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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
BY FerSu.s Hume

ali. What's become of him? Men don't
disappear in this mysterious way with
out some reason. He's been murdered :"
Il say !" calculated Barty. jumping up
from his chair in alarm you're going too
far, old chap"
.I'm going further retorted Slivers,
rising from his chair and stumping up
and down the room; I'm going to find
out who did it, and then III grind her
TO powder; I'll twist her neck off, curse
her"
is it a woman" asked Barty, who
now began to think of making a retreat.
for Slivers, with his one eye blazing. and
his cork arm swinging rapidly to and fro,
was not a pleasant object to contemplate.
That's what | want to find out" re-
piled Slivers, sulkily, going back to his
chair.
well" said Barty, going to the door,
In late for my engagement: ia. Ia, old
chap. | hope you'll drop on the he or she
you're looking for; but you're quite
wrong. Viliiers has bolted with the mug
get, and that's a fact, sir" and with an
airy wave of his hand Barty went out,
leaving Slivers In anything but Il pleas
ant temper.
bah you peacock" cried this wicked
old man, banging his wooden leg against
the table, you e~yeglass idiot-you brain
less puppy-Im wrong, am l? Wen sec
about that. I've found out all l want
from you and III track her down. and
put her in Jail, and hang her-hans her
till she's as dead rs a door nail"
Having given vent to this pleasant sem
timent, Slivers put on his hat, and. TAX
ing his stick, walked out of his Office, but
not before Billy saw his intention and
climbed up to his accustomed place on the
old mans shoulder.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
US. DlSPENSATORY
Describes the Principal Ingredients
Contained in Pe.ru.na,
Are we claiming too much

Are we claiming too much for Pc
ruua when we claim it to be an.
effective remedy for chronic catarrhp
Have we abundant proof hat Pc
runa is in reality such a catarrh
remedyp Let us see what the Unit
ed States D~ispensatory says of the
principal ingredients Of Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
~hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory says
of this herbal remedy, that it is
largely employed in the treatment Of
depraved mucous membranes, chron-
ic rhinitis (nasal catarrh), atomic
dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach,
chronic intestinal catarrh, catarrhal
jaundice (catarrh of the liver), and
in diseased mucous membranes Of
the pelvic organs. It is also recon-
mended for the treatment Of various
forms of disease peculiar to ome
Another ingredient Of Peruna,
corydalis formosa, is classed in the
United States D~ispensatory as a
tonic. So also is cubebs c1assed as a
stomachic INC as q tonic for the mu-
cous m~embranes.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient
of Peruna, an excellent drug that
has been very largely overlooked by
the medical profession for the past
fifty years. The seeds are to be
found in very few drug stores. The
United States ~Dispensatory says of
the action of cedron that it Is used
as a bitter tonic and in the treatment
of dysentery, and in intermittent
diseases as a substitute for quinine.
Oil Of copaiba, another ingredient
Of Peruna, is classed by the United
States Dispensatory as a mild stimu-
liant and diuretic. It acts on the
stomach and intestinal tract. It
acts as a stimulant on the genito-
urinary membranes. Useful in
chronic cystitis, chronic dysentery
and d~iarrhea, and some chronic dis
eases of the liver and kidneys.
Send to US for a free book of tes-
timonials of what the people think
of Peruna as a catarrh remedy. The
best evidence is the testimony Of
those who have tried it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
MOVING Picture. of Man in FITS.

Moving Pictures of Man In Fits.
The cinematograph has demonstrated
Its usefulness to the science of medi.
cine In more ways than one. DR.. w.
9. Chase Of Edinburgh used it to pro-
cure films illustrating the commissions
accompanying IN epileptic fit. The
thoroughness with which he subject
has been pursued may be judged from
Che statement that the films exhibiting
epileptic seizures measure 1850 feet
and contain nearly $4,000 minute pic.
lures Of attitudes assumed during the
commissions. The value Of such records
lies mainly in using them to instruct
medical students SO that they may rec.
ognize the character Of a ft when en-,
-~ecanterad In actual practice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
stimuI.te the DIood.

