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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

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off to get a better view Of her, you are
h~andsomer thin his painting of you"
"You know YOU have been awarded
the gold MEDAL, she added, turning to
Philip, her face aglow with pride and
satisfaction. Here's the %cnblegram.
Paris and London are raving over your
picture, Amaryl. Here Is your neck
book, child. The money is fairly yours.
Ask Philip. Baron Won Stamer bought
1T for $4,000. Philip does not need tn.
money. You can play ducks and d;akes
with it If you choose. He has more
than he knows what to do with, child.
You may not know it, my dear, but you
have married a very great artist.
Come upstairs with me, dearie;
your rooms are ready. You and Philip
are to stay with me until Susan and
Sam arrive. l am having the house
next door prepared for them. Philip
can take you abroad after they come.
He has not done o justice, but his
picture is glorious."-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
he would make a good use OF his

he would make a good use of his
wealth.
The artist and Sam Wilbor were con-
genial. They had long talks together
In the cleaning on the porch, and the
weatherbeaten toiler and former club
man saw the summer draw to a close
most regretfully.
In answer to a letter Of inquiry
which was shrewd, kindly and world
~, the artist wrote to Mrs. Dartmare:
.sThe child is divine, fair in face and
form, and, oh, my friend. what sweet
freshness of heart and spirit! 1t must
be the grandeur of Nature in those vast
rolling ranges, always pointing to lofty
ideals and unreasonable heights, which
has made Amaryl the perfect being she
Is.
shy picture requires but a few more
touches. | have studied her face under
all aspects and emotion. She lives on
the canvas a spirit of flame and beauty.
I will send 1t to the Paris salon. Would
that l could keep it. But our compact
holds good. It's price Is Amaryl's.
"As to the other clause of our en-
gagement, ! Will bring her to see you
some time this winter
Mrs. Dartmore folded the letter and
put it slowly back into It's envelope.
and there was a faint smile on her lips
aud a CLEAN of keenest pleasure in her
clever eyes. Poor, dear Susan, ard
sam-that hero, Sam. | am glad" she
murmured.
The tourists, art students and art
professors all left the mountains, and
went back to their various vacations
amid the grind and struggle OF daily
life in big centers. The old ranges
were left to themselves. The little ham-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
PoctryDenned.

George r. Morris, the author OF
aWoodman, Spare That Tree" was a
general of the New York militia and q
favorite with all who knew him. Mrs.
Sherwood in her "reminiscences tells
how another poet associated the general
with a definition Of poetry.
Once Fftz-Greene Halleck, the author
OF sMarco Bozzaris,' called upon her In
New York in his old age, and she asked
him to define4for her what was poetry
and what was prose.
He replied when Gen. Morris COM
mands his brigade and says, Soldiers.
draw your swordsp he talks prose.
When he says, Soldiers, draw your
willing swords!' he talks poetry"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
A PRESENT DAY UTOPIA.
Moorea Island, the Hnppicst and
Fnirest spot ON Earth.

Moorea sland, the Hnppicat and
Fnirest Spot ON Earth.
Hugo Parton, writing In the Outing
Magazine. says that the happiest and
most beautiful spot on earth .o-dly Is
the island Of Moorea, one Of the Society
Islands, In the south sens. As a con
trast to strenuous American methods
this description sounds a~llnring:
Whenever you are thirsty Il word
will send a 1.-THE brown body scrain-
bling up a tall palm tree trunk, and in
two minutes, a green ~cocoanut IS r,ady
for you to quaff-the nect;,r of tha
P~olynesian gods. 1t is worth the trip
down here to eat the native 'yittalA'
for you get at every meal things you
never tasted before, and each &c ans bet
ter than Its predecessor; to SEQ yonr
dinner Of fresh water shrimps, sharks
fins and roasted sea urchins. Tbs ba-
nanas you eat-there are eleven ,arie-
ties-baked, raw, fried, dried-,,row a
few rods back in the valley; ditto the
breadfruit, the ~pineapp1es and about
everything elseFonzthe board. les snice
to have your morning coffee grown in
the back yard. Guavas grow IN such
p~rofusion they are used as pig food,
grated cocoanut is fed to hsua. while
sensitive plant is considered excellent
fodder for cattle.
For perfection Of the human body
the Tahttian is unexcelled, IL, indeed,
he Is anywhere equaled. They are a
large rac both men and women being
noticeably taller and more fully devel-
oped than Anglo-Saxons. I doubt IL
any Society islander ever went through
n whole day In his life without having
a wrenth OF flowers on his head or q
blossom behind his ear. The love OF
flowers Is innate with man, woman and
child. They can't pass through a patch
of woods without emerging with d gar
land. Every gay mood calls for dow
ers on their hats, In their hair, behind
their ears, and their life Is an almost
unbroken sequence Of gay moods.
Scarcely a native on the island OF
Moorea car speak n sentence of Eng
1ish, but every n you meet greets you
with a courteous smile and the vel
coming word sIa-ora-na, (Yorana)."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

