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erected TO accommodate larger num-
Der than had ever before attended a
convention. such crowd had assem-
bled that the New Workers. had din.
Guilty In securing an entrance. on the
second ballot Seward had 1874 votes and
Lincoln lSl. when the third ballot was
being taken perfect silence prevailed I'm
the huge building. Soon votes began
to gravitatc TO Lincoln from all sides.
and long before the tcllcrs had time 10
foot up the results every one I'm tho
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DISCOVERY OF AN ExPLos,vz.

Lyddits II merely a form Of pLcria
acid melted down and allowed 10 seIld.
ny II was discovered in 177t and for q
century and hair served a peaceful
but very useful purpose az a dye foF
SILK and wooden materials Without itn
eNplosiye powers being draamoA OF
Some years ago a warehouse dFo CO.
CURED In Manchester. England, ana tha
hames spread 90 q shed In witch Dicria
acid was stored. There was a terrible
explosion. and an investigation tsoh
place, with the result that lYadits wan
born
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the soamen Of British nationality sayy4
ing on vessels registered Ia the DnitsA
Kingdom declined ~ a,65s, and IN aAa.
ensuing five years the fsduotLon IA
numbers was 80 much 80 ASA. Tha
present quindusnnlal census briA~s
the roassurlns stessmsnA GhAe thApA.
mas been an increase OF t.ses anA thak
the number 81 British saanasn he q,
fifteen years grown By sih
a metaliuTgist STATES thaa piaan uass
bon Manganese stsss WITH An aAaiNNa
OF 70 per cent OF vAnaAiuun ~ -
tensile strength raised IS per oanI
me lace outpSa % NotaaawAar~.
hngland, every year is valued AZ 49,
t4o,Ooo,eos. % whisA kha Klallea 49,
Guys ens'auaytsfs -Ss>-..2s-ss-,l.
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six hours In an 8 per cent solution Of
sulphuric acid. They were then dried
and pressed hard enough for use in
making pipes. Under strong pressure
they became solid enough 20 be turned
into billiard balls
Most snakes shed their skins several
times In tho course Of year
Uranium has the greatest atomic
weight known
buddhism numbers 100000. 900 ad-
horents-on third Of the entire hu-
man family. To Buddha a royal dew
oteo made an Offering OF 6.tso,s2e
flowers at one temple and az another
provided that there should be offered
every day 100000 flowers. ana each
day different flower. AZ Bangkok
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Keystone State was pledged to do its
best for him.
The announcement OF the result OF the
first ballot was IA revelation to many
OF the delegates who had not kept in
touch with the determination in cor
tain quarters TO nominate the Illinois
candidate. Although Seward received
l73 votes, Abraham Lincoln got IO2,
and Stewards friends began to realize
for the first time that their favorite
was in danger. The balloting was re-
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FIVE TO seven days upon o gold coin,
but dies I'm less than eighteen hours
upon other metals.
The wise look Of the owl IS caused
BY physiological oddly. his eyes be-
ing fixed immovably in their sockets.
Cotunnite, a mineral found I'm the
products Of all Vesuvian eruptions.
contains lead, but no approciablo guam
tty Of uranium. 10 has radio ac-
tivity equal 20 about II times that OF
pure orystallized uranium nitrate
In France potatoes have been used
for making imitation meerschaum pipes
and billiard balls After the potatoes
were peeled they were kept for thirty
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ed s5O.666 for this purpose.

rate question is also urged by Con
sui Talbot, who predicts that legis-
lation In the various states within
the next few years will render II
Imperative that all fraternal orders
shall readjust their rates. Durir
the last two years the order has ad-
mitted 355,601 new members and
has paid 12,504 death claims, ag-
gregating $21,7S5.57S.5S.
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the chief equivalent IN religious status
TO an archbishop receives as salary
1883 Der year
Tho average amount Of sickness I'm
one human life is thirteen days per
annum.
II has been calculated that the mum
Dor 81 languages which differ 30 widely
among themselves as 20 be incom-
prohensible without particular study
exceeds 1000.
In Sweden and Norway II Is n crime
70 make any profit on the sale OF liauor.
II must DO dispensed az cost price.
-. l. Rinmann Of the University Of
UEsala. Sweden. claims 90 have dis
covered new process for the electrical
s1tFsstien Of aluminium from blue clay
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city I'm 1860. Now second in populn-
tion among American cities. II was
ninth In 1860. Illinois had been Demo o.
cratic from the beginning. but the new
party came to the conclusion that its
only chance OF victory was to carry
the state. The greatest effort had been
made 10 effect n change I'm the political
situation. one OF It's sons was n promI-
nent aspirant for the nomination. Even
with the prevalence OF Republican
ideas at that timo tho state was re-
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NOTICE.

