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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16
LARRY AND THE PICTURES.
Love of the Beautiful Bloom In an
Unex pected Place.

Unexpected Place.
The Public School Art Society of
Chicago, the object of which is to place
good copies Of famous pictures in the
schoolrOoms Of the so-called ''slum dis
tricts," has recently been much encour-
afcd and gratitied by the appreciation
of an l1-year-old Irish lad.
Little Larry, the % of a hard
working widow, was very much veNe6
when, on moving from one drcary tenc-
ment to another, be found that he
should be obliged to leave the school
that he had always attended. He
protested when his old principal told
him he shOnid have to go to the school
in his present district; but being as
sured there vas no help for it, he en-
tered the new school, where for sew
cral days he sat in a llstlcss gloom,
very trying to his teacher.
Larry" she said at last. after nan
vain efforts 10 interest him in his stud
les, what is the matter? Are you
homesick?"
Yes, ma'am, sure it's that l am. It's
that dreary here between these walls,
I'm wearyin' for me old school,"
But you were between walls
there
Yes, nia'am. but the beautiful pie
lures we had there, ma'am, they made
the hours bright"
The teacher glanced at the monoton-
Gus white walls Of her schoolroom. bro
l.n,, oulr hr Iorr rv9oprrof;-
blackboard, and Il wave of sympathy
came over her for the beautyloving
pupil
perhaps, il you don't like it here,
the board Of education will give you a
transfer back to your old school,"
she said. more by way of pleasantly
than with any serious thought of his
applying to the board. But the words
SAM into Larry's mind, and the next
day being Saturday, a small boy, whose
shabby coat was buttoned self-respect-
ingly and whose freckled face was
shining from an unwonted securing.
trudged down the tedious way from the
stock-yards district to the center of the
city, a distance Of some seven miles,
to the rooms of the board of education.
where, after some delay, he was re-
ceived by a clerk. He manfully stated
his errand, and the matter was quickly
taken up by those in authority.
When, proudly holding the precious
transfer slip, he started homeward. a
teacher, who had been quietly listening
to his plea, stopped him with a Iues-
ton.
Did you walk all the long way down
here for the transfer?'
Eyes, ma'am. Sure my mother has
not the money for car rides"
.You must have missed the pictures
very much?"
yes, ma'am; the pictures on the
walls make a difference the like Of day
and night.
The teacher reported the incident
and these words to the Public School
Art Society, and an enthusiastic young
woman member said, glowingly, 'This
one experience repays US for all our
work, and makes future effort seem
more than worth while, and now we
must see that all the other little Larrys
have pictures on their school walls-'+
Youths Companion.
.L M
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16
Doing.

"Ah!e he cried, now that WI are
engaged, let me press you to my heart
Don't lose yourself said the friv-
olous girl, pushing him away; this is
no pressing engagement Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16
X Cn..e. te Werk ID or.

Political 6psllbinder-You know | put
IN two Or thrss days preparing a speech
] WIS expected 70 deliver at the conyen-
RON. Well, there were so many fellows
ahead Il ne chat they didn't get around
tn me ct m. I've still got that speech
In my system. Aivira.
His Wifc-You have? Then | wish
you wsuld 60 ont to the kitchen and
thunder Il 1t the cook. I've tried to dis
charge her and she Won't go.-Chicago
Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

ran through my back,
hips and limbs.
could hardly get
about and lost much
sleep. The action of
the kidneys Was
IL d~isordered. I.
begnn using Deans
Kidney pills and the
result was remarka-
hle The kidney ac-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16
CHAPTER ".