lets and villages dropped back into
sleepy ways. and the fonr-nx wa
passed slowly along the public roads
unlnolested by smart traps, fashionable
road carts and well dressed people.
The approach Of fall was felt IN the
air, these late September days, and the
leaves Of the forest were crimson and
purple and gold. Amaryl was disquiet.
ed and unhappy. HE leaves us next
week, mother. EDw delightful the sum-
mer has been," she said, sadly.
Fills coming to US wns a great bless
ing. Perhaps he will return next sum
mer, child her mother answered.
Yes, a great blessing. We have not
been SO comfortable and happy for
many years Sam Wflbor said, musing-
". from whore he sat smoking BY the
Are, for the evenings were cool and Tho
blaze CHEEKY.
"a pleasant companion. A true gem
tIeman, Amaryl, daughter. He will come
back some day" he added. placing his
hand on Amaryi's head, for she sat on
a low stool close to him. Amaryl drew
his arm lovingly around her neck.
And when, an hour later, Philip Arm
strong stood with Amary1 on the rustic
porch to watch the moon rise In q blaze
OF glory behind the distant hills, this
last night OF bis stay IN the mountains,
there was a suppressed triumph In his
eyes. His great picture was finished.
Il came TO your mountains for a sub
lime inspiration. and / found 1t In you
|-Amaryl, child Of beauty. I am d poor
devil Of an artist, always striving and
stralninS after impossible ideals. With
out Q I would fall. Will you marry
me, little n and be my inspiration:
You win always have my undying de-
votion.n
Some months later a carriage rolled
up t Mrs. Dart1nore's door, and two
people got out.
have brought my wife to see you,
dear friend Philip Armstrong said on
being ushered Into an eiaborately hand
some morning room.
Philip Armstrong, you don't think
that You have surprised me, do your.
Mrs, Dartmore asked scornfully. after
clasptns Anaryl leyinglyinsher arms
VIZ, child 1he said. holding her
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
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The Sumner BOdrder
~eco>~>n~cc

The rolling ranges Of the Blue Ridge
and the Smokes have become the camp
lng ground Of ambitious artists and arr
btudenta. Amaryl was accustomed to
re- them pass along the road, with
camp stools and other paraphernalia,
to meet youths and maidens In the pur-
suit OF art wandering through the for
est, valleys and fields, intent on hope
less and fruitless attempts to capture
the glorfes of sunset and sunrise down
Z vista Of far-distant peaks.
When their summer poarder, there
fore, nnpacked an easel, paints and
brushes, Amaryl was delighted. "You
could make lovely pictures IL you would
copy the scenes around here. I will
take you to see II wonderful falls and
cascades, and there is nothing lovelier
than Mission Valley when the moon
floods 1t with light. A river runs
through 1t like a silver thread and the
Bawmill and little settlement below the
erags are wonderfully picturesque
II came to your mountains seeking
til loveliest thing in Nature" the art
1T answered ambiguously. He was
watching Amaryl through half-closad
eye4 while she tr~ansnlanted some ferns.
Rhs was too intent on her task to no
tics his steady gaze.
The artist seemed to be lazy. He
wal content to spend hours in his room,
idling, presumably, then he would wan
der on with Amaryl when she could
snare the time Ia the sweet, late after
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

The accompanying cut shows a very
graceful model for an evening or car
riage wrap for summer wear. The
original garment was made of white
rajah pongee, and was unlined, but
chiffon broadcloth makes up in such 4
style esssest sarsiss anu is very
smart even when very plainly trim.
med. the band Of lace or embroidery
being omitted. II desired. The white
pongee wrap had a little rundown!
rever Of black velvet, outlined With
inch-wide dat silver braid md silver
cord. The Insertion about the lower
part Of the upper cape was of very
heavy white lace.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
LEARNING THE BEST.

