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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
Al In Getfinr Uacd to IL

The man at the desk had stopped the
book agent in the middle Of his harangue
I've no doubt the work you are sell
ing Is all right, and a good one" he said
but I'm quite sure ! don't want 1t. ]
am sorry to nave to shut you off, but this
is my busy day and | haven't time tc
listen to you. You don't mind it, do you!
II don't mind being turned down. an
swered the book agent I'm used tc
that. You're the fourteenth, straight, since
struck the building. But you're the
first one that's done it kindly, and that
that sort O breaks me all UP, you know
Good day. sir"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
DEATHS FROM RABIES.
Three Well-Detined Cases in New
York in Two Months.

In the dog days" of July and -Au-
gust this year III New York there We're
three deaths from rabies. That g
looked on as an unusual number These
cases were all we'll drtiEru rabies. In
each instance the brain of the victim
was examined by bHctrrioI"giStS. and
the ncgri body. SurcSt Indication OF
h~ydrophuhia. was found in large num-
bers. In the last month Il number OF
cases Of dog bite treated at the Pas
tcur Institute fell off a great d";}!. BE
lurp the = AKA Ct llrI,.H >i!ti:|u 10
death T. r;ity rif"rrr'i"I!t G! the law
I,inHMi - Il mUZZIr or leash on all
,lr-S in the streets the institute had as
high as IS cases under treatment.
There are now only 10 cases in the IN
%stitutc, and these o will be dis
charged.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
Grent Thought. Of tho Ancients.

Great Thoughts of tho A~ncients.
PLATO" said Socrates, you have OBJ
served, | doubt not, that we have two ears
and two eyes"
NOW that you mention It," quoth
Iiatu, I have"
And but ono tongue"
"Quite So"
Herein nature doth teach us that we
should hear and see twice as much as we
talk. Is it not sOf'
but. my master" objected Plato, I'VE
have two nostrils and only one mouth.
Must we therefore smell everything twice
before we eut onCe?'
"Plato,' irritably ~rrjoined Socrates,
"anybody can make a tlippant common
that will knock the juice ont of the wIs"S;
saying Il philosopher can pull OF. l wIsl
you'd cut it OUT
On preparing the stuff for publication,
therefore,, Plato prudrntly cut out his flip
pant commcnt.-Chicago Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
Build n Root Cellar

In general feeding we often forget
that the animal body is about three
fourths water, and that any animal re-
quires a large proportion of water IN
the feed ration. Green feeds of some
kind should be given at all times of
the wear for animals to do their best.
If one has a silo then Stage will ill
the bill. Pumpkins can be fed from
early fall till the middle Of winter,
and roots-carrots, turnips or sugar
beets-should be grown and stored to
carry the stock till grass comes.
As evidence of the value of wafer in
feeds and green feeds we refer to t''c
rapid growth and good health If ami
mails on good pasture. Animals Of all
kinds will gain fleSh and fattcn OF food
grass pasture, and green grass is from
10 to 90 per cent water.
Now, if we will remember this in
feeding and supply some green feeds at
all seasons our farm animals will
make greater pr0pOrtiOnate gains and
turn all the feed to greater account.
Every barn should have a froSt-proof
cellar or other room where the roots
and other perishable green feeds could
be kept through the winter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
story is told OF a clergyman,

The story is told of a clergyman.
~ho. after he had finished his sermon,
heard one of his congregation say.
Yes, it was a gcoI sermon; but he
stole it"
A short time oftcrward the preach
or called on the man. resented the a.
cusatfon. u.al ASKED him to rejra t
what he had S"iI.
Il am net" answered the man, "li%r-
X to tax" bn",; anything That | have
said buj in tins case I viii. for on re-
turning ho%.r and referring to the
hook whrMrr | t!.2U-ht you lad taken
your sermon | found that it WAS still
there"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