rest Of that fatal year In a villa on the
Lake Of Thun, an Italian villa. with
c~ampaneIio tower, and a long white col
onnade, and stone balconies o~verhangina
lawns and gardens. where the dower'
grew In a riOtous profusion- The Wills
was midway between two Of the boa
stations, and there was no other hous'
near, and this loneliness was its chic
charm fdr those two heart-broken mourn
.ers. They yearned for no sympathy. they
cared for no compnnionshin-hardly ever
for that of each other. close as the bono
Of love had been until now Each seem
ed to desire above all things to be alone
with that grief-to hug that dear. sad
memory in silence int solitude.
The boats went by in sunshine anc
cloud, the boats went by under torrentiaI
rain, which seemed to fuse lake and
mountains. villas and gardens, into one
vatery chaos: the boats went by, and
the days passed like the boats. n made
no difference in the lives OF those two
mourners. Nothing could ever make any
difference to either of them for evcrmore,
It seemed to Mildred. 1t was as if some
spring had broken in the machinery OF
life. Even love seemed dead.
"And yet he was once SO fond OF me.
and I Of him." thought the wife. watch
Ing her husbands face, with its curious
look OF absence-the look Of q window
with the blind down.
There were times vixen that look of
utter abstraction almost frightened Mil
dred Greswold. 1t was an expression she
had seen occasionally during her daugh-
tef,s lifetime, and which had always made
her anxious. 1t was the look about which
Lola used to say when they all mot at
the breakfast table.
'.Papa has had his bad dream again"
That bad dream was no invention Of
L0aa'at but = stern reality In George Gres-
woid's life. He would start up from his
pillow in an agony, muttering broken SEN
fences in that voice Of tho sleeper which
seems always different from his natural
vaice-ns If he belonged to another world.
Cold beads of sweat would start out upon
his forehead, and the wife would put her
arms round him and soothe him as q
mother sootheA her frightened child, un-
til the nautterlng ceased and he sank upon
his pillow exhausted. to lapse into quiet
sleep, or else awoke and recovered calm
ness in awakening.
Ms The iream-whatever It was-aiwaJs
left it's mark upon him next day. 1t wa,
. kind OF nightmare, he told his wife
when sne gently questioned him not urg
lng her questions lest there should be
pain In the mere recollection OF that hor
rid vision. He could give no graphic de
ecription Of that dream. II vas al! con
fusiou- blurred and troubled picture
but that ~confu9ion was in itself agony
Rarely were his mutterinss intelligi
BILE; rarely did his wife catch half
loscn consecutive words from those brok
en- sentences: hut oncs she heard hin
y
..The cAge-&he oagu asnin-iron bar.
@ikc . Wild bosst 7
And how that absent and cloudy leOl
awSlch he Md oesnt In hsc huSbandt
ehos amer e. bed dreasaJva hsrs oetn
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

The average capitalization Of the
22O,1S3 miles OF railroad in foreign
countries is SlOS,OOO a mile. In the
United States thu average for 222.3N
miles = q little ncEe than $4,000 =
mile.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

ExNerieneed h Sensations.
.Have you been away on any vacation
49, 0u0meS7
Ne expected to 60. and sent my
@oQiecnsos On ahead. but something turned
) - 9 he last moment that prevented the
.ts1n rot al the effect OF a vacation.
-GheagA. TIE suitcases came back last
~vsek vSfA SITS storage and express
Ee - fhen1.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

ttion became normal, the backache ceas-
"a and my health is now unusually
1 good. 59
Sold by ali dealers. so cents a box.
-T0star.Asilburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16
a.rfnc. dicntton..

Stranger lin Gotha mi This is A pref
y rough part Of the city. isn't it?
Cabhy--Yes. sir; this is Crater New
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16
pRAas rot DOWN..

OselEaeAe ana Kidney Trouble slow
~ Wear One Out.
Mrs. r. Grouse, Fayette St. Manches-
ter. Town, snys: 70 two years my
back WINS weak and rheumatic. Pains
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

Reports published by the Manufacture
ers' Record of Baltimore show that stone
roadmaking is in progress throughout the
South without lct-up, and that contracts
are constantly being made. Also huge
sums are being spent on the development
of various industries, such as coal, oil,
cotton. etc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

At Edinburgh, Scotland, Andrew Car.
negie announced his decision to set aside
Sl.25O,OU for the foundation of a hero
fund in his native land.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

That the growing generation in the
rural districts of Minnesota is taking an
active interest in agriculture. and is eager
to take up the work, well equipped by ex-
perience, is shown by the fact that more
than 1000 children under the age of Is
win compete in the State industrial con-
test at the school of agriculture on Jan.
2, 3 and 4. "a ~
An appeal has been made to the State
authorities for the s%tockmen of Butte
county, S. D., to give aid in the EXTERN
ination of anthrax, winch at the present
time is playing havoc with the big cattle
herds Of the county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-16

