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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
SEAL TAKES FISH OUT E,HAND.

Old Dsn, Pet al Avalon Fs- rbor a.
Wise a. . Trained SR,aI.
Old Ben, the famous o1d seal Of Ava.
Ion, is still In his old haa1nts among
the rowboats and launches that, dot the
little harbor, says the Los Angeles
Times. He has been there por thirty
i've years and IN that time became as
tame as the seals which are confined in
parks and %aouariums, He is as wise
as the trained seals Of Ringnng's cir
Gus, and were he to b, captured and
put with them he woulfl cost his keep
ers a tidy fortune, for he has the big
gest appetite Of any ,bf his kind ever
known.
Old Ben feasts on the big fish
brought In by the; hundreds Of anglers
that visit Catalina each summer. At
each meal he w6ll consume a %half-dozen
big albicore or skipjacks a~ggregating
1B pounds In weight. When he is.
hungry he swiIns up meas the boat land
Ing, where his favorite ~befriender,
Charles Yompk1ns, has his boat stand,
After a glance at the fish rack he sets
to barking and diving about until he
has attracted the attention Of those on
the pier. He will crawl clear up IN
the doat after food. but even when ex-
tremely hungry he cannot be induced
to remain there. AS soon az he has
seized his fish, he dives back into the
bay, rising to the surface now and then
to give his food a vicious toss as he
tears out m%outhfuls Of flesh. At these
times ba Is often followed by other
smaller seals which are too timid to
approach the landing. GuIls also pur-
Bus the old sea lion and seize the NOR
Dels which are torn loose from the fish
Is It 10 being consumed.
This old pet Of the bay has attainedi
! great weight from the constant easy,
bupply Of food within his reach. Hss
has never been on a scales, but estit-
mates Of his weight, made by causing
him to cross planks up to a size PAT
10 would no longer break, give b close
to 1,4O0 pounds. His sleek, gre v-hrown
back is often seen dashing hLtween tha
bathers, who scatter In WIZ ccmmotior
whenever he appears. Re has an inter-
disregard for people and things and
roams about the bay in whatever placa
suits his fancy,
Before Catalina was mad A resort
Old Ben Is supposed to have been the
chief Of the colony on Seal rocks. Pre-
sumably he was vanquished by some
younger rival, and now leads the life.
Of an outcast. He seems t o find this:
entirely agreeable, however, and has:
succeeded In coaxing several others Of.
the colony into the bay with him. His
face IL SCARED with the marks Of many
battles, and he has lost the sight Of
his right eye, but he rules his little
band In the bay as supremely as his
successor on the rocks governs the col.
ony.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

Murder. intrigue, vice and insanity have marked the relgn1ng house OF
seryia. The hstory If h title kingdom and itsc court Is written In blood.
II the kings Of serviai in the last century have been compelled to D.
dictate or have been ssassnated. On June II, 1908, King Alexander and Queen
Draga were murdere and Prince Peter karageorgevtch became nonarcn
He has three children, Crown Prince George, Prince Alexander and prncess
Helene. For a while after h two rulers were murdered Kin feter al
a popula idol But al time Wen on L, toe, got into the BAG books OF MS
subjects He has frequently been called on to abdicate. Every year, Oh he
anniversary Of III rulers assassination, there are threats OF murder agannst
hin.
Alexander, when Il, took the throne after King Mlan a been forced
to abdcate because O. his vices n dissipation. He vas made bankrupt and
Irresponsible by his orgies Alexander got the title, tut Draga ruled Ter
desire to reign In society was Unsuitable. But ever the Car of Russia, her
close friend, had to withdraw his attentions because Of her disgraceful
duct, and Queen Victora, when alive contemplated breaking off diplomatic
relations because Oft the vulgariy o.. the Servan court
The vicousness o the king and queen finally crystanized the hatred OF
the people One night they returned to the palace from a fete. Their wv
soldery turned against them, assEssins stole their way into the royal resi-
dence and the king and queen were murdered in their private apartments
after q struggle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
rhe Remittance ma.


