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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
KNITTED.


Coffee knitted an old Soldier.
An old soldier, released from coffee
at -, recovered his health and tells
about it as follows:
81 stuck to coffee for years. although
it knitted me again and again.
About eight years g Gas a result
of coffee-drinking, which congested my
livery I vas taken with a very severe
attack of malarial fever.
Il would apparently recover and start
about my usual work only to suffer a
relapse. After this had been repeated
several times during the year l was
again taken violently III. so
THE Doctor said he had carefully
studied my case and it was either quit
coffee or die advising mt to take
Postum in its place. I had always
thought coffee one of my dearest
friends, and especially when sick, and
I was very much taken back by the
Doctors decision, for 1 hadn't suspect
&c the coffee l drank could possibly
aus nay troubles.
~ Il thought it over for a few minutes
and finally told the Doctor l would
make the change. Postum was procured
for nut the same day and made accord.
ing to directions; well, I liked it and
stuck to it, and since then I have been
a new man.. The change in health be-
gan in a few days and surprised me,
and now, although I am seventy-two
years Of 6 I do lots of hard work,
and for the past month have been
teaming, driving sixteen miles a day
besides loading and unloading the
wagon. That's what Postum in the
place Of coffee has done for me. I now
like the Postum as well as I did coffee.
II have known people who did not
care for Postum at first, but after hav-
ing learned to make 1t properly accord
ing to directions they have come to like
1t as well as coffee. I never miss a
chance TO praise it." Name given BY
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look for the. little book. The Road
to Wellylle,'' in pigs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Harrison. I'm that fascinating, swar-
thy, Italian organ-grinder way, don't
you know! Hair as black as n coal,
and eyes to match. And he is SO un-
affected and amiable! I had quite a
long chat with him yesterday. He had
been out in the road helping some peo-
pie whose motor-car had broken down
at his gate. thought it SO nice of
him. am sure you will like him.
II hope we SHALL" remarked young
Mrs. smythe, the curate's wife, whom
painful experience had taught to never
be sure of anything or anyone
II wonder what induced him to pitch
his tent In Arlemers?" pursued Mrs.
smythe, thouGhtfu1iy. There IS no
fishing or golf nothing much to attract
d young man, n would imagine. It
seems rather funny" ~ss
sSS&ot at ALL" rejoined Mrs. Larch,
sbafPftN"Mr. Harrison has come for
bis health It Is his eyes and brain Tag.
So pathetic, I think. He was studying
hard for an exam.-those competitive
exams. are iniqultous things in my
opinion-and broke down at the last
moment. The doctors ordered him com
plete rest and change of air, and he has
happened to see my advertisements of
Arabia Cottage. He has taken the
house for the year"
And Is he going to live there alone? 2"
asked Mrs Smythe. Brain flag always
means so much depression. What can
his people be thinking if they are leav-
ing him to his own devices?" H
The poor young man is an orphan"
replied Mrs. Larch, cycling Mrs. Smythe
r~eproachfully. ellis father, mother, and
two young sisters were all drowned in.
that terrible steamer accident off, Jer-
sey four years ago. You remember the
occurrence, 1 dare say?"
"How very, very sad!' murmured
Mrs. Shackel, rousing herself from
anent the feasibility Of de-
ferring her. annual garden-party unit!
the rector had called upon Mr.. Harri-
SOD, and the newcomer had paid the re-
turn visit, when a card could with pro-
priety be despatched to Arabia Cot
tage. at is really quite a tragedy I.
Well, we must do our best to cheer him
up Fortunately there are plenty of
young people about" The matron's af-
fectionate glance at her daughters in
dicated her conviction Of their ability
and readiness at any rate to take part
in the cheering-up process.
"Plenty of girls, you mean,' amended
Mrs. Larch, well aware of Mrs. Shack
els train Of thought. Eyes, he must be
difficult to please If he cannot find a
wife to suit him in this region Of super
huous women!"
Perhaps be Is engaged already? 2"
suggested Mrs. Smythe, unkindly.
II happen to know he is not!' an
nounced her hostess, triumphantly. "He
was engaged to his cousin, Lord Marsh
lands daughter-by some sort of fam
lily arrangement, I understandable it
broken OF after his fathers de-
mise. I fancy Mr.. Harrison was not
sorry to get out Of it."
"Ah, really! Fancy that! Dear me-"
CIRCULATED MIX Sa1e.se., too filtered
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Might Stay on Earth.