Parties turning In fire alarms
Will please give theh.i names and
location to the central office. as
this will give more accurate In
structions which will enable the de
partment to get out more promptly.
GEO. n. SPEIDEN. Chief.
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MISSISSIPPI
IN LINE

jackson, Miss, juno 16.-John
Sharp Williams, Governor Noel. ex-
Governor Vardaman and Senator
Kuren Will probably be named an
delegates at large to Denver at to-
morrow's state convention. All ia
vor instructions for Bryan.
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TEN NESSEE DEMOCRATS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 16.-Ten-
nessee Democrats will meet I'm state
convention here tomorrow to choose
delegates to the Denver conven-
tion. instruction for Bryan is APP
parently certain.
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FLOWER PLANTS.-Geraniu
Coleus. Scarlet Sage, Cannas. Yer
benas. Elephant Ears, Tube Roses.
etc. Reasonable prices. BY ex-
press. FALLON, Florist. Roanoke,
W
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the caucus scheme which had prevailed
since the early days.
The Democrats continued to nomi-
nate all their presidential candidates
at Baltimore until the time OF James
buchanan. who was chosen at Cincin-
natl In 1856. Four years later the
Independent Democratic convention
which nominated stephen A. Douglas
met at Baltimore. The last national
the one which nominated Horace Gree
ley In 1872. Grover Cleveland is the
only Democratic president ever nomi-
mated at Chicago He was the stand
ard bearer chosen by three successive
conventions held in the Windy City
and was twice successful
1t Is now almost a forgotten fact that
an early Wing candidate, William
Henry Harrison. was twice nominated
at Harrisburg, Pa. The Republicans
have gone 90 Baltimore but once. I'm
1864. when Lincoln was nominated for
the second time. No Republican ma
tional convention has ever been held
In New York. and but one Democratic
candidate for the presidency has been
named there. That was Horatio Sey-
mour in 1868. 81. Louis has had three
national conventlons-one. in 1876.
nominating Samuel j. Tilden; another.
in 1896. naming william Mckinley. and
third, I'm 1904, nominating Alton d.
Parker.
The first Democratic national CON
vention I'm Chicago was held I'm 1864.
and George -. Mcclellan was the
nominee. The Democrats waited tween
~ years before Chicago was chosen
again as their convention city. Grover
Cleveland was the nominee. and Chi
cago was continued az the Democratic
convention city until 1900, when Kan
sas CO. was selected. OF the Repub-
leans chosen at Chicago Lincoln and
Garfield were assasslnated.
An Early Convention.
At the first Republican convention at
Chicago, the one which nominated John
9. Fremont. "the Pathfinder" for It's
leading candidate, there was little OK
element -Four years later, however.
matters had assumed new aspect
There was no lack OF candidates. Al
most every northern state presented
one, and sentiment was divided about
equally between several OF them. Sow
ard led every one q long way on the
first ballot as the favorite OF tho ad -
vanced wing Of his party. There were
candidates who are now forgotten
Vermont had one named COllamer. New
Jersey one named Dayton and Missouri
one named Bates. Mclean divided the
Ohio vote with Salmon =. Chase. 81.
mon Cameron was Pennsylvania's IA
Vorite, and the delegation from the
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sumed on the third day Of the conven
tloh' and up 20 the time OF converting
the New York delegation bad spent
most OF the forenoon pHrading tho
streets behind "a brass band When tho
procession reached the Wigwam. the
great now structure which had been
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garded az exceedingly doubtful. Tho
popularity Of Stephen a. Douglas was
the thing that must be overcome. TO
that end Il was deemed expcdlcnt TO
hold tho convention in Chicago As II
was Lincoln carried his state by only
$4,000.
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BE not surprised IL in the other
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You're made to take Rocky Noun
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For sale by the White Pharmacy.
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Wigwam knew that tho tall. ungalnIy
Springfield lawyer had won. Lin
coln!" shouted teller finally. and at
that signal cannon on the roof doomed
the news to the waiting throng outside
Politics had much TO do with the so-
lection OF Chicago as tho convention
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
East Lincoln.