In the address On the development OF
the experiment station and it's work,
Doctor II. J.. Walters, Of the Missouri
Agricultural College, recently said 1T
has been said hat farming Is a per-
petual trying of experiments with soils,
manure, and crops; with cattle and cat
tie foods with milk, butter and cheese !;
with plows, harrows and harveSters ;
with an almost endless list Of things.
The most successful farmers-those
who get the most out Of their land,
their cattle and their crops, their fer
t~iliZers, their implements and their la
bor-are those who experiment them
selves most industriously, most skill
fully and most intelligently, and who
take the fullest advantage Of the tx
periments Of others. The best agrl-
culture is that, which, in old countries,
on the worn and intractable soils, has
learned, by long-continued and varied
experiment, to make the gain OF farm
ing sure.
yet the farmerfin thateXperiment
on any considerable scale is a costly
business in point Of funds, time and
patience, and that there are many prob
lens that he cannot solve. even after
infinite experimenting, On account Of
lack Of suitable facilities. the neccs-
sary scientific training INT funds. Be
sides. It is in the interest Of economy
to have the fundamental principles oS-
tahliShrd once for all by an institution
.,,,;,,,NJ Gov, e.,,n1, ,.nrI- and to fIic tbn
experiment stations owe their exist
cnrr.
"a little more than fifty years ago
a company Of farmers joined them
selves together in Il little German vii
Iagc under the influence Of the Tul-
vcrsitv of I.eipsic. and organized the
first experiment station. and called to
their aid Il chemist, and a little later
on scientific assistance. This was the
first organized effort along the line OF
scientific research as 4 necessary and
permanent branch of agricultural in
dustrv.' The seed there sOwn has
brought forth mauy fold, for in 1876.
five wears after the organization Of the
Crst experiment station. there were
five in active operation. In 1861 the
number had Increased to fifteen; in
1866 to thirty: and today there are
over 800. In each of them from one
to twenty investigators are engaged in
the discovery OF the laws that under
lie the practice of farming. and The
methods Of applying them.
The first experiment station in
| America was established in Connecti-
cut in 1870. They grew rapidly in
number until in 1887 there were some
seventeen such institutions. in fourteen
| States. In that year Congress made
the enterprise national by passing what
is known as the Hath act, founding one
| such institution in every State and
| Territory In the Union"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

There is a village in New Englant
which clings fonlly to the customs Of
the past, and has small regard for in
novatiOns. Not long Z Ill old resi-"
dent died. The lawyer who went up to
settle the family affairs stayed over
night at the little inn
He was a dySpr!i;~ AND ever "A!-
\tioUs about his irrd. Therefore lie
looked ~sr:rchiu-iy at me waitress As
she stood al the breakfast table tina
next morning to greet him.
"I'm-er-obligcd to be very careful
Of myself" he said, solemnly. MY
diet Is extremely limited. What sort
Of breakfast food have you? That Is
all I take in the morning except dry
toast"
1--WE have apple, squash and mince,'
said the girl, regarding him in kindly
and sympathetic fashion. You can
take your choice, or have all three, il
you like"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
HELPFUL


You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explaint to the doctor, Your
letter will be held in the strictestcon-
fdence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyourcase. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the powcrof
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
Lfnseed Oil Meal.

Chemical analysis shows that old
process linseed oil meal contains IN
average Of about 5 per cent Of nitros N.
2 per cent Of phosphoric acid and ~
per cent Of potash. Nitrogen may be
purchased in nitrate of soda at IS cents
per pound. phosphoric acid in raw
bone meal at about 5 cents, and potash
in muriate of potash at Az cents,
these being among the cheapest COM
mercial sources Of fertilizlng sub
stances New process linseed oil con-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

"Aw, me good man,' afabiy spoke che
foreign tourist, putting his head GU,
through the car window as the train stop
ped at a station, may l awsk the name OF
this chawming little viiiage?'
"Rubberneckin'?' said the rude native
on the station platform.
"Thanks,' rejoined the foreign tourist,
jotting it down in his notebook. "What
remarkably odd names they have for
towns in this country :"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
LYDIA E, PINKHARa'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer al female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since 1 was sixteen years OF
q l had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence l had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said 1 must go through an opera
ton to get we'll. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and I took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you l am to-
day a well woman, and / am telling
| all my friends of my experience"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
The Remarkable Part.

Biggs-I fan to see anything remark
able about that man.
~Diggs-That's because you don't
know him. Last winter I had Il cold
for nearly two weeks and, although |
met him every day during that period,
he never once suggested Il remedy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
C. FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively curedthousandsof
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness. ornervous p~rostration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
SIS |3|:||||';: ~: x;';ti'(22G9t $|;|{d$$| 4 /?
<2l2ss@RR 3ll3-assesS<aS:; ~U5W CSW)c

tninS about ! per cent more nitrogen
thar the old process. AS it has been
demonstrated that not more than one
third Of the frrtiIi%ing value of n feed
ing stuff is lest in feeding. providing
the manure be carefully saved and
used. linsccd meal offers n cheap source
of fertility TO the farmer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for child
rem tccthing, softens the gums, reduces In
fnmmation, allays pain. cures wind cole.
CSC q bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
Gnve 1t Tn.

Uncle Henry, how big a tarpon did
you ever cntch|"
"Why Sammy, once but how big a
tarpon did you ever hear of"
Seven feet ten inches is the record
I'm not going to try to beat that, Snm-
my. l nave only a few years to live, an
I want to 20 to heaven some lay
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

lnSenSOnaDIS bsOSSOHllHS oA =
1t is not uncommon for fruit trees or
all kinds to bear flowers in late sum
mer or in the early fall. This ten
dcncy is more marked In the semi
arid regions than in the humid states,
but the explanation is simple.
One writer reports an instance where
a pile Of weeds was burned under
meath an apple tree. The heat from
the fire was sufficient to shriVel the
leaves to the top of the tree on the
exposed side. but did not otherwise
injure the tree. This was in August,
ana a month later the tree came Into
bloom on the parts which had been
Injured.
This result was probably due TO the
driving out of the buds by the effects
Of the fire, an effect similar to that
produced by the low temperature of
the winter months.
In a somewhat similar way a lack OF
water during the middle of the sum
mcr causes the buds to dry out and
to become mature. Then, If water IS
! applied later, second growth starts In
and some of the blossom buds unfold.
These unreasonable flowers do not
often set fruit. However, fine specimens
of the Red June apple were received
at the Agricultural College last NO
vember. These specimens were picked
in an orchard in Utah from trees which
| produced a normal crop in june Some
weeks later the trees put forth a par
tial second crop of bloom and a fe
fine specimens matured.-W. Paid ,ck,
Colorado Agricultural College.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

In a Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-E""e.
A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen.
Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens root Ease
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen B. Olmsted'
lie Roy, N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

pcttit,s Eye Snlve for Over o Years
has been used for congested and inflamed
eyes. removes film or scum over the eyes.
An druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
" Y
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

The government of Spain has just
started in to foster its agricultural in
dustry by sending touring lecturers over
the country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

WE SELL GUNS AMI TRAPS
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog lo1
n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis. MIMI
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

A vicious goat. while browsing
around a farmy3rf in Posey County,
Ind, came across a heavy swing which
the children had been using and which
touched him rs he passed. He imme-
diately showed fight and butted away
at the swing. which came back at him
every time. Half an hour later the
owner found the goat dead, but the
swing was still swinging.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

The hogs must all be sprayed or
dipped and all bedding, loose floors me
rubbiS should he burned
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

Skim milk and alfalfa. With n little
corn on the side Will make bAhN pork
quicker and better than anything else.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

When the calves are playful it is an
Indication of thrift aud health.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

While liberal frrtiliZntion will in
crease the yield, thorough cultivation
is also necessary to keep UP and I'M
prove the quality.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25
VinuictiNe.

"Some women pursue a man even
beyond the grave
~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

Eyes, Maria IIenpeck broke her hus-
bands will before he died and now she
is employing lawyers to break 1t
again.'-IIOuStOn Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

james Oliver. the chilled pillow man,
died recently, leaving a fortune of go
Gnn.tt", which lie .lh rrHinI from tN'
farmers Of this country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

The farmers cotton warehouse move
ment in the South, whereby it was
| planned to enable the farmers to hold
| their cotton until the price had gone up
to Is cents per pound, collapsed be-
| cause the bank could not carry the load
any niger The farmers had borrow
| ed S75 600 OOO.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

Generally speaking, the COW which
has had her milk-producing capacity
encouraged and developed will be very
likely to transmit these traits to her
progeny. Raise the heifers Of your
best COWS and you will be on the road
to improving your herd.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

Dairying affords a farmer an oppor-
tunity of buying large amounts Of fer
tilitv in the form Of commercial food
stufrs and feeding them out on his
farm, thus adding much fertility to
his farm and at the same time making
the business profitable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

The department of agriculture re
norrs that tine general condition in re-
gard to the hralthfulnrSS OF farm AM
mails is higher now than 1t has been
in the past ten years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

Keep the ground in the orchard and
garden free from rubbish and weeds.
In these many of the insect pests spend
an important part Of their existence
and if they are destroyed many OF the
pests will perish with them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

Twenty per cent butter fat weighs
SAG pounds to the gallon after all the
mir has settled from it, while the 10
per cent weighs only So pounds. Nhen
fresh from the separator the weight IS
less because Of the air contained in the
cream.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-25

The farmer who leaves the machines
standing in the fields where they were
last used is following an expensive
practice. 1t pays to have a tool house
and after a machine is through with
to clean, oil and house It.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
LONG TERMS FOR DRINKERS.
Stern Measures in the Prohibi.
ton Fight in Girard, Has,

Girard, Kas., March Alter having
wrestled with the prohibition q1et
ton In Girsrd ever since he has beer
IN office, nearly two years, Mayo
Ryan has hit upon plan by Shici
be hopes to rid the city streets
boisterous drunken men and at IT,,
same time to work their reform
Long jail sentences, which are 81,
substance OF the mayors ''cure,
seem to be bringing about the de
sired result.
When Mayor Ryan assumed otfic,
Girard was isr from "dry." His
opening fight on the 'ioin,s' result.
ed in partly closing she city's places
TO the eye they were closed, but IN
the dark liquor was easy to get Is
was not until the county attorney Il
Crawford county lnterierred In the
game shat the saloons actually
closed and the liquor men were driv-
en- out OF business completely. To.
day not place in Girard is opera
ting and liquor cannot be had In she
city except at one or two drug stores
where It is supposed to be sold only
in the legitimate way.
Despite all this apparent success Of
the dry" movement, however, there
had been as many drunkards abou.
the streets as ever. A certain class
made 1t business TO import whisky
from outside in jugs and packages
and there were frequent drunken
scenes on the streets. Remedy after
remedy was applied but Girard APP
peared in fact as 'moist' as ever.
Finally Mayor Ryan wen. before
the city council and had ordinances
adopted which promise to tern the
jail into a Kelley hospital. Since
these regulations were put into effect
one OF the towns notorious drinkers
has been placed IN jail Tor term OF
100 days. Another has served sew
enty.fve days and appears still to
have some distance TO travel before
he can reach freedom. Still another
has been committed to jail for ninety
days because he was caught drunk
on the streets.
Mayor Ryan not only keeps the
men in jail, bDt he puts them TO
work on the stone piles and the pub.
lie streets for the purpose OF working
the liquor faint out of them. Girard
Is watching the mayors experiment
with mingled concern ard amuse-
meDt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
Whitec0tton to Lend
Support to Wallace.

