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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
The Prime Of Life,

The larger part of the great fortunes
of this country have been accumulated
after their amassers have passed forty.
In fact the first forty years OF a mans
life IN the preparatory years. the
years of training and discipline. "A
large part Of this time he is laying
the. foundation-just getting ready to
rear the superstructure. Many of us
stumble around many years before we
get into the right place, and then, for
additional years, we make many mis-
takes. Most men do not get wise until
they have passed forty. They may get
knowledge before this. but not much
wisdom Wisdom Is a ripening pro-
cess. It takes time.
At the age when Dr.. Osler thinks
men are becoming useless, Lincoln was
trying to get an appointment as a land
commissioner and failed. At the same
age nobody outside Of his own little
community knew Ulysses@s. Grant He
had not then accomplished anything Of
note, and yet he became the greatest
military figure Of bis day. 9gE1
Every man makes his WI dead line
Some reach 1t at thirty-lve, some at
forty, some at fifty; some do not reach
It at eighty; some never reach It be-
cause they never, cease to grow-O. s
Marden in Success, Magazine
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

while I was pacing the deck alone,
Miss Winstone touched me on the arm
-nervously, / thought.
Good afternoon, Professor: Tom
asked me"-but here she blushed vio-
lently, hesitated a moment, recovered
herself and went on-"beg pardon, I
mean Mr.. Ridgrave, asked me to say
that he would try his experiment In
wireless this evening directly after
leaving Queenstown"
THANK you very much for the mes
sage, Miss Winstone," I said "he could
not have sent it by q more delightful
messenger"
Il am afraid you ore a 6atterer,
Professor" she replied with a bewitch
ing smile, and then ~rejoined Sir Arthur.
whose side she had left.
But I could not help wondering why
she seemed so greatly confused when
she had happened to refer to Ridgrave
as TOM"
We got rid Of our mails at Queens
town and, after dinner. as 1 strolled
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

known for many centuries. Professor
Rudolf Herzog, a celebrated German
archnologist, commenced three years
ago to investigate the site, n has
been rewarded by the discovery OF the
remains of the ancient temple and pre-
cinct. To him and to his fellow work
ers belongs the whole credit Of the ex-
cavation.
During the recent excavations Mt the
Health Temple a curious cist with a
heavy marble lid was discovered. This
Is believed to have been the place where
the priests kept the sacred snakes of
Aesculapius. This Ophiseion, or place
Of the snakes. was let into the floor Of
a small sanctuary in which an altar OF
incense is supposed to have stood.
There the priests brought their patients
to sacrifice, and to offer sacred cakes to
the serpents.
The temple precinct consists of three
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

on deck with the Captain, we noticed
Miss Winstone laughing and flirting
with her three millionaire shadows.
Nearly all the passengers were on deck,
talking excitedly Of the wonderful ex
pertinent Tom Ridgrave was going to
attempt, and the possible results.
"She's a smart fiirt, that girl, Pro-
fessor," remarked the Captain, indicat-
ing Miss Winstone by a nod of the
head as we walked up and down.
(which of those three do you think
she will take?"
Cant say, Captain" I replied, smil
ing. "All three seem to be fairly
caught"
IF O ask me-" returned the Cap
tain, laughing, at will be none Of them
or all three"
1t was a beautifully clear night, and
at 8 o'clock, while q large group of
US were observing Mars, easily distin-
guishable on account Of its reddish
light, the Purser came suddenly run
ming up saying that Ridgrave wanted
| to see me at once. He had adjusted
his 'focus-agitator' and directed O
wireless to the planet Mars, ana had
received an answer back!
The news spread like wildfre, and I,
with several others, rushed down Boz
low. Here we found Rldgrave with his
sleeves tucked up and bathed In per
epiration. The instrument was active
with agitated spurts, and as he picked
up the tape he kept occasionally send
ing messages back.
Miss Winstone, who was near me,
was trimming v with excitement.
~Oh! MI. Ridgrave, do tell US what
the people in Mars say! 1t can't be
true, surely. Do they speak English?'
evidently, madam" he replied, with
out looking up, for I can understand
them perfectly"
"What does he say?" yelled out Mr..
| Whimple from behind.
Ridgrave read the tape as follows
"Got you at last! Wireless been In
operation in Mars for 1901 years; been
trying to get you for years past; have
had regular service to Venus for over
| 100 years. Our airships been trying 70
|. reach you for. centuries past. Ether Is
| the only trouble. Piles Of money In 1t
If we can only make connections"
"How wonderful" came from Miss
| winstone and several Of the other pas
sengers at once.
do ask him what the men are like,
| please" interiected Miss Winstone.
"And the ladies', too," asked Sir Ar
thur.
with pleasure" said R%idgrave, and
at once licked off the message.
Suddenly, amid the excitement, there
was a loud report, followed by a series
Of clicks, and the peculias smell OF
fusion.
SORRY, ladies'" said Ridgrave. turn
ing round, .the generators burnt out
Perhaps we ELL get better results next
trip"
Congratulations were showered or
Ridgrave and presently we Withdrew
and, mes less to say. that from that
moment until We landed Ridgrave wa
the hero OF the hour. Gathered In tht
large s~tAtsroes,. Sir Arthur 1ess6AH
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
THE aIRLrCHlID.

