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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

sHARPENs SCISSORS out entailing the
employment Of skilled labor. 1t COM
| prises a base, which is clamped to a
a sharpening stone or other suitable
abrasive material. while at the opposite
| end is an upright arm from which de
| ponds a movable clamp.
The scissors are held in correct po
sition over the stone by means of the
clamp. The latter is then moved back
| and forth across the arm, thus moving
| the blade of the scissors across the
sharpening stone. Where scissors are
employed to a great extent this simple
means of sharpening the dull blades
should prove both valuable and econom
teal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
CALL OF AFRICA.
There Is an A~lIurement in Her
Jungles for the Hunter.

Jungles for the Hunter.
There is n professlon-and only
one-that a man cart be trained into
or kicked into or driven into unless he's
born into it as well, says Berkeley
Hutton in E~verybody's. BY this I
mean that unless he has a natural love
for it he'll be worse than useless in it,
for he will never be able to stand the
grueling he's bound to get in it. That
Is my Professionalism hunting. You
can make n lawyer or a merchant or a
banker or even d doctor or g sailor
out of almost my man Of average in
~telligence, but you can't make a hunter
out Of him unless he was born a
hunter.
Many a time I've come back from a
trip leaving half my men and all my
ivory rotting in some deadly African
swamp, half dead with fever, swearing
that I'm done with the business for
good. And some bright day, III six
months. or even in three, the smell Of
the jungle gets into my nostrils;
through all the roar of the street traf-
tic l hear the squeal of an elephant or
the coughing roa Of the lions chal-
lenge-and that settles the business.
Back l go again, knowing precisely
what IS coming-the sweating days alY1
the chilling lights, the torments of in
sects and of thirst, the risks and hard
ships and he privatlons. For once
Africa has laid her spell upon a man
he's hers forever. He'll dream OF her
of the black tangle of forests he's
broken through, hot'on the trail Of a
wounded bull tusker; Of the parched
and blistered veldts he's crossed under
the blazing sunlight; of the nights,
those moenlit, haunted nights, when
he's watched beside a runway, waiting
for the game to come down to drink,
and listened to the ripple Of the water
on the flats, the splash Of a crocodile,
the stealthy swapping OF branches all
around him, the scurry of monkeys
overhead; listened to the vast black
silence, into which all smaller sounds
are cast as pebbles are dropped into a
pool.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

ther, the moral tendencies are not communicated at all.
They find little transmission of nervous troubles or any
either diseases.
More aliring lies and self-delusions have been hung
on that excuse "heredity''a than on any other perhaps
in all the lexicon Of specious sophistry. lieredlty is SO
easy a way Of accounting for wrong tendencies that it
appeals as irresistibly to certain classes of 'scicntifc
experts" as 1t does to criminals, drunkards and loafers.
Quacks gain repute for profundity by holding forth
On 1.-The laws Of heredity," as If they We're mysterious
ukasss issued from behind natures veil, which few can
understand and none resist. Nlne-tenths Of 1t all, &C
csrding to the Dutch doctors, Is mere tommyrot.
Every man, If he is at a man at ali. is master OF his own
conduct. Yes, be Is master, too, OF his own thoughts,
purposes, ideals, and everything Of high Importance in
the makeup Of his character ard the control OF his
life. 10 one Of Americas greatest actors was transmit
ted by his father a double tendency, one for the stage
and the other for the bottle. The son cultivated the first
and repressed the second, and achieved worldwide fame.
According to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS notions concerning
the gutter.
The man who gets ahead in life is usually content to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

take the credit to himself but the man who goes to
the devil always accuses somebody else of having creased
the way. This IS not denying that there is some force
in heredity, and more in early environment and train
Ing, but it Is a force that except in rare instances may
be overcome or rightly directed. And ont of Inherited
faults often bloom great virtues. The belief that you
have a weak spot Is reason to especially guard yourself
there-a reason that the man with the right stuff in him
will obey. There Is nothing in the world that is more
tyrannical, yet more tractable, than the human will.
Your will is either your best friend or your worst enemy.
By cultivation you can make it whichever you chooas-
Des Molnes News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
NEW YORK.

