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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
DANGEROUS FAKES.
Tricks to Introduce Alum Bak'
ing Powders Which Should
be Exposed.

There has recently been attempted
at some of our grocery stores, and
also at dwelling houses, by agents
who are trying to sell alum baking
powders, what the exhibitors call a
baking powder test. They pretend
to show by some boiling test that
pure cream of tartar baking powders
contain something which every wo-
man of intelligence knows they do
not.
1t does not need a chemist to ok
pose this trick. Cream Of tartar,
which is the chief constituent OF the
best and most wholesome baking pow
der, is originally a clear, white crys-
tai. This is ground into a fine, creamy
-four, in which form, mixed with
baking soda, it is present i'm the bak-
ing powder. Cream of tartar, when
mixed with water and boiled, simply
returns to its crystalline form, and
that is all there is to the so-called
test.
The matter of special interest to
the public is to know what these peo-
pie offer In place of cream of tartar
powders of well-known purity and es-
tabiished reputation against which
these ISLANDERS are directed. They
are Offering a baking powder which
official analyses have repeatedly
shown is made from alum, a drug SO
well recognized by physicians and
scientists as injurious to health that
in many countries its S in bread is
entirely prohibited! So cheap and in
ferior are the ingredients of this
powder that it costs to make less
than three cents a pound. No pru-
dent housewife will knowingly put
such stuff as this into her food.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04

Gov. Elrod has lost nearly every
friend he had in the state. That
Indiana stone deal did the work.
Old friends of the governor up in
Clark county are amazed at the evil
dence of a corrupt deal on the part OF
the men who had the new capital
business in hand. His friends are
unable to understand why the COVER
nor surrendered to the corporations.
They believed him to be an honest
man with a clean record until this
Bedford sandstone deal got out.
Slick Alex johnson of the Northwest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cox, accom-
panied by Mrs. Henry Bradshaw,
went to Sioux City last Monday, where
Mrs. Cox will undergo an operation.
Mrs. G. L. Gamble, of Centerville,
and Miss Josie Iverson, who teaches
in the Gamble district, came up to
Worthing last Saturday, the former
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Clark and family and the latter of
her folks who live northeast of town,
and also her new nephew, the assist
ant assessor of Lynn township. They
returned Sunday evening.
Albert Bahle returned to his home
in Riley, Wis, on the belated pas
senger Tuesday.
Although the weather was inclem-
emit, a large crowd attended the dance
Tuesday evening and the music by
the Vogeli Harp orchestra was SUI
perb. Mrs. Dick Reamer served an
excellent supper to the merry
dancers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Montgomery en-
tertained their father, Mr.. L.. r.
Iseminger of Fairview who stopped
here Monday night on his way to Ly.
man county and his claim near
Presho.
The Ladies A id Society of the Con.
Igregational church met with Mrs. J.
p. EliaSon last Thursday for their
monthly tea, and a most pleasant
meeting was held, for Mrs. Eliason is
an excellent hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Eastcott of Can.
ton, were the guests of their daught,
er and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Prof
Clendenning last Wednesday.
Mrs. j. P. Ser passed through here
last Saturday afternoon on the east
bound passenger for Sioux City, to
the bedside of her sister who is a pat
lent in the hospital there.
Mrs. DR.. Kerr is enjoying a two
weeks stay in Akron, Iowa, and the
DR.. says that he could be an editor
but not a bachelor.
Willard Huff informs the writer
that his true and tried friend, War.
rem Dick, is very i'll with no hope Of
recovery. This indeed is sad news tt
the many friends Of the Dick family
in Lincoln county.
Frank G. Geppert the hustling
farmer and successful raiser of Poland
China hogs was in town this Wednes.
day morning.
A. G. Gullander of Bridgewater. il
here OF business today and the guest
of his old friend Mort Bremen.
Mrs. John jackson and daughter
Miss Mable leave today "Wednesday
for Wagner, S. d. where they will be
the guest Of MI. and Mrs. Elmer
Bradheld and family. T. III. G.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
Boot Leg Juice and Blood.