Course we'd figured O a boychild, same IS people always does;
Baby girls is Jest TIL uselessest they is or ever was;
Helpless when they're kids, an helpless when theyr middle aged or old
All tn family turns perhcter fr tn eve lamb fn tn fold.
DAssent ever pop TIL question even though she's lostin love
Has t set an wait till ome n labels 'r his turtle dove
Yit 1t want a boy, by gracious, when 1t come. til other day!
But we've kind O. got a notion that We'll keep 1t, anyway.
Course twas dretful dhappintin' that she couldn't been a boy,
An tn tears We shed-er swalered n o sparkfn' ears o joyI
Still, she's small an mighty dawncey, an she cuddes u y s. sweet
With tT fists like velvet rosebuds nm her teenty, wrinkled feet
Cnngn' chst jest like tn tendrlls of tn mornin' glory vine,
A. It Chambers up tn porch posts on o piece O. cotton Irvine.
She dono' but what she's welcome a th' flowers Is IN May:
So we've somehow got tn notion that We'll keep er, anyway.
Then a9in thought O. mother-she was oct q baby girl;
Amt n teniu' Jest which oyster is tn n that holds tn pearl
An would make my dear old daddy such a Study runnin' mate ?
Then tn n that lays an snugges with that bran new baby, hter-
Would my life be worth tn Twin If it hadn't been fer her?
She ws Jest a. pink an helpless a this lev is. one day;
So It's middlp' easy guess1n' that Wen keep er, anyway.
Strickland W. Gillian, in the Reader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
q INFORMATION.

One may build a dixie ON the line OF
~overfowtng from the river.
Male Inhabitants between 81 and so
years. except those exempt by law, are
assessed from n to four days work
on highways each year in Minnesota.
1t does not MAKE any difference In
whose name taxes upon land are re-
deemed. Ajax title cannot be ac-
Quired upon land upon which taxes
have been paid.
Boys who are under g should be
under the control of the mother or
~step-father with whom they live. The
guardian Of such boys property has no
control over the persons Of his wards.
! A right OF way yer a%nother's farm
gives the simple right to pass back
and forth In the way Intended when
the right Of way was acquired. The
owner Of the land subject to the right
of way owns all. trees thereon, and
may cut them down If he wishes.
In common schools, Instructions may
be given in q foreign language not to
exceed an hour each day, pon g.
unanimous vote of the trustees. (Sec.
1888 Of REVISED Laws Of 10O5.) The
voters have nothing to- say about the
question except in e~lecting the trustees
When q road has been worked and
used by the. public as a public highway
for six years continuously, the law pro-
tides that 1t shall be considered four
rods wide. whatever may have been the
width Of the road originally laid out,
even though the road was never laid
out ut all
, The town board may hay out a cart
way between two pieces Of land eighty
rods apart upon a petition Of five free
bolders Of the town. but If 1t Is not a
continuous way from M road to an
other. one-half Of the costs of the land
must be paid by the parties for whose
benefit it is laid out. The town board
must be petitioned as above TO give 1t
such right of action
No one has a right to remove the
earth within the limits Of a road for
any purpose except to prepare the road
ip that particular locality. The owner
Of the land over which the highway
passes owns the land subject to the
public use only. The public has the
right TO keep 1t in repair and use the
necessary material for that purpose,
and to pass back and forth over 1t.
|, One who owns stock in q Minnesota
commercial corporation, and who has
paid for 1t ono TN full, can be COM
PEELED to contribute his proportionate
share in the corporation to pay the
debts after the corporate property is
exhausted up to the face value Of the
stock held by him. In other words,
there Is a single stock liability In Min
'nesota on corporate stock to the credi-
tors of the corporation.
In case q man hired out to work
eight months at $25 per month, and Is
discharged without cause at the end Of
four months, he. is entitled to receive
!pay for the full eight months, less
whatever he can earn by using reason
able diligence to get work. If at the
end of four months he leaves without
cause, he is not entitled to get any pay
for the work he has done. Such a con-
tract Is an entire one, and cannot be
divided up without the consent of the
ma rites.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

On the island Of Cos, In the Aegean
Sea, there have recently been discoy-
cred the interesting remains Of an Ask
lepieion. or temple devoted to the wor.
ship of Asklepios. (Aesculapius), the
god of healing Of the ancient Greeks.
The site Of the temple. about two miles
from the modern town of Cos, has been
80 changed by earthquakes. by the
growth of vegetation. by the destruc-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
judicial Salaries. in England.

1t is considered an essential condi-
ton Of the English court system that
the judges shall be absolutely %independ-
ent financially, that their salaries shall
be so large and provision for their fu-
ture upon their retirement shall be SO
ample that they need have no none
tary anxiety. Since b granting OF
an annuity of $17,032.T5 a year to Sir
Francis Jeune there are now eight ex-
Judges In England who IRE In receipt of
total pensions amounting to $121.662.So
q year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Biographies to blame.

Ask any hundred English men, wom-
en- or children what is the name of the
capital Of Russia, and every p Of
them will reply, "St. Petersburg" It
may be a small matter, but in point Of
fact the proper name is Petersburg"
The English are the only folk who In.
sist upon the Saint" The city was
founded by Peter the Great and Is
named after him. 1t is quite true that
Peter was one of the most extraordi-l
nary men that ever filled a throne, but
no one would have been more astound-
ed than himself Mt being dubbed a
saint. He neither lived nor died In the
odor Of sanctity, and 1t is hard to find
out how 1t became the English fashion
to miscall the splendid town he found
ed-London Mail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
a. Ch.rnins asgshegbooked.

ed.
! A pretty story is told Of the introduce
ton OF the king of Portugal to his
charming and clever wife. One day
when the crown prince, as be then was.
was calling ON the French ambassa-
;dreA his attention was arrested by the
photograph OF q sweet-faced, fair-hair-
ed HI on the mantlepiece. Taking up
he photograph to examine 1t more
closely, he said to The a~mbassadress,
"Vhat 4 charming young lady "Yes,
was the answer ''Gnd she is as charm
ang as she looks She Is the Princess
Amelia Of Orleans On the following
day the prince was on his why to Paris,
and 4 fortnight later his engagement to
che beautiful princess was formally an
bounced to the world.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

A DOs's Yawn.

Did you ever see a dog cape? For
thoroughness and entire absence of af-
f~ectation and mock shamefacedness
there is nothing like II. When he gapes
he doesn't screw his face into all sorts
Of unnatural shapes In an endeavor to
keep his mouth shut with his jaws
wide open. Neither does he put his
paw up to his face In an apologetic
way while gaping In ambush, as II
were. No. When he gapes he is per-
fectly willing that the whole world
shall come to the show. He braces
himself firmly on his fore feet, stretch
es out his neck, depresses his head, and
his jaws open with graceful modera-'
ton. At first 1t Is but al exaggerated
grin, but when the cape is apparently
accomplished the dog turns out his
elbows, opens his jaws another forty
five degrees, swallows an imaginary
bone by a sudden and %conynlsive move
ment, curls up his tongue like the petal
Of q tiger lily and shuts his jaws to-
gether with a snap. Then he assumes
q grave and contented visage, as 10
eminently becoming to one who has
performed a duty successfully and con-
acknowledgements Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
- EDITORIALS 81


the long hours the farmer must work, although tey
themselves are drudges. 1t is only at certain seasons
that he needs to work longer than the creature OF wages
sweating In the city, and he has the satlstacuon %
knowing that he is working for himself. NO man, IN
city or country, lives by himself alone. Each must main
tain relations toward the rest Of the world. But there
Is no other man, rich or poor, who is SO nearly MS OWL
master IS the armer.-Philadelphla Ledger.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

and Colorado was not finally admitted till 1876.
Missouri came into the Union after a shorter cam
paign but the House passed two bills, neither OF which
the Senate approved, and the act as 1t was finally passed.
which admitted both Missouri and Maine, contained the
famous compromise which divided slave territory on the
south side from free territory on the north of an mag
mary line.
The fight over Kansas lasted from the organization OF
the territory in 1854 till Its admission In 1861. Agitation
over Dakota began early In the seventies, and IN 1875
one branch of Congress passed q bill dividing the terri
tory. In succeeding Congresses other bills were intro
duced, providing for the admission OF the whole or part
Of the territory as O State, but for years nothing was
done. Political considerations in Congress and the ADJ
sence of agreement on the part Of the people OF Dakota
combined to prevent action. In 1887, however, the divis-
ion plan was adopted by q majority vote of the people,
and two years later Congress admitted the two States
carved out of the territory.
How far the national idea has developed since the
Missouri compromise, when influential statesmen insisted
that Congress had no power to fix conditions for the ad-
mission of States, is shown by the fact that no one has
questioned the right OF Congress to provide that no liquor
shall be sold In that part Of the proposed State OF OKLA
bona known as the Indian Territory. and by the further
fact that when Utah was admitted 1t was required, no
one objecting, that the State constitution must pron'OiS
polygamy.-Youth's Companion
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

SACIlCC lhS bhIeSS IVA VIVA Va S~ 'S
at m earlier day had answered the same call. The city
offers to q certain mentality a reward more glittering
than the country holds, a political and social power OF
which the country had no knowledge Nor does the
Country need to regret this. 1t has its own rewards and
they are better than gold. Moreover, the personal failure
In the city is n tragedy. Beggary haunts the crowded
street. Vice beckons into the shadows.
The CITY toiler. to rise above n dead level where his
fellows abide, has to be Of extraordinary force of char
acter; In application. untring, in deals, perhaps un-
scrupulous. and lie must he attended By the goddess Of
GOOD fortune. The usual life of the city laborer or wage
Garner is the barest. He cannot save money. There are
few innocent pleasures upon which he can expend the
little he may have to spare above the price of rent and
bread. Even fresh air and the clear light of the sun are
luxuries denied. He may look upon splendors, but have
no part in them; be aware of wealth, with small chance
Of attaining 1t.
In the country there Is no need to be rich In order
to be independent. There Is no limit to the sunlight and
the pure air. There is no danger of starving. The
smallest farmer. if he exercises thrift. may live on food
that the poor man in the city would dream about. The
funny men of the newspapers joke grimly concerning
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

If you contemplate getting Into the
band wagon get into it before It Is
crowded.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Let q man make a good resolution.
and his vile VIII make sun q y ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
FIRES R NOT CHECKED BY DYNAMITE.

superstition which shoHIH be Wei cHreA
by the records Of the San Francisco fire 10
that dynamiting buildings will stop the prog
ress Of a confederation. Yet It is q super
stitlon that dies hard. In theory 1t is good,
as 1t seems to parallel the practice OF set
ting n fire q little ahead Of q prairie or
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
REWARDS OF THE COUNTRY.