Throughout the west from CapA
Nome to San Diego, stretch long ranks
Of pioneers. building great cities, turn
ing arid deserts Into fertile plains. har-
Messing mighty rivers to do mans bid
ding, clearing away primeval forests,
laying the foundation Of an empire In
lands where solitude has reigned su-
preme- But n figure stands aloof
from the stern-faced. hurrying throns.
unmoved by all their clamor and d
temptuous OF their feverish strivinga.
It Is the Remittance Man. Here on the
skirmlsh line Of civilization, with the
roar OF battle ringing in his ears, with
naon on avorv side ns&5hi.. -..h,.-
eagerly into the fray. some to emerge
victorious, some to fall fighting gallant
" against odds, he remains an only.
slightly-interested onlooker. The re-
mittance men In large numbers come
from England and are supported by
money regularly sent to them. They
have left their native lands on o
OF some scandal, or infraction Of the
law, or family disagreement, and forn
few ties here.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

An attack of gladstone collie in It's
severest FORM is one of the most painful
affections which humanity Is ever call
ed upon to endure. Fortunately it is
not a very common affection, and it Is
not always so painful, but one never
knows when it may become so; hence
the occurrence Of one attack, however
mild, Is a danger signal which the suf-
ferer will do well to heed.
The pain is due to the passage Of a
gladstone through the bile duct toward
the intestine, and varies from mere dis
comfort to intense agony, according to
the size Of the stone. The pain usually
begins suddenly, when the stone enters
the duct leading from the gall bladder
to the intestine, and ceases with equal
~suddenness when the offending body
testine. The pain is sharp, usually con-
tinuous, but occasionally intermittent,
and may last from a few hours to sew
eral days.
II the attack continues a long time,
1t is accompanied by vomiting and signs
Of collapse-pinched features, cold,
clammy sweat, extreme restlessness, pal
ior or blueness Of the skin, hiccough,
rapid and feeble pulse and chills. Jaun-
dice is not uncommon, but is not always
present. There may be only n attack,
but as a rule there Is a succession Of
them, some mild, others severe. The
treatment Is therefore twofold-relief
Of the Immediate pain and prevention
of future attacks.
The sufferer should keep as quiet as
possible, lying on the back with hips
elevated. Sometimes a firm bandage
encircllng the abdomen affords great re
lief. The patient should take nc food,
not wen milk, as long as the attack
lasts. Fasting even for two or three.
days will do no harm. The popular
fear Of loss Of strength from starvation
in such cases Is groundless.
Water, preferably hot, may be taken,
unless, as sometimes happens, 1t In
~creases the pain. Olive oil in generous
amount often seems to give relief and
| shorten the attack, although the belief
that II dissolves the gall-stones is prob
ably erroneous. II simple remedies do
not bring relief, more powerful ones,
or even a surgical operation, may be
necessary.
After the stone a passed, treatment
should be instituted to prevent a return
II possible. The patient should live
chiefly on fruits, fresh vegetables, and
a moderate amount Of farinaceous
foods, avoiding meat, especially fat
meat, aaa a1 1s.y ssasoae1 foods OF ali
kinds.
A course Of treatment by such min
eral waters as vichy or Carlsbad is
highly beneficial, and abundant exer-
cise In the open air will assist greatly
In the treatment.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Uses of olive OIL.

Not every n realizes the medicinal
properties OF olive OIL. 1t Is quite true
that the machinery Of the body needs
oiling occasionally, like any mechanical
machine which Is constantly In use,
and olive oil, taken internally, will be
exceedingly beneficial. A tablespoonful
VIII aid the digestion and ease liver
trouble. This oil should be served
frequently al q dressing and 10 not only
pleasant on vegetables but serves as
IN appetizer as well. Taken Internally,
either with salads or alone, 1t is bene-
ncial for catarrh, either OF the stomach
or throat, It 10 known to be 4 great
help In cases Of rundown nervous sys-
tam and loss OF weight. II should be
rubbed well into the akin, the entire
body being massaged with the oil, par
ticularly the spine. After massaging
with olive oil use = Turkish towel. rub
bling well over the body. Aga pre-
vsnlivo OF colds mix it with quinine
ana rub ON the chest and back. It caa
also be applied mixed with camphor
tUscurU Sursnsnss OF tbs throat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
In.tead Of Curtain Rods.

At a bargain store, get a copper-cov,
cred wire about as thick as your little
finger, and have them cut 1t the width
Of your windows. Also buy two screw
eyes. Put a screw eye on each side Of
the sash opening, n OF them so that
the wire will slip in. Run the wire
through he curtain castings and put
the ends In the eyes. Your curtains
will hang as nicely as though the fixt.
ures had cost three times 10 cents, the
actual cost Of your "rods."-The June
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Lamp Burners.