Leslie Lowell and Charlie Younkin
Of Beloit, came up to Canton Satur-
day evening to have a time. There
has been bad blood between Younkin
and A.. A. Chesley of Canton and they
managed to run up against each other
during their discussion Of boot leg
whisky. Some time last winter Ches-
ley followed Younkin and caught him
on the Beloit bridge who, 1t was re-
ported, had to carve Chesley's anat-
omy before he would let up. Ever
since Chesley has had it In for Yonn-
kin and has threatened all kinds Of
trouble.
Saturday night after filling up on
boot leg juice the boys began to feel
like warriors and in due time Chesley
began to stop Younkin's wind in a
manner that threatened the need of a
coroner. Younkin didn't want to
lose his wind 70 he began the knife
act on Chesley's head and when the
blood began to flow Chesley released
Younkin's wind and then the sheriff
came.
It appears that Lowell, to save
Younkin at the opening Of the game,
knocked GhesleY down but Chesley
wouldn't stay down for he up and
climbed on to Younkin with the re-
suit as stated.
The depot platform and waiting
room looked like a slaughter pen the
next morning. Chesley had his
wounds sewed up by DR.. Wendt and
Lowell and Younkin were confined
in the steel cage under the court
house.
The accused and injured mar were
taken before Justice Hawn Wednes-
day afternoon and an examination
was held. Chesley said in substance
that both Lowell and Younkin cut
him and he was stabbed in the back.
After giving his testimony he was
taken home. He is in a serious CON
dition yet, largely from the loss OF
blood, and looks as IL he had a close
call for his life. The examination
continued until evening and a con-
tinuence was taken to nine O'Clock
Thursday morning.
The hearing of evidence on the part
Of the defense Is occupying the time
OF the court as we go to press. States
Attorney Benedict is assisted by At
tOrney Jameson In the prosecution,
ard the defense is being conducted
by Attorneys Forrest and Conklin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
Worthing Items
May 2, 1906.

MdJ q, "
Mere words do not make poetry;
neither do good looks always make
beauty.
e. A. Cross of Lennox was in our
CITY last Saturday in the interests OF
the North American Accident Insur-
ance Company.
Siyert Hanson went to Sioux
Falls to consult his physician.
Homer Jones visited at his paternal
home last Monday.
John Hazen returned from Eau
Claire, Wis, last Friday, after being
under the care of a doctor and now
looks fine and dandy and says he is
feeling likewise.
Not long ago a public telephone
was installed in the post office, and
which the public have easy access to
1t will not only serve as an excellent
advertisement for the local system,
but is likewise exceedingly beneficial
to the public and pat rons OF n com
pany. Try it.
Miss Mable Roster of Fairview.
came in on the noon passenger last
Saturday and was the guest of the
Misses Jackson, till Monday, when
she returned home.
Tillman Mausbach is a busy man
He is having a complete set of farm
buildings hnilt on his farm commonly
called the Herman farm. The house
is to be 24x24 and the barn 26x28, ano
also corn cribs, granary, machine
shed, etc. We understand that his
son Will and bride are to occupy the
Herman place, when the building is
completed and also that the Pater ir
question, has three marriageable
daughters and one manageable
son who have not yet made the1l
Market" therefore, IL he is busy now
what will he be later on? Nels Iver
son is the contracting carpenter.
Ole Huseboe of Deerfield, Wis.
James and Johns youngest brother
arrived Sunday from the Badger
State. He intends to remain
here for a few days the guest Of
his brothers, and Tuesday morning
went up to the Queen City to visit
another brother and relatives.
MI. and Mrs. C. II. Curtis Of Eagle
Grove, Iowa, arrived here Monday
for a short visit with their brothers,
who live north of town.
willard HUI, Mrs. Carrier and Mrs
J. p. EliaSOn were east bound pas
sengers to the Gate City, Tuesday
noon.
Mrs. George Skinner of Pioneer
was Al Canton passenger from here
Tuesday noon to visit her mother.
Mrs. Daniel Rooms OF Canton.
Miss Hazel Whitlow, daughter OF
MI. and Mrs. Luther Whitlow, ar,
rived here Tuesday noon from Mitch
ell, where she visited her broth
ers and sisters who are attending the
college there.
John Stout and George Curtis drove
overland to Herman. Mimi, to begin
work on their new buildings.
Frank Kuhns and Will Moscripi
drove "a Sioux Falls last Sunday aftel
q very successful duck hunt, Saturday
afternoon,
The local Masonic lodge conferred
the second degree on two candidates
last Saturday night.
Miss Stella Hall was a Canton pas
senger this Wednesday morning to
attend her music lessons.
Mrs John Huseboe and children
went up TO Sioux Falls last Friday
and visited their folks till Tuesday,
returning home on the noon passeng-
er.
r. N. Amos Of Sioux City, the Saw
Mil man and his crew, arrived here
Tncsday and snas, Bob Urbin, Gerber
Bros John Hueshoe and others will
not only have lumber. plies OF tthtss
~-w~ hsYk nA~ IN rypa - SRnvt
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
A Machine Flag OF Truce.

The Sioux Falls Press announces
that the machine has sent a flag OF
truce into the Insurgent camp, under
which harmony OF local interests and
q division OF county and legislative
oficers might be discussed, but the
Insurgents have nothing to discuss on
this line. The progressive republi-
cans are standing for principle and
have no terms TO make with the cor
pOration looters and tax robbers.
The machine flag OF truce was used
10 destroy Mr.. Crawford two years
ago. In various counties where the
machine was defeated, those same
machine agents begged for harmony
and promised all manner Of friend
ship for Mr.. Crawford until they we're
put on the Crawford delegation and
then proved false to their pledges at
the convention.
Does any sane individual presume
for q moment that II the machine had
the Insurgents whipped that the VIC
tors would consider any kind Of COM
promise from the defeated.
This fight for Justice and q square
deal; this fight 70 wipe out the most
infamous gang Of political bosses that
ever cursed = fair state, must be
fought out 70 = logical conclusion.
There can be no such thing as :
compromise with men who could be
t1L 49, $50 Lf 80 49, ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04

The machine organs tell us that
the corporations have already whip
ped the insurgents and there is moth
ing left but to count the votes, and
then Kit and Alex Johnson will hire
a room in the Cataract and hold the
state convention. The machine crowd
are awfully amusing, but how they
will squirm when Crawford is nomi-
mated for governor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
HeveLrz
or Summer Msar

We've a fascinating display Of Jew
elery for wearing with summer waists
and dresses.
Among them + pins, buckles,
brooches, pin sets and pretty novel
ties Of all sorts, and many Of them
are quite inexpensive as we'll as beau
tiful. Prices from fifty cents TO one
dollar and fifty cents per set.
,ftsst ssy R1.gs......
We have trays full Of them In an
Infinite variety Of styles and designs.
II you want . pretty ring set with a
genuine stone for $500, w can
show you two or three trays Of them
to select from and plenty of others at
Whatever price you want to pay, up
to 1l25.
Sssykx.1 SSz.sr.....
Our stock OF Sterling Silver ware IS
unusually large and varied this season
and includes some new and particu-
larly beautiful patterns In toilet
articles and table ware. Won't you
step In and look It over?
And while you are hare, It will be
worth your while to inspect our fine
ansortment 0f watch and iorknette
chains which are unquestiogably the
gnd Mlied chains made.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
Te Aru@rnader seerns totaIly al

~ A~l4ueLeader seems totally dis
oonEaGed snce Col. Parker Of Dead
Woodentersd the congressional nee. II
snaIh H1xksR's aspirations blum but
III 90 q thnls blufs that viii take
fhe oongfs1tonal pot side bets and
m. ON. Rafksr = one q the best
mmpAtsner's n III atate, and Nj.
sqaxtln up aGainst : fight chat
snonno ~ - 70 the machine Of
A0T6noose oQnH md otfer counties
|ov1l h that soetion. Hufrah Tor
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
COZ. PARKER A WINNER.