@ III COURSE uOl. # t
Mrs. Fausset. fancying herself III. grew
to be really ill: and from chronic lassi-
t,dc developed organic disease of The
heart. She fingered nearly two years, a
confirmed invalid, suffering a cool DIAL,
and giving other people a great deal OF
trouble. She died soon after Miilrcis
sixteenth birthday, and on her death ted
she confiied freely in her daughter, who
had attended upon her devotcdlyt all
through her illness, neglecting everything
else in the world for her mothers sake.
The year Of mourning was a very quiet
interval for father and daughter. They
travelled a little, spent six months 10 l.eip-
sic, where Mildred studied the piano I'M
der the most approved masters; 4 couple
OF months in Paris, where her father
showed her all the lions in a ira .'4uii,
leisurely way that was very pleasant
and then they went Town to The Hook
and lived there in happy idleness on the
river and in the gardens all through a
long and lovely summer.
Both were saddened at the sight OF an
empty chair-one sacred corner in AL the
p,ettiest rooms-where Maud EaasS.t
had been won't to sit. a graceful. languid
figure, ROBBED in white, or some pale, deli
cate hue even more beautiful than white
in contrast with the background OF pains
and lowers, japanese screen or Indian
curtains.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
Two-NTcn.
TndIvidunI,
lsnecrnl to the .1ou,nnI-cnnrIcr.l

Newark. N J.. Dec 16. Before one of the largest crowds of bowling cu- thusiasts that has ever lined the local alleys the New Haven Eastern lcaguo team captured two games out of three in the fve-mcn event, did the same in the three men event and lost all but one game in both the individual and two-men events. The visiting bowl CTS went home perfectly satisfied with their rolling tonight as it was cvi- denced by the manner in which they started splitting the pins that the main object of their cndeavors durong the match would be to capture at least two games in the iive-mcn event if not three.
 Every one of tho visiting bowlers rolled exceedingly consistent in tho team event and rolled up a high total pin fall of 292G The first game was the visitors from the start, Collett leading eff 2oS, Mason following mp with 222, Smith and Weber failing in lino with scores of 214 and 2tt and Charlie Johnson, the anchor man bringing up the rear with 1SS. This brought the total of the game up to 103s The second game went 10 the home team by margin of e plns
 In the third, mainly through John, sons bowling, the New Haven team succeeded in taking the game handHv. with 66 pins to spare Hoagland of tho home team was high single with 244, while Johnson and Smity of the visitors vied with ono another in rap- turing high three strings with scores of 59s.
 By wit.ning last night the Now lIa- ven team is but thrco points behind the local boys in the fve-men stand ing although the Newark howlers have rolled three more games than their
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
TWO MORE MsRaTHoNs.
Longhoat Matched With Shrubb for
 January 9-A Marathon Derby,

New York, Dec 16 Two more Mar athon races are being arranged for Madison sguare Garden Tho first is scheduled for the night of January 9 between Tom Longboat, the Canadian Indian and Vanquisher of Dorando Pi- otri. and Alfred Shrubb, the English professional champion The closing event of tho series wi be tho Mara thon Derby. with Longboat, Hayes, Dorando and Shrubh as the contestants.
 After winning last nights race Long boat challenged shrubb to run over the Marathon distance and under tho same conditions that governed the two races held at the Garden. shrubb wish ca shorter race not more than ff- teen miles but it is thought that if sufficient Inducements are offered tho Englshman will accept, Shrubb ia a more scientific runner than either Hayes or Dorando Dorando rested to- day Ho Is under contract 10 run in several large western cities Longboat was around today feeling little effects of the race, He said there was never q moment when he could not have beaten his opponent He went under the instructions of his manager,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
RESULTS AT EMERyyILLE.
Number of Surpriscs--30 to 1 Shot
 Among Them,

oakland, Cal, Dec l6,--Taere wero a number of surprises at Emcryyllc to-day one of the upsets came In the third race when Phillistina, at long odds gained a nose victory over Almeua, another outsider Screnade, the favortn, led until the strctch, where shc stopped badly
 First race Five furlonEs selling The Vicar, 100, F, II. King, to |, wor Bathol. lO9, Miller, l2 to |, geo. ond. Pops. lO5, Buxton, to 1, third. Time, 1O2 2-5.
 Second race Six furlongs, selling - Lord Provost lli Coburn , 10 l., won Warden Yell. ll5, Williams, to |, sccond Deneen, TO- Cotton, s to [, third. Time, tt6 3-5
 Third race; Five furlongs, selling PhilestIna, 1O5, Mclaughlin, 90 to i, won; Alemena. 100. Deverlcd, 1 5 to 1, second. Cowen. 1o5 Schmidt, 100 to 1, third. Time, 1902 1-5.
 Fourth race FuturIty course-Boo- ger Red, t07, Walsh, Il to E, won; Bill Eaton, DO, Deverich, to l. sec ond, Anna May, 1OA. Mccarthy. 20 to l. taird Time, 1;lll S-5,
 Fifth race; Six furlongs -Curficu- um, l19, Gilbert, to 1, won; Yank, l19, Meutry. & to l. second Belle KinncN 1l9. Lyncurgus, 2 to g. third, Time. 1s15 2-5,
 Sixth race; Seven rurlongs-~non Enrique, lo9 Miller, to B. won, Dr. Ilolabcrg, 86, Doverish, IS to 3, sec ond; Twilight queen, 9O Russell to 5, third Time, 1;27 3-b.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
McGRAW WANTS HuDIEL
New York Manager Has Eve Out for
 cX.COnnectICnt LcAgner.

