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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

It IL estimated that the swamp,
overflow and marsh lands Of Texas COW
er an area equal to 2,24O.0OO acres.
Those are sections that would be suita-
BILE for cultivation after they were re-
claimed, and after reclamation such
l?nds usually become the most produc.
tive Of any in the territory In which
they are located. Upon reasonable es-
Inmates, let us See what he reclama-
ton would do toward increasing the
wealth OF Texas, besides improving the
health and destroying insect pests in
the localities which need drainage. In
their present unfit condition for homes
OF agriculture, the value of these sec
tons, according TO estimates, ranges
from 81 to s per acre; but, accepting
So, the present value would be ST.
100000.
Now, placing the cost necessary for
draining or reclaimiGg at an average
of about $40 and the value in present
shape at s per acre, or $1S per acre for
the lands and the improvement which
would make them suitable for farm
ing purposes, and the difference t$42)
between SIS and $50 per acre would be
a fair estimate to make for the en-
HANGED value produced by such i'm
provement, If we rely upon getting sim
liar results in Texas as have been pro-
duced in other States by such improve
ment. Now If the value Of these 2,24G,-
900 acres of untillable and u%ninhabita-
BILE lands can be enhanced $40 per acre
and h lands made to class among the
most productive and desirable in Tex
as, and thereby adding a net increased
value Of $94,0S0, 900 to the taxable val
ues Of the State.-Dallas News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

S. C. N. u. No. 11-lsos.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

Did you ever try to hang soap on
a wire chain owe the wash bowl, in
stead Of keeping it in q dish? If you
haven't, just try it. 1t saves soft
soap, bad words and, best Of all, dirty
hands.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

If you had fixed that hole in the
floor Of the pen, y,u would have saved
the broken leg of that hog. AS 1t Is,
your porker is done for. But be like
the boy that is getting a good whipping,
say, 81 won't do it again. and mean II,
too
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13

Some Of the currycombs and brushes
used on the farms of this country are
n sight to behold. Better throw them
over the fence and get new ones. The
cost is slight, and you will do a great
deal better job. Think how much bet
ter the horses will feel about 1t, too.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Late returns do not materially
change the majority by which Gov.
Crawford and the insurEent repub-
Leans carried South Dakota's prima-
riee Orer their stalwart republican
opponents That the insurgents have
= majority OF upwards 5000 Is assured.
The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. which
waged . valiant night for Senator Kilt
redge and the stalwart cause, comedies
that the staiwarts have been defeated
n h state. this being the first off,
cial admission by the stalwarts that
the Insurgents had won The Argus
Leader, however. maintains that the
insurgent majority in the state will be
not more than from 1900 TO $500.
Senator Kittredge, who was almost
constantly In the field campaigning
from the latter part Of January UP to
the v of the primaries. and who
made one Of the most remarkable per-
sonal campaigns In the political his
tory OF South Dakota, takes his defeat
very gracefully.
The latest returns from the counties
show hat the factions have carried
the following counties, by about the
ma1oFftieS stated.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
SENATOR LODGE
rsrmanent Chairman Of the Rspub-
tican National Cenvention.

4o1mAnent Chairman OF the 8epu0-
iiean National cenvsntion.
For - second time Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. OF Massachusetts,, has
been selected permanent chairman Of .
Republican national convention. lie
wss the permanent chairman of the
itu0 convention In Philadelphia aud
was chosen for . similar position In
the ~cDnvention this year II Chicago.
Senator Ledge and President Roose-
kave bern fast friends for yesrx.
although they have not always bara
Ia entire accord on all matters. The
senator before his election to the Unit
I'll States Senate. In 1905. had served
several terms In the House OF Repre-
His present term In the
senate will not expire until 1911. lie
= one Of the influential men Of the
Senate and onc Of the best posted upor
Affairs. Legislature Is his
and he has contributed
to the treasury OF Ams.cicsn
history. Senator Lodge ID Z native Of
the Old Bay State. . graduate Of liar.
vari and a lawyer. He was 4 mem
Der Of the Commission on Alasksa
Boundary appointed By President
Roosevelt.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

