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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

The milk OF the goat has OF late been
the subject of much investigation and
the highest medical authorities are
unanimous In declaring it to be the
most wholesome and desirable milk OBJ
tanned from animals for human con-
sumption. To begin with, the goat is
extremely unsusceptible to and, indeed,
practically immune from tuberculosis.
It contracts this dread disease only in
conditions which can hardly come
about in the ordinary course of things.
Next, goats milk Is more nearly allied
than any other to human milk not only
in its composition but also in its pc
culiar Preventative properties-an inn
portant point. 1t has been established
beyond REPUTATION that infants d.
prlyed OF thelf mothers milk thrive
upon goats milk much better than on
that Of any other animal.-The Circle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

When she had found the goods she
wanted she started to return. As the
elevator descended she stood close to
the boy. 1t was a swift and noise
less car. Her gaze was directed down.
ward
As the car reached the second floor
the boy %slackened Its speed a little.
Then the girl, leaning forward, saw
the back Of q man close to the eleva-
tor shaft on the door below. He evi-
IDENTIFY had opened the iron gate and
was looking into the basement.
With a quick and firm grasp she
caught at the rope and checked the
car just In time to prevent it's knock.
ing the man into the opening.
He drew back and stood there as the
car slowly settled at the floor level.
The man vas John Venner.
The girls white face scared him
more than his recent danger.
Thank you, Miss Landon,' said John
venner. I'm sorry you were startled
I was doing just what I've cautioned
the help a hundred times not to do
Are-are you all right nowg"
you We're very careless" the girl
responded. Good managers owe it to
their employees not to take such risks.
II hadn't thought of it in that light
he laughed. I'll promise to be more
considerable"
Every afternoon thereafter he
walked with the girl to the car, and
strange to say, his attentions were moi
noted by the other clerks, a fact 70.
which the girl was profoundly thank
full.
And then one morning a messenger
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
QUEER ACTIONS OF WATCH.
In Some Unnccountnble Way Time
pieces Arc Influenced by Wearers.

In Some U~nnccountnble Way Time
pieces Are Influenced by Wenrers.
at does not look reasonable to be-
lieve that the personality of the wearer
would have anything to do with the
running of a watch" said a 4th street
matchmaker, but l recently had an ex-
p%erience which satisfied me hat ia
some mysterious way the watch and its
owner become in part at least identi-
fed.
"An engineer employed in a large
manufacturing establishment bought a
watch from me about three years ago.
1t was a good watch, too, and he paid
a high price; more, indeed, than a man
in his line could have been expected to
pay. Three months later he brought
back the watch, saying that it would
not keep time. I gave him another, put
the watch in my drawer and regulated
and set it, after l had looked it over,
and for three weeks that watch didn't
vary ten seconds a day. I returned it
when the engineer called and in less
than a month here he came back again
with the same complaint. 1 examined
most carefully every part of the mech
anism. Everything was right and the
watch kept excellent time, and yet a
few weeks later here it was again, the
engineer as mad as a wet hen and init
mating that l had sold him a bad
watch.
Il was completely puzzled by the an
tics Of the watch, for I knew the mar
well enough to be convinced that he
would not complain without cause, so I
suspected that there must be something
in the way he handled or wore the
watch that made the trouble. He told
me that his brother was night engineer
in the establishment where he worked
by day, they lived IN the same room,
each had paid half the price of the
watch, and each carried it, one by day
and the other by night. I didn't see
that that would make any difference in
the running OF the watch, but as I
couldn't find anything the matter with
1t, l gave him a cheap watch and told
him to wear the good watch himself, or
let his brother rel it, no matter
which.
six months after I met the engineer
end asked him about the watch. It
ran all right, he said, ever since his
brother quit wearing It. I then asked
him to let his brother wear it for a
few months and after a little irregu-
larity at first the watch still kept GOOD
time. Of course. one case like that
doesn't prove anything. but I have
heard of others, so aim more than halt
convinced that in some queer way q
watch is influenced by the wearer."-
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
CHAPTER XIV