Brandreth's. Pills are the great blood
spurifer. They are a laxative and blood
tonic. they act equally on the bowels, the
Kidneys and the skin, thus cleansing the
system by the natural outlet Of the 5sdy.
They stimulate the blood 30 as to enable
.natnre to throw OF all morbid humors
and cure all troubles arising from an i'm
pure state Of the blood. One or two
taken every night will prove invaluable.
Each pill contains one grain of solid ex-
tract of sarsaparilla, which, with other
valuable vegetable products, make 1t .
blood purifier OF excellent character.
Brandreth's Pills have been In use for
over q century and are sold in every drug
and medicine store, plain or sugar-coated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
HAD eNANE ABOUT HIS NECK.
Sleeper in Il Tent Narrowly Escaped
SulIocation by Reptile.

Sleeper in Il Tent Narrowly Escnped
S~ui2ocation by Reptile.
L. L. Feye, IN e,nploye of the North
ern Electric, had Il most thrilling eX-
peripnce with Il make recently, and
one that he will not forget IN a hurry,
says the Oroville correspondent of the
Sacramento Union. Feve occupies a
tent made of gunnysacks, in the west
ern portion OF the town. One night he
retired us usual. only to be awakened
by a feeling that he was being stran-
gled. He attempted to cry out, but so
tightly was his throat bound that he
could make no sound and was forced to
lie there. gasping for every breath.
AS he became fully awake he realized
that something must be done or he
would be str;ingled. lie grabbed fran
tically at his throat and his hand slip
ped over the scales of 4 huge snake,
which had coiled itself around his neck.
He frantically pulled the coils loose,
the reptile resisting him and biting him
in the cheek. His companion had
awakened in the meanwhile and came
TO Feve's rescue. The two pulled the
snake away. and threw it to the floor,
where it glided away while the men at
tended to Feve's wound. Luckily they
realized that the bite would not BE Sc
rious as they saw that the reptile was
Il gopher snake.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
VERY BAD FORM OF ECZEMA.

Suffered Three neutrality-suspicious.
Did No Good-Perfectly Well At
ter Using C%uticura Remedies.
Il take great pleasure in informing
you that l was a sufferer of eczema in
a very bad form for the past three
years. | consulted and treated with
a number of physicians in Chicago
but to no avail. I commenced using
the Cuticura Remedies, consisting OF
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills,
three months ago, and to-day I am
perfectly well, the disease having left
me entirely. 1 cannot recommend the
Cuticura Remedies too highly to any
one suffering with the disease that l
have had. Mrs. Florence e. Atwood,
IS Crilly Place, Chicago, Ill, October
2, 1905. Witness: L. S. Berger"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
500 reward. O

The renders OF this paper will be plenset
70 learn that there is at least one dreaded
Al ia stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls
CAtarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. catarrh
being q constitutional disease. requires a
I consfitntional treatment. Halls Catarrh
: lure IS taken Internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
aystem. thereby destroying the foundation
e the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
aselsting Aature In doing It's work. The
proprietors have 70 much faith in Its curn-
I've powers that they offer One Hundred
DoMsrs Tor any case that It falls to cure.
SEND Tor list OF testimonials.
Address r. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By al Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
CHAPTER Xv.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER NV.-.(Continued.)
Slivcrs was just going out to seek him
when the door Of his office was violently
swung open, and a tall, raw-boned female
entered In a bonnet placed askew on her
rough hair. This lady banged on Slivers'
table a hube umbrella and demanded
where Villiers was.
II don't know" snapped Slivers vi
ciously, show should III
Don't sheer at me-, you wooden-leSged
monster" cried the virago, with another
bang of the umbrella, which raised such
a cloud of dust that it nearly made Slivers
sneeze his head off. lie amt been home
all night, and you're been leading him
into bad habits, you cork-armed libertine.,
Hasn't been home all night, chi" said
%siivers, sitting UP quickly, while Billy
retired to the fireplace and tried to con
ceal himself up the chimney. May l
ask who you areT"
You may" said the angry lady. fold
ing her arms and holding the umbrella IN
such an awkward manner that she nearly
poked Slivers' remaining eye out. I'm
his landlady, Matilda Cheedle is my name,
and | don't care who knows it"
Its not a pretty name" snarled Sliv-
ers. Neither are you. What do you
mean by banging into my office hke an
insane giraffe ?"-this in a~llusion to Mrs.
Cheedle's height.
ooh, go on go On !" said that lady de-
family. 'I've heard it all before; I'm
used to it; but here I sit until You tell
me where m lodger Isl" and suiting the
action to the word, Mrs. Cheedle sat down
In a chair with such a bang that Billy
gave a screech of alarm and said,
pickles !"
'I'll have a look round, and if l see
him III send him home" said Slivers,
rising to intimate the interview was at
an end.
Every well, mind you do" said the
widow, rising. "Send him at once and III
speak to him. And perhaps" with a
bashfuI glance, you wouldn't mind seeing
me up the street a short way, as I'm alone
and unprotected"
Stuff !" retorted Slivers, ungraciously,
there's plenty of light, and yon are big
enough to look after yourself"
At this Mrs. Cheedle snorted loudly like
a war horse. and iounced out of the office
in a rage, after. informing Slivers In n
loud voice that he was a selfish, cork-eyed
little viper.
When she had gone Slivers locked up
his Office and sailed forth to find the MISS
ing Villiers but though he went all over
town to thl.t gentleman's ~favorite haunts,
he could see nothing of him and on max
ing Inquiries heard that he had not been
seen in Ballarat all day.
This was so contrary to Villiers' gen
eral habits that Slivers became suspicious,
and as he walked home thinking over the
subject he came to the conclusion there
was something up.
eff said Slivers, pausing on the pave
ment and addressing a street lamp, he
doesn't turn up tomorrow III have a
look for him again. If that don't do III
tell the police, and l shouldn't wonder
went on Slivers, musingly, II shouldn't
wonder If they called on Madame Midas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
stinxy FOX. At Church.