Buyers are more in evidence and as q
result business has expanded measurably
at leading western and Pacific coast
points and at a few southern centers.
Some western cities note evidence OF new
life in buying by southern and southwest
ern merchants of fall and winter goods.
incidentally some new stocks are reported
being bought at Chicago, which is rather
in contrast with a year ago, when COM
ing depression had already begun to make
for precaution in embarking in new en-
terpriSes.
Despite the improvement, however, the
volume of business doing does not equal
that of last season and conservatism and
caution still are visible. Retail trade is
dull the country over. Industry tends to
increase in activity, though slowly, but
current production is still below anticipa-
tions in many instances.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Aug. y number 232,
against 236 last week, 167 in the like
week of 1907. 1873 in 1906, 161 in 1905
and 1S9 in 1904. Canadian failures for
the same period number p, as against Sc
last week and % last year.-Bradstreet's.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
SHOE PROTECTOR.

sists Of a metal plate, which fits be
meath the shank of the shoe. A piece
Of leather or other flexible material eX-
tends from the metal plate around the
heel, with the other end over the in
step, both connecting by buckles and
straps to a piece of leather extending
from the opposite Of the metal plate.
1t will be obvious that a shoe provided
with this protection braces the shank
and ankle of the foot Of the wearer.
Moreover. a shovel can be readily
pushed into the ground without injury
to the shoe. The protector is quickly
attached to or detached from the shoe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

cine, in many cases
causing death to the
p n t, radical
measures must be
adopted to prevent
such accidents. A
California man., in
working on the prob
lem, devise d a
scheme which should
undoubtedly prove
effective. Accord
ingly he patented
the idea. The poison
is sold only in bot
ties of peculiar
form, the. surface
consisting Of numer-
Gus n 6
points. IF n person
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

do is to give your friend five straws,
little sticks, two pieces Of cardboard,
about three and one-half inches long,
and a penny, and ask him to lift the
whole by holding the tip end Of one
OF the straws. Most people try to
balance the penny on n straw and
pile the other four straws on top of
the penny. but they never succeed. The
trick is explained in the picture. You
can easily do it if you try.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
FOR AN Up-To-pATE CHURCH.

E@aNIHH he up-to-datc twentieth century church,
equipped With canned sermons and canned
music, will only need to lay in some praying
hw~~a,~1r-IH machines fitted with electric motors to
E#5%y7sS3H reach a state of automatic perfection. But
ESAASasFH4&JJ have the preachers fully considered the
consequences which might follow this limo
walton that they have so light-hcNrteLlv taken up? 1t is
all very well to have an automatic substitute through the
hot months. But suppose the machine should prove
more eloquent than the man? Why should q church pay
$500 a year for excellent but wooden sermons when it
can listen to the great pulpit orators for a triding sum?
We may get see the preaching for the whole country
Gone by a half dozen silver-tonsued speakers, constitut-
lg the canned-sermon trust, and undertaking to supply
any brand of doctrine that may be called for, with a
side line in funeral and wedding services. Any deacon
can turn the handle, and the line OF goods can be eI-
changed If not Mass 1tepub-
ncan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
The Truth Ab.u. serpents.

1t has been discovered that u snake
sense increases with snake knowledge.
AS a matter OF fact. the creatures do
not sting with their tongues, nor do
they charm birds or people. They do
not chase and attack persons without
p~rsvocation, for the reason that they
do not seek man as food and have alb
solutely no use for him in sny way,
except that Of asking to be let alone.
OF course snakes have been known to
attack ianecNat persons. but wen then
it IS said that fear Of the aMressor
makes the reptile take the defensive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

in haste picks up the poison bottle in
mistake for another potion he will be
quickly apprised Of the fact by the
stickers on the bottle. These stickers
will naturally inform him at once that
he has the wrong bottle, causing him to
drop it hastily and continue his search.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
Patrick to supreme Court.

Albert T. Patrick, serving a life SEN
tence for the murder of Millionaire Rice
in New York several years ago, has now
appealed to the Supreme court from the
decision of Judge Lacombe denying his
application for release on habeas corpus
writ and a new trial. He makes the novel
claim that the life sentence is an increase
of penalty over that of the electrical
chair which was formerly imposed on
him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

corkScrew " b i h
has been in use for
ages and still re-
tains its original
form. Attempts to
pull a cork with
the ordinary cork
screw in many
cases ends disas-
trously to the per.
son making the at.
tempt, especially
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

