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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
GREEN CORN FOR CHRISTMAS.
Proposed TO Import It from South
America.

Proposed TO Import II from South
America.
It is proposed to import green corn
from Colombia, South America, so
that Il will begin to come in during
the middle Of October. when the, home
product fails. It Will be easy to have
green corn on the cob o Christmas.
the promoters OF the scheme say. al
though the price will be some higher
than one has to pay from May to Oc-
tober.
"A. Diaz-Guerra. who is a CONNER
ciaI agent for the Colombian govern
ment, says that corn might be grown
on some Of the nov deserted coffee
plantations in his country and shipped
to American seabord cities in refrig-
orator ships at a price that would
bring It within the reach Of people
who are willing TO pay for moderate
priced Injuries. He expects hat a
trial shipment will be made to New
York In December.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
HAS BRAIN WASHED.
Patient Receivers After an Unusual
Surgical Operation.

After an operation, in which a clot
vas removed from the brain, David
Wake, OF Manchester. Va, is now
able to walk and talk and every indi-
cation points to a complete recovery.
Mr.. Wake fell from a building and
injured his head. He apparently re-
covered from this injury, but in a few
weeks he lost the power Of speech and
the use Of an arm and a leg from par
alysis.
The skull was trephined several
weeks ago. a clio removed and the
brain thoroughly washed. Since then
Mr.. Wake has been rapidly ifnprov-
ing. He was discharged from the hos.
pital Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
WILD NEGRO sTAMrEDEs TOWN
Shot and Killed by Omccr After Elk
citing Chase.

Shot and Killed by Officer After Elk
i citing Chase.
After running rampant through the
streets of Co~lIinsville, ILL.,. Wednes-
day night chasing people into their
homes at the point of a revolver and
clearing saloons of patrons, George
White. a negro, was shot and instant
ly killed by Deputy Sheriff VIII Blake.
White owned a saloon in the out
skirts. He appeared on the streets
with a revolver, and after terrorizing
the town he retreated to his saloon,
NIT to arrest. Deputy Blake broke
down the door and she. White through
the heart. White had long been con-
sidered a dangerous character.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
$4,000 FOR HALF SECTION.
Good Price is Paid for Tract Neal

Good Price Is Paid for Tract Yea
Sioux Falls.
The great increase in the value Of
farm lam in the state during the past
few years is shown by the price which
has just been. paid for a half section.
$50 acres, situated about two and one
half miles southeast of Sioux Falls.
Five years ago the half section was
purchased by an Iowa man named
Griswo1d for the sum of $4,000. The
man who has just purchased the4farni
is Justice Evans, of Lyons, Neb., who
paid the sum of $4,000 for the half
section.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Morgan Denies Stock Deal.

J. p. Morgan Thursday authorized a
denial that he or the banking house of
.. p. Morgan & Co. has taken over
100000 shares of Union Pacific stock
from Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. supposed to
owned by Henry H. Rogers. OF tho
Standard OH company.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

The strike OF the shoe cutters in st.
Louis, Mo-. instituted Thursday, re-
suited In = general strike OF shoe
Workers Friday, and eighteen shoe
factories In ST. Louis, employing near
" 3n.nAn Mnrkraen. are idle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Rro,hcrs accusexi of BURGLARY.

Two men named Mack. brothers,,
were arrested near Manchester and
brought to HURON IN Wednesday, in
charge of A. w. Hopkins, sheriff of
SPHINX county. These men are accused
of robbtng a store at Redfie1d a few
days since.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Surra aists Elect Omcers.,

Suffragfsts Eject Of1icers.S
The state equal suffrage association
at its meeting in Pierre selected as Of
fcers for the coming year the follow
ing: President, Mrs. Alice#Pickler,
Faulkton; secretary, Miss Rose Bow
er, Rapid City; treasurer. Mrs. Taylor,
Sioux Falls; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Jeffries, Fort Pierre.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Big Crowd at Vermillion.

The Clay county fair proved a
great success. Although the race pro-
gram was called off, owing to the
sailue to secure enough entries, excel
lent carnival attractions were Luz
nished and the crowds We're well
pleased. The exhibits were very good.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
French Canada Treaty.