The burners Of lamps which have
been for some time in use are apt to
appear furnished and blackened despite
efforts to clean them with ordinary
brass polish. The experiment should
be tried Of first removing the wickt
and then rinsing the burners in hot
water, placing them In an old sauce
pan on the fire, and pouring in last Of
all sufficient buttermilk to cover them
After boiling for some time in the milk.
a considerable improvement Will be ap
parent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
TO Improve the Complexion.

Water will do wonders for n IL
people but realized 1t. As a complex
ion maker, for instance, 1t Is a great
beautifier, used both internally and ex-
ternally.
An excellent tonic effect may be had
by taking a face bath at least once a
day In cold water. Fiji a basin with
the water, placing 1t on q stand or
chair where 1t can be conveniently
reached without too much STOPPING.
Drawing a long breath, dip the face
in and out Of the cold water for about
two or three minutes. When 1t is nee
essary to breathe the mouth can be
lifted from the water, but Immediately
take another deep breath.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
New Race Peril.

A new race peril is brought to notice
by Prof. Karl Pearson from his In
vestigations in England on the lnheri.
lance OF tuberculosis. He finds that
the first one or two children born are
nor likely than others to be tuber-
culosis and to Inherit defects OF the
parents, and the modern tendency to
limit families to one or two children,
therefore, not only makes no allowance
for the inevitable waste OF child life,
but also must increase the proportion
of weak and diseased individuals in
the community.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
TO Dust . Room.

To properly dust a room it must be
thoroughly done, and that means care
fully done. A feather brush or a
turkey wing is excellent for brushing
the backs OF pictures and n of the
best wall busters Is a clean cotton
mop. The furniture Is busted before
the chairboard and floor. One OF the
best busters Is a cotton cloth wrung
out of turpentine and dried. 1t ac-
cumulates all dust, does not scatter 1t
and brightens the furniture. Wooden
cloths are best for the c~hairboard and
floor. When using polish. old stocking
legs + good for applying the polish
or polishing the wood The cheap cot
tor ones contain little lint, are soft and
serve for this purpose. Windows may
be busted with a clean feather brush,
though ~cheesecloth Is good for polish
Ing them; also soft tissue paper or
crumpled newspapers. IL heavy fur
niture cannot be removed from a room,
protect the pieces with sheets. A soft
whisk broom swe s~plendidly for
cleaning upholstered pieces.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
treasures

Treasures.
Let me count my treasures,
All my soul holds dear,
Given me by dark spirits
Whom I used to fear.
Through long days Of anguish,
And sad nights, did Pain
Forge my shield, Endurance,
Bright and free from staini
Doubt, in misty caverns,
Mid dark horrors sought,
Till my peerless jewel,
Faith, to me she brought
Sorrow, that I wearied
Should remain 50 long,
Wreathed my starry glory,
The bright Grown of Song.
strifa, that racked my spirit,
Without hope Of rest,
Left the blooming flower,
Patience, on my breast.
Suffering, that I dreaded,
ignorant Of her charms,
Laid the fair child, Pity,
Smiling In my arms.
30 I count my treasures,
Stored In days long past,
And I thank the givers,
Whom I know at last.
Anne Proctor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Iaea tor birthday Party.

This interesting scheme was carried
out by a daughter In preparing for her
mothers sixtleth birthday. Previously
to the OCCASION she wrote to a number
Of friends and relatives asking them to
write a reminiscent letter to reach her
on or before the day. These were put
In q basket decorated with roses. pre-
sented to her mother who read them
aloud to the guests, who were all old
friends asked In to drink tea" These
mlssives from afar were most enter
tanning and furnished all the amuse-
ment necessary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

tail Of the gowns trimming. Delicate
" tinted linens In pale blue, green and
rose color may be embroidered in black,
brown or whatever color goes well with
the linen and matches some color In the
costume. Mauve and yellow are charm
ing in linen embroidered in darker self
tones of the same color, If mauve; If
yellow, then in brown or black.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Old Favorites
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Advice Of Polonius.

