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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

ard dragging from his pocket a paper
bag. Seems to me you were a good
while coming" He extracted a sand
wich, broke off a generous piece, and
tossed 1t to the dog.
Snap went the famished jaws, and
the dog came at once to attention"
"Ah, ha" crowed the man. $50 you
were hungry He threw q second
piece, then another, and another.
THERE" he exclaimed, when the sand
wlcb was finished. How do you feel,
Weary Willie?"
The dog whined, and tool a tentative
step forward.
WHAT'S your name-'Jack'"
There was a slow waggins Of the
dogs tail.
Edo? 2"
The tail wagged harder.
".Rover'?"
There was a quick, short bark.
Come here, sir" ordered the man;
but at the outstretched hand the dog
turned and ran; the memory of those
friendless days and nights was not to
be SO lightly cast aside.
1t came to be a regular thing after
that for the shabby mantle bring a
| nightly sandwich to the bench in the
park, and for the dog to come and eat
1t. There was always an exchange Of
courtesies in the shape of jovial greet
ings and sharp banks, and gradually
| the dog lost his fear. Three times he
tried to follow his new friend home,
but the sharp 60 back, sir, go back!!'
brought the little eager feet to a halt,
and sent the dog sinking back to the
shadows, there to stand with wistful
eyes gazing after the shabby figure dis
appearing down the street
After all, where's the use of 1t,
Weary W%iIlie?' asked the man one
night when, the sandwich gone, the two
sat together on the bench. Where's
tile use of it! There's no one to care
what becomes Of us, you and me. Let's
chuck its'
The dog thumped his tall against the
seat.
.Humph! Think It's a Joke, do you!
Well, maybe It's, maybe It's"
There was something queer about the
man thai night. His voice shook, and
was not quite clear; his step, too, was
far from steady, and he dropped on the
seat with a curious relaxation of all his
muscles. The next night 1t vas worse
and the next worse still. There was Q
fat bottle which he brought again and
/ again from his pocket and put to hi:
vtps after = cautious look about him
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

bel" ~ stormsd at the dog, 40 the r..
yoivsr fell from bis relaxed hands. The,
next instant he strobe to the door In
answer to a frightened knock.
"oh-hl" breathed the woman outside
IN glad relief, as she saw that the man,
was at least alive. TON! how could
you? Are you hurt7" she cried, step
ping swiftly inside and closing the
door.
"Sallyi-you2r
Eyes, dear, yes. I've come back
Tom. I've been miserable, wretched
without you. Twas my fault, dear
the whole OF 1t. I've come back. Won't
you-take me?n
A sharned red came into the man's
face.
"But, Sally, T." his eyes swept
the bare room, and a despairing ges-
ture told how little he had to offer.
Eyes, yes. I know" murmured the
woman, comiung close to his side. You
got discouraged, and things went
wrong. But Well change all that now.
Well begin again. Why, Tom, I'm
here. Don't you see7 Well start to-
gether. Tom, don't you-want mer
want you!-Sally! And his hum
cry arms closed about her.
Long minutes afterwards the man,
the woman and the dog sat down to-
gether.
After all, Weary Willie" said the
man, softly, as he patted the dogs
head. II reckon It's just as well you
did bark when you did, a little bit ago.
There's some one now to-care."-I
San Francisco Argonaut.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
ExILEs' WORK IN SIBERIA.

so:.c Idea OF What They Are Com
PEELED to DO.
\ letter dated August. 1907, on the
Amir high road once more directs at
iention tn the suirepings of the thou
s:ids Of eSiies banished to Siberia.
At, the outset the writer explains that
he formed one of a party of 100 exiles,
twenty-thrce of them being state or po-
Iitical offenders. detailed to work on
the construction of the kolessnaya
(literally. wheel road). and sem fhith-
or under Ccssack escort from the penal
settlement at lrkutsk, says the fuss
After describing The journey of the
party to pashkoyo. a Cossaek settle
iment on the Amir, he says.
One single days rest was allowed
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
BOY VANISHED m THE MAN.

