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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
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In London there is n Clergyman to

In London there is one clergyman to
every 2,6oO persons.
1t was $50 years ago hat the So
ciety of Friends founded its church in
Lynn, Mass.
Experts have decided that the ia
is safe so long as the buildings around
it are not disturbed, and thus ends a
long controversy.
The Bishop of London, who made
such a notable visit to this country in
September, is now planning to tour
Russia next year and visit some chap
laincies in that country.
The Salvation Army in England in
the last year has aided directly or in
directly 20,sS3 women, 3,162 IF them
having been taken into the rescue
homes, and no fewer than 1854 have
turned out we'll.
An old cello, which the oyyner at
Mount Noorah. Victoria. sent to be re-
paired. was found to bear the label of
Nicolo Amati and the date 1894. There
was also found a record of the instru-
ment having been repaired by Louis
Dandeh of Versailles, in 1881, for
Louis XVI.
II. II. Garriker. Of the Carnegie Mu-
scum Pittsburg, has returned from
Costa RIGA. He has been in Central
America for five years getting skins
Of animals and birds for the museum.
He has shipped at different times to
the museum orer 5000 skins, and the
institution now possesses the most
complete and valuable collechcn eve,
secured In Costa Rica.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
HYMNS OF 400 TONGUES.


S@SHC SSAAS ~
by IN English Authority.
There are no less than 400, 900 Chris
tian hymns, according to DIR. Julian,
the celebrated English authority on sa-
cred music, and they have been written
in 200 or more languages and dialects,
says the Philadelphia Press.
Most popular among these, he says,
are: "Bock Of Ages, Cleft for Me !"
.Hark, the Herald Angels Sing =
Awake, My Soul, and With the Sum-
and when l Survey the Wondrous
Cross
Some Interesting stories are connect
ed with the origin Of a number of the
famous hymns. For instance, it is told
that the English prelate, Bishop Bick-
ersteth, wrote Peace, Perfect Peace
at the deathbed of a relative, Archdea-
con Hill OF Liverpool, and that the lat
ter read the verses and complimented
them before he passed way.
Just as I Am said DR.. Julian, was
written by an invalid, Charlotte Ell
lott, while she was lying almost help
less upon 4 sofa. All her relatives had
gone to an entertainment and as she
suffered alone In her home she sighed
that she might be taken away just as
she was and the verses of the hymn
which thousands now sing sprang into
her mind.
John Byron, the author of Chris
tians, Awake wrote that beautiful
hymn as n Christmas Offering for his
daughter. He Inscribed upon the man
uscript, "Christmas Day for Dolly"
Rock of Ages" it is said, was writ
ten by Augustus Toplady while he lay
sheltered from a storm under two 81
gantic limestone rocks, but there is no
proof upon which this can be based.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Mexican Musicians.

We We're listening to the playing OF
a military band the other night when
my friend said do you know that, al
though l have heard Just about all of
the best orchestras and bands in this
country at different times, l have not
discovered a single one that can hold
a candle to Mexican musicians? Those
fellows are something wonderful, all
full of music, and. although half of
them cannot read the language of their
country. they read the music and get
notes from their instruments that
would really astonish you.'-Columbus
a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