- always with . round Of ~appreciative
appiaune. There will b Z lengthy list
~ awistant clerks celebrated for
strength Of voics and ability an read
- Thee oGnciais Of the convention
WIN u Attorney Thomas Williamson.
~ edwardsville. Ill. and Ceorys A.
WIsoa. q De Moinca. Ia
AnhsR G. HindA who will b. parlia-
meataFian, halls from Washington. D.
G. He ac1D - cuach on pariiamsntary
tangass - Gpeaksr Cannon. and be per
tpemsd similar services for Speaksrs
nee1 ara Hsn0eFson- Hinds II the
bok poeesd authority On parliamlntary
law = ~ country. and HI knowIsdgs
- prscs6snts WIN ~ Of Invaluable ssrv-
- - ~ prsstdlng o0cess.
william y. 0tone. or Baltimors. ssr-
ooantat-arnA VIII b m Important d.
NJ MxGaent-At-aFm q the Ma
~ prspas1ng f0r tn e~onvsntsoo has
fAllen o. his shouldess. In the conven
t1on n win be responsible for the work
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
JULIUS cAEsA1
temporary Chairman u IL 1spub-
Heaa National ConvUnuon.

1snpsraSy chairman u IL 1spab-
Heaa uasisnai oenvsnton-
Juliu Car Burrows. Temporary
eAairnaA q ~ Rspuhlican national
~coovontSon. hos been foe many years
DComansnfly heCege the public q the
UnitDd statsaL he y n years old snd
- bssa In politics sincs the year 1854.
whaa - was elected prosecuting attbr-
~ oe Kalamazoo County. NichiQn.
career - . Congreaman began In
IS7A and b. has been Senator from
lfjcAlcn since 1886.
On the presumption that the Kay
Ing ~N0thin3 succeeds like success
heids good n politics. there must Be
much satisfaction to Mr.. Burrows In
locking back ores his long record. He
has been uniformly Hncceszful In what
ere ~ has undertaken to do.
While the Senator n regarded a. a
conservative. his ourse has been main
" In accord with the policies or Pres
ident Roosevelt. Senator Burrows was
In ths F~orty-ninth. riftieth. rfty-6nt,
g1fty-seconA, Fifty-third and Fifty
fourth c-onsresses ana resigned In 1876
10 succssd the lata Senator stock
hridga He was re-eDeeted In 1880 and
aeain u lo06. o. - latter occasaon
NJ DEeat pspslaEity - attssesd vhea
- eesaevee - ~ - svsgy nsnbse
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Poultry, according to the definition
given In n standard encyclopedia, in.
Guides "the whole OF the domestlcated
birds reclaimed by man for the sake OF
their flesh and their eggA-" The word
from the Latin "pullua." which
could mean a young horse or donkey
as well as q chick 1.-THE English 'foal"
Is akin to thisl. through the French
"poule," a fowl. But It Is curious that
poultry" has 40 French version. the
nearest equivalent being volatile" or
'oIseaux de basse cour,' birds OF thu
low yard. German in its descriptive
way knows poultry as 'fcdervich"
feather cattle.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
A STRANGE
Annual March of Moham N -
the Tomb OF Moses.