Speaker Joseph Cannon, in response
to q toast at q recent dinner, began
his remarks so as to create the initial
laugh which is so much desired by
orators as a preparation for weighter
matter to follow.
astronomers tell u.s." he began, sac
cording to the gentleman who has just
sat down, that an express train NOV
ing a hundred miles q second would
several million years in reach
ing 4 certain star"
He paused and looked toward the
guest to whom he had referred.
That was the statement said the
Speakers neighbor, nodding.
Il was just thinking" pursued Mr.
Cannon. what a predicament a man
would be in if he should miss the last
train and have to walk."-Success
Magazine. = -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

ENJOYS and the gorgeous toilets of the
women made a dazzling spectacle.
Frederick Wallingford Whitridge, the
American envoy, and his staff were
among the first to arrive. Mrs. Collier,
wife of the American minister, was the
only American womaKinside the church.
! King Alfonso and his bride left the
church at - 80 p. m. The announce
ment of the wedding by the firing OF
artillery saIutes was wildly acclaimed
by the people.
The route Of the wedding cortege
was designed to give Princess Ena a
glimpse of all that is best Of Madrid in
coming and going to the church, and at
the same time to give the people an OPP
portunity to see their new queen. The
main route traversed the very heart of
the city, beginning at the west at the
Plaza de Oriente, facing the royal pal
ace; passing through the Gale del Are
nal and the Gale del Alcala and the
Carerra de San Jeronimo. These are
among the great arteries Of Madrid,
broad and lined with fine buildings.
Midway in the route is the Puerta del
So c. Gate of the Sun, and further on,
that Mecca of all visitors to Madrid,
the Prado, now transformed into some
of the stateliest government buildings
and museums, including the famous
Prado gallery. .2E.. ~.
Practically the same route was ira
versed on the way back from the
church, but there were so many differ
ont branches IF tl,a aoaant-eop,o with
the king alone, some with the brides
r%etinue. others with the queen mother
and other branches of the royal house
hold. and the innunerable suites of for
eign princes-that, all Madrid had an
opportunity to see something of the
spectacle. xae sa- '
Wedding Fetcs Arc Lavish.
The fetes for the kings wedding
were prepared on an unusual scale of
lavishness. They were divided III three
parts, the first including the family
fetes celebrated at the royal palace by
the members of the royal family Sec
ond, the fetes offered to the visiting
princes, envoy and high functionaries
and, third, the popular fetes organized
for the people. These began on. the
wedding day, lasting a week or more.
The royal fetes included banquets, din
ners and a grand ball, to which only
the representatives Of royal houses hav-
ing family alliances with Spain were
hidden. The official fetes to foreign en-
voys and high functionaries included re-
ception and banquet at the royal palace,
military review, gala performance at
the Royal Theater, reception and bail at
the Hotel de Vile and many other en-
tertninments for t,:p noted guests
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Take onion, one ounce of butter,
six or eight sweet almonds, two eggs, one
slice of bread, half a pound of cooked
meat, n tablespoonful of curry pow
der. Slice the onion, FRY it 4 n.ce
brown in butter. Put the slice of bread
in milk, and CRATE the almonds into 1t.
Beat the eggs in half Il cup of milk,
and mix all together with the meat
minced fine, and Il small lump of butter
ana the curry powder. Grease a pie
dish well, and rub it with Il little leu
on juice. Put in the mixture, and bah'
in a slow oven. When done turn out
and pour some good gravy round, ana
serve with boiled rice. This is an eE-
celient dish, and one highly TO b. rec
commended for Il cold winters day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
short suere,ttons.

Never scrape an iron enamel pot or
pan, as that is what ruins it.
Charcoal tied III. a bag and dropped
into the cistern will purify the water.
Zinc is best cleaned with hot. soapy
water, then polish with kerosene and
coal ash.
When polishing stoves a fine gloss is
obtained by adding a t~easpoonful Of
alum to the ordinary black lead.
To clean a fishy firing pan fill with
cold water and place IN the fire to boil.
When boiling put q led hot cinder in.
then wash in the usual way.
To prevent cake from sticking to tins
when baked first grease tins, then -four
them, lightly beating cut all loose fou-.
leaving only what clings to the grease,
thus doing away with the old form Of
lining with paper.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

