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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-07-04

new Commissioner of Pensions and Com
missioner Evans, but they don't know
which Of those opinions is held by the
President, and their lack Of knowledge
on that uiject leaves them, as the say =
ing goes, "bctween the devil and the
deep sea- The question Is one tina.
must, sooner or later, be decided by the
President, and hi3 friends and oppo-
ncnts agree that the sooner he docs it
the better it viii be for everybody con
cerned, himself included ,as threats have
been made to expose correspondence IN
connection with this matter that might
make a large sized scandal.
Gen. Miles has an idea that it would
be wise to withdraw the most Of our
troops from Cuba now, instead of wait
1t is easier to keep well than get cured. De
Wits Little Early Riscrs taken now aud
then will always keep your bowels IN perfect
order They never grippe but promote an
easy gentle action.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
Special Train Excursion to Spirit Lake
and Okoboji.

Via the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul R'y on Saturday, and Sunday,
August 3lst and September 1st. Spec
ial free program at Milwaukee Beach,
Arnold's Park, as follows:
Grand concert and musicale will be
given in the new pavilion at 1 80 p. m :,
free to holders of excursion tickets.
Baseball game at 2:3O p. M, Sioux
Falls vs.. Flandreau. General admis.
sion free to holders of excursion tickets
Admission to Grand Stand 25 cents
Five large excursion steamers on
Okoboji Lake, the Okoboji Queen,
Iowa, illinois and Hiawatha. 25 cents
for the round trip.
The finest steamboat dock on these
lakes has just been completed at Mil
waukee Beach, and all llexcursion steam
ers make their landings there.
The special train will leave Canton
at 7:3O a m, on Sunday September 1st,
and returning will leave Arnold's Park
at 7:1O p. NJ ExcursionNickets will be
good going and returning only on spec
ial train. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity for nice outing and all excur.
sionists are assured q pleasant time.
For further particulars apply to Ticket
Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul R'Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30

The Republican county convention
met in Canton last Saturday, August
"a, and organized by electing Hon. B.
G. Jacobs Of Lennox as chairman, and
Herbert Fitch of Hudson as secretary.
About every delegate in the convention
was Jones man, hence there was nc
opposition. The Lincoln county dele
cation to the district judicial conven'
tion were instructed for the renomin.
alton Of Judge Jones, and the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously adopt.
ed:
Resolved, That the honest, able and
upright character of Hon. Joseph w.
Jones. as demonstrated BY eight years
upon the bench, merits our full and
universal confidence"
Judge Jones will be unanimously
nominated in the district judicial con-
vention which meets at Canton this
Thursday afternoon, and it seems that
he is likely to have no opposition at the
polls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
CANTON SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 1901
BANK ATTACHMENTS DISSOLVED.

Shortly after the Canton State Bank
busted, number Of men. dopositors in
said bank, were compelled by circum-
stances to get out attachments against
the assets of the bank, and this action
aroused much discussion and adverse
criticism. The depositors have been
waiting for Judge Jones TO decide the
question as to the legality of said at.
tachments. and the answer comes that
tho attachments are not good in law,
hence all depositors will share alike in
the distribution Of the assets by Re.
ceiver Conklin. This is as it should be.
and the editor of the LEADER has con-
tended for such distribution of the as
sets as is now ordered by Judge Jones.
This was the contention which caused
Judge Kennedy to stand up and fight
for fair and equal distribution of the
assets, and since this action by Judge
Jones. Judge Kennedy says all he cares
for now is speedy distribution Of the
assets and rapid closing up of the es-
tate. Receiver Conklin has somewhere
about $13, 900 in hand, and the deposi.
tors are quite willing to accept their
share at once.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30

The Worthing Lodge No. 3. of the
Order Of Home Guardians had an en-
thusiastic; meeting at the Woodman
hall Saturday evening, Aug Path at
which time they elected the principal
officers, who are as follows: James s.
Hattlestad, president; N re- John liver.
son. vice president; Frank J. Hawn,
secretary and Robert Urben, treasurer.
The officers elect were installed by the
Supreme Secretary. L. D. Milne. after
which Supreme Guardian. o. s. Clifford
gave talk to the members on the
merits of the order A large class was
initiated. Refreshments were served by
the lady Guardians
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
Treasurer's Notice.