the Tomb OF Moses.
One Of the strangest Of all the
pageanis which are TO be seen In Je-
rusalem is the annual march OF the Mo-
hammedans to the tomb of Moses. To
them. as well as to Christians and
Jews, Moses is a prophet Of the high
est honor. But. rejecting the traditions
Of the Hebrews. they refuse to believe
that he was buried In a valley In the
land Of Noah, as Is described In the
last chapter of Deuteronomy. Instead
they assert that he was buried where
ne breathed his last, upon the summit
II Mount Nebo.
Therefore each year at the time OF
the Greek Easter the faithful gather
by thousands in the early morning be-
fore the site Of the temple Of Solomon
in perfect silence waiting for day
break. Later the strange scene Of quiet
IS entirely transformed. fanatics dane
ing and preaching, hordes Of dervfshes
whirling about In mysterious sacred"
dances and hundreds of exhorters rous-
Ing the enthusiasm Of their fellows.
fhe scene Is gaudy with hundreds OF
red and green banners, and the only
semblance OF order Is in the semi
regular organizations Of marchers.
At last the procession forms, with
the banners borne ahead. an imam
bearing the yataghan OF the prophet
4 short. straight edged sword used by
the armies OF Northumberland after
them more dancers and marcherA.
A large part Of the population OF
Jerusalem gathers about the gate. out
Of which the procession moves toward
the Mount OF Olives, but few besides
the faithful endeavor to obtain a place
in the ranks OF marchers, since death
has often been the penalty Of an at
tempt by a Mohammedan to make
tits march to 'Nebi-Mouca," the 'tomb
Of Moses"
Traders OF many kinds invade the
camp. for the marchers remain at the
mosque five days. and all their sup
plies must be bought from the a
fANtA1- AuNA,kia3As, NHo Hunt u bGSi@
ness Of looking after their needs. AZ
ter the first excitement fanaticis,n
Yields to good humor. and games and
banter Gil the time for those who
have paid their duties to the tomb.
The mosque on Nebo is one Of the
most sacred OF Mohammedan shrines
and one Of the NEST difficult for .
Christian to approach.
An English traveller who brought an
order from the porte was denied ad-
mittance. and, although in recent years
1t has become possible to enter, 1t II
too early yet to forget the experience
Of n traveller who came bearing an
order OF admittance from the sultan
himself.
This firman." the guardian priest
said, commands me to let you enter
the mosque. Very well you ran en-
ter. But think well before you do 90,
for find nothing written here shout
letting you ont again"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

The NATIONAL Republican cooventioa
this year il the fourteenth held since the
organization OF the Republican party in
1880 and the seventh to meet In Chicago.
Six Of the thirteen conventions which have
passed into history have been held In
Chicago and three in Philadelphia. where
the party's frs, candidate, Gen. John C.
Fremont of California. was nominated.
Baltimore. Cincinnati, ST. Louis and Min
neapolis have each had the honor OF
entertaining the Republican delegates
onee. All but two OF the conventions have
been called In June. The conventions Of
1870 and 1868. which nominated Lincoln
and Grant. were held in May.
Two conventions made memorable by
the length Of their sessions were those Of
1850 and 1883. Both Of these met in
Chicago, the first lasting from June 2 to
June &. Three days Of the 1880 conven-
ton were spent in perfecting the organ
ixafion. The fight for the nomination Of
Grant for third term being on, thirty-six
ballots were taken before 4 dark horse
candidate, James A. Garfield of Ohio. was
nominated The convention Of 1883 was
IN 0c0bou hhA 0aya ohu usuetcSA cAuui'
dates, the largest number ever before .
Republican convention, received votes be-
fore BENJAMIN Harrison was chosen on
the eighth ballot.
Twice in the history Of the party bat
- candidate has been presented for the
two o6hces voted upon. In 1900 William
Mckinley Was unanimously renominated
far President on the first ballot. For
.Eice ResaiAaaGmTAesaese Raeaeysak waa
unanimously nominated on the first bal-
1ot. In 1901 the same unanimity pre-
vailed. The only names presented were
those OF Roosevelt for President and
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Charles w. Fairbanks OF Indiana for vice
President. Each vas therefore unank
mousiy nominated on the 6rst ballots.
The conventions OF 1868 and 1872 gave
Grant the full vote on the FIRST ballot,
bur the vote for Vice President was d.
vided. Other Republican presidential
candidates who hare been nominated on
rhe fnt ballot are Fremont, 1853; LIN
coin. 1864 Grant. 1903 and 1872: Bea-
jamin Harrison, 1902; William McKin-
ley. 1895 and 1900. and Theodore Roose-
Welt. 1901. william l.. Dayton Of New
jersey. Fremon.'s running mate Willian
4. Wheeler Of New York. named with
Hayes In 1874 and Whitelaw Reid, who
went down 10 defeat with BENJAMIN Har-
rison In 1850, share with Theodore Roose-
welt and Charles w. Fairbanks the honor
Of having received the vice presidential
nomination By . unanimous vote Of the
convention on the first formal ballot.
Thrice within the 6fty-swo years Of its
history the party has had to face me
problem OF dissfection manifested d
double conventions. Since the conventioa
Of 1850, no attempt to enforce the unit
rule has been made. The convention 81
1854 rejected the candidate selected by
the national committee n temporary
chairman and chose another.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

