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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-11-06
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at once or our car Of Ash may BE- sens
elsewhere II ~ are NOT homo n time. 'l
mo you don't. Mr. Fish Nan. youf
money isn't good among Wall Laks 4
fishermen. 81 'sm up Nj. Barksspsr."" !" "
and tho man with ! eye for business =
moved livsly. n.
Mr.. Laxson was smoking the SWELL
ing out of his vest . bsst no could. and
told NJ. Mundt that 10 must leave OF
the ash might b delayed tor weeks. 81
Sooner than run any risk On the hsh.
NJ. Nundt was willing % part With
the Iowa hsh commissionsr Another
box Of cigars was ordered and . jug Of
snake sntidots prepaFed Tor the Iowa
heroes. 3.59 u N n
The Iowa 6sh men were finally e.
coetsd 70 their buggy and farewsllst y ana y
cheers followed them ont Of town.
.And did youstock Wall Lake with
dshi /" asked the LEADER reporter In
nocently.
~ hsvn't been In Hartford since, and
am not ready to die yet" ssid Mr..
Larson. and Herb Fitch and Pete Over
seth and Jos Chopper laughed with real
delight. 4.
.Did they ever 6nd ont that the
lows ash commissioner va never "
HARTFORD" asked tho LEADER man.
II am not aware Of the conclusions
arrived ct by the princsly entertainers
81 Hartford. = said Nr. Larson. "but
George Luther, who was selling ma
chinery at that time drove into town
about an hour after We left and saw
our names On the hotel register. He
asked the hotel man whom LAWSON left, :"
Gone about q hour ago Do you
know himl'
eye" said George. What was he
doing mp herei'
why hs u tho fab commissioner for
the state Of lows, and Il going to fll
Wall Lake with game 6sh. " *
HE L. u he. !" said George. and
George smiled his approval. and soon
6ound the boys discussing pike. pick
srsl, bass. shad, and one fellow swore
| cod would Hive ii Wall Lake.
When NJ, Luther returned to Can.
ton he called on Mr.. Laxson and asked
him how soon he would have the fish in
| Wall Lake.
"say. George. II you keep mum I'll
give you the best overcast in the house,
and this d The first time the story has
reached cold type.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-11-06
Il Tho Best R.mn.dy Tor !, Group. !

This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhood.
One OF the most terrible things in the
world 10 to be awakened in the middle
Of the night by . whoop from one Of the
children. The Group remedies are al
most as sure to be lost In case of Group,
.as . revolver is sure to be lost In case Of
burglars. There used to be and old
fashioned remedy for Group. known -
hive syrup and tolu. but some modern
mothers say that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is better, and does not cost 20
much, It causes the patient to throw
up the phlegm" quicker, and gives re-
lief In 3 shorter time. Give this re-
fnedy a. soon as the croupy cough ap.
pears and 1t will prevent the attack.
It never fails and is pleasant and ssfe to
take. For sale by I. N. Helmey q Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-11-06
Cemetery Notice.

All persons who drive into Forest
Hill cemetery are requested to keep In
the streets or alleys. II there are any
more driving over lots. the gates will
be locked against teams only on funeral
occasions.
l JACOB KEHM. Sexton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-11-06