The Convent of the Barnardines u
situated but a short distance from t&a
Pasco de Bucarelli. On the day when we
introduce the reader into the convent, at
about five in the evening. three persona.
collected in n leafy arbor, at the end Of
the garden were talking with considera-
Bile animation.
OF these persons, one was a nun, while
the other two, girls of from sixteen to
eighteen. were n~ovices.
The first was the Mother Superior of
the convent, a lady of about fifty years
of age, with delicate and aristocratic fea-
lures, gentle manner and a noble and
majestic demeanor.
The second was Dona Anita. She was
pale and white as a corpse, her fever
parehed eyes were not easy, fixed on any
object, and she looked about her hurried
" and desperately.
The third was Dona Helena Rillier, a
l~ight-haired. blue-eyed girl, with a saucy
look. whose velvety checks. and noble
and well-deined features. revealed this
candor and innocence of youth. combined
with the laughing expressions of a board
er spoiled by IN indulgent governess.
Dona Helena was standing a little out
side the arbor, like a v~igilant sentry care
fully watching lest the conversation be
tween the Mother Superior and her COM
panion. should be disturbed.
Sister Redemption is coming this way,
holy MOTHER" Dona Helena said at this
moment.
At a sign from the Mother Superior.
Dona Anita withdrew to the other end of
the bench on which she was seated, fold
ing her arms on her chest.
Are you looking for u mother, sis
ter" Dona Helena asked a rather elder
~ lay sister. who was looking to the right
and left as if really seeking somebody.
Yes. sister, the lay sister answered.
Il wish TO deliver a message with which
l am intrusted for our mother
Then enter this arbor. sister, and
you will find her reposing there
The lay sister entered the arbor, APP
preached the Mother Superior, stopped
three PAGES off. folded her arms, and look
ed down and waited.
What do you desire. daughter ?" the
Mother Superior asked her.
a5tYour blessing in the first place.. holy
mother" the lay sister answered.
II can give it you, daughter and now
what message have you for mel"
"HoJ mother. . gentleman Of lofty
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

summoned her to the managers pri-
vate Office.
He was there alone.
81 have heard from Miss Car
michael he said. Il received a letter
this morning through her lawyer here.
1t is a strange letter. l can quite I'M
derstand it,"
and what does she say about the
Harrington matter?"
"She touches on it very lightly. She
says she has entire confidence in my
discretion. But here is what puzzles
me. Il offers me an interest in the
concern with an increased salary on
two conditions. One is that I must
give up all idea of ~severing my con-
nection with the house. no matter how
alluring the chance to begin business
for myself may seem. And the other
condition is that I drop the business
and go abroad for three months-the
house paying all my expenses.
There was a brief pause.
"And what is to be your decision?,
He drew a quick breath.
"Wha do you advise me to do?" he
asked. IL have great confidence in
your Judgment"
THANK you," said the girl. Then
my advice to you is to please Miss Car
michael. By pleasing her o will
please me-"
Then that's settled" he said. But
wait. About this trip abroad" His
voice shook a little. "Siiss Landon,"
he said, Il am painfully conscious of
all my defects. l know l am presumpt-
uous in daring to hope that you may
see in me qualities that raise me in
your estimation. l don't believe l have
either the desire or courage to Jake
that trip alone. Will you so with me
as my wife?"
She did not answer him for a mo-
ment.
your price oeems pretty HIGH" she
presently said. Gan interest in the
business, an increased salary, and now
me-" r.r.
'1t is you alone I care for" he muir
INJURED.
eff it is the only way of keeping o
here, my dear Manager she said, Il
must say yes ~a.saa~ ns|,se a.
He caught her hands in his.
81 didn't dream I could be so happy"
he cried.
81 am afraid you are a very obtuse
person." she presently said.
mo doubt Of that" he answered.
Otherwise you would have discov.
cred that a certain young oma in
whom you have a keen interest was
masquerading in one Of your depart
ments, finding out something about her
big store and a great Zeal about her
manager"
"What!" he cried. Your
81 am Alice Langdon Carmichael"
II never dreamt it!' he said with a
little gasp. And you are going to
marry me?'
81 am going to make sure Of an ex-
celient manager"
He looked at her in silent admira-
ton.
do you know what drew me to you
at first?" he said. sit was having you
say a kind word in my behalf. I over
heard you-I happened to be behind
the Partition"
Her eyes danced.
yes" she demurely said. 81 hap
pened to know You were thera."-W. r.
Ease in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
ola school Journalism.

