cards on the table and rose
"Thcres nothing more you wanted to ask,
was there, McCabe?"
NO, Sir, nothing. | know all need to.
81 thought So Will YOU take these men
down stairs? But have them within call
may need them. Have HARRISON handy too.
Curtis, you II stay. OF course and you. Cort. :
And then to the waiting servant, "Show
these gentlemen up.
WHEN Wray and Bcrkely entered, Gen
cral Bent had resumed his chair at the
head of the table and Cortland and Curtis
Janncy sat on each side OF him. The Cen
erals head was bent forward in its custom
AIRY pose, his shaggy brows lowered So that
his ewes were scarcely visible; but in the
smile that twisted one end of his thin lips
Bcrkcly read a sardonic confidence in the
outcome OF the interview. On entering the
room Wray fixed his wide gaze on General
Bent, his eyes cleaning strangely, and kept
1t on him as though fascinated, until at a
word from Cortland Bent he sank in a chair
beside Bcrkely. Aside from this civilitv, no
amenities passed. General Bent had sunk
back in his armchair, coolly swinging his
glasses by their cord, while he kcenly eyed
Berkcly, who had begun talking. Curtis
Janncy, trying to bury his personal animosi-
ties in the present issue, folded his stout arms
resolutcly and leaned forward on the table
1--WE understand, General Bent that it is
you, representing Eastern interests, who
have obtained a majority of the stock of the
Denver & California Railroad Company.
Am | correctly informcd?"
General Bent's head dropped the fraction
of an inch. "Your information is correct, ;"
he said shortly.
"As general counsel for the Saguache
Shortlinc, Berkely went on, II am here to
inform you that in accordance with Il CON
tract entered into in March last year the
Denver & California made certain traffic ar
engagements with my company conditional
upon the completion of the Saguachc Short
line upon a specified date. My company
accepted these conditions, and has succeeded
in carrying out to the letter the terms Of its
agreements
Zone moment, Mr.. Berkeley put in the
General with vague attempt to be humor
Gus. If | may ask, what is the Saguache
Shortlnc,-a telegraph, a stage, or a rail
road company
Wrav's jaws set and he glarcd angrily;
but Bcrkcly only smiled.
"a railroad company, Sir, he said with
suavc directness, controlling a right of way
from Pueblo to Saguache, the most direct
line from Saguachc to the market. Our
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tracks are laid, our signals in place. our
stations built, and this morning we are adj
VlScd that the Denver & California IS run
ming its first train through from Pueblo 10
Saguachc.
The three men started, and Berkev
grinned.
Il may add that in addition to Mr. Clinton,
who at ten o clock this morning had not yet
retired from the presidency OF your road, the
train also carries other officers of Your COM
pany, as well as stockholders Of ours A lunch
has been provided at the northern terminus
of the road, and a spirit of harmony dominates
the occaslon-one that m sure YOU II admit
is noteworthy in every particular
General Bent 5 brows twitched ominouslv
Il hope, Mr.. Berkely. you'll come to the
point without delay" he said.
Willingly. The Saguache Shortlinc has
fulfilled its part OF the contract. The pres
ent officers OF your company are willing to
carry out theirs The object of our visit
was merely to reassure ourselves Of your
friendly disposition, the friendly disposition
of the newly elected officers of your road, and
to arrange with all proper haste a practical
schedule for the operation of the line.
Larry paused and sank back in his chair
with a smile. General Bent had risen and
was leaning forward over the table toward
Berkely, his face thundercloud.
you want a schedule, do you?" he
growled, his voice deepening. "Well, III
give you one-I' II give it to you now, and it
won't take great while either. As long as
I'm in control of the Denver & California
Railroad Company, not wheel shall turn
on your little jcrkwater line within a mile
of Pueblo. That 5 my answer to your propo-
sition. Our yard limit marks your terminus,
do you understand? Get your ore there if
you can find any" he finished brutality
But Berkely refused to lose his temper.
you're aware. of course he said coolly,
"that such a policy is likely to prove ex-
pensive?'
you'll have to show that
Il think we will. But | can't believe that
YOU repudiate this contract" said Larry,
tapping paper with his forefinger.
Il didn't make that contract. | would
never have made it. The courts will pass on
its validity
"Then this is final?"
absolutely. Is there anything more you
want to say"
Il think that's all, General Bent" said
Berkely, rising. Il had hoped you would
have been willing to meet us in a fair spirit
Failing to discover that, either in your atti-
tude or your demeanor, suppose there is
nothing else to be said.
To be concluded next Sunday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30
Card of Thanks.

During the last illness of our huS-
band and father we were placed
under obligations to friends and
neighbors for many acts of kind
ness. We take this means of ex-
pressing our heartfelt thanks to
those who so kindly assisted US by
words or deeds to bear our burden.
Only those who have been with
loved ones in the shadow of the
valley of death can understand the
measure of our thankfulness which
words cannot express.
Mrs. Virgie Cones and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30

Address all inquiries in regard to
the school toe. w. Robbins, Soda
liza, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-30
Good Positions Always Open to the
Graduates of This Eminently
Successful Institution.

About twenty pupils have been
placed in good positions the past
week Some receive as much as
$125.00 Ter month. They are loud
in their praises for c. B. C. We
quote below from some of the let
tiers received:
Your ch d is the leading busi-
ness colledo in the United States"
Il end the work done in your
school exactly the same as that
of the most up-to.date business
houses"
After holding a position at one
hundred dollars per month for the
past year | feel that / was very
fortunate in selecting C. B. C. Soda
liza, Mo. have seen many gradu-
ates from other schools fail, while |
know they would have been success
full had they attended a school
taught by practical business men. /
appreciate the instruction from you
and your teachers even more since
1 have assumed the responsibilities
of the Office than l did when in
school. The pupil who completes
a course in your school has an as
set worth thousands of dollars to
him."
Address all inquiries in regard to
the school &C W. Robbins, Soda
liza, Mo-