dcrs, came pouring back the whole
length OF the train. Each OF the pas
sengers who had an umbrella raised II
as a protection against the smoke aud
fire.
"They were found to be but a mo
mcntary protection, for ! think in the
first mile the last one went overheard,
all having had their covers burnt of
by the flames, when a general melee
took place among the passengers, each
whipping his %neighbor to put out the
fire. They presented a very motley up
pearance on arrival at the first sta
tion.'
Telegraphic service available for
railway service was o established I'M
til about 1850. In the absence Of tho
telegraph and the lack of any estab-
lished system OF signaling the early
conveying ~information.
The New Castle and Frenchtown
railroad had n primitive telegraph in
operation as early as 1887. A descriD-
ton Of 1t say that .'the poles were OF
cedar, quite like those now In use, and
had cleats fastened on them, forming q
sort Of jacobs ladder
The operator would go to the top
OF the pole forming his station and
with his spy-glass sight the next sta
ton in the direction Of the approach
ing train. II the train was coming
and the signal showed a flag, 1t meant
that all was well, and the operator
would pass the signal along to the next
station below.
IT q BAH was shown, and no train
in sight, 1t signlfied an accident or a
delay OF the connecting steamboat.
These signals were Intellectually ex-
changed until mn understanding was
had all along the road.
The facilities furnished by the rail-
roads were Mt first much more fully
appreciated by travellers than by the
shippers OF freight. The speed Of the
trains, amounting at times to as much
as twenty-five or thirty miles an hour,
was a source of unabated wonder to
the passengers, who had hitherto tray
eled on the slowly moving canal boats
ana stage coaches.
In the matter OF freight traffic the
railroads were at first unable to COM
pete with the canals. or a prominent
Massachusetts railroad 1t Is said that
a motion was made at an annual meet
In gto let the privilege Of carrying
freight on it's lines to some responsible
person for $1,5o0 a year.
There are many accounts Of the pitt
full state OF impecuniosity to which
some OF the railroads were reduced.
Cash being exhausted, and receivers
certificates having not been invented,
when operations proved improbable
there was no basis for credit.
Men were sometimes put on the ten
der with a sawhorse and saw, and
when the engine ran out of wood these
men would take up their saw and cut
up a new supply of fuel from the near
est woods. Often the passengers would
get or the train and help in the cutting
Of the wood.
The railroads were often too poor
to pay for the fuel thus secured, and
there are many stories in the old news.
papers Of encounters between train
crews ana the farmers who caught
them cutting down their trees. The
complaints of the high-handed meth
ods OF the grasping railroad corpora
land and the rights Of Others, sound
strangely familiar to-day.-Van Nor
den Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
A TENDER MEMORY.

She used 10 sit right next to me
In the Presbyterian choir;
She called me William Henry then
And | called her 'Sophier.'
/ used to sing the tenor part
While she essayed ~''sopranner;"
And, some how, her voice touched my
heart
In a most mysterious manner.
We used to sing those dear old hymns
About which memories hover.
Like Cool Siloam's shady rills'
And peaceful Jesus Lover"
And l wished all the rest would stop
That | to her might listen,
CA mist is DER my vision now
And trembling teardrops glisten).
And often, when the hymn was done,
1 found myself a-reaching.
Unnoticed like, to hold her hand
All through the parsons preaching.
No matter what the text might be
1t seemed. somehow or other,
To tell us two. as We sat there,
Love we, then, one another
And when he gave us that command,
How gladly we'd determine
To keep the letter of the law
AS laid down in the rmo
Then, when the congregation rose
Before the benediction,
We sang "Blest be the tie that binds
And felt no contradiction.
And always, after church was out,
No matter what the weather,
We used to wander arm in arm
Adown the lane, together.
And there we whispered loving vows,
And sealed them oft with kisses.
All, how my heart looks back and signs
For something that it misses!
She's singing in another land
In a non-sectarian choir.
Does she of William Henry" think,
AS l do of ~"Sophier?'
Now, when l hear those dear old hymns
A sob I seek to smother;
And know, although she is in heaven
We still may love each other.
Utica Globe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
An Error OF the Poets.
Love cannot die, the poets say,
Avd nootr ouuhf RI know

On Pegasus they got a view
OF all things here below,
The poet ecs with inward eyes,
His vision is inspired,
Hut for this general belief
Some poets would get fired.)
Love cannot die, the poets say,
I think that they are wrong,
And that Is why I've come to-day
To sing this little song.
Now jellics, us q boy, / loved,
(Nfy favoritc was quince.)
i ate too much one fateful day,
I've never loved it since.
Somerville Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
A Aim.

Mr.. Kidder-I think a woman's club
to be successful should aim at some
thing far removed from female sufr-
rage"
Miss Strong-I don't agree with you
sir! That should be Its sole object.
Mr.. Kidder-Yes, but it's more like
~ to hit that object If it aims at ONE
thing else.-Philadelphia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

Here's hoping every breeze that blows
Across the world so sunny
VIII blow a bee toward a rose
Whose heart is sweet with honeyl
Here's hoping that when daylight dies
And earth to night is given.
The morn will shine in loves dear eyes
The signal-liShts of heaven!
Atlanta Constitution.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Medicine OF the soul.