AtN 7EEAs a
y tired little worm went to sleep one day
p Z soft little cradle of silken gray,
And he said, as he snugly curled up In
his nest,
"oh, crawling was pleasant but rest Is
best"
He slept through the winter, long and
cold,
ALI tightly up in his blanket rolled,
And ct last awoke on a warm spring day,
10 find that the winter had gone away.
He awoke to find he had golden wings,
And no longer need crawl over sticks and
things.
"Oh, the earth was nice" said the glad
butterfly
but Heaven Is best when we learn to
2H5 fly"
Weekly Bouquet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
starchinr clothing.

For starching muslins, ginghams,
etc, dissolve a piece of alum the size
OF a filbert for every pint OF starch.
By following this hint you preserve the
bright colors of the fabric a long time.
This hint is especially useful for
dresses, and the cost is most triiing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
To strengthen the Hair.

II hi 5 hair WISH is very strengthen
ing One ounce Of tincture Of canthnr-
ides, one ounce and a half Of olive oil,
one n of rosemary shake all well
together and apply to the roots OF the
hair with a small sponge once a week.
Then, rub the seal, with the finger tips
till the grease has sunk into the skin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
Linens.

Curling irons are quite an acceptabie
substitute for a 1atiron when marking
linens. After marking the articles heat
the irons, but not hot enough to scorch,
and press each mark between the irons.
A number Of linens can be marked
| without relocating the iron very often.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

lis a fact that should always be borne
In mind by amateur manicures. or the
damage they Will do can never be re-
| paired.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

Eyen some thirsty men are not an1-
ious for An opportunity 10 line " -
tlonf * tkebares jusilce.As@
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

Independence of tho Ears.
DIR. f. Larroque reports to the
French Academy of Sciences that his
studies Of the action Of sounds upon
the human ears prove that the auditory
apparatus Of each n operates indie
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

The reason why the stomach and in
tcstines do not digest themselves was
once thought by Weinland, a German
experimenter, to be that they defend
themselves by antienzymes, or antifer-
ments. DIR. Nandor Klug Of Buda
Pesth now reports these antiferments
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
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Faith 1 = Wonaankind.
One Of the magazines Is setting forth
hminIne failures. "Wty. American
Marriages Fail' and why American
Mothers Fall have been the questions
thus far discussed. The titles beg the
question. livery 4 VINO Keeps his
eyes open and who is not q hopeless
pessimist knows that only q small pro
portion Of American women do fail as
wives or mothers.
That the failures are much In the
eye is The woman q
fashion and the woma In public lire
SQUIRT attention, md both are some
Z times conspicuous for their lack OF tho
virtues on which the family rests.
There Is a third class OF I'M equally
~selfish---the women who live IN hotels
BY preference, and who regard their
husbands as the mere makers Of money
for their easy spending. All three Of
these classes put together make q total
relatively small. Meantime, on both
aIdes or city streets and country roads
live thousands Of strong, tender, wise
women, who are working at their tasks
With courage and Intelligence. From
the writer's window can be seen the
windows 81 not less than 1--WE homes
within which are growing dp families
of children, all trained to ways of our
.tesy, industry, patriotism, reverence.
The ~Overdressed child Of 8, alone In
4 hotel dining-room, ordering tdeviled
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24
No Had AIisscd.

"Gracious y exclaimed Mrs. COOLEY,
sjust listen to that clergyman! I'm
positive he's swearing. Evidently he's
missed his vocation"
eNo,v, repiled her husband, II think
it was his trair.n-Philadalphia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

and how to make money by new pro-
cesses, says Vogue. The higher inter-
ests of life, such as art, books, pic
lures, fit furnishings and the proper
training OF their children are also
brought to their attention, and all Of
these suIJett s, so Far removed from
the deadening grind Of the isolated
woman's life. help to tighten her bur-
Hdens and make her more capable as a
housekeeper and q better qualified help
mate.
DanKer I'm Flowers.
Several cases Of serious heart failure
due 70 the presence OF hss elm tbs In i.--
Ing rooms have been recorded recently.
The latest instance was that OF a
healthy young girl In Bromley, Kent,
England, who after sitting for a couple
OF hours In d room In which there were
several pots OF these flowers began to
feel somewhat faint. Two hours later,
after size had gone home. she fell into
a deep sleep. Her doctor stated that
the defective heart action, leading to
the insufficient supply Of blood on the
brain, which caused the fainting, was
due to the effect OF the hyacinth scent
on the nerves which regulate the hearts
action.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

pendently u the other. This appears
to have a bearing upon the question
whether loss Of hearing by n ear ex-
ercises nm injurious effect pom its
mate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-24

