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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

thing, q secret; and wherever there Is Q
secret there is a wrong, thought Lionel.
AT last he spoke.
If you would trust me- he said GENT
ly, Il would devote my life to do you
service. And" he added, half-bitter1y;
but you know that, Miss Wycherly."
He was right. Ella knew that she held
complete sway over his inmost thoughts,
that his heart, his hopes, lay all within
her power. Her lips moved, but she did
not speak still her dark eyes were fixed
on the far-of sunny landscape. Had
Lionel believed in second-sight, he might
have fancied that this beautiful creature
saw a vision. He ventured to lay his
hand on her arm
"Miss Wycherly, will you trust me?"
She gave a great start, as though awak-
ing from some painful dream.
Eyes, l ought to trust you,' she said,
looking at him fxedly, because / know
you love me. l will not coquette about
that any more. Mr.. Leigh, there has been
2 crime in the long past, and r~eparation
is demanded. ! have suspected this long.
I listened at {oors. Yes, / have even
opened letter. addressed to my mother.
You will blame me! Do I deserve blame3
Put yourself in my place, and have a lit
tie pity upon me. / nave known for two
| years that my mother designed me a life
of privation and constant penance-a life
between the walls of n gloomy prison
house. l am to go barefoot, | am to wear
sackcloth; I am to live on bread and
water-I, who love life, warmth, gay
clothing, dainty repasts-I, who have
had my love dreams, my imaginary hero
in the future, like other girls; this is
the life designed for me by my mother.
my mother has founded a sect. Miss
Worthington is the priestess. 1t is a sect
which the sisterhoods would term heret-
zeal simply. Mamma has bought an old
tumble-down house near an Italian VIII
lage. She is having it repaired and pre-
pared for my reception. Seventeen wom-
en-, with Miss Worthington at their head,
are to dwell in that house, and pass the
years in fasting and penances. An old
man-an enthusiast, belonging to no espe-
cial church, but calling himself Peter the
Preachers to live in the house and con-
duct the services of the chapel, which
is being built. These seventeen women
belong to various nations-English.
| Dutch, French, German and a few Ital-
ians. My mother and Miss Worthington
and old Peter have sought out these peo-
Pile, and converted them to their way Of
thinking"
But such a thing is preposterous !"
cried Lionel. ut would not be allowed"
Not in England, Mr.. Leigh. But in
Italy, since the place will he paid for,
and kept in good repair, nobody will in
%terfere. They will only be considered as a
few crazy women. l have found out that
I am to be shoeless, to live only on bread,
to sleep on a hard bed of straw, and
never during all my life to stray beyond
the grounds of La Maison."
And your father?" said Lionel, who
had listened to this account in wild
amazement. what does FOUR father
say?"
"He?" cried Ella. "He is the bond
slave Of my mother. Her will is his law
(To be continued.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