mouse ana that was used up by the hst
commissioner and his assistant. The
lows mon then began on ginger ale and
the supply Of the stuff that hss made
Belfast ireland famous was soon out
Of sight. Soda water came next on the
ash commissioners bill Of fare and the
men were great admirers Of soda. By
tho time the empty soda bottles began
to increase in number. the crowd had
grown until the saloon was filled with
enthusiastic lovers Of fish. Mann and
Larson tried to pass their money over
the counter but it was pronounced
worthless. !.
No lows fish commissioner can
spend money in Hartford" said good
old John Mundt.
Not . red, shouted the crowd.
And the crowd rallied around Laxson
with the determination to make him .
life member Of the fish club about 70 be
organized, and one man wanted to
make him president Of the club for life.
The crowd grew and blue grass mint
and blue label flowed with q liberality
that astonished the man behind the
mahogany.
II wish was in Canton Isaac" said
Jack. Mt
why, what's the matter." said
Isaac.
II could get bigger pants, and I'll
bust If I don't get away from these
friends Of Wall Lake Port wine. gin.
ger ale and soda. It's awful. Lets get
out"
when are the fish to srrive7" shout
ed q man who lived down by the lake.
.Next week. If I get home in time"
replied Mr.. Laxson, "snd that reminds
me that we must be moving"
"Hurrah for the Iowa fish commits
sioner, shouted John Mundt. and all
hands cheered. \
'.All hands take something on the
house, !" said the smiling business man
behind the mahogany. s#
This called for renewed rounds by
every man in the house.
Lsxson called for cigar. 55
''You smoke. do your" said big
farmer who used to fish in the Lake In.
early days with q pitch fork.
Give the fish commissioner from
Iowa box Of the best cigars in the
house, yelled half . dozen, and the
cigars were on the counter instanter.
Say, Isaac, tell them we must make
our train today at Sioux Falls II the
fish gets here next week" whispered
Jack in the ear Of the man who made
him fish commissioner.
Say, boye, take something on me-
said Isaac. q we must got out Of here
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-11-06
Curing Seed Corn.

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~. q rrn-,, vh.,h., q ..l.rt,no n,
49, ,corn g 4. .honld INIT 4 a. . vel
- ..rt,l.,ed rom nn.t.ir, = not ana /
y -h.th.r 4 I. he.t = h.np 4 a 3
...tt.r 4 - th. nonr
ma Art tbinr = a. .fter : farme
-. .el.ctsd ~ tvna and .mount y
aeed oorn vhich he viahes 70 ave il {,
cnra e: chat - set IL tborouehlv drief
ont. Prefsrsbly$we would hang II a,
| II the Oman air. 81 under . shed wher,
thsre II nlentv of ventilation. and le,
the Iii. evaporste the moisture ont q
| the corn and latter out Of the cob. N,
matter how mature the corn may b,
apparently it will loss I great deal q
weter. Tho grain win shrink first be
cause they. have tho most surface q
posed 10 the Dir and viii become looss
Later the water will be evsporsted on
Iof the cob and the grains will then be
come ,ight and the ears shrink both il
circumference and In length.
Then put II in dry room and you,
corn viii keep all winter. Corn drisi
|out and left in the open will some
times during 1 warm, muggy spell IL
the winter, absorb enough moisture IL
the cob 70 that II ! freeze comes after
wards the germ will be killed. Itthere.
fore should BE- keep under cover and 1
| |dry room that can get 1 little hest from
| . stove pine. or something like that,
would be- An admirable place. We
would however. cord It M 81 making
racks that would hold fifteen or twenty
esrs, one rack above another, and thus
furnish plenty Of air.
A good many farmers who think they
have splendid seed corn may be caught
mapping next sprine unless they cure
their corn: that ID. get il dried ont. and
then keen It uuder cover.
II Won do not have the tyne Of corn
that Won like on your own farm, it
would be well to keen an eve on the
fields Of your neighbors, and We advise
onr readers Il the NORTHERN sections Of
our territory to keep an eye on fields Of
corn that matured before frost this
wear. ANY corn tha. natures By the
middle Of september this year may be
rau.raad = Z safe corn "a nrow. and
the lareer the corn the better. provided
i. viii ee. ont Of the way Of frost in
time a @
Farmers il those northern sections
must eet over the notion that any kind
of big corn that matured south will suit
them They must no, attempt 10 grow
thee varv laroe tvn.ss.. of corn. In 4
very favorable wear they may be safe,
bu, they are pretty sure to be caught in
auch I wear a 1909 or 1908. Get the
bnIk 81 vour SEED corn il .your own
neiehnorhood az n near = you can.
N mt nlant Z vhola crnn vith saad
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-11-06
want Good Milling Wheat.

We are always in the market for
good milling wheat ct little more
than market price. &; rs. "A
,j,5 HENDERSON g JOHNSON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.

Tomorrow the feast Of love JOY charity and
childhood OF all the holidays departing year it
holds the first place in the hearts people
the civilization of the world rather starting point OF
new better and moral living humankind Sweetness
and love cluster around this the
realization of all the nobility of goodness when that
goodness has for its basis the
Still remains with Peace earth of good meant
hope the bringing back of that noble
beathed in Eden This love earth amid the
roundngs The wises and charitable spirit that ever
took the of amidst the poorest oes
TO do his work
Tomorrow the richest the prouds
to that cds birth they have done kings
followed in the path the shepherds oras will ring
men and have the dawn Christianity and charity
and the and heavy burdens will fall away The
spirit OF the day JOY and charity That divine child who could
Ind no home the place where cattle Him the greeting
lighted that glorious fire of charity that purified and
made worthy all the other possessions OF mankind
In many lands there varied of telling making fresh
the grand story of Christmas day. but all pay homage the little
child who brought the light Of charity right living to man
kind Those whose Christmas has sorrow those
from whose circle loved turn with confidence
for consolation TO Him whose birth world will cele-
brate tomorrow.
The News extends It's readers those who arc not
its readers the fluctuations of this holiday wishes them
all Merry Christmas"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
EAGLES At THE WESTMINSTER.

A flock OF about l25 Eagles, members
OF Providence Aerie 20. few into the
Westminster theatre last night and
perched In the best seats. The theatre
was appropriately and beautifully deco
rated In honor OF the event. A special
feature being a superb eagle In Japanese
silk. at the entrance TO the foyer
Manager Batchelder left the decora-
tions entirely to Harry Parkin. treas
urer OF the house. and he certainly ac-
quilted himself very creditably.
The performance given by Sheridan's
City Sports was thoroughly enjoyed. The
appearance Of Speck Brothers. the small
est Eagles in the world, created lots
OF fun.
During the play Mr.. Sheridan presented
his musical director with n gold-headed
cane suitably inscribed. Mr.. Sheridan.
himself, was the recipient OF n number OF
presents from the principal OF the com
pany.
The frequent applause and the num-
Der OF perfectos smoked. would lead TO
the belief that the Eagles were satisfied
with their prey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
PROPOSITION
May BE
REJECTED
Creditors Of tho Worcester &
S]uthbrIdgs Street R. R. Not
Impressed by so Par Ct. Offer

Worcester, Dec. 24.--In is not expected
here that the committee OF creditors OF
the Worcester e. Southbridge Street Rail-
road and allied interests which has arr
ranged to meet In Boston today will make
a recommendation favorable TO the ac-
ceptance OF a settlement on a basis OF 80
cents on the dollar. Ii is understood that
some OF the members OF the committee
think secured creditors can get more than
80 cents.
Since the collapse OF the roads there
has been much sympathy for Frank u.
Perry, OF this city, who filed petition In
bankruptcy at Boston yesterday. Mr.
Perry was not treasurer or manager of
the Worcester & Southbridge road as has
been stated Nothing appears in the
schedule TO show what his connection has
been with the road. He was a member OF
the Bay State Construction company.
which had the contract 10 build the road
and while he had no financial interest in
IT, nc was paid by the road as commits
sions for services between $1,000 and sl5.-
Ooo. He was a heavy endorser OF tho roads
paper and IL was this feature which
swelled his nominal liabilities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
WHERE THE BLAME WILL REST.

Should clash between nation
those OF Colombia the borders of Panama responsibility
VIII rest upon small coterie of United States
opposing ratification of the canal apparently
exalted motive than that of embarrassing
were not tor this petty and naroinded hostility
not the slightest danger of a conflict with Colombia.
The situation is easily enough
reviewed republic which controls the desired
oceanic canal has been organized recognized only by the
United States but by nearly every European power
public OF Panama assumed all the obligations concerning
across the stmus that imposed treaty called
upon the United States fulfill its obligations
convention AS 1t bound do this landed
preserve order and transit compliance provisions
OF the recently negotiated treaty the United States
ships and Its marines such points would
the territory of the republic of Panama Colombian
The senator's who opposing
question as to the propey its taking
lively protect transit the shmus
action taken under that has been negotiated signed
has not been ratified And here
situation 1t there hostility in the United
the approval the treaty possibility
an attempt by Colombia invade the han republic there
would be of attack upon United marines
is the antagonism Of such Fsbe
Hoar OF Massachusetts, and German of Mary
land the canal treaty that gives encouragement
to assume warlike attitude clash should result
blood shed the stmus the people will place
blame 1t will not be laid the shoulders
has pursued an honorable straightforward
but those of the unpato holders of
sought to personal spite make political capital expense
of the national honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
AN AWFUL SCENE.

