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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
boy should avoid as far as possible. BIZ

boy should avoid as far as possible. Be
Ing foolish to pretty nearly the
same thing as being wicked. Some
things are both foolish and wicked. II
you 90 to the park to see the ele-
plant and put red pepper In the ele-
plants trunk instead OF peanuts, that's
wicked because it hurts the poor ele-
plant, and It's foolish because the poor
elephant will take you up In his trunk
and throw you against the tigers cage
80 hard that you'll 80 right through Il
and the tiger won't do a thing to you
but eat You up"
.Donst elephants like red pepper?'
asked the little boy.
.Only with oysters on the hal. SHE'LL,
replied the nice old %genticnal, .and
tEeh they always throw the shells nj
people. SO the keepers hardly ever let
them have any"
Tell me a story about an elephant
gramper." the little boy said.
The old gentleman lifted him to his
knee. well" he said. "is you'll prom
isc never to roll in the snow again.
Chicago Etsly News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
M.n.neld,. Fancy Collar.

Richard Mansfield, when a mere scy,
was playing the leading role In a
tragedy, in the last scene Of which he
was strangled. Sometimes, however.
the actor who was to simulate stran-
Cling him became too realistic. Sever
al times he nearly incapacitateds >the
principal player for finishing his great
scene. 1t came to such a pass that
drastic measures had to be taken. me
evening, IN the greenroom, Mansfield
sided up to the muscular player who
was to strange him. The latter noted
a strange addition In Mansheld's cos
tune. Instead Of the collaret Of lace
1t was his wont to wear, bound about
his neck was n leather band thickly
studded with prongs.
And what Is that for?" he asked.
"Oh, that?" replied Mansfield, with
the rising infection and a smile In his
voice: shat Is merely q trifie, q mere
trife, to defer the collection Of my
life Insurance. Most inconveniently
the healthy condition Of my neck and
throat Is necessary for the pursuance
Of my profession and the earning Of
my daily bread"
The other actor saw the point and
apologized. Mansfield took off the col
lar and never after suffered at his
companion players hands in the big
Kene
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
WHILE THE CHORUS WAITS.
Diplomacy Necessary ON Part Of
stage Director to Avoid Rebellion.

Diplomacy Necessary ON Part Of
Stage Director to Avoid Rebellion.
There Is no comedy so diverting. 70
fuH OF amusing pantomime, as that In
which chorus girls perform behind tho
scenes, says the Kansas City Star. OF
course Its chief interest lies In what
critics call Unconscious .naturalness."
One stage director stood in the wings
recently and tried In vain to find words
to express himself. Finally he made
q swoop of his arm to point out all the
girls In sight and muttered
only look! !"
Half a dozen of the Amazon sextette
who. because of their fancied resem-
blanee to Gibson girls, are furnished
ballroom gowns, were parading back
and forth between the electricians
stand II the rear wall OF the theater.
They held their heads high and switch
ed their gowns as they walkedy They
didn't appear to see each other they
didn't appear to see the stage director.
Now then they would stop and
smooth out a point Of lace. Signs were
their usual expression. The members
of the curly-haired, short-skirt brigade
the ponies-were busy, too. Although
they were handicapped in not having
skirts To swish. they equallzed things
with the Amazons by showing more
solicitude about the at OF their slippers.
Six small girls bounced off the stage
and slipped on their red dresses to re-
veal white mes. One OF them-the al
ways late kind-was compelled to get
assistance in fastening her gown.
The stage manager mustered a weak
smile.
"Vd hate to say how many times I've
seen her do the same trick be CON
1ded. But I'm afraid to laugh at her
about It. II I did she might get to
thinking and then to talking and then
pretty soon I'd have a small rebellion
stirred up over nothing. I really BE-
lieve that many OF the girls when they
get into those fuzzy ruf1ed dresses actu-
ally feel younger. Some OF them feel
80 blamed young that they behave like
children. l don't mean to censurs-
they're better actors for 1t.
FOR s~elf-protection l make 1t q rule
to isolate a girl from the rest the min
ute hear OF any dissatisfaction. That's
the best safeguard. When I trst took
up this work after deserving 'legiti-
mate the chorus almost drove me
crazy. But now I've come to under
stand. AS long as eccentricities don't
Interfere with work l never say 4
word
The stage director dived forward to
help some chorus girls into their cadet
buckets. The orchestra struck up q
military rag n the girls marched
out before the footlights without i
truce OF their acknowledgements nerv-
usnes Then, at last, the stage d.
rector grlnned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

When Captain Charles DeForest
| Chandler of the signal service was WIS.,
ting his parents in Cleveland 4 short
time ago he told a newspaper man
| about his trip from st. Louis to the
| Chesapeake bay in a balloon, the con-
fest being planned by the Aero Cluo
of ST. Louis. Incidentally he mentioned
the determination of the United States
! signal service officials to Increase the
airshin facilities Of the service. He
| said: -
sThere Is no longer n question
| about the airship being the hes: means
of obtaining Information about an en-
| envy or foreign foe. For instance, we
can examine the situation of great
areas of land. Now, when a general
goes into battle he must know exactly
how the land lies. We know, Of course,
by maps. But it is impossible for one
man to obtain an accurate idea OF the
| strength Of an enemy and how the land
lies as far as his opponent is con
cerned except by getting what is called
a birds eye view. That Is the whole
secret Of the worth Of the airship-to
get the birds eye view. Balloons FOR
this purpose are out Of the question be-
cause Of the fact that they cannot be
controlled except as to altitude. Mo
tors are now being hung under them
so hat they can be driven about With
certainty and dispatch.
ut is not necessary to go into the
question of operation with any one here
IN this country. There are no secrets
here or anywhere. 1t is only h CUES
ton of working out the details i'll the
problem in the best way, and am sure
that we in America can do this better
than any one else."
Some people imagine that the airship
will be used for the purpose Of carry
ing destructive bombs which could be
dropped from. overhead on to an enemy
In camp. This mode Of warfare Is pro-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

and they are waiting round at Craster's
chambers for me now"
rBut"-she knitted her brows In per-
plexity-"what do 0 want a pony for,
Mr.. Tolroy? You've got one horse al
ready, haven't your
"A pony" he explained, glanciug at
her severely, sis not an ANIMAL
mean, not always an ANIMAL he cor
rected himself. I'm this case 1t is q
sum Of ESQ, which I should regret ex-
tremely having to hand owe to Pen
hurst and Craster."
4 think I should, too" she remarked
pensiyely. Both Mr.. Craster and Lord
Penhurst are quite rich enough as II Is,
whilst YOU" She paused and bit
her lip.
"Oh," said the Burglar, don't mind
finishing the sentence, please. I'm not
rich. I'm only a younger SON., and--to
be quite candid with you-I have beer
seriously thinking Of taking up sGme
profession lately. Burglary struck me
as a not improbable one"
"You are not fitted to be a BURGLAR"
she said d~ecislvely. You must choose
another profession, in which you are
less likely to-be shot by Sir Thomas!'
The Burglar sighed heavily.
What does it matter, after all, If l
am shot?" he muttered.
1T matters a good DEAL" she ex-
claimed with energy.
ITO whom" he asked in detected
tones.
ITO whom? Well. toto she
paused an instant, "to lots of people
to your friends, for instance"
"Oh, they wouldn't mind much,' he
assured her cheerily. They'd get owe
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

The United States government ls 60
ing into ice airship and balloon bust
ness on an extensive scale in the near
future. The War Department has ask
ed permission of Congress to spend ST.
0 5000 or so for coast defense airships.
The most exacting requirement Is
sued in the proposal by the War De-
partment Is that before acceptance a
trial endurance flight will be required
Of at least n hour. during which time
the flying machine must remain contln-
uously in the air without landing.
Right here is where the inventors Of
flying machines "fell down" with the
French government not long ago. The
inventors reside in Dayton, Ohio, and
the French representatives said that
they would buy the machine If the in
ventors would operate it successfully,
making a flight Of a certain number Of
miles and remaining In the air a certain
length OF time.
To make a long story short, the
French did not buy the machine and
nobody else has bought 1t thus far.
A number Of inventors pretend that
they have certain secrets about their
machines which the other fellows do
not know and which must not be re-
yealed. But Uncle Sam says to all
such in his specifications that secrets
cut no figure. He must have the goods.
He says that the bidders must furnish
complete scale drawings of their device
and they are notified that it is desira-
BILE that the machine shall be capable
Of being easily and quickly taken apart
and reassembled and be transportable
in an ordinary wagon.
To protect the government against
irresponsible and visionary persons who
set up claims to be inventors Of prac-
teal flying machines, bidders will be
required to furnish with their proposals
a certified check to the amount Of 10
per cent Of the price of the machine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Paved with Tombstones.

Not the least noteworthy thing
about the beautiful building" writes
Or. sundermann from Mayence to the
Wochenschrift, referring to the cathe-
dral of that place, sis the pavement.
This is made with stones on which
there are Hebrew letters, which aroused
our curiosity. Investigation showed
that the stones at one time marked
graves In the Jewish cemetery and had
been taken thence when there was q
scarcity of building material and used
to pave the cathedral. They have re
manned there ever since. and some Of
the Inscriptions are still in a fair state
of preservation"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Too Much Incompatbility,

Compatibility is evidently, according
to the Washington Star, as dangerous
as the incompatibility of Temperament
plea on which 50 many divorces are
granted. The story is told OF q girl
who, after listening to a young mans
proposal, answered
mo, James, ! cannot marry you.'.
james looked frightened, hurt, dis.
pleased.
"Why not?" he asked.
There is too much compatibility OF
temperament about us, James," said the
girl, her lip curling with faint scorn.
TOO much compatibility? But isn't
that q good thing?ss asked the puzzled
young a
Nut afways, sine answered. FOR
ifstanee, judging from the size OF your
income, If we were married. | should
undoubtedly insist, from motive. of
economy, on dispensing with Il servant
and doing my own homework. n in
yocr compatibility. james, you would
undoubtedly let me do It."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

hibited by the peace conference held %
The Hague. This compact still holds
for five years. No balloon or airship
is to carry dynamite or other explosive
bombs.
Rifles have been invented with SUCH
high power that If a balloon is sighted
over a camp or fertilization it can be
hit at the distance of several miles
The gas bag or other vital apparatus
c. uld be riddled with well-directed
shells. OF course. war is a game in
which one invention Is pitted against
another.
The cost Of these airshlps, say foa
instance, like the one operated by San.
tos-Dumont, is about $4,000. TheA
each one must have a shed and gas
plant where it is to be located, making
in all 100000 for each machine. Ten
of these for coast defense would cost
$1,000, 000.-Chicago Inter Ocean. !
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
"vill this one do?" She asked.

"Nill this one do?" she asked.
Admirably" he said, b~righteninat
Its just the very thing. Let's put T!
into the bag at once"
"Wait a moment" she replied, with
tantalizing deliberation. Before I give
it you you must promise me two thing1I'
The first is, that you will return ttU
teapot intact tomorrow; the second IL.
that you will never, never, never try
to be n burglar again-not even to win
a horse?'
"A pony" he corrected mildly. "YeA
will promise both things faithfully, II
observe, It's my turn now !Iif-'
go on" she commanded sternly.
If
eff you will promise to marry me-"
he said, as, with a swift movement, be
suddenly clasps her in his arms.
"Oh!" she cried, "you have made mo
drop the teapot-and the noise will
very likely wake Sir Thomas I"
Great he%avens" he CALCULATED,
STOPPING quickly and picking up the
fallen utensil. "And he'll probably, In
the excitement of the moment, shoot us
botnw
They listened a moment In tense, anx-
ious attitudes, but not a sound came to
break the peaceful stiffness Of the
house.
Safe" she exclaimed at length, with
a deep breath. snow, please, take the
teapot and go-go at once, before you
drop it again and really do wake some
one. | will let you out quietly by the
front door"
You're an angel" he murmured, at
tempting once more to fold her in his
embrace, but she eluded him with .
quick, supple movement.
'No-not again-not once she warn
ed him, 'till you bring back the tea
pot!"
The Burglar placed the teapot care-
fully in his bag, put on his o~vercoat,
tl,Hust the black mask into his pocket,
and looked at her solemnly.
"Then l will bring it back tomorrow
lnorning-early," he said, with qule:
decision 1T is agreed"
"T'enhurst,'' he said. an hour later,
to a { sleepy young nobieman. II
don't aant to disturb your slumbers.
nor Craster's, hut you can Kindly writo
HE out 81 check for ESQ. Here's Sir
Taoaias teapot"-The Sketch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
The Burglar
and the Belle

=Hg -.
The Burglar was at the sideboard
when the door opened and a remark
ably beautiful girl stood on the TIRES
hold, facing him.
with one small satin shoe thrust del
icately forward and one hand still rest
ing on the knob Of the door, which she
held open, her lips parted in an mar
ticulate gasp Of surprise, and her great
blue eyes wide open in sheer amaze.
she completely justified at that instant
her claim to be considered one Of the
prettiest debutantes of tile last London
season.
The Burglar at the very first glance
conceded 1t. The slight shade of an
noyance that crossed his features pass
ed instantly, as he turned toward her
with a little bow.
"Who are your" demanded the girl,
her eyes still rfveted on his face, as
though In a kind of fascination, which,
nevertheless, seemed %singularly free
from any element Of terror. Who are
your" she repeated, in a rather more
peremptory voice.
ooh, don't you know" he replied,
with an apologize gesture. I'm a
burglar"
She regarded him for a moment with
the dawn Of an ~appreciative smile how
ering round the corners Of her beauti-
full little mouth.
"Mr. Tolroy," she said sweetly, 81
think you would look ever so much
nicer If you took of that stupid black
mask"
The Burglar ave a little resigned
gesture then carefully removed the bit
Of black cardboard from his forehead.
'sTo think that you shouldlhave rec
ognized mer he murmured, as he
placed it on the table beside him.
Recognized your She Uttered a
low, musical laugh. II recognized you
the moment / shut the door. Do you
think l should have come into the room
and talked like this to a burglar !
didn't known
1T certainly would not have been
strictly proper he admitted; .but !
imagined my disguise to be quite per-
feet"
He looked at her reproachfully.
Surely you don't think / am such al
intolerable idiot as to break into a per
sons house at highs and run the fearful
risk Of being sss,s,eE by Sir Thomas just
for fun, dosyout l was dining tonight
with Charlie Craster and Lord Pen
hurst, and they bet me a pony that
--nx,y5rsx h,,rr1o C;n rrI,or,as. hr,,So sod
fetch away q silver teapot, o. some.
thing of the kindA0 prove I had really
Ct n, you know; and l took tho bet
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
UNKNOWN.

By the side Of a lonely mountain stream
A little rose-bush grew,
One little bud was all 1t had
To drink the summers dew.
Alone and friendless there it lived
Unknown to earthly eyes;
But God e'er watched DER this lone bush
From His home past the skies.
The sun rose from his eastern bed
In rays Of glorious light!
When lifting her face to the hills,
Was a rose of purest white.
So like the pure rose by the stream
Fruition comes from woe;
And hearts pure in the eyes of God
Unknown may be below.
Weekly Bouquet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

kEDTToRlAIS& !
Opinions Of Great Papers on important Subjects. !
49, &.*.44 49, &ea3* a3ss ~


ry Esnond" and 1.-The vIrginians." has shown how de-
!. pendent the Yirginian colonists were upon the mother
land.
In proportion to the number of white persons then IN
the country there were more international marriages In
170S or In 1903 than there are in 1908, now that commune
cation between different parts of the country has become
swift and easy nor Is the glamour Of titles any new
thing, MS a study OF the social history Of the New World
for 2CO years will discover. Americans OF wealth have
become tireless globe-trotters. Their women at least are
usually excellent linguists in the second and third gen.
erations. Quite aside from financial considerations, 1t Is
little wonder that they are appreciated abroad.-New
York World.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Mason ana Dixon.. Li...

Fine distinctions in American seos,
raphy are not always observed by for
Eeigners- lie Tour du Monde contains
this enlightened remark upon the pres
ent prohibition movement IN the South /:
II, in America. n draws 4 straight
line from the City of Mason TO the City
of Dixon. soon everything South Of that
line will become total abstinence ter
rffory.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
JAYS EASTERN AND WESTERN

New Yorker says the Heal Types
Are Found In New England.
Your editorial reference to New York
as "the most provincial city In the
country" strikes me MS a bit severe
but, being a New Yorker, perhaps
am prejudlced, says a contributor te
the Kansas City Star. L will admit
that "jay" demonstrations, such as the
mobbing Of Miss Vanderbilt and bel
lance by a curious crowd, are on q
bigger scale than in most places; but
New York II a bigger place than Kan
a City. That may have something te
do with the demonstrations.
II ID not strange, however, that silly
demonstrations should make Western.
ers bristIe. for It Is In the great West
TINT The people have the better poise
In daily intercourse, even II they are
apt to be radical In politics. Although
home Is In New York. spend about
half OF my time ION the road" and my
business takes me into the cities and
towns of every State In the South. !
have found that the Enst's impression
Of Western people Is most erroneous,
while the Vests impression os Eastern
people d almost always correct. 1t Is
almost Inevitable that this should be
20 The West Is made up mostly OF
people from hack yonder' or the I'm
mediate descendants Of these people.
Its population includes nan foreign
crsy It has u large sprinkling Of Eng
= x Il
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

'yon never change yous mini about
anything, do yong
What's the Ese:s .rcjoined the ego
fist. II found years that / was
just as liable to be wrong tile second
time as l was the tirst.--w aslington
Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

have been unlawful for twenty-one years. From time to
time since the original Interstate commerce law was
passed Congress has added enactments designed to make
the law more effective, for the carriers and the shippers
found 1t easy to eyade or to violate the earlier statute,
and now there Is enough law, enough energy on the part
Of the government, and unquestionably enough public
sentiment,, to ascertain the facts and punish the offend
ers. The railroads are common carriers, and as such,
both under the common and the statute law, they must
treat NIL shippers alike-Philadelphia Record.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
For Engagement ming.

.Why did you sccept George 90 sud
denly after You had refuaed him only
last week."
Because | read in the papers that
diamonds were getting chesper."-Dll-
timore American,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
MUST TREAT ALL SHIPPERS ALIKE.

companies and big shippers who
have been In the habit of extorting special
rates from the carriers might as well give
UP the fight. They must desist from dis
ordinations for the future, and they have
got to pay roundly for their violations Of
Inv In fha naSt Thasa djscrtmfnafiOns
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Tne uerfi.t q, Love.

Nature II rsailx a great mechanic.
inst think OF getting ~thirty-two teeth
d y5slF auy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
oorfee Blaetter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

at their mating season strikes Mt the source OF their ex-
1stence. Unless the spring and summer are made a
close UAson we shall soon see no more OF the curlews,
ployorn, wild swans. widgeons, wood duck, red duck and
teal of New England. 1t is possible for the winged
tribes to endure the thinning out of the shooting in the
I'LL; but the slaughter at the pairing season threatens
the existence Of whole genera. Many would have dis
appeared before now, but for the protection they have
fscsfved from the laws OF Canada and In certain OF our
0tates during their spring migration.-Boston Transcript.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

--N tt VIII cuHse Many puFtntS 10 resume INC
parental authority they have allowed to slip out Of their
hands.
Much of the trouble that Chicago suffers from youth
full hoodlums and criminals can be directly traced to
laxity on the part OF parents. In some sections of the
city the old-faslioned theory that children must respect
and obey father and mother has apparently never been
heard OF. Parents feel no responsibility for the conduct
of their offspring, and allow children to run wild and do
as they please.
But when parents learn that they have to go to Jail
and pay fines because OF this Indifference they will be
awakened to a sense of their duty, and will send their
children to school.-Chicago Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
SAVE THE WILD FOWL.

HERE are plenty OF proofs that several spe-
cies OF birds existed RICH. here in New Eng
land which are found fere no longer. The
Wild pigeon, wild turkey, plnnatcd grouse,
snndhi1l crane and the great aux have lit
orally been extirpoied from New England.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
nouR BEST

- Ii men are created equal but they don't re-
main so. Some raise themselves above the
N ruck by their minds; others by their good
-- ness a third set by their services TO the
state. The individual character and the
V2G&0y Individual energy make for npifts In a
M.-1@AT thousand different ways. And when these
qualities descend from generation to generation, growing
like Z rolling SNOWFALL, there naturally comes a class of
men and women that can be called, with all propriety,
@our best people" There's an aristOcracy of intellect,
Of good breeding, Of lofty purposes, Of humanitarfanism
Of love of country and home, OF the spirit that strives
and the power that conquers. Men and women of wealth
belong to It by virtue OF themselves, not their treasures.
But the cheap. vulgar, shallow people who have money
and money alone, and those still cheaper people who
mimic them as far MS possible, think that our best peo-
plsr are only those who have great wealth and who
spend It With a brass band accompaniment.--cieyeland
Leader.