Square Deal.--The square deal for
every man should be our ideal.-Rey.
Charles Stelzle, Presbyterian, New York
CITY 49,
The state herald., 1908-05-15
WHAT'S Pe=ru-na?
Is ii a Catarrh Remedy, or a Tonic
or is it Both?

people tonic Others refer Pena great
catarrh remedy
Which these people rght Is it proper call Puna ca
tarrh remedy than to call it tonic2
both remedy Indeed
eecua remedy that not tonic
thoroughly relieve remedy must only
tonic action on the system.
cond.
circulation give the vital forces
Perhaps vegetable remedy the world has attracted much attention
HYDRASS CANADENSS The wonderful efficacy
this herb has been recognized and growing in its hold
medical When Joined with CUBEBS and COPABA
of medical agents formed Peuna which conutesa specific rem
state of medical cannot be
upon reinforced by such renowned toncs COLLIN
CORYDAs FORMOSA and CEDR0N SEED ought
catah locations
in the body.
standpoint therefore Peruna beyond criticism The
this opinion Eumber testimonials from
furnish ample evidence that this judgment
When confirms wegounded theory
result isl truth that cannot be shaken
Drug Company Ohio
The state herald., 1908-05-15

NNASHINGTON.-Investigation dis
w closes that congress has not
talked so much during this session as
many of its critics allege. Other
congresses have talked more and have
consumed more space in the Congress.
sional Record.
All this in face of the fact that the
present has been widely attacked as a
do-nothing congress. bent only on end
ing the session without passing any
measure that could be assailed in the
presidential campaign-with each
member intent on filling as many
pages as possible of the Record with
burning thoughts for the edification of
his constituents, and for impressing
them with the idea that the in
cumbent is the best possible man to
return to Washington
Up to date about 5000 pages have
been taken up in the Congressional
Record with the proceedings of con
gress-that Is. with its doings and
sayings. This looks like lot OF
space. and would appear to the casual
observer to afford room for lot of
legislation, as well as a great deal of
The state herald., 1908-05-15
Chinese Minister Is Now doctor" WI

youth who has Just takon his sheep
skin from a medical school. He cor.
reefs MI lapEoB into "Mr" and all hla
oiriclal documents ana letter paper
bear his new title Mr WI. 40 rumor
has II, would like 10 receive d., ooa
from American universities, and no 4.
delving into historic research which
will lead 10 such honorH.
Though he hna always profohsed the
utmost admiration " American moth.
DDS, he has chosen tho University OF
oxford NJ tho place TO educate his only
son This young man began his
career In letters at the Washington
high school. and after graduating there
went 10 u military school nj Atlantic
CITY llo Ii now In the university ut
pcking lle intends 10 study law with
mn excursion Into the domain OF music.
Young WI Ia n delightful performer
on ylol and piano, and Il II ns much his
ambition To awaken China musiosiiy
~ II IA of his illuHtfious father 10 CON.
pass the Chinese economic and indus
trial awakening.
The state herald., 1908-05-15

VIZ AsIHNGTON has more skates to
w the square mile than any other
cltl In the uaion. There is no call
for opponents Of the liquor trailc to
view this statement with alarm, II
merely means that the capitals long
stretches OF almost perfect asphalt
psyementh arord an ideal surface for
roller skating and that people take ad.
vantage Of the condition
In Washington roller skating Is as
much business as II ~ u pleasure.
A stranger Is surprised by the mum,
ber OF persons he sees fitting about on
rollers People skate to and from
business In Washington, So general
f. the habit that traction companies
complain Of dwlndling revenue.
In Pennsylvania avenue between the
TREASURY and capitol the skaters out
number automobiles and huFsc'drawn
vehicles two 10 one. one might oE
pect to see children. In u majority
but more gruwnups skate Ia Washing
ton
The state herald., 1908-05-15
A Kansas Girls Advice.