May 81, 1908.
The heavy rains have been a draw
back to farmers but all in this vicini-
ty will soon have their corn in the
ground.
A few Odd Fellow and Rebekahs
from here attended the state meeting
at Sioux Falls and of course had a
good time and feel repaid for their eff
forts.
Miss Genevive Hicks was twelve
years old Sunday and Saturday gave a
lovely birthday party to her friend.
Elegant refreshments we're served
and she received several nice presents
in honor of the occasion.
Last Friday was the last day of the
Kinsley school. A picnic was enjoyed
by teacher, pupils, parents and friends
and a program both prepared and i'm.
promptu called for much laughter,
The masculine persuasion had but
one representative but he was a whole
host by himself and gained new lau'
rels by his adaptability.
Wava and Bernice Byrnes and Har.
old Wilkinson were out from Cantor
to the birthday party and picnic.
Miss Mae Brown closed a very sue
cessful school at Cottage Grove Mon,
day. She treated all her pupils anC
then a grand feast of good things pic
mic style was enjoyed. Miss Brown is
quite popular and will teach in the
Tyndall school next year.
With this issue Of the LEADER We
make our farewell bow and though
we have enjoyed adding u mite, 9th
er duties call us. SO again to those
who have read East Lincoln we sa!
good bye.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Grant Township.

May 70.
Olaf Stubstein was helping Melvin
Sundvold Friday and Saturday as
Melvin was crowded with work.
Mr.. Seapy shipped several carloads
OF hogs and fat steers Saturday. They
were all fed In his W yards.
Ole M. Strand says he has a large
contract for mason work eve in Iowa
but rain hes delayed him consider
able.
Andrew Skie broke his planter
Thursday and had to wait for repairs.
Ole Lier's hired man, George Ran
.dolph, and Mr.. Lier'S horse by the
name of Dago, had a fall out In the
field one day last week and Dago
went clean thru his harness and
shook his hind fist at George and
struck out for home. The other
horses who were hitched to a disc
harrow got scared and struck out at a
lively gait. George got disguised
about the way things we're going and
jumped off and let the horses have
their run. The horses ran up to q
fence and stopped, waiting for George
to catch up and get a ride, while Mr..
Dago was home feeling fine and help
ing himself to oats. George says he
was lucky. He only lost part of one
harness and one suspender button.
Gunder johnson thinks he has
saved a good share Of the fruit bios
SONS in his orchard In spite of the
recent heavy frosts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

Mrs. Oscar Brandhagen and Mrs.
o. Fodnes were callers on Mrs. j.
Ness Saturday evening.
Mrs. Adolph Brandhagen enter
tanned the ladies' aid last Thursday,
but owing to the inclemency of the
weather the attendance was not very
large. The aid society will meet next
Thursday with Mrs. Oscar Brand
hagen.
The boys around here have planted
their prize corn and are full of hopes
as to good results. The corn Mr..
Bremen sent out this year to the
boys was good and it starts fine. We
give Mr.. Bremen credit for sending
out good seed corn.
Peter Peterson has just got home a
brand new buggy. Peter is a dashing
young bachelor and says anybody car
have a ride with him but he diSlikes
the merry widow hats. We venture
the assertion that he will get used tt
them after a little practice. A fel
low likes to duck under a merry wild
wv.
Oscar Gedstad was practicing somt
cow boy tricks with a whip the othel
day when he made a mishit anC
struck II of his eyes which made il
very painful for a few days.
John Johnson returned home from
WOonsocket Saturday. The report
were heavy rains up that way ant
farm work is delayed considerable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
FairView.
MaY20.