~ &I4N
DIR. Munhall recently closed a sue
cceSsful religious campaign in Emporia.
a great many pennies had been put in
the offering and his attention was
called to this. One night he held up a
silver dollar and a copper penny and
gave q conversation held by the two
coins.
You poor little red cent, you; you
sdon't amount to anything. I'd hate to
nbe yousl' said the big dollar.
II know I'm not very big" replied
sthe cent, '.but the children like me and
~ can buy a good many things"
HUH you can't buy anything at
.All,' said the dollar. "Just look at me
big and bright and shiny. I can buy a
whole lot more than you can
MAY be So" said the little red cent
rmeekIy, "but I 60 to church n heap Of
4 tener than you do anyway."-Kansas
sCitr Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
nAnn.nri IN tho Enrs.

Bringing in the ears is a most pc
euliar condition. 1t is interesting to
learn that, though the Brain SO dis
tinctly receives an impression Of sound,
there IS really no sound Mt all. The
sensation Is produced by arrangement
Of the nerves Of b ear, caused BIZ
poor circulation or such pressure and
interference as come from hardened.
excessive wax, boils, etc. Some one
oddly remarked that when the ears
. ringing they were '~insane" Truly.
they carry wrong Impressions to the
brain. They record things that do not
happen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

is an interesting
personality on that
account if for no
other reason. Mr..
Waskey went a
long way to claim
his legislative priv
ileges. but he is
the sole represen-
tative of 10000
good Americans.
The north pole
delegate" as he
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

knew
The reason he had for turning detec-
tive was simply this: 1t soon became
known that Madame Midas had been rob
bed by her husband of the famous mug
Get. and great was the indignation OF
everyone against Mr.. Villiers.
Slivers waylaid Barty and asked him
to drop nto his office with a view Of
finding out from him all the events Of
thai night.
ats very kind of you to come and
talk to an old chap like me-" said Slivers,
in as amiable a tone as he could COM
mand. you're such a gay young fell
low"
Barty acknowledged modestly that he
was gay, but tina he owed certain duties
to society, and had to be mildly social.
"And so handsome ~ croaked Slivers,
winking with his one eye at Billy, who
sat on the table. 'Oh, he's all there,
amt he, Billy?"
Billy, however, did not agree to this,
and merely observed PICKLES." in a dis
believing manner.
Barty felt rather overcome by this
praise, and blushed in a modest way, but
felt that he could not return the compli-
ment with any degree OF truth, as Slivers
was not handsome, neither was he all
there.
Sliyers. who had thus gained the good
will of the young man by ~flattery, plunged
into the subject Of villiers' disappearance.
IL wonder what's become of yilliers,''
he said, artfully.
..I'm sure I don't know" said Barty in
4 languid, used-up sort of voice. II
haven't seen him since last Monday
week"
"Where did you leave him on that
night?'' asked Slivers.
Eat the corner of Sturt and Lydiard
streets, early in the morning, about 9
o'clock, I think" s
"And you never saw him after that?"
.Not a sight Of him." replied Barty /.
.sbut, ! say, why all this thusness? ~
..I1l tell you after you have answered
mr. Saess;cns,. retorted Slivcrs, rudely,
..but I'm not asking out of curiosity
it's business"
well, go on I'll answer"
sWho else was with you and villiers
IN that night?" asked Sliyers in a mag
~isterial kind Of manner.
"a French fellow called vandeloup."
evandeloup. !" echoed Slivers in sur
prise ..oh, indeed !! what was he doing?'
enjoying himself" replied Barty, cool
"; ...he came into the theater and vii
Tiers introduced him to me; then Mr..
Wopples asked us all to supper"
.what time did vandeloup leave?" ask
ed Slivers.
sHe stayed all night in town."
"Ohw' calculated Slivers in an excited
manner, drumming on the table with his
fingers. Where did he stayy
"At the Waffle Tree Hotel"
Slivers mentally made q note of This,
and determined to 80 there and find out
at what time vandeloup had come home
ON the night in question, for this suspi-
cious cid man had now got it into his
head that yandeloup was in some way
~poas::s /. for Yai;sws
.sWhese did viliisrs nay he was going
when he left your" he asked.
straight home"
~HumpAl Well. he didn't n home 1t
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

1t was decided at a conference in To-
peka, Kan, of representatives of Gov
errors of various States that the Gov
ernors of sixteen States will be urged to
send special messages to their Lcgisla-
lures recommending INSTRUMENTATION
and maximum freight rate laws for oil
and oil products.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

reputation. Caruso
w a s arrested n
New York on the
charge of annoying
q woman in the
Central Z lark
"Zoo;" the charge
being proven, he
was fined. On his
first professional
appearance afher
the incident, a criti-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

Just like thou-
sands Of others.
Mr.. Martin says:
II think I have
had kidney dis
ease ever since the
war. During an
nga 6 ement my
horse fell on me,
straining my back
ard eu3s1rlrn tho
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
FRANK II.

FRANK h. WAsKEY. has been dubbed,
is a native of Minnesota, born at Lake
City in 1876. When Alaska was ac-
corded a delegate by the act of May 8,
1906, Mr.. Waskey's popularity among
the miners led to his nomination. He
is a Democrat in politics, but party
lines were not observed strictly in the
'oting.
Theodore Perry Shonts, who has re-
signed as chairman OF the Isthmian
Canal Commission. to become head Of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Further Particulars.

The fair Priscilla had just asked John
Alden the momentous question:
why don't you speak for yourself,
John?"
Because" he faltered, II am merely
the press agent for Capt. Miles Standish."
Il don't believe it, john she said,
with a little toss of her shapely head.
You haven't been doing any pressing"
1t was then that John Alden decided to
resign the position and to assume imme-
diately the leading part.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

County, Pennsylva- ihho hoNAs
MIA, aud twenty years later went into
the banking business at Centerville,
Iowa. Subsequently he studied law
ind followed that profession for some
time. In 1882 he engaged in railway
building, and for a time was chief
owner of the Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa Railway.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

commission a t
Washington f o r
completion of the
building of the
Panama Canal, is
one of the most
widely known con-
tractors in the
United States. An
son NJ. Bangs, o
Nassau street, New
York, is associated
with Mr.. Oliver
in the bid. Mr.. OIL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

has never liked
Americans, it is
said. Before be-
ing sent to Jamai-
ca three years
ago, he was Gov
ernor of British
Guiana, and be-
fore that was for
two years acting
Governor of the
Straits Settle
"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

calling on the
President and Sec
rotary of War for
information con-
corning the dis
charge of the col
ored troops Of the
Second Battalion,
Twenty-ffth In
fantry. Mr.. Pen
roses reputation
as a mighty MIN
rod is only second
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

traction interests
In New York City,
is we'll known in
railway and finan-
cial circles, being
president. Of the
Toledo. st. Louis
and Western Road
and a director of
the Iowa Central.
He was born in
1876. in Crawford
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
FLOW To Trap wild Animals.