To parties having delinquent person.
al property taxes:
Take notice that by an act of the last
legislature of the state of South Dakota
the sheriff becomes the collector OF
delinquent personal taxes and it is his
duty to enforce the collection of said
taxes after July 1. 1901.
Dated June 10, 1901.
NJ. T. HoaoBooM,
52tk Treasurer, Lincoln County
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
Reduced Rates to the Following Meetings
Via B. c. R. & N. R'y.

Triennial Conclave, knights Temp
lar at Louisville, KY, August 27-31
Rate in effect at all stations on this
line.
National Encampment, G. "A. r., at
Cleveland, O., Sept. 1914. Rates in
effect from all points on this line.
Pan American Exposition at Buffalo,
N. Y. Round trip rates in effect from
all stations.
Home Seekers excursion tickets on
sale the first and third Tuesdays of
each month Call on nearest ticket
agent for territory to hich tickets may
be sold, rates, time, limit. etc, or ad-
dress, JNo. g. FARMER, u i
B. G. r. & N. R'y.
= Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
$50 Reward.

The undersigned will pay Fifty dol
lars as a reward to any person who
will furnish information that will lead
to the arrest and conviction of the
thief or thieves who have stolen cattle
from my farm near Canton.
WILLIAM Fl. MILLER, Jr.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
Pigs Taken Up.

One yellow SOW and two pigs were
taken up on the e,premises Of the under
signed in Highland township, about
August 1st. The owner is requested to
remove the same at once
1 If. JOHN STEENSLAND.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30

Eczema. generally called Salt
Rheum, is a disease which ls termed a
skin torture" and this skin trouble
can be cured by few applications Of
"Noid's Antiseptic Dandruff Cure"
One bottle will give instant and perma-
nent relief.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that a teach
ers examination will be held in Can
ton, South Dakota, September and Z,
1901, beginning at o'clock a. m.
Bring ink. Paper and pens will be
furnished.
J.B. CLENDENNEN,
Co. Supt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The teachers institute of Lincoln
county convened at Canton, August -,
with an enrolment of SO, this was
gradually increased to 1876 on Monday
Of this week.
The attendance has been excellent
and the spirit of interest manifested by
the teachers has been pleasure to all
connected with the work. The teach
ers Of this county are as progressive as
any in South Dakota and we predict for
them success in their chosen profession.
''The people know good thing when
they see it." Superintendent Clenden-
pen informs the writer that more than
twenty five of his teachers will receive
$40, and upward for terms from six to
nine months. Much credit is due the
superintendent for this increase of
wages and we believe the teachers of
Lincoln county appreciate his efforts
Prof G.. w. Nash, of Yankton col
lege is conductor, ably assisted by Mrs.
o. S. Clifford of Canton, Professors M.
A. Lange of Canistota, G. G.. Law
renee and Geo. Ellington, of Canton.
Prof Nash has arithmetic and or
typography and is doing excellent work
The instruction in literature and read
ing is being conducted in an able and
entertaining manner by Mrs. 0. 8. Gif-
ford Prof Lange presents the sub
jects Of didactics, physiology and book
keeping in a practical and pleasant
way. Prof. Lawrence has charge of
history and civics and is doing very
satisfactory work. The ''knotty" sen.
! tences in grammar are being cleared up
by Prof. Ellington who also has Geog-
raphy. This is working institute,
the aim being to give the teachers
something practical that they can use
in their school work, thereby making
themselves q powerful influence for
good.
The following students have COM
pleted the eighth years work in the
course Of study for the common schools
Of the state of South Dakota:
Ella Johnke, irene Damn,
Clarence Nichols, Earl Damn,
Earnest Damn, Terry Stephenson,
Earnest cKillips, Ethel Noble,
Olive Gee. Laura McKillips.
Frances Carlson, Clara Hotter,
Elsie Hunt, Anna Permission.
Hattie Beck, Mabel Minor,
Maud Hicks, Amanda Iverson,
Edna Oberholser, Gussie Leubecker,
Bernice Oliver. Anna Markin,
Lottie Opsal. Anna Olson,
Harry Kehm, Gertrude Reddingius
Pearl Brown, Judith Greguson.
Samuel Fahlberg.
The graduating exercises will be held
at the court house in Canton Thursday
evening, August 20, at 8 o'clock sharp.
An interesting and pleasant program
has been prepared and all who are in
terested in the cause of education are
cordially invited to attend.
MAX.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-30
Notice!