sBazdsa me q moment. yr
acknowledged one wife I will br,rs =
another. Katel"
Kate came Into the roon at his cali.
"Now, sir, Ia this your wifeY'
Yes, sir, 1t is; but"
Then how dare you have two wiz.
and how dare you stand there an,
brazen It out before them both?r
what Is the matter, jim? don.
| understand all this" said Kate.
"The matter, my dear, is that tbis
young scoundrel has married tbraa
wives"
ooh, Jim, Jim! say that 1t isn't trua
| Can this be the reason why you wisbe,
to keep our marriage a secret?'
Excuse me; I will now bring in wifa
number three. Sarah"
Mrs. Brown, senior, came into tbs
room in 8 very indignant manner.
do you acknowledge this lady A.
your wife?"
NO; l do not"
81 should think not. indeed" snoras
Sarah Brown. ga woman at my tim
of life to get married to a boy! This
gentleman is my husband"
&"What! My brother james,"
Eyes, Tom /; we were married secrets
a week q because ! didn't like to tell
Jim that I contemplated giving him a
stepmother."
well, that subtracts one from the
number; but you've still got two, JIM
"Uncle, allow me to confess, and |
will explain all. When l got your note
this morning saying that you would
like to see my wife, and if you liked
her you would give her $4,000, Katie
was away at Irvona. l had no time tc
telegraph to her, and I did not wish tt
lose your generous present, SO I per
suaded my good friend, Nelly Sharp, Il
pretend that she vas my wife"
"Oh, Jim, then she's not your wife?'
mo, dear; and I must ask her par
don for placing her in such an unpleas
ant position. 1 am sorry, Nelly; I dix
not know my wife was in town."
81 missed you so dreadfully,
couldn't stay away, JIM"
well, it appears to me that we ar,
clearing things up all round" said Ton
Brown, "and it's only been a misun
d~erstanding after all. I forgive 20,
your little deception, Jim, and will lie
you have that check, but it seems
stupid epidemic to strike a family, thi
secret marriage business. Give it uE
give 1t up, and don't do it again. B,
George, it's late; I must go. Ter min
utes to get to the wharf. All of yo'
jump in cabs, and come and see me off.
"Can we do it,"
Eyes; we'll be just in time."-Detroi
News Tribune. z
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

NELLY, Sarah, Kate-a fine assert.
ment. And may I ask Jim's present
whereabouts? 2"
II haven't seen him this morning, but
I know he had an appointment to be In
court at II o'clock"
"Ah! II strikes me that he'll have
another appointment to be in court
soon.'
Il shouldn't have known you were
here only I went to Jim's Office and
found your letter ON the table; but /
am sure Jim will come along as soon
as he II free"
Then I hope hsIl arrive just In
time. What is It, Barker-not anoth.
| er?'
Mr.. Thomas Brown looked anxiously
at the visiting card which Barker hand.
] ed HIN.
"Um-ah-yes! Ny dear, would you
mind stepping into this room for a mo
msnt7 This way thank you Now I'VE
got tho three birds in one cage. Show
tho scoundrel in. Barker"
Jim Brown csme In painting and
| breathlesA.
"Ahl Uncle Tom, Just in time, ehY'
aJust In time, slr. just in time, and
It seems to me that you'll be doing time
soon"
why, what do you mean, uncler'
"How many wives have you got you
young reprubateY'
How many Why, one, Of course
How many do you think I've gotT'
II am afraid to guess. At present l
have only met three"
Three! What are you taking
ssoutT'
Il don't know what they call tt
trigonometry or something-but it's
against the law"
What isY'
why, to have three wiyes-three
wives, and I've got 'em all In that
room.
But I've only got one wife,"
rs that SO? Then I'll introduce YOU
to three. NeIly!'
He opened the door and Nelly SHARP
came out
Now, sir, is this lady your wife7'
"WeH-er-that is-yes. SIR"
II am glad you have acknowledged
cne-What Is It now, BarkGr
Mr.. James Brown. sir"
"Ahi your father / am glad he has
come. Show him IN, Barker"
Inns father came into the room VIII
o~ut-stretched hands.
"Ah! Tom; just In time"
~Hes, James; you are just In time
Allow me to introduce you to one o.
your sons wives.
what! Jim married r
Yes, father; I wa marr1ed Z wei
1SEo but@
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
-. most extraordinary.