The scene at the wreck is awful. Cars
are piled one upon the other, lying side
wise and at angles, where only the earth
supports them, while trucks are piled
high upon banks among the bushes. as
though thrown there by giant hand.
A full 200 yards from the seat or the
first trouble lies the engine-a wreck
with battered sides and dsmantlNi
trucks. whore her great speed carried her
after she struck the wreck. Almost 100
yards beyond where the engine toppled
over is the forward baggage coach. lying
on the slope OF a bank. where IL rests
at angle
The great train. plunging as IL was
through the darkness at 81 miles an hour.
dashed around a curve headlong into a
pile OF great timbers, and was wrecked.
The speed OF the train sent IL plunging
ahead as wheels left the rails and bump
ed over the ties until the rails were
ripped mp and out and tho great engine
fell over.
Continued on Page Two.
(Sccond EditionD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
BELIEVED TO Be SwINOlEO
Residents Of Charles Street Caught BY Al.
Iuhng Promises Of a Slick Stranger.

Several OF the matrons OF the North
End are bemoaning the loss OF some OF
the money that they would otherwise
have for the purchasing Of Christmas
presents and incidentally wishing to lay
eyes upon the smooth individual who In
weighed them into makingg extensive
purchases OF tea.
The winsome manner OF the individual
and the prospects OF obtaining a fun din
ner set In addition TO the tea purchased
was such temptation that those who
were swindled could not resist. In conse-
quence they are minus quite little pock-
ct change.
The individual who did the swindling In
such a neat style chose as the field or
his labors the vicinity of Charles street a
few squares beyond the railroad tracks
and the victims OF his wiles were MIS-.
Walsh and her neighbor. Mrs. Rogers.
The method OF procedure in each OF the
cases was almost similar. The WOULD be
drummer seized the opportunity Afford
ed by the coincidence OF a grocery team
standing near the curbing OF the Walsh
home and rang the doorbel. When Mrs.
Walsh appeared he very s,landly made
known the proposition OF exchanging four
pounds OF tea and a prospective dinner
set for little coin. He stated that he
would give 20 the purchaser OF the speci-
He'd amount OF tea "A full dinner set con-
sisting OF lA pieces.
Mrs. Walsh thought the proposition
one OF great value. and after buying her
self thought ~ would he well to let her
neighbor into the scheme also.
Mrs Rogers thought that she would
prefer 10 have only half the amount OF
tea. and was told that she would have
set of "a pieces. This was agreeable and
the money was given. one OF the women
ying s2.6O and the other sl.30. xhe
agent said he would return on Tuesday
with the dishes, or II not then on We'd
nesday sure The women waited and
expected. but neither the dishes nor the
man have been seen since. 1t seems
when the agent was making the sale he
stated he was I'm the employ OF firm
in Butler exchange who were in the
grocery business. Not hearing from their
purchases the women went 10 the address
given, but found instead that the firm
was not In the grocery business
at all. IL was then learned that "a
swindle had been perpetrated.
The man, the women say was OF mid
die age. swarthy in complexion and OF
medium build. lie might easily be taken
for Frenchman. His dialect was that
OF a foreigner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
TRAINMAN'S STORY.

In describing the wreck one Of the train
men said:
Half way around the curve the loco
motive struck the big timbers in its path
and began a lightning like rapidity to ca
reen and roll. and with the ponderous
train crowding 1t, fell over on its side.
The instant II did 80. the momentum OF
the train behind sent the tender clear
over the prostrate locomotive like a foot
ball and before IL could stop IL was lying
on the water level some % feet below.
Next came the baggage car. which went
over the locomotive top and lodged with
one end near the water. The smoker OF
the train was smashed like kindling The
sleepers still crowdng but not breaking.
swept along. literally tearing UP the steel
rails as though they were made OF paper.
The first sleeper. when II finally
stopped rested directly over the locomo-
tive. The dining car remained on the
track and the steward and crew were not
harmed. When the grinding and crushing
OF steel and wood ceased. there was for
a moment a dead silence. Then came the
means and cries OF anguish from the poor
wretches who were being scalded or
burned TO death"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
4 SMILE OR TWO.

