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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
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Jesse Lynch Williams "My Lost
Duchess is 4 romance, with II mystery,
the scenes set chiefly in Fifth avenue
and Central Park.
A new Il drastically revised edi-
ton Of John GalSwOrthy's novel, 1.-THE
Island Pharisees," containing a preface
by the author, will be issued in q few
weeks. The book originally appeared
in the spring of 1904.
The translation into French of Hen
ry Van Dykes '"The Ruling Passion"
has had a great success in France, and
NJ. Emile Faguet, a member Of the
academy and author of 1.-THE History
of English Literature" called it "a
pure chef-d'oeuvre." Thus do we learn
to estimate NJ. Emile Faguet.
Lord Roberts is using his spare time
in the collection Of material for another
| volume Of an photographed nature,
designed to be a companion to his ac-
count Of his forty years in India. The
book, of course, will include the period
If the South African war, and if "Bobs"
publishes in cold print some comments
on certain generals who figured in that
campaign, which cable dispatches say
he does not hesitate to express in pri-
vate, he will cause some sensation.
Prof. A. Lawrence Lowell's long
awaited work on England" is an
nounced for publication. 1t is predicted
by those who know Prof. Lowell and
his work best. that this book will prove
scarcely less important in it's way than
Bryce's american Commonwealth" It
is a comprehensive survey of the Eng
ish political system at the present time,
written from the point Of view Of a
highly trained student of affairs and
a notably intelligent and sympathetic
critic. w..
According to a reliable estimate, the
number of books published each year
throughout the world is at the present
time about 1000. Most Of these go
into well merited oblivion. Some enjoy
Il temporary popularity. A very linn
tied number are translated into several
languages and became part of the per-
manent heritage of humanity. From
the point of view of both writer and
reader few questions can be Of greater
Importance than this: What is the
quality that makes a book vital, that
| gives it world Importance? In the
largest sense, it may be answered that
the universal book is the book that
transcends all national boundaries and
appeals to universal emotions. But
these emotions vary in intensity from
age to age and from century to cen.
tury.-Current Literature.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

That bi~lliard-table country-Argen-
tina-stands next to Russia and Can
ada among the foreign patrons of our
harvester kings, says E~verybody's. 1t
was only about eighteen years ago,
after three centuries of revolution, that
Argentina settled down to raise wheat
and be good. 1t raises more wheat than
Germany, and the country has become
a land of milk and honey. 1t Is a
South American Minnesota, but eleven
times larger, more fertile by the slow
moving Platte rivera hundred miles
wide when it reaches the sea-which
moves through its plains like an irri-
eating canal.
The fourth in rank Of u harvester
buyers Is Australia, which Is now send
Ing a yearly tribute Of 100000 of It's
gold to the International Company.
To-day the sun never sets and the
season never closes for American har-
vesters. They are reaping the fields Of
Argentina in January, upper Egypt in
February, East India in March, Mexico
in April, China in May, Spain in June,
Iowa in July, Canada in August, Swe-
den in September, Norway in October,
South Africa in November and Burmah
in December. 1t Is always harvest some
where. The ripple of the ripened grain
goes round the world and the American
harvester follows it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
MAKING sA1LoE CLOTHES.
Factory at Brooklyn Navy Yard Gets
NeQuiNiIionN from Pncific.