MdJEos g.
There was a furry of excitement
throughout this unusually quiet
neighborhood. The young ladies got
busy and the young gentlemen were
on dress parade and even the spinsters
banged their hair and invested in cos
metics, and what was the cause OF all
this hubbub and confederation?
Why, the sudden and unexpected ap-
pearance of the Fairview Bachelor,
who came down to visit friends and
neighbors.
The meadow-lark, and the swallow
have long ago sung their songs OF
opening spring; but, bark. there is a
note So sweet from beyond the New
ton hill that sings of ''songstress's OF
the tlowery green" and ''anointed
queen" Thanks, thanks to thee
friend. The protfered hand OF fellow
ship is accepted with thanks.
When Riversider sings so sweetly.
OF "verdant realms of fowery green
1t captures my old heart completely
Gladly would | be ting queen.
The laying of the corner stone of
the new Lutheran Church was agreat
event. Rev. Nummedal's farewell
sermon was mi of the best he has de-
llNcIeu. IlC llduC IL NClJ Pluii Az
it was not the visible church that
was the house of God but the invisl-
BILE. Rev. Salveson's address was in
deed a masterpiece. The devotion,
the tolerance, and the conservation
that filled the speaker flowed like a
river in his discourse, and Rev. Evans,
always the same kindly open hearted
man. His address was we'll received.
| We like him.
Corn planting is very nearly COM
pleted. The first corn is up and ready
for the cultivator.
BY the way! it's reported that
Quien over in Eden has Berkshire cat
tie and Durham hogs. He diagrameo
his corntield, parsed his oats and con
jugated the pasture. But then he is
an old school ma'am.
"Stub" was on the road bound
north. Did you get a ride Miss?
There are JUNIORS that one of ou1
sturdy bachelors won't bach any
more soon. Who the fortunate n is
we shan't say but it is not the
Fairview Maid.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Correspondent ;
-~
Canton Township

May 70.
Every man is planting corn or drag
ping and the ground Is in good con-
dition for either.
Mr.. Zimmerlie had the misfortune
to loose a valuable young colt last
Saturday.
Clyde and Evan Dixon commenced
taking music lessons on their new
piano last week. Miss Jessie Rod.
erick is their instructor.
Mrs, Lee Stevenson was calling or
her old neighbors Tuesday and they
were pleased to see her looking sc
much better than when she came
from Sioux City.
j. w. Hoffman began blowing for
Mr.. Little Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerlie were Sun
day callers at Mr.. Little'S.
Mrs. Kinsley is staying with hel
daughter Mrs. @. Ellis.
While out driving Tuesday Lee
Stevenson saw a wolf in Mr.. Little's
pasture fighting with a hawk and he
borrowed a shot gun and proceeded
to put Mr.. Wolf out Of the way. The
first shot missed him and before the
gun could be loaded again he haC
made himself scarce.
viii Trip brought his saving ma
chine out Monday and sawed wooc
for MI. Zimmerlie.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Norway.

May 10, 1908.
Rain has been very plentiful now
for a few days.
Corn planting will be pretty well
finished up in a few days.
Services we're held in Romsdal
church last Sunday morning and
Luther League in the evening. The
League was not so we'll attended as
usual on account of the weather look
ing bad.
Bonnie and Inga Skorheim were up
at Canton last Sunday attending the
18th of May celebration.
Simon Rise and family were Sunday
visitors at Paul Paulson's home.
Parochial school commenced last
Monday In the Rommereim district
with Miss Josie johnson as teacher.
The ladies' aid society was enter
tained last Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Nels Exile.
Mrs. Peter Hanson's funeral took
place last Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock from Trinity church, where
many of her friends and relatives
were present to pay her their last re-
SpectS. The caSket was covered with
floral emblems from loving friends
and the church waS beautifully dec
grated in her. memory.
Mrs. Hanson was born In RuShford,
Fillmore county, Mimi, and came to
Lincoln county in 1879 with her faith
er, Mr.. L. p. Helmey, and other
members Of the family. She was a
member of the Lutheran church and
always took an active part in church
work. She leaves a husband and five
children, a father and four brothers
and one sister to mourn her loss.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Nummedal and his sermon
over the loss of a friend and a devoted
church member wa touchingly beau
tiful.
A number OF dwelling houses and
other buildings will be erected this
summer In grand old Norway, the
banner township.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Dayton.
May 20.

