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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
Shernan-Roche.

This is the name of the new firm
over on the corner who have just pur-
chased the well known Corner Drug
Store stock of goods and business
from 1. M. Helmey & Co. The Cor
ner Drug Store is one of the best
known business houses in the state,
and has been under the management
of Isaac M. Helmey for Is years,
Messrs. Sherman and Roche are well
known and popular young men, Mr..
Sherman having been engaged in the
Corner Drug Store for nearly two
years and MIR. Roche has been at the
head of the dry hoods department
in the Puckett-Pidcoe store, and both
are COMPETENT, reliable business men.
The new firm starts out under the
most favorable conditions, having
bought a business long established
and so well known. The LEADER ex-
tends MesSrs. Sherman and Roche a
hearty welcome to the commercial
family of the city and wishes them a
full measure OF success.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

COL Dick Woods, the genial and
successful insurance solicitor, was in
Canton Sunday, coming from the
west and bound for Sioux Falls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28
s1.5o PER ANNux.
The A. L. Keeps it Up.

Argus Leader: The figures show
that l,511 democrats voted In the re-
publican primaries in June In this
county alone. The total for the state
was not less than $4,000. The demo-
cratic votes determined the result.
The figures show that somebody Is
not telling the truth. The highest
straight democratic vote ever cast in
Minnehaha county was 1871 for
Stransky in 1905.
There were 72,0s3 republican votes
cast in this state In 1904, and the
democratic vote the same year was
1859. The population of the state
has increased greatly in four years
yet the total republican vote of 1908,
cast for Crawford and Kittredge, was
1000 less than in 1904, and the demo-
cratic vote of 1908 was about 14,OOO
short Of 1904, and yet the A. L. tells
us that about $4,000 democrats voted
the republican ticket. Take $4,000
democrats from $4,000 republicans
and you have $4,000 republicans left,
and yet the A. L. has the unblushing
modesty to tell us that $4,000 republic
cans managed to escape the eagle
eyed lieutenants of Senator Kittredge
and Governor Crawford In the liveli-
est political whirl ever witnessed in
this state.
We are beginning to seriously con-
slider the mental condition of our
good brother, for under no other
hypothesis can we charge such an
abominable mixture Of figures and
misleading statements. A ten year
old boy can take the figures OF 1904
and the figures of 1908 and satisfy
any clear headed man, not necesari.
ly an editor, that figures are danger
GUS unless used to represent truth.
The figures do not show that 1911
democrates voted the republican
ticket in Minnehaha and we defy the
A. Z. combine to show any such re-
suit or anything like it.
II we were to say that 1911 demo-
Gratis voted for Mr.. Kittredge In
Minnehaha county our assumption
VOuAA AA0vO Cso uAuOA AOuuu0OlOu -
the one that 151I democrats voted In
the republican primaries.
The A. L. admits that 1926 votes
were cast for democratic candidates.
Take this with 15l1 and you have
1S47 democrats in Minnehaha accord
ing to A. L. figures, yet in 1905, the
democratic candidate for governor
received the 1911 votes, the highest
straight democratic vote ever cast In
the county.
The Canton LEADER believes some
democrats voted the republican tick
ct at the June primary and it further
believes that majority of those who
so voted voted for Mr.. Kittredge, and
it still further believes that the A.
L. is only fooling away its time try
ing to make people believe otherwise.
If the editor Of the Canton LEADER
was to make such bold unsupported
statements as the editor of the A. 4.
makes, the Canton LEADER man
would naturally expect all good ed
itors to call him a baldheaded liar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

Hundreds of people who suffer from
backache, rheumatism, lame back
lumbago and similar ailments are not
aware that these are merely symp-
toms of kidney trouble. Pineules for
the Kidneys, act directly on the kid
neys, bringing quick relief to back
ache and other symptoms of kidney
and bladder arrangements. 30 days,
trial S1.OO and guaranteed, or money
back. Sold by I. M. Helmey B Cot
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

The Minneapolis Journal thinks
Uncle Sam ought to coin Is cent
piece which would make q very handy
division.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

