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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
Cost of Living Higher.

Beginning with the increase of ! cent
a pound on the wholesale price of beef,
within the past fortnight there has been
a general advance in the prices of nearly
all the necessities of life-milk, butter,
eggs, bread, fruit, canned goods, etc. The
increased price of fruit and vegetables is
credited to short crop in nearly all sec
tions, due TO an exceptionally dry sum-
mer The price of milk has been advanc-
ed in several cities to 8 cents a quart,
retail. During the season there has been
a 20 per cent advance in the price of
canned goods Of the best quality, and it is
said that the pure food law is partly re-
sponsible for this by compelling the re-
tirement of many cheap mad adulterated
articles. The tomato crop is said to be 60
per cent short, and this, too, will figure
in the increased price of canned tomatoes,
which are expected to go from IS cents to
81 a dozen, wholesale. Sweet corn in
the can has already gone from 45 to Is
cents a dozen. Prunes are expected to
advance one-third over the average price
for the past FIVE years, as the crop is only
a little more than one-third of last years.
Peas and beans will share in the general
upward trend.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
BUSH TO GET LAND.
LOWER BROlE RESERVATION
THROWN OPEE.
Uncle Sam Gives Away 5000 Farms
in south Dakota-Ftve Million
Acres More Await Homeseekers in
Indian Reservnt. ons.

Urc,c Sam is planning to distribut.
during the coming year nearly 5,On0,tOO
acres of land among about 5000 home
seekers. This VIII be the biggest dis
tribution made by the United States
government since oklahoma was open
ed for settlement. The lard is sitllat1d
on eight different Indian reservations
in four States. Nearly all Of it is re-
garded as trst-class ior farming pur-
poses.
1t has been decided to open all of the
tracts by the lottery system. The rcScr-
yations, with their acreage, follow
Lower Brule, South Dal.>ta, 800
acres; Flathead, Montana. 100000
acres; Blackfeet, Montana, 100000
acres; Occur dAlCne, Idaho, $4,000
acres; Semhi, Idaho, G4.C0O acres: va
kima, Washington, 1,14J,OOO acres: Col
Vile, Washington, 100000 acres.
Divided into tracts of 1GO acres the
total would provide 30.G91 homesteads.
But the hOmesteads in some of the
reservations will be limited to forty
acres each, so this will bring the total
number Of farms close to $4,000. The
forty-acre homesteads will be in recla-
nation districts. and will be under
government irrigation.
The first reservation opened was the
Lower Brule. and hundreds Of home
seekers fled applications for lottery
tickets in the big drawing. whicl. took
place at Pierre, s. ID. The land has
been appraised at from $125 to 81 an
acre, to be paid in annual installments,
A feature of the Brule Reservation
Is that it already is surrounded by
cities and farms Of modern civilization,
being within ten miles of Pierre, capi-
tai Of the State. The Missouri River
runs through the center of the district,
with Sioux City and Omaha $50 miles
to the south and Minneapolis and st.
Paul q short distance to the northeast.
To the west are Deadwood and Lead,
the great mining cities of the Black
Hills.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
Not n War Fund,

American Industries, the organ of the
National Association of Manufacturers,
replies to an attack made in the Fedora
ZIONIST by Sampel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation of Labor, where
in he referred TO the $JOO,O0O a year
which the manufacturers are to raise as a
war fund to crush the unions" The
reply in question ridicules the idea that
a war Of determination is to be waged
upon organized labor, and quotes from its
resolutions adopted in 1908 as follows ::
The National Association of Manufac-
turers is not opposed to organizations of
labor as such, but is unalterably opposed
to boycotts, blacklists and other illegal
acts of interference with the personal lib
erty of employer and employe. No per-
son should be refused employment or in
any way Disseminated against on account
of membership or non-membership in any
labor organization, and there should be
no discrimination against or interference
with any employe not a member of la
Dor organization by a member of such or
ganization." '.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
pglss A:s


Spiritual aifinities are all very well,
but can they cook New York Ameri'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
Child Labor Law In Eject.