Regulations from Pacific.
The clothing factory at the Brooklyn
navy yard has just received large
acquisitions for jumpers. overshirts,
trousers and overcOats, to be delivered
before May l at the nav yards at
Mare Island and Bremerton on the Pa
chic coast, say the New Orleans Plea
yune. The local factory is the only
one operated by the navy department
for the navy proper. Another factory
Is maintained in Philadelphia for the
marine corps. The navy yard factory
was founded in April, 1879, by r. w.
Thompson, then secretary of the navy
department. At present it is under
the superintendent Of Paymaster Jew
EFT, the latter Of whom is in charge c:
the department of provisions and cloth
ing.
The factory employs a number Of cut
tiers and inspectors, who work in build
Ing No. 81, where the factory is main
tanned, and about $50 men and women
who work in shops outside of the yard
or In their own homes. The trousers
"ho o'ciSoalS are miue almost eXclu-
slVely by operatives who have shops of
their own, but the various kinds Of
Jumpers n overshirts are made by
women. These are usually the wives
and daughters of United States veter-
ans. All of them are amenable to the
State factory law and if they live in a
tenement or apartment house must
lave a State license. 1t Is a common
sight at the Sands street gate every
morning to see long lines Of women
laden with large packages returning
work that has BEEF assigned to them.
All such work done on the outside Is
rigidly inspected by government Off
GERS, and IT, properly and neatly made
Is passed. If for any reason a gar
ment is rejected the government is en-
powered to charge the cost Of the ma
terial against the operative. Women
are paid from 20 to % cents for max
ing jumpers, 4S cents apiece for over
shirts, 10 cents per collar for tapping
and 2% cents for embroidering a star
on the collar.
When the operative returns a fin
tshed garment, another allotment OF
material is made to her and she takes
1t home and puts it together. This
material is cut and assembled ready to
be sewed together.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
So Near and Yet So Fur.

The western river had executed one
of it's lightning changes and dug a new
channel for itself, thereby cutting 9
mans farm in two.
The farmer was sitting on the bank
of the river, gazing ~disconsolately al
the opposite shore, Il quarter Of a mile
away.
Mater has been pretty high here
hasn't it?' asked the passing traveller
.roler'hle, like" answered the farm.
err. without looking around.
Looks as If your bank had been cav.
ing in"
sort o.
HAS it done any mischief to your
land?'
"Mischief!' said the farmer, slowly
turning his head and looking at him.
Say, Mister, see that patch o. ground
over there on the other slider"
yes
There's twenty acres in it. Wen,
that used to be mine. 'Tain't now"
NO? Changed hands. has it?"
Changed hands! You dern fool,
can't you see it's changed banks?"
The traveller rode on. and the farmer
continued to sit and gaze at his lost
actes.-Chicago Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
WROTE TO THE BABY.
SPANS Royal Infant Grants .
Widows Request.

SPANS Royal Infant Grants =
Widows Request.
The latest anecdote of the baby son
Of the King and Queen of Spain tells Of
the appeal Of q poor woman, the widow
of an officer who fell in Cuba, for an
increase Of pension. She had repeat
eddy made application through the or
binary channels, but without result.
Then she hit on the device Of address
ing a memorial to his royal highness,
Alfonso, Infante of Spain.
The letter was opened by the princes
secretary-he has a whole suite of Off
Gals and equerries to re-enforce his
buxom Andalusian nurse-who OF
course referred the memorial to the
King. The King read it and smiled.
Holding it in his hand, he made his
way through the corridors Of the Escu-
| rial, the secretary and a few other at
PENDANTS tagging behind him. In the
nursery they found the baby prince sit
ting I'D in his crib and he Queen
standing over him.
The King explained the situation and
h with a formal bow returned the
letter to the secretary.
"But what shall l do with it, sire?"
the latter asked.
'why, give it to the prince, to whom
it Is directed, Of course
The secretary with his best obeisance
laid it on the royal cradle. The baby
grabbed at it and smiled.
"Well, what does the prince say to
it?" asked the King, after a pause.
turning to the nurse.
Really, your majesty, he appears
to me to say nothing" was the matter
of-fact reply.
"An right; silence gives consent"
said the King. "Mr. Secretary, see
that the letter is forwarded to the war
department with the proper endorse
ment and write to the oma that the
prince grants her request"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
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Il don't care nothin' about style, my
SELF observed the man with the tobac-
co-stcined bosom to the perfect stranger
who sat opposite to him at the table.
Because dropa fork on the floor amt
no sign that it's a-goin' to poison me.
It's all p%oppycock bringin' on another
one. After the tip, that's what he is"
IT'S quite a simple matter to wipe it
off on your pocket handkerchief. Of
course" observed the perfect stranger.
"Sure-if you want to- said the
tobacco-staiEed man. when l come
into 4 restaurant come for something
to eat
ITS he primary object, certainly"
agreed the perfect stranger.
You bet your life it is said the
tobacco-stained man. '"There's some.
though, that Seem to want style. They
don't care what brought On so long
as the dishes is all right. My wife's
that way, but I amt. She's a holy ter
ror for style"
"1ndeed?' said the perfect stranger.
"You bet you" said the t"obacco-stain-
ed man. That's where her an ME dis
agree. You can give me my chuck on
a tin plate if you want to- 1 tell her.
I'd as lief eat my gravy with Il steel
biaded knife as a silver-plated one with
a pearl handle, SO long as the gravy's
what gravy ought to be. 1 don't want no
change o plates to eat my pie. either
1T simpliies housekeeping to eat all
the food from n plate, naturally"
said the perfect stranger.
You bet your life,' said the tobacco
stained man. whats the use O. mess
In up half a dozen kinds O. dishes at
one meal? Does it make the food taste
any better? I'd like to have you tell
me how"
In some countries they just bring on
the kettle and let everybody fish in it to
suit himself" said the perfect stranger.
Then there are no dishes to wash at
| ALL"
"They haven't got Il enough to do
that in this country" said the tobaccrn-
stained man. There wouldn't be STYLE
enough about it. What people in this
country want Is style. Look at the
things We've got In our houses. There's
another thing-we've got to have our
chairs upholstered in plush an velvet
an tides over the backs of 'enl am
center tables an vases on the mantel-
piece an fuss an fixin's wherever You
turn. I have to stand for it. being n
married man, but I don't take no stock
in it,
1T was luxury that led to the tlown-
fall of Rome" remarked the pei.:ert
stranger.
Il don't know about that. wasn't
never SOUTH said the tobacco-stuined
man. 81 know what's the matter with
Chicago, though. What's Il house for:
It's to live in, amt it: AS lons as
there's O walls an a roof what moe
do you want? Give me Il bed to seen
on an a table to eat off of an a ct;ti.
to set IN an another one to put my feet
on an a cuspidor an that's all T., ass;
of you"
You evidently believe in TIL. Simple
hfe," said the perfect stranger.
IF l believe in 1t I don't get It. by
Z long shot growied the tohaeco-.saia.
ed man. Yes, l believe in the staple
lie an l believe in solid comfort e.,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
'elieve in common sense an that's what

believe in common an that's what
a woman don't believe in. My wife
don't anyway. What she wants is style
an she amt satisfied with being stylish
herself, but she wants me to be. l tell
her that's all right, but if she works
on me from now to Rosehili she won't
get me no different to what 1 am"
"'You can't make a silk Ahem! ~
"EVhat's that?' asked the tobacco
stained man.
1T would seem to be a little too
much to expect"
"Clothes," resumed the man with the
tobacco = stained bosom. There's
clothes. What do 1 want Of stylish
clothes? l wear clothes to keep me
warm, don't I? Amt that what clothes
are for? I don't are if they amt the
latest cut as long as they're warm an
comf'table."
IF you had a perfect covering Of
bristles you wouldn't want any, would
you?' said the perfect stranger.-Chi-
cage Daily News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
MAGIC IN
Charms and Spells that Are Used
by Moorish Women.

Charms and Spells that Are Used
by Moorish Women.
Mrs. Mansel- Pleydell writes of the
curious charms used by the women Of
Morocco: Moorish women resort much
to charms to gain lovers or to keep
their affections when gained. There is
one charm which is seldom known to
fail. 1t consists Of shredding a small
piece Of an u~ndergarment which the.
man has worn and, after certain in
carnations have peer said over 1t, Of
rolling the particles into the shape Of
a small ball. This is imbedded in a
large ball Of clay and, after being
slightly damped, it Is kept in a pot over
the embers Of live charcoal.
81 have been assured that as soon
as the heat penetrates the clay the
man, whoever he may be, will lay aside
whatever work he is doing at the time
and fly to the arms of the woma who
invokes the charm. AS long as the ball
is kept warm 81 long will the heat Of
love burn in the heart Of the lover for
that omar
another spell much resorted to is
cast by cutting off the tips Of a don
keys ears, cooking them and mixing
them in the mans food. He then be-
comes as foolish as a donkey, with love
for the cfarmer who has provided his
ursavory repast."-Chicago News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
CRY OF THE SOUTHERN EXILE.

He Wants II Restaurant in New York
to Serve Dixie Dishes
New York is a great town, but your
restaurants are short on one of the
greatest delicacies Of the South,'' said
the man who came from Tennessee. He
meant cOrnbread, says the New York
| Sun.
III l wanted to make quick money
he continued, II would start a South
ern restaurant in New York. There
| ere enough Southerners in the city,
plus the visitors from that section who
arrive daily here, to support a restau-
ant that would serve Southern dishes.
Some people like a change Of diet
| wheE, they 60 away from home. That
isn't true Of a native Southerner. He
will go out Of his way any time to get
home cooking.
81 can't explain it, but a %Southerner
has a continuous appetite for corn
bread. Backbone, I've hominy, sweet
later pie and poSsum are never turned
down, but the native from below the
line will waive those dishes If he can
get his %cornbread and especially his
corn pone, or the egg bread like that
used to bake in a skillet.
yankee for pie, Johnny Reb for
cornbread. Just imagine a big sign or
| Broadway: Southern dishes eXclu-
siyely, prepared by Southern darkies.
| Why, man alive, the caterer who would
start that sort Of thing in New York
would have to call the police to keep
the crowd from springing the walls of
the building.
Mind you. the business would have
to be on the level. You can fool a
Southcrner on your put-up dishes in
the North. but you ant fiimflam him
on Southern cooking.
"rlle man who would start such n
| place as I have mentioned would have
| TO hail from what the old folks down
our way call Gods country, and he
would have TO employ the genuine
kinky-haired. thick-!ipDed Southern
| darby TO do the cooking. After q short
time the man who broke the way
could retire. 1--we like his old pa lived
III antahelsum days and die in the com
| pSny of angels"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Case.

The story is told of a Dutchman who
certainly needed the services OF the
far-famed lady from Philadelphia if
ever any one required her assistance.
He was assigned to a e in the
coach which obliged him to ride back
ward through the Black Forest. AT the
first stopping place he asked the post
master to give him another seat, say
ing it made him Ill to ride backward.
ASK the opposite to change
with you.' said the postmaster. srafiy.
But there is nobody opposite to me-
complained the DUtchman. so cannot
ask him."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

crnmcnt to withdraw from the market billions of dol
lars worth Of salable timber lands in the high noun
tains and to set them aside for permanent government
control. 1t has been found that many suppose that a
new physical principle has thus been discovered; that
our engineers have just now cleverly worked out this
theory that upon the forests Of the mountains do our
streams depend. The French Ambassador very tersely
expressed this principle in a recent speech when he said
that if the Mississippi is the father of waters, then the
forest is the father of the Observation-Disclosures Tran,
script
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

In trying to help the unfortunate. a
man is often impressed with the great
number of people there are in this
world who will trade OF a COW for a
cabinet orSan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Jus, between themselves.

Actress (sosto voce)-Sh, no one
must know of this
Actor Surveying slim audience)-
Ny dear. you may speak out; there is
no one to hear us."-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

There are duties Il ulan owes to him
self, but they 50 c.sen conflict with
other peoples eoa,.ort that they are
called selfis!iness.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

vent men with criminal instincts, whether engaged In
burglary or promotion, from renewing their efforts to
profit by approrriating the earnings of others.
Not only will such men continue to take chances If they
escape with nothing but exposure, but the reprobation
in which they are held will become weakened by their
IMMUNITY, and the general standard of judging their con-
duct will be demornlized. The public will think more
lightly Of the ofenses if they are not punished and the
effect Of the exposure will be gradually weakened until
nobody minds it-New York Journal of Commerce
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

He must be n very rich man"
Not so very. I haven't read about
him presenting a diplodocus to any mu-
scum just yet.r-Detroit Free Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
PEN1TENTIARY, NOT PUBLICITY.