The French-Canadian commercial
treaty was signed Thursday afternoon.
The treaty not only provides for a
reciprocal arrangement on a large
number of commodities, but also com.
mits the parties to a general reciprocal
policy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
~Dotson-CampbeIl wedding.

All the Congregational church in
Pierre occurred the marriage of Miss
Cora Dotson, of that city, and John e.
Campbell, a prominent business man
of Highmore at which place the young
couple will make their home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Fire at VermiIlion.

vermillion Tuesday lightning struck
Collins ice house, starting a blaze that
caused a loss of $1,000. One building
and $50 tons of ice were destroyed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Elevator is Destroyed.

The New London elevate at Sher-
man was struck by lightning during a
severe thunderstorm and burned to.
the ground. The elevator contained
a. 900 bushels of oats. 500 bushels of
wheat and a quantity Of -four.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Gives Up His Bible class.

John d. Rockefeller, Jr, has resign
ed h leadership of the young mems
bible class Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church Of New York, to take effect on
Oct. 4.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Baptists 10 Meet at Deadwood.

Baptists TO Meet at Deadwood.
One of the most important religious
gatherings of the year will be the
twenty-sixth anniversary of the South
Dakota Baptists' state convention, to
be held in Deadwood, beginning Oct.
1 and continuing through the follow
ing Sunday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
women Must Not Visit saloons.

Acting under orders of Chief of Po-
lice Noonan saloonkeepers of Lead
have forbidden entrance to their
places to women members OF the Sal
walton army. and Chief Noonan threat
ems to arrest the first liquor dealer
found lax in obeying the injunction
against the workers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Cruisers sail for Frisco.

The United States cruiser squadron
from the Asiatic station, consisting of
the Maryland. Pennsylvania, West vir-
ginia and Colorado, which arrived
Sept. 2, sailed Thursday from Homo
lulu for San Francisco.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
severe Storm nj Pierrc.

In 8 terrific electrical storm at
Pierre several residences were struck
by lightning, doing considerable prop-
erty damage, and shocking the resi-
dents Of the structures.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

Death Of Mrs. Thomas Wangsncss.
Mrs. Thomas Wangsness. wife of
the president of the First National
bank of Garretson, died of consump-
ton, after suffering from the disease
Tor several months.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
To Dedicate Church at Prcsho.

DR.. Thomas Nicholson. president Of
Dakota university at Mitchell, has ac-
conduct the services attendant upon
the decition of a fine new Methodist
Episcopal church in Lyman county on
Sept. 20.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

New Hammer-Throwins
Mat McGrath of the New York Ath-
letic Club defeated John Flanagan at
Travers Island in the hammer-throwing
contest, and is now the champion OF the
world. McGrath hurled the hammer l6S
feet to Flannagan's ia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
King Thrown from his Horse.

King Thrown from His Horse.
King Frederick August, of saxony,
was thrown from his horse in h ma
neuvers at Dresden Thursday. He sus-
tanned ightinjur but wasNable tic
remount and resume command of the
troops.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Named as Federal Commissioner.

Judge Garland, OF the United States
court in Sioux Falls, has appointed
Alfred Nichols to the office of United
States commissioner at Hayes, Stanley
county. The new commissioners al
ready has taken the oath of office n
assumed the duties of his new posi-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

Selma. 2-year-old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Sve vingsres, suttog's Bay,
Mich, was fatally hurt by q bull. Ono
eye was gored u and the child was
~tnternally injured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Road disaster IN Nfexico.

A wreck on the Mexican Central
road between g freight train and the
Ell Paso express neal Aguas, Calientes,
killed thirty persons and injured many
others
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
Farrner Near Garrctson Dies.

FARMER Near GarTetSOn Dies
John Gilberts, a farmer living a
mile east Of Garretson, is dea from
the effects of a canoe from which he
had been q sufferer for several months.
He leaves a wife but no children.
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A. CONAN DOYLE,
Author of Tho Return OF Sherlock H

COPYRIGHT. 1898. BY HARPER & BROTHERS
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"And then?"
"You are to be carried home In her
and handed yer to the governor Of
Rochelle. to be sent back to Paris.
Those are NJ. de Denonville's orders"
De Bonneville left De Catinat with
q few blunt words Of sympathy. but
the friar still paced the deck, with a
furtive glance at him from time to
time, and two soldiers who were sta
toned upon the poop passed and re-
passed within a few yards Of him.
They had orders evidently to watch
his movements. AS he stood gazing
his attention was drawn away by the
swish Of oars, and a large boat full Of
men passed Immediately underneath
where he stood.
1t held the New E%nglanders, who
were being conveyed to the ship which
was to take them home. There were
the four seamen huddled together, and
there in the sheets were Captain
Ephraim Savage and Amos Green con
versing together and pointing to the
shipping. The grizzled face of the old
Puritan and the bold features Of the
woodsman were turned more than once
In his direction, but no word Of fare
well and no kindly wave of the hand
came back to the lonely exile. He
stopped his face to his arms and burst
In an instant into a passion of sobs.
Before he raised his eyes again the brig
had hoisted her anchor and was tack
Ing under full canvas out of the Que
bee basin. De Catinat's bunk was next
to q portfolio, and 1t was his custom to
keep this open. as the caboose In which
the cooking was done for the crew was
close to him and the air was hot and
heavy. That night Ne found it impossi-
BILE to sleep, and he lay tossing under
his blanket, thinking over every posi-
BILE means by which they might be able
to get away from this cursed ship. But
even IL they got away where could they
60 to then? All Canada was sealed to
them. The woods to the south were
full Of ferocious Indians. The English
settlements would. it was true, grant
them freedom 70 use their own religion,
but what could his wife and he do
without a friend, strangers among folk
who spoke another tongue? Had Amos
Grsen remained true to them, then In
deed all would have been well. But he
had deserted them.
But what was that? Above the gen.
tie tapping of the river he had suddenly
heard a sharp, clear Hist" Perhaps
1t was some passing boatman or In
dian. Then 1t came ~again-that eager,
urgent summons. He sat up and stared
about him. 1t certainly must have
come from the open portfolio. Some
thing fell upon his chest with a little
tap and, rolling off, ratified along the
boards. He sprang up, caught a Ian
tern from a hook and flashed 1t upon
the floor. There was the missile which
had struck him-a little golden brooch.
As he lifted it up and looked closer at
1t a thrill passed through him. 1t had
been his own, and he had given it to
Amos Green upon the second day that
he had met him.
This was a signal, then, and Amos
Green had not deserted them, after all.
He dressed himself. all in a tremble
with excitement, and went upon deck.
It was pitch dark, and he could see no
one, but the sound of regular footballs
somewhere in the fore part of the ship
showed that the sentinels were still
there.
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ANIMAL EPICURES.
The Crab Eating Raccoon and Peeul-
Jar Crustacean Taste.

The Crab Eating Rsccoon and Pecui-
lar Crustacean Taste.
What made the crab eating raccoon
first take to his queer diet? The
question is suggested by a specimen Of
this strange animal which has arrived
at the menagerie and will be happy to
oblige any generous visitor with an
illustration Of the quickest way to kill,
unshell and swallow a crustacean with
out artificial assistance of any kind.
Doubtless the popularity originated In
the shore f~requenting habits of the
species, and, being a delicate feeder,
the ~succulence Of the crab, once crack
new his acquaintance on every posi-
BILE occasion. Originally probably a
fruit eater, the raccoon Is inquisitive
and dainty, both strong incentives to
experiments In diet. When an indi-
vfdual sees a small object he does not
understand, his actions fall under
three headings. He first puts the
article to close scrutiny. both with his
eyes and that supercilious upturned
nose Of his: then he takes 1t away and
washes it-a very characteristic action
OF this water loving anlmal-and final
iy puts it to the grand test Of eatable-
ness or otherwise. If it appears I'M
palatable, he gives it to his wife. In
this way 1t Is easy to imagine how the
creek loving coon, wearying Of too
much fruit, made his first crab supper
and, though be has never been able to
add a squeeze OF lemon or brown
bread and butter to the repast, has be-
come a confirmed lover OF crustacea
ever since. All creatures make expert
ments of the sort and occasionally car
~ them on until they become q fixed
habit. and their whole structure Is
modified In accordance. Nature, for
inatxace. never intended the osprey to
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FORCE OF GRAVITY.
What Our Average Man Would Weigh
on Mars and on the Sun.
fro BIZ Continued

What Our Average Man Would Weigh
on Mars and on the Sun.
If the planet Mars is really inhabited
the people who live there must be an
exceedingly nimble a The average
weight of a man IL about 40 pounds,
but the force Of gravity on Mars Is so
much less than on the earth that the
40 pound man would weigh only fifty
three pounds IL he We're transported
there. With such light weight and still
retaining the same strength, an individ-
ual would be able to run with the speed
of an express train. go skipping over
ten foot walls and do various other
extraordinary things. On the noon a
man would be even lighter.
But on the sun our 40 pound man
would have his troubles. Instead of
being an airy individual he would
weigh In the neighborhood Of a ton and
three-quarters. He would probably
have the greatest difficulty in raising
his hand, for that member would weigh
about 300 pounds.
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The guardsman walked over to the
side and peered down into the dark
ness He could see the loom of a boat.
"wh0 Ia there?" he whispered.
Els that you. De Catinat2"
"Yes."
I'VE have come for you"
God bless you, Amos!"
els your wife there?"
"No, but l can rouse her"
"Good! But first catch this cord.
Now pull up the ladder"
De Catinat gripped the line which
was thrown to him aud on drawing 1t
up found that 1t was attached to a rope
ladder furnished at the top with two
steel hooks to catch on to the bull
warks. He placed them in position and
then made his way very softly to the
cabin amldships In the ladies' quarter,
which had been allotted to his wife. In
ten minutes Adele had dressed and.
with her valuables in a little bundle,
had slipped out from her cabin. To.
gether they made their way upon deck
once more and crept aft under the
shadow of the bulwarks. They were
almost there when De Catinat stopped
suddenly and ground out an oath
through his clinched teeth. Between
them and the rope ladder there was
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A good many loafers imagine they
are philosophers.
You are very fond of your opinions.
Let other men enjoy theirs.
Parents will say their children are
bad, but won't stand it from others.
Enthusiasm is all right provided you
don't meet a man who Is full of 1t
when you are busiest
The average man has more respect
for a thief than a deadbeat. And
thieves are not held in high esteem.
When a man tells his STORY" always
remember that he exaggerates It and
that he isn't fair with the other fellow.
Among the white races more than
seven-tenths of religion Is confined to
women Yet the men run things. Very
few men are really religious, while you
find few women who are not.-Atchison
Globe.
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cursed them with Ills eye. They Ief,
with him a small supply Of biscuit and
OF flour to last him until he should b.
picked up. Then. having passed q
bend in the river. they ran their canoe
ashore In a little cove, where they laid
out their small stock Of provisions and
ate a hearty breakfast while DISCUSSING
what their plans should be for the fu
ture.
They were not badly provided for their
journey. The captain of the Glouces.
ter brig In which the Americans had
started from Quebec knew Ephraim
Savage well. as who did not upon the
New England coast? He had accepted
his bill, therefore, at three months
date, and he had let him have In return
three excellent guns, a good supply of
ammunition and enough money to pro.
vide for all his wants. In this way he
had hired the canoe and the Indians
and had fitted her with meat and bis.
cult to last them for ten days at the
least.
ITS like the breath of life to me to
feel the heft of a gun and to smell the
trees round me-" said Amos. "Why
1t cannot be more than a hundred
leagues from here to Albany OF Sche-
nectady right through the forest"
AYE, lad, but how is the gal to walk
q hundred leagues through a forests
No, no; let US keep water under our
kaQl and Iaan an tho ord
"Then there Is only n way for 1t.
We must make the Richelieu river and
keep right along to Lake Champlain
and Lake st. Sacrement. There we
should be close by the ~headwaters OF
the Hudson"
1T is a dangerous road" said De
Catinat, who understood the converse
ton OF his companions ever when he
was unable to join in 1t. I'VE should
need to skirt the country of the Mo
hawks"
at is the only one, l guess. 1t is
that or nothing"
"And l have a friend upon the Rich
ellen river who, l am sure, would help
us on our way" said De Catinat, with
a smile. You have heard me talk of
Charles de la Noue, Seigneur de Ste.
Marie. His seigneury lies on the Rich.
ellen, a little to the south Of Fort st.
Louis"
Good" cried Amos. "If we have q
friend there we shall do well. That
clinches 1t, then, and we shall hold fast
by the river"
And SO for a long week the little par
ty tolled up the great waterway, keep
ing ever to the southern bank, where
there were fewer clearings. The clear.
ings radiated out from the villages,
and every cottage was built with an
eye to the military necessities Of the
whole, so that the defense might make
q stand at all points and might finally
center upon the stone manor house and
the mill.
At every step In this country,
whether the traveller were on the st.
Lawrence or west upon the lakes or
down upon the banks OF the Missis.
sippi or south In the country Of tho
Cherokees and Of the Creeks, he would
still find the inhabitants in the same
state of dreadful expectancy and from
the same cause. The Iroquois, as they
were named by the French, or the
Five Nations, as they called them.
selves, hung like a cloud owe the whole
great continent.
ITO BIZ covTIrUED.1
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Aluminium.