The new eight-hour child labor law,
which went into effect in New York State
Oct l, will have an important bearing
on the children of the State, as it is es-
timated that it will protect 100000 chill
dren in New York City alone. This statute
prohibits the employment of persons un-
der 16 years of age in the factories be-
fore<S o'clock in the morning and after
o'cleck in the afternoon, or for more
than eight hours in any one day. 1t is
expected that this will materially sffect
attendance at the public schools
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
LEGAL TENDED a PUZZLE.
0anIer Confcsses He Is Unable to
Define the Term EIrctIE.

6ansxer Confcsses He Is Unable to
Define the Term EIrct!E.
"What is legal tender?"
The query came from man who had
become involved IL a dispute over an
account. The matter was to be settled
In court and the mans lawyer told him
formally to offer the creditor -.2
amount due lin legal tender"
When he went to make the proffer he
began tG have doubts Of just. what Legal
tender was and he was half ashamed
to ask his lawyer. His banker should
know and his banker he asked. The
banker thought a moment, then he
said:
Nov, really, that's a technical Ques-
tion and l haven't the answer right at
the end of my tongue. But just a
minute and I'll get it for you"
He touched an electric buzzer and a
boy answered.
Tell Mr.. Smith to come here" said
the cashier. Then to his visitor: Hell
know, all right. Smiths cur right
hand man when it comes to teChnlcal
questions Funny, though, that don't
know just what legal tender is. He
makes change for those who have Gus
toms duties to pay. He'll know all
right"
Smith appeared.
Smith, what is legal tender?' asked
the cashier
Lo cot1 hy.
gal tender isis anything but national
bank notes and think"
you think! Good gracious alive,
man, thought YOU knew" This from
the cashier. Look it up and let's both
memOrize it,"
Smith went to look it up. In the
meantime the cashier found among
some books copy of the national bank
act Of 1896.
Here it is," he said. He read par
agraph which defined legal tender as
follows:
"Gold coin Is legal tender for its
nominal value when not below the limit
of tolerance in weight; when below
that limit it is legal tender In proper
ton to its weight; standard silver dol.
lars and treasury notes Of 1890 are le-
gal tender for all debts, public and pri-
vate, except where otherwise expressly
stipulated in the contract: subsidiary
silver is legal tender to the extent OF
$40, minor coins to the extent of 2J
cents and United States notes for all
debts, public and private, except duties
on imports and interest on the public
debt
Gold certificates. silver certificates
end national bank notes ara nOnlcgal
tender money. Both kinds Of certiti-
Gates. Aowever, are receivable for all
public dues except duties on imports
and may be paid out for all public dues
except interest on the public debt
''There you are" said the cashier
'"Tells it all in a nutshell, see?'
NO, guess l DON'T said the anx-
ious inquirer. "I'll just let my lawyer
tender this legal tender for me. kan
sas City Star
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24

A hint to those who may thought.
iessly at some time or other indulge in
excess In eating. If this indiScretion
Is committed, especially in high sea-
soned things with rich sauces, draft
Of cold water acidulated with lemon
Juice will take off the sense of weight
at the stomach and assist the digestive
process by moderating the alimentary
fermentation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24

Is not with the aristocracy but with
the common people that I live and
breathe and have my being" he said.
81 associate with the upper classes for
their own benefit. The army is not
passing breeze Of excitement and emo
ton, but a permanent and mighty in
fiuence of good. Religion Is not merely
a possibility, deslrability, a privilege.
1t is a necessity. / would rather be
noticed with a brickbat than not be
noticed at all. Go after the individ-
ual,' is the practical way he sums up
the problem Of reclamation. appeal
to the heart and the conscience of the
man and the woman. What the world
needs Is more cOnSecrated men and
women to grapple with these problems.
The SalvatiOnst despises the idea that
a man need not try to save Il soul If he
is not paid to do it,"
East River Tunnel Operated.
For the first time passengers were car
ried through the New York and Long
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24