The appointment OF Lord Coleridse re-
calls t:>t his father, when on the bench,
was fond Of allowing ladies to nit with
him. This was particularly the 49, In
the famous baccarat case. Shortly aftef.
wards Sir Henry Hawkins (Iord Bramb.
tom was trying = case In which SONS
~marionettes played q prominent par6
Two male dolls and . female figure wer
produced in court. 4
Where shall We put thsss hUresT
asked . lawyer.
Il suppose." replied Sir Henry, ~
hcisusIy. -ths lady ought 10 b accomnP
aatsd with . seal - IT, bsncA.-Daf0
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Chairman Richards, OF the state in
surgent committee. claims the success
OF the insurgent ticket by majorities
ranging from 1000 to 5000.
His estimate. based on a total vote
of $4,000, gives Gov. Crawford are
for United States senator over Senator
Kittredge. stalwart. Butte. Custer.
Fall River, Mcpherson and Meade
counties are all conceded to the stall
warts Wesley, for governor, has near
iy the same vote as Crawford. while
najorities for other state officers vary
from 200 to 300 each The same will
apply to congressional candidates.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Hughes and stanley.

With seven precincts to hear fror1
the Hughes county ticket is yet in
doubt. with the stalwart candidate
generally in the lead.
Late Stanley county returns would
indicate that Kittredge will have the
county by a small majority. 1t prob
ably viii be night before definite
county returns are secured.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
CAY County

Clay Clay county. complete. gives
Kittredge <34 and Crawford 1877. Tho
vote on governor gives vessey about
900 majority. The entire progressive
county ticket II elected.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Union Countv.

Crawford's majority In Is out OF 1s
precincts Il alt; all the candidates on
the insurgent ticket are nominated by
majorities Of from 20 to $50.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Meade County.

In eleven precincts in Meade county
q OF Is reported. Kittredge has las
votes. Crawford SIS. II now looks like
Kittredge's majority would reach bet
Ar than 100 In the county.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Charles Mix Counr.

Charles Mix county. 80 precincts
complete. gives Kittredge sos. Craw.
ford ISL. Brown SIS, Wesley SIS.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Bookings Comfy.

Returns from 10 out OF 80 precincts
give Crawford a majority OF $50. The
insurgents elect a full legislative tick
ct. County Offices are very close. with
the Insurgents In the lead.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Hannah Butts, So years cid, formerly
q cook for the ysnderbiits, Belmcnts and
Astors at their Newport and New York
establishments, committed suicide BY
hanging At her home in Dover, Ohio. De
spondency caused by a crippled hand,
which prevented her following her calling,
It which she had earned $4,000 Z year, il
said 70 have been the cause.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Nineteen out OF twenty townships In
Gregory county give Kittredge s3s.
Crawford 7s3. The state legislature
and county tickets are stalwart.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Fan River Comfy.

Fall River county. complete. gives
Kittrcdge AGO. era wford 100. The bal
ance OF h staiwarts have about the
same, Martin leading.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
brown County.

Brown county's majority for Kilt
redge will be about 500 Browns ma
10rity for governor may reach 500.
Reliable returns are slow coming in.
The staIwarts won Al the county Of
fices except two. the county Judge and
one state senator.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Lyman and Brule.

Returns are yet incomplete. but sur
fIcientiy full 10 make certain the fact
that both Lyman and BruIe counties
are for Crawford. bat by smaller ma
jorftfes than at the March primaries
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Dawson county was carried by tho
stalwart republicans Fourteen out
OF sixteen precincts give Kittredge .
majority Of 245 over Crawford.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Crawford's majority in Lincoln
county is 2se. Members OF the legis-
lature are all insurgent. No issue on
county ticket.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Deuel. County.

Sixteen out Of h twenty precincts
in Deuel. county give Crawford 625,
Kittredge ass. Returns are coming
slowly.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Jcsauld County,

Ierauld county complete gives Kilt.
rege 200. Crawford 400, Brown i2s,
Wesley 525.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

Coal miners and opsratoss q IL east-
esn district Of Ohio reached . to ysan'
a1ee1snt II Cleveland aftsr . stormy
ssssi0, An diGsesncss wses luicably
adjmnbe1 and vesk b IN niam win ke n.
@1al tn Aoasan1 nissss ~ liEscely
aGeeDol
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Yaukton County.