Senator r. S. Vessey is man the
people can trust to do the right thing
at all times as governor and his cleo
tion will mean economy In every de-
partment and wise and judicious
administration of the laws. His Sc
lection as the republican standard
bearer at this time was one of the
most fortunate things that could
have taken place. He Is first of all
level headed business man and a re-
publican who believes in the Roose-
yelt policies. He is no factionist al
though nominated by the progressive
wing of the party, and his election
will unite all elements and bring
harmony to the party, a very desir-
able condition when one thinks of the
recent contest. The welfare of the
people will be his first consideration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-28

Cigarettes, a little whisky and a
match will burn barn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

ing effect OF free trade, 1t fell to
200, 900, 600 pounds. In 1891, with
the tariff restored, 1t rose to 302-
900, 600 pounds and to 5000, 900
pounds In 1862. During the fnur
years of President Cleveland's
second term the measure which he
denounced as "the creature of per
fidy an | dlshonor," but which Mr..
Bryan nevertheless enthusiastically
endorsed, sad lied the American
wool growers with losses con-
servatlvelY estimated at $500, 600
900.
But the wool growers were not
the only victims of the Wilson.
German Bryan perfdy. Every
branci f American industry suffer
ed. 1t lowered the duties on I'm.
ports of manufactures and there
by forced the closing of important
native industries and drove their
employees into ldleness. Wa Ell
IN every brai CHI of industrial
activity declined, the demand fol
every variety of farm products fel
off, and the worklngmen of tie
country were subjecte to universa
hardship and distress. The oper
alton of Mr.. Bryan's pet measure
robbed the farmers, brought hun
ger and misery to the wage-earnel
and bankruptel the Treasury. II
was indeed, as Mr.. Cleveland said
"a creature of peridY and dis
honor
William Jennings Bryan stand
to-day as he stood In 1894, TO
free trade and all that it means t,
American labor and AmericaI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
St. Charles Notes.

ST. Charles, Oct. 6, 1908 -Funera,
services were held in the ST. Charles
meeting house, yesterday over. the
remains of Elvera, the two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Harrnp
OF this place. The girl had been sick
only few days. The services were
10 charge of Counselor Ola Transtrum,
md the speakers were Elder II. G..
Keetch and Sister Sarah Alfred. The
fl 1ral offerings were many and beauti-
full The house was tastefully decor
ated and the singing under the leader
ship of S. w. Trembling was appro-
pirate and comforting
The district school opened last
Monday morning with good attend
ance.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. James Mon
son last Saturday, a daughter. All
concerned doing fine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
HOW BRYAN HAS
BEFRIENDED FARMERS
Continued from first page.

Continued from first page.
this year az the spec al friend and
champion OF the farmers, 1t is
worth while to point out how their
interests were affected by the only
important law he ever helped to
create. The Wilson German act
repealed the duty on wool. On
January j, 1898, two months after
President CleYeland's second elect
ion, the sheep in the United States,
according to official statistics, num-
bered Al, 273, 553 and were valued
at S125, 9o9.254 At the close of
Mr.. Cleveland's term, thanks to the
balefuI influence of the free trade
act which Mr.. Bryan had helped to
force upon the statute book, the
number of sheep in the country had
fallen TO SO, 1913, CAB, having a
value of $50. o2O, 942 In other
words, the sheep herds had suffered
loss of more than 10000, 900, or
nearly % per cent, and the wool
clip of the United States had de.
clined in value about $58, eco, ooo
or nearly so per cent, all through
the operation of a law which found
one of its most ardent supporters
in the person of .'the farmers
FRIEND" William J. Bryan.
In 1898, under the fostering care
of tariff protection, the wool Of the
country amounted to sos 900, ooC
pounds; i'll 1895, under the blight
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

enterprise. He cannot get away
from the record, and there are no
indications that he wants to get
away from 1t. He is committed to
free trade as distinctly as he is to
free SILVER, AVID his own words
show that he will fasten those twin
deviltries upon the country if he
gets the chance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
How ID avoid Appendleltls

Most vic inns of appendicitis.are thoss'
who arr hai'iiualIy const pat,
Fuleyis OrinO Laxative cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver ans
bowels and restores the natural actioI q
the bowels. Fuley's Orino Laxativ,
does not nauseate or grippe and is IN III
and pleasant to take. Refuse sub titu
ties. Modern Pharmacy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
Eor Sore 81

Il have found Huckien's Arnica Salv
to be the proper thing to usn for sore
teet, as we'll rs for healing burns, sores
cuts, and all manner of abrasions, ,,
writes Mr.. W. Stone, OF East Poland,
Maine. 1t is the proper thing too Tor
piles. Try it! Snld unner guarantee at
Ritter Bros. Drug store. use.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
She Liz IS Good Thinas.

Mes. Chas f. Smith, Of W st Err nklin,
Maine, Says: Ike e toi things and
have adopted DIR. Kings New Life Fin
MS orr family laxative me,licine, hrcause
they are good and do their work with
cut making a fuss about it, Thes
painless purifiers sold at Ritter Bros d u
stare zoe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

81 never can tell what that son of
mine is going to do next
Il can always be sure what mine
will do
whats that?"
Not a darned thing" -Cleveland
| eader
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
Their Topics.

"You say you can read any mans
mindT
That's easy"
whats the man across the street
thinking about?'
''How old is he?"
what difference does that maker
All the difference in the world. If
he is under thirty, he is thinking about
the girls. If he is over that, he is won
dering how he can work some scheme
to get dollar without working for it,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
ANNUAL PROBLEM.

Beginning
With the birth
OF spring.
AS ancient winter
Dies.
We have
To hunt
Some shanty where
We can
Vacationize.
The railroads
Send us
Lots of maps,
Hotels
Send books
To read.
And Farmer
Goosebush
Writes to brag
About his sumptu0us
Feed.
It's very
Comforting to read
OF places
Where they pay
Ten dollars ~
And a whole LOS az
More Al
Sometimes to stay
A day.
We feel
That's doing things
In style
And suits US.
Still,
We seek
Some modest &
Places
Where the charge
Is three or four
A week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

Foley's Kidney Remedy VIII cure an,
case OF kidney or bladder trouble that IS
not beyond the re"ch OF medicine. NJ
medicine can do more. Modern Phar-
macy
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
An Unusual Bit of Wreckina.


Robert Reid, the artist, is about to
attempt an unusual feat in the way of
"wrecking'' In the near future in the
Fifth Avenue hotel. He Is going to
direct work of taking down from the
ceiling of the great hall On the second
floor of the dismantled hostelry two cir
cular mural paintings that he did for
the hotel about fifteen years ago. Deco
rations Of this kind are first painted on
anvas in the same manne as any
ordinary oil painting and then are fas-
tened to the wall surface by q paste"
of white lead. When this lead becomes
hard, the canvas practically becomes a
part of the wall, and that is where the
difficulty Of removing a decoration Of
this kind comes in. The "wrecker'
who is to do the work for Mr.. Reid Is
no more certain that he will be able to
get the two panels off without damag.
ing them than the artist is, but they
are both hoping for the best. In spite
Of the number of years the decorations
have been on the ceiling they still pre-
serve their original brilliancy Of color.
ing.-New York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Birds That Fjuht eauIes.

In Foula, one of the Shetland is
lands, the natives make a business Of
rearing skau gulls in order to rid the
island Of the eagles that congregate
there and commit many depredations.
The magnificent red sandstone cliffs
that skirt the northwestern coast be-
came a favorite haunt Of the eagles,
and in this inaccessible spot they in
creased SO rapidly that they became a
terror to the farmers and fishermen
who dwell on this isolated spot. The
skau gulls are also strong and fierce
and the inveterate foes Of the eagle.
In battle the gulls are nearly always
victorious, and SO the inhabitants Of
Foula hit upon the novel plan Of feed
ing and caring for the skau gulls,
which, though formidable to their
feathered enemies, are very peaceful
and docile when brought in contact
with man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
BROKE Vi? THE ARMY,
A Mean Trick That Dsnoralized the
Haitian Troops.