Bargayne--There's an agitation to re-
duce the price OF theatre seats.
Mrs Bargayne-Oh, Henry, won't II
be lovely when one can buy a matinee
ticket for one dollar and forty-nine
centsl--Town Topics.
This seems to be the age" grumbed
the housewife, where you are unable
20 get anything except something that's
Just Ms good as something else. Chi
cago Post.
Badger-Come. tell me. do YOU ride an
automobile because you like it7
Cadger-Partly. but principally be-
cause other folks don't like it-Boston
Transcript.
Calvert, Jr.-what is your uncle doing
now
Balty More-stting on Juries.
Calvert. Jr--whst! why I thought he
was Judge I'm one or the higher courts.
Balty Moorc-He is.-Baitimore Amer
lean.
THAT Mr.. Galley must be very poor"
"whyf"
IL asked him how he made his money.
and he said he earned it."-New Yorker.
winkle--I have been over In England
visiting the nobility.
Van Antler-What do you think OF our
American girls7-Town Topics.
Mrs. Greene hope YOU trust your
husband implicitly
wouldn't have him know II for the world.
IN he was aware of my perfect trust in
him he might be tempted 20 take advans
tsge Of H. you now.-Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
M'DERM0lT INQUEST
Witnesses Examined Today by Coroner Lin
coin Regarding 0IneWI|Ie Tragedy.

Joseph y. Burke appeared before Cor
oner Lincoln this morning. and told what
he knew OF the affair which led to the
death OF Annie j. McDermott at Olney-
vile.
lie said he was not acquainted with. the
woman prior TO Dec. g. but as he was
finishing his dinner at his home at 10
Hannah street he noticed a little con-
fusion In the yard.
on investigation he saw that a man
standing on the steps OF the Fitzgerald
house was apparently the cause. He had
white-handled razor In his hand and
when looked at him he said. Don't you
come near me-. Then he put the razor
To his throat and made motion, and
some one yelled. He is coming and
went into the house and looked out OF
the window.
'He was gone then. but saw a woman
going up the steps with one hand. dyed
with blood and the other held TO her
throat. told her not to go I'm. but she
staggered and maG~a motion with her
hands, as II throwing the blood from her
throat. She went as far as tho street
and then Fitzgerald Id came out with an
open razor in his hand"
The witness then told OF the arrival OF
the doctor and the priest and OF EHtz-
serald's arrest by the police. The only
time he saw the wound on the woman's
neck was when the doctor unwrapped n
and then IL appeared 20 circle the neck.
he said extending from ear to ear lie
said he did not know OF any quarrels
between Fitzgerald and the woman aud
had never seen them drinking
owen McGair OF Handy street WAS the
only other witness OF the day aud he
told OF seeing the woman. whom he had
known by sight for over a year. on the
day IN question. covered with blood but
he was unable 10 tell OF re circum-
stances that led up 90 the cutting or OF
the affair itself
The hearings will probably be resumed
Saturday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
TEACHERS FORM UNION
Those Of New Brunswick Hold Meeting and
Establish an Organization.

Moncton. n. r.. Dec. 2i.-The school
teachers OF New Brunswick have formed
a union and have agreed OF a minimum
scale of salaries. At general meeting
i'm this city organization was completed.
The constitution sets forth the objects
of the union as follows:
First. TO aid the cause OF education.
second. to exalt the character and eff
cheney OF teachers; third. to lengthen the
period OF service for teachers; fourth. 10
increase the salaries OF teachers and so
render the profession more permanent;
NTH. 10 use ell honorable means 10 Sc
cure the passage OF laws beneficial to
the profession and 10 improve the condi-
ton OF teachers and schools.