Lost. | have lost him When did he got
Lightly | clasped him. Now could l know
Out of my dwelling he would depart,
Even rs | held him close to my hearth
lost! l have lost himl Somewhere between
Schoolhouse and collegelast he was seen
Lips fun Of whistling, curl-tangled hair
LOST l have lost him! Would l knew where
Lost! l have lost him, Chester, my boy!
Picture book, story book, marbles and toy,
Stored In the attic, useless they lie.
Why should l caro- 50 inuchf Mothers, tell why
Yes, he has gone from me, leaving no sign,
But there's another calls himself mine.
Handsome and strong of limb, brilliant is he;
Knows things that l know not. Who can It bel
Face like the fathers face, eyes black as mine,
Steps full of manly grace, voice masculine;
Yes, but the gold of life has but one alloy,
Why does the mother heart long for her boy
Long for the mischevious, queer little chap
Ignorant, questioning, held In my lap?
Freshman so tall and wise, answer me this?
W',ere Is the little boy l used to kiss3
miner. -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

After all, the most effective instru-
"eht OF coercion possessed by society against Its dan
gerous members is the influence of public opinion.
The first duty of the press is to hold IN before the
people a faithful mirror; If it display distorted pictures
IL FATALLY betrays its trust. No worthy end was ever
accomplished through deception, whether Of ourselves or
Others. II we are threatened by oyershadowing dangers.
TO escape them we must first see them, and see them as
they are. Americans can say with confidence: I'VE will
know the truth and the truth shall make us free"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

as well as by day, before they will
sign a lease; consequently 1 have to
keep the gas going in all my vacant
flats. Such fastidiousness on the part
Of my tenants plays right into the
hands of the gas company. No wonder
| suspect that they may be working
a partnership game"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
Decided1y Burs1ar-Proos.

A remarkable burglar-proof safe haa
been placed in a bank In England. Al
night the safe Is lowered by cables into
an i~Inpregnable metaIliclined sub
vault OF masonry and concrete. After
reaching the bottom 1t Is fastened
down by massive steel Tugs. operated
by a triple time lock Until these Tugs
are released automatically at a desired
time no human agency can raise the
safe, and to break in through a mass
Of stone and concrete which measures
10 by 16 feet with dynamite would
wreck he building without making Il
possible to get at the safe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
PUBLIC OPINION AND THE pRrss
by Charles J. Bouanarte

Inc press makes each community
acquainted with its n~eighbor. And,
US we know other men better wa
recognize the more thoroughly and
readily their likeness TO ourselves
ana, as 4 consequence. the universal
application of underlying moral laws
unjust All dlversities or national or
local custom or prejudice. 1t is the
exercise of this common moral stand
ara winch qualities the press for its
highest and most useful function
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

by a promise which has not been redeemed.
In a breach of promise action the law is but vindi-
eating Its right Of enforcing a contract; and a privilege
Afforded throughout the world of commerce In every
other form of contract ought not to fail in the matter OF
love. This is to be prosalc on a matter of sentiment,
but the law is adanantlne and no respecter of persons
or feelings. ..
Some shrewd observers have declared that the fact
that plaintiffs almost always seem to belong to the middle
class society is proof conclusive that there is a great loss
of dignity In bringing such an action.
1t Is well for human nature that natural pride comes
to the rescue IN heartaches. On the whole, it is probable
that with advance in general refinement and the spread
of education these actions will become fewer in number.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
Too HiEh.

'sThs autumn said Eben 81. Emery,
New York's weather ~forecaster, '1s BY
far our finest American season. For
eigners visiting MS should invariably
come in the autumn.
Suddenly Mr.. Emery smiled.
~ am reminded OF an old autumn
song" he said. ga thousand leaves
are falling is the way It begins. A
lady, at a church concert, rose to sing
this gong.
"a thousand leaves are failing, she
carolled. and then her voice broke Into
a screech, and she had to stop, for sha
had pitched the song too high.
".Start her at 5O0,' shouted an auc1
tiogSeer from the gallery"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

win the man spirit and the man love, In the persons OF
II man and one woman, we shall have songs and pic
lures poems and creations manifesting the huge genius
Oh me universe, publishing it in all perfection for the
good of all,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
TOO MANY COLLEGE PROFESSORS.