The Red Wing Butter and Egg Com
pany, Canton branch, will be in the
market. for poultry as soon as the
weather gets cooler.
5tf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03
Renewing Old Pastures.

The severe drought has been hard
on pastures, both on account OF lack
of moisture and on account of over
stocking. The sod is killed out in
places, and weeds will come in. A
great deal of our natural pasture
land should not be broken except
when a new seeding becomes abso-
lutely necessary, and the lifetime of
these pastures could be prolonged by
some attention right now. The best
way to control weeds is to crowd
them out, and there is no better plant
than timothy to do this until until
better pasture grasses can get a new
foothold. In September, no matter
if the weather is dry, a grain drill,
with sharp hoes, should be run over
all thin patches in the pasture, dis
tributing one-fourth to one-third of
a bushel of timothy seed an acre in
connection with 200 pounds an acre of
a high-grade acid phosphate. The
drill-hoes will put the thin sod SO that
some of the seed will find fresh soil
for starting when the fall rains come,
and the trash of the old sod will fur
nish some winter protection to the
new plants. II some stable manure
can be spared for a light top dressing
it will pay well in making a sod hat
will choke out the weeds. We expect
too much of pastures, and help
them too little. If the bare spots were
given some seed in bad years, and
some fertilizers were added after a
light scratching of the surface, weeds
would be kept under control, more
grass would be gotten, and the break
ing-plow need not be used so frequent
ly on land that needs the protection
of a sod all the time. If we would
look upon pasture grasses as a crop,
and give them attention when most
needed, our labor would be rewarded
fully as vel as it is when applied to
most titled crops.-Farm and Fireside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03
SENSIBLE R TALK.

Don't throw time and money away
on a lunkhead.
Neighborhoods must pull together
in these times.
The man who has not an Unborn
fondness for horses should raise the
steer.
Don't raise colts from 4 cross
grained, ill-tempered mare. She must
be bright and intelligent, with a fine
bloodlike head.
A western man who makes a spe-
cialty of coach horses has handled
over 600 high-class horses since the
beginning of the year.
Buyers know where to go to find
the horses they want. Any neighbor-
hood can bring the buyers to their
doors by simply raising the stock.
1t costs no more per pound to raise
a colt than a steer, and the colt will
sell for four times as much as the
steer if the colt is of the right kind.
A half dozen farmers in a communi-
ty who appreciate a good horse and
know how to raise a colt could, by
patronizinz or purchasing a high-class
sire, bring the buyers in and make a
nice profit.
A hired man who persists in swear
ing at OF speaking to the teams in a
loud, harsh manner should not be
tolerated. All farm animals should
be treated with kindness. 1t never
pays to have timid, nervous animals.
Farm Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03

The use of the balloon in warfare will
be one of the developments of the near
future. A first-class modern ironclad
costs about $5,000,000. This would
construct and equip for war purposes
a great many balloons, and it would
seem as if it might be used by the inhab-
itants of a besieged City with which to
sail over an invading feet and drop ex-
plosives upon the warships underneath
with deadly effect. They might also be
utilized to drop these explosives over
the cities occupied by an opponent. OF
course there would be considerable risk
in such an enterprise, unless. the bal
looms could be properly steered, but the
dirigible balloon is one OF the inven-
tons that we may expect to see in the
near future.-Leslie's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03

UfNS eS:ellH]J&
E HOG
The Sort OF Structure Here Described
Is Getting to Be Quite Popular
in Some Sections.