Now comes the post-soason an- nouncement of which there arc num- Der floating around the big league camps that Muggsy' McGraw, the stalwart manager of the New York Giants wants tho services of Outdelder John Hummel of tho Brooklyn club, Tn return for the trade McGraw Is to give ller2og, the second baseman to the team on the other end of the bridge
 tlummel Is well known by q number of the followers of the game through out Connecticut as he was for a long time connected with the Holyoke club of the Connecticut league Ills per formance in thls league was always of championship order and more than once his mighty stick sent the local ball team down to defeat,
 Tho transaction has not been com pcted as yet but the outcome is prac- tlcally decled upon Mr. McGraw real i2es that Hummel will some day be hitting t up for league leadership as during the past season he lead the Brooklyn team at the bat
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
RACING STOPPED.
Police Make Arrests in New Orleans
 Test of Anti Racing Law

New orleans, Dee. i6-rn order to test the Locke anti-raclng law, one horse race was ran at City Park race track this afternoon and several turf men were arrested, while afldavits were made against others.
 Placlde Frlgerio and II, M. Sheffield. bookmakers, were arrested at the track, as was w. w. Lyle, acting manager of the meet Afldavlts were made against Col Samuel P, Hoaslip, president of the New orleans Jockey club, and Ed ward Corrigan, a turfman. charging them with aiding and abettlng the meet which fl was charged was start cd with the avOwed purpose of violai - ing the Locke act Mr. Corrigan is not in New Orleans, but the police say he was the nstigator of tho meet and aa, sert that they can hold him rosponsl- bc
 Colonel Heaslp, although president of the New orleans Jockey club, which controls City park. came out in 3 state ment this morning. saying that he was opposed 10 the meet and would not be connected with 1t in any waN His position as president of the club, how ever, is declared by the police to be the ground on which the affidavit was based. although tho club adopted reso- lutons to-day against holding the races, Mir. Lyle had obtained permiS- sion from the club tn use the track Tor exercising his horses.
 The case now rests with the courts. If the prisoners arc punished it is II Se | ly that no more attempts at racing will be made the lightest penalty be- Ing fine of $t0n together with six months term in ioih
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
ROOT EXPLAINS TO SENATE.
( tommittcc Almost Persuaded 10 Let
 Jap Agreement Matter Drop.

Washington, Dec 6--secretary Root voluntarily appeared before the eenate committee on foreign relations to-day, and pointed out that the only obligation upon the United States and Japan ln the entente, relating to tho maintenance of Chinese integrity, is that they shall consult with each oth- cr before undertaking any action con corning Chinese affairs. For that req son. he said the agreement does not assume the character of a treaty, and hc cited precedonts for the executive laying down Q policy concerning for cign affairs. Democratic members of the committee pointed out that tho only issue is whether the under standing goes to the extent of making a treaty necessary The question will be discussed hy the committee later. The republican members of the com mittee are united in supporting MT, Roots position and some democratic members alse favor non-acton by the committee
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
GRAYS WIN EASILY
Too Heavy for Congregational Church Five, So Take Bas-
 ketball Game.
FINAL SCORE 26 TO 10
Score Tied Three Times in First Few Minutes, But Grays Let Loose
 and Get Lead.

