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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Good Business.

]. A. Everett, the president Of the
American Society Of Equity, said in In
dianapolis of a certain deal in stocks:
This deal reminds me forcibly of an
advertisement that once appeared in
the Lost aud Found" column of sev-
eral Philadelphia newspapers. It ran:
"sFound-Yesterday afternoon, on
Chestnut street. near post Office, a gold
watch. Loser may same by
calling at office OF John G. Smith, 287
North Tenth street. and paying cost Of
this advertisement.
"Well, John C. Smith sat In his bare
office the next morning, and, a little be-
fore 9, a rather shabby man entered.
about That watch, STRIP he began.
He had an anxious, furtlve eye.
..The unsophisticated Smith drew q
large gold watch from his desk drawer.
Ills this it?' he asked.
The very thing said the other,
h~urriedly. He looked immensely re-
lieved.
"sThe advertising costs are So said
Mr.. Smith.
.sThe shabby mans face darkened.
".Eisht?' he muttered. suspiciously.
Eight said Mr.. Smith. That no
tice has been running q week In seven
papers
.The man with some difficulty paid
the money. for the most part in silver.
Then he FASTENED away with a few
words Of thanks.
Mr.. Smith. after he was gone.
smiled to himself.
".Ah. he murmured, this watch
finding is a mighty good business
and. In preparation for his next
visitor. he put in the drawer another
gold watch from a large pine box Of
them that lay under the table,"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

sat sideways, looking at us and telling
us stupid stories about the places we
passed. OF course, 1t wasn't for me to
not interrupt us, and Terence just sat
still, muttering sort Of Greek words to
himself. However, we were nearly
home. and I felt something must be
done, and I saw 1 should have to do
it, so l said the others would laugh at
us II they found out that we had driv-
en- home, after all, and that as we
were neal the hotel we had better get
out and walk the rest Of the way.
Terence frightened up wonderfully
at that, n we stopped the carriage
and Jumped out. He paid the driver
and we turned to walk on. / think be
saw he hadn't much time to spare, SO
he began at once
Miss Cleveland, do"
And then we heard loud shouts be-
hind us, and the driver came hurrylng
after us to say we hadn't paid him
enough:
Terence said another sort Of Greek
word to himself, and told the man to
be off; but of course he wouldn't go.
II marched along besid US, arguing.
couldn't understand why Terence
would not give the man more money
n send him OFF. but he has since
told me thai he hadn't a penny left in
his pockets, he had given all to the
beggars.
We'll. Of curse It is impossible to
propose to any one while n Neapolitan
zap driver Exam is walklng along be-
side sseu. arguing about his fare; and
The hotel was in sight.
ihen three beggars and the old ,nan
WHO sells oranges 6ats;ic the door
: came cianorfng round US. and L was
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Wl1
gauur1iHS
The NIInncf.

I.Ua saI.H4HH ....
The MInuct.
Grandma told me about it.
Told me so I couldn't doubt it,
How she danced-my grandma
danced
Long ago.
How she held her pretty head,
How her dainty skirt she spread,
How she turned her little toes
Smiling little human rose -!
Long ago.
Grandma's hair was bright and sunny,
Dimpled cheeks, too-ah, how funny!
Really quite a pretty girl,
Long ago.
Bless her! why, she wears a can,
Grandma does, and takes a nap
Every single day and yet
Grandma danced the minuet,
Long ago.
Now she sits there, rocking, rocking,
Always knitting grandpa's stocking
(Every girl was taught to knit
Long ago.
Yet her figure is so neat.
And her way so staid and sweet,
I can almost see her now
Bending to her partners bow,
Long ago.
Grandma says our modern jumping,
Hopping, rushing. whirling, humping,
Would nave shocked the gentlefolk
Long ago.
Motley moved with stately grace,
Everything in proper place,
Gliding slowly forward, then
Slowly courtesying back again,
Long ago.
Modern ways are quite alarming.
Grandma says; but boys were charming
Girls and boys, l mean, of course
Long ago.
Bravely modest, grandly shy
What II all of us should try
Just to feel like those who met
In the graceful minuet,
Long ago!
With the minuet in fashion,
Who could fly into a passion?
All would wear the calm they wore
Long ago.
In time to come, IL I, p~erchance,
Should tell my grandchild of our dance,
I should really like to say,
I'VE did it, dear, in some such way,
Long ago."
Mary Mapes Dodge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
MOUNTAINS THAT DON'T EXIST.

Peaks that for Years Had . Place
ON Canada's Maps.
BY far the neatest tale Of Canadian
mountaineering concerns Mounts Brown
and Hooker-myths now relegated to
the limbo of Mount Iseram, says Out
ing. In Its palmy days alchemy fos-
tered no such credulity us sways some
scientific mapmakers. Unexisting
Mount Tlllman, ALASKA, which had dec
grated maps for fifteen years, where
the writer In 1900 first found a fiat
plain, or the rubbery height Of st.
Elias which has bobbed between 10000
and 10000 feet (even Russell cheated
II by d sheer half mile), r not even
good jokes beside the 1900 and 10000
foot mountains which from 1877 nave
been engraved on each side of the pass
ut the head Of the A~thabasca river.
with the Committees Punch Bowl
between. Now, MS a fact. the walls
OF this pass are only a few thousand
feet high and the punch bowl is
twenty yards wide!
Neither the railway surveys, spend
ing $3,O00,OOO, nor George Dawson him
self, nailed the lie. That was done in
q library by Collie after two seasons
expeditions and a year Of worry. Elk
cent the ,aaps and q hint In Palliser,s
Journal linking Brown and Hooker with
one Douglass, a botanist, Of Douglass
fir Oregon pine) fame, no mention of
them could be found in print until
Collie struck "Bnncroft's History OF
British Columbia" There the botan-
lists diary was cited. Collie dug it .
Douglass had crossed Athabasca pass
from Vancouver in 1927, camping in the
eye OF the pass on May /. On the
north lay a mountain, he wrote, (which
doeN not appear to be less than 10000
or 1000 feet high" But this three
mile sheer peak he climbed In a single
aft rnoon-"which,' as Collie naively
observes. was naturally absurd" The
chsnce say-so Of a botanist, but geog-
rar,hers ate 1t alive. A Prof. Coleman
had been In the pass five years be
fore Collie, but finding no Brown and
ncDker, and seeing higher peaks to the
west, imagined they had been mislo-
car,sd. But these peaks then had names
Tia Brown and Hooker business Is no
error, but a hoax. During the Klon-
dixie rush, when the writer was just
north OF this region, trappers smiled
aud shook their heads when you asked
ABOUT Brown and Hooker. They knew.
G~eographers are ~gnileless.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

Trence broke off very GROSSLY, and
told the a to go away; but he
wouldn't go, out followed us, bother
ing, till at last we gave him some
money to go, and he went.
That put Terence off for a bit, but
in a minute or two he recovered, and
began again:
Miss Cleveland, can"
And then we heard another "PoverR'
something or other, and there was a
man with a broken arm!
Well! we gave him something, and
then two more came, and a oma
with a baby, and a lot of little boys,
some singly and some in crowds, and
they wouldn't leave us till we gave
them money, and the more we gave
money the more came, and we couldn't
get clear Of them. And Terence got SO
angry, because whenever he tried to
speak to me they interrupted him.
Well! l knew he would never get
anything done in that crowd, SO I
"mothered' myself again and said I
was tired, and wanted to drive home
after all. He looked awfully pleased
at that, SO we hailed n of those car
riage things, and after we had fought
our way through all the drivers we
hadn't hailed we climbed in and drove
off in peace.
Terence heaved a great sigh Of re-
lief, and I sat quite silent, so as not
to put him of by any ill-advised re-
mark, and in a few minutes he pulled
himself together, and took hold of my
hand Ct had left it lying near him in
case he wanted it), and he began: /
Miss Cleveland, may"
And then the driver turned round
on his seat and pointed out Capri to
us!
Well! of course, Terence took his
hand away very quickly, and pretend
ed he had been pulling up the cover,
and got very red; and I smiled sweet
ly and thanked the driver.
But that stupid italian had no tact
he just let his horse drive itself, and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

KNEW Right Thfng to no.
Dorothy Prince sat playing backgam-
mon with her mother in the parlor Of
q summer hotel. She tried to be live
", but her mind would wander to the
could hear In the distance, or to the
music which sounded from the library.
Dorothy had usually been the life OF
the company In their evening fun or on
the long tramps over forest trails and
mountains; but this summer Mrs.
Prince was something of an invalid,
and Dorothy was most often seen pac-
ing at her side, or reading to her I'M
der the trees. She carried Off her UNI
selfishness with SO gay an air that her
friends rather took 1t for granted.
"Awfully sorry you can't go to Twin
Mountain with us, Miss Prince" the
college man had said, as a merry party
started Off that morning and Dorothy
he'd replied, lightly
Thank you. I'd like to 90, but to-
day / don't think l can"
No one surprised d look of wistful-
ncss In her face, although the longing
to 60 had been almost unbearable. 1t
had been n hard day, and when at
evening time Mrs. Prince was too tired
to read or visit with the ladies, Doro-
thy had suggested backgammon. When
her mother stepped to the veranda for
ia moment or two, she leaned back In
her chair mi let he WEAKNESS steal
'unnwares Into her face and attitude.
Suddenly the musician stood in the
doorway, and then quickly stepped to
the young girls side.
II beg your pardon she began. II
you yet, but / want to tell you how
much ! enjoyed your singing; and
then. she added, .ff you'1 let me, I
want to tell you that I've watched you
ever since I came, and I appreciate all
you I doing for your mother. It's
beautiful
why, thank you y was NIL that Do
rothy had time to say before the must
CHM had gone and Mrs. Prince was
back In her seat again. But nothing
seemed as before. Dorothy no longer
felt weary and discouraged. The sym
patty and appreciation Of this beauti-
ful wnman-a stranger-had given her
lust the courage and inspiration she
needed.
w missed you on that tramp -
eferday. Aiss Dorothy said the college
mantle next morning. II thought per-
haps you'd care to 60 out to see the
Glen waterfall with me. It'll be fine
after last nights rsin."
'I'd like to- said Dorothy, Out"
and then came the smile which was
sure to end Ia mo-"
Excuse me-" interrupted II voice.
and again the musician stood unexpect-
ediy at her side. blushing. RI o.
1lcnrd Mr.. Wright ask you to walk"
b said, a before you go I want
"a to ask whether your mother would
like to fear some music this morning"
~How good OF your said Dorothy's
1lpe, Int her eyes said much more.
Wl1sn she returied from her mothers
room 4 moment later, there were WI
pairs az srateful eyes bent on the mu-
1tcian a. Dorothy said. Mother thinks
e 4 lovely Idea, and thanks Q 30
mtsssch," and then, turning to the young
man. added, a. II finishing her inter
rupted sentence:
ut u Z glorious morning for the
Glen. shall be glad to go."-Youth'a
CumnoniOn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Feminine curiosity.

Excuse me-" said the old lady with
eye glasses in the art gallery, but
haven't you got any more figures In
marble?'
.Those are all, madam" replied the
polite attendant. rs there any partice
ular one you are looking fory"
YES: l wanted to see the statue OF
limitations my husband was talking
CONGRATULATIONS Inquirer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
All rnat He Haa.

"Can you give bondy' asked the
Judge. Have you got anything?"
ledge" said the prisoner, .sence
you az me, I'll tell you. I hain't got
nuthin' In the worl' 'cept the spring
chills, six acres O. no count land. Il
biz family, a hope of a hereafter an
the ole war Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
The Plnriarist.

Father said Rollo, what is a pla,
giarist?"
"a plagiarist, my son, is a klepto.
maniac who lacks the courage to take
anything which the police could be
called on to Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
TAe Yak.

II recent years we've heard so much
OF the man who has a ''pull"
That the terms at last becoming some.
what rank;
For the sake, then, of variety
And d having something new.
Let us speak now Of the man who has a
syank."
Army and Navy life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
snte.

Ms. Smith-Yes, my little fve-year-
old girl is a great help in my house
keeping. Mrs. Randall-Why, what
can such a child do to help? Mrs.
Smith-She goes down aud tells the
cook for me whenever we're going TO
have company.-iiarper's Bazar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
4 providentsnl AFFAIR.
rThinE. 10 happen so providep

Thing 10 happen SO p~rovidential,"s
s8ir the Biliville philosopher.
Think so?"
know it. They were juxt about
to foreclose a mortgage on my house
when a hurricane come along am blow
ed ii clean nfo the next county,
Washington Gerald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
The Limit.

Coakley-sI never could shave my
self. I never had the nerve.
Joakley-Now that you mention II,
L have notice that people who shave
themselves do seem TO have a peculiar
sort Of nerve. There's Brassey, for in
stance I've known him to g into .
barber shop and ask for the loan Of .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

Men like to be coaxed- but there Is
no. one wo;lan in ten who knows
where c-oaxing ends, ami nagging be-
gins.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

Il takes q woman to pick il nuarrcl
with a nelghbor md shift thr conse
quences to her husbands shoulders.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

All the average man saves out Of life
is enough to buy himself a tomhstons
when he Is dead
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

ID walking block, you are likely
10 hear twenty fooi opinions &.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
k-NIekFRBOekER TRUST co.

Charles Tracy Barney, deposed presi-
dent Of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany, millionaire promoter, social lead
err, clubman and one Of the best known
men in New York City, shot himself
because Of his inability to endure the
blot upon his business reputation which
he feared would result from the sus-
pension Of the company. He had been
at the head of the trust company for
many years and had seen 1t grow from
a comparatively obscure concern to n
Of the leading financial institutions OF
the city. Then, almost without warn
ing, came the crash. The resignation
of Mr.. Barney as president of the
Knickerbocker was accepted by h d.
rectors and the next day the great
trust company. with obligations to Its
depositors amounting to nearly $1,000
600, was forced to suspend payment
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

And then the driver turned round
on his seat and pointed out Capri to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
State Grange News.

A deputy's school for instruction in
grange work was held in Rutland, Jan.
8. under the direction of State Master
Pierce, 20 deputies being present.
By invitation of Protective grange
the state board of agriculture will hold
meeting in Brattleboro in Grange
hall Feb. l3.
A grange was organized in West
Dummerston Jan. IA, with charter
membership, of sc. 1t is expected that
this grange will build a new hall the
coming spring.
Mason s. Stone, state superintend-
ent of education, will deliver lecture
on industrial education before Protec-
tive grange on the evening of March
II. The public will be invited to at
tend. He will also speak on the same
subject before the Windham County
Pomona grange at Vernon the after
noon of the same date.
Forty-three subordinate oranges and
one Pomona grange have been orga.
nized in the state during the last ~
months with a charter membership OF
over 1000. Twenty oranges have been
organized since Oct. l, 10 by Deputy
G. s. Hopkins of Brattleboro, nine by
George G. Flint of Randolph, and one
by c. J. Bell of Walden. The work
will be continued through the winter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
Lumberman Skipped $50 Board Bill.

Fred Nistrom successfully beat Fred
Daniels of Newfane out of a $50 board
bill Tuesday and store keeper out OF
81 by jumping off the rear end of the
5.45 train of the West River road and
making his escape from the minions
Of the law by driving TO Hinsdaie. n.
H., and afterward departing for Bos'
ton. Both men had been employed in
Newfane by the Interstate Lumber
company of Boston and Nistrom had
been boarding with Daniels. About a
week ago they became apprehensive
for their pay and placed the collection
of what was due from the company In
the hands of Gibson d Waterman.
]. +. Chase of Boston paid the claims
of each, sl5l.l9 due Daniels and SEAS
due Nistrom. The men came to Brat
tleboro Tuesday and were paid the
amounts named. Both boarded the
train for Newfane but Nistrom by
making some excuse went to the rear
end of the car and jumped Oft. On ar.
irving at Newfane Daniels discovered
that Nistrom with the $50 due had es.
capped. He telephoned Chief Of Police
j, II. Evans who learned that Nistrom
had hired team and left for Hins-
dale. Daniels came to Brattleboro We'd
nesday morning and in company with
the officer went to Hinsdale only to
find that their victim had fled toward
Boston.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
Girls Club Notes.

Much interest was manifested by the
members of the Girls club who met at
the rest room Monday evening to take
up work in the various classes, for
which previous arrangements had been
made. Three classes were formed. The
class in English, for those who have
recently come to this country, will be
instructed by Mrs. c. c. Fits and will
meet each Monday evening at 5
o clock. The class in shirt-waist max
ing, under the direction of Mrs. A. }.
Currier, will meet each Monday even
ing at 7.30 o clock The class in en-
broidery will be conducted by Mrs. ).
G. johnson and will meet each Satur-
day evening at 7.45 O'Clock. Others
desiring to enter the classes are re-
ouested to meet at the rest rooms on
the evenings mentioned above. Each
of the above classes will meet in the
rest room, but it should be understood
that those desiring to make use OF the
room for social purpose will have
that privilege the evenings that the
classes meet, the same as other even
ings.
All club members are invited to be
present at the rest room next Wednes-
day evening for social time. Each
member may invite girl friends. A
short program consisting of vocal and
instrumental music and recitations will
be given. No admission will be
charged.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Picturesque ireland will be tho
subject Of a series Of moving pictures
10 be- shown In Grange hall tomorrow
night under the auspices OF ~. MI
ehael's Roman Catholic church.
Superintendent Joseph Broeking'
ton has finished repairs on the village
fire alarm system and the lines are in
better shape now that they have been
for some time past. About three and
half miles Of new wire has been
put up. Residents In different sections
Of the town have been instructed In
regard TO the new locations Of several
boxes.
Installation Of the recently elected
officers of Canton Palestine, No. .,
took place last night in Odd Fellows
hall In the presence Of 40 members.
Major W. ]. Cain was the installing
officer. The following officers were in
stalled: Captain, Fayette Miller; lieu
tenant, A. W. Roel; ensign, w. 4.
Coombs. The following were appoint
cd and installed: Sentinel, Emerson
Peake; picket, =. 4. Young; standard
bearer. u. II. White; clerk, c. f. Stur-
ges; accountant, Floyd Johnson. A
banquet was served after the installa'
tion.
BY agreement Of attorneys the
troyer suit Of William Gibbs against
Deputy Sheriff NJ. =. Davis will be
tried Monday at 10 O'Clock in the
county clerks Office. The trial has
already been postponed three times at
the request Of the attorney for the
plaintiff. Witnesses for the defense
were on hand Tuesday when the case
was set for trial but again at the in
stance of the plaintiff the case was
put over. The suit was brought TO
recover the value Of the steers and
their keeping sold by the officer to sat
isfy lien note against the owner OF
the steers in favor of Sullivan u.
Bishop of Marlboro. The amount
named in the writ was $3.50.
Festival hall was filed with spec
tators Wednesday to see the grotesque
costumes at the masqu '-ade ball but
only small number appeared masked,
although about 100 couples enjoyed an
evening of dancing. The silver'cuF was
awarded to Edward Gagne as the best
gentleman dancer. Mrs. II. E. Sander
SON won the prize as the best lady
dancer. Six couples were present to
enter the cake walking contest but for
some reason failed to compete for the
prize. The cake that was to be given
to the best cake walker was awarded
to Mrs. Frank J. Barrabee, who ap-
peared in the prettiest costume. The
audience acted as judges and the
prizes were given to the ones receiv-
ing the loudest applause as the contes-
tants passed certain point in the
hall. s. W. Knight will give another
masquerade bali in the near future
when 25 couples have pledged themil
selves to appear in costume.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
NEW AssIsrANr PRIEST.
Rev. J. Z. L'Ecuyer Of st. Albans As
signed TO This Parish.

Rov. George +. L'Eeuyer Of ~. Al
bans, has taken up his duties as as
sistant priest OF 81. Michael's Roman
Catholic church Of Bratilebofo, sue
eceding the Rev. Thomas o'Donoghue,
who recently was assigned TO the
church at Poultney by the RI. Rev.
John \. Michaud Of Burlington. Rev.
NJ. J. Carmody, priest Of the parish,
left Wednesday for Bennington 10 visit
his sister, after which he will start on
an extended southern trip on account
Of his health, leaving Father L'Eeuyer
in full charge.
The new assistant priest is but %
years old and was graduated and or
,laincd only last month. lie Is a sou
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson 4. l. L'Ecuyer
Of 81. Albans, aud has lived in that
city since he was month old. lie
was graduated from ST, Marys semi
nary at Marieville, Que, in 1901, and
from the theological department OF
Laval university at Montreal, in De-
cember. 1907. lie was ordained to the
priesthood by Archbishop Bruchesi at
81. James cathedral, in Montreal, Dec.
81. Mr.. l. 'Ecuyer's father is treasurer
and manager Of the st. Albans Mes
scnger company.