4O-page trap book illustrated, picture 45
Wild animals in natural colors, also bar
ometer& calendar, also gun Il trap catalog,
for 10c stamps or silver. FREE to those who
shin to. or buy of us. Address Fur Dept,
n. w. Hide s. Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

liver at present is driving a tunnel
through Lookout Mountain for the
Southern Railroad. He is 40 years old,
South Bend, Ind, having been his ma
tive place, and he began work at the
age of Is. 1t was at that age he took
his first railroad contract. He resides
at Knoxville with his three daughters
and one son.
49,
Sir James Alexander Swettcnham,
Governor of Jamaica, who wrote an
insulting letter to Rear Admiral Davis,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
woman. Opportunity.

Meeting a negro. a certain Southern
gentleman asked him how he was get
ting on.
The negro assumed a troubled look
and replied:
ooh, so far's p~hysicality goes, I'm
all right: III l sure do have ma trou.
bles wifi ma WIFE"
well. Sam, I'm sorry to hear that.
What seems to be the matter?"
"She's thinks money grows on trees,
1 reckon. Al! de time she keeps pes
term me fob pinch O. change. If 1t
amt a dollah it's a half or a quarter
she wants.
what on earth does she do with the
moxeyg'
4 dunno. Amt nevah give her
none yet
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Not Recently.

Sycophantic Friend-I've heard that
you can make a good speech, and l sup
pose you sometimes write for the papers.
Did you ever have the cacoethes scriD-
endi?
Mr.. Gaswell-I suppose / did when l
was a baby. I had everything there was.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

According to a recent census there are
upward of 600 Chinese in Johannesburg,
of whom $50 are in business. All are
reported to do well.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

~You are not looking at all WELL" OBJ
served the sympathetic %neighbor.
"Pm not feeling we'll, either" said
Mrs. Lapslins. II have suffered agonies
for the last day or two with the dsfama-
&orv rheumntism.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
He wn. q Cornmuter.

$50 you live in the Hub. eh?' queried
the Chicago hotel clerk.
well. net exactly" replied the man
.sfa had registered from Boston. ~
live In enc of the %hubbubs."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

5@s 81 American iatsrjsction hello has
Aesn added to all the languages in which
che telephone il used.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
HARDsH1ps OF ARMY LIFE

LET Thousands OF Veterans with
Kidney Troubles.
The experience OF David w. Martin,
4 retired merchant Of Bolivar, Mo-, is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

william J. Oliver of Knoxville,
Tenn, whose bid was the lowest Oh
those submitted to the isthmian ana
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
Funay Perfornnanee.

Redd-Your wife's red in the face.
Greene-Yes. she's been laughing all
the afternoon.
Laughing all the afternoon?"
Eyes, she's been u watching me
MAY golf."-Yonkers Statesman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

When Il sick person is more than 20,
people say: Ills age is against him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

The case of the italian grand opera
star, Signor Caruso. shows how some
times a misstep can dethrone a great
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

mentS. Earlier SIR SWETTENHAM
In his career he was auditor general Of
Ceylon and colonial secretary at Singas
pore. He has been in the civil service
since 1867. He was created a knight
in 1898. He is a brother of Sir Frank
Swettenham, who since 1870 has held
various posts in the British colonies in
the orient.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

Senator Penrose. from Pennsylvania,
come forth into fresh prominence
recently on account of his resolution
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01
CHApTER XVI.

Slivers was puzzled over villiers' disap-
pearance SO he determined to go in search
Of evidence against Madame Midas,
though for what reason he wanted evil
6ence against her no one but himself
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

Frank II. Waskey. who has the dis
tinction of being the first delegate sent
by Alaska to the American Congress,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

cal moment In his slGNoK oAKUso.
career, he was not received with any
condoning outburst of applause. Wheth-
er not the opera-going public will in
time forget the unfortunate incident
and reinstate him in favor, is not pos
Sible to forecast now.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-01

BOIES TO that OF Mt.
Roosevelt. Like the President, he is
devoted to the killing Of big game. His
favorite hunting ground is in British
Columbia and the Northwest terri
tories.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24

Baras ana mortgages s. ga 25i