IresS q pint of dry, cooked pumpkin
through : c%olander; let one-half pint
of milk get scalding hot and add to it
une-quartcr pound each of butter and
graIulated sugar; when the butter is
melted, beat in very gradually eight
eggs, which have been whipped until
very light, flavor with the juice of a
lemon, Il grated nutmeg and Il large
teaspoonful of powdered mace and Gin
III mixed. Line a shallow pudding
dish with good pastry, pOur in tho
pumpkin mixture and bake in a quick
oven. This is delicious.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

The idea of teaching children to read
phrase by phrase, or sentence by sentence
at the outset. instead of the old-fashion-
cd alphabet method or the present word
system, is advanced by Director De Croiy
of the Brussels institute of special in
%struction, according to a translation for
the Literary Digest. He argues that We
should first give the child a complete idea
comprised in a phrase or sentence. He
says that in the course of natural devel-
opment q child often uses a phrase before
the words composing it. Even when the
child uses a single word it often has the
force of a statement, and i. is said that he
will decompose words and phrases of his
own accord at the pcerer tine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
CURLING THE CORPORATIONS.
How the Railway Rate Bill Supple
mouta Previous Lcgislation.

rlentS REV toGs !
The passage of the railway rate bill
puts the capstone upon n structure of
laws designed TO check corporate ruth
lessness. The first of the series of bills
with this end in view was The interstate
commerce law. enacted in 1887. 1t was
at best a feehle measure because it was
shorn of its effect in large part by design
ing men acting in the interest Of corSora-
tons. The commission was given the
power to declare but not thu authority to
enforce its full decree. Thu commission
could upset a rate fixed by a railroad but
could not supply another. The commits
sion was Gouted openly by tn" railroads.,
dcfcd in the courts and its decisions were
often unset. Yet all the time it was do
ing good work for the people and was
calling attention TO evils chat existed and
that could be cured by adequate legisla-
ton.
The next great enactment in the same
line was the Sherman antitrust law OF
1890. For a long time it remained a
dead letter. practically, on the statute
books. The corporations laughed at it.
Gigantic trusts were formed and carried
on their operations openly and boldly.
The people complained from time to time,
but the trusts paid no attention to their
mutterings and went gayly along with the
big game. Finally, the boldest stroke of
all was attempted. The great Northern
Securities merger was foated. 1t had for
object the controlling by two or three
men of the entire system of railway trans
Dortation between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific coast from the Canadian
border to the Gulf. About that time At
torncy General Knox. in the department.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
PAINTING SPELLS
Cured by Or. Williams Pink Pills, the
Remedy Which Actually Makes
New Blood

wow 1'SSSs
Anemia makes the. patient short Of
breath so that there is often a sense Of
suffocation, sometimes there is q cough
and the sufferer seems to be going into
consumption, at others there is a muir
muir of the heart and heart disease is
feared. In the following case severe
fainting spells were All alarming symp-
tom resulting from "too little blood"
Mrs. George Forester, of z Curtis
street, Watertown, NY, says: "Some
time ago I took a heavy cold and it left
Inc in q very weak condition. l be-
came worse and worse until finally I
had anRmia. / lost flesh and appetite,
had no color and was subject to fainting
spells. Sometimes they would attack
me suddenly and would fall to the floor
with hardly amy warning.
Il had one of our best physicians,
but after he had been attending me
about q month without IL improve
ment in my condition, l decided to see
what DR. Williams Pink Pills would do.
1.-THE pills were we'll known to me
for, about two Years before, members
of my family had taken them with the
best results. l soon found that the pills
We're Just what l needed for 1 soon be-
gan to notice an Improvement. After l
had taken them q while longer I was en-
tirely cured. and we all believe i'll DR..
Williams Pink Pills and recommend
them highly"
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills actually make
new blood. They do that one thing and
they do it we'll. Impoverished blood is
deficient i'll red corpuscles. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills increase TIE number of these
red corpuscles and i'll this way send
health and strength to every tissue.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills or they will be sent by mail, post
paid, on receipt of price, so cents per
box, six boxes for 81. 80. by the DR.. Will
lialus Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
DEVIL BIRD OF FAR cEYLoN.
Its Appalling Cry Resembles That
OF a Human being Tortured.