Advice of Polonius.
Give thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any unproportioned thought his act,
BE thou familiar, but by no means vulgar,
The friends thou hast, and their adoption
tried,
Grappls them to thy soul with hoops Of
steel;
But do not dull thy palm with entertain.
OF each new hatch'd, un1edg'd comrade,
Beware
OF entrance to q quarrel; but, being in,
Bear it, that the opposed may beware Of
thee,
Give every man thine ear, but few thy
voice;
Take each mans censure, but reserve thy
judgment.
Costly thy habit as thy purse car buy,
But not expressed in fancy rich, not
gaudy;
For the apparel oft proclaims the man;
And they in France, Of the best rank and
station,
Are most select and generous, chief In
that.
Neither a borrower nor q lender be:
For loan oft loses both itself and friend;
And borrowing dulls the edge of hus.
bandry.
This above ALTO thine own self be true;
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou can'st not then be false to any man,
Farewell my blessing season this in thee
William Shakespeare.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

had rapidly become worse, answered for
the husband: eyes, say whatever yoc
have to say" says Home Notes.
The carter touched his hat and looked
hard at the gentleman, saying very
quietly: "Sir, I do pity zee from the
bottom of my heart, I've got just such
another brute at home myself"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
~ Wa.h Lnce Tie..

Now that SO many women wear lin
gerie cravats, 1t is good to know how
to wash them.
Make a lather Of soap and water,
then squeeze the lace through and
through the lather several times, tax
Ing ARE not to wiring 1t.
Rinse in milk, when the lace on them
will become quite crisp, without being
too stlff.
If a cream tint is desired, add cold
tea to the milk till the proper shade is
obtained.
Iron on the wrong side on some thick
material.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
A 4 su.we.tio..

'sThe tone OF the voice has much ID
do toward making a speech attractive.
Eyes" answered Senator Sorghum.
"A number Of u would make far bet
ter Impressions on our constituents IL
we could seadz0ut Photographs instead
of copies OF the Congressional Record.
-Wa1hlnYion Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Exemplinea.

THE best intentions are sometimes
most embarrassing remarked the phi.
losopher.
That's right" answered the man
who applies everything to himself; 81
set the alarm clock at night with the
best Intentions imaginable, only to be
al yEIls stupidity In
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
A DoubtfuI A..ertion.

Browns1They say that drowning
men catch Mt straws.
Towne-Yes, but I doubt 1t. I've seen
a number OF men drown, and those Of
them who had any preference at all
seemed In favor Of a plank. In fact, I
40 not now recall v having been
asked for a straw by a gentleman who
was drowning.-New York Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Battlefield L0rfc.

Among the men who served with
Roosevelt's rough riders in Cuba was
a little Dutch Jew, who, according to
the men in his own troop. wal athe
very Incarnation OF cool, impudent
,bravado In a fight" He was q con.
sfstent fatalfst.
One day he observed a comrade dods-
ing a spent bullet that had whistled
intentionally close to him.
Vat,s d. ,,se TO todge eesa puliets. ?,
sang out the little Jew. ~Dey'T hit Won
Ahust as veil we're you are ps,u
ain'tr'-Everybody's Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

Nearly everyone can remember some
thing he said when a 5ahv. and sshses
has become a family tradition because
Il was % cute,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
The Happy woman.


The really happy woman does exist,
though we are apt to overlook her quiet
presence in the noisy circle Of the dis
contAnted and unsatisfied. Somehow
her voice is seldom heard.
It seems unnecessary for her to
sound her own joy bells, though her
less-favored sisters do not hesitate to
send forth the town crier with the news
OF their domestic discords, or to pub
lish In hourly editions the history OF
undeserved sorrows and misfortunes.
The really happy woIna is not al
ways smart" Her frocks are not al
ways described as creations" in the
society columns, She does not confuse
the terms Happiness" and pleasure"
for she realizes the wide difference be-
tween them.
She knows that happiness Is gun
shy and is elusive game, which sell
dom falls to the bag Of the hunter, but
rather comes shyly and quietly and un-
sought as one sits in a garden with
book or work, In the nursery with the
babies, or In any spot remote from the
crowd.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
Night Ar.

At night In bedrooms the fresh air
Is a necessity Of life. 1t is folly to
rail at might air" as IL 1t were a mys-
terious poison. As a matter Of fact,
there is no air at night but night air,
and It happens to be always far purer
than dry air, at any rate, In towns.
It should be freely admitted without
draught. There can be no doubt that,
though impure air may be a slow
poison. 1t IL a sure one. It lowers the
whole tone of the system, and lays the
unsupported foundation for numerous
and fatal diseases.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

Nothing makes a girl SO mad M q
25saas zaaa attc11ptt i kiss ~
an1 bunsle the job.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17
For Menainr CAin..

For mending china the white OF an
egg and ~pulverized unslaked lime is d
strong cement. Dip a small brush into
the egg white, slightly beaten, and
brush the edges to be Joined. Then
quickly dust one edge with a little Of
the lime and place the edges together
accurately; hold In place firmly for a
couple Of minutes, then set aside to dry.
This must Be done quickly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

a girl enjoys picking her way dam.
lily over mssaay.eresstnE Just as.
much as her brother enjoys splashIng
through
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

Boil down almost any mans prayers
! n i've words, and you will find -ther,
to ee.sReward me. Punish nv
enemy"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-07-17

Irs sometimes better to give In than
. Gtvs cat
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-11-28
Lovely Thanksgiving Weather

Thanksgiving at Bonners Ferry
was a most beautiful day. The
atmosphere was warm and the
sunshine added brightness. No
snow has fallen in the valley yet
this fall. In contrast with these
conditions, the daily press gives
accounts of snow blockades in Colo
RADIO and Utah, while Montana and
the Dakotas have reported Billiards
several weeks ago. The delightful
climate of the Kootenai Valley was
one of the many things our people
had to return thanks for on Thanks
giving.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-11-28
Presbyterian Bazaar

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Bazaar will be held on Friday,
December A, beginning at 2 o'clock
IN the afternoon.
Those in charge of the lunch
room are: Mrs. Kinnear, Mrs. Kent,
Mrs. S. w. Ashby, Mrs. A. B. Ash
by, Miss jamie Winterbottom and
Mrs. Gray.
Fancy work booth: Mrs. Robin
son, Mrs. Rosebaugh and Mira. Bush
Apron booth: Mrs. Rowell, Mrs.
Little and Mrs. Laschinger.
Candy booth: Miss Short, Miss
Dawson, Miss Kinnear, Miss Shell
son.
Housekeeping booth: Mrs Smith
Mrs. DeWolf and Mrs. Causton.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-11-28
Paper Mill for Bonners Ferry

Several neighboring towns to
Boomers Ferry are trying to interest
capital in a paper mill and Boomers
Ferry ought to wake up to the
possibilities of such an enterprise
here.
In the vicinity of Boomers Ferry
there is the greatest body of cotton
wood to be found in the Northwest.
There is also plenty of spruce tribu-
tary to Boomers Ferry. There is
also plenty of waste material from
the sawmills located here. The
Transports ton facilities are all that
could be desired. In fact there
could be no better location in the
Northwest for a paper mill than at
Boomers Ferry and our citizens
ought to go after it. Several par
ties are now looking over Northern
Idaho and Eastern Washington
territory for site.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-11-28
Riverside Hdditiclt Lots
from 500 II $3.50.

"A Bargain Cheap. acres, 4
uuom house, 40 fruit trees, 3 acres
cleared, fine spring of water, IL
mile from Bonners Ferry, IA mile
from school, price $500. Terms.
s25OO.0O. 100 acres, II miles
from Boomers Ferry, improvements
first class, all fenced, good spring
trout stream, 60 acres can be put
into timothy, would make a fine
home, ] cash, terms on balance.
$55OO.OO. Farm. A first class
hay ranch, we'll improved, good
fence, house, and large barn, has
10 acres set out to fruit trees, part
bearing, cuts so tons of timothy
hay, balance is red top, and wild
hay, will cut 200 tons, is located
on the Kootenai River 5 miles
from Boomers Ferry. This is a bar
gain.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-11-28
Percy Jones Married

The following taken from the
Occur d'Alene Press of Nov. 25
gives an account of the marriage
of a we'll known former Boomers
Ferryite:
Percy Jones and Miss Jennie
Brown, both of this city, will be
united in marriage this evening.
The wedding will occur at the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. P. Brown, and Rev. Henry G.
Tay Tor of the Episcopalian church
will perform the ceremony. Both
are well and favorably known in
Occur d'Alene society. Mr.. Jones
is employed at the Exchange Ma
tional bank. They will make this
city their home.