When you see woman having
good time out in the rain it's her oNr
cOmpleXion.-New York Sun.
The automobile Polka" is the lat
est dance. We presume it is simply
killing.-Washington Herald.
A new angle on the motherin-law
%heeze will be to refer to her as ION
my atlinity's side. New York Mail.
Probably WclIman has left word to
be called when the wind shifts and
blows toward the Pole.-Philadelpaia
Press.
If the ocean rate war keeps up,
cheaper than staying at home.-New
York Tribune.
Now that fashions decree calls for
"curve-less women" there may be less
nature taking done by the fair sex for
a while.-Washlngton Post.
Just now the man who came over in
the Lusitania takes precedence Of the
one whose ancestors came over in the
Mayflower.-Philadelph Inquirer.
An an ocean curiosity the Lusitania
is as big 4 success as the sea serpent,
and involves no risk of harsh words
to nature Observation-Disclosures Star.
mo curves for women" is fashions
latest edict, and there is now chance
that we can safely regard them as the
s,wl>A 1t,
There is one consolation the base
ball fans all have-if their favorite
club didn't win this year it Is going
to win next year.-Philadelph Press.
San Francisco is sending so many
high officials to prison that pretty soon
a distinguished man at liberty there
will be a curioSity.-Atlanta ConstitU-
ton.
Sir James Crichton-Browne has said
that what ails England is that the
people do not eat enough. His remedy
is at least pleasant to takc--New York
World.
Wheat and corn still keep getting
higher, but pig iron has fallen in price
S1.JO. Thank goodness, there is one
thing the family can lay in cheap
pittsburg Press.
Emma Goldman, so it is stated, in
tends to inaugurate "a reign of terror"
in this country. AS to that matter,
En- is a terror at all timss.-Mont-
gomery Advertiser.
A Southern editor expresses the
ed his modesty from his mother. Quite
likely, since the father seems to have
al his yet.-WashingtO Post.
In the German army, too, the auto
mobile threatens to become a destruc-
tive weapon; but whether it be de-
structive of the enemy is another
uestiOn.-Philadelph Record.
Was the strike in the Teddy bear
factory fostered by the enemies Of
those animals who regard them as de-
structive Of the maternal instinct" in
little children en?-New York Tribune.
Statisticians say that in family of
average wealth 1T costs $4,000 to raise
a boy and $4,000 to raise girl. This
answers a lot of the Presidents anti
race suicide arguments.-Duluth Trib-
une
An order has been issued In Chi
cago to the effect that telephone oper-
ators are not to say "Plcase" in an
swering call 1t is precisely the kind
Of order that might be expected from
ChicagO.-Buffalo Commercial.
Mr. Walter Wellman must expect to
live long time if he is to wait for
good weather before attempting to
reach the North Pole. AS far back
as the oldest inhabitant can remember,
the weather always has been some
thing Of q drawback to Arctic explo-
ration.-Kansas City Star.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
Heaviest Failures in Decade.

According to the reports of the CONNER
cial agencies, the year 1907 thus far has
shown the heaviest commercial failures
of any like period in the last ten years,
the month of September being particularly
notable, as its failures in point of liabili.
ties have surpassed those of any month
since December, 1908.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
GENERAL BOOTH RsTlREs.

Aged Founder of Salvation Army
Announces that He VIII Quif.
Realizing his age General William
Booth, ocIgenariaa founder and lead
er of me Salvation Army, has an
nouncel his retirement. His successor
has been selected, but the announce
ment not yet made public. 1t is prob
aEle his eldest son, Bramwell Booth, of
London, will be chosen.
The general. on his American fare
well visit, while in Chicago. expounded
some of the virtues Of the army. 1T
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
BORROWED BOOKS.
The Way Their Return Pricked an
Artists Conscience.

The Way Their Return Pricked ali
Artists Conscience.
In the course of some "reminiscences
of Sir Edward Burne-.Jones CORE.
spondent of the Westminster Gazette
remarks: Those who are not Offend
ed'' by the paradoNes of Charles Lamb
would have delighted in Burne-Jones'
play of humor and Imagination. Let
me justify my reference to Charles
Lamb.
/ once returned to Burne-.Tones some
books which he had lent me thirty
years before, writing to him to the eff
feet that If 1t was base to keep Dor
rowed books so long it was heroic 10
return them after such long posses
sion as might well breed the sense OF
ownership. In reply he said;
The return of those books has sim
ply staggered me. 1t has also panied
me, for it seems to raise the standard
of morality in>these matters and per
haps TO sting the susceptible con
sciences of book borrowers. have
many borrowed hooks on my shelves
would rather the owners should die
than that slould,have to think about
these things and return them. l have
two costly volumes that were lent TO
me before that little incident of ours.
which, you may remember, was in
Red Lion square. l hope the owner il;
no more, for simply will not give
them up. And YOU have made me un.
easy and have helped TO turn an ami.
able rascal into confirmed villain
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
SPANS Popular Rsxeraoe.