Dayton was we'll represented at the
laying of the corner stone OF the new
Norwegian Lutheran church at Can
ton last Sunday.
Miss Ruby Isackson of Canton is
visiting at Huxtabel's this week.
Mrs. Chris Serum and her little
daughter, Frances, visited at Bratlie's
and Hanson's on Monday.
Tom Lumber, our popular assessor,
was around taking the valuation Of
the taxable property Of Dayton town
ship this week.
DR.. Wendt has built a kitchen onto
his house occupied by Mr.. Painter.
August Swanson has just completed
the foundation for his house which he
is planning to build this summer.
This is going to be n of the largest
houses in the county and will be
equipped with all the modern conven-
fences.
Milton Leffert's eyes are improving
slowly and we hope will soon be we'll.
Dick Husman and son, Arthur, &C
companied by Mrs. Husman's father,
Mr.. Hage, went to Sioux City Mon
day. Mr.. Hage spent a week with his
daughter and family.
Ed Wheatley and family visited at
Rampley's Sunday. We are always
glad to see their genial smiles.
The ditchers are at work draining
the Chapman slough. The ditch ex-
tends across Messrs. Potter's, Will Alb
bolts, and DR.. Wendt's farms, so will
be one of the longest bitches in the
county. The ditchers are boarding
with Mrs. Potter. Juel Rowe has
bought the farm containing this
slough and he is The man that Is
pushing the work.
The Olsen Bros. are happier than
ever now since their baching days are
over. Their housekeeper, Mrs. Simm,
arrived from Norway a week ago last
Sunday. Her husband has been work
ing there all spring.
Mrs. Will Williams was a Canton
visitor last Tuesday.
The young folks club give an ice
cream social at Dayton Hall Friday
evening. Everybody is cordially in
vited.
VIII Kennison, James Mitchell,
Mr.. Leffert are some Of those who
have finished corn planting and the
rest are hurrying, SO this is a pretty
busy neighborhood just now.
We noticed Sunday that Roy LET
fert is just as popular among the lad
les as ever.
This has been a busy week for
teachers, as they have been preparing
pupils for the final eighth grade ex-
animation. Three are going from
the Abbott school, -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

$50 EHENEME ENAaZtH2.
The great reform movement in
augurated by President Roosevelt
must be sustained and carried for.
ward by men who have been and are
Honest supporters Of the Roosevelt
policy. We all know Kittredge has
never supported the Roosevelt policy.
Governor Crawford became an earn
est and active supporter OF President
Roosevelt and his policy in 1904.
1Kittredge and his friends in the leg
islatnre opposed the Roosevelt poll
cies and voted down every resolution
endorsing The President that was In
troduced during the session OF 1905.
The boss Of that combination asks
you to trust him how. You can't do
Il.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

Every United States Senator elect
ed who is a corporation attorney or
agent, means a d~isgraeeful surrender
or betrayal Of the people, or a pur-
chase of the Office by money used to
corrupt men who have neither shame
nor honor. The people have the
votes and the power to elect a man to
the senate who will represent them
after the manner of Roosevelt. Men
who will betray the toiling masses OF
the nation for corporation gold are
unworthy Of American citizenship.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

/ am a candidate for states attorney
OF Lincoln county, S. D., subject to
the action of the republican primaries
In June. II elected l pledge myself
to carefully perform all the duties OF
the office, including the vigorous pros
ecution of all violations of law. The
laws of this state make it the special
duty of the states attorney to prose-
cute all offenders against the state
laws prohibiting the illegal sales OF
intoxicating liquors. Ii elected l
pledge myself to do all in my power to
perform this duty.
@. B. KENNEDY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

The great reform movement under
the leadership Of President Roosevelt
began in 1904 and Gov. Crawford was
one Of the first to enter the contest
Id behalf OF the people. He is still
fighting for the Roosevelt policies.
Kittredge has always opposed the
Roosevelt policies.