..g.
1346-EngIi&h defeated the French at
the famous battle Of Greasy.
1664-Ne~ Amsterdam surrendered to
the British, who changed the name to
New York.
1733-Brandt made the first accurate OK
periments on the chemical nature of
arsenic.
1754-A disturbance of the FrencF. and
Indians occurred upon HoosiGs and
S~chaghticoke, which led to the break
ing up of these settlements.
1776-British defeated the Americans in
battle Of Long Island.
1779-Gen. Sullivan defeated the Tories
and Indians at Elmira, n. Y.
179S-James Wilson, one of che signers
of the Declaration OF Independence,
died.
1SO4-Margaret, widow of Benedict Ar
mold, died in London, aged AZ years.
1S14-The city of Washington burned by
the British. -. British evacuated the
city OF Washington....Speci pay
ments were suspended in Philadel-
phia.
1S1S-The Savannah, the first steam yes
sci to cross the ocean, launched at
Now York.
1S29-First temperance society formed
in Ireland. -. Warfare between Coz
lombia and Peru ended.
1S3O-The steam locomotive was adapted
to passenger service for the first
time in America, on the Baltimore
and Ohio railway.
1S35-Sir John Gosford, Earl of Col
borne, sworn in as Governor Of Can
ada.
1S36-Opening of the Buffalo and Nj
agara railroad.
1S47-Republic Of Liberia inaugurated.
1S4S-Trials of the Chartists began in
London.
1S51-The yacht America beat the iron
yacht Titania IN q race Of forty
miles by eight miles.
1355-The vessel engaged to lay the sub
marine cable between Cape Ray, n.
F., and Cape North, G. B., began to
pay it out.
1S5G-The Dudley observatory was dedi-
Gated at Albany, N. Y.
1S57-Beginning of a financial panic in
the United States, which eliminated
in an almost entire suspension of the
banks.
1S5S-First treaty signed between Great
Britain and Japan.
1S6O-Victoria railway bridge at Mon
treal opened by the Prince of Wales.
1s89-First Confederate soldiers monu-
ment unveiled at Griffin, Ga.
1872-Severe storm and high tide did
great damage along the New England
coast.
1S1S-The Independence OF Serviu pro-
claimed at Belgrade.
1SS3-The Salvation army lAgan opera
lions in Canada.
1SS4-England closed u contract with a
Chicago firm for 100000 pounds of
compressed beef for the Gordon re-
lief expedition to Khartum.
1SS6-William j. Kendall, clothed in a
cork vest, swan through the Mag
ara whirlpool rapids.
1S91-Decennial census placed the popu-
lation of Canada at 4,S23,344.
1S04-A tornado swept the shores of the
Sea of Azof ard caused the loss Of
1900 lives.
1S977-President Borda of Uruguay assas-
finated at Montevideo. Congress
of Salvador adopted the gold stand
ard. Gen. J. T. S. GotSn of Penn
s~ylvania elected commander-in-clsef
Of the G. A. r.
19O2-Monsignor Guidi was appointed
apostolic delegate to the Philippines
by the Pope.
19O4-Battleship Louisiana launched at
Newport News.
I0U7-The new cantiiever bridge in
course Of construction across the st.
Lawrence river, near Quebec, col
lapsed, causing the death of nearly
100 workmen., British House of
Lords passed the bill legalizing mar
riages with a deceased wife's sister,
thus settling a long pending ques.
ton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

We have lived a great many years
and have never yet seen any time, need
or occasion, for eating off a kitchen
floor, vet it has always been the stand.
ard Of neatness IL a woman's kitchen
floor is SO clean anyone could eat of
ft -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

the continuity and relation Of events, an awakened in
terest in daily happenings Will arouse a desire to trace
them back through preceding stages. 1t is the break in
continuity between the past and the immediate present
that deadens enthusiasm. BY studying history back
ward from the immediate present this chasm would be
bridged and the passion for tracing effect to cause slim
ulated-Boston Transcript.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

puzzle. II
enough to reduce {
person to a a
Of absolute frenzy
and still the trick
is simple enough
when you know
how.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

railways and Otner
places where shovels
and spades are en-
ployed. An Arkansas
man, therefore, has
designed q shoe pro
tector for the pur-
pose Of protecting
the shoe, especially at
the shank and instep.
T,ho -~N4na+n- non
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
coEK PyIl.En.

when the cork fits tightly in the neck
of the bottie AID refuses to be removed
unfit the bottle has been placed between
the knees and the ccrsscrew tacEed at
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

her own labor, she lives Il simple, retired life, she Is
totally blind, and yet we question whether there are
many who in present peace of mind, and exalted vision
of faith, have attained unto all that is desirable in life
SO nearly as Fanny Crosby, tho hymn writer, who at SO
years Of age reisns queen Of human happiness.-Univer-
salist Leader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
MAY SAVE MANY LIVES.

Stickers on Bottle Warning 1t Con
tains Poison.
AS long as people, through careless
ness or otherwise, will continue to adj
minister poison in mistake for medi-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
"HCRNSwOGGLED

yEHmHRS@ IS one Of the most ex-
~ pressive Of all words in the vernacular Of
Il N the American citizen. There is a world Of
zrxwxuA meaning in it, and, although not found In
sSAmsMkS@@EE22ysa any one Of the dictionaries Of the day rec
AMMs.TEay ognized as authoritative, it Is q word that
fts-Cincinnat1 Commercial-G Gazette.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
AS HISTORY MIGHT BE TAUGHT.

MOTHER way of teaching history which
the schools might adopt has apparently
not yet appealed to them. A good news
paper, If tho teacher knows how to inter
prot its daily record, may stimulate an In
terest in history even more than the formal
history itself Tf tha nnpi1 can no torcht
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
corkpuner Ingenious one.