BY Prof. Hugo Munsferberg of Harvard.
The American student has, to an extraordi-
nary degree, all the elements of mental COM
position necessary to most scholarly achieve
ments. He has the brightness, the steadiness,
the keenness, the patience, the energy, which,,
taken together, would make the most magnif-
cent contribution to the scholarship Of the
world. One Of the greatest evils from which
our American universities suffer Is TOO preat
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

an abundance of men.
As soon as an institution gets some money the first
thought is to add more men to the faculty to Guido some
neighboring institution. Every one of our American unit
yersities would be nearer to the ideal if it would kill
two-thirds Of its Instructors and professors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
WOMAN SUE FOR BREACH OF PROMISE,
By r. e. Noble

What are the motives that usually inspire
the girl Tilted in love to seek consolation for
her disappointed feelings in a breach of prom
Use action? Briefly, they range themselves
within the threefold division of pecuniary
greed, revenge and vanity. The main object
which the law has in view In permitting this
class of case Is no doubt to obtain pecuniary
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
He Met shorty.

Mechanics are sometimes deceptive
things, and they are oftentimes ex-
tremely FUNNY. | was In a small town
not many miles south of Boston, and.
asking for a certain piece of inforlna-
ton, | was informed by several that
Shorty could give 1t to me, and he
seemed 10 be the only man who could.
Not knowing just who Shorty" was.
! made further Inquiries, and was told
that he could be found in the store
Just across the square.
.Jus ask for Shorty, was told.
Anyone viii show him to YOU
I went oyer to the store as directed
and looked yainly about for some ono
who might answer the name. Only ona
man was present, and lie was alInos a
s~even-footer. After looking about a
moment ! started to leave.
.sLookin' for some one, stranger?, he
observed.
"Yes, I'm looking for Shorty. I
told him.
A broad grin o~yerspread his face.
sGuess you've got him. he muir.
INJURED. I'm our man, Boston
Traveller.
People grow SO suspicious with a
that IL a man hears that a brother he
has not seen in twenty years is coming
to see him, he says, Now what does b.
want7"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
III. Tru.ty Railro.d Man.

In the early stages OF a Journey
which u. w. Howe, the editor Of the
Atchason Globe, has recorded in his
recent book, "Daily Notes Of a Trip
Around the World" a railroad man
came into the car in which he was
travelling and took his railroad tickets
and Pullman tickets Mr.. Howe says
he would have given the man his mon
ey and his watch had he asked for
them, for he has learned to trust rail-.
road men. Then Mr.. Howe tells bow
this came about. The foreign railroad
men taught him to trust his brethren
everywhere.
A good many years ago, MI. Howe
continues, I bought a long tourist tick
ct from Paris to London, by way OF
| Switzerland, the Rhine, the battlefield
OF Waterloo, and 80 forth When I
frst started on the long tour, with Its
many changes, I would collect my bag
gage, and attempt to get OF every time
the train stopped, but a railroad man
would shove me back.
When I finally arrived at a Junction
point. a railroad man would appear at
the car door and pull me out. When
my train departed, the same man would
shove mo into the proper ear and.
| close the door. T couldn't speak q word
of his language, and he couldn't speak
u word OF mine, but he took the bsst
possible care Of me.
All this impressed me q much that
I turned myself over to the railroad
men unreservedly, and enjoyed my trip
without the slightest care.
At one place no train VA waiting
when the railroad man pulled me out
Of the coach, and I Judged that the
train on which / should resume my
journey war not due for some time. !
therefore concluded to &c uptown and
look round, knowing that the railroad
man would look after me.
The town was Lausanne, and after
I had looked about for an hour or two
a married man generally has to get w
began pushing me toward the station,
It seemed that he had considerable
trouble in finding me, for he was In q
hurry, and pushed me along rapidly.
Arriving at the station, he showed ms
into the proper coach, handed In my
baggage, and closed the door.
I visited a great many points Of In.
terest, necessltating a very %circuitous
tour, but I never missed a connection ;
the railroad men took care Of me and
they found me very willing and apprs.
c1attve.
The tour included a trip ovsr the
Alps by stage and when the tourists
arrived at the place where they were
to change stages. they dashed up to the
stage station and secured all the seats.
But I knew the railroad men would
look after me, since ! had a ticket -
I was very deliberate and waited.
When 1t was time to start over the
Alps, and 1t was found that / had no
seat, the agent ordered out a carriage.
and I rode In It all day long, while the
piggish passengers-the passengers who
did not trust the railroad naen-wsrs
crowded into the stages. inside and
outside.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
Not an outing.

Ever been In Siberian asked the re-
porter.
Elves" answered the ~distinguish-
ed Russian refugee. 81 took q knoutins
there one summer.D-Chicago Tribune
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

- NO WU1IuT1 OF Feu1 seI1Us HnU pUWer ever
refused love for art, and no man ever did. The men of
genius have been men of love, and will be always. It is
equally true of women. Only the false lights guide us
into barren and dark depths Of lovelessness. The ques-
ton Of a choice between them should never have been
raised either for men or for women, and never would
have been save for the mandates of tradition, and these
mandates were of course founded upon an economic ne
cessity aud social pressure that no longer exists. There
Will never be a woman of lofty genius who is not also a
woman Of lofty love, and when she comes who is able to
speak tho great and as yet unspoken woman word to
all mankind, she will be the truest woman Of us all.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

When q very old girl becomes en.
gagged. she doesn't care Il people
know IL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
SHOULD A WOMAN GENIUS FALL IN LOVE?
By Marguerite O. BigeIOw,

Nowadays, when many of our brightest and
best women are refusing to marry, evidently
preferring artistic aud professional work, there
is a great hue and cry raised that education
has made women less loving. that to be bril-
liant and widely useful to society Is to be un-
womanly, and that to love art makes it i'm
possible to love a man.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

Two mournful eyes gaze unsverv-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-12
MARRIED.

Quite a.surprise to their many
friends, was themarriage of Robt
Chapman and Mrs. Louisa A.
spurlock. The happy event oc-
curred Sunday, Feb. 2 1908, at a
p. M, at the residence of b.
Spurlock at Leon, by Rev. Nor
riston, of Cottageville. The bride
wore a lovely suit of cream wool,
with hat and gloves to match,
while the groom wore the con-
ventional black. The bride is a
very estimable lady, and groom,
a highly respected gentlemen,
Those who attended the wedding
were: B Spurlock and wife, Mrs
Fannie Kelly, Miss Evelyn Kelly,
Mrs III III Calderwood, Misses
Lydia Lusk, Dollie Parsons, Ger
trude Martin, Marie spurlock,
and DR. Il f. SommeF, Messrst
Clyde Ferguson, Fred Burns, Ce-
Gil Ferguson and Charlie Stone.
They will reside at Leon. The
Register joins in wishing the hap
Ply couple all happiness vouchsa-
fed to mortals on this earth.
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Hard Times at Ben
wood, w. Va.
FAMILIES FACING sTARyA.
TIoN.

Starvation confronted many
families at Benwood when the
city council, fraternal societies
and charitable organizations took
steps last week to afford relief
The town is dependent upon
the Riverside department of the
National Tube Company and the
Wheeling Steel and Iron Com
pany.
Eighty.tive per cent of the
male adults worked in the two
mills, and since they closed gro
GERS and others have refused cred
1T. Scores of cases of actual sut-.
fering from cold and hunger were
reported. Conditions became so
grave that a mass meeting was
held at which general relief
committee was named.
Council was induced to appro-
pirate $500 to general fund and
the Marshall County Court
agreed to look after cases report
ed through the poor commission
er. The two mills cororations
have been solicited for contribu-
tions. Each secret society in the
city has agreed to look after the
families of it's members.
The church societies have now
exhausted their funds and are ap-
pealing for fresh contributions.
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LoGERHEAD.
(Mercer's Bottom.) J
Correspondence, A.

