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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
Where the Spruce Gum Drops

Anyone who can climb a tree and is
willing TO dig ard into the spruce limbs
can make anywhere from 81 to IS a day
fails, and Maine produces more spruce
gum than all the other states combined.
In order TO be fragrant and agreeable
to those who chew II spruce gum M
be ripened under certain climatic condi-
lions that are best realized n northern
Maine. While good, clear gum is often
found growing spontaneously In the wild
woods without the help of human agen-
cies. he best spruce gum-the kind that
sells at $1.25@l.50 a pound WHOLESALERS the
direct result of the gum gatherer's fore
sight. Gum is the dried and crytalliZed sap
of the spruce tree, which had eXuded and
simmered N the heat of summers sun
then hardened into amberlike nuggets in
the cold of a long winter.
Maple sugar may be made by boiling the
sap OF the rock maple tree for Il few
hours, but if a man Were to try 10 produce
spruce gum by boiling the sap of the
spruce tree he would get nothing but a
bitter and sticky tar.
OF the 1900 pounds of spruce gum an
nuatly harvested in Maine l2,O00 pounds or
more are gathered In the month of March.
The gum picker wears steel climbing spurs
on MS boots and in his belt he carries a
light Ratchet, while strapped TO his waist
is a bag with a wide mouth for the re-
ception of the gum. Climbing a tree, the
picker proceeds from limb to limb. chip
ping off the Jumps OF gum as ne finds
them. until the reaches the top. Most of
the gum is caught in the wide open bag as
IT fails from the tree, while all that goes
10 the grounds stands out in such relief
upon the snow that it Is easily picked up.
Having picked all the gum on the tree, the
picker hacks and scars the bark so that
the thee may produce another crop.
The best testing and cleanest gum comes
from the deep n narrow cuts made on
the south side of a tree. Wounds made on
the north side may exude sap. but, being
away from the an the lucky juices are
filed with spills and bits of barks before
they have lime to crystalline. BY scor-
ing tae bark in March the early flow Of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

sap is made to come out slowly and II
forms a dam Of pitch. so that when the
heat of summer coIles on and the SAP
runs freely the gum hangs in pendu!ous
bags, which are glued TO the bark in the
matriX which formed as soon as the scar
was made.
Weather conditions have as much to do
with the making of good gum as In the
making of good hay. When the first drop
of crystal gum has exuded and hardened
it grows daily IN layers from the outside.
When tnere IS a succession Of warm and
MINDLESS days. followed by cool nights,
the overlapping coats of pitch will harden
up as pure gum. A windy or a cloudy day,
followed by II hot night, leaves the gum
soft on the surface; then when a dead
spin or an insect lights upon the globule
it becomes glued to the spot and remains
there, a permanent blem:sh to the gum.
Spruce sap ceases TO flow after July 10.
From that time on until the picker comes
in March the bags of globules OF pitch
harden and sweeten until they turn to
humps of fragrance. How the pro-
cess is carried on or what chemical
changes take place in the ripening no one
may know. 1t is n secret of the spruce
trees.
In May and June the gum drops have a
warty appearance; they are yellow and
viscid, and have a disagreeably pungent
taste, much Ike that of turpentine. A
month later the drops are hardened on the
surface and the yellow color has given
place to an amberlike transparency. The
MASSES are still sticky inside. and the
turpentine taste has been succeeded by an
intense bitterness. Under the sun OF Au-
gust the crystals of gum show pink and
amber tints on the surface and have a
vitreous lustre when broken open. Most OF
the sticky center has hardened, but the
uungent taste remains.
In September and October the pink lines
grow deeper and are streaked with brown;
by December every particle Of pitch has
become hardened, while from New Years
day to March the frosts and ice take out
the bitter taste and leave in its place that
matchless aroma which gum chewers
prize. Then the gum picker has his har'
vest time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

The States Ownership of All Her I'm
derground Resources.

The States Ownership of All Her I'm
dereround Resources.
DIR. Franz Erich Junge-Hermsdorf, in the
Engineering Magazine.
All mineral in the German
empire are "regalia," as they once We're
In the Roman empire, 1t being the pre-
rogative of the state to preserve or to
exploit the mineral treasures OF the
land in a manner n at q rate best
suited to the common concern. While
the attitude of the state in this relation
may change-for instance, a leasing
system being preferred at n time
and a selling system at another, as in
dustrial conditions may requlre-the
state yet always possesses the regal
ownership of these resources; h right
to take alike by escheat and forfeiture
the title to legislate in a manner which
will reserve the exclusive right Of the
production and sale Of minerals to the
public, if private enterprise should dis
regard national needs, stand as a a
to progress or in any way operate
against the best interests OF the pub
lie.
Thus on June IS, 1907, a law was
passed in Prussia reserving the search
ing and mining of coal and salts exclu-
sively to the state. On May 20, 1917,
the now famous kali law" was enacted,
regulating the production, delivery n
price Of potash salts, and there are, OF
course, quite a number of law pertain
ing TO the social side OF mining indus
tries, because mine workers, on ac-
count of the special hardships and
dangers to which they are exposed, de-
serve the special care Of a beneficent
government.
Now, if the state owns and produces
a sufficient percentage of some COM
modify, for instance, the coal, the gov
eminent can, of course, regulate and
control the market, preventing corner
ing. generalization and s~laughtering of
prices by Offering it's products at a
lower price to the syndicate or with
drawing them from the market, as the
case may be. Unfortunately In the
case before us the Prussian state pro-
duces only about 20, 000, 900 tons, or 10
per cent Of the total output of coal, an
amount which is almost completely abb
sorbed in fiscal iron and steel works,
railroads, the navy and other public in
situations, so that regulation by com
petition is impossible unless the sphere
of the states activity Is extended.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
Bird JekyII and Hyde.

The catbird is our northern mock
ing bird. When love attunes its voice,
1t can MARBLE as sweetly as the night
ingale. You must catch 1t in n OF
its melting moods If you would know
the charm of its liquid notes. 1t Is
not at all beautiful-no more is the
mocking bird - only d g~ray-SrowG,
perky, restless thing, of lesser size
than the robin, with the soul Of SONG
In 1t.
The wonder Of the catbird lies, OF
cnurse, in this, its dual nature. At one
time 1t hops about ~screeching com.
plants against the circumambient air;
ct another there throbs out from its
delicate throat the essence Of a divine
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
The Beginning Of the Tragedy.

There are thousands OF women who
work harder han their husbands and
really have more right TO the money. who
are obliged to practice all sorts OF deceit
in order to get enough TO buy clothing and
other things essential to decent living.
says Orison SWEET MardSn In Success
magazine.
The difficulty of extracting money from
an unwilling husband has been the be-
ginning OF thousands of tragedies. The
majority OF husbands are inclined to ex-
ert a censorship over their wives expen-
ditures. / have heard women say that
they would go without necessary articles
OF clothing and other requirements just
as long as possible and worry for days
and weeks before they could summon
courage to ask for money, because they
dreaded a scene and the consequent dis
cord in the home. Many women make II
a rule never to ask for money, except
when the husband is leaving the house
and in q hurry to get away. The dis
agreeable scene Is thus cut as short as
possible, as he has not time then to &c
into all the details OF his wife's alleged
~extravagances and find out what has be-
come owe every cent OF the money given
her on some similar previous occasion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
New York's Crime Waue

Brooklyn Eagle by "A Policeman" Not
even the best residential district are
exempt, we are told, and the robbing
OF ticket agents by young d~esperadoes
Is q frequent item OF news. Com
plants to police headquarters, and de-
mands for more protection, have beer.
met with the answer that 'the depart.
ment Is doing its best with the men
II has" and that any attempt to in
crease the force In certain districts
could be made only by withdrawing
needed protection from other districts.
A letter sent to Mayor Gaynor sug-
gesting that such lawlessness would
cas- II the patrolmen were allowed
greater freedom in the use of their
night sticks, met with the reply, ac-
cording TO several papers, that the
writer must be insane"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
Frsm the New York World.

IFC you hilO n ANo. l.
Prhaps IL you have never met him
you have seen his name along the
railroads. For A No. ! is not only the
most famous but most widely known
tramp in America. Since he took
to the road 81 years ago he has trav-
eied eyer every mile Of railroad in the
country and visited almost every city,
town and village. To accomplish this
he has travelled nearly SOC. 900 miles
479.OQ3. to be e~xact-and at a total cost
of emily 1851.
Yais seems almost incredible, but 1t
lis true. His speciality Is riding on the
trucks and rods of fast trains. He has
the wanderlust in its most aggravated
form. and no sooner does he arrive in
a o6ty than he takes the first available
train out of ii. His travelling has been
practically continuous since me TOOK
to the road as a small boy. In n
year-1SS7-he covered 29,945 miles on
the rods and trucks of sleeping cars,
and this year. despite several weeks in
a flnspital, he has already Travelled 49,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Yeggmen. strong-arm men, husky
Aeggars and petty criminals nave beer
doing a profitable and undisturbed
business Of late in New York city, If
we are to believe the metropolitan
newspapers. In the 'tenderloin" and
the adjacent business and residence
SECTIONS ~hold-ups are of daily and
nightly occurrence. Other sections are
said to be terrorized by such gangs of
hoo<flums as the notorious car barn
gang In the Bronx. one busy street
corner boasts OF is hold-ups and one
murder since January /. In home low
ing Brooklyn. 1T6 crimes, ranging from
murder To petty larceny, went unpun-
ished between February 4 and March
6, according 10 q transcript of police
telephone blotters sent in to the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
In Demand.

In Demand.
Rodrick-That foreign nobleman Is
reading the stock market and | notice
his eye fingers on "A. G.. Preferred"
What does "A. g." Stand for.
Van Albert - Associated Gas, 1
guess.
Roderick-H'm. I thought perhaps
It meant American Girl Preferred"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Sore Throat is no trifing ailment. IL
NAV carry disease germs to any part Of
the body through the food you eat. When
you feel sore throat coming on. use Ham
Inns Wizard Oil.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
Good Reason for II.

II see a premiere danseuse is ad-
vertised to dance with five snakes
twined about her."
Should think she would. II a
snake got on me I'd bet I'd dance
Stray Stories.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Health Is the greatest Of all posses
sions. and tbs a maxim with me that
a hale cobbler is a better man than a
sick king.-Bickerstaf.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

In the last nine months of 1910 India's
imports amounted to $3.50, 953,633, and
her exports to $499, $50. 265, increases OF
$22. 900. 900 and $74. 900, 900. Customs re-
ceipts were SIS. 600. 600. a gain Of nearly
Sc. 00o. 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Simple remedies are bestl Garfield Tea
is simple, pure, gentle in action, and al
ways potent. Composed of Herbs.not drugsl
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

the Antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes. Ro-
neves Corns. Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet, Blisters and Callous spots. Sold
everywhere, 26c, Don accept any substitute. Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen 8. 0lmsted. lie Roy, MI.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

The errors of a great mind are
more edifying than the truths OF a
little.-Borne.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Garfield Tea, Herb remedy, overcomes
constipation, indigestion and sickheadache.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

1t is the doing, not the saying. that
makes the hero.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Ignorance of ones misfortune Is
clear Bankruptcies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
t~eething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, &c a bottle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28
OF Course.

"Why are hotel bellboys called But.
tons?'"
Because they're always of when
you need 'em most"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-04-28

SIOUX CITY PIG. Co, NO. is-isti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
Lieut.. Meiz-Meyer Says
He Is Not a Burglar.
Stole Because He Had 10 Have
Food and Shelter.
Advertised for Wife and 5000 Ans
wers Are Found In Room.

New York. July CT don't consid-
er myself burglar remarked Lieut..
Kari Won Metz Meyer of the Nerve
gian army, the latest Raffies to tali
into the hands of the police. Il had
to have food and shelter and that's all
there is to IL"
The Norwegian army officer told the
police today that he had committed
about a score of burgiaries in the fash
ionabie residential section of Brook
lyn The lieutenant was held in $1,000
bail for the grand jury.
He was dressed as a society exqnis-
lite as he went about his work. A thin
bIadsd paper cutter with an ivory
handle. which could be slipped be-
tween the window sashes to pry open
a refractory window catch or used as
a stflletto in case of attack, together
with fine silk mask, were found IN
the Norwegians room.
Lieut.. Won MetzM Meyer had adVer-
tised for a wife to accompany him to
Norway The police found no less than
1000 letters from young women in all
parts of the country who indicated
their willingness to marry the young
army officer
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CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

date and adjourn almost Immediately.
The Insurgent Republicans are still
holding out, however. for other legis-
lation.
Senator Gronna, who Is new member
of the Senate. underwent a cross-fre of
questions by Democrats during his speech
which was the only set speech of the day
Senator Reed of Missouri. Democrat,
asked Mr. Gronna whether he believed the
President would sign the reciprocity bill
if the House and Senate passed 1t with
certain tariff revision amendments attach
ed to It.
why don't you address your queries
to the President under whose banner you
are operating" demanded Senator Mason
of Mimi, with some heat You lknow
that this agreement passed the House by
a majority of Democrats and that If 1t
passes here it will be by the same strength,
Don't ask us, who are fighting the meas
ure, what the President will do
Greana, who will continue his speech
tomorrow. opposed the reciprocity meas
ure on the ground that it is unfair to
the farmers, a sacrifice of their interests
TO the manufacturing and transportationa
Industries and usuTpation by the execu-
tive of legislative authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
ABOUT $4,000 LOSS.
n. A. Reads Farm Buildings at Lew
iston Destroyed by Lightning.