i E1 S ~ 5e
Mark Twain, at a dinner In New
York, related some "reminiscences OF his
early days Of journalism in Nevada
City.
1--WE paid for outside contributions"
NE said, 'but not always in cash. As
T. rule q letters Of acceptance would
run like this:
Dear Jones-We send you per bear
er q pound OF bacon for YOU line
poem on the county fair. Please re
ceipf for same,
Dear Col. Crabbie-For your val
ned article on The Country's Needs,
we beg DO send you herewith two gal
IONS Of cOrn whisky. It is the same
brand you have been using ever since
rho .wAr. Kindly acknowledge receipt
Dear T0mpkins-We enclose a cor
.sef In payment for your fashion article
Dear Senator-Understanding that
you 10 about to enter the State cam
'palgM. 10 send you a shotgun and nine
rounds Of ammunition for your admir-
able 1fticle on the political situation !"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

c. ]. BoNAPARTE. But it must be remembered that 1t
Is only successful prosecutions which would have a good
effect. Some time since two corporations and their re-
spective presidents were indicted jointly for violation OF
the criminal provisions of the antitrust law. If the
corporations We're guilty of such, It would be hard for the
Inv mind at least to understand how their presidents
could be innocent. Nevertheless the jury convicted the
corporations and acquitted the presidents.
1t is the avowed purpose of the department OF justice
to prosecute criminally any one who is really responsible
for violations of the antitrust law wherever it can do so
with any reasonable probability of success. 1t does not
care to prosecute mere underlinGs who are known to
every one to have acted under the direct authority Of
their superiors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
The Manager

did you see the old tyrant look at
me this morning." snapped the little
blonde girl at the ribbon counter Il
thought he'd taken my head Off"
"Well you shouldn't talk about our
steadies during business hours"
laughed a lace counter girl. You're
expected to have your mind strictly on
business and do your little best to pro-
mote the interests of the firm, don't
you know"
ooh, bother the firm. The firm Is
nothing to me. I'm working for the
best interests of Susie Gibbons, and
don't let anybody forget it. Besides,
that hateful Venner had no business
to come shopping around just when I
was talking confidential matters. Don't
you think so, Ethel"
81 think he's horrid," her counter
mate responded. Fl always looks like
a meat axe"
who'd ever want to marry him?"
ooh, 1 don't know. He might be
tanned"
"Nhy don't you take the job, Kitty"
NQeTedL luSy SiSSiCo oAu IcOptO
down the aisle to the big front door.
A moment later a man emerged from
behind the new partition. 1t was John
yenner, the manager Of the great store.
A faint smile lowered about his lips.
"What the old proverb about listen
ers?" he muttered. ct is quite evil
lent that I do not hold a desirable
,1,,o ~ +ba rood 1rococ oP tbaco ~,
women. I'm sorry 1 overheard their
talk. I would have showed myself, but
I couldn't very well after they had fired
their broadside. I'm a hard man all
right, but I've never to my knowledge
done any man or woman an injustice.
Who was the girl that stood up for me?
She called me a gentleman. Her name
Is Alice and she is a newcomer. 1
wonder If they were right when they
said she would learn to hate me as the
others do? None Of them seem to
realize that I am but a steward here"
Alice Landon's duties were not exact
ing and she o learned to make her
self useful. There were little annoy
ances now and then, but they did not
OlSCOuIdSc ucI. EOIc Ouy, uOWCNCl, Il
more serious dispute arose over a sale
that Alice had made, and the purchaser,
q matron Of commanding and some
what offensive manner emphatically
declared that a certain piece of lace
she had purchased was damaged when
1t left the counter. Alice remembered
the sale very well and knew that the
u-op,o, ROC ,,;c+olyap rorcan,,ort1r
she held her ground, and the woman
departed yowing to obtain satisfaction
from the management.
A little later Alice was summoned by
a boy to come to the managers office.
She found the manager there and the
irascible matron.
Miss Landon," said the manager in
his measured tones, you understand
the claim made by Mrs. Harrington.
Let me hear your story
She told it in as few words as pos
sible.
you may go, Miss Landon."
Late that afternoon a shower came
behind the girls as was her custom,
passed through the big door, she hesi-
tated a moment, having no umbrella.
Then a voice greeted her. 1t was
that Of the manager.
lei my umbrella and myself accom-
pany you to your chr" he said. and fell
into step beside her.
II think 1 owe you a little explains
tion," he presently added. Perhaps
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