There is a tendency with many farm
ers to turn from the old-fashioned
hoghouse to the small shelters large
enough to hold possibly a h~alf-dozen
medium-sized pigs, says a Michigan
farmer in Breeders Gazette. Even
farmers who still cling to the large
hoghouse are using small shelters in
addition to the other, where hogs are
turned off into a field, and in som
cases in small yards the large house
might be used. The small house has
the advantage of being more easily
handled, and involves less attention to
keep in order.
In building such a structure the
first thing is to build the frame. This
is simple, and can be modelled largely
after the general outline of the shed.
The first things necessary are the run
ners on which the affair is to be built.
Perhaps nothing better than two sew
en-foot planks three inches thick and
six inches wide can be secured. Hewed
sticks from the wood lot can also be
made to do. The general dimensions
of the building are six feet each way
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03
HORSES FOR THE FARM
The- Need Weight as Well as
Strength or They VIII Break
Down Very Quickly.

Farm horses need weight. Without
weight they are not draft animals,
but better suited for driving pur-
poses. BY weight is meant enough
pounds of avoirdupois to draw the
heavy loads of grain, ETC., on the farm
and to pull without UNDUE fatigue
plows and harrows and other imple-
men utilized in farming according
to modern methods.
We are told by the advocates of
small draft horses that they are
quicker than the larger animals and
will do more work. in a day. 1t may
be said that under certain conditions
light draft horses have the advantage
of the giants" but in the main the
very heavy horses are of greater use
fulness.
A draft horse weighing 1,800 pounds
and having good bone and constitu-
ton will acquit himself c~reditably UNI
der nearly all conditions if properly
trained and handled. But a big horse
that is tricky and mean is wors than
a small horse having the same unde-
sirable traits.
The farmer wants a team upon
which he may safely depend when
hauling grain, GOA or wood or when
blowing stiff soil or narrowing mel
low loan. 1t is claimed that heavy
horses shave too much to carry and
therefore cannot endure as much ex-
ercise as smaller horses. Is ii not a
fact that these larger animals have
stronger legs and better muscular de-
velopment than the small horses?
Certainly. Then why should they not
be able to get along just as we'll?
We believe if we were going into the
business we should buy mares. The
korse-breeding business promises to
be even more profitable than it now
is, and if the farmer will buy two or
more good mares and breed them to
draft stations of established merit he
not only can do his farm work with
them, but raise colts that will more
than pay for the mares each year. Ii
will pay to get frst-class mares-pay
good prices for them.
The number of horses to be kept on
the farm will depend upon the kind
of farming done and the size OF the
farm. These things also will largely
determine the kind of horses
whether all draft or a few drafts and
a carriage team.-National Rural.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03
raaIure to Iaeatify.

A drummer was sustaining an opera
ton in the shop Of a Pettyville barber
who prided himself on the glittering
originality of an advertising device
in his window in the way of a small
tombstone bearing the inscription:
''Whiskers dyed here and whose work
manship was as outre as his advertis-
ing methods.
''This is the first time you was ever
in this town, amt it?" inquired the
knight of the razor, socially, as he
raked in a fearless way across his vic
TINS Adams apple.
"No," was the reply. 81 was here
about six months ago. I got shaved in
this shop then, too"
81 don't remember your face"
"Oh, you see, it has all healed up since
then."|N, Y. Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03

Writing in Drovers' Journal, C. P.
Reynolds says: The horses stomach
is built for more highly concentrated
feed than the OK. He cannot talk the
same kind simply because he has not
the capacity to digest it in sufficient
quantities to supply his system with
the needed nourishment. The result
is when too much hay is fed the horse
becomes badly pot-bellied and is un-
able to secure the required nourish-
ment TO work at the best advantage.
A working horse should have plenty of
grain, which furnishes his nourish-
ment in the most highly concentrated
form that is practicable to feed. 1t re-
quires also a certain amount of hay,
but the hay is not to supply it with the
main portion of it's nourishment. The
most experienced teamsters are rely
ing on grain for the main portion of
the feed, not only because experience
has demonstrated hat it is the most
economical, but hat it is also best for
the horse
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03
A Paradise of Toy shops.