Its Appalling Cry Rcsemhlcs That
Of a Human Deing Tortured.
Most people who have visited tho
lar Of Ceyien and penetrated into
its jungle businesses have heard the
cry Of the devil bird. This awe-inspir-1
ing sound resembles nothing so much
as the scream of a human being UNDER
going the most terrible torture. Nat
uralists have identified it with the syr-
MUM indrani, a brown wood owl found
in Hindoostan. But the devil bird, or,
'ulama," as the Cingalese call II, IL
an elusive creature and no q has had
the good fortune to kill or catch Z
specimen.
The Cingalese, naturally a supersti-l
tious race, regard the cry Of this bird
with the utmost horror; they believe
that its scream heard at night presnges
the most dire misfortune and they are
in the habit Of Offering sacrafces tel
avert the approaching disaster. The,
superstition is probably Of very great
antiquity, but Robert Knox. who was
a prisoner ia !Ceylon tqr twenty years,
century gives an interesting account
Of Il, although "a common with the MAJ
tiyes he believed the cry proceeded,
from the devil himself. -
"This I can confirm" he YritesI5
"that oftentimes the devil doth cryi
Win aSAble voice In the night; it's.
very shrill, Almost IKE The barking Of
a dog. This / ka often q my
self. Only this observation the nhab-I
itants OF the land have mades2i TINS
voice, and I made 1t also, thai eisaslt
just before or very suddenly after this
voice always the king cuts off people.
To believe that this is the voice Of the
devil these reasons r Because there
Is no creature known tosthe inhabitants
that cries like it and because 1t will on
q sudden depart from q place and
make a noise In another quicker than
n fowl can fly and because the very
will tremble and shake when they
1t. and it's SO accounted by all the
people,"
A modern account, however, Is given
by Mr.. Milford Of the Ceylon civil ser
vice, who affirmed that he had often
heard the cry while at Kurunegala,
where the bird haunted the rocky hill
behind the government house. He Ind
evidently studied the mysterious bird
with great interest. Its ordinary note"
be writes, ais a magnificent clear shout
like that of q human being. which can
be heard at a great distance and has a
fine effect in the silence of b closing
night. But the sounds which I have
heard but once to perfection are inde-
~scribable, the most appalling that can
DO imagined and scarcely to be heard
without shuddering. I can only COM
mare it to a boy in torture whose
screams are being stopped by being
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

of hers, no doubt. I have always im-
pressed upon her that she Is a most UNI
trustworthy grip :
Servants are q nuisance" observed
young Harrison, absently. Mrs. Smythe
has been staying in Sudshire, hasn't
she?"
Mrs. Shackel nodded. "And that re-
minds noe. She mentioned in a post
script to Connie that she had met Lord
and Lady Marshland at a dinner In
Sudbury. 1t must have been so nice
for Mrs. Smythe to have been able to
tell them the latest news about you,"
concluded the rector's wife in her anna
BILE way. ..
Harrison made no immediate re-
| Spouse. The color and expression of
cheerful alertness had faded suddenly
from his face. He put out a hand, al.
most as If to steady himself. on the
back of Mrs. Shackel's chair.
Il did not know they were to be back
so soon. They have been on a voyage
round the world since March"
His voice was firm, his manner per-
fectly self-possessed. He threw his
head back on his slim shoulders He
would play himself gamely off the little
stage of Arlemere, be said to himself.l
And this Nemesis which had oyertaken,
him, this swift humiliation of his hopes
and schemes. had always been a posi-
BILE contingency. But he had SO nearly
pulled the thing off! Only an hour be-
fore Miss Evesmore had listened not
unwillingly to his plea that, in consid-
Grafton of his loneliness, their marriage
| might be hurried on.
AS the band struck up for the next
dance a maid came out of the house
and approached him with a note on o.
| salver. He read it hastily in the moon
light, crushed it into his pocked, and
turned to Mrs. Shackel with a light
laugh. Talk of an angel! Mrs. Smythet
regrets tina she is ~unavoidably detain-
ed at home tonight" He hesitated an
| instant. You are sure you won't have
an ice, Mrs. Hillsf"
The young mar bowed to the two
ladies, and five minutes later was
Waiting gaily with his fancee.
81 never felt so disappointed in any
one or SO humiliated In my life" as
serted Mrs. Larch, who, clad In an I'M
becoming morning gown Of black alpaca
and with a lace cap nwry OF her head,
had burst in upon the astonished Snack
els as they a at breakfast two morn
| inrs nfter the ball. II had grown quite
fond of him, and he seemed SO nice and
such d thorough gentleman! It is real
" too dreadful !"
The matron was abiding to the ten-
ant of Arabia Cottage, who, it appeared.
! mad vanished during the previous hight
leaving notes for Mrs. Larch and Miss
Eyeslnore which but little asslaged the
wrath OF one or eonsciea the other
II shall never believe in anyone
again." continued Mrs Larch, doleful-
". $40 think that / actually intro
duced him to the Graye-Peakes and
Lady Gaune! What will they say OF
me And poor Isabel the laughing-stock
Of the place"
"she seems to have bad a fortunate
escape" observed Mrs. Shackel, prim-
y.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Scald II quart of oysters in their
oWn liquor; mo them from the
liquor chop them small and rub them
through a fine sieve; put two level
tablespoonfuls of butter in Il pan, when
melted add two tabiespoonfuis of flour ;
add II cupful of oyster liquor. he
oyster pulp, salt, pepper and paprika !;
just before serving add one cuDfui OF
whipped cream, beating it well into the
soup.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Place in Il roasting tin Il piece Of
the best rump steak Qrcdge with -four,
pepper and salt almost cover with wa
ter, roast for twenty minutes; then
V with sliced onions, pepper, salt,
roast thirty minutes; cover with sliced
tomatoes, roast twenty minutes; then
sprinkle over with grated cheese.
roast again for ten minutes. Serve on
Il hot dish. and if baSted every tea
minutes previous to spriiikling oil the
cheese it will he very tender and de-
lCiOuS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
NEVER MIND.


