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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
n1uch used wedding Gift.

A Providence cir! who has been mar
ried about six months had wedding
cards a short time ago. from an old
school friend who had given her a we'd
ding present which, Of course, demand
ed one in return. Among her wedding
presents the Providence girl had dupli-
Gates Ii tife shine OF two silver card
trays, and in a spirit of economy she
decided to give one of these to her
friend. 1t was marked with her own
initials, but it would be only a matter
of a few minutes to have them removed
and the proper monogram cut.
She took it TO the jeweler and *
planned what was to be .doEe. He
picked up the tray, looked at 1t closely
and smiled.
Madame" said he, it will be i'm
possible. fhave already changed the
initials on this same tray five times
and it has worn so thin that | can not
do it again without cutting through the
bottom.-Providence Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
A London Banquet of 1852.

A Spanish visitor to London in 1882
describes a banquet of that day. II
will tell you 40 lye," he begins eau
tiously. 81 saw such kindes of meate
eaten as are wont to be sene and not
eaten-as a horse rosted, a cat in geIy,
little liars with whot broth, frogges
fried and divers other sortes of meates,
which l save theme cate, but 1 never.
knew what they were till they were
eaten" The "quaking custard" of that
period was a huge dish In the middle.
of the table, into which, sat a private
signal, the city DOL suddenly leaped
over the heads of the astonished feast
ers, who were Instantly despatched
with this rich and savory mud" Un-
deferred, however, by this nasty be-
havior, the citizens not emily ate plen-
tifully of the custard, but even took
some home to their wives. Nor were
the women of those days backward In
demanding expensive dainties for them
selves, 1t seems, for an essayist OF 1901
sarcastically asks who will not ad-
mire our nice danes of London, who
must have cherries at 20 shillings a
pound and peascods at 5 shillings a
peck? Yong rabbettes of a spanne and
chickens Of an inch?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

sally did not scream when I did
this just stood there, still and white.
1 was sorry for it afterward, sergeant,
and I went back to. Sally to apologize.
Sally, sir, just looked at me with those
cool, calm eyes she always has when
she say a thing she means, and said
John Rider, l hate you. l hope I
will never see your face 'againr
"And LII guess FIJI sign now,
sergeant"
He lifted his hand and bent over the
sheet. He dipped the pen in the ink,
and then
Both men stood suddenly erect as
rush of feet was heard from the hall
way. They stopped before the door;
/ a conyulsive twist of the knob and the
door flew open to admit a frightened
girl, with tear stained face and eyes
red from much weeping. She gazed
with wide open eyes upon the men be-
fore her, and then, with wide open.
arms, she sprang into the room, cry
ing:
John, oh, John, forgive mel"
"Sally! !"
The kind old sergeant turned away
and gazed out of the window. 1t was
some minutes before he turned TO them,
andEhe did so her the better to catch
the softly uttered words from the en-
thusiastie and happy John:
II guess, sergeant, I won't sign that
paper now."-Pennsylvania Grit
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

What for? have / any secrets from
you? You can hear what I am going to
say to him"
You have nothing to say to me, Val
eDtine," the hunter said, with a shake Of
his head. nothing but what l know al
ready / have no other interest in what
is about to take place beyond the deep
friendship that attached me to the count
and now to you. You think that the
recollection | have preserved of our un-
happy friend cannot be sufficiently en-
craven on my heart for me to risk my
life at you side in aInsing him but
you are mistaken. Valentine, that's all.
l will not abandon you in the hour of
combat / will remain at your side even
should you order me to leave you, I tell
you that | swear, and have taken an
oath to that effect. to make a shield of
my body to protect you, IL 1t should be
necessary. Now, give me your hand, and
suppose we say no more about it,"
Valentine remained silent for a mo-
ment a scalding tear ran down his
bronzed cheek, and he took the hand of
the honest, supplemented Canadian, and
merely uttered the words:
THANK you, 1 accept"
They then rose and returned to their
carriage, after Valentine had warned his
faithful bodyguard, CurumilIa. by a sig
nal that he could leave his hiding place,
as the interview was over. A quarter Of
an hour later the three gentlemen reach
ed the rouse in the Gale de Tacuba,
where Curumil!a was already awaiting
them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
When Cup!d l!eIIelgd

The recruiting sergeant lay back in
his chair, and, between the puffs of his
pipe, attempted to whistle 3Bluebell."
The Office was deserted save for
himself. All the young men of lazy
habits Of which the city could boast
a great many, seemed to have already
enlisted or were experiencing 9 change
of habit.
The sergeant's whistling ceased
abruptly and he fell to mastering up
visions of the mashed potatoes with
cream gravy that would be served at
supper in the little old hotel that even
ing. The sergeant's thoughts dwelt
upon the vision until his mouth water
ed and then he arose from the chair,
drawled a .'hum-de-deedle-de." stretch
ed his arms high in the air and then
suddenly dropped them and stood In an
attitude of attention.
The sound of footsteps came from
the stair the clatter Of heavy boots.
The sergeant's trained ear followed
the direction taken by those boots.
They hesitated upon the landing then
came swiftly down the hallway and
hesftated once more, this time before
the door of the recruiting Office.
The wise old sergeant knew the
meaning Of that halt: he had met it
time and time again. He knew that
the man on the other side Of the door
was standing on the brink Of indeci-
sion. He knew also the old adage Of
she who hesitates is lost" and there
fore was not surprised when the door
suddenly burst open and a flushed
faced, nerve 1s, strapping young son Of
toll entered the room. He stood near
the door a few moments, displaying all
the b~ashfulness Of the country boy. His
face became red and white In turn ;
his hat became a swiftly revolving cir
Gle In his hands, and his lags were
prone to itch greatly. neceSsitating the
rising Of each in turn
The ~sergeant's quick. trained eye
cast an admlring glance over the stall
wart. awkward person before him.
while he mentally measured the capa-
city OF his lungs, the breadth Of bis
shoulders, and those other qualities 10
dear to a soldiers heart Here was u
young a In the class OF those to
whom the army extends wide open Its
arms OF welcome.
"Well, sir?" questioned the sergeant,
not unklndly.
After a short period. consumed In
juggling his hat, the young fellow
blurted out:
Il wanter join the army"
He was hustled into another room,
rushed through the examinations by
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

the delighted sergeant and a few min
utes later he found himself in the of
fee again, dazed, p%erplexed, and very
much frightened. A pen was given him
and the enlistment sheet spread out
before him awaiting his signature.
He gaZed absently on the paper be-
fore him, and the hand that held the
pen dropped listlessly by his side. The
timid, awkward bearing of a few min
utes before fell away from him like a
discarded robe. His face was pale and
he trembled violently.
The sergeant gave him a quick,
sweeping gaze. What was the cause of
sending this young man to the army
without proper forethought or deliber-
alton? He said nothing. but waited
patiently while the farmer fought the
battle with himself.
Colonel" the lad began softly.
Sergeant"
Sergeant" he continued. II hate
to do it, but why shouldn't IT, He
brushed his hand with a gesture of
WEAKNESS across his face.
Love. I thought as much' the SER
geant muttered.
Its this way" he went on, taking
a tight grip on the table as though to
support himself. "Me and Sally was
to be married the twentieth of this
month, but now-now-" He paused a
moment, intense pain showing in his
face. "Sally's folks liked me right
mart enough and they always made it
pleasant for me when I called on her.
Sally had always been my girl since
we was schoolmates together, and we
always loved each other until-until
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

last night. l amt saying that I don't
love her any more, because | do, and
I'd gladly do anything, even now, IL
it would please Sally. But it is just
this way, sergeant; she left me and
fell in love with Kceney. He is an
actor and he came to our village two
weeks ago to rest up oyer the summer.
l wouldn't care so much, sergeant, If
her love was returned. But he's Just
playing with her, same as he is doing
with the other girls in the village. I
told Sally so. but she just said l was
jealous. Last night 1 went up to Sal
ly's house; I hadn't given up trying to
win her back. Just as l was going In
at the gate l saw them standing in The
shade Of a apple tree"
Once more he brushed his hand
across his face. The sergeant said not
a word. Disconnected, and weighed
with pain as the narrative was, it in
terested him. The young man contin-
ued:
-He had her in his arms, sergeant,
snd vas kissing her and telling her
that he loved her. 1t was a lie, SER
geant, a lie !" he cried out, banging the
desk with his fst. 81 couldn't stand
it any longer, sergeant. My Sally in
his arms drove me nigh crazy. I rush.
ed up to him and grabbed him by the
neck. / knocked his head against the
tree and then kicked him all the way
to the road. l was crazy, sergeant; /
certainly was crazy or I would never
have done it.n
The sergeant scratched a match and
Ut his pipe. He was interested, deeply
interested, but he did not commit him
self by admitting 1t. He waited for
the young man to continue and his
walt wa q short one.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
AT THE DOOR.

I thought myself indeed secure,
So fast the door, SO firm the lock;
But 10 he toddling comes to lure
My parent ear with timorous knock.
My heart were stone could it withstand
The sweetness of my baby's plea,
That timorous baby knocking and
please let me in. it's only me-"
I threw aside the unfinished book,
Regardless of its tempting charms,
And, opening wide the door 1 took
My laughing darling in my arms.
Who knows but in eternity,
I, like a truan child, shall wait
The glories of a life to be
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers gate?
And will that Heavenly Father heed
The %truant's supplicating cry,
As at the outer door | plead,
""Tis 1, o Father only II"
Eugene Field.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

appreciate her. Such women go on the platform TO Grain
"rights" that never belonged to women.
AT the present hour, however, there are many GROUNDS
Of legitimate complaint among women. Many noble
hearted women are forced by circumstances to leave
their natural sphere Of action, the home, IN order to earn
an honorable existence. They are forced into pubic
professions. Now, this is not a healthy condition of
+bines. and if we should look for the cause, what is at
the bottom of this dissatisfaction? 1t Is the unworthy
conduct of so many Of our men-the rapid increase OF
male ,oofers volunteer bachelors. Mei are made strong,
their characters are strong, and they should be willing
TO use their brains and muscles to provide for women,
and If this came about then the woman question, the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
The Marvel az psxtnnce.

The distance to the nearest fixed star
is SO tremendous that, like many Of the
facts Of astronomy, it is beyond tho
grasp Of the human Imagination,
though not beyond the reach Of math-
ematical demonstration. Light, which
travels at a speed of $4,000 miles in a
single second of time, takes over four
years to reach US from the nearest
star. The thread spun by a spider Is
so excessively fine that a pound Of 1t
would be long enough to reach around
the earth. 1t would take ten pounds Of
it to reach to the moon and over 1900
pounds to stretch to the SIM But to
get a thread long enough to reach
nearest star would require half a nall
lion tons. If a railroad could be buNt
to this star and the fare fixed at a cent
a mile the total cost of the Journey
would be $15o,OOo, OOe, 900, or more chan
sixty times the whole amount Of coined
gold in the world.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

ANDREW CARNEGIE. The Emerors head and hanu as
sisted in making Germany the second largest steer pro-
arcer IN the world, He is at once the Emperor ana
the vital energy of the empire.
AS the Emperor of Russia took the initial step 10
ward insuring the general peace OF the "orlu u e'Nins
IT w. uoera conference. so the other mighty Emperor.
inspired by the thought that he owes 1t TO hlmsell anu
Germany to play a leading role on the great European
stage, may some day appear as the liberator u Tue con,,
tinent from the pressure that bears heavily upon It, ana
free 1t from the pale, paralyzng fear Of war and ami
hiIation between the members Of the same body. w.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
STRATEGY.

Strategy.
Katharine. aged 5. was too noisy az
the table. Her father reproved her,
and sssid she was not to speak again at
that meal unless she wanted some
thing.
Katharine became thoughtful, aud 4
lew moments later addressed her Ia
Their:
sPapa. Jon said I could ask for
something II wanted tn.
Yes. Kathariae, what ii it's
want DO talk
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
Oranges.

This is the West Indian way Of pre-
pairing oranges for the table: Peel the
oranges. taking of as much white skin
as possible: then slice them on all
round as you would an apple, regard
less Of the sections. This leaves the
seed. tough, stringy central part and
most Of the inner skin together and Is
a much less tedious process than re
moving the skin BY sections. Use 4
very sharp knife, so as to make clean
cuts and not crush the fruit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
TILE KAISER AS EURoPE's LIBERAToR.
By Andrew Carnegie

A great man has arisen IN GER
mauy-the Emperor. 1t Is lhpossl-
BILE to follow his.deeds w1rnout feel
inc that here Is a personality, here
is n power, which is able to do good
or evil in the world.
Hitherto he has given Germany a
stimulus to Industrial activity. Ger
man ships are the fastest on the
ocean and Germany's waterways
are being developed according to ms
plans, and soon will play an import
ant role in the internal development
of Germany.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

Lost All Interest.
AZ Il animated BY a common impulse,
the crowd watching the amateur baseball
gam began TO melt away.
What's the matter 2" asked the man
who had just arrived. "Is the game
over? -
Nos" said n of the others. "A bat
ter sent q ball just now through a plate
glass window in that apartment house on
me other side of the street, and one Of the
fellows is starting around with a hat to
take up : collection 10 pay for the dam
age.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
Convenient.

Convenient.
so you have three pairs of glasses
professor"
Yes. One pair to read with, a
other for nearsightedness and a third
pair to look for the other two with
Fliegende Blaetter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
STILL GREATER PROSPERITY POSSIBLE


Our people continue prosperous.
We, Of course, have our occasional set
backs, and quite recently we have mad
some rather sharp reminders that
wrongdoing and improvidenee and in
f1ation have an inevitable result-dis-
aster in greater or less degree.
The readjustment of values, in GER
tain lines of trade, whether of securi-
ties or other holdings, will prove a
blessing if restricted within reason-
able bounds, but it must be under
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
Morses Inereaxing I'M Number.

HORSES IncrenSinE In Number.
During the last seven years the num-
Der of horses in the country has il-
creased about 30 per cent, from 49,
OOo,0G0 to %23.oO0,0OO but value has i'm
creased about III per cent. The aver.
age price on the farm in 1900 is stated
at S44.50. In 1907 It is $94.56-the
highest price of which there is any Of.
fetal record.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
G. B, ~CORTELYOU.

G. n. CORTELYOU. StOOu tHHC u AIuVTICdH people ire
alive to their rights and privileges, and, however much
opinions may differ as to policies and methods in secur-
ing honest government, clean politics, and stnaightfor-
ward business, this much is certain-the people will have
these things.
While there are some disquieting features In the Eusi-
ness world, the outlook is growing steadily brighter, and
if we but keep our heads and approach our state and ma
tional problems with courage and common sense, we shall
have in future a prosperity, not only material, but moral,
greater even than that which has made memorable our
recent past.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
MAN AND THE WOMAN QUESTION.
'E Rv BistDD William Stang.

eanphatically deny that In the present
Christian civilization woman is regarded as
the inferior of man and that she mas no
cbance-as we often hear stated-to rise from
her own state of servitude under present con-
ditions. Christian women simply wish to love
and obey. The modern woman %agitator, with
her head full of undigested information, usu-
a,lv does not find the right kind Of man to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

THE corporations must be cr-r-rush-
ed I" ronred the candidate.
Hold 6E,' shouted a man In the gal
iery, you yourself are a stakeholder
IN Mt feast three corporations that I
know about
The candidate frowned darlly.
We'll" lie cried, "if there were no
stockholders there wouldn't be any cor
porations.r
sI admit It" shouted the man In the
gallery.
and II there were no corporations
they couldn't be crushed. could they?'
xf With ,aswithcripg glance attthe man
In the gallery the candidate resumed
his MISUNDERSTANDING Plain Deal
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
I4ilke Attrnctinx Like.

do you see any good Il why q.
doctor should not be also q poetf'
Certainly not: isn't poetry o dsua
In the Observation-Disclosures American
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
RHEUMATISM RECIPE.
PREPARE THIS siMPLE HOME
MADE Mixture YOURSELF.
Duy tho ingredients from Any Drug
gist An Your Town and shake
Them In a Bottle TO MIX This
HARMLESS Preparation.

