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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
QUEER ANNIVERSARIES
sDle Celebrate Days to Which Cd
M~asa0ries Cline I

WIG NeiepEatc Days to Which Odd
Memories Cling.
Among the eccentricities of human
nature the celebration Of queer ami
versaries is perhaps as little no,icel
as any, says the Pittsburg Gazette.
Almost everybody makes merry over
an anniversary of some sort and many
OF them are anniversaries thai would
seem to call for anything rather than
merriment.
A caustic sense of humor prompted
q Chicago man to give on the ami
versary Of his mother-in-law's death
Il dinner at a fashionable restaurant,
to which were invited such of his
friends as he considered were gal.el
by the yoke under which he formerly
groaned. Fol- a time he kept this eel.
ebration a secret, but on its coming to
the ears Of his wife through the
tleachery of one of his guests that lady
promptly imposed an indignant veto.
Those dinners were stopped suddenly
and efectually.
Far otherwise the spirit that suS-
gests the convivial gatherings held by
IL worthy tradesman in Boston on May
% Of every year. On that day, many
years since, he met with a severe ac.
c:dent, which, though it crippled him
him to the life's partner who has
proved for years as devoted d wife as
for weeks she was a nurse.
Another instance OF the commemora-
ton Of the date of an accident is af-
forded by a lawyer who, having in his
youth fallen among bad ways and
companions, was only rescued there
from by being flung from a wagon and
sustaining a broken leg and concls-
sion Of the brain. During the long
convaiescence that followed the great
ness of his errors dawned upon him.
80 that, on his complete recovery, he
commenced a new life. On the ami
versary Of his spill he always enlcr-
tains such relatives who care to accept
the invitation.
To celebrate the loss IF a small for.
tune that he had inherited from Lis
father, a certain merchant holds IN
nually high festival. Deprived Of that
fatal competence so inducive to sloth,
he found himself, while still a youth,
thrown upon his own resources. These
did not fail him., and now, instead Of
leading an idle and selfish life on lin
tied means, as but for his loss he
would be doing, lie finds himself
among the most opulent and respected
citizens of his native town.
Many years back n Brooklyn lady
was thrown over by a man to whom
she was engaged. who subsequently
took to drink and other evil courses
that finally landed him in Jail. TO
mark her sense of gratitude for her
providential escape she, on the anni-
vcrsary Of the day when she first
learned that he had broken troth, gives
a dinner to which only those she
knows have been Tilted are eligible as
guests.
THE happiest and proudest day Of
my life was that on which l first wore
a tail coat" used to declare Il substan-
tial down-east merchant. and l a.
ways keep up the anniversary by ask
ing a lot Of boys-sartorially in the
transom state-to a jolly good dinner,
to be followed by an equally jolly good
evening. June 80 is a red-letter day
among my young friends; at least, l do
my best to make it So
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
CHiNA'S EMPRESS DOWAGER.
Mis-. Carl Found Her a Woman of I'm
usual Physical and Mental Charm.

Mis-. Carl Found Her a Woman of I'm
usual Physical and Mental harm.
AS we arrived at 1915, we We're In
the throne room a few moments before
their majesties appeared. Their en-
trance was so simply made, so unob-
trusive, that the first I knew Of 1t, no.
ticing a sudden lull, 1 looked around
and saw a charming little lady, with a
brilliant smile, greeting Mrs. Conger
very cordially One of the ladies', Yu-
Keng, whispered, "her Majesty" but
after this it seemed almost i'm
possible for me to realize that this
kindly-iooking lady, so remarkably
youthful in appearance, with SO win
ming a smile, could be the so-called
cruel, implacable tyrant, the redoubt-
able "old' Empress Dowager, whose
name had been on the lips of the
world since 1900. A young man, al
most boyish in appearance, entered
the throne room with her; this was the
Son of Heaven, the Emperor of China,
After greeting Mrs. Conger, the En-
press Dowager looked toward me, and
l advanced with a reverence. She met
me halfway and extended her hand
with another brilliant smile, which
quite won me-, and 1 Spontaneously
raised her dainty fingers to my lips.
This was not in the protocol program.
1t was an involuntary and surprised
tribute on my part to her unexpected
charm. She then turned and, with
graceful gesture, extended her hand
toward the Emperor and murmured,
sthe Emperor" and watched me
closely while l made his Majesty the
formal reverence. He acknowledged
the, sa!utation by a slight bow and q
st%ereotyped smile. but l fe.t that he,
too, was closely scrutinizing me as his
shrewd glance swept my person. -
As this second, sitting / looked at
the Empress Dowager critically. !
feared that. the agreeable impression
. Of. her and of her personal appearance
that. I had formed the day before had
probably been too hasty, the result Of
the unusual glamour in which I had
begun the portrait. thought perhaps
the Oriental environment had dazzled
me and prevented my seeing the En-
press Dowager as she really way. and
I looked forward to a disfllusion. AZ
she sat there upon the throne. before
she had -transfxed me with her pene-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
THAT POST CARD FAD.
One Young Man Who Wishes He Had
Never Heard of One.

oEC ouhS SAhA III ~ Aso~
Never Heard of One.
Since this souvenir post card fad
came in people have taken to writing
things on cards that really ought to be
set down only in letters sealed in
blue-lined envelopes, says the Wash
ington Post. 1t surprises no one now
to receive a long and confidential let
ter spread out over half a dozen illu-
minated post cards. It's a pleasing
enough fad when nothing unforeseen
happens. Some Of the summer girls
write a letter on a series of cards and
then post the cards one each day till
ali the letter has been sent.
Summer girls will do just anything.
One man I know received the first in
stallment of a letter from a girl up in
Maine on a Friday. 1t was mainly
about another girl who says things to
him when she writes that she doesn't
care to have postmen peruse, the en-
gagement not being announced yet.
Now, this first girl said this about
the second girl at the very end Of that
Friday post card: marian was fright
fully hurt" and there she broke of.
leaving Marian's flance in a state of
perturbation till he received another
card on Saturday, which began by an
automobile" and went on to say,
somewhat in~coherently. "Otherwise we
are Immensely pleased" After that
she ended the letter with remarks con-
corning the weather.
Marian's fiance chased right out and
t%elgraphed TO Marian: News by post
card alarming. Wire particulars. Shall
1 comeY'' And Marian telegraphed
back words by no mean perfectly re
assuring: Wait for postal No. 2.
Must have been missent."
1t was Monday when the next post
card came and the a was in what
one may call n state of mind when he
pieced out the letter. Friday card
first. Monday card second and Satur-
day card third. He found out then
that Marian had been frightfully hurt
by something somebody said about her
hat and that the drives in that part OF
the country were perfectly grand, but
that the horse hired for the summer
simply refused TO 60 by an automobile,
and divers and sundry other matters
OF varying degrees OF Importance.
whereupon he mopped, his brow and
said %fervently to a very intimate
friend of his:
Darn girls, anyway"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
tratins s.anee, before she knew I was

tratins E!ance, before she knew I was
looking at her, l scanned her person
7and face with all the penetration l
l saw:
4 perfectly proportional figure, with
head well set upon her shoulders and
n fine presence: really beautiful hands.
daintily small and ,Aigh-bred in shape;
n symmetrical. weil-formcd head. with
a good development above the rather
large ears; %jet-black hair. smoothly
parted over q fine. broad brow: deli
cate, well-arched eycbrows; brilliant
black eyes,, set perfectly straight in
the head; Il high nose OF the type the
Chinese call noble broad between
the eyes and on a line with II fore
head: an upper lip Of great tirmness;
a rather large but beautiful mouth,
with mobile red lips. which, when
parted over her firm white teeth, gave
her smile a rare charm; a strong chin,
hut not Of exaggerated tirmness. and
with no marks Of obstinacy. Had
not known she was nearing her sixty
ninth year l should have thought her
a preserved woman Of forty. Be
ing a widow, she used no cosmetics.
Her face had the natural glow of
health, and one could see that eXquis-
lite care and attention were bestowed
upon everything concerning her toilet.
Personal neatness and an excellent
3, taste in the choice Of becoming colors
and ornaments enhanced this wonder
fully youthful appearance, and a look
Of keen interest In her surroundings
aud remarkable intelligence crowned
all these physical qualities and made
an unusually attractive personality
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
BABIES

Instant Relief in Warm Baths with
Cuticura Soap and Gentle AnointinRs
with Cuticura Ointment.
The suffering which Cuticuru Rem
edies have alleviated among the
young, and the comfort they have af-
forded WORKOUT and worried parents,
have led to their adoption IN countless
homes as priceless curatives for the
skin and blood. %Infantile and birth
humors, milk crust, SCALED head, &C.
zema, rashes, and every form Of itch
ing, scaly, pimply skin, and scalp hu-
mors, with loss of hair, of infancy and
childhood, are speedily, permanently
and economically cured when all other
remedies suitable for children, and
even the best physicians, fail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
HOW'S h -?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Cutarrh that cannot De
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o:
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
! surfaces of the system. Testimoninls sent
free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

The mosquito has never been cred
tied with possessing a critical dis
elimination, and yet somebody has dis
covered thai even the most reckless
and meanest among them will care.
fully avoid the woman who perfumes
herself with musk.-ClerelanI Leader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

made me crawl on hands and knees.
I was so crippled for a time that l
couldn't walk without sticks. had head
aches and dizzy spells and b kidney
secretions were muddy n full OF
brick-dust sediment. Doan's Kidney
Pills made the pain disappear and cor
rected the urinary trouble. l have felt
better ever SINCE
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Mllburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
A Poultry MIL.

Mary's father was trying the cxpcr-
iment of raising chickens with an in
cubator in his barn. The neishbors
were much interested in this expert
ment, and, meeting Mary. II of them
asked:
MARY, have you any little chickens
at your house YETI
mo. but we're maxim some" re-
piled the little maIuen.-Lippincott's.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
Ahead OF the Game.

"After all" said Florence with a sigh
long drawn out, marriage is but a lot
True" rejoined Cordelia, "but fortu-
nately l hold a winning ticket"
"How's that?' queried Florence.
"The minister cut out the obey clause
in the ceremony" explained Cordelia
with a gleeful grin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

road ties easily.
hut wre uched
my back and
began to suffer
with bnckache
and K ! q n 9 Y
trouble. neg
lected it until
0 n e d a V n
twinge 'felled
me k a log,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
FREE. HOMESTEAD LANDS OF.
WESTERN CANADA ~

Magnificent climate. Farmers blowing in their
shirt sleeves in the middle Of Novem Der. q
q. AL are bound to b. moro than pleased with the anAl results
Of the past seasons harvess !'-E1traet. -
Coal. wood, water, hay in abundance; schools,
churches, markets convenient. THIS IS
THE ERA OF Sl.OO WHEAT.
Apply for info, nation to 8 upsrintenden of ImmiGra-
ton. o tsWa, Canada, or to Z. I. Holnes, Sb Jackson
St, 81. Paul, MINI, and J. n. MoLAohlan. Box ll6.
Pleas, SAY whore you sav this advertisement
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
An Optimistic View.

Mnggins-So. You finally mustered up
courage to propose to Miss Springer, Ell!
What was the result? -
Huggins-She dismissed me without
ceremony. no.
Muggins-Oh, well, don't you care.
The absence of ceremony saved you the
minister's fee.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
Real Genius.

Jigsmith-That fellow Piker is GER
tainly a clever, ingenious chap, isn't he?
Browning-Why, I never heard of his
doing anything remarkable.
Jigsmith-That's just it. He manages
in some way to get along without doing
anything.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

We use Piso.s Cure for Consumption in
preference to any other cough medicine.
Mrs. s. r. Borden. 442 p street, Wash
ipgtou, D. c., May Is. 1901.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
A Natural NlIstake,
= JUDGE & DOLPH DRUG co.

"This has been a very disastrous sea-
son for theatrical folk. There goes an
other wrecked troupe OF the road yon-
der"
THAT'S an automobile party walking
home.'-Lifc. '"' '1
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

ATTRACTIVE YOUNG LADY
AGENTS wanted in every Town and
City.-Complete outfit furnished free
We guarantee that you can make from
$1.OO-to $500 per day. Address 2.
O. Drawer No. 800, Buffalo, N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

Uppson - Yes, me dear boy, I am
very proud of me family tree, doncher
know.
Downing-Do you ever whitewash It!
Uppson-N hitewash it! What for?
Downing-To keep the insects of.
doncher know?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
Pertinent Query.

Windog-Smith formerly opposed my
views, but now he agrees with me in
everything.
Biffem-Which did you do?
Windig-Which did l do?% Soy
Bifem-Yes. Did you convince or
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
GREATLY to Their Credit.

Mrs.. Windows DooFHus ernur for cLidrsn
{ tss. n.in. o oDassn ina =; e a1i% 5 o.ess . hos.i..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
A GIANT LAID Low.

Crippled and Made Ill by Awful KID
ney Disorders.
John F%ernaays, fruit raiser. WEB
ster. y. ". says: Il used to mt rail-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
information Wanted

..Dr. David Kennedy Fayevite Remedy, Rs.a;
3 pounds" q. wnrdsll. Burnsvsfis. NJ. Bottles u
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
His Customary Stunt.

Cftiman-I notice there are quite a
number OF your friends who are cam
d.dates for political office this fall. Ara
you running for anything?
Subbubs-Only for the 7:39 a. n.
train. as usua1.-Philadelphia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

When a nan is really in love, he
doesn't care who knows It
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17
MIXED FARMING
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Three great pursuits have again
shown wonderful results on the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
PLUMBERS
 ON STRIKE
Three Year Agree
 ment Expires.
Employees Refuse To Re. new-The Men Now Want $3 to s. 50 per Day-Big Building Boom in City.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 2G.-All the union plumbers. gas and steam filters in this city went on strike today for an increase in wages from $3 to $35O day. The three year agreement be- tween the plumbers and their employ CTS expired on June 17 last and since then the employers have been willing to renew the contract The employees however are strong in their desire for an increase in wages and also half holiday on Saturday without pay. One point in their demands which was that no more apprentices should be employed, was waived by the men.
 This city at present is the scene of the most extensive building boom in 10 years. Should tie up in the build- ing trade appear at present, the effect would be most damaging. Carpenters and their employers are not on friend ly terms and complete suspension of building will probably be the outcome of the trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
CAME ASHORE AS A PRIEST.

Willy Immigrant in Religious Garb
 Fooled Captain and Got Free.
 New York. July 26.-Deceived by his priestly garb, Captain Inman Sealby of the White Star steamer Cretic. on June 6 last, permitted Andrea Boum- gozzone. steerage passenger, to walk ashore with the first class cabin pas sengers. This was learned by the Ellis Island immigration authorities and a warrant was issued for the cap tain's arrest.
 When the Cretic reached here on Monday Captain Sealby learned that the warrant was out for him and sur rendered himself yesterday. United States Commissioner Shields released the captain in the custody, of his coun- sel, pending an examination into the facts of the case by the federal grand jury.
 Captain Sealby says that BOumgoZ- zone was dressed like priest, and that disguise enabled him to walk ashore at the pier with the cabin pas sengers without question. Under the law both the captain and the com pany can be fined for permitting the man to land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
JEWELRY STOLEN
Country Home in Connecticut and
 New York Residence Robbed.

New York, July 26.-A daring bur glary was brought to light Tuesday, when circulars describing $15,OO0 worth of stolen jewelry were sent out to all the pawnbrokers in New York. A wealthy New York business man who has country home in Con- necticut and who sailed for Europe with his family last week. is said to have been the victim.
 The Connecticut police have been unable to get any trace of the bur- glars or their plunder, and lists of the missing property have been scat tered throughout the United States, with offers of liberal reward. The most highly valued article stolen was necklace of turQuoises, which had been family heirloom and which was also of great intrinsic value.
 Another circular sent out by a de- tective agency makes public another robbery amounting to $25,O0O, which by queer coincidence occurred in a New York residence on the same day that the robbery was committed in Connecticut The name of the loser has been withheld Included in the loot was a necklace of eighty-one pearls with cross suspended from it made of eleven pearls. Another necklace consists of fifty-fve opals, graduated in size with crystals inter- vening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
TWO DECISIONS TO-DAY
Supreme Court Acts on Cases That
 Interest This City.