When I useter stub my toe
In the rocky road,
Mother, she could soothe my woei
She's the one hat knowed
How to Danish my dismay
With a word so kind.
It stopped hurtiu' when she'd say:
Sonny, never mind"
Arnicky, an lint an things
Couldn't stop the pain,
But her gentle voice that rings
Often an again
In my dreamin'. had a charm
S.rong, though underlined.
Jess them words 'ud help the harm
Sonny, never mind"
If she only could be near
When l stumble now,
Maybe I could preserve
With a placid brow
If she jes' could pat my head,
As when she would bind
Every boyish hurt, an said:
Sonny, never mind"
Washington Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Aroused Him.

The doctor bent over the dying man
and tool his hand.
I'm afraid the end is approaching"
he said. Your circulation is at a low
ebb."
With q h%erculean effort the man sat
up in bed. You're a liar! he shout
ed. 1T wen up to $4,000 last week
and 1 can show you the books to prove
it,
And the great editor fell dead
Cleveland Leader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Maple Cream Fudge,

Break a pound of maple sugar into
bits and crush. Add to it q pint Of
cream into which you have dropped a
pinch of soda. Put over the fire and
stir until the sugar is melted. Boil,
stirring constantly. until a little drop
ped into cold water is brittle. Add a
tablespoonful of butter, and, when this
melts, pour into creased pans and mark
off into squares.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Red Pepper Catsup.

Take foul dozen red peppers; put
on the fire in a quart of vinegar and
water each, with two roots of horse
radish grated and six sliced onions.
Season with salt, pepper, spice and
mustard seed boil ten minutes and
strain. Then add a teacupful Of brown
sugar, two ounces of celery seed, one
of mace and q pint Of strong vinegar.
Boil one hour and bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Cream Wamles.

Beat two eggs with a pint Of sour
cream; add a teaspoon of soda, half a
teaspoon of salt, with flour to make a
thin batter. Pour in well-greased
waffle irons. bake brown, butter and
serve very hot.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Chile Con CETDe,

Cut two pounds Cf steak .lto SInn:i
pieces and fry in dripping or butter.
Seed six chileS and cover with boiling
water, soak until tender, then scrape
the pulp into the water. When the
steak Is done add flour to the Fat ill
the pan and brown it, stirring con-
Stantly. Cover with the chile water,
add Il little garlic and thyme II SIM
mer until the meat is tender and the
gravy thick and smooth.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
a Legal RctOrt.

THE learned uns for the de-
Tense" said the plaintiffs attorney,
appears to be afraid of losing his
case. Otherwise, why isn't he ready
to go on?"
1--we got a good excuse replied
counsel for the defense.
Nonsense. Ignorance of the law
excuses no Observation-Disclosures Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Hickory Nut Kisses.

: Whites of six eggs beaten to a stiff
froth, on pound and n cup of pow
dered sugar. one cup of hickory nut
meants chopped and a piece of citrici
acid the size of a pea. Drop in tea
s%poonfuls on buttered pans and bake.