A Lincoln county girl writes this ad
vice to the Kansas City Star: why
do young men do so much loating? &C
to work. Push ahead am but p
young girl, but | clothe myself and
have money in the bank. lay ~
more money every year than any
young man within three miles Of my
home. When they get a dollar they
out, | advise all girls to cut clear oi
loading boys. Stand by the boy who
works, and never put your arm
though the handle OF a jug"
The state herald., 1908-05-15

WASHINGTON society is keenly in.
w terested in the contemplated di,
vorce proceedings between the Count
and Countess GizycN and is recalling
the unusual conditions under which
the engagement OF the count and the
former Eleanor Patterson of Chicago
was made known.
when the parents OF Miss Patterson
became convinced that their daughter
was serious in her attachment for the
Polish nobleman every effort was
made TO put an end to the AFFAIR This
was In 1908. soon after Miss Patterson
had returned from st Petersburg,
where she had been visiting her aunt,
Mrs Mccormick, wife Of the then
American ambassador TO Russia.
one day, without the slightest warn,
Ing. the count appeared in Washing,
ton. Society was startled at the un.
expected visit, but much more so
when Miss Patterson made round
of visits TO her particular friends and
announced her engagement TO the
csuut
The state herald., 1908-05-15
One of the
Essentials

Of the happy home, Of to-day Is vast
fund Of Information as 10 the best method,
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the worlds
best products,
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthiully presented
and which have attained 70 worldwide
acceptance through tho approval Of the
Informed Of the World, not oi indi-
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the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain.
Ing the best the world affords
one Of tho products Of that class, Of
known component parts, mn Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com.
mondcd by the Informed Of ihr
wotljaa valuable and Wholesome family
laxative Is the wcll.known Syrup Of Figs
anil Elixir Of SIENNA. 10 get la beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-.
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co,
only aud for sale by all leading druggists.
The state herald., 1908-05-15
Bees in Block of Stone.

While workmen were saving through
a block Of Bath stone at Exeter, Eng
land, they cut into a cavity in which
was found cluster OF two or three
dozen live bees.
The incident occurred at the works
Of Messrs. Collard & Sons. monu
mental sculptors. There was not much
sign OF life in the bees at first but
when air was admitted they gradually
revived and after a few hours several
OF them were able to fly.
The state herald., 1908-05-15

cases of the Great Northern Railway
company and the Armour Packing
company against the United States,
in which the government was success.
ful. Through Mr. Purdys work i'm.
portant principles of law applicable to
the interstate commerce act were es.
tablished.
Mr.. Purdy was also connected with
the investigation of the Brownsville
riots. Following President Roosevelt s
dismissal OF the negro soldiers. Purdy
was sent to investigate the full details
Of the AFFAIR
He is a native OF Ohio. Al years old,
and a graduate of the University Of
Minnesota academic and law courses.
He practiced law 10 years In Mime.
apolis before his appointment as as.
sistant to the attorney general and
was United States attorney for Mime.
sofa
The state herald., 1908-05-15
Roller Skating Popular at the Capital

II IL a daily sight In + streets shop
ping district to see young women. and
matrons, as well swing to the curb In
front of department store, slip on
their skates and enter. bearing thom
In their hand. ready to be donned again
when the shopping Is done In somo
Of the shops skates may be checked.
Gray bearded men plug along sedato'
ly. twisting and turning to avoid wag'
ons and trolley cars with the nimblest
OF the youngsters. Some OF the
elders are so skilled In tho art that
they manage to maintain respectable
rate OF speed while reading news
paper or magazine. but few take
these chances unless the street is
reasonably free from traiIic
Butcher boys deliver steaks and
chops on skates; tho clash and ring
Of the tiny wheels betokenB tho ap.
proach Of the matutlnal rolls and
cream N. ncwsboys skate: letter car
riors In the outlying routou uso skates
to get about speedily and easily
Lovers no longer stroll about In
the parks but glide hand IN hand
where the skating Il good and in
styccts whore the electric lights nro
not too thlokly sprinklcd A rooted.
over skating rink would atnryo to
death In Washington. whore almost
every on" has rink room gratis In
front OF his door.
The state herald., 1908-05-15
SPOKANE TROPHY FOR FLEET
Washington Citizens to Reward Ship
Making Real Target Score.

Spokane, Wash.-when the Allan.
tic squadron, now cruising In Pacific
waters, reaches Puget sound In June.
the battleship or iirst-class cruiser
which made the highest score AT tar.
get practice In Magdalcna bay viii re.
ceive a solid silver trophy, valued at
$1,000, presented by the people of
Spokane. The cup is to be competed
for annually by battleships and cruis.
ers Of the first class of the cntlro
American navy.
Albert T.. Mead governor Of Wash.
lngton, has announced that he will
participate In the Official reception to