Medicine and religion, which are tos
frequently regarded as mutually an
tagorfstic. should be mutually compile
mentary. There are many diseases in
which the medicine of the soul Is I
powerful adjuvant in the treatment d
tbs body.lBritish Medical Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
strongly for It.

Tawker-Are you a believer in equal
suffrage?
Enpeck-You bet your life! I'm tired
Of being forever bossed by my wife. I
tell you what l feel entitled to an
equal chance once in a while.-Kansas
City Times.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
HI. Unfortunate Businrs:

why is it." asked the fox, that YOU
always look so gauntY'
"Oh," replied the wolf. its all due
to the business I'm in. 1 always have
to keep away from the door until
there's nothing left in the house to
eat."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Holiday Recess.

.De holiday recess Of congress- said
Uncle Eben, makes me think of what
a lot of folks acts. Dey uses up so
much energy mappin' out DER inten-
tons dat day has to take a vacation
hefo' dey gifts stahted W
Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

ons thing more against him. TaIkins
Of love-
"Aa n n son." cried Chesters
'I,m not allowed
Talking of love" concluueo Miss
Van Duren sternly, che considers love
the least of the gods."-The Sketch>
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
"A Jewel.

Mrs. Wade Parker-My new cook is
d perfect treasure!
Mrs. Glen Villers-In what way?
Mrs. Wade Parker-She let's me
have Thursday afternoons off.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

The society editor was writing up a
church fair.
1Mrs. Green. the wife Of our promi-
nent milk dealer he wrote. "was APP
propriately gowned in watered silk"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
EARLY RAILROAD DAYS
First Charter in Country Obtained
in Iszs-sails Attached TO
Engines.
ACCIDENTS WERE VERY CoMMoN
Barrier Cars AZ q Remedy-Dim-
Guilty In Getting Wood and
Water.

SAAs SUStAA6 WOO0 uAo
Water.
In 1922, the first charter was ob-
tained for a railroad in the United
States. Ut was for a line from Phila-
delphia to a point on the Susquehanna
river, but was built. On the an
nouncernent or the project some one
asked Of the Baltimore newspa-
pers, What is n railroad, anyhow"
The editor was forced to reply that
Ne did not know, but that perhaps
aome other correspondent can tell
Seven years later on the little wood
en- track along the Lackawanna creek
the first locomotive had Its trial. The
experiment was far from successful,
and for a number Of years afterward
the train or most OF the railroads con-
tinued to be drawn by horses.
The first locomotive on the Baltimore
and Ohio had sails attached. So did
the cars. These sails were hoisted
when the wind was in the right direc-
zion 80 as to help the locomotive.
The rivalry between the railroads
using locomotives and those using
horses was very bitter. In August,
1890, an actual trial of speed was
held between a horse and one OF the
pioneer locomotives, which did not re-
suit In favor OF the locomotive, the race
was on the b. & O., the locomotive
being one built by Peter Cooper. who
nlnn 0afo6 ne nnO{nnor 5As
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Her Little Joke

Miss Joakley is going to marry an
optician, I believe"
rs he wealthy"
"Well," she says there's lots of
money in sight for her."-Philadelphi4a
Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
nrscke and .BricIx..,,

Bacon-The absorbing capacity Of /
brick is about sixteen ounces OF water,
Egbert-And when they call a mar Z
.brick it signifies that he has NOT thu
reputation Q absorbing anything liks
that amount OF water.-Yonkers States
man.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

stores 4 lot Of brain)
behind Z pretty face.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

Platonic love Is the banked are Of
passion
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29

On his return trip the professor will
stop at Jamestown to assist in the
arrangement of the grounds at the
asylum.
Mr.. George P. Grout, 'OS, the dairy
wizard of the college, received a sam.
pie of butter from the creamery OF
Gus. Krumpel of LaMoure some time
ago to be tested as to it's favoring
and general qualities. Mr. Grout
gave the butter a score of 93.5. Mr.
Krumpel took sample of the same
butter to the national convention of
creamery buttermakers, where he Sc
cured a score of SO. There were three
judges who gave this score. One
was from Chicago, one was from New
York and the other from St. Paul.
Mr. CIRCUITS score therefore stands
within half a point of score given
by three of the best dairymen in the
country.
Bulletin No. 80 is now ready for
distribution. This is Professor Boil
ley's weed bulletin. 1t treats of
weeds and methods of eradication
and weed control by means of chem.
zeal sprays. 1t will be sent free to
any one who applies. This bulletin
gives a list of the weeds that have
been introduced and tells how to
know them and the importance of
knowing them. 1t contains a number
of photographs of various spraying
machines in operation and some OF
the worst weeds as well as photo
graphs of weeds that have been treat
ed with chemicals. These photo
graphs show very clearly the effect
of chemicals on various weeds.
Professor Ladd offers a specia
| term in elementary chemistry in the
spring term for the benefit of the
pharmacy and preparatory students
One of the promising lines of work
invented by the botanical department
of the agricultural college, is that o
tree feeding and tree medication
This work consists Of feeding solu
lions direct to trees. The work ha
progressed sufficiently to give indi
cations that eventually it will be 0
great economic value, especially t.
fruit growers and in transplantin,
large trees.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29
NATIONAL DELEGATES.
THE NORTH DAKOTA PRORl3l.
TlONiSTS HAVE ELECTED TEN
ENDORSE GOVERNOR BURKE
-MEETlNG OF STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE WAS HELD AT
VALLEY CITY SATURDAY..

Valley City, Mar 2S-The state CEN
trail committee of the prohibition par
ty of North Dakota met in this city
yesterday afternoon and an enthus.
iastic session was held. The resigna-
ton of George Schlosser as chairman
of the committee was accepted and
Theo. E. Ostland of Hillsboro was
elected as his successor. The resigna-
ton of o. E. McCracken of Fargo
was also read and accepted and A. J
Pearce of Grand Forks was elected tc
fill the vacancy.
Delegates to the national conven
ton which will be held in Columbus
Ohio, on June IA, were chosen, as fol
lows: Theo E. Ostlund, M. H. Kiff
Geo. A. Flewell, o. M. Varnson, A. ]
Pearce, "A. l.. Bervig, A. G. Conell, N
A. Colby, Geo. Schlosser and l. N
Carlton. These delegates were in
structed for Fred F. Wheeler Of Colo
RADIO as candidate for the presidency
The administration of Governor Burke
was Endorsed by the committee ant
he will be the choice of the prohibi
| ton party as candidate for governor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29
DRIsCOLL.
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(From the News.)

(From the News.)
Last Friday about noon at st. Al
exius hospital in Bismarck, occurred
the death of Mrs Thomas Taylor of
this place, as a result of complica-
ton of diseases. At the time of her
demise she was about Al years of
age, and leaves, besides her hus-
band, seven children to mourn her
loss. The funeral services were
held in the McCreedy hall Monday
afternoon and the remains were laid
to rest in the new Driscoll GENE
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Wilcox came
down from Bismarck Saturday tt
attend the funeral of Mrs. Thoma:
Taylor. They returned to the Cap
ital City Monday.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Niles of Bismarcl
were at this place a few days tn,
latter part of the week attending
the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Taylo
who is their sister-in-law.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

The summer school for engineers
at the college promises to be the
most successful ever held. Several
days ago Professor Rose received a
letter from man who has son at
tending Yale, inquiring if his son
could attend this school during the
summer. Yale may be all right for
a technical school, but if man wants
the genuine practical work he will
have to find it in schools such as
this one is intended to be. Profess
sor Rose will spare no effort to make
the coming term practical in every
sense of the word. Every man who
attends knows just what he is there
for and so will try to get all he can
out of the term. The professors in
charge will see that the material is
put before the boys as fast as they
can absorb it.
The various members of the depart
ment of agriculture are busy testing
and sorting the various samples OF
grain for the experimental plots next
summer The seed must be prepar.
ed for several thousand centgener
plots as well as several hundred rota-
ton plots. In addition to these there
are numerous plots of clover, alfal-
ia, corn, oats, potatoes, fax and oats
Now
New methods of plant breeding will
be tried this year, some Of which
will include slight variations in the
| we'll known centgener methods.
Professor Waldron has completed
the plans for the landscape and ar
rangement of the buildings at the
state school at Glendale This schoo
will have one of the prettiest loca
tons for school in the state whe1
the trees are all in place and goot
lawn, started on the campus. Thu
park in front of the buildings will b.
500 by $50 feet in extent Driveway
are lald out 10 all the DullQlnSS AM
the trees arranged SO as to give long
unobstructed views in various direc
tions. At the same time the tree
that blend or harmonic properly vii
be used. Of the buildings the arm
Dry, Carnegie hall and the girls dor
mitory are already built and spac
has been provided for boys dor
mitory and the library. Professo
Waldron left for Williston the mit
die of the week to assist in the plan
for the grounds at the new expert
ment station there. Work has al
ready begun and it is hoped to hav
everything in shape before harves
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29
A Campaign of Education.

Jasper, in Leslie's Weekly: The
public is enjoying campaign of ed
ucation Men in the financial world
whose reticence has been proverbial
are now talking in public with the
utmost frankness, and are finding
ready listeners everywhere. The
muck-rakers heretofore have had the
field all to themselves, but finally, in
sheer despair, the representative of
invested capital has been compelled
to speak. The innate sense of JUS
tice which prevails among the Amer
lean people is helping to give both
sides a fair hearing, and it will be
the fault of the people if they do
not shortly comprehend the reason
why adversely has SO suddenly sup
planted prosperity, and the full din
ner pail given way to the half-empty
one.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29
Stand BY Your Guns

Adams County Record: Now the in
wardness and truth of the. matter Is
revealed. The parties who are unwill-
ing to trust to the judgement of the
republican party in the regular county
convention and so have issued call
for little convention of their own,
have posted bills announcing that
theirs is the ''insurgent convention"
Instead of promoting harmony within
the party and working for the advance
ment of republican principles, they
seek to create division within the
party and to stir up dissatisfaction
and strife and discord. Such men are
aever of any value to political and
economic welfare of the community in
which they reside. A knocker always
has and always will damage the pros
perity and harmony of his community
more than any good that he can do in
any other way. The general public
has no use for the man who is always
complaining that nothing is being
done right. The Record advises its
readers and especially those who are
interested in the welfare of the re-
publican party, to beware of becom-
ing identified with party of croak
ers. The best thing to do is to lei
those kickers who dare not trust tc
the expression of the people at the
regular county convention and thu
primary election hold their "insurgen
convention" al by themselves. KeeI
away and do not allow yourself to be
mived up with that kind of move
ment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29
ODENsE.

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Ed Mccormick. who lives with his
mother seven miles from Odense, had
thirty bushels of potatoes stolen
from his cellar this winter. He did
not miss them, however, until last
week, as he had been using potatoes
from another part of the cellar. Ed.
thinks the potatoes were taken while
he and his mother were at Mandan
as they left the door unlocked over
night.
Charlie Howe and William Hansen
went to Bismarck last week on bust
ness.
F. B. Waring of Sweet Brier was in
our country last week. Mr.. Waring
represents nursery firm of Min
nesota and took several orders in
the locality.
About a dozen neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Peter
son met at the Peterson home last
Monday evening for a social tine
The occasion was the anniversary of
Mr.. Peterson's seth birthday. \
sumptuous supper was served and a
delightful time enjoyed. We hope
Mr.. Peterson may live to see many
birthdays, and enjoy each one as
he seemed to enjoy the Seth.
Odense, N. D. March 27.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-29
ALEXANDER

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Ray Powell and family have NOV
ed back to their claim south of the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ludington
are back on their claim ready for
spring work.
Miss Emma Morby is assisting
Miss Bechtel at the Dakota hotel
P. L. Roberts and Mrs. Tox visited
with Ray Binger at Camp Creek last
Sunday.
Jay Keer has accepted position
in Williston where he will remove
to in about two weeks with his fam
lily
School will open at the Grinder
school March %, with Miss Nora
Byrnes as teacher.