o those who have tried the harsh experiences
of the city, and in whose memories there
fingers, perhaps as faint, localized pictures,
some vision of the old home In the country,
the cry of Back to the farm!' represents
a hope. The tendency to rush to the city
excites the amazement even Of the one who
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

therefore complained to Jupiter, who
slew the physician by a thunderbolt'
After this he was raised to the ranks
OF the gods by the gratitude of NAM
kind, and was especially worshiped at
Epidaurus, on the coast of LacOnia.
Here oriental elements, especially ser
pent-worship, cen to have been min
gled with the rites and ceremonies. The
temples of Aesculapius usually stood
outside of the cities In healthy sftua-
tons, on hillsides and lear fountains.
Patients that were cured Of their all
ments offered q cock or q goat to the
god. and hung up q tablet In his tenn
pie, recording the name. the disease.
and the manner Of the cure. Many Of
these tablets are still extant.
The Temple OF Aesculapius at Cos
which 1t Is believed has now been un-ii
earthed, was the scene of the labors OF
Hippocrates, who was n Of the most
celebrated Of the followers Of Aescula-
plus, and Is known as n of the most
celebrated physicians of antiquity. He
was BORN ut Cos. probably about 400
r
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

forest fire to leave the flames nothing to feed on. But
in practice it doesn't work. Chicago, Boston and Balti.
more all gave costly evidence to this fact, and San Fran
cisco has come now with the clincher.
Piles of ruins not only invite the progress Of thu
flames, but when live wires are twisted In them become
ce1ters Of coniagration themselves. The building makes
n better barrier when in its normal state Yet It y
doubtful IL anything could have checked such furi0us
Chicago Examiner.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Spelling HS he UllSnt pUTVDusV pig q II
uncertain But In any case 1t would be better Tor MIN
to stick to his ledger and leave the spelling book alone.
Nor Is it easy to discern his motive. Malice might sug-
gest that being unable to spell himself. he wishes to
reduce all men to his own level Of doubt But perhaps
he does not entertain the same dislike for the English
tongue as he once professed for college made men,.
Already he has made great sacrifices for the literature
which he patronzes, and for the learning which he Is
said to despise. There are few towns In England upon
which he has not thrust a superauous library, and ne
must find it not a little humiliating that the contents OF
these libraries bear the indelible mark Of traditional or
biography. Happily a long purse does not make n die
tator Of letters, and not all Mr.. Carnegies moneybagS
will persuade the world to renounce its habit Of correct
spelling. But his folly is to have interfered In what does
not concern him. He Is neither a philologlst nor a man
Of letters, and he would be wiser If he left alone an
intricate subject which he clearly does not understand.
We believe that at Pittsburg Iron or steel engrosses his
mind. Why Is he not content to be an expert III them !
And what would he think OF us If without SO much as
by his leave we undertook to explain the smelling OF
iron or the making of steel?-Blackwood's Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Hires L~yes Cut.

A resident Of Michigan avenue who,
as a result Of suddenly acquired wealth,
has bought 4 HHe home and a house
full OF books. has employed one young
ON 10 20 through every book in the
library, page by page, 10 make sure
that all the leaves are. cut SO that the
curious visitor Of b~ibliophile tastes can
not accuse his host Of having a lot Of
books that have never been opened.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Men should be very careful what
they write, but It doesn't make 10 much
difference about. a woman, No. one
IN md hes writing anyway.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
MAKING NEW STATES.

T takes a long time to make a new etate-
That Congress has already considered ths
latest statehood propositions for four years
is not unprecedented. The first bill to make
Colorado a State was introduced in 1854.
When Congress passed the second or third
hill in 1868. President johnson vetoed 1t,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Physically and Mentally Acceptable.
'Teil me about Carlos fiancee."
well, mentally she Is charming"
And PHYSICALLY"
'.She Is worth two miilions."-La
Nota Final
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

A man kEsws when be doss wrong.
Why throw Il up to him3
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

ND then, as part of the vast conspiracy
which urges all men to interfere IN the
business of others, we find Mr.. Carnegie
Offering some thousands of dollars In order
to debauch the spelling Of the English
tongue. How he intends to purchase bad
spelling as he might purchase pig iron Is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

tae magnificent sanctuary had disap-
peared, and the association Of ths place
with Asscuiapiius had retaeipe1 M