Yankton county was carried BY the
stalwarts by lis. but gives Wesley =
majority OF 179.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
Turner Counfy.

Turner county.1S precincts out OF
30. glves Crawford sss majority over
Hlttse6ge4 CfawforAes majority wnl
reo0A eSe. vesssyrS majority VIII
rgpph 90 ever Browne. The ba1nnoe
oe tAe state ticbee = aDonl Sc.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
INSURGENTS ON TOP
CRAWFORD HAS MAJORITY OF
s.ooo OVER KrITREDGE-

0talwasss sin Hope Their Candidate
for Seatr Treasurer WIN Pun
Through and Martin May Defeat
Gla0 for CongrcA
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19

San6nFn COsmty.
Sanbo-n county complete Vsvss Yset-
redge 40, Crawford 47e. Browne 100.
Wesley SEQ.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-06-19
AS VIEWED AT HURON.

c~rawford's majority, all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Mnt An 4 Raad-

A certain NJ. r., as proud and fond
as man should be OF his beautiful
young wife, was just about rising 10
speak In d debate when telegram was
put into bis hands He read it, left
the house, jumped into cab, drove to
Charfng Cross and took the train to
Dover. Next day he returned home,
rushed into his wife's bedroom and.
finding her there, upbraided the aston
ished lady in no measured terms. She
protested her ignorance OF having done
anything to offend him.
"Then what did you mean By your
telegram he asked
Mean? What said, OF course!
What are you talking about?"
@Read it for yourself" said he.
She read: Il flee with Mr.. x. to Do
yer straight Pray for me-"
For the moment words would not
come. Then. after merry fit Of laugh
ter, the suspected wife quietly remark.
ed:
"Oh, those dreadful telegraph people!
No wonder you are out Of your mind,
dear. telegraphed simply: 4 tea with
Mrs. X. in Dover street Stay for
me. "-Pearson's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
MONTPELIER

L. Bart Cross. Mrs Ewers and Miss
Carrie Cross left yesterday afternoon
for Atlantic City, where they win stay
for two or three weeks.
The funeral Of Mrs. Raymond w. Bal
lou was held from the home of Mr. anil
Mrs. N. j. Glass Oh Mckinley street 1t
o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev
L, T. Reed officiating, Many beautiful
flowers were sent The bearers were
w A. Pattee, +. L. Clark Robert w.
Quicker and O. G. Harris The body was
placed in the tomb at Green Mount Gem
etery and will later be inferred IN Provi
dence, r. /. Mr.. and Mrs j. w Sher.
man of Boston and Mr. and Mrs Leon
Cole Of Barre atteiided the funeral.
Mrs NJ. johnson, Court street, had
A narrow escape from being choked to
death BY a piece Of candy Sunday
MI. and Mrs. johnson were entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry HaslIins Shortly
before noon Mrs. johnson picked mp a
piece Of hard candy from a dish nearby
and started to eat it. A remark was
made to her, and when she started to
reply, the candy slippeddowp her throat.
The square Of randy was larger than
good sized marble and was firmly
lodged in her throat DR. II L. Watson
was called by telephone and after work
ing over Mrs. johnson for about Is mini
utes, succeeded in forcing the candy
down.
stephen P. Marsh died at about 0
o'clock yesterday at Heaton hospital Of
ter weeks illness He was working
in Berlin and contracted pneumonia
week ago. being taken at once to TIE
hospital He was born in Topsham and
passed most OF his life in Fairlcc For
ten Years he has lived in Berlin He
was "a years Of age and was employed
by Sabin Pike in Berlin, de is survived
bv daughter Mrs Lucy Morse IT
Springfield, a SON, Albert Of Waterbury
who recently etaduatde from Montpelier
seminary. lie also leaves two sisters
near Lowell. Mass. and a halt sister
wife Of Grand Juror E. Il. Davis Of
Barre The funeral was held at $3.50
o'clock Yesterday afternoon at the un-
dertaking rooms Of Johonnott & Hail.
Dr. E. o. Thayef Of Barre OBLIGATED
The body was taken 70 Waits River for
intcrment.