A well-known authority on Rhenma-
tism gives the renders OF a large New
York daily paper the following yalna-
BILE. yet simple and harmless preserip-
tion. which any II can easily prepare
at home.
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; compound Kargon. one ounce ;
Compound Syrup sarsaparilla, three
ounces
Mix BY shaking well In q bottle, and
take a ~teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime
He states that the ingredients can
be obtained from any good prescrip-
tfon pharmacy Mt small cost, and, be-
Ing a vegetable extraction. are harm
less to take.
This pleasant mixture, II taken reg
uIarly for . few days. Is said to over
come almost any case OF rheumatism.
The pain and swelling, IL any, dimin-
fishes with each dose, until permanent
results are obtained. and without In
juring the stomach. While there are
many ~socalled Rheumatism remedies,
patent medicines, etc, some OF which
do give relief, few really give perma-
nent results, and the above VIII. no
doubt, be greatly appreciated by many
sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores OF even
the small towns elicits the Information
that these drugs are harmless and can
he bought separately, or the druggists
will mix the prescription II asked to.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

An Ohio man who married 4 deaf
and dumb girl Thought he had acquired
a treasure until he discovered that she
could whistle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

Mamma aHked@ Vbsumy, peerins
through the iron fence that inclosed the
animals, (which il the kangaroo and
which is the kanrsroostrr ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

Mrs. winsowls Soothing syrup for children
feetL.nK: sofEeas the gums, Reduces lniiamma.
tiodis ali6ys psiu. cures wind colta. W . bottle
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25
THE PEOPLES SPOKESMAN
BY President Butler of Columbia Universal

In a very real sense the popular VIII in the
United States has no other representative for
political purposes than the President The
President of the United States is chosen by
the whole people with a view to his PERSONAL
ty, his temperament, his private convictions.
and his political principles. The people know
who he is and all about him.
When chosen he owes no responsibility to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

the congress, but to the people of the United STAGES alone.
Where IS it that private interest goes when 1t wishes
to burke an expression of the popular will? Not to the
executive, not to the private chambers of the judges, but
to the committee rooms and to the floor of the legislative
assemblies in state and nation. There responsibility Is
so divided, there secrecy is so easy, that measures de-
manded by the people may be done to death despite the
urging of national and state executives. No; states and
syndicates have senators; districts and local interests
have representatives but the people of the United States
have only the President to speak for them and to do
their will. rr "a st,a.- 80
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-25

great social question, would be settled at once. Ihen
will women leave public life, the mart and forum, and
return to happy homes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-01
Exciting Man Hunt

Yesterday afternoon Cres-
cent was a very busy place,
owing to the number of officers
and deputy sheriffs who were
there on the trail of the UNI
known murderer of Policeman
Wilson of Council Bluffs and
Richardson. The whole coun-
try around Crescent, Honey
Creek and Loveland was
thoroughly secured but without
results. The bloodhounds were
put on the trail near the former
city but on account of the
water. were not able to follow
it. 1t was reported by
different farmers that they had
seen a man answering to the
description given by Wilson
before his death, and these
clues the officers are still work
ing on. Marshal Butcher and
Jim McCune drove down toward
Crescent yesterday afternoon
in response to a telephone
m essage from Council Bluffs
and returned in the evening,
reporting that ne one had been
taken. Last night Butcher
and Detective Weir of Council
Bluffs, drove to the Blair bridge
and at the same time a delega-
ton of officers came up from
Council Bluffs on the M. & o.,
securing the railroad yards and
the surrounding country. The
farmers south of Missouri Val
ley are arming themselves and
are joining in the man-hunt
TIE officials of the North
western road are aiding the
officers as much as possible
and last evening stopped No. II
on the Sioux City division fol
several members of the Council
Bluffs police force.