ssS~TSs
When not fighting or drinking the
Haitian negro spends his time lying
in the sun smoking innumerable ciga-
rettes. All over the island the roads
made originally by the Spanish and
French have fallen into ruin, and the
thick forests in the interior are peo-
pied by depraved savages.
A story told by Mr.. Sandman, the
we'll known American artist, illustrates
the then state of discipline which pre-
vailed among the 5000 ruflans who
bore the courtesy title Of "the army"
Mr.. Sandman and an Irish friend
who resided in the island We're one day
watching the commandanta of the Hal
tan army reviewing his troops.
"Would you like to see me break up
the whole lot?" asked the 1rishman.
"Of course" replied the artist.
The Irishman then took five silver
coins from his pocket and, with a loud
shout, threw them up In the dir. In
stantly the whole army leaped forward
and scrambled for the money, the COM
mandanta himself securing the first
three pieces. After pocketing them
with dignity and restoring order among
his men he ordered the Irishman to be
arrested for bringing discredit on the
army. The 1rishman was sentenced to
three weeks Imprisonment, but five
pieces Of silver and a bottle Of rum Sc
cured his instant release.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
EL-.CK FOREST CUSTOMS.
Youngest Son lnherits Property and
Cares For the Old Folks.

vi ~ WV VObNos
The peasant farms of the Black for
est are handed down from father to
son in a direct line, often dating back
400 years, says Antiquary.
There is no division as in France.
All falls to the heir, only here it Is not
the eldest, but the youngest son, who
inherits. 1t is rare that a bur (peas-
anti dies as reigning head. When he
gets Oh in years he abdicates in or
der to end his days in the ~leibgedinge-
haus dover house,, which stands be-
side each hof (steading).
That he does so in favor of his
youngest o is very sensible. Were
1t the elder he would have no peace,
for as soon as he married he would try
to induce his parents to retire just ut
An age when power Is sweetest and
best exercised. For this reason the
practical farmers of bygone genera
tons decided to hand owe the success
sion to the youngest, since when Benja-
min is a full grown man father Jacob
is old and glad to rest.
This law Of inheritance goes by the
name Of vortel. Should the heir Of his
own free will desire to resign in favor
Of his elder brother the latter must
buy the property from him. In such a
case the younger may be termed a
kind of Esau.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Notice..
Serial Nos. COZ, O9S.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
To whom 1t may conce IN:
Notice IL hereby given that
THE S1AAE OF MONTANA,
acting Under the provisions of an act of congress
approved February %, 1891. has made applica.
tlon for he selection Of the following lands. to-
WV NEA> Nwa.N NJ sWz NSWlhs SIX section;
IS; Sh M. SWA,. WV Skh section 10; sWk
NWA section II, e!V In township - north, range
ously posted In this office for inspection bv any
ne son interested or the public in general: Y nder
departmental reg c!atione Of April Is, 1907, pro-
tests or contests against the claim Of the state to
eaid land, or any subdivision thereof, on the
ground that the same lie more valuable for min
eral the1 for agriculture purposes, will be re-
ceived and no'd for report to the general lard
ONCE at asAington, D. G. Failure to protest
against the claim of the state to said land before
eusl approve will be considered sufficient EVIL
dence Of its non.mineral character, and the Sc
lections being otherwise free from objections
wi be recomme ended for approval.
j. NJ. EURLlNGANE, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
The Pneumatic Tube.

A move! experiment to demonstrate
the p~racticability Of a pneumatic par.
eel carrier was recently made in Chi.
cago. The parcel" shot through a
short length Of sample tube was q
thirteen-year-old boy. He Travelled at
the rate Of sixteen miles an hour and
was in no way the worse for the jour.
ney. ]. NJ. Masten, superintendent of
the railway mail service, and Post.
master Campbell of Chicago witnessed
the experiment as representatives OF
the postofice department, which is
looking into the device. The inventor
declares that with a tube between
New York and Chicago mail can be
shot from one city to the other in
seven hours.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
A QUICK TOUCH.
She Needed Money and Sent a Mes
sage That Would Fetch II.

sage mat WouJo fetcn ".
A Gay or two ago a woman entered
a suburban telegraph office and said to
the receiver of messages that she de-
sired to telegraph her husband, who
was away in the country, to ask him
for money. He pointed her to the
counter supplied with blanks and told
her the rate for q dozen words. She
struggled away for n quarter Of an
hour and then handed in the follow.
ing:
won't you please send me f5 by
next rost?"
81 don't know whether that will do
or not" she said rs she felt for her
purse. IF you We're to receive such
a telegram from your wife. would you
forward the money!
"Well-well. l might he replied in
doubtful tones.
"Now. you wait. l don't like the
telegram at all, because l tried to keep
it within twelve words. I'll write an
other"
She tore it up, walked over to the
counter and in three minutes handed
in q new one reading:
"Am out of food and fuel and want
f5 as soon as you can get 1t here. If
you can't spare 1t I'll pawn the parlor
carpet"
"That would bring the money from
; me-" said the counter clerk as he read
the lines and marked the number OF
! words.
"Then it will from him. Send II
Quick."-London Tit-Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
A Delicious Custard.