Aluminium, 1t is generally known, is
q metallic element found In clay and
Ii the same material Of which rubies,
sapphires, emery and alum are made.
1t enters into the composition of a
large number Of other materials. and 1t
Is estimated that In its various CON-
pounds aluminium forms about one
twelfth Of the crust of the earth. Every
brick In every building Is said to be 80
per cent aluminium. 1t Is produced by
the decomposition Of clay, which Is a
salt composed Of silicic acid combined
with aluminium. The aluminium Is
separated from the silica by the appli-
cation Of electricity. Separation has
lever been successfully done In any
other way.-Boston Globe.
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Swishl


One Of the first secretaries Of agricul-
ture was a nan Of great shrewdness
and ability, which were not incompati-
BILE with a certain slow footed ease.
He was known to be late at cabinet
meetings, where hardness is a serious
breach Of etiquette. One day when he
came into a meeting a minute or two
late n of the other secretaries, think
Ing to give a helpful rebuke, said:
Hello! Here comes the tail Of the
administration"
The secretary slid leisurely into his
seat and then answered:
swell, the tail may come in handy
some day to brush the flies of the rest
Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Com
panion.
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live on fish. 1t was the temptation OF
an old world trout In difficulties i'm
the shadows that first led the great
hawk astray. Some small Brazilian
monkeys, again, live almost exclusive
~ on birds eggs, an Australian parrot
has given up a proper vegetarian diet
for an exclusive regimen OF mutton,
and many other instances Of the same
unorthodox appetites might be cited.
London Globe.
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standing In a dim patch OF murky light
the grim figure of a Franciscan friar.
But De Catinat was not a man with
whom it was safe to tri1e. His life
had been one of quick resolve and
prompt action. Was this vindictive
friar at the last moment to stand be-
tween him and freedom? 1t was a
dangerous position to take. The guards
man pulled Adele into the shadow of
the mast, and then, as the monk adj
vanced, he sprang out upon him and
seized him by the gown. AS he did so
the others cowl was pushed back, and
instead of the harsh features of the
ecclesiastic De Catinat saw with
amazement the shrewd gray eyes and
strong. stern face Of Ephraim Savage.
At the same instant another figure ap-
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they will give up fighting and may be
handled with impunity. I have never
found these snakes to be vicious. They
can be handled easily, and their bite Is
harmless. They can squeeze pretty
hard IL they get a turn around your
waist, but not hard enough to break a
bone.-Forest and Stream.
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etacksnakes.

I have never seen blacksnakes over
seven feet long, and l much doubt II
they grow to a greater length They
are not hard to catch, though In an
open field they can run about as fast
as a man can When caught they
struggle desperately until they find
there Is no opportunity to escape. when