"Before using Doan's Kidney Pills I
suffered everything from kidney trou-
hles for 9 year and a half. had pain.
in the back and head. and almost con-
tinuous IN the loins and felt weary ali
the time. A few doses of Doan's Kids
ney Pills brought great relief. and 4
kept On taking them until In a shot
time I was cured. ! think Doan's Kid
ney Pills are wonderful
For sale by all dealers. so cents al
box. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
JAIL FOR TRUST OFFENDERS.
By Attorney General Eonaparfe.

| have noticed a good many COM
plants that criminal prosecutions
against trust magnates and sentences
of imprisonment for them have been
very ~infrequcnt, and, in fact, for
practical purposes unknown. 1t IS
perfectly true that, in my opinion at
least, a better moral effect would be
produced by sending a few prominent
men to Jail than by a great deal OF
litigation, however successful, against
the corporations they controlled.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

they get OUT or oraer
1t causes backache.
headaches, dizziness.
ianguor and distress
ing urinary troubles.
Keep the Kidneys well
and all these suffer-
ings will be saved
you. Mrs. S. A.
Moore, proprietor OF
n restaurant at Wa
tpryille. Mo-. saws.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Cost OF European Armamcnt.

At the present moment the countries
of Europe are spending on their armies
and navies as much as 81, O,00O a day.
England spends S1s0,0OO,oOo a year on
her navy. This is 100000 more than
the combined expenditure of France,
Russia and Germany.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Hard Iurk.

Tired Tatters-I saw de new moon
over the left shoulder las night. I
wonder wot OATS a sign of? Weary
Walker-It's a sign dat de mex place
yonse ask fer work yousc'n git It,.
Chicago News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

The widow, left frequently with a young family practic-
ally unprovided for, fights with the stout heart that the
widower does not always display.
We have but to read the stories of heroic selfsacrifce
by women for their children in the stories Of accident
and inuuest that are the saddest incidents of daily life,
to learn, to know. and to honor the splendid bravery of
which a gentle and loving woman can be capable. 1t is
in the sublime and all-conquering instinct of motherhons
that woman constantly displays a bravery in the presence
of which the bravest man is proud to do her homage.
Men are drawer than women in their code of honor.
Men are drawer than women in defying Mrs. Grundy.
They are drawer In resisting temptation to personal ex-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
< skating one.

49, 9FNSs - SAAthm& Jncs
Yvefte Guflbert, the famous French
-actress, b an excellent skater. In the
B0ls de Boulognc, in Paris, there is an
ace rink where Nine. Guilbert's skating
4 one Of the principal attractions.
Talking about skating In New York
one day, Mime. Guilbert said:
IT II only through perseverance that
one learns TO skate well. I am sure no
~ ever suffered more than / in learn
ing to skate.
II remeInber n day In my girlhood,
tfe SECOND or third time I had ever
beelsW ths Ice. I was returning home
n a.crOwded omnibus, and a kind old
man sot up and offered me his sent.
II shook my head, and the old nan
aauxfedAA eDod deal when I said:
- n egx1ankyn I've been skating.
aAd - tired OF sitting down."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
A Reason for II.

do they always have laundries at
tached to big prisons?'
Certainly. Don't they always have
to wash and iron the convicts?-Bal.
timore American.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

ITO calm public excitement the
Hungarian Jockey Club has paid the
debts OF Ruda-Pesth hockmaker. VIA
lost $4,000 over the Austrian Derby.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Thet,s So.

"Do you think Henpeck would make
a good mayor if elected?'
NO, but his wife might.'-Houston
Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

travagance. They are Drawer in acknowledging sheir
faults, their pecuniary positions, and their poor relations,
and their age. The moral cowardlce of a woman with re.
gard to the flight of time is proyerbial. In the presence
of the census paper every woman over five and twenty is
an object lesson in the lack of bravery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
WOMEN ARE BRAVER THAN MEN
By George e. Sims.