Jefferson City, March 9.-From a
source nudeniably authentic, the
statement was made here that Jas.
81. Whitecotton, of Monroe county,
Is preparing to retire from the race
for Governor In favor Of Judge VIM.
Il. Wallace. Whitecotton, 80 the
story goes, is very much piqued al
the action Of Gov. Folk In forcing
Judge W. N. Evans back into the
contest, and is extremely sore 81
Evans for permitting himself to be
pulled and hauled one way and an.
other In the matter.
After the failure Of the movement
to get Crow into the fight as the
Folk candidate, after Vandiver had
been sidetracked and Evans had de.
clined to run, the Monroe county
man confidently expected to fall heir
to the administration influence.
Since Evans second entry into the
race, Mr.. Whitecotton has uttered
rather caustic criticisms on this &C.
tion. Three days ago be went Ia
Kansas City and, after q conferences
With Judge Wallace. agreed TO with.
draw In his favor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
SISTERS IN DUEL:
ONE NEAR DEATH.
Fight With Pistols Due to Jeal.
ousy and Romantic Ideas
Of the French.

orie, MdTCu J.-Mbrle DdcDellef IL
dying at Poit Ries from q bullet
wound inflicted by her sister, with
whom she fought a duel. The affair
was arranged with all regard to the
code veterans will consider.
Alphonsine Bachelor was engaged
to be married-She became violently
jealous Of her sister, Marie, and, not.
withstanding the fact that Marie is
33 years old, 10 years the senior OF
her sisters sweetheart, Alphonsine
became enrsged every time she spoke
to her fiance.
Both young women we're noted for
their romantic disposition. They
arranged to fight with revolvers
The duel took place at night, three
shots being fired by each. Marie
was wounded In the head.
When she saw her sister fall, AL.
phonsine tried to sh got herself
through the heart. A corset steel
DETECTED the bullet, and while she
was wounded, the injury is not seri
GUS. Alphonsine was arrested.
Surgeons say Marie eau survive
but q few hours.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12
Lost a Million at Races.

New York, Marc h. 9-Charles
Hickey, manager OF a beef packing
firm, testified before Justice Green
baum and jury In the supreme
court that he had gambled and lost
on horse. races for the las. twenty
years, and thought his total losses
must have aggregated close to l
million dollars.
Hickey Ia defendant in q suit
brought by Joseph Barker TO recover
S4,301, which Barker advanced to
Hickey for stock deal. Hickey
used she money to play the races and
subsequently, compromised wi h
Barker by paying $500 down and
promised so pay 800 month. He
failed on the installments and Barker
brought suit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-12

complain. And no man may surren
der this right II an American Glitter
In being elected so the United States
Senate There are number of 9th
er rights he must surrender In &C
ceptlng that high distinction. b,
must surrender she right to buy OF
10 be given stocks in any public ser
vice corporation, or to take paid ser
vie! with any individual or corpora
tion which is, or is likely to become
financially interested In pending OF
possible legislation. He must sur
render the right to appear before
government departments or bureaus
az an attorney for law breakers. He
must surrender the right ofborrow
ing large sums OF money OF the Off
cials Oh trusts on hall an hours &C
quaiDtance. He should even sur
render she right OF allowing himself
to be wined and dined too often by
representatives of selfish interests
who may be suspected OF desire tn
control, corrupt or compromise him
$50 far as we are advised, Senator
Stone has, In his senatorial career,
surrendered all OF shese rights, an
Others which an unofficial citizen
may freely exercise without impugn,
Ing either his motives or his integ
rlty. Hitting below the belt Is nos
easy for people not sawed off and
hammered down. Because the
Globe Democrat Is tall OF stature It
has refused to exploit the sen.
sational attack OF an eastern
periodical upon one Of the highest
officers OF Missouri because he has
stock In gold mining company
which advertises, in its prospectus,
dividends surprising the dreams OF
avarice. Since the corporation Is
lot one which is ever likely to sp,
)earin the senatorial lobby st Wash
ngton, the Senator's right to buy
IS stock must 20 unchalleDged az
being one OF the few reserved rights
u a United States Senator, as much
,s is his right to use his own iudg
nent in buying red, white and blue
hips for playing the national game.