-"Horcllata de chufa" is the singular
name of the most popular drink in
Madrid. This is made from a nut
called "chufa," yielding milky liquid
when reduced to pulp. This is di-
luted with water and forms most
cooling and refreshing drink. How.
ever 1t is an acquired taste. Very few
like it at the first trial. The llorcliata
may be made from different kinds OF
nuts. The almond is used also. Strange
to relate, the horchata de cllufa is al
ways sold where mating is kept for
sale, so that Wien You spy a roll OF
the latter outside the store door 1t is
a sufficient indication that in that par
ticular place YOU may procure a glass
of the horchata. In spite of inquiries,
| was unable to discover the origin Of
the singular combination of articles OH
sale.-London Truth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
SPECIALIZING ON SHIPS.
How Underwriters Gamble on overdue
Vessels Posted at Lloyds.

How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
Vessels Posted al Lloyis.
When ship is overdue, an oppor-
tunity is sometimes afforded for a
gamble at Lloyds. 1t can be readily
understood that underwriters who are
interested in the "overdues' are only
too willing to get rid of the risk by
paying a premium on the insured rate
10 those who are willing, on their
terms, to relieve them of their respon-
sibilities. The premium varies with
the chances of the vessel turning up.
The smaller the chances the higher
the premium and vice versa.
The rates paying on "overduesr
serve as accurate barometers of the
probabilities or otherwise of the shin
ever being heard of again. These un-
derwriters who speculate on over
dues" are generally known by the sig
nificant name of doctors" The insur.
ance on an "overdae, may pass
through many channels before the
ship is, on the one hand, posted al
Lloyds as missing" or, on the other
hand, she arrives in safety.
A ship is never posted" until the
committee is thoroughly satisfied thai
her case is hopeless and until the own
err is of the same opinion. Before
posting" a notice is put up for q
week inviting any information con
corning the vessel. If this elicits nt
news, the committee at it's next meet
ing votes the ship as missing" and {:
notice is posted accordingly. The loss
is then settled and paid for. 1t ma.
be incidentally remarked that post
ing" at Lloyds constitutes lega
death certificate for any one on boart
the missing ships.-London Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Scores a; Foot Ball.

Chicago. Noy. Following are
scores reported Of college foot bill
games: At Ann bor--Pnnnsylvania
Is, Michigan o: nj Minneapolis
iisle -. Minneapolis 10: mt Cambridge
Dartmouth -. Harvard o: MT Ithica---
Swathmore @. Cornell IS: mt New
Haven Princeton 10. Yale L.; Mt Be
lott Monmouth lG, .Bcloit o: mt Lafay-
ette-Wisconsin II. Purdue 6: ut
Greenfastel--f.a rlliam u, Depauw 10
tiummcl Disbarrcu fiom Practice.
New York. Nov. 1S.-The appellate
division OF The supreme court handed
down decision disbarring Abraham
IA. Hunmel for an indefinite period.
Hummel is now in the pcnitentiary Mt
H!ackwell's Island serving sentence
Of one wear for conspiracy in connec-
ton Will! the Dodge Morse scandal
.Alpllens s. Frank, in prison for sub
mnation Of perjury. was also lisbarrcd
by the court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

Many mountains which long enjoyed
n reputation of being absolutely I'M
climbable are now considered as al
most ordinary excursions. The Mat
terhorn for many years repulsed men
who We're among the foremost noun
tainears of the day. Professor Tyn-
dali and Edward Whympcr We're foil
ed on more than a dozen occasions.
But on July 10, 1865, with Lord Fran
els Douglas, Hudson and Hadow, Mr..
Whymper eventually reached the sum
NIT. and it was in descending that the
fatal slip occurred which cost the
lives of his three English companions
rs well rs of Michel CroZ, one of the
most competent of Swiss guides. Now
adays the peak is constantly ascended
with the help of guides by tourists
who have no pretensions to be noun
taineers at all.-Dundee Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Will Roosevelt Yield2