There is bravery and bravery. There are
women and women. The noblest bravery is
the bravery of the noblest type of womanhood,
for it is the bravery of self-forgetfulneas ana
self-sacritice.
The single woman dependent on herself for
her livelihood never made a Drawer fight Of it
than she makes to-day, and she sets a bright
ayampla TO many q yOunp man in the struggle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

They have an amazing fund of information, they are
wide readers of bright ephemeral literature, they have
tastsd every fruit on the great tree Of knowledge, they
know a thousand interesting scraps, they are more versa
tile and ingenious and attractive than any other of the
recent generations.
But they are quickly led astray by sophistry, and east
ly led to surrender conviction when it conflicts with inter-
eSt.-New York World.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

than ever before. AS an index Of the changed situation
in the timber supply in the Eastern States in ten years,
note the rise in prices OF our leading woods. Whatever
side the timber situation in the Eastern States is viewed
from, one is forced irresistibly to the conclusion that
remedial measures must be taken. and that quickly, or
we shall be in the midst of Il timber famine. The only
remedy yet proposed which at all meets the situation is
for the federal government to undertake. the establish
ment of national forests in the Appalachian mountains.
Although the Appalachians bear large quantities of pine,
spruce, and helnlocb, they are essentially a hardwood re
gion, and they are the only hardwood region we shall
have in the future. There Is no question but that with
the right management the Appalachian mountains would
produce permanently all the hardwood timber required
in the United States.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
OUR DADDIES OUT-THOUGHT us
BY w. p. Falzrce, President of Brown University.

The young people of to-day, as compared
with those of fifty years ago, are chiefly def
cient in power of sustained attention and orig
inal thinking. They cannot, or at least they
usually do not, think as clearly, as patiently
and as cogently as did their fathers.
They do not as quickly distinguish the ir-
relevant from the pertinent, the kernel from
the huSk, as the men of the last generation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Very tew men ever attempt - drou,
their oorrow In water.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
APPALACHIAN FOREST RESERVE
By w. L. Hall OF the U S. Forest Service.

The States east Of the Mississippi are csti-
mated to contain now but 100000, UO0,C00 feet
of lumber. The States have reserved about
100000 acres. All the rest is under private
ownership, which system has resulted in the
reduction OF the commercial forest from cover
ing the entire area to It's present condition.
Over most Of The region fires still burn with
out hindranCe. The forest is being used faster
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Terror Of the Air.

Wilfred-Pa, a man who is continually
- asship u called a sea dog, isn't he?
Gunhgsta-That's what they call him,
my boz
Wtltred-Well, If he's a sea dog, then
must ~ : skye terrier..Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
TIRED BACKS.

The kidneys have a great work to
do In keeping the blood pure. When
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Many boys" say a philosopher,
ARE called, but few get up"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
M.a. H,m nich.

.sHow ridiculous It is" remarked the
wealthy tailor, ito say that clothes don't
make the man,"
Think sop queried his friend.
Why, Of course they've made me-
-Philadelphia Press.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-11-13
GOOD PICTURES
 FREE TONIGHT
Another Set of Lantern Slides at Y. M. c. A.-Pictures
 for Next Year.

The public's attention is called to the fact that one more, and near the last, of the series of lantern slide ex- hibitions that have been given by the local '. Nj. c. A. will be given this evening at o'clock in the gymna- sium. Those who have attended be- fore will need no urging to come and those who have not been will find the entertainment well worth their time and attention. There is no charge for admission-the entertain ment is free to all who care to see it
 In all 125 slides will be shown, all Of them from tae New York Lantern Slide Exchange of which the B1suv- Camera Club is a member and are representative of the very highest class Of amateur work done in Amer ica
 There are but two more sets of slides to be shown of the present ser ies, but the work will be continued next year. The slides for that time, 1908 will be selected from new sets that will be submitted this month by Lnanara- -clnhs- -1hrnughnnt the coun- try. and from all indications will be even better than those that have been exhibited so far during the present year.