Everyone will undoubtedly welcome
the successful effort Of a Philadelphia
inventor to improve the old-fashioned
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

decided that a de-
vice could be read
lily made by which
t h e S h a r penlng
u be readily
accomplished by
anyone. He, &C
cordingly, designed
the d evice by
which scissors can
be %sharpened with
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
a LIFE.

SUCCESSFUL life is rather hard to define,
for the definition varies at different times
and under different conditions. The spirit
of the present defines in material terms,
and yet in the midst Of this material age
there has dwelt a successful woman. She
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
Excited No Comment.

Tess-Of course. I knew that MAY
and Bess were bitter enemies, but do
ven mean to tell me that they actually
engaged in a fist fight?
Jess-Yes.
Tee-Why, what a scandal! I de-
0are, L
Iess-Oh. nobody noticed it! They
went to a bargain store to do it.-rhil-
eddphia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
To Puzzle Your Friends.

Though you probably nave no desire
10 annoy your friends, we still believe
that you should try them with this
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
THE ~"HEREDIrY" HUMBUG.

WO eminent Dutch scientists, with the CO.
operation of more than 1900 Dutch ply
s~icians, have been masking 3 statistical
study of heredity, and have Just published
their report, in which they declare that,
while mental and physical qualities are
In rnaly inlArital 4nnnrally from the IA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

Sharpening a pair of scissors has
always been considered to properly be
long to an expert. An Indiana inventor
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

Occasionally a woman buys q hat
that actually looks like one.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

for several minutes. Then 1t invariably
comes out with a sudden jerk, throwing
the contents In all directions.
After the corkscrew proper has been
inserted in the cork, the upright arm
forming a wedge is placed on the neck
Of the bottle. Using the handle as a
lever, the most obstinate O can be
readily extracted without endangering
the clothes of the operator. When not
in use, the corkscrew and wedge can be
folded within the outer end Of the han
die, which Is followed out to form a
housing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

Returns from the presidential elction
in Cuba have s>ne in stswiy. 1t appears
that the hsHsrs were divided pretty even
" between tbs Conservative and the two
ranches Of 6e tvs Lt%eral PARTIES. That
the elections we're conducted in an or
DERBY manner save great satisfaction to
Gov. HapsA AID the American authori-
ties & washington.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11

Children take the place of a fad with
A woman who has NO children
is SURF to have a fad of some kind
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
Protection for All Shoes.

If is well known tina the ordinary
shoe is not Of sufficient strength to
warrant use by miners, laborers on
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-28
What It Was.

Yoeng BERTHE courted pretty Ann.
and asked her for his wife.
Said she: II love no other man, su
will be yours for life!"
Then gently round her taper waist
his arm in rapture went, and on those
ruby lips so chaste the first long kiHses
spent. 81.
What is it?" cried he in joy, that
draws this heart, 70 mine? What makes
those cheek fright and coy, those
eyes like stars to shine? What is il
proves the world so fair when thy
sweet form is nigh-that permeates
the ambient air, the trees, the flowers
the sky? oh. say. what Is it that ell.
iHralis the kiss hold so dear?'
She gently Oh mis- 3o2 n falls. Its
onions. love. fear!"-Answers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-28
THE
D. Nc ELROY CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
EIko Nevada

Have for sale ranch with five thous-
and sheep. A splendid summer and
winter range, The price is right.
Drop in and let us tell you about it.
We have q ranch of 1000 acres that cuts
from five to six hundred tons hay,
has good improvements, implements
and equipment, good range. A No 1
water right and an abundant supply,
with some stock. This place is cheap
and on easy terms.
We have another one that cuts 500 tons
Of hay, has 600 head of cattle, 10 head
of horses, good improvements, well
S e4uippef with tools and machinery,
fine water supply, house completely
furnished. If you are looking for a
money making proposition, this is
your chance.
We have smaller ranches, ranging from
$4500 up, in price.
Now about those residences. We have
q house of five rooms, completely fur
nished. Five lots, good well in first
class shape. Price $3250, part down
balance on time.
Another one of six rooms, all furnished.
A good buy at $2350. A payment
down and balance on time.
A good new house with bath room and
modern in every respect, in fine To-
cation and is cheap. Price $28OO.
We have vacant lots in any part of the
town and some bargains. Come in
before the rush starts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-28
A Paving Investment.

MIR. John White, Of 80 Highland
Ave, Houlton,t Maine, says: "Hnvc
been troubled with a cough every
winter and spring. Last winter /
tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until bought
a, SOC. bottlejof DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, before that was half gone,
the cough was all gone. This winter
the Same happy result has followed;
u few doses once more banished the
annual cough. am now convinced
that DR.. Kings New Discovery Is the
best OF all cough and lung remedies" "
Sold under guarantee at ElkO Drug
Co.'S drug store. 50c and S1.00.
Trial bottle free.