Correspondence, 4.
Mrs Flora, aged 81 years, four
months, three days old, was dress
ing herself for breakfast, took a
paiu in the back of her neck and
lied in an hours time.
George Deal, working ior Chas
Long out on the farm gathering
up ties in loading them he let
one fall on his middle finger and
broke it at the second Joint. lie
tainted and was dead from Is to
20 minutes. He that beIieveth
on the son hath everlasting life.
Mrs Moodespaugh is better at
this writing.
Arvel Holley, of Huntington,
was the guest of Mrs. Varia Wal
lis, last week.
Eliza e Slower and Robert
Bright were the guests of Phies-
ter Long Sunday. They report
ed a jolly good time skating OIL
the ice with young girls and boys
Charley Mutt returned home
Saturday from his sawmill at
Charleston.
w M Long in cutting hoops to
day cut his thumb and had to
quit work.
Bruce Cbatmen's youngest
daughter is very sick at this writ
ing.
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Horrible Accident.

George Lee. of GallipoliS. met
with fatal accident at the TEeaS-
uTe Stove WorkO, in that city.
whore he is employed, last We'd
nesday morning. He was endeav-
oring to arrange the betting in the
cleaning dopaFtment, and had as..
oended ladder used for the pnr.
pose of adjusting the betting, and,
walking ACROSS a boam, stepped on
board which broke with him,
throwing him down on the Shaft-
ing whore he was whiTled around
and around. his feet striking the
wall With every revolution until
the machinery oould be stopped.
His ory, when he fell, was heard
by engineer John Robinson who
stopped the machinery at onoe and
was the first one to him. Not very
many revolutions could have been
made from the time IL happened
until the machinery was stopped,
but Mr.. Lee was already uncon-
scious and it was evident that he
was dangerously hurt. He died
the Same afternoon.
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etter From Chicago.
lhicaeo. Ill. Feb. 4. 1908.

L AAANtstlCg - ~AAsS SSs - ~-SISS'
editor Register:-As 1 have
not written anything for the Reg
lister I will try and write you q
sh5ft story. The weather out
here is very cold and dry. We
had q very disagreeable day Sun
day, it showed and blew some
thing fierce. I think you people
of West Virginia ought not kick
about the weather you are having
for you can stand a little bad
weather and high waters, you
haze something to eat and a place
to sIbep. Now just think of the
west of hestarvation and of peo-
Pile out of employment. There
ara over 100000 people out OF
employment and over 250,000
faid' p with the grip I am not
writing this for just something to
do. / want to tell the readers of
the Register how some people are
suffering. Now boys Il mean
boys that are thinking of leaving
home and going out to hunt
work, take my advice, If You
have place to sleep and eat stay
with your dear old father and
mother When you start out and
leave your home you have many
an up and down and not only
that but you have to move when
your boss tells you, if not you'll
get caned, and then when you
are out of job and away from
home you will think ofthe good
old pies mamma used to bake.
Now you may think that this ie
fun, but just wait until you have
experienced it and you will say /
am right. Well readers L will
bring my story toa close for this
time as some of might tire OF
reading and will promise to do
betterin the future, if the editor
does not write to me to stop as he
doesn't want any such nonsense
i'm his paper, SO | will close hops
ing this will do some one good if
not all.
Mason COUNTY Boy.
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Notice.
A stud.nt of Nnturo.

Father" began Emily Louise,
"does God make peaches 7"
"Yes, sweetheart; God makes
peaches and everything" replied
the parent from behind his news
"Well, father, how does he put
the stones inside2" insisted the fam
lily angel.
"Oh," said her father, chats as
easy for God to do as it Is to make
the peach. You see, God first makes
the stone and then puts the peach
on tho outside. That's for our con-
venience. You SEQ, we eat the peach
and not the stone, and 30 God puts
the peach on the outside"
Emily Louise was silent for mo-
ment Turning again to her father.
she inquired:
'Tf God makes all things for our
convenience, father, why does he
put the nut inside tho wooden
shell 7"-Naw York Times.