Lewiston, Me-, July GA set of farm
buildings owned by Henry A. Read on
the College road was struck by light
ming late today and totally DESTROYED.
Three horses. POO hens and 40 tons of
Lakewood were struck by lightning and
burned. and large elm crashed through
the roof of the home of George Bird in
Madison Center
At North Arson the roofs of the can
ming factory and of the mill belonging to
the Newcastle Lumber Co. were blown
off with heavy damage. For time il
was believed that three men had persisted
in the wreckage of the MILL but this sto-
ny was found to be without foundation
A score of large elm trees were blown
across Elm street. completely blocking
traffic
Wires are down between here and
Pennington and no word has been re-
ceived of the damage there.
It's reported that man, woman and
child while in team at Norridgewock
Were struck and rendered unconscious.
lightning sSWhen picked up they were be-
lleved dead, and as the physicians were
at a convention at Smthfield the meas
uress taken toward resuscitation were
somewhat amateursh but nevertheless
efficacious
Small crops are ruined and it is as vel
impossible to give any estimate of the
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Advices received by Seattle, Wash.
banks from their correspondents at Fair
banks. Alaska, say that the seasons gold
output of the Tanana district will be at
least s5.000.000 and may reach IS, 600 000
exceeding by 100000 the estimates made
two months ago.
1t was officially announced Thursday
at Montreal that the Canadian Northern
Railroad has secured financial backing
for the entire route from the Pacific to
the Atlantic. 1t was also announced that
within 30 months the railroad would en-
ter into Montreal by tunnel and erect
a magnificent central station.
Positive announcement that she would
not be a candidate for reelection was
made Thursday night at San Francisco
by Mrs. Ella Flagg Young of Chicago.
president of the National Educational
Association. who arrived Thursday for
the convention which will open Friday
night James w. Crabtree of Nebraska.
who is said to oppose Mrs Youngs fol-
lowers. is prominently mentioned as a.
candidate for the presidency.
The British government is so salts
fled with the progress of the American
British arbitration treaty that Sir Ed
ward Grey, the secretary or Foreign
affairs. was able to announce in the
House of Commons Thursday that
there was every prospect that the
peace nact would be signed very soon.
Il believe that the United states gov
eminent and ourselves are now IN SUD
stantial agreement as regards the de-
tails of the draft of a treaty he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
The Cause Of Colds and q Safe Cure.

A common cause of many colds is
the sudden checking of the unconscious
berspiration by exposure to change OF
temperature. Colds, whether taking the
form of Coryza with sneezing, running
nose, and perhaps sore throat, or with
chilly and fevcrish symptoms, should
never be neglected in the earliest
itages, serious illness often results
from such neglect.
It is well to get early to bed, to get
the body well warmed, and most i'm.
oortant to have the bowels move freely.
There is no safer or better remedy to
Use at the beginning of a cold than
IL. F. Atwood medicine. Two to
Four .easpoonfuls will quickly relieve
songested conditions, drive out i,npuri,
ties from tbs system and ward off fur,
Their trouble. Always keep bottle in
The house. Any dealer will supply you
for thirty-fiye cents. If you have
never used them, write today for free
sample to the L. T. Medicine Co., Port
land. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
THE PRESIDENT
Plans Yachting Party-Accepts In
vitation TO. Or. Hodges installation.

Washington, July 6-To get away from
the heat of Washington and to have an
opportunity to talk politics quietly, Pres
ident Taft has planned a two-days yach<-
ing party on his flagship, the Mayfiower,
with number of prominent senators as
guests. The President will BOARD the
Mayflower at Philadelphia the nignt of
July I, after speaking to the Christian
Endeavor convention at Atlantic City.
From Philadelphia the Mayfower will
go to sea, She will reach Hampton Roads
probably Sunday night and Washington
early Monday.
President Taft accepted an invitation
today to be present at the installation in
November of DIR. Thomas E. Hodges as
president of the University of West Vir-
ginia at Morgantown. President Taft
was notified today that he had been elect
ed an honorary member of the Grand
Camp of Rough Riders of California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
Enormous Beer
and Liquor Sales.

New York. July 6.-No less thap.s2 /,
g y9'' barrels of beer We're sold iY- the
Gnitsd States during the y msnths
ending, JGne 30 last. or an ipsreasE
over the previous Il months of 81 n,
cent, according to the annual. report
OF the beer and whiskey sales made
public here today by the United States
Brewers Association. notwithstanding
the Increase, which the report SAsaends
indicates that the country is prosper
Gus, the spread of prohibition las ar
fected the trade considerably, IL is de-
Cared. -
: No 1oubt good deal of bottled
peer is going into the dry territory. i"
Che report reads, but it is not enough
Fee.pff Set the loss of the Draft beer sa-
fooa trade. The beer business is MAIN
~ city business and in good times a
s.eadffncresse may be counted upon. .
Ths1sh:sI bill of the United States
Tor .NsT ear according to the report, is
siis4z7oog-an increase of nearly S.
ooo % 5.66 per cent. over the pre-
cedhE months.