The toy shops are exceedingly numer-
Gus in all parts of Japan. Even the
smallest hamlets contain them, and the
boys and girls + plentifully supplied
with playthings from early infancy.
Large numbers OF people make a liv-
ing in the business of amusing chill
dren, and among these are street jug
glers, acrobats, singers, dancers and
story-tellers, and travelling puppet
showmen. On festival days the streets
leading to the temples are filled with
stands showing the gay toys, and with
showmen ready to amuse both young
and old.-Ida Tigner Hodnett, in st.
Nicholas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03
WRIGHT A.
Pc AItrx for Profit.

Every poultry raiser should be able
to tell at any time. how many fowls
he has, how many eggs he is getting,
how many chicks he has Matched, and
the number OF eggs required to hatch
them, how many fowls or chicks he
loses by death or otherwise. In short
a poultry raiser should have a rec
ord of each and every days t~ransac-
ton for all the fowls on the premises.
Eggs in abundance, rapid growth in
market poultry, and top prices for his
products, are all necessary to the
po~ultrymanss prosperity; but the
most important factor and one that
must be considered first, last and all
the time, is the cost price. There is
no profit in eggs at twenty-five cents
per dozen if the eggs have cost twen-
ty-six cents. There is profit in eggs
at twelve and a half cent per dozen if
the Isl has been but ten cents per
dozen. Just So with poultry, if the
cost of production has been too much,
by just that much is the profit re-
duced. And if the product, either
eggs, or poultry has cost more than
the very least for which it could have
been produced it has cost too much.
Care should be exercised in the use of
high-priced foods, expensive houses
and apparatus, when cheaper foods,
buildings and appliances will do just
as we'll; also in the construction of
the buildings, for when so ~awkardly
arranged that too much time is on
stunned in caring fol the fowls, this is
an added expense. 1t is not always
true hat the thing lowest in price, all
things considered, is the cheapest, o
is it always true that the best is the
cheapest.
Food that is poor in quality is gen
orally lear at ony price. Yet a high
priced food ought always to be used
under protest, as it were, and only
until something equally as good and
lower in price car be found to use as
a substitute. There are times when
it is necessary to buy what you want
and pay the price asked. One who
is familiar with the markets and with
tbs feeding value of available food is
often able to substitute a low-priced
commodity for a more expensive one
without detrimept to the fowls and
with gain to himself.-Geneva March,
in EpitOmist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-03
EURIosIrY and a love OF trave

4 SoRIoSITY and a love of travel
~ combined cause me to take an
extensive trip through the ag-
aieuitural sections of Western Canada
during the past summer, and while
there L was given the best of opportu-
uities OF studying and judging for my
sen OF n conditions hat exist in that
extensive section of our continent.
After 1 had Travelled over a few mil
lion acres of Western Canada, and
watched and studied what at first
seemed TO me an extravagant waste of
aand on the part of the farmers, 1 be-
came better acquainted with condl-
lions n the very good reasons for
this seeming wastage.
had been used to the farming oper-
atoms OF the more thickly populated
states, where to make farming pay it
was necessary to cultivate practically
every foot of ground; where it was the
rule rather than the exception to go
TO the length of blasting out, if neces-
sary, heavily rooted trees or large
powders; where much of the farm
land was secured by clearing it of tim
Der and stones, which had been accom-
Pfished only after years of toll and
privatlon on the part of the first set
tiers. There travelled with me over
these millions of acres of Canadian soil
a gentleman who had been reared upon
just this T of a farm in Michigan,
and. as he expressed it, Gland was so
scarce and so valuable because of it's
scarcity that we had to cultivate even
the corners of the rail fences"
But in my journey through the agri-
cultural section of Western Canada,
ranging from Winnipeg on the east to
the Rocky Mountains on the west, and
from the international boundary on
the south to the Saskatchewan river
and beyond on the north, I saw moth
ing that savored of our method Of
"fence corner farming" and in time
/ learned the reason for the little I'M
cultivated tracts.
Time, rather than land, is the valu-
able commodity in Western Canada. In
a country where the soil is sufficiently