Col. VIM. III. Parker Of Deadwood
is b or the most prominent lawyers
In the state, and q very popular gen
ltlemen. He Is an able orator and one
or the most aggressive campaigners In
the Hills. When his name was an
nonnced for congress it gave Mr.. Mar
tin to understand that be would have
something to do besides riding around
on q free pass and telling the grangers
on the east side Of the river how
much he had done for them. Col
Parker will come to the state CON
veption with Lawrence county at his
back, and that means a solid delega'
tion from the Black Hills for Col.
Parker, and that also Q that Col.
Parker willgo to congress and Martin
can stay at home with Burke and
damn the insurgents and Kit for all
their trouble.
Col. Parker Is an ADLER lawyer, a
eloquent orator, and much more
popular with the people OF the entire
Hills than MI. Martin. Mr.. Martin
stands In the "holier than thou" class
among strangers, but at home he
stands where he belongs, and the peo-
pie know him through and through.
He cares nothing for anything on
earth but Eben Martin and Eben's
ambition, and the people Of the Black
Hills have now the first opportunity
TO balance accounts with him. Dead
wood and Lead elected insurgent,
Mayors, and Deadwood and Lead will
elect Parker delegates TO the county
convention, and that will lay aside
MI. Martins ambition and q chance
70 serve the corporations. Mr.. Mar
tin, s game Of politics and religion Is
largely covered by the broadcloth OF
hypocrisy, md no people on earth
know II 70 well Is the people Of Law
rsnce county.
The old time republican leaders IN
Lawrence county are supporting Col.
Parker, and you ask why. Well the
answer 4 plain. Mr.. Martin has de-
serted the people and Joined hands
MI, b corporations He b noliti.
oil martinet and = bulldozing boss,
and proof OF the latter we find In his
driving Charlie Buell. from his path.
He has lorded u over Those who are
his supeKiorssand made common peo-
pie think he Wa ! second edition Of
Mos and his money was lust as free
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04

ern railroad is the man who led FL
rod astray.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04

NeIsun Rooms OF Pioneer, was here
N hnalnasa Tueoday afternoon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cox, accom-
panied by Mrs. Henry Bradshaw,
went to Sioux City last Monday, where
Mrs. Cox will undergo an operation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03

shoulder. This is not only Il newer cut.
but it Is a style easier fitted than the
dart coats. After the coat Is fitted one
has only to apply the plat over the
seam and the garment is practically
finished. The collar may or may not
be used, just as IL desires. The
sleeve is finished with a box plat also
and the whole makeup" Of the coat
is generally good. Any woman can
make such a coat as this, and it will
be a good fitting one too. The shop
are full Of short lengths now that can
be bought very reasonably and are
Just the thing for separate jackets.
This model may be used as the coat to
a suit. and any skirt will 60 nicely
with it. Covert cloth. silk or any coat
material may be used.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
Lingering SUGGESTIONS,

It is hard for the human race to
free itself wholly from superstition.
However cmancipated a man may he.
he is removed but once or twice from
the sage who planted his potatoes IN
the dark of the moon and took his med
ical treatment from the horse chestnut.
No matter though he may argue to
himself that he belongs to the ''show
me" tribe, yet there are times when
his mental processes bark back to the
superstitions of his forcfathers.
FOr instance. some men otherwise in
telligent consider 1t a bad sign to see
a creditor w the left shoulder, and
II unobserved they will turn and walk
brlskly the other way. Others consid-
er it a bad omen to receive a letter
promising a visit from their mother
in-law, while others cannot convince
themselves that it does not portend
danger to see a red auto bearing down
on them with nc fence handy to vault.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
TO PULL WIRE NAILS.
shix Patent Extractor OOesn't RuiH
Boxes For Future Use.

shix Patent Extractor DOesn't Rui1
Boxes For Future Use.
In %unpacking large boxes and crates
{ Is very desirable to have a good in
.trunient for pulling out the nails. In
variably this is done in a careless and
slipshod manner, anything sufficient SO
long as the box Is opened. To break up
the lid takes more time than IL the
nails were carefully extracted, besides
running the box for future use. An In.
diana man has patented the wire nail
puller shown In the illustration, which
possesses several novel features.
This instrument Is formed Of a shank
having attached at the end a pair OF
claws Of the usual form employed upon
hammers, one claw having a longer
curve than the other. The shank Is
bent in the center, the free end in
alignment with the claw having the
shorter curve, SO that when the claw ia
placed beneath tile head Of the nail the
shank will be parallel with the box
from which the nail Is drawn. When in
this position the draft or force required
to first engage the claw with the nail Is
In direct line with the structure and at
right angles to the nail and enables the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
~lnsQnitary Salads.

That salads, because of the ingredi-
ents, might be the source of typhoid
Infection was the declaration of DR..
81. B. Hemenway in an address deliv.
BRED before the Chicago Medical SO.
clety. Lettuce, celery and other veg
etables used in making salads Offer
the finest sort Of a culture ground for
the development Of microbes and
germs" said DR.. Hemenway. Mote,
tor instance, the rust which forms on
celery and the decay which appears on
lettuce leaves. If water should be
boiled before using, salads should just
as certainly be cooked"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
ELECTRIC
Newest Thing In ScientiA(
Household Appliances.

The Newest Thing In Scientific
Household Appliances.
A curious application of electric en-
ergy for service in a household is an
electric refrigerator plant. A small mo-
tor supplies the mechanical energy nec
essary for making ice and producing
cold for refrigerating purposes. The
machine itself is similar to any other
~refrigerating c~ontrivance, but in points
Of convenience and labor saving it Is
claimed to be a treasure trove to
h0usehOlders.
One Is no longer at the mercy Of the
ice man system. and it does away with
the filth in the ice box resulting from
dirty or impure ice. 1t is claimed that
the cold air of mechanical refrigeration
thus produced Is absolutely dry, sweet
and pure, and the accumulation of
slime and the Judgment Of disease
germs are practically impossible
Brooklyn Eagle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
The Watch a Compa ~.

To tell the points of the compass by
a watch, point the hour hand at the
sun. Then south is halfway between
the hour hand and the figure IL of the
dial. To measure an angle by Il watch,
lay two straight edged pieces OF paper
on the angle. crossing at tn" apex,
Holding them where they overlap. lay
them on the face Of the watch with the
apex at the center. Read the angle
by the minutes Of the dial. each minute
being six degrees Of arc. 1t is easy 10
measure within two or three Ieg1 ees
In this way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
DOES NOT BEND THE NAIL.

operator to utilize the force upon the
claw to a much better advantage and
with a correspondingly better effect.
To assist in this action a supplement
tai handle Is formed, extending from
the shank, whereby a strong drawing
pressure a be exerted upon the short
er claw to force it beneath the nail
head. The shank and handle thus coact
to greatly expedite the action and de-
crease the labor and time required to
start the nail from the wood, and after
the nail is partially drawn the imple-
ment is reversed and the other claw
brought into action, which by reason of
its longer curve exerts a longer lever
age and completes the drawing Of the
nail without bending it. Thus the long
est nails may be readily and quickly
pulled without bending them or injur.
ing the structures from which they are
drawn.-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873

UNITED STATES al OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. -, 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress of June ),
1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" az extended to all
the Public Land States BY act Of August 4, 1892,
of Highwood, county Of Chouteau, State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. %, for the purchase of the SEA
SW.A section 81, township 81 north, range 8 east,
and lot 3, NEA SwA, NWk SEA section 4.
township 20 north, range 8 east, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver U. s. Land Of.
fee, at Great Falls, Montana, on Friday, the I'd
day OF March, 1905.
He names az witnesses: John Reynolds, Ed
ward j. Bellingham, Joseph Wright and George
Gould, all of HighwOod, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above.deecriDed lands are requested to file theil
claims in this Office on or before said I'd day OF
March, 1906.
!. NJ. BJIRLINGAME. Raviator
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
The Seasons Combs.

In the hair this winter women will
wear two combs in the back. the lower
n smaller than the upper, and both
jeweled at the top. These will be "a
ried by the old colonial type Of comb
for a different style Of couture. and it
is more than probable that the colonial
comb will share favor with its twin
sister, the Spanish comb, high and
broad, and intended to be used effec-
lively in draping the mantilla upon the
head. As nantes will be among the
smart winter styles. the Spanish comb
will be practically inevitable. although
a. yet not in vogue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-03
Railroad Building Extraordinary


One of the most interesting pieces of
railway construction now under way
In the south is the Key West extension
Of the Florida East Coast railway, says
the Engineering News. This new line
will follow the outlying Florida keys
for nearly their whole length, and
about thirty miles Of it will be over
what is now open water. Two types of
construction are required. One Is EN-.
bankment construction OH land and in
shallow water, and the other is re-en
forced concrete arch viaduct construc.
ton over deeper water. Altogether
there will be over six miles of the via
duct work in four stretches varying
from one mile to two miles in length.