! .p1.-. NJ. most extraordinary. Ny
-,u;a YOU mind stsppiiIs into us
room for a minute? / won't keep you
long. That's right; thank you nn
10 very curious, Barker, another MIS-
I,mes Brown. What is she lkeT
Large, stout party, sir; fair hair'
red face"
"show her in, Barker" !,
R.,ker Immediately acquiesced, ana
returned with Jim's unknown step
mother. a
"Ah, Mr.. Brown, / must INTRODUCES
myself. I was so afraid | would miss
Won brt it seems I am just in time"
Just in time. madam and-ano am
I to understand that you are the-th
| party Jim has marriedT'
"Of course l am, only he had a SHY
idea in his head to keep u marriage
Il secret"
"Um-ah-yes; 1 can quite under
| stand that. And-and when were YOU
married?" .
Last Saturday. the 18th
Bless me. how extraordinary-same
day, same day And may inquire your
| Christian name. madam?
"My name is Sarah
"And where is Jim nowp
"He had an appointment at clever
O'Clock, but he is coming on later to SEE
you before you go; he hopes to arrive
just in time" 5
ssN,,& -, mr. nm . cAnfpG tn hn n
catch-word in this family. What's the
matter now, Barker? What's this
what's this? Oh, this Is preposterous
Excuse me for a minute, madam, but
would you mind stepping into this
room. This way; thank you"
Thomas Brown conducted his visitor
to the room where Nelly Sharp was
already waiting, and then turned tc
Barker.
Barker, am 1 in my right senses Oh
not?' 49,
ooh, sir, yes sir, certainly"
"And yet you tell me that there is
a third lady calling herself Mrs. James
Brown asking to See me. What or
earth has the boy been doing? Two
wives is bad enough; but three-he's
a regular Mormon! But show her in
show her in; she's just in time"
The bewildered Barker ushered in 8
dainty young girl. with q bewitchins
face and q charming n
ooh, and you are Jim's uncle. I have
had such a race to get here before you
left. I am so glad / am just in time
"Just in time-um she's evidently
one Of the family. And so you are
Jim's wife, chr
Eyes, uncle; I hope you didn't think
it very wrong of Is to keep our mar
rage a secretp'
ooh, not at all, not at all. I car
quite understand Jim's motive. Ant
when were you marrieel?"
Last Saturday, the 18TH"
"Bless me, what a busy day! I won
der how the young dog managed it
And what is your Christian nameT
r"Kate."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

SHARP by name and sharp by ma
ture."
"Ha, ha! that's good-yes, I see the
tpoint; but what l meant was, you're
a good actress"
Il wish my manager thought so"
ooh, don't frivol. The fact is, Nelly,
| got married last week.
"Oh! Then that's the reason I haven't
seen you at my afternoon teas. Why
didn't you tell me?"
Il didn't tell anybody, not even my
father it sounds silly, but 1 hadn't got
the pluck. However, l wrote to my
Uncle Tom a couple of days ago, and
this is his answer"
"Good old uncle! I wish I had one
like that. Five thousand! You are IN
luck"
"No, I'm not my wife is down at
Irvona, and l can't get her up in time,
and it all depends on you whether !
get the money or me-"
"On me! What have l to do with it?'
''Take my wife's place for IN hour
and go and see Uncle Tom"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

MY word, Jim Brown; but you
aren't half a caution"
go on, Nelly, just to oblige me; it's
q quarter to eleven now-youll be just
IN time"
But"
And a diamond ring for your trouble
| if it comes off. I must be in court In
a few minutes; here's one OF my wifs's
cards. and tell him that I will come
on later; that's all right Goodbye,
and many thanks"
But, look here, when was I mar
ried?"
Last Saturday, the 18TH"
well, il there's any bother, I'll
But Jim Brown was already down
the stairs, and Nelly was left to rumi-
nate upon the new part she was called
upon to play.
II suppose I must oblige the poor
boy, but it's like being called Upon 10
play principal lead without any rs
he~arsals. 1 only hope I sha.n't huf
the part"
Nelly Sharp was known in the pro
| fession for a kind-hearted soul, and
many were the difficulties she wal
called upon to assist in un~ravelling, but
as she made her way towards the Pan.
dorm hotel she reelected that this wal
the quaintest errand she had ever trav-
eled upon.
Mr.. Thomas Brown was reclining II
an easy chair in his luxurious suits o.
rooms, when his man Barker brought
in a card inscribed: Mrs James
Brown"
"Ah! so Jim's wife has turned up
Ell? Show her in, Barker"
The ofiicious Barker Immediately r.
tired, and ushered Nelly Sharp into
the room.
"oh, Uncle Tom! So you haven't
gone? I am just in time"
"Just IN time, my dear. And s yor
are the lady that young rascal married
on the quiet, ehg"
.Oh. you mustn't be hard en- Jim
Hes q real good sort indeed, he's the
very best man in the world"
lizard on him? I admire the young
dogs taste. When were yoa married?'
Last Saturday, the 18TH"
And where is Jim now7v
"He had to be in the court at clever
O'clock, but be hopes to come on later.
well, my dear, Jim VA always |
favorite of mine as a youngster, and
like the looks OF you. By the way
what is your nameg,
Nelly"
well, Nelly, I'll Just write O1t
check for-what is 1t Basksr7-
Barker ,giided into the room M
placed visiting card = - masta,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
An Accommodating witness

"Do 1nou know the prisoner well?'
asked the attorney.
Never knew him ILL.," replied tn,
witness.
mo levity," said the lawyer. Nov
sir, did you ever see prisoner at thu
bar?"
'sTook many a drink with him at the
bar"
Answer my question, SIR roared
the lawyer. How long have you known
the %prisonerT
From two feet up to five feet ten
inches"
tNill the Court make tho
II have, yer worship" said the wit.
ness anticipating the lawyer. II have
answered the question. l knowed the
prisoner when he was a boy Of two fee
long and a man five feet ten"
"Your honor
.sIt's d fact. yer worship; I'm under
oath,' persisted the witness.
The lawyer placed his hands on The
table in front of him, spread his legs
apart, leant his body over the table
and said:
"will you tell the Court what yor
know about this casey"
THAT amt his NAME" replied thu
witness.
what isn't his namey
Cease"
.sWho said 1t VAST"
sTou did. You wanted to know wha
I knew about this case. His names
Jones'"
.Your worship" howled the lawyer
plucking his beard out by the roots
twill you make this man answer"
witness said the magistrate, "yor
must answer the questions put to you
Great Scott hain't I been dom til
Let him fire away. I'm all ready"
'sThen," said the lawyer, don't bea,
about the bush any more. You and thu
prisoner have been friends"
Never" promptly responded the wit
ness.
.what. Weren't you summoned her,
as a friend2"
"No, sir. I vas summoned here as
Presbyterian. Nary one Of us was eves
Friends. He's an old-time Baptist
without a drop Of Quaker In him"
"Stand down." yelled the lawyer.
"Hey?'
"Stand DOWN.
.Can't do It. III sit down or stand
upr
constable, remove him from tn,
box
Witness retires muttering, well, 4
he amt the thick headest lawyer I evea
laid eyes on!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
TEE SONG OF THE WIND.

The wind that sings in the chimney fue,
What does it say to me and you?
Rich is Its haunting minor key
incoming for things that can never be,
Or things that are lost to the day and sun,
Back in some black oblivion.
1t moves on wings from the misty past,
Over it's gloom are shadows cast. ~
1t whistles a dirgc for ancient days
Solemnly sad are the tunes it plays.
Its volume rises AID falls. 1t fills
The heart with trcilGrs AID doubts and thrills.
1t roanls the breadth .. the sra ar1 earth.
But It reYcr l:arlors a note Of mirtli.
O. gray old harper, IN w0ndrous ways,
Your requiem tel, of the yesterdays
But who that lives can the tale translate,
Or qrote the pcttuge OF Life and Fate?
But sing awa~. in the chimney fi11e,
or things that are old ana things that are new
TIL sorrow ard suffering seem sublime
To the very ends OF the sands of Time!
ton, in Success Magazine
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
OUR TRADE WITH THE ORIENT.

Market There for American Goods
Japan as n Buyer.
The total Oriental market for mer-
chandise of q class which may be read
lily produced in the United States is
more than $1,000, oO0, 600 annually, and
of this we now supply about $685. OO,-
600. OF this annual market of 81. OOO,-
100000 about $250,000,OOO is cotton
goods, for which the United States sup
plies most Of the raw material anoth-
er $1OO,0Oo,0O iron and steel, of which
the UH.ted States is the worlds largest
producer; $40,OOo,OOO, provisions / n vari-
u forms, in the production of which
the United States also exceeds any 9th
er country; about $4O,oOO,OOO mineral
oil; $25,OOO,OOO, medicines, drugs and
dyes S2O,OoO,Oo0, flour, and $40, 1000,
coal, in addition to a large number of
other articles Of miscellaneous charac-
ter, almost exclusively, however, man
~ufaNtures.
While the United States supplies
about 20 per cent of the imports of
China, Japan and the Philippines, and
Is steadily increasing its total, it sup
plies but practically l per cent of the
imports Of the tropical and s~ubtropical
Orient and Is making little, If any, in
crease.
Japan occupies first place among the
Oriental countries in the percentage of
its trade conducted with this country,
and our exports to japan r greater
than to any other Oriental country e1-
cept China.
Iron and steel manufactures, includ-
ing machinery, are probably the most
important group Of articles found In
our exports TO Japan, and their import
ance seems likely to increase more rap
idly than that of any other article or
group Of articles. The principal arti-
Giles forming exports from the United
States to Japan are iron and steel nan
~ufactu1ss, raw cotton, kerosene Oil and
dour.
While cotton has in many recent
years shown q larger total than iron
and sted, and while Japan win always
continue 10 b . large importer Of raw
COTTON, u - scarcely probable that the
growth "a our exports of cotton to that
eoqpt1y viii b as rapid as that Of iron
ana steel OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Era.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
mese rheorIsts.

EM RnITE HWGL
Booker z. Washington, ut tie Inter
national Congress Of Religious Liberty
n Boston, said somewhat ~impatsnuy
ef a nyS shsory for the solution Of the
race question:
"But Il II work we want, not theories.
Thsrs are enough theorists, in m COLI
science, but Of workers, on the other
hand, there Is always a dearth."
The eloquent colored man paused and
frownsd.
~When a hear Of a new theory" he
said, II am reminded Of the two seolo-
sists. At a new Hampshire autumn
resort. one brilliant afternoon, ths
younger ~geologist from his bedroom
window, saw the older man rolling 9
great rock down the side Of a noun
thin. He watches the work TOR nearly
three hours. The old geologist, thin
and little and white-whiskered, had a
hard lime OF 1t to guide that rock al
most AZ big as himself. But he per
severed. He gcx the rock down where
he wanted it Just as the dinnsr-bell
rsne. Tns younger man raid 20 him
vondseinGU 1t dinner:
.sWhat were you doing with that
rock this afternoon. ~professorf
Tny; III professor answered, the
fsct =, DE darnsd thing was 600 feet
tho hlkh to suit my theory
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
The Dust Of Idlene...

"How dusty these chairs are, No
rahi. said the mistress of a rosy Celti,
treasure, lately acquired. Norah looked
disturbed for a moment, but quickly
recovered.
She ran her fingers along the seal
OF one Of the chairs, and then regarded
1t closely.
Now who'd iver think 'twud make
all that difference to have nobody, sii
In 'em just the wan day, mum?" said
Norah, In amazement. III ,twasn't fol
visitors Ord have to be at 'em wild :
cloth all the toime!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
treasure ship.

Silas Stubble-I see tibet ev'y TINA
tibet new ship sails-the Lucy Tanrler,
/ thinks her name-she carries 7,50d
tons NV coal.
Hank HarkinsEBy ginger. It's Z
durn good thing there amt no pirutl
a-rovin' the seas these days!-Puck
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

Africa leads In the natter q ~
America NEXT
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
"a GROWN or FAITH


their mouths, but answered nothing.
II have come instead of Miss Worth
ington,'' pursued Ella. II want to see
your grandmother, Lefty Harrison; she
10 indoors, | suppose?"
Lefty, a very sunburned child, with
straight, yelIowish hair about her ears,
and a brown-holland pinafore covering an
old blue dress, opened the little gate. and
ran up the garden, where the sunfowers
were coming out gaudy and awkward, like
overgrown school girls. ella now looked
round at Lionel /; she nodded ut him.
PLEASE to bring the basket" she said.
And he obeyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
GOV. SWANSON IS
IN MUCH DEMAND
Has Large Number of Engage
ments to Speak in and Out
Of State.
WILL DINE AT WHITE HOUSE
Goes to Newport News To-Mor-
row to Address Chamber OF
Commerce.

Catching his breath yesterday after
tho long Siege Of strenuous work incl
dent to the session of the Legislature,
Governor Swanson gave some attention
to the various engagements booked for
Kim both In and out OF the city, and
he found the number much larger thaii
he had anticipated.
The Governor will go to Newport
News tomorrow night. where he VIII
be The principal speaker at n dinner
given by the Chamber of Commerce oil
that city. He will return here on
Saturday.
His next important public engage
ment will be with Mr.. Bryan on We'd
nesday, whom he will entertain at the
mansion end introduce at the Audito-
rum in the evening.
The state Board of Education VIII
meet on March 31st. and the Governor
being ex otiicio a member, takes deer
interest in all it's deliberations.
On May 9Th he will attend the nationa
Conference of Charities and Correc-
lions In this city and make an address
before that body.
AT the invitation OF President Roose-
welt. Governor Swanson Will dine a
the White House on the evening OF
May 18th, and on May 18th. 14th ant
| 18th he will attend a conference of TIL,
Governors of the various States called
by the President in Washington IL
consider the preservation of the ma.
tional resources of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
j Il r. 4 Is + j j
THE LILY WHITES
WILL MEET TO-DAY.
Convention in Manchester at
! Noon, and Session May
Be Tame.
JOHN G. LUCE FOR CONGRESS
Will Name Goochland Man and
Instruct Delegates for
Judge Taft.
JOHN 6. LUCE FOR CONGRESS

Chiefly noteworthy for the con-
spicuous absence OF the man In
black" the Third District Republican
convention will meet at Leader Hall.
in Manchester, ut noon to-day, nomi-
nate Hon. John G. Luce, of Goochland,
for Congress-; transact such other bust
ness as may come before 1t, and adj
journ, perhaps within two or three
hours.
So far as can be learned, there will
be no negroes In the convention, either
as delegates or alternates, unless the
contestants from Henrico county are
seated, and this seems improbable. 1t
Will be the first strictly white Re-
publican convention hold In this sec
ton since the war. ana will be highly
! remarkable for this fact.
The Henrico contest will be the only
one from the entire district, and over
the settlement OF this is the only
prospect OF a fight in the meeting
1t Is probable that Postmaster Cabell
Will be chairman. Unless some UNI
anticipated trouble is encountered per-
feet harmony will prevail.
VIII he Unique.
| 1t will be unlike former Republican
| conventions In tho South, for no voice
| VIII be lifted to eSclalm. ME- Shcer-
man. I rise to pint of order" or
MFR. Cheerman. you done reckernizet
me-
| Negroes are great on parliamentary
procedure. and 1t is a rare treat to see
| half dozen of them In general par
! liamentary mix up on the floor. But
this is pleasure which lives now only
| In memory. for the Southern negro has
no party. and II conventions are held
| in the future in which they are TO par
ticipate. 1t WIFI be 10 debate and com
mune only with one another.
| The committee on credentials OF to.
days convention will take up the Hen
rico contest as soon as the body Is
organized. When that Is settled tbs
rest OF the proceedings will be largely
| formal.
| 1t is said that Postmaster Cabell an
deputy Marshal Enright will be the
district delegates to the Chicago con
vention. ard they will be instructed
for Taft. The convention Will clec'
| FIVE members of the district committee
a district chairman. and member OF
the State executive committee. The
State convention will meet in Lynch
burg on April Still.