New Haven, July 26.--I'wo New Ha- ven county cases interesting to Wa terbury were handed down by the su- preme court today. The Naugatuck railroad appeal from the assessment levied by Waterbury, because of the paving of two streets, was upheld The case came up from the superior court which decided in favor of the railroad company.
 No error was found In the case of the Dime Savings bank of Waterbury against Rev P. r. McAlenny of Meri- den, executor of the estate of the late Joseph Cassidy of Waterbury. This was an action to recover on breach of covenant of warrantee. This was the second action in the case. The court in rendering it's decision, said this was the second action to this court. An attempt was made to recover on a breach of covenant The same facts appeared in this case as in the other. In short the only substantial differ ence in the two cases was that in the hrst one the right to recover was based upon note and breach of covenant and the latter case was based upon the breach of covenant alone In the first case the court found for the claim on the note and that damages for breach of covenant had not been claimed within the time limit pre- scribed by law. The ourt ruled that the plaintiff was not entitled to re- cover on the breach of covenant but was entitled to recover on the note with interest This judgment was set aside by the supreme ourt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
A RIVER OF WINE.
Tugs, Rowboats and Everything
 Afloat Hurried to Take Some.

Tugs, Rowboats and Everything
 Afoat Hurried to Take Some.
 New York, July 26.-The North river almost ran claret punch yesterday. Several hundred barrels of California wine rolled from lighter off pier fl. next below the French line pier, at o'clock. Something hit the lighter and the casks, which had been piled ill a pyramid, all took jolly tumble.
 The news that there was fermented grape juice enriching the waters of the river could not have spread faster had it been carried by wireless tele- graphy or mental telepathy Tugs, steam lighters, tugs towing steam lighters and rowboats rushed for the middle of the river to join in the scramble for wine. and salvage.
 Other tugs whose shippers saw the swarm of craft headed for the as- sembled fleet, not knowing what the excitement was all about until they got there.
 Pilots and deckhands, cooks and firemen worked harder to fish out an elusive slippery cask of claret than they would to have rescued a drown ing man, because 1t took more effort and strength. ..
 Young Captain Morgan, skipper of, the Hamburg line tug No. ?, jumped overheard clothes and all to slip bowlines under a rolling barrel. After half an hours hard work the lines held, and all hands by main strength hauled the precious package aboard the tug It was stenciled '1469 N. Y. Triangle I Claret Special. Gls. 521a.' As gallon holds about 16O three finger hips, there were about S.40O small drinks in the cask Captain Morgan took his prize to Hoboken and left it on the Hamburg line pier.
 A South street skipper picked up six barrels. The wine probably be- longed to lighter that had been load ed from Southern Pacific steamer in the vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
REAL ESTATE DEALER
 SHOOTS YOUNG WOMAN.
Had Weapon Concealed in Handkerchief Point Blank At The Woman's Face-He Fled And Is Now In Hiding-The Girl Had Been Receiving Attentions From Man But Threw Him Over

Liberty, New York, July 26.-Cor- nelius Mccormack, an extensive real estate dealer and one of the most wide ly known business men in Sullivan county, is fugitive from justice, charged with attempted murder. Miss Kittie Murphy Is at deaths door as the result of being shot in the mouth by Mccormack. The shooting of Miss Murphy occurred last night on the Main street in the presence of hun dreds of persons. The young woman was walking alone when she met Me ,COrmack. He carried the revolver in his hand concealed in a handkerchief and she had no intimation of her dan ger until the weapon discharged full In her face. The bullet struck her.in the mouth and she fell to the sidewalk un- conscious. Mccormack fled and has not yet been captured. It is said that Mccormack had been paying attention to Miss Murphy but she had dropped him for another sutor a few days ago.