VIII President Roosevelt recon-
mend the repeal of the Sherman anti
trust law?
Will President Roosevelt call a
halt to the prosecution Of rich Grim
inals?
Will President Roosevelt abandon
his slogan of law enforcementagainst
crimes Of cunning as well as crimes
of violence?
Will the President do all or any
of these things in exchange for a
promise of decent conduct on the
part of predatory wealth? Will he
try to relieve the money stringency
by admitting that certain criminal
combinations are stronger than the
government?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Louisville street Car Strike.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. lS.-The Louis
vile Railway company was able to
give an increased service on all its
lines despite the assertion of the men
who struck that they had Won over Il
large number of the strike breakers. A
fair schedule was maintained on the
principal lines and the cars coming
down town early carried many pas;
sengers. The company also began the
operation of one of its suburban lines.
One hundred and twenty add.tiona,
strike breakers have arrived.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Good Reason to Hurry.

The trials of a musical accompanist
ere many, If we may credit all the
stories told of them. A young pro-
fessional recently played accompani-
ments for the performers at a private
entertainment for fashionable char
ity lasting for nearly two hours.
Here, you see, have no chance to
take a breath for ten bars" said the
amateur flute player, Indicating TO the
accompanist passage in his opening
solo. There are number of such
places in my solos, and If you'll hurry
the time whenever you come to them
1t will be relief to my wife, for all
my family are subject to apoplexy and
I've already had one slight attack"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

NIississinni Town Devastated

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Nov. 1S.-Fire
which started early in the morning
was swept by a high gulf wind through
the town. burning to the ground every
thing in its path and causing dam
age of about 100000. ST Joseph's
convent, one of the most famous in
situations of its kind in this section
Of the south, was totally destroyed and
the Catholic church and parsonage
were also burned Other buildings de
care the Oisane theater. Hotel
Clifton. Cumberland Telephone build
Ing and the Butler building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Oklahoma the 46th Star.

The President has signed the for
NAL proclamation admitting Okla
homa into the sisterhood of states.
The state officers, every one of
whom is a democrat, have already
assumed the duties Of their posi-
tions The overwhelming majority
in favor of the new states constitu-
ton and the democratic ticket was
in a measure due to the superior de-
batting qualities of Bryan over Taft.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
North pako.n onlcial Missing.

Grand Forks. n. d.. Nov. 1S.-Mys-
teriously missing for ten days. j. u.
Robertson, for two years sheriff and
four Years treasurer of Cavalier com-
ty, is being sought by his wife and
eleven children. From the time Rob
ertson arrived in Grand Forks on the
evening of Nov to date no trace of
him has been found. Some Of his
friends believe that he was robbed
and murdered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
CAUSE OF BaRNEY's uNDoINc
Suspicion of the Knickerbocker Was
Very Hard on Him


Very Hard on Him.
Rarney's mdoing came with the dis.
closures in the Knickerbocker Trust
company management which followed
the failure of Otto Heinze & Co. Bar
hey had been associated with o. +. and
Il, r. Thomas and Charles w. Morse,
mated from the banking business sus-
picion was directed toward the IInick.
erbocker. On the afternoon of Oct
Il the National Bank of Commerce no.
tilted TIE Clearing House association
that it would no longer clear for the
Enickerbocker, A meeting of the trust
company directors was hurriedly called.
That night Barney resigned the presi.
dency. T'h" following day there was
n run upon the Knickerbocker which
forced it to suspend.
Barney. who had seen the institution
grow from the custodian of $11.0O0,-
400 to be the holder of $G5.OOO,GOO of
irnst deposits. took the matter greatly
to heart. The receiver, however soon
determined that Rarney's dealing
with the institution were proper. AMI
that so far rs he personally was con
ccrncd tile bank was in no trouble
Freed from banking connections he SGT
about to straigh.en out his personal af
fairs. but soon seemed to lose COURAGE
Tho circumstances of the tragedy
show that Barney was Il victim o.
acute melancholy eliminating in suici
dal mania. His recent troubles weighed
on him heavily. and when friends
sought to clioer kim he repeated: .It
is nc use: ii is all over With me-" This
did not refe. to The IInickerhocker M
fair. for he was satisfied that the CON.
pany would emerge from its troubles
in good condition. But his shattered
personal fortune ana the blow his
name had suffered before the com
n,mity gave him constant concern.
Barney was born nj Cleveland. o..
an Jan. u, 1Sl1 After being grad.
lnted from Williams college. in 1870,
he married Miss Lilly Whitney. siste.
of William c. Whitney.