UBLICITY can never be an effective substl
tute for the penitentiary. Exposure Is not
enough. 1t is only when If is followed by
ipuominious punishment that it will be eff
fcctively deterrent. The disgrace Of being
shown up in a dishonorable light IS not
sufficiently poignant and lasting to pre-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

American people have more business than they can prop
erly attend to and at the same time continue to drink
with the freedom Of former days, when commercial life
was not SO active. The people believe that if this coun-
try is to hold the markets Of the world that it has al
ready captured and extend the trade into other Darts
there must be less drinking and a closer attention to
business. The sharp competition of Germany and the
rapidly growing greatness of Japan have made Americans
aware that the saloon is too great a handicap for a
successful fight for foreign trade-Brooklyn Standard
Union.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
Thc Better Part Of yaI>.r.

But" said Miss Gusch. were YOU
never frightened. captain, when yol
SAW t.,r en,:ls :dvancing?"
No. rclilird Captain Bright. II Ten
safe So loI = IS l bad Il couple of lite
l,rsaarvcrs with He.''
Life presrryecsi"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

the truth that not the medicine, but nature, cures the
Ill. The most that medicine can do is to place the pa
tient In Il condition most favorable for the work of
nature. Here comes in the value of this element Of faith.
1t is the best possible help to nature-the firm belief
that you'll get we'll. 1t may well take the place Of many
drugs. 1t may in instances displace the need Of the ply
stefan. Even the surgeon can do no more-he simply cuts
AWAY debris, puts the body In the best trim he knows
how, adjusts merely mechanical breaks or d~isplacements.
and waits for nature to do the rest. The physician who
pours in an inordinate amount of drugs thinks he is as
sisting nature. AS a matter of fact, he is sometimes i'm
peding her. The best physicians, In all except extreme
cases, use few medicines. and those as mild as possible
New Haven Register.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
DRINK N

wave of temperance reform which has
swept the South and is now travelling east
ward from the Middle West across the
northern half Of the country means more
than a disposition Of the people to lessen
the rum evil for moral reasons. 1t sig
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

If people are not good to you, do not
complain; it is probably because you
nrr' not useful to them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

Every time a boy shows his hands,
somebody suggests that he wash them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
CANDY FOR THE BATTLECEIPs.

-xw- FIFTEEN THOUSAND pounds Of high grade
va bonbons were shipped to tr supply SNIP
E the Culcoa, OF Admiral EVANS meet, elr4y
1$ in the great royr~" I" VI t&!!!"!!2 Bay.
EsgR938EsaN But this amount Of candy Was Lot rt2hrueu
EAAEIHgH as at all excessive. In the separate can
~MA teens of the lattlpslips there was PROBABLY
q much prea fer quantity of bOIbous. The Culgoas 49,
GOO hounds was an extra lot taken rs q preclutoh ASalhs'
exhausted stocks of q necessity of life In the various
shins The attitude toward candy has changed in late
wears If is no longer thought childish or cuenllate 10
eat bonbons
The medical corps of both services recommends sweets
tn the men and the co1nmiSsary makes it easy for them
TO get the best. Pure candy. and especially chocolate
bonbons of high grade, are said to lessen III apl"tl'e
for strong drink, and form one Of the best ana nlost
nutritious energy producing foods known.
They are especially recommended for consumption III
hot countries When the army OF occupation in the
Philippines was larger than it now is shipments three
times as large as the one to the Culsoa were made to
Manila.-Chicago News
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
FAITH INSTEAD OF DRUGS.

HERE'S a truth at the basis Of all this dis
cussion Of disease and it's cure which, de-
spite the fact that 1t has been apparent
for generations, is still too little understood
by people In general. (In fact, appear
ances would lead to the belief that it is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
FATHER OF THE MISSISSIPPI.

SzE1zn1azHN HE average citizen has been learning a lot
EHN in recent years about forests and the sci
ence of forestry: thanks largely to the ac-
A tivity of irrigation and forest engineers in
EgTTESfM0a the West. Much has been printed about
NAGo3aSlIS the billion-dollar irrigation works designed
and built by the government to reclaim
vast stretches of waste country, that the industry of hus-
banGry may be expanded. 1t has been learned that to
make these great investments successful through a con-
slant supply of water it has been necessary for the gov
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

TOW often you meet the mcz yez
dislike.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22

"s Ey sg -Paisadeipnia Press,