The recipe for this delicate dessert
has been handed down in my family
for many generations: Into each indi-
vidual custard cup put the yolk of one
egg, add M heaping t%easpoonful of
sugar. two gratings Of nutmeg and five
tablespoonfuls of sweet milk. 1ncorpo-
rate thoroughly and set the cups In a
pan Of hot water. Bake in a moderate
wen until firm. When cool, V with
a meringue. using the whites of the
eggs for this purpose, and allow one
tablespoonful of powdered sugar to the
white Of each egg. Through the very
tiptop of each snowy mound drop a
teaspoonful Of orange marmalade.-De-
~lineator.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
lnvestiqatinu Grandpa.

A grandfather, we'll known in the
English house Of commons, was chat
ting amicably with his little grand
daughter, who was snugly ensconced on
his knee.
What makes your hair so white,
grandpa?" the little miss queried.
Il am very old, my dear; l was in
the ark" replied his lordship, with a
painful disregard of the truth.
ooh, you are Noah?'
mo"
"Are you Shem, then?"
mo, l am not Shem."
"Are you HamY"
mo"
''Then," said the little one, who was
fast nearing the limit Of her Biblical
knowledge, "you must be Japheth."
A negative reply was given to this
query also, for the old gentleman In
wardly wondered what the outcome
would be.
"But, grandpa, ii you are not Noah
or Shem or Ham or Japheth you must
be q beaSt!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
The Evil Eye.

The "evil eye" was M of the many
superstitions that at n time beset
humanity in the time of Its ignorance.
It was believed throughout the middle
ages that certain persons had the pow
er of cursing you by their glances, Of
subjecting you to the fascination which
unopposed, blighted and destroyed you.
Amulets of various forms We're used
against this much dreaded power as
we'll as certain practices, such as laugh
ing. splitting and turning a somersault.
New York American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
THE LONE STAR RANGERS.
Courageous Men Who Are Loyal Guard
ians Of the Law.

- OSSS0S WIG VVSsS ~ .SIos ~00
ians Of the Law.
when in Austin, Tex, a few weeks
ago." said j. d. Robey Of Memphis.
Tenn, my attention was directed to a
party of about a dozen men-big. husky
fellows-most of them under thirty
years. who were tramping along Con-
gress avenue, not in a swaggerig way,
but with a kind of rolling. sailorlike
gait that seemed to differentiate them
from ordinary citizens.
"They had on broad brimmed SON.
breros, blue wooden shirts and high
heeled boots, and I would have taken
them for cowboys but for the big six
shooters and cartridge belts that were
strapped about their waists. This led
me to surmise that they were men,
bers of the celebrated ranger force,
and it turned out that they were. Their
peculiar walk came from spending so
much of their time on horseback.
1.-THE Texas rangers are a pet insti-
tuition. for they are a body Of men who
are ready to brave death at a minutes
notice and who are the most loyal
guardians Of law and order any state
or nation ever employed. Utterly fear.
less Of peril, they will 60 after the cat
tie thieves Of the western plains or the
smuggler Of the Rio Grande or sit in
district court rooms with their hands on
their Winchesters to preserve the peace
at some murder trial, the hearing Of
which would bring on fresh tragedies
even before Judge and jury were 1t not
for their presence.
occasionally a ranger gets killed in
the performance Of his duty, but it is
far more frequently the case that it is
the bad man or rustler who tries an
argument with the mounted officer that
gets his quietus from the muzzle Of q
death dealing gun There Is not q man
in the force who is not a dead shot.
and the ruf1ans they are after very
rarely want to bring matters to that
point where the deadliest aim gets the
decision "-Baltimore American.