Tho Grays basketball team defeated tho Now Haven Congregational church five at basketball in the armory last night by score of 26 to TO- The sol- diers had things their own way owing largely to their twenty pounds extra weight.
 Al the end of the first half the score stood IS to ' for the Grays They let up in the second period. For few minutes play was very close The score was tied tnrec times, at ?, and 6 points. Then the winners pulled away and got a bis lead
 At the start of tho game c, Beck with made a goal for the church lads. Booth soon after tied the score and Semple made it { 10 for the Grays Wcrc tied for thc losers and A. Beck. with tied at 6 all after Booths goal During this time, the referee missed fully a dozen fouls Flo only called 1yc out of twenty that were made dur ing tho game II was not n rough game but thero were numerous i'm stances Of using two hands in drib- bling or on an opponent etc
 Scmple made two goals, two by Hunt. and one by Booth before tho West Hayeners scored again They made 1t : to l6 when smith scored on a foul Al one time. a Congregation aligt became confused and made a good shot nt the Gray's basket, only missing a chance to score for tho sol dcrs by few inches The last goal of the half was scored hy Butler for the Grays
 In the second haf both teams play cd hard and fast and guarded we'll. Butler scored for the winners in the first few seconds of the period Elmer made it eight for tile church. gocrs on a foul Somple scored twice and But Ter made it of for the Grays Werle finished the scoring for the West lla tcn lads Smiley, the goo pound center ol thc Grays. played all over the court aud provoked considerable applause GraNs 2G. W. II. Cong. 10. Butler ..............s.. Tntor Elmer
 Right Forward
 Booth ..,.....s..., ...t......,.,. Smith
 Left Forward
 Smiley ..,.......,..... ..s.... \ BeckWilh
 Center
 Scmple ......... Nerlo E Beckwith
 Right Guard
 left Guard
 Gnals semple 6. Booth 3 Butler 3. Hunt 8. X Reckwth 3, Werlc Goals from fouls Smith 2 Referee. Steele
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
HANNA BUSY.
Manager of New Britain's Solicit
 ing Subscriptions to Stock.

New Britain, Dec. 1s.-Willlam WI Hanna owner and manager of th1 New Britain Connecticut league basel ball team, will send out a circular letl ter in day or two inviting suhscrip| tons to the stock of the New. Eritalf| Baseball association He proposes td organize stock company with capl ital of 5000, each share to be of pan value of s25. He says he will sub| scribe to one-half the amount. or S2, 800, himself and wants to place i0q shares In outside hands. He be1 leves that if such an association iS| formed it will place tho national spord In this city on a solid and paying basisl
 Mir. Hanna is negotiating with thd Connecticut company, whose trolley service connects this city with thd baseball field at Electric park. In rel gard to making various improve ments at the park with a view to fur1 nlshlng better accommodation for publ He and players in 1909.
 Mir. Hanna is also considering thf use of the grounds which he owns onl South Main street He has signed fouH new nlayers for his 1909 team and haa received word from waterman or thd 1908 that tho latter has secured twd good men.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
DRIVES F0R TIE CAGE.

Mercer of the Brockion team Is on the sick llst Ills absence is greatly folt by the Shocmakers
 With Lyons at halfback and Monard alternating with Curtis md McGilvray It will be hard task to pick a weak spot in the Grays' llpe-up.
 A snappy game will undoubtedly be tomorrow nights menu.
 Now that the Teddy Bears have struck the toboggan, here's hoping the locals give them another shove down the chute when they meet tonight.
 Tho Bank Wreckers and tho local bows arc having 2 fine race for the title to second place.
 Sporting writers throughout the clr- cuff agree that never in tho history Of polo has such a pretty race been known With less than sixty points different between the first and sixth teams changes are likely to occur every night
 We don't know how tho fans in Bridgeport will take to Schiller. lIe alWays wns . god sort of chap, but madr many enemies by his aggrcssjve- ness Bridgeport Farmer
 II might he q good idea to sec Sehlf- fer in a Teddy Bear uniform. before commenting on hIs taking with inc fans. Dutch" is too good a man for Foxy George" to let 20 30 easily.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
New Haven

Tho visiting trio had but little din eulty in capturing the first two games in the thrco men match, but in the third tho home team brared up and through thc good rollins of Meyers and Wengarth succeeded iu capturing ono game,
 "Charlio' Johnson of tho visitors certainly struck the high note of the evenings rolling in this match when all threo Of his scores exceeded the double century work Woingarth of inc home team however captured high single in ,hc match, hut high three strings went to the Elm Chy bowler with score of 632 Collott of the visitors also rolled exceedingly well n this event az in tho two men. averaging 202 for the throo games.
 The scores of the match follow
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-17
New Haven.

The two-men match was productive of some of the most exciting bowling seen on the loca alleys this year, the homo team capturing two of the games, while the total pinfall went to the visitors by margin of Six. The first game was Nowarks by a margin of nine pins, tho second, mainly through Colletts pin-spIitdng, went to tho visitors by seventeen while the home team managed to nose out vic- tor In the third by three pins Collott, of tho visitors was high single with 229. while